Backpacking with Wild Ponies on the Appalachian Trail | Grayson Highlands in 4K

[@debbiepate3755]

New to your channel. Love you guys. I'm a 62 year old grandma, "Nana". Your videos are so interesting yet relaxing for me. Gives me a chance to see places with you that I've never seen or been.

[@davidschmude]

This may sound kind of dumb, but the thing that stands out to me about you guys is the communal feel of when you eat together. You're not afraid to eat out of the same pot, drink out of the same cup or use the same chop sticks. I know Robby, Bryan and Andrew are family. Not sure about Thomas and Nicole but to me, what I've described makes you a family in the truest sense. Thank you for another expertly crafted video.

[@richardshansky3040]

David Schmude agreed but i like to have my own cup of coffee when camping. I’m glad they wised up at dinner and served out to each person. Later on when you reached the shelter, you guys looked like you were purposely trying to touch each others’ food...a toast and handing each other their piece...call me an old fart but it just seems like a pointless risk.

[@ihaverandomlifevideos]

When I grow up, I want to be like Adventure Achieves.

[@CarloArcenal]

1. The way you guys treated Mike says a lot about the goodness in you. 2. The landscape and the horses is like a Mongolian version of Middle Earth. 3. As always it's great to see Nicole, AA's fifth 'Beatle'. 4. Great episode, can't wait for the next one.

[@joshuazweizig6223]

The group pose near the end with a certain individual is wholly underrated. It was unexpected yet... Exactly the sort of thing that hooked me into the 'old' Adventure Archives content. You guys always had less of a "Look at where we are" and more of a "Come see this place with us" ethos and this just has a grin on my face that's cheesier than Andrew's cooking.

[@joshuazweizig6223]

No. Seriously. I think I need to add to this. There are so many feelings and things that can be said about hiking, backpacking, and the struggles and interactions that goes along with it but all I can come up with to explain to people what backpacking, nay, adventuring is: "This."

[@movingnaturefilms]

So beautiful of you to help Mike and then put him in the film. Community! :)

[@kimkrajci7895]

These are the best shout-out videos EVER.

[@christyj24]

Because of you guys, I went to Pictured Rocks in Michigan. Now we are going to VA to see the ponies!! Thank you for your fun and archives.

[@daleross9001]

Thats neat. Be safe 🐎🤠🐶

[@jjfjeff]

You guys adopted that dude at the end, that was literally cool.

[@MarkDouglasOutside]

I really enjoyed seeing five people in the group. More conversations, better stories and more fun to watch.

[@sbreezy0120]

You guys have some of the most aesthetically pleasing videos, great work!

[@Silkstep]

It brings me Great Joy to see you all enjoyed the Packit Gourmet Jalapeno/cheddar Biscuits and Gravy on the trail. Yes, they are an Absolute Pain to make, but I have seen you-all bake bread on a rock and McGyver pizza on the trail, so I knew you could handle it, and they are worth the effort and mess, lol. I've found that just pan frying the biscuits shaped more like pancakes makes it easy to bake them all the way through. They don't need to be actually baked to fluff up well.

[@t.t.5324]

38:00 - lol. You guys are a great way to wind down the day.

[@bombslab]

Another awesome episode. Also, (being vague to avoid spoilers) how you guys treated the person at the end really says a lot about you guys. I will be a supporter for as long as AA makes videos. If anyone is reading this and wondering if the Patreon is worth it, it totally is! Commentaries and bloopers alone make it worth it.

[@DanVolkens]

InvisiblePXLS +1,000 AA deserves to be able to do this full-time if they wanted.

[@EXPLOREMOREFILMS]

Totally agreed!

[@ladybluegrass4173]

Love these shows!!

[@TailEnd88]

I have no idea what is so funny about Andrew pulling out massive amounts of tinder from his jacket, but I laugh out loud every time :] Good to see Nicole again. And she is right, Thomas is a sick puppy :P

[@mattbattaglia4213]

some of the best camping docs on netflix, definitely deserve many more views

[@walk-tall-hikes]

I think this is my favorite episode of your full-length one's so far. Mainly because of your gracious help given to a fellow hiker when Mike came along. I do hope he had the chance to watch your video and see himself. He has no idea how lucky he is to have been able to hike with you guys! There's a lot of people that wish they could be in his shoes!

[@yaraqumseya2401]

True, I wish I was in a group like that to go camping and have adventures! I just started watching their videos and I'm addicted.

[@tiburonimbus]

Finally got around to watching it. So fantastic, as so many have stated, that AA invited a random stranger into camp. That's the hiking community, and as much as I've encountered it, it's always so refreshing to see. I had a time where I was kayak camping and paddling into a storm, to stop at a sandbar and have a random stranger invite me into his campsite because, "... no way should you paddle in that." He and his wife were having trouble starting a wet-wood fire, but I was carrying fire-starter logs with me on the yak. I love the hiking/backpacking/camping community, and that meeting strangers doing the thing that you love can be such a simple and rewarding experience. This got me in the feels.

[@tales4adventures976]

That stew was impressive...at 1st I was like idk 🤣

[@midlifetravelers6151]

Not only is your tribe amazing cinematographers, movie editors, narrators, but you are amazing cinematic composers as well!

[@catrionasmithers4105]

Loves Andrew's commentary about plants, trees, mushrooms, flowers, herbs, etc. Very much enjoyed. Thanks for the adventures, camping and equipment advice from your group.

[@raystupka3823]

The music in this video is outstanding.You guys have grown in your ability so much from the beginning ...Love the music..

[@Retro64XYZ]

Just started watching your videos. I am subscribing because of how you just picked up some random dude and made him part of your group. I didn't expect to see that but the shot of you all walking through the fence area and there is a new member sold me. Good on you all!

[@dianapurdy7755]

I love Andrew and his knowledge of fungi and plants and just the way he is.

[@stavio12]

Love this trip, one of my favourite episodes.

[@roxannestarratt5803]

I love how you all share your food.

[@susannewcomer9614]

It is great when Nicole is part of the group. Also, the music was really great. I enjoyed the vocal effects and the musical variations on your theme music.

[@dmarkj22]

I’m loving the music in this episode!! It adds so much atmosphere.

[@shikhanshu]

heavenly place... there is nothing better than a brand new AA backpacking video

[@Sunny74-]

Oh I forgot to mention the editing and your music 🎶 is awesome!!

[@jason_from_canada]

Always great to see Nicole! Beautifully shot guys! The post hike meal and shout outs were awesome! You're creativity is boundless! 👍

[@oldunion]

yes more girls on AA!

[@janetshepherd9062]

Who is Nicole?

[@davidcolinstillman5585]

THANK YOU FOR LETTING ME TAG ALONG ! AWESOME ! BE SAFE!

[@oldunion]

BEST filming yet, top notch, nice work Robbie and crew. The presentation is hands down far above 99% other backpacking channels.

[@JarredSutherland]

This was our backup location for the first time I went to Dolly Sods. I still haven't made it here years later, thank you for going to Grayson Highlands, I can't wait to get out there soon!

[@aznpimp999]

Don't EVER change. YOU GUYS ARE THE BEST!

[@ericbrummel865]

Great episode, guys! Always fun to have Nicole join the party.

[@4potslite169]

As a longtime hiker of the Graysons I thoroughly enjoyed every minute of your trip! Your spirit and enthusiasm is exactly why I spend so much of my time schlepping a 30lb pack uphill and sleeping in the dirt. Love you to pieces!

[@ccgsales]

WOW ! @22:55 ! Combined time-lapse and slow-mo! Nice! When I first saw it I was like "If they're walking in slo-mo, that wind must be Sooo fast! :-)"

[@stevenfreebairn2553]

I know, that totally blew my mind! VERY cool effect!

[@AdventureArchives]

That's actually a type of shot we've been wanting to do again for a while. We did one like that in our first episode, but it doesn't look nearly as nice, haha. Thanks for watching! -Andrew

[@thepagemaster1436]

The parodies after the credits were cracking me up! Keep up the good work guy's.

[@Mxxjzz]

Although My eyelids were heavy, I fought to watch to the end... ahhh the post hike meal! Always a perfect way to end the video. The comedy at the end of the videos is the the post hike meal dessert 🤣 Raw breathtaking Nature, Good friendships, laughter around a fire, coffee on a crisp morning while watching the sun rise with the smell of the fire in the air, it doesn’t get much better folks... ASMAR doesn’t compare to this satisfaction. Thanks for another great experience guys 🍄❤️🌲🥾

[@12gaDefender]

it's like a super adventure with the entire crew!

[@jamesrichter4915]

best backpacking channel on the tube!! hands down!!

[@allthingsmusic3444]

Brian, your Yoda is pretty on point! I love that you and Andrew framed that whole Star Wars section shot for shot with the movie and nailed the cadence of the scene in the dialogue as well. Awesome! Also, I love when you guys bring Nicole out as well. You all make a wonderful and hilarious team.

[@DerekLieu]

Great episode! The fog was beautiful in its own way, and I love the wild ponies!!! 😍

[@ekimpp]

How about gourmet food!

[@mattlloyd9054]

I dont live to far from here we are blessed in Appalachia with a very if not the most diverse flora and fauna in the world. Not to far from here is a place called the channels which is a top clinch mountain. It's an outcropping of sandstone that's been weathered for who knows how long but it's a labyrinth of slot canyons that's completely not expected for this area plus is amazing. Then theres the 3 magnolias that grow here that look let's say from the tropics. The big leaf, the frasier, and umbrella magnolias have leaves arranged in a circular fashion and are up to 2 feet across. They look so alien it's worth me typing all this, especially the big leaf one. I learned from this video that ponies are kept in the grayson highlands which is very unexpected as well!

[@kcapkcans]

This is the place that gave me the bug. I did a day hike here about two years ago. I'd done little Metro-Parks hikes and car camping before but wanted to see the highest point of VA when I brought my kids to the area for spring break. I was incredibly unprepared and looking back, quite stupid. Haven't looked back since, had some great solo hikes/packs since and love your channel because you guys do a lot of trips I can get to given our close proximity. Keep up the good work and congrats on the recent channel milestone.

[@davidwhyte4839]

A great video. Great to see how Mike was looked after by you guys, and how he was welcomed into the group.

[@donhirampick9778]

You guys make the best hiking videos on KZbin.Period.Really appreciate the great work.Watching from South Africa!

[@briansamonas3805]

The Star Wars shout out was legit. You guys seriously rock!

[@micmagellan5689]

...thanks for another great and detaled adventure with my family's favorite mountaineers. Long anticipated theme music accompanied narration from the coolest botanist is always a pleasure. True to form watching yall stand around passing a single communal bowl... Always gets me.!?

[@JonathanS344]

Dude the production value for these videos are just too good!

[@cherigreen4471]

I always love your original music! Great job!

[@colemanharkey4561]

Awesome video guys! I usually can't finish videos that are half an hour long, but when I'm watching your videos time slows down like when I'm in the outdoors. Thanks for giving me an escape from the hustle and bustle of my daily routine! Loved the location and the plant facts, maybe you'll come to Kansas someday. Keep up the great content/editing!

[@rachellsn1791]

soooooo glad there are accurate subtitles on this! You guys are so detail oriented it’s astonishing !! Woohoo

[@12gaDefender]

as someone who has trekked GH and Mt. Rogers for many years... this vid is just awesome! loved seeing your perspective on it, and as always a proper production of a vid. BRAVO!

[@joeapple999]

Amazing as always, fellas! it's great to live vicariously through you all!

[@uptrail7169]

I finally got the chance to watch the rest of your Grayson Highlands video. Great job with this video!👍 One of your best AA episodes! 😀

[@rhiannonwarren2788]

omg the end with Yoda was absolute gold! great episode as always!

[@michaelruhnke284]

I’ve been watching this channel for a couple months now. Last weekend I went on a backpacking trip to the Grayson Highlands. And I just now find this video and watched them stay in the exact same shelter I stayed in and walk the exact same trails I did. Wild.

[@seblepage]

Those sketches at the end are hilarious! So much fun watching this video of truly spectacular wilderness.

[@howardross2743]

Excellent! Nicely done. I could spend the whole day watching AA, and I think I'll do just that.

[@roaming_bob8591]

Andrew and the cards was priceless.

[@susantuna3434]

i really hope your channel grow bigger the quality of your videos the narration and all the information makes me feel im there with you guys i love them

[@svelasco85]

Best episode so far... wow! You guys help me disappear from issues, stress, or any kind of issue that we have to deal with on a daily basis in every episode... but this one literally transported me to a happy place... thanks guys

[@JLevant1]

One of my favorite episodes, with everybody together. So nice and so comforting to watch. Reminds me of my on younger life as a hiker and climber. Many thanks.

[@michaelh9656]

The quaking aspen colony that Andrew mentions around the 32:00 mark is actually in Utah and it's called Pando! Lays claim to being the biggest organism as well as one of the the oldest. The trees are genetically identical and have a shared root system...overall they cover like a hundred acres, really fascinating bit of ecology! EDIT: Love the episode btw. Great stuff as usual. Grayson Highlands is the first place you've been to that I've also visited :)

[@migilmonster8965]

"We've even got a picnic table!" Those words hit so hard if you've ever backpacked for a long time! 😂

[@Jaspor123]

Thanks as always for sharing your journey and giving us a glimpse of beauty from the Grayson Highlands. I've had this place on my list for a while and can't wait to get out there and experience it myself. I'm fortunate to be heading out with a group in a couple weeks on the same route you guys took up to Mt Whitney, and have been getting psyched re-watching your Whitney episode! Thank you for continuing to inspire your viewers with these videos that keep getting better and better.

[@pablocanizales7921]

i’ve been waiting and so excited for this episode and it didn’t disappoint. u guys r amazing pls never stop

[@menomusicalbutmykidsare9116]

Love this video. I think this one has the best cinematography. A few new techniques.

[@jacobfurst1645]

Best video hands down - AMAZING B roll footage and great editing you guys!

[@mk4195421]

The end of the video. Amazing.

[@trailcat71]

You guys are masters at taking a place and capturing all the magic of the environment. Your video is beautiful! Thank you for all your time, effort and creativity.

[@thetinkerist]

That timelapse field walk at 22:55 is amazing! I mean, I love your whole production, but that was rwally really good!

[@edwinmonster90]

Awesome episode guys. Great to see everyone on this one, including nicole. Filmshots and music are great again!

[@keithrobertson1592]

My favorite episode so far. The song at 47:00 is awesome, absolutely love it, and my favorite shot is right at 33:17. Wonderful jobs guys!

[@glennnile7918]

Wow. Best one I have seen yet. Such a beautiful and interesting area. Good job.

[@saiba9050]

Thank you for putting the effort and sharing the experience to us.

[@DanVolkens]

@Andrew Kung Fu reference within 1:30. :D Not bad! You've outdone yourselves on this one, man. Beeeautiful place. Thank you for your passion, work and effort!!!

[@AhilMohan]

Absolute masterclass! Every aspect.

[@quangphan5911]

Your videos have become the soul foods that I always look forward to.

[@lifeonthegowithangela1405]

One of your best! Thank you for taking me back to my favorite place on the planet! I've hiked, biked and camped the area a number of times over the years and it never gets old. You are right about the myriad of landscapes clustered in one relatively small area. The horses are just the icing on the cake. You guys are eminently talented and every episode gets more polished and yet more real, like a visit with good friends.

[@nancyford4536]

What a beautiful hike. Thanks!

[@BryanDeLay]

Awesome, awesome video! I've been backpacking in the Mt. Rogers high country for once or twice a year for the last 16 or 17 years. One of my favorite places to backpack.

[@hopeonthetrail6984]

So glad to find your site. I really love the narration, the beautiful photography and just your all around comaraderie. I live near the Shenandoah's of Va so tha'st how I found your site when I looked for section hiking there. Thanks so much for a great video and I look forward to watching all of them. Blessings, Teri

[@nickbristol3457]

This was great guys..and Nicole! You also treated Mike great which really does say loads about you. Enjoyed the endings too. Cool stuff and you are very good at it. Cheers!

[@Merbydoo]

This was fantastic! So good to see Nicole back being a bad ass with her huge pack. Those ponies were majestic! Loved that you guys play some cards too, cards and chess is a must for me camping :)

[@AdventureArchives]

Nicole always has a huge pack, she is definitely a badass! It was good we had the cards and frisbee too, didn't expect to have so much free time during this hike (Considering our usual habit of arriving at campsites when its dark lol)

[@airian4973]

I really like the merged fast motion time lapse and slow motion. Your film making skills have improved, very very good work!!

[@Janux83]

Congratulations for another outstanding video, dudes!! I love you all.

[@Malgorbia]

First Nicole

[@mmichaels5345]

Outstanding! So glad to see showcasing of little recognized jewels. What did Nicole do? Did she break some rule? "While we sat by the fire, Nicole gathered wood for the fire." Then she gets to try the biscuits last, then she gets relegated to a little stool at the end of the table. Found that a bit amusing. Great to see all five of you in one episode. Had to, just HAD TO try the Korean ramen! So I used pork ramen (18 cent kind) kimchi, mushrooms, hotdogs, spam, spinach, american cheese and not a sardine fan so used calamare in ink sauce. OMG! Best ramen EVER!!! It was so rich, I could only eat one bowl. Sure it would have been five stars out in the middle of nowhere around a campfire shared with friends. I had to opt for a kitchen stove. How did Brian keep from cracking up doing Yoda? "You. Will. Be." Keep 'em coming guys. Whereas many other hiking/backpack vids are all selfie-style, this is more cinema style. Love it!

[@nicolelynnslosser9363]

Lol!!! I didn’t break any rules! I collected wood because I enjoy doing so.. I wanted to be polite and let the guys try the food first.. and I sat at the end of the table, because clearly, I am the QUEEN. 😉😉😉

[@jtoutdoorsadventures6864]

Awesome, Awesome, Awesome!! Super excited about this video. As always amazing job with the video. Even better you got Nichole to go and keep you all in line. Awesome job. Thank you for sharing

[@MichaelJones1130]

😲 This is the first video I have watched from you team (thanks to SBO for the recommendation), this is amazing!! I cannot wait to get to know you from past and future videos. Thank you for the work and time you put in, keep it up!! ⏰

[@ALventureniAngkol]

Another great one! Awesome place, things and people as always. 👌👌

[@marisamartinoz1676]

Best video you guys have ever made. Truly wonderful!

[@Sunny74-]

I have enjoyed learning about hiking through all of your eyes. I have watched several of your videos but I must admit this one is my favorite 🤩. I found your channel in 2021. Looking forward to more content. I have been camping 🏕 since age 7 and still do. Never long distanced hiked before but you all sure do make it look like fun. Safe travels 🌲🔥🏕

[@KathrynLee5456]

Just found your channel!!! So well done!!! Thanks for the message and humor and reminder of our United States' natural beauty value. We must protect it. Thanks 😊

[@chrisrobinson3679]

Wow what a beautiful piece of art, blown away by this one beautiful place, incredibly put together as always and fantastic music, great to see nicole back with you guys aswell, one of my favourites 😊

[@chrisrobinson3679]

P.s i so envy the guy at the end getting to join in with you guys, i hope he becomes a big fan now

[@chrisrobinson3679]

Im also going to weep for humanity if this masterpiece only gets 40k views when its released on KZbin

[@Melissa_939]

Such a treat! The scenery and music were especially beautiful this time

[@OrionThrower]

Once more....another AWESOME video. Thanks Guys!!!