The Appalachian Trail’s Damascus Marathon Challenge [and Bob People’s Hostel and First Night Hike]

[@texashikeaholicsadventures]

Just a little something to help you stay somewhere nice when you have a chance!!

[@denniswolfe3574]

Interviewing the other Damascus Marathon participants was a great addition.

[@CookieMonster_1969]

Thanks Maddie, really enjoying the AT videos. 👍

[@BeerinBeautifulPlaces]

Cookie!!! Thank you!! 🎉🎉🎉

[@paddlefaster]

Thank you for your inspiring videos! I love the format you've come up with, it seems natural and genuine. Hopefully this little bit of money will help in some way. Thanks, John

[@BeerinBeautifulPlaces]

Thank you!!!

[@A-K_Rambler]

Beer Stipend! Another Instant Classic!

[@daj4777]

Thanks!

[@markdelorfano3678]

Thanks! I love following your great adventure. I’m from NY and many years ago I hiked a section of the AT in the Catskills. Hang in there! You’re doing great!

[@gretat1087]

You’re a beautiful storyteller! I really look forward to each installment. Thanks for being such a joyful presence.

[@williambranham6249]

My wife and I stayed at Bobs many times, first in 99. He’s a great guy. His late wife was also amazing. She was a therapist who used horses in the pasture near the hostel. Sadly she passed away several years ago.

[@BeerinBeautifulPlaces]

That’s so cool that you stayed there too! I’m sorry to her about your wife. I hope you all enjoyed your time there as much as I did

[@RavenBlaze]

Keep it up!

[@kristalann1973]

Boots!!!🐈Congratulations on walking an entire marathon in one day…I’ve never walked that far!! Love the interviews lol I’m curious about the meaning behind Cheese Foot’s trail name😂lots of fun memories for ya during this week❤

[@frolege1]

Really digging your journey … great sense of humor and you have an unique communication style. At first, I wasn’t that interested in following you but now I think your awesome. You’re on my Top Hikers to Follow List now.

[@marchhare9440]

You are a joy to follow and to experience the trail through your eyes!

[@BeerinBeautifulPlaces]

Thanks so much ❤

[@lindiemoon]

I can’t believe you did 26 miles in one day! The trail alongside the river was so beuatiful. Thanks for sharing.

[@charlottewilson4680]

What a beautiful hike today. I just love following you. I have not missed a day of your daily vlogs. The waterfall today was amazing.

[@marytoutloff2838]

That interview. Too funny.

[@djbreakfast]

I love the Damascus Marathon storytelling!! The music choice was perfect 😂🏆

[@Overtheseathroughthehill]

You’re such a great role model and so even keeled. The world needs that so much. You are a gift and a blessing.

[@Sam-cs2su]

You walked through where I live I’m so proud of you wish I had the courage it takes to do what y’all are doing. I know love Damascus it’s the town of town for hikers good luck along you journey. One four in front tge other will get you to tge end

[@GiMom19]

Maddie you keep smiling and are so positive …. You are truly an inspiration. Congrats on the 26 miles. What an awesome accomplishment 👏. I love to see the glow on your face when you speak about the landscape and it’s beauty. So sorry you have “poison ivy” 😔 Definitely get it checked out, as it appears to look more like impetigo (but I could be wrong). Better safe than sorry. Sending hugs 🤗

[@BeerinBeautifulPlaces]

I’ve never heard of impetigo! That makes sense because it wasn’t insanely itchy, just annoyingly itchy!

[@GiMom19]

@@BeerinBeautifulPlaces hope it heals quickly for you 🫶🏻

[@_andy_gibb_]

That seemed like a tougher week mentally, but congratulations on pushing through the day you didn't feel like hiking, and especially on following up immediately with the Damascus Marathon! That takes a lot of determination! Still loving seeing all the fresh spring greenery on the trees - it makes the views so good.

[@homesheba]

Absolutely beautiful country!! Even in the rain and fog😀👍🏽

[@Kari-bb3rm]

You are hilarious 😂 I l9ved the interviews!!!

[@zickzebra5723]

Cool to be back on the damascus section again! It's been really cool watching these videos and keeping up with your hike! Keep representing the family well, Ranger!

[@bhappy641]

That smile of yours would brighten anyones day!

[@tinyfairy2162]

Ur videos keep getting better n better! TY Maddie for the hard work u put into them, to share this really cool adventure with us😊💖

[@tresannrn8454]

I just joined you Darlin, and I have to say, that your spirit is just enchanting. I’ve had Systemic Poison Oak before( it began in Virginia but made its appearance in Florida), I have to say “ how in this world did you deal?”Honestly, I found it miserable…. Bless your heart. I can’t wait to binge til I catch up with you. Sending light and love to you where you are tonight!!

[@robertspry7377]

hi Maddie, there's a lot of vlogs this 2023 AT hiker season, you started later than many, I'm finding yours to be top notch, you've really got it together, and you can hike too !! hell ya !!

[@margueritemitchell1829]

Hello from British Columbia Canada 🇨🇦🖐👍♥️🥾🕶🤠🧜‍♀️👍🌲🌳

[@westernhemlock]

There are few things more comforting than a warm lil kitty in your lap

[@williambranham6249]

Good for you being able to block the bad things .

[@catblue6393]

Congrats on the 26 miles! Libraries rock! I wonder if a local county health department could help you with the poison oak or recommend a more economical option? Happy Trails! 🚶‍♀️👍🏻🙂

[@annnaegele1846]

I so look forward to each one of your videos! You make my day and always have a smile on my face! Probably because you always have a smile on YOUR face!!! So proud of you girl!!!❤❤❤❤

[@saner6888]

I want Bobs life! Knew you could do the marathon! Good times, don’t scratch!! 🫣 great week!!💛 loved the interviews

[@JoeandAngie]

Did you see Backbone Rock? Laurel Fall! Fun seeing my area here! Hopefully Beauty Spot will be clear

[@rachelyoung2775]

BEST VIDEO EVER!! Your interviews were the best!! Looking forward to the next one. Take care and please be safe.

[@paulaalekson4109]

Congratulations on the Marathon! Fun video...I am so enjoying tracking your AT adventure!!! Thank you!

[@stpetie7686]

I'm not generally a big fan of AT videos, but I'm really enjoying These. Thanks for posting, Maddie.

[@SweeneyJeffreyJ]

Bob Peoples is the man!

[@janmariolle]

Thank you for putting so much heart and soul into these videos.❤

[@GrizzlyDaveCowboy]

You go Maddie! I'm enjoying following along from Colorado. Be safe and have fun.

[@bobhamulak3646]

Maddie: Congrats on your "marathon"! You should be so proud of yourself! I enjoyed your segment on interviewing the other hikers in anticipation of their trek to Demascus, and got a kick out of their nicknames. Good job! You're doing great, Maddie. Keep it up! Re: Poison Ivy... it is SYSTEMIC. Once you are exposed, and get the rash, it can spread to different parts of your body via your bloodstream. The rash usually develops where your blood vessels are nearest your skin...i.e., your wrists, ankles, neck, etc. Try to treat (contain) the rash as quickly as possible! Using Calamine Lotion will help dry out the rash, but if you waited too long, and the rash has spread to different parts of your body, you might have to see a doctor, and get a prescription for something stronger. I once had poison ivy so bad and didn't get it treated soon enough, that I had to get a prescription. A doctor prescribed PREDNISONE (a steroid) for me. It really worked well, and the rash was gone in less than 1 week! NOTE! Excessive sweating seems to cause the rash to spread faster, so please treat your poison ivy as soon as possible! Take good care of yourself, Maddie, and have a good safe hike! ...and "Thank You" for taking us along! ENJOY!

[@shayzoo2]

The trail in the beginning of the video before you started the marathon was an especially beautiful section of trails. I love all the waterfalls. Hopefully I can see it all in person someday. Thank you for sharing your journey with us.

[@travellingcats1047]

Love watching you. Thanks!

[@deanosanders203]

Your an inspiration, an.beautiful, love following you’re great achievements a long the AT.😁👍❤️

[@jasonfitzpatrick414]

I'm glad to see you are on your journey. Looks fun. Beautiful forest. Spring time in the woods is great. Just get some calamine lotion and keep going. I would suggest eating a lot more. Lack of water and food will wear you out.

[@oldsquidhikes]

Absolutely loved this video! Love your VLOG!

[@MH-nz4mv]

Maddie, our blazing reporter🤳I love it ❤Happy trails ✌️

[@kelseyathome5549]

I love your vids!

[@1z1zmike]

Enjoyed your video…you’re developing a fun and entertaining video personality. Thanks!🙏🙂

[@jerrywinters6914]

I am new to your channel and have been enjoying your journey on the AT. I live close to the AT (Tennessee) and have hiked the Balds of Roan Mountain a few times. You are doing a great job documenting your adventure and I look forward to your next video's.

[@BeerinBeautifulPlaces]

That is awesome!

[@Get_Some_Nature]

The Place is something I avoided last year because everyone said the guy running it was bossy. I had poison ivy last spring. I just ignored it and it healed in about a week. You are doing great! Keep up the positive vibes! You got this! ❤

[@pgknox]

It may well be a hindrance at times but I love the trees swaying in the wind. The sound drowns out the outside world and creates an insulating sonic blanket of calm. Of course also timber! 😊

[@frolege1]

Very cute interviews

[@JackSheahan2012]

Thankfully for your viewers, the trajectory of your videos continues in the upward direction. I know I speak for all when I say, thank you for your creativity, and in general, how you're going about your business. By now, I hope that poison ivy thing has sorted itself out. Wishing you continued success. Best, Jack NYC

[@GoddessMimiLove]

❤ 😂You did great on the interviews! Thank you for making this videos , I really enjoy them😊

[@rosemacias7118]

Don’t stop making yr videos please. You’re doing what I wish I could do.

[@jetv1471]

Always look forward to seeing and hearing you

[@BeerinBeautifulPlaces]

Thank you so much!

[@thewanderingpond]

Another great week in the books Maddie! Hope your rash cleared up okay. 😊😊

[@rastan49]

I’ve really enjoyed this vid this week. Was so entertaining, well edited, great story telling and describing your experience. Poison ivy, how crazy is it to affect ppl and yourself like that. Hope you’ve got it under control! Cheers Maddie!

[@ffstopP]

Great video. Great lessons. You're making wonderful progress. Thanks for letting me tag along. Walk on.

[@debr721]

I love your videos and now your interviewing skills as well lol that was awesome 😂

[@cc-camper-lady]

Great Maddie! Congratulations on crossing the VA state line!

[@meoshebeckworth9251]

Girlie, you got this!! I watch your shorts everyday.

[@walt669]

I live in this area and its cool to see this.

[@tammylee6342]

I hope to meet you when you get to Maine. I"m a trail angel so if I have any idea when you're in my beautiful state, I can try to plan to meet up with you.

[@jasonjones5213]

Loved the interviews, poison ivy never bothered me, but my sister gets blisters and everything else.Great video.

[@jaapongeveer6203]

You are doing great! A lot of people following and here to cheer you on.

[@sandrac4244]

Great video!! Thanks for sharing! I love hearing about what you will work on the next week. Great job!!! Damascus marathon 🎉amazing! Sorry you got poison ivy😞

[@jimmymalone3494]

Awesome video Maddie It was beautiful hike.Good luck to you Maddie.

[@DebCampos]

Hahaha 🤣! Love the interviews 😁😁!

[@CookieMonster_1969]

As a fellow hiker, go heavy on the snacks, sometimes snacks become supper.👍 I hope the rash doesn't become serious...

[@mikemoore4016]

Awesome hike that day 😊

[@johnswan9879]

Great video Maddie.Have a great time!

[@hikingwithscrooge]

Maddie, thanks for all of your effort in showing and sharing your experience on video while you hike the AT and your past adventures. I know how much effort goes into making one short video and how much memory it eats up both as pictures and videos as well as your movie app files. I don’t know if storing files up in the cloud will help speed things up but to free up space on my phone I download my files to an SD card (128GB) and carry a less than 1 ounce SD card reader that plugs into my iphone. I have an older phone without mush storage space so when I take 2-3 days of pix and create the movie for a certain day, I upload the movie file to KZbin then down load it all to my SD card before wiping them off my phone. If I need anything from the past I can upload them from my external memory card. Then memory card (128, 256 or even 512gb cards hold months of picts and videos) and card reader are less than $30 together at the most . Once home keep a backup of everything on my laptop. At least now I can make daily videos without worrying I won’t have the space when I want to share my hikes. This has prevented a lot of frustration trying what to delete just to free up space. Just an idea to try. Thanks again for your videos and your honesty. I hope your Poison Ivy goes away soon. Just remember take one step at a time and enjoy your experience.🎉

[@fitnessfreak498]

great videos im enjoying your hike

[@traceydanielle8463]

🎉🎉woop woop im hear to cheer you on your gonna make it goodluck ❤❤

[@edwardgwilcoxjr7232]

Nice documentary Ranger.

[@jimmclane3499]

I highly recommend Zanfel for poison Ivy. It is expensive, but will get rid of the Ivy. Follow the directions to the T.

[@SM-co5sq]

Welcome to Virginia! I live near Sky Meadow State Park which the trails goes through. Would be awesome to see you there! I'll be on the look out!

[@marilynthomson9564]

Another great video, thank you so much!

[@SewCool-Ideas]

Very gorgeous video ❤

[@michaelkamph727]

Great video! Your doing great!

[@703am]

I'm enjoying your videos a lot, you're on a journey that a lot of people would like to do but for whatever reason can't. Really glad you're doing good on your hike. hope you get that poison ivy taken care of soon ...I know all to well what that can be like. anyway, take care and be safe looking forward to the next video...

[@KGood28]

So beautiful!!!

[@williambranham6249]

The cinder block shelter(unusual) Vanderventer) was a great shelter due to a snow storm that came in about midnight on a late fall hike . 12 inches.

[@jetv1471]

I immediately thought of your AT hike when Helene tore thru this area 😭😭😭😭

[@BeerinBeautifulPlaces]

It’s so sad 🤍

[@robertdesrosiers4743]

get it done good job

[@janerainsford8996]

In Girls Scouts we call sit pads….. Sit-upon.

[@BeerinBeautifulPlaces]

That’s what we called them in my area’s Girl Scouts too! Good times!

[@jetv1471]

When I was a Girl Scout we made our sit upons with newspaper and table cloth material . I loved my Girl Scout experience! Dropped out just before Seniors 👌! Loved cadets the best ❤

[@booiedeus8539]

Power on kid💪💪💪👍💯

[@jamesadams2334]

The A.T. will change your life forever! geek

[@bethaniebreathes]

This was a great video. Sorry you have poison ivy but YEAH in completing the Damascus marathon. 🎉

[@booiedeus8539]

Long hike, been watching, dang it's long

[@khadijahmuhammadkebe9062]

🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰

[@SylvainSybaris]

When trying to sleep in noisy conditions, try using rubber earplugs w/3-rings for superior silence, but I suppose any kind will suffice, even those foam kind, but the rubber kind, however, is very cleanable to last you years of repeated use.

[@cbsugar]

the Appalachian trail is beautiful but it would scare me, here (in France) all we know about this trail are the people who died like Madame Gerry Largay, others who were murdered, when you meet a madman in such an isolated place you have no chance, like that sick Randall lee smith, who stabbed a man, and James Jordan, too, this place is so famous for being dangerous, but people love to launch the challenge to go through it, and of course, I admire them! (with translator)

[@erick6715]

Missing ear bud… rain…poison ivy or some kind of rash….this is where hikers are separated…. Maddie is a BAD ASS…..and crap I forgot?????? You did a 26 er …CHEERS 🍺🍺🍺

[@ljfrost9814]

Rock star!

[@randal580]

👍

[@janetwheeler4210]

U R precious 💕