CDT 2021 Thru-Hike: Episode 4 - The Big Sky

[@jonallenoutside]

You know you're living your best life when you're not sure what day it is.

[@DarwinOnthetrail]

TRUTH!

[@mountainmike3242]

Yup. Thanks for the pct permit video Jon

[@mountainmike3242]

And the jmt alternate

[@admirableawesome2317]

the AT did that to me. awesome

[@Bacat4321]

You know living your best life if you dont need to shower everyday

[@Twoholesofman]

I think it's awesome that you are focusing more on yourself and your needs than what you film for us to watch.

[@DarwinOnthetrail]

Long time coming 😉

[@butchbinion1560]

Nice to see you again. ✌️👊

[@nickname6747]

Like others say, your hike, spend your time enjoying the trail. Just nice to be along for the ride. Thanks for uploading, dude.👍

[@jonathanswayer2884]

Loving this CDT series. Thank you.

[@DarwinOnthetrail]

Glad you're enjoying it! ❤️

[@timryder5557]

Really enjoying a replay of your CDT hike, missing your adventures, see the Amazon and Andes are in the future, amazing. Keep inspiring this 69 yr old.

[@ethanintheelements2528]

I had been an avid climber and backpacker, until I lost my main adventure buddy. But I have recently gotten back into it. I used to watch your videos religiously but havnt for about 2 years. Anyway I have been listening to your podcast of recent and just want to say that it is appreciated the efforts u have put in to keep these places well kept and beautiful. I didnt even know really anything about your efforts until listening to the podcast. Good stuff!

[@joshpeterson1999]

Your attitude towards your youtube viewers is super refreshing. You have a healthy recognition that you don't owe us anything, and don't coddle viewers as if they are your kids or something. It's frustrating to see how many youtubers get burnt out by caring too much about their audience. Keep up the good work, and make art in whatever way you believe is best!

[@DarwinOnthetrail]

Most Refreshing comment I've received in quite a while.❤️🔥❤️

[@joshpeterson1999]

​@@DarwinOnthetrail I will admit, being from Minnesota, I am selfishly a little sad your Superior Hiking Trail trip got put off. I'm super glad you got to do the CDT, but if you ever make it up here to Minnesota, I'm sure you'd love the SHT, especially in the fall.

[@krp234]

Great series. I stayed overnight at that fire tower @2:15 a few years back. It’s an amazing place to wake up in the winter.

[@ervinslens]

So marvellous place, video is just amazing. Narrative part is stunning.

[@tacklebill4835]

That's some real gourmet wraps. BBQ chicken, bacon, avocado, and ranch dressing? You have seriously upgraded !

[@skahtspeidel2844]

Just found this channel a couple of days ago. After years of just day hiking I’ve decided to start getting back into trips with more substance to them. Finding this channel was a major score for me. Keep it up. Outstanding job!

[@backpackburls7556]

Awesome to see the "evolution" of your hiking

[@operator8181]

This is the only channel I click 'like' on the vids before I even watch anything. Good vibes, great views, glad to see you're still out there enjoying it.

[@DarwinOnthetrail]

I appreciate that!

[@HikingwithGus]

I hope viewers realize the effort it takes to create these types of videos. The back and forth to retrieve and set up cameras and equipment, the actual extra time and miles you put in doing just that, not to mention making these can distract from why you are out there in the first place. Glad to see you take a break from creating to just enjoy the trail! When you said you did not know what what day it was it reminded me of the movie Crocodile Dundee when he asks Walt what day it is was, Walt says to himself "Doesn't know, doesn't care, lucky bastard" Cheers

[@patrickgardner396]

No need to apologize for not filming absolutely all the time, Darwin! Really glad to see you more in the moment and just enjoying a great hike - thanks for the parts of it you do share - looks like you're having fun. Love that fashion photo shoot!

[@SgtSpartyOutdoors]

Love the quick cameo of the Jolly Gear photoshoot, was not expecting that!

[@shawnr6117]

Beautiful, can't wait for the next one. I want to see it in person someday 😀

[@DarwinOnthetrail]

You should! 🤙

[@CampandTramp]

I liked the shipping container as a backdrop for the tent. Unexpected urban look in contrast with log cabin. Thanks for bringing us along.

[@mileswiththemels1718]

Love seeing you live more in the moment and just enjoying the hike and the people! This hike definitely has a different vibe than your other hikes. Love it!

[@denniskg9697]

Despite spending more time enjoying the moment, the scenery is spectacular! Thank you for your great videography!

[@matthewwagner3625]

I love the soundtrack music you’ve been using for your CDT hike. Great stuff. Enjoy your YOU time. Thanks Darwin.

[@guitarhiker4449]

Love that old railroad alternate section! Those rock advertisements were very cool!! Good times man! Always wanted to go to the big sky state and Yellowstone! Stay safe my friend! Hike on!!

[@takeahike2022]

Great Video. After watching a bunch of your videos a few months back I planned my first thru hike of the Appalachian Trail starting in March. I'll be trying to vlog them on my own channel, Thank you for what you do!

[@SigfridSWE]

I really like these videos and how they are different from your other thrue hike series but still the same in some ways. The fact that you prioretised your own experience does something lovly with your video and its great seening you experience the CDT. Lovely stuff and that your for taking us along 😊 Best wishes from Sweden

[@DarwinOnthetrail]

Thank You So Much!

[@VelcorHF]

Dude, awesome time. Just wide open nothing. Thanks for sharing with us. Loved the little catch-up montage.

[@DarwinOnthetrail]

Glad you enjoyed

[@theamericanhiker9655]

So beautiful man. I look forward to these videos so much.

[@GoneFeralWithSquidly]

I’m enjoying the different vibe of this series. It’s difficult to put my finger on just why I like the difference but I like it.

[@DarwinOnthetrail]

Thank You! Glad you're digging them! ❤️

[@Karen-dq8nw]

Raisins. You are missing raisins in that PBJ tortilla with pretzels. Thanks for sharing your hike.

[@mjohanson]

Because of your filming through the cdt, I want to go thru hiking even more. It looks awesome!

[@modestadventurers]

Beautifully done Darwin.

[@youngheart1065]

Here’s to enjoying the moment🍾 keep it up!

[@fitzcoyote]

I'm 1.5 months away from my AT attempt, sick with COVID and desperate to get back to work (I'm a nurse)... thanks for posting, Darwin- keeping me sane while I am sick!!

[@takeahike2022]

I'm a month and a half out as well! Good luck on your attempt and hope you feel better!

[@HuckOutdoors]

Nice to see you enjoying the moment out there! Such beautiful country on this one when you aren't road walking. Even then some of the spots still looked neat.

[@DarwinOnthetrail]

Fo Sho!

[@GoingSoloOutdoors]

Loving this series!

[@tommurphy6972]

Great video Darwin!! Thanks for taking us a long

[@djf8less]

Really enjoyed the editing, candid nature and playfulness of this video. Thank you. If you're ever passing through the Fraser Valley again, holler.

[@NoahFlemingplus]

This series is great. I was following your Patreon while you were doing the hike, so much fun! Love following along and excited for more journeys to come.

[@DarwinOnthetrail]

Awesome! Thank you for the support!

[@mountainallan7470]

Nice mellow episode. Soooooothing...

[@josephlee414]

I've been waiting for this video for months haha. I actually ran into you outside the Butte Walmart. I had been driving for about four days and was about to begin my first ever out west backpacking trip. I ended up having three relatively smoke free days in Idaho's Sawtooths.

[@sltdss306]

Man, I really dig the way you edited this one. Looks amazing out there! 👍👌💪

[@DarwinOnthetrail]

Thanks a ton!

[@Dora-bmrwarrior]

Thanks for these wonderful episodes!

[@DarwinOnthetrail]

Glad you like them!

[@helpfulcommenter]

I'm loving this hip music

[@GreatAmericanHikes]

I met Bopit and Punisher on the AT right before they started their Presidential Traverse. Both are absolute badasses. So cool to see you meet up and hike with them.

[@spwaff.]

*wow* !! this is one of your *best* vlogs *ever* !! i absolutely *loved* the way you *edited* this one! especially the *transition* when you were at the grocery store and then the little *quick* montage with the fun music! might watch again!😺😃 *ohh* and the end montage & cutaway/voiceover!👏👏

[@DarwinOnthetrail]

Thank you so much!! It was a Super Fun one to edit! ❤️🔥❤️

[@spwaff.]

@@DarwinOnthetrail you’re welcome!😃yeah! seemed super fun to edit!❤️

[@MishapAmethystHikes]

Awesome video Darwin! Thanks for sharing your adventures with us! 😊

[@luke_mckay]

Yooo! Love Bopit and Punisher! I hiked with them a bit in the beginning of my AT thru this year! They're awesome. Also, really resonate with the just wanting to live in the moment and focus on the people and the trail... Sometimes it's just hard to whip out the camera when that's the vibe. Great vid! Nice to see old friends featured.

[@wiebkefeldkamp6997]

I‘m so happy to see you enjoying your adventures. Thank you for that nice video to take us with you! :)

[@DarwinOnthetrail]

Glad you like them!

[@ck7642]

I love not knowing what day it is! Thanx for the video!!

[@DarwinOnthetrail]

You bet!

[@josephgf9451]

I enjoy every bit of your videos. If I could, I would get married to your videos.

[@capturelife101]

We were in Big Sky MT when you were taking the alternate. We wondered how you were doing with the fires in the area. We had to give up on two hikes in Idaho on our way up to Gardiner bc fires. There was a huge fire in East Montana at the time too. Glad all of you were safe.

[@bewhiskeredjuarez6851]

Loving the CDT series.😁👍 Thank you.

[@johnchaney9932]

Thank you for episode 4 look forward to number five

[@kennethhieke6623]

Dude, you are in the Zone. Thanks for sharing when you can. Love the content. Please be safe!

[@capturelife101]

Loving the series.

[@kevinconwell4359]

Loving the series! Very genuine

[@joromo666]

Of the countless Darwin videos I've watched, this one stood out because it was focused more on the benefit of your experience than ours. As odd as it sounds on this platform, keep not filming and enjoying the present moment. ✌🏼

[@DarwinOnthetrail]

Wow, thanks!

[@skyblue-lb9kr]

Yellowstone Backcountry...............magic words!

[@thruthebiblewithmicey]

My favorite shot in this episode is at 7:03. You look so happy 😃

[@DarwinOnthetrail]

❤️❤️❤️

[@alexwbanks70]

I hiked two days with Cardinal on the CT and he later sent me a few pictures that the two of you took together. It was at store/restaurant. You were brought up in conversation when we were together for those two days prior to him meeting you. It was cool when he sent me those pictures from trail of you two. He and I have kept in contact since then as well. Good dude!

[@salvadordiezcansecojr.2600]

Nice snack! One of my goto's.

[@justrione]

Love all this Sir. Thank you

[@DarwinOnthetrail]

You are very welcome! ❤️

[@jairosadventure4315]

Ah! It is marvelous

[@PabloP169]

I understand wanting to focus on the hike and experience, but I must say that this hasn't hung together as well as I expected that it would.

[@larryhudson7112]

I'm a NOBO maximalist so I am waiting until the end of the series then watching it all in reverse

[@DarwinOnthetrail]

😂😂😂

[@andrewt3768]

I wonder how many extra miles Darwin actually walks when you account for all the times he turns around to collect his camera 😂

[@DarwinOnthetrail]

Not that many...

[@andrewt3768]

@@DarwinOnthetrail Oh I'm sure it's nothing in reality compared to the total miles on the hike, but the thought made me laugh to myself. Thanks for going to the extra effort to record you travels! I never even considered a long backpacking trip until I found channels like yours. Now I'm looking to do the Colorado Trail in (hopefully) the near future.

[@admirableawesome2317]

gotta respect the "self videos" of walking

[@mileswiththemels1718]

@@JaredBryan Same thought we had too!

[@takingawalkadventures]

it's been awesome watching your journey on the continental divide trail going sobo the views are amazing from the trail. it's nice to watch it from a different perspective going sobo instead of nobo

[@MylesVivid]

Great video !

[@KettleCamping]

Nice video! Thank you 👍

[@aurtisanminer2827]

Pretzels on PB&J is a good idea!

[@DarwinOnthetrail]

🤤🤤🤤

[@aurtisanminer2827]

@@DarwinOnthetrail pretzels go really well with vanilla ice cream, too.

[@MentalNewb]

It sucks not seeing more of the hike but totally understand that, "Being in the moment rather than recording the moment". Look forward to the next video!

[@MegWalsh30]

I love your videos! If possible I would love some context about what month each video is in maybe in the description or something. I’d just like to know what the areas are like when!

[@admirableawesome2317]

your editing is really good!

[@dennyd4848]

Every time I watch your vids, I get hungry for PB&J and chicken dinners! 😂🤘

[@thetommantom]

I feel like a video game it can be mindless and mind numbing and then you get to go see and experience random crazy stuff

[@58lp2002]

Great hiking on the CDT In Montana. Amazing that your pack is so small it looks like a daypack. I wonder of that causes some cold times due to lack of warmth? You have this down - enjoy!

[@TheBonswah]

enjoy!

[@EllenLangfordPaints]

Thanks. So lovely.

[@PhillipCarterPearson]

Geographically, I think the alternate is the way to do it. It goes right through my backyard.

[@thatsounditmakes9177]

Thanks for taking us under achievers along! 😁

[@DarwinOnthetrail]

You bet! ❤️🔥

[@jhonyermo]

Add me to that category. 😞

[@dusting5695]

I don’t miss trail food so much, but I do miss packing out that sweet sweet town food 🤤 ain’t nothin like it

[@DarwinOnthetrail]

You got that right!

[@thistledewoutdoors3331]

Def time lapse the trail in-between the monologues & scenery shots

[@DrJohn493]

Every time I see you pitch the Altaplex it validates my decision to go with one 😉. Based in large part on your review.

[@happycamper4429]

Just got back from 3 days on the AT during the snow storm. Not a soul out there..just wind, snow and quiet!!

[@davidcolinstillman5585]

BREATHTAKING SUNSETS 🌇 GLAD THERE ARE FRIENDS HIKING WITH YOU TOO ! GOING TO HAVE TO TRY YOUR WRAPS TOO ! THANK YOU 🙏 BE SAFE ! ENJOYED 🍨 🍨 🍨 🍨 🍨 🍨 🍨 🍨 🍨 🍨

[@sofiesteenberger6806]

Love following along :D Thank you for sharing.

[@DarwinOnthetrail]

Thanks for watching! 🤙

[@jeffnichols7964]

Really like your shades in the beginning and near the end. Looking for a pair like those if you can share.

[@DarwinOnthetrail]

Spoilers… I don’t have them anymore due to this hike 😑

[@jeffnichols7964]

@@DarwinOnthetrail Oh no! Thank you for the reply - and all the great videos.

[@randybottphotography]

Remember the days when there wasn't a fire season. Those were the days.

[@DarwinOnthetrail]

Stay Tuned for Monday's New Episode of The Outdoor Evolution Podcast. We have an entire discussion about how fires have become a main "feature" of Thru-Hiking over the past couple of years.

[@stephenhanrahan7638]

Amazing videos! I feel sad though - it looks like there is a constant haze in the background of the scenery from the fires!! So sad to see such a beautiful place and then see the fires that are largely man-made behind them kind of ruin it :/

[@luftwaffa1094]

Hi darling is there any way of lowering the front door flap nearer to the ground for bad weather?

[@darianhanson7067]

Is this gonna be a weekly upload thing? Because my wife and I are dying of anticipation to continue watching your journey! You're sick Dar

[@luftwaffa1094]

Sorry predictive text drives me mad and I haven’t got my glasses on,. I shall start again. Hi Darwin, is there any way of lowering the front door flap on the Altaplex nearer to the ground for bad weather, kindest regards, Ant…

[@theMolecularMan]

Did you notice a big difference in the Olympus from the Lone Peaks?

[@turkeywalker7046]

How many miles did you get on that trekking pole before it started to fail?

[@rickchandler2570]

I don't care, I still believe a boring day on the trail beats a great day at work.

[@DarwinOnthetrail]

Sometimes... 😂

[@PhillipCarterPearson]

Like to see you doing Montana the right way

[@nagaari3970]

Like your thoughts about that :)

[@woodlanderbc]

Darwin, any breathability issues with the Torrid? I have an Arc’Teryx Nuclei FL that is extremely warm for 11oz (L) but being windproof, it gets drenched inside if I am not totally static in it. By extremely warm, I mean comparable to a 100g/m2 synthetic parka, in my experience. Just wondering if you struggle with this at all.

[@wildernessmenistry]

@ 6:41-47 funny. I wonder how many of the outdoor vloggers on here related to that.

[@rko517]

How many miles do you think you have hiked just going back to get the camera? Its got to be adding up!!!!