CDT 2021 Thru-Hike: Episode 2 - Worth The Squeeze

[@theamericanhiker9655]

As someone who can’t afford to do a thru hike like this i absolutely love these vids Darwin! This country is so beautiful

[@DarwinOnthetrail]

Glad you’re digging em’! 🤙

[@andrewpritchett262]

Most people that thru hike can’t afford it either 😂😂😂 trust me

[@theamericanhiker9655]

@@andrewpritchett262 well I mean I can’t afford to quit a job I have a house in a family ha but you’re missing my point

[@jhonyermo]

Darwin and a couple of others hike for my old self, vicariously. And since I can't go, I really look forward videos such as this. Thanks Darwin and the others.

[@tuttobicci]

@@theamericanhiker9655 You never told the reason why you can't 'afford' to do a thru hike in your initial post so @Andrew Pritchett isn't missing your point.

[@HikeOregon]

Episode 2= fantastic! I love the shots and the mix between music, talking nature sounds etc. perfection! I also like how you are not glamorizing the hike, some sections are awesome, some are not, blowdowns suck, bugs are nasty but alpine lakes are glorious and the views are insane. Thanks for another great video Darwin!

[@DarwinOnthetrail]

Thank Ya! ❤️

[@ClaytonSensiba]

I loved the mix of audio as well

[@rodtheer]

Music is great!

[@JessieLGordon]

I absolutely fell in love with the Bob last summer. I was based out of West Glacier but kept going back to the Bob over and over again, accessing from the east side. Tons of really cool forest service cabins and some of the best horse camps I’ve ever seen. I would go days without seeing another soul, just me and the pup. I did have a couple sketch encounters with grizzly bears but comes with the territory. Thanks for the great content!

[@jamesking4225]

The juice is on the loose!

[@JustinWhiting9]

Nice new style shot talking to camera at the mini-break with Juice. Taking your jacket off, into pack, and getting it back on again. Something different, good idea 👍

[@luke_mckay]

"Hard, tough, gorgeous, rewarding..." The anthem of thru hiking if there ever was one. Nice vid as always, Darwin. Gorgeous indeed.

[@richardfarr6563]

Thank you for creating this. Beautiful storytelling. Well done, as always.

[@DarwinOnthetrail]

Thank you very much! ❤️

[@onefootinfrontoftheother3022]

Enjoy your video as always. “Wet cold water” just made me smile 😊

[@alejandrocorderorios7877]

Thank you for this video. I am planning to thru-hike the PCT this year and the closer I get to the date the more scared I get. Watching your videos has reminded me why I wanted to hike it in the first place. It is easy to get all caught up in the planning that goes in to it. Thank you Darwin.

[@RedZAgs193]

Hey Darwin, I and few crew members actually cleared that section of trail you were on after Dean Lake coming down from the pass. Stayed at Pentagon for about a week.

[@lauriemeade5854]

Your opening scene inspired me to make a cup of ☕. See how much influence you have on us.🤣 Keep 'em coming. Thanks.

[@TooTall_hikes]

That's pretty cool. You met Daisey! I loved following her thru hike the AT. Very hopeful

[@LearningandTechnology]

That wet-water is the most common type I have seen on the trails. In fact, I've yet to see the dry-water type, but I'll keep watching! Maybe when you get further south?

[@cadethecatfish]

Darwin you inspired me years ago to want to hike the AT and after 3 years of planning and wishing….I’m starting in a few weeks. Hope all is well on the CDT and maybe I can experience that too one day !

[@neo57611]

Your a legend Darwin. Hope to see you on the trail! That lake was absolutely a jewel. Jim

[@fuzzybuddywizard]

Your story is outdoor evolution. Glad you are appreciating the zeros! Thanks for creating!

[@geauxherd762]

Another good word for wet Water is Molten Ice. Montana is a beautiful state. I’m hoping to do an out and back of the beaten path trail in July!

[@AerialFrameworks]

Hey Darwin! The past few months have been really tough on me, but slowly i’ve been parsing through, and backpacking has emerged as one of the few things about me that I wouldn’t let go of, no matter what. I just want to thank you for all of the effort you put into sharing your experience. Your effort literally helped me find a part of myself out there in the country. Thank you so much. Happy trails :)

[@possumj7307]

I have been following your adventures for years. These are the best videos you have produced. Well done my friend.

[@mikeroneniner]

This video is a really excellent example of my favourite style and format of a thru hiking video .

[@kellymaxxrepinski4480]

Nice3 too see your Tent getting put up....Nice Job Guys...Km

[@kilroywashere6205]

Seeing your videos before I dove headfirst into multi-day hiking this summer compared to after are so night and day. I had so many misconceptions and doubts about what I was capable of until I actually got on the trail. Now I’m planning to do a few quick thru hikes on the Bartram and Foothills trails this year!! Keep up the great work on the videos and hike on!!

[@Papatoole]

@5:51 how is that not Mogwai playing!? Lol. Love the music. Can’t wait for the videos.

[@DarwinOnthetrail]

Love Mogwai!!! ❤️

[@Papatoole]

@@DarwinOnthetrail I see you not only are amazing hiker but have excellent musical taste as well!

[@grahamperkins9542]

Bear spray makes the best tent mate. Loving this series!

[@johntomik4632]

Did the AT this past year. The CDT looks great! Headed there next:) Thanks for the video. HAWKEYE

[@texasermd1]

Great video! Sleeping next to the red canister. Great idea. Thanks for the new adventure footage. Really digging it!

[@DarwinOnthetrail]

Glad you enjoyed! 🤙

[@ClaytonSensiba]

Really loving your videography here. I loved your PCT videos but these are even better. Love the amazing nature shots. I am glad you waited til after the hike to produce your videos.

[@tommurphy6972]

Very nice, thanks for taking us along, love watching these videos

[@EricTheDane]

Glad to see you back out!! I've been watching your videos for a few years as I got into section hiking (in my 50s). Seeing you get out during these isolated times allows us to live vicariously through you. Thanks. (Although I will be hitting Ansel Adams for a week in July).

[@Chris-pw7ov]

Making me excited for some warmer weather. Currently -16F here, and I can't wait for my next backpacking trip.

[@kgsz]

Geeeez, it's so breathtaking! Thanks for allowing us to be with you on this amazing trail!

[@Truth-Seeker75]

Those views - wooooow. Thanks for sharing them with us.

[@DarwinOnthetrail]

You bet! 👍

[@johnchaney9932]

Darwin thank you for the new video and giving me something positive to think about hiking backpacking being outdoors look forward to episode 3

[@TripleThreat58]

Another great series, always informative and entertaining. I so look forward to a series with your wife and little one and how you prepare, and overcome those specific and different challenges presented as a couple with kid(s).

[@GoingSoloOutdoors]

Very happy to be watching a thru hike series on your channel again! Really enjoying it!

[@rassiesmithiii2836]

Please explain what you are eating. Cold soaking? What is it? No BRS stove?

[@patrick_f567]

Darwin, thanks so much for sharing all of your hiking adventures and knowledge with the KZbin community. I have watched your videos for a while now and have learned so much as a hiker and backpacker from them!! I also really appreciate the attention to detail you put into shooting and editing your videos. It’s been awesome to watch you both on KZbin and now follow your podcast regularly. Cheers!

[@DarwinOnthetrail]

No Problem! Glad you're digging them!

[@robertfarnell2068]

Sad to say spring is peak bug season in the north. They ease off as the summer goes. One disadvantage of sobo. Maybe better than snow. Great videos.

[@mileswiththemels1718]

Another great vid! Can't wait to see the complete journey!

[@JillianCampsArizona]

“We don’t really know what’s going on out here. We just go with it.” Same buddy, same 😆🤷‍♀️

[@DarwinOnthetrail]

REAL LIFE...

[@sder408]

Beautifully filmed and edited! Even though I started hiking for the mountains and wilderness. Almost all I remember and think back on now are the people and friends I met along the way. Is it the same for you?

[@BarnCatGary]

Wow! Great views. If you only have one life to live…Darwin, you made some great choices. Happy Trails and thanks for the inspiring videos!!!

[@keveck86]

I can't believe that your Enlighted Equipment pullover is still holding up over so many miles. That's amazing and really speaks to the quality of it. I might have to get one.

[@kasianfranmitja5298]

Amazing video, gets me so amped up for my coming thru hike of the kings trail here in Sweden! What is the white stuff you are eating?

[@R0M4Nlegions]

Thanks for sharing! Try a lighter color hoodie. It makes a big difference with heat from the sun and you get a lot more deer fly attention with darker fabric.

[@papajeff5486]

The extra miles you put in for videography probably make you more tired. It makes for a terrific video btw. I hope your trip is truly blessed and that you stay happy and healthy. Sure wish you’d share your cold soaking meal recipes, with your quality/taste opinions . I get that one has to hike their own hike; but, your opinions on the pros and cons of your hike and kit would be a good thing. Thanks for sharing this adventure. Texas

[@jeffarcher69]

really diggin' the sound track for your CDT through hike. thanks for letting us follow along!

[@Karen-dq8nw]

You complain of the flies and weeds, but I can hear lovely birdsong in your video! That would be worth the bugs for me. Beautiful country!

[@locksmithburt7874]

I’m enjoying watching you it’s quite a flashback of memory. My wife and I did the first 400 miles of the CDT in the 90s. Started in Waterton ended at the bottom of Yellowstone. State of the art equipment was our Dana design still water backpacks, 6.5lb empty, base weight of 40 pounds, we must’ve been pretty Studley to carry those. Glacier was like a resort compared to Bob Marshall. At the time the trail head at the Bob Marshall was not well marked it took us a day to find the trail from the campground next to the road. I don’t know if they still do this but they used to take the “bad bears” out of Yellowstone and glacier and relocate them to the Bob Marshall.

[@rebeccarichards7034]

Thank you for sharing this adventure. Beautifully done.

[@DarwinOnthetrail]

Thank you!

[@scottyplug]

Really digging the new series. Love the little shots of camp and lunch and town. This feels like the full package presentation. Nice job. Long time viewer. . . always a fan.

[@rumidude]

haha @11:05 you tear off the top of coffee tube, pour it in bottle, then put the torn off top into the tube. That's the exact thing I do, only I use Starbucks Via. It all goes in the trash, I don't know why I am so compulsive about doing that. It's always nice to see others doing similar to myself because it makes me realize there are other people just as weird as I am. So yea, I chuckled when I saw that.

[@silverbreezeRn]

Wow, those views are majestic. ❤

[@haydencseve1567]

Oh man the buggiest state would be Minnesota at bwca you can’t leave your tent after 8:00 mosquitos are so bad

[@rxxx2553]

Keep these videos coming! Best backpacking videos on KZbin right now!

[@sltdss306]

Just AWESOME out there! Hope to see the Bob some day. 👍👌🍻

[@chemistryflavored]

KZbin wasn’t showing me your videos until Ep 3 so catching up, but absolutely loving this! If I had to do any of the thru hikes the CDT appeals to me most since it’s the most isolated.

[@DarwinOnthetrail]

Yeah... I'm pretty sure YT is Shadow Banning my videos to subscribers. Sooo many viewers have sent me messages about the same thing. Glad you found them & are digging them tho! 🤙

[@bluppie7216]

Another great one, Darwin. Watching your footage is a very nice way to get me pumped up for my first ever thru-hike next month. Looking forward to the next episode.

[@sirsir108]

It's super cool to see you working with companies in the field to help dial it In congratulations

[@K_Tech64]

Fantastic video (as always). I just don't know how you can cold soak meal after meal, lol.

[@ervinslens]

Thanks so much for sharing your hiking adventure, great video.

[@KimCrowHikes]

Incredibly beautiful. I enjoyed this Darwin. Thanks, Kim

[@Mntnere]

You definitely put in some hard work, thank you for sharing spectacular views with us. Stay safe and be careful

[@DarwinOnthetrail]

You bet

[@kocronashi]

Thank you for bringing us along your adventure!

[@paavoviuhko7250]

Very informative videos. Your detailed descriptions are excellent. I enjoy these videos very much although I don't plan to do a similar backcountry venture. There is much to learn from your videos. I apply what I can to my own woodlands region, here in the Lake Superior and Huron watershed.

[@wineberryred]

The day I put on my wet cold socks and walk into a cold dry water stream is the day I stop hiking. I would be afraid of dying of dehydration if the water wasn't wet. Not sure if my filter would work on dry water.

[@DarwinOnthetrail]

DON'T do a Thru-Hike then 😉

[@RS-pk4mp]

Yeah, that wet water gets to me too. Fun to drink (wet is good!) but not so much in socks and shoes. Once you get to the southern desert, of course, you only get the dry water . . . :)

[@modestadventurers]

Beautifully done Darwin

[@luke_mckay]

Darwin, was wondering if you might do an updated camera setup video in the future? Your most recent in depth camera setup video was with the EOS R, but I know you have been favoring the EOS M6 Mark II for your last several hikes. Would love to see and hear a description of your camera, lens, filter, etc setup. If you think it's something your audience would be interested in. I know I would be. Looking to up the quality of my own content, the GoPro Hero 7 just didn't cut it on my AT thru this year. 😂

[@MishapAmethystHikes]

Thank you for sharing your hike on KZbin, including all of the nonglamorous parts like the mosquito attacks, blowdowns, and weed growth. It's so helpful for viewers that are new to hiking to realize that those awesome views and scenery you're enjoying comes with more sacrifice than just the lack of cozy hotel room. --- Hopeful #ATclassof2022

[@justinhelmkamp]

catching so much nostalgia, love seeing what feels like home once again!

[@juicehikes5436]

That beat drop at :59 👌 Another good one buddy! It's hard to do The Bob justice.

[@DarwinOnthetrail]

Daaaaaaa Bob!

[@juicehikes5436]

Daaa Bob!

[@thatsounditmakes9177]

Excellent video, well worth the wait.

[@DarwinOnthetrail]

Glad you think so! 🤙

[@freeman.walking]

This just feels different, loving it!

[@DarwinOnthetrail]

Glad you’re digging it! 🤙

[@erick6715]

I’m not sure…. But if your doing all the editing yourself…..your doing a GREAT job….Darwin episodes we love …. Trek safe brother

[@DarwinOnthetrail]

I'm a one man band my friend. Hike, Shoot, Edit, Publish, Comment... 😂

[@EarlyRiser71]

Awesome video D! Great music choices to match the scenery. Made me crave it again! 🤘🕓

[@DarwinOnthetrail]

Thanks Dude 👍

[@tw498]

Thank you Darwin. Great videos. Safe travels.

[@MacChallenge]

Hi Darwin - great stuff! What's on the menu at 9:16?

[@MrTomato35]

dont have such view in Australia, great video.

[@alexmarchica5264]

This video was just what I needed after a long week. Thanks D$!!

[@mountainmike3242]

That scene at1:40 awesome

[@cham_hikes6821]

My new moto!!! #thejuiceisworththesqueeze 🤩

[@tenminutetokyo2643]

Happy new year dood!!!!!!!

[@DarwinOnthetrail]

Same to you!

[@luciepoirier1443]

Really surprised to see such beautiful scenery, next to the canadien border, makes me wanna hike there! Is it possible to know which date you started your trek, so we can plan ours? Thanks and have a great hike!

[@cutlip98]

Go to UP Michigan if you want to truly go to buggiest place to hike

[@april906outdoors3]

Truth!!

[@Ontrail82]

Beautiful. Just beautiful. Makes me wanna get outside of Minnesota for some epic hikes like that 👌🏼

[@nickname6747]

Spectacular! Thanks for uploading Darwin.

[@davidbattit1185]

Top fn quality Darwin. This is great.

[@logancrees3093]

"I'm pretty sure Montana is the buggiest state that I've ever hiked through." Just wait until you've hiked the southern portion of the Florida Trail (FT) in the summer. You're in for a real treat. ;.)

[@librasky]

In California we smile at the cute little black bears , what do you do when you see a Grizzly ? 😮

[@helpfulcommenter]

2:21 is that Smiles

[@thomkirby6163]

Yes They hiked together for awhile... Bags is also there.

[@BenMcmillen]

Love the effort and quality put into your videos. Keep hustlin!

[@DarwinOnthetrail]

I appreciate that! Thanks for noticing! 🤙

[@joshuapreston5445]

First time I have seen a Nashville pack.

[@slalomnorth]

Really enjoying these, your editing skills are excellent

[@DarwinOnthetrail]

Thanks a ton!

[@joshwood2539]

Thank you for these videos.

[@VelcorHF]

Damn that area is gorgeous in glacier.

[@DarwinOnthetrail]

Oh Yeah!!!

[@lightwalker4558]

Happy New Year from Central CT! 🥂 Another excellent trail vlog! Thank you!! 😁 Do you recall how buggy it was in S. New England late spring & early summer? I dare not go outside w/out a bug net on! 👾🕸

[@jimmustain7624]

I am looking for the right footwear for hiking. It seems like you wear hiking shoes and not boots. Can you give a little bit of the 411 on that. Thanks! Jim

[@brianwilson8088]

Juice is a monster

[@ironpig701]

Im kinda digging the new format. Seen so many videos where its 20 minute video and its just 1 day of hike and I get every detail of the day. Not to be rude but I kinda just want the cliff notes and scenery. I miss Glacier. If nothing else in life Ill do the CDT part just through it.