CDT 2021 Thru-Hike: Episode 3 - The Twilight Zone

[@theimperialsage]

Beautiful! I am loving the timing of these videos! They are getting me through the dark winter months. Can't wait till the time changes so I can enjoy a little outdoors after work.

[@OutsiderProductions]

Amazing! Love the scenery. Fair play Darwin. I know it takes a lot of effort to edit and make these videos you post, so thanks so much for sharing your adventures. All the best man.

[@grlldfsh123]

Darwin, thanks for your peaceful videos. Many people are in different walks of life but appreciate being able to experience what you have through these.

[@DarwinOnthetrail]

My pleasure!

[@ironpig701]

Another great video. Something that jumped out at me this episode was when you said a shower is a treat. Yes it is when hiking just seems weird hearing it as in most of our lives we dont think of it like that. Just shows what we "crave" out on the trail.

[@bradclifford295]

Mad respect the way you film all of these shots. Most probably don’t think about the fact that after you took your shoes off, took your glasses off, and crawled into your blanket that you still had to reverse all that and go back outside your tent and get your camera. All for just that one 10 second clip for this video. Unreal commitment.

[@gratefulhikes]

Hey Darwin! What an epic episode. “Pretty but hard” sounds like my kind of fun! I totally laughed out loud at those Mylar wrapped shelters and out buildings. What a weird treat. The Chinese Wall is totally on my bucket list, it is just so fascinating and majestic. I can’t wait to stand in its shadow. Watching your videos is such a “professional level” experience. So beautiful, fun and technical. One great shot after another stitched together expertly into a wonderfully paced story. It is an awesome thing and I can’t wait for the next episode! 🙏 Thanks for bringing us along today. I hope tomorrow’s miles are kind. Keep truckin’ and be well. -Grateful

[@DarwinOnthetrail]

Thank You!

[@HikeOregon]

Catching up on episodes 3 and 4. I am so loving these videos so much!!

[@jonallenoutside]

That scenery is spectacular!!! Love watching these every week. Thank you for creating them.

[@DarwinOnthetrail]

Glad you like them! Thanks for watching!

[@jimrob27]

I ran into my first grizzly bear in Lincoln many years ago. I hiked all over Montana when i lived there and I miss it every day. I truly enjoy your videos and have learned so much. Thank you! And can't you just give us all the whole trip now!? The suspense id killing me!! :)

[@HootenannyJane]

Thank you for takin' the time to share with us, Darwin!

[@kylenuttree8558]

Man, these videos are such an escape from the cold, gloomy & gray months of January/February in the Midwest. Can’t wait to get out this Spring! Happy hiking.

[@ramblingracheltrailtales]

Amazing scenery especially the Chinese Wall, unique rock formations are always pleasing to see. I hope you found time to rest and recharge properly. x

[@JohnSmith-xi2oq]

CDT is my bucket list trail. Living in CO I have done some sections, but the entire trail is a dream. Living my dream through DotT

[@johnchaney9932]

Thank you for the new series I have been enjoying watching your adventures inspiring me to get back into Trail hiking and backpacking

[@sensai9189]

The production value on these videos is top notch! Thank you for sharing your journey with us Darwin, looking forward to the rest of the series!

[@Chris_Peckham]

These are tremendous videos. Thanks for taking us along!

[@packmule2506]

Great new videos, you seem to be in a good place, totally chill. Also, love the podcasts, they have been good listening on my training hikes.

[@Dora-bmrwarrior]

I'm really enjoying the episodes of your CDT thru hike. I'm going thru challenges in my life and I appreciate your calm, low-key approach to filming and editing. Nice music too! Well done 👍

[@LostandLore]

Now this is what a "good hike" looks like for me. Awesome trail man!

[@coachcrane6636]

Awesome man! I'm using your videos on the CDT to get me even more excited for my spring and summer section hikes on the AT and the Colorado Trail. Appreciate all the work you put in to deliver these amazing videos to us!

[@carljanson5279]

I’ve been watching almost all your videos for quite some time. The way your editing and doing a bit of a voice over with the CDT is excellent. Thanks for everything.

[@58lp2002]

Always great to see you on the trail! Can’t be sure but looks like Juice has on my fav trail shoes Hoka EVO Speedgoats. Love the Western trails.

[@freeman.walking]

That tin foil cabin!! Amazing scenery and footage, cant wait for next episodes

[@DarwinOnthetrail]

Super Weird to camp there...

[@felixmichael2904]

Thank your for those awesome videos! Because of you i am planing on hiking the PCT 2023, keep on the good work! Greetings from Germany

[@DarwinOnthetrail]

Have fun! 🤙

[@anthonykennedy6758]

28 mile day!!!! Friggin wow

[@MsPennay1]

Really wish to be there. Covered in snow and ice here.🥶 beautiful footage. Thank you

[@MJG70]

Darwin has the best looking hiking legs of all the male hikers!

[@willalfano8]

pretty cool you can send your stuff to a location that you picked out. glad your enjoying the journey more and glad youre still bringing us along.

[@tw498]

Beautiful. Thanks for putting in the leg work and sharing the views and journey.

[@SugarFreeTargets]

Oh hey! I passed by you near the Chinese wall. Nice to know I wasn't the only one struggling with Bob Marshal.

[@BumpoHikes]

I was the northbounder you ran into just before you got to lincoln, it was great meeting you and juice!

[@juicehikes5436]

Dude you were out there putting in baller miles. How many days did it take you to finish? Awesome running into you out there.

[@BearTrekAdventures]

Really enjoying this series Darwin 👍 I bet having your friends join you along the way made this an extra special journey.

[@spwaff.]

another vlog! thanks! i don’t really watch other ppl’s hiking videos too often so i was *waaiittiiinnngg* for your cdt vlogs for a long time!😹they make me so happy!😺

[@DarwinOnthetrail]

Thanks so much! Glad you dig em'!

[@rjeepster8640]

Great to see you back out on the trail! Beautiful country and we don’t get tired of hearing it. Lol

[@thruthebiblewithmicey]

Spent the summer of 2020 in Bozeman. Got to help out a couple of CDT thru hikers while I was there. Some of the most stunningly beautiful terrain I’ve ever gotten to see and hike. Very glad you got to do this hike and had such a great trip. As always, thank you so much for sharing your hike. 😃🤗

[@DarwinOnthetrail]

Very cool! Thanks for watching!

[@amya6801]

Loving this series. The mix of audio is amazing!!!

[@DarwinOnthetrail]

Thanks for noticing! ❤️

[@dustyc324]

most overlooked video production piece. audio can make or break.

[@RagtimeBillyPeaches]

Hey cool, you stayed at the Lincoln Log Hotel. I've stayed there twice on the way to-and-from Montana.

[@andrewbeardsley1633]

Really loving the series. Appreciate you sharing your trip with us

[@DarwinOnthetrail]

Thanks for watching!

[@dennisj6237]

For someone that works from home, M - F this channel is an escape. Thank you Darwin

[@DarwinOnthetrail]

Glad you enjoy it! 🤙

[@dennisj6237]

@@DarwinOnthetrail Thank you for replying. Btw, what's a zero? lol

[@antwanowens4013]

I appreciate your content darwin nice veiws loving that Chinese wall shot, be careful keep up the good content bro

[@butchbinion1560]

Aww the adventures. ✌️👊

[@russellkid101]

Love it! Big fan of the podcast too, so it is interesting watching these while thinking about you mentioning how this was a tough mental time for you on trail. Been there as well in my own ways. Hope things are looking up now! Some of these shots remind me of my Timberline hike this past summer, even though the landscapes are quite different. Have a good Thursday!

[@philiprogers8620]

Enjoyed the humorous shot by the tinfoil cabin! Keep experimenting with creative ways to tell these stories, it’s fun. Thanks for sharing the trail with the office bound masses! :)

[@texasermd1]

Super awesome video once again. Thanks for taking us along Darwin! 👍🏼👍🏼

[@tamaracheeseman183]

Beautiful scenery!

[@jbstuff]

Lovin these vids. I haven't gotten to spend much time outside the last 2 years due to bills, work and other people's bills. I went back to driving truck otr for a year to a year and a half so I'm out of debt completely. Only thing I have left to pay off is my F150, then I'm back to being outside as much as possible. I appreciate the videos you're putting together. It's great motivation especially since I live in Albuquerque part time and the CDT is somewhere I need to be.

[@davidcolinstillman5585]

HI DARWIN 👋 HOPE YOU DIDN'T FORGET ABOUT YOUR TREKKING POLE ! BREATHTAKING BEAUTY COLORS VIEWS LANDSCAPE SCENERY WEATHER FOOTAGE ! THE STREAMS / RIVERS LOOKED SO CLEAR ! GREAT VIDEO 📹 FOOTAGE ! GLAD TO SEE 👀 YOUR DOING GOOD 👍 BE SAFE ! HAVE FUN ! ENJOYED 🍨 🍨 🍨 🍨 🍨 🍨 🍨 🍨 🍨 🍨 THANK 🙏 GOD BE WITH YOU ALWAYS ON YOUR ADVENTURES 🙏

[@hope2someday691]

Great video. Looks like the buffalo flies were liking the tinfoil cabin too. Man can those guys bite! I'd never of guessed something the size of a honey bee could land on you and you wouldn't feel it every time.

[@corneliusdaeges502]

Nice episode. Really love watching this series. Greetings from Germany

[@DarwinOnthetrail]

Glad you enjoy it!

[@chillpill83]

These are the only videos I look forward to these days. Thanks for the content!

[@JohnZahorian]

has been interesting to see the impacts of fires on the trail out there. thanks for taking the time to make your videos

[@DarwinOnthetrail]

It was a bit much in Montana. Thanks for checking em' out bud!

[@ricardorivera6359]

Thank you for giving us your experience and transporting us to such wonderful places, thank you for sharing what you love.. 👋saludos desde PR 🇵🇷

[@DrJohn493]

Avoided Idaho fly fishing this summer for the same fires you mentioned. Left me more time for the Winds and Colorado. Looking forward to your Wyoming and Colorado segments.

[@DarwinOnthetrail]

It was a real bummer... 😕

[@sam249344]

Love your videos from over here in the UK Darwin, you really need to start smashing some European routes... GR20 in Corsica is amazing 👌

[@justingarnick6021]

I just realized that when u get a shot of you walking past the camera on the trail. U have to backtrack and get ur camera don ya? The things we don’t see or think of that goes into filming. Ur living the dream. Love the videos!

[@juicehikes5436]

I think the Mylar made the beer taste better. Pretty sure there's some science to that!

[@DarwinOnthetrail]

Well... yeah 🙄

[@apocsurvival916]

Ahhh man, my shins hurt just watching this, makes me wanna strap on some kt. Love me some DOTT! Gorgeous wall man, incredible.

[@DarwinOnthetrail]

I'm using the KT as "Shin Guards" for the weeds... it's not because they hurt 😉

[@nickname6747]

Awesome videography of the trail, Dawin! (I really shouldn't 'sound' so surprised). Downloaded your film on the AZT - money well spent. Belated congratulations on it. Wish I could fly over and see it for myself; maybe some day. Thanks for uploading.

[@DarwinOnthetrail]

Awesome! Thank you!

[@turkeywalker7046]

Diggin it Darwin. Keep'em comin.

[@helpfulcommenter]

Beautiful hiking scenery! Thanks for the video Darwin! You do seem a little nonplussed and/or discouraged overall... we shall see how things improve!

[@Mr_Nobody913]

Sometimes I feel like I’m spoiling myself by watching the trail footage. But then I remember that watching it and seeing it in person isn’t the same at all. The Mylar wrapped houses and outhouse really was strange indeed. Nice video as usual.

[@michaeledwards7967]

Howdy Darwin. I could be totally imagining this and hopefully I am. I had been away and had not seen any of your vids for a while and am now back binge watching as I usually did. I think I am discerning a heaviness in you?! Is the joy gone out of hiking? Did something change? As I say, it is probably just my overactive imagination. Here's wishing you well on the road anyhoo. Michael from Ireland

[@drthunder8841]

agreed.

[@DarwinOnthetrail]

You should give my podcast (The Outdoor Evolution Podcast) a listen. It should give you all the info you need on the "heaviness" between Episode 1 "You Don't Know Me" & Episode 13 "We're Back" 🤙

[@michaeledwards7967]

@@DarwinOnthetrail Ah, I will listen to that. In the meantime go neiri an bothar leat. Michael from Ireland

[@noBearAdventures]

Felt the exact same thing. Have not heard the podcast, but I’ll give it a listen. Knew it couldn’t be just me who noticed that

[@willardperine8142]

Love watching your videos. It would be so awesome to hike with you, I love getting out in the wilderness away from everything. When I do get to go out I always get stuck going by myself bc my buddys really don't like going or we never get the same days off. My favorite place is dolly sods wv.

[@brad27713]

As a geologist I'm loving all sedimentary formations you are walking by. I would be constantly stopping to scope out the rocks.

[@theamericanhiker9655]

This series incredible! I like to think being a patron supporter I helped on this trip in a small way! Love your stuff Man. Would be a dream to hike with you.

[@DarwinOnthetrail]

Thank you for your continued support on Patreon! #cheesedickarmy ✊

[@MJG70]

Agree. I have seen that some hikers offer guided holiday tours? Maybe? Thoughts?

[@MegaTightMike]

These are so fantastic. I love them to bits.

[@juliefrechette7562]

Yessss 😁 we get to watch Darwin!!!!

[@DarwinOnthetrail]

Hope you enjoyed it!

[@juliefrechette7562]

Definitely!

[@ervinslens]

Another great video, just amazing.

[@DarwinOnthetrail]

Glad you enjoyed it! ❤️

[@tommurphy6972]

Love it Darwin, thanks for sharing

[@21broadway]

Hahaha Mylar cabin was awesome!!!

[@ChristopherMarshburn]

Darwin with 2 trekking poles? Definitely the twilight zone.

[@DarwinOnthetrail]

😂

[@esthershankula6760]

Excellent! Thank you!

[@DarwinOnthetrail]

Glad you enjoyed it! ❤️

[@admirableawesome2317]

WOW bro. thank you for your videos

[@DarwinOnthetrail]

My pleasure

[@HikingwithGus]

Absolutely digging this series.. You mentioned 2 trekking poles, I have wondered for a long time why you only use one, might have missed it in one of you other videos through the years but why do you only use one? Cheers...

[@LordQuiche]

PCT I’m March! LETS GOOOO!! Good motivation thanks 🖖

[@laurasanders6071]

Gorgeous landscapes! Always been curious: What do you put in your couscous?

[@robertshields4160]

First thing I thought of when I saw the wrapped ranger cabins: 'Are they trying to improve the cell phone reception?'

[@DarwinOnthetrail]

I thought "are they making a bunch of Popcorn in that thing?"

[@modestadventurers]

Thank you Darwin.

[@redred333]

Loving this series. Quick quesht: how do you figure out when you are approaching a stretch that won't have any water?

[@LetsMakeADayOfIt]

Very nice video, thank you!

[@irfanfirmansyah_]

Eps 4 please 🥺

[@robertfromhell]

So freaking cool 🤩🤩🤩 can’t wait for next episode

[@lindsaybrowder3443]

For next hike, I want footy of that town food

[@spectre4130]

Thanks for the new vid!

[@DarwinOnthetrail]

Thanks for checking it out! 🤙

[@lauriemeade5854]

America is beautiful, isn't it. Such ecological/geological diversity.❤ Yes, another bad smokey fire season for us on the west coast.😢

[@DarwinOnthetrail]

❤️❤️

[@scorchtitan3194]

Nice series Darwin! What pack was Juice using? I really like this running vest style of pack.

[@rangerinthewoods]

Wonder what the views are like from the top of the Chinese Wall. Bet they'd be spectacular. Cool video. 😎

[@chuckwilds1020]

I love your videos. What do you have on your lower shins just above your shoes?

[@DarwinOnthetrail]

I'm using the KT as "Shin Guards" for the weeds.

[@robbybertu17]

Awesome series! Thanks!

[@nickmail7604]

Nice episode, better than the first two, I was beginning to think you had fallen out of love with the filming side of things.

[@DarwinOnthetrail]

Nope... just fallen out of love with filming the same exact thing for the past 6 years. 😉

[@GoneFeralWithSquidly]

Really enjoying the series. It was worth the wait!! On a dry stretch like that, how do you carry the extra water? What containers and capacity? Also, if you’re doing 28 miles per day on this stretch, I can’t wait to see what you’re doing in Wyoming. 🦑

[@kriskemp4952]

Do you see yourself doing through hikes at age 80? Or will you be a trail angel by then?

[@anotheryoutuber_]

dude eating bread is a vibe

[@DarwinOnthetrail]

truth....

[@dakotamott]

What pack was Juice using???

[@mileswiththemels1718]

Those blow downs look gnarly!

[@hellocupcakeitsme]

What are those black patches on your shins?

[@Dutch-Hiking-Man]

❤Nice hike CDT❤

[@DarwinOnthetrail]

🤙

[@Dutch-Hiking-Man]

@@DarwinOnthetrail 👍😉Love your video's on youtube👍👌

[@KettleCamping]

Great video! Thank you! 👍

[@eaferstl]

What do you use for the pesto in the cous cous?

[@thomashewlett3166]

Do you only ever use one trekking pole these days? If you did the PCT again, would you use one pole?