Day 111: Ain't Nothing But A Thing / CDT Thru-hike 2024

I intend to hike the Continental Divide Trail (CDT) in 2024 and will vlog my experience. Follow me under "Old Man and the CDT."
I am Mike Current, 61-years-old, and retired military. I served for over 30 years in the US Army.
After retirement, I opened two small businesses. But after a few years, I sold both businesses because they were taking time away from pursuing personal goals, like hiking and sailing.
I hiked the Pacific Crest Trail (PCT) in 2020 and Appalachian Trail (AT) in 2022. I vlogged (video journaled) my experiences under "Old Man and the PCT" and "Old Man and the AT", respectively.
I sailed around the Chesapeake Bay in my Tayana 37 sailboat over the summer of 2023 and vlogged the experience under the KZbin channel "Old Man and the Sea."
I do not monetize my videos in any manner. However, if you would like to contribute to helping veterans thru-hike as a form of therapy for PTSD, please consider donating to Warrior Expeditions at warriorexpedit...

[@michellebentley7159]

Your stamina is impressive! It’s tough for anyone who hasn’t hiked that kind of elevation gain to really understand what a feat y’all accomplished! 💪

[@suecox8355]

Amazing as usual! Weird looking insect.🦋❤️

[@grahames9228]

Great weather for ridge walking.

[@AMCD18]

The views are incredible. Wow!🤩

[@suemoore1965]

Awesome miles today

[@happyperson8740]

Half the battle of a through hike is using your brain! So glad you are in the company of people who think first before plowing forward. Great vlog today!

[@galeclay8866]

Morning Mike Another day you are motoring along! Like you said getter done and that's what you are doing no matter the concerns! Down hill slide you will have knocked the CDT along with the others before you know it! Amazing!! Stay safe😊

[@judithpearson3968]

Morning, Mike. Outstanding views once again. I really like your attitude. It's gotta be done, so suck it up and do it. Sometimes true off the trail also. I think 27 miles was great under the circumstances. Great videography as usual. Thanks for sharing. Take care. Stay safe. See you tomorrow.

[@tonieiselt6274]

Spectacular walk today as usual. Yeah. The unusual are the vistas. A great day to have some wind, sun at your back and the woods and its inhabitants all around. Makes me smile. Many thanks.

[@ms7fam433]

Those views continue to be amazing.

[@johnl8738]

Hi Mike. Getting closer to the end of this Journey. From day to day the scenery changes and is so beautiful. Would love to be out there. What a great place to have a lunch by the lake. Glad you all made it it to your camp with those extra miles. Be Strong, Be Safe, and thanks for taing us on this Journey.

[@jeffreyrule8143]

Mike, another great effort day for all of you.

[@Lennen-N-Motion]

I’m loving the daily vlogs, great videos. It’s really nice that you have Knee Deep & Mash in many of your videos, it gives a true sense to the size and scale of those ridges. What looks like it’s just “right there” is a mile or more away. Stay safe out there.

[@robertligas250]

The trail just beautiful 😊

[@danwhiteman2529]

@1:58 Just Beautiful. Happy Trails

[@remithiberge]

Have you get some news from her

[@ridgepath]

I think you caught that bug (4:09) in the process of laying eggs. It looks like it was drilling into the ground.

[@remithiberge]

Hi Energizer, I'm Early Bird 's father. Have get some news from her since yesterday night (2024/08/25) ? her GPS beacon doesn't move ? she was in the wood..I've called her without response...! maybe you've got news... ? thank you. Rémi

[@oldmanandtheat3093]

We received a message yesterday (Sunday) at 5:30 pm. That was the last message. We have tried to contact her via phone text and Garmin. We will keep trying. Sometimes, my Garmin tracking gets stuck, and phone service was sketchy in this last section. We will keep trying.

[@clementinethiberge8471]

I am cheking in !! 😊 my garmin had a problem I guess. Everything’s ok

[@jeevjagostudios]

Panoramic views galore from Energizer the Ridgewalker! I can't remember how many days your AT thru-hike took, but you've covered the same distance on the CDT right about now. Was that beetle laying eggs or just practicing good trail etiquette by digging a cathole?🪲💩