Episode 16: HALFWAY THERE

CDT 2018: Steamboat Springs to Wyoming. The trail gets a little more serene as Dixie pushes to the Wyoming border.
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[@jcorkable]

11:22 Dixie, over 1500 miles into her third thru-hike: "If I wasn't a lazy person..."

[@aidanernesto218]

I know Im kinda off topic but does anyone know of a good site to watch newly released movies online?

[@wstphoto]

The human-sheep encounter, absolutely hilarious. Dixie: hey guys!. Sheep: human. RUN!!!

[@chriscarlsen2100]

Lol!! Loved Aaron tripping into Wyoming!!🤣 Another great video you two!

[@maxpatch67]

Chris Carlsen ya, that was some good dramatic acting there, Aaron. I think the funny part was that you tricked, Dixie!

[@geraldhenrickson7472]

In my six decades on this earth I have NEVER seen someone trip over a state line. Loved the wildflowers. Thanks for taking us along.

[@bhstrumpet1991]

Oh no, I started a stampede 😂😂😂

[@eldrs-]

oh man that stampede was the funniest moment of all your videos. It just kept going. Laughed way to hard at that moment. Thank you for capturing our little CDT section as well! - steamboat resident

[@mikeboucard8535]

My wife and I have been watching you since you thru hiked the AT ... you've been amazing to watch grow .. still the best videos on KZbin

[@ajpotter518]

Man, just when you have us hooked into the video, it's over. Could watch hours of this.

[@rayodelsol80]

The coyotes were awesome!

[@maxpatch67]

Sunshine Luke ya, I love hearing those

[@nikkipearl5191]

I loved it too! Not going to lie though, if I was out camping alone near that it'd scare me!

[@TexasDoug393]

My Great Pyrenees started barking. : )

[@romeomikulic9781]

Nice contrast between this video and the previous one. Previous one being more about hardships, this one being more idyllic. Kudos to whoever picked the music near the end of the video. It enhances that pastoral feeling without being too loud as to not mask your narration. What a milestone! Looking forward to the next one.

[@john51777]

Aaron tripping into each state should be his calling card from now on. Keep up the great work!

[@muleyscousin6258]

Dixie, thanks for all your great filming with the insects, the wildlife, and the wildflowers. Thanks for taking us along on your great journey.

[@OreoSpeedwagonR_T]

You're really making me jealous, young lady!!! I want to do this so bad, but for now I'll just have to live vicariously through you!

[@coughingowloutdoors8579]

Fantastic as alway Miss Dixie. I really enjoy your efforts with the macro lense. Thanks for sharing the small wonders as well as everything else. Love the night sky shots and the coyote serenade was great. Glad you were able to take advantage of the outhouses. Little things can mean so much! Stay safe, enjoy it and thanks again for packing us along with you! Thanks to Aaron for continuing to work his magic! Wyoming!!!

[@laurelzitowitz5452]

I believe the damselflies that you saw were Boreal Bluets or Northern Bluets. The white fuzzy flowers are bistort. The fireworks flower is Porter Lovage Osha. The pink/purple flowers with the little hats are Elephant Heads. Love these videos. Congrats for halfway and into Wyoming. Wyoming will not disappoint either.

[@nancystephens7663]

Almost half-way now. You got it, girl! Followed you on the AT, PCT and now CDT and lovin' every video you post. Thanks for taking us along on these awesome adventures. Keep collarin' the wind! :)

[@rebeccagreene591]

My 9-yr-old son loved the sheep stampede! Thank you for making such beautiful videos.

[@stevebennett1584]

Hey Dixie, Thanks for this update,... gratz on having half the trail behind you, even though I know it was a bittersweet moment to realize you're halfway through. Stay safe,happy, healthy and know that we're always with you in spirit, and that you are OUR favorite wildflower on the CDT.... Enjoy Wyoming, I spent a few cold evenings there when I was younger, .....stay warm....CHEERS !!

[@bertman4]

Almost got blinded by those lady feet! Dixie is not the sheep whisperer. Congrats on passing the halfway point.

[@txhypnotist]

Hi Dixie, glad you are still enjoying trail life. Love the views from your front yard everywhere you have stopped for the night.

[@dwaynema]

Aaron went for a trip to Wyoming

[@HomemadeWanderlust]

dwaynema 😂

[@justaguyokay]

3:40 "Y'all are GROSS! That's a TURD!!". 😂💩😂💩😂

[@squarepegroundearth]

The noises at night.....the ONLY thing that gets into my head while camping ⛺️

[@timlois]

Bug net for your head is such an effective and light piece of gear to carry that at least keeps them buggers off of your head and neck. One of my essential pieces of gear. Love your videos, Darlin'. Good luck on the rest of the trail. Take care.

[@michaelb2279]

Tim Lois I was thinking the Same. Less than an ounce and I laugh at the mosquitoes! Bring em!

[@ADoubleen]

Dixie you have inspired me not just in spirit, but in action. I have hiked more in the past couple years than my whole life put together. This weekend I’m going to go solo camping. Thank you for exemplifying dreaming vs. doing, and being a brave and strong solo gal out there in the wilderness. 💪

[@hdfgjldfkgjdfklgd]

And this is how Dixie started the big sheep stampede of 2018.

[@robertlindsay7527]

Dixie, ya'll just completed the area that I used to live in...made me homesick! I really like your comments and photos you are now taking, they are absolutely beautiful. Thank you for taking us with you on your journey! Look forward to each new post from you! Love your insight into life, hope you never lose that beauty.

[@tamarahauze7405]

I'm a 5th generation Colorado native. I am so glad you found my home special and life-changing. It does that for me everyday! Dixie, you have given me so much inspiration! Your gumption is mind blowing!

[@JoelWelter]

At 12:23 "Oh no, I've started a stampede!" Hahhahahahaaha! You're comments are so funny!

[@johanvandijkh5042]

I have seen all 16 episodes and my-o-my, it just gets better. Thanks for the updates. Enjoy the 2nd half of the trail.

[@timrotunda2226]

"If a tree falls in the forest will someone hear it" is confirmed! Way to go Dixie! Another great video. Way to go Aaron! You got skills son. Can't wait for the next one.

[@emgonzale]

Production has been really great on these. Great job guys. Love watching from my cubicle. Gives me a little sense of the outside world

[@OldPackMule]

Once again an epic video. Thanks for taking us along. I will probably never see those trails and fields of wild flowers but you have given me the hope and the dream. Thank you.

[@Wondering_Fireball]

Dixie, even though I have watched these vlogs before it’s still great revisiting them and seeing you interact with the wildlife. It’s Awesome.

[@lukasmakarios4998]

LOL !! I love you, Dixie! You are the only girl I know who will get up close and personal with a snake to take a video, and then squeal with fright when it decides to move. Totally too cute. But, yeah ... Keep on filming the critters and flowers. They make the trail come alive. :-) May I suggest that you find some permethrin to treat your clothes, and a head net against the mosquitoes. The farther north you go, the worse they will get. Don't feed them, they will follow you. LOL.

[@suzannehedderly1331]

Gotta love that ending! Lol! The sheepies, wild flowers and the blue darters...awesome. Glad you are going to learn the flowers!

[@mushercdn]

The macro photography is always excellent in your videos but you knocked it out of the park with the wild flower section. Thanks for that and for the videos.

[@herranton]

In this episode, Dixie poops in some outhouses, Dixie poop-shames some butterflies, and Dixie hears a tree fall in the forest when no one is listening.

[@djg5950]

Ha ha ha ! About wraps it up.

[@maxpatch67]

herranton1979 hahaha...good overview!

[@rockytopwrangler2069]

that's too funny!!

[@RiDankulous]

Does Dixie poop rainbows like a unicorn? I think so.

[@tictachikes6156]

If Dixie heard it then someone was listening! She’s definitely someone!

[@ARH0101]

I get excited every Wednesday afternoon. More Dixie!!

[@k84t96]

Loved the coyotes added in at night... I've grown up with that nearly all my life so things like that make me smile.

[@mrcnorth7149]

Awww, a coyote serenade, how nice. The oops stampede was fun to watch. Thx for talking us along Dixie!

[@MTknives]

So fun! My children have bottled feed several lambs, and they are so much fun. Their tail really gets going and they follow them around everywhere.

[@hoppas77]

Most positive and refreshing youtube channel. I always look forward to Wednesday. Safe Travels, Dixie and Arron. Thank you for sharin'.

[@HeyItsTim]

I'm so enjoying your episodes. Better than any TV show. Trying to get myself out there and do a through hike.

[@katw4017]

I just binge-watched all 16 episodes....keep em comin'! So glad you're having an amazing time!

[@LongDistanceViewing]

Seemed a much happier episode this week! Great to see you both enjoying it! Much love from the UK!

[@8Throtl1]

You made me laugh at the very beginning AND the very end. Totally enjoyable from end to end!!!

[@lulamarie6218]

Dixie you have inspired me to hike the AT. It’s something that’s been in the back of my mind for years. I was a stay at home mama for 23 years, I got divorced, and then I went back to school for nursing. My kids are grown, and now it’s my turn. I’ve recently lost a best friend and a brother. I see people’s lives forever altered at work everyday. It’s time to make this dream a reality. I love your style as I am a southern girl myself. Keep following your dreams. AT 2020

[@PeteSpringer]

Awesome videos Dixie and Aaron. The editing is top notch. Thanks for the inspiration.

[@Coltrabagar]

I didn't know that dragonfly wings alternate flapping between front and back sets. I just assumed all 4 wings flapped at the same time. I learned something new.

[@Tasman_Tiger]

Absolutely loved this video! I section hiked from Encampment to Steamboat, where I used to live, and was disappointed not to have passed you. Think you got through this section about three days later. But how cool to see the same scenery through a different perspective. I certainly enjoyed relaxing in the same spot at that water source, what a treat that was! Thanks for all the advise and gear knowledge you share, it helped me prep for my section hike, and is helping me plan my Colorado CDT hike next summer!

[@petekeener8943]

Dixie, as if anything could make you look any better, I think that cap looks really great on ya! Good "Southern gray" look and matches your pack! Amazing how beautiful you can keep yourself after months on the trail!!!

[@mochitwa]

Lol the sheep! Laughed so hard

[@sandracrippen2720]

I'm so glad I got this today was so worried about you with all the fire's around the West. Doing A great job learning more as you trek North. Be safe out there Thank You!!!!!!

[@meganlynn1900]

"Ya'll r gross, that's a turd!" Made me lol! I love your personality!

[@terrapedes]

In Icelandic we have a saying, “Fall er fararheill”. It basically means that a bad start of a journey brings good luck. So Aaron you’re in for a good trip;)

[@brianshull4521]

Congrats to you and Aron on reaching the halfway point! I’m a first time commenter on your channel but been following you since your AP days!

[@JaneElizabeth84]

Haven't even watched yet but got so excited when I got the notification! 🙂

[@timlois]

Bug net for your head is such an effective and light piece of gear to carry that at least keeps them buggers off of your head and neck. One of my essential pieces of gear. Love your videos, Darlin'. Good luck on the rest of the trail. Love your videos. Take care.

[@Psychodix]

Congrats on hitting 1500! Amazing feat. Time must be flying out on the trail. Keep on hiking!

[@SCSlimBoiseID]

Cool episode. The wildflowers rocked. Stay safe over there in cowboy country. Happy Trails.

[@mikaelam.695]

My family just got done camping in Steamboat last week. I love how you documented my home state. The wild flowers are indeed amazing this time of year!

[@StarFlower99654]

Colorado is my favorite state right behind Alaska. To tell the truth I have found something I love about every state I have gotten to explore. Love your videos. Sure hope I can video document my hikes as good as you two.

[@Darignobullseye]

Great video! Loved on the road again. Interesting how all the sheep took off. Some great views, flowers, and dragon flies.

[@edhladek2159]

Seriously addicted to your videos!

[@savannasanders6340]

Ed Hladek Right?!

[@ellenarchambault8526]

Well done Ms. Jessica. May the road rise up to meet you.

[@jeff9104]

" Dixie Duke Wednesday " !, nice video and congratulations on your half way point on the CDT

[@maxpatch67]

Jeff ya, that’s awesome!

[@SinMore]

"Your butt must smell like blood"....LOL, the quote of the day. I gotta just randomly say that to someone today. There should be a list of best Dixie quotes on the trail. like "a hair on biscuit".

[@joysheets2412]

So proud of you Dixie, so beautiful & inspired by your determination. My daughter is the same age as you. She just did the Pelotonia bike run this past weekend for cancer research. 100 miles. She is a bank manager for Huntington Bank, they & 8,500 hundred riders raised over 38 million dollars this year. God bless her & you. Love & peace ✌🏻 Love the wild flowers 🌺 beautiful ! Congratulations on your half way journey. You go girl! 👍 🙏🇺🇸 WV. Btw, Aaron's trail name should be "Trip" lol !

[@mm4chelle]

I love Wyoming and Colorado, I've lived in both states. I love watching your adventures!

[@rogerhaynes2661]

Wow. I've been all over that area from Pueblo to Steamboat and your videography captured it so well. I miss it.

[@Vic_Crowe]

You sure get some amazing close ups of the critters. The snake was cool and I loved how Aaron did the title transition with the tongue flick. "Your butt must smell like blood!" Oh my lord you keep coming up with great quotes for t-shirts! Also loved the dragon flies. So much great stuff and all the flowers. Can hardly wait for next week's inspiring episode!!!

[@kristenbradley7040]

Your photography skills have really improved and I love to watch you get better!

[@dannyray3853]

so happy I found this channel. I grew up in Fort Payne Alabama and now living upstate New York. so listening to your voice enhances the video LOL thank you for the great videos and awesome and inspirational outlook on life

[@shawnlewis389]

okay, I'm hooked on your channel. I've only been watching for about two weeks and have watched most of your videos. I even watch them at work. You are such a good narrator and videographer. I love your accent. I am married to an Alabama girl and even though I am from South Carolina, I can't get enough of those Bama girls talkin. Be safe out there.

[@DamonSeriously]

I felt really sorry for you when the whole flock of sheep ran away 😂😂! Love your videos!

[@w.e.arnold6104]

Arron stumbling into Wyoming...priceless!!

[@michelleoglesbee-flores2518]

Absolutely beautiful and the shots of the dragonflies are the best!!!

[@russelljackman1413]

Wonderful, wonderful, wonderful!!! Beautiful videography, spectacular scenery, beautiful music, and a most wonderful hostess! "And the Oscar goes too..." :)

[@NHBackcountryGuide]

Steamboat is my favorite town in Colorado and I took my first trip there roughly around the time you filmed this. They have a farmer's market every Saturday in the summer and the trail crews that service the Mt. Zirkel and Sarvis Creek wilderness areas usually have a pop up there. Always good seeing the Mt. Zirkel Wilderness.

[@timshel011]

The mummy is way back in New Mexico ...go girl !🤤

[@mikaelam.695]

timshel Leo Nah, he hasn't even hit Maine yet. Go Dixie!

[@maxpatch67]

timshel Leo ya, I remember that funny line too!

[@SinMore]

the mummy!

[@Mtnsunshine]

Lol....such wonderful story telling via video. And Aaron having that 'issue' at the end put a fine point on what he said about Wyoming. Too cute. Great close ups of flowers and insets. Could the colors of the dragonflies be any prettier??? Thanks, you two! Love the double camera work. It (and your editing, Aaron) are flawless.

[@Swimdeep]

You certainly know how to clear a meadow Sister! Great episode. Congrats on halfway! 🌿

[@extremelydave]

I am at a loss....... Dixie, how on EARTH could those sheep not hear you with those monsters you call feet? I never realized you have some real boats for feet. I also think the tree fell because of your feet causing vibrations on the trail!!!! All in good fun, it is awesome to see you make it past Colorado. You are spanking the trail!!!!! Go Dixie Go!!!

[@ChamillahDesigns]

Great video and I really love the MACRO slow motion shots especially of the dragonfly's 🙂 Thanks Dixie! 🎒

[@maryb1686]

would you ever consider making an attempt on the 4,600 mile North Country Trail?

[@sloperusa]

Congratulations on halfway Dixie! Well done!

[@desertdreamer460]

I just love you guys. Always keeping it real.

[@TheWodasi]

Thanks Dixie ! I love Colorado .. Lived there for 30 years been all over that state !... even a Rainbow Gathering near Steamboat Co.....

[@lenkerr7485]

I wait every week for your videos... thanks for the inspiration to get outside.

[@Woods_Hiker]

This is/was an epic first hike for Aaron and he seems like a very cool person to hike with. Can't wait t see what the other states bring you all given the water in NM and the storms in Colorado 14:30

[@rachescakes]

I loved the dragonflies! I’m enjoying watching your adventure. I hope you enjoy Wyoming!

[@ellenderee350]

Still immensely enjoying your video’s. Great footage of the moose in episode 15. Now on to Wyoming. Learning a lot about the state’s nature, by just sitting on the couch. Would love to visit US again, but have to wait for post COVID.

[@INTERVENTIONALRADIOL]

Loved every minute of it. Colorado was a beautiful state. Can't wait for Wyoming. Be safe.

[@shawnr771]

Good to see you again Dixie. GO DIXIE GO.

[@livesoutdoors]

GO DIXIE! :-) Love ya gal, praying for smooth going and with winds at your back and thanks for all the updates.

[@lisapaine1733]

I'd trip too! Another epic video. Totally worth the wait.

[@tictachikes6156]

Only Dixie can come up with a the sunny side of going half a mile off trail uphill!

[@AidaJof]

Yes, the Canadian Rockies have the same wildflowers ... just beautiful

[@mrdonelsonglhs]

Congrats on the halfway point. The dragon flies were awesome, as was that sunset! Keep on keeping on! 😎😎