ER's Thru Hike Day 1-2 Springer Mountain to Neels Gap

[@haleytanner5352]

Rewatching this series for probably the 4th or 5th time! Every time life gets a little wonky I always come back to these videos to remind myself that I will achieve my dream of thru hiking the AT one day. Thank you Early Riser 71 for being an inspiration and for being what sparked my dream of thru hiking the AT!

[@madalynclark8845]

I do the same! Newborn baby added to the mix and need a reminder to keep pushing!

[@swatsullivan]

Starting this again. Probably my third time watching the series. Probably the ultimate thru hiking video series. Love it! Learn so much from you. Hope you and the family are safe and well. Happy hiking!!

[@jukieb14jcfb17]

Dad was thrilled you bragged on his gravy and biscuits... you ain't lyin!!! Journey on, lil' brother. Enjoy every single minute of it. Life is good!

[@kingstondangelo4541]

I know I am kind of off topic but does anybody know of a good site to watch new series online ?

[@leandrogriffin928]

@Kingston Dangelo Try FlixZone. You can find it on google :)

[@marlonxander3559]

@Leandro Griffin yup, I've been using FlixZone for since march myself =)

[@kingstondangelo4541]

@Leandro Griffin Thank you, signed up and it seems like they got a lot of movies there :D I really appreciate it!!

[@leandrogriffin928]

@Kingston Dangelo you are welcome xD

[@madalynclark7417]

Watching your series again to take my mind off this craziness.

[@UnclePaul]

I heard nothing after "biscuits and gravy" :) Glad to see you're finally on the trail.

[@longwalking3882]

You invited requests, so here is mine. Keep capturing your interactions with other hikers. Godspeed!!!

[@douglynch9012]

Good morning ER71 from Erwin, TN. It's been over 2 years since I first watched this and your AT adventure began. Always enjoyed the sunrises in your videos as well as the comments. Wish you were still posting videos.

[@amazingcaucasian1]

great start. can't wait for my turn. quick tip on water collection though.point the bottle downstream and you won't have to worry as much about debris making its way in. good luck and thanks for sharing your hike

[@lauratolbert6155]

Excited to see your start. You are the first of the several 2017 thru hikers I am following to actually get on the trail. I hope to do my own in a couple years. I am right off the trail at Mile 1383 in Virginia. Plan on providing some trail magic this spring and summer so maybe I will see you out there in a couple months. Be safe.

[@aliash8599]

I love the views .That is the same stuff I look at , and find so much happiness in. So thanks so much.

[@jackiejay9036]

Was sent here to your page to help prepare for my future hike!!! So far I am really enjoying your thoughts and views!!!

[@critter3745]

Thanks for sharing. Good to see you on trail.

[@koyl5959]

Good luck, looking forward to follow your adventure! As my dad always said "Stay Safe and remember to have fun along the way!"

[@chrismcelroy5193]

Had to watch the first one again. So amazing...congrats man!!

[@adamgibbs7738]

been watching since the beginning. had to go back to the beginning to rewatch your first couple days. what a great trip

[@bhclark6128]

Looking forward to following your hike... Have fun!

[@harveybrooks9697]

Wishing you luck and safety on your journey! Will be watching and pulling for you from NC!Enjoy every minute of it! Making awesome time!

[@swatsullivan]

Awesome! So excited to see your first trail video! Looking forward to all the others. So far, perfect! I like it when folks say the date, day #, and location. Helps me keep up on the map! You are doing great. Best of luck. I know it has got to be one of the most exciting feelings in the world!

[@annkaren74]

I've caught on to you a little late but you are a man after my own heart. You see beauty in just about everything. Sunrises, sunsets, brooks, forest....everything.

[@fayebooth1920]

Seen the entire trip, just came back to refresh the start. .

[@swatsullivan]

I always go back to watch the first few videos after the end of the thru hike. Helps me put it all into context. Sick a great first couple of days!! Yours may be the first I've watched in real time from beginning to end as they were posted. WOTP!

[@0zthehikingsailor]

Great video and awesome accent. Myself and my friends will be following your adventure. Sadly we still have a year till our thru hike in 2018.

[@ncmedic45]

Looking forward to your next video and following your journey. Be safe!

[@poppawolf26]

Got me as a subscriber. I'm doing the PCT next year. Watching all the thru hike video's helps me to plan my trip. Keep on truckin.

[@davidson_oldbull_sectionhiker]

Really enjoyed your video. Crazy pace, at least from and ole mans perspective. Good point on Aqua Mira especially in freezing weather. Water was a problem on my 100 mile section hike last June. I like your points regarding a recovery plan. I look forward to your next post. Happy Trails

[@leapintothewild]

Your pants are so clean! haha I feel the exact same about shelters and camping away from everyone. Sociable during the day, but just don't want to hear the snoring. Glad to see you're on the way, gotta catch up on you vids quick!

[@JaybelleandM]

Congrats on starting! I have 8 more days till its my turn. I'm already dreading leaving the family but at the same time really excited! Keep up the good work!

[@iksander95th]

Hi all. I'm from Australia and I'm planning on through hiking the AT in 2019. Thank you so much Early Riser for these videos. These will be a huge help. Best of luck.

[@JUSTOUTDOORLIFE]

Great Start. Looking forward to following you on your journey.

[@listerjosephbhl]

good job brother. be safe and have fun. keep those videos coming. will be joining you the whole trip via KZbin.

[@kampersadventures958]

Ok ER, I'm starting again from the beginning. Love these GA/NC/TN videos; cold, crisp but lots of excitement with your adventure. Not pushing off until Feb/March of 2020. The 2018 class has been great.

[@michaelconner5732]

I'm really loving your channel man. I retire in 2018 (Army) and am in the process of planning my own AT hike. Your channel really spoke to me after listening to your gear review.... once I heard words like "rucking" and "issued" I knew you were military. Looking forward to following your journey and hearing your lessons learned.

[@Survivalist2008]

Sorry about the early problems. Good luck, clear your mind, hike your own hike, I'll be following your journey. Take care, John

[@mdnite2941]

Happy hiking! Have fun and I will be following you all the way to Maine.

[@pjgiantsfan1]

Excellent video Bro. I love the tips. Big miles on you first day...

[@johnnabors5683]

Looking forward to following your journey.

[@hazyperspective]

Looking forward to this adventure. I found you because of your activity on other hikers channels. Very cool man!

[@GreetersThru-Hike]

Very cool video! I live in Jasper and did your hike SOBO four days ago. I met the trail angel who put out the water. He gave me some Gatorade and a tootsie roll. You are busting it!

[@tammymcdowell9469]

Just found you! Love your videos!! Thanks so much for taking us a long.

[@Jynxe3]

I'm stoked to see you hit the trail!! I want to hike the AT, just gotta sort out when I'm gonna do it! Gonna watch all your vids of it, best wishes!

[@NotAFanAnymore]

Good luck on your trek. Thumbs up all the way. Peace

[@bennyvoncannon197]

Been watching and waiting. Will follow you Good luck.

[@Riverman2012]

Good luck on the hike. Looking forward to the updates :)

[@johnhenderson8360]

That's a big first day. Enjoy your hike.

[@FredArd1954]

Dang man you are bookin' it. My four buddies and I took four days to do that trip back in October!

[@LampLighter]

Congratulations on such a fine start. Thank you for all of your advice about taking care of the body on trail. Looking forward to following you all the way from up in Canada eh! 😉 Lamplighter out! (A.T.2019)

[@tomp3146]

Hey Brother... I'm a retired Infantryman and Ranger heading out on the 16th March. Ref your rationale for avoiding shelters, I'm with you there. Personally, it would be hard for me to jam into one of those noisy cubicles. I'm hyper sensitive as it is. So my tent will be my palace of peace. But like you, definitely looking forward to meeting folks along the way. Thanks for your service and best of wishes... Flex

[@EarlyRiser71]

Good luck Flex. Best time of my life.

[@TheAbbacakes]

congrats on the start man. be safe and hike on. Niloc.

[@slotortoise6166]

Really enjoyed your video! I'll be bringing some Aqua Mira with me as back up too! Glad to see it in action. Thanks!

[@mary.peacefulhikesn.j.3350]

I live in NJ but I can't begin to tell you how much I LOVE real southern biscuits and gravy!!!

[@pm5574]

Holy Smokes! You're smoking! Great job and good point on taking care of the body after a tough work out, as the recovery/repairs happens at night when you sleep as we all know! I'll be doing my next section hiKr end of April beginning of May can't wait! Glory 2 God! Hope A Walker🚶🏽‍♀️

[@cathyhall8637]

Oh you are moving right on!

[@maxncathy44]

Big miles! Bless you all the way. Sandalwood

[@mtthielsen8342]

"You know how to take the reservation, you just don't know how to hold the reservation." Jerry Seinfeld.

[@EarlyRiser71]

Mt Thielsen that's exactly the line I used with the lady at Enterprise.

[@mtthielsen8342]

Lol

[@kcdan1]

ooooorraaaa ya buddy you started . take it easy one the rocks .

[@chrismcelroy5193]

Good luck man, great first days. Got Big Uns BBQ mapped out for next month.

[@lifeintothewind]

I needed some Early_Riser_71 motivation this morning. Watching all you videos again for the third time...

[@uncleredneck3802]

Awesome video cant wate to see more.

[@WILDONTHETRAIL]

Let the education begin (my own). I can’t believe I’ve come here to discover we both have the same start date (Feb 16th). Man, you’re hauling arse right out of the gate✌️

[@EarlyRiser71]

Glad you found us. I too used a previous vlogger that started in Feb as well. His channel is Gator Miller. Entertaining but also shows you the early season conditions of the trail in a different year.

[@WILDONTHETRAIL]

Thanks for the response. I’ll definitely check out Gator’s channel. After watching another episode, I ordered my first pair of compression socks. I’m 52 (not ancient), and I’m trying to utilize every tool possible to get me to Katahdin.

[@robertbarnes4]

Killing the miles. You seemed to be very efficient. One hell of a start.

[@moedammit8477]

great videos and very informative I'm jealous

[@sharonmarks7192]

You're the third thru hiker I'm following this year. The other two started around Feb. 1st. I wish all of you the best. Love the vlogs.

[@WinF64]

That looks like Cooper Gap where you found the gallon jugs of water. I camped there last year after getting caught in a huge downpour on top of Sassafras mountain. There was water there that day too. I believe the famous Ron of Ron's Shuttles drops water there pretty regularly.

[@dbyrge]

Good luck man!

[@jrfree]

Humans are good! Thanks for reminding us all of the inherent goodness in mankind.

[@larryguy8606]

You got to use that heavy fuel first. I'm so stoked to see you on the trail. Hike on.

[@mikemudler267]

Say you on the trail today on your way to Tray Mountain!! Good Luck!!!! Took my son on his first backpacking trip!

[@EarlyRiser71]

Michael Mudler I am eating lunch on Tray Mountain right now.

[@markgreenuk]

Cool vid looking forward too following you from the uk biscuits and gravy? I have know idea but does sound good happy trails ✌🏻️

[@TheSLODC]

Good call eating that heavy apple. I got you a trail name ... how about Big Apple. Recovery plan is on point ... love that. No approach trail? Are you also planning to be air-lifted off Katahdin? j/k Looks like a great first day. I'd love to see a tent setup time-lapse ... I bag explosion in the tent .... food bag tour ... well lit portrait of everyone you pass on the trail ... Remember ... start slow, taper off.

[@GaryTwoKneeDailey]

will be following... DaVille section hiker see you in June

[@samanthaskinner5768]

Good Luck!

[@jamespurcell8109]

Hey ER71 I'm 559 (Subscriber that is). Have a great hike and I hope to come along with you from here. Thanks for filming your journey. When you get to some of those butt kicking hills, take a video to share so we can see the degree of difficulty. Thanks, 559

[@NancyandMako]

Just found your channel also I am going to get your book!! Any advice for me!! Starting my journey February 14th with my dog and support from hubby Mark. He will meet us every 3 to 4 days for resupply. Been training and doing lots of gear shakeouts but any helpful advice would be appreciated! Take good care!

[@mjanosky]

Good luck ER

[@MTBIKEXC]

Holy crap, big miles, heavy pack...

[@VanlilfewithDaleandBailey]

When it's windy, your going to have to get closer to the mike or record separately on your phone and then mix together. Good luck.

[@jimanderson5071]

You made it! You started later that previous stated in another video??

[@fredtucker9236]

You are moving on!

[@michaelshore6175]

Good Luck Mate

[@richarddavison6109]

Is your AT thru hike playlist backwards? Maybe I need more sleep?

[@madalynclark7417]

The A.T. restored my faith in humanity.

[@billmanns3303]

Awesome videos. What are you using to determine the temps? Multi-function watch? Keep us posted on what gear is not working as planned?

[@0zthehikingsailor]

What camera are you using?

[@Ranko66]

what number were you in the sign in book on Springer?

[@LeonidasontheTrail]

Something I learned from last year, use your headphone mic when you record to keep a better volume level.

[@erikao2876]

What connector did you get for your Swayer squeeze?

[@josephdevylder386]

Good luck

[@karibears78]

Do you have to deal with many Ticks? Being from Texas we see Ticks all year. So just curious.

[@jonmorgan5725]

What was your Branch and MOS?

[@meaghantherrien2178]

Hey man looking to start in feb 2018 was wondering what struggles you faced starting so early in the yr there is much info online thanks man and congrats!

[@EarlyRiser71]

Only two issues worth worrying about. The cold is the obvious. It creates the need to carry more weight and ultra light folks risk being caught in the cold without enough clothing. More aggravating is the second issue, the fact that many hiker services are not open when you get to towns. There is enough open to make it, but definitely agravating none the less.

[@meaghantherrien2178]

Early_Riser_71 thanks what extra gear did you carry for the cold weather and also did you find that you spent more money in the colder months because things were less accessible

[@poppawolf26]

I don't know which phone you are using, the video is blurry. Did you up the resolution later, 360 is too low.

[@timothywjohns1980]

Thanks for the vids brother... Im curious, are you finding the YakTraks necessary for your shoes yet? I start in 11 days and am debating them. Thanks, Stay safe!

[@csbdawg1]

If you have a chance watch Kiwi wandering USA channel on KZbin. He's a little bit in front of you, shows all stealth camping spots not listed on guide. Good luck man keep trucking!!

[@jimanderson5071]

Pack weight?

[@TheAndysim66]

Jim Anderson 37#

[@outdoorswithmagnum]

alright man!! really looking forward to following your thru hike!! i did have a question....what do you do for work to get all that free stuff?? i didn't ever pick it up in the videos....cept that i know you work with a bunch of athletic trainers or somethin......anyway....good luck!

[@BeingJohnMackovic]

Military, if I understand his earlier videos correctly.

[@Batttss]

Watch out for Bigfoot.

[@amyeagen]

Who are you watching on YT that is hiking the AT in 2021?

[@philstephens1942]

recycling ER 71

[@davewalters1423]

new subscriber. good luck! stay healthy. my turn is next year!!