Flow: A Journey Through Culture and History on the Appalachian Trail

As part of an independent study for Wofford College Interim we took to the Appalachian Trail (in the dead of winter) seeking to discover the depths of it's history and culture. What we found exceeded even that. Somehow the brutality of the winter wilderness was overshadowed by numerous counts of serendipitous grace, and we will never be the same because of it. In this film, interviews with Jennifer Pharr Davis, Brian King, Kip Redick, Laurie Potteiger and others shed light on the complexity of the history and culture of the AT. Furthermore, our journey is a true testament to the indescribable power of "The Trail".
Hope you enjoy!

[@Tzippi]

I've been watching quite a few documentaries on the A.T.. By far you'rs is great. You show the true roots of the trail. I respect everyone that sets foot on the A.T., but you guys were so isolated I got to see a different side of the trail. I',m planning a short hike in the near future. I have to experience it with my own eyes and body. Besides the thank you, I'm a student at Converse! Cuddos to the Wofford Students! Thank you for enduring the extreme weather to shoot this doc. I hope you all thru-hike one day!

[@madratter]

Great job with production. I really enjoyed it. Thanks for sharing

[@kdufshskjf]

Thank you so much for making this. I live near the Blackburn Trail Center and am planning my daughter's first backpacking trip this spring...this was wonderful and heartfelt. Deeply appreciated.

[@craigkenney265]

Great filmmakers-great story and great edit. Thanks for sharing-can't wait to experience the AT first hand-June of 2017 here we come!

[@michaelhuntarch]

I love the music. Great choices. Wish I could get a streaming channel with this "type" of music constantly.

[@veronicalee9323]

Very informative and enjoyable video! Great job with presenting the history of AT, its participants, writing, narration and music. Big thank you!!

[@robgrubb420]

The stories and inspirations from those touched by the trail was...awesome ! 58:06

[@scottcornelson3002]

Excellent video. As a father of a son through hiking the trail right now, it was very interesting to get all of your insights of your time on the trail and the people you met. As I watched your video, my son is somewhere between Daleville and Harpers Ferry, so I liked seeing what he is or will be seeing. Thanks for putting it together. Go Terriers!

[@trixareforchuck0001]

Great video guys! Thank you for sharing your experience! You definitely have a talent in filmmaking and present in an entertaining way!

[@muleyscousin6258]

Thanks. It was time well spent !

[@daluxman77]

That was AWESHUM! Great job fellas, very cool stuff!

[@W4BXA]

Nicely done! Reminded me of my Wofford Interim projects, which weren't nearly so adventurous!

[@TheScottybobear]

I'm going to start at springer mountain in May. Although I was raised in Boone NC I haven't thru hiked yet. Nice doc and I want the sound tract. Peace brothers!

[@user-xc9ih8gv4h]

Wow.. Very well done, a ton of information, thank you.

[@leslieedmiston6587]

BEAUTIFUL!

[@brianmowers307]

A beautifully made film!

[@jasmyneemmerick]

We enjoyed watching your journey. Wonderful history and insights. My only feedback is I could not understand a word of what Jennifer was saying. Still a thumbs up from me for the entire piece.

[@adventuresinthewild3925]

Really enjoyed this video. - Tom

[@karakirtley3189]

Great video! I'm impressed at what a great job you guys did as college students. If you post more videos I would love to see them.

[@chubbycheeks77]

+Kara Kirtley Thanks! If you're interested check out some more of my work that is posted on the account I'm currently commenting with.

[@seanweissert5845]

2018 thru hike on the way can't wait til April

[@kevincarbonaro29]

Loved it!

[@richburns3293]

Well done. A fresh, but yet educational view of the trail. I enjoyed the format in which you presented it. Thanks you.

[@kicktree]

Very nicely done! kickatree

[@BackpackingWithJason]

New sub. Really enjoyed your video. It was awesome.

[@kobracom77]

Good job fellas..........

[@potatothorn]

this is great / the audio on Jennifer's interview is laughably bad but otherwise really enjoyed this and all the information you attach. really interesting to see the trip in winter instead of summer, tough hike- good job !

[@chubbycheeks77]

+potatothorn haha, yes Jennifer's interview was terrible. Unfortunately at that point we were working with some really bad equipment. but I'm glad you enjoyed the rest of it!

[@marjorieaiton1398]

potato thorn

[@jenniferlawrence1372]

I know. I thought “Did she KNOW she was being interviewed? Is this secret footage?”

[@justinseligman9539]

Great video guys! Thanks for sharing your adventure. I'm a VA native and love our section of the Trail. Do you have a soundtrack list for this video? I caught some Lord Huron but don't recognize much else.

[@chubbycheeks77]

+Justin Seligman Thanks! If you watch the credits I listed all the music there

[@Cindy-ys9xb]

A+

[@rexhargrove5172]

Good stuff,

[@kmburton]

So, do any of you intend on doing a thru hike for the full experience?

[@hootis8]

jeeze do you need to have music playing through the whole thing...

[@samwallace1099]

PRO TIP!!! if you know its going to be under 10 degrees for a long period of time, just stay indoors, at least so far as the AT is concerned, there are hikes that people do where those are just average conditions and you come prepared for them, the AT is meant to be hiked spring-fall, you three did not have sub zero accommodations and it was foolish of you to stay ontop of a mountain in an open-face wooden shack, in virginia cold snaps like that only happen like that in the dead of winter, and if they aren't in the coldest part of winter then they will be over very quickly, guess y'all figured that out tho

[@november151956]

Sam Wallace While I agree sub-zero weather is not the best time to be hiking the AT, I do not agree the Trail is meant to be hiked during certain seasons. As long as a hiker is geared out properly for winter he should go for it. Like they say, "Hike your own hike".

[@thehauntedfisherman1792]

+Appalachian Swede Hike your OWN hike.

[@thehauntedfisherman1792]

+scott helstrom ha.. but i will say that that guys little walking branches sorta bother me! ha.. but hey, he's hiking his own hike!

[@jenniferlawrence1372]

Yeah, I have to disagree too. I got to this video because I was specifically searching winter AT hikes. There is gear for almost every condition.