Foot Update & Explaining My Last 3 Days on Trail (Appalachian Trail 2023)

In this video I give an update on how my injured foot is doing as well as describe what happened on my last three days on the Appalachian Trail.

[@RC_0669]

Thanks for updating us!

[@Dante07cid]

Always enjoyed your videos. Thanks for the update and look forward to seeing any future adventures.

[@mrNelien]

Hi Morgan, Stitch' mother here .I hope you are doing well! I want to thank you again for all the footage of the Appalachian trail. I used it (and those from Lightning) to compose a movie for Stitch. It brought me a lot of fun to do so and we (the parents) enjoy watching it: the views, the friendship and above all the fun you had together on the trail. Thank you so very much for filming and uploading . I hope you look back in a good way on this great adventure! best wishes from the Netherlands, Nelien

[@user-mu2ey8th4h]

I really enjoyed following your journey! Thanks for sharing it with us. I hope you have a speedy recovery.

[@stephanieg9876]

I've been meaning to comment - I was sad to see you have to get off trail! After I got off trail due to stress fractures, I was really enjoying watching your hike. I loved your candid & positive style, and it was fun to keep up with people I had met on trail. Wishing you all the best! -Navigator (my son continued solo, and should finish next week!)

[@brookecampilongo3962]

Thanks for the update. I am happy that you have answers regarding your foot. I am hopeful we will see you finishing up the AT or section hiking another trail. I miss watching your videos.

[@cyndirowland7873]

Found you a few days ago and have now watched all your AT videos. What a series of unfortunate events! I really enjoyed your vlog -- hilarious commentary -- no whining & great attitude. Really sorry you were unable to complete the way you planned but you should be very proud of what you accomplished AND you made new friends that maybe someday you can travel to visit. Great content -- thanks for documenting and sharing!

[@SandyBettencourt]

I have enjoyed watching your videos, Morgan! Have a great school year, and I hope your foot heals very quickly!

[@dalehart2582]

Hello from Virginia! I recently started your videos and really enjoyed watching you and your crew! That's tough to have to leave the trail with your foot problem, but you crushed it while you were there! I hiked almost 800miles in 2014 and will try again in a year or two, that's my plan. Hope you have healed up and are doing well. Thanks for sharing your journey, take care! Dale

[@RockHikerKY]

Hope you recover 100% and to finish the trail.

[@snowcrash512]

Bone spurs are no joke, its amazing that you went as far as you did on it.

[@1z1zmike]

Sorry but a wise decision. Wishing you a speedy recovery 🙏🙂

[@robertadraper7729]

Bummer, l had the same problem, so I do feel your pain, night time was the worst for me, custom inserts, plantar fasciitis exercises, and pillows under the feet at night help me a lot over 25 years no problems. Hopefully I’ll get to see you on tail

[@phillipseaton7163]

Hi Morgan good to hear from you sorry you didn't get to return to the trail maybe next year who knows take care yourself post when you can

[@user-ns1vo8sb5u]

Bummer but, you made the right decisions.

[@roberttrough6439]

Ouch 🤕 you did the right thing. When you go to doctors wear your hiking shoes just incase someone knows something about shoes. Your constant twisting and turning in trail does the damage. They might suggest a shoe change. Maybe an insert in one foot over the other. In case your leg is longer than the other. Only know it from other friends on trail. I had it a couple times in about 30 days my body resolved it. I Never had to get an operation. But that was me. Doing the right thing get it checked by doctor. X-rays might help. 😊 sorry for your pain and discomfort and disappointment! 😊 you’ll get out hiking again. Easy peasy girl. 😊

[@tkemp4184]

Thanks for the update. Be proud for what you accomplished!

[@randypeterson4146]

So sorry you had to get off Trail...I really enjoyed your style and personality and looked forward to your videos...I'm sure your tramily have missed you terribly...I hope your foot gets better soon..

[@fellowpatriot9162]

I hope you get fully healed with spur removed/fixed and can head back out on the AT to finish where you left off. Perhaps before summer ends this year or next summer.

[@angeleneestrada3947]

HEY MS. LAMBERT!! IT HEAVEN

[@stewartellis353]

So sorry you got the bone spur. They are very painful. Hope you heal up soon.

[@Softballgirlie_27]

Hi Miss. Lambert!!! I don’t know if you remember me but it’s Jasmine from your fourth grade class and you were my softball coach!🫶🏼

[@judithpearson3968]

Good to see you again, Morgan. Sorry to hear you have a bone spur. I'll pray for healing for you. Please do keep us updated. I still follow Lightning so am keeping up with your friends. I wish you were with them. Will look forward to any further videos you put out. I have missed you. Take care, do what you need to do for your foot and stay safe.

[@katfish000]

Good luck to you

[@ralphjesseman6562]

Sometimes one just has to make the tough choice. I do hope you do get to finish the trail, you had come sooo far! 🙏🙏 for you and you foot. NH has some trail magic awaiting you, along with so beautiful trails and mountains. You will complete the journey, as you attitude will continue to shine through…. Hike onward and upward…

[@dannythecamper4186]

Bad news, so we hope you can get back on the AT, so let's keep on hiking 😊

[@natalieseitz9543]

Truly enjoyed your videos and your style of ‘reporting from the trail’. Thanks for sharing your AT experience, then good,the great and the really sucky stuff too. Hope your foot issues resolve themselves fully…sounds like you 100% made the right choice!

[@Maryojeda62]

Awe, wishing you a speedy recovery ❤ I had foot spurs before, not fun🥹 I have now a few on my spine 🙁 but I still hike. Unable to do long heavy carry hikes, ( plus I’m 61 and 4’11 - so I can only carry so much 😅😅😂) but enough to get me outdoors camping and short trail sections 😁😁😁 I’m sure we will see you back out there to finish the AT 👏👏👏👏👏😁😁😁all in good time 👍

[@flowerpower1980]

Thanks for the update! So, so sorry about your foot. Hope it heals up with time. It’s not the same without your daily videos!! Would love to know when Stitch and Lightning summit. Maybe you can show a pic in a future video and what/if any plans do you have to finish?

[@morganlambert]

That’s a good idea! I would love to go back and finish at some point but I’m not sure when just yet.

[@twogirlsgowalkabout4421]

Stitch has gone home now. She decided to finish her hike at mile mark 1739. Lightning is still heading to Maine - she has a YT channel called Follow my footprints

[@flowerpower1980]

@@twogirlsgowalkabout4421 thanks so much for this update! I really enjoyed watching this group!

[@markviers998]

Thanks for the update, figured it was a stress fracture for sure. Had one of those in my leg, not fun waiting for it to heal, Hopefully the doc will get your foot back to normal soon.

[@ASAC85]

So sorry that you had to get off trail due to your foot pain (bone spurs). Good luck with getting treatment and wish you well for a full recovery. Who knows, maybe sometime in the future you can return to the AT and finish to Katahdin. Nothing wrong in being a section hiker who completes the AT; still a great accomplishment.

[@barndoorhostel365]

As someone that has had bone spurs I can give you a little advice. Always wear shoes with an arch support and do not go barefoot. Take an empty 2 liter soda bottle. Fill it with water and freeze it. After frozen take it out and roll it back and forth with the injured foot. It will help with swelling. Take advil or something like that and try and stay off your foot. Best of luck on your recovery. Dianne

[@videosbygreg]

Sorry to hear about the bone spur! I had spurs in both my feet from a lot of running. I had both removed, then and only then was I fixed! Sorry , good luck!

[@swilsher]

Thanks for the update. Have your friends finished the AT?

[@morganlambert]

Not yet.

[@jackcakeblack]

You are somewhat better that is good. Research bone spurs and do everything you can to get well, diet too. Don't think you missed too much everyone I follow is going through very wet trail conditions and lots of swollen rivers to cross with no bridges. No fun to summit in the clouds.

[@user-mu2ey8th4h]

Can you tell us how to follow lightning & stitch as they finish the trail?

[@morganlambert]

The best way would probably be on Lightning’s channel “Follow my Footprints.”

[@Treyamigos]

Sorry to see it end. Also sorry to be so behind on the videos. Did lightning and stitch finish?

[@morganlambert]

Hello! Lightning finished but Stitch did not.

[@paulobrien3231]

Galaxy! This is breaks, how have you been since the trail? Did your foot end up healing up

[@morganlambert]

Breaks! I’ve been alright since trail. So turns out my foot was actually stress fractured but it seems to be healing well. How have you been?

[@paulobrien3231]

@@morganlambert that’s sucks, you think tire ever gonna try and finish your hike? I’ve been alright integrating back into society has been a little tough, definitely miss it some days

[@morganlambert]

@@paulobrien3231 oh yes, I’ll definitely try to finish it eventually. Oh man, I feel you. Hopefully it’s getting easier for you though as time goes on.