Appalachian Trail Thru Hike Episode 1 - The Beginning

Day 1 Amicalola Falls State Park Approach Trail to 4.3 USFS 58, Three Forks
Day 2 4.3 USFS 58, Three Forks to 21.6 Woody Gap
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[@FrozensAdventures]

Just a note about the intro. This will be the only video it plays on. The other videos have a very short version. C'mon did you guys really think I would make you watch that every video 😂

[@Mayomustard1]

it was a badass intro

[@mikemcfarland3461]

Yep loved the new intro. Did you design it yourself or have it commercially made? Saw you were with Artemis. Keep on hiking! AND posting...lol.

[@CowbellCustoms]

I saw the intro and had flash backs to when you said you wouldn't have a huge flashy intro and had to chuckle to myself.

[@jimdickey2589]

It was a great intro!

[@KevinFryAdventures]

I thought it was an awesome intro. I thought this was a great video....the views look awesome. Looking forward to the next video.

[@dwayneg8486]

Glad to see you smiling and cutting up on the trail. Enjoyed the time we got to spend with you and Krissy. I’ll be watching all the way my friend. Godspeed

[@thebitterrootranger4405]

Hey Frozen, I'm stopping by and rewatching this series. I remember watching it live every week as you hiked 4 years ago, and this is the first thru hike that I ever watched. I wanted to let you know, though you may never see this, that this series helped me plan for my own thru hike. I've wanted to hike the AT for years now. Call it something of a childhood dream if you will, and now, in less than a month I'm going to set foot on the trail myself. God willing, I'll summit Katahdin in the next six months. Thanks for making this series and making my own thru hike possible. Thanks Frozen. Happy trails out there

[@henrybronxx_bomber3514]

I've been following you for about two years now and out of the thousands of backpacking youtubers out there you are by far my favorite. Thanks to your informative videos you have inspired me to get out on the trail. I am completely excited on your AT journey and all smiles watching your first installment. Stay safe bud and keep up the great work!!

[@nikkis1871]

I know that you are way farther along right now, but it's so nice to see how happy you are in this video. The delight is contagious!

[@bearanoia673]

Nice Episode 1. The genuine excitement you have for this adventure really shows. Good luck & keep us up to date! 🐻🌲

[@aliceg9571]

I can see that you are totally pumped to start your long awaited journey. You can post whatever you like and we will watch. Remember it’s all about what you want to do. It’s what ever makes you happy. Thank you so much for sharing it. Enjoy and stay safe.

[@chuckzander9861]

Great video Jason. Glad that you are doing well! You have been an inspiration to me as I plan my first thru- hike on the SHT. Looking forward to your next video!

[@coolwheelz5190]

I loved the dig on Andy and the chair......very funny! Good to see you start and be safe!

[@ALORDW]

Great first video! Your smile says it all! Nice jab at SBO and what a great guy to start you off with trail magic and support!

[@BMad-we6qf]

Was so excited when I saw this drop that I had to watch the first 6 minutes at work with no sound and closed captioning! Thank you for taking us a long. Be safe and enjoy the journey.

[@nobodyhikes]

Good to see you well. After all the planning, training and waiting... it must feel incredible to finally be out there living your dream. Have the time of your life!

[@thomaszabel1521]

So happy to get this rolling. You really outdid yourself on the intro. That was awesome. Hope you're okay with some of the weather we've been having on the east coast the last few days. Stay safe and have fun!

[@bahamajim1998]

I was stoked to see a notification ... Stay happy and enjoy the pains and gains brother. Real happy for you man !

[@MagisterCobb]

Great first video! So glad to see you out there, I thought the intro was fantastic. Your smiles tell it all! Thanks for sharing, can't wait to see more!

[@claramullen]

Awesome start Jason my heart was pounding seeing you get going on the A.T. I think you are going to be very spoiled you have a lot of fans that will be helping you along the way have fun and stay safe.

[@tonymartens2332]

Congrats on your start of the AT, you can really see the joy on your face.😀 Looking forward to all your videos and up dates

[@thriftyendurance]

Wow! Finally here! What a great start! Still smiling! 👍🏻 Love the cross over too. I just saw you on Artemis' channel. How cool is that! Happy trails! 🌺

[@carolczina9235]

All Right!!! Great start! Looking forward to following your journey! Best wishes from Vermont!

[@hallman321]

Great start! Looking forward to more days on the trail

[@utooth8114]

Thanks for bringing us along with you. I can hear your excitement about the walk and awe of the countryside. Great video as well. Looking forward to the next.... Just going to watch this one again. 👍👍

[@Papanewbs]

Congratulations on the start of your big adventure! It is great to see a dream come together!

[@SpinelessCougar]

What a happy puppy! Happiness must be contagious, I smiled through the whole video.

[@swatsullivan]

Really well done! Looking forward to catching up on your next 2 vids and continuing to follow along. Happy hiking!!

[@BackcountryExposure]

Well done Frozen! Awesome to see a video full of smiles. Get it!

[@boomanchu78]

Fantastic!! Glad to see you're enjoying yourself. The intro was honestly pretty epic. It's kind of a reflection of your journey, ya know? can't wait to see the next vid!!

[@gailvollmer5883]

So great to see you finally out on the trail. Looking forward to following your hike. Good Luck to you!

[@DragonRoams]

Intro was cool. Nice to see you finally out there amazing trail angel to start it off and send you on your way.

[@Pack.Leader]

Fun. I'm going back through from the beginning and watching your journey. Such a difference I can see, just from who you were in this video to who you are now. Amazing. God bless you, Frozen. I mean that.

[@lagginwagon8267]

Hell yeah man! You finally got started on the AT thru hike! Super stoked and proud of you, livin' the dream! I can only imagine how wonderful of a freeing feeling it is to know you've got a few months of nothing but hiking and camping! That's so epic! I've been wanting to do a thru hike on the AT for about a decade, since I first heard of it, and one day I definitely will! Until then I'll be enjoying your vids and living vicariously through you! Cheers!

[@danielj9769]

Very excited for you man! I've been looking forward to your first video. Glad you're having a good time out there!

[@brianmd3196]

Loved the opening! Good luck. Take it easy in the beginning, hike your hike. I've seen to many start out gangbusters and either hurt themselves or just burn out. I know you have a hammock but don't forget to hang out at the shelters. That may be the best part of AT, your fellow hikers. Hike on brother.

[@lisaallison4371]

Hurray and congratulations! After all your hard work and preparation it's great to see you out on the AT at last. You look so happy! Loved the shout out to Ohio and SBO with the chair and doritos! Also it was fun to see you hanging out with Artemis in the video she posted yesterday. Thanks for taking us along!

[@SchillBrothersOutdoors]

Lol!

[@DollarBlazing]

Awesome! I am living vicariously right now! Great first video. Looking forward to the rest of your trip. Amazing!

[@trailtimewithblaze4874]

Great shot of the falls. I can’t watch an AT video without my excitement going crazy. One week away ⛰

[@JeremiahStringer]

I can see the euphoria you are having realizing that you will get to hike for months! So excited to watch the journey, man!

[@gilbertmcnew1340]

Dude, BEST AT opener video EVER!!! Glad to finally see the You Tube post. My wife and I are following your on Instagram but I follow You Tube more.

[@ldg2655]

Your enthusiasm is contagious! I have yet to make the time for my hike... I'm still too busy trying to get settled..

[@jordans1790]

Living the dream! Keep it up, enjoy every minute. Thanks for bringing us along.

[@ronfitzgerald8831]

Frozen glad to see you living your dream, I'm sure all of your followers will very much feel like they are hiking with you as you do such a great job videoing your adventure. Here too a healthy hike and plenty of Trail Magic Ty for welcoming us to join you

[@brown55061]

Love the music and editing already. You're off to a great start, hope the journey is everything you hoped it would be. Be safe and have fun.

[@nathankrassow3007]

These are gonna be the videos I impatiently wait on to see every week.

[@kryanwood]

Love your channel! Looking forward to following your journey. Take care brother.

[@inmate78155]

I’m so jealous! Best of luck and I’ll be watching! Be safe brother!!

[@JoshHerodOutdoorAdventures]

You seem to have a different pep in this video. Glad to see you living out a dream of yours. Great intro to the journey

[@philippehamel57]

Never hit subscribe that fast in my life. Best of luck on your journey!

[@charlotteduru5585]

Enjoy your epic adventure! I am so incredibly happy for you! Please take care and keep the videos coming! Love from Germany ♥️

[@PaulDGreen-bu4iz]

Great start!! Good luck the rest of the way! Thank you for sharing!

[@mikebond4874]

Hey Jason, great to see you out there - you look so excited and we are excited for you. BTW, my wife and I were caught in the same high winds last weekend up here at Raccoon. Scary watching trees snap all around you - stay safe!

[@dmindset]

I definitely notice your general mood is just much better. not that you appeared miserable or anything.. but i think you know what i mean. Being on the trail must just be the best feeling. I cant wait to do it myself. Aiming for 2021 here

[@ducaticanine]

what date you looking to begin?

[@dmindset]

@@ducaticanine I havent put an exact date in order, but most likely mid to late Feb

[@GawgaCracka]

Can't wait to follow your journey bud, stay safe, and take it all in. Love the vids

[@felipecastellon4740]

Thanks for sharing. Stay strong and safe. Thank you.

[@ElricStrmbrngr77]

Been counting down to the beginning of your videos. So glad you are enjoying the trail so far. Good luck and awesome times!

[@robpelton]

Dude. The support, the attitudes and people are just amazing. Keep on rockin brotha.

[@AtHomeInTurkey]

Just found your channel. Nice. I just don't understand how you guys can always look so happy on that trail. I don't think I have ever seen somebody in the sun there.

[@willpopemusic]

Great job on the production, this 1st video turned out great. Really clear picture and audio, great editing and perfect ~17min video length. Other than that, stoked that you are having a great time, I'm also following you on Instagram so I get little photo sneak peeks of what lay ahead! Keep truckin!

[@footpathjunkies1051]

Hey dude, the intro is freakin kick ass....you can tell you are a IT guy....sounds like your guitar playing too...must admit it's been a long wait since the 23rd....I'm sure you are in the smokies by now, keep warm dude...looking forward to every episode....it was great seeing you and Artemis at the NOC....

[@judolivingspree4220]

Just started watching these episodes a second time through. Just as inspiring. Hope to do some sections of the AT someday. Keep on hiking, dude!

[@rdubs_hikes]

Congratulations and good luck brother!

[@potatothorn]

YEEHA!! here we go// so glad you are taking us all with you- interesting to me is the fact that you may be one of the most subbed to people to start the AT, and how that will affect your trip as in will you have huge groups of people meeting up and all kinds of stuff i cant even imagine... i mean most AT hikers start out with only a few subs and gain thousands along the way... you starting out with 27K, this should turn out to be a Huge amount of fun... So Excited to follow your hike !!

[@markvincent719]

Hahaha, roughing it on day one! Awesome to have friends drop in! Been waiting on your thru hike videos to start. From a fellow hanger, looking forward to seeing it work for you up the trail. Thanks for carrying me along with you.

[@trevordixon347]

Dude, the OG music mixed in that intro, so awesome, I’m pumped to follow your trek to Maine!

[@RockClimbinGrandma]

Good luck! Great intro by the way. Love the filming and editing. BTW, I hammock too! Have a great adventure. I'll be watching. (Found you through Artemis shoutout)

[@johnlong4987]

Awesome video. Safe Travels. I'm in the planning stage for a thru-hike in 2020.

[@JeffMeadowsOutdoors]

Great video. Thanks for letting us tag along. Hard uphill climbs and amazing views, and high wind. That pretty much describes the AT here in Virginia. Have a great hike!

[@freddonelson5505]

So glad to see you enjoying this trail so much!! I'll be following from Ohio till you finish. Loved the SBO chairs and Dorito gig!! Happy trails my friend. May your knees work free and easy!! 😎😎

[@hokulele4059]

Good start to your journey. Nice to see your smiling face. I notice the trail footage was super smooth. Post processing? Any how, thanks again for bring us along.

[@johnhogan5342]

I'm in for the journey. Happy trails, mate.

[@OutLan]

Living the dream! Keep up the great work, man.

[@SchillBrothersOutdoors]

Awesome job Jason. Keep carb loading with Doritos, they will get you through the trail.

[@GODOFROCK22]

Yes. Yes. Yes. So excited to see you on the trail. FINALLY!!! Super motivating, Frozen. I hope to do this one day.

[@1moremile845]

Looks like you got off to a great start.... Happy Trails to You 🥾🥾

[@brandiewhite2550]

Loved the intro! Stay warm, it was 17° here last night in northwestern north carolina.

[@Lazarrus89]

Oh man! Pumped what a good start to the trip! I’m excited for this series!! Stay safe and enjoy the trail!

[@DebCampos]

Frozen!! Good to see you're going strong. Enjoy every moment and stay safe. 🤗🤗🌳🌳👍👍🏕️🏕️

[@danaelizabethx]

AWESOME!!! So happy u get to hike the AT- and we get to watch!!! Have a great time!

[@TMoonCat23]

This was awesome, Frozen, so good! You're doing so well! And the views are beautiful. Happy beginning of your journey!

[@jodyalbro6465]

Setting your hand on that first blaze....😯epic!! Got a little emotional

[@timjames9567]

Much anticipated and not at all disappointed. Good job!

[@steveshepperdson8280]

Glad to see you are off and moving you are going to have the time of your life. Will be watching you all the way as you are doing one of my bucket list items for the last 45 years hope to do it some day as well

[@debfee]

Video was worth waiting for! Glad to know you're alright. Keep up the great work.

[@themountainsarecalling42]

Congrats on a great start, really looking forward to your journey:)

[@Patrick-ln8qr]

I was literally thinking about you and your hike this morning while I was walking to the train station by my home. Glad to see that you are doing well and enjoying the adventure so far!

[@texanoutdoors6409]

Nice start to the AT, good luck on your hike. 🤠

[@bobvastola9364]

Great first video. It’s awesome to see how stoked you were throughout the video. Good luck man !

[@strollersofthecodyscarp7557]

I have been waiting for this video for days! So happy for you. Cant wait for the next video.

[@oldladieshikingnorthonthea4261]

Great start with some awesome trail magic!!! Wonderful video and views!!! Hike on and take care of that knee!!!

[@uncleredneck3802]

Awsome into man you should keep it. Glad your having a good trip so far.

[@JoShUa_J78]

What an amazing first two days! That's so awesome that there are great people like that in the world!

[@trailcat71]

Your first video is better than I knew it would be!! Glad you are enjoying yourself. Safe journey:)

[@FrozensAdventures]

Thanks trail cat!

[@uptrail7169]

Great job with your AT Adventure video! 👍 Dwayne is awesome!! Good Luck Jason😀 btw I laughed when you talked about 31 F being cold. We have only reached 30 F for our high temp 7 days so far in 2019. How would you like to live way up in Northern Michigan? 😬

[@FrozensAdventures]

No thanks!

[@jasonarrowood3349]

That was sure a great way to start off, good food and fellowship. Looks like the weather cooperated were you could see some great views too. Enjoy your hike

[@klittle3147]

Exciting! Enjoy the journey and be safe! Can’t wait for the next video.

[@beamer6136]

Good luck, looking forward to the series

[@tonyrobbins6]

Glad to see another hammocker! This July will be 2 years for me sleeping in nothing but a hammock. I made my own external pack and as hard as I may, I can not get below 32lbs including 2 liter of water for 5 days in the summer. I use everything I carry. In the winter/colder months, I am around 42lbs.

[@1966magicmike]

Great intro, awesome video and the views were great. Hike on and enjoy your thru hike. Can’t wait to see your future videos.

[@gmed2]

Love seeing the absolute joy you have for nature! Be safe

[@mr.fisher3973]

Good to see you in good spirits. Hope you are enjoying your adventure - the guy from Sweden was pretty cool. God bless.

[@shananigans_outside]

You have such a perfect & real perspective

[@markbayless5527]

Man have I been waiting for this one. Hell yeah