Huge Storm, Does $120 Lanshan Tent Survive?? $1k AT Budget Thruhike 2024 Day 6-7

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[@QuadzillaHikes]

If you enjoyed these videos please support the channel with $5/month, this helps me continue to put out these videos full time: www.couchtotrail.com/digital-trail-angels With 250 sign-ups I will yo-yo the AT(turn around at Katadhin and hike back to Georgia) 1K budget AT thru-hike gear list: www.couchtotrail.com/blog/thru-hiking-appalachian-trail-with-383-of-gear-full-gear-list Follow for live updates on Instagram @Quadzillahikes at: instagram.com/Quadzillahikes

[@leomullen3]

“Things can get really uncomfortable, but I’m still okay.” Words to live by.

[@predwards8941]

As an ex infantryman, I enjoyed the little cadence you brought up. Got a good chuckle remembering that one.

[@richardross7219]

It never rained in the Army but, it sure rained on the Army. Shop the sales for your meats. Our local market alternate between beef, chicken, and pork. Cooking for yourselves gives you higher quality and less expensive meals. I've seen a tramily of older guys that would cook roasts over fires and eat very well on trail. You can carry meats and veggies to cook on a camp fire, for a couple of days. It makes the journey more fun but does slow you down. When Iwas a PL we heated our C Rats on truck engines. Every once in a while some idiot would forget to puncture the can first and it would explode all over the engine. Nice video. Happy Trails

[@ChicaandSunsets]

Sooo glad Barb & Pat could take care of you in our absence. Would have loved to meet you! Glad you had a good stay and good luck with the rest of your $1K hike!! - Chica & Sunsets

[@QuadzillaHikes]

Maybe see yall on the yoyo return 🤣 hope you're enjoying the pct!

[@ChicaandSunsets]

That would be awesome! Pls check in with us and we should be back by then and would love to host you!! PCT is hot but going well! - Chica

[@Enmegapixel]

That katana was insane tho! Super cool, and thanks for another video, seems like u are having a really good time and it is contagious, this challenge is on point 🙌🙌

[@QuadzillaHikes]

So random to see that guy at Walmart lol

[@JulieBurtoft-ve1zd]

I just love your videos. You are so much more talkative and jolly than the first time. I understand this is a different hike than when you were doing the Triple Crown. I keep wondering if you’ll be able to do it under $1000. But if you keep shopping in hiker boxes and eating orange slices off the ground 😂, I think you can do it. By now, I know you can do anything! Thank you for sharing your $1000 challenge.

[@QuadzillaHikes]

Thanks for watching!

[@jedim793]

I am deeply invested in this series and your wonderful view on your surroundings and experience. Happy hiking

[@barbarajhurne]

Excellent video as usual! We enjoyed having you guys at Chica and Sunsets Hostel. Best of luck and have an amazing adventure!

[@QuadzillaHikes]

Thanks so much!

[@knittingnana2939]

When i watch hiking videos, the song that plays in my head is the happy wanderer. I love to go a wandering along the mountain track. And as i go, i love to sing, my knapsack on my back. Vallaree, vallarah, vallaree, valla rah ha ha ha ha ha. Valaree, vallarah, my knapsack on my back.

[@robmastriano]

Love the videos brother... I knew from your triple crown you had to be Military due to the "Ranger Panties" :,D

[@Go-zi1py]

So far your journey looks just as good and fun as anyone else's. Being frugal is like playing a game and every time you get a good deal it's a win. I'd love to hear a running count of how much you've spent so far and a breakdown of the cost of different meals.

[@QuadzillaHikes]

It really has been fun!

[@QuadzillaHikes]

I post more detailed stats like that on Instagram

[@Chingadera]

God bless brother , thanks for the memory.

[@Craigeek]

This is one of your most interesting thru-hikes. I like the budget AT challenge you're doing. Even if it's a little nuts.

[@sabijoli]

Holy 💩that was a real stormy moment! Lots of bluster! Glad the lanshan heals up!!

[@nickwoo2]

Me personally i prefer an umbrella for hiking in the rain as long as it is not windy.

[@zachbarber]

I see you are still doing well with your pot and stove combination. Mine has a huge permanent black stain in the middle where I burnt rice really bad. I hope you have better luck than me. Love the video. Thank you.✌️

[@AldenWeebsta]

Jeez! Is the weather on the AT usually this crazy? I've lived in the desert all my life and I can't imagine hiking through even one of those storms!

[@QuadzillaHikes]

It's a temperate rain forest, like 280 days of rain a year

[@713devereux]

It was great meeting you at Happy Heart Hostel in Hot Springs NC, hope you have a great hike to Maine. Cheers

[@QuadzillaHikes]

Thanks! You too!

[@h-lorolltide92]

Love the sound of the wind in the trees. Enjoying every video you drop, thanks for sharing!

[@ambulowan]

11:47 🔥Love these shorts elements captures

[@faithfulmuadib6078]

I wish i knew the break down in mileage you walked per a day to get to this point then again to virginia

[@andiwinter18]

I bought the lanshan 2 tent and on their website it says on the older models you need to seam seal the circle patch guy line attachment points. Not sure if that is your leak but I’m impressed!

[@QuadzillaHikes]

Yep seam sealed all that

[@bird.1980]

DIdnt know that about you Quad. Thank you for your service.

[@QuadzillaHikes]

Appreciate it, I got so much from the army

[@mogain9258]

Thank you for your service ❤

[@ervinslens]

Outstanding and such a professional presentation man! You did brilliant work here!

[@anthonyalpocetti5152]

Love your aside on your military service!

[@SparkyOne549]

Did you not hang your food bag before sleeping?

[@peterpopplewell8763]

Ty u quad

[@Oldsparkey]

Thank you for your service. Myself , mid 1960's with the Navy/Marines. Here in the Florida heat and humidity my favorite lunch is a Tortilla with lots of Peanut Butter and chopped up ( salad ) Olives. It sounds nasty but is really good.

[@QuadzillaHikes]

Thanks for your service!

[@texmexia49]

I dislike Spam at home, but the pouches are a good budget option on trail. Also pulled pork pouches.

[@peterpopplewell8763]

What if tarp was rain jacket good get up. Can't get to Maine if you don't hike in the rain.

[@zakafx]

Man, you're awesome lol. Love the videos. Its nice to see someone use the lanshan 1 on a popular trail, no one seems to use it and goes for some dcf shelter instead. I use the lanshan 1 pro all the time!

[@QuadzillaHikes]

It's really great lil tent

[@bevinskeep]

I used a similar tent on the TA this year. It initially let water in at the tie down points despite extra seam sealing. I worked out that water was seeping through the actual tie down tape which went right through the tent wall and held the mesh inner. Siliconed that and problem solved.

[@QuadzillaHikes]

Hmm interesting I'll check that out

[@db.mc2]

Thanks Jack! 👊🏻👍🏻 Hope you, Pyro and 60 are having a great hike my friends ⛰️ Stay safe and take care, Congrats on one state down ✔️ God Bless 🙏🏻 Appreciate you!

[@peterpopplewell8763]

Sleep at clingmans dome and sunrise it worth it if clear

[@rondawil2845]

At least you got some good food at the hostel. Resupply would be frustrating on such a budget for food..for me it's outrageously priced these days.. amazing how fast you go. Enjoying your videos and wishing you blessings and safe trails 🙏

[@TennesseeSlim]

Thank you for your service good sir!

[@filiporoque4997]

i enjoyed that sound of nature and the yummy food got me hungry , stay safe

[@jacksonledford6874]

I was in that same storm camping at lake santeetlah not far from where you camped. We woke up to torrential rain and lightning. I had put up a tarp over the tent and i think thats what saved us from the worst of it, i dont trust an ozark trail tent very far

[@QuadzillaHikes]

That really was a crazy amount of rain

[@mtadams2009]

Before watching I will guess your tent worked fine. It would be interesting to have your blood tested before and after your thru hike . It would be interesting to see your levels after a few months of eating lots of crap. To be honest I do the same thing and I have never had it tested. After watching the video I would guess that was condensation. Before going to a single wall tent I never had any water in my tent but going lighter has its shortcomings and benefits. Take care

[@elijahdondada]

Another dope vid, thanks for taking us along!

[@musingwithreba9667]

That windy storm gave me flashbacks of a derecho ai got surprised by a few years ago, and I thought it was gonna kill me, trees falling and branches flying by my head 😯 glad you made it thru! Too bad the view wasn't there that day on the fire tower.

[@QuadzillaHikes]

High winds are scary!!

[@zedaprime]

Changing food tastes still takes me by surprise.

[@deannefalise2784]

I'm really enjoying your journey. I just wonder if you're getting enough protein. I hope you don't lose muscle. I know it's more expensive but your health is more important. Thank you for your service!

[@Joe-fi4hv]

Looking forward to your backpack performance update

[@abramshaw8598]

What's your budget at now? Would be interesting to hear how much you've spent so far or a checkin about budget.

[@QuadzillaHikes]

I'm posting updates on IG stories

[@tomdrewenskus8167]

Quadzilla, have you had any new food cravings yet? On the PCT I started craving raw almonds and corn nuts.

[@QuadzillaHikes]

Nothing aside from just wanting all the fresh food

[@joshscott9905]

Loving the vids, and the ole cadence took me back 🤣.

[@peterpopplewell8763]

Honey peanut butter and a vessel

[@Peter-hn1hj]

While hiking in shorts, have you had any tick bites? How many ticks do you see on you at the end of each day? I want to hike the AT, but am concerned about Lyme disease.

[@QuadzillaHikes]

Actually none of us have seen any ticks yet, knock on wood

[@derrickwalker538]

That gets a big Army Hooah for the the oatmeal and pork rinds!!🤣 you had to have spent time down ranger to come up with a meal like that!!🤣🤣 hike on brother and stay safe!!

[@QuadzillaHikes]

Hahaha. Hooaaahh!

[@Walkerxy]

Question about the series, does the 1k budget include food? Cuz I spend close to that on groceries a week (Canadian, so I can’t speak to your American grocery prices compared to how inflated our are). But I just can’t comprehend how it’d be under 1k to eat for the months it takes to complete a hike like you’re doing.

[@QuadzillaHikes]

1k a WEEK on food? What in the world are you eating?? 🤣

[@Walkerxy]

@@QuadzillaHikes that’s called affording 3 meals a day with vegetables and animal based protein with Canadian grocery prices right now. There was just a month long boycott of one of the grocery conglomerates because of the ridiculous pricing. This is a huge issue here sadly. We are getting priced out of food.

[@SmokeyDukems]

JW, how much does your pack Weigh altogether in this video, would you guess? with food and all?

[@QuadzillaHikes]

Probably 25lbs

[@SmokeyDukems]

@@QuadzillaHikes Wow. I just did the Lineville gorge loop, failed at 15 miles left, but the trail is always there. My pack was like 34lbs. I really need to work on lowering that.

[@WALKITOFFDavidSmith]

Bro, you’re an amazing human. I’d want to be in your tramily just to eat your home cooked meals 🤣 Thank you for serving in the Army!

[@QuadzillaHikes]

Haha thanks bro!

[@davidsixtwo]

Rain is way better than wildfires

[@rebeccarossi4012]

Another Awesome video

[@QuadzillaHikes]

Thanks again!

[@peterpopplewell8763]

Best tree on AT

[@7300dmowry]

Just how well is that 3ful gear pack working?

[@QuadzillaHikes]

Working good I shot a gear review video that I'll upload soon

[@7300dmowry]

@@QuadzillaHikes Awesome to hear, love watching your progress.

[@odenonthetrail]

👋 hey, I'm Oden on the Trail 👣. I live in East Tennessee. I'm wondering if I can bring you a resupply when you get near my buddy Jim's hostel "Boots Off" . And maybe we can make a video together. My Nan makes homemade dehydrated backpacking meals and I could bring you some of them. They are really good, especially the Trail tacos.

[@QuadzillaHikes]

That would be fun, I have 2 other guys hiking with me maybe some meals to share with everyone, you can message me on ig to coordinate

[@Poorfarmhiker]

Hey there please tell me how many sign ups you have thus far? - happy trails - when you get to Maine give me shout I would love to share some great seafood - as a treat to you - hope your partner gets to visit too

[@QuadzillaHikes]

At 8 or 9 right now!

[@jackcakeblack]

It is a long way to the end, some free hiker box food, and some trail angel luck, maybe you will not run out of money!

[@QuadzillaHikes]

Yes if I wanta keep it under 1k it'll require kindness from strangers

[@jackcakeblack]

@@QuadzillaHikes Jack did you ever hike the American discovery trail? It goes east or west across the whole United states and has two different sections in the middle.

[@QuadzillaHikes]

@@jackcakeblack I have no interest in hiking through all the Midwest states lol

[@jackcakeblack]

@@QuadzillaHikes I guess it would be too flat with no views, in the middle.

[@db.mc2]

🫡🇺🇸Saw a great tip from DJ at The Bear Essentials, birch bark and sap make a great patch for a tarp or tent✔️ if you need one.

[@QuadzillaHikes]

Oo good one

[@chrisclark4183]

You’re the man

[@peterpopplewell8763]

Treking poles are like 2 more legs

[@PHYSIZIST]

Budget bacon, pancakes and syrup with those pork rinds and honey 😂 👍

[@gregharmon3797]

Did you seam seal that tent?

[@QuadzillaHikes]

Yep

[@peterpopplewell8763]

He backs up

[@christopherch7307]

👍🐿👍 good times

[@iansellers1251]

Walking solo on this trip?

[@QuadzillaHikes]

Pyro and 60 are with me

[@peterpopplewell8763]

Hiker box score

[@peterpopplewell8763]

Tent 20 percent setup 80 percent

[@doubledgaming4032]

Always enjoy the content!

[@grahames9228]

Eight dollars for that much dinner. Good value.

[@QuadzillaHikes]

100% better than a restaurant meal

[@peterpopplewell8763]

Camel up quad

[@peterpopplewell8763]

Tvp in mashpoatoes

[@Bill_tyler]

There’s something about pork rinds 🤢 I like them but I taste them every time I burp for hours/ days

[@ryanhooper4660]

Embraces the suck!

[@thruthebiblewithmicey]

I’m an old USAF nurse. Thank you for your service and for your encouraging words that you’re grateful to have gotten through your army service intact mentally and physically. Me too! 👊🏼🫡

[@QuadzillaHikes]

Thanks for your service!

[@Arquaizt]

Great recipes from the trail chef 🦵!!

[@matthewfurst1577]

It amazes me how good crappie food tastes on the AT. LOL Great video thanks for the update. Keep on keeping on 🏕️🚶

[@QuadzillaHikes]

100% lol