HOW TO YOUTUBE YOUR THRU-HIKE || Post-Trail Series

[@EvansBackpackingVideos]

Thanks for the shoutout! Useful tips. LumaFusion is a great video editor. There’s a bit of a learning curve but I find it to be very fast and easy. In fact, I can edit video on my phone much more quickly than using a computer (with no difference in quality)..

[@VikingOnTrail]

LIZ -- VIKING from AT98 here....enjoying review of all your vids. VERY informative & educational... I'm doing another thruhike this year but SOBO, and will be vlogging the trek.. I'm pretty much an IT illiterate at 77 yo, but your vids and Evan's have pushed me in a good direction. Thank You so much for all your knowledge. VIKING

[@sputtyduke]

Super useful video. Thanks Liz. Also, great idea about two smaller batteries. Now it seems like a no brainer.

[@helRAEzzzer]

I wish the creator studio app had everything the desktop website does. I still have to go on my computer to add my end screens and some info- like recording date, the video game I'm playing [I do mostly gaming videos], the languages, and things like that.

[@bendemby924]

Liz I really love your Channel and I like the way you did your Appalachian trail hike.I don't want to be picky but your audio on this video it's very hard do you understand and most the time I play it on my TV at home, especially since you're doing a video on video quality and techniques. Have a Merry Christmas to you and your hubby and thanks for everything you do on KZbin

[@LizKidder]

Thanks for letting me know! The audio sounds fine on my end... I’ll have to look into it some more!🤷🏼‍♀️

[@Fortuneadventures]

I'm hiking every week 3 or 4 times 8 miles plus...I will be doing the AT next year. I have just set up my KZbin channel and doing videos of current hikes so hopefully will know what I'm doing by the time I get on the AT. Thanks for the info.

[@timontrail]

This was very helpful. I'm looking to film my AT thru hike this year.

[@janedeskis6516]

Thank you, Liz. I go out next year and wanted to learn this process so I have the videos for myself and friends who might want to watch. You and Evan have been a great help in preparing for the A.T. I hope I meet someone like you (three) to hike with next Spring. Now to finish binging on your videos.

[@footpathjunkies1051]

Thanks Liz....I can assure you that all of your subscribers are extremely appreciative of you taking the time to vlog your hike....we enjoyed every minute....much better than anything on TV....good information here about the process.....Thanks and you and Luke have a great Christmas

[@LizKidder]

Thanks you too!! 🎄

[@AllenSchubert]

This was probably the most relatable "how to video" video I've seen so far! And your tips would work for anyone wanting to get started, even if it was for non-hiking videos. I also liked that you mentioned scheduling. Maybe two or three times a week for thru-hiking videos works well because people see your videos often enough without being overwhelmed by one video after another (especially if you are following several thru-hikers). I always had the feeling of watching a continuing journey often enough to keep up with what's going on yet not so many during a week that I would be concerned about a backlog of videos to watch. Plus, I really liked that you would put whatever day it was on the trail and some type of mileage or place on the video. I've seen some on the trail leave out info like that and maybe forget to say where they are in the video, but you and Evan did a great job of that in your respective videos. And that must be tough to edit videos after a long day of hiking! It's amazing so many people actually post videos! Finally, I never thought about "style" of editing a video, but I have now been made aware! Great and informative video!

[@LizKidder]

I love how you notice so many details! Thanks, as always, Allen!!

[@MrJoebmxer]

Your videos have been so helpful. This one is probably my favorite! I hike all the time and I’m really into photography. I actually carry a DSLR and tripod on every hike/backpacking trip. I do have some hiking videos on my KZbin channel but those took me forever! The process you shared seems so much easier and I really appreciate it, thank you and keep up the great job!

[@LizKidder]

Awesome, I hope it helps!!

[@guyhays3432]

Thank you. It's hard to video a hike. I tried on a section hike that I did in VT and found the challenge of the hike sort of got in the way of trying to capture it on my phone. I resorted to taking pictures. Kudos to you for doing it throughout your arduous hike and letting us know how you did it.

[@LizKidder]

Thank you!

[@Stevenwyattcsdar]

Really enjoyed your videos and the tips are helpful. Look forward to your next hike, PCT? Congratulations to you and Luke.

[@bongothom]

Thanks for posting this, and all your other material, be blessed

[@jag1870]

Hands down, coolest hiker gal on YT!. Thanks for the tips. I'm doing the Camino de Santiago in June/July next year and your tips will come in handy!

[@LizKidder]

That’s awesome, good luck!!

[@outdoorswithmagnum]

good stuff here!!

[@sharonreynolds7783]

Your videos are always so engaging and informative. Thanks!

[@KrizAkoni]

This is a great video. I have not really tried editing on my portable yet, but will need to when I spend extended time on the trail. Thanks for posting how you did it.

[@LizKidder]

You’re welcome!

[@brianduval656]

Thanks for the behind the scenes info. Looks like a alot of work , I'm glad you were able to learn it on your hike. Was alot of fun following along.

[@LizKidder]

Thanks Brian!

[@SalineScott]

I really like your idea of having two small batteries rather than one large.

[@LizKidder]

Right? :)

[@charliejg]

Really nice explanation video for the average person! The one issue I was wondering about was trying to edit video on such a small screen. Not sure if I could do that or not, I'm accustomed to a large monitor. I guess necessity breeds ingenuity. Would definitely need my reading glasses though! :-) Question: I thought I saw your GoPro on a backpack strap mount in one video. If you did shoot some video like that how did it work?

[@GoAdventure83]

Thank you for this. There's some good information here and that I found very valuable.

[@sfchaney]

Good information. Thank you. When you upload your video you then delete it off your phone? Or, do you offload to save some other way? Maybe use a cloud service? Seems like memory would be a major concern.

[@kipbeegle8260]

Great video!

[@inarichards7554]

Thanks Liz !!

[@jeanward1252]

Excellent , thanks Liz 👍🏽

[@rastasrotties839]

Great vid Liz! Your AT vlog was great.

[@mooreoutdoor9841]

Your video helps for sure. I just section hike and do weekend trips plus other hobbies and have been goofing with a GoPro getting footage. I just started trying to learn how to put a video together and figuring out a style. I am lacking in tech skills so it's a slow process. One question for you and others, Does everyone making videos of themselves feel like they look like an idiot to themselves? Most everyone else looks cool in their videos but I watch mine back and think,"Dear God is that really me?"

[@LizKidder]

I always am camera shy! So yes I think we all feel dumb 😬

[@nathansharp3193]

Liz Kidder : OMG, and our voices!! 🤣🤪

[@janefm9220]

Thank you, Liz! Super informative!

[@LizKidder]

🤓🤓🤓

[@michaelbutler4961]

Awesome, Thanks for sharing Liz.

[@Louisvilledc]

Another great video, thanks.

[@mikemcfarland3461]

Great info...thanks and keep posting.

[@frolege1]

Were there many hikers that just filmed and left the editing/KZbin uploading to someone back home. Basically, the hiker films and when in town just uploads to a dropbox and have a trusted editor do the hard stuff.

[@LizKidder]

I never met anyone who did! I know that some of the “famous” KZbin thruhikers do that, but not so much with the regular folk I don’t think🤣

[@YT-MikeL]

How did you handle storage for all your video files? Did you use a cloud service like Dropbox or SD cards? Thank you for the tips. Happy Holidays.

[@LizKidder]

I actually deleted all of my original footage when I ran out of space and only kept the final videos on my phone..🤦🏼‍♀️

[@LampLighter]

Thank you Liz. Great articulation and presentation. Well done! I'll be using the "Power Director App." on my hike. Having enough charge power is crucial. I'll be sporting the 26,800 mah Ravpower battery pack with the duel high speed charging ports that will allow for a full input charge from empty in just 6 hours! Thanks for sourcing the music site for us, I'll check it out 👍Cheers to you and Luke! Lamplighter 2019 out! 😉

[@LizKidder]

Awesome best of luck! I’d love to check out the app you mentioned!

[@LampLighter]

Hey Liz, you can find the "free version" of the Power Director app. at the Google Play Store. For a few bucks extra, you can get the "Power Director" water mark removed, along with the few pop-up ads ever so often. The "paid version" has fantastic editing features, and it's super easy to work with. Very straightforward! Thanks for the comeback! Cheers, and a very Merry Christmas and a super happy & blessed New Year 2019 with Luke! Lamplighter 2019 out! 😉

[@sharonreynolds7783]

Liz, did you have an attachment for your phone so you you could put it on your backpack strap to film forwards?

[@LizKidder]

No! Just held it... my GoPro tripod did fit into a little loop on the chest strap though so I was able to film that way sometimes!

[@sharonreynolds7783]

@@LizKidder Thanks for the feedback.

[@sharonreynolds7783]

@@LizKidder My athletic 'gracefulness' probably prohibits my trying to hike and do anything else at the same time 😊

[@wallytaggart2612]

great tips!

[@leowolf8891]

Great information. Thank for some ideas. Have a Great Christmas. How much time did you video a day on average, then how much time was done editing. How long did it take to post. I'm sure the posting depended on what your up load speed was. Thanks again for sharing. The Wolf Pack Joshua Texas Kim, Sam and Leo

[@LizKidder]

Good questions! Videoing: all day throughout the day, hard to say how much time. Editing: usually 1 hour per night on average. Uploading: could take 10 min to upload a 10-15 minute video (in 1080) on good WiFi connection or could take up to 6 hours to upload the same video on crappy WiFi!

[@leowolf8891]

Liz Kidder You the best!!!! Thank for the info😉 Leo

[@choosemyadventure]

Another useful video! I plan on recording my hike for family and friends and was lost about editing especially so thanks! When you used your phone to record, did you need any additional microphone or anything?

[@LizKidder]

I didn’t have one but it could be useful for sure! It just windy out there!

[@crystalhornback8934]

Thank you for this! 🤘🏽

[@eztltd]

Love it!

[@ihikefar]

Good stuff here. Thanks. Do you think you and Luke will do any trail angel stuff for the 2019 thru’s?

[@LizKidder]

Most definitely!!!!

[@frolege1]

Liz Kidder yeah, you guys need to go to 2019 Trail Days so you can officially receive accolades and superstardom recognition from the Trail community.

[@AmyandJohnsAdventures]

Hey Liz! Thanks for doing this video. Super helpful! Did you ever have problems uploading videos longer than 15 minutes? When I try to upload from my phone and the vid is longer than 15 min, KZbin gives me an error....I can only upload longer vids from my laptop.

[@LizKidder]

Great question! I can’t believe I didn’t think to include this in my video… I kept all my videos 10-15 minutes long and didn’t struggle too much with uploading. In the southern section of the hike, Wi-Fi sources weren’t as good and sometimes I did struggle with it taking 5-10 HOURS to upload! As I got north it got easier, and most WiFi sources uploaded quickly, maybe 5 to 10 minutes per video. I have uploaded my 40 minute gear video from my phone at home and had no issue - maybe 10 minutes to upload. It all just depends on the Wi-Fi network or data you are using! Definitely works best to get ahead of your videos and schedule them out so that you can wait to use a good Wi-Fi network to upload! Oh and I also should mention I was uploading in 1080 which takes longer, I know some people who were uploading in lower quality and it was much quicker!

[@AmyandJohnsAdventures]

Liz Kidder thank you!!!

[@Smilin_Don]

Thanks for the tips. Very informative. So, the question is -- Did you use your phone or computer to edit this one? I'm impressed in either case.

[@LizKidder]

My phone! Haha old habits die hard!

[@VelizOutdoors]

Hey Liz - Great video. Do you use the free version of VideoLeap or do you pay for the pro version?

[@LizKidder]

Damn I can’t believe I didn’t think to mention that! I pay for the pro version- worth every penny I think!!!

[@Fillbilly]

How did you get all of your subscribers? Was it all organic? Just people looking for what you're tag words were?

[@solohoh]

Your hair looks like the women's hair in this Japanese painting: Medusa No. One Painting by Hiroko Sakai

[@grantw6266]

B L T N Very useful. Excellent 411. Thanks !

[@michaelbutler4961]

Awesome, Thanks for sharing Liz.