Preparing for the CDT: Q&A, Gear, Food

[@A-K_Rambler]

Consider an additional small Bear spray for your front pocket for quick access and added personal safety while about.

[@diamondbackking4141]

I spent a summer both in Glacier & Yellowstone. The parks gave warning brochures on do's & don'ts concerning the wild animals...the women's periods & the bears was quite clear...

[@christinamartinez804]

I can not wait to see how you navigate Glacier. I am doing that part of the CDT next summer. My Mom lives in Butte MT so that is where I plan to end. Your hike will give me lots of insight into my upcoming hike. I also haunt Arkansas every chance I get- I live in Fort Worth. I have hiked the Ouachita Trail and the first 150 miles of the OHT. I love your videos. ❤

[@bill8384]

Make your own GORP! Possibilities are almost unlimited. Easy to change. I recommend pecans, walnuts, dried fruits like cranberries.

[@charlenecarnes8139]

I was also wondering if you thought about making your own meals. Dehydrators are pretty cheap.

[@chemistryflavored]

I am so excited to follow this thru hike! The CDT has always interested me more than any of the big 3 thru hikes in the US due to the "choose your own adventure" style with this trail.

[@rubyclaire8807]

I hope she makes it. It looks harder than the PCT and I don't think she finished that one. I wish her luck and hope she is safe out there.

[@chemistryflavored]

@@rubyclaire8807 she got Covid during the PCT.

[@JasonLumactod23]

Love LMNT…especially the watermelon one as well. Thank you for the link, just restocked my supply as I used almost all mine backpacking through the AZ desert the other month.

[@denniscall2454]

I just happened to come across you on Kyle hates hiking. Watched your interview and decided to go to your AT vids. Watched day #1-#183. WOW AWESOME!!! Luv the views #136 & Maine fall colors were my favorite. Those views is why you do this. Makes it all worth it. Thank you so very much. You go girl❤

[@jessicabrown8088]

Ordered my LMNT. Thanks 😊

[@Elizabeth-pt4bv]

Just got caught up on the last 5 videos. So excited for your hike on the CDT. I feel like I've been MIA, but here to support and cheer you on. This is my 3rd or maybe 4th hike with you as well as all the other places you take us to. All the new gear looks great, and I love the FarPointe hoodie. I'm glad to see you're carrying g the Epi-Pen. That reaction in FL was so scary. Good luck, and have a blast. I'm excited to see some of the AT and FT friends with you too. Be safe, have fun, and thanks for taking us along with you again.

[@stuartrollings602]

Howdy Kelly! Looking forward this SOBO hike! I have followed 3 others on NOBO so this is going to be fun! Saddle up!

[@thomasmoore5062]

Looking forward to your CDT adventure Kelly! My daughter lives in Boulder, so we've done a lot of day hikes (it's so beautiful there), but nothing like the full CDT. Very glad that you're being so thoughtful in your planning for the hike! I know it will be wonderful!

[@nathanhollis9298]

I’ve done the dehydrated refried beans on backpacking trips. Highly recommend. Also highly recommend momfuku noodles for the ramen lovers. A little different because it has a sauce pack instead of the powder but still reasonably light.

[@euphonek]

Definitely want to see a video of your packed resupply boxes! 👍

[@charlenecarnes8139]

So awesome very excited to follow along on your CDT adventures. Fairly new to your channel so I should catch up on your AT videos.

[@laineym2005]

I've hiked the Winds in Wyoming four times - took about ten days each time - you're going to be surprised with the amazing beauty here. Should be on your list of what you're looking forward to! Can't wait to watch the adventure!

[@757Adventurer]

Love following your treks. Up to date now, but on slow days… I beng watch, from the beginning, like starting now… Believe It or not, I want to hike the AT…

[@Livingforgiven]

What a great and informative video. I loved your journey on the AT, the PCT, and look forward to the CDT. Costco is the best place for backpacking foods. We have many of those items you got. The dehydrated sweet potatoes are delicious. If you have time, you should check their refrigerated convenience meals like their birria, curry, burnt ends and more to dehydrate if you are getting burned out. They have tons of unique and delicious meals. Do you spray pyrethrin on just the outside of your gear or inside too? I haven't used that yet. I'm so looking forward to this journey. We plan to do some section hiking when my hubby retires in a few years. Until then, just day hikes for us. Blessings.

[@TammyCleveland-n2l]

This sounds like an amazing adventure! I can't wait to see more videos! Have fun and stay safe😊

[@georgecooper5310]

Kelly, keeping you in my prayers for a blessed and wonderful hike. 🙏🏼🙏🏼💜🙏🏼🙏🏼

[@jodimorrison]

For food try.. dehydrated smoothies!! They are great and quick meals for drinking while hiking. You can find ones that have lots of veggie and protein powders added so they can be a complete meal.

[@ShamimJahuri]

Good to see you. So excited for you. Shamim 🦜🕊💑👬💞🤝🎎🫂

[@nam_hn]

So excited to follow you along on CDT. Hope Permethrin helps keep the nasty bugs away from you.

[@seanjohnson9401]

Good luck. I wish I could get out and adventure like you.

[@RickINFJ]

Spazzy that lil' scamp! You've got some great new food items. The beef jerky and mayo wrap sounds so good. I've gotta try it. This is gonna be so freaking epic! Take care 9L ✌️

[@all5hrzns99]

Great job on you add :)

[@Shayleyle]

This’ll be the first thru-hike I get to follow along with. Looking forward to it!

[@Meleakin-3530]

So excited to watch your CDT hike!

[@jasonjones5213]

I've lived just down below Glacier for 40 years and I've only seen 4 grizzlies.They were all across the river.I wouldn't worry about it.

[@monsterhog1118]

I saw 3 grizzlies in just 1 week in Yellowstone

[@rockytopwrangler2069]

.. Looking forward to following along ,, enjoy your thoughts and opinions on trail life .. .. Rocky Mountain Nat. Park in Colo. will also need permit and bear canister ... be aware that in the past year DOW has relocated Wolves and Grizzly Bears into Colo. ..

[@IShallNotBeSilent]

Do you happen to know Scott Ward, Trail name, TABA (There and back again)? He has produced and published several books on information of how far from one point to the other, water supply, nearest towns, etc, of most of these trails. He stayed with us several times when we lived in TN, while collecting information for these books. We would pick him up and drop him off, give a good hot shower and hot meal. He was a really cool person to meet and talk with. I am So excited to follow you on this hike. I followed you through the whole AT and loved it. I have family that has through-hiked the AT, and so it holds a special place within me.

[@wanttogo1958]

Has he published any of the books you mention? I searched for his name plus books and nothing came up.

[@p1hikes]

Dude. It is so trippy how similar our experiences were. Have to be similar soul tribe or something. It’s like hearing me talk about my experience and the way I approached my AT thru. What made you choose the sidequest to NYC? I did it in 2018 lol! Roped a few guys into it with me. There may be a comment on guthooks still where we hop on the train. Also left a “last chance for glory” comment on little boardman peak to do a 50 mile day to finish the 100 mile wilderness. Epic human experience. I have similar aversions to food since trail and try to eat as clean as possible. Food is the largest challenge imo. I try to avoid anything with residual glyphosate to reduce inflammation. Even gfree oatmeal started bothering me :/ So I freeze dried my own meals this year and have been very happy with it. Organic local beef & organic rice = “Dawg Food” for dinner. Org eggs and beef with hash brown for breakfast. It’s wild how it transformed my trail dining experience, to KNOW what is in it and that I made it, added a hidden layer of solace and appreciation at the end of the day. Plus steak & egg hash for breakfast is a big morale & brain boost. Top shelf organic olive oil worth the money too. Lol you have the same carpet I installed in my previous house I remodeled. & I still carry my neck knife from Dixie for a little added comfort in sketch situations or at night when sleeping. I got #086 from 2017. So stoked for you to spread your wings and fly! Haha escaaaape

[@mmorgida1475]

Great discussion about "Costco Trail Foods". You are probably already on trail by now, so after the hike, would like to hear more about the food ingredients and any meal recipes you are dehydrating yourself. Best wishes 9-Lives -- you go!

[@courtneysmit38]

Love your videos !! You should make a t shirt for this trail in particular so people can buy to help support you on the CDT 😊

[@HH-li5xl]

Oh I’m sooooo excited for you!! I can’t wait to watch your adventures !!😊

[@carriehagstrom9777]

Excited to see another thru-hike of yours!

[@ericjanssen3335]

You should consider using UPS vs the post office for your reshoot. Delivery is more reliable and you can track it and you only need an actual street address and it will show up fast. Or actually just show up. (Remember when you lost all your gear on the PCT?🤦‍♂️). Good luck.

[@chrisrondeau9912]

Good luck on the hike. How about them Illini!! ILL...

[@BaltistaniBoys]

Nice sound. Hey Kelly i recommended you visit the himalayan mountains k2 and Nangaparbat view point from one place moses peak. Add this sound in your bucket list. Moses peak is situated in my home town Barah Valley Gilgit-Baltistan. It is open zone

[@bryanford1139]

Grapefruit LMNT!! 👍👍👍 You should try out the Garuka Bars...great stuff, made in Vermont

[@charlesjohnson9662]

It’s gonna be great!!!

[@lindab8774]

I’m excited to see you on trail! Good luck and safe travels (although you’ve probably started)

[@DadDaughter-outdoor-Adventures]

Praying for your safety sistuh, and we look forward to seeing the epic journey, we loveeee lmnt…. We take them on all our adventures!! We have been drinking them for awhile,feel a lot better when we drink them muscles etc… we may have to use Your code now though!😂 every little Bit helps!!(Thank You) may the LORD Wrap His Arms Around You, and You all and keep you safe. God Bless.😊

[@rockercover]

So relatable about reaching one’s limit with certain repeated food items. Seems like we reach our body tolerance max., for the same ol’ items. (Time for something different). Agree: The choices are slim and time-consuming; in-order to locate suitable items for a hike.

[@Goruckyourself68]

Good Luck to you and be safe😄. LMNT Choc and Choc caramel are pretty great cold, just has to be shaken extra long. Found this out by accident

[@HybridHiker556]

Anybody else notice Dixie on the TV in the background ? 😂 Way to go Kelly support the community! Good luck on your SOBO CDT. I will keep you in my prayers and definitely be keeping up with you and your crew. God bless!

[@beckyumphrey2626]

Hope you succeed this go around. You got this.

[@paulbugeja5425]

Just printed your list (very organized) and really amazed by the weight of your pack!

[@ralphmaddox-kk4mj]

OMG Kelly darlin I just so can't wait for real!!! I've been a true fan since your first AT and wowzas!!!! The CDT awaits lady you again lady, I know this is one that you feel you 'need' and you will have it darlin. The anticipation is literally killing me and I just can't wait to share in your journey, witness the fun and of course the rough times,but to be able to see you conquer again is just.....I don't even have the words. YOU GO KELLY DARLIN, YOU GO!!!!❤

[@xaviermcneal656]

I'm so excited for you and your adventures.

[@richardthorne2804]

I’m so looking forward to following your journey on CDT. Wind River Range In Wyoming is going to knock your socks off lol 🎉❤…consider going to the Cirque of the Towers that is off CDT though but I live in Colorado and I will even admit northwest Wyoming and the Wind River Range is my personal favorite 😍.

[@martypope8917]

can't wait to see your new cdt vids good luck and have fun

[@IrishRage42]

I peek Dixie in the background. Love watching both of y'all. 😊

[@bernielamont825]

Hope you get to see the white bison calf when you go through Yellowstone.

[@anneoconnor3614]

Can't wait to see your vlogs !!!

[@cwesley2005]

My new favorite trail food is Solely mango fruit jerky. Its actually like eating candy but its only mango. LMNT is legit, particularly the raspberry salt. Crush it kelly!

[@fitnessfreak498]

looking forward to following you GO Illinois

[@phucyouse5316]

Just saw you in one of Peg Leg's pics on "the trek" kind of weird thruhiker matrix hope you guys have a great hike ciao

[@HH-li5xl]

Thank you for going through all the great options for food. My hike starts in August and was wondering what I should bring for food . So thx !!

[@davidkarkov6447]

Costco's out here in the Northwest and Alaska sell two packs of bear spray, the best deal anywhere.

[@forrestwhite8052]

Looking forward to seeing your next adventure

[@hiker013]

Newbie - glad youtube recommended one of your videos to me and subscribed. I love your necklace. Where did you get it?

[@lenoredisman3192]

Informative video, funny Dixie is on the background TV

[@vibelife5133]

Epic Costco haul, I need to copy that ✌️❤️

[@kylesueltenfuss7922]

A tip that I learned hiking the CDT in grizzly bear country is to not sleep near the trail. They're big animals, so they prefer to walk the trail. We actually had a cowboy outside of Dubious, Wyoming yelled at us because we camped right on the trail because the water was right there. And he informed us that a grizzly bear had killed one of his cows a few days before on the CDT. And had to recover the body from the trail. Oh! And the cows on this trail are super skidish.

[@nancysatori4744]

Check out Solely fruit jerky! Food is my biggest worry, I dislike a lot! My favorite is pineapple and pineapple coconut, they are amazing! One piece. Is like half of a pineapple, and the taste is amazing.

[@barbarasmith8090]

I am sure you are on the way but if you can get it Wild Zora is wonderful food!

[@Jllcountry5118]

Excited for you!! Safe travels 💪

[@miscbs]

Can't wait for the hike!

[@JonathanJonez]

chex mix was a big factor for me while on trail.

[@OneEyeHikes]

Keep a watch out for a NOBO named Double Dip. Good friend and she’s closing in on WY now. Best wishes and excited to follow ur journey!

[@jamesbailey9838]

Always well funded!👍🇺🇲

[@alanboulee5453]

Will you attempt the hike all11 National scenic Trails? Like "Conetin" sp.

[@P6009D]

DDT can also be effective. However, it is a bit difficult to get hold of as it was banned in the 70s. One of the reasons for that was that it destroys male fertility, but you're a woman so that's perfectly fine. Chemicals that are allowed in some countries and not allowed in others, do not mean that they are harmless in some countries.

[@staxx7753]

Glock 29 10mill , better to have it & not need it than to not have it & need it . For personal protection weirdos , bears , etc.. love LMNT watermelon is my fav also drink alot of skratch on my runs as well , love Hokas also especially mafate speed 4s but being a runner i have a shoe collection problem lol . Hope to meet you someday at a race or hikeing or camping . Take care my friend always love & enjoy your videos ❤️🙏🏼🙌🏻

[@pauldonathan5316]

Hey Kelly, im sure you have heard about the bear chase in GNP 3 years ago, but nobody was hurt. Please be prepared and definitely be determined to go thru this Area. Best of luck

[@shawnedens9415]

Do you ever hike around Steele Creek in Bexley area that's a pretty good place to hike

[@SalPane1224]

Is going to be something to see,how long is this hiking

[@nickfaw2840]

you are pretty awesome cant wait for the videos yeah none of that food looks good

[@three-cats-photography]

That food aversion sounds rough! I hope you've been finding enough to eat.

[@johndonahue4777]

Kelly is like a modern day Magellan who wears Hokas and takes the land route. With a slingshot there might be a rabbit on the fire out there. I hope this works as planned. At least the togs look stylish.

[@kimmyhaysstephens5651]

Mom yelling 😂😂😂😂

[@adventurebythemile]

I use Sawyer spray on everything but I still got ticks 😡😡😡 also I love Hokas! My back doesn’t hurt when I wear them. I have 3-4 pairs.

[@junglesuperstar9270]

Use something with DEET

[@sammymartinez556]

Hey Kelly 👋👋❤️😊

[@a.ramosakadrumgrl6677]

DogFoot Trailing is NoBo on the CDT, he’s currently in CO. Maybe you’ll cross paths.

[@sapoverde65]

Be sure to check in with rangers for updates,monitor weather and fire 🔥 situation take maps and compass technology can and will fail I hope you know how to do some orienteering best of luck😊

[@user-David-Alan]

Best of luck and great adventures to look forward to. Stay safe and don't forget the bear spray. Have fun and stay awesome.

[@DougZeiser]

My favorite part was 7:25. I have no idea what you said lol

[@richardross7219]

Permethrin works well but, it's dangerous when you are spraying it. You should wear a respirator, rubber gloves, face shield, hat, and cover all of your skin. It gave me a headache when I forgot(senior moment) to use a respirator. Look at old fashioned trail foods: oatmeal, brown sugar, peanuts, raisins, dried apricots, banana chips, apple chips, hard boiled eggs, beans, and rice. You can hardboil the eggs in town and carry them for a couple of days. Use an insulated mailing envelope as a cooler. I used to carry a can of fruit cocktail as a luxury item. In an emergency, it was the only liquid I had. Looks like you found a lot of interesting foods. Putting your water bottle in a sock and wetting the sock will make the water cooler in hot weather. I hope that you got the SOL large emergency blanket incase. Carry 4 extra oatmeal and 3 essentials for an emergency. It can make your sleeping bag much warmer but be careful of condensation. Happy Trails. Good Luck, Rick

[@DadDaughter-outdoor-Adventures]

Thanks! For all the epic content, get u a sandwich on the way, GOD BLESS Be Safe!!!! 😊(Daddy-Daughter)❤

[@deshawniskeng-mixedmediatv]

No it's July 1st lol one month behind ❤

[@suemoore1965]

Do you wear the same trail shoes while training???

[@zionstuart1927]

Would you ever do everest base camp?

[@jrcriner6542]

I got pneumonia right after I subscribed to your channel and spent the down time binge watching all of your through hikes lol

[@tonyclark6958]

I’ll be watching every single video. Be careful out there.

[@jackschwind4194]

Don’t discard that bear spray too early. There are grizzlies in Yellowstone and the Tetons. Who knows, you might get a chance to see the famous grizzly bear 399. Stay safe out there and looking forward to your adventure. Also glad you are hiking with a group!

[@Jkpatriot]

Safe Travels!!!

[@hikerbikerclutz8377]

Can't wait to follow along chick but are we sure it's still 9 lives? Lol JK You're gonna rock this hike 🤘💛

[@walteragentplummer7031]

❤❤

[@JonathanJonez]

have you thought about smoking some fish/meats and bagging it up for some amazing campfire dinners?

[@DadDaughter-outdoor-Adventures]

(Daughter)loveeeeeeeeeee spazzy btw.. adorbs!!!!😊❤