2017 Appalachian Trail Day 31

[@tomgibbs1346]

Sunday morning coffee and catching up on Redd Mage! Thanks for sharing with us. You are doing great.

[@jameswarren3733]

Just watched your last three days of videos. So enjoying your journey! You have the greatest attitude, always sunny and optimistic!

[@amyjilk6448]

Keep up the great videos, my husband and I plan to start hiking the AT this next year. You have truly been an inspiration!

[@reddmage]

Best wishes

[@Backtrack336]

Keep up the good work! You are always positive no matter the conditions. Thanks for sharing your hike with us...

[@ERsNoT-cp3ey]

Your doing awesome man keep up the work you inspired me to walk the AT so yesterday I made my first move and bought my big three and I'm going to be getting more today so thank you love you man be safe and keep trekking:)

[@reddmage]

Earsnot I'm speechless

[@debraloumakis264]

Just sending a quick hello! I'm following you and early riser right now picking up tips. I start April 10th with my sister and nephew, can't wait😊

[@reddmage]

Best wishes from the trail for your hike

[@Scott_Goodwin]

I think you referenced my comment from many, many videos back about camping on top of Max Patch if could. Yeah.... the weather wasn't right for camping up there for you, but you can imagine what it would be like in good weather. It's such a magical place. After my hike in 2016 I took my 10 year old son up there and we humped a telescope to the top to look at the stars and moon. It's a memory he'll never forget. Enjoy your hike.

[@reddmage]

Amazing

[@tonydugal5275]

Been enjoying your hike. Followed you, reddmage & several others since your start. Interesting that you & reddmage hit Hot Springs at same time--though you hiked in half as many days! Best of luck on your journey.

[@reddmage]

LOL that was ment for ER71, but yeah that guy is a beast, in a good way, we had a lot of low mileage days and zeros the first month

[@Roger-ny9xr]

Man you should do all your videos on the iPhone 6s, the picture quality was terrific!!! The colors of the mountain view were so much better compared to what you regularly record with.

[@emartin945]

Roger for sure the wind noise is less. GoPro is fine. iPhone might be more difficult and/or bouncy while walking. Either way, stay safe

[@billcampbell9886]

The GoPro is a rugged camera, but I think most of the newer smart phones take better quality videos.

[@tonydugal5275]

Been enjoying your hike, immensely! Followed you, early riser 71 & several others since your start. Interesting that you & ER71 hit Hot Springs at same time! I love your commentary, as well as your subtitle comment humor. Best of luck on your journey.

[@carolczina9235]

I am so glad you got a nice clear day for the Max Patch views. Keep on keep in' on with the great footage and great positive attitude. Such fun to see you out there battling the wind and cold and you win. Katahdin is getting closer every day! I hope you get some warmer weather soon.

[@paulcoomer7079]

ReddmageI love your videos I started section hiking last year, I started watching your videos last night and binge watched them all in one day. Keep up the good work man! I saw some people quit thru-hikes before I got to Neely Gap.

[@chayang5757]

Reddmage is the real deal! You're doing great man!

[@lazydayhiking3051]

You are already an AT legend. Keep going to Katahdin!

[@HikerFeet]

Love your videos! You are doing so great! Life is fabulous, isn't it?

[@Pburgh76]

Continued good luck on the AT. Love the video updates.

[@Rose-co3cp]

I am enjoying your vides. Great info your providing as well. I live in Ashland, VA and each day I am wondering how you and other hikers are doing on the Trail. I keep you guys in my prayers.

[@camodudemtbh7594]

Max Patch looked awesome, I love wind.

[@marieinlex]

I've heard about Max patch, never seen it though... AWESOME! Thanks!!!!

[@pm5574]

Awe! That was awesome trail magic! Love snickers bars 🍫

[@swatsullivan]

Great job!! Enjoying all the video today. Seems like you are doing well. Don't worry about making miles for us subscribers. Just do what you feel you can do. Listen to your body and go at your own pace!!

[@mikegarcia4902]

You're doing great. Love your videos enjoy your commentary.

[@chrismcelroy5193]

Great job !! Keep it up. Always look forward to your videos!!!

[@pattiepoobare16]

so glad it was just wifi issue - was initially worried that you got injured - thanks for letting me hike along with you!!

[@LampLighter]

Greetings from up in Canada eh! 😉 I've been following you right from your start. Love your videos. You are a joy to follow. Keep having fun eh, and hike on eh! 😆 Lamplighter out! ( A.T. 2019).

[@pilotlang1]

Bubblegut - caused from drinking carbonated drinks = Coke, Beer, etc. Plus you have been purging your system with natural clean water for several days - body's natural reaction to SODAS! Have a great trip!

[@reddmage]

It might have been the pizza

[@pm5574]

Crazy rooster! (Reminds me of the newest Disney movie it was a skinny chicken named hay hay🐥) Max patch 😩 I haven't hiked that mountain yet, that was the name of the 13 year old Black Lab (coming up on 1year of him rip)😭 that might be a fall hike 🍂

[@reddmage]

When you go up Max Patch , bring a kite

[@nuclearoutdoorscampingtips5850]

look up the IRIDIUM stove it's built for trips like this!!!!!!!!! very simple and light.... no moving parts and never fails......... best pack stove ever made.... clips outside your pack......only 5 ounces!!!!

[@pm5574]

When's your next zero? I still haven't heard if you'd like a package/dehydrated meals/snacks? If it sounds good ( and you don't have any food allergies) I'll need time, (about a week I'm guessing to prepare them) I have to make mine soon for my trip so making a "double portion" works for me if it works for you?😊

[@craiglambert9515]

Dude, love your videos. Keep it up. I know times can be brutal on the trail.

[@jackhuemmler948]

Nice videos! You could do a gear update video sometime if you've changed stuff up. Do you know when you'll be going through PA?

[@reddmage]

PA is still too far away for sure date

[@raymondsmith8309]

keep on rocking it!! one step at a time!

[@travisa116]

What do you do for insurance while you are hiking the AT and unemployed? Great job, love watching!

[@reddmage]

Went to the DMV and filled out a non-use form, then told my insurance company about the hike, they put my truck into storage insurance so it's like 50 bucks for 6 months

[@11serieshiking99]

Day 31! Congrats, keep on pushing, you're doing great. Awesome videos, I like the text you throw in every now and then.

[@acemurphy2]

Did you happen to run into Kiwi Wandering USA ? He hasn't posted anything in 4 days. He posted his last video in Erwin, TN.

[@rodneybooth4069]

Had a knee acting up and he was worried. No response since.

[@LeonidasontheTrail]

Next place he could update would be to come off at Carver's Gap and go into a town or Damascus, VA which should take 5-ish days depending on speed.

[@acemurphy2]

Leonidas I hope your correct. Time will tell. It always does. I miss him. 😊

[@rodneybooth4069]

Kiwi was at "Boots Off" hostel in Hampton, TN. this morning. 427miles by the chart.

[@acemurphy2]

Rodney Booth Great to know ! That must mean his knee is holding up. 💪 Maybe he will post a video soon. Thanks for the info. Rodney.👍

[@ericwibben3035]

love watching your videos. another louisiana boy picking up some tips. keep up the good work

[@johnnabors5683]

Congratulations on making the first month. Has the daily grind of the trail become work, or is it still an adventure?

[@nathanrieck2112]

One word: windy Two words: windy AND awesome I couldn't help myself but to point that out! Love your videos! How are you liking your sleeping bag so far? Isn't it the REI Igneo 19 degree bag? I can't remember for sure, I'll have to go back to your gear video, but anyways maybe make a video in about a month or so about what gear you like so far and what you don't really like, for example: your tent , if you are staying in shelters every night, then u don't really need your tent or maybe get a cheap bivy in case you don't make it to a shelter for a night, just putting the thought out there but it's your hike and your channel so do what u want

[@emartin945]

good idea to give us a discussion on what's working and what's not worth the trouble. We know you decided to go stove less. What other changes might you make? For instance, rain gear?

[@GreetersThru-Hike]

Great video! You are hiking a great hike!

[@SmackNC]

Decisions, decisions. I"d trade those anytime for mine in my cubicle jungle. Keep up the good work!

[@LarryVickery]

👍👍👍👍

[@iametoh]

Have to say great work man you're doing it ^^

[@imafraidofbears1599]

damn you look like you lost a lot of weight already, looking healthier! keep on updating us my man

[@emartin945]

did you have to take your iPhone out the case to shoot top of max patch?

[@reddmage]

Left it in the water proof case so that it would be a lil sound proof too

[@unitedstatesdale]

is it feasible to hike only 10 miles a day ? Im old ..lol but I can carry a heavy load 8 to 12 miles if I can do a overnight recovery.. Your doing Great. Lets us know if you need anything

[@allanscott798]

You have to love any comment that starts with: "That rooster ..."

[@pm5574]

Phone plans/data 😜 new cards/chips what a hassle huh?🙄

[@rumblechick73]

How did reddmage become scared stomach all of a sudden?

[@marymk94]

I made the same exact mistake with my phone lol.

[@reddmage]

It happens

[@drewpierce2273]

Keep trekking. :)

[@emartin945]

you canceled your auto , remember? It's parked now.

[@MatanuskaHIGH]

if you have car payments you have to have insurance full coverage even if its parked..never know if some act of god happens while hes gone and the car is covered..the loan company will get notified by insurance if you let the coverage lapse.

[@emartin945]

matanuska high , actually he managed to pay off his truck note and most all of his debts before going on this adventure. I'm proud to say he is a very responsible young man.

[@jupiter2170]

At the beginning of the video it looks like there are two suns in the sky

[@hikingwithjimmyandmissdeb3643]

Lovin It...

[@perrythorvig6446]

Nice shooting on top of Max Patch.

[@Adventuringtoabetterme]

And just for the record us canadians do not live in igloos either!😂

[@clark2019]

Consider scheduling your videos so you can post one a day, eh.

[@clark2019]

That annoying tree climbing rooster did the same thing last year.

[@peckshadow]

Nobody has killed that rooster yet?

[@reddmage]

Not... yet...