This is the PCT - A 2021 Pacific Crest Trail Thru-Hiking Story

[@Simon..Chapman]

Dear Benihana, its Simon, English guy we met out on the trail. I remember you well, particularly for the wonderful things you told me about your family and your great spirit. I am so thrilled to be back in touch and thank you for the wonderful video, such a great showcase of such a special time in our lives. Best wishes to you all

[@hikingthewild]

Simon- Ripper and I were just talking about you and hiking up near Etna. It was great meeting you and glad to reconnect. Any new hikes in your future?

[@Simon..Chapman]

@@hikingthewild it was such a special time, when did you finish ? I was 9/23. I came back to US the following year and hiked AZT. Im now focusing on triathlon and started racing again but CDT ‘24 is pencilled in. Hope you and the family are well and enjoying the trails

[@hikingthewild]

@@Simon..Chapman finished just a few days before you on 9/18. How was that AZT? I love that you are going after the triathlon and CDT. That’s awesome.

[@danielmenard3492]

Well done! 14 min 34 seconds that is providing a great summary of the trail and its spirit. In a way doing a lot more than many long videos series. You passed the TEST!

[@hikingthewild]

Daniel- That is some high praise. I really appreciate it.

[@ritailor123]

Hiker will leave the trail but trail will never leave hiker, what a nice ending quote

[@debraonthego3960]

Best short summary of the trail I’ve seen yet!!

[@hikingthewild]

Thank you Debra- that means a lot. I really wanted capture the feel of the trail and am always thankful when that comes across.

[@debraonthego3960]

@@hikingthewild I think you nailed it. I have watched a lot of pct videos, long and short, as I am embarking on my own pct journey in 2023!! Not very many videos make me emotional and tear up, but yours did 😊😊. I can’t wait for the trail to “test” me in all those different ways!! 💕

[@hikingthewild]

@@debraonthego3960 No words. thank you. Looking forward to watching your journey (as it looks like you film a lot) and maybe we will see you out there. My family and I plan to do some trail magic in southern california.

[@debraonthego3960]

@@hikingthewild oh I hope to meet you then!!! I am planning on vlogging my journey as well 🙂

[@karenwakamoto3447]

Awesome Tyson. I hope the lessons you’ve learned through your journey will continue to shape and grow you even more. Amazing video. Keep dreaming big!!

[@hikingthewild]

Absolutely!

[@arlenebaltrus9709]

You captured the PCT in a perfect nutshell. Well done. Thanks for sharing about your faith. I’m a believer too.

[@hikingthewild]

Thank you Arlene. My faith definitely carried me through the journey

[@tomsalter3756]

What an excellent video! I loved your narration---very interesting; succinct but very meaningful. I am not only a believer, but a pastor. I loved the Kari Jobe lyric quote from "The Blessing." Ya got me hooked now!

[@hikingthewild]

Tom- thank you for the feedback and the encouragement and glad it hooked you and thank you for your service as a pastor. Where do you pastor at? I had a great opportunity to use this video and my journey as the basis for a presentation at my dad's church in Palm Desert.

[@favreyannick7338]

One of the greatest video i saw about the PCT. Thx dude.

[@hikingthewild]

That us high praise- I really appreciate the feedback. Thanks

[@froggyonthepct9947]

I have hiked the pct for five years , 1700 mikes, taken 10000 pictures and made twenty movies.. you have a creative blend of pictures dialogue narration and music. You fuse all these necessary pieces together to tell the story of what your film is about… it took me many tries and lots of thinking time to string together those words and concepts to describe the what and how of a making a PCT film. Kudos my friend…you nailed it…I wish we would have met on trail… Froggy on the pct…my trail name and KZbin page

[@hikingthewild]

Froggy- thank you my friend. That is high praise indeed. I really appreciate it. It would have been great to meet you on trail but maybe next time. I will check out your page.

[@froggyonthepct9947]

@@hikingthewild high praise well deserved!!!!

[@haydenkempton8900]

Congrats! Breathtaking video!

[@hikingthewild]

Thank you Hayden. Really appreciate it.

[@MacLing]

Loved hearing your story and watching your inspiring journey. Thank you for your sharing! ❤❤❤

[@hikingthewild]

Mac- good to hear from you and thank you for watching. I really enjoyed being able to share my story. Thanks again.

[@Junkorgem]

Wow. I love that video.

[@hikingthewild]

Thank you. I really appreciate the feedback.

[@peterjohnson6273]

Interesting film. Thanks.

[@hikingthewild]

Thanks for watching.

[@JakeBoldtPoursPaint]

Great watch. I did the trail in 2021 also. I feel like i remember you but for sure recognize faces in this. Hi from FOMO

[@hikingthewild]

FOMO- thanks for checking the video out. Great to share it with another Class of 21’ hiker

[@DerrickM65]

Hey FOMO, how's it going? - Kemo

[@stephaniesprouse3293]

I absolutely loved this! Beautiful thank you for sharing and you have a great video voice! Like Warren Miller! ⛰️🥾

[@hikingthewild]

Thanks for dropping the comment and sharing. I appreciate it.

[@toddmiller2773]

Well done Benihana!

[@hikingthewild]

Appreciate it. Thank you for taking the time to watch it

[@chasegriswold6956]

awesome video!

[@hikingthewild]

Thanks! I really appreciate it.

[@KayakBuff]

Very beautifully done

[@hikingthewild]

Thank you

[@ontourwithhogne]

Thank you for sharing. ❤

[@hikingthewild]

Thanks for taking the time to watch

[@chrisjonesfilm]

Dude, great video! I'm honored to have been part of the same Class of 2021 with you. - Captain Fantastic

[@hikingthewild]

High praise coming from the Captain. Thanks for the feedback and being part of the 2021 PCT adventure.

[@zahidkhan04]

Respect...🤝

[@hikingthewild]

Appreciate it. Thanks for taking the time to watch my journey

[@holgerkurpiers2337]

Hy, i like your excellent video very well. Thanks for sharing your Great Adventure. I habe a question. What month (date) was your startdate and when did your arrived in Canada. I think there was little snow in the Sierra.

[@TysonHilton]

My start date was April 14th and finished Sep 18th. We were fortunate to get through the Sierra without a lot of snow in 2021. We did get snowed on the last 2 days.

[@holgerkurpiers2337]

Trank you. I warnt to hike the pct in 2025, when i finally quit my Job.

[@TysonHilton]

@@holgerkurpiers2337 Go for it. I was 48 when I did it and it took several years of planning to allow me to do it.

[@hikingthewild]

My start date was April 14th and finished Sep 18th. We were fortunate to get through the Sierra without a lot of snow in 2021. We did get snowed on the last 2 days.

[@jslife1894]

Anyone know the name of the first tune?

[@hikingthewild]

Very first song is “A New Decade Begins” by Of Water. I was able to find it on Epidemic sound along w all the the other music.

[@salvadorgarcia3241]

What a nice video but you forgot big ber a bery nice place

[@TysonHilton]

Big Bear is a great town for sure. So many towns and not enough video space

[@hikingthewild]

Love Big Bear. Amazing place but the smaller towns of Idyllwild and Wrightwood had an additional charm.

[@livingthepct1224]

The rules to trail names is that there are no rules.

[@hikingthewild]

These were the basic one I have heard most people use but at the end of the day you are right- people can call themselves whatever they want

[@tomsalter3756]

Tyson--you are very talented in video-making. I encourage you to make more of them. BTW--you might check out "The Hiking Rev"--J Michael Callahan on KZbin. He's a good guy--and he did the complete PCT as well.

[@hikingthewild]

Tom- Thanks again. I will definitely check out "The Hiking Rev". I appreciate the recommendation.

[@lancegoehring1823]

Great video, Benihana! I hiked the same year (starting April 24) and I know we crossed paths, though I'm not sure if we talked or not. I hiked with YardSale and Nikki for a day or so out of Silverwood Lake. And I believe that you and I were at Hiker Town at the same time. I recognized most of the people you hiked with. Thanks for sharing! -- "Clockwork" -- Here's the video of my hike (kzbin.info/www/bejne/h2GpmJeeYtOkftE).

[@hikingthewild]

Can’t wait to watch your video. Thanks for sharing. I know your trail name but don’t think we talked. Funny how we know so many of the same people. Thanks again for watching and taking the time to leave a comment.