Trying To Keep a Positive Outlook When The Miles Are Long, Tough & Boring | Appalachian Trail 2023

[@josephyourk3584]

I don't know what I'll do when you finish the AT as coffee and Taylor are part of my morning routine. Can't wait for the White Mountains and Maine. You should travel to schools when your finished as you are an inspiration to so many. Lets the kids see what you have accomplished and see your attitude of always pushing yourself to be better. Kids today need to hear that message. Be safe and enjoy.

[@mjperkolator8854]

I love seeing all the little orange lizards. When my mom was a little girl she thought they came down from the sky with the rain. 💕☔️

[@Justusson]

They actually can. Like Iguanas, they can get cold from the rain and the weather, sudden temperature drops, and then they actually fall down from the trees because they get temporarily petrified. I imagine this could happen to these too,..? She might have been right all along :)

[@JadeAkelaONeal]

This is so cute i could cry

[@Sourpatchgarden]

Enjoyed listening to your reflections in this video, Taylor. It was so fun watching you and your mom in your live. I’m happy you got to spend Mother’s Day together.

[@deborahanderson5508]

On a tough day just replay that "short" of Tim the toolman Taylor!!° It makes me laugh Every time. Stay strong Hike on.

[@frolege1]

Yeah, that question from The George was great 👍

[@kathycasey9153]

Im sure the mental is harder than the physical during a thru hike. You are doing amazing Taylor, and your follower family is behind you!

[@hdbinnc8583]

If you can braid your hair you can do anything!!😂 You’re making huge progress and how tough it must be walking and trying to keep us along with you. You’re doing great! Keep charging!

[@johnwyoder]

You are an inspiration, Taylor!

[@jimhenderson387]

I will never understand how you and others walk 20 plus miles per day with a pack. Or even without a pack. Amazing!

[@pbr4unc]

I loved that attitude!!!! “Training for something harder!!” ❤

[@PatRiot-le7rd]

It reminds me of Nick Bare's mantra of "go one more." Just wait and we'll see Taylor running the Leadville Trail 100. 😊

[@samanthamotz7879]

That's the day we crossed paths on the trail. I was heading SoBo. It was so surreal bumping into you like that. I was thankful for the rainy day after the preceding heat wave, it was a nice break.

[@jackcakeblack]

The pretty salamander made my day.🦎

[@Cindyscrossstitch]

If you love hiking I highly recommend reading the book Thirst by Heather Anderson. It tells about the mental of hiking 40 miles a day on the PCT. It's a good read. Keep going Taylor 🌻👣

[@5MillCity]

We’re proud of you. You know who else surely is? Tim the Toolman. 🎉

[@FightforTogether]

Hope you have a good time with your Mom! I think you’re killing those miles! -Kami

[@456egg]

Today's post was particularly enjoyable, watching is part of my morning routine looking forward to watching your next adventure

[@KevinRStrauss]

Regarding your hunger, I'm wondering if you're eating enough fats. You mention protein often and that's not quite as satiating as fats. Plus, protein is much harder to convert into usable energy. Adding fats can also improve your mood especially if you're eating too many carbs. I don't think carbs are your issue given how much you're hiking but carb overload can certainly lower the mood. And as you mentioned, simply Hiker Hunger and not having enough calories can lower the mood. You know how to ride the waves. You'll figure it out. ☮️❤️🤝

[@roberttrinies7698]

I agree, a way to add good fat and calories is to add some olive oil to your meals. It's good in most foods, even oatmeal. 😋✌️

[@johnsandell4501]

You are doing FANTASTIC! I hope you hear the cheers from your channily. 👍👍👍

[@bettyjorodgers8552]

Thank you for sharing.

[@carolleslie9312]

Hey Taylor, thanks for showing us the struggle days as well as the fun happy ones. Thankfully we know that you had a great time with your Mom, to balance it all out. 🌿

[@IslandGirlontheTrails]

Hello. I met you the day of this hike. I am section hiker going SOBO who called out "Nahamsha". It was nice meeting you, and I am glad to see your day got better. :) Happy trails!!

[@HiddenHollowOutoors]

Hey Taylor! I was hammock camping under the pines at mile 1170-ish when you walked by. It great to see a trail “celebrity” and have a quick chat! I warned you about a possible crowded shelter at Rausch Gap-I hope it wasn’t too bad.

[@Lovesracing19]

Just have fun. Safe travels.

[@roberttrinies7698]

Always an inspiration! ✌️

[@RickINFJ]

Cutest thumbnail evah! Your mindset is in a great place, Taylor. Finding the positive in something difficult is a beautiful thing. Rest well ✌️

[@deborahchadwick210]

You do hard things!!! Your morning vlogs are a blessing to me!! Yay for you and your mom. What a sweet relationship you two have.

[@ColdbrewPatch]

Yeah the spring at the Peters mountain shelter is a long ways down there. Made the hike down there well after dark last year

[@laurabegin9736]

I just finished the Grafton Loop Trail, tough but very scenic. I started clockwise from the Stewart Preserve Parking lot. 3 days and just finished in the rain. Enough time to make it to Black Diamond Nutrition for my favorite protein smoothie. Thank you for your recommendations of the OR sunshirt and the windpants, wore these the entire hike. Perfect weight to keep of sun, bugs and twigs.

[@TXMEDRGR]

I admire your desire to test yourself, we are pulling for you. Good luck!

[@lightwalker4558]

I recall going straight downhill for that water while hiking thru there a few years back. Down is not bad. Coming back up is a royal pain!

[@Barbara-pz8ky]

You are amazing Taylor! Thanks for these great vlogs…funny story when I moved to northeastern Pennsylvania on the NYS border as a young teacher in the 80s I was warned to “watch out” for rattlesnakes…I never saw one BUT have had 3 bear encounters alone in the woods…and yes I ran and screamed …😂

[@cwesley2005]

Red efts are so cute! Thanks for showing!

[@Justusson]

Never heard of them or seen them. I was wondering what they were called. Thanks!! 😊

[@HD4lyfe]

That's cool, learned something new lol. I never knew they were called that. Up here in the mountains of north central PA we've always just called them Newts

[@debbymarks9490]

Thanks!

[@TaylortheNahamshaHiker]

Thanks!!

[@debbymarks9490]

Love the PA scenery!

[@bigdog2024]

You want to do Hard things? Why not the PCH or even the Continental Divide Trail. Lots of wilderness so you gotta carry a pretty heavy pack. Bears too and 10K plus elevations. Or maybe climb Mt Whitney, Kilimanjaro, Fuji or why not try to summit Everest? You have many years to get them in is the good part so no hurry.

[@AliciaintheMountains]

If I can do the Presi traverse in a day, you most definitely can!!

[@nancyahudson2982]

Keep going!!! We aren’t with you, but we’re with you!!! 🤣

[@Danielle-rb2jk]

I don't know how you look so beautiful while primitive backpacking.❤ I always look like a hot mess! 😅

[@joecamel6196]

We have been with you on your hike via KZbin.

[@geoffreymartin3520]

in non youtube time, the final of survivor 44 just aired , in australia not aired yet, so really hope carolyn can get in the final days. so good if she can win this season.

[@leedanielson7452]

Great attitude kiddo!❤️🙏🏻👍🏕️⛰️🐻

[@lynnsmiley2650]

Love following your channel! I’m a section hiker, trail name Karabeener. I live in PA and wanted to send you some money so you can grab food in Port Clinton. Keep hiking!!!!

[@TaylortheNahamshaHiker]

Thank you!!

[@searadish565]

Don't worry, you'll be back in the northeast soon.

[@kelsfen8895]

wait til you find the big green bag of gushers… they’re sour! 🤤

[@brianc1651]

Since you did a marathon, maybe run a 50 miler on trail and maybe even a 100 miler. Two weeks ago, I was on a trail and pushing myself and not really enjoying the moment enough. Now, I am super missing backpacking and super jealous of you doing this for months.

[@marilynm5024]

So enjoy your videos!!! I don't like walking through spider webs either.

[@roberttrough6439]

You look like a bad 🐎 hiker! Hahaha 🤣 love your trekking adventures 😊 ooooooh hiker hunger yummy 😊 couldn’t hurt. Carb up for energy protein to build muscle but you know that! Spiders don’t eat much! Yucky 🤮! Hahaha 🤣 keep it going. 😊

[@christopherdurand8912]

At your level, hiking the Pemi and the Presi shouldn’t be difficult. Love saying that I have done both, was super fun.

[@sethrollins1746]

This too shall pass. You got this!💪🏻

[@TressaZimmerman]

What is the closest town to Springer Mountain, you know, to get at the beginning of the trail. We plan on section hike that starts at Springer. I can't find what is close. We plan on driving to there. Thanks 👍. Take care.

[@bradb712]

Impressive George, impressive.

[@frolege1]

A little Nahamsha, a little Stella and then I go for a run … nice life .. right ?

[@robinfinehout1160]

I hope you do the CDT sometime!

[@clintonroushff7068]

Rausch was the German spelling of my family name Roush. My ancestors settled in Pennsylvania in 1730s. Enjoy "Rocksylvania"

[@HikingBear21]

Not sure if you have a specific time you need to finish by, but since this is your second time, why not try focusing less on lots of miles every day and finishing fast and more on enjoying the sites, sounds, smells, and people. You find people to hike with and then lose them with your high miles. Slow down and enjoy it more!

[@TaylortheNahamshaHiker]

I am trying to finish in a specific time. My version of fun is pushing and challenging myself

[@HikingBear21]

@@TaylortheNahamshaHiker Then push on and have fun! Be safe too!!

[@diurnalreign]

Awesome videos

[@kellycyr7038]

I hope you vlog when you do the Pemi the Presi traverse! Thinking of doing them in a day? (Separately, of course 😂)

[@mattmcconnell6703]

How are you taking care of hygiene on trail (not so interested in feminine aspects)? Nightly, morningly, hand washing, contact lenses, etc.?

[@dannythecamper4186]

Good video 😂, some views 😅 so let's keep on hiking 😊

[@qsbroom]

As they say..some days you eat the bear and some days the bear eats you!

[@alanfoster9723]

I'm sensing that day or section hikers can be or have been an annoyance to thru-hikers. Is that true for you? If so, would you share what caused that? As a section hiker, I have much respect for those doing a thru hike and want to make sure I don't contribute to any negative feelings or opinions of those not on a thru-hike. Thank you!

[@edwardgwilcoxjr7232]

Awesome pic!

[@ned1177]

Boring???? not allowed in beautiful nature. amazing hike...thanks!

[@roberttrinies7698]

Having a scenic lookout, or something to look forward to helps with the monotony on the trail. ✌️

[@ChadSchuller]

Great thumbnail on this video!

[@russellgraves7396]

Your skin always seems to look great on trail. You might have found the secret.

[@douglaslucas7612]

Youd make a great pioneer woman for a fur trapper. Do you like to Hunt Bear to. . Lot's of men out west would love to have a companion and help like you.. do you know how to skin a rabbit and gather wild root for roasting. Come out to the Rockies. You would love it. Plenty of yucca root to wash with..

[@outdoors_life7544]

What is this “protein oatmeal “ you keep mentioning?

[@TaylortheNahamshaHiker]

They are at most grocery stores, the single serve packets of oatmeal. There's versions with extra protein

[@PedroNord]

🦋

[@marilynm5024]

Have you thought about doing the PCT?

[@jackschmac]

Have you met shark tooth?

[@douglaslucas7612]

Mail order bride!! You could choose your man. I'm a squaw man been living with a apache woman for 20 years and she loves digging roots

[@jerryphillips7330]

What happened to your hiking partner?

[@TaylortheNahamshaHiker]

I hike with some people for a couple days at a time, but this is a solo thru-hike for me this year

[@albertborgman859]

She ate a lizard?

[@catblue6393]

🚶‍♀️👍🏻🙂

[@mikeb9303]

Soooo you can just unzip a sleeping bag and it is just like a quilt soooo you really don't need to spend a bunch of money on a quilt or special tent or pack or shoes sooooooooooooooooo????

[@frolege1]

First again ….

[@deborahchadwick210]

You get an extra Snickers Bar as a reward!!

[@frolege1]

@@deborahchadwick210 can’t recall the last time I had one.

[@deborahchadwick210]

Me, either...but I bet it would be good..just a mini one!!