what is the greatest PCT documentary of all time?

[@sltdss306]

Honestly your pct hikes cdt...an fkt on the CT are next level inspirational for me! Your method of cinematography with music choices an story telling... I've watched them all dozens of times! Thank you again for making them public again! 🙏

[@ianpierce6220]

The Art of Walking by Austin Seder is the best recent PCT doc, in my opinion. Extremely well made, humorous, good pacing, and shows the trail in all of its facets.

[@FastpackingPCT]

Hey :-) Awesome to see that "Tell it on the mountain" is featured here. I am Sauerkraut, the guy who got injured. In my days all movies from Squatch and also from Team Bad Wizard were awesome too

[@ianpierce6220]

Sauerkraut! Tell it on the Mountain was the documentary that got me hooked on the PCT. I've seen it probably 100 times. So happy you got to come back and finish the trail after your injury. My first attempt last year ended at Cajon Pass due to several factors, but I know I will go back and finish one day. I will section hike for the time being, but thank you for being an inspiration and an example of the determination that thru hiking requires!

[@archsys307]

you legendary bro respect how you stay fed on the trail though lol a bag can’t fit enough food for 100 days

[@jeffschroeder886]

Hey John - thanks for this vid. Is your fan edit of Chris Williamson and Billygoat available somewhere? Your GDT videos blew my mind and motivated me to change my hiking style and get out onto the GDT. I've just got section B to go

[@baskets8429]

thanks John! maybe this will make me consider the PCT as a thru hike looking forward to watching the vids you recommended

[@evancross4705]

Last I checked, I enjoy your PCT clips the most. Watched them back in the day and return from time to time when days get hard

[@kreestuh4367]

It's interesting that you mention re-watching these movies over and over each spring, one of the hiking movies I rewatch each spring is your trip on the Lowest to Highest. I was low-key upset when it got hidden during the Covid lockdowns haha! The music in it is perfect.

[@gregoryoutdoors]

Hi there! Im from UK so its all different here but I still enjoy watching people doing PCT and dream on being there one day. I will check those videos too! My fav from PCT was Elina Osborne one, she is sucha cool, laid-back girl, awesome editing too. I am walking John Muir Way from tomorrow here in Scotland, getting ready today and packed up. It only 215 km from Helenburgh to Dunbar but im still new to long distance walking and dont want to go crazy lol Hoping to do in less then 8 days but will see. Love your videos and editing too! Top notch stuff. Cheers for now.

[@dorkinb1]

"Do More With Less" was filmed in 2014. I know cause I was on it that year. I am that last dude in the doc talking about having the power to do anything, and how the PCT brought that thinking to my life.

[@gavindowding]

great job recently with your uploads; i enjoy these topics that deviate from typical thru hiking related content

[@mcmick6294]

1. 6 million steps: a journey inward. 2. Nick went hiking 3. The high sierra trail

[@HikingFreak]

Thanks John! I did not even know about these ViDs. Your ViDs give me inspiration. Peace

[@RagtimeBillyPeaches]

Over the years I have collected around 8 PCT CD's. I have all of Squatch's movies, and several others. Some pretty good, and others not so much. Every once in a while, I binge watch them all, remembering my younger days, and dreaming. That one shot of ADZPCTKO brought tears to my eyes, remembering the three I attended. Just now I'm calling Firefly, who, with her husband, Dennis - Fire Walker - were the Trail Angels in Old Station. We haven't talked in years, and it's time for a fix.

[@christopherhaak9824]

For a modern film, "It is the people" is amazing in regards to capturing the human aspect of the trail. Elina is a master film maker and she has more films on different sections and so on, but this one, for the length really captures the human aspect.

[@coolthingsbyjames]

I still hype up your PCT and CDT videos as being some of the best out there. I just saw Walking West with Freedom which was refreshing and amateur in the best way possible. Thank you for your insight and your recommendations

[@nickel0eye]

The massive crossword puzzle and random chunks of plywood caught my eye!

[@darkmonson2309]

I miss your gdt videos 😢

[@greygardens81]

Haven't seen any of these! Will be checking them out. Thanks John.

[@MudFlap62]

This is awesome. Thanks for the heads up on these videos. Looking forward to viewing them.

[@HitTheTrailJack]

You and Scott are both legends got me on the PCT!

[@WesDoyle]

Thanks for sharing your thoughts on these films. Looking forward to watching Walking the West.

[@trailkrum]

Shout out to “As It Happens”, the PCT documentary that got me into thru hiking

[@tibbybeaujalais5011]

Amazing intro to As it happens

[@andymytys]

I also think this is one of the best. I wonder if John has seen this one.

[@RobertSmith-up9rz]

1. "It Is The People", "Just Passing Thru" (kind of similar documentary) 2. "4,270 kms - A PCT Documentary" 3. "The Art of Walking" 4. "To Measure a Mile" 5. "Our 2015 PCT thru hike" (despite its terrible title) Bonus: "Pack & Soul" (magnificent documentary on the AT)

[@dianesoini]

Not really a movie but Magnetic North's PCT series is the most beautiful of the genre. He really captures those moments of beauty you notice that almost never get filmed.

[@thruguru]

Here, here to that!! His 50min 'Magnetic North' doco hits many sweet spots. Authentic, cinematic, beautiful, personal. Magnet also got ‘photo of the year’ in this year's PCTA photo contest I noticed

[@mmmountains1855]

Thank you very much for sharing John!

[@nedanother9382]

Always a pleasure to wake up to a new John Z film. I can't think of another person (incl Jimmy Chin) that could make a better documentary about Billy Goat and Scott Williamson than you. I wonder if they're still with us. Thanks for sharing again.

[@JohnZahorian]

would love to make that. my sister saw billy goat along the pct a couple summers ago and i've heard that scott is living in a great pct trail town

[@stephanmiller9095]

​@@JohnZahorian hey John you use to have a supercut video of the pct. Would love to see that again

[@ZafleTheGreat]

Thank you for putting this opinion piece together.

[@sandrawarner2551]

I liked ( A Quest for Canada) think my favorite 😊 I have watched all yours also😉 Loved them!!!

[@Cindyscrossstitch]

Chris Carter - to measure a mile is my favorite 🌻👣

[@irjake]

Small detail, do more with less was filmed in 2014, not 2013. Source: I was there 😉 -DP

[@llotglen]

Thanks John!

[@ranahanani7625]

My favorites by far are the four documentaries by Scott Herriott - Walk, Still Walking, Even More Walking and Walked

[@kasianfranmitja5298]

Can you post ur fanedit of the film where you mainly include scenes with billygoat and scottW?

[@oliviahockleyrodes]

The way that you feel about these PCT docs is the way that I felt about your Hayduke Trail video! Any chance you'll make the video available again?

[@nikolayaleksandra-uncut]

Syche! - can't wait to see those.

[@raywhite7179]

Oh yeah! I just watched Walking The West this past year or so. I did so remind me of the 90s but in a great, nostalgic way. There was an older tv series called Trail Wise or Trail Ways (not sure) that got me into hiking as a teen. It really reminded me of that.

[@tibbybeaujalais5011]

Lion kings walking west with freedom is always fun to rewatch. I preferred his shorter pieces he shared on KZbin prior to the final edit

[@josip.knez21]

I would recommend checking out: 1. To measure a mile 2.The art of walking 3.Northbound on the Pacific Crest Trail 4.Magnetic northbound 5. It is the people

[@TonySaunders7]

Trick question because John Z's videos are the best. Without these videos I would have never found the inspiration to do it myself.

[@csn583]

Is that a magnetic Conway's Game of Life in your background?

[@kylerusso]

thanks for sharing! are you able (or willing) to share the link to your abridged fan edit of ‘Tell it on the Mountain’?

[@sswwooppee]

Walking the West was the first PCT video I’ve seen. Within a year I was thruhiking the PCT. Weirdly, the misery of Dale made me want to do it the most.

[@rekocastren923]

Nice picks! Cool to see "oldschool" hiking,

[@sagittarius3363]

I really enjoy Peter Hochhauser's PCT documentary titled "This Is Not a Beautiful Hiking Video".

[@JohnZahorian]

that is a great video

[@warecurtis]

Jester’s Wizards of the PCT is my go to, followed by the 3 part Scott Herriot Documentaries Walk, Even More Walking, and Walked.

[@benjaminfox-shapiro4032]

Show us the fan edit!

[@TommyFlynn-v6r]

The artistic elements of walking.

[@stevendavis6556]

Please check out The CDT 2013 with Huck Finn. Okay it's not about the PCT but still probably my fave hiking documentary. Only 14 minutes in length but he does an amazing job with editing, music and capturing the experience.

[@MrTerrymccollough]

My favorite PCT and CDT documentaries are by Shane O'Donnell, The Wizards of the PCT and Embrace the Brutality.

[@greg.jacobs]

I really wanted "Tell It On the Mountain" to be a great documentary, but I agree with your thoughts that it is lacking in many areas. If the film had just focused on Scotts YOYO it would of been a great piece. At the time it was an incredible accomplishment on the PCT, still is.

[@novielo]

I love your framing! Are you doing the sound with your modular gear?

[@lvm3487]

I liked As It Happens and To Measure A Mile. For daily vlogs, IB TAT's and Daisy's PCT hikes. Also, Adventure Up High for the CDT has a great soundtrack.

[@justinhelmkamp]

Great vids. Have you seen Thru yet? Story is so so but the cinematography and music selection really drive the series

[@JohnZahorian]

i was really excited to see it but then it was behind a $100 outside+ paywall

[@jeffhowell334]

If I'd known there was a Roger Sellers music video with PCT Footage, I would've been on it a lot earlier

[@paxtianodirtfrog8947]

Thanks dude!

[@CC58]

Homemade Wanderlust PCT documentary on KZbin is #1 for me.

[@tommy2x4]

i enjoyed "The Art of Walking." very well done.

[@DannyScheid]

Have you seen Wizards of the PCT by Jester/tbwproduction? It's absolutely hilarious and he has films on the rest of the triple crown too

[@walkingdaze5777]

I really enjoyed Austin Seder ‘Art of Walking’. Did it for me.

[@ColinOstman]

Do More with Less was actually filmed in 2014.

[@JohnZahorian]

ah, yes, i misspoke

[@klamathmountainultralight]

Only the Essential!

[@Parker-oc8es]

Well done

[@protien1199]

When I turn 17 and my cousin turns 18 we’re going to hike the Colorado trail

[@csn583]

I've only seen Tell It on the Mountain and it was an interesting cross-section of the people, but didn't love it overall for many of the same reasons. The other two look great though!

[@AlexHarvey0]

What about Walk from 2003?

[@stephanmiller9095]

Try watching "only the essential"

[@andyveres3982]

Yeah boyyyyyy

[@ThomasSkrlj]

Check out The Art of Walking. I feel like it has been the best one I’ve watched thus far.

[@releaseandcapture]

My PCT section scenic "movie" has 100 views years later. Terrible music and I'm hidden 99% of the time and not a spoken word. I liked your PCT film the best next to the CT speed record film. I have some New Zealand footage and CT footage and PCT Washington state footage from Years ago I never got around to publishing.

[@sarahgreen3663]

We were kind of cheesy in the 90’s so it fits for the first one 😂😂😂

[@_bearno]

🍿

[@spearfish]

You should review other youtuber's mini documentaries on their PCT hikes

[@christopherch7307]

👍🐿👍

[@samhoffman203]

I really like The Art of Walking by Austin Seder, who is now walking the CDT this year (hopefully making a film about that, too). kzbin.info/www/bejne/pKumi5eDrraoh5I

[@JohnGWalker]

Looking through the comments for other favorites. My favorite... kzbin.info/www/bejne/marPl2hoa6Z1pZY

[@robbystafford8273]

wait you clickbaited tho lol. now you have to tell us where you think your own documentary videos fall in this rating system, or you're jinxed for that clickbait title (it's a f*in good title tho)

[@JohnZahorian]

walking the west is my favorite :)