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BigWillyDawg
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Добавлен 25 янв 2008
The Journey To Save My Soul
"Life Is Either A Daring Adventure Or Nothing At All".
..Helen Keller..
Appalachian Trail Thru Hiker NOBO 2023
"Life Is Either A Daring Adventure Or Nothing At All".
..Helen Keller..
Appalachian Trail Thru Hiker NOBO 2023
APPALACHIAN TRAIL REFLECTIONS: ONE YEAR LATER
Join me as i reflect on my emotional thoughts and feelings of the past year since completing the thru hike of the Appalachian Trail
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APPALACHIAN TRAIL DAYS: THE CLASS OF 2023 AND IT’S LAST HURRAH
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Join us on our rain soaked weekend of “Trail Days” in Damascus, Virginia. Our completion of our thru hike in 2023 is finalized on this epic celebration of love and Appalachian Trail kinsmanship. And please watch to the end where I pay tribute to some of my trail family. Bless you all! #appalachiantrail2023 #appalachiantrail #appalachiantrail2024 #appalachiantrailthruhike2023 Post edit: sorry fo...
APPALACHIAN TRAIL THRU SHENANDOAH NATIONAL PARK
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Join Us As We Hike The Appalachian Trail Thru Shenandoah National Park And Visit The Towns Along The Trail. It’s My Longest Video Yet.
A Surprise Visitor To The Jersey Shore And A Reminder Of Our Upcoming Hike
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March 23rd Reunion Hike With Some of Our 2023 Thru Hiking Friends. Shenandoah National Park, VA. I’ll Review The Trail For You 2024 Thru Hikers And Show You What to expect. I meant to make this as a RUclips Short, but somehow screwed it up. #appalachiantrail2023 #caseyvegashuffman
MY MESSAGE TO THE APPALACHIAN CLASS OF 2024
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The Appalachian Trail Is Not All Peace, Love, Marijuana And Sunshine. It Can Be Brutally Hard. And To Thru Hike It, Your Gonna Have To Endure Its Elements. This Video Brings Awareness To It But Also Provides Some Light Hearted Tips. #appalachiantrail #appalachiantrailthruhike #appalachiantrail2023
GEORGIA: Hiking Beyond Springer Mountain
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Join me as we hike the frigid weather of the Georgia Appalachian Trail to the North Carolina border. #appalachiantrail2023 #appalachiantrailthruhike#appalachiantrail
THE APPALACHIAN APPROACH TRAIL: The Beginning
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Join me as I hike the Appalachian Approach trail and beyond in the state of Georgia. Come see what you’ll be up against as you start your attempted thru hike. UPDATE: UPDATE: UPDATE: You can access the stairs at around halfway point up thru a couple of access trails. I was misinformed by the staff at the visitor center. He told me they were shut down. The base of the stairs are and is, closed u...
MORE TIPS FOR THE NOVICE THRU HIKER
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Don’t be influenced to quit the trail by your inner voice {especially in the beginning}. Here are some tips i used to help me overcome those thoughts. From one novice hiker to another.#appalachiantrailthruhike#appalachiantrail
APPALACHIAN TRAIL MYTHS: True Or False?
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What’s True or False on The Appalachian Trail From This Rookie Hiker To My Fellow Novice Hikers #appalachiantrailthruhike#appalachiantrail Post Edit: I Was Informed By Vegas That He In Fact Did In Did Poop His Pants.. Twice! I Did Not Know Of This.
TIPS FOR THE NOVICE HIKER: To Complete A Thru Hike Of The Appalachian Trail
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The Appalachian Trail Is Hard. Most Especially Hard For Us Novices. Follow Along With Me During My Deer Hunt To Hear My Advice To You To Help You Complete Your Journey #appalachiantrailthruhike#appalachiantrail
APPALACHIAN TRAIL MARYLAND: Our Reunion Hike
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APPALACHIAN TRAIL MARYLAND: Our Reunion Hike
HIKING HAWAII: My Most Dangerous Hike..Olomana Trail {3 Peaks}
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HIKING HAWAII: My Most Dangerous Hike..Olomana Trail {3 Peaks}
APPALACHIAN TRAIL: Post Questions And Answers
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APPALACHIAN TRAIL: Post Questions And Answers
POST TRAIL: AND YOUR WORST GEAR REVIEW EVER
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POST TRAIL: AND YOUR WORST GEAR REVIEW EVER
A SAD FAREWELL TO FRIENDS: Readjusting To A Different Life
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A SAD FAREWELL TO FRIENDS: Readjusting To A Different Life
KATAHDIN: My Victory Over The Appalachian Trail.
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KATAHDIN: My Victory Over The Appalachian Trail.
MAINE PART 4: The 100 Mile Wilderness. Reparations For My Sins
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MAINE PART 4: The 100 Mile Wilderness. Reparations For My Sins
MAINE PART 3:The Climbs Never End (Or the Rain and Beauty)
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MAINE PART 3:The Climbs Never End (Or the Rain and Beauty)
MAINE PART 2: More Rains, More Mud, More Big Climbs
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MAINE PART 2: More Rains, More Mud, More Big Climbs
MAINE PART 1: The Rough Climbs Increase. But So Does it’s Beauty
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MAINE PART 1: The Rough Climbs Increase. But So Does it’s Beauty
NEW HAMPSHIRE PART 4: The Struggle To Reach Maine. The Rains Crush Morale.
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NEW HAMPSHIRE PART 4: The Struggle To Reach Maine. The Rains Crush Morale.
NEW HAMPSHIRE PART 3:Our Most Beautiful Day: The Presidential Mountains
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NEW HAMPSHIRE PART 3:Our Most Beautiful Day: The Presidential Mountains
NEW HAMPSHIRE PART 2: Grueling Climbs, Unstoppable Rain, Mental Beatdown
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NEW HAMPSHIRE PART 2: Grueling Climbs, Unstoppable Rain, Mental Beatdown
NEW HAMPSHIRE PART 1: The Rain Follows Us In
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NEW HAMPSHIRE PART 1: The Rain Follows Us In
VERMONT PART 2: Mud, Mosquitoes, and Misery
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VERMONT PART 2: Mud, Mosquitoes, and Misery
for some reason, thought of your hawaiian adventure today because recently discovered that my paternal grandmother's family, the tadenas, lives there while working on my genealogy project. my southern california cousins keep in touch with them. i also have three distant cousins that live in maui, haven't seen them in about twenty years. hawaii's on my bucket list 😊
I’m glad you all still stay connected. I wish Vegas did videos. I would enjoy them so much 👍😊.glad you are doing great and congratulations 😊
@@user-yv3jl1oq7b hey John! And great hearing from you again. And thanks for the compliment! Vegas does have a small channel on RUclips. Look up “Vegas The Pied Piper” and go watch. The trail family right now is in Glacier National Park in Montana. He’s putting out videos now on that
@@BigWillyDawg thank you I found it and I’m watching it . I just have to catch up with all the videos lol 👍😊
You should have known, the Spicers are from Va, and you know what Va is for
Haha!! And you have a very interesting name!!! I wonder how you got that? You’ll have to fill me in on that
Love you BWD! Can’t wait to hike with you again!
@@CJHikes love you to Chris!! Thanks for everything you did for me!!!
This is such a beautiful video Big Willy! It was so heart warming and it had me in tears 😢 I’m so happy that god put all these men in your path. God bless & take care! ❤🙏🏻
@@kerrywoods4352 Thank you so much Kerry!! Your beautiful words make my day! And I’m glad God put you in my path also! God bless you and your family!
Good to see your video @Bigwillydawg great follow up to your AT adventure. Grace and Godspeed for your next journey!
Thank you brother!!! Great to hear from you again!! And god speed to you also!!
Good video. Heal fast. Unfortunately, the older we get, the easier we can get injured. When you are up to it. Just try day hikes on local trails. They do a lot of good for you, mentally and physically. Happy Trails. Good Luck, Rick
@@richardross7219 Thanks Rick!!! Great to hear from you again!! God bless!!
I love this video and am truly humbled that you spotlighted our friendship. I'll add to the story that Mittens and I met you - briefly - just north of Delaware Water Gap. You were super grouchy and we commented among ourselves that you weren't having a good time. When we hit whatever 100-mile marker wasn't far north of there, Typical was waiting for you, saying he wanted to experience the milestone with his buddy. I've been fortunate to make good friends on the AT, but you're the best of the bunch. You are family and you are welcome in our home anytime. Love you, brother!
I'll add that your video and the spotlighting of the friendships you forged on the trail embodies what, to me anyway, makes the AT so special. Thanks for sharing.
@@byronspicer9649 wow! What a great add on of the story! Man was I grouchy! Sorry about that…but in the end, it all worked out. Much love to you brother!
You have made my day!! I was so happy when your video popped up today… I love hearing about how you remember your journey and it’s affect on you. And the effects of the people you met along the way….i have missed you….thank goodness you are in a better place now….and you have new love in your life….don’t be a stranger. Keep us in the loop! ❤
@@lpstemm a beautiful blessing you are to me Mary! Thank you so much for your kind words and years of encouragement! And I love hearing from you again. God bless you and your family always and see you on the next video!
Great heart warming video. Thanks for sharing it was pleasure following you. So happy for your new relationship. Enjoy
@@dennisk905 love ya Dennis!! Thanks for all of your unwavering support thru my tuff times! You’re the best!!
God bless you!
@@user-tv8xi8rq3p god bless you Rebecca!!! Thank you so much!!
Amazing video, Billy! I am blessed to hear this. A testimony that nothing happens by accident... all God ordained to show His love, mercy, and grace to and for you. Love is all over your journey in AT. From God, the source of love chanelled through your friends Pat , Vegas and the rest of your friends. Even after the journey, there are many evidences of His love and goodness to you, may not see it instantly- but it's there..always there (gift of life, family, friends and for you- ability to inspire and influence through your videos 😊 remember all these when you're down.. God loves you that He lay down His life for you just like Pat who left his backpack to help you. 😊 wherever life leads you, May the good Lord continue to guide you and protect you. ❤ You are loved by many. Numbers 6:24-26. Your Bayonne friend- Cheri😊
@@cherilynlim2129 you and I go way back. A few years now. But we are friends till the end of time. How thankful that I have you as a great friend. You always have my back, and I’ll always have yours. God bless you! Love ya Dr. Cheri!
@BigWillyDawg Yes, I'll always have your back, Billy! Don't hesitate to reach out when you need anything. When the brain does not remember, the heart will. Love you always!
@@cherilynlim2129 love you always too!!
It's been a long time since BigWillyDawg has popped up in my feed. It's good to see you again. I was watching my second season of Through-hikers and suspected you were past halfway when I started watching your channel. That was after I stumbled upon Pat Townsend - his videos were a joy, leading to Jordan Hikes, BigWillyDawg, and Vegas the Pied Piper. I've drawn inspiration from each video I've watched, but your "Face the Bully" speech is the only line I ever quoted while on trail.
@@rwp722 how i appreciated you over the year! You are one of my top commenters and certainly on of my top friends. And it’s great to see you again! Thanks for all of your encouragement. God bless you and your family!!
I love your heart BW. I hope life blesses you. Take care.
@@itguy11 thank you Darryl!!! I love your heart too! God Bless you!!
Beautiful BWD. You are the best of us. Love you brother.
@@JerrySnider-d5d thank you Beaker!! We are bonded forever! You are the best of the best! Love ya brother!!!
Love the jacket ass 5.
Wow Big Willie! This had to have been one of the best post AT hike videos Ive ever seen. You can tell in your voice and smile how you love your friends you met on the trail. A fantastic group for sure! You certainly did experience a miracle, shes lovely. God Bless you both and stay safe. Phillipians 4:8 , "Finally, brothers, whatever is true, whatever is honorable, whatever is just, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is commendable, if there is any excellence, if there is anything worthy of praise, think about these things". Keep the Love going.
@@beckyleheny8636 my beautiful friend!! Love you Becky!! Thank you for such a beautiful message!!! You’re always so uplifting to me. Love you!!! And God Bless You!!
@@BigWillyDawg thank you..
What a wonderful heartfelt video and what a wonderful surprise for me getting another BWD video!
@@NappingNomad thank you so much!!! And what a wonderful surprise for me getting yet another one of your encouraging comments!! God Bless you!!!
BigWilly… Wow great testimony and a heart filled message. I so enjoyed you, Vegas, Typical and Pigpen and that gang of five all through 2023. I pray you will continue to post content on your channel. You can help and entertain a lot of people my friend. I hope to share a hiking adventure with you, Vagas and Typical in the future. Stay well my friend remember your life is to hike your own hike. Plus I have learned you have to work at keep friendships. Love you . ❤😊 Hod Bless you .
@@tomellis3218 another beautiful message from my beautiful friend! Love you Tom! And would love for you to hike with us. Thank you for all support over the years! Love ya brother!!
I'm so very happy for you. She's a real cute one. Has the fire you need. I was tearing up thru this whole video. I'm such a fan big willy. In many ways. I sensed your struggles and was praying for you. Dreaming alot too. This has been perfect timing too. 😊 I'm following some at and pct hikers this year while I'm busy with my beach house and grandkids but know you and Pat and Vegas have places in my heart I cannot describe..... well I was inspired by you all last year with a soft spot for you. We know. I'm Kathleen saying....looking forward to your next. Whatever you do. ❤
@@katfish000 my beautiful Kathleen!! You were with me from the beginning. Thank you for everything, all your encouragement, your friendship. I love you always! And you always have a soft spot in my heart also!!! His god bless you!!
@@BigWillyDawg today's my birthday. Nice gift 💝 67yrs young 😎
@@katfish000 happy Birthday Kathleen!
This was a nice surprise. Loved the video and all of your stories. Every time you got in a pickle, someone appeared and rescued you. Very uplifting and brought me lots of smiles. Love you BigWillyDawg and Typical and Vegas THE pied piper.😊❤
@@sulj3373 my most beautiful friend!! My friend that worries about me. My friend that encourages me! You are the best of the best!! I can’t wait to meet you! My syrup lady! Love ya always!! Bless your heart!!
@@BigWillyDawg AwBigWillyDawg that was sweet! My hawt. Can’t wait to meet you too! I can’t tell you how much I enjoyed this video. You have a talent for storytelling and making people feel good. Love ya too! 😊❤️
Amazing memories, beautiful people, and a great God who looks out for you! (P.S. who could ever leave you behind Big Willy?)
@@ltanderson7916 love you Lieutenant!! Thank you for all you’ve support over the years!! Love ya brother!!
What an uplifting video! You have some amazing friends from the trail that helped carry you along. Even though I don't know you personally, I feel like part of your family. I appreciate all your encouragement and support on my 520 mile AT hike this year. So glad you found your soulmate!Stay strong, heal that knee, and keep making great videos!
@@dannymcclendon1105 my beautiful brother!! I feel the exact same way!!! And you are always uplifting to me with your beautiful comments. We’ll be together soon either hiking or turkey hunting. Love ya brother!!
Nice to hear from you. A lot of thoughts from the heart, as expected. Stick around NJ with your new love, plenty of others to take on the AT through hike.
@@viadharmawheel great to hear from my great friend Buddha!! And I’ll be sticking around a bit!! Thanks for all your support over the year!!God bless you!!
Followed you all the way and was wondering how you were doing. Keep us fans updated! ❤️
@@helenkaannies thank you so much Helen!! Appreciate you thinking of me!! I will definitely keep you updated!!! God bless you!
Great video, so good to hear from you!👍 Hope your knee heals quickly. It's awesome that there's someone close and special in your life now 🙏💓💥👍
Great to hear from you Dave!! And thank you so much!!! Love ya brother!! And god bless you!!! Thank you for all your support over the year!!
Big Willy Dawg, my brother for life - this had me in tears. I have no words. An absolutely beautiful video that makes me ache for those times on trail again. When you announced you're hopefully in for The Foothills, I yelled "YES" lol. I'll be seeing you in New Jersey sometime soon!
@@VegasThePiedPiper yes!! Lots of people want to meet you here. Love ya brother!!! Miss you!!
@@BigWillyDawg love and miss you too man. I'm def gonna make a point to come see you and the little people again! Lol
@@VegasThePiedPiper haha!!
cried tears of joy for the beautiful memories and mentions, especially pat, vegas, and your youtube subscribers. love that ozone's a history teacher, could listen to his lessons for hours! i remember when you retired. one of the best sheriffs ever! am so sorry that you've struggled. had a feeling but didn't want to pressure you about it. now, you have this beautiful lady by your side and am beyond happy for you, my friend! hope to meet her. may your blessings rain down upon you both always! 😊❤❤
@@pearlhann6885 thank you Pearl!! Thank you for always being a friend. Thank you for always being there. You’re a great friend. Thank you for your unwavering support! How lucky am I to have you and Phil as my good friends. Love you guys! I’ll see you next weekend!!
@BigWillyDawg we love you, too! can't wait to see you, too! ❤❤❤
Love it so much! Thank you so much for all the support, Pearl
@@VegasThePiedPiper love you, vegas! hope to see you in person again soon! how much i admire your excellent demeanor! honestly, you remind me much of myself, bringing the sunshine 🌞😊
@@pearlhann6885 that's a great compliment :)
I have been watching AT hikers on RUclips for 25 years. Never have I seen hikers like the group of hikers you talked about on this video. God tells us to love our neighbor and this group of guys got it right. Especially you. God bless you and the rest of your tramily.
@@robertschillo1952 I couldn’t have loved your comment enough!! Beautifully written. Thank you for such beautiful compliment! Love you Robert!!! And God Bless You!!
This also had me in tears. Thank you so much for following our journey!
Thank you for the love Bill! I love you too and would be there for you any time. We made memories that I will cherish forever and I look forward to our next adventure.
@@PatTownsend love ya Pat!!! I look forward to our next adventure also!!
Typical and Big Willy Dawg - y'all are like the hiker dream team. Love you guys so much
Thank you for sharing your thoughts and experiences of the "AT" with us. It's great to see that you have someone to share your life with. I wish only the best for both of you.
@@williamritter7054 thank you brother!! You’ve been with me a long time. I appreciate and love you much!! Thanks for always being there!!
Verklempt! Talks amongst yourselves!
Thanks brother Witcher!
SNAKE DADDY
Witcher is a tougher name!
Miss your videos Big Willie! have you hiked this summer? I see you were at Trail Days!
@@beckyleheny8636 good morning Becky. And thanks so much for reaching out to me. I do miss hearing from all you guys. The trail family is scheduled to hike Glacier National Park in Montana on September. So we’ll all be putting out videos then. If you wish, go to my Facebook page “Billy Zike” or instagram “BigWillyDawg_13” and friend request me. I make videos that I put on there but just not Appalachian Trail related. That way you always know what I’m doing. lol. Thank you again Becky and it’s great to hear from you again!!
@BigWillyDawg wow, that is going to be some hike!!! Can't wait to see it! Thanks for letting me know about the other accounts!
@@beckyleheny8636 just make sure to let me follow you back…lol
@BigWillyDawg I don't think I have but 3 photos on Instagram. Still trying to figure that all out lol
quite an interesting profile title change 🤔 time for the southbound hike! may your trail blessings rain down upon you always! 🙏🙏🙏
@@pearlhann6885 I’ll keep you up to date. I’m in the beginning stages of planning
@@BigWillyDawg ❤❤❤
Big Willy have you decided whether to SOBO the trail starting in mid July? 😊
Hey Tom!!! Wow you recognized that I put that on my profile! Nice job!! I’m rearranging the profile for the new hike. I’m gonna say around mid July I’m gonna just jump on trail and start walking SOBO. No expectations and no pressures. I wanna swim in the 100 mile wilderness that I didn’t do last year. I’m gonna play things by ear.
@@BigWillyDawg great and I like your plan .
Man, I am hitting the trail March 2025 and I only hope I can hike with people like you and your tightknit group. True friends are hard to come by. My Father always told me you would only have a handful of true friends in your lifetime and he was right. Thanks for your videos, Brother. Keep your head up...
Thank you for such a wonderful comment my brother! I’m sure you will form some great friends just as I did. We are still close to this day. Looking forward to your start to watch ya. Stay in touch and thank you for your very kind comment !!
Wanted to say hello 😊
Well hello my good friend!!!
i remember when you said how cold you were. hate the cold weather and hope to leave it behind someday forever. glad you were okay, though. i also remember when you lost the signal on your phone. can't stand that either, need to be connected all the time and easily reached. ran out of videos to rewatch, hope to see more soon 😊❤
You may be seeing much more in the next month.
@BigWillyDawg yay! 🥳🥳🥳 how's tigger? 🤔
@BigWillyDawg hope to see you soon 😊
@@pearlhann6885 I’ll have it reach out to her.
She has a RUclips channel “tiggertreks”
What a great celebration of friends! Looks like you had a great time. You did an excellent job on this video.
Thanks Danny!! How are you feeling? My background music is a bit distorted unfortunately cause I made the video with my iPhone and didn’t realize the background music was to loud. Damn it lol.
@BigWillyDawg it was still a great video! Pretty moving. My knee is on the mend, and the doctor may clear me to get back on trail in a couple of weeks.
@dannymcclendon1105 great news Danny! Treat yourself well and keep us up to date
Despite the rain, you look so happy! What a life changing event for you…I am so proud of you, Bill! Keep those memories and friendships close to heart.
Thank you Megan for such a wonderful comment!!
the weather that day was weird. i feel like since hurricane sandy, we haven't had normal weather here 😕🤔
meant to ask, how was the damascus brewery? any sweet drinks like heavy reel? 🤔
As far as alcohol goes…all IPA’s. Not my groove
@@BigWillyDawg aw 🥺 sorry 🥺 i feel you 🥺 it's okay, it's not for you 😊
deliverance 🪕
That’s me!!