Hi! Congratulations about your baby. Great to see you again And could you do a gear dump or what it's called about your gear that you had with you, clothes and all
I'm sure someone else has said this, but I just about burst into tears when Miranda took over the pacing because Pam was about to do exactly what she said she tends to do and "try to prove something" by going fast. I know this tendency well and am so glad to see it be modeled well. Thank you.
I dont normally comment on videos, but as I was watching this my 3-year-old daughter came and sat on my lap. At the moment when you guys were getting in the lake she pointed at Pam and said "mummy, that lady looks like you, her body looks like your body". It was so incredible for her to see a body like mine represented on screen, with no stigma or negativity, just a woman using a body like mine to take on a physical challenge and enjoying nature. I don't think it's something she's seen in media before and it legitimately made me tear up.
awwww don't cry Pam. I don't think crying suits you at all. I think laughing as you were so much in this video is more a look for you than crying.@@pamlavallee9051
Pam looks so much more comfortable with each trip, I cant believe she was pregnant on the last one! Really goes to show that backpacking is for everyone
I’m also a larger human, so I super appreciate how body positive this channel is. I saw some rude comments the other day on an Eric Hanson vid about Dan Becker and I’m like, dang that dude is thinner than me! Kinda wrecks the vibe. But I go hiking! I get that stuff done! We don’t all look alike even tho we enjoy the same activities and that’s ok! Side bar: what’s the best flask that won’t leak in a pack? For adult enjoyment up there haha
Totally agree! I am a larger human and totally love this body positivity. I also often feel like I have to prove myself, for me it's not because I just had a baby, but just because of my size. So her being vulnerable and saying that just made me feel less alone.
I’m right there with you, this is such a cool channel. I’ve used a couple Stanley flasks (the normal metal one and the plastic one with the clasp in the middle) and wasn’t a fan. I’ve got an REI brand flask that’s tougher to clean but I’ve had no leaking issues!
"it's growing out of the corpse of a friend" Damn Pam, that IS metal. lol Also, you and Pam's friendship is so cute, you all looked like you had an absolute blast on this backpacking trip.
Pam! I'm so proud of you for prioritizing some 'you time' away from baby. As a mom of school-age kids, I kniw how hard it is to get away and the 'mom guilt' I feel when I do. Sharing nature with your kids is awesome, but enjoying it with your bestie is awesome too, and will refresh you to be a better mama when you're back home. ❤️
Yeah Pam is back. Pam represents those of us that aren’t the normal backpacker and I love seeing her out there proving backpacking isn’t just for a certain type of person. ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤
I agree with the trekking poles. I'm in my late 40s and I'm in really good shape. I was going down on one of Yosemite's trails. And I was using my trekking poles. No one else was using trekking poles on the trail. I slipped, and was able to stop my fall because of my trekking poles. If I would have fallen, I would have fallen on a giant rock which probably would have broken a hip or seriously hurt my back. From that day forward, I will always use a trekking pole no matter the difficulty of the hike.
Love the communication agreement at the beginning :) Feel like a lot of beginners can feel intimidated about being the "slow" one, not wanting to be a burden for the rest of the group (this is usually me!). But the group has fun when everyone has fun!
Yes, absolutely this!! One of my first large hiking trips many many years ago was with a group that basically left me behind struggling and so I’ve always been worried about being “the slow one.” So having these conversations about pace and overall trip hopefuls and expectations is so important. Miranda has an incredible knack for never making me feel like I’m being too slow or ruining everyone’s good time, which is part of why she’s so awesome!
If you only care about being fast, then you're not made to hike in a group. That's how I feel. If you get annoyed by something like that, you should go by yourself, so you can set your own pace. Not everyone understands or respects that.
I am usually the slow one. I can understand groups wanting to be able to go a certain pace, which is why it’s important to set expectations ahead of time. However once you’re on a hike with someone, it’s not only rude, but unsafe to leave someone behind. My son and I backpack together, sometimes hikes ahead of me, but it’s at my request, and he doesn’t get too far ahead, and we have a whistle system should I run into a problem.
I love watching two friends banter and enjoy each others company so much lol. The energy in this video is fantastic. I’d LOVE to see more of Pam in future content!
I did a backpacking trip this last week and noticed that probably 60-70% of the backpackers I saw were women and it made my heart SO HAPPY. So many of them were in groups with their friends. This is what life should be like.
It's really great that Pam has a hiking partner that she knows will stay at her pace and honor how her body is feeling as a less experienced hiker. Unfortunately, the last hike I went on was with a group of more fit individuals and they did not allow any stopping or resting. I was struggling to breathe and so tired, I blew through my water before we were even half way to our stopping point. By the last mile and a half, I kept trying to tell them to just leave me because my legs couldn't move anymore and they got visibly mad at me... Mind you, they had rest periods while waiting for me to catch up and as soon as I caught up, they started moving again, meaning I got 0 rest periods, while going at a pace that was way too intense for me. That was the hike that killed my spirit and I haven't been back out since (that was in April of 2023). We need more Miranda's in our hiking groups
I feel this so hard. One of my first big hiking trips was with a group that went way faster than I could, and it was a more strenuous hike in general than I was prepared for, and it ruined my spirit for years. ❤
In my opinion as a former girl scout outdoor educator, groups hiking together should put the slowest people up front. People who want to race to the camp shouldn't be leading groups
Wow, don't know how you hooked up with this group to hike with but they sound like assholes. Find people who aren't assholes or even go by yourself. Good luck and get back out there!
My family is like this, and I finally got up the courage to refuse to hike with them anymore a few months ago. Since then I've been able to go out and hike at my own pace or with friends and it's rekindled my love for it. I like to go at a slow pace and enjoy the hike up, and I've learned to give a big heads up to the people I'm planning to hike with about that. It's made a big difference in finding the right people for me, and also reducing my guilt when everyone is more fit/faster. I make sure to give an advanced heads up about my pace, and if they didn't listen or give credence to what I said and are getting mad at me, I remind them of that and then they tend to calm down. Then we reevaluate and either agree that we aren't the best hiking buddies (which is a good thing to realize!) or adjust the hiking pace to better suit both of us in a comfortable way.
A video about how your plan your trips would be great! Knowing if and where you can camp, are you seeing if there is water available. Just the whole throught process.
we agree (-:.....In Minnasota the Ranger told us to start making reservation for summer in the early Winter, one problem is looking at a map you don't really know what a camp site is like
As an effective beginner planning and getting ready for my first backpacking trip as an adult decades after the little bit of backcountry camping I did as a kid/teen (so basically clean slate), it's super helpful having videos with a beginner viewpoint built in! So much outdoors content is from seasoned experts so it's nice to have role models for getting started and giving it a go. Thanks Pam!
@@MirandaGoesOutside(I hope you see this.) chaos thought came to my head. Using a 1G zip lock baggy as a sleeping pillow (and wrap a shirt around it for the liner). Would it work, idea for you to test 😂
I was the mom that had a kid in the friends group. It is so hard to pretend to be "pre-mom." Also, your friends lose touch because we are on different paths now. This video made me cry because I would love to have a friend like Miranda that wont look down on us for forget us just because we have kids. Yes, I am mom but I was ME first.
pam is our best friend too 🥰 as a plus sized mom getting the hang of hiking, i just love how raw and honest she is! thank you miranda for sharing her joy with us. and thank you pam for being you!
6:42 That totally makes sense to me. It's like a "security blanket" of hiking (without the weight of a physical item 😉). If it's a longer trail, I would be more likely to hike it if I know that I *can* stop if/where I want, even if I don't think I'll need to.
I love when Abby is in the video! You always create amazing content, but you can tell she takes it to the next level with the light, beautiful b roll, etc...
Totally agree about the trekking poles! My first backpacking trip I bought and brought a pair of poles on a whim. I felt a little embarrassed at first, but they saved my hike! I am a bigger hiker and that with the added weight of a heavy pack and having to do a water carry... I don't think that I could have done the incline and traverse the obstacles in my path without the trekking poles. I am now team trekking poles on hikes. I liked always having at least one point of contact with the ground and they helped me muscle up steep inclines and steps. Great video from the Miranda Team! Loved seeing Pam on the trail again!!
I don’t even have to watch it I’m already giving it a thumbs up 👍🏼….who doesn’t want to watch the adventure of Miranda and Pam. I love when you guys do camping together…made me call my besties 👯 and said “let’s go camping ⛺️” she said “let’s go drinking 🥤” we can do both. This is the greatest adventure especially when it shared with friends. Thx guys for making my day ❤ keep the laughter going
I've got the same body type as Pam and I'm so glad that as I'm trying to work up the courage to start hiking (and maybe eventually backpacking) after a couple years of minimal activity to see someone who looks like me doing what I am working toward doing. It definitely makes it so much less daunting.
PAMMY!!! Love you guys so much. Pammy, you're amazing, Rainer, you're hilarious, Abby, you're awesome and Miranda, you rock! Thanks for being brilliantly yourselves.
As someone who is plus size and experiencing terrible knee problems, I love seeing these videos. I have a camping trip coming up which is just car camping but we always do a hike and I’m worried I won’t even be able to complete one because my knee is hurting so bad just hanging in the kitchen. Fingies crossed it gets better.
My knee was actually bothering me on this trip a little bit, so I can relate. The poles REALLY helped. I also had inserts in my boots to help with plantar fasciitis and I think that also helped my knees. Listen to your body, take it slow, and don’t be afraid to use supports that help make the outdoors more accessible!!
It’s always ok to stop or turn around. If you can’t go that’s ok too. Take something you enjoy doing while everyone else is hiking so that you don’t ruminate on missing out while they’re gone.
❤ everything about this video. It is inspiring me to see if my bestie would be up to join me on a backpacking trip. I usually am solo. Will suggest it for next summer and choose somewhere I’ve been that I’ve longed to show someone I love to pieces
Pam!?! It’s always lovely to see her in videos and y’all enjoying the outdoors! Friendship is so beautiful 🥹 Having the options if needed make hiking and backpacking feel so much less daunting.
I absolutely love this video. Pam is so cute and kinda just goes with the flow. Now that is absolute trust in you Miranda for sure. She did great for being her very first trip. Love the pack choice for her also. I always think it's great when you can bring someone and share with them what that feels like when you are out in the wild. I do hope that I get to see more of you two hiking together. She's great and the more she does the more she will get it all dialed in. Blessings to you Pam and of course Blessings to you Miranda for sharing this with us all and for all your videos.❤
This was actually my third trip with Miranda!! Our other two trips were while she was working with REI. But I am definitely still new and still getting the hang of it! I’m glad you enjoyed this video!!
LOOOOOVE THIS ONE!!! You all together being amazing and wholesome makes me so happy and hopeful. My question/request is this: Could you please do a show and tell of Rainer’s tent when he has Tucker, and then of Rainer’s and Abby’s gear/packs with all their work stuff; and perhaps a little run down of their role in filming while you’re chilling. IE, I noticed Abby was filming shots while you all were eating. How do you work that out? Do you (Miranda) help by boiling her water and getting her meals prepped while they get the extra shots, or do they come back and do that later, etc? A behind the scenes would be nice. Also, that clip of Tucker doing whatever he was doing and Morand’s and Pam’s reaction…GOLD. I watched that so many times.
I always love your videos but this is a particularly great one. You are so fun to watch and relatable in a lot of ways but Pam is relatable in a different way-someone who is coming to this new and not always as confident in the outdoors. I really hope she takes her husband and baby in a little beginner hike soon. And shares some video.
Pam you need to bring your son here in a few years…🥾🥾🌸it’s truly up to us as Moms to pass on this magical fun. Ladies, thank you for this fun time. ❤️🥾🥾⛺️🐾🐾🥰🌸🍻
I absolutely loved this video! I’d have to get gear and that would take time, but being plus size myself seeing Pam conquer backpacking and camping! Thank you! I did want to ask where she got her pack?, also what was her favorite backpacking gear?
Miranda, I became a backpacker after watching your videos! ...Ok, I have only gone 3 times but I never would have started without the information, positivity, and joy you share, so thank you! My husband and I now chant, "bridge bridge bridge!" when we see one. 🙂 This is a big ask but... I would LOVE to see you take a type 1 diabetic backpacking! Or anyone with a disability! I've been figuring things out as I go but there just isn't much information out there and I'd love to see what other people do/recommend!
i love the parts where you get to sit and chat with your friend and share your feelings. its authentic, and gemuine. thank you for sharing your trip with us!
Im a plus size woman that LOVES to hike!!! Mental bariers are the worst and the absolute best beacuse passing them is amazing. It's funny that you're hiking to a lake called Olallie, because I live in Oregon and we have a VERY popular lake by the same name. I wish I had a friend like you to hike with!
This was a awesome episode with you all together. It's great to see Pam again and congratulations on her baby. You have some beautiful views out west .
Post backpacking food cravings are reaaaaal during the last few miles back to the car, my partner and I always start fantasizing about the treats we will eat on our way home haha We’ve even started to leave a bag of potato chips in the car (bear box in parking lot of necessary) so we can just chow down on something salty and fatty immediately after we set our stuff down
For the future, just know that a packet of Swiss Miss and a packet of instant coffee makes a great mocha too. Maybe not as good as with milk, but it sure is lighter! I invented this recipe, in the late 1970’s, way back before “Mocha” was even a known thing! And if you add some Baileys or Kahlua, OMG, it’s delicious!
I LOVE seeing Pam in your videos. As a plus size lady who wants to get back into backpacking it's really very encouraging. I would love to see more content with her.
Love these videos with your bestie! Miranda you are the friend we all need, fun, loving, supportive and motivating! Congrats to Pam on the baby and don’t feel guilty. It’s ok to have “me time”. It makes you a better mom!
Love a trip with Pam! Your friendship is beautiful, and the communication between you is so good. I also love how these showcase different types of backpackers, both in experience and body type, in a very positive, uplifting, but also honest way. And thanks to Pam's pro-tip, I'm definitely going to look into picking up some trekking poles!
ABSOLUTELY LOVED THE FACT THAT YOU GOT TO SPEND TIME TOGETHER WITH ONE OF YOU BEST FRIENDS IN SUCH A GORGEOUS PLACE. MAY YOU SHARE MANY MORE GOOD TIMES IN THE YEARS TO COME!
Ahhh!!!! One of the best parts of doing these videos with Miranda is getting to relive the amazing trips we go on again and again.
Good job Pam! This was great to watch
Hi! Congratulations about your baby.
Great to see you again
And could you do a gear dump or what it's called about your gear that you had with you, clothes and all
YAY! it's Pam!
Loved seeing you out on the trail!!!
You are awesome!
Mom of five here. I feel you on that mom guilt. You are an inspiration!!
I'm sure someone else has said this, but I just about burst into tears when Miranda took over the pacing because Pam was about to do exactly what she said she tends to do and "try to prove something" by going fast. I know this tendency well and am so glad to see it be modeled well. Thank you.
I dont normally comment on videos, but as I was watching this my 3-year-old daughter came and sat on my lap. At the moment when you guys were getting in the lake she pointed at Pam and said "mummy, that lady looks like you, her body looks like your body". It was so incredible for her to see a body like mine represented on screen, with no stigma or negativity, just a woman using a body like mine to take on a physical challenge and enjoying nature.
I don't think it's something she's seen in media before and it legitimately made me tear up.
Ok this comment has me sobbing 😭
awwww don't cry Pam. I don't think crying suits you at all. I think laughing as you were so much in this video is more a look for you than crying.@@pamlavallee9051
Yeah, that’s a thing. ❤ I love that.
You should teach your kids not to talk about people's bodies
Seeing Pam makes us happy. She’s honest about how she feels during and after and for a lot of us that’s the challenge.
Pam looks so much more comfortable with each trip, I cant believe she was pregnant on the last one! Really goes to show that backpacking is for everyone
You and Pam are the ray of sunshine we all need every now and then
I’m also a larger human, so I super appreciate how body positive this channel is. I saw some rude comments the other day on an Eric Hanson vid about Dan Becker and I’m like, dang that dude is thinner than me! Kinda wrecks the vibe. But I go hiking! I get that stuff done! We don’t all look alike even tho we enjoy the same activities and that’s ok!
Side bar: what’s the best flask that won’t leak in a pack? For adult enjoyment up there haha
Plus, some larger people can be fitter and healthier than some "smaller" people, so for people to comment rudely or judge based on that is ignorant.
Totally agree! I am a larger human and totally love this body positivity. I also often feel like I have to prove myself, for me it's not because I just had a baby, but just because of my size. So her being vulnerable and saying that just made me feel less alone.
I’m right there with you, this is such a cool channel. I’ve used a couple Stanley flasks (the normal metal one and the plastic one with the clasp in the middle) and wasn’t a fan. I’ve got an REI brand flask that’s tougher to clean but I’ve had no leaking issues!
Been waiting for the return of Pam!!!
Yay yay!!! I hope you love this one!!
@@MirandaGoesOutsidewe did!
Me too! Yay Pam!!!!
"it's growing out of the corpse of a friend" Damn Pam, that IS metal. lol Also, you and Pam's friendship is so cute, you all looked like you had an absolute blast on this backpacking trip.
I currently have a tree growing out of the corpse of a friend in my backyard and yes I know how that sounds 😅
@@pamlavallee9051 lol. I love it
Pam! I'm so proud of you for prioritizing some 'you time' away from baby. As a mom of school-age kids, I kniw how hard it is to get away and the 'mom guilt' I feel when I do. Sharing nature with your kids is awesome, but enjoying it with your bestie is awesome too, and will refresh you to be a better mama when you're back home. ❤️
Yeah Pam is back. Pam represents those of us that aren’t the normal backpacker and I love seeing her out there proving backpacking isn’t just for a certain type of person. ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤
I agree with the trekking poles. I'm in my late 40s and I'm in really good shape. I was going down on one of Yosemite's trails. And I was using my trekking poles. No one else was using trekking poles on the trail. I slipped, and was able to stop my fall because of my trekking poles. If I would have fallen, I would have fallen on a giant rock which probably would have broken a hip or seriously hurt my back. From that day forward, I will always use a trekking pole no matter the difficulty of the hike.
I'm in my mid 20's and trekking poles have allowed me to clear gnarly terrain like it's nothing. Trekking poles ftw!
I use poles even on medium hikes as well !! It always helps me knees (and I'm 27), plus if not, you get a free arm workout 😃
Trekking poles are a godsend! And those Yosemite trail runners are insane 🤣
Love the communication agreement at the beginning :) Feel like a lot of beginners can feel intimidated about being the "slow" one, not wanting to be a burden for the rest of the group (this is usually me!). But the group has fun when everyone has fun!
Yes, absolutely this!! One of my first large hiking trips many many years ago was with a group that basically left me behind struggling and so I’ve always been worried about being “the slow one.” So having these conversations about pace and overall trip hopefuls and expectations is so important. Miranda has an incredible knack for never making me feel like I’m being too slow or ruining everyone’s good time, which is part of why she’s so awesome!
If you only care about being fast, then you're not made to hike in a group. That's how I feel. If you get annoyed by something like that, you should go by yourself, so you can set your own pace. Not everyone understands or respects that.
I am usually the slow one. I can understand groups wanting to be able to go a certain pace, which is why it’s important to set expectations ahead of time. However once you’re on a hike with someone, it’s not only rude, but unsafe to leave someone behind. My son and I backpack together, sometimes hikes ahead of me, but it’s at my request, and he doesn’t get too far ahead, and we have a whistle system should I run into a problem.
I love watching two friends banter and enjoy each others company so much lol. The energy in this video is fantastic. I’d LOVE to see more of Pam in future content!
I love Pam! She is a similar size to me, and it makes me feel so happy and excited to be able to hike like her someday!
I did a backpacking trip this last week and noticed that probably 60-70% of the backpackers I saw were women and it made my heart SO HAPPY. So many of them were in groups with their friends. This is what life should be like.
GIRLHOOD!!!!
It's really great that Pam has a hiking partner that she knows will stay at her pace and honor how her body is feeling as a less experienced hiker. Unfortunately, the last hike I went on was with a group of more fit individuals and they did not allow any stopping or resting. I was struggling to breathe and so tired, I blew through my water before we were even half way to our stopping point. By the last mile and a half, I kept trying to tell them to just leave me because my legs couldn't move anymore and they got visibly mad at me... Mind you, they had rest periods while waiting for me to catch up and as soon as I caught up, they started moving again, meaning I got 0 rest periods, while going at a pace that was way too intense for me. That was the hike that killed my spirit and I haven't been back out since (that was in April of 2023). We need more Miranda's in our hiking groups
I feel this so hard. One of my first big hiking trips was with a group that went way faster than I could, and it was a more strenuous hike in general than I was prepared for, and it ruined my spirit for years. ❤
In my opinion as a former girl scout outdoor educator, groups hiking together should put the slowest people up front. People who want to race to the camp shouldn't be leading groups
Wow, don't know how you hooked up with this group to hike with but they sound like assholes. Find people who aren't assholes or even go by yourself. Good luck and get back out there!
My family is like this, and I finally got up the courage to refuse to hike with them anymore a few months ago. Since then I've been able to go out and hike at my own pace or with friends and it's rekindled my love for it. I like to go at a slow pace and enjoy the hike up, and I've learned to give a big heads up to the people I'm planning to hike with about that. It's made a big difference in finding the right people for me, and also reducing my guilt when everyone is more fit/faster. I make sure to give an advanced heads up about my pace, and if they didn't listen or give credence to what I said and are getting mad at me, I remind them of that and then they tend to calm down. Then we reevaluate and either agree that we aren't the best hiking buddies (which is a good thing to realize!) or adjust the hiking pace to better suit both of us in a comfortable way.
@@lskazalski10,000%!!
A video about how your plan your trips would be great! Knowing if and where you can camp, are you seeing if there is water available. Just the whole throught process.
we agree (-:.....In Minnasota the Ranger told us to start making reservation for summer in the early Winter, one problem is looking at a map you don't really know what a camp site is like
I second this.
As an effective beginner planning and getting ready for my first backpacking trip as an adult decades after the little bit of backcountry camping I did as a kid/teen (so basically clean slate), it's super helpful having videos with a beginner viewpoint built in! So much outdoors content is from seasoned experts so it's nice to have role models for getting started and giving it a go. Thanks Pam!
"It's growing out of the corpse of a friend" 😂😂
😆 dark, but accurate
😂
She was certainly not wrong@@MirandaGoesOutside
very metal
@@MirandaGoesOutside(I hope you see this.) chaos thought came to my head. Using a 1G zip lock baggy as a sleeping pillow (and wrap a shirt around it for the liner). Would it work, idea for you to test 😂
[chanted in the manner of the bridge chant]
Pam, Pam, Pam, Pam, Pam!!!
You two are so beautiful, joyful, and wonderful together ☺️
PAM!!!!
Yes, I 100% agree on the trekking poles. Any time I take a hike without them, even if it's "just a short one", I regret it.
Me too
I just really like the vibes with Pam.
You guys dynamic is great. And she has cool and reflective comments of loads of stuff.
💯
Yay Pam!!! "Last switchback my left butt cheek!!!" You two are so hilarious together!!
I was the mom that had a kid in the friends group.
It is so hard to pretend to be "pre-mom."
Also, your friends lose touch because we are on different paths now. This video made me cry because I would love to have a friend like Miranda that wont look down on us for forget us just because we have kids. Yes, I am mom but I was ME first.
You have no idea how relatable that is ❤
This… it’s so hard to be “pre-mom” it’s my only identity now. My son is 5
pam is our best friend too 🥰 as a plus sized mom getting the hang of hiking, i just love how raw and honest she is! thank you miranda for sharing her joy with us. and thank you pam for being you!
6:42 That totally makes sense to me. It's like a "security blanket" of hiking (without the weight of a physical item 😉). If it's a longer trail, I would be more likely to hike it if I know that I *can* stop if/where I want, even if I don't think I'll need to.
Exactly!! Just having the option makes the whole thing seem more doable.
pam’s a freaking natural on camera! love this combination 🎉
Aw shucks 😅
I love when Abby is in the video! You always create amazing content, but you can tell she takes it to the next level with the light, beautiful b roll, etc...
WoW! Your both so amazing! And your crew as well haha Like your energy folks.
Totally agree about the trekking poles! My first backpacking trip I bought and brought a pair of poles on a whim. I felt a little embarrassed at first, but they saved my hike! I am a bigger hiker and that with the added weight of a heavy pack and having to do a water carry... I don't think that I could have done the incline and traverse the obstacles in my path without the trekking poles. I am now team trekking poles on hikes. I liked always having at least one point of contact with the ground and they helped me muscle up steep inclines and steps.
Great video from the Miranda Team! Loved seeing Pam on the trail again!!
I just love Pam! She inspires me so much being plus size myself. She is an awesome rockstar!
I don’t even have to watch it I’m already giving it a thumbs up 👍🏼….who doesn’t want to watch the adventure of Miranda and Pam. I love when you guys do camping together…made me call my besties 👯 and said “let’s go camping ⛺️” she said “let’s go drinking 🥤” we can do both. This is the greatest adventure especially when it shared with friends. Thx guys for making my day ❤ keep the laughter going
I've got the same body type as Pam and I'm so glad that as I'm trying to work up the courage to start hiking (and maybe eventually backpacking) after a couple years of minimal activity to see someone who looks like me doing what I am working toward doing. It definitely makes it so much less daunting.
You have no idea how much this means to me. 💜
PAMMY!!! Love you guys so much. Pammy, you're amazing, Rainer, you're hilarious, Abby, you're awesome and Miranda, you rock! Thanks for being brilliantly yourselves.
As someone who is plus size and experiencing terrible knee problems, I love seeing these videos. I have a camping trip coming up which is just car camping but we always do a hike and I’m worried I won’t even be able to complete one because my knee is hurting so bad just hanging in the kitchen. Fingies crossed it gets better.
My knee was actually bothering me on this trip a little bit, so I can relate. The poles REALLY helped. I also had inserts in my boots to help with plantar fasciitis and I think that also helped my knees. Listen to your body, take it slow, and don’t be afraid to use supports that help make the outdoors more accessible!!
@@pamlavallee9051I’ve used trekking poles for years because of my knee problems. I’m just hoping I can hike at all. 😫😓
It’s always ok to stop or turn around. If you can’t go that’s ok too. Take something you enjoy doing while everyone else is hiking so that you don’t ruminate on missing out while they’re gone.
I love your videos with Pam! I hope she joins you on more trips. I am a plus size gal and watching here gives me some confidence that I could do it!
Loved this! Pam is great so I can see why you love her so much! Thanks for a fun time!
First off, congratulations on the birth of your child. I’m glad you guys are all doing well and it’s great to see you all again.
❤ Pam is so cool and being a mom she's over the top give her our love
We love Pam! The world needs more trips with Pam. We love Miranda and Abby and Rainer and Tucker too. Enjoyed this trip so much with you all.
❤ everything about this video. It is inspiring me to see if my bestie would be up to join me on a backpacking trip. I usually am solo. Will suggest it for next summer and choose somewhere I’ve been that I’ve longed to show someone I love to pieces
Best easy camp mocha - instant coffee of choice and a carnation instant breakfast packet ❤
Pam!?! It’s always lovely to see her in videos and y’all enjoying the outdoors! Friendship is so beautiful 🥹 Having the options if needed make hiking and backpacking feel so much less daunting.
Looked a great hike and location. Always enjoy when the channels I watch bring a close friend along.
I absolutely love this video. Pam is so cute and kinda just goes with the flow. Now that is absolute trust in you Miranda for sure. She did great for being her very first trip. Love the pack choice for her also. I always think it's great when you can bring someone and share with them what that feels like when you are out in the wild. I do hope that I get to see more of you two hiking together. She's great and the more she does the more she will get it all dialed in. Blessings to you Pam and of course Blessings to you Miranda for sharing this with us all and for all your videos.❤
This was actually my third trip with Miranda!! Our other two trips were while she was working with REI. But I am definitely still new and still getting the hang of it! I’m glad you enjoyed this video!!
Woooo PAM!!! Yawps for Pam!
YAWPS FOR PAM!!!!
Yes to this friendship, yes to having a conscious to your pace hiking partner, and yes to Pa-Mi tandem!
LOOOOOVE THIS ONE!!! You all together being amazing and wholesome makes me so happy and hopeful. My question/request is this: Could you please do a show and tell of Rainer’s tent when he has Tucker, and then of Rainer’s and Abby’s gear/packs with all their work stuff; and perhaps a little run down of their role in filming while you’re chilling. IE, I noticed Abby was filming shots while you all were eating. How do you work that out? Do you (Miranda) help by boiling her water and getting her meals prepped while they get the extra shots, or do they come back and do that later, etc? A behind the scenes would be nice. Also, that clip of Tucker doing whatever he was doing and Morand’s and Pam’s reaction…GOLD. I watched that so many times.
I agree! That would be an informative video
It’s nice to see actual hiking videos as backpacking is one of my favorite things to do.
I always love your videos but this is a particularly great one. You are so fun to watch and relatable in a lot of ways but Pam is relatable in a different way-someone who is coming to this new and not always as confident in the outdoors. I really hope she takes her husband and baby in a little beginner hike soon. And shares some video.
Love Olallie Lake. Especially on a rainy day hike
Pam you need to bring your son here in a few years…🥾🥾🌸it’s truly up to us as Moms to pass on this magical fun. Ladies, thank you for this fun time. ❤️🥾🥾⛺️🐾🐾🥰🌸🍻
You really need to have Pam on more... really enjoyed this complete video. I think I need to get some poles!!
I absolutely loved this video! I’d have to get gear and that would take time, but being plus size myself seeing Pam conquer backpacking and camping! Thank you!
I did want to ask where she got her pack?, also what was her favorite backpacking gear?
I got my pack from REI, it’s a Gregory Pack!
Thanks!
Thank YOU! 🥰 Pam and I had so much doing this together - hopefully we can get her out again!!
That would be awesome. I will definitely watch if she goes. I see you in a whole different element when you are with her
Miranda, I became a backpacker after watching your videos! ...Ok, I have only gone 3 times but I never would have started without the information, positivity, and joy you share, so thank you! My husband and I now chant, "bridge bridge bridge!" when we see one. 🙂
This is a big ask but... I would LOVE to see you take a type 1 diabetic backpacking! Or anyone with a disability! I've been figuring things out as I go but there just isn't much information out there and I'd love to see what other people do/recommend!
Of course, we love your videos but also love seeing Pam and congratulations! ❤
i love the parts where you get to sit and chat with your friend and share your feelings. its authentic, and gemuine. thank you for sharing your trip with us!
Thanks for the laughs and smiles AGAIN!!
Im a plus size woman that LOVES to hike!!! Mental bariers are the worst and the absolute best beacuse passing them is amazing. It's funny that you're hiking to a lake called Olallie, because I live in Oregon and we have a VERY popular lake by the same name. I wish I had a friend like you to hike with!
This was a awesome episode with you all together. It's great to see Pam again and congratulations on her baby. You have some beautiful views out west .
Love it!!! Way to go Pam and Miranda 🥰
Thanks
🥰 Thank YOU!
I'm only 7 min in and this is so positively impactful. Thank you.
Very lovely video of two besties enjoying life❤
I love Pam! She is so fun! Keep it up Pam! You can do it!
This was a great video! So good to see friends just enjoying each other's company.
Clicked so fast when I saw Pam! May all of you have many amazing adventures together in the future, welcome back 😊
Yay yay!! So happy to have her back too 💚
I love this so much it's just so lovely to watch all of you together I was smiling the whole time
Post backpacking food cravings are reaaaaal during the last few miles back to the car, my partner and I always start fantasizing about the treats we will eat on our way home haha
We’ve even started to leave a bag of potato chips in the car (bear box in parking lot of necessary) so we can just chow down on something salty and fatty immediately after we set our stuff down
You two are great together! Love watching the both of you!
Love Pam hikes! I hope we see lots more, as Pam's schedule permits. :)
More Pam! This is the first time I’ve seen her and I instantly want more 😊
She's the best!!! If you get a chance, go back and watch the past two videos we did with her when I worked for REI - she's an absolute gem!!
Aw shucks
I just love these videos. They keep me motivated to keep exploring, despite any mental barriers.
Even just a walk outside exploring your neighborhood is wonderful for your mental health ❤
For the future, just know that a packet of Swiss Miss and a packet of instant coffee makes a great mocha too. Maybe not as good as with milk, but it sure is lighter! I invented this recipe, in the late 1970’s, way back before “Mocha” was even a known thing! And if you add some Baileys or Kahlua, OMG, it’s delicious!
Ooooo good tip!!!
Definitely stealing this recipe for my next trip
Another brilliant crafted piece of cinematography my favorite! Your content is pure gold!!!
So nice to see Pam again. Fun friend trip!
Yay Pam is back… such a fun episode but than again I enjoy all of Miranda’s videos
I LOVE seeing Pam in your videos. As a plus size lady who wants to get back into backpacking it's really very encouraging. I would love to see more content with her.
Pam Pam Pam! So excited to see her again! And yes to trecking poles for any sized person. Makes it so much easier
Hooray! Love to see this sweet and enduring friendship!
Congrats to you Pam on your cute baby!
Me and my BFF just did this this weekend! Hike to a lake, camp and come back! You guys are great!
I love having Pam back and my dog loves the Tucker cameos
You guys! I had so much fun joining you on this adventure! Thanks for bringing us along!
Love these videos with your bestie! Miranda you are the friend we all need, fun, loving, supportive and motivating! Congrats to Pam on the baby and don’t feel guilty. It’s ok to have “me time”. It makes you a better mom!
Loved to see Pam again. Such a great personality, i really enjoyed your vibe together. Was so much fun to watch
That was SO sweet! Thank you, Miranda and Pam and Rainier and Abby and puppy-doggy!
Wow this was such a great video. Everyone loves a good hike but I think it’s experiences like this that you will always remember
Welcome back, Pam! I just adore this happy, crazy group! Great video!
Ah I love female friendship! This video is so heartwarming 🥹
Ugh, love Pam, had me crying with her the last episode.. she better not get me again lol 💙💙
I’ve cried during every trip with Miranda. Luckily it’s for good reasons 😅
Love a trip with Pam! Your friendship is beautiful, and the communication between you is so good. I also love how these showcase different types of backpackers, both in experience and body type, in a very positive, uplifting, but also honest way. And thanks to Pam's pro-tip, I'm definitely going to look into picking up some trekking poles!
Pam!!!!!! I'm do happy to see you!! Congrats on the baby!
I am so glad you posted today, Miranda! So glad to see Pam feeling so comfortable; can't believe she's a Momma❤
IVE BEEN WAITING FOR THIS AND IM SO HAPPY RIGHT NOW
ABSOLUTELY LOVED THE FACT THAT YOU GOT TO SPEND TIME TOGETHER WITH ONE OF YOU BEST FRIENDS IN SUCH A GORGEOUS PLACE. MAY YOU SHARE MANY MORE GOOD TIMES IN THE YEARS TO COME!
Heck yeah Pam's back!!!
❤❤❤❤ congrats Pam. Awesome video Miranda and team.
I love seeing the two of you do such amazing things together! You are both inspirations for all of us!