Post Appalachian Trail Q&A
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- Опубликовано: 18 сен 2019
- My post trail gear video: • Julia's Appalachian Tr...
I received a lot of questions about my recent thru-hike of the AT! I did my best to address your questions!
00:27 - Motivation & Planning
05:45 - Gear
10:30 - Hygiene
12:37 - Food
13:48 - Miscellaneous
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Take it from an old man , live life, don't work it away. Life moves fast, so savor every moment!! Carpe Diem!
How can we get the money then ? :D
This is what I tell everyone. In turn, they call me lazy. I'm not. I'm just enlightened. Living by a clock, racing through traffic, walking through gauntlets of cold-hearted humans just isn't my thing. I'm a Nature girl.
#fuckmainstreamsociety
Absolutely.....nother old man.....👊
That piece of advice just hit me like a ton of bricks
Yep, from another old man....Just do it!!!!
I really liked how you go through the questions quickly. So many people who do this kinds of videos drag them out way too much! Well done. I enjoyed following your trek. Hope I get to do it someday!
She's a nurse...SBAR drilled in from day 1...Get's to the point :)
Best post thru hike Q&A video ever! I really love your enthusiasm and the very cool music choices on your videos. Congratulations Again!
This was really cool Julia! I just missed you on the trail in Maine. I was back home for a week, and July 16th was doing a day hike in Rangeley at the heighth of the land, Bald Mountain, and on the trail some. Your adventure was very inspiring and indeed EPIC! Way to go! I miss my home state of Maine, it is beautiful there. I hope you enjoyed it! On To the next adventure!
Julia: Thanks for your videos. This year marks the 40th anniversary of my thru hike. You brought tears to my eyes. My take: The AT stays the same. You walk -- until you get where you need to be. By the way, both sides of my family are from Johnstown, Pa. Live, girl.
Peace -- Bruce Reid, Vicksburg, Mississippi.
Thanks for taking us along on your thru-hike. Nice Q+A Looking forward to your next adventure.
Thanks for being so awesome! You're a huge inspiration for my own thruhike next March. Can't wait to see your next adventure!
I hope you found everything you wanted. Loved the journey. I wish you the absolute best
You’re such an inspiring person. Thank you for making these videos. I hope you do well throughout the rest of your life.
Omg Rocket you’re amazing! Guys everywhere are falling in love with these videos!
Really well done job, both with your videos of the trip, to getting (basically) out of debt prior the trip, to actually following through on the idea to do a through hike so quickly after getting the idea. I have hiked portions of the AT off and on over the past 20 years but doubt my knees could survive the whole thing as a through hike at my age. Bravo for tackling this while you are young and able bodied.
Great Video! I watched your AT full video and the Q&A video as well. All well done and fast paced. Brevity is the soul of wit and you capture that perfectly in your video delivery. I really admire someone who has the guts to go ahead and chase a dream. You will forever remember the great times that you had on your journey. Thanks for sharing your experiences with all of us. Ignore the idiots who make superficial comments as they have never done anything of substance or merit. Congratulations on your accomplishments!!!
Julia, loved following your trek on the AT!
You rocked it, Rocket!!!
Julia, thank you for posting these great videos. Congratulations! I'm 62 now and still want to do the same thing you did. We'll have to see. Anyway, you have given me some great advice and motivation. So thank you again.
Thank you for your video and your thru hike. I watched your video after watching another thru hike video. Both brought back many memories of the trail and I see some sections have been left as they were 40 years ago. I sincerely hope you found what you were looking for and I hope you are faring well in your nursing job at this time unbelievable time.
The AT has always been a desire of mine but I let life get in the way! I'm now almost 70yrs. young and probably want experience this odyssey! Thanks for allowing me along on your hike! It was beautiful!
You rock Julia. Loved your whole AT blogs. Can't wait for more in the future. Thank you
Awesome vid and great to see you here again. Like I told you awhile back, you were my favorite this year. I still have few more hikers that I'm watching but, you've came in first place 👍👍. Can't wait to see what you have coming up in the future. If you're ever back down in GA hit me up for some day hikes. I'm at work right now and am literally about 6-8 miles from Springer (as the crow flies). I'm a paramedic/firefighter and luckily the station I work out of is the closest one there is to Springer so, needless to say, I'm fortunate to be able to hit the AT often! Anyway, thanks for another great vid!!
I really enjoyed your adventure, Q&A. Very motivating and entertaining. My very best to you Julia!
Loved watching all your vids. You have some great advice, keep following your dreams and keep hiking your own hike, that includes off trail life. It was awesome to meet you on trail this year😁 I'm looking forward to whatever is next. Please stay safe and keep on keeping on🥳🥳.
Congratulations Julia. Extremely proud of your determination, fearlessness, and willingness to get “out there”!
Congrats Julia! You’re amazing
Julia. I'm 73 and have hiked parts of the AT in years past. Also loved the Whites! I never comment on YT, but had to tell you how much I enjoyed your trip and this follow up piece on questions. I think what kept me watching was that spark within you and your love of life that, even on your most trying days, somehow always came through. Thank you. Onward, Lady... you're incredible!
Girl you are such an inspiration to me personally! I am a Neuro Trauma ICU nurse, I grew up outside of Pittsburgh and watching your videos has been awesome for me. I am planning to leave for my AT thru hike on April 1st 2021. I've never been backpacking and I will turn 26 on the trail. Thanks for your videos!!!
Always interesting seeing how others do their thru hike. Great stuff!! 😃
Thanks, Rocket. My wife and I have enjoyed your vlogs. I've been section hiking for over 30 years, doing the Long Trail along the way, and was watching many other vloggers this year before discovering your channel. You were upbeat, positive, informative and genuinely open about the downs, ups, and in-betweens. It's a wonder how I managed to not subscribe until today. I like the way that you skirted the "romance" question. 😊 You don't HAVE to tell ANYTHING, and, being a vlogger, you deserve the right to have your own private life. Kudos to you for your completion. Now you are a TRUE "Thruhiker," and not a hopeful "Thrubie." We are looking forward to joining you on your next adventure. I plan on finishing the AT in the next couple of years, and, maybe, attempt a thruhike of the PCT when my wife retires, if I'm still capable at 70 something. Take care and God bless. ☺
Ok Julia....I’m waiting for chapter 2! Want to see your vlog on the PCT or CDT! Thanks for these great vids!
Great video, I followed your vlog the entire trail. Always enjoyed it.
You handled your personal safety in a totally correct and timely manner. I really enjoyed your chat. You're a young lady who appears to have it all together. Thank You.
Nice HIKE! My son and I watched your entire video, he wants to do it, good plan for the future. Look forward to your next adventure.
Great video! I’m just getting into hiking and found it to be very informative and easy to watch. I’m currently planning a section hike of the AT across SNP. Keep up the good work.
Listening to you answer questions here and watching your thru-hike video brought back lots of memories of my AT Thru Hike in 2000. Thank you! ~ Hilltopper
Fun video to watch. " Tramily" : a new word for me. I like it.
Thank you so much for this video I love post at thru hike videos especially now that I’m about to begin my hike in February once again thank you
Excellent advice and direction . Congratulations on all your accomplishments.
Great video - can’t wait for future videos and your next journey!
Great to see your video and thanks for the info. Always enjoyable!!!
Loved your Q & A about the trail, thanks for sharing.
I'm sure that all future thru hikers will benefit by watching this video. It's informative. Thanks Rocket. As always, God bless!!!
Love your videos! They always make my day better! I am excited for the day I can through hike, thanks for the inspiration!
Amy Leach thank you so much!
Love you.
You're so so funny. Glad that didn't change before and after the trail.😁
Great work Rocket
Excellent video.Thank you for sharing your adventures and experiences.
Hello! I, too, live in Pittsburgh. I have hiked 1,469 AT miles so far. I hike in about 400-500 mile sections every spring. This year I hiked NJ, NY and got off at Kent CT when I took a nasty fall. I hope to finish my hike next spring. I’ll be 70 years old and figure it will be an awesome finish! I live in Stanton Heights and would love to meet up for a beer and trade trail stories sometime.
You go girl. Let's hear it for us 70-year-old hikers. I live in Colorado and hike all the time. Being retired is great.
Amazing
Amazing. Can I join you on your next adventure?
I live about 300 yds off the trail and day hike all around Between Pawling, NY and Kent, Ct.
You have a wonderful and entertaining personality and did a great job with the Q & A video......great qualities as well as providing great information...keep up the good work!
You are a outstanding young lady with such a great attitude I wish you the very best and cant wait to see what you do next!!!
You are a free spirit. Don't let this world change that.
Super cute, super lovely ! And i loved seeing you smiling and spreading good energy in the train !
Omg I hiked in 2018 and have been reminiscing through your videos and I’m in nursing school now!! Thanks for the great vlogs ❤️😊
enjoyed this video ....while i didnt see all of your videos on trail of the ones I saw i enjoyed them ,you have a great attitude . look forward to future vlogs
I loved all your videos, Julia. I am starting my AT thru-hike in 2021 and I can hardly wait. Thanks for taking us along on your journey. I'm going to miss getting the notification that you have posted a new video...
I'll see you on the trail! I'm also hiking in 2021
@@GoAdventure83 Awesome!!!
Thanks for all the videos...followed you all the way. I lived in Pittsburgh for a year many years ago (actually before you were born lol). I’m back in my home state of Georgia about an hour from Springer. In fact I did trail magic for about 40 hikers at Woody Gap early in the year. Sorry I missed you! At 73 I’d love to do at least a section hike of the AT. Photography is also a big hobby of mine. Love your quirky attitude and hey you clean up real well...lol! See you on the next adventure.
I truly appreciate your trail ethics. I'm from the Smokies and anybody who tries not to hurt the plants or wildlife is a real hiker. They're the only real hikers in my opinion. So, thanks!
Watched your Trail video and now the Q&A. Very inspiring. I need to hike more in the UK! Thanks for sharing - Ben, UK
"Tramily"......so cool ! What a wonderful life-adventure !
Way to go Rocket! A great and honest video. Keep hiking and keep vlogging! All the best, Tortoise
You have a very real and a very natural way of expressing yourself. My husband and I watched your A.P. hike and it seems very difficult, but also it shows just how strong we all really are if we don't give up. We are going to do the Camino de Santiago in Spain this May. For me it will be challenging because I am not 25 anymore! haha!! Anyhow, i listened to your post trail video and you went through a bit of depression, as you said. I can understand that. We crave adventure and excitement to satisfy a deep loneliness that always seems to leave us when we are deep in adventure and return when we are back in our routines of life, but don't ever forget that as a fellow nurse, where would your patients be if you left behind your skills as a nurse and just sought out adventure for the rest of your days. The adventure revives us, but it is the compassion that you have for others that is your true calling. I too, have anxiety issues, or maybe I should say, used to have anxiety. It was so bad that I started having panic attacks. But if I may, I would like to say that my faith has sustained me in a way I never expected. I believe that we all carry an emptiness that only the creator of this world can fill. You went on your hike to seek out a purpose and you found an inner strength, but where did this strength come from. I believe it comes from somewhere so deep, it takes courage to even admit that just maybe it is from Him. My faith was not very strong most of my life, i never really let in the truth I had heard all my life. Then in a moment of desperation and difficulty, when my marriage of 27 years was almost over and my 5 children were all devastated, instead of giving it all up and throwing away so many years together, I surrendered. Let me just say something that really changed the way I look at life and people. I can't change my past, and I can't change people. But I can change my present and future and I can control my response to people who seem to want to bring me down. I can say that now I choose love over hate, peace over war, marriage over divorce, forgiveness over resentment ( because forgiveness heals me, not only the offending person), I choose to fight (peacefully of course) for all the things that matter in my life. One thing that Jesus taught me is that true love never fails, it never gives up and it never holds a grudge. Love always finds a way to mend, heal and seek out peace. That is now my focus in life. A book that really gave me a sense of truth that God really does hear me, is the book named, THE CASE FOR CHRIST! Yes, it was made into a movie, but it does not compare to the book. This guy really set out to destroy Jesus and all of those who believe, (he was a total atheist), but let's just say, God had other plans for him. He has a plan for you too, I pray that this message speaks to you, and helps guide you to a peace that surpasses all understanding. Just imagine all of those breathtaking views you saw on your hike, now imagine the Creator who created it all..... God Bless You!!!
Lisa
Elisa Aguilar
Elisa that's a long piece that you wrote and it is very interesting.
I guess in the end it did with out for you through exploring and thinking through other ways to live.
You sound like a decent person who had a good foundation in the first place.
I wish you well and I hope you are ok.
Wow “I would rather be questioned for my actions than allow a fellow through hiker to suffer” Awsome words of wisdom ❤️
Nice organized answers to help us "someday" through hikers. I initially started following your thru hike because you have an uncanny resemblance and a similar voice to our neighbor when she was your age. And ironically she is a nurse as well and works at a hospital in Pittsburgh (UPMC). The world is funny sometimes! Thanks for sharing your journey.
Great video Julia. Thank you! I am learning a lot.
absolutely loved your through hike , love your spirit , I wish I was able to take 6 months off to do the A. T. have talked about it with a friend , maybe in the future. Cheers from Canada glad you had a life changing experience.
You make great video's. I look forward to your next adventure. Walking the AT is an awesome thing to do. People have written books about it. Happy trails, Rocket.
Great Q&A. It was informative and humorous.
Altra Lone Peak trail shoes have literally given me new life as a 60-yr-old backpacker. Nothing else has given so much comfort. Glad to hear they worked for you too!
Me too they are the best
thats epic. great to follow you from start to finish. look forward to next time
Love your videos very informative.Keep up your great work.
Magic Rocket, Loved every minute, vlog more your energy and viewpoint are treasured. PCT next Julia.....
Thanks for sharing your adventure!
thanks for filling my rainy day quarantine with your trail story and adventures. I really hope to do this one day- at once or in segments. I don't care, just want to experience the beautiful outdoors- especially the north east. I live in Ga. so I've hiked on some here but the White Mountains....ahhh
Thanks for your views and knowledge . Just getting into hiking.
You are adorable and such an inspiration thanks again for another amazing video!!! I am learning so much!!
Thanks so much for the info!! You are an inspiration! You definitely have me thinking about doing some backpacking.
Thank you so much for sharing!! Happy for you.
I bless you with Love, Joy, Peace & happiness in your life.
Great achievement. Congratulations!
Congratulations on your successful adventure. Now planning your next one will be that much easier.... and tougher in some ways ha. Sometimes ignorance is bliss! ... Happy Trails!
Finished my hike of the AT this year only had 650 miles to go. Got on in Massachusetts May 8, got to Katahdin June 23. Took 2 zero days and several Nearo days. Just keep plugging and you’ll get there. Been doing “long hikes”(500+ miles) on the AT since 2004 and the most important thing I’ve learned is...eat, eat, eat, and learn to deal with some pain/discomfort. All at thru hike consists of is a series of 3-4 day hikes.
Ps was #13 to submit Katahdin nobo this year
Awesome video Rocket! Well done! I love the moment around 21 mins when you answered the question "What now?" The way you sounded describing going back to work is the way I feel about life in corporate America right now. Manny Silva (comment below) is right. Looking forward to seeing your next adventure, and taking my own!
What's next? Obviously the answer to that is: "The Pacific Crest Trail"! Fantastic job documenting the essence of the AT experience. Thanks for that! We are all looking forward to seeing you do the same with your PCT video...
You’re an extraordinary young woman and extremely talented. Good luck
In all your future endeavors.
Reeses cups for the win! Both videos were well done, thank you for bringing the AT while here in Lockdown (canada) definitely an intimate view 💪🏼
Hey, well done on your trek. I'm from the UK 🇬🇧 and I'm about to start a trek around the UK then well... I don't plan going home just see where I go...
I find your videos helpful and inspiring.
Love Altras they have comfort, space, and they dry quickly.
Congratulations! Nicely done video. Thanks for sharing :)
Super impressed with your accomplishment!! I'm probably going to plan a hike like this for myself, likely the PCT being based on the West Coast.
Also, I haven't read through comments and expect someone has pointed this out already, but the 20s are the 3rd decade of someone's life.
Thanks for this Rocket. Very good stuff. Already subscribed and I will just many of your tips on my 2020 thru.
You did such a great job answering everything in that video!
Except the trailmance question
Great videos... Watched your thru-hike video last night. I work at an REI and outfit about a dozen people a year who are attempting it. Glad to see your hiking video was NOT all about the gear! As far as next? You should consider another long trail... or do a cross country bicycle trip. (I've done a few of those too...) thank you again for your great work!
Starting my hike in early May, and thank you soooooo much for all the information, you rock...
You have such a fun, robust personality. I've enjoyed your videos. I'll stay subscribed :-)
Damn girl...that trail video was good...I try to get people motivated through my instagram but most just ain't into it i guess, I want you to know I am a fan and tomorrow as I run my 4 mile course I will have you on my mind for motivation along with my music. GET SOME!!!
Thanks for sharing your expertise 😊
Rocket, you Rock Star!!!!!! Your accomplishments in life amaze me. Keep shooting for the Stars in your life, you're on the way to become a legendary member of massive achievements.
OMG! What an Amazing Story! Thanks for the Inspiration!
Great vid, as always. I would buy your book if you write one. I still have a lot to learn, even at 70.
Awesome - great job and thanks!
Awesome vid - so interested to hear your experiences ❤
We just took a long weekend in Franklin NC Feb 28 - March 1st, We saw a couple hikers already there...You are right its freaking cold up there now, we had snow and with winds it can cut you like a knife...But if I was your age Id go for it...I did not discover the AT till a few years ago and joint issues have stopped me from any real distance hikes...Lifes short, keep living it like you are on your terms because "Someday never comes"
Thank you for the straight forward honest video.I really enjoyed it. Good luck joining society again, at least until you escape on your next adventure.
I watched your trip last night Julia!...you go girl...i am a fan...an old man...and i take my hat off to you!!!
enjoyed your hike thanks for sharing
great follow up vid!