I live in the High Desert, Antelope Valley, CA where the PCT crosses in several places. We have hiked the PCT/John Muir trails of Sierra Nevada. I hope 2024 will be better and you will have a chance to finish the section. Beautiful and majestic landscape. Thank you for sharing your journey.
There's a reason why you two became so popular with so many. Your style, knowledge, friendliness and personalties attracted a lot of fans. I and others looked forward to your postings. Thank you and look forward to you finishing the trail in the future.
It’s was great following and meeting you Rumbles, No Filter and Hazel . You really made my day when I came across you all on my way out for my hike in Seiad😃 I always looked forward to getting home at night and watching your latest video! Being an older hiker(61) you really showed me how to push myself to new heights on my section hikes. Hazel really did great on that pancake challenge huh !🥾👍
Skeletor was definitely a godsend. I loved having you back on the Tube. As for an older crowd, I'm 61, and you encouraged me to get back day hiking. I agree with the videos. They are for me to look back on, but I hope others can enjoy too. Thank YOU for making my year guys.
As a Californian who has hiked in the high Sierra during summers, watching you up there this season scared the bejesus out of me. I was pleased when you all headed north to Quincey. Watching your adventure was a highlight for me this past year. Many thanks😍
Hi guys! I enjoyed all your videos. I enjoyed the southern and northern California, and Oregon and Washington sections because I got to see country I have never traveled. I enjoyed the Sierra part of your trip because I am intimately familiar with it, from my travels through it on foot, skiis, and horseback. I think it was good you made the serious effort to get through the Sierra, and a smart decision to bail at Bishop Pass. You missed a lot of awesome country, but you'll appreciate it even more if you can experience it in normal backpacking conditions. Well, whatever trails you do choose to travel from here and now, I wish them to be happy! Eric
Hey boys, watching one last time for motivation as i leave California tomorrow for Spain to begin my Camino . I trained everyday since November 1st but im still feel , could i have done more. I guess anticipation can also be construed with fear of the unknown. I just need to get to hiking at Pomplona. This codger really appreciates both of you very much.. i will tenting 90% of the camino as alburgues are for tenderfoots not Eagles. Hike on, PismoRichy ❤❤❤🎉🎉
I'm in near tears having watched all your PCT vidios, it's so hard saying bye. I've been working on the PCT through Washington state doing small sections at a time beong now 71. So far hiked from Bridge of the gods to the White Pass north of Stevens Pass. It was such a thrill watching you folks doing Washington. God bless you in what ever your adventures are.
Enjoyed every video! Want to give a big thanks to the editor, she did a fabulous job on each of them with the music. Especially the opening music each time. At times, the 4K would look 3D on our TVs. Felt like we were right there! Hope you keep the videos coming next year!
Lol great job gentleman (I use that term loosely), all that time I thought you had already forgotten me and why you became so popular! 🤪 I have a some questions for you for your Q & A series! Was Marmalade your favorite fellow hiker you hiked with (I think he’s awesome)? More serious questions, the PCT gets the reputation of being the easiest trail. Did you find it to be easy in comparison to the AT, or because of such tough conditions is that what made it so tough? In other words if it had been a mild year do you still think this trail is a good tough test in your mind? What were some of the other areas you liked besides the Sierra? As I told you you were going to love northern Washington. Knifes edge was great when we did it together (my favorite spot of the two months I was on trail this year), how about crater lake? Whitney? I don’t think you’ve done around Tahoe or the desolation wilderness right? Just curious what else you enjoyed? Great job and I really enjoyed hanging with you two boys and Hazel! Cheers Marm-O-lade!
Who was your favorite trail angel and magic? (Wink wink). I thoroughly enjoyed seeing No Filters excitement as he hiked into where I set up magic! Wished I would have been paying closer attention and got it on video!
Questions: 1) When you start the day with a wet tent outside and inside, do you usually stop at about 10am and dry it out for 30 min? 2) When you do stream crossings, do you cross in your hiking shoes and just walk in them down the trail or do you use separate shoes for hiking across the stream? 3) What was your method for preventing blisters? Toe socks or double socks or ??? Thanks a million!!
I hope you can come back to the Sierra for a couple of weeks in a year and at a time of year when it doesn't feel like it is trying to kill you. You can get off the JMT/PCT highway and have peaceful solitude. There are places so beautiful, it will make you cry. There are some lakes that have lots of small trout, and some lakes that have fewer but bigger trout. If you want to catch Golden Trout and don't care about the size, the best place, IMO, is just west of the PCT at the headwaters of the Kern River. The fish have been removed from some lakes, but along the PCT: Sallie Keyes, Heart, and Marie Lakes offer some nice fishing all in a row. Then there's the hotsprings along the Kern, Blaney hot springs across the river from Muir Trail Ranch, and Iva Belle hotsprings; all nice places to stop and soak off the trail dust.
Great recap! I would love to see you two back on the PCT next year! Hope the wives let you return! :) I've been following Kevin and Leah since last year when they were hiking the AT. Watching them now finish the PCT. Curious if you ever met Kevin and Leah on the AT or PCT. You were posting the same exact pictures of the PCT there for a while, but no idea how far ahead your videos were so you may have been days or weeks apart. Would love to see a Q & A? What was your favorite part of the PCT and your least favorite part of the PCT ? Would love to know favorite and least favorite for the AT too. I'm watching your AT hike now. I missed you last year. Thanks for the update!
So good to see your faces and hear your voices again in recap. Did you ever recover your poles, David? I did see a post about some found poles. I was fortunate enough to complete the Sierra section on my third attempt, in perfect conditions, finishing in Lake Tahoe on Oct. 16th. It was stunning! After doing all those passes on dirt, I am in awe of what you accomplished. Great job! 👏 I also think that the best sub-text of your hike and videos is the nature of your friendship. You two make an awesome team and are very lucky to be partners in adventure. To quote Neil Young, "Long may you run." 🏞🏕🌲🌲🚶♂️🚶 Flow 🇨🇦✌️
They are predicting another wet winter for us out here in California. But they were predicting a drier winter last year, and we know how that worked out 😂. I recommend doing the Sierra in August and/or September, perhaps even revisiting the areas you already hiked. We put off our Sierra backpacking adventures until late summer this year and most of the snow was melted by then. Creeks were also usually back to being creeks instead of raging rivers. The Sierra is such an amazingly beautiful place (I feel blessed to live just 2 hours from Tahoe). You should definitely visit them when you're not having to hike through 30 feet of snow. Happy Trails!
Thanks guys. Between you and Marmelade I have decided to section hike the PCT over 5 years when I turn 65 in 4 years. Meanwhile I’m going to do some other hikes in between. The Sierras are awesome. Finished my JMT hike this summer and I’m itching for some more.
Hey there that’s great news! So glad my videos possibly helped motivate you to get out there. You won’t regret it I promise! Yeah these guys are pretty great as well! Haha
Donner Pass had 6 inches of snow again on Oct 26. I don’t think the Sierra was void of snow for very long this year! But you definitely would love it without snow. August is usually a good month. Less or no mosquitos and less or no snow!
I was out there too! I ran into each of you guys on different occasions on the trail. I also remember you from Seiad Valley @ Wildwood camp ground. I plan on going back to complete the Sierrras next year. That snow kicked my butt!!
Thanks again guys, know your daily presence on trail is missed. I am one of those older members of the Codger fan club. With every step you took, looking through your eyes my desire to do the PCT is off the chart. Thanks again for the honor of watching your progress always sharing it with us the beauty that this great nation has to offer. God bless the both of you & Hazel. Lookin forward to the future “ Adventures with the Codgers “. Until then be safe and hike on.
As a viewer, the first few notes of music was like a dinner bell for a visual feast of the PCT.. The timing in Socal was perfect with the superblooms in fields of flowers, the Sierra this year was more mountaineering than hiking, I have a greater appreciation of the Cascades. Hazel was amazing; Skeletor the timely guide through the most difficult climbs. Looking forward to you folks finishing the Sierra...Best to you and your families.
I echo many of the posted comments. Loved your AT vs. PCT comparison! Amazing that you only needed to hitch 5-6 times! You both were THE team to watch this year on RUclips. You were very deserving of the high number of followers. Looking forward to you finishing up together hopefully next year. Q&A questions: 1) If Hazel skipped any portion of the trail, might you 3 be able to finish the remaining part together? 2) Exactly what part(s) did you miss - trail miles and close to town locations? 3) What was the friendliest town and the most memorable zero you took and why was it so memorable? 4) What was the one scariest or sketchiest part of the PCT for you? 5) How did you two meet?
I am out on my porch watching with headphones. Weather is mild here in the Sierra Nevada foothills where I live. I hear the wind gusts and start to look around,…it’s coming from you. :) I thoroughly enjoyed every video. I turned 60 2 days ago and my 2023 plan was to hike the John Muir and then the following year the PCT or AT. Muir was scrapped. Will see what 2024 brings. Did a small section though of the AT in May. I live near the PCT and have done many small sections, (other than the desert.) so I hope a thru-hike is still in my future. After visiting, the AT is also intriguing mostly because I loved, loved, loved the people I met out there.
I love the Codgers theme song! I find myself humming it well out walking.Hope you keep it in your future videos. Thanks to the sister who wrote the perfect music and the wife who did the editing,AND to the Codgers and Hazel for the wonderful PCT videos! What a great job you all did.I enjoyed and appreciate your videos very much. Thanks
Thank you gentlemen. I enjoyed getting a taste of your adventure. What are your thoughts on doing the CDT? Did Hazel and John complete the entire PCT? Are they considering the CDT or AT?
My wife and I watched every video and she HATES hiking. On gear, because of your videos I got a better quilt dropping to zero degrees from 15. Congrats on the massive miles!! I am retiring early (58) and hiking the PCT in 2024. I already registered and waiting for permit day!
@@hikingwiththecodgers4086 thanks! These storms are kicking our backsides. In Julian waiting for this stuff to pass. Best of luck to you both on your upcoming hike.
First, thanks for sharing your journey with us. It was a wonderful experience to 'experience' it with you guys. Here's our questions: 1. What miles/section do you need to go back for? Somehow we aren't sure of where that was. 2. How much weight did you lose. Rumbles was looking rather gaunt towards the end. We were concerned. Also, actually wondering what were your meals were? Did you have a favorite food item that stayed all the way through the hike? Or did you change it up totally at some point? 3. How much money was accumulated for the Alzheimer cause? We have a personal interest in that charity and thank you for naming it as your cause. 4. What's Hazel doing now? Did she totally complete the trail? 5. If you want to share ... how much did the journey cost? Thanks again and congratulations on a hard trail year that you did with lots of humor. Your videos were appreciated. Gerry and Nanci
Gentlemen, thank you for sharing your adventure with us all! That was an awesome journey and a pleasure to watch. Happy Trails and I would love to hear about you doing the Camino de Santiago. At 64, you're encouraging me to go do it while I can.
In the 90/00 I spent most summers in the Eastern Sierras. I climbed Whitney twice, Grand Canyon, Half Dome, Clouds Rest, several backpacks and lots of hot springs soaking near Mammoth and Bridgeport. Now I live in TX. Back then, the bears were everywhere. I was wondering if you guys had any trouble with bears? Love watching your videos.
We met you guys in Etna last summer at the coffee shop and have followed your PCT hike from start to finish. We are now watching your adventure on the AT. Can you comment on how Hazel is doing? Thanks for the recap, it was great seeing you "live" again.
How did it work out digging cat holes in the snow.? I’m soon to be 73 with back issues but I loved watching your videos. You’re making the most of life. Don’t hang on the couch to long it’s dangerous. You guys were great
Nice to hear from the Codgers! Thanks for the recap. I do have questions for your upcoming Q&A: 1. How many miles did you do before you felt like you got your trail legs? 2. After getting your trail legs, do uphill slogs ever get easier? 3. How many incidents of mice chewing through your tents did you have, and at which sections of the trail? 4. What personal settings do you use on your inReach? Do you use tracking? If so, what recording intervals do you set? Or do you only turn it on when you want to send text? 5. What did you use for trash bags and what did you do with them at night, especially when in the Sierra?
Sure nice seeing you two again. I think doing the entire sierras would be great! I actually put in for a spot to register for a permit for next year. Not wanting to do the entire trail, but thought would be good for sections I want to do. Will see what next year brings. HAPPY TRAILS to you
Nice recap fellas! I very much enjoyed this year’s adventure. Thanks for the PCT in ‘23 and the AT in ‘21. As a 60yo who thru-ed the AT last year, it was great to get a feel for the pacing and miles ahead of time from a pair of fellow codgers. Starting next year I’d like to start the PCT as a series of LASHs, maybe 500mi sections. A question for your Q&A: Aside from some obvious decisions, Do you have any thoughts on best times in the year to hike particular sections? Cheers, Monsieur Lapin
Thanks so much for sharing your journey. I loved watching you everyday. This summer at 62 I did a 12-day trek with my son at Philmont. My training prepared me well. The thing I found most annoying at my age was getting up off the ground. What did you find hardest about being older thru hikers?
Thx! I had the opportunity to do Philmont with my boys as well. Great memories. I think the hardest part was the the initial few weeks until we got our ‘trail legs’ . Being able to eat enough calories to match what we were burning was an extremely difficult. Ended up losing 45 lbs.
Thank you for popping up in my RUclips subscriber feed one more time! I really enjoyed watching your videos over the last several months and found No Filter's gearhead videos to be fascinating. Thank you once again for taking me along on your epic journey! Happy Trails...
Hey guys! Really enjoyed following your hike- my question is - how do you stay warm, at night, in the snow, in a tent?!!!! Thanks! Looking forward to more adventures 😊
SO happy to see you two again!! Watching your videos each night before bed became such a fun spring/summer part of our routine that it's been an adjustment to not having your videos!! We filled some of your month off by watching all your AT videos. 🙂 QUESTIONS: 1) I've ALWAYS wondered more about mice and no one really addresses this. Joe mentioned once about a mouse chewing into his tent to get to some food he had. Not every place on the trail looks like it has adequate trees for hanging a bag. What did you do to keep the mice out of your food? If you lay your food bag outside of your tent, wouldn't that just make it easier for mice and other critters to chew into your food bag? If it's raining, do you need to put your food bag in some kind of waterproof bag to keep everything dry? 2) I'm glad you are going to go back and finish the hike next year and film more section hikes. Rumbles mentioned he didn't think he had another thru-hike in him. Does that mean you two won't attempt the Triple Crown or is that maybe a possibility in a couple years? I'd LOVE to see you two on the CDT and learn more about that trail! 3) What was your favorite thing to eat and least favorite thing to eat (maybe you got sick of it) on trail? 4) How much weight did you lose compared with the AT and how much did you gain back now that you've returned to real life? How long does it take for the hiking hunger to go away once you're off trail and not walking all day? 5) You never filmed the farewell with Hazel. Can you share a little about that? Are you still in touch? 6) At one point I think Joe had a wrap on his leg but it wasn't really talked much about. Being older hikers, can you talk about any pain or issues you had with all the hiking? I see so many younger hikers in great shape have to get off trail due to injuries and you two did so amazingly well. 7) What towns would you say were better for resupply versus which towns are better to ship a box to (in terms of prices / selection of items / ease of getting to stores for resupply, etc.) 8) Is there any good way to get off the end of the hike in Canada back to the airport or do you have to rely on a trail angel? I know you had a shuttle that picked you up in CA and took you to the start of the trail and wasn't sure if anything like that was available for hikers at the end of the trail. 9) Do you ever keep track of how much it costs to do a thru-hike? Wondering how it compared from the PCT to AT? 10) Awful question but is it hard to figure out the logistics of using a cat hole as a beginner? Sometimes I see what looks like miles of short grass without any privacy, which feels like it would make things even more miserable. Thanks again for taking all of us with you!!
What an unexpected surprise to see this video! I am currently on about day 50 of your 2021 at hike on RUclips to satisfy my codgers habit. Thanks so, so much for doing these videos. Good, wholesome entertainment.😊
For your Q+A : If you would rate the sections: Desert, Sierras, North Cal, Oregon and Washington ... what would be no.1, 2,... ? P.S.: I saw all your videos and they were all great!!!
No questions. Just loved having my breakfast each morning to your videos (except the one of David crossing a raging river on a stick in the dark.....almost choked on that one lol). Ya'll were my favs 💙
Thanks lad's you've kept this old cogger entertained many a mile, question, how did your bodies hold up, when did you achieve optimum fitness did it continue and how were you at the end of the trail. Many thanks Jack. Ps can't remember you with any bear spray?
If you go back and go the sierras that you missed, the area is beautiful snd your wives could enjoy town and Yosemite while you are doing the trail and be your trail angels for rides and resupplies. Mammoth snd bishop are great towns. Yosemite is fantastic. Curry village inside the park has nice and affordable cabins. June lake and Lee vining has some charming spots. Bridgeport is adorable with the ghost town of Bodie. Mono lake is stunning. Lots of things for them to do and see along the trail. And if you get a car, def check out the pretty side of Lassen along highway 89. It’s stunning. You can camp or stay in the cabins in the park. Clean and modern and comfortable primitive cabins. No electricity but nice bed. Privies nearby snd coin showers. Cabins right on the lake. Best views of Lassen. And of course your wives would love Lake Tahoe. Just something to keep in mind. Highway 395 is my fav summer vacation destination. And not crowded.
the lakes in the high Sierra are a dream. you want to be late enough after snow melt for the mosquitos to die off and not be so brutal. So timing can be tough. I love hiking, but my favorite thing to do was to find a favorite lake and hike in and stay for awhile and bag some peaks.
I would like to thank you both for taking us along on your journey. You both are an inspiration to me and my husband. Can’t wait for the next video. Take care.
From one of the "Older Crowd"...Thank you for sharing your amazing journey! The thought that "we may never pass this way again" is always foremost in my head at this age, so why not now I ask myself all the time?? Your journey was such an inspiration for me and many thanks for all the tips and tricks you passed on. I'll be using many of them, if not all, starting in February 2024 on my AT Thru-Hike. Happy Trails guys and I'll look forward to the Q&A stuff coming up. Peace!! 😎✌👍
Good to see you guys! You look so clean 😂 You've got the Foothills Trail pretty close to you as well, it would be a good short one when you're Jonesin' and need a shot 😉
It was so nice to see your video pop up today! Your review was interesting and all that you had to say about your favorite and not-so-favorite parts of the hike. But what a commitment and what an adventure it was! I followed you thru the whole thing and first started watching "Codgers" when you were doing the AT. I also watched your gear review, Joe. I'm also a senior "codger" and I love the outdoors. I do a lot of camping and hiking. In years past, I hiked to the bottom of the Grand Canyon where it was 120 deg at the bottom. Yikes that was tough, but what an experience! Also biked across Wisconsin, my state. Also a great experience. Hope you two can do more hikes, even if shorter ones. That would be great. You have a following out here, guys! Oh, you mentioned when on the hike that all the proceeds gotten from RUclips contributions would be given to a charity, Can you tell us what charities or causes the proceeds went to when you do your next video? Thanks and Happy Trails!
Q&A. Since I plan to hike the trail over five years that allows me to pick the best time of year for each section in terms of weather and avoiding fire . Was there a time when you we are on a five hundred mile section and you said to yourself we nailed this weather wise. Obviously not the Sierras but the desert? NorCal?Oregon? Washington? Just curious and when was that.
So great to see you both, I felt like I was catching up with two old friends. It was such a pleasure following your journey this year. Please keep hiking and bringing us along. You sure have inspired me to get out there. Many thanks.
I started training before your start date. I’m going through the permit process now. You’ve provided great reference material, great pictures and great entertainment. Thank you, and thank your video editor and musician. Great team. Q&A - weight loss?
Thank you so much for sharing your journey with us, it was awsome, inspiring and hilarious at times. Feels like you both have become good friends with all of us. You should come to bonnie Scotland and do some of our shorter trails and do some Nessie hunting and some fishing here. Take care both of you and regards to all your backstage crews. Look forward to some more ....Amazing Adventures of the Codgers 😂🎉
Didn’t see that coming 😀 thanks for another great video .having followed you all the way it made our summer looking out for your vlogs .my question is how did you guys meet .fantastic that we still have most of your A T to see 👍😀 much regards from England 😀🇬🇧👍😀
So glad I came across your journey and was ultimately able to meet you all. Since first discovering your PCT videos I've put a number of miles in on our WA trails and even a few in AZ. Your hike has been an inspiration (and education) for me and clearly many others. I'm looking forward to seeing what might be next and wish you guys the very best on the trails still ahead. -fp
Thanks guys, it was fun following you on your journey via RUclips. I did 500 miles in the Sierras 4 years ago starting in late Aug. You need to see them again but without the snow cover. I’m someone who has backpacked in Colorado for 30 years and I was blown away! As for another trail, definitely do the CT! I just finished the last 100 miles to Durango this summer. Highly recommend it and only 450 miles so like you said, less time away from family. Happy Trails!
Thank you for sharing your trip. Having a broken back and major surgeries over the year it was nice to see nature, the trail, and travel at least in my mind with you. It is good advice to enjoy the trail if you wish when you can. I hope you get the chance to finish, and experience other places. Again thank you and your supporters for the adventures.
As a newbie hiker at age 69, you two inspire me immensley. I am wondering how you manage aches and pains - knees, ankles, etc. (head, shoulders, knees and toes😊).
Thank you for sharing your journey. I'm an old codger who loves backpacking as well and hope to do the PCT in 2025. Any possibility of doing the CDT in the future?
I'm a little surprised you two are still so thin. Also, I followed the Hiking Rev on his Ireland Way hike and he mentioned Marmalade as someone he had hiked with. Small world. Take care!
I sure miss you guys, always looked forward to a new video. Don't know if you ever mentioned your ages but as a 67 yr. old hiker, I am very curious to know. Also, if you do hike the Colorado Trail, you have an angel here. Keep the videos coming and happy trails.
Nice to see you guys again. Thanks for this recap video. If you do decide to hike the Colorado trail I can help if needed. Do you guys have an email address I can write to in case you want to get in touch in future? I probably shouldn't leave my email info in the comments LOL. I'm looking forward to future videos if you do some section hiking 👍
I thought this was Trick or Treat ,great to hear from you all again. Can’t wait for your next adventure,what ever it might be . You have to continue so you can find the Best Hamburger 🤣 There was also a big difference this year on the AT and that was the amount of rain in New England states . I know you all will finish the trail at sometime. Happy Trails …….
Heys guys, I start my Camino (550 miles ) in 4 weeks and completely burned out on training despite doing 45 miles on my beach and local trails. My question: How many hours a day did you hike? #2 what were you estimated miles per day? Thanks and Buen Camino. Pismorichy. I too am a "No Filter" but my trail name is well earned decades ago, "Wood-Man"
I live in the High Desert, Antelope Valley, CA where the PCT crosses in several places. We have hiked the PCT/John Muir trails of Sierra Nevada. I hope 2024 will be better and you will have a chance to finish the section. Beautiful and majestic landscape. Thank you for sharing your journey.
There's a reason why you two became so popular with so many. Your style, knowledge, friendliness and personalties attracted a lot of fans. I and others looked forward to your postings. Thank you and look forward to you finishing the trail in the future.
It’s was great following and meeting you Rumbles, No Filter and Hazel . You really made my day when I came across you all on my way out for my hike in Seiad😃
I always looked forward to getting home at night and watching your latest video!
Being an older hiker(61) you really showed me how to push myself to new heights on my section hikes.
Hazel really did great on that pancake challenge huh !🥾👍
What is Hazel doing now? Denim Dan?
Skeletor was definitely a godsend. I loved having you back on the Tube. As for an older crowd, I'm 61, and you encouraged me to get back day hiking. I agree with the videos. They are for me to look back on, but I hope others can enjoy too. Thank YOU for making my year guys.
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As a Californian who has hiked in the high Sierra during summers, watching you up there this season scared the bejesus out of me. I was pleased when you all headed north to Quincey. Watching your adventure was a highlight for me this past year. Many thanks😍
Enjoyed your videos immensely thank you! Happy Trails!
Hi guys! I enjoyed all your videos. I enjoyed the southern and northern California, and Oregon and Washington sections because I got to see country I have never traveled. I enjoyed the Sierra part of your trip because I am intimately familiar with it, from my travels through it on foot, skiis, and horseback. I think it was good you made the serious effort to get through the Sierra, and a smart decision to bail at Bishop Pass. You missed a lot of awesome country, but you'll appreciate it even more if you can experience it in normal backpacking conditions. Well, whatever trails you do choose to travel from here and now, I wish them to be happy! Eric
Hey boys, watching one last time for motivation as i leave California tomorrow for Spain to begin my Camino . I trained everyday since November 1st but im still feel , could i have done more. I guess anticipation can also be construed with fear of the unknown. I just need to get to hiking at Pomplona. This codger really appreciates both of you very much.. i will tenting 90% of the camino as alburgues are for tenderfoots not Eagles. Hike on, PismoRichy ❤❤❤🎉🎉
I'm in near tears having watched all your PCT vidios, it's so hard saying bye. I've been working on the PCT through Washington state doing small sections at a time beong now 71. So far hiked from Bridge of the gods to the White Pass north of Stevens Pass. It was such a thrill watching you folks doing Washington. God bless you in what ever your adventures are.
Congratulations boys! Nice to have met you in Cascade Locks!
Thank you! I miss watching your videos.
Enjoyed every video! Want to give a big thanks to the editor, she did a fabulous job on each of them with the music. Especially the opening music each time. At times, the 4K would look 3D on our TVs. Felt like we were right there! Hope you keep the videos coming next year!
You guys are great. Been watching you since the beginning. Very inspirational to a 70 year old Californian. Thanks so much. Bless you. Happy trails.
I've gone through withdrawals not seeing you guys. 😂 I'm training for a 2024 PCT thru hike. I gleaned so much from you two. Thank you!!!!
Lol great job gentleman (I use that term loosely), all that time I thought you had already forgotten me and why you became so popular! 🤪 I have a some questions for you for your Q & A series! Was Marmalade your favorite fellow hiker you hiked with (I think he’s awesome)? More serious questions, the PCT gets the reputation of being the easiest trail. Did you find it to be easy in comparison to the AT, or because of such tough conditions is that what made it so tough? In other words if it had been a mild year do you still think this trail is a good tough test in your mind? What were some of the other areas you liked besides the Sierra? As I told you you were going to love northern Washington. Knifes edge was great when we did it together (my favorite spot of the two months I was on trail this year), how about crater lake? Whitney? I don’t think you’ve done around Tahoe or the desolation wilderness right? Just curious what else you enjoyed? Great job and I really enjoyed hanging with you two boys and Hazel! Cheers Marm-O-lade!
Who was your favorite trail angel and magic? (Wink wink). I thoroughly enjoyed seeing No Filters excitement as he hiked into where I set up magic! Wished I would have been paying closer attention and got it on video!
@@michelleoglesbee-flores2518you are and we’re the best no contest!
I was so scared for you two at points in the Sierras-God was there protecting and providing 🙂
My husband and I are going to hike Washington section this summer-any words of wisdom for that section?
Questions: 1) When you start the day with a wet tent outside and inside, do you usually stop at about 10am and dry it out for 30 min?
2) When you do stream crossings, do you cross in your hiking shoes and just walk in them down the trail or do you use separate shoes for hiking across the stream?
3) What was your method for preventing blisters? Toe socks or double socks or ???
Thanks a million!!
So when are you going to do the CDT? '25? '26? 😁
I hope you can come back to the Sierra for a couple of weeks in a year and at a time of year when it doesn't feel like it is trying to kill you. You can get off the JMT/PCT highway and have peaceful solitude. There are places so beautiful, it will make you cry.
There are some lakes that have lots of small trout, and some lakes that have fewer but bigger trout. If you want to catch Golden Trout and don't care about the size, the best place, IMO, is just west of the PCT at the headwaters of the Kern River. The fish have been removed from some lakes, but along the PCT: Sallie Keyes, Heart, and Marie Lakes offer some nice fishing all in a row. Then there's the hotsprings along the Kern, Blaney hot springs across the river from Muir Trail Ranch, and Iva Belle hotsprings; all nice places to stop and soak off the trail dust.
Great recap! I would love to see you two back on the PCT next year! Hope the wives let you return! :) I've been following Kevin and Leah since last year when they were hiking the AT. Watching them now finish the PCT. Curious if you ever met Kevin and Leah on the AT or PCT. You were posting the same exact pictures of the PCT there for a while, but no idea how far ahead your videos were so you may have been days or weeks apart. Would love to see a Q & A? What was your favorite part of the PCT and your least favorite part of the PCT ? Would love to know favorite and least favorite for the AT too. I'm watching your AT hike now. I missed you last year. Thanks for the update!
Lovely conversation. Thanks for sharing. How much weight did y’all lose?
great wrap up
So good to see your faces and hear your voices again in recap. Did you ever recover your poles, David? I did see a post about some found poles. I was fortunate enough to complete the Sierra section on my third attempt, in perfect conditions, finishing in Lake Tahoe on Oct. 16th. It was stunning! After doing all those passes on dirt, I am in awe of what you accomplished. Great job! 👏 I also think that the best sub-text of your hike and videos is the nature of your friendship. You two make an awesome team and are very lucky to be partners in adventure. To quote Neil Young, "Long may you run."
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They are predicting another wet winter for us out here in California. But they were predicting a drier winter last year, and we know how that worked out 😂. I recommend doing the Sierra in August and/or September, perhaps even revisiting the areas you already hiked. We put off our Sierra backpacking adventures until late summer this year and most of the snow was melted by then. Creeks were also usually back to being creeks instead of raging rivers. The Sierra is such an amazingly beautiful place (I feel blessed to live just 2 hours from Tahoe). You should definitely visit them when you're not having to hike through 30 feet of snow. Happy Trails!
Great video!! So true to do it now!!!! Thank you
Thanks guys. Between you and Marmelade I have decided to section hike the PCT over 5 years when I turn 65 in 4 years. Meanwhile I’m going to do some other hikes in between. The Sierras are awesome. Finished my JMT hike this summer and I’m itching for some more.
Way to go
Hey there that’s great news! So glad my videos possibly helped motivate you to get out there. You won’t regret it I promise! Yeah these guys are pretty great as well! Haha
Nice recap! Go back to the JMT in a 'normal' year in July. It will amaze you. All the high meadows green and in bloom are spectacular.
Donner Pass had 6 inches of snow again on Oct 26. I don’t think the Sierra was void of snow for very long this year! But you definitely would love it without snow. August is usually a good month. Less or no mosquitos and less or no snow!
I would love to hear from your two wives, as far as supporting you, producing the videos, adding the music. How great that they support you!
I was out there too! I ran into each of you guys on different occasions on the trail. I also remember you from Seiad Valley @ Wildwood camp ground. I plan on going back to complete the Sierrras next year. That snow kicked my butt!!
Well done boys! It was fun hiking and eating with you all around
Tehachapi and wish you well with your next adventure. "Yardsale"
Thanks Buddy.
Such great life lessons - Be authentic, Be honest, Find the joy & have fun!
Thank you-enjoyed your adventures
Thanks again guys, know your daily presence on trail is missed. I am one of those older members of the Codger fan club. With every step you took, looking through your eyes my desire to do the PCT is off the chart. Thanks again for the honor of watching your progress always sharing it with us the beauty that this great nation has to offer. God bless the both of you & Hazel. Lookin forward to the future “ Adventures with the Codgers “. Until then be safe and hike on.
Codger wisdom on full display for anybody considering the PCT.
As a viewer, the first few notes of music was like a dinner bell for a visual feast of the PCT.. The timing in Socal was perfect with the superblooms in fields of flowers, the Sierra this year was more mountaineering than hiking, I have a greater appreciation of the Cascades.
Hazel was amazing; Skeletor the timely guide through the most difficult climbs. Looking forward to you folks finishing the Sierra...Best to you and your families.
Hell of a walk in the woods. Enjoyed every bit of your hike. Thanks for taking me along .
I echo many of the posted comments. Loved your AT vs. PCT comparison! Amazing that you only needed to hitch 5-6 times!
You both were THE team to watch this year on RUclips. You were very deserving of the high number of followers. Looking forward to you finishing up together hopefully next year.
Q&A questions: 1) If Hazel skipped any portion of the trail, might you 3 be able to finish the remaining part together? 2) Exactly what part(s) did you miss - trail miles and close to town locations? 3) What was the friendliest town and the most memorable zero you took and why was it so memorable? 4) What was the one scariest or sketchiest part of the PCT for you? 5) How did you two meet?
I am out on my porch watching with headphones. Weather is mild here in the Sierra Nevada foothills where I live. I hear the wind gusts and start to look around,…it’s coming from you. :) I thoroughly enjoyed every video. I turned 60 2 days ago and my 2023 plan was to hike the John Muir and then the following year the PCT or AT. Muir was scrapped. Will see what 2024 brings. Did a small section though of the AT in May. I live near the PCT and have done many small sections, (other than the desert.) so I hope a thru-hike is still in my future. After visiting, the AT is also intriguing mostly because I loved, loved, loved the people I met out there.
I love the Codgers theme song! I find myself humming it well out walking.Hope you keep it in your future videos. Thanks to the sister who wrote the perfect music and the wife who did the editing,AND to the Codgers and Hazel for the wonderful PCT videos! What a great job you all did.I enjoyed and appreciate your videos very much. Thanks
Thank you gentlemen. I enjoyed getting a taste of your adventure. What are your thoughts on doing the CDT? Did Hazel and John complete the entire PCT? Are they considering the CDT or AT?
My wife and I watched every video and she HATES hiking. On gear, because of your videos I got a better quilt dropping to zero degrees from 15. Congrats on the massive miles!!
I am retiring early (58) and hiking the PCT in 2024. I already registered and waiting for permit day!
Good luck!!
@@hikingwiththecodgers4086 thanks! These storms are kicking our backsides. In Julian waiting for this stuff to pass.
Best of luck to you both on your upcoming hike.
First, thanks for sharing your journey with us. It was a wonderful experience to 'experience' it with you guys.
Here's our questions:
1. What miles/section do you need to go back for? Somehow we aren't sure of where that was.
2. How much weight did you lose. Rumbles was looking rather gaunt towards the end. We were concerned.
Also, actually wondering what were your meals were? Did you have a favorite food item that stayed all the way through the hike? Or did you change it up totally at some point?
3. How much money was accumulated for the Alzheimer cause? We have a personal interest in that charity and thank you for naming it as your cause.
4. What's Hazel doing now? Did she totally complete the trail?
5. If you want to share ... how much did the journey cost?
Thanks again and congratulations on a hard trail year that you did with lots of humor. Your videos were appreciated. Gerry and Nanci
Congrats guys loved your videos hope to hike part of the PCT some day still hiking at 68
What’s next??? Well the CDT of course!!
Gentlemen, thank you for sharing your adventure with us all! That was an awesome journey and a pleasure to watch.
Happy Trails and I would love to hear about you doing the Camino de Santiago. At 64, you're encouraging me to go do it while I can.
In the 90/00 I spent most summers in the Eastern Sierras. I climbed Whitney twice, Grand Canyon, Half Dome, Clouds Rest, several backpacks and lots of hot springs soaking near Mammoth and Bridgeport. Now I live in TX. Back then, the bears were everywhere. I was wondering if you guys had any trouble with bears? Love watching your videos.
We didn’t see any bears during our hike. Maybe due to the high snow year.
We met you guys in Etna last summer at the coffee shop and have followed your PCT hike from start to finish. We are now watching your adventure on the AT. Can you comment on how Hazel is doing? Thanks for the recap, it was great seeing you "live" again.
How did it work out digging cat holes in the snow.? I’m soon to be 73 with back issues but I loved watching your videos. You’re making the most of life. Don’t hang on the couch to long it’s dangerous. You guys were great
Nice to hear from the Codgers! Thanks for the recap. I do have questions for your upcoming Q&A:
1. How many miles did you do before you felt like you got your trail legs?
2. After getting your trail legs, do uphill slogs ever get easier?
3. How many incidents of mice chewing through your tents did you have, and at which sections of the trail?
4. What personal settings do you use on your inReach? Do you use tracking? If so, what recording intervals do you set? Or do you only turn it on when you want to send text?
5. What did you use for trash bags and what did you do with them at night, especially when in the Sierra?
You boys did good....❤
Fantastic, thanks for sharing.
Sure nice seeing you two again.
I think doing the entire sierras would be great! I actually put in for a spot to register for a permit for next year. Not wanting to do the entire trail, but thought would be good for sections I want to do. Will see what next year brings. HAPPY TRAILS to you
U all r awesome. I am so impressed. I dearly wish I could commit an entire season like you. Jim (73,codger).
Nice recap fellas!
I very much enjoyed this year’s adventure. Thanks for the PCT in ‘23 and the AT in ‘21.
As a 60yo who thru-ed the AT last year, it was great to get a feel for the pacing and miles ahead of time from a pair of fellow codgers.
Starting next year I’d like to start the PCT as a series of LASHs, maybe 500mi sections.
A question for your Q&A:
Aside from some obvious decisions, Do you have any thoughts on best times in the year to hike particular sections?
Cheers,
Monsieur Lapin
Thanks so much for sharing your journey. I loved watching you everyday. This summer at 62 I did a 12-day trek with my son at Philmont. My training prepared me well. The thing I found most annoying at my age was getting up off the ground. What did you find hardest about being older thru hikers?
Thx! I had the opportunity to do Philmont with my boys as well. Great memories. I think the hardest part was the the initial few weeks until we got our ‘trail legs’ . Being able to eat enough calories to match what we were burning was an extremely difficult. Ended up losing 45 lbs.
Thanks for the update. Do you hear from Hazel?
Good to see you guys again!
Thank you for popping up in my RUclips subscriber feed one more time! I really enjoyed watching your videos over the last several months and found No Filter's gearhead videos to be fascinating. Thank you once again for taking me along on your epic journey! Happy Trails...
Very much looking forward to what's next for you two trail-wise. Keep us in the loop, and God bless!
Hey guys! Really enjoyed following your hike- my question is - how do you stay warm, at night, in the snow, in a tent?!!!!
Thanks! Looking forward to more adventures 😊
SO happy to see you two again!! Watching your videos each night before bed became such a fun spring/summer part of our routine that it's been an adjustment to not having your videos!! We filled some of your month off by watching all your AT videos. 🙂
QUESTIONS:
1) I've ALWAYS wondered more about mice and no one really addresses this. Joe mentioned once about a mouse chewing into his tent to get to some food he had. Not every place on the trail looks like it has adequate trees for hanging a bag. What did you do to keep the mice out of your food? If you lay your food bag outside of your tent, wouldn't that just make it easier for mice and other critters to chew into your food bag? If it's raining, do you need to put your food bag in some kind of waterproof bag to keep everything dry?
2) I'm glad you are going to go back and finish the hike next year and film more section hikes. Rumbles mentioned he didn't think he had another thru-hike in him. Does that mean you two won't attempt the Triple Crown or is that maybe a possibility in a couple years? I'd LOVE to see you two on the CDT and learn more about that trail!
3) What was your favorite thing to eat and least favorite thing to eat (maybe you got sick of it) on trail?
4) How much weight did you lose compared with the AT and how much did you gain back now that you've returned to real life? How long does it take for the hiking hunger to go away once you're off trail and not walking all day?
5) You never filmed the farewell with Hazel. Can you share a little about that? Are you still in touch?
6) At one point I think Joe had a wrap on his leg but it wasn't really talked much about. Being older hikers, can you talk about any pain or issues you had with all the hiking? I see so many younger hikers in great shape have to get off trail due to injuries and you two did so amazingly well.
7) What towns would you say were better for resupply versus which towns are better to ship a box to (in terms of prices / selection of items / ease of getting to stores for resupply, etc.)
8) Is there any good way to get off the end of the hike in Canada back to the airport or do you have to rely on a trail angel? I know you had a shuttle that picked you up in CA and took you to the start of the trail and wasn't sure if anything like that was available for hikers at the end of the trail.
9) Do you ever keep track of how much it costs to do a thru-hike? Wondering how it compared from the PCT to AT?
10) Awful question but is it hard to figure out the logistics of using a cat hole as a beginner? Sometimes I see what looks like miles of short grass without any privacy, which feels like it would make things even more miserable.
Thanks again for taking all of us with you!!
What an unexpected surprise to see this video! I am currently on about day 50 of your 2021 at hike on RUclips to satisfy my codgers habit. Thanks so, so much for doing these videos. Good, wholesome entertainment.😊
For your Q+A : If you would rate the sections: Desert, Sierras, North Cal, Oregon and Washington ... what would be no.1, 2,... ?
P.S.: I saw all your videos and they were all great!!!
No questions. Just loved having my breakfast each morning to your videos (except the one of David crossing a raging river on a stick in the dark.....almost choked on that one lol). Ya'll were my favs 💙
I loved watching it, and how old are you guys
Yup! Get it while you can!👏👏👏
Thanks lad's you've kept this old cogger entertained many a mile, question, how did your bodies hold up, when did you achieve optimum fitness did it continue and how were you at the end of the trail. Many thanks Jack. Ps can't remember you with any bear spray?
If you go back and go the sierras that you missed, the area is beautiful snd your wives could enjoy town and Yosemite while you are doing the trail and be your trail angels for rides and resupplies. Mammoth snd bishop are great towns. Yosemite is fantastic. Curry village inside the park has nice and affordable cabins. June lake and Lee vining has some charming spots. Bridgeport is adorable with the ghost town of Bodie. Mono lake is stunning. Lots of things for them to do and see along the trail. And if you get a car, def check out the pretty side of Lassen along highway 89. It’s stunning. You can camp or stay in the cabins in the park. Clean and modern and comfortable primitive cabins. No electricity but nice bed. Privies nearby snd coin showers. Cabins right on the lake. Best views of Lassen. And of course your wives would love Lake Tahoe. Just something to keep in mind. Highway 395 is my fav summer vacation destination. And not crowded.
the lakes in the high Sierra are a dream. you want to be late enough after snow melt for the mosquitos to die off and not be so brutal. So timing can be tough. I love hiking, but my favorite thing to do was to find a favorite lake and hike in and stay for awhile and bag some peaks.
I have enjoyed watching your videos!
Very interested in the total cost -food- motels - travel to and from. Much appreciated Have really enjoyed the journey.
I would like to thank you both for taking us along on your journey. You both are an inspiration to me and my husband. Can’t wait for the next video. Take care.
From one of the "Older Crowd"...Thank you for sharing your amazing journey! The thought that "we may never pass this way again" is always foremost in my head at this age, so why not now I ask myself all the time?? Your journey was such an inspiration for me and many thanks for all the tips and tricks you passed on. I'll be using many of them, if not all, starting in February 2024 on my AT Thru-Hike. Happy Trails guys and I'll look forward to the Q&A stuff coming up. Peace!! 😎✌👍
Good to see you guys! You look so clean 😂
You've got the Foothills Trail pretty close to you as well, it would be a good short one when you're Jonesin' and need a shot 😉
Miss you folks hope all is well
Thanks for the wrap up guys. Really enjoyed and learned a lot from your video.
It was so nice to see your video pop up today! Your review was interesting and all that you had to say about your favorite and not-so-favorite parts of the hike. But what a commitment and what an adventure it was! I followed you thru the whole thing and first started watching "Codgers" when you were doing the AT. I also watched your gear review, Joe. I'm also a senior "codger" and I love the outdoors. I do a lot of camping and hiking. In years past, I hiked to the bottom of the Grand Canyon where it was 120 deg at the bottom. Yikes that was tough, but what an experience! Also biked across Wisconsin, my state. Also a great experience. Hope you two can do more hikes, even if shorter ones. That would be great. You have a following out here, guys! Oh, you mentioned when on the hike that all the proceeds gotten from RUclips contributions would be given to a charity, Can you tell us what charities or causes the proceeds went to when you do your next video? Thanks and Happy Trails!
Q&A. Since I plan to hike the trail over five years that allows me to pick the best time of year for each section in terms of weather and avoiding fire . Was there a time when you we are on a five hundred mile section and you said to yourself we nailed this weather wise. Obviously not the Sierras but the desert? NorCal?Oregon? Washington? Just curious and when was that.
So great to see you both, I felt like I was catching up with two old friends. It was such a pleasure following your journey this year. Please keep hiking and bringing us along. You sure have inspired me to get out there. Many thanks.
Thank you so much for sharing your journeys! Yes, you do need to see the Sierras in the fall! Look forward to your next adventures!
I started training before your start date. I’m going through the permit process now. You’ve provided great reference material, great pictures and great entertainment. Thank you, and thank your video editor and musician. Great team.
Q&A - weight loss?
I've missed you guys. Keep RUclips in the loop.
Thank you so much for sharing your journey with us, it was awsome, inspiring and hilarious at times. Feels like you both have become good friends with all of us.
You should come to bonnie Scotland and do some of our shorter trails and do some Nessie hunting and some fishing here.
Take care both of you and regards to all your backstage crews. Look forward to some more ....Amazing Adventures of the Codgers 😂🎉
Didn’t see that coming 😀 thanks for another great video .having followed you all the way it made our summer looking out for your vlogs .my question is how did you guys meet .fantastic that we still have most of your A T to see 👍😀 much regards from England 😀🇬🇧👍😀
So glad I came across your journey and was ultimately able to meet you all. Since first discovering your PCT videos I've put a number of miles in on our WA trails and even a few in AZ. Your hike has been an inspiration (and education) for me and clearly many others. I'm looking forward to seeing what might be next and wish you guys the very best on the trails still ahead. -fp
Thanks guys, it was fun following you on your journey via RUclips. I did 500 miles in the Sierras 4 years ago starting in late Aug. You need to see them again but without the snow cover. I’m someone who has backpacked in Colorado for 30 years and I was blown away! As for another trail, definitely do the CT! I just finished the last 100 miles to Durango this summer. Highly recommend it and only 450 miles so like you said, less time away from family. Happy Trails!
Thank you for sharing your trip. Having a broken back and major surgeries over the year it was nice to see nature, the trail, and travel at least in my mind with you. It is good advice to enjoy the trail if you wish when you can. I hope you get the chance to finish, and experience other places. Again thank you and your supporters for the adventures.
As a newbie hiker at age 69, you two inspire me immensley. I am wondering how you manage aches and pains - knees, ankles, etc. (head, shoulders, knees and toes😊).
We tried hard to stretch on a regular basis and lots of vitamin I (ibuprofen)
Thank you!
I have absolutely loved your videos this year. Would love to watch you do the Camino! Happy trails.
Thank you for sharing your journey. I'm an old codger who loves backpacking as well and hope to do the PCT in 2025. Any possibility of doing the CDT in the future?
I'm a little surprised you two are still so thin. Also, I followed the Hiking Rev on his Ireland Way hike and he mentioned Marmalade as someone he had hiked with. Small world. Take care!
Love the hiking rev, he’s become a good friend! Cheers
I sure miss you guys, always looked forward to a new video. Don't know if you ever mentioned your ages but as a 67 yr. old hiker, I am very curious to know. Also, if you do hike the Colorado Trail, you have an angel here. Keep the videos coming and happy trails.
Nice to see you guys again. Thanks for this recap video. If you do decide to hike the Colorado trail I can help if needed. Do you guys have an email address I can write to in case you want to get in touch in future? I probably shouldn't leave my email info in the comments LOL. I'm looking forward to future videos if you do some section hiking 👍
I thought this was Trick or Treat ,great to hear from you all again. Can’t wait for your next adventure,what ever it might be . You have to continue so you can find the Best Hamburger 🤣 There was also a big difference this year on the AT and that was the amount of rain in New England states . I know you all will finish the trail at sometime. Happy Trails …….
Thank you
Nice to see y'all again! Happy Trails!
Heys guys, I start my Camino (550 miles ) in 4 weeks and completely burned out on training despite doing 45 miles on my beach and local trails. My question: How many hours a day did you hike? #2 what were you estimated miles per day? Thanks and Buen Camino. Pismorichy. I too am a "No Filter" but my trail name is well earned decades ago, "Wood-Man"