I'm blown away! These videos are amazing. Love your story telling, the soundtrack, everything! I also really like getting some insight into the towns along the trail. I don't live in the US and it's fascinating to see more what it's actuallly like there, and not just from a movie, you know. Looking forward to see more from you, Keegan. Thanks!
Thanks much for the lovely comment! Working on the next one and looking forward to getting it out pretty soon, just have lots of other life stuff going on the past month as well. Cheers!
Don't stop making the videos, man! It's a lot of effort but we, and future viewers, appreciate your effort. You have a unique voice and story to share! Cheers!
Just found your PNT videos and am enjoying every minute. Love the amazing videography and close-up shots and your documentary style with notes on the natural and tribal history. Can't wait for the next episode!
I hiked from Chief Mtn. to Bonners Ferry in 2019. I thought we had it rough managing the high rainfall that summer, but after seeing the snowpack you dealt with with I realize we had it easy. I don’t even recall seeing snow after Stoney Indian, and we hiked the Whitefish divide the same week you did that year. These videos are truly excellent. Thank you for taking the time to record your journey. I especially loved the creepy editing around crossing the Koocanusa bridge- it’s difficult to capture how those moments feel, but you did it in a such a creative way. The geological and cultural context you sprinkle in is also fascinating. I’m planning on doing a full thru hike of the PNT next summer (2024), and reliving my 2019 section hike through your videos has me totally amped. Can’t wait for the rest of the episodes. P.S. What camera & lenses were you using?
Hey there, thanks much for the comment I appreciate it! The 2022 snow year was definitely abnormal in Montana, haha. I filmed with a Panasonic GH6 and various lenses, I switched out a few over the course of the first couple sections as I tested out what I was willing to carry but eventually settled on the Olympus 8-25 F4, Olympus 60mm Macro (very light), and the Panasonic Lumix G 45-150. Since the GH6 is Micro Four Thirds, double all those focal lengths for FF equivalent. GH6 is a large camera but going M43 meant all my lenses were way smaller/lighter than full frame equivalents so it's a good setup for anyone who likes focal length variety. I actually carried the Panasonic Lumix 100-300 (so 600mm equiv!) lens in glacier, knowing I would likely send it back, which I did in Eureka, haha. I was hoping I would spot a grizzly bear, but oh well! The 8-25 is definitely the bedrock lens in my setup, most I've ever spent on a lens but I think it was worth it. I always like shooting wide in the landscape, I actually wish it went one wider like the 7-14 panasonic, but the versatility of wide angle to 50mm equivalent is pretty unique. One of the biggest things was how to carry all this, and I settled on two HMG camera pods (1 large + 1 regular), one for the camera and one for the other lenses. I also added shock cord from my shoulder straps for better suspension to help keep it from sagging down/jostling when moving, which I attached with mini carabiners, I also attached the camera pods with carabiners so they could be relatively easily swapped around.
Just wanted to say thank you for these videos. I will start the PNT on July 1st this year and do the first 2 sections (2 sections per year for 5 years to complete). Your videos have been an amazing reference for what I'm about to face. I can't thank you enough. Can't wait to see this all in person in 2 months!
BTW, it was nice to meet you at Noisy Creek CG on Lake Sullivan. If you are ever in our area again, let us know, and we'll serve you another steak dinner.
@@LifeIsBetterByTheBrook Ah that was you, awesome! That was a really nicely timed trail magic! And in all likelihood you will appear briefly in the next episode (pretty sure I am going for the next one ending at Metaline Falls)!
I will be hitting this trail solo starting at Polebridge on June 15th. Your film making is top-shelf and also enormously helpful.
That's awesome, have a blast out there! And thanks, glad to hear it!
I'm blown away! These videos are amazing. Love your story telling, the soundtrack, everything! I also really like getting some insight into the towns along the trail. I don't live in the US and it's fascinating to see more what it's actuallly like there, and not just from a movie, you know. Looking forward to see more from you, Keegan. Thanks!
Thanks much for the lovely comment! Working on the next one and looking forward to getting it out pretty soon, just have lots of other life stuff going on the past month as well. Cheers!
Awesome content, I'm from Oroville WA the halfway point of the trail! Can't wait to see you pass through, assuming the ecoli didn't stop you
Thanks! And thankfully it did not-- and I look forward to editing that part, the open scenery around Oroville was definitely memorable.
Keep them coming Keeg! Love 'em!
Shall do!!
Love it, enjoying your style of filming, and the choice of trail! Cheers from the PNW
Thanks much!
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Don't stop making the videos, man! It's a lot of effort but we, and future viewers, appreciate your effort. You have a unique voice and story to share! Cheers!
Thanks much for the encouragement!
Just found your PNT videos and am enjoying every minute. Love the amazing videography and close-up shots and your documentary style with notes on the natural and tribal history. Can't wait for the next episode!
Thanks for the comment, I appreciate it!
I hiked from Chief Mtn. to Bonners Ferry in 2019. I thought we had it rough managing the high rainfall that summer, but after seeing the snowpack you dealt with with I realize we had it easy. I don’t even recall seeing snow after Stoney Indian, and we hiked the Whitefish divide the same week you did that year.
These videos are truly excellent. Thank you for taking the time to record your journey. I especially loved the creepy editing around crossing the Koocanusa bridge- it’s difficult to capture how those moments feel, but you did it in a such a creative way. The geological and cultural context you sprinkle in is also fascinating. I’m planning on doing a full thru hike of the PNT next summer (2024), and reliving my 2019 section hike through your videos has me totally amped. Can’t wait for the rest of the episodes.
P.S. What camera & lenses were you using?
Hey there, thanks much for the comment I appreciate it! The 2022 snow year was definitely abnormal in Montana, haha.
I filmed with a Panasonic GH6 and various lenses, I switched out a few over the course of the first couple sections as I tested out what I was willing to carry but eventually settled on the Olympus 8-25 F4, Olympus 60mm Macro (very light), and the Panasonic Lumix G 45-150. Since the GH6 is Micro Four Thirds, double all those focal lengths for FF equivalent. GH6 is a large camera but going M43 meant all my lenses were way smaller/lighter than full frame equivalents so it's a good setup for anyone who likes focal length variety. I actually carried the Panasonic Lumix 100-300 (so 600mm equiv!) lens in glacier, knowing I would likely send it back, which I did in Eureka, haha. I was hoping I would spot a grizzly bear, but oh well! The 8-25 is definitely the bedrock lens in my setup, most I've ever spent on a lens but I think it was worth it. I always like shooting wide in the landscape, I actually wish it went one wider like the 7-14 panasonic, but the versatility of wide angle to 50mm equivalent is pretty unique.
One of the biggest things was how to carry all this, and I settled on two HMG camera pods (1 large + 1 regular), one for the camera and one for the other lenses. I also added shock cord from my shoulder straps for better suspension to help keep it from sagging down/jostling when moving, which I attached with mini carabiners, I also attached the camera pods with carabiners so they could be relatively easily swapped around.
Just wanted to say thank you for these videos. I will start the PNT on July 1st this year and do the first 2 sections (2 sections per year for 5 years to complete). Your videos have been an amazing reference for what I'm about to face. I can't thank you enough. Can't wait to see this all in person in 2 months!
Thanks much and I hope you have a wonderful time out there this year!
Great videos! I love your photography. My videos are not as creative. I can't wait to see the next one.
BTW, it was nice to meet you at Noisy Creek CG on Lake Sullivan. If you are ever in our area again, let us know, and we'll serve you another steak dinner.
@@LifeIsBetterByTheBrook Ah that was you, awesome! That was a really nicely timed trail magic! And in all likelihood you will appear briefly in the next episode (pretty sure I am going for the next one ending at Metaline Falls)!