Hi Dan & Tara… stuck at home recovering from a bout of Covid and stumbled upon your GDT videos. Wow. Amazing! What an inspiration (and machines!) you two are, and you captured the majesty, beauty and challenge of the GDT and of The Divide as well. Thank you for making the video series and congratulations on your accomplishment (and Tara for your solo, watched that too this week! Well done!) Can’t wait to see / hear your what next adventures bring!
I absolutely loved this series of hikes, I didn't realize the pup was yours! Beautiful country and thank you for taking us along! You guys were awesome! Loved your filming and would love to see so much more. Rugged country, beautiful! Thanks again!
Thanks! T has been on the GDT again this summer and we're working on some new videos for her hike. It's a big job getting them up, but should have them starting in a week or two.
Really enjoyed watching your epic journey. Such amazing views and thank you for sharing your journey with us. I would love to do this one day and experience the wilderness in ways that not many people have. You both inspire me! Great job on the videos as well....and hope you didn't get hyperthermia after the swim at the finish. That looked so cold!
What an adventure! A sincere thank you for showing us what words cannot begin to describe. Outstanding, truly. Loved the guest appearance and all the symbolism in this episode. Now we can all go back and binge watch the videos in sequence - a long 5 months condensed into a short ~90 minutes. What a time to be alive, huh?
Glad you enjoyed it! It was a super trip. Thanks for watching! I'm going to put all the episodes together into a single longer video over the coming weeks. Mostly I'll just fix some editing in Chapter One (when I was new to this) and add maps between each chapter so it's clearer where we are and what we are hiking. So nothing too exciting. I've got a couple neat shorter trips planned for the next few months, but it might be a while before I can make a series again.
Really awesome. There are so many places in the world that still require just getting out there to experience them. Congrats on making it happen, and thanks for sharing it!
Watching some of these old videos back, these are great! For a longer trip like this, how do you balance being lightweight and also having appropriate footwear for snowy conditions? Were you wearing boots? Or were those regular waterproof hiking shoes? Just curious to hear how you balance weight with functionality in more intense climates. Love the puffy pants 😂
Thanks! We normally just use hiking shoes and then add small snowshoes in snowy conditions like this, but if it is quite cold we will add waterproof socks, and if it is really cold we would swap the trail runners for boots.
Just binge-watched chapters 6 thru 9, as I had forgotten to subscribe. Kinda regretting now that I watched, as it's just made it even harder to get through these next few months until hiking season. Thanks for this excellent work. Looking forward to doing at least one segment this summer.
Glad you enjoyed the episodes Jim! You'll have to make some films or write up some trip reports from your travels this summer, as I've got a job now so long trips will have to be hiked vicariously for now. I think you'd really like the final 180 miles of the GDT (Sections F & G). A bit rough going but seriously wild and grand.
Ended this series with such a huge smile on my face! What. An. Adventure! Congratulations both of you. You are an inspiration, and I can't wait for whatever other wild adventures you are on to now. Blessings! p.s. what the heck was that log at 5:14? Was it still smoldering from the fires?
Thanks! Glad you enjoyed it. We'll remember this trip forever. T is thinking about hiking again this coming summer (but not a yo-yo). Yes that log was still on fire 1.5 months after the fire.
Thanks for sharing! I came across the GDT earlier this year, thought I'd watch 5 mins of RUclips before turning in tonight and sat through all nine episodes... Inspiring stuff! What next for your adventures?
Thanks! Glad to hear it's not just me that gets lured in for all 9 episodes :) We're not sure what's next, but we're always dreaming. I'd like to do more in the northern Rockies, Yukon and maybe the CDT some day. I guess I am doing the Bob Marshall Wilderness Open in a few weeks. That'll be ~200km in ~3 days, so it'll be an intense trip. bedrockandparadox.com/bob-marshall-wilderness-open/
love your videos! i'm curious what do you do to stay in shape other than probably hike? one day i hope to visit up there and it'd be awesome to do the GDT!
Not much - it's hard to get too excited about exercise if it's not awesome. I mostly try to do a lot of active things that I'm excited about. Mostly biking, rock climbing and hiking.
How did you guys mail your resupply boxes? Did you bring them into Canada and mail them or hike in and set them up after starting your hike? Loved the series looks like you guys had an epic journey!
Thanks Alex! The intro song in each episode, which becomes the full song for the final episode, is an instrumental version of Be Enthroned by Bethel: ruclips.net/video/98cNpM-yh-I/видео.html
Thanks! The music is actually an instrumental version of this song: ruclips.net/video/xA4zOAtPeJ0/видео.html I used it for the "teaser", which ended up becoming the intro to all the videos, and then my wife suggested I use the full song for the final episode to bring it full circle.
I thought of the idea for the X-Mid part way through this hike (in Chapter 4, but it's not mentioned). I started work on actually making it happen during the break before final leg of the hike, but it was still and idea on paper at this point. We wouldn't have the first prototype until about 4 months later.
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Breathtakingly beautiful. Thank you so much from here in the UK
Hi Dan & Tara… stuck at home recovering from a bout of Covid and stumbled upon your GDT videos. Wow. Amazing! What an inspiration (and machines!) you two are, and you captured the majesty, beauty and challenge of the GDT and of The Divide as well. Thank you for making the video series and congratulations on your accomplishment (and Tara for your solo, watched that too this week! Well done!) Can’t wait to see / hear your what next adventures bring!
I absolutely loved this series of hikes, I didn't realize the pup was yours! Beautiful country and thank you for taking us along! You guys were awesome! Loved your filming and would love to see so much more. Rugged country, beautiful! Thanks again!
Thanks! T has been on the GDT again this summer and we're working on some new videos for her hike. It's a big job getting them up, but should have them starting in a week or two.
Just watched both your series and very much enjoyed your story. Great videos. Thanks for sharing. 👍🇨🇦
Glad your enjoyed them!
Finally finished watching parts 7, 8 & 9. Such an epic trip. Thanks for sharing it all. Cheers from Ottawa.
Glad you liked it!
Really enjoyed watching your epic journey. Such amazing views and thank you for sharing your journey with us. I would love to do this one day and experience the wilderness in ways that not many people have. You both inspire me! Great job on the videos as well....and hope you didn't get hyperthermia after the swim at the finish. That looked so cold!
Thanks for making these videos!! You guys crushed it!
Thanks Matt :)
Hell yeah this is so epic! Y'all are awesome!
What an adventure! A sincere thank you for showing us what words cannot begin to describe. Outstanding, truly.
Loved the guest appearance and all the symbolism in this episode. Now we can all go back and binge watch the videos in sequence - a long 5 months condensed into a short ~90 minutes. What a time to be alive, huh?
Glad you enjoyed it! It was a super trip. Thanks for watching!
I'm going to put all the episodes together into a single longer video over the coming weeks. Mostly I'll just fix some editing in Chapter One (when I was new to this) and add maps between each chapter so it's clearer where we are and what we are hiking. So nothing too exciting. I've got a couple neat shorter trips planned for the next few months, but it might be a while before I can make a series again.
Awesome Trip Dan and Tara. Beautifully shot as well.
Nate
Thanks for sharing your adventure!
Really awesome. There are so many places in the world that still require just getting out there to experience them. Congrats on making it happen, and thanks for sharing it!
Thanks FSO. Glad you enjoyed the videos. The GDT is awesome.
Wow! What a great accomplishment. It was really fun to watch, so thanks for filming it.
Thanks Shawn (Sean?)! I'll try to get that top 5 video done soon, now that I'm finished editing these.
Sean ;)
Watching some of these old videos back, these are great! For a longer trip like this, how do you balance being lightweight and also having appropriate footwear for snowy conditions? Were you wearing boots? Or were those regular waterproof hiking shoes? Just curious to hear how you balance weight with functionality in more intense climates.
Love the puffy pants 😂
Thanks! We normally just use hiking shoes and then add small snowshoes in snowy conditions like this, but if it is quite cold we will add waterproof socks, and if it is really cold we would swap the trail runners for boots.
Fantastic series! Keep up the great work!!!
Thanks!
Just binge-watched chapters 6 thru 9, as I had forgotten to subscribe. Kinda regretting now that I watched, as it's just made it even harder to get through these next few months until hiking season. Thanks for this excellent work. Looking forward to doing at least one segment this summer.
Glad you enjoyed the episodes Jim! You'll have to make some films or write up some trip reports from your travels this summer, as I've got a job now so long trips will have to be hiked vicariously for now.
I think you'd really like the final 180 miles of the GDT (Sections F & G). A bit rough going but seriously wild and grand.
That was one awesome adventure , ya captured the moments proud of you guys .
HIKE ON MY FRIENDS
Thanks Wayne! Glad you enjoyed it.
Another great video. Thks for sharing.
It's amazing. Congratulations.
Thanks. Glad you liked the video.
Ended this series with such a huge smile on my face! What. An. Adventure! Congratulations both of you. You are an inspiration, and I can't wait for whatever other wild adventures you are on to now.
Blessings!
p.s. what the heck was that log at 5:14? Was it still smoldering from the fires?
Thanks! Glad you enjoyed it. We'll remember this trip forever. T is thinking about hiking again this coming summer (but not a yo-yo).
Yes that log was still on fire 1.5 months after the fire.
Thanks for sharing! I came across the GDT earlier this year, thought I'd watch 5 mins of RUclips before turning in tonight and sat through all nine episodes... Inspiring stuff! What next for your adventures?
Thanks! Glad to hear it's not just me that gets lured in for all 9 episodes :)
We're not sure what's next, but we're always dreaming. I'd like to do more in the northern Rockies, Yukon and maybe the CDT some day.
I guess I am doing the Bob Marshall Wilderness Open in a few weeks. That'll be ~200km in ~3 days, so it'll be an intense trip. bedrockandparadox.com/bob-marshall-wilderness-open/
love your videos! i'm curious what do you do to stay in shape other than probably hike? one day i hope to visit up there and it'd be awesome to do the GDT!
Not much - it's hard to get too excited about exercise if it's not awesome. I mostly try to do a lot of active things that I'm excited about. Mostly biking, rock climbing and hiking.
Incredible.
Thanks! Glad you enjoyed the series. Getting people stoked is why I made them.
How did you guys mail your resupply boxes? Did you bring them into Canada and mail them or hike in and set them up after starting your hike? Loved the series looks like you guys had an epic journey!
We live in Canada so it was a bit easier, but basically we pre-packed 'em and mailed them out to the resupply list on the GDTA website.
Dude. 4:03. are you kidding... ?
Also that pup is rad, look at em go!
Yeah I love those border mountains. So epic. And even better with snow.
Awesome adventure! Was curious what song you have been using throughout each episode?
Thanks Alex! The intro song in each episode, which becomes the full song for the final episode, is an instrumental version of Be Enthroned by Bethel: ruclips.net/video/98cNpM-yh-I/видео.html
lol..."had some really nice maps in there...probably not anymore"
doggy booties! Congratulaltions.outstanding hike!
I can't explain my jealousy... haha. Great music! Bo Jarpehag right?
Thanks! The music is actually an instrumental version of this song: ruclips.net/video/xA4zOAtPeJ0/видео.html
I used it for the "teaser", which ended up becoming the intro to all the videos, and then my wife suggested I use the full song for the final episode to bring it full circle.
How is that dog doing, by the way?
She's great. She loves it.
Thanks for watching.
Why you dont use x mid tent?,
I thought of the idea for the X-Mid part way through this hike (in Chapter 4, but it's not mentioned). I started work on actually making it happen during the break before final leg of the hike, but it was still and idea on paper at this point. We wouldn't have the first prototype until about 4 months later.