There is no way to explain how this 2 1/2 hours of video affected my emotions. I am 73 years old, I have lived my whole life in flat land Houston, Texas… resenting many years of it. You see like you and your wife my soul is happiest in the mountains, hiking trails, and seeing nature. The journey you took on this adventure in your life is something I would give anything to have gotten to do. I think it would have altered the time I spend in flatland lol. Thank you for taking the time to document this wonderful adventure that you and your wife were blessed enough to take. It was an awesome job of videography and production quality. Maybe one day when your children are old enough, you can take them on long hikes with you and relive with them The amazing memories the two of you hold in your heart.
It's excellent. It seems to highlight both the ups and the downs rather than the usual Sunshine and rainbows RUclips vid about thru hiking or van life. You both seem like lovely people, thanks for putting this together.
Been thinking for days about how exceptional this thru hike documentary is. I’m a weirdo and have watched maybe every PCT, AT, and CDT thru hike film and series and this is so clearly the best one. Beautifully shot, contemplative and candid, great editing. Could go on
This is an incredible piece of work! I’ve never felt so much care and emotion about a video on RUclips! This deserves soo much more recognition and attention! Very well done on telling such a wonderful story, filled with highs and lows!
ha! no freaking way! I love your music! licensed it from musicbed. I think I've used a handful of your songs over the years for different things. Glad you enjoyed watching this!
This was absolutely beautiful. Brilliant storytelling, and you both are wonderful. Favorite PCT video I’ve seen. Thank you for sharing your journey with the world. 💛
My boyfriend and I have just decided that once we are done with school that we are going to go with two of our friends on this journey. We say down and watched this entire video. Your outlook on life has forever changed how I view life now. You spoke with such raw honesty that brought tears to my eyes more than once. At the end of the film there were cars on a highway and that baffles me because what you had hiked in days, they would finish in near hours. All I have to say is thank you so much for this and you have sparked a passion that is growing inside of my boyfriend and I. Thank you. ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤
I watched about every pct documentary to date and this one’s gotta to be by far my favorite one. Its outstanding and so down to earth. Starting my hike in may I’m very excited and now even more pumped. Thank you for the video! I wish the best for you guys. Edit: I committed that before finishing the video and I’m now just gunna say the same thing but mean it more fully. This is hands down my favorite pct video ever. The last few segments are absolutely breathtaking and had me tearing up. The real reason or at least the main one on why I want to hike the pct is to really tap in to that living in the present moment. And really understanding that everything in life is impermanent. That there is a lot more to life than you know by the fact that you think you know it and are forcing you perspective of the world on to it. But in reality the present moment is the truth. Anyways I really love what you did here! Your insight on life is really beautiful. Hike your own hike, live your own life!
thanks for the kind words! good luck on your hike! It will definitely teach you things you didn't expect. Just go with an open mind. Don't expect it to be something. Just let it be what it is and center your joy in that. good luck!
How incredibly beautiful, this documentary made my heart sing. So graciously narrated. Hope you are both doing well, congratulations on your child. Thank you so very much for sharing your adventure. ❤
Not only is this the best thru-hike video in existence, but this has to be the best personal documentary I’ve ever had the privilege of watching. You took us on an amazing journey. This is my new favorite accidental click, too.
I don’t know the words to write that would succinctly convey my feelings after watching this. Calm, grateful, contemplative, patient. God bless you both. Your child is blessed to have you two.
Lord willing, I am going to add this hike to my bucket list. I turned 61 in July and visited the Paradise and Sunrise parks in Mt. Rainier. It was magical, the clean air, the majestic mountains that took my breath away. God presence was everywhere. Thank you for sharing this beautiful video.
I'm one who usually watches shorter videos. Yours kept me wondering what was next. Very informative and breathtaking. Honesty and encouragement throughout this journey was awesome. Real strength and patience comes from within us. Your Raw Experience and documentation is outstanding and inspirational. Thank you for offering us your amazing adventure. God bless & stay strong .
Really enjoyed this documentary. So different than most PCT videos but exceptionally well done. I hiked in 2015 and was ahead of you two but often saw your resupply boxes. More Cowbell
My wife and I went down the rabbit hole of watching all the PCT videos and like most commenters here, I agree that this is by far the best! Every hiker’s journey and perspective are unique but this captured the raw beauty of the highs and lows of living on trail. Loved every bit of it. 🙌🏼🙌🏼🙌🏼
This is one of the best PCT documentaries I’ve ever watched. Thank you for sharing your journey with us. Real and incredibly beautiful! My heart fluttered with excitement the entire video. It re-inspired me, my feelings of wanderlust and excitement for adventure and travel. Thank you!
God bless y’all! Fellow wanderer here and I love The Lord and am soooo thankful for this beautiful creation and life that he gave us. Fascinating and can’t wait for what is and what is to come. Great video, loved it!
Im only half way through, but I think I understand why this took so long to be uploaded. 6 months of high quality footage edited down (very well) to 3 hours is insane! This deserves so much more attention! Also really enjoying the voice over portions, all that time to think really does make you realize the truly important things in life 👌🏻 Im only 25 but this video makes me want to start preparing and training for a thru hike of my own. Thanks for sharing this with the world 🌎
Very well done! I really enjoyed your perspective and outlook throughout your journey. You and your wife have re-ignited my wife and I's desire to hike the PCT...which has taken a back seat to the crazy world that has been around us since 2019; hiking in general has taken a back seat. Thank you!
Categorically the GOAT when it comes to reflective monumental hiking experiences. Great capture of how life should be lived. Extraordinary cinematography and narration. You guys did remarkable work.
This was wonderfully shot, edited and presented. I'm sure you've motivated and aspired future travelers ahead. Best wishes to y'all and thanks so much for sharing! 🙂
What an absolutely beautiful documentation of your journey. Truly inspiring. Thank you! The montage of friends and smiles near the end had me sobbing 😭
Thank you so much for sharing this incredible journey and all the wonderful things and humans and all else along the way... The last scene with your dad picking up the pack is very touching ❤ all the best to both of you
Wow. What an incredible journey. I’ve never been so emotional at the end of a vlog before. An absolute blast from start to finish. Congratulations to you both for completing such an epic adventure and I thank you humbly for sharing it with us all.
Amazing "video". I hesitate with that word because it was an extremely personal view into your lives. Nothing in Hollywood compares to this real diary of life. I thank you for sharing such a wonderful period in your lives and giving the rest of us just a little inspiration to hike our own hike...
As someone who lives in Fort Worth and is hiking the trail this year, and then hearing Grapevine I flipped!! I'm so happy some Texan Alumnis did the trail! This film was beautiful! Thank you so much!
This was a great edit, thanks so much for taking the time to do it, and especially adding the perspective from years after your hike. I was class of ‘15 too. I started April 19 and it looks like I was just ahead of you through the first half of the desert, a bit behind you up to the middle of northern CA, then a little ahead of you through to Cascade Locks. I got off there but came back for WA in 2019. It was great seeing the same place and events (storms, etc) again at almost the same time but through your eyes. Thanks!
What an incredible documentary…professionally done. Truly inspirational!! Loved your patience and acceptance of the trail and your journey on it. Enjoyed every second. Sincerest “thank you!” for sharing.
Watching this in 2024…what a great job you guys did with this. Thank you for your hard work and sharing it with us. Probably the best PCT documentary I have seen so far…🥰🥾🥾😎
I agree, this WAS Beautiful! Very well done, on so many levels. Made me smile and at times tears.(?) Even had me checking my pack and gear. I think it's In our blood! Thank you Thank you! Sending love and good will!
to the Holeshoes, Thank you for posting this video. Your video is a great mix of trail and mountain scenery, with thoughtful and insightful comments about all that goes with a Through-Hike. . I have lived near the PCT for 50 years, and share your appreciation of that trail.
I just watched your PCT experience. Very well edited. I really soaked in your “Patience” chapter. One phrase kept coming to mind… Living Water Thanks again
This is for some family members… I’m so grateful that they wanted to see the full documentary, so I got the gift to see this wonderful film! Thank you so much for sharing and all the best for you three. Tina from Germany
Thank you for this wonderful video. I only wish you had more of the Washington Cascades but I understand your need to keep it safe in your memories. Memories are what brought me to your site. I spent the years 1980 to 1995 riding my horses through those trails along the east side of the Cascades before they became so well loved and the fires came. I camped in the Alpine wilderness and along the PCT and above Chelan and all through the wilderness area with my friends. I’m 85 now and they are all gone but in my memories of those beautiful days they still live So again thank you and enjoy you memories
As someone who enjoys and benefits from altered states now and then, I feel the same aversion to partying the whole experience away. A very small dose of that atmosphere and I'm over it for a long while. A lot of people are out there escaping something in their lives/selves, and there is a place for that. But if escapism and avoidance are your only move, you're going to miss the hard work of finding what you need.
I can’t tell you all the ways your beautiful trail story affected me. I am disabled and so enjoyed seeing your trip in such a way that I can’t experience but your trip brought me so much joy, hope and thoughtfulness. Thank you so much for sharing your amazing journey. 💛
I work in the film industry and I can attest that I've seen far worse from media professionals. Kudos! Keep making docs - you have an eye for shots and an ear for story!
After reading 'Wild' a few years ago I've always been intrigued by the PCT trail so this was such a treat to watch. Thank you for sharing your epic adventure and sage insights Andrew. Big hugs from the UK.
You guys did a brilliant job on your documentary!! It was so much like being back on trail. The photographer captured the beauty, the narration captured the journey, and the way you put the story together with candor and courage was remarkable. Well done!!
I think I've never commented on a RUclips video before but I just have to say thank you for that absolutely amazing and incredibly insightful documentary of your thruhike. Always played with the thought of doing the PCT myself someday and now I have a much better understanding of the trail. Also especially the ending totally brought me back to how it felt finishing the Te Araroa Trail a couple of years ago. Made me really emotional. Thank you and I hope you're doing well and keep going on adventures together!
I did not want this video to end. It was masterfully done. If you’re not in the documentary business you definitely should be. thank you for sharing your journey.
You two are so beautiful, young and invite such profound insights. “Y’all want ta dance with us?” Love love love the pentatonic flute. I’ve done the eating challenges before. They’re never worth the glory of the win. I’m so thankful you shared this most excellent adventure. It seems I could feel your fatigue and pain, so deep in your eyes, so apparent on your dirty legs, so evident in your appreciation of goodness shared with you by strangers, even your speech patterns, breathing and the lack of confidence, all so incredibly endearing. The knowledge, wisdom and insite you share is much appreciated. Leaning into slowing down the days, cherishing the moments, because when they’re gone, they’re gone. Thank you from Kentucky. P.S. Your choice of music is magic.
Thanks so much for sharing your PCT story. And, what a great production. 😊 FYI I’ve read all of John Muir’s work as a way of gaining a deeper understanding of the US national parks. I seek out his quotes on a regular basis. Then there’s Aldo Leopold and Henry David Thoreau. BTW I’m from Australia 🇦🇺.....there are other books too.
Thank you for sharing your experience with us and not sugar coating or hiding the newbie mistakes. I sit here nursing my ruptured Achilles envious of my previous healthy self who didn’t do these things, like hiking, that I so want to do now. I hope to see you out there one day soon. In the meantime your videos are lovely. Gidday from down under.
Absolutely incredible!! It took me several days to finish because I kept rewinding wanting to relive the adventure and take in all the beautiful scenery. The PCT is on my bucketlist for the ccoming years and this video just solidifies my desire to do it. Absolutely fantastic. Thank you so much for sharing the journey!
Thank you !!!!! Sitting here in Brussels infront of my computer with tears in my eyes. Planning for being part of the class of 2025 after the kids are out of the house and we moved back to Germany. Some drastic german lyrics in your footage. Thanks again for 2.5 wonderful hours. Cannot wait to get started. All the best for you and your family.
This was really well done - it reminds me of a radio production, like This American Life. Music was perfect and seeing familiar places I have visited, very enjoyable. Thank you.
Wow your film was INCREDIBLE. The length was Perfect. Wow and what an ending !!!! Man I was feeling it so much. The pace was so good with the pauses and narration perfectly placed. Feelings of my automne hikes came up. The crisp air, the stillness, the colors. Wow. You and all the other people in this movie made it great.
A joy to watch. Such an entertaining and imaginative way to cover your PCT hike. Your unique video editing and personal thoughts made it even more special.
Awesome video. I quit drinking 4 years ago, so know how uncomfortable it feels around others that are doing that and other stuff when you don't want to. I live in SW Washington and just want to hike around the Gifford Pinchot more.
Amazing, so interesting about the party aspekt. Im doing it next year and I don't drink alcohol or am not interested in that party stuff either. Something I think about to. Thank you for an amazing video! Best wishes from Sweden
Beautiful documentary, easily one of the best I’ve seen here. Truly got caught up in the trip with you, became lost in the scenery and emotional by the end of your guy’s journey. Too cool
Absolutely stunning movie man. I’ve watched a hundreds of hours of these pct vids and this is by far the best. (I say that with a bunch of them) but this blows the rest of them away. The edit was professional and it could be a movie people watch at the theaters. Thank you for the hike and all the time you spent editing this for us. Will be watching for more.
I really enjoyed watching this whole thing. You narration especially. I've watched two others that were more "produced" but found yours to be really special and authentic. Thanks for making it and sharing. -Hersch
I have just spent a rainy, Saturday night here in Edinburgh, Scotland watching your trip.....thank you so much for sharing! I loved it. I have done a lot of hiking here in Scotland and can only try to imagine what it's like doing a hike that is sooooo many days in the same country!! Your storytelling was fantastic. I hate to think how long it took you to edit! What amazing memories to have!
You so thoroughly captured the heart of the trail. This is one of the best PCT documentaries on RUclips. Your documentary is a beautiful testimony to how a couple can persevere and tackle life together. You two are an example of how to a live a well lived life.
By far one the best PCT documentary. The honest commentary was heartfelt and inspiring to my soul. The graphics were an added plus to the story. Thank you for compiling months and miles of majestic scenery and the human spirit.
Thank you so much for sharing your experience and journey on the PCT. What a beautiful documentary. Something your child will absolutely value when they get older as you and your wife age.
Absolutely this video was amazing. You have an incredible ability to project through pictures and words this journey for so many. I have only been able to ever watch video's of this dream hike of mine. I have done section's and feel an emptiness that I need to do, by completely it all. Good for you all who get to live this adventure. The quote, "comparison is the thief of joy" is far too real. cheers.
thanks for the kind words! completing by sections is just as valid as a thru. it's more important what you get out of it. A friend of mine said "comparison is the thief of joy" in one of his sermons. the quote stuck with me ever since. It's all easier said than done though. Sorry to hear you're not able to thru hike for now. hopefully some day. If it's doing the right thing that's keeping you from it, then just remember you're doing the right thing. But if it's fear of some kind, well get out and do your thru hike already!
Very nice! You have a lovely wife in Kristen who really showed how much she loves you by doing this hike. I thought she might quit early on when her ankle hurt. I love your thought and wisdom that you shared. The world really needs more patience that you mentioned. I had never seen where others had commented about the drug usage along the trail nor about how bad the mosquitoes were in the High Sierras. I am glad you made this a long video which was very well thought out and takes us away from all the crime we see everyday. It did not look like you lost any weight as others have experienced so you must have thought out your food wisely. Also, glad you have a church that you attend. Congratulations on having a child now. Thanks for sharing.
I loved this. I drove from Vancouver to LA over 3 weeks, about 20yrs ago, and I regretted then that I hadn't taken a lot more time to do it. The scenery was incredible, the people were just amazing, and I knew I was missing out on so much more. Living in New Zealand, the stories coming out of the USA these day are usually so negative, and your journey reminded me that it's a beautiful country that is filled with caring, and generous people. Thank you so much for sharing this.
I am preparing now for a 6 day hike in the High Sierras, probably along some of the trails that they walked. Never back packed before and this video is making me so excited and committed to more prep! Thanks for sharing such a delightfully narrated adventure!
Watching your video, the wonderful people and hospitality you encountered on your hike only shows/proof that America really is the greatest place on earth. I know it is for me. I really enjoyed your video. Thank you for sharing.
Beautiful, beautiful, beautiful. The journey, your partnership, the scenery, the learnings, the gifts that you’ll carry with you forever. Starting our thru-hike as a couple on March 13th and will take your encouragement and spirit with me. Thank you for capturing and sharing your experience so eloquently and thoughtfully. So very grateful. THANK YOU BOTH ❤️
Nica Louie I just read your comment and I realized that you start your hike the day after tomorrow. If you’re reading this: I wish you good luck and an awesome time!
I clean for living and I spent most of the 2 1/2 hours of this just listening to your journey and that was pretty cool itself, but I came home and watched the last 20 minutes! Amazing!!! You guys are awesome!! Thank you for making and sharing this video! Now I am anxious to sit down some day (soon I hope) to watch the whole 2 1/2 hours on a big screen! CONGRATULATIONS for finishing!!! I did cry some tears of joy for you!
Just hiked through Mt Baker wilderness and came across this film, while looking for other clips. Totally blown away. Loved seeing how you both changed throughout the hike, and appreciated your editing and commentary. I got excited when I saw Stehekin, the road, the bus, the bakery! Definitely one of the best hiking vids I’ve seen. Loved it and almost cried at the end. Hope you’ve been able to make it back to WA state!
Brother what you said at 32:58 gave me goose bumps and if im being honest,even shedd a tear..just found your channel and now realizeing this video is 2 years old. better late than never. thank you Signed: Fan For Life
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There is no way to explain how this 2 1/2 hours of video affected my emotions. I am 73 years old, I have lived my whole life in flat land Houston, Texas… resenting many years of it. You see like you and your wife my soul is happiest in the mountains, hiking trails, and seeing nature. The journey you took on this adventure in your life is something I would give anything to have gotten to do. I think it would have altered the time I spend in flatland lol. Thank you for taking the time to document this wonderful adventure that you and your wife were blessed enough to take. It was an awesome job of videography and production quality. Maybe one day when your children are old enough, you can take them on long hikes with you and relive with them The amazing memories the two of you hold in your heart.
By far the best homemade documentary I’ve ever seen. And also the best documentary about the PCT. I love this.
thank you so much. that means a lot!
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This was going to be my comment 😂 I couldn't agree more!! #MustSee ❤
It's excellent. It seems to highlight both the ups and the downs rather than the usual Sunshine and rainbows RUclips vid about thru hiking or van life. You both seem like lovely people, thanks for putting this together.
Agreed!!
Been thinking for days about how exceptional this thru hike documentary is. I’m a weirdo and have watched maybe every PCT, AT, and CDT thru hike film and series and this is so clearly the best one. Beautifully shot, contemplative and candid, great editing. Could go on
This is an incredible piece of work! I’ve never felt so much care and emotion about a video on RUclips! This deserves soo much more recognition and attention! Very well done on telling such a wonderful story, filled with highs and lows!
What a lovely surprise to hear my music at the end! 🎶🥰
ha! no freaking way! I love your music! licensed it from musicbed. I think I've used a handful of your songs over the years for different things. Glad you enjoyed watching this!
How does this not have 1 million views? This is incredible!
This was absolutely beautiful. Brilliant storytelling, and you both are wonderful. Favorite PCT video I’ve seen. Thank you for sharing your journey with the world. 💛
thanks for the kind words! Glad you enjoyed it!
My boyfriend and I have just decided that once we are done with school that we are going to go with two of our friends on this journey. We say down and watched this entire video. Your outlook on life has forever changed how I view life now. You spoke with such raw honesty that brought tears to my eyes more than once. At the end of the film there were cars on a highway and that baffles me because what you had hiked in days, they would finish in near hours. All I have to say is thank you so much for this and you have sparked a passion that is growing inside of my boyfriend and I. Thank you. ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤
I watched about every pct documentary to date and this one’s gotta to be by far my favorite one. Its outstanding and so down to earth. Starting my hike in may I’m very excited and now even more pumped. Thank you for the video! I wish the best for you guys.
Edit: I committed that before finishing the video and I’m now just gunna say the same thing but mean it more fully. This is hands down my favorite pct video ever. The last few segments are absolutely breathtaking and had me tearing up. The real reason or at least the main one on why I want to hike the pct is to really tap in to that living in the present moment. And really understanding that everything in life is impermanent. That there is a lot more to life than you know by the fact that you think you know it and are forcing you perspective of the world on to it. But in reality the present moment is the truth. Anyways I really love what you did here! Your insight on life is really beautiful. Hike your own hike, live your own life!
thanks for the kind words! good luck on your hike! It will definitely teach you things you didn't expect. Just go with an open mind. Don't expect it to be something. Just let it be what it is and center your joy in that. good luck!
Did you do it? Did you hike the PCT?
How incredibly beautiful, this documentary made my heart sing. So graciously narrated. Hope you are both doing well, congratulations on your child. Thank you so very much for sharing your adventure. ❤
Not only is this the best thru-hike video in existence, but this has to be the best personal documentary I’ve ever had the privilege of watching. You took us on an amazing journey.
This is my new favorite accidental click, too.
thanks! glad you accidentally clicked!
I don’t know the words to write that would succinctly convey my feelings after watching this. Calm, grateful, contemplative, patient. God bless you both. Your child is blessed to have you two.
Couldn't have said it better ❤
Lord willing, I am going to add this hike to my bucket list. I turned 61 in July and visited the Paradise and Sunrise parks in Mt. Rainier. It was magical, the clean air, the majestic mountains that took my breath away. God presence was everywhere. Thank you for sharing this beautiful video.
I'm one who usually watches shorter videos. Yours kept me wondering what was next. Very informative and breathtaking. Honesty and encouragement throughout this journey was awesome. Real strength and patience comes from within us. Your Raw Experience and documentation is outstanding and inspirational. Thank you for offering us your amazing adventure. God bless & stay strong .
Really enjoyed this documentary. So different than most PCT videos but exceptionally well done. I hiked in 2015 and was ahead of you two but often saw your resupply boxes. More Cowbell
Hands down this is the most beautiful thru-hike documentary I have ever seen. Thank you 💓
My wife and I went down the rabbit hole of watching all the PCT videos and like most commenters here, I agree that this is by far the best! Every hiker’s journey and perspective are unique but this captured the raw beauty of the highs and lows of living on trail. Loved every bit of it. 🙌🏼🙌🏼🙌🏼
Thanks for the kind words! They're much appreciated! Hopefully more videos to come
This is one of the best PCT documentaries I’ve ever watched. Thank you for sharing your journey with us. Real and incredibly beautiful!
My heart fluttered with excitement the entire video. It re-inspired me, my feelings of wanderlust and excitement for adventure and travel. Thank you!
God bless y’all! Fellow wanderer here and I love The Lord and am soooo thankful for this beautiful creation and life that he gave us. Fascinating and can’t wait for what is and what is to come. Great video, loved it!
Hands down the best PCT documentary on the web. Dude your editing and storytelling are top notch. Bravo.
Im only half way through, but I think I understand why this took so long to be uploaded. 6 months of high quality footage edited down (very well) to 3 hours is insane! This deserves so much more attention! Also really enjoying the voice over portions, all that time to think really does make you realize the truly important things in life 👌🏻 Im only 25 but this video makes me want to start preparing and training for a thru hike of my own. Thanks for sharing this with the world 🌎
thanks and hoping you do a thruhike soon! It's an amazing experience!
Very well done! I really enjoyed your perspective and outlook throughout your journey. You and your wife have re-ignited my wife and I's desire to hike the PCT...which has taken a back seat to the crazy world that has been around us since 2019; hiking in general has taken a back seat. Thank you!
Thank you for the kind words! glad to hear that! Good luck on your potential future thru hike!!
Thank You...that was a beautiful story
Hi there … greetings from Switzerland … thanks for your efforts .. a real real pleasure to watch.. enjoy ..
Categorically the GOAT when it comes to reflective monumental hiking experiences. Great capture of how life should be lived. Extraordinary cinematography and narration. You guys did remarkable work.
Thank You Both for sharing your hike with us 🥰
This was wonderfully shot, edited and presented. I'm sure you've motivated and aspired future travelers ahead. Best wishes to y'all and thanks so much for sharing! 🙂
Wonderful video. I stumbled on this courtesy of my lovely. Wish we were younger to do this ourselves. Thank you!
What an absolutely beautiful documentation of your journey. Truly inspiring. Thank you!
The montage of friends and smiles near the end had me sobbing 😭
thank you!
Thank you so much for sharing this incredible journey and all the wonderful things and humans and all else along the way...
The last scene with your dad picking up the pack is very touching ❤ all the best to both of you
Wow. What an incredible journey. I’ve never been so emotional at the end of a vlog before. An absolute blast from start to finish. Congratulations to you both for completing such an epic adventure and I thank you humbly for sharing it with us all.
Amazing "video". I hesitate with that word because it was an extremely personal view into your lives. Nothing in Hollywood compares to this real diary of life. I thank you for sharing such a wonderful period in your lives and giving the rest of us just a little inspiration to hike our own hike...
thank you for the kind words!
As someone who lives in Fort Worth and is hiking the trail this year, and then hearing Grapevine I flipped!! I'm so happy some Texan Alumnis did the trail! This film was beautiful! Thank you so much!
haha yea not a lot of people here know what the PCT even is. good luck on your hike!!
@@TheHoleshoes Thank you!!
Why am I so emotional watching your journey? So special.
Beautifully crafted artwork!! Thank you! I couldn’t have asked for a better documentary!!
Just found this and watched the entire thing! Amazing and Inspirational! Love it! Great editing too! Thanks for taking us along!
I just spent Sunday morning with you. Thanks for allowing me to share in your journey and thanks for all the work you put in to this.
THE best PCT documentary on RUclips today. Beautifully filmed, narrated and edited. Thank you for sharing your story with all of us. 🥰
This was a great edit, thanks so much for taking the time to do it, and especially adding the perspective from years after your hike. I was class of ‘15 too. I started April 19 and it looks like I was just ahead of you through the first half of the desert, a bit behind you up to the middle of northern CA, then a little ahead of you through to Cascade Locks. I got off there but came back for WA in 2019. It was great seeing the same place and events (storms, etc) again at almost the same time but through your eyes. Thanks!
Glad you enjoyed! what was your trail name?
Chilly Willy
What an incredible documentary…professionally done. Truly inspirational!! Loved your patience and acceptance of the trail and your journey on it. Enjoyed every second. Sincerest “thank you!” for sharing.
This is an amazing film. Thank you for sharing your story. Very inspirational
Watching this in 2024…what a great job you guys did with this. Thank you for your hard work and sharing it with us. Probably the best PCT documentary I have seen so far…🥰🥾🥾😎
Is anyone cutting onions here?
Thanks so much for this stunning vlog!
I agree, this WAS Beautiful! Very well done, on so many levels. Made me smile and at times tears.(?) Even had me checking my pack and gear. I think it's In our blood! Thank you Thank you! Sending love and good will!
to the Holeshoes, Thank you for posting this video. Your video is a great mix of trail and mountain scenery, with thoughtful and insightful comments about all that goes with a Through-Hike. . I have lived near the PCT for 50 years, and share your appreciation of that trail.
thank you for the kind words!
I just watched your PCT experience. Very well edited.
I really soaked in your “Patience” chapter. One phrase kept coming to mind…
Living Water
Thanks again
thank you! Yea so much ties back to water. I mean we literally wouldn't exist without it. But there's a spiritual component as well.
This is for some family members… I’m so grateful that they wanted to see the full documentary, so I got the gift to see this wonderful film! Thank you so much for sharing and all the best for you three. Tina from Germany
Thank you for this wonderful video. I only wish you had more of the Washington Cascades but I understand your need to keep it safe in your memories. Memories are what brought me to your site. I spent the years 1980 to 1995 riding my horses through those trails along the east side of the Cascades before they became so well loved and the fires came. I camped in the Alpine wilderness and along the PCT and above Chelan and all through the wilderness area with my friends. I’m 85 now and they are all gone but in my memories of those beautiful days they still live So again thank you and enjoy you memories
The most beautiful and eloquent diary of walking the PCT I have seen. Vivid and full of life. Thank you.
As someone who enjoys and benefits from altered states now and then, I feel the same aversion to partying the whole experience away. A very small dose of that atmosphere and I'm over it for a long while. A lot of people are out there escaping something in their lives/selves, and there is a place for that. But if escapism and avoidance are your only move, you're going to miss the hard work of finding what you need.
Lean into the slowing down of moments. 💎
I can’t tell you all the ways your beautiful trail story affected me. I am disabled and so enjoyed seeing your trip in such a way that I can’t experience but your trip brought me so much joy, hope and thoughtfulness. Thank you so much for sharing your amazing journey. 💛
Thank you so much for your kind words! I'm glad we could bring you joy in that way!
I work in the film industry and I can attest that I've seen far worse from media professionals. Kudos! Keep making docs - you have an eye for shots and an ear for story!
After reading 'Wild' a few years ago I've always been intrigued by the PCT trail so this was such a treat to watch. Thank you for sharing your epic adventure and sage insights Andrew. Big hugs from the UK.
You guys did a brilliant job on your documentary!! It was so much like being back on trail. The photographer captured the beauty, the narration captured the journey, and the way you put the story together with candor and courage was remarkable. Well done!!
I think I've never commented on a RUclips video before but I just have to say thank you for that absolutely amazing and incredibly insightful documentary of your thruhike. Always played with the thought of doing the PCT myself someday and now I have a much better understanding of the trail. Also especially the ending totally brought me back to how it felt finishing the Te Araroa Trail a couple of years ago. Made me really emotional. Thank you and I hope you're doing well and keep going on adventures together!
thank you very much for the kind words! All the best!
Best doc I’ve watched so far. Awesome scenes, thanks for sharing.
I did not want this video to end. It was masterfully done. If you’re not in the documentary business you definitely should be. thank you for sharing your journey.
You two are so beautiful, young and invite such profound insights. “Y’all want ta dance with us?” Love love love the pentatonic flute. I’ve done the eating challenges before. They’re never worth the glory of the win. I’m so thankful you shared this most excellent adventure. It seems I could feel your fatigue and pain, so deep in your eyes, so apparent on your dirty legs, so evident in your appreciation of goodness shared with you by strangers, even your speech patterns, breathing and the lack of confidence, all so incredibly endearing. The knowledge, wisdom and insite you share is much appreciated. Leaning into slowing down the days, cherishing the moments, because when they’re gone, they’re gone. Thank you from Kentucky. P.S. Your choice of music is magic.
Thank you for all the kind words!
In a world filled with PCT vids, yours stands out. Well played Holeshoes. Rock on.
thank you! that means a lot!
Thanks so much for sharing your PCT story. And, what a great production. 😊
FYI I’ve read all of John Muir’s work as a way of gaining a deeper understanding of the US national parks. I seek out his quotes on a regular basis. Then there’s Aldo Leopold and Henry David Thoreau. BTW I’m from Australia 🇦🇺.....there are other books too.
This is the best thru-hiking documentary I have ever seen. It just felt real. It brought back to me memories of my time on the AT. THANKS!
Thank you for sharing your experience with us and not sugar coating or hiding the newbie mistakes. I sit here nursing my ruptured Achilles envious of my previous healthy self who didn’t do these things, like hiking, that I so want to do now. I hope to see you out there one day soon. In the meantime your videos are lovely. Gidday from down under.
thank you for the kind words. Hope you heal up well!
Absolutely incredible!! It took me several days to finish because I kept rewinding wanting to relive the adventure and take in all the beautiful scenery. The PCT is on my bucketlist for the ccoming years and this video just solidifies my desire to do it. Absolutely fantastic. Thank you so much for sharing the journey!
Glad you enjoyed it!
Thank you !!!!! Sitting here in Brussels infront of my computer with tears in my eyes. Planning for being part of the class of 2025 after the kids are out of the house and we moved back to Germany. Some drastic german lyrics in your footage. Thanks again for 2.5 wonderful hours. Cannot wait to get started. All the best for you and your family.
thank you for the kind words. I don't know German so I hope the lyrics in that song weren't inappropriate.
Amazing! This made me have greater love for hiking, friendship, food, life, and humanity in general.
Thank you guys for this amazing docu, greetings from the Netherlands.
This was really well done - it reminds me of a radio production, like This American Life. Music was perfect and seeing familiar places I have visited, very enjoyable. Thank you.
Glad you enjoyed it!
Wow your film was INCREDIBLE. The length was Perfect. Wow and what an ending !!!! Man I was feeling it so much. The pace was so good with the pauses and narration perfectly placed. Feelings of my automne hikes came up. The crisp air, the stillness, the colors. Wow. You and all the other people in this movie made it great.
Great video. Thank you for sharing. Really something special. Congrats on your thru and your great partner and video.
Great story. Thank you for sharing!
A joy to watch. Such an entertaining and imaginative way to cover your PCT hike. Your unique video editing and personal thoughts made it even more special.
Awesome video. I quit drinking 4 years ago, so know how uncomfortable it feels around others that are doing that and other stuff when you don't want to. I live in SW Washington and just want to hike around the Gifford Pinchot more.
glad you can relate. And that whole area is stunning! all of Washington really!
Amazing, so interesting about the party aspekt. Im doing it next year and I don't drink alcohol or am not interested in that party stuff either. Something I think about to. Thank you for an amazing video!
Best wishes from Sweden
Thanks for the kind words. good luck next year!
I am coming from Canada for a 2023 attempt as well and I am not a partied either. See you on trail Sweden!
@@she_walksthru I am also going for a 2023 attempt starting mid April. Safe journey next year. Hope to meet you along the trail.
@@cclev1967 see you on trail next year 👍
Beautiful documentary, easily one of the best I’ve seen here. Truly got caught up in the trip with you, became lost in the scenery and emotional by the end of your guy’s journey. Too cool
Absolutely stunning movie man. I’ve watched a hundreds of hours of these pct vids and this is by far the best. (I say that with a bunch of them) but this blows the rest of them away. The edit was professional and it could be a movie people watch at the theaters. Thank you for the hike and all the time you spent editing this for us. Will be watching for more.
Great job putting this video together I could not imagine how long this took I could not stop watching again great job
I really enjoyed watching this whole thing. You narration especially. I've watched two others that were more "produced" but found yours to be really special and authentic. Thanks for making it and sharing. -Hersch
I have just spent a rainy, Saturday night here in Edinburgh, Scotland watching your trip.....thank you so much for sharing! I loved it. I have done a lot of hiking here in Scotland and can only try to imagine what it's like doing a hike that is sooooo many days in the same country!! Your storytelling was fantastic. I hate to think how long it took you to edit! What amazing memories to have!
thank you so much for the kind words. It really is encouraging.
You so thoroughly captured the heart of the trail. This is one of the best PCT documentaries on RUclips. Your documentary is a beautiful testimony to how a couple can persevere and tackle life together. You two are an example of how to a live a well lived life.
By far one the best PCT documentary. The honest commentary was heartfelt and inspiring to my soul. The graphics were an added plus to the story. Thank you for compiling months and miles of majestic scenery and the human spirit.
Thank you! Glad you enjoyed it!!
I loved watching this! Thank you for sharing- congrats on your successful journey and your excellent documentary! Very inspiring!
Magnificent piece, congratulations to you too and to the filmmaker/editor!
Thank you!!
Thank you so much for sharing your experience and journey on the PCT. What a beautiful documentary. Something your child will absolutely value when they get older as you and your wife age.
What a beautiful and inspiring story - thank you so much for sharing!
Glad you enjoyed it!
Absolutely this video was amazing. You have an incredible ability to project through pictures and words this journey for so many. I have only been able to ever watch video's of this dream hike of mine. I have done section's and feel an emptiness that I need to do, by completely it all.
Good for you all who get to live this adventure. The quote, "comparison is the thief of joy" is far too real.
cheers.
thanks for the kind words! completing by sections is just as valid as a thru. it's more important what you get out of it. A friend of mine said "comparison is the thief of joy" in one of his sermons. the quote stuck with me ever since. It's all easier said than done though. Sorry to hear you're not able to thru hike for now. hopefully some day. If it's doing the right thing that's keeping you from it, then just remember you're doing the right thing. But if it's fear of some kind, well get out and do your thru hike already!
Very nice! You have a lovely wife in Kristen who really showed how much she loves you by doing this hike. I thought she might quit early on when her ankle hurt. I love your thought and wisdom that you shared. The world really needs more patience that you mentioned. I had never seen where others had commented about the drug usage along the trail nor about how bad the mosquitoes were in the High Sierras. I am glad you made this a long video which was very well thought out and takes us away from all the crime we see everyday. It did not look like you lost any weight as others have experienced so you must have thought out your food wisely. Also, glad you have a church that you attend. Congratulations on having a child now. Thanks for sharing.
A true delight to watch, made me contemplate my past adventures. (Those memories fade too quickly)
Best take on the PCT I've seen, hats off to you guys. Thoroughly enjoyed.
Thank you!
I loved this. I drove from Vancouver to LA over 3 weeks, about 20yrs ago, and I regretted then that I hadn't taken a lot more time to do it. The scenery was incredible, the people were just amazing, and I knew I was missing out on so much more. Living in New Zealand, the stories coming out of the USA these day are usually so negative, and your journey reminded me that it's a beautiful country that is filled with caring, and generous people. Thank you so much for sharing this.
really good job on completing and filming. One of the better thru hike documentary out there
I am preparing now for a 6 day hike in the High Sierras, probably along some of the trails that they walked. Never back packed before and this video is making me so excited and committed to more prep! Thanks for sharing such a delightfully narrated adventure!
Congratulations …
What an amazing journey together as partners…
Stunning capture of the PCT…
So inspiring ❤🇨🇦🙏🏻🍂🐻🦅
Watching your video, the wonderful people and hospitality you encountered on your hike only shows/proof that America really is the greatest place on earth. I know it is for me. I really enjoyed your video. Thank you for sharing.
Beautiful, beautiful, beautiful. The journey, your partnership, the scenery, the learnings, the gifts that you’ll carry with you forever. Starting our thru-hike as a couple on March 13th and will take your encouragement and spirit with me. Thank you for capturing and sharing your experience so eloquently and thoughtfully. So very grateful. THANK YOU BOTH ❤️
thanks for the kind words! good luck on your hike!
Nica Louie I just read your comment and I realized that you start your hike the day after tomorrow. If you’re reading this: I wish you good luck and an awesome time!
One of the best things on RUclips loved every second of it
I clean for living and I spent most of the 2 1/2 hours of this just listening to your journey and that was pretty cool itself, but I came home and watched the last 20 minutes! Amazing!!!
You guys are awesome!! Thank you for making and sharing this video!
Now I am anxious to sit down some day (soon I hope) to watch the whole 2 1/2 hours on a big screen! CONGRATULATIONS for finishing!!! I did cry some tears of joy for you!
Just hiked through Mt Baker wilderness and came across this film, while looking for other clips.
Totally blown away. Loved seeing how you both changed throughout the hike, and appreciated your editing and commentary. I got excited when I saw Stehekin, the road, the bus, the bakery! Definitely one of the best hiking vids I’ve seen. Loved it and almost cried at the end. Hope you’ve been able to make it back to WA state!
Incredible story. Truly inspirational and real. Thank you for for taking the time to share this experience.
Brother what you said at 32:58 gave me goose bumps and if im being honest,even shedd a tear..just found your channel and now realizeing this video is 2 years old. better late than never. thank you
Signed: Fan For Life
Wow! Great photography, great story, great hike. Thank you.