Thanks so much JK for the shout out! And sorry about jumping out at you and hollering with just my boots on.

@mkultrahikes

2 жыл бұрын

@Shutter Blade Media me and top scientists are developing a cape/hammock system. I got the idea watching Dr. Strange and New Jack City.

Really enjoy your upbeat videos.

@john_kelley

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much!

Great Q & A video John, actually one of the best I have seen. God Bless

I just met John on trial today in the Red River Gorge. Super nice guy! Great to meet you man, I love the content. Let me know if you ever want to hike sometime!

@john_kelley

2 жыл бұрын

Yeah. Great meeting you as well!!!

I have taken both my girls 5 and 9 down to Creation Falls in the Gorge. Easy walk down, maybe a mile, on a well established trail. Tons of water and sand to play in for the afternoon/evening - and there's a great camp site at the top of the hill next to the falls, with several spots for tents and hammocks. Both loved it, and want to go again.

@john_kelley

2 жыл бұрын

Great info. That may work.

Just started listening to "The Backpacking Podcast", found you through that. Great video! I'll be following along now.

@john_kelley

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks, Jer!

Enjoyed the Q&A. Some great questions!

I have EE, UGQ, Hammock Gear, and JRB quilts. I have to give it to UGQ. Nothing wrong with the other companies. I just prefer UGQ because they rate their temperature at a comfort range. That does come with a weight penalty because they add extra down. I think it’s worth it though; they’re also the most customizable. If you want a budget friendly quilt JRB is the way to go.

Another great video, on your and other recommendations I finally broke down and bought ugq quilt...excited to say it's awesome my 11 year old daughter is jealous she has a rei bag and now is asking for a quilt for her bday. Btw jealous every time I see you in the charcoal app gear sweater....cant wait for a new batch

Thanks for answering my question! Put in a UGQ order yesterday, the anticipation is killer! Thanks again for all you do! Hoping to run into you at RRG someday!

@john_kelley

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks, Billy! That would be great!

omg your lil daughter is the CUTEST!

Thank you for the kind words John. My chicken nuggets are done baking in the oven so I should be starting up the videos again very soon.

@WilliamKapes

2 жыл бұрын

Cant wait to see it Steve. Your videos about the Trans Catalina Trail was one of the things that got me to head down there and do that trail.

@Leadmeoutdoors

2 жыл бұрын

Yes! Tuba making videos means trips are being planned! I love it.

@john_kelley

2 жыл бұрын

Perfect!!!! I need more Tuba videos!

@TubaSolotheHiker

2 жыл бұрын

@@WilliamKapes Thank you for the kind words William.

@TubaSolotheHiker

2 жыл бұрын

@@Leadmeoutdoors Thank you for the kind words Matthew.

Like the one , that kicks you out of the house …haha, are we dating the same minded woman 🤣

UGQ!! Love my quilt!

@john_kelley

2 жыл бұрын

I'm a big fan as well!

Thanks, just subbed MKULtra.

That was a good video about asking questions. You really had me laughing when you talked about how your wife tells you to get out the house and go hiking. My wife says the same thing to me about driving. When I'm off the interstate for 1 week I start going crazy. One month off the interstate and my wife says to be just filled the car up and try somewhere. I can't tell you how many times I've done that just filled up the car and drove 300 miles down the interstate and we fill up & turned around and came back. You would think I get a enough driving out of being a long distance truck 🚛 driver. Again good video John thank you for sharing.

Wife question: keep her gear as light as possible make sure she stays warm and dry . I just purchased new sleeping systems that are awesome Big Agnes 25 inches wide supper comfortable.

@lisaray6493

2 жыл бұрын

Best gift for a female backpacker….Pstyle! Makes backpacking even more wonderful. No more splash back on shoes, full moon, peeing down leg etc?

@john_kelley

2 жыл бұрын

Good tip!

@leeennddaa853

2 жыл бұрын

As a "hiker wife" I second this... anything to make sleep more cozy, and nights more warm without adding too much weight... makes it better. Now I WILL say that it was actually ME that got my HUSBAND into backpacking though... LOL! I kept hearing about the Hennessy Hammock for camping and I was like, "maybe I'll get one?" so I did and then went down the gear rabbit hole and started slowly building up my supplies and learning about what worked best for people/what didn't/why... and I just found it all so fascinating! It kinda became my "hobby" during Covid to be able to get outside and not be around people.

Don't forget "Mountain Wanderer's" Channel. Probably one of the best hiking channels on KZread.

@john_kelley

Жыл бұрын

I'll check it out.

If you want some help getting over that plateau let me know. I’d be happy to help.

Do you ever get hiker guilt? Might not be a real term. I sometimes feel guilty for wanting to go backpacking when I know know the misses and kids are at home.

How about Katabaic and Hammock Gear?

Hey John, greetings from another Browns fan, Go Dawgs! I really enjoy your channel. Could you please post the link to the channel you mention for Southern Hikes, the couple in North Carolina. I can't find them and would like to subscribe to their channel. TIA!

Thanks for the video! I’m actually also planning a first hike with my daughter, and I was looking seriously at Red River Gorge too. Any advice for how to pick a good trail for a young beginner?

MK is my hiking partner. Everyone subscribe!!!!

Wait I have a question... are there any AT Thru-Hikers that you're following along on social media right now? I usually pick one to follow each year (last year I followed Taylor The Nahamsha Hiker) but I haven't really looked for any yet this year...

Can you put a link to MK Ultras page please.

UGQ is true comfort rated, EE is comfort "limit" rated...much different. My wife loves her UGQ quilt! We are looking at ordering a couple synthetic summer quilts (40 degree) and have decided after much research to go with Cedar Ridge Outdoors for those. If I buy a down quilt, I will probably get one from them as well. Good video :)