Don't listen to people's opinions too much. Like you said it's your hike and you're going to do it the way you want to. Personally I don't like staying at hostels or shelters because I like to be away from people. Your videos are inspirational and well-edited.

Walking 8 hours a day, day after day is hard no matter who you are. Whether you go 8 miles or 32 miles, whether you sleep in a tent on in a bed, it’s tough. People hike/backpack for different reasons and need to lay off those who have a different reason than their own. Happy trails Taylor!

Paraphrasing Teddy Roosevelt…It is not the critic who counts. The credit belongs to the person who is actually in the arena, whose face is marred by dust and sweat…Who strives valiantly with great enthusiasm and great devotion… while daring greatly…to achieve success so your place will never be with the cold and timid souls who know neither victory nor defeat. You’re a doer! An inspiration! I applaud your efforts!

@LionessHiker

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Ditto! Well said by Teddy. Appreciate that you quoted him.

The reason you make the AT sound easy is because of your very positive attitude..😊

The only reason you make it look easy is cause you're good at it and very motivated. Don't listen to the naysayers. You do you and enjoy your hike! We will enjoy watching your adventure.

@mjperkolator8854

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Wow I wrote a very similar comment…. Then scrolled down and noticed yours.

Funny story about your KZread name: when I first read it, my mind thought “NAHAMSHA” was some yoga method. So I said, “let’s see what this yoga gal has to say…” . Love your channel.

@deborahchadwick210

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Ah..Namaste!!

@ATATKDMama

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Same! :-)

Don’t ask me why but every time I watch your videos I think that you would make a great school teacher!😊❤🙏🏻⛰️⛺️

Love your "hostel-hopping" hike this year. Have been wanting someone to vlog this kind of thru-hike. 👍

Ditto what Taylor said about hiking 20+ mile days. The most I ever hiked in one day was just over 20 miles, starting just before sunrise and ending just after sunset during the summer. Afterwards, it was one of the most painful and exhausted moments I have experienced in my entire life. Hikers that do 20+ miles day after day on the trail must be in peak physical condition to achieve that, something most people will never experience. Taylor is a humble champ!

Taylor, you rock! You are a positive and adventurous person. Keep on keeping on!❤

The people who provide trail magic are so awesome!

Hiking the AT in 120 days is amazing. Most of the AT hikers I have followed finished between 5 & 6 months! Hope your enjoying your trek!

Hey Taylor 😎 you are really doing great 👍 Ken NC

I think you make it look fun and people equate that to being easy. It is hard work for sure.

I consider 10 miles a "Big day" as someone who hikes at least twice a week. Can't believe people are commenting "It must be easy" if you can do it. Another factor making it tougher is multiple days in a row make your old injuries start to creep back sometimes.

Wow. That view at 11:36 is absolutely stunning!

This is so much fun to follow you each day along your journey!

My wife and I are following you this year. Success to you!!!

The views of the river from the switchbacks🥰🥰🥰

I could definitely hike the AT in 7 years. If I had a minibike. And air support. And those guys who carried Cleopatra around in old movies. So, count me as impressed!

You make it look easy because of your outlook and attitude. Even your "rants" as you called it are seemingly positive. Realize the only thing we see is what is in the videos, you can be down or mad or exhausted but we don't see it. Your consistently cheery nature is a major reason I watch. You are an example and a wonderful break from the poopy world filled with poopy people. Keep making it "look easy" because it's who you are.

I'm in the UK. I love the idea of doing the AT with all the beautiful scenery. I love long distance running and hiking. Compared to what I hike it looks really tough - narrow and rocky paths with sheer drops are my biggest nightmare. I think I'll be testing it in a couple of years with a holiday to do a section hike.

You know the more followers you get the more trolls you'll get seems like you're starting to let them get to you a little bit don't let them bother you girl you're a badass keep killing it everyday love the videos

Well done!

Thanks for taking us along!!

Seems that the scary people have found your KZread videos; no worries, you are a Survivor!!! Thanks for sharing your hard work with us 💙

Go Taylor!!! 🎉

Thanks! Been enjoying the updates, nice combination of trail info and what your day was like, good luck.

I do enjoy your determination and using small goals to help yourself enjoy the trail more. Thanks

Beautiful view of the river.

I love seeing wildlife on the trails. The deer were so cool!

Beautiful deer

I truly can't wait to see the next video every day! It's my morning treat while having my coffee! I love watching your journey 🥰

Have a happy safe hiking day.

You are a rockstar ❤

Great scenery this day. Stay well and be safe.

Great seeing the beautiful wildlife!!! Yea for trail magic !!!

Looks like it warmed up throughout the video. It was really awesome to see the cooler full of fresh food.

Awesome adventure! Hike on👍

You make it look easy because you are enjoying the adventure and you are also in great shape. Keep the the videos coming.😊 can't wait for the next video ❤ Craig

You are doing great. Enjoy your hike the way you chose. Just as you are doing 😊

Keep on hiking your hike

Such a beautiful area!!!

Achieve your goals!

Good job! Have fun and do whatever makes you successful!

Hostel hopping for the win!

Great video. You're hiking your hike, and your determination is impressive. Walk on.

Good morning!!

I enjoy your hostel stays, I find them interesting. Please make yourself happy and take us along. Thanks.

I’m truly enjoying your channel. I’ve gone back to the announcement video and now have caught up. Love your honesty and knowledge. Thanks for sharing. Take good care. 🙂🏕️

I just found your channel today and have been binge watching. Be careful out there and God bless.

You're doing great! 🚶‍♀️👍🏻🙂

Last 2 weeks of Survivor have been great, nice that you got to see em! Hard shell Tacos Rule!

I love the birdsong in the background on most of your videos. There's lots of avian wildlife!

Loved the deer.

Taylor I think you are built for hiking. Any body part can fail at anytime. There are a lot of factors including attitude, training and experience. Only a 25% completion rate tells the story. Let 'em try the AT

You are pretty dam amazing great stuff

I love that you are doing what makes you happy...hike hostel/hotel to hostel/hotel. Keep it up!

I have said you make it look easy but I KNOW it’s not. I am so impressed with you strength and stamina. Thanks for taking us along for the journey.

You are an amazing person and hiker. Your hike 2 years ago was wonderful and helped me personally..just watching during co19 gave me something to look forward to each evening. At that time, I turned off the TV and started watching utube in the evenings. You are very grounded and determined far above your age. You have the emotional and physical aspects of the trail straight in your head. You are educated to the ways of hiking and I appreciate your positiveness. This has to be difficult, but you have it together. There will always be those who support others in their endeavors, and those who would tear us down. Choose joy. Your life will be better with your positive mindset, knowledge and work ethic!! You remind me of my own 43 year old daughter. Very sure of herself and determined...and very successful as a mom and in her career. Great qualities in any person. Thank you for sharing your hike.

A few thousand miles of wear and tear on the knees will make you dread downhills, yup. I feel you.

Ahh you’re gonna be a day ahead of me driving back to Erwin this afternoon to get back on trail 😊

Thank you for taking me along on YOUR hike. I couldn't do it due to a disability. ❤

Your experience and attitude does make it look easy. Plus you do a fantastic job filming and sharing the hike! Thank you! Access to cell service and wi-fi also contributes to making it look easier. Its far from easy most of us watching probably couldn’t hike a few hours, let alone all day every day. Keep up the great work!

Good video with lots of good beautiful views, lots of deers 😅, so let's keep on hiking..

That's an awesome view coming into Erwin...love the river..You will be heading to one of my favorites in my area of the AT....the Roan Highlands! It is just so magnificent in mid June with all the Rhodendrons and Catawba Azaleas...it's just breathtaking! Thanks for another fabulous vlog Taylor!

You're killing it! I got my hair cut last year in Erwin! Was warming up for me.

Thanks for sharing the scenery seems like a fun stretch of the hike! Sometimes I run into the same problems with insoles staying, seems like spray adhesive applied down the middle of the shoe sole would fix.

You are well prepared and very fit. Your hike is just how it goes for you, so keep doing whatever makes you feel good. Don't take any account of what anybody says.

I just came across your channel. I used to live at the ski/golf resort, Wolf Laurel, by Big Bald Mountain (mid 1980s to mid 1990s) and often went up to Big Bald. I sure miss the place. Even hiked about 4 miles (from Big Bald down to Street Gap) when early in my pregnancy! At least it was downhill, lol. They didn't have the Erwin hostel or the one by Sam's Gap back then. You are lucky to have those for a break. Good luck on your hike to Maine!

Your positive attitude and great work ethic is why you make it look easy.I watch others on there journey on you tube and they take zero's and hike in groups. You never complain of injuries. You never get distracted in towns drinking etc: You hike alone. Keep up the great work filming and putting in the big mile days.

Such a badass

I like all the hostel info you are providing. I agree with you, there are many opportunities to make this hike Taylored to you! 😁

What a beautiful view from the bald! Taylor this is your hike, do it on your terms. In the end that’s what will make this time on the trail special to you. I couldn’t do it with my medical issues, I’d be totally sucking air & falling off the side of mountains😂😂. I’m living a dream I’ve always had, hiking the AT, through you! So thanks for documenting your adventures. I’m kinda worried about your insole that has gone bad. I hope that it doesn’t effect the way your foot falls especially going downhill. I’d be interested to know how that turns out for you. Happy hiking. Stay safe and well!

This yr has been so cold! The people starting in April are going to have it easier for sure.

I love the hostel you just stayed at! Here is a little something for your resupply

Excellent work! You’re really make great time. It’s hard to beat the Big Bald for views. I did that section several years ago and it was worth every deep breath😊. Keep charging!

I was out of breath just looking at the big bald it looks absolutely gorgeous tho, i would of struggled with this even when i was in my prime so nothing but total respect and admiration , and doing it more than once wow

I appreciate that you are taking us along on your AT journey(s). If it was easy, we all would be hiking with you! It takes so much mental determination to get through every day, I speculate. Keep up the hard work!!!

It looks easy because you are in-shape and enjoy the trail. Humorous how some folks have trouble viewing success. I’m hoping people accuse me of making the AT hike look “easy”when I start in 2024, but I’m pretty sure they will not. 😂 Keep it up!

Big miles for you and big day for me today. I received my free sunglasses and sticker for my online purchases from Nahamsha Gifts. My wife and I will look sporty here in the Whites (Live in Bow) with our new shirts. Hope to see you in the store after your summit. Continue enjoying and "hiking your own hike". We are having a great time watching your VLOG's and thanks for sharing.

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I've watched your videos forever, and I have to say that I'm really enjoying getting to witness all your hostel stays! You may 'make it look easy' but anyone who's ever done miles on the AT knows that it's NOT easy. I'm sorry trolls are finding your channel, and hope you can ignore them, not let their words bother you. I remain terribly impressed with you and your hike. Yay, Nahamsha!

Doing a great job Taylor, I live next to a forest and hike about 6 miles a day every day so if I did it 365 days a year it’ll be equivalent to your miles in 120 days awesome job you do Plus I’m 65 years old

Hey Taylor! Another big day, well done! Double morning magic, what a treat! Huge thanks to the angels, you are amazing. Such amazing views today, the weather was perfect. Anyone that thinks the AT is easy must have a really strenuous and hectic everyday life😂 I’m glad that you have found a balance between the work and play aspects of the trail. IMHO it’s one of the reasons so many hikes fail. I hope we get a little tour of the hostel, looked like a nice room. 🙏 Thanks for bringing us along today. I hope tomorrow’s miles are kind. Keep truckin’ and be well. -Grateful

Thank you for your mention that it’s not as easy as it looks. My hope was that you would address that. Think of your audience some of us are older than others. I did the section last year and it was really tough for me. (Alan)

Got to see Sunkist Steps YT and saw you. She explained your trail name but I knew it was pronounced with the New Englander accent. My family lives in Maine. Good your getting along well.

Loving the videos! Keep them coming and damn sure don’t listen to haters, who are likely to lazy to get off the couch a tenth of the ground you’ve covered! Enjoy those Gushers and Survivor!!!!

The reason you make it look easy is that you are prepared, you hike year round and stay in hiking shape. Invite the haters along for a 25 miler and watch them crumble. Stay true to yourself and forget the rest

I am 75 had 2 knee replacements, avid photographer, I always wonder if Incould do what you’re doing. Thanks for blogging, I enjoy this. Enjoy reading the AT books

Hey Taylor 😎 Ken NC

Hey if you need anything in Erwin just yell, be happy to help or provide something if ya can't find it or such! 😎. Love following your adventures daily, doing awesome! You're in one of the toughest parts elevation change wise now through the next week or so, hang tough! 👏

Having slept in both hostels and tents, I can agree that the vast majority of hostels are superior to tent sleeping. A decent bed with pillow, sheets and a blanket or a lumpy deflating air mattress on hard cold ground. Not a tough choice.

When you say that wasn’t bad… that’s you! That’s fine.. you’ve been hiking long miles for a long time. Not ever marathoner has the same experience. Don’t apologize for being you 😂 You rock Taylor

Love your pleasant demeanor and happy posts! You always seem to have such a great outlook, and that is part of what makes your journey seem like an easier one. Attitude is key. Stay safe!

Your coming up on Beauty Spot. Hopefully you get clear weather for the views.

Everyone, I can attest to the fact that hiking the AT is probably one of the hardest things you will ever do. I feel it is proportional to your age. If you are in your 20's, it will not seem that bad but if you are in your 60's, it will seem hard as heck. Most Vloggers only vlog on level sections or downhill sections giving the impression that the AT is pretty flat and a nice trail but a huge portion of the AT is UPHILL so you will be out of breath a lot of the time. It also has tons of rocks and roots that will bug the crap out of you so you learn to appreciate the "flat" parts of the trail. John

Taylor, when do you see most hikers get their hiking legs. I've heard around 300? Great video. I like the content for that leg. ONWARD!!

11:06 Hi Taylor. First of all I really enjoy your posts. Thank you for bringing us along again. My sister and I want to hike the section from Bromley Mountain to Stratton Mountain. Do you recall how long that hike took you?

I've tried a bunch of different inserts, I'm flat footed and use Altra's. I pull the inserts that the Altra's come with and use Dr. Scholl's inserts, I have found the Work, standing all day ones to be the best for me. I hope this helps. The funny thing is Dr. Scholl's are the least expensive inserts of all the ones that I have tried and they work the best for me. They hold up for 20+ mile days on trail without issue.