Love the Marvel post credits scene. Genius bit of film making👍🏼💪🏼

I'm surprised, I didn't think Illinois would be this scenic.

Day 73. I just noticed we (you) are approaching 10K subscribers. I recall subscribing around 2-3K (Mississippi trip). I think this ADT has given you a boost!

@FirstChurchofTheMasochistHikes

8 күн бұрын

We are getting close. I still have a screenshot from Florida where I had about 30 subscribers. We had a few more than 3k on the Mississippi. I seem to recall locking Blondie in a portapotty and saying she wasn’t going to come out until we had 5,000 subscribers. Because the door was locked.

@ripvanrevs

7 күн бұрын

I followed one hiker a year on the AT. Matt was the fourth. Since then I have just followed Matt and Jen and their adventures! I will also follow anyone that hikes on the Buckeye trail.

Thanks, good job taters. ✌🏻👊🏼

Watching your hiking videos has a very calming effect on me thanks guys

Always enjoy your videos!! You and Jen are awesome!! 😊 You both take care and stay safe!! Thank you for sharing your journey Matt!! God bless!!!

There was talk of Marvel movies early in the video and then we get a post credit scene talking about corn… love it. The best dynamic duo on KZread!

Idr where the KZread machine plonked me down on this series, but I was intrigued enough to go back and watch from the beginning. Interesting to see my home state, MD, from a different perspective, unfortunate it so much of it was road walking on busy roads. Trivia fact: the Chesapeake Bay Bridge is only open to pedestrian traffic during an annual 10k run/fun walk in the fall. Not my idea of fun, get sweaty palms driving over. The C&O towpath section may convince me further that I need to plant a seed in my mom's head that we should bike it as a celebration of her retirement in a few years. Or maybe we go big and do the GAP (starts in Pittsburgh) and the C&O together 🚲 Happy to see y'all back on a trail system. Love the tiny critter cam, I too squeal "it's a turtle!" every time. Safe travels.

Oooo, nice trail in the forest (so far . . . ). Much better than endless road walks through endless corn fields. As for motorcyclists, I keep expecting them to mellow as they get older (it is increasingly an older demographic) but I guess that people, regardless of age, who delight in making loud and unnecessary levels of noise are still basically adolescents in nature, so yeah, they continue to bug me too. Not all of them (I hasten to say) but the majority of them delight in their "right" to behave in a disruptive fashion while stepping over other peoples' rights not to have their noise inflicted on them. Here endeth the soap box! Enjoy the rocks and the forest and Hike On! Tortoise

I’ve watched all your videos and I should comment on every one but …….just procrastination on my part so please forgive my laziness. Jen…Taters is such fun and Matt you’re awesome too! Thanks for the entertainment and walking through our Holyland,…our Mother Earth. 🌍🥾⛰️👍❤️

Nice to be back in the woods! Such a joy to have you back Jenn 😊

love is... sharing spiderwebs 😃

I've really been enjoying the videos folks. It appears Jen is slowly getting her road legs in shape. Matt, that beard trim made quite a dramatic appearance change in your face. I can't say better or worse, but different.

Back to Matt just sitting by while tatters sets up the camp. lol. Wondering how you manage to set up the tent when she isn’t there.

I'm looking forward to the videos from the river to river and the Katy trail. My motorcycle is very quiet usually dogs don't hear me until it is too late to chase.

Been following you since the AT love all your videos and of course when Tater shows up always smiling and happy you guys do a great job be safe and gob bless

Well actually if the dog had bit your ass he would have gone to jail, had to pay your medical bills, and the dog would be put down. So who got lucky?

Hey Y'all, it's only as magic as you make it. Taters is magic making!

😁Stealth: noun : a cautious, unobtrusive, and secretive way of moving or proceeding intended to avoid detection 🤣Despite the heat we can tell being back on a trail has lifted your spirits. 😎✌

Nice video ! See told you a few days back there are realy nice camping spots on the R to R trail . You guys must be close to the Kathy trail now , beware of train noise : there is an active railroad paralleling it fot the first bit . Keep it on.

Thanks for another good video, I enjoyed seeing how both of you reacted to the challenges and adventures on the trail. The River to River Trail looks great. I love seeing the turtles, I have a box turtle as a pet.

Shades of the trees has to be welcoming after the hot road walks! Glad you found a turtle! Looking forward to seeing more of the Katy Trail. Would love to bicycle pack that someday! How could anyone be mean to Taters???

hahahahahhahah 5 minutes in and no reference to the pavement art? LOL

@user-hj7ld4ff7p

7 күн бұрын

We're all trying to be mature. Cough cough.

__ Every few decades I seem to end up in Carbondale and it's always a surprise how nice the nature is down there if you approach from the rest of Illinois.

There’s been multiple times while watching these videos where I’ve thought to myself “this is ACTUALLY stealth camping!” The use of the word stealth on the at is quite odd.

@FirstChurchofTheMasochistHikes

2 күн бұрын

I am really curious where the confusion people seem to have as far as stealth camping around the Appalachian Trail came from. Some badly informed KZreadr?

So often I hear hikers say "I had to stealth camp last nite, but it was ok cause I was only ten feet from the trail"

I’m walking across America and I’m about a week behind you. I’m just W of Indianapolis headed West towards LA. How many miles/day are yall walking?

@user-hj7ld4ff7p

7 күн бұрын

25

Matt claims he listens to all these amazing audio books, but we all know he is actually listening to Fifty Shades of Grey.

Jen needs a Marge Simpson hairdo to catch spider webs for you.

@FirstChurchofTheMasochistHikes

11 сағат бұрын

Or gain a reasonable amount of authority in the catholic church

Loud vehicles are the worst, I hate it. Bike touring made it all seem so frustrating.

Any way you could switch to lighter colored clothing to help with the heat? You are headed into the heat of summer. Cheers!

Always remember! Giggling is good!

Trading spider webs for horse apples

Oh I just noticed the date of todays video. The Katy trail goes through St.Charles Mo . I have taken my bike on it before its neat. Are you already through there I guess.?

@FirstChurchofTheMasochistHikes

7 күн бұрын

No, we just went through Alto Pass. We have a bit until the Katy

@OLIVIAUSSIE

6 күн бұрын

@@FirstChurchofTheMasochistHikes oh groovy if you guys dont mind" trail fans" lol be fun to in the St Charles area at Katy say heya to you both and get you a snack!! . It runs near Old Town Main st there- loads of lil shops etc gas lights its all old capital historic..neat. You guys might find that fun to look at....ok edit time:)..just saw your video today and you made mention of its hard trying to meet trail angels or what nots. We'll catch you next walk through St. Chaz. We understand time/weather/ being tired doesn't always permit you guys because of not knowing where you may stop:) love watching your episodes each day. Nature is the best!

@FirstChurchofTheMasochistHikes

5 күн бұрын

It can be a little difficult coordinating but we’re always happy to meet if you can come find us along the way. Especially with this current seemingly endless heat wave cold drinks are always really appreciated

@OLIVIAUSSIE

5 күн бұрын

@@FirstChurchofTheMasochistHikes right! And especially cuz by the time we see the video you're already through that area. If you're nearing St.Charles yell and maybe we'd have a time to ! Then cool refreshments would be on the way ! Is Gatorade good or whats the favorite!

@FirstChurchofTheMasochistHikes

9 сағат бұрын

We will just be getting to the Katy Trail today. Went through Saint Louis yesterday

How can you not even mention the "male appendage" you walked over at the 4:46 mark.😂

Your Garden of the Gods thumb is only about a mile from my in-laws.

4:45 Jen is a funny girl.

@HM-gk3rq

7 күн бұрын

I was gonna comment on this. Jen’s art?

I don't know if you guys need any support on the eastern half of the Katy, but I've emailed and sent an Insta message in case you haven't checked those.

___ You probably know this but closing the umbrella, pointing it at the dog, and then springing it open at the crux moment sends all but the toughest dogs packing. In the rare instance where that doesn't work, two humans going all Maasai warrior helps (approach with spears or closed umbrellas from opposite sides. When the dog goes after one warrior, she retreats and the other warrior comes forward. The key is one warrior always in retreat, one on attack. You can keep this up for a long time. Having very large wooden shields decorated with giant eyeballs is a plus, but you can use packs. Save your sleeping mats for doing matador on bulls.)

@user-hj7ld4ff7p

7 күн бұрын

If you can't find any pit bulls to try this on you could try it on a kitten for full Maasai lion effect. Just kidding Jen.

__ Did you say town of Herod? As in the guy who killed all the children?

Gotta take off the cap😅

__ Noticeably more arid.

Why the hell don't you clear the way with a branch instead of walking through miles of silk