It's strange how emotional I got watching this. I have watched these all at work in my tiny office and it gave me a sense of freedom. I was using your hike as my escape. This last video has motivate me to actually do something about it. I just finished planning a week backpacking trip through Yosemite. I may have to do it solo and it will take vacation time but it feels great knowing I can have my own adventure.

@Matthew-xx2qf

5 жыл бұрын

Yosemite is beautiful, blew my mind! I would love to go back.

@plewelly

5 жыл бұрын

I also watched the whole journey at work and used it as an escape. I feel you!

@ninjamittens2802

5 жыл бұрын

do it. It will be the best thing you have ever let yourself do.

@nosbigibby

5 жыл бұрын

I watched the entire series on my night shift. haha.

@pssita

5 жыл бұрын

I watched most of these at work in 2 days.

Your vids are fantastic, probably the best trail videos on you tube. The run time is perfect, not too long or short. Your gear info, evolution and reasoning has taught me lessons and helped me buy products and make decisions. Your footage is great,no wasted time with great appropriate sound track. Very efficient. Your knowledge, spiritual acknowledgment and friendliness are fantastic. The most complete videos out there. One of the only people I watch continuously all the way through. Thumbs up every time. Good for you and thanks for the knowledge 😊❤️🇺🇸🔥

@kingcountry6203

5 жыл бұрын

Ill 2nd that

@ChristopherGronlund

5 жыл бұрын

Third(ed). Always soooooo good!

@AFields760

5 жыл бұрын

Couldn't agree more!

@spartannn3002

5 жыл бұрын

Exactly

@July4.1776

5 жыл бұрын

Very nice comment. Best thing I read today.

That was totally awesome!! Thank you so much for taking me along on your journey. I have anxiously awaited every one of your weekly installments along your way. I have been off work for the past year due to a back injury and I have anticipated every one of your videos. The scenery, effort and obvious joy of just being there has not been lost on me. While I am sure to miss you I am sure Snuggles will be happy to have you back! :) You have lifted my spirits and put many smiles on my face. Thanks again Darwin.

Congrats! From a PCT'r class of '82, thank you for taking me back. You've inspired me to strap on the pack and take off...this summer i got up in the mtns for a week. it's been too long! Your equipment vids have been extremely helpfull and I own much of the equipment you've talked about. I'm even contemplating rehiking the pct even though I'll be over 60 all due to watching you. Your professionalism is much appreciated. Thanks so much!..Eggman

Thank You Darwin, literally brought tears to my eyes to see you standing at the monument. I can't imagine the feeling of standing there after 4 months and 2600 miles. I hope you start new videos soon. Now all I have left is to watch Dixie finish the CDT, Congratulations.

@DarwinOnthetrail

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks for coming along with me Pat! LOTS of New Videos on their way! Hike On, Darwin

@lesa8145

5 жыл бұрын

I was crying too. So lovely.

Well what am I suppose to watch now???

@lukasmakarios4998

5 жыл бұрын

Dixie is not done yet! Go to HomemadeWanderlust and see her through grizzly bear country.

@annaaroundhere

5 жыл бұрын

I love Darwin’s content! Why would you come on here and troll his comments if you think his videos are boring?

@robertschwartz9234

5 жыл бұрын

It's because James is a hater and never hiked in his life how about you make videos hiking and then tell us how easy it is bud

@Mars21681

5 жыл бұрын

wow.

@Flame44

5 жыл бұрын

Right!!?? Went by way too fast! 21 episodes, too short, LOL

What a beautiful ending..... I loved her words.

@mumblic

5 жыл бұрын

Yes very beautiful Is this an original text?? If so many thumbs ups!

@lisaphikes

5 жыл бұрын

The Chubby Hiker was that Snuggles?

@thechubbyhiker4142

5 жыл бұрын

Lisa P Hikes I'm not sure.... but I think so. I think those two have an amazing relationship. {{{LoVe}}}

@tobynewman5450

4 жыл бұрын

truly

@MichaelRichards983

3 жыл бұрын

I’m transitioning and I’m so inspired by Darwin and the choices he has made to change who he is too. I hope my results are as good as his.

Snuggle’s closing words really struck a chord with me. When I was in my final week of the AT, so much of what she said was where my head was at. I tried my best to embrace it all, the suck, the amazing moments, the boredom. And when I touched that sign on Katahdin, for just a split second, I was utterly complete. I’m starting a new journey on the PCT this week and I can’t wait to see what it has in store for me. This series was so lovely to watch as I wait for my start date to approach. I can only imagine just how incredible it’s going to be.

Caron's lovely poem was the highlight of the entire PCT series.

@DarwinOnthetrail

5 жыл бұрын

It was truly an Amazing Piece of work. She sent that to me 3 Days before I finished. It means the world to me. Hike On, Darwin

Mr. Darwin. I'm a 45 year old do nothing. I stumbled onto your vids while searching reviews of Lone Peak 3.5's. After watching that, I decided to watch a few more of your vids. Then I got hooked on your PCT series. It has been one of the most random and inspirational things I've watched. I am not a hiker, never have been. I don't know if it will get me up and out on the trail for a through hike or simply motivate me to walk around the block, but it will get me up. Mentally, physically, emotionally, it will get me up. I'm inspired and moved to move. Your experience, though these videos have been borderline therapeutic. I appreciate your time, effort and grind on the trail. My best to you and Snuggles. I will be checking on you going forward. Get going...

@hikeride7520

5 жыл бұрын

Sean Early Haha, same here, I stumbled onto Darwin searching for the best way to pack a backpack. Happened to see his PCT videos, and fell in love with them.

@venicebeachsurfer

5 жыл бұрын

Sean, I was the same way, but I had done a 9 day trip into the Sierras, JMT. I came back a changed man. I was a couch potato, computer dude who was getting lazy and chubby..... now, I go on hikes every weekend (small, a few miles), BUTTTTT - the escape into my own space. I agree that Darwin's videos are awesome and inspire.... but you gotta give it a try. Go to alltrails.com and see if you can find some trails near you... take it slow, easy at first. Find your stride. But yea dude, I applaud you.... get it going!!

@kaycepeda4711

5 жыл бұрын

A family friend of mine started running marathons in his late 40s. One day he decided to get off the couch and jog exactly 1 block and walk back. That is all it takes to get started!!! You will never regret moving your body even a little bit!

@oldsambo

5 жыл бұрын

Sean humans were designed to walk not be couch potatoes. Try a few small forest walks and you might get hooked

Thanks for opportunity to be part of your PCT hike and amazing life adventure! In a very real sense I was hiking with you and living vicariously through your daily VLOGs, which were absolutely excellent in every respect. Well done!

Thank you Darwin, appreciate letting me tag along, so much I'd like to say, but the commentary at the end surpassed anything I could muster, inspiring, getting out there, little by little !

Man I'm having a tough time finishing this one. I'm from Washington, and grew up hiking around Rainier, Snoqualmie Pass, Stevens Pass, and North Cascades. I moved to Ohio about a year and a half ago, and watching this episode is making me so homesick.

The end of the trail is so bittersweet.

Thank you for including us on your journey. Even if it's as an observer living his couch dreams through your long walk, you've made this middle-aged man a better person because of it. Again, thank you.

The only thing crazier than you hiking a trail for four months is the realization that I've been watching you hike a trail for 4 months, lol. Congrats man and thanks for sharing!

This is my first comment on KZread after years of having this account and I have to say CONGRATULATIONS! I've been watching since you first started out on the PCT and it was inspiring to watch. I teared up a little as you stood on top of the US-CAN border because even though I have never met you in person, I can't help but feel you're a testament to human physical strength, mental fortitude, and humble attitude. Keep it up!

Almost one year ago i badly injured my knee and i have to quit the sport that i love. I was kind of lost during some time thinking what i will do next, i'm only 33. And then i found your channel and your pct journey. Since then i found a new inspiration. I always loved walking, so from now on my goal is to thru hike st jacques de compstelle in europe. Your video are sooo inspiring. You have done what you dreamed. The letter of Snuggle is soo nice. You are a wonderful couple. Thanks hundred times from France. I wish you all the best and more!

@momittelstaedt4175

5 жыл бұрын

Love your attitude. :)

What an inspiration you have been. I'm heading north bound this February on a thru hike on the PCT. Your wisdom and knowledge of the trail will help lead the way.

Hi Darwin, thank you for including me on your epic journey. I really felt like I was there with you all along the way. The note read by snuggles? at the end was touching. EXCELLENT work from planning through execution.

Congrats on your achievements Darwin!!! Never missed a single video.

Awesome job. I am going to save this video for the end of my hike in '21. That letter Snuggles wrote you brought a tear to the eye and will be a motivator. Thank you for the wonderful videos, and I'm looking forward to more "Ask Darwin". Keeping doing you brother, and Thank You again Sir.

@DarwinOnthetrail

5 жыл бұрын

The letter was actually Written & Read by a good friend of mine, Caron. Hike On, Darwin

@tc556guy

5 жыл бұрын

It was still a fantastic sentimental message

@robertwhite7338

5 жыл бұрын

The letter was such a beautiful piece of art!

Thank you for taking us along for the hike. Snuggles, the voice over at the end made me cry. So beautiful. Thank you both for being such an inspiration. Happy future trails. Love and Light from VA.

Thank you for these PCT videos. Your stamina is unreal, Darwin. You can hop on a bycycle and do a Tour de France with no problems with those legs. To anyone who has hiked PCT's 2650 miles. Extraordinary people. Respect!

Gracias por los videos, ha sido un placer seguirte! great job!

As always a pleasure to follow your adventures. Congrats on the PCT

Just watched the whole PCT hike and have to admit: This last episode and the words your wife sent you for the last couple of miles made me spend some tears. This is so inspiring and authentic, got no other words. Thanks for sharing, thanks for letting us be part of this!

Congrats Darwin! So stoked to see you complete.

Congrats and thank you for taking us along for the ride.

Beautiful. Congratulations.

Truly inspiring. Thank you so much for taking us along.

Well done. Thank you for sharing your journey with everyone. The videos have been amazing.

Absolutely Outstanding!! What an adventure and thank you for taking us along.

Wow amazing last video Darwin. Really love the video quality. The poem at the end with your flashback pics and videos - made me cry! So beautiful. Congrats! - Chica

Thank you for taking us along. Really awesome.

Congratulations! It’s been a pleasure to watch!

Awesome! Thank you for all the Videos!

Congratulations on completion. Can't wait to join you on your next adventure. Enjoy the break because we know you'll be back out there again soon.

the scenery gets me every time - there's nothing like it here in Australia. Thanks for capturing so much of it in all the different conditions. I'll be heading on back to episode 1 and doing it all over again.Congratulations on completing the PCT, and thankyou Darwin!

Absolutely beautiful! Congrats, Darwin!

Such an amazing journey to follow and I'm happy and sad to see it finalized. What an accomplishment! Thank you for taking us along with you.

Congratulations Darwin, may your journey continue onto bigger experiences. You're an inspiration. ❤️🌳❤️🌳🤗🤗🌄🌄

THANK YOU for four months of adventure by proxy!!! Looking forward to your next adventure that we tag along with... Be well, Don

I just finished binge-watching all 21 episodes this past weekend. My wife was out of town and as I am hoping to do the PCT sometime in the future (when I retire which should be soon), I was searching KZread for video's and came across yours. Absolutely loved them and was so inspired. I have sectioned hiked about 80 miles of the Oregon portion of the PCT the past couple of years, and having grown up in at the base of Mt Hood am familiar with a lot of the trail from Timberline to Cascade Locks. I will be mining as much information as I can from your website. I only began hiking and backpacking around 7 years ago at the age of 58 and I feel like I still have a lot to learn. Thanks so much for sharing your hike and giving me inspiration, and maybe a little trepidation, to reach for my goal.

Congratulations from Taos! Thank you for sharing your experience with us. Be safe!

Hi Darwin, congratulations on completing the PCT. I have really enjoyed every minute of following you on your adventure. I look forward to seeing what your next adventure might bring.

Congratulations! Thanks for taking us along.

Thank you for sharing this incredible journey with us!

Well done. Your channel helped get me to started with hiking this year. Now all I want to do is hike. Absolutely looking forward to your next adventure.

Big congratulations Darwin! Though weary, you still found the wherewithall to open to the beauty of Washington State and allow it to inspire and enhance your walk to the end. Such a blessing to watch your complete hike on youtube. Thanks for taking us all along with you. Now you can take those shoes off, put your feet up and do what you will.

Congratulaions! Thanks so much for sharing your journey with all of us!!!

SIMPLY BEAUTIFUL!. SIMPLY AWESOME! MANY THANKS DARWIN.

Congrats! Glad you made it before the big fire closure near the terminus. Really interested to hear about the new gear that you swapped in. Looking forward to the gear video.

Amazing! I've watched every episode as if we were all walking beside you - that's special - thank you!!! Part of me had hoped a filmed act of you meeting up w/Snuggles - but then that is your life, not our life. Congrats and thanks again for taking us the whole way!

Congratulations, and thank you for taking us with you on your journey

Congrats on finishing - loved following your journey on the trail

What an amazing journey! Thank you for taking us with you! I can't wait to see what's next. Maybe come back to Arizona and complete the AZT someday?

Congratulations! The whole series was amazing to watch. Thank you so much for all the amazing and inspiring videos!

@DarwinOnthetrail

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks You! Hike On, Darwin

Congratulations! Thank you for sharing your amazing journey with us!

Thanks you Darwin for a fantastic tour. Enjoy every episode

Words just don’t cut it my friend! But anyway, very well done and congratulations. Thank you so much for all the extra time and effort it must have taken to bring us your great video diary and I hope you added in all the extra miles it must have taken from setting up one shot with the camera to retrieving it again! Kind regards, Clive from across the pond.

congrats! despite injuries you made pretty quick work of the PCT!!!

@DarwinOnthetrail

5 жыл бұрын

I tried...lol Hike On, Darwin

Truly inspiring. I've loved every minute of this series. Thank you

Way to go Darwin!! Thanks for the adventure!

Thank you for sharing your journey with us the viewer. I have loved see the beautiful vastness of America and your passion for hiking has awoken the desire to get back out and do some trekking of my own. Once again thank you and I will miss your weekly videos.

@DarwinOnthetrail

5 жыл бұрын

I always do "Weekly Videos" & will continue to do them. Haven't missed a week in 2 Years.... Stay Tuned Hike On, Darwin

Congrats that WAS AWESOME 📸👍👍👍👍📸

Congratulations Darwin A big thank you for bringing us with you.

Congrats! Thanks so much for sharing your journey! You're such an inspiration

Awesome series. I thoroughly enjoyed it. I subbed a few episodes back & gave this one a thumbs up. Well done.

❤️ moved to tears when I heard the narrative (thought it was as Snuggles but saw your comment it was a friend Caron)! I, like many, have learned so much from your videos. Now retired with arthritic injuries in feet spine and hips I long to make a similar journey. Lightweight gear is mandatory! Even if it’s just day hikes for now. Others have suggested training my dog. You mentioned in a video best to leave pets at home. After working with him a bit on day trips I mostly agree. It’s a lot more work with him even though he is carrying half the load. Working on assembling the lightest gear possible and expanding my day hikes. I’ve heard of others with disabilities/physical challenges making these thru-hikes. Maybe this could be a future video topic. Until then, hope to see you on the trail!

Fantastic! You brought tears to my eyes. Life is great!

Thanks for sharing your adventure with us! Can't wait to see what's next!

Congratulation on your life time memory.

@DarwinOnthetrail

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks! Hike On, Darwin

Now we need the video of you getting the logo tattooed on you, that is the final closure!!

Yay! Congratulations! Beautiful hike! Thank you for sharing!

Congrats Darwin. Thank you for all the videos. I enjoyed following your journey.

Could you order the Pacific crest trail, Appalachian trail, and the continental divide trail in order from favorite to least favorite and pls don't say they are all great because I know that... But I just want to know your favorite based on scenery and views. I may try one when i'm older. LOVED the series thank you for filming.

what an absolute stud. nice job! loved taking this journey with you

@DarwinOnthetrail

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks for coming along! Hike On, Darwin

Thank you for sharing your journey we loved each and every video!

Congrats Darwin. Enjoyed every minute following you on the PCT. What's the next adventure?

@DarwinOnthetrail

5 жыл бұрын

Stay Tuned! Hike On, Darwin

@MsShitfire

5 жыл бұрын

High Five Darwin! Be sure to take care of that Pass Port!

@alanbrooke144

5 жыл бұрын

How about something out of the box? I'd love to follow along on a trip down the Te Araroa Trail.

@swcollector5921

5 жыл бұрын

The Florida Trail!!!

Congrats on your finish. This old backpacker really looked forward to each episode. I did a double-take when you were shaking out your shoe, and then I realized your Dirty Girl gaiters didn't make it to the terminus. They put up quite the fight, though.

Thank you so much for taking us on your journey! Loved every episode!

Congratulations Darwin! It's been fun watching your journey. Thank you for sharing it!

If that majestic beard could talk... Congrats!

Congratulations Darwin! Whats the next hike?

@DarwinOnthetrail

5 жыл бұрын

To Be Announced... SOON! Hike On, Darwin

Thank you, Darwin! This has been such a fascinating series. You are amazing for sharing this!

Amazing achievement. Loved watching and can wait to see your next adventure.

Congrats , I' m glad my state was kind to you and you enjoyed your time in Washington. Hopefully you'll come back and enjoy other parts of our state. But doesn't taking the ferry take away the continuous footsteps on the PCT for completion??

@DarwinOnthetrail

5 жыл бұрын

Alot of people hike the trail with different goals in mind. Some hike for "Continuous Foot Path", some just "Hike from Mexico to Canada", and others hike "Every Available PCT Mile", which is what I set out to do. I hiked Every Mile of the PCT that was open for me to hike per the PCTA. Hike On, Darwin

@willardwooten9582

5 жыл бұрын

Oh I thought everybody had to walk around all closers , my bad. Even though I can do my state , I would have skipped the Sierras because of lack of air at age 66. Yesterday was my niece Kim G (SOL) 10 anniversary of completing the PCT. Keep up the good work. Oh come back if you ever need a guide, my niece and her boyfriend work for Whitaker Mountaineering in Ashland.

WOW, what an incredible feat! Congratulations and thank you!

Absolutely beautiful. Thank you for the ride.

Congratulations! Great videos. They will be missed.

Such a great series. Thanks so much for sharing, Darwin. And congratulations!!!

Enjoyed every single one of your videos! Thx so much for taking us along on your adventures!

Thank you, Darwin. I really enjoyed following your adventure.

Incredible! Thanks for sharing your epic journey with us all 💚🌿💚

Ty so much for sharing, Darwin! I enjoyed the journey with you. Congrats!!

Thank you for taking us along with you on the PCT. It was amazing. We'll miss watching you walk the trail as much as you'll miss waking it. Here's to the next one.

Just a wonderful journey to watch these past few months.

Thank you Darwin, for sharing your journey. I have enjoyed every episode of it.

congratulations! thank you for bringing me along on your journey. Good luck on your next adventure!