V6E16: The Wonders of Southern Appalachia

The week commences in Dahlonega, Georgia, where I experience the Bear on the Square Mountain Festival. Thereafter, I continue north into the Appalachian Mountains, and follow the National Forests into North Carolina. Deteriorated four-wheel drive routes, hiking trails, and waterfalls ensue.

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  • @ginielvillacote2372
    @ginielvillacote23725 жыл бұрын

    This videos always gives you a sense of peace everytime you watch, theres no high pitch talking and makes it enjoyable.

  • @tughoward
    @tughoward5 жыл бұрын

    Picked up on your channel about a week ago and have been binge-watching throughout the week. Great job! This is one of the best things I’ve found on KZread, can’t wait to get thru the other episodes. Keep up the great work!

  • @macaroni4
    @macaroni45 жыл бұрын

    Chris, I really enjoyed the predawn hike for the sunrise footage, well done!

  • @CarnutMM
    @CarnutMM5 жыл бұрын

    One of the best parts of your channel is seeing you cook and eat. I find all your food would taste great.

  • @soaringeagleoutdoors
    @soaringeagleoutdoors5 жыл бұрын

    You are an official "Trail Angel" providing "Trail Magic" along the AT!!

  • @timturrell1241

    @timturrell1241

    5 жыл бұрын

    And that is some good trail magic!

  • @TOPOM42
    @TOPOM425 жыл бұрын

    Man... What a great sunrise. Can't beat the NC mountains

  • @adrianvanveen9912
    @adrianvanveen99125 жыл бұрын

    Just a great episode, wandering and exploring. The warm weather seems to have awakened your creativity. Enjoy the day!

  • @dinamonaghan7524
    @dinamonaghan75243 жыл бұрын

    I love when you make coffee in the morning. Stay well.

  • @ipaddlemyowncanoe.7441
    @ipaddlemyowncanoe.74415 жыл бұрын

    Another good video good scenery good roads you can't ask for anything else. 👍👍🇨🇦

  • @bobbyjoe1914
    @bobbyjoe19145 жыл бұрын

    chris your videos are so great to watch and your editing and audio is great to i been on youtube for a long time seen alotta fake people and videos i like that your so real with everything and the real places you been at. i also plan to start exploring with my sons i also use to travel alot been to alotta states that youve traveled just missed alotta off road adevntures so great job man keep it up!

  • @JohnDoe-xm9ql
    @JohnDoe-xm9ql5 жыл бұрын

    Thanks Chris.... I needed this. It's been a long week. 👍

  • @scottseifert4086
    @scottseifert40865 жыл бұрын

    Awesome video, one of your best. Really enjoyed the flexing out and showing what that JKUR can do. Awesome scenery. Great sunrise pics.

  • @eagleheart3207
    @eagleheart32075 жыл бұрын

    Thanks Chris living my dream through you. God Bless my friend..

  • @jamesshell8457
    @jamesshell84575 жыл бұрын

    Bryson City is one of our favorite places. Glad to see you enjoying it!

  • @henryi9738
    @henryi97385 жыл бұрын

    That Goonies shirt is awesome ! thanks for another great vlog Chris !

  • @jacmens
    @jacmens5 жыл бұрын

    this week was a awsome upload, we enjoy your way off life, keep up the good things god bless Chris

  • @parrott350
    @parrott3504 жыл бұрын

    awesome headlight fix ! and Spam is great. My wife refuses to eat it, but when the balloon goes up, she will thank me for the 'spam' and spinach. LOL Good stuff chris

  • @cliffdickson
    @cliffdickson3 жыл бұрын

    Kudos to you on capturing such great video and camera angles. Seems like an awful lot of extra steps and back tracking to get all the approach and departure video. I dream of exploring like this some day. Stay safe out there and enjoy!

  • @kevingoza
    @kevingoza5 жыл бұрын

    One of my favorite landscapes in the US.

  • @janesmith4017
    @janesmith40175 жыл бұрын

    I have caught a lot of brown trout in these north Georgia streams while camping. A simple casting rig with a small Mepps lure is all you need. I have traveled all over the world, Europe, Africa, the middle east, and Appalachia is my favorite place.

  • @LoganGibson
    @LoganGibson5 жыл бұрын

    Heads up that at 5:50 Tray Mountain to Chimney Mountain section is closed due to those washouts and people tearing up the roads. The signs are constantly stolen , but the closures are kept up to date on the website.

  • @felipe90800
    @felipe908004 жыл бұрын

    Your channel is one of the best with this content

  • @pepoulabarbe
    @pepoulabarbe5 жыл бұрын

    Daily American food, perhaps the main danger of all these adventures!!! :)) So all is not lost, you can make french coffee! I love your videos and your cool attitude, do not change anything Chris!

  • @jmark6565
    @jmark65653 жыл бұрын

    Chris I enjoy your videos and travel so amazing the place’s you’ve been

  • @Fivetogoable
    @Fivetogoable5 жыл бұрын

    Love your channel, your improv wandering, the total and true adventure of it all!

  • @meshwright6821
    @meshwright68215 жыл бұрын

    Very good filming, very good story telling. Thank you for taking us on this adventure

  • @fernharmon4092
    @fernharmon40925 жыл бұрын

    Another excellent VLOG thanks for taking us along.

  • @kyliescrap
    @kyliescrap5 жыл бұрын

    Loved this video, one of my favorite. Can’t wait til next Friday!

  • @stevedurst8214
    @stevedurst82145 жыл бұрын

    Hey Chris. If you want a simple “spice up” to your grilled spam and cheese, try this: Quick fry your 2 slabs of spam Melt butter in your pan and start your bread- add Slab of cheese, slab of spam, small amount of mustard, small amount of thin sliced pickles, tomato, lettuce, slab of spam, slab of cheese and the last piece of bread Cook as usual. You can add mayonnaise if you have it to the DOWN (cooking side) of both slabs of bread. Very tasty modification! For an incredible breakfast sandwich, take out the lettuce and 1 slab of spam and add fried egg. It will wake you up with great surprise tastes. Enjoy. Love your videos!

  • @unraveladventure9162
    @unraveladventure91625 жыл бұрын

    You wandered around the roads and trails of my childhood this week, Chris! The West has some wondrous sites, but the Smokies are just magical. Glad you enjoyed and thanks for sharing!

  • @wilderrick2042
    @wilderrick20425 жыл бұрын

    Chris you're quite honestly the best thing on KZread. I have personally enjoyed watching you grow through your journey. Your Cinema photography is second to none and when it comes to your brutal honesty, it's a beautiful thing to watch. I hope you don't mind, but I sent your contact information to the Discovery Channel. I just wanted to give them opportunity to witness what I and so many others have been able to, when it comes to watching your wonderful Channel. Even though you've heard this plenty of times, you are truly an inspiration. I honestly wish you nothing but the best, and I am looking forward to see more of your wonderful videos. Me and my son have only been watching your videos for the last couple months, so we had to start from the beginning. It's taken us a while like I said, but watching your videos has been a wonderful thing to share with my son. Well like I said, we wish you nothing but the best and we cannot wait till next Friday to see your next video. Your new biggest fans, Wil and Cole, from Parke County Indiana. PS, It truly is a bummer when it comes to the lack of fudge dipped Oreos they provide, truly a bummer. LOL

  • @MikeDonner

    @MikeDonner

    5 жыл бұрын

    I know your intentions are good, and maybe it's what he wants, but I think that's a terrible idea. Discovery Channel style and format is unbearable. I think the reason people like individuals and their channel is because they don't stick to some 'reach all audiences and maximize profit' playbook. And the ones that do wind up embarrassing themselves and going nowhere. What Chris does is what he likes to do and that's what makes it enjoyable, and he's good at it. You start adding money people and everything goes to #$%^. It will take the fun out of it too with deadlines and pressure. ...One more thing: There isn't any stupid drama between people on this channel so I'm sure no cable network would be interested anyway.

  • @wilderrick2042

    @wilderrick2042

    5 жыл бұрын

    My 9yr old son is who asked me to contact the Discovery Channel, sharing Chris's KZread info. It was my son's interest in Chris's Channel, and how I became aware of his wonderful videos. So there was honestly no ill intent when it came to sending that information forward, it was his idea and I just helped him write the letter to the Discovery Channel about Chris. Will anything come of it, who knows. But the one thing I do know I agree with my son Cole, Chris has a wonderful story and I wouldn't mind seeing Chris succeed in any path that he so chooses. No, I'm quite certain that we did not mean any disrespect in doing that.

  • @MikeDonner

    @MikeDonner

    5 жыл бұрын

    @@wilderrick2042 It's like I said, maybe it's something he wants. Lots of people would like to "break into the industry". I can just speak for myself when i say I much prefer "user created content" to standard cable TV programs, of any kind. I didn't mean to sound confrontational or disparaging.

  • @martyjouett9949
    @martyjouett99495 жыл бұрын

    Another beautifully shot video, thank you sir!

  • @chrismak4859
    @chrismak48595 жыл бұрын

    Your travels are what I dream of brother! My JKU is living through yours haha!!! Happy trails Chris!

  • @willow55us
    @willow55us5 жыл бұрын

    Wish you could have spent some more time in Georgia. There are some really great places to go, from the beginning of the AT near Amicalola Falls, to the Alpine Village of Helen. Glad you at least got to see Dahlonega, it's a fun place with a few trails and great camping around there. I'm down near Stone Mountain, would have loved to meet up. Happy trails!

  • @4bnewb969
    @4bnewb9695 жыл бұрын

    Another great video Chris....my weekly fix. Some of the scenery = 👌 Cheers from Australia

  • @davestinytrailertravels526
    @davestinytrailertravels5265 жыл бұрын

    Chris thanks for the views I know you go above and beyond to give us the feeling we're walking and driving along with you. Again thanks

  • @qrawler1245
    @qrawler12455 жыл бұрын

    What a perfect balance of travel, scenery and cooking humor. Love all your videos, they just keep getting better, thanks for sharing with us! Is it next Friday yet?!

  • @AndrewTurner251
    @AndrewTurner2515 жыл бұрын

    I like all the videos but I especially enjoyed this weeks video. Thanks I appreciate the videos.

  • @OverlandGeneration
    @OverlandGeneration5 жыл бұрын

    Def looked like Albert Mountain Fire Tower.. But I hiked thru 20 yrs ago.... Was a grueling hike up and you did it getting all the Shots!!!! Wow! Thanks! Great Video!

  • @robcon8179
    @robcon81795 жыл бұрын

    Hello Chris . Following your adventures from Dublin Ireland , keep up the the good work , I really enjoy your video's ..

  • @nak4651
    @nak46515 жыл бұрын

    You're living the life!

  • @carolinares-q4205
    @carolinares-q42055 жыл бұрын

    NaN ta ha la Land of noon day sun In my home area now. Luv your video Also east past Asheville toward Boon the Linville gorge Grandfather Mt area a lot of Jeep trail and forestry roads

  • @archangel5627
    @archangel56274 жыл бұрын

    I just recently discovered your channel and I absolutely love your content. Your cinematography, sound, and editing is top notch! I really like your rig too. I’ve seen a view people who are overlanding in a Jeep but their set up is no where near as nice, clean, and comfortable as your yours. It’s a shame that I don’t have the proper vehicle to meet up with you when you’re on the east coast. I’m a professional chef and I’ve run so many restaurants and catering venues. One of my favorite things to do is go on mini outdoor trips with a stocked cooler and cook awesome food outside. I would love to give you some pointers and show you easy meals to make with just a Coleman stove that are awesome! I don’t know if your comfortable with it but I’d love to see you cook more things outside of your comfort zone. Regardless you’re a great storyteller and there aren’t too many people who are as honest, live simple, and drama free who do KZread full time. I’m going to continue to watch your videos until I catch up but I’m definitely going to watch your next new video when it drops. Stay strong, keep the adventure rolling, and I wish you the best! Cheers!

  • @cherokeebilly69_jeepnwv11
    @cherokeebilly69_jeepnwv115 жыл бұрын

    Really love your life style, and the way you have your rig setup. Looking to install a RTT on my Jeep. You are a true inspiration for the OverLanding life style My 12 year old Twin daughters, and I truly love watching your vlog, they love your cooking, it really does look good. Thanks, and Keep up the great videos Chris.

  • @JohnMerrillMusic
    @JohnMerrillMusic5 жыл бұрын

    Ahhh, that made me feel better, thanks Chris👍

  • @OffroadTouringLife
    @OffroadTouringLife5 жыл бұрын

    The mountains look great Chris! See the fresh mountain streams too only adds the spectacular scenery.

  • @georgerosado5194
    @georgerosado51945 жыл бұрын

    Wow..thoes mountain views at night time were amazing to see..thanks for showing that.

  • @danstewart2770
    @danstewart27705 жыл бұрын

    I _know_ you thought you were tipping over at 6:15. Know the feeling well - right in the pit of the stomach. Always a little scary, especially when you're alone with no cell service. Happy travels, Chris!

  • @AlexRodri27
    @AlexRodri275 жыл бұрын

    The amount of effort you put into your videos is insane man! For that, you just a got a new subscriber!!!

  • @Dangling_Carrot
    @Dangling_Carrot5 жыл бұрын

    Fridays rock weekend of and watch your vids can’t beat it.

  • @Whisperingwillowfarmstead
    @Whisperingwillowfarmstead5 жыл бұрын

    Love watching your shows Chris. You're giving me the inspiration to build my wrangler into an overland jeep. Wish I could be at OK 4wd on the 30th but I won't be over there till June 13th. Keep up all the great videos and awesome pictures you take

  • @atticus1107
    @atticus11075 жыл бұрын

    Man I just discovered your channel and I'm so sad I didn't sooner! I actually grew up in Bryson City, and currently live in West TX. So in the past couple of weeks you have visited my current back yard and my old one! I'm really enjoying the videos, you are doing a great job. Keep up the great work and enjoy the Appalachians!

  • @tombrooks8565
    @tombrooks85655 жыл бұрын

    I wish I could bounce up a hill like you can. Watching your adventures is very entertaining! Thanks for sharing.

  • @lisajohnson2953
    @lisajohnson29535 жыл бұрын

    So cool to see you in my home state of Georgia

  • @JoeTheChicken26
    @JoeTheChicken265 жыл бұрын

    Brilliant video Chris. Thanks for everything you do, you’ve inspired me to begin my own four wheel journey which finally starts later this month. And for the love of God you’ve got to step up the cooking, plenty of resources on KZread haha! Safe travels brother!

  • @EricSimoneau
    @EricSimoneau3 жыл бұрын

    Great content. The Trail Whisperer.. Keep on truckin'

  • @romanford431
    @romanford4315 жыл бұрын

    Chris this was the first time ive seen one of your video's, and it was AWESOME. Subscribed and following from Australia 👍

  • @kirk189
    @kirk1895 жыл бұрын

    Great episode 👍🏼👍🏼

  • @williamwirick886
    @williamwirick8865 жыл бұрын

    Another great video! Man you're living the good life. Keep on wheeling.

  • @brianperticari
    @brianperticari5 жыл бұрын

    Another great video! Well done.

  • @richiec7602
    @richiec76025 жыл бұрын

    Great video as usual. I am coming to New Jersey (by the Jersey shore) from Florida when you are going to be at OK4wd but I have a short time and am visiting my parents who are in their late 80’s and it is a long ride. Sure wish I could meet you. Because of you and other overlanders I have been following on You Tube, I am going to start to see the great outdoors in my Jeep .Thanks for the inspiration. God bless!

  • @frankansley7941
    @frankansley79415 жыл бұрын

    You are the "SPAM KING". How is you Son we have not heard about him in a while? Beautiful sunrise you take great videos. Enjoyed the view towards the top of the tower. I have been to the Smoky Mountains several time and just love it, I hope to go back some time. If I was only young again and could do what you are doing! Wish we could have met you while you were in the DFW (Texas) or New Mexico area. As always thanks for taking us along!

  • @thomasrsunday8945
    @thomasrsunday89455 жыл бұрын

    Always a Friday highlight!!!!!

  • @chrishoke3014
    @chrishoke30145 жыл бұрын

    Great video really enjoy that area!!

  • @apsfst69
    @apsfst695 жыл бұрын

    Great video!

  • @rochlabelle
    @rochlabelle5 жыл бұрын

    Awesome video. I enjoyed very much.

  • @stevemayeske7395
    @stevemayeske73955 жыл бұрын

    Dang. You drove right by my house in Ga. . Hope you liked our beautiful state.

  • @hermit6208
    @hermit62084 жыл бұрын

    Holy crap. Chris's burger had lettuce and tomato on it! That's like seeing a unicorn.

  • @robertrhode6104
    @robertrhode61045 жыл бұрын

    Great videos Chris, see you at ok 4 wheel drive on the 30th.

  • @kwmoore3464
    @kwmoore34645 жыл бұрын

    Chris, I watch your vlog every week. I always look forward to seeing them because you consistently post with beautiful scenery shots & I really enjoy seeing the fantastic places in your adventures.

  • @nchighwayman
    @nchighwayman5 жыл бұрын

    Great video and glad to see you're in NC! If you travel a little further east in NC visit the Linville Gorge. Old NC105 has some great views. It's not far off of I40.

  • @lesleybuntain8014
    @lesleybuntain80145 жыл бұрын

    Good God Chris, spinach and broccoli in the one week!! Some cubed spam would have added the required 'je ne said quoi' to your rice dish 😊 Well done for providing some real trail magic for the AT hikers! Thanks once again for showing us the best of the US countryside, the camping looks absolutely wonderful.... very jealous! 😊😊😊😊

  • @darthmurdoch
    @darthmurdoch5 жыл бұрын

    Chris, a little cooking tip from a former restaurant guy. When cooking any unprocessed meat, always season with a bit of salt and pepper before cook. You don’t need to load up the salt, a little bit gos a long way. Also, when cooking pasta, throw a little salt in the water before you start cooking the noodles.

  • @oldchicago3216
    @oldchicago32165 жыл бұрын

    Awesome video !

  • @swkohnle08
    @swkohnle085 жыл бұрын

    Thanks Chris for another great video. I’m always impressed with your camera work. I’m taking another road trip this time to Quebec Monday and Ontario for two weeks. I’m going to do more exploring, fly fishing and maybe camp at some provincial parks in Ontario. You videos always inspire me to explore more. I may be in NJ around the 30th for work so maybe try to catch up with you then to say hi. Cheers.

  • @scottyb226
    @scottyb2265 жыл бұрын

    i recognize that first trail. hope you enjoyed GA, i wish we had been up in the area to say hello. your channel is the best!

  • @juanderer1204
    @juanderer12045 жыл бұрын

    Thank You.

  • @davidcolinstillman5585
    @davidcolinstillman55855 жыл бұрын

    BREATHTAKING VIEW! AWESOME VIDEO! BE SAFE! HAVE FUN! GOD BLESS YOU ON YOUR JOURNEYS! JUST GOT MY TEMBOTUSK SKOTTLE NOW TO LEARN HOW TO USE IT! ENJOYED !

  • @danstewart2770
    @danstewart27705 жыл бұрын

    Nantahala National Forest is awesome. It's the headwaters of the Nantahala River, which is supposedly the cleanest east of the Mississippi, except for ones in Maine -- and it's also the only river south of Maine and east of the Mississippi with a Salmon run. The lake is amazing too.

  • @THESUNNYSIDEPHIL
    @THESUNNYSIDEPHIL5 жыл бұрын

    SPAM! Always on board! You can get very creative with this stuff! Great 👍 Video.

  • @ChrisTurnerPhotographer
    @ChrisTurnerPhotographer5 жыл бұрын

    Love the videos mate well done and thanks

  • @rickw9008
    @rickw90085 жыл бұрын

    Excellent videography! FYI...in the South we pronounce it App-ah-latch-an. Using a long A is a sure sign of a yankee 😁. Also be aware of cooking too close to your camp and also hang your food away from your Jeep as well. The bears are hungry right now and haven’t had a good food supply this year. There have been several instances where bears literally broke into cars looking for food. Enjoy the beautiful mountains we locals are so proud of. I really enjoy your channel. Thank you for sharing your travels. 🍻

  • @sonnicman
    @sonnicman5 жыл бұрын

    Another fantastic week full of unexpected challenges. Looking forward to connecting with you on the 30th.

  • @CavemanOutdoorsMissouri
    @CavemanOutdoorsMissouri5 жыл бұрын

    That was delightfully gnarly

  • @hughwolfe1176
    @hughwolfe11763 жыл бұрын

    Temperature inversions make for some great photography, the valleys covered with low lying clouds until the air warms sufficiently... Spaghetti hint; you can break the spaghetti in half while still within the carton and you won’t loose any, just bend it over a countertop (bumper, fender etc)... Safe travels

  • @stuartgoodrich7712
    @stuartgoodrich77125 жыл бұрын

    Really enjoying your videos. Nice style and not too much fluff or crappy music.

  • @myytchannel6632

    @myytchannel6632

    5 жыл бұрын

    You mean there is absolutely NO music. I cannot belief he has no music but his videos are so interesting.

  • @JeepinBubba
    @JeepinBubba5 жыл бұрын

    Hope you enjoyed Bear on the Square. We were there the day after you, and had camped along the same road the night prior. Tray/Chimney mountain is a fun trail and it has awesome views. Safe travels!

  • @JJ-sv9kh
    @JJ-sv9kh5 жыл бұрын

    Keep it up! great videos!!!

  • @womanofgoldenwords3881
    @womanofgoldenwords38815 жыл бұрын

    I have a sign too- “Free candy for little kids, just hop into my van” I’m so kidding, lol

  • @1FiftyOverland
    @1FiftyOverland5 жыл бұрын

    Wow. Your meals are improving! 👍

  • @aulii11
    @aulii115 жыл бұрын

    SPAM - YES!! I grew up in Hawaii, so I'm biased ;-)... It would probably play well with your broccoli and rice creation, too - worth a try. BTW, If I saw your "cold beer" sign along a trail I would be there in a heartbeat as well! Great video, as always, please keep 'em coming!

  • @David-rx2to
    @David-rx2to5 жыл бұрын

    A little drizzle of some sesame oil over that rice and broccoli would liven it up a bit. I just put Spam on my grocery shopping list! Misty mountain tops at sunrise...nice!

  • @tomgardner4100
    @tomgardner41005 жыл бұрын

    nice job chris. looking 4wd to May 30th at ok4wd. cheers bud.

  • @christianrubio3947
    @christianrubio39475 жыл бұрын

    Pro tip: just learned a week ago the hole in the cutting board is for sliding food into pots without spilling pieces, hope this changes ur life like it did mine

  • @davidlewis9572
    @davidlewis95725 жыл бұрын

    I like your string banner in your camper , lots of places to see .....all ya have to do is look

  • @pra3t0rian
    @pra3t0rian5 жыл бұрын

    Nother epic episode.

  • @kentleclair9939
    @kentleclair99395 жыл бұрын

    Warm that Ragu sauce up. Much better Haha.

  • @RightYouAreKen01

    @RightYouAreKen01

    5 жыл бұрын

    Came here to say the same thing. I've noticed it on a few episodes now. I can't imagine cold spaghetti sauce lol.

  • @AmericanMan961
    @AmericanMan9615 жыл бұрын

    i live in Hayeville North Carolina i hope you swung by into this amazing state and even stopped by Fires Creek wilderness park, its got trails for days

  • @pauls4708
    @pauls47085 жыл бұрын

    isnt airing down a pain.I have just discovered "staun deflators.You can adjust the pressure and there are four of them,you screw them on walk away.By the time you have screwed on the 4th one the first tyre is down adjustable 6-30 ps1

  • @nathanmoy662
    @nathanmoy6625 жыл бұрын

    Hey Chris, love your channel... watch it every Friday! If you have the chance, George Washington National Forest in VA/W VA is an awesome camp area, free of charge, nice lake... I'd love to meet you out there and have a beer!