I just finished this film and somewhere near the end, I developed a lump in my throat, I did not want it to end. I cannot begin to fathom the emotion you guys felt. Thank you, simply amazing. Joe
That lump in your throat was experienced by all of us as we hit the Canadian border. Thanks for watching! Subscribe, like and share to support future As It Happens Creative productions!
I started out watching your videos because I love being out in the woods but then I stumbled onto this I love to Bush craft but after I watch the show bush crafting was done for me it was time to get my pack down to under 10 pounds and this April I will be starting my PCT northbound through hike so thank you Joe for getting me started
"Amongst all this chaos, look at the beauty." Love that sentence. And I know what that means, I did a 2000 km walk four years ago and the beauty of the landscape makes the pain unimportant. Pain is just there and it wouldn't be as beautifull if there was no pain. Thank you for this film.
Yep - it's amazing once you get out on a multi-thousand mile trek how your perspective shifts. Subscribe, like and share to support future As It Happens Creative productions!
I don't think I could ever hit the "thumbs up" enough times to truly express how inspired and full of life that I feel at this very instant. Thank you for sharing this journey with us.
This could be one of the best comments on here! Hope that moment of inspiration grows into the decision to head out on a long trail! Thank you for watching and help us make more films like this by subscribing to our channel and sharing this film with your family and friends! - Andy
I just finished watching this for the hundredth time. This documentary is what inspired me to transition my hiking from being a casual hobby to a true passion. Your friendship is something to be modeled and you guys are what I hope to become as a backpacker
Peter If you've watched it a hundred times I think you've got me (Andy) beat and I put this thing together! Haha, a lot of time and energy went into making a film/story with layers. I hope that each time you watch, something new is revealed in message, or perhaps just visually. Thank you again for your (continued) views! Support future content by subscribing and sharing this film on the Pacific Crest today!
Inspiring people to go out on journeys is the only reason we created this video. Thank you for the kind words. Subscribe, like and share to support future As It Happens Creative productions!
Never in my life have I said this until know. Keep the hour and a half of my life that it took to watch this. I don't want it back. It was well spent. Truly an amazing feat and test of oneself. You did the right thing by experiencing the journey with a friend and we thank you for sharing it with us.
Haha, this could be one of the best comments on this board! Thank you for taking the time to watch this piece. The hike was one test, creating this film was a whole other. Continue supporting As It Happens TV by sharing our film on the PCT today!
I am a native of the Pacific Northwest and have spent years hiking and backpacking the North Cascades. I have sectioned the Crest many times and have come away each time renewed and invigorated. It is my spirit and my zen and my sole reason for being. This was a wonderful documentary and truly captured the essence of what the high country means to me. Thanks so much for your efforts.
Kevin Thompson Thank you for watching. You live in a truly remarkable part of the United States. Stay tuned and support future As It Happens Films by sharing and subscribing today!
speechless.... any words I would try to use to express how "in awe" I am would just be petty flattery. words just can't describe this film and how it makes me feel. You guys are legends among legends!!!!!! thank you so much for this film!
Thanks for watching and your kind words. A lot of energy, passion and time went into making this. All to inspire folks to get out there! Subscribe, like and share to support future As It Happens Creative productions!
Its been about 3 years since I first saw this video. It is the main source of my inspiration for tackling the trail this past summer. I Can't thank you guys enough for recording such an epic adventure for all of us to enjoy. There's only one problem: now I want to do it again. Thanks Dusty Camel, God Bless you, and Happy Trails.
Thanks for leaving such a thoughtful comment. Really made my morning! Luckily, the hiking bug is easily cured - get back out there! Subscribe, like and share to support future As It Happens Creative productions!
Douglas - Thank you for watching. Best of luck on getting ready for the experience of a lifetime. Stay tuned and support future As It Happens Films by sharing and subscribing today!
This documentary has not only inspired me to get out and become immersed more in nature, but also inspired me try and maybe hike the PCT myself one day. This was so unbelievably well put together. It's apparent that a LOT of patience was put into this to make it as great as it is, and I cannot thank you enough. Cheers!
+Uriah Graves Thank you for watching and leaving this thoughtful comment. It took me (Andy) about two years, after the hike, to write/record the soundtrack and edit this entire film together. It was my first, but certainly not my last! Stay tuned and support future As It Happens Films by sharing and subscribing today!
2011 was a record year for snow in the Sierras. It made the desert absolutely beautiful, but the high country was a slog. We left from the Mexican Border May 5th and hit Kennedy Meadows a week before the Summer Solstice. On October 26th we reached Canada- Very late, and very very snowy!
Zach Jacob Thank you for taking the time to watch our little documentary! It means a lot when we hear people have enjoyed watching our journey. Thanks again, and support future As It Happens Films productions by subscribing and sharing this film today!
This is an amazing story. Thank you for showing the world a part of this country that not many people have seen and sharing your experience through it.
+alexkram Thank you! Was a challenge and one big lesson to take on capturing this experience. Can't wait for the next. Like and subscribe to support future As It Happens Films!
Wow. This exceeded my expectations. I thought I'd watch a bit while I folded laundry and ended up watching the whole thing in one sitting. Everything, the cinematography, the music, the writing, narration and the story were beautifully done. It's a moving work of art. Thank you for creating and sharing it.
Thank you! This film took a lot of time, energy and passion to create. Your reaction is exactly the reason I made it. All the best. Subscribe, like and share to support future As It Happens Creative productions!
Bryce - The courage comes in taking the first step. After that it gets easier. Support future content by subscribing and sharing this film on the Pacific Crest today!
So glad I came across the story of your journey. Even though just over three years later, the timing couldn't be more perfect for where I'm at in my own journey & new beginnings. Your adventure and miles covered has touched my soul, driving me to continue my own steps in this new chapter of my life. Thank You so much for putting in the work to create and share your story.
Thanks for watching and your warm comment. I hope our story continues to inspire you to keep going on your own path! Subscribe, like and share to support future As It Happens Creative productions!
This documentary had a very real and strong influence in us leaving everything behind in search for more. Part of my soul is still on the PCT, and you gentlemen have a role in that. For this, I thank you.
+TravelJunkieJosh Thank you for watching and the kind words - Many more to come! Stay tuned and support future As It Happens Films by sharing and subscribing today!
I commented on this video almost a year ago but I just wanted to let you know I have frequented this video about once a month, maybe two- times, and remember how awesome it was the first time I saw it. Not to mention how inspiring it is. Not just the journey but the awesome, creative ideas within each shot and the amount of a designer's eye in each shot.
***** Thank you! I think I remember your first comment way back when. Amazing to think in about a week or so this video will have been up for an entire year! Again, this documentary is the result of a few years of work for me, but in the end I hope it inspires people to get out there and connect with nature. Thank you so much for your continued viewership. Stay tuned and support future As It Happens Films by sharing and subscribing today!
As It Happens Films It definitely shows the hard work. I appreciate the time it took for you guys to do and craft this viewing experience for us all. Keep up the hard work and I look forward to your future journeys!!
Amazing movie I am 47 years old and have Rafted , Kayaked and Mt Biked some of the most beautiful places on the east coast and before I get to old I am wanting to Hike the Appalachian Trail with my two Huskies but now after watching this I am second thinking it as the PCT looks just amazing ! What an incredible challenge !
+William Schiller Wow, sounds like you've had some adventures! Thru-hiking the AT is vastly different than the PCT. The only similarity - lots of hiking! Happy to give you any insight from my experience on both. Just shoot me an email at: AsItHappensTV@gmail.com. Thanks for watching, like and subscribe today to support future As It Happens Films!
Amazing is all i can say, A 22 1/2 yr veteran of the NYPD as a detective have been watching and looking forward to my retirement in 2 1/2 more years to thru hike the AT. At 45 it will be an amazing chalenge and experience but seeing things like this is an absolute inspiration. great great job.
Anthony - Extremely happy to hear the film inspired you further to experience the beauty of a thru-hike. In my travels I've come across so many people of all different ages connecting with nature. Excited to hear you will be one of them. Support future As It Happens Films by subscribing and sharing this documentary today!
Dude, you're such a bro. I'll forever be in debt not only because of you looking out, but the wisdom I took away from your own personal journey will always stay with me.
Micah - Hey man! Gimme a ring one of these days. I want to hear what you think about your piece!! And thanks for watching this. This was my first film. Incredibly hard to make for many reasons, BUT after I completed it anything seemed possible. Hope to talk soon brother. - Andy
What a fantastic documentary and journey. I am not a backpacker or a hiker but I was riveted to this film. I have to say that I felt I was along on this trip and wanted to thank you for creating and sharing your journey. ATB Mike.
Thank you for the kind words. One of our goals with this film was to make the experience immersive, so viewers could feel what it's like to be on a long hike in backcountry. To some degree, we accomplished this. Subscribe, like and share to support future As It Happens Creative productions!
Wowsers i did not even notice that this film went that long. I was hooked and so inspired. I'm an Australian and going to America for an adventure all on my own. I am kinder scared but also excited. this film has pushed me even more to get out of my comfort zone. very beautiful film and it shows the wild in all its glory but also a true friendship. so thank you so much for showing this to us its truly a film worth watching and learning from
Gary Thomas Thank you for watching and leaving these warm words! If you need any help in preparing shoot me (Andy) an email at: AsItHappensTV@gmail.com Always happy to help! Stay tuned and support future As It Happens Films by sharing and subscribing today!
I just can't get enough of this film! Not only have I shared it with hundreds of people, included dropping it nonchalantly into most conversations, but I myself have watched it multiple times. Each time I find myself sobbing at the pure freedom that lies at our backdoors while we all shuffle to conform to our everyday inherited routines only to buy things that show our status class amongst ourselves while we surround ourselves with people we only seek to judge our own equities against. To laughing hysterically at the most minimal mishaps that I feel like I experience with you. I know I just left a comment earlier today but I keep finding myself coming back for more, wondering how something so enlightening isn't being screened in Hollywood theaters! I cannot express the pure enjoyment I get out of knowing that pure nature still exists. Not only in the country we seek to drive through as fast as we can to reach our populated destinations, but forged in the spirit of the few that seek true freedom. I have to admit I have conformed recently. Coming from being homeless to making 60k a year in 2 years time has been an absolute miracle and blessing. To say I don't appreciate it would be inhumane. But to say I don't feel a little ashamed of the hermit I've become would be a lie. I dropped out of high school many years ago to seek adventure and see the world through diplomatic change in the Marine Corps. When that ended I was left with questions, and questions only. I made myself this way, which means you can always change your perception on what you see as successful. You two did thay for me in a time that I thought I had seen the light I was completely blinded by your souls light for freedom. Thank you in a million ways for the awakening. You've brought meaning to my life once again and I cannot repay you enough. Happy trails mates hope to see you out there sooner than later.
Sorry for taking so long to reply to your thoughtful message. Somehow it got lost here. That said, it made my day reading this. I sincerely hope you have touched the freedom we tried capturing in this video. It's a beautiful and very real entity still out there, if you're willing to go after it. More to come in 2017. Subscribe, like and share to support future As It Happens Creative productions!
thanks. I just finished a 1.5 month hike and are looking for the next challenge. There is something appealing and addictive, by stepping out of your normal everyday life. Time has a completely different meaning, see the beauty in things you normally dont see, and you focus on completely different things. I need to get back on the trail, and I think this is it. Thanks again
Beautiful film gentlemen. I was going to take on the AT earlier this year after my job moved away. Before I set out on my trip I was diagnosed with cancer. Luckily everything was able to be taken out surgically without chemo and I now have a clean bill of health. My dad and I managed to do a 5 day section hike in the Smokies on the AT since then and my heart has yearned to return there everyday since then. I feel a little catharsis after watching your film and many times I felt I was alongside you. Take care gentlemen and I wish you many more safe adventures.
ghost0441 Thank you for sharing your story. Really touches my (Andy) heart every time somebody's fire is reignited by our story. Stay tuned and support future As It Happens Films by sharing and subscribing today!
Having only hiked section O in northern cali in Sept 13, I greatly appreciated this entire journey from start to finish.. wow.. what an amazing documentary.. Thank you for the experience of your experience.
+Michael C. I hope one day you get to experience the trail from end to end. It's truly a lifetime achievement and experience. One that never leaves you. Stay tuned and support future As It Happens Films by sharing and subscribing today!
You can live the life until you drop. When I was forty-nine years old, I soloed for three weeks in the Mohave desert in Arizona. I had precooked rice rolled in honey, a water filter, a back-pack, a tarp, and some earplugs. I'm proud to say that sixty miles after I began, I staggered into Peach Springs looking like hell warmed over. I used to say that the desert belonged to me, but from that day forward I knew I belonged to the desert.
Franz - Thank you for watching and sharing your experience in the desert. It's a beautiful space, that unless experienced first-hand one can not truly recognize or respect. Create more As It Happens Films by subscribing and sharing this documentary today!
Loved this. I watched "the Wild" with Reese witherspoon 2 days ago. I am 40, and I spent my teens and twenties fighting addiction and depression. I live in Michigan so its a great place to hike. You have inspired me to plan a weekend backpacking trip with my husband and two boys. I know this is the beginning of something great for us
Melissa St Clair So happy to hear we've inspired some wanderlust. Even more excited to hear the whole family will be in the experience. Stay tuned and support future As It Happens Films by sharing and subscribing today!
I am getting a little old now at 56 but have walked 8000km in the last four years, different Camino routes and Pyrénées, Alps, Ireland etc (I live in Ireland. I nearly cried watching your video, it was truly amazing, you have an extraordinary spirit as well as a great eye. Please keep the adventure going.
That is impressive! Hope the journey has continued. More to come here in 2017. Subscribe, like and share to support future As It Happens Creative productions!
As a 48 year old Brit I look in wonder at the beautiful but brutal landscape that is so alien to me and like to think that someday I may tread the same path and experience the same joy as you.
bigroncampfreddie I hope one day you experience the back of the United States. It's life changing. Stay tuned and support future As It Happens Films by sharing and subscribing today!
Unbelievable film. This is the best documentation of the entire PCT thru hike I have seen. Very professionally done. The photography was amazing. I did the WA portion of the PCT in 2012 and appreciate how you capture so much of the real experience. I am blown away by how well your photography was while you were pushed to the limits physically and emotionally. Just finished it and will watch it again on the TV with my wife. My daughter and her boyfriend are preparing to hike the entire PCT starting in a couple of months and I will get her to watch this. Truly inspirational.
Richard - Thank you for watching and leaving such a warm comment. While it took us six-months to hike the trail it took me (Andy) nearly two years to go through and process all the photographs, write the narration, write/record all the music and edit this story together. In the end it is worth it when the story touches the hearts of our viewers. Again, thank you for watching. Support future As It Happens Films by subscribing and sharing this documentary today!
Nikola Horvat Howdy! This effect is called 2.5D or Parallax. It's accomplished via After Effects - ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-zbYfxrsJUqI.html
I do a lot of trails in my country. Backpacking on the weekends when my work allow me to. I really enjoy nature and her kindness. This video really shows the passion and love on what we like to do, go hiking. Greetings from the Caribbean.
+Oliver Lopez Thank you for watching! I can only imagine what the hiking is like where you are at! Stay tuned and support future As It Happens Films by sharing and subscribing today!
@@AsItHappensPCT You can wake up, have breakfast at the beach, 28°C°F. Hike all day and sleep in the mountains 13°C°F, that really feels like -15 C°F, because is windy and raining at 4am.
Hard to believe that there are thumbs down on this simply amazing documentary! Haters be hating is all. Never mind them, they are just jealous and envious of your amazing courage!!! Over 2000 Canadian thumbs up!!!! Until today, I never even knew anything about the PCT. I've just finished reading "WILD". All the while looking up stories and videos of others and am amazed at how many people in this world are truly adventurous, Awesome Docu guys! Bravo!!!! from Montreal, Quebec, Canada! :)
poohintheshoe Thank you for the kind words. I hope our story's inspired you to get out there and experience some of this truly beautiful world. Stay tuned and support future As It Happens Films by sharing and subscribing today!
Thank you. This journey surely tested our brotherhood. Happy to say we are gearing up for another set of adventures for 2017! Subscribe, like and share to support future As It Happens Creative productions!
One of the coolest films I've watched. I felt nothing but compassion for you guys and I've decided I must do the same. As a backpacker, I know the feeling of solitude but nothing like this. My preparation begins now. I have found my life.
+Dordan Happy to be of inspiration! If you have any questions on getting out there feel free to shoot me an email at: AsItHappensTV@gmail.com - Subscribe, like and share to support future As It Happens Films!
+botanyboy1 Thank you very much! Hope it inspired a future backcountry experience for you! Stay tuned and support future As It Happens Films by sharing and subscribing today!
I'm blown away by this film. I have watched others as well. All very well done. But this one really got me. You guys have something very special about you and inspiring. Thank you for sharing your journey. And for those you snubbed you in that town and chased you out..shame on you. To all those who helped along the way...YOU ROCK!! I will never get to do this so it's so cool to see it documented this way by all that do! Your all amazing people!
Hi Guys ! I have watched this numerous times...especially when i feel crappy. I live in So Cal - moved from Big Bear back to the valley in LA and go up 3 times a month. Nothing like the beauty shown here but enough to make me smile ! Thanks for a beautiful and fun and inspiring film. All the best !
+maryhelen destouet Thank you for watching and this thoughtful comment. It warms my (Andy) heart to hear that our story warms yours. Stay tuned and support future As It Happens Films by sharing and subscribing today!
Such an amazing film! I've watched this around 8-10 times in the last year, I've only ever done 25-80 mike hikes but now I'm planning for much bigger!!
Great to hear! That makes my day that you are aiming for longer and longer hikes. The deeper into backcountry your venture, the greater the reward. Subscribe, like and share to support future As It Happens Creative productions!
Incredibly inspirational, beautiful and real! Thank you for putting this wonderful film together so others can get a glimpse of what you experienced. Sharing is caring.
Thank you for watching and yes, sharing is caring. After the Appalachian Trail the only way I (Andy) could think of giving back to such a rich and life changing experience was making a film to capture it. Support future As It Happens Films content by subscribing and sharing this film today!
I saw the movie Wild yesterday, and discovered the PCT. I wanted to see more and that's how I discovered your beautiful story. Thank you for taking us through your inspirational and stunning journey along such a rich country. Keep fulfilling your dreams guys! greetings from France
Allan - Thanks for watching! Hopefully our film gave you even more exposure to the beautiful trail that is America's Pacific Crest. Support future As It Happens Films by subscribing and sharing this documentary today!
One of the best documentary I've seen so far on the PCT. Unlike other films I've seen, the experience wasn't sugarcoated. I like hearing about the bad along with the good. Makes it more real and relate-able. Great job. :)
Haha, as a matter of fact - next spring, I (Andy) will begin telling stories to my first babe. Can't wait! Subscribe, like and share to support future As It Happens Creative productions!
A mate sent me this link just as I'm preparing for my one way trip from Sydney, Australia to Kathmandu, Nepal to attempt the Great Himalaya Trail. Found myself connecting deeply to your doco and your story fills me with much hope, inspiration, anticipation and sense of adventure that I know nothing matters more than experiencing and fulfilling my own. Cheers!
+raelene kennedy This comment made my morning! Thank you for watching, and sharing your dreams. Now, go actualize 'em! Stay tuned and support future As It Happens Films by sharing and subscribing today!
Best quote from the whole vid' "We either got lucky or someone or something was watching over us." Yes, I felt the same thing on the PCT. In the end I decided it was someone. :) Be Blessed
Thanks for watching. And yes, I continue to feel this every time I'm on an adventure. Subscribe, like and share to support future As It Happens Creative productions!
Great! That was our whole goal in making this film. The more people out having an authentic connection with nature, means there will be more people to protect it in the future. Subscribe, like and share to support future As It Happens Creative productions!
I can't even describe it in words how much this movie has inspired me. I plan on doing the trail in 2017 and you guys give me so much motivation. I am speechless by just seeing the PCT's beauty and I am so thankful that you recorded your journey. It was awesome, just keep doing with what you do because that is incredibly great.
+Alex Do It's comments like this that keep the fire burning to head back out and create more content. Thank you. Subscribe, like and share to support future As It Happens Creative productions!
As a hiker who became disabled several years ago before I could reach my bucket list dream of a thru-hike, thank you for sharing this amazing experience. It's due to people like you that I can still live my dream, even if just vicariously. Best of luck on the remainder of your life's journey.
This is beautiful. My best friend and I were planning on traveling across all of America, but we came to our senses that it may be a little too much. I have really been researching this trail and have been so thankful to watch your documentary and each and every struggle and victory you guys experienced. I think this is the trail we are going to take and I appreciate your documentary very much. Its so inspiring and monumental and the thing that stuck out to me the most is that it can be done. Thank you again, best of wishes!
this is my favorite pct video yet. Very well put together and the style of coverage you choose to do was a great perspective for the viewers. Loved the in depth details of certain parts and the length of footage put together, especially on the parts of all the help that was graciously given through trial angles, hitching, and housing. It leaves a lust in my heart, as well as others im sure, to try and experience the pct one day as well. Thanks for the good job and the hard work, during and after, put in to bring this to us.
Thank you for this kind note. Putting this together was a whole lot of work, but its reactions like yours that make it all worth while. Especially the part about you now having a 'lust in your heart.' I hope this transforms into a hike of your own someday! Subscribe, like and share to support future As It Happens Creative productions!
Jesus Amador Quintero It's ironic how a journey thru the backcountry can restore your faith in humanity, but that it does. Stay tuned and support future As It Happens Films by sharing and subscribing today!
Had recently picked up backing over the last few years with a best bud of my own, this film by far captures every single emotion and memory filled aspect. Along with how incredible of a journey this seems like! Amazing job, keep on keepin' on.
Jake Ferguson Thanks for watching. After hiking the AT I (Andy) knew as a storyteller the power within those miles. I'm just happy people are watching this and can relate, or be inspired to go forth on their own journey! Stay tuned and support future As It Happens Films by sharing and subscribing today!
I have watched dozens of videos on thru hikers, this one touched my heart and spoke to the American Adventurer within. It summed up the spirit of those who love the walk about and the unveiling that occurs along the journey. You guys did an awesome job!
This film is absolutely spectacular! Thank you so much for sharing this with the world. I wish I had a friend who loved hiking so I could do this sort of thing with someone else and stop going out into the woods solo. Well, I digress. It is a beautiful film and thank you again for sharing it and the experience.
Matthew - There are plenty of aspiring thru-hikers (hundreds on the PCT and thousands on the AT) who do this every year! I (Andy) didn't know Ian before I set out. Like you, I was alone in my ambition to get out in the wild, but if you leave at the right time you will undoubtedly find a person, or people to share the experience of a long haul hike with. Support future As It Happens Films productions by subscribing and sharing this film today!
+Brazillian Bully What was the first documentary you watched? Are you planning a thru? Stay tuned and support future As It Happens Films by sharing and subscribing today!
I’ve never felt more determined to live life day by day to its full capacity in happiness then I ever have after watching this doc. Please give us mooorreee!!! I didn’t realize it had been five years since this was posted and boy am I looking forward to new content.
I want to say a heartfelt thank you for sharing your super awesome video here without charge! The way you guys used your obvious penchant for storytelling to color the beautiful footage you took was very inspiring and incredibly well done. Kudos. Although I'm not new to long-distance hiking, I myself am setting out in a mere 8 weeks to try my hand (or foot?) on the PCT. I'm beyond excited and can't seem to stop watching your movie on repeat! Thanks again for the inspiration and I'll anxiously await a new installment of adventure from As It Happens - whenever that might be. Happy hiking!
Lara - Thank you for taking the time to watch our piece (on repeat!). Excited to hear you'll be taking on a piece of the Crest. Anytime spent out in the backcountry is worth it for the mind and body. Stay tuned. We just signed up for a new project in Arizona! Support future As It Happens Films by subscribing and sharing this documentary today!
This is the most inspirational film I have ever witnessed in my life. I cannot begin to express the level of connectivity and joy that every moment of this masterpiece brings me. You have truly touched on the spirit of freedom and it's, to say the least, awe-inspiring. You men are beyond an inspiration and wholeheartedly absolute teachers of naturalists. Thank you so much for sharing your adventure and giving us conformist hope to one day, return to the wild.
Thank you for watching and leaving such a warm and thoughtful reply. This film took nearly three years to make. That extended period of time, love and effort resulted in what you see here today. That effort was worth it when people like yourself are touched by its story. Stay tuned and support future As It Happens Films by sharing and subscribing today!
We hosted a young lady from Germany last year. We picked her up hitch hiking in Wrightwood Ca. She made it the entire trip, sending us photos along the way. This film is so wonderfully done. I love the narrative, your spirits and the photography. This should have gotten an award. Beautifully done. Bravo!
i watch this film once every month to remind myself why i am here i backpack my state now and all because of this film i will one day hike the pct when i find a way out of this metal juggle that pulls us down and traps us thank you for this video it started a change in my life and i can finally say for the first time i can find peace. its a style of living that shows you how to love i know you guys may not read this but i just wanted to say thank you for touching my life and showing me that the world doesnt have to be all about what we have created. its about what was givin to us already for us to enjoy thank you again i look up to yall. TRAVIS DYER
The world doesn't have to be all about civilization. That is truth. Exploring outside it, has provided some of the richest experiences of my. I hope you continue to take the time and energy to get out there Travis. Cheers man. Subscribe, like and share to support future As It Happens Creative productions!
Absolutely incredible!! What an amazing blessing to be able to pack up and experience the awe inspiring beauty and power of the entire west coast. As a native San Diegan, hiking our local mountains is something I grew up doing. This is a whole level above and life changing, I have no doubt. I particularly enjoyed the clarity you guys received after leaving the Buddhist temple. "Be here" has been my mantra to get me through tough times and it's such a simple way to view life, but so easy to ignore. Congratulations on such an epic achievement! And thank you for sharing your journey with us :)
Thank you for watching and leaving this thoughtful comment. Sorry it took so long to reply. Hope you have had opportunities to explore more of your native mountains! Subscribe, like and share to support future As It Happens Creative productions!
Ryan - No one will ever get out there for you. Of course this is easier said than done, but the first step is buying a bus/plane ticket to your target start. After that it's all just getting life in order to live out your dream. Support future As It Happens Films by subscribing and sharing this documentary today!
Agreed. I hiked last year. I watched this at kick off. I made the comment that your editing was really well done. Watching this, and other traveling videos, makes me lust for my next adventure, rounding the Andes via motorcycle. Wanna ride with and experience an adventure as it happens? xD I'll be posting more at ryanburke.org I agree, it's about just doing it.
RyanBurke Awesome! And yes I remember someone saying that. Thank you, most of the work goes into the edit! That motorcycle adventure sounds amazing. Would love to capture that as it happens. Just need some big sponsors! If you ever want to reach out direct my email is: AsItHappensTV@gmail.com Cheers brotha
Wonderful memories of summer backpacking, climbing and camping along the same trails 40 - 55 years ago - Your video and editing skills with the intelligent narrative and commentaries made for a profound 90 minutes
+Ron Bestlab Thank you for watching and leaving this comment Ron. I can only imagine what the equipment was like 40-50 years ago. While so much has changed in that technology, I am sure the trails have changed very little - the way it should be. Stay tuned and support future As It Happens Films by sharing and subscribing today!
Hello Andy I have been laid up for 3 months due to 2 total hip replacements in December. Which has left me with a lot of time on my hands watching RU-vid. I must say you put together one hell of a journey that sucked me in. I thank you for all the time you have invested into this Master Piece! It is the best video I have watched and I have watched everything from sailing the world to the PCT videos, Truly a Master Piece! Happy Trails from Issaquah Wa.
Butch - Really happy to hear this film is seeing you through your recovery. It took nearly three years in total to create. All worth it with comments like yours. Support future As It Happens Films by subscribing and sharing this documentary today!
Hello Andy I stepped outside to visit with a friend and when I came back in your video was up and running on youtube. While I packed my food so I just watched it again. Was as good as the first!!! FYI next week a buddy and I are hiking the J section of the PCT from Stevens Pass to Snoqualmie Pass. Hiking it backward to hang with the through hikers if we see any. My hips are like new and given me a new life of mobility and freedom I lost! Thanks Again for the inspiration of you Adventures!!! Happy Trails Butch
Made my morning reading this. Enjoy that section. It's a beauty. If you think of it afterward, shoot me a couple of your favorite pictures from the hike at: Andy@AsItHappens.TV. Again, happy hiking Butch!
This film stirred something in me. Lately I've been absolutely obsessed with the PCT, it's one of my biggest life goals right now. I'm a bit sad that I still have 5 years of university to get through before I can attempt this hike. I guess I can live vicariously for now though :)
Elizabeth - Why don't you get out on any breaks for a smaller journey? Maybe you can find some time in the summer and get out on the John Muir Trail?? That would be a great trip to stave off the adventure bug till you can get out and tackle the whole thing. Thanks for watching! Support future As It Happens Films by subscribing and sharing this documentary today!
+Harrison Rutledge Happy this has lit a fire under your dream to get you out on the AT! Best of luck in your preparations. Stay tuned and support future As It Happens Films by sharing and subscribing today!
+As It Happens Films "We discovered a freedom that only exists in dreams" -- You guys make it happen! This is just too cool you two. Thanks for being that fire that has got me out to hike the AT, CDT, and PCT.
Salvador Boissett This comment makes my day. Happy to have planted a seed and excited at the experience it will grow into. Stay tuned and support future As It Happens Films by sharing and subscribing today!
This was sick! Can't wait to get going on this trail someday. I'm going on my first backpacking trip in about a month in Western MT and am beyond pumped
I am at a loss a loss for words, this was an amazing and beautiful story. Being from San Diego, I now have a new goal, home to Canada. I would love to experience this country in its most raw form. Thank you for sharing this with us.
True SanDiegan Thank you for watching. That is a great goal and I hope one day you set out and actualize it. Stay tuned and support future As It Happens Films by sharing and subscribing today!
This has been the best thing ive seen in a long time on youtube. Thank you for going to all the effort of making it. The video has inspired me to hike alot of trails in Ireland.
Richard Mc Grath Happy to hear we've inspired some foot loose wanderlust! Stay tuned and support future As It Happens Films by sharing and subscribing today!
Thank you for making and sharing this video with us. I got so invested in your journey and was worried for a bit you wouldn't make it to Canada (as you seemed to worry as well). The beauty, relationships and emotions are so raw and real. A genuine pleasure to share in your story. Thanks!! :)
Thank you for the warm comment. We were definitely worried the last few weeks of the trip that either the snow would axe a finish, or our bodies giving up would. Happy that neither thwarted us from our ultimate goal. Subscribe, like and share to support future As It Happens Creative productions!
I lived in the Mojave...in fact, in the town of Mojave itself at one point. Snow in winter was a welcome diversion from the heat and what seemed like never ceasing wind. Good story and good video.
+Frowning Angel I can only imagine what it must be like there year-round. Thanks for watching. Subscribe, like and share to support future As It Happens Films!
trained 18 months out hiking solo to prepare for that trail and all three others backed out and i became disabled and never went out west now i have a dog and it would be impossible but seeing your video made it like i was there .best hiking video i ever watched i never stopped it for a minute. great job guys with the hike the experience and the video. ever get up to the northeast again maybe ill see you out there somewhere..........trial on .........jj
Sorry to hear you did not make it out on the Crest, but extremely happy our film helped you experience it to some degree. Stay tuned and support future As It Happens Films by sharing and subscribing today!
I caught your video by chance tonight... actually, I was looking for rattlesnake video of Idyllwild/San Jacinto Mountains. So... I thought I would watch a few minutes of your vid to see some mountain terrain of San Jacinto. Well... here I am an hour and a half later... I watch the whole movie, all the way through. I cannot elaborate enough how much I enjoyed everything about your film; narration, cinematography, image quality, story line, drama, humor, camaraderie etc. etc. Thank you for making this film, and thank you for sharing it in it's entirety here on RU-vid for all to enjoy... thank you.
John - Your words have made brightened an otherwise gloomy morning here on the east coast. The goal in setting out to make this film was to capture (as best we could) the essence of a thru-hike. From the pictures, footage, narration, and original soundtrack. In the end, we hoped this real story would inspire people to get out there and make a connection with nature. For both of us, it's been an ongoing and life-changing experience. Again, thank you for your kind words and taking the time to watch this film. Continue supporting As It Happens TV content by sharing this film on the Pacific Crest today!
AsItHappens.TV Thank you for your reply. I enjoyed your film so much that tonight I shared with my wife. And as she knows... sometimes I can be into strange things... I am after all a rattlesnake hunter for pics and video, attraction to the preservation of rattlesnakes is just odd to some people. So, as we settled in to watch your film, I could tell she was apprehensive... but within 15 minutes... It was great, and we enjoyed your documentary together. Denise and I ended up watching your journey all the way through (no pun intended). Please tell me... did you do your own video (filming) or did you have a camera man? Who did the editing? Are you planning on another journey? And if yes, can you share your hopes and dreams? I have to commend you on the narration... from the heart and soul... made the film that much better, like... I was there. And one last thing... just curious... are you Ian, or Andy?
John Delgado Haha so many questions! Happy to answer. For starters I'm Andy! The founder and director at As It Happens TV, also co-founder of The Dusty Camel. For the Pacific Crest Ian and I had just one camera. In the beginning we passed it between the two of us, but around mile one thousand I started taking on most camera responsibilities. The PCT is where I went from being just a writer, to also a photographer. When we landed home I had a about 200GBs of footage and photos to work with. It took over a year and a half for me to single handedly write the narrative, musically score the entire film (www.asithappens.tv/music/), edit the footage and process all photos with the 2.5D animation. It was a huge challenge. For me, even harder than actually walking/filming the thru-hike. My ongoing work with As It Happens TV is based in films that inspire immersion in nature, or stories that change perspectives on it. For me, genuinely connecting with nature has made me a stronger, humbler, happier, more compassionate, and fulfilled person. This is why I continue handcrafting content. If I can inspire people to go out and connect with nature, or share a story that shifts the perspective on it, maybe those people will experience some of the same personal transformations I have. Hope this answers your questions John - If you have any more, fire away! Thanks for watching and supporting As It Happens TV
AsItHappens.TV Of course I have more questions... I will always have questions for you. I am 58 years old and since watching your film, I can think of nothing else. The Pacific Crest Trail calls to me. And you wanna know something... I am born and raised in Northern California, City of Ukiah - Mendocino County... and I have never heard of the Pacific Crest Trail until the other day when I happened to catch your marvelous story here on YT. Haha... aint that just the darndest thing. I will have questions for you... but for now... I'll wait. I do have a rhetorical question, I'll explain... I would ask you 'what is the meaning of life?' - However, the question is rhetorical because I believe you know, but I don't want to know your answer. My answer to that question is somewhere on that trail... and it waits for me, when get there and find it... it is then that I will know the answer. I'll be in touch... Thank you Andy. Please contact your friend Ian and tell him thank you for me. I can't believe you guys had to look up on YT how to gut a trout - hahahaaa... that's awesome :-D john
John Delgado Excellent to hear John! If you need any guidance in how to prepare for and tackle the Pacific Crest Trail let me know: AsItHappensTV@gmail.com All the best and talk soon
Oh yeah. I knocked out the AT this year and was on the fence about doing the PCT next season. Now I know I have to go. I blame you. And I thank you for your excellent film.
thank you so much for sharing this amazing and beautiful film!! its really moving and encouraging and it gave me an insight into what its like. greetings from Hamburg, Germany!
Tina - Glad to see we have eyes on our film all the way over in Germany!! I hope our story has planted a little wanderlust in your soul that one day becomes the journey of a lifetime. Support future As It Happens Films by subscribing and sharing this documentary today!
Hi, I really enjoyed watching your documentary sitting here all the way in Karachi, Pakistan. What an incredible journey! Thanks for sharing it with all of us. It is truly inspiring.
Happy to see viewership in Pakistan! Thank you for watching and safe journeys. Subscribe, like and share to support future As It Happens Creative productions!
I am planning and training up for my thur hike of the PCT in 2017 and came across this film! This is a very well done film!! Amazing!!! What a great story of friendship!!! I wish that there were more films like this in the theaters!! I am very inspired and excited for this journey that seems daunting and life changing at the same time! I'm grateful for films like this to prepare me for what's to come! Thanks guys!!! 👍🏼
Same here, thinking of doing it in either 2017 or 2018 at the latest.. Doing a lot of hiking here in Nevada now! Looking forward to experiencing nature first hand and unplugging from the race of life for a little while..
Wow! Would love to do some hiking in Nevada. What's your favorite park/area? Thanks for watching. Subscribe, like and share to support future As It Happens Creative productions!
Love the film! I hiked all the time when I was a kid but got out of it when I joined the Army. Now I am out and getting back into it. I am hiking part of Denali and parts of the Chilkoot Trail this summer. I am doing the Grand Canyon rim to rim in October. Tentatively, I will be hiking the PCT in 2017. Thank you for your inspiration!!
+Leona Noe That sounds like an awesome list! I am jealous! Thanks for watching and happy you are getting back out there. Subscribe, like and share to support future As It Happens Creative productions!
The highs, the lows and the strains told in your story and through the look in your eyes. Coming out of the Cinema or ending a Book you love is a great analogy. Really enjoyed the film 🎥 and wished I had watched you during your journey of extreme physical and emotional limits. I think this will be a hard one to surpass. But remember, without you the lone walker could not have completed his journey so by completing your journey you also completed his. Kudos. Chris Bentley Stafford England 🏴 UK 🇬🇧 Your New Subscriber.
Amazing...Just Amazing! This is the best backpacking movie/documentary I have ever seen! I just started backpacking a few months ago and I love it. I hike the AT but it looks like a whole other world on the PCT. This documentary is very motivational and a can't wait until I can go on my first thru hike!
I lived and worked in Tuolomne Meadows of yosemites high sierras. I met many PCT hikers that pass by, I myself enjoyed backpacking and hiking very much, I have always been inspired by the female PCT hikers i met, i admired their courage. Your video was just another reason why i should do it, thank you for sharing happy trails!
+Gabby Razo There should be no hesitation. If you have the underlying dream, actualize it. Stay tuned and support future As It Happens Films by sharing and subscribing today!
I know im late to party of viewing this one of a kind, extraordinary amazing documentary, Journaling 2 friends through some of the country's most diverse landscape. As a young child I hated going on hikes with my Dad, not realizing the valuable lessons he was trying to teach me, the beauty of nature that needs to be preserved. As ingot older, hiking has become a way to soul search, time to disconnect from the everyday hustle and bustle of the corporate world, fight and heal from inside that is helped through grounds of mother nature. I too, now embrace a small part of the wilderness path that is the PCT but only for 250 miles, through the JMT. Im doing it for my 50th birthday in the summer of 2023. I only hope I can capture the beauty that is within this film, and express the feelings as eloquently spoken as you have. Thanks for an amazing time capsule and beautiful enriched film.
