Backpackers Share Their Deepest Whys

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Eight backpackers share the reasons they love hiking and backpacking. The reasons range from a love of physical fitness to the search for spiritual meaning, but all of us seem to be searching for some type of healing. In 2022 and 2023, Flash and I hiked 2620 miles of the Pacific Crest Trail and it was a life-changing experience. This channel is dedicated to those who hear the call of the wild, but don’t quite know how to answer it.
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Here are my documentaries about our journey on the Pacific Crest Trail:
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Coddiwomple II: A Pacific Crest Trail Documentary: • Coddiwomple II: A Paci...
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19 апр 2024

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@oneeyedjax2431 2 месяца назад

Hi Ray, I am Dwayne's wife. I wanted to thank you for telling Dwayne's story of why he hikes. I can't tell you how much I appreciate that you call him a friend. Your kindness and sincerity are rare qualities. You've achieved in being a good human. ❤

@akwild1 2 месяца назад

Thank you. Dwayne and I connected from the start. I appreciate your kind words, and the two of you are beautiful models of perseverance. An inspiration.

@maureenobryan6141 2 месяца назад

I want to encourage everyone here, young or old, that if there is a will, there is a way! There are hiking meet up groups, people who share your passion - or just want to do something fun together, and others that are willing to help challenge you! It's taking that first step - and that might simply be in your own neighborhood! What I love is that hiking doesn't really cost you much of anything except to put on your shoes and start walking! The rest will come! Thanks Ray for inspiring others to to take that fist step!

@akwild1 2 месяца назад

Maureen, thank you. You helped me figure out a way to transfer media so I could share other stories. I think your videos turned out really well. The sound and video quality was excellent. Please thank Natalie and Heather for me. It looks like you had a heck of a trip. I know you and I love the fact that younger backpackers seem to enjoy taking us along. Today I hiked again with my 30-something-year-old friends, and I kept grinning the whole way up the mountain. Can't wait to hear about your next adventure. Keep inspiring...

@dwaynestewart6095 2 месяца назад

Ray , I really can't tell you how much this meant to me. you did such a wonderful job telling my story. Thank you from the bottom of my heart. Dwayne

@akwild1 2 месяца назад

Dwayne, it's been a joy to get to know you, my friend. Thank you for sharing your deeply personal story, and I'm sure it touched some hearts. It was an absolute joy to work on this episode, and you were a big part of that.

@LundysWildcampBushcraft 2 месяца назад

Dwayne you are a inspiration to us all I class you as a friend and Brother my dad had throat cancer so I know what you went through your a great bloke and I class you as a friend and brother respect my friend atvb Jimmy 😎😎👍👍

@tralasong 2 месяца назад

I'm a woman - just turned 59 last week. I began to feel an urgency to 'live' my life after a long, dark spiral. For months now I just take it easy. Slow and one step in front of the other. I remembered how the outdoors used to call to me. I live just less than a mile from a beautiful trailhead which has become my favorite place to go almost daily. Today was a beautiful hike in some rain and wind. I loved every single minute of it. I feel loss at the dark, stuck years passed but so grateful right now, that the wind and rain and dirt and mud are a part of my life again. It has re-enriched my spirit and life on every level. I'm getting stronger every day. It's never too late! Start slowly and enjoy yourself! You might just surprise yourself. I know I have! xo

@akwild1 2 месяца назад

What an inspirational journey. Thank you for sharing it with us. I hope you'll discover other folks on this channel who march to a similar drummer. I am so happy you did heed the call of the wild. Happy Trails!

@tralasong 2 месяца назад

@@akwild1 oh and I meant to say thank you for this lovely channel! I'm so glad it showed up in my feed.

@bobv7753 2 месяца назад

Thank you AK & contributor to this special video. I'm an older hiker who loved getting out on the trail in my youth. My life for many reasons diverted me from that place I loved & miss. I'm recently retired & trying to come back home to the trails to the backcountry. You are all an inspiration to help with my journey. Thank you so much!!!

@akwild1 2 месяца назад

Thank you. That's what this channel is about. If you watch the episode about Maureen, she has some excellent advice. Your story sounds similar to hers, so maybe it will help. As I get older, every morning I wake up still healthy to hike and backpack strengthens my resolve to not waste the day. I wish you luck and please let me know if I can help.

@SIERRATREES 2 месяца назад

as the man said, hiking for physical mental and spiritual fitness ; that sounds very compelling to me. Tx for this excellent video.

@akwild1 2 месяца назад

Kevin is an amazing friend. I am excited for his upcoming adventure.

@danidaskam1027 2 месяца назад

Thanks to all of your contributors for sharing their reasons for hiking and your continued encouragement to get us out in the wild. Great video.

@akwild1 2 месяца назад

I second that. I am very thankful for all the hikers who shared their whys. Thank you also for watching and commenting.

@perrycoate5016 2 месяца назад

I've thought about this recently. One summary of what backpacking is to me is "Exercise in a beautiful place". Also, something I seek is "Solitude in Nature". Thanks, a great topic for backpackers!

@akwild1 2 месяца назад

Thanks for sharing! I'm hoping to have more episodes of viewers sharing their thoughts about important matters of the trail.

@ianhall702 2 месяца назад

When I walk I’m set free, I simply am, I feel connected to life and to others. I can let go. It brings peace.😊

@akwild1 2 месяца назад

Love that! Same here.

@jamesking9941 2 месяца назад

Boiled down to a sense of yearning for the peace of belonging. Nice job.

@akwild1 2 месяца назад

Yes, thank you for your kind words. Happy Trails!

@BCVS777 2 месяца назад

Awesome production and very inspiring!

@akwild1 2 месяца назад

Thanks so much! I appreciate it.

@lynetetreault3799 2 месяца назад

Thank you for this nice inspiring video! I wish I had more trails close to me; getting there is challenging for now since I don't have a car and not much money. But when I get in some woods, all my body says thanks. From Quebec, Can.

@akwild1 2 месяца назад

I agree. At this point in my life, if I'm not hiking or moving, I feel myself starting to deteriorate.

@davidrenz5886 2 месяца назад

Healing?! That is so true🙂....Thank you! from UK...

@akwild1 2 месяца назад

Thank you. The trail seems to help all of us deal with a bit of brokenness.

@bradwilson7514 2 месяца назад

Good Video! I agree, get outside for healing, to leave the busy world behind. People would ask me why I would get off work and climb on a tractor and work for hours. I would say I'm plowing my troubles under. Whether it be on my farm or enjoying the outdoors elsewhere, it's good for the soul.

@akwild1 2 месяца назад

Exactly. You get to plow your troubles into the ground and they sprout something delicious. That's pretty amazing. Thanks for commenting.

@glenloewen7507 2 месяца назад

Wow - I’m speechless. This episode was knocked out of the ballpark! What a great idea, and even better execution my friend!

@meljane8339 2 месяца назад

❤

@akwild1 2 месяца назад

Thank you Glen. And thank you for being kind enough to share your story. This episode was a joy to produce. I feel as though we're all around a big campfire encouraging each other.

@rickbeidleman1928 2 месяца назад

Great motivation and inspiration. Couldn’t have said it better. True to the core.

@akwild1 2 месяца назад

Thank you. These hikers were very kind to share stories with us.

@tangenttrails 2 месяца назад

Wonderful! Thank you for sharing this.✌️

@akwild1 2 месяца назад

My pleasure! Thank you for watching.

@jcnippert 2 месяца назад

That was awesome. Very well done, to all who contributed! Thank you!

@akwild1 2 месяца назад

Glad you enjoyed it! And I am thankful to all the contributors for sharing their stories.

@mtadams2009 2 месяца назад

Good video. I tried to respond to your question on that older Alta skier on another one of your videos but RU-vid kept giving me 400 errors. His name was George Jedenoff. The last video I seen by him he was 101 and still skiing. In your long shake down bike ride you mentioned you were feeling a bit more tired and the ride took it to you. Well I am 64 and in way above average shape, I am a gym rat, ski and bike a lot and do a lot of long distance backpacking trips. I train with my fully loaded back all time. This all said sometimes for no reason I really do feel my age. Thankfully I usually feel fine but I try and focus on what I can do and not what I can’t do anymore. Take care

@akwild1 2 месяца назад

Thanks for your perseverance and for letting me know the name of the gentleman. What beat me up on the bike ride was breaking through the slush and mud. I wiped out three time on the way back. Today, I snowshoed 2000 feet up a mountain, and on the way back the weather warmed and we post-holed most of the way down. The ending drone videos of next week's video are from that trip. Now I look at those bad trips as building resilience that will help me get through future mis-adventures. I love your second to last sentences. It's advice we shall heed as we grow older. Thank you.