7,400 Mile Hike Gear List & Review | CYTC Appalachian, Pacific Crest, and Continental Divide Trails

My experience: Neo air should only be half inflated for plenty of support! Otherwise, the baffles will eventually collapse!

Thank You for the very good presentation. Wishing you the Best of luck and safety in the future.

nice legs

lol you can always tell if some wasn’t born and raised in the Appalachian Mnts. by how they pronounce. “Appalachian”. 🤣

I can't comprehend how you managed to travel in nearly full winter conditions for weeks at a time with what is essentially a slightly beefed up 3-season setup. I would probably get everything soaked and frozen two days into the hike. Did you stop at motels/hostels regularly at resupplies, or is your metabolism somehow able to shrug off sub-freezing conditions? I don't think I've ever seen someone else do this sort of thing with so minimal protection. I'm both impressed and worried for anyone that will try to recreate a similar odyssey.

So all I need to do to get these absolutely absurd quads is hike 7400 miles?

I mean this in a very respectful, not sexually harassing way: damn, your legs are crazy impressive! Congratulations on the calendar year triple crown. That’s a hell of an accomplishment.

Great video. Tested. Good insight.

Not going to lie, I clicked to see if your legs are really as insanely muscled as they look in the thumbnail.

Too all hikers, try thermarest xtherm. 3 inchs thick, warmer more durable, not crunchy, more durable?😊

great video

I just don't see the full experience of a thruhike when people stay in towns along the way. It is like cheating, not actually a thruhike, but partial as you in a sense just do stretches at a time. A true thruhike should be carrying what you need and live of the land until you're done.

Amazing channel, thankyou for sharing! I completed the PCT during your cytc!.
I'm now planning to do the GDT 2024 & thinking to do some CDT right before it OR after the GDT Aug/sept. as you're so qualified I'd love your suggestion as to which side of the GDT I should do just a month of the CDT and if you think the weather would be conducive? I'd love at least to Cherry pick the Winds and Yellowstone if nothing else...
Anyway any advice would be great, thanks! Greg aka 'Sausage'😂

Congratulations on getting to the point with your mileage bank. That was a huge gap, and you did it.👏👏 So awesome.

Thank you for this video. Very interesting to see what you used and how it held up. Also I loved the ai photos. Haha the socks and the robot. Great job

Great video. I took notes. Thank you!

Waterproof socks! Brilliant. I also use the Altra Olympus and like them. I've been looking for a waterproof option for colder wet days and goes above my ankle. I was considering the Altra Olympus Mid but now I think I'll try the Sealskinz socks. Thanks!

This is very impressive in so many ways, emotionally, physically and mentally. I have met my share of triple crowners but never anyone who did them all in one calendar year. I am older so I know my body could not pull this off but to by honest I am pretty sure my mind would also fail me. Thanks for taking the time to film, edit and share share this magical experience with us. Much respect, take care

How can you setup your tent if your pole breaks?

Yo I need that leg routine sans the walking 1,000s of miles part

Look at the girth on those stumps. It looks like you're walking, but I bet you're floating. You could fall asleep and those things could walk themselves.

great video thank you!

Congratulations! Very impressive! How much of your gear was sponsored 🤔

legit info, thank you

how much do you squat?

The background "music" made it difficult and annoying to block out and listen to you.

Would you please test dukuseek heated hunting vest? Looking forward to prepare one for the coming hunting season.

Did you get to try out the Altra Olympus 6 shoes prior to their release date or did you mean Altra Olympus 5?

Used a lot of similar gear during my AT thru in 2013 for mostly the same reasons. Most of it worked very well on my great divide bike ride.

To be honest, a tip for keeping your feet dry from snow & water. I do this when working construction & plumbing jobs where it really wet.

Wrap you feet in plastic, your socks will thank you.. Thicker plastic bags work fine too, you can always make 'em more custom! IE cutting excess or making your own contraption. simple, cheap & more importantly reliable & easy to replace!

How did you keep your gains during the hike? Obviously, you started with a good physique but I’d assume you would loose a lot of mass on trail for extended periods.

Yep..Seal Skinz!!

Good job

My house shook every step you took in the intro for some reason.
Weird...

All this doesn't matter. This guy is a beast! He could have done the whole thing in Flip-flops.

No way you wear those short shorts not to show off them tree trunks 😂🫡

Super interesting video, and beauuuutiful pictures and good editing, but Im sorry my guy, nobody knows what 15 pounds is

fffffff Calendar year triple crown. I've got 5 thru hikes under my belt 3 x AT ,PCT, CDT ..But a calendar year triple is not one of them..Kudos to you my friend. that's a crazy year.
That Stream crossing around Mt Hood at the end is soooo sketch....I remember that.

It has been a relief to watch your video compared to other backpacking channels. Your website is well organized. Simple and interesting to watch.

I appreciate vids from so much experience. I have the zpacks arc blast 55l, i've only been using it for 9 days and it's already showing bad wear and the frame pops out the wrong way. Too light, too weak. I might try your pack. When this one dies, and i think it will be dead in less than a month:($375usd)

WHAT??? You did the triple crown in one year??? You are a monster!!! Not being weird but you can see it in your legs. Looks like you became a thoroughbred!! Lol... Congrat's man what a feat!!! Hike on!!

Great video.😊

@thehealthygamer I am curious which ear buds you used during these hikes?

I found some Gossamer Gear rain chaps made out of spinnaker cloth in a hiker box and I've been using those to great effect. Because there's no crotch it doesn't wear there and since most of your heat is generated in the crotch it also doesn't retain heat. Unfortunately they don't make them anymore, but I think chaps are the way to go if you want to try to make some yourself.

All well and good, but you should mention your were sponsored by HMG and how that affected your gear choices.

Those quads just slow mo shaking in the wind

This guy is putting things to the real test!!!!! Thanks for sharing your insight !