life after thruhiking

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My post-trail video, talking about life after the Colorado Trail and what’s next!

Cameras: Canon g7x mark ii & my iPhone
Edit: VideoLeap
Music: Epidemic Sound

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00:00 Intro
00:57 Life After the Trail
05:36 Evan’s Cameo
09:45 I’m a Horse Girl Now
11:39 What’s Next

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Sleeping Bag: LL Bean 20° 850 down (discontinued)
*will add more later😇

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[danik]

I can relate :( Just finished the NPT in sections. Finished with a 4-day trip - so even smaller hikes mess with you when you get home. No matter how long the trip is I always miss it and get bummed after.

As I was finishing the road walk to the train station I’m all “So what’s next?”

(It’s the long trail.) So I watched your video AGAIN last night 😂

But man did I WAIL when I saw the register at the end of the trail. Wanted to turn around and do it again. And this trail literally broke me last year (first mentally - and the next section physically when I broke my wrist) But loved (mostly) every bit of it.

Also - as a former horse girl - you guys are gonna LOVE THEM. (I have also been thinking about Taco!)

Mine were like big dogs and would race me up the driveway when I got home from school. Good times 🤗 Horses are awesome.

Thanks so much for the recap - love you guys so much.

Can’t wait to meet you when I make a hair appt before my AT HIKE IN 2028. I want one or two locs from you to take with me for good luck. I’m a planner 😂

Have an awesome weekend!

[EvansBackpackingVideos]

Thanks for the update! Lots of great insights. And dinner looked fabulous. Small bites Luke!

[jayarnold]

Hi Liz, love your follow up video, miss you guys when you’re not on the trail. Love your house. Stay well and can’t wait to see your next adventure.

[herpiggy]

Liz, I always love any video you do. I have a special request For you though……would you do a video on your house plants? Nothing in depth but show them, tell a little about how you care for them, etc. I am 77 years old and just recently started houseplants as a hobby for something I could do to fill some time. Suddenly I’ve found myself addicted to them, lol.

[outlaw]

Horses are a big deal and $$$ and time. If your not a serious horse kinda person and love it, I suggest be happy with paying your local horse riding ranch to go on trail rides. Horses need to be your life. They are not like dogs. That’s my suggestion. Volunteer at your local horse ranch to take care of the horses, feed, clean stalls, brush… anyway, good video as always thank for sharing your thoughts about your hike. Congratulations on finishing it!

[EdinburgMSify]

Good morning. It's great to see a new video. The horses will be fun for you, if you have trails to ride.

[DavidGrace-bp]

Its always good to see you Liz. That ham looked delicious. Peace

[Hikinginsshorts]

Always great to hear what your thinking and planning. I watched you finish your 4000 ft peaks. I finish the North East 115 in three days on Katahdin. I’m 62 yrs old and live in Saratoga NY. Not to many New Englanders will come over and hike the 46 ADK peaks. When I stand at that sign on Baxter to me that’s sacred ground, I know my heart will be full.

[caseymoore]

Liz I am doing thru hike Appalachian Trail April 1st 2024. I hope to do the PCT thru hike in 2025. Get your husband and friends and lets do it together. Or at least hang with group until we get past the desert. Thoughts? The winds & spirits are calling all hikers :)

[amandachampion]

Oh a horse ok, that's awesome, also can't wait to see what hike u do next.ty for sharing ❤

[kathycasey]

Great update Liz! Any hike you do I will watch. So glad Evan answered. Seeing the three of you together is such fun.

[finaldestinationnowhere]

Thanks for sharing! I was going to do the PCT this year but with the record snows I decided to push it off to 2024. I would love to see you out on the trail if you make it next year. I follow your other YouTube channel and just happen to stumble across this one and didn't even know you were thru hiker.❤️

[darrennase]

Just a tip for horseback riding=cowboy boots. Second tip for horseback riding=rent a horse. Horses are kinda like aviation, if you don`t own the stuff you can walk away from it at any point.

[vallovesnature]

When you hike a trail, the trail becomes your friend. I definitely would miss it. Can’t wait to see where you(& Luke) hike next! Let the adventures continue! Love you!❤️

[miketheglassguy]

Thanks for the recap video! Was so great to watch y’all’s adventure. Really inspired me to do it next year. Congrats on 20k followers btw!

[laurademaree]

Luke blowing your candle out. 😂😂😂 I can tell he’s glad to have you back at home. ❤

[steve-in-georgia]

Liz, it's wonderful to hear from you! The trail seemingly has a way of leaving all with a sense of longing for more, and that includes those of us who follow your adventures. Your FaceTime with Evan was a treat. It's heartening to see that you all are doing well. Steve ❤

[dphimes]

You should hike the Cohos Trail next year. 165 miles in New Hampshire.

[rachelbunduc]

I'm a barrel racer that's been following your chanel for a bit!! Ive been making dreadlock extensions for a little over a year and you make me want to be a dreadlock artist! Come ride my horses 🤪🫶🏻 we would have so much fun!

[ToddStull]

If you want to travel around for 14ers, , make luke get a truck camper. Best way to move around and still have decent homelike amenities. We've been doing a bunch of looping road trips and love it.