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It’s funny how the highlight of hiking often is not the views you get, it’s the people you meet

I know hotel hopping isn't your jam, but I bet those showers feel nice after a sweaty day of hiking

Thank you for not climbing under

The fire department probably wants to know when you arrive, so they can turn on the hidden camera in the shower.

I just found your channel on Saturday and have watched many (lost count lol) of your videos from this Delaware to San Francisco trek) i am - as a fellow, much smaller scale walker- hooked!!! I also happen to live in southeast Kansas so am VERY pleased Ottawa was so warm and hospitable to you both!!! Now I am off to watch more of your videos! Thank you for the great content!

Actually, there 3 coffee shops in Downtown Boonville.

My company had a get together at an axe throwing place. I was terrible for the first half hour or so then started getting bulls eyes because I kept trying.

Matt: Just tell them this is training for your Eurasia trip. Tators: "My students can calculate which of these cars are speeding." On a freeway thru farmland, they're all speeding. :)

Knowing very little about you guys, and only through these videos, I must say that watching Misery on Valentine's Day seems like a very MasoTaters thing.

Sweat or “other fluids” 🤢

A real wholesome welcome in. that stretch of America....hurray !

Thanks, another great day. ✌🏻😘

If not chemophobic, use permethrin on your shoes/boots and pants and purchase insectshield high top socks (plus maybe shirts) and you won’t have to worry about ticks. I live on 27 acres that is loaded with chiggers and lone star ticks and black legged ticks and this is the only way I can enjoy being outside. A game changer for me.

🤣that little clawed ninja was to funny. 😎✌

Should start feeling like more uphill, at least till continental divide, then all down hill, right…. lol.

Nothing like watching non-productive people (formerly called bums) mooching off of others and taking advantage of free refills from fast food restaurants. Sorry, not impressed by worthless people.

Have you heard of "The New American Perimeter Trail Will Be the Longest Hiking Route in the U.S. The 12,000-mile loop-which encompasses parts of the Pacific Crest Trail and the Appalachian Trail-is currently being scouted and mapped."

If Taters likes turtles come to northeast South Dakota. We have hundreds of lakes and most have turtles🐢

i dont hear the sound

Was sad that the voyage had ended, but wait, there's more! Pleasant surprise. Masochist indeed.

Jarts in the 70s Darts in the 80s Axes in the 2020s

I was curious about the name of the Marais des Cygnes River which flows through Ottawa. It means swamp of the swans, which is just an awesome name. Future Masotaters through paddle option!!

OMG the image of a covered wagon saying "Get in Loser, your about to die of dysentery" just killed me!

Crayfish: " come closer, i dare ya. Put up your dukes, put up your dukes!"

Napoleon the Crayfish is a bad ass ;)

Trail Lizard-More costly and more accommodating than the standard lot lizard.

Those are not water lilies but native American Lotus

Hey Y'all. I'm glad you met good Kansas folks, and I'd expect many to be amazed about your trek. Watch out for the crayfish and walk on to the setting sun!

Best of success in your hike across the USA!

Did local PD ever come out to check on you guys?

It would be so bad, but so good, if the next time Matt has to leave trail was because of Dysentery.

Day 103 watch. Great campsite. Nice folks to let you stay there.

I lived in Lawrence for 7 years in the 90s. It was such a trip to see you walking down Mass Street past some of my favorite spots (including the coffee shop). I love that town. Thanks!

I get the same reaction to your channel name when I mention that I met you guys and people ask what your channel is. :)

I seriously wish Taters had been my high school science teacher. :-)

Awesome Firehouse Folks!! What a cool spot!!

At this point you are practicing hiking like an attorney practices law or a physician practices medicine You should get a hiking license, ya know?

The fighting crawdad!!!

Why would people think you need to practice hiking along a dangerous road when you could practice on trail and actually be hiking? I am baffled everytime you say that. Lol.

Holy moly! Why isn't my city as nice as Ottawa?

Wow, how nice! Ottawa, KS, the nicest town (or at least fire department) in America!

How did they get your picture on the axe throwing window so quickly?

👍💪👀

I believe that Rails to Trails is who recently acquired (paid for) the other portions of the Rock Island trail you referenced (East of Windsor, MO) & then donated that old railroad right of way to the state, who will continue to expand the existing trail network that the state now maintains as park land. Enjoyed the video!

That train crossing was badass.

Never been happier to sit on my sofa in air conditioning in Annapolis. How did you come up with this idea again?

How long will it take to get to San Francisco?

Casey’s Pizza was made famous by the late, great TH-cam trainhopper Stobe the Hobo. RIP.

I’ve done the katy trail and it makes a much better biking 🚴 than hiking experience in my opinion. it’s a boring 🥱 hike but the vast farmland you go through gives you a lots of room to ride through.

I stayed in the Frederick Hotel back in 2016. There was some kind of kayak/canoe race going on.