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Kent Mearig
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On this channel you can expect to find content about running, photography, videography, general creativity, the outdoors, and more. As time goes by, some genres of videos may move to the forefront, but right now, the direction is a little unclear. Thanks so much for checking things out and for your support!
Juneau, Alaska | A Summer Day | Sony A7siii
All the clips for this short film were recorded on one day, July 30th, in my beautiful hometown of Juneau. I originally had other plans for the direction of the video, but even though the point of interest shifted, the spectacular scenery on display did not. Locations on display include: Thunder Mountain, Gastineau Channel Wetlands, Mendenhall Glacier, and Shrine of St Therese.
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Mt Roberts Run | Our Time On Trail | x3 and mini 3 pro
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From Basin Rd past the tram, past Gold Ridge, past Gastineau Peak, to Roberts Peak and back. This is just two goofy, average trail runners making the absolute best they could handle out of a sunny Saturday in Juneau, Alaska. If that sounds interesting to you, thanks for watching!
Birthday Eve Ridge Run | Roberts Peak | DJI mini 3 pro
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One week after an adventure on Blackerby Ridge with weather so brutal I kept the camera I brought with me packed away for the entire run, my friend Jon and I found some beautiful weather on top of Mt Roberts just in time to celebrate his birthday in the raddest way possible. As always, thanks for watching!
West Glacier Assent | Summer Trail Run | Sony a7rv
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Just another video to showcase the beauties of running up the West Glacier Trail in Juneau, Alaska. This time filmed using the Sony a7rv.
Norris Glacier | Taku Glacier | Travel Film
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Last week my family and I were invited by a good friend to take a guided trip to the Norris Glacier. Our main job was to serve as "talent" for advertising content about the trip, but we were well taken care of by the guides when it came to food and lodging, and we were afforded some time to explore and create on our own. This short films is the result of me squeezing some video recording into t...
No Moments Missed | sony a7rv
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Yesterday, my daughter and I went out for a short hike, not really knowing where we would end up but also knowing that we didn't want the last day of June to sneak past us. I brought along my a7rv and two prime lenses partly to see whether working with a single body for both stills and video could meet all my camera needs. The verdict is that 60 fps provides enough slow motion for just about an...
Juneau Ridge Race | 2024 Short Film
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The Juneau Ridge Race is one of Southeast Alaska's premiere trail races, and while conditions on the namesake ridge were almost completely obscured by clouds, the 2024 running lived up to expectations. This video was filmed solo, and I learned that three videographers is probably the minimum needed to cover this race in the way it deserves...maybe in a future year.
Old Shoes New Shoes | Altra Mont Blanc
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This is just a short film highlighting a moment from my ongoing relationship with my favorite shoes of all time.
Summer Trail Training | Week 3
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This week traveling and vacationing with my family took a big cut out of my running and my filming...as it should. There was a little bit of fun exploration mixed into the trip, but I'm very glad to be back at home in Juneau!
Summer Trail Training | Week 2
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This week was supposed to be about scaling back mileage and effort to match the training cycle of the beginning of preseason for high school cross country. Instead, I swapped out climbing for more time spent running at paces that are up-tempo for me, even if they're comfortable for high school runners.
Summer Trail Training | Week 1
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This week was about finding out what it would even mean to share trail running experiences through video of a training recap. There is also some discussion of a month long goal for total ascent and reflections on being one year removed from a season ending injury. Thanks for watching, and enjoy your trails!
Summer Trail Running Preview
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One of my goals for this channel is encouraging you to get out onto the trails for a run wherever you live. To that end, I'm trying to start a summer trail training series that can help keep me consistent in posting videos. This is a preview video, and I'm hoping that the main "episodes" can be a little more put together.
When Watching a Video Works
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It's true that I do like talking with people about running shoes and camera gear, but I really want to make videos that communicate beauty, gratitude, or anything with more lasting value. I think the market for that is smaller on this platform, but maybe that doesn't have to matter. Thanks for watching.
Quiet Coastal Photography | End of Winter
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Spring break got off to a great start and the weather held in a way that really highlighted the switch from calendar winter to spring. Point Louisa is where I go to make photos when I need the atmosphere to be more casual and most of the pressure to be off.
Early Spring Running | Exploring Flume Access
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This is pretty much just a running video for the sake of making a running video, and I wanted to see if it was really possible to access the flume trail from Cope Park.
Unexpected Glacier Access | Frozen Mendenhall Lake
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Unexpected Glacier Access | Frozen Mendenhall Lake
21st Wedding Anniversary Run | Herbert River Trail
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21st Wedding Anniversary Run | Herbert River Trail
Running and Thinking #2 | Insta360 X3 | Lone Peak 8s
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Running and Thinking #2 | Insta360 X3 | Lone Peak 8s
Altra Lone Peak 8 | First Impressions
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Altra Lone Peak 8 | First Impressions
Uncovering Beauty in Tradition | A Short Film to Save Memories
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Uncovering Beauty in Tradition | A Short Film to Save Memories
Visually Stunning Ferry Ride From Juneau to Skagway, Alaska
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Visually Stunning Ferry Ride From Juneau to Skagway, Alaska
Late Fall on West Glacier Trail | Southeast Alaska Trail Running
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Late Fall on West Glacier Trail | Southeast Alaska Trail Running
Cinematic Trail Running Short Film | A7sIII | A7rV | Mini3Pro
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Cinematic Trail Running Short Film | A7sIII | A7rV | Mini3Pro
Find Simple Beauty | Juneau Alaska | Summer 2023
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Find Simple Beauty | Juneau Alaska | Summer 2023
Accessing the Mendenhall Glacier on Foot | Summer 2023
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Accessing the Mendenhall Glacier on Foot | Summer 2023
Return to Running From Sciatica | 29 Days Update
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Return to Running From Sciatica | 29 Days Update
Return to Running From Sciatica | 18 Days Update
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Return to Running From Sciatica | 18 Days Update
Ben Blackgoat Memorial Run | Race Day Video 2023
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Ben Blackgoat Memorial Run | Race Day Video 2023
These can be resoled with Vibram Zegama soles...I resoled my Superior 3.5...And I pretty much like them better than any lone peak or Olympus Ive tried on...
Running a vibram outsole on a lot of different shoes would be a cool experience, for sure. I just don't think I could justify the cost for a pair of shoes I'll need to replace completely after a few hundred miles anyway.
I got the LP7 about a month ago and have gone probably 100 km with them. It was all well until I was on wet and hard surfaces, rocks, pavements etc. I slipped many times if I don't step squarely down. I feel the edges of the outsoles are not grippy on these surfaces. Am not sure if anyone else has such experiences. Please comment. Tq.
Having spent more time running on wet, hard surfaces than any other kind, I can say that the outsole on the LP7 is pretty mid-pack compared to other shoes. They are usable on any occasion but certainly far from top-tier (not at all as good as vibram).
Woow beautiful panorama..., i never been in Alaska, only watching on TH-cam..💚💚💚💚👍🌈✨😀
Thank you for watching. Glad I could use this video to share the beauty of Juneau beyond its borders.
I was surprised that you don’t use sticks on such gradients
It would probably be totally foolish to try to race the route without poles, but since we're just out running for the fun of it, poles make it feel less fun. Besides that, I don't own any running poles anyway.
Powerful! Cool dog!
Herbert is SO cool!
As always - wonderful!
Thanks again!
What are the technical characteristics of the race? Length, vertical set?
I wish I would have done a better job of researching and including those details within the video itself, but it's really hard to know without having your own record of the race. I would guess that there's about 15 mi with somewhere over 5000ft of total ascent/descent.
My Lone Peak 7 started to tear already at 200 km :( This is no good at all. The quality of Altra has become very low. I’m slowly starting to look for other shoes
That is so not acceptable. Even when the quality of some pairs seems okay, quality control across the whole batch is still disappointing.
Hello Kent! Cool music!
Thanks, Alex. It's great when you can find music that contributes well to a video.
Beautiful ❤❤❤
Thanks! It was my great pleasure to share.
sick drone footage
And Coach Stearns is pretty rad too, right? ...and Herbert.
sick breakfast, also wish i was there no fair!
We wished you were there too!!!
feat. my hoodie
wardrobe design: you
nice job dad! (this is for the algorithm)
Thank you, daughter.
The overlays on mine started pealing on the first hike. Kinda sad
That is disappointing! I feel like quality control is an even bigger problem for Altra than durability.
What really is the argument to go for these over timp 5 though?
Until somebody I really trust tells me that the Timp upper is getting hundreds of miles without ripping, I won't trust any Timps to have durability. Also, the flexibility isn't for everyone, but the toe box in the Mont Blanc is way more comfortable, and there's a little more cushion in the midsole of the Mont Blancs at essentially the same weight. Truthfully though, it's that I know I love what I'm getting in the Mont Blanc, and I don't trust Altra to match it in the Timp 5. I'll be happy if I ever find out I'm wrong.
@@KentMearig I say making more models and "upgrading" them is a business strategy to make people buy more stuff just to try it
@@z0uLess Accurate!
Altra is about the only shoe i can wear anymore. I'm forever thankful to my orthopedic dr.
Same. Shoes that don't make room for my toes are off the table for me now...makes it almost impossible to find mountaineering boots.
@KentMearig I understand the need for certain shapes of boots and footwear in general, but I definitely agree with you 100% . Before my ACL reconstruction , I was an avid outdoorsman. That changed obviously smh. I'd still enjoy hiking etc but the instability I feel in my knee from boots with a higher heel and narrow toe box just doesn't work any longer. I believe Altra has a few untapped areas .. a true hiking boot ( love to see an Asolo collab or Scarpa ) and work wear.. zero-drop is amazing .
600 miles! I would be really happy with 300-400 miles, do you run on carpets?
Not sure if this is a serious or rhetorical question, but one answer is that the trails I run, even though they are quite technical, rely on the grip of the rubber compound in the outsole 10 times more than the traction from the lugs.
I’m just getting introduced to these shoes and I *love* them! I would normally feel bad about stockpiling shoes, but you almost convince me 😂
My friend and I were just talking recently about how he bought two new pairs of Mont Blancs so that he wouldn't have to feel stingy about wearing his current pair as often as he wants. For me, the stockpiling is worth it!
@@KentMearig great point. There is small a part of me that feels bad for running in them because I want to save them. For what, I don’t know. Perhaps having another pair would resolve that weird idea.
Any updates on the lone peak 8's...are they still in your rotation? Looking at getting a pair and watched your 50 mile video. Thanks!
I got really close to putting out a full review video for the LP8s after 200 mi, but I'm trying to move this channel in a different direction. The Lone Peaks are definitely still in my rotation, but I basically only prefer them over the Mont Blancs when I know it's going to get really wet and I have less than 8mi on the run. I also prefer them for hiking in just about any situation, and I think they're up to about 250mi with no real problems in the outsole or upper and plenty of life left in the midsole.
@@KentMearig Thank you very much. Great reply!
The OG Mont Blanc was the best trail runner in the Altra lineup. I had zero problems with the fit..🏃♂🏃♂🏃♂
Couldn't agree more! Miles 100 to 500 in any pair of Mont Blancs has been the best trail running of my life.
Is it a fast shoe?
@@DevelopingNL That's a tricky question to answer. The Mont Blancs are definitely a light shoe, that helps them feel fast to me. I would say that the midsole falls short of the energy return in elite racing shoes, but I still think it feels bouncy and fun compared to most alternatives once they're broken in. Zero drop shoes don't have the mechanics for speed, but the Mont Blancs have enough of a toe rocker to keep you moving forward.
What shoe do you use as your daily trainer?
I run about 90% of my miles in the original Altra Mont Blanc. I'm about to start using my 6th pair, and I'm averaging close to 650 miles per pair.
@@KentMearig ah ok, what shoe do you use for general walking in ? I was using Altra running shoe to walk in but started to cause problems because of the stack height
@@truman3.0 I wear Escalantes when I’m at work, and I use the Lone Peaks for most hiking when I don’t need boots or sandals.
it is sunday morning nearly 1 am. just going on youtube after a long day and get this video recommended. Thinking "oh what a well made video, nice nature, nice and calm narration, great" stopping after half the video to leave a sub and be shocked by the view count of 60. Continue with what you are doing and its only a matter of time and the mighty algorithm till this gets alot of attention for sure! Thank you!
Your comment means a lot to me when it comes to finding motivation for the work behind these videos, even without the high view count.
What was the permit process you used to do this. I was told you cant
I only ever fly drones that are under 250g, so there is some wiggle room around rules for "full size" drones. Additionally, I mainly fly during off season, off times, and from locations that are less visited. I know that there is a remote plane association that tells people they can't fly drones in the Mendenhall Visitor's Center area, but I haven't actually ever been told the same by forrest service employees.
I just picked up the Lone Peak 8. My first pair of Altras, my first zero-drop shoes. They fit my feet so well, probably the first time ever that a pair of running shoes are not squashing my wide feet. Now I need to find an Altra shoe for the road that will fit my foot just as well.
I think the durability with the Lone Peak 8s is going to be sufficient to make them a legitimate recommendation for anyone prioritizing fit. Mine are well over 200 mi now with minimal signs of wear. If fit is the first goal for a road shoe, I think the Escalante might be the safest choice, but it's not the most feature rich compared to modern shoes from other brands or even Altra's pricier options.
Hello Kent! Be sure to continue to keep your diaries! Very interesting! Looking forward to the continuation! It's great that your whole family is running! What wonderful, technical and beautiful trails you have there! Just don’t go overboard with the load - you can easily get injured, which will ruin your summer plans!
#1 commenter this small channel has ever seen! Thanks, Alex, and yes, I'm already dialing the load down this week to make sure I'm building into summer carefully.
This is why "first impression reviews" aren't always good. These shoes don't FEEL secure in some spots, but they actually ARE. But you'd only know it if you really spent time in them and considered the results instead of reacting to your first impression. But hey... I just bought two more pairs on clearance for $99 each, so... my wallet thanks you for jumping to conclusions, guys!
So true! I really wish Altra wasn't killing this shoe in favor of a shoe I will never buy...unless it also comes down in price to $99 someday.
Thanks, Kent! Looking forward to the continuation! And have a nice summer! :)
You too! I got some great footage of a mountain run today that hopefully won’t just die on my hard drive.
Wow! This really reminded me of a few memories I treasure spending a short time with my cousins one summer as we fished, camped, ate, and had fellowship as they shared with me their home town. Thanks!
Things change, but some wonderful things stay the same. I really appreciate you sharing those memories!
thanks this was cool short edit to watch
So glad you enjoyed it!
Dear Kent, for very close shots you should "hold" focus... not allowing tracking if unnecessary during the shot. Better a slight loss of focus than focus jittering/hunting. Anyway your video is stunning! Great job!
Well, spring in the forrest is stunning anyway. Thanks for taking the time to comment. I don't think about locking focus as often as I should. I also adjusted my camera setting recently to hold the target more tightly, and that will also help.
Thanks, Kent! You amazingly convey the beauty and mood of nature in the amazing places where you live!
Your comments are always so kind. Thank you! I'm hoping to have much more to share over the next few months.
@@KentMearig I look forward to every video, especially the running one :)
Hey man I’m moving to Juneau this summer for school at UAS in the fall. I am beyond excited to get to photograph Juneau, maybe we can collab sometime
Hope UAS turns out to be a great fit for you! Definitely let me know when you get to Juneau. Summer is usually a great time for me to connect with people.
Thanks for the extra effort and setups to take us along on this outing. I loved it!
Might have been better to just ask if you wanted to go for a walk!
beautiful spring
i can't wait for leaves on the trees
Awesome camera work. Those are amazing shots. Thanks!
Thanks for being one of the rare viewers who will watch more than shoe reviews!
Thanks, Kent! Great as always! Be careful, don't take risks!
When it comes to risk, I always think back to something in a book I read that says if you never miss your flight, you're wasting your life showing up too early to the airport. Thanks for watching!
Do you think these shoes would be good for Thailand. Just for walking and some light hikes? Also shout out from Anchorage. Awesome video, man!
Lone Peak 8s aren't going to have the absolute best traction on wet surfaces in Thailand, but I still think they're a great travel/exploration shoe, comfortable and capable.
Never been for a run. That looked great. I was super worried about you in that ice though.
Why run when you can ride, right? I guess getting your own feet moving is pretty great sometimes too.
Do you have any experience with any of the timps?
I've run in a couple versions of the Timps, my main and strong complaint being that they have had HUGE durability issues in almost every iteration. For that reason, I have stocked up on the Mont Blanc and not made any attempt to acquire the latest update to the Timp line.
thanks for sharing (: so beautiful
Always my pleasure. I can't wait to try and get back out there to hopefully relate that beauty more meaningfully.
Lone Peak: The only shoe that has ever fit my foot. Its Original Foot-Shape is offered in Wide version. LP6 with additional width was 1/2 size too long. Sized down, it's the only shoe in my life that actually fit my foot. Anybody know an equal-shaped road shoe? Any help is appreciated Mahalo
I'm assuming you're familiar with the Escalante from Altra, and maybe you've tried them. I definitely wouldn't describe them as having a matching fit to the lone peak, but they might be as close as you can get.
The Escalante Racer is a much better fit than the Escalante 3. If you can find the older Altra Viho that fit like the Lone Peaks. You could also try the Paradigm.
Wonderful as always
And your attention to the channel is always appreciated.
Hello Kent! Thanks for keeping us informed about Lone Peaks. I bought 6 and 7 in reserve, so I’ll probably skip 8th, but it’s still very interesting. As far as I understand, they removed the internal mesh from the top (as it was in 7), while the upper material became again like in 6. And in 6 it was not particularly durable (for example, I had tears at 400 km). I hope I'm wrong. Thanks again for the review!
Thanks for those detailed insights, Alex. I'm actually enjoying the 8s on runs more than I thought i would, and I'm really hoping that I can get 400 mi out of the upper because that's about all the life I've ever been able to get out of the midsole anyway.
Beautifully done video. Showing them in motion while doing everyday things is helpful, too. I've put a number of miles on my LP8s but the cement-hard insole still hasn't gotten cushier. I don't know why they're so reticent to cushion Lone Peaks decently. The LP5s were the last comfy LPs for me.
It is also strange that they have used the EGO midsole material in roughly the same amount in all the versions since the 5, but with different feel.
the music really interferes with hearing your voice.
Thanks for the feedback. I worked pretty hard on the captions, so hopefully those helped.
I got 400 miles out of my LP 7s before the grip was all gone. Uppers have no flaws. Wish they had more cushion, can't do rocky trails without feeling pain.
Yeah, the LP line is in no ways a high cushion shoe, and the built in stone guard only goes so far.
The new Olympus would work well for you.
@@stevenshorten6184 hopefully the sizing is similar to LPs
Nice review Kent .. I have had the LP2 to 7 .. I noticed a difference in feel with the 7 from 6, so glad they are returning to the 6/5 model.. love the MONT BLacn too !
I would say that these new 8s definitely carry over some of feel of the 7s, but maybe it's dialed back a little bit toward the earlier versions.
I can't grasp you only have 375 subscribers ... I loved this video and your channel looks fantastic. I'm hitting that subscribe button! Good job 👌
You rock! Thanks so much.
This is high quality B roll. Instant subscribe, hope you get some exposure!
Thanks! Hope I can wrap my mind around putting out videos with a message that matters to people.