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Hi Ben, just finished watching your cdt hike - congrats!!! Just wondering please - were you getting weather updates from your phone when in range or you had a garmin watch or something? Also what powerbank did you use? Thanks!

Thank you

Thank you for posting. Really enjoyed your content .

Thanks for your videos, I’m looking to do the AAWT in a couple years. Your Durston tent, would you recommend the single or double? Cheers mate.

amazed how many snakes you come across, love your chatter.

So San Pedros Parks remind you of New Zealand? Very interesting! I’ve never been to NZ, but I’ve been to SPP many, many times! So love it! Loved your videos!

Amazing hike... Congrats, mate!!

Getting excited to see the ending. Stunning views around every corner..

Absolutely stunning scenery wow....

Love it when you say "hike your own hike man" in your Australian accent, snarky way lol.. Cracks me up.. Definitely desolate country in Wyoming.. Looking forward to grizzly country..

I love your journey so far.. It's hard to be depressed in such beauty I'd imagine.. I can only dream of such places...

I never realized how beautiful New Mexico was.. I always thought it was mostly desert. Gorgeous country..

weight on day one and weight on finish day?

Thank you

Really enjoyed watching your thru-hike and joined your channel. Congratulations on a beautiful but tough hike. I thru-hiked the AT in 2020, and would recommend mixing that one in before the PCT. Just more resupply opportunities and water sources throughout, which requires less weight to carry. Plus, a lot more social.

Just binge watched your videos and enjoyed following along. I'm doing my research going into this years CDT class. Out of curiosity, how did you get from the terminus back to civilization?

Is Happy's Hut still there after the fires?

Great memories (2018). I enjoyed that icecream. Well done Ben.

Even greater appreciation for your efforts and character in view of your political commentary. Good on you mate. 👍🏼

This is absolutely box office. Legendary stuff

Well done. Enjoyed your videos and commentary. I did it sobo this year; quite an adventure.

BEER MONEY! I didn't know you had an f'n youtube channel dude lol. Thanks for helping to relive this Chama to Pagosa stretch!!! I still remember when you tried to go up and over the mountain to avoid that crazy traverse but we did it anyway. Happy I was able to get those rad pictures of you while you were practically shitting your pants hahahaha. Love you brother, till next time. -Diehard

Your videography is fantastic. I'm a Kiwi tramping Nana and I enjoy your down to earth style. My friend and I are tramping TA next summer. Spending this year doing multi day tramps to strengthen ourselves. 😅 I'm looking forward to your CDT hike as well. Keep up the great work! 😊

i enjoyed that walk of yours cheers

hi! what about the resume, or how ever you wanna call it, what you „promisst“ us? i would be very happy!

Ben a merry Christmas and a happy new year thank you for the info on the CDT

Greetings, Mr. Jones. Did you have a Merry Christmas? When can we expect to see you again here in America as you prepare to tackle the PCT? Finally, you should consider taking on the Eastern Continental Trail (ECT). That one will keep you occupied for a long time. Please do come back to the USA. You are a credit to Australia and your personality is a much needed breath of fresh air. I toast you, sir, with a just opened bottle of Mountain Dew, or Pepsi, Coca-Cola, Dr. Pepper, Cherry Coke, Fanta Grape, 7-Up, Sprite…..anything but beer as I am not much for beer. Happy NewYear and all the best in 2024 as you (hopefully) prepare to tackle the remaining two giants on the American Triple Crown of hiking.

That snow in the trees situation just tires me out looking at it...:D I remember in May 2022, how green the hillside above Cuba looked after the desert.

Great vids Ben! You mentioned Catherine to Barry Saddle took you over 8 hours. I'm wondering how you compare the difficulty and time to the section between Mt Mcdonald and Chesters Yard? Also, how many hours a day were you averaging?

I'm sorry for the commercials that now litter my videos , I didn't put them there . If I get 1000 subscribers I can take them off, I'm not trying to make money from this clearly..

I'm sorry for the commercials that now litter my videos , I didn't put them there . If I get 1000 subscribers I can take them off, I'm not trying to make money from this clearly..

I'm sorry for the commercials that now litter my videos , I didn't put them there . If I get 1000 subscribers I can take them off, I'm not trying to make money from this clearly..

No I did not leave the beer can, bear spray or $3000 worth of gear in my pack on the ground. It was clearly a skit, and if that extraordinarily somehow went over your head and you're triggered, seek help

Awesome hike! I’m also glad to see the littering was just for show😂

As the song goes” then the white man dogs, they wanted all the buffalo, they could not see past their bill folds” it’s not exact but you get the point.

It’s funny back in the day I used to rock climb and mountain climb in Wyoming. We were totally clueless when it came to bears and especially grizzly bears. We took no special precautions and had no bear spray or firearms. We were very stupid but also lucky as hell. This was a long time ago. Great video and the scenery was extremely beautiful. Take care

What’s a great ski year becomes a hard CDT hike. I am headed out to ski in Colorado the end of February and I hope they have a massive snow year but then I am returning in the end of August to hike the Colorado Trial. It should be nice and clear by then. That most certainly looks like a slog. You’re getting it. Thanks for sharing

What month and day of year did you start your hike.

I am surprised you did not get the offset version of the Duplex. I have the Duplex and never have any issues with condensation except when it’s pouring rain out. I am surprised to hear your having issues since it’s so dry out there. I hike mostly on the East coast of the U.S. and it can be super wet and humid. I have maybe 1,200 miles in my Duplex and it’s been very good. Take care

Well done Ben, love following you’re adventures!

Thanks so much for posting these videos. I love your comment crossing the border at Cowombat!

Can’t say I’m surprised that they have a president Obama hanging from a noose. But that’s corrupted conservatives in the US for you. 😐 Your travels look beautiful, hoping those bears didn’t give you too much trouble.

Wow!! those Colorado mountains!

Wormwood Hikes missed Leadville when he was doing the CDT, so looking forward to your Leadville visit.

gratz on reaching 1000 miles in this Episode!!!

Hey just found your channel, looking the videos! And also the stats during your narration 👍 I am debating doing the South Island TA this summer, (prior to the GDT 🇨🇦 on July) I'm time poor, so my plan is to hitchhike as much of the roadwalks as possible to more focus on hiking in the forest. Not sure if you remember but what sort of percentage of the south was on road? And of that what was hitchable? Thanks! Greg

Congrats on finishing. Have enjoyed following your hike.

I ran into you at Taipo hut, that's all my crap hanging on the fence haha. Thanks for your info on the AAWT (minus mentioning the button man 😂), will be starting next week at Walhalla. Was your AAWT setup much different to your TA setup other than an extra phone for backup navigation?

Well done, I just stumbled on your videos while waiting to do the GPT & thinking about which hike to do in the US in 2025, I was set on the AT now u have me thinking about CDT. Thanks for your vlog & great job!

Congratulations! Laid up with a broken tibia whilst on the beautiful Bibbulmun and your videos have helped pass the time to recovery perfectly!