Loved seeing your classroom Jenn! Have a great year! Very entertaining adventure this segment. I keep getting turned around. I recognize an area then you’re back in the flatlands.
Been watching the source to sea canoe trip playlist to get my MasoTaters fix, since Taters left, but you really can't beat the scenery of this current trip. Colorado looks beautiful.
It is a pretty area especially after the corn fields. The CDT videos a few years ago showed a lot of really spectacular country since I was up in the mountains a whole lot longer
When going to Colorado we tend to avoid Denver area but looks like some interesting country. You mentioned Bailey. We did go to a camp there one year and had a reunion with all my 2nd cousins who lived in the Denver area and here we came with everyone in the Wichita, Ks area. Great times. When we would go to Colorado and camp (in a pop up trailer) we generally wanted to avoid Saturday evening as it seems that the partiers all gather on Saturday night and drink and tell stories until early in the morning. Usually could plug in so no generator noise though. I remember your encounters with officers in Kansas. I had one stop me on my walk yesterday. He must have seen me 1/4 mile from the paved road. Just chatted to see if I was ok.
Salute to you Matt the altitude is quite thin,hard to race in, yet your dogged determination gets you thru.There_s that professor,though seemingly calm and collected,you know better It's good you both keep in contact,and spend time on trail...At least the rattlesnakes have been friendly ..that was a great "Howdy Matt" tail shake he gave you.Strength,good health
Kinda cool watching you hike by Chatfield reservoir and into south Littleton. I used to live in that area back in the 90's. The reservoir is looking a little low these days. Running into snakes like that has to be kind of a concern out there when you're in the middle of nowhere. Wouldn't want to accidently step on one 😅 Glad you're both doing alright!
You mentioned hip flexor issues, both of mine were killing me today, it got so hard to keep putting one foot in front of the other. There are times when pains come for a short period and it seems like I just walk it off or I adjust my pack and it rides better. That wasn't the case with these hip flexors. That spaghetti looked pretty good... of course when you're hungry enough, lots of things look good. Thanks, Jen for sharing a look around the inside of your classroom. That brought back memories from long ago science classes.
@@ripvanrevs After doing some research, it turns out I think the problem is more my gluteus medius muscles. It's in the area right behind the ball of my hip joint, more around to the side rather than directly into my butt.
So fun watching where you dumped into Watertown Canyon and the walk through Chatfield. I’m so familiar with all those areas and it brought back lots of fond memories. Glad you got to see the bighorns, they are fun to watch and you lucked out seeing all of the lambs! You should stick your feet in the Platte river, it might soothe some of the inflammation. That and rolling out my feet on a tennis ball every 10 miles or so helped save my feet on a charity day hike of sections 2 and 3 of the Colorado Trail. Not anywhere near what you are doing but I always did better in training if I stopped to address my feet. Keep up the great adventure. And if you are more than a 2 hour drive from Denver and/or camping Sunday through Wednesday the campgrounds clear out and are much better. It is possible to find a peaceful campsite in Colorado.
Definitely a "change of pace"! Completely agree with campground comments: noise, etc. As a family, we used to stay in State Park Campgrounds for a number of years, but the loud music, general noise, and awful generators (and especially the drunken yahoos AND their music at 2 AM with even the Rangers afraid to confront them!) cured us of that. People. Whatcha gonna do? May you have more emotional support skittles and less foot pain as you Hike On! Tortoise
I hope your feet are feeling better. I don’t know what’s worse, uncontrolled dogs or a rattlesnake 😮 I’m glad you were able to pass by it safely. Thank you for Taters update. 😊 You and Jen take care and stay safe.
Rattlesnakes are wild animals just warning you off. They really aren’t that big of a deal 99.9% of the time. So I’d say peoples badly controlled dogs are way worse :)
Hey Matt, and Ms. Taters! Must make the inner masochist smile at 25 miles feet hurting run a little thru the no walk zone. Was nice to get the big smile from Taters, alas, no giggles.
Have you tried compression socks yet? I’m just curious, not like you’ve never heard of them. It took me a long time to realize how I needed them. I was getting toe bang and thought I needed to size up, then when I signed up I got terrible heel rub. Turns out my feet just swell and they feel so much better when wearing compression socks. I used to have to work on solid concrete for an event and walked forty miles in a weekend. Compression socks were a game changer. I know you’re a shorts guy, but I do think they could really help.
I've seen rattlesnakes as far north as the Hoodier National Forest. So they were for sure on the Knobstone / Adventure Trail / ADT. Have you seen or do you think you shall see a bobcat? Only native, Hoosier animal I haven't found yet.
Matt, it always amazes me how the inclines get your breathing going with as much walking as you have done over the years of your videos. Walking all day doesn't appear to build your cardio to a high degree, though I know you could run circles around me. Does it ever surprise you when terrain challenges you?
Personally I’m not that surprised that walking up steep inclines at altitude for 10+ hours a day at the pace I’m maintaining has me breathing hard. There’s always some point your body is going to be working hard
When you were next to the river, did it look like where you were walking had been under water before? I always look for that when I’m next to a river and if it looks like it’s been under water, I immediately stop breathing. It’s a very weird phobia. I’m so sorry about your feet. But I think they’re actually holding up pretty darn well considering what they’ve been through…aka almost the entire US the long way.
Not that I recall. Seems like the canyon had a fair amount of buffer. Foot wise it’s just frustrating when something comes out of nowhere during an easier section
It may have been my imagination, but it seemed like post-orange bandage application, either your pace picked up or you literally picked up more bounce in your step for most of the video. Either way it looked as though the camera motion changed in a good way.
The Grays-Torreys Peaks area is awesome....I have spent countless days backcountry skiing in both Stevens and Grizzly gulches north and east of those peaks. Outstanding telemark opportunities, and easy peaks to do in the summer.
@@FirstChurchofTheMasochistHikes my fear of snakes came in college when one night after late classes I was walking back to my dorm on a paved path through the woods and my friend walking next to me pointed down and shouted "SNAKE!" While in mid stride, I jumped over a small copperhead and he snapped at the bottom of my shoe. Had it not been for my friend shouting that, I would have likely been bit on the ankle. I get that they just want to be left alone but sometimes you accidentally cross their path and their venomous painful bite can cost you a lot of money for the anti-venom shot and the trip to the ER. There's another video on youtube of a hiker that got struck by a copperhead snake on the path and you could not see him--he camouflaged so well with the path. Thankfully rattlesnakes *can* give you an audible warning if you're lucky enough.
Yes. It's about time the RVers all switched to solar and batteries. They can recharge off the vehicle engine which is immensely cleaner and quieter compared to small engine generators.
ouchy feet sucks for sure, by the way if you can video trains you will get alot more views trains are very popular for some reason I enjoy watching trains not sure why.
Blasting music in a campground is one of my pet peeves. I camp for quiet. I don't want to hear your crappy music. Use your ear buds. Another pet peeve is people who assume that everybody loves their animal(s). I am happily petless. I don't inflict a pet on you, don't inflict yours on me.
Never understood why thru hikers don’t carry a lightweight collapsible fishing rod? When I did the AT in 1972 I caught trout and had fresh meat at least 25 times. To hell with a license 😮!!
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Loved seeing your classroom Jenn! Have a great year!
Very entertaining adventure this segment. I keep getting turned around. I recognize an area then you’re back in the flatlands.
Been watching the source to sea canoe trip playlist to get my MasoTaters fix, since Taters left, but you really can't beat the scenery of this current trip. Colorado looks beautiful.
It is a pretty area especially after the corn fields. The CDT videos a few years ago showed a lot of really spectacular country since I was up in the mountains a whole lot longer
That was a rough end to the day. Jen, thanks for showing your classroom. Shout out to Mr. Romero, my high school chemistry teacher.
When going to Colorado we tend to avoid Denver area but looks like some interesting country. You mentioned Bailey. We did go to a camp there one year and had a reunion with all my 2nd cousins who lived in the Denver area and here we came with everyone in the Wichita, Ks area. Great times. When we would go to Colorado and camp (in a pop up trailer) we generally wanted to avoid Saturday evening as it seems that the partiers all gather on Saturday night and drink and tell stories until early in the morning. Usually could plug in so no generator noise though. I remember your encounters with officers in Kansas. I had one stop me on my walk yesterday. He must have seen me 1/4 mile from the paved road. Just chatted to see if I was ok.
As a nurse who worked 42 years doing 12 hour shifts. Whenever I got foot pain Iwould switch brands of shoes. Worked every time.
Salute to you Matt the altitude is quite thin,hard to race in, yet your dogged determination gets you thru.There_s that professor,though seemingly calm and collected,you know better It's good you both keep in contact,and spend time on trail...At least the rattlesnakes have been friendly ..that was a great "Howdy Matt" tail shake he gave you.Strength,good health
Kinda cool watching you hike by Chatfield reservoir and into south Littleton. I used to live in that area back in the 90's. The reservoir is looking a little low these days.
Running into snakes like that has to be kind of a concern out there when you're in the middle of nowhere. Wouldn't want to accidently step on one 😅
Glad you're both doing alright!
You mentioned hip flexor issues, both of mine were killing me today, it got so hard to keep putting one foot in front of the other. There are times when pains come for a short period and it seems like I just walk it off or I adjust my pack and it rides better. That wasn't the case with these hip flexors.
That spaghetti looked pretty good... of course when you're hungry enough, lots of things look good.
Thanks, Jen for sharing a look around the inside of your classroom. That brought back memories from long ago science classes.
Psoas muscles are a very common problem when they get overused and tighten up.
@@ripvanrevs After doing some research, it turns out I think the problem is more my gluteus medius muscles. It's in the area right behind the ball of my hip joint, more around to the side rather than directly into my butt.
So fun watching where you dumped into Watertown Canyon and the walk through Chatfield. I’m so familiar with all those areas and it brought back lots of fond memories. Glad you got to see the bighorns, they are fun to watch and you lucked out seeing all of the lambs! You should stick your feet in the Platte river, it might soothe some of the inflammation. That and rolling out my feet on a tennis ball every 10 miles or so helped save my feet on a charity day hike of sections 2 and 3 of the Colorado Trail. Not anywhere near what you are doing but I always did better in training if I stopped to address my feet. Keep up the great adventure. And if you are more than a 2 hour drive from Denver and/or camping Sunday through Wednesday the campgrounds clear out and are much better. It is possible to find a peaceful campsite in Colorado.
Definitely a "change of pace"! Completely agree with campground comments: noise, etc. As a family, we used to stay in State Park Campgrounds for a number of years, but the loud music, general noise, and awful generators (and especially the drunken yahoos AND their music at 2 AM with even the Rangers afraid to confront them!) cured us of that. People. Whatcha gonna do? May you have more emotional support skittles and less foot pain as you Hike On! Tortoise
Glad that you got some actual trail mileage with several female big horn sheep and lambs thrown in.
I hope your feet are feeling better. I don’t know what’s worse, uncontrolled dogs or a rattlesnake 😮 I’m glad you were able to pass by it safely.
Thank you for Taters update. 😊
You and Jen take care and stay safe.
Rattlesnakes are wild animals just warning you off. They really aren’t that big of a deal 99.9% of the time. So I’d say peoples badly controlled dogs are way worse :)
@@FirstChurchofTheMasochistHikes I agree with you 100%! 🙂
If it's not dogs it's rattle snakes always something and an adventure at the end of the day to get to the motel is always fun.
Day 140 catch up watch. Welcome to urban sprawl. 27 years in Colorado and have not encountered a rattlesnake. Lucky you
Same here, and not a bear either.
Hey Matt, and Ms. Taters! Must make the inner masochist smile at 25 miles feet hurting run a little thru the no walk zone. Was nice to get the big smile from Taters, alas, no giggles.
Have you tried compression socks yet? I’m just curious, not like you’ve never heard of them. It took me a long time to realize how I needed them. I was getting toe bang and thought I needed to size up, then when I signed up I got terrible heel rub. Turns out my feet just swell and they feel so much better when wearing compression socks. I used to have to work on solid concrete for an event and walked forty miles in a weekend. Compression socks were a game changer. I know you’re a shorts guy, but I do think they could really help.
You almost made a whole day without walking on pavement. Take care of those feet. 😎✌
B roll staring Taters✌✌
I've seen rattlesnakes as far north as the Hoodier National Forest. So they were for sure on the Knobstone / Adventure Trail / ADT. Have you seen or do you think you shall see a bobcat? Only native, Hoosier animal I haven't found yet.
Are you experiencing plantar fasciitis?
Happy sounds of chewing at one spot
Matt, it always amazes me how the inclines get your breathing going with as much walking as you have done over the years of your videos. Walking all day doesn't appear to build your cardio to a high degree, though I know you could run circles around me. Does it ever surprise you when terrain challenges you?
Personally I’m not that surprised that walking up steep inclines at altitude for 10+ hours a day at the pace I’m maintaining has me breathing hard. There’s always some point your body is going to be working hard
Having to face Denver must be a total downer. I cant even imagine dealing with that. Great to see Tators!!!!!!
Empty campground are nice
plantar fasciitis?
I don’t know how anyone could walk that far without getting it! lol
When you were next to the river, did it look like where you were walking had been under water before? I always look for that when I’m next to a river and if it looks like it’s been under water, I immediately stop breathing. It’s a very weird phobia.
I’m so sorry about your feet. But I think they’re actually holding up pretty darn well considering what they’ve been through…aka almost the entire US the long way.
Not that I recall. Seems like the canyon had a fair amount of buffer. Foot wise it’s just frustrating when something comes out of nowhere during an easier section
It may have been my imagination, but it seemed like post-orange bandage application, either your pace picked up or you literally picked up more bounce in your step for most of the video. Either way it looked as though the camera motion changed in a good way.
*it's only illegal if a judge determines your citation is justified
You were getting used to Kansas and 50ft a day elevation gain. Now, with the mountains, your feet and body have been talking to you.
The Grays-Torreys Peaks area is awesome....I have spent countless days backcountry skiing in both Stevens and Grizzly gulches north and east of those peaks. Outstanding telemark opportunities, and easy peaks to do in the summer.
13:26 - I thought you would have run across 30 of these by now. Glad this is your first and hopefully your last.
There around. It really isn’t as big a deal as people treat it. They just want to be left alone.
@@FirstChurchofTheMasochistHikes Me too, I have something in common with a rattlesnake.
@@FirstChurchofTheMasochistHikes my fear of snakes came in college when one night after late classes I was walking back to my dorm on a paved path through the woods and my friend walking next to me pointed down and shouted "SNAKE!" While in mid stride, I jumped over a small copperhead and he snapped at the bottom of my shoe. Had it not been for my friend shouting that, I would have likely been bit on the ankle. I get that they just want to be left alone but sometimes you accidentally cross their path and their venomous painful bite can cost you a lot of money for the anti-venom shot and the trip to the ER. There's another video on youtube of a hiker that got struck by a copperhead snake on the path and you could not see him--he camouflaged so well with the path. Thankfully rattlesnakes *can* give you an audible warning if you're lucky enough.
So where does Jen stay while teaching and you elect to be "voluntary homeless"?
Campgrounds living out of her vehicke
No dispersed camping, huh? Always some asshole who ruins it for the rest of us
unfortunantly that is the truth,
Right there with you I’d rather stay home than camp in a campground. Generators should be illegal
Yes. It's about time the RVers all switched to solar and batteries. They can recharge off the vehicle engine which is immensely cleaner and quieter compared to small engine generators.
What a zoo. Colorado is being loved to death.
ouchy feet sucks for sure, by the way if you can video trains you will get alot more views trains are very popular for some reason I enjoy watching trains not sure why.
Blasting music in a campground is one of my pet peeves. I camp for quiet. I don't want to hear your crappy music. Use your ear buds. Another pet peeve is people who assume that everybody loves their animal(s). I am happily petless. I don't inflict a pet on you, don't inflict yours on me.
Never understood why thru hikers don’t carry a lightweight collapsible fishing rod? When I did the AT in 1972 I caught trout and had fresh meat at least 25 times. To hell with a license 😮!!