I can see how happy you and Leo are back together. Your whole demeanour had changed with Leo with you so much more relaxed. So good to see you two back together, nothing like hiking with your dog. ❤
I’m almost as happy to see Leo back as you are to be hiking again with your pupster. I could hear it in your voice. A big thank you for braving the winds to give us the 360 from Max Patch. Beautiful! Excited to see more of your adventure. Happy hiking and a big woof to Leo! 🥾🐾⛰️
Thank you for enduring the winds to give us a little of the experience of Max Patch. Leo is in his element and getting to do what all Goldens would love to do, spend time exploring with their parent.
Max Patch is home to me, but I moved away almost 12 years ago. I always enjoy seeing videos of hikers seeing it for the first time and every time I see it I get a little homesick. Thanks for sharing. Enjoy the journey!
Cheers to the team of Leo and Michael. Leo is setting the pace. Great mileage. Bravo to your hiking plan of getting in the miles. Applauding the simplicity. Bravo for your effort for presenting the view. Much appreciated. Wishing you peace and good fortune. Happy Trails!
Wednesday, March 13th: Hostel breakfast; headed back to trailhead. Leo happy to be on trail. Late start, long day, windy day, trying to stay comfortable. Max Patch summit. Roaring Fork Shelter. Good day! Happy Trails! Ross08
Max Patch was awesome! Thanks for sharing.. really enjoying virtually hiking with you and Leo! What a great hiking buddy you have! 💗 Fantastic scenery!
🚶🐕🦺🥾🥾⛺💯💪 Leo was so happy to be back out in the woods happy your getting to see you wife sure Leo will be happy to see her and tell her about his adventures stay safe 💯💯💯💪💪💪
Max Patch is a hopping place when the weather gets nice, lots of folks hit it at sunset to photograph the sunset.. love having Max Patch so close to home.. you and your wife will really enjoy Hot Springs! It is really a cool town ! Hike on! Really wished we could have hooked up to meet you guys!
I flew over you today while flying a client to Roanoke. Wish I was on the trail with you. That device you passed is called a VOR. It sends a signal on every radial of the compass. They are used to navigate when gps is not available. Safe trails ~overwatch
Not much prettier places on the east coast then our beautiful northeast Tennessee and western North Carolina mountains. I moved back home to kingsport,th at thanksgiving of 2022 after having lived 34 years in richmond,va. I had really missed our beautiful Cherokee national forest that runs from bristol,tn then runs west into osby & Gatlinburg areas and the start of the great smoky mountains.
That was a good day. @ around 15 min.. Leos left rear pad .... 1640 timeframe.... Some people just don't get it. I felt them Emotions hey, I hike alone also. How's that rain jacket holding out for you ?... Hike on !
Been traveling out of the country,but still trying to following your vids. Did you and Tyler (Cptn Patch) go separate ways? Seemed like Yall were moving well together before. Keep On Keeping On! 👍🏻👊🏻👏🏻🙏🏻⬆️
Hey brother truly enjoying the journey. Have you learned any lessons that you wish you knew during your preparation, that you can share with folks, like me, who are getting ready to get on trail?
The biggest lesson is how to stay dry when it's cold and raining. I switched to a Patagonia torrent rain jacket. I have gloves and then rain shells to prevent my hands from getting wet. Your legs are just going to get wet. Your feet are just going to get wet.
glad you’re buddy is back with you on the trail. He looks happy quick question. Not sure if you’ve answered this before but what kind of raincoat is Leo using and how do you like the pack system forLeo
I’m worried about Leo getting attacked by bears. What is your safety plan for him? Did not know how one navigates that. He’s too important to those that watch your channel. A you of course. Just curious. Great job on the videos. Thanks for filming your journey.
Umm, I hate to break it to you but Leo is not the sidekick! He's the main attraction! I'll let you figure out where that puts you in the scheme of things. 😂
Mr Wigglebutt was definitely ready to be back on trail! Thank you for taking the time to show us the gorgeous views.
You bet!
I can see how happy you and Leo are back together. Your whole demeanour had changed with Leo with you so much more relaxed. So good to see you two back together, nothing like hiking with your dog. ❤
Yes! Thank you!
I’m almost as happy to see Leo back as you are to be hiking again with your pupster. I could hear it in your voice. A big thank you for braving the winds to give us the 360 from Max Patch. Beautiful! Excited to see more of your adventure. Happy hiking and a big woof to Leo! 🥾🐾⛰️
Thanks
Leo’s pace is more like a trot verse a walk. He just goes ahead looks back an wonders why you can’t keep up🤔. Wonderful hiking companion for sure.
Thanks
Thank you for enduring the winds to give us a little of the experience of Max Patch. Leo is in his element and getting to do what all Goldens would love to do, spend time exploring with their parent.
Glad you enjoyed it!
Safe travels, good weather, fantastic visit with your wife when you reach Hot Springs! Leo is such a happy dog!
Thanks 👍
Leo is a great travel companion!
He is
Leo definitely seems energized! Max patch was powerfully beautiful, especially with such powerful wind. Happy hiking.
It was beautiful
Max Patch is home to me, but I moved away almost 12 years ago. I always enjoy seeing videos of hikers seeing it for the first time and every time I see it I get a little homesick. Thanks for sharing. Enjoy the journey!
Thanks
Leo is having a blast! The view from Max Patch was great.
It was
Great day & I’m so glad it filled you w/ emotion. Leo was really happy to be back on trail & I was happy watching y’all.
Yes! Thank you!
Whoot! Whoot!!🎉🎉. Leo’s back. Go Leo.
Yes he is
So happy Leo is back he appears to be also
He is!
Wow how cool. I never knew the trail went under i40 -I used to drive trk …been thru that way many times. Neat! Thx for sharing !!
Thanks for watching!
Cheers to the team of Leo and Michael. Leo is setting the pace. Great mileage. Bravo to your hiking plan of getting in the miles. Applauding the simplicity. Bravo for your effort for presenting the view. Much appreciated. Wishing you peace and good fortune. Happy Trails!
Thank you so much
Wednesday, March 13th: Hostel breakfast; headed back to trailhead. Leo happy to be on trail. Late start, long day, windy day, trying to stay comfortable. Max Patch summit. Roaring Fork Shelter. Good day! Happy Trails! Ross08
Thank you
Max Patch was awesome! Thanks for sharing.. really enjoying virtually hiking with you and Leo! What a great hiking buddy you have! 💗 Fantastic scenery!
Glad you enjoyed it!
Nature's Bakery Fig bars are awesome. Come in several flavors. For your breakfast ideas
Thanks for the tip!
🚶🐕🦺🥾🥾⛺💯💪 Leo was so happy to be back out in the woods happy your getting to see you wife sure Leo will be happy to see her and tell her about his adventures stay safe 💯💯💯💪💪💪
Thank you
Leo!! ! 🎉🥰🥳
♥️
I visited Hot Springs a while back. I absolutely loved the Hot Spring Experience. so relaxing I didn't want to to leave when the hours was up.
I totally agree!
LLEEEOOOOOO! Oh and you to Mike. 🤣
♥️
Leo is my hero. Hike on. Was so glad to meet yuns... you are about to be amazed......
Thank you
Max Patch is a hopping place when the weather gets nice, lots of folks hit it at sunset to photograph the sunset.. love having Max Patch so close to home.. you and your wife will really enjoy Hot Springs! It is really a cool town ! Hike on! Really wished we could have hooked up to meet you guys!
Maybe next time
Thanks for sharing the Patch! Cool views
You bet
Max Patch, awesome!
It was
Yeah Leo!! 🥰
🐕🦺♥️
Nice Hike 🚶!
Thanks
It’s a VOR, I believe! Very high Omnidirectional Range station.
Interesting
I flew over you today while flying a client to Roanoke. Wish I was on the trail with you. That device you passed is called a VOR. It sends a signal on every radial of the compass. They are used to navigate when gps is not available. Safe trails ~overwatch
Thanks
Not much prettier places on the east coast then our beautiful northeast Tennessee and western North Carolina mountains. I moved back home to kingsport,th at thanksgiving of 2022 after having lived 34 years in richmond,va. I had really missed our beautiful Cherokee national forest that runs from bristol,tn then runs west into osby & Gatlinburg areas and the start of the great smoky mountains.
Thanks for sharing!
Yea🎉 Leo !
Yup
So glad to see Leo back!! What is that rain cover he’s wearing?
Dyneema rain poncho I had custom made
That was a good day. @ around 15 min.. Leos left rear pad .... 1640 timeframe.... Some people just don't get it. I felt them Emotions hey, I hike alone also. How's that rain jacket holding out for you ?... Hike on !
The Patagonia torrent is fantastic
Been traveling out of the country,but still trying to following your vids. Did you and Tyler (Cptn Patch) go separate ways? Seemed like Yall were moving well together before.
Keep On Keeping On! 👍🏻👊🏻👏🏻🙏🏻⬆️
He had to get off for a couple days
❤❤❤❤❤
♥️
Hey brother truly enjoying the journey. Have you learned any lessons that you wish you knew during your preparation, that you can share with folks, like me, who are getting ready to get on trail?
The biggest lesson is how to stay dry when it's cold and raining. I switched to a Patagonia torrent rain jacket. I have gloves and then rain shells to prevent my hands from getting wet. Your legs are just going to get wet. Your feet are just going to get wet.
👍
💪
glad you’re buddy is back with you on the trail. He looks happy quick question. Not sure if you’ve answered this before but what kind of raincoat is Leo using and how do you like the pack system forLeo
I had a custom dynema Poncho made to go over his mountainsmith pack
What was your average heart rate while hiking and what was the highest it got during the climbs?
Not sure I'm not monitoring it
I’m worried about Leo getting attacked by bears. What is your safety plan for him? Did not know how one navigates that. He’s too important to those that watch your channel. A you of course. Just curious. Great job on the videos. Thanks for filming your journey.
We will be ok!
Has Leo ever encountered a snake on trail?
Not yet just deer and a groundhog
What a gorgeous view! Glad you didn’t get blown off the mountain there! Leo was pumped! Do you have any worry he’d chase the wildlife?
Just walk by a deer minute ago. He didn't chase it but he does like squirrels. Never catches them. He's 0-200
Have you mostly sleeping in the tent or in the shelters?
Shelters because I'm ahead of the crowds
Shelters because I'm ahead of the crowds
I’m sure you’ve posted about it but is that a retractable leash? Assuming it’s not a hand held…what brand is it?
Following
I lost his leash before Fontana. I'm using paracord and a stick
Trying to figure out your cold soak. Do you add cold water to noodles, let it soak and eat it cold? Is that correct?
Pretty much
Wait what happened to your other buddy? I must have missed it.
Some come and go
Umm, I hate to break it to you but Leo is not the sidekick! He's the main attraction! I'll let you figure out where that puts you in the scheme of things. 😂
I know fully I'm the sidekick