I stealth hammock camp the Katy. It’s easy to carry and plenty of places to setup right off trail and hidden. Love your coverage so far! Giving me an itch to do a longer version of it now. Thanks for sharing your trip!when you get to the end of the Katy near pleasant hill/ harrisonville a huge bobcat has been spotted a few times recently.
It’s a shame that a place like the general store loses business like that. Glad you found an alternative. Thanks for the wonderful vlog and good luck on your continued journies.
I imagine that due to the limited number of options and how many upscale B&Bs are around there they are probably doing just fine. I ever hike through here again, though I would just DoorDash Chinese food again.
I have been kayaking canoeing since 1975. One time on very very high water on the Chattahoochee river a log appeared and raised to 20 feet strait up out of the water in front of me. Then a strong cross current grabbed the log downward just in front of my boat. It would have sunk my canoe and maybe pulled it into the cross current. I may have paddled 40 to 50 thousand miles that was my spookiest day. I had kayaks canoes I have a canoe with oar locks and 7 1/2 foot spoon oars like it a lot. Just bought a rowing boat it really moves with 9 foot oars.
We are in Indiana and carry bear spray on all trails. Tecumseh, Knobstone, and Adventure trails. There are packs of Coyotes even in small parks like Eagle Creek. A few of them ran past my food bag near my tent. Also, bear spray can be a deterrent for rural dogs. This one dog always barks at me near Browning Mountain.
i wouldnt be worried about camping even 10 ft right off the katy personally, even the conservation that drives it has been thrilled to find me trespassing for mushrooms and just chatted some
For your spring hike, may I suggest the Oregon Desert Trail? It's the perfect length and time of year, and not that many people have done it, as a good portion is cross country and requires some navigation skills.
@@FirstChurchofTheMasochistHikes not sure about that, but it's possible. From what I read, this trail goes from Bend to Lake Owyhee State Park near the Idaho border.
I tell you what: I’ve got a mini air horn that I bought for dog parks, and I swear by it. It really freaks them out. Way lighter than bear spray too. Light enough to wear around your neck too. Sounds like having something like that for the eastern states wouldn’t hurt. Cheap enough to ditch it when you get west too.
I’ve heard of people carrying those. My issue around that or dog spray though is they are generally only good for a single encounter or two and I often don’t have enough warning before things get bad to get something like that out. So I’d have to carry it in my hand each day which isn’t practical. Trekking poles seem to work best for me
This is something we remark on a lot when struggling to find a place to sleep. Probably all sorts of nice folks who would be perfectly willing but just no way to find them. Someone really needs to make a trail magic app
@@FirstChurchofTheMasochistHikes I was seriously googling how to be listed as a river Angel for the Missouri River and wasn’t finding much. I joined some Facebook groups for folks going on the river but didn’t find any lists for angels.
For River Angeling you actually have to contact people through the Facebook group. Unfortunately they don’t maintain any sort of regular list because folks didn’t want that
Certainly getting a fair sampling of America that you may have never felt on a totally wooded trek ? Spirits up young ones.All eyes and bets are on you staying alive, getting it done.
For a great animal attacking a camper story, check out the channel Adventures Gone Wrong. She had a great video about a polar bear attack. After viewing that video I believe no one will ever top that guy's camping nightmare story. Good luck and thanks.
@@FirstChurchofTheMasochistHikes it looks like these guys started at Atlin Lake. Not much info tho so who knows. I like how they could catch fish with their hands. That sounds fun. But does Taters eat fish or she’s a strict vegetarian?
It's really a shame that we don't have any east-west cross-country wilderness/recreational corridors. Slovakia, for example, is criss-crossed by a network of walking trails. I realize the US is an order of magnitude larger than Slovakia, but our network doesn't have to be that dense to have a positive effect on the environment and public health and recreation
I think the problem in this country is just private property and peoples attitudes towards public land. See Texas, where the Lonestar Trail is pretty much the only thing they could cobble together. At least there is rail banking so there are potential for more of these rail trails. That is the only real hope. I see when it comes to the ideal of a sea to sea trail network. Then see the resistance from some of the landowners along that Katie/rock Island corridor.
@FirstChurchofTheMasochistHikes thanks I had no idea . I just assumed it was OK to camp when needed on a trail like that. I'm really enjoying the channel. Good stuff, guys .
@@ninephaseartworks69 it comes down somewhat to how you define camping. Officially the rules say no camping. Usually that’s aimed at people who show up with their kids and set up a giant campsite for the weekend. If you arrive late, leave early, and don’t have a fire / leave an impact you can generally get away with stealth camping in most places if you’re not directly on view. But it’s a grey area
I don't like the concept of the ADT but I'm watching this and another channel. Sections of it are great but the parts with the sketchy camping options are crazy.
I do tell Jen all the time that a large percentage of people who die have been sleeping a lot recently so she should probably sleep less. She then rolls her eyes dramatically, and I worry that she is having a stroke.
Anytime someone mentions “Kansas” I start singing “Carry on wayward son” in my head 😂😂😂. Stay safe out there you two. 🇬🇧
@@Longrangedisco I'm from Missouri..it's the Armpit of the USA..believe me
@mevrammcoyoteV8f150 I thought that was Houston…
I stealth hammock camp the Katy. It’s easy to carry and plenty of places to setup right off trail and hidden. Love your coverage so far! Giving me an itch to do a longer version of it now. Thanks for sharing your trip!when you get to the end of the Katy near pleasant hill/ harrisonville a huge bobcat has been spotted a few times recently.
"Transend the Suck" is my new moto! 🤣🤣🤣
It’s a shame that a place like the general store loses business like that. Glad you found an alternative. Thanks for the wonderful vlog and good luck on your continued journies.
I imagine that due to the limited number of options and how many upscale B&Bs are around there they are probably doing just fine. I ever hike through here again, though I would just DoorDash Chinese food again.
If you promise cuddles you must cuddle, there is no joking about that!!
They did that old boxcar up nice!
I have been kayaking canoeing since 1975. One time on very very high water on the Chattahoochee river a log appeared and raised to 20 feet strait up out of the water in front of me. Then a strong cross current grabbed the log downward just in front of my boat. It would have sunk my canoe and maybe pulled it into the cross current. I may have paddled 40 to 50 thousand miles that was my spookiest day. I had kayaks canoes I have a canoe with oar locks and 7 1/2 foot spoon oars like it a lot. Just bought a rowing boat it really moves with 9 foot oars.
We are in Indiana and carry bear spray on all trails. Tecumseh, Knobstone, and Adventure trails.
There are packs of Coyotes even in small parks like Eagle Creek. A few of them ran past my food bag near my tent. Also, bear spray can be a deterrent for rural dogs. This one dog always barks at me near Browning Mountain.
Hey Y'all. Sorry to hear you ran into such dining snootiness!
i wouldnt be worried about camping even 10 ft right off the katy personally, even the conservation that drives it has been thrilled to find me trespassing for mushrooms and just chatted some
For your spring hike, may I suggest the Oregon Desert Trail? It's the perfect length and time of year, and not that many people have done it, as a good portion is cross country and requires some navigation skills.
Interesting idea. Isn’t that a part of the longer desert trail that stretches from Ocatillo down by the Mexican border up to Canada?
@@FirstChurchofTheMasochistHikes not sure about that, but it's possible. From what I read, this trail goes from Bend to Lake Owyhee State Park near the Idaho border.
Wow…yall are fancy in your fancy B&B and your doordash!
I tell you what: I’ve got a mini air horn that I bought for dog parks, and I swear by it. It really freaks them out. Way lighter than bear spray too. Light enough to wear around your neck too. Sounds like having something like that for the eastern states wouldn’t hurt. Cheap enough to ditch it when you get west too.
I’ve heard of people carrying those. My issue around that or dog spray though is they are generally only good for a single encounter or two and I often don’t have enough warning before things get bad to get something like that out. So I’d have to carry it in my hand each day which isn’t practical. Trekking poles seem to work best for me
"You promised cuddles" LOL
Day 93. A day behind watching. This was a long one. Good mileage
Have you ever tried a shemagh? Might be handy in Kansas or Nevada, albeit at the risk of being mistaken for Somali pirates again.
Man, had I known you were going to be in my area I’d have let you camp in my backyard (or sleep in my guest room lol).
This is something we remark on a lot when struggling to find a place to sleep. Probably all sorts of nice folks who would be perfectly willing but just no way to find them. Someone really needs to make a trail magic app
@@FirstChurchofTheMasochistHikes I was seriously googling how to be listed as a river Angel for the Missouri River and wasn’t finding much. I joined some Facebook groups for folks going on the river but didn’t find any lists for angels.
For River Angeling you actually have to contact people through the Facebook group. Unfortunately they don’t maintain any sort of regular list because folks didn’t want that
What the heck ran out on the road before the little bridge?
Certainly getting a fair sampling of America that you may have never felt on a totally wooded trek ?
Spirits up young ones.All eyes and bets are on you staying alive, getting it done.
Did you say you ran into someone who ran the ADT? Was it Forrest Gump 🤣🤣
For a great animal attacking a camper story, check out the channel Adventures Gone Wrong. She had a great video about a polar bear attack. After viewing that video I believe no one will ever top that guy's camping nightmare story. Good luck and thanks.
Are you starting the Yukon at Whitehorse or closer to source in BC?
Plan is for Whitehorse after talking to a local outfitter. But if the opportunity presents itself I’d start higher
@@FirstChurchofTheMasochistHikes it looks like these guys started at Atlin Lake. Not much info tho so who knows. I like how they could catch fish with their hands. That sounds fun. But does Taters eat fish or she’s a strict vegetarian?
I’d call her an ethical vegetarian. Neither of us eat any fish or sea food
If you can afford it ,the Alaska Marine Hwy is worth the trip. you can camp out on the deck of the boat.
It's really a shame that we don't have any east-west cross-country wilderness/recreational corridors. Slovakia, for example, is criss-crossed by a network of walking trails. I realize the US is an order of magnitude larger than Slovakia, but our network doesn't have to be that dense to have a positive effect on the environment and public health and recreation
I think the problem in this country is just private property and peoples attitudes towards public land. See Texas, where the Lonestar Trail is pretty much the only thing they could cobble together. At least there is rail banking so there are potential for more of these rail trails. That is the only real hope. I see when it comes to the ideal of a sea to sea trail network. Then see the resistance from some of the landowners along that Katie/rock Island corridor.
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Why are your last two videos posted as “private “ unable to watch.😢
So it illegal to camp on the trail?
Officially it is outside of designated areas
@FirstChurchofTheMasochistHikes thanks I had no idea . I just assumed it was OK to camp when needed on a trail like that. I'm really enjoying the channel. Good stuff, guys .
@@ninephaseartworks69 it comes down somewhat to how you define camping. Officially the rules say no camping. Usually that’s aimed at people who show up with their kids and set up a giant campsite for the weekend. If you arrive late, leave early, and don’t have a fire / leave an impact you can generally get away with stealth camping in most places if you’re not directly on view. But it’s a grey area
Damn..34 minutes of Rambling
I don't like the concept of the ADT but I'm watching this and another channel. Sections of it are great but the parts with the sketchy camping options are crazy.
You don’t care for the concept of a cross country route?
People die in their beds at home so maybe we should ban beds at home. Just living is dangerous
I do tell Jen all the time that a large percentage of people who die have been sleeping a lot recently so she should probably sleep less. She then rolls her eyes dramatically, and I worry that she is having a stroke.
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