Hey Pink Hot Dog. This is Stumbler57 from the David Lester Shelter last year. Thanks for the shout out. It was great meeting you then. So excited for your hike this year! Your an inspiration . Maybe I’ll catch up to you on your NoBo section later . Let me know. Good luck ! Say hi to Mushroom .
Woot! Great first day! All I can hear is Mushroom's giggles. 😊 Can't wait to see how this experience differs. I like the idea of the way you are doing your flip flop.
Good day PHD... don't you go get yourself lost. Lol.. 🤣 joking. Earned the pizza 🤣 And yes the excitement of Mushroom was missed, but enjoyed the views. Safe hiking prayers and blessings
I love your factoids! Hope we get to see some pictures of Mushroom's flowers too! Thank you for sharing, it will be fun to watch you do the trail again.
I was wondering who to watch this hiking season while waiting on Hawk. Thanks for videoing your hike again this year. Looking forward to following your adventures!
Welcome back to the trail!!! Great following you again …minus your better half😂😂. Stay happy, healthy and safe!! You’ll prob run into hawk if he does the sobo he talked about
Awesome to have you hiking again. Hope all goes well for you. If you need any help in the Smokies let me know. I can get to Newfound Gap from the Tennessee side within reason.
Okay PHD, I'm catching up, just discovered you being back on the AT on Day 37, so I've got a few... I'll be 54 this August & I don't know if I'll ever get to hike the AT but watching you, doing it solo is an inspiration to me!!! Happy Trails PHD!!!
The AT is already beating me up and I haven't left yet... I'm still packing and putting things in storage. One bit of excitement is I only have four more days of work! Thank you for the videos PHD. It gives me something to look forward to. Happy and Safe hiking.
Good day for hiking and you made some good miles. Glad you're still showing us the "money shots of the day". Have a good night at Bear's Den. See you tomorrow. Hi Mushroom. Hope you're not working too hard at home. Ya'll stay safe.
My prep for hiking the AT was similar to yours. I started 6 months before my AT hike hiking every day with a full pack. I hiked in a local bio reserve where I could get a 5 mile hike in around the perimiter. I was not your typical groomed park. It had some significant hills. I started doing 5 miles each day but started increasing the Saturday and Sunday hikes a mile ata time until I hit 20 miles a month before my start date. I started the trail averaging 20 mile days. Good preparation makes the hike so much more fun. Happy Hiking.
Amazing! I love hearing hiking preparation stories... Hiking The AT is like a fantasy goal for me... watching @PlaygroundEarthTV w/PinkHotDog&Mushshoom was very inspiring! The past two-three years I hike my local parks & trails everyday! As a solo hiker w/ no through hiking experience the AT is more of a pipedream to me... but every now & then, in the back of my mind I laughingly fancy my day hikes as training for a BIG thru-hike! Safe, healthy, & happy trails to you!!!
Glad to see you back. You’re very inspiring in that you have renewed my resolve to attempt the AT. I watched you and Mushroom’s AT hike last year and that immensely helped with anxiety concerning getting out there. Thank you again and I look forward to following you and possibly Mushroom on the AT.
Great to see you on trail again. Do you think you may do the Florida Trail someday? - I guess if your phone is your camera it can make following a navigation app problematic. By the way, have you thought of using something like an Pedco Ultrapod 3 for holding your phone? I think it would reduce the strain on your arm a bit and it would give you a tripod to use for selfies, walking shots, etc.
🎉 Your video just made us so happy! So glad to see you out hiking again! We are in PA and are friends with Lilo and Stitch if you need anything on your trip north in Pa give us a shout out!
Great video! Enjoyed listening as you talked about when you and Mushroom crossed the bridge to Harpers Ferry last year! That moment on the bridge was one of my favorite memories from your hike last year!!! Thank you for sharing your videos and taking us along with you again!
What a great first day pink Hotdog!!!! I love how Mushoom is with you as you hike and that you are talking to her and about her in the videos!❤🍄❤I'm going to be hearing Mushroom's voice every so often too...at the daffodills all coming up near the road and the Welcome to Virginia sign, and with the sunrise beside you..."Pretty, Pretty!!!" And at the top of the mountain with that gorgeous view..."Wowweee!!!" She was so enthusiastic! Soooo many of us here fell in love with the two of you this last year! I am tickled you are back on trail!
I was so excited to see this video pop up this morning that I hurried and grabbed my cup of coffee to watch. Awesome first day!! Can't wait for the next video! Hi, Mushroom if you see this I miss seeing you on trail with PHD.❤
Hey PHD, I'm so happy to see you out there enjoying yourself. The trail looked in great shape and you were booking it buddy! Won't be long and you will be in the Shenandoahs. Thats one of my favorite areas. Safe Trails and Happy Days!
Nice first day….I was supposed to get out to the grocery store this morning before work and then I saw this post and well now the groceries can wait till tomorrow LOL…so nice to be traveling down the trail w you again! I hope Mushroom will maybe be able to do a guest appearance w an episode of “Mushroom’s Corner” from time to time. 😘
So exciting to see you back on trail! I bet SOBO feels like a whole new experience. Praying for your safety and an awesome adventure! Best wishes to Mushroom on the new flower farm here in Florida! 🌸
I was happy but surprised to see you hiking agin this year! We stayed at that same hotel when I did my small section hike last summer. I did 25 miles just south of HP but found there will be more AT hiking in my future. Happy hiking!
The trail greeted you with a beautiful sunrise. I believe it is alive and recognize the souls that travel it. It’s obviously happy to see you back again 🙏🏼😊
It is nice to watch your videos again. I enjoy your factoids so keep them coming. It will be interesting to see how your hike this year compares to last year. Keep Hiking!
Yes Yes Yes. I watched your whole journey last year and loved it! When I saw this pop up this morning I was like” WHAT”!So I quick went back watched your other two videos to get caught up on what’s going on. Stay safe and look forward to the mushroom cameos!
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I'm starting at HF going SOBO in a few weeks so I'm really happy I found your channel! I'll be hiking solo with two of my kids, so getting this intel is awesome! We will be starting at less than half your pace, but your information about that first 16 miles makes me feel more confident about my plan. Thank you so much for sharing this, I can't wait for your next videos!! 🎉
Good morning Pink Hotdog !!! So good to see a familiar face to follow on the trail !! Loved last years videos and look forward to this years. Miss you Mushroom !!!!!
I agree! What a treat to be able to once again hike with PHD, but miss mushroom. She has to tend to her flowers and so what she loves so much. Maybe she will show us her flowers when they bloom. 🌻🐝
Looking forward to the next instalment! Seems like a second home for you, your enthusiasm is contagious. The organic flow to your uploads make them a pleasure to watch!
Hiking at the Eno yesterday, I ran into some folks training with backpacks and chatted with them (they are doing the Fisherman's route of the Camino along Portugal's coast) and, of course, I thought of back when I ran into you and Mushroom on the same trail while you were training for your first AT. Had no idea you'd be back out on another AT trek! What a treat! Have a great time.
I was solo excited to see this video in my feed this morning! Thanks, Pink Hot Dog! Sending you good thru whining vibes...and, of course, much love to you, Mushroom! (Miss you...but I get it.)
It's awesome to see you on the trail. I'm heading to the Shenandoah's in June, as you suggested to me last year, for a section hike with the family. Your videos are awesome; I'm a super type A, hyped up, energetic person and they help me relax at the end of they day due to your easy-going manner.
Pink Hotdog, it's quite different seeing you on your hike without Mushroom, but I know you're hiking with her in your heart. I made tracks in the opposite direction of your first day, on a section hike back in September and also ended up at Bears Den Hostel … for which I enjoyed immensely! Here is a review of that stay: th-cam.com/video/tAm_-XtnYhs/w-d-xo.html I will be getting back on trail the end of March, picking back up at Fontana Dam going NOBO to end at the other end of the Smokys, and will be doing a section every month thru September. Hopefully I'll cross paths with you at some point of the trail. I ran into Hawk (and Quicksand) three years ago just north of the Mason-Dixon Line. He is such a nice down-to-earth guy and it was so cool watching you guys do Katahdin and beyond together. Good luck on your solo trek ... I am rooting for you! - Sugar Bear
Hey Pink Hot Dog. This is Stumbler57 from the David Lester Shelter last year. Thanks for the shout out. It was great meeting you then. So excited for your hike this year! Your an inspiration . Maybe I’ll catch up to you on your NoBo section later . Let me know. Good luck ! Say hi to Mushroom .
AWESOME video beautiful money shots nice to see you back on the trail
The views are beautiful. But I really enjoy the trail you show the most.
Woot! Great first day! All I can hear is Mushroom's giggles. 😊 Can't wait to see how this experience differs. I like the idea of the way you are doing your flip flop.
awesome man good luck
You have officially left the Matrix! Congrats on the 20 miler
Good day PHD... don't you go get yourself lost. Lol.. 🤣 joking. Earned the pizza 🤣 And yes the excitement of Mushroom was missed, but enjoyed the views. Safe hiking prayers and blessings
Pizza makes it all good! Great first day👍
I love your factoids! Hope we get to see some pictures of Mushroom's flowers too! Thank you for sharing, it will be fun to watch you do the trail again.
Awesome first day!!🥾🥾😎
Welcome back! This is so exciting for me because i enjoyed you and your wife so much. Enjoy, and have so much fun. ❤
... Looked like a good start to the trek ..... Hope you have enough warm gear ,, reports say a blizzard coming NE bound .... Stay Safe ..
What a great 1st day!!!
Joanne says that you could count Mushrooms 🍄 West Virginia ✔️ Great money shot of the day!
Get Some PHD !! Glad to see you back on the trail !! Miss mushroom !!
SkidMark
Best of luck on your hike. Peace and every good
Welcome back, great day, already 1 state done. So, so excited for you. Enjoy
PHD, so glad your back on the AT, your my inspiration to get off the couch, have a great hike, “Stairmaster” from Maine
Good to see you on the trail again, enjoy VA now that WV is done.
I was wondering who to watch this hiking season while waiting on Hawk. Thanks for videoing your hike again this year. Looking forward to following your adventures!
You really know your AT stuff. Thanks.
Mind over matter. It doesn’t mind and you don’t matter.
The pizza angle was great.
Good Morning!!! Stay Safe!
Welcome back to the trail!!! Great following you again …minus your better half😂😂. Stay happy, healthy and safe!! You’ll prob run into hawk if he does the sobo he talked about
Awesome to have you hiking again. Hope all goes well for you. If you need any help in the Smokies let me know. I can get to Newfound Gap from the Tennessee side within reason.
God speed glad to see you back
Okay PHD, I'm catching up, just discovered you being back on the AT on Day 37, so I've got a few... I'll be 54 this August & I don't know if I'll ever get to hike the AT but watching you, doing it solo is an inspiration to me!!! Happy Trails PHD!!!
So excited to watch you again this year.
Happy hiking 🏕🥾🍄
The AT is already beating me up and I haven't left yet... I'm still packing and putting things in storage. One bit of excitement is I only have four more days of work! Thank you for the videos PHD. It gives me something to look forward to. Happy and Safe hiking.
Looking good. That dog looked a little concerned like there was Veterinary in the area. Thanks for sharing with us.
Good day for hiking and you made some good miles. Glad you're still showing us the "money shots of the day". Have a good night at Bear's Den. See you tomorrow. Hi Mushroom. Hope you're not working too hard at home. Ya'll stay safe.
My prep for hiking the AT was similar to yours. I started 6 months before my AT hike hiking every day with a full pack. I hiked in a local bio reserve where I could get a 5 mile hike in around the perimiter. I was not your typical groomed park. It had some significant hills. I started doing 5 miles each day but started increasing the Saturday and Sunday hikes a mile ata time until I hit 20 miles a month before my start date. I started the trail averaging 20 mile days. Good preparation makes the hike so much more fun. Happy Hiking.
Amazing! I love hearing hiking preparation stories... Hiking The AT is like a fantasy goal for me... watching @PlaygroundEarthTV w/PinkHotDog&Mushshoom was very inspiring! The past two-three years I hike my local parks & trails everyday! As a solo hiker w/ no through hiking experience the AT is more of a pipedream to me... but every now & then, in the back of my mind I laughingly fancy my day hikes as training for a BIG thru-hike! Safe, healthy, & happy trails to you!!!
I really enjoy all your "factoids" esp the geographic and historic ones...
Holy cow, back on the trail! Congratulations! Carrie will be excited to see this. I won't be able to see a view without hearing Mushrooms voice!
On the trail again. Let the NOBO count begin! Enjoy every footstep
i waas happy to see your videos popped up on my feed.
Glad to see you back.
You’re very inspiring in that you have renewed my resolve to attempt the AT.
I watched you and Mushroom’s AT hike last year and that immensely helped with anxiety concerning getting out there.
Thank you again and I look forward to following you and possibly Mushroom on the AT.
Great to see you on trail again. Do you think you may do the Florida Trail someday? - I guess if your phone is your camera it can make following a navigation app problematic. By the way, have you thought of using something like an Pedco Ultrapod 3 for holding your phone? I think it would reduce the strain on your arm a bit and it would give you a tripod to use for selfies, walking shots, etc.
🎉 Your video just made us so happy! So glad to see you out hiking again! We are in PA and are friends with Lilo and Stitch if you need anything on your trip north in Pa give us a shout out!
Great video! Enjoyed listening as you talked about when you and Mushroom crossed the bridge to Harpers Ferry last year! That moment on the bridge was one of my favorite memories from your hike last year!!! Thank you for sharing your videos and taking us along with you again!
Welcome back to the AT my friend happy to see you again this year but I will mess mushroom good luck all my best Ramon
That ridge IS the state line. So basically, once you climb up out of Harper’s Ferry you’re riding the state line. It turns off right near Raven Rocks.
Awesome first full day back on the trail! Pizza looked it was a great reward for those last 4 miles 😄
What a great first day pink Hotdog!!!! I love how Mushoom is with you as you hike and that you are talking to her and about her in the videos!❤🍄❤I'm going to be hearing Mushroom's voice every so often too...at the daffodills all coming up near the road and the Welcome to Virginia sign, and with the sunrise beside you..."Pretty, Pretty!!!" And at the top of the mountain with that gorgeous view..."Wowweee!!!" She was so enthusiastic! Soooo many of us here fell in love with the two of you this last year! I am tickled you are back on trail!
So happy to see you on trail take care my friend!! Good luck on getting your trail legs
I was so excited to see this video pop up this morning that I hurried and grabbed my cup of coffee to watch. Awesome first day!! Can't wait for the next video! Hi, Mushroom if you see this I miss seeing you on trail with PHD.❤
Great video and welcome back!!!
Have an amazing journey
Wats the orange thing that was on ur cap?
The Lost Sloth-4/11/23🥾💪🔥❤️✌️
Hope to meet you!!!🥾✌️
Hey PHD, I'm so happy to see you out there enjoying yourself. The trail looked in great shape and you were booking it buddy! Won't be long and you will be in the Shenandoahs. Thats one of my favorite areas. Safe Trails and Happy Days!
Welcome back Pink Hotdog ... I'll be watching you and have a safe trip .
Nice first day….I was supposed to get out to the grocery store this morning before work and then I saw this post and well now the groceries can wait till tomorrow LOL…so nice to be traveling down the trail w you again! I hope Mushroom will maybe be able to do a guest appearance w an episode of “Mushroom’s Corner” from time to time. 😘
So exciting to see you back on trail! I bet SOBO feels like a whole new experience. Praying for your safety and an awesome adventure!
Best wishes to Mushroom on the new flower farm here in Florida! 🌸
Welcome home! I’m sure you feel that way… and I, as many, have been missing you and awaiting your return. Going to miss mushroom. Happy trails!
Good to see you back! Hello Mushroom!
I was happy but surprised to see you hiking agin this year! We stayed at that same hotel when I did my small section hike last summer. I did 25 miles just south of HP but found there will be more AT hiking in my future. Happy hiking!
That is awesome!
Thanks for sharing another great adventure PHD. Enjoy your time out there!
When you say “good morning mushroom” I can’t help to hear her replying with “good morning pink hotdog! Love you both, good luck on your hike!
Great start. Be safe. Hello to Mushroom back at base camp. :)
Hello, Pink Hotdog! So good to see you back on the trail. I look forward to your posts. I miss Mushroom, though. Happy hiking!
The trail greeted you with a beautiful sunrise. I believe it is alive and recognize the souls that travel it. It’s obviously happy to see you back again 🙏🏼😊
So excited to watch you back on trail!! Hi Mushroom!
Day 1 in the books great content
It is nice to watch your videos again. I enjoy your factoids so keep them coming. It will be interesting to see how your hike this year compares to last year. Keep Hiking!
Don't panic!...JUST look for the white blaze..Happy to be back on the trail with ya 🐿
Yes Yes Yes. I watched your whole journey last year and loved it! When I saw this pop up this morning I was like” WHAT”!So I quick went back watched your other two videos to get caught up on what’s going on. Stay safe and look forward to the mushroom cameos!
I'm starting at HF going SOBO in a few weeks so I'm really happy I found your channel! I'll be hiking solo with two of my kids, so getting this intel is awesome! We will be starting at less than half your pace, but your information about that first 16 miles makes me feel more confident about my plan. Thank you so much for sharing this, I can't wait for your next videos!! 🎉
#LFGphd Excited to follow along!!
🌭💨👊🏻
Good morning Pink Hotdog !!! So good to see a familiar face to follow on the trail !! Loved last years videos and look forward to this years. Miss you Mushroom !!!!!
I agree! What a treat to be able to once again hike with PHD, but miss mushroom. She has to tend to her flowers and so what she loves so much. Maybe she will show us her flowers when they bloom. 🌻🐝
I’m so excited didn’t know if I was going to get to watch anyone this year or want to watch and here we are thank you
Yay!!! 😁
Yay...another adventure! Safe travels PH!
Impressive first day, PHD. Keep it going and enjoy the rest of the roller coaster!
This is exciting! It’s nice to see a different perspective and a familiar face!
Morning Mushroom! Happy tails PH
Looking forward to the next instalment! Seems like a second home for you, your enthusiasm is contagious. The organic flow to your uploads make them a pleasure to watch!
Welcome back to the trail. A great first day, a lot of miles, but as you said they were fairly easy. Looking forward to the rest of your journey.
Hiking at the Eno yesterday, I ran into some folks training with backpacks and chatted with them (they are doing the Fisherman's route of the Camino along Portugal's coast) and, of course, I thought of back when I ran into you and Mushroom on the same trail while you were training for your first AT. Had no idea you'd be back out on another AT trek! What a treat! Have a great time.
Good luck from NH
I was solo excited to see this video in my feed this morning! Thanks, Pink Hot Dog! Sending you good thru whining vibes...and, of course, much love to you, Mushroom! (Miss you...but I get it.)
Happy trails phd! Love the factoids too !
Nice one! I'd eat pizza everyday if I could!
Great start PHD!!! Safe travels!!!
Bartman outdoors, was the 3rd to sign up/leave on Jan 1 and I follow him. He’s in Virginia, just left angels rest. So you might see him.
Good to see you back on trail. Just don't overdo it starting out. Give yourself time to get back in the groove.
Good to be back on trail with you PHD. Love your factoids and whole attitude towards hiking and the AT! Hi Mushroom.
Hello !!
It's awesome to see you on the trail. I'm heading to the Shenandoah's in June, as you suggested to me last year, for a section hike with the family. Your videos are awesome; I'm a super type A, hyped up, energetic person and they help me relax at the end of they day due to your easy-going manner.
PHD You had a great first day back!! 20 miles and a great yummy pizza! 🍕🍕 Now rest and Hike On! 🥾🏕️🧗♀️🙏😊
I like fun factoids! They are lacking in todays conversations and content! Bring ‘em on, PHD!
You're going again!? God bless you.
Day 1 in the book!!!
It’s gotta feel like a completely different trail going SOBO and during a different season.
👋 Hi PHD🙂 it must seem strange hiking without Mushroom. Is this like a spirit quest hike? 💜
Happy Days!👍✌️🌭
I would like to know which do you like the best Australia, the Philippines or the AT
AT😂
Didn’t you hike the entire AT trail last year?
Pink Hotdog, it's quite different seeing you on your hike without Mushroom, but I know you're hiking with her in your heart. I made tracks in the opposite direction of your first day, on a section hike back in September and also ended up at Bears Den Hostel … for which I enjoyed immensely! Here is a review of that stay: th-cam.com/video/tAm_-XtnYhs/w-d-xo.html
I will be getting back on trail the end of March, picking back up at Fontana Dam going NOBO to end at the other end of the Smokys, and will be doing a section every month thru September. Hopefully I'll cross paths with you at some point of the trail. I ran into Hawk (and Quicksand) three years ago just north of the Mason-Dixon Line. He is such a nice down-to-earth guy and it was so cool watching you guys do Katahdin and beyond together. Good luck on your solo trek ... I am rooting for you! - Sugar Bear
Wait, you completed it last year?
Yes , we are😀
If you come cross falling tree on trail and have to go around and miss 5 feet of trail dose that mean you are not a thru hiker lol
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