Why do we hike?
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- čas přidán 27. 12. 2020
- Why do we hike? There are a lot of downsides to hiking. It's dirty, it's uncomfortable, it's hard. It can take you out of your comfort zone and sometimes, it can be dangerous. So why do it?
It's grounding. It strips away all of the noise of our everyday lives and reminds you what is really important. No bills to pay or alarm clock going off. You need to worry about water, food and shelter. All of the thoughts running through your mind, keeping you awake at night are gone; it's just what is right in front of you and how you are going to deal with that.
Hiking can be so rewarding. You find out what you are made of. You overcome obstacles that you never thought you could overcome. And sometimes, you just stop and stare in awe at the scenery around you, knowing that all your hard work paid off.
We hike because we love it. We hike because it is good for our souls. We hike to feel alive.
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Don't Fear the Future - Philip Ayers
And Then We Fell From the Sky - Across the Great Valley
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Awesome video! Thanks for sharing
This video was so inspiring. As someone who is in a family of 6. It is hard to get all of us to hike. My parents had a heart attack at the Grand Canyon. My mom fell 30 feet down on the side of a mountain on a summit hike with me. My brother went ahead and got hurt without us even knowing. My sister threw up on the Manitou Incline in Colorado. We get cuts, scrapes, burns, bruises, get emotions, feel like we can't go anymore. There is so much that happens on the trail that you just never forget. Why do we do this? TO BE ALIVE AND FEEL ALIVE!!! Thank you for such an inspiring video that just had a lot of meaning. Keep on EXPLORING!!
AWESOME! Inspiring and beautiful video. Love it 😊
Awesome
I just found your youtube site, and absolutely love it. I appreciate how you take the time to explain things that most hikers want to know, like gps coordinates, time spent in and out, and level of difficulty. I moved to Utah 4 years ago, and have become obsessed with hiking. Being 67 years old, I'm limited, but I did manage Angel's landing, all the way to the top, once. And lots of other trails in southern Utah, like Red Mountain trail, and the Vortex, two of my favorites. The more videos of yours I watch, the more inspired I am to get out there and hike. Thanks for making such awesome videos.
Awesome! We love southern Utah. So many places to see up there. Glad you're enjoying the videos.
Best video to date Jerry! Spot on my friend👍🏼
Yeesss! So true! This was such an awesome video.
Wow. Yes. Everything about this.
Great video! Very creative & the editing with the drum solo was awesome! 👍
I'm not crying! Another truly awesome video.
100 percent!
Great edit! Very inspirational. 👍💪
Love this!!!
You guys are the best ..lok
Love this! And it is good for the soul, for sure.
As always.....amazing and captivating!
I view hiking as Therapy and my version of Church.
Yes. The challenge of overcoming any obstacle is worth doing. It can be a simple thing. Push yourself. Know your limits, don’t die, but push yourself. Feel a sense of accomplishment, feel alive.
Crying as I'm typing.
You got me, deep, straight to my heart.
You made me feel alive.
Thank you.
Beautiful, man! You should really look into full-time film making. I head out tomorrow morning on a two-day excursion into "no man's land" in the Tonto NF...this is JUST what I need to see! Seriously, there are SO many people making real income producing full length films with a fraction of the talent displayed on your channel...you definitely have a gift! Thanks for sharing it here!
That's so cool to say. I've got a long way to go to consider myself good enough for full time. But always trying to improve. Enjoy no man's land!
Great video to remind us all why we do it or any challenge in life. Thank you! I don't get out of the valley much to hike but your channel reminds me what's around us here in AZ.
Well said Sir! Nicely Done!
This is awesome! I actually forgot why I do this at 65. What a beautiful reminder. Very inspirational!
I hope I’m still doing at age 65😳👍🏼
@@TheMountainMatt me too!
@@TinaArizona I got a good feeling that you'll be hiking for a long long time Tina 😉😁👍🏻
@@TheMountainMatt I sure as *hell* hope so!! 😜
Beautiful video. Thanks for reminding me that hiking makes me feel so fortunate and so alive.
Best video Ever!
This is your best yet !!
My wife and I have experienced so much about living an being Alive and connected when your out there . Weather it be sunny, cold , rainy, or downright nasty your Soul is moved even through the pain ! Wish We would have started hiking when We were younger.
3 min we’re was that ?
Doing research on a place in NM and low and behold saw a clip in this video of rock formation in Chaco .
Have you done a video on any of the hikes there?
Keep them coming !
Gave you a plug in up coming 4 min video as we talk a little about upcoming Picacho video and future hikes.
Going to try to make a short and long version video of that hike .
You two be safe out there and stay Alive !
I discovered your channel today and watched your videos whole day.
I think we share lots of common things, I love hiking, I enjoy making videos. One uncommon thing is that my wife hate hiking. I am jealous of you.
Looking at your adventures, you don't have much to be jealous of. You've been all over. I wish I could figure out snow camping....It is fun having Tina go along with me. Maybe you can get your wife to try some easier stuff.
Great video!
Thanks, man. Appreciate it.
You two are awesome blossoms! Thank you for inspiring others to get out there and discover themselves.
Jerry and Tina - thanks you for taking us along on the hike!
Here’s to more Mr. & Mrs. Arizona adventure in 2021!
I recently found your channel and have been gradually absorbing a large amount of your content. To be brief, it’s outstanding! As someone who has dabbled in multi-media photography/video presentations, I recognize the hard work and learning curve behind these videos. You both have an ability to inspire, educate (with a practicality I appreciate) and entertain (love your humor Jerry and the interaction between you and Tina - a great example). Especially inspire! I am a day hiker (photography enthusiast) who often lugs photo equipment miles to get a shot or two. I realize that, at age 63 and with a fear of heights (like Angel’s Landing), I am very unlikely to experience some of the awesome sights you do. But I also see you hiking a wide variety of trails that anyone with some degree of fitness and common sense can accomplish. You have inspired me to continue to look for opportunities like these and stretch my limits (and maybe backpack one of these days :)). You have quality content that I really value! I am rooting for a bigger audience for you. Very impressed!
I spent about an hour last night masking myself walking across some words for a 5 second clip....and I do that for comments like this. Glad you like the content and I'm especially happy you find it inspiring for your own adventures. As for backpacking....try it. It changed our lives.
Loved this! Here's to 2021 Mr & Mrs Arizona... looking forward to following more of your adventures and follow in your footsteps on these trails you have introduced so many of us to. Blessings brotha!!
Man I know that’s only a 4:23 video but I know that took a freaking long time to edit. Great work man...very moving!
I know you know what goes into the edit. It's funny, because this isn't my year end video...this just kind of happened. I'm currently online with Adobe help trying to uncrash Premiere Pro so I can finish that beast...
@@JerryArizona oh man that sounds like a nightmare! Hopefully you can get that worked out. I’m still using Davinci Resolve but I’m starting to hit its limits for the free version...I’ll probably be buying premier soon. Good luck!
beautiful man! downsides? There's only downsides if you look and focus on them...
Usually every complaint ends with "but look at that view."
@@JerryArizona exactly!
This was so good I watched it twice and posted it to my personal FB page and my ECS FB page. So...well...done. Thank you.
That's awesome! Thanks!
Okay okay, don't know how you did it but just before the end I was thinking... well he almost hit every point except my number one which is that HIKING MAKES ME FEEL ALIVE. How did you nail this one so spectacularly, Jerry?
This video was an accident that just kind of created itself when I was making my year end video. Glad you like how it came out.
YES!
Thanks for the inspiration and the documentation of your adventures. Let's hope 2021 has a lot more in store for you two and therefore for your subscribers as well ;) Greetings from Germany
What a badass video!!! Guys 💯🔥👌
Hopefully, one day we make a video together... I'm working on my setup don't want to upload poor video anymore..
hiking is in my blood I need to do it all the time and I try to get out in the swamps and woods as much as possible!
And that's all folks! And it will never fit in a jar of memories.
I loved this video so much. Thank you for sharing!
Keep livin!
Thank you for this. Really. Thank you so much for this.
I absolutely love watching your videos. They inspire me to want to get outside and try something new or go somewhere different. I don't do much hiking but so many of these types of experiences are relatable to me because I love camping off of my motorcycle and going on adventures with my wife, and your relationship with your wife is inspiring. Growing and developing skills and experiencing life together is what it's all about.
It's awesome when your significant other likes the same things you do. And I'm a little jealous of the motorcycle camping. I've always wanted to do that, but I think I missed the boat on that one.
Short but well told and well shown! THIS is your trailer!
It is now!
So inspiring! This video did not get the credit it deserves. You guys are rock stars and my wife and I strive to live like y’all
Thanks! Yeah, not sure how to 'market' this video. Not like people are randomly searching "why does this dude hike?" But it was fun to make anyway.
You nailed it! Phenomenal. You’ve inspired me to start saving clips from multiple trips to tell the story. Such a powerful way to convey the message.
Glad you're inspired! That was the point of this video. And you have no idea. I'm currently sorting through over 10 hours of clips (probably 300+) to put together a year end video. My advice is to save the clips you think you may use every time you make a video so at the end of the year you aren't sorting through them all at once. That saved me weeks this year.
@@JerryArizona Thanks for the tip :). I can’t imagine going through that kind of volume to put together a video. Good thing making videos is fun!
Seriously though, your effort is apparent in the final product. Bravo!
Thanks for those flash-backs to many of your highs and lows while hiking this beautiful country. Looking forward to following you in 2021 and beyond. Happy New Year.
That was my favorite hiking video ever. I have felt overwhelmed while hiking, but 9 times out of 10, all my doubt and frustration helps me to become stronger. I find that the things that test us are the most worthwhile in the end. Great job on helping folks to understand why hikers truly love getting outside and experiencing adversity to obtain peace.
WOW...how true! the tears are flowing, happy trails to you!
Hearing I got someone to tear up is about the best compliment I could get.
More Cowbell 😁
Not sure why that cracked me up, but it did.
Gréât vidéo :) i have been watching many of your videos and it’s great ! I wish I could meet both of you hehe
Maybe we'll bump into you on the trail someday.
Just found your channel, now watching every video you have! Absolutely love your film making. Every shot is unbelievably crisp and colorful. What camera do you use for your adventures?
Usually a GoPro 8 or 9, but I also use a Canon EOSR when I can. Usually it's too bulky for the hikes we do though.
Lovely 😍💋 💝💖❤️
and to talk about it on CZcams as well?