The Art of Walking | Pacific Crest Trail Documentary | Full Film
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- čas přidán 14. 05. 2024
- I wanted to share my experience thru-hiking the 2,650 mile Pacific Crest Trail in 2021. I witnessed a lot of beautiful things and had some amazing stories. These are just a few I collected along the way. Hope you enjoy!
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Along the Way
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Chapters:
0:00 Intro
1:56 Chapter 1 - Earning Your Legs
12:50 Chapter 2 - Family
24:32 Chapter 3 - Easy Livin'
46:04 Chapter 4 - NorCal Blues
01:01:48 Chapter 5 - Big Miles, Big Smiles
01:17:46 Chapter 6 - Sinking Deep
01:27:35 Chapter 7 - Trail's End
If you liked the music in this film, you can find my Spotify playlist with all the songs here:
open.spotify.com/playlist/4eJ...
Find me on Instagram : @austin.seder
Disclaimer: All drone footage featured in this film were shot in legal fly zones. Its is against federal law to fly drones in National Parks and designated Wilderness Areas. Please be respectful and always follow the rules and guidelines when flying drones in the wilderness.
Happy Trails!
Whenever this first came out, I watched it 3 times over and could not stop. It made me realize how out of touch I was with the real world, and inspired me to go and do something different. I only had the academic summer at my disposal, so I joined a conservation corps and lived in a tent while building trail in the backcountry. I found my new career path, and I'm now about to head to Washington state for my first federal job as a biologist. Thank you for the inspiration.
That’s amazing! I’m glad I could inspire you to make an awesome life change. Hearing stories like this making all the filming worth it!
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I watch this every time I'm sad or stressed, it was the best summer of my life. Miss you! Love, Fire Ant
As a hiker and CZcams creator I certainly hope people can appreciate the effort that goes into making a film like this. Packing the additional equipment on top of your basic load out adds more weight. You may hike 15- 20 miles a day from point to point but there are extra mile you hike going back to retrieve your equipment. Then when is all said and done, the editing begins. Sorting through hours and hours of video clips and stills.
GREAT JOB!
Wow Pez’s dad here. We enjoyed this so much. Got a little, okay a lot emotional. Your filming, narrating and editing techniques are amazing. Thank you so much for doing this.
Glad you liked it. It was a blast hiking with your son! Glad I can share my experience with so many others!
@@austinseder what an epic video. It was a joy to watch your story. I will definitely be making the PCT a goal for the near future.
“The BEST pct video to exist”
“In a tier of its own”
“Absolute gold!”
“11/10”
This film is so underrated. Such an incredible video! I plan on hiking the PCT starting early May and this gave me so much motivation! Great Job :)
Thanks for the kind words and good luck this May!
Starting May 4th myself. See you out there! ✌🏻
Enjoy Richard 🥾
@@apathies_therapy Star Wars Day!! May the force be with you!! lol
man id love to hear how it went
I hiked the AT in the mid-90's, and the PCT and the CDT were my next challenges. Then life happened. So I am hiking vicariously through you. GREAT VIDEO. Wow.
What a remarkable way to live. Hiking is good for the soul
Can’t agree more!
Dude, you had to start around me, maybe only a week or so ahead of me. Peagle, Pricepoint, Honeybear, Treetrunk, Jimbo, Dirty Knucks, HOT SPRING! . Love seeing all the homies! You did a beautiful job putting this together my guy. I know how much of a pain it must of been to film all of this, but thank you for it. This puts my time on trail into a better perspective then any others on YT. Much Love Poseidon
- SISYPHUS
P.S. May your water carries be short & your town days filling
This has definitely become one of my favorite PCT documentaries. The production value, the entertainment and the writing, all incredible. There are so many shots of places no other PCT videos have. Great job and congratulations on your journey. You made a phenomenal film.
Agreed. I've somehow got onto watching MANY PCT videos and his editing, composition, and overall quality are far and away better than all others.
I normally don’t watch any film this long. I could not stop watching. Over 65 and now I have made the trek thx to you. Filled my heart with joy. Will never forget this one. Can’t wait to see your next work.
not me crying at the end. this was genius! do more. I would have paid for tickets to see this at an indie film fest.
Wow. Thank you so much for giving the briefest sliver of perspective into what my dear baby sister (leathermaid) went through on this trail. Well done.
I think I have now watched this at least 6 times. Thank you for such a great revealing of the PCT.
I cannot believe how good that was. Good grief. Austin, that was so enjoyable to watch. Thank you for all the time, effort and care you went through to share that with all of us. I’m so grateful.
Agree, I've stumbled upon and watched multiple PCT/AT documentaries and this is by far the best of them all, and honestly a good film for any genre!!
I just watched something incredible. Absolute masterpiece of a film and what a bittersweet journey, I cried a little inside. Your videos and narration are chef's kiss quality Austin. The friends you came across, the scenery, the happy and sad moments are to die for! Thank you for sharing this experience with the world.
Thanks for the kind words Elliot! Glad I could share my experience with you!
i completely agree. This is so inspiring, so well done. Amazing.
Absolutely blown away by this film. I appreciate all the effort you made into this video. You've walked the length of the US! An incredible feat.
I really appreciate how you thought about many of your shots how they would work with editing before you shot them. 78 miles,WOW. Your low snow year looks like it was a big help. Looks like quite the mental challenge if one walks alone, and one needs that running around and laid back silliness to help keep energy and joy up. Good job.
Its been almost two years since ive finished the trail, i really miss it. You did such a good job showing what its really like out there
Probably the most inspirational film I’ve ever watched. I am going to start hiking.
What an amazing story, adventure, film!!! Thank you! Best regards from Romania, from a small hiker with a big heart!
This is honestly next level! Tanks for taking us on the journey!
What a FANTASTIC journey!
This deserves to win a major Hollywood award.
The director of this film doesn't realize just how big the sky is.
Amazing! No one tells this journey as incredibly well as you do. Thanks Austin!
Why did this make me so emotional? My eyes would just start prickling unexpectedly :’) such an incredibly inspiring and beautiful story told astonishingly well
I'm reading this comment as I'm grabbing the tissues :')
Agree...me too.
Same x2
Thank you for taking us on this journey with you. I seriously cried and clapped for you when you made it!!!!
I did not want it to end! What an amazing documentary about the PCT. Sharing your journey has inspired me!
Austin, Outstanding video. You share the essence of hiking the PCT. The beauty, relationships and physicality of the trail are all exhibited in your masterpiece. My son Jason or Wick and his trail family became acquainted with you on your journeys. May all the PCT class of 2021 forever cherish their memories of the PCT!
Loved it... very single second of it... thank you for taking us along on this amazing journey...
Captivated, from start to end. Beautiful and inspiring.
Thanks Austin.
Wow! The end brought me to tears. So impactful!
This film is by far my favorite. What an incredible mix of what makes the pct journey what it is. Thank you so much.
That was incredible! The filming, the scenery and the overall positivity touched my heart! Thank you!
I watched this two times in 3 days and sent it to everyone in my family. What an epically beautiful film. Ch 6 when the M83 song is playing could not be more beautiful. The expression on your face with that song playing and the view from your hike were everything. Congratulations on your hike and this masterpiece, too.
Watching this....I got very emotionally invested that I felt myself becoming very sad when they got close to the terminus and that the journey was over. I backpacked through Europe in the early 90s. Started in Britain and made our way to Amsterdam. Those last few days were bittersweet knowing I would be back in the States and back to the rat race of life to marry and end up having a family. Retirement is almost around the corner and plan on making the PCT journey at that point. Thank you for this wonderful film.
That was a freaking awesome video Austin. Thank you so much for putting in the time and effort to share your adventure with us all. Very well done and congratulations!
Probably my favorite PCT through hike documentary ever. Super entertaining and you really showed us some things that I've never heard anyone else talk about. Thank you for all of it.....especially the laughs!
Thank you for sharing such an amazing adventure with us!!!
That was so beautiful, Austin. Thank you.
We hiked the PCT in 2013. It was an amazing experience that forever changed me. This film does an incredible job capturing what that experience was like...and if I'm being completely honest, makes me want to hike the PCT again. Well done Austin, and congratulations on completing the PCT! Bearclaw and Hummingbird.
Absolutely epic. Incredible hike, brilliant film.
Austin, out of all the through hiking videos I’ve watched, and I’ve watched a lot, this is unquestionably the best. Congratulations on your accomplishment.
What an amazing adventure. Thank you for sharing this with us. One of my favorite PCT documentaries. It was masterfully done.
Stunning and inspirational. I tear up every time I see someone reach the terminal. Well done bud!
Thank you so much for letting us tag along in this amazing journey of yours!
Thanks for putting so much into this man. A huge inspiration to people like myself that are about to take the plunge.
Certainly one of the best PCT films I've seen, fantastic!!
Poseidon, this was an amazing documentary. I watched it once this morning and again tonight with my parents. So very well done. I love it. I'll be hiking this year, late March. I hope to capture my experience even just a teeny tiny bit of how you did it yours. Wow .
This was a fantastic look at the PCT, loved every minute of it! Thank you!
Austin! Loved every.single.minute. of this! Beautifully done! Thanks for taking us along! Didn’t want it to end….
5 STARS Well done Sir! Thank you for taking us along on an epic trip.
Beautiful documentary 👏 just amazing footage. You literally had me in tears of joy, watching you and your hiking family experience this epic trail. Thank you for sharing your adventure. This is truly inspiring.
I think this is one of my favorite PCT videos I have seen. You scored big time with weather. Thanks for the great journey.
This was absolutely incredible to watch. Thank you for sharing.
One of the best videos I’ve seen on CZcams. I love hiking and I’ve done some big trails all over the world but the PCT is my bucket list hike. This has inspired me to do it even more. I’m from the UK, but it’s my mission to be starting this in April 2024. This video just made me more determined/excited about making that happen. Thanks so much
Definitely the best long distance hiking and best do it yourself hiking video I have seen. So inspiring and motivating. Hiking is fun but doing for months non stop is a big challenge and definitely you rocked. Now I feel like PCT is a must. Awesome job and very nicely presented.
Yes the family you make is one I can relate to. Memories.
I almost cried in the end when you touched the finishing point. So much emotions.
Anyone else watched this amazing documentary at least 10 times? No? Just me?
So so awesome. Thanks so much for sharing the incredible journey!
Thank you so much for sharing your journey!! This video is incredibly well done, excellent job!! I cried at the end, and you helped me do my aerobics so I can accomplish similar feats
This movie brought tears to my eyes! thank you from the bottom of my heart for sharing. It has inspired me. One of the best PCT hiking videos out there!!!
The best PCT video on YT. You managed to capture "living the PCT" -- the personal experience, the community, friendships, love and generosity of people, etc. Thanks!
Austin the was beautifully put together! Thank you for sharing your journey with us!
My guy! I love the dedication to making this beautiful video happen. As a PCT 2021 thru hiker I applaud you for the extra work that you took to making your art.
When people ask me what the trail was like I’m sending them your way to watch this. Congrats on your thru, keep walking. -slab.
Amazing storytelling! Thanks for taking us along. I hope this film makes it to the big time as is most certainly deserves it. Keep hiking!
Absolutely amazing, thanks for sharing your awesome journey!
One of the best PCT films, deep bow! Very inspiring! Now I know for sure that I will walk the PCT.
Thank you!
We hiked the same year and I'm sure our paths crossed at some point. Beautiful video coupled to an experience as much the same in beauty. Cheers to the trail and what it provides
Just finished watching your epic journey. Thank you for creating this documentary. I don't know if time and my job obligations will ever allow me to hike the PCT but watching videos like yours gives me a sense of what it would be like to go on such an adventure. Be proud of yourself Austin. Job well done sir. Both with the hike and the video.
I couldn't stop watching. Thanks for the inspiration, I've just added this to my bucket list. It's going to happen.
Absolutely love!! Thank you for kicking off my Backpacking season with a motivating movie! Can't wait to hit the trail again!
I loved this sooo much!! Thank you for sharing your journey & showing your adventures! You really captured so many amazing moments. Hope to see more content from you!🥹😁😊
Hoot! Pure medicine. I've been visualizing a PCT through-hike to get through a long-term recovery. Your documentary is a huge boost. Thanks for putting your heart into it.
Congrats on finishing - Truly a remarkable achievement and you should never forget that. Thanks for sharing this video to let us, the ones who can't make these journeys truly experience the magic of the trail. Thank you very much Austin.
A great video! Thanks a lot for making and sharing 👍Keep on hiking!
Killer PCT Documentary man. Thanks for taking the time to do all of this editing and most importantly, all the filming while you were out there. Doing 20-30 miles day after day is hard enough.... but to capture it in such an epic way is next level :)
This is most certainly one of most favorite PCT trail stories!! Bravo! I’m not so sure why this is my special interest right now. I’m loving the scenery and human stories. Thanks for your sense of humor!
Thanks for sharing your Journey. I loved that you included all the beautiful spots you visited on the way and also sharing your struggles and your highs. It was beautiful.
Documentary was so beautiful! There were so many moments where I felt incredibly full filled. My heart was full of joy just by watching your experiences. Thank you for this video!! I can’t wait to see more of your work.
Austin - I’ve watched the full video several times. Great work with the hike, the storytelling, the audio, music and the video. What a wonderful video of your PCT journey and I would love to see more of your adventures in the future.
Why did this make me so emotional.
I absolutely loved this, very well put together and it really showed how truly life changing and wonderful hiking the pct can be! I hope to do it one day!
What a journey it must be. Thanks for the film, great watch!
This was absolutely beautiful. Thank you for sharing!
Wow what an awesome Experience you guys had, a treasured memory you’ll never forget. Thank you for sharing it with us, as an intermediate hiker myself I aspire to an experience like this
I've been feeling extra nostalgic about trail lately and this right here hit the spot. Brought back a lot of great memories that you only wish you could experience for the first time again. Well done, Poseidon! - Lyric 🎵:)
Just amazing! You are so fortunate. I am so jealous. Thanks for bringing me along for the hike!
Austin, what a joy to experience your hiking vid!!!
Love it. Great way of putting together all aspects of a thru hike without doing 100 individual episodes. Congrats on completing the PCT !! I hope to hike it soon 🤘🏻
This is the best film on the PCT I've ever seen. Beautiful filmography and storytelling! Great job and thank you!
Austin, what work went into making this video, documenting your trek across the Pacific Crest Trail! What a delight it is for us to just sit back and see these extraordinary sites! Thank-you for your passion (and patience) in preserving a record for all to see of this wonderful journey.
I just found this yesterday and am watching it for the third time. It's beautiful! Wonderful job.
Absolutely amazing!!! Loved every single second of this. Thank you so much for sharing the adventure with those of us who haven't (and have) experienced the PCT. It's on my bucket list some day!!
Amazing work! I love the music you picked, the narration, and absolutely everything about this movie! Not only completing the PCT but putting this beautiful film together is quite the feat! Thank you very much for this!!
Thank you for sharing your incredible and inspiring journey! Absolutely loved the film!!!
This was so special. Thank you for giving us a glimpse. It’s on the bucket list for my next life. Prayers for your future steps.
Incredible documentation of your journey- I can picture myself watching this one over and over. Such an inspiration to get out and hike the PCT, hoping one day I can make it happen. So stoked you enjoyed Lake Aloha so much, it is the gem of Tahoe’s Desolation Wilderness! Thanks again for sharing, it is only more of a challenge to film along the journey, however you absolutely crushed the film content 🙌🏻
Easily one of THE BEST trail videos I have ever watched! Thank you for taking the time to create this EPIC film, and congratulations on your hike!
Amazing work with this film Austin! Loved it. Thanks for sharing
WOW!! Loved the breathtaking PCT journey!! Hope u hike & film many more. 👍🏻🙋🏼♀️
Thank from those of us who love hiking and may never get to hike trails like the PCT. Your fulm was wonderful and beautiful.