I just saw the best AT documentary of all time.

[Miner]

Negatigve response here? Other then people here not liking people self promoting before they have walked the talk, its never negative around here. Well, I did think that PETA was complaining about the dog cam though I personally thought the idea was brillant. The promo looks good so I may be buying it. I like watching hiker pron as long as it doesn't involve people crying and whining.

As someone who never cared how he looked on Facebook and never embraced his inner twit on Twitter, you need to get a website when you are ready to sell.

[MuddyWaters]

Its a trail journal

They also skipped a big chunk of the trail, from VA to NY?

[Hill Ape]

While it's true this site oftentimes does itself no favors, it's also true the trail is becoming over commercialized. The trailer looks great, I would love to see. But it doesn't give the impression of being a documentary on the trail, rather seems like just another video journal of someone's thru hike. Like the umpteen others on YouTube. Some are well done, hope this one falls into that category. Far as PETA, who cares. The dogs eye view camera is brilliant. And to a lesser degree, I care less the dog was off leash

[Sarcasm the elf]

They also skipped a big chunk of the trail, from VA to NY?

What's wrong with that? Unless I missed it, I don't see any place on here or facebook where they claimed otherwise.

[Furlough]

[QUOTE=attemptedskater;1520537]Hey guys,
I appreciate everyone's interest! You know, a few months prior to the hike we posted a thread letting people know who we were and what we doing on the Trail, namely filming a movie. The response we got on WhiteBlaze was terribly negative and discouraging as forums can be often . /QUOTE] I am often amazed as well somewhat embarrassed by fellow Whiteblaze members negativity. It seems like they follow the adage of HYOH only as long as your way is their way. There are many on here who prove daily, that just because you can say something, doesn't mean you should. Furlough

[MuddyWaters]

I am often amazed as well somewhat embarrassed by fellow Whiteblaze members negativity. It seems like they follow the adage of HYOH only as long as your way is their way. There are many on here who prove daily, that just because you can say something, doesn't mean you should. Furlough

I think some may have a bias towards someone that PLANS to use the trail to make some sort of financial gain for themself.

But again, its only a trail journal with a bit of background music now and then, not a "movie".

The OP appears to be a shill, there is nothing in it to make you laugh, cry, etc.

It holds NOTHING for anyone familiar with the trail. It would give some imagery to those that know nothing about it.

They got burnt out in VA, figured they were never going to make Katahdin by Oct 15 at their snail pace, and skipped ahead to NY. As was, they made it by only a day or so. They carried too much weight and were very slow.

Congrats to them for having a hike they enjoyed, with their dog.

[max patch]

The trailer looks good. I don't know how the film will be marketed, the title of this threads calls it a "documentary" and as such I would expect it to be a hike of the complete trail. if not, this should be clearly disclosed.

[MuddyWaters]

It is a documentary.
It is a documentary of their incomplete attempt to thru hike with their dog.

A real documentary would give information about the trail, history, places on it encountered.
Nope. Nada. Zilch.
One can only infer that the creator actually knows nothing about those things.
Just when, where they are. And gratuitous toenail shots.

[Furlough]

I think some may have a bias towards someone that PLANS to use the trail to make some sort of financial gain for themself.

But again, its only a trail journal with a bit of background music now and then, not a "movie".

The OP appears to be a shill, there is nothing in it to make you laugh, cry, etc.

It holds NOTHING for anyone familiar with the trail. It would give some imagery to those that know nothing about it.

They got burnt out in VA, figured they were never going to make Katahdin by Oct 15 at their snail pace, and skipped ahead to NY. As was, they made it by only a day or so. They carried too much weight and were very slow.

Congrats to them for having a hike they enjoyed, with their dog.

Thank you for illustrating that point I made in my last sentence in post #25. Furlough

[MuddyWaters]

Thank you for illustrating that point I made in my last sentence in post #25. Furlough

I am not and was not negative toward anything they did.

I am giving an honest critical assessment of only the film as I saw it.

Calling it a "movie" or a "documentary " is being quite generous, IMO.

There may be a niche for it, I wasnt impressed for something intended to be marketed to the public. Not a free video on youtube, a money-making enterprise, which opens it up for harsh criticism. Viewing it WAS NOT FREE. As such I have the right, and very much the obligation , to critique freely.

I think with some narration about the places on the trail, etc it could be greatly improved.

It skips around fast, very fast. Gives the viewer a real lack of continuity, you also do not get to know anyone in the film at all.

Its..a compilation of daily trail journal video, with a smattering of music thrown in. Nothing more, nothing less.

[strollingalong]

The OP appears to be a shill, there is nothing in it to make you laugh, cry, etc.

Let me just say first of all, I misused a word in the title. Trail journal is a much more suitable word... tried to change it but it appears impossible.


I appreciate you accusing me of being a shill, Muddy. It made my day because I'd never been accused of that before.

I'm going to document that one between fustilarian and rampallian.



I can guarantee I did cry, laugh, scream, jump, lament and smile from ear to ear all the way through. It was the most fun I've had in weeks!

This is a beautiful video journal of the trail that brought back many delightful memories of last year and the friends I made along the way. It represented my thru-hike experience and reminded me of the beauty of this trail that we all love, although in different ways.

This fun and well-shot and edited trail journal will warm people's hearts and get hundreds of people even more excited and emotional for the trail. Much like all of us once did when we first found out about the Appalachian Trail.

Do you remember that first discovery? This was slowly or quickly followed by hours, evenings or whole days spent trawling through libraries, magazines, Youtube, Vimeo, online blogs and more just to find that other Appalachian diamond you had never found before to appease your insatiable appetite for day dreaming about and sharing others' experiences of the trail. This is now one more part of this exciting experience.


I admit on reflection that the word "documentary" was not the best word for the title and would change it if I could. Though I must admit that pedantic picking up on other's lexis (and grammar) online has and always will be the cornerstone and pride of the internet.

Have a lovely day and enjoy this video.

[importman77]

Let me just say first of all, I misused a word in the title. Trail journal is a much more suitable word... tried to change it but it appears impossible.


I appreciate you accusing me of being a shill, Muddy. It made my day because I'd never been accused of that before.

I'm going to document that one between fustilarian and rampallian.



I can guarantee I did cry, laugh, scream, jump, lament and smile from ear to ear all the way through. It was the most fun I've had in weeks!

This is a beautiful video journal of the trail that brought back many delightful memories of last year and the friends I made along the way. It represented my thru-hike experience and reminded me of the beauty of this trail that we all love, although in different ways.

This fun and well-shot and edited trail journal will warm people's hearts and get hundreds of people even more excited and emotional for the trail. Much like all of us once did when we first found out about the Appalachian Trail.

Do you remember that first discovery? This was slowly or quickly followed by hours, evenings or whole days spent trawling through libraries, magazines, Youtube, Vimeo, online blogs and more just to find that other Appalachian diamond you had never found before to appease your insatiable appetite for day dreaming about and sharing others' experiences of the trail. This is now one more part of this exciting experience.


I admit on reflection that the word "documentary" was not the best word for the title and would change it if I could. Though I must admit that pedantic picking up on other's lexis (and grammar) online has and always will be the cornerstone and pride of the internet.

Have a lovely day and enjoy this video.

I wouldn't apologize for calling it a documentary if I were you. That's what the producers are calling it. I haven't seen it so I can't give an opinion. I hope I will get the chance soon though.

[DavidDillow]

how can we see the movie other than one of the public showings?

[Slo-go'en]

Its a trail journal

They also skipped a big chunk of the trail, from VA to NY?

I suspect they also skipped a chunk of NH or Maine. I met them at Manchester Ceneter during the 3d week of August, so they had only just a bit over 6 weeks to finish 540 hard miles. The trailer doesn't have any clips of NH or southern Maine, but skips right to the 100 mile wilderness. Happens all the time, people start to run out of time and have to make that call whether to just keep going or skip ahead.

Be that as it may, I'm sure the film representa a fairly typcial experiance on the AT and highlights what they found to be important. No doubt they put a lot of effort into.

[Second Half]

DAMN, y'all are harsh. And cynical.