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Below - in no particular order - is a list of videos (with some sources to review/buy each) relating directly or indirectly to the AT, Appalachia and UL backpacking:
1. Appalachian Impressions: Hiking the Appalachian Trail
(DVD: http://www.flaglerfilms.com (http://www.flaglerfilms.com/))
2. 2000 Miles to Maine: Adventures on the Appalachian Trail
(DVD: http://www/trailmovie.com (http://www/trailmovie.com))
3. Trek: A Journey on the Appalachian Trail
(DVD: http://www.cirquevideo.com (http://www.cirquevideo.com/))
4. Walking With Freedom: the 2,173-mile journey along the Appalachian Trail (DVD: http://www.walkingwithfreedom.com (http://www.walkingwithfreedom.com/))
5. Five Million Steps: The Appalachian Thru-Hiker’s Story (DVD: http://lwgear.com (http://lwgear.com/))
6. How to Hike the Appalachian Trail (DVD: http://www.lwgear.com (http://www.lwgear.com/))
7. Southbounders (DVD: http://www.southbounders.com (http://www.southbounders.com/))
8. North to Khatahdin (VHS: http://www.amazon.com/North-Katahdin-Appalachian-Trail-VHS/dp/0967838703 (http://www.amazon.com/North-Katahdin-Appalachian-Trail-VHS/dp/0967838703))
9. Appalachian Trail- National Geographic Channel (DVD: http://www.nationalgeographic.com (http://www.nationalgeographic.com/))
10. National Parks of the Appalachians- Great Smoky Mountains, Blue Ridge Parkway, Shenandoah (DVD: http://www.finley-holiday.com (http://www.finley-holiday.com/))
11. The Appalachians: PBS (DVD: http://www.shoppbs.org/product/index.jsp?productId=2048969 (http://www.shoppbs.org/product/index.jsp?productId=2048969))
12. Appalachia- A History of Mountains and People - The Complete Four-Part PBS Series (DVDs: http://www.appalachiafilm.org/ (http://www.appalachiafilm.org/))
13. Hillbilly – The Real Story – The History Channel (DVD: http://www.amazon.com/History-Channel-Hillbilly-Real-Story/dp/B001B186ZS (http://www.amazon.com/History-Channel-Hillbilly-Real-Story/dp/B001B186ZS))
14. Lightweight Packbacking Secrets revealed (DVD: http://www.lwgear.com (http://www.lwgear.com/))
There are also several Long Trail Videos for those interested:
1. The Long Trail - A Footpath in the Wilderness (DVD: http://www.longtrailhike.com)
2. 27 Days (DVD: http://www.lwgear.com)
Smoky in TN
02-05-2010, 14:38
I prefer this one; How to Hike the Appalachian Trail (DVD: http://www.lwgear.com (http://www.lwgear.com/))
Check it out, I'm the incredibly handsome hillbilly giving the talk on lightweight hiking. :rolleyes:
Video No. 6: now we know :)
I almost purchased: Appalachian Trail- National Geographic Channel. Saw it at a store the other day. But $30-. So I didn't. Anyone ever see it? Any good?
I saw that video (as well as all the rest) in connection with compiling the above list. It was very general in comparison to videos 1-6 but still interesting viewing.
Would I pay $30 (again) ? Probably not in light of the interviews/specifics of the first videos: but that's just me...
Azurescens
05-17-2011, 23:12
Can you stream any of these movies online for free?
Leanthree
05-17-2011, 23:26
The Nat Geographic is on NetFlix streaming
The Nat Geographic is on NetFlix streaming
Southbounders is on Netflix for free too. I really liked it, not sure about accuracy as I've never thru hiked.
fiddlehead
06-14-2011, 05:48
I made a few hiking videos years ago.
Some parts of the AT in most of them.
I show some of the clips on youtube.
Here's some of them: Fearless: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZEPxDtepd_8
Low Rider: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xKs_u-7Pzx4
Triple Crown collage: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nJq_Src2BpA
strollingalong
08-21-2011, 14:08
20 min docu smokeys section hikers
http://vimeo.com/25375878
(http://vimeo.com/25375878)
Virginia Archer
08-22-2011, 23:13
Yeah I saw the Nat. geo one, and Southbounders on Netflix. Those 2 are the reason I wanna start getting back into the AT again!
Leanthree
08-22-2011, 23:59
20 min docu smokeys section hikers
http://vimeo.com/25375878
(http://vimeo.com/25375878)
I enjoyed this quite a bit. Any other free (or even paid for streaming if it is good) indie videos out there?
CaptainNemo
08-23-2011, 00:07
I did the same thing a while ago
I made a few hiking videos years ago.
Some parts of the AT in most of them.
I show some of the clips on youtube.
Here's some of them: Fearless: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZEPxDtepd_8
Low Rider: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xKs_u-7Pzx4
Triple Crown collage: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nJq_Src2BpA
Fiddlehead they pulled the top and bottom video. That sucks. I guess they don't like free advertizing. :D
20 min docu smokeys section hikers
http://vimeo.com/25375878
(http://vimeo.com/25375878)
That was really well done. Thanks.
$30 for the Nat. Channel Documentary!? Its only $20 if you order it direct off their website.
fiddlehead
08-23-2011, 17:39
Fiddlehead they pulled the top and bottom video. That sucks. I guess they don't like free advertizing. :D
Mmmm. All the Pink Floyd stuff it seems.
It's all still up here in Thailand.
Interesting that they don't just charge some money for letting you use audio from pieces of their songs.
I have a friend who's a song writer (2 no. 1 country hits and 17 in the top 100) and he told me that the money really dried up lately.
You'd think they'd be looking for others ways to get income from music. (since no one seems to pay for it anymore)
Personally, I just watch youtube for any songs I want.
They're all on there. So why block some people's and not others?????
anyway, thanks Sly for the heads up.
I'll have to record my own renditions of those songs and try it again. That seems to work anyway.
(I wonder when they'll pull the Bach song and who's getting any money for those)
strollingalong
08-25-2011, 13:27
1. Talking bout it
2. 100 mile wilderness
http://vimeo.com/10996076
http://vimeo.com/9165450
(http://vimeo.com/10996076)
XCskiNYC
08-26-2011, 00:56
Calvin und Holley. The narration is in German but all the interviewees speak English and it's a good doc. Checkout Downtown Venus.
http://www.veoh.com/watch/v18365908tXZ9zRaE
downloaded the three tpb (thepiratebay.org) has. Great vid's. I want to see Trek, walking with freedom, and 5 million sooo bad.... but not bad enough to pay for em :)
Good stuff that TPB... ;). On one hand, one feels guilty about uploading, but on the other hand, if the DVD's been out for 5-6 years it's probably run it's retail course...
if somebody stole your pack that you paid dear money for while you were in the privy, or getting water, what would you do? that was your stuff and you worked hard for it. well, you're stealing from hikers when you steal hiker-made movies. that makes you thieving trash and you should be ashamed.
not to mention, downloading movies on torrent sites is ILLEGAL. you are posting on whiteblaze about doing something illegal which is against the tos. consider yourself reported.
I don't know what is legal or isn't these days, and I pretty much just stay out of any gray areas just in case. But I don't believe you can really say that any AT video production has ever run its retail course. In general, I agree with Kanga.
Lion King
09-01-2011, 14:27
Good stuff that TPB... ;). On one hand, one feels guilty about uploading, but on the other hand, if the DVD's been out for 5-6 years it's probably run it's retail course...
Actually, considering I live below poverty and am struggling to make something out of my life it pisses me off that no one even asked me if they could put my film there.
and this!!!!!!!!!!!
1,356,662 downloads
***!?!?!?!?
I want to share, I want people to see it, but this pisses me off just a bit
sheepdog
09-02-2011, 12:48
if somebody stole your pack that you paid dear money for while you were in the privy, or getting water, what would you do? that was your stuff and you worked hard for it. well, you're stealing from hikers when you steal hiker-made movies. that makes you thieving trash and you should be ashamed.
not to mention, downloading movies on torrent sites is ILLEGAL. you are posting on whiteblaze about doing something illegal which is against the tos. consider yourself reported.
yeah, what she said!!
Good responses, makes you think about it from the other side. I've requested removal from TPB.
CrumbSnatcher
09-03-2011, 15:54
i agree with kanga and the others, your stealing! same as bitching about not being able to get the aldha guidebook free anymore. lazy cheap ass people
CrumbSnatcher
09-03-2011, 15:55
i wouldn't even let people on this site for free, if it was up to me.
CrumbSnatcher
09-03-2011, 15:58
i work hard for my money,been a bricklayer for 24 years, and i don't mind my hard earned dollars going to something worthwild
its the F***ing insourcing going on that is killing my trade and possibly my company, can't do nothing about that either
Good responses, makes you think about it from the other side. I've requested removal from TPB.
good for you! well done!
Mausalot
09-10-2011, 15:43
2000 Miles to Maine is now available at www.shop.grandfatherfilms.com and through Amazon.
Mausalot
09-10-2011, 15:44
And the 'All Audience Version' of 2000 Miles to Maine is available from the ATC store.
Mausalot
09-10-2011, 15:48
And it is true that independent filmmakers, like me, rely upon the sales of our DVDs. 2000 Miles to Maine doesn't generate a lot, but it's steady and reliable and it makes it possible to fund my other projects. I made a movie about kids getting into kindergarten here in Manhattan and it wouldn't have been possible without a steady source of income from 2000 Miles to Maine. It hasn't run it's retail course and I learned a tremendous amount, both in the making of the movie, and about distribution, from the film. I understand that Lion King is pissed off -- piracy does impact our lives and our filmmaking.
Chaco Taco
09-18-2011, 21:33
Same thing happens at hostels. Not paying for something whether its a product or a service is Theft. Doing something like not paying for your stay at a hostel or viewing a movie illegally is Theft. For those of you that go around the net and try to watch these movies, especially the movies made by people I consider friends, I hope you get a virus.
I just up loaded some video of Albert Mtn fire tower. Check it out.
http://youtu.be/8rD9fxU74Rw
http://youtu.be/8rD9fxU74Rw