Not fine dining like KFC, but i used to eat breakfast at huddle house in Erwin at the gas station occasionally. Within spitting distance of McDonald's and had a better breakfast, real bacon eggs and coffee. I think it maybe closed now .
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Well, I don't anticipate going back to Erwin any time soon, but if I ever do, I'll miss that Huddle House. I had one of their "give me everything" breakfasts and then I had apple cobbler for desert. Not shown in the images were the biscuits and gravy.
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The Cajon Pass McDonalds is a landmark on the PCT that people talk about all the way from Big Bear. I wish that normal McDonalds food tasted as good as the food at THAT McDonalds. It's the same way that milkshakes at the SNP waysides taste way better on hikes than when driving through. I don't think that it's realistic for Second Chance to not crave fast food on-trail because almost all hikers do.
Someone pointed out in the comments of one of his recent videos, that at the beginning of the trail he said something like "I drink a lot of soda... I don't really like just plain water." And in the recent video, he spots a spring and says "Look at that cold, clear water. Wow, that looks delicious!" That, I think, speaks volumes. Thru-hikers of all shapes and sizes talk endlessly about food on trail, and most devour big and often unhealthy meals when in town. It's not reasonable to expect him to pass on a burger and a milkshake when it's right on trail. He's emphasized repeatedly that this hike for him is not about diet or deprivation. Instead, it's about fixing his body and his life -- "remodeling his house" instead of condemning it, as he put it-- in a radical way. The fact that after two months, he thinks of spring water as delicious instead of wishing it was Coke? That gives me hope that his transformation could be sustainable.
One of his recent videos he walked 37 miles in three days. Not impressive by "normal" thru-hiker standards, but it took him fourteen days to do the first 38 miles of the trail. That improvement in a couple of months is fantastic. I'm also impressed by his attitude in the face of constantly being passed by other hikers and never seeing them again. While he seemed to relish the solitude in the first few weeks, he talked about getting lonely as time went on. As a friendly and sociable guy like him, I imagine it would be demoralizing to know that he physically can't keep up with each new person he connects with, and he just isn't fast enough yet to find a "tramily." Many people would overdo it because of the pressure to keep up and get injured. The fact that he continues to hike his own hike in those circumstances shows a lot of humility and determination.
I skimmed through some of the videos posted by Second Chance. Seems like a pretty happy-go-lucky guy to me and appears to be walking the walk he prefers. Isn't that what 'merica is all about? Life, liberty and pursuit of happiness? More power to him. Whether he "makes" it or not is, IMHO, not the point...it's the journey to get somewhere. Zipper
Hiker Trash Vogue and 2nd Chance..an excellent combo indeed.
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BITD, it was Tiffany's at Cajon. They had great French toast and open face turkey sandwiches. And great waitresses. They'd talk about watching crews jumping off runaway trains!
When they started building that damn McDonalds, I knew it was the end for them. Cajon Pass is a sadder and more sterile place now.
In his latest video, 'Casa de Luna', Second Chance looks like he's living the PCT thru-hiker life. It's fun following him...
I ‘guess’ second chance is a hugger huh ? [emoji846]
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SC has made it 500 miles now
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It would be excellent to see someone on the trail buddy up with SecondChance for some miles. Perhaps some locals could turn out to do sections ? Keep going pal, im pulling for you ! ✌ 🏔
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Just watched latest video. 110 days in and he's lost a lot of weight (no surprise), but I'm flabbergasted at how much of a hot mess he still is after so much time on the trail. His pack has never once fit him right (either) and in the 2 days that the video covers shows it leaning to one side like the Tower of Pisa. Also, to be so not buttoned up in terms of his gear and shelter - "Big storm coming, oh, I should have replaced all my stakes that I broke and now don't have and desperately need...." HOT. MESS.
Look into the protein leverage hypothesis. People overeat because their food is poor quality and lacks nutrients. They keep eating until they achieve a threshold of protein. This is a mountain of food if you're eating low-quality processed carbage. But if it's steak and eggs, overeating ends. This is how we're wired, and explains the horrible "hiker hunger", always based on a pop tarts, Little Debbies type of diet.
Carbs got Cory to very nearly 400 pounds.
Carbs are keeping him where he is.
My unofficial weight tally based on Cory’s account:
Lost 35 pounds to Warner Springs. Approximately 100 miles.
Lost 37 pounds in the next 400 miles.
Something ain’t right. Pringles. Gatorade. Carbs and more carbs.
Wayne
He’s 25% into the hike and has lost almost 35% of his weight loss goal... I’d say he was right on target....
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I agree, and noticed his gear is I'll fitting as well. I think it's in part due to him still being quite overweight. I'm impressed with the progress he's made, I just hope he stays injury free...pushing 20+ mile days carrying more than 100 extra pounds makes me nervous.
The latest video, #59, is a quantum leap in production quality. The whole team has learned a lot since leaving the fence in Campo! Gone is the selfie stick and the phone aimed straight at Cory's face for the duration of the video.
Well done Y'all!
The new REI pack that Cory mentioned a month or so ago has finally appeared in the latest video. The fit and carry appear to have improved.
Wayne
Best guess: Change of fit with weight loss.
Seems like he is skipping the snow now
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Maybe it was in the comments to one of videos, or maybe a news article I read, but he mentioned the reason his pack leans to the side is because he had a shoulder injury in the past. One shoulder is fine and muscular; the other is not and has lost muscle. So his pack is droopy.
I wonder how the Little Bee thing will play out??? Its fun watching his videos, I think he's doing ok. having a good time. I'd rather watch him hike than the debate that's on TV.
Thanks for starting this thread and making me aware of Cory.
All the naysayers about 2nd chance have gotten pretty quiet eh?
Not only is he almost halfway thru the PCT, but he's got a trail momma.
My man.
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Looks like he's lost a lot of weight!
I've got a slow connection so it's tough to watch all his videos. Can someone tell me how many miles he's done, where he is now, what he did after Kennedy Meadows? Other interesting news?
Sounds like he's enjoying his hike.
He just began Oregon the other day w/Little B. Skipped the Sierras because of the snowpack. Seems he and Little B are hitting- it- off great [emoji3590] . I think she’s pushing him gently to keep up a decent pace. She was sick the past few days, they think it might’ve been giardia (sp.)
He’s doing better than I thought he’d ever do. Prolly lost over 100- 150 lbs by now if not more
I think what alot of folks have missed is his intent. His intent was not to complete a thru hike, it was to stay on the trail until he lost 200 lbs. If he completed the thru hike on top of that, just icing on the cake. He has done spectacular and I know the hiking and health community are all behind him.
He’s a bit of a romantic, I feel like I’m watching a lifetime channel romance with great scenery;)
second chance has transitioned from a kinda frightened, lonely guy to someone making friends, memories and maybe a life partner. It’s a lovely transition to see, maybe the most profoundly changed thru hiker I’ve seen on you tube yet. To someone watching the weight loss is trivial compared to the confidence gained, although I know they are interconnected.
Im glad to see him be so successful.
At some point, Little Bee started filming for him; she's great at video composition. So with Cory's musings and the developing romance, Little Bee's film work, and Kelona's editing and music tracks - they are great videos! I don't usually sit and watch any movie while not also double-tasking, but I stop for his.