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In this episode, we talk about the history of Robby's hat, what episode Bryan wish he could have been in, and whether Andrew will ever do a vlog again. We're actually about to film an episode, so I don't have time to add timestamps at the moment, but I will try to add them next week. Enjoy!

0:00 Patreon switching to monthly subscriptions 6:39 Maroon Bells solo video is out 11:52 Are we doing another meetup? 15:26 Hobble and Big Walk 22:01 Have we ever felt in danger specifically from exhaustion or lack of food/water 24:55 Who’s the best and worst to share a tent with? 31:56 What was the best and worst last minute change for a trip? 39:38 Tips for working on a deadline when you’re in a rut? 48:31 What 5 places we’ve been would we choose for a Breath of the Wild style game? 52:16 Wrap-up and channel updates

0:13 Archer’s Fork episode discussion 13:48 Places we’ve gone featured in National Geographic 15:32 FortNine YouTube channel 16:24 What hiking videos do we watch? 27:54 Sizing question on the Adventure Archives T-Shirts 28:35 Have we ever had a moment on a trip where we truly felt in danger? 39:45 Do we use custom modes on our camera? 40:29 When we reuse music for episodes, how do we find the music? 41:33 Is the sequence of shots in an episode chronological? 42:46 What is an American’s knowledge of hikes in Australia and New Zealand? 44:35 What if we had to choose one hike to do for the rest of time? 50:35 What is you the viewer’s preference for type of episode? 54:05 Closing

0:27 New side video at Oak Openings 3:58 New video games 5:26 Andrew’s New York trip and Miami Vice 8:46 House of the Dragon 10:47 The Backrooms and memes as a phenomenon John Linneman’s 2000s game setup picture - https://www.digitalfoundry.net/features/john-linnemans-retro-pc-corner-from-meme-to-cultural-iconThe loss comic explanation wikipedia page - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Loss_%28Ctrl%2BAlt%2BDel%2917:29 Followup - AA music show voting 18:00 Followup - Michigan road trip advice: Dill pickle chips 19:45 Difference between ridges and gills Shane Battier - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shane_Battier21:36 NES and Starfox talk To the earth - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/To_the_Earth26:24 What was our intention in making AA? 27:17 What place has felt the most truly wild to us? Glacier - https://youtu.be/3y6iLg3nbNcMonongahela Tea Creek - https://youtu.be/9je3dPPeH9kOlympic - https://youtu.be/eRqt_H358VYHoosier - https://youtu.be/cyT8X_rN7tk36:45 How would you describe your creative process? The shot in the Dolly Sods winter episode (start at 28:44) - https://youtu.be/_uLDFy0i8UY?si=ucvttibd_R-_FBKt&t=1724The shot in Yosemite (start at 36:42) - https://youtu.be/NuSWSSLQOb4?si=bqtf7VnXv1Tl1viq&t=220255:51 Channel news

1:39 Lost Maples episode discussion 10:01 Layover nightmare 16:27 Differences in backpacking between US regions 29:15 What’s our go-to cooking dish 36:55 Differences in safety considerations for solo and group hikes 45:40 Differences in filming for solo and group hikes

0:08 YouTube shorts followup 1:56 Next Japan Trip 2:18 Lake Michigan Trip Idea 2:59 General channel update 6:38 Timberline 10-year anniversary 7:33 Terran, Protoss, or Zerg? 12:57 Would we do interviews on Campfire Chronicles? 15:00 What other types of merch do we want to offer? 16:31 Adventure Archives live music concert 19:25 If you could live in a video game world, what would it be? 23:26 Split-up episodes 26:01 Dealing with mice 28:58 “Hero” and “Villain” gear 46:19 Do you consider yourselves preppers?  53:13 Star Fox remake

0:17 Sheng Wang talking about backpacking is now on Netflix 0:59 Hammock brands 2:35 Doing things alone 7:37 Day in the life vlog from Thomas, Bryan, and Andrew 13:41 Bastion soundtrack 14:59 Podcast volume levels 17:18 How is Robby’s mom? 18:11 What do we think about in the quiet moments of a hike? 23:49 How often do we hike/backpack/travel without filming? 26:24 Robby’s Subway Take 31:54 Using a dedicated camera vs. a cell phone 36:21 What would Greedo say about everything we’ve accomplished? 37:51 Will we have any of our partners/family on an episode? 40:54 Have you thought about going here? 42:32 Indie Switch games 48:43 What’s the secret sauce for videos that get more than 1 million views? 1:02:26 How do we plan for a trip? (we think we answered this before, so we didn’t go in depth here, but let us know if we haven’t) 1:06:34 Upcoming videos update Canon Powershot V1 - https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/1881509-REG/canon_6390c001_powershot_v1_digital_camera.html

0:52 Pinckney Yurt Early Release 2:09 Do we still do any rock climbing? 5:05 When are we going to do a hammock trip? 6:34 How do we deal with the solitude of a solo backpacking trip? 15:57 Will Andrew bring back his vlog? 17:54 Will we make more side videos like backpacking gear, tree ID, and food reviews? 19:55 Will Thomas bring back Weekend Walker? 21:17 Does Robby still make kimchi and does he eat sugar-free? 22:32 Does Bryan still play volleyball? 23:45 What are our best road trip moments? 35:26 Where should our next road trip be? 36:45 Bryan’s favorite video game soundtrack 38:42 Andrew’s favorite video game soundtrack 39:17 Thomas’s favorite video game soundtrack 41:06 Robby recommends two video game soundtracks (Alcahest and Chrono Cross, Andrew mentions Kirite as well)44:18 Can we sit down and JUST listen to music? 52:21 We’re going to release these episodes on the 7th every month

0:32 Followup 2:23 Thomas update 4:59 Thomas NP documentary 7:23 Rick Steves’s successor 9:25 If you could live anywhere, where would it be? 17:11 What backpacking invention would you wish into existence? 21:10 How do you film while walking on sketchy trails? 23:50 What are you most memorable meals? 32:59 Life updates 43:34 Which ancient civilization would you join? 47:09 Watch any good TV shows lately? 50:43 Quick channel update

1:09 Scrapbooking 4:04 2025 Year in review and 2026 resolutions 38:36 Quick, small questions answered 43:32 Is there a particular place you’ve hiked that has left a lasting impression? 50:15 Random Destiny question 54:23 Which video game and hike would you like to be able to experience again for the first time? 1:03:40 Final thoughts

2:23 Metroid Prime 411:07 Is the Kumano Kodo still our hardest hike?17:00 If you had the time and money, what new hobby would you take on?27:25 Roundup of “Have you thought about going here?” questions40:56 Patreon changes43:02 If you guys could go back to a time right before filming your first episode, what is the ONE decision that you would change, with the benefit of hindsight now?

0:00 Intro 2:00 "Who's most likely to..." questions 42:32 Advice for first backpacking trip 51:52 What class in D&D would we each be?] 55:16 Closing thoughts and updates

1:10 What have we been up to?7:49 Thomas got a “Brick” for his phone21:22 Umbrella recommendation22:58 Nakasendo and Iya Valley26:00 Water filtration recommendation27:57 Great Allegheny Passage bike trail31:15 Color-coded zipper pulls34:18 The four nations43:45 How is Robby’s mom adjusting to the move?45:30 Do we use a personal locator beacon?49:50 Will Thomas vlog his Japan trip?50:09 Why is sleeping in nature so good?59:42 Would Thomas ever grow his hair out? And would the other guys grow a mustache?

0:34 - Catalina Island is out and the Kumano Kodo Part 2 commentary is up on Patreon 5:46 - What is our ideal backpacking trip? 38:32 - What are some pain points when backpacking that we still haven't addressed? 52:45 - Anything coming up in the future?

0:06 - Any chance for a video podcast? 0:33 - Did you know you can see dolphins in the Hawaii episode? 1:58 - Backpacking tips/advice followup 8:38 - Have you been soured on the Adirondacks from your last trip? 13:05 - Have you guys ever considered making a “pop up video” type of video where you share random facts or behind the scenes info? 14:51 - What other names for the channel did you consider? 19:07 - What’s the process for writing narration for an AA episode? 28:44 - What's your opinion about using AI for Youtube such as ideas of location, posting title, tags, description...etc 34:53 - Who is an extrovert and who is an introvert? 47:43 - Teasing a future question 48:02 - Channel update