[pct-l] KO Video by Nat Geo

[bighummel at aol.com]

Amanda writes;


From: Amanda L Silvestri <aslive at sbcglobal.net>
Subject: [pct-l] KO Video by Nat Geo
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Joe

I agree with you.  I really didn't want to get a thread started on what a 
disappointment it was but...  they focused on a far too limited a pool of hikers 
and ended up with a poor selection of them, and using "celebrities" well... 
Nothing against Monty or Strider.  

There was no mention of the section hikers and their logistical challenges.  
Where in the mention of trail angels were shots at the Andersons or other 
layover spots?  There wasn't much on trail towns either.

The bit on the mountain lions was interesting but off topic as was the bit about 
the volcanic mud and extreemaphiles living in it.

This thing was thrown together on a shoestring.  All the money was spent on the 
helicopter.  This production would not have inspired me to look further into the 
trail.

I though that the show on the AT was lame and this wasn't much better.  This had 
poor writing and poor production values, way below Nat Go's usual standards.

Shepherd

I think we, the highly biased and most informed group on PCT, must keep in mind that the general public will not be so critical, except maybe for the "extremes". I was hoping for more trail town shots; hikers coming into towns or in a cafe or store, and trail stories. Where are the great trail stories; the snow storms, the bear encounters, the mosquitoes, the stream crossings, the postholing, etc.?


Greg Hummel


" Travel light, carry little, keep it simple."