Location: Shasta-Trinity National Forest, California. Pacific Crest Trail 41.1284 -122.0267 After talking to this deer for a minute, I started hiking and later noticed it was running down the trail after me. Then it just kept following me. It's possible she was waiting for me to take a bathroom break so she could drink it for the salt. I don't really know what was going on, but it was one of the most amusing animal encounters I've had in the wild. PCT Episode With This Clip: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cr3YbxZXC9s PCT Full Documentary: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V4D4TcgppD8 Since I had to cut short a recent backpacking trip due to an emergency at home, I won't be able to produce a new video for this week. But I thought it'd be cool to post some of my favorite animal/nature encounters from my thru-hikes this week so they can exist as their own clips rather than in the middle of longer videos. For one, there are probably quite a few subscribers who haven't seen them all, and two, I kind of want to make it easier for myself to find them, too! CDT Gear List: https://lighterpack.com/r/fsmeqf PCT Gear Lists: Desert - https://lighterpack.com/r/f84ma7 Sierra Nevada - https://lighterpack.com/r/b8a8ic Cascade Range - https://lighterpack.com/r/40d5gd AT Gear List: http://homemadewanderlust.com/whats-in-my-pack-gear-list/ Camino de Santiago Gear List: https://lighterpack.com/r/4uttxn Homemade Wanderlust Merch: https://shop.spreadshirt.com/homemadewanderlust * I do NOT accept anything from gear companies. I do not do paid reviews. I do not have any sponsors. All opinions are my own, based on my experiences. I do not plan to ever incorporate sponsorships on this channel in an effort to remain 100% impartial. If I were to accept gear in exchange for a review I would disclose it per FTC regulations. Disclosure: There are Amazon Affiliate links in my gear lists and possibly in product links in this video description. As an affiliate, I earn from qualifying purchases. Amazon Affiliate Page: www.DixieAZ.com WAYS TO SUPPORT THIS CHANNEL & MY 2020 Adventures (Pinhoti Trail and Te Araroa in New Zealand): *Patreon: http://patreon.com/homemadewanderlust (You can pledge as low as a $1/month to support my upcoming hikes.) *Gear Wish List: http://a.co/cVZeFo3 (Purchase an item from my gear wish list. Some of the items may require contacting me for shipping details. See address below.) *Buy My Book Take A Thru-Hike: Dixie's How-To Guide for Hiking the Appalachian Trail (ebook): http://amzn.to/2e7GK0l *ONE-TIME CONTRIBUTION: -PayPal: homemadewanderlust@gmail.com -Bitcoin (BTC) Wallet: 1PLcRstR4bamTYKpwd9Nzus75WjfjMY6gG Contact information: Blog: www.homemadewanderlust.com twitter: @homemade ... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=guIzV5hZuu4

00:00 Hey y'all 00:07 Budget Option (SleepInGo Inflatable Pad) 01:10 My Favorite For Cold Weather (Thermarest NeoAir XTherm) 03:37 My Favorite Overall (Thermarest NeoAir Xlite) 06:52 Sleeping Pad Others Seem To Prefer (Sea-To-Summit UL Insulated) 07:36 Update On Big Agnes AXL Budget Gear List: https://lighterpack.com/r/9fvp69 CDT Gear List: https://lighterpack.com/r/fsmeqf PCT Gear Lists: Desert - https://lighterpack.com/r/f84ma7 Sierra Nevada - https://lighterpack.com/r/b8a8ic Cascade Range - https://lighterpack.com/r/40d5gd AT Gear List: http://homemadewanderlust.com/whats-in-my-pack-gear-list/ Camino de Santiago Gear List: https://lighterpack.com/r/4uttxn Homemade Wanderlust Merch: https://shop.spreadshirt.com/homemadewanderlust * I do NOT accept anything from gear companies. I do not do paid reviews. I do not have any sponsors. All opinions are my own, based on my experiences. I do not plan to ever incorporate sponsorships on this channel in an effort to remain 100% impartial. If I were to accept gear in exchange for a review I would disclose it per FTC regulations. Disclosure: There are Amazon Affiliate links in my gear lists and possibly in product links in this video description. As an affiliate, I earn from qualifying purchases. Amazon Affiliate Page: www.DixieAZ.com WAYS TO SUPPORT THIS CHANNEL & MY 2020/2021 Adventures (Pinhoti Trail, Florida Trail, Te Araroa in New Zealand and several small trails to test gear): *Patreon: http://patreon.com/homemadewanderlust (You can pledge as low as a $1/month to support my upcoming hikes.) *Gear Wish List: http://a.co/cVZeFo3 (Purchase an item from my gear wish list. Some of the items may require contacting me for shipping details. See address below.) *Buy My Book Take A Thru-Hike: Dixie's How-To Guide for Hiking the Appalachian Trail (ebook): http://amzn.to/2e7GK0l *ONE-TIME CONTRIBUTION: -PayPal: homemadewanderlust@gmail.com -Bitcoin (BTC) Wallet: 1PLcRstR4bamTYKpwd9Nzus75WjfjMY6gG Contact information: Blog: www.homemadewanderlust.com twitter: @homemadeWL Instagram: homemadewanderlust facebook: www.facebook.com PO Box 4192 Opelika, AL 36803 For business/interview inquiries only: homemadewanderlust@gmail.com ... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DfP9UAfgZFw