Wow, awesome video! I was not expecting to see what was perhaps one of the best touring videos I've ever seen. There were a few moments, lets just call them culture shock, the abruptness in the video with which you approach road kill. The fox shocked me, then the editing was so quick it left me wondering if I'd really just seen it. Then into the food dumpster diving which again caught me off gaurd until I realized yoou guys eat way better and healthier then I on tour. All in all i really like your touring approach.

But enough of that, the music, the writing and storytelling, the editing, cinematography. You definitely have a knack. I find it interesting the quick rythm of the editing, but the relaxed tone of narration and open music. The editing keeps it moving, no sense of boredom here, while the narration and light music slow it down and provide that sense of whitespace. Awesome.

Re: the Blue Ridge Parkway... I'm just planning to go ride it after Christmas. Had planned on riding it around thanksgiving, but had it delayed. Your video confirmed how awesome a car-less parkway can be. Of course I can't even be assured of getting down the parkway now even with snow chains and a willingness to hike-a-bike. The snow may simply be two deep in spots.

In summary, you have a gift for film. Can't wait to see a few more videos.

I'm pretty much along with all others. Very nicely made video. Quite interesting lifestyles you are documenting. But I'm not sure what lifestyle you are asking about here:
The video certainly doesn't promote bicycle touring. Most likely it does the opposite. I doubt that most of us go dumpster diving or harvest food from nature. So I assume it's some other lifestyle that incorporates bicycle touring.

I disagree. that video made me want to tour like crazy (and be ten years younger too)

I've always loved the idea of total self-sufficiency when touring, so it hits a nerve with me. I'm too old and stiff now to do it like those young guys, but hats off to them.

Great video! I also tour on a very small budget, trying to spend less than $5 a day. This coming summer I'm heading southwest from Minnesota, with no planned return date, and I'll have to make do on even less when possible - so fresh roadkill, edible plants, and dumpster leavings are certainly on the menu. It was pretty neat see the kind of things you guys eat - never much thought about that upside of riding in the cold.

Hey Everyone!

Thanks so much for all the feedback. We've posted a new touring video that we filmed on our way from Tennessee down to Louisiana. Let us know what you think!

https://www.americarecycled.org/2011/...m-the-road-ii/

Digging it, Noah and Tim. Shared it on FB and can't wait to see more. Thanks!

Love it!

Good work guys, I really enjoyed the films.

Just watched all the videos: extremely well made, top quality, simply excellent.

love them all. the balance of all things feels good to me. it feels honest, and that made we connect as a viewer. looking forward to more. well done.

Good stuff guys. Just got around to reading all your words and watching most of the videos. Gotta say I'm envious of what you're up to. I have to echo the questions about what you mean by "like-minded" and "lifestyle", but from someone who'd probably end up doing the same thing but for this great job I magically found, it looks like you're being as respectful as you can towards all the people and places you're meeting. It also looks like a lot of fun.

You don't seem to talk much about the nitty gritty of your experiences. I would like more details... a full Day in the Life. Take a photo every twenty minutes. Write about every single thing you ingested one day. You surely aren't popping out your tent and hammock on idyllic lawns every single night.

Out of curiosity, are you keeping track of how much you spend, how much of your food is found, how many bike pieces you destroy, anything else like that?

I'm also curious about how long you end up staying in each place.

The photographer in me wants you to use smaller apertures. Narrow depth of field makes my eye feel too confined. Sure, I'm looking at exactly what you want me to look at, but I also want to see the context that it's in. Blurs are boring.

(Next time you talk to Brandon tell him a fellow Harkie says hi. These days does he wear Rollerblades as often as he did in college? Ha.)

Come to Oakland. I'll buy you guys an evening's worth of drinks at my favorite dive bar.