How Dangerous Is Hiking In Florida? + Addressing All Your Florida Trail Questions and Concerns

00:00 Hey Y'all
00:18 Hiking Around Gators
05:18 Venomous Snakes On The Florida Trail (Water Moccasins)
09:27 Hogs and the Florida Panther
10:29 Mosquitoes, Ticks, and Yellow Flies
14:12 Should You Solo Hike The Florida Trail?
15:37 Drinking Water Issues
20:30 Walking Through A Lot of Water and Taking Care Of Your Feet
26:28 Camping In A Swamp
28:28 Using the bathroom in a Swamp
30:05 Road Walking On The Florida Trail
34:44 Can You Hammock Through The Entire Florida Trail?
36:16 Weather
38:37 Condensation
40:18 Navigating the Florida Trail
41:51 Resupply
43:56 Hitchhiking
45:34 Lodging
46:57 Cell Phone Service
48:42 Florida Trail Permits
50:15 How To Get To The Southern/Northern Terminus
52:14 When To Start? How Long Does It Take?
54:36 Alternate Routes
56:47 My Favorite Sections Of The Florida Trail If You Want To Section Hike
01:01:07 How To Be A Trail Angel

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