Just got my DVD yesterday, I too enjoyed fondling the package before watching the DVD. I liked the shiny shrink wrap, and the simple but stunning cover design. The lovely blue color on the disk itself oozed 'big sky' overtones, nice touch. The autograph and thank you on the outside was a nice touch.
The DVD was fun to watch, jumped from scene to scene to keep the attention of a hiker bustling about in their chair wanting to join in the fun. Occasional nudity mixed in with self surgery on blisters was an interesting touch, and the amount of food consumed throughout the movie was fabulous.
Apparently most of the stunts and falling were done by the film maker himself - this dimension of realism is hard to find in any hiking documentary.
The dancing, lightsticks and twister game added fun where perhaps a normal break on the trail would have lent to boring footage, kudos on carry games and carrying on!
Beware, the viewer may now have the images of almost every individuals dancing behinds burned into their hiking mind forever.
The forest fires were very interesting and ironic, considering it seemed most of the group were smokers, I'm wondering if Marlboro was a sponsor of the trip? But the fact that you were able to keep the trip up despite the lurking dangers was timing at it's best - just can't plan for that kind of trail magic!
All in all, I was left with a feeling that the PCT, like the AT, can be not only an adventure, but a study in bonding with your fellow hikers. A theme we all can relate to. It left me craving a good long hike, multiple drop boxes with my name on them, friends to hug at the end of the trail, and a full flask to pass around.
Way to go Jester, fine job all around. Great price. Great entertainment. Fast Shipping. Fast Hiking. Fast forward....when is the next movie going to be shot?