by Hank Leukart
January 6, 2020

Top 10 Best Hikes in the World

Hank and Brian Leukart look back on their past decade of trekking.

Top 10 Best Hikes in the World

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ver the past decade-plus, my brother Brian and I have hiked across the most beautiful landscapes around the world. Now, at the start of a new decade, we decided to look back and pick the best hikes we’ve ever done. In our new video, we discuss the adventures in detail and reminisce about our experiences in the outdoors. Can you guess which hikes we picked? WB

Comments

  • April 12, 2020, 8:09 AM

    Liam Burton

    Yo, my name is Liam. I’m an actor from the UK. I walked the Camino de Santiago in 2016 and saw your video on YouTube. Did you ever see Amelie again? Feel left hanging. Haha. Also, my wife had the same foot issue as you and got new shoes at the same store you did. Thanks for the video man. Liam

  • April 21, 2021, 6:58 AM

    Jana Schneider

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