How to Pick a Good Campsite

June 28

Finding a good campsite comes down to surveying the area for favorable conditions. Here's what to look for - Inaccessible to Vehicles If you want to enjoy a peaceful camping…

Top 4 Useful Knots

June 22

Here are 4 knots you need to know if you participate in outdoor activities such as backpacking, boating, climbing, and caving. Knot tying is a useful skill for various applications,…

Feeling Grimy? Grab Dr. Bronners Soap

June 17

Grubby fingers? Foul breath? Food bits stuck in your teeth? Soiled Dishes? Backpacking without soap can leave you feeling uncomfortable and grimy.  Dr. Bronner's 18-in-1 organic hemp castile soap solves…

13 Surprising Benefits of Backpacking with Olive Oil

June 11

Olive oil is an excellent choice for backpacking. Not only is it healthy and high in calories—containing 120 calories per tablespoon—but it also has numerous non-cooking uses. You can use…

How Much Time until Dark?

June 10

Using the fingers on your hand is one way to estimate how much time you have before sunset. This can be a handy tip when you need to find a…

America – Corn Fed & Bred

June 8

Why is our food quality so bad? Blame the consumer, not the system. The American food system is simply supplying what the American consumer is demanding. If you don’t want it…

Cook in Bag? No!

June 2

Update: We were overruled by customer feedback asking for boil-soak pouches, and our position has since changed. In 2020, we transitioned all meals to heat-safe and waterproof pouches. You can add…

The Western Diet: Smart for Profit, Dumb for Health – Part 2

May 21

Capitalism abounds when you eat mass-produced processed food brands It is no surprise that in a capitalistic society our food system has devoted its energies to increasing production yields so…

Why Organic

May 19

Many people are choosing organic food as they become more concerned with the relationship to the food they eat to that of their own health and the environment. Here you'll find…

The Best Sprout: Broccoli

May 19

The proven cancer-preventer, sulforaphane, is present at extraordinary levels in broccoli sprouts. Sulforaphane is an antioxidant that protects cells from harmful free radicals associated with cancer and heart disease. Sulforaphane…