On the Go Garbanzo: A Quick & Easy Backpacking Lunch

May 30

We are often asked, "What's new for the season?" We're excited to introduce our newest no-cook meal crafted with garbanzo beans, chopped walnuts, carrots, and diced celery in a creamy…

Purchasing Freeze-Dried Backpacking Meals for Your First Backpacking Trip

February 14

If you are new to the world of backpacking and freeze-dried meals, one of the most important things to consider is what you'll eat while on the trail. Here are…

Expert Tips For Planning Backpacking Meals And Mail Drops For a Successful AT Thru Hike

December 30

Food planning can be confusing for the first-time thru-hiker or section hiker. You have yet to determine your pace and don't know how many days you can go between food…

Better for Backpacking: Dehydrated or Freeze-Dried Food?

November 26

Backpackers who need to minimize weight and space will carry dried food. Most of a food's weight and volume is due to its water content, and freeze-drying and dehydrating are…

Pulse Power: A Closer Look At This Ultimate Hiking Fuel

October 24

Inexpensive and filling, lentils are often a forgotten food. That needs to change! Lentils are an excellent source of energy and protein and can be easily incorporated into trail recipes.…

Exploring Backpacking Food Options for People with Type 2 Diabetes

July 26

Consuming a surplus of calories long-term leads to the accumulation of fat in the liver and pancreas that causes type 2 diabetes (T2D). Any activity that decreases intra-organ fat can…

The Hidden Risks of Food Dyes in Packaged Backpacking Meals

June 24

Food additives are commonly used to prevent or slow spoilage during storage, preserve vitamin content, or alter food’s appearance, taste, and texture. Food coloring is a type of additive that…

Where Do Most Thru Hikers Mail Food to Resupply on the Colorado Trail (CT)?

June 18

Each year we are asked by hikers planning a CT thru-hike if we can mail their food resupply. We sure can! The Colorado Trail (CT) is a 485-mile (781 km)…

Where Bear Canisters are Mandatory in the US Parks & Forest

May 25

Carrying a bear canister is something that backpackers have to do in many US National Parks and most areas of the California Sierra. Here is the most current information (July…

Identifying Edible Berries on U.S. Hiking Trails

April 30

Hiking trails in the United States offer an abundance of edible berries that are great for raw snacking. They add fiber, vitamin C, and antioxidants to your trail diet. Blueberries,…