Wildland firefighting, a role that demands immense physical and mental strength, requires careful meal planning. To sustain this work output and maintain a healthy immune system, fireline firefighters will typically…
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…
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…
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…
Backpackers who need to minimize weight and space will carry dried food. Most of a food's weight and volume come from its water content, and freeze-drying and dehydrating are the…
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.…
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…
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…
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)…
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…