No Pain, No Maine? Long-distance hiking or thru-hiking is challenging both mentally and physically. Whether hiking the Appalachian Trail or another long-distance trail, the continuous step-by-step motion from dusk to…
A common question we get from backpackers is, "What backpacking meals do you have that are low in sodium?" Low sodium is a regulated term for food containing 140 mg of…
The main job of a food storage bag is to prevent moisture and air from permeating the contents inside. Standard household freezer bags are readily available and inexpensive, making them…
Are you looking to make delicious, lightweight, and nutritious backpacking meals for your next hike? Creating your own backpacking food can make all the difference since you can control the…
When your fingers and toes become frosty after trekking through a day of sloshy, snow-covered ground, nothing sounds better than digging into a hot meal next to a toasty campfire.…
Looking for a new place to hike, run, or cycle? Here's a list of our favorite sites and apps to direct you to nearby wilderness trails.
The John Muir Trail (JMT) is located in the Sierra Nevada mountain range of California, spanning 211 miles from Yosemite Valley to Mt Whitney plus 11 more miles to Whitney…
Looking for gifts ideas for the outdoor explorer on your list? These are a collection of products that the folks at Outdoor Herbivore recommend for backpacking, cycling, and paddling. Socks…
Several factors can cause the hands to swell when hiking, but the most common causes are gravity and how the body distributes heat during exercise. As the core muscles heat…
In our previous post, we mentioned that we were in the midst of a packaging update. If you have ordered from us recently, you've likely received one of the new…