Do you have a family member or friend thru-hiking this year? Sending a care package is an excellent way to let them know that you are thinking of them. Long…
What is the Approximate Shelf Life of Outdoor Herbivore Meals? If you are looking to purchase a significant amount of trail food or want to put together a vegan preparedness…
Eating poorly on the trail will lead to fatigue in the short-term and illness in the long-term.
The United States is home to some of the world’s most rugged and remote long-distance hiking trails. These trails, with their diverse and stunning landscapes, are a magnet for hikers…
That cold fast moving clear mountain spring appears pristine to the naked eye, but microscopic organisms are thriving in its water by the millions. If ingested, some of these microorganisms can…
Every year, people prepare for the journey to the Black Rock Desert in Nevada to participate in a temporary, experimental community known as Black Rock City. Centered on radical self-expression…
When you get overheated and sweat, your skin appears pinkish because the capillaries open up near the skin and release water and salts. As the sweat evaporates, it transfers internal…
Lunch on the trail should be easy, quick, and energy-dense. Eating a large meal in the afternoon can slow you down, so your strategy is to eat light and often by…
Reader Question: We will be hiking the John Muir Trail this summer and would like you to send us a resupply to Muir Trail Ranch. Is it possible for Outdoor…
After thoughtful consideration, we’ve decided to discontinue Bee Good Couscous for 2017. This product contains bee pollen, which comes from the pollen of plants collected by honeybees. Honeybees have been dying…