Introducing our newest backpacking meal for 2025: Pierogi Pouch. Inspired by the classic Polish dish, this comforting one-pot meal is packed with carbohydrates, fat, and protein to keep you full and warm. Typical pierogi are dumplings filled with a variety of ingredients, such as potatoes, cheese, sauerkraut, meats, mushrooms, and even sweet fillings like fruit. Our version is made for adventure travel, using lentils for protein and cabbage for sweetness, with the classic trio of mashed potatoes, cheese, and chives. Instead of encasing the filling by a dumpling, we serve the filling unstuffed with pasta. If Pierogi transformed into a […]
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Whether exploring the great outdoors or taking a road trip across the country, traveling can be an exhilarating experience. However, one challenge many travelers face is managing mail while on the go. The United States Postal Service’s General Delivery—offers a convenient option for nomadic adventurers without a permanent address. If you’ve been reading trail guides or hiker forums, you’ve likely seen the term “General Delivery” and wondered how this mail service worked. An equivalent service outside the USA is known as Poste restante. Here’s a detailed look at how USPS General Delivery Post Office mail works and how you can […]
Eating enough food is crucial to meeting the energy demands of endurance travel while maintaining overall health and well-being. Endurance marathons such as the annual 4 Deserts Ultramarathon Race, a series of 250-kilometer (155-mile) races across four deserts, require competitors to carry their equipment and food. Running in sandy terrain can burn approximately 500 calories per hour depending on your basal metabolic rate (BMR), pace, and weight. Accordingly, you will have a calorie deficit if you want to keep your pack weight light. For the 4 Deserts Race, which spans seven days, you must carry a minimum of 2,000 calories […]
Prepare this flavorful mix for a portable, no-cook breakfast for when you want to hit the trail. It also works great for adding calories and protein to oats. Check out our rehydration food pouches for convenient storage. You can also store it in a Mason jar for use at home. When sealed in a cool, dry place, the mix can be stored for up to 2 years. Chia seed is great for athletes and backpackers because it has a high amount of protein (20%), dietary fiber (25%), essential fat (34%), antioxidants, and trace minerals to provide you with lasting energy. Chia […]
This recipe doesn’t require cooking and dehydrating. Instead, this recipe uses instant dried ingredients that only need hot water to cook and are ready to eat in 10 minutes. Prepare this mix for a portable, quick meal option when you want to hit the trail. See our heat-safe rehydration food pouches for backpacking. Additionally, you can store this mix in a Mason jar for convenient meals at home, or use it as a thoughtful gift for seniors and those in need. See Outdoor Herbivore’s backpacking meals and products containing lentils.