Trail Food
The Backpacker’s Guide to Bear Bagging
What is the deal with bear bags? Which type should I use, or should I use a canister? Once I have one, what do I do with it?
In The Blink of 5 Days
I hopped off the bus at San Diego Old Station and looked around, trying to get my bearings. I went under a tunnel and came up the other side where...
Prepare Your Own Meals for the Trail
Preparing your own meals can be very fun! There are so many possibilities! After the initial question of ‘Why would you want to do that?’ the second question that seems...
Food is Fuel- Dehydrated Meals
Food is Fuel My family has coined me as the plant-powered backpacker and gluten-free gallivanter. I am a vegan and was diagnosed with celiac disease over a decade ago. Following...
How I survived a month of hiking the Trans Canada Trail with ADHD and a backpack full of snacks
The Trans Canada Trail is the world's longest network of recreational trails that stretches over 28,000 kilometers (17,398 miles) across Canada. It's a dream destination for many hikers, including
A Little Silly, A Little Smelly, and A Little Crazy.
105 Leaving Delaware Water Gap (DWG) was hard. I didn't realize how taxing the rocks from Pennsylvania were. My feet felt raw and my body felt drained from stumbling through...
Prepping for the Colorado Trail —- How Will It Go?
I really shouldn’t be anxious. I’ve backpacked many a mile and I love the Colorado Rockies. But here I am at home, obsessing about every little detail that has already...
Day 6 – A Zero Day
Re-Supply #1 Remember our Food Strategy? Our food shopping strategy worked pretty well at the Waynesboro Walmart. But it is not a quick trip to the store. It is a...
Dietary Restrictions? These Are Our Favorite Dairy-Free, Nut-Free, Vegan, and Gluten-Free Backpacking Meals
My ideal day in the backcountry goes something like this: a big-mile day spent climbing mountains without a soul in sight, snacking on Nutella-stuffed tortillas and granola between climbs, and
Recipes from the trail
So, what are you eating out there? This is the question more people ask me than how my hike is going. People have high expectations from me as a ex...