Trail Food
99 Meals in a Day
Today marks two weeks until my start date at Springer Mountain to thru-hike the Appalachian Trail. Yesterday, I packed 99 backpacking meals for three months’ worth of dinners. Up until...
Trail Food: Steve’s Paleo Goods
I've noticed two trends over the last several years. An increase in folks interested in long distance backpacking and an increase in people caring more about what food they are...
My PCT Thru-Hike Diet and Nutrition Plan
As it turns out, Oreos are not a superfood. One of the beautiful realities of thru-hiking is that you can eat literally whatever you want and either not gain weight, or...
Food planning for the A.T.
Don't sweat the small stuff, they say. I doubt "they" have made a long-term backpacking food list. We'll chat about gear another time, but we all know that weight matters...
Go-to GORP Recipe
Most hikers and backpackers probably have their favorite trail mix which is some variety of GORP, or Good Old Raisins and Peanuts. While there are many commercial varieties available, I...
Trail Food Recipe: Date Logs
Date Logs Servings: 16 3/4 cup raisins 1 cup lightly salted almonds 1 cup pitted dates 1/2 cup shredded coconut (optional) Step 1: Add the raisins, almonds, dates and coconut...
My Approach to Eating Healthier on the CDT
Hike, Eat, Sleep, Repeat. That’s really all it comes down to when Thru Hiking. Hike as far as you want to, stay fed and get enough rest to enable you to...
Trail Food is Love
Whoever prepares six months of food for them-selves at one time? Maybe astronauts do. Maybe farmers do, those who take all their spring produce and preserve it for the winter....
3 Superfood Hacks to Get More Greens on the Trail
When it comes to eating healthy - when you’re green inside, you’re clean inside. But how can you get green inside when you’re out hiking in the wilderness and there aren't...
Fruit Leather for Backpacking (Dehydrator Required)
Fruit leather is a great alternative to taking fresh fruit with you on the trail. The leather packs way better than an apple would, and does not bruise while in...