Trail Food
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...
CDT Days 12-17 Doc Campbell’s to Pie Town
Day 12 23 miles The first few hours flew by in the Gila, morning light illuminated the cliffs and turned the river into molten gold. Pairs of ducks flushed from...
Food, Glorious Food
Hiking is not for connoisseurs of fine dining... One lesson we learned pretty early was that lugging along heavy, fancy eats was a big waste of effort. Sure, an occasional...
Resupply Dos and Don’ts: Mail Drops, Calorie Goals, Mistakes to Avoid
"How do you get food?" This was the second most common question I was asked before and during my AT thru-hike (the most common being "Who are you hiking with?")....
CDT= Cinnamon Delicious Treat
What's your favorite town food? Are you a pizza fiend? Perhaps a taco king? I have a few friends who love fish tacos. But me, I'm a cinnamon roll queen....
Walking Distance #05 | Backcountry Food Featuring Aaron Owens Mayhew
In this episode of Walking Distance presented by The Trek and hosted by Blissful Hiker (Alison Young), we are joined by Aaron Owens Mayhew, a registered dietician and thru hiker....