Nutrition
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...
Counting Calories Part I
Planning For Energy, Asking the Questions. As I prepare for the Superior Hiking Trail I find myself more anxious than ever thinking about my nutrition choices. A regular hiker can...
6 Trail mix recipes to get you excited
Been busy this week doing a lot of planning. I am maildropping most of my food in order to save money and eat more healthy (I refuse to subsist for...
Bros Before GMO’s – My Review of Bearded Brothers Bars
In my quest to find nutritious food for my summer of thru hikes, I came across Bearded Brothers. A small company based out of Austin, Texas, these bars grabbed my...
Adventures in Dehydrating
In the past I've mentioned the fact that I would be home-preparing most of our meals for our summer of thru hiking and, for the past two weeks, my food...
Food Review – Picky Bars
While I have written about how Picky Bars - a performance bar actually created and designed by a group of athletes. These bars are designed with real foods at 4:1...
Electrolytes for Backpacking: What You Need to Know
Dehydration is a total buzz kill and can often take people off the trail for a few days. The answer? Electrolytes. After strenuous activity, most people reach for their Gatorade...
Getting your rows in a duck! short list of pre-trail reminders
Start getting comfortable with being uncomfortable Its crunch time! Saving money and working overtime might be your life at the moment, but in months or weeks (depending on when you...
Planning for My Gluten Free/Dairy Free Thru-Hike
Over the course of my 2,185 mile AT journey I will be faced with many challenges – intense lightening, roaming bears, cold rain, and ridiculously rocky terrain – but proper...
Adventures in Dehydrating
As with anything where there is no right answer, there is a plethora of diverging ideas in regards to nutrition on the trail. Having reviewed taken into account many people’s...