Trail Food
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...
Powders and Potions to Round Out a Pop-Tart Fueled Hike
Heads up, nutrition sticklers! I can’t believe I’ve only got five weeks to go before I get on the trail. The time will both fly by and seem endless all at...
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....
The AT Experience
CLICK HERE TO WATCH THE FULL LENGTH DOCUMENTARY In 2014 I was working at a hospital in Key West Florida witnessing people dying on a regular basis. It made me...
Book Review: “Freezer Bag Cooking: Trail Food Made Simple”
I think freezer bag dinners are a quick, easy, and inexpensive alternative to freeze-dried meals for any backpacking trip or trek lasting up to a week.
99 Problems but a Stove Ain’t One
Going "no-cook" isn't groundbreaking. I'm not the first and I won't be the last. But going stoveless isn't for everyone. Some people need that warm meal at the end of...
In Praise of Junk Food
I’ve never been known for moderation. When something interests me, I tend to go off the deep end, flinging myself totally into the task. So it’s only natural that given...
The Frugal Thru Hiker: A Few Tips on How to Stretch the Dollar on the Trail
A short, fun guide on how to pinch pennies during a thru hike when it comes to getting clean, food resupply, gear, shelter, and more!
I Don’t Love Thru Hiking (and that’s okay)
This is not where I talk about all the gorgeous mountain views, how I have transcended the ability to smell my hiker stench, and how I feel connected to the...
Counting Calories Part I
Beginning down the rabbit hole of long-distance trail nutrition. I am looking to the leaders in our trails and asking the questions for better calorie intakes and better nutrition. There...
