Trail Fuel
Just because you are on trail does not mean you have to eat like a college freshman. With over 200 meals in the backcountry we have perfected our favorite instant meals and we are here to share them with you.
POsts
Potato Potato
How many different ways can you make potatoes on trail? There are dozens of potato flavors, but even these can become exhausting to eat. Adding ramen to make a famous ‘ramen bomb’ (what it sounds like, mixing ramen and potatoes together) is not the exact seasoning I need to make them more palatable. That being said, we can’t deny that potatoes are a light and inexpensive resupply option.
Food Crash-Course: Picking the Right Fuel for You
One of the most common questions we get when we tell someone about thru hiking is “What do you eat?” We have spent just as much time choosing our food as we have dialing in our gear. Similar to gear, there is a give-and-take on the food you bring.
5 Resupply Tips to Spice up your Meals
One of the biggest town chores is resupplying, and you’ll be doing this every 2-5 days. Resupplying can feel just as monotonous as the same foods you’ve bought for the past ten resupplies. We have a couple tips on small things to spice up your resupply.
Thru Hiker Approved Backcountry Meals
Being the backcountry doesn’t mean you have to sacrifice variety and taste on your regular meals. You just have to be a little more creative! Lucky for you, we are picky when it comes to making quality food while thru hiking and we want to share those recipes with you
Ranked: Mac & Cheese
A staple to nearly every thru hiker’s diet - macaroni and cheese. Beware, not all mac & cheese is created equal! We have tried all the top brands and have curated a taste for the best ones out there. Find out how to properly prepare this back country specialty and which ones we recommend you try.
Cooking Basics
Trading that 4-burner stove for a one setting open flame. Good-bye multiple pots and pans and hello one 750 ml pot. Adios to spices and dicing and welcome to boiling water.
Cooking in the backcountry is a different story than any at home cooking. Luckily, we are here to share our tips and tricks with you on how to get started on even the most basic of meals.