Whether you are brand new to making your own backpacking food or just looking for some more ideas for varying what you take in you pack for sustenance in the outdoors, this article I wrote up for Washington Trails Association this summer is sure to have something for you. I share some of the things…
Author: Shannon Leader
My Absolutely Favorite Day On Public Lands In 2018
The topic this week for the #NatureWritingChallenge is, “My favorite day on public lands in 2018” and there really is only one appropriate response for me to give. March 7th, 2018 at Saint Edwards State Park in Kenmore, Washington. Around 6pm. My husband and I met at Saint Edward State Park for our first date,…
Snuffy’s 2013 Pacific Crest Trail Journal July 29, 30 & 31
#ThrowbackThursday This is part of a series of journal entries I have made while section hiking the Pacific Crest Trail since 2013 over on Trailjournals.com. I am moving them here to Must Hike Must Eat and updating them with photos (and maybe fixing typos). Look for them on Thursdays or you can head over to…
Do You Bake Gifts For The Holidays?
Do you like to give homemade baked goodies as gifts for the holidays? In the upcoming weeks I’ll be working on some of my favorite treats that my family and friends have enjoyed receiving over the last few years since I switched to a paleo lifestyle. They are easy to make, store well, and go…
You Never Forget Your First Time: My First Hip Surgery
This is a guest post series on Must Hike Must Eat. To learn more and submit your first time story, read You Never Forget Your First Time. Warning: this post shares a post surgery incision photo. Website: Pamela Jessen Two Sentence Bio About You: Pamela Jessen lives in Langford, BC, just outside of Victoria. She is…
Outdoor Podcasts To Inspire
One of my favorite projects this last year was writing an article for Washington Trails Association on podcasts that highlight a life spent outdoors. I not only got to learn more about the history of podcasts, I listened to some pretty inspiring stories about a wide variety of people’s outdoor experiences. Rough research, I know….