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Author: Shannon Leader

Shannon is an outdoor lifestyle and whole foods recipe blogger who strives to encourage others to live more boldly, eat more vegetables, reduce their footprint and give back with gratitude. She lives in the Pacific Northwest of the United States and you will usually find her out hiking or somewhere wishing she was.

10 of My Favorite Paleo and Nightshade Free Backpacking Meals

Posted on July 3, 2018November 16, 2024 by Shannon Leader

Having now been sharing recipes here on Must Hike Must Eat for 2 1/2 years, it is time for a post of 10 of my favorite paleo and nightshade free backpacking meals.  You are sure to find one that will be your next favorite meal, too. You may have noticed a trend in my recipes…

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I Love My Husband But…

Posted on June 28, 2018November 24, 2024 by Shannon Leader

…I miss my girls. Don’t get me wrong, I had such a wonderful time backpacking with my husband at the beginning of the month.  It isn’t very often that two people who love the outdoors so much get a chance to getaway together as adults to enjoy it.  Sitting on the deck in Stehekin waiting…

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Put The Lime In The Coconut Pineapple Granola (Grain Free)

Posted on June 26, 2018November 16, 2024 by Shannon Leader

Jump to the recipe… You know when your retired friends or family tell you that they are more busy now than when they were working?  I’m into my second week of my break from work and I don’t think I have slowed down one bit!  The plus side, however, is that I have had 4…

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14 Ways To Use A Trash Compactor Bag While Hiking And Backpacking

Posted on June 23, 2018November 18, 2024 by Shannon Leader

This is my ode to the white trash compactor bag, an essential item for any venture out into the great outdoors!  Ever since I found out how useful a white lightweight plastic bag can be on the trail, I have been singing its praises. I even mention it in my Different Kind of Hiker Gift…

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How Did I Spend My First Monday Without A Full Time Job?

Posted on June 19, 2018November 24, 2024 by Shannon Leader

We were up and out the door at 2:45am and headed for the North Cascades Highway on a family mission.  Only for very, very situations will I get up at this ungodly hour. The drive is long and dramatically beautiful, but better in the daylight, however.  We made it through the small town of Mazama…

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So, I Did This Thing

Posted on June 14, 2018November 24, 2024 by Shannon Leader

I quit my job. No, I don’t have another job. No, I don’t know what I am doing next.  I’m going to take some time to figure that out. If you read my very first post, You Have Got To Start Somewhere, it’s like that but without unemployment. It’s a long story but this is…

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Shannon is an outdoor lifestyle writer and whole foods recipe creator who strives to encourage others to live more boldly, eat more vegetables, reduce their footprint and give back with gratitude. She lives in the Pacific Northwest of the United States and can usually be found out hiking or somewhere wishing she was. She enjoys her chocolate dark, a swinging hammock and liberated toes. Find out more here…

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