I have been talking about the makeover I did here on Must Hike Must Eat and part of that meant going back and looking at some earlier posts to see if they could be spiffed up and brought forward. The third post on my blog way back in the beginning was a DIY for how…
Category: DIY and How To
How To Eat More Veggies and Fewer Grains On The Trail
Whether you are trying to eliminate gluten from your diet or keep your carbohydrate ratio down, swapping out grains for vegetables is a win-win. I wrote up an article, How To Eat More Veggies and Fewer Grains On The Trail, for the Washington Trail Association this summer to encourage hikers and backpackers to rethink their…
How To Hike Forever
This summer I wrote an article for the Washington Trails Association about what it means to hike in our later years, the benefits of hiking as we age and how to make sure we can keep hiking as long as there is a passion to do so. It was really fun to put together and…
Give Your Favorite Hiker Something Different This Year
Last week I shared with you all about how you should #OptOutside this Friday instead of shopping and now I want to give you another reason for skipping the commercialistic frenzy. Last year I shared a hiker gift guide that is different from most of the ones you see out there this year that will…
So How Do I Eat Dinner On The Trail?
Anyone who backpacks with me know that I love to mix things up and experiment with new techniques while on the trail. If you have been with me from the beginning, you know I started out with the freezer bag method for my meals. This meant preparing the ingredients for my meals in a quart…
14 Ways To Use A Trash Compactor Bag While Hiking And Backpacking
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…