It’s hard to believe that 2018 is coming to an end and it is time to reflect on my favorite hikes of the year! With all the craziness of getting married and changing jobs, I know I didn’t get out as much as I would have liked to but I think that only made the…
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…
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…
I’m getting ready for the upcoming holiday weekend (turkey, anyone?) and I thought I would share some of the food I will be packing for the road as we once again drive over to the Washington Coast for a bit of car camping and beach walking. Now, almost any of the recipes in my Paleo…
I can think of a billion reasons to #OptOutside the day after Thanksgiving. In fact, I can think of quite a few reasons to #OptOutside for Thanksgiving. And I have done so quite a few times in recent years. This week’s #NatureWritingChallenge topic is all about why we should #OptOutside on public lands and the…
Editor’s note: Since posting this in 2018, there has been a lot of movement in the healthy, pre-made backpacking meals industry. Five of the businesses I originally mentioned have stopped operating. (I have updated which ones below.) I am always trying to stay on top of changes but you may encounter future changes at the…