
Backcountry Kitchen Essentials: Pt 4: Dehydrating canned food for backcountry meals.
Is there anything more exciting than preparing for a trip to the mountains? I'd argue the mere potential of seeing wildlife and stepping foot in few places that others have wondered is reason enough to keep me coming back for more. In the same breath, I'd say there's very little that produces as much anxiousness in me as the preparation involved with venturing into these remote places. In an effort to ease some of that pre-trip preparation anxiety, outdoor enthusiasts are u


It's Already Worth It
2:20 pm. We’re not even 20 minutes into my first backcountry bear hunt when a peculiar thought rolls into my mind: “it’s already been worth it.“ The backdrop is stunning; beautiful rolling Idaho foothills painted greener than the greenest of greens in Bob Ross' palette of colors. The weathers bluebird with white clouds of puff resembling animals and characters more than balls of air and water. We’re headed into the mountains of Central Idaho for spring bear. My buddies, two o

Backcountry Kitchen Essentials: Protein, fats, and DIY backcountry meals, oh my!
If there was ever a hashtag for "tastes better than it looks", this fits the bill... What's the first reply you'd come up with if someone asked what your main goal is in preparing food for the backcountry? My guess is you wouldn't say "ehhh, I don’t give it much thought. I'm just out there to survive". A person could theoretically throw some rice, a few packets of seasoning, and a stove in their pack for a few days in the backcountry and survive. Though there's some truth