If you’re a regular reader of my blog you’ll know that I am a huge fan of PROBAR snack bars. I’ve written about them several times and even shared a more detailed post on how I use them as the cornerstone of my no-cook backpacking meal plan. All of those posts were about the PROBAR [..Read More..]
Photo by Dave Giordano One of my personal battles with backpacking is always the question, what am I going to eat on the trail? I love hiking long distances and setting up camp but I don’t love freeze-dried backpacking meals. I used to pack my backpack full of granola bars and trail mix and try [..Read More..]
Most of you know me as being somewhat of a backpacking stove geek. I don’t exactly hide the fact, but I am trying to get it under control. Just a few months ago I mentioned that when the conditions are right I occasionally like to go backpacking without taking a stove or any other cooking [..Read More..]
I use LiteTrail NyloBarrier odor-proof bags to store my backpacking smellies in when I’m out on the trail. I use the PCT bear bag hanging technique most of the time to make sure that bears can’t get to my goodies and so far it’s been completely successful. How do I know if my odor-proof bags [..Read More..]
Ever since switching to a Paleo diet several months ago and a daily Crossfit workout regime, I’ve been looking for ways to increase the amount of protein I consume as part of my daily intake. When I say Paleo diet, what I really mean is my personal goal of being100% Paleo about 80% of the [..Read More..]
Did you know that August 31st is Nation Trail Mix Day? Nope, me neither but it’s been around for several years. This holiday is all about enjoying the fun, delicious snack that has been popular with hikers and backpackers for years. If you’ve never had this healthy snack, let August 31st be the day you learn [..Read More..]
You may have noticed that I’ve been trying a lot of snack bars lately. I’ve been on the hunt for a bar that tastes great, has the nutritional value that I want, and isn’t full of sugars or corn syrup. Snack bars and food in general is a very personal thing based on preference and [..Read More..]
Thank you to everyone who entered my CLIF Bar Mother’s Day chocoholic giveaway contest, so many great replies and examples of moms, sisters, wives and friends who are everyday athletes. In fact it was hard to pick winners among the entries, so I ended up opting to use Random.org to select three entries among all [..Read More..]
In honor of all the amazing moms out there and the fact that Mother’s Day, which is this coming Sunday so be ready, is just around the corner I’d like to giveaway three very special packages of CLIF Bar chocolate goodness. What active mom doesn’t like chocolate? Each of the three CLIF Bar boxes will [..Read More..]
It was a gray and day here in NC, so it was the perfect opportunity to catch up on some trail bar taste tests that I’ve been meaning to finish up. Usually I would be doing all of the taste testing myself based on the fact that I’d most likely be the one eating them [..Read More..]
