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..]
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..]
Wow! This giveaway had more entires than any other previous giveaway that I have run on my blog, I guess not everyone got exactly what they wanted from Santa this Christmas. Just a few quick stats: 1,441 entries, 774 comments, 94 re-tweets – you guys are awesome. As you can see from the graphic above, [..Read More..]
As many of you know I am a big PROBAR fan thanks to my friend, unofficial PROBAR ambassador and founder of Gossamer Gear, Glen Van Peski. Glen turned me on to PROBAR shortly after reading my various blog posts chronicling my quest for a tasty and nutritional snack bar for backpacking. Glen was sure I’d love PROBAR [..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..]
You may have heard the buzz around CLIF Bar’s Meet the Moment, a celebration of athletic adventures and the places they happen. Whether it’s action, adventure or the thrill of the chase, CLIF Bar wants people to share how they met their Moment by uploading inspiring photos and stories. In turn, CLIF will donate $5 [..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..]
I’ve just made my first batch of Paleo-friendly beef jerky and the results are so good that I thought I’d share it with you. My entire house smells of beef jerky right now and it’s driving my dog crazy – poor thing. Firstly, what’s Paleo? I’m not going to go into the details, but simply [..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..]
