If you have ever hiked with kids, you know that whining sometimes (often?) occurs. And I am here to tell you that nothing cures whining faster than a bag of their favorite trail snacks. So whenever…
One of my favorite breakfasts to eat on a backpacking hike is oatmeal. While the little flavored oatmeal packets are convenient and I’ve definitely purchased them in a pinch, I generally pack a large ziploc bag…
With a little advance planning and the use of a dehydrator, it is simple to make healthy and satisfying meals to enjoy while backpacking. One of the best meals I ever ate in the backcountry was…
One of the questions people often ask me when talking about backpacking with kids is about what we eat. I promise, none of us go hungry when out on the trail. In fact, I decided years…
While we don’t eat much red meat in our day to day lives, ground beef has become a staple in our backpacking food bags and we use it in many of our backpacking recipes. Filling, versatile…