
Guest Post: Renee Patrick
In normal times, we would look to Renee for long distance hiking advice, fun tales from the trail, or bits of vicarious living through the unbelie...
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If you’re one for nutty umami flavor with a hearty grain to accompany it, we think you’ll be pleased with this recipe! The sherry and parsley real...
Read moreStraight out of Julie’s Dehydrator Cookbook For Outdoor Adventurers, this salad makes a delicious trailside lunch. A cold-soak salad doesn’t requir...
Read moreWeekend backpacking trips are one of the greatest gifts of the summer. You can get so much in just two to three days: a breathtaking vista, a seren...
Read moreThe name lizhik Gwats’an Gwandaii Goodlit, translates to "the sacred place where life begins" in the native language of Gwich’in Athabascans. There...
Read moreWhat’s a hiker’s worst and most common enemy? Bears? Weather? No! It’s the common, but painful, blister. Even a short day hike can seem like a deat...
Read moreWe love our favorite outdoor spaces. We love these places so much that some want to share them and others want to keep them secret. Above all else,...
Read moreI often get asked where I get my ideas for our meals, and my son Henry will tell you that I am CONSTANTLY thinking about food. I pester him with r...
Read moreA couple years ago I was driving home to Bend Oregon after a fun day of waterfall exploration with my friend Erin. As we headed through the Cascad...
Read moreThere’s no question that when you’re doing any length of backpacking trip, and especially planning for a thru-hike, the two primary concerns of any...
Read moreIn 2007 I prepared for one of my first overnight hikes: a 4-day backpacking trip in Olympic National Park. I was joining a group of climbers, most ...
Read moreBehind The People As a child, Julie wasn’t known for being what you’d call a cooperative backpacker. She’ll be the first to tell the story of h...
Read moreJulie, prepping the Coconut Rice to go into the dehydrators. How do you get your ideas in the kitchen? I admit that I am constantly thinking ...
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