“Where is it? It has to be here somewhere.” I was standing in a parking lot in Yellowstone National Park staring at a mess of gear strewn across the pavement. “Where’s the rainfly for the tent?” One thousand miles away in my apartment in Dana Point, Calif., that’s where it…
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2025 Mail Drop Locations for Thru and Section Hikers
Tackling one of the USA’s amazing long-distance trails is an exciting and daunting prospect, especially when it comes to long term meal planning. To help with a little of the planning we’ve put together mail drop maps for three of the most popular hiking trails: Appalachian Trail, John Muir Trail and…
How to Store Freeze-Dried & Dehydrated Foods
One of the most common questions we receive is how to store freeze-dried & dehydrated ingredients once you’ve opened the package. And in all honesty, it’s a great question! These are not your typical fruits and vegetables: they can be fragile, extremely sensitive and most of all — we’d like…