Vietnamese Sandwich – Backcountry Banh Mi Join the movement and get hooked on “Banh Mi”, a traditional Vietnamese sandwich made with french bread, meat, pickled vegetables, fresh herbs and Asian bbq sauce. Don’t eat the same boring...
Easy Bacon Mac and Cheese One of the biggest complaints we hear about Mac and Cheese is that it makes a really big mess, and its tough to clean in the backcountry. We came up with an ultralight mac and cheese that is easy to make, and...
Backcountry Bartender Hacks Do you schlep a bag of wine in your pack? How about a flask filled with your favorite spirit? Or perhaps you’re the type who goes big and carries the entire 24 pack of beer. These are the best ways to...
Backcountry Sangria A sangria is an alcoholic beverage with combinations of wine, fruit, citrus and spices. This mediterranean cocktail has bold flavors and is very easy to make. Since its not uncommon to find groups of...
Pulled Pork Sandwiches Cook authentic BBQ Pulled Pork Sandwiches on a basic backcountry stove. Our recipe for Pulled Pork features a popular Asian snack, “pork sung”. The flavors are incredible, and the weight is...
Sour Patch Sour Cocktail THE SOUR COCKTAIL A “sour” is a combination of spirit, citrus and sugar. This recipe is the foundation for hundreds of different cocktails, with some of the most popular being a daiquiri, margarita, lemon...
Simple Solar Oven Recipes Solar is a fantastic cooking option for big flavors and healthy ingredients. Looking for a hassle-free meal made with all natural energy? Check out our Solar Sesame Bread and Hearty Miso Soup made on a...
Wilderness Charcuterie Plate Share an adventure, share a meal with Wilderness Charcuterie Boards. Charcuterie (shahr-cute-uh-ree), French for smoked, dry-cured or cooked meats, is a perfect vessel for classing up an outdoor dining...
Tailgating on a Budget Attending festivals and sporting events can become expensive quickly. Tickets, travel, lodging, food, drinks…everything adds up. If you’re looking for ways to cut a few corners and pinch a few...
Boat Breakfast Burritos Have you ever made breakfast burritos on a boat’s dashboard? If you’re spending time on a boat this summer, this is a must try recipe! Use a boat’s dash board to make breakfast burritos by...
Healthy Hiking Veggie Salad A fresh salad may not be a traditional hiking snack, but you will be surprised how beneficial salads can be to your body’s wellness and recovery. Find out why our Healthy Hiking Salad is the perfect...
Tropical Fruit Crumble Recipe Healthy group dessert Tropical Fruit Crumble is essentially a fancy and more elaborate version of oatmeal that is easy to share and great for feeding a big group. All you have to do to make this dessert is:...
Bourbon Buffalo Stew Bourbon Buffalo Stew is a hearty one pot meal made to feed a big group – without a big pot! Our recipe is a unique approach to saving fuel and providing individual personalization for each serving. Get...
Ziplock Pickled Vegetables Packing fresh ingredients on long trips can be difficult since most fruits and vegetables spoil quickly or are too heavy to carry. Preserve your perishables with ziplock pickling. Pickling is a method...
Backcountry Cold Brew Coffee Have you ever complained about not getting good coffee in the backcountry? You’re not alone, bad adventure coffee is a common problem, which is exactly why we discovered the ultimate solution:...
Outdoor Enchiladas Bring a fiesta into the backcountry with this easy to make recipe for Enchiladas Verde! The ingredients are pack friendly and will last many days without refrigeration. Outdoor enchiladas? Enchiladas are...
Beach Ceviche Make your next trip to the beach delicious with easy to make Ceviche. This is a great recipe for anglers, beach goers, and there is even a backcountry version listed below for long distance trail sports....
High Altitude Cooking Cooking above the tree line can be a challenging endeavor if you’re not prepared. Above 10,000 feet the environment drastically changes, which has direct results on water availability and a...
Mountain Top Meal Standing on top of a mountain’s peak is a magical experience, but it can also be a dangerous place if you are not prepared. The summit leaves us exposed to more wind, more cold, and less oxygen. Lets...
Superfood Chocolate Dessert Finding something sweet that is semi-healthy can be extremely difficult, especially when you are traveling. There has to be a better way! Superfood Chocolate Dessert is a healthy alternative to convenient...
5 Healthy Hiking Snacks Did you know that hiking with a pack works every major muscle group in your body? In addition to getting a cardio and muscular workout, hiking is great for mental health and overall wellbeing. Hiking is one...
Outdoor Holiday Dinner Get outside this holiday season and enjoy a Thanksgiving backpacking dinner. Our one pot holiday meal is lightweight, quick cooking, and filled with authentic flavors. Start a new tradition and spend more...
Asian Peanut Noodles & Pickled Slaw We invented a lightweight Asian Noodles that is quick and easy to prepare, and costs a mere $1.40 per serving. This versatile recipe can be made on a one pot stove, or no cook. Easy backcountry meal Store...
Camping Sushi Hand Rolls Can you make sushi in the great outdoors? Absolutely! Hand rolls are easy to assemble, healthy and lightweight. Make your next adventure a lavish excursion with these Japanese Camping Hand Rolls....
Hiking With Dogs Traveling with a dog in the wilderness? Like people, dogs need specialized nutrition on the trail. We want to make sure your pet stays safe and eats proper, so we assembled a list of important things to take...
Backpacking Group Dinner Cooking for a group in the backcountry is challenging, which is why we came up with Turmeric Couscous, an easy to make meal that feeds a tired group with sore muscles. Our Turmeric Couscous dinner is a one...
Healthy Breakfast Cookies Breakfast on the trail can be one of the most difficult meals to plan, especially when traveling with a group. Try making On-the-go breakfast cookies at home and pack them for a healthy trail breakfast....
Bug Free BBQ Keep bugs away from the BBQ Did you know that lemongrass contains citronella, which is a natural oil that repels mosquitoes? As lemongrass warms it releases these oils into the air. Instead of spraying...
Decadent Healthy Truffles What do you do when you crave something sweet, but you are watching what you eat? Whip up a batch of gourmet truffle bites featuring four simple and healthy ingredients. Banana Peanut Butter Bites are a well...
Healthy Asian Spring Rolls Vietnamese Spring Rolls consist of rice noodles, shrimp, pork and fresh herbs wrapped inside a thin rice paper, which when rolled looks like a mini-burrito or a clear egg roll. You might be surprised to...
Best Foods Along Spain’s Camino de Santiago El Camino de Santiago, aka The Way of St James, could be re-named El Camino de Comida, the road of food. This 500-mile trail is the perfect way to taste the various cuisines of Northern Spain. Enjoy your...
Camping Bloody Mary Recipe How to make a Bloody Mary The Bloody Mary is a tomato based cocktail that is the perfect excuse for infusing nutrients with alcohol at any time of the day. We invented a dehydrated Bloody Mary with a base...
On-The-Go Savory Trail Pancakes Who has time to sit down, eat, and clean dishes when you have an adventure to get started? Our “Pack Cake” Pancakes are a hearty breakfast made for people on the go. Grab and go breakfast...
Healthy Vegetarian Couscous Trail Maven’s CEO and Chief Maven, Sasha Cox, knows what goes into making a great meal in the backcountry. Sasha leads groups of dynamic women on camping and hiking adventures throughout...
Pacific Crest Trail Food In 2015 Justin “Trauma” Lichter and Shawn “Pepper” Forrey became the fist two people to successfully complete a winter thru hike of the Pacific Crest Trail, or PCT. This is an...
Leave No Trace Cooking The Leave No Trace Center For Outdoor Ethics strives to educate all those who enjoy the outdoors about the nature of their recreational impacts, as well as techniques to prevent and minimize such impacts....
Camping on a Budget | Pesto Tortellini College students know how to stretch a dollar, which is exactly why we met up with Richard Orth from BakPocket Hammocks. Rich is an entrepreneur, college student, and avid outdoorsman who is adamant about...
Surf N Turf Sandwich For multiple day backpacking trips bring lightweight foods with a long shelf life. Surf N Turf style Pita sandwiches are a hearty backcountry lunch made to withstand the journey. They feature pack friendly...
No Cook Tacos Looking for a simple easy to make meal thats packed with familiar flavors? Check out these No Cook Tacos featuring jerky. No cook is a simple style of eating that is frequently used by distance travelers who...
Homemade Energy Gel What is energy gel Goos and gels are portable gelatinous substances created to fuel athletes on the go. Most energy gels are glucose with carbohydrates formulated to give a quick burst of energy from sugar,...
Cold Weather Camping Recipe Warm up with this easy recipe for One Pot Broccoli Tuna Casserole. Ingredients featured in this dish can help increase body heat, which is optimal when spending time outdoors in cold weather. Bundle up with...
Lightweight Spinach Pasta Recipe When unprotected foods are exposed to extreme desert heats, the quality and safety of many fresh ingredients quickly becomes compromised. Foods left in warm areas are more susceptible to food borne illnesses,...
Damper: Australian Campfire Bread Recipe Damper, a campfire bread, is an iconic Australian side dish. Our easy to make recipe features customized suggestions, making Damper the perfect camp food to share with all your mates. What is Damper? Damper...
Biking the Continental Divide The Great Divide Route (GDR) is one of America’s premiere thru routes starting in Banff, Canada and ending 2753.9 miles later at the US/Mexico border. This expansive network of off-road trails follows...
Trail Bar Recipes Have you ever considered transforming a trail bar into to a meal? Eating trail bars for days upon end can get boring, so we invented 3 exciting recipes to elevate your bar with popular backcountry...
Campfire Orange Brownies Campfire Orange Brownies are sure to be the hit of your next camping trip or backyard bonfire party. The flavors from the orange peel melt into the moist, chocolate brownie to create the perfect individually...
Campfire Foil Packs What are campfire foil packs? Campfire aluminum foil packs, Hobo Hot Pockets, Turtles, Tin Foil Dinners…there are numerous names and even more recipe variations to this classic campfire favorite. Foil...
Spiked Hot Chocolate Did you know that vodka is a backcountry multi-tool?! The best way to save pack weight in the outdoors is to bring supplies that serve multiple purposes. Believe it or not, but vodka has many uses that could...
Hot Spring Dinner Let a hot spring take care of all your cooking with this easy recipe! Hot springs have hot pockets and steam pools, which you can use to make a relaxing no cook dinner. Find a vent or the heat source and use...
Backpacking Trail Tacos Recipe Making tacos on the trail is a lot easier than you might think thanks to Chef Brian Robinson, head chef of the Sierra Club’s Clair Tappaan Lodge in Lake Tahoe, CA. His recipe for authentic, restaurant...
