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Stay on Trail — Gear for Preventing Injury & Illness During Your …

WEBMonths upon months of planning and research have you feeling prepared to begin your upcoming thru-hike or section hike. You have your base weight dialed in; you …

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Heather’s Choice: Wild About Healthy Backcountry Eats

WEBBefore Heather Kelly was whipping up nutritious and delicious dehydrated backcountry meals and snacks for her brand Heather’s Choice, she was a collegiate …

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How to Improve Your Sleep on Trail – Garage Grown Gear

WEBComplex carbohydrates (like starchy vegetables and tubers), whole grains (like quinoa, oats, or rice), and legumes (like beans and lentils) can help regulate the …

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6 of the Best Foot Care Products for Long-Distance Hikers

WEBThe Mini size ball weighs less than an ounce and is what put Rawlogy on the map for long-distance hikers and backpackers because it’s the best DIY foot …

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Yumbini: Delicious & Healthy Meals Created by a Food Scientist

WEBAli BeckerMar 14, 2024. Certified Food Scientist Jan Matsuno fulfilled a lifelong dream when she launched her dehydrated meals company Yumbini Foods back in March 2022. …

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Rawlogy: Giving You the Balls to Practice Self-Care on the Trail

WEBWeighing in at less than an ounce, the Mini has become popular among PCT thru-hikers for self-massage, with word about Rawlogy spreading up and down the trail, …

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What If It All Works Out

WEBLess stress + more fun = a better life. I've come to understand that things always 'work out' — they just sometimes work out in a way you wouldn't expect, and …

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The Case for an IUD — Ultralight ‘Worn Weight’ Birth Control

WEBIt works by thickening the mucus in the cervix to prevent sperm from reaching the egg while thinning the lining of the uterus and suppressing ovulation. Hormonal …

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How Exercise Affects Mental Health — The Good and The Bad!

WEBEndocannabinoid Hypothesis There is some speculation in the academic community that it might be that the body makes its own CBD supply and that could …

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Thru-Hiking with a Partner — Pros, Cons, Tips and Takeaways!

WEBPros. There are so many benefits to hiking with a partner. Whether it is dividing and conquering tasks in town and at camp or having double the hands and pack …

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Alt Route Meals – Garage Grown Gear

WEBAfter a decade of 6,000+ miles hiked, over 100 peaks bagged and 6 out of 7 continents lightly explored, the founder of Alt Route Meals finally discovered the missing link. There …

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Greenbelly Meals – Garage Grown Gear

WEBGreenbelly Meals. Chris Cage quit his accounting job back in 2012 to pursue a two-year adventure. 10,000 miles backpacking through Asia doing everything from teaching …

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The 4 Most Common Dog Injuries in the Backcountry

WEBIn general, most severe skeletal injuries are fairly obvious; if your dog cannot put weight on a limb or is extremely ginger about putting weight on a limb (ie toe …

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50 Stunning Photos from Vermont's Long Trail

WEB50 Stunning Photos from Vermont's Long Trail. Katie 'Oats' HoustonJun 14, 2023. As I scanned my thru-hiking bucket list, I had a few factors to consider before …

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NC10000 vs NB10000: Which Nitecore UL Battery Pack is Best for …

WEBThis is partly a review of the NC10000 Highland Power Bank by Nitecore, and partly an explanation of why a backpacker might choose a slightly heavier battery pack …

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