Brady

Hi, I'm Brady and I consider myself a trailbird. I've hiked parts of the Pacific Crest Trail, Pacific Northwest Trail, and the entire John Muir Trail, and I love all things outdoors.

Mountain House food

The Top 5 Best (and 2 Worst) Mountain House Freeze Dried Food Flavors

Now more than ever, there are a ton of great freeze dried and dehydrated food companies out there. They’re pushing the limits of what lightweight backpacking food can be, and I love trying out fresh new flavors. But even with all this variety, I’m still partial to the classic king of backpacking food: Mountain House. …

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Cheese in a backpack

Best Cheese For Backpacking: A Guide To Packing and Eating Cheese in the Backcountry

In my opinion, cheese makes any meal better. And being able to eat something so savory and satisfying becomes ten times more valuable when backpacking. So if you like cheese and you’re not already bringing it with you on your backpacking trips, you need to start; now.  Cheese is delicious like few other backpacking foods, …

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Mountain Lake

Ultimate Blister Prevention: How To Use Leukotape For Blisters While Hiking and Backpacking

Blisters are the worst. Almost nothing can ruin a backpacking trip faster or more completely than a bad blister or two. And once you have one, you’re pretty much stuck with it until you can give it a chance to heal. That means popping it, disinfecting it, and moleskinning it at the very least. So, …

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