My backpacking trips tend to involve two markedly different approaches to eating. If I’m backpacking alone, I favor dehydrated camping meals (usually Firepot Mac n’ Greens) that I can whip up quickly ...

The other day I wrote an article on cooking while backpacking. Right after writing it I was at the July 4th Fireman’s Breakfast in Middleton and saw Steve Weston who is a really good chef and ...

I’m a former professional chef and food writer, and I used to agonize over my backcountry meals. How much water-laden fresh produce was I willing to haul into the wild? How many microcontainers of ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. Besides some of the best iPhone apps for hiking and backpacking, there's something else you need to take on those outdoor adventures — a stove ...

Backpacking stoves are one of my favorite things to write about because I covet them. I first started using an MSR Dragonfly when I was 15 years old. Around 17, wanting to get away from liquid gas, I ...