Trail Food
Retailer Review: Soto WindMaster Stove
“Sorry.” This apology used to be part of my food prep ritual, offered up every time I fired up my stove and had to stop all conversation for the next three minutes or so. My old stove sounds like it's taxiing for takeoff, rather than bringing water to a boil. Then I switched ...read more
Poll | Who makes the best instant coffee?
Whether you're a caffeine addict or just need something to warm your hands in the mornings, camping is undeniably better with hot drinks. Numerous brands are making it easier and faster to get your fix. We compiled 10 brands familiar in the outdoor industry. Who makes your ...read more
Keep the bears away from your catch of the day
Ride the elevator with Jason Rem, founder of Smelly Proof. Nothing ruins a family camping trip faster than a bear sticking its nose where it shouldn't. Smelly Proof Heavy Duty line of storage bags have been bear-tested, and you can use our wide range of storage bags to safely ...read more
New energy bites for hikers hit the market
Elevator Pitches are written by the company and edited for space and clarity. They do not express the opinions of SNEWS or its editors. Ride the elevator with Casey Zaugg, Chief Truffle Officer at Trail Truffles. For years, the trail food category has struggled with offering ...read more
Industry Buzz: Ultrarunner Jasmin Paris, Jay Getzel, Amy Beck, Patagonia, Picky Bars, New Mexico OREC, and more
Keep up by reading Industry Buzz. Here are today's top headlines: Have a news tip? Email us at [email protected]. Patagonia updated its mission statement from “Build the best product, cause no unnecessary harm, use business to inspire and implement solutions to the ...read more
"The best MRE ever"
Decades in the making, Meal, Ready-to-Eat (MRE) pizza is gaining notoriety as one of the better options for U.S. soldiers. Considered the original trail food, MREs aren't known for their mind-blowing flavor. But this new rectangular slice with melt-proof mozzarella and bits of ...read more
Barefoot Provisions' top picks at Outdoor Retailer
No added sugars, artificial ingredients, or fake proteins, “just straight-up real foods,” Feucht said when describing her online paleo foods purveyor, Barefoot Provisions. “We’re a small, sort of a mom-and-pop ecommerce company competing against the big retailers.” Selling ...read more
This could be the best trail snack on the planet
Crazy good. I could end this review right here. But I won’t. It’s fair to say that I’ve sampled hundreds of energy bars and trail snacks in my day, but these are in a whole new league. Cracker N’ Nut Butter Bars are crunchy, savory, chocolate-covered slabs of heaven, and way too ...read more
Poll | Who makes the best backpacking food?
We want to know which brand is your go-to for meals on the trail. You can have the best pack, and the best sleeping bag, but if you don't have good food to keep you rolling, your adventure could be a huge bust. Vote now to see the results and how other SNEWS readers are leaning ...read more
What you should (and should not be) eating on the trail
We all know it’s not always easy sticking to healthy snacks and meals on the trail. We asked the co-owner of TrailFork to give us her best tips. Lilian Hoodes created her Boulder, Colorado-based business to help adventurers customize meals on outdoor journeys. Specify the length ...read more
Are you looking for a new jerky to round out your shop’s trail food offerings?
A pioneer in grass-fed beef jerky snacks, The New Primal brings a fresh approach to an old favorite by crafting meat snacks that are certified gluten-free, paleo-friendly, artisanal quality, and minimally processed. While The New Primal begins with jerky, our core mission ...read more
Is trail food the athleisure of snacking?
Now that performance and fashion aren’t mutually exclusive benefits of comfy clothes, many of us wear our trail attire to the office and beyond. As trail food gets tastier and healthier, do you ever find yourself craving a Clif Bar instead of a Snickers, or bringing backcountry ...read more
If you could only eat one food for 100 miles, what would it be?
We recently had a heated debate in the Backpacker and SNEWS office over a very silly question: What food would you eat if you could only bring one for a 100-mile trip? It's an innocent enough question, but it got dicey when we tried to figure out the rules. Does a breakfast ...read more
