Inside the Backcountry Fuel Box - January 2020

The January Box includes some awesome products to keep you fueled in the backcountry. It also marks the launch of "Bigfoot's Choice" which is our top pick for snacks within each Backcountry Fuel Box. Be sure to check out these all-time bars, protein balls, jerky sticks, a new dessert for the pack, and more!

BIGFOOT’S CHOICE: Atlas Bars

Use code BFB50 when buying an Atlas Bar 6-ct Sample Pack and get 50% off plus free shipping at atlasbars.com. Offer expires 2/29/2020.

These are hands-down the best bars we’ve tried in a long time… and they’re keto-friendly, low in sugar, and gluten-free! The texture is dense like cookie-dough, and the flavor is drool-worthy delicious with NO weird aftertaste. Plus, Atlas Bars are incredibly satisfying. Every flavor is a home run: Vanilla Almond Chai, Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip, Peanut Butter & Raspberry, Chocolate Cacao (Our pick!), and more. These are 100% worth stocking up on. You just found the perfect protein bar for your backcountry adventuring in 2020!

Bushka’s Kitchen

Rice Pudding Dessert 

Give this rice pudding a shot as a backcountry dessert option or even a breakfast for you folks with a sweet tooth. Fuel your wild side with all of Bushka’s delicious freeze-dried meals. Lightweight, yet, nutritionally dense to fuel even your most rugged adventures. Whether you’re backpacking, rafting, or just enjoying the great outdoors, make great food part of those memories! Handcrafted with love in San Francisco.

Peanut Butter Honey Almond and Chocolate Coconut Peanut Protein Balls

SimplyFUEL Protein Balls helped fuel the 2015 MLB World Series Champs, the Kansas City Royals. Sports dietitian, Mitzi Dulan created them with a goal of creating a snack with the ideal ratio of protein, carbs, and healthy fats for sustained energy and to be a satisfying snack. Add these to your pack as a change-up to your usual on-the-go fuel sources.

Chocolate Coconut Cashew and Blueberry Almond Tart Bars

Rowdy Bars founder, Kellie Lee was on the hunt for new functional, clean ingredients to help her digestive issues and found the Yacon Root, a prebiotic and natural sweetener in these bars. Prebiotics basically “fuel” the probiotics in your gut, leading to better digestive system. These are excellent both as a sustained energy source and to help keep your digestive system in balance.

Louisiana Red Beans & Rice

Backpacker’s Pantry are back again and this time you get to treat yourself to a taste of the Bayou! Their easy to prepare Louisiana Red Beans and Rice will have your taste buds singing. Just add two and a half cups of boiling water directly to the pouch and wait twenty minutes. You may consider adding in a chopped up jerky stick if you’d rather have a bit more meat in your meal (hint, hint).

Elk Hickory Snack Stick and Venison Hickory Snack Stick

One of the favorite things to have in the Backcountry Fuel Box is a good source of protein, and the Pearson Ranch Snack Sticks fit the bill perfectly. They use some nontraditional lean meats, like venison and elk, to bison and wild boar. Pearson Ranch meat is always produced from animals with an all-natural diet and free roam lifestyle on their SW New Mexico ranch that sits at 7,800 feet.

Have any backcountry trips planned for this summer?

If you start stocking up with your Backcountry Fuel Box subscription now you will have the highest quality snacks and meals for a week’s adventure stashed for peak backpacking season.