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Many folks carb load the calories on before their big backcountry trips, but there's more to the story than how many slices of pizza you can eat the day before a major athletic endeavor. 

Follow along as backcountry nutritionist, as well as registered and licensed dietitian Kyle Kamp, breaks down and debunks the famed, "carb load." 

Here are a few rules of thumb to take into consideration when you are packing your food for that next backcountry trip. 

Check out some of the different things Ryan Lampers brings to eat in the backcountry on a 5-day backpack hunting trip. 

There is a seemingly endless supply of energy and granola-type bars with the word “meal replacement” gracing their wrapper. Here are the 6 that really make the cut as meal replacement bars.

Finally answering the question, "how much water should I carry on my back at any one given time?" especially while traveling in the backcountry.

Pop-Tarts are the epitome of junk food, aren’t they?  A white-flour based crust that leaves behind a white residue on...

When pushing ourselves at high altitudes, high heat, and high intensity, we need to be staying hydrated, which begins with stocking up on salt.

Perfection. 10 out of 10. 100.%.  It’s a tough mark to hit, yet we all seem to aim for it...