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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." 

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

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...

A longtime backpack hunter, high country hiker and fisherman and as President of Kifaru International, Aron Snyder spends more than 150 days per year in the backcountry. As a result, Aron gets many opportunities to dial in his backcountry food list. 

Here are his favorites for a weekend in the Colorado alpine. 

Often times, if I go out for a short tour, I would just throw a cheap granola bar in my pocket and nearly break a tooth trying to choke it down, but I now have some options in my cupboard. Here is my optimal pack list for staying fueled on a day in the winter backcountry.