Gila Days 1-2
In 2021 we walked from Mexico to Canada on the Continental Divide Trail (CDT) . The CDT has a lot…
Holiday Gift Guide for the Backpackers in your Life
Not sure what to get the outdoors-person in your life? Here are a bunch of trail-tested items we recommend! (Or,…
The 12Ks of Christmas are coming to town! (With Prizes)
We started the 12K’s of Christmas tradition in 2020 when we lived in Germany, 4,000 miles (6,500 km) away from our families,…
How to Make Freeze-Dried Pumpkin Curry at Home
Renee just spent a week out of town traveling for work. So, all by my lonesome, I had to find…
Finding a Remarkable Hidden Gem in Northeastern California!
We recently realized that we’ve never been to, or even heard people talking about, the northeastern portion of California. Looking…
Ultimate Strawberry Banana Rice Pudding Recipe
In our latest recipe face-off, Renee’s Savory Grits destroyed Tim’s Strawberry Banana Rice Pudding, but that’s only because the grits…
How to Make Delicious Freeze-Dried Grits
The winning recipe from our 2025 freeze-dried breakfast competition! Overview After a fun cook-off that we took even more seriously…
Water Isn’t Enough: The Importance of Electrolytes for Hiking and Running
100 miles into our first long thruhike, the Pacific Crest Trail, it was hot. We hiked into Warner Springs, the…
Day 5: New Unsupported Speed Record on the Ozark Trail!
I set the Unsupported Fastest Known Time on the Ozark Trail! After 1 hour of napping in the rain, I…
