Food / Hydration

Crio Bru: Roasted Cocoa Is Coffee Alternative

Before it was over-sweetened into a kid’s drink, cocoa was the third member of the holy trinity of hot beverages growing up alongside coffee and…

Written by Josh Aldridge June 13, 2016

‘Natural’ Workout Food That Tastes Good: Four Recipes

Hungry athletes take note: ‘Rocket Fuel’ recipes put creative twist on performance food.

Written by Staff Post May 20, 2016

Energy Food: ‘Yumbutter’ Is Delectable, Calorie-Rich Outdoors Fuel

With 1,000+ calories in each (yummy) dose, these squeeze-to-eat packets are a portable meal replacement and a great alternative to energy gel or bars.

Written by Chelsey Magness May 11, 2016

If You’ve Not Eaten A Fruit Noodle, Now’s The Time

Froodles are a handy way to get essential nutrients without turning to freeze-dried or foraging. They travel well, taste great, and give a great boost…

Written by Josh Aldridge May 03, 2016

Wilderness Brewing: Beer Foraged From The Wild

Named one of the best new breweries in the United States, Arizona Wilderness Brewing finds ingredients from the mountains and deserts to use in unique…

Written by Eric Hanson May 03, 2016

Review: Epic’s Wild Boar ‘Meat Bar’

Wild Boar? New meat bar offers ‘feral swine’ flavor – and we tried it.

Written by Adam Ruggiero April 26, 2016

Beer ‘Marmalade’ Redefines The Breakfast Brew

Move over jelly, peanut butter just got a new best friend.

Written by Adam Ruggiero April 06, 2016

Mug Gives New Meaning To Coffee ‘Brake’

Part bike, part mug, this brake-handle cup is made by hand in Minneapolis. It’s selling for $30 now if you’re in the market for a…

Written by Adam Ruggiero April 01, 2016

Review: YETI Heavy-Duty ‘Rambler Bottles’

YETI’s Rambler Bottles are rugged stainless steel and keep beverages hot or cold for hours. Are they worth the price?

Written by Sean McCoy April 01, 2016

Project Launches PBR, Taco Into Stratosphere

These men had a dream, a dream to launch a beer, and a taco, into space. Meet Project Stratosbeer!

Written by Adam Ruggiero March 04, 2016

Stanley Percolator: Coffee The Old Fashioned Way

Percolators are an outdoors coffee-making standby. A new design from Stanley does not try to reinvent the wheel, but tweaks age-old design.

Written by Sean McCoy March 02, 2016

Test: LifeStraw Water Filter For Travel, Outdoors

From the ruins of Peru to the wilds of the backcountry, we test the LifeStraw water filter and the new LifeStraw Go water bottle.

Written by Jake Ferguson February 25, 2016

Happy (Caffeinated) Camping With ‘Java Can’ Kit

Best coffee ever made outdoors? This ammo tin is packed with everything you need to become a campsite barista.

Written by Mallory Paige February 24, 2016

Nuun Nixes Artificial Ingredients

Hydration supplement Nuun has removed artificial ingredients, and is now entirely plant-based.

Written by Aaron Bible February 09, 2016

‘Pump’ Real Espresso in Backcountry With Tiny Unit

The Minipresso is a human-powered machine that makes delicious espresso anywhere. We put it to the caffeinated test winter camping and hiking far from civilization.

Written by Jason Magness February 03, 2016

Scratch-N-Drink: Beer Poster Charts Progress Through Brews

Sample a beer, and scratch it off the poster. That’s the premise of this unique design for beer lovers.

Written by Sean McCoy January 22, 2016

How To Properly Drink Your Coffee In Norway

This could probably work in any cold, hilly location.

Written by Staff Post January 12, 2016

Deep Freeze: Coolers & Dry Ice

Dry ice gives far more freezing power per pound than regular ice. Here we offer tips to using dry ice while camping, fishing, and in…

Written by Staff Post November 24, 2015

GoMacro Bars: Tasty, Natural Energy

GoMacro bars are pricey, but taste great and are packed with clean ingredients.

Written by Patrick Murphy November 09, 2015

Artisanal Water, Because ‘Corporate Water Is Soulless’

Meet the makers of Timmy Brothers Water, then be prepared to shuck out $11 a liter.

Written by Staff Post November 06, 2015

Liquid Test: YETI Rambler ‘Personal Drink Cooler’

The YETI Rambler Tumblers are tough glasses that can do double duty all day long. We review the insulated drinkware at home and in the…

Written by Eric Lemke October 28, 2015

Brown Trout Angler’s Pint

Portland, Maine, artist and fly angler Karen Talbot specializes in scientific illustration of fish. But her latest project focuses on pint glasses for beer.

Written by Stephen Regenold October 26, 2015

Growler Carries Beer & Makes ‘Infused’ Tea, Too

Make tea with the same growler that carries your beer from the micro-brewery. Gotta love this invention straight out of Boulder, Colo.

Written by Alex Kurt October 23, 2015

Canteen Converts To Cup For Camp Beverages, Hot Or Cold

The 16-ounce Pint has double-wall stainless steel sides for insulation and converts from a bottle to a cup. It can store coffee or beer, or…

Written by Stephen Regenold October 14, 2015

Cook With Sun: ‘PhotonGrill’ Reflects Solar Rays As Fuel

An inflatable dish covered in foil, the company sells this product as a ‘high-power portable BBQ’ that cooks by the sun.

Written by Stephen Regenold October 05, 2015

10 Methods: Making Coffee in The Great Outdoors

Coffee makes the great outdoors even greater. These 10 ways to brew in the outdoors are easy far from home.

Written by Kyle Nossaman September 28, 2015

Just Add Salt: PURE Device Purifies Water Chemically

The PURE Electrolytic Water Purifier from Potable Aqua has an electrically-regulated chamber that converts briny water into a microbe-killing solution.

Written by Stephen Regenold September 08, 2015