Drink Nature: Pine Tree Soda
Forget Coke and Sprite. Homemade “pine tree soda” is delicious with ingredients found right outside your door.
The Future Of Food? Testing ‘Soylent’ Meal-Replacement For An Active Lifestyle
Could an active person live off Soylent alone? I would give the meal-replacement product a three-day test to start.
Bacon-Off! Camp Stove Cooking Challenge
We cooked some bacon on five stoves for a totally unscientific, delicious test.
You CAN Break A Nalgene
Nalgene bottles used to be indestructible. New materials make them less durable and prone to breaking if abused.
Full Day’s Food (In Bar Form)
Greenbelly meal-replacement bars pack a third of daily recommended nutrition into a single bar.
Camp Eggs: Good, Bad & Nasty
Real eggs are great, but not so portable. We examine three egg alternatives to find out some are better than others.
World’s Smallest Bottle Opener
This little bottle opener has raised nearly $100,000.
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Camp Food Wins Design Award
HOW magazine, a publication for graphic and interactive designers, gave the new AlpineAire look one of its Merit award nods.
‘Beerwood Derby’ Racing
Cart + track + beer.
Coors To Brew ‘Energy Beer’
Beer company takes the “Beer Mile” to a whole new level.
Clif Organic Energy Food
Would you try pizza flavor energy gel? We did! Our editor reviews Clif Bar Organic Energy Food.
Water Bottle Filters As You Drink
Just fill it up, screw on the cap and hydrate; the filter’s in the cap.
‘Anti-Bottle’ – Soft-Side Vapur Going Strong After Two Years
A soft water bottle that slips easily into a ski jacket pocket… after two years of abuse, it’s still our go-to.
Review: Epic Bars Vs. Jerky
Vegetarians need not apply.
‘World’s Largest’ Beer Growler
Made for the outdoors, these two products are made in Bend, Ore., and looking to fill a niche for beer drinkers anywhere.
Best Energy Bar We’ve Tasted This Year
A lighter and more palatable version of Pro Bar
Pint Glass Commemorates Historic Climb
Celebrate the first free climb of the Dawn Wall every time you pour a drink.
Beer Cooler Looks Like Yoga Mat
Sling a six-pack over your shoulder with a Mountainsmith Cooler Tube.
What Your Beer Says About You
There’s more to your suds than water, hops and barley.
Mount Hood In A Glass
The company compiled the map data, which included the mountain’s ridges, canyons, and its peak, and then converted it into a 3D model to be integrated into a glass mold.
Review: MiiR Stainless Steel Camping Growler Examined By Beer Expert
We took a made-for-the-outdoors growler into a brewery for some professional perspective.
Insects For Lunch: Protein Bar Made Of Crickets
Protein bar company, founded in dorm room, says crickets are the “gateway bug” for a more sustainable future.
Redd Bar Makes High-Performance Brownie
Redd’s Chocolate Brownie is a protein bar, an energy shot, and a multivitamin in one. Most importantly, it’s delicious.
Drink Up! Silicone Pint Glass
Pour yourself a pint, then pour another; this silicone drinking cup is a non-toxic alternative to glass.
Taste Test: New ‘Trail Butter’ Energy Food
These savory, nut-based snack pastes come in a pouch and are a great companion on the trail.
Water Filter Works Like French Press
Pour in water, press through a filter and drink. This filter works like your beloved coffeemaker.
Hose, Clothes Pin, Hospital I.V. Bag… CamelBak Was 'Wild Invention' In Its Day
It’s hard to believe that just 25 years ago, nobody had ever drunk from a hydration pack. Learn how it was invented as CamelBak hits the quarter century milestone.
Beer From Gel Packs: Carry Brew Anywhere
Now you can have your beer (and carry it too!) with a kit that turns lightweight packets into bubbly brew — just add water. Our lucky editor puts Pat’s Backcountry beer to the taste test.
Boil Water, Fold it Down. Metal Bottom, 'Soft' Sides On Camp Cooking Pot
The X-Pot is a unique space-saving solution for cooking in the backcountry.
Taste Test: Beef-Based Energy Bar
Omnibars look like fruit leather, taste like Thanksgiving and are like nothing else we’ve tried.
Just Add Water… ‘AlpineAire’ Camp Food Test
Camp food has come a long way. We look at a to-be-launched line from AlpineAire, including new flavors and a packaging redesign that makes meal choice and food prep easier than ever.
