What happens when a Type 1 diabetes diagnosis strikes you mid-hike on the Pacific Crest Trail? For Lisa Belanger, it became the spark that launched Flat Out Feast, a groundbreaking Edmonton-based company creating freeze-dried, low-carb backcountry meals for adventurers who refuse to compromise their health on the trail.

In this episode, Lisa shares the incredible journey of building Flat Out Feast from the ground up, including becoming the first person in Alberta to navigate the complex food handling permits required for freeze-dried meat meals, doing it all as a one-person operation with no co-packing facilities available in Canada.

From winning the 2024 Made in Alberta Award for Best Prepared Meal to finally completing the Pacific Crest Trail in 2022 using her own creations, Lisa's story is equal parts entrepreneurial grit and backcountry passion, a must-listen for anyone who loves the outdoors and wants to know what it really takes to bring an innovative food product to market.

Learn more and support Lisa's business by purchasing her freeze-dried meals here: https://flatoutfeasts.ca/

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