Meal Planning: Or, How Not to Eat Trail Mix for 6 Days Straight

In this episode, we tackle the only thing hikers obsess over more than elevation gain: food. Join me and my three backpacking buddies as we talk meal planning, unexpected hunger pangs, and the science of convincing your friends that dehydrated chili is “actually really good.” From overpacking snacks to underestimating the power of instant mashed potatoes, we share trail-tested food fails, wins, and a few mysterious meals that will forever remain unnamed. One of us even planned their entire resupply around spicy chicken wings and regret.