Continuing our #YourLead van recipe series, this childhood favorite can also be known as "Cleaning Out Your Cooler." One night, Heidi and I found ourselves craving some comfort food but also facing a cooler full of food that may or may not have survived the next few days. So...
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Outdoor Retailer is a wonderland for adults. There are endless aisles of gear, grub, apparel, animals, swag, celebs, snacks, and speakers. It's really easy to forget that there's a world outside of Salt Palace when you have everything you could ever imagine under one roof. But...
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I've been back in my home without four wheels for a few weeks now, giving me time to reflect on the #YourLead van trip. Since my return to semi-real life, I have been bombarded with questions and comments about van life, ranging from "How did...
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Hello again! Wilderness Press is (begrudgingly) back from traveling in the #YourLead van. It was better than I ever imagined. It was also challenging (hello, five days without a shower!). The photos will tell the story far better than words ever could. Grab a cup...
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If you're a loyal Friday Foods recipe reader, you may recall last week when I mentioned choosing ingredients carefully when you live in a van so that they can be used in a variety of dishes. This eggs-and-kielbasa breakfast was created with the leftover ingredients from our...
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Detours and trail closures are nothing new for hikers on the Pacific Crest Trail, but disaster hit especially hard this June. California wildfires swept through two separate areas around the famous Mexico-to-Canada trail, closing stretches of it for more than a week near the Mexican...
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This week's installment of Friday Foods is a bit different. Rather than pulling a tried-and-true recipe from our favorite cookbook, A Fork in the Trail, we're sharing a recipe Heidi and I concocted while living in the #YourLead van. It's not gourmet, but it's a fun twist on two favorites...
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Of the more than 1,900 rail-trails across the United States, 70 are located in the state of Minnesota, known for one of the best developed and diverse trail networks in the country and second among states in total rail-trail mileage. Built on unused, former railroad corridors, these trails...
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When you have a long day and a lot of miles stretching ahead of you, there's no time for a relaxing, hot breakfast. But this drink recipe from A Fork in the Trail is a fast, tasty protein boost to get you started. Backpacker's Power Breakfast Makes 4 servings 2 tablespoons vanilla-flavored instant coffee 1 cup...
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