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Trail Recipe: Cheez-It Cheesy Cheddar Grits

Cheez-It Cheesy Cheddar Grits: Fast and tasty meal with your favorite trail craving. Ready in no time, delicious, and will keep you hiking.

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Kickstart LIVSN EcoTrek Trail Pants: All-Purpose Sustainable Hiking Pants

LIVSN EcoTrek Trail Pants: Hiking pants that go way beyond the trail. Climb, run, bike, travel, and work in the same pair of sustainably-made pants.

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Trail Recipe: Fresh Ultralight Pad Thai

Ultralight Pad Thai Recipe: fast, light, packable, and filling. Plus a bit of texture and freshness to spice things up on the trail.

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Santa Barbara Soups: Healthy, Dry Soup Mixes for the Campground

Santa Barbara Soups crafts delicious dry soup mixes that are perfect for tasty, easy campground meals.

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Merrell Future 40: A 40 Year Commitment to Diversity and Sustainability

Merrell Future 40 is a celebratory anniversary that showcases the brand’s commitment to diversity, equity, inclusion, and sustainability for the next 40 years.

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MONTyBOCA Trail Meals and the Journey of Chef Corso

Chef Corso founded MONTyBOCA to empower the outdoor crowd to cook their own trail meals in the wilderness. A Trailblazer Feature.

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Meet Cortazu Mountain Hard Shell: Waterproof, Windproof, Rescue-Ready

Outdoor Gear Type: Rain Jackets

Cortazu Mountain Hard Shell: A breathable, burly 3-layer jacket with built-in rescue tech that’s ideal for alpine environments

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Bushka’s Kitchen: Delicious Small-Batch Freeze Dried Backpacking Food

Bushka’s Kitchen makes small-batch freeze dried backpacking food for discerning, hungry adventurers. Venison, bison, boar, and more.

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New Year New Gear Giveaway! $2200+ in Prizes

We have partnered with eleven incredible brands to give you first-class gear for your shoulder season backpacking. Two will win over $2200 in prizes!

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Meet Cortazu Mountain Mid Layer: The Eco Synthetic Insulated Jacket

Cortazu Mountain Mid Layer: A synthetic insulated jacket with premium recycled materials, a European fit, and a plan to re-green the planet.

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