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The Great Dietary Scapegoat: How We Got Heart Disease All Wrong

NEMO Pulse Quilt + KARO Baffling = The Warmest Night of Sleep You’ll Ever Have Outdoors

Why We Love Hiking: Exploring Why It's Type 2 or Type 3 Fun

Backpacking Base Weight: The Shocking Truth That’s Slowing You Down

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Stop carrying a monster pack! Learn the crucial difference between essential gear and dead weight your shoulders don't need.

Apr 30, 2025

Backpacking Quilt Liner Hacks: Stay Warmer, Cleaner, and Lighter on Trail

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Looking to boost warmth or extend your quilt’s life? Discover how a backpacking quilt liner can improve comfort, cleanliness, and trail performance.

Apr 28, 2025

The Pros and Cons of a Carnivore Diet for Long-Term Backpacking

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Trail warriors clash over radical idea: Can an all-meat diet fuel your thru-hike? The truth divides the backpacking community.

Apr 25, 2025

Thru-Hiking the Goodwater Loop: A Perfect Training Loop in Texas

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Defy Texas heat on the Goodwater Loop—a 27-mile training sanctuary where proper planning means survival. Smart hikers never attempt summer treks.

Apr 23, 2025

Beyond Blood Sugar: The True Cost of Carbohydrates on Your Body

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Carbs aren't just blood sugar bandits—they're silent saboteurs of your brain, gut, and metabolism. Your bakery indulgence comes with a steep inflammatory price tag. Your body keeps paying long after you've finished eating.

Apr 21, 2025

Hiking the Foothills Trail: South Carolina’s Hidden Gem You Need to See

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Escape to South Carolina's 77-mile Foothills Trail, where black bears roam and 14,000 feet of elevation gain test your limits. The breathtaking vista from Bald Knob silences every complaint.

Apr 21, 2025

Outdoor Vitals Highline Thermal Leggings Review: Are They Worth the Hype?

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Read our honest review of the Outdoor Vitals Highline Thermal Leggings. We tested them in real cold-weather conditions—here’s how they performed.

Apr 18, 2025

Know Backpacking Quilts? Think Again. KARO Baffles Are a Total Game-Changer

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KARO baffles crush traditional quilt design with revolutionary 12×12 squares that eliminate cold spots. Ultralight backpackers are abandoning their trusted sleep systems. Your outdoor adventures will never be the same.

Apr 18, 2025

What to Drink on Carnivore Diet: You’re Probably Getting It Wrong

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Your carnivore diet may be failing because you're drinking all wrong. Water alone isn't enough—electrolytes matter more than meat quality. Your exhaustion and setbacks could stem from what's in your glass.

Apr 18, 2025

Can a Sleeping Pad Be Too Warm? 5 Signs You’ve Got the Wrong R-Value

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Not all sleeping pads are created equal. Discover how high R-value pads can cause overheating — and what to do about it.

Apr 16, 2025

How a Simple Shakedown Hike Exposed Major Flaws in My Backpacking Setup

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My "perfect" backpacking setup nearly broke me on a simple trail. One dead smartphone battery would have left me genuinely lost. Nature demands respect, not gadgets.

Apr 16, 2025

How to Train for the Appalachian Trail — And Not Quit by Week 2

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A quarter of Appalachian Trail hikers quit within 14 days—their bodies shattered by reality. Proper training isn't optional; it's the difference between triumph and humiliation. Your Instagram dreams depend on it.

Apr 16, 2025

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Backpacking

Explore how to carry everything you need on your back for 10s to 1000s of miles.

Carnivore Diet

Your go-to resource for learning about a meat-based, zero-carb lifestyle.

Reviews

Inside we discuss gear for backpacking, books and more related to the carnivore diet.

Trail Health

Focusing on maintaining physical and mental well-being while hiking, with advice, tips, & challenges of the carnivore diet on the trail.

Trails

Trail Journals

First hand accounts of trails while carnivore, how things work and what are the benefits and drawbacks of real life carnivore on trail.

Appalachian Trail

The Appalachian Trail is a legendary hiking path that stretches approximately 2,190 miles (3,524 km) along the eastern United States, from Georgia to Maine.

Authors

Josh "Trailvore" Koop