Josh "Trailvore" Koop

I am a full time carnivore while home and on the trail, this leads me to be able to hike days without eating without impact.

77 posts

X-Mid Pro 1 vs 2: Choosing the Perfect Durston Dyneema Trail Shelter

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X-Mid Pro 1 vs 2: Is sacrificing 10 square feet worth getting a shelter to 15.5 oz on trail? One is ultimate for size, the other my sanity during a relentless Texan downpour. The choice can haunt ultralight backpackers.

Mar 13, 2025

Book Review: Contraindicated

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Goeke obliterates mainstream nutrition dogma with scientific proof that "healthy whole grains" are a dangerous myth. The carnivore revolution has begun.

Mar 11, 2025

Book Review: The Carnivore Diet By Shawn Baker

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Can a diet without plants actually heal your body? Examine Dr. Baker's radical "meat-only" manifesto that's upending nutrition science. Critics call it dangerous pseudoscience.

Mar 11, 2025

What Is Carnivore? How It Helps Backpackers Thrive Without Constant Meals

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Backpackers typically binge eat and snack on trail—the carnivore diet fuels longer treks without the crap providing steady energy, lighter packs, and sharper focus. Fat beats carbs on the trail.

Mar 11, 2025

Thru-Hiking the Good Water Loop Trail In Under 24 Hours – Georgetown, TX

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To finish of February with a bang I went on a 27 mile loop trail in Texas near Austin. It was the perfect get away with open sun, cool night, and time away from civilization.

Mar 3, 2025