Alpen Fuel Journal

  • 10 Ways to Lighten Your Hunting Backpack

      Hunters often use the phrase "go in light, come out heavy".  The problem is, most hunters go in WAY too heavy as well!  If your multi-day backco...
  • Updated Backpack Hunting Gear List

    Click here to view the updated list!  
  • Rocky Mountain Goat Alliance Survey - Henrys Mountains 2022

    In mid July, Shaun and Lila (8 years old) volunteered with the Rocky Mountain Goat Alliance to survey mountain goats in the Henrys Mountains of Sou...
  • 5 Best Headlamps for Backcountry Hunting

    It goes without saying that headlamps are a vital piece of backcountry hunting gear.  Summertime fair-weather backpackers often find themselves u...
  • Alpen Fuel Review - Kristin Zosel, Ultra Runner

    Guest post by Kristin Zosel.  Kristin is a long time mountain/trail/ultrarunner with a passion for strong espresso and pastries, high alpine envir...
  • ZOLEO Satellite Communicator Review

    Cell phone service in the United States is taken for granted. However, 90% of the world's surface still lacks reliable cell phone coverage. It's in...
  • Best Gift Ideas of 2020 for Hikers, Backpackers, and Backcountry Hunters

    Just in time for the holidays, we are launching our 2nd Annual Gift Guide!  We are excited to bring you some new and exciting gear, as well as som...
  • Backcountry First Aid - DIY Kits and Advice From a Paramedic

    You never get to choose the time a bad thing happens; you're either prepared or you're not!  Paramedic Chris Rosa gives us some advice and DIY kit ideas.
  • Photographing the Backcountry With Scott Osborn

    This week we chat with Scott Osborn, a photographer from Utah.  Scott got our attention on Instagram with his beautiful images of the Southwest.  M...
  • Prana Stretch Zion Pant Review - Best Backpacking/Hunting Pant of All Time?

    There are very few pieces of gear that I am excited about enough to call them the 'end all'.  However, after 2+ years wearing the Prana Stretch Zi...
  • Photographing the Backcountry with David Frame

    This week we sit down with David Frame, a local Montana photographer.  David began his photography career in Washington before moving to Montana t...
  • Photographing the Backcountry with Jerry Herrod

    We met Jerry Herrod of Anchorage, AK through social media last year.  We loved his images of giant moose and Dall Sheep.  We wanted to get to know Jerry a little better and asked him to contribute to an article.