Alpen Fuel Journal

  • 10 Ways to Lighten Your Hunting Backpack

    by Shaun Durkee
      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...
    Posted in gear reviews, how-to

  • Updated Backpack Hunting Gear List

    by Shaun Durkee
    Click here to view the updated list!  
    Posted in gear reviews, how-to

  • The Best Fly Rods and Spinning Rods for Backpacking

    by Shaun Durkee
    Anglers headed into the backcountry have a huge array of tackle options to pick from.  But which rods are best for high country travel?  We help sort through the clutter to bring you our top pick...
    Posted in gear reviews, how-to

  • Photographing the Backcountry with Melissa Meade

    by Shaun Durkee
    We met Melissa Meade of Anchorage, AK through social media last year.  We were immediately impressed with her photography chops and enthusiasm for...
    Posted in how-to, Photographing the Backcountry, stories

  • 7 Essential Pieces of Gear for First Time Backpackers

    by Shaun Durkee
    Going on your first backpacking trip can be very intimidating, especially if you have never slept outside!  Here are a couple tried and true pieces of gear that can help get your first trip off on the right foot...
    Posted in gear reviews, how-to

  • How to Prevent Hiking Blisters Forever (Almost)

    by Shaun Durkee
      I put on a fair number of miles in the summer.  Lots of miles with broken-in boots and semi trail hardened feet.  But still, I occasionally got...
    Posted in gear reviews, how-to