Alpen Fuel Journal

  • To the Love of Wild Places

    by Shaun Durkee
    Stranded deep in Montana's Bob Marshall Wilderness, Trevor Johnson fought for his life until help could be flown in.
    Posted in stories

  • 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

  • Interview With Chris Cage of Greenbelly Meals

    by Shaun Durkee
    We love hearing about how backcountry brands get their start.  Today we sit down with Chris Cage, the founder of Greenbelly Meals.  Greenbelly make...
    Posted in Alpen Fuel Brands

  • Best Backpacking Food - Alpen Fuel Favorites

    by Shaun Durkee
    We are living in the golden age of backpacking food.  Never before has there been so many options!  This is both a blessing and a curse for the con...
    Posted in food reviews, keto, paleo

  • Alpen Fuelers - Chad Ryker of Backcountry Rookies

    by Shaun Durkee
    We recently interviewed Chad Ryker of Backcountry Rookies.  Backcountry Rookies is a podcast to educate and inspire people to get into the backcoun...
    Posted in Alpen Fuelers

  • Nutrition to Maximize Endurance in the Backcountry

    by Shaun Durkee
    The key to any endurance endeavor is proper preparation. While ensuring that both your body and mind are ready to tackle the challenge is paramount, it’s equally as important...
    Posted in nutrition

  • Alpen Fuel Brands - Peak Refuel

    by Shaun Durkee
    When Alpen Fuel initially reached out to Peak Refuel with our backcountry food store and subscription program idea, Peak Refuel immediately sent us a box containing...
    Posted in Alpen Fuel Brands

  • Meat Shredz Review - The Best Shelf Stable Meat For Backpacking?

    by Shaun Durkee
    Buy Meat Shredz Looking for the best shelf stable meat for backpacking?  We have a solution! Last fall we came across Meat Shredz, a California com...
    Posted in food reviews, keto, nutrition, paleo

  • Alpen Fuel Brands - UnTapped

    by Shaun Durkee
    Untapped makes unique and forward thinking natural fuel products.  We wanted to get to know a little more about the company so we reached out to Ted King, one of the company co-founders.
    Posted in Alpen Fuel Brands

  • Alpen Fuel Brands - Tioga Rise Coffee

    by Shaun Durkee
    Each of Alpen Fuel's backcountry brands has an inspiring story to tell.  Tioga Rise is no different.  We interviewed Bret Wiest, one of the co-founders of this great new brand in order to learn how they started, and where they are headed!
    Posted in Alpen Fuel Brands

  • Alpen Fuelers - Get To Know You with Stephanie A.

    by Shaun Durkee
    To launch Alpen Fuel, we celebrated by doing the biggest thing we could think of, giving away a lifetime subscription to our Summit Snack Box!  Our...
    Posted in Alpen Fuelers

  • 4 Backpacking Food Companies To Watch

    by Shaun Durkee
    Interest in high quality, lightweight backpacking food has exploded in the last few years.  Each year new companies are started, many of which are...
    Posted in keto, nutrition, paleo