Tips for Lightening Your Backpack - What Should (Or Shouldn't) I Be Packing?

Tips for Lightening Your Backpack - What Should (Or Shouldn't) I Be Packing?

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7 Ways To Get Outside that Aren't Hiking

7 Ways To Get Outside that Aren't Hiking

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5 Hearty Meals for Winter Adventures

5 Hearty Meals for Winter Adventures

Are you heading on a winter adventure but not too sure what to pack for food? Here are 5 of our favourite hearty freeze-dried meals to pack along for winter adventures.

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The 10 Essentials - 10 Items you should always pack for any adventure

The 10 Essentials - 10 Items you should always pack for any adventure

Making sure you're prepared for any mishap during an adventure is the first step to a successful adventure, and there are 10 items that you should always make sure that you pack while you head out

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Freeze Dried Unstuffed Pepper with Ground Bison

Peek The Pouch Series: A Deep Dive into our OG Unstuffed Pepper

Our OG Unstuffed Pepper favorite has an origin story steeped in nostalgia and San Marzano tomatoes. Bushka’s founder, Deana, recreated her mother’s classic when she tried her first ever dehydrated meal, tomato sauce jerky (yeah, that’s a thing!) when she was headed out backpacking in Iceland circa 2016.

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Park Prescriptions. Yeah, It’s A Thing!

Here’s something I bet you never thought you’d hear from a doctor, “I’m writing you a prescription for a trip to the park.” Wait, what? Is this the adult version of that recurring daydream from elementary school where recess is the only class of the day and pizza is the only thing served by the lunch ladies? Nope, it’s not a dream, Park Prescriptions are a very real thing that began with a pilot program in San Francisco parks in 2012 and has evolved to include over 100 programs across the United States.

Intuitively, most of us know that being outside is good for our health. 

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Creating Romance in the Great Outdoors

4 Ideas for Creating Romance in The Great Outdoors

It’s officially romance season for the uninitiated, but we think being outdoors and off the grid with loved ones anytime of the year is inherently romantic. In our modern times, the mere concept of unplugging from our devices and experiencing human connection and a shared tangible experience is a worthy romantic pursuit. This year, let romance abound with thoughtful intention to an outdoor adventure.

To help spice up your next trip, here are 4 rockin’ ideas for romance on your next glamping, camping, or wilderness trip!

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5 Traits to Consider When Choosing Trail Friends

5 Traits to Consider When Choosing Trail Friends

We all have a story of “that one time, at band camp…” fill in the blank with the most excruciating outdoor wilderness experience because you and your partner were mismatched. You may have realized it from the get-go when your partner was stuffing their bag at the last minute with, um, nothing appropriate for the adventure or you were wildly misaligned on pace. Or maybe you discovered it only when the s*^% hit the proverbial fan and yo

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Freeze dried trail snacks

Why We're Releasing Trail Snack Pouches!

Trail snacks - whether for day hikes or multi day backpacking trips - provide a much needed source of energy and fuel. Learn why we released the trail snacks we did and order yours today!

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