Summary: Today on The First 40 Miles, GRUB: The Food Episode! We’ll give you 5 great ways to protect yourself and future hikers in your outdoor kitchen. Then on the SUMMIT Gear Review, a squirrel would have to be nuts to try to chew through this amazing food sack. On the Backpack Hack of the Week, we’ll teach you how to stockpile your arsenal of high calorie grab-and-go foods for your next trip. We’ll share some info on the good kind of dehydration in our backpackers Q+A, and we’ll wrap up the show with a little trail wisdom from a man who probably never missed a meal in his life.<br> Show Notes: Episode 038: GRUB: The Food Episode<br> Opening<br> <br> * Story of shopping for the Mt Hood trip<br> * Sedentary day caloric needs vs. hiking day caloric needs<br> * Calories per ounce<br> * Is it necessary to count calories?<br> <br> The Top 5 Backpacking Food Safety Tips<br> Read a Chapter from Food Safety for Dummies<br> <br> * Simple rule: Wash your hands after you use the bathroom<br> * You can’t ensure that your hiking buddies are doing that, so don’t let them reach into your bag of trail mix…just dump it into their hand.<br> * Not being germaphobe…just looking at the data<br> * Trekkers Trots are more likely from poor hygiene than from drinking unpurified water<br> <br> Animal-proof Your Food <br> <br> * Stainless steel mesh bag<br> * Bear canister<br> * Tying up food in a tree<br> * Bin on site<br> * Sleep with food? Not a risk we’re willing to take…<br> <br> Like Goes with Like<br> <br> * Treat all scented stuff like food.<br> * Lip balm, sunscreen, toothpaste, deodorant, and your toothbrush needs special storage consideration.<br> <br> Cook Your Food 100 Feet Downwind<br> <br> <br> * Otherwise, you may be encouraging animals to come through your camp<br> <br> Keep Your Food Waste Under Control<br> <br> * Pack all of your meals in ziploc bags (to contain the mess)<br> * Bring along a empty peanut butter jar to store leftovers, and eat the leftovers within 1-2 hours of making dinner to avoid having your food be in the danger zone when bacteria grows the fastest<br> * To avoid making too much food, share or cut meals in half<br> * Pack it Out: That means no tossing last night’s noodles behind a bush in your campsite<br> * Hiding your food behind a bush causes potential problems for future backpackers<br> <br> SUMMIT Gear Review™: <a href="http://www.simpleoutdoorstore.com/outsakul_paypal.html">Simple Outdoor Solutions Outsak UL</a><br> Structure<br> <br> * Outsak UL is lighter weight than the Outsak Spectrum Bags<br> * Heavy Duty<br> * Interlocking stainless-steel wire mesh makes the Outsak bags strong enough to stop rodents, raccoons, and other small animals<br> <br> Utility<br> <br> * Outsak UL bags protect food from gnawing and clawing animals:<br> Rodents<br> Raccoons<br> Squirrels<br> Skunks<br> Cats<br> <br> Mass<br> <br> * 3.5 oz<br> * 10.5×19”<br> * 625 cubic inches<br> * Can hold Heather’s food for a 5-6 day trip<br> <br> Maintenance<br> <br> * 3 year warranty<br> <br> Investment<br> <br> * $37 (with free shipping)<br> <br> Trial<br> <br> * Strong hook and loop closure all the way across the top<br> * Easy to use<br> * Works as a stuff sack for food<br> * You may need a moisture barrier (ziploc) if you have foods that weep like cheese, salami or chocolate.<br> * This piece of gear is made by yet another inventive backpacker who also has a knack for creating great gear that solves a problem on the trail!<br> <br> Backpack Hack of the Week™: Bucket o’ Calories:<br> Heather started this box when she began writing a backpacking cookbook and needed a place to put all the ingredients for the recipes. Then it just ended up being a really handy box of shelf stable, high-calorie trail food that we could grab from whenever we were planning a backpacking or day-hikin...
