Frankie Foss of Foss Media joins me on the podcast to discuss backcountry food and meal planning for outdoor adventures. Frankie spends most of the year either in the mountains producing amazing adventure stories or planning and packing for the next adventure. So, I am asking Frankie about the importance of enjoying and nourishing meals in the mountains and sharing their favourite meals and brands.

Frankie emphasizes the value of high-quality ingredients and the satisfaction of knowing where your food comes from. We also discuss the challenges of overpacking and the balance between simplicity and variety in meal planning. In this conversation, we discuss our experiences with backcountry meals and the importance of maintaining a healthy gut while on outdoor adventures. We share their go-to meals and snacks, including nuts, dried fruit, and soups.  The conversation concludes with a discussion on meal planning, organization for extended trips, and our upcoming hunting adventures.

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00:00 - Introduction and Motivation for Podcasting
03:13 - Frankie's Role in the Foss Media Machine
04:58 - Food Planning and Staying Nourished on Backcountry Adventures
11:07 - Challenges of Eating in Bug-Infested Areas
13:15 - Approach to Backcountry Food and Philosophy of Enjoying Meals
18:30 - Favorite Meals and Brands
23:55 - The Importance of Enjoying and Nourishing Meals in the Backcountry
26:02 - Choosing High-Quality Ingredients and Supporting Local Brands
29:06 - Finding the Balance Between Simplicity and Variety in Meal Planning
35:52 - Considering Sodium Content in Pre-Packaged Meals
38:27 - Maintaining a Healthy Gut
41:11 - Challenges of Finding Delicious Bars
44:53 - Sausage as a Tasty Treat
46:59 - Importance of Rain Gear
52:46 - Game-Changing Gear: Synthetic Sleeping Bags
01:01:26 - Persistence in Bison Hunting
01:03:18 - Finding Bison on the Side of a Mountain
01:06:05 - Choosing the Right Hunt
01:10:40 - Setting Up a Blind Close to Home