EatWild 92- Food Worth Packing on Your Back - Frankie Foss

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. The iHunter App supports the Eatwild Podcast and other programs. It is an essential tool for making you more comfortable in the woods. The app's mapping layers, navigation tools, and hunting regulations are packed into it to give you the information you need on your next adventure.  As always, Seek Outside brought this podcast to you. They make unique ultralight tents and packs for your next adventure. Use the discount code EATWILD on your next purchase. Please use this Affiliate link to let them know you heard about Seek Outside from our podcast. https://seekoutside.com?aff=15 Stop in at Beere Brewing and take advantage of a 10% discount on your purchase. Use the code EATWILD10 on your next purchase. Beere makes a great selection of bright, crisp beers perfect for the patio or around the campfire. 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