PACK FOR YOUR HUNT LIKE A PRO. Matthew shares what he packs to fuel a weekend warrior style archery hunt in the blog below. Hiking in after work on a Friday and hunting hard all day Saturday through sundown on Sunday, he sets up his meal plans for a lightweight, calorie packed, efficient hunt. Check out the day-to-day plan below. Going for longer? Use this outline as a guide for creating a multi-day trip, too. With high calories per ounce of food, this is a great line up to stay fueled for a grueling hunt in the mountains. WANT TO DEEP DIVE WITH MATTHEW ABOUT FUELING YOUR HUNT? M ..read more

2 WORDS CAN TELL YOU EVERYTHING ABOUT WHERE YOUR FOOD COMES FROM‍ Farm-to-plate, locally grown, or “know where your food comes from” are a few catch phrases that have become popular in recent years, but when it comes to packaged foods, it isn’t super straightforward figuring out who is making the food or where. Below we’ll teach you a few simple steps to learn where packaged food is actually being made so you can make informed choices about your meals. For packaged foods like backpacking meals, the location of the business is required to be printed right on the bag. Often times you’ll se ..read more

MIDDLE FORK OF THE SALMON - 7 DAY TRIP BY ALEX SAAD With the sun finally coming out, the valley floor is now flooded in a vibrant green as the snows of the high country begin to melt away revealing emerald-colored lakes and vast scree fields. I am currently pulling together a gear list and meal schedule for a week on the Middle Fork of the Salmon River in July- and maybe you’re working up to packing for a similar river trip, too. Creating and sticking to a meal schedule ensures that everything you bring on the raft serves a purpose and will be used with minimal trash to carry. Instead of weigh ..read more

TOGETHER, WE BROUGHT THESE NEW FLAVORS TO LIFE. FULLY FUNDED IN JUST 4 HOURS! Whether you were a direct part of our Kickstarter's success or cheering from the sidelines, THANK YOU. The campaign ended at 184% funded- we are totally blown away by the excitement and support. It feels like just yesterday we launched our first backcountry meals. Today we get to say flavors 9 and 10 will be joining the menu because of the support of our community. Biscuits & Gravy and Shepherd's Pie will be the next Gnome menu items! There's nothing we love more than making meals for you to enjoy in beautiful ..read more

TOGETHER, WE CAN MAKE THE BACKCOUNTRY EVEN MORE DELICIOUS. OUR KICKSTARTER HAS OFFICIALLY LAUNCHED! Your pledge will help Gastro Gnome get across the finish line of bringing Biscuits & Gravy and Shepherd's Pie to backpacks everywhere- so long as we can get our project fully funded. If not, tears will roll when these two flavors aren't able to hit the backcountry this summer, so every pledge is vital to the mission. Here's the deal. You can show our crew that you're cheering us on two ways: 1. Pledge without a reward simply because you want to see us crush it. (You know we won't let you d ..read more

4 PRO TIPS ON TRANSITIONING OUT OF WINTER WITH OUR RESIDENT UPHILL ENTHUSIAST Becky Switzer Whether you're preparing for a trip to a new environment or just shaking off the dust from a long winter, spring adventures are around the corner and you'll be dragging that forgotten gear out soon. Follow these 4 tips to foolproof your spring prep. ‍ #1 CHECK ITEMS THAT MIGHT NEED REPLACING There are pieces of gear, some vitally important, that should be replaced, replenished, or rejuvenated at least every year. A dreary spring day before your first trip of the year is a great time to get these piece ..read more

FLIPPING THE SCRIPT ON BACKCOUNTRY FUEL BY BECKY SWITZER ‍ Allow us to introduce you to one off the raddest of rad climbers of all formats and skiers of all beautiful places, Becky Switzer. Below, she dives into her "why" of all things to pack to the rock, she's bringing Gnome. ‍ FLIPPING THE SCRIPT When you think of backcountry meals, visions of racking up the miles deep into the woods with a heavy pack likely pop into your head. You probably think of underseasoned, unrecognizable food over a powdery bed of rice, not to mention an unhappy gut the next day. While we used to eat these meals onl ..read more

The Best Instant Coffee. Period. ‍ Gastro Gnome has been on a mission to fill backpacks with the tastiest packable meals- and we've absolutely changed what's possible for flavor and quality in the backcountry. Our community has been taking ridiculously great meals to the farthest flung places on Earth for 2 years. But we're not stopping at food. We're ready to break the mold again. Prepare for a wildly different instant coffee. Chef Shannon at Gastro Gnome has partnered with the roasters and coffee gurus at Ghost Town to craft the best instant coffee to ever hit the mountains, or your desk. T ..read more

HOW TO PACK IN PREPARATION FOR A BACKCOUNTRY SKI ADVENTURE BY ALEX SAAD Gnome ambassador, Alex shares what backcountry gear she always keeps in her pack, no matter the scope of adventure ahead. Read on to check it out. ‍ IN WINTER, BE READY FOR THE UNEXPECTED. Long days in the backcountry can become even longer very quickly, that’s why backcountry preparedness is crucial for not only the sake of being ready for the unexpected, (because we all know it’s better to have it and not need it, than need it and not have it…) but it also allows you to have a more enjoyable experience as well. I’ve lear ..read more

BACKCOUNTRY GASTRONOMY HITS ALASKA. Wow. Gastro Gnome landed the spot as Editor’s Choice in Alaska Magazine! No matter what medium of exploration you dig most, Alaska is on every outdoorsmen’s bucket list. No doubt home to some of the wildest and most beautiful places our Earth has to offer. To be chosen as Alaska Mag’s food to fuel the backcountry, welp. We just gotta say thanks. We know that the folks reading this mag and writing the articles are no-joke and pack only the best into the wilderness. Truly grateful to be on those adventures through our food. We suggest reading the article a ..read more