Food for a 3 Day Resupply | Appalachian Trail 2024

[@butchbinion1560]

Thanks, you still want to be thru hiking. ✌🏻👊🏼

[@washingtonfarmer2431]

the unsung heroes. Spouse, significant other, family and friends. Add in all the support from supply boxes. Admirable that you mentioned spouse, family and friends in videos. Rom experience, this support is very important.

[@AppalachianMtns]

Good eats! Hiker's delicacy. Jalapeno Cheetos sound yum.😄

[@washingtonfarmer2431]

Add jerky vs meat sticks. Not as processed, more protein and some basic fats. Flexible in that you can add to pasta meals, eat alone and light weight. Cold soak oatmeal [add powdered milk] with dried fruit is great for breakfast. Again, not ultra processed. light weight and minimal sugars. Good informative video.

[@washingtonfarmer2431]

Thoroughly enjoyed your vlog. Newport OR one of our favorite stops on the way to Waldport. Rouge Brewing and other sites. Now the interesting part. From Newport WA.

[@miken7629]

My favorite breakfast is milk & cereal, buy a box of cereal & divide into 6 freezer bags, add 1/4 cup NIDO (powdered cream) to each bag, add water, shake, instant milk & cereal. Can add things like raisins or shredded coconuts to each bag for more calories. This sounds weird but salami & peanut butter on a tortilla or bagel is delicious.

[@mollyroseoutdoors]

I’ll have to try that salami & peanut butter combo!

[@fitnessfreak498]

good info . i liked the pasta deal from DG . i like cold soaking meals so gives me ideas . Happy trails

[@JaniceCox-g3n]

Definitely useful info for folks starting out on a hike...

[@rachelkarcher2565]

Thanks for sharing your solution for feeding yourself.

[@stellablue7609]

Great ideas , same stuff i would probably buy.

[@forrestwhite8052]

Great information Thank you

[@JacquelineB117]

I like that you are so organized. I am sure that helped you a lot on trail and nice for any new thru hiker to emulate. Thanks for the great info MoJo!

[@AdventuresoftheSoul]

Great tip for the Mylar/ziplock bags thank you

[@joankline343]

Interesting! That's a good idea with the bags. I often wondered about the final health outcome of those hiking the trail, as to what they were eating and or as to why they were so run down near the end. That's a lot of stress on the human body and not everyone seems to be able to come out strong in the end. You definitely must be doing something right to still maintain your health and finish strong. I see some people were using homemade freeze dried meals. Have you ever considered that? You have a lot of good information. Thanks for sharing! Oh yeah, the braids look good on you!🤩 Happy Trails! 🥾🌲🏔️🦌🌅🙏

[@mollyroseoutdoors]

Yes! I made my own dehydrated meals before starting the trail. I occasionally got a resupply box sent to me with the meals I made in it.

[@JenniferCole-b3d]

Love your videos! Did you ever use smell proof bags? Would like to see a video on how to use the Garmin.

[@1024Pete]

Cheers to your menu. Your set up served you well. Thanks for the info. As you know, cold pizza rules! Love the Reese‘s peanut butter cups. But, they melt. I switched to peanut M&Ms. Wishing you a mighty fine life. Happy Trails!

[@mollyroseoutdoors]

Cold pizza is the best trail food 🍕

[@1024Pete]

@@mollyroseoutdoors Absolutely! If we ever cross paths, I will be sure to share some.

[@downeastxg]

I recall one of your first vids and your own prepared foods, seemed heathy. I agree that these above are processed and would be unhealthy for the kidneys/liver over a longer period. I often think of what the astronauts eat to maintain health. You are like them in trying to make the best options for health. Sadly, processed 'foods' lead. How about dried fruits over gummies, something like raisins or prunes, dates, figs. I love watching Captain Jack chomped down on a bar of cheese, as you mentioned for yourself. I have been watching 'woman off grid with a dog' prep dehydrated foods from Thrive Life, how about something like that, has meats, vegs, grains... very cool. Something I often see used are ramen and instant potatoes. Enjoying that you share,

[@staceyfolsom5348]

Can you show what and how you made your homemade meals? Love your videos.

[@mollyroseoutdoors]

If you look in my “Appalachian Trail Prep” playlist, there should be a video about home I made each meal!

[@jeevjagostudios]

Thanks for the informative video. I have 2 questions: 1. Do you find making these hiking-related, post-trail videos helpful in staving off the blues many hikers seem to get after a thru-hike? 2. Did you maintain, gain, or lose weight on your trail diet?

[@mollyroseoutdoors]

I think making these videos has helped since I get to continue to talk about and share my experiences 😊 I lost about 8-10lbs while on the trail. I wasn’t looking to loose weight, but it was hard to eat enough food to maintain it.

[@jhonyermo]

Maybe consider Fritos. Not a health food BUT. High cal and low weight. 160 calories per oz. 10 gram of fat, 2 grams of protein, 170 miligrams sodium. Scarf 'em whilst you hike and add to meals. Just a thought.

[@SteveinSWVA]

Interesting. Carb-heavy. Maybe that’s all that’s available, but I’d like to learn if a healthy-fats and healthy-proteins diet, with minimal “unhealthy” carbs, is possible, on the AT. I, kind-of, suspect that isn’t, really, possible, except, maybe, on a, supported, hike. Thanks. 🙂

[@hope2someday691]

I was on a low carb diet for a little over a month (I was in Ketosis). I decided to go for a 30 mile bike ride. I started out at a brisk pace (17 MPH). At 20 miles I completely crashed my system. I almost blacked out. I had to lay on the ground for about a half hour while my body converted fats to carbs. A town was close and I babied my ride there I loaded up on carbs and went home slowly. I felt sick for two days after. Moral of the story, match your carbs to your physical demands or it gets ugly.

[@SteveinSWVA]

@ I understand. Thanks. I’ve been there, too. But, hiking seems like the ultimate long, slow, burn. Seems it could, safely, be done, using high-quality fats, and high-quality proteins, mostly. Maybe I’m wrong - I’m not a nutritionist. I was disappointed, but not surprised, to see all the packaged items, in this video. While I’m not anti-carb, I am, pretty much, anti-packaged-food-carbs. Just wondering if there isn’t a healthier way. A non-grain way…

[@mollyroseoutdoors]

It’s possible to eat a less carb heavy diet on a thru hike. A lot more nuts, jerky, peanut butter, protein powder, etc (these things are heavy though). Resupply boxes would probably be key to success with this since you don’t always have all the options available in towns.

[@RolandKrastins]

Very informative video on resupply with dollar store! 😊

[@seanwilson6521]

How much does it weigh per day?

[@mollyroseoutdoors]

About 2lbs per day