Places I'm Covering
Paradise Falls, Wildwood Regional Park, Thousand Oaks, CA
(coming soon) Our favorite loops, video, picknicking...
Big Santa Anita Canyon, Arcadia, CA
(coming soon) Trails, Trail FAQ, Camping, Picnicking, Video, Fishing
The idea here is to pick one place, then cover it really well, until I have around 8-10 articles. As of summer of 2022 I'm still covering Topanga SP. Hopefully by winter of 2022, Big Santa Anita Canyon will have opened back up, and I'll grab my bear spray and camera and start working on that one.
Hiking Nutrition
Please visit my hiking nutrition page, that covers nutrition and calorie calculators for day hiking, and presently a bit of discussion on malnutrition for thru-hiking. Below are some of the articles you'll find there.
Protein Bars with Stevia (and No Sucralose)
Here’s a list of protein bars with Stevia for those who want a low carbohydrate, high protein bar supplement that…
Pedialyte Sport – Your Questions Answered
Abbot Labs has recently introduced a new sports hydration drink called Pedialyte Sport. It’s formulated with electrolytes lost in sweat,…
What’s Up With Naked Mass – Review
In this Naked Mass review, I’m going to be framing this from the perspective of an endurance exerciser. My main…
How Much Water Do You Need For Hiking?
Common hiking wisdom says you need 0.5 to 1 liter of water for every hour of hiking. 0.5L for moderate…
How Much Sodium Do You Lose In Sweat?
It’s part of your natural physiology to lose sodium through sweating. But how much sodium do you lose in sweat?…
Measuring Your Sweat Rate When Hiking
Measuring your sweat rate when hiking is a little different than your standard sweat rate measurement you can perform at…