Trail Food

01/19/22 • 33 min

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Trail food: it’s kind of weird. Think about it. When else do you eat freeze-dried lasagna? Or several protein bars...in one day? Probably not often. How did trail food become what it is now? And what did hikers do before the wonders of backpacker meals? In this episode of The Green Tunnel, we look back at 100 years of trail food history to understand what hikers ate then and the changes that impacted the food hikers took out on trail over time. The Green Tunnel is a production of R2 Studios at George Mason University. It's hosted by Mills Kelly. To learn more about the show, go to greentunnel.rrchnm.org. You can also support the show by becoming a member; information about membership is available at greentunnel.rrchnm.org or r2studios.org.

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