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Hiking Washington’s History and Walking Washington’s History: Ten Cities
July 14, 2017
Girl power: in 1876, Clara McCarty was the very first graduate of the University of Washington in Seattle. Just one of the many nuggets of information packed in these two books by Judy Bentley: Hiking Washington’s History and Walking Washington’s History: Ten Cities. Hiking Washington’s History weaves historical highlights and slices of what life was like for both […]
HydraPak Stash 1L
July 12, 2017
Just slightly bigger than the size of a hockey puck and yet it can hold a whole liter of water! The Stash 1L from our friends at HydraPak is a collapsible bottle that fits into the palm of your hand when not filled. The rigid top and bottom allow the bottle to be free standing […]
Search and Rescue Survival Guide Series
July 10, 2017
Designed by experts for professionals, but a valuable resource for everyone. The National Association for Search and Rescue has teamed up with the folks at Waterford Press to bring to you the Search and Rescue Survival Guide Series. These pocket size guides, Basic Navigation for Search and Rescue and Survival and Essential Knots for Search […]
Hidden Garden Cookies
July 6, 2017
Cookies and veggies?! Don’t cringe, they taste good! Actually, you don’t really even taste the veggies in the cookies from our friends at Hidden Garden. These little bite sized sneakies are gluten free with no preservatives, artificial flavours or colors. Available in four flavors, each contains a hidden vegetable: Chocolate Chip with Pumpkin (our favorite!), Gingersnap with Butternut Squash, Cocoa Cherry […]
HEROCLIP
June 8, 2017
Need a helping hand? Then you need HEROCLIP! Formerly known as Qliplet, this innovative item will soon be an indispensable one on your next TrailblazerGirl adventure. Invented by a mom (aren’t those moms smart!) after training to summit Mt Rainier and realizing she needed an “extra hand”, she came up with a 3-in-1 clip, swivel, and hook […]
Yumami Popped Nori Chips
June 6, 2017
A new kind of yum! It’s the Yumami Popped Nori Chips! They’ve got the crunch that you’re looking for when you reach for that bag of regular chips, but these are so much better for you. Silver dollar-sized, thin rice cakes with some corn, flax seed, quinoa, chia seed, nori (AKA seaweed), and a touch of […]
Bushcraft First Aid
May 30, 2017
Hopefully you will not have need of the information in this book…but it is valuable information that every TrailblazerGirl should know. Bushcraft First Aid by wilderness experts Dave Canterbury and Jason Hunt is aimed at preparing you for those times when you or someone you’re traveling with is injured and professional medical help is no where […]
Papa Steve’s No Junk Raw Protein Bars
May 26, 2017
Lot’s of no’s with this bar…and that’s a good thing! Papa Steve’s No Junk Raw Protein Bars have no refined sugars, no gluten, no soy, no GMO, no wheat, no corn, and no junk. Phew! Just wholesome, raw ingredients like cashews, almonds, blueberries, coconut, hemp seed, and puffed brown rice. They are handmade with a shelf […]
Good Zebra Spirit Animal Crackers
May 25, 2017
Not the animal crackers of your childhood! Good Zebra Spirit Animal Crackers are a grown-up version of those boxed treats. Described as “embracing the beauty of black + white (nothing shady)” like its namesake animal, Good Zebra is free of processed ingredients and refined sugar, instead they are sweetened naturally with organic honey. Three flavors, […]
Skout Backcountry Organic Trail Bars
May 24, 2017
Inspired by the Pacific Northwest. The folks at Skout Backcountry were motivated to create an energy bar that was as “honest and real as the wilderness itself”. We think they’ve succeeded with their gluten free, vegan friendly, nonGMO organic trail bars. With no refined sugar, this is pure nutrition loaded with delicious flavor. Choose from: Apple Cinnamon, Almond Blueberry, […]
Backpacking 101
May 11, 2017
Your resource guide to hitting the trails! Backpacking 101 by Heather Balogh Rochfort is a thorough handbook outlining everything you need to know to enjoy a backpacking adventure. Chapters include: Mental and Physical Preparation, Navigation, Setting Up Your Camp Kitchen, Backcountry Hygiene, and Emergency Situations. Rather than specific brand recommendations, Heather expertly provides you with questions or things […]
GoMacro MacroBars
May 4, 2017
Healthy, wholesome bars with an added bonus…all this month, GoMacro will be donating 10% of net proceed of their Peanut Butter MacroBars to Farm Sanctuary. Look for the blue round sticker on specially marked bars to help support this wonderful nonprofit that is dedicated to rescuing abused farm animals. You may recall that GoMacro brings us delicious bars […]
Kate’s Real Food Bars
May 3, 2017
Get real with Kate’s Real Food Bars! Their tagline is: Real Food. Real Energy. and we think they should have included one more line: Real Good! These delicious bars are loaded with wholesome, organic ingredients that will provide you with enough fuel for all your TrailblazerGirl adventures. You’ll be hard pressed to find which of the five […]
Bobine
May 1, 2017
A charging cable to get charged up about! Yes, Bobine, by the folks at Fuse Chicken, is so much more than just a charging cable for your iPhone – it’s a cable, dock, tripod, and stand! Hook this handy gadget onto your backpack and then when it’s time to catch that perfect shot, coil the […]
Miss Marjorie’s Steel Drum Plantains
April 12, 2017
From Jamaica with love! Miss Marjorie’s Steel Drum Plantains are handmade snacks inspired by a family recipe from Donna Moodie’s mom, Marjorie, while growing up in Jamaica. Sometimes referred to as the pasta and potatoes of the Caribbean, plantains are a member of the banana family. They are naturally starchy, low in sugar, high in fiber and […]
HoneyBars
April 10, 2017
Simple ingredients that are simply delicious! The folks at HoneyBars are on to something. They’ve taken whole, natural ingredients like peanuts, sunflower seeds, almonds, pumpkins seeds, dried fruits, and crisp brown rice and combined them with honey. Yes, honey is the only thing that is holding these high quality, recognizable ingredients together. What an appetizing bar […]
enerjive Quinoa Crackers and Crisps
April 7, 2017
It’s all about healthy and tasty! The folks at enerjive are really jazzed about creating food that tastes good and is good for you. These gluten free snacks have a big crunch factor and are good with cheese, hummus, dips, or just on their own. The five flavors of crackers and crisps are available in full size […]
Off the Farm Meal Bars
April 6, 2017
Fresh and wholesome as if they are straight off the farm…and they are! The handmade nutrition bars from our friends at Off the Farm are produced daily with the freshest, in season ingredients from sustainable growers and processors. And it makes a difference – they taste deliciously moist and flavorful. Thick, square bars with 280-320 […]
Huppybar
April 3, 2017
Get happy with Huppybars! Lindsay “Huppy” Hupp is a river guide out of Flagstaff, Arizona who has created some pretty delicious energy bars. Huppybars are chock-full of healthy whole ingredients like her nut and seed blend that is a combination of almonds, sunflower seeds, sesame seeds, walnuts, pumpkin seeds, and cashews plus organic oats, and just […]
Aloe H2O with Pure Coconut Water
March 29, 2017
Quite the combination! Try the delicious Aloe H2O with Pure Coconut Water from the aloe experts at Lily of the Desert today! Get a double whammy of goodness with organic aloe vera juice with its digestive, immune, detoxification, and antioxidant benefits plus the electrolyte and antioxidant rich organic coconut water. It’s so refreshing on a […]
K’ul Chocolate
March 27, 2017
Don’t think of it as a guilty pleasure. Think of it as food…actually a superfood! Ku’l (pronounced cool) comes from the Mayan word for energy, and our friends are taking chocolate to a higher level. They work directly with cacao farmers to get the best beans available – socially, environmentally, and flavor-wise. This artisan chocolate company […]
myCharge HubMini
March 27, 2017
What a little hotshot! The myCharge HubMini will be the travel essential that you won’t want to leave without. Don’t be fooled by it’s small size, this mini powerhouse with its 3300mAh Lithium Ion battery will charge two devices at once with its integrated lightning and micro-USB cables. Yes, integrated! How great is that! No more […]
The Ultimate Hiker’s Gear Guide
March 21, 2017
Whatever your style of hiking or level of experience, this is the book for you. The Ultimate Hiker’s Gear Guide, Second Edition by Andrew Skurka has a wealth of information from this accomplished, award-winning, adventure athlete, speaker, guide, and writer. He provides you with practical advice on everything from clothing (e.g., the Core 13) to […]
Yumbutter
March 20, 2017
We all know about peanut butter and almond butter, but you gotta try Yumbutter! These delicious potions (yes, what a cute name!) go beyond the typical nut butters with the addition of superfoods like chia, hemp seeds, goji berry powder, and probiotic cultures. Choose from 6 yummy flavors that are all vegan, non–GMO, gluten free, dairy […]