Dudley has tried many a freeze-dried meal over the past 4 decades and always comes back to Backpacker's Pantry brand. The quality, nutrition and taste are second to none and always a delicious reward after a long day on the trail. Cold-soaked or using a stove, it always fills his tummy and puts a smile on his face.

In 1951, an ill-fated trip involving heavy canned foods, a long mountain trek and a group of increasingly demoralized Girl Scouts forever altered the course of what was thought possible in outdoor dining. Fast-forward twenty years, when this small outdoor company was purchased by Ronald Smith. With the help of a small but dedicated team, Ronald transformed the Girl Scouts' inspired idea into one of the world’s foremost producers of freeze-dried meals.

Backpacker's Pantry was now an independent, privately-held, family-owned and operated company. Later, Ronald Smith’s son, Rodney, inherited the company and took over ownership. Now, Rodney and his wife Soraya, who serves as the in-house product development chef, work together with their team of enthusiastic staff to bring the company to full potential, as a powerful force in the outdoor industry as well as renewable energy and innovative agriculture realms.

Used worldwide by backpackers, sailors, extreme athletes, explorers, the military, hunters, campers, vegans and even the US Ski Team, Backpacker’s Pantry brings inspired cuisine to the furthest reaches of our planet, while doing everything it can to protect it. Definitely Dudley's choice!

When in Canada,  you can now buy any of their meals directly from the NEW website >> backpackerspantry.ca

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