{"id":160242,"date":"2026-08-31T18:40:11","date_gmt":"2026-08-31T23:40:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.gunsamerica.com\/digest\/?p=160242"},"modified":"2026-08-31T18:40:21","modified_gmt":"2026-08-31T23:40:21","slug":"hunt365-simple-gourmet-peak-refuel-backcountry-meals","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/hunt365-simple-gourmet-peak-refuel-backcountry-meals\/","title":{"rendered":"Peak Refuel Review: Backcountry Meals That Taste Real"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-yoast-seo-estimated-reading-time yoast-reading-time__wrapper\"><span class=\"yoast-reading-time__icon\"><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\" data-icon=\"clock\" width=\"20\" height=\"20\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" style=\"display:inline-block;vertical-align:-0.1em\" role=\"img\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\"><path stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" stroke-width=\"2\" d=\"M12 8v4l3 3m6-3a9 9 0 11-18 0 9 9 0 0118 0z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"yoast-reading-time__spacer\" style=\"display:inline-block;width:1em\"><\/span><span class=\"yoast-reading-time__descriptive-text\">Estimated reading time: <\/span><span class=\"yoast-reading-time__reading-time\">5<\/span><span class=\"yoast-reading-time__time-unit\"> minutes<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Peak Refuel meals taste more like something from the kitchen than emergency rations from the bottom of a pack. After hauling them into Idaho&#8217;s backcountry, they proved simple, filling, and worth making room for on a hard hunt.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/www.gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Peak_Refuel_Levi_Sim-1-3-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"Peak Refuel backcountry meals packed for an Idaho spring bear hunt\" class=\"wp-image-160248\" title=\"Simple Gourmet: Peak Refuel Backcountry Meals\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Peak_Refuel_Levi_Sim-1-3-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Peak_Refuel_Levi_Sim-1-3-400x300.jpg 400w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Peak_Refuel_Levi_Sim-1-3-150x113.jpg 150w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Peak_Refuel_Levi_Sim-1-3-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Peak_Refuel_Levi_Sim-1-3.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Peak Refuel meals make backcountry food simple when the hunt is already hard enough.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-yoast-seo-table-of-contents yoast-table-of-contents\"><h2>Table of contents<\/h2><ul><li><a href=\"#h-a-bear-hunt-a-missed-opportunity-and-backcountry-redemption\" class=\"clickTracking\" campaign=\"hunt365-simple-gourmet-peak-refuel-backcountry-meals\" title=\"Peak Refuel Review: Backcountry Meals That Taste Real\" data-level=\"2\">A Bear Hunt, a Missed Opportunity, and Backcountry Redemption<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#h-why-simple-food-wins-on-a-hard-backcountry-hunt\" class=\"clickTracking\" campaign=\"hunt365-simple-gourmet-peak-refuel-backcountry-meals\" title=\"Peak Refuel Review: Backcountry Meals That Taste Real\" data-level=\"2\">Why Simple Food Wins on a Hard Backcountry Hunt<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#h-peak-refuel-meals-changed-the-freeze-dried-food-game\" class=\"clickTracking\" campaign=\"hunt365-simple-gourmet-peak-refuel-backcountry-meals\" title=\"Peak Refuel Review: Backcountry Meals That Taste Real\" data-level=\"2\">Peak Refuel Meals Changed the Freeze-Dried Food Game<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#h-real-food-flavor-and-protein-that-earn-pack-space\" class=\"clickTracking\" campaign=\"hunt365-simple-gourmet-peak-refuel-backcountry-meals\" title=\"Peak Refuel Review: Backcountry Meals That Taste Real\" data-level=\"2\">Real-Food Flavor and Protein That Earn Pack Space<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#h-peak-refuel-prep-is-about-as-simple-as-it-gets\" class=\"clickTracking\" campaign=\"hunt365-simple-gourmet-peak-refuel-backcountry-meals\" title=\"Peak Refuel Review: Backcountry Meals That Taste Real\" data-level=\"2\">Peak Refuel Prep Is About as Simple as It Gets<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#h-backcountry-cooking-tips-that-keep-dinner-simple\" class=\"clickTracking\" campaign=\"hunt365-simple-gourmet-peak-refuel-backcountry-meals\" title=\"Peak Refuel Review: Backcountry Meals That Taste Real\" data-level=\"2\">Backcountry Cooking Tips That Keep Dinner Simple<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#h-where-to-find-peak-refuel-meals\" class=\"clickTracking\" campaign=\"hunt365-simple-gourmet-peak-refuel-backcountry-meals\" title=\"Peak Refuel Review: Backcountry Meals That Taste Real\" data-level=\"2\">Where to Find Peak Refuel Meals<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#h-more-backcountry-food-and-hunting-tips-from-gunsamerica\" class=\"clickTracking\" campaign=\"hunt365-simple-gourmet-peak-refuel-backcountry-meals\" title=\"Peak Refuel Review: Backcountry Meals That Taste Real\" data-level=\"2\">More Backcountry Food and Hunting Tips from GunsAmerica<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"h-a-bear-hunt-a-missed-opportunity-and-backcountry-redemption\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>A Bear Hunt, a Missed Opportunity, and Backcountry Redemption<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A couple of years ago, my buddy and I backpacked into Idaho&#8217;s Sawtooth Mountains for the spring bear hunt. The first morning, we found two excellent bears feeding together. We spotted them from almost three miles away and spent the morning closing the distance. We finally made it to within 300 yards across a big draw. The two bears reappeared in the grass opposite, one black and one chocolate, just what we were after.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Unfortunately, we miscommunicated with each other and flubbed our shots. It was incredibly disappointing, but it was an amazing adventure.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Last Spring, I backpacked into the same spot looking for redemption. I never did spot a bear, but even though I was hiking all over and spending lots of energy, I felt great. I think a lot of it was due to the meals I&#8217;d chosen to bring.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"681\" src=\"https:\/\/www.gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Peak_Refuel_Levi_Sim-1-1024x681.jpg\" alt=\"Peak Refuel freeze-dried backcountry meal prepared and ready to eat\" class=\"wp-image-160245\" title=\"Simple Gourmet: Peak Refuel Backcountry Meals\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Peak_Refuel_Levi_Sim-1-1024x681.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Peak_Refuel_Levi_Sim-1-400x266.jpg 400w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Peak_Refuel_Levi_Sim-1-150x100.jpg 150w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Peak_Refuel_Levi_Sim-1-768x511.jpg 768w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Peak_Refuel_Levi_Sim-1.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Peak Refuel just tastes like good food.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"h-why-simple-food-wins-on-a-hard-backcountry-hunt\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Why Simple Food Wins on a Hard Backcountry Hunt<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">I&#8217;m all for making food from scratch, and this column is normally all about crafting tasty meals from the animals you kill. But when you&#8217;re planning to add the challenges of backpacking on top of the challenges of hunting, I think you should keep it simple.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Some folks dehydrate their own meals to take backpacking because backpacking meals have historically been less than excellent. Eating them for a few days can leave you feeling pretty poorly and wishing for better bathroom facilities. So, making your own made sense.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/www.gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Peak_Refuel_Levi_Sim-1-2-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"Peak Refuel test kitchen where chefs develop freeze-dried backpacking meals\" class=\"wp-image-160244\" title=\"Simple Gourmet: Peak Refuel Backcountry Meals\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Peak_Refuel_Levi_Sim-1-2-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Peak_Refuel_Levi_Sim-1-2-400x267.jpg 400w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Peak_Refuel_Levi_Sim-1-2-150x100.jpg 150w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Peak_Refuel_Levi_Sim-1-2-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Peak_Refuel_Levi_Sim-1-2.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">The test kitchen has normal people who create tasty recipes.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"h-peak-refuel-meals-changed-the-freeze-dried-food-game\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Peak Refuel Meals Changed the Freeze-Dried Food Game<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">These new Peak Refuel meals have changed the game. They are simply made of food without weird additives. Last fall, I got the chance to tour their plant, which is one of the largest freeze-drying facilities in the country, and I&#8217;ve met the chefs and hung out in their kitchen. I can attest that these meals are just good food made with normal ingredients. Then freeze-dried.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/www.gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Peak_Refuel_Levi_Sim-2-2-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"Large freeze-drying vacuum chambers used to produce Peak Refuel backcountry meals\" class=\"wp-image-160246\" title=\"Simple Gourmet: Peak Refuel Backcountry Meals\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Peak_Refuel_Levi_Sim-2-2-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Peak_Refuel_Levi_Sim-2-2-400x267.jpg 400w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Peak_Refuel_Levi_Sim-2-2-150x100.jpg 150w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Peak_Refuel_Levi_Sim-2-2-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Peak_Refuel_Levi_Sim-2-2.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Freeze drying is itself fascinating. These huge vacuum chambers can make a lot of meals in a short time.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"h-real-food-flavor-and-protein-that-earn-pack-space\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Real-Food Flavor and Protein That Earn Pack Space<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Unlike other backpacking meals I&#8217;ve used, these don&#8217;t taste like freeze-dried food. They taste like something I made at home. Plus, they are packed with protein so your body can recover faster and feel full longer. Amazingly, Peak Refuel doesn&#8217;t use any soy or vegetable protein to pad their protein count. It&#8217;s just from the meat and other ingredients. And their meals usually have the highest protein count on the shelf.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"681\" src=\"https:\/\/www.gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Peak_Refuel_Levi_Sim-2-1024x681.jpg\" alt=\"Peak Refuel backpacking meal served with tortillas for extra backcountry calories\" class=\"wp-image-160247\" title=\"Simple Gourmet: Peak Refuel Backcountry Meals\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Peak_Refuel_Levi_Sim-2-1024x681.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Peak_Refuel_Levi_Sim-2-400x266.jpg 400w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Peak_Refuel_Levi_Sim-2-150x100.jpg 150w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Peak_Refuel_Levi_Sim-2-768x511.jpg 768w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Peak_Refuel_Levi_Sim-2.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Bring tortillas to add some calories and eat your meal as a wrap.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"h-peak-refuel-prep-is-about-as-simple-as-it-gets\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Peak Refuel Prep Is About as Simple as It Gets<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">You just add boiling water, wait a few minutes, then eat out of the pouch.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"h-backcountry-cooking-tips-that-keep-dinner-simple\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Backcountry Cooking Tips That Keep Dinner Simple<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A few tips for cooking backpacking meals:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Use a backpacking-style stove that boils water quickly. I like this one from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.campchef.com\/stryker-multi-fuel-stove-%7C-camp-chef\/CC-MS200.html?utm_source=GunsAmerica\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"clickTracking\" campaign=\"hunt365-simple-gourmet-peak-refuel-backcountry-meals\" title=\"Peak Refuel Review: Backcountry Meals That Taste Real\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Camp Chef.<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Remember that at high altitudes, water boils at a lower temperature, sometimes low enough to stick your finger in. That just means it&#8217;ll take the meal longer to rehydrate. At very high altitudes (maybe over 12,000 feet), you might add the water, then keep hunting while the food cooks in its pouch in your pack.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Give the pouch a shake to loosen the ingredients out of the corners of the bag. They can settle and get packed tightly, which makes it harder to get the water down in there.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Bring a long spoon. If you want to eat out of the pouch and skip washing dishes, you&#8217;ll want a long spoon so you can reach the bottom of the pouch.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Add calories. Bring tortillas and eat the meal as a wrap. Another popular method is to add mashed potato packets to the meal. Just remember to add more water, too.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Make sure your pot is marked at the level of water you need to cook your meals. It&#8217;d be silly to bring a measuring cup, and it&#8217;s not very nice to guess the amount of water and end up with soup or half-dry food.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"h-where-to-find-peak-refuel-meals\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Where to Find Peak Refuel Meals<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">You&#8217;ll find Peak Refuel meals at your outdoor store, or online at <a href=\"https:\/\/peakrefuel.com\/?utm_source=GunsAmerica\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"clickTracking\" campaign=\"hunt365-simple-gourmet-peak-refuel-backcountry-meals\" title=\"Peak Refuel Review: Backcountry Meals That Taste Real\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">PeakRefuel.com.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"h-more-backcountry-food-and-hunting-tips-from-gunsamerica\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>More Backcountry Food and Hunting Tips from GunsAmerica<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/hunt365-meals-for-the-extended-stay-hunt\/\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"clickTracking\" campaign=\"hunt365-simple-gourmet-peak-refuel-backcountry-meals\" title=\"Peak Refuel Review: Backcountry Meals That Taste Real\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Meals for the Extended Stay Hunt<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/hunt365-how-to-assemble-an-awesome-bivy-hunting-setup-part-2-water-food-and-backcountry-cooking\/\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"clickTracking\" campaign=\"hunt365-simple-gourmet-peak-refuel-backcountry-meals\" title=\"Peak Refuel Review: Backcountry Meals That Taste Real\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">How to Assemble an Awesome Bivy Hunting Setup: Water, Food, and Backcountry Cooking<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/foundation-freeze-dried-meals-shot-2026\/\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"clickTracking\" campaign=\"hunt365-simple-gourmet-peak-refuel-backcountry-meals\" title=\"Peak Refuel Review: Backcountry Meals That Taste Real\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Foundation Freeze-Dried Meals: High-Protein Performance<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\" id=\"h-\"><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Peak Refuel meals taste more like something from the kitchen than emergency rations from the bottom of a pack. After hauling them into Idaho&#8217;s backcountry, they proved simple, filling, and worth making room for on a hard hunt.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":100,"featured_media":160248,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_specdata_upc":"","_specdata_placement":"manual","footnotes":""},"categories":[7,1221,4305,1217,1348,1246,992],"tags":[480,1209,1268,116,1934,3364],"featured":[],"hunt365":[4089],"class_list":["post-160242","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-gunsamerica-authors","category-cooking","category-expert-guides","category-hunt365","category-levi-sim","category-recipes","category-specialty-publications","tag-cooking","tag-hunt365","tag-hunt365more2","tag-hunting-2","tag-hunting-tips","tag-peak-refuel","hunt365-hunting"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO Premium plugin v28.4 (Yoast SEO v28.4) - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-premium-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>Peak Refuel Meals Review for Backcountry Hunters<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Peak Refuel meals bring real-food flavor, high protein, and simple prep to hard backcountry hunts. 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