If you’ve followed Humans Outside for ever a millisecond, you know how incredibly important we think coffee is. We might be a little obsessed. But there’s just something about a hot cup of coffee by the campfire, in a mug on a cold day, brewed at the top of a mountain, sipped over a walk on a beach, or happily enjoyed basically anywhere outside that’s just entirely perfect.
Luckily we’re not the only people who think that. Tim Gravel, co-owner of the Alaska-based Kaladi Brothers doesn’t just know good coffee, he knows good coffee outside. And in this episode he helps us dial into the best ways for brewing coffee outdoors.
[1:48] Tim Gravel’s favorite outdoor space
[3:51] Tim’s outdoor story
[4:57] Why outdoor challenges matter
[7:36] Exactly what Tim means by “challenging snow conditions”
[11:52] Why Alaska is so magical
[14:57] About Kaladi Brothers coffee
[19:36] Tim’s favorite coffee tricks
[27:25] Coffee in the backcountry
[28:42] What about instant coffee?
[35:00] Coffee when car camping
[42:05] Tim’s favorite outdoor gear
[43:07] Tim’s most essential outdoor gear
[44:10] Tim’s favorite outdoor moment