So, you want to road trip! Maybe it’s because quarantine had you watching Eat Pray Love and Wild in quick succession, causing you to impulse buy a camper van — the whimsical vehicle for your own emotional transformation — and now, faced with the light of day, you must convince your friends and family that it was, in fact, a deeply thought out and financially sound decision. Maybe it’s because you were supposed to go to Madagascar at the end of summer, and now you're trying to fill a hole the size of an extremely cool island in your heart. Or, maybe you’ve realized there are only so many days you can spend looking out your window at the same patch of gravel, and though you’ve tried that website that lets you look out strangers’ windows via live webcams, you’ve decided what you really need is some open road (real open road).

Regardless of your motivations, a road trip is a great way to break up the routine and enjoy the summer. Here at People’s Choice, we really want you and your plans to succeed, so we thought we’d guide you through some helpful steps to get you and your dreams safely out the door and back again.

So, you want to road trip! Maybe it’s because quarantine had you watching Eat Pray Love and Wild in quick succession, causing you to impulse buy a camper van — the whimsical vehicle for your own emotional transformation — and now, faced with the light of day, you must convince your friends and family that it was, in fact, a deeply thought out and financially sound decision. Maybe it’s because you were supposed to go to Madagascar at the end of summer, and now you're trying to fill a hole the size of an extremely cool island in your heart. Or, maybe you’ve realized there are only so many days you can spend looking out your window at the same patch of gravel, and though you’ve tried that website that lets you look out strangers’ windows via live webcams, you’ve decided what you really need is some open road (real open road).

Regardless of your motivations, a road trip is a great way to break up the routine and enjoy the summer. Here at People’s Choice, we really want you and your plans to succeed, so we thought we’d guide you through some helpful steps to get you and your dreams safely out the door and back again.

So, you want to road trip! Maybe it’s because quarantine had you watching Eat Pray Love and Wild in quick succession, causing you to impulse buy a camper van — the whimsical vehicle for your own emotional transformation — and now, faced with the light of day, you must convince your friends and family that it was, in fact, a deeply thought out and financially sound decision. Maybe it’s because you were supposed to go to Madagascar at the end of summer, and now you're trying to fill a hole the size of an extremely cool island in your heart. Or, maybe you’ve realized there are only so many days you can spend looking out your window at the same patch of gravel, and though you’ve tried that website that lets you look out strangers’ windows via live webcams, you’ve decided what you really need is some open road (real open road).

Regardless of your motivations, a road trip is a great way to break up the routine and enjoy the summer. Here at People’s Choice, we really want you and your plans to succeed, so we thought we’d guide you through some helpful steps to get you and your dreams safely out the door and back again.

So, you want to road trip! Maybe it’s because quarantine had you watching Eat Pray Love and Wild in quick succession, causing you to impulse buy a camper van — the whimsical vehicle for your own emotional transformation — and now, faced with the light of day, you must convince your friends and family that it was, in fact, a deeply thought out and financially sound decision. Maybe it’s because you were supposed to go to Madagascar at the end of summer, and now you're trying to fill a hole the size of an extremely cool island in your heart. Or, maybe you’ve realized there are only so many days you can spend looking out your window at the same patch of gravel, and though you’ve tried that website that lets you look out strangers’ windows via live webcams, you’ve decided what you really need is some open road (real open road).

Regardless of your motivations, a road trip is a great way to break up the routine and enjoy the summer. Here at People’s Choice, we really want you and your plans to succeed, so we thought we’d guide you through some helpful steps to get you and your dreams safely out the door and back again.

Pack more snacks and water than you normally would, as minimizing time at rest stops, convenience stores and roadside stands will help keep everyone distanced. Be sure to have plenty of sanitizer and disinfectant wipes on hand for when you do stop. Also, don’t forget to pack multiple masks as the opportunities to wash them between uses will be more limited on the road.

Are you an auto mechanic? If yes, very cool. If not, make sure you get a tune-up on your vehicle before you set off. Do you know what’s fun? Exploring. Do you know what’s not? Waiting seven hours for AAA to save you, only to be told you need some part replaced that has to be special ordered and won’t arrive for at least a week. (Side note: if your car does break down multiple hours from civilization, giving your Roadside Assistance Savior a bag of jerky as a thank you is a great way to express your gratitude).

* Just to be super clear here: Cabin fever? Okay. Real fever? Stay home!

Consider staying local(ish). Whatever you do, make sure you steer clear of isolated, at-risk communities. Definitely research the places you plan to visit to make sure you’re up to date on what’s open and what safety measures are in place. Also, book your accommodations in advance (including campsites for our #vanlife folks).

Pack more snacks and water than you normally would, as minimizing time at rest stops, convenience stores and roadside stands will help keep everyone distanced. Be sure to have plenty of sanitizer and disinfectant wipes on hand for when you do stop. Also, don’t forget to pack multiple masks as the opportunities to wash them between uses will be more limited on the road.

Are you an auto mechanic? If yes, very cool. If not, make sure you get a tune-up on your vehicle before you set off. Do you know what’s fun? Exploring. Do you know what’s not? Waiting seven hours for AAA to save you, only to be told you need some part replaced that has to be special ordered and won’t arrive for at least a week. (Side note: if your car does break down multiple hours from civilization, giving your Roadside Assistance Savior a bag of jerky as a thank you is a great way to express your gratitude).

* Just to be super clear here: Cabin fever? Okay. Real fever? Stay home!

Pack more snacks and water than you normally would, as minimizing time at rest stops, convenience stores and roadside stands will help keep everyone distanced. Be sure to have plenty of sanitizer and disinfectant wipes on hand for when you do stop. Also, don’t forget to pack multiple masks as the opportunities to wash them between uses will be more limited on the road.

Are you an auto mechanic? If yes, very cool. If not, make sure you get a tune-up on your vehicle before you set off. Do you know what’s fun? Exploring. Do you know what’s not? Waiting seven hours for AAA to save you, only to be told you need some part replaced that has to be special ordered and won’t arrive for at least a week. (Side note: if your car does break down multiple hours from civilization, giving your Roadside Assistance Savior a bag of jerky as a thank you is a great way to express your gratitude).

* Just to be super clear here: Cabin fever? Okay. Real fever? Stay home!

Consider staying local(ish). Whatever you do, make sure you steer clear of isolated, at-risk communities. Definitely research the places you plan to visit to make sure you’re up to date on what’s open and what safety measures are in place. Also, book your accommodations in advance (including campsites for our #vanlife folks).

Pack more snacks and water than you normally would, as minimizing time at rest stops, convenience stores and roadside stands will help keep everyone distanced. Be sure to have plenty of sanitizer and disinfectant wipes on hand for when you do stop. Also, don’t forget to pack multiple masks as the opportunities to wash them between uses will be more limited on the road.

Are you an auto mechanic? If yes, very cool. If not, make sure you get a tune-up on your vehicle before you set off. Do you know what’s fun? Exploring. Do you know what’s not? Waiting seven hours for AAA to save you, only to be told you need some part replaced that has to be special ordered and won’t arrive for at least a week. (Side note: if your car does break down multiple hours from civilization, giving your Roadside Assistance Savior a bag of jerky as a thank you is a great way to express your gratitude).

* Just to be super clear here: Cabin fever? Okay. Real fever? Stay home!

Pack more snacks and water than you normally would, as minimizing time at rest stops, convenience stores and roadside stands will help keep everyone distanced. Be sure to have plenty of sanitizer and disinfectant wipes on hand for when you do stop. Also, don’t forget to pack multiple masks as the opportunities to wash them between uses will be more limited on the road.

Are you an auto mechanic? If yes, very cool. If not, make sure you get a tune-up on your vehicle before you set off. Do you know what’s fun? Exploring. Do you know what’s not? Waiting seven hours for AAA to save you, only to be told you need some part replaced that has to be special ordered and won’t arrive for at least a week. (Side note: if your car does break down multiple hours from civilization, giving your Roadside Assistance Savior a bag of jerky as a thank you is a great way to express your gratitude).

* Just to be super clear here: Cabin fever? Okay. Real fever? Stay home!

Consider staying local(ish). Whatever you do, make sure you steer clear of isolated, at-risk communities. Definitely research the places you plan to visit to make sure you’re up to date on what’s open and what safety measures are in place. Also, book your accommodations in advance (including campsites for our #vanlife folks).

Pack more snacks and water than you normally would, as minimizing time at rest stops, convenience stores and roadside stands will help keep everyone distanced. Be sure to have plenty of sanitizer and disinfectant wipes on hand for when you do stop. Also, don’t forget to pack multiple masks as the opportunities to wash them between uses will be more limited on the road.

Are you an auto mechanic? If yes, very cool. If not, make sure you get a tune-up on your vehicle before you set off. Do you know what’s fun? Exploring. Do you know what’s not? Waiting seven hours for AAA to save you, only to be told you need some part replaced that has to be special ordered and won’t arrive for at least a week. (Side note: if your car does break down multiple hours from civilization, giving your Roadside Assistance Savior a bag of jerky as a thank you is a great way to express your gratitude).

* Just to be super clear here: Cabin fever? Okay. Real fever? Stay home!

Some sample questions: Do you know how to drive? Can you eat crackers neatly? Does acceptable “music” include me bringing my saxophone and playing Satin Doll on repeat when I'm not driving?

Speaking of music, sometimes when you start playing show tunes in the car your passenger will open their door and army roll out of the moving vehicle.  

Establishing shared musical tastes before you leave the house is a GREAT way to keep that from happening (after a while it really starts to churn through your first aid kit). Nothing in common? Invoke the principles of democracy and set a schedule — Stevie Nicks for the even o’clocks, and Chance the Rapper for the odds. Not a huge democracy person? We might have some questions later, but for now, how about a barter system i.e. “I’ll trade you one bag of Cowboy Peppered for 45 minutes of uninterrupted Lynyrd Skynyrd.”

Might we suggest putting all potential candidates through a rigorous multiple choice quiz of your making? Truly, it’s one of the quickest ways to assess travel compatibility, distill individual preferences (sleeping in the passenger seat vs. car games) and ask extremely personal questions (are you into folk music?) without having to brave eye-contact.  

Some sample questions: Do you know how to drive? Can you eat crackers neatly? Does acceptable “music” include me bringing my saxophone and playing Satin Doll on repeat when I'm not driving?

Speaking of music, sometimes when you start playing show tunes in the car your passenger will open their door and army roll out of the moving vehicle.  

Establishing shared musical tastes before you leave the house is a GREAT way to keep that from happening (after a while it really starts to churn through your first aid kit). Nothing in common? Invoke the principles of democracy and set a schedule — Stevie Nicks for the even o’clocks, and Chance the Rapper for the odds. Not a huge democracy person? We might have some questions later, but for now, how about a barter system i.e. “I’ll trade you one bag of Cowboy Peppered for 45 minutes of uninterrupted Lynyrd Skynyrd.”

Establishing shared musical tastes before you leave the house is a GREAT way to keep that from happening (after a while it really starts to churn through your first aid kit). Nothing in common? Invoke the principles of democracy and set a schedule — Stevie Nicks for the even o’clocks, and Chance the Rapper for the odds. Not a huge democracy person? We might have some questions later, but for now, how about a barter system i.e. “I’ll trade you one bag of Cowboy Peppered for 45 minutes of uninterrupted Lynyrd Skynyrd.”

Beef jerky and road trips go together like peanut butter and jelly. But not all beef jerky is created equal. Unlike your run-of-the-mill gas station varieties, our jerky isn’t pumped full of preservatives.  

High in protein and low in calories and fat, our jerky contains a healthy mix of each of the nine essential amino acids necessary for the human diet. It’s also handcrafted in small batches, using simple ingredients to create fun, high-impact flavors.  

Pair it with the other treats on hand — apples, cheese, trail-mix, hummus — for a snack that will not only tide you over until your next meal, but will fuel your body so you can tackle that next leg of driving, that extra-steep hill on your hike or that plunge you’re about to take into an icy mountain pool.

As you're prepping for your trip, skip the supermarket and get our meat delivered to your doorstep, fresh from our factory in downtown LA.

Pro-tip: so you don’t have to dig around blindly in a bag while driving, throw some jerky into a mason jar and keep it in your cupholder for easy, eyes-on-the-road snacking.

High in protein and low in calories and fat, our jerky contains a healthy mix of each of the nine essential amino acids necessary for the human diet. It’s also handcrafted in small batches, using simple ingredients to create fun, high-impact flavors.  

Pair it with the other treats on hand — apples, cheese, trail-mix, hummus — for a snack that will not only tide you over until your next meal, but will fuel your body so you can tackle that next leg of driving, that extra-steep hill on your hike or that plunge you’re about to take into an icy mountain pool.

As you're prepping for your trip, skip the supermarket and get our meat delivered to your doorstep, fresh from our factory in downtown LA.

Pro-tip: so you don’t have to dig around blindly in a bag while driving, throw some jerky into a mason jar and keep it in your cupholder for easy, eyes-on-the-road snacking.

High in protein and low in calories and fat, our jerky contains a healthy mix of each of the nine essential amino acids necessary for the human diet. It’s also handcrafted in small batches, using simple ingredients to create fun, high-impact flavors.  

Pair it with the other treats on hand — apples, cheese, trail-mix, hummus — for a snack that will not only tide you over until your next meal, but will fuel your body so you can tackle that next leg of driving, that extra-steep hill on your hike or that plunge you’re about to take into an icy mountain pool.

As you're prepping for your trip, skip the supermarket and get our meat delivered to your doorstep, fresh from our factory in downtown LA.

Pro-tip: so you don’t have to dig around blindly in a bag while driving, throw some jerky into a mason jar and keep it in your cupholder for easy, eyes-on-the-road snacking.

Even the most well-curated playlist can get old after five hours in the car. Which means that you need other entertainment options on the table if you're going to gracefully make it to the next destination. Enter jerky games:

STEP 1

Think of this as the car-friendly, high-stakes “drinking” game.

Pick a category (something like car colors or brands, fast food chains, or other things you will drive past with semi-regularity).

STEP 2

Everyone chooses their “signal” (red, Dairy Queen).

STEP 3

Then, every time your car passes someone’s signal, that person has to eat a piece of Nashville Hot.

You can also play a musical version using the radio, with everyone picking a musical artist, genre, or song.

To make it extra tricky (and fun), include flavors that have some tasting-note overlap i.e. Garlic Ginger and Orange Honey Teriyaki, Classic Original and Old Fashioned Original, Hot & Spicy and Nashville Hot.

To make it extra tricky (and fun), include flavors that have some tasting-note overlap i.e. Garlic Ginger and Orange Honey Teriyaki, Classic Original and Old Fashioned Original, Hot & Spicy and Nashville Hot.

STEP 1

Think of it as a hybrid of Name that Tune and Taboo — jerky edition.

Everyone picks a bag of jerky, hiding their flavor from the other players.

STEP 2

Then, the person whose turn it is has to describe their flavor — without using any of the descriptors listed on the package. 

STEP 3

The person who guesses correctly goes next and also gets to keep the bag they won for later snacking.

For maximum options, order our One of Everything sampler pack.

STEP 1

Before you leave, write a master list of all the jerky flavors you’re going to use for this game.

STEP 2

Then transfer each flavor into a numbered bag, keeping track of what’s what on a master key.

STEP 3

When you're ready to play, have everyone take a piece of jerky from the same bag and try to guess what flavor it is, using the list of what's in circulation as a guide.

To make it extra tricky (and fun), include flavors that have some tasting-note overlap i.e. Garlic Ginger and Orange Honey Teriyaki, Classic Original and Old Fashioned Original, Hot & Spicy and Nashville Hot.

Obviously, bring the jerky just in case, as it is also helpful if you encounter a bear. Yell loudly, get big, and if that fails, run in the opposite direction, throwing a bag of beef jerky behind you as a decoy. If you want it to be an equitable trade — you or the jerky — better make it 1.5 lbs of Big Slab. If the bear looks like it appreciates a good time, might we suggest Teriyaki?

Obviously, bring the jerky just in case, as it is also helpful if you encounter a bear. Yell loudly, get big, and if that fails, run in the opposite direction, throwing a bag of beef jerky behind you as a decoy. If you want it to be an equitable trade — you or the jerky — better make it 1.5 lbs of Big Slab. If the bear looks like it appreciates a good time, might we suggest Teriyaki?

Look through your photos, calculate all the miles you spent hiking, call your road trip buddy who two hours ago you swore you were taking a month-long break from and talk about all the hilarious things that happened on your trip. And of course, since we all know how powerfully taste can connect us to memories, why not double down on the nostalgia trip and keep the jerky snacking going?

We hope you've enjoyed this ultimate guide to road trippin' and jerky rippin', and we wish you many happy miles as you head out on the highways and byways. Remember to get your sticks for Route 66 and anywhere else you're rolling this summer. Buckle up, enjoy the ride and always keep your tank full of People's Choice.

We hope you've enjoyed this ultimate guide to road trippin' and jerky rippin', and we wish you many happy miles as you head out on the highways and byways. Remember to get your sticks for Route 66 and anywhere else you're rolling this summer. Buckle up, enjoy the ride and always keep your tank full of People's Choice.

We hope you've enjoyed this ultimate guide to road trippin' and jerky rippin', and we wish you many happy miles as you head out on the highways and byways. Remember to get your sticks for Route 66 and anywhere else you're rolling this summer. Buckle up, enjoy the ride and always keep your tank full of People's Choice.