Our first Alaskanism? Moose Nuggets.

Have you heard this quaint expression before? Moose nuggets. Any Alaskan will recognize them on sight. Yes, I'm talking about moose shit. Just think 'rabbit pellet-zilla' Moose nuggets are an iconic part of life here in Alaska. These little gems are as much at home in a snow-covered front yard, as they are riding atop a swizzle stick (you know.... the plastic stick things you stir your gin & tonics with?), shining in lacquered splendor in any number of Anchorages finest tourist shoppes. How about the faux lipstick tubes one shelf over? (picture a shotgun shell spray-painted gold with a moose turd stuffed in the end). Niiiice. And you'd better sit down for this.... Click here to check out a unique backpacker's stove. It's designed to burn sticks, leaves, and um... anything that happens to be laying around. And I have read about thru-hikers burning moose nuggets in this thing! Bon appetit!