The EPIC Bison Bacon Cranberry Bar is a different product category than strip jerky — a compressed, bar-format meat snack that functions as grab-and-go fuel rather than sit-down snacking. Grass-fed bison, uncured bacon, and a touch of cranberry in a portable format that doesn’t crumble in a bag.
What an EPIC Bar Is
EPIC bars are not jerky in the traditional sense — they don’t have the strip format or pull-apart texture. Instead, the meat is processed into a dense, slightly chewy bar similar in format to a protein bar, but made from real animal protein rather than processed protein isolates. The bison + bacon + cranberry combination is the classic EPIC flavor: savory-smoky from the bison and bacon, with a slight sweetness from cranberry that makes the combination more interesting than straight savory.
Per serving: approximately 100 calories, 8–10g protein, and 5–7g fat (primarily from the bison and bacon). The ingredient list is short — recognizable whole ingredients rather than the protein matrix components in conventional protein bars.
How We Tested It
We carried EPIC bars through a week of work commutes and one hiking day. The bar format proved its main advantage: it doesn’t scatter loose pieces, fits in a jacket pocket, and survives being at the bottom of a bag. Flavor was genuinely enjoyable — the cranberry sweetness balances the savory well. The texture is denser than strip jerky but not difficult to eat.
Who Should Buy This
EPIC bars are for on-the-go protein snackers who want a real-meat option in a portable, non-messy format. They’re excellent for travel, hiking, commuting, and situations where you want protein without the mess of loose jerky pieces. They’re not for people who specifically want the traditional strip jerky experience.
How It Compares
Against traditional strip jerky, EPIC bars are more portable, more convenient, and less messy — but a completely different eating experience. Against conventional protein bars, EPIC has a much shorter and more recognizable ingredient list with real meat protein rather than isolates.
