@limbaughlady Yes... trying to get back up that way now. Just got back from North Georgia and North Carolina looking for some cheap land. Thanks for watching ;) c
instead of packs of gatorade powder, you can do tea bags instead. not only will a save a few ounces, but tea has therapeutic uses as well such as sunburn relief or even to drain a boil.
How much weight is that 6 days of food in your pack? You may want to split it up into (2) 3 day sacks and hang it where you will be on the 3rd day if that is possible. Good luck, and be safe! The Appalachian Trail is such an awesome experience.
@SurvivalWeekOnline It was heavy as shizzle! Turns out it was way too much food and since that hike we have learned to take much less food. We still pack it this way but take much much less. Update video one of these days ;) c
@SoulSurvivorX2 drybag is the general term. great to know that wally world has them, I'll go look tommorow. :) They are useful for many things besides food storage.
I like the thought of breaking up the meals into separate days and not just tossing everything in the bag, it helps you to see your ration size so you arent overindulging at times. Good tip!
I'm a big fan of hot chow. So I always carry plenty of rice, mix it with dried soups. Also I bring jerked meats, dried fruits, and occasionally, candy. I'm like you, got to have my coffee, except I drink mine black, so I don't have to tote creamer. When I'm in "cold camp", I hunt for a lot of my food, so I get fresh roasted meat, which is real good. Don't forget your salt, pepper, Cayenne, and maybe some dried garlic. Adds flavor to what you grill up. Good job on your video! - C.J.
You should try Mountain House's Freeze Dried Food. I've used it every hike and its really good. Just need 2 cups of boiling water for each package. Each package weights about 4-5oz and has 2 servings plus the food taste great. Saves a ton on space, they have good breakfast too, my favorite is the scrambled eggs with ham and red and green peppers.
@ridgelon13 I agree, Mountain House meals are very good. I have tried and liked them all. They have a few desserts too (like Neapolitan ice cream bars) and they taste great, but the texture is a little weird. I did eat the ice cream bars dry though, they might be better if steamed a little bit.
@CCWSig The trip was great as aways. The string cheese....err not so good. If you take it, eat it the first day if the weather is hot. I'd imagine though if you were hiking in colder weather it would do well. ;) c
Something that might save you some weight. I used creamer and sugar in my coffee for over 20 years and got tired of having to go get creamer at 6am so I could have a cup and started drinking my coffee black, no sugar or creamer. It took about 5 days to get use to it and now I won't drink my coffee any other way. I don't have to worry about if I got too much sugar or too much creamer or not enough, it's always right and taste consistent cup to cup.
@dbierman2001 That makes a lot of sense and I have tried many times in my life to drink my coffee black....just can't seem to hang in there very long ;) c
@SoulSurvivorX2 You just have to tinker with it a little bit. A little more this time a little less next time. It took a while to get it just like I want it but now it's the only way. If that's instant your drinking I don't know about that, I've tried drinking it at my moms house because that's all she has but nothing I do makes it palatable for me.
@SoulSurvivorX2 Try Starbucks Via ready brew if you haven't all ready. It is a little spendy, but a little goes a long way and there is quite a few flavors. They tell you to use one pack for an 8oz cup, but that is too strong for me(I get 3-4 cups out of each) and I drink coffee every day. You can get it at Walmart too.
I like take the cheap and easy approach with about 1,5 kg oatmeal, 1kg couscous, 1kg peanuts,0.5kg mixed nuts, 4 dry soups,4 various fruit soups,tea, seasoning, maybe a loaf of bread as snack.
Lots of slow calories, lots of protein, good fat. Total cost, about 15$, 5kg and around 7days worth of food.
Since i eat less when i'm hiking and that i drink water regularly i don't need as much food as at home.
Great ideas...I would mix it up with a package of spam and rice, tuna and noodles. I can't remember the brand but I get pouches of flavored noodles with veggies in it and boil it up add the tuna or spam and chow down. Feeds two adults and about the same size as you showed.
I would add a few bars of dark chocolate somewhere in your kit it may not taste nice but it is a good slow burning energy food so good incase something goes wrong and your in a survival situation. Personally I wouldnt take the trail mix but then I am allergic to all nuts and peanuts also and hate with a passion dried fruit. For main meals I take beanfeasts which are a UK civilian mre type thing just add water with dehydrated deserts also such as banoffee pie gives a varience
I through hiked the AT in 2006. Left Georgia in Feburary. Starved basically everyday.....I even sent back clothes so I could carry more food. I slept in my backpack to keep warm...Dream'nt of BIG fat cheeseburgers...hahhaa..Absolutley fond memories...
@afury415- Thank's for the tip on cytomax. Would of saved me alot of cramps.....hehee...
I suggest muesli bars & chocolate (also hotcoco like u had). They're great moraleboosters and a good source of energy for little snacks. Also dry rye bread "disk", i'm not sure what it's in english, but it has good energy and it's dry so it wont get bad easy and is quite dense also. Also (dry) quick noodles and a can of tuna is easy to heat up in a metallic cup with water. Sausages are also simple to prepare on fire by sharpening a wooden stick, and I believe they'll stay eatable for a week.
@SoulSurvivorX2 was just wondering, some people like to take time out from hiking and enjoy the enviroment around you and maybe enjoy what nature provides for you, live off the land so to speak, i'd love to see this trail but i dont think thats going to happen now, enjoy your hiking,
Cindy, did you ever dream you would open up such a volume of chat on this subject? SO many people out there with positive comments, good suggestions, and great real-life experience!!! I have been woodsing for a lot of years, but have picked up some great tips here from everybody. I will try some of the many menu tips I had not thought of before.....
great video and good advice. good backpacking food that i like is mountain house freeze dried food. its small and easy to make, and actually pretty good. thanks again!
yeah instead of having tuna every night you could have some pasta in a packet like the one the tuna came in in england we have Heinz pasta its pasta in a packet like that it really lightweight and its just boil in the bag :) really good stuff
@2012IS1984 IT'S JUST RED KOOL-AID POWDER W/SUGAR MIXED TOGETHER IN A ZIPPIE. USUALLY 2-4 TEASPOONS A QUART DEPENDING ON YOUR TASTE. WHEN I WAS AN 8/9 YEAR OLD BOY I WAS FIRST INTRODUCED TO TRAILING BY MY UNCLE RICK AND HIS TRAIL PACK. SOME OF MY BEST MEMORYS ARE OUT THERE ON THOSE TRIING BUT REWARDING TRAILS.THEY REFERED TO RED STUFF ALOT , THE SPIKED KIND THAT IS. LOL. 1 TRIP I FOUND MY OWN PACK OF RED STUFF IN MY PACK. SMILE!! A CHEESY ONE TOO. WHAT MEMORIES. ENJOY THE TRAIL AS IT WAS MEANT ,
MOUNTAIN HOUSE FREEZE DRIED FOOD PACS ARE PRETTY GOOD TOO, JUST TOO BULKY, I REALLY LIKE THE IDEA OF THE STRAW TO REMOVE THE AIR FROM ZIPPIES. NEVER THOUGHT OF THAT. DID YOU USE ANY KIND OF INFLATE/DEFALTE PUMP? POLILOPI
Knorr is the key to some easy meals and cheap, have the Alfredo and the last two minutes of cooking add tuna of chicken chucks to make it a tuna Alfredo or chicken Alfredo... for a short 6 day trip, that was fine, but for extended hiking, way to little, remember, you burn 4000 to 7000 calores a day hiking the trail... 3500 calores is a pound and with your meals you could lose a pound a day, long term burn out and lose energy...
@2012IS1984 Our first hike we had planned started on the approach trail at Springer Mountain up to Unicoi Gap just north of Helen Georgia. Due to severe blisters on Mikes feet we only made it to Woodys Gap....about 35 miles
@SoulSurvivorX2 yes. shelters and primitive, water a little scarce at the time we were there about 6 years ago. scenery is picturisuqe in a few spots, trail well maintained,level of diff. novice to moderate with some long steep incline @ nice angles. coming into hot springs was a nice decent to a fanatstic breakfest and ride back to a healing hot bath and my baby/wife in my arms. we were on a mens thing, didn't get to hit the springs,regret!! 2nights 3days. word has it if u l@@k,
@SoulSurvivorX2 Why, yes, I DO!! Over $300.00 in savings! HA HA have fun, I like your channel. Check mine out if you would like to see how I spent Christmas on the mountain
it sounds very resonable that you could sustain with that much food but maybe a little bit more depending on how much calories all of that is remember the average man thats 180 pounds needs 2000 calories a day mostly carboridrates fats and protein and of coarse you need vitamins but supliments would be the greatest solution for that i would personaly carry a bag of flower or something to cook with but mind you i do mostly canoeing and i am still in my teens so i need all the food lol great video
@june201955 june, that's funny---I take that stuff on my wilderness trips sometimes, too! Actually Slim Jims are great because they are partially dehydrated, they are pretty light, and it is great to snack on a little "reward food" something tasty. No need to deprive your self, the reason to go out is to have a good time
You never have to much food on the trail. Remember a day hike could turn into a survival situation. I have seen it happen more than once. Ever here the saying better to have it and not need it then to need it and don't have it. Weight never bothered me like it does most of you. You take a bag of tuna i take a can of it. I sometimes take brown rice and a can of peas and mix it MMMMM very good. I'm prepare where ever i go i never take anything for granted.
@TinSoIdier You're right, up to a point. When you say "never have too much" of course you don't mean 35 extra pounds but " A nice extra amount is a good idea" makes sense. I ran into that situation this weekend---I planned a 2 day summit of a wilderness mountain on Xmas Day, when I got there it became clear that it would take 3 days. I WAS GLAD that I took an extra day's food! It's always a balance between weight and comfort. Check my channel "1960MarkN" Thanks for an intelligent post.
What sort of stove do you use? I usually pack a good portion of peanut butter and raisins. In addition, I like to have some flour and cooking oil for making flat bread.
Mix 1 cup flour, 1/2 cup water, and tbl. of oil. Roll flat and cook in skillet. It's great! It's a wrap!
@sanchezsalvia1 I have had good luck with what I call "Cow Cheese" I'ts all over supermarkets here on the West Coast, it is little oval ball of cheese wrapped in wax. they usually come in a six-p ck in a mesh bag--check the deli department at your supermarket, I suppose these are nationwide, called Baby Bell,I think. I took them for week-long canoe trip in Canada in August, worked great, tasted good all week
OK your way is OK . Now I'm another breed, i take pot- roast, potpie,chili, beef -stew, tuna, chicken, and i don't need water for any of it, and i can eat it hot or cold. I take trail mix to. Do you know how to build shelters. And i only hike in cold weather, i like to breath air that hasn't been breathe.
You cant pack to much food. If you get stuck or trapped for longer than you planned you will be thankful for a little extra. One or two extra packs of food won't kill you on the weight and it makes a nice safety net.
Nice video...very well done. Too much food though. Each day, I have oatmeal and coffee, 2 or 3 clif bars and one dehydrated meal. Mary Janes Farm are the best.
Impressive planning and packing for sure. Seems like a lot of food though. I usually just take Cliff bars for lunch/snacks and MREs for the rest. The tuna is good but does get old pretty fast. I like the MREs because several of the items such as Potatoes Au Gratin or Ham Steak work great for breakfast or dinner.
How did you manage snacking on the trail with your food stored in your GORP bag? I presume it'd be too bulky to carry outside your pack. Did you guys stop every time you wanted something? Thanks!
Great video! I think GORP means "Granola Oats Raisins Peanuts", though lol. Its the perfect blend of carbs and protein, whole grains and sweets, without melting in your pack. I also LOVE to bring Nutella and graham crackers for at least one night around the campfire. One thing about eating tuna in the wilderness...BEARS!! They can smell it and so can raccoons. yikes...Hope you had fun!!
good job on the food. I myself love the bear creek soups and noodle dishes also, the chilli is great, also if you can find it theres chicken in the same type bag as tuna you can throw it in say alfredo sauce and noodles and bang a great meal. the individual packs of spam in macn' cheese is a bangin dish to, then of coursebacon bits in anything is awesome but use the hormel real bacon bits as the baco's are tvp, or were. instant apple cider, the dry propel for water is great stuff also.
Use bacon bits with the potatoes and look at the loaded baked potatoes found in stores as a change. I have added butter buds to the mix for a flavor change as well. Look at instant cous cous with salami or pepperoni and garlic for Italian night.
Your packing skills are great ! You could also pack dried beans and rice .. Makes for a good hearty meal .. It does take a little more time to cook .. But I mean some red beans With some bacon bits added with the seasons would hold good in your bags and all ya need is water ... Good hiking
great job on the food! We do similar to you for our trips and make our own mixes. We go ahead and package several weeks worth at a time and them with our BOBs that way we are ready for emergencies AND go camping at the drop of a hat, and this rotates our food supply
It looks like just about everyone picked up on your meal hits and misses. I recommend trying out a food item out at home before taking it out on the trail. Also try not to keep the food you take on the trail as close to the same types of foods you eat at home as much as possible. As soon as I saw that you were going to have the same dinner 5 nights in a row I thought you would get tired of that. Try some of the packaged soup mixes, packaged rice, and other types of packages foods.
@frodogottagun On the Appalachian Trail water is pretty plentiful most time of the year. We both had a water bottle and a 2 liter bladder. Thanks for watching and for taking the time to comment ;) c
A very well thought meal plan. If you don't have a vacuum sealer, you might want to invest in one at some point. We did and never regretted it. Enjoy the trip.
@jhauschild Wayyyy too much! My entire pack with the food in this video... and water weighed 38lbs..Mike's was 47lb. We just got back from another trip where we lightened our full loads to about 18 and 24 lbs...huge difference :0 c
@SoulSurvivorX2 Doesn't take much for the weight to add up. I've found that freeze dried or dehydrated food works out the best. Even if it doesn't always taste the best. But then again I haven't had to eat it for 6 days straight. I think part of the fun of back packing is the process put behind the gear and food planning.... and then putting it to use. Ingenuity, creativity, and plain out fun, goes a long way.
@SoulSurvivorX2 With ya there. We just did a three day-er in the Porcupine Mountains "Michigan", we brought along Mountain House meals. Aren't really worth the money when it comes to taste. Also, making some of the meals seem to be more like science experiments than cooking. My Brother-in-law just did the entire Appalachian, 3 months trip... He told me he went with regular off the grocery shelf noodle and rice dinners. Low cost and great taste. Just add boiling water. It's an alternative.......
You should pack a few of those mountain house entrees. Those would be a nice treat for dinner and they weigh almost nothing. Awesome video, thanks for posting.
Ramen noodles, instant mashed potatoes, lomein noodles, Nutella, peanut butter and jelly, oatmeal, bagels, cliff bars, snickers bars, tea, instant mac and cheese, cereal and instant milk are popular trail foods. Freeze dried foods such as Mountain House cost around $10 each. $10 for 2 servings add up quick but they are deliscious. And you will need a lot of calories, fat, sugar and carbs to backpack 20 miles a day.
@bluemountaindrivepae We are putting together some food for our trip coming up on Wednesday . Oatmeal,cookies, bagels, instant potatoes, tuna and some kinda food bars and of course GORP (good ole raisins and peanuts are on the list. Thanks for the comment and thanks for watching ;) c
Thanks Cindy for the share of info.It is great to know what other hikers do for the food.
One little suggestion is the the bagles.For 6 days packing nothing is wrong to carry bagles but in longer stretches like thru hiking of AT you may think to press the bread then dry it for a dy or two.It loses about 60 to 70 percent of its weight and you can soak it again in couple of minutes.It saves some weight.anyway.hope you enjoy your adventures.
Mountain House makes dozens of different kinds of dehydrated meals and most taste amazing. I usually take 4 or so on my week long hunting trips along with some Power Bars, tuna packs, vacuum sealed Mac & Cheese, Starbucks instant coffee, and maybe some kinda soup. I know Sportmans Warehouse sells them but not sure about anywhere else. You should check them out.
I saw you're from Lebannon. I'm in TN not too far from there. Cool Thanks for videos!!
limbaughlady 2 days ago
@limbaughlady Yes... trying to get back up that way now. Just got back from North Georgia and North Carolina looking for some cheap land. Thanks for watching ;) c
SoulSurvivorX2 1 day ago
That's a lot of plastic
TheAydam 5 days ago
instead of packs of gatorade powder, you can do tea bags instead. not only will a save a few ounces, but tea has therapeutic uses as well such as sunburn relief or even to drain a boil.
clangston3 1 week ago
@clangston3 Thanks for the tip. However I don't like tea and the Gatorade gives me a pick up when I need it on the hike ;) c
SoulSurvivorX2 6 days ago
how do you heat up your meals?
speedstacker136 1 week ago
@speedstacker136 Some kind of alcohol stove... ;) c
SoulSurvivorX2 1 week ago
thanks Cindy, it was nice to learn how to really compact your grub. It does get bulky. I like your skit and it was informative
hawkeye0303 1 week ago
good info, thanx
eugenedaman 1 week ago
electric lights ?
hoytusa09 1 week ago
Can you show us the process of sucking out the air from the bags with a straw? I'm serious about this one. Do you use a machine of some sort?
drefish99 1 week ago
@drefish99 We have a video of this on our channel ;) c
SoulSurvivorX2 1 week ago
@SoulSurvivorX2 Awesome thank you!
drefish99 1 week ago
How much weight is that 6 days of food in your pack? You may want to split it up into (2) 3 day sacks and hang it where you will be on the 3rd day if that is possible. Good luck, and be safe! The Appalachian Trail is such an awesome experience.
SurvivalWeekOnline 1 week ago
@SurvivalWeekOnline It was heavy as shizzle! Turns out it was way too much food and since that hike we have learned to take much less food. We still pack it this way but take much much less. Update video one of these days ;) c
SoulSurvivorX2 1 week ago
What is the name of the bags with the "clip" thing to close it after you roll it? I am looking for buying it on ebay, but can't find it. thanks!
ChartreuseSpirit38 1 week ago
@ChartreuseSpirit38 Not sure what they're called but you can get them at walmart in the camping section ;) c
SoulSurvivorX2 1 week ago
@SoulSurvivorX2 drybag is the general term. great to know that wally world has them, I'll go look tommorow. :) They are useful for many things besides food storage.
BornRandy62 1 week ago
I like the thought of breaking up the meals into separate days and not just tossing everything in the bag, it helps you to see your ration size so you arent overindulging at times. Good tip!
amusingmyslf 1 week ago
@amusingmyslf Thanks for watching ;) c
SoulSurvivorX2 1 week ago
I'm a big fan of hot chow. So I always carry plenty of rice, mix it with dried soups. Also I bring jerked meats, dried fruits, and occasionally, candy. I'm like you, got to have my coffee, except I drink mine black, so I don't have to tote creamer. When I'm in "cold camp", I hunt for a lot of my food, so I get fresh roasted meat, which is real good. Don't forget your salt, pepper, Cayenne, and maybe some dried garlic. Adds flavor to what you grill up. Good job on your video! - C.J.
PatriotNC1 2 weeks ago
@PatriotNC1 Trying to learn to drink my coffee black. Would certainly be much easier ;) c
SoulSurvivorX2 2 weeks ago
Enjoyed the video keep them coming.
paracordjunky 3 weeks ago
Add a bottle of honey and some coconut oil!
low72 4 weeks ago
Nice vid!! You are "DA WOMAN" Cindy!! I like how you guys think out of the box. Very inventive. Have fun on your hike!!
MrKZizzle 1 month ago
good pack i look forward to hearing about your hike when your done...
wanker2us 1 month ago
Any one who is an outdoors men would not only tell you to pack a dinner for the sixth night but another day or two's worth of food just in case.
jldavis2474 1 month ago
You should try Mountain House's Freeze Dried Food. I've used it every hike and its really good. Just need 2 cups of boiling water for each package. Each package weights about 4-5oz and has 2 servings plus the food taste great. Saves a ton on space, they have good breakfast too, my favorite is the scrambled eggs with ham and red and green peppers.
ridgelon13 1 month ago 2
@ridgelon13 Thanks. We have been eyeballing the MH stuff... ;) c
SoulSurvivorX2 1 month ago
@ridgelon13 I agree, Mountain House meals are very good. I have tried and liked them all. They have a few desserts too (like Neapolitan ice cream bars) and they taste great, but the texture is a little weird. I did eat the ice cream bars dry though, they might be better if steamed a little bit.
FangBlah 1 month ago
your going to be hungry
bluefalcon20002 1 month ago
@bluefalcon20002
what about "shtf " and you need to stay longer or somewhere get stuck.... Doesn't seem prepared for emergency's
bluefalcon20002 1 month ago
I'm curious if the string cheese held up? I thought you would have to keep it refrigerated from not getting nasty, but perhaps not. How was the trip?
CCWSig 1 month ago
@CCWSig The trip was great as aways. The string cheese....err not so good. If you take it, eat it the first day if the weather is hot. I'd imagine though if you were hiking in colder weather it would do well. ;) c
SoulSurvivorX2 1 month ago
Something that might save you some weight. I used creamer and sugar in my coffee for over 20 years and got tired of having to go get creamer at 6am so I could have a cup and started drinking my coffee black, no sugar or creamer. It took about 5 days to get use to it and now I won't drink my coffee any other way. I don't have to worry about if I got too much sugar or too much creamer or not enough, it's always right and taste consistent cup to cup.
dbierman2001 1 month ago
@dbierman2001 That makes a lot of sense and I have tried many times in my life to drink my coffee black....just can't seem to hang in there very long ;) c
SoulSurvivorX2 1 month ago
@SoulSurvivorX2 You just have to tinker with it a little bit. A little more this time a little less next time. It took a while to get it just like I want it but now it's the only way. If that's instant your drinking I don't know about that, I've tried drinking it at my moms house because that's all she has but nothing I do makes it palatable for me.
dbierman2001 1 month ago
@SoulSurvivorX2 Try Starbucks Via ready brew if you haven't all ready. It is a little spendy, but a little goes a long way and there is quite a few flavors. They tell you to use one pack for an 8oz cup, but that is too strong for me(I get 3-4 cups out of each) and I drink coffee every day. You can get it at Walmart too.
FangBlah 1 month ago
@FangBlah Love Starbucks.... great idea ;) c
SoulSurvivorX2 4 weeks ago
Man you guys have a tooon of trash to pack out. Individually wrapped is convenient though..
SomaFreerun 1 month ago
That's a lot of food!
I like take the cheap and easy approach with about 1,5 kg oatmeal, 1kg couscous, 1kg peanuts,0.5kg mixed nuts, 4 dry soups,4 various fruit soups,tea, seasoning, maybe a loaf of bread as snack.
Lots of slow calories, lots of protein, good fat. Total cost, about 15$, 5kg and around 7days worth of food.
Since i eat less when i'm hiking and that i drink water regularly i don't need as much food as at home.
orangesot 1 month ago
@orangesot Yes we have learned that for some reason we don't eat as much food on the trail. Doesn't make sense since you burn so many calories. ;) c
SoulSurvivorX2 1 month ago
Great ideas...I would mix it up with a package of spam and rice, tuna and noodles. I can't remember the brand but I get pouches of flavored noodles with veggies in it and boil it up add the tuna or spam and chow down. Feeds two adults and about the same size as you showed.
tuggle9702 1 month ago
electriclytes
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NicholasVanPlew 1 month ago
I would add a few bars of dark chocolate somewhere in your kit it may not taste nice but it is a good slow burning energy food so good incase something goes wrong and your in a survival situation. Personally I wouldnt take the trail mix but then I am allergic to all nuts and peanuts also and hate with a passion dried fruit. For main meals I take beanfeasts which are a UK civilian mre type thing just add water with dehydrated deserts also such as banoffee pie gives a varience
OriginalOwner777 1 month ago
I through hiked the AT in 2006. Left Georgia in Feburary. Starved basically everyday.....I even sent back clothes so I could carry more food. I slept in my backpack to keep warm...Dream'nt of BIG fat cheeseburgers...hahhaa..Absolutley fond memories...
@afury415- Thank's for the tip on cytomax. Would of saved me alot of cramps.....hehee...
Enjoyed the video
Falcon (trail name)
samuel19641 1 month ago
By "Dry rye bread disc" I meant "Crisp bread" according to wiki
Kekkon3n 1 month ago
@Kekkon3n Thank you for the suggestions. planning another trip in May.... ;) c
SoulSurvivorX2 1 month ago
I suggest muesli bars & chocolate (also hotcoco like u had). They're great moraleboosters and a good source of energy for little snacks. Also dry rye bread "disk", i'm not sure what it's in english, but it has good energy and it's dry so it wont get bad easy and is quite dense also. Also (dry) quick noodles and a can of tuna is easy to heat up in a metallic cup with water. Sausages are also simple to prepare on fire by sharpening a wooden stick, and I believe they'll stay eatable for a week.
Kekkon3n 1 month ago
hi, being from england i dont know anything about this trail, is there no small game you could catch along the way ?
keanoman1000 1 month ago
@keanoman1000 Plenty of rats at the shelters ;) c
SoulSurvivorX2 1 month ago
@SoulSurvivorX2 i'll take that as a no then,
keanoman1000 1 month ago
@keanoman1000 Not sure it would be worth the time trying to catch anything...then cleaning it and cooking it after a long day on the trail. ;) c
SoulSurvivorX2 1 month ago
@SoulSurvivorX2 was just wondering, some people like to take time out from hiking and enjoy the enviroment around you and maybe enjoy what nature provides for you, live off the land so to speak, i'd love to see this trail but i dont think thats going to happen now, enjoy your hiking,
keanoman1000 1 month ago
instead of gatorade, try cytomax. its like super gatorade with less sugar. it also lowers perceive fatigue and reduces cramping and burns.
afury415 1 month ago
Cindy, did you ever dream you would open up such a volume of chat on this subject? SO many people out there with positive comments, good suggestions, and great real-life experience!!! I have been woodsing for a lot of years, but have picked up some great tips here from everybody. I will try some of the many menu tips I had not thought of before.....
1960markN 2 months ago
@1960markN Isn't YouTube awesome ;) c
SoulSurvivorX2 1 month ago
Swap out the Gatorade for something real. It's not proper electrolytes but just a "sports themed drink" marketing product sold to kids.
mryellow123 2 months ago
great video and good advice. good backpacking food that i like is mountain house freeze dried food. its small and easy to make, and actually pretty good. thanks again!
timgriz1 2 months ago
yeah instead of having tuna every night you could have some pasta in a packet like the one the tuna came in in england we have Heinz pasta its pasta in a packet like that it really lightweight and its just boil in the bag :) really good stuff
Pine4pples 2 months ago
HAVE YOU 2 EVER HEARD OF RED STUFF?
2012IS1984 2 months ago
@2012IS1984 IT'S JUST RED KOOL-AID POWDER W/SUGAR MIXED TOGETHER IN A ZIPPIE. USUALLY 2-4 TEASPOONS A QUART DEPENDING ON YOUR TASTE. WHEN I WAS AN 8/9 YEAR OLD BOY I WAS FIRST INTRODUCED TO TRAILING BY MY UNCLE RICK AND HIS TRAIL PACK. SOME OF MY BEST MEMORYS ARE OUT THERE ON THOSE TRIING BUT REWARDING TRAILS.THEY REFERED TO RED STUFF ALOT , THE SPIKED KIND THAT IS. LOL. 1 TRIP I FOUND MY OWN PACK OF RED STUFF IN MY PACK. SMILE!! A CHEESY ONE TOO. WHAT MEMORIES. ENJOY THE TRAIL AS IT WAS MEANT ,
2012IS1984 2 months ago
MOUNTAIN HOUSE FREEZE DRIED FOOD PACS ARE PRETTY GOOD TOO, JUST TOO BULKY, I REALLY LIKE THE IDEA OF THE STRAW TO REMOVE THE AIR FROM ZIPPIES. NEVER THOUGHT OF THAT. DID YOU USE ANY KIND OF INFLATE/DEFALTE PUMP? POLILOPI
2012IS1984 2 months ago
Knorr is the key to some easy meals and cheap, have the Alfredo and the last two minutes of cooking add tuna of chicken chucks to make it a tuna Alfredo or chicken Alfredo... for a short 6 day trip, that was fine, but for extended hiking, way to little, remember, you burn 4000 to 7000 calores a day hiking the trail... 3500 calores is a pound and with your meals you could lose a pound a day, long term burn out and lose energy...
DBuzzardlips 2 months ago
@DBuzzardlips Yes I love the Knorr semi-instants
1960markN 2 months ago
That is a TON of food for one person for six days..
bradwjensen 2 months ago
@bradwjensen Yes...turned out to be too much food ;) c
SoulSurvivorX2 2 months ago
ALLWAYS HAVE AND EXTRA DAY. YOU WILL NEVER BE WRONG ON THAT. YOU NEVER KNOW ABOUT THE MOMENT AHEAD OF YOU? WHERE DID YOU HIKE ON THE AP?
2012IS1984 2 months ago
@2012IS1984 Our first hike we had planned started on the approach trail at Springer Mountain up to Unicoi Gap just north of Helen Georgia. Due to severe blisters on Mikes feet we only made it to Woodys Gap....about 35 miles
SoulSurvivorX2 2 months ago
@SoulSurvivorX2 nice piece of the app. have you all did max patch to hot springs?
2012IS1984 2 months ago
@2012IS1984 Haven't made it out of Georgia yet. Next May we will likely go from Unicoi Gap into the next state. Is Max Patch to Hot Springs nice?
SoulSurvivorX2 2 months ago
@SoulSurvivorX2 yes. shelters and primitive, water a little scarce at the time we were there about 6 years ago. scenery is picturisuqe in a few spots, trail well maintained,level of diff. novice to moderate with some long steep incline @ nice angles. coming into hot springs was a nice decent to a fanatstic breakfest and ride back to a healing hot bath and my baby/wife in my arms. we were on a mens thing, didn't get to hit the springs,regret!! 2nights 3days. word has it if u l@@k,
2012IS1984 2 months ago
@2012IS1984 close enough you find a sweet little waterfall and swimming hole. look to the rock that leans on itself nearing the end of your trail.;^)
2012IS1984 2 months ago
One suggestion--- Lipton ( or now "Knorr") "Rice Sides" is super easy, light and tasty. Lots of flavors. You are right, the Bear Creek soup is great.
1960markN 2 months ago
EXCELLENT VIDEO!! All good ideas, I have no criticisms at all. If you ever want to leave that lucky guy, consider this an official marriage proposal
1960markN 2 months ago
@1960markN You got any money??? just kidding lol ;) c
SoulSurvivorX2 2 months ago
@SoulSurvivorX2 Why, yes, I DO!! Over $300.00 in savings! HA HA have fun, I like your channel. Check mine out if you would like to see how I spent Christmas on the mountain
1960markN 2 months ago
it sounds very resonable that you could sustain with that much food but maybe a little bit more depending on how much calories all of that is remember the average man thats 180 pounds needs 2000 calories a day mostly carboridrates fats and protein and of coarse you need vitamins but supliments would be the greatest solution for that i would personaly carry a bag of flower or something to cook with but mind you i do mostly canoeing and i am still in my teens so i need all the food lol great video
RapperNamedQUICK 2 months ago
Nice!
june201955 2 months ago
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Sounds good hun! But did you ever hear about what foods that urban campers take to go camping?..... Slim Jims, Pop Tarts, and KoolAid.
june201955 2 months ago
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Sounds good hun! But did you ever hear about what foods that urban campers take to go camping?..... Just Slim Jims, Pop Tarts, and KoolAid.
june201955 2 months ago
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Sounds good hun! But did you ever hear about what foods that urban campers take to go camping?..... Just Slim Jims, Pop Tarts, and KoolAid. Haha!
june201955 2 months ago
Sounds good hun! But did you ever hear about what foods that urban campers take to go camping?..... Just Slim Jims, Pop Tarts, and KoolAid. Haha!
june201955 2 months ago
@june201955 june, that's funny---I take that stuff on my wilderness trips sometimes, too! Actually Slim Jims are great because they are partially dehydrated, they are pretty light, and it is great to snack on a little "reward food" something tasty. No need to deprive your self, the reason to go out is to have a good time
1960markN 2 months ago
With the half order of potatoes, how much powdered milk did you add for creaminess?
CowboyKeN19 2 months ago
@CowboyKeN19 Sorry I don't remember.... but not very much I don't think ;) c
SoulSurvivorX2 2 months ago
These R great SHTF Ideas as well..BB23
breakerbroke23 2 months ago
@breakerbroke23 Yes you are right.... great for SHTF ;) c
SoulSurvivorX2 2 months ago
Nice girl,he is a lucky fella.I agree that its better to have too much food,just in case.
SuperDeltaRomeo 2 months ago
@SuperDeltaRomeo Awww Thank you very much. And thanks for watching ;) c
SoulSurvivorX2 2 months ago
You never have to much food on the trail. Remember a day hike could turn into a survival situation. I have seen it happen more than once. Ever here the saying better to have it and not need it then to need it and don't have it. Weight never bothered me like it does most of you. You take a bag of tuna i take a can of it. I sometimes take brown rice and a can of peas and mix it MMMMM very good. I'm prepare where ever i go i never take anything for granted.
TinSoIdier 2 months ago
@TinSoIdier You're right, up to a point. When you say "never have too much" of course you don't mean 35 extra pounds but " A nice extra amount is a good idea" makes sense. I ran into that situation this weekend---I planned a 2 day summit of a wilderness mountain on Xmas Day, when I got there it became clear that it would take 3 days. I WAS GLAD that I took an extra day's food! It's always a balance between weight and comfort. Check my channel "1960MarkN" Thanks for an intelligent post.
1960markN 2 months ago
What sort of stove do you use? I usually pack a good portion of peanut butter and raisins. In addition, I like to have some flour and cooking oil for making flat bread.
Mix 1 cup flour, 1/2 cup water, and tbl. of oil. Roll flat and cook in skillet. It's great! It's a wrap!
Kayakwinds 2 months ago
@Kayakwinds We have used the Super Cat home ade stove. Now we have a aluminum bottle stove. Thinking about an MSR Pocket Rocket. :) c
SoulSurvivorX2 2 months ago
Hey, does the string cheese stay fresh for the whole six days?
sanchezsalvia1 2 months ago
@sanchezsalvia1 Actually the string cheese got pretty nasty after the 2nd day. Probably won't take it again ;) c
SoulSurvivorX2 2 months ago 3
@sanchezsalvia1 I have had good luck with what I call "Cow Cheese" I'ts all over supermarkets here on the West Coast, it is little oval ball of cheese wrapped in wax. they usually come in a six-p ck in a mesh bag--check the deli department at your supermarket, I suppose these are nationwide, called Baby Bell,I think. I took them for week-long canoe trip in Canada in August, worked great, tasted good all week
1960markN 2 months ago
@1960markN Cool, if that's the stuff from Laughing Cow I'll give it a try. Thanks.
sanchezsalvia1 2 months ago
@sanchezsalvia1 Yes, THAT'S THE NAME!!! Laughing cow, I couldn't remember
1960markN 1 month ago
OK your way is OK . Now I'm another breed, i take pot- roast, potpie,chili, beef -stew, tuna, chicken, and i don't need water for any of it, and i can eat it hot or cold. I take trail mix to. Do you know how to build shelters. And i only hike in cold weather, i like to breath air that hasn't been breathe.
TinSoIdier 2 months ago
You cant pack to much food. If you get stuck or trapped for longer than you planned you will be thankful for a little extra. One or two extra packs of food won't kill you on the weight and it makes a nice safety net.
jeeperoo84 2 months ago
Nice video...very well done. Too much food though. Each day, I have oatmeal and coffee, 2 or 3 clif bars and one dehydrated meal. Mary Janes Farm are the best.
Dabrador 2 months ago
@Dabrador Yes this turned out to be way too much food. Thanks for watching ;) c
SoulSurvivorX2 2 months ago
Ofcourse it has to be a girl in the food parts :P
goldatra3 3 months ago
Impressive planning and packing for sure. Seems like a lot of food though. I usually just take Cliff bars for lunch/snacks and MREs for the rest. The tuna is good but does get old pretty fast. I like the MREs because several of the items such as Potatoes Au Gratin or Ham Steak work great for breakfast or dinner.
jamesdixonroberts 3 months ago
Five nights of tuna? Boring. How many calories are you getting each day?
Have fun.
JP1AO 3 months ago
@JP1AO Yes the Tuna got old fast..... ;) c
SoulSurvivorX2 3 months ago
i use MREs, easy to carry, lots of calories and certain MREs taste great!
sniperpistol50 3 months ago
@sniperpistol50 You're right some are really good ;) c
SoulSurvivorX2 3 months ago
Very good ideas. Thanks.
TheTimeIsNow0000 3 months ago
How did you manage snacking on the trail with your food stored in your GORP bag? I presume it'd be too bulky to carry outside your pack. Did you guys stop every time you wanted something? Thanks!
TheSabotFighter 3 months ago
@TheSabotFighter I hung my GORP bag from my shoulder strap using a carabiner. Snack the entire time ;) c
SoulSurvivorX2 3 months ago
Very well thought out meals. Thanks for posting. Stay Ready! Anthony.
biblesnbarbells 3 months ago
Great ideas. They are all on my backpackers shopping list :)
Equipped4Wilderness 3 months ago
Great video! I think GORP means "Granola Oats Raisins Peanuts", though lol. Its the perfect blend of carbs and protein, whole grains and sweets, without melting in your pack. I also LOVE to bring Nutella and graham crackers for at least one night around the campfire. One thing about eating tuna in the wilderness...BEARS!! They can smell it and so can raccoons. yikes...Hope you had fun!!
naturecakes 3 months ago
@naturecakes I'm sure you are correct about the GORP. Never tried Nutella... but will now. Thanks ;) c
SoulSurvivorX2 3 months ago
she lights my electric lights, gigdy gigdy
nemski69 3 months ago
good job on the food. I myself love the bear creek soups and noodle dishes also, the chilli is great, also if you can find it theres chicken in the same type bag as tuna you can throw it in say alfredo sauce and noodles and bang a great meal. the individual packs of spam in macn' cheese is a bangin dish to, then of coursebacon bits in anything is awesome but use the hormel real bacon bits as the baco's are tvp, or were. instant apple cider, the dry propel for water is great stuff also.
TheSonofthunder7 3 months ago
@TheSonofthunder7 Thanks for the tips and suggestions. We learned really quick that tuna can get old fast. ;) c
SoulSurvivorX2 3 months ago
Use bacon bits with the potatoes and look at the loaded baked potatoes found in stores as a change. I have added butter buds to the mix for a flavor change as well. Look at instant cous cous with salami or pepperoni and garlic for Italian night.
TheNerfgunguru 3 months ago
@TheNerfgunguru Sounds like some great ideas...thank you. Cous Cous????
SoulSurvivorX2 3 months ago
Your packing skills are great ! You could also pack dried beans and rice .. Makes for a good hearty meal .. It does take a little more time to cook .. But I mean some red beans With some bacon bits added with the seasons would hold good in your bags and all ya need is water ... Good hiking
Too20two 3 months ago
@Too20two Thank you for commenting. Red beans and rice is one of my hubbys favorites ;) c
SoulSurvivorX2 3 months ago
'keep our electric lights intact' you mean electrolytes.
QuiteNiceProduction 3 months ago
my wife is the one who decided it , she does real good on such things. :]
mercnun 3 months ago
great job on the food! We do similar to you for our trips and make our own mixes. We go ahead and package several weeks worth at a time and them with our BOBs that way we are ready for emergencies AND go camping at the drop of a hat, and this rotates our food supply
mercnun 3 months ago
@mercnun Great idea to have stuff ready to go in your BOB! Thank you for watching and commenting ;) c
SoulSurvivorX2 3 months ago
My wife and most women will not go camping or hiking for any reason.
hambonedodge34 3 months ago
@hambonedodge34 They don't know what they're missing ;) c
SoulSurvivorX2 3 months ago
Do you get sick of the same stuff for the 6 days?
ausurvival 3 months ago
@ausurvival The snacks and stuff were good but the dinners and tuna did get old. Definitely switching things up on our trips these days ;) c
SoulSurvivorX2 3 months ago
It looks like just about everyone picked up on your meal hits and misses. I recommend trying out a food item out at home before taking it out on the trail. Also try not to keep the food you take on the trail as close to the same types of foods you eat at home as much as possible. As soon as I saw that you were going to have the same dinner 5 nights in a row I thought you would get tired of that. Try some of the packaged soup mixes, packaged rice, and other types of packages foods.
rickd203 3 months ago
I would eat all those brekfasts for one brekfast and be ready to eat a horse at 11:am...healthy appetite :))
FIZZYYAM 3 months ago
The dehydrated potatoes & powdered milk idea is great! how much water did you pack?
frodogottagun 3 months ago
@frodogottagun On the Appalachian Trail water is pretty plentiful most time of the year. We both had a water bottle and a 2 liter bladder. Thanks for watching and for taking the time to comment ;) c
SoulSurvivorX2 3 months ago
my wife is names cindy.......she also cant cook......LOL
excelerater 4 months ago
A very well thought meal plan. If you don't have a vacuum sealer, you might want to invest in one at some point. We did and never regretted it. Enjoy the trip.
edgybob1 4 months ago
@edgybob1 Thanks for watching and commenting. We have thought about a vac sealer and a dehydrator as well. ;) c
SoulSurvivorX2 4 months ago
Excellent work! Never thought of sucking the air out of ZipLock bags with a straw. So simple too. Thanks for the tips
fruitlesslabour 4 months ago
I love your enthusiasm! I want to go out in the bush even more!
pumpsaucedrummer 4 months ago
What's all that weigh?
jhauschild 4 months ago
@jhauschild Wayyyy too much! My entire pack with the food in this video... and water weighed 38lbs..Mike's was 47lb. We just got back from another trip where we lightened our full loads to about 18 and 24 lbs...huge difference :0 c
SoulSurvivorX2 4 months ago
@SoulSurvivorX2 Doesn't take much for the weight to add up. I've found that freeze dried or dehydrated food works out the best. Even if it doesn't always taste the best. But then again I haven't had to eat it for 6 days straight. I think part of the fun of back packing is the process put behind the gear and food planning.... and then putting it to use. Ingenuity, creativity, and plain out fun, goes a long way.
jhauschild 4 months ago
@jhauschild We've considered doing the Mountain House meals.... just never want to cough up the money for them. ;) c
SoulSurvivorX2 4 months ago
@SoulSurvivorX2 With ya there. We just did a three day-er in the Porcupine Mountains "Michigan", we brought along Mountain House meals. Aren't really worth the money when it comes to taste. Also, making some of the meals seem to be more like science experiments than cooking. My Brother-in-law just did the entire Appalachian, 3 months trip... He told me he went with regular off the grocery shelf noodle and rice dinners. Low cost and great taste. Just add boiling water. It's an alternative.......
jhauschild 4 months ago
you are sooooooooooooo hot!
MyForwardThinking 4 months ago
@MyForwardThinking Awww thank you ;) c
SoulSurvivorX2 4 months ago
Good selection for breackfast and lunch bags but t
having the same dinners for 6 days you'll be sick of what you are eating. Thanks for the post.
epetrie 4 months ago
@epetrie We have learned to change things up for sure...thanks for watching ;) c
SoulSurvivorX2 4 months ago
Did you have any problems with moisture forming on bread even though they were in plastic? I have had that problem in the past.
Nebulax123 4 months ago
@Nebulax123 No moisture problems with the bread. We took the bagels in May when it was hot and again in October when temps got down in the 30s.. ;) c
SoulSurvivorX2 4 months ago
Great vid you and Mike will have a feast :O)
CrazyJase74 4 months ago
@CrazyJase74 Turns out on that trip we took wayyyy too much food. Lessons learned ;) c
SoulSurvivorX2 4 months ago
@SoulSurvivorX2 you can never be too prepared and more food is better than none :O) plus I love food it keeps me alive hehe. Have fun.
CrazyJase74 4 months ago
You should pack a few of those mountain house entrees. Those would be a nice treat for dinner and they weigh almost nothing. Awesome video, thanks for posting.
skyym3 4 months ago
@skyym3 Thanks...still trying to find those Mountain House meal packs at a decent price ;) c
SoulSurvivorX2 4 months ago
Thanks for that!!! very informative
mungkey 4 months ago
Good and convinient arrangement but too much plastic bags !!
cheungchawcat 4 months ago
@cheungchawcat Yes definitely a lot of bags....and turns out way too much food. We've learned a lot since that first hike. Thanks for watching.. ;) c
SoulSurvivorX2 4 months ago
This is a very interesting video. Thanks for sharing!!
cat1126 4 months ago
@cat1126 Thank you for watching ;) c
SoulSurvivorX2 4 months ago
You should pack your snacks separately so you can get to them
nancyg58 4 months ago
@nancyg58 Thanks. We usually keep something really close so we can munch throughout the day ;) c
SoulSurvivorX2 4 months ago
hey love your show.saratoga farms has some realy good freez dryed food ,
i think i saw a link on cutlerylover channel.
surferd619 4 months ago
@surferd619 Thanks for the tip. We'll check them out ;) c
SoulSurvivorX2 4 months ago
Ramen noodles, instant mashed potatoes, lomein noodles, Nutella, peanut butter and jelly, oatmeal, bagels, cliff bars, snickers bars, tea, instant mac and cheese, cereal and instant milk are popular trail foods. Freeze dried foods such as Mountain House cost around $10 each. $10 for 2 servings add up quick but they are deliscious. And you will need a lot of calories, fat, sugar and carbs to backpack 20 miles a day.
bluemountaindrivepae 4 months ago
@bluemountaindrivepae We are putting together some food for our trip coming up on Wednesday . Oatmeal,cookies, bagels, instant potatoes, tuna and some kinda food bars and of course GORP (good ole raisins and peanuts are on the list. Thanks for the comment and thanks for watching ;) c
SoulSurvivorX2 4 months ago
Thanks Cindy for the share of info.It is great to know what other hikers do for the food.
One little suggestion is the the bagles.For 6 days packing nothing is wrong to carry bagles but in longer stretches like thru hiking of AT you may think to press the bread then dry it for a dy or two.It loses about 60 to 70 percent of its weight and you can soak it again in couple of minutes.It saves some weight.anyway.hope you enjoy your adventures.
subconscious1968 4 months ago
@subconscious1968 Hmmm never thought about drying the bread. Good idea. Will check it out. Thanks for the tip ;) c
SoulSurvivorX2 4 months ago
Mountain House makes dozens of different kinds of dehydrated meals and most taste amazing. I usually take 4 or so on my week long hunting trips along with some Power Bars, tuna packs, vacuum sealed Mac & Cheese, Starbucks instant coffee, and maybe some kinda soup. I know Sportmans Warehouse sells them but not sure about anywhere else. You should check them out.
IowaHunter641 4 months ago