A Typical Breakfast. While Backpacking / Hiking

[airsoftkiller3432]

Yousound like Chris off family guy

[musicman9108]

this guy sounds exactly like my father-in-law!!!! R.I.P. man!!!!

[Grubbernaut]

"Pack it in, pack it out, leave no trace."

That's what she said.

[sweetypie000]

soup, great !

[nephildevil]

"I'm over 50 yrs old and I am proud of the fact I have NEVER been to a Starbucks and will NEVER go to one."

"same here man i'm 57 and have never been in starbucks or a burger bar and i am still alive who needs such crap?" ---hehe yeah screw consumerism and all its junk

[slodeth5]

Mike,

I just posted an ultralight stove pot, cooking system you may want to check out. It's very simple and cheap to put together. I like your system, too. I used to use something very similar. Thanks for sharing.

[Fingerboarder83]

thumbs up for Shamwow!

[BayHike]

So, where's the nearest Starbucks?

[mechanicmike69]

@BayHike I'm over 50 yrs old and I am proud of the fact I have NEVER been to a Starbucks and will NEVER go to one.

[autoclus]

@mechanicmike69 same here man i'm 57 and have never been in starbucks or aburger bar and i am still alive who needs such crap?

[BayHike]

@mechanicmike69 Nice! That's what I like to hear in a good outdoorsman.

[JennyMichaels]

I'm proud to say I used to go to Starbucks in Seattle when it was 1 of 1. Next to a bakery run by a Russian immigrant. She made wonderful baked goods. That was where I first had bagels. Saturday morning, get fresh bagel, next door for a plain good cup of joe, breakfast. Then to Pike's Place Market for groceries. Fresh fish, produce, and a great morning. Now? I don't go to Starbucks. Just not the same.

[wartortle5]

@JennyMichaels I had it on vinyl.

[musicman9108]

@JennyMichaels i used to live in bremerton wa. that market is amazing!!!! this was when i was like 6 im 26 now but still i remember that market vividly!!!!

[SPIKEwillKILL]

@mechanicmike69 well said. Starbucks has ruined the idea of coffee.

[logancbeeman]

can't believe i just sat and watched a man make oatmeal.

however, what i can't believe more is that i wasn't that bored.

[Kewchu]

john goodman, is that youuuuuuuuuuuu? @_@

[mechanicmike69]

@Kewchu SShhhhh! 

[nolobede]

"Pack it in, pack it out..."

The fact that you crumpled that package up kind of suggests that your habit is to throw it away. Leave it flat and it's easily packed out. Are you naughty?

[mechanicmike69]

@nolobede I crumpled it up because the garbage can was right behind me and I was not out and actually camping to make this video. I always pack it out.

[nolobede]

@nolobede

So I figured, unless you camp in a place that provides exceptionally nice camp tables. I like my alcohol stove for turkish coffee in the morning, cooks great and none of the other stoves I use come anywhere near as lightweight.

[mancunionproductions]

what pans are you using mate?

[mechanicmike69]

@mancunionproductions they are an old MSR titanium set made by Evernew.

[cougarbahia]

i have same pot love it. as stroke survivor i get out often but dont travel as fast or far as i used to. ever try hand sanitizer as fuel? works gr8 too. thx karen. what is ur wind screen> reg tin foil or foil wrap i used is quite thin. my pot has rubber on hands doesnt get hot.

[mechanicmike69]

@cougarbahia Windscreen is made from aluminum roof flashing. It comes in rolls of various sizes/widths.

[yarrick513]

dude strawberries and cream is the best!



[joemista]

what is the cook kit you have right there?

[mechanicmike69]

@joemista that is an old MSR set made by Evernew.

[Foxybohunk]

Really loved the video - one of the most enjoyable and informative I've watched today. My only request is to not have the TV on in the background for your videos. It is quite distracting!

[viceroytennis]

What about a cup of Nescafe with honey too. Can't do anything without a hot drink first.

[AaronsEve]

Thank you! my bf and I are going on a 3 day hike on the AT starting near Hawk Moutian. We were going to take a propane stove, but now, I think I am going to look for this kind of stove. seems like it would be a lot lighter.

[ArtisanTony]

You can make one out of a cat food can :) dont buy one. Just google penny stove or cat food can alcohol stove. It takes like 10 mins to make one. good luck!

[jtdrummer2112]

mountain house. eat right out of the pouch. no sponge or scrubber necessary.

[mechanicmike69]

I do use them for over-nighters but they are just too expensive for long trips like the AT and they take some of the fun out of it.

[brianwurst1234]

Did you make that burner out of a can or is it bought from a store? Thanks.

[AidanBray]

Just one tip I have picheked up that will save you a lot of scrubbing, you can just pour the hot water right into the oatmeal packet and the paper it is made of will stay intact.

[mechanicmike69]

I use that method on overnight hikes but for a long hike you get tired of having to hold that packet until it is completely gone and at times it can be very hot to hold.

I also tend to make 2 packets at a time on a long hike, one just isn't enough.

[mcveyjam]

I like using alcohol stoves. I have never seen one like yours though with the top open like that. very cool. make getting the alcohol in easier! for my AT trip in spring of 2010 I may consider jetboil though. not sure yet though. very good video!

[tigerboyav]

dont get a jetboil....i did...i dont like it compared to my svea military surplus mess kit...just stay with alcohol

[johnmonk66]

@tigerboyav

agreed, jetboil is a waste of a hundred bucks, but I will admit the msr reactor is worth the 150, it boils a liter in 3 minutes

[tigerboyav]

@johnmonk66 Never tried it....

[johnmonk66]

@mcveyjam

jetboil takes 7 minutes to boil 3 cups of water, the MSR reactor will do 4 cups in 3 minutes. If you are spending money, go for the best. If sticking with alcohol, get a Vargo Triad

[antszabo]

Nice video "bon appetit"

[blamshiza]

Great info, thanks for sharing your time and experience. Sounds like a great packing menu, easy and satisfying, and easy to have on hand. It's often the provisions (or their depletion) that send me home early, so these tips have are very helpful!

[blamshiza]

Nice vid, and great point about bringing simple foods! Nifty setup, too. What are other staples do you bring for snacks and meals while backpacking? I have the same morning fare myself, just prepared and eaten out of the package to reduce cleanup & increase simplicity. Oatmeal and instant mashed potato have been standards, but I'm always on the lookout for simple hot meals that work well for backpacking. You seem to be rather aware in this regard! Thanks

[mechanicmike69]

Homemade GORP (good old raisins and peanuts) makes a great snack. I make mine with raisins, peanuts and chocolate chips, sometimes swapping m&m's for the chocolate chips in hotter weather.Quenching thirst and hunger while hiking, hard candies make excellent fillers between meals. . Good old 'power bars' are packed with dietary essentials and come in many flavors and are a great energy boost at any time.

[mechanicmike69]

A little less expensive than a power bar and more calories is the old stand by 'snickers' candy bar. Others items that come to mind are Lipton Pasta side dishes. These too can be spiced up with the foil packed meats. Combining diferent items you never thought of, one thing I do is take a flour tortilla and fill it with a snicker bar covered with peanut butter. Just some ideas....

[mechanicmike69]

Another food to consider and one of the easiest to make, smells real good around camp too, is stove top stuffing. Of course the old stand by is Ramon noodles. I doctor them up with cooked ready to eat meat now found in foil packets, like tuna, chicken, salmon, even hamburger and bacon. Bagels and flour tortillas pack well in a backpack (unlike bread) for making snack/lunch items out of. Peanut butter, nutella, and cheeses are all good on them.

[solimiansky]

nice!

[Climb2Conquer]

I like how you're straight forward in your videos...thanks!

[ntxray]

Wow, I am impressed! I know where I'm coming during the next hurricane... comin' over for chocolate fondue!!!

[TACOVAN]

i like your voice

[starshock01]

awesome stove

[darthjeff3]

that is very nice, i can tell because it makes me want to go camping and thats hard to do=]

oh and also of you could email me a way to make that wind screen i would be very grateful =]]

[sealofwisdom]

What type of pan and frying pan was it?

[mechanicmike69]

The pot and matching lid/fry pan are old MSR Titanium items, manufactured by Evernew. The pot is 900mL.

[larrylynn123]

Yum!...my kind of simple camping breakfast.

[mechanicmike69]

Picking foods that are easy to make and just as important, easy to clean up after, makes backpacking a lot smoother.

[hoz49]

I put a tortilla on top of the lid to warm while the water is coming to a boil. Oatmeal, tortilla and a cuppajoe.

[THREEFLOORSDOWN1]

THX FOR THE LIL DEMO