17oz of olive oil is 4,250 calories fits and in normal water bottle (1 oz). Add some in your coffee, mtn house, other meals or just take a swig. You can also substitute other oils like coconut.
This sounds weird but is surprisingly good, I put peanut butter on a tortilla (or bagel) plus sliced salami, used to use mayo or cream cheese with salami but turns out I like peanut butter better.
Even though I try really hard, I can't usually force myself through my entire day's worth of food. I do the gallon zip lock per day and shoot for 2200 calories in my "day food" zip lock and a freeze dried at night. What are you doing with your leftovers if you have any? Seems like vacuum sealing is a great idea but I'd still be bringing two empty gallon zip locks, one for trash and one for leftovers...?
Yeah... choking down food is hard on a hunt. I'll fully agree with that statement. What has helped me is telling myself that I need to eat everything for that day and stay on top of it as I'll never know what that next day will bring, and I don't want to chance not having enough calories in my body for recovery and maintaining an active hunt.
Hey Blake and CJ. No issues at all. I've done this same setup in the summer and warm temps in September. It's not like the cheese is sitting on hot dash of a truck. Each night your food is cooled down, and food for the most part is hung in a tree, or in my backpack during the day before I consume it. So it's not as bad as one might think.
Should let people know your pro-tips in salty VS sweet. I could see a lot of people packing too much sugar and getting that feeling 3 days in where all you want is a turkey sandwich instead of a snickers
@brady_j_miller Funny, I'm definitely not too serious about weight and this actually sounds tasty and similar to what I already do. But definitely going to copy to step up my weight savings. Two questions though: 1. Are you just drinking the broth before bed or adding it to something? 2. Do you have any problems with the freeze dried meals not having the mylar bag or an insulated pouch? Thanks for the great tips.
It's the internet... and I'll never win. You should see the comments I get on articles, DMs on Instagram, etc. whenever I talk about my food and how people think having fritos is impossible because they will be powder haha.
Just busting balls. I could tell there was a back story the way you said "hey look there's my Fritos." 😂 Crunched chili cheese Fritos make an excellent addition to salads and sandos.
10 days times 2lbs (most individuals average food weight) is 20lbs of food. If you knock that down by 1/2lb per day, you are now at 15lbs. It adds up quick. If you've carried 7-10 days of food, you know that dropping 1/2 a lb per day allows you to add weight else where while still keeping your overall weight relatively low. You could bring a colder rated sleeping bag, or a larger spotter and still meet your goal of X lbs of total starting weight.
Im all about not carrying more than you need, but this is going too far by removing wrappers. If you want to bring less weight in the backcountry, work your ass off before the season and drop 10-15lbs. Much less weight being carried around than wrappers. Part of the "win" on long hunts is enjoying life. Eating food that looks like it came out of a smashed garbage can doesn't float my boat or give me a mental boost. To each their own.
The bigger benefit of removing wrappers is saving space. Its all the empty air in the packaging that takes up space. Its also just easier to deal with less trash you'll have to pack out in the backcountry and less chance of accidentally littering. Man, this dude in the video trains super hard all year round. Does it even look like he has 10-15 lbs to lose?
Does he look like he has 10-15 pounds to lose? Get real. Most hardcore hunters can’t drop weight, and you want to be at max load anyway, meaning every extra pound of trash means extra gear you can’t take or less mobility on the mountain.
I’m having all my teeth pulled before my backcountry elk hunt this year…saves me a few ounces…and only eating broth and shakes is a game changer!! I 😂
I could see that from an elk hunter ;)
Good information on your style of backcountry food. Thanks Brady.
Glad you enjoyed it!
This guy is a beast. I love the idea of not giving a rip about taste, texture, or variety. Food is fuel.
i shave all my body hair off.... saves me about 3oz.....
Don't forget mani/pedi. Finger nails, toe nails, foot skin. It adds up.
You "could" do that. But now you're just a gym hunter ;)
17oz of olive oil is 4,250 calories fits and in normal water bottle (1 oz). Add some in your coffee, mtn house, other meals or just take a swig. You can also substitute other oils like coconut.
Olive oil in coffee?? Ewwwww bro!!! 😂
Funny you mention that, as there are times when I'll actually pack a small container of olive oil and mct oil for added lightweight calories.
Trader Joe’s has single serve coconut oil packs. I put one in oatmeal and one in dinner.
This sounds weird but is surprisingly good, I put peanut butter on a tortilla (or bagel) plus sliced salami, used to use mayo or cream cheese with salami but turns out I like peanut butter better.
Looks good thanks for sharing!
Thanks, Michael!
We used to field strip all our MRE’s in the marine corps, toss out all the junk and repackage just the essentials. Do it.
Even though I try really hard, I can't usually force myself through my entire day's worth of food. I do the gallon zip lock per day and shoot for 2200 calories in my "day food" zip lock and a freeze dried at night. What are you doing with your leftovers if you have any? Seems like vacuum sealing is a great idea but I'd still be bringing two empty gallon zip locks, one for trash and one for leftovers...?
Bring less
I’m the same, I can barely choke down 3000 k even on a hard day
Yeah... choking down food is hard on a hunt. I'll fully agree with that statement. What has helped me is telling myself that I need to eat everything for that day and stay on top of it as I'll never know what that next day will bring, and I don't want to chance not having enough calories in my body for recovery and maintaining an active hunt.
Hey Brady, What is brand of Bone Broth you have there??? Thansk Go Bison!
Lono life
Is there no issue with cheese and salami spoiling on long trips in hot weather?
I wondered same
Hey Blake and CJ. No issues at all. I've done this same setup in the summer and warm temps in September. It's not like the cheese is sitting on hot dash of a truck. Each night your food is cooled down, and food for the most part is hung in a tree, or in my backpack during the day before I consume it. So it's not as bad as one might think.
@@brady_j_miller Good deal, I may try it! Thanks for the reply.
Most cheese is shelf stable, and if it’s vacuum sealed, it isn’t getting contaminated.
Suprised you didn’t peel the baby bell of the wrapper and wax. Seems like the wax would be heavy ish.
1.5# is right for a days weight in food. 👍
Should let people know your pro-tips in salty VS sweet. I could see a lot of people packing too much sugar and getting that feeling 3 days in where all you want is a turkey sandwich instead of a snickers
@brady_j_miller Funny, I'm definitely not too serious about weight and this actually sounds tasty and similar to what I already do. But definitely going to copy to step up my weight savings. Two questions though:
1. Are you just drinking the broth before bed or adding it to something?
2. Do you have any problems with the freeze dried meals not having the mylar bag or an insulated pouch?
Thanks for the great tips.
I would take that bagel right now!
Any idea what the macro (% carb/protein/ fat by calories) composition breakdown is?
Hey Michael. We have a podcast coming out on this. But here is my exact macro breakdown: 293 g carbs (34%), 198 g fat (52%), 124.5 g protein (14%).
First! Thanks for the vid, good stuff
Thank you for watching!
"You'll see that my Fritos aren't crunched"
Pulls out crunched Fritos
"See"
It's the internet... and I'll never win. You should see the comments I get on articles, DMs on Instagram, etc. whenever I talk about my food and how people think having fritos is impossible because they will be powder haha.
Just busting balls. I could tell there was a back story the way you said "hey look there's my Fritos." 😂 Crunched chili cheese Fritos make an excellent addition to salads and sandos.
Curious why you go that light?
Because on an 8 day backcountry hunt, every pound counts. Every pound of wrappers you take is a pound of other gear you have to leave behind.
10 days times 2lbs (most individuals average food weight) is 20lbs of food. If you knock that down by 1/2lb per day, you are now at 15lbs. It adds up quick. If you've carried 7-10 days of food, you know that dropping 1/2 a lb per day allows you to add weight else where while still keeping your overall weight relatively low. You could bring a colder rated sleeping bag, or a larger spotter and still meet your goal of X lbs of total starting weight.
Not a bad idea to pack a few laxative tablets in your first aid kit too, if you plan to eat like this for several days. 😂
I was expecting a everything to be unwrapped 😂
Did not know that you can cook dehydrated foods in food saver bags.
I get my toes pulled off to save on weight
Im all about not carrying more than you need, but this is going too far by removing wrappers. If you want to bring less weight in the backcountry, work your ass off before the season and drop 10-15lbs. Much less weight being carried around than wrappers. Part of the "win" on long hunts is enjoying life. Eating food that looks like it came out of a smashed garbage can doesn't float my boat or give me a mental boost. To each their own.
The bigger benefit of removing wrappers is saving space. Its all the empty air in the packaging that takes up space. Its also just easier to deal with less trash you'll have to pack out in the backcountry and less chance of accidentally littering. Man, this dude in the video trains super hard all year round. Does it even look like he has 10-15 lbs to lose?
@@blakeknobbe8690 dunno how much that gnarly beard weighs in at? 😂
Does he look like he has 10-15 pounds to lose? Get real. Most hardcore hunters can’t drop weight, and you want to be at max load anyway, meaning every extra pound of trash means extra gear you can’t take or less mobility on the mountain.
Be careful don't cut your self. MR frito
Pecans
Thumbnail is a honey stinger with pb, and Chris Neville is nowhere to be seen. 🤔
Judging by his LinkedIn hes been gone since March.
Brady for sure copied Neville's idea!
Neville is actually still working with us, managing our TH-cam video content.
@@GOHUNT Glad to hear that!
Lmfao. You have to bring that food bag back lol. So put your trash in there lol. Dingus.
Fuck that, I just need a bottle of whiskey and I’m good. Spare me your mushy bagel.