My brother used to watch you when he was 18 and i was much younger. One of the earliest bonding memories i have with him is watching your videos. I was just 9! Thanks for the years of good content man. We've missed ya.
Yo what the? That's nuts. I haven't seen you in forever it's awesome to see you upload again. Stupid YT notifications didn't show me the ones months ago
Yaaaaay I was just thinking about you the other day, wondering what you were up to! Loved seeing the pictures from your vacation! And of course I'm always happy to see another review 🤩
KiwiDude is bringing it back with an MRE Classic! Honestly, if that menu had been around during my time, it would've been the number 1 bargaining chip in the field! All components are so highly valued. I think we're all just happy to hear you didn't end up jailed or fined for your ornamental weapon smuggling!
Haha, yes - it was very tense in Shenyang airport for a while. When the cops 'tried' to reassure by saying "Don't worry, we'll look after you in the jail" it all seemed very real. Glad you enjoyed the review. We loved this one.
Wow, has it been 7 years already since we saw your daughter for the first time. She is in a great age now, in 2-3 years all hell will break loose, so enjoy she still being a sweet kid because it's over way to fast. God bless and lots of love from Norway.
Welcome back. I used to watch you regularly with the usual cast of characters such as "a rock or something" and of course Crystal. She must be a lot bigger now. That's why kids are like weeds. Keep watering them and they keep growing. Cheers 🙂👍
Thanks, and welcome back to the channel. When I started making videos the Middle Boss was 1 and Mini Boss wasn't even born. Now they're in full ration swing :-) The O.G Boss - Crystal is keen to come back when she gets her braces off and can actually eat everything in the ration.
27:30 The boss's face 😂 Too funny. To be honest I didn't like any hot sauce especially Tabasco until I was in the military when I was in my 20's. Now I love anything with hot sauce. Tabasco is especially good in chili mac.
I was a relative latecomer to spice/heat. but made up for lost time with a vengeance :-) You're right, the Tabasco is perfect for the chilli mac. The acidity helps cut through the heaviness.
@@KiwiDudeMRE well i got my German mre but customs took all the food including the meals and gave me all the desserts and drinks lol customs ate the food
Glad you made it out of there without being incarcerated wow that is crazy you hear about horror stories of other people going thru stuff like that but it turned out bad for them your a lucky guy good review this is one I would not be disappointed to get if I were out in the field the one especially liked When I was out was the peanut butter and jelly MRe very tasty and filling don't know if you have tried it yet but it's very good
you can take knives just not in carry-on and you also have to let tsa know that you are transporting the knives I had to do this for my kitchen case as long as they know about it and its safely sealed it can be transported.
I should have declared them at the check-in counter. The knives were old and a gift from my father-in-law (they were his). I have a feeling they now grace the walls of the police station commander.
Wayne and Garth had red rope licorice in the roof of the car. I've never seen twizzlers as red rope before but I guess they could have done it for a movie. I like the Australian soft licorice better than twizzlers or red vines though. That jalapeno cheese spread is like currency when you have it in an MRE. Guys will trade an entire MRE for a pack of that stuff.
Sorry to hear about your bad experience in China. I was reading my China diary entries moments before watching this video. Although my nightmare in China did not involve an ornamental knife, let's just say I'm never going back there.
Sadly, the airport police didn't give me any parting gifts, apart from a little PTSD :-) As for the easter egg, I'm still waiting to see if anyone figures it out.
Might be the best looking menu I’ve ever seen and I watch mre review videos a lot. The portion size of the main is a bit small but apart from that this looks really decent
I'll be doing some more foreign rations in the near future. Some will no doubt have portable stoves to christen the new board. Just don't tell my Wife ;-)
Standing there with my Wife and 3 girls, clearly a family unit, it felt like we were dealing with NPCs in a video game. The heat just kept ratcheting up. Every time I started to get my phone out in the hope of firing off a few messages to let family know what was happening, I was told to put it away.
Hey Moonie, that's a very kind offer, thanks! My email is in the contact section of the channel page if you want to touch base. It'd be nice to have some authentic U.S. hot sauces to jazz up the rations when needed. I could send you a couple of N.Z ones that pack a punch too.
Hello my friend and mentor ! Good to see you again. This is a simple menu, but good. I enjoy them greatly. I just reviewed A maple sausage patty that was tasty. You got A good FRH? Wow, rare these days. Wild story on the knives. That could have turned out much worse. Very scary. I'm glad you had assistance today. Very cool review friends. I hope you and yours are well and safe. Peace, John.
Hahahahaha, the one time they let us eat as much as we wanted in Army basic training, was chili mac, they the proceeded to quick time you to the gas chamber where you puked it all back up again, couldnt eat the stuff for years after that
Sounds traumatic! I had a friend as a kid who had access to unlimited marshmallow easter eggs. He did as kids do and ate nothing but those eggs all weekend. Even the smell of marshmallow makes him feel sick to this day.
Feels a lot shorter than 7 years, but the numbers don't lie. Work, kids... Covid turned everything upside down for a couple of years. But we're back, and glad you are too!
@@KiwiDudeMRE Welcome back, I was a subscriber for years. The other good news is you popped up on my "recommended" thingy from YT, so I think a lot of your previous subscribers are going to get the message.
@@KiwiDudeMRE I've been watching Steve1989 a lot for the last 6 months and he has spoken very highly of you dude he said you had some of the highest quality MRE reviews out there
Regular Kiwi Dude uploads, what an incredible time to be alive
Awww, cheers!
Couldn’t agree more, I had given up and he comes back RIGHT when we needed something comforting to watch
My brother used to watch you when he was 18 and i was much younger. One of the earliest bonding memories i have with him is watching your videos. I was just 9! Thanks for the years of good content man. We've missed ya.
Aww, that's awesome to hear. Glad to hear you guys are still tight and back enjoying some rations with us. Cheers.
Definitely a classic! A long-time standard, and a long-time favorite! Glad to hear the family had a nice trip.
Cheers G. We both really enjoyed this one.
hey gschultz how ya been? it's been quite awhile since you uploaded anything!
Yo what the? That's nuts. I haven't seen you in forever it's awesome to see you upload again. Stupid YT notifications didn't show me the ones months ago
Welcome back to the channel!
whoo yeah; used to watch back in the golden age of mre reviews, hope the family enjoyed the trip, and glad to have you back!
Thanks. We had a good time despite the scary incident at the airport!
I’m so glad you’re back watched you 7years ago 🎉
Thanks for coming back. It was a long dry spell.
Same! I’m here for it. 🎉
So glad Kiwis back ☺️ Such lovely chill and fun videos ☺️
Glad you like them!
Yooo we are so back
you actually taught me a lot on how to do vids like these thank you
Its so good to have you back, it feels like seeing a long absent friend.
Aww, thanks James. We feel the same way about all of you too.
The legend is back!!! TH-cam Recommendations thank you!!!
Aww, thanks :-)
I was honestly expecting that cutting board to have a rectangular burn mark on it! Good video!
Some foreign rations coming up in the next few months, no doubt some will have portable stoves so the new board can be truly initiated ;-)
Great to see Kiwi Dude (and Kiwi Kid) back at it!
Thanks. Great to see you here too.
that immediate expression change at 27:28 when you mentioned its cheesespread with Jalapenos 🤣
I accidentally gave her a whole chilli a few years back and I think she still has flashbacks.
really good to see your name pop up again in my subscription feed!
Great to have you back with us!
Shame there's no coffee or tea in this one but otherwise a really good ration
Yaaaaay I was just thinking about you the other day, wondering what you were up to! Loved seeing the pictures from your vacation! And of course I'm always happy to see another review 🤩
Aww, thanks Schlee! Great to see your sunny energy in the reviews you're doing too. Keep it up.
KiwiDude is bringing it back with an MRE Classic! Honestly, if that menu had been around during my time, it would've been the number 1 bargaining chip in the field! All components are so highly valued. I think we're all just happy to hear you didn't end up jailed or fined for your ornamental weapon smuggling!
Haha, yes - it was very tense in Shenyang airport for a while. When the cops 'tried' to reassure by saying "Don't worry, we'll look after you in the jail" it all seemed very real. Glad you enjoyed the review. We loved this one.
I haven't seen one of those tiny tobasco bottles in a long time! They're so cute!
It's such a bummer. I accidentally threw it out!
@@KiwiDudeMRE Noooo!!
Jesus with the knifes 😳 Glad you’re not in prison!
Your daughters are so lovely, KD!
Thanks!
Wow, has it been 7 years already since we saw your daughter for the first time. She is in a great age now, in 2-3 years all hell will break loose, so enjoy she still being a sweet kid because it's over way to fast. God bless and lots of love from Norway.
They sure do grow up fast. The girls are now 10, 11 & 14. Got to cherish the time together before they head out into world.
Welcome back. I used to watch you regularly with the usual cast of characters such as "a rock or something" and of course Crystal. She must be a lot bigger now. That's why kids are like weeds. Keep watering them and they keep growing. Cheers 🙂👍
Thanks, and welcome back to the channel. When I started making videos the Middle Boss was 1 and Mini Boss wasn't even born. Now they're in full ration swing :-) The O.G Boss - Crystal is keen to come back when she gets her braces off and can actually eat everything in the ration.
27:30 The boss's face 😂 Too funny. To be honest I didn't like any hot sauce especially Tabasco until I was in the military when I was in my 20's. Now I love anything with hot sauce. Tabasco is especially good in chili mac.
I was a relative latecomer to spice/heat. but made up for lost time with a vengeance :-) You're right, the Tabasco is perfect for the chilli mac. The acidity helps cut through the heaviness.
Kiwi dude is back and I'm here for it!
I'm glad you are.
This is the motherload of MRE's! You know you've hit the big time with the Tabasco AND the cheddar jalapeno spread! :)
So good!
Omg you’re back!!! I hope that you are doing well.
Cheers. We're doing well, thanks. Hope you are too!
Regular uploads from Kiwi Dude make me feel like it's back in the day again!
"Escobar would approve"
I'm just glad you guys still enjoy the old style content. TH-cam videos have got so much fancier since we've been gone.
This upload really hit my cherry spot
Lol!
Im pretty sure new Kiwi vids is a sign of the second coming...
But until I hear a trumpet sound , I'm just going to enjoy them.
:-)
YOU'RE BACK!!!!!! AMAZINGGGGGGGG!!!!! i can on imagine how big your little girl is now! i hope to see much more of you kiwi dude ive missed you!
Aww, thanks so much. We've missed all of you too.
the 3rd video didn't show up in my recommends until now... damn i miss it but better late than never!
Glad it finally found its way to you :-)
About waynes world, those are Red Vines not twizzlers. Its funny too because ice cube loves red vines so much that he hates twizzlers
You had me worried for a minute there! But back at it with another instant classic ep!
Cheers. I should have let everyone know that we'd be "off air" for a few weeks. Back in the saddle again now though.
@@KiwiDudeMREwhens the next upload?
👍👍👍👍👍
It sounds like you guys had fun in China. 👍🏻 Another great review from you and Mini Boss! I hope you & your entire family are all doing great. 🖐😎
Thanks Jason. China was a great experience (aside from the airport shenanigans).
hey kiwi great video it help me recover after being in the hospital for 5 days all my level were off and it was a nighmare but am home now
I hope you're feeling better!
@@KiwiDudeMRE i am feeling a little crappy today but i think i over did it but ill be fine tomorrow
@@KiwiDudeMRE well i got my German mre but customs took all the food including the meals and gave me all the desserts and drinks lol customs ate the food
Oh no... always a bummer when Customs get over zealous.
@@KiwiDudeMRE yeah it is it aint right
Great VIDEO Bud ! ,... As a kiwi I wish there was more people "like you" that put out this KIND of Quality video , .. All The very best ! :)
A fellow Kiwi! Thanks mate.
The "water" is probably because Tobasco is made with vinegar. It is kind of watery.
Glad you made it out of there without being incarcerated wow that is crazy you hear about horror stories of other people going thru stuff like that but it turned out bad for them your a lucky guy good review this is one I would not be disappointed to get if I were out in the field the one especially liked When I was out was the peanut butter and jelly MRe very tasty and filling don't know if you have tried it yet but it's very good
you can take knives just not in carry-on and you also have to let tsa know that you are transporting the knives I had to do this for my kitchen case as long as they know about it and its safely sealed it can be transported.
I should have declared them at the check-in counter. The knives were old and a gift from my father-in-law (they were his). I have a feeling they now grace the walls of the police station commander.
Wayne and Garth had red rope licorice in the roof of the car. I've never seen twizzlers as red rope before but I guess they could have done it for a movie. I like the Australian soft licorice better than twizzlers or red vines though.
That jalapeno cheese spread is like currency when you have it in an MRE. Guys will trade an entire MRE for a pack of that stuff.
Thanks, or rather "Party on, Bigpoppa!".
Sorry to hear about your bad experience in China. I was reading my China diary entries moments before watching this video. Although my nightmare in China did not involve an ornamental knife, let's just say I'm never going back there.
Ooh, that sounds like a story and a half. Glad you're ok though.
Quite scary experience about the ornamental knife 😮
Was very intense at the time. We didn't feel truly out of the woods until our second flight took off from Beijing to Auckland.
Awww just love the reviews - I think you could have a career in presenting 😁👍💓👼⭐️
Haha, hey sis!
Is the Easter egg is the prison tray you got from the police station at the airport
Sadly, the airport police didn't give me any parting gifts, apart from a little PTSD :-) As for the easter egg, I'm still waiting to see if anyone figures it out.
@@KiwiDudeMRE kiwi dude merch?
Nah, it was a face reveal. David Attenborough would have said "A rare sighting of the lesser spotted Kiwi" ;-)
If only they could put all those delicious Chinese food into an MRE :D
Nice review Kiwi, cheers !
Cheers. I miss the authentic Chinese food a lot. The airports - not so much ;-)
I ate one of these once cold around 2009 in Louisiana helping clean up after a hurricane.
A nice ration to have whilst doing some amazing work for the community. Good on you.
Might be the best looking menu I’ve ever seen and I watch mre review videos a lot. The portion size of the main is a bit small but apart from that this looks really decent
It's going to be tough to beat this one.
This MRE looks very good for sure. Chili mac is always a hit. Thanks for sharing review. 👍
Cheers. We loved it.
They did switch over to the hot sauce packets for a while, but switched back to the bottles.
Thanks. I thought I was imagining it for a sec.
Having eaten this MRE quite a few times, I can say that it is one of the tastier MRE menu options.
Totally agree. It's a high water mark.
Kiwi Dude is back!! 🎉❤
Sure am!
Lets gooo
First in!
Wayne and Garth were enjoying Fruit by the Foot in the Garthmobile.
Look who’s back! Back again! Kiwi’s back! Tell a friend! ❤🎉
Ahh, fruit by the foot, cheers.
that cutting board is missing something, it needs a Kiwi Dude mark on it like the last one. Cool the little bottle has returned. back to the video.
I'll be doing some more foreign rations in the near future. Some will no doubt have portable stoves to christen the new board. Just don't tell my Wife ;-)
irony is, China makes and sells "ornamental" knives around the world, but you can't take them home with you on the plane!
Standing there with my Wife and 3 girls, clearly a family unit, it felt like we were dealing with NPCs in a video game. The heat just kept ratcheting up. Every time I started to get my phone out in the hope of firing off a few messages to let family know what was happening, I was told to put it away.
Awesome video Kiwi Dude
Cheers!
Nice to see you again
Nice to see you too!
Oh, also... Kiwi, if you want some US local hot sauces I will mail them to you at no cost. I love a fellow lover of hot sauce!
Hey Moonie, that's a very kind offer, thanks! My email is in the contact section of the channel page if you want to touch base. It'd be nice to have some authentic U.S. hot sauces to jazz up the rations when needed. I could send you a couple of N.Z ones that pack a punch too.
Long time no see !
Hey John! It's been a while alright.
Welcome back!!
Cheers!
Damn, you are uploading again!
We sure are.
Nice to see the Tabasco. I got a powdered hot sauce packet in one last year. It didn't hit right and I felt cheated lol.
I'll take a spice kick in any form over nothing, but the little bottle is such a nice surprise to see.
all that trouble over some stuff in your checked bag? how would you access it during the flight? surely, reason must prevail!
Exactly. That suitcase was going all the way through to Auckland. Unfortunately, common sense wasn't too common in that police station.
Nice !
Hello my friend and mentor ! Good to see you again. This is a simple menu, but good. I enjoy them greatly. I just reviewed A maple sausage patty that was tasty. You got A good FRH? Wow, rare these days. Wild story on the knives. That could have turned out much worse. Very scary. I'm glad you had assistance today. Very cool review friends. I hope you and yours are well and safe. Peace, John.
Cheers John. Hope you're well mate. We both loved this one. Comfort food at its best!
@@KiwiDudeMRE, respect always sir. Thank you, john.
There may yet be hope for humanity
hahaha shit, man welcome back!
Cheers mate.
Was the toilet paper called “shithouse”
n ice to see you back
Thanks for coming back.
What Year is This?!
Lol!
Everyone chant with me... Kiwi! Kiwi! Kiwi! (You were missed, m'colleague) ❤
Cheers!
'Teriyaki beefstick' was my nickname at the 牛哥人 ( 牛仔） conference. Ni haody!
Lol!
That's a tasty lookn feed mate 👍. Still reckon ours are the best, Aust-NZ
Haha, ironically, the NZ rations are some of the hardest for me to lay my hands on.
Tactical comment for internet points. Go Kiwi!i! ;)
Cheers!
Dad escaped the Chinese system
Narrowly!
Brother, if you like Dr Pepper, wait til you try Cherry Dr Pepper
Now that sounds awesome.
It's always a g'day when we get another MRE review from Kwi Dude!
Aww, thanks man.
Hahahahaha, the one time they let us eat as much as we wanted in Army basic training, was chili mac, they the proceeded to quick time you to the gas chamber where you puked it all back up again, couldnt eat the stuff for years after that
Sounds traumatic! I had a friend as a kid who had access to unlimited marshmallow easter eggs. He did as kids do and ate nothing but those eggs all weekend. Even the smell of marshmallow makes him feel sick to this day.
Same concept, minus the gas
We've you been for the last 7 years?
Feels a lot shorter than 7 years, but the numbers don't lie. Work, kids... Covid turned everything upside down for a couple of years. But we're back, and glad you are too!
@@KiwiDudeMRE Welcome back, I was a subscriber for years. The other good news is you popped up on my "recommended" thingy from YT, so I think a lot of your previous subscribers are going to get the message.
That's good to hear. It's great connecting and reminiscing with everyone from way back.
@@KiwiDudeMRE I've been watching Steve1989 a lot for the last 6 months and he has spoken very highly of you dude he said you had some of the highest quality MRE reviews out there
Awww, I've got much love for Steve and his unique style of video as well.
Next time mail them home good sir
Lesson learned the hard way.
"Commercial resale is unlawful" … welp I guess try to find this guy on the other side of the world …
I won't tell if you don't :-)
🪖
Kiwi here.No.
Yes!
Go though so much tobasco in my house we buy it by the gallon...
Sounds like my kinda household!
@@KiwiDudeMRE one gallon of regular and one gallon of Habanero. Let's not even mention the hot sauce shelf... lol glad to have you back.v
👍👍