My wife and I took our family camping for 19 years during which time we developed an elaborate kitchen set up that I also used in my work-related wilderrness camps. Cast iron served as the principal cookware, including a 12- and 14-inch Dutch oven. I never bothered using a lid lifter. I found a fiberglass glove and added a large pair of vice grip pliers. Thinking on it, had I thought about it, I would have preferred a lid lifter but my way worked for almost 20 years and it didnt cost me anything.
Glad to see Mrs Shannon out from behind the camera. I'm with you Mr Kent I partial to handmade lifters when you ain't cooking with them you can always use them for a cattle prod if you have to
We used the 14" Mair in Boy Scouts when cooking on a Camp Dutch Oven Cooking Table when the longer lifter is too tall. Lodge makes a cooking table and there are several other manufacturers . This is handy when you can't build a fire on the ground or have a bad back.
Had no idea how good i had it with 2 Gmaws that used cast iron on a regular bases. Every thing from fried chicken to pancakes it was all good. my family uses c.i. now on regular basis and our dutch oven is by far the best. it doesnt matter what weather it is. we use it. By the way my poker is from our fire place. welded a 5in long flat iron piece for stability with the lid and its been great. Great video from you two. enjoy learning.
Great information!!! You two are wonderful to watch!!! And for the whole family too, my wife and I are blessed with four little girls that adore watching you both together. Hopefully one day in the future I'll be surrounded by multiple, American Made, dutch ovens cooking your wonderful recipes as my wife and I kick back on the porch with some cold sweet tea. You betcha I'll be cleaning a shotgun or two at the same time lol. Thank you both very much!!! Oh almost forgot, you also have the cleanest comments section of any YT site that I've perused and for the amount of subscribers that you have that's really saying something. Well done!
When I bought my first dutch oven, I didn't buy a lid lifter, so I used a "pants" coat hanger. Other than being unstable, and not really strong, it worked great. The cardboard piece where the pant hung, at least kept me from burning my hands. Needless to say, it didn't take me long to start looking for a lid lifter. Finding one I liked was a little more difficult. I wish I had seen this video then.
Those are nicer than what I have used. When I was in Boy Scouts we used a sturdy ladle with a hook handle. Of course wear a glove, but you could scope up coals with the ladle part and then flip it over and lift the lid with the hook handle. Down side you couldn't shake the lid off. I am thinking about getting a dutch oven, I will have to get one of these as well.
Camp Maid makes a very unique one that I wish was longer, but it is designed to store in a 12 or larger dutch oven. Thank you for the review. I like Kent's horse shoe one. No bending for my messed up back. God bless you both.
Where can I find your horse shoe one. I do like that one. Not only the cowboy look but I have bad back problems and the less bending I do the better. I love cooking outdoors whit dead fall wood. God bless.
First of all, want to THANK YOU folks for all y'all do for camp oven cookin' & The REAL Cowboy way of life! Those shop rigs are mighty fine and look to work great, but I figure I will just stay with my ol' Richard Bolt style wagon rod. Give that Beagle a "pet" for me!Duke Gilleland, Belton Texas
Love the Mair dutch oven lifter, got the 9 inches model so I can use them on a table, and if you use leather gloves and/or not spend too much time using it, you can handle the heat.
I just found your channel and I have enjoyed the videos so for. I agree the longer one is great if you are cooking on the ground but shorter one is nice if you are cooking on an elevated surface like a dutch oven table.
Hey Kent you didn't mention the Hollywood style pot passer . Remember granny and Jed when they first moved to California they ate on the fancy pool table with all the wooden pot passers ? Ha! Gotta love it! You and shannon have a great day (above the grass) !
Yes great info. And I will have to say Shannon has to be a blast to work with keep up the great videos. I know this is old but I cant stop going through the videos from yall.
Kent, I was in The Patriot Guard Riders for 5 years & we used rebar to stake flags in the ground at veterans' funerals. The flag poles were made of hollow PVC pipe, so we staked the flags in the rebar. And one of my best friends, we call him Horseshoe. He makes everything known to man, out of horseshoes, so I like the first one. He made me a trivit out of horseshoes. Use whatcha got! :)
Wow, what a dynamic duo! Kent you should capitalize more on your wife. Like someone once said a long time ago: begin a tall men, there is always a little woman. She is GOOD, and the chemistry between you two is refreshing. From Montreal, QC
I made one out of 3/8" rebar. Not fancy, sort of like the second one you had. It beat the heck out of the simple hook I was using before that. I'm going to have to get the oven out and cook again now...
Whatcha wanna bet that a chuck wagon cook come up with the first one of those ? Just about can't get along without a lid lifter ! You a lucky man there Kent, doing what you love to do and with a gal that's as pretty as a tub full of beagle pups ! Thanks for sharing and take care.
Loved the video I also cook a lot with Dutch Ovens and I have to agree with Kent on this one the home made lid lifters are my favorite I like that you can make them at any length that you need to fit your height. Sorry Shannon but Kent's right this time LOL.
Another great video Kent. I have a video request please. Can you do a video on how you make chili. We are having a chili cook off at the church in November and I would like to try out your recipe maybe. Thanks for all the information in you videos.
A good lid stand is great to have, too. I ask my local Blacksmith (in Grapevine by the Railroad tracks) to make me one like you use. 15 mintes and 20 bucks later I had me a new one. Almost like yours. lol
Wow, I just figured out that wasn't your daughter lol. You guys make a great couple, love the channel. Funny I always grew up on this kind of food, and thought it was just the norm, I guess it's because my mom was from Ada lol!
Hey Kent, we love your channel! Even my 15 year old daughter loves your channel! The dogs and your dance are her favorites. We cook camping often. Just getting into Dutch oven cooking while camping, making shepherds pie right now lol. My question, the horseshoe stand for the Dutch oven that we have seen in your videos, where can I get a quality one like yours? In fact, I’d love to buy multiples, to have extra for home, etc. Thank you! Jules
Once again thanks Kent and Shannon for another awesome video and the info on the lid lifters. Quick question, is there anyone out there making the lifters with a "C" style locking mechanism that you could flip over to hold the two handle/gripss together when you squeeze them so that if you were to let go for any reason the lid lifter would stay locked to the lid. Kinda like when you depress a #330 Conibear trap together so the trap don't come back and bite ya if you slip off the handle for some reason. Just a thought and my two cents. I think it would be great if they did, that way someone male/female with a weak grip could let go and shake the coals/ash of the top not worrying if they have the strength to squeeze the grips for a length of time. As always thanks for all you do and please continue with the great videos. Thanks Brian
Kent and Shannon - What are your thoughts on the CampMaid Lid Holder and Serving stand and their Kickstand Lid Lifter. We do much camping and cooking with the scouts using Dutch ovens and your opinions mean much. - Thanks!
What a beautiful lady you have and really good in front of the camera. You two make a fun couple. I can see that she loves to cook as much as you Kent. Love your vids.
Its a decent price as well. I like the S&H on it too. I should have one on the way tomorrow hopefully. Mr Kent and Ms Shannon, I appreciate the reviews.
That last clip made me laugh out loud. I always heard you can pick your friends and you can pick your nose but you can't pick your friend's nose. You proved you can pick your wife's teeth! And use her finger to do it. Great video guys!!
@@CowboyKentRollins I never realized how many brands of cast iron products there were. I always went with lodge simply because that's the brand my grandmother always used. Your TH-cam broadcasts are very informative, thanks for doing them.
Hello there. The Lodge grip version has been updated. It now has a square shaped lifting rod that is locked out and cannot turn. It is the one I prefer since I live an hour away from their foundry here in the lovely hills of Tennessee. It is also the only brand of dutch oven I use :-). I always enjoy your videos. God bless.
@@CowboyKentRollins Ah right on. It would be nice to see a quality product live on that's for sure. I am sure if anyone can make a run at them you and Ms Shan can give it a go for sure.
Kent, I'm only a few hours from Silver Dollar City & I'm just SICK that I can't come down there & have you & Shannon sign my cookbook, but I'm trying to pay for my daughter's college. Are you there every day? Cause I might run away & come down anyway :)
yes ma'am we're here until OCt 23, park is closed mondays/tuesdays. We can also send you a signed bookplate if you can't make it just send us an email: address in aobut
My wife and I took our family camping for 19 years during which time we developed an elaborate kitchen set up that I also used in my work-related wilderrness camps. Cast iron served as the principal cookware, including a 12- and 14-inch Dutch oven. I never bothered using a lid lifter. I found a fiberglass glove and added a large pair of vice grip pliers. Thinking on it, had I thought about it, I would have preferred a lid lifter but my way worked for almost 20 years and it didnt cost me anything.
Works for me, I have used a claw hammer as well
Mr. Rollins, with all due respect... miss Shannon sure is a pretty lady !
Glad to see Mrs Shannon out from behind the camera. I'm with you Mr Kent I partial to handmade lifters when you ain't cooking with them you can always use them for a cattle prod if you have to
We used the 14" Mair in Boy Scouts when cooking on a Camp Dutch Oven Cooking Table when the longer lifter is too tall. Lodge makes a cooking table and there are several other manufacturers . This is handy when you can't build a fire on the ground or have a bad back.
Had no idea how good i had it with 2 Gmaws that used cast iron on a regular bases. Every thing from fried chicken to pancakes it was all good. my family uses c.i. now on regular basis and our dutch oven is by far the best. it doesnt matter what weather it is. we use it. By the way my poker is from our fire place. welded a 5in long flat iron piece for stability with the lid and its been great. Great video from you two. enjoy learning.
you got it made- thanks for tuning in
Great information!!! You two are wonderful to watch!!! And for the whole family too, my wife and I are blessed with four little girls that adore watching you both together. Hopefully one day in the future I'll be surrounded by multiple, American Made, dutch ovens cooking your wonderful recipes as my wife and I kick back on the porch with some cold sweet tea. You betcha I'll be cleaning a shotgun or two at the same time lol. Thank you both very much!!!
Oh almost forgot, you also have the cleanest comments section of any YT site that I've perused and for the amount of subscribers that you have that's really saying something. Well done!
Thanks CJ and give the family a hug for us
I made me one like the two last ones and it makes all the difference. Love the videos also. You're the one who got into Dutch oven cooking.
glad to hear it Oren- keep cooking
Loved the outtakes at the end. Keeps it real down to Earth and authentic. Of course great content too.
you did good for yourself cowboy she's a keeper
I'm a lucky man
I'll have to second that on all points Mr. Kent!
You two are adorable together! (I also love the out-takes at the end). Many thanks.
Thanks Dan and we appreciate you watching
When I bought my first dutch oven, I didn't buy a lid lifter, so I used a "pants" coat hanger. Other than being unstable, and not really strong, it worked great. The cardboard piece where the pant hung, at least kept me from burning my hands. Needless to say, it didn't take me long to start looking for a lid lifter. Finding one I liked was a little more difficult. I wish I had seen this video then.
Definitely one of my favorite channels.
means a lot my friend
Those are nicer than what I have used. When I was in Boy Scouts we used a sturdy ladle with a hook handle. Of course wear a glove, but you could scope up coals with the ladle part and then flip it over and lift the lid with the hook handle. Down side you couldn't shake the lid off. I am thinking about getting a dutch oven, I will have to get one of these as well.
Camp Maid makes a very unique one that I wish was longer, but it is designed to store in a 12 or larger dutch oven. Thank you for the review. I like Kent's horse shoe one. No bending for my messed up back. God bless you both.
I do like a longer one its getting farther to the ground everyday
Where can I find your horse shoe one. I do like that one. Not only the cowboy look but I have bad back problems and the less bending I do the better. I love cooking outdoors whit dead fall wood. God bless.
check descripton for custom made
First of all, want to THANK YOU folks for all y'all do for camp oven cookin' & The REAL Cowboy way of life! Those shop rigs are mighty fine and look to work great, but I figure I will just stay with my ol' Richard Bolt style wagon rod. Give that Beagle a "pet" for me!Duke Gilleland, Belton Texas
Thanks for watching
I didn't ever think how important this was, Thank you so nuch
Love the Mair dutch oven lifter, got the 9 inches model so I can use them on a table, and if you use leather gloves and/or not spend too much time using it, you can handle the heat.
Thanks for watching
I've made a couple simple ones. A long and a short. They work. Going to try my hand at an gripper type.
You two are the best. Love your videos and both books!
I have the Lodge lifter and like it. BUT my 1st lifter was a Stanley 14" straight claw hammer. Multi tool!
I just found your channel and I have enjoyed the videos so for. I agree the longer one is great if you are cooking on the ground but shorter one is nice if you are cooking on an elevated surface like a dutch oven table.
They are good lid lifters
The lady is always right Kent. Even when she's wrong :)
Yep
Daehawk
You were raised right, I think. 😂
Haha.. You have your hands full with that little lady! Great video Kent
Yes I do, but I'm definitely going to keep her and the Beagle
I am a new comer but these guys are the best I really can't stop going to the next video great couple
Hey Kent you didn't mention the Hollywood style pot passer . Remember granny and Jed when they first moved to California they ate on the fancy pool table with all the wooden pot passers ? Ha! Gotta love it! You and shannon have a great day (above the grass) !
I do remember that, thanks for watching
You've inspired me, I'm going to try an make my own out of some stainless scrap pipe I have laying around.
I did end up making my own, attached is the short video. Thanks again for the inspiration. th-cam.com/video/QYxJzKIO9xA/w-d-xo.html
Lodge must have heard you. They have fixed the twisting issue by adding a square channel for the lift handle.
I just bought the redesigned Lodge Lid Lifter, it works well and does not twist. Kent should update this video.
Yes great info. And I will have to say Shannon has to be a blast to work with keep up the great videos. I know this is old but I cant stop going through the videos from yall.
Thanks for the show and tell! I did not know there were so many to choose from.
Thanks for watching
I really like the custom ones
love my Mair lid lifter. Didn't know they had a 22". Thanks for the info. Bought your book and love it! Keep up the great work.
Thanks Keith
I mainly use leather welding gloves. homemade horse shoe seems perfect. thanks for the video Kent and shan
Thanks for watching
We tried the cave man steak last night. My kids wanted to do it again tonight.loved it.and was fun to cook to.thanks again Kent.
Glad y'all enjoyed
Good video. You've got a beautiful assistant!
Yes sir James and Never take it for granted
Love your videos! Been making coffee your way for a couple years now!
Thanks,Ford
You have SO MANY awesome videos! Just found you last night! Cable TV is now canceled! Keep 'em coming, Kent!
Thanks Joe for joining us
Kent, I was in The Patriot Guard Riders for 5 years & we used rebar to stake flags in the ground at veterans' funerals. The flag poles were made of hollow PVC pipe, so we staked the flags in the rebar. And one of my best friends, we call him Horseshoe. He makes everything known to man, out of horseshoes, so I like the first one. He made me a trivit out of horseshoes. Use whatcha got! :)
yes ma'am!
Wow, what a dynamic duo! Kent you should capitalize more on your wife. Like someone once said a long time ago: begin a tall men, there is always a little woman. She is GOOD, and the chemistry between you two is refreshing. From Montreal, QC
Thanks Michel she is my rock and my greatest inspiration
I made one out of 3/8" rebar. Not fancy, sort of like the second one you had. It beat the heck out of the simple hook I was using before that. I'm going to have to get the oven out and cook again now...
don't need fancy as long as it works- get the fire hot
Whatcha wanna bet that a chuck wagon cook come up with the first one of those ? Just about can't get along without a lid lifter !
You a lucky man there Kent, doing what you love to do and with a gal that's as pretty as a tub full of beagle pups !
Thanks for sharing and take care.
thanks my friend happy new year
Hey Kent! Gonna make me one like that half horseshoe one of yours. Great idea! Also gonna make some hotshot trivets I see on your vids. Gracias Amigo!
Our pleasure Martin
Love to hear a female perspective on these items.
Thank you for the reviews!
Always love the videos. great to see y'all together!
What an adorable couple....and full of helpful tips & hints. Thanks so much for sharing, Definitely subscribed. : )
In a clinch I've used a crestant wrench works great lifting up the lids
Or a claw hammer
Yes I've done that too love your channel God bless
Loved the video I also cook a lot with Dutch Ovens and I have to agree with Kent on this one the home made lid lifters are my favorite I like that you can make them at any length that you need to fit your height. Sorry Shannon but Kent's right this time LOL.
I'll make sure she sees this comment- thanks!
Another great video Kent. I have a video request please. Can you do a video on how you make chili. We are having a chili cook off at the church in November and I would like to try out your recipe maybe. Thanks for all the information in you videos.
A good lid stand is great to have, too. I ask my local Blacksmith (in Grapevine by the Railroad tracks) to make me one like you use. 15 mintes and 20 bucks later I had me a new one. Almost like yours. lol
that's great- hope you enjoy it
Wow, I just figured out that wasn't your daughter lol. You guys make a great couple, love the channel. Funny I always grew up on this kind of food, and thought it was just the norm, I guess it's because my mom was from Ada lol!
What's the age difference?
my Lady and I love you guys, especially the love you 2 show for each other
Thanks Bruce I married my best friend
Son I can see who is the ramrod in this out fit,,, good on ya both
Never was a doubt in my mind
Great review and explanation on a most important tool to have.
appreciate it Joe
"I'll actually go for a hammer before I'd use this one." Ha, ha! I've seen a hammer used before. It worked pretty well.
Worked for me more than once
Hey Kent, we love your channel! Even my 15 year old daughter loves your channel! The dogs and your dance are her favorites. We cook camping often. Just getting into Dutch oven cooking while camping, making shepherds pie right now lol. My question, the horseshoe stand for the Dutch oven that we have seen in your videos, where can I get a quality one like yours? In fact, I’d love to buy multiples, to have extra for home, etc.
Thank you!
Jules
I love your videos I'm old fashion myself keep it up doing great have a bless day cowboy kent
Thanks so much Mary
Once again thanks Kent and Shannon for another awesome video and the info on the lid lifters. Quick question, is there anyone out there making the lifters with a "C" style locking mechanism that you could flip over to hold the two handle/gripss together when you squeeze them so that if you were to let go for any reason the lid lifter would stay locked to the lid. Kinda like when you depress a #330 Conibear trap together so the trap don't come back and bite ya if you slip off the handle for some reason. Just a thought and my two cents. I think it would be great if they did, that way someone male/female with a weak grip could let go and shake the coals/ash of the top not worrying if they have the strength to squeeze the grips for a length of time. As always thanks for all you do and please continue with the great videos. Thanks Brian
I'm not aware of any locking grips unless you'd have them custom made- I know what you mean though. Thanks for the comment my friend
You should try the Campmaid lid lifters.
Kent and Shannon - What are your thoughts on the CampMaid Lid Holder and Serving stand and their Kickstand Lid Lifter. We do much camping and cooking with the scouts using Dutch ovens and your opinions mean much. - Thanks!
Ive never used them, but would find it hard to beat the two we use
Great video! I really enjoyed!
Thanks
It was nice seeing Ms. Shannon but where was the Beag, Duker and the Major?
What a beautiful lady you have and really good in front of the camera. You two make a fun couple. I can see that she loves to cook as much as you Kent. Love your vids.
Thanks John, I am truly blessed to have her
Good food will change your outlook on life!
Just picked up the 22". Had to go directly to their site. Was nowhere to be found on yours.
Its a decent price as well. I like the S&H on it too. I should have one on the way tomorrow hopefully.
Mr Kent and Ms Shannon, I appreciate the reviews.
what is the link to that site?
That last clip made me laugh out loud. I always heard you can pick your friends and you can pick your nose but you can't pick your friend's nose. You proved you can pick your wife's teeth! And use her finger to do it. Great video guys!!
gotta help with grooming haha thanks for watching
Love it! You guys are the best.
thanks Taylor
Thank you for making this video! Has anything changed since this video or do y’all still like the Mair ones from 2 years ago?
Still the best, Thanks for watching
@@CowboyKentRollins 10-4 good buddy
I'll have to make one, thanks for sharing 😊
We are working on a version now
Thanks great info! Having fun also!
Great advice!
Thanks for watching!
@@CowboyKentRollins I never realized how many brands of cast iron products there were.
I always went with lodge simply because that's the brand my grandmother always used.
Your TH-cam broadcasts are very informative, thanks for doing them.
Kent Rollins:
1. Chiles Rellenos
2. Pozole
3. Red Mole
4. Green Mole
5. Black Mole
Boy Kent you married way up.
Yep and oh how I love her,Thanks for watching
great video, quite a selection thanks for the review
Our pleasure there is a lot of lifters out there and some not worth much, thanks for watching
My group of Air Force weapons loaders want to know, what's the beagles name? Kent we enjoy our videos. Thanks also for the shout outs to us military.
HIs given name is Bonehead as given by me, We thank y'all so much for watching and for your service, tell everyone thanks for me
Cowboy Kent Rollins thanks we really been enjoying the videos.
Awwww sweet ending!
I like homade
You 2 are awesome!
thanks!
Oh yeah I like them homemade ones
Its what I prefer
To anyone watching this now, unfortunately, Mair has stopped making the lifters, so they are no longer available.
great info thanks for posting
By Golly, Kent & Shannon, That's some good info,Right There. Thanks 4 this & Loved the lil Blooper, Ohhh How Shannon Loves Ya. ATB Terry God Bless
Great video.
Honestly I believe the shorter ones can be better if you're working off of a table
Hello there. The Lodge grip version has been updated. It now has a square shaped lifting rod that is locked out and cannot turn. It is the one I prefer since I live an hour away from their foundry here in the lovely hills of Tennessee. It is also the only brand of dutch oven I use :-). I always enjoy your videos. God bless.
Thanks for watching John
On the Mair website they show only 14" lifters left in stock and they said once them are gone, that's it. :-(
Yep they are going out of business, we are looking into making them
@@CowboyKentRollins Ah right on. It would be nice to see a quality product live on that's for sure. I am sure if anyone can make a run at them you and Ms Shan can give it a go for sure.
U2 are a good team.
she's the boss haha
another great video, thanks
absolutely steve
Cute! Do more vids together. Can I just borrow your lid lifter? Looks like you have plenty. Hahaha!
Thanks Jenny
Wow you wife looks like the BOSS you the man is the worker. 👍👍
very nice
Nice video........Thanks!
Thank you Kent for all your content. You have a beautiful wife.
thanks Rusty for watching and I'm a lucky man
I'm sure you have heard this before Mr. Rollins...........you married UP UP UP UP UP!!
Kennt donde puedo comprar todos estos artículos saludos desde sonora mexico
Mr. Kent where can I find your book?
major bookstores, amazon, barnes and noble and we also have signed copies from our website kentrollins.com- thanks for asking!
lol.. She's awesome
I have gained five pounds just watching you cook. Pretty nice channel, thanks.
Thanks Marc for watching
One lucky man.....That is one pretty lady!
That I am and I never take it for granted
Kent, I'm only a few hours from Silver Dollar City & I'm just SICK that I can't come down there & have you & Shannon sign my cookbook, but I'm trying to pay for my daughter's college. Are you there every day? Cause I might run away & come down anyway :)
yes ma'am we're here until OCt 23, park is closed mondays/tuesdays. We can also send you a signed bookplate if you can't make it just send us an email: address in aobut
That guy in Lubbock ought to be horsewhipped for ripping off the Mair folks' patent!
were can i buy a 22" mair lid lifter
I live in Lubbock. Do you remember the man's name who made that?