When I was in the Army we'd field strip the mres like you said, to cut weight and space. You can just buy some stuff, I'd suggest the tuna, spam packets, Peanut butter, nuts, trail mix, cheese spread, juice mix and instant coffee.
The first person, I have seen talk about corn beef hash. I myself just pack corned beef in a can. Each can comes with its own key to open it, you can drop the whole can in hot water to heat, open the can just a little and put it next to the fire or just open the can and eat it. Long shelf life about 5 years I think. Cost more than Spam or Corned beef hash but it's worth it to me. I keep 2 to 3 cans in my bag all the time.
One other thing you can do is repackage things like your peanuts jerky or other nuts in Ziploc bags. Perhaps even vacuum seal them and then put them in Ziploc bags. Then as you use them savior Ziploc bags. The Ziplock bags can then be used for other things along your trek. If you have to smoke some meet along the way you'll have the bags to put it in as you continue your journey. Perhaps you need some extra water you can fill your Ziploc bag Etc..
Great Video! I fully agree with the ramen and spam. Carbs and calories are key in the first 72 hours. I wouldn't worry about sodium content. I'd actually prefer higher sodium foods for a bug out as you'll need to replace the sodium lost through sweating and to stay properly hydrated (ie save those ramen seasoning packets!) Ramen is a pretty decent comfort food as well as fried spam and corned beef hash. . .which would all be great to cook up over a small fire when you stop for the night. I'd strongly recommend adding peanut butter. The small 10 oz jars of peanut butter from Dollar Tree are the most cost effective and packable plus 1620 calories per jar and only $1. It pairs well with the ramen to make a complete protein (not that's really important in 72 hour kit), it's filling, and has plenty of fat (2 days worth in a single jar). I keep the small jars everywhere: the car, work, home office, get home bag etc. Great for staving off hunger and it's cheap.
Our next food BOB video has a more comprehensive list of items you can get for your BOB/INCH bag that does include PB. This video was just about getting people to think about calorie count when shopping.
Craig B I own some (but haven't used it) It's certainly lighter weight but you won't be able to beat the versatility and low cost of the Dollar Tree 10 oz jars. You can easily rotate jars and keep them in multiple locations along with rotations in those locations to maintain a ridiculous amount of PB for a minimal price. The powdered lasts for years but I'd recommend keeping small jars in the short term and then just grow you own peanuts once you get established on your homestead
Brilliant video! What I liked best is that there are not only recommendations, but what I call key bits of data or 'rules' that you can use to apply to your own selections: weight, convenience, carbs, protein and fat etc so you chan choose wisely from what's available. Thank you so much.
Glad to see that you haven't forgotten about us out here in TH-cam land! Love your videos. I have access to fairly cheap MREs ($3.20 each), so I have a hard time not putting them in to my system as the main meals. But you have certainly made a case for Raman. I'll have to think this through a bit.
more informative than most videos on the topic. I would touch on prepackaged dehydrated meals for backpackers. backpacking is basically bugging out and that's the food backpackers like me carry. When I backpack I use the 11 calorie per ounce rule. If a food item contains less than 100 calories per oz. than there are more energy dense options. Anyway most of the dehydrated meals definitely fit that criteria. The downside is you need to add boiling water but another benefit is you can eat out of the bag and the shelf life is like 7 years on most of them. Plus they are super delicious! The most calorie dense food I know is olive oil (over 200 cal/oz.). Add a little to everything you eat to boost the cals. Another extremely energy dense food is peanut butter and nuts in general. Also like you side many times, ramen truly is one of the best options. It's actually hilarious how perfect it is. Lots of calories per oz. plus cheap and packable and long lasting and there are TONS of ways to make it. When I backpack i like to add some tuna or salmon.
OK MIKE I PAUSE AT 4:01 to make a point even if ya don't plan on using the heater to heat food DONT LEAVE IT BEHIND especially is your in cooler weather it can be used to stave off hypothermia or frost bite it is after all the original hot hands
LOL there you are, I knew Id hear from you bro! Yes, I agree take the heater with you if you have field-stripped MRES, but if you dont have any MRES in your pack, then you should have our No Fail Fire Kit so you can always make fire and cook
SchoolOf SelfReliance you've obviously not seen any my videos I have a fire kit that would choke a rhinoceros the point was the heaters are no smoke no fire heat to keep you watm and I have 20LBS ofbthem so tossing 10-20 in a pack adds no weight
Actually, when you make ramen you obviously make a soup out of it ... which could be as easy as dropping a quarter of a bouillon/broth cube into the water, add some jerky to it (and maybe even some dehydrated vegetables if you want to get fancy). If you take naturel pork, chicken and beef jerky and similar bouillon/broth cubes you have 3 nice soups. And w/e jerky is left can just be eaten as such. Actually eat ramen like that for an easy meal quite often, get a 1L can of vegetable soup and one bag of ramen (which i will safely assume is the same stuff here in Europe as it is in the USA. Crush the Ramen, and put it in with the soup, heat the soup until it nearly boils, let it cool a bit and eat. Personally i like to add a small bag of fresh soup vegetables in as well, but it's just fine without it.
I agree wholeheartedly on the ramen thing, true it's bulky. But it's a base with what I carry with it, it is the base of a meal. I carry several cans of smoked oysters. I have those pouches of spam I've got protein bars I've got whey protein shake mix. I've got electrolyte powder drink mixes I've got a whole lot of stuff. and chocolate man I love my dark chocolate. I have several bars of Norwegian dark chocolate and it's just shy of confectionery chocolate. I thank my Norwegian friend for sending me such great chocolate. peanuts sunflower seeds, almonds, cashews. Anything you can carry that yeilds good nutrition and calories and takes up as little space and weight as possible. I also have my bow with me 90% of the time. Spit rabbit ramen with wild onion, garlic and edible wild mushrooms. Great stuff.
Great info, Thx. You got my sub. Going out to stock up on Ramen, love it. Grew up on Spam, getting some of that too. Trail mix, dark chocolate, oh boy! You may have a video on this, have to check your library: What do you think of 'The Survival Tabs"?
Space, weight, calories= trail mix (dried fruit ,nuts ,seeds ). very compact ,1kg is 4000+ calories, very healthy ,well balanced diet , needs no cooking , can be consumed as you move , well tried & tested over 100 years, 1st choice in hiking community . Most convenient ,weight saving , space saving = Trial mix + easy to eat, tastes great . Tks for good video
great information sir !! I carry a bottle of vitamin's and protein powder. thanks for the numbers. I was surprised to hear them. blessings to you and your family!!
great video, i have been putting together a bug out bag for the first time and this is one of the things i needed help on, i will be putting this information to good use, thanks
Another great video! Thanks for the tips. I started paying more attention to calories when I was buying food for storage and the BOB. Some of the products out there seemed too good to be true... and they were when you realize they were only giving you 500 or 700 calories a day.
Calories are very important. You can easily burn over 3500 calories in an E&E scenario and over 5000 plus in a winter scenario. Very important to put calories back into your body, even if out on a routine patrol or going hunting.
The Planters Heat peanuts are 290 calories a pack, I usually dump 10 or 11 of them in a ziplock bag for a quick easy 3000 calories. I also buy Jack Links beef sticks in a vaccum sealed pack, 10 sticks is roughly 1000 calories, very light, very small packaging. Honey buns are 560 calories a pop if you need sugar, fat, and carbs in your diet. Clif bars are 250 calories a pop as well with alot of protein and fiber.
I found this video pretty interesting. However the problem i have is herditary bad teeth, theyve basicly turned to hard chalk and crumble pretty easy, and no ive never done drugs unless you count some alcohal. Ive plans to have em yanked and replaced but the cost to do this all at once is prohibitive so im doing it slowly. That being said, i find it very hard to eat any kinda nuts and even trail mix anymore.
Dentistry in the field is a luxury, so you have to take care of your teeth as best as you can in whatever way you can, even if that means giving up certain foods.
You have some great points- I actually use a mixture of most of the items you recommend. I just feel saying they are weight saving is a little misleading. To digest the food you need the water/moisture. So depending on availability of water on your route. you may not be saving any weight at all.
I love the ramen ... I think that you may have missed two of the best foods 1- and you were close peanut butter I love and have to have it [3 1/2 lbs jar has 10,500 cals. 850 grams of fat and 300 grams of carbs ] that is a lot from 3 1/2 lbs.with no cooking ... 2- Tang cals. carbs. vitamin C a must have and it makes water better ... Great video please keep them coming ... God bless ...
Our next food BOB video has a more comprehensive list of items you can get for your BOB/INCH bag that does include PB. This video was just about getting people to think about calorie count when shopping.
typing at 19 mins in and id just like to point out that the pull top cans dont last as long as the solid top cans they rust extreamly fast in moist conditions ! even when stored in a house or cabin
We've never had that problem, but we store all our food the proper way- 60 degrees, dry, dark, pest free area and then check the food storage often to make sure there are no problems. Get some of the DampRid buckets if you are having problems with rust.
Excellent video. I enjoy all your videos. I have one "small" tip to add to your list; concerning things like the cornbeef hash and other items in that area. You can always transfer the canned items like those mentioned from a can to ziplock freezer bags or even oversized ziplock sandwich bags. It works!!! And cuts out a lot of inconvenience and excess weight. Anyway, that's all I have but I thought it was worth mentioning. Keep up the good videos. Great job!!!
You should NOT do that. Anything that is canned has also been sterilized through the canning process. The minute you open the can and transfer it into a ziploc baggie, you risk exposure to germs that will give you food poisoning. Wife is a chef and food safety certified, so we know. Leave canned items canned. Open them when you are COOKING or EATING them.
And if you somehow manage to dodge the Food Poisoning you are risking by opening the cans, you run the risk of that food being all mushed up (yum, who wants to eat mush???) or the bag puncturing and spilling all over your bag, clothes, shelter, sleeping bag, etc. Yea, I want my backpack to smell like mushy corned beef so the bears follow me! Sorry, I've been on the Appalachian Trail, I've been in the woods most of my life from Florida to Alaska and Canada. I have never gotten rid of small canned food items because of weight- it's called eat them first, or get stronger. I watch my pack weight, but not to the point that I want to risk food poisoning or leakage.
Hi!I am making a bug out bag on a budget, and I was thinking about adding some cheap, light weight food into my bag. Just so my wife and I can get to a safe location. I do have a fishing kit and some snare wire but you never know if you will be able to catch something soon enough. It may take some time. So from what I grasped from your video is that nudles and nuts are a good bug out bag food? What about protein bars like the ones gym guys use? Thanks!
Ramen packages are VERY LOUD. I prefer to keep my stuff as quiet as possible. Sometimes running some tape around a package makes a world of difference. Sometimes not.
Good vid ...would have been a bit better if whoever was operating the camera wasn't constantly moving and was a bit distracting at times....great ideas though bud and again....good info...thumbs up sir
We have an older tripod that needs replacing badly. it creaks and moans when the camera is moved to zoom in on the items I was holding. Hoping to replace both the tripod and the camera in the future with better gear! Thanks for watching!
Processed chocolate like Milk Chocolate or cocoa powder has reduced the antioxidants found in chocolate, so you have to get a high-quality dark chocolate like I showed in the video
+SchoolOf SelfReliance Thanks, for explaining. As someone, who does a bit of exercise, but doesn't like post-workout pain, I'm pleasantly intrigued :).
After watching your video which I'm really considering on picking up a handful of the single packs of spam. Should I reseal them into vacuum packs or just leave them in the factory sealed packages.
Another quick question > I'm not really find the answer that I've been looking for, but how long should I keep the spam in long term storage before I should rotate them with a fresh batch.
If you store them properly, meaning: 60 degrees F or below, in a dark, dry, pest-free room or area, then they will last several years. Mylar is usually good for around 5 years in proper storage. If you cannot store them the proper way (like it will be in your BOB in the trunk of your car where it gets hot), it cuts the package PRINTED expiration date in half easily. If you store it in your kitchen cabinet where the temperature may fluctuate a little, but not extreme, I do not see why it would not last several months past the PRINTED expiration date. So it depends on where and how you store it. Proper storage extends the shelf life of foods. Wife needs to do a video on that soon. She has a post on her blog about it. www.prepclub.wordpress.com
The spot that I'm considering on placing the spam singles in would be like a packing organizer and would be placing that along side with all of my dehydrated food up in my room. My room temperature would be anywhere from about 45 to 80 degrees depending on the season.
Then I would take the pack and put it somewhere cooler in temperature during the times when your room is over 60F, or just remember to use the product by its PRINTED expiration date and then replace with new product
cliff bars have 250 calories and are extremely well balanced with many of the essential minor vitamins and nutrients...and their non GMO which is huge. I eat a few almost every day during the week for my lunch...750 calories of balanced non GMO goodness!
Yes you can do that. This was done as to what you could quickly grab off the shelf and throw in your bag to go hunting, camping, fishing, hiking, patrolling, or escaping/bugging out if needed (like no time for the dehydrator lol).
I've heard Ramen was bad for you so I completely stopped eating it. Since it's such a great bug out food it's time to pick up a few bricks. Thanks for the vid.
Its only bad for you if after you have it boiled 75% of the way done and do not pour off the water that contains the wax. How we fix it- put it in boiling water without the seasoning pack. Boil until it seperates and looks like noodles. Pour off all the water that will contain the wax (that prevents the noodles from sticking), rinse, and fill with new water and continue boiling until noodles are done (add seasoning pack) then enjoy!
LOL everyone is on about peanut butter today! Actually the next food video is a more comprehensive list of bug out food that we were able to find at our local grocery stores, and yes peanut butter is on the list. I just happened to pull a few items (not a comprehensive list in any way) that would be easy to grab and put in a patrol bag or butt pack and go.
The problem with what you are posting as far as food is concerned is all the salt. You will need far more water when consuming the food you are mentioning and as we know water is heavy. I wouldn't say that you are wrong just that maybe you should lean heavier on dried or dehydrated fruit which have a lot of calories ( example a banana's that have 110 calories in one banana which when dehydrated is very light and small) but not much salt.
Your body will need that salt for the sodium-ion pump that your body needs to break down water, carbs, and protein to make energy for your body. And after looking at the sodium levels in the food I mentioned in the video, none of them are excessive (unless you have high blood pressure). But in SHTF scenario, or on a hot day patrolling, you are going to need that salt. It is an electrolyte your body needs. You also need magnesium and potassium, which you could get from dehydrated fruits and veggies too, but this video was not about dehydrating your own food, it was about food you could obtain at a store for cheap and put in your patrol pack or a survival pack that never leaves your waist.
Ok good points. Based on your information I think 1 mre, some dehydrated fruits ( bought or made) and some of the other foods you mentioned might be the best options. That way you have variety and an almost balanced diet. See we can eat healthy even during a bug out lol.
Thats why we stated everyone needs to put the food part together the way they see fit, so they can address their own health and medical concerns regarding dietary needs. That way each person can pack what they like to eat. I personally hate onions, so my food in my pack doesn't have onions lol.
It should be noted, you can field strip an entire case of MRE's down to the main, side and snacks, then repack them into 4 1 day meal packs if you turn the meals sideways, and stuff her like a gang bang as long as you don't get the omelette or veggie garbage. Personally, I ratfuck an entire case, and make 3 "day packs". One goes in the assault pack, and two go in the main ruck- then barter the other shit off, stick shit in random places I can easily access on the road march, or use as a reserve. And don't even get me started on PoG bait, and what females will do for an MRE brownie... Marines only get two MRE's for the Crucible(54Hr evolution with no sleep), BTW. Keep the bags the MRE's come in- you can use them to collect water, get warm chow from the field mess if theres no trays, and take a shit.
And yes- even in Afghan, we had Ramen. You get very creative in times like that. We would put ramen in the drink mix bags, season and water them, then let them cook in the sun. may take 15-20 minutes, but you get damn good ramen! I drain the ramen, and mix beef ramen with chili or chicken ramen with fajita in the MRE meal bag. just cut to size, and its' 5*'s in a war zone with no power, water or air.
spam in every day life I hate spoiled ham that said its in my survival pack and long term supplies when in survival mode ya do what's best it wont be all Champaign and caviar
You impressed me with the Ramen as a BOB food but not for long term because of how unhealthy it is see here foodrevolution.org/blog/food-and-health/ramen-noodles/ what foods do you recommend for a months long bug in scenario?
See our comments below about properly preparing ramen noodles. And that liberal bloggers link you posted is just a bunch of bs. Metabolic syndrome has to do with poor diet choice overall and lack of exercise, not just avoiding ramen noodles. Considering Asians have been eating noodles of all types for hundreds of thousands of years and haven't had any problems, I would say your blogger buddy is wrong. The concern with ramen noddles is the wax that is sprayed on them to prevent them sticking together, which melts off when heated and can be poured off and the noddles rinsed before consuming. Sorry, but I'd have to see some real hard science from a medical community, not a blog by some liberal hippie. Check out our videos on Food Storage for long-term food options. Thanks for watching.
Individual packages of oatmeal is another good item, especially the ones with sugar.
When I was in the Army we'd field strip the mres like you said, to cut weight and space. You can just buy some stuff, I'd suggest the tuna, spam packets, Peanut butter, nuts, trail mix, cheese spread, juice mix and instant coffee.
oh and a little bottle of hot sauce but that's me.
The first person, I have seen talk about corn beef hash. I myself just pack corned beef in a can. Each can comes with its own key to open it, you can drop the whole can in hot water to heat, open the can just a little and put it next to the fire or just open the can and eat it. Long shelf life about 5 years I think. Cost more than Spam or Corned beef hash but it's worth it to me. I keep 2 to 3 cans in my bag all the time.
Great tips & ideas for food alternatives! Thank you.
One other thing you can do is repackage things like your peanuts jerky or other nuts in Ziploc bags. Perhaps even vacuum seal them and then put them in Ziploc bags. Then as you use them savior Ziploc bags. The Ziplock bags can then be used for other things along your trek. If you have to smoke some meet along the way you'll have the bags to put it in as you continue your journey. Perhaps you need some extra water you can fill your Ziploc bag Etc..
This is one of the best videos of this sort! Really good info! Thank you!
Great Video! I fully agree with the ramen and spam. Carbs and calories are key in the first 72 hours. I wouldn't worry about sodium content. I'd actually prefer higher sodium foods for a bug out as you'll need to replace the sodium lost through sweating and to stay properly hydrated (ie save those ramen seasoning packets!) Ramen is a pretty decent comfort food as well as fried spam and corned beef hash. . .which would all be great to cook up over a small fire when you stop for the night. I'd strongly recommend adding peanut butter. The small 10 oz jars of peanut butter from Dollar Tree are the most cost effective and packable plus 1620 calories per jar and only $1. It pairs well with the ramen to make a complete protein (not that's really important in 72 hour kit), it's filling, and has plenty of fat (2 days worth in a single jar). I keep the small jars everywhere: the car, work, home office, get home bag etc. Great for staving off hunger and it's cheap.
Our next food BOB video has a more comprehensive list of items you can get for your BOB/INCH bag that does include PB. This video was just about getting people to think about calorie count when shopping.
You can buy peanut butter powder at Walmart that might conserve space and weight but not sure it's the same nutrition value ounce per ounce.
Craig B I own some (but haven't used it) It's certainly lighter weight but you won't be able to beat the versatility and low cost of the Dollar Tree 10 oz jars. You can easily rotate jars and keep them in multiple locations along with rotations in those locations to maintain a ridiculous amount of PB for a minimal price. The powdered lasts for years but I'd recommend keeping small jars in the short term and then just grow you own peanuts once you get established on your homestead
Great ideas on options. Many of those will take the heat of being left in a car better than the MRE will too.
yes most will.
Brilliant video! What I liked best is that there are not only recommendations, but what I call key bits of data or 'rules' that you can use to apply to your own selections: weight, convenience, carbs, protein and fat etc so you chan choose wisely from what's available. Thank you so much.
Great video I just updated our bags and some of the foods you shared I packed away. Nuts are a great way to get nutrition.
Glad to see that you haven't forgotten about us out here in TH-cam land! Love your videos. I have access to fairly cheap MREs ($3.20 each), so I have a hard time not putting them in to my system as the main meals. But you have certainly made a case for Raman. I'll have to think this through a bit.
Nope, havent forgotten. Making videos when I can between work and whatnot. Hoping to score some SOSR land in the future to do videos on!
more informative than most videos on the topic. I would touch on prepackaged dehydrated meals for backpackers. backpacking is basically bugging out and that's the food backpackers like me carry. When I backpack I use the 11 calorie per ounce rule. If a food item contains less than 100 calories per oz. than there are more energy dense options. Anyway most of the dehydrated meals definitely fit that criteria. The downside is you need to add boiling water but another benefit is you can eat out of the bag and the shelf life is like 7 years on most of them. Plus they are super delicious!
The most calorie dense food I know is olive oil (over 200 cal/oz.). Add a little to everything you eat to boost the cals. Another extremely energy dense food is peanut butter and nuts in general.
Also like you side many times, ramen truly is one of the best options. It's actually hilarious how perfect it is. Lots of calories per oz. plus cheap and packable and long lasting and there are TONS of ways to make it. When I backpack i like to add some tuna or salmon.
That is actually talked about in our Bug Out Bag videos Part 1 & 2.
OK MIKE I PAUSE AT 4:01 to make a point even if ya don't plan on using the heater to heat food DONT LEAVE IT BEHIND especially is your in cooler weather it can be used to stave off hypothermia or frost bite it is after all the original hot hands
LOL there you are, I knew Id hear from you bro! Yes, I agree take the heater with you if you have field-stripped MRES, but if you dont have any MRES in your pack, then you should have our No Fail Fire Kit so you can always make fire and cook
SchoolOf SelfReliance you've obviously not seen any my videos I have a fire kit that would choke a rhinoceros the point was the heaters are no smoke no fire heat to keep you watm and I have 20LBS ofbthem so tossing 10-20 in a pack adds no weight
Actually, when you make ramen you obviously make a soup out of it ... which could be as easy as dropping a quarter of a bouillon/broth cube into the water, add some jerky to it (and maybe even some dehydrated vegetables if you want to get fancy). If you take naturel pork, chicken and beef jerky and similar bouillon/broth cubes you have 3 nice soups. And w/e jerky is left can just be eaten as such.
Actually eat ramen like that for an easy meal quite often, get a 1L can of vegetable soup and one bag of ramen (which i will safely assume is the same stuff here in Europe as it is in the USA. Crush the Ramen, and put it in with the soup, heat the soup until it nearly boils, let it cool a bit and eat. Personally i like to add a small bag of fresh soup vegetables in as well, but it's just fine without it.
I agree wholeheartedly on the ramen thing, true it's bulky. But it's a base with what I carry with it, it is the base of a meal. I carry several cans of smoked oysters. I have those pouches of spam I've got protein bars I've got whey protein shake mix. I've got electrolyte powder drink mixes I've got a whole lot of stuff. and chocolate man I love my dark chocolate. I have several bars of Norwegian dark chocolate and it's just shy of confectionery chocolate. I thank my Norwegian friend for sending me such great chocolate. peanuts sunflower seeds, almonds, cashews. Anything you can carry that yeilds good nutrition and calories and takes up as little space and weight as possible. I also have my bow with me 90% of the time. Spit rabbit ramen with wild onion, garlic and edible wild mushrooms. Great stuff.
This is a super vid. Great Ideas and will help me out a lot. Thank you
Slim Jim snacks also.
Great info, Thx. You got my sub.
Going out to stock up on Ramen, love it.
Grew up on Spam, getting some of that too.
Trail mix, dark chocolate, oh boy!
You may have a video on this, have to check your library: What do you think of 'The Survival Tabs"?
EXCELLENT VIDEO! Good information.
Space, weight, calories= trail mix (dried fruit ,nuts ,seeds ). very compact ,1kg is 4000+ calories, very healthy ,well balanced diet , needs no cooking , can be consumed as you move , well tried & tested over 100 years, 1st choice in hiking community . Most convenient ,weight saving , space saving = Trial mix + easy to eat, tastes great . Tks for good video
great information sir !! I carry a bottle of vitamin's and protein powder. thanks for the numbers. I was surprised to hear them. blessings to you and your family!!
One can add a pack or two of your favorite dried fruit !
great video, i have been putting together a bug out bag for the first time and this is one of the things i needed help on, i will be putting this information to good use, thanks
We will have more food videos coming in the future too, so check back often for new food ideas for your BOB or survival kit. Thanks for watching!
i will, thanks
I pack most of your ideas in my summer and winter hiking packs for that just in case factor .
Another great video! Thanks for the tips. I started paying more attention to calories when I was buying food for storage and the BOB. Some of the products out there seemed too good to be true... and they were when you realize they were only giving you 500 or 700 calories a day.
Calories are very important. You can easily burn over 3500 calories in an E&E scenario and over 5000 plus in a winter scenario. Very important to put calories back into your body, even if out on a routine patrol or going hunting.
The Planters Heat peanuts are 290 calories a pack, I usually dump 10 or 11 of them in a ziplock bag for a quick easy 3000 calories. I also buy Jack Links beef sticks in a vaccum sealed pack, 10 sticks is roughly 1000 calories, very light, very small packaging. Honey buns are 560 calories a pop if you need sugar, fat, and carbs in your diet. Clif bars are 250 calories a pop as well with alot of protein and fiber.
Very informative video,just subed you. Great job
I found this video pretty interesting. However the problem i have is herditary bad teeth, theyve basicly turned to hard chalk and crumble pretty easy, and no ive never done drugs unless you count some alcohal. Ive plans to have em yanked and replaced but the cost to do this all at once is prohibitive so im doing it slowly. That being said, i find it very hard to eat any kinda nuts and even trail mix anymore.
Dentistry in the field is a luxury, so you have to take care of your teeth as best as you can in whatever way you can, even if that means giving up certain foods.
I agree
You have some great points- I actually use a mixture of most of the items you recommend. I just feel saying they are weight saving is a little misleading. To digest the food you need the water/moisture. So depending on availability of water on your route. you may not be saving any weight at all.
Well I live in the States and water is easy to come by here, aside from the desert Southwest. And I don't mind packing extra water if needed.
I love the ramen ... I think that you may have missed two of the best foods 1- and you were close peanut butter I love and have to have it [3 1/2 lbs jar has 10,500 cals. 850 grams of fat and 300 grams of carbs ] that is a lot from 3 1/2 lbs.with no cooking ... 2- Tang cals. carbs. vitamin C a must have and it makes water better ... Great video please keep them coming ... God bless ...
Our next food BOB video has a more comprehensive list of items you can get for your BOB/INCH bag that does include PB. This video was just about getting people to think about calorie count when shopping.
typing at 19 mins in and id just like to point out that the pull top cans dont last as long as the solid top cans they rust extreamly fast in moist conditions ! even when stored in a house or cabin
We've never had that problem, but we store all our food the proper way- 60 degrees, dry, dark, pest free area and then check the food storage often to make sure there are no problems. Get some of the DampRid buckets if you are having problems with rust.
Excellent video. I enjoy all your videos. I have one "small" tip to add to your list; concerning things like the cornbeef hash and other items in that area. You can always transfer the canned items like those mentioned from a can to ziplock freezer bags or even oversized ziplock sandwich bags. It works!!! And cuts out a lot of inconvenience and excess weight. Anyway, that's all I have but I thought it was worth mentioning. Keep up the good videos. Great job!!!
You should NOT do that. Anything that is canned has also been sterilized through the canning process. The minute you open the can and transfer it into a ziploc baggie, you risk exposure to germs that will give you food poisoning. Wife is a chef and food safety certified, so we know. Leave canned items canned. Open them when you are COOKING or EATING them.
And if you somehow manage to dodge the Food Poisoning you are risking by opening the cans, you run the risk of that food being all mushed up (yum, who wants to eat mush???) or the bag puncturing and spilling all over your bag, clothes, shelter, sleeping bag, etc. Yea, I want my backpack to smell like mushy corned beef so the bears follow me! Sorry, I've been on the Appalachian Trail, I've been in the woods most of my life from Florida to Alaska and Canada. I have never gotten rid of small canned food items because of weight- it's called eat them first, or get stronger. I watch my pack weight, but not to the point that I want to risk food poisoning or leakage.
This was a really good video!
Thanks for watching!
Ramen noodles is good you don't need to cook it I had it once crushed up with the seasoning it's not bad
Hi!I am making a bug out bag on a budget, and I was thinking about adding some cheap, light weight food into my bag. Just so my wife and I can get to a safe location. I do have a fishing kit and some snare wire but you never know if you will be able to catch something soon enough. It may take some time. So from what I grasped from your video is that nudles and nuts are a good bug out bag food? What about protein bars like the ones gym guys use? Thanks!
Great video
man I really like that quilt behind u.did u or someone u know make it?
my wife makes quilts :)
when I was in the army our rations always had some chocalot
Chocolate is a wonderful comfort food, great to barter with, and gives you some caffeine.
Superb video, thank you sir.
thanks for watching!
Ramen packages are VERY LOUD. I prefer to keep my stuff as quiet as possible. Sometimes running some tape around a package makes a world of difference. Sometimes not.
Are the MARes heaters a one time deal or can they be reused?
Good vid ...would have been a bit better if whoever was operating the camera wasn't constantly moving and was a bit distracting at times....great ideas though bud and again....good info...thumbs up sir
We have an older tripod that needs replacing badly. it creaks and moans when the camera is moved to zoom in on the items I was holding. Hoping to replace both the tripod and the camera in the future with better gear! Thanks for watching!
Great info!
thanks!
What's in the dark chocolate, that is responsible, for the prevention of lactic acid build-up? Thanks.
Antioxidants (Flavonoids), it reduces inflammation in muscles, fighs free radicals, and helps increase blood flow to muscles (including heart)
Processed chocolate like Milk Chocolate or cocoa powder has reduced the antioxidants found in chocolate, so you have to get a high-quality dark chocolate like I showed in the video
+SchoolOf SelfReliance Thanks, for explaining. As someone, who does a bit of exercise, but doesn't like post-workout pain, I'm pleasantly intrigued :).
Just remember to get into a routine of using the chocolate, you will get better long-term results if you are using it for working out
+SchoolOf SelfReliance I will. Thanks, again :) !
It's not really "empty" if it has calories now that I stopped to think about it.
After watching your video which I'm really considering on picking up a handful of the single packs of spam. Should I reseal them into vacuum packs or just leave them in the factory sealed packages.
Just leave them in the factory packaging which is Mylar anyway- great for long-term storage!
Another quick question > I'm not really find the answer that I've been looking for, but how long should I keep the spam in long term storage before I should rotate them with a fresh batch.
If you store them properly, meaning: 60 degrees F or below, in a dark, dry, pest-free room or area, then they will last several years. Mylar is usually good for around 5 years in proper storage. If you cannot store them the proper way (like it will be in your BOB in the trunk of your car where it gets hot), it cuts the package PRINTED expiration date in half easily. If you store it in your kitchen cabinet where the temperature may fluctuate a little, but not extreme, I do not see why it would not last several months past the PRINTED expiration date. So it depends on where and how you store it. Proper storage extends the shelf life of foods. Wife needs to do a video on that soon. She has a post on her blog about it. www.prepclub.wordpress.com
The spot that I'm considering on placing the spam singles in would be like a packing organizer and would be placing that along side with all of my dehydrated food up in my room. My room temperature would be anywhere from about 45 to 80 degrees depending on the season.
Then I would take the pack and put it somewhere cooler in temperature during the times when your room is over 60F, or just remember to use the product by its PRINTED expiration date and then replace with new product
fantastic info sir!
cliff bars have 250 calories and are extremely well balanced with many of the essential minor vitamins and nutrients...and their non GMO which is huge. I eat a few almost every day during the week for my lunch...750 calories of balanced non GMO goodness!
Nice!
Man I wish I hadn't have watched this high.
stick the tuna in with cooked ramen, can get 2 servings from both then :)
caned veg take it out of the can and toss it on the dehydrator now it lasts a long time and is a lot more convenient in a pack
Yes you can do that. This was done as to what you could quickly grab off the shelf and throw in your bag to go hunting, camping, fishing, hiking, patrolling, or escaping/bugging out if needed (like no time for the dehydrator lol).
I've heard Ramen was bad for you so I completely stopped eating it. Since it's such a great bug out food it's time to pick up a few bricks. Thanks for the vid.
Its only bad for you if after you have it boiled 75% of the way done and do not pour off the water that contains the wax. How we fix it- put it in boiling water without the seasoning pack. Boil until it seperates and looks like noodles. Pour off all the water that will contain the wax (that prevents the noodles from sticking), rinse, and fill with new water and continue boiling until noodles are done (add seasoning pack) then enjoy!
peanuts a winner any nut a winner now the tuna is a winner light high protein ya low carb add it to instant rice WINNER
LOL everyone is on about peanut butter today! Actually the next food video is a more comprehensive list of bug out food that we were able to find at our local grocery stores, and yes peanut butter is on the list. I just happened to pull a few items (not a comprehensive list in any way) that would be easy to grab and put in a patrol bag or butt pack and go.
yes but I never a said peanut butter just nuts though I would prefer nut butter NO TEATH and don't forget coconut oil
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The problem with what you are posting as far as food is concerned is all the salt. You will need far more water when consuming the food you are mentioning and as we know water is heavy. I wouldn't say that you are wrong just that maybe you should lean heavier on dried or dehydrated fruit which have a lot of calories ( example a banana's that have 110 calories in one banana which when dehydrated is very light and small) but not much salt.
Your body will need that salt for the sodium-ion pump that your body needs to break down water, carbs, and protein to make energy for your body. And after looking at the sodium levels in the food I mentioned in the video, none of them are excessive (unless you have high blood pressure). But in SHTF scenario, or on a hot day patrolling, you are going to need that salt. It is an electrolyte your body needs. You also need magnesium and potassium, which you could get from dehydrated fruits and veggies too, but this video was not about dehydrating your own food, it was about food you could obtain at a store for cheap and put in your patrol pack or a survival pack that never leaves your waist.
Ok good points. Based on your information I think 1 mre, some dehydrated fruits ( bought or made) and some of the other foods you mentioned might be the best options. That way you have variety and an almost balanced diet. See we can eat healthy even during a bug out lol.
Thats why we stated everyone needs to put the food part together the way they see fit, so they can address their own health and medical concerns regarding dietary needs. That way each person can pack what they like to eat. I personally hate onions, so my food in my pack doesn't have onions lol.
SchoolOf SelfReliance Me too buddy, me too.
It should be noted, you can field strip an entire case of MRE's down to the main, side and snacks, then repack them into 4 1 day meal packs if you turn the meals sideways, and stuff her like a gang bang as long as you don't get the omelette or veggie garbage. Personally, I ratfuck an entire case, and make 3 "day packs". One goes in the assault pack, and two go in the main ruck- then barter the other shit off, stick shit in random places I can easily access on the road march, or use as a reserve. And don't even get me started on PoG bait, and what females will do for an MRE brownie... Marines only get two MRE's for the Crucible(54Hr evolution with no sleep), BTW. Keep the bags the MRE's come in- you can use them to collect water, get warm chow from the field mess if theres no trays, and take a shit.
And yes- even in Afghan, we had Ramen. You get very creative in times like that. We would put ramen in the drink mix bags, season and water them, then let them cook in the sun. may take 15-20 minutes, but you get damn good ramen! I drain the ramen, and mix beef ramen with chili or chicken ramen with fajita in the MRE meal bag. just cut to size, and its' 5*'s in a war zone with no power, water or air.
Ever mixed cooked unseasoned ramen with peanut butter?? Put it in a tortilla and life is pretty good!!
Any other tips?
we will have another food BOB video coming soon
LOL sounds great
and to have a few cans aint a bad thing improvised cook and eat wear water purification so on
spam in every day life I hate spoiled ham that said its in my survival pack and long term supplies when in survival mode ya do what's best it wont be all Champaign and caviar
No it sure wont be, try to get the best calories you can for your money (or time scavenging if its SHTF)
You impressed me with the Ramen as a BOB food but not for long term because of how unhealthy it is see here foodrevolution.org/blog/food-and-health/ramen-noodles/ what foods do you recommend for a months long bug in scenario?
See our comments below about properly preparing ramen noodles. And that liberal bloggers link you posted is just a bunch of bs. Metabolic syndrome has to do with poor diet choice overall and lack of exercise, not just avoiding ramen noodles. Considering Asians have been eating noodles of all types for hundreds of thousands of years and haven't had any problems, I would say your blogger buddy is wrong. The concern with ramen noddles is the wax that is sprayed on them to prevent them sticking together, which melts off when heated and can be poured off and the noddles rinsed before consuming. Sorry, but I'd have to see some real hard science from a medical community, not a blog by some liberal hippie. Check out our videos on Food Storage for long-term food options. Thanks for watching.
Very informative video,just subed you. Great job