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The brown paper bag with jute twine was a real traditional look and feel. That’s when you know you really enjoy the craft. Nice touch Matt.

I’m glad he touched on plants as having protein. You don’t necessarily have to pack salted processed “meat” to get protein. 👍

So glad I found this video. I got alot from it. I've been back packing and car camping since I was a cubscout. I love it. I've been watching you pathfinder guys for a long time, and I have gained so much information about alot of things. If only to compliment something I already know. To things I've never heard of. I was going to skip this video thinking it would copy Dave's videos on the subject. I suppose it did mirror his, but I decided to watch hoping that I'd get a different angle on it. You delivered. Thanks for all you do. Food is an important part of life, especially in the field. It really helps to make it all seem more worthwhile to be out there, and have fun. All of you guys from pathfinder are expanding my menu in the best ways possible. Thanks again! Take care. P.S. From cubscout to an old man, and still learning. It's a wonderful thing.

The side meat, jerky and country ham can be soaked in a change of water before cooking to remove some of the sodium.

Hi Matt. Wow, an old video but still informative and pertinent. I agree Lentils and Pearl Barley are superb items to take. They cook reasonably fast and are both filling and nutritious. You can make a simple soup with just a bouillon cube and some jerky. Another thing I like to add to my soups is some dried mushrooms. Also very lightweight and nutritious. God Bless you and your family my friend.

I really like watching down-to-earth straight forward videos presented by knowledgeable individuals who pass on information gathered from personal interests and experiences. I have been fortunate to subscribe to some of the informative channels, some I remain with, some I don't. Keep up the great work, Matt, persevere and I am sure you will garner many followers. A lot of work must go into these video presentations and I, for one will value this subscription.

That was a really good video, and some awesome ideas Matt! I normally have some sort of jerkey and trail mix when I go out, but I've never thought of using the beef jerkey as a meal with barley, rice, etc. Always love learning from you guys. Learn like you're going to live forever. Thanks again my friend. P.s. I love how you keep some of your food wrapped/stored in a traditional way!!

Very helpful and versatile information about food goods. Thanks and God bless you and yours.🙏

Great ideas! Thank you.👍

thanks .... 🙂

Appreciate the wisdom Give me some great ideas.

hey thanks for your input some good tips I appreciate your help and time this is the first time that I've seen your videos i sub keep up the good work again thanks

Great video Matt. Good cooking kit mentality

Great ideas. I wish I could get some of those foods up here. Thank you for the video

Wow, so many good Ideas. Thank you so much for sharing. I look forward to more videos

Brother thank you for the tips! God Bless.......

Some good options for other small-sized foods ... (1) MORE THAN BOUILLON (minimal salt, intense flavor, not regular bouillon SALT CUBES). Can put into smaller screw cap bottles. Makes broths, bouillion, soup sauce, gravy base. Chicken, beef, or pork bases. (2) Borden's condensed (sugar sweetened) milk. Canned or put into small glass olive oil jars. Gravy, watered milk drink, can caramelize in can with hot water bath - making caramel candy or put into hot chocolate versus milk - will make you sweat! Makes a sweet snack nibble on a hike. Goes easy with rice/beans/lentils for milk/white sauce for meat/fish meal. (3) Condensed tomato PASTE can. THE TINY CANS. Tomato sauce, diluted tomato juice. Make tomato/red sauce for meat/fish meal. (4) Multi-spice container, like fishing tackle box containers. Have many different spices: cinnamon (cinnamon, honey/milk rice), cayenne or red hot chili pepper, black pepper, sea salt, hot curry powder, garlic powder, onion powder. Bouillon base and spices for spicy hot tea drink, broth/soup/gravy base, .... (5) Small bottle olive oil. Great calories, healthy oils/fats, antibiotic wound oil. (6) Small honey bottle or packets. Snack, high calories, antibiotic wound ointment. (7) Small essential oil drip bottles: peppermint/mint/spearmint, orange/lemon, sage/thyme/oregano/rosemary, lavender, others. Can use for water sterilization drops in canteen, flavor foods, hot drink flavors, medical ointment/antibiotic drops.

A lot of great ideas and good info for folks wanting to learn about food options. Good practical choices.

Soak your pinto beans overnight AT HOME. Cook them for a hour AT HOME. Freeze them AT HOME. Take a container of frozen semi-prepared beans with you.

Great information. Thanks. Personally, I like the French roast coffee of the same brand. It has a stronger flavor.

good video and good info

While there are some great ideas here on shelf stable foods, I have to strongly object to your advice to carry glass bottles in your backpack, why carry something that is heavy and can shatter, I have several small clear plastic bottles that I have salvaged from soaps and shampoos that will last a lifetime, plus outdoor shops sell assorted travel bottles for this purpose.

Awesome thoughts! That country ham looks great. I dunno what region you are in but I can’t find any here in southern Illinois. In your red eyed gravy video you mentioned you got it at a gas station. What brand is it? Maybe I can find it online. All I found was whole hams. Thanks!

Too much Brother Matt, just heading off to the Bush in an hour for a couple of days, Blessed Trails RDB, p.s Mre's in New Zealand are way too expensive

Have you ever found any powdered electrolytes or electrolyte energy drinks that aren't loaded with sugars like Gatorade?

Really good instant coffee??? That’s it, I’m UNSUBSCRIBING! 😂Just kidding, nice video!