Great stuff, what about a bit of a cook up demo on a couple of your options cheers

A few of these live in my go bag in the truck. Great vid! I've been stuck before due to flood and these saved the day.

Your bag is a treasure trove of good kit, I hope your safe take care, thanks for the video

Great content Gordon. I bought a PR1M for the first time in years and after eating it, I remembered why I make up my own food for hiking! Just a small point - that processed cheese is made by Bega (Australian owned company) and not by Kraft.

Thanks Gordon - some great ideas there. Love the idea of creating specific breakfast/lunch/dinner options. The brew kit is a great idea with the extras too.

I fully agree with going to your supermarket and buy the food you need there. All these special trail meals are just crazy expensive and military MRE's usually suck. But still that's a lot of food you bring for 24 hours. At home I don't eat couscous but when going outdoors on a hike I fill up a 1/2 liter clean water or soda bottle with couscous and add some dried seaweed flakes and/or goji berries. That's my staple for dinner. I bring a salami or smoked and dried ham/bacon (when in Scandinavia I buy a blood sausage). I bring hartkeks for breakfast and/or lunch or take flower to cook me bannock or damper. For oil I just use coconut oil also to protect my non stainless tools and take care of my leather gear. I bring two spices in very small bottles being Chinese 5 spice and whole cloves. I do bring a bit of instant coffee. Tea I make from pine needles. I also bring some sugary sweets for the energy boost and probably some nuts for longer lasting energy as snacks. This is enough for a 10 day hike. The rest is foraging, catching fish, maybe even hunt small game. I don't bring metal containers. They just add weight and I don't care if they have Pathfinder on it.

This is brilliant, cheers Gordon

Enjoy your vids Gordon,keep up the good work.I'm also a ex Grunt, Rat packs have come along way,always like to swap different items with your mates.I love the bush and camping,started my own Survival gear,Rat pack etc,look forward to your next vid mate.Cheers

This was great, Gordon. Thanks for sharing. Very useful information and a great way to custom make ration packs, particularly on a budget. Often people spend so much on gear and food, kind of defeats the purpose of the simple outdoor life so, this was great. Thanks, Ivan.

So glad this came up. I actually just made some ration packs before watching the this. I ended up sticking with only stuff that could be eaten on the move like food bars, snack stuff, instant oat meal (which can be eaten cold). It all fit nicely into 1 quart bags, contained, over 2200 calories, and 3 of them take up little more space than the emergency boat rations. They don’t have the longevity of the boat rations but I don’t mind rotating them. I really like your brew kit and the add-on items. I’ll definitely add honey and individual peanut butter packs.

nice video. I live on ration packs a lot as a remote area firefighter in the RFS. Very similar to the military ones (i’m ex- military too), but not as high in calories and no sundries. With any ration pack you have the ability to eat it hot or cold. Would be interested in what you would see as a non-cooking option for a main meal while still reducing pack weight. Time to cook or access to extra water is not a luxury we have while working a fire in the mountains, but a heavy ration pack meal is sometimes too much to stomach. New subscriber 👍

Nice one, I like throwing trail mix into the equation to as a snack.

Would have added some spices (curry, harissa etc) , can take the same plain meal and make it different and take no room and add no weight. Great explanation of supermarket options.

I love army ration packs for the nostalgia. These packs are superb, some great ideas, I like the separate brew kit with the little extras, Thanks from the UK

Yorkshire tea, that cracked me as I come from Yorkshire. I would replace my the tins for strong plastic bags. I would also make up my own porridge bags and maybe add some de-hydrated fruit and soak overnight. Thanks Gordon very informative. British military ration packs are very well put together to help with all dietary needs. Very high in calories but all the healthy options not bad sugar's.

Look mate most of what you've recommended was my standard lunch kit for school and for good reason, because it's actually low in sugar/carbs and high in everything else which is what you need to survive. You're a legend.

i have been doing this for the last few years, motivated by an attempt to keep costs down, Recently i was gifted some British army combat rations, excellent range of food, all tastes good, but i was shocked at the amount of sugar the packs contain, .... I was in the infantry some 20 years ago ... i thought there was a lot of sugar in the rations back then, but its nothing compared to the modern rations.

Excellent. I shared this with my like minded friends. I hate commercial trail food. This is definitely the way to go.

I do similar. I drink brews black are tea or Robert Tims coffee bags. Electrolytes I buy sachets. Aldis do good packs of nuts Foresters brand. Handy size for a snack. Pumpernickle bread is a great option. Very dense carbs, filling to. Peanut butter in sachets is a good option to. BTW love the Bergen. Tad heavy in comparison to modern stuff, but awesome kit. I have the shorty and longback. German or NATO folding sleep pad in with the frame, added comfort humping it around👍

As always. Full of useful info. Takes the stress out of going on hikes for me. Thank you

Hello from the USA. Well thought out, my friend, and likely won't give you any of the digestive issues that American MREs will.

G'day Gordon, once again you've made another awesome video. Up until two months ago I would have been all over the foods you presented in this video, but now I'm on a low carb no sugar diet/ life style and I would say 98% of the foods you're using are off limits to me. I've been toying with the idea of making meals and dehydrating them and also looking into cryovacing protein as I've been lead to believe it can last for quite a while without refrigeration, which would be handy. I suppose I'll have to apply the principles you've laid out here and apply it to the foods I need. Cheers mate all the best for the new year and stay safe. 👍🏻🇦🇺

One of my favourite channels of all time. Thank you for all your work. I'd love to do a survival course with you.

Thanks Gordon I enjoyed your video.

amazing. you just saved lives and saved us money. thank you.

Interesting stuff. It was all a bit carb heavy. I'd personally want to try and go a bit heavier on the veggies and proteins. I also hate tuna with a passion, so I'd maybe look at jerky type products.

Funny, that pretty much replicates what I am using. Two small tips: put at least one pack of paper hankerchiefs into each pack. Multiple uses... And keep some sachets of soup with your brewkit. In a pinch you can use them together with the cous cous to make a meal.

Very useful. Thank you. Lots of great ideas.

Good idea mate , avoiding sugar is a very good idea , the crash after a sugar rush , weakens the immune system and leaves you feeling down , who needs that out in the bush hauling packs , honey is a much better choice , and is much better for our body's . Most people eat far too much food , and not enough water . Designing our own ration packs and brew kits is great because we can specify to our own needs and choice of products . Love that pack too ! One thing you might like to consider for your ration packs is NUTS . They are great , long life ,high in proteins And you can eat them without preparation . They also provide us with energy for a long time , if you eat six almonds before bed time , you wake up with more energy ready to go in the morning , true. Nuts and jerky are a good add , to any kit . Salt as well , good salt like pink Himalayan or Celtic salt . Dehydration is a real threat in the bush , if you don't have hydro lite , Celtic salt is your next best choice ,it's got over 90 different trace minerals in it . We need minerals as much as vitamins , and the salts help reduce cramps we get with dehydration . Avoid processed table salt .

This is exactly what I was looking for. Thank you!

Most vids are full on bushcraft. Yours fill a niche. They get better all the time

Gordon, l love the Yorkshire tea too. Proper strong for me but no milk or sugar. Just black with some honey once in a while. Your rat packs are pretty much the same as I make. Must be the Aussie army influence too.

Awesome. Very useful info. Thanks Gordon. 😀

Settlers pantry is an Australian company worth mentioning :) Dehydrated, Australian meats and vegetables. As well as premade, dehydrated meals.. Without fillers and unhealthy extras.

Breakfast cereals are very lightweight, and if you mix in some whey protein with powdered milk and maybe some creatine and/or cocoa powder, you have some very lightweight and nutritions food that dont need refridgeration. Vitamins and minerals are also ideal to bring on trips where it can get difficult to eat healthy. Vitamin D is also very good against Covid, and everyone should be taking this during the winters when we dont get our vitamin D from the Sun.

Thank you for some great ideas. I don't camp I just work way to much and damn near live in my ute.

This is a fantastic channel that I've been following for quite some time now. Great quality content in every single video

I have a very similar food setup. Tuna sachets are amazing. I add beef jerky too.

Very nice. Lots of good ideas for me. And they are compact.

Love this mate. I could make some 24 hour packs and keep them in the pantry. When I want to go bush for a day or two days I can just quickly grab some and go.

A base product in mine is porridge with raisins. Just as water you can also keep a little pot of jam or honey

Good day mate. Thanks for a great and informative video it will definitely be of benefit

G'day Gordon. Can we please have some cook up demos and a camp. Great content videos for sure. Thanks Gordon 🤠

Great video. Much more to my English tastes, especially with the tea. We have those oatcakes too. Cheers

Great video Gordon. Just a thought but it would be good if you showed how you prep the microwave stuff, pasta & sauce, etc, in the bush.

Yum carmans is my fave. I have a cheap dehydrator at home & my plan is to dehydrate some veggies to cook & rehydrate on the next camp

Cheers Gordon. Very informative. Thank you!

Omg i was just going through the old green sleeve thinking of making my own then bam... Thanks mate

Nice load out of food, thanks.

Cool ideas mate as weird as it sounds kind of miss the old rat packs now and then. Love the emphasis on the brew kit a quick cuppa goes a long way when you haven't had a lot of sleep and don't have any down time. Adding couscous to your ration pack was genius. Tabasco sauce goes good on everything. Nice video

That a nice pack you made up there. Some great ideas.

Good stuff as usual Gordo. Keep it coming mate.

Great video, thanks for sharing.

Well done Gordon-necessary info

thanks for your service

Nice stuff Gordon. Must say the CR1Ms are nice for an overnight hike but I do prefer doing my own suited to my own requirements and taste. Great video...

Some great ideas there, thanks. Always learn something from your videos

Baby food, yoghurt or custard in sachets are good to go. Long life and no refrigeration need. Perfect treat after dinner

Great video Gordon thank you for sharing a lot of great tips and simple.

Really well thought out video thank you

Great video mate - going to have to try these! Thanks

Great episode, just surprised at the lack of protein in your own pack

I take jerky in some of my trips

The instant pasta packs go well with the safcol tuna too - but make sure you take some powdered milk for the pasta!!

great video Gordon really looking forward to the next one👍

Great ideas, thanks for sharing!

Great stuff mate! Really informational and healthy.

Excellent information. Cheers!

Thanks for the video, it was great.

Thanks Gordon, another great video :-)

Awesome mate. Great video!

Great video Gordon, awesome tips!

Great video!

Nice work Gordo, I will be raiding your pack next time we go field now that I know your carrying all this food

Good one gordo, have you consider redesigning the ADF ration :-). As usual outside scope but the gentle listener should consider planning a 3-5 days menu to limit packaging.

I love watching how happy Gordon gets when things fit snuggly into bags and containers :D

thanks mate great video

Happy New year

Great info 🤠

Awesome video

Thank U!! I like it! 😁

I have a kit in my car of this stuff but watch the use by dates, I recognise that salami stick and they have annoyingly short use by dates. I got through my bag 3 times a year to swap stuff out. My snacks, lunch and breakfast are from Coles etc and my dinners are from a camping store. I also have a hygiene kit separately as well. Sadly I don’t think the tuna comes in sachets anymore.

Another good video.

Great video mate :)

well done GORDON, however is it possble to buy on-line real amy ration packs, ?,,, DAVE

Mr Dedman, when you cook your brown rice packet, I noticed you said it was microwaveable. Do you just bowl water and pour? I’ve seen some of these in Walmart. Thxz for answering my question.

Love the vid Gordon, super useful and clear information as always. Just wondering where you get the drawstring bags from to keep your brew kit and food organized? Can't seem to find them anywhere. Cheers

Great video Gordon, but how does that wide pack go walking in the scrub?

Bega make those Dairylea cheeses mate.

I remember only eating like. Maybe 1/3 of the items in an army ration pack. They were terrible! - I like your version much better.

I love your videos and I am only 13

Brilliant. Thank you Gordon for all your insightful videos. Do you know of any good books for foraging in western Australia (region specific)?

hey bro i love your no nonsense vids. im keen to try an aussie ration pack do you know where i can get them. thanks

What kind of pants are your wearing? Great video 😊

Where’s the toilet paper ?? Aust army rat paks had TP similar to 120 grit SP !!🤣🤣

I’ve seen a few videos now and I haven’t seen a cooking source. You have “microwave satchels” here of pasta, I know they take a while to cook. The sealed packed stuff I know just needs to be warmed. But what are your cooking methods?

Really good ideas but what about the weight of all that stuff?

I once read about a girl who hiked a distance on a sack of potatoes.

Beauty Gordie, well covered tucker bag mate, but mate it appears traditions are dying, or maybe tast buds have been modified, you've missed the health food of a nation, VEGEMITE, or don't they sell those little plastic bubbles anymore, our old ration packs used to have tube of it (which for some unknown reason reason the Yanks called axle grease) and also a packet of teeth shattering whole wheat biscuts, a bit like a super hard sao. Is loose leaf Billy tea still available in OZ, or has that gone to tea bags. You did agreat job on this one mate, and good the sugar has being reduced.

Good video Gordon. What is the bergen you use?