Field Testing The IRP-P Daily Ration - A Day In The Forest

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  • @Jurnicurn
    @Jurnicurn 4 роки тому +565

    I suffer with anxiety and Im so happy I found your channel. This calms me right down and I wish to have the courage to go out hiking alone like you. Nature is pure medicine. For now Ill keep watching and keep getting inspired. Im always trying to identify the mushrooms and plants and berries and nuts befor you say the name and I find that quite fun. Thank you so much for sharing your trips

    • @carolparizon4900
      @carolparizon4900 4 роки тому +21

      He calms me too!

    • @ryanmg92
      @ryanmg92 4 роки тому +22

      It's pretty much safe to do in the uk in most forests etc, so long as your generally physically ok, your fine.
      Especially these days with offline maps and such you can easily save your car etc location and just wander off and always find your way back

    • @ryanh361
      @ryanh361 4 роки тому +26

      I'm the same dude I suffer with bad anxiety and these kinds videos help so much

    • @ericktheapple3367
      @ericktheapple3367 4 роки тому +3

      Can't agree more! :D

    • @pumpkin6429
      @pumpkin6429 3 роки тому +15

      Who doesn't suffer from anxiety on some level? Anxiety is normal, and levels of such can vary depending on whatever you're going through.
      You're supposed to feel things and some of those feelings will be negative. Learn how to regulate your feelings rather than allowing them to control you.

  • @-7-Angry-Rats-
    @-7-Angry-Rats- 4 роки тому +209

    My only complaint is your lack of awe, at the cuteness of those donkeys.

    • @ollieb9875
      @ollieb9875 4 роки тому +17

      To be fair, they are everywhere, they are belligerent, they will break in to your tent and steal your food! They are cool though yeah. 🙂

    • @donnashields1194
      @donnashields1194 4 роки тому +13

      @@ollieb9875 And I was wondering why he didn't go and pet them!

    • @brabhamfreaman166
      @brabhamfreaman166 3 роки тому +9

      That’s really very much a female reaction. Shocked, you probably won’t be. But they also weren’t really all that ‘cute’; certainly not deserving of awe.

    • @rosep5672
      @rosep5672 3 роки тому +48

      @@brabhamfreaman166 yawn

    • @lizh1988
      @lizh1988 3 роки тому +4

      Donkeys=non-tree-head doggos. I was surprised he said nothing.

  • @ZeroPlayerGame
    @ZeroPlayerGame 4 роки тому +212

    for the record, it was "beef, stewed", not "beef stew". It's referring to the method of preservation (pressure-cooked in a can).

    • @ZeroPlayerGame
      @ZeroPlayerGame 4 роки тому +24

      also, yes, these types of vitamin drinks you've got there are meant to be dissolved in hot water, which is probably why you didn't pick up much flavor - from the looks of it, most of the stuff remained undissolved!
      It's okay flavor, we in Russia have cold medicine in that kinda form-factor.

    • @scladoffle2472
      @scladoffle2472 3 роки тому +12

      @@ZeroPlayerGame We have the same in the UK called 'Hot Lemon', basically paracetamol with electrolytes in it that you mix with hot water.

    • @ianbutler1983
      @ianbutler1983 2 роки тому +4

      @@scladoffle2472 and booze!

  • @artemkanarchist
    @artemkanarchist 3 роки тому +124

    Sitting here in Russia I didn’t expect to stumble upon a video about our military rations on your channel! Thanks for a very soothing video!💚

    • @Lollaksyotuube
      @Lollaksyotuube Рік тому +6

      I hope you managed to escape by now?

    • @nico258788
      @nico258788 Рік тому +5

      Dude definitely died in Ukraine

  • @swingymcswing
    @swingymcswing 5 років тому +138

    Awesome video, liked the pop-up stove you have. These 'in the field' videos are great.

    • @AtomicShrimp
      @AtomicShrimp  5 років тому +36

      Thanks - I enjoy getting out in the woods to make these videos. BTW, I reviewed this stove in a previous video (link below) - it was pretty cheap and I have found it quite effective.
      ua-cam.com/video/G3FvRITMn1M/v-deo.html

    • @edward4828
      @edward4828 4 роки тому +1

      @@douglasparkinson4123 he works in IT

  • @Whol3NothaL3v3l
    @Whol3NothaL3v3l 2 роки тому +23

    I love that you've created a channel that's just us watching you live your best life. Your channel is very enjoyable without the constant overstimulation of even my favorite channels. I usually only watch the scam baiting episodes but I honestly think I'm gonna explore more of the channel. This episode was really cool. I also love the deer and the occasional "can I help you 😑" look they would have on their faces. I guess them watching us wondering through their forest would be the equivalent of us watching a stranger rooting around in our backyard or more accurately inside our home.

  • @johnmorton2723
    @johnmorton2723 4 роки тому +180

    Kept waiting to hear..right let’s get this out on to a tray..

    • @jamble7k
      @jamble7k 4 роки тому +31

      nice

    • @d_o_ugieuwu6299
      @d_o_ugieuwu6299 4 роки тому +11

      Nice hiss

    • @Alibm80
      @Alibm80 4 роки тому +9

      Right, let's get this out on to a tree ;)

    • @Luna-lp9op
      @Luna-lp9op 4 роки тому +3

      there must be MRE spoons everywhere out of the camera view

    • @cbrooke879
      @cbrooke879 3 роки тому +3

      This is real testing of a ration pack!!!!

  • @Aleph-Noll
    @Aleph-Noll Рік тому +5

    i love it when you mix and combine the different ingredients and meals together, bc thats exactly what the soldiers and people who get these kits do, they mix everything they can together to try to get a decent meal

  • @Rob88
    @Rob88 6 років тому +140

    Good video. Nice change of pace. Some channels become monotonous fast, not here. Thanks. Cheers, mate.

    • @Vollification
      @Vollification 4 роки тому +4

      This is why I like this channel. Many channels are just doing "one thing", here's everything :D

    • @rayskitten78
      @rayskitten78 3 роки тому +2

      Its lovely that half the video is not taken up with a sponsorship or bad advertising for something we don't want or can't get

    • @Rob88
      @Rob88 3 роки тому

      @@rayskitten78 agreed

  • @robertclare77
    @robertclare77 5 років тому +61

    I recently subscribed to your channel and have not been disappointed, as the content is varied and interesting. please keep the coming.

  • @brianartillery
    @brianartillery 3 роки тому +49

    The spoons are a kind of emergency standby - most troops would carry their own mess kit with them. Sometimes ration packs are distributed at sites of natural disasters, where not everyone is going to have cutlery. You ought to try to get a British ORP Spork, or a long brown US MRE spoon. They're sturdy, and built to last.

    • @jadelapont6450
      @jadelapont6450 2 роки тому +6

      Just fun trivia for you since your comment reminded me of this. The US Military MRE spoon has 1 confirmed kill.

    • @vitamins-and-iron
      @vitamins-and-iron Рік тому

      @@jadelapont6450just checked this out and it’s true! for those wondering, a ranger stabbed a terrorist in the neck with the spoon

  • @MikelStrawvenaskevit
    @MikelStrawvenaskevit 3 роки тому +31

    I was looking at that stove of yours, and I don't know if you had a picture or something that you were copying, but at a glance, this is how I thought it was supposed to work:
    Fold the corners down, and use them as a stake to secure it in the ground, allowing for use on slightly uneven surfaces by digging them each in to the appropriate depth, then fold the center bits up, so you'd have a flat square at the top, with a much larger windbreak on each side, I think. Put your boiling container atop it and light it through one of the corners.

    • @Jennyandersonjenny
      @Jennyandersonjenny 4 місяці тому

      My thoughts too. But i have never used one. They should have included a picture.

  • @LulledAwake2
    @LulledAwake2 4 роки тому +312

    "she'd just want to run with the tree-head doggos" 😂 you're hilarious, sir

    • @brabhamfreaman166
      @brabhamfreaman166 3 роки тому +10

      I *did* hear that right! Made me smile too.

    • @hgrunt100
      @hgrunt100 3 роки тому +7

      Absolutely lovely lmao

    • @wanettarenay8215
      @wanettarenay8215 3 роки тому +7

      I SWARE THAT DOG IS ATTEMPTING TO SPEAK ENGLISH, I HAVE EXPECT HIM TO SAY, ' COME ON DAD, BE A SPORT, CAN WE HAVE SOME TEA AND A BISKEY? WHATS FOR PUD?'

    • @ITI-xi5zx
      @ITI-xi5zx 3 роки тому +1

      @@wanettarenay8215 so cute!

    • @Bill23799
      @Bill23799 2 роки тому +1

      Haha...oh I get it now.

  • @UltimatelyEverything
    @UltimatelyEverything 2 роки тому +8

    I could watch this man do this for hours and never get bored of it it's relaxing, calm and really does help you get rid of stress and help you get over a bad day or a hard working day.

  • @Sbrussaard
    @Sbrussaard 6 років тому +51

    Love the way you are doing these videos. Maybe you should do some more ration videos. I really enjoyed it. Keep it up!

  • @jimbo4576
    @jimbo4576 4 роки тому +25

    Found you by accident your videos are strangely comforting most enjoyable

    • @jimbo4576
      @jimbo4576 4 роки тому +1

      Cheers mate 👍

  • @InterjectionVideos
    @InterjectionVideos 5 років тому +35

    These hour long walk videos are perfect to wind down to before bed 😊

    • @JavonAnonimni
      @JavonAnonimni 3 роки тому

      Surprised to see your comment here man, I like your aoe3 commentating style.

  • @everlymurdoc2327
    @everlymurdoc2327 3 роки тому +11

    This channel really does help me chill the ef out when my mind is scrambling. So wholesome, calm and you learn so much!
    Thanks Atomic Shrimp!

  • @alpacapella5873
    @alpacapella5873 2 роки тому +15

    I know this is an old vid, but I just wanted to thank you for the content you make. Back during Covid, and then when my now wife was away at school, I spent a LOT of time alone in my tiny apartment. Long form videos like these would be my companionship when I was lonely, playing in the background. I still bring you out for tasks at home like dishes or laundry. Thanks Shrimp

  • @conorsheehan8566
    @conorsheehan8566 4 роки тому +31

    Limited budget challenge idea, design your own RP for a day for 2 pounds, use anything you can pick :d

  • @01kilik10
    @01kilik10 4 роки тому +9

    I love these videos. My parents would walk through the woods and identify every plant and tell me the uses of them. I remember a small amount of what they taught me. Mainly, the plants I can eat on the spot.

  • @willhammers9761
    @willhammers9761 4 роки тому +38

    I subscribed ... I was searching for how to find morel mushrooms and you're Channel came up... if I was able to watch only one channel it would be yours because you do a very good job of covering many topics... All other channels have to stick to their single formula in order to be entertaining.

    • @AtomicShrimp
      @AtomicShrimp  4 роки тому +17

      Thank you! Interestingly, I have never yet been successful in finding morels. I will try again this spring...

  • @stinky1895
    @stinky1895 4 роки тому +14

    The best part about the IRP-P ration is that its abbreviation is a sentence when said aloud

  • @prab-vh8mk
    @prab-vh8mk 5 років тому +49

    Great vids but just a note you had the stove upside down 😂😂 x

    • @OriginalDonutposse
      @OriginalDonutposse 2 роки тому

      I was thinking maybe if he had flipped it over, then there could be a heating “surface” to use for more efficiency

  • @ollieb9875
    @ollieb9875 4 роки тому +23

    New Forest pony broke in to my tent and ate my biscuits. They are funny 😁

    • @ollieb9875
      @ollieb9875 4 роки тому +12

      I had to manhandle the beast out of the vestibule, very heavy!

  • @Lady8D
    @Lady8D 4 роки тому +22

    2:51) "... she'd just wanna go and run with the *tree-head doggos* ..."
    LMAO!!! Am I hearing this correctly?! Hope so bc I love it!

    • @LulledAwake2
      @LulledAwake2 4 роки тому +1

      I came here to say this hahaha that was great. I'm pretty sure that's what he says hahahaha

    • @dionlindsay2
      @dionlindsay2 2 роки тому

      @@LulledAwake2 Me too. I'm going to find a use for that. Maybe a term of affection for my beloved, who is a dear.

  • @rachelwoodcraft3783
    @rachelwoodcraft3783 2 роки тому +5

    Fun fact: mistletoe is a protected plant in Germany. Despite it being a parasitic plant, it provides (some) shelter for birds during winter, when all the disiduous trees have lost their leaves, so people aren't allowed to collect it or remove it.

  • @kody_dryden-conway
    @kody_dryden-conway 4 роки тому +11

    I love videos like this where you're out and about in the woods

  • @IfeelKindaSick
    @IfeelKindaSick 5 років тому +20

    Some of these landscapes were beautiful, really wished I could be there

    • @douglasparkinson4123
      @douglasparkinson4123 4 роки тому +3

      ha, he got the good weather, normally we get rain or big cloud.

    • @harrickvharrick3957
      @harrickvharrick3957 2 роки тому +1

      Beautiful, exceptionally uninterrupted nature, especially for the UK that is mostly is cut up into plots the size of a stamp, that're devided by roads with only bushes & woods that usually are a set max of five trees - I wonder what part of it this is

    • @blacksquirrel4008
      @blacksquirrel4008 2 роки тому +2

      @@harrickvharrick3957 New Forest

  • @gailgulliver8970
    @gailgulliver8970 3 роки тому +2

    How blessed you are to live near the new forest its beautiful thank you for your time...

  • @spacecase7566
    @spacecase7566 4 роки тому +2

    I keep watching your cooking videos as they help to calm me down. Thanks again for your amazing content.

  • @jannagoldstein6438
    @jannagoldstein6438 4 роки тому +50

    My best guess at "intended use" of this concerning the hot drinks, is that you were expected to have sugar in your tea, and milk powder in your coffee. I think that's more common "on the continent" whereas having milk in tea is really a very British thing. Generally speaking, British tea is also much stronger than what I have seen in other European countries, so it makes more sense to dilute it with milk, and it is probably also why Mr. Shrimp was a tad disappointed in the strength of these tea bags. No idea about Russian habits in specific though and it's entirely possible that my West European experience is not applicable there at all.

    • @cccpredarmy
      @cccpredarmy 3 роки тому +10

      Russia is a tea-drinking country aswell. "Mayskij Chai" is a cheap tea brand. Soldiers do not expect much from it. As you pointed out correctly - put a lot of sugar in it for taste.
      Otherwise russians love to drink all sorts of herbal teas, chaga and strong black tea.

    • @jdraper12
      @jdraper12 3 роки тому +6

      Storng, black tea with lemon and sugar is the Russian way

    • @pambrown6260
      @pambrown6260 3 роки тому +2

      Milk bonds with the tannin in the tea. Note the white foam ring, tannin, in mug. Considering how much the British are identified with tea i don't understand how they brew it.

    • @Сайден
      @Сайден 3 роки тому +5

      I'm Russian and I love adding milk in my tea, however, doing that not very popular over here. In fact, many people find it weird. Perhaps I have a British soul lmao

    • @ZealotOfSteal
      @ZealotOfSteal 2 роки тому +2

      @@Сайден I'm from Bulgaria and I"m the same. People just think it is weird to drink tea with milk.
      Kind of funny when I ask for that in a cafe and get a mix of confusion and disgust :D

  • @pamelaconley9744
    @pamelaconley9744 3 роки тому +6

    In regards to the stove, get in the habit of carrying three things extra on your person. 1) A small baggy with vasalene covered cotton balls, 2) One to two lighters. 3) A pocket Life Straw. The cotton balls light very well and putting one with the stove tablet would have helped to light it. The lighters would give you extra fire power and the Pocket Life Straw would have ensured you would have clean water to drink if you were able to find a water source. These things are small enough to keep in a coat pocket or small waist pack or even in your pocket. Bravo on the backup stove! Take care! 😊

  • @kathrynillsley7557
    @kathrynillsley7557 4 роки тому +67

    Could you do one of these with British army rations? I wonder what they are like.

    • @peterclarke7006
      @peterclarke7006 3 роки тому +8

      Basically, they're the military equivalent of someone wheeling in the dessert trolley- the savoury stuff isn't anything remarkable, but the cakes and sweet rations are luvverly, and there's normally lots of tea and biccies. 🤗

    • @brianartillery
      @brianartillery 3 роки тому +2

      @@peterclarke7006 - Spot on. I had one not long ago, and whilst all of it was pretty good, I was impressed with how big the 'Brew Kit' was. Everything a British person needs for a good cup of splash, and plenty of it.

    • @eraldorh
      @eraldorh 3 роки тому +2

      British 24hr ORPs are really good, they have alot of energy in them. The breakfasts and main meals are pretty dam good. I love the all day breakfasts and the nepalese pork curry and rice, i dont think they do the later anymore. The drink mixes they have are pretty awful as they are way too sweet.

    • @blahza12345
      @blahza12345 2 роки тому +2

      My ration pack in the Israeli Defense Forces was spam, tuna, Halva (quite lovely), cocoa spread, and a bunch of bread. Can't remember what else..? That's for basic training (Boot Camp) for office jobs

    • @ScootsMcPoot
      @ScootsMcPoot 2 роки тому

      Probably beans

  • @ZaiyaFineArt
    @ZaiyaFineArt 4 роки тому +9

    I watch you while I am making bread because your so calming and you make the hours pass by!

  • @azae00Vids
    @azae00Vids 3 роки тому +12

    I declare this channel is a treasure on youtube

  • @TheLianagoodall
    @TheLianagoodall 3 роки тому +3

    Your videos are so good for mindfulness, thank you :) I can’t find any other channel like it

  • @sweettangerines8182
    @sweettangerines8182 4 роки тому +3

    Another terrific video 😁❤️ what beautiful woodland and such interesting content. You are so very knowledgeable, it's a joy to listen to you talk! Xx

  • @xxPenjoxx
    @xxPenjoxx 2 роки тому +1

    I'm very glad you brought a back up stove. I can't imagine a whole day in the forest without a good cup of tea!

  • @BigPapaKaiser
    @BigPapaKaiser 4 роки тому +5

    And somewhere far away, you can hear the faint echo...
    "Let's get this all out onto a tray... Nice! Mkay..."

  • @chrissyliberty8117
    @chrissyliberty8117 4 роки тому +41

    This may not be the same thing but my mom would never let me take the last of anything on a grocery shelf. I always had to leave something for others. And still to this day, I can't take the last of anything even in the woods. Shame on the mushroom reapers

    • @paolamura3497
      @paolamura3497 2 роки тому +2

      Well someone has to get that last item!😃

    • @tb124.gaming
      @tb124.gaming 2 роки тому +6

      No offence but that’s not really smart lol…
      Someone always has to take the last item…

    • @dionlindsay2
      @dionlindsay2 2 роки тому +2

      Good point of your mother's. If something is in short supply, increase the chances of it going to someone who needs it more than you.

  • @Vednier
    @Vednier 2 роки тому +1

    I seen many videos testing rations and most of them do it "at home". Great thing you actually do that in field so things like problematic stoves become clear.

  • @CannibalChxrry
    @CannibalChxrry 2 роки тому

    I love how beautiful the places you forage and walk to are. So much moss, and trees around, as well as beautiful plants and fungi. It also looks so clean there. Makes me feel a bit jealous.

  • @isla25
    @isla25 3 роки тому +5

    I love these extended videos, they always seem to finish far quicker than the length of time that they are. Thank you very much.

  • @Fuchur3816
    @Fuchur3816 3 роки тому +2

    Just wanted to let you know that I really enjoy your varied and random content. I found your channel from the scam baiting videos and stayed for everything else. You're doing your thing and enjoy sharing it with us. You're a great inspiration for my life moving forward.

  • @ColorMeRado
    @ColorMeRado 2 роки тому +1

    Been subscribed for a couple years, shop glad to see the grown on your channel. Love your food budget videos!

  • @liketylickchick
    @liketylickchick 4 роки тому +3

    Great video! Takes me back to exploring country parks with my father and brother- fungus forays, animal sightings, nightjar walks. Halfway through my biology degree and still look back fondly.

  • @bletheringfool
    @bletheringfool 4 роки тому +8

    I'm going through your back catalog. The good old days before corona! Wouldn't touch mushrooms(don't know what I'm doing) but the chestnuts on the other hand, I'd fight the squirrels for them

  • @chrissyliberty8117
    @chrissyliberty8117 4 роки тому +4

    No hello to the beautiful donks🥺 I love these videos. I scrapped what I was watching to take a walk in the woods in England 😍

  • @JagaimoNeko
    @JagaimoNeko 3 роки тому +4

    I like the UK (been there only once so far, unfortunately), british cuisine and british pronunciation so I subscribed. Appreciation from a russian-speaking person for this review, спасибо :)

  • @ladylaura8038
    @ladylaura8038 4 роки тому +5

    Kudos to you for not panicking when coming face to face with a band of Marauding donkeys! Brilliant video loved all of the hike along with the nature guide, have a lot more mistletoe knowledge now.

  • @lucusmarsh4584
    @lucusmarsh4584 4 роки тому +2

    Now I have found your channel I am addicted to your videos and also I would love to spend a day with you in the woods you sound like a really nice guy to get to know

  • @runealdo
    @runealdo 5 років тому +13

    Love these long walk vids

  • @RichJMoneyTV
    @RichJMoneyTV 2 роки тому +4

    That tree with the burr that rotted out looks like the kind of thing that would spawn myths like wood nymphs being hatched from trees or some such.

  • @DisbyComics
    @DisbyComics 4 роки тому +2

    Rather have the link to your little folding stove love. LOL but thank you for setting the link if we care to try theirs. Enjoyed the field test.

  • @tonyadurst-scarlett1542
    @tonyadurst-scarlett1542 3 роки тому

    Thank you for your videos. They are so calming, entertaining and very educational. Much love from Georgia, USA.

  • @konrad8509
    @konrad8509 2 роки тому +1

    Well, after watching some of your videos I have this feeling you're very nice, wholesome human being

  • @britinmadrid
    @britinmadrid 2 роки тому +2

    2 years too late, but you need to rough up the fuel tablet with your knife/a twig. That way the flame takes hold and melts the solid fuel which helps to continue the cycle. Great video, thanks!

  • @paullangton-rogers2390
    @paullangton-rogers2390 3 роки тому +3

    That stag is checking you out, you're in his territory!! I went into a field once by some woods and a bull chased me out! I had to dive over the fence. Love your hat, I had one similar khaki coloured but left it in a hotel in Spain near Gibraltar :-/

  • @jesusisdefinitelynotarelig7515
    @jesusisdefinitelynotarelig7515 4 роки тому +6

    I love the variety of content on this channel :)

  • @TheSecretMcSquirrel
    @TheSecretMcSquirrel 3 роки тому

    i know old video but love watching it when you go to the new forest, used to go camping there as a kid and loved that place so much

  • @kaiekai5995
    @kaiekai5995 4 роки тому +9

    This is interesting and enjoyable, should have more views, keep up the great work!

  • @MrTsVideoEmporium
    @MrTsVideoEmporium 2 роки тому +1

    A very interesting and informative trip thru the New Forest, thanks 👍

  • @SoftGlow-Es
    @SoftGlow-Es 4 роки тому +9

    Lets get this out on a tray. Mkay nice!

  • @captainalaric
    @captainalaric 2 роки тому

    Now the days are getting longer and we're in BST, I'd love to see more of these "day in the woods on rations" videos, even if it's roughly more of the same or something different, I'd be glad to watch. That is, if you're willing and able - I guess these days out can take their toll with all the walking.

  • @keithshwalbe6981
    @keithshwalbe6981 2 роки тому

    Thank you for sharing your adventure with us.
    Thoroughly enjoyed it, and found it informative.
    Thank you my friend. Take care xxxx

  • @emanluca3753
    @emanluca3753 2 роки тому

    I listen to this while a sleep. I’m 3000 miles from what I used to call home. This helps.

  • @ForeignMRE
    @ForeignMRE 6 років тому +9

    The IRP-P looked good. Great isea to review it in the forest. 2 thumbs up.

  • @adammetzger4182
    @adammetzger4182 3 роки тому +2

    Great video. I love these outdoor ration reviews.

  • @Hue_Mungus
    @Hue_Mungus 2 роки тому

    I’ve been binging all of your videos and trying to find the right one to leave a comment, I hope you see this and keep up all the fun and interesting work!

  • @Bill23799
    @Bill23799 2 роки тому +1

    Thanks, that was the first time I have seen someone review a 24 hr ration pak eating it
    out in the wild so to speak.

  • @christinecreasey2342
    @christinecreasey2342 4 роки тому +6

    It's 6.33 am where I am and I'm having my coffee whilst watching this

  • @winterwhite110507
    @winterwhite110507 2 роки тому

    Thomas Hardy's passages-long, descriptive, and melancholic or rapturous-regarding the English countryside came to mind as I watched you wander through the wood.

  • @sargeinamerica
    @sargeinamerica Рік тому +1

    The US Army did one thing right with our MRE’s the spoon.
    It’s strong,long and will last a while . As far as rations go some are good and some are horrible but they do pack them up with other stuff that will get you what you need.
    If you want I can send you a few to try.

  • @SteveLedger
    @SteveLedger 3 роки тому +1

    Mistletoe here in Australia grows on pretty much everything. I even have it growing on my backyard citrus trees.

  • @eldie3d
    @eldie3d 3 роки тому +3

    On the edge of the forest, we have 2 of the famous, hardly-ever seen, wild donkeys!!!
    1:45

  • @thepvporg
    @thepvporg 4 роки тому +6

    you didn't fold the legs down to allow more air, lighting solid stoves require little wind to light. The same reason a kettle will not boil in a windy space, it has to be shielded from the wind.

  • @paullangton-rogers2390
    @paullangton-rogers2390 3 роки тому +4

    There's an American Marine on UA-cam in a base in Korea who tests all the different ration packs of different armies worldwide. The UK ration pack was in his top 3.

    • @nicoles7550
      @nicoles7550 3 роки тому +1

      Ooh, what's the channel name, please?

    • @paullangton-rogers2390
      @paullangton-rogers2390 3 роки тому

      @@nicoles7550 ua-cam.com/video/UljHM-TzE1M/v-deo.html
      He's a great guy and an anglophile drinks English tea and does a lot of reaction videos to British military :-)

    • @neilwilliams2907
      @neilwilliams2907 Рік тому

      @@nicoles7550 This guy tries out vintage MRE's and is entertaining - www.youtube.com/@Steve1989MRE/videos

  • @divasko101
    @divasko101 3 роки тому +1

    3 years since this was released! still very entertaining

  • @rayskitten78
    @rayskitten78 3 роки тому +3

    Russian tea is usely served black sometimes with lemon so that might explain the weaker tea bags

    • @UserUser-ww2nj
      @UserUser-ww2nj Рік тому

      Russians and Ukrainians like their tea wek unlike Brits . When my mother in law makes herself tea it looks like she has just waved the bag over the mug of hot water 😂

  • @genericbandit6333
    @genericbandit6333 4 роки тому +13

    Note to self side with the french in any upcoming wars, better rations

    • @myguychris7739
      @myguychris7739 4 роки тому +6

      Plus it'll be a much shorter war compared to other countries since you'll be the first country to surrender 🙃

  • @glamdolly30
    @glamdolly30 4 роки тому +4

    Sounds like the meals in tins are quite good quality. All that beef! Chicken would have been cheaper to produce. I guess the manufacturers recognise the people eating them need decent nutrition, fats and calories.

  • @gunthermuller2697
    @gunthermuller2697 3 роки тому +2

    Thanks for sharing this nice daytrip of yours :-)

  • @haroldishoy2113
    @haroldishoy2113 2 роки тому

    I really do appreciate these walks through the British countryside, it is also nice to see the sunlight too.
    Of all the military rations of the various nations have some sort of pâté all except for the United States which puts either peanut butter or jalapeño cheese in their MREs.

  • @missionhill7863
    @missionhill7863 4 роки тому +2

    watched this for the full hour. such a great video. you need your own show lol.

  • @fleshlips
    @fleshlips 3 роки тому +2

    With so much annoying and loud crap flooding youtube, i really enjoy watching your channel

  • @darshansenthil
    @darshansenthil 8 днів тому

    I've tried a few Lithuanian MREs and they come with one of those no-flame heating mechanisms, where you put the food package into a pouch with some water, which reacts with something to make enough heat to thoroughly cook the meal. Granted, I tested mine in 2022 so it could be newer tech not common when you filmed this, but I'm surprised they didnt have something more weather-proof.

  • @Harbinger_Raven
    @Harbinger_Raven 2 роки тому

    I don't know why but I really like your accent and the way you explain and talk about things lol, better than some of my teachers explain things

  • @oliverg6864
    @oliverg6864 Рік тому +2

    You know what they say, hunger is the best sauce!

  • @Nonzeromist67
    @Nonzeromist67 4 роки тому +6

    Were you a geography teacher? Just a guess, also love the videos, it's so refreshing to have very interesting, calming, borderline therapeutic content to watch 😌

  • @HaroldSeaman
    @HaroldSeaman 4 роки тому +6

    I bought myself a book today on amazon, i thought you would be interested in it, it is called secrets of a devon wood, nature journal. The author Jo brown hand drawn each page beautifully and now it is available to buy. Alot in there that you do videos on mushrooms, wildlife etc, really great book.

  • @theprofessor4914
    @theprofessor4914 2 роки тому

    Loved the pack of food and the hike. Thanks!

  • @Entschuldigungen
    @Entschuldigungen 4 роки тому +4

    Pepper is sensitiv to heat, try to pepper your meal after warming it up. You are one of my favorite youtuber´s.

  • @DrJonez
    @DrJonez 3 роки тому +1

    14:00 Such a lovely spot to watch the airshow from!

  • @unnamedchannel1237
    @unnamedchannel1237 4 роки тому +2

    Interesting when you have been watching many videos without seeing the UA-camrs face. You build up in your head what you think they look like and then BAM! Something completely different

  • @TakenTooSeriously
    @TakenTooSeriously 2 роки тому

    That's beautiful country you're hiking through.

  • @Salty_Sassenach
    @Salty_Sassenach 3 роки тому +4

    You survived the forest then. Hope you didn't come across any trolls as there's plenty on social media 😜

  • @knate44
    @knate44 4 роки тому +8

    The only bears in the UK are refugees from Darkest Peru.

  • @cocorkiller2322
    @cocorkiller2322 3 роки тому +2

    My fav. Season. When you start cold but never really over heat.. And were not gana mention the donkeys?!?!

  • @pokedojo484
    @pokedojo484 Рік тому +1

    What's it like walking when you have the knowledge you do? It's fascinating