I like spicy ramen packs with a foil pouch of thai sweet chilli tuna mixed in the pouch is way thinner than those pre pack tuna snacks and i can cut it with my knife i also take my ramen out of the pack and crush it so it fits in a snack size zip top another staple for me is microwave packs of uncle bens four cheese ready rice all i do is throw it in my pot with a tiny bit of water and heat it through throw in tuna u have on the fly cheesy tuna cassoro i like the gatorade shot blocks and i love
The calorie/weight ratio for ramen noodles is very high…it’s pretty much a hiking/backpacking staple. A can of chili is ridiculously heavy for the calories you get. Gel shots may not have been very popular a year ago when you wrote this, but they work. Yes they are basically sugar, but usually brown rice syrup or similar. Sometimes on a hike you need a quick dose of energy, and sugar is actually what you want. (The Clif Shot Bloks also replenish electrolytes.)
Awesome video there partner, very informative I’m going on a short hike tomorrow and I’m going to pack light, this is quick easy and cheap. Thanks for the vid 🙂
I agree that quick high energy foods have a place on the trail but rich fatty protein heavy food will make things go smoother if it goes bad. Mostly i am talking about the fact you dont KNOW whats in gels and other energy products. In the end its just my opinion. Thanks
Mike, it’s a day hike with lunch not a survival mission… The 20 calories from the Gatorade (not gatoraid) are inconsequential. This merely helps mask the flavor of water filtered from a mossy creek. The gels are exactly that, sugar and caffeine. That’s why I carry one…
Don’t forget your can opener.
@mikeinajeep a can of chili thats borderline dog food? Yeah you sound like a pro… Im guessing there isnt a single Wildernessoutfitters video you havent seen.
Love this method.There is so much out available that you can cut your cost in half or more simply by watching what’s out there.Follow the wife and find out how you can influence the taste buds while cutting the costs.There is a channel out there for $4.00 a day, you can enjoy a 1100 calorie a day meal not bad.
Noodles? Have you taken any kind of training or survival classes? I hopefully am not being an ass, but wtf? The cliff bar and the tin foil are good but dump everything else. You need real food, a can of chili and some home made trail mix will cost the same and make you feel way better. Water and salt tablets are real and you can trust them. Gatoraid is for suckers and that gel crap could be anything in the world but I bet it’s mostly white sugar. Hope this helps. Think beef jerky!
Build your own hiking meals for under $5.
Thanks, glad you liked it…
Good video, sir. Thats a handy lunch selection for a day hike. Thanks for sharing!
I like spicy ramen packs with a foil pouch of thai sweet chilli tuna mixed in the pouch is way thinner than those pre pack tuna snacks and i can cut it with my knife i also take my ramen out of the pack and crush it so it fits in a snack size zip top another staple for me is microwave packs of uncle bens four cheese ready rice all i do is throw it in my pot with a tiny bit of water and heat it through throw in tuna u have on the fly cheesy tuna cassoro i like the gatorade shot blocks and i love
If you’re looking for a calorie dense food, pop tarts. I get the natures path organic kind, they’re 210 calories per pastry.
The calorie/weight ratio for ramen noodles is very high…it’s pretty much a hiking/backpacking staple. A can of chili is ridiculously heavy for the calories you get. Gel shots may not have been very popular a year ago when you wrote this, but they work. Yes they are basically sugar, but usually brown rice syrup or similar. Sometimes on a hike you need a quick dose of energy, and sugar is actually what you want. (The Clif Shot Bloks also replenish electrolytes.)
Awesome video there partner, very informative I’m going on a short hike tomorrow and I’m going to pack light, this is quick easy and cheap. Thanks for the vid 🙂
I agree that quick high energy foods have a place on the trail but rich fatty protein heavy food will make things go smoother if it goes bad. Mostly i am talking about the fact you dont KNOW whats in gels and other energy products. In the end its just my opinion. Thanks
Great ideas for cost effectiveness, calorie density, light weight, and easy organization. Thank you!
I love the idea of making the packs ahead of time for the entire season. Having it ready to go will be one less hurdle to getting outside.
Mike, it’s a day hike with lunch not a survival mission… The 20 calories from the Gatorade (not gatoraid) are inconsequential. This merely helps mask the flavor of water filtered from a mossy creek. The gels are exactly that, sugar and caffeine. That’s why I carry one…
Don’t forget your can opener.
@mikeinajeep a can of chili thats borderline dog food? Yeah you sound like a pro… Im guessing there isnt a single Wildernessoutfitters video you havent seen.
Spoonchala, Lov it! Using it!
great tips..ty
Good thinking, great organization, well thought out. Stealing one or two of your ideas.love the stuff packed in individual bags.
My mocha energy shots helps me get going
Love this method.There is so much out available that you can cut your cost in half or more simply by watching what’s out there.Follow the wife and find out how you can influence the taste buds while cutting the costs.There is a channel out there for $4.00 a day, you can enjoy a 1100 calorie a day meal not bad.
What’s your thoughts on dehydrating milk based products like cheese
And other than the gel shot it can all be had at dollar general no having to go to the pack store or gander
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Good ideas, thanks.
Noodles? Have you taken any kind of training or survival classes? I hopefully am not being an ass, but wtf? The cliff bar and the tin foil are good but dump everything else. You need real food, a can of chili and some home made trail mix will cost the same and make you feel way better. Water and salt tablets are real and you can trust them. Gatoraid is for suckers and that gel crap could be anything in the world but I bet it’s mostly white sugar. Hope this helps. Think beef jerky!
Good video. Mid-January and I have 6 dinners prepared for this season. Can’t wait for warmer weather.