5 minutes with a mouse sander with 80 grit then reseason.

I’m lucky to have tried several manufacturers. I have Ozark and have had great success with them. They definitely are rough and I just sanded the 6 inch pan smooth and it works perfectly for all foods.

You look at me clowns sure know how to mess up a good river

Yo, why you gotta blab about your fave spot to everyone? Can't we keep some places on the down-low so they don't get wrecked?

Do you ever have an issue with wind? Been contemplating for a little bit about a camping stove and not sure if I should go with one of these or a standard one with wind guards built in.

Was looking into the hideout or coleman 17b

I’m a stove addict and own stoves using wood, alcohol, iso, propane and dual fuels. I bought this very Coleman stove new, unopened in January 2024 from Walmart for $39 plus tax. I also own the Genesis Base Camp System and I can say from first hand experience that the Coleman at almost 1/10th I paid for the Genesis is a great value. The spring back on the control knob is a quick and easy fix making simmering easy.

What is the name of the Walmart cast iron pan?

Hi, I have a 2021 Hide out, 186ss (have a slide out.) I've put slot of miles on mine. I have some problems under warranty. Front jack replaced twice, some frame to body supports bent and cracked, water leak at kitchen faucet, roof leak at front top where cap and roof meet, (caulking was cracked and had torn away) two of the tire rims cracked, and two of the tires separated. (Tire manufacturer and Rim manufacturer warranty the bad tires and rims) They also replaced the spare time and rim in case it was a bad batch. Like you my plastic end caps came loose where I store my stinky slinky. I drilled a small hole into the metal tube and cap to keep the plastic caps from coming off. I remove the screw to remove the cap when I have to remove my stinky slinky. I made a mount I installed on the back of a solar panel and set it on my propane tank when not using my trailer while parked. You can buy the cable to hook into the solar control box to the side of the trailer. I will still be using it for years to come still. The slide out really opens up the square footage. I have stayed in it for two to four weeks. I sleep better in it that the two thousand square feet house I live in. Weird? Get out and enjoy your trailer often. (Side note: I watch : I ride tiny House Adventures) they have a meet up in Missouri in June. Their were over 165 in attendance at the last meet up in October in Alabama.

About 5 months ago I picked up a 6 inch ozark trail on clearance for $1 at Walmart. The sharp roughness of the pain was impressive. I didn’t even attempt to cook on it. It was so bad that it would scratch your skin running your hands across it. I decided to spend an hour resurfacing it. Starting with 60 grit and moving to 120/300/600/800/1000/1200 and got a good polish on the whole thing. Then seasoned it 4 times. I will say it’s now my favorite egg pan. It’s completely non stick. It preforms like my very expensive vintage skillets and because of the price I don’t worry about it. It stays in my kitchen for eggs and goes with me when camping. Knowing what I can do with them with a little work I decided to buy a whole set to leave in my camping gear and I love them now. Very cheap way to get an entire set of cast iron that performs like high end cookware with a little effort up front.

I have them and they get so much water and sand very heavy with the long use

Great info! Thankd

I have used the used the Ozark cast iron for a few years now. it think its fine as a cast iron. the only things that concerns me that its made in china and the may have cut some corners to make it cheap, and there a black paint coating that strips off. wondering if thats a concern.

Glad to hear a good review on a camper for once! Blessings 🙏

Do you think this would be a good trailer to full time in year round?

They put the ozark trail skillets on sale at my local Walmart. I purchased the three remaining 7.5” for $3 and the last 10” skillet they had for $7.73. I plan on taking an orbital sander to them to smooth them out. I’ve also heard that soaking it afterwards in white vinegar will help the new seasoning stick.

Great video - we may be buying the exact same one. I was really curious - what is the coupler height? Want to know where I need to put my hitch ball. Thanks.

Just ordered a Fold- N-Go after watching numerous video reviews. Other reviewers have mentioned the lack of burner control and the knobs "self adjusting" to higher levels, on their own. Their solutions were: (1) remove the knobs and any excess packing grease behind them, then re- lubricate with something lighter. (2) Place a small ,flat, cut piece of leather ( or rubber washer, etc.) behind the knobs to act as a friction plate, to help them hold the desired position. Sounded like great the solutions to the only issue with this stove, so I thought I'd pass it on.

I love these boots but this is crazy. I saw a video that said order your size and I did (13) they were entirely too large like way too large. So I had to size down to a 12. And to hear that you had to size up that's just nuts. I love the quality of the shoe but man it makes me wonder about consistency across the brand.

I own/collect quite a few CI skillets. Ive now converted to mostly carbon steel ( I still use a Griswold #9 CI for my cornbread). Buy yourself a carbon steel De buyer approx 11" and you will never use another skillet. Ive broken two CI skillets (both were Griswold). Carbon steel skillets are the same as an anvil or boat anchor, they arent breaking. I own probably 30 skillets now but only use my carbon De Buyer

go to any flea market and buy a smooth bottom pan for $10. Why ever buy a rough bottom skillet?

Great video to watch on a cold damp winter day. I’ve been fishing the Joe for 25 years and recognized all the holes and areas you guys fished. The Joe has always been my favorite river. It gets pretty crowded at times, but I always manage to catch fish. Can’t wait to get back up there!

I got my first 'newfangled' fiberglass fly rod for my 12th birthday in 1969 (Fenwick 6 wt 7' 4pc pack rod) in the fancy, modern aluminum tube to replace the Granger 9' ~6 wt bamboo that was handed down to me by my Granddad. I was stylin'! Still have it and fish it today with a DT4 now, 6 wt always seemed too much of a line for the little wand, but worked for small streams on a short line cast). I pick up every rebuildable glass rod that I can find at thrift stores and yard sales. Great for initial training for newbies with the slow tempo casting action compared to graphite. I like graphite for what I call 'technical' fly fishing, but there really is nothing like a calm, relaxing day on the water with a vintage glass rod (or bamboo for that matter). They all have their charms.

Would you use that stove INDOORS during a power outage? Is it safe? Some reviews complain about the height the skillet sits above the flame. Any problem for you? Thanks for this review!

If seasoned PROPERLY, soap (Dawn Blue) is no problem for the seasoning. Think how hard it is to remove the seasoning intentionally. I use Dawn on my cast iron after every use with ZERO degradation. I'm more interested in your Coleman Fold-n-Go. I see you have a video review. Watching it next. THANKS!

i was interested in video until i got to "adds iron to diet" and "no soap" get to the 21st century plz

You get what you pay for. You buy cheap you get cheap.

I recently was given a hard owned Keith Steele drift boat and am in the process of restoring it. Its good to see others are still out there looking great!

I sanded all my cast iron skillets (18 Lodges, two Eastern Europe noname ones and a Ronneby Bruk from Sweden). Simply remove the sharp high spots with 40 to 80 grit sand paper, maybe up to 120 grit but no more. Leave the small pits (they fill with seasoning) and a nice scratch pattern (it helps the seasoning to adhere), no need to overpolish. It makes all the difference in cleaning. No more tearing apart the towels. Sure, you could also simply use it with metal spatulas and clean it with a chainmail scrubber each time. Over the years, that will also get rid of some of the roughness. But sand paper is the quick and easy fix, although being quite a mess.

I was going to get some Ozark Trail iron for my wife and daughter so they wouldn't mess up my cast iron. Instead I gave them 4 of my basic or classic Lodge skillets I hardly use anymore. I didn't like the way the Ozark iron felt. I'll just have to help them with the maintenance part of cast iron for a while. They just don't get it yet. I love their cooking but not at the risk to my skillets. 🍳

You guys need to pay more attention to the handling of the fish. I suspect a lot of those fish died after you released them from your Kung Fu grips!

Ted Williams,baseball great and iconic fly fisherman who taught a great many youngsters like me to cast and double haul way back in the day,told us when walking through thickets to carry the rods by holding the grips and reels close to us with the rods trailing behind,less chance of breaking the tips.Tight lines.

Ok. Lodge is a good, solid choice. For me, the smoother, the better. Just my preference. I do have some rough Chinese pans, and after seasoning a few times, and daily usage for 6 months minimum, they have smoothed out, from what they were, but as far as nonstick like with eggs etc, even rough, no problem. Preheat, right heat, type and amount of fat. Even rough will be nonstick.,eventually less fat is required.

Great review, thanks for taking the time to make this video. That being said I have to comment the following: Your wife hanging pictures of the two of you and your camping exploits in frames on the wall may be the single sweetest thing I have ever seen, genuinely warming my jaded and cynical soul. Never felt so happy for a stranger on YT in my life! That is all.

What weight line do they each throw best?

If you end up sanding down the ozark pan it will fix it up perfectly. I just recommend going easy on how much you sand it. Dont knock it down to total smooth as glass then your seasoning wont stick. Just even out the high spots, using your lodge as a reference to how it should look and youll be thrilled.

this is good to know! I just bought a 2024 springdale 1700fq that is almost exactly like this except the fridge placement and i was worried about the durability

I just bought one of these the slide out version a 2020 model I hope to have the good ownership experience. I shows the keystone over the fourth river because everywhere you look people say that the keystone is better built

Cute ducks

This just made my day. Awesome content. =)

So my kids and I watched this video and we're all in agreement. Mr. Warmouth is the coolest guy we know. Awesome job on the video, too. I love it!

Haha! Sampling your channel this morning. Really enjoying it.

Really enjoyed your video. Thanks for sharing. I have a 7’9” Shakespeare Wonderod in my basement that’s needed some broken guides replaced since I picked it up at a thrift store several years ago. Your H-I Rainbow restoration may just inspire me to actually tackle the project

So you sized up by 1 and they fit properly?

Cheap cast iron will cook just as well as expensive cast iron. Just gotta season it right. Also trying to use a sponge for cleaning is silly. Use chain mail, wipe it out, heat it up, oil it and put it away. (And yes, I have a lot of antique pans, and many cheap new pans)

Lodge is rough to compared to high end or vintage cast iron but ozark is more so. I personally say sand the ozark out but some people criticize that. But in my opinion sanding the ozark out makes it better than a baseline lodge

I bought an Ozark Trail cast iron skillet, too (12"). It's a horrible cast iron skillet. I'll sand the inner bottom surface and see if it makes any difference. But, I'm done with this covid inspired journey of cast iron skillets. I don't even want to use it for camping cause it's too heavy.

If you want good cast iron, find a vintage one 50 to 100 years old. The new stuff is all junk. My 100 year old daily breakfast skillet is smooth as glass and will slide an egg like Teflon...

That vintage gear is super cool! Great video

For all you who think the pitting matters, your not seasoning them enough. Use is everything.