1956 & 1962 Food Packet SA-5 & SA-8 Two Pilot Survival Rations MRE Review US Air Force Unboxing Test

An extra video this week - two highly under-documented generations of the Food Packet, Survival, Arctic.
The Food Packet SA & ST's replaced the Emergency Parachute Ration in 1948 - and the two Rations updated every 2 years and with a higher digit on their title. This is a rare look into something that really gives us a look not only on the importance of proper food storage, but also a great look into an advancing time in survival food technology.
Hope you enjoy the video!
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LET'S GET THIS OUT ONTO A TRAY, NICE™
NICE HISS™
I'LL BE COMING BACK AT YOU WITH SOMETHING NEW OR OLD, ALRIGHT COOL SEE YA™

[@STSGuitar16]

That is the most despondent "let's get this out on a tray" I have ever heard

[@ll-nu6zx]

A dissatisfied "nice" also

[@heatherburke9583]

my favorite sound in the world is the sped up can opener 😂😂

[@Wangavision]

I have it set as my ring tone.

[@robpelick7460]

Steve is a master with the P38 can opener

[@merkin313]

its oddly satisfying

[@charlesoconnor6247]

Very satisfying

[@nuclearfrog306]

Personally I like the fast stirring and spoon taps, but to each his own

[@biggreenblob]

*Describes in detail how horrible the rancid smell is "Let's get this out onto a tray." *"Nice."* I fucking love this channel.

[@SODEMO2007]

Ironically, cheese which was one of the first invented ways to preserve dairy, seems to be the culprit in going rancid first in most of these packs.

[@MrDuneedon]

This is a truly fascinating channel. I don't know why, exactly, this interests me so much...it just does. Well done, Steve.

[@dylanfarley8136]

I don't think any of us know why it's so interesting, but we can't stop watching

[@blissfuldj7627]

Hey 6 years later, the answer is ASMR

[@MattExzy]

Just when I thought there was nothing to watch, up pops this. "Nice!"

[@jordach545]

Yeah, I was thinking the same thing. Dude, I got my 63 year old Mom into these videos. She's not the type at all either haha. She just finds it so interesting.

[@MattExzy]

Awesome! I've always had a weird interest in long-life foods. I like to keep a bug-out bag with a few such things for an emergency. But, I also love the historical aspect of these, especially to know what the men fighting were presented with.

[@NeoVoodooTech]

Awesome! 50's era rations are like time capsules. The old logo's are so cool!

[@NeoVoodooTech]

Very true! I wonder if current mre makers ever look at these old ones to see why they go bad, points of failure in preservation packaging etc. I always liked the old rigid style containers of this era more. I'd be awesome to keep your stuff in old mre tins! New mre's are more plastic wrapped/bagged and less durable but lighter I guess, and they do not oxidize, react or deteriorate.

[@NeoVoodooTech]

Very cool info!

[@atmahope5541]

True story: I work in a restaurant. We were blanching fries and we cool them by placing them on metal trays. While doing this I said aloud to my coworkers "Lets get this out on a tray. Nice". They looked at me like I was an asshole.

[@eldenboi8354]

Atma Hope If I worked there, we would've immediately become best friends

[@planetxmelixtv8898]

I agree

[@blackrabbit7856]

lol NICE 😂

[@AmericasAnimals]

Nice

[@UrDoinItWrong]

Nice.

[@vittekantilles4178]

"It' not too bad.. it's actually pretty bad" Steve, you are the best! Never stop!

[@jorgemuniz6128]

Why am i so addicted to watching these MRE videos? XD

[@jorgemuniz6128]

Keep up the great vids bro

[@timothyscranton5577]

ive watched them all day LOL

[@jorgemuniz6128]

tim scranton Lol I've binge watched most of them

[@yakusodrawsstuff]

Same lol.

[@francisacemaglalang1701]

Same

[@shanemonteiro]

Can you narrate a series of audiobooks?? Your voice is so soothing

[@Saucy__Jack]

Nice!

[@gamelard1963]

amazing.

[@leob.1930]

uhh ohh. Yeah, yeah. Nice!

[@Melissa0774]

You should do some videos about camping and stuff like that on this channel. I think a lot of people would like that.

[@MrSalOwns]

narrate porn for the blind

[@PlasmaKong2]

3:17 Let's get this out on to a tray. Nice. Ah, that's better. Well, I suppose it's better, I mean, I don't know what the difference is - it's still pretty bad, tray or not.

[@starquilt]

I love these videos! My uncle found a un-opened MRE from the 1940s and everything inside was nothing but mush! :P

[@Toxiicus]

Well i would blame the cheese

[@drewbocop]

+Milles Manners It's always the cheese.

[@sodamine]

"This is spent" "It's so rancid" *continues to sniff*

[@Luke16510]

*takes bites*

[@rah62]

By the time I managed to open the tin with that little thing, the war would be over.

[@mikakoskimies36]

Hey Steve! I just noticed you have a Patreon account but that's after watching your reviews for several months already. I think it would help if you started mentioning this in your videos so that people who want to support your content would realize they can quicker than I did and maybe do Patreon only polls on what to review next and so forth. Great stuff pal! :)

[@edwells4769]

Real happy he didn't take your advice to become a KZbin E-Beggar

[@Fallout3ProHunter]

My wife left me for this dude

[@900bz]

I dont blame you I left my girlfriend for him too

[@BurnTheNuance]

Good.

[@JOS3ALFR3DO49]

Fallout3ProHunter Hey would've done the same

[@paulaangelina7750]

my boyfriend finds steve hotter than he finds me so i feel ya

[@Perktube1]

Ha! loving these comments!

[@g0dzilla_au]

"Let's get this out onto a tray--Nice." That line is what I love. I dunno why but goddamn you way of saying "Nice" has slipped into my vocabulary. It's a solid chunk of what I love about these videos. Keep it up Steve!

[@sarcasticommentator]

Bro, you make awesome videos. You got a charm that makes it so addicting to watch. Keep it up!

[@Conradt1996]

"not too bad... actually its pretty bad" nice!

[@Ole_CornPop]

I'm stoned as hell watchin Steve again but this time I brought munchies, last time I have to eat a chair but don't worry. It was from 1958 and is the oldest chair eaten to date. Noice

[@cyanidefaery]

MrBigboy1057 did you get it out on a tray first though?

[@James7796ify]

Me when I approach a snake. "No real hiss" "should be fine"

[@curtwinterstein1067]

Watching you open these is like watching the unveiling of a time capsule. You are our tour guide through time!

[@Evangelos5647]

i never clicked a thumbnail so fast in my life. i love your videos dude

[@saadbinsalim8354]

Saddest "let's get this out onto a tray, nice" ever! I feel you steve.

[@huhwhatidunno612]

Man...this is absolutely fascinating to me. I've always had an odd curiosity about old packaged food, ever since I was little, and often wished I could open up a can of beans or spaghetti or something from an earlier age just to see what it was like. Your channel gives me a way to actually see it done and I am extremely appreciative of it. Your voice is also lovely and quite soothing; these have become favorite things of mine to watch while just winding down. Kudos to you and your work. I hope you don't become ill from your brave attempts to eat some of this, though. Your courage is admirable, haha. Seems like the cheese really ruins the rest of the package after 40 plus years of aging, which is a shame.

[@davidross7491]

You do a fantastic job of describing smells and tastes man. Really helps bring those senses to life, even in a video. Job well done!

[@jeebus022]

"oh boy...more cheese bars. y'know..that's just great"

[@ollijokinen1571]

Oh man I'm glad I found this channel. Old stuff like this is just cool! You are basically opening time capsules. Keep up the great work. :)

[@chowderstevens9375]

From one Steven to another good job

[@cherryfruit5492]

Im a steven too haha

[@maxtheleopard]

Cherry Fruit Hey its a SpamCat picture

[@johnschwarzkopf]

Hey Steve, I had a dream last night you put up a video and you had a sidekick. You guys reviewed a Red Cross emergency ration (not sure if that's actually a thing) from 1941 and it was awesome.

[@daisyjane6667]

Love the adjectives you use to describe this stuff....LOL Good one Steve.

[@firefly2k7uk]

This is why none of the food in the Fallout universe would actually hold up

[@ArxCyberwolf]

If 60 years won't hold up, then neither will 210 year old irradiated food

[@BurnTheNuance]

That's what he just said.

[@the_real_Kurt_Yarish]

I like to think that all food in the Fallout Universe has so many preservatives that they're like Twinkies, and are still *mostly* edible. Though their shit condition and the fact that they irradiate you is an better indication of how edible they really are. Sidenote: you can actually find and eat MREs in the "Lonesome Road" DLC of Fallout: New Vegas, and they're only marginally better than other foods.

[@Perktube1]

I thought Nuka Cola might. Just set it for a few hours in front of the ole Radiation King TV set.

[@MartKencuda]

Who knows? The Great War happens in 2077, so maybe food packaging quality will get to that point in 60 years.

[@therapture87]

love your channel man, its so awesome seeing you opening up these things that have so much history tied to them. like you say its like opening up a time capsule. so interesting. you inspired me to buy my first MRE and i also bought the mess try and canteen / cup to go with it, and im probably going to video tape me opening it and trying everything. also, i love how you say "nice!" everytime the camera shot goes to everything laid out on the tray. theres just something theraputic about your videos, your commentary is so laid back yet insightful and not annoying at all. keep making awesome videos dude, im a huge fan.

[@markgibbs9833]

Eats a 150 year old bread... Does not eat a 60 year old cereal bar

[@BurnTheNuance]

Totally different foods and concepts behind them and how they were made and with what ingredients. Hard Tac isn't "normal" bread.

[@Perktube1]

I'd like to get ahold of some Alaskan pilot bread.

[@BubblingSyphilisSund]

Plus it wasn't tainted with old ass cheese.

[@Grumpycat95]

He donates some of these items and some of them he somehow manages to sell , in america everything that comes from war is worth money , if it's from the civil war it's worth much more.Thid guy keeps everything.

[@Conradt1996]

nice!

[@KB-oh7xk]

Its fascinating that after seeing him pop open 100+ year old rusty cans and being blown away that they're still edible and then in another video seeing these beautiful shiny tins are just shot through

[@iTzXxTannerxX]

Why is the fast forward can opening so satisfying?

[@LakesideAmusementPro]

Your videos are informative and highly entertaining. Keep up the good work!

[@kirkmarrie8060]

Can you imagine how cold those metal units would be in Arctic conditions? It would feel like a LARGE ICE CUBE strapped to your leg or in a back pack. Yeah.

[@yeetyeeterson5123]

One day you popped up on my recommendation list so I clicked and I instantly subbed something about old MRE'S interest's me.

[@Mensidio]

Oh wow, i just opened youtube and was going to see some old videos of yours, i'm so lucky you released this

[@MichaelBrown-gn3hk]

Im lovin the increase in videos lately thanks!

[@jabt]

Nothing beats signing on and seeing some new Steve videos.

[@mrKozmoz]

Man, I get a good chuckle whenever you go "Still looks edible", then take a bite, and then the horrifying reaction.

[@SeraphinaPZ]

Too bad the first one turned out to be pure nastiness. It does make a perfect Exhibit A for why storage conditions do matter, what a sticky mess.

[@kristenschilder4474]

I gasped when you bit the cheese bar. Thanks for the MRE history lessons! Also, I love hearing you say "nice". I find it strangely sexy. 😅

[@MegaMackproductions]

"ah geez" I think you mean "aw cheese"

[@mathewhastings9485]

I have no idea where you get these old rations at, but it's nice to see what soldier's like both my grandparents would have received back in the day. it really shows troops back in the day what they would have eaten to not only keep there strength up, but there moral as well. as always a good video Steve, keep up the good work man.

[@FoxFanable]

Another good job on demonstration, Steve....I like what you are doing collecting these MREs and survival kits....

[@jersgmc]

Really like the survival/lifeboat rations both old and relatively new, hope you continue to get more and share them with us! Despite what shape they might be in, it's always interesting to see what they contain. Thanks!

[@CaptaiinGuN]

Steve, i love your videos. i look forward to watching them after i get off work at night, and always hope you have a new video when i get on. love you, man. keep on the good work. Nice.

[@WilsonEatsASMR]

Your videos and style are just NICE!

[@exiarules6712]

famous word of the day "nice"

[@tusdemoniosinternossontufo6408]

Great review, thanks a lot for sharing with us the ratios regardless of how it looks and smell, it's really interesting to see the content of these historical items. Finding that second one with its key was pretty amazing!

[@jamesortiz5388]

+Steve1989 MREinfo back in the early 60's my uncle gave me the PK gum when I was a little kid. Uncle Dan smoked the ration cigarettes in the backyard leaning on his tractor. I remember trying some meat stuff in a little can. I had forgotten about it until now. thanks for the great reviews.

[@lorenzonotarianni1667]

Love the way he talks to himself contradicting and agreeing at the same time.

[@biggreenblob]

"It's not in any sort of edible condition whatsoever." "I think getting it out on a tray would still be *Nice*

[@doktorfil1126]

You're one of my favorite channels on youtube. Love your content and reviews!

[@stoneblue1795]

Your ration reviews are the best. Putting out a tray for it creates a nice setting too!Cool you know the history of this stuff-- who else would know?

[@chrisblackler4202]

I really love the start with the music.The music sounds so retro.

[@garytaylor1161]

Steve, you have got to be into WW2 history. I love that era. Thanks for the videos brother 👍💪

[@GopnikMc]

I could watch these videos all day man. Wish you could put out more content.

[@liamsheen5629]

your videos are so satisfying man. your voice is really easy to listen to....NICE

[@Tactical_Tourist]

I seriously can't believe that you even try to eat half of the stuff you do, lol. Awesome reviews, always enjoy watching them.

[@Gungeek]

Fruit cake doesn't last forever confirmed ;)

[@Perktube1]

I hope he has a few spare French rations to run back to.

[@thewatcher5103]

Gungeek they should have put a twinky in there instead ;)

[@eldenboi8354]

The Watcher yeah that shit will last till the end of time

[@VonHohlochzenburg]

@@Perktube1 or even better: Croatian

[@margaretmax-community]

I’m amazed the amount of Items in one small box. I enjoyed this clip. Thank you.

[@GopnikMc]

Love your vids man.

[@prometheushippopotimi3076]

..Nice!

[@DiabloOscuroRaro]

aww Hell yeah. Steve's the man

[@GopnikMc]

Steve1989 MREinfo Where are the videos man?

[@richarab7305]

Awesome video as usual Steve! Keep up the great work.

[@2fuckinsaucy429]

One of my favorite reviewers, thanks man

[@CursedShrine]

It's an interesting part of history, and you're an interesting guy to do it. The channel you have is fantastic!

[@VentrueMinis]

These help me fall asleep at night and keep my stomach empty, or full, depending on how old the things inside those things are! Nice.

[@insaneclownhoty]

When you say "nice." It's like warm heroin running through my blood filled veins

[@exploreoutdoors3978]

drug addict

[@Perktube1]

Your daily steve fix lol

[@x1ic1x]

Drew Jackson im fucking dieing

[@supahdupahplayahmacknumbah1]

I feel that

[@insaneclownhoty]

x1ic1x lol bro

[@Germanistan]

"It's not too bad but... it's actually pretty bad." lol Love your videos man, keep it up

[@mikecronis]

"I mean.. I'll eat SOME things but..." Amazing!

[@SaltyPeanutz]

"Hmm Nice! Alright" -Steve 2016 Love this channel!

[@johndrennan2373]

I can't stop watching your channel, I love it!

[@EqualsThreeable]

Love all your videos, "Nice" is like your catch-phrase, I want it on a shirt.

[@BlaccBoii]

this channel is in my top 5

[@RDJKR]

me and my girlfriend love watching your videos and we get excited when we see you uploaded something new also for some reason when you lay everything out we have to say "nice!" right after you do keep uploading these awesome videos my dude

[@worldcure7883]

That was such an unenthused "Let's get this out on a tray". Poor Steve.

[@Everythingisdull]

STEVE! These were beautiful examples regardless of palatable succulents or not! Awesome video as always ^_^

[@cesarperez7411]

A new video so soon? What have we done to deserve this?!?

[@Holynub]

I screamed a bit when steve took a bite of that chocolate.

[@Andrew-315zz]

I can't quit watching these! Love the hiss!

[@i216i]

Love these videos. Such a great insight into military history. Keep 'em coming!!

[@ProtoMario]

Niiiice

[@TheProfitOfDoom]

What are you doing here, Proto?

[@bikerboy3k]

Nice! ;)

[@alia7750]

Love these vids! Keep up the good work sir!

[@Eric-ue5mm]

"You know its not to bad, but.... yea... Its actually, pretty bad."

[@indiequas]

Man I felt how bummed out you were about the first one. Makes for good content though so remember thats always a win!

[@darrylcampbell9733]

Steve where did you go... :( hopefully you didn't run out of ideas for the channel or rations to show, open and/or eat. Just want you to know how many of us enjoy watching your content and to keep doing what you're doing with it.

[@alanmactavish]

I have absolutely no interest in the military or survival... but I always need to watch the videos as soon as they are uploaded. Must be the soothing voice.

[@KoryGraphic]

Thanks for the great job, your videos are very pleasant to watch!

[@commissarmouse]

"A whole new realm of stench"

[@Underscore23]

"Oh gosh, look at that cheese" *Sniff* "UGHH OHH" That made me laugh more than it should

[@golf-n-guns]

The slow-mo tea sloshing made me chuckle.

[@supahdupahplayahmacknumbah1]

"Gotta have that P38" "Nice hiss," "Lets get that all on a tray...Nice!" Load blown in pants

[@rnelsonbaseballfan]

It's like eating the leavings on the bottom of the dumpster in the back of a fish market. I like when you said 'it's not really that bad' and then immediately 'actually it pretty bad.' LOL Keep em coming you chow hound.

[@314299]

Good video's, enjoyable as always, keep up the good work.

[@iVIVIDStudios]

Let's get this out onto a tray.. Nice!!!

[@oigametalks3476]

Is It True Steve Replies!? And Love The Work Steve!

[@232nightowl]

Steve1989 MREinfo I have watched all your reviews and cannot wait for new ones

[@details78]

nice! :-)