Bowl Cooking Part Two, Grill Bowl

[@WhatsUpWithSheila]

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[@Reallybigmonkey1]

Thanks Sheila!

[@Reallybigmonkey1]

Thanks! Thats always good to hear. I try my best to film stuff that no one else is doing and I try to not leave out any details. More to come in the future. Take care and thanks for watching my friend.

[@Reallybigmonkey1]

Thanks Mike! I had been trying to film this bowl series for awhile now. I just never could get all four done. I ate well while filming tho, ha ha. thanks for watching my friend.

[@Reallybigmonkey1]

Thanks Ulrica! I'm glad you liked it. the food was good and the sights and smells were very relaxing that day. Thanks for watching my friend.

[@Reallybigmonkey1]

Man, now thats inspiration in this weather! LOL. Its good to hear that, its great to get out and breath some fresh air and cook over a good ole wood fire. Thanks for watching my friend.

[@Reallybigmonkey1]

Thanks man, Nick says I crack him up half the time too, ha ha. Im glad you liked it, thanks for watching my friend.

[@Reallybigmonkey1]

Thanks Peter! I love cooking with this set up, it uses very little wood, does a great job of concentrating the heat and I dont have to worry about catching the ground on fire. Im glad you liked it bro. thanks for watching my friend.

[@Reallybigmonkey1]

I'm glad you liked it. We get them fire bans all the time too. The only time cheat on them is in the wetlands or swamps. Plenty of water to throw on the fire, LOL. Give the ole bowl a try when you can, Thanks for watching my friend.

[@Reallybigmonkey1]

Thanks! For some odd reason, I am always drawn to the swamps or wetlands. I dont film their that often because drop a camera once and its over. It is a cool place to trudge through and sleeping there at night, you get to hear sounds you dont hear in the woods. I was taught that just because youre out in nature theres no reason to scrimp on food. I love to eat, lol. Take care and thanks for watching my friend.

[@Reallybigmonkey1]

Man they were fantastic! nothing like a snack in a swamp. lol. . Thanks for watching my friend.

[@Reallybigmonkey1]

I wish you were with me eating and filming too, you film and edit better than me, LOL. I go to places like the swamp because my old mentors said dont choose a good location. Learn to sleep, eat, cook in comfort no matter where you are. I have always tried to make a fun time out of the most lousy location I can find. Im with ya on the finding time thing. Im not doing as many videos as I used to because finding time to make them is getting harder and harder to do.Thanks for watching my friend.

[@Reallybigmonkey1]

Sounds cool! It works great and whenever the ashes build up, just dump em out. Any old grill will work on top of the bowl. Im not supposed to have any ads or commercials on my videos because I never signed up for adsense. Thanks for watching my friend.

[@Reallybigmonkey1]

Thanks, The Bowl and Grill I made. The alum. pan was a good ole cheap Coleman backpack set. Im glad you liked it, thanks for watching my friend.

[@Reallybigmonkey1]

My pleasure Mike. Its the most fun a guy can have while getting muddy, Ha Ha. Thanks for watching my friend.

[@Reallybigmonkey1]

Man I love that idea. I have needed some kinda air flow for awhile in the grill bowl set up. That lower grill is a fantastic idea without ruining my bowl with holes and, I already have a small grill made for the top of a coffee can stove. I think it will fit in the bottom of the bowl. Thanks for the tip and thanks for watching my friend.

[@Reallybigmonkey1]

I'm glad you liked it I hear ya man. The swamp just isnt for everyone. LOL. Thanks for watching my friend.

[@Reallybigmonkey1]

Thanks Sepp, Im glad you liked it. Off the ground again I am! Ha Ha. Thanks for watching my friend.

[@Reallybigmonkey1]

Cool, and thanks for the compliment bro. Any ole bowl can be fitted for some kind of grill. Its really gret for dry seasons or burn bans, not just for wet or muddy areas. Im glad you liked it bro. Thanks for watching my friend.

[@Reallybigmonkey1]

Ha Ha, I have never thought about that. Natural frog calls! I'm glad you liked it, Thanks for watching my friend.

[@Reallybigmonkey1]

Oh man, were they ever! I always cook them 3 or 4 at a time because they are sooo much better when fresh and crispy. Thanks for watching my friend.

[@Reallybigmonkey1]

Thats a very good tip. I didnt know dollar general carried the stainless. The grill bowl does need some kind of air holes. I get tired of having to blow air on it every so often. I need to run by there. Im glad you liked it bro. Thanks for watching my friend.

[@Reallybigmonkey1]

Well, I agree hanging out in a swamp can be kinda crazy but, its the only place where I get some peace and quiet, ha ha. Im glad you like the videos, I gotta find time to get out and make more. Thanks for watching my friend.

[@Reallybigmonkey1]

Thanks man, I stayed there and cooked the rest of the potato, it was really really good! Cook some this weekend bro. Thanks for watching my friend.

[@Reallybigmonkey1]

Thanks! I'm glad you like it. Im just about as southern as the south gets! LOL. Thanks for watching my friend.

[@Reallybigmonkey1]

It is a fun set up to cook with, very nice to stand and cook. Bending over a fire is a young mans game, Ha Ha. The fired taters are a favorite of mine. Theres several ways to tie a tripod but, this one works really good for me. Chat later and thanks for watching my friend.

[@Reallybigmonkey1]

Cool, thinking out of the box opens the door to more fun and more options to do stuff. If you gonna put holes in the bowl, you might could replug with nuts and bolts or, if youre good with tin snips, you could make a little pinwheel thing like on the bottom of those old fashioned charcoal grills. You know, you spin them closed or spin them open for air. Good luck and Im glad the videos help out bro. Thanks for watching my friend.

[@Reallybigmonkey1]

Thanks! I have all kinds of weird ideas for everything outdoors. I always carry a Scotch brite pad with me and I scrub all my bowls in the ole creek or stream before I pack them away. Thanks for watching my friend.

[@Reallybigmonkey1]

How cool, I never thought about added a colander. I could see how having the holes in it for air flow can give endless uses. Thats a great idea, Especially for the popcorn. Its cool to see that you do the bowl cooking thing too. I was wondering how many did actually carry and use bowls. They do make great woks. Thanks for the comments and thanks for watching my friend.

[@Reallybigmonkey1]

Ha Ha, cool Geza, it takes some people years and years and they still dont understand me. Take care and thanks for watching my friend.

[@Reallybigmonkey1]

Thanks Rob! Ha Ha, yes, you have to be neat and tidy in the swamp otherwise ya just cant find a thing. the loggers are gonna make a mess for me to have to cross over so, I'll just stay out of there for awhile. Im glad you like the grill bro. thanks for watching my friend.

[@Reallybigmonkey1]

Thanks! I'm glad you liked it. That machete is an Ontario SP8. Its 1/4 inch thick and one awesome blade. Thanks for watching my friend.

[@Reallybigmonkey1]

Man who knows. I probably ate it ahead of time before filming, lol. Im usually pretty hungry on these videos. They were very tasty. Thanks for watching my friend.

[@Reallybigmonkey1]

Thats a very good idea, I have a few pieces of small stainless steel tubing I use for other set ups, I need to carry it with this. Good thinking my man. Take care and thanks for watching my friend.

[@Reallybigmonkey1]

My only guess for any normal camper with normal gear would be to pitch a tarp of some kind at least 4 feet or higer then baton some wood with an axe or machete. Once its battoned, slice it into slivers or make a fine feather stick. Thats about the easiest way assuming you dont have any kind of accelerant with you and just standard gear. Thanks for watching my friend.

[@Reallybigmonkey1]

Thanks, Im glad you liked it bro. Thanks for watching my friend.

[@Reallybigmonkey1]

Always good to hear that! Thanks for watching my friend.

[@Reallybigmonkey1]

Can I thumb myself up? Ha Ha. Take care and thanks for watching my friend.

[@Reallybigmonkey1]

Ha Ha, I think the loggers had dried up tasteless sandwiches on the menus. I wasnt sharing, they were tearing up alot of the view there. That swamp borders a huge pint tract owned by a logging co. Itll ruin the view for about a year or so then it'll grow up again. Man, this is a very fun system to cook with. Ya gotta set you up one bro. take care Mike and thanks for watching my friend.

[@Reallybigmonkey1]

Sounds cool but, it would need to be an unpainted fan grid. Another thing you could try, Take an el cheapo grill replacement from the dollar store of walmart, like the kind that sets in the oven. cut, fold or bend the corners to just sit on the bowl. I have used this for wok frying a few times and it works good that way too. Good luck and thanks for watching my friend.

[@Reallybigmonkey1]

Thanks! Im glad you like my channel and what I do. Thats awesome that you are going to try some of the things I do. Thanks for the sub and Thanks for watching my friend.

[@Reallybigmonkey1]

I havent seen the village parang either, I'll check that out, sounds cool too. Its really hard to beat the SP8. Ive used it for so long its like an extension of my arm, Ha Ha. Thanks for the comments and thanks for watching my friend.

[@Reallybigmonkey1]

Thanks! Its amazing all the different set ups you can have with just a plain ole bowl. Thanks for the comment and thanks for watching my friend.

[@Reallybigmonkey1]

Its a great way of getting off the ground, just like standing in your own backyard at the grill, Ha ha. Man, The SP8 is awesome aint it? Take care and thanks for watching my friend.

[@etekballer14]

everytime i watch any of your videos with cooking in them i have to make sure that i have food because they make me so hungry.

[@Reallybigmonkey1]

I have thought about it and it would help, I just hate to drill them holes because this bowl is used for three other cooking methods. I'm glad you liked it. Thanks for watching my friend.

[@Reallybigmonkey1]

I may like the DD but, I ve one of them jungle style net hammocks for years and got used to it so, when I moved up to an ENO recently, it was like a swinging holiday inn. LOL.

[@Reallybigmonkey1]

That sounds like a good idea, I never thought about it. I battle that stupid glare in almost every video I film without Nick. I know the stuff youre talking about, Ive seen it on computer moniters before. Thanks for the suggestion and thanks for watching my friend.

[@Reallybigmonkey1]

Oh them taters were good! Yes, I do hope you never have to go cook or hang out in a swamp. Im a little weird so I spend time in there, lol. Theres several uses for a stainless bowl, an awesome piece of kit in my book. Ive never had any problems out of aluminum. Thanks for watching my friend.

[@Reallybigmonkey1]

Thanks man, Its actually fairly small and not too heavy for what you get. A stand up grill in the middle of where ever you want to go. It really puts out the heat too with the heat all being directed in one spot by the bowl. Thanks for the comments and thanks for watching my friend.

[@Reallybigmonkey1]

Thanks, I do have a ball doing this kinda stuff. Keep a watching, I'll keep a making, thanks for watching my friend.

[@Reallybigmonkey1]

Thanks bro! I am always thinking of something or trying to come up with some use for something or some new set up or system. A Bowl is simple and cheap and can do alot of things. Thanks for watching my friend.

[@Reallybigmonkey1]

That would help this set up and Ive thought about it before but, theres three more set ups for this bowl and holes in it would ruin the other cooking methods. I recently made a smaller grill that sets in the bottom and holds the wood about an inch off the bottom allowing it to breathe alittle. It helped out big time. Check out parts 1,3 and 4 if you have time. Take care and thanks for watching my friend.

[@Reallybigmonkey1]

Ha Ha, Im the same way brother. I get hungry everytime I watch everybody elses videos too. Thanks for the comments and thanks for watching my friend.

[@Reallybigmonkey1]

Cool, Taters are a very easy trail food and I love them! Sometimes I use sweet potatos and sprinkle them with cinnamon while they are still hot. Now thats some good eatin! Thanks for watching my friend.

[@Reallybigmonkey1]

I had wondered the same thing. I have two of these bowls and I just wasnt real sure of how many holes or where to put them. The only time I use the grill bowl this way is in the snow or wetlands. I need a few more bowls to drill and experiment with. Thanks for watching my friend.

[@Reallybigmonkey1]

Yes, no bending over and cooking on the ground if I can help it, I'm an old man for cripes sake, Ha Ha. I'm glad you liked it, thanks for watching my friend.

[@Reallybigmonkey1]

Anytime bro. Its a really great way to cook in snow, a wet enviroment or for when you have back problems and cooking on the ground makes it worse. Take care Bovce and thanks for watching my friend.

[@lonwlf68]

Just started watching your vids a while back,and I just wanted to say that they have been my favorite outdoorsy/bushcraft type vids so far,on all of KZbin. You have so much good info to share,and your delivery is both informative as well as humorous at times,and that makes it pleasing to watch! Keep up the good work brother! wouldn't mind doing some woods runnin' with ya one day!

[@Reallybigmonkey1]

Yes, get you one. the stainless bowl has endless uses. I know of a few more I didnt show but, they were kinda boring so, I didnt show them,LOL. Thanks for watching my friend.

[@tsorakin]

Hahaha i love his voice. It never ever ever gets old :D

[@Reallybigmonkey1]

Ha Ha, I always get hungry when I watch any of the outdoor cooking vids. The taters were great in this one. Thanks for watching my friend.

[@Doomsdaygirl8186]

You might be the next food network star swamp style. I love it. Keep the videos comin.

[@1969rbmustangboss]

We love you, too, David. We sure do appreciate you going to the swamp just for us, so we can enjoy the beauty of nature, learn how to cook up off the ground, and keep our feet dry all at the same time. Those taters sure did look good. You are a danged good cook.

[@Reallybigmonkey1]

Oh absolutely, Hogzilla, its whats for lunch, Ha Ha. I love bringing grills or cooking gear on trips because in the event that you have no choice but to hunt, fish or trap for food, at least you have a decent way of cooking it with ease. I used to just carry dry beans and they took forever to cook. Now I have started putting water in with them the day before so it only takes about a 1/2an hour to cook in summertime,1 hour in winter time.Thanks for the comments and thanks for watching my friend.

[@Gullrica]

That is a really cool grill-set up. I like that you can cook standing, you don´t have to bend or sit on the ground. Those potato-chips looked delicious. I just had to try that. And I learned how to stop the tripod from gliding apart. Great. Thanks for sharing my friend.

[@Reallybigmonkey1]

Yes, I probably could. Funny thing, I do have an old colander laying around that I havent done anything with. Good idea brother! Thanks for watching my friend.

[@Reallybigmonkey1]

Now that sounds like it will work perfect. Fire does clean up alot of stuff, LOL. Ive done that too plenty of times.

[@Reallybigmonkey1]

I dont know about the educating part but, I can promise you it will be entertaining, LOL. If theres a weird way of doing something, Im gonna do it. Im just waiting on a T.V. show to come a knocking. thanks for the comments and support my friend.

[@cudacade]

Starch is so satisfying! I'm going to make a cooking system like yours. So ingenious. I might try to make holes in the bowl that I can re-plug. That way I can use the bowl as a smoker or a dome. As always Dave, I completely enjoy every second of your videos. They help me in so many ways. Most importantly, the help me to think out of the box.

[@ronhart288]

That was relaxing video, great looking sliced potatoes.

[@Reallybigmonkey1]

+Ron Hart Thanks Ron, I'm glad you liked it. Man them taters was good too! Thanks for watching

[@Reallybigmonkey1]

Those are Nomex flight gloves. They are flam resistant glove worn by military flight crews. I started wearing them for fire tending and cooking but the are so easy to work in I just wear them all the time. Keeps out poison ivy and mosquitos too. Thanks for watching my friend.

[@Reallybigmonkey1]

It came in a set of four off or amazon. Its a no name set of stainless steel pots that stack inside each other. The other three are in the indoor kitchen. That one was too small to do much in the house so, in the backpack it went. Just type in stainless steel pot set and it should come up. Theres no name on the bottom of the pot. Thanks for watching my friend.

[@Reallybigmonkey1]

Well a potato at home is one thing but, a hot potato fresh cooked one in the middle of a muddy swamp is like 5 star dining. Thanks for watching man.

[@Reallybigmonkey1]

I can say that I havent been able to find this bowl for sale by itself. The single bowls are always too small or too big. This one was part of a stackable set. Its 11 inches across and 4 inches deep. Kinda like a wok. I always judge a bowl by if it fits in my buttpack, then its small enough for me to carry and certainly will fit in my backpack. Take care and thanks for watching my friend.

[@Reallybigmonkey1]

Thanks! I try to show different and weird stuff when I can.

[@Reallybigmonkey1]

Ha Ha, that wouldd be cool. I was told along time ago that it doesnt matter where you are, you can whip up decent food. Funny thing, when Im in a swamp, or the woods, or on a mountain, I eat really good. When Im home I get lazy and do the ole peanut butter and jelly sandwhich thing, Ha Ha. I bet I'd make an interesting cooking show on there. Thanks for the comments and thanks for watching my friend.

[@Reallybigmonkey1]

Yes, it is very weird, just like me, Ha Ha. When i do a tri pod like for a shelter frame or something, I use the ole Clove hitch Frapping Square knot thing that everyone else uses. I use the two two method on this one because its very easily adjusted to keep the bowl far enough away from the paracord, avoiding melting. The frapping always locked it in place and there was no adjustment. Thanks for the comments and thanks for watching my friend.

[@DougPalumbo]

Excellent idea! Great for the swamp, snow or anytime a ground fire is out of the question. If you had a dedicated fire bowl, you could drill small holes in the side for air flow.

[@Reallybigmonkey1]

If I remember right, it was black pepper, salt and a little crushed dry red pepper. I used to use straight red pepper in the red beans and rice but it just became too much to handle for my 45 year old stomach, Ha Ha. Thanks for watching my friend.

[@jerryanderson9388]

love that design on the oven

[@Reallybigmonkey1]

Thanks Jerry!

[@3zonker8]

OH MAN! THANKS FOR THE GREAT VIDEO AND THE TATER IDEA!!! Im gonna be using it on all my camping and BBQ outings! PEACE!

[@Waldhandwerk]

Super coool, great raised up fire! Thanks and see you my friend, Sepp

[@Reallybigmonkey1]

Dude, you gave me a great idea! Next time, instead of oil, I'll cook up some bacon, then cook the taters in the leftover oil, I bet that would be good. Get you some dirt time this weekend brother. Thanks for watching my friend.

[@Reallybigmonkey1]

I trust anything Colhane suggests, The name Cutlass shocks me. I have a KaBar Cutlass and it was a shock when Cold steel came out with a sword looking thing and they called it a Cutlass machete. I cant believe Ontario is using the same name. Anyway, I love Ontario so I'll check out the CT1. Thanks for telling me bro.

[@Reallybigmonkey1]

I think I saw that video. I often use the SOG jungle primitives saw back spine for shaving tinder too. I saw Dave Canterbury use the Scandi grind convex grind too. I dont know who came up with it first.

[@Andersbork]

Great grill you have there! It pays to be neat and tidy especially in the swamp. Moving on to the next one! thank you for sharing my friend:o) Rob

[@Reallybigmonkey1]

I bought them with the carabiner ends then I sewed up some tube sleeves and slipped them on to protect the cords. Thanks for watching my friend.

[@jpcelts]

Great Vids, a cheap colander inside the bowl makes a great fire pit to allow air from below. Also a lid for popping popcorn, some foil on the inside seals it. My camping bowl is also used as my wok, basically my everything pot. Cheers

[@Reallybigmonkey1]

Its made by the Mirro company. It is a cool sized pot ,whats bad is its only sold ina set of like three or four. Ive never seen it by itself. It came in a 1 2 and 4 quart set.

[@Reallybigmonkey1]

Thanks! I'm glad you liked it. That Ferro rod was made by a fellow youtuber named Snaponjohn100. Check out his channel, I think he may still make and sell them. Thanks for watching my friend.

[@Reallybigmonkey1]

LOL, I aint eatin popcorn out of the swamp or mud either! Thanks for watching my friend.

[@WanderingTheWild]

Great video David! Really like the setup, looks very effective and easy to maintain

[@Reallybigmonkey1]

Ha Ha, they are worth getting muddy for aint they? I usually use black pepper but never thought about onion. Like onion powder might be good. I need to try some more dry powders next time just to spice things up. Grab your mud boots and head to the swamp, LOL. Thanks for watching my friend.

[@Reallybigmonkey1]

I hated to sling mud on my machete and knife, ya gotta look good when search and rescue comes, Ha Ha. I was taught by my mentors that no matter where youre at, or what conditions exist, you can always sleep and eat in comfort. Well, almost always for me, Ha Ha. I do try to keep that in mind tho. I was also taught to find more than one use for any item you carry. I have four uses for the bowl! Thanks for the comments and thanks for watching my friend.

[@Reallybigmonkey1]

I have trouble sleeping. I got so much stuff going through my brain, its exhausting, ha ha. Thanks for watching my friend.

[@Reallybigmonkey1]

How about three? Ha Ha. I have O.D. Green, Tan and black now. Im stylin and profilin! Ha Ha. Thanks for watching my friend.

[@Reallybigmonkey1]

LOL, sorry brother. Watch on a laptop and not your phone. Verizon screwed me outta my unlimited when I renewed myself. Im glad you like the videos, Thanks for watching my friend.

[@Reallybigmonkey1]

I always carry a Green scotchbrite pad. I scrub the pots and pans with a scothbrite and creek water. I then put a little water in the pan and throw it back on the fire if Im going to use that pan on the same trip. I never use detergent. Hope that helps, Thanks for watching my friend.

[@Reallybigmonkey1]

Thanks bro! I normally try to cook more taters at a time but, I tried to keep it simple for the video. Cooking and filming in a swamp aint easy, ha ha. I have three other bowl cooking videos if you have time to check them out. Thanks for watching my friend.

[@TheMountainRN]

You are a Picasso of the outdoors lol. Love your idea lol i may try the mini version of it in my pack.