Camping with only Army Rations | Australian Defence Force 24 hour Rations Genuine Field Test

[@budwilliams6590]

I was in Perth for a few weeks with the US Marines in the early 80's. I absolutely loved it, except for the flies. Wonderful people. After spending time in SE Asia it was like being home.

[@eyeofthetiger4184]

Good on ya Bud, we're even better on the SE coast, lol, still, I'm with ya on the flies, arguably worse than mozzies, and dont get me started on snakes and other critters. Cheers Duke.

[@Lawrie_2.0]

Don't listen to the bloke from the se coast, they are well known snobs, Perth is the best and friendliest city in Australia, seeing as our cities aren't jam packed there is more of a sense of community. It's good to hear an overseas service man enjoying my home town, thank you for your service

[@Lawrie_2.0]

@@eyeofthetiger4184 SE coast sucks balls

[@eyeofthetiger4184]

@@Lawrie_2.0 G'day Lawrie, last time I was in Perth, it was friendly alright, mainly NZers trying to get as far away as they could, lol. But yep, seriously, I loved Perth and surrounds, as soon as I got off the plane I noticed how clean it was, and totally agree, far better environment with less bodies. I've moved out to the fringes over here for the exact same reasons. Oh yeah, when I was there, plenty of construction going on W to NW of Perth on the coast, up past Cottesloe/Swanbourne, is it still the case ? And also, I found the "dry heat" so much better than the "humid heat" in say Brisbane, (we get our fair share in Melb too). I was wandering around in trousers and collar/tie for work, (I wouldn't normally, and admittedly younger then lol), but I do remember being quite comfortable in mid to high thirties. Cheers Duke.

[@MrLordSandwich]

Good to see the "F" variety. Most Aussie MRE KZbin videos are normally on type "A" or "B" which have different main meals.

[@dru370]

One of the better mre videos I have seen

[@CampLifeBushcraft]

Thanks : )

[@edalmeida1218]

Really enjoyed the video! The meal looked pretty good!

[@CampLifeBushcraft]

Thank you 😊

[@BobLouden-r9q]

The can opener is called a FRED Field Ration Eating Device. I still have a 1969 one kept in my bike jacket.can opener bottle opener and spoon.

[@MrLordSandwich]

"Field Ration" eh.... That's not what they told me the "F.R" stood for. 😂😂😂

[@sergiozammel8261]

The chocolate protein drink is a secret weapon, for pouring into the enemies water supply. And the matches, are meant to train those new recruits who don't take a flint and steel. After 24 hours in the cold they won't soon forget !

[@CampLifeBushcraft]

😂😂

[@WildBeare]

Really interesting Dan, can't believe how much you get! 😮

[@AshOutdoorsUK]

I’m so glad that you’re around Dan, to test and try these ration packs so that I don’t have to! Looked yummy mate 😝 I’m just off to the shops to get myself a coffee protein drink 🤢 Have a great weekend mate 😘

[@CampLifeBushcraft]

😂😂

[@colb9916]

Still one of the best can openers around. The only one i bother with in my kitchen. I always carry one in every vehicle and in my camp kit. Have come across ones that have a smaller finger bar, but theyre a pain in the arse to use.

[@WhiteD88]

Hey mate great video, much love from down under 🤙 👌

[@CampLifeBushcraft]

Cheers Dylan 👍👍

[@andrewforrest8938]

Fantastic video enjoyed watching thanks Dan. 😊 👍

[@CampLifeBushcraft]

Thanks mate 👍

[@Linleys]

The food looks better while you were enjoying it next to the fire rather than during the initial unboxing. Actually looked rather good. Nice vid as always Mr CLB, Cheers, Warren

[@weyman9868]

Good honest review Dan. I have never tried ration packs myself so may purchase one sometime soon. Atb Stuart

[@terrym1065]

Good go Dan👍💪😋 I'm sure glad there's guys like you that review these ration pack meals, don't think I care to do it TBH. Looked like a few items exceeded the shelf life but maybe they're made to be like that. At any rate, you made it 24hrs and survived to fight on another day. Nice camp out and review, good time, thanks. See ya next time. Enjoy!

[@ewengillies9826]

Precisely why we can't get anyone to join our army Dan ...lol. You did a better job on it than I would have. Great camp out mate waiting fot your next one. Bushyboy Oz.

[@Unbunny1]

Video well done, my friend.

[@welshboyoo715]

"Get it all out on the table and pork my way through it" 😂😂😂 You and Rob should collaborate and build the "ultimate MRE". Get the best bits from all the different ones you have tried and compile it. That would be interesting. Greets from eversunny Wales, Dave G.

[@CampLifeBushcraft]

That’s a great idea!

[@bryceettwell9537]

The can opener thing is commonly referred to as the FRED - "Flaming Ridiculous Eating Device (and that is the polite version).

[@CampLifeBushcraft]

I’ve heard 😂👍

[@davebrown5440]

F#%k Ridiculous Eating Device . I’ve enjoyed watching, keep on doing.

[@Mackenzieadventures1]

I have cases of MRE’s. Will have to plan some camping trips when they expire.:)

[@anaussiedashcamnchat3059]

Thanks for this one Dan. Good old Vegemite, i hope all the viewers know what it is. Always watch but don't always comment. BTW, can't believe the matches don't work, kind of embarrassing as an Aussie. Cheers Evan.

[@eyeofthetiger4184]

G'day Evan, was think'n the same thing about the matches, you probably could have a win with extreme care, but yep that's basically embarrassing crap. Cheers Duke.

[@MichaelSaunders-y2m]

Vegemite, UK 🇬🇧 equivalent is Marmite,yeast extract.

[@budwilliams6590]

Some day you should try a 1980's vintage US C ration fruit cake or cinnamon roll. Even though they are going to be expired by now I doubt they are much changed by time.

[@eyeofthetiger4184]

G'day Dan, a few hits and misses there mate, though glad the mains in particular held up for you. "French" Lamb Casserole; lotta folks chuck in powdered French onion soup and call it French, lol. Cant beat Cadbury choc IMO, but it does readily melt in the packet on a warm day. Could well be wrong, but his one looks to be a trade off for resilience, ..........or maybe it's just cheap, lol. Vegemite without butter/marg, is a sin, lol. I am sure all sorts of mix'n match goes on in the field; vegemite can be used in soups/casseroles, you could put bits of fruit/nut bar, M&Ms in the muesli, like a trail mix or use the protein drink instead of milk, perhaps another flavor by the sound of it, lol. Broken up steak slice in the lentil curry, (I expect would soften it up too with the heat). Some coffee powder or jam on a dessert, etc, etc, etc. Anyway, a fair appraisal mate, thanks for showing it. Cheers Duke. Btw; I haven't seen "Billy A" pop up recently, I dont tend to do facebook, instagram; any word from him your end ?

[@trentwalters]

Love the video, we got some MREs last time we camped and me and the kids tried it most of it was good

[@westflerchinger]

Hard core on the Vegemite mate!

[@EndlessWeekendFishing]

I used to trade the coffee with M&ms with the boys., In my mind at the time, that was a win. 😆 Top video mate

[@CampLifeBushcraft]

Sounds like a win to me too! Thanks mate 👍 Atb Dan

[@peterhoughton3770]

I was a cadet in the 1980s in australia and the one man rat pack was great. Some items are a classic like the FRED spoon with can opener. "field ration eating device" know as the "fucking retarded eating device". The tubes of peanut butter, jam, condensed milk was tradeable.

[@petersmith247]

Jam sandwich biscuit a with a cup of tea is a good combinations

[@nige3801]

Ah "cheese possessed"😋 great review, only recently joined the channel and enjoy what you do I enjoy Marmite but not too keen on Vegemite, l wonder if the Australians are the same... Vege yes, Marmite no lol

[@CampLifeBushcraft]

Aw thanks Nige! Appreciate you watching mate. Have a good weekend. Dan 👍

[@eyeofthetiger4184]

G'day nige, the deal with Vegemite is butter/marg first and dont use too much of it, a thin coating goes a long way, the uninitiated spread it on like peanut butter or jam, ends up like a rancid black salt sanger, lol. And it's far better than Marmite too @ least from memory, lol. Cheers Duke

[@nige3801]

@@eyeofthetiger4184 haha, will give it another go on your advice! Cheers pal

[@dutchroll]

Yes we are the same! I love my Vegemite but I'm not that keen on Marmite (we had English friends who migrated out here and they loved their Marmite). 😄

[@nige3801]

@@dutchroll lol it's hilarious, the Limey/Oz War😋

[@mradventure3566]

Tin opener is called FRED (Feld RATION Eating Device)

[@CampLifeBushcraft]

I heard something similar but a bit more sweary 😝

[@topendgold9284]

Most reg infantry soldiers called it , wait for it....a tin opener....Reserve soldiers loved to call it a Fred...

[@DaveWhoa]

i recommend trying it first _before_ adding salt and pepper to taste!

[@kethtemplar8989]

I dont know how you light matches where you are. But as an aussie, I at least light matches by holding them upside down and striking them in a downwards motion along the striker. I have never broken a match yet. And i use the cheapest red heads you can imagine. But yeah, those reds looked awefully stubborn. Must of absorbed some moisture somehwere or something

[@Kegzillaski]

I see the FRED is still in there :P (Fucking Ridiculous Eating Device)

[@CampLifeBushcraft]

😂😂 Is that the can opener come spoon jobbie? I actually cut about 10 minutes of me trying to figure out how it worked!

[@Kegzillaski]

@@CampLifeBushcraft Yeah that's the one. The official name is the Field Ration Eating Device" but that's not what the people using them call it. Friends of mine who have been in the Aus Army have told me that pretty much everyone throws them away and tend to just use a multitool or knife.

[@BurtonOutdoors]

I'd of lobbed the peaches in the lamb and mash... yes sir Lamb & Peaches go together well. Decent review there matey, 👌 👏 lates xxx

[@donnajohnson9324]

Hi from the Murray River region Australia 🇦🇺

[@CampLifeBushcraft]

Hey 👋

[@budwilliams6590]

I'll have to give it a look just to see if the Italian job has pasta in it.

[@NoviceWildCamper]

Can't believe the coincidence. Came home today from a camp to find a viewer had posted me a 24hr ration pack (british). I've never had one before and I'm sadly excited to get it out on a video!! Can't believe how much you get in those things. I'd be a right chubby soldier 🤣

[@CampLifeBushcraft]

You’d have to walk it off I reckon! 😂

[@billyaitken7461]

‘Strike proof’ matches 🤣. Hopefully warmer weather’s on the way👍

[@MichaelSaunders-y2m]

You need to add flint and steel, magnesium block,decent knife to your kit.

[@MichaelSaunders-y2m]

My comment about compo rations was for ex service who remember pre mre rations.

[@petersmith247]

Is the condensed milk in your muesli

[@therealSae]

Awesome

[@CampLifeBushcraft]

Cheers 👍

[@solreaver83]

Everyone always thinks the chocolate has gone bad but it's specially made to not melt. It gets over 50c here in Australia so chocolate is made to handle it. I miss my ration packs but you wouldn't stay healthy on them if you weren't working hard to earn the sugars, salts and calories. Again designed for people working hard in hot weather.

[@davestuddert4392]

Agreed. What the Poms also don't know is it's compressed cocoa. The fat content of regular chocolate would melt all through the rat pack in our hot Aussie environment

[@NicholasCrothers-nd6lo]

Live on army ration packs for 4 months straight

[@BourneOutside]

Beef flavoured wine gums - nice 😁 Couldn’t have stomached the pumpkin soup 🤢 How did the stew come out? Did you need more MRE bottom wipes? A good heads up mate 😉👍🏼

[@sergiozammel8261]

More bottom wipes? apparently the MRE makes you that constipated , you have to shove a frag grenade up to clear ya dung funnel !

[@BourneOutside]

@@sergiozammel8261 Yeah, just having a bit of a laugh with me ol’ mate 😉👍🏼

[@sergiozammel8261]

@@BourneOutside Well apparently that's what I heard, but yeah I'm an ozzie and can't help the tried humour! Take care my friend..love from down under ..Literally these days !

[@j.brewer7717]

Found this interesting. Good review 👍

[@CampLifeBushcraft]

Thanks 😁👍🙃

[@jeannies7476]

That coffee protein drink looked like puddle water, muddy and gritty.

[@sharpshooter_Aus]

That just means it’s good for ya.

[@wolfwinddh]

cheers dan:)

[@CampLifeBushcraft]

Thanks bud 👍

[@terencemcgeown2358]

After 3 days on MREs, the toilet paper are just serviettes due to being so blocked up. 1 day is fine, 2 its a push hard, 3rd you will be begging for a laxative. That's why we always carried extra gum & people thought it was to look good. Too much gum has a laxative effect. We were just constipated.

[@CampLifeBushcraft]

I get that 👍

[@Unbunny1]

Greetings, spreading peace, love, & acceptance for all, at all times/ Southern White Dove

[@lockguy2652]

Well, at least you are surrounded by nature’s bathroom.

[@BobLouden-r9q]

A ration pack is meant to be high energy food intake.thus all the sugar junk food.with a shelf life of a lifetime 🤪

[@donnajohnson9324]

We are not allowed to put kangaroo stew and dumplings in there as Australia is all coular country from right across the earth 😊

[@petersmith247]

Should have used the Bega Cheese leave the Vegemite and bread

[@kurtsloop2462]

After a month of eating MREs, I was pooping out boards. I didnt mind the firewood but the 4x8 sheets of plywood gave me hemorrhoids

[@CampLifeBushcraft]

😂😂😂

[@sergiozammel8261]

Exquisite, you might have solved my 5 shits a day problem !

[@dnaylor2484]

lol... i don't know anyone who has managed to get the strikers on those issued match tubes to work.. the matches are actually ok its the surface you strike on thats a disaster... :D

[@CampLifeBushcraft]

yup, a pile of poo : )

[@Sergeant_Wombat]

@@CampLifeBushcraft There should be a strip of striker paper inside the tube with the matches so it doesnt get wet(damaged), well there was back in the early 00's. I never really thought much of our MREs until other nations militaries started to barter for ours haha. great video mate!

[@CampLifeBushcraft]

@@Sergeant_Wombat thanks mate 🫡

[@nigelyarwood1581]

Not a lot of toilet paper that's always shite and I bet u can't put a fruit pastel in your mouth with out chewing it and drinks well Happy camping mate

[@petersmith247]

Should have cut the bread in half long ways

[@edwardfletcher7790]

It's a shame you got the worst menu variety of our MRE. There isn't as much demand for this pack so it commonly ends up cheap on MRE sites.

[@CampLifeBushcraft]

What's one of the best in your opinion?

[@bagariusyarrelli7142]

🖖‍

[@gregoryTredwell]

I lived of these for 36 years, you need help. You will be overweight in 4 weeks, get a Australian infantry soldier to help you.

[@davebrown5440]

Ask a Military person how they use toilet paper for the toilet. Funny 😂. Turn people off bush toilet.

[@bargie38]

The matches are the most useless things. Always have a lighter instead.

[@MrsTotobi]

Mr CLB i like ur video but i noticed u eat processed food which is not healthy i fined not good to eat why when u go camping bring all fresh and the one finished food is not healthy and when ur grilling bring ur cast iron frying when u go camping its a healthy to used so good luck not to eat frocessed food👍🏻like wacthing ur video

[@micko11154]

Try striking the matches away from you.