Easy food options to get while on patrol.

[@0mcparty145]

As a Mexican dude who grew up eating great homemade tortillas. I hate those fake mission tortillas. However, in this application for this purpose, that's a great idea. I think we should have a new segment called "Cooking with Prepared Airman" It'll be like Emerald Lagasse but when you say bang, you should shoot something.

[@urielmartinez2161]

Nothing beats homemade tortillas hermano

[@YELLTELL]

RESPECT

[@unseenadventures8130]

I dated a Mexican American chick who mad homemade tortilla from her grandma's recipe. That is the shit my man

[@dirtyscoundrel2013]

Dude, seriously. Drugs are bad for you.

[@0mcparty145]

@@dirtyscoundrel2013 hahaha! Yeah you're right.

[@miken7629]

I go hiking on Appalachian Trail every spring, always carry 1 pound of Walnut halves, shelf stable, no cook, calorie dense @ 3000/lb, 65% fat + 14% protein + 14% carbs - 7% soluble fiber, a person (or squirrel) could survive on Walnuts, I snack of those all day and don't get hungry, prefer getting energy from fat, not sugar (carbs). My favorite cold breakfast is 1.5 cups of cereal in a freezer bag + 1/4 cup NIDO (powdered milk), add water, shake, instant milk & cereal. My favorite hot meal made in freezer bag is 2/3 cup Dehydrated Refried Beans + 1/3 cup minute rice + Taco Seasoning + 1 cup boiling water, eat out of the freezer bag. Imitation Biscuits & Gravy = 1 packet Ramen broken into small pieces (don't use seasoning packet) + 1/2 package Pioneer Country Gravy + Bacon pieces + 1 cup boiling water. Grits & Bacon = 2 packets instant grits + Bacon pieces + 1 cup boiling water. Usually meat & cheese for supper, an 8oz block of sharp cheddar (or Parmesan) keeps a few days, meat is usually precooked bacon, salami, pepperoni, dried sausage, jerky. Also, peanut butter (like that Skippy u have) gets into bloodstream immediately and provides instant energy due to the fat & sugar, when I am hiking up a mountain, tired and cannot take another step, about 5-6 tablespoon's worth of Skippy gives me instant energy to make it up the mountain.

[@RedDevil5081]

Damn! I'm hungry as F from reading your comment! 🥃🍻🍝🪂😁👍🏻🏴‍☠️🇺🇸

[@PreparedAirman]

Alot of great Information! Thank you. I always look towards the AT, PCT hikers for ideas. Yall put the miles in!

[@eddiehudson7043]

I live 3 miles from the AT. I always talk to and listen to the through hikers to learn from them what to pack. My closest town is a stopping point for them so I see them all the time.

[@PreparedAirman]

Perspective wise, this is modern food you can store back "in case" things go bad. Future videos will focus on more primitive foods during desperate times when you may not have these luxuries.

[@pyeitme508]

Wow 😳

[@victorchinchillvas]

Love your content. Thank you for taking the time to share the knowledge.🙏🏽

[@skydivingcomrade1648]

Keep in up

[@YELLTELL]

RESPECT!

[@wanderingcalamity360]

This video only 5 days old, but this comment is from a month ago.

[@Callsign_Ewok]

I totally agree with the idea of having food in your pack that's mostly non perishable and ready to eat right away with no cookware or cutlery, just open and eat it with your hands, food that doesn't spoil.

[@adamsbyknoll4809]

I pack like a ww1 soldier on the actual foods, dry hard sausage n cheese, crackers, instant coffee, one thing that i add is a good greens powder,

[@ssAL3RTss]

Squeezing peanut butter onto the granola bars is S tier. Other things i bring are the little 5hr energy drinks for quick energy. Also agreed on the chocolate, sometimes I bring it anyway but if you want sugar for a little energy or a morale boost gummy type candy is good to go.

[@RedDevil5081]

I like hard candy for that sugar boost.

[@mopesrus7266]

@@RedDevil5081 Peanut M&M's are my Kryptonite. Don't care if chocolate gelts melty still tastes the same.

[@RedDevil5081]

@@mopesrus7266 My kryptonite is Bottle Caps. Peanut M&M's are delicious!

[@LowBudgetYoutuber]

Just mix it all up, Honey, Chocolate, Jerky and Trail mix. It's ok and even better when melted.

[@BlitzenSpeaks]

My trail food is a bag of beef jerky and a bag of "tropical" trail mix; lots of dried fruit and nuts. Lots of energy food to keep you going! Never fails.

[@ross.58008]

The first KZbin dude who mentions the tortillas. I live in Spain and have tortilla packets 6 months by the use by date and are 1000% fine to eat. Massive calorie and carb intake. I dunno why they aren't in every ration. They never go off and are rich in everything required❤🎉

[@admiralsnackbar2811]

The US MRE menu has added a lot of tortillas recently. Almost 1/3rd of the meals are based around tortillas and filling. Even the "burger" MRE switched to tortillas for the bread portion.

[@revelized]

great recommendations! Homemade beef jerky (venison/elk jerky) is immesurably better for long term storage than store bought stuff (it will go moldy). I make my own regularly and have eaten it a full year after drying it. Would i recommend this to most people, probably not, but im a heathen :D Pemican is also a great homemade item that is amazing patrol food.

[@davem4193]

This ^. There's nothing better than pemmican for this situation. Prior to WWII pemmican was standard issue for militaries throughout the world. There isn't a more nutrient dense food on earth and the shelf life is indefinite. There was even a war fought in the 1800's called the pemmican war.

[@Dencoan]

How are you storing it after dehydrating?

[@robertwillis4061]

Some of the foods you have there are difficult to get here in the UK. For 3 - 4 day wild camp, I take dried ramen, smashed pasta ( saves space ) and jerky packets. Breakfast is either dried musli with powdered milk, dried porridge or for first morning bacon and potato breads ( potato scones in Scotland ) they fry up nicely in bacon grease. We can also get small 75g packets of Cheese like Cheddar or Edam.

[@mattj.7756]

Hard tack and salted beef are my go to’s. Easy to make, lasts a good long time, and a little goes a long way.

[@wanderingcalamity360]

I recognize that Gelato container! I've seen a lot of thru-hikers use that exact one for cold soaking. Got one in both my and the wife's bags along with our cook kits. Great video! Would love to see more of this kind of practical logistical/sustainment content.

[@stewpadasso154]

Never had any luck with those being water tight. I do use vitamin bottles. Food grade. Water tight.

[@LandseerNorth]

Great tips PA. As a 20 year Marine, I didn't think of tortillas until a Comapny Commnader turned me on to them. Fit in a cargo pocket perfectly and can't get crushed. I also loved fig newtons, which I called Combat Cookies. They weigh a bit, but they avoid crushing and crumbling, and have lots of calories and fiber. Thanks for the video.

[@bushnut8305]

peanut butter and neutella is a tasty alternative.

[@ericwitt4586]

I save all the condiments packets for just that reason especially Texas Pete it’s at pretty much all service stations food areas too !!!!

[@JustMike-h9y]

Great thought provoking video and lots of great ideas in the comments too. We make our own “trail mix” with just what we like most- dried pineapple/Philippine mango, cashews, M&Ms if we want chocolate. Also like the little Babybel cheese - individually wrapped in wax so quiet & stay clean.

[@foothillsreadiness]

Raw honey is where it is at.

[@backwoodsbrooksknives4625]

For reference, the Ramen bomb pa was referring to is simply dealer's choice of one package of ramen, one half to a whole package of mashed potatoes, and a protein. This could look like a beef ramen, half a bag of loaded baked potatoes, and a spam single diced in. Just remember to make the ramen first and add the instant potatoes into the seasoned water.

[@SeanMurphy00]

Good recommendations. When I used to compete in triathlons I used: GU Roctane or any energy gel, bananas, peanut butter and baked potatoes.

[@BUZZKILLJRJR]

Hard tac or pemican is a really good chooce and you can make it yourself, the sell single packs of spam too! I love the different spams they have now too. And i have cold water rehydrated foods many times on far out jobsites and backpacking kits.

[@nickjenkins1663]

Hard tac last for years. no special packaging required. But be warned without soaking it in a liquid, it can literally chip your teeth. Spam is a great ready to eat meat source. And there's the dried beef in a jar. expensive but last a long time.

[@BUZZKILLJRJR]

@nickjenkins1663 exactly and you can make jerky, at home, out of anything from chicken to pork. Lots of ways today to make your kits on the cheap 👌.

[@stewpadasso154]

Sailor boy, pilot bread. Awesome hard tack replacement.

[@LowQuatsSquats7529]

This is something that I do for me but I run a slim admin pouch on the inside left side of my rig up next to my body as a place to put a slim MRE entree like the jalapeno beef patty or the Santa Fe beans and rice. Low effort meals that heat up via body heat throughout the day. Running a risk of having a bag rupture with a fall but it works for me. I also found in the cold weather to line that pouch with a single layer of mylar to decrease thermal loss and to heat them up faster. One layer or even 2 layers of mylar is significantly less noisy than you think especially tucked in a pouch.

[@tonykennedy8592]

What did Afghans eat on patrol? How did they accommodate their diet into food that can be used for patroling etc?

[@thomasbrandon5111]

Good advise.Ive been making my own food pacs for years.

[@lens7859]

I love rolled oats with protein powder and maybe some chopped up dried fruit for breakfast. I like it cold with water. The vanilla protein powder makes it taste better

[@Kinetic.44]

Beef jerk and peanuts, the finest of gas station delicacy

[@leokeglovic1536]

Recently tried/used biltong. Imo, more palatable than jerky.

[@Kinetic.44]

@leokeglovic1536 I never heard of biltong, it looks really good

[@ericbergfield6451]

Good food options IMO; you showed some good products that a lot of "everyday" people tend to walk past: because of cost, & whom at home needs a single use PB&J packet? ...However on the trail, these options are fantastic

[@jamisonkrusac1624]

Mountain house used to make cold meals that were absolutely amazingly. Cold chicken salad with grapes and cranberries was the best. Just add water, stir, and let sit for 30 min. You'd have to stir a couple times but it would shake when moving anyways. I keep single packets of peanut, hazelnut, and almond butter in all my kits. Also do the tuna and chicken packs. A go to food for eating on the move is freezedried or dehydrated fruit. Light, easy, fast, mental pick-me-up.

[@fabsenbmx]

Gotta love your 1take videos. Real pleasure to watch and extract information.

[@branthodson6848]

MARS bars in cold environments are great lol, cut a chunk of the bar off when stopped for the night and melt it into your canteen cup of hot water for a flavorful hot chocolate boost

[@fattiewestside]

Great ideas. I have similar items in my kit as well. Trail mix is a must have!

[@Vanfools]

Love his backpack

[@nickjenkins1663]

Dont forget that salt, sugar, pepper. Dried spices and hot sauce goes a long way. And everyone seems to have forgot about boulion cubes, beef and chicken. just add water, gives you protien and sodium and last for years. And can carry sugar cubes, also last for years.

[@remjax1]

Great idea. Love more ideas likethis

[@stanquire343]

You are the first person other than myself I’ve seen reusing talenti jars in the field… lol love it.

[@Pipehawk_Patriot]

Darwin on the Trail turned me on to them...game changer

[@jessicathompson236]

It's actually a common go to for hikers.

[@kellykeefe9658]

You can get honey packets for free at fried chicken joints if you don't use it on your biscuits. If you ask nicely, and don't get greedy, you can get extras. Honey keeps forever, so you can build up a stash. Had a co-worker who was diabetic. I kept a couple of packets in my tool bag in case they needed a fix. Extra plus, if I had to take them to a hospital I could say they got a one tablespoon dose.

[@hyperboreanforeskin]

also 7/11 by the coffee has a ton of individual honey packets

[@sue_downing555]

besides the MREs thru hikers, have the best menus for trail food, and on Utube have great content for food on the go that is light wt and ready to eat, aka no prep

[@nickjenkins1663]

Thanks for the content. More food videos would be great. Especially what to store for bug in situations. And water solutions are always welcome.

[@PreparedAirman]

Stay tuned! More on the way!

[@johnnyjohnsonjohn2593]

Fruit leather is good shit too, tastes good and it’s dense. Apples sauce in a dehydrator or literally any fruit puree you’d like.

[@ianmurray4081]

Awesome video per usual. I would like to explore the Mylar bag option more. Something I do, especially in east coast Canada winters is ( currently sitting @-25’c) is carry peanut butter, honey and jam packets in pockets or pouches closer to my body. My body heat warms the items up and when I stop to eat, I have something warm to eat. I also use the sandwich rounds of naan bread as they can take the abuse of being jostled around. Someone else mentioned, 5 hour energy drinks shots for some quick boost. I also try to carry some sports packs of multi vitamins if it’s going to be a long haul. 🍺🤟🫵🇨🇦🫡🇺🇸🫵🤟🍺

[@clanwatkins]

Back in the 70's Hershey's made a tropical bar that had wax in it. They wouldn't melt an I loved them. I bought them from an outdoor/backpacking store. Dang that was almost50 years ago😂😂

[@Pipehawk_Patriot]

I remember, more recently, a chocolate bar, with a wax covering. You pealed the wax off to eat it. Softer chocolate, but delicious.

[@nickjenkins1663]

Pre cooked rice and beans, in a sturdy bag are good for a couple of days. And can add some spam for meat.

[@defenestrationfan]

Good practical information - thanks!

[@eddieboulrice6791]

Man your my new go to guy .im 60 and oit of shape i got to quit Use to be a marine got two go bags fot me and my girl.dont know if i need tjem but better to have then not.your teaching me stuff i didnt know Dont habe alot of money get disable money not alot so i buy some cheap stuff.dont want to carry heavy stuff so if i can learn stuff and use what i got i think i might be able to survive.i hope i can learn more from you and my girl can learn from you too.thanks for all the info hope to see more great vidios.

[@foothillsreadiness]

I really like your videos like this.

[@almartin9500]

In the 80’s and early 90’s, trail mix and jerky was my go-to. In Okinawa, my gunny was married to a local. Whenever we were going out on training, she made a huge batch of chicken and rice, put in baggies and he’d hand them out. He said as a Nam vet “reconner”, it was his version of LRRP meals that they occasionally got. All we’d do is put a bag in our cargo pocket, and body heat would “warm” it up. Lighter than “C’s” for sure. Better than early MRE’s too.

[@depthcharge126]

You forgot skittles in the pistol grip! Lol

[@ColdGrapeDrink]

thats where batteries go

[@corporaterobotslave400]

total GMO mutated corn syrup. Creates cancer.

[@nickjenkins1663]

and or m&Ms Nd gummies.

[@jmel5546]

Great ideas! May I suggest using some Nutrient Survival snack foods. You don't have to use their prepper style foods that require hot water. Though their cereals require cold water. They have meal bars, cookies, and even brain fig bars. Tasty and fills you up, has lots of vitamins. They also have electrolyte mix, coffee mix (can drink cold), and brain drinks too. Just more options for you. And they offer a military discount too which I appreciate!

[@brenthayes1671]

I enjoyed this and hope you do more like this one

[@michaelwoods6754]

Great video. Thanks for sharing this.

[@jochoaus]

Thank you, brother, God bless!

[@Wodens-Wolf]

Try flapjacks, not sure what they're called in the US. But flapjacks are good for calories, made of oats so a slow constant energy burn and lots of sugar and salts with fruits and honey. They also last for ages.

[@disasterduck13]

Thanks for the video

[@deezenuts7195]

Dude i love the netted pack cover

[@bogan4009]

Another great video!

[@bjorneygemans7503]

If it's important to keep a low profile: just gring an instant meal like huel. Just ad water, mix and drink it.

[@PaulBarclay-g8y]

You should try mixing tuna salad with the pasta Roni Alfredo pouch eating it cold it's so delicious and add a drink mix and fruit snack and granola bar! That's a full MRE

[@johnwillis4706]

Depending on "commercial" foods is a real disadvantage. When the SHTF you're going to be SOOL (Shit out of luck, in case you don't know) unless you have tons of the stuff stockpiled. I prefer to make my own and not rely on anyone or anything. We've been living completely off grid and self-sufficient for 35 years now, yes, we have cable internet but that's only to stay current. We generate all our own power, have deep wells for water and spring fed lake that runs the Hydroelectric system and raise and grow ALL our own food. If I'm going out scouting or patrolling around, I carry beef jerky, summer sausage, Sardines, (homemade), dried fruits, Homemade tortillas, I don't do store bought, ever. And I'm not carrying around or leaving a bunch of plastics wrapper trash everywhere. I could be watching you for hours and you'd never know it and you won't find a trace of my presence.

[@RedDevil5081]

Keep thinking that no one will detect you. All delicious food you're packing, people will smell it.

[@johnwillis4706]

@@RedDevil5081 Could be but, it will be last mistake they ever make.

[@AtwoodThreads]

Did you hear another Bigfoot on this one? That pause and looked appeared like it lol

[@lockemoff-road]

Great channel bro

[@Sam2sham]

My dad was a scout sniper on Saipan and Tinian. He ssid they only carried chocolate bars for energy when they spent long periods, days and weeks, doing reconnaissance behind Japanese lines.

[@susanp.collins7834]

You want energy? A good chocolate brownie, one with real chocolate and nuts, maybe a bit of added coffee. I used to do door to door selling and after HOURS on my feet I'd sit down at home with a cuppa tea and one of the brownies that I hadn't sold. No pick me up like it.

[@jeffreywall4818]

Rather than type out my experience with this great food, check out Tom’s video: kzbin.info/www/bejne/jGHGqYloq7t2Zrc Also Trail bread the recipe for which can be found in a backpacker’s cookbook [and add chia seeds, rasins, and/or dried cranberries]. I used trail bread to keep me going in 8,000 miles cumulative of 50 and 100 mile endurance rides [long distance horse racing] and anumber of multiple day rides of up to 265 miles in 5 days. I also used both on hundreds of miles of multiple day horse packing trips in the High Sierra along with nuts cheese and summer sausage

[@danfriesen4417]

Carry Pemmican, the OG survival food

[@kentonlemonmsn]

I just found your channel I’ve been enjoying your videos 👊

[@knicksfan46]

a ramen bomb is mashed potatoes and ramen mixed with chicken or tuna

[@PreparedAirman]

There are many different ingredients to one its not particularly exclusive.

[@BELCAN57]

Don't forget to pack out your trash. Don't leave a trail for someone else to follow.

[@jonfisher9214]

I use flapjacks a lot in the Winter. Lots of sugar and fat content. Not at all healthy food but a big calorie load and easy to carry cut into cubes.

[@kevinyoung9557]

A couple of protein bars,nuts, and a good amount of powdered electrolytes.

[@pyeitme508]

Ok 👌

[@snakeplissken3825]

Look up downed fighter pilots and cosmonaut survival kits, they got it down to the brass.

[@johannsen4171]

nice thanks

[@alavila8373]

Gong to TUSC this year. Love the mylar bag idea. This sounds like a great way to have readily accessible calories. Any recommendation on which bags and size?

[@alavila8373]

Thanks for adding the link to the mylar bags.

[@PreparedAirman]

Awesome! you will have an amazing time. Take lots of notes!I would recommend having a scalable pack. Meaning plus up large enough to fit everything you will be taking. Rifle broken down and chest rig/LBE included. Then, be able to scale down. A day pack and your large pack attaching together was very important for me. If you haven't checked out my TUSC gear I would recommend it kzbin.info/www/bejne/mJnHZnisgdiJoa8

[@alavila8373]

@@PreparedAirman, oh, I've watched your videos pertaining to TUSC several times. In your AAR Gear video, you mentioned that you would not take a pistol again, correct? Not to game the course or anything, but if needed, do they provide SIM pistols? Just so that I know whether or not to pack a specific holster.

[@alancarter4270]

Thank you brother, I think you may be the 1st to bring this except T. Morris.

[@thomaspayne7800]

Love it

[@traceyevans2757]

People overlook cured and fermented/acid-added ground meat products such as summer sausages, snack sticks, and salamis plus cheeses and carbs (tortillas and flat breads). For a week or less it’s completely safe to keep at room temp (in pack or on body) and they’re extremely nutrient dense. The only concern would be the Na+ content, but if you’re hydrating that’s a non issue. Totally agree with the Goober brand PB&J that does NOT require refrigeration. Used it many times in the field and on deployments. Never forget the dried fruits and nuts with granola as a mini snack. They’re mostly carbs but fruits and nuts are nutrient dense and have good fats. Granola is a good source of sugars and carbs. Also, tuna is gross. Never tuna.

[@Arctic_Ordnance]

just eat kind bars, a lot of calories vs weight. Get warm food when you get back from where ever.

[@johnnyjohnsonjohn2593]

any thoughts of store bought garlic naan? Love that shit.

[@CitadelDefense1]

Helpful, but I loathe seed oils with a deep hatred. 😂

[@PatriotsArk]

Tortillas and peanut butter,The fastest patrol snack

[@stewpadasso154]

Old school. Take one jar of peanut butter and one jar of chocolate protein powder. Dip your spoon in the peanut butter, then in the protein powder. It'll keep you on those cold patrols.

[@madtownangler]

Luckily for me I'm diabetic and most of the stuff that is storeable has a high salt content so I'm screwed....

[@branthodson6848]

Where do you attach the pouch to your rig? On the strap?

[@PreparedAirman]

I use the beez combat systems side wings or the FullTang Tactical Side expansion wings. fulltangtactical.com/collections/chest-rigs-accessories/products/side-expansion-wings

[@branthodson6848]

@@PreparedAirman thanks, I'm presently in talks with full tang tactical on shipping to Canada

[@TheDesertSpear]

I use Lembas bread

[@IAmGrimmX]

You forgot the mini packs of skittles.

[@jhutch1470]

"Subscribing doesn't cost you anything." LMAO Subscribing to you has caused my to buy more than I care to admit.

[@bg_azn]

So you're the bagel guy garand thumb was talking about huh🤨🤨

[@Dencoan]

Dude I have been looking at making my own MREs this whole week. Are you stalking me?

[@Scott-p5y]

where do buy the peanut an jelly because I have never came across them. I am an Army combat veteran 1876-1978,

[@PreparedAirman]

They were at Wal-Mart for a while, but I think they no longer sell them there. Amazon has them, but they are a little bit expensive right now. amzn.to/3uvmrWa

[@stretchman490]

Check out pb2 powder. Just add water and make your own peanut butter. Now, to find some powdered jelly..

[@stefanbrezar8642]

One question. If we know that wound on full stomach is 100% deadly is clever to eat or at least on patrol before you digest your meal?

[@Kaiju3301]

All you need is chili Mac.

[@PreparedAirman]

Along with an E tool and TP lol

[@austinlowery1568]

Looks like you’re in Utah/Colorado or somewhere similar.

[@davidturner3014]

Did any body ever try Met Rx Bars? Kinda' melty. I have not tried it yet, but peanut butter with added protein powder... Like weight lifters use. Grind up a multivitamin per serving ratios? Diversity, What a concept.

[@eddieboulrice6791]

Sorry about the spelling finger are to big to hit right buttons.

[@birdmandave]

First time viewer. Great video

[@corporaterobotslave400]

My beard likes to hide jelly and jam from me so I can snack on it later.

[@ProtectAndPersevere]

I am also a food enjoyer

[@dirtyscoundrel2013]

I looked up the split and that stuff is expensive. You'd be better off buying a cheap jar of peanut butter and jelly and use it. IMHO

[@trentsteel4421]

If the USAF is anything like the RAAF easy food options is room service 😂🤣😅

[@stretchman490]

Aw man, the cable is out 😅

[@susanp.collins7834]

No. Turn your chocolate into chocolate nut brownies. There is NO pick me up like it.

[@scottbehr5690]

We heated our C rat's with C-4

[@Jerry10939]

What do you mean pogey bait? It’s what we Grunts called food we brought other than C-Rations or MRE. On patrol we have a time to eat. We set up security while others eat then rotate security so they can eat. We usually had hot A’s in the morning and evening with field rations for lunch. If we didn’t have hot A’s we ate the field rations of C’s or later MRE’s any pogey bait was a plus. If I were going to do any type of zombie apocalypse patrolling. I will get surplus MRE’s with some pogey bait for snacks.

[@gunsofmasseffect4321]

I build my own MRE's I have taught this to a group, with great success, each having more than 2000 calories for a day, and nothing needs to be heated to eat, all good calories.

[@litsci4690]

Planning to patrol in the vicinity of a Taco Bell.