Easy Stoveless Backpacking Recipe To Get Started

(600 - 700+ calories) Stoveless backpacking, also known as no cook, or cold soaking! I started doing this for all my long distance hiking about 6 years ago, and this is the first meal that got me into it!
Recipe:
- Near East Brand Couscous
- sunflower seeds
- pine nuts
- raisins
- knorr vegetable soup mix (basically just dehydrated veggies)
- olive oil
- curry powder
optional:
- tuna
- sun dried tomatoes
Part of the fun and what makes this so good is all the stuff you can add.
It's amazing how good so many foods can still be even when they aren't piping hot. But why else would you want to do this?
- It's light weight! Saving nearly an entire pound from conventional cooking setups.
- It's fast and efficient! If you're trying to get some extra time out of your day, this is fast and easy.
- My favorite part, no hassle fiddling with cooking, just add your ingredients, some water, and go.
Also! In places with fire bans this is an incredible option that a lot of hikers opt for.
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[@devonhowton]

Dude. All of the recipes. I would like to see you do a whole series on stoveless food recipes. Put em in a playlist too. Thanks brother and I'll see ya on trail.

[@georgiamatthews2904]

I second that. would love to go stoveless but need more inspo

[@jeffozimek2178]

Yes, we need more info! You need to convince me to give up hot coffee to go stoveless. Very curious if you have a solution.

[@tamie341]

And hire a dj! We clubbing tonight boyyyyzzzzz

[@williambranham6249]

I’ve met several stove less folks. One young man carried a jar of peanut butter and a bag of gorp. The end result would’ve constipation. It seemed to work for him but not me. I’ve read or heard John Muir carried bread and cheese. May be legend.

[@NashvilleFanatic]

Yeah! Want a playlist!

[@juliettownsend2849]

Jupiter is what Id call a very 'rough' hiker. No tent, no stove. Its not just that he knows how to make these meals or pitch a proper tarp... This dude actually enjoys these aspects of hiking. Not for everyone, especially those new to the hobby. For those that are wanting to go UL and really be one with nature and not much else in the way of creature comforts - he is your man for all the info.

[@pursuitoftruth7938]

I have a friend who has done the pct hiking carrying 12 pounds. Much of the same as Jupiter; quilt, tarp, Ultra shoes, backpack. His trail name was Tower, because of his tall skinny backpack.

[@mtadams2009]

You can go UL and still have a real tent. I think the tarp idea works well on the PCT but its definitely hardcore. My kit is slightly heavier than his, maybe two pounds but I also don’t have to carry the camera and large power bank he needs.

[@hanselking6615]

I'd love to see more recipes, specifically breakfast!

[@DrewBoswell]

My go to breakfast these days is simply cold cereal. Grape Nuts is a favorite. I package it in a Ziplock baggie with about 1/4 cup of Nestle Nido or some other dry milk product. In the morning, just add water, shake the bag to mix the milk powder up and eat straight from the bag. Clean up is as simple as sealing the bag once you're done and putting it in your trash sack. For variety, you can carry a different type of cereal for each day.

[@nickbiederman9320]

Overnight oats is a great cold soak breakfast. I usually add some protein powder to mine.

[@Mr.Autodelete]

Dinner for me is usually just one full box i really like garlic and herb, lunch is usually crackers and peanut butter and mashed potatoes with fritos or fried onions, oh and overnight oats with chia raisins and protein powder is such a good breakfast

[@brimstone33]

Just finished a 200 mile section of the AT eating a Keto diet. Breakfast was a shake made from instant coffee, (low carb) protein powder, powdered cream, coconut milk powder, pink Himalayan salt, stevia for sweetness and psyllium husk (Metamucil) to give it body and keep me reg'lr. Variations with high fat peanut butter powder or cream cheese powder. The high fat powders gives it a phenomenal calorie-to-weight density and makes it satiating. Packaged them in reusable double-ziplock smoothie bags I found online. Extremely convenient, you don't even get your Talenti jar dirty. About a third of these I packaged the coffee separately in a tiny ziplock inside the main bag so that I could eat the shake as a dinner meal without caffeine if needed. This is not stuff you'll find at Dollar General in a trail town, you'll have to order and mail drop it for long distances. But it is very light, compact and easy and worked perfectly! I developed other Keto meals for lunch and dinner.

[@justinevans5548]

brimstone33 so how was your energy level? I hiked a few sections of the PCT keto and I was rarely hungry and had to force myself to eat.

[@lulasadventures3758]

Thanks Jupiter! I try to watch some hikers but it’s hard because a lot of them come from very affluent backgrounds or at least more privileged and your videos seems to be so down to earth. As a latina, I don’t see a lot of people like me outdoors and I never feel out of place watching your vids. Been watching for a while and I just wanted to say keep doing dude and keep being humble. You have the gates of heaven!

[@thomasr.jackson2940]

While it defeats the ultralight goal, so probably not of as much interest to your viewers, a lightweight stove to boil water, and a not too heavy 500ml vacuum bottle can accomplish some of the same goals. For a pint of rice (or lentils or other legumes) you can set up the stove and boil water in five to ten minutes, then pour into the vacuum bottle with the dry goods, close the lid, pack up (no cleaning, you just boil water) and be on your way. Typically within an hour (longer for some legumes) it is all cooked and piping hot. Besides being a hot meal, it means you are not confined to precooked rice or legumes, and can more easily shop on the trail. But all this comes at a cost of perhaps a pound for pot, bottle, stove, and fuel, and cool meals can be satisfying too, especially during a lot of hiking season. Glad to learn your way!

[@mowglie315]

you are a very good communicator and a natural leader in your tendencies. You say you are a loner yet you understand people better than most will in a lifetime.

[@papajeff5486]

Heh, heh, your humility and lack of pretense makes your delivery most excellent. Thank you for sharing. Kentucky

[@tommyslavic898]

Gave me an idea. Cold soak dinner an hour before camp. Transfer from jar into small pot and heat over a esbit stove.

[@Bolix345]

i tried it with couscous, oatmeal, sunflower seeds, cranberry, tuna, almonds, olive oil, a pinch of salt(not needed) and hot sauce and it is delicious

[@gentleman-shutterbug]

As a plant based guy who does a lot of Indian style cooking, I really enjoyed some of the options here. More ways to take my favorite foods with me. Cool.

[@noah_9886]

I mix my ultralite couscous in my black dyneema stuffsack and let the sun warm it up. It's the perfect set up for the desert section of the pct and the left over bits inside the bag help attract mice which I can catch and eat for that extra trail protein.

[@k2thah286]

🙌

[@duanedibbley1661]

I've been stoveless for more than 30 years. But I've never cold soaked. Going to give this recipe a try. At home I love to cook, and I'm good at it. On the trail, cooking is the last thing I want to do. Even if it's just a weekend trip.

[@AustenSummers]

So what did you eat? Sausage and cheese?

[@WILDONTHETRAIL]

The more I experiment with cold soaking, the more I love it. On cold days I’ll use a good quality freezer bag vs a jar. Once I settle at camp, I’ll heat everything in my arm pit (old military trick). I love adding Korean BBQ almonds to my couscous. Olive oil is always a win. Great vid👍

[@kylestyer8240]

As a weekend hiker, i appreciate hot coffee, but i think you make this approachable because its a method worth trying.

[@JupiterHikes]

I think cold soaking is really better suited to the thru hiker as for months it gets tiring to cook each night, carry the fuel, find the fuel. Weekends hikes where I'm not trying to go crazy far I generally prefer to have a stove as well. Then again more often than not I just pack out hot food from a deli instead :)

[@williambranham6249]

I'm almost an aged out long distance hiker but I still enjoy learning new things. This video content and style are great. This is my first video of yours, but now a new subscriber.

[@CDanielsonGA]

Raisins. YES. You've convinced me to try cold soaking.

[@robinsullivan2507]

Thanks for the stoveless recipe idea using the couscous mixture. I've pre-made all my dinners, breakfast too. My favorites with short soaks: coconut curry/cashew and spicey falafel/hummus. I pack water in a black hyrapak that can be place in the sun whenever possible, either on top of my pack or on a rock while I set up camp. It warms my water quickly resulting in a warmer soak. I reuse my little food bags to refill for my next hike, and I use one insulated cup as my cooker...keeps anything I can warm-up warm. Thanks again!

[@guerrerolivio]

Your beans video made me curious about cold soaking. Actually trying that out made me switch. Please keep these recipe videos coming. It’s a great help

[@billderinbaja3883]

Olives! They keep well for days even if it's hot out, they have a ton of delicious flavor, and high calorie density. Delicious.

[@sfmarckx]

You can also cold soak with your titanium pot and lid by adding a piece of silicone sheeting between the pot and lid and holding it together with an x-band or a couple of rubber bands. Then you can also cook with it when you want. All the best, Scott

[@JupiterHikes]

They also make titanium pots with lids that screw on if you want the cooking or no cooking option! I just don't have a desire to cook on long distance trails.

[@sfmarckx]

@@JupiterHikes Yes, I get it about keeping it simple and quick and just cold soaking. Those Vargo pots are expensive too. I was just thinking if someone already used a titanium pot/lid set and wanted the option of cold soaking also, just a thin piece of silicone sheeting and a couple of rubber bands and you are there, with the option to heat your meals if you want. You miss out on the Talenti ice cream or the peanut butter though... All the best, Scott P.S. Thanks for the great cold soaking recipes!

[@toco1982]

More recipes please. Thanks for this one.

[@outdoorstransient1498]

Yes plz, more recipes Sir. TY

[@trailcat71]

Yes to more recipes!!!!

[@nobodyhikes]

These are really helpful, thank you. I love the efficiency and am working towards ditching the comforts and weight of warm stuff.

[@amypatterson-bocchi2514]

Yes, please share more of your cold soak recipes!

[@JupiterHikes]

Next month I am going to make an entire video with like 10 different cold soak recipes, so look out for that! Right now just collecting the ingredients and such as I prepare for my next hike

[@tonyadoughty]

This sounds delicious and something I'm going to try for sure. I've NEVER had couscous, if you can believe that! My favorite cold soak breakfast/lunch is faux oatmeal ("fauxtmeal"). In your baggie, add 1 T. each of the following: Chia seeds (whole), ground chia seeds, ground flax seed, hemp seeds, powdered sweetener of choice, powdered heavy cream. That's the base. Then I add whatever more traditional "fancy" oatmeal ingredients to spice it up. Commonly a big handful of chopped walnuts or pecans or almonds, cinnamon, powdered vanilla and some kind of dehydrated or freeze-dried fruit or chocolate chips. I often make it at night (adding the water), leave the sealed container in my bear can (safely stowed away from camp), and in the morning I can just eat and go (or even eat and walk). Or I make it in the morning and eat it at lunch.

[@pennysowers8536]

I too really like leaning more about how you've evolved to the food choices you currently use now. I enjoy how you mix things up. Everything always seems new and interesting. One would be a fool not to appreciate the lessons learned through your many miles of trial and error which you are sharing with us. I stumbled across one of your videos a few weeks back and immediately sat down and watched everything in one day. Thank you Jupiter. I truly am grateful for the content you are producing and look forward to many more years of hanging out with you.

[@JupiterHikes]

Hey dude thank you! That means a lot. I'll keep making the videos, and hopefully (most of the time) they'll keep getting better. If you watched all of them, I'm sorry for some of those older ones! Learning as I go!!

[@jhonyermo]

One of reasons I am on his Patreon site. I agree w/ you.

[@pennysowers8536]

@@jhonyermo I'm there too now. Thanks for reminding me

[@neeleyfolk]

Just tried this at home, 3/4 cup minute rice & a half package of goya tomato seasoning. Was great, better than I expected just need to add more things. Package chicken/ and or dried veggies. Going to use as lunches on hike , prep before I leave camp so I can stop but not have to break out coking gear.

[@andrewbosak8941]

Stoveless meals are great, but there's nothing quite like hot coffee on cold mornings on trail. Worth the extra pound to me!

[@scout06171]

I wish I’d known about this 45 years ago. I was a Scout/LRRP in the Army for years. My pack weight was typically near 100 pounds. We couldn’t leave water or ammo behind so we sacrificed a lot of our food. Basically we made 1 meal last all day. Even so, those meals weighed 2-2 1/2 pounds each. I starved and so did my men. This sure would have put some food in our bellies and lightened our load so we could carry more ammo. I still haven’t has Couscous but I’m going to try it in a coup,e weeks when I spend a week hiking in the San Juan Mountains.

[@gingerthetrailpup7223]

I started going stoveless this spring (and will probably continue to do so until it gets cold) I buy all the Near Eastern couscous flavors for variety. If you use one of this Talenti ice cream containers, just fill it with water to where the twist starts. I add a squirt of olive oil and a pinch of salt and pepper. The salt and pepper is necessary when on trail. I usually add the water when I get to camp and it is all ready to eat when my tent and everything it set up. Don’t miss a stove (yes ... will use a stove when it gets cold!!) or the weight.

[@TheIronCobra666]

Yes, please on more of your cold-soak recipes, Jupiter! Thx!!!

[@janefreeman995]

I like using a sealed loksak folded over and clipped. It can also fit nicely down in a shirt to warm up the food while walking.

[@garyseven4441]

Amazingly pleasant to listen to you... I am not a through hiker, but I really enjoy your channel

[@Raymasseyus]

I would definitely like to see more stoveless recipes and like someone mentioned playlist would be great. Thanks for providing such great content.

[@rmartino1]

Just to add what alot of people already posted - MORE RECIPES please! I have tried the pinto beans with Fritos one and it was delicious. Just need to find a place online that sells the whole precooked dehyrated beans

[@michianamom6343]

rmartino1 GFS sells dehydrated beans, black and pinto.

[@devonhowton]

@@michianamom6343 GFS?

[@michianamom6343]

@@devonhowton Gordon's Food Service

[@stevenvarner9806]

For higher glycemic index and calories, use corn instead of wheat. Polenta/grits can be made into couscous. Higher than every other item on the International Table of Glycemic Index is Kenyan ugali ("Maize meal porridge") coming in higher than pure glucose. It's usually made by dumping the corn meal into boiling water, but you could just cold soak it and let it absorb the water.

[@Arrynek01]

I know I'm two years too late, but... WHY would you want high glycemic index? That will only lead to a crash afterward and feeling crappy.

[@stevenvarner9806]

@@Arrynek01 It's more complex carbs. Hikers often instead eat tons of sweets and sugary snacks, which does what you're describing.

[@SDW90808]

As a minimalist, I love your videos. Keep up the good work!

[@NewsViewsAndTruth]

The passion you put into your videos is infectious. Working in kitchens, I enjoy how things taste ....... but, you also make me wonder how much I could make cold soak meals that I love.

[@simonh6371]

This is also a great option for going non-stoveless, cos I can't go without a hot coffee/tea and also in a colder climate (UK, Northern Europe) hot food / drink is essential to maintain core temperature. Your additional ingredients are great from a nutritional point of view too, not just for calories but proteins, fats (nuts), minerals etc so I am going to try this one.

[@Godisfirst21]

You really appreciate the simple things in life.

[@funkdrummer]

I can vouch for adding tuna packets to the couscous!! REALLY TASTY!!!!

[@yellowroseoftexas2890]

The really cool thing with CousCous is you can make breakfast, lunch, dinner & even dessert recipes. Oats & quinoa can be used in the same manner. The nutrient value is another +. Thank you for sharing 😊

[@alpinekiwi]

But... But... Coffee!!! To be honest, the only reason I carry my stove is for that hot coffee in the morning. Lunch is usually a no cook style lunch anyway and dinners are usually cold soak couscous style. But cold coffee sucks.

[@KuntryRD]

That is why I take an Esbit stove and a beer can cup. Still get my coffee, but also go pretty light.

[@Marcel_Audubon]

That was the first thing I thought of, too. I don't particularly value hot meals. I really don't value listening to a bunch of other hikers repeating their oft' told tales. But I don't mind hot coffee or tea first thing in the morning! Still, could probably adjust, will give it a try on a weekender.

[@RoadToFreedom29]

Cold coffee is the way forward trust me I love it lol

[@alexk6745]

you don't need stove & gas, you've got a wood under your foot

[@melyssa8585]

Instant coffee. Caffeine pills.

[@ASTHECROWFLIESHIKING]

Thanks. This was fantastic. I really like all these ideas.

[@recognizer6194]

There is no need for a cook system just eat the dehydrated food and drink the water it will rehydrate in your stomach.Bring a block of lard to snack on for those extra calories.

[@freeradical77]

You have a very likable persona - plus you are very easy on the eye!

[@mjavor]

Yassssssssssssss, more stoveless recipes pour favor.

[@tangocharlie9291]

I’m in ketosis, and *still* had to give this a thumbs up...

[@melyssa8585]

Tango Charlie haha! 👍🏻

[@marc-antoinemetivier2854]

Hey Jupiter, very Nice content. I am a beginner backpacker and this recipe really invites me to try being stoveless. Maybe in the beginning doing it only for lunch and extend it to the supper later. Thanks !

[@lwdemons]

Thanks Jupiter - more recipes please. I hate spending 10-15 minutes cooking my backpacking meals in the summer only to wait another 15 for it to cool back down to the point where I can actually eat it.

[@Norristheforest]

Thanks for insights. I tried this method on a short through hike. It worked well. I supplemented a couscous mix with dried mushrooms and dried veg (which I could buy in bulk) Tuna is not an option as I'm vegan. In the UK I can't seem to get hold of pre cooked dried beans in any decent quantity. My only problem, being British, is not having a cup of hot tea with stoveless!!

[@Bamaonthetrail]

Thank you for sharing this recipe hope you share more

[@vincevarriale3294]

Yesssss! Stove less cooking. More recipes please! want to do more but not certain what to make. Also got to say I have learned a lot from these videos, please keep them coming!

[@Go-zi1py]

Jupiter, I tried putting the water in the ziplock bag, carefully squeezing out the air and putting the sealed bag in my PB jar. Then I took the bag out of the jar, squished it up in the sealed bag and ate it right out of the bag. It worked and I didn't have to clean the jar.

[@AaronVets]

Cruelty free meals for the win! 🌱💚✌🏽 Try adding some TVP (textured vegetable protein) to this recipe for a protein boost...it’s ultralight, shelf stable and rehydrates easily! 💪🏽

[@cypriano8763]

you da man son. ryan van duzer eats bean burritos or pb and nutella wraps, same idea. like the simplicity

[@rayraines8360]

More of this! I'm just getting into cold soaking. I usually just cold soak ramen...

[@chuckbodnar5756]

hay b ud I have been a long distance hiker for most of my life. After a really great 20 to 25 mile day trek I enjoy a quiet, I'm at my destination for the day HOT MEAL. Its the reward for a good days hike. I will try your "soak it up " meal but it cant replace a hot freeze dried meal. Yes that stuff is great after a long day of hiking.

[@john-waxerone6972]

When I am stuck in the middle of a major downpour, high winds, etc. A stainless steel compact stove is my best friend! First I have plenty of kindling and dry sticks in my back pack. Second, I have coffee, tea, or some kind of beef or chicken broth! In most cases that is plenty of sustenance for the short time I am hunkered in a cave or under a outcropping! Your ideal pre- dried products will or may come into play here! Just saying! The hike/trip should be enjoyable no matter what. John

[@simonh6371]

Yep I have one too, it weighs 150g or 5 oz. I often use it with a Trangia alcohol burner inside as it is a perfect pot stand and windshield in one, plus I can carry solid fuel tabs as well, but I don't go ultralight, as I enjoy camping. A small titanium pot weighs less than a plastic screwtop container used for cold soaking.

[@mtadams2009]

I have always carried a stove and my kit is super light, lighter than the numbers you gave. That said I am willing to give this a try. Next big hike I will still bring my stove and also bring a jar. I worked in field service for 35 year and ate a cold lunch all those years. I got sick of cold food. The only reason I am willing to try this is because I am planning on doing some longer through hikes and I have a general concern for being able to get canister fuel. Thanks for sharing, I can see how you can build off of this and make all kinds of variations.

[@JupiterHikes]

It's less about the weight and more about the efficiency. Many still prefer the stove but on a long long thru hike, many more will ditch it in efforts to save time, weight, not wanting to find the fuel, or out of laziness not wishing to use it. Things less important on shorter hikes.

[@mtadams2009]

@@JupiterHikes I can see that happening for sure. I have met many people on sections of the AT who cold soak, so I know it’s very common. Like you said not so much with the weekend hiker. Thanks again for the information and I am going to give it a try. I find it hard to test things at home because my taste buds and my standards change on the trial. Take care

[@christophercabaj6552]

My body is ready for all of the recipes

[@trytheoutdoors]

Thank you. You're a great teacher.

[@theo.rivera]

This was freaking awesome! I'm definitely going to try out your recipe plus mixing it up. I just found your channel and I'm already loving it. Thanks, your time you put into this is appreciated.

[@APTheater]

Someone needs to write a book on stove-less recipes, even if it’s just an amazon e book! This is great!

[@awlance44]

Amanda Pichler on Amazon lookup freezer bag cooking. Sarah kirkconnell. Honestly if you can hot soak you can probably cold soak. The thing is you are not boiling uncooked pasta here. You are only rehydrating food previously cooked. Just experiment with what sounds good to you ;)

[@jsweevil]

I am definitely going to try this, but I think I will try it at home first before taking it out on the trail. That way I can experiment with combinations, spices and find out what I like or don't like before getting out there. Would LOVE to see more recipes!

[@TainoXtreme]

Very good subject. Thank you so much, I just learned about the sun-dried tomatoes and veggies. I will look for them at the supermarket. Thank you so much for sharing this. God bless you.

[@DirtyDirtbath]

EXCELLENT video , im inspired to try this for my next solo hike! Thank you!

[@m34tba11]

Tumeric is also good (with the curry) as it's a good anti-inflamm..something for those older bad knee type folks to consider. big old gallon ziplock of cous cous and is good for 2-3 weeks...

[@lrose711]

Great vlog...I'm going to try this!

[@markturner6755]

Hard routine. Great stuff.

[@rocazon]

If you narrated a backpacking cartoon I’d approve.

[@jshepard152]

Interesting. I wouldn't do this for weeks on end, but I could see doing it for a couple nights. Thanks to you, and Peter Pan.

[@aspeckofstardust]

Right now National Forests are closed in California, and when they do reopen, gas stoves will likely be banned for a while... or if I go to other states too... so this might be my only option if I want to get out on the trail soon. Good thing I like cous cous! Thanks for making it seem more appealing.

[@felipecastellon4740]

I'm a type 2 diabetic and a hiker, section hiker max. I loved cold soaking and saw no need to use a stove. Even cold coffee was good for me. My sugars, however, were out of my perimeters. So back to using a stove and lowering the carbs, no you don't need carbs to hike many miles. I also do century road cycling with few carbs. I want to find that good mix where the miles take care of the carbs and the fat take care of the longer mileage. I'm doing it but with a stove. I'd rather go stoveless. I'm also a nurse that takes care of a lot of diabetics and see how many meds they need for their horrific diet and the changes with diet. Anyway. Cool video.

[@tombebee]

Yes, more recipes!! Good stuff.

[@jeffschroeder886]

Ya man! I'd love to see a few more cold soaking recipes you've enjoyed! The pinto bean one is really good! Taking that on the GDT summer for sure.

[@aoconnor2933]

You have introduced me to couscous and I'm excited to try it lol

[@NoloPrime]

Noice. Headed to the FT for a few weeks of leapfrog section hikes. Will be doing some stoveless cooking among other stuff. AT 2020 prep

[@lexuinosirg5491]

Delicious 😬👍

[@zacporter7144]

I definitely would like to see some more recipes!

[@gpk7683]

I’m going to try your cuscus receipt soon. And yes some breakfast or lunch receipts would be nice. Thanks

[@paddle_hike]

I love cold soaking... Oatmeal, couscous etc so easy and taste great.. I also love cold coffee. The thing is i'm always so tired when i get to camp...I don't want to cook. With cold soaking, I can eat right away. (like you said, If I'm out with friends, big campfire etc... It's different)

[@larenard3569]

More, more. I’m gonna go stoveless for the first time this summer. So yes, more recipes would be greaaaaatt!!!

[@davidroberts1816]

Thanks for this I tried today for lunch and it’s good and cheap

[@GoneFeralWithSquidly]

I could go all-in on going stoveless except for coffee. I have to have hot coffee. Not even good coffee, but I have to have hot coffee.

[@christopherch7307]

Thank you for sharing your Passion

[@scottbeutel3995]

more recipes brother! happy trails!

[@stefaniegalvan]

More recipes for sure! Thanks!

[@lordmoldybutt36]

I hate everything about cooking, even just boiling water and though I’m not a vegan or anything I don’t feel the need to eat meat every single day. I usually eat my leftovers cold at work anyway so this seems like an easy alternative for someone who isn’t picky/ is lazy

[@Glazehikes]

Dude !! Love this - thanks 😊

[@ScottCannon4SmartBiz]

I like this idea. One thing I need advice on is cleaning your meal container. Do you bring special soap and a wash cloth, or just toss water in, shake it and rinse until it looks clean?

[@shayamaddex996]

My personal method has been to scrub the residue off with sand, pine needles, etc, before rinsing. of course, you want to find a way to sterilize your container on a semi-regular basis to avoid bacterial buildup but if you "dirt clean" your bowl right after using it, this is slightly less important.

[@Minsc]

Not a hiker. While watching I'm thinking of how I could integrate this into my every day life. Considering I can eat leftovers cold this here shouldn't be problem.

[@billybuckmusic]

this dude seems chill.

[@stevenpeterson8444]

yes, more recipes, please!

[@a3aan__uit389]

Yes I second the others that also want breakfast videos!

[@vincevoyna4504]

Great vid! More recipes! Breakfast! snack! bring it!

[@didjesbydan]

This is also great for vandwellers looking to avoid a fridge and stove.

[@autumngreenleaf3390]

Thanks. Honestly I think you need to add the weight of the dish soap as well if you use that to clean your container after each meal. If you take freeze dried meals there's no clean up of dishes, so no soap needed. Also, you can cold soak freeze dried meals if no fire is available. There's just the weight of the packaging. I certainly would like to try some of the cold food methods since that would be a great way to shed some weight.

[@AndrewTailorBosher]

can you share some more of the ups and downs to cold soaking ? ie . enjoying a nice cup of tea, attracting less wild life to your camp… nutrition and energy levels that you’ve experienced and seen on other hikers with differing cooking methods. Thansk for the download