Taste Test Pepperoni Pizza MRE

[@RockMonger]

"Me ancient" wants to get back to fishing. He is getting that MRE ready to go fast! Lol. You sir, Micah, and Asa are the only youtubers that I legit watch every second of every video and live streams.

[@MeAncient]

You are very kind. TFW all our videos!

[@mattkinder3019]

Great memories and great reviews! Your stories are amazing, thanks for sharing!

[@MeAncient]

Matt, I appreciate you saying so. TFW

[@bethmueller5743]

My husband and I enjoy watching your videos. We so appreciate you and your family. Can't wait for the next one. Thank you. 😊

[@MeAncient]

You are very kind to say so, Beth. TFW to you and your husband.

[@nickspangler5508]

Have you seen Steve1989MREInfo? I like watching his videos. He's my favorite. Steve reviews lots of older rations at times. I think it's cool to see history like that.

[@RockMonger]

BEST family on youtube! You raised some amazing men. Love and blessings to you all!

[@MeAncient]

Thank you for that, RockMonger. I'll pass that on to my bride. It was a joint effort. TFW

[@mikehuhman3249]

Another great Vedo! I enjoyed story about when you come home. Thank you again.for your service! Stay healthy and safe happy New year!

[@zhaneranger]

You really are a fantastic story tell. Those vintage pictures really take us back in time

[@MJSmithGroup]

You still didn't use the heater right. (1) Put the components to be heated (pizza & cobbler) into the pouch. then (2) Add water. AND (3) Put pouch into cardboard sleeve (that you disregarded) (yes, you can get by without it, but the insulation of the sleeve makes a difference). The eggheads that calculated the BTU output of those "add water" heaters based it on the being inside the insulation of the cardboard sleeve. Maybe you don't mind, but without that you're going to have an "under-heated" result.

[@williammitchell4417]

Details... He's a Marine, nuff said??

[@gokmachine]

He can't heat and het can't mix powders. And eats only 2 or 3 spoons of every component. But still... second best on MRE reviews.

[@tonics7121]

I think he's preoccupied with cleansing his pallette.

[@margueriterisley609]

@@gokmachinewho is first? I wanna see!

[@gokmachine]

@@margueriterisley609 The hero of mre. STEVE1989

[@fredswanson156]

Some of them are great. But in the end it's all about protein. Love seeing you with your other son. Great video as always. And God Bless.

[@MeAncient]

Yes! Thank you! I hope you get to see his video. I caught my personal best largemouth bass on the trip. TFW, as always, Fred.

[@fredswanson156]

Nice bass you got there buddy.

[@kristi7690]

That mug was my favorite part of this video. Bill Self is recovering well and will return next season and will not retire as some people had speculated. They did not do well in the tournament, but they won last year so I'm good. Using the cookie as a crust for the pie/cobbler was a genius. I really enjoy your videos! Rock Chalk!

[@MeAncient]

Kristi, Rock Chalk! TFW

[@justinhall2711]

I'm excited to see what the younger Braun brother can bring to the table this season. Rock Chalk Jayhawk!

[@kristi7690]

@@justinhall2711 You mean Parker? I think he's actually older than Christian.

[@justinhall2711]

@@kristi7690 I do believe you are correct. My mistake. I just assumed he was younger being Christian is in the league. I know he left a year early, but I didn't know that.

[@fatty3383]

It's amazing what they can cook up and put in ration packs these days..I remember my dad used to bring me loads of rations home when I was a kid and it was the kind of stuff you expected back then..mood video 👍 regards 🇬🇧

[@MeAncient]

It is amazing. TFW!

[@jeff8402]

always a good day when you upload!

[@MeAncient]

Thank you for that , Jeff. TFW

[@dadbodadventures_]

Welcome back chief !! Have a happy Easter!!

[@brandonmcdaniel930]

I know this is just a MRE review but I really enjoy how you go about this and the story's and especially the prayer before the meal is awesome! These videos is really relaxing and enjoyable. Thank you

[@SeanBlazze]

GOD bless you and your family, great to see ya again

[@MeAncient]

Sean, thank you for those blessing wished upon my family and me. TFW!

[@StormTrackerWV]

Ya'll are an absolute delight! Bless you both, this was fun! 😊😊😊

[@MeAncient]

Thank you!! 😊. I like being a delight to someone. TFW

[@michaelmcelwain2053]

I’ve commented on this twice already so ill try again.Think someone didn’t like what I said about what You do before the meal.. You and your son have a great make a great team. Really enjoy the MRE videos. My son and i just finished a truck bed camp/hunting trip in Mississippi, I broke out some MRE’s for us. Told him about this father and son team that tries all kinda different ones. We had a great time. Keep putting them out, much enjoyed. Thanks Mike

[@MeAncient]

Mike, I'm happy that you and your son are enjoying the videos. Keep going out with him. The time goes by quickly, my friend! TFW

[@damienlovestheoutdoorsandr6110]

Brilliant upload thank you very much. Just for your prayer over the food. You have got yourself a subscriber from England. Amen to you. Hope you have a long and happy life.

[@MeAncient]

Welcome aboard and TFW! Cheers!

[@caninedrill_instructor5861]

I love your "Sea Stories".

[@JoeFromThatPlace]

This was one of the most challenging MREs to make but it payed off in the end.

[@MeAncient]

Especially with a double....pepperoni and dessert pizza! TFW

[@imkneeko]

love watching your videos ❤️

[@MeAncient]

Glad you like them! TFW

[@matthewclark6871]

So glad. You caught you're families personal best largemouth. Love all y'all. We need to do some crappie fishing in Arkansas sometime.

[@MeAncient]

I'm glad you got to see that. What a time that was. TFW!

[@404EyedAce]

This man just took me back down memory lane.

[@AJG-hh8qh]

I enjoy watching you're videos makes me want to buy some mres just so I can try some 😂

[@jamesmiller7548]

I love the stories he tells...and such a nice guy...you can tell he is still strong 💪 as a 🐂 ox !! This man could eat another man if he was hungry enough 😅😅😅

[@partsman11000]

Hey Me Ancient, a great and very entertaining video. First time I laughed, was when you gave the MRE bag a vicious chop, with that ferocious looking knife. The next laugh, was at the poor constipated cheese container. Ya know they say that cheese is pretty binding. I guess now we have proof, LOL! Great to see Micha with you today. Have a blessed resurrection Sunday. God bless.

[@MeAncient]

He is risen, Darryl! TFW and glad you enjoyed it. We had lots of fun making it, for sure.

[@Optimalworld]

Nice 🙏🏽 good to see great video I just got the pizza mre haven’t tried yet 😊

[@MeAncient]

Best made into two pizzas. The regular and dessert, says me. TFW

[@JohnDoe-ly1mz]

been waiting for a new MRE video! spent the time rewatching your old vids

[@MeAncient]

John Doe, I'll try to have one out next week. I've been really busy. Thanks for your patience and TFW!

[@fredacuneo5180]

Resembles a day old Totinos pizza. Thanks for the video and the stories. (And the prayer) I have a couple of these in my shelter.

[@MeAncient]

Now you slander the old Torino's pizzas :-). TFW, Freda.

[@fredacuneo5180]

😁 Ate a few of those day old Totinos pizzas in my college days.

[@ColdWarPrepper]

1983 I was teaching AIT for MOS 98G - Russian Voice Intercept Operator at Goodfellow AFB - Made SFC (Gunny) and had to go through Chief's initiation - we had all 4 services in our office Thanks for your great reviews

[@robertweber1571]

Thank you devil dog, great memories! Please keep it up Brother! God bless you! HA, I remember being on the USS Guam, we called it the Going Under Any Moment...Our assembly area was under 3 foot of water...Rota Spain was the highlight of the tour...Thank you Brother!

[@MeAncient]

Robert, were you in Beirut on board the Guam? I landed on that a time or two. Just to do laundry for my unit. TFW!

[@robertweber1571]

@@MeAncient No, it would have been in 82, I think. That barge was a mess, I don't miss it.

[@KristenHH]

Interesting! Thank you for sharing, sir!

[@MeAncient]

Kristen, TFW!

[@roostermbakb6727]

Been waiting for more of these. Glad to see it man.

[@MeAncient]

Rooster, Thanks for your patience. TFW!

[@thetechgenie7374]

I wish they had Pizza MRE back when I was in. Wasn’t not a menu option back then. I now going to have to find it to try.

[@Hexmaree]

Hello Me Ancient, I’ve been watching Micah and Asa’s videos for a long time now. i just wanted to stop by and say god bless you and thank you for your service. i think the MRE videos are very cool, please make more videos for us! 🤙🏽 i subscribed as well. 🙏🏽

[@MeAncient]

Wow, thank you and welcome aboard. TFW

[@shroooooomy]

plsss make more videos ❤ i could listen to you talk all day. i look everyday for a new video from you lol

[@williamjamesrapp7356]

When I was in Afghanistan ( Southern Afghanistan HELMAND PROVINCE - mostly but I was all over) but when I was there it was usually so hot I did not often heat up my meals. I would sometimes get two different kind of MRE’s and mix meals together to make them better

[@matthewcarlon4596]

I hope you had a good time and experience while you were here in SC

[@patshes1951]

Wow! Always wanted to see this one.

[@MeAncient]

Glad I could oblige. TFW

[@MechaEmperor7000]

I did some research into the history of this thing and it's nothing short of amazing the amount of effort that went into making this taste exactly like cafeteria food, which was also the point (to give that nostalgia feel). Like they had to formulate a sauce that wouldn't turn the bread into soup and also won't cause mold, but still taste like pizza sauce. Apparently the solution was some kind of tomato jelly-paste thing. Same with the cheese too, it's some kind of super american-cheese that has the chew and taste but not the melting point of actual cheese. And apparently at one point they tried to make it "lunchables" style so the cheese, sauce and bread would be separate, which didn't go over well with the test audience (too much fuss in the field). The fun bit was all of the requirements for this thing which apparently required it to be dropped out of high altitude, be able to survive in a moist desert, and be frozen completely and defrosted. Through all of that, the taste nor texture cannot change. It was named the holy grail of MREs for like two decades.

[@MeAncient]

I know it came out after I got out of the Corps, so I never got to taste one when they first came out. My comment section confirms what you said about this MRE was the holy grail of MREs for quite a long time. TFW and I appreciate your input.

[@roberttreyess]

“When you’ve been camping this long…” that was hilarious 😂

[@MeAncient]

Robert....so it wasn't lost on you, 'eh? TFW

[@ajs6588]

You are just amazing keep it up 💪

[@georgeluvspotato8002]

I think the pepperoni pizza mre is one of the best mres

[@MeAncient]

George, lots of Marines agree, for sure. TFW

[@candacedolan4857]

Welcome back. Missed your videos.

[@MeAncient]

Candace, it's good to be back. I have been very busy. Hope to have a new one out by the 22nd of April. TFW!

[@perfectweather]

Great video, thanks 👍

[@MeAncient]

Glad you enjoyed it and TFW

[@TheDudeVT]

Hey there i have been a subscriber for awhile now. I always love the mre reviews. Have you ever done a review on a first strike ration FSR?

[@MeAncient]

I did a first strike ration review within the last year. TFW

[@TheDudeVT]

@@MeAncient You know I probably watched it lol. I'll check it out again to get those views up!!!

[@aesonlone9314]

great story thanks for it : D, also I like that they have pizza in MREs

[@Tfamilyadventures893]

My father in-law was on base in south Carolina for 30 years my wife was born on base in fort Jackson he said it is great to travel the world in the military he gave me military money they used on base it's pretty cool thank you for your service I have a few cases of military MRE and there not bad me and my kids bring them camping all the time

[@Saywhaa92]

Because of your videos I went and bought Canadian imps to try. Thank you for your content.

[@MeAncient]

Those Canadian MREs are pretty good. At least the one I had. TFW

[@jg2191]

I used to like to heat up the cheese it help break it down and easier to spread and come out

[@MeAncient]

Jonathan, good idea, but then I wouldn't have as much fun opening the cheese.........TFW!

[@blueneon1w]

Love your videos! Hope all is well! Miss your new content!💛

[@Arthur1975-Z]

....someone, give your grandfather a measuring cup ... he always makes some kind of porridge out of rations .... From Russia with love... 😂😂😂

[@MeAncient]

What can we say.....he's old.......TFW!

[@animaljere]

when i lived on an army base in louisiana in the early 90's as a youngster, i remember having a spaghetti mre and thinking that it was really good, much better than any canned type pasta

[@hockeystudofficial]

Hi Me Ancient. I love the MRE videos.

[@austinyoung2723]

Love your videos and attitude. Still waiting for your own fishing and adventure videos!!! They keep teasing it lol

[@MeAncient]

Austin, I do fishing and adventure with the boys. Those things take so long to edit. I don't have the patience........TFW!

[@dalevodden1359]

Most likely the reason why you don't see Bill's Brew in the stores I do believe it's exclusive to the military MREs only

[@DjLadywolf]

I love your reviews

[@MeAncient]

Christina, thanks for that and TFW!

[@belindarhodes799]

Dear Mr. Ancient, First thing is that I love your content and vids that you do and i look forward to seeing alot more. also sorry that it says Belinda in this comment, but i travel for my job and i grabed the wrong laptop when i left., anyways, i follow you on my normal PC and laptop and very much enjoy your vids and ESPECIALLY your stories for when you served. but i have 2 family members that also serve and they have tought me a few tricks with the MRE's, #1 is the FRH when you put the water in, (YOU HAVE TO DO THIS QUIKLY!!!!) scrunch the chemical pad up with the water and like is said put the MAIN in FAST. or take a half mouth full of water and spit it into the FRH and swish it around (this has something to do with the salt content of the saliva) it will activate the heater very quickly. #2 is when you get one of those drink pouches like the Choc Protein or anything that comes in that pouch, just FOLD the ouch at the fill line and you can accurately put the water in cause the is a crease in the inner package. Once again THANK YOU for your service

[@MeAncient]

I'll have to give that a try, if the old man can remember....... :-). TFW

[@boranmu]

Hello! Just started following and love your vids! Was just wondering what TFW means since English is not my first language

[@MeAncient]

Thanks For Watching

[@chloedevereaux1801]

its actually potassium and aluminium, it reacts with the water as an exothermic reaction.... you put the food in first then the water, then roll the open end down and the cardboard sleeve goes over it to seal it up.....

[@terrencejohnson9577]

Rock Chalk KU will be back next year. The pizza MRE came out right after I got out I'll have to try one

[@MeAncient]

Terrence. Next year. TFW!

[@myzuesvideos7052]

good story , loved it.

[@MeAncient]

I'm glad. TFW

[@Realreal-vt8hj]

i love this dude

[@66kbm]

That Steam is really good for your units Heat Signature. I think i ate one of these once, this menu, was not bad. Im British so i prefer British Rations. Additional......I did love that comment after seeing the Cheese spread, "I'm not hungry anymore"....lol

[@macdadstromboli2762]

Hello Sir! 🫡 Got a question: I never been in the military. Never had an MRE. But, you mention different ways of heating the meals. Which do you think is the best? The flameless, the fuel.tabs, or ??? I'm guessing they all their pros and cons. But if you had to choose while in the field, which would you take?

[@MeAncient]

I'd prefer to be in garrison where the cook could heat me up some boiling water and I'd drop the pouch that I wanted heated up into the water. I also liked having a hot carburetor on my jeep to heat things up. TFW

[@connorrohrbaugh4658]

You can also try putting your cheese spread in the heater so you can have liquid jalapeño cheese!

[@MeAncient]

Now there's a thought......TFW

[@MeAncient]

Now there's a thought. TFW

[@Jonathan0410]

Hey can you please upload some fishing videos I LOVEEE YOUR FISHING CONTENT when we see it on ace's and high adventure vids

[@williamjamesrapp7356]

I used to get MEATBALLS IN BBQ SAUCE and then get the snack bread and put the meatballs and bbq sauce on the bread and eat it like a make shift pizza.

[@Mewt0]

"Me Ancient" was either really excited for that Pizza or wanted to get back to fishing because he was in 2x speed 😂

[@MeAncient]

I was on point, man! I was also excited to fish since I had caught my personal best largemouth a little earlier in the trip. TFW! check it out........ kzbin.info/www/bejne/o2rTmnyvhbdkgq8

[@MrVinnytheguinea]

Thank you for your service soldier, oorah!

[@sarunit63]

That will Bind a good one up...happy camping:)

[@thomasc.pellicer1879]

A good mix is the coffee and hot chocolate mix it's so good

[@MeAncient]

Good idea. TFW

[@kurtneumann3164]

Army lab rat testing mre's late 70's. Was still eating c-rats b4 these came full force. In the field, we carried our own canned goods. Pound cake, my favorite!

[@s.sflower]

A new video, nice!

[@MeAncient]

You know it! TFW and Thanks for your patience. Hoping to have one out next out next weekend.

[@s.sflower]

@@MeAncient great! 😎 my husband and I love watching your videos before bedtime 🌙

[@chrisnez72]

Nothing beats Chili-mac for me! But after a long day in the desert, jungle, running, whatever... they all taste much better.

[@MeAncient]

Hunger is the best sauce, right Chris? TFW

[@chrisnez72]

@@MeAncient TRUTH!

[@justinhall2711]

Not the frankfurter one. That was one of the worst, besides the vegetarian ones.

[@julyaugust4753]

Why so rushed? I am laughing so hard this was so weird with Micha haha, good fun. Keep it up!

[@gokmachine]

Agree. Don't rush it. The unpacking, the preparation and the ASMR are all part of the fun.

[@MeAncient]

Are you kidding, I wanted to get back to fishing. See below...... kzbin.info/www/bejne/o2rTmnyvhbdkgq8

[@MeAncient]

Are you kidding? I wanted to get back to fishing. See below..... kzbin.info/www/bejne/o2rTmnyvhbdkgq8

[@rangermiller769]

The propeller noise was on point 😂

[@MeAncient]

I'll have to go back and listen to that. I missed it during the filming and edit, I guess. TFW!

[@rangermiller769]

@@MeAncient Always great videos thank you for your service and God bless 🇺🇸

[@Farmboy78]

Hey I have to ask I just bought a box of SOPAKCO MRE never opened the date code is sept 2017 should it be ok

[@xaden606]

Hey brotha, thank you genuinely for your service ❤️🙏🏽

[@MeAncient]

You are welcome and TFW!

[@geoffodensos7187]

I bought one for my daughter when we were in Florida a few weeks ago. She attempted to eat it and said I don’t think I’ll be joining the military 😂

[@RevMazz64]

Glad to see you pray in the Name of Christ on this platform. This is the reason that I had to subscribe to your channel.

[@uncannycerebro]

So are you guys in Kansas?

[@usmcbigb368]

As a Marine with a son named Micah (2 of 7) who spent 10 yrs in Bible college, I realllllly enjoyed this particular video.

[@MeAncient]

Cool! What Bible college? TFW, Big B.

[@usmcbigb368]

@@MeAncient Ambassador Baptist College in Lattimore NC

[@jayholdusaFJB]

I think I have seen other videos on this. The pizza was the most hated mre when these were introduced. Because the others released at the same time. We’re drastically better.

[@jeremybrown1443]

@meancient I was never a fan of the pizza. Now what I would absolutely kill for is some of the mint chocolate cake that came with the vegetarian meal

[@MeAncient]

Jeremy, I'll have to try one of those vegetarian meals just to have the mint chocolate cake. Which vegan meal was it in, do you remember? TFW

[@buttholasaurus99]

Congratulations on that bass

[@MeAncient]

I'm glad you got to see that. TFW

[@roymcintyre579]

I think the US MRE is so inferior to most foreign rations. I always enjoy your stories. Thank you for your service.

[@MeAncient]

Roy, unfortunately, I agree about the international MREs. TFW!

[@danny88dh]

Apparently I missed a video quite some time back so I get 2 new mre videos to watch

[@MeAncient]

Danny, cool! TFW, as always.

[@vernoworkman9879]

You're back I thought you were retired from MREs

[@MeAncient]

Verno, just semi retired.......TFW!

[@caramelized_onion]

Lol am from beirut and noway u can bake anything in the sun it has a mild weather

[@MeAncient]

It was really hot when I was there in 1983. Got hotter the closer to June we got. TFW, Mohamed!

[@nataliestory2614]

Just a suggestion - since the FRH is too small how about putting the FRH and other items you want to heat in the large MRE bag …

[@MeAncient]

Natalie, great suggestion. I'll try to remember that. TFW, as always.

[@RockMonger]

Hello sir, I have an offbeat question for you. And I was wondering if there was a way to email you with that question as it pertains to faith and praying. But I'd like to get an answer from someone I feel comfortable with and thats you. Its probably a pretty simple question for you. Or I could ask you here if you dont like the other idea. Thank you much sir! Keep up the wonderful videos!

[@MrCarter4121]

JC, thought I was watching this on X2 speed. Speed round!!

[@MeAncient]

Jeff, several people have said that. I was having a good time and had just had two cups of campfire coffee. Maybe that had something to do with it? TFW

[@MrTrecutter1]

I quit fighting getting the main in the warmer, I just put the warmer, the main and anything else I want warm straight into the main plastic bag.

[@jdallavall161]

awesome !

[@MeAncient]

JRD, Tks!

[@cookscatapults]

Hahahaha Okay....My 2nd View....Awesomenesssss....But the story of you coming Home to Your Lover and Child....LOOOOOOOVE

[@MeAncient]

Glad you enjoyed it. Yes, we changed the thumbnail. It made a big difference on the click thru rate. TFW!

[@MrDogbrain]

The pizza has that desiccant pouch inside, not sure if you're supposed to cook that brother.

[@tr1ck0]

Ace is like a spitting image of your military photo.

[@MeAncient]

Too bad for him. TFW

[@tr1ck0]

@@MeAncient you’re the best. I see my dad maybe twice a year now, so it’s always great to see you with the boys. Thank you!

[@brandonmcdaniel930]

I remember someone back when I was in the army told me how you was to use the TP. He said you put your middle finger thru the middle of one piece of the TP and wipe your butt then grab the TP and wipe up and off the crap. I was like what!

[@justinhall2711]

Best MRE ever. The Jalapeño cheese is THE bsst!!

[@MeAncient]

Justin, sounds like you enjoyed it a little more than me. But, to each his own. That's what trading was all about. TFW

[@jg2191]

to get it hotter you have to use the cardboard and fold over the heater package and put it in and incline it

[@MeAncient]

Had it on the incline, Jonathan. Should have put it in the sleeve and put the food in It before adding the water. I'll try and remember for next time. TFW