Mountain House Biscuits & Gravy | Backpacking Food | Field Review

[@lunadf]

Can't wait to try the biscuits and gravy. A while back my wife and I broke out some MH beef stroganoff after a long hike with our daughter and son. Both of them loved it, and now before we hike the first question out of their mouths is: "Are we taking Mountain House?" If a finicky 15 year old girl and 7 year old boy like it, then you know it's got to be good. I've even stocked it in our earthquake supplies. Great vid, as usual. Keep 'em coming!

[@KingKylenides]

I had my first one the other night after a cool 30 degree nap in the woods. It was great, and it was my first MountainHouse meal. I didn't stir, just moved it around with my hands every couple minutes after i sealed it. The biscuits had just a bit of crisp on them, makes it seem like a fresh baked biscuits and gravy. Thumbs up. Way up.

[@tadpolethehunter]

The way Krik eats that bag of biscuits an gravy makes me hungry. Looks good too.

[@BlackOwlOutdoors]

tadpolethehunter I was so hungry by the time I cooked this meal. It took us a while to film up until that point. It was pretty darn tasty. Next time I'll add a little more water. -Krik

[@phillipdelaney3315]

A lot of people have said this already, but I'm still going to say it. You guys produce footage that is not only informative and high quality, but also interesting. Seeing all the different angles and getting a feel for it all makes me want to call this art. I feel like even people who don't ever go hiking would enjoy watching this because it is just so entertaining.

[@greenlawnfarm5827]

You liked watching a whole minute of him going to fill a pot up with creek water?

[@ratrodramblin]

One of my favorite Mountain House meals.

[@rcheas4894]

I backpacked Isle Royale for 5 days two years ago and for convenance sake I ate Mountain House breakfasts and dinners every day. I was impressed with the flavors, ease of prep and the quantity of food. I carried mostly their Pro Packs as these seemed to have the calorie counts I needed. Eggs and potatoes just seems to get me going better in the morning than oatmeal.😎🏕👨‍🌾

[@jeffjohndavis1]

I sold Mountain Home! Just now finished a whole bag of Biscuits and Gravy, and now "fixin" to re-order. Job well done!.

[@lIlIANONYMOUSIlIl]

I came here after reading reviews for it on Amazon. I am pleased with what people have to say about Mountain House. For me it's all about the taste. My intended use would be survival and camping. I am not expecting a five star meal. I have browsed the selections that they offer. This is just one that appeals to me.

[@SubunitProductions]

Really cool video, the cinematography was great in this especially. Looking forward to seeing some more of these backpacking/hiking videos.

[@jeffkatzer]

Another very nice job with the filming and editing... Oh, and "thumbs up" for Mountain House.

[@MAXCOBRALAZERFACE]

I dig the music.. I have had nothing but good luck with "Mountain House." There food taste great..

[@Bkreykes]

This really has nothing to do with the meal but what pack is shown in the beginning of the video. It seems like a great pack for the woods! Love the videos! Keep up the great work!

[@TRV550]

The biscuits and gravy are one of my favorites from Mountain House. I haven't had any that I didn't like. They are easy to make and very lightweight to carry. I've tried other brands but always come back to Mountain House. Thanks for the review. Enjoy and be safe.

[@TRV550]

That is my favorite breakfast meal from mountain house. All there breakfast meals are tasty. I use the package to carry all the garbage I may generate while outdoors. As for the high sodium content your right about needing to replace that on a hike or while doing other camp tasks. There not the kind of meals you would eat every day but for out door activities they fit the bill. Good review. Thanks for sharing. Enjoy & be safe !

[@boeing-lt4el]

Really nice music selection guys. Something different and unique.

[@BlackOwlOutdoors]

noahmoore thanks! we love us some dub! - stony

[@djkmark]

I'll have to try this one. I've eaten a lot of Mountain House meals and one of my new favorites is the chicken fajita filling. Take a small pack of either flour or corn soft shell tortillas and a little hot sauce. It's great!

[@Kinglowlight]

Don't hesitate on buying this they are Awesome!

[@jordandeford1653]

I enjoy videos like these

[@louisemissouri4410]

Excellent point on the salt content.... for a hiker I can see the advantages of the higher salt. Very helpful video, yes. Thanks Krik. :)

[@AvoidingChores]

Great camera work and some serious gazes for a pack of mountain house :) must have been hungry.

[@BlackOwlOutdoors]

Jim Cyr thanks! krik purposefully didn't eat until we went out to shoot. we got a little more in depth with the video than we previously planned and he had to wait another hour or so before eating it. it was definitely a genuine gaze of relief! thanks for watching! - stony

[@Battlekit01]

Just tried this one out today after seeing your video. It was great, thanks!

[@BlackOwlOutdoors]

Smitty Magee glad we could help. they are quite filling! - stony

[@snigeltomtevideos]

The norweigan company Drytech.no has a lineup of field meal called REAL MEAL that taste just amazing! A little on the expensive side but it's gonna hold much longer due to being both freezedired and vacuumpacked in the bag. I have a few bags that are 3-4 years after expirationdate but since the vacuum is still there it's good to eat. And tastes like at the restaurant!

[@BlackOwlOutdoors]

sergej mulabdic i wonder if they ship to the states. we'll have to check them out. thanks for sharing! - stony

[@greenlawnfarm5827]

Mountain House has vacuum packed meals called Pro Paks. And the Real Turmat meals are $65.00 a bag. And what is the shelf life? Mt. House is 20 to 30 years.

[@scottsmith6571]

I love mountainhouse

[@MikeH0311]

Where did y’all go ? Have not seen a new video in forever??????

[@dajwhite_]

I couldn't agree more that everything tastes better in the woods or while camping.

[@BlackOwlOutdoors]

Dan White why do you think that is? - stony

[@dajwhite_]

I think it's the combination of exhaustion, hunger, and knowing that there's no other alternative.

[@JuggernautDarkspear]

the editing and video around halfway through was awesome good work really enjoyed the high def shots!

[@thenextarcher]

I met one guy who was hiking the whole AT and was only eating Mountain house. They are not cheap nor ultralight, but that same guy carried a laptop, extra battery, internet thing, sat phone, and a extra battery for it. Apparently he was a businessman at night and a hiker during the day haha. Also I didn't meet him near the start it was in Shenandoah half way though the trail and he brought his laptop the whole way.

[@bennyandthesets]

hiking as a whelp in the early 80s we would take the kitchen sink if it would fit,pack size not weight was the limit. Now I see these people counting every gram when hiking for a couple months on end and my mind boggles. I carry less now then when I was in the single digits and I'm far more comfortable in both carry and sleep and I have my electronic toys and batteries. A head lamp for my antiquated e-ink kindle and charger for my phone to provide white noise to drown out the snoring of my trail mates. I choose not to see it as you youngins have no idea but now is the future! we used to have one pack of freeze dried icecream for every 4 scouts and it was called astronaut food.

[@greenlawnfarm5827]

So you are saying there is lighter food than dehydrated food? Or do you hunt and eat squirels and birds and worms?

[@gablia2002]

my wife thought I was watching 70's porn with the music....😂

[@joshmorrison4453]

I always go light on water with there meals to

[@thedavephan]

I am sensitive to foods high in sodium so mountain house foods aren't an option for me. I don't know why they don't have at least some recipes that are low in sodium, I would definitely buy them... For now I am stuck creating my own meal packs.

[@darylgud7601]

Being this was done 7 years ago, things have probably changed. But I wonder what the price was for it? I have heard that mountain house is expensive. I do Biscuts and gravy too but with real food. I use an english muffin, which keeps for weeks on a trail and a white Gravy mix. One packet of gravy makes 2 cups. I use 1/4 of the packet to make a half a cup of gravy. First I fry up some sausage, or do it at home and put in a baggie. In a pinch you can use beef jerky crumbled or minced. warm up the meat and then in the same pan make the half cup of gravy while the muffins are toasting by the fire, then pour the gravy over it. If you really want it good poach an egg or two to go an the muffin. this meal will cost you under a dollar. With another half of gravy mix, put some chicken from a foil packet in a pot with 1 and 1/3 cup of water, i/2 packet of gravy mix, a packet of ramon noodle broken up, (if you like it salty add 1/2 of the ramon flavoring and some freeze dried or frozen mixed veg. When the noodles are soft it is done, simmering for about 6 min. This meal will cost you maybe a little over a dollar. Try them you will like them. at least my scouts always did.

[@brandonaristo9349]

Where can you find a portable boiler like that?? That's the perfect size and I can never find anything that size!

[@BlackOwlOutdoors]

+Brandon Aristo It's the Soto microregulator stove.

[@parkerlewiscl]

Cant to pick up some of those meals on my next camp outing. Just had a question about your stove. What kind is it and where did you get the stand for the gas too?

[@BlackOwlOutdoors]

parkerlewiscl The stove is the Soto Micro Regulator. The stand is from MSR and I believe I ordered it from REI. -Krik

[@jfpindustries]

Could you please tell me what the name of your stove is? I'm about to go camping and it could really help out! Thanks

[@deputyprepper4931]

The sodium content is ok if you eat it while on th trail. The problem comes if you just eat it at home with out working out

[@BlackOwlOutdoors]

Deputy Prepper exactly. the key is staying active, whether you eat high sodium or not. thanks for watching! - stony

[@rcheas4894]

I liked the legs you put on the fuel canister. Looks sturdy, what company is that from?

[@warfieldconstruction7424]

I’m definitely losing that lighter 😂

[@mkeeperb]

I'll recommend you to try something from the brand Real Turmat, that is some good tasting food for hikes!!

[@beamer6136]

Just came across your videos, and subscribed... Where can you get the pan your using

[@saelgbushcraft]

Excellent video as always guys! I have heard alot of good things about Mountain House, too bad they are quite hard to come by here in Sweden. If you can find it in the states, I do recommend the Swedish brand 24 Hour Meals. They make ready to eat food similar to the US Military MREs and taste amazing! Since they are not freeze dried they weigh a bit more then a Mountain House meal but the taste makes up for it in my opinion.

[@HPM2006]

Diggin the music brother

[@christianseely9934]

What is the difference between the regular mountain house meals and the "pro pack" mountain house meals? Anybody know?

[@fordxbgtfalcon]

+christian seely pro-pak has a longer shelf life.

[@Ringele5574]

Pro Pak seems to be vacuumed sealed. I don't think the shelf life (12 yrs.) is any longer though.

[@thedavephan]

+christian seely The pro pack has roughly half of the food that the regular pouch has. The only other difference is that it's vacuum sealed so that it won't expand at high elevations. It does not increase or decrease shelf life at all.

[@opalprestonshirley1700]

It does Thank you.

[@dragonsrv]

What kind of knife do you carry Krik?

[@BlackOwlOutdoors]

tempest091 That depends on the day and the activities I plan to do. And because I'm usually testing knives, I'll change what I carry pretty often. But on this day I had my Mora Companion. But more importantly, I've been wearing the sheath I made for my Companion because I'm testing out the sheath. I may start selling sheaths. What knife do you carry? -Krik

[@dragonsrv]

Cool. I love Mora knives as well. I'm carrying a Kellam Wolverine when I'm outdoors and a SOG Flashback for EDC. Your sheaths are awesome. I would definitely buy one if you are going to start selling them. Any other info on that?

[@scubaguy007]

The 8 to 9 minutes can be the longest 8 to 9 minutes of your life. 😉 I like that you remind people, the bags can be, and should be reused. Water tight storage is nothing else. Na

[@sgbradley]

Excellent video but remember these dried foods are only good where water is plentiful otherwise get ready to haul in lots of it with you. I prefer banock or pancakes cause you don't need a lot of water to cook with. Dried fruits soak up your internal body supply so I also stay clear of dried trail mixes except nuts & berries.

[@opalprestonshirley1700]

Great video. It looks good I'll have to give it a try. I've heard there is enough for two people is this true? Thanks for sharing. ATB

[@BlackOwlOutdoors]

Opal Preston Shirley Yes, and no. It really depends on how much you need to consume. So far with the meals I've tried from Mountain House, they're around 600 calories total. If I'm being active all day, I definitely want an entire meal to myself. Does that help at all? -Krik

[@hugocdiver]

Beef stroganoff it's also very good give it a try

[@albertalmaguer7362]

The unripped top portion of the bag is really annoying LOL great filming.

[@basslandpdx]

Great vid, who is the music artist?

[@ryancrownover1578]

Mountain house is the best brand i found so far

[@edwardnigma6568]

All that high speed gear and you wear sneakers in the woods?

[@a7xanimals]

Cool intro

[@ryansaul4958]

Love the music! Is that you guys?

[@BlackOwlOutdoors]

Ryan Saul No. But we plan to score/make some original music for future videos. -Krik

[@Screamingtut]

gets a 4 yum rating!

[@MrWmburr7]

You said you liked it; the last guy I saw who reviewed it said it was "bad". Now in my mind . . . how do I reconcile those two incongruous views? Btw, thanks for making the video.

[@tonycastro6805]

The video production is way better than the food, 😎

[@snigeltomtevideos]

The music i nthis video was awesome :)

[@BlackOwlOutdoors]

sergej mulabdic thanks! we have plans to keep making it better. so if you liked this, stay tuned! - stony

[@evandg13ify]

Would make a decent porn soundtrack

[@jesirawr]

Mmmm mmm mmm mm

[@litt0big]

Ganja Music, LIKE.

[@sammoore9120]

Kraft Mac and cheese, weighs nothing cooks up fast and is cheap!

[@SuperCholo713]

Anyone else thinks it sounds like porn music? Or is it just me

[@devin1269]

Thicc

[@jackjay9267]

100th comment

[@sketchy_OG]

don't need the adult music n the beginning. just get to the point

[@lukeaaron5588]

Wow, what an entirely unnecessarily long video....

[@sgbradley]

Excellent video but remember these dried foods are only good where water is plentiful otherwise get ready to haul in lots of it with you. I prefer banock or pancakes cause you don't need a lot of water to cook with. Dried fruits soak up your internal body supply so I also stay clear of dried trail mixes except nuts & berries.

[@BlackOwlOutdoors]

Stephen Bradley great point! we have plans to show that side of wilderness eating as well. thanks for watching and sharing your thoughts! - stony