Pots, Pans and Kettles. My Cook Kit for Bushcraft, Wild Camping and Canoe Trips.

In this video, I will will be going through the pots, pans and kettles that I use for bushcraft, backpacking, wild camping and canoe camping. There are so many options when it comes to cookware, it can be difficult to know what is good and what is worth the money, it has taken me many years to select and whittle down the pots and pans I use and I feel they work well for my needs (although, knowing what I’m like, its bound to evolve further!)
I hope you enjoy the video and thanks for watching!
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Links to items in the video
Zebra Billy Can
www.thebushcraftstore.co.uk/z...
Pathfinder Cup
www.thebushcraftstore.co.uk/p...
Crusader Cup
www.thebushcraftstore.co.uk/c...
Lifeventure Titanium Plate
www.absolute-snow.co.uk/V/Lif...
4 litre Dutch Oven (Old Mountain available in the US, this is similar)
www.ronniesunshines.com/bushc...
1 litre Dutch Oven
www.alpinetrek.co.uk/petromax...
Large cast Iron Skillet/frying pan
www.alpinetrek.co.uk/petromax...
Small Skillet (from Aldi, available during Mexican specials week)
www.aldi.co.uk
Small Trangia Kettle
m.gooutdoors.co.uk/vango-tran...
Large Trangia Kettle
m.gooutdoors.co.uk/vango-tran...
Large Army Pan Set
www.armysales.co.uk/index.php?...
Army Mess Tins
www.militarymart.co.uk/mess-tin/
Green Plastic Storage Crate
www.cadetdirect.com/plano-sma...
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Music: Sleepy Jake By Silent Partner

[@simonablokeinthewoods]

Firstly, thanks for stopping by! Secondly, I’d like to apologise for my blatant over-use of the word ‘um’ - I’ll try to mix it up a bit in future by using the word ‘err’ a bit more. I hope you enjoy the video! Simon.

[@SouthernPatriot1]

Simon, a bloke in the woods hahaha I thought that was the usual word filler that most YT uses 😄😉 no uh problem here err lol

[@hermit6208]

LOL. Yes, a little variety please.

[@kevinthewanderingwoodchuck2586]

Didn't notice? We are own worse critics.

[@mikeglover4502]

Um... I do the same 👍

[@ozdavemcgee2079]

Didn't notice. I just shook my head at what a bad kit junkie you are🤣🤣

[@BarryHope-bj5um]

There is a guy here in Ohio who is quite knowledgeable in hobo history. He makes a complete cook kit made of food cans.

[@eriktaylor5704]

All hail the Dutch Oven. Used them in scouting and still do.

[@ArtGardenFoodExpressions]

There are a couple of Bushcrafters whose videos make me happy, and yours is one of them. Your spirit is so soothing.

[@sosteve9113]

Agree

[@simonablokeinthewoods]

Thank you Joyce! 😁😁

[@crickettgreen2670]

Nice look at your pants I really cheered when I saw the cast iron tortilla pan come out because I have one that's a bit smaller than that, that's good enough for doing two eggs on, but I carry around a little flour and make flour tortillas when I'm on the trail because they're real easy they come in a premix so all you got to do is add water stir let them rise for 15 minutes and you're ready to go.

[@GaryLHedrickJr.-kl3mb]

Simon, Another great Job.thank you. GARY from Ohio,U.S.A.

[@CraigologyReviews]

Surely you’re a BBC presenter in the making Simon. A super clear video explaining all your gear in a concise and digestible way. This has saved me a ton of time looking gear up on various other websites. Sterling work sir. Top job!

[@audibleadventures9004]

Bbc 😩

[@slickwillie3376]

Firebox has a nice looking cook set, made from anodized aluminum. It's just a skillet and a dish, but you can opt for a non-stick skillet...

[@TheMcmunro]

Simon, First of all, thank you for showing me all of my old haunts from my childhood (30 yrs ago), Your'e secret island was my playground! I'm a Dorset boy nowadays. Secondly, many thanks to Yourself, Hazey, Kent and Mike TA for inspiring to get back out and into the fresh air. Cheers from Dorset.

[@BushmanAOD]

your'e only ''too old'' if you literally need a proper walking frame to get out into the woods :)

[@simonablokeinthewoods]

My pleasure mate! I love that island - my sanctuary from the mad world! Glad to have been an inspiration 😁

[@jharris947]

When the video started I thought to myself ''blimey, look how easily he drags that canoe around'. The surprise only lasted for 6 seconds and then the truth was revealed. :-) Nice.

[@stevewilson1616]

I'm one that uses cast iron, i use an 8" dutch oven with a lid that can be used as a skillet even when hiking, but im usually out with 2 or more people and most of the time I am the one cooking. It's bad when you get used to cooking with one and switch to another. By the way like the videos. And i take my 4 legged with us, (Daisy 14yrs) she loves getting out as much as we do.. makes everyone happy.

[@scottbainetwisted_keel_adv5821]

I think this is a very helpful video for alot of people especially those just purchasing and some of us that just love cooking at camp 👍👍I believe after all the years I've camped and backpacked I realized cooking may be my favorite thing wile out on the trail.

[@simonablokeinthewoods]

Me too! Well, one of them - it’s that nice time of the evening, all the chores and duties are done - camp set up, firewood collected and prepped, everything squared away - then sitting down to go through the ritual of cooking - very relaxing!

[@myster.ejones1306]

That's one of the coolest canoes I've ever seen. Kudos! ☺

[@simonablokeinthewoods]

Thank you! 👍🛶

[@131dyana]

Loved seeing this.

[@TressaZimmerman]

Wow. That's a lot of different pots and pans. Cool.

[@colinbrown4008]

Ah, Wednesday evening entertainment, hit that notification bell guys 👆 🛎

[@ColHatley]

Yep

[@SouthernPatriot1]

🔔☑️🛎🚣‍♀️🤘☝️💯

[@simonablokeinthewoods]

Thanks matey! 😁

[@bilbocrackers3246]

Excellent Thank you Simon

[@sharonnorris3335]

Great ideas, thanks for sharing!

[@trytheoutdoors]

Brilliant. Thank you.

[@inthewoodswithbigfoot3941]

Great kit Mate! Thanks for sharing! Always good to hang out you!

[@isaaclevy7469]

Great! Thanks for sharing

[@davethebeau1365]

Brilliant as always!

[@OregonMikeH]

Been hoping to run into a Video on these insights, Thanks Simon, good to see Ya again & As Always, .. Blessings from Oregon! ... Mike.

[@OutsiderProductions]

Love that skillet! Great video Simon.

[@JustMe3217]

i love a good cook set....they vary...with each person....i'm sometimes take more that i need.....so i enjoy seeing what others are using as well....tyty cheers

[@TheytellToomanylies]

Cool video thanks. I like bags for stove / cook type things too

[@colinbrown4008]

Nice video Simon, thanks for sharing

[@deansmallwood4652]

Another excellent show, well done Simon

[@kooral6959]

Fast becoming my favorite KZbinr

[@davidcross30]

Fantastic video but my god I was screaming at you to snap the stick in the shot that you kept hitting 😂.

[@markevans1973]

Great vlog Simon . really enjoyed it 😊

[@tomgrigsby5401]

Love your canoe!

[@steveb1972]

As always an informative vid, and really comprehensive guide to pots n pans. Many thanks Simon👍🏻

[@Howsitgrowingscotland]

Thanks for sharing 😊

[@EventyrsorenDenmark]

HI.This was a very nice video.Enjoyed it a lot.Thank you !!!!

[@kevinthewanderingwoodchuck2586]

Great as always Simon, keep up the great work! Very enjoyable video. Great to see other bushcrafters take on gear and their kits. Thanks so much.

[@simonablokeinthewoods]

Cheers Kevin!

[@gregoryhare6550]

Thanks Simon for the video's keep cool and PEACE

[@friedenhiker1032]

Awesome video. Thank you! I love that little Dutch oven, and your bread-making video with it.

[@jimbojet8728]

A very good vid. Thank you.

[@lanegardinier760]

The giant kettle is so cool!Lots of good info here, thank you.

[@NBworks]

Good music,good video,I love it.

[@bethelteshuwah9824]

Great video good job!!

[@wes89x]

Very helpfull. Thanks

[@louiseisobel]

Thank you for sharing your much loved and used collection along with priceless experienced knowledge!

[@colinhunter4915]

Excellent as usual 👍

[@sadiela1999]

Love your doggie. I use a lot of pots and pans to.. have one for everything. Thank you for sharing. Blessings Peace and Love ♥ to You and Your Family ❤️

[@harrysack8834]

I could watch your videos for hours! Thanks

[@wandering_not_lost]

Very useful thank you.

[@richardcranium6554]

Very nice. Thank you.

[@ED-on8to]

Thank you for all the effort you put in your videos! Really helps me out!

[@dcs7077]

Enjoyed that, thank you! Very useful. Looking forward to using my recently bought vintage US 1942 WWII mess tin!

[@derekmcmanus1423]

Diana you should film that and post it.

[@simonablokeinthewoods]

Nice! Love vintage gear - so much more enjoyable to use and built to last! Enjoy it! 😁

[@joachimhessberger873]

Very interesting. Great segment.

[@roberts6219]

Excellent video thanks a lot like it very mutch!!

[@benton0529]

Very enjoyable viewing.

[@willisblevins4190]

Very good video a lot of nice gear thanks

[@hanskirk-hiking9697]

Great video 😊🌲

[@thomasnugent7602]

Very good, Thank you very much

[@thebikepackingadventurer]

Your canoe is nothing short of amazing. What a great skill you have

[@simonablokeinthewoods]

Thank you! 🛶

[@OpenAirOutdoors]

Nice line up👍

[@abefrohman1759]

I thought with pride oh I'm not as much of a collector as Simon until I saw water bottles count too as well as kettles. Then the trangia came out and I knew we were twins separated at birth. 🤣😂

[@simonablokeinthewoods]

Hahaha - I think you might be right!! 😂

[@RawPatrol]

THE Abe Froman? The Sausage King of Chicago?

[@andrewforrest8592]

Great video of your pots and pans and kettles Cook kit , I'm going out camping with my cook kit to my camp site

[@simonablokeinthewoods]

Thanks Andrew! Enjoy your camp!

[@khaerulikhwan]

Feel enjoy and relaxing

[@johndavis8886]

Great informative and inspiring series, no waffle, straight forward advice and description, love it !

[@rodbennettakakampzite5448]

Simon: I can't help but smile while watching your videos. You are a well rounded man with skills! I still have my boy scout mess kit and a couple army kits as well. Don't do any backpacking anymore, but I still like to car camp and my little svea stove is still my go to for a fast pot of boiling water first thing in the morning. Keep on with these videos, gives me encouragement to keep outdoors.

[@simonablokeinthewoods]

Cheers Rod! Great stoves, those Sveas - been after one for a while. 👍

[@jovahsangel]

Great video!

[@keithshwalbe6981]

Thanks Simon

[@gschwendinger]

Thanks Simon.

[@110adventures7]

What a fantastic looking canoe, as usual a great video !

[@jackwyatt9312]

Simon, thank you for this video. Great info. Also good to see that I'm not the only one that collects various cooking pots, billy cans and kettles!

[@simonablokeinthewoods]

It’s a condition with no known cure!! 😂👍

[@biblebeliever4570]

The legs on the Dutch ovens are so you can stack them on top of each other and put coals between each too.

[@bathcolin]

Cracking vid Simon, nice choice of cookware. ;-)

[@terry7907]

Always happy to see Maggie.

[@philipw7557]

Nice one Simon

[@val6937]

The Petromax is so cute!

[@derektodd4126]

Best wishes from Northern Ireland. Am a fan of my trangia cook set.

[@jamesellsworth9673]

Camp cooks always fiddle with kit and love to think and to talk about their various items! Your take is well-considered and seasoned by years of really 'doing it.' The Petromax dutch oven you won got my heart beating: Kent Survival demonstrates a single-person cast iron 2-pc. set of grill and pan; the Petromax dutch oven would round out a transportable short-hike or canoe kit for one or two persons!

[@simonablokeinthewoods]

Cheers James, yes, I’ve been eying up that set of Andy’s!! Just got to wait til he leaves it unattended!! 😂

[@johnwalker91]

Thanks for sharing Simon I don't feel guilty anymore need to make a series of all your kit clothing backpacks knifes stoves really enjoyed this thanks

[@simonablokeinthewoods]

Cheers John! Stoves, I’ve done, but may well continue with other categories of kit - I’ve got quite a lot!! 😂😂😂

[@bobj8611]

Love your dog

[@rickatill44]

one of the best kit videos ive ever watched very very professional like 🌲🇨🇦🌲

[@simonablokeinthewoods]

Thank you Richard! Really glad you liked it buddy 😁

[@errykflows8683]

First time viewer; enjoyed your POST, Intelligent Thoughtful & Entertaining; a well Thought out presentation "Thumbs UP"!

[@gudgengrebe]

What a great video! I really enjoyed it and found it very useful. Thanks for all the good tips!

[@chiphungerford]

Great Video and nice collection of cookware, I believe its an evolution that we all go through where we start at one place and move through the lightweight, cast iron, non stick, open fire, spirit stove, gas stove, but we always seems to go back to those few favorites. keep the great content coming.

[@simonablokeinthewoods]

Thanks mate, I know - If I only had two of those items - the12cm zebra and my skillet, id be quite content!! 😁

[@Glasshousebc]

The canoe is stunning... I gave a thumbs up within the first 40s ... the rest of the vid was good too 😆

[@simonablokeinthewoods]

Thank you - hugely appreciated!! 😁

[@jaykay8570]

When ATV camping or horse packing, I throw in a 12" aluminum dutch oven. You can also use it as a grill-- toss in some charcoal and put a 13" round grill right on top. When car camping, I'll have those cast iron ovens stacked 5 high. Great channel. Thanks for taking the time.

[@ScoutLakai]

Nice cook kit department there brother. Appreciate the input on them and the sensible way of how to haul. Awesome tips and suggestions as always mate. Thank you. 👍🏼👊🏼🤙🏼

[@simonablokeinthewoods]

Thanks mate! That crate is great for canoe trips (those without portages!!) the crate doubles as a really useful table, bench, seat plus it’s waterproof, so can stay out in the rain. Glad you enjoyed it buddy! 👍

[@petermiller9115]

It's good to have a selection of camping gear including cooking stuff. I really enjoyed this video. I don't feel so guilty now. Cheers from Australia

[@philipwallis5587]

Hi Simon..another great video..like you I too have an array of pots pans zebbza pots trangia stove etc..all really useful as you point out.. depending on what I'm doing..and what I'm cooking..I think that you have inspired people who are new to the bushcraft side of the outdoors a great review of the usefulness of the items they may need.. Love the vid... keep them coming !!

[@simonablokeinthewoods]

Thanks Philip! 😁

[@edsnaturebushcraft6985]

Super job and good ideas I broke my back in two places but determined to get out there so will be going truck camping. Ed 🇨🇦👍🍺🔥⛺️🏕

[@tenminutetokyo2643]

Dood that’s nuts!

[@ForestLife]

This video is great.I am trying to shoot a video as good as you. I always cheer you on.

[@edsnaturebushcraft6985]

Great video and I love Maggie she always puts a smile on my face. Ed snature🍁🇨🇦🙏

[@grandefromage4607]

I have several kettles too, the top reason to use the Trangia ones even without the pan set is they don't drip! Lovely videos :)

[@davidhuxtable8918]

I love that dogs timing!!! Lol ! : )

[@simonablokeinthewoods]

Yeah - spot on, that was!! 🙄

[@quinntheeskimooutdoors6234]

Good gear. I like the small Dutch oven. Your canoë is very nice. Thanks

[@simonablokeinthewoods]

Thank you buddy! 😁

[@jasonobee9067]

That little Dutch oven looked great! Keen to see you use it on a future trip ✌🏽

[@simonablokeinthewoods]

Watch this space buddy! 😁

[@abefrohman1759]

I would accuse you of hoarding pots and pans but I share your addiction. I have a similar problem with twig stoves. 😜

[@SouthernPatriot1]

abe frohman 😉🤪

[@sosteve9113]

Lol

[@simonablokeinthewoods]

Me too! It doesn’t stop there either! Lamps? Yup, water bottles? That too! Rucksacks too, oh and sleeping bags, tents, maps - lots and lots of maps, I think I’m in serious need of therapy!!!! 😂😂😂

[@rw3035]

Rest assured...you’re not the only one ;-). And Simon, thanks for sharing!

[@abefrohman1759]

Simon, a bloke in the woods camping is the therapy 😎 🌲⛺️🌲

[@bjnr0]

Just love the opening scenes!!! The rest isn't bad either!!! "Thanks Mags", lol ;-)

[@simonablokeinthewoods]

😁👍

[@rolandsalazar9562]

Our pleasure Simon. No apologies necessary. People who watch your videos know you by character and demeanor. You’re brilliant in every video you produce. Honest & sincere. Question......Do you find as the popularity of bushcraft grows, does the industry “really” improve on the essential tools for bushcraft camping or are they just repackaging/marketing the existing products? Thanks and as always God bless & Safe travels 🙏🏼⛺️😎

[@simonablokeinthewoods]

I think that is often the case, but new, clever and genuinely useful ideas do also pop up too, addressing the problems people encounter with certain popular bits of kit - the nesting titanium cup for example - deals with the problem of storage by making the perfect size to fit over the bottom of the popular Nalgene or klean Kanteen bottle, folding handles and bail handle to limit size. Before, people were often carrying,an often oversized, and considerably heavier pot that needed to be packed separately. 👍

[@Martin-tl5im]

2nd video I've seen of yours now, glad you popped up on my recommended list quality informative content. You sir have yourself another subscriber!

[@simonablokeinthewoods]

Thank you Martin and thanks for the sub!! 😁👍

[@shaunmccaw2911]

Interesting 👍 very good