10 MRE Survival Skills, Hacks and Tricks ONLY an Infantryman Would Know!

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[@damonr4136]

Have you showed them Ranger pudding yet?

[@themegasexybasterd]

Kudos to u my friend ! I thought I have seen every fire and fish trick out there. Thanks! And for the record peanut butter and apple jelly sandwiches is the bomb with chicken soup. Something our school served for years!

[@frikkiesmit327]

Love your sarcasm ranger. 😂

[@chrisfritz6720]

Awe man I love your channel.

[@anthonylombardi4168]

Dude add creamer packet to the frosting

[@KawikaLee408]

everybody loves to hate on MREs but i love them just for the nostalgia factor. sitting back to back with a battle buddy in the field and chowing down was the best part of the day and some of the fondest memories looking back

[@w.p.958]

Yep!

[@vashonmart]

Misery loves company.

[@BrandonShuler-t3d]

@@KawikaLee408 as an Army brat growing up I can say there some good one and some that are just down right nasty

[@victorpapaavp]

We always had a guy who came into the field with half a dozen seasonings, and sprinkles. Without fail, cake sprinkles... so our Ranger cake had sprinkles. Even had a troop who's birthday was in the field, so he got an MRE spoon candle on his. Awesome vid!

[@terrysnyder3599]

Everyone forgets about the secret deadly weapon that was packed into the MRE. The spoon and the chicklets!

[@alglen9208]

Don't miss polishing boots & low quarters but that shoe polish is an excellent fire starter. Thank you Andrew

[@freakshop5120]

I remember the ranger sugar cookie. Take the coffee creamer, add a little sugar to the creamer container, mix, and cook the creamer bag over a flame for short time to make a cookie

[@JeffreyCotle]

In my days in the army. The hot sauce was Tabasco in a little bottle😊

[@Mexican_Jedi]

They recently restarted it.

[@ImNinjaDad]

Love those little Tabasco bottles. Pro tip 1 mini Tabasco bottle is just the right amount of spice for 2 bloody marrys. 1 if you like them hot. On a side note once the sauce inside turns brown they're not very good anymore. 🤢 I still have that flavor stuck in the back of my throat.

[@JeffreyCotle]

@ImNinjaDad thanks. Served from 1987 to 1991. I starting to get old.

[@richwallace4632]

What! The military doesn’t spit shine anymore? When I was in, we spit shined, ate leftover c-rations. There I dated myself. Don’t forget your P38.😂

[@w.p.958]

I don't go anywhere without a P38! They were before my time as MREs were our rations when I was in... but I learned from my WW2 grandfather!

[@SuperSaltydog77]

Still got my p38s, beat up, rusted, nearly worn out. c rats, brings back memories

[@toddmichael4271]

I still have 3 or 4 of them floating around in my camper and tackle boxes. Those things were worth their weight in gold back in the day.

[@w.p.958]

@@SuperSaltydog77 I have new models that are larger than the originals. I keep one on my keychain and have others.

[@michaeltaylor4984]

I have my first one on my 'I love my service' wall. 1 in each truck, 1 in the RV and another half dozen still in the brown paper.

[@NewHampshireJack]

More than "another good video." May I say this is a GREAT video. Real knowledge, real skills we can practice with the young'uns. The more they know and have practiced, the better they will do in a bad situation. Thank you for this GREAT video.

[@Variable19]

Not sure why I never thought of using the beverage bag and some tablets.....lightweight and can put have in a pocket at all times....good stuff

[@winfieldagonoy]

First and foremost, thank you very much for sharing valuable skills. Gotta love the MRE.

[@neoaliphant]

What would be good is more mre recipes, like the ranger pudding, and the frosting featured here...

[@stuartniven2401]

Wooo! Was waiting for today’s vid drop!! Thank you, Andrew!

[@DanielBelliveau-y5x]

The Major Had His Cake And Ate It Too ! ! !

[@DaveSoza]

The m r e spon has always been a trusted friend

[@petezahrbock]

Andrew, the more you know the better!! Keep up the awesome work 😮

[@jmwoodworking]

A lot of good-to-know points. My first meal in the Army was C Rations left over from Vietnam. I felt like uptown when I got to eat an MRE. Still the best field meal! 😂

[@CalumMacNeil-qb6wp]

Good informative video. No messing about. Just good common sense and great tips and hacks. In future i will treat a M.R.E. spoon with great respect. I always keep them .Unlike other people ditching them.👌👍

[@saritaford3667]

Great information! Your videos are always well done and fun to watch!!!!

[@outbackowl3040]

Hi Andrew, greeting from Australia 🇦🇺, thank you for your time to make these videos, muchly appreciated thank you

[@litsci4690]

Not EVERYBODY in our military is a complete moron, lol.

[@BobLouden-r9q]

​@@litsci4690ok 2 out of 100 isn't that bad😁😜

[@joemarlin4536]

Great video. I used iodine tabs at JOTC in Panama back in 89’. I’m glad it was in a canteen and not a clear bag. Never realized it was that color.

[@toddmichael4271]

I was at JOTC in 84.

[@joemarlin4536]

@@toddmichael4271 my favorite time was finding the snack bar that sold beer from vending machines.

[@dirkthomas1042]

@@joemarlin4536there used to be beer vending machines in the barracks at Top Gun School, Miramar.

[@jaybakata5566]

Guess I need to get some MRE's. great video as always, keep it up. I love all Ranger Survival and Field Craft videos!

[@KLD2929]

Never was in the military but I did eat those on the fire line a couple of times when I fought wild land fire. I have to say I liked the spaghetti and meat balls.

[@rogueraven7603]

Some of us remember what C rations tasted like. The pound cake was coveted back then too.

[@peterbogart4531]

Yeah, unforgettable C-rat savors. I try to remember my favorite can. I am pretty sure I had one, just not really memorable. Hunger was the best sauce, though.

[@geewilli2080]

the crackers and cheese tin was my favorite. Since I didnt smoke, I traded those PalMals and Luckys for the snack tins.

[@addisonesslinger3653]

Actually catching a bass was impressive.

[@urbanoutdoors3112]

Yes

[@tjmatthews7474]

Absolutely!!

[@joshuabomar6974]

That MRe pound cake is alright but you better have your canteen ready to follow up. Great video brother.

[@andrewwagenaar5483]

You can also use the outer bag for as a chest seal.

[@asmith7876]

He mentioned that, we were also taught to use the cellophane from the cigarettes that nearly everyone had back then 😂.

[@zacharyvieck8607]

Great video sir. Very informative. Can't wait to try the fishing hack

[@johnbensonism]

Killer video again. Thanks for your service and for sharing your skills knowledge and abilities in such a great manner.

[@TheGingerBreadMan1987]

Brother I love this channel. Thank you for keeping it going. Best instruction on here. 💪🇺🇲

[@richardkibler3870]

I'm impressed,You caught a Bass!Excellent use of the TP, Afterall,The MRE will "Plug" you up anyway's. Those are some Great tips,Many Thanks Andrew,Cheers!

[@robbabcock_]

Good stuff! I rarely have MREs around but the same principles apply to a lot of kinds of packaging materials.

[@alanrice39]

Very impressive! I’ll never look at MRE the same,another something I’ll need to try, thanks Andrew

[@attiliobarcados8178]

lint from your dryer makes an ecellent fire starter, adding vaseline is even better

[@BobLouden-r9q]

Doesn't the drier get heavy?

[@sirtango1]

@boblouden not if you set it for a light load! 😂

[@acbigal]

I'm definitely leaving that MRE in my get home bag now! Its time for another drinking challenge with a video.

[@maxpinson5002]

Yes. You want food that doesn't need to be cooked and that you can eat while on the move

[@acbigal]

@@maxpinson5002 I've got tuna packs, crackers, and other stuff as well I just never knew how extremely useful a MRE was.

[@razvanrazvan3501]

I been waiting for Andrew to come with this type of video. Well done, Sir!

[@MasterK9Trainer]

Like I say all the time, your videos prove that it's better to be prepared with equipment and supplies. I think Ingenuity is important for survival but having versatile and useful items will make it so much easier and give you some so much more capability

[@Countryboy071]

Great info again Sir, especially the MRE spoon, usually just get tossed away, like it. All the best. Cliff, U.K.

[@WildernessMapper]

"Apple jelly" considered the worst of the jelly species...

[@RangerSurvivalandFieldCraft]

😂

[@michaeltaylor4984]

I loved the grape.

[@FrankStein1]

I love apple jelly

[@rogerslade6998]

Apple jelly the best! However the Russian apple is better

[@johncothren8861]

​@@rogerslade6998that sounds suspiciously similar to what Stalin said when taking out his opposition.

[@mrkultra1655]

Thanks Andrew. Love the neon orange frosting.

[@martwilman]

Fantastic video, Andrew as always. Thanks so much for sharing, you are appreciated! Cheers, Martin

[@braunwm]

MRE frosting vids never disappoint! Thanks for the great video!

[@JamesKroen]

Orange frosting on a honey bun? No Sir. Many thanks for the tips...

[@mikehendricks2933]

Outstanding Andrew! As always, you never cease to amaze! 😂

[@CarlKem]

Kiwi wax? Why not just use chapstick instead? I have and it works great.

[@steveburtonomaha]

Good practical information with an mre and a few additional supplies

[@maxpinson5002]

Thanks for another great video

[@larrymorse6875]

This guys an fn genius. Hat's off to you, Brother.

[@williamkeck7378]

You shouldn't have to tell anyone to hit the like button. I hit that before I start watching. 😊. I haven't found ANY of your videos that I didn't like. They're ALL good. Just some are better than others. When the shtf, you and Shawn will keep a lot of us and our families alive. Thanks. GOD bless you and yours.

[@paulzimmerman3895]

Very useful skills with MRE components. Always impressed with your new, but related topics. Great job.

[@thorick590]

I'm not throwing away those powdered drink mixes from this day forward !

[@baldricksimson]

never throw anything away from an

[@bushcraftbasics2036]

I always enjoy MRE recipes.

[@Joinordie718]

Major Andrew these are some awesome hacks for the MRE thanks 👍🇺🇸

[@johnfenske9339]

That is great info! Very useful .... Thanks 👍

[@tomconway8881]

Good video. Thanks

[@chrisfritz6720]

Sweet bro. Great stuff I usually travel with MRE's up here in Alaska and the bush planes carry them as well. Good times!!!

[@jabbawoods]

WOW! That shoe polish burns pretty clean!

[@peterharwood3040]

I would never use a whole pack of matches in one go! 😮😮 My goal is always to use as few matches as possible.

[@edwardknudsen4806]

Always gold!

[@lens7859]

Fantastic job

[@jeffhowell3310]

Great video chemical reaction trick is always interesting

[@shempshempleton4746]

Great video, even though I got two cavities watching you eat a honey bun with the extra "icing". Thank you, as always, and God bless :)

[@litsci4690]

And diabeetus.

[@MrAcEsNeIgHtS1188]

@@litsci4690 😸

[@scottangel6462]

Awesome video!!! I learned a few things.

[@reddawnsurvival2752]

Great tips with a MRE kit 👍

[@jamesreece8375]

Outstanding!!!!

[@safiremorningstar]

I like your tip with the potassium put in a magazine and the sugar sugar is a combustible and it's good for a lot of different things and so I'm enjoying your out of the box thinking with it.

[@guadalupeskitchen3734]

Excellent!

[@Seamus3051]

Useful, useful, useful 🙂🙂

[@ChrisCoburn-x1c]

This is a good one, keep up the good work.

[@502outlaw2]

Thanks! Great tips!

[@ghostofthorntonwrench7289]

Love your videos great knowledge transfers

[@detroitredneckdetroitredne6674]

I'm still waiting for you to do the. M RE spoon trigger mechanism, great video. Brother, thank you for sharing your knowledge and expertise. I have many mres and I am going to do the frosting trick. Thank you for what you do, brother.God bless hello from romulus Michigan

[@urbanoutdoors3112]

Make Michigan great again

[@thomasbrandon5111]

Thx Col.

[@SAS-k7c]

Cool Video 👍 Thank U for the info and links 👍

[@Billwzw]

Best tip for me : how to use the waterbag properly to sterilize the closure - what's your favorite tip ?

[@thecoalition3327]

Really thorough videos love your content fam appreciate what you’re doing. Got two sons now this is stuff I would like to teach them.

[@Doodlefisher]

1:19 your teeth can be your best friend or your worst nightmare in a survival situation. Just make sure you brush the sugar off. An abscess can be very painful and deadly!

[@RangerSurvivalandFieldCraft]

Yep. Kind of wish a brush and paste came with the MRE similar to the Spanish ration.

[@peterbogart4531]

Always carry a little tooth medicine, anti-infection (even if just salt) plus pain killer, like clove. Anesthetic comes in little tubes.

[@Doodlefisher]

@@peterbogart4531 thanks 🙏

[@jooky5]

The only channel where I hit like at the beginning of the vid!

[@jakewilliams9354]

You’re videos are awesome keep it up

[@mikeoxley6303]

Awesome andrew thanksl

[@pyme495]

Pound cake? Mut be nice. Who remembers the dehydrated strawberries, that were like a piece of styrofoam that would melt into a sugary syrup in your mouth?

[@SRDish]

Because of the difficulty in getting the 35mm film cans I save prescription medication containers. Do you feel this is a reasonable alternative?

[@bartjames100]

Good tips.

[@roxannevan1503]

We used Lincoln Black shoe polish. (USMC)

[@sirtango1]

If you have a tin of shoe polish in your pocket, you can roll up the tp after giving it a good coating, stick it down into the polish and use it like a wick in a candle. After it burns out you can poke a hole in the lid of the tin and use it to make char cloth. Or simply use it as a container for your fishing kit, and other goodies.

[@irfanahmed9112]

Nice video after long time❤

[@neitzsche5150]

Drew, you're a BEAST when it comes to bushcraft and survival.

[@nolangonzales8534]

amazing!

[@pollyhatch5426]

Informative.

[@terryrichards8645]

Thanks for sharing another great video!😊very informative!😊

[@williammccaslin8527]

Man the only rations we had in my time were C- rats, just can't bring myself to eat an MRE. Not saying I wouldn't eat one if I was starving, BUT, I'm hard pressed to even try one, but thats just me. But I used to love the Ham & Mfer's that everyone else hated. Cool vid an thx for it, Major. Maybe you ought to make a series on MRE's an different ways to doctor them up, that the troops do to make them tasty. More than just adding hot sauce, just an idea.

[@RomanPepper]

Спасибо!

[@granstaffjohn]

Outstanding! You should have been recommended for OCS

[@asmith7876]

He's a retired Major.

[@matthewferreira2176]

Awesome

[@123rustyo]

Cool video

[@spiritwhispers667]

brilliant

[@williamneal7210]

I'm from an earlier time, and before the MRE we had C-Rats (Combat Rations, or if you were Air Force, MIFFs, or Meal In Flight Feeding). The food in these came in cardboard cans, and one would be the "baked nasty", a cinnamon roll type of "thing" that was so dry it literally turned to powder when you tried to get it out of the can. The trick to eating this was the saving grace of the fruit can containing fruit in heavy syrup. What you did was eat the fruit first (usually pears, mixed fruit, or peaches) then take the syrup and poor it into the can with the baked nasty, give it a good mix, and you ended up with a right flavorful cinnamon fruit pudding, of sorts.

[@christiansorensen7567]

First time on your channel. When you bled the zip-lock of foul water, you established credibility with me.

[@conexaooutdoor616]

Parabéns pelo vídeo amigo. Muito bom

[@brianbudzynski1926]

One could make a usefull concussion grenade out of the heater a water bottle and hot sauce, if one was so inclined