The Perfect Stove & Cook Kit for Your Bugout Bag

[@jeremymanning2132]

Got my first Trangia in 1972 and still using them 54 years later. Great reliable stoves, no moving parts so pretty bulletproof. 👍👍

[@oldsoldier181]

My trangia is my most used stove outside. I have an old, old one, from an old trangia set I picked up 20 some odd years ago at a yard sale. The best thing about these is, they just dont wear out.

[@buckshot4428]

If your pot was larger in diameter rathen than tall and skinny you will realize much quicker boil/cook times which will result in a more efficient system. The Trangia is a proven stove and is an excellent choice.

[@walkerone9833]

I reuse the Heat bottle with denatured alcohol. Same bottle for 10 yrs now. No leaks and it came free with the Heat purchase and can hold up to 16 oz. The bottle is very light weight, too. I don't trust the seal on the stoves to not leak so instead I keep 2 Esbit cubes inside of the stove for emergencies. Nice get a way pack out! That's a good time considering the Stanley is very thick stainless steel. Ti would be faster to a boil I'm sure but the Stanley will live forever. When the normal stores are sold out of alcohol go to the paint store for the alcohol. No one thinks of that. Or get the yellow heat at the convenience store. Nice vid, thanks!

[@BearClawAK47]

The great thing about being able to burn heet is you can find it everywhere. Not just auto supply but also Walmart and every convince store I've ever walked into.

[@vincentwesley6343]

I got the idea from another channel to use an empty cleaned out Elmer's glue bottle to carry fuel in, very durable, compact, leak proof, and you can easily squeeze fuel into stove.... Plus you can get them in different sizes from the small ones to carry just enough for a day hike, or the larger ones that carry enough fuel for a few days.

[@robertbates5537]

Don't put the sealing cap back on until the burner has cooled. Don't want to melt the seal

[@jonjones2013]

Brilliant

[@robertbates5537]

@jonjones2013 I just ordered mine but it was something that wasn't mentioned. I could just see someone blaming him for not saying it

[@BearClawAK47]

For me, the silver fire scout stove packed into an MSR pot worked out the best for military use. Ad a Trangia stove and your set. It packs down to a much lower profile than a cup and gives the option of using the lid as a skillet. HEET burns well and can be found in a wide variety of stores, from Walmart and even convince stores.The gasifier stove gives of no smoke once it's started and burns any bio fuel. No problem collecting twigs and pine cones. No worry trying to fine gas canisters

[@DanielBelliveau-y5x]

I use a Trangia with a Pathfinder Canteen Cup & Stove Stand and the Canteen nests with the whole set , the Trangia stove sits under this in the Pathfinder Water Bottle Bag and my Fire Kit fits in the zippered pocket on the front of the Bottle Bag with the Wind Screen . Your set up is very good as well sir .

[@InjunOutdoors]

I have the same, plus the Sterno stove as well to use with trangia or wood

[@thomasmusso1147]

👍👍👍 .. good post and a nice kit 😊. Yes, the Trangia has deservedly earned its reputation .. inter alia, robust and reliable. I got my Trangia via the 'Trangia 28 'Mini' Set, which comes with the Burner, Aluminium Pot Stand, Aluminium Pot and Stainless Steel Pot Gripper. A very nice little set which I have enhanced with a smaller Aluminium Bowl and larger SS Pot .. all stacked. This now gives me an extremely versatile cook set. Something to consider .. I have filled my Trangia Fuel Bowl with Ceramic Wool, topped with a tight roll of Carbon Cloth. Advantages: The risk of burning fuel spillage is greatly reduced including that of possible fuel leakage when stored in one's pack. It lights quicker in cold weather and it is not necessary to wait for the 'bloom' before putting a pot onto the stand. One can place the pot on immediately without risk of the flame snuffing due to the burn compartment not being sufficiently warm enough .. especially in cold conditions. Disadvantages: None really. It 'may' take a little longer to 'bloom', but then the flame / heat is already being used from the onset. Burn efficiency appears to be not overly compromised and if it has, nothing to lose sleep over. My impression also, is that the burn time per given volume of fuel is longer. I have not tested this myself, but I have seen posts on You Tube that attest to this. Worth a try. If not to satisfaction, the Cloth and Wool are easily removed. Thanks for sharing .. take care ..

[@donaldgupko9002]

I am still using my very old (from 1974) Svea 123 stove. Works great with unleaded gas, which can be found anywhere

[@RustIronCrowe]

Having also used virtually every type of portable that I could get my hands on, my two go-to's are the alcohol stove and an MSR isobutane setup. For day hikes and overnighters, I usually take isobutane and a 500 ml cooking pot. Being as I only boil water with it, one small can will last me a month or more. For longer outings or heavier cooking, the alcohol stove is the way to go. It takes longer to boil water than isobutane, but it is clean and pleasant to cook with. There are a number of alcohol stoves on the market, and that Trangia is the gold standard. For folks new to them, whatever brand you get, MAKE SURE that it has a lid and can be snuffed quickly. They do tend to get hot and can't be packed up again right away, but if one spills or needs to be put out fast, without a lid you might find yourself in a bad place. Thanks again for another great gear check, Prepared Wanderer!

[@RustIronCrowe]

Oh, also I just wanted to add: take care about storing fuel in those cheap squeezie bottles. The plastic threads don't seal well and can cause unexpected leaks in a matter of time.

[@troymanning3150]

I love my little alcohol stoves ! Never thought about putting a stove in my Stanley. Gonna go try that now. Thanks

[@gearnmore91]

I just got a Temu alcohol stove so idk about the longevity of it but I had pretty much the same boil time with the Stanley cup as you did

[@brianbartulis9709]

I hopped off the fence getting a Trangia after I learned most used the yellow Heet as fuel. ~ Crikey, some places it's available 24/7 at some gas/pantry stores. ~ I got the 500ml Trangia fuel bottle too, holding almost 2 bottles of Heet. Springtime/off season, sixpacks of Heet can be had cheap at some bigbox stores. ~ Babbling on as usual.. (-: When I got my Trangia, testing was first for three other pieces. Put the Trangia in my 5" G2 Firebox stove (so wind screen not needed this time) 14cm Billy pot. ~ Not wanting to drill holes in my Billy pot's dish for steaming, I used a 5" SS collapsible/folding steamer basket that opens inside the Billy just enough for decent use...lol, also a simple 3" SS cookie cutter beneath the steamer basket to give say 1/4" more room beneath the basket for water. ~~ So nary much water used/boiled up quickly and steamed methinks 7 to 8 mins. 'nuff broccoli for two peeps. ~ I've yet to try steaming fish, but surely it will work before water is all boiled away messing up a plan. ~ Li'l puddle of hot water left was enough to give the Billy a quick scrub. (bottled water had no deposits) woot! ~~ I've only seen fuel load testing of Trangia's longevity, but in there is how close to the Trangia is to bottom of what heating (pot/pan) sort of dictates how large of flame bloom is while cooking. Intensity equals fuel consumption no? Not quite as the simmer ring. It looks like the Trangia's sweet spot is 1 inch below pot. A tad higher lets a bit taller flame/bloom. ~ I could be off trying to explain myself of heat output vs flame height vs fuel consumption, but your T stand atop the Trangia looks a bit lower than an inch. (you didn't say how much water you used?) ~ ~ Ok, I just peeked around. One of in comments in video that got 10 mins. to boil 300ml water, mentioned using at Trangia triangle..upside down to give more distance from the burner...saying 300ml boiled in 6 mins for him. ~~ In there is also how high above sea level you are vs what temp water boils at. lol, I peeked again. If on Mt. Everest water boils at 158°F, at Dead Sea it boils at 215°F. It is all academic ay? Some SS, some iodized Alu., some titanium, some even small cast iron. I like the Trangia as for predicta-billies and for most part seeking simmer more often than not, vs a wild fire then what of a twig/wood fire. ~ Hike through folks boil 'n go...Saving their raisins for Sunday. (-:

[@brianbartulis9709]

Hey PW, what's the li'l tea set table is that table? Spaces a bit wide but I wonder if it broke down for auto/golf car travel type thang and looks like Alu.

[@brianbartulis9709]

ha, called ya PW. (ducking)

[@ThePreparedWanderer]

I got it at Walmart

[@kan-zee]

4:05 I purchased a Triangia alcohol stove...and use denatured alcohol ...I left the fuel in the stove, for about a month...and the gasket failed and it leaked , into my bugout / camping bag....Lesson learned.

[@michaelw2288]

I rarely store fuel in the burner. Only for day trips. Spilt alcohol can strip water beading treatments on clothing.

[@michaelw2288]

I lived out of my Trangia 27 for 3 months. I had only one mishap from super strength rocket fuel from a German hardware store. The fuel boiled over onto a wooden bench. I managed to move it onto the ground. Strong fuel can be diluted with a few drops of water . Twig burner boxes can often fit the Trangia burner for dual fuel use. You can check for invisible flame with a blade of grass. If your burner runs low, extinguish flames and let it cool before refilling.

[@alancarter4270]

Yes sir I have several of them and I have been using them for Decades since the 70's. They are compact and silent, unlike the MSR pocket rockets I've used for years as well. I dislike the roar of the jets from the MSR pocket rocket, Trangia is silence is golden and doesn't violate OpsSec

[@gud2go50]

You always cause me to order stuff from Amazon! Lol!😅 anyway thanks for the advise!😊

[@nickmartino2839]

I love my Stanley adventure pot!!!I just really wish they would add a bail into it!!!! Its literally the only thing wrong with it...and I would love to maybe a larger version of it

[@cocacolafiesta]

Waypoint Survival has many videos of Stanley Cup hacks and a bail is one of them.

[@jonfishbough9497]

I have an alcohol stove but when cleaning out my father in laws house I found in his hunting bag a steel folding stove for sterno and a sterno can. I kept the stove but haven’t tried it yet in the field. The alcohol stove is much lighter to carry.

[@WildCaptures]

These are some great ideas thanks for sharing 👍

[@dionprather3589]

Thank you......😊 information is very helpful....

[@pinkiewerewolf]

One of our Trangia stoves came in handy during the power outages in Monterey this past week. I've been buying the solder sealed Trangia Stoves from Steve at FireBox Stoves, helps to ensure they hold the alcohol. I still keep them in a ziplock bag, inside the yellow Trangia bag, inside my pot.

[@kennethwilson8633]

Yep nice stoves.. Have fun stay safe.

[@ManInTheWoods76]

You're a great dude, love your vids.

[@sheilagaleano365]

I love all your videos... always learn new things. Thank you very much. I put a couple items in my Amazon cart. Love the links : )

[@aaronwilcox6417]

I use the old Swedish mess kit and the Pathfinder M40 as my pseudo Mors pot. Im a fan of the Trangia stoves.

[@ThePreparedWanderer]

Good idea

[@canlite]

Alcohol is really easy to make as well.

[@swiggy03]

Great vid , did you mention the cap is also got a simmering lid on 👍🏻

[@ianmacfarlane9454]

Great video thanks, 👍👍🇬🇧🇬🇧

[@kurtsteiner8384]

Very good used trangia for years reliable i have their 27/2. But also have others like bcb crusader 2 comes with stove. I have gas as well alcohol is mostly silent no noise and reliable wont let you down.

[@slowpoke1315]

My setup is exactly like yours although I keep my windscreen inside and I cut down the ends of the pot stand a little so they will fit flat across the bottom of the pot. That allows me to keep one of the green cups inside which I stuff with a bandanna, a scrubbie and some matches. Good video

[@madvikins]

Good video. I live in the Trangia area in Sweden. (Trangia, as well as Hilleberg, comes from here.) I've been using different versions of Trangia stoves since my youth and through my military service. Exelent video!

[@margaretadler6162]

I own several trangia stoves as well as other alcohol stoves. If find they are my go to for their convenience and reliability! ATB, Sam from Vietnam

[@billcranford9931]

Good info, thanks!

[@nickmartino2839]

It really is a great stove!!!! Until you run out of fuel!!!..I carry mine in my bag as well... but tend to only use it for back up...I tend to use my titanium bushcraft essentials stove over my Trangia!!!! But excellent stove as there's no moving parts or anything to break... great video

[@kylewilkinson6975]

Every stove is useless when you run out of fuel, whatever fuel you use.

[@MichaelR58]

Good video , thanks for sharing YAH bless !

[@MikeClavetteSr]

I added a Ozark trail stainless cup to the bottom of my stanley kit...the lid from the stanley fits it too..... I also like you always have an alcohol stove in my kit , I have a redcamp which is a trangia knock off

[@nickmartino2839]

Lol I actually use an empty ensure bottle for my fuel.... its very heavy duty slim fits almost anywhere and holds a substantial amount of fuel!!!

[@thomasbrandon5111]

Good info, thx

[@hoss5852]

Good stuff. Thank you

[@RobertMiller-h2k]

I have all of this except the bottle and I am wondering where I can purchase it. Right now I am storing my fuel in a 14 Oz steel bottle that I purchased from Job lots while living in RI and I agree the Trangia stove works best for stealth camping and hunting to keep your self from being located and spoiling what you are doing, but I would love to get the larger bottle with the spout. Please keep up the good work it helps a lot.

[@ThePreparedWanderer]

Links in the description

[@Jaecht88]

I prefer the esbit alcohol stove over the trangia since the esbit has a little handle to put the fire out. Otherwise it's the exact same as the trangia

[@nickmartino2839]

I actually think titanium cook wear comes to a boil faster than s.s And I've had a few if my titanium pots for going on almost 6 years now... they are still going strong...have you had something happen with your titanium?

[@paulowens857]

Ain't seen a Stanley 2 cuo in WM for long long time?

[@4449John]

Have yet to try an alcohol stove, this one looks pretty good though, might be the one. Just a thought about snuffing said stove, looks like the snuffer lid will not fit over that pot support metal bit, or will it? Just curious. I like the fuel and fuel bottle idea too; guess its time to go shopping, already have the Stanley cook set. Thanks for the tips and info.

[@NewSpirits]

What do Esbit tabs smell like?

[@little_ALX]

Did you make that aluminum windscreen? I have been looking online and all i find is the 2/3 piece sets.

[@bushforme]

How can I find the titanium stands? I have the swiss military cook kit with the stove and it's bomb proof..do know if it's ok to mention another channel but james bender did a lot of videos on modding the Stanley Cook set..really like your channel!

[@bushforme]

Waypoint survival

[@overlyskinned]

what watch is that? Nice!

[@ThePreparedWanderer]

Seiko solar

[@mrmicro22]

I'm afraid most homes barely have a basic tool kit, much less solvents or first aid alcohol. You still better be your own supply depot.

[@randypyatt5649]

Not anymore I can't find one anywhere.

[@ThePreparedWanderer]

I added it to my Amazon store. Link in the video description

[@robertlafever9180]

I prefer solo stove good luck on finding fuel long-term no smoke with solo stove

[@Realmikeguyver]

I'm going to disagree with you. For a bug out bag, I would get away from things that need fuel that can't be replaced. At some point you won't be able to find Alcohol fuel, and you will be hesitant to get rid of the dead weight of the stove. A folding titanium wood stove can always be refueled.

[@RichPohlman]

Wilderness survival and "Long Term" should not be in the same sentence. Most Wilderness Survival victims are found in three days (dead or alive).

[@ThePreparedWanderer]

Not really true. Many cases of people being out longer than three days. I've had the classes on lost person behavior and survival statistics. But this video is not referencing day hikers who get lost. This was more about folks who plan on being out extended periods of time in the wilderness because of an event. Survival means the skills to stay alive