Camp Kitchen Gear You NEED vs What's Nice To Have

If you're going camping for the first time, or you’re looking to level up on your camp cooking game, this video will cover all the essential camping kitchen gear you need to eat well in the mountains. I break things down by sub-systems and present a couple different options from more traditional camp stoves and cookware, to lightweight, compact options that don’t take up so much space in your vehicle. I cover the basics of what you must have as well as what’s nice to have, but not necessary. If you have questions, let me know in the comments and I'll do my best to respond.

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00:00 Camp Cooking Essentials
01:16 Camping Stoves
04:00 Camping Cookware
08:24 Food Prep Supplies
09:02 Tableware
10:42 Dishwashing at Camp
11:21 Food and Water Storage

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[lillypatience]

My must have is a thermos. I like to boil a lot of water at one time and use throughout the day vs as needed.

[umaiar]

"I just go on about this kind of stuff"

LOL, my twin brother and I had a whole conversation about lawn care without even thinking about it. Once we realized, it was clear that we're obviously "getting old" 😂

[mamadee]

Saw a cool idea for carrying spices for a light weight/ short camping trip. Using a pill sorting box. You can get 7-14 day pill sorters which can give you a nice selection of spices x

[kay_hush]

If I'm car camping at a powered site, I am using a power station, or my car with an AC plug in, I just grab a single burner hot plate. Compact and I don't have to worry about gas. Also, I don't get hung up on an item for each potential use. I have a pot with a pour spout and a strainer lid - I use it for booking water and making pasta or hot dogs (sometimes nothing beats a boiled hot dog), but I also will do chicken or meat or veggies in it. I don't need to pack a pan, my chicken fajitas will taste the same out of a pot. 👌

I also appreciate that you encouraged bringing items from home or thrifting. So many videos recommend egregiously expensive and unnecessary items and sets, this is a much more realistic and accessible recommendation list.

[truneilson]

I take a twin sheet or two from the thrift store to cover all tables, best table cloth ever!
I also take a 16 oz soda that I used a nail to poke a hole in the lid. then we fill it with water and used it to rince dishes, hands or spray the fire out. Its the best camp gear ever. I keep a normal cap and a hole punched cap in the door of my car, they can be switched out on a full coke bottle of water when we travel so we can wash our feet or the dogs feet before getting back in the car. Its amazing! At the eclipse last year we used on of these to put ot a small roadside fire we drove up on.
ive used one in the past to help droken down motorist (had to clean off the battery acid to get a good connection).

[carmenmartinez]

Many National Parks in the West require you store your food specially the cooler inside the provided park’s bear box regardless how “bear proof” it is, otherwise you’ll get a hefty fine, parks like Yosemite or Sequoia etc are well patrolled, so be aware. Just saying. Can cooker! Bulky but you can make some delicious meals, totally worth if you have the space. Instead of oven mittens use welding gloves, better protection, you can even rearrange flaming logs without burning yourself, good to prevent splinters or bites from bugs that like to hide under the wood.

[TitanJ]

When I restarted camping I used make due pots and pans but when i switched to stanley cook sets I never looked back.
Also I've learned a great deal by reading the comments. There are a lot of people who love camping to share their ideas. Good reading.

[twloughlin]

You should look into the more compact double burner stoves out there. They are a nice middle ground between the Everest 2X/Coleman style and the one-burner option. The BSR-32 foldable and the Nature Hike 2-burner foldable camp stoves are two that come readily to mind. Both are ideal for a solo or two-person car camping trip.

[JamieEnglish]

This is the most clear and concise video about camp gear that you need on a trip - best video on this topic on YouTube, I think! Thank you for the video, and the suggestions!

[cindybracy]

Cast iron skillet! I use at least one a day- home and camping.

[corysmith]

Loved the info and style of this video, thanks for making it!

[AwkwardQuokka]

Another good option for water storage is a Jerry Can that includes a hollow fiber filter, like HydroBlu's.

[ShewolfAlpha-npgm]

That first single burner butane stove is packed up it looks like a little green train. cute and handle 😊😊.

[DAsh-weog]

I appreciate you looking out for the Bears, I never hear that. They just want food like we do. Bears have the best sense of smell of any animal on this planet. Bears lives Matter!!!

[Aquanout]

Home size plate is a must to me. There rest can be compacted, but not plate.

[stanbyme]

Hope your out enjoying your weekend. Have the green Coleman/cast iron but use my Jet Boil the most. Perfect for one. Take Care

[solovantravel]

There's no substitution to the thermos I bought from Walmart. I have a hydroflask but that Thermos keeps water boiling hot for 24 hours and ice for nearly two days

[staceyhartman]

Coleman WHITE GAS stove.
Inexpensive fuel and it lasts upwards of 10 years if kept in a dry enviroment.
It loses some octane, but its still usable.

[danemmerich]

Great tutorial video. I need to hear this again. Your video was the best I have seen so far.