7 *MUST-KNOW* Cooler Hacks to Keep it COLDER for LONGER

These are my top camping cooler hacks to keep your food colder for longer! These tips are really simple, but go a long way at camp. See below for the items mentioned…

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[mathewdavis-adventuresandd]

My two cents. Don't waste ice to pre cool your ice chest. Use a half gallon or one gallon jugs of water frozen, when done precooling, just put them back in the freezer. 2nd, Don't use ice packs. You can't using them for anything other than cooling and when they are no longer cool they are a waste of space. Again use frozen jugs of water. As the jugs of water slowly melt you can use the water in a pinch for drinking, cooking, and cleaning if needed. I just got back from a 14 day camp in the mountains of New Mexico. 80qt ice chest outside 100 percent of the time and at the end of 14 days, three of my four one gallon jugs still had a large chunk of ice in them.

[kikiob]

I use dry ice in my large yeti (as mentioned by yeti to do). Put it at the bottom of the cooler wrapped in newspaper then a towel. Bag of ice on top then food. This actually keeps the bag of ice frozen for days (I’ve done 5 …in Florida).

[brendabloom]

HI, love the channel. Recently went camping for a week. Took 3 coolers. Made liners for the coolers out of foil bubble wrap. Thanks YouTube. Made layer blankets out of the same material. Then I made meal kits. Vacuum sealed them. Froze them for at least a week in advance. Made ice bricks in small rectangular containers. Vacuum sealed those too!Pre-chilled the coolers overnight the night before. Then layered the ice, food, and a "blanket" each layer contained one days worth of meals. Separated the food by day of the week. Cooler number 1 first 4 days of camping. Cooler number 2 last 4 days of camping. Do NOT open second cooler for ANYTHING ahead of schedule. Keep coolers in shade as much as possible. 3rd cooler is for drinks and snacks, some of which were frozen too. Phenomenal results. Only had to buy ice for the drink cooler.

[nataliejw]

Great tips! I have a hard sided cooler and the day before camping I buy 1-2 bags of ice and pre-chill the cooler. At time of packing it up, I drain the water, dump the ice for later, add a frozen water filled former juice jug to the center and pack it tight. All drinks chilled and some food frozen. Fill in areas with the ice. Lasts 3 days easy even in warmer weather.

[samshepperrd]

I found that covering the cooler with reflectix makes ice last longer. Even in the shade, indirect and reflected rays of the sun can heat surfaces.

[totoroben]

Frozen meal prep is the smart way to go, this way the food itself is the ice and you don't need as much to supplement.

[cortneydodge]

Hey! I really appreciate these videos! I consider myself a pretty experienced camper and thought I had it figured out but you've given me some great ideas for organizing and making camping even better! I'm totally going to use your camp cooking starter kit! Thanks for all the cool content.

[cathypuffer]

I pre make a casserole several days before camping, freeze it and it helps keep cooler cool until thawed.

[YY-jvuu]

Oh my gosh the home made ice blocks are so smart! That is genius! We can’t buy blocks of ice around here just bags of ice cubes so I’m definitely doing this next trip! Thank you so much for this tip

[WanderingSwitchback]

We love our Yeti coolers! We use a big gallon of water that we just keep re-freezing, and it saves us from having to buy nearly as much ice on our longer trips, since it keeps things cooler, even as the normal ice melts.

[juliannek]

Such helpful tips, thank you!! I'm super new to being self sufficient when camping so I appreciate the tips that are kind of common sense because I don't know if I'd think of them or not 😂 There's a lot to consider and I am super grateful to you for all the details and all the beginner friendly videos ❤ You've inspired me to get out there more and especially by myself or just one person. Right now, I camp once a year and tag along with a big group so things aren't necessarily done how I would prefer. I've been very grateful to go once a year but I'd like to actually make reservations myself and maybe....maybe one day try disperse camping!

[ClaireDrawe]

Thank you For the stasher bag trick. I LOVE them I have 2 with prepped food and 2 for left overs so I have lunch the next day it's been a game changer for me traveling

[backbenchbro]

Suddenly a video popped up when checking for camping videos in US.. & now i am in love with both of you.. you are so cool and Nick is competitively cool.. the music and your laughter both race in getting all the peace to audience mind.. keep rocking..👏👏👏👏

[sllimjimsinkhole]

thankful for your channel!! I spent 3 days in 90 degrees this weekend and we had terrible cooler management because turns out we went against nearly every tip you gave! I learned so much and next trip will be so much better with so much less water logged and ruined food. Thank you!!

[racheldebasitis]

Perfect timing! I just bought myself a Yeti Tundra (45) and I'm going camping with my brother here in Maine in June. My last cooler was a freebie from someone's yard-sale rejects, so I'm looking forward to having an easier time keeping things cold. Gotta keep those end-of-day gin and tonics icy... :)

[forjeepin]

And my camping buddies call me a cooler geek …. This is a whole new level - good info, thanks

[butlerdawgs]

I like to use reusable freezer packs also ( Artice Ice Chillin Brew model) and disperse a few frozen water bottles throughout if I need it. I'm also a big proponent of a separate cooler for drinks and food. One tip that helps to keep the cooler out of the sun when there's no shade ( like out on the boat, on the beach, etc) is to put a folded up beach towel right on top. I find it helps to keep the sun from heating up the top too much.

[ashalangton]

This is great! I just invested in a yeti roadie and I’m so excited to see how it will keep up this summer! Side note - I made your jambalaya recipe tonight at home (testing it out before camping) and it was DELISH!!! Thank you for all of your amazing videos and inspo☺️🙏🏼

[zxbovvl]

Great tips and easy to follow pacing. Loved learning cooler prep!

[debs]

Great tips! I save reusable ice packs that come free with a medication delivery, but if the Cooler Shock brand is better, maybe I should get some. We always bring a separate drinks cooler too. I recommend putting some of the snacks with the drinks, or in a separate soft cooler. Also an insulating layer or container inside the main food cooler is helpful if you have something extra sensitive to temp change.