The Best Gear for Outdoor Entertaining | Gear Heads

When the weather is nice, tailgates, barbecues, patio parties, and picnics are on the agenda, and they can be made a lot easier and more successful with the right equipment.

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[gpan]

Yogi would steal that wicker pic-a-nic basket 😉

[jbooks]

I like that big blue Coleman Cooler. You could fit a body in there easily.

[etuheu]

Perfect! All that's left for me is actually wanting to go outside

[toddobryan]

We use our Coleman cooler once a year--to brine/thaw our Thanksgiving turkey.

[willjay]

Dedicated set of Corelle plates and inexpensive flatware are a better value and earth friendly, especially if you find them a at your local thrift store.

[brentmiller]

Another point of interest about that particular Yeti is if one lives or is camping in a mountains region they can lock the lid and the their food will be in a bear proof storage container.

[Alwaysziv]

I’m glad to hear the professionals at ATK also use terms like ‘righty tighty’

[bittylovin]

I need the pie plate for my deviled eggs!!

[donnavondenbosch]

Please do coffee bean roasters for home use! I love you two and only trust you two!

[kaylac]

Great options. Thanks for testing and sharing.

[erikfreitas]

Great video! Definitely need that Coleman Cooler with the wheels!

[Crosses]

I’d love something like the collapsible picnic basket without the glasses and flatware for my Aldi refrigerated and frozen foods. I’m not happy with any of of current insulated shopping bags. But I’d want it a cheaper price.

[laurreneberry]

Thankyou .I'm thinking about a yeti .

[mse]

That pie carrier is pretty nifty. I liked the Rachael Ray lasagna carrier too. But I'll put my Weber Go Anywhere charcoal grill up against that gas unit any day. It's lighter, more compact, easier to keep clean, and half the price. And the food tastes better on it! Yes you have to deal with the hot ash afterward but that's simple enough to fix with a small metal pail and half a bottle of spring water.

[freerangegrammie]

Our Lifetime cooler was considerably cheaper than the Yeti and keeps foods cold for days, as well. We are very happy with it.

[potapotapotapotapotapota]

always make sure you bring a swiss army knife

[CisForTrans]

5:13 : Next big thing in skincare fads: Grillsteam-facial for the extra kick collagen and moisturizing canola oil droplets… 😜

[instantsiv]

Should we be expecting a portable gas grill vid in the future? What about electric grills?

[annking]

How do you build a woodstove fire to do pressure canning if the grid goes down?

[bittylovin]

We have "Lifetime" brand and its pricing is comparable to the Yeti great cooler.