Summary: Show Notes: Episode 172<br> Today on the First 40 Miles, Once you’ve got survival in the woods figured out, maybe you’re ready to take it to the next level. We’ve got the top 5 secondary survival essentials to round out your outdoor experience. Then, we’ll review a stove and pot combo that will help you cook up your latest trail cuisine experiment. And if you’re not feeling like any culinary experimentation, we’ll share a food hack that’s under a buck and requires no dishwashing.<br> Opening<br> <br> * Beyond survival<br> * Survival as a goal is pretty bleak…<br> * “I want to live, not merely survive”<br> <br> Top 5 C’s of Secondary Survival Essentials<br> Communication/Connection<br> <br> * Staying connected is one of the big challenges on the trail—especially if you’re hiking as a group.<br> * Radios and other communication technology helps<br> * Pre-communication goes a long way to prevent awkward guessing about where everyone is on the trail—especially if you end up spreading out.<br> <br> Convenience<br> <br> * We include so many conveniences in our outside time that maybe we don’t even realize it.<br> * Fire at the flick of a Bic?<br> * Boiling water in 90 seconds without building a fire?<br> * Popping up a tent without using a single knot?<br> * Knives that lock open and lock closed for safety?<br> * We have so many conveniences, that maybe we don’t even remember that these really aren’t necessities—<br> * 200 years ago, many of our modern conveniences didn’t exist—which means, no, convenience is not a necessity, it’s a luxury.<br> <br> Cleanliness<br> <br> * Cleanliness has a different definition from everyone on the trail.<br> * It’s a challenge to keep “clean enough” but it’s also fun to be all Grizzly Adams and not care.<br> * Being clean (especially when preparing food) helps prevent disease, bacterial overgrowth, etc.<br> * But for a short backpacking trip, cleanliness in general drops to the second tier.<br> <br> Comfort<br> <br> * There’s a good reason why comfort is second tier…<br> * Comfort is not a necessity. Anyone who has hiked with a headache, a crick in their neck, a stomachache, or has just been on the edge of too cold…<br> <br> Cuisine<br> <br> * Food is a survival essential. Cuisine is a luxury.<br> * Top Ramen is food, Coconut Curry Cashews sprinkled on top of rehydrated Pad Thai is Cuisine.<br> <br> SUMMIT Gear Review™: <a href="http://www.olicamp.com/products-stoves/kinetic">Olicamp Kinetic Ultra Titanium Stove</a> (and <a href="http://www.olicamp.com/products-pots/xts-pot">XTS Pot</a>)<br> Structure<br> <br> * Titanium for the main body of the stove<br> * Aluminum base<br> * Brass inside fuel combustion area<br> <br> Utility<br> <br> * Fuel: Isobutane canister<br> * Isobutane: a gaseous hydrocarbon isomeric with butane.<br> * Boil Time: 3 min 30 seconds<br> * Output: 9,620 BTU<br> * Manual ignition (different from piezo ignition…)<br> <br> Mass<br> <br> * Weight: 1.7 oz. (48g)<br> * Size: 2.5″ x 2.6″<br> <br> Maintenance<br> <br> * Isobutane burns clean, so you shouldn’t have trouble with clogged stove<br> * Comes with a Lexan case, which you can leave home<br> * Bring matches or a lighter to light stove<br> <br> Investment<br> <br> * Stove: $50<br> * Pot: $30<br> * Combo: $70<br> <br> Trial<br> <br> * Fold out pot stand for larger pots<br> * Compare to other stoves we’ve used<br> * Very little heat loss when used with the Olicamp XTS Pot—has the coil on bottom, but doesn’t “lock on” to stove<br> * Love the wide base to put your pot or mug on<br> * Responsive stove with good simmer control<br> * Incredibly lightweight and collapsible—you can unscrew the base of the stove—this gives you even more storage options<br> <br> Backpack Hack of the Week™: Mashed Potatoes in a Bag<br> <br>
