Camp Cooking Tuesday, Spam Classic and Beef Ramen JourneyofBear 2026-09-22 | Camp Cooking Tuesday, Spam Classic and Beef Ramen
Schumacher Farm and Ranch, 100a 6V/12V Battery Charger, Maintainer, Engine Starter JourneyofBear 2023-05-28 | Here is a quick video to test and go over some of what I have figured out about this charger. It is part number FR01576. You can download the manual on Schumacher's website. Though the instructions are pretty bad and that stands out in the reviews of this product. I made this video because the manual is so bad. I hope it helps.I bought it from Tractor Supply. No one us sponsoring this video. Be warned, do not do what I do. I may not know what I'm talking about.
Camp Cooking Tuesday Steak Roll Antipasto Skewers JourneyofBear 2023-02-14 | This month we take on the camp appetizer. We start off with these wonderful little skewers.You will need the followingSteakSaltBlack PepperPickled PeppersOlivesCheeseSkewersI found some peppers and olives that already had been stuffed with cheese.Feel free to follow me on my Facebook page JourneyofBearfacebook.com/profile.php?id=100063686404364
Camp Cooking Tuesday Hereford Meatballs Taste Test Grocery Store MREs JourneyofBear 2023-01-31 | This week we give the Hereford Meatballs a taste test. They are a shelf stable MRE you can pick up at your local grocery store.Feel free to follow on my Facebook page JourneyofBearfacebook.com/profile.php?id=100063686404364
1st Hike of 2023, Uwharrie, Dutchmans Creek Trail JourneyofBear 2023-01-24 | I break my streak of being still and head back out on the trail. Just a quick overnight on the Dutchman's Creek Trail in Uwharrie national forest. I've decided it is time to start getting back out into the woods.
Breakfast Action JourneyofBear 2022-10-01 | Just a quick peak at the breakfast action for the family this morning. It's a steak and egg with home fries kind of morning. We made it though hurricane Ian with out issue!
Still Kicking JourneyofBear 2022-07-20 | Just saying hello from a local nature trail. I'm trying to get back to shooting some video as life settles back down a hair.
Esbit Stove Set a Quick Look JourneyofBear 2022-03-22 | Here is a quick look at my Esbit stove set. This is on of my go to stove systems for a weekend on the trail. I don't actually cook in it I just use it for boiling water for my dehydrated meals and hot beverages.Feel free to join me on my Facebook page JourneyofBearfacebook.com/JourneyofBear-188123671682393
Hiking Landsford Canal State Park JourneyofBear 2022-03-15 | Join me on this day hike at Landsford Canal State Park in South Carolina. I've come out of hibernation and I'm back.
Happy New Years! Just Checking In JourneyofBear 2022-01-05 | Missed you all the last couple of Tuesdays. I thought I'd check in real quick. Hope everyone had a great holiday and are starting off the year on the right foot.
Camp Cooking Tuesday, Dutch Oven Biscuits and Cast Iron Sausage Gravy JourneyofBear 2021-12-21 | With Christmas as inspiration I've come up with Biscuits and Gravy this week.This is something I like to make on Christmas morning. I'm cheating and using canned biscuits but you can make yours from scratch if you would likeI'm new to Cast Iron cooking so you are watching me learn. I made a few mistakes in this video but in the end I ate anyhow.Feel free to join me on my Facebook page Journeyofbear. facebook.com/JourneyofBear-188123671682393
Camp Cooking Tuesday, Shrimp Scampi JourneyofBear 2021-12-14 | As we continue December with Christmas on the mind, I'm reminded of The Feast of Seven Fishes. With that for inspiration this week we will attempt a camp friendly version of Shrimp Scampi. You are seeing this idea play out live. I have not tried this ahead of time.Feel free to join me on my Facebook page JourneyofBear.facebook.com/JourneyofBear-188123671682393
Camp Cooking Tuesday, Almond Cranberry Rice Pilaf, Christmas at Camp JourneyofBear 2021-12-07 | Well I've got Christmas on the brain. I was poking around looking at holiday recipes and saw this one from Food Network. I though it would be an easy one for camp and we should give it a go.Here is my ingredient list.1 TBS Butter (divided)2 TBS Sliced Almonds with Skins1/4 Cup Diced Onion1/2 Cup Long Grain Rice1/4 Cup Dried Cranberries1 Chicken Bouillon Cube Black Pepper to Taste1 TBS Dried Parsley1 Cup Water plus a splash to hydrate the cranberries.Feel free to join me on my Facebook page JourneyofBearfacebook.com/JourneyofBear-188123671682393
GSI Outdoors Glacier Stainless Steel One Person Mess Kit, Unboxing and First Thoughts JourneyofBear 2021-11-30 | About a year ago I saw this mess kit and picked it up. At the time of this filming the MSRP is $19.95. (11/29/2021) I thought it looked like a nice kit for the price so I picked one up. At long last I open it up and we check it out. I also offer some of my first thoughts after I see the kit.Feel free to join me on my Facebook page JourneyofBearfacebook.com/JourneyofBear-188123671682393
Camp Cooking Tuesday, Thanksgiving Hash Cast Iron Skillet JourneyofBear 2021-11-23 | Happy Thanksgiving everyone! Hope you have a great holiday.Thanksgiving has once more rolled around on us. I started to think a few weeks ago about a Thanksgiving camp meal. After some thought I came up with this meal in a bowl. Hope you enjoy.Feel free to join me on my Facebook page JourneyofBearfacebook.com/JourneyofBear-188123671682393
Camp Cooking Tuesday, Bridgford Honey Barbecued Beef in Bread, BBQ, MRE, Taste Test JourneyofBear 2021-11-16 | A little over a year ago I made a purchase from Minimus. They sell travel size goodies. Included in that purchase was this MRE style BBQ sandwich. Today I thought we would try it out.Here is a link to the Minimus video if you missed it.youtube.com/watch?v=VuMumFI6wIYBeing that I've had this sandwich for over a year we will be able to check on their freshness claim of 3 years if you store below 80 f. I've also going to explore the instructions for heating up the sandwich in boiling water.Once again I'll use my new Bear paw rating system for this meal. here are the details.5 Bear Paws - I'd even buy it to eat at home.4 Bear Paws - These are strong contenders I look for to take on the trail.3 Bear Paws - It gets the job done I'd buy it but it's third string on the list.2 Bear Paws - I'd still eat it to be polite but I'm only buying as a last resort.1 Bear Paws - This is what I will be feeding you if you over stay your welcome.For you convenience here is a link to the Bridgford web page if you want more information. ( I am not affiliated with them. ) bridgford.com/readytoeat/product/honey-barbecued-beefFeel free to join me on my Facebook page JourneyofBear.facebook.com/JourneyofBear-188123671682393
Camp Cooking Tuesday, Crab Stuffed Mushrooms JourneyofBear 2021-11-09 | This week we try and put together some crab stuffed mushrooms using trail friendly ingredients. I used the following ingredients.MushroomsCan of CrabParmesan CheeseMayonnaiseDried Minced OnionDried ChivesOld BayHot SauceButterFeel free to join me on my Facebook page JourneyofBearfacebook.com/JourneyofBear-188123671682393
Camp Cooking Tuesday, Cheetos Mac and Cheese Cheesy Jalapeño, Taste Test JourneyofBear 2021-11-02 | Jalapeño Cheetos are my favorite Cheetos. When I saw this on the shelf I had to give it a try. Join me as I mess with one of my alcohol stoves and give this mac and cheese a try.Feel free to join me on my Facebook page JourneyofBear. facebook.com/JourneyofBear-188123671682393
My Camp Radio, Sony ICF-P26, A Quick Look JourneyofBear 2021-10-26 | I bought this radio a few years ago to use at camp. Though I find myself also using it at home. I thought we might take a quick look at it and part of the unboxing video I had shot but never posted.Feel free to join me on my Facebook page JourneyofBearfacebook.com/JourneyofBear-188123671682393
Camp Cooking Tuesday, Apple Fritters Backpacker Style JourneyofBear 2021-10-19 | Well I had an idea for making Apple Fritters on the trail. This was a first cut so there is a whole lot of learning going on here. I have some ideas on these and will have to revisit it in the future.In the end what I have here is pretty tasty and I was happy to eat them.Feel free to join me on my Facebook page JourneyofBear.
Camp Cooking Tuesday, Freezer Bag Chili Mac JourneyofBear 2021-10-12 | A great dish that comes to mind in the fall is Chili. If we add some pasta we get Chili Mac. This week I take on the challenge of creating my own instead of a commercially produced version. In this video I talk a little bit about the two reasons I can think of that you might bother to make your own. We will also see were I was successful and not so much.Leave out the Beef Bullion to make it vegetarian.Join me on my Facebook page JourneyofBearfacebook.com/JourneyofBear-188123671682393
Camp Cooking Tuesday, Tomato Soup and Grilled Cheese, Backpacker Style JourneyofBear 2021-10-05 | Well the fall is among us. This month I'm going to be looking to the season for inspiration. As I find fall recipes that I like, we will make them backpacker friendly.This week we have Tomato soup and a Grilled cheese. To make this a little more hardy for a hungry hiker make than one grilled cheese or add some noodles to the soup.My Tomato Soup Recipe1 1/3 Cup Filtered Creek Water6 Tsp Harmony House Tomato Powder (add more for a thicker soup)1/4 Tsp Onion Powder1/4 Tsp Garlic Powder1 Cube Chicken Bullion (*use sodium free to control salt levels if needed)1 Tsp Dry BasilPepper to taste* Salt to taste if using sodium free bullion. * Replace Chicken bullion with Vegetable to make this Vegetarian / VeganOptional add insChili PowderCrushed Red PepperDried ChivesDried ParsleyOyster CrackersCroutonsCheeseCoffee CreamerPowdered MilkFeel free to join me on my Facebook page JourneyofBearfacebook.com/JourneyofBear-188123671682393
Camp Cooking Tuesday, Chicken Fried Spam with Mashed Potatoes and Gravy JourneyofBear 2021-09-28 | #Spamtember Hope everyone has had a great Spamtember. You have a few more days to spam it up. Well this week I explore my own idea. Will it work or will it flop. I also decide to do this in a fashion that would work backpacking.For years I have enjoyed a chicken fried steak. This week we see if we can apply this principle to backpacking with SPAM.Feel free to join me on my Facebook page JourneyofBearfacebook.com/JourneyofBear-188123671682393
Channel News, Viewer Poll Response JourneyofBear 2021-09-23 | A few months ago I posted a video asking you the viewer a question about channel content. Thanks to all of you who have chimed in. In this short video I am going to tell you about what we are doing.Feel free to join me on my Facebook page JourneyofBear
Camp Cooking Tuesday, BBQ Spam Kabobs JourneyofBear 2021-09-21 | #SpamtemberWell here we have another SPAM recipe for you. Though I no longer see it on their site, I found this recipe on the SPAM web site. If you have not been on the spam website they offer over 100 recipes there. You can also find the SPAM cookbook in the gift shop on the site.This week proved to be a little challenging as I was fighting the rain. That is a factor you always have to be ready for when we are at camp.Feel free to join me on my Facebook page JourneyofBearfacebook.com/JourneyofBear-188123671682393
Camp Cooking Tuesday, Hong Kong Style Spam & Egg Macaroni Soup JourneyofBear 2021-09-14 | #spamtemberHappy SPAMtember! This week we go international. SPAM seems to have traveled the world with the U.S. G.I.. I take a look at this soup and see what it would take to take it backpacking.He is a link to the recipe if you would like to print it out.food52.com/recipes/32514-hong-kong-style-spam-egg-macaroni-soupFeel free to join me on my Facebook page JourneyofBearfacebook.com/JourneyofBear-188123671682393
Camp Cooking Tuesday, SPAM Luther Burger, Happy Spamtember JourneyofBear 2021-09-07 | #spamtember Happy Spamtember to all you SPAM cooking campers out there! I went searching for great SPAM recipes to feature this month. In that search I found this old sandwich The Luther Burger. In this version somebody thought to replace the beef patty with a slab of SPAM. I'm not sure if this sandwich is more at home at a carnival, bar and grill, or you local greasy spoon. I had to give it a try.Feel free to join me on my Facebook page JourneyofBear.facebook.com/JourneyofBear-188123671682393
Happy Spamtember JourneyofBear 2021-09-01 | Well a couple of years ago being silly, I came up with Spamtember. I did a whole month of SPAM camp cooking videos. Other channels joined in on the fun.So tell do you want a SPAM marathon or just a tickle. Let me know in comments below. To SPAM or not to SPAM? Happy Spamtember campers!
Camp Cooing Tuesday, Southern Tomato Gravy JourneyofBear 2021-08-31 | Well I have have been in the south my whole life, but I had not ever had this before. I like tomatoes so I thought I would give it a whirl. I have to say it was pretty good. Mama Bear approved even. I took it home so she could try it also.I chose a basic recipe for starters. I also saw recipes that included bacon, tomato juice, milk or onions. You could try adding any of these in or a combination. Here is a link to the recipe I used. southernbite.com/southern-tomato-gravyFeel free to join me on my Facebook page JourneyofBear.facebook.com/JourneyofBear-188123671682393
Camp Cooking Tuesday, Stuffed Breakfast Peppers JourneyofBear 2021-08-24 | Stuffed peppers, not just for dinner anymore! I saw a lady do a pan of these in her oven at home. Right away I thought I could do that at camp. Today we try it out and see what happens. I'm sure I could come up with a half dozen other ways to make these at camp but here are two for starters. Oh, and if you want I guess you could eat them for dinner also.Feel free to join me on my Facebook page JourneyofBearfacebook.com/JourneyofBear-188123671682393
Camp Cooking Tuesday, Rosemary Chicken with Herbed Pasta JourneyofBear 2021-08-17 | Here is a little tip for you. Always check your packages for recipes. I've found more than one on a box or bag of this or that. This weeks recipe comes to us from Knorr.Feel free to join me on my Facebook page JourneyofBearfacebook.com/JourneyofBear-188123671682393
Camp Cooking Tuesday, Crab Fried Rice JourneyofBear 2021-08-10 | I saw this recipe and thought we should give it a try. From Food Lions web site Crab Fried Rice. Here is a link if you want to print the recipe.www. or not as the page seems to be gone from their site.comFeel free to join me on my Facebook Page JourneyofBearfacebook.com/JourneyofBear-188123671682393
Camp Cooking Tuesday, Backpacker Potato Cakes Part 3, Adding Texture JourneyofBear 2021-08-03 | One of the ideas I had for potato cakes was to add hash browns for a little potato texture in the cake. Something like a BoRound or a Golden M hash brown patty.This weeks adventure happens at a preserve out on the coast of SC. What can I say when I travel I still get hungry. Maybe I'll post a few pics of the preserve on my Facebook page JourneyofBear. Here is a link if you want to join me there.facebook.com/JourneyofBear-188123671682393
Camp Cooking Tuesday, Philly Cheesesteak Foil Packet JourneyofBear 2021-07-27 | You know I had bought some Philly Cheese steak fixens for a completely different meal. Well that meal became Sunday supper for Mrs. Bear and I. I had a few ingredients left and thought that would make a perfect foil packet for one, so here we are. Hope you enjoy.Feel free to find me on Facebook at JourneyofBear facebook.com/JourneyofBear-188123671682393
Camp Cooking Tuesday, Teriyaki Pork and Spinach JourneyofBear 2021-07-20 | I was scrolling through some recipes on Food Lion's web site and saw this. I though it would be super easy at camp. It is also super easy to convert to other variations of this. You could replace the pork with chicken, spam, or mushrooms. It serves well with rice or pasta or go carb free. Also add green onion like I did or sesame seeds. You could swap out the spinach for red peppers and pineapple. There are just so many ways to make this your own. Hope you enjoy. Here is a link to the recipe if you want to print it out.foodlion.com/recipes/teriyaki-pork-and-spinachFeel free to join me on my Facebook page JourneyofBear.facebook.com/JourneyofBear-188123671682393
Camp Cooking Tuesday, Ham Steak Dinner JourneyofBear 2021-07-13 | This meal is a recreation of a resent camp meal I had. It is simple to make but packs a ton of flavor. I use these ham steaks pretty often when I am camping. I like to cook them up with fried eggs for breakfast also.Feel free to join me on my Facebook page JourneyofBearfacebook.com/JourneyofBear-188123671682393
Hiking and Camping Whitewater Falls Upper and Lower, 3 Days Adventuring with Mikes Wild World P.2 JourneyofBear 2021-07-10 | I met up with Mike B. of Mike's wild world and we spent three days exploring around Lake Jocassee along the North Carolina and South Carolina border. This is part two of two. In part two we use the Bad Creek access to go find camp after some crazy rain. We also find our way to Whitewater falls. This is a slightly altered plan do to the rain we encountered and having a lazy 1st morning at camp. This is also the 1st time I've made it west of Laurel Forks Falls on the Foothills trail.You can check out Mike's video of the trip on his channel here. His cut of the trip may be more entertaining then this stuff I hacked together.youtube.com/channel/UCmLCJDOzjXuqGdK2TqVHEJwPorridge vs. Oatmealmashed.com/198595/the-real-difference-between-porridge-and-oatmealFeel Free to join me on my Facebook page JourneyofBearfacebook.com/JourneyofBear-188123671682393
Camp Cooking Tuesday, Backpacker Potato Cakes Part 2, Add Ins, No Eggs JourneyofBear 2021-07-06 | Here is part 2 of 3 backpacker potato cakes. This week I replace a third of the potato flakes with Jiffy biscuit mix. The idea is to add enough structure to the cakes that we can add stuff to them with out them falling apart. We still won't use any eggs to keep them backpacker friendly. Eggs are the typical binder used to hold the cakes together.Feel free to join me on my Facebook page JourneyofBear facebook.com/JourneyofBear-188123671682393
Jumping Off Rock Overlook and Virginia Hawkins Falls, 3 Days Adventuring with Mikes Wild World P.1 JourneyofBear 2021-07-03 | I met up with Mike B. of Mike's wild world and we spent three days exploring around Lake Jocassee along the North Carolina and South Carolina border. This is part one of two. In part one we take the 4x4 road (Horse Pasture rd.) to check out the Jumping Off Rock over look. Later we ditch Mike's Jeep and grab our packs. We head off into the woods to find the Foothills trail and camp near Virginia Hawkins Falls.You can check out Mike's video of the trip on his channel hereyoutube.com/channel/UCmLCJDOzjXuqGdK2TqVHEJwMusic by - audionautix.comFeel Free to join me on my Facebook page.facebook.com/JourneyofBear-188123671682393Some links you might enjoy related to the video.HWY 11scenic11.comJumping Off Rock Linkdiscoversouthcarolina.com/articles/jocassee-gorges-featured-in-national-geographicSCDNR Informationwww2.dnr.sc.gov/ManagedLands/ManagedLand/ManagedLand/53?utm_content=&utm_medium=email&utm_name=&utm_source=govdelivery&utm_term=All Trails Va. Hawkins Falls hikealltrails.com/explore/trail/us/south-carolina/virginia-hawkins-falls?mobileMap=false&ref=sidebar-static-map
Camp Cooking Tuesday, A 2nd Look at Omeals, SouthWest Style Chicken JourneyofBear 2021-06-29 | Eight weeks ago I featured Omeals in a head to head to head of beef stew options. During that video I was pretty hard on Omeals. Some of you brought some things to light though, so here we are for a second look. I bought this meal from Academy Sports. The current price was $8.99 at Academy.I'm going to once again use my new Bear paw rating system for this meal. here are the details.5 Bear Paws - I'd even buy it to eat at home.4 Bear Paws - These are strong contenders I look for to take on the trail.3 Bear Paws - It gets the job done I'd buy it but it's third string on the list.2 Bear Paws - I'd still eat it to be polite but I'm only buying as a last resort.1 Bear Paws - This is what I will be feeding you if you over stay your welcome.Here is a link to the meal on Omeals site. They still currently list this meal for $7.99. You got me this time Academy.omeals.com/shop/product/omeals-southwest-style-chickenIf you want the results of my experiment Check out my Facebook page JourneyofBear . I'll post that result around noon on the 30th. facebook.com/JourneyofBear-188123671682393
Camp Cooking Tuesday, Afghani Breakfast, Live From Camp JourneyofBear 2021-06-22 | I came across this recipe a few weeks ago and thought it would make for a nice hardy start to the day. I decided to try it out on my next outing. Here it is live from camp, an Afghani Breakfast or the best I understand it.As I have explored camp meals I have found it interesting that eggs and tomatoes just seem to come together all around the world. This is the third such recipe I've done on this channel and I've tried 2 more at home.This week I happened to be camping with Mike B. from Mikes Wild World. There should be trip videos coming soon of our adventure hunting water falls on the Foothills Trail. You can check out his Channel here.youtube.com/channel/UCmLCJDOzjXuqGdK2TqVHEJw/featuredFeel free to join me on my Facebook page JourneyofBear.facebook.com/JourneyofBear-188123671682393
Camp Cooking Tuesday, TikTok Pasta JourneyofBear 2021-06-15 | Gummy Bear wanted to cook this a while back. I bought her the ingredients and turned her loose in the kitchen. I realized she had found a recipe I could duplicate at camp so here we are. This week I bring you the viral TikTok Pasta. The is one change though as we roll camp style. I think you could and and subtract to this and do a whole lot of different pastas with this basic idea.Feel free to join me on my Facebook Page JourneyofBearfacebook.com/JourneyofBear-188123671682393
Camp Cooking Tuesday, Backpacker Chicken Alfredo JourneyofBear 2021-06-08 | This week we take on an experiment I tried at home with success. I take a Knorr pasta side and toss the instructions. I do my own thing because we don't take milk and butter backpacking. I was really surprised how well this works. I think the additional ingredients I used was key to having a good meal and not missing the milk and butter.I'll be experimenting with more Knorr sides that call for milk I'm not going to use. If you want to see those test let me know in the comments bellow.Feel free to join me on my Facebook page JourneyofBearfacebook.com/JourneyofBear-188123671682393
Camp Cooking Tuesday, Backpacker Potato Cakes Part 1, JourneyofBear 2021-06-01 | For some reason I started thinking about potato cakes this week. I came up with a few ideas that may work on the trail. We will try them all. This week is the simplest version I thought of. It was a very basic test run to see how viable a simple potato cake on the trail is. Look for follow up videos as I have a couple more ideas to try.Feel free to join me on my Facebook page JourneyofBearfacebook.com/JourneyofBear-188123671682393
Camp Cooking Tuesday, Readywise Early Dawn Breakfast Skillet, a Taste Test JourneyofBear 2021-05-25 | A while back I picked up some Readywise adventure meals to try out. This week we taste test the Early Dawn Breakfast Skillet. I also develop my rating system.For those who want to jump ahead.08:03 mark, a look at the finished product starts.11:15 mark, I drop my rating scale and rating.5 Bear Paws - I'd even buy it to eat at home.4 Bear Paws - These are strong contenders I look for to take on the trail.3 Bear Paws - It gets the job done I'd buy it but it's third string on the list.2 Bear Paws - I'd still eat it to be polite but I'm only buying as a last resort.1 Bear Paws - This is what I will be feeding you if you over stay your welcome.Feel free to join me on my Facebook page JourneyofBearfacebook.com/JourneyofBear-188123671682393You can email me at journeyofbear@gmail.com
Viewer Poll, I Want Your Input JourneyofBear 2021-05-20 | As my channel has developed it has been camp cooking heavy. Know while I live to cook a camp their are other video ideas I have that are not cooking.I thought I would just add a second video but have found the time a limiting factor. One video a week is about all I have time for.So I was wondering would you like to see content rotation on Tuesdays or just camp cooking related content? Let me know in the comment below.Feel free to join me on my Facebook page JourneyofBearfacebook.com/JourneyofBear-188123671682393
