2012 Canadian IMP - Menu #5 - Scalloped Potatoes and Ham Paul Buikema 2026-09-17 | 2012 Canadian IMP - Menu #5 - Scalloped Potatoes and Ham
A little fun with a leaf blower, some cold dry snow and a gopro. Paul Buikema 2022-12-22 | I let the gopro app so the edit and choose the music etc, still practicing with the camera. thanks for watching!
2019 Canadian IMP Ration Hashbrowns and Bacon MRE field review Paul Buikema 2022-07-01 | Unboxing and taste review of a 2019 Canadian IMP Ration Hashbrowns and Bacon MRE, partly in the field and the remainder in the home test lab. Let me know what you think!
Russian Ration IRP PR MRE revisit Paul Buikema 2022-07-01 | Just a quick look back with thoughts previously unrevealed. Do you think about the amount of waste created with ration meals?
Russian Ration IRP PR unboxing and review. MRE Paul Buikema 2022-06-19 | Starting my series of high priced and now pretty tough to attain, Russian rations / MRE. Let me know what you think!
MCW case unboxing Paul Buikema 2022-04-17 | I bought this case of MCW Meal cold weather, online, my first ever. It is nice to have a complete meal set, in good condition and seemingly within the best before window although old rations hasn't stopped me before, check out my 1989 and early 1990's ration reviews if you are interested.
New MRE Case unboxing Paul Buikema 2022-04-14 | I bought this case online, my first ever. It is nice to have a complete meal set, in good condition and seemingly within the best before window although old rations hasn't stopped me before, check out my 1989 and early 1990's ration reviews if you are interested.
April showers? Paul Buikema 2022-04-12 | just a little snow and hail squall. In April. Please let spring emerge from winter soon. #PNW
Weekend Camp April 2022 Paul Buikema 2022-04-07 | Me and my boy, out for a couple rainy nights at a local provincial park. Minimal camp gear, minimal activities and minimal video-ing (by my choice). We had some good time together, a visit by a sister and her kids then a walk to the lake to get a moment of internet activity. Our first weekend in the new Amazon basics 3 person tent, great value and a solid tent for $150. Super easy setup with only two poles and a well coated fly sheet. Also testing my 'new' Gopro8 I bought from Ben at @livingsurvival More to come!
2012 MRE Star Pinto Bean Stew with Ham ration review Paul Buikema 2022-03-09 | Join me in the tasting and review of the ten year old 2012 MRE Star Pinto Bean Stew with Ham ration. Please feel free to comment below with any questions or constructive criticism.
2019 Canadian IMP Ration MRE Smoked Meat with Demi Glace Sauce review Paul Buikema 2022-03-01 | Join me in the tasting and review of the 2019 Canadian IMP Ration MRE Smoked Meat with Demi Glace Sauce. Notable items not in this menu that were in the 2013 version are: peanut butter, jam, toothpick, wet wipe, mustard, mashed potatoes and sliced apples (date square included instead). Haburger bun is included as a replacement to the mini bread loaf.
2019 Canadian IMP Ration MRE Smoked Meat with Demi Glace Sauce unboxing Paul Buikema 2022-02-25 | Join me in the unboxing of the 2019 Canadian IMP Ration MRE Smoked Meat with Demi Glace Sauce. Please feel free to leave a comment below!
2012 Canadian IMP MRE Ration Chicken and Vegetable stew review Paul Buikema 2022-02-20 | Join me for the tasting review of the 2012 Canadian IMP MRE Ration Chicken and Vegetable stew. Please feel free to leave a comment below!
2012 Canadian IMP MRE Ration Chicken and Vegetable stew unboxing Paul Buikema 2022-02-18 | Join me in unboxing of the 2012 Canadian IMP MRE Ration Chicken and Vegetable stew. Please leave any comments below!
Self heating hot pot with rice noodle review Paul Buikema 2022-02-16 | Join me in my testing and tasting review of the Self heating hot pot with rice noodle. Please feel free to leave a comment below!
2019 Canadian IMP MRE Ration Scalloped Potatoes and Ham review Paul Buikema 2022-02-13 | Join me in the tasting and review of the 2019 Canadian IMP MRE Ration Scalloped Potatoes and Ham. Please feel free to leave a comment or question!
2019 Canadian IMP / MRE Ration Scalloped Potatoes and Ham unboxing Paul Buikema 2022-02-11 | Join me in my unboxing of the 2019 Canadian IMP MRE Ration Scalloped Potatoes and Ham. Short, sweet and to the point. Contents review to follow in an upcoming video soon.2002 version of the same menu review: youtube.com/watch?v=M4wyybmG6CM&t=157sExpandable napkin review: youtube.com/watch?v=zuikBkCmzwU
2011 Canadian IMP MRE Ration Beans and Wieners - review Paul Buikema 2022-02-07 | Join me in the review of the 2011 Canadian IMP MRE Ration Beans and Wieners. Please leave a comment if you have any questions or constructive input for videos in the future. Thanks for watching!
2011 Canadian IMP MRE Ration Beans and Wieners unboxing Paul Buikema 2022-02-03 | Join me with the 2011 Canadian IMP MRE Ration Beans and Wieners unboxing experience. Tasting and contents review will be out in a few days!
2012 Canadian IMP MRE Ration Sausages and Hashbrowns review Paul Buikema 2022-01-31 | Join me in the tasting and review of the 2012 Canadian IMP MRE Ration Sausages and Hashbrowns. Recorded in January 2022, ten years old! Please leave any comments or questions, I try to reply to them all.
2012 Canadian IMP MRE Ration Sausages and Hashbrowns unboxing Paul Buikema 2022-01-28 | Join me in my unboxing of a 10 year old (2012) Canadian IMP MRE Ration Sausages and Hashbrowns. This is a typical Canadian Forces breakfast / lunch ration with a main entrée, a fruit side and a number of accompanying snacks and convenience products.
Lithuanian MRE Ration 2019 Menu #9 Paul Buikema 2022-01-23 | This video is an unboxing and review. Join me in the tasting of the famous Panzer Waffles and dark chocolate included in this Lithuanian MRE Ration. Similar to the Canadian IMP and US MRE it is a single meal ration. Let me know what you think of the video in the comments. Do you want shorter videos? Longer videos? More detail?
Sopacko 2012 MRE Ration Chili and Macaroni reduced sodium - review Paul Buikema 2022-01-21 | Join me in the review and tasting of the Sopacko 2012 MRE Ration Chili and Macaroni reduced sodium. Previously reviewed in August of 2016. Please feel free to leave comments, I try to reply to all of them.
Grocery store supply dwindling! Paul Buikema 2022-01-18 | Check out the images from my local grocery stores, taken yesteray and today, January 16, 2022. The grocery store supply dwindling, inventory is low, shelves are falsely stocked, when will this shortage end? Let me know in the comments how things are looking where you are.
1993 USA MRE Ration Pork with Rice in BBQ sauce unboxing and review Paul Buikema 2022-01-17 | Join me in my tasting and review of the 1993 USA MRE Ration Pork with Rice in BBQ sauce. This was sent to me by Dub C, an awesome youtuber that reviews rations, camps and does general outdoor videos, please check his channel out: youtube.com/channel/UC32-UQ2BPTwrH2lQM4gkaiQ
2012 Sopacko Reduced Sodium Chili Mac MRE ration unboxing Paul Buikema 2022-01-14 | Join me in part one of the review of the 2012 Sopacko Reduced Sodium Chili Mac MRE ration. This is the second time I have reviewed this menu, previous version is available from 2016 on my channel.
Lithuanian MRE Ration #3 2019 review Paul Buikema 2022-01-09 | Join me in my Lithuanian MRE Ration #3 2019 review, Beef stew with pearl barley.
Lithuanian MRE Ration 2019 Menu #3 unboxing Paul Buikema 2022-01-06 | Join me in the first of two videos regarding the Lithuanian ration menu #3 from 2019. One entree, tank treads, jam, snack and beverages.
Lithuanian Ration #1 2019 Pork Stew with Rice porridge Paul Buikema 2022-01-02 | Here is the Lithuanian MRE ration from 2019. Basic and to the point, a main entrée, fruit drink, hot drink and a couple snacks. These carry a 2 year shelf life in general when stored well. Join me in my tasting and discussion of this military ration.
Lithuanian MRE Ration #8 Chicken stew 2019 part 2 - tasting and review Paul Buikema 2021-12-27 | My review and discussion about the 2019 Lithuanian MRE Ration, Chicken Stew. Similar to the US MRE and Canadian IMP in that it has a main entree, snacks, coffee and a sports drink. Please comment if you have any info or feedback I may have missed.
Lithuanian 8 hour Military Ration #8 (best before 2022) Chicken Stew part 1 unboxing Paul Buikema 2021-12-26 | Opening and showing of the items included in a Lithuanian 8 hour ration expiring in May of 2022. Similar to the US MRE military meal or the Canadian IMP ration with one entrée, snacks, coffee and a drink mix etc. The review and discussion will be up in a few days. Let me know what you think of what's packed in here.
I need your help! Paul Buikema 2021-12-16 | Due to separation and health issues I haven't been able to create and upload videos as much as I have wanted to over the last year, YouTube has informed me that I may be demonetized and have reduced support to my channel. I still have lots to share and will get back soon but in the meantime, please watch this video and let me know if you are able to help out to keep me afloat.
British Columbia storms, flooding and shortages update. Winter 2021. Paul Buikema 2021-12-13 | My personal experience of the events and situation in the news.
Hammock time - a relaxing time in the woods. Paul Buikema 2021-05-20 | Just me and my hammock for a few minutes. The hammock is from James at Little Shop of Hammocks in woodland camo.
The Campfire Channel Paul Buikema 2021-05-16 | A brief interlude in this hectic world. A campfire build and burn, keeping it simple. AKA a one match fire.
Car camp gear box - the basics Paul Buikema 2021-05-13 | A discussion an show with tell about my basic vehicle camp kit. In another video we will discuss the optional or discretionary items based on location and theater of the camp trip.
French RCIR menu 6 Finale! Chili and hot chocolate Paul Buikema 2021-05-09 | At long last, the final segment in the 24hr RCIR ration from France.
Simple Theory Gear pack stove discussion. Paul Buikema 2021-05-05 | Join me in a look at y pack stove from Simple Theory Gear. A basic, easily nesting and packable little burner for organics or the Trangia style burners.
Näak cricket protein bars Paul Buikema 2021-04-14 | Join me in my tasting and discussion of the Näak cricket protein energy bars. Made in Quebec, Canada. I bought my sample sized ones at the BC Outdoor show in spring of 2020 in Vancouver and finally got around to trying them in spring of 2021. Let me know what you think about cricket based protein, would you eat it?I am not sponsored or influenced in any way by the manufacturer or any other party involved with this product.naakbar.com/pages/the-naak-story
2018 French RCIR Lunch Paul Buikema 2021-04-10 | Join me in the discussion and consumption of the 2018 French RCIR Menu #6 lunch items including salmon with pasta salad, mango isotonic drink, Asian cup of soup and apricot cereal bar. Overall, palatable, not overpowering.
2018 French RCIR 24hr ration Snacks Paul Buikema 2021-04-08 | Join me in my discussion and consumption of some of the items from the RCIR as in between meal snacks.
2018 French RCIR menu #6 Breakfast Paul Buikema 2021-04-06 | Join me in my inspection and consumption of the breakfast items for this 24hr ration.
French R C I R 24hr Ration Heater accessory kit Paul Buikema 2021-04-03 | Join me in my inspection of the French RCIR (2018) ration heater accessory kit.
2018 French RCIR food accessory kit Paul Buikema 2021-03-31 | Join me in my investigation of the contents of the 2018 French RCIR food accessory kit.
French R.C.I.R. menu #6 unboxing Paul Buikema 2021-03-27 | Join me in the unveiling of the contents of the 2018 French R.C.I.R. 24hr ration menu #6.
Zomake sleep pad and Flextailgear air pump discussion. Paul Buikema 2021-03-24 | I picked these up off Amazon recently and decided to share the results with you. Leave a comment if you have any tips, tricks or products to suggest!Air Pump: amazon.ca/gp/product/B08CDVLN9M/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o02_s01?ie=UTF8&psc=1Mattress: amazon.ca/gp/product/B07W5LH3YQ/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o05_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
2005 Ameriqual MRE Sloppy Joe Paul Buikema 2021-03-20 | Join me in my unboxing and tasting of an aged Ameriqual MRE. I have had this in a storage locker for about 10 years or so since I bought it. Let me know what you think, in the comment section below. Recorded in March 2021.
Skinnarmos Pasta Carbonara! Freeze dried meal! Paul Buikema 2021-03-13 | Skinnarmo's Pasta Carbonara from Blå Band in Finland. Bought at Varusteleka.com. Overall very tasty and filling! Check it out with me!varusteleka.com/en/product/bla-band-outdoor-meal-freeze-dried-food/32951
Canadian Ration: Pocket Snack Pack! Paul Buikema 2021-03-06 | Home made Pocket Snack Pack in the Canadian IMP drink pouch. Check it out!
$30 ration! Sourced at Whole Foods, most expensive local ration so far! Paul Buikema 2021-02-27 | Join me in the opening and consumption of the home made ration. Items gathered from Whole Foods (Canada) only.
