This week, Chris covers his favorite campfire meals, highlights some lightweight gear finds from an antique store, and discusses how you don’t need the latest tech to enjoy the outdoors. He also introduces his top-used camp kitchen tool roll and gives a shoutout to Creek Camper.

Topics Covered:

Why the podcast moved to a new YouTube channel: The Primitive Camper

Meal planning for 3–4 people: $10–11 camp meals

Cooking gear talk: old-school copper skillet and cold-handled Snow King skillet

Shoutout to Creek Camper for inspirational content

Classic percolator coffee paired with Primitive Camping Blend

Storytime: camp goulash with dad growing up

Gear rant: titanium vs aluminum vs stainless steel

The truth about “latest and greatest” gear—do you really need it?

Top gear that’s stood the test of time: BPS knife, Grail GeoPress, Titan Lumenade, LockB Tool Roll

Tour of the camp kitchen roll: seasonings, spork with ferro rod, olive oil, bouillon, and even a can opener

Update on building the new Basecamp outdoor studio

What’s coming next on the channel

Mentioned Gear:

Cold-handled skillet (Snow King Baking Powder)

Aluminum copper-bottom skillet (Made in France)

Vintage percolator

LockB Tool Roll

Primitive Camping Blend Coffee

Titan Lumenade Lantern

BPS Bushcraft II knife

Tapiris spork with ferro rod

Grail GeoPress water filter

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