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  1. Matt Hixson

    Anyone done a test for A/H used with electric hot plate vs induction cooktop vs electric kettle for boiling water

    Thanks for the followup. Is that just a regular insulated thermos? I think something like this double walled, stainless, vacuum insulated thermos would do the trick.
  2. Matt Hixson

    Cast Iron Camp Cooking : Hungarian Stew

    Great video! I'd so much rather hear the real sounds of cooking in the rain than yet another insipid, stock audio, acoustic guitar riff. Well done!
  3. Matt Hixson

    Post a pic, make a new photo challenge!

    I think this was climbing Z-Turn on Moab Rim Trail. Let's see a pic of your rig with a wheel off the ground.
  4. Matt Hixson

    Electric chainsaw recommendations?

    I've never seen a supercompact chainsaw. Looks like it'd be fun to carve a Thanksgiving turkey with one.
  5. Matt Hixson

    Anyone done a test for A/H used with electric hot plate vs induction cooktop vs electric kettle for boiling water

    Great info! Do you have a recommendation on a 2 gallon wide mouth thermos? I see online lots of 1 gallon double walled thermoses, but seems like in the 2 gallon range they become drink dispensers with a spigot at the bottom.
  6. Matt Hixson

    Electric chainsaw recommendations?

    Looks like electric chainsaws are getting really nice these days. Does anyone carry one with you in your rig? I've never carried one just because I didn't want the hassle of also carrying and potentially spilling gasoline and other fluids on/in my rig. An electric chainsaw seems like I could...
  7. Matt Hixson

    What’s the best way to stay warm in my rooftop tent?

    The best way is of course to snuggle up next to somebody warmer than you are.
  8. Matt Hixson

    Let them eat SPAM!

    I have never had any kind of instant or freeze dried scrambled eggs that I would consider remotely as good as cooked-from-raw scrambled eggs. They always seem dry and gritty and made of disappointment. If someone knows of a backpacking meal or something else that would deliver _real_ scrambled...
  9. Matt Hixson

    Let them eat SPAM!

    Interesting. I understand trying to add some searing to the spam before freeze drying it, but why did you boil some of the pieces? If anything I would suspect that would render some of the fat out of it.
  10. Matt Hixson

    Let them eat SPAM!

    Is the freeze dried Spam still fatty and flexible or did it turn into kindof a brick that really needs water to be edible? Would love to see a re-hydrated piece next to a slice straight from the can for comparison.
  11. Matt Hixson

    Let them eat SPAM!

    I'm eagerly awaiting the results of this research and applaud your efforts.
  12. Matt Hixson

    Post a pic, make a new photo challenge!

    Mt. Jefferson, Oregon?
  13. Matt Hixson

    Post a pic, make a new photo challenge!

    Sometimes here in the Pacific Northwest the list of fall colors are as follows: green. And let's see your rig with a notable mountain or mountain range in the background.
  14. Matt Hixson

    Post a pic, make a new photo challenge!

    Too late, but thought I'd share this one anyway. This police vehicle makes my Hummer tires (37") look small.
  15. Matt Hixson

    Washington State overlanders, want a Smokey the Bear license plate?

    Washington State is considering offering a Smokey the Bear license plate. "Proceeds from the special license plate sales will go to wildfire prevention and a program to support wildland firefighters." They need at least 3,500 people to express interest in purchasing a plate. You can do so on...
  16. Matt Hixson

    Greek pastries in the middle of nowhere Washington State

    Funny, we have been passing this place for years too. Last time we tried it they were closed for some construction. So glad we did this time. Yes, I normally do get spotted pretty easily. :) What's your rig and do you make it into the MV/Burlington area often?
  17. Matt Hixson

    Greek pastries in the middle of nowhere Washington State

    While on Thanksgiving travels my wife and I stopped at St. John's Bakery on hwy 97. This particular middle of nowhere is located between Goldendale and Yakima, Washington. It's run by the nuns of St. John the Forerunner Greek Orthodox Monastery. If you like bread or cake or meat or cheese or...
  18. Matt Hixson

    Who carrys a firearm with them while camping?

    Operational security concerns prevent me from answering this question.
  19. Matt Hixson

    Injuries and Recovery.

    When you can type a little easier let's hear how you broke both wrists while overlanding.