For as long as I can remember I have been addicted to outdoor recreation. Biking, hiking, climbing, skiing, skating, hunting, fishing, camping, boating, you name it. Since I was two years old I have ben arranging my life to be playing outside as much as possible. In 2019 the board of directors for the company where I work asked me to assume the top executive leadership position, as a six month interim position while I still worked my other full-time job. That position turned into 16 hour days, 6 1/2 days a week for 18 months.It was during the most difficult time in the company's history. The stress was intense. I was diagnosed with cancer twice. There was no time for anything but work. During that time I learned that we humans need hard work, time to play, strong faith, and life-long learning to thrive. This channel is dedicated to people like me whose drugs of choice don't come in in a pill or bottle. Here's to you... all you self medicated recs! Go outside and play! Carl
I like them fine. As you can imagine, given my age, I have had many pairs of waders in my life. From vulcanized rubber to neoprene, to top shelf bootfoot "pro" waders, to cheap Clearwater Orvis breathables. I am not a wader snob. A cheap pair of Caddis or Columbia are fine by me. I don't find much difference in terms of value of lifespan. These current ones are comfy and dry and roomy enough to layer under. With that generous cut comes a tradeoff: My only complaint is that they are cut too big to fold down and wear as waist-high waders. In my experience you have to have them pulled all the way on with the suspenders on. Fine when it's cold but this tie of year when the water is 50 degrees and the air temp is 110 degrees here, it is not great.
If you're having problems with the WD hitch bars you need to have someone check your install. I have a similar hitch and have zero problems with tight turns, they're only noisy on such turns.
Did you try power sanding it? I've seen that it helped some people. After seen this I'll stick to paying the extra for Made in U.S.A Lodge. Black Steel or Carbon Steel pans are amazing too.
Thanks for the comment! That's a great question. I have no good answer. I wonder if they have changed the name of the shoe. I had not heard of the Pilot 2 until this comment but I see them now and I agree that they look like the same shoe.
This is quite easily one of the very best flyfishing videos on the internet. You capture the heart of the experience and the almost reverential sense of place that most videos miss.
Hahaha. I love those little ducks. For two years in a row that little female became my buddy in the spring. She would just come up to me and follow me around everywhere. She'd even follow me in the house. The male just kind of tagged along. She'd nest in bushes in the yard and then got less social after the babies were born. So sweet. Thanks for the comment.
It's not even a question that needs asking. On the one hand you've got an affordable, quality, US-made product from a 128-year-old American company. On the other hand you've got a cheap, Chinese-made product from a mega corporation, that does everything it can to make small communities wholly reliant on them... and then pulls up stakes and destroys said communities. There is no comparison. Buy Lodge.
It's another post about the look at me routine. Narcissistic personalities ruin it for others who want to be alone. Have to listen to some stupid music along with the beauty of nature. That gets old!
I’m lucky to have tried several manufacturers. I have Ozark and have had great success with them. They definitely are rough and I just sanded the 6 inch pan smooth and it works perfectly for all foods.
Do you ever have an issue with wind? Been contemplating for a little bit about a camping stove and not sure if I should go with one of these or a standard one with wind guards built in.
Lots of people have asked about that. I have footage of it in pretty heavy wind working with no problem. I need to make a video about that. I personally have never seen it as a problem. I think that because the flame/burners are recessed into the bod of the stove, it helps.
I’m a stove addict and own stoves using wood, alcohol, iso, propane and dual fuels. I bought this very Coleman stove new, unopened in January 2024 from Walmart for $39 plus tax. I also own the Genesis Base Camp System and I can say from first hand experience that the Coleman at almost 1/10th I paid for the Genesis is a great value. The spring back on the control knob is a quick and easy fix making simmering easy.
Hi, I have a 2021 Hide out, 186ss (have a slide out.) I've put slot of miles on mine. I have some problems under warranty. Front jack replaced twice, some frame to body supports bent and cracked, water leak at kitchen faucet, roof leak at front top where cap and roof meet, (caulking was cracked and had torn away) two of the tire rims cracked, and two of the tires separated. (Tire manufacturer and Rim manufacturer warranty the bad tires and rims) They also replaced the spare time and rim in case it was a bad batch. Like you my plastic end caps came loose where I store my stinky slinky. I drilled a small hole into the metal tube and cap to keep the plastic caps from coming off. I remove the screw to remove the cap when I have to remove my stinky slinky. I made a mount I installed on the back of a solar panel and set it on my propane tank when not using my trailer while parked. You can buy the cable to hook into the solar control box to the side of the trailer. I will still be using it for years to come still. The slide out really opens up the square footage. I have stayed in it for two to four weeks. I sleep better in it that the two thousand square feet house I live in. Weird? Get out and enjoy your trailer often. (Side note: I watch : I ride tiny House Adventures) they have a meet up in Missouri in June. Their were over 165 in attendance at the last meet up in October in Alabama.
Wow! Those are some serious issues. It sounds like you still love it though. I agree... get out and enjoy it! I'd move in it full time if Mrs. SMR would agree to it.
About 5 months ago I picked up a 6 inch ozark trail on clearance for $1 at Walmart. The sharp roughness of the pain was impressive. I didn’t even attempt to cook on it. It was so bad that it would scratch your skin running your hands across it. I decided to spend an hour resurfacing it. Starting with 60 grit and moving to 120/300/600/800/1000/1200 and got a good polish on the whole thing. Then seasoned it 4 times. I will say it’s now my favorite egg pan. It’s completely non stick. It preforms like my very expensive vintage skillets and because of the price I don’t worry about it. It stays in my kitchen for eggs and goes with me when camping. Knowing what I can do with them with a little work I decided to buy a whole set to leave in my camping gear and I love them now. Very cheap way to get an entire set of cast iron that performs like high end cookware with a little effort up front.
Thank you for this. Since posting this video I have learned a lot. I previously did not know about sanding cast iron. This is something I am going to do.
I have used the used the Ozark cast iron for a few years now. it think its fine as a cast iron. the only things that concerns me that its made in china and the may have cut some corners to make it cheap, and there a black paint coating that strips off. wondering if thats a concern.
Don't worry, it's China. They most likely seasoned the pans with lead-based stove paint, like they try to get away with on everything else they send to the US.
Great question. Most people would tell you, no. It is a 3 season trailer. The water system is not protected from freezing. Most people would probably like a little more luxury and amenities. However... if I could convince my wife to be full timers, I would do it in this trailer. I'd rig out the truck for extra storage and then be a sun chaser. I'd just spend the winter in AZ etc. I'd probably swap out the batteries for Lithium Ion and add a solar array plus an inverter. Of course, if you were going to spend most of your time in campgrounds, that would be unnecessary.
They put the ozark trail skillets on sale at my local Walmart. I purchased the three remaining 7.5” for $3 and the last 10” skillet they had for $7.73. I plan on taking an orbital sander to them to smooth them out. I’ve also heard that soaking it afterwards in white vinegar will help the new seasoning stick.
Great video - we may be buying the exact same one. I was really curious - what is the coupler height? Want to know where I need to put my hitch ball. Thanks.
Thanks for the comment. I'm so glad the video is helpful. Unfortunately wont be able to help you with the hitch height. I will be separated from truck and trailer until this summer. 😥
Just ordered a Fold- N-Go after watching numerous video reviews. Other reviewers have mentioned the lack of burner control and the knobs "self adjusting" to higher levels, on their own. Their solutions were: (1) remove the knobs and any excess packing grease behind them, then re- lubricate with something lighter. (2) Place a small ,flat, cut piece of leather ( or rubber washer, etc.) behind the knobs to act as a friction plate, to help them hold the desired position. Sounded like great the solutions to the only issue with this stove, so I thought I'd pass it on.
I love these boots but this is crazy. I saw a video that said order your size and I did (13) they were entirely too large like way too large. So I had to size down to a 12. And to hear that you had to size up that's just nuts. I love the quality of the shoe but man it makes me wonder about consistency across the brand.
@@selfmedicatedrec7361 I wear a 12.5 mens wide and purchased a 13 in the hellbender boots. They fit great with plenty of room for my waders. I purchased the cleated rubber soles and ordered some of the frogg togg boot studs to help with slipping on algae covered rocks here in colorado.
I own/collect quite a few CI skillets. Ive now converted to mostly carbon steel ( I still use a Griswold #9 CI for my cornbread). Buy yourself a carbon steel De buyer approx 11" and you will never use another skillet. Ive broken two CI skillets (both were Griswold). Carbon steel skillets are the same as an anvil or boat anchor, they arent breaking. I own probably 30 skillets now but only use my carbon De Buyer
Great video to watch on a cold damp winter day. I’ve been fishing the Joe for 25 years and recognized all the holes and areas you guys fished. The Joe has always been my favorite river. It gets pretty crowded at times, but I always manage to catch fish. Can’t wait to get back up there!
I got my first 'newfangled' fiberglass fly rod for my 12th birthday in 1969 (Fenwick 6 wt 7' 4pc pack rod) in the fancy, modern aluminum tube to replace the Granger 9' ~6 wt bamboo that was handed down to me by my Granddad. I was stylin'! Still have it and fish it today with a DT4 now, 6 wt always seemed too much of a line for the little wand, but worked for small streams on a short line cast). I pick up every rebuildable glass rod that I can find at thrift stores and yard sales. Great for initial training for newbies with the slow tempo casting action compared to graphite. I like graphite for what I call 'technical' fly fishing, but there really is nothing like a calm, relaxing day on the water with a vintage glass rod (or bamboo for that matter). They all have their charms.
Would you use that stove INDOORS during a power outage? Is it safe? Some reviews complain about the height the skillet sits above the flame. Any problem for you? Thanks for this review!
Thank you for the comment. Oye, I don't know about the safety of using it indoors. I'd consult Coleman on that one. Interesting question about the flame being far below the pan. I have not had any issues with the pan not getting hot enough, for sure. If you read some of the other comments to this video, you will see people being critical of it having no wind protection. But the design of the flame being recessed down low is what makes it work in the wind. I will have a review of using it in the wind soon. May I suggest that you subscribe to see that? I'm still using this stove (7 years now) and still love it. I would definitely buy it again over anything else.
@@selfmedicatedrec7361 Thanks for your reply! I sent Coleman a webmail on their site but they have not responded yet. Since I would be using it inside (if safe) wind won't be an issue for me. The only real complaint I've heard repeatedly in review videos is the poor flame adjustment. I'm hoping Coleman has upgraded this on the more recent production.
If seasoned PROPERLY, soap (Dawn Blue) is no problem for the seasoning. Think how hard it is to remove the seasoning intentionally. I use Dawn on my cast iron after every use with ZERO degradation. I'm more interested in your Coleman Fold-n-Go. I see you have a video review. Watching it next. THANKS!
Thank you for the comment. I appreciate you offering a perspective for others in a conversational and constructive way for myself and others. Thanks for checking out my other videos too!
I recently was given a hard owned Keith Steele drift boat and am in the process of restoring it. Its good to see others are still out there looking great!
I sanded all my cast iron skillets (18 Lodges, two Eastern Europe noname ones and a Ronneby Bruk from Sweden). Simply remove the sharp high spots with 40 to 80 grit sand paper, maybe up to 120 grit but no more. Leave the small pits (they fill with seasoning) and a nice scratch pattern (it helps the seasoning to adhere), no need to overpolish. It makes all the difference in cleaning. No more tearing apart the towels. Sure, you could also simply use it with metal spatulas and clean it with a chainmail scrubber each time. Over the years, that will also get rid of some of the roughness. But sand paper is the quick and easy fix, although being quite a mess.
I was going to get some Ozark Trail iron for my wife and daughter so they wouldn't mess up my cast iron. Instead I gave them 4 of my basic or classic Lodge skillets I hardly use anymore. I didn't like the way the Ozark iron felt. I'll just have to help them with the maintenance part of cast iron for a while. They just don't get it yet. I love their cooking but not at the risk to my skillets. 🍳
Ted Williams,baseball great and iconic fly fisherman who taught a great many youngsters like me to cast and double haul way back in the day,told us when walking through thickets to carry the rods by holding the grips and reels close to us with the rods trailing behind,less chance of breaking the tips.Tight lines.
That's a great tip. Thank you. I agree that is generally a good way to do it and a very good rule of thumb. I probably do that 50% of the time. I kind of "read" the thicket and decide which way to carry the rod. In my experience, some thickets will cause little branches to get between the tip and the line if you carry with the tip trailing which can cause problems too. Either way requires a bit of paying attention to the surroundings.
Ok. Lodge is a good, solid choice. For me, the smoother, the better. Just my preference. I do have some rough Chinese pans, and after seasoning a few times, and daily usage for 6 months minimum, they have smoothed out, from what they were, but as far as nonstick like with eggs etc, even rough, no problem. Preheat, right heat, type and amount of fat. Even rough will be nonstick.,eventually less fat is required.
Thanks for the comment. I really appreciate it. For me the biggest issue with the rough surface is cleaning the pan. I prefer a sponge in the camping situation because it dries quicker but it gets destroyed by the rough bottom.
Great review, thanks for taking the time to make this video. That being said I have to comment the following: Your wife hanging pictures of the two of you and your camping exploits in frames on the wall may be the single sweetest thing I have ever seen, genuinely warming my jaded and cynical soul. Never felt so happy for a stranger on YT in my life! That is all.
Wow. What a thoughtful comment to make. Thank you for taking time to say those kind words. If you have seen any of our other videos you know that she and I really have fun together after 30+ years.
If you end up sanding down the ozark pan it will fix it up perfectly. I just recommend going easy on how much you sand it. Dont knock it down to total smooth as glass then your seasoning wont stick. Just even out the high spots, using your lodge as a reference to how it should look and youll be thrilled.
Just bought 2 of the 8 inch Ozarks. Was on sale at my local Walmart for .6.50. What a steal. I even bought one extra for the employee who was interested but refused my thoughts so I went and purchased it anyway handed it to her with the receipt and told her God bless spread the love.
I'd strip it bare. Who knows how much lead they mix into the seasoning in China. Lodge uses Flax seed oil and will tell you so if you call their customer service line. There's no telling what Ozark Trail uses. Better safe than sorry, if you're going to buy Chinese products.
