My Last Alberta Campout: Biolite Camp Stove

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Sorry for yelling, the cascades were loud! Just before heading East, I do one last campout in the Alberta Rockies. I also try out a Biolite Camp Stove 2 that I bought as an alternative to the traditional campfire, do a mail read, and a new idea to secure camper cupboards. Don't miss the secret invitation at the end!
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@SlimPotatohead 3 года назад

Some missed this in the video description: Sorry for yelling, the cascades of the river were loud! SP

@itsno1duh 3 года назад

Thanks fpr putting this here, I really didn't see it above and I was worried because you sounded stressed! But your control made the vocal content even handed though not your normal calm. I am the sort who would enjoy football if it just sounded like golf! lol Lovely spot Slim.

@dawnwilliamson1523 3 года назад

The noise of the cascades were beautiful 😍

@johnclark6571 3 года назад

@Top Cat Hey! We resemble that remark.

@noddybrown6281 3 года назад

It made me laugh, don’t be sorry!

@noddybrown6281 3 года назад

@@deepriver6155 Enjoy them.

@akirchner3 3 года назад

Good to see you smiling Slim. Seems like you've been through some tough times, I hope all that's behind you now.

@MrStingraybernard 3 года назад

That little light is bright

@thomasross4532 3 года назад

One of my summer routines is making a gallon paint can rocket stove. It works so well that I don’t even use my propane , it’s portable wen lit and goes out within a half hour when you don’t feed it.

@deborahflorea490 3 года назад

I absolutely love all your videos. I feel like I’m with you on your travels 😀

@azclaimjumper 3 года назад

I eagerly look forward to your videos, Slim. Whenever! Warm Regards from Reno, Nevada

@sueg2658 3 года назад

I love the snow board deflector, brilliant! Safe and happy travels :-)

@sammonicuslux 3 года назад

Thank you for this info! Very helpful!

@makalapuamegs1056 3 года назад

Slim I was talking to my grandson about how much I appreciate how you review a product or how you devise more economical solutions to commercial products as it usually answers a question I am thinking. As a science teacher I am always asking there ought to be a way to do this better. If/when the borders open I hope to be able to get you a beer! Until then stay safe and happy travels.

@rjg999 3 года назад

Hey Slim - great video as per usual. When I heard you were moving East, my first question was "Oh no! What about poor Abner??" Hope your move goes smoothly. Looking forward to seeing all of your updates!

@totallyleftfield 3 года назад

I'm in Chilliwack B.C and I'll be leaving Monday the 21st of June to return to Quebec, We're heading in the same direction and I don't know what the odds are of meeting up with you but it would be awesome if we did!.. so I'd like to wish you "Bonne Route" Cheers Slim 😉

@c5173 3 года назад

unless you really want the power - I think the firebox stoves are better as campfire substitute

@judyverderber3151 3 года назад

Hi Slim

@judyverderber3151 3 года назад

I hope your enjoy your new Adventure.

@hollsee3522 3 года назад

Will you be moving permanently east? I have enjoyed your videos.

@stevenbathurst7027 3 года назад

Hey slim since your going east why don’t you go south to Ohio. A couple hours south there is good camping in hocking hills. They have water falls, caverns caves mountains and beautiful sun rises and sunsets oh and the wild life.if you come through Ohio stop in and you camp at my place that way I can show you slot to what Ohio has to offer, give it some thought. Contact me if interested. You won’t be disappointed.

@ComputerChickProductions 3 года назад

I have that camp stove

@wildandliving 3 года назад

Use a USB battery pack works better. Phones rate down then stay slow even with more power. Same problem with solar and phones

@empret7704 3 года назад

Imagine you had a nightmare and accidentally touch that like and wake up .... I had to smile

@suefisher1077 3 года назад

I'm in the UK London

@dkillian33 3 года назад

Had to subscribe again think RU-vid has some issues. Hope you have not supposedly lost subscribers due to this.

@MrRyanfair84 3 года назад

When I see slim made a new video I drop what I'm doing and watch

@Slowhiker-xw2kp 3 года назад

DITO!!

@Ra-zor 3 года назад

"The actions of a small few are destroying it for the others", never truer words spoken for so many things happening today...

@MrCeodez 3 года назад

That's true in so many things....people must self-regulate so as to not intrude on other's freedoms, so we can all enjoy the best that life has to offer without regulators ruining it for everyone.....thanks Slim 🤓

@jerrygundrum1 3 года назад

This is why the Walmart overnighting is disappearing. It went from overnighting to living in the parking lot. Last winter while in Florida we noticed a couple of class a living in a Walmart parking lot over the course of our visit to the area. Slides were out generator running and lawn chairs out. True boondocking......yep leaving trash and human waste everywhere.....making new campsites and cutting down live trees. With all the no outdoor types buying RVs now more areas will close because of either their lack of knowledge or poor outdoor ethics

@exploringnature6319 3 года назад

Walmart should not be a place we’re people stay over night. That’s only for people that wants to buy at Walmart. Just imagine the wear and tear on the parking lot when people are using it overnight.

@jerrygundrum1 3 года назад

@@exploringnature6319 as a man of small means an included night after food purchase allows my travels. Living on the east coast there isn't a lot of free camping and a campground isn't in my budget every night while traveling.

@anitasimmons3599 3 года назад

@@jerrygundrum1 with a little planning there are some free places to camp especially in Florida. The trick to keeping the free camping in parking lots is cleaning up after ourselves and others and being knowledgeable about Leave no Trace and Tread Lightly. We all need to try and teach these principles to the new on the road. The tricky part is approaching the offenders in a loving and non preachy way. Best wishes in your travels.

@90scarguy 3 года назад

Just waking up this morning, see a new video posted. perfect way to start the day.

@singhthe_king9558 3 года назад

It's just the opposite for me, returned from work (tired 😞). Watching Slim's new video (feeling refreshed 😁). Perfect way to end the day 👍.

@jimmyjenkins9240 3 года назад

I think a lot of us stayed to the end. You make everything either entertaining, informative, or both. Safe travels!

@Sebastian_Dinwiddie 3 года назад

The two snowboard/deflector brackets should be hockey stick blades, ala Julian's spoiler :-)

@bobgiddings0 3 года назад

Decades ago, before my back started going out, I was an extreme light weight hiker and camper. I evolved a very reliable stove out of stuff I had with me: three aluminum tarp stakes and a bit of aluminum foil. If you plant the wire type stakes firmly in the ground and angled inward, they will support a pot. If you wrap a strip of aluminum foil around them, it will retain and funnel flame upward. The fire itself is naturally very small, made of tiny sticks and tree fall found on any forest floor - nothing bigger round than a pencil is needed to complete a cooked meal. Sort of looks like that gadget you bought in action, but made of materials you've already got for other purposes. When you are done, the ashes can be covered by your foot, and ground out to invisibility.

@g-r-a-e-m-e- 3 года назад

Is there a photo anywhere of that setup?

@bobgiddings0 3 года назад

@@g-r-a-e-m-e- No, but it is pretty simple. Once you try it a couple of times, you'll figure it out. You have to do things in order, you have to be sure the stakes are stuck in enough and angled in right to be stable with a pot of water on them, you have to double the aluminum foil to stiffen it. You can't easily change things once it gets hot. You have to leave one side open a little to feed the fire (small twigs burn up hot and fast), but be able to close it when you are not feeding it. The fire won't funnel up and concentrate otherwise. It requires attention, but pretty soon it looks like a little volcano. The foil will thin out after a few fires, but it is cheap and folds up flat. Candle shavings help with wet twigs. The whole thing built up is about half as big as a coffee can stove, but takes up no room in storage and is every bit as stable if done right. If not more. But it's a cooking fire, not a watching fire.

@g-r-a-e-m-e- 3 года назад

@@bobgiddings0 Thanks!!

@rdy602509 3 года назад

@@bobgiddings0 Very cool. I'd like to try this out sometime. Thanks!

@wrylife57 3 года назад

@@bobgiddings0 Thanks for the additional details about how to use it. This sounds like a perfect little DIY "rocket" stove. Very clever indeed.

@taikohippy 3 года назад

Thats how it always goes, you know how everyone has to take off their shoes at an airport now to go through security...because of one person... and somehow I doubt that the jerks that are causing all the damage to the campsites are watching this...

@herblapp6134 3 года назад

That's the problem with preaching to the choir...that's not a criticism...just an observation. Life is one continuous transition as you are making changes to your personal life downsizing. You are now on a new life adventure especially after we all experienced or endured our lost past year. We are all trying to find a 'new normal.' ....me too in my life. As l age on the doorstep of 75 l have relearned all l really can do is change myself. Yes l pick up, clean up and conserve. But there's still room in my personal life to improve. Slim your example inspires us all. Thanks and safe journey to your new situation as you continue to camp.

@bayt3ch 3 года назад

Godspeed on your new journey, Slim!

@callmemagicfish 3 года назад

will we be assimilated? lol

@phcusnret 3 года назад

"I made it for $35 Canadian, which is almost free in US dollars..." 🤣

@ohialehuacrozier8638 3 года назад

😂

@redsorgum 3 года назад

Snowboard deflector, where there's a will, there's a way.

@patrickfort4467 3 года назад

Or, necessity is the mother of invention.

@volvo09 3 года назад

I love it! Just dissapointed a pool noodle wasn't involved... Haha

@kameya87 3 года назад

I'm ready to try it

@SlimPotatohead 3 года назад

@Patrick Fort: I thought that was Frank Zappa! SP

@beatler11 3 года назад

@@SlimPotatohead Ahhhh My favorite musician! Glad your back Slim.

@davidjones8680 3 года назад

Lunch with Mr Slim, marvelously timed. David in the UK.

@pugsandcoffeeplease 3 года назад

You're leaving Alberta?! How did I miss this news???

@margarethughes3763 3 года назад

I thought that bug was a bee. Lovely site to camp. Thank you Slim.

@volvo09 3 года назад

Robber flies are neat, i think they pretend to be a bee to sneak up and kill other insects. I used to have a few that would stop by my pond.

@mjm3852 3 года назад

You are the ultimate make-do guy; creative, ingenious and frugal. Your videography and photography is always amazing. I have been debating buying this product for months. I would add the grill if I do. I wouldn't be buying it for the charging purpose. I've made some "homemade" ones and they just need some tweaking to work well I think. Downsizing is tough.

@ruraltraveler8652 3 года назад

Good video again like the snowboard as wind deflector Take Care in your travels

@JosephStory 3 года назад

That's one sharp dressed fly.

@SlimPotatohead 3 года назад

Yep. 'cause every bug crazy about a sharp dressed fly! SP

@callmemagicfish 3 года назад

@@SlimPotatohead lol

@tnxjesus 3 года назад

Thats how you leave a place. 1 last camping trip wich is essentially just 1 last look back at what youre leaving behind. 1 last memory for the road.

@johnswof 3 года назад

I am so glad to hear from Slim and hope he finds new places to show us the beauty of Canada.

@Cecilia-fc3sg 3 года назад

Outstanding scenery again, Slim. I know in your travels and finding a new home base, if you do, there will be wonderful photography and scenes you will share with us. Be safe and traveling mercies be with you. Can't wait till the next video. You have great content all the time.

@luciodarocha4737 3 года назад

Wherever you are traveling too , I hope you find your peace , my friend.

@weswalker1208 3 года назад

Good morning from South Texas

@SlimPotatohead 3 года назад

Morning Wes!

@ejp9921 3 года назад

As a hint-When a faster charge for the cell phone is required, put on the ‘airplane’ mode & ‘low power’ mode. Love your videos

@nunyabidnez2729 2 года назад

Or just turn the phone off while charging. The Biolite will still struggle to charge it.

@open2theroad 3 года назад

Good stuff Slim ! 😏

@davidhumberger5078 3 года назад

Nice to see ya Slim 😎❤️

@vonrollveeg 3 года назад

Baby Houdini Straps: "Easy! Cheap! And it works!". My kind of gear!

@callmemagicfish 3 года назад

link only shows them in white...how did you get dark ones, Slim?

@Badgeweefixstuff 3 года назад

That wind deflector is cool I hope it works ingenious. That stove is cool 👍 awesome video. We on the move east couple weeks. Hopefully be able to go south in October 🛠️🇨🇦🛠️🇨🇦

@janebray9392 3 года назад

🙋‍♀️😍🇨🇦🤞let's hope eh?!😍

@LillianLouiseInNature 3 года назад

Good video and information. May I also suggest that people know how to check their tires and air pressure and add air if needed. They also need to check their oil. All these basics for owning a vehicle seem obvious, but I am surprised at how many do not know how to do those basics.

@sarabredesen5253 3 года назад

I see your fan cover lifting in the breeze as you drive off into the sunrise. My problem too, and it's serious when raining. Suggestions?

@SlimPotatohead 3 года назад

Glad you noticed, it was the first time I saw this happening. Forgot to confirm I had it tightened down in the first place, but will monitor. Thanks! SP

@jr.6199 3 года назад

Im guessing you have a gap or play in the lift track, allowing lift. Stuff foam in that gap. You aldo could mount a rain shroud over it which helps w rain but not w gas mileage...

@caroletomlinson5480 3 года назад

I’m wondering when the border will open-I highly recommend Canada’s campgrounds around Lake Superior’s northern shores. 😢

@douglasw5371 3 года назад

my parents and aunts & uncles have made the trip around L Superior and all have enjoyed it. I have yet to make it but its on my todo list. The border is an issue and I have yet to get the new ID to get me across the border. I sure do miss the days of the past when things were easy so to speak.

@MS-tw3tj 3 года назад

Hi Slim! Greetings from Poland! Great video!

@SlimPotatohead 3 года назад

cześć!

@cpscps2679 3 года назад

I made a small campstove out of a 5L beer microkeg. That and a 10 watt solar panel is a better solution than a $150 US Biolite that doesn't work well.

@bertbruns6719 3 года назад

I've had BioLife for over 6 years and have excellent experience in all kinds of conditions. It's not a set and forget kind of stove

@hytekrdnek 3 года назад

Greetings from AZ . I truly wish you the best in your new adventures. As for the biolite, just gadgets for techies. I bring an old hibachi or small grill so I don't need large wood to still have fire. I keep my ashes for my plants at home, and I bring my own wood. No scars on the land. And I can still grill and cook. I also carry a small power pack 3000mah with a built in solar panel. Put in window while I'm driving. Works well to charge my camera batteries several times on full charge. Also, all my small campground lights are solar charged and are power packs. Not expensive either. Got em all from Amazon. Just some ideas. Again, best of luck.

@rdy602509 3 года назад

Was just camping with folks that used the BioLite. Interesting. My thoughts to share: only one heat setting HOT - no simmer setting for cooking. Also, highly suggest tongs to refeed fire. Thank you for the great idea to keep the fridge closed! Will look to get the baby proof straps.

@krisg3984 3 года назад

700 comments, wow ! I guess one more can’t hurt . Thanks for that he review of the BioLite - I really like your solar panel lift.

@hopeheavenonplanetearth1417 3 года назад

Slim, you always are great for bringing us info! Thanks. I bought the Biolite1 for $50 a while ago. Instead, I bought several DeWalt batteries because I use them with tools, and the USB adapter to charge what I need…. The Biolite is great for when I run out of canned fuel. Gathering twigs is easier than carrying wood.

@volvo09 3 года назад

Yeah, neat little mini stove, maybe give you a bit of something to do to pass time (feed it sticks to partially charge a battery) but the power you get out of it is very low... Really it's "emergency level" low... Just carrying a power bank of some sort is better, even a little $4 single cell powerbank.

@marcuse.9522 3 года назад

Slim.. aka the Canadian Macgyver .. ;) next episode he will turn that tesla camp stove into a fax machine . Stay tuned. ;)

@rickhobson3211 3 года назад

Re: Emailing you to say hello... we can just say hello here! Great video as always, Slim! I am always very interested in those small alt-power items. I guess I am something of a geek. ;) I my though on the stove is that I have to wonder if you weren't over-filling it with fuel? I don't think stuff is supposed to be sticking out the top like that. Some tips I'm seeing online about it suggest against overfilling it.

@nunyabidnez2729 2 года назад

No, really the stove is just twitchy. I've had mine about eight years.

@dawntrivett8579 3 года назад

I missed you That was a beautiful river, thank you for taking me along. I really love your videos they’re awesome your friend Dawn

@johnb9605 3 года назад

Fantastic idea with the snoboard

@carolm7828 3 года назад

Hello Slim!😁🥰. Leave it up to you to make your own wind deflector and you did!😂🤣. I’m betting that it’ll work!😁. Nice to see you again! God Bless you!

@thizizliz 3 года назад

Good to see you again. Somehow I missed the announcement of your move, but good luck!

@oldtimerlee8820 3 года назад

Enjoyed all aspects of your video. The scenery, tips, stove experiment and hearing your thoughts. Thanks for sharing. FWIW.... Don't know for sure, but suspect that the internal Biolite battery should be fully charged, for best results, before trying to charge something else. If the internal battery is low, then running the fan and charging that battery is about all it can do efficiently. I could be wrong, but some comparison testing of phone charging with a fully charged Biolite battery should "tell the tale" so to speak. Along with determining how long it takes for a fire, itself to restore the Biolite to full charge. Godspeed on your journey.

@SlimPotatohead 3 года назад

I wanted to see how well it produces and stores power on its own, as in off-the-grid and emergency situations. If I could just plug in the stove, then I could also plug in the phone! SP

@herblapp6134 3 года назад

Think it's a marketing over reach. I see the value of adding the fan to support and coarsely control the fire's heat. But beyond that wishful thinking. I too like the small gooseneck LED lamp for use inside the trailer.

@RCAVDH 3 года назад

I own the big Biolite stove and the electronics died after 3 uses. I got a warranty replacement but that one died after 5 uses. The charging is pretty useless when it's working.

@salan3 3 года назад

Some have had problems with the peltier block not sitting fully flush with the mount. A few of my friends have modified them for better contact. Consensus with my friends is great stove, forget the charging. Just think of it as it generates its own power for the fan.

@johndecriscio9586 3 года назад

Great video of the fly. Super detail.

@dorothydemaree7544 3 года назад

Beautiful setting for a goodbye trip! Now, it’s hello to the adventures and good meetups ahead! My hello is from Northeast Oklahoma. Safe travels!

@carolthecrazycamper3442 3 года назад

Calgary is no longer your home base, and you got rid of all your stuff, and you're heading east, is that mean you're living in your RV for a bit?

@SlimPotatohead 3 года назад

I typically live in my camper for 6 months of the year, however the world crisis put a hold on that. In a few weeks, I hope to return to the freedom I enjoyed! SP

@salan3 3 года назад

Biolite stoves? good stove or a charger. Really it's a stove that creates its own electricity to run the fan. I have a mk I

@SlimPotatohead 3 года назад

What's a Mickle?!? SP

@salan3 3 года назад

@@SlimPotatohead lol a mark one Sorry English abbreviation. (MK I MK II etc)

@derrickstableford8152 3 года назад

Funny I carry mine in the car, and was in the Rockies at Johnson Campground.

@nofear2trek 3 года назад

Great, just waking to your new video, listening to the rant next to the river’s running water, got me out of bed on my morning mission quicker than I had planned. Sorry I missed the commercial about the stove, maybe I’ll watch it later.

@Armychuck 3 года назад

Well slim, I'll be blunt. Don't you ever get lonely? I hiked and camped the desert southwest mostly alone for a year and although I had a wonderful time, sometimes I was terribly lonely and would have loved someone to share the beauty of the outdoors with.

@SlimPotatohead 3 года назад

I'm talked about this in several videos. My "Montana: Enjoying the Solitude is one of them:ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-O0snSUNJmO8.html Thanks! SP

@JudyCL 3 года назад

As most things the majority suffer because of the actions of a few, then they are the first to complain. You keep on.

@FalcoWolfe 3 года назад

I can't believe that you are moving from Calgary. Where are you moving to?

@SlimPotatohead 3 года назад

I'll be an Easterner! SP

@davidjones8680 3 года назад

@@SlimPotatohead You are getting closer to me here in the UK.

@CosmoWeems 3 года назад

I share your environmental concerns. I have not made a fire since the 1980s due to concerns over tree damage caused by fire makers. Event eh foraging for dead fall is so extreme it short circuiting the forest food chain by turning the decomposing wood (the fuel for the entire forest system) and turns it into ash, Take nothing but photos and leave only footprints. Thank you for bringing attention to this important concern. =Cosmo.

@ronpreece3429 3 года назад

Newfoundland is waiting for you slim

@DIYOutdoorLife 3 года назад

Loved the video! Wish you the best with your travels! Great commentary on free sites, neat stove, and love the straps! Thank you for making great content!

@warrendejager3800 3 года назад

hi slim from south Africa. it's been a long time, during which I've had a mammoth war with smart phones, this being, most reluctantly my first. Anyhow, MOST happy to make the odd comment. As for your roof foil, you should get a fuel improvement, but don't be too optimistic. Used one called a dragfoil on a jaguar xj 6 and a solid top caravan in the late 70s rgds warren

@jefftaylor844 3 года назад

man I sure like your videos ! I always learn so much from you. Keep 'em coming.

@daves3016 3 года назад

morning everyone

@BHEPPA 3 года назад

Please read the directions for the biolite.

@vinnytube1001 3 года назад

Would you still recommend Aliners to first-time camper trailer owners, or are you a total convert to these fiberglass box style trailers?

@SlimPotatohead 3 года назад

I think they both have their merits. I'd just be very careful in buying a old one. Many issues with worn-out campers. Thanks! SP

@julymontana5015 3 года назад

Absolutely buy one. It’s the best! Slim had a fixer upper. The newer ones work great! I’ve got 10,000 miles on mine. Cheers!

@threedogsandacamper503 3 года назад

I definitely need those Baby Houdini Straps, thanks for the tip!

@dingo5208 3 года назад

I must have missed the vid where you stated where you're moving? A camping trip in the midst of a move, you're a trooper for sure. Hopefully your "waste" isn't bio waste 😀

@bridgettejones3292 3 года назад

"I made my own." Of course you did. 😄

@ccchange 3 года назад

Slim , Kudos for joining the Biolite generation, if I may offer some stove tips. Summed up in a word it's bottom feeding. You can scrounge fule any where. Right now I'm burning cow dung,wood chips and "charcoal" (the kind left in a cold fire pit) which makes an excellent fuel for grilling due to low even heat and smokeless flame. You want to fill the cup with about 1cm to 3cm chunks. Light from the top of the heap. You're right about charging, a thermoelectric chip is a micro miracle great for small tasks. The other giant task this pocket stove is good for is starting camp fires when wood is wet. Just make a cup of coals and dump for an instant start. Cheers.

@selkywaters 3 года назад

Nice work Slim! I always love your ingenious ideas for making improvements. Great job on the video....as always!

@jayrpyne7067 3 года назад

Thanks once again. What a beautiful sight. Namaste Jay

@cripplecreekfarm1234 3 года назад

Glad your making videos again

@unacceptablems7928 3 года назад

Nice look at that biolite. I considered that but was concerned it really wouldn't give much of a charge, which for the price is what would be important for me. I use an uberleben flat pack twig stove often as a small fire so this vid makes me think I will stick to that bc the charging aspect seems to just be a novel addition that isn't going to justify the purchase for me . Happy travels.

@davidthompson4489 3 года назад

When using the Biolite with pellets, you can fill it up to just below the holes around the top and start the fire on top of the pellets. It will burn from the top down for more than 30 minutes. Plenty of time to cook a meal.

@SlimPotatohead 3 года назад

What pellets do you use David? I found hardwood pellets a little challenging to keep lit. Thanks! SP

@davidthompson4489 3 года назад

@@SlimPotatohead I bought a small bag of Biolite branded pellets when I purchased the stove. I broke up a piece of the included firestarter into small chunks, mixed them in the top layer of the pellets and lit them in several places. I let it go for a minute and the kick the fan on. I'm almost out of the Biolite pellets so I picked up some hardwood pellets from Wal-Mart to try next.

@SlimPotatohead 3 года назад

Good to know. Thanks! SP

@davidthompson4489 3 года назад

@@SlimPotatohead Anytime. I enjoy the videos. Come down to southwest Virginia when the border situation gets back to normal!

@wonderingBadger 3 года назад

I’ve used Treagar brand wood pellets with similar results to Dave T. Fill it first and start the fire on top of the pellets

@richardleach1706 3 года назад

I really enjoy your videos, always entertaining. PEACE and Good Health.

@truckyali4396 3 года назад

Hi Slim from Turkei🇹🇷🙋🏻‍♂️

@davidsradioroom9678 3 года назад

I wend west on the Trans-Canada Highway half a century ago. It was a highlight of my life. I was amazed how the landscape changed along the way.

@scottsladeadventures1102 3 года назад

I have been a fan of the Biolite products since they first came out. The add on grill to the kettle are great attachments.

@patsykluting-lucas3804 3 года назад

Interested in biolite but is it really worth $150?

@SlimPotatohead 3 года назад

Hi Patsy, it depends on your needs. $150 is not much if you never need to buy firewood or propane. As for the expensive kettle, that IS hard to justify! SP

@patsykluting-lucas3804 3 года назад

@@SlimPotatohead yes was hooked on no propane or butane. Easy to use, cook food/water, light weight, possibly to keep bugs away, warmth all good. Thumbs down on charging and cost. Maybe wood burner without the power/charger part?

@peggy011 3 года назад

Happy travels, Slim. Thanks for taking me along on your life's grand adventure.

@neilgraham9787 3 года назад

great video but i am sad you leaving Calgary , feel like I losing a friend

@CC58 3 года назад

I've found getting rid of everything except what I need to be very freeing. Owning too much stuff begins to own you instead of you owning the stuff. Now I am wary of owning anything that I don't need. Stuff takes away your freedom.

@GEAUXFRUGAL 3 года назад

Nothing beats grid tied electric in my $12K 2017 purchased shanty. Each new month I redo my cost. $12K/40= $300 a month. @60 months here will be down to$200 a month and I can still sell and get my money back.

@marknesselhaus4376 3 года назад

I really like the use of the snowboard. I use my ZipZtove a lot and really do not need the charging option of the stove you featured. You proved out what I suspected, that the charging power is not very much. Keep on camping Slim :-)

@RobandJanCanVan 3 года назад

Hey Slim. We left a message on your website, but not sure if it sent ok. We did a SHOUT-OUT poem for you on our channel, if you want to check it out!? It is our “Coffee in the Van-Cup #5” that we just posted today. 😊 Hope you can stop for a cold one on your travels!? 🍺