1976 French Air Force Survival Ration Vintage 24 Hour MRE Review Meal Ready to Eat Tasting Test

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  • čas přidán 30. 10. 2020
  • A double feature, first ration from 1976, the second from 1979 ( at 24:31 ). Join me on this long and arduous journey for an edible morsel of food.
    This transitional survival ration led to more efficient (albeit less exciting) survival rations only a decade later. This survival ration was a real throwback, and nothing like this has been produced for some time now. What an experience!
    For correspondence, or to send a Military Ration for review, my mailing information is:
    Steve1989
    3616 Harden Blvd
    360
    Lakeland, FL 33803
    www.patreon.com/user?u=282133...
    teespring.com/stores/steve1989
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  • @typhoonzebra
    @typhoonzebra Před 3 lety +1735

    "Oh, it smells _terrible._ We'll just try a little bite."
    This is why I'm here.

    • @tampahomeinvestorsllc7559
      @tampahomeinvestorsllc7559 Před 3 lety +35

      Lol I knew he was going to "try a bite".

    • @GehtRektSon
      @GehtRektSon Před 3 lety +11

      I love it 😂

    • @tampahomeinvestorsllc7559
      @tampahomeinvestorsllc7559 Před 3 lety +31

      @@GehtRektSon I love to watch him struggle with making the decision for a second, knowing damn well he can't help himself and he's about to eat it. lol Classic Steve.

    • @matthewmcardle4930
      @matthewmcardle4930 Před 3 lety +7

      Exactly why we are here

    • @D4n1t0o
      @D4n1t0o Před 3 lety +22

      Given the things Steve's consumed and survived, I suspect his DNA is the missing ingredient of the Covid Vaccine.

  • @Steve1989MRE
    @Steve1989MRE  Před 3 lety +2557

    Howdy folks, hope you're all doing well! I'm back from a couple weeks off and have 3 new videos ready. Not doing my usual double release as 2 of the 3 videos are pretty long. See ya next week and Happy Halloween!

  • @PassTheSnails
    @PassTheSnails Před 3 lety +1131

    “This is NOT safe to eat” imminent chewing heard not 5 seconds later

  • @jonboino7239
    @jonboino7239 Před 3 lety +464

    "Babe coffee's done."
    "What'd you make?"
    "Cafe Soluble, dark roast. Spray dried."

  • @papotamorquio
    @papotamorquio Před 3 lety +1576

    "I'll touch it with the tip of my tongue, just the tip"
    *chewing noises*

    • @elkabong662
      @elkabong662 Před 3 lety +112

      Lucas Aguirre whenever the phrase ”just the tip” is involved something bad is about to happen.

    • @sleeepybae1459
      @sleeepybae1459 Před 3 lety +36

      steve is a freaking hoot

    • @oscarlove4394
      @oscarlove4394 Před 3 lety +139

      "that is not edible"
      grabs a second crumb and eats it
      "not at all"
      "lets take a bite out of the gomez"
      grabs cookie
      "uhg, no i'm not going to"
      cookie waving in and out of screen
      "trust me, if you could smell this"
      cookie appears with bite taken out of it.

    • @themango9644
      @themango9644 Před 3 lety +6

      @@oscarlove4394 lmfao

    • @spacewizard69
      @spacewizard69 Před 3 lety +1

      that's what he said 😂🤣😂🤣😂🤣 yum yum yum yum yum yum yum

  • @akbub6751
    @akbub6751 Před 3 lety +3007

    The only thing stronger than Steve's curiosity is his gut bacteria.

  • @RDJKR
    @RDJKR Před 3 lety +148

    "These are definitely not edible anymore"
    *takes a bite*
    What a legend

  • @ProjectILT
    @ProjectILT Před 3 lety +286

    "let's take a bite out of a gomez biscuit. Oh naw I'm not going to... I'm telling you if you can smell this..."
    _puts it back with a bite missing_

    • @Tony-112
      @Tony-112 Před 3 lety +11

      Good ol Steve 😂

    • @liquidlinda2708
      @liquidlinda2708 Před 2 lety +5

      Right?? He actually TOOK A BITE!! I can see Steve out in the field gathering up everyones unwanted ration items and feeling like a very rich man!!🤣🤣🤣👍🏼💜🇺🇸

    • @sweettina2
      @sweettina2 Před 2 lety +1

      🤣😆 I noticed that!

  • @Gotmilk0112
    @Gotmilk0112 Před 3 lety +716

    "Aww, it smells TERRIBLE!"
    "hold on let's just try out a little bite"

  • @k0vert
    @k0vert Před 3 lety +601

    "This is not edible. Not at all."
    *goes in for a bite*

    • @jamble7k
      @jamble7k Před 3 lety +17

      he has to know

    • @Yantonio7
      @Yantonio7 Před 3 lety +2

      lool... so true x,D

    • @jinenjuce
      @jinenjuce Před 3 lety +11

      Steve will never get COVID because his immune system is superhuman by now

  • @danepotmo2513
    @danepotmo2513 Před 3 lety +292

    8:32 "oh geez, is that a windmill?" was a classic. That old, gross, spoiled, chocolate bar might have been okay if it had not debased itself with a windmill design.

    • @TammoKorsai
      @TammoKorsai Před 2 lety +16

      Clearly the Dutch are to blame for this compromised ration.

    • @liquidlinda2708
      @liquidlinda2708 Před 2 lety +3

      @@TammoKorsai 🤣🤣🤣👍🏼

    • @jeromewagschal9485
      @jeromewagschal9485 Před 2 lety +1

      @@TammoKorsai 😄😄😄

    • @planescaped
      @planescaped Před rokem +1

      Oh man... shame about that windmill.

    • @seronymus
      @seronymus Před rokem

      Steve hates the Dutch. He hates Ongezellig.

  • @darkphoenix3433
    @darkphoenix3433 Před 2 lety +289

    Steve: that smells HORRIBLE!
    Also Steve: hold on, lemme take a bite.
    You never fail to make me laugh bro.

    • @zornhed100
      @zornhed100 Před 2 lety +6

      Just the tip :p

    • @gavcar7036
      @gavcar7036 Před rokem +5

      He’s seriously addicted to MRE’s lmfao

    • @travisnorton9288
      @travisnorton9288 Před 10 měsíci +14

      Followed by the “that’s really not so… oh”

    • @memoryvice398
      @memoryvice398 Před 10 měsíci +1

      I also completely lost it right there. He didn't miss a beat between the two sentences.

    • @memoryvice398
      @memoryvice398 Před 10 měsíci

      @@zornhed100 Yeah, best line from this video. 😆

  • @the_real_Kurt_Yarish
    @the_real_Kurt_Yarish Před 3 lety +1825

    He says "Ah geeze, is that a windmill?" like that's the deal breaker for him. Not it's age, nor the "onion soup body odor". The windmill. Absolutely phenomenal, Steve.

  • @ShitStainedBallSack
    @ShitStainedBallSack Před 3 lety +707

    Steve: awwh it smells terrible
    Also Steve: let me just have a little bite

    • @donvoltonus8898
      @donvoltonus8898 Před 3 lety +19

      It's like onions and BO! Let's dig in.

    • @hansmueller3029
      @hansmueller3029 Před 3 lety

      I can relate because bo smells like canned vegetable soup. To me. No not really I just made that up.
      ~slinks away with great shame sniffing armpits~

    • @huntersweapons2175
      @huntersweapons2175 Před 3 lety

      machinen kanone vegetable soup

    • @ConsoleFreaked
      @ConsoleFreaked Před 3 lety

      Little bite
      But is actually a big bite

    • @schiiiei
      @schiiiei Před 3 lety +1

      thats why we all are here

  • @Irishman42
    @Irishman42 Před 3 lety +115

    When Steve speeds up the opening of the can - it's not actually sped up he's just excited to open up that damn can

    • @dave_sic1365
      @dave_sic1365 Před 3 lety +8

      That's where he got his arms from

    • @liquidlinda2708
      @liquidlinda2708 Před 2 lety

      @burteriksson did you just call Steve weak? 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

  • @hairlab_dc4417
    @hairlab_dc4417 Před 3 lety +136

    My absolute favorite thing about Steve's vids--and I mean this with zero sarcasm--is that he seems genuinely disappointed when food several decades older than him ends up being spoiled. Great channel!

  • @MekoUnknown
    @MekoUnknown Před 3 lety +1962

    Everytime I see a Steve video, my first thought is "Glad to see what he ate last vid didn't kill him...."

    • @DavidPerez-db4df
      @DavidPerez-db4df Před 3 lety +18

      I don't think he's going die from eating it is an MRE there's a small chance you can get food poisoning from an MRE

    • @duolingoowl8207
      @duolingoowl8207 Před 3 lety +75

      He’s immune to expired food at this point

    • @marcelo497
      @marcelo497 Před 3 lety +55

      @@duolingoowl8207 It´s more likely that the bacterias fear his stomach

    • @dragonmaster909
      @dragonmaster909 Před 3 lety

      Same

    • @alexanderh.5814
      @alexanderh.5814 Před 3 lety +9

      It has been 3 months since his last video 😬

  • @kikkirow
    @kikkirow Před 3 lety +699

    Smells food “Ugh this is horrible.” Proceeds to eat food.

    • @bambibooza4921
      @bambibooza4921 Před 3 lety +18

      Pretty much Steve in a nutshell, also happy noises mean bad things usually

    • @gelbadayah.sneach579
      @gelbadayah.sneach579 Před 3 lety +9

      Yeah, no way I'm eating that! Well...

    • @ijaneo22
      @ijaneo22 Před 3 lety +2

      Thats the point of this channel..

    • @bambibooza4921
      @bambibooza4921 Před 3 lety +5

      @@ijaneo22 Seems like its just to take a glimpse into the past, or present, and see what kind of food soldiers have eaten over the past century or so. Point isn't to eat crappy food, that just comes with the territory.

    • @wgooetrik
      @wgooetrik Před 3 lety

      Says every youtuber on Steves comments section.

  • @VPB1218
    @VPB1218 Před 3 lety +123

    No one can replace Steve. I love his genuine excitement and I swear he could describe a painting to a man without sight. I envy his positivity.

    • @Floris_VI
      @Floris_VI Před 11 měsíci

      That is such a good way to say it

  • @RebelRenegade76
    @RebelRenegade76 Před 3 lety +125

    If Steve ever saw combat, I’d imagine a piece of dialogue like this:
    “I’ve got a tango in my sight, just gonna take ‘em out of the fray .”
    *he fires his gun, body flops to the floor*
    “Nice.”

  • @spaceforce5580
    @spaceforce5580 Před 3 lety +1818

    We love you steve

    • @Steve1989MRE
      @Steve1989MRE  Před 3 lety +868

      I love you all too Space Force

    • @classicwhitebread
      @classicwhitebread Před 3 lety +37

      @@Steve1989MRE 💪🏼

    • @eldermartins3220
      @eldermartins3220 Před 3 lety +14

      @@Steve1989MRE You bet we do.

    • @jimc.goodfellas226
      @jimc.goodfellas226 Před 3 lety +26

      Yeah Steve has the best timing for when his videos come out.
      We're all gonna make it guys

    • @rusteshackleferd8115
      @rusteshackleferd8115 Před 3 lety +16

      @@Steve1989MRE I love your videos because you explain things as thoroughly as I obsess over (mostly powers/abilities) also you sound like you love food like me.

  • @marcomcdowell8861
    @marcomcdowell8861 Před 3 lety +378

    How did Jacques die? He didn't eject. No, he starved because he couldn't get the tin open.

  • @romyantic
    @romyantic Před 3 lety +65

    I always forget the meditative qualities of these videos but am always naturally drawn to watch them before bed. Instant rush of tranquility and serotonin. Sure the MREs can seem repetitive but I will literally never tire of watching Steve review them... my fave channel tbh

    • @Kevakazii
      @Kevakazii Před 3 lety +6

      It also helps he has a soft soothing voice. He could read a telephone book and I would listen.

  • @IdleSummer
    @IdleSummer Před 3 lety +146

    I swear, the 70's MREs have deteriorated the worst.

    • @randomatheist1039
      @randomatheist1039 Před 3 lety +28

      That's the 70s all over.

    • @jasoninthehood9726
      @jasoninthehood9726 Před 3 lety +5

      @@randomatheist1039 bullshit. The music still aged like a fine wine compared to anything from the 80s, 90s, and 2000s.

    • @blue_ex3852
      @blue_ex3852 Před 3 lety

      True dude

    • @MI_Prepper
      @MI_Prepper Před 3 lety +2

      Kind of like the cars made then...

    • @pouncepounce7417
      @pouncepounce7417 Před 2 lety +5

      @@randomatheist1039 I think it is because they tried out new technology. And then how it was stored plays a big role too, if something sits in an warehouse with summer and winter temperatures going over it 30 years you end with an mess, no matter how it was packaged.

  • @TheFinalMapler
    @TheFinalMapler Před 3 lety +1947

    My man just spent 700 bucks on 40+ year old food, and said "Worth every penny"
    Never change Steve, never change.

    • @finn_in_the_bin5263
      @finn_in_the_bin5263 Před 3 lety +69

      deadass that food is two years older than my mom

    • @spacewizard69
      @spacewizard69 Před 3 lety +39

      that's about 360$ not 700 but still is expensive (yea was two of them)

    • @spacewizard69
      @spacewizard69 Před 3 lety +4

      @Shabby Cat he got two of them

    • @shawndaly2267
      @shawndaly2267 Před 3 lety +24

      Ha! .... welcome to 2020. :-) Whatever he spent on it, I bet you he made it back and more from youtube via idiots like me an you and everyone else watching it. The man is a genius in my opinion. He found a niche way to capture an audience, did , and I'm sure is doing well now. Keep on rocking Steve.

    • @spacewizard69
      @spacewizard69 Před 3 lety +3

      @@shawndaly2267 no they don't if you know how to stop all advertising on youtube

  • @slimgrim4851
    @slimgrim4851 Před 3 lety +721

    Whenever he tries something rancid it always goes something like this, “let’s try this out!” “Hey it’s not that bad!” “Wait... no... well... maybe... no that’s disgusting.”

    • @maika2943
      @maika2943 Před 3 lety

      😂

    • @1D991
      @1D991 Před 3 lety +57

      "Yeah no that's definitely not edible
      ... maybe one more bite."

    • @dethklokicksbutt
      @dethklokicksbutt Před 3 lety +11

      Like trying to convince myself that I was actually attracted to my ex

    • @juandon870
      @juandon870 Před 2 lety

      @@dethklokicksbutt burn

    • @xc7525
      @xc7525 Před 2 lety

      hahha dude thats spot on. Steve is the best!

  • @mayoactual2065
    @mayoactual2065 Před 3 lety +51

    Can: *says to open from top*
    Steve, the absolute gigachad: “We’re gonna open it from the bottom”

    • @Flashygrrl
      @Flashygrrl Před 3 lety +1

      And then wonders why it's harder to open. The top probably would have been easier.

    • @theparadisesnare
      @theparadisesnare Před 3 lety +4

      Well he said he was doing it to preserve it for display, so

  • @MrRobot151
    @MrRobot151 Před 3 lety +55

    Me in world war three: *clinging onto life, severe ptsd, in a damp foxhole, bullet wound in my leg, crying for my mother, grenades and shells bursting over my head. Looks over to sgt Steve eating an 80 yr old piece of meat, while recording and reviewing it and the same time killing the entire enemy battalion with an MRE spoon.*

  • @krazykyfan
    @krazykyfan Před 3 lety +437

    Woman hitting on Steve at a bar - "Hey there! How'd you get those nice arms?"
    Steve - "From opening hundreds of rations with a P-38."

    • @FotoFFX
      @FotoFFX Před 3 lety +3

      Go Big Blue! We need help this year!

    • @krazykyfan
      @krazykyfan Před 3 lety +3

      @@FotoFFX you are right about that man. I just got through watching the Alabama game and I have no words. We had several chances to take home a win and, well...I don't have to tell you the end result. I'm sure you're aware.

    • @thechef2682
      @thechef2682 Před 3 lety +3

      @@krazykyfan yooo, I used to live in morehead lol

    • @krazykyfan
      @krazykyfan Před 3 lety +3

      @@thechef2682 that's cool man I used to live down in London/Corbin. Miss living in eastern KY. You were right near WV up in the hills lol

    • @thechef2682
      @thechef2682 Před 3 lety

      @@krazykyfan yes indeed, I loved it there so much

  • @mellinghedd267
    @mellinghedd267 Před 3 lety +213

    “This man is the lone survivor of the apocalypse. For twenty years he survived on old military rations in varying state of freshness. He has finally resorted to eating anything with carbon he can get his hands on.”

    • @Chocolate_dragon
      @Chocolate_dragon Před 3 lety +12

      Those twenty years were just prior to the apocalypse

    • @Mookaton
      @Mookaton Před 3 lety +3

      This man is the lone survivor of the 80's.

  • @nok400
    @nok400 Před 3 lety +26

    *Eats a 45 year old chocolate
    "Hey that's not that bad"
    *0.5 of a a second passes
    "OH"

  • @TheRiddimselecta
    @TheRiddimselecta Před 3 lety +15

    That little tune when you stir the coffee is epic

  • @fnggaming89
    @fnggaming89 Před 3 lety +1116

    Got that Halloween Candy?
    Steve: nope,got that Halloween MRE

    • @Steve1989MRE
      @Steve1989MRE  Před 3 lety +729

      nice

    • @DannyFedora
      @DannyFedora Před 3 lety +42

      @@Steve1989MRE nice

    • @dbabbitt25
      @dbabbitt25 Před 3 lety +39

      @@Steve1989MRE hiss, let's get it out on to a tray
      (I love your vids and you're awesome but had to have fun)

    • @startedtech
      @startedtech Před 3 lety +34

      @@Steve1989MRE do you hand out Instant Coffee packets, or 50 year old hard candy to trick or treaters?

    • @youtube.commentator
      @youtube.commentator Před 3 lety +4

      @@Steve1989MRE nice

  • @rachelredden6682
    @rachelredden6682 Před 3 lety +430

    Steve encounters friendly alley cat:
    "NO HISS".

    • @Tony-112
      @Tony-112 Před 3 lety +3

      😂😂😂👍

    • @imLuve
      @imLuve Před 3 lety +7

      The “no hiss” kills me everytime, like he’s so calm when he says it, its just so odd yet so funny sounding 😂😂

    • @bnsyphotography2104
      @bnsyphotography2104 Před 3 lety +14

      Can just imagine when his girlfriend moans during sex, he whispers in her ear “nice hiss”.

    • @hollowtrappedinaelevator320
      @hollowtrappedinaelevator320 Před 2 lety +1

      @@bnsyphotography2104 R/Cursedcomments

    • @ginosko_
      @ginosko_ Před 2 lety

      @@bnsyphotography2104 that's disgusting man

  • @wyndonpendergraft
    @wyndonpendergraft Před 3 lety +24

    Me, about 15 times during a Steve video viewing: "Are you tast- no, don't. Wait, are you crazy? Don't taste that."

  • @EL-yh5vv
    @EL-yh5vv Před 3 lety +25

    Hey Steve, as a French I can tell that Mont Blanc is a well known brand in France not making meat but canned dessert creams (vanilla, praliné and chocolate). They have specialised on this from the beginning and might perfectly fit MRE conditions as being canned dessert. Hope this helped you! And yes, we drink strong coffee in France ;)

    • @SusCalvin
      @SusCalvin Před 7 měsíci +1

      So it's some sort of dessert cream? That would probably have been nice to eat as a spread on the crackers, if both hadn't been a mess.
      Overall this looks really well-made for something as simple as a survival ration. Can't go without the coffee, boullion, sweet cream crackers and pemmican gruel for a whole day!

    • @EL-yh5vv
      @EL-yh5vv Před 7 měsíci

      @@SusCalvin Bonjour, yes, it is dessert cream and the brand still exists. You can find it in all French supermarkets. In daily life, we eat it without any side dish such as crackers. It is kind of sweet but tastes also really good.
      I can imagine that some soldiers would have eaten it with the crackers back in 1976 but it is intended to be eaten alone.

    • @SusCalvin
      @SusCalvin Před 7 měsíci

      @@EL-yh5vv I'm not sure why Steve is talking about "meat tube" here. It looks weird for a meat spread.
      MRE crackers can be dry to just chomp down on their own. When crackers are included, they're sometimes eaten with some other part of the meal.

  • @AD-kv9kj
    @AD-kv9kj Před 3 lety +344

    I love how your videos just haven't changed over the years. No wacky intros, drone footage and desperate attempts to grab people's attention. Just simple, to the point and recognisable. When it comes to reviewing rancid old ration packs, nobody does it better. You still have the same cool trinkets in the background too - my favourites being the picture of Kyle Reese from The Terminator and the sports almanac from Back to the Future.

    • @Steve1989MRE
      @Steve1989MRE  Před 3 lety +198

      Hey thanks so much Austin - tryin to keep it real here and not overdo it with all the bells & whistles. Got that Michael Beihn photo from T1 - it's even autographed! One of the prized items along with the Almanac gifted to me by an incredible friend from Croatia. Hope ya have a great evening!

    • @jonny9365
      @jonny9365 Před 3 lety +18

      @@Steve1989MRE nothing can go wrong with that Okinawa poster and that old orange German round ration.

    • @octaviussludberry9016
      @octaviussludberry9016 Před 3 lety +34

      It's one of my favourite elements of Steve's videos too. No still shot of his face in a stupid pose or with a daft expression. No bright yellow title, "I ate a 43 year old chocolate bar"; "I drank some beef broth from 1910".
      Just a picture of the ration, some obscure Zappa-esque ditty and the usual catchphrses.
      All of this go to prove that you don't need to shout or have ridiculous gimmicks or alter your style from day one, if you get it right to start with. He's just himself, delivering facts and a valued, experienced opinion.

    • @spoeny
      @spoeny Před 3 lety +2

      Zappas Sheik Yerbouti got moved, he totally sold out! ;-)

    • @octaviussludberry9016
      @octaviussludberry9016 Před 3 lety +1

      @@spoeny
      It'll be replaced with some Beefheart.

  • @RavenMae93
    @RavenMae93 Před 3 lety +181

    Steve-
    "Let's give it a look...
    No hiss. ):"
    Also Steve -
    "Just the tip."

  • @Whitefright
    @Whitefright Před 3 lety +30

    Every few months I come here and spend a couple hours to see a historical taste test from the pro himself. We appreciate you man.

  • @bluebird3670
    @bluebird3670 Před 2 lety +18

    Man U gotta appreciate the fact that he translates everything and the fact he’s extremely informative too. You can tell he’s passionate about this and does his homework 🤝

  • @TokenChineseGuy
    @TokenChineseGuy Před 3 lety +277

    “OH, IT SMELLS TERRIBLE!”
    “Hold on lemme just try out a little bite.”

  • @jaz-jy3jw
    @jaz-jy3jw Před 3 lety +241

    I love how one of the most positive communities on youtube are a group of people watching a jesus looking guy eat mres.

    • @dethklokicksbutt
      @dethklokicksbutt Před 3 lety +18

      This is where we all come to meditate, I eat while he eats personally

    • @nincal
      @nincal Před 3 lety +8

      jesus looking guy eat mres lol... EPIC !!!

    • @drknapp4482
      @drknapp4482 Před 3 lety +3

      Well, truth is so damn near yet you don't realize that he is the lord!

    • @wavelesstime914
      @wavelesstime914 Před 3 lety +4

      i still wonder how did the last supper bread and wine taste
      jk

    • @aceman1126
      @aceman1126 Před 3 lety

      Haha I know right? Check out vintage radio on yt. Great music, cool video game pics, and super positive live chat 24/7

  • @em-jd4do
    @em-jd4do Před 3 lety +25

    mont blanc is a sweet/sugary dessert with a cream texture, it generally comes in either vanilla or chocolate (it's kind of a french "staple" and comes in cans, i had it a lot as a child, it is similar to the british cream dessert made from powder, i think it's called custard)

    • @jeromewagschal9485
      @jeromewagschal9485 Před 2 lety +1

      Yes...I used to eat it a lot when I was a kid...Not the best though...

  • @achtunger5528
    @achtunger5528 Před 3 lety +31

    The Mukbang that real men watch.

  • @ibanezleftyclub
    @ibanezleftyclub Před 3 lety +292

    Best quote: “Oh man, that smells like onion soup body odor...no big deal”...

    • @Cxnvict
      @Cxnvict Před 3 lety +1

      Ikr wtf ☠️😂

  • @mymediapc9521
    @mymediapc9521 Před 3 lety +191

    "I'm not gonna try that, there's absolutely no way.... oh well... hold on..." *takes a bite*
    Hilarious :D You're awesome, Steve.

    • @Steve1989MRE
      @Steve1989MRE  Před 3 lety +105

      Glad ya enjoyed that part man hehe I had too much fun on this one

  • @NASkeywest
    @NASkeywest Před 3 lety +20

    I ABSOLUTELY LOVE THAT “AMERICAN PSYCHO” SHIRT.

  • @Warui88
    @Warui88 Před 3 lety +34

    I have friends who won't eat foods that have touched each other on a plate and Steve is eating 40 year old rancid food.

  • @A-Negative
    @A-Negative Před 3 lety +179

    Steve giving us “just the tip” on Halloween. Nice.

  • @hankhill3201
    @hankhill3201 Před 3 lety +76

    ”Ah geez is that a windmill”
    What every french pilot said when they where going to eat the chocolate

  • @zomkino
    @zomkino Před 3 lety +29

    lol im joining the french army next week the 8th, after my classes if i can send you a fresh ration i'd be glad to do it, you always got the balls to eat old stuff but its also nice every now and then to see you eat good stuff

    • @phantomkate6
      @phantomkate6 Před 2 lety +2

      Do it do it do it

    •  Před 2 lety

      So, how is it going in the army ? Are the rations as good as their reputation say ?
      Thanks for your service !

    • @zomkino
      @zomkino Před 2 lety +1

      @ Haha ^^ some really are living up to expectations, but its depends of anyone's taste (im not fan of our coffee i like it stronger and the "breakfast" in most rations are not great nor terrible, bland)
      Oh thank you for saying that my guy
      Dunno what you do in life but i wishes you all the best

  • @bethenecampbell6463
    @bethenecampbell6463 Před 3 lety +14

    "Well, it used to be good" made me laugh out loud.
    You're making me braver with best by dates. Some stuff lasts a pretty long time, but if it smells like onion soup body odor I'm not eating it...

  • @jasonl2095
    @jasonl2095 Před 3 lety +215

    "just the tip.... and ... Hum? ... that is NOT edible..."
    You're an artist Steve, thank you.

  • @guitarzombies2142
    @guitarzombies2142 Před 3 lety +123

    “I got a chocolate bar”. “I got a caramel apple”.
    I got a 1976 French Air Force ration.

  • @carterucm
    @carterucm Před měsícem +1

    "Worth every cent" - and an attitude like that, is why Steve's so great.

  • @rolandolopez8111
    @rolandolopez8111 Před 3 lety +6

    29:19 "im not gonna try that,, There's absolutely NO WAY " ... continues to try it anyways 😂 thank you for being so thorough Steve

  • @DTXMAX1
    @DTXMAX1 Před 3 lety +212

    A black cat walks up to Steve's door on Halloween
    Steve: NICE HISS

  • @RichJMoneyTV
    @RichJMoneyTV Před 3 lety +627

    Dude, thank you for these videos. Watching these videos is seriously one of the few things that can always calm me down when I'm feeling tense. Your passion and appreciation for the history is obvious and sharing these rations with the world rather than letting them sit unseen in some basement is truly amazing.

    • @Steve1989MRE
      @Steve1989MRE  Před 3 lety +155

      Thanks so much Rich!

    • @maddi66515
      @maddi66515 Před 3 lety +22

      This is exactly how I feel!!! It’s so interesting and his passion is so enjoyable

    • @anti-ethniccleansing465
      @anti-ethniccleansing465 Před 2 lety +4

      I can’t even fathom having a $300 meal, much less it being possibly not even edible lol.

    • @ginosko_
      @ginosko_ Před 2 lety

      Does it amaze you? Just sitting there in amazement? Having to stop the video because of how amazed you are ?

    • @XBX1MASTER
      @XBX1MASTER Před 2 lety +3

      @@ginosko_ they same could be said about you jelly mood destroyer.

  • @spagamoto
    @spagamoto Před 3 lety +4

    My first Steve video after years of just hearing about the legend. I love it when anyone this knowledgeable shares their passion. There truly is so much to learn everywhere you look. MRE technology... yeah, makes sense that it's a deep subject, never really thought about it till now!

  • @wmonger
    @wmonger Před 3 lety +10

    "That would be nice on a rainy day, but it stinks tho" LOL

  • @chrislaz2473
    @chrislaz2473 Před 3 lety +90

    "just the tip" has never been so dangerous.

  • @MarkTheLeo
    @MarkTheLeo Před 3 lety +66

    I love how he slaps that coffee packet.
    -eats chocolate- "That's not really s- Oh..." Famous last words.

  • @thesehandsart
    @thesehandsart Před 2 lety +6

    This is like a horror program for food but while also learning about how and the history of how they are processed, what a rollercoaster of emotions lol! Love this, you are awesome.

  • @jecejka
    @jecejka Před 3 lety +8

    I can’t help but think that Steve liked playing with his food as a kid.

  • @stevegwisdalla805
    @stevegwisdalla805 Před 3 lety +69

    Now, every time I open a soda, my wife looks at me strangely when I say, "ooo...Nice hiss."

    • @hermsflerms2373
      @hermsflerms2373 Před 3 lety

      Why did you get married? Especially to someone like that..

  • @jamesfarrell8908
    @jamesfarrell8908 Před 3 lety +56

    I’m so excited!!! My grandfather ( who is French) got so excited to see one of these again!!! Thank you so much Steve.

    • @Steve1989MRE
      @Steve1989MRE  Před 3 lety +24

      That's awesome!! You're welcome and thank you too for sharing this comment

  • @gabrielgabro6797
    @gabrielgabro6797 Před 3 lety +3

    His clips is like an ASMR without even beeing intended to be that way

  • @FatherDinny
    @FatherDinny Před 3 lety +3

    i love how you’re not scared to try the food, even with it being so old. I love seeing your reactions to the tastes of the different food

  • @lezardvaleth2304
    @lezardvaleth2304 Před 3 lety +252

    "It'll be a miracle if anything is consumable in this"
    Me: Oh, that's a pity, guess it'll be a short video, at least he won't put any of that horrid crap in his mouth
    _sees video duration : almost 3 quarters of an hour_
    *_Me: oh no_*

  • @skyyalexander
    @skyyalexander Před 3 lety +73

    I'm wearing my "Let's get this out onto a tray" shirt while I watch this.
    Nice.

    • @Steve1989MRE
      @Steve1989MRE  Před 3 lety +54

      Nice!

    • @12201185234
      @12201185234 Před 3 lety +5

      Since we have to wear masks still here in LA, I got myself the "NICE!" mask... Which includes a picture of the tray.

    • @skyyalexander
      @skyyalexander Před 3 lety +4

      @@12201185234 Nice!

  • @valgambino8292
    @valgambino8292 Před 3 lety +2

    I just stumbled upon this channel now I'm addicted. I feel like I'm watching a professional food and beverage critic. This guy is awesome!! Steve, you need your own show on cable.

  • @nateynate1235
    @nateynate1235 Před 3 lety

    Steve, I love your stuff. Mostly when you review a newer MRE/field ration, but I love this stuff, too. Please never stop what you're doing!

  • @aleverettes2789
    @aleverettes2789 Před 3 lety +236

    If Steve said something like: "Its not safe to eat" or "It smells terrible"
    You then know what will happen next

    • @Steve1989MRE
      @Steve1989MRE  Před 3 lety +186

      Can't go wrong

    • @CannibalChxrry
      @CannibalChxrry Před 3 lety +14

      @@Steve1989MRE a little lickity lick never hurt anyone.... Unless it was the guy testing what was edible and what was toxic during the era of cavemen

    • @adriankingston4338
      @adriankingston4338 Před 3 lety +3

      Ya its getting eaten

    • @1jarhead100
      @1jarhead100 Před 3 lety +1

      Right when he took a bite I was waiting for his bleh yeah that’s spoiled then he was like you hmmm 😂

    • @NutjobGTO
      @NutjobGTO Před 3 lety +5

      @@CannibalChxrry this is why, to this day, we speak the name of that first brave caveman every time we taste something that has gone bad.
      "Ugh."

  • @donaldwindland
    @donaldwindland Před 3 lety +49

    Thank heavens there is new Steve to watch.

    • @Steve1989MRE
      @Steve1989MRE  Před 3 lety +24

      Hey Donald, got a couple more ready too - see ya next week!

    • @donaldwindland
      @donaldwindland Před 3 lety +7

      @@Steve1989MRE best content on CZcams. Hands down. Looking forward to the new videos.

  • @EmilyElizabethxox
    @EmilyElizabethxox Před 3 lety +13

    You disappoint us with this one, 1970s French people.

    • @meuboui
      @meuboui Před 3 lety

      Well... sorry. I guess :(

  • @undeadweasel8181
    @undeadweasel8181 Před 10 měsíci +1

    You’re videos will literally become part of history, thank you from 200 toward from now

  • @WhyDoBabiesStareAtMe
    @WhyDoBabiesStareAtMe Před 3 lety +103

    "There is absolutely no way."
    Seconds later...

  • @pennydreadful6525
    @pennydreadful6525 Před 3 lety +188

    The Gomez biscuits have Festered.

    • @Steve1989MRE
      @Steve1989MRE  Před 3 lety +77

      Nicely done!

    • @ryandtibbetts2962
      @ryandtibbetts2962 Před 3 lety +23

      Now, if only he'd done this video on a Wednesday.

    • @pennydreadful6525
      @pennydreadful6525 Před 3 lety +54

      @@ryandtibbetts2962 They're leaky and they're gloopy.,
      Inedible and gooky.
      They're gonna make you pukey.
      French Air force ration packs!

    • @ryandtibbetts2962
      @ryandtibbetts2962 Před 3 lety +22

      @@pennydreadful6525 they belong in a museum.
      If ever you should eat 'em,
      Your asshole's gonna scree-um!
      French Air Force ration packs.

    • @pennydreadful6525
      @pennydreadful6525 Před 3 lety +29

      @@ryandtibbetts2962
      Eat (click-click),
      Excrete (click-click),
      Retreat (click-click),
      Defeat.

  • @chadmisiewicz6799
    @chadmisiewicz6799 Před 3 lety

    I love your videos and please keep making then sir. You have tapped into history in such a unique way. I encourage you to do more because you have done something special.

  • @AnthonyMonaghan
    @AnthonyMonaghan Před rokem +2

    Winding down another day on Earth with Steve and some random survival rations. Life's good.

  • @Kastev30
    @Kastev30 Před 3 lety +49

    Steve I have you to thank for getting me into MRE's as a hobby now. 2 years ago the CZcams Algorithm just decided to recommend me your videos, and I had NEVER watched a recommended video before as they usually weren't what I was interested in. But through some strange twist of fate, I started watching and got hooked. It had reminded me of this fictional survival book I had read as a kid in 5th grade that had captivated me... I don't remember ANYTHING about that book except for this scene of a person trapped on top of this mountain with only a couple MRE's and how he had to wait for rescue while managing his supplies. I was in awe at how the MRE was described as having toilet paper, tabasco, hot cocoa, matches, chewing gum, crackers and all sorts of other things. I was just completely intrigued by how cool I thought that was at my young age but as the years went by I had forgotten about my passing interest in MRE's.
    Now, although I don't have the funds to "collect" MRE's on anywhere near a scale you do, I've thoroughly enjoyed sampling MRE's from a multitude of different nations and have even experimented with trying some late 80's/early 90's American MRE's as well as some WW2 canned peanut butter that was dated 1943! Everyone I talk to seems to be insane, including my uncle who's retired Air Force, but for some reason I just enjoy eating MRE's. They don't mess with my biological septic system like how they do to others, and of course there are some that taste like death itself had transformed himself into the food in question as a way of getting my soul. But, I've had far too many good times than bad times with the MRE's, especially the French RCIR 24 hour ones. That menu with Salmon and Chicken with Couscous is the kind of quality I'd pay at an actual restaurant for!
    I've also developed an addiction for those 90s era Cereal bars they put in the survival kits, or the older ones that used to go actually in the main MRE's. I had found a guy online who was willing to bulk sell me a ton of JUST the bars but I sure did eat them all up over the course of a few months. Now I just need to figure out how to get more of them...

    • @Steve1989MRE
      @Steve1989MRE  Před 3 lety +46

      Jman thanks so much man for your awesome comment. This was the goal from day one, get new folks into the amazing MRE/Ration hobby. So glad YT recommended these vids to ya and you watched em, going down that proverbial rabbit hole. It is a limitless rabbit hole it seems - a lifetime's worth at least! Sounds like a super cool book too by the way - wish I knew what the title was!
      Man that's awesome I've never tried peanut butter that old yet - nice score. And yep.. folks will think you're crazy for loving this - but don't worry about all of that. It's a passion they aren't willing to understand but that's alright. More food for us! The French RCIR is indeed some quality chow - probably some of the best. Love that chicken & couscous as well!
      Hahah nice you scored big time on a lot of those old school oatmeal cookie bars - man those things are gold! Hopin ya find more - if you do and there are too many for ya to buy, lemme know I want in on the action! haaha!
      Alright cool, see ya! -steve

    • @davidchen6928
      @davidchen6928 Před 3 lety

      Jebus, how long did you spend on typing this.

    • @edrenajones5960
      @edrenajones5960 Před 3 lety

      I was scoffed at in the US Army in the 70’s for liking the ham ‘n eggs C ration. And we got smokes! So get killed one way or another.

  • @jakobhansen6889
    @jakobhansen6889 Před 3 lety +108

    KIlled me when cut right before hitting the spoon on the glass.
    Why did you do that to me, Steve?! Why did you deprive us of your spoon/glass music?!

  • @roxylalondevantas
    @roxylalondevantas Před 3 lety +5

    "oh that's TERRIBLE! lemme just try a little bit -" never change, steve, never change

  • @nemu3014
    @nemu3014 Před 3 lety +7

    "That is meat, and definetly not safe to eat."
    *Proceeds to raise it to his mouth*

  • @oldesertguy9616
    @oldesertguy9616 Před 3 lety +33

    Don't ever change, Steve. And please don't get botulism for our sake.

  • @corzinejm
    @corzinejm Před 3 lety +38

    i love him getting in front of the camera and sharing his knowledge and almost having a sudo conversation with us its new and made this video really interesting in my personal opinion. Steve you my friend are awesome

    • @Steve1989MRE
      @Steve1989MRE  Před 3 lety +26

      Thanks so much Jason, I'm so glad you enjoyed that part. Hope ya have a great evening

  • @zethyeas1056
    @zethyeas1056 Před 3 lety +3

    "lets get this out onto a tray nice!" is what i wait for every video have never been disappointed feels good man thank you tray

  • @michelleoorburg
    @michelleoorburg Před 3 lety +3

    Love your videos man please make more even if its army related or nonfood... Its interesting stepping back into time

  • @neikiv8843
    @neikiv8843 Před 3 lety +13

    That coffee sent him on a 10 min monologue. 😄 must be really good

  • @bara3858
    @bara3858 Před 3 lety +52

    Man you're just cool and chill,no music just talking like in a normal human interaction, you're awesome man keep it up

  • @sreekarpradyumna
    @sreekarpradyumna Před 3 lety +6

    When Steve says it's bad, the rest of us would need hazmat suits around that shit.

  • @barrymantelli8011
    @barrymantelli8011 Před 5 měsíci

    the Grand Finale was an absolutely perfect metaphor for the ration. wonderful video. ❤

  • @TalkingDeadGuy
    @TalkingDeadGuy Před 3 lety +64

    Steve: “oooo, they look like cookies” most wholesome phrase of 2020 right there.

  • @j.m.c.8892
    @j.m.c.8892 Před 3 lety +26

    "You only live twice."
    RIP Sir Connery.

  • @davidmarshall7752
    @davidmarshall7752 Před rokem

    This is one of your finest presentations ever, particularly the on-camera monologues.

  • @attilarza2488
    @attilarza2488 Před 3 lety

    Fukin love this channel man, opening box of history, a weird nostalgic feel to it

  • @ihateyoufyad
    @ihateyoufyad Před 3 lety +50

    The best part of the comment section is seeing Steve lovingly reply “nice” to the commenters.
    One of the few you tubers I look forward to new videos from, can’t believe I’ve been watching you so long and grow so much and still be so humble

    • @Steve1989MRE
      @Steve1989MRE  Před 3 lety +63

      Hey Dio! Cookin some late night dinner over here and back at the laptop replyin to some of the folks here. Hope you had a fun & Happy Halloween and see ya next week! Got 2 more vids ready and spacing them out a bit this time. Alright cool, see ya!

    • @matthillfromcollege4109
      @matthillfromcollege4109 Před 3 lety +4

      What’s for dinner over there

    • @sehvehn7955
      @sehvehn7955 Před 3 lety +7

      Probably 1800's pizza MRE

    • @icantthinkofaname15
      @icantthinkofaname15 Před 3 lety

      @@sehvehn7955 I don't think they had pizza in the 1800s.....?

    • @ihateyoufyad
      @ihateyoufyad Před 3 lety

      @@icantthinkofaname15 If they did, rest assured our guy Steve would have one for us to get out on a tray

  • @yoser30
    @yoser30 Před 3 lety +33

    Nobody explains a testing like Steve. You almost feel like your tasting it with him. LEGEND.

    • @Steve1989MRE
      @Steve1989MRE  Před 3 lety +30

      Tasting some of this stuff so you don't have to! Like those Gomez biscuits.. oof!

  • @jay9384
    @jay9384 Před 10 měsíci

    Steves vids and winter camping videos bring me peace.

  • @brainnnnz
    @brainnnnz Před 3 lety

    I can’t describe how much I love this video!