Firebox Nano Gen2 Titanium
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- čas přidán 23. 07. 2024
- To have a fire is to have a home and so I bought a little fire pit.
The Firebox Nano is a tiny, packable fire box and catch tray that doubles as a stand and wind guard for a Trangia stove.
This was a little present to myself to celebrate hitting 2000 subscribers and I thought I'd share a burn on a cold day with all you fine viewers.
I was heavily inspired to look into portable fireboxes by the channel Ash Outdoors UK and I think if you like my videos you might enjoy Ash's as well. Have a little browse and see...
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0:00 Pre-waffle
2:23 Firebox Nano
3:23 The X-Case
3:41 In the tin
4:10 Folded up
5:01 Setting up
6:59 With a Trangia
8:24 Setting a fire
9:10 Summary
You are my kind of camper! I am a new subscriber and I'll promote your video as much as I can. Thanks for your beautiful description of fire.
That's great, thank you :)
Really pleased you like the video. I'm never sure if my ramblings will go down well, especially in a gear reviews so it's nice to get the positive feedback.
Thanks for watching!
Out of interest, did you share this because I had a real spike in view from Facebook about the time you commented! Always nice to get a little boost :)
@@JethroJessop
He sure did!
I'm here because of Steve!
@@cillaloves2fish688 Then welcome! I hope you find something here you like ;)
And I am indebted to Steve for that share. Top bit of promotion!
It is incredibly exciting when these little spikes of activity happen and often I don't know exactly where they come from.
Where did the link end up if you don't mind me asking?
@@JethroJessop
I'm not entirely sure, it just popped up in my feed, I clicked on the link, and started watching your video... might've been TikTok, maybe...
Your opening comments really nailed it describing what I myself think about fire. Besides, not to act as a know-it -all, but it would be better to make a small clearing of the dead leaves and twigs from around the fire as a precaution against something catching a spark or errant ember. You got a new subscriber here. Looking forward for more.
Glad you enjoyed it. Thank you for watching and for the sub as well.
In drier conditions I would be much more careful about my surroundings but this was filmed on a classic damp British day within a damp British month. It would have taken an angry dragon to set those woods on fire that day ;)
New subscriber: as a long fan n owner of the firebox G2 Ti and the nano. I agree with everything you've said. When ever I see a post asking about fastest boil times on stoves... I always reply... Unless you're on a mountain marathon ..what's the rush..if the water takes 6min instead of 3... More chance to see wildlife ...just sit quiet n watch . Great channel
I absolutely agree. Speed is rarely my goal in anything!
Sitting at camp while the water boils for a morning coffee or an evening meal is one of life's great pleasures. As is sitting by a little fire - even a nano fire. If I need boiling water that urgently then something has gone wrong in my day ;)
Thanks for watching
Excellent video, loving your channel and the information you share. As long-time users of the Trangia cook system but also wanting the 'benefits' of a crackling fire we love our Nano G2's. Have to totally agree with your thinking regarding fire and its effects, must be something built into our genes was back in the stoneage. Stay well, stay safe, Helen and Katarin Juska-Law.
Thank you, I'm glad you enjoyed it.
Think you are right. Fire has been a central part of our life, leisure and society for as long as those things have existed - life, death, danger and security, all encompassed by one weird, elemental thing that seems almost alive.
Nothing like a good fire 🙂
he is a superstar ! a white articulate bob marley
Not a comparison I've had before but I'll take it :)
Thanks for watching, glad you enjoyed it!
Greetings from Australia! Ive just received my Nano TI, then I've found your channel... i so totally get your description of this amazing little friend. I'm not really a fire bug, and have been 'playing' around trying to get me a beaut little fire going. Every moment I can I ask hubby if he wants a cuppa, just so i can use it... haha! Our National Parks have pretty strict rules on fires, so Trangia there, but otherwise my little twig friend and I will enjoy our adventures here in OZ. I love your style, (rambling, haha!) and its so personable, so from the heart. Congrats on your 2000 subscriber count, and now look at you!!! 😊
Thank you :)
I'm really pleased you enjoy the videos - and that you are enjoying the Nano.
I love mine and it always comes out on trips with me though I have recently got myself the 5 inch version as well and have been enjoying trying (and mostly failing) to bake bread in the woods ;)
I've also used to most recently to bake some wooden spoons and cook an egg with no water so its proving a versatile bit of kit. I also managed to bake an egg on the Nano which will be featuring in my next video so keep your eyes peeled ;)
I'm trying to get more accomplished at cooking on the trail and fire starting as well. I want to get the bow drill approach down this summer if I can.
Generally we don't get many no-fire warning in the UK but that may change as the summers are getting drier and drier each year it seems.
Thanks very good
متشکرم خیلی خوب بود
Glad it was useful
Steve's CZcams videos are still suggesting your video, so the algorithm still likes his previous boost for you. :) This is Nano Ti is still my favorite stove, both because of the small, packable size/weight, and the versatility of the fuel. It really does make a difference. I don't use the gas setup, but I do use all three of the other fuel methods. Like you, even there's time I prefer the natural wood fire, for all the reasons you mentioned. But sometimes, say in the morning when I might just want to boil water for a quick coffee before heading out for the day, the Trangia alcohol stove is clean, fast and easiest. And still other times if it's excessively windy, or it's recently rained and wood is wet, I'll pop the fuel plate in and use one of the solid fuel tablets, which seems to burn hotter and be a bit more windproof. I love that it works with any options. And like you, I use the X-case. It makes a great, slim carry case and ash catch, and because Ti cools down fast you can pack it back into the tin pretty quickly. So much to love about such a small, light, and versatile stove. One of my favorite pieces of kit!
Yeah, it is a great piece of kit. More recently I got the 5 inch firebox as well which is a lot of fun for doing more than just boiling water.
I also got the new folding chef's knife which is fantastic. I love this brand I have to say and I'm really grateful for the boost I got from Steve, he has pushed a lot of views my way
JUST FOUND YOUR WONDERFUL CZcams CHANNEL AND I LIKE IT VERY MUCH! SORRY FOR THE ALL CAPS BUT AT 76 MY EYE SIGHT IS FAILING ME. “LIVE LONG AND PROSPER & KEEP ON DOING WHAT YOU LOVE”👍
THAT IS A VALID REASON FOR USING ALL CAPS 😉
THANKS FOR THE MESSAGE AND I'M REALLY PLEASED THAT YOU ARE ENJOYING THE CHANNEL. I WILL KEEP AT IT FOR AS LONG AS I CAN FOR SURE.
HOPE IT CONTINUES TO ENTERTAIN FOR A GOOD LONG WHILE
Watching a camp fire is the best primitive tv.
It really is. I could sit for hours with nothing but a little fire as entertainment.
You are so right. It’s not just about the cooking. My favorite fire, in the little nano, is the Swedish Torch, four large sticks placed vertically, or one arm sized log split nicely into four splits, placed back to back inside the little box. Thanks for sharing. From Kentucky
I've tried the back to back method recently with good results. It definitely gives you a better burn time than just feeding in twigs.
Thanks for watching, I'm glad you enjoyed it 😃
🔥🍖 FIRE GOOD
Certainly is 😀
Just be you! You're beautiful as you are. Hugs from this old timer and enjoy the great out doors.
Thank you.
I'll try to do exactly that. More adventures, more freedom and, hopefully, more videos 😄
Bushcraft and Bikepacking, plenty of scope for overlap.
Absolutely. They go together beautifully
Brilliant mate. New sub from Australia :)
Thanks you. I appreciate that.
Hope you can find some other entertainment/information here in future vids
It's a sweet stove
It is indeed. I've used it a lot.
As soon as they come back in stock I'm tempted to get the 5" version too and do some proper forest baking :)
Just recently discovered this channel, and enjoying catching up on your old posts!
That's one very, very expensive version of..well basically, a hexamine burner!
The hexamine (not sure of spelling) can be also used as a twig stove..and I totally get what you say about having a mini fire..haha..think it's a man thing!
Obviously you can use the solid tablets, (hexamine) that the stove is designed for. And it also makes a good wind shield/stand for an alcohol stove.
You can pick them up for a couple of quid..and they come with a pack of hexamine! Bargin!
As well as a good fire, another man thing is overspending on camping gear and I am guilty of that in many cases 😉
Maybe not overspending actually because the nano is a fantastic piece of kit - really well made, well designed, durable, lightweight.
Do I really need it? No not really. But this is my hobby and my passion and i have to spend my money on something. If it wasn't gear it would bitcoin or Netflix subscriptions or a milion and one arguably more pointless things.
You can't take it with you so spend it on TI camping gear I say 😉
I’ve found that the key to the firebox nano (and all other small twig stoves including the gasifiers) is packing them tightly with hardwood from the outset. Ignite this with tinder as you would a top down fire lay, and the hot coals will provide greater output.
That makes sense.
I was out recently with the Nano and the standard and I tried the technique of splitting small rounds into quarters and packing those in back to back.
That gave a good long burn time and some nice coals at the end.
There is definitely a technique to it. I've not perfected it yet so I'll try your suggestion next time I'm out.
@@JethroJessop Agreed, they are finicky! Take a piece of wood as thick as the stove, cut it to about 3” long and then baton it into quarters. For the nano, you can then turn those quarters so that the corners lays in the corners of the stove.
@@IndomnitableForceofNature That's kinda what I was going for but my rounds were too small so it became a bit of a jigsaw ;)
Did the job though. Cooked an egg, which was the whole point.
You’re at over 5k now. 👌
And rising 😀
I did really well all through the summer but ive tailed off a bit as the winter comes in. Partly due to not having time to do many vids but also just because it always goes a bit quiet this time of year.
Hopefully it will start to pick up again after christmas.
So thanks for watching and commenting. I appreciate the support 😀
Great video!
Thank you, I'm really pleased you enjoyed it.
I AM TOTALLY SOLD!! Oh wait! Ive got one!! I really love your take on one of my favorite twig stoves!! Thank you thank you!!
Ah nothing quite like preaching to the choir 😉
This is also one of favourite bits of kit. I stupidly managed to kneel on mine during my last trip. The stove itself is fine but the case got a bit... crumpled.
Cheers for watching 😁
Though many of us live on the opposite side of this great earth, we so enjoy your posts. Thanks so much from the great stage of Maine, US. 👍
Well thank you. I appreciate that very much. Couldn't ask for a better comment.
Hope things are good on your side of this great earth and you are keeping well
Ready ,steady ,go!🤠🇺🇲
And they're off!
Best explanation of the workings of the nano yet. Well done sir.
My pleasure, glad you enjoyed it
Steve from Firebox sent me to your channel, so cool to hear your fire story... the way you describe the nano... I really like the way you ramble on...
I sub'd!!
Really pleased you enjoyed it. Thanks for watching and double thanks for the sub 😁
I love what you said about fire being a little friend and a feeling of home. I am 63 and did my first solo backpacking trip at the age of 15. Had a tarp for shelter and cooked over an open fire. I have a number of gas and canister stoves now but bought a Bushbox twig stove over one year ago. Just like you I felt the total joy that a little fire brings, not just the cooking but the smell, the atmosphere and the mind set that everything seems right in the world. Love cycle touring now and throughly enjoy your channel. Thank you, Keep up the great work.
Thank you. I'm really glad you like the channel. And that what I said made sense to you. I often wonder if I'm rambling in my vids but then someone will chime in and say they agree. It's good to know that other folk appreciate the crackle of a twig fire and the smell of wood smoke.
When I'm king of the world firelighting will be a compulsory part of school. But that will have to wait until after the revolution 😉
Talent!
Thank you, subscribed
Great, thanks. I really appreciate the support and I'm glad you found the video helpful
Perfect, no nonsense.
Glad you liked it. Thanks for watching
Great description of fire 🔥 👍🏻
Thank you. Glad you enjoyed :)
Awesome sweet little stove
It really is, I love it!
It’s the favourite single item in my hiking set up. Utterly reliable, it’s perfect partnered with the trangia and you always have that option to burn wood. I’ll be taking it with me in three weeks when I head down to walk the tour du Mont Blanc. Great video!!
Yeah its probably mine too. Fantastic little thing
Best of luck on the hike! How long is that route?
Outstanding video ! Love the Nano ! Great kit ! Cheers
Thank you. Glad you enjoyed the video and glad you are enjoying the Nano. Bring on a summer of camping trips :)
@@JethroJessop You betcha !
What a pleasure...
Thank you 😀
Absolutely loved hearing why the act of creating and tending to a fire is so joyous to you. Thanks for sharing. Liked and subbed!
Thank you. I'm glad you enjoyed the video.
I grew up making fires with my parents since as long as I can remember and I've always loved it. A good fire is a skill, a pleasure, a comfort, a tool and thing of beauty
Great video. I'm a big fan of Firebox Stove products. 🤠👍
Thanks. Me too, it's one of my top bits of kit now. I stupidly knelt on it during a recent trip and bent the case. The stove was fine though and I managed to mostly smooth the dents out.
I tell myself that a few dents adds character ;)
Cracking wee review , and I thought yer fire starting technique was grand .
That's the magic of editing. I cut the part where I pour all the paraffin in 😉
My technique is ok, a bit messy and I need to practice more with less perfect tinder. That dry birch bark is pretty idiot proof.
Glad you liked the video though, cheers for watching.
The Nano is a great stove like all Firebox stoves! 👍
It really is. Mine comes on every trip with me now and probably always will.
Well done mate subscribed. Love my Nano!T
Amazing, thanks for the support, I really appreciate it :)
The Nano is fantastic. I managed to kneel on mine on my recent trip and bent the case (Nano itself is fine). A bit of creative re-shaping and its working again, if a little 'wrinkled'.
I like to think a few trail scars add character though ;)
I completely agree with you about fire. It look a good addition to any bikepacking kit. I like that its possible to slot a Trangia Burner in there as well. Congrats on 2k Subs, its a very good channel and I've learnt a lot from you.
Blimey, that is high praise indeed. I don't consider myself someone who has a lot to teach - a lot to say maybe but they are two subtly different things ;)
Thank you for the kind words though, and for the support. I'm really pleased that like what I do and get something from this channel.
@@JethroJessop Your Welcome Jethro, Thanks Again Phill
Congratulations on 2000 subscribers! Now, i would expect 5000 as a reasonable goal. Love your content and humor!
Thank you my friend, I appreciate that. The first 1000 took years but the second only a few months so I'll keep on working my way up slowly.
I hope to do some rides this spring and get some proper videos from the trail in. All these gear reviews are fine but really for me it is all about the rides. Just need lockdown to ease and the weather to pick up.
Thanks for watching :)
100% in agreement.
Congrats on the 2000 subscribers. Wondered what was so special about this but all was explained in the video. Nice idea for ultralightweight camping :)
Thanks, it's not a bad milestone for a channel as directionless as mine :)
Glad I did a semi good job of explaining - it was bloody cold that day and I was rushing to get through to the bit where I could actually light a fire.
Good video, I agree with all your points. You also have a very good speaking voice. Sub'ed.
Thank you very much. Glad you liked the vid and glad to have you as a subscriber.
I'm riding the Pennine bridleway South to north from next Friday so there should be some route reports coming soon 😀
Yeah, already got one (and the bigger brother) from my canoe Exped trip days.
Well built, works, tiny .... what is there not to like ?
Try using in in “Swedish fire torch” layup. Burns reliably without feeding for plenty of time.
Take care mate
Yeah the swedish torch technique looks cool. I didn't have time to do it in the video as the days are too short, cold and wet for long filming sessions at the moment.
A quality piece of kit though. It will be coming out on many rides with me from now on
Ooow! New video!
Only a quicky I'm afraid. I need to do some proper rides. The gear reviews are great but I'm yearning for some adventures and the directionless philosophy of the trails.
Soon I hope!
Informative review. Looking for a secondary stove when I go into the woods...which, for me, would be Algonquin Park here in Canada. Appreciate your efforts. I think I might purchase.
It's a great little stove. In practical, bikepacking situations I've used it more with the Trangia than as a trig stove but I'm still really happy with it from both perspectives.
Yes you can use the gas burner. Works great!
JDL
Nice one, thanks for clarifying. It's a really versatile little bit of kit for sure
Great stuff - After watching this video the Nano was duly ordered from The Bushcraft Store. My wifes reaction.....What! another stove....why? (I already own way too many paraffin pressure stoves). I explained it was a moment of weakness after watching your video. I then introduced her to your unique and entertaining presentation and when she and our daughter went for a walk the following day it was revealed that she highly recommended the Firebox Nano to a couple who had stopped for a brew using a tiny gas stove. I am forgiven it seems. Do you usually have this effect on women? We now both enjoy your cycling videos, having done a lot of cycle touring and camping.....keep em coming.
Wow, maybe I should ask Firebox for job as wandering salesman ;)
Travelling from town to town hawking my wares to unsuspecting lady folk.
Seriously, it is a great piece of kit. I'm really pleased with it and use it often. I'm also prone to buying bits of kit I don't entirely need but in this case it is money well spent I think.
Its great that you enjoy the videos, thanks for watching, and commenting I really appreciate the support!
yes jethro. enjoying your videos. im one of your new subs, i think i have now subscribed to three channels. not realy tecno me. do enjoy a little twig stove. ive got one of those £2 hexi stoves. once ran out of money,gas,hexi fuel tablets in bordeaux. so my hexi stove became a twig stove all the way back to the uk. morning,noon,n night. great times.
I am honoured to be one of your three channels. I'm really glad you enjoy the videos.
The only thing that niggles me about this stove is the price really - I know I could make do with something a lot cheaper as you say. This is the case with a lot of the gear I have bought recently.
I justify it by telling myself that I am lucky to have a job and some disposable income, I don't own a car, don't have any debt, don't smoke, barely drink. I gotta spend it on something :)
What were you doing in Bordeaux, you a biker? Hiker? Wanderer?
@@JethroJessop just looking at my subs it appears i have 5 or 6. i must have been hitting the subs button. currently sieving through these. cheap or exspensive both can be good or bad suppose it what works at the time. it looks like you utilise and appreciate you kit. im pretty much all the above bikepacker,wildcamper.wanderlust, when life allows. bordeaux2014 cheap cycle from gumtree some panniers. armed with a tarp and bag a few hundred quid on the hip i went across to brittany to see a friend for few weeks. enjoyed so much i cycled the west coast down to spain. ended up on road for 2 months. could have made the call for cash but went for the survivors route back home. great journey. since got better kit. new cycle.more prepared. and have traveled these roads once more, once again thanks enjoying your videos i will recommend your to my freind...................nice1 bago
@@cuttybago5330 sounds bloody fantastic! Spain and Portugal are on my list for future rides. I really hope I get the chance to do another multi month ride one day. Nothing better and no better way to exist in my opinion.
Keep on wandering my friend and thanks for watching. Hope I continue to entertain
Hey buddy! Cool little video, looks a good bit kit! I like the way it’s a mini version but still folds up. I have a mini version of my one that you have to slot into place and it’s a pain! 😂 thanks for the mention mate, very kind of you 🙏🏼
Hope all is well? Catch up soon
Ash 🏕
Yeah it seems good but will revisit down the line if my opinion changes.
I'm good cheers. Liking the fact that the first hints of spring are starting to show.
I meant to mention the lockdown litter pick thing as well. I usually come back from rides with at least a few bits of other people's litter. On this one I found a massive pink balloon in the shape of a 3, a headless teddy bear and the sole of a shoe. A rather random litter pick
@@JethroJessop lol, that’s random! 😂 I see loads of helium balloons in the woods! Well done with the subs too by the way 👏🏼👏🏼
@@AshOutdoorsUK yeah, helium balloons are a really good illustration of the wider problem. People deliberately let them go and "oooh" and "ahhh" at how pretty they are and free they look but really it is no different to chucking a crisp packet in the hedge.
Ah well, we can but do our smal part I suppose. Very pleased with the subs, just hope to get some big rides in now and stop doing these bloody gear reviews 😉
What an appealing little fire device. It's very tempting but i don't need one.....do I ???
I didn't really need one and yet I somehow ended up with one. That is the nature of gadgets :)
Line the x case with aluminum foil and the case will look good for a much longer time. Also, use foil as the wind block. The black material is way too finicky. I use it as a pot holder only.
Yeah the wind guard is too fiddly for sure. I mostly use it as a pot stand and holder for my Trangia burner. The twig stove option is mostly a luxury and something to amuse me at camp when conditions allow.
Can you tell us the difference between the Gen 2 and the Gen 1? You will always find something to burn, whereas gas and liquid fuels do eventually run out. Great videos.
I can't I'm afraid. I never had the gen 1 so can't compare. I only mentioned it in the title for completeness.
Check out the firebox CZcams channel, he puts out loads of content about his new products so there will definitely be info there on the different iterations
Love it. Thank you. Still using it?
I am indeed. And still super happy with it.
I'm thinking of getting the larger 5" version now as well, I have this fantasy of using it to bake bread whilst camping!
They are out of stock at the moment but as soon as I can get one, look out for another firebox video 😉
Had a look online for the nano, couldn’t find one as lower price as yours. Like your orange coat but couldn’t make out the name on it. More spoons .
I got mine from the www.thebushcraftstore.co.uk/
£74.95 (plus postage) but currently sold out.
The jacket is Nukeproof. Comfy, good fit, very lightweight. Not very durable and if you look close you'll see more than one hole sealed with tape :) I also tried (and failed) to re-waterproof it so there are a few patches that don't keep the weather out as well as they used to :)
Spoons. Hopefully. I feel a bit weird filming indoors so until the weather is better the spoons will stay behind the scenes. I also have to figure out how exactly they fit into this channel.
I'm always mulling the idea of setting up an etsy shop to try and get rid of the collection I'm building up and fund me going full time bike wizard ;)
Or maybe try the Patreon thing and give them away as gifts on there. Dunno, we shall see...
👏👏👀👍🍵
Couldn't have said it better myself
Even though I've no intention of buying a Firebox Nano I'm still enthralled by the review. Like a moth to the flame maybe! My purpose, however, is not to heap praise on review, as good as it is, but rather to ask if you'd consider doing a full review of your saddle. It clearly looks like a Selle SMP but I'm not sure the exact model. I'm sure a thorough review would be useful to a lot of us. Apologies if you've covered this before but I can't remember you ever mentioning it in any of your videos. I'm currently using a B17 and thinking of changing as I'm having issues. Jay
I think I have maybe mentioned it in passing but it's never had that much attention. I dunno if I could squeeze a whole video out of it but you are right, it is a Selle SMP Gel.
I never gave my saddle any thought at all and rode for years on the one that came with my old bike. Only in the last couple of years did I start to question the creeping numbness in no-mans-land.
I did the trick where you sit on a bit of tinfoil to measure your sit bones and realised that my saddle was way too narrow. I figured if I was upgrading for comfort I'd get a cut away one and the Selle was the right size and was on sale if I remember correctly.
It's really comfy. The cushioning started to pull away from the frame pretty quickly were I push it when things get tough but it seems to have held up and is still perfectly serviceable after two years.
I don't have much to compare it to but I'm very happy with it. I've never tried a Brookes but they always sounded more hassle than they were worth. There seems to be an even split of people who rave about them and people who can't stand them so I've just kept out of it.
Think that about covers it but shout if you have questions, I'm always happy to help if I can.
@@JethroJessop The fact that you think very little about your saddle speaks volumes in itself about its comfort. I think I'll give the Selle SMP TRK a shot. The B17 is just giving me too many problems. If the Selle SMP is good enough for your good self and Mark Beaumont it should be more than good enough for me. Thanks for your long reply. It's very much appreciated. JP
@@Biking360 What I will say is that it is worth messing around with position of any saddle. Another thing I never really spent much time on.
Definitely get the right width for your own arse bones (the tinfoil trick is cheap and cheerful but works) and then spend some time getting the angles correct, I've found that pretty small adjustment to saddle position/angle make really big differences to comfort.
I used to just ride through the discomfort but now I try to actually focus on what is wrong, feel where the pressure is and make an adjustment to counter it. It's a pain doing this mid-ride but well worth it in the long run.
The only thing that perturbs me from bike-packing and wild camping specifically is finishing cycling for the day around 6pm, making something to eat, and then not knowing what to do till bedtime I suppose around 9pm. I'm not good at sitting around whereas you say in the video that you like that time. I will have to try to occupy myself or I've thought I could rest in the afternoon and cycle later in the evening.
Some people pretty much just ride, eat and sleep but the whole endurance thing doesn't do it for me. I like to be in the place I'm visiting and not just blast through it with my head down.
I can fill my time pretty much wherever I find myself. Once I have stopped, pitched the tent and eaten I have a few ways I like to spend the time depending on the weather and the location - go for a walk/swim, tinker with the bike if it needs it, whittle a spoon, practice a few knots or bushcraft skills, practice my sketching, edit and upload videos for this channel, plan the route for the next day.
I am also pretty happy just sitting in nature though to be honest, just looking around and seeing what plants and animals are in the area.
If there really is nothing to do and I've stopped early then I just go to bed and try to start early the next day.
The great thing about bikepacking and wild camping is you can make your own schedule and fill the time with whatever aspects of the journey appeal to you. It is the best way to exist in my experience and I only hope that I can get out there again very soon
Cool looking jacket Jethro what's the make please .
Thank you. It is a Nukeproof one, but I can't remember the exact model.
It's very lightweight, just a shell really but it was very good until I ripped one too many holes in it
Loved how you described the fire! Is that the MSR Alpine Stowaway 775ml pot?
Thank you, glad you liked it.
And yes it is, impressive pot recognition skills ;)
I appreciate the intro to the product. I enjoyed the multiple fuel presentations, but I feel that more time demonstrating actual cooking features would have been a more effective use of time rather than viewing obvious construction features.
What kind of thing would you like to have seen?
If I missed enough to make another video on then I'm open to revisiting this. Winter is coming and videos about fire are an appealing option 😉
Get yourself a little collapseable pocket bellows. Takes up no space in your pack and makes it super easy to get these little stoves roaring to life.
Pocket bellows? That is something I had never even considered might exist.
Now I'm wondering if I could use a bike pump for that job as I'll always have one of those on me anyway.
@@JethroJessop Another thing that pairs really well with the nano are fire plugs. You can fit about 5 in the nano xcase with a bic mini. And each one can be ripped in half for 10 fires worth. The plugs fluff up nicely and take a spark very nicely. Oh and they are also very waterproof.
@@AtomicBleach that is a good shout. I've seen people making them by various recipes and I'm always up for trying to make stuff myself.
As I said in the video, fire had never been a big focus on my trips so I need to work out how best to get it working for me
Now I’m gonna have to get my little nano fired up. Great talk
Glad you enjoyed it :) Now go! Make fire! :)
Inspiring review. But I'm a little bit concerned to see u making a fire in that environment. A lot of dry grass and leafs...maybe push it away to avoid spreading.😳
On that particular day vey little was dry. One of the few good things about an English winter is you couldn't set a wild fire if you tried 😉
It's a fair point though, probably good practice to clear the decks regardless
I love my twig stove... I use the honey stove, also dabbled with the bushbox but that’s a bit too heavy. The honey is a bit lighter and fits in my cook pot. The only issue I have found with twig stoves (we teach bushcraft and have tried a number of stoves) is the constant need to feed the fire. The Honey stove has a great volume for wood so can be lit, fed and left for a while. Ideally a ground fire for me (if possible and safe to do so) can be lit and left if enough wood is on., requires less “babysitting” and gives more warmth etc again if needed. Can also use the Trangia spirit stove or solid fuel tabs with it.
I know what you mean about the babysitting. I love a proper ground fire but I tend to shy away from them because I'm either in a campsite where they aren't allowed or I'm wild camping and don't want to leave a burn mark. In many cases I'll probably just use this as a holder for the trangia but having the option of a little fire for the sake of a fire or for cooking when fuel has run out is great.
I doubt this one would ever burn for more than 10 minutes or so unsupervised but I quite enjoy tending a fire and this lets me do it and leave basically no trace as even after a longish burn you are left with pretty much nothing but fine ash.
I see you have a few vids up, I'll check them later when I'm not supposed to be working ;)
Yet something else I never knew I needed.
How's the hand?
I know right!! I'm having to restrain myself from all kinds of shopping at the moment. Nothing feeds a desire for new gear quite like being stuck at home unable to use any of it :)
The hand is good cheers. Stitches out, dressing off. Still a bit tender and achy but basically back to normal.
@@JethroJessop I didn't know you were injured. Sorry about that, but good to read that you are healing up from it. BTW, I bought new gear to start touring, went on 1 overnighter, everything worked brilliantly, but then the COVID-19 lockdown occurred. I am so looking forward to this dastardly virus to get under control so that we can all get back to our cycling plans. Cheers.
@@bruin4937 Only a fairly minor injury. Hit myself across the knuckle with a hatchet while roughing out a spoon blank. Nice sharp blade, nice clean cut, 4 stitches and already pretty much healed after only a couple of weeks.
It does indeed suck that this virus is keeping us all at home. At the moment the weather here is miserable enough that I don't mind too much but spring is almost upon us and with it a dose of wander lust :)
For now it is all about planning routes. I've a got a wish list as long as your arm, where will you head to first when we are free to move again?
@@JethroJessop We're getting some gorgeous weather in So. California. Clear skies, warm sun, cool breeze, temps in the high 60s to low 70s. Most immediately I want to do 2 weekend rides along the Pacific Coast as warm-ups: Los Angeles to Santa Barbara (120 miles) and Los Angeles to San Diego (138 miles) - return via rail. Then, I'd like to take the rail up to San Francisco and ride south to Los Angeles (about 500 miles). Longer term, there's the 633km "4 Rivers Ride" from Seoul to Busan, So. Korea that my son and I plan to do. Both sets of my grandparents were from So. Korea, this will be my and my son's very first visit there, and I thought this would be a great way to see the country. czcams.com/video/XDzt7FN3gJo/video.html
@@bruin4937 That looks amazing. It is important to have these plans and to have things to look forward to.
I really hope that the world calms down enough for them all to come good and that you will keep me posted on how they are going once you get that first weekender in :)
No practical but cool 😎
Not practical as a fire pit but very good as a trangia stand that is ALSO a fire pit. It's all about having options.
Also, I am just a sucker for nicely designed, folding gadgets 😉
I think it is not a good idea to use the screw cap of a Trangia in the stove, because of the washer. If you remove this rubber ring, than it won't be a problem. I ordered the stainless steel version of the Firebox to test if it is a useful addition to my cooking gear.
That is a possible issue I suppose. I've only used this approach once or twice and the cap underneath didn't seem to draw much heat but then I don't usually run the flame for that long.
Definitely something to keep an eye out for though.
Hope the firebox works out for you. I still love mine and use it often.
Hey Jethro! Cool name and great review. I plan on getting one soon😀. I was considering the larger Firebox, but I already have other wood stoves for car camping. The Nano looks great for backpacking though.
Greetings! Don't see a lot of other Jessops with an O
Glad you enjoyed the vid. I'm still loving the Nano and use it often. One of my favourite pieces of kit that I own. I definitely recommend it