1943 Life Raft Rations Army Air Force Survival MRE Tasting Test Vintage Radio & K Meal Unit Review

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  • čas přidán 30. 07. 2023
  • An in depth review of three generations of the AAF Life Raft Ration of WW2 from 1943-1945, a 1942 K Ration Breakfast Unit, their history, correlations, nutritional comparison, and testing. Also featuring a Vintage survival radio nicknamed the "Gibson Girl" for it's curvy appearance - used by downed Army Air Force crewman for sending out a Morse code signal for rescue on land or at sea.
    Modern Charms are now owned and produced by Tootsie Roll Industries, and can still be purchased to this day. Who knows, maybe they'll bring back the old formula on a limited run. I still say modern Charms are worth trying out.
    Wrigley's gum can still be bought, and also Adam's Chiclets (American Chicle Company). Neither have chicle gum base like the old days, though.
    To send a Military Ration for review, my exact 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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  • @mattt198654321
    @mattt198654321 Před 9 měsíci +1270

    I used to describe Steve as this crazy guy on CZcams that eats old food. But now I've come to realize, Steve is a historian. Possibly one of the most prolific historians of military rations of our time. I think future students will go back and watch these videos to learn about military rations once you and I are long gone.

    • @RonnieG
      @RonnieG Před 9 měsíci +64

      Nice

    • @butthand4342
      @butthand4342 Před 9 měsíci +30

      Well put my dude. Nice.

    • @ALT-vz3jn
      @ALT-vz3jn Před 9 měsíci +22

      Absolutely. He’s an incredible guy, and his legacy is iconic.

    • @online4christ660
      @online4christ660 Před 9 měsíci +37

      Historian here! Perhaps Steve's videos could be seen as a form of experimental archeology, a type of research where archeologists use historical artifacts for their intended purpose in order to confirm or disprove hypotheses. Steve also tests hypotheses, such as 'is the vomelet really that bad?'. He does not fully replicate the original context though :)

    • @thelittlehooer
      @thelittlehooer Před 9 měsíci +35

      You might think that he's wasting these rations by opening them and consuming them, so no-one else can, but he's documenting them so well and describing them so informatively, that everyone benefits. He really should write a few books about the topic, he's got plenty of source material. I'd pre-order a copy of that!

  • @hunterprowsemrereviews9141
    @hunterprowsemrereviews9141 Před 9 měsíci +846

    I guarantee that radio kit has never been filmed even partially anywhere on CZcams before, and Steve was able to get the whole kit on film! What a documented Time Capsule!

  • @izackscally6406
    @izackscally6406 Před 9 měsíci +254

    Steve is the only guy I’d believe when I hear him say “I’ve chewed like 95 year old gum that’s been Better than this, it’s all dry”

    • @StanErvin-yo9vl
      @StanErvin-yo9vl Před 8 měsíci +15

      Think I remember him chewing a tablespoon of fruit in juice that had basically dried out in the can and liking it

    • @Youcantdothatbud
      @Youcantdothatbud Před měsícem +3

      ​@@StanErvin-yo9vlreminds me of holes

  • @evinduggins2431
    @evinduggins2431 Před 9 měsíci +357

    Let’s just appreciate the fact that Steve managed to find a 1940’s radio pack. My grandpa, if he was still alive would adore this. He was stationed in Okinawa in 1945.

    • @ComradeHax
      @ComradeHax Před 9 měsíci +13

      My great uncle fought in Okinawa for the Japanese side

    • @DUKE_of_RAMBLE
      @DUKE_of_RAMBLE Před 8 měsíci +5

      That thing genuinely looked awesome. I want one, to put on a shelf next to my Pipboy 3000!
      _[item from a video game]_

    • @tuckerbugeater
      @tuckerbugeater Před 8 měsíci

      nice@@ComradeHax

    • @shable1436
      @shable1436 Před 7 měsíci

      ​@@ComradeHaxshame emperor Hirohito was worth dying for, but humans are stupid, BTW my sister who's American been living in Japan for 20 years, married to my brother in law who is Japanese, so I know more than the average person about the history, my sister doesn't even speak English anymore

    • @Nikki_the_G
      @Nikki_the_G Před 6 měsíci

      @@ComradeHax My great uncle was stationed at Pearl Harbor when it was hit. He was a lifer and wound up a POW in the Korean War, unfortunately. It eventually killed him because his lungs were so damaged afterwards. :/

  • @panbinnyladens9125
    @panbinnyladens9125 Před 9 měsíci +3028

    Holy moly he’s too generous giving us so many content in one month

  • @JP-jq8dc
    @JP-jq8dc Před 9 měsíci +487

    I sincerely love that Steve hasn't changed his style in all these years. It's almost comforting with how crazy the times can be.

    • @j.robertsergertson4513
      @j.robertsergertson4513 Před 9 měsíci +3

      Exactly !

    • @patrickglaser1560
      @patrickglaser1560 Před 9 měsíci +18

      We'll all be eating humanitarian rations soon enough

    • @zelassin
      @zelassin Před 9 měsíci +17

      It’s him and reviewbrah keeping us all going

    • @CatholicZola
      @CatholicZola Před 9 měsíci +8

      When in doubt, get this out onto a tray. Nice.

    • @vapormissile
      @vapormissile Před 9 měsíci +17

      ​@@patrickglaser1560in 2094, some Mad Max version of Steve will be reviewing 2027's UN Nanotech Disaster ration paste.

  • @Orzorn
    @Orzorn Před 9 měsíci +183

    15:30
    This is what makes me keep coming back over and over to your videos. Taking time to actually explain the food science behind rations is a MASSIVE part of your appeal. I don't want to speak ill of others, but I'll just say your main draw is how much more detail, history, and food science you discuss in your videos over simply opening a ration and going "wow so cool" over every thing inside. This extra detail helps us understand the history, reason for the rations development, and how it might be used. We even get a human connection when we see all the little comfort items, or messages of encouragement a ration sometimes provides (like emergency rations).
    As always, NICE!

  • @simplepixel5617
    @simplepixel5617 Před 9 měsíci +14

    In 2017 I was suffering from insomnia and somewhat of a mild depression. Every day and night I was frantically searching and hoping to find the song or the video that will get me to sleep or calm my thoughts down enough just to get a 5 minute blackout, but to no effect. Until I found Steve with his voice and amazing content. First night I blacked in and out multiple times during a couple of videos until I fell asleep for a couple of hours. The rest of the days and nights, well I dont need to say it because I watched since then almost all his videos and remained a loyal subscriber and hardcore fan. In the past week I had trouble sleeping again, and as always Steve's videos came in handy! Tx Steve !!

    • @adamrootfourme3845
      @adamrootfourme3845 Před 3 měsíci +2

      Seen comments like this before, and I must say for myself his videos are the best thing to help me sleep.

  • @MerchantMarineGuy
    @MerchantMarineGuy Před 9 měsíci +362

    The glucose and sucrose in the candy also combats shock and hypothermia and reduces shivering. The act of chewing will help keep you awake, which is good for people on watch at night in a raft and it helps keep your mouth wet with saliva which is beneficial for comfort. It’s a shame that they are no longer carried in liferaft/boat survival rations. I pack a bag of individually wrapped candies (jolly ranchers or lifesavers) in every lifeboat I work with and in my personal survival kit.

    • @Steve1989MRE
      @Steve1989MRE  Před 9 měsíci +238

      Thanks so much for this informative comment! Just saw it before hitting the hay

    • @MerchantMarineGuy
      @MerchantMarineGuy Před 9 měsíci +57

      @@Steve1989MRE no thank you! What an engaging, knowledge packed episode. You take great care and pride in your work and it shows.

    • @farLander1
      @farLander1 Před 9 měsíci +34

      Make sure you swap those Jolly Ranchers out/eat them every now and again. After a while, even when wrapped, they start sticking together and forming an omega jolly rancher. Not the best to try and pry apart while in a survival situation but it _may_ give you something to do.

    • @SL4PSH0CK
      @SL4PSH0CK Před 9 měsíci

      Wow.... I'll keep that in mind

    • @fatcat22able
      @fatcat22able Před 9 měsíci +3

      @@Steve1989MRE Nice!

  • @TheMultiverseTraveller
    @TheMultiverseTraveller Před 9 měsíci +270

    Steve's the only person that can make me crave for 70 year old candies.

    • @Clifford848286
      @Clifford848286 Před 9 měsíci +6

      Ikr he needs to make a buy it now for a pack for us 😅

    • @amgray40
      @amgray40 Před 9 měsíci +2

      LOL Agreed 😂

    • @wardaddy2.022
      @wardaddy2.022 Před 8 měsíci +3

      Steve makes me crave for those old cigarettes

    • @mactavishmods
      @mactavishmods Před 7 měsíci

      ​@@wardaddy2.022amen

  • @sonrykon5413
    @sonrykon5413 Před 8 měsíci +21

    I lost a close friend only a few days ago. He adored your channel and was equally into MREs and similar things. I used to watch a few years ago but I forgot your channel name. I miss him dearly and MREs along with your videos were his favorite things. Thank you for making his life all that more enjoyable, he was the closest thing I had to a father, and I miss him dearly.

  • @MeleeTiger
    @MeleeTiger Před 9 měsíci +60

    It's always mind blowing to see 80 year old rations that are so well preserved.

    • @msvitles
      @msvitles Před 8 měsíci +4

      They put more effort into preserving them at that time than they do for our food today. Less chemical additives, so they had to compensate by making the containers environmentally sound. Notice how they reinforced the seams of the cans with extra paint, maybe two or three layers to seal over the welds as well as needing a can opener of some type, instead of the pop-tops of so many of today's aluminum cans, that can be easily punctured or eroded and dent so easily.

  • @NatiSaednejad
    @NatiSaednejad Před 9 měsíci +1944

    A whole HOUR of Steve? We have been BLESSED 🙌🏽 Nice.

    • @sportsfanjw559
      @sportsfanjw559 Před 9 měsíci +70

      Holy shit I didn't even realize til I seen your comment!

    • @ThingsThatIDo
      @ThingsThatIDo Před 9 měsíci +69

      Steve is tri- laminated freeze-dried Soup for the Soul😂😊

    • @FriedChairs
      @FriedChairs Před 9 měsíci +57

      Are we in some kind of golden age of Steve1989MREInfo?

    • @joeyb7628
      @joeyb7628 Před 9 měsíci +13

      Nice 👍

    • @owlgang01
      @owlgang01 Před 9 měsíci +8

      That’s what I’m saying

  • @millejosh5028
    @millejosh5028 Před 9 měsíci +246

    I was dying laughing when Steve said “it’s two months later and I ate all the candy” sweet content as always!

    • @shiftymcgee4183
      @shiftymcgee4183 Před 9 měsíci +27

      the quick flash to the wrappers was perfect lmao

  • @pablod6872
    @pablod6872 Před 9 měsíci +77

    I have always enjoyed Steve's videos, but this one was an instant classic. Not only did we get multiple rations, we also got a lecture on survival nutrition and a look at a rare survival radio (my favorite part).

    • @paulsolfelt8452
      @paulsolfelt8452 Před 9 měsíci +5

      all cell phones were originally going to be satellite accessible but money and greed stopped that idea !

    • @msvitles
      @msvitles Před 8 měsíci

      @@paulsolfelt8452 Don't you think they ARE? With the GPS and the chips they can locate almost any phone, anywhere, now.

    • @BigTabasco
      @BigTabasco Před 7 měsíci

      .
      .m. MN mm. 🎉😮

  • @scar3627
    @scar3627 Před 8 měsíci +6

    This man could review a 2x4 for 3 hours and I’d still watch every second of it.

  • @katj3443
    @katj3443 Před 9 měsíci +368

    I’m a nurse where I work it’s pretty hectic and fast paced, I watch these on my break to bring my stress levels down and help me feel grounded. It really helps, I love hearing about the history of the rations, how they are used and how the environment they are used in effects how it is used. I’m from the UK and a lot of these components I’ve never even heard of before. Compressed food bars, sounds like something from a sci-fi movie. I worked in a nursing home for a short while and looked after an airforce lad from world war 2, it was quite the privilege to hear his story and I can tell he needed to tell it. It’s sad not many people are willing to listen, it’s all very well watching a documentary but when you have someone who was actually there, wow gold dust! Anyhow Tks Steve, your a one of a kind gem thank you for all your hard work!

    • @Willowtree82
      @Willowtree82 Před 9 měsíci +6

      Yeah sadly in the nursing home he was probably neglected which lead to his death. Just going from my own family members nursing home experience and this was after they were switched five times. Nursing homes are inhumane places

    • @Willowtree82
      @Willowtree82 Před 9 měsíci +3

      A nurse killed my mom with doctors orders of course. They took the intubation out of her and told me they would give her oxygen, bypap or warm nose canula whatever to help her breath and the respiratory therapist left the room after the tube came up and they put normal oxygen in her nose and then her oxygen was rising almost to 80 and climbing the doctor nodded at nurse she injected my mom with pain meds, seconds later he needed again the nurse did it again and then he nodded a third time and the nurse did it a third time and my mother was overdosed. So now I don't know how I feel anymore. I have seen the worse of the medical industry and so many families have sadly.

    • @mwk1
      @mwk1 Před 9 měsíci +8

      Thank you for you work, M'am ❤

    • @johnpruittpruitt4677
      @johnpruittpruitt4677 Před 9 měsíci +3

      God bless you, From America with love.Soon There will be no more WW2 veterans to talk to about what Really happened!

    • @MagFlux
      @MagFlux Před 9 měsíci +3

      Concur with this. Had quite a stressful day at work and I always find these videos to be relaxing, whether it be the history or simply the calm and relaxing demeanor of Steve, he always seems to help bring relaxation when I watch his videos.

  • @matthewspry4217
    @matthewspry4217 Před 9 měsíci +405

    The in depth technical analysis of why they chose charms was amazing

  • @jaystegall7744
    @jaystegall7744 Před 9 měsíci +49

    Trying to find a way to communicate to Steve about the dangers of handling the Gibson Girl radios - they have friable radium paint on the panel and ingesting even the dust can be harm

    • @kristahazel5005
      @kristahazel5005 Před 9 měsíci +11

      He probably knows lol

    • @deuslaudetur2451
      @deuslaudetur2451 Před 7 měsíci +6

      At this point Steve could eat some uranium and he'd be fine lol jk

    • @AngelaScene18
      @AngelaScene18 Před 6 měsíci

      Type it on his comments for future advice

  • @joejefferies11
    @joejefferies11 Před 9 měsíci +32

    I have always loved your stuff. I am a night shift nurse and I am surprised how many patients leave this on overnight as background. Simple comforting wholesomeness.

  • @allfields
    @allfields Před 9 měsíci +178

    Great lesson on cellular respiration on this video, super fascinating and I've never seen any war/MRE historians break it down like that.

    • @Steve1989MRE
      @Steve1989MRE  Před 9 měsíci +141

      Right on, thanks man. It was part of my extensive research when doing this project, and now it can be applied in it's knowledge again for upcoming works. The more you know...

    • @Kpheark
      @Kpheark Před 9 měsíci +19

      It’s actually really interesting that 1g of fat produces more than 1g of metabolic water. I was having a hard time understanding it but someone explained it as fat is high in Hydrogen and when oxygen from our breathing is mixed in it creates H2O molecules. Since the mass of oxygen is coming from the air and not from the food it means that the end product actually weighs more than just what was in the fat

    • @roddyeskew3909
      @roddyeskew3909 Před 9 měsíci +5

      @@Steve1989MRE The more science the better!

    • @ntcrawford722
      @ntcrawford722 Před 9 měsíci +2

      ​@@Kphearkbro I didn't even know that

    • @jasoncarswell7458
      @jasoncarswell7458 Před 9 měsíci +5

      It makes sense, though. Proteins and fats require water and calories to break them down, and then MORE water to excrete them successfully through your kidneys. Pure sugar candies provide the exact kind of "empty" calories you want when you're trying not to shut down your kidneys in a severe dehydration scenario. They also give you something to do with your mouth aside from fantasizing about fish or seagull blood.

  • @programmer437
    @programmer437 Před 9 měsíci +118

    Steve is the only CZcams channel where I can go back and watch a five year old video and it feels 100% consistent with new content.

  • @DrVaults
    @DrVaults Před 9 měsíci +38

    You’re the only MRE person I watch, when you were gone I was lost Steve. We missed you and I know other people felt the same way!

    • @gaylordpantamime
      @gaylordpantamime Před 9 měsíci +4

      What about forgotten weapons Ian?

    • @mihir1700
      @mihir1700 Před 5 měsíci

      Same. I was like:- did he leave the channel 😢? I like that he is back now

  • @mrpibb7781
    @mrpibb7781 Před 9 měsíci +17

    Let's be honest, I'm sure we could all write the equivalent of a college thesis on why we love Steve. I'll just say that his knowledge but moreso his soft spoken enthusiasm of his ...(business, hobby, both?) is really unsurpassed. Love that he's back. Even my wife is using his phrase when she's serving dinner. "We're gonna get these chicken and
    dumplings out into a bowl....Nice".

  • @Hagmire
    @Hagmire Před 9 měsíci +179

    My man Steve posts an hour long video on a Monday night, what an absolute G.

    • @Steve1989MRE
      @Steve1989MRE  Před 9 měsíci +106

      Nice

    • @SimuLord
      @SimuLord Před 9 měsíci +14

      Shorter and more fun to watch than Monday Night Football.

  • @THEMAX00000
    @THEMAX00000 Před 9 měsíci +157

    The fact that Steve is putting out this many videos has both exciting and scary. I hope he doesn’t take a three year hiatus.

    • @awakenedb7256
      @awakenedb7256 Před 9 měsíci

      lets just hope he doesn't eat another chinese ration

    • @InkognitoNorwegian
      @InkognitoNorwegian Před 9 měsíci +2

      @@repentandbelieveinJesusChrist9lol

    • @GigaScienceCorp
      @GigaScienceCorp Před 9 měsíci

      @repentandbelieveinJesusChrist9 church lesson?

    • @match219
      @match219 Před 9 měsíci +1

      I hope not lol but I saw he made a comment in the last video saying this video was about to come out and it took him 4 years to do it

    • @turbofanlover
      @turbofanlover Před 9 měsíci

      @@repentandbelieveinJesusChrist9 Beautiful.

  • @LSniumUwU
    @LSniumUwU Před 9 měsíci +10

    This guy is contributing so much to history by documenting these meals and food items people would eat during the war when the internet was not even a word. For generations to come to witness these things on video.

  • @chuckf2156
    @chuckf2156 Před 7 měsíci +7

    I served in the marine corps infantry back in 2011 and yea, if you got a pack of charms in an MRE, it was custom to throw them away because the “bad luck” that could befall you or your fireteam. There wasn’t many in them anymore but occasionally would come across a pack. Old superstition probably started back in ‘Nam or something lol. Great video,man!

  • @Sniperboy5551
    @Sniperboy5551 Před 9 měsíci +70

    “The citric acid is bad for the mucous membranes if that’s all you’re eating…”
    As Steve continues to eat just Charms… I love this guy.

    • @King-Ransom
      @King-Ransom Před 9 měsíci

      Nice

    • @startedtech
      @startedtech Před 9 měsíci +3

      and at the end "the bags empty because I ate all the candy"

    • @jasoncarswell7458
      @jasoncarswell7458 Před 9 měsíci

      Better for your mucous membranes than letting them dry out. Part of the logic behind the Charms is that they induce salivation which is a temporary comfort while you're waiting in the broiling sun for rescue. If you outlast your Charms you're SOL anyway.

  • @buckbell7784
    @buckbell7784 Před 9 měsíci +117

    Just wanted to say that I’m going through a lot right now (as I’m sure many of us are) and I appreciate these videos deeply. Thanks for doing what you do, man!

    • @logann7942
      @logann7942 Před 9 měsíci +11

      Best of luck with what you’re going through, friend.

    • @Steve1989MRE
      @Steve1989MRE  Před 9 měsíci +133

      Hey man everything's going to be okay, as time goes by. Stay tough and keep your head up. Glad these videos can help somewhat. You're welcome and thank you as well buckbell! nice
      alright cool, see ya

    • @buckbell7784
      @buckbell7784 Před 9 měsíci +8

      @@logann7942 thank you. Hope you’re well!

    • @buckbell7784
      @buckbell7784 Před 9 měsíci +7

      @@Steve1989MRE it’s all about perspective and you have a great one. All the best!

  • @Ramonatho
    @Ramonatho Před 9 měsíci +22

    That radio kit was an absolute treat to see. I love seeing items that represent fundamental stepping stones in technology. Wild to think we can now just use a satellite phone with built in encryption to recover a life raft.

  • @haramanggapuja
    @haramanggapuja Před 9 měsíci +7

    The Gibson Girl was a beast. Cranked a SOS T T T signal on around 500kHz. There was a push button for hand sent CW for those who could. The frequency, which was chosen in the days of Marconi, became the first international distress signal frequency. It was monitored by ships at sea & coast marine telegraph stations until just a few years ago. Supposedly it is illegal to fire those beasts up ‘cause of the ‘automated’ SOS sent by turning the crank. Quite the find.

  • @GabrielWB
    @GabrielWB Před 9 měsíci +118

    Man, not only a whole hour of MRE goodness, but even a free lesson in biology. Amazing!

    • @vinak963
      @vinak963 Před 9 měsíci +3

      Nice

    • @ADHDWOOHOO
      @ADHDWOOHOO Před 9 měsíci +16

      Alright, let's get this biochemistry out onto a tray!

    • @sigheyeroll
      @sigheyeroll Před 9 měsíci +3

      @@ADHDWOOHOO Nice!

    • @kevin1294
      @kevin1294 Před 9 měsíci

      @@sigheyerollMkay

  • @ThingsThatIDo
    @ThingsThatIDo Před 9 měsíci +293

    With all the stories I've heard about being on a life raft trying to survive I bet you would look at these things like gifts from God. Thanks for the plethora of updates Steve!🎉

    • @EminemLovesGrapes
      @EminemLovesGrapes Před 9 měsíci +23

      And we get the privilege of looking at these things without being in hell.

    • @ThingsThatIDo
      @ThingsThatIDo Před 9 měsíci

      ​@@EminemLovesGrapes100% I just listened to a creepy lost at sea on a life raft Survival Story on MrBallen today. No thanks!

    • @Steve1989MRE
      @Steve1989MRE  Před 9 měsíci +173

      I agree! And the water cans as well. You're welcome and thank you as well for giving this one a look! Nice

    • @ThingsThatIDo
      @ThingsThatIDo Před 9 měsíci +6

      ​@Steve1989MRE I agree, and you are welcome sir.

    • @SindyJ37
      @SindyJ37 Před 9 měsíci +3

      I really enjoy how much historical information we were given. So interesting!

  • @cdrderfyt
    @cdrderfyt Před 9 měsíci +21

    Ty for going beyond the MRE. That wa s a real treat to see the rest of the survival kit combined with your low key super cool way of making everything fun and enjoyable to watch. You are a treat to the interwebs!

  • @briancohen-doherty4392
    @briancohen-doherty4392 Před 9 měsíci +5

    Steve got hooked up recently!
    I love seeing how many people are as excited as I am to share in his joy and passion 🙏
    Thank you Steve, and thank you to everyone who supports him!!

    • @MLD-RN
      @MLD-RN Před 9 měsíci

      Hooked up!?... ohhh, yea, with new rations!! At first I thought this meant he had a date.
      Do you know if Steve is married?.... asking for a friend. 😊

    • @richeyrich2203
      @richeyrich2203 Před 9 měsíci

      Well, his channel can afford the expensive rations now!

  • @sinistersharkfish
    @sinistersharkfish Před 9 měsíci +319

    this episode is super educational! we don't just get a field ration review, it's a whole food science lesson! Excellent work as always Steve!!

  • @Robnord1
    @Robnord1 Před 9 měsíci +41

    This was fantastic! In 1966, my father (USAF) gave me one of those kites, which I enjoyed flying for quite a few years. I kept wanting to tell you through the screen...to pop those 'x' braces outward to tension the kite fabric. Then it takes on a proper shape and is ready to fly. She's a very stable flyer in a strong breeze. No tail required. Thanks for the memory Steve 👍

    • @Steve1989MRE
      @Steve1989MRE  Před 9 měsíci +32

      Hey thanks so much for checking this one out and for the cool comment, Rob!

  • @jacobgreen3415
    @jacobgreen3415 Před 9 měsíci +4

    Steve is amazing never any ADs no reveiwing stuff that is sent to him no monetising the channel or selling out just his passion for MRE's and him finding the best stuff from all over the world to show us.. Amazing Inwould have sold out by now for sure.. These video's are amazing steve.

  • @MichaelEdelman1954
    @MichaelEdelman1954 Před 9 měsíci +12

    Great episode. Those radios were commonly available as recently as the 1990s from places like Fair Radio, but they’re very scarce now. I’m impressed you found one, especially with all the accessories.

    • @robertmiller7721
      @robertmiller7721 Před 9 měsíci +2

      That’s why he’s Steve and we aren’t. He can do things mortal beings can’t.

  • @norecordingsoftware3309
    @norecordingsoftware3309 Před 9 měsíci +63

    I can’t tell you how happy I was to see you look through that radio kit Steve

  • @chrisbole8339
    @chrisbole8339 Před 9 měsíci +123

    When I started watching Steve many years ago, I never would've suspected his reviews would be more than good entertainment (Which they are). His content has me coming back time and again, because it has actually helped me through some hard times in my life, and feels like hanging out with a good friend. Just wanted to say a very big thank you, and I appreciate all you've done. You're the man Steve.

  • @jimvac77
    @jimvac77 Před 8 měsíci +8

    I really enjoy these videos. It's one passionate guy and a camera, and some cool bumper music, talking about the history of military rations. This is the stuff that CZcams was made for! Thank you for sharing your passion with us, Steve.

  • @steveg845
    @steveg845 Před 9 měsíci

    Genuinely glad you’re back, thank you. Really enjoy what you do.

  • @jaker5425
    @jaker5425 Před 9 měsíci +59

    STEVE MY MAN KEEP PUMPING EM OUT WE ALL LOVE YOUR CONTENT

  • @Clone1italy
    @Clone1italy Před 9 měsíci +74

    Steve you really outdid yourself with this one! Not only is it an hour of rations, but also educational aspects of metabolic processes and a radio demonstration?! Thanks for what you do man, it means a lot to all of us.

    • @luns486
      @luns486 Před 9 měsíci +4

      I’ve never seen someone explain ketosis so succinctly. Love this guy.

  • @Spartan536
    @Spartan536 Před 9 měsíci +9

    This is one of the best history lessons as to why survival and combat rations matter as much as they do today. It's lessons learned from prior engagements that have produced the complex and highly formulated rations that are in use today. It's also interesting to see how we have moved on from natural substances to synthetically modified versions.
    Thanks again Steve1989MREInfo!

  • @Rhaenspots
    @Rhaenspots Před 9 měsíci +1

    Amazing comprehensive storytelling! Thank you Steve 💜

  • @mylucidlife495
    @mylucidlife495 Před 9 měsíci +25

    At 12:15, Steve realizes that he forgot to "get this out onto a tray" before he started to open the candy. I love it! Nice!

  • @colochop713
    @colochop713 Před 9 měsíci +6

    Babe wake up! Steve just posted an MRE video!

  • @RonzHigh
    @RonzHigh Před 9 měsíci +1

    I'm absolutely and completely grateful for these back to back postings! Thanks Steeeeeeeeve!!!!!

  • @ColinvanWaardenberg
    @ColinvanWaardenberg Před 9 měsíci +1

    I'm really happy to see more videos of you, Thanks Steve!

  • @King-Ransom
    @King-Ransom Před 9 měsíci +16

    Watching these is like eating chocolate, I can’t get enough.

  • @milmaxleo7268
    @milmaxleo7268 Před 9 měsíci +37

    Hey Steve, loved the video! Thought I would share something interesting you might wanna know. A lot of the lettering on the front of the gibson girls ( 45:25 ) was painted with UnDark Radium radioluminscent paint. I learned this when walking around a maker faire with a survey meter, and the local historical radio society had one on display. They were unaware of the radium. I haven't seen it well documented, but since its exposed its easily flaked off which could lead to accidental ingestion. My personal suggestion to the society was an application of some sort of varnish or nail polish to help seal it. Great video as always, love your content.

  • @cameronrich5204
    @cameronrich5204 Před 9 měsíci +1

    Loving all these old rations, Steve! Keep up the great work, we all appreciate and look forward to these videos!

  • @Scurrydog
    @Scurrydog Před 9 měsíci

    I'm glad this video will show people years from now this history. Thank you for what you do Steve.

  • @sirbowman3158
    @sirbowman3158 Před 9 měsíci +30

    An hour of Steve after a day that kicked my ass and a night in which I was told that my uncle was in the ER as a result of a probable stroke is just what the doctor ordered. Watching these videos reminds me of when I first got into military rations back in high school, and I asked my parents for a case of MREs for Christmas my senior year.
    I cracked a couple of them open with the uncle who is in the hospital right now, and given that he eats pretty much whatever you put in front of him, he shared in my enjoyment of them. He especially liked the Mexican Style Chicken Stew, which is also my favorite.
    Anyway, Steve, if you’re reading this, you’re awesome. Your videos have been a mainstay of my CZcams feed for six years now, and I don’t see that changing anytime soon. Thank you.
    UPDATE: Thank you for your kind words everyone. My uncle is in stable condition, and despite the symptoms of a stroke being present, he didn’t have one. He has pneumonia and an infection in his leg, but otherwise he seems to be ok.

    • @h.cedric8157
      @h.cedric8157 Před 9 měsíci +2

      May your uncle get well soon.
      I've lost a lot of uncles in just the past 10 years alone and some of them cool ones

    • @patrickferrell1998
      @patrickferrell1998 Před 9 měsíci +1

      I hope your uncle gets well soon man. Just remember to take everything a day at a time and appreciate the time that you have.
      This life was never supposed to be easy; ups and downs are inevitable- enjoy the ride!

  • @bradrosset2353
    @bradrosset2353 Před 9 měsíci +59

    It was an honor to witness Steve bringing to light a wealth of genuine history, unseen for the past 80 years

  • @fruitinacan
    @fruitinacan Před 5 měsíci

    thanks for making these videos Steve it feels amazing to get to see these gems of history getting used and enjoyed in the best way possible

  • @stephanielasnoski606
    @stephanielasnoski606 Před 4 měsíci

    Awesome new style!!! Love the more in depth history! Thank you!

  • @matthewmeier3316
    @matthewmeier3316 Před 9 měsíci +70

    This man is the embodiment of making literally anything sound incredibly interesting. Much love from Canada!

  • @Imago27292
    @Imago27292 Před 9 měsíci +71

    A whole hour? Heck yeah dude right on! Always such joy to watch your videos, whenever there's a new one it makes my day! Cheers!

    • @Steve1989MRE
      @Steve1989MRE  Před 9 měsíci +49

      Hey right on man I hope you enjoy this one. It's good to be back. nice

    • @kabroo330
      @kabroo330 Před 9 měsíci +3

      ​@Steve1989MRE hi Steve I originally found your channel during Late 2019 around 2 am browsing yt and since then I have been inlove with your content its overall very informative and cool my favorite stuff is when you cover WWI-Vietnam but specifically WWII anyways keep up the work :D

  • @vilhelmmoerschbacher3901
    @vilhelmmoerschbacher3901 Před 9 měsíci +3

    This episode was a wild ride for sure. Most excellent. Keep up the good work! 😊

  • @The411
    @The411 Před 9 měsíci +1

    Thanks Steve, we appreciate you documenting these for posterity.

  • @TheEpicGypsy
    @TheEpicGypsy Před 9 měsíci +51

    Was always curious about life raft rations from this period, you never cease to amaze, Steve!

  • @Joey-th2gb
    @Joey-th2gb Před 9 měsíci +13

    just in time for another steve1989mreinfo classic. thank the good lord above.

    • @GuntherRommel
      @GuntherRommel Před 9 měsíci +2

      I ain't a Christian, but I'll still throw you an "AMEN" for that one!

    • @Steve1989MRE
      @Steve1989MRE  Před 9 měsíci +8

      Hey thanks Joey, hope you enjoy this one! nice

    • @Jeff250lbc
      @Jeff250lbc Před 9 měsíci +2

      The algorithms have blessed us thank the algorithms for Steve..

  • @TurboMcAwesome
    @TurboMcAwesome Před 9 měsíci +4

    Love the careful presentation of the candies on the tray, aesthetically pleasing, symmetrical, that's the kind of professionalism we've come to expect from Steve.

  • @sisco8225
    @sisco8225 Před 9 měsíci +4

    Seeing the survival rations alongside the technology such as the kite and radio made this one of my favorite videos you have made so far!

  • @christophermartin9584
    @christophermartin9584 Před 9 měsíci +13

    Steve back at it again! Nice

    • @Steve1989MRE
      @Steve1989MRE  Před 9 měsíci +10

      It's good to be back, Christopher! nice

  • @sportsfanjw559
    @sportsfanjw559 Před 9 měsíci +34

    Loving it.
    More MREs please

  • @Vinnyx2
    @Vinnyx2 Před 9 měsíci +2

    Love your content, Steve. Glad to see all the uploads lately.

  • @SA-bc6jw
    @SA-bc6jw Před 9 měsíci +1

    One of the most unique, fascinating videos I have had the pleasure to watch. Thank you for sharing your knowledge.

  • @johnderoy916
    @johnderoy916 Před 9 měsíci +57

    In the late 80s, in my civilian life boat survival school training, they taught us to NOT eat raw fish unless you had plenty of water to drink because it took more water to process it than you got from eating it. However, their explanation was just that - so thanks for the more detailed explanation! Are there any records of the liferaft kit being used by a crew that was rescued or is it more of a "give you hope" thing that never really worked.

  • @iosoi3145
    @iosoi3145 Před 9 měsíci +44

    I wonder if Steve would appear on Tasting History, if Max cooked up a ration menu using old ingredients lists from decayed cans & Steve brought along the components that survived. Making a complete ration menu to review. That would be, nice.

    • @furrymessiah
      @furrymessiah Před 9 měsíci +4

      Anything is possible, but since Max is a west coastie and Steve lives in Florida, it's pretty unlikely...

    • @ZippoGuy
      @ZippoGuy Před 9 měsíci +1

      That would be cool

    • @iosoi3145
      @iosoi3145 Před 9 měsíci +3

      @@furrymessiah Max does some travel vids here and there. I'm sure he could hop over to Florida. Imagine Steve getting to eat a freshly cooked version of one of those rust bucket cans of fossilized stew. Served in a reproduction can by Steve's repro friend!

    • @metalguitar777
      @metalguitar777 Před 9 měsíci +5

      Max was recently on a Babish video recently(he’s in NY). That was awesome to see and with Babish having shouted out Steve in the past I wish I could see the 3 of them in a video one day!

    • @fluffles9591
      @fluffles9591 Před 9 měsíci +1

      Kinda already did this for Thanksgiving

  • @98_sam_
    @98_sam_ Před 8 měsíci +1

    Been about 5 years since I first started watching, thank you for all the content Steve

  • @kylec.g3719
    @kylec.g3719 Před 9 měsíci +65

    Steve is the legend we didn’t know we needed. Such a gem to listen to and watch. He always comes out when it seems I need it most

  • @jordanroot8379
    @jordanroot8379 Před 9 měsíci +3

    This made my day…. Henry Swanson’s my name and excitement is my game. Classic. Thanks Steve!

  • @AndrewPonti
    @AndrewPonti Před 9 měsíci +3

    Yet another reason I love these; history, health and science lesson along with food history. So cool.

  • @spacemandan5906
    @spacemandan5906 Před 9 měsíci

    I love what you do too bring these times back to us in such a meaningful way - food brings you home.

  • @lordaethelstan69
    @lordaethelstan69 Před 9 měsíci +25

    thanks for the informative and entertaining video! great job as always, Steve.

  • @docternoblex
    @docternoblex Před 9 měsíci +65

    Steve! Great work man, I love the quality every time that you put a video out like this. I can tell how much passion goes into these vids. It’s highly commendable

    • @Steve1989MRE
      @Steve1989MRE  Před 9 měsíci +35

      Hey docternoblex thanks man. This one was special. Hoping you enjoy it and have a great night! Alright cool, see ya

    • @PrimeHunter3195
      @PrimeHunter3195 Před 9 měsíci +2

      ​@@Steve1989MREthis man is too wholesome and MUST be protected lol

  • @joshuatree777
    @joshuatree777 Před 5 měsíci

    Thank you for never changing your style of video!

  • @kathyflorcruz552
    @kathyflorcruz552 Před 9 měsíci +1

    Fantastic educational experience from Steve. Thank you, Steve! God bless our Vets.

  • @neoxperson7858
    @neoxperson7858 Před 9 měsíci +48

    There's nothing better than eating dinner and watching an entire hour of Steve

  • @pedroadro3043
    @pedroadro3043 Před 9 měsíci +21

    Steve's knowledge about food science and history is just brilliant.

  • @cysipy
    @cysipy Před 9 měsíci +2

    i really love how informative you were in this video, i was really excited watching it all through

  • @yhi2u
    @yhi2u Před 9 měsíci +1

    Steve, thanks for all the latest videos over the past weeks. I thoroughly enjoy them all. You hold a mastery of this niche topic and I would consider you the Bob Ross of MRE's. The subject matter is quite entertaining on its own. But, the way you deliver the information and your experience takes it to another dimension.

  • @UnknownUser-fe5zu
    @UnknownUser-fe5zu Před 9 měsíci +30

    That radio is so awesome. The fact that’s it’s ergonomically designed to be held between your legs for stability while cranking is pretty cool. An extremely well thought out and planned kit. Nice.

  • @Marijuanajoseph
    @Marijuanajoseph Před 9 měsíci +13

    That radio has such an incredible design, a real work of art beyond its function.

  • @fruitofthemycelium9258
    @fruitofthemycelium9258 Před 9 měsíci +1

    What a jam packed video!!! Thanks Steve. You rule!!!

  • @sarahpiranio
    @sarahpiranio Před 9 měsíci +1

    This is THE BEST Steve video yet! ❤

  • @Choobus7
    @Choobus7 Před 9 měsíci +5

    A hero returns

  • @fadorka
    @fadorka Před 9 měsíci +30

    Super cool you visually show and explain why basic carbs are the best in a situation like being stuck on a raft. For how little food there is to actually try I'd say it's probably one of my favorite episodes you've made so far.

  • @RavenHawkCoins
    @RavenHawkCoins Před 9 měsíci +17

    Your research and overall knowledge is impressive, brother. That vintage fishing kit was way too cool. Another great video! Thank you.

  • @anas-rr3jf
    @anas-rr3jf Před 9 měsíci +1

    Welcome back 🎉🎉🎉 I'm so glad to see MRE videos from you because of how good you explain proud of you man I've waited so far for this 💪💪🎉

  • @haseulibae7083
    @haseulibae7083 Před 9 měsíci +25

    I think the emergency ration ones are always my favorite to watch. Just because it's so hard to imagine one person surviving with only this. The human body is capable of the nearly impossible in these situations, it's crazy.

    • @jd9119
      @jd9119 Před 9 měsíci +5

      If you were stranded and didn't know you if you were going to be picked up, you'd eat that K ration so slowly. There'd probably be some left over when you're picked up.

    • @AshleyPomeroy
      @AshleyPomeroy Před 9 měsíci

      @@jd9119 I often wonder how many of them just ended up being stowed away and never used - I like to hope they weren't just thrown away when they expired.

    • @haseulibae7083
      @haseulibae7083 Před 8 měsíci

      ​@@jd9119Oh absolutely! it's just wild to think what the human body can pull off in these situations. We are simultaneously the strongest and most fragile beings on this Earth.

    • @haseulibae7083
      @haseulibae7083 Před 8 měsíci

      ​@@AshleyPomeroyI really do wonder... How truly nutritional are these things nowadays?

    • @haseulibae7083
      @haseulibae7083 Před 8 měsíci

      ​@@AshleyPomeroyThrown away or not, I really want to know the nutritional facts about them!

  • @combatwa4les253
    @combatwa4les253 Před 9 měsíci +5

    The return of the king

  • @DeathDog69
    @DeathDog69 Před 9 měsíci +1

    That was really informative, I love it! Thank you for blessings us with so many videos this month :)

  • @christopherescue8645
    @christopherescue8645 Před 9 měsíci +3

    Another great vid. History with Steve. Always learning something new, awesome to see older rations. That are long forgotten, brought back into the light. Who doesn't love Charms, pack of those would look good in my collection.

  • @pbacarella501
    @pbacarella501 Před 9 měsíci +7

    Glad to see the videos again! Thanks!

    • @Steve1989MRE
      @Steve1989MRE  Před 9 měsíci +5

      Hey right on thanks man, it's good to be back