Loaded Potatoes | Delicious and Nutritious Camping Meals
Loaded mashed potatoes are the most popular backcountry meal for MANY reasons. Learn how to make your meal easier and more nutritious.
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Randy Reek, The Great Out There
- Apr 4
- 3 min
Campsite Minestrone Soup | Freeze-Dried Foods Save Time
Freeze-dried foods can eliminate both the initial food prep and cooking, along with the entire process of dehydrating food storage meals.
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Randy Reek, The Great Out There
- Apr 4
- 2 min
Backcountry Eats Minestrone Soup
One of the recipes in Backcountry Eats that you will look forward to after a day of adventure in the cold and rain, is Minestrone Soup.
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Randy Reek, The Great Out There
- Mar 31
- 3 min
FAST Five-Minute Fajitas | Home or Camp Cooking!
Learn how to prepare meals in a jar - in just minutes. Then cook and serve these meals in less than 10 minutes. No more fatty FAST food.
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Randy Reek, The Great Out There
- Mar 30
- 2 min
Camping on the Cheap | Fireplace Grate
Don't waste your money on an EXPENSIVE campfire grate. Shop for a BETTER and CHEAPER alternative!
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Randy Reek, The Great Out There
- Mar 25
- 3 min
Camping on the Cheap | Pie Tin Dutch Oven
Use your frying pan and two pie plates to make a Dutch oven for campfire cooking. Enjoy fresh biscuits and cobblers in camp.
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Randy Reek, The Great Out There
- Mar 18
- 2 min
Save Fuel, Save Time With A Cooking Pot Cozy
A pot cozy is only a layer of insulation around the pot. This insulation saves fuel since you can set the food aside and turn off the stove.
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Randy Reek, The Great Out There
- Mar 14
- 8 min
Shop Smart and SAVE 27%, 37% or MORE on Freeze-Dried Foods
When order at least $99.00 of THRIVE foods you will qualify for the wholesale discount and save 15% on the food and 12% on shipping!
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Randy Reek, The Great Out There
- Feb 24
- 5 min
Enjoy All the Benefits of Freeze Dried Foods for FREE
Refer a friend and they can save 27% on their food purchases - while you receive a 10% referral credit on your next order!
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Randy Reek, The Great Out There
- Feb 22
- 6 min
Randy's Choice: FAVORITE Camping and Hammock Tarp
Choose the tarp to provide the best protection in the worst conditions! My FAVORITE is a 12' x 10" tarp , along with plenty of stakes!
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Randy Reek, The Great Out There
- Feb 21
- 5 min
Canoe Tripping 101. Start Close to Home!
The S24O is an abbreviation of Sub 24 hour Overnight. It's the PERFECT way to add adventures to your calendar, and gain experience.
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Randy Reek, The Great Out There
- Feb 20
- 6 min
STOP Eating Gravel! Substitute FREEZE-DRIED Beef, Pork, or Chicken!
Freeze-dried meats are superior to home dehydrated meat in EVERY way. Save hours of food prep AND enjoy a tastier, shelf-stable product.
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Randy Reek, The Great Out There
- Feb 18
- 2 min
The Forgotten, Versatile Poncho
The poncho is a timeless piece of outdoor gear. But many people have not learned the MANY advantages for outdoor activities. Learn more!
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Randy Reek, The Great Out There
- Feb 16
- 5 min
Continuous Ridgeline for Hammock Tarp – or Tarp Camping
There are many advantages of pitching a tarp with a continuous ridgeline. These include faster deploy, infinite adjustability, and more.
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Randy Reek, The Great Out There
- Feb 15
- 3 min
Fresh Pineapple Year-Round
Enjoy the taste FRESH pineapple all year round. AND benefit from the FULL nutrients of fresh-picked pineapple with 40% MORE vitamin C!
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Randy Reek, The Great Out There
- Feb 14
- 10 min
BONUS REASON: Why You SHOULD Be Eating More Freeze-Dried Foods.
Thrive Freeze Dried Foods offer a REAL solution to saving money! ZERO waste, less prep time, less clean-up time, and FREE home delivery!
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Randy Reek, The Great Out There
- Feb 13
- 6 min
Part 3: Hammock Camping Myths and Common Mistakes
Choosing the CORRCET rain fly will insure a warm, dry hammock camping experience. Learn what to look for in this article.
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Randy Reek, The Great Out There
- Feb 11
- 4 min
Number One Reason You Need to Be Eating Freeze-Dried Foods
Save time and money by using freeze-dried foods in your menus. Eliminate time-consuming food prep. Eliminate food waste, too!
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Randy Reek, The Great Out There
- Feb 11
- 4 min
Top TEN Reasons You Need to Be Eating Freeze-Dried Foods
Learn how to save time AND money by eating more freeze-dried foods. Prepare healthy meals in just minutes with ZERO food waste.
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Randy Reek, The Great Out There
- Feb 10
- 4 min
Protecting Yourself from Insects in the Great Out There
Nothing ruins The Great Out There faster than swarming bugs! Learn the BEST ways to repel and protect yourself. PROVEN gear and methods.
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