The fact that a breaded chicken patty lasted 20 years and didn’t put this man in an early grave is a testament to military technology and funding.

@RonnieG

11 ай бұрын

& the strength of Steves gut...

@hakageryu-hz7jz

11 ай бұрын

@@RonnieG that' thing is at this point legitimate biofurnace.

@maggs131

11 ай бұрын

He ate pemican dust or hart tack from a 1906 mre so this is baby s**t for Steve

@macsenplays

11 ай бұрын

At least some credit has to be given to how it was stored.

@moonasha

11 ай бұрын

@@maggs131 civil war hard tack

It's always a good day when Steve returns and shows he hasn't died from food poisoning

@robotsaysbeebooboop

11 ай бұрын

Yet... Love this channel

@Bloodywasher

11 ай бұрын

heck yeah!!!

@JasonLihani

11 ай бұрын

Dude has just gotta be living food poisoning at this point. Completely immune and massively contagious.

@ChaddParks

11 ай бұрын

The last Chinese one took him out for almost a year lol

@bov634

11 ай бұрын

It's just mild to uncontrollable shitting. Grow up 😂

Been going through a hard time but I swear, the moment Steve says "Alright let's get this out onto a tray, Nice", it brings a smile to my face every time.

@mountaincat04

11 ай бұрын

Hang in there. May better times come…..

@hardrocklobsterroll395

11 ай бұрын

Same. Just made a really tough night a lot better

@danny-li6io

11 ай бұрын

Hope things are better soon!

@draxxsklounst6595

11 ай бұрын

There's always a better day my dude. Even if you have to make it yourself.

@darrenthetuber743

11 ай бұрын

I think I laughed at this one the hardest, cuz he usually tries to separate the items, this time he just looks like he dumped it on there😂

Unbelievable, this has been sitting somewhere on a warehouse shelf for 10 years, then got sold to a surplus store, has been sitting there for another 4 years or so, then sold to some private person, sitting in his basement for another 6 years and then sold to Steve for his enjoyment. Quite a journey.

@ThommyofThenn

11 ай бұрын

That's so unironically epic. I love it

@vanPoll

11 ай бұрын

@@ThommyofThenn Or maybe it has been sitting on an Army Warehouse shelf for around 20 years or so and was right after that short while sold to Steve.

@vanPoll

11 ай бұрын

@@ThommyofThenn Fun fact on the side: This MRE has been around for most of my life, quietly sitting on a shelf some place... Waiting for Steve to consume it and for me to watch all that, one fine day.

@ThommyofThenn

11 ай бұрын

@@vanPollnice, I'm about 10 years older than you and I've seen Steve eat things old as I am! I love that people who are like 80 can see things older than they are being tried!

@vanPoll

11 ай бұрын

@@ThommyofThenn hehe - I liked the episode where Steve tried the mummified meat ration from WW1... That was a bit like out of a very bad horror movie. Only that Steve did not mutate into a fly afterwards.

Someone needs to Give this man his own show where he travels the globe and eats military meals with soldiers from all over the world. Edit: I want to make it clear that I had an Anthony Bourdain style of show in mind when I said what I said.

@animula6908

11 ай бұрын

I wouldn’t subscribe to a whole streaming service for it since they always just have like one show I want to see, but I’d subscribe directly to his patreon or contribute monthly to him directly if he did it independently. I’d even love to see him sitting down with some of the vets who comment on here, explaining how they normally ate the mre he posted. It would be cool if they could show him the insider info as he’s eating instead of him finding out after he already finished some rare mre that he may not find again that he didn’t optimize the experience.

@Darktotaled

11 ай бұрын

Like an Anthony Bourdain of military food aye?

@More-than-ladyboys

11 ай бұрын

In a combat zone - pay per view?

@thornstrikesback

11 ай бұрын

​@@Darktotaledthat's exactly what came to my mind.

@thornstrikesback

11 ай бұрын

​@@animula6908I would gladly donate if he did it on his own.

"Shelf stable art." When referring to a perfectly preserved apple toaster pastry. Never change, Steve. Never change.

@Steve1989MRE

11 ай бұрын

Nice! Man those things are the best... wish I had a hundred of em in a dresser drawer for rainy days

@steveheist6426

11 ай бұрын

​@@Steve1989MREBig box of Pop-Tarts? Look to be about the same concept, but I guess you don't get the winery vintage that way xD

@ericwhite265

11 ай бұрын

@@steveheist6426 Unfortunately they discontinued the apple cinnamon pop tarts a long time ago. They were by far my favorites so I was quite sad when it happened.

@user-wy1et9dk9w

11 ай бұрын

@@ericwhite265how often do things go out of circulation for rations? As far as your experience tells you at least

@hueyang9600

11 ай бұрын

Thanks for sharing this one! Really nostalgic for me because I remember my dad always bringing these home when he was with the conservation Corps and I was in middle school. Love this one in particular! Good job Steve! Keep it up!

17:14 The 10,000 yard stare. You can see the all the food he's consumed and the feelings mixed with it through his eyes. War on MRE really does something to a man.

@johng3752

7 ай бұрын

😂

@matthewspry4217

Ай бұрын

What has this poor guy been through to enjoy rubber chicken ?

@JohannesVanDerStuyvebode

11 күн бұрын

Yeah make fun of PTSD... Typical for kids like you

It's always crazy to me how he can dissapear from the platform for months at a time but then always comes back with such fantastic content! His videos are always well-crafted and thoroughly enjoyable. This channel is amazing!

@zairomolino4074

11 ай бұрын

He only shows up when humanity needs him the most.

@VodkaDrinker77

11 ай бұрын

This lends credence to the theory he might be a half-human/half-cockroach hybrid supersoldier.

@YearOfTheDog82

11 ай бұрын

A part of me believes he takes breaks from making content to prevent burnout, but I honestly think that's how long it takes him to recover from the crippling GI damage he does each time he eats decades old food.

@RagingBadger68

11 ай бұрын

@@YearOfTheDog82 sometimes decades, sometimes centuries

@Mw2JaCkJRR

11 ай бұрын

@@jshowao-rw1dhYep was gonna say that I imagine just sourcing some of these is very time consuming

Most youtubers trying out an MRE: "EW, this shit's awful!" Chad Steve: Delicious yet curious meal. I'd have one again!

@andrewjagodnik1480

11 ай бұрын

When I had a mre for air cadets I found out it is pretty good.

@DoctorFoot.

11 ай бұрын

My teacher got an MRE from her friend in the military and she let us try it. It was beef stew I think. Shit was so good. Everything else was questionable

@onamattapeeya

11 ай бұрын

Some of them are actually good,

@ZeroByte7

11 ай бұрын

They didn't have to eat it in the military therefore they're quite spoiled and picky when food is in question.

That digestive system should get three medal of honors with what it's been through

@hyraemous

11 ай бұрын

Four.

@greatestytcommentator

11 ай бұрын

Let's hope he doesn't get a Posthumous medal... that chicken!

@WayStedYou

11 ай бұрын

Tours of doody

@dukenudibranch6414

11 ай бұрын

Look out asshole!!

@dx-ek4vr

11 ай бұрын

Chinese rations warrant a purple heart

Hi Steve, it's so great getting to watch you again. Miss not being able to get over. Keep up your wonderful videos.

@Steve1989MRE

11 ай бұрын

Hey aunt Praty it's so awesome getting to see you here! Thanks for checking out my videos. It's good to be back at it. Hope you and Bill are doing great. Miss you guys

@joshuameadus7861

11 ай бұрын

This may very well be the most wholesome thing I've seen on KZread. Best wishes to you Aunt Praty, aswell as yourself Steve!

@reen8113

8 ай бұрын

what a heart warming moment

@Swagman12

5 ай бұрын

Nice

Those mashed potatoes must be something else if he didn’t even take a single bite considering everything else he’s digested.

@petesheppard1709

5 ай бұрын

I've eaten those potatoes and they are as bad as they look, though admittedly I ate them cold, from the pouch. I don't remember how old they were.

@dantea7475

2 ай бұрын

He mentioned they were rancid

The sheer joy I feel when Steve casually uploads a banger like this is unparalleled

@paulgoodman6653

11 ай бұрын

😅

@ryoukaip

11 ай бұрын

same

@neils2357

11 ай бұрын

Agreed! Unexpected pleasure 😊

@jed23ify

11 ай бұрын

Same! Steve you are a KZread legend my dude, keep up the awesome work 🤙

@davebeat

11 ай бұрын

I feel relief as it means he's still alive. 🤣

I had a momentary existential crisis when you mentioned the 2004 Tabasco was almost 20 years old. 2004 doesn't feel that long ago to me. Old people weren't kidding when they said time goes by faster the older you get.

@audunrundberg9180

11 ай бұрын

I feel like 2004 is 10-12 years ago max.

@rodturner4589

11 ай бұрын

What eff's with my head is that I am meeting kids now who think of Desert Storm the way I think of WWII.

@jdl9679

11 ай бұрын

Probably because culture hasn’t really changed too much from the 2000s till now. Yeah things have changed but not in the drastic way it did in the 19s. Technology has advanced but it’s kept the same familiar sense compared to say the difference between 1940 to like 1960

@smokeonthewater5287

11 ай бұрын

I was really disappointed he didn't use the Tabasco.

@seanbrown9048

11 ай бұрын

Lol; really seems more like 19 to me…

why is it that I get saddened when there is no cigarette, I don't even smoke them or condone them but watching you smoke an ancient ass cigarette makes my day fr

@JohannesVanDerStuyvebode

11 күн бұрын

Weird

There is nothing purer on this internet than Steve's joyful exclamation of "Its warm!" Thank you for the joy and knowledge you bring Steve.

18:55 “I knew I was weird but I didn’t know I was this weird” You are a legend Steve.

@rigel2112

11 ай бұрын

Steve tasted a civil war ration. I think not much can beat that.

@ellwoodwolf

11 ай бұрын

Why don’t they just add a vitamin in these things?

@bodaciousgoat8285

11 ай бұрын

@@ellwoodwolf good question, I’m assuming it’s because all the food is specifically made to cover all nutrients.

@jenniferwintz2514

11 ай бұрын

​@@ellwoodwolfsome rations do include a vitamin and/or mineral supplement

It's amazing how one man with a camera and some old MRE's can put out better quality entertainment than billion dollar studios.

@TexasWench

11 ай бұрын

Ain't that some shit? I can't be assed to watch any new movies, but I jump at a Townsends or one of Steve's videos like I hadn't been entertained since the 90's.

@Pyrethryn

11 ай бұрын

I know, it's crazy. Every person I've told about this channel always gives me the weirdest look, then they watch a few episodes and are hooked.

@Pyrethryn

11 ай бұрын

@@TexasWench Yes! Townsends are a great compliment to Steve! Would love to see the two do some crossover episodes.

@SimuLord

11 ай бұрын

There's an actors and writers strike in Hollywood and when I read about it I was like "that's interesting" the way I would react to "Sumo Wrestling Festival held in Kyoto" or something. Like it's going on in a completely different part of the world from the one I inhabit.

@TexasWench

11 ай бұрын

@@SimuLord Absolutely true. I think at this point the strike could go on for years and it would in no way impact my entertainment in even the slightest, most miniscule way.

Steve, I'm so glad you got this menu out on the tray. Veteran here, and I was in Iraq from September 2003-2004. Chow halls had not really been set up when i was there, so we got an MRE for lunch everyday. My favorite was the menu 10 chili mac. I always used to mix half my cheese spread and all of the ground red pepper into the main and it was always delicious. I didn't know any guy that liked country captain chicken. I tried it once, and it was weird. It was like I just didn't know what was going on with it. The ones I always stayed away from were this one and menu 12 black bean and rice burrito. Not sure what was in that retort pouch, but it sure wasn't a burrito. Also, that whole year, I never got a coffee that was good and we didn't get any rations older than a year.

@Inlinetodie

11 ай бұрын

One of these, had a Coffee Crisp, do you recall which menu no?

@michaeltoepfer904

11 ай бұрын

@@Inlinetodie Sorry I can't remember. I remember one time getting this chocolate mint poundcake, where there was a nice glaze on the top with little chocolate chips inside. Or maybe it was a chocolate mint brownie? Sorry man, I can't think of getting any coffee crisp, but man I know I would've fought for that mre menu all the time!

@thorshuatus

11 ай бұрын

I was a member of the 94th ENG unit w/3rd ID and we fixed up BIAP after it was bombed and got the infrastructure up and running. After that the Air Force was able to come in and we eventually got a PX and Burger King. We ate MRE's every day (almost) until the rest of the resources came in. Talk about shittin' bricks 😂

@michaeltoepfer904

11 ай бұрын

Good to know! I remember going to BIAP for a week because I think we needed to repair some thermal weapon sights? I remember we brought them over to these Australian guys. You better believe i ate at that burger king for lunch that whole week! I also bought this huge zebra pattern blanket from one of the local vendors. Still have it today, its super comfortable.@@thorshuatus

I'm so glad this guy is still alive. What an absolute treasure.

Holy shit, Steve, you had the balls to deliberately hit Country Captain Chicken? That was the absolute worst! You're an absolute madman and I love you for it.

@Ajiponferret

11 ай бұрын

not only that, it's been 20 years.

@SargeMorris

11 ай бұрын

@@Ajiponferret I remember when I enlisted and Country Captain Chicken was a very real threat. I'm not prepared to hear its been 20 goddamn years. I hate you for reminding me of that.

@HornyIndianMan

11 ай бұрын

​@@SargeMorrisTime flies Warman!

@moneer7139

11 ай бұрын

​@Ajiponferret just as old as me😂

@appleiiee

11 ай бұрын

@@Ajiponferret He ate a civil war cracker from 1863 (7 yrs ago) so this is no big deal.

I love Steve for casually dropping the highest quality content every couple of months

@HornyIndianMan

11 ай бұрын

I wish it was every couple. He was gone for almost a year once. Truly an international man of mystery 🧐

@Circ00mspice

11 ай бұрын

I remember when I had to wait a year for new reviews

@Kazinsal_

11 ай бұрын

I'm always pleased to see new videos because it means botulism hasn't found a way to kill him yet.

@Devilish__

11 ай бұрын

@@Circ00mspice I remember when we’d get new videos every month

@averyhagaman9310

11 ай бұрын

TWO uploads on the same day! Man’s a legend

I wish more channels like this existed on KZread. No bullshit sponsored segments, begging for donations, telling us to like and subscribe, just pure unadulterated content. Wish more content creators were like this guy.

@lorillsilverlock3857

11 ай бұрын

He’s like a KZreadr from the golden age

@thomaslove6494

11 ай бұрын

Yes he is a rare breed on this platform...

@DamienDarkside

11 ай бұрын

Straight up, the "Call to subscribe" actually does a hell of a lot for your channel. You just have to keep it to two seconds and make it brief, majority make it a huge thing.

@smokayman

11 ай бұрын

I usually automatically dislike videos and avoid subscribing to creators that tell me to do so. I will make up my own fucking mind if I want to or not.

@heisenbooger

11 ай бұрын

thats what all youtubers were like till money came into play

Steve i don't know how you've managed to run this channel for so long and maintain the exact some demeanor and personality throughout it all. You don't lean too hard into the mannerisms and humor that we all love. Most youtubers eventually become caricatures of themselves over the years. But you always keep a great balance, which is what i think keeps everyone keep back.

@STSGuitar16

11 ай бұрын

steve is always unabashedly himself in these videos. That's why they're so consistent. This is just SteveMRE1989's natural, real life demeanor.

@chelsea8410

11 ай бұрын

​@@STSGuitar16 Dr. Dre said : "Keepin it real, enables me to make another meal" I guess it applies to Steve too :)

@infraRedRidingHood

6 ай бұрын

that is so true he loves what he does i like how you put it

Steve always returns when we need him most!

@-amosc.presley-7192

11 ай бұрын

That seems like he could just Read our Minds. He knows our Hurt towards him. He’s an on time friend.

@SpecialJay

11 ай бұрын

He left his force multiplier m&ms...hope he makes it through to the next one

@tradeMark182

11 ай бұрын

Nice

I will say it again and i have said this before but this channel is not only one of the best to watch on KZread but on the entire Internet. I so love everything about it. The interest at eating food that is past date without ill effect. The nostalgia. The ASMR element to opening packaging, trying food etc. STEVE you are a legend. Your videos are brilliant and you are too. Thanks for posting something that cheers me up.

@Steve1989MRE

11 ай бұрын

Dude thanks so much. Working on more right now, I'm back in action. nice

@WildBill1989

11 ай бұрын

@@Steve1989MREnice

@JavInDaUSA

11 ай бұрын

@@Steve1989MREany new music steve?? Literally just posted this and another comment thread about asmr and just saw this!! Love your work, from Tampa🫶🏻‼️

@casedistorted

11 ай бұрын

@@Steve1989MREnice!

@dayzedandc0nfused

11 ай бұрын

Nice

I love Steve. He was smelling that poptarts and literally said “here” like we could smell it too. I love it!

This was my very first MRE experience, definitely set the bar low early in my military career

@LD-Orbs

10 ай бұрын

Nowhere to go but up!

The way you said "It's Warm" was so amazingly wholesome and I am living for it

@ZeUberCharge

11 ай бұрын

His whole inner 2 year old came out, it was beyond great!

I opened an MRE in Iraq in 2004 and wondered why everything was covered in melted chocolate. Turns out I had M&Ms that completely melted and just left empty shells behind.

@illwillsquared

11 ай бұрын

the genius who thought lets put chocolate in a ration..

@intractablemaskvpmGy

11 ай бұрын

@@illwillsquared It's pretty traditional. Originally M&M's were for rations in the tropics because they were normally stable. Rations almost always have a chocolate component

@flamekiller3338

11 ай бұрын

@@illwillsquared chocolate has been put in rations as far back as ww2 or longer but yea chocolate is a hot desert is a bad idea

@whitediggity

11 ай бұрын

You haven’t really had an MRE until you get one out of a pile of cases that have been sitting in the Iraqi sun for 2 weeks. Also drinking sun heated water from a sketchy Haji water bottle.

@genehenson8851

11 ай бұрын

Haha yeah chocolate was cruel joke back then

The hissing of the containers and the crinkling of the wrappers. And the little historic factoids you tell. Really appreciate this channel. Keep it up

"We're gonna have to lay down a perimeter..." *Racks slide* "Cocked and locked, sir!" "...of peanut butter..." "Oh..."

I think that's the problem with this menu. They tried to make curry more palatable for the masses, but all they ended up doing was make a bland curry-like thing, with a horribly textured chicken disk. What makes curry so good is the burst of flavor in your mouth you get from the spices

@willyb7353

11 ай бұрын

Seasoning to the rescue

I remember when I was in Iraq in 2007- we were given some of these because they were the only available thing we could have had before we went out to establish an outpost. Little did we know that they were not only handed down from the outgoing unit, they were discards that had been left in the Sun for god-knows-how-long and eventually dumped in some billeting back at the forward operating base. I will never forget how it tasted going down, and I will never forget the horrible experience of it coming out

@williampj5342

11 ай бұрын

1-504?

@thesmirkingwolf

11 ай бұрын

@@williampj5342Bco 2/16, 4th ibct, 1ID

@jsalazar3854

11 ай бұрын

Thank you for your service 🙂

@jessicazaytsoff1494

11 ай бұрын

​@@thesmirkingwolfI like that this comment has "translate to English" under it.

@user-ff4ex7ll7w

11 ай бұрын

@@thesmirkingwolfI have a 2/16th T-Shirt from my uncle he gave me after desert storm. Ranger

I remember everyone complaining about this particular MRE during field exercise, but I didn't mind it. Also, very hard to believe it's been almost 20 years...

Steve is evolvinf my dudes, not only does he graces us with his knowledge and display of various MRE's tasting, he also now is venturing into wild food mixing (actually always made some weird mixtures but we're reaching new levels)

Despite being "one of the worst" Steve can still appreciate and look forward to eating it, this is why I love this channel so much.

@fnhatic6694

11 ай бұрын

I mean people complain and say MREs are awful but they... aren't. They're really damn good. Chicken Burrito Bowl is king.

@thatHARVguy

11 ай бұрын

@@fnhatic6694 1. They never read the instructions which leads to, 2. Food that isn't cooked. 3. Haven't bothered to watch proper MRE videos to learn what to do. I watched 3-5 MRE video fails before getting to this channel and have enjoyed the education.

@1stCallipostle

11 ай бұрын

​@@thatHARVguyI feel like managing to mess something up that often has the instructions on the damn bag is kinda impressive. I can't even be mad at those people

@K4inan

11 ай бұрын

Why is he so jacked though. I want Steve's workout routine 😂😂

@hyper_channel

11 ай бұрын

@@K4inan you can see his hands in almost all videos, this man moves weight often and probably works with his hands too

That “Tim Curry” and retort pouch poopin’ out the country captain chicken jokes were top tier. One of my favorite reviews by Steve ever 😂

@casedistorted

11 ай бұрын

I gasped when he did the poopin joke. I wasn’t thinking about that but once he said it..

13:25 THE EYEBROW RAISE LMAO! 🤣🤣

I remember the crackers feeling like eating an entire loaf of bread. Still the best MRE channel on KZread.

No lie, I'm always glad when Steve posts because I get the reassurance that he didn't die of food poisoning from all the ancient MRE's that this guy has chowed down.

@terminator572

11 ай бұрын

The thing with his upload schedule is that he has a fairly demanding physical job, KZread is just his side hobby, so he obviously dedicates a lot more of his time to his actual job

@musunator

11 ай бұрын

​@@terminator572what's his main job, I must have missed it

@selmevias1383

11 ай бұрын

@@musunator I don't know, but have you seen the lad? he isn't pushing paper that's for sure.

@arisgaliatsatos595

11 ай бұрын

​​@musunatorH e mentioned years ago, in the pre-2020 videos, that he was a landscaper. And from what I read on previous comments,I think he had a baby last year? I could be wrong 1

@terminator572

11 ай бұрын

@@musunator landscaping and prospecting

Steve’s happiness at the food being warm fills me with joy.

Me every time Steve comes out with a video despite not caring in the slightest about MREs: Nice! PS love the Stache!!

Not only are your videos incredible, but your outlook on life is so uplifting. No one I know understands when i literally never complain about food. So much of what you feel is based on how you think . Morale comes from within. Keep it up, we all love you Steve!

Mixing the peanut butter with curry was not weird but very clever. It’s like you made a Massaman curry which is pretty much a peanut butter curry. If you ever see it on a menu, it’s usually great.

@Justanotherconsumer

11 ай бұрын

Peanut curries are a classic Thai thing.

@notgray88

11 ай бұрын

I thought massaman curry was made with coconut

@lorq3370

11 ай бұрын

I happened to be eating Massaman chicken curry while watching this video.

@SlightlierGravy

11 ай бұрын

​@@notgray88Lots of Thai curries have coconut milk. Massaman specifically has peanuts added

@BrunodeSouzaLino

11 ай бұрын

If you use pure peanut butter without sugar, they only taste of peanuts, being neither salty nor sweet.

Let no man question Steves courage for willingly eating this!

@samholdsworth420

11 ай бұрын

🫡

@thanhnguyenduc2867

11 ай бұрын

ikr

Every single one of your videos is like an adventure you take us on, with you being a narrator. I love it. Thanks a ton man

I don't have a vested interest in MREs but I sure do love Steve's content. Been watching for years. Keep it up Steve!

@infraRedRidingHood

6 ай бұрын

i bet youve learned some stuff about food lol

I notice that Steve avoided the mash potatoes as if they were radioactive! Always very happy to enjoy a new MRE video from the Master.

@Petertronic

11 ай бұрын

Yes I was wondering about that, it looked like he had a spoonful of it towards the end, but no mention! 🤢

@8bitpixelbreakin

11 ай бұрын

@@Petertronic He mentioned they smelled rancid

@509Gman

11 ай бұрын

I had a very recent MRE over the holiday weekend that came with garlic mashed potatoes. One bite filled me with regret, and I usually like MREs

@GoodStuffReview

11 ай бұрын

The mre rice was generally better than the potatoes and would have been a better choice in my opinion. We can't win them all, but that was an excellent mre in its time.

@Deletemyaccount2023

6 күн бұрын

They had milk and butter would have been very bad after 20 years

One of the few great youtube channels that doesn't and shouldn't really ever change. Just a cool dude reviewing old MRE's passionately. I don't even know how many years I've been following at this point but I still watch and enjoy the heck out of every new video that gets put out!

@GigaBoost

11 ай бұрын

It's changed a lot through the ages, production values are way up

@kleinergrashupfer

10 ай бұрын

​@@GigaBoostBut the essence remains the same, that's what he meant.

@nomadmarauder-dw9re

8 ай бұрын

What is #1?

Man, watching you open this MRE brings back memories. The peanut butter in those was so thick that it stuck to your ribs literally. My dad said that they used to gamble their rations in the field to avoid the worst ones or to get more of the best parts. He would bring some of them back for us because of the peanut butter. I brought one to school and prepared it as part of a history project. Good times.

What a great stress reliever. I've been a fan for years, and really missed Steve 1989's ASMR distractions from everyday life. Nice!

Steve is a force multiplier all by himself.

Steve, please dont ever stop. Your content is some of the most wholesome, comedic, timeless I have ever seen. I frequently come back to watch a video for the laughs, to even learn a thing or two or just have as backround noise. I started watching years ago when I was in college. Watched again when I was in the military and am still watching as a "old' vet. Whenever I am eating comfort yet cheap food I think I should flip on a steve review eat my SpaghettiOs or ramen and chillax. I even crack open a old MRE from time to time and eat along. I cant help but stress the diversity, hints of comedy and even educational bits strewn throughout your videos. Truly master class mate. Keep it up! P.S. We missed you.

@frondreadz789

11 ай бұрын

My favorite MREs I have had are the USA hashbrowns and bacon and international id say the Spanish MREs probably breakfast as well but possibly the one that he reviewed with the squid and stew.

@aarav3890

11 ай бұрын

just wanted to say this was a really nice thing to read :)

@WavveBoi

11 ай бұрын

​@@frondreadz789I'm trying track down the French MRE with Duck in cranberry sauce.

@frondreadz789

11 ай бұрын

@@WavveBoi French are definitely amazing, had a few when I was stationed in europe. Not all MRES are created equal when it comes to task and purpose. But as far as taste French is hard to beat.

@WavveBoi

11 ай бұрын

@@frondreadz789 yeah man. Even though I can't get the one I really want. Some other menus seem really interesting. Like the cassoulet.

Been having a rough few weeks and I haven't had an appetite. These videos never fail to make me happy and also hungry :) God bless and keep making this amazing content, Steve ❤️

I love that you're posting more recent content! One of the best on youtube and I enjoy your reviews. I missed the tinkle of the spoon while you mix the coffee! 😊

The worst part of that generation of MRE is they no longer had the freeze dried styrofoam fruit. Those were my favorite thing in the MRE.

@Raskolnikov70

11 ай бұрын

I knew I wasn't the only one that misses those. I joined the Army in the 80's when we still had the original "dirty dozen", the entrees were terrible overall but you couldn't beat the side dishes like the fruit and the nut cakes. Now MRE's are loaded up with sugar and junk food, different tastes these days I guess.

@johnprice9339

11 ай бұрын

@@Raskolnikov70 I served in the 80's and I'm the one weirdo who liked the dehydrated beef and pork patties. I thought they were pretty good without water right out of the pack. They weren't 100% dry either, they had a little softness to them that allowed me to enjoy them without having to add water. I also really liked the cheese packet squeezed onto the crackers.

@johnprice9339

11 ай бұрын

Ooooh. I loved those also. I usually didn't bother adding water to them, just ate them right out of the packet. Loved the dried strawberries the most.

@willyjimmy8881

11 ай бұрын

​​@@Raskolnikov70mm, and that gritty peanut butter track pad. I was sure it was pressed out of sawdust. I have no idea why I loved those things.

@willyjimmy8881

11 ай бұрын

​@@johnprice9339just let them melt on the tongue. Mmm

The nostalgia of seeing the MREs that my dad would bring home and let my brother and I eat. Idk why but a feel a profound sense of sadness realizing that was 20 years ago.

I’m not any kind of way connected to any army people in my life but I very very much enjoy these videos for some reason. You honestly have kept me hooked for years and always forget to suscribe so now I will do just that !!! Keep it up !❤

Great video as always but it’s always so refreshing to see someone that has such a passion for what you do

"Gormet in all the wrong ways" You're a blessing to us all Steve. Thanks for always popping up when we need you most.

@TheAcogshot

11 ай бұрын

I totally thought he was going to complement that peanut butter with a handful of M&M's. Boy was I wrong.

@paulwoodman5131

11 ай бұрын

I knew I was weird but I didn't know I was that weird. Steve-O 2023

The man, the myth, the legend has returned. Welcome back Steve and we thank you

@realityhitsmehardbro

11 ай бұрын

And so we know he survived consuming the last ration. Always a relief when he posts again. Unless I worry about this one too. It's like a cliffhanger every episode.

@bubwal23xifan

11 ай бұрын

@@realityhitsmehardbro right!? You always wonder, is the next MRE the one that takes him out. I know he knows the warning signs to look for at certain foods, but there is always that one that could trick him and be his undoing. I don't want that to happen, but it's always in the back of your mind. Especially when he goes awhile without uploading a new video.

Thank you so much for the amazing videos, Steve! I absolutely love watching them!

It's been a while since I've seen a mre review and this one didn't disappoint at all. Thanks Steve!

Your video takes me back to that unforgettable day at Fort Knox during CST. It was a refit day for my platoon, but to our dismay, there was a mistake in the supply. We were not issued MREs as planned. However, our resourceful cadre came to the rescue by salvaging five boxes of MREs from a scorching conex. Little did we know, those MREs had been tucked away in storage for over 20 years, seemingly forgotten since the days of President Bush. Among those ancient rations, I had the opportunity to savor the legendary Country Captain Chicken. Surprisingly, despite the lengthy storage, the meal held up relatively well, with its packaging intact. The first bite, though, revealed a hint of staleness that reminded me of the passage of time. Nevertheless, it tasted decent, considering the circumstances. But we quickly learned an essential lesson - never consume MREs that are bloated or discolored.

@cole009productions7

11 ай бұрын

So what was the aftermath?

@SlippytheWeasel

11 ай бұрын

@@cole009productions7 The aftermath was bloated and discolored . . . . . .

@brantonzhang

11 ай бұрын

@@cole009productions7 Some people had digestion issues, however, most was having severe constipation. During our FTXs, we never had time to eat our MREs. We had maybe two and a half minutes at best 3 times a day. For 12 days I lived on salted peanuts, crackers, and peanut butter. I lost about 20 lbs.

@cole009productions7

11 ай бұрын

@@brantonzhang hoo, maybe I should follow that diet, haha. Jokes aside, that experience must have left a mark on you, or at the very least, your bowels.

@brantonzhang

11 ай бұрын

@@cole009productions7 I never had issues surprisingly, I had some constipation but thats expected when eating MRE’s and doing tense physical training out in the hot humid mountains of Kentucky.

Dude, you are the Bob Ross of food reviewers... Love the videos

@seanbrown9048

11 ай бұрын

Bob Ross would have said, “Don’t consider this food a failure, just make this pretty little piece of botulism a tree with this Prussian Blue…”

Ive been following this channel for years. Glad to have you back buddy! NICE!

Gosh Steve words can't describe how much I love your videos! I've been watching since I was a teenager and I'm 23 now! This MRE was produced when I was 4 😂

@Steve1989MRE

11 ай бұрын

Nice! Time sure flies

@GregKhar-NU-Metalhead2000

11 ай бұрын

2000/2001 baby let's go!

@maddiebryn5386

11 ай бұрын

@@GregKhar-NU-Metalhead2000 heck yeah!! 2000 here! 😁😁

@greuju

11 ай бұрын

Females watch these? My mind is blown. 🤣

@tubegirljwd

11 ай бұрын

​@@greujuyes we do!

Steve has shown me that in a post apocalyptic world, if I get access to military rations of any kind, I’ll probably be just fine ❤

@paulsbunions8441

11 ай бұрын

I don't know about "any kind" I remember reading somewhere that a Chinese ration got him hospitalized 👀

@zacharysiefer8272

11 ай бұрын

Chinese pork and noodles damn near killed him cause the main was rotten.

@sleaf6

11 ай бұрын

well ok; say no to Chinese

@CoolAndrew89

11 ай бұрын

​@@paulsbunions8441I believe it was the Chinese Type 13 MRE that got him sick

@CoolAndrew89

11 ай бұрын

​@@paulsbunions8441as well as a Ukranian 2015 ration that he ate before this youtube thing, which actually gave him E.coli

Can I just say. I’ve been watching your videos, since… 2010/2011. And I will never grow tired of your videos. They make me so happy. Seeing the different rations. 😂❤

one of the best channels on yt! thanks for the uploads recently

Steve knows his audience. He gave us everything in this video. Old ration….eating the ration, nice hiss, drinking the coffee. THANK YOU!

@Doty6String

11 ай бұрын

It was a sweet hiss

@katanamaker

11 ай бұрын

All that was missing was him saying he's not going to eat something and then immediately eating it anyway.

@Iggy_Dogg

11 ай бұрын

only thing that would've made it better is a ciggy

Started my journey on becoming an American in 2004 when this was made. I got my citizenship ship in January of this year when it was eaten. Thanks, Steve, for the momento!

@luvlols4462

11 ай бұрын

Congrats, fellow American! 🎉

@cowetareserve

11 ай бұрын

@@luvlols4462 thank you! Calling you beautiful bastards my countrymen/women is a damn PLEASURE.

@JamesIsAway

11 ай бұрын

Congratulations from a fellow naturalized citizen

@cowetareserve

11 ай бұрын

@@JamesIsAway where are you from sir? I’m from South Africa!

@JamesIsAway

11 ай бұрын

@@cowetareserve born in China but lived in the US since 2004

These videos are my sleep ASMR. Keep up the good work buddy!

Love your videos very interesting I've been watching them since 2019. Great work Steve keep going

This was the very first MRE I ever ate back when I first started ROTC. Since I was the FNG, I didn’t know any better, and no one told me. I didn’t think it was too bad though. That same weekend I also got an MRE with Charms candies in it, and I managed to get lost and ruin my boots in a marsh. So I had a great first introduction to MREs that weekend.

@feastguy101

11 ай бұрын

Thank you for contributing to the old tradition of the LT being lost 😁

This MRE is probably still closer to real food than anything I've ever gotten from a Hungry Man TV Dinner.

@van3158

11 ай бұрын

Id argue that… this was the worst MRE of my entire career.

@animula6908

11 ай бұрын

Those things rule

@spacecat77

11 ай бұрын

Don’t be hatin on the boneless chicken hungry man that shit slaps

@sportsfanjw559

11 ай бұрын

Ummm. Salisbury steal?

@AdaptiveApeHybrid

11 ай бұрын

​@@sportsfanjw559I'd rather eat canned chilli cold tbh

"We're gonna have to lay down a perimeter" ...Man I love these videos so much!

Listening to these just relaxes me. Always loved your intellectual spin. Let's get this onto a tray!!

The 2000s MRE are pretty much perfect in regards to staying stable and edible. The only issue I’ve came accross during my active duty time was the ration heaters losing their effectiveness.

@WrinkledPlatypus

11 ай бұрын

That's something I definitely expected here. Had issues with a ~4 year old one recently myself, very disappointing.

10:58 the gasp and sheer joy of "it's WARM!" is glorious

@Intentionally_Inflammatory

10 ай бұрын

That's what she said 😏

Man. I'm always so impressed that you don't constantly get sick from these.

Great video Steve! Interesting, educational, and many quotable lines that made me laugh. Can't wait to see what ends up on your tray next

The genuine interest and joy Steve gets to share with us is some of the highest quality and accessible content on youtube! thank you as always for bringing a little joy to our days!

@Steve1989MRE

11 ай бұрын

nice!

Would be interesting to see Steve tour an MRE manufacturing plant

@galliman123

11 ай бұрын

Or a tray factory...nice!

@JackThelRipper

11 ай бұрын

How about both with a 2 part episode of each! Someone in the MRE business and tray business needs to hook this man up!

I rarely comment on any videos on KZread. But I have to tell you, every time you clank your spoon on the rim of the glass and it makes different notes, it fills me with joy.

Steve “I knew I was weird, but I didn’t know I was this weird”. 😂😂😂

I'm eternally grateful to Big Clive for recommending this channel all those years ago. You are a true gem, Steve.

@jezzermeii

11 ай бұрын

Same!

@alb8158

11 ай бұрын

Funny enough, I found Clive through the recommended videos on steve

The fact that Steve ate all of the Goodyear Chicken but barely touched the mashed potatoes says a lot about the potatoes.

@Unsound_advice

11 ай бұрын

The butter went rancid most likely.

@seanbrown9048

11 ай бұрын

The trick was to really chop and mash it all together, like shepherd’s pie.

Two videos, both bangers. Love the content, looking forward to the next one Steve!

*hissssss* *hands visibly in shock* this is the best content I've seen in months thank god for you Steve

The "let's get this onto a tray...nice😎" always gets me *especially* when it doesn't look so nice. 🤣 never stop doing this or being you, dude 👍

Honestly I got worried about lack of Steve here, but the man himself is back. You’re so awesome dude. Been following since ‘18

Steve1989 living la vida grande! Fun review, thank you for making it. I always look vorward to your posts.

Nice. A new Steve mre video. Great content. Never get tired of watching the same format. I just can't wait to see it on a tray. Great vomlet reference. That was a good one.

The synth intro just gets me every time. Nobody could match your chill and charisma. Never stop doing!

@Raskolnikov70

11 ай бұрын

That music reminds me of the action moves we'd rent on VHS from the local mom-and-pop video store in the mid 80's every time I hear it. All it needs is the VCR hiss and the click of the tape starting and it'd be perfect nostalgia.

@rigel2112

11 ай бұрын

@@Raskolnikov70 wow you are 100% right. Cannon film bgm for sure!

OH GOD!! THE WORST!!! I swear, this only existed for the sole purpose as serving as a LAST DITCH meal. I'll never forget trying this on an NTC rotation in 2002. I'm grateful for never being so hungry that I'd want a pouch of Country Captain.

@RuSosan

11 ай бұрын

Did you ever have to try the infamous omelet that replaced it? I'm wondering how the two compare in terms of badness. 😂

@thathaslage

11 ай бұрын

Hmmm... I was at NTC in 02 lol... small world maybe

@nonamepasserbya6658

11 ай бұрын

@@RuSosan Bad eggs beats awful chicken in a race to the bottom

@hillogical

11 ай бұрын

@@thathaslage I was SVC 1-9 FA at the time

@hillogical

11 ай бұрын

@@RuSosan The omelette was MAGIC! I had its big brother (T-Ration) in Fallujah in 2003. The moment it hit my plate, my hunger was gone!!

Steve. Overdue congrats on 2 Million subscribers. Amazing accomplishment. By the way. For the length of time this MRE remained uneaten, this was in remarkable condition. Take it easy. 😁🎂👍👍

Biggest smile every time Steve comes back and posts 🥺❤️

Steve I really appreciate all the effort you put into these videos along with the information you provide on these rations keep up the amazing work