Everything tastes better when you’re camping—that’s just a fact. Unless, of course, you char the pancakes over an overenthusiastic stove, or the milk curdles in a cut-rate cooler, or you impale yourself on some flimsy, dull excuse for knives, cutting your trip short (not to mention your precious fingers). You get the picture—hazards abound.
Luckily, our fearless team of 13 testers put 50 pieces of camp kitchen gear on the chopping block to bring you the seven best accessories we could find.
Updated March 2025: We’ve added three new picks to complete your camp kitchen setup. Other product and price info have also been updated.
At a Glance
- VSSL Java G25 Coffee Grinder ($160)
- Camp Chef Mesa Aluminum Table ($140)
- RovR ChillR Tumbler 4-Pack ($50)
- Aeropress XL Coffee Press ($70)
- Radius Outfitters Kitchen Organizer ($139)
- Sea To Summit Detour Kitchen Knife ($40)
- Oyster Tempo Cooler ($495)
- MiiR Camp Cup ($23)
- Ignik FireCan Deluxe Fire Pit and Grill ($225)
- Gerber Compleat Cutting Board Kit ($110)
- Field Company Cast Iron Skillet ($165)
- Gerber Compleat Cook Set ($200)
- New West KnifeWorks Chef Knife ($450)
- MiiR New Standard Carafe ($80)
VSSL Java G25 Coffee Grinder
$160 at Backcountry $160 at Amazon
Weight: 15.2 ounces
Pros and Cons
⊕ Durable
⊕ Well designed
⊕ Kitchen-ready aesthetic
⊕ Precise, adjustable grind
⊗ Small capacity
⊗ Heavy
VSSL’s sleek and adaptable Java G25 Coffee Grinder is another piece of gear that’s equally at home on a granite countertop and a granite outcrop. Crafted from aircraft-grade, adventure-ready aluminum with stainless steel grinding componentry, the G25 is as rugged as it gets. “Super well-built,” reported a Seattle coffee lover and longtime gear tester.
VSSL trimmed the G25’s diameter down last year by two millimeters so it can be stashed inside the company’s Nest Pour Over Kit ($75) and the AeroPress GoTravel Coffee Press ($50), and increased the catch capacity to 30 grams. Still, testers reported that the heft (15.2 ounces) means the G25 isn’t coming on backpacking trips. Instead, it’s best suited for car campers and coffee enthusiasts who want to achieve a barista-quality grind both at home and on the road.
Whether you’re using a French press or a Moka Pot, the G25 has you covered with 50 grind settings. A combo of high-carbon stainless steel conical burrs, dual ball bearings, and an expandable handle that increases leverage deliver a precise and even grind every time. “The grind quality is incredible and super adjustable,” commented our Seattle tester, who primarily uses the G25 for pour-overs.
Our category manager relied on the G25 daily during a month-long van trip in the Pacific Northwest, pairing it with an AeroPress. He loved everything from the multitude of grind settings and easy-to-open push tab to the hand feel, heft, and mechanical smoothness of the componentry. His biggest compliment? He’s used it nearly every day at home since the trip.
Just one ding: This is really a single-serving grinder. If you need more capacity, peep the double-cup G45 ($220).
Camp Chef Mesa Aluminum Table
$140 at Camp Chef $140 at Dick’s Sporting Goods
Weight: 22 lbs
Pros and Cons
⊕ Straightforward setup
⊕ Generous surface area
⊕ Adjustable height
⊗ Not the most packable
⊗ Tallest setting is a little unsteady
⊗ Legs are tricky to adjust
We’ve tested a number of camp tables over the years and the Camp Chef Mesa is our current favorite thanks to its portability and practicality. A durable, collapsible, easy-to-clean roll-top aluminum table with four height settings, the Mesa is ideal for campers who love cooking and sharing elaborate meals outdoors.
The Mesa features a two-piece design, with folding legs that pop up in seconds and a roll-top piece that quickly unfurls and snaps on top. One tester ignored instructions (setting up camp furniture shouldn’t feel like an Ikea nightmare) and had no problems erecting the table solo. Packing it require some forethought, though, as the four-foot side won’t fit longways in some trunks.
The matte-finished aluminum slats are easy to clean and create a spacious 27.5-inch by 47.25-inch eating or cooking surface. Our favorite element is the four height settings of the legs. The lower option (27 inches) is best suited for loungy camp chairs and is by far the sturdiest. Our 155-pound category manager laid across the Mesa without issue despite Camp Chef’s 100-pound weight limit recommendation.
At the highest setting (39 inches), the Mesa is a little more wobbly but still stable enough to whip up involved camp recipes. The two highest settings (39 and 35 inches) work best for cooking and give chefs the option to choose what works best given campsite topography. (For reference, the standard countertop height in the US is 36 inches). If you hate bending over to cook or cooking while seated, the Mesa is the move. We also loved that the table seats four comfortably and six more cozily.
If we have to nitpick, adjusting leg height can be tricky once the table is already set up. For quicker adjustments, tweak the height during setup.
(Photo: Courtesy RovR)
RovR ChillR 16oz Tumbler 4-Pack
Pros and Cons
⊕ No metallic taste
⊕ Durable exterior
⊕ Stackable set of four
⊗ No insulation
RovR is most famous for its RollR rolling coolers ($399) that look as if their tires were sourced from a monster truck rally. But the brand’s drink ware ought to be on your radar, too. The ChillR 16oz Tumbler—a single-walled, ceramic-coated, dishwasher-safe pint glass that comes in a stackable set of four—is a great addition to any camp box.
Whether you’re pouring coffee for the crew after a night of camping, hydrating after mountain biking, or doling out microbrews from a growler around the campfire, the ChillR’s ceramic interior provides a clean, crisp taste. There’s none of the metallic finish that so often plagues steel vessels. The coating proved easy to clean, too, whether we were hand washing the cups at camp with diluted, biodegradable soap or tossing them in the dishwasher at home.
Apart from the taste (or lack thereof), what we love most about the RovR ChillR is that it does what most camping cups cannot: it fits into your daily life at home. The ChillR’s durable enough for camp use, yet the muted, powder-coated exterior looks sharp in any van, RV, or home kitchen. Stackability is another bonus for campers with limited trunk or cupboard space. Be warned, though—this isn’t a double-walled camp mug and doesn’t insulate like one.
Aeropress XL Coffee Press
Weight: 1 lb
Pros and Cons
⊕ Easy to use and clean
⊕ Double the capacity of the original Aeropress
⊗ Filter cap doesn’t fit many mugs
The Aeropress XL incorporates the same plunging tech as the backcountry barista-approved original version, but with double the capacity—a volume boost that allows car-camping couples to streamline their mornings by fixing one batch of brew instead of two. “My partner and I efficiently enjoyed excellent-quality coffee together every morning while camping thanks to the XL,” reported Chris Cloyd, a June Lake-based hut keeper, ultra-runner, and coffee addict (with a “Death Before Decaf” tattoo to prove it). For anyone intimidated by the looks of this gizmo, Cloyd describes the XL as “easy to use, and easier to clean.”
Testers reported that the XL filter cap does impede the press from being used directly with many mugs, making it important not to lose the included plastic carafe. If you’re rolling solo, try the more compact, single-serving Aeropress Clear ($50).
Radius Outfitters Large Kitchen Organizer
$139 at Amazon $139 at Radius Outfitters
Weight: 3 lbs
Pros and Cons
⊕ Extremely tough and well-made
⊕ Makes on-the-road organization easy
⊗ Pricey
When professional chef-slash-vanlifer Cody Buccholz got his paws on the Radius Outfitters Kitchen Organizer, he ditched his knife roll—a massive statement for any culinary pro. “I’ve bragged about how efficient, protected, and organized my tool roll is now to every chef I’ve gotten to cook for since I started testing it,” said Buccholz after a California-to-Colorado road trip.
Three levels of sleeves accommodate 12-inch utensils, two zippered compartments house 15-inch tools (grill masters, slot your spatulas and tongs here), while a cutting board pocket, two additional transparent pockets for smaller essentials, and an integrated bottle opener get the party started. Crafted from a 1680D Cordura exterior and lined with a glossy, easy-to-clean PVC Tarpaulin, the Kitchen Organizer is “tough, well-designed, and built for life on the road–just like everything else we’ve tested from Radius so far,” commented test director Drew Zieff. Also available in a smaller version.
Sea to Summit Detour Stainless-Steel Kitchen Knife
$40 at Backcountry $40 at Sea to Summit
Weight: 5.2 oz
Pros and Cons
⊕ Weighty, reliable handle
⊕ Apt size for working in tight quarters
⊕ Affordable
⊗ Possibly too small if you’re cooking for a crowd
Sea to Summit’s new, comprehensive Detour line of mostly collapsible car-camping cookware has two main ingredients: stainless steel and hard nylon.
Testers offered mixed reviews of some of the company’s products: the collapsible pots are impressively compact, but the silicone siding wasn’t ideal for even heat transfer. But there were no mixed reviews on the Detour Kitchen Knife, a compact, dexterous, multi-purpose knife with a razor-sharp, five-inch stainless steel blade.
“I’m working in a small space with a tiny cutting board and this small, sharp knife was perfect,” commented Buccholz, who used the Detour kit to whip up his favorites on a road trip, among them butter chicken, green curry, and tortilla soup. “I love the way this knife felt in my hand—it’s heavy and strong, and the shape of the handle felt secure in my palm.”
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Coleman Cascade 3-In-1 Stove
To cover all of your camp chef bases, pack the Cascade 3-In-1 Stove when you hit the road. This camp-cooking package comes with the Cascade stove and two pieces of cast-iron cookware, so you can grill and griddle in addition to boiling, frying, and sautéing meals. Independent dials allow you to control the heat coming out of each burner, and rotary ignition means instant, match-free burner lighting. Plus, the cast iron pan supports lift out for quick cooktop cleanup.
Oyster Tempo Cooler
Weight: 12 lbs 6 oz
Dimensions: W 20.1 x D 11.8 x H 12.6″
Volume: 23L
Capacity: 36 355ml Cans & 2 Ice Packs
Pros and Cons
⊕ Double-walled, vacuum-sealed design is thermally efficient
⊕ No ice required
⊕ Lid opens from both sides and is completely removable
⊗ Hefty price tag
⊗ One size only
⊗ No drain for rinsing or melted ice
⊗ Dents easily
The Oyster Tempo’s selling points are solid, and they better be—the sleek cooler is pricier than rotomolded options many campers already consider exorbitant. While status quo coolers call for a hefty ice-to-drink ratio, the aluminum Tempo skips ice completely. Instead, it pairs two flat, purpose-built ice packs with a thermally efficient double-walled design similar to that of your favorite water bottle.
The result gives campers more packable volume (a 23-liter Oyster with ice packs keeps 36 cans cold, while a 24-liter rotomolded cooler with ice only handles 18 cans), takes up less trunk space, and still keeps contents frostier longer than the competition.
When test director Drew Zieff arrived home after a three-day trip and emptied the Tempo, he noted that his leftover beers “still felt as though they’d been plucked from a glacial stream.” Another tester dug the sexy profile and compact build. “It takes up less space than our rotomolded cooler, which made trunk management easier,” he reported. When asked if he’d recommend the product to a friend, however, Cloyd joked, “Depends on their tax bracket.”
MiiR 12-oz Camp Cup
Pros and Cons
⊕ Nostalgic look gives off camp vibes
⊕ Push-tab lid is road-trip-friendly
⊗ 12 ounces ain’t always enough
Were it a cocktail, MiiR’s Camp Cup would be equal parts contemporary and classic. The double-walled, vacuum-insulated, stainless steel mug sports an intuitive push-tab lid—everything a modern cup collector covets—but it’s available in bright, speckled hues that salute the enamel mugs of yesteryear.
One tester packed the green-speckled Camp Cup for camping trip in the Umatilla and Gifford-Pinchot National Forests and loved both form and function from first sip. “It doesn’t burn your mouth—that’s the one thing I hate about real enamel mugs,” she reported. “And then by the time the cup has cooled, that hot drink is also cold.”
The MiiR version offers campers the best of both worlds: it’s a clear stylistic homage to those cute, spatterware relics, but modern insulation minimize chances of a seared upper lip or, worse, a lukewarm drink.
Ignik FireCan Deluxe Portable Propane Fire Pit and Grill
Weight: 13.8 lbs
Pros and Cons
⊕ Dual-purpose fire pit and grill combo
⊕ Quick-and-easy fires no matter where you roam
⊕ Extremely compact
⊗ You may want to purchase a new 5-lb propane tank
⊗ Cooking for groups is challenging
⊗ Oven mitts aren’t a bad idea
Fire ban? Meet the FireCan Deluxe—Ignik’s durable, shoebox-sized, propane-powered firepit and grill combo.* “It’s a safer solution to campfires,” commented one tester, a part-time vanlifer and Colorado-based digital nomad who loved having a warm and contained fire no matter where she parked. Having a powerful propane grill or a firepit at this size is a win for any car camper—having both is the dream.
Grilling is simple: just attach a propane tank via the included Quick Connect hose to the marked grill input, light it with a long lighter, and drop in the grill attachment. It gets hot—fast. Another tester was blistering peppers within minutes.
Just a few drawbacks: removing the grill and adjusting the lid can be finicky, so one tester recommended bringing oven mitts. Also, three or four salmon filets max out the grill, so feeding a bigger group necessitates cooking in shifts. For the most part, though, FireCan feedback was warmer than its 38,000-BTU output. You may also want to get a smaller 5-pound tank—20-lbs tanks are overkill for a quick camping trip.
*In certain conditions, such as high winds or severe drought, all open flames may be banned. When in doubt, check in with local rangers, forest service, fire departments, etc.
Gerber Compleat Cutting-Board Kit
$110 at REI $110 at Gerber Gear
Weight: 4 lbs 4 oz
Dimensions: 9.6” x 15.6” (Bamboo cutting board), 8.9” x 14.3” (polypropylene cutting board), 6” blade (Chef’s Knife), 3.25” blade (paring knife)
Pros and Cons
⊕ Self-contained cutting board kit
⊕ Comes with kitchen essentials
⊕ Storage space for you to add your favorite tools
⊗ Cutting board lid can get dirty on the road
Nothing excites car campers like space-saving gear, and that’s exactly what Gerber’s new Compleat Cutting Board Kit is. Approximately the size of a casserole dish, the six-piece set features a striking bamboo cutting board that doubles as a lid, another polypropylene cutting board, two sharp, ergonomically handled knives (a 3.25-inch paring knife and a six-inch chef’s knife), and a two-piece set with nifty storage space for additional kitchen tools.
For category manager Drew Zieff, the set was a brilliant addition to the kitchen of his custom-built 2006 Chevy Express, replacing cutting boards that used to flop off the counter whenever he hit a pothole. Overall, the Gerber piece is a game-changer—it sits self-contained under the stove, no storage bin required.
Field Company No. 8 Cast Iron Skillet
$165 at Field Company $165 on Amazon
Weight: 4.5 lbs
Dimensions: 10.3″ x 16.3″ x 2″
Pros and Cons
⊕ Durable
⊕ Versatile
⊕ Cooking surface improves with time and seasoning
⊕ Lighter-weight than other cast irons
⊗ Not non-stick, even when well-seasoned
⊗ Requires more care than other pans
There’s something magical about cast iron. What other cookware ages like fine wine and looks as good on a French range as it does over a campfire grate? Case in point: Field Company’s utilitarian No. 8 Cast Iron Skillet. This machined-smooth, 10.25-inch-diameter skillet is as durable as it is versatile, and it’s become our go-to pan over the last few years. From whipping up vegetable stir-fries in the van, to cooking fresh-caught trout over the campfire, to searing ribeyes at home, the skillet just does it all.
Field Company crafts its skillets from recycled iron here in the USA, using traditional sand-casting techniques. (Essentially, molds are made from a master pattern using a wet, untreated sand mixture, then molten metal is poured into the mold. The resulting casting is cleaned, thinned, and smoothed by machine before it’s pre-seasoned and prepped for your stove.) Field Company aims for a relatively lightweight construction, centering heft at the base of the pan for searing prowess and then thinning it out toward the sloped rim.
The 4.5-pound pan is about a pound lighter than standard cast-iron skillets. Testers also appreciated the ergonomic handle, which is convex and curved to fit comfortably in the hand. Thanks to the light weight and good grip, it was easy enough to pull one-handed from campfire to boulder. Still, cast iron isn’t ideal for the faint of wrist—especially when the skillet is loaded with a juicy, coiled tenderloin or packed with venison medallions. The handle can also get hot, so a handle cover ($29, sold separately) isn’t a bad idea.
The durability and versatility of cast iron is a major draw. Most testers were grateful to have a pan that could handle a high-powered two-burner camp stove and campfire cooking alike. And thanks to coils on the bottom, it can handle an electric range at home, too.
The biggest downside to the No. 8 is the same downside that befalls all cast-iron skillets: maintenance can be finicky. You shouldn’t use soap on the pan, and you may have to oil it regularly if you want to keep its seasoning—i.e., cast iron’s natural, stick-resistant coating—intact. The No. 8 skillet does come pre-seasoned with three coats of grapeseed oil, which we found plenty non-stick for most camping foods. Still we’d recommend cooking on it for a few weeks before you jump into something trickier, like fried eggs.
Gerber Compleat 16-Piece Cook Set
Weight: 10 lb
Dimensions: 10″ x 2.5″ (sauté pan), 10″ x 5″ (stock pot), 6.7” x 2.6” (bowls), 8.7” x 1” (plates), 8.8” x 7.1”(mixing bowl)
Pros and Cons
⊕ Space-saving nesting design
⊕ Enough plates and bowls to feed 8
⊕ Generously sized pot and pan
⊕ High-quality stainless steel
⊗ Squeezing the kit back into its storage bag isn’t easy
Gerber’s Compleat 16-piece Cook Set is the Russian nesting doll of camp cookware. The stars of the show are the 2.6-quart sauté pan and 5.6-quart stock pot. Both are crafted from stainless steel with a substantial, three-ply base construction, which distributes heat better than most purpose-built camping pots and pans.
It’s easy enough to clean, too: even after we charred a chicken stir fry past the point of no return, distracted by the sunset on an Oregon surf trip, we were able to clean it with a pot scraper and a little biodegradable soap. Plus, the 2.5-inch rim of the sauté pan and five-inch-deep pot provide so much culinary real estate that cooking for four is no problem, and cooking for eight is possible with a little forethought.
When it comes time to dish up, the set also includes polypropylene dinnerware. You get four lipped plates that can handle chilis and stews, four bowls so deep they can double as helmets, and a large mixing bowl. The set also comes with a silicone-wrapped handle for the sauté pan that pops off for storage, a pair of perforated lids, and a nifty silicone heat pad.
If you’re doing the math, we’ve only touched on 15 pieces. The 16th is the cherry on top—a dual-handled carrying case. This cinch-closure storage bag is about the size of a small bear canister, and it fits the rest of this gear—so long as it’s neatly stacked. If you’re packing components willy-nilly, however, zipping the bag shut can be difficult—our testers’ biggest gripe. Do it right, though, and you’ll be rewarded with serious space savings.
New West KnifeWorks Tactical Outdoor Chef
Weight: 7.7 oz
Dimensions: 12.1″ x 1.9″
Pros and Cons
⊕ Full tang provides durability
⊕ Sharp, high-quality steel
⊕ Versatile for a wide range of camp uses
⊗ Expensive
⊗ Sharpening serrated blades is tricky
New West Knifeworks’s Tactical Outdoor Chef may be pricey, but it’s one of the few chef’s knives we’ve found that you don’t have to baby. Over a summer of testing, it was capable of handling all the tasks we’d expect of a chef’s knife, as well as all the tasks we’d typically leave to a full-tang bushcraft blade. It’s durable, well-made, endlessly useful, and, to be quite honest, rad as hell.
As the name promises, the TOC is a mash-up of tactical military blades and every culinary artist’s go-to brush: the chef’s knife. Designed with the help of a Navy Seal, the TOC sports a razor-sharp, 6 ⅝-inch blade that riffs off the classic, curved shape of the bowie knife, a weapon typically reserved for stabbing bad guys. We stuck to stabbing fungi during testing, and the TOC made quick work of Operation Shiitake.
Jokes aside, we loved cooking with the TOC, whether we were slicing garlic with the pointed tip or chopping chicken with the belly of the blade. The asymmetrically serrated section, however, is what made our test team fall head over heels for this knife as a utilitarian camping companion. “This is a very weird use case, but I needed to shave off a millimeter or two from this one spot on my warped van bumper because it was catching the trunk door,” reported one tester. “That serrated section carved off sliver after sliver of hard plastic bumper—something I never would’ve thought to do with any other chef’s knife.”
Whether you’re shaving bumpers or trimming pork tenderloins, the resilient, stain-resistant, American-made steel is ultra-sharp and resists dulling. The full-tang construction is balanced in-hand and beefy enough to tackle tasks like splitting squash or chopping rope. And while the ergonomically contoured handle looks like wood grain from afar, it’s actually a composite of G10 fiberglass and rubber, a combo we found confidence-inspiring while working with fresh fish, poultry, and other slippery proteins.
Yes, it’s expensive. But from blade to butt to the handsome leather sheath it comes in, you get what you pay for.
Miir New Standard Carafe
Weight: 1.8 lb
Dimensions: 6″ x 6″ x 10.5″
Pros and Cons
⊕ Sleek design
⊕ Two-piece construction makes for easy cleaning
⊕ Big enough to serve four
⊗ Included lid isn’t leakproof
Ever wished you could bring your Chemex camping without constantly fearing for the glass gizmo’s well-being? Miir’s got the answer with its indestructible and ingeniously designed New Standard Carafe.
The coffee contraption is crafted from double-wall, vacuum-insulated stainless steel, which is both ultra-durable and ensures your brew stays piping hot for hours. On chilly fall mornings in the Sierra, we were able to enjoy what hobbits affectionately call second breakfast, finishing off still-warm java up to two hours after brewing. The New Standard Carafe is easy to use and compatible with most carafe coffee filters. Our coffee-savvy testers found it did the job well—and that the resulting pour-overs were crisp and smooth.
Testers in the Sierra loved that the carafe held a generous 33 ounces of brewed coffee. That was enough to caffeinate our group of four runners and climbers during a trip near Tahoe’s Donner Summit: each person got an eight-ounce pour to greet a sunrise over Frog Lake.
Our favorite feature, though, is the brilliant two-piece design. The top half of the carafe unscrews from the bottom, facilitating easy cleaning at home or on the road. One major con: the Carafe’s included lid isn’t leakproof. If you want your brew to be portable, you’ll have to shell out for MiiR’s additional Leakproof Lid ($10). But we found the add-on worth it: simply screw the lid to the bottom section of the carafe to eliminate chances of spillage while driving to the trailhead or hiking up short spurs to watch the sun rise.
How We Test
- Number Of Testers: 13
- Pieces Of Gear Tested: 50
- Miles Road Tripped: Approximately 9,779
- Longest Stint On The Road: 3 months
- Forearms Singed: 2
- Cups Of Coffee Consumed: Enough to live, not enough to die. We’ll go with high triple digits.
- Van Bumpers Shaved: 1
Our testers run the gamut, from car campers who care more about efficiently shoveling down calories than fixing ornate meals, to gourmet chefs whipping up five-star cuisine in teeny van kitchens and over bonfires on the beach. This diverse team road-tripped, car camped, boondocked, and vanned all over the American West for months, cheffing up meals and taking notes all the while. Upon return to civilization, they filled out review forms for each camp kitchen item, ranking aspects like durability and practicality on quantitative scales. Then, they dove deeper into qualitative questions. For instance:
- What recipes did you whip up with this gear and where?
- Did this piece of gear make your life on the road easier or harder? Better or worse? How so?
- Would you use this product at home, too, or strictly at camp? Why or why not?
Last but not least, our lead tester and category manager, Drew Zieff, analyzed as much gear as possible himself, sifted through the review forms, then compiled the reviews.
Meet Our Testers
Drew Zieff
Drew Zieff is a Tahoe-based freelancer who writes for Backcountry Magazine, REI, Gear Junkie, and Forbes, among others. A regular Outside contributor, he heads Outside’s winter snowboard gear coverage and summer car camping accessories and kitchen reviews. His appreciation for cooking can be traced back to his formative years in high school, when he inexplicably began to experience red eyes, a dry mouth, and a sudden, overwhelming passion for the Cooking Channel. In 2018, he and his partner turned a plumbing van into their dream adventure mobile—a speedbump-filled odyssey. After a couple of years of vanlife, during which he took the lead on camp cookery, the couple put roots down in Tahoe. They still take as many van trips as possible and love to whip up elaborate meals in BLM pull-offs and Walmart parking lots.
Amanda Monthei
Amanda Monthei is a writer, public information officer on wildfires, and the host of the Life With Fire podcast. A former wildland firefighter herself, she applies her knowledge gleaned from the front lines to educate the public. She’s written about wildfires and natural disasters for Outside as well as NBC, The Atlantic, and The Washington Post. She’s also an avid angler, surfer, and skier, and pens stories on a range of outdoor subjects. Whether traveling for business or pleasure, she’s used to camping for extended stints in her 2000 Tundra, whipping up meals on backroads shoulders and backwoods campgrounds, and reviewing car camping accessories for Outside along the way. Monthei tested camp mugs, pots, and more while road tripping throughout the Pacific Northwest this past summer and fall.
Cody Buccholz
Cody Buccholz is a professional chef who enjoys surfing, snowboarding, and adventuring in his 2008 high-top Sprinter with his pup, Jefecito. When he’s not slinging gourmet grub, you can often find Buccholz posted up in a beach or trailhead parking lot, whipping up savory meals for new and old friends. He tested a small mountain of gear for this article while on a long, detour-filled road trip from California to Colorado, and brings a discerning, professional perspective to our camp kitchen gear testing.
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