Three Founders Share The Grit, Recipe R&D, And Community That Powered Their Camp Kitchen Launch

Send us Fan Mail What if camp food didn’t taste like compromise? We sit down with Camp Kitchen’s trio—chef-driven recipes, camera in hand, design chops at the ready—and trace how a home-based certified kitchen turned into a thousand-meal launch at the Hamilton Adventure Expo. This is a ground-up build: dense proteins cut to rehydrate on time, short noodles that won’t pulverize in a pack, and breakfasts that greet you with a wave of berry aroma the instant hot water hits the bag. Tyler walks us through the freeze-drying science that keeps flavour intact and safety tight, from pre- and post-cycle tray weights to vacuum sensors that call the end of a run. We dig into the R&D wins and misses that shaped the menu—why meatballs became bolognese, why broccoli behaves, and how a chef’s obsession with texture pays off at a soggy portage or windswept campsite. Tosh shares the personal story behind their jambalaya, born from cold army rations and reborn by a campfire with real shrimp, chicken, and sausage that actually come back to life in the bowl. Cassy opens the curtain on the brand’s look: in-house photography, Illustrator nights, and packaging that had to be ready days before launch. We also explore the local heartbeat of the food. Red fife flour—nutty, earthy, proudly Peterborough—anchors a shoreline fish flour and a bannock mix that turn a pan into a celebration. Their “campfire essentials” and oatmeals can ship Canada-wide, while meat-based meals focus on Ontario as the team scales production toward CFIA approval and wholesale. Between defrost cycles and order pickups, we compare trip notes: ice fishing dates, low-water river routes, family paddles before a new baby, and the Ontario backcountry access we often take for granted. If you care about real ingredients, reliable rehydration, and supporting Ontario-made outdoor food, you’ll find practical insights and trail-ready ideas here. Subscribe for more builder stories, share with a friend who’s planning their first big paddle, and leave a review to help fellow campers discover the show. https://www.instagram.com/camp_kitch/ https://campkitchenstore.ca/ https://www.youtube.com/@CAMP_KITCH Support the show CONNECT WITH US AT SUPER GOOD CAMPING: Support the podcast & buy super cool SWAG: https://store.skgroupinc.com/super_good_camping/shop/home EMAIL: hi@supergoodcamping.com WEBSITE: www.supergoodcamping.com YOUTUBE: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCqFDJbFJyJ5Y-NHhFseENsQ INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/super_good_camping/ TWITTER: https://twitter.com/SuperGoodCampin FACEBOOK GROUP: https://www.facebook.com/groups/SuperGoodCamping/ TIKTOK: https://www.tiktok.com/@supergoodcamping Support the show