Outdoor Kitchen Contributor, KitchenWise

Jordan Vale

Jordan Vale tests camp cookware on actual trips — car camping, canoe routes, and backcountry overnights. Focused on what holds up over three seasons, not just one weekend.

Jordan Vale covers outdoor cooking gear for KitchenWise. Every piece of camp cookware reviewed here has seen at least two overnight trips, with notes on heat distribution, packability, and durability past the first season. Jordan prioritizes weight-to-performance ratios and avoids recommending gear that looks good in a product photo but fails at a backcountry trailhead.

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Pantry staples worth buying in bulk

Household staples we track on KitchenWise — partner links, no extra cost to you.

Dr. Bronner's Castile — Bulk Refill Base

One 32 oz jug dilutes into months of hand soap, floor cleaner, and body wash.

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Arm & Hammer Baking Soda 5 lb

Bulk bag for DIY cleaners, deodorizing, and laundry boosts without subscription markup.

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Dr. Bronner's Pure-Castile Bar Soap

Concentrated bar for body, home, and laundry — one bar replaces multiple plastic bottles.

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Native Sensitive Deodorant — Cotton & Lily

Aluminum-free paperboard stick — odor control without a plastic case.

From ~$13 Shop on Amazon ↗

Ethique Heali Kiwi Shampoo Bar

Solid shampoo replacing multiple liquid bottles — gentle on color-treated hair.

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Bee's Wrap Beeswax Food Wrap 3-Pack

Reusable wraps replace cling film — pays back in weeks of grocery runs.

From ~$18 Shop on Amazon ↗

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