The New Standard in Backcountry Cook Systems - RoughRidge Stove Co. – Chris Neville

About this episode

Chad Ryker interviews Chris Neville about the innovative RoughRidge Stove Company and its backcountry cook systems designed specifically for hunters.

In this episode of the Out of State Hunter Podcast, Chad Ryker talks with longtime industry friend Chris Neville to introduce RoughRidge Stove Company, a new backcountry cook system Chris and his brother have been developing for the last three years. Built and developed for hunter, by hunters Chris shares his path through the hunting industry (from filming whitetail hunts in Iowa to working at GOHUNT) and explains the “why” behind Rough Ridge: most stoves are built for the backpacking/REI crowd, not for the abuse, wind, elevation, cold, and real-world conditions backcountry hunters live in. They break down what makes the RoughRidge system different, including an ultra-packable nested design, a unique shaped titanium pot, a removable wind guard for serious wind performance, true simmer control, and a protected igniter built for reliability. Chad also digs into listener Q&A covering weight, modularity, fuel regulation, and what it takes to build a product from scratch (hint: it’s not just rebranding off-the-shelf parts). If you’re tired of cook systems that fail when it matters, this episode is a deep dive into a fresh piece of innovation built by hunters, for hunters, with a…

People in this episode

Host: Chad Ryker

Guest: Chris Neville

Topics covered

• backcountry cooking
• hunting gear
• product development
• outdoor cooking systems
• innovation in hunting

Keywords

• backcountry cook systems
• RoughRidge Stove
• hunting industry
• cooking gear
• outdoor cooking

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: RoughRidge Stove Company, GOHUNT

Places: Iowa

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