Talking Stoves with 0Stella

A sneak preview to the full interview I had with this amazing and talented lady. She was a lot of fun to talk to and she taught me a few valuable things as well.
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If you are burning wood and need a light system, this really is a sweet piece of kit. Great find! While you have to be mindful of fire safety and acceptable use locations, if you're in the wild you can usually find plenty of free fuel. Every once in a while I see fold up kits like this at garage sales, so keep your eyes peeled every time you check yard sales and thrift stores because many people make plans to have adventures but end up not even using these great items and they show up super discounted, sometimes new in box!
Some people carry fold-up metal fences that act as heat reflectors and wind shields. I wonder if 0Stella's had to get creative with wind conditions in order to cook.
I like the double chamber gasifier type wood burners. I believe Silver Fire makes a nice one called the Survivor, but it's a 12lb beast that is not fit for typical touring. Of course they make a 12 ounce Scout version, which might be practical as they break down to a size that can fit in the sort of pot you would use to cook with. I wouldn't mind carrying a 4 or 5lb version if they were able to retain some of the nicer gasifier and rocket flame features of the Survivor in a smaller form factor.
Currently I'm on the ultralight burner path with a Fire Maple Blade 2 titanium burner (4.7oz) paired to a 1lb Propane tank. I consider this a reasonable compromise of weight and convenience plus I have a reusable well-made propane tank rather than those one-use landfill types. These are highly efficient and work in cold temps. By the numbers, you would be able to cook oatmeal 12 or 13 times on a 1lb tank by starting with a full burn boil then simmering to completion. If you're smart about it you could probably cook 2 meals every day, and more elaborate meals would be possible if you refuel sooner than 7 days. You wouldn't necessarily even need to get to a propane filling station since the filling adapter can be used to top off from a 20lb tank that someone might be willing to offer at a campground or random encounter.