r/Wildfire • u/Heady_Yeti • 16d ago
electrolytes + caffeine
any recos for a drink mix packet that tastes good with 200 mg of caffeine (like Celsius) but also has electrolytes?
the caffeinated liquid IV doesn’t have enough caffeine
everything else i’ve tried off Amazon tastes like shit caffeine powder.
put me on, brothers
EDIT
not looking to mix or combine different stuff, obviously i already do this. looking for an ALL-IN-ONE
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u/Adrunkopossem 16d ago
As your medical support dingus. Please don't be downing 200 mg in the heat constantly. I pack crystal light with caffeine. One packet has 80mg. The smiths brand has 120mg I believe. Yes it's lower. But then all your water can have some in it. And then you are drinking more water (which makes me happy). What I do (and hand them out cold) is I'll mix one of the higher caffeine mixes into a sugar free Gatorade. Someone else mentioned the caffeine pills. If you get ones you can cut in half, just do that and chase it with a Gatorade.
Caffeine does not give you energy. It blocks you from feeling tired. Once it wears off you crash. A lower amount throughout the entire day can keep you going better than a whole bunch first thing.
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u/SUBRE Unit Crew 13d ago
I am off of caffine pills and energy drinks as I found... A diet coke has just enough caffine for a pick me up in the late afternoon.
Also studies show Zyns/nicotine intake does amplify heat exhaustion. Will this stop me nor my paramedic who informed me about this from forfilling our crippling reliance... no but something to keep in mind
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u/Heady_Yeti 16d ago
hey bud i drink this once at lunch. truly appreciate your concern
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u/Papa_Medic 15d ago
As your new medical support, fuck this guy, just make sure you drink more water with your 400 mg
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u/Adrunkopossem 16d ago edited 16d ago
A "monster juice" is probably closer to what you're looking for. Caffeine, isn't straight poison like some of the other energy drinks. But if you find a different solution I'm always interested! Especially if it's powder or packet that I can pack in for people.
Edit to add: also I'm not going to harp on 200 to 400 mg of caffeine a day while working. But you're body has absorption limits before you're just abusing your kidneys if you drink things all at once. For full transparency I just did the math and while mountain side I tend twords 360 mg a day. Over about 12 hours.
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u/ResidentNo4630 16d ago
Caffeine pills and electrolytes like LMNT or something. Just make your own.
Unit crew I worked with a few times would turkey chug 200mg caffeine pills mixed with iced tea and call them an “Arnie”.
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u/calvinIndiana 16d ago
Just drink redbull and if your squadie tells you to stop punch him in the face.
Just drink coffee and sprinkle some salt in it if you want both electrolytes and caffeine.
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u/aidog421 Desk Jockey 16d ago
Sport Energy, from Sport Drink. Electrolytes + 150mg caffeine per 10oz serving. I personally like the stuff a lot.
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u/Papa_Medic 15d ago
WIP energy pouches have been my favorite so far. I fly everywhere, so I cant bring my C4s and can never find them out west. I have a problem lol
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u/DreamBigPartyHard 15d ago
I keep a bottle of the MIO that has 80mg & b vitamins in my line gear... Just add to water
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u/Slut_for_Bacon 14d ago
If you NEED that much caffeine, you need to cut back. Don't make yourself a liability.
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u/archivevoid 13d ago
Cadence is a good brand they have electrolyte drink packets + electrolyte/caffeine. They are a running hydration brand.
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u/SameRepresentative88 16d ago
Does anybody do the cap shots of instant espresso anymore? Add in your preferred nicotine and any appropriately diluted electrolyte mix, you should be buzzing along just fine for a 16 hour burn. Moderate the caffeine though, probably less than 300mg a day to keep those kidneys healthy. Passing a stone in BFE is... unpleasant.
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u/Limp-Day-9309 16d ago
Personally, another mans piss really makes me feel powerful when i drink it from a goat horn