DIY E-Bike Stealth Camping

[@Ameri-Texan]

You take that bike off any sweet jumps?

[@campingwithsteve]

I got like 3 feet of air

[@Ameri-Texan]

@@campingwithsteve 100% wasn't expecting anyone to catch the reference. Man I love you even more each day

[@PMaas1]

It's a sledgehammer

[@GaiaCarney]

🧨

[@leewebb7]

@@campingwithsteve "its got shocks....pegs....lucky!"

[@chad.breece]

This man has a channel with nearly 1M subscribers and he opts to get a DIY e-bike kit over an expensive new one, what a legend.

[@campingwithsteve]

I like to keep it real

[@kingbenjamin22]

@@campingwithsteve You are one of the most "real" youtubers out there good sir!

[@joeldesmarais.wild1]

Hes staying true to himself which is awesome. His videos have always been about camping/enjoying the outdoors at a minimal cost.

[@chad.breece]

@@campingwithsteve that's what I love about your videos, a true man of the people

[@nicabla2294]

He is jus normal bad A## dude. That is a simple feller. Im proud of him making his on bike shows his knowledge. Love you man been hear long time. The last recent video of you stealth camping at a Round about that was epic. Steve is defiantly the G.O.A.T💯💯💯💯💯

[@Magnusdoom]

my whole family watches this channel and it’s to the point where my 8 year old daughter asks to watch camping with steve for bedtime almost every night

[@campingwithsteve]

Wow! Thats great. Really appreciate the support.

[@PBGetson]

As the truck drives away, the driver is thinking, "Is that Steve Wallis? Nah, couldn't be, he's on a bike."

[@sharmaineburnside9154]

😂😂

[@debbieturcheniewich4076]

Yup must be he's gone

[@UKNOWHO425]

Ahahahah

[@NeverendingSaga]

Doubt it

[@unknownliey]

Wq​@@debbieturcheniewich4076

[@LectronCircuits]

Steve's quip, "... I'm not doing anything wrong - yet ..." is absolutely classic. Cheers!

[@notgonnahappen7899]

Steve, no ads or other normal KZbin nonsense is part of what makes your videos so enjoyable. You're not trying to sell me anything. Not promoting something because someone paid you to. No cookie cutter script. No annoying and generic opening or closing. Your videos are simply 100% Steve and your fans appreciate it!

[@LeafMobbMusic]

Can we all just appreciate how he was like "no, y'all don't watch my channel" And the part about "what am I supposed to say if it doesn't work?" We need more genuine content creators like this 🖤. Keep it up man!

[@wingflex5367]

Agreed, I skip past all the phony infomercial speeches on other channels, it's so fake. We're here to relax and watch something we have a common interest in. We're bombarded with enough commercialism in our daily lives.

[@smitty1647]

say it doesn't work and throw the piece of crap out. he gets free stuff and gets to warn people about junk goods without having to pay for them

[@NoYesJess]

Heck yes!!!!

[@clintonlied]

It will be a sad day if/when a Steve sells out.

[@ChristianDeHadleigh]

@@clintonlied will never happen

[@Verlisify]

I like to pretend there is one officer out there trying to find where Steve will camp next. His White Whale

[@ThChuckster]

Canadian Captain Ahab

[@feliz1443]

Now I'm imagining Les Miserables with Steve as valjean lol amazing

[@pasqualepicariello4648]

or Yogi Bear is looking to steal a meal!

[@carlchristensen584]

Dudley is too busy satisfying Nell. Look instead to Snidley Whiplash and his network of spies posing as Canadian Tire Store employees.

[@joohop]

Being Stalked By A Fully Robotic Steve Austin

[@Henryboy4686]

You've inspired me Steve thank you. I'm English but live in Norway but have never appreciated the nature like I should. Been watching your videos and just packed my bag last night with minimal things and went out and camped on my own. Watched the most amazing sunrise 👌 great to hunker down

[@james.th.food24]

That's why I love your channel you do simple things for the simple person and have fun I love it!!

[@ljd8520]

Nice one Matt, Hunker Down buddy

[@sherryjohnson3804]

Being in nature is the best, except for the heat and mosquitoes lol but nothing like it

[@ljd8520]

@@sherryjohnson3804 well done Sherry

[@raashool]

Where in Norway do you live Matt?

[@zped4484]

I don't watch KZbin for outdoor or camping things, I just stumbled upon Steve's channel and now I'm hooked. Really relaxing and interesting content here

[@estherclawson6876]

Hi there. Consider yourself welcome.

[@slowjamcdub]

So true! 👍👍

[@EXPLOREWITHME.]

Yes the same here Wish they was kinda longer for nature

[@ketoauntie7301]

Watch @myselfreliance for some good nature too

[@adventureswiththecrazyvet]

Camping with Steve kept me going on my hike across America now this is the first one I get to see as I thru hike the PNT. Another 11 episodes and I should be hitting the Pacific ocean. Thanks Steve

[@gettyhike]

Both of you guys were a big influence on my decision to hike the AT. Sitting in my tent by a creek in PA mile 1112 watching Steve on his bike. Thanks to you both!

[@adventureswiththecrazyvet]

@@gettyhike That's awesome bro! I'll be out on the AT next year. I'll also have new videos coming out here soon

[@dustinh4175]

Whats the pnt? I know about the pct I've hiked part of it. Welcome to the wild west.

[@gettyhike]

@@adventureswiththecrazyvet looking forward to it man!

[@adventureswiththecrazyvet]

@@dustinh4175 Pacific Northwest Trail. Glacier National Park to the Pacific ocean. 1,200 miles loosely following the Canadian boarder

[@Victoria-kx3jh]

Steves fan base is so amazing and wholesome. who could hate steve ? Nobody

[@terrywhite9017]

I love Steve, not suppose to be jealous. With all the fun he has, it would never seem like "work", sorry for the 4 letter word.

[@Wes0602]

@ERRATAS-hc6tjkeem who? Exactlyyyy, my man Steve has all my youtube love.

[@andrewgodly5739]

The most respectable youtuber out there. Can't even be bothered to lie about or hype up an inferior product that would sponsor him. Steve, an honest man of integrity

[@charliemartin-k7m]

And not filled with the Sponsor Bs most channels are getting filled with these days.

[@christopherforgette1251]

This man should have more than a million subscribers. And Steve is the best just being Steve. Me and my buddy Kevin go out to the woods. And we make a day and night of it. We call it wallising

[@deweyhall712]

I 3rd the motion.

[@BrianRRenfro]

Do you sing, "Here we come a wallising" while you do it?

[@christopherforgette1251]

@@BrianRRenfro in sorts yes. It's more like Snowwhite and the seven dwarfs the hiho song but it's off to camp we we go

[@joohop]

Wallising

[@jimjasinski4861]

Mav has 2 Million Subs and he is a slob that owns 2 houses and numerous vehicles. Go figure 🤔

[@ProfessorKahn]

Is it just me or if Steve had 4 million subscribers for eg he would still be the same down to earth humble guy. Thats one of the things i appreciate about this guy, always makes for a satisfying video no matter that subject. Keep up the good work Steve been watching you for about 1.5 years now and love when i get a notification about a new video!

[@LilyGazou]

I’m the same person I was with 10 subscribers as I am now at 500. 😁 But seriously.. I don’t think he’ll ever change- he’s honest to the bone.

[@nnnnnnnnnick5557]

What about 4.1 m

[@CrocusPocus]

Your by far one of the most down to earth genuine content creators out there, i feel like even when you're a millionaire you'd still still stick by the comman man, because it's who you are. your awesome Steve, keep em coming.

[@campingwithsteve]

Thanks so much for the wonderful message cheers

[@jayjones3691]

Preach

[@DocBryson]

I wonder if that's the same Hi-Vis vest Steve used when cleverly disguised as a construction worker a while back. Great video, as always. I look forward to Thursday.

[@mattbourgoyne3479]

Same thing I was wandering

[@majorhiker7]

It looks like the one from the roundabout video.

[@deborahmclean8941]

Sure it is!

[@demcduff]

Love this, Steve! In my younger days, I did a fair amount of bike camping. I've slept in vineyards, pull outs, and anywhere else I could unroll my sleeping bag. In those days, I just strapped my sleeping bag onto my bike rack and carried everything else, which wasn't much, in my backpack. It was AWESOME! My first solo trip was San Francisco to Yosemite, and back, with no tent. Fun times!

[@iambubblez]

I LOOK FORWARD TO THURSDAYS ON KZbin BECAUSE OF YOU STEVE. I AM A TRINIDADIAN 🇹🇹 WOMAN LIVING IN THE US AND I LOVE CAMPING. LEARNED A LOT FROM YOU.

[@famouslyunheardof8169]

WHY ARE YOU YELLING

[@brahtrumpwonbigly7309]

@@famouslyunheardof8169 WHY ARE YOU YELLING BACK

[@devind6020]

This comment got me hype

[@dennissummerlin8550]

I love Bubblez's 😁

[@iambubblez]

@@devind6020 lol Why...

[@carlbrown8830]

Steve, your front forks will probably fail before your trailer does. Take my advice and exchange that front hub motor with a mid or rear wheel kit. The forks aren't designed to handle the torque of that motor. A mid drive also allows you to use the gears for climbing steep hills.

[@HappyMinds1]

This sounds like great advice. I hope Steve sees it.

[@royalewithbees6541]

Been a fan for almost a year now and it still amazes me just how down to earth & genuine you are. As someone from a working class family, it's wonderful to see content from someone as humble & relatable as yourself. I love that you continue to test things within the range of my meagre budget, and I've loved seeing you live out personal dreams of mine like getting the Acreage going and that DIY Solar Raft you & Crazy Neighbour made! Like you, I also struggle to hike. A couple of major accidents left me with chronic pain in both knees. This E-bike seems like a great solution & I'm really grateful you've made me aware of DIY kits! I could never afford the fancy stuff haha Cheers for all the fantastic videos & makin me wanna camp out again 😁

[@campingwithsteve]

Really appreciate the comment. Thanks so much. Sorry to hear about the knees. I have a bad hip so I can somewhat relate. Hope you get out camping soon. Cheers

[@royalewithbees6541]

@@campingwithsteve Thanks so much for replying, seeing a notification from you while I was camping got me feeling so buzzed, honestly 😅 Just got back from building a silly lil fort outta twigs & camo-netting to camp in! It's tucked away on the local canal banks out of sight, you'd be proud of it if you found it 😁

[@bobanzikic779]

@@campingwithsteve Steve it's time for another e bike challenge the last one was fantastic even though it didn't finish well in the end . ☺️👍 Greetings from Sydney Australia 🦘🦘🦘

[@jscatt6123]

The bike needs a sidecar for Crazy Neighbor

[@AW-jl1tj]

Oh. My. God.

[@geraldmartsy2165]

MAKE IT SO

[@TheGAMEGod_YT]

Yes lol

[@dicklarge1901]

Side car for crazy neighbor and a step 2 holder. Is it legal to drink step 2’s in a sidecar on a bicycle? 🤔 need to look into it.

[@colinschaeffer3940]

@@dicklarge1901 Not legal in Oregon.

[@Sarahr98998]

This vid dropped at a perfect time...a cozy stealth camp is exactly what I needed to watch tonight!

[@NJDRONEMAN]

I agree perfect timing. Helps me fall asleep !!!

[@jaimestoneberger415]

Can I just say how much I appreciate the way Steve approaches things? Thanks for always keeping it real Steve! #hunkerdown

[@The_Gallowglass]

Yeah. He approaches it with bear spray and mosquito repellant. :D:D:D

[@eventsv3298]

He got rained on, lost a stove part, and had his batteries die, yet kept tugging along like it was nothing

[@walterbuckhannon3947]

Hey Steve. The old man here in beautiful West Virginia. Couple weeks ago I finally went on my first solo camping trip. I'll be 60 in July. I used a tee pee tent. Was very on alert 1st night. Got rained on both nights I stayed. Like Corporal says if it ain't raining we ain't training. Lol.. I hope to be able to do more camping in the future. Stay safe Steve.

[@MichaelPDolan-iz8mc]

Lol I subscribe to him to

[@NicksGarage]

We know you will get the kinks ironed out, Steve. Keep on keeping on.

[@campingwithsteve]

I think you could probably stick a 440 on there for me Nick!

[@anthonyc1883]

@Nick's Garage Hey there, Kowalski! ;-)

[@MrJimmyjammmy]

One of the features of LifePo4 batteries is that they have a very flat discharge curve. They maintain a constant voltage through about 90% of their capacity and then drop off very sharply. For this reason, you usually have to measure consumption via monitoring current through a shunt rather than monitoring voltage. I expect your batteries will be fine, they'll have an internal BMS which will have shut off the power before you over discharged them.

[@g_gaming2893]

One amazing thing I have learned from Steve is to always be positive, things really are not that bad.

[@sgtpepper6379]

Man sitting through a few 100 degree days in Chicago and then watching you wear a jacket, sweater, and hat is just wild. Chicago is already considered North, but Canada is a whole other level.

[@rwun283]

One thing I really like about you: you share both your successes, and failures. You're as real as people get. Also, I like to learn, and there's always something to glean from your adventures. Cheers. And thank you.

[@vincentturo5376]

Steve is so close to 1 million subscribers and does a diy bike project. Makes it more realistic for the rest of us.

[@LynnAgain83]

Most realistic would be Steve taking a $20-100 mountain 🚴 like the rest of us. He would've gotten through that tall ass grass just fine lmao xD

[@AlmostCoolGuys]

YES! Finally some bike episodes! This is the golden nugget right here folks

[@GreasusGoldtooth]

It's been a really rough couple of days for me. This video was the simple, calm fun I needed to keep my sanity intact. Thank you for that.

[@estherclawson6876]

Same. Had to get the house ready for a realtor to sell soon. Lots of little things all over, walking in circles only to find more to do. Glad it's basically done now.

[@sherryjohnson3804]

It is crazy how therapeutic it is just watching somebody doing interesting things

[@mellowmoo6747]

Good on you for wearing a high vis vest on your bike. It really really helps drivers spot ebikes.

[@charlespage8692]

I had a pretty crappy end to a pretty good day today, things got bogus. Was preoccupied. Now I'm not, thanks Steve. You rule!

[@davidrobinson9507]

This episode is the closest yet to my type of experience in stealth camping. The presence of the bike is the thing. I've never ridden an e bike but probably the day is coming, as body parts begin to decommission. Way to go Steve. I hope you try more bike tripping in future.

[@derek2297]

Steve you are amazing. This trip went real rough. But even Hangry you still had such a good attitude. It so refreshing to see. Thanks for the entertainment

[@campingwithsteve]

hey thanks Derek

[@kaiwolff442]

The most Steve thing ever, not even 30 seconds into the video, a simple full frame shot of him lifting the bike straight up to show it aside from the entire rig. Love ya Steve.

[@MichaelBrown101]

Steve, I don’t know if you’ll read this. But man, you are one of my favorite creators on this platform. It’s like hanging out with my uncle, or older brother. Sitting around the fire, shooting the shit. You’re a really great guy with a great heart.

[@blackeyesforyou]

Hub drive has one issue you must address. Because of the torque the spokes loosen. After each trip give them an inspection. On the trailer, with all the weight, do the same. Lift the wheel, lay your fingers inside the spokes close to the axle and then with your fingers move the rim back and forth. You'll feel it if the spoke nipples are loose.

[@theejoeylee]

@messin with mikeyup. just like a guitar string!

[@thomasdurant7907]

Also, make sure you have zip ties and practice using them to true a wheel with junk wheels ahead of time. You can look it up, but you wrap it around a fork leg and cut the ends to a point and set the tip just touching the rim. You do need to learn which spoke to tighten to pull the rim the direction you want, but never loosen if you screw up. If you check it daily at least, they shouldn't get too out of wack to fix. As a back up to the back up, zip ties shouldn't be the primary tool, a brake pad can be rigged to do the same with less precision. Oh also, brake disks should be checked! They can be straightened with channel locks and you can use the zip ties to check. I am a wheel builder.

[@12to6]

Finally went camping for the first time last weekend. Ended up being a stealth camp, absolute backwoods stuff, hammocks only and fighting off bugs most of the night. Can’t wait to do it again.

[@LilyGazou]

👍

[@dicebed]

"but a bad day camping is better than a good day at work" - truer words never spoken 🙂

[@xein6482]

Nearly 1 million subscribers and he opts for a DIY e-bike kit, truly one of the realest youtubers ever!

[@douglasclark9286]

Batteries need a suspension with shock absorbers, or the terminals separate from the plates they are soldered to.

[@AndyJohnJones83]

There's no real freedom without danger and vulnerability.. Kind of the whole point I think, another great vid Steve, good stuff

[@pockets5921]

I think it would be interesting to see you try to stealth camp with just what you can fit in cargo pants and a cargo jacket or vest cuz I think you can get pretty creative with that

[@donaldnelson6198]

Great idea

[@dothedrew93]

This has got to be my favorite youtube channel. Just consistent, entertaining, down-to-earth hunkering down. Keep it up, Steve.

[@jasonfair5160]

Interesting video Steve, as always! I have watched a lot of videos concerning travel trailer LiFePO4 battery conversions. One thing that they always include is NOT a voltage meter, but a state of charge/battery monitor meter. Something like the RBM500-CA from Renology. When you charge them up, it shows how many Amp hours are left available, instead of volts. As some of other comments have said, LiFePO4 batteries can show 100% and then 0% with no in between. If you get yourself a BMS, and that battery monitor, you should have a more accurate view of what you have left. The BMS will allow all batteries to charge equally so they all have the same charge. Cheers!

[@MsRotorwings]

I have the Victron BMV-712 bluetooth model. Works well in my camper van. I guess it wouldn’t add to much weight to a e-bike scenario.

[@magnets1000]

The fault is more likely the batteries than the ebike kit, since it worked on 24v after you disconnected a cell. The BMS in one battery probably hit the low volt cutoff.

[@campingwithsteve]

I just tested the batteries and they check out ok, time for an amazon warranty claim I think

[@MattExzy]

@@campingwithsteve LiFePO cells also normally read lower than Li-ion - 3.2v per cell vs 3.7v per cell (nominal, not full charge). There may be something kooky in how the eBike controller is reading those voltages. But still, I saw the meter at the start there reading 100% charge, when you'd think it'd read 90-something percent if that were the difference. Look forward to the result on this one, that's interesting.

[@jonbennett118]

@@campingwithsteve Have a look at what Keith Maclean said up above Steve.. technology... you know its not going to be straight forward!

[@hugokeys602]

I love Thursday nights because they're Camping With Steve nights!!!

[@dancoe4489]

Steve, if you run into a situation where your stove doesn't work or its broke. A stealthy kind of fire is called a Dakota fire hole. Most of the fire is below ground. You may want to consider adding that to your stealth camping skills.

[@hanelyp1]

A good fire pit, but leaves a lot more trace than Steve likes. It's not just not getting caught, but not leaving a mess to encourage camping restrictions.

[@dancoe4489]

@@hanelyp1 true

[@complementarychaos]

Love your videos, man. I got caught once because, at night, a flashlight on that tall grass shows the path I trod through to my camp. From the road right to my tent. I walk the the tree line now even if it takes a little longer! Have fun, Steve!!

[@TerryWindell]

Was just think that as well. I always walk an indirect route through tall grass. Or just stick close to the tree line as you say. MUCH less obvious that way.

[@nevaehmorgan4030]

What happened when you were caught? Do tell. 😳

[@complementarychaos]

@@nevaehmorgan4030 They tore my pack and tent apart looking for anything illegal and found nothing. They told me I better have everything packed up (after they threw all of my camp gear, clothing, and supplies all over the ground and put several holes in my tent) and gone before they came back. So I haphazardly stuffed everything back onto my bike and was gone in minutes. This was in the middle of the night. It was a scary ride down the highway until the sun came up. I took a nap in a local park and was back on the road to freedom.

[@nevaehmorgan4030]

@@complementarychaos WOW! Glad nothing terrible happened. I often think about some type of Smith and Wesson protection....

[@samir-hasanagic8981]

Love the loaded bike twist Steve. It never gets boring. Awesome.

[@SamCarleton]

I have been watching your video's for a few years now and am a BIG fan, love them all! In the last year I have learned loads about LiFe PO4 batteries in trying to equip my little RV correctly. While I could be wrong, I think you ran into a couple of the more complex issues I have learned about these batteries: A) LiFe PO4 batteries have a different discharge profile then the older LeadAcid/AGM/Gel batteries. LeadAcid/AGM/Gel batteries will slowly loose voltage allow you to easily check the output voltage to figure out the state of charge. On the other hand, LiFe PO4 batteries hold their voltage really well and drop so little it is hard to tell what the state of charge is. I have shunt in my RV that is designed to be calibrated to the battery bank and actually counts the current used to determine the actual state of charge and is accurate to about 1%. I know you like to operate with less expensive equipment (which I think is great), but I don't know how accurate that reading was you gave us as you left the camp. I am wondering if maybe the battery was actually a lot lower than you realized... But there is another issue, which I think might have been a bigger cause for things not working out: B) LiFe PO4 batteries in series While LiFe PO4 batteries can be put in parallel to increase the current, most cannot be wired series to up the voltage. The reason is about balancing the batteries correctly. Inside a 12v LiFe PO4 battery there are four individual cells AND a Battery Management System (BMS). The BMS monitors the voltage across the four cells to keep them consistent. I don't know exactly how it does that, but I know it is really important. I know of one company that sells 12v LiFe PO4 batteries which CAN be run in series. They are very expensive batteries in general and when run in series REQUIRE an external BMS to keep all the different v12 balanced. I am sure they have BMS's inside too. I don't know, but guess somehow (more then likely via Bluetooth or something) the external BMS is able to communicate with the internal BMS so the whole battery system acts as one big BMS. All in all, a very expensive setup. I think each of their 12v 100Ah batteries is around 1000 USD, so I am thinking a 2000 USD eBike and an extra battery or two might be the cheaper chicken ;)

[@GaretheDen]

Heck yeah! Every Thursday takes me by surprise when Steve’s videos pop up.

[@thetattooedbeard2736]

Just a heads-up with the front motor. Just be careful, they are known to break front forks or the drop out for the wheel. Also make sure you're using a torque arm for that wheel with the motor on it.

[@markbuxton2368]

had that happen, good call

[@clintonlied]

I've always felt that midmount motors were better. I prefer that the bike be a pusher, and not a puller. Plus, having that motor up front effects steering and it is unsprung weight. Time to throw a bafang mid-drive on. Have a 2wd bike. Heck, if you're going to be hauling tons of batteries around, toss a motor on the trailer too.

[@MrMontanaNights]

It's good timing that you posted this as I've been planning a cross country (N->S, not quite xc but from Wichita KS to Oshkosh WI for next July) trip for next year w/ my e-bike towing a small trailer with a solar setup on it. Been following the channel for a while now but somehow missed this latest episode and didn't see it until I searched "bike stealth camping" and it popped up lol. I'm planning on having a little over 2000WH total (42AH 52V) for a 100 mile range, which is about all I'd want to do in a day in the saddle anyways.

[@anthonyreynolds2365]

I absolutely love your idea with having 3, over sized, over the top batteries in tow! lol Nothing better than using what you have! Although I'll warn that you're likely going to run into issues with this setup because they're LFP batteries... Nearly all e-Bike battery controllers expect to be using NMC or NCA chemistry cells. Nickel based cells have a much higher nominal voltage (3.6-7v vs 3.2) and have a very different voltage curve. You may find yourself in a sudden power loss scenario. Just something to keep in mind. (Edit) I should learn to not comment before watching the end LOL. Honestly, I you'll probably need to bite the bullet and purchase a normal 36V e-Bike battery. Most commonly you'd mount one on a sled in the middle of the bike. It just sucks because battery prices have risen significantly..

[@thetimebean]

I always appreciate how genuine you are Steve!

[@Roger_Ramjet]

A million people appreciate you and what you do. That makes me feel like the there is hope for humanity. Keep on keepin' on Steve.

[@NinjaHotline357]

The e-bike was a really cool addition! Always a pleasure to see what you've been up to

[@RubbishGimpy]

I still love how normal you are. I've recently been watching people dealing with the stresses of trying to maintain constant content for their channels because they have gone fully self employed with it and treat it like a job and became over ambitious. Its not the hobby they once loved to do. The result is they withdraw, get depressed and wished they never started it. What they all have in common on reflection is a back basic's attitude. Simplicity.

[@LilyGazou]

I can’t imagine doing videos like a job- everything would start to look like content instead of what just comes up in the course of life. Also I like talking to subscribers and then I start to worry about them if they haven’t posted in a week. Imagine having to think about 100,000 people. I’ve watched a few professional KZbinrs go off the rails over the years.

[@katfishkobain8809]

Just to let you know; Whenever I get too stressed, I say, “I need my Steve,” and summarily follow you on one of your adventures. I guarantee that you don’t realize how many of us you affect. Godspeed.

[@elliotthardy3660]

I lot of people would have gotten frustrated and angry being in this situation. Broke down on the side of the road, hungry and nothing really going according to plan. You show great patience and a cool head, under less than ideal circumstances. I hope to see an update on the e-bike and trailer. Definitely one of my favourite videos so far, even with all the bumps in the road along he way.

[@morganincognito1988]

Please have more of your stealth biking videos Steve! I LOVE it!

[@MilkMan853]

Love the channel Steve! Just loaded up on a bunch of merch in your shop. Thanks for making solid, wholesome videos my kids and I can enjoy. Keep doing what you’re doing good sir.

[@davidelin89]

Hell yeah brother, the best part of my Thursday! Keep up the hard work and awesome content Steve! By far the best channel on the tube!

[@BetweenTheBuriedAndD]

I totally agree! I watch this channel like a tv show. Thanks for the great content, Steve!

[@wmluna381]

It really is a nice break from all the doomer channels.

[@MikeBaxterABC]

I just completed an e-bike add-on to my old (over 30 years old) CCM bicycle! :) I didn't use a kit though it has a 24 volt motor on the back carrier and a big #20 chain to a 10 or 12" diameter gear :) .. I put the battery i the trailer tooo (out of a wheel chair) and the speed controller mounted to plywood on the handle bars ... Not much off the line, but super on the straightaways!!

[@carriemainquist757]

Nice hair cut. Those lithium ion batteries are NOT cheap. Love the fact that you keep the channel, and suggestions affordable, within reach for the average Joe. Great trip.

[@JelloFluoride]

Hell yeah! I'm surprised they're so cheap for conversion kits. Thanks for the video Steve.

[@Boga217]

After this they will go up a hundred bucks. Especially once they got hit with a bunch of orders.

[@powerpetfreak23]

Watching camping with Steve is helping me beat the heat and feel cool when its 98* outside and I live in a pop up camper with no ac in Texas with 80% humidity

[@LilyGazou]

Ouch. I couldn’t do that.

[@powerpetfreak23]

@@LilyGazou it's hard. But a couple box fans really help

[@thegrinch77]

Thanks Steve! I've been following your channel for a long time, and I hope you have the strength to produce content like this for a long long time onwards. Its obviously a lot of hard work - but take a look at the comments..! You really make the day for thousands of people (myself included). Unique and genuine content like this, with a genuine and unique guy presenting it - is hard to come by these days! I Best of luck in your next adventures, cant wait to see your next upload. Greetings from Norway!

[@maarts665]

Watching this while stealth camping in my own garden 😻

[@nevaehmorgan4030]

😎

[@gabrielleb74]

That looked like alot fun except for the battery issues. Probably it pulled alot more power than you thought. Give us an update when you know for sure. :)

[@campingwithsteve]

Will do!

[@whereismypipey]

Love it - very informative Steve especially when there is a FAIL. keep up the honest reviews and always enjoy those Step 2s.

[@doorwaytothepaintings.3787]

I like your videos a lot. Great escape entertainment for me. It's like going camping in interesting places and I don't even have to do any packing. Thanks for that and I can't wait to see where you take us next 👍

[@incognitonunya8467]

Awesome video thanks for letting me camp with ya! Cheers!

[@blue88ful]

Oh wow! Those planes were C130’s. My dad was a US Air Force 130 pilot and in the seventies when I was two years old we spent a couple of years in Edmonton, Alberta on an exchange tour with the Canadian Air Force. It was supper cool for me to see those planes still flying the skies. Thanks Steve!

[@mikesike77]

I knew those were c130s! Love those planes. Wonder what they were doing. Just general transporting between bases I think.

[@BodywiseMustard]

No apostrophe for plurals. C130s

[@uTubeNoITube]

Steve I look forward to living vicariously through you on these adventures every single week! Thank you so much for your dedication and your pleasant, always calm and cool demeanor.

[@MellyMelBel]

Best video ever!!! All your videos are fantastic but in this one you combined my two favorite things, camping and ebike! Thank you 😙😁🥳

[@kuhrd]

This was a good start for bike camping aside from the setbacks. You should be able to make adjustments to make things easier as time goes on. One of the things to keep in mind about LiFePO4 batteries is that while they make good 12v lead acid replacements, they don't have the same charge/discharge curve. From about 80% to 20% state of charge they will drop from about13.25v to 12.90v so about 0.3v difference for 60% of the discharge curve. That translates to about 1v of variation on a 36V system. A lead acid battery which some of these kits are made for will go from 12.46v @ 80% to 11.98v @ 20% or 0.48V for the middle 60% of the discharge curve which is about 1.5v on a 36 volt system. If this was a NMC Lipo battery (which I am guessing this kit was designed for) the discharge curve would also be very different. A 10S battery (36v system) would be at 39.6v @80% and 32.4v @ 20% or a difference of 7.2v. Since those are 12v batteries they are each made up of 4 cells (or groups of cells) in series and each battery has an internal BMS. If any cell in any of the three batteries drops below around 2.5v most BMS units will turn off the discharge. So you likely used the full capacity or near the full capacity of your batteries and that bike kit was drawing more than 500 watts pulling the weight of the rider along with the weight of the trailer. The kit I own has a 1000 watt motor running at 48v and it is derated to 750 watts at 36V but I noticed that under a heavy load or heavy acceleration it would often go above the 1000 watt rating till it was up to speed with just a rider and a small 30AH 48V pack. If your batteries have blutooth integrated into the BMS you may just need to install an app on your phone to read the internal state of charge and current being consumed. Having an inexpensive voltmeter may also be something to keep with your bike tool kit.

[@hanelyp1]

A voltage meter is a must for diagnosing electrical problems.

[@randyman410]

I love my e-bike, it's an extension of my own body. Which is useful given the arm and leg I had to pay for it!

[@jamespaul2587]

Lol, at least you've got your third leg as a spare, right? :)

[@StonerKitchen]

I agree you shouldnt do sponsorships, but you should let companies sending you stuff to review. Letiing them know of course that you will be honest about your review.

[@Ozmandius]

That's a sponsorship homie.

[@StonerKitchen]

@@Ozmandius no, a sponsorship is when they pay you to show their product and say it a good product. A review is when they only send you a product to test and give your honest opinion. Sponsorship = a commercial for said product. A review is an honest test and opinion.

[@HappyMinds1]

Brilliant video as always the highs and the lows combined with your story telling and video craft is always entertaining. Absolutely no shame in putting an affiliate link to the gear you use, you have so many projects going, put the links to amazon up and if people want to buy it, they can. Love your hard work, it is always appreciated.

[@sydphyllis2998]

Huge fan of the channel Steve. My kids and I love watching your adventures… hunker down .. from Ontario

[@ruthdoyle9085]

Great camp out! (What about a camper or tent, that looks like a corn crib, water tank, side wall shed, or vertical Fuel tank. You could pull up next to a building. Disconnect the car and climb inside...)

[@black_eagle]

E-bike stealth camping is a great addition to the channel -- I hope you get a rig working reliably so you can go on more ebike adventures.

[@Andyboldboy]

Your channel really has this great ability to pull me back from dark places, love every minute of these videos, hope you are safe and well Steve!

[@campingwithsteve]

Thanks for the support and the message. Cheers

[@GaiaCarney]

Steve Wallis, you are the most intrepid, easygoing person! I can’t imagine overcoming my fear of ‘wildlife’ 🐻 Mountain lions, bears or crazy dudes . . . so I hunker down with you ☺️

[@alittlewheiser521]

I have MS and I SOOOO need one of these converter kits. Just to be able to ride in the fresh air would be so amazing.

[@jeffjohansen6881]

The planes look like they might be the CL-215 Superscoopers (or something similar) that our local agencies here in southern California lease out from Canada every year during fire season. They pretty much always fly in pairs (I'm not sure why, but they do). And they are yellow and red like the ones you're showing.

[@markpowell8922]

They Looked like C-130’s to me. The wings high up on the fuselage and the nose are the giveaway. . Hercs have a massive tail which I think is what we can see on the second plane.

[@jeffjohansen6881]

@@markpowell8922 my old eyes just yellow aircraft shaped objects flying in tandem and took a WAG. You're probably right.

[@perry92964]

id like to see an update in a day or two after you see what happened to the gear. you might want to get a trailer with a suspension. i suspect the rattling might have caused something to work loose

[@StreetsOfRage2]

Steve is a Canadian national treasure. Just such an awesome, down to earth guy. ❤️ Also, he has an even better "pretend to be on the phone so you don't look like a weirdo" game than I do. 🤣

[@ericwackowski7747]

I love the way you are just honest about everything! Even about the sponsors Steve. I have been subscribed from the RV days and single days and am here for much much more!!! Also the times you’ve accidentally called crazy neighbor by his name!! Definitely want to see you and corporals corner do a collab, maybe a weeks worth.

[@itcat_x2605]

I was also thinking CC would be an interesting cross over, the hardcore survivalist meets the hardcore fresh bun enthusiast. I think CC could learn a thing or two from our Steve, let’s make it happen lol

[@AdventureswithJerrod]

Steve you’re a genius. You camp for free and make money off it. Every time I watch one of your videos I wanna go camping.

[@Budsport_TV]

Over a quarter million view in less than a day. That’s more than the national news outlets get. That’s what I’m talking about Steve!

[@-NateTheGreat]

Steve: Stealth Camp Also Steve: Wearings a reflective safety vest 😄

[@BangoSkank45]

Hi-vis is the ultimate in stealth technology

[@LynnAgain83]

🙃

[@chemicaljonez]

Hey Steve, good to see you! I've been thinking about getting an ebike... I like that conversion idea.

[@Questor-ky2fv]

Thanks for the post! Due to health issues I am now an armchair traveler. I enjoy your videos when they pop up in my KZbin feed. Although I do specifically look some programs up to watch, I also like coming across random programs to watch. I've discovered a number of interesting sites that way, including yours. I've been randomly watching your videos for several months now. My favorite so far is the one you did in the roundabout. When I was younger, and in better health, my sports were walking, hiking, and biking. They were all free, but also fun. I loved being out in nature. Never went on any solo camping trips though. I have a personal interest in your topic, as I went through a brief spell of being homeless some years ago. I did have temporary rooves over my head, but at one point it looked like I might have to call my Cherokee my new home. It would have been a very cramped home, as most of my possessions were stuffed in the back, and in the front passenger area. The one positive was that I didn't owe any money on it, so I didn't have to worry about it getting repossessed. Anyway, ever since then I have had a tendency to look at places as potential stealth homes, if we're ever to be homeless again. That's why I'm so interested in your videos. Thanks again for these great videos.👏👍🙋🏻‍♀️

[@ScratchWipeRepeat]

Damn Steve, I really enjoyed this video. I definitely like the E bike setup and camping style that it forces on you, due to the limited space. Hope there is a follow-up video, going over the battery issue and such. Thanks again!