Polar Vortex Winter Camping in -32 Degrees With Wood Stove & Tent

[@mikefm4]

There's something about camping like this in the dead of winter. It would be almost certain death outside of the thing fabric walls of the tent within hours. Yet there you are, inside a small, warm hub of comfort. Fire churning, food warming, light and some basic comforts of home. It makes the word cozy an understatement. Thanks for taking us along with ya

[@xpyres2130]

I couldn't have put it better myself!

[@chuckboy9372]

The thing I love about Steve is that he camps to have fun instead of trying to "see if he could survive".

[@Rick-md3ne]

charles vaughan I think Steve uses camping as an excuse to drink whiskey :)))

[@eddiehernandez8497]

In this weather you gotta know what you are doing or you won't survive

[@2H80vids]

Exactly. He's not trying to prove anything, just enjoying himself. I get the whole "survival" thing but if you've got the gear with you, why not use it? He used the car to get to a beautiful spot that he like, completely deserted, and rather than get cold, wet and dirty, why not just camp beside the car? He knows how to treat himself too, a decent bottle of Scotch and a gourmet(ish) meal. He even "roughed it" a bit by using a plastic cup.👍 Works for me, just subscribed. Cheers from Scotland,🥃 Dougie

[@smartazz61]

I was unaware of of hot tent camping until a year ago. I think it's a fantastic way to spend a couple of hermit type days. You've got nature's television (the fire) and food. Oh yeah, booze too. What else do you need? Well, pussy's always nice, but what do you do with the broad after those five minutes are used up? Oh yeah, put her back in the box she came in 'till next time.

[@chrisw5742]

So in other words he has fun in conditions that would kill other people? Sounds good to me.

[@uselesshero]

I'd love for him to keep stepping it up. "Now is the time for some bree, I've also got these oysters and caviar and now that I've done all this work I'll treat myself to some of this '73 zinfandel." I love camping!

[@fireblitz999]

I watch your videos when I feel a bit lonely and it feels like I'm camping with a friend. Thanks for the content.

[@conorholmes4796]

My parents came from ireland to Canada, that bottle of Jamieson in the snow just brought a tear to my eye 🥺🇨🇦

[@marypb8047]

Craves hotdogs: makes mushroom risotto with white truffle oil and pesto meatballs. Meh, it’ll do

[@stueymorris]

I normally wake up every 3 hour's but the Jameson's knocked me clean out lol

[@stueymorris]

@Sang Man that's the devil and the deep blue lol, I was talking about the video

[@stueymorris]

@Sang Man 'The Devil & the Deep Blue' means the same as 'out of the frying pan into the fire' means they're both bad

[@ghhhp]

Stu Morris I saw one where he said he can’t keep waking up every 4 hours to stoke the fire and I was like wtf how long do you sleep bruh lol

[@scottmccullough4267]

Sang Man I think that’s reference to the “devils lettuce”,it’s a young people’s reference

[@BorbzYT]

@Sang Man degenerate.

[@ruary3243]

His WILLPOWER not to eat a doritto when he puts em in the stove....respect.

[@mr.breeze7806]

Haha right!

[@joshr5390]

yes! lol I was like bro, you're not even going to eat ONE?!

[@SteveSnowman]

I'd rather freeze to death.

[@bdyrud80]

It's a Dorito

[@tjbleu635]

i legit scrolled down to type something like this LOL

[@antonioaranio3568]

Never goes much below freezing where I live. I’d consider -30 an extreme survival situation. Can’t believe how totally relaxed you are out there...

[@WaffleHouse247]

He lives around Edmonton I’m not Canadian but look it up on a map pretty self explanatory

[@pendulum4734]

When you have heat -40 becomes camping. :-)

[@river8760]

@@WaffleHouse247yup exactly, it’s like this every winter here.

[@michaelputnam1624]

BEST Canadian outdoor wilderness camping videos I've ever seen. Freakin' funny, honest, and awesome. Cheers brother. Pour me another Jaimeson.

[@joemengler1666]

A “small glass of whiskey” glub glub glub glub 😂 Great video 👍🏻

[@sethhorras8519]

I looked for this comment. thx

[@Danafondo]

Times three? Had something to do with his sound sleeping?

[@atvkid0805]

Alcohol doesn't freeze or go bad, that's why sailors & people living in the north drink so much.

[@Bagelstorm]

Thats my type of small drink

[@texad69ad]

Half the bottle? That small by his standards....🍾

[@vincentdiscala9061]

In a tent with a wood-burning stove and your favorite liquor and being alone away from all your problems how can there be anything better than that I freaking love it

[@hotwheelskng1573]

3 cups of whiskey and 27 meatballs later...

[@pauliler]

LMAO!!!!

[@suzyrottencrotch5132]

Doesn’t even have the fire on , just a propane heater

[@ay-d-am9025]

PS 400 pretty sure they were joking

[@xmrpaintx1]

That's a jet stove, to cook his meatballs.

[@mattandnatedog]

lol

[@melissarobinson9618]

I know the focus is camping but the nature shots are always well lit and beautifully captured. Those little moments in the wild make us as Canadians appreciate what we have, thank you for showing the world some beauty Steve!

[@tony636able]

Thanks for caring & sharing all of your experiences, as well as the planning, logistics, and adaptation necessary to survive out of doors.

[@caseybruno7225]

You know when his in laws are in town.

[@edwardx4979]

He has the right idea! 😝

[@kylerwj]

Casey Bruno LOL

[@carlosca1501]

Boomer moment

[@charlesknight3204]

LMAO; OUTSTANDING egress plan with built in justification and rationale!!! Great thinking!!!! Chuck Knight from Buffalo, Texas. 🤠🙏🖖

[@Thewolverine7676]

LMAO

[@reg7180]

I admire your style Steve. You need to take some of these more serious winter campers out for some fun. They spend half the day setting up camp, finding fire wood and branches to sleep on. Not you. Wham bam thankyou mam and it's all done. Time for whiskey and dinner. Love it.

[@mikec536]

The clock just struck midnight. Its new years. Everyones out partying. And im laying in bed watching a drunk man cook dinner.

[@LJSkyistBigskyMT]

Trust me, you have a lot of company doing the same exact thing.

[@twt3716]

I am that man.

[@jacksonirving4594]

What ever floats your boat 👍

[@varsington]

Going out is over rated..been doing it for 30+ years.....I think I'll pass..MEh..I love laying on the floor and just watching shit like this at night...

[@merylstrep5933]

You mean hunkering down.

[@smooth_operator247]

Using doritos to start a fire + enjoying some whiskey neat while being out alone in a tent with a wood stove...dudes living life 💪🏻👍🏻❤️

[@TKevinBlanc]

I'll bet a Dorito would make a good fire starter.

[@williswhatchutalkinbout4367]

Kevin Blanc did you not watch the video? Wtf

[@Mostopinionatedmanofalltime]

Boring. I'd rather be at the four seasons.

[@chuckn4851]

@@Mostopinionatedmanofalltime That's why no one will remember your name

[@RiverBottomBoys.]

@@chuckn4851 Nice.

[@jeffeckberg4099]

I was really crave some hot dogs, but I guess I'll have to settle for some rissotto with meatballs and pesto sauce with a touch of truffle oil.🤔

[@payupich]

Hahahaha

[@kayakchrispy]

Reverse psychology

[@pleasuretokill]

I really wanted to drive that Nissan Versa that I rented, but DAMMIT!, they downgraded me to a Maserati.

[@amascia8327]

Classic

[@marlenejones6266]

Love that dinner. No meauring, just water dump the package and the meatballs. What? I prepare these meals with all these measuring implements and he slaps this stuff ina 9 x 13 cake pan and hes got almost a gourmet meal for petes sake

[@richardjohnson8197]

Steve please, more videos like these. Don't get me wrong, all your vids are great but the super cold camping adventures are awesome!

[@robtathome]

You had me at "time for another drink" *subscribed*

[@wakeboared9000]

Rob Turner right LOL

[@StephenS-2024]

Legend has it when Steve first left home he told his father, you're the man of the house now.

[@TheUltimateScot]

You are such a bad lesbian

[@StephenS-2024]

@@TheUltimateScot 😬 what does that even mean?

[@area51_guard20]

@@TheUltimateScot no u

[@bigchungus7698]

@@area51_guard20 no u

[@MrNight-dg1ug]

@@StephenS-2024 He meant "keyboard lesbian"

[@nosegrindv4951]

"i hope chips can start a fire... i dunno, it better work, i dont have much of a backup plan." - whips out blowtorch.

[@hammiel1957]

I would just like to say I enjoy your videos and just do what you do I Bicycle across the whole United States and camped for over three months in 1981 and think what makes camping so cool you are constantly Learning things thank you

[@titanpat57]

"a small glass of whiskey"...lol...whips out a 16 oz. solo cup...that's the Steve we know and love!

[@svillanueva65]

right?

[@RichWellner]

Yeah, I was cracking up at that!

[@TacticoolCraig]

Why even use the cup?

[@svillanueva65]

Craig MacFayden totally.. I mean why dirty a glass right?

[@Pomiferous]

He only filled it half way on the first round.

[@o-rang9137]

I love your videos Steve. Please never stop posting. These videos will get views for thousands of years. Your personality is amazing.

[@im4485]

small glass of whisky - pours half the bottle...love this guy

[@ghostdtx]

"Small glass of whisky" Proceeds to pour 7 shots

[@cdreyes81]

2 shots of vodka glug glug glug

[@Tsamokie]

That would easily fit in my 16oz Old Fashioned glass, hehehehehehehehe

[@joseph1541]

That’s how a man pours

[@waynewayne2523]

lol 'a small glass of whisky'

[@georgesolomon5696]

LOL

[@Forest9924]

a bottle of whiskey, a tent, and a wood burning stove. nothing can go wrong.

[@theislander9034]

I felt it when I read this comment

[@chrisw5742]

lol instead of the whiskey I would rather have some joints rolled up :-P

[@scottmccullough4267]

Chris W orrrr both ...

[@leonides1527]

Thankfully nothing did

[@Jazz92Jazz]

Fireworks would have been great!

[@midgard8550]

This video make me miss camping. Camping is one of the best things on earth. I tend to make excuses for why I dont do it more. I respect people who make time in life for nature and the great outdoors. This is what life is about.

[@PFC_50_Grand]

I don’t even go camping why do I watch these videos 🤔

[@newyardleysinclair9960]

paul burdi me neither lol

[@Gordonseries385]

myself included

[@b8341]

paul burdi samesies

[@fressejetzt840]

Cuz you are a Coward

[@SolitarySolitude]

cuz you are alone, nobody loves you, you dont even have any friends

[@collin711311]

It is impossible to watch Steve's videos without getting hungry.

[@heywoodblumenthal6300]

somehow youtube sends me to a video of a guy drinking alone in a tent and yet I cant stop watching

[@michaelrich5811]

I know the feeling.

[@dsilverleaf4668]

Ditto

[@bumblebeechris]

lmao haha

[@g-r-a-e-m-e-]

In fact here are a lot of solo campers making videos. So much so that if I ever came across a guy camping in a remote place, I would immediately start looking for the camera.

[@goy1849]

and he's still eating better than I am

[@jacobotha6158]

"I've earned myself a small cup of whiskey..." Big massive red mug coming out... . .

[@moosedrummer1]

Jaco Botha it was a Dixie cup. Where the fuck are you from?

[@greengolftee87]

@@moosedrummer1 Thats a Solo cup. Where the fuck are you from? haha

[@jrjohnryanjr]

Jaco Botha that was a 20 oz cup

[@jonscott623]

That was a Big Gulp cup

[@brrbrr7940]

You know what that was a fucking red cup

[@dro9803]

I been watching videos of people camping to keep my mind occupied and it’s been eye opening. It’s also a good way to keep my mind off my worries as I don’t have a job or anything to do.

[@dandamerville]

Much respect to Steve -- camping in such cold s quite the test of confidence in oneself.

[@randythompson1957]

Steve ,I just realized why I like your channel so much. It's informative, entertaining, and there's no political opinion or agenda. And if things continue on their current path. These could be life saving videos.

[@jaswagg85]

Love coming back to these old videos, I live vicariously through Steve

[@WWEGAMEING101]

The original title was : Hiding from my family in the middle in below freezing temperatures getting wasted

[@eugh8025]

Great title

[@Dr.MantisTobogganMD]

11:58

[@sohyangworld1544]

Im the real craig

[@tjhangchintyafidella8998]

😬

[@deborahaichele8829]

jay craig :):):)

[@laur-unstagenameactuallyca1587]

why the crazy stupid amount of dislikes? this dude is living his life, don't be jealous folks 😎

[@Mostopinionatedmanofalltime]

To each his own. I'd rather be at the Plaza hotel instead but oh well. I got all the camping that I ever want in the army. Roughing it sucks.

[@PattyAngelStacker64]

Robert Demartin It’s a good way to keep the skills sharp.

[@andredeketeleastutecomplex]

Use civilian gear, it's so much lighter.

[@PatrickWagz]

probably because he *burned up* all those doritos :'(

[@om617yota8]

He's up to 2.2M views and only 1.3k dislikes now, that's a pretty good ratio.

[@rachelcharris]

Sometimes I do worry about the risks you take with hypothermia and if you are sleeping that you might not be aware you are in danger. It seems this time you didn't have your backup heater as well. Please do be careful and stay safe Steve. We want to see you do many more camping trips yet 🙏❤🙏

[@wyzapple]

Maybe it was in the dialogue, maybe in the editing? But, this video was easy to watch. Good 'flow'. Informative. Well done sir. And, thank you for sharing this.👍

[@campingwithsteve]

Thanks wyzapple!

[@maple802]

Totally felt the same way

[@davidsradioroom9678]

I agree 100%!

[@bcherbs]

you can hear how cold it is when it sounds like your walking on styro-foam.

[@vincelee6247]

Great video Steve. I was hunkering down , waiting hurricane Hanna storm out in my trailer house last night watching some of your other videos. All is good here. I appreciate you sharing these videos. Keep up the great work..

[@Verlisify]

You know its cold when Steve actually wears gloves

[@Mattinvent3]

Hello smogon hater haha 😈

[@umarabdullah5510]

I love the Canadian talk, "Holy guacamole it's toasty in here!" LOL

[@elefntkpr]

I love your videos! I hate cold weather but you make me want to do this.

[@elefntkpr]

Sent you a donation. Least I could do since I've been enjoying your videos for months now. Thanks for the content, can't wait for more.

[@barbaraflowers3308]

Same.

[@mhedbary]

That was really fun to watch Steve. Thanks for taking us along.

[@shirtsoffforkiprusof]

“one of the worst things that can happen to you while you're winter camping is your white truffle oil freezes up on you"

[@canislupis3129]

Your pop up tent is the style I used every day for years as a cable splicer in Alberta to keep warm or dry when I have to work at one location. I think I was an expert at how fast I could unpack a 10 by 10 and set it up, which is hard because it’s bigger than this tent, and you have to pull the center part of each wall very abruptly. Never forget the hotdogs. You can forget some stuff but as long as you have the dogs, buns, and mustard, you can be a hero. Could have done the Montreal smoked meat on rye and plenty of beer.

[@backcountrybarracks]

I’ve been watching all the popular channels on bush crafting and survival...you are entertaining and nice to just chill and enjoy. Thanks for providing and CHEERS!

[@svenjohnson2389]

Good to see you Steve! Thanks for sharing the bloody freezing weather with us!

[@timgallivan1614]

This is the first video I stubble across that brought me to the wonderful world of Steve Wallis. Initially i thought it was a informative camping video, but noo, it was so much better than that! LOL. Steve , I've been enjoying your videos every Thursday since then. With a step two of course! Keep on Hunkering Down and Cheers to being on your way to Half a Million subs!

[@oceanscience2240]

Steve, you are a trip. I'm 62 and wish I made the same decisions (to do my way) and enjoy the great outdoors, COMFORTABLY! Your ability to get right to it, no starting fires with two sticks, just blow torch it! Seems your small nip is about the same size as mine. F em it they can't take a joke. Keep em coming. I subscribed today.

[@aliquandoinsanireiucundume9017]

This is what I call quality life 🙏🏼 Kudos to you Sir and keep up doing the great things you're doing. And thanks for sharing a tiny bit of your life also with us others.

[@iiDougieii]

Thanks Steve for this. I've done -32C a few time North of Montreal Canada. But nothing elaborate like your set-up. I just used my Northface (dryloft) sleeping bag in a tent. I think your setup is awesome. Thanks again for sharing.

[@thomaswhitter4539]

“Holy crow it’s colder than spit out here” LOL classic

[@Rspsupraturbo]

Loved every moment of this Steve, i'll be looking forward to more winter camping!

[@ciadaclark9110]

I think I have watched all his videos round 2 😂😂 we need more steves in this world thank u Steve

[@jasonhorgan]

Using Doritos to start the fire just encapsulates everything I love about this channel. Keep up the great work Steve, big fan 👍🏼 🏕

[@tickytacky8078]

Never in my life have I worried about camping with frozen truffle oil

[@seal010101]

It's amazing that we can watch these videos and learn new things! I understood that in the northern latitudes one could see the sun late into the night, depending on the season. Watching Steve at the 1:15 mark in the video, who knew that I'd be seeing the moon in broad daylight! And to think I didn't even have to crack a book to learn this new fact! Cheers!

[@BotanyDegreePilkerton]

i often see moon during the day (i live up north, north east england, next to scotland)

[@SnapszDuhh]

I was stressing about the fire going out on you in the night. Glad you braved through it though. Thanks for sharing your experience with us!😊

[@dvvalant]

I would have been no further than 1 foot from that stove and feeding it all night. May have run out of firewood within 2 hours.

[@AmadonFaul]

Loving your channel! Been missing camping and I retired from the army in February and miss it. So I got some MRE this out, warmed it up, and ate it with ya. Enjoying some instant coffee to finish the meal. Was almost as good as actually camping!

[@jamied931]

This is the best winter tent Ive ever seen. Brilliant.

[@jaimesanchez-kx2vv]

You're like a mix between Mr. Rogers, Bob Ross, and Bear Grylls. Love your videos!

[@StrangeScaryNewEngland]

More of Les Stroud and not Bear.

[@dsilverleaf4668]

U r i so right.. R.i.p. Bob ross tho

[@christopheralexander6147]

I use packing snow around the edges trick when I’m setting up the doghouses. I pack square bails around the doghouses, then tarp them, and then i pack snow around them. Seems to help out lots.

[@johndebolt5853]

Great video Steve. Thanks and be well.

[@PattyAngelStacker64]

I NEED a tent like that!! That was the fastest set up I’ve ever seen! And Dorito’s to light a fire?! I learned something new!

[@waderamharter7564]

It is a pop Ice fishing shack but could be used as tent I guess🤣

[@pnadk]

That was a fun video. Not pretentious like some campers showing off all their gear. Just, wham! set up tent, then open a bottle of whisky :-)

[@jessh4417]

Steve's wife here: Thanks for making me smile!!

[@liamalepta8003]

I think the way Steve makes his videos, it's like we are there with him camping. he doesn't talk to us like we are a camera but like we are in the tent in the cot next to him, like two friends out camping. Steve is like the Bob Ross of camping....

[@ryanamen6008]

So awesome, I’ve been wanting to camp like this for a while. Getting cabin fever in feb & watching this is inspiring me to build me a pickup bed wood stove camper.

[@rayoser]

WHY IS THIS SO ENTERTAINING?

[@sempeitom]

It's great to see real winter camping. I leave in Strathmore county and love primitive camping. All these guys who "winter camp" in Georgia and Tennessee crack me up! They have no friction' idea

[@cameronward9443]

I can't think of a colder pair of pants to wear in -32 than a pair of jeans.

[@fedup961]

Than would have been the correct word. Than a pair of jeans... Only because you are being critical too!

[@Suthana92K]

Snow pants (winter jacket pants) would be life saving...

[@kidzavrage4988]

Shorts would be colder

[@bobkebob9980]

Probably wearing long johns underneath.

[@bigscarce4]

Really cool video. May I suggest, keep a temperature gauge inside the tent and outside the tent so your viewers can see what it is it like in and out the tent area. Nice job

[@dingdongcat]

Never go hungry with Steve! Bring us with you!

[@itnavuoma9851]

Happy to see that my family ain't the only crazy people out there, haha :DD We went winter camping a few days ago with all our four kids, the youngest are six months old twins and we had -22 celsius during night, but everybody was happy and it all went smooth. Thanks for your great video, seems like I always can learn some more. :) Best regards from the arctic!

[@vipondiu]

It never snows where I live, much less getting that crazy battery-killing cryogenic cold... But here I am learning how to start a fire with a Dorito

[@MegaSusanc]

Awesome as always Steve. You're always in my thoughts and prayers. Much love from Ohio.

[@nicksmith7552]

Hi Steve, greetings from the North Side ! Good to see you back. Hope your new business is going well.

[@theThinkerator]

What model of tent is that? Also, a couple comments/suggestions: 1) bring a small bathroom mat, and lay in on the ground so you don't get wet socks from standing on snow 2) get a good cooler, and some water bottles. boil the water bottles and prewarm the cooler, then boil some water bottles and lay them in the bottom, cover with a towel, and stack your food on top. layer so that stuff won't melt, like cheese. This'll keep your eggs (etc) from freezing. It'll take some tries to figure out how many bottles work for your cooler. I enjoy camping, and when it is cold, it can be a lot of fun. you should try it on the ice, so you can fish inside your warm tent, and cook 'em right outta the water.

[@geoffmalone1865]

Hey Steve! Big fan from Mississippi! It’s 97 degrees today and on a day like this I love to watch the camping videos that includes plenty of snow and fall like weather! Thanks for helping us cool off in this brutal summer heat Steve!!!

[@ecnavttocs]

love the comments and the cold camping. cheers from Western Australia

[@jamesbronz]

Man, I like your style buddy. Thanks for sharing Steve.

[@3_16]

It's always nice to go in these adventures with you💜

[@nickmoreno3885]

I was really craving hot dogs *Pesto meatball risotto* 😂😂😂

[@MelinWisconsin]

Jordan Gerada or ever!

[@dedbitz4878]

I praise you for doing this. I tryed to camp in 20° weather, and there was no snow. And I ended up leaving at 4 am 😂☠

[@TheDorianTube]

With a winter tent?

[@monroe2245]

If there was ever an expert at camp setup and teardown, its this guy, hands down.

[@rbhhaner6151]

I've gone camping in the snow with the scouts as a survival group.. And lived in area in Oregon where it got down to 12°F for weeks on end... And I was so glad to get thru it... Brrrrrrrr

[@lifespan3668]

Having never lived outside of California, I could not imagine living in those conditions. 110*F in the summer is not unusual, but damn... That's cold

[@jonwesley1885]

yep. we see -30 -40 F in northern MN. It sucks. And unlike 110F, the cold can turn deadly really quick. I lived in Phoenix and now in MN. I would rather be in the heat.

[@keichoseminoles8804]

Yeah we get -40 °c in ontario ,lol ,+40 °c in summer ,kinda crazy

[@YahshuaLovesMe]

I so love to build fires...I love fire, it is so pretty and relaxing... mesmerizing....

[@johnroberts9560]

Hi Steve , I love your tent & stove , that meatball & risotto made me hungry , nice job my friend !! 👍😊

[@stuartparkinson6061]

You need that ovaltine coal, that burns for hours and mixers with wood to get it going. I would use a double skin tent and have thermal insulation fixed on the canvas.

[@2spotmooses]

You know it's gonna be a great camp when Steve says he comes alot here!

[@jetskijay1955]

I’ve already spent a few nights in my hot tent setup it’s identical pretty much. Thanks for the idea!

[@yvesbeauchamp2166]

Thanks for a great video! Glad you’re back.

[@jwalker6260]

Once I spent the night in Holton Maine, during a blizzard, when it was -13. No stove, no tent, just my sleeping bag a cot and a tarp. Camped that whole winter. It was fun!

[@davidsradioroom9678]

That fireplace looks similar to the ones we used in mobile units in the US Air Force. Cool!