Quick Taking Back Camping For The People Update - Leaving For Vancouver Island Tomorrow!

[@michaelamarshalll]

My Thursday night routine is: 1) See Steve uploaded a video. 2) Crack a step 2. 3) Hunker down in a blanket and watch. You’re the man, Steve!

[@Arkeze]

My favorite line in this video. “I’m going to slither into this forest and crack a step two”

[@Logjam5]

Same.

[@ryanrodriguez1234]

Yo how did it go with the lady you met?

[@Klarschiff]

Even a "boring" video is relaxing to watch! I'm glad that ur doing well with youtube! When i was watching u way back i always thought u deserve to be succesful! #legend

[@PSPSMITH2022]

Agreed. I think people can feel his genuine interest in demonstrating urban camping, and that voice makes practically anything calming, even when he's being hunted by airport parking security.

[@robcostanza5500]

@@PSPSMITH2022 lol that i just watched that one last night great stuff

[@peterfitznugly251]

Love your videos Steve! I'm a dialysis patient three days a week with 4 hours of chair time each session. You help keep me occupied and entertained when I'm stuck in the chair and cant go anywhere! Keep up the good work!

[@czenkusm]

Hope you’re doing well my friend.

[@deadmetal8692]

"So, building a low impact shelter".... SQUIRREL!!

[@flowerchild777]

Lol😂😂😂😂

[@imaramblins]

Point!

[@torontolarrivee7965]

Then 5 minutes later he gives up on the low impact shelter altogether, drinks a can of beer, and goes home. This is like Survivorman meets Johnny Larue.

[@joleezanes5938]

I logged on to make the same comment. I think someone put him up to it! lol

[@silentslayergaming8469]

Iron maiden is the best band ever! up the irons mate.

[@davidpayne1519]

Always love step 2 brother, homeless vet in Florida in my tent watching you send more I'm subscribed n I need your one liners they crack me up aahh,!

[@eatmud4x4]

thanks for your service Sir

[@Lexxir]

Love your content Steve! Your “weirder” videos drew me in before (I wouldn’t consider them weird, but uniquely brilliant), and now I’ll watch literally anything you upload. Camping with Steve in a Uhaul? Hell yeah. Camping with Steve in a refrigerator in the snow? Sign me up! Just love your laid back, knowledgeable personality. Keep up the great work Steve and I’ll be with you every step of the way.

[@jasonnavarro6079]

Congrats Mr. Steve Wallis!! You are a good soul in today's world. Keep it up brother.

[@andrewmoon1898]

That’s the problem with the cheaper stuff, the bag has to be huge because of the bulk. Then when you upgrade to better equipment, you want to fill the space because you have gotten used to cramming stuff in. Half of your camping is boys fantasy den plans, half homeless person after finding shelter materials. Unique. 👍👍👍 and something I look forward to each week. Refreshing KZbin.

[@psteffy]

I just found your channel and have been watching past videos at night... really enjoying it so far. I hope you keep making more. Your positive attitude and humor are really appreciated.

[@robogenus]

A great ol'friend of mine that lived outside said to me one time, "Heh, I'm not homeless officer, I'm just an outdoorsman!" :D R.I.P. Dale, 2017

[@yo-nq8vm]

Steve deserves 1 million subscribers and I’m gonna do my part to make sure he gets there. Love his videos

[@biffbouse]

This aged well!

[@SBMotoZ]

Steve, your a living legend King of the Hunker Down

[@mav]

Nice work Steve, looking forward to Vancouver.

[@brentl4961]

Love your content too mav ❤👌🔥

[@robbrowne7625]

Steve I look forward to every Thursday because I enjoy your videos so much. You're an awesome guy. Whatever type of camping it is, you always make it fun. I'm very thankful to you for the hard work you put in, not just for the camping and filming but the editing and uploading, I know how tasking that can be. And youtubers often take it for granted forgetting they are getting it for free. Just letting you know man I really do appreciate your work. Top man

[@paracordeverything2379]

These videos are so addicting. I almost wish our winters were more harsh so I could enjoy the snow like this.

[@randybobandy1309]

I discovered your channel from your u-haul stealth van video and I instantly subscribed and watched a bunch of your videos & ive noticed you’re content is so pure and simple you can tell you really enjoy doing what your doing, keep up the amazing work this channel has major potential

[@moony2597]

Your videos are great! I have a great time watching them with my Girlfriend on my days off work. Its nice seeing someone from Edmonton bringing back genuinely fun and humble camping. Go Edmonton!

[@joshgallegos6580]

Love Steve’s channel. He’s like bob ross of camping lol, just real calm and collected. It’s soothing. Also enjoy how he doesn’t tell you to subscribe, just to get money...it’s refreshing!

[@BillfromtheHills]

Wishing you and beautiful wife a fantastic camping trip as well as safe travels. God bless.

[@jamesp8842]

Wow. Your videos are awesome. It's one thing to watch this behind a screen but doing this in real life is a whoooole other thing. We should all be giving MASSIVE props to this guy

[@duffman7065]

Only Steve could make it interesting watching a guy walk through the snow to essentially give a review of a beer he just bought. Love it 🙂

[@leemon908]

Hey steve! You're coming down my way. Back in high school there was a nature trail by my house in the cowichan area and I made a small shelter out in the woods that I used to go to smoke my version of a step two ;) also was a nice place to enjoy some peace and quiet.. Happy camping, and hunker down. Cheers! :)

[@trophyheadmvp]

“ I just care about the price.. And the alcohol percentage” 😂

[@dougms9790]

"I'm taking back camping for the people here", put that on a tshirt, Power to the people, right on brother. Good luck.

[@spoothed]

Seconded, that would be a cool shirt :)

[@lulluedge9457]

Thirdened

[@wesdavies9500]

Your vlogs are always awesome. Really appreciate you putting out content no matter what it is. It's always something I wish I could be doing and I've said it before, it's so Canadian and can't get enough. I've only been there once and loved it.

[@luisandrade4441]

Just stumbled across your videos while a little buzzed on some beer and rum. So far love these videos. Keep on the great work and living the adventures I wish I had!

[@xGSFxGoat]

For each little camp shelter you build, you could have a little placard somewhere on the inside that says something along the lines of: "Use freely as a resource to share, come rain, snow, or cold. Please help maintain the shelter if need be." Not sure if it would actually help the shelters last longer or if people would be hit with reverse psychology, but it's worth a try...

[@ZombifiedWatermelon]

I think I commented on this before, but it's worth repeating. Your urban stealth camping vids are just as entertaining as the "real thing". You got a good combination going, keep on doing what you do!!!

[@Nate-ip8np]

You have inspired me to go solo camping with my dog, and I think I will be a lot happier because of it. Keep it up!

[@byates59]

Step 2 is my favorite part and as a matter of fact I cracked open a step 2 just before I click on your video LOL Thanks bud and as always say hi to beautiful wife for me!

[@neilmossop3216]

Looking forward to next Thursday bud, Canada is such a beautiful country I'd love to visit one day. My mother lived in ontario for 5 years growing up. Safe travels buddy Neil.

[@CANControlGRAFFITI]

Sorry to hear that about your moms

[@fishingottawawithgreybeard7503]

I never tried the river valley for my "stealth" camps. Always in the Whitemud/Blackmud Creek area. I have to say that to cache stuff in the winter is very dicey. Only because you tend to leave a trail in the snow right to your cache! Plus, if you use a lighter color camo in the winter, it becomes real obvious when the snows vanish. I tried it in my area and lost 2 set-ups a coupla years back.Both from what I guess were homeless folk, who didn't destroy my stuff but simply cleaned me out. I didn't begrudge them. Perhaps they put my cooking and sleeping gear to good use! Good luck on your travels, both on the coast and back in Edm. I look forward to your caching exploits!!

[@ChrisD0078]

One of the coolest channels on here. Recently found your channel Steve. I've been watching a couple videos every night to catch up. Great content. Cheers🍻

[@wildlifebushcraft6819]

Love hearing your future plans. You'll love Vancouver island. Take care ! Cheers from Oregon

[@madmike8764]

retract.."slither in the forrest and crack a step two" won me back..i could never stay mad at u steve

[@deadmetal8692]

You Rock Steve. " I'm taking back Camping for the People."

[@Dachene]

Everytime I go for a walk down the river valley I'm scared Steeve will pop out behind a tree or something haha Love the content. Keep up the good work :)

[@tmac3525]

Hey Steve...Looking forward to the new vids from Vancouver Island.

[@tysadventures1]

That HOODIE is awesome!!

[@jcoats5529]

It's from TENTREE clothing out of British Columbia. Eco friendly sustainable clothing. I have some of their stuff it great

[@tysadventures1]

J Coats Nice. Thanks!

[@jessh4417]

Wife here: I picked it up as a Christmas gift for him. It reminded me of camping in the mountains with him. I'm glad it's resonating!! Thanks, always, for supporting Steve!

[@tysadventures1]

Jess H Nice. I love the mountain print on the front. It’s awesome!

[@fedup961]

Noooooo! I was looking forward to today's video and it's only eight minutes... Oh well, I will have to wait till next week. I appreciate all that you do for us Steve

[@Foxyfreedom]

"Camping with steve." I'm now in my twenties but I feel like this channel is my new Blues Clues.

[@OutNaturing]

can wait for the next video steve! you have me pumped up to get put camping! keep hunkering down.

[@beardedheathen9250]

Just came across your channel last night! And I stayed up half of the night watching your videos!! Keep up the greats vids!!

[@BrandonJones-rz6ui]

STEVE! I know you guys don’t have a harbor freight in Canada, BUT maybe do a princess auto camping challenge. That would be an awesome video. I love harbor freight here in the states and they have many items that could be used for camping. Would love to hear your feedback about this and if it’s possible. Keep up the great videos! I’m in Huntsville, AL.

[@Hazuko21]

Living the life I wanna live. I have a four year old and everything screams to be out in the cold and enjoying myself but I gotta take care of this kid. I am excited when he gets older, hopefully he'll want to join me.

[@norcalcoastanglerfishing9661]

get him out there! you will never regret it!

[@jaydavee]

your plan reminds me of the George and Tamzene family shelter of the Donner Party. If swing sets are made of aluminum instead of rust (steel) these days, just plunk a few of those around for frames. Assemble & disassemble as needed with thumb nuts & bolts or even reusable zip ties.

[@NobodyCaresALot]

You are so great! I love what you do. This is actually very inspiring stuff. Take the park's back! I've learned as much from your videos as the bushcrafting legends. Sometimes a smaller following means more dedicated fans. Had a "Step 2" this last weekend in 30° overnight, had a proper Skoal in your name. Coldest I've done, I'm working my way down the thermostat very slowly.

[@seankusel8883]

My first suggestion would be to buy some light/compact comfort essentials (i.e sleeping bag, tent and sleeping mat). If you're willing to fork out the money (which can be quite a bit) for super light gear then you can fit quite a bit of gear in a relativity small pack so as to remain inconspicuous.

[@christj7073]

Thursday can’t come soon enough. Great stuff Steve!

[@Shawn-px3yz]

Just toss a few Lean too"s together Steve. Nice simple and fast to construct. You can easily out a raised bed in it. They blend in well to the environment.. was that a Woods Tarp you had in your hand? I have one and love it. Nice and light, stands up well in all conditions. Mine has been through the ringer and back. Cheers.. enjoy your vacation with Beautiful Wife!!

[@grahamchandler6064]

Since you educated me to 'Step 2' I am loving it. I'll be looking forward to your future videos. 👍

[@andrewdavid601]

Great to hear you are headed to BC Steve! Glad you'll be hunkerin' down here for a bit, hope you have a great visit!

[@pjam6788]

Oh second recommendation. Suprisingly enough one of our local grocery stores has kids tents, mostly indoor intended usage. But I got one for the fiber segmented rods. The x shape of the two rods, would work nice for a poncho sized hut. I need to make a ground strap to hold the ends together & bind them together at the top The size of that white bundel you showed for your shelter is spot on for what I'm putting together. I'm about half way set up & am at the how to tote it stage. That's when I started thinking yoga bag.

[@maxredmond2112]

Steve your one of my favourite KZbinrs, you have inspired me to get out into the world keep up the good work and keep on cracking open the step 2's

[@themartinblairproject]

Great content as always. I’ve often thought of stealth camping in areas like this here in Edmonton. Even east of Victoria trail off 137 ave down by the North Saskatchewan. Lots of great places. Best in the summer though (better concealment from those pesky dog walkers lol)

[@cameracoughlin]

Looking forward to the upcoming videos! You should rig up a kegerator for a future group camping trip haha.

[@DroneWolfMedia]

Thanks for sharing & safe travels to you and the Mrs, Steve! I've really been enjoying your content and I look forward to having you share your Vancouver trip with us. 👍

[@devie0220]

Hell yeah! Can't wait for this! Rock on Steve!!

[@420TREES420]

STEVE: “that’s just a heatscore.” ME: Rolling over laughing as a Canadian.

[@methatguy5996]

This might be one of the most unknown Canadian slang words.

[@penguinsscareme]

Break it down for us non Canadians?

[@methatguy5996]

@@penguinsscareme heatscore = obvious to the authorities. If you did cocaine at a bench in a mall, that would be heatscore.

[@pyrex8103]

LOOOOL

[@carycoombe3380]

I had to look it up in Urban Dictionary: "Heat score is drawing unwanted attention to yourself whist performing not so legal activities."

[@themartywebshow4107]

glad you enjoyed the brewski. citra hops maybe

[@tammyrussell1345]

Thank you for the update! Have a great time!

[@samostroff9341]

So exciting, looking forward!

[@sheldon420420]

have fun driving to bc i just came from there and te roads were pretty tangy

[@normwhiff]

No snow here in Surrey. Check out Campbell Valley park.

[@crankshaft007]

Well hope to see you soon Steve in B.C., my neck of the woods.

[@ericksoto7690]

Steve shoutout all the way from Chicago. Keep up the great work, videos convince me to go camping once it gets warm.

[@hai__c9573]

I recently discovered your channel and watched one of your first videos taking about how you got fed up with every one and packed up and left it sounds like you where in pain emotionally and honestly for some reason I can see it in your eyes I wish nothing but the best for you and I’ll definitely be watching every Thursday’s !!

[@jaycebilik7165]

No snow in Victoria on the island! I live in sooke, none also but alot of camping spots.

[@funonvancouverisland]

Right on brother heading to my neck or the woods! Maybe I'll see you in the woods 😉. Love the idea of the basic shelter frames all over for quick and easy set up... And I think I have a great idea for you! I have a video called quick deploy shelter, I think it would be absolutely spot on for your area. And yes we have no snow lol and none in sight so you should be golden. Just alot of rain. Cheers Steve !

[@garyfreeman9]

Great video Steve. Yeah in my area when we go camping and find trash we pick it and carry it out, If more campers would do that the campgrounds would stay cleaner. It's a shame some campers wreck that but its life. Looking forward to your next video.

[@bigredginger2956]

I really enjoy your videos. Props for hunkering down like you do. That coat your wearing is really cool. If you made something similar to that but make it your own I'd buy that merch. Could be cool to have extra step 2 money and to make even better content. Food for thought. Anywho.. happy camping!

[@odd_familiar]

Hi Steve! loving your videos as always! Just thought of a great idea. maybe you can make a video where you discuss which camping items are best at a cheaper price and which ones are best to buy a little more expensive! we need to buy some new camping gear for this years camping season but don't know what's safe to buy cheap and what's worth more investing in. Keep up your videos!!! :D Watching from Toronto, Canada

[@twokharacters]

Thank you for the weekly videos Steve, even if they're just updates. Too many channels I'm subbed to go months without posting anything on KZbin. They rely on fans to keep up with them on other forms of social media. Well some of us don't like that and would rather they just inform their viewers via their channel. So long story short, much appreciated and Hunker Down. I look forward to seeing what ideas you have for more fair weather.

[@jsweizston5410]

Found your channel and subscribed immediately! Then I had a thought..and I couldn't quite place who you reminded me of but it's Jon H. Benjamin. He's your doppelganger!

[@theJackman121]

Praise the sun I found this channel. Btw dude you really look like H. Jon Benjamin, and thanks for showing people you still can classic ruff-it camp. Hope you and the missus have a great one out there and here's to step 2.

[@RobotArms24]

Have you checked out the old Klondike Valley campground yet? Its an abandoned campground in south side of Edmonton.

[@obiwanwatson]

Drive safe steve. the coq has been just silly the last week or two. I live in Kelowna and every other day its shut down.

[@noyopacific]

I'm wondering if a possible solution to finding a place to camp in the winter might be to drag your camping gear in a sled out on a lake as if you were going ice fishing. If you have a fishing license, maybe even borrow an auger, drill a hole and drop a baited hook down?

[@paulrobertson7650]

Hi Steve..hey whilst your visiting Vancouver say hi to Harry and Megs for me...beware though watch for security!no stealth camping there..lol

[@cjboots1115]

I've noticed all the people "stealth" camping at casino by me (foxwoods) and they have been there since last spring roughly. Stealth in quotations because they are grilling outside and have solar panels out

[@jcoats5529]

🤣

[@matthewbarry4178]

Man this is exactly what I'm doing right now in florida. I have made 2 very stealth camps out of timber and another out of pallets. Awesome videos keep making them

[@arunakalu]

Have a great trip to BC, but bring an umbrella or two :-) It's been raining cats and dogs forever. We are waiting for a break to get back to camping, here in Vancouver Island.

[@Dparks20]

Have fun On Vancouver island

[@conarc-d1037]

Love the idea of setting up some semi temp shelters. Did you ever complete any? Thanks for sharing man.

[@JAVIXP]

You drink beers like I smoke blunts haha which is all the time 😂😋❤️

[@alchannell4135]

If you make it up to Courtenay on the island grab some Gladstone IPA. Made in Courtenay and my new favourite.

[@MrCoalcracker79]

I'm diggin' your hoodie Steve.

[@classicaleks]

I didnt even realize you were an edmontonian until today wow thats awesome i am too!

[@Breakthroughmasonry]

Stumbled on your channel few weeks back and have been watching a couple of your videos and you got a pretty awesome channel will finally subscribe right now.. I get a kick out of the camping you do with the weather.. I live in great state of Texas and let just say our high today was 65 and sunny 😂 keep these videos coming 👍

[@davidsradioroom9678]

Still liked the video. All the best with your plans.

[@kellyscott8566]

Could you explain a bit about the use of crown land. Do you have to use designated camp spots or can you just pick a spot that suits? Cheers and enjoy the trip!

[@V.I.Outdoors]

Went out today with my Hennessy hammock, still too much snow on the back roads for my 2 wheel drive light truck lol. Only place to camp and not freeze is V.island this time of year. Hope you enjoy your stay Steve.

[@lindasue8719]

No such thing as a boring SW vid! To echo what others have said, I think you will see success in some form from this work, and I think your name will be well known in the future as the person who was standing up for the natural world and for people having a right to enjoy it responsibly. People will love and protect nature if they are brought up two respect it and to enjoy the wonder of it. 💗

[@tatomonticello520]

Steve I love your camping Adventures it's always fun going camping with you

[@carsoncraven1602]

Can’t wait till your on Vancouver island it’s dam wet so I hope you bring your raincoats

[@at-ge5te]

Hell yeah. Just got home, got 3 step 2s in fridge, and camping with steve🍻

[@BrentDarlington]

They had a pretty big dump of snow in Victoria a couple weeks ago, look out! Haha

[@sandman4384]

thank you good idea to do this what to build it of is the problem

[@andycap8469]

Congrats Steve! I just saw you on Vice! Excellent exposure for your channel!