Spring Solo Camp | Caveman Steak on Coals | Backwoods Bungalow 2.0

This week's Small Plots brings us to the wild forests of Western New York. We'll camp at the bottom of a gorge, set up the Backwoods Bungalow 2.0 (from OneTigris) for the first time, and cook steak directly on the coals. There may be one or seven spiders in this video.
Filmed in 4K near Rochester, NY
#rochesterny #camping #wilderness

[@slowjamcdub]

This has to be Camping Steve’s Brother!🤙🏻🤙🏻🤙🏻🤙🏻🤙🏻🤙🏻🤙🏻🤙🏻🤙🏻🤙🏻🤙🏻

[@GrumpyOldMan70]

If no one answered yet, the plant at 14:50 is Mayapple (podophyllum peltatum). And from my internet search: This flower blooms in late spring, and then is replaced by a small, egg-shaped green fruit. The leaves of the plant, along with the fruit (when it is not ripened) are toxic to dogs, both internally and externally. Although the fruit of the Mayapple is toxic when unripened, it is edible once it ripens.

[@frankpokorny1945]

Here in the midwest they are also a sigh you may fing Morell Mushrooms in the aera

[@Revolver1701]

I was on a trail in Tennessee on Mount Leconte and walked through a patch of Mayapples. I was surprised by by a pair of little bear cubs running through the mayapples and climbing a tree. They were off to my left. As I reacted to them on my left I was startled by their mother thundering downhill from my right. Scared the tar out of me. She went by in front of me to her cubs.

[@zacwhite1368]

My gmas property in southern Ohio that’s been in the family for gosh at least 5-6 generations plus mayapples all through the woods!❤️my gma always told me the story to never pull out put one with the root cause it’ll scream and the scream will kill you lol. Old southern Ohio folk tale I guess lol. I can say in my later years I did pull one somewhere for my ex girlfriend so she could hopefully get more to grow and I didn’t hear any screaming lol maybe my tinnitus from my army days helped me out lol. Plus I can concur about morel mushrooms too cause when I was a kid in the 80s we would go home with grocery bags full of morels❤

[@MegaSusanc]

Awesome as always Kevin. This was a nice relaxing camping trip. No rain, No mishaps, perfect steaks, and a nice warm tent to crawl into. There were a ton of spiders yikes 😬 😳 which would 😳 have had me running into😬 the tent, but you made it through. Thank 😊 you for sharing and for all the hard work and time you put into your videos. KEEP ADVENTURING GOD BLESS YOU 🤗HUGS🤗

[@Dadangandara]

Spring solo camp, great video sir, i'am from Indonesia

[@smallplots]

That's for watching, Dadan!

[@RJDCR]

kool kool & kool.....Armchair journey for us to enjoys , A kool adventure RJ

[@RJDCR]

sweet tent...tied , taught annnnd adjustable....kick butt music , w/ a rain downpour story......Steak kooked on koals , by Kevin himself

[@TheActualJesus]

Yes, yes, YES! The plot is small but the energy is BIG!!! LETS GOOOOO

[@smallplots]

Hahaha that should go on my camping CV

[@brandonmurphy8408]

The can of pop with a fart in it killed me I can't say it without laughing

[@andreyschneider9934]

Nature beckons us to go hiking and fills our thoughts at any time of the year! Once you realize that you can no longer stay at home. You literally rip off your jacket and backpack from the hanger and go into the woods. Where there are no people, where the smells of wet pine needles and smoke mix and silence reigns. The forest accepts us as we are. And we are his guests, not the hosts. I am grateful to you for your interesting video!

[@smallplots]

That was like, beautiful, man

[@msyeah4835]

Beautifully put

[@wanderingaround5299]

You always inspire me to get out camping 😊👍🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿

[@smallplots]

Awesome! Get on out there! It's all about finding the perfect small plot in which to plop.

[@TheFLOMAN76]

I had to add a second comment because God damn it, I laughed my ass off this entire video. Goot Stoof Sor!

[@circusoddity1]

,😆😆😆😆😆😆🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣😂😂😂😂😂😂😂 the spider invasion was funny AF

[@smallplots]

I couldn't believe how many spiders were just chillin right on top of me

[@dfpytwa]

One of the few things I miss about living in Southern Commiefornia is the Mexican meat markets. I used to hit El Metate and buy a couple pounds of their thin cut el cheapo flank steak for camping. I would also buy some of their hardwood mesquite and white oak. I would marinate the steaks in a gallon zip lock baggie with salt, pepper, garlic, rosemary sprigs, soy and Worcestershire sauce and toss them in the cooler. At camp I would shovel out a long bed of the hardwood coals then lay a pound at a time of the steaks on the coals as fast as possible then flip them in sequence after about a minute, give them another minute on the other side then take them up, stack them on foil, wrap in the foil and wrap them up in a towel then repeat for the rest. After letting them rest and carry over cook in the foil and towel just unwrap and me and my buddy's would scarf them down with our fingers. The potassium hydroxide in the ash just becomes a sauce and helps break down the connective tissue making them tender while resting in the wrap and converts to potassium carbonate and potassium glutamate which if you are like me while camping I tend to drink more beer than water and sometimes end up with severe calf cramps in the morning due to low potassium. That trick gives me a potassium boost as well as tasting awesome.

[@TheFLOMAN76]

I love what you do man! You and Sam bananas? What a duo! Lol... Absolute good stuff sir. 😊

[@OutlawCamper]

I watched 'em all, I'll watch 'em again, but this one, if it's not your best, it's one of your best. Thank you, please keep up the good work!

[@smallplots]

Thanks so much, man! Really appreciate it!

[@Revolver1701]

Awesome. I was losing hope that you would find a beautiful place to camp. Such a pretty place. I really enjoy your narration and photography. And your Bicycle!

[@circusoddity1]

The corporals corner face was funny.

[@circusoddity1]

Dude here that appears out of nowhere is a gift from God or a brewery somewhere it is not to be taken lightly you have magic beer and you have a free Ridgeline now I will shut up and continue to watch the video 10 minutes in this video is filled with Wonder

[@fatzmalone5705]

Glad i ran into this channel. I found you through Sam. My sister lives in Rochester and i am a fellow Nyer. Good to see that where ya live ya still make amazing trips for our enjoyment.. Thank you. Been watching for awhile and decided to flap my lips on this one.. Keep up the enjoyable content. Much love from the tri-cities.

[@circusoddity1]

Woohoo free ridge line

[@joecovey5438]

Them flowers look like Trillium. They are very pretty and all over the place where I live in Washington.

[@smallplots]

They're beautiful

[@myvanlife1]

Fantastic video man!!!

[@joesoutdoorplaces]

I had hoped to find Space Kitty while in Tennessee. I didn’t see it. It must be local to NY. You’ve convinced me that I have to try steak cooked directly on the coals.

[@smallplots]

Yeah, sorry Joe, hyper local to Rochester, actually

[@weekendwoodworking]

Kevin, I feel like we need to go camping sometime. You like local brews. I love local brews. I really need to try that steak cooked ON the coals. It looked so good. Plus I like to camp and would love to try hammock camping.

[@johnscottmills1414]

Love all your videos great fun and awesome content. Keep up the good stuff my friend John from Sheffield in England Great Britain

[@randyhaight7202]

Great video. It's actually entertaining when you do Viewer Comment Voice. When Corporal does it (AF!), it just feels like my dad yelling at me.

[@smallplots]

Haha thanks, Randy! It's all in good fun.

[@TheNiz73]

Lived up in the Rock for about 8yrs in my early days. Fun times always something to do except for the winters!!!! Yikes!! Go Americans!!

[@salvatorebaleno9807]

Watching from the future... aw fuck! Now it's the past... oh well. Another great video. #585

[@OutlawCamper]

I have been waiting all day for this.

[@circusoddity1]

I want the music from episode it's got that 1970s space noise and then it's got that pitch bend groove thing going on I love it.

[@marktouchette373]

Fun camp out. Thanks for taking us along!

[@derbybushcraftandoutdoors3176]

Great videos pal. Love the funny stuff and the positive attitude and atmosphere

[@smallplots]

Thanks, Derby!

[@jimsoutdooradventures2748]

Awesome place to hike and camp. Thanks for the adventure 👍👍 Take Care 😊

[@cliffordleader8883]

u should have tens od thousands of subsribers ur one of the best stealth campers

[@smallplots]

Thanks Clifford! I just started back in March, hope to continue growing!

[@tomsco7]

Love the videos Kevin keep it up!

[@petemaxson7373]

Another fun way to spend an hour!! Great Job!

[@smallplots]

Thanks, Pete! :)

[@TheFLOMAN76]

And the third comment? Would be that I subscribed to your channel bro. Cuz yeah. Love it. And tell Sam I said hi next time you guys do what you do. Because I love what you both do! I'm a bush crafter and I am trying to be a camper as well so thank you very much for inspiring me to get out there and have fun again!

[@smallplots]

Haha thanks floyd!

[@ScatterbrainedSoul]

I really enjoy your videos dude, keep up the good work!

[@smallplots]

Thanks Christian, lots more to come!

[@joesoutdoorplaces]

Watched again. The gospel music is epic. I get a kick out of the fire making segment. It’s not rocket science. Ha. I once had a person comment that I was wrong not to have rocks around my fires. Louisiana is built out of silt. The rock is thousands of feet beneath my feet.

[@smallplots]

Haha yeah i get the rocks comment sometimes too. Oh well! 😂

[@nealrussell4505]

Ive just discovered your videos and I think you're hilarious. You're kind of a dork in an awesome way!!

[@smallplots]

Thanks!

[@DaveCollierCamping]

Awsome video

[@uzo992]

now this is a good vid. one of your best.

[@smallplots]

Thanks Uzo!

[@cornishgameham3095]

Another great video. Thanks Kevin. I'm just east of Syracuse and I know the area your in.Keep up the awesome work.

[@smallplots]

Howdy neighbor!

[@terrencegibbons3351]

Great video

[@simpson6404]

Just found your channel. I have HOURS of videos to watch! Excited. Just visited Rochester this past summer. I loved it.

[@smallplots]

Thanks, Nathan! Enjoy

[@willstonvelo8100]

A happy breakfast when a notification pops up to your vid keV , beer ,woods, camping .Sweet as a nut🍻😁👍

[@smallplots]

Thanks so much for watchin, Willston!

[@jackschaferlifehunter9352]

Great show.

[@smallplots]

Thanks Jack!

[@pente3349]

Wednesday is Small Plots day for me, amongst other videos and podcasts, it helps to make more week more interesting. Keep it up buddy :)

[@smallplots]

Thanks so much for watching, Scott!

[@tommys2687]

Love your videos!

[@smallplots]

Thanks, Tommy!

[@jasonjackson3463]

good vid jon carry on

[@bradleyswendra5659]

Looking good

[@CampingwithSamBananas]

Fire loves chaos! Haha nice job buddy. Another great video in the books.

[@smallplots]

Thanks man! Haha I seriously say or think that every time I'm starting a fire. Corporals Corner is the shit, very knowledgeable guy.

[@CampingwithSamBananas]

@@smallplots He sure is bud

[@UltramarineAfterglow]

well, i enjoyed this small plot

[@victoriacorson1194]

Like your style

[@BotanyDegreePilkerton]

i like the tents, i recently bought a couple of tents, i've yet to try them out :)

[@pete3861]

Enjoying these man! Keep it up. Never cooked a steak like that before. Next camping trip here in NZ

[@smallplots]

You gotta try it!

[@craigecho3173]

Hot dog! This is like an hour long. You rule Kevin. Thanks!

[@smallplots]

Thank YOU! Appreciate your support 😎👍🏻

[@joesoutdoorplaces]

Beautiful area. Not a fan of eight leggers. I keep my zipper zipped at all times as they are sneaky. Enjoyed the video. Take care.

[@smallplots]

Thanks, Joe! Yeah the spiders were NUTS

[@ternelternel]

Looking at it you can add o modify your tent by adding bug net in front of the tent or on the roof front part around. And by doing that you set your chair seat outside your with the bug net. :)

[@timothyj.wright5833]

I’d probably be ok with just an hour long video of feeding kindling to the fire. Oddly satisfying. Diggin’ the quality, brah. The videos look nice!

[@smallplots]

Haha I'll have to start my ASMR channel where it's just a shot of my gut and a fire. Feels like home

[@NaomisAdventures]

Good video

[@smallplots]

Thanks Naomi!

[@WrathOfMrRodgers]

This morning I was like. Wow it's already Wednesday.. nice. Wait .. I missed small plots Tuesdays at 6!

[@smallplots]

Small Plots is always here for you, whenever you have the time :)

[@keeperofthegood]

14:48 they are May Apples, there would be 2 leaves to the root and between them 1 apple on a stem. What I know of them is, eat a few only if you can, not everyone can eat them, too much will make you uff. I've not had them in 40+ years, the patch across the road from me has failed for the last 10 to set fruit. (some random web site states) Use Food: Ripe (yellow and soft) fruit is edible raw, but in limited quantity. Collect in August or September The fruit has a lemon-like flavor and can be used to make jams, jellies and marmalade.

[@bradleyswendra5659]

Love

[@shaynenelson481]

Can of pop with a fart in it 🤦🏻‍♂️ Genius man keep it up 😝

[@bucky716]

I left that spot raining and the biggest concern I had was driving out that dirt road in my Civic. Had to get out a couple times and poke some puddles with a trecking pole to make sure it was a giant hole to eat my car. Can only imagine what it was like after your torrential rain adventure!

[@smallplots]

Yeah, it gets incredibly rainy there! This might have been my first time there without rain. I even cut out like 3 rain stories from when I was telling rain stories because nobody needs like 25 minutes of rain stories haha

[@solitudeinthewild82]

Great as always, my friend! The camp and nature are truly amazing. Enjoy watching how you cook this delicious meals. And the surrounding nature is amazing. Cheers, bro, and welcome to my channel about Russian bushcraft tips! Regards, Yuriy!

[@smallplots]

Thanks so much, Yuriy! I'll check out your channel!

[@shawnforpresident5198]

Hey nice video, bub

[@smallplots]

Thanks bub (bub spelled backwards)

[@jackschaferlifehunter9352]

I have that ⛺.👍

[@kenmerriman4112]

trillium nice flower

[@joecovey5438]

Montreal steak seasoning is my cat bro! It's the go to for savory.

[@smallplots]

It's just so damn good

[@circusoddity1]

I'm sorry for commenting so much but there is something that Steve Wallace did that I went out and purchased and it works great and it is a little thermacell it really does keep things away from you it's got like a 10-foot radius and I never heard of it and I watched one of his videos for he used it and I went out and got one and I don't know your budget I don't know the prices in New York but at least look into it therma cells are awesome they work better than citronella's

[@smallplots]

It's cool, Circus, comment as much as you'd like! Any interaction with my channel encourages the algorithm to suggest my video in more people's feeds. And yes, I've had the thermacell suggested a few times, I gotta get one! Mosquitoes are especially bad this year.

[@sherbear217]

Steak is a step up from tuna creations. Good times. Try some Monkey Dust seasoning on that steak next time.

[@smallplots]

Hahaha tell me about it. Gotta elevate my camping meal game! I'll have to check out this monkey dust.

[@mikegrimm9473]

Hey Kev, what was the brand of that hand saw. I couldn't make out what you said. Thanks

[@joeyc818]

One thumbs down somebody had the drunk double vision finger 😀

[@davidsimons5944]

Is this the Allegheny forest by any chance? I'm in the UK but I've seen in my books how beautiful it can be.

[@smallplots]

It's not, but it's not too far away... about a 2 hour drive. Definitely some beautiful ancient glacier-carved geology around!

[@Spitfire-rc5tr]

Do you ever worry that the night you choose to camp in the woods, you'll bump into a serial killer getting rid of a body?

[@smallplots]

It would be really inefficient for someone to drag a body a couple miles through the woods, so no, not really. Maybe during the stealth camps, but it never crosses my mind. People are too lazy these days haha

[@terrencegibbons3351]

Greetings from Boston, MA. It’s great camping in 69 degree weather. ..if you know what I mean

[@smallplots]

Beantown babyyy!

[@seamusmcbride2832]

and as an added bonus, we get a lesson in barristranisms....

[@davidsimons5944]

Do you know what the music is you used near beginning? It reminds me of Paul Hardcastle, who I like a lot. Or is it actually him? Thanks.

[@smallplots]

The "Small Plots" theme is "Hold on You" by Kevin Macleod, the song I used right after that during the walk in is "Cycles" by Destiny and Time.

[@OutlawCamper]

I also rock the Silky Gomboy (which autocorrects to "homeboy"), but seriously, try out an Agawa Boreal saw... I can't believe I'm saying it, but honestly, once you go Boreal, you'll kick yourself for spending money on a Silky. Still, every saw has it's time and place.

[@smallplots]

Yeah, I'm definitely going to have to pick one up one of these days. Always wanted to try one!

[@OutlawCamper]

@@smallplots Boreal saws are amazing, and worth the money. Cut in both the push and pull- I cant believe I'm trying to sell one, but I guess I am. Still editing, but you'll see mine in the upcoming videos.

[@danielbyun9266]

Hey Kevin. Also here in Rochester. Would love to take my boys. What park is this?

[@johngraham6729]

Those look like some sturdy camp pants-what’s the brand/make/model?

[@smallplots]

They're RVRC brand, here's a direct link. And it looks like the price went down by $10, so that's neat www.revolutionrace.com/men/pants/outdoor-hiking-pants/rvrc-gp-pro-pants-men?Color=2301

[@joeyc818]

They were most likely shooting black flies off in the distance 😉👉

[@WrathOfMrRodgers]

At 7:38 I thought there was a sasquatch in the background

[@smallplots]

Haha that definitely caught my eye during editing. Creeped me out!

[@joeyc818]

Ever wonder what step 3 is i have a fair idea it involves an entire bottle of lighter fluid wood and cheddar brats lotsa love ❤ steve alcohol cancels out cholesterol 😃

[@damianbailey7537]

Are you near North or south brother islands? Now that would be interesting to stealth there!

[@smallplots]

Unfortunately no, I'm not. I live several hours upstate. That would be awesome, though!

[@damianbailey7537]

@@smallplots ah ok, was just an idea

[@joeyc818]

There is a technique for relieving yourself in the middle of the night from a hammock without getting out it requires using one of your legs as a counter balance first time you will fall out second time you will have it down but realize you left your shoes on the ground midstream after tbe 3rd time you will be a seasoned pro 😁

[@smallplots]

Haha thanks for the hot tip, Joey

[@FoxtrotUniCharKilo]

Mayapple? I think. The fruit is edible if eaten when fully ripe.

[@smallplots]

Oh, awesome! I def wanna get more into foraging someday.

[@twocross]

Dude what’s up with those pants? Where you find them?

[@smallplots]

RVRC! And you're in luck, they're on sale! I actually just picked up another pair haha www.revolutionrace.com/men/pants/outdoor-hiking-pants/rvrc-gp-pro-pants-men?Color=2301

[@circusoddity1]

The colony for epileptics I got to do this forgive me so the Shakers inhabited that area twice? I'm sorry that's the alcohol talking.

[@smallplots]

hahaha

[@westdakota9180]

What song?????

[@phillipg7315]

The 2 thumbs down 👎 on this video were vegetarians. 🐄 🥩

[@smallplots]

I shall eat a steak on their behalf

[@tomortale2333]

kevin is a good sport....posirive attud looks at the brite/right side of life sam is more slower/mellow/dry humor/both complaint eachother

[@landofthefeehomeofyoupay8806]

6:44 = Bigfoot

[@circusoddity1]

Civilization sucks in more ways than one my problem is if I go camping whether it be the fishing lake or out in the middle of nowhere or Long Creek I never want to come back I have to fight my own inner self to pack up things and leave

[@smallplots]

I hear that! For me it's either "I don't want to leave" or "I can't wait to leave" depending on the rain/bug situation haha

[@roccitycyclecam]

how in the heck does anyone get stung by a bee in a torrential downpour? that is terrible luck.

[@circusoddity1]

I love your videos that you make me happy about you so don't take this the wrong way but I've noticed something you sir remind me of that dog from the movie up you know the one we're supposed to be doing something then all of a sudden all the blue oh look a squirrel yeah like I said I love your videos but you seem to have a small issue with staying focused and I have that same issue so I'm not talking bad it's just an observation if anybody else feels that way please let me know because I want to know if I'm being mean or rude or if it's something you've all caught on to

[@Ifitallfails]

I need to know how all your videos have twice the views that you have subscribers! Fart!

[@smallplots]

🤷

[@michelesimmons9791]

I pretty much enjoy your videos...but...may I respectfully say....you do NOT clean your fire area very well (safely...fire safety...please if you're not going to use rocks...at least please push away the brush. Please.

[@TXDadoo]

FFS, stop hogging all the personality and stage presence from all the other outdoors-y KZbinrs. There’s only so much to go around. Actually, no. Don’t stop that. It’s fantastic.

[@smallplots]

I gotta compensate for the leg up on skill and knowledge that they have on me 😂