Stealth Camping in High Winds with Cheap Tent

In this cozy episode of Small Plots, I pitch a cheap backyard tent in some woods behind a shopping center in an attempt to weather "yellow alert" wind warning.
I cook a hotdog on a portable fire tin (City Bonfires), experience the majesty of snow, and try not to get blown away.
Instagram: kevinmarkis
#STEALTHCAMPING #BADWEATHERCAMPING #ROCHESTERNY

[@rodrickcox8798]

Thanks for all the comedy that you bring with camping

[@elessartelcontar9415]

I always have a dozen or more different lightweight ways to start a fire so a single point of failure can't cause a catastrophe. Several of those ways do not require fine motor skills in case I don't have dexterity due to cold or injury. I highly recommend it as it could save your life like the conditions you're in.

[@MegaSusanc]

Awesome as always Kevin. You are so brave for staying out there by yourself, especially after hearing the chains, yikes 😬 😳 Geezers idk. I love your channel. You have the best content, and you always make me laugh 😃 Thank you for sharing your awesome adventures and for all the hard work and time you put into these videos. KEEP ADVENTURING GOD BLESS YOU 🤗HUGS🤗

[@aztrail1]

Your evolution of your product is really shown when I did this binge-watching small plots tonight excellent Improvement and job love your work.

[@smallplots]

Thanks so much, Glenn!

[@THESHAODOWCAMPER]

Another fantastic one. Was stealthing watching this as it was freezing rain outside that was supposed to be snow. Neat fire thing.

[@smallplots]

Haha thanks man! Answering this while stealth camping on the ground because there are no good hammock trees haha

[@BotanyDegreePilkerton]

18:21 that bit where you enhance the green, haha so many subtle things like that, i appreciate them, they make me chuckle even if i'm having monday blues, ty! :D

[@wafflesnfalafel1]

that strawberry Kolsch sounds interesting - we've got a local brewery that does a lemonade Kolsch for summer that is quite nice. Thanks for the vid.

[@joeyc818]

Kevin if its a crappy day your not feelin a hundred percent i cant speak for everyone but im shure im not alone in saying if you can pitch a tent in the basement a tuna creation a couple space kittys you got a camping video i look forward to the whitty commentary 😉 love everything you do keep up the good work its very much appreciated

[@smallplots]

Haha maybe some day, you never know. Thanks so much, man! 😁

[@user-zm1lm6mu6n]

Great music and narrative is spot on happy relax thanks you got it kid!

[@BotanyDegreePilkerton]

mother nature is amazing 😍

[@johngraham6729]

It’s impressive that you’re not fazed by the sound of large chains in the near distance. You are becoming a seasoned stealth guy🥷 Another solid vid, Kevin ⭐️

[@smallplots]

Thanks, John! It's more of a "what can I even do about it" than being unfazed haha

[@jayscholl4193]

I never heard the large "chains". Lol I'm actually not even sure what that would sound like so maybe I did.

[@myvanlife1]

I'm really liking your videos man, you always have good, entertaining content!!!

[@funckymonkey874]

from Rochester and no Zweigles?? You rock Kevin, awesome sense of humor. We are in Rochester area as well. Love your animation stuff also. Peace and Out.

[@papasmurf1904]

Sunday 5/22/2022......it's early morning and I am sipping whiskey......and watching *Small Plots!* This is one of my favorites! I hope you use the tent for future camps Kevin! 🏕

[@michaelsargeant5923]

Your a very Genuine person love you content. From your friends across the pond 🇬🇧

[@wendiefennessy8830]

Fellow Rochestarian here (born and raised). Ummm...WHY were you eating Oscar Meyer "hot dogs" in this video??? I think you know where I'm going here, Kevin. Anyway...I enjoy your content because I love our city and I love that you brave all those little nook and crannies that the average citizen of Rochester would NEVER venture. So many times I have gone by your "stealth" sites on my daily travels as a gig worker and have said to myself "Oh, that guy I watch on KZbin stealth camped there!" Also...good on you for braving that crazy wind last evening/night. I know exactly where you were and wow, that's nuts you did that all night!

[@smallplots]

Hey thanks, Wendie! You're right, I should have brought a pop-open white hot haha. Rochester certainly has a lot of nooks... Some even I wouldn't camp in, though. I really want to camp on the river below Maplewood Rose Garden, but they keep finding bodies 😯

[@christops37]

Glad you made a video this week because I was looking forward to your last weeks video and there wasn't anything there but you came through 👍

[@smallplots]

Ah, sorry, I was super sick. Glad I could get out this week, though! It was one of my favs so far

[@christops37]

Glad your well.

[@cindysmith9364]

Enjoyed your latest venture. When we camped with the Girl Scouts changing socks at night was a must. Keeps feet warm 🥰👍 I like winter camping. 👍👍👍🏕

[@smallplots]

I like winter camping as well... ESPECIALLY with fresh socks at night!

[@soonersasquatch5758]

Holy cow that was windy brother!

[@smallplots]

It was nuts!

[@Glock181]

I've been binge watching you and Sam Banana! Good stuff dude! And on a side note, I was watching one of your vids last night at 3 am, and you cooked up a can of Bush's Baked Beans, damn you made them look good! I went out today and bought some. :D

[@smallplots]

Haha glad I could share the glory of the sacred bean

[@hardymichael533]

Great idea 4K on KZbin all video please 😎 👍

[@mcbnj]

two and a half mins in, this is clearly a top notch episode of small plots with kevin

[@smallplots]

Thanks MB! One of my favorites for sure

[@mcbnj]

@@smallplots where are my manners. my name is matt I'm from NJ. thank you for pointing me in the direction of where's jordo wally his videos are fantastic. you should check out post 10 he cleans out culverts and drains all over new england equally captivating stuff well shot

[@RJDCR]

urban bonfire & music montage was kool

[@kenball8526]

Another evening with Kevin and my vocabulary expansion, peckish, . Thanks dude, I am a bit peckish after the video!

[@smallplots]

Haha that's a good one

[@mikes.6751]

Great episode! Sorry about your hotdogs. Cold hotdog is good too. Lol

[@smallplots]

It was disgusting, Mike! Haha it was like kinda warm on one side

[@brendablystone9615]

Very awesome video i really like watching camping ⛺ like that cool 😎 🆒️

[@smallplots]

Thanks, Brenda!

[@2718281828459045236]

21:51 Piano music and storm is a brilliant combination!

[@allak1n]

I just got you in my recommended, I love your style man, you'll be growing way bigger soon I can feel it.

[@smallplots]

Hey, thanks! Welcome to Small Plots!

[@bipolarkornbread2821]

Awesome video brother!!

[@tombeckett4340]

I like my tent. It’s just cozy in nasty weather. Most of our camping was just sleeping under our canoe on trips here in Canada. Thanks nice job.

[@smallplots]

Haha sleeping under a canoe sounds awesome! At least you won't get rained on... Hopefully

[@BotanyDegreePilkerton]

u can see humanity belongs on earth, we need very little to thrive here, a few bits of nutrition, a few nick nacks, sorted

[@DrGeezer]

Banging video! You deserve a lot more subs!! Big fan in the UK. Keep going Man!

[@smallplots]

Thanks, Doc! The subs are slowly rising haha. I'm thrilled for what I already have, though!

[@DrGeezer]

@@smallplots Cheers kevin! I predict greatness!

[@whatsthatguydoin8603]

You can never have enough fresh socks. Great job.

[@smallplots]

It's one of my camping luxuries!

[@BotanyDegreePilkerton]

the sounds of "chains" could be large garage doors closing

[@MountainSportAirguns]

Right on Kevin!!! Rocking the Uber to the camping area. Haha classic I really liked this one, that wind looked pretty bad for sure. I was watching this with a friend of mine who grew up about 10 min outside Rochester, he wasn't very impressed with that strawberry beer. Lol Anyways, cheers to you good sir, keep up the great work.

[@smallplots]

Strawbeery? Haha I'll definitely be taking more ubers this winter. Thanks so much man!

[@ryancosta839]

FYI you can tell your friend that Genesse Cream Ale is made by mixing Genny Beer and 12 Horse Ale.

[@willstonvelo8100]

Another premium vid their kev, always fun watching your vids, kicked back sipping a rich and malty ale all best Will 🍻✌

[@smallplots]

Thanks, Will!

[@willstonvelo8100]

@@smallplots Im binge watching all your vids whilst sipping an Italian lager on our Christmas hols, after running around driving elderly parent around ,hoping to get out to my own small plot wild camp some time this coming week all best Will

[@lordkestlerful]

Kevin I think you're my favorite KZbinr

[@smallplots]

Wow, thanks Dr. Frank!

[@aadam3692]

Awesome video. Thanks for letting us tag along. Can’t wait to see what you have in store for winter.

[@smallplots]

Thanks aadam! Definitely going to be a different beast in the winter. Probably a lot more ubers haha

[@tag1462]

Chopsticks! One of my favorite bushcrafting things to do... make chopsticks. So many uses beyond an eating utensils. You just showed another use, so thank you :) I generally don't do winter camping. I have, mind you, and in a hammock no less. The cold wasn't the problem, but the wind... I don't know if you experienced it, but the wind can send a hammock swaying and that aint a good thing. And lastly, keep that city campfire thing in mind... and here's the idea: dig out a Dakota firepit, put one of those things in it, and I bet you got an all night fire.

[@smallplots]

Haha I'll have to bushcraft me some chopsticks!

[@jamesrf42]

One of your best! Bravo!

[@gerrydunne8768]

I enjoy you and Steve from Canada who does stealth camping as well very enjoyable

[@smallplots]

Steve is the master

[@GetKebabWearKebabCry]

This episode was a beauty

[@rescue8299]

Kevin I absolutely love your channel. I'm an avid stealth camper as well.. I'm rewatching your videos. Stay cool my dude! 🤙

[@smallplots]

Thanks, Rescue!

[@Curt100]

Im excited about this one. 46 minutes of entertainment and relaxation. Yippeee!!!

[@smallplots]

Thanks, Curt! I hope you enjoy it!

[@jdmvanlife]

Yessssssss! Been waiting for this!

[@denniskuenze659]

Great video. I enjoyed it!

[@theslowwalkhome7314]

Love the music you choose

[@randyhaight7202]

Another great video, thanks!

[@smallplots]

Thank YOU randy!

[@plutoplatters]

when one hits a certain age a CHAIR takes precedence over everything !! Also 1 hiking staff for stability .

[@smallplots]

I do love a chair, but with my pack (25 liters) I had to choose between a chair and a tent

[@jesusislord5959]

I really enjoy watching your videos.

[@smallplots]

Thanks, shimmy shine!

[@markcain8009]

Great Video as always

[@smallplots]

Thanks, mark!

[@morethanbushcraft]

Good video. Beautiful location. The channel is interesting to watch for those who are interested in bushcraft topics. We are also passionate about bushcraft. We recently made a small log cabin in the winter forest and stayed there overnight.

[@smallplots]

Thank you! For some reason YT flagged this comment, just seeing it now.

[@joeyc818]

Yeah hey kevin hope your doing good glad to see your upload i look forward to your videos 😄👍

[@smallplots]

Thanks Joey!

[@LadsOutdoorsCamping]

Looking forward to this one Kevin

[@smallplots]

It was a fun one!

[@Jason-kj8kb]

The muddy spot you pointed out looked like a deer scrape, they pee in it. Love the videos.

[@smallplots]

Ah thats what I thought! Thanks for the info!

[@ryancosta839]

Great area for a camp out. In warmer weather you can lead nature hikes with the walkers from the Al Sigl Center.

[@Nodeelite]

This looks cozy, I enjoy your videos.

[@ghostpatriot2370]

Great camp, really enjoy the mostly night videos sitting around fire. Looking forward to the next adventure. Stay safe and stay warm.

[@smallplots]

Thanks, ghost!

[@shawnc909]

I didn't know it was a thing I can stealth camping I do all the time all in my car and in the woods I should of don it with with my camera phone I love it

[@SQWIB]

Kevin, Awesome video/Stealth Camp. I'm a tent guy for the reasons you mentioned. That was some serous wind. Just finished editing my Philadelphia Mills Urban Stealth video, although my recording and editing skills aren't near as honed as yours! Cant wait to see more!

[@smallplots]

Awesome man! I'll definitely have to check that out! I've never been to Philly, but I've always wanted to go, I think I would dig the vibe of the city. I follow the Philly Captain on youtube, I really like his scooter tours around town.

[@JimmyBoogaloo]

cool stuff

[@smallplots]

Thanks, Jimmy!

[@geoffpeel2062]

just found your channel and subscribed...nice video !🍹🍹🍹

[@paulamccarthy2177]

Subscribed :) your friend recommended you that you went two night camping with in Rochester. Hi from the uk :)

[@RJDCR]

very stupid,,,,I love it , craxzy stuff

[@Tastewithnewdrinks]

Awesome

[@brentwall6959]

Cool vid 🇨🇦

[@smallplots]

Thanks, Brent!

[@louislapointe9601]

Chains rattling in the dark in the woods nothing to worry about LOL.

[@jasonjackson3463]

good vid trev carry on

[@pc-yx9uh]

ah, breckenridge. love some avalanche

[@jeffsumney5312]

Wondered if anyone knows the composer for the piano parts is? Currently on the top of the list for my favorite Kevin videos.

[@LazerR0cketB0mb]

You need a Blazer Bigshot hehe

[@Ray-Willey]

The preview looks like it's going to be a ruff night!

[@smallplots]

Oh yeah, she was a blustery one

[@Ray-Willey]

I didnt get to finish the video last night so I just did and I noticed the sub# went up over night! 💪 This is awesome brother!

[@danjohnson887]

Sam Bananas sent me!

[@smallplots]

Sam is the man!

[@BotanyDegreePilkerton]

Watched this while 55 mph Gusts! roared by my bedroom window lol 😂 I live in the hills, farming communities, north east of GB, non religious sun worshippers, we follow the sun around like limpets lol drooling over it whenever we get the chance. No sunlight means no vitamind which means soon see signs of auto immune issues / deficiency... Why the Brits are obsessed with the weather. It is grey, cold, damp 99% of the year lol haha miserable! So our farming ancestors invented lots of excuses to party. Imbolc ~ 1st of February, marks festival celebrating start of Spring] we call them lambing storms, they often bring snow, then it's March Winds. Ostara ~ 21st March, festival of fertility, estrogen, fertile soils, celebration for a bountiful crop. (Religious folks adopted our old seasonal traditions, ostara = easter.

[@smallplots]

I can relate, Rochester can get pretty grey for long stretches of time, as well

[@BotanyDegreePilkerton]

@@smallplots i visit a tanning salon once or twice a week, that helps with the vit D, vit D does everything! without vit D our gi tract can't absorb any of the other vitamins/minerals/nutrients, i can often be found on a deck chair in the garden wrapped in blankets and fleeces, exposing face, hands, feet to the wintery sun

[@dfaust586]

Hey buddy. This looks like a lot of fun. Lol.

[@smallplots]

Thanks, Dfaust! It was a blast

[@dfaust586]

@@smallplots it was a good video. Looking forward to the next.

[@shawnc909]

I like step three

[@greenhill004]

I moved out of Rochester at Christmas 2015 and where you were camping they claimed, all the way back then, would be a hotel.

[@smallplots]

Oh, cool!

[@NaomisAdventures]

That's some crazy wind

[@smallplots]

Oh yeah, it was nutz

[@mcbnj]

also, every time I watch your stuff I feel like that mustache is trying to lure me to a van with painted over windows

[@Glock181]

Ok, I have a few beers in me, but I gotta say, you sound a little like Nicolas Cage! :D *cheers bro*

[@smallplots]

Haha I've heard that before

[@heathbobbihess8952]

You can always use cardboard to put under your tent God bless you

[@chubbyjohnson5480]

I never bring food or water on my stealth camps. I bring a 1.75L bottle of Old Forester.

[@smallplots]

Heh heh, hell yeah

[@billy1680]

Yyeesss

[@plutoplatters]

nothing beats a Bic lighter.... tiny,weightless and a million flicks

[@smallplots]

I had one as backup, don't worry!

[@crazyboonie9636]

I think you should stealth camp on top of a building!

[@smallplots]

I try not to do any blatant trespassing if I can help it... Maybe an abandoned building?

[@chrisramsey7598]

26:41 best part

[@mikew9893]

I see the trees are kind of stunted there, aren't you still worried about deadfall in those high winds?

[@petemaxson7373]

Clanking chains did not send you running? you must have had some beers off camera ! Ha

[@smallplots]

hahaha yeah, I was just keeping my eyes and ears open. You hear lots of weird stuff in the woods, especially stealth camping!

[@kenmerriman4112]

rocks ect on at least 3 sides

[@elmonstro7618]

Tell us about when you lived in Colorado and the trip to NY

[@smallplots]

Maybe someday I will! I lived there for 5 years, over 2 excursions (2 years, then back a few years later for a 3 year stint). Denver is a great city, I'm just unapologetically north east and it didn't always mesh well with the western state of mind.

[@RJDCR]

Subscriptions are free till new years

[@smallplots]

Actually they are the normal 29 Scandinavian Spondulas

[@RJDCR]

@@smallplots lol....okay , did not see that one comin'

[@RJDCR]

@@smallplots lol too , hope u hadda/getta chance to chk, mah chan , for fun...mostly music & model car vids...Also live vids from my last band Redhawk.....havva great Holiday season Kevin , you Sir ......Rock

[@bagariusyarrelli7142]

City Bonfire is handmade in Maryland with American-made materials by two Dads whose jobs were impacted by Covid-19.

[@smallplots]

That it is!

[@plutoplatters]

I know damn well that tent didn't come from REI !!!

[@smallplots]

Haha, certainly not, it's Dicks budget brand

[@salvatorebaleno9807]

I have wondered what it looked like back there. No Zweigles? What the heck?

[@smallplots]

I know, I know. Definitely gotta get some white hots on film this year!

[@davidsimons5944]

I'll probably regret asking this Kev, but what's an Uber? I thought it was just a food delivery company like Just eat? Pardon my ignorance as I'm from the UK!

[@jaybird904]

Did you camp in that 70 mile an hour winds in December. I was in the hospital wondering if you would walk by looking for a place to camp???

[@smallplots]

Yep! It was nuts

[@juanburgos6380]

Keep going just talk a little less and add more rainy times, and listening to the rain sounds

[@smallplots]

Oh ok Juan I will 100% do all of these things

[@CampingwithSamBananas]

Are those new pants?

[@smallplots]

Haha sorta? Probably got them in the spring. They are equally as stealthy as my orange ones!

[@timothyj.wright5833]

Breck Brewing sucks!...Hi Kevin!

[@smallplots]

Haha its not amazing. It's ok

[@shawnforpresident5198]

You can’t say Indian style in 2021. It’s considered football team style now. Oh, and I think that beer is juicy drop?

[@smallplots]

My bad! Sitting in Indian *fashion*. And I believe the beer is actually called Justin Drake.

[@ginaparker431]

Kevin? Gloves with finger-tips ✂ off & real men wear scarves too