Almost Busted Residential Stealth Camping

This week's camping video did NOT go to plan. I found a really nice spot beside a trail, but I must have been too loud. This is what happens when stealth camping goes wrong. This is the best case, things could have been much worse. Merry Christmas, Happy Holidays and a happy new year everyone!
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[@wingtrek8914]

Living rough back a few decades ago (after a couple deployments), was resting up in a culvert outside this small Wyoming town. Was discovered by a passing cop (who saw my light). I thought that was it. Asked me if I was okay. Said I was. He left. And came back with a thermos of coffee and a couple ham and cheese sandwiches. And sat with me for a while. We talked. He was a Vietnam vet. Not all cops are that good, but some are. Stay safe, Steve.

[@wingtrek8914]

@@thekitchentable2205 I was into culvert diving back then. So when I watched Steve's culvert video I was reliving my first few forays into that. Oh the memories.

[@jacobpoucher]

Canadian cops are alot different. This isn't the USA freedom

[@Srymak]

@@jacobpoucher The Saskatoon freezing deaths were a series of three deaths of Indigenous Canadians in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan in the early 2000s, which were confirmed to have been caused by members of the Saskatoon Police Service. The police officers would arrest Indigenous people, usually men, for alleged drunkeness and/or disorderly behaviour, sometimes for reasons without cause.The officers would then drive them to the outskirts of the city at night in the winter, and abandon them, leaving them stranded in sub-zero temperatures. Please tell me more about how Canadian cops are somehow different. But wait, there's more: The practice was known as taking Indigenous people for "starlight tours" and dates back to 1976. As of 2021, despite convictions for related offences, no Saskatoon police officer has been convicted specifically for having caused freezing deaths.

[@FrankBullitt390]

I think he was on private property, potentially flashlight guys land

[@jacobpoucher]

@@Srymak lol usa cops don't do that so they are alot different! Cananda sucks compared to the USA of freedom. go follow some more rules and keep your head in the sand

[@chrisallen9154]

I once was in a situation where I needed to find a spot to sleep for a night. I approached a police officer and asked if he knew of a place nearby that I could do so. He told me about a good place and told me that he would check up on me through the night so that nobody would bother me. Super kind cop.

[@donlwilliams358]

A lot of cops really want the best for people, the few bad cops have made a horrible name for the word "Cop". iv met alot of really cool guys in the police force, I treat them all with the same respect that I would want to be treated as.

[@natalierozean5989]

Ive worked along side LEO my whole life as a medic. They’re just like you and I. Of course there are a few “bad ones”. There are also a few “bad” nurses, firemen, teachers etc. It’s the PERSON that is bad. NOT the job they do. In general, people in That line of work want nothing more than to help people... more than the average person in fact. Everyday they wake up and put their life and emotional well being at risk. It’s just that cops are in a position of authority. When they get a bad apple, they stand out more. I won’t even say they cause more damage. Bad people that become nurses etc.. get away w more damage because the public is unsuspecting. No one believes, or wants to believe theres an “Angel of Mercy” doing Gods bidding until it’s too late. Everyone wants to hang cops out to dry. If anything, it’s gets them out of a ticket. Honestly, I’d be so scared to be a cop. Never knowing if pulling over a car to give a simple tail light out warning could be someone transporting drugs. Then they’re shot dead on the side of the road when all they were going to do was write WARNING... Merry Christmas!

[@Runthis313]

Awww so sweet, you were in jail. A nice story with a happy ending since you're out now, I hope :)

[@discoball725]

ew

[@cjonh808]

@@discoball725 🥌

[@calymlibelle5010]

I recently lost my wife to covid. Her and I watched you in our trailerhouse every week. Sadly, I am now living in a tent in Michigan and feeling more alone than ever, but, your show has reminded me of her and made me smile tonight... Thank you for that😊.. Have a wonderful Christmas my friend... 🎄...

[@liannehelenebourque8391]

I'm really sorry for your loss. I send love and strength.

[@scallytron]

I'm so sorry for your loss. I really hope everything works out for you. If there is anyone to take inspiration from, its Steve. Sending you good wishes and hope you have a good Christmas despite your recent struggles.

[@goldilox369]

Oh my. That's the saddest thing I've heard this year. 😱😢

[@itzel1735]

So sorry to hear. Wishing you strength and peace for the Christmas season and renewed happiness in the new year.

[@grdelawter4266]

Calym Libelle, you are precious in Gods sight. He has weeped with you and understands your plight. On this day when things seems so dark, he can light your way. Just reach out to HIM and ask. He loves you and suffers with you but this can be your new beginning if you just allow it. Your loss and your struggle is felt by us as well. Reach out, ask for help, never give up! No, never give up because you have a great future ahead! Everything is changing fast, but maybe not fast enough for you right now. All dark clouds have a silver lining, just hold on and pray for help! You will be helped. I too have lost people that I loved. It was horrible. But I survived, and you can too! Times will be tough, but I’ll bet that you are much tougher than you ever imagined! You’ve got this! You’re better than this! You may be down, but your definitely not out! This is just a walk in the park for you! even if you see Steve pack up super fast and run like a girl! I’ve lived in a tent in the Midwest for 11 months and there were hard times but there were also times that boosted my confidence! You WILL get through this and it WILL make you stronger! Just look up for strength! HE can help! Be well, be safe, be kind, be brave, be strong, be long to HIM! YOU WILL SURVIVE THIS! I pray for God’s blessing on you and I also pray that you will see something unusual that tells you, “YOU ARE LOVED” and you matter to me! Be warm, be blessed, be safe!

[@luckyseven6402]

Its funny how Steve acts like he's gonna go to prison for life when he thinks he's going to get caught sleeping outside lol

[@dennisdaniel1146]

😂

[@Cheese_Meister]

Agreed. But people are more dangerous than getting caught.

[@aleksandar.tepsic]

This cracks me up man had a good laugh at this video.

[@Niilo2.2]

Lol

[@ElSantoLuchador]

True, but if 'stealth' is the game plan, then discovery means you lost.

[@tombreault1096]

The fact you always convert Celsius to Fahrenheit is just another strong indicator of how considerate you are of your amazing community, domestic and abroad!

[@dustinclouse6888]

Always having to convert things for us damn Americans 😂 but really though I do appreciate it. Celsius is like a foreign language to me

[@triviaworldopolis3362]

@@dustinclouse6888 😂😂😂

[@scdevon]

I watch so many Canadian videos on LubeTube, I feel like I'm learning the Metric System by osmosis. I learned the basics of it in U.S. high school, but that was a while ago. LOL

[@adammiller9179]

@@dustinclouse6888 Set your phone to Celsius and you will learn it within a few weeks. That's what I did and now I know both. Celsius makes way more sense anyway.

[@Gogeta70]

There's an easy trick for converting Celsius to Fahrenheit. It's not completely accurate, but will get you within a few degrees. To convert Celsius to Fahrenheit, just double it and add thirty. For example, 20C: (20 * 2 + 30) = (40 + 30) = 70F.

[@hyperboxing]

See, now when you told us about that first date, everyone's gonna want to know how that went down. I guess you just backed into a corner, no hunkering down from this one! :P

[@1cooldaddy174]

Lol lol lol yeah boy !!!

[@AuttumnDawn]

Maby on days he can't camp. We do Story time with Steve

[@darrenlewis9320]

He told the story in one of the early episodes. Turns out he ran into an ex girlfriend on his first date with beautiful wife she's obviously a keeper since she agreed to see him again lol.

[@5roundsrapid263]

@@darrenlewis9320 Ouch. It’s never a bad idea to marry a woman who gives you the benefit of the doubt!

[@betonit5007]

Wife: “Honey, I think Steve’s stealth camping in our backyard” Husband: (reading newspaper) “Yeah I hear ‘em”

[@countrabricksbuildcraze8916]

Lol 😂 yer he was to close to house..plus tree s don't cover that spot as you could cee the house Eazy

[@emokonya]

🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@j.wwilson4866]

Step 2 cheers !

[@natalierozean5989]

😂 😂 😂 Best comment so far!!

[@obiwanwatson]

thats just steve, You leave a beer out for him like santa.

[@VeddeRob]

Due to my work, I have seen people with active warrants who are less stressed than you are in the woods when you hear something or see someone. I love it. Thank you, Steve.

[@nancygermain6924]

I read your comment about three weeks ago & have been laughing ever since. People are starting to look at me weirdly, my family tells me to stay home till I get past it! I’m a little worried but I’m okay. Thanks for a month of laughter, so far. Best comment ever.

[@Verlisify]

I still believe its a good strategy to randomly say "Hey Steve. Love the videos" when out and about in most of Canada

[@calcosPR]

I'd respond "I'm subscribed".

[@jengoodwyn2715]

We are actually starting to sell Steve Finders in most stores in Canada. It is a can of beer that when you open it, says "Now, time for a Step Two!" Guaranteed to catch a Camping Steve 90% of the time. If not, you drink it anyway, and are still pretty happy!

[@brahtrumpwonbigly7309]

Never know.

[@roypickering5212]

Hoesntly surprised to see you here, ive seen a few of your videos and havnt subbed just because laziness.

[@tigerclawzgaming]

@@TheUnknownDungeon what?

[@d3ltabrav0]

I do not care about the stealth, I just enjoy hanging out. Don't put too much pressure on yourself about these videos, I have seen many KZbinrs quit doing what they loved because it became an unending task of reaching for the next video. Just do what you enjoy and if you can take us along to share in your joy, well all the better. Merry Christmas!

[@janethohener9356]

No b

[@gblargg]

This was one of the better ones. It was tense watching it, especially when the car headlights were shining on his cloth.

[@NicksGarage]

Merry Christmas, Steve, Beautiful Wife, Crazy Neighbour, and Garbage. All the best from Nick's Garage!

[@ae86hachi]

Well if it isn't the mopar lord himself! Nice seeing you around here! 🤘

[@Kronos0999]

Can't see his wife at all

[@rc300xs]

Nice work on the 455!

[@wwcwcp09]

Has anyone ever seen and recognized (disclaimer here: just being humorous as it does seem like something Jess would find hilarious 😂) of people at Steve's birthday party 🎉 🥳 and someone shouting before hugging Steve's Gal: "OMG!! It's Beautiful Wife!"?? Oh, after that, Steve, too. 😆

[@wwcwcp09]

Then Crazy 🤪 Neighbour.

[@RedSoxFanatic4Life]

In my Camping with Steve head canon, Steve’s arch nemesis is a mid-level RCMP officer who’s a real hardo. He watches Steve’s stealth camping videos, grinding his teeth and grumbling to himself as he gets angrier and angrier every week. This officer thinks that every view Steve gets is a slap in the face to himself and the entire RCMP. He has a big map of Canada on the wall behind his desk filled with pushpins charting his best guesses as to where Steve has camped so far and where he might go next. Worst of all in the mind of this hardo RCMP Officer is that his superiors have been ignoring his reports on Steve’s stealth camping activities for years now.

[@justchillin131]

I would watch the hell out of that if it was a tv show 😂!

[@farinheit2celsius]

Like a dickhead version of Dudley Do-Right 😂

[@kyleknight9686]

underrated comment - series when?

[@azalianz1570]

Id watch this movie for sure

[@ALVIEDZANE]

Well actually… There’s this other guy I watched, Brave Dave and he was doing a freight hopping video with the ambition of hopping all the way across Canada. He made it. Barely. But when he tried to enter Canada again, they turned him around at the border. Railroad bulls had seen the vids and put 2+2 together. Dave is PNG in Canada for like 10 years 🙄🤦🏻‍♂️

[@doyoureadme94]

Dude, us subscribers don't care if you fail, we're here learning with ya. Wanted to state here, your videos got me and my partner through an 11 hour unexpected layover, at the airport yesterday. Just wanted to say thank you for all the hours that went into those videos that kept us entertained and educated. Go ahead and make that patreon, you deserve/have earned every cent you stand to make there. A very Merry Christmas to you, Beautiful wife, and Garbage!

[@jamescoyne6836]

I’ll talk smack Just like I would a friend but yes safety is first

[@lookingforwyatteearp3137]

Your gay partner?

[@billycole852]

@@lookingforwyatteearp3137 the only reason anyone would use that word. I don't understand why people don't just say boyfriend/ girlfriend husband/ wife

[@alaskansummertime]

I was homeless years ago. I was not one of these guys who set up on the sidewalk . I would go waaaay back into the bushes and have a super clean stealth camp. Nevertheless it never ceased to amaze me how some A Hole would always find my spot eventually and trash my stuff. One time I was almost starving to death and came back to find some guy trashing all my stuff. I was literally too weak from hunger to fight. He eventually left but I thought he was going to get violent. I even had someone trash my spot on Christmas day once. You will never really understand people until you view them from the bottom of the human heap.

[@sqike001ton]

Where my sister lives you can be homeless anywhere so the story goes her husband's brother is an addict and homeless they camped in a wood lot between to housing developments and there stuff started to get wrecked (I should say the homeless people tried to hide and keep it clean other than buring trash and being addicts it was clean I've seen FB pics from the camp and it was ok) at first they thought it was other junkies but it was a little community group going in and wrecking there stuff to try to get rid of them they just didn't want them around and the cops wouldn't come throw them out so they took action first time both groups confronted each other a small fight happened resulted in one of them homeless having to go to the hospital for a broken nose next time they came in force about 5 and took everything and tried to throw it away one of the homeless called the cops who came and actually told the homeowners to give them there stuff last time they came took everything again the homeless called the cops they came this time they gave the homeowners a choice the 6 of them could take a theft charge or charges or the drugs/paraphernalia in the homeless people's stuff after alot of birching and one guy getting arrested they took the theft changes the cops said these people are trying to hide out of sight there has been no extra crime in the area and generally are clean there are alot worse people and that they should be lucky they don't have a worse problem from what I've been told the 5 who didn't get arrested got probation like 6 months the minimum the guy who got arrested and resisted arrest he got like a week in jail and a few years of probation it was an odd situation but it turned out ok still my sister-in-law brother isn't ready to get clean but he is off the heroin and fentanyl thanks to Suboxone but can't kick the meth and crack side of the addiction yet

[@alaskansummertime]

@@sqike001ton What always got me is my situation easily could have been helped or fixed by any of these people screwing with me. I've never done hard drugs in my entire life. I certainly drank when I was like this but most people under that kind of stress will eventually turn to the bottle. They certainly had the money. The guy who came at me when I was starving was obviously very wealthy. He probably could have bought me a house and not even noticed the money missing from his bank account. Not that anyone owes me anything just sayen. I always felt when I was in that situation that some people just want a specific group of people its ok to hate and homeless fit that bill.

[@alaskansummertime]

@@deadronin47 knock on wood. I ended up getting heart and kidney failure probably at least in part from all the stress this put on me. But my health is improving as are my finances. The homeless experience put such a scare into me all I do now is work as I have seen how cruel the world and people can be. I'm psychologically ruined in a lot of ways too. I'll never be able to trust people again and have recurrent nightmares about being homeless.

[@sqike001ton]

@@alaskansummertime glad you got it together man what gets me is how people can be mean to people who didn't do anything to them past be an eyesore I live in a super rural area so that might tint my view on these things but live and let live at a minimum of you can help help I understand more than a few people who are homeless are homeless by choice or at least dont the help to get out of being homeless my sister still volunteers at a homeless shelter after seeing how here brother lives and she said what surprised her the most of the amount people it really didn't want to be in the apparently a lot outright refused some will just come in and get food and shower and leave at least where she lives idk our best guess is the rules are a big turn off

[@alaskansummertime]

@@sqike001ton For me it was the environment. The homeless shelters were loony bins. Dangerous, guaranteed catching a disease. Noise. I had bad PTSD and couldn't be around all that noise.

[@julianharvey6584]

Steve, you are an inspiration. Three and a half years ago I lost my wife, heart failure diagnosed 17 years before but due to a chest infection in late 2017 which made the issue much worse she passed away in June 2018 aged 67..Since then I have suffered with complicated grief, ptsd , anxiety and depression. This year is the fourth Christmas without her, the previous 3 I have put her decorations up but this year I just wasn't feeling it so I haven't bothered. Christmas is on my own but I have a roof and warmth and some food and internet for company..I watch all of your videos, look forward to them every week..Listening to you saying about the homeless and donating to charities , food banks etc reminded me that one year my wife donated so that a homeless person could have a bed for the night, showers, clean clothes, haircut and a warm bed for the night and I thought what could I do, sitting here with very little money I realised I had 2 flasks, a very big one and a smaller one and enough money to buy some biscuits and cheap mince pies. I dug out a couple of jackets and jumpers I no longer wear and went out on the streets. it took a while but eventually I found 3 homeless people that drank all the coffee and took the food and clothing from me and thanked me very much. I was out about 3 hours..I am going to do it again and again. You inspired me to do that Steve, thank you my virtual friend.

[@mrbillmacneill]

you are doing the good work there Julien!

[@fiesta13gt16]

Hang in there sir, hope all is well. Bless

[@grootiesmom]

God Bless

[@WuttaBeast]

Kind soul, best wishes to you.

[@ishikawa1338]

Guess what buddy. No one really cares and your so concerned about how it makes u feel how u think ur dead wife feels??

[@matthewdavis6354]

Straight lines draw the eye of humans especially when they are parallel to the ground. Straights and 90 degree angles are very rare in nature. Learned this from years of hunting on public lands. Turkey or deer don't care, but make the edge jagged or curved if you don't want to be seen as easily by other "hunters". Also, If your blind edge had been closer to ground level it would helped as well by allowing ground cover to break up the edge. Especially in a high contrast black and white environment.

[@fuzzy_deppresion3907]

Was thinking the exact same thing, been hunting for years and I’m a huge camo freak. As soon as I seen him put the sheets up high and perfectly level it made me cringe

[@adirondacker007]

Also, any appreciable amount of light will turn that camo screening into a big, glowing rectangle for anyone to notice.

[@exploranator]

@@adirondacker007 Yes, the sheets seemed to be made of translucent plastic. That, as Buck Wild would say, is subomptimal!

[@gustavedelior3683]

That's what they taught us in survival training

[@carsonapplebaum2266]

Lets be real, this is amateur hour from start to finish (albeit a passionate one filled with potential)

[@thebenefactor6744]

This one was worth it to see that Steve has his code red scramble-drill protocol up to snuff. Great work Steve. All that training and those stopwatch pack-up reps paid off. Merry Christmas to the entire cast ( including unpaid intern felines), and to the fanbase world-wide. Eat, drink and be merry.

[@SECONDQUEST]

I would imagine Steve is very kind to said intern feline, kind enough to pay in delicious foods.

[@pem5034]

He made so much noise during his "scramble drill" that I could hear him for Oregon.

[@rootorbeggar6987]

@@pem5034 it really defeated the whole purpose. he spent 5 mins packing up making so much noise he woulda been better off just sitting quite for a few mins. All honesty that flash light was nothing to worry about, most likely just a dog walker.

[@theblurredcrusade.2557]

I was homeless in Holland in 2003 for the whole winter, but I did the double sleeping bag method under a set of stairs in minus 20° and if it started raining I had a tarp to cover myself under, and I still went to work gardening every day 🤗 I'm now living in London and watching this in my lovely double bed 🛏 but I've got my window wide open and the lovely cold air is blowing into my room making me feel nostalgic 😁 love your videos Steve, and there's nothing better than sleeping with the cold air swirling around you, have a cracking Christmas and New Year.

[@joeschmo7957]

You can have all that cold. I spent almost 40 years in Michigan and Wisconsin. Never did I volunteer to camp out on Lake Michigan with the -40 to -65 F. wind chill. Say, Steve, why don't you go out on the northern shore of Lake Superior for a night? It tends to get a bit, uh, brisk in those parts, too.

[@markanderson3870]

Um was it raining at minus 20C?

[@theblurredcrusade.2557]

@@joeschmo7957 I love the fact when Steve says it's minus 20° ish so it's quite warm 😆 I really don't think I could handle it going to minus 40° and beyond 😳 you've really got to know your stuff and be very well prepared for that level.

[@neeleyfolk]

Glad things worked out for you brother Merry Christmas from the States.

[@riku8342]

-20 Celsius in The Netherlands?! You must've had all the bad luck someone could have that winter, cause that almost never happens. Good you have a roof above your head now. Happy holidays!

[@MrSmartDan]

Id definitely love to see more of the failed attempts, gives us viewers a better look at what it's actually like trying and failing from time to time 👍

[@abcsandoval]

agreed

[@Lord_zeel]

Maybe a failed camping compilation, I assume there isn't much content from those but perhaps enough to edit together a few into a video where we can see how things go when he gets caught.

[@motostarDk]

Agreed, and though it may sound harsh, perhaps a confrontation where you act like hobo that's been caught. Maybe the "finder" will go away 🙂👍

[@finnthehu200]

Maybe a fail overall, but his stealthy getaway is a testament to Steve's prowess.

[@SaturnaliaJones]

Bet the cops would let Steve go after an explanation but his anxiety makes these vids even more exciting. 🤣

[@Andy-df5fj]

If it was private property, it would be up to the property owner whether or not to press charges.

[@woody6791]

@@Andy-df5fj lol even if property owner wanted to press charge. Press charge about trespassing. I wouldn't even care. Steve's got a million subscribers for doing that kind of thing and he's such a "good guy"...that wouldn't scared me if I was him. There's real illegal stuff going on. Judge would be laughing once back home and that case wouldn't be a big deal. I've been stealth camping for over 10 years in way worse places and situations. Been caught and never had problems. If Steve would've been caught and keep is mood chill, explain the truth, that he's a youtuber doing that for a living, he would've been asked either to pack out and leave or he would have gain a subscriber

[@woody6791]

@@Andy-df5fj I'm french btw so English isn't my main language. I'm trying to explain that being honest and relax during those kind of situation is the best thing to do. Trying to escape/avoid and being stressed out, not being honest, isn't the greatest thing to do. He could have been caught trying to pack is stuff real fast, running out of the spot, getting caught once out on the street and all stressed out - would've been way worse. People would have been way scared. Do you get what I mean? Cheers

[@Andy-df5fj]

@@woody6791 Agreed. The fun of camping is after all, being out of your comfort zone.

[@ano_nym]

@@Andy-df5fj perhaps with stealth camping, regular camping is quite comfortable and relaxing.

[@fmilton20]

Seeing Garbage in a warm home with his own mansion makes it all worthwhile. Good on you Steve for giving him a safe place.

[@LarryTaint-qn8pd]

Some people were born to be loved and others have love thrust upon them. Garbage appreciates his new home and he shows it by being the perfect kitty.

[@MaliciousSRT]

Def was a house cat prior in some regard. Had a barn cat years ago, it hid in the walls of our house and me and my brother had to open the door and set up the couches so when it escaped it could only run outside, it did and was never seen again.

[@died4us590]

I just love that he named the cat garbage, makes me laugh every time he calls him garbage. I had a dog i named pony boy from the outsiders, but garbage topped that for sure.

[@skitzcunt4213]

its a garbage cat i reckon

[@bjm315lacy9]

@@died4us590 he called him Gar, for short.☺️

[@johnbarber7952]

I mean, there's a really good chance the guy who initially spotted you told his next door neighbor "I know you're going to think I'm nuts, but I think Steve Wallis is hunkering down in my back yard". They grabbed step twos and ran back... But Steve was already gone. With a twinkle in his eye and a slight grin... Steve said "see you on Thursdays my friends" as he sped off in beautiful wife's suv. They came THAT close... Epic Christmas story Steve! ❄💚❤❄

[@johnbarber7952]

I think all Canadians should leave a step 2 in the back yard just in case. He's out there...... somewhere. 👀

[@randyg666]

😆 🤣 😂

[@twizz420]

I don't think many people really realize just how easily sound travels through the woods, especially at night during the winter, when there's no trees and grass rustling to cover it up. If the wind is blowing right, you can easily hear someone talking at a normal volume from a kilometer away. Stay safe, buddy. We don't want the next stealth camping video to be from the inside of a jail cell.

[@jamesonlucky7360]

Me and my friends used to hangout and do teenager activities is the woods behind a buddies house. It was one night when I was walking out to them and could hear just how loud we were on an average night. The fact police never got called still bewilders me.

[@camedelic1365]

@@jamesonlucky7360 Let's hope they didn't set up cameras to spy on you guys

[@tobiaspatterson4457]

You wouldn't be taken into jail, just explain what your doing to the cop and they will be okay.

[@twizz420]

@@tobiaspatterson4457 It's a lot easier to just not have to explain it to the police lol... 100% chance you won't go to jail if you don't have to deal with the police.

[@Thagy1973]

Actually I'd really enjoy a stealth camping video from inside a jail cell. Sounds awesome! 🤣

[@ashleyj0]

this reminds me of when we were kids. at night in the winter we'd sneak around the neighborhood, hiding behind snow drifts and trees.. not doing anything but just trying to hide when a car would come by. i'm sure we were not stealthy AT ALL lol.

[@explorer8125]

Me too. I was siting there like hopefully if someone sees him they’ll think he’s a kid playing haha

[@thecommentator6694]

Only found this gem of a channel in the last couple of weeks and I've been binge watching ever since. Steve seems like a truly genuine and humble guy and the videos are so wholesome, it feels like you're watching your friend. Merry Christmas Steve and here's to many more step twos!🍻

[@saginawdan]

Welcome to Steve's World!

[@jeffmk951]

It's addicting because its adventure that we can all do but most don't

[@lorettashepherd.]

"Now you're camping with Steve" Welcome

[@muskyman1018]

Same here.

[@smali6706]

Same here

[@vallovesnature8449]

I was hoping by now people would know that “it’s just Steve filming a stealth video”. Merry Christmas Steve & beautiful wife! Have a very Happy Holiday awesome community!!!💚💚💚

[@willisverynice]

Yeah cmon people!

[@brendanmarr9048]

As much as I’d wanna believe it the chance of 1 guy camping somewhere behind your house when he goes across the country is so astronomically low no one’s taking that chance😂

[@johngavin2570]

These "failures" get my blood pumping SO much. You need to post all the "pre-bust cancelations" because this had me on the edge of my seat, goosebumps on my arms, and the hairs on my neck standing up straight. One man's trash is another man's treasure, and this video was really a gem. Keep it up, dude!

[@JorvikBerserkir]

man im not sure we are ready for those "pre-bust cancellations", besides, he'd probably have those on onlyfans

[@karenhill9495]

Same here

[@jordanalexander1592]

@@JorvikBerserkir no no.... you're thinking "compilation" ;) lmao

[@johngavin2570]

@@JorvikBerserkir HAHAHAHAHAHA

[@MikeEss1000]

Had a similar experience, my young son and I got stuck in a blizzard, no hotels, had to sleep in the van for the night. A very nice cop brought us to a safe spot to park and checked on us several times during the night. Very nice of him.

[@ultratorrent]

Only 1 tip on the camo netting: if you can have the netting on the side of the tree you're trying to hide stuff on, then the tree's silhouette won't give it away by suddenly poking out from a white box, at least from that side of the net.

[@mathaeneus_recs7903]

solid advice.

[@143DREWID]

Yes and yes. When hunting game larger than bird, horizontal lines are not flora, it's fauna.

[@ZathrasParadox]

After watching a lot of Steve's videos, I've come to the conclusion camping is illegal in Canada, Steve has warrants or both.

[@libtardhunter2880]

@Chad I Had Your Mom When She Was Tight Thundercock Can promise 99% of the US is the same way. Police are just gonna tell you to move on.

[@orgasrick]

This part of Steve reminds me a lot of my father. He was the same way about getting caught

[@crazygolf4896]

Camping is only legal if you have permission or payed for the spot i think. you may be allowed to camp on crown land

[@chuckwilson6281]

Thought the RCMP was more lenient on people when camping!

[@Dee12327]

@@chuckwilson6281 it would be the city cops EPS, they probably wouldn’t care if he explained he had a KZbin channel, they’d just ask him to leave.

[@HappyMinds1]

Brilliant, Steve is such a top stealth camper, he ended up stealth camping in the living room and beautiful wife did not even know ! Close call Steve but you survived to stealth another day ! Looking forward to many more adventures in the new year. Thank you, sincerely for all the work and effort you put into these videos. They mean more than you could possibly imagine, and you inspire more than you realise. Merry Christmas

[@MikeZ32TT]

Lol

[@adammiller9179]

Oh man. I knew right when you were dropped off that it was very risky. There are always people peeking out their windows and keeping watch in places like that.

[@BekahMarie11]

Yes that neighborhood looked nice too!

[@amandathomas0612]

Merry Christmas everyone! Time to hunker down and watch some Camping with Steve! 🎄❄🏕

[@ghostreviver4646]

Merry Xmas!!

[@Hampappi]

It’s not snowing where I am so this video will do lmao 🤣

[@nicholaswright8350]

Merry Christmas 😁

[@hej1968]

Fuck Christmas!!!!

[@ernestoluzarraga9356]

Merry Christmas

[@FrancisSiuChock]

Guy with flashlight, "Man it better be Steve, I've waiting the whole year to meet him!". Steve, your heart is always in the right place like a true Canadian that we are! I wish you and your family a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year! Stay safe an healthy!

[@janissarywalker6312]

I was thinking you'd unpack and stay after things quieted down and the people went back home. My heart was racing and you had me on the edge of my seat, when you took off in such a hurry. I can't lie, I was relieved to see you back home safe and sound. Sleeping under the stars in those conditions really freaks me out. I've had frost bite a number of times and its no fun being that cold.

[@petewilder1303]

I gotta say - as a fan of Steve this was the riskiest of all Steve's videos. I have woods behind my house, and when you're really, really familiar with them you notice even the smallest difference and in the winter even more so. Someone taking out the trash and hearing talking - and the snow makes even the lowest light really bright. Glad it didn't turn out badly. But I also must say - if Steve were to get busted at some spot like behind a road sign or some other "public" place, he really could (and should) play the "I'm a photographer and youtuber who does these things for a living" card and he may well avoid any legal trouble. But this one was dicey from the start..

[@gruffy4967]

I don’t know about illegal, maybe a small town bye law maybe? It is a public space, nothing to stop you sleeping there.

[@robertwilliams450]

When camping in snowy conditions you need to keep your camp as low profile as possible. Your snow camo blind was too high and had too many straight lines to the horizon. Light displicine is also a must because the least bit of light in clear snow conditions travel a long way and is brighter than spring,summer and fall. Also it seems that sound travels better in snowy nights because the lack of other background noises like bugs, birds and road traffic. I myself am glad that you didn't end up in someone's basement putting lotion on your skin 😉

[@chuckrobinson599]

The whole idea behind a stealther is to not get caught. Excellent extraction. Merry Christmas to all.

[@sr6273]

Thank you for highlighting this Steve. Just so people are aware; when it does get dangerously cold in Edmonton, the city keeps the underground pedways and LRT stations (train stations) open for the vulnerable community. It’s still cold but they aren’t having to deal with this polar vortex that’s coming in tonight. Merry Christmas Steve and family!

[@AuttumnDawn]

Yeah Wisconsin will open up warming places. During the day if it's to cold or hot. You can ride the bus for free in my city. Last year with Covid19, they turned an empty store into another Homeless shelter, because people couldn't wonder around. And Normally the homeless will hang out at the library. But are library had to temporarily move to a small space out of town, well they expanded it. Are 75000 people city, has over 125000 people come to library. We out grew r space.

[@scotthalvorson1161]

@@AuttumnDawn Band-Aids don't work only real solutions like rehabilitation centers

[@Niteskate1]

Hey Steve, no matter how the video goes its always a pleasure watching, it also makes me more aware of people out there less fortunate and needing some help.

[@jasonmartinez8773]

No apologies necessary holmes. That was intense. And you've kept us in tune for these moments.. Spectacular getaway Batman.

[@Parttimebarbecue]

Growing up in Michigan, I used to hate what I called “crunchy snow”. Once it gets so cold out that the moisture is gone from the snow and it sounds like walking on styrofoam. I still get goosebumps when I walk in it. I have been in Texas for almost 14 years now so I don’t get to experience it too often anymore.

[@KayBee659]

The sound of the crunchy snow in Steve’s videos always makes me shiver,!

[@IllumTheMessage]

I am from Wisconsin and remember that very much.

[@albertbrown7694]

@@KayBee659 I'm here in Florida and I'm shaking like a leaf feeling Steves cold with the crunch of the snow. I'm going to turn off the AC and turn the heat on before go to bed.

[@patrickcasto8311]

I know that sound all to well. Haven't got any snow yet here in Cle OH. Little cold. Not to bad....yet

[@MiffetBlue]

The fact that you took in Garbage the Cat, got him to a vet, and gave him a loving, safe and warm place to live has touched my heart. I am the proud momma to four rescued ladycats myself. Merry Christmas 🎄 to you and Beautiful Wife!! See you next year!!

[@MitsukiTakeda]

So am I. I took in a homeless stray kitten and went through the entire vet process myself.

[@sliccjay5923]

@@MitsukiTakeda nice Lauren

[@mcgillicuddy4008]

This site seems to be attracting some kind of sex spam/scam! Do NOT click on the link, everybody!

[@Wrpancamo02]

I’ve had a stray for about 2-3 years that was found to be a surrender he is very loved and very spoiled

[@morkusmorkus6040]

@@mcgillicuddy4008 lol

[@BruceBlackstar666]

Thank you for your videos Steve! You make this world much better place for so many people. I hope you are allright buddy!

[@granthunt7850]

Steve I'm a massive fan of yours but it prob didn't help you was dressed like a burglar 😂 keep up the good work mate, love your vids, your the reason that got my passion back into stealth camping as its called now after 8 years, I used to just go out and call it "where I pitch my tent is where I pitch my tent" lol merry Xmas to you and the wife oh and to crazy neighbour, hope you all have a good one

[@mlpencola]

I agree about the dark clothes. White outerwear would have blended with the snow better. I wonder how they suspected him there?!?!

[@trevorjameson3213]

@@mlpencola I think one of those people out walking on the trail must have seen him. He was wearing all black in a white environment, very easy to see.

[@VincentGroenewold]

@@mlpencola Well, he walked right passed peoples windows maybe? :) And they could see a random car pulling up in their neighborhood and dropping someone off.

[@AC_WILDCARD]

Most people: Wife! there is a stranger in the trees maybe camping or stalking, call the cops! Rest of us: Wife! Steve is out there stealth camping! Invite him inside for a beer!

[@blankname6629]

It’s called a step 2

[@goclunker]

Imagine being so worthless, you stare out your windows like a guarddog. No career, clearly not going anywhere in life, gotta expend that energy someplace😉

[@AC_WILDCARD]

@@goclunker bwahaha that would be a sad existence!!

[@goclunker]

@@AC_WILDCARD you know what’s sad? There are more than plenty of humans like that out there. They are so preoccupied with things they have no control over, they fail to see that they are going nowhere in their lives. They are all this spare time. Its a sad existence

[@gobadgego]

Steve not getting busted is good and Steve getting busted could be amusing but Steve almost getting busted and freaking out is GOLD.

[@cynthiafincke4831]

I’m a big fan of your camping expeditions… This one had my adrenaline rising as you were packing it up. I started camping as a kid with my family, continued the adventures with my kids as a single parent. Met a guy who liked to camp, and we have gradually gone from sleeping under the starts, tent, and now RV camping. Thank you for the eggnog chat at the end, Garbage, and the explanation of Celsius and Fahrenheit. Peace out.👏🏻

[@moef.5326]

Do you remember building forts as kids and hiding inside them? Steve is the embodiment of that. :)

[@AdamPayter]

I love the urgency Steve has when the situation looks like it might be compromised! The reality is at this point in his YT career he could easily explain what he's doing and back up his story with a successful YT channel. Bumping into Steve during a stealth camp would be like running into Big foot. I love it Steve! You're the best

[@flightographist]

Also, it isn't illegal to camp.

[@OGYouTubeEnjoyer]

@@flightographist Depends where you are.

[@margeryharper7837]

@@OGKZbinEnjoyer People can make up all sorts of crap if they want to make something out of it.

[@OGYouTubeEnjoyer]

@@margeryharper7837 Try camping on my property and then make something up when you're confronted.

[@bdawg8907]

@@flightographist lol. In a park maybe but not in the bushes behind someone’s house.

[@BLTV_Photoshop]

Merry Christmas, Steve to you and yours! Wishing you a happy, healthy & stealthy 2022!!! 🍻

[@margeryharper7837]

Lol healthy and stealthy :)

[@stuart23969]

Best comment lol

[@McRambro]

Merry Christmas Marty

[@fezzypepper8525]

I was onto my ninth episode of stealth camping when out of the blue I heard somebody crack a beer open underneath my couch.

[@BoxLab24]

Step two 😂

[@WMGTech]

Tbh it’s nice to have an inside look and when it’s just Steve talking about random things! , Merry Christmas to everyone 🎄🎉

[@rosvolinna5995]

That was a close call Steve. On the another hand; it's hard for me to realize. Here in Finland no one gives a rats ass if you are camping in woods near by residental areas. The police might come but they might say "Clean out the trash when you leave. Have a nice evening"

[@TMITNA]

Another reason why Finland is amazing.

[@jimcade8360]

In the USA (I understand Steve is in Canada) people tend not to clean up their trash so it has become a serious problem.

[@chasegilmond5637]

Garbage is such a lovely looking cat. Merry Christmas to everyone in your clan Steve!

[@kylecompton9781]

Steve doesn't realize how much he helps and inspires people, way beyond "camping"!. He recently took time to personally respond via email and talk with me about the current trial in life I'm going through. Steve is one of the rare GOOD ones

[@ABCampingTony]

The crunching of the snow is the best! Merry Xmas Steve. ❄🎄⛺

[@joannehart9624]

Steve, this trip ended a whole lot better than it could have. You are doing unscripted, REAL, reality TV. These things are bound to happen, and to us viewers, this is one of the more exciting videos. If it was all easy, it wouldn't be very interesting! Have a happy New Year!!

[@kristopherb8046]

well said

[@nauticalknotcraft]

A well deserved eggnog. I like to think that there's a reason behind everything, not knowing why isn't as important as what's gained from the experience. Seeing you kicking back, warm and comfortable with your loved ones seems like a success to me, just sayin. There's always another adventure waiting in the wings. Merry Christmas to you and your family. Thanks Steve, you make uncomfortable fun.

[@terrywhite9017]

I love it Steve, anxious, stress, suspicion great video. I'm REALLY GLAD you didn't get caught. Love you and praying for you Steve.

[@johnchedsey1306]

I always wondered how an aborted stealth camp situation would play out. This one was fascinating. Also, you got adopted by that cat. That's just how they operate. Thank you for giving him a good home. My three rescue cats say hello!

[@coondingee]

Not every camping trip is perfect and I'm glad you show the ones that aren't. Not everything in life is perfect so it's more realistic.

[@rexbell3409]

We really appreciate the risks you take for OUR entertainment. But even more, you're appreciated for the person you are. This world needs more folks like you. Happy Holidays Steve, Beaut Wife, Garbage, and Crazy Neighbor

[@pem5034]

What risk? Having to talk to a cop for 4 minutes?

[@UToobUsername01]

@@pem5034 You've seen the movie "First Blood" right? They can be a pain. Look what john rambo had to put up with just for wandering around and being a viet nam vet.

[@iridiumnight3750]

first video I've watched of you steve and let me tell you I've never been more intrigued about a strangers apartment, cat, or glass of eggnog. You've earned my subscription.

[@billcarroll986]

Merry Christmas, Steve! You can always camp your acreage....not stealthy, or slick, but you can't get busted and we'll watch it just the same :)

[@Anon.G]

He does that

[@dangunn6961]

That's a good idea. Maybe some fancy cooking out on the property.

[@bernardsmith4298]

No the stealth camping is too cool, keep it up ....

[@rewindproject1617]

Steve "not so stealth" walis

[@MolotovFolktales]

Steve: "I turned off the beer donations, but now I turned on the bail donations. Thanks everyone!" I endorse the Patreon method, BTW. You have almost 800k subscribers--with the money that you'd get, you could be Santa Steve and donate to causes as they come up. Much cheer to you, Jess, and Garbage.

[@AidenandDad]

There's almost busted, and then there is this!!! Seemed like a close one. HAPPY HOLIDAYS Steve and Beautiful Wife!!!

[@jjdogg0]

It was probably just Crazy Neighbor pranking Steve 🤣😂🤣🎅🎅🎅

[@michaelmoore2802]

@@jjdogg0 2 funny...if i was in crazy neighbor's shoes, I would...it would make a great video for his channel 😀

[@catchryder2591]

Happy Hollerdayz Steve and Beautiful Wife. Hope2022 rocks!

[@wwcwcp09]

@@jjdogg0 🤣

[@jjdogg0]

Everyone please have a safe and sane step 2 this year, and spread some random kindness, even if it's just a kind word, it's catchy and may mean alot to some people. Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!!!🍸🎅🍸

[@daytonaaaargh]

You get my like for this video for playing it safe and not risk anything just for views. Well done sir and hope to see more from you :)

[@codyking3949]

Thank you Steve for taking time out of your day and uploading this video for all of us a few days before Christmas. We appreciate you! More then you know. Everyone who’s reading this; Merry Christmas, happy holidays, and don’t forget to smile.

[@o0sunsi0o]

:)

[@js4540]

Merry Christmas bro!

[@lunarpking]

Steve, videos like this are just fine. Honestly you just sitting there and talking about camping, or anything really, is good for me!

[@criss2528]

The only issue is his slight paranoia about getting caught. It is kinda exaggerated. I mean, he would be facing a fine of maybe 2-300 Dollars for illegal camping (easily paid from the beer donation fund). Nobody would cut of his arms or throw him into jail. Let's be serious.

[@lunarpking]

@@criss2528 I don't enjoy having the police yell at me or paying unnecessary fines that go on a record and may impact things like jobs, loans and future offences myself. I can understand Steve completely.

[@thecocooreo]

Who else likes seeing Steve warm and comfortable at home enjoying a nice well deserved Eggnog for Christmas? 👍 Merry Christmas all! 🎄

[@chuckwagon7354]

OMG, I'm watching this on KZbin, in my flat, in Belfast NI, two years after the event, yet my heart was pounding for fear of getting caught!!!!! I love that there was an epilogue to the failed stealth camp.

[@chicoisbatman4991]

MERRY Christmas! Being observant and getting out before anything happens is all part of the game. I think it's cool you've done so much stealth with little to no issues cheers 👍

[@catgou32]

You had me on the edge of my seat!!. I wanted to turn down the volume on my tv just so you were quieter and no one would find you! Thanks for the heart pounding episode. If they had arrested you, you know there would have been thousands of us marching and protesting!! Have a very Merry Christmas Steve. Thanks for "normal" in crazy times....Looking forward an exciting 2022 of with our friend Steve!!

[@nevermore6963]

He's like a modern day Sasquatch, is this who Bigfoot actually is? Just an average Joe with a knack for stealth camping? That's actually awesome

[@aaronlystra5759]

Psp

[@nevermore6963]

@@aaronlystra5759 who

[@pgtrish]

So very sorry for the passing of your Beautiful Wife, sending you **hugs** from my family and I in Griffin, Georgia.

[@AbruptPause_]

Been binge watching your vids for a couple of weeks now. So bloody entertaining. I hope you never get caught, it would be too awkward.

[@forthedoggiesguitars2277]

Only a matter of time, Steve! The "busted clock" is ticking. Merry Christmas, Steve!

[@bobsyeruncle1469]

Steve will never be caught. He’s Super Stealther Man.

[@mikeoxsbigg1]

That person was coming back for an autograph.

[@TheGAMEGod_YT]

They came back like bruh… I swear to god I heard the “camping with steve guy” .. his buddy like come on man lets go. Your drunk. Hes like. Yeah. Maybe your right. Steve flips and bails lol

[@GrandmaAbby1]

@@mikeoxsbigg1 Good one!

[@andrewdunbar828]

It must've been those suspiciously sideways-growing shrubs in just one spot between a pair of trees. Glad you don't have to hunker down behind bars for the holidays!

[@ramstacp]

For camping in some focking woods?! GTFOH with the hyperbole

[@andrewdunbar828]

@@ramstacp Just joking along with Steve's good old paranoia shtick...

[@TA-kr1di]

Love you Steve. I know I am just a stranger but I have followed your videos as if I am there camping with you and sometimes I wonder, "does Steve need a camera guy?". Keep up the good work and we are all here for you. .We will always remember you're 'Beautiful Wife"...

[@SwitchbackXThunter]

It’s not a failed attempt. If you didn’t almost get caught every once in awhile…. It wouldn’t be stealth camping. My only question is why the black clothing if in the white snow?? Love the content!! ❤️

[@supahdupah207]

From far away I'd assume it works alright; being in the woods and slightly dark. As long as you don't move and don't stand in the open it'll be hard to pick a human shape out from all the other random dark/black shapes. He also had that blind set up.

[@a.i.a3949]

I would guess that it possibly can actually help you blend in more from a distance, you dont usually see soild white snowy colours thats 5 to 6 feet high of the ground. I would assume its better to be the same colour as the trees. Not to mention that you have to walk to the spot most of the time and white camo clothing probably looks alot more suspicious walking through suburban neighbourhoods.

[@falafel4618]

Have a great Christmas Garbage - you've hit lucky with two very caring owners! Thanks for all the entertainment Steve - happy holidays to you & beautiful wife - not forgetting that crazy neighbour of yours too!

[@nickjohnson410]

You spread Joy wherever you go Steve. Don't Ever Quit Being You

[@RitzStarr]

"I fed him and hoped he'd leave when he was full" The rookiest of mistakes with stray cats lmao

[@dandeberry]

This is WILD! You all want to know why Steve’s channel is the best? He has a whole variety of videos. For example: last weeks video I have never laughed harder And this week It was an adrenaline rush. This seemed to scare Steve more than that time that you were filming in the woods and a security construction truck practically saw you and it scared you shitless. Stay safe Steve!!!

[@Dangus35]

Oh my god the last video where it just pans over and the entire tent is gone

[@dandeberry]

@@Dangus35 “oh dear… this is bad.”😂😂😂😂😂

[@dandeberry]

@@Dangus35 I have a clip of that screen recorded to my phone. Best Steve moment ever imo

[@lindakleckner215]

Yeah, it seems each one has a focus that's a little different. It keeps a person's interest.

[@TheBmxHD]

Merry Christmas everyone, step 2’s all round!

[@backwoodsbuddha7911]

Just a question….If you are stealth camping in winter, wouldn’t wearing lighter colours be better for blending in? Keep up the great work and Merry Christmas .

[@samuelkeystone]

People would be thinking a hibernating bear woke up to crap in the woods.

[@theblurredcrusade.2557]

@@samuelkeystone 😆😆😆😆😆

[@henrythebasset8749]

Black is always good camouflage

[@tomcatt998]

Y R polar bears white ??

[@oatlord]

Nah when sneaking around behind people's houses you should always wear all black.

[@DustyLamp]

Dude is more than a little anxiety ridden. 99.9% of altercations would be "Hey you're not allowed to be here" followed by "Sorry, I'll pack up right away".

[@randalthor6872]

Honestly, if one is ever needing to do this once society breaks down, one SHOULD be anxious of other people haha.

[@Perry....]

If someone is enough of a fucking dick to call police on a guy minding his business in the woods I'd run away too 😹

[@joeshanks971]

@@randalthor6872 society hasn’t broken down tho. I’ve been illegally camping many times. Mostly if you get caught and they see you aren’t littering or being disrespectful it’s fine.

[@perzonne6302]

This is bullshit😂 The cops WILL come. They'll hound you with questions, probably accuse you of being some predator or the unabomber or something. They'll put you on some list. Then once they determine you're a working citizen with a residence and not a random homeless bum, they'll decide whether to just give you a heavy fine or to take you to jail for questioning and a couple day lockup. Maybe even put your face on their facebook page. And YES, this would happen in Canada too;)

[@JD4-70]

He’s not, he’s just Canadian 🤣 bless him, it’s in his blood to be overly kind and anxious.

[@thebluelibra5686]

Be careful out there buddy! I grew up with a large patch of woods behind our house, and in the Winter, especially with snow on the ground, you could see pretty clearly into the woods for a distance of at least a few city blocks. Anyone walking around back there was pretty easy to see. I would imagine that the person with the flashlight either spotted the tarps, or caught a glimpse of Steve or Steve's silhouette on the tarps from his light and got spooked. Sorry the stealther got cut short. Wish you better luck with the next one. Merry Christmas Steve, beautiful wife, Garbage and Crazy Neighbor!

[@dewmontain123]

😆 i wouldve spotted him.

[@AsTheWheelsTurn]

this was great, exciting to see how quick you could evacuate a campsite, even though I would love to find out you were camping in my back 40 I am sure most people would just think it was a transient and rightfully concerned about your presence. also my first date with the woman I have now been with for 16 years was horrible (totally my fault) and I am also amazed that somehow I got a second date and we ended up together for all these years!

[@mikehalf4027]

Steve’s are hero. Hole family watching two boys and a wife. I’ve been watching for like 4 years. Thanks so much and happy New Years.

[@fookingsog]

@Steve Wallis Have you noticed the phenomenon that sound is more crisp and travels faster in cold dense air?...which would make stealth camping in the wintertime more difficult in the way that you'd have to get further away from trails or places where people would frequent. Also, the lack of leaves on the trees allows sound to better propagate and not be dispersed. Would be interested to hear your thoughts! Keep up the Awesome Videos!!!😁👍🏻

[@christianmennitt2399]

Always one step ahead of the HOA. They'll never catch our hero Steve the Stealth Camper.

[@mlpencola]

LMAOOO!!! Ughhh - dealing HOAs.

[@brianj9635]

I feel like those of us that are fortunate enough to live within the PSZ (Potential Steve Zone) for these activities should maybe have a safe word to let Steve know he's within friendly territory I mean he may still move on but at least not panic about it. I imagine seeing a hammock or cot in a some neighborhood green space and yelling "Step two!!" and getting a "Hunker down!" for a reply...???

[@ddougyfr3sh]

I like this

[@hamsters7760]

Orrrr maybe the cultural default to noticing someone is sleeping outdoors in frozen weather shouldn't be to call armed responders on 'em, whether it's Steve or not.

[@brianj9635]

was not my intention to suggest calling anyone on anybody - just a light-hearted response to a video. Sorry if it read otherwise.

[@hamsters7760]

@@brianj9635 Naw, wasn't meaning to come at you personally. Just an all too common response. "There's a guy parked on the shoulder of the road/someone is sleeping in the woods, call the cops fast!" An old fashioned "Oy, I see you there, what's your purpose here?" is still in style if one is actually worried.

[@brianj9635]

@@hamsters7760 ok thank yee @hamsters - looking forward to see what next year brings for us on this channel. take care

[@quinn6318]

So happy that you adopted Garbage! And thank you for directing donations to charity efforts. A lot of people in my college town recently lost their homes, so I have been more aware of those kinda issues, so it makes me really happy that you are bringing attention to those issues. Merry Christmas Steve and Company!

[@livableincome]

Awww. Our buddy. That winter camo looked like underwater coral pattern to me. Maybe someone thought it was a shower curtain? Always enjoy your humour and your love of beautiful wife. May garbage love you up a lot now.

[@ArtiePenguin1]

I thought that at first you left a bit too early after just seeing a flashlight in the woods, but after your explanation it seems mostly justified. Hearing that the person might have doubled back just to search the woods, I can see why you packed up in a hurry. It would be interesting to see if you get closer to getting busted, maybe in the warmer months when you can have a better excuse. You could tell whoever finds you that your wife/son/family challenged you to spend a night camping and that's why you're out in the woods.

[@huejass9130]

Having a KZbin channel that he posts camping videos on is also a pretty good excuse…

[@ArtiePenguin1]

@@huejass9130Yeah it's not a bad excuse, but a family challenge sounds like a more "wholesome" reason. Steve has also said that he prefers to not make himself well known when he is on location, mentioning a KZbin channel would do that.

[@mamamiaspicy]

@@ArtiePenguin1 I think mentioning the KZbin channel would be best. No need to make up some crazy lie.

[@scottscott9831]

He could just tell the truth

[@coltonelasz6933]

If he gets caught during day/twilight he could say that he reviews camping gear and just films in wooded areas for effect

[@sldrgrl20downzerotogo11]

Steve was moving with the quickness like he was on a mission. It tickled me soooooo much. 😂😂😂

[@evilcam]

Getting out of there was almost certainly the smart move. Flashlight dude was unquestionably looking for you, and it is probably enough, seeing that, to think it is not worth the risk if that cop car you passed on the way out. It was still some good drama seeing the set up and tear down, so I think you accomplished your usual mission of making a good stealth camping video, even if you only barely got to the camping part. Also, it is kinda ballsy to try it near residential areas to begin with. I know you usually have good luck on that front, but that will have to run out eventually. I'm still waiting for you to revisit the culvert idea. I know the last one was a disaster, but now that you know what to expect, perhaps you can mitigate some of the issues you found in that big steel tunnel. Maybe going and getting some moving blankets/furniture pads and hauling those there, to act as walls held up by neodymium magnets to stop the wind tunnel effect, and if there is room, that cot-tent inside all of that to try to stop the metal from absorbing all the ambient heat, is something you could try. I likewise think it would be cool to see you buy some ad time on one of those billboards, with your face on it asking people to donate to charities, while you camp behind it and film a video. You'd be doing some good charity stuff and spreading out good cheer and the spirit of giving, all while creating your own version of a Steveception.

[@cannyscott]

Whats the big deal about the cops showing up? Surely your not doing anything wrong?

[@elizabethapfelbaum1240]

Think the cops would still have to ticket him for alcohol container. Yet it’s not like he has a six pack right? In any case God Bless Steve, lovely wife, crazy neighbor and our new fur ball Garbage!

[@cannyscott]

@@elizabethapfelbaum1240 ticket him for the alcohol container? Is it a crime to drink alcohol in the woods? In built up public areas I would say fair enough but in the woods? Also he could easily hide the container in his backpack. What grounds would they have for a search?

[@elizabethapfelbaum1240]

@@cannyscott It seems it is a concern of his. I do not know Canadian law so just using his concern which based on his comments seem an issue.

[@rickwhitson2804]

That person with the flashlight was close. LOL. I was sweating 😅🤣🤣