Urban Roadside Stealth Camping

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Beautiful wife found the best sign to camp behind I've ever seen in my life. I headed out to camp behind the welcome to Nanaimo sign and set up my small bivy tent for a night of camping. It was a blast as always, and a very good camping test for the tent.
The tent I'm using is a GearTop 1 Person tent, I only have the Canadian amazon link (I'm not sure how to find the US one or international) but here it is if anyone is interested.
www.amazon.ca/gp/product/B01N...
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[@StrangeScaryNewEngland]

Watching you running across the road like a sasquatch in the dark with a rice cooker made me have a laughing fit. You never let us down

[@mistermindahenziandalasnus3754]

Maybe some of the Bigfoot sightings are just stealth campers? 😅

[@dawktrix20]

Agreed. That was hilarious.

[@guttormgray7011]

I really liked that too lol

[@JelloFluoride]

There's going to be Steve sightings for a couple hundred years now.

[@DoctorOfSpice]

@@JelloFluoride You've heard of the Skunk Ape? This is his cousin, the Hunker (Down) Ape

[@Perceptious37]

"where's wallis" is such a great name for stealth camping.

[@liamholcroft7212]

He'll be wearing red and white stripes in his next vid

[@TCY-jn9nw]

@@liamholcroft7212 if he did that. Glasses, cane, and hat. I would die of laughter.

[@dannyp1928]

That would be a great outfit for a Halloween episode.

[@liamholcroft7212]

@@TCY-jn9nw don't think he'd be so stealthy but it would be funny

[@jbsully2864]

Reminds me of the wire.

[@smass9]

Steve “lawless” Wallis running with leftovers through the woods, plugging rice cookers into flagpoles, and almost setting himself on fire. All with a completely calm demeanor, this dude is a rockstar.

[@sECUREij]

Hes a truly hardened criminal. can you immagine the shear callousness needed to steal power from the city!!!

[@goodtimeeric]

By-lawless

[@nathanielchavarria4106]

Lol

[@kdemarco2010]

"My wife found the most tantalizing sign to sleep behind" 😂😂😂 Now that's a quote I've never expected to hear in my lifetime 🤣

[@swirlytwirl1089]

"I'm just more comfortable with minor by-law infractions." !!! 😅

[@Verlisify]

"Thats crime. I prefer bylaw infractions" Never change, Steve

[@TheUncommonKIBBLES]

[@betweensirachahardplace8812]

[@micahned]

"But, that's getting into full-blown crime territory, and I'm just more comfortable with minor bylaw infractions" is what he said around 8:40. You butchered the quote.

[@weedlordbonerhitler9614]

@@micahned no that's called paraphrasing and it's still a quote of the literal sentence

[@seanlamar29]

@@micahned 🙄

[@rippedalbertan]

*steve almost lights his face on fire* says “don’t mind about that” lol he’s awesome

[@andrewlisenby9693]

When the gas hissed for more than a few seconds I thought, uh-oh, then almost woof! Please be careful, Steve!

[@wuffos]

10:10

[@Chris.D]

I don't think I've ever seen a person crazy enough to light one of those on their lap lol

[@StealthyyyHD]

I'm dead that was hilarious 🤣

[@420trippyhippie]

Lol nothing to see here folks, move along kinda moment

[@friedreeftv7512]

It comforts me knowing that somewhere out there in the woods or under the highway Steve is camping

[@brickch4pel]

Rare D&D encounter: if you roll a 15+ on a perception check whilst roaming, you may find Steve, and gain a +10 bonus to your health and a temporary +10 boost to wisdom.

[@toker_poker420]

​@@brickch4pelyesss😂😂😂😂 this is the comment I didn't expect but it's funny asffff

[@Glub2]

* portable stove literally catches on fire * * throws stove onto ground * “okay, don’t mind about that” lmao I love him

[@PsRohrbaugh]

I like to envision Canada as one small town where everyone knows everyone else. You're pretending to be sneaky but everyone sees you - and they're like "oh look it's Steve again... Camping behind a sign thinking he's being sneaky!"

[@bdbcamping7480]

Lmao!!!!

[@PsRohrbaugh]

Police see Steve trying to nonchalantly carry a rice cooker across a road and think "I'll have to make sure to watch that episode to see whet he was cooking..."

[@HelloKittyFanMan.]

Nice: trying to envision a country as a whole different level of community (a town) than it actually is.

[@HelloKittyFanMan.]

@@BoyBlunder66: A "joke" but he doesn't know the difference between a country and a town? Was I even talking to you?

[@mattsammi4143]

LOL

[@paulgarcia8345]

“Tent pegs are a thing.. whatever that means.” -Steve Wallis Words of wisdom to live by

[@karendunn8055]

I think I know you!...lol I was a stealth camper in my youth...to get away from family and friends. So close and no one knew my spot🤣

[@abrown4green]

Steve is making better meals behind a sign than I am on a Friday night at home ahah

[@nikkiwilder660]

Me too. I ate a can of pinto beans while watching him talking about making a roux behind a sign.

[@ericdietz2605]

He is truly an inspiration

[@roguetheotter]

he has honestly inspired me to make better food at home bc i literally just think "if steve can make this while camping... i can make it at home.

[@humdingermusic23]

You bring back memories of me on the road in the 70s and 80s in the Welsh mountains, cooked a meal on the side of the road on an open fire and a police officer drove past, stopped and came over to me and told me to put the fire out, I explained that I wasn't breaking any laws and was, in fact, perfectly allowed to feed myself on the public highway, he radioed back to his superior who told him I was correct, he then made sure I was ok, asked if I needed anything and then wished me all the best and drove off with a smile. I lived rough for over 6 months but loved every minute of it. Thanks for your videos 🙂 x

[@thehypest6118]

This might sound stupid but I genuinely miss being homeless, it's the only time I've ever felt alive and at peace with life, Obviously it's not so easy to make the decision to just quit society and be homeless by choice despite how much my heart yearns for it and I hate that

[@dmitri2046]

​@@thehypest6118 i feel you.

[@stevegarvey5607]

@@thehypest6118 it doesn't sound stupid. Humans were hunter gatherers once. Maybe that instinct made you feel at ease?

[@ernestjonesjr2330]

Awesome

[@theresamariegoesplaces9688]

"He still wanders the woods today, carrying a rice cooker searching for that step 2" - The Legend of Steve Wallis I absolutely love everything about this channel. Another great adventure, Steve!

[@zonacrs]

Legend has it that the rice cooker doubles as a step 2 carrier, in order to not upset Alton Brown for using a uni-tasker.

[@LLthereistome2024]

🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣😂😂😂 right on...

[@Perktube1]

Also searching for a working outlet.

[@Perktube1]

I could see this re-imagined as a scooby doo episode.

[@P_RO_]

How many others yelled "Don't light it!" when we heard that huge gush of butane escape from the stove? 😂 Anyone but Steve would have edited that out. Gotta love Steve for being so real!

[@llorylloyd]

Definitely one of my favorite reasons for watching him. He's a genuine guy.

[@SchlockticAvenger]

I think Steve took some inspiration from ElectroBOOM there

[@jasonduvall6565]

I nevermind Ed that

[@donalddraper4443]

What's that Glow behind the sign. LOL God I loved that.....

[@johnraypatterson6141]

Hell, I jump when the darn thing lite up like flame thrower, i bet the Bewitched neighbors Gladys and Abner Kravitz loved watching from there windows as well...Abner theirs some crazy creature throwing fireball behind the sigh.... I think he stole someone's rice cooker for a cauldron.

[@ashmullahey3065]

I'm amazed at how encapsulating it is watching another adult male cook a meal, make a bed, and cross a road. Riveting! Subscribed

[@aesohs]

Steve is a Canadian national treasure...he should be protected. I've never been to Canada but knowing there are people like Steve up there makes me want to go.

[@davidcarothers3311]

Huh? What? I Won't Let You Go!!

[@lleoleoll]

@@okayegg4597canadas really that small?

[@creepingaround3714]

@@lleoleollKind of, most of the population of Canada is around or under where the 49th parallel would be if it were continued east past the Great Lakes. I don’t know where exactly Steve is, but he’s probably somewhere near Quebec. I’m American btw.

[@tinamasse4314]

He is on the other end of Canada.. Quebec is like New York is to California....that far away

[@OR2891]

Portable stove bursts into flames and your reaction is, "okay no need to worry about that." Steve, you're an absolute legend!

[@llorylloyd]

🤣😂

[@sahamal_savu]

I know right, butane explodes, no need to worry lol

[@DavidHowell09]

“It’s not large, but it is stealthy.” same Steve, same…

[@markhowell9440]

We Howells must be all the same Edit: Funnily enough my dad is also called David 😂

[@mattchildress1460]

Steve goes from almost catching himself on fire to immediately back to the normal chill Steve.

[@Blarsen780]

"Okay, don't mind about that." 🤣

[@sctmcg]

He carefully edited out the 3 weeks he spent in hospital with severe burns

[@hiddencities481]

Steve, you are such a legend. If you just woke up, and heard a remix of some of the stuff he says, you would think he is from another planet. "It's almost twilight here, so i'll just sneak over and grab that rice cooker and see if we have power in the flag pole." Literal comedy genius hiding in plain sight.

[@shawntco]

The deadpan way he says it just makes things even better

[@chriserickson7559]

Right. That is the first time anyone in history has ever put that string of words together in that particular order. haha

[@heidia6270]

“I just don’t know how I would explain walking in the woods with a rice cooker!” That made me laugh!!! Content is the best!! Steve is one of my favorite humans!!

[@karladelman6289]

Imagine seeing Steve drop his leftovers in the middle of the offramp!

[@preppingforprophecy7680]

It will be much easier explaining walking out of the woods with leftovers?

[@heidia6270]

@@karladelman6289 right?! 😂

[@heidia6270]

@@preppingforprophecy7680 😂

[@marilynrenaud1892]

Definitely one of my favorite humans too.👍

[@travellingmojo]

"Camping behind signs with Steve." Now that's something I can get behind, Steve. Keep up the great work.

[@geniebison]

LOL very clever: "get behind"

[@davidrobinson9507]

Been watching a few episodes man. I guess I started stealth camping a few years after I started bike tripping. At first it was just regular campgrounds and provincial parks but then, by about 1977 I started venturing into random woods. Almost 50 years later I'd say I'm a seasoned expert. I watch your dinner making scenes with great fondness for years of amazing feasts in secret places. I love the coffee in the morning even more than dinner. One inspiration to stealth camping by bicycle was the book, Bike Tripping, by a Cuthbertson, out of ten-speed press, which went on to be a pretty hip publisher. He suggested camping at cemeteries. Nobody writes youth literature like that anymore. So I've become a bit of an expert in cemetery camping. Often, just immediately behind a cemetery there's a fence, a tree line, maybe some rocks. Usually great neutral ground where nobody goes. I like communication towers also. There's usually a fence around them so you go far side of the fence. Often handy bush and trees, and often a fence post to string the hammock. Love railroad sides, little low spots beside the tracks, often again with a fence. I have had a whole closed campground on Lake Superior all to myself. I've camouflaged myself as wrapped firewood beside a park building. I've hidden in the groupings of landscaped conifers at tourist information centres in Quebec. Countless picnic shelters, hydro properties, behind dumpsters at industrial parks, liminal shrubland in parks, on gas station properties, beside monuments, like the Terry Fox monument in Thunder Bay. That night was special. East of Sudbury we slept in Mennonite built sheds that were arranged for sale in a large grouping. My brother took one shack and I took another, bike and everything. I love stealth camping. It's a real rush. And it makes bike tripping super cheap, when you consider that it basically reduces the cost of living on the road, getting in great shape and losing weight and seeing beautiful parts of the world down to groceries and booze while on the road. Without the cost of accommodation, a cyclist on the road can live on $20 per day, assuming you're carrying staples like coffee, oats, dry soup mix, etc on your bike. You can lounge at restaurant breakfasts, buy fresh fruit for lunch and a couple cans of beer for supper. Well, maybe $30 per day. It depends. But it's definitely the cheapest way to go free for a while. I've done months on the road many times, crossed Canada many times. It's a subculture of life that I love and know and I know that there are many out there who adventure like this. Onward, comrades!

[@jimboscooter432]

Dam I gotta get myself a bike

[@dkinley334]

Wow

[@DadeOG]

14:52 “it’s not large, but it is stealthy” might make a really good men’s t-shirt design.

[@cooperlambert9621]

Steve you are literally the best in the KZbin business ..you’re soft tone, genuine kindness and humor make it a must see every week! The world could use more guys like Steve Wallis.

[@Lfomod1Dubstep]

Agreed!!

[@river8760]

100%!

[@prosandkhans4998]

My family and I have really gotten into hiking lately. While we're trecking around we love to point out places where "Steve could stealth there."

[@TCY-jn9nw]

That's really funny 😁

[@llorylloyd]

😂 I thought I was the only one.

[@Favorite-catNip]

Ja. Buy signage ^Camp Here Steve^ 👍😂🤣👏🍻

[@robcharters2645]

Overnight hike from Edmonton to wetaskawin,most routs you will take have good overnight camp spots and you can get some good Chinese food journeys end if roses is still there,miss that hike

[@bryanhauer]

I do the same 😀

[@RamblinAround]

The stove lighting was very stealthy :)

[@metroman2034]

Hey Steve, it’s Steve here. I’m having lots of trouble with anxiety lately and your videos and your commentary really helps me to calm down and fall asleep. I hope you‘re well and we will be seeing lots of stealthy camping and your lovely humor in the future! Greetings from Germany

[@jr3503]

Get better!

[@carynmartin6053]

Stay warm this winter! We need to band together and fight the powers that be trying to take our freedoms and control every aspect of our lives

[@ProtoMan137]

@@willoughby1888 hello you guys, another person from Germany here, we're good, hope you're doing great too! There will be good times and bad times in life, but don't give up!

[@irisjanemay1903]

If you're still having problems with anxiety and sleep try magnesium. It helps and is good for all sorts of health issues.

[@sleepless9994]

Hey Steve, Steve here as well

[@sharmaineburnside9154]

“Nothing to see here”, as he stumbles out from behind the sign carrying a pot of leftovers.....😂😂😂😂😂

[@llorylloyd]

Nothing to see here just going for a walk. With my 50 pound backpack and pot of food.

[@Spawn303]

Steve is a bright light in todays world. His soft spoken voice in all types of situations, his great attitude in all situations, is why I will always support him and always have his back. You can go all the way back to him being down on his luck or in a tough situation and there’s Steve always moving forward and keeping a positive attitude. Steve I know you are very humble and don’t ask for anything, but you need to know that you have changed, entertained, and saved people from you choosing to be a kind and nice person. Keep up your great work! I would tell you to never change, but that is a part of your character already and you are a unique and amazing person! Much love brother!

[@saginawdan]

👍

[@3generations393]

Very well said Joe 👍

[@lindasue8719]

This was a beautiful read ❤️

[@CharlysGardenSchoolg]

And his lovely dry, tongue-in-cheek humor

[@bruinsfan8278]

Bla bla bla

[@alecule]

comedy gold man, the butane stove accident, the broccoli, it's so funny. I actually prefer watching Steve camping than the other uptight bunch of youtube campers.

[@melissahyatt9626]

Love how you left the Hunker Down sticker on the box…. 😂

[@annaamigut]

I will never look at that NANAIMO sign the same way 😂 Thanks, Steve! You always know how to make a day brighter!

[@user-bw3fl7fj9w]

T least they put the graffiti on the back side

[@TexasbyStorm]

@@user-bw3fl7fj9w Canadians are the most gratuitous people! Free art for the back of signs.

[@CANControlGRAFFITI]

@@user-bw3fl7fj9w because the only buff the front. Nanaimo is a sketchy city, let’s be real !

[@barrybogart5436]

@@CANControlGRAFFITI If there was power, there's be a homeless camp there for sure.

[@RANDOMPLANET]

Temporary fireball behind sign from butane, “I just don’t know how I would explain walking in the woods with a rice cooker”. Steve, just glad you are okay man. The world need more good people like you who simply enjoy the simple things in life.

[@MrBiggysmalls87]

Simply Blimpy.

[@TKHub48]

Love it

[@jmmcgee3509]

I’d love to know if that couple across the street saw that!

[@fpadventures1801]

Anyone else notice he tagged the spot with the “hunker down” sticker

[@paddybpaddyb9940]

I love the sign behind you when you're getting comfortable, ''Hunker Down''

[@birbeyboop]

Steve I really hate laughing at people's misfortune, but that moment with the butane stove gave me a good chuckle!

[@darylthomas4676]

If you ever find a back pack hidden in the trees..........LEAVE IT CAUSE STEVE IS COMING BACK!

[@akanzeki]

Puahhahahaaaa

[@dirtbikemoan2124]

10:15 I laughed so hard 😂. You waving your arms 😂😂😂😂😂

[@officialhobane2139]

I love how Steve put up a cheeky "HUNKER DOWN" sticker on the box 9:34 right before he blew his hands up.

[@terrancemolitor7226]

When (If) you ever get tired of stealth camping, you can always produce, "Cooking and Dining with Steve!". Loved this episode!

[@lisasharinglifestorieswith4182]

Wouldn't THAT B GREAT HE DOES HAVE A COUPLE RECIPE VIDEOS WAY BACK WHEN GE WAS A KID THEY ARE VERY GOOD RECIPE TRY THEM

[@shawnnorman3822]

I always think the same and cannot believe noone has made a cooking with steve video compilation.

[@kinketsu9103]

I never have and never will go proprer stealth camping, although this channel made me try "camping" in my car a couple of times. But part of the reason I love watching Steve is the cooking, it might be my highlight of an episode, even when it is hot dogs or whatever.

[@davidrofulowitz7538]

I was thinking almost the same thing...."Camping and Cooking with Steve!"

[@funonvancouverisland]

He used to make those videos years ago. If you go waaaaay back in his vids you'll see some. Wild to see how he has grown over the years ☺️

[@bonniepelletier9990]

The last bit about the couple watching you stumble out of woods with a backpack and a pot of leftovers had me 😂😂😂 Great video as always Steve!!

[@Kronos0999]

Nobody wants a serial camper around, I guess

[@saginawdan]

It's the pot of leftovers that is suspicious. 😱

[@wwcwcp09]

I'll bet they would recognize you, Steve if they got a closer look and would offer you breakfast! ❤ Do you think so?

[@noyopacific]

At 8:36 I found a classic type of "Steve-ism: "I just don't know how I would explain walking into the woods with a rice cooker." 😂

[@Confusious666]

I am American, and I will say, Canada is absolutely gorgeous!

[@PlaneJaned]

I’m dying at the idea of Beautiful Wife wanting some time to herself and trawling the highway for signs for you to sleep behind 💀💀💀 Edited: this didn’t age great 😬 I hope anyone reading this knows it was a joke (made before her passing) and that Steve & his wife were obviously deeply in love. Beautiful Wife was a loving soul who brightened her family & friends’ lives and cared for those who society often turns a blind eye to. RIP, Beautiful Wife.

[@Marmaze]

:(

[@stevelandry6825]

Very funny....he,he,he,......

[@stevelandry6825]

Didn't know, sorry Stephen.

[@Uploaderization]

Well done to return here to edit your comment 👍🏻

[@Roczen24]

she deads law

[@Matthiascosta2006]

Thanks for all the videos Steve. I'm just a humble subscriber going through a rough patch, and your videos shed just enough light to help me know things will work out! Keep hunkerin'.

[@campingwithsteve]

Thanks so much, I really hope your rough patch smooths out soon. Cheers!

[@mattbatesteacher]

We have all been there man. Stay strong!

[@Matthiascosta2006]

Thank you ❤

[@duxdawg]

@@Matthiascosta2006 I stealth camped on the regular (aka was homeless) on and off for a total of 14 years of the past four decades. In a good situation now. Hang in there, you'll find your good spot soon. By the way, I still stealth camp. It's just for fun and peace of mind these days. Since I can bail if ever I choose to, it's MUCH more enjoyable now. Cheers and ATB!

[@gh0st0ft0m]

Am I the only one who looks into wooded areas when driving thinking Steve might be hiding out

[@katrinafarmer207]

Every culvert for me lol

[@BetweenTheBuriedAndD]

I look at small patches of woods to see if they're campable or not, knowing that I'm not going to go camping in any of them lol

[@heidia6270]

@@katrinafarmer207 good one! 😂😂

[@gh0st0ft0m]

@@katrinafarmer207 You never know where he might set up camp

[@phantom1439]

Omy gosh...I do the same thing. I'll be driving and think to myself that would be a good place for Steve to stealth camp😆😆😆

[@blightedgrounds]

Like I always say: " If you ever get hungry when camping, just plug your rice cooker into a flag pole 😂

[@JM-tn8xx]

I have driven by that sign 1000 times in my life, and I always wondered what it was like behind it. Turns out, it's exactly as I expected, except for the one time a guy was sleeping there. Thanks for another great video!

[@nyrhkyfan]

“I’m just more comfortable with minor bylaw infractions”. Steve that was classic, just classic 👏👍

[@kathyrobert9859]

Where’s Wallis is the perfect name for this channel! Love this week’s stealth camp! Thank you for sharing! Made my week!

[@shawnnorman3822]

That is good!

[@jackdeidolci]

As an Italian I absolutely disapprove the horrendous fettucine crime you committed. XD But hey, they nourished you, it seems you've enjoyed your meal and that's the most important thing. Greetings from Italy!

[@DandA604]

Stealth. Walking around… Rice cooker. Pot lid, etc. Filming coverage. Never change, Steve. 😁👍🏼🍺

[@jeph9466]

anyone notice the hunker down sticker that appears at 9:33?? i love it. cool (and not that vandalize-y) way of leaving a little mark everywhere you go

[@Gappasaurus]

It’s the “Steve slept here” calling card 😄

[@mattyice1718]

"I just don't know how I would explain walking into the woods with a rice cooker." 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@StealthyyyHD]

One of the best channels on KZbin 🤣

[@AvengingFade]

I really like that you leave some of your mishaps in the videos! No one is perfect and it’s good for normal people to see! Thx for that! Slainte!

[@SpaghettiShaq]

No matter how popular this man has become, the tone of his videos never changed. Just great content.

[@macthemarine2253]

Hey Steve. Just want to thank you for your videos. I'm a Marine Veteran down here in Kentucky and I got smashed up pretty good in a car wreck back in November. I can't get out and do much while I'm recovering so your videos help raise my spirits. Best wishes Man

[@neustif]

From one Marine to another, get well soon Bro

[@randomrussianguy603]

Hope you're doing well mate

[@fennecrvrs8370]

must be sucks, I'll hope you recover quickly

[@codymarkley8372]

Ah man that stinks, praying for a speedy recovery, there are some great roads I'm Kentucky, stay safe.

[@friendlyreptile9931]

The information that u are a Marine Veteran is not important in any way but i wish u a speedy recovery sir :)

[@YourGuyDan]

You carrying a whole rice cooker on a random busy road and being all calm after the fire nearly hit your face is pure hilarity

[@theminutehour]

camping behind signs is my favorite content from you. this vid was excellent.

[@kvette053]

My home town. Good job man

[@namelessfxck2241]

Bop

[@MrCarlwiggins]

Yes been waiting for another stealth Camp behind a sign, we need more like this

[@jcolo3487]

Long Overdue!

[@campingwithsteve]

I have been searching for one since I did the last one! They're few and far between, but I've always got my eyes peeled for a good sign.

[@karladelman6289]

@@campingwithsteve should do a stealth camp at one of the ferry terminals in your car like you did at the Airport that one time. Parking is controlled by Robbins not BC Ferries but I don't think they patrol overnight. We have a park across the street from us I could just pic Steve stealth camping there on the outskirts of Victoria.

[@DoctorOfSpice]

@@campingwithsteve If you find the perfect sign would you consider it a sign from the heavens?

[@barrybogart5436]

@@campingwithsteve I still think the glade between the Canadian Tire and the highway is better.

[@gnollman]

Ah, the stove blowout. Anyone who says they've never had that happen to them hasn't spent enough time camping. Great video, as always.

[@jwc3o2]

untrue call: i was a vagrant for years &'ve done lots more stealth camping on & off the freights, plus lotsa urban stealthing, &'ve never had a stove blow on me because of never having used a stove but always found a place to cook on a fire or just made sandwiches. 'course, i've had a few campfires go into the "uh-oh!" stage, thankfully never beyond ability to get control over...

[@jandl1jph766]

Never had a blowout - that would be hard to achieve with unpressurized fuel... A toppled alcohol stove makes for an excellent way to wake you up in the morning, though. Beats any amount of caffeine for sure!

[@jeffreyryan4026]

Someone probably said this already, but just in case - important to dry tent before storage. Once that mildew smell invades, it will never be the same :(

[@jeffkelly636]

Steve pops out from behind the sign at 8am and runs across the road with a rice cooker under his arm. "Nothing to see here folks". 😆 Another fun adventure Steve - stay safe out there!

[@matt_queso]

Awesome episode! The stove malfunction, "don't mind about that" and "that looks a little more reasonable" combo had me belly laughing. Steve, your "always chill" attitude, no matter the situation, is what draws me to these videos.

[@vp5]

That stove bit was truly funny

[@linedanzer4302]

I laughed out loud and was still laughing when he dropped the broccoli picked it up *shook it off* and tossed it in the pot. That started up a whole 'nother round of laughter. Love Steve's channel!

[@jlem1877]

Same man. He would have dropped a few notches if he threw those away.

[@bodeanreedy9398]

Classic :)

[@maximilianrpm2927]

"now you're camping with Steve"

[@ACIverson1987]

I drive past that sign a couple times a week. If you knew a little more about Nanaimo you would realize it’s quite a stealth camping town. I’m surprised you didn’t come back to someone in your tent. Favourite episode, thank you for bringing your show to our town.

[@mayhembeading3737]

If he came back to find someone in his spot, I'd say it's a two-fer-one roadside special episode. Lol

[@trudiswanson9855]

That's pretty cool 👍

[@nintikou]

11:17 "These are really big broccoli's" LOL!!!!

[@vempriex]

Here in the US, we have neighborhood watch in which I "stealth" camp in my car when I was homeless. Watching these videos and seeing the differences.

[@johnkelly1083]

I lost it with the shot of Steve running across the road and back into the woods armed with a rice cooker.

[@jaynorthpen]

Just a small tip. In pretty much any bag I have (hiking, work, overnight) I like to keep a few salt, pepper, sugar, & single serving tea packets from fast food joints in a small ziploc for occasions like that. Weighs next to nothing and doesn't take up any appreciable space. Everything in the baggie does end up smelling like pepper but so far has never affected the taste.

[@jaynorthpen]

Secondary tip. The vinegar packets usually leak after a while and ketchup tends to get squashed so they make a poor addition, lol.

[@lonetrader1]

Empty chap stick tubes!

[@lonetrader1]

Promethus design werx Makes these tough silicone jars that don't leak!

[@Firefly-trike]

Steve, I always enjoy your nervous "I don't want to get caught" casual dry humor. Apart from the...parking your car in front of a house that you are visible from, that was a good stealth camp.

[@Martinique_beach]

One time in the early 90’s my vw van broke down on Friday afternoon in Nanaimo and couldn’t get it fixed till Monday..stealth camped in a random old school 70’s wagon abandoned in the woods I found for the weekend. Good memories! Hope you’re hanging in there Steve ☮️💟

[@patrickmella6087]

Steve shaking off broccoli fresh from the ground is practically worth the price of admission

[@brendanmarr9048]

Came out of the ground might as well eat it off the grass lol

[@518mas]

I think we all understood the assignment haha

[@grrrlygirls]

Hey Steve, I love your adventures! Just watched this vid... and I have commentary... My first reaction is, I am no Canadian but I live close to the border and I'm pretty good at getting out of trouble. Here are some suggestions based on strategic planning: When walking through the woods with a high end camera and a comfy chair, think, "I want to get some great photos of birds." Similarly, camping behind a road sign and even cooking dinner there, have a reason... such as, set up a slow exposure of the road. Maybe you want to get an all-night traffic photo but don't want to leave your equipment out there alone. If neighbors actually approach you, be honest within the motto of one controversial American arts collective; "Trust me. I'm an artist." If you believe you need to be there, in my experience, others will be less likely to question your motives.

[@campingwithsteve]

Oh, that's brilliant! thanks for the idea! I'm going to put that in my list of excuses.

[@LeviathanRX]

Even better is that Steve has "collaborated" with other artists who do cool camera stuff... in caves.

[@johnsonnewman6067]

Good idea, but I honestly think the way Steve comes across, if he actually did get busted, with nerves and how suspicious he acts, not to mention, being a law-abiding citizen; I think the truth would come out. haha

[@the1andonly]

Pretty cool spot. It actually brings back memories of 2017, when I camped really close to that spot, just off the ramp there. It was part of my across Canada bicycle tour that had me stealth camping a lot.

[@realkanakamaoli]

I see you took a break from drinking beer and eating noodles in the bushes... to drinking beer and eating noodles behind a sign. Nicely done. I honestly don't know why I like this channel, but for some reason I just can't get enough

[@matthewfischer9983]

Steve cooks better behind a sign with a nearly exploding camp stove than I do in a full kitchen.... squeezing lemons, making a roux. Apparently I need more camping to improve my culinary skills.

[@satvindersingh1506]

@HKJ Gordon Ramsay makes excellent grilled cheese sandwiches over and open fire as well.

[@daveedson32]

When your butane stove erupted, my wife (who was across the room and only heard it) said, “What happened?! Did he get electrocuted?” Glad you’re OK!

[@browningcq]

I can’t stop watching this guy.

[@kishwaukeebandconcerts1744]

As someone who has made many boundary waters trips I have come to be fascinated by your adventures. I have slept in a hammock, back packing tent, and have been run out of a campsite by a bear. I even spent a night under an overturned canoe one time. Age and some health issues have slowed me down a bit, so your videos have become bright spots in my life. Thanks and keep them coming Denny V

[@Lucysmom26]

That welcome sign (the one Steve camped behind) was pretty controversial at the time it was built. Some people felt it was an extravagant expense for a town that has a lot of pressing problems to take care of. Of course, Nanaimo gonna Nanaimo so the flashy sign got built, Nanaimo got to pretend it was a Big Boy City and now, after all these years, it looks like it was all worth it for the Steve Wallis stealth camp!

[@mattbatesteacher]

Steve sneaks out to see how hidden he is, just to step on the loudest rocks on the planet.

[@matthewmolloy6803]

i have no idea why i love these videos so much but my goodness. never stop sir

[@Ben-rj7xs]

I love watching people who enjoy living life and your one of those people.. we are only on this earth for a very short time and we need to enjoy every second we have and live it to the fullest.. and you are and your helping others along the way by sharing your videos with us.. thank you..

[@MrStopsrust]

Steve Wallis running across a highway with a pot of leftovers=priceless

[@buzz1843]

10:10 Steve nearly manages to burn his hands, his face and tent all at the same time. He is classic!

[@Obirascor]

Ok. Don't mind about that! We'll figure this out.

[@r1a1p1AllenPogue]

Steve "Super Dave" Wallis - if you are old enough to remember Super Dave.

[@r1a1p1AllenPogue]

@Monkey_Shines Twitch He had a TV show on Canadian television. I think I first saw him on cable syndication back in the late '80s in the States. He was on David Letterman's show sometimes.

[@krendilsshieldheart6344]

Right i actually let out a yelp when he did it then said "Steve really?! Stealth man stealth lol big fireball is not stealth"

[@MrDWat3]

Gotta love the HUNKER DOWN sticker Steve neatly placed there behind the sign. Just a man marking his territory. :)

[@mattstrazza6878]

you wonderful bastard , i drove by you , welcome to nanaimo sir

[@KonElKent]

Never thought I'd hear stealth camping called "a safe and legal thrill"...

[@beringstraitrailway]

I think he may have meant the thrill of subscribing.

[@michaelessig6376]

Steve, have you thought about turning the bivy rainfly inside out? the gray with shadows may look closer to the concrete and the waterproofing should work just as well

[@WHISTL3R]

There’s your 2nd channel… “Camping Behind Signs With Steve”. I’d watch!

[@plembonicities6263]

"I just don't know how I would explain walking into the woods with a rice cooker." 😂

[@beethimbles8801]

That moment where you realise you’re starting to take meal ideas from stealth camping… you are such a light in the worlds darkness xx

[@zoompatrol]

Exactly! I'm thinking the same as he cooks too. Recipes with Steve. 🥰

[@9837684055]

That stove fire 😂😂😂 every time this thing happens with Steve 😂😂

[@robertsophiea05]

This guy makes the internet better.

[@Russpilot]

Love the addition of the "Hunker Down" decal!

[@atb1325]

That flame up on the cooker almost took Steve out!! He is a trooper for sure!! The behind the signs stealth vids are awesome!!

[@evanferritto]

I’ve never been stealth camping. After watching Steve for so long, I find myself looking for stealth camping spots while I’m driving. Always love the videos Steve!

[@christianmennitt2399]

Glad to hear that I'm not the only one

[@Ryno8383]

I also do that. Especially the medians of highways that are wooded.

[@RMJ1984]

I can tell you that there is something really awesome about either grabbing a backpack and hiking or cycling and not having any idea where you are gonna sleep. Stealth camping is such a cool idea for a personal mini adventure.

[@oldcrackadated]

I bought one of those tents after watching couple of your videos using it ,like it , you are more of an influence on the world that you know

[@Phenotypek]

I straight up love Steve Wallis. I always look forward too Thursdays, out of every KZbin channel I’m subscribed too this is the only one I make sure to watch. As a Canadian Steve is on the same level as red green, les stroud and the trailer park boys for me. I’m going backcountry camping next weekend and feel fully prepared from watching this channel. Thanks Steve! The modern mr.dress up