Winter Camping Using Cheap Summer Gear, Is It Possible?
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- Опубліковано 22 сер 2024
- I tested whether or not it is possible to use normal summer camping gear in a winter situation. Summer gear right down to the sleeping bag I used. The Sleeping bag is a Woods Canmore 4LB fill which is what I use in the summer and shoulder seasons. The tent is a cheap-o Ozark Trail tent from you know where. I had a run of the mill thermarest that was on sale of course, and my rickety old folding chair.
Dinner was a delicious faux thanksgiving feast using all canned or boxed ingredients.
The campground actually had free firewood, hard to believe.
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Please forgive me on the audio, the levels all sound good when I edit on my laptop but then they are way off when I listen on a TV. I'm going to get some headphones for setting audio levels. Any technical guys here know what headphones would be good for setting audio levels?
Reference Headphones will work. They don't have to be expensive either.
Sounds great on my phone
A better microphone might be a better option and audio editing software
Sony MDR-7506. Standard for over 40 years.
@@justinclark5655 It sounds good on my laptop, haha hopefully most people watch on their phones .
Steve could've click baited the hell out of the Video title and the thumbnail with the moose crossing his campsite encounter, but he didnt. Because Steve is a cool honest dude.
Great comment
So be more like Steve.
Hes a real one
This x1000. I can't stand these youtube click bait titles and thumbnails. "YOU WON'T BELIEVE THE 800 POUND MONSTERS THAT INVADED MY CAMPSITE!!!" laid over a pic of a chupacabra baring it's teeth and Steve looking ridiculously terrified. Instead, we were pleasently surprised by the encounter.
Do you love him.
“Taking camping back for the people” is a great companion slogan for “Hunker Down”.
Camping for the people!
They can’t stop us all!
CAMPING FOR THE PEOPLE
I thought the same thing as soon as you said it Steve, great T-shirt idea “camping for the people”!
@@campingwithsteve gotta keep a running, that's rock and roll
"The moose seem to have moved on, which *is* the type of behavior I like to see in a moose" had me DYING hahaha
Waz there a squirrel with moose?
Is it just me or is the sound of snow being walked on extremely satisfying.
I agree! I’ve watched this guy’s winter videos just to hear the crunching in the snow haha! And also cus he’s entertaining
Unless it's dark and it's not me making the sound.
I here the crunch of snow 7 months of the year, and yes it's satisfying. 😁
Only if you're not the one walking on it. Haha
That crunch shows how cold it is!!
Time to start a survivalist fire
(Pulls out Dura flame Log)
I love that part.
Lol
Thanks to Steve I’m goin to stock up on Duralogs!
My fav part!
I lost it when he said, "I like to do it by lighting both sides of the package"
“Taking back camping for the people”
Yeah, I’m down.
⛺✊😎
Agreed
300k for a class A parked in a resort for only new rvs with landscaping, pool, WiFi, laundromat, and gym isn’t camping.
Not to mention the fees that would cover a decent hotel room.
Northern lights at 16:55 ?
That sunset over the frozen lake was just unbelievably stunning
AUDIO!!!!
"Time to start a survivalist fire."
*pulls out a firelog from off camera*
I love it. 🤣🤣
I miss the Thermite
Scariest part of the video: glowing eyes in the dark and the emerging shadow of a moose approaching.
2nd scariest part: Sudden volume increase at 16:00
At least it was just moose. Just make a lot of noise and they leave.
reminds me of Goro's lair in Mortal Kombat lol
how about the spooky noise at 25:30
@@VerucaPumpkin I heard that too! Totally freaky!
@@DaciaProject I honestly think that was just him accidently rubbing the back of the camera on the tent.
you definitely have some of the best fire starting skills of any bush craft channel I follow
He used a duraflame and you're calling that bushcraft?
@@nicholasstuckart4594 he’s being sarcastic you silly goose.
You bickering bitches sound like you excel in arts and crafts let Steve light his duralog in peace no need to get your cheese macaroni in a bundle
@@Mynamesjamildude Lol, This is an old comment. I was being sarcastic. He doesn’t do it as much anymore but I always loved how creative and over the top he would get with starting fires.
Yeah, I'm not sure why he hasn't acquired a WW2 flamethrower yet... If it works, it works, can't argue with that!
I love watching Steve cook. It’s my favorite part of his episodes.
Me too
Cook?????
Cook?????
I can never decide if he's a terrible cook or brilliant cook, but I'm always entertained.
That moose encounter would have me spooked half to death. Respect to Steve for staying chill as always (and keeping the camera on the action lol)
At first I thought they were wolves! But of course moose are not to play with either. I loved that he jumped in his car, too funny! Well I would too, but still funny lol
“The moose seem to have moved on, which is the behavior I like in a moose.” LMAO
😂😂
"The gunsgots have subsided, which is awesome news for me"
"Couple of eyes looking at me."
The creepy part was when the eyes were acting like, "Oh. He can see us looking at him."
Shhh ,, Pretend you don't see him, seeing us Dude". . . Just keep munching grass".. 😆
😂😂
That's one big beaver eh
weird i automatically taught it could be Crazy Neighbor lurking..
I would have shit myself so hard, they looked like wolves to me at first.
When I was a kid my grandpa owned 100 acres of property on the side of a mountain in Mt. Vision NY. We had a camp site set up about half way up the mountain on a flat spot. I grew up in a suburban area on Long Island but every summer we lived for 2 weeks up there. I got to experience so many awesome things many of my city dwelling friends never got to experience. Watching Steve’s videos brings me back. Everyone needs to experience living out in the wild for a stretch.
Your right. I have seen eyes glowing in the dark in Disney comics but this was the first time on video !
@G. Private no but my uncle lived up there for a long stretch one year and he claims he saw a UFO. 🤷♂️ I never personally saw anything out of the ordinary.
You paint the picture of a beautiful childhood and youth.
I came across this channel today and spent 4 hours non-stop watching as many videos as possible. Your videos are so relaxing and they help me get through anxiety. Thank you for the great work.
Those moose were like: Hey check out this green horn using summer gear eh? What a knob eh?
Lol
Lmfao
😂😂
I heard this in Bob and Doug McKenzie's voice. If you don't know what that is, look up 'Strange Brew' - classic '80's movie.
@@jeffreydheere4737 , Exactly as intended, Hoser!
Welcome to "Camping with Steve"... Here I am in Aisle 7 of Walmart, I'm going to see if I can hunker down for the night between the toilet paper and detergent. This is urban camping...
Lmao ...
Lmfao !!! Nice work good one !
Stealth camping in Cabelas.
@@campingwithsteve you guys laugh at this but there are a bunch of people who have spent all night in a Costco. I cant remember the names but they would hide inbetween the aisles and sleep in the store all night lol
Tenny80 I mean as long as they don’t cause trouble, they might as well. If they were allowed to do it or not disturbed they would be more likely to come back and spend $ lol
I don't understand how people can down vote this. Steve is just showing some camping ideas....and he is badass.
Probably park rangers and law abiders!
@@colors6692But he is law abiding, mostly!
Cant put into words how much i appreciate them for supplying free firewood to campers.
Only in Canada. In the states it's 9 bucks for like 5 sticks.
And no "scavenging" firewood off the ground. Yeah,campers are to blame for the destruction of ecosystems....yea
the best part is the silence of winter something that once you experience you'll hunger for.
Great shot of the “eyes”.
i woulda freaked out, especially being alone. something about darkness in the woods spooks me, but id love to work the courage to do it alone sometime.
You can easily turn a 3-season tent into a makeshift 4 season on using 2 mylar emergency blankets (that are a couple of bucks each. Put up the tent, but not the rain fly. Put one of the blankets on it, you can even add a blanket from home on top of that. Then put the rain fly on it. Use the second mylar blanket on the floor of the tent and you'd be surprised at how warm your summer tent can be in the winter.
Love rewatching the classics. Great show Steve. Can't belive how far we've come.
There’s a lot of ways of lighting a survivalist fire but I just like to light both sides of the package. And that’s why I subscribe to you and don’t give two shits about those bush craft guys ❤️
I was LMAO on that one!!! Poker faced delivery to boot : ).
Haha, thanks. Some people need a laugh track and don't get that it's a joke. Cheers!
Steve Wallis you are the man bro
So proud that an Albertan is on his way to promote us in the UA-cam mainstream. Thanks Steve
ans hes doing a good job!
A very good job indeed he's a stand up guy
We had a huge yard sale over the weekend. I sold all my excess survival gear. I marked it kind of high and people paid it!
I mean, if buying a canteen makes them feel better about the world. I am happy for them.
I'm digging in the trash for one liter bottles 🤣
“It’s minus 3 degrees so, not too cold out”. One way to know you’re listening to a Canadian
Pretty sure he meant -3° Celsius which is about 26° Fahrenheit :)
I lived in North Dakota and it got -60 once. It’s terrible
-60 degrees Fahrenheit.
@@balindeaver8154 wow that's crazy! Where I'm from the coldest temperature I've seen is about -25 Fahrenheit(not including wind chill)
@@balindeaver8154 damn that rlly rlly cold
I used a 3 season tent in the dead of winter once. In the middle of the night the ice cold wind picked up and was blowing up and underneath the rain fly! Even cuddling next to a Mr. Buddy Heater I Froze! Throw a large tarp over the cheap tent that extends to the ground all the way round the tent to keep the wind out and the heat In! Best of luck EH .....
Twin50's right? I feel like cheap tents are just fine in every way except the rain fly. It’s never bigger than a dinner plate for some reason. Almost completely useless.
@@Pothosandpines Twin50's refers to my Twin 50's Cannons I manned on board my ship while I served in the navy. Saw how to winterize a 3 season tent from Lonnie"s Far Northwest Bush Craft and Survival .
@a steinmann ua-cam.com/video/J9Dp-h4ET6s/v-deo.html Found a fellow Canadian winterizing her tent back in 2011.
..you don't have too pay a fortune for equipment ,to have a good camping experience...great vid..
We have a campground similar to that one here in my area in Ohio. It’s free to camp plus they provide big logs or wood slabs for firewood. We take our chainsaw to cut the wood and it’s nice burning wood! Even the permit needed to camp is 100% free!!! It’s nice, they have many different campgrounds with a ton of campsites, and they also have a very very nice one that’s geared more towards family with a huge playground and two huge ponds where kids can fish for free and if they catch a fish with a metal number tag they call it in abs receive a prize!!! It’s called AEP Campground
What campgrounds? I born and raised in Darke County Ohio....always looking for new interesting campsites/grounds..
@@adaydreamersfestielife it’s called AEP there are like 4-5 different types of campgrounds with multiple sites to pick from and it’s completely free. It’s nice they have different ponds to fish and the one has a huge playground for kids to play at and at Campground A they have two huge ponds for kids 16 and under to fish in and if they catch a tagged fish they can call a number and they can win prizes for those fish! It’s definitely worth checking out. It also has a memorial site called the big Muskie bucket which is a huge tool they used to make the camps!! Definitely would check it out! It’s out past a little town called Cumberland Ohio off state route 83 then onto state route 78 to go to the Muskie Bucket. I would give give directions but the last time I gave directions to their I got my oldest daughter lost lol but if you use Apple Maps or Google type in big Muskie bucket and it’ll take you to it and past the campgrounds!!
Thank you🥰
@@adaydreamersfestielife your welcome! I hope you can go try it out and hopefully you’ll enjoy it, I know my family and I do every summer!
@@prettyparanormalcassiekayb5498If everything is free, who pays for it?
Hey man, just wanted to extend a thank you for your content. I get pretty bad anxiety now and again and your videos always seem to take my mind off things and calms the mind. Keep up the fantastic work!
So this is what summer in Canada is like
Nah. Actually Canada has very lovely summers. Last year it was on a thursday.
Drachenhannes 😂😂😂
Not everywhere bro, around Mtl Qc, this kinda weather doesn't usually hit till December. From May to September is the best ;-)
@@phil6bien it's like that in Minnesota
@@robertfuller5619 True, were almost cousins...lol.
Though, many places south of us, have more snow, but we're generally colder. We're having a mild winter so far, just a few days ago our sidewalks were clear of snow, making walking a breeze :-) Now we'd just received like 10-15 inches or so; happy times...it's pretty though. Cheers.
I’ve never realized there were so many ways to light a fire . Very unique as I’ve never seen any other bushcrafter ever attempt this .
That horizon shot along the river is just stunning. Great stuff Steve! 👏 love the content!!
The “follow the directions on the log” bit is hilarious because Duralog directions recommend against using them to start wood fires lol.
Great video Steve. Taking back camping for the people is a fantastic mentality and I absolutely agree with you, camping should not cost the Earth and should be done any time of the year. I've always enjoyed your videos they are truly inspirational. Keep up the good work.
These cheap tents often have poor ventilation and not very breathable fabric so it can get hot and sweaty even on a cool spring day, so this actually plays to the winter advantage. I have a similar tent to this for winter and stuff a Zippo handwarmer in my sleeping bag and I'm comfortable all night.
"keep a small fire"
Steve throws half a rick in there 😂 another great video Steve 👍👍
Back in the 70's camping with my Dad, he would bring along an aerasol can of hair spray called "Final Net" and upon packing and leaving he'd spray the mantels. Worked every time and prevented damage, burns off on relight, used the same one's for years...
Tejano Joe - That’s so smart. Great tip!
This video feels like beginning of a Found Footage horror movie.
You just completely changed my view of this video.. wtf 😂.
🤣🥶
So true haha
"i'm taking back camping for the people". i love that idea, lol. great message!
Thanks!
I always bring the wax fire logs from Loblaws. Really cheap and start with a match. One log burns for three hours. I always mix them with wood. Great if its raining or wet wood. Great video
I just like, love you and your videos man. I wish I could go camping with Steve
wow the frozen lake with the sunset was so beautiful!! thank you for sharing
Steve you got me saving all the fifty five gallon drums at work now, going to make my own floating camping barge, thanks for the idea
Blake Hurst Store water too.
Dude that sunset in that open field is the most beautiful thing ive ever seen!!!!
Steve, you’re just a real chill dude! Keep up the great content! Taking back camping for the people, a night and a few step 2s at a time!!
No matter how many years expierence one has with camping seeing glowing eyes just outside the light of a campsite does not make sleeping in a tent feel secure. Lol
a cryptid lol!
Animals are more afraid of you than you are of them. Keep your distance and don't cause anything to bother them and you'll be okay. This is basic knowledge which he seems to lack a lot of
Brandon Kroll still better to be safe than sorry, moose can still show aggressive behaviour on certain situations, getting in the car isn’t half bad off a choice when it comes to safety rather than risking it, since his channel is focused on camping rather than animal behaviour.
@@_MrBread a car wont do shit to stop a moose. Have you seen what hitting a moose does? Now imagine the damage it can do if it wanted to.
Keep your distance respect its habitat and the animal. The only ones you really should worry about are bears and cougars. Which are prevalent in Alberta where both me and Steve live. Then again i can't take a man whos lived here for how many years and still doesn't know different animal tracks all that serious. A good camper should be able to tell what animals are near their campsite by their tracks.
@@_MrBread I have an uncle who lives in Alaska and his armed car was attacked by a moose , it did so much damage he just totaled it out .
STEVE WALLIS... THE PEOPLES CAMPER!!! 🏕 hunker down brother.
Watching these really old (as old as two years can be, I guess, but you've come so far) is fun knowing where you've wound up with this little UA-cam Channel, dude. You inspired ME to camp with nothing and I love the thrill. Happy you've got to where you are..
Always appreciate watching your step two and dinner ideas!
Gorgeous sunset, and the up close moose capture was awesome.
Thanks! I wish I had a more powerful light for the moose, but the behind the scenes close call was I lost my camera memory card in the snow and only found it a few moments before the moose arrived!
When starting a fire "just follow the instructions on the log"
Got the same tent. Great for winter overnighters. Put a tarp over it to keep the heat in.
"This is literally the worst tent you can buy"
*looks at my main 2-man tent and notices it's exactly the same.
It'd be neat to see a video about what makes a tent good or bad. I've used it and it's fine for all I've done; nice and waterproof and might vaguely keep in the heat.
Lmao, same. Watching him set up my tent. It's a solid tent, used it 20 plus times and no issues whatsoever
@@scottwall8419 May I ask what tent it is? I can't see what it says, but it looks like it has an Ozark Trail logo on it.
@@nommerOfChickens that's correct, Ozark with the blue rain cover and side compartment so you can keep your shoes out of the rain, it's just as he said, the $25 dollar tent at Walmart. Not sure if it's still available as I bought it 6 months ago, did alot of camping this summer though. I treat my gear pretty good so even cheap stuff lasts me a while.
Best $30 tent you can get! I have the same one. Works in colder temps. I put a tarp over it to keep in the heat. Some inclosed tealight candles inside the tent will get rid of the moisture. Always keep a bit of ventilation.
@@nommerOfChickens I have a slightly older version of this tent that I bought near-new for $6 at a thrift store (I'd pay $25 for it happily if I didn't want something more packable), it's been going for 3 years solid now with no problems or leaks in light rain (I seam sealed it). It's bulky for its size and heavy, but it did the job nicely for 3.5 seasons in Canada (no/low snowfall winter really is usable but drafty if there's wind)
@15:40 Steve you said it. That is exactly what my dad strived to instill in myself and all my friends when I was growing up in Idaho during the early 2000’s. Picking blackberries and fishing in Hells Canyon, gold panning, picking morels in the spring, all formative experiences in my life and all done on the cheap. Camping was about being outside and friends. I’m more of a backcountry backpacking type, so I’ve been wondering what it was about your videos I find so great and I think you summed it up perfectly. It’s “leaning against a tree and eating a can a beans” a simple but grandly human experience. Love your videos, eventually when I get my own camping funds up I’ll be able to start donating to the beer fund. Keep killing it! (P.s. give mountain house another shot, the chicken chili is fantastic. Their beef stew gives everyone the toots and is not pleasant.)
Thanks Miles! It is sad that camping is turning into a wealthy mans luxury, but I’ll keep finding ways for the rest of us to get out there. Cheers!
I grew up in suburban NYC and my most fond childhood memories are camping with my dad and my uncles upstate NY. I learned more valuable lessons there than I ever leaned in school. My dad is an amazing cook. We had some awesome campfire meals.
“Temperature here is -3 degrees, it’s not too too cold”
Ha yeah right as a guy born and raised in Florida that right there sir..... is death!
He was saying it was -3 Celsius. That isn’t bad at all.
(-3°C × 9/5) + 32 = 26.6°F
Now you know the formula to convert Celcius to Fahrenheit. (__°C × 9/5) + 32 = __°F
To convert Fahrenheit to Celcius the formula is (__°F - 32) × 5/9 = __°C
So (26.6°F - 32) × 5/9 = -3°C
At least he doesn't have to worry about ticks, skeeters and Burmese pythons!
On summer tents in winter - remember your blanket fort? Use a few old blankets to create a inner shell matching the tent walls and hanging from any gear loops on the inside, or sew in your own. The one thing is that the shell must not, as you know, touch the tent walls or risk drawing moisture through osmotically.
Love going back & watching the old vids..take care everyone.. love step 2
Three degrees warmer and Steve would of been in a tank top and shorts
lol...yes
Haha, my ideal daytime high is about 60F, 15C.. I unfortunately only get 4 weeks a year in that zone. The rest of the year is too hot or too cold.
Your voice is like the Bob Ross of stealth camping. if you don't know who he is we could probably do just please look up a UA-cam video of Bob Ross The Joy of painting and will understand thank you sir
@@campingwithsteve Same. And most 15c days here are rainy ... sigh
@@campingwithsteve kno watchya mean...thas why I love it here....Its mostly temperate....I have a scratchy wool army blanket , that goes on 3rd...plus a mini hair dryer , that works very well for instant heat....Rock onnn Brother , havva great weekend
Me and my wife discovered Steve a couple days ago and we've been watching nothing else since
How good is he eh dam awesome
Agree 100%. I only watch Steve and the man/wife team from North Carolina….(TOGR) 👋🏼👋🏼from Fla.
Man that takes me back to my teenage years in Nova Scotia. Camping in the middle of a blizzard in a Summer tent and cheap sleeping bag. Warm clothing is the key. Especially a warm hat and socks and some black rum. Thanks for the cool videos Steve.
Hi, Steve. I'm not a big camper, but I find your vids relaxing and amusing. Thank you for the uploads!
‘The gunshots have subsided, so that’s awesome news for me.’ 😂
Could have been lake ice cracking as well.
I literally read this as he said it. Just thought it was funny.
They were hunting those moose...
Just found your channel not too long ago. I love camping but haven't gotten a chance to go in about 5 years since my elderly mother started needing constant close care. I feel like I get to experience it through your videos though. Thank you for that. I like everything about your videos. Don't change anything please. From watching you set camp to cooking, it's all great and very relaxing. Great job.
Binge watching a lot of your videos lately, Mr. Steve. Must be missing my old “stealth camping in a hammock” days. 😂
Anyways, love what you do.
Thank you Steve so much, you make my life better and make me want to try out camping
Love it just a simple overnighter. Allot of the County campgrounds here lock the gate but some list that winter camping is okay; just don't want you to drive in so you have to park at the gate. Since its really only one crazy guy like me not much worry on parking. Just sucks to have to ask always stresses me out that the person you talk to may not be the guy that calls to get your car towed.
I appreciate your adventures and admire your dedication to beer and camping. Strictly hardcore!
Beautiful photography in a beautiful spot. Wow. Those who don't do winter camping are missing out, and that's a good thing for those who do.
The eyes in the woods is some of the spookiest footage ever. Thank you so much I loved it.
I love the cheap 3 man tents if you toss a tarp over them thay hold a lot of heat not realy shore h o w safe it is but iv done it
I love how you give a detailed overview in the morning about the experience. Love you Steve keep up the good work, you're a beast.
SAVAGE STEVE.......Hunkering Down!!!!!!!
Wow!!!! Stunning scenery. Thank you Steve for giving me so much calm ,year after year. There are so many days ,that you are the difference in my day.
Cheers and Thank You
Every year Steve is one of the few to experience two thanksgivings, one in October, then one the very next month. Happy eating Steve....and Winter camping.
Nothing i like more than cracking a beer myself and watching you hunker down.
Thanks!
Even here in the Mojave desert of California I use a -15F /-26C rated bag in the winter. Temperatures only ever drop to sometimes 17F / -8C. Cold by our standards, but having that bag and a down Parka make a world of difference! I use my summer camping gear for everything else.
Out of what i've seen of your work (in no particular order). This makes the top 5. Very enjoyable content as always. Thanks Steve.
Love the meal deal. Totally agree with access to all for the outdoors, I have a summer kit and use it all year round. UK based lowest temp -6 C. Love your videos, please keep it up.
I was relieved there was a background shooter. The ambience of potential danger or discovery is the essence of camping with Steve.
It isn't a camping with steve unless there is some constant looming threat of danger.
the liquid in the turkey can would be flavor, and should have been dumped right into the pot
That moose sighting was insane! Glad you're safe!
Don't care how many times I watch this video, the fire starter log bit still has me laughing lol
Your videos are super relaxing to watch. Keep up the good work Steve!
Thanks!
Honestly who would dislike this video? Keep em coming can’t get enough
city folk
holdmybeer Yuppies nowadays smh
Watching this video a year after it was made. Priceless! Scary eyes, temperatures that even cause me to shiver down here in Florida. I noticed the breath outside the tent and none inside the tent, proof of the tents function. Thanks Steve.
11:30 ya no worries mate, just two skinwalkers out for a stroll
The best thing about this channel is Steve seems like a regular guy and he seems to actually like camping. And he doesn't pretend it's survival like on some channels or "bushcraft."
Hey Steve! You rock my Thursday nights. UK fan here having a beer and watching stuff then gonna hunker down. It's only +5c tonight so not too bad.
Cheers!
I thoroughly enjoy your videos Steve makes me think back to when my family used to go camping a couple times a year. I honestly hated sleeping on the ground but your setup makes me want to utilize the 80 acres of land I have in Northern Pennsylvania. Thanks for the videos I enjoy your work!!
Steve thanks for bringing camping back to the common man. I used to camp like this all the time when I was a teenager. Best regards!
Love the dura logs, we are not godamned cave men.
They are clearances at Target...if you want a 6 pack of duraflame.
Gotta love the Hunker Down Butter Portions! Keep hunkering down Steve . . . And keep us all posted for a group hunkering down event.
These videos give me such joy. I don’t even like camping much but this feels so...welcoming.
Just now found this on the list of your videos. This is by far my favorite so far. The way that you filmed this showing the beach in the sunset and the animals this is the format you should go with.
I do a very similar Thanksgiving on the trail meal, chicken pouches, stove top, gravy powder package, dried cranberries, corn, and instant mashed potatoes. It's heavy, and bulky but a huge moral boost while backpacking. Keep it up man, I love your outings.
I've never heard of free firewood at a campsite in America.
FallicIdol Me either. It’s bring it or buy it!
Its not really camping if your at a campsite first of all.
My cities (toledo) parks have free firewood for the stoves and pits (we have these little half cabins along the river for fisherman) but Im not sure about the campsites.
@@michaeljuliano8993 I dont think you have seen some of our campgrounds in east Tennessee
I’ve seen free firewood at BLM sites in the Eastern Sierra. Only place I’ve ever seen it though!
I always scavenge for firewood when backpacking and camping. As long as you don't make any new fire rings, it is actually much better for the environment. Reduces the risk for wildfires in the summer.
Great footage, editing and commentary, Steve. Good move on keeping distance between you and the moose, as like all wild animals they can be unpredictable. While moose are not the brightest lights on the block when it comes to ungulates, that cow and calf are smart to spend some time in the campground during rifle hunting season. Thank you for sharing.