now your going to be checking behind every sign you see in-case he's stealth camping behind it just so if you do find him you can join him on one of his adventures lol
@sprock LOL you find some random homeless guy and you're like, "Hey Steve." "I'm not Steve." "It's okay I know it's you." "Go away." "Ha ha fun let's do a video together."
Oh I see, when Steve drinks behind the town sign its called 'stealth camping' but when I do it it's called 'public intoxication.' For once I just want people to call me "sir," without adding "you're causing a scene."
The man Steve Willis is stupit! That's not the way you camp! Setting a bad example! Some dummies are going to try these things! & Get into trouble! Steve doesn't show the bad parts?
The excitement on Steve's face all just for finding a nice sign to camp behind completely makes the video in itself. This guy is pure gold and should never change. Can't get enough of him.
Steve is a master. Bright LED light, neon green bedding and canary yellow sleeping bag. He dials the difficulty up to 10 so we mere mortals can only watch in awe. You are a legend Steve. Love your work :-)
I was thinking of trying this in LA, and then I realized it wouldn't be as fun since every good spot would already have dozens of homeless occupying it
I’ve realized the true appeal of Steve and his channel is realizing just how little we actually need to be happy and just having a positive attitude is 90% of it. Camping behind a sign with a sleeping bag and he’s like a kid on Christmas. Thanks Steve!
I took a mission trip to the jungles of Belize in the 80’s and it became real apparent that all I needed was a warm dry spot to sleep under a tent w/a towel to stay warm while lying in a hammock.
Hey Steve, as a military veteran I would like to recommend that you invest in a flash light that emits a red light rather than a white one. They are extremely difficult to see at night from a far distance- if not impossible.
@@666LuciferNatas correct. We also have red light compatible maps that we use. It's pretty nice because a normal map tends to have red markings that'll get washed out by the red lights. Pretty cool low tech stuff honestly.
Light could also have been lowered down below the height of that little wall he had rested against. That way it wouldn't have been as conspicuous from the side. Lowering it down also means the light didn't have to be as bright.
Usually how it goes. There is always ONE variable that can ruin a spot, otherwise it's awesome. ..The only places that are usually very safe are not in towns, and no where around houses or people.
"sooo i'm acting like i'm just filming something about the tooow... There gone lets go." I almost died laughing. Steve you are an international Treasure, not just a Canadian one. Keep Hunkering down my brother.
I’ve done this all over France, Spain and Italy either on a bike or a scooter. It’s a lovely freeing way to live in warm weather. The trick is to start lookIng for a quiet spot about an hour before dark and only set up a tent in the last few minutes of light, with no torch. Up at first light and off to a cafe for morning coffee and toilet, and wash underwear in the basin. Dry clothes on the back of the bike as you go. Coffee and croissant at a French cafe, in a little market town, with early morning sunshine lifting the mist off the river and the whole day of exploring ahead is one of the great joys in life.
Hey, you may be the totally wrong person but I think we met in Ospedaletti a couple years ago. I was staying with my girlfriend at a crazy lady named Monika’s house and you were passing through on your bike, maybe on the way to Genoa?
Spencer FoxDavis Sorry, not me. If I’d been heading to Genoa it would have been from the south, not the west. I’m pretty sure I haven’t been to Ospedaletti.
@@geraldturner9764 i like by the train tracks in the snow tent. Very bold, even with permission. Tomorrow is Friday, can't wait to get out there myself.
OMGosh, George Burns! You are so right! I'm a 72yr old woman and he makes me feel like I'm wilderness camping in the freakin' back country! Hey Steve, any bears behind that sign?! Lol! I'm a newbie to this channel and so far I love it!
I used to be homeless in L.A. and El Paso. Your videos bring back memories of the planning and paranoia from something so basic as finding somewhere safe and secluded to sleep for the night.
Just put of curiosity, why LA and El Paso? Is it because they have a lot of resources for homeless people? Surely there is somewhere less dense and dangerous you could have lived
Long story short, I had a girlfriend with a crazy mom who didn’t want us to be together. We chose L.A. because she claimed she knew someone there and was going with or without me. Nothing went according to plan. After about a month, we were only able to get enough money to get a greyhound back to El Paso. Then we were able to eventually get another greyhound back to DFW.
Steve I have thought several times about how alone you are on these trips. It's weird that people are with you on these occasions only after the fact but your fans clearly appreciate your sacrifice. You are a decent, intelligent, interesting and entertaining man and I find your content thoroughly enjoyable and relaxing. Thank you so much.
After these past couple weeks being rough on me from losing my mother, this video sure brought a smile to my face. Thank you Steve. You’re appreciated more then you know.
Too funny Steve. I used to be in Law Enforcement for years and we used to remove the local drunks from behind the sign that welcomed you to Grande Prairie. The only reason they got discovered was that they showed their presence to the girls that cut the grass for the city and then they would call it in as a complaint. We used to tell them how to behave more stealthily next time. We’d have them move on and they we’d tell them that we would be busy for the rest of the shift so they can sneak back in.😃👍 That’s life.
@@ukan.536 Yeah, let’s get drunks out of that sign where they bother almost noone and let them move to…. where exactly? Yes, the neighbourhood. :) Also, being somewhat kind as law enforcement goes a long way.
With all the negative stuff going on in the world I thought I'll watch a stealth camping video since it keeps popping up. That was a few weeks ago, I can't tell you how many I've watched since. Thank you Steve for being crazy enough to do what you do and then post it for us to watch and live it along with you. Helps is all forget the madness around us for a brief moment. I was watching one the other day and was whispering to my wife in the living room and she asked me why I was whispering too. Now she thinks I'm just as crazy. 🤣 Keep the videos coming Steve! Good luck and be safe!
Yea...he did it! But why would you want to do this? Lol Is this to teach homeless people how to hide in random places? Super cheap hippy vacation tips? I could fashion matchbox cars out of my poop...but why?
@@MrScubaTom when your stupid ..nah..have you ever been clogged up by the city..you notice it's the people that bother people..the fact that his videos are about free means no people are there.niw that's relaxing ..if someone sees him they will only ask what are you doing in there . And reply relaxing in nature around here ..won't be understood by the very people we don't want to bother us..so I bet you couldn't really be by yourself in the garden how will you go nature alone..so if you see someone in nature ask do you need anything an how is nature today..a be carefully there's a difference between getting away or thrown away.ps.when I'm pore an Sik in the city...even a stinky gully can be pleasantly refreshing CAS no people an no people thoughts in gully much.hehe.
Added this to my sleeping playlist - Steve has a soothing voice, great stories and there’s no obnoxious music or power tool noises to jar me awake. I dream 💭 of camping 🏕 now...
You're the only guy I know who gets a hotel room so he could sleep outside behind a sign. On a scale of 1 to 10 I give that a thumbs up with a letter grade of 5 stars.
this channel is utterly incredible. Apparently people named Steve have this ability to turn things that should be boring into something that's cathartic and awesome to watch. You and my boy Steve1989 are gods of making relaxing UA-cam videos. No idea how I stumbled upon this channel, but I'm glad the recommendation algorithm led me here. Let's get this sleeping bag out onto an off limits area...nice!
I know exactly! I stumbled on this channel and I’m wondering two things one how is this so relaxing? And to why am I spending hours watching a guy camp in random places
The first time I ran across one of your videos, I thought what you were doing was creepy. Now, 10 or so videos in, I get you and find what you’re doing to be a great adventure! Thank you. Oh, and I love that you refer to your wife as “beautifulwife.” ❤️
Check out Douglas Conlin, he cycles and stealth camps across parts of America. I get your ‘creepy’ aspect of the stealth camping but glad you stuck with the videos to see what it’s about. You will rarely guess what Steve is going to do for the next video. 🤣
@@Gotwoh3ll Obviously it is a symptom of people not caring for or about one another. They care more about their religions, possessions, and status than about their fellow human beings and that is quite a statement about how misguided their values are. If we want a sustainable world it not only requires symbiotic renaturalization and accessible and universal contraception (so humans do not continue to overburden the Earth) but critically broad and deep equity so we actually cooperatively collaborate with each other.
99% of folks wouldn't. But it only takes 1 person to call the cops and if you've been homeless a while or stealth camping frequently, ya gotta be careful.
If you knew the town of Camrose you’d know it’s a small uptight little town with its own police force with nothing to do. Chances he spent the night in jail are pretty high
There's a fine line between camping and being homeless. There is also a fine line between tailgating and drinking beer in a parking lot or behind a sign. You walk a fine line.
I looked behind my hometown's welcome sign once. No joke, there was a homeless guy taking a dump while another one had his pants completely down while he took a piss. I'll just look at the front of the sign from now on.
The sign info helped me to locate on google maps exactly where you were. In fact your pictures were included. Tried this trick before with little success. The background lights (cars, house and others) would help protect you. If I looked out the window of my house and saw one of your lights, I would just think it was one of the aforementioned lights. I sure as hell am not going to cross fast moving highway in the dark to investigate. Love your UA-cam posts.
Thank you so much for posting what we all came to say lol I read the title of the video and was ok 👍 dude now we’re just getting ridiculous!! Be careful with those step 2’s out there like that sir lol.
Here in Washington there is a lot of homeless that hunker down wherever they can. Most people in general won't even give a second glance, some will judge and keep moving, few will offer conversation, fewer still offer money or food. It's a tough life for them, living in constant fear as you felt seeing that quad. We must be grateful for what we have. Thank you. Keep doing what you do!
@@ConquerCollin from Tacoma: Yes, some are drug addicts. But many, including the addicts, are battling mental illness and/or have some form of PTSD. Regardless, even if they did "choose" their situation, that doesn't mean you shouldn't have sympathy for or empathize with them. Pathetic mindset.
@@Dannutts They're human beings and they choose to keep living like that. You ever think of how many bridges they've burnt? How many friends they stole from? Those people have worked very hard to stay homeless. Treat them like a human not like a poor child or an animal
@@ConquerCollin I'm between Bremerton and Belfair. Even out in the rural areas people are in tents and boondocking trying to live. I spend most of the year out on dnr and state forest land, or over in the Olympics and down by you hiking about Capitol forest. But that's because I want to. A lot of these folks are out of work or have medical issues and are good people, some with kids, just trying to survive.
This video is one of my favorite things in the world. I have watched it a half dozen times and even recorded the audio so I can listen to it while I do other things. It is a brilliant encapsulation of the meaning we assign to minutiae. So much drama and attention to detail of a man sleeping behind a sign. It's glorious. One rarely encounters anything this complete in its actualization. Thank you Steve, for bringing this bit of joy into my life.
I'm not homeless...but since the pandemic...i pass these places and think to myself...i could totally sleep there safely for one night. Now, to remember these places...if I do ever need them.
At first I saw your channel and was like, “this guy seems nuts” Several weeks later, I’ve watched a ton of your videos, loved the homemade raft one, think Crazy Neighbor is a fun guy, and God help me I went to have a beer the other night and said out loud, “Time for a Step 2” 😂 You’re probably still a bit nuts, but I wanted to leave this comment before starting this episode to let you know I’ll be enjoying a Step 2 while I watch 😂👊🏻🍺
If Steve was normal and boring no one would watch him LOL. Now if we can just do something to keep his Wikipedia page alive, which is hilarious. Steve, copy all the info and posit it in your Instagram before Wiki deletes it haha.
It's what makes these stealth camping videos hilarious. Even if people see you, chances are they have other things to worry about than some guy sitting behind a sign
I live downtown in a large city. Ain't nothing "stealth" about how these hobos camp. They will pass out drunk in the middle of the sidewalk and then get mad you have to step over them.
Absolutely nothing to say but magnificent. Mr. Steve just went STEP 2 on everything! What fantastic filming vs pushing the envelope. I've been following for a bit but this was a subscription. Your dry humor is unmatched. Thank you sooooo much for being a positive role model. Please don't stop. People really appreciate and love your great content.
I mean...I've been homeless without a car. Just a backpack. One thing I highly recommend is a storage unit that's centrally located within the area that you'll be tramping around in. It makes things so much more convenient. No point lugging more stuff than you need all day...a stop at the storage unit in the morning to drop off the sleeping bag (and tent if it was a rainy night), pick up some fresh clothes, etc. Stop by again before they close to grab the sleeping bag, etc. Stuff gets cumbersome lugging it around all day.
The best system is grabbing your gear at night from the storage unit...sleeping bag, tent/tarp, bug spray, flashlight, soap, toothbrush, fresh clothes, etc. Then find a place to sleep thats not too far from fresh water, but far enough to avoid the bugs that come with it. In the morning hike to the water source and wash up, put on fresh clothes, then hike to storage and dump everything off until evening. If you're in an urban environment where there are a lot of other homeless people, chances are most businesses and the general public can be kind of intolerant towards smelly, sweaty people lugging backpacks...and many stores and restaurants dont allow backpacks because of the theft associated with homelessness. With a storage unit you avoid all of this, and just blend in like a regular person. Believe me, it sucks being treated like a homeless person.
I made a bike rv trailer for pedal camping and to help with stealth I put foam on the outside and sculpted it with knife and sandpaper and painted it to look like a boulder. It works pretty good. I usually set it near trees or bushes and lay my bicycle behind it. I haven't been caught yet
Hotel worker: and here are the keys to your room Steve. Steve: “Oh I won’t be needing those, I’m stealth camping behind a sign tonight but I’ll see you in the morning for the complimentary breakfast” 🤣🤣 you’re amazing Steve
True, especially as still. But given how lit the sign itself is, could a position away to the side and hidden, but benefitting from that light to a degree be considered?
Little trick I learned in the Marines, use a red lens on the flashlight when you do not want others to see the light. The red light is difficult to be detected by the human eye
That's also why amateur astronomers use red light flashlights. The red light doesn't mess with your night vision when you are trying to see as much as you can through a telescope.
@@iiExiiLeD We use three types of receptors for vision with our eyes─cones (three different types of cones, one for each color: RGB), rods and intrinsically photosensitive retinal ganglion cells. Cones give us our day-time vision, while during the day, the rods are over-saturated and do nothing. But at night, over a period of about 15-20 minutes the rods slowly de-saturate from blindness during the day, eventually giving us our low-light vision. The reason a dim red light is harder to see at night is because when everything else is dark, we're still only using the rods to see, and red light is the most difficult light wavelength to make out when everything else is dark (remember, in the dark, we're essentially colorblind, because there's no light to give things color) and red, as a light source itself, is the most difficult to make out when everything else is dark (especially over long distances) During the day, or when we're driving with headlights, street lights and ambient city light, we're still using our cones (daytime receptors) to see, and our cones see red light much more easily than they would if we were used to using our night vision. www.quora.com/Which-color-of-light-is-hardest-to-see-at-night-from-a-distance
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"So I'm just here filming something about the town- LETS GO"
Steve is getting wild with these
I burst out laughing on that one...
That was fun. Reminded me of my youth.
I laughed out loud when he snatched the camera and started running
That was the best 🤣
hooooly shit i about died lmaoooo
“It doesn’t get any better than this.” -Steve camping behind a random sign
now your going to be checking behind every sign you see in-case he's stealth camping behind it just so if you do find him you can join him on one of his adventures lol
@sprock LOL you find some random homeless guy and you're like, "Hey Steve."
"I'm not Steve."
"It's okay I know it's you."
"Go away."
"Ha ha fun let's do a video together."
I guess the homeless were right
With beer would be..
So jealous of his enthusiasm.
I actually laughed out loud at “I’m just filming something about the town... they’re gone, let’s go”
😂😂😂
Yeah, that was funny. The change of tone n his voice
I CACKLED! These videos are amazing.
😂😂😂
@@vaccumsealed i laughed until my eyes were watering and then laughed again when I read the comments, he's hilarious 😂
Oh I see, when Steve drinks behind the town sign its called 'stealth camping' but when I do it it's called 'public intoxication.' For once I just want people to call me "sir," without adding "you're causing a scene."
Hahha nice one
🤣🤣🤣
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Nice one, SIR!
Actually laughed out loud at this one lol
He is literally buzzing from the excitement of sleeping next to a free way behind a sign the man is a legend
The man Steve Willis is stupit! That's not the way you camp! Setting a bad example! Some dummies are going to try these things! & Get into trouble! Steve doesn't show the bad parts?
@@bobbyhall8862 cry me a river homie !!!
@@FLIPMODE630 I'm not your homie! You jump in a River with your homies!
@@bobbyhall8862 how do you know I’m not your homie ?
Absolutely
Neighbor to wife: So what does your husband do for a living?
Wife: Oh, he pretends to be homeless.
😂😂😂😂
🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣😂😂😂
Tweaker status
lmfao
Lol
I like how he's always looking around like he's just escaped from prison.
He looks it too.
Well when what you are doing is illegal you should probably be careful
☠️☠️ bruh fr
Sneaky ass dude
probaby..lol
The excitement on Steve's face all just for finding a nice sign to camp behind completely makes the video in itself. This guy is pure gold and should never change. Can't get enough of him.
Your logo looks a bit like Lone Wolf/Outdoor Gear Review. That would have been awesome.
@@FatalChaz33 its Uchiha Itachi
Bonus tip: The fire can, once emptied, can be used to collect loose change from drivers in traffic.
Take a dump in it first, though.
@@AZ-kr6ff What?? Why would he shit in the container he has to put his hands in to get the money he collected? The hell is wrong with you bruh?
@@parkerberube606 he said "why", not "how", smooth brain.
@@parkerberube606 They have a little blue pill that's supposed to help when it's not that hard.
Morgan Freeman true, spooge would be a better choice, sticky change
I live in Camrose and this is the best thing I've ever seen. Which is sad, but true.
Same lmfao. Sad when these are the highlights besides big valley Haha.
Count your blessings... The world is about to change.
Doesn't surprise me. Visited Camrose with a friend from there. Instantly understood his desire to leave for...anywhere.
who were the guys on ATVs? Thats crown land. I bet it was the stewart boys.
@@sherpaderpdingo3405 those rascals. The Smith Boys been over that way stirrin up trouble Momma said I ain't alowd aroun em no mor
Next episode: camping inside a subscriber's backyard without them knowing
Next episode: stealth camping in subscribers attic without them knowing
Brilliant
Haha! Love it! He totally should! That would definitely be a million views!
Haha
next episode: Stealth camping in subscribers kitchen without them knowing.
“On a scale from one to ten, that meal was delicious “ thanks Steve, delicious is the exact number I would’ve guessed buddy
Also on a scale of one to ten, it's getting pretty dark out here
12345delicious678910. Everyone knows that.
Yeah exactly, I loved that. He said it and I frowned, like, what?
That's what happens when he's had too many step #2s. It's all good. 🍻
Steve is a master. Bright LED light, neon green bedding and canary yellow sleeping bag. He dials the difficulty up to 10 so we mere mortals can only watch in awe. You are a legend Steve. Love your work :-)
more like 11 sometime's even by getting spotted with some of his close calls to boot
Hell yes! Steve is the bomb!!
“Look Mommy!!, a homeless person!” “No, sweetie, that just Steve. He’s just hunkering down.”
" A perfect training manual for the homeless ". From bestselling author Steve Wallis.😎
love and peace sister from Canterbury U.K.
😂
OMG dude you win! Why wasn’t this comment pinned Steve?!?!
- A big thumbs up for you.
Steve’s my hero. He’s the Bob Ross of stealth camping.
That is a good analogy!
@@TimboCanada are you Tim?
The hardest part about trying this in SoCal is all the competition. A sign like that would already have 2-3 permanent camps set up.
I was thinking of trying this in LA, and then I realized it wouldn't be as fun since every good spot would already have dozens of homeless occupying it
Facts
@@nolan5069 how are things in LA?
Just don't be poor ffs
@@lumpylumpyloothere's a difference between being poor and camping my friend lol
I’ve realized the true appeal of Steve and his channel is realizing just how little we actually need to be happy and just having a positive attitude is 90% of it. Camping behind a sign with a sleeping bag and he’s like a kid on Christmas. Thanks Steve!
What's the other 10 perecent?
Yeah, what's the other 10%?
the other 10%? obviously money.
I took a mission trip to the jungles of Belize in the 80’s and it became real apparent that all I needed was a warm dry spot to sleep under a tent w/a towel to stay warm while lying in a hammock.
Hey Steve, as a military veteran I would like to recommend that you invest in a flash light that emits a red light rather than a white one. They are extremely difficult to see at night from a far distance- if not impossible.
Hard agree from an infantry vet. Definitely recommend a red/white combo headlamp.
Soldiers use red light less for people not seeing them but more because the red light doesn’t fuck up your natural night vision as much as white light
@@666LuciferNatas correct. We also have red light compatible maps that we use. It's pretty nice because a normal map tends to have red markings that'll get washed out by the red lights. Pretty cool low tech stuff honestly.
hes mentioned in a prev. vid. that hes color blind and cant see red at night so it doesnt really help him. maybe theres another option idk
Light could also have been lowered down below the height of that little wall he had rested against. That way it wouldn't have been as conspicuous from the side. Lowering it down also means the light didn't have to be as bright.
"This is the best stealth camping spot"
5 minutes later
"they 100% saw me"
Usually how it goes. There is always ONE variable that can ruin a spot, otherwise it's awesome. ..The only places that are usually very safe are not in towns, and no where around houses or people.
@@OneHunnitNoCapStannitOnBidnisz i thought that too!. Then, he tolke about fire guns 😥. May be he is right to be nervous 😅
As the 666th like I'd like to just say.... See you in hell 🔥😈🔥
🤣🤣🤣
I don’t think they actually saw him. He’s was just overly nervous.
"sooo i'm acting like i'm just filming something about the tooow... There gone lets go." I almost died laughing. Steve you are an international Treasure, not just a Canadian one. Keep Hunkering down my brother.
you've gone 14 or 15 months without sex damn
@@raven4k998 ???? So what
@@raven4k998lol what
I’ve done this all over France, Spain and Italy either on a bike or a scooter. It’s a lovely freeing way to live in warm weather. The trick is to start lookIng for a quiet spot about an hour before dark and only set up a tent in the last few minutes of light, with no torch. Up at first light and off to a cafe for morning coffee and toilet, and wash underwear in the basin. Dry clothes on the back of the bike as you go. Coffee and croissant at a French cafe, in a little market town, with early morning sunshine lifting the mist off the river and the whole day of exploring ahead is one of the great joys in life.
Hey, you may be the totally wrong person but I think we met in Ospedaletti a couple years ago. I was staying with my girlfriend at a crazy lady named Monika’s house and you were passing through on your bike, maybe on the way to Genoa?
Spencer FoxDavis
Sorry, not me. If I’d been heading to Genoa it would have been from the south, not the west. I’m pretty sure I haven’t been to Ospedaletti.
So you biked around europe naked whilst drying your clothes? Cool.
@@sclarin2
Yes, although I am banned from a lot of French cafes now.
@@carlbernsen1290 Lol I was kidding but that sounds like the adventure of a lifetime good for you that you got to experience that!
Imagine he runs behind the sign and someone is already camping there
Most underrated comment
Maybe if he goes to Detroit.
Or it's like the rest stop scene In there's something about Mary
The challenge then becomes how to do the same exact thing, but without being noticed by that camper.
That's happened to me, more then once. I go to alot of parks. Once in great while someone will be there.
This guy is hilarious, genius.. all these YTers roughing it in bizarrely remote locations and then you got Steve not even leaving his zip code
Distinct postal codes in Canada are incredibly granular. So he definitely left his.
@@lincolnlu9869 ^The scientific method prevails!
This is a man happy in whatever circumstances he finds himself. A character quality we can all strive for.
Going to be hard to top this location for boldness, but I'm sure Steve will amaze us once again.
Next to the police station was interesting.
@@geraldturner9764 i like by the train tracks in the snow tent. Very bold, even with permission. Tomorrow is Friday, can't wait to get out there myself.
Next time the wall will be half as tall!
Omg. Figured out why I enjoy Steve so much. We are Peter Pan. I’m 74 and Steve makes me 12 again. Thank you Steve
OMGosh, George Burns! You are so right! I'm a 72yr old woman and he makes me feel like I'm wilderness camping in the freakin' back country! Hey Steve, any bears behind that sign?! Lol! I'm a newbie to this channel and so far I love it!
I used to be homeless in L.A. and El Paso. Your videos bring back memories of the planning and paranoia from something so basic as finding somewhere safe and secluded to sleep for the night.
Yes exactly , you are not doing any crime , just looking for a place to sleep
Oh my god I couldn't imagine being homeless in el Paso
Just put of curiosity, why LA and El Paso? Is it because they have a lot of resources for homeless people? Surely there is somewhere less dense and dangerous you could have lived
Long story short, I had a girlfriend with a crazy mom who didn’t want us to be together. We chose L.A. because she claimed she knew someone there and was going with or without me. Nothing went according to plan. After about a month, we were only able to get enough money to get a greyhound back to El Paso. Then we were able to eventually get another greyhound back to DFW.
Steve I have thought several times about how alone you are on these trips. It's weird that people are with you on these occasions only after the fact but your fans clearly appreciate your sacrifice. You are a decent, intelligent, interesting and entertaining man and I find your content thoroughly enjoyable and relaxing. Thank you so much.
After these past couple weeks being rough on me from losing my mother, this video sure brought a smile to my face. Thank you Steve. You’re appreciated more then you know.
Sorry for your loss
praying for you cody.
I am sorry for your loss.
Ar dheis Dé go raibh a h'anam dílis
I’m sorry for your loss.
I did this once, but it was less "stealth camping" and more "passed out drunk"
HAHAHA
Oh if that counts, I did some stealth camping in my life.
I spent a lot of my twenties stealthing then.
Lmao madlad
I done that too
Too funny Steve. I used to be in Law Enforcement for years and we used to remove the local drunks from behind the sign that welcomed you to Grande Prairie. The only reason they got discovered was that they showed their presence to the girls that cut the grass for the city and then they would call it in as a complaint. We used to tell them how to behave more stealthily next time. We’d have them move on and they we’d tell them that we would be busy for the rest of the shift so they can sneak back in.😃👍 That’s life.
I think that's the most awesome thing I've heard in a long time!
Wow. Some law enforcement you are. Be professional and perform your work professionally.
I assume that Steve's wife being tired of his "presence" is why we see all these videos.
Now you're one decent man!!
@@ukan.536 Yeah, let’s get drunks out of that sign where they bother almost noone and let them move to…. where exactly? Yes, the neighbourhood. :) Also, being somewhat kind as law enforcement goes a long way.
With all the negative stuff going on in the world I thought I'll watch a stealth camping video since it keeps popping up. That was a few weeks ago, I can't tell you how many I've watched since. Thank you Steve for being crazy enough to do what you do and then post it for us to watch and live it along with you. Helps is all forget the madness around us for a brief moment.
I was watching one the other day and was whispering to my wife in the living room and she asked me why I was whispering too. Now she thinks I'm just as crazy. 🤣
Keep the videos coming Steve! Good luck and be safe!
Thanks algorithm. Now I'm watching a guy intensely hiding in bushes behind a random town sign while nobody at all is looking for him.
Father I found you. It took 25 mins.
Yeah. Same here. Dammit UA-cam!
Yea...he did it! But why would you want to do this? Lol Is this to teach homeless people how to hide in random places? Super cheap hippy vacation tips? I could fashion matchbox cars out of my poop...but why?
@@MrScubaTom when your stupid ..nah..have you ever been clogged up by the city..you notice it's the people that bother people..the fact that his videos are about free means no people are there.niw that's relaxing ..if someone sees him they will only ask what are you doing in there . And reply relaxing in nature around here ..won't be understood by the very people we don't want to bother us..so I bet you couldn't really be by yourself in the garden how will you go nature alone..so if you see someone in nature ask do you need anything an how is nature today..a be carefully there's a difference between getting away or thrown away.ps.when I'm pore an Sik in the city...even a stinky gully can be pleasantly refreshing CAS no people an no people thoughts in gully much.hehe.
The guy has an actual house.
The other fly in the ointment is when some motorist needs to relieve himself, and that sign is the only cover.
Or the meter-reader pops by!
"Oh, looks like it's raining..." (peeing guy freaks out & runs away in disarray.)
Uh -ooh....
🤣😂🤣🤞🏻🤞🏻🤞🏻
Then both sides of the sleeping bag will yellow
Forgets knife every single stealth camp for years...
Finally remembers to bring knife....and forgets fork lol 😂😂
ForknKnifenSpoon .. a good combo.
I just didn't get it at first. Ten videos in and I'm hooked!
Added this to my sleeping playlist - Steve has a soothing voice, great stories and there’s no obnoxious music or power tool noises to jar me awake. I dream 💭 of camping 🏕 now...
Yes!!!!
Me too! The river episode for sure
You're the only guy I know who gets a hotel room so he could sleep outside behind a sign. On a scale of 1 to 10 I give that a thumbs up with a letter grade of 5 stars.
this channel is utterly incredible. Apparently people named Steve have this ability to turn things that should be boring into something that's cathartic and awesome to watch. You and my boy Steve1989 are gods of making relaxing UA-cam videos. No idea how I stumbled upon this channel, but I'm glad the recommendation algorithm led me here.
Let's get this sleeping bag out onto an off limits area...nice!
The gods of Stevetube.
ASMR for both of those Steve's.
Nice
Steve1989 "let's get this out onto a tray. Nice!"
I know exactly! I stumbled on this channel and I’m wondering two things one how is this so relaxing? And to why am I spending hours watching a guy camp in random places
Lol the suspense this man creates while someone casually walks or drives past him is hilarious. That being said, I love the videos.
Steve: "Gotta flip my sleeping back inside out so they won't see me "
Also Steve: lights fire and turns on 5000 lumen flashlight.
He always does visibility checks though.
LOL so true. This comment made me laugh pretty good
@@CaseyFolds dude I guarantee the people with the quad would be able to easily see that light of his
This is a brilliant spot for an overnighter, with a built in wind break. You, sir, are a genius!
Stealth camping are my favorite videos you do. Excellent job, thanks for all you do Steve!
The first time I ran across one of your videos, I thought what you were doing was creepy. Now, 10 or so videos in, I get you and find what you’re doing to be a great adventure! Thank you. Oh, and I love that you refer to your wife as “beautifulwife.” ❤️
@5:99 my favorite moment “Canadian geese flying over” 80ish..
Steve does say he his the unexpected.
Tina R. Chang You must have met Crazy Neighbored!
Check out Douglas Conlin, he cycles and stealth camps across parts of America. I get your ‘creepy’ aspect of the stealth camping but glad you stuck with the videos to see what it’s about. You will rarely guess what Steve is going to do for the next video. 🤣
Wait till he camps in your back yard. Jk
I love the noticeable rush he gets when he gets behind the sign
We are all with you in spirit when you have a camp.
In california we just call this being homeless and its very popular lately
California did that to itself
I hear Venice is the place to go!
Well if they don't want him there they should not have built a giant sign that says welcome🤤😒
@@Gotwoh3ll Obviously it is a symptom of people not caring for or about one another. They care more about their religions, possessions, and status than about their fellow human beings and that is quite a statement about how misguided their values are. If we want a sustainable world it not only requires symbiotic renaturalization and accessible and universal contraception (so humans do not continue to overburden the Earth) but critically broad and deep equity so we actually cooperatively collaborate with each other.
@@frankstared oh.. oh.. thats obviously the issue here.... idiot
You need a ghillie suit Steve for the close encounters then you can just play dead and pretend to be a bush.
Hahahaha! that's actually insane.
He should do it
Possibly get pissed on haha
Getting pissed on = step #1
Iam the bush
Iam the bush
Iam the bush
U win the internet for today lol
I love how he acts like this is a HIGLY DANGEROUS MISSION. As if anyone driving by would even give a damn.
99% of folks wouldn't. But it only takes 1 person to call the cops and if you've been homeless a while or stealth camping frequently, ya gotta be careful.
If you knew the town of Camrose you’d know it’s a small uptight little town with its own police force with nothing to do. Chances he spent the night in jail are pretty high
But someone might, and make that ringy dingy to the clingy, and boom camp is canceled.
@@alexhooijschuur5131 Be careful for what? Being told to move along? Lol. Stfu
My sociopathic ex mother would. She's the quintessential busy body Karen. She loves calling police. A real life Gladys Kravitz.
There's a fine line between camping and being homeless. There is also a fine line between tailgating and drinking beer in a parking lot or behind a sign. You walk a fine line.
No he IS the line
“I’m just out here looking like I’m filming something about the town...” ok they’re gone let’s GO! 🏃
Legend
I was laughing so hard i had tears in my eyes 😂😂😂
I hit the subscribe after that haha
😂😂😂😂THE best.
This is awesome. Literally just down the road from where I live lol
Were you on the quad? Lol j/k
Beat me to it 😂
My favorite thing is every time he opens a beer he acts like someone will hear on the highway
To cover your bright colors take a light weight twin sheet in camouflage or dark colors to throw over everything.
I'm just filming something about the town...
THEY'RE GONE LET'S GO
i lost it when he ran LOL steve is just too funny
i knew this was going to get quoted lol
Tooo funnnyyy
This made my day haha
Had to rewatch it multiple times hahaha hilarious
I am not a camper.. but from watching these videos from Steve, it just makes me want to get out there and start camping! Solid channel Steve!
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This is some of the most wholesome content on UA-cam.
"Hey, that homeless guy from the sign is on UA-cam.." - Quad bike guy weeks from now
I actually thought about that, I would die if that’s one of his subscribers
Oh come on, you know he won't see this for another 5 years when it randomly pops up in his recommended.
“On a scale of 1 to 10, that meal was delicious.” Lmfao
Yeah, I caught that 2 lol.
was looking for this comment
Almost as good was, "My wife got this at the dollar store. For four dollars."
@@renaminginprogress6903 and everywhere else
Beat me to it
I looked behind my hometown's welcome sign once. No joke, there was a homeless guy taking a dump while another one had his pants completely down while he took a piss. I'll just look at the front of the sign from now on.
John Daker Exactly my thoughts. In an urban environment, it’s also a
prime spot for a public “stealth” latrine 🤦♂️
And Steve eats a ravioli off the ground...
😂😂😂😂😂
That's amore!
I'm dead
The sign info helped me to locate on google maps exactly where you were. In fact your pictures were included. Tried this trick before with little success.
The background lights (cars, house and others) would help protect you. If I looked out the window of my house and saw one of your lights, I would just think it was one of the aforementioned lights. I sure as hell am not going to cross fast moving highway in the dark to investigate.
Love your UA-cam posts.
“So I’m out doing like I’m filming something about the town...THEY’RE GONE LET’S GO” 😂
I can’t believe how entertaining this is. I love it.
STEP 2 🍻
This one had me dying 😂
07:15
Steve: "They 100% saw me. But I don't know what to do."
Of COURSE you do, Steve:
HUNKER DOWN!
I was half expecting you'd find a Delorean back there😞
You see a much older version of Steve, and some random neanderthal elder, and DB Cooper. Jamming garbage into the car's Mr.Neutron reactor.
Anyone born after 1990 might not get that reference. Good one!
Nice 😊
🤣🤩😂🤣 good one!!
Top comment!
Perspective: facilitates other's understanding of how it could be done if it HAD to be done by example and critique. Bravo mate!
" *On a scale of 1-10, that meal was delicious* "
That's Steve for ya!
Peter he might want to rethink his diet. I don’t thing wires are too easily digested.
Steve, sat behind a road sign, small tin can fire, hiding from passerby’s:
“Doesnt get any better than this.”
Hahahaha. That's Steve for ya
He loves the rush
I laughed out loud when he said that.
He had that continental breakfast to look forward to.
@@daddyr0undr0und33 he's today's Tom Sawyer!
Just walked in the house with step 2 in hand. Turned on UA-cam and saw Steve. Great way to start the end of the day!
360k subs when filmed now over 1.5 million with 2 million views. So glad to have been following you for 5 or so years
Steve you have really outdone yourself with this one. Pushing the limits of extreme camping!!!
At this point Steve is just role playing a homeless man. This is fantastic.
Dont we all though? No matter where lol
And now, you are homeless with Steve!
Thank you so much for posting what we all came to say lol I read the title of the video and was ok 👍 dude now we’re just getting ridiculous!! Be careful with those step 2’s out there like that sir lol.
Beautiful wife left him weeks ago and took EVERYTHING. Thankfully not.
@@trajtemberg hahahaha
Here in Washington there is a lot of homeless that hunker down wherever they can. Most people in general won't even give a second glance, some will judge and keep moving, few will offer conversation, fewer still offer money or food. It's a tough life for them, living in constant fear as you felt seeing that quad.
We must be grateful for what we have. Thank you.
Keep doing what you do!
I live in Olympia and most of those people chose that life
@@ConquerCollin from Tacoma: Yes, some are drug addicts. But many, including the addicts, are battling mental illness and/or have some form of PTSD. Regardless, even if they did "choose" their situation, that doesn't mean you shouldn't have sympathy for or empathize with them. Pathetic mindset.
@@Dannutts They're human beings and they choose to keep living like that. You ever think of how many bridges they've burnt? How many friends they stole from? Those people have worked very hard to stay homeless. Treat them like a human not like a poor child or an animal
@@ConquerCollin I'm between Bremerton and Belfair. Even out in the rural areas people are in tents and boondocking trying to live. I spend most of the year out on dnr and state forest land, or over in the Olympics and down by you hiking about Capitol forest. But that's because I want to. A lot of these folks are out of work or have medical issues and are good people, some with kids, just trying to survive.
@@ConquerCollin and there's plenty that choose to just because they can
I will be. I will be looking behind that sign every single time I go through Camrose now.
This video is one of my favorite things in the world. I have watched it a half dozen times and even recorded the audio so I can listen to it while I do other things. It is a brilliant encapsulation of the meaning we assign to minutiae. So much drama and attention to detail of a man sleeping behind a sign. It's glorious. One rarely encounters anything this complete in its actualization. Thank you Steve, for bringing this bit of joy into my life.
“They’re gone let’s Go!”
This man is EPIC!
It's funny how years after being homeless I still see places like this sign and think "that would be a good spot." Lol
I'm not homeless...but since the pandemic...i pass these places and think to myself...i could totally sleep there safely for one night. Now, to remember these places...if I do ever need them.
Ha me too.
I've never been homeless and have always thought about places I see as potential sleeping spots.
You never lose the eye for a good spot. 😢
If this was in California there would be about fifty cardboard boxes and piles of garbage everywhere.
Thank you for being excited to instead of for!! The modern trend of preposition mangling is alarming, thanks for holding the fort!
At first I saw your channel and was like, “this guy seems nuts”
Several weeks later, I’ve watched a ton of your videos, loved the homemade raft one, think Crazy Neighbor is a fun guy, and God help me I went to have a beer the other night and said out loud, “Time for a Step 2” 😂
You’re probably still a bit nuts, but I wanted to leave this comment before starting this episode to let you know I’ll be enjoying a Step 2 while I watch 😂👊🏻🍺
Haha, thanks Edward! I AM nuts though, your instinct was spot on!
@@campingwithsteve I immediately crack a beer when you call for a step 2. Good thing I work from home.
"Seems nuts"????? why do you think we love him?
If Steve was normal and boring no one would watch him LOL. Now if we can just do something to keep his Wikipedia page alive, which is hilarious. Steve, copy all the info and posit it in your Instagram before Wiki deletes it haha.
SAME
What if Steve is actually a fugitive and we’re all watching for mild entertainment but he’s literally on the run from police.
The he is the ballsyest criminal in history.
🤣🤣🤣
Plausible lol
I actually think Steve is a Serial killer🙄😯
Richard KIMBLE!!!
"They 100% saw me."
(Stays there)
🤣🤣
The rules of Hide and Seek are as simple as they are unflinching.
😂🤣😂🤣😂. Apparently it was closer to 0%.
It's what makes these stealth camping videos hilarious. Even if people see you, chances are they have other things to worry about than some guy sitting behind a sign
OMG my fav episode !! you wont believe me, how many times I rewatch this.
soo coozzyyy, ty steveeeee!
So happy it’s your fav! Thanks for watching. ❤️
From now on I shall be referring to homeless people as stealth campers.
Lmao that’s what I was thinking too
In England they say "rough sleepers"
LMAOO that’s kinda rude I don’t even think he’s homeless
Not The Crazy Ones
I live downtown in a large city. Ain't nothing "stealth" about how these hobos camp. They will pass out drunk in the middle of the sidewalk and then get mad you have to step over them.
Top tip wear a high vis vest when you step out no one questions anyone in a highvis you could just be working on the sign :)
Apparently carrying a latter would have the same effect
With a tent??? I don't think so
Second this, carry your gear in a tool bag or a duffel bag, put on some working clothes. No one will suspect a thing.
"I really wanted to sleep in this morning, until I remembered where I was and what I was doing." Hahahaha!
I cannot stop watch. Nor do I want to stop. You make we want to start camping.
Absolutely nothing to say but magnificent. Mr. Steve just went STEP 2 on everything! What fantastic filming vs pushing the envelope. I've been following for a bit but this was a subscription. Your dry humor is unmatched. Thank you sooooo much for being a positive role model. Please don't stop. People really appreciate and love your great content.
Wow, thank you! :)
@@campingwithsteve Keep Trucking
The comedic timing on the "pretend film to sneak" maneuver was on point!
Strange, I find myself scoping out places I would “camp” if I became homeless. Steve, You RULE!!
I've been homeless.
Most of these places wouldn't work very well.
I mean...I've been homeless without a car. Just a backpack.
One thing I highly recommend is a storage unit that's centrally located within the area that you'll be tramping around in.
It makes things so much more convenient.
No point lugging more stuff than you need all day...a stop at the storage unit in the morning to drop off the sleeping bag (and tent if it was a rainy night), pick up some fresh clothes, etc.
Stop by again before they close to grab the sleeping bag, etc.
Stuff gets cumbersome lugging it around all day.
The best system is grabbing your gear at night from the storage unit...sleeping bag, tent/tarp, bug spray, flashlight, soap, toothbrush, fresh clothes, etc.
Then find a place to sleep thats not too far from fresh water, but far enough to avoid the bugs that come with it.
In the morning hike to the water source and wash up, put on fresh clothes, then hike to storage and dump everything off until evening.
If you're in an urban environment where there are a lot of other homeless people, chances are most businesses and the general public can be kind of intolerant towards smelly, sweaty people lugging backpacks...and many stores and restaurants dont allow backpacks because of the theft associated with homelessness.
With a storage unit you avoid all of this, and just blend in like a regular person.
Believe me, it sucks being treated like a homeless person.
Thanks for reading.
@@AZ-kr6ff Thanks for sharing your experience! Hope youre doing well
I made a bike rv trailer for pedal camping and to help with stealth I put foam on the outside and sculpted it with knife and sandpaper and painted it to look like a boulder. It works pretty good. I usually set it near trees or bushes and lay my bicycle behind it. I haven't been caught yet
Hotel worker: and here are the keys to your room Steve.
Steve: “Oh I won’t be needing those, I’m stealth camping behind a sign tonight but I’ll see you in the morning for the complimentary breakfast”
🤣🤣 you’re amazing Steve
BUILD A TENT THAT LOOKS LIKE AN ELECTRICAL SERVICE BOX.
Or a dumpster.
@@susanshaver912 good idea
@@susanshaver912 Electric box warns people off . someone may try to put trash in dumpster.
Lol
That's a great idea.
Steve Wallis, now the official greeter for the town of Camrose 😄
Steve, you make me laugh out loud. Your vids are pure gold.
Honestly, if I saw that light as a passing motorist, I'd think it's just a light for a maintenance panel or something. Not at all suspicious.
Yea. I was kinda thinking that
True, especially as still. But given how lit the sign itself is, could a position away to the side and hidden, but benefitting from that light to a degree be considered?
ye same
Was looking for this post.
I went behind one of those signs and they had unlocked AC outlets for their holiday lights so I could recharge my phone and everything.
Plug in a 1500 watt ceramic heater
Outlets are the dream
Badass
Imagine just strolling down the sidewalk and you hear “OKAY, here’s a little bit of gear I brought”
i spit my drink out.hahahahaa
🤣
there gone lets go!🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
Lmfaooo
its like "Heyy this is the Lockpickinglawyer"
Steve is awesome 👍👍👍 He stealth camps for fun and we all love it!!! ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️
There gone let’s go! The he snatched the camera! I’m dying laughing 😂
Me too😂😂😂
*Pre edit be like*
It looks and sounds like a heist! 🤣
😂😂😂😂😂😂😂
Hell yeah Steve!
Little trick I learned in the Marines, use a red lens on the flashlight when you do not want others to see the light. The red light is difficult to be detected by the human eye
That's also why amateur astronomers use red light flashlights. The red light doesn't mess with your night vision when you are trying to see as much as you can through a telescope.
Yeah, I was wondering about why no red light for something like this?
Why do they make cars have red lights then lol makes no sense
@@iiExiiLeD We use three types of receptors for vision with our eyes─cones (three different types of cones, one for each color: RGB), rods and intrinsically photosensitive retinal ganglion cells. Cones give us our day-time vision, while during the day, the rods are over-saturated and do nothing. But at night, over a period of about 15-20 minutes the rods slowly de-saturate from blindness during the day, eventually giving us our low-light vision. The reason a dim red light is harder to see at night is because when everything else is dark, we're still only using the rods to see, and red light is the most difficult light wavelength to make out when everything else is dark (remember, in the dark, we're essentially colorblind, because there's no light to give things color) and red, as a light source itself, is the most difficult to make out when everything else is dark (especially over long distances)
During the day, or when we're driving with headlights, street lights and ambient city light, we're still using our cones (daytime receptors) to see, and our cones see red light much more easily than they would if we were used to using our night vision.
www.quora.com/Which-color-of-light-is-hardest-to-see-at-night-from-a-distance
Yep. Amateur astronomer here. White light is your enemy while observing the night sky.
Why is the camping gear so brightly colored? So Search And Rescue teams can find your hypo-thermic corpse easier.
Yep
I keep coming back to this, my favorite.