Abandoned Rail Stealth Camping
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- čas přidán 3. 05. 2023
- I headed down an abandoned #rail line for some stealth camping. I hoped to find a nice little spot along the tracks and fortune was on my side. Perhaps a bit too stealthy of a #camping spot as I would say there was about a 0% chance of anyone finding me. Perhaps not a nail-biting night, but any night outdoors is always good.
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I'm perfectly happy with "Steve camps in interesting places" instead of "suspenseful drama stealth" videos sometimes! I have been enjoying your videos lately, thank you so much!
Not normally this late to the party but what this clever person said, whatever the case, keep hunkering down 😊 🍻
Yes man, people evolve and do better things.👍
except everything was good until he started doing rails
How about we appreciate both?
totally agree
Who else was scared the rock was going straight for the highway? 😅
Call it car / truck bowling from there! Lol
That was my first thought....
Me!
I was
Steve thought so to by the look on his face...
Steve, you could pitch a tent in your living room and we'd be just fine "camping" with you. You just being you is enough for us. Love ya bro.
Just grab a couple of the blankets from the fort, throw them over the kitchen table and chairs. Now you're camping with steve.
And a step 2
This is what my guy brain means when I say I would love to see the videos that aren’t a “success” to you Steve.
Idk man, I don't know if wanna see Steve's tent pole inside the house
Lmao with that hammock😂
Television is trash, THIS is wholesome entertainment by a genuinely good person, thank you.👍🏼
LOL You are so right!
No fakes, no paid actors, real entertainment.
Absolutely!!
@@Ajiponferret Yeah way better than most vlogs with similar stuff! But the others dwell way too long on forcing us ( if u don't switch channels) to watch ppl cry stuff in a fring pan ! Lol
No television is not trash.
The reason we watch is 90% steve 10% actual camping.
I agree. I'd still watch every video even if they became "just sitting with Steve". Something about him just makes me think only about the video while I watch. The rest of the day just goes away during the video.
Rong
Steve is literally the guy anyone could be friends with
and would want to
Steve, I've been a silent viewer. I watch but don't really comment. However, I just wanted to say that as much as I love your videos with a little extra spice, like the roundabout, I also love these types of videos that are just nice and lowkey. I'd be willing to guess that many other people in this community agree with that sentiment as well. Just do you and we'll be along for the camping ride. This was a relaxing one but I loved it, thank you for the video and thank you for just being you!
Thanks for the kind words and following along
@campingwithsteve hey Steve do u have a whats app buisness account on as I am not sure if someone is pretending to be you and asking for you subscribes to invest in stocks and shers??? I have received a msg asking
Since covid has kept me from doing group camp trips, it's been really nice to listen to the nature sounds and the rustle and bustle of camping while I fall asleep. It's very nice chill vibes camping with steve
@@luke-THC obviously scam
Don’t worry about it not being challenging or stealthy. I started watching you from your ordinary camping videos when you were taking classes a few years ago. Other types of camping are welcome, wether it’s stealth, in camp grounds, unusual setups, in camper vehicles, etc. because we just like your personality.
Well said.
agreed
Totally agree!
one of my favourite things about steve has to be his dedication to leaving the places he camps just as nice or better than he found them, too many people just dont do that
We have to appreciate his respect of the land. 💙
Inspired me to do the same
You don’t have to flirt with the law to make awesome content. Literally hanging out with you any way you choose to camp is a pleasure! Thanks for sharing your adventures with us.
“This Stealth Camp is too easy…. “ then proceeds to tip over the stove and almost set alight the whole embankment. Another great episode Steve, keep them coming. 😎👍🏻
Lol maybe too many "Step two's" lol ;)
Someone drives past and wonders why they smell chicken cooking
We don’t come here for the “challenge of the stealth,” as much as we come here for “Steve, the person, camping.” Thanks for all you do, and for reigniting that passion for camping and cool people like you do, Steve.
Proud of you for staying so strong through your loss, big guy! We all love you
I always think of that when I watch one of Steve's videos. He is a strong bloke ❤
Steve, we aren't watching the videos for suspenseful, stealth-camping action. Sure, that's how a lot us found you, it's just how the algorithm works, but it's not why we stay. We stay because of YOU. Your personality, honesty, and just plain wholesomeness is rare, especially on CZcams. You are lightning in a bottle. You make us feel like a family, like we're there with you. It's something that you can't create an algorithm to filter for on CZcams. Just keep doing what you love, and the rest of us will be along for the ride.
Facts😊
I lived in a tent in Southern Oregon from 6/2015 to 1/2018. Me and my husband but he passed on 1/9/2018. And 17 days later I was in Portland, and by February 1st started a job. Now 5 years later, I am back in Oklahoma, live in same town as my mom, daughter and 2 grandbabies. I'm grateful for that experience. Lived in 4 seasons. Woke up to feet of snow 2 x in that time frame.
Thanks for your video.
Interesting life you must have lived.
@@itsTodd oh it definitely wasn't boring! 😂 Very difficult at times but many blessings we received as well. 🙏
@@Brwneydgrl69 I’m sure! Thanks for sharing, take care
Steve, you inspired my wife and I to get out of the house and start (legally, not stealthily) camping! We've been out a few times already and every time we wrap up one trip we're already planning the next one! It's some of the best time we've spent together in the over 25 years we've been married. Thank you!
Outdoors is great
This is a very serendipitous stealth camping episode, in light of the passing of Gordon Lightfoot, who wrote and performed the Canadian Railroad Trilogy, one of his greatest hits. A stealth tribute to Gordon. 🥰
"So they looked to the future and what did they see?
They saw iron road camping by a nice guy called Steve.
Bringing good humor to a bunch of his fans
Who can't wait to go camping across this great land."
I had tickets to see him in Florida last month. He had to cancel for health reasons. Unfortunately, I will never get to see him perform live.
Wow I didn't even know Gordon Lightfoot passed. 😢 What an amazing songwriter! Definitely fits well with camping with Steve
YESSSSS! AMAZING!
Agreed! I'd not thought of that, but Gordon Lightfoot would make an amazing soundtrack🎶 for many of Steve's videos. His music will be missed.
Lovely poem to a wonderful person, good onya
Imagine driving down the highway and all of a sudden smelling food when there's nothing but trees for miles and miles😂
I explained your channel to a friend as “Sort of Bob Ross Camps.”
I don’t love camping myself but there’s something’s about your vibe that just puts me at ease
I have no idea why I get so much enjoyment from these videos. I don't camp or have much of a desire to(maybe one day) but CZcams really nailed it when they recommended this channel out of nowhere to me. I'm still here almost 2 years later and find the videos very amusing and relaxing. Thanks for sharing this part of your life with us Steve.
Get out and try it !
I camped in the military. I said no more camping ever again . I love watching Steve
I have watched his videos for years and they still bring me comfort
@@burnafterreading7335 because camping with Steve is actually fun
Can we all just take a second to appreciate this man. He wonders if he's 'got the guts' to go through with something claustrophobic while at the same time having firmly decided to boldly wander into dragon territory.
Thoughts, well wishes, and general good vibes to you and everyone else out there Steve.
My thoughts exactly
Steve: “Hold my step 2 while I get my self into a situation…on purpose…”
It'll be caving.
Amen brother
You know we would watch you camp in your living room right? We’d watch you fix furnaces, and build stuff with Crazy Neighbor. We are here for Steve, the man, the myth, the legend! We love you Steve ❤❤❤
It was surprising to me to discover via CZcams that each camper (or bushcrafter, backpacker, survivalist...) has his own style to practice this activity, and you definitely have yours!
Steve Wallis is the goat of CZcams. We will always adore your Steve!!!
Biden? Don’t you have some kids to smell?
I am very inspired by the way you are picking yourself up and moving on. You’re very strong. Much love and light, Steve.
❤
I don't like to say moving on, it's more like continuing on for me.
@@lauriewaters7206 , fabulous perspective.
@@Soulvibesspeak Thank you, it's a tough journey. Our youngest son got married a few weeks ago so that brings on a whole other set of emotions. It's an every day journey.
I wish Steve the best.
@@lauriewaters7206 You’re welcome, sweet lady. Sending love , I wish you the best.
Love your first responder shoutouts whenever you see a unit heading to a call, I know they appreciate it!!
Its amazing to me that Steve thinks that we only watch him for stealth camping😂. We watch your videos because your a great man. Kind, honest and sincere in a world thats absolutely crazy.
I could watch you talk about life and lessons youve learned and be just as content. Youve managed to hang onto that inner child most of us only dream we could be.
Absolutely agree!
So true!
I think a lot of youtubers could learn from you, especially camping/vanlife/nature related creators. I like how it's just chill and a reasonable pace, too many people go hard with jump cuts and shouting and drone shots. Sometimes all it takes is a chill guy doing interesting things
Steve doing a better job then 90% of Railway inspectors 😂
Steve has the eye for the out of whack.
Which is 110% better than India's TSA security screenersworth.
@@breakit46And as a Canadian, Steve knows his Chilliwack, too.
@@bold810 Does he play with it?
Norfolk Southern hires the blind for that job!
You know what I love that happens when stealth camping? Even the most mundane looking place starts to feel like home. You start recognizing every plant, stone, branch. After a while that mundane place that everyone would have overlooked becomes something special for you.
Thanks again for your videos!
I know exactly what you're saying
Do you camp in the gardens of your JCC/armory too?
I actually love this. It's hard to explain the feeling you get when a random place starts to feel like home.
It's like making a fort to hang out in with your friends. We had a bridge instead of a fort, but it had a lovely couch and wind chime😅
I love your videos no matter where or how you camp. As long as I'm camping with Steve, I'm content and having fun! Steve, camp anywhere you want. We will always be there with you.
:)
Even if it's not the riskiest of places to camp, it's still interesting to me because you are doing all of the things that I've only ever thought (dreamed) about doing. Driving down the highway or backroads and seeing all of these out of the way places that would be super cool to camp at is what I love about your channel because you actually do it :)
I love when you start your videos this way. Just a vehicle leaving the scene while you watch them depart. Then immediately addressing us like, “Alright, let’s get started.” Top tier content.
We all watch Steve for the enjoyment but he's always dropping serious camping safety knowledge. What a total legend.
I never met a clone of Steve when I vacationed in Detroit.
Camping in the ruins. Atop vacated public buildings and
shuttered industrial property. Recommend BUILDERING.
"I'm just alone on my stone."
Perfect. ❤
I once had a little fiberglass camper and it was set up inside just like yours. I loved the thing! It was so handy doing outdoor antique shows. One day on my way packed to the ceiling with my antiques, the door popped open and my toilet paper UN-scrolled all down the Highway. Good times!
Man, I love this guy. He is the true definition of a real life legend. Never give up, no matter what.
I was watching a British guy the other day on his backpacking adventures. He doesn’t have a lot of subscribers or anything like that. But at one point when things settled down he pulled out a beer and said “as Steve Wallis would do, it’s time for step 2”. It’s so cool to see how much you’ve grown and how far your reach is. Keep up the good work!
What is his channel, please?
Maybe Kent survival
I know the Blot Outdoors Show has been a big fan of Steve for a long time, and he is in NE England.
@@w.d.6722 Chris is awesome from BLOT he’s put his own twist too stealth camping he’s quite entertaining
Yeah that Kent survival guy.. he loves Steve Wallis!
Steve, just wanted to say your videos have brought me a lot of joy in a very dark time of loss. You are a constant light. Thanks, man!
And P.S. not sure if anyone has ever told you this but you should look into doing voiceover work or reading books for audio. You've got a great voice for it!
Doesn't matter where you camp, your viewers are here for you Steve!
Steve, anytime you go camping in any “non-conventional” camping area, I consider it stealth camping, whether you consider it boring or not…we your loyal fans just want “camping with Steve”, whatever form that may or may not take (its okay if it doesn’t). We love you, and your adventures, wherever they may take (us).
I just enjoy spending half an hour with Steve. It doesn't always have to be suspenseful. That's why I like the alternative normal camping videos and home restoration videos he sometimes puts out.
I think you've put perfectly. Everytime Steve posts a video it feels like "Hey my buddy is back online, lemme spend half an hour with him catching up, so he can tell me his latest crazy adventure "
this guy just starting popping up in my recommended and i cant stop watching and i was wondering why. i think you put it well hes great company
FYI: cornflake breading is usually used when baking something that you would normally fry
You might try a blue lens light. Like red, blue light is a "stealthier" color and saves your night vision, and you would likely be able to see it better if you have red/green colorblindness. I don't know how it looks on camera though. Anyway thanks for another entertaining episode of Camping with Steve!
hey steve, it's not all about stealth and excitement.. sometimes it's nice to just hunker down for a relaxing night outside in the hammock
I like the hammock videos I was wondering when it would make an appearance again
Thursday is not complete without Mr. Hunker-Down’s adventures
Steve is the pioneer of CZcams hunkering down
This is why we need you people. You go places and do things that we'll never do...
I don't mind at all Steve - your version of a boring stealth camp is my idea of a great half-hour of viewing pleasure. Thanks for posting, I look forward to every Thursday because of you.
2 hours and you have 10,000 likes, your making people’s days and helping a lot of us through grief much love ❤️
Every time I see a new post, I smile.
I look forward to Thursdays now. The man has single-handedly extended the weekend by a day
For what it's worth, that fencing was exactly the same colour as the twigs around it. You weren't missing anything colour-wise!
Personally I prefer just hanging with Steve. The whole “watch out for the cops!” vibe isn’t what it’s all about for me. Cool spots and just, unexpected ability to camp is always fun for sure but it can be whenever you find a place; doesn’t have to be every one.
This is therapy with steve. We all need it.
I think we can all agree the level of risk doesn't mean it's a bad camping video. It's still an interesting place regardless of the low risk of being caught.
Steve, joining you each week for camping in unusual places is the main thing. Stealthers with a bit of tension are great but the relaxed ones are wonderful in a different way and I greatly enjoy both. Planning one and ending up with the other doesn't diminish how watchable the video is. Keep it up.
the fact you pick up everyones trash is the fact I love you best
I was having a bad day and I saw that you released a new video and got me happy again. It's like hunkering down with a friend and leaving the stress at the door. Thanks, Steve
I fully agree!
Totally agree!☺️👌
Don't forget to feel your feelings when you're done. You'll feel a lot better. ❤️
I love hunkering down and watching Steve's new upload ❤❤❤
🎯🎯🎯
Steve, if you don't go, you don't know.
Always great to see you and what you are up too.
Very true
I camp in a 48-foot motor home with 3 bedrooms and 2 baths. I have a full-size refrigerator and a washer and dryer. I have four inverters that let me power everything with no motor running.
14:57 - Somebody in the community - get this man some Enchroma Colourblind glasses!!!! That would be SO cool to see Steve see colours like we all do for the very first time in his life!!!
“Camping with Steve” is good enough for us. It doesn’t need to be “stealthy” for most of us, although your stealth tips are valuable for many! Thanks for another good episode!
Hey Steve! Another great video. Jess is with you every step of the way and is so proud of you for ‘pushing’ on today. We are all cheering you on and sending cheers for each step 2!
🍻
It’s almost amusing about the amount of “paranoia” for stealth - is that a necessary worry? but I enjoy the experience and Steve’s wonderful voice, so it doesn’t matter to me where he camps, I just enjoy it.
As an Island resident, not only was I able to enjoy the video but I had the extra challenge for myself to find the location, which I did. Not sure where you are as of writing this comment but a place we locals call 'Drac's Castle' might be a great spot as it is just off a road.
I'll be honest with you Steve, I honestly love all of your spots no matter how stealthy or risky it might be. Your wholesome videos and chats in them leave me with a smile on my face no matter what. I love all your videos and all your camping spots!
Bears and cougars
And I the hammock that is cocoon ,I 3ould not ,want ,not bsit today ..water animals
When I watch these, I don’t think in terms how to be sneaky, or get away with something, I think about how to deal with sleeping outside if I absolutely had to. Great tips here!
Repent to Jesus Christ “When I am afraid, I put my trust in you.”
Psalms 56:3 NIV
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@@repentandbelieveinJesusChrist3 all bots go to hell
I enjoy the more relaxed videos these days. 👍🏻
Stealth camping is too stressful, but i still watch all of them. 😁😁
Hey Steve QuietPlaces here.Thank you for making these interesting and fun videos! Hope all is good! We tune in Everytime you have a new adventure! QuietPlaces 😊
The key to good camping with Steve is nothing exploding or catching on fire. You are once again killing us.
Always a good day, when there's a new Steve Wallis stealth video! Have a good day, Steve, and everyone that reads this comment:)
Thanks hazard1nc hello from anthony in Australia
Thanks! You too!
Repent to Jesus Christ “When I am afraid, I put my trust in you.”
Psalms 56:3 NIV
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Yeah dude, same to you! Thanks
In my non-professional cook opinion, I’d bet that chicken was meant to be baked in an oven. I would assume the corn flakes would burn before the chicken cooks when exposed to direct heat, as you discovered. Sometimes it just doesn’t work out, but you still ate it!
Steve. Have you ever thought of roof camping? Maybe an abandoned warehouse or something. Love your videos. Like a few other people said. You could camp in your living room or someone's yard.
Former chef here, that pan wasn't hot enough in the spot where you put the chicken that the coating fell off of, and was too hot on the side that burnt the chicken. Just try to elevate the pan a bit next time so it can heat evenly :) (Side note, cook for a decade before I went to school to be a chef, not one anymore, but my chef's finals were of course cooking. I brought in my cast irons, everyone made fun of me. By the end of the competition professor chef said it was a good idea and the entire class was asking me where to get them. I had no clue, ours were handed down - who knows how old they are. Get a light weight cast iron skillet, you can more easily avoid this problem.)
Steve, anytime I’m feeling down or anxious I put on one of your videos. Just now I went looking for a video for that reason and you uploaded 3 minutes ago as of right now (I don’t have notifications on). Just want to say your videos mean a lot to me as it brings me solace from time to time. Thanks for not giving up, this community loves you beyond words. Much love.
Honestly, safe Camping with Steve is just as good as risky Stealth Camping with Steve. Just the ambient nature noises going on is nice :)
Steve, to answer your question about lighting tricks:
You want blue light. Our eyes have two modes, daytime and nighttime. When it's bright, you will be able to see greens and yellows extremely well, but blue will be hard to see. When it's dark, you can see blue best. That means if you are in a dark setting (hiding in the woods) and other people are in bright settings (the highway), you get a double whammy of you seeing blue best (making everything look "brighter" than it is) while simultaneously using the color other people can see the least.
This is why backstage lights are blue. It's both easy for those backstage to see in dark lighting, and hard for the audience to see any light that leaks out. If you bring a blue flashlight to the campsite, you can capitalize on the same phenomenon.
I love watching Steve for the peaceful vibes he brings.
He is one of a kind ❤
EXACTLY!!
Steve is like the Bob Ross of camping, I love it lol
For some reason I really like this video. It may be because you are so calm. The lack of startling encounters or near misses doesn't make it boring for me.
I enjoyed the older media references, "my bags are packed and I'm ready to go" and "The Brave Little Toaster." I hope you also threw in more current ones for younger viewers to enjoy. I want you to have lots of subscribers and the support you need to continue teaching us about appreciating life.
That tree was humongous! Camping with Steve is always interesting.
I’m one of the few that’s here because you camp. Not because it’s stealthy. That’s just an interesting factor to you that I never asked for. Loved the episode. Love the channel.
You have one of the most loyal communities on CZcams. Glad I can be apart of it! Cheers
Two feet more. Your new mantra. When anchoring, just two feet more. When you aren't sure it's high enough... 2 feet more.
Steve have you thought about buying a trail camera to set up overnight at your stealth locations? It would be interesting to see what visits while you are sleeping.
The most true statement I’ve ever heard in my life “They call it a spork but it doesn’t do either very well.”
Just to add, also a good lesson on why you should perfect 1 thing at a time or else you’ll just be average at both.
Red light isn't invisible to others. It is for the person to see in darkness without blinding themselves in the process.
OMG my heart was going a bazillion miles an hour as I thought you would going tumbling down to the road in the middle of the night!! Was so relieved when you woke the next morning in one piece! Steve, even the most "mundane" camp with you is never, well, mundane! Charcoaling your dinner, rolling a rock, and the fact on video it looked like your hammock was in a precarious position made it a Classic Steve vid! I can't wait for the next one (they are a guilty pleasure!). A big thanks to Scott for filming the stake out spot too! Hope you're having fun on the road..and please for all our sakes STAY SAFE!!! Peace and Love from Australia
Thanks Natasha! ❤️
Steve’s Law: the more quietly you try to open the Step 2, the louder it will be. 😂
These kinds of videos are so therapeutic
That chicken looked good to me! I love the crispy bits.
Whenever a video by Steve pops up on my notifications, I know that it's going to be a fantastic 30 minutes. Love the videos, bud! Keep it up and stay safe out there!
Thanks for taking us camping with you, Steve! You're awesome❤🙏
Chicken solution! Slice it all into 1/4" slices and stir it all around with the breading and oil over medium heat. Comes out fine, if not exactly as planned. Love you Steve!
Awesome to see you Steve! Keep at it. I'm homeless, and I sleep by the tracks very often. It's a good place to camp. The jurisdiction can confuse cops into leaving you alone considering the railway has there own police. And hearing trains can be soothing at night.
Can I just say how much I love the sweet little messages at the end that people leave for their loved ones alongside their names lol adorable ❤
Love the inside jokes and nicknames haha
I really think a camper build series might be really fun! maybe an old small uhaul trailer conversion?
Gold Panning with Steve 😃
Stay strong Steve. If sometimes one day at a time is too much, don't be afraid to just take one moment at a time. We love you no matter where your camping or what your doing. Don't stress so much about trying to please everyone that it takes the fun out of it for you. You have become such a huge part of so many of our lives. We are all here for the good times as well as the rough time. And together we can all get through them all. I remember you saying that you have the best subs Steve and you do. We are here for you. Cheers everybody. Stay strong and be kind
I couldnt have said it better my dear!😊
Well said and true
Totally agree with not stressing about this
We come for Steve, not just for Stealth. Don't stress too much over the location.
Yeah that happened to me once while cooking too. I just had to turn it on and off to fully cooked my meal. Took time but worked. 😅