8 Weeks Winter Camping Week 1 - Wood Pellets In Normal Wood Stove, Fried Fish & Beans

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  • čas přidán 11. 09. 2024
  • Well, I got kind of sick of paying for bundles of firewood and decided I would try burning wood stove pellets in a normal wood stove. Turned out ok, I know they sell trays that you can use, but with the coals going it worked out ok. Also fried haddock and beans is going to join the list of camping meals! Friday and back home to see my wife for the weekend! Cheers all.
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Komentáře • 239

  • @rars0n
    @rars0n Před 4 lety +83

    I'm hunkering down for the night with the 8 Weeks Winter Camping playlist. Thanks, Steve!

  • @toddbartel6300
    @toddbartel6300 Před 4 lety +123

    Before my mom passed away we used too sit in front of the pellet stove and just watch the flames while having a step 2

  • @southernhillscreative1920
    @southernhillscreative1920 Před 3 lety +23

    It's funny to see how Steve's commentary and overall interaction as host has changed from the early videos to his present stuff. He really.came out of his shell and speaks clearly and confidently compared to a few years ago. Cheers.

    • @doclee8755
      @doclee8755 Před 2 lety

      He was CLEARLY drunk in this video. It’s different than all the other same time videos. He’s got worlds better for sure. But no, this was Drunk Steve. Loud outburst. The eyes. The eyes are the key. Not knocking Steve. I love his channel. But just stating that he was clearly drunk camping.

    • @Carcosahead
      @Carcosahead Před rokem

      Lol this was Drunk Steve

    • @deejay4837
      @deejay4837 Před rokem +1

      A lot of the newer fans are missing out if they haven't seen this series...he looks like he really doesn't wanna be there, but it's entertaining! haha. Go Steve!

    • @ArtiePenguin1
      @ArtiePenguin1 Před rokem

      @@deejay4837 Well I mean, it was pretty tough for Steve back then. He spent 8 weeks at a campsite while going to trade school because he didn't have much extra money for better accommodations. All the added stress on top of the 8-week school program got compounded.

  • @ResonantSun17
    @ResonantSun17 Před 3 lety +18

    Hi Camping Steve! You are hilarious, with "the fish I caught today and the beans I grew today." So funny. Love your channel, so entertaining! Hello to beautiful wife. Take care Debra from Melbourne Australia

  • @streetlight482
    @streetlight482 Před 4 lety +13

    These are so soothing, especially right now with everybody isolated. Love your stuff!!!

  • @stoneblue1795
    @stoneblue1795 Před 5 lety +47

    The dude has massive fortitude. Immeasurable. Hat's off Steve. I went back to school at 53, it was tough.

    • @masterchief819
      @masterchief819 Před 3 lety +4

      IMMEASURABLE FORTITUDE!!! back to school in a tent for a winter like wtf fr? :)

    • @rustybeddingfield227
      @rustybeddingfield227 Před 3 lety +6

      In my country everyone gets kicked out of their cushy office job (Aerospace Industry) at 45 and they have to begin again. I went to local college for a couple of years, got hooked on Botany. Now I'm a professional again at 54.

    • @nancyhowell4505
      @nancyhowell4505 Před 3 lety +3

      @@rustybeddingfield227 Good for you, Rusty! Blessings for your success. 🙏👏👍👍😊

  • @tinac4970
    @tinac4970 Před 2 lety +4

    This is one of my favorite channels. Thank you for sharing your adventures with us.

  • @SD-de4do
    @SD-de4do Před 4 lety +2

    When I'm feeling like shit its nice to watch Steve hunker. Also he doesn't lie about shitty hard work and delete mistakes. This is real life with a real person.

  • @backyardliving1690
    @backyardliving1690 Před 3 lety +7

    I am amazed by how well those wood pellets worked... amazing!

  • @j_as_in_j
    @j_as_in_j Před 3 lety +6

    You never told us how the fish was. Love your videos and thank you so much for sharing this journey. I feel like we learn a little more about you in each video!

  • @johnquillan4626
    @johnquillan4626 Před 4 lety +7

    Steve, I love your vids! Its truly satisfying to see another brother crave that lifestyle....Its a great watch for anyone who lives & loves the "roughing it lifestyle"!.. Keep on keepin' it lit!

  • @ppumpkin3282
    @ppumpkin3282 Před 4 lety +4

    The Mr. Rogers of camping. Simple. Easygoing. Relaxing. Have a wonderful day in the woods.

  • @metroplexchl
    @metroplexchl Před 5 lety +20

    Dude. Seriously. You are my hero. Taking care of bidness to provide for your family. You're the most Texan Canadian I've ever seen!

  • @lucaspatrick542
    @lucaspatrick542 Před 4 lety +16

    Steve... I’m really impressed with how you give honest opinion on what works and what doesn’t. This is one of my favorite subscriptions and I don’t even “rough it” that much! Thanks for your experiences.

  • @spanky522
    @spanky522 Před 5 lety +5

    You can actually buy a pellet burner tube and small hopper that self feeds with gravity. I made my own and it worked so well, I made another one for my wood stove that heats my home. It's much cleaner dealing with bags of pellets than messing with cord wood too. Of course I get my pellets for $3.79/40 lb. bag so it's also cost effective for me. I buy my pellets by the ton now so I have a lot of heat stacked up in the basement now!!

  • @nikolaikim4649
    @nikolaikim4649 Před 2 lety +7

    I know it all happened over 3 years ago, but I'm genuinely happy the pellets worked

  • @billjohnson69
    @billjohnson69 Před 4 lety +11

    Thanks for the for the pellets. We bought our first bag today at the feed store and have a roaring fire in our stove tonight. One thing to watch out for is that most wood stoves aren’t meant to have the concentrated heat on the floor, which is why the baskets are recommended. We didn’t get a basket either though.

  • @-----REDACTED-----
    @-----REDACTED----- Před 3 lety +2

    Looks like those pellets are a keeper for future cold weather hot tenting rather than normal fire wood…

  • @brandenelkins2923
    @brandenelkins2923 Před 4 lety +8

    Hey Steve, you should get a p38 can opener. They work pretty good! Very cheap and durable and can be carried anywhere. They came with the k-ration meal kits during ww2 FYI... Just thought I"d post this, been watching your vids during this global thing going on now. Love your content too BTW

  • @henrikstenlund5385
    @henrikstenlund5385 Před 4 lety +27

    Just be careful with the pellets. If they really get going they get very hot and may damage your stove by melting some parts.

  • @kiplegend6445
    @kiplegend6445 Před 3 lety +2

    I had to come back and watch the episodes I started with. This 8 week series is what got me hooked.

  • @StMyles
    @StMyles Před 6 lety +9

    That fish looked like it fried up pretty well. The Pellets look like a great idea.

  • @johndebolt5853
    @johndebolt5853 Před 2 lety

    Hi Steve, another great video. Thanks and be well.

  • @rogerstrikewell3921
    @rogerstrikewell3921 Před 4 lety +6

    Fish crisp is real good. My dad and I would use it on our shore lunches.

  • @charkchix3241
    @charkchix3241 Před 4 lety +19

    2 years later, still waiting to know how the fish tasted...

  • @TheTallhillbilly
    @TheTallhillbilly Před 3 lety +3

    This is the MOST Campfire time you've filmed, well done...😉

  • @jacquelinemarie1078
    @jacquelinemarie1078 Před 5 lety +6

    my father was a continental chef, and he always heated the pan before putting in most meat. If you cook a steak slow or start it in a slow heating pan, it will be tough. you should cook a steak hot and fast and without a lid.

  • @1acroyear1
    @1acroyear1 Před 6 lety +1

    I love wood pellets. They're the best. If you can get your hands on some newspaper you can wrap the pellets and make wood pellet balls that you can just chuck into the stove. Much better than scooping by far.

  • @tommyarnold7040
    @tommyarnold7040 Před 4 lety +25

    Damn 120.000 subs came fast Steve...I for see half million by late 2020...keep up Good work

    • @TinyHouseLife
      @TinyHouseLife Před 4 lety +4

      before that hes already at 200k now..

    • @theislander9034
      @theislander9034 Před 4 lety +1

      Tiny House Life 280k and I'm pretty he's gonna hit half a million by the end of 2020

    • @Ndeliciousbass3
      @Ndeliciousbass3 Před 3 lety +2

      Looks like you were spot on, you love to see it.

    • @AarPlays
      @AarPlays Před 3 lety +1

      Yup, you were right. Congrats!

  • @SweetUniverse
    @SweetUniverse Před 3 lety +1

    Oh, man, that fish looks good ... Makes me want to catch my own ✌️✌️

  • @TheChadSmithPodcast
    @TheChadSmithPodcast Před 9 měsíci +1

    Just worked another 10 hour shift and drove home... Now it's time to hunker down and watch the rest of this playlist #campingwithSteve

  • @sherry866
    @sherry866 Před 6 lety +1

    New subscriber here !!! Great idea for you to have a hot tent while going to school to save money !!! Please WASH YOUR CLOTHES WHEREVER YOU SHOWER , MUCH EASIER THAN THE WHOLE SNOW MELTING, JUST BRING A PLASTIC BAG WITH YOU FOR THE WET CLOTHES TO BRING BAG BACK AND DRY IN THE TENT. !! THE PELLETS SAY NOT FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION SO IT'S MAYBE NOT SAFE TO COOK ON IT'S COALS !!! THANKS FOR THE VIDEO !! LOVE IT !!!

  • @n8BDetroit
    @n8BDetroit Před 2 měsíci

    Back for another watch! Steve is the best!

  • @HeyFlay
    @HeyFlay Před 6 lety +23

    I love watching these videos i love going outside and do this stuff i think that it is so cool how you make these cool videos on those kind of stuff

  • @donnanhuggler8451
    @donnanhuggler8451 Před 4 lety +7

    I learned how to.grow beams and catch fish with authority today 😄

  • @andreadujardin-flexhaug
    @andreadujardin-flexhaug Před rokem +1

    Interesting re. the pellets! I did not know in Alberta you can't just chop up wood for free, and had to buy it! Now we will all know that when you are able to chop up free wood, you are filming from my province of BC :) We take it for granted here when camping that we can round up some wood while camping, although we do have wood for sale at gas stations and some campsites. I feel fortunate we never had to use pellets while camping or in our woodstove at home.

  • @brentweigelt5365
    @brentweigelt5365 Před 6 lety +16

    When your out and about keep an eye out for a cheap sheet pan to place under your stove, it would reflect some heat up (especially with the pellets sitting on on belly of the stove) I've also heard of people putting sand or tiles inside on the bottom of the stove to protect the bottom?

    • @janetschult6548
      @janetschult6548 Před 6 lety +2

      Bring a load of firewood if you can. I love what you are doing. When I retire the first thing I am going to do is camp for a month in a tent. Won’t be in cold Canada though. 🌨🌨❄️☃️🌬💨 Brrrr!! Good job.

  • @danielsweeney6742
    @danielsweeney6742 Před 4 lety

    Steve you should think about getting a Swiss Army knife. Depending on what type you buy you could have a saw, bottle opener, can opener, knives and maybe a fork. Plus it could be on you so it could help you out.

  • @throwthatassinaprayercircle

    I know yhis is crazy old, but pellets mixed with corn, and oyster shells are an amazing combo. More even heat, good cutting agent for pellets and the oyster shells help creostote build up and also aerate the mix

  • @macmike8329
    @macmike8329 Před 4 lety

    4 fish filets and a can of beans. Thats hella food. A feast indeed... And dinner rolls. Delicious. Enjoy... Steve's like a bear. Stores the feast of fish as fat for lean times, such as those long days at trade school. Love ya' Steve...

  • @cdiddy609
    @cdiddy609 Před 8 měsíci

    That fish looked so good!! And I'm glad you tried the pellets , sounded way more economically sound. Looks like week 1 went well.

  • @dinarusso3320
    @dinarusso3320 Před 4 lety

    Also, Walmart sells pine chips in a large bag on the pet aisle for animal cages and that's very cheap.

  • @ThePoosebaby
    @ThePoosebaby Před 3 lety +1

    when it's golden brown it's time to hunker down!
    can't believe you didn't say that

  • @TheTed169
    @TheTed169 Před 6 lety +18

    I got to say Steve I admire what you are trying to accomplish. Going to trade school is hard enough from home, let alone in your situation. I remember my time 20 years ago and I got to say you got guts man. Just a few tips here on the wood and washing setup. You probably thought of this but I use to go to the carpentry shop in school and scrounge wood ends there. Also I would go to building supply stores and build sites around town and get broken/cut pieces of lumber for fuel. As so much for washing, the best thing I ever saw for in the bush was a electric cement mixer from crappy tire for 99 bucks. Keep up the studies and don't let the bastards grind you down. Peace brother.....O you know when someone can cook when they make a meal like that in a tent on a wood stove. yum yum.

  • @love2cook532
    @love2cook532 Před 17 dny

    10:19 at first, I thought he was using a green fly-swatter! :D LOL

  • @joeconklin1275
    @joeconklin1275 Před 2 lety +1

    Were you able to load that stove with pellets and have it last all night without reloading?

  • @maxpyane9918
    @maxpyane9918 Před 5 lety +3

    When it's golden brown that's when we go to town!!!!!!!!

  • @jasonwheels3163
    @jasonwheels3163 Před 6 lety +1

    Great idea with the pellets, looks like the are really a special treat for cooking.

  • @MrRahimhosein
    @MrRahimhosein Před 4 lety

    Wow. Fish came out great

  • @glenyoung4170
    @glenyoung4170 Před 4 lety

    Wow ! A bag of fish crisp last me for half a dozen fish fries....next time put in zip lock bag like shake n bake, the object is to lightly coat then fry..lol

  • @johnscherer376
    @johnscherer376 Před 6 lety +2

    Great looking dinner Steve! Glad the pellets are working for you to stay warm. 93 degrees for a high where I’m at. Need ac today!

  • @28anchor
    @28anchor Před 6 lety +4

    8 weeks will be a challenge for sure. Good job. I have the same stove, just with a baffle I had welded in. How did the pellets perform compared to wood? I have used mostly mix of softwood/Jackpine and some hardwood, can get 3 hours of good heat out of stove through the night.

  • @doclee8755
    @doclee8755 Před 2 lety +1

    Never saw this one before. Whoa! Steve was drunk! The loud talking. The eyes. That was so weird seeing from all the other videos I’ve seen. Drunk Camping with Steve.

  • @scarn3241
    @scarn3241 Před 6 lety +2

    I can’t wait to get out camping !!! That’s a cool thing your doing !

  • @wallaceviviansadventures2095

    awesome fish fry very tasty. that's cool the pellets worked out.

  • @clandfaf
    @clandfaf Před 4 lety

    My god man you make all this look soooo good and fun.

  • @rudygeorgiamulesandcountry1594

    I think the key to effectively burn the pellets is to keep them right up front directly in front of the draft as you did.

  • @jerradgindle
    @jerradgindle Před rokem

    I'm insanely jealous of you right now. I absolutely love fish!

  • @dfpytwa
    @dfpytwa Před 4 lety

    I misread the title and thought you said pallets. You can quite often get pallets for free in the states in urban areas from various factories and such. I can get them for free out here in the Arizona desert from the pipe plant out out here as many as I can carry. Makes for great firewood for heating in the winter. I'd figure in Canada the same would be true. To hell with paying out the ass for the bundled firewood.

  • @FlintSparkedStudios
    @FlintSparkedStudios Před 6 lety +4

    Man, that dinner looked so good. I'm gonna have to make that now haha

  • @kennethworde862
    @kennethworde862 Před 5 lety +2

    Nice info! Been doing this for sometime, a pressed logs and charcoal, it's best to haul once than have to search and haul, I combo with propane burner, it's huge wood gathering issues

  • @Theunknownrealized
    @Theunknownrealized Před 6 měsíci

    Never heard it called frito pie. We always called it a walking taco. They used to serve it at school for lunch when I was a kid. But I knew exactly what you were talking about when you said frito pie lol

  • @MsTigerseye77
    @MsTigerseye77 Před 6 lety +7

    That fish looked amazing! Just gotta say you have beautiful eyes! Last random statement, where are your leafy greens? Eight weeks is a long time for meat and beans. Be sure to get some spinach. Tasty with just butter and salt.

  • @outdooradventurescaliforni9468

    great thing to know i can burn some thing else in my stove thank you very much and loving the video's :)

  • @herrbrahms
    @herrbrahms Před 3 lety +2

    7:50 The dirt pattern on the right side of the tent wall looks like a pig being shot out of a cannon.

  • @amrasurvival5580
    @amrasurvival5580 Před 6 lety +2

    Awesome adventure in life good luck on the test good to see the pellets work so well I'm going to try it in mine

  • @brucestoddart9491
    @brucestoddart9491 Před 6 lety +1

    Love it I stayed in a tent for 4 months and went to work at th same time .good job at the videos

    • @janetschult2375
      @janetschult2375 Před 6 lety

      Bruce Stoddart I want to see if I could live in a tent. Can't wait to retire.

  • @marcelstjean
    @marcelstjean Před 3 lety

    Pallets are everywhere in Edmonton or everywhere. That's whats get me through. Cheers from Thorsby.

  • @RandyBobandy-kr8zw
    @RandyBobandy-kr8zw Před 7 měsíci

    Since you were asking for ideas, I would love another series like "8 weeks Winter Camping". I rewatch these episodes every week and would love to see you camping in a tent with a wood stove, cooking meals and surviving the elements. Cheers.

  • @DrJonez
    @DrJonez Před 4 lety +1

    Aww no Steve's famous tartar sauce? 😂

  • @cherrybabz1748
    @cherrybabz1748 Před 4 lety +3

    Fish looked good,try putting some seasoning on it next time , I bet that would be even better.😊 theres a good seasoning called "slap ya momma" on Amazon. You can use it for everything

  • @maxboonkittypoison
    @maxboonkittypoison Před 5 lety +3

    for the night you could throw a big cow poo (dry) in the fire that wil last all night and its free energie.
    Cheers & Greetings,, Kitty.
    ps
    thanks for showing us your great idea.

  • @sherry866
    @sherry866 Před 6 lety +1

    I'm going to get the pellets as well, Thank you for the great video 😀👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍

  • @donseagrave
    @donseagrave Před 4 lety

    fish and beans fish and beans everybody loves them some fish and beans

  • @indowntime1966
    @indowntime1966 Před 4 lety

    Love your vids Dude, keep them coming

  • @elizabethgallaher1919
    @elizabethgallaher1919 Před 4 lety

    Dinner looks great.

  • @jackmehoff2961
    @jackmehoff2961 Před 4 lety

    Great idea burning wood pellets !

  • @Eddibles
    @Eddibles Před 6 lety

    was waiting the entire video for that hunker down... you never let us down Steve!

    • @campingwithsteve
      @campingwithsteve  Před 6 lety

      I throw it in on purpose on every video haha

    • @Eddibles
      @Eddibles Před 6 lety

      I appreciate it lol it has become your staple catch phrase! Can't wait to see the channel blow up even more man, keep up the great videos!

  • @PsychoHF
    @PsychoHF Před rokem

    "The fish I caught today, the beans I grew today" lol

  • @Mr2greys
    @Mr2greys Před 4 lety

    Way too late to comment (and someone may already have) but with the pellets I would assume it is similar to a wood stove where you don't want anything burning under the rods that allows air to get under as it will heat up the rods too much and make them melt. I think that is the reason why a pan is available

  • @davidsradioroom9678
    @davidsradioroom9678 Před 4 lety

    Boy those fish looked good! Yum.

  • @IanLester
    @IanLester Před 6 lety +1

    Great videos man love them.

  • @mwint1982
    @mwint1982 Před 5 lety +1

    Hmm beans and fish...gonna have to cut another stove jack for "exhaust" hehe

  • @sherry866
    @sherry866 Před 6 lety +3

    Ok Sorry, I made the comment before I saw that you DIDN'T COOK IT ON PELLETS !!! PLEASE PARDON ME !!! I'M LOVING YOUR JOURNEY AND WILL FOLLOW THROUGHOUT YOUR TIME THERE IN THE TENT !!!😇👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍😆

  • @TylerBenney
    @TylerBenney Před rokem

    The pellets seem like a really good idea.

  • @cliffordwright1603
    @cliffordwright1603 Před 6 lety +2

    First time watching your channel. I liked and subscribed. I’ve been using pellets in my solo stove and firebox stove. Works great. Now I’m going to try them in my tent stove. Thanx

  • @BackOutside
    @BackOutside Před 5 lety

    wow man that fish turned out so good looking

  • @MrsCasa
    @MrsCasa Před 6 lety

    Wondering what you have to do for washing up cooking dishes/utensils? Just heat more water, I guess? I've never camped somewhere cold that didn't have a clean and unlimited (although you have to fetch it) water supply.
    If the tent laundry isn't cutting it, do some washing at school in the showers!

  • @SD-de4do
    @SD-de4do Před 4 lety

    Lost my job and watching my savings disappear soon with America crumbling. Trying to learn your attitude. One room apt, wife left, now I just hunker, learn and step 2 wondering what's next.

    • @rustybeddingfield227
      @rustybeddingfield227 Před 3 lety +1

      u have ur own currency, ur own central bank, and ur ow military, u will never run out of money, that said, it doesn't stop crooks in govs lying about it :)

  • @sandman4384
    @sandman4384 Před rokem

    nice a good deal fish and pellits

  • @StudderingJawn
    @StudderingJawn Před 4 lety

    Hmm, I'm havin a fish fry for dinner ... sounds yummmmm

  • @KrzysztofC-1
    @KrzysztofC-1 Před 4 lety

    Those pellets are likely made from saw dust - a waste, compressed into pellets. So instead of paying to get this stuff taken away like trash, they actually make money selling it. Win win I guess as long as they don't rip us off.

  • @nothsim
    @nothsim Před 5 lety

    Check kijij. There's always someone getting rid of old trees and pallets. I see people picking up pallets around YEG all the time. Just cook over it.

  • @ryancampbell1847
    @ryancampbell1847 Před 2 lety

    Have a pellot stove in my house and was very pricy and miss the old regular fire place

  • @chicagochris1988
    @chicagochris1988 Před 6 lety

    yum

  • @suchon3674
    @suchon3674 Před 4 lety

    🤩 yum 😋

  • @kuukeli
    @kuukeli Před rokem

    yay

  • @blockhead3654
    @blockhead3654 Před 2 lety

    Nice looks awesome

  • @allgasnoclass
    @allgasnoclass Před 4 lety +1

    at first i was like, "no step two?"
    but i can appreciate how step two doesn't happen on a school night.

  • @rustybeddingfield227
    @rustybeddingfield227 Před 3 lety

    feel guilty watching this from warmth & comfort of my duvet