Behind The Scenes - Driving Around Looking For A Campsite

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  • čas přidán 8. 03. 2021
  • I'm back! I've got more time now to dedicate to the Step 2 Channel!
    Haha, well.. pretty much as described there. I got skunked out hunting for a campsite. It pretty much takes me a day or so to get things lined up and check out potential camping spots to be sure they will work for a video. This is my life behind the scenes :)
    Cheers everyone!

Komentáře • 344

  • @SteveWallisStep2
    @SteveWallisStep2  Před 3 lety +213

    Happy Step Tuesday everyone! We're on the road for a few weeks getting as much filming done as possible. There will be just little snippits of life behind the scenes popping up on this channel until we get back and put some house updates up. Hunker down!

    • @YudronWangmo
      @YudronWangmo Před 3 lety +2

      Have fun!

    • @boaboy8052
      @boaboy8052 Před 3 lety +2

      Cheers

    • @gt3263
      @gt3263 Před 3 lety +2

      I hope you have fun out there and more importantly stay safe. Stopping in Cold Lake would be nice as well🍺⛺️🤞

    • @stephenbolger4581
      @stephenbolger4581 Před 3 lety +2

      Welcome to Medicine Hat. You should check out police point park while you in the city.

    • @wanderingwiththewhitbos4518
      @wanderingwiththewhitbos4518 Před 3 lety +2

      @@stephenbolger4581 great idea

  • @Gappasaurus
    @Gappasaurus Před 3 lety +155

    I dunno, pretty sure the highest density of “cougars” in North America is in the bar down the street from me 😅

  • @scottbell7286
    @scottbell7286 Před 3 lety +113

    Who else gives Steve a like before watching the video?

  • @duke_of_destruction
    @duke_of_destruction Před 3 lety +54

    Cougars, always around in the weekends and happy hour

    • @alexp123e
      @alexp123e Před 3 lety +1

      I know a place where happy hour attracts Sabertooths 🤣

    • @duke_of_destruction
      @duke_of_destruction Před 3 lety +2

      @@alexp123e I have a rule , it is time to leave happy hour when a honey badger starts looking like a barbie doll

    • @derekcroft2055
      @derekcroft2055 Před 2 lety

      For that reason.....i so glad i quit alcohol 12 years back now.
      Lol
      🤣😆

  • @douglassimpson9045
    @douglassimpson9045 Před 3 lety +34

    I feel this guys decency and integrity as an honest , down to earth , genuine guy ! Shines through the camera ! He could video paint drying and be very very likeable ..,wish you every success Steve ! The world would be a better place if we had more gentleman like you !!

  • @elliotfrank119
    @elliotfrank119 Před 3 lety +22

    Love the shoutout to Medicine Hat at the very end I want to recognize them for being the first city in North America to recently completely eliminate homelessness with their Housing First Policy. I’m an American and I wish we could get our act together like our neighbors to the north on this issue. I love Canada and can’t wait to visit again when the border opens up.

    • @Miles-lq7vc
      @Miles-lq7vc Před 2 lety

      Howd they do that? Pay them to move camp to a town over?

  • @earlaker
    @earlaker Před 3 lety +38

    We don't always think about all the extra work that goes into filming and producing these adventures, so I sure appreciate this! Thanks for all you do, Steve.

  • @Swimmeralex4
    @Swimmeralex4 Před 3 lety +54

    I was watching something else then jumped to this that’s how much I like this guy👍

  • @patflat456
    @patflat456 Před 3 lety +31

    Don't let youtube change you.... Be yourself and let the cowards deal with it!.
    Thank you for bringing us along on your little adventures.

    • @charlieretro
      @charlieretro Před 3 lety

      If I was him I would block them people so they could not bug him again.

    • @southernsmokey
      @southernsmokey Před 3 lety

      @@charlieretro internet is to big for that my friend, you gotta do what OP said, don't let the tube change ya and just know when ya step out that room or shut the laptop closed turn off ya phone etc gotta know to leave the tube world behind

    • @earthangel8730
      @earthangel8730 Před 3 lety +1

      @@charlieretro why would he do that? Steve's not a pussy.

  • @saginawdan
    @saginawdan Před 3 lety +16

    Steve, you need a liquor sign like that. Just post it at any of your campsites. 🍺🍺🍺

    • @KRT045
      @KRT045 Před 3 lety +4

      😂😂 That’s a really good idea.

  • @slapdat.byteme
    @slapdat.byteme Před 3 lety +7

    Steve: “This is in the area of the largest density of cougars ever recorded.”
    Me: “Awesome!”
    Me (a few seconds later...): “Oh, he means the animal kind.”

  • @SnakeHiggins
    @SnakeHiggins Před 3 lety +6

    Love how Steve has all sorts of camping types down to a science at this point. Really like the behind the scenes stuff. 👍

  • @chilliinsanity6898
    @chilliinsanity6898 Před 3 lety +39

    I honestly thought this channel would just be Steve sipping on some step 2's but this is just as good :)

    • @SteveWallisStep2
      @SteveWallisStep2  Před 3 lety +41

      There will be! I've cut way back on step 2's to shed a few pounds before beach season haha... but there will be some beer chats on here.

    • @skasgarden
      @skasgarden Před 3 lety +2

      even better, thanks for the interesting update Steve.

    • @wanderingwiththewhitbos4518
      @wanderingwiththewhitbos4518 Před 3 lety +2

      @@SteveWallisStep2 you should check out grand forks. It's out by bow island. It would be similar to camping in lions gate park by the river

    • @mrbillmacneill
      @mrbillmacneill Před 3 lety +1

      @@wanderingwiththewhitbos4518 lions gate park by the river? in west vancouver by the capilaino river?

    • @wanderingwiththewhitbos4518
      @wanderingwiththewhitbos4518 Před 3 lety +1

      @@mrbillmacneill story I'm talking about the one in medicine hat alberta

  • @thebenefactor6744
    @thebenefactor6744 Před 2 lety +2

    I love imagining Steve in his car with his hand up to the side of his face staring side eyed through splayed fingers, pretending not to look, as he rolls slowly by a wooded bluff in some greenbelt area-- just stealth creepin'.

  • @danwilson6069
    @danwilson6069 Před 3 lety +2

    When it comes to cypress hills, the good camp sites aren't easily accessible in winter, areas like Reesor Lake, Spruce Coulee, Nickle Springs. Spots like Firerock, Ferguson Hill, and Lodgepole are past the Elkwater town area. I'm from Medicine Hat, and used to camp these areas as a child, not so much anymore as the misses is the hotel type.

  • @anthonyschmieder3174
    @anthonyschmieder3174 Před 3 lety +2

    Thanks, Steve! It looks so easy when all we see is the edited video. It's interesting to see some of the prep work and missteps you have deal with to make it happen.

  • @oyajiblues
    @oyajiblues Před 3 lety +10

    would love to see updates on your property and your house. The tree house and so on.

  • @Syl-Vee
    @Syl-Vee Před 3 lety +2

    Thanks for the drive, Steve! Never seen the Cypress Hills in snow. Yeah, and I never once saw a train go across that thing in Lethbridge, so thanks for that video, too!

  • @beesplace620
    @beesplace620 Před 3 lety +2

    Being from sask. The cypress hills is one of my favourite spots to camp!

  • @simondavey7787
    @simondavey7787 Před 3 lety +2

    Thanks, Steve - it's interesting to see a little 'behind the scenes' action of how you identify sites. Much love to you and the beautiful wife.

  • @gingerl4084
    @gingerl4084 Před 3 lety +4

    We’ve camped a few times out there, at the all yearcamp site though, when there isn’t anyone else there. Lol, spent lots of time there, never seen a cougar yet! Beautiful out there. My daughter and her family live in the Hat ❤️ really cool to see familiar surroundings in your film!

  • @xanaxkamikaze
    @xanaxkamikaze Před 3 lety +4

    This is the man that's living the dream.

  • @worstuserever
    @worstuserever Před 3 lety +5

    I had most of the family talked into a group holiday in Canada, but hearing about bears put our mother off. Now I can reassure her we'll know if there's a bear around because the cougars will go into hiding, probably in our tent. Thanks Steve!

  • @manbenitez247
    @manbenitez247 Před 3 lety +2

    Idk what it's about steve's face, it's very calming.

  • @russellhobbs1120
    @russellhobbs1120 Před 3 lety +2

    Any video of Steve is a good video ! Love coming home to a new video! Onya Steve

  • @marshahamann1446
    @marshahamann1446 Před 3 lety +6

    Bonus camping with Steve! ❤️

  • @lastonefirst
    @lastonefirst Před 3 lety +1

    The Reesor Lake camp sites are just a little farther down the road. The registration is by the boat launch then keeping going around the lake after a small stream crossing. Nice place to stay if you’re ice fishing. It was awesome seeing you in my home town, can’t wait until Thursday and see where you found to hunker down

  • @squelchtone
    @squelchtone Před 3 lety +5

    A Steve Wallis video on a Tuesday?! Well my week just got significantly better!

  • @Scott924m
    @Scott924m Před 3 lety +33

    well ok beautiful wife wasn't crazy about the idea of you camping with "COUGARS " anyway 🤣🍺🚫

  • @13megaprime
    @13megaprime Před 3 lety +23

    Are these the kind of cougars i keep getting ads about that are in my local area?

  • @tendraftsdeep
    @tendraftsdeep Před 3 lety +3

    Awesome! Thanks for sharing Steve. Hunker Down forever

  • @ahealthierkirk2558
    @ahealthierkirk2558 Před 3 lety +2

    "Hi, and welcome to driving with Steve!"

  • @luthersaldana
    @luthersaldana Před 3 lety +34

    “Is there firewood available?”
    - Questions Canadians ask when they “go out”.

  • @ttwatt3027
    @ttwatt3027 Před 3 lety +1

    The cougars in my area are usually hanging out at the bars. The kind of bars that are dark inside because these cougars like to hide too lol

  • @chrisgrabowski2678
    @chrisgrabowski2678 Před 3 lety +2

    WooHoo! New video. I'm psyched. At first I thought you were stealth camping in car wash. Then you threw me with the "cougars" comment; I immediately thought bar. Thanks for the view at 2:45.

  • @Excommunicated-ei1ep
    @Excommunicated-ei1ep Před 3 lety +1

    I had to LOL when i saw what you called your 2nd Channel, “Step 2” in deed!

  • @suebrown3465
    @suebrown3465 Před 3 lety +7

    I enjoyed this video.
    It’s nice to see your campsites preferences and
    see a different part of Canada
    Looking forward to see your final pick!
    Take care ❤️ 🇨🇦

  • @DRONETREADONME
    @DRONETREADONME Před 3 lety +26

    The largest collection of cougars in North America is in The Villages, FL. Just sayin'

    • @nancyrogge796
      @nancyrogge796 Před 3 lety +1

      Hahahah

    • @chefjeff1366
      @chefjeff1366 Před 3 lety

      I just watched "Some Kind Of Heaven" the other day -- this is 100% accurate

  • @bobwalles4772
    @bobwalles4772 Před 3 lety +1

    Happy Step TWO-sday..... love it!!! Our last names are almost identical and pronounced exactly the same... brothers from a different mother.
    You impress the hell of out me with your fearless camping in sub-freezing weather. Most people wouldn't last two hours in those conditions. Keep on keeping on, Brother Steve! Cheers from New Hampshire, USA!

  • @danielgould6288
    @danielgould6288 Před 3 lety +1

    Thanks for this update Steve. Good luck with finding a campground. Stay safe. Best regards from Australia.

  • @benjaminsmith3819
    @benjaminsmith3819 Před 3 lety +1

    I like the more regular content we've been getting here and on FB. Keep up the great work.

  • @hobbydayz9140
    @hobbydayz9140 Před 3 lety +6

    Awesome. I never miss an episode

  • @amnesiac-original
    @amnesiac-original Před 3 lety +2

    Yet Another Interesting Video.
    It's always nice to watch something from You.
    Greetings!

  • @jeffstrains4014
    @jeffstrains4014 Před 3 lety +1

    I like the Intro Steve's analogy when I am not camping I am looking for a place to camp....

  • @applepwnz
    @applepwnz Před 3 lety +2

    Glad to see that you guys have Popeye's Chicken up in Canada! Always remember to ask for Cajun Sparkle because it tastes amazing.

  • @RogerThat787
    @RogerThat787 Před 3 lety +1

    Love the reconnaissance mission video.

  • @markwitte303
    @markwitte303 Před 3 lety +2

    good enough steve, just good to know you and beautiful wife are well.

  • @bobjoncas2814
    @bobjoncas2814 Před 3 lety +2

    ..exploring with Steve,,cats beware,,lol...stay safe..

  • @acey_
    @acey_ Před 3 lety +1

    Hey Steve! I’d love to see a Hunker Down podcast at some point. I know you’re super busy at the moment so I don’t mean right now but maybe some point in the future? Hearing about your boondocking adventures and life stories would be fascinating to us.

  • @gmancrawford8873
    @gmancrawford8873 Před 3 lety +1

    Was just there, i grew up there. I can remember in 1990 my dads freind spotted a cougar and was told there is none. They started returning from Montana around then. We seen on just east of Irvine recently , Great campgrounds there

  • @kingwar-lord3893
    @kingwar-lord3893 Před 3 lety +2

    Awesome vids Steve buddy....from one true Canadian to another....my fav time is cruising back roads and looking for neat places...

    • @SteveWallisStep2
      @SteveWallisStep2  Před 3 lety +3

      It's so fun. I love driving those back roads checking for animals and camping spots. I could do it for weeks on end!

    • @kingwar-lord3893
      @kingwar-lord3893 Před 3 lety +1

      @@SteveWallisStep2 yes sir....i am from northern Ontario so lots of lakes and back roads...and tons of FREE camping...plus at these sites all the step 2s you can have ...tons of easy fire wood too...

  • @ydargkeeton4167
    @ydargkeeton4167 Před 3 lety +4

    Always great to see you Steve, keep living the dream 😁

  • @jesscarey7666
    @jesscarey7666 Před 3 lety +2

    Very cool!

  • @Mv-mp3gy
    @Mv-mp3gy Před 3 lety +7

    Lots of cougar's. My kind of place...

  • @carriemainquist757
    @carriemainquist757 Před 3 lety

    Makes me appreciate all the work that goes into the planning of your videos. I'm learning a lot about Alberta. Thanks Steve!

  • @degored2073
    @degored2073 Před 3 lety +2

    Appreciate the behind the scenes look. Always nice to have a different perspective.

  • @denisecarrozza5181
    @denisecarrozza5181 Před 3 lety +1

    Woo Hoo just saw this. Nice to see you before Thursday 😊

  • @brightspacebabe
    @brightspacebabe Před 3 lety +2

    At this point I would watch Steve go to Canadian tire to hunt for new gear.... and the store to see what’s for dinner.

  • @mrbillmacneill
    @mrbillmacneill Před 3 lety +4

    Cougars...after the young bucks no doubt

    • @SteveWallisStep2
      @SteveWallisStep2  Před 3 lety +2

      If you're young and small a cougar would love to sink their claws into you.

    • @mrbillmacneill
      @mrbillmacneill Před 3 lety +1

      @@SteveWallisStep2 well that leaves me out

    • @elineblind348
      @elineblind348 Před 3 lety

      @@SteveWallisStep2 phew I'm safe then

  • @petersmithm9
    @petersmithm9 Před 3 lety +1

    Haven't been to Medicine Hat since 1984 when on exercise up the road at Suffield. Anyone else remember the "Sin Bin"?

  • @dowkh
    @dowkh Před 3 lety +1

    Just love watching you videos before I go to sleep, your the best thing since Survivorman!

  • @samir-hasanagic8981
    @samir-hasanagic8981 Před 3 lety +3

    I’m looking forward to this one Steve. Can’t wait to see the spot you’ll find. I’m also guessing that beautiful wife is worried about those cougars 😁

  • @gerbenmoljr
    @gerbenmoljr Před 3 lety +1

    loved this ! now i'm looking forward to thursday's video even more! and yes, please give us all the updates you can!

  • @scootmando
    @scootmando Před 3 lety +1

    Good luck, looking forward to seeing what you come up with. Cheers!

  • @JohnDoe-xm9ql
    @JohnDoe-xm9ql Před 3 lety +1

    What a pleasant surprise...

  • @SugaSharp
    @SugaSharp Před 3 lety +2

    You're awesome Steve!

  • @jgiz6419
    @jgiz6419 Před rokem

    We just spent 4 days at this park on our bicycles, cycling from Elkwater to Centre block and back during the hottest weather recorded for September. Didn't see any cougars, just lots of cows. Some of the more remote self serve campsites are really nice, but there are also some touristy spots if you want mini golf or ice cream. It's interesting to see the landscape with snow on it!

  • @sgtpepper6379
    @sgtpepper6379 Před 3 lety +1

    Oasis for cougars? I can confirm older women love when you play them wonderwall.

  • @peter_kelly
    @peter_kelly Před 3 lety +2

    I'm amazed how mild March weather looks to be in Southeast Alberta.

  • @WildHuntRH
    @WildHuntRH Před 3 lety +1

    I'm feeling you, Steve. I tried to get to my usual state forest site today and couldn't make it up the mountain with all the ice, guess I'm stuck until things thaw down here in Pennsylvania. Better Luck to you soon!

  • @Tbone.357
    @Tbone.357 Před 3 lety +1

    Rock on Steve! Love the behind the scenes action... midweek even! 💪😁

  • @johnnysac5753
    @johnnysac5753 Před 3 lety

    Love how positive this channel is 🥰

  • @JFPriest
    @JFPriest Před 3 lety +1

    In my area a Cougar Oasis is called "The Grocery Store"..

  • @jasonmeador7861
    @jasonmeador7861 Před 3 lety +1

    Love the step 2 channel!!!

  • @nunnabeeswax2397
    @nunnabeeswax2397 Před 3 lety +1

    "The place is crawling with Cougars."
    Careful Steve...you know how them older women are.
    😛🤣🤣🤣🤣

  • @ike8236
    @ike8236 Před 3 lety

    Next car needs to be a 4wheel drive Steve, take us to some awesome places then fill in the rest with the usual stealth camps.

  • @Anon.G
    @Anon.G Před 3 lety +20

    You should title these "behind the Steve"

  • @angrybird9925
    @angrybird9925 Před 3 lety +1

    Hey you took my recommendation!! I live there. But that first spot at spruce coulee is a walk in tenting site. You may have been able to stay there!! Its only 50 ft into the trees

  • @preppinglife624
    @preppinglife624 Před 3 lety +1

    Great update brother

  • @AN-sy5gk
    @AN-sy5gk Před 3 lety +1

    I like the Canada hat you’re wearing. Good video

  • @theresamnsota3925
    @theresamnsota3925 Před 3 lety

    I grew up in the Driftless Region in the extreme corner of SE Minnesota. It’s an area the glaciers completely missed, so it’s a beautiful area of rolling hills and the bluffs along the Mississippi.

  • @josephcullen2512
    @josephcullen2512 Před 3 lety +1

    Looks like there would surely be some awesome spots out there

  • @ragheadand420roll
    @ragheadand420roll Před 3 lety +1

    Thx steve Be safe bro ✌🏻🇺🇸

  • @LeiSalazar
    @LeiSalazar Před 3 lety +1

    I like this Day in the Life ki d of with Steve👍🏼

  • @browntrout1156
    @browntrout1156 Před 3 lety

    Great video, only way i will get to see some of Canada. Love it

  • @dbox123
    @dbox123 Před 3 lety +1

    Would love to see a mountain side camp!

  • @oatlord
    @oatlord Před 3 lety +2

    Steve you should try camping on this island I've heard about. Prince of Wales Island. No tourists! Accommodations scarce.

  • @GM-Mermaid
    @GM-Mermaid Před 3 lety

    Looking good Steve

  • @robertwilson9999
    @robertwilson9999 Před 3 lety

    What an awesome job to have.

  • @michaelbartle7354
    @michaelbartle7354 Před 3 lety

    Oh and meant to say - really enjoying your extra vids Steve . Great if from the UK 🇬🇧

  • @jordankraft776
    @jordankraft776 Před 3 lety +1

    Damn Steve! You drove so long that you ended up finding some snow.

  • @aarondavies6823
    @aarondavies6823 Před 3 lety

    The Ferguson Hill and Lodgepole campgrounds on the Elkwater side of the Cypress Hills are pretty nice! Tucked away from the townsite and some nice views. "Stealth Camping On A Cliff" at the Conglomerate Cliffs on the Saskatchewan side would be pretty cool too. ;) There is also a really crazy spot called the "Mystery Rocks" on the Saskatchewan side that would make for an amazing video. All the best, Steve! Looking forward to the next video as always.

  • @stevesproul3744
    @stevesproul3744 Před 3 lety

    Great video Steve

  • @michaelbartle7354
    @michaelbartle7354 Před 3 lety +1

    That scenery reminds me very much of some of the areas in the former USSR that another CZcamsr travels around - Bald and bankrupt

  • @J-remyM
    @J-remyM Před 3 lety

    Saw a fan of yours camping today by the round about while getting on the freeway

  • @nailbanger777
    @nailbanger777 Před 2 lety

    Great video Steve!

  • @Dan.W.05
    @Dan.W.05 Před 3 lety +3

    Have you ever thought about stealth camping in a golf course.. Courses by my have a patch of woods

  • @saskhiker3935
    @saskhiker3935 Před 3 lety

    Steve I camped last week in the East Block in Saskatchewan side of Cypress Hills. Super nice 👌 sites and tonnes of free firewood.

  • @suezaple4950
    @suezaple4950 Před 3 lety +1

    what epic views from where you stopped to stretch your legs , nice area , But having people around naw, id rather no one be around where i camp myself . nice wee video behind the scenes.

  • @rrpostalagain
    @rrpostalagain Před 3 lety

    Look at those mountains!