The idea to convert the oil well areas to campsites has great merit. In the US we have the Rails to Trails Conservancy which converts old rail lines into multiuse public trails. They are wide and mostly flat because they are built in the defunct railroad cut. They are very popular and ever expanding around the country.
there's a trail across all of Canada and a few off shoots North and South. One of those is in Alberta where Steve lives. The trail is an old railway that goes through small towns and beautiful natural settings. From Edmonton to Cold Lake. Come check it out
A double entendre double pun? Can't say it's not clever, also can't say it isn't kinda lame. Kinda impressive to do both simultaneously though honestly. Lol
There's a few videos out there of Stalkers going into the zone and camping in the city too, a channel I recommend is shiey. They're all about preservation of those zones instead of a lot of TH-camrs who do it and smash stuff etc
I swear I live for these videos. My dad's been binging this channel with me ever since I showed it to him and he's been like, "PICK WHICH ADVENTURES WE'RE GOING ON!" I'm 33, he's 63. This year, for my 34th birthday, we're going gem mining and camping together with my mom and my husband in the mountains of North Carolina. Lol I have a feeling Mom's going to have a prissy hissy fit, but the rest of us are looking forward to it! We're even planning on trying out a few Steve Approved (TM) camping recipes! :D
Never 'live' for the video's of ANY content producer. Stay humble. Nobody makes $ replying... Enjoy your trip and say 'hi' to Dad ;) If 'Steve' went away, would you too?
@@rosiem3638 I saw several commercials on this vid. He must get something for those unless I miss the purpose of them.It certainly is a possibility that I did.
@@lh7801 I think idiots say it is wrong like the people who say pineapple should never be on a pizza etc. Put whatever you fucking want on a pizza!? Why moan about what people put on theirs? 🤷
There's no such thing as trespassing. You can't own land. It was always there before anyone was born. The world is for everyone to share. The only people trespassing are those that seek to take away your born right to travel and relax where you please. Private property isn't a right, it's a violation of everyone's right to the property
Based off of Steve’s consistent praise for the thermocell I bought one from Canadian Tire this weekend and I can confirm not one mosquito has appeared.
Then goes on to make a disgusting pizza and throws it out somewhere after the camera is turned off. "Yum yum! Delish!" (Glad I had a bunch of these step 2s for sustenance)
This channel is my special place. Steve is such a gem. Whenever I need an escape from the hustle and bustle of the city, I watch your videos. Thank you Steve and a big shoutout to Mrs. Wallis for allowing you to be you.
Hey I'm "Oil Field People" I did some digging, these wells are owned by Long Run Exploration LTD The wells were drilled in 2005-2009 and have been suspended in 2018, Long run does still appear to be operating so these wells aren't "Abandoned" In the industry abandoning well means something completely different, when a well is abandoned that means the well is cemented off down hole and then usually cut 2 meters below ground and welded shut. In addition these days Oil and Gas companies have to put money aside upfront before drilling a well so that even if the company goes bust the well can be properly "Abandoned"
I love that Steve has a great sense of humor and is self aware, unlike many famous TH-camrs. The lines "I'm sure all the oil field people are rolling their eyes" and " Ok, yep, this looks like something I shouldn't go anywhere near. I'm outta here." cracked me the hell up. 😂
The Stealth Camping section should also include a Camping Junk Food section which could have an entire line of canned foods called, "CRAZY NEIGHBOR'S CANNED CRAP!" as well as various tube meats called, "STEVE'S STEALTH SAUSAGES" which come in a 4 pound, single serving container. With the tag line, "Be sure and buy 2 packages...4 pounds for dinner, and 4 pounds more for a midnight snack!" And to top it all off...a pony keg of "STEVE'S HIDDEN LAGER".
when he said "this is so good, i have to turn the camera off and eat this" and the it cut to him standing there rather awkwardly it made it look like he did something bad and i expected him to say "so i ate 10" LMAOOOOOO
Hi Steve, it's Rachel and Chayne from West Yorkshire, England. Just wanna thank you for saving us both in lockdown with your videos. Got my dad and brother to subscribe coz we love your videos. We've made converts out of them. Keep up the good work.☺️
Hey Rachel! Thanks so much! I love hearing that my videos are helping people through tough times. It makes it all worth it. Say hi to Chayne, your dad and brother for me! Steve
@@elineblind348 was it that long ago? lol I ran into Steve's videos in December 2020 while I was not feeling to hot and binged watched pretty much everything. 😅
Hey Steve I think your idea about reclaming the oil well sites for camping is a excellent idea. I think that it would be a fitting porject and use compared to what it used to be. I would really like to keep updated on this, I think its a really cool thing.
Did Steve just make a camp dinner without meat?! I've been watching you since you posted your first stealth video. Always entertaining, feels like I'm hanging out camping with a friend every Thursday. Thanks Steve!
You know you've been watching too much Steve Wallis when you look around while driving and think to yourself..."that'd be a good stealth camping spot" 🤣
As someone who grew up in rural Northern Ontario now living in the city, I am so glad to have recently discovered Steve’s videos. They are so pleasant and soothing to watch; he does a fantastic job of making you feel like you’re hanging out right there with him. I can tell these videos are going to be a great tool for when the concrete jungle is getting me down, and also an important reminder that you can still have an awesome time camping outside of a National Park without all the flashy gear!
Steve, I've been here since 20k and I gotta say, watching you grow not only in subs but in cooking ability as well has absolutely been wonderful. I love watching every new Steve video, you just never know what you're gonna get. Thank you for being you.
He could always cook, he has a hilarious "how to make pizza hut pizza" video in there from way back. I assume he worked as a cook somewhere. Wish I had the imagination, I get stuck in the chicken, steak and pasta rut. I never think of anything else to make
@@halfassranch8363 That's exactly one of the many reasons I like Steve so much. Social media and youtube are filled with people spewing vulgar and crass stuff. Steve is just the calm in the storm who I can be proud to watch with my kids and grandkids!
I like the idea of cleaning up the sites and turning them into campgrounds. These abandoned sites are common where I'm at in PA as well, except they're natural gas wells/pads. Such a shame they've just been left to deteriorate and pollute the environment...
@@roadsgt97 Yea do you have any reading on this? I was unable to locate anything, but it sounds like you are super well educated about the topic, because why else would you just ramble nonsense online and look like an idiot if you didn't have anything to back up your claim?
What if a bear 🐻 shows up when Steve is out doing recon and the stomps the sh*t out of Steve's tent cot. Then the bear 🐻 returns at 3:30am rips the tent cot in half and body slams the sh*t out of Steve?
Turning that area (and others like it) into campgrounds makes a whole lot of sense! Sadly, the government and the powers that be don't seem to deal in common sense.
if the great White North has an EPA like the states it would take 50 years for clearance. They would initiate boondoggles cleaning every square inch for miles
@@kevio6868 US EPA literally does not give a shit about you camping on oil and gas sites, or almost anything else you do beyond actual air and water contamination as a company or developer. Please stop spreading lies.
Three things, One, Steve is awesome for being him. And it's oddly cathartic being able to go on these trips with him. Two, I admittedly admire the meals he's shown us and have made a few simply because I didn't want to decide on what I wanted for dinner. And three, I don't believe it's ever really expressed, but I have a huge appreciation for Steve and his ability to set up his camera on a tripod and either walk or drive away in the distance just to come back and get the camera after an awesome shot. Thanks for being you, Steve.
The difference between a fully developed brain and my brain is shown by the fact that Steve says “I’m not gonna touch anything it looks dangerous” and if I was there I’d tug on every single lever to try to make something happen
Your kinda like a mentor, a friend, and a uncle all wrapped In one person. Thanks for being your awesome self. Glad I came across this months back. Life long subscriber and supporter steve 🙏💪
Steve, I know this video was posted a while ago, but I watch your video at least once a day (and listen to your calming voice/camping noise as a way to go to sleep easier at night) and it’s just sooo very meditative. I’m going through some tougher times right now, and can’t wait to come back home to the states to go camping and get a piece of myself back.I hope you have the best days!
While camping, on top of a major gas pipe line. Steve, "For safety reasons, no campfires." Proceeds to use industrial amounts of lighter fluid to create a massive fire.
Awesome video man! I totally agree there is potential for alot of abandoned oilfield leases to be converted into actual camp grounds, I work in the oilfield as a oil/gas well operator have worked all over the province and some leases I have operated have the most amazing views and are in some of the most beautiful country, if you do another one try heading down towards Robb and cadomin lots of leases with amazing views down that way cheers and keep up the great content, I wonder if there was a way that people could sponsor a lease site and convert it into a campsite with use don't abuse policy kind of thing
@@karenshiels6566 I think Steve could do TONS of either Quinzee or Igloo / snow fort things out there if A- snow's deep enough B- semi wet snow vs granular
I work in the environmental consulting industry, and do lots of remidiation/reclamation work. I really do love your plan, but I would say is the biggest concern is a lot of these abandoned oil rigs do have quite a bit of soil and groundwater contamination. That opens a lot of liability which a lot of people wouldn't be willing to take on. In order for the campground to happen the whole place would have to be remediated which can take a lot of time and a lot of money.
Of course the remediation will have to happen at a cost to the public because the government has no back bone to require the companies to post a bond for when they abandon the sites.
I bet Steve never would have imagined one day he'd be literally world famous for these videos. Do you ever ask beautiful wife what it's like for her to be married to an internet celebrity?
Wife here: Honest to God, we look at each other in disbelief every day and ask what our life is, hahaha. Couldn't be more grateful - especially with a community like this. Thank you so much for supporting him!!
@@campingwithsteve this is like the 3rd time you two have responded to my comments and it always is so awesome that you take the time to try and respond to your fans. Cheers guys you deserve every last bit of your success. Couldn't have happened to better people. Much love up to you guys from the cornfields here in Iowa!!
@@jessh4417 I think the one we should be thanking for supporting him is you!! It's awesome to see you support his dreams no matter what. Is it true you work in a music field in some capacity? My uncle is a recording engineer professor out at UMASS in Boston. Always awesome to see people recognizing the importance of music and what it does for so many people. Thank you for your continued work in that field!!
"Sliced black olives, these are controversial, I'm going to loose some subs" Well, what you have to do if you want to loose me is put pineapple on a pizza.
one of the things i like about Steve is that all his videos are normal none of that over produced bullshit with crappy music just a man and with his camera enjoying nature and some step 2s
@ Dakota Smith, Beyond Steve, one does seem to have good quality "bushcrafting" vids where people go off & make shelters, fire & either will bring food or catch & cook. Not everyone of those has annoying music. One of my favorites is "Swedwoods" on TH-cam. He looks like a couple folks I know in real life & has been cool to talk back & forth in his comment section. I guess give him a try. I forgot the Asian / Korean girl's YT channel name but there's one featuring an Asian women who does a bunch of various shelter builds & sometimes, catch & cook stuff ( mostly fish!) Greg Ovens is fun as well to watch especially for his various put together traps for fishing & other stuff & not so much music goes on in those. There's others.
It's crazy how many subscribers you have from camping in weird locations! It's surprisingly great content though. You deserve it and thanks for the entertainment
As someone who works for an oil company that properly reclaims the land when a well is no longer producing this is tough to see. Who is going to be responsible in cleaning up that site down the road? You guessed it. Alberta tax payers.
Just an FYI. You should stay away from these sites. I work oil and gas across Canada. Decommissioned well sites can have gas seepage. You won't even know your in trouble till its to late and you're dead. H2s especially can be in low areas as it's heavier then air. Just best to avoid these kind of places. Cheers and stay safe .
I always do pita pizzas. Super easy just down one side of a pita flip, top, back in the pan or grill and cover. Super simple and fairly cheap. 👌Also black olives absolutely belong on pizza!
If you can't camp because of the house repairs why not do a quick house update? No one would expect a "how to" dyi with Steve. Just Steve doing his version of dyi. lol
I’ve worked in the Texas oilfield since I was a kid, and still do. The well with the blue motor on it , I have not seen in probably 20 years. Can’t remember what they’re called, but I remember it has a rod string that has like an auger type design, when the motor turns it , down hole acts like a vertical auger which brings the fluid to the surface. Never ride a pump jack kids!!Ive seen videos in emergency training, of firefighters pulling mangled bodies of teenagers, that thought it would be cool to ride them, out from between the counter weights and pitman arms-- Not Pretty. I agree with Steve, after clearing the location, Plugging the wells and renovating the soil... perfect campsite.
Steve I’ve been watching for a couple weeks now and I’m just commenting on your most recent video hoping you’ll see it. I just have one thing to say man, thank you, you’ve brought something to people that they can’t always access. When it’s 2 am and I need to relax you bring me right back to when I was a kid camping with my dad. All the love and peace in the world, thank you sir ❤️
Here's a trick I learned from camping in freezing temp. Take a wool blanket, drape it over the tent on the outside. So it's between the rain fly and the top of the tent. Doing that makes it feel like you have a heater in your tent.
@@TheWestlandgirl I lived in Seattle for a while, and you could not get green olives on your pizza to save your life. I asked a pizza delivery driver one time, and the look on his face were the same as if I would have told him that his mother had died.
"Shortage of camp sites is making the news a lot this year" Steve, your local news could hardly be more different than where I live. I envy you, man :)
@@holidaymail As a sick joke, Since he said something about scalping site Tix, I guess if you had some folks you didn't like & had an area nearby some funnel Webber's, well.... Ok, sick, told you! Lol! My version over here in Western Massachusetts that weren't here until they were are the wolf spiders which can grow to almost the size of my hand! Yikes!
wow steve, really insightful. i hope the right ppl see this to make something happen. also what an appropriate use of your channel, proposing a possible solution to several problems, which would benefit everyone. great job man. way to make the most of your reach, especially on a channel usually devoid of political messaging. good luck!
“Welcome to Camping with Steve…I’m at an abandoned oil well today”… of course you are Steve - where else would you be 🤷♂️
An abandoned lumber camp.
I think he's trying to out do the "camping in a trash pile" video😉
Lost in his own backyard with a can of beer in his pocket? *shrugs*
He’s usually hanging out at truck stops an rest spot areas looking for lot lizards to purchase for the low
I'm extremely happy he didn't put pineapple on his pizza.
Steve: “I hear dogs barking...”
People living down the road: “Where the hell is that bbq smell coming from?”
👁👄👁🤔🤔🤔🤔😂😂😂
Can you smell pizza 🍕
The idea to convert the oil well areas to campsites has great merit. In the US we have the Rails to Trails Conservancy which converts old rail lines into multiuse public trails. They are wide and mostly flat because they are built in the defunct railroad cut. They are very popular and ever expanding around the country.
there's a trail across all of Canada and a few off shoots North and South. One of those is in Alberta where Steve lives. The trail is an old railway that goes through small towns and beautiful natural settings. From Edmonton to Cold Lake. Come check it out
Its great that we are doing that with our defunct rail lines, but also, wish we would use rail travel and shipping more than we currently do.
@@NATESOR i agree
@@NATESOR No one wants to deal with the hassles of train travel when it's so much easier and more comfortable to just drive.
@@joseph7988 In a train you have your own room, bed, toilet.
Turned out OK. In other words, oil’s well that ends well.
Lol
A double entendre double pun? Can't say it's not clever, also can't say it isn't kinda lame. Kinda impressive to do both simultaneously though honestly. Lol
Well, well is a deep subject & you can usually tell if there's pump derreks & stuff all over
You goof lol:)
Thanks for the spoiler alert
Next week on camping with Steve: "Stealth Camping at Chernobyl"
Lmao bro
There's a few videos out there of Stalkers going into the zone and camping in the city too, a channel I recommend is shiey. They're all about preservation of those zones instead of a lot of TH-camrs who do it and smash stuff etc
LOL
Check out videos by Shiey. He did that...
Hear Steve say: "it feels a little bit warm nears these rods."
can you go to supposedly haunted locations?or places with creepy backstorys?
Fantastic idea. I'll start doing some research!
I would watch that, for sure .👍
@@campingwithsteve Frank's slide .Crownest pass, Blairmore, lots of ghosts, birth of coal industry, you'll love it.
Goes to haunted place crazy neighbor just shows up randomly to scare Steve 😂
Omg yes.
I swear I live for these videos. My dad's been binging this channel with me ever since I showed it to him and he's been like, "PICK WHICH ADVENTURES WE'RE GOING ON!" I'm 33, he's 63. This year, for my 34th birthday, we're going gem mining and camping together with my mom and my husband in the mountains of North Carolina. Lol I have a feeling Mom's going to have a prissy hissy fit, but the rest of us are looking forward to it! We're even planning on trying out a few Steve Approved (TM) camping recipes! :D
Nice! Making great memories with Dad.
You'll love it, enjoy
Check out Blowing Rock if you can =)
Never 'live' for the video's of ANY content producer.
Stay humble.
Nobody makes $ replying...
Enjoy your trip and say 'hi' to Dad ;)
If 'Steve' went away, would you too?
Oh goodness, it’s not that deep.
Steve, I love the fact that your videos are unsponsored and that you have kept them real, I look forward to every Thursday
i hope he does get some sponsors tho so he can make some more money for the home hes building!
I'd be fine with him being sponsored!
@@elsplace896, same here.
@@rosiem3638 I saw several commercials on this vid. He must get something for those unless I miss the purpose of them.It certainly is a possibility that I did.
@@MikeJohnson-ld9rn thats ads
"Some black olives, that'll lose us some subs" 😂 much love steve
my sister has a tattoo of a slice of pizza with olives lmao
What's wrong with black olives? I don't get it!
@@lh7801 I think idiots say it is wrong like the people who say pineapple should never be on a pizza etc. Put whatever you fucking want on a pizza!? Why moan about what people put on theirs? 🤷
@@SidneyTurnerOfficial amen brother!
I've cooked thousands of pizzas in my career as a cook. My opinion is, it's your pizza, put whatever you want on it, even anchovies or pineapple.
That tour in the beginning is the most Canadian version of tresspassing ever. "I'm opening this door and I really have no business being here".
There's no such thing as trespassing. You can't own land. It was always there before anyone was born. The world is for everyone to share. The only people trespassing are those that seek to take away your born right to travel and relax where you please. Private property isn't a right, it's a violation of everyone's right to the property
@@andrewgodly5739 ive found the communist!
@@stovetop861 I'm a proud hippie communist. Prove me wrong
I think maybe what Steve is saying is that the room is not safe.
@@andrewgodly5739 says the guy who can’t afford his own house/land. 😂
Based off of Steve’s consistent praise for the thermocell I bought one from Canadian Tire this weekend and I can confirm not one mosquito has appeared.
yeah, I am definitely picking one up when I can for my hiking trips, I already have to carry a fuel canister anyway for cooking.
I have 2 Thermacells, and they are awesome! I use one (lantern style) on my patio and it keeps those pesky vampires away!
Anyone know the UK equivalent to this thermocell thing???
Love the videos 💖
sorry to hear that
Steve, "Going to start a small barbecue." Proceeds to dump entire bag of briquets in. Camping with Steve...
Topped with a whole bottle of lighter fluid to boot 😆
If hes using the Binford 2200 grill its perfectly ok to do that😊
lighter fluid can said add more when the flame starts, yea are they covering his Insurance...
Then goes on to make a disgusting pizza and throws it out somewhere after the camera is turned off. "Yum yum! Delish!" (Glad I had a bunch of these step 2s for sustenance)
@@Fatone85 disgusting?
This channel is my special place. Steve is such a gem. Whenever I need an escape from the hustle and bustle of the city, I watch your videos. Thank you Steve and a big shoutout to Mrs. Wallis for allowing you to be you.
Thank you so much! I'm always happy to show people a slice of nature.
@@campingwithsteve every Thursday i work 5-5 i get home shower eat dinner go out to the living room and watch your new videos
same, also matthew posa and his dogs, and a diving sonar channel called adventures with purpose, inspirational, wholesome, feel-good
Hey I'm "Oil Field People" I did some digging, these wells are owned by Long Run Exploration LTD
The wells were drilled in 2005-2009 and have been suspended in 2018, Long run does still appear to be operating so these wells aren't "Abandoned" In the industry abandoning well means something completely different, when a well is abandoned that means the well is cemented off down hole and then usually cut 2 meters below ground and welded shut. In addition these days Oil and Gas companies have to put money aside upfront before drilling a well so that even if the company goes bust the well can be properly "Abandoned"
HOW DOES HIS CONTENT ONLY GET BETTER?
He's Steve!
Steve does what he wants in the most respectful way.
Funny
Maybe you should take some pointers .
the stacking effect of years of step 2's
Steve eats better in the woods than I do at home.
Its camping. For some odd reason we always do
Lol yeah whenever we went camping wed always go all out with food lol
I smell a cooking spin-off!
Thats really sad because Steve cooks really basic meals. Which makes me wonder what you eat lol.
@@JustSumGuy probably cold cereal and bologna sandwiches😥
I love that Steve has a great sense of humor and is self aware, unlike many famous TH-camrs. The lines "I'm sure all the oil field people are rolling their eyes" and " Ok, yep, this looks like something I shouldn't go anywhere near. I'm outta here." cracked me the hell up. 😂
Get Cabela's to sponsor you and release that tent cot in the *Steve Wallis **_Stealth Camping_** Edition.*
The problem is no one could ever find the stealth camping section.
@@AAngry
🥸 Ha ha...I see what you did there!
The Stealth Camping section should also include a Camping Junk Food section which could have an entire line of canned foods called,
"CRAZY NEIGHBOR'S CANNED CRAP!"
as well as various tube meats called,
"STEVE'S STEALTH SAUSAGES"
which come in a 4 pound, single serving container. With the tag line,
"Be sure and buy 2 packages...4 pounds for dinner, and 4 pounds more for a midnight snack!"
And to top it all off...a pony keg of
"STEVE'S HIDDEN LAGER".
I would buy 1 4sure.
@@Gashman23
And the food as well? 😁
when he said "this is so good, i have to turn the camera off and eat this" and the it cut to him standing there rather awkwardly it made it look like he did something bad and i expected him to say "so i ate 10" LMAOOOOOO
Nobody wants to admit they ate nine cans of ravioli
Hi Steve, it's Rachel and Chayne from West Yorkshire, England. Just wanna thank you for saving us both in lockdown with your videos. Got my dad and brother to subscribe coz we love your videos. We've made converts out of them. Keep up the good work.☺️
Hey Rachel! Thanks so much! I love hearing that my videos are helping people through tough times. It makes it all worth it.
Say hi to Chayne, your dad and brother for me!
Steve
“Kinda like sleeping in a coffin.”
Next week…
“Welcome to camping with Steve… today we’re in a graveyard…”
Lol he already has, well sorta. Did it behind a cemetery to not be disrespectful to the dead.
@@PewPewPark yep I remember that one. Halloween last year or the year before.
@@elineblind348 was it that long ago? lol I ran into Steve's videos in December 2020 while I was not feeling to hot and binged watched pretty much everything. 😅
Abbie on NCIS
Stealth camping in the ol' abandoned funeral home!
Hey Steve I think your idea about reclaming the oil well sites for camping is a excellent idea. I think that it would be a fitting porject and use compared to what it used to be. I would really like to keep updated on this, I think its a really cool thing.
Did Steve just make a camp dinner without meat?!
I've been watching you since you posted your first stealth video. Always entertaining, feels like I'm hanging out camping with a friend every Thursday. Thanks Steve!
Camping With Steve and a Foresty Forest video on the same day. Life can't get better
FF needs to meet up with Steve and go car camping in the mountains.
We need Camping with Steve / Foresty Forest collaborative episode.
+1 collab ?
with an Iron CHef twist - they both cook some great food.
Steve couldn't keep up
You know you've been watching too much Steve Wallis when you look around while driving and think to yourself..."that'd be a good stealth camping spot" 🤣
I do that a lot lol. Tons of spots here in Missouri!! Haha
I'm glad he's out west, so I don't have to keep wondering if Steve is here when I'm sneaking around with the bike😆
Actually made me laugh
WOW!! That's pretty cool, his videos would do that, have that effect on people!
Good point 😂😂😂
As someone who grew up in rural Northern Ontario now living in the city, I am so glad to have recently discovered Steve’s videos. They are so pleasant and soothing to watch; he does a fantastic job of making you feel like you’re hanging out right there with him. I can tell these videos are going to be a great tool for when the concrete jungle is getting me down, and also an important reminder that you can still have an awesome time camping outside of a National Park without all the flashy gear!
I want this man to represent humanity when aliens come to visit us.
He will share beers with them
Yeah, aliens are nice people, everyone knows that...
The aliens are coming because they want to go camping with Steve.
“Welcome to camping with steve...Im here in alien spaceship”
The aliens are already among us (DUN DUN DUUUUUUUUUNNNNNNNNNNN)
I had seen a comment in earlier videos that I couldn't agree more with
"Steve: Most likable youtuber"
He is very likeable, and that is why I watch his videos every week
I honestly look forward to Thursdays. I know that no matter what, there will always be friend to hang out with.
Right. Steve is my only friend and he doesn't even know it.
@@matthewcncsutton5283 don't forget about crazy neighbor!
That’s sad.
It’s Friday morning they come out in Australia but yeh I look forward to them each Friday,
Steve does make everyone feel like they are his friend
Nothing like having a step 2 while watching steve! Cheers from Australia.
Steve, I've been here since 20k and I gotta say, watching you grow not only in subs but in cooking ability as well has absolutely been wonderful. I love watching every new Steve video, you just never know what you're gonna get. Thank you for being you.
He could always cook, he has a hilarious "how to make pizza hut pizza" video in there from way back. I assume he worked as a cook somewhere. Wish I had the imagination, I get stuck in the chicken, steak and pasta rut. I never think of anything else to make
His cooking has got better.. he has made couple questionable meals after a couple step 2s lol
i agree110% ^5
When you opened that door I thought you were going to say "hell, I'll just sleep in here!"
Thats the same thing I figured. It would make a good stealth camp🤔
Steve would never say hell in a video lol it would be " heck this looks alright "
Crazy neighbor would say "hell, I'll just sleep in here!"
That's what I was thinking he can sleep in there. He can still put the cot in there.
@@halfassranch8363 That's exactly one of the many reasons I like Steve so much. Social media and youtube are filled with people spewing vulgar and crass stuff. Steve is just the calm in the storm who I can be proud to watch with my kids and grandkids!
I work in reclamation and I agree with you. Just reclaimed 4 of these sites this week.
The first thing I do is click Thumbs Up then watch the video.
Same, it's all but guaranteed that any Steve video is gonna be worthy.
Me too
I always give his videos The thumbs up even if I’m not gonna watch it at that moment just because his content is very well recorded And thought out
I like the idea of cleaning up the sites and turning them into campgrounds. These abandoned sites are common where I'm at in PA as well, except they're natural gas wells/pads. Such a shame they've just been left to deteriorate and pollute the environment...
You don't understand the poison those things spew. I wouldn't bring my family within 30 meters.
With biden there Going to be alot more closed wells
@@roadsgt97 Biden is pro-fracking, Trump was pro-foreign oil dependence from Canada tar sands, Russia, and the Middle-East. You are pro-lying.
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@@roadsgt97 Yea do you have any reading on this? I was unable to locate anything, but it sounds like you are super well educated about the topic, because why else would you just ramble nonsense online and look like an idiot if you didn't have anything to back up your claim?
It will be a glorious day when an owner/security shows up and they are wearing hunker down gear.
"Hey, a car. I hope it's Steve!"
What if a bear 🐻 shows up when Steve is out doing recon and the stomps the sh*t out of Steve's tent cot. Then the bear 🐻 returns at 3:30am rips the tent cot in half and body slams the sh*t out of Steve?
Turning that area (and others like it) into campgrounds makes a whole lot of sense! Sadly, the government and the powers that be don't seem to deal in common sense.
if the great White North has an EPA like the states it would take 50 years for clearance. They would initiate boondoggles cleaning every square inch for miles
There could be hazards left. You'd have to verify and correct and who's paying.
@@kevio6868 US EPA literally does not give a shit about you camping on oil and gas sites, or almost anything else you do beyond actual air and water contamination as a company or developer. Please stop spreading lies.
They do only if there's a lot of money in it for them
@@kevio6868 That is why the oil companies just walk away and leave the taxpayers to clean it up.
this man would stealth camp in the zombie apocalypse
hell yeah brother
Heh I think in a Zombie apocalypse. It would all be stealth camping. 🤪🤪
So would we all lol. 😂
Lord knows that anything is a better idea than Seattle.
Three things,
One, Steve is awesome for being him. And it's oddly cathartic being able to go on these trips with him.
Two, I admittedly admire the meals he's shown us and have made a few simply because I didn't want to decide on what I wanted for dinner.
And three, I don't believe it's ever really expressed, but I have a huge appreciation for Steve and his ability to set up his camera on a tripod and either walk or drive away in the distance just to come back and get the camera after an awesome shot.
Thanks for being you, Steve.
Time to go camping with Steve, whilst having a step 2 ❤❤
Gotta have your step 2 for camping LOL
"You'll never drink alone "
Isn't it great cheers Steve and audience
The difference between a fully developed brain and my brain is shown by the fact that Steve says “I’m not gonna touch anything it looks dangerous” and if I was there I’d tug on every single lever to try to make something happen
😂
Wife here: This one made me cackle. Thanks for that. Thanks, also, for supporting Steve!!
@@jessh4417 thank you for supporting Steve's passion
I was completely surprised he was "camping" in the abandoned shack!
didn't ear gloves so No Fingerprints.
Worked at Cabela's for a few years and had these on the floor but never saw anyone buy one. Awesome to see someone using it.
For some reason, I always check the backgrounds of Steve's videos, just to see if Crazy Neighbor is lurking around back there, making a cameo. LOL
Ya. Kinda like Where's Waldo? Good idea.
Keep looking
Bigfoot explained
@@crazyneighbour2429 😅
@@crazyneighbour2429 Holy Crap! The Man himself! Thank you for replying. Love seeing you in the videos!
Your kinda like a mentor, a friend, and a uncle all wrapped In one person. Thanks for being your awesome self. Glad I came across this months back. Life long subscriber and supporter steve 🙏💪
That's awesome! Thanks man! I'm glad I can be here for you.
Steve, I know this video was posted a while ago, but I watch your video at least once a day (and listen to your calming voice/camping noise as a way to go to sleep easier at night) and it’s just sooo very meditative. I’m going through some tougher times right now, and can’t wait to come back home to the states to go camping and get a piece of myself back.I hope you have the best days!
That tent cot looks my next purchase. Cabelas should be sponsoring you.... and Canadian Tire lol
Canadian tire is more on brand I believe. And he certainly has given them the earned promotion.
I've heard wildly different reviews on those tent cots.
Just make sure you do heavy research prior to purchasing.
*Just an FYI*
While camping, on top of a major gas pipe line. Steve, "For safety reasons, no campfires." Proceeds to use industrial amounts of lighter fluid to create a massive fire.
That was massive?
I like how he doesn’t do stupid things just for TH-cam, he sees something he shouldn’t do and leaves it alone! Love the videos man!
Still waiting for the day I go out to walk the dog and I see Steve tucked in under the Alumacraft
My Thursday is now complete.
Your videos are very enjoyable man. Hard times here and your positive vibes help.
Please come to Scotland Steve you will love it, bring Beautiful Wife & Crazy Neighbour as well, there’s room for all 🏴🙏🏼
Looking at your profile pic....I'll pass. lol
LMAO when steve was lighting the bbq it reminds me of the Simpsons when Homer puts so much fluid then the next scene is a huge mushroom cloud
😅
I was 1/2 expecting that to happen..this big WHOOSH of flames!
D'oh!!
Awesome video man! I totally agree there is potential for alot of abandoned oilfield leases to be converted into actual camp grounds, I work in the oilfield as a oil/gas well operator have worked all over the province and some leases I have operated have the most amazing views and are in some of the most beautiful country, if you do another one try heading down towards Robb and cadomin lots of leases with amazing views down that way cheers and keep up the great content, I wonder if there was a way that people could sponsor a lease site and convert it into a campsite with use don't abuse policy kind of thing
I planned a bunch of camping trips this summer just cuz watching your videos has made me wanna go camping
Damn Steve has that vibe/feel to him where i literally could listen to him ramble on about anything for hours, its almost hypnotic!
It’s a pretty simple premise for a video/channel, but I wouldn’t change a thing. Now...time for a step 2
"We're not really safe from the freezing temps here until..........ever". Steve Love it!!!!
My Dad lives in Newfoundland and they are talking Snow for Monday!!!
Otherwise known after March as White Rain 😂😂😂
I def laughed!! 😅
@@karenshiels6566
I think Steve could do TONS of either Quinzee or Igloo / snow fort things out there if
A- snow's deep enough B- semi wet snow vs granular
What an idea. This man now using his platform for camping advocacy. Keep doing your shit Steve, we love yah!
Awe thanks for the birthday wish. It is actually my 40th today! :-)
Happy birthday!
63rd for me today. HB!
Happy birthday. Sorry the birthday wish is all I have for you but as we get older its just another day.
Lol 6 days before my birthday
Happy Birthday, young'un... & best wishes for a stellar 4th decade.
I work in the environmental consulting industry, and do lots of remidiation/reclamation work. I really do love your plan, but I would say is the biggest concern is a lot of these abandoned oil rigs do have quite a bit of soil and groundwater contamination. That opens a lot of liability which a lot of people wouldn't be willing to take on. In order for the campground to happen the whole place would have to be remediated which can take a lot of time and a lot of money.
Of course the remediation will have to happen at a cost to the public because the government has no back bone to require the companies to post a bond for when they abandon the sites.
There's also no lakes or rivers at these well sites. Kinda pointless
What is it with women and environmental jobs?
Its will be ok. Just cap the well, pull out the scrap metal, and call it a campground.
The cost of remediation is exactly why oil companies walk away and leave the public to pick up the tab.
"I won't pull that handle." I follow you for your wisdom, Steve.
Krazy Neighbor gets phone call from wife. Did you hear that explosion? Don't worry it was only Steve!
Or, that pizza he made came back to haunt him in the worst way possible!
Well, he did say something about pipelines so...lol.
"beautiful" wife! Lol
"I'm sure this is locked, oh you gotta be kidding?.... Nope not going in there, I was never here" 😂
This is the most relaxed stealth video I've seen from Steve. He's not nervously looking over his shoulder every 15 seconds. 😂😂😂😂😂
I bet Steve never would have imagined one day he'd be literally world famous for these videos.
Do you ever ask beautiful wife what it's like for her to be married to an internet celebrity?
Wife here: Honest to God, we look at each other in disbelief every day and ask what our life is, hahaha. Couldn't be more grateful - especially with a community like this. Thank you so much for supporting him!!
Haha, I didn’t ever think they would be this successful, most people that know me in real life are shaking their heads too.
@@campingwithsteve this is like the 3rd time you two have responded to my comments and it always is so awesome that you take the time to try and respond to your fans. Cheers guys you deserve every last bit of your success. Couldn't have happened to better people. Much love up to you guys from the cornfields here in Iowa!!
@@jessh4417 I think the one we should be thanking for supporting him is you!! It's awesome to see you support his dreams no matter what.
Is it true you work in a music field in some capacity? My uncle is a recording engineer professor out at UMASS in Boston. Always awesome to see people recognizing the importance of music and what it does for so many people. Thank you for your continued work in that field!!
@@jessh4417 Thank you for being a good sport in all his absences.
Reclaiming abandoned oil wells as campgrounds seems like a win win solution to two problems. Great idea Steve. I hope it gets traction.
Until there's petrochemicals all over
There are a lot of environmental factors that need to be considered and addressed in order for them to be safe to camp on though.
"Sliced black olives, these are controversial, I'm going to loose some subs" Well, what you have to do if you want to loose me is put pineapple on a pizza.
Was nice knowing that I’d get 26 minutes of relaxation with you Steve. Love what you do. Cheers from a neighbour in Saskatchewan!
Hello fellow Sasky!
one of the things i like about Steve is that all his videos are normal none of that over produced bullshit with crappy music just a man and with his camera enjoying nature and some step 2s
I second this
Third it.✌️💕🇨🇦
@ Dakota Smith,
Beyond Steve, one does seem to have good quality "bushcrafting" vids where people go off & make shelters, fire & either will bring food or catch & cook.
Not everyone of those has annoying music.
One of my favorites is "Swedwoods" on TH-cam.
He looks like a couple folks I know in real life & has been cool to talk back & forth in his comment section.
I guess give him a try.
I forgot the Asian / Korean girl's YT channel name but there's one featuring an Asian women who does a bunch of various shelter builds & sometimes, catch & cook stuff ( mostly fish!)
Greg Ovens is fun as well to watch especially for his various put together traps for fishing & other stuff & not so much music goes on in those.
There's others.
Living in Australia, these videos make me miss canada and all the wonderful terrain for camping. Love it Steve
Blue mountains! Take care my bro
Steve's face after he came back from eating the pizza 😂😂
🧍🏻♂️🍕 🍺
The black olives are controversial... “this is where I might lose some subs”. Amazing
Just don’t mention the green ones!
I eat them on pizzas and subs.. so i dont get the hate
😅🤣, dats hilarious bro
Love black olives on pizza!!!
The man puts artichoke hearts on pizza, and thinks that black olives are controversial?
It's crazy how many subscribers you have from camping in weird locations! It's surprisingly great content though. You deserve it and thanks for the entertainment
As someone who works for an oil company that properly reclaims the land when a well is no longer producing this is tough to see. Who is going to be responsible in cleaning up that site down the road? You guessed it. Alberta tax payers.
Black Olive Gang represent! Olives are delicious.
Black olives in the house
If I wasn't allergic ( I get mad headaches if I eat one) to olives or pimentos, I'd say Yahoo too!
i rep for sure!
Just an FYI. You should stay away from these sites. I work oil and gas across Canada. Decommissioned well sites can have gas seepage. You won't even know your in trouble till its to late and you're dead. H2s especially can be in low areas as it's heavier then air. Just best to avoid these kind of places. Cheers and stay safe .
We're always looking forward to Thursdays so that we can see what Steve is up to. We'll be watching Camping with Steve while we go camping tonight!
Happy camping and dont forget your step 2's😁
I always do pita pizzas. Super easy just down one side of a pita flip, top, back in the pan or grill and cover. Super simple and fairly cheap. 👌Also black olives absolutely belong on pizza!
Steve you are a legend to have discovered these camp sites that can be made affordable for everyone, with all the infrasture already in place.
If you can't camp because of the house repairs why not do a quick house update? No one would expect a "how to" dyi with Steve. Just Steve doing his version of dyi. lol
Steve Artichoke on pizza is so good!! You should try it with feta cheese next time, Big game changer!
While all the other Canadians are paying crazy prices Steve is finding cool places for free like a champ! Keep on camping Steve! Cheers!
I’ve worked in the Texas oilfield since I was a kid, and still do.
The well with the blue motor on it , I have not seen in probably 20 years. Can’t remember what they’re called, but I remember it has a rod string that has like an auger type design, when the motor turns it , down hole acts like a vertical auger which brings the fluid to the surface.
Never ride a pump jack kids!!Ive seen videos in emergency training, of firefighters pulling mangled bodies of teenagers, that thought it would be cool to ride them, out from between the counter weights and pitman arms-- Not Pretty.
I agree with Steve, after clearing the location, Plugging the wells and renovating the soil... perfect campsite.
You are thinking of a progressive cavity pump.
I was able to get my heart rate down to 18 beats per minute watching this. Thanks Steve! I miss the blow torch.
You better have a defib on hand..🤔
that's..... concerning
Steve I’ve been watching for a couple weeks now and I’m just commenting on your most recent video hoping you’ll see it. I just have one thing to say man, thank you, you’ve brought something to people that they can’t always access. When it’s 2 am and I need to relax you bring me right back to when I was a kid camping with my dad. All the love and peace in the world, thank you sir ❤️
Honestly use these sites as campgrounds or even as dirt parks for ATVs and Dirt bikes would be a great idea.
These areas are actually already highly used by people on quads and dirt bikes already
Here in Missouri, we have some abandoned strip mines that have been converted to state parks (with camping) and public hunting areas.
That camp ground should be called Steve's Hunker Down Campground.
Here's a trick I learned from camping in freezing temp. Take a wool blanket, drape it over the tent on the outside. So it's between the rain fly and the top of the tent. Doing that makes it feel like you have a heater in your tent.
Love black olives on my pizza! Ok so now I'm hungry for pizza 🍕 lol
Green olives and pepperoni
Olives, blk or green are a natural pizza ingredient for me
@@TheWestlandgirl I lived in Seattle for a while, and you could not get green olives on your pizza to save your life. I asked a pizza delivery driver one time, and the look on his face were the same as if I would have told him that his mother had died.
pepperoni, mushrooms and black olives
@@LuckyBaldwin777 I wonder how morels would taste on a pizza.
I’ve worked in the oil and gas industry all my career and I think that’s an excellent idea Steve! Cheers from Texas 🍺
Always love hunkering down with Steve 😍🏕
Me too. Lol
Hey my names Steve im down to hunker if you know what im saying 🤣
meow!!
Why would you comment such a nasty thing bro?
@@g.weg.3723 Thank you 😊
"Shortage of camp sites is making the news a lot this year" Steve, your local news could hardly be more different than where I live. I envy you, man :)
Same here in Australia - no one is going overseas any more, so every campsite is taken at the popular spots
people who have never camped cut down trees on the lake superior lake shore in minnesota for a better view.
All my news is only shootings.
@@holidaymail
As a sick joke,
Since he said something about scalping site Tix, I guess if you had some folks you didn't like & had an area nearby some funnel Webber's, well....
Ok, sick, told you! Lol!
My version over here in Western Massachusetts that weren't here until they were are the wolf spiders which can grow to almost the size of my hand! Yikes!
Albertans can't go to BC to camp because of Covid.
another great video,Mr. Wallis!! I love your originality, and the fact you stay true to yourself!
Thanks Ken!
All right another epic Steve video! Keep em comin bud!
Thanks 👍
Anytime bud!
Oil well that ends well ! Thank you Steve. I'm like a fire that has been put out, de-LIGHTED !
Fun fact, in Finland you can camp anywhere basically, it's totally legal
Hey Steve! I just wanted to say that you are my comfort channel and I absolutely love your videos ❤️
I'm loving the sounds of the forest in this one Steve! As someone who is hearing impaired, this makes me really happy to listen to.
wow steve, really insightful. i hope the right ppl see this to make something happen. also what an appropriate use of your channel, proposing a possible solution to several problems, which would benefit everyone. great job man. way to make the most of your reach, especially on a channel usually devoid of political messaging.
good luck!