U-Haul Stealth Camping In -35 Degrees
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 15 ม.ค. 2020
- This video is for entertainment only and not an instructional video, if you are considering using propane appliances, please do research on how to do so safely. The Mr. Buddy heater is approved for indoor use in the US, but not in Canada. There is a low-oxygen shut-off, but it still requires ventilation. Always bring a carbon monoxide alarm and a fire extinguisher! (End of disclaimer haha)
This week it got down to -35 Degrees Celsius (-31 F), so of course, I had to go out and see if I could do stealth camping in a rented U-Haul van. Things went as smoothly as could be expected for a van with no insulation in it. I did bring my Big Buddy propane heater to take the edge off, but it was still quite an adventure.
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I'm watching a man trying to survive in a U-Haul for some reason.. and it's still better than anything on netflix.
🤣🤣🤣
@Drew Peacock I finally deleted mine. I've come to the conclusion that the entertainment industries just exist to suck all the joy out of us.
lol same here
Well , that’s all well n good Netflix , but we all know where your ideology leads , it’s not a rental van , nor a pot to piss in
@@causeoflava The Irishman was pretty good.
Why the hell was this recommended to me, and why the hell am I watching the whole thing!?
jovalleau because they are fun to watch, I thought that and now I’m a subscriber. Check some of his other videos
Just watch it lol
May or may not have done this in place of a hotel room so it was a good recommendation.
@Roger Balcer Pfft. That goes without saying.
I thought the same thing I watched the entire thing
Imagine going to take your trash out one night and you smell mushrooms and noodles cooking and a man talking to himself in a van. 😂 love it
I was thinking the exact same thing 😂
Nobody would be venturing out when it's that cold, even just to take the trash out. In fairer weather you definitely have a point
You killed an innocent man tonight 😆
I am sorry but this is hilarious 😂😂😂
How can you smell him talking to himself?
2 years later and I now consider this a classic episode of Camping with Steve. It's always nice to come back to these videos. I hope you're doing good Steve! 👍
I think this was the first video recommended to me from Steve...
Great channel
Adam and Eve or Adam and steve
@@justinc4924can’t it be both
this is what i admire about being an adult. there’s literally nothing stopping you from renting a u-haul and camping overnight in a residential area, albeit some risk with the law.
So you may live on the street in LA, shitting in public and shooting drugs? Why not this? Otherwise come to South Africa where you will be spoiled for choice sites.
@@Deontjie what country in south Africa? Id love to camp out there
@@jorgeo1492 Not south Africa, or southern Africa. South Africa, near Stellenbosch.
@@jorgeo1492 Africa isn't a country but South Africa is.
Except communities with a no parking between x and y without a permit on city streets
Dont apologize for your content Steve. We come here for you and your unorthodox camping trips. You are doing great and are appreciated.
Agree 100%
Got to see if he can park near Niagara Falls one night.
Dude I can’t believe the amount of uploads lately I love it lol I have something to watch in the morning and at night before bed lol
#AGREED #TRUTH 👏✌🙏
It's just cuz he's Canadian.... sorry😂
Bear in mind if it's cold enough for your digital thermometer to play up and your light's power pack to stop working, it's possible your CO alarm may also struggle in the cold. Thanks for an entertaining and informative video.
Agreed. I was freaking out about the fact that he had all those blankets right next to that heater the way they were all set up. That would have turned into a firebox real quick
@@theyearwas1473wool blankets are fire retardant
I don’t think that’s a good thermometer for air temperature. That’s one you use in a kitchen to check the temperature of food 😂
@@Spencerrojas to add to this, if somehow the wool does overheat it doesn't ignite, it just scorches. Which is pretty safe still for the person in it
you need lab conditions for wool to actually catch fire.
@@Terrible_name ur smart
Came back to watch a classic to support Steve during his tough time.
Who the fuck are you people lol
Maybe you don't know Steve's wife died very recently. TH-cam pays according do how many views.
@@mgd6087 Why, kind person, do you imagine I would give a flying f*ck about "Steve" or "Steve's wife"?! On what planet?
I've been through loss and sufferring. Get off the internet and save your life
@@isabelasuplicy2658 When you get old enough, you understand everyone has been through loss and suffering. It's not a badge of privilege. How you behave under terrible circumstances is still up to you.
It’s so refreshing to see someone just being themselves.
true
indeed :)
:3
what TH-cam was all about
@@AnAbsurdExistence was*
@@240sruledood he said was
Honey there's a weird van out front that smells delicious.
My thoughts too 😂
Lol! I was thinking the same. People will wonder what was it used for..or if it was used to deliver cooked food. It's funny.
Oh, never mind, its just "Camping with Steve!" Grab me a step two and turn up the volume. Skillet
I was complaining about having to rent the Uhaul I'm using now. Not anymore, you rock with good ideas. I'll get my Durango back on Friday but I'll remember this great idea. I have Grandboys who would love to camp in the Summer.
Funny!!
I’m so sorry for your loss Steve. This is the first video I saw on your channel and really love it. My thoughts and my prayers go out for you and may your beloved be with our lord in heaven
same 100% agreed I'm back watching the old videos too.
I just found him, the next day I saw the announcement vid an my heart broke for him, I just hope he sees how many people love him and are thinking of him.
@@LifeofChunk thank you for all your replies I'm sure he appreciates all of our care I love his videos just as much as anyone else I appreciate all your time thank you be well.
@@LifeofChunk Same. I found the channel the day before the terrible announcement video. I’d spent all night binging his videos and was just about to get to bed when it popped up. My heart just aches for him. He seems like such a genuinely good man. I hope he’ll be able to find peace someday.
This was the first video I saw when I found Steve's channel too! Camping in a U-Haul at 40 below just for shiz and gigz... Sign me up! I can't believe beautiful wife passed, I am so, so sad for them and their families. I made a playlist with all the videos and fall asleep to them every night.
Thanks Steve for all the ways you're helping to keep homeless folks alive. Several of your tips translate really well to tent living.
I work at a non-profit that serves a lot of houseless folks and I was expecting to see a lot of negativity in the comments, but I'm pleasantly surprised!
He attracts better quality folks than idiots and trolls 👍
Is it just me or is Steve like the Bob Ross of camping?
hell yeah
I had never put it into those words but that is exactly the appeal.
Yesssss Steve is daddy
@@MarketingCado Yassss! Camping Zaddyyyyy!
16:46 exactly like Bob Ross of camping
You can tell how cold it is by the sound of that dry ass snow
Lmao facts that shit is not melting at all
Right the misery of winter 🥶
Yup. When you live in cold areas, you know that crunchy sound.
And that feeling where you can't tell if your nose/throat is super dry or just freezing lol
Just hearing that sound makes my face tingle lol
Uhaul getting their van back smelling like socks and TGI Fridays 🤣
mushrooms, onions, and hummus to be exact
Steve has to be the sweetest, most wholesome guy on the internet. I just adore him.
That’s what they would say about the old guy who did the weird cooking videos with the “secret ingredient”
Imagine stealing this van and having a guy in the back cooking mushrooms.
😂
The thief would probably be interested in the type of mushrooms he was cooking.
I just had a good belly laugh over your comment. Dude- after a way stressful week, even just to hear something funny like that, is good medicine!
Funny
Alex Johnson 😂 😂
40 years ago, when I was a kid, my family moved cross country from Seattle to NYC. My dad rented a full size U Haul truck and towed the family car. We took it slowly and stopped at all the major tourist spots: Yosemite, Badlands, Mt Rushmore and so much more. We stayed in motels but mainly slept in the back of the Uhaul. Watching this video brought back so many happy memories of those innocent times. Thanks Steve.
That sounds like a American movie. Awesome!!
@Stuxnet Cabal a lot of practices from ‘84 would be illegal now. I remember riding in the car without a seatbelt.
Heck yeah
That sounds like an awesome adventure buddy 🤙
Omg, my mom and I did the same thing back in the late 70’s, California to Missouri! But we didn’t tow another vehicle.
If your water bottle isn't completely full, store it upside down. It will freeze where the air is first. Don't let that be the top.
I remember the first video I watched of yours, "Stealth Camping in -35".
You'd be a great recon Marine. People like us have the innate ability to sleep literally anywhere, at any time, in any climate. You operate well under pressure and you know how to move FORWARD.
I hope you're doing well, I'm sure Jessica is happy to see you in your element, doing what you love.
Even when YOU finally cross the line of departure, know that you're permanently etched into the hearts and minds of millions of people across the planet. You're a good dude.
As a U-Haul employee, yes this is what we watch in our free time😂💭💯
And the trucks doing wheelies.
@@bubbaray2240 lmao
I just wanted to know the truck number tbh
Be2422w best believe we charged the cleaning fee on that one
@@kciffolillo fake I'd imagine
I would have parked in the U-haul parking lot
Rev. Gunn
Hiding in plain sight right in the parking lot of U-Haul would be the ultimate in stealth camping!
Very nice.
Was think the same thing but 111 is bad area
You dropped this 👑
@Lord ballsac the 2nd you would be surprised at how difficult it can be to find somewhere to park in this day and age. Even half the walmarts dont allow it anymore
I literally can’t stop watching this channel. Steve just has such a wholesome vibe and friendly demeanor. I know he’s had some serious tragedies happen in his life while doing you tube. But thank you for sharing your experiences and your life with us TH-cam fans. Me and my girlfriend watch you everynight before bed now.
I lived in my truck last winter, it was also when Canada was recorded third coldest country in the world at 54- at its coldest. Love your work!
1:25 “I don’t mind If you bail on this video”
*Gets over 3 million views*
Was gonna like ur comment but its already at 69. Can't do it. Wouldn't be right
@@allusernamesaretook1 nice!
Steve is his own man. Makes his own rules.
@Anders Eriksson you are overthinking this, he thought that not that many people would watch it / watch it all the way through
Plus if TH-cam sees a good majority of people leaving half way though a video the algorithm seems that it’s not an interesting video so it wouldn’t recommend it as much
Weird the second I saw this comment this happened
1:00 AM: I should really go to bed
1:05 AM: You know I've always wanted to know how to camp out of a U-Haul truck.
2:27am, trying to figure out how to 'hunker down" beside my snoring wife and farting dog
(I think I got that right, wife, dog)
@James Tyler for 10% of the price of the sofa I wont tell them you said that (takes screen shot)
Just kidding. I had a $3900 Ethan Allen sofa in my $450 a month living room til my dog decided to have ten puppies in the middle of said sofa.
If that isnt an American Achievement Award right there, I dont know what is... 0308 and Walker Texas Ranger is on...
I sympathize
@James Tyler that was 15 yrs ago for ruined sofa and all but one puppy has died of old age and she doesnt have long and yeah, gonna bump my offer to 50% to remain silent DEPENDING on kids' gender as Ive raised four boys and Im wary about girls...
Does your wife snore?
@James Tyler was it like "Camping? In a TENT?! ON THE GROUND WITH SPIDERS?!?!?" or was it camping like "They have a balcony overlooking the beach, free wifi & breakfast, and a heated pool!" camping...?
Floppy wife is a deal-breaker :)
You should publish a Hunker Down recipe book
I know, right?
Finally watching the video I've heard so much about instead of the current ones I watch faithfully.
So sorry for the news of your mom passing. You've got your hands full in Nova Scotia, so I'mma catch up on the oldies. Love ya, man.❤
Steve I wanna let you know I found you in a pretty tough time for me I was living out of my car and it was hard and seeing you camping like this made me feel a little more human I really appreciate all that you do you are amazing
Yes i agree,you can see your glass half empty or choose to see it half full.
Thanks Haden! I hope things are going well for you these days.
You're not alone. I've been homeless. Now, I am well-situated. Life rolls like that. Sleeping in a car doesn't mean you're a drug-addled street dweller.
Hang in there fellow human
Hang in there buddy, but seriously I know from experience that things like that make you tougher than the person next to you, struggle breeds greatness
apparently youtube thinks im on the road to homelessness, so thats cool
Good luck
Lol.
The robot that makes the video recommendations knows the robot that is going to take your job.
🤣dying
I'm already there. I can tell you it's one of the best adventures you'll never have to pay for
This is still one of my favorite camping with Steve videos. The good ol' days, when things weren't so complicated in the world. This one, and the corrugated pipe video. Love ya, Steve!
The drainage pipe was my first one. Interestingly, the Oakland, CA museum has a display of a small cut out one that you can sit in on a cushion. It is a demo of what people used in the 1930's during The Dust Bowl.
My first was the roundabout in Vancouver. I've been working my way backwards since.
I'm pretty sure this video is one of the reasons why I get asked very specific questions concerning camping when renting a U-Haul.
How To: Survive A Divorce
So true
😂😂😂
This.
I did it in a 77 Chevy suburban, so cold I did not even get to sleep
Yuhp i was living in my truck for months right after christmas when i lost everything after me n my child's mother split. I now have a spare truck in my driveway with camper ready to roll at a moments notice incase shit goes left again. My new lady says to sell it but ill be damned if i do😂
Hey Steve. The day before thanksgiving (American) I had a stroke at 37. I've had a lot of time to kill and I discovered your videos. You're the first channel I ever subscribed to. Thanks for keeping me sane.
Chuck Nash Get well soon.
I wish you all the best and total recovery.
Chuck Nash blessings
Chuck Nash Godspeed to you Chuck Nash hang in there baby!
How do you have a stroke at 37?
“Sorry this isn’t a normal camping video”
- Becomes one of the most watched videos on the entire channel.
I used the be the general manager of a major RV rental company in the US. I never considered renting a U-Haul for a fraction of the price! Of coarse there are challenges with that but you seemed to have covered those things. And with 6.2M views by this time, you're making a difference in today's world!
How is he making a difference?
@@brentj.peterson6070 by potentially saving a lot of $$ for some people.
One of my favorites. I would drive it right back to the U-Haul I got it from and park with all the other vans in the lot. Perfect camouflage.
Genius
😂😂😂
Yet another day of TH-cam algorithms giving me things I didn’t know I wanted
Came back to watch what is now a classic episode again! Still praying for crazy neighbour
RIP ❤
This was my first Steve Wallis video and I've been around ever since. We're still thinking of you Steve and we'll be here if/when you come back.
Arrive for the camping, stay for the step 2.
Where'd he go
As Hank Hill would say, butane is a bastard gas.
oh yeah! here in germany you don't get those little coleman propane canisters which is annoying because you end up with butane...:/
Hell yeah brother
All about Propane and Propane Accessories unless it is super cold. #Strickland #Arlen #Texas #ThisIsNotTwitter
Hank Hill 😂😂😂😂
I read it in His voice. I enjoyed that. Thank you.
How does a guy have so many subs and viewers about camping in random places?! Why has the YT algorithm brought me here?! Why am I binge watching Steve till 4am for the 2nd night in a row?!
God damn I love this channel 😂
I’ve just stumbled upon this video right now and subscribed after he opened the bottle of beer, it feels so cosy watching him having a warm dinner in a cold night
Freedom from hectic world , make things simple
This dude is well spoken and is doing something different on youtube who wouldn't watch that.
steves just a likeable guy
rewatching the whole catalogue of work again. I think this is the first episode I ever watched, and boy did it get me hooked on hunkering down.
My Dad had a U-Haul dealership in the 70’s and 80’s and we always used U-Haul trucks to go camping in with friends and family. We had a blast!
"I know this is not a normal camping video."
Yes it is, Steve.
When you're Camping With Steve this is absolutely a normal camping video 😆
Which is why we watch!
Truth!
I watch because you are always up to something out of the ordinary! Keep those videos coming!
Totes a normal video and I love it!
Amen!
Go Steve!
I once moved to Australia from England and lived in a 89 4x4, Mitsibusushi Pajero lol. Once I brought it I was broke, ripped out the rear seats got some lumber n built a bed. I drove halfway around Oz chasing the sun living my best life. I really miss Tasmania, the outback and the ocean. After that I lived in New Zealand, S E Asia and now I live in Saskatoon, Sk, Canada. About 4.5 hours from Hunkering down. A few weeks back she got down to -55 with windchill, in OZ I got to +47. I miss the road.
Steve, I know that feeling when ya trying to get ya head down and the police bang on the window or people come out the bush and attack you lol.
People don’t realize how much skill it takes to live like this, ain’t no book to teach you. Just many hard nights. Some of the best nights of my life looking back.
When people can’t work but I got a job in a 5 star hotel living in a 4x4 in 37 degrees in the Northern Territory. Got the job from calling random companies in Yellow Pages. The extreme heat was my iron and my mirror helped me shave. My shower was on the beach once the sun went down.
Never take for granted toilets, running water, good night sleep, hot meals, shade, a few dollars in ya back pocket, a job when you need it, a car that starts, fire, and good health.
2.41am and Steve got me thinking lol.
Feeling grateful, lying next to my loving dog Lulu and patting her head. When the sun comes up she’s going to get a long walk and I’m going to think more about those times. Been a tough week.
Some basic tips for those new to this.
Park on level ground!
Pull up late and cook elsewhere
Always leave the drivers seat empty and have keys at the ready for emergency bug outs.
Have a tool for protection
Have one area where if shit goes south you can find keys, torch, knife etc with ya eyes closed.
Buy a good blanket n pillow.
Keep lots of water
Have a bag of rice, canned food on the ready at all times.
A good lighter
Propane topped up
Good home made curtains to block the world out
Little first aid kit
A bucket
A pack of Johnny’s
Smokes n tea bags 🇬🇧
Copies of ..Best of Fleetwood Mac and Bruce the Boss and a random Scottish Bagpipe soundtrack.
Oh, yeah, if you got the change some step 2’s
I really do miss the open road.
My advice
Do dumb stuff now before you get older and more sensible.
Stay away from debt
Stay away from debt
Stay away from debt
I’m not a rich man but I own everything I have, I got a small nest egg and I like knowing if I want to/have to, I can pack a bag and ship out in the night.
Still to this day I struggle to unpack and live in a house. I hide things under pillows etc. I feel uncomfortable having too many possessions.
Stay safe people and never let anyone talk you out of adventures. One day hopefully when I’m older, In my last hours on this planet I won’t be thinking about cars n watches.
It will be sleeping under the Milky Way, in deserts, forests, mountains, Prairies and watching the sunset on a deserted beach with the ocean singing, running from a killer hale storm, dancing naked to UB40 in the eye of a major storm drunk on red wine, swimming in crock infested lakes, doing 265KPH on my motorbike, jumping off killer cliffs in the outback and living in absolute wilderness.
I should sleep now x
I like this a lot
I never read comments this long, but you got my attention right away and I read every word. Nice story man that was a good read
Living here in New Zealand your comment made me determined to make the best of this opportunity! In my part of the country, the temperature range is only from about -5 to +28 celsius
Thank you for sharing! Made me think of my own feelings of chasing an adventure . I live in suburban southern Cali but doesn't mean I can't have my own version of this . Makes me grateful for the fortunate and amazing life I have . Bless you for sharing ! Amazing read.
Incredible comment right here
Here's the dream Steve: Nick Offerman joins you for a weekend of camping and canoeing, obviously a few step twos and maybe even some whittling. Wholesome as you get.
Why is this so fun and relaxing to watch? I don’t understand it, but I love it.
We get to hangout with a great guy, possibly learn a new technique (whether it's cooking, camping or stealth). We do it on a Thursday night (maybe as we make our own dinner or enjoy our own step-two as we work on our endurance to do one or two more work days. All while most of us sit back and do none of the camping work. :)
Ya know Steve. When it's minus 40 I'm okay with you posting a video of you camping in your living room with the thermostat set to plus 40. I'll watch. You're an entertaining guy. No reason to freeze to death for a video.
He has a living room?
If he spent $100...he made over 10000 to date I figure!!
You got me big time at minute 21.00 when you said theres someone walking by outside and you sat there in silence... So did i... After 5 seconds i thought WTF am i doing. I'm watching a video and sitting as still as a mouse. Got me good style 😄😄😄
dannyboyspain1 me too i actually stopped breathing tho
I did the same thing, like a deer in headlights.
I did the same thing. Haha
I actually turned the sound down on my I pad and faced the screen down so no one would see the light.
Hilarious!
I’m learning a lot from Steve about Fahrenheit and Celsius I love it and the fact that there’s not much going on but it’s just always so wholesome I can’t stop watching!!
this is super important...one of the things that made car living the most difficult was finding a safe place to park. it's sad because you just want to sleep and not bother anyone/be bothered.
when I was a youngin I fell asleep behind a CVS sign off the highway, huge highway lots of cars I was lucky no one snatched me up
Me:
TH-cam: watch some guy camp in a cold van.
Me: oh I suppose
same
This made me crack up!!! 🤣
Great way to find some hidden Gem channles
@@RamasesBullock yeah
Jared Peek 🤣I just can’t ....😂🤣
Imagine walking by a van in the middle of the night and hearing “touch of olive oil, throwing in some stewing pork today! Not beef for once hard to believe!” 😂 reminds me of Spongebob and Patrick in the imagination box
People start thinking a wild homeless Gordon Ramsay has settled for the night xD
underrated comment. Thanks for the laugh 😂
Tiny LSD ofc! My days have been alil off lately, humor is for the win lol!
Steve's wife here: I WHEEZED after reading this. Nicely done. Thanks for supporting Steve!!
@@jessh4417 Did he start doing this because he didn't like sleeping on the couch.
Man, this brings back memories… it’s nice to look back and see how far we’ve come. Keep your heads up folks, we’ll make it!
When snow makes that sound. You know its cold
In my family we call that crunchy cold.
As a Texan....These videos are a real eye-opener!!!! I'm glad I'm learning this cold weather stuff in the case that I need this! The one thing I am learning....it's good to know that there are some who would have no problem surviving Mars!!!
@@justmyself1000 seriously, waco here I've only seen snow twice. Winter kicks my ass. I could only imagine what the teens fell like yet alone in the negatives.
justmyself1000 don’t be stupid, the mars colonization is gonna fail, and those dumb volunteers are gonna die as soon as they get to mars!!!
That crunch makes my 20 year old joints cringe lol
Don’t apologize for the stealth videos! They are the best. I love them .
I agree these are my favorite vids of his
@@tomatobark4328 I like these. They are different for him. Others do it ut for some shock value. He does it because, as he says, it is not safe at these temps unless you are REALLY experienced.
I don't want Steve to kick the bucket. I like his channel too much.
Exactly... Why would you apologise? Who is he apologizng to?
We love you Steve.
Haha this is awesome! Thanks for taking us along! (3 years later).
Just watched a man cook pork and noodles in the back of a rental van. Subscribed. 2020 prepared me for this.
Steve eats better out of a back pack stealth camping then I do at home watching camping with Steve. Lol
Pork and a pack of Knorr? Come on man lol
Yeah seriously. I just ate ice cream, cake frosting and milk and cereal for lunch. I'm a vegetarian but this guys food is making me hungry.
@@desertrat1357enjoy the meat dude earth provides it
Looking forward to this one. I helped my younger brother convert his van into a tiny home. Looks like a cabin on the inside. It's so cool for a stealth home. He's been living in it for over 3 years now.
Hey Steve. Ive been watching your channel for a long time and have been on your journey with you.. all be it from a distance and time zone. Hearing of your loss of your beautiful wife was incredibly sad knowing how hard it must be for you. Your happiness makes you who you are and it’s important to remember the happiness you provide for people all round the world. She will always be with you, she will always be there for you. And always camping beside you in true stealth fashion.
Paul.
Nice of you to leave this comment
The term is albeit, not all be it.
With all the technology in the world.... What did you do tonight? Me : "watched some dude camp in a Uhaul on the side of a road" 😅😂
😂
DJ SHaKa or fascinating character study
🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
Without said technology you would not be watching this guy camping!
Lol. 1am here
Oh lawdy, when the snow squeaks when you walk. That is seriously cold.
Lol yep it was -36 here in manitoba Canada and when it gets really cold the snow will squeak like that. That's when you speed walk lol.
Nicholas Shumka When I moved away from Manitoba, my first winter I couldn’t figure out why I felt something was missing or wrong. It wasn’t until I went back in the winter that I realized it was the crunching snow! Of all the things to miss! I think when you spend a lifetime listening and feeling that snow crunch, it’s like muscle memory or something.
Linda Terrell
Screw that. That’s why I moved to Florida
Jeffery Epstein
That’s why my family moved to Florida in 1965. I’ve never left.
@@jefferyepstein9210 but it's got nothin on the Virgin Islands amirite!
Lol I can’t stop watching this guy.
This man has the innocence of A 10 yr old, God bless Steve ❤😂
I watch Steve daily as I'm a retired gentleman ; I must say Steve has a unique channel with no one doing what he is doing .
I really enjoy watching .
Robert Strong The weight of modern living is wearing on us all. These videos are a wonderful escape. Like armchair traveling.
@@gins8781 Check out Wonderhussey!
Agreed, he is a diamond in the rough.
The humbleness and down to earth personality at the intro, has made me stayed and not bail on the video. Definitely a sub.
same here, it was kinda unexpected for some reason but it got me hooked
I don't think people realize what down to earth means anymore
I love you Steve. I started stealth camping in my back yard because of you. My kids and wife always ask why I’m sneaking out at night lol 😂 i tell them because it’s fun 😂😂😂
I've never met Steve but I feel trusting enough that me and him could go camping in a uhaul for a day! Keep up the amazing work steve!! Love u and the videos
"Imma head to McDonalds, I really need the restroom."
*goes through drive-through*
That's what I thought too..lol
It would have been so much easier to order food then go to the bathroom while you wait
Yeah, his story doesn't add up.
@@dwi189 Yeah, I think the drive thru was for the audience's benefit too
@@RonnyCOdish I also doubt that he was out in -40oC.
"I'm trying to eat more healthy"
*gets McD's next morning*
We've been there.
That's why he's just "trying" Lol O am too! ❤️
He should try taco Bell... Believe it or not, they have very decent healthy option compared to other fast food restaurants.
DaKolby Crittenden-Brown that healthy human meat
DaKolby Crittenden-Brown yeah they got a black bean wrap shit good as a mf
@@dynamiteandmatches IKR... Even has a brother losing weight
This is a certified Steve classic.
This made me wanna live in my car again those days where an adventure. Very fun in sin city lol
“These vans give a Burglars from home alone vibe” lol
That's was my thoughts also
Even the neighborhood
There’s something unsettling about sleeping right next to a propane tank.
There's something even more unsettling about sleeping all night in an airtight van next to an oxygen eating carbon monoxide generating propane heater.
Star Gazer yep that’s basically just a more detailed description of what I said
@@stargazer7644 except it's not airtight when you crack open a window like Steve does...I can think of worse things in this world to sleep next to! LOL
hehe, varying degrees of knowledge. The funny part is that CO settles to the bottom of a room and slowly fills an area from the bottom up. That heater though is specially designed to minimize CO production in the first place, which is why it is an indoor heater. I would prefer a floor grate for the CO to escape though...
CO is not heavier than air, it actually mingles with air at the same rate. Propane which is heavier than air WILL pool until it reaches the level of the pilot flame on the Mr. Buddy heater, then Blammo! Steve loses his security deposit and his life. Propane detector folks, along with a CO detector and toss in a smoke detector too.
Again so sorry for your loss. It's tough but not impossible to get through. I did my crying in the shower. But do whatever work's for you and stay strong my friend. We are here for you if you ever need to talk. ❤️
Hey man rewatching some of your old videos. Love them and just wanted to say thanks for all the work you put in through the years. I hope you get a peaceful life and stay safe
Guys cleaning the U-Haul: “You smell mushrooms and onions?”...
😂😂
And semen
Deez Nuts 😂
😂😂
I smell a bastard gas
Ive never heard a more disappointing sentence than "my bananas frozen for the morning. Unbelievable."
Worst pickup line ever.
you have 69 likes so i refuse to like this comment
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Add the word blender.
Horror complete.
I’m sry to be that dude but technically that’s only a sentence fragment lol
I am slowly getting thru all the videos I haven’t watched. Still have some more I need to download and watch later. I always download them so I can watch them anywhere
The perfect place to park in a U-Haul Van is in the return line at a U-Haul rental facility. They usually close at 5:00pm
i cant get over the fact that he speaks like bob ross "this beer warms the soul" lmaoo
“Don’t mind if you bail on this video”
*2 million views”
Nah we here
Watching this from a U-Haul. This is the moment I've been dreaming of
i'd watch an 8 hour uncut version of something like this, in the background, while working. i like your videos, they are calming!
Man this reminds me when I was homeless for a year, living out of my car. Had a propane stove, slept at walmart, watched hockey on the laptop and free wifi. Believe it or not, sometimes I miss it. It really did feel like camping. Only I had the opposite problem being in Florida. The summers were brutal. Heat and humidity at night was tough.
Cody J Heat and Humidity 365 days a year. No relief even at night. Well maybe a couple of breezes but not it for long. Sucks.
Oh man
Winter ‘09 in Tampa and Orlando were cold.
Winter 2012 was nice. 80-85 degrees. 60 degree nights. Except for 1 week in February when it was 30s at night for a week. May through September is rough in a vehicle in Florida.
Gosh..I don't know how you Floridians manage that humidity!
Blind Sight - Multiple changes of clothes and a really awesome AC unit.
His photo is posted in every U-Haul rental with the note-
"Do not rent anything to this man".
U-haul where I live knows people climb in and sleep there from time to time lmaoo right on the lot.
@@warrentoles3127 Sounds like they are pretty tolerant.
Dan Templeton they're not paid enough to care. If they don't poo in it happy days!
@@abominablecnutswain8206 You're probably right.
Dan Templeton 🤣
Ive watched this video probably a dozen times since it came out. Gets better every time. Crazy to think when I first watched Steve had no where near the amount of subs. I knew he'd get here! congrats man!
Im quite a sheltered person. I like my own company. And to be able to sit down and enjoy the little things i do in my own company. And having steves videos playing in the background or just to my side while i play a game is just perfect. Theres something so comforting and warming about your videos steve. And appreciation is and understatment. Your videos literally complete my life 😂🍻💯❤
I lived in a 97 Honda Accord 2 years ago following divorce...mind you this was in New England during Christmas. Battling depression and loneliness was worse than literally freezing to near death 💀
ouch. hope you're in a better place now. and if not: ouch
Are you still around brother
@@wyoming2ilwu137 yap
How are you now?
I hope you are doing ok now. :)
When i was homeless i slept outside -30 degrees celcius In an 8 man tent which wasnt ideal being so big.
I cut several pine branches off and put them on the ground under my tent.
I had probably about 4 1 quart paint cans that i put tea light candles in
Lay the cans on there sides, produces more heat on the side then standing up right
I survived lol
Wow that sounds tough.
Wow man that was really resourceful. I hope you're doing well.
How is everything working out for you now?
Dont worry you’ll be homeless again
@@abdullahal-shimri3091 wow youre a real piece of work
We love you Steve! Praying for you 🙏
This video got recommended to me and probably everyone during the pandemic. truly Steve you changed lives. i hope you get to read this someday. we kept up with everything you were doing since this video. I hope things get better you deserve it. Cheers to Crazy Neighbor, your Mom, and Jess. Hail yourself, much love -Bobby and Cait
Wayyyy below freezing temperatures where people can freeze to death.
Steve: "This is the perfect weather for me to test out camping in a Van." 🤣
Thanks for sharing 😊, I just never thought about renting a van when I was a nomad, great idea sir
Again thanks for sharing.
Cracker barrel has spots for camping.
Bass pro shop has them as well.
They are in the back of the store
Thanks for the tip guy
Also Waffle House if you are in the Southeastern US will let you park. They don't officially allow it but they also don't care especially if you eat there first.
walmart
@@SF-lf5cu Only in the parking lot
Good fyi
That is damned brilliant! Also - saw the other video as I'm coasting your channel - So very sorry for your loss. Am grateful, however, that you are sharing these urban stealth camping tips. I live in a community in the Midwestern US that is VERY unfriendly to the unhoused yet because of your videos I'm regularly seeing spots where a person MIGHT be able to camp. They have cleared a significant amount of underbrush and straight up evicted many homeless camps and destroyed their supplies; it's shameful.
First time rewatching this video since it was posted. There is no wonder U-Haul banned you. Porpane and Butane right in front of a MrBuddy. lol, We are both aware it won't blow, they have to be inside a fire before a propane tank will blow. But U-Haul insurance took one look at this and said BAND STEVE WALLIS! 🤣