I was briefly homeless myself during the pandemic. Your tips and tricks gave me the confidence to just make a tent work for a bit until I figured something else out. For every offended person, you have tens of thousands of inspired and grateful friends. We love you Steve and pre congrats on the MILLION!

Don't forget your "No bears allowed" sign for the tarp fortress. That usually does the trick. Stay safe out there 👍

I lost it at “who actually needs to see the nature when you can rest assured it’s right behind the tarp”. Love ya Steve! My 6 old daughter is getting wild ideas from your videos and it’s amazing to see her process those 6 year old whims.

"From the road, it looks like I'm butchering a hitchhiker...." Best line of the year, Steve!!!

Thank You to ALL the " Camping With Steve" Team!! We appreciate all your efforts, ideas, and time.

Hey Steve, I was recently homeless and there is nothing "disgusting" about the videos you share. Happily I now have a roof over my head and, as then, I still love watching the stuff you do. Step two in your honour sir and you have inspired me to stealth camp for the fun of it :) Cheers!

"Let's get this out on a tray". Looks like our Steve is a fan of another Steve. 😀

I don’t know why but the way he just drove through the tarp made me chuckle, keep hunkering down and here’s to 2 million! 🍻

How could anyone accuse you of being offensive … the most chill and down to earth dude around. And always awesome to see someone always positive and upbeat

Our boy's at 1 MILLION, my friends! Cheers to Steve for taking us on your journey over these long years. You deserve this, good sir.

Can we appreciate the fact that Steve just straight up slept on the camp floor without a care in the world. You deserve 2 million subs Steve!

Hey Steve, I am so damn sorry about your beautiful wife passing away. Oh, my gosh, I cannot even imagine your pain. I have been with my partner for almost 20 years. Please do your best to hang in there. You are in our thoughts every day, all the time.

"Not much better than a Walmart parking lot with trees." You just described the campground I stayed at this past week. 😋

6:57 Very funny Steve! No way this shot wasn't intentional for a good laugh. Thanks for your uploads! Mega CRONGRATULATIONS due for 1 million loving subscribers! You have a really laid back vibe that is just great to chill with honestly, and great content never hurts.

I guess this might be the definition of un-stealthy camping! Thinking of you, Steve.

God bless you Steve, and your beloved wife. I'm sure she will be watching over you, to make sure you are safe. She must have been very proud of you. Her good man xx . . Surrounded by nature's yummy grub..

Been watching for a few years now Steve and not once did I ever think "disgusting and unbelievably offensive"...perhaps "peculiar and sometimes inadvisable yet always entertaining". It's a trigger happy world out there, pay them no mind. Keep up the fine work.

Steve, I use to be homeless and I love your content. Some people just have a chip on their shoulder. Being homeless can really mess with you and your view of reality. Never mind the haters they gonna hate. Keep up the awesome content. Cheers

This is amazing! Thank you, Steve. I’d be surprised if I could do this at a State campground here in the USA. The first ranger to drive by and see it would likely enter the tarp fortress without warning and demand to know what I was up to. They’d then order me to take down the tarps. If I asked what rules I was breaking they wouldn’t answer. They’d just angrily reply that I could either take them down immediately or get out. It’s great to see that this kind of harmless fun is still allowed in some places.

I just discovered your channel and I’m so glad I did. It’s so great to live vicariously through you. I also lost it at “if it was a tick it won’t stand a chance against my luxurious mane of leg hair.”

“Homeless person offended”, they need to grow up. I was a homeless vet. I’m not anymore and love camping and watching your channel Steve! Thanks for all you do!! God Bless.

'A rare display of outdoor plant knowledge ' made me laugh so hard I almost spit out my coffee! Great vid and I love the tent wall!

Steve I’m so sorry to hear the news. No words can give you peace but I’m thinking about you and your beautiful wife. Love Billy

Thinking of ya Steve. You and your wife were both lucky to have each other. Love you man, we miss the beautiful wife.

Excessive tarp ? Maybe, but the perfect amount of charm, wit and personality. Another fabulous episode in the annals of Steve, despite looking very tired Steve still brought the humour. Couldn't be more happy for a channel reaching that magic million. Thank you Steve and the rest of the camping gang.

Congrats on 1 million!! 🥳 Also, don't be afraid to re-use spots! We're here for you. Where you're at matters less. Don't let yourself get fooled that you need to always have a "new and fresh" place. Or simply a "new shiny" for the audience. You are the new, fresh and shiny, Steve! 😀

Congratulations Steve. Good for you!!! 1 million is a great accomplishment.

Congrats on 1 million, Steve! You're one of the most genuine and wholesome dudes on the internet, so happy for your success

As of 12 August, this man has 1 MILLION subscribers! Amazing feat, Steve. Congratulations and thank you for keeping up (mostly) regular uploads.

Steve, I was homeless for three years and your videos motivated me to keep going and provided entertainment. Don't let anyone get you down

Your videos helped me in more ways than I can describe and I hope the KZfaq community can come together to help you in these troubling times. Stay safe stay well and heal. We all care about you

Congratulations on the 1M milestone, Steve! Thank you for all the hours of entertainment and happiness you have given me. A huge thank you as well to all the people behind the scenes who have made this channel my favourite on KZfaq.

"It seems like I'm butchering an hitchhiker" HAHAHA damn I laughed so much it made me question myself why hahaha! I love your videos, Steve. It's always a joy to see a new one online.

Steve, I used to be homeless and I am so grateful for you, out there showing the next generation how to do it... you are a resource I regularly pass out from my outreach... your knowledge helps keep newly homeless ppl out of trouble... because of you many sleep better at night! God bless you brother 👊✊☝️

Watching these videos really makes me want to camp with you man. All I need is a place to sleep and a step two. I adore your approach to camping. Makes me yearn for the woods, man. Good stuff, please keep it up. Ed: also showcasing some excellent instincts as a cook, as usual. If you hang out with enough people, you realize that instinct for cooking is not super common. It's definitely a big part of what makes you special, for me at least.

I've been in BMT for the past 2 months and its so nice to come back and see these videos. I hope you're feeling better Steve. You're in my prayers.

When I was young, our family reunions were always camping at the Grand Lake of the Cherokees , in Oklahoma. Great Uncle Jack had several of those pie ovens, not a double one. He’d make fruit pies with white bread and strawberry jam that Great Aunt Helen had put up , for all the kids. Great memories

To anyone and everyone who helped Steve on his channel: y'all doing a great job keeping the 'soul' of the channel while growing to a million subscribers 🎊 This is probably the few channels with no bs, drama or negativity For Steve: safety is still the main priority. If you feel that a spot is too dangerous, it's okay to leave and postpone the video 💜💜👌

Wouldn't think anything of it. I was homeless for a bit, and I've always enjoyed channels like yours. Some people might feel like you are "mocking" their situation, but in that same sense... anyone that owns a house is mocking the homeless, which is just stupid logic. You are a chill vibe after I've been at work, and motivate me to plan my next camping trip. I appreciate you and the gang.

That's like someone saying a food channel is disgusting and offensive to those with eating disorders. Ignore them Steve, we all love what you do!

I’ve heard “love thy neighbor” but “Block out your neighbor” just has a better ring to it. 😂 Love the videos Steve! Thanks for the hours of great content and inspiration!

You are the only camping youtuber I watch that makes me feel comfortable camping alone. It's been on my mind for a few years but haven't pulled the trigger. A bit scared to be honest. Not scared of wildlife but scared of other crazy campers.

Congratulations on the one million Subs, Steve! Your videos are very relaxing. You and your wife are a gem to the KZfaq community.

CONGRATULATIONS ON 1MIL SUBS!!!!! WITH NO CRAZY STUFF! Your videos are the next best thing to camping at home. Relaxing, soothing and still an adventure!

I really like the videos you do. For the gentleman that was once homeless, your style of camping has nothing to do with anyone that is or has been homeless. You provide entertainment and great ideas to others and encourage people to get out there and enjoy the scenery and camping. I am sorry that he felt offended but I have yet to see you offend anyone in your videos. You have always been upbeat and mindful of others in your comments. Keep up the fun.

So much fun, thanks Steve. For a few seconds it looked like you were peeing on the dry wood before lighting it. 6:50

This is hilarious! A true Red Green spirit. There are two types of campers-those who want to be visible to watch what everyone else is doing and those that want privacy.

My father is the self proclaimed “tarp man” so I always forward these tarp vids his direction…. Steve you’re definitely a close second 😅 Steve, thanks for everything you do to keep us entertained, and thank you to your beautiful wife for all her fantastic ideas…. and thank you for sharing Steve with us once a week. Sending our love to you guys all the way from North Carolina, USA 🇺🇸 !!

Grew up calling them bush pie makers or hobo pie makers, my favorite part of camping. Highly recommend berries and added sugar as a filling. Even canned apples or cherry pie filling, it's golden!!!!

I think the absolute beauty of your channel is that was what camping used to be: Camping with very little, being creative and testing our wits . Now it's people pulling thousands to hundreds of thousands of dollars into camping spots and looking down on "lesser campers". I love this. Best wishes and thanks to all who help. 💜👍

Congratulations on the one million viewers!!!!! I have been watching you for years and can't tell you how much I and my family enjoy your videos. You share information and at the same time you are funny and when you and your crazy neighbor get together it is the best.

This intro... as if someone else was filming and you were surprised (even though I'd bet youre the one filming)... you're too much! We love you Steve! Please keep doing these quirky, endearing things that make you you.

That's the healthiest meal I've ever seen you cook, Steve! And such a small portion!

You’re one creative man. I always thought, “man the pressure of trying to come up with something new and different each week” but you never disappoint. Keep up the good work Steve and enjoy your step two’s folks!

I love that you are a great advocate for environmental clean up, your videos are so appreciated.

Congratulations on 1 million Steve! I've always enjoyed your videos and they even help make some of the bad days better! I've always considered you my KZfaq Dad since mine passed away, thanks for being here steve!

I love how this is a completely ridiculous set up but somehow when Steve says it it feels completely normal 😂

"From the road it looks like I'm butchering a hitchhiker," as always, with the most deadpan delivery. LOL!!! Steve, I hope you crack yourself up as much as you do us, your adoring fans!

RIP Beautiful Wife you will be missed

Congratulations Steve for the One Million subscribers. I am proud to be part of one them, last three years. I hope your are proud of your fun and insane project. Hiking Bear on AT 2004-2005 GA-ME

You should have set up an electric fence along with the tarps, maybe set up a few bear traps around the perimeter. You also needed some overhead protection in case a meteor fell on the campsite.

Steve must have the most positive and supportive community on KZfaq, and I wouldn't expect anything else! Thanks for years of great content and for inspiring me to get out of my comfort zone and hunker down more.

The easiest way to refill a plastic tarp is to study it a minute and be sure to fold it on the same lines and in the same order as the way it came. This is especially helpful when doing it alone. Thanks for all the work you and your crew do to present these videos to the public. Keep up the good work

I recently gotten out of a homeless situation, quite a few years in and out, I love your videos. You do some really good work putting these videos together. I didn’t want people to assume that I was homeless, so I maintained hygiene and cleanliness daily. When I finally felt comfortable telling others at work, they were shocked that I was. I think it’s all about how you carry yourself, which you seem to do quite well.

The fact that he drives completely out of his site with the camera still there knowing that he has to drive back or get out and run back to pick it up just makes me giggle. Just started watching a few days ago and I can’t stop. You’re an inspiration and a legend 🍻

I still remember stumbling on your channel even before you had 10k subs. I'm just glad you never got too fancy or anything. This roughing it out in the woods style video is just a delight; reminder to us all that you can still have a good time if there is a will. Keep it up.

Great layout for the campsite so you had the best of both worlds: privacy and the blessings of nature. Also, I love the cooking setup and meal plan! Very portable, and minimal prep and cleanup. I'll have to look for one of those pie ovens because that looks like a must-have. Thank you for the videos, Steve. You have taught me a lot about how to enjoy the experience by spending a lot less time lugging all sorts of stuff and taking for ever to set it up, and spending much more time enjoying CAMPING. 🙂

Greetings from Ohio! Congrats on 1 Million Steve. My beautiful wife and I love the channel. We have been watching the channel for years. Your channel got us back into camping after not camping for over 10 years. Congrats on your success. It’s always awesome to see awesome people succeed. We love the positivity you bring every week. Cheers and camp on!

This is everything I love about Steve. Great sense of humor and a logical yet bizarre scenario.

I legitimately look forward to these videos every week Steve. I love them, the float trips, the stealth camping, even the random campground videos just to put one out. I REALLY love your mountain adventures and the bus.

I'm less than 2 minutes in and I am laughing so hard tears are coming out of my eyes. Holy crap, I love you Steve. You're doing all the things I want to do haha and not getting in trouble for them!

1 MILLION Subscribers!!! Congratulations Steve!! I saw this video on Thursday I enjoy watching your videos no matter how many times I’ve seen it already. Huge milestone for the channel. Thank you for always making my Thursdays. Cheers!!

3k from a million and Steve’s so cool I haven’t ever even heard him acknowledge it until now. A real class act and a Canadian national treasure! The man who got aggravated from your videos is just a man who once again can sleep on a mattress under a roof again. He sounds traumatized by his homeless experience. With that said I think he missed the whole point of this channel.

This is a perfect example of why this gentleman is about to hit 1M subs: funny, humble, genuine, informative. A toast to Steve, nicely done, I raise my step 2, cheers Steve and congratulations!!

Congrats on a million, Steve! It's awesome to see this channel grow, and thank you for getting me back into camping :]

Congrats on one million during this video Steve and family. I’ve been watching for years. So happy for you all!!!!!

I stumbled across your videos a while back so glad KZfaq recommended a guy spending the night in a storm drain to me keep up the great work Steve

6:56 For a split second it looked like Steve was, uh, relieving himself of Step 2 😂

Steve your wonderful sense of humor never fails to make me smile.

7:01 I appreciate that Steve isn't afraid to do whatever it takes to make a fire happen, and not bore us with "the hard way." 9:55 Nice. (shoutout to ANOTHER KZfaqr Steve)

I’m a 63 yo woman with absolutely no interest in camping……..however I’m totally entertained by your videos! I love the information (using Doritos to get a fire going), and seeing nature. You make it interesting and I’m excited to watch the next adventure!

Walmart parking with trees 😆😂. Love it. Going to shamelessly borrow this from you Steve.

Congrats on a million subs, Steve! I watch a lot of stuff on KZfaq but I always look forward to new videos when you upload them because they're such a nice change of pace from everything else. Very relaxing!

OMG! Literally laughed out loud when he said "...dropping soap and snapping towels..."

This was classic Steve! These are the kind of videos that made him such a legend. Not to mention it's comedy gold with all those one liners 🤣 Cheers everyone 🍻

Love your humour as usual. Brave man camping with mosquitoes and a helluvalot of traffic noise. Even a train!

Your content is so wholesome to me, there's nothing polarizing about it, just good natured content. Really nice after a stressful day/week to just unwind for a bit in the woods vicariously through you. Anyone that gets offended by this content would get offended by anything, I'm sorry to hear about some salty emails. I sincerely thank you and rest of your circle for all the content

When he said 'let's get this out onto the tray' did anyone else expect him to finish with 'Nice'? Thanks you for all these fun videos, I only found the channel about a week or two ago but they have been fun to watch.

Just home from work, a cold step 2, and camping with Steve… perfect.. always a laugh and a great view!

You’ve done it!! 1 Million subscribers!! Well done Steve! So well deserved!! I’ve been watching since you were under 100k! All the best from the UK 🇬🇧

Big congratulations to the "Hunker Down" team on 1,000,000! Well done to you and everyone involved ❤

Dang Steve I remember when I first subscribed to you at like 250k I was like this dude is basically being homeless. But the more I watched the more I realized it was way more and I've been inspired to go outdoors more and camp thank you I know youll hit a million soon keep up the great content.

I love how your plan for if it rains, is to hide under the picnic table instead of getting in the vehicle or under one of the many tarps that you brought today. Lol. Love your content Steve! Keep up the great work!

Absolutely love the videos! I look forward to watching them as they come out. It has also been fun getting to watch through all of the past videos from before I discovered this channel.

Congrats on 1 million! I love watching all of your videos. Whether you're stealth camping, regular camping or giving us news and updates. I just got back into camping myself now so I look forward to any ideas that may come through you and other outdoor channels. It's very helpful info to see you guys and how you set up camps. I'm also from Edmonton so I enjoy seeing your Edmonton stealth areas as I recognize a lot of those places. I used to live close to some of them.

You Steve, are a phenomenal personality. Every Thursday I get up in the morning and think, " yay, Steve is putting out a video today, I can't wait"... And you never disappoint. No matter how crappy my day is, after seeing your video, you always put a smile on my face and turn my day around. I laugh multiple times with the comments that come out of your mouth. That breakfast for supper looked so delicious. And you driving through your tarps cracked me up. So glad that soon you will be reaching 1 million subscribers... You have earned it. You are such a funny mellow creative guy... Just a real natural. Another great video Steve... Keep 'em coming.👍😁

There's no end to Steve's great ideas.

You are the most real dude on You Tube.....don't change my friend!

Congratulations on reaching 1 million subscribers! We've been with you since the beginning. You are awesome in all that you do, our whole family enjoys your videos no matter what you are up to. You deserve to celebrate this major achievement with everyone who helps you- cheers to you all!!

Steve you are a man after my own heart. Nothing ruins beautiful nature quite like having to look at your neighbors. Also it's sad we have gotten to the point in camping that fellow campers might be upset to see someone sleeping in a bag by a campfire. As always a great video thanks for sharing.