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Mike
27th July 2022, 19:49
I really enjoy Steve Wallis' videos. He's a layman camper and outdoorsman, as the thread title suggests, hardly Bear Gryllls or someone of that ilk. But that's part of his charm - he goofs up, buys the wrong equipment sometimes, is a little hokey and corny, but very accessible and fun to watch.

His camping locations are what makes the videos interesting. For instance, he might set up camp in a thatch of woods behind a Walmart, or on a tiny island in the middle of an urban lake, or behind a billboard or a roundabout, or even in his car while parked at an airport. He calls what he does "stealth camping", which is kinda funny because it makes his very basic excursions sound much more exotic than they really are. But, it is important for him to stay unnoticed and he is pretty good at it!

He's not homeless or anything. He will usually only "stealth camp" for one night, occasionally 2. He's a very regular guy, married with a furnace repair business.

I've just chosen this video arbitrarily. Typically his videos are between 20 and 30 mins long.
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JackMcThorn
27th July 2022, 20:41
Interesting to watch, a bit of a klutz but entertaining.

Have you ever seen Les Stroud or 'Survivorman'?

He is way more serious than Bear Gryllls. Bear usually did 4 days in the field, Les does 7. Bear was also caught checking into a hotel in the middle of one of his excursions which is just weird.

Since I have been studying and reading about the homeless, they too refer to 'Stealth Camping'.

Mike
27th July 2022, 21:34
Interesting to watch, a bit of a klutz but entertaining.

Have you ever seen Les Stroud or 'Survivorman'?

He is way more serious than Bear Gryllls. Bear usually did 4 days in the field, Les does 7. Bear was also caught checking into a hotel in the middle of one of his excursions which is just weird.

Since I have been studying and reading about the homeless, they too refer to 'Stealth Camping'.


Hi Jack, I've heard of both of those guys and am vaguely aware of what they do but I've never followed them in earnest. Just seen bits n pieces here n there. But I've been very impressed with those bits n pieces.

Steve is more my style just because despite my camping incompetence I could still probably pull off what he's pulling off. He's not presenting himself as an expert or anything (quite the opposite actually). I appreciate his humility and willingness to make mistakes on video and so forth. He's kind of an everyman. Sets up camp, drinks some beer, makes a meal, and calls it a night. Sounds boring but I kinda like it.

Mike
28th August 2022, 01:04
Steve's wife passed away recently, tragically and unexpectedly.

Although she stayed off camera, she frequently accompanied Steve on his stealth camping outings. Occasionally you could hear her voice or laugh in the background, and she sounded like a lovely person.

Steve addresses his wife's death here in this short video. It's absolutely gutting.

Life is short, and you never know when the universe is going to single you out for departure from this realm. Time is precious. It's a sin to waste it.

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DNA
28th August 2022, 04:54
You gotta feel for this guy. So many good people suffering like this right now.
I think it goes without saying that you have to suspect the jab with someone so young passing so quickly like this.
The evident devastation on this poor man.
I'll say a prayer for him