DIY Solar River Raft 5 Days Camping 

I love how this dude shows simple glimpses into his adventures without over exaggerating anything or boasting about his skills. Just a normal dude that likes to get out and politely does his thing while pushing a lot of boundaries. Plus he sometimes brings Crazy Neighbor who seems to be a chill old dude that’s in it for not much else except hanging out with his buddy while enjoying the adventure. This is as wholesome and real as it gets in the world of friends enjoying themselves and not harming anyone or anything.

Saw the video and news of Crazy Neighbor's passing. Rest in Peace Glen. Thank you for the smiles and laughter. You brightened many of my days.

Crazy Neighbor is the perfect sidekick. He is so helpful, doesn't hardly complain, has interesting things to add once in a while, and he's just a generally cool cat with a good attitude. Also, he's never "too" crazy. ;)

I love seeing how Crazy Neighbor looks at Steve whenever he talks, like you can really see him listening and just having such a good time being with his friend. I really get a kick out of seeing these two dudes interact and just being so genuine to each other. Makes a fella feel nice on the inside. Just got to the part where Crazy Neighbor said he caught one big fish and two rocks. Absolute legend.

Two grown dudes floatin down a river in a solar-fort, it goes to prove all men have a "little boy" inside that still longs for adventure. My God Im so jealous!

Crazy Neighbor looks like a good guy and a good Friend

My dad died inOctober. Being his one child who was into "stealthing it" and sleeping outdoors, I want to honor him with a trip out, alone, living off the land. This has been so therapeutic to watch you. I was so depressed but now I can distract myself and plan for an adventure to honor my dad. Thanx.

Just found this channel. I’m about a dozen videos in and I’ve already come to adore both Steve and “Crazy Neighbor.” A couple of genuinely good wholesome guys. I’d love to go on some adventures like this but my husband is an “indoor cat” so to speak. 😆 Gonna try camping on my own in a couple weeks. Wish me luck!

Bold move making bean chili sleeping under one roof with Crazy Neighbour...

Why I tune in is for the expert camping advice. This from Crazy Neighbor: "Water proof boots are great but they only work if the water level is lower than the top of the boot." OMFG!

One of my favourite “camping with Steve” videos. I Never get bored of this one. On a snowy Alberta day like today, its nice to watch this video and dream of spring. Wishing you well, Steve.

Steve Wallis, nice to meet you man. So sorry for your loss. Hang in there. You are loved!!!

'Crazy Neighbor' might be one of the few sane people left on this planet.

There is something wonderfully hapless about Steve's adventures. Waking up in a solar powered boat, in the shade. Twice. Taking a flame thrower to soaking driftwood, walking down the middle of a river towing his own boat, describing people waving to him as 'stressful'. It's all so natural, so real, and so very relaxing to watch.

prayers for Crazy Neighbor ❤❤❤

This was my all time favorite Crazy Neighbor video. Thank you Steve for letting us meet Glenn.

I love watching Steve, especially when crazy neighbour is with him. Everyone should have a crazy neighbour.

It's very humbling to see this in the world we live in today, with Covid and all the stupid stuff going on, to just see 2 guys go out on a homemade river boat and escape the world entirely for 5 days, very cool to see.

I am here today to pay an homage to Crazy Neighbor, who has recently passed away. This video is the first one I watched when battling COVID. Steve, please continue with the videos! You have no idea how much you have helped people like me.

Crazy Neighbor is so handy to have around. You are blessed to have him, Steve.

There are WAY to many youtubers "outdoorsmen" who are "expert" on everything, and yet don;t actually DO anything, except product reviews, and regurgitating tired old "woodsman's hacks" from there basment studio. Steve on the other hand claims NOT to be an expert on any camping, and woodsman's skils .. yet gets out and does EVERYTHING !!!

My favorite part is watching the meals even if it’s only a can of chili. Everyone loves food

Steve Wallis is one of my favorite people in this world, and I've never met him. You just know he's a gem.

Hey Steve, when I discovered your channel last year my girlfriend said “He’s doing exactly what you’ve been talking about wanting to do since I met you!” (10 years ago) Well done sir, live what you do, and your style doing it. Anyhoo, I just saw this episode and I quickly thought of a massive improvement, but when I heard you actually ask for tips on the build I had to tell you. I never do anything social at all so this is weird to me but whatever… Ok since that solar rig you have is so touchy feely you need to maximize the sun you do get. Angle is everything. You want the rays hitting the panel at 90* (I don’t know what that is in Canada, Lollington) or as close to it as possible, so next time, and I know this video was two years ago (it would be ridiculously cool to see this on a new video btw hint), put the solar panels on a twelve inch post, which is screwed into the roof beam about two feet away from the front and rear points. Mount the panels on a sheet of plywood cut to the size of the panel, and attach that to a ball and socket joint which is attached to the post. You can then loosen the joint, and pivot the panel in all directions, angling them to 90* to the sun rays. You could go full speed all day. Woohoo. Secondarily, a more flat bottom would help skim the shallowness. I don’t know maybe put two barrels on each corner and shrink wrap the piss out of them so it’s flat on the bottom. Yes rocks I know, so maybe add wood or something, this was mainly about the solar idea. I know this will help and I hope you use the idea…Thank you so much for not only doing all these adventures, but for filming and sharing it with the world. Your channel is like comfort food. I’ve given up the Step 2s for Step 3s but I’d love to go on an adventure with you and Crazy Neighbor. I have some friends in the Creemore area that have asked me to come up soon, it would be insane to actually meet you and do nutty shenanigans. Peace out my friend.

So glad crazy neighbor is becoming less of a literal silent partner. Like hearing him talk!

Eyyy Steve, can we get a "Crazy Neighbor" T-Shirt? If he's cool with it? He's a solid character and we love the Dude Anybody second this? #crazyneighbor

Steve, I want you to know that your videos have helped me greatly on my journey to getting over depression. Your camping videos exude the epitome of coziness and wholesomeness. Thank you for sharing your adventures with us!

I admire so much how you 2 guys manage all of your supplies/tools--and then to film and narrate the adventure at the same time.

Every guy deserves a friend like Crazy Neighbor!

Steve I love to watch the transition that took place between the young man who quit his job and hated society and was living in a van seemingly a little angry at the world, to the mature man who is just easy-going and enjoying life and produces wholesome good videos of his adventures. I like it that crazy neighbor is more visible in this video and is interacting and talking more, he just seems like a cool OK dude. I like you’re stealth camping videos very much, but I miss that you have someone there to interact with. This homemade pontoon boat is the bomb and I really enjoyed this video!

Steve just lives life right. This looks like such a peaceful trip! I’m currently living in a tiny house on wheels that I built and this kind of thing just appeals to me. Very cool and inspiring guys keep it up 👍

I just now noticed crazy neighbors mouse on his hat 😂 y’all are my kind of people

I found out from my son yesterday that we watch this same channel. He was impressed. “Wow mom, we like the same guy.”

As we get older we should go on more boyish adventures, just because we can. I think that we would all be a lot happier.

Today was a really hard day, and this video was the antidote. Thank you Steve

Everyone needs a crazy neighbour. Steve is Blessed.

Crazy Neighbor looks and sounds like he belongs in Red Dead Redemption 2, he's so fucking cool. Great video!

You should get a magnet and do some magnet fishing while you're out on the river. Never know what you'll find

You two are very lucky to be able to enjoy a relaxing trip down the river. Better than a good day at work.

lmao @ steve smack talkin the edmonton river boat sayin his little raft is better... sorry, I mean, Giant Majestic Raft fit for a King. Never change Steve, I love this channel, and you deserve all the success you've achieved. My heart goes out to you always, hope your adventures are always amazing, tell crazy neighbour we all love him as well :)

This is better than Giligans Island.Who needs the skipper and giligan when we have crazy neighbor and steve!!!!👍👍❤😃

I love crazy neighbor's energy. He's a hoot!

I cant believe it was 2 years ago i watched this. how time goes fast! i remember back when you was doing your training and we got video's of you camping local to your training course, back when there was far far less subscribers. Its a weird feeling to feel proud of someone you dont actually know but i feel like i know you and i feel so proud of you. congratz steve, youre a humble, honest man who deserves all of this youtube sucess

I just discovered these videos earlier this week and I'm totally hooked! There's something so satisfying about watching someone set up a habitable camp site in an unexpected public location and/or under harsh weather conditions.

Saw that the video was over an hour. Said to myself, "I wont watch all of it. I'll watch till I get bored and then come back and finish it another time." lol Watched it till it was over.

Love the long video. To many RU-vidrs are still sticking to the short format. A lot of us are still stuck at home and want something to watch that's longer than 10min. That said my son and I love all your videos thanks for keeping us entertained. Now time to Hunker Down and finish the video.

This is by far my favorite so far

Just found your channel few days ago. You guys are funny, love that there’s no cursing or vulgar-ness. I envy the adventures even if they’re low keyed!

Was about to go to sleep with 5 hours of sleep but I guess I’m going to make it 4, lol.

I love crazy neighbour, he seems like a really good dude

The adventures of modern day Tom Sawyer and Huckleberry Finn . Keep the videos coming. It would be nice to see you do more river exploration as Canada was explored that way hundreds of years ago.

My body: “Time for sleep…” My brain: “BUT YOU GOTTA WATCH THE THING!!” Awesome content

You asked for ideas for future trips. Did you consider filling those barrels with expanding foam? Closed-cell foam would mean they'd still float even if a rock tears a hole in the side of them and no more concerns about bringing an air pump to keep them inflated.

...and not one single product endorsement, product placement, or even a stitch of Patagonia clothing.

These Videos allow crazy Neighbour to live on forever. He’s a true friend. If only there were more people like him. Great vid Steve. 👍🏾🇬🇧

Think about adding a rudder, when your drifting you could keep the bow pointed up stream.

30 seconds in, I just wanted to let you know how much I appreciate crazy neighbor's first appearance in the background as of late

I think that you could install the panels in a single frame, then make a hinge on one side and a prop rod on the other so that you could vary the angle of the panels in relation to the sun. That way you could maximize your exposure to the sun.

No idea why this popped up in my recommendations, but about to binge watch this channel!

“Welcome to...... i don’t know how to fish” was the best line of the whole video. This was one of the first 1 Hour videos I’ve watched. Bravo

I love that Steve and CN wear life vests. 💛👍

This dude is a world treasure. We must protect him at all costs.

To make the tarps easier to manage- add broom handles (or PVC maybe for lighter weight) and roll them up and down. Then ya don't have to fully remove and replace daily! Loved getting to follow along on this river adventure..straight outta all of our childhood fantasies

Steve, I'm just going to toss this out there. I think you need to design some "Crazy Neighbor" Hunker Down shirts. I'd be down for one of those as a hoodie for sure!

Captain Crazy Neighbour at the helm!!! 🙈 what could go wrong 😂 great either guys!👍 Steeves voice on the morning of day 2! Haha! Sounded like Barry White🙈

Just found your videos. As somebody that literally lives in a tent it makes me feel happier that people go out their way to experience it. I’ve felt a kind of freedom since becoming homeless. I’d rather my life didn’t go that way but hey ho. Awesome videos man.

Did he wait to wire up the solar panels until he was literally floating on the river? Steve is great.

With everything going on in my life right now (financial instability, living in a hotel room with my parents, suffering from depression and anxiety worried about where were gonna live) Your videos are very wholesome\calming and help me just relax and not worry about my situation I'm in right now and I just want you to know I appreciate you and hope you keep up the awesome videos!!! Love the videos please keep em going!!

I've watched this a couple times.. There is something about watching your videos that keeps me coming back. Just love the chill vibes. Keep being awesome Steve and Crazy Neighbor

Oh, Canada, this trip looks like so much fun! As a kayaker, I love going out in the places where there are no people. This video just hits the spot! I also love to see what the meal will be for the night.

"A little fire" Proceeds to light an entire tree on fire with a blowtorch....Never change, Steve.

I feel like this is the aquatic spiritual sequel to “Boondocking” ...

For your next maritime adventure, I'm sure you can get a navigation chart of the river with riverbed depths to avoid the shallows. Also, perhaps adding another anchor would make camping overnight easier, as you wouldn't have to be concerned about tide changes beaching your vessel.

You guys are the Bob Ross of DIY real life adventures. So entertaining and safe and relaxing like a cozy blanket.

How nice of beautiful wife to support you. Looks like crazy neighbor has done this kind of thing all his life. Loved this episode BTW.

I've had 3 step two's and its time for some camping with Steve!

I always enjoy watching you and Glen on your yearly float. Looks like a great time. Y'all take care and God Bless!!!❤😊

It feels like I'm in that movie, Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind, coming back to the video 2 years later. Feels like I just watched it yesterday. :)

hey Steve, I just found your channel.......and I love what you are doing!!! While the rest of the world is complaining about what they can't do during this C-19 bullshit, you go on adventures. You have done something else that very few RU-vidrs are able to do, I just read a couple of pages of comments and there is no fighting and almost no haters, everyone seems to feel the same, we want to see more of you and your adventures.....(Crazy neighbor as well) I will be watching your videos from now on, I felt at peace and laughed a lot !! you are the real deal ........nice for a change!.....cheers, Dave from Ontario

I love when Glen is in the background and does like a yay pose \○/

We need another one of these

Well, I seem to be going all over the place watching videos as I’ve binge watch for the last couple of years! I am just loving this one! Crazy neighbour is the best!!! Today is April 30, 2023. These videos are so fantastic and filling my time as I have a lot of down hours these days.🙏🙏🙏

I laugh everytime crazy neighbor throws his arms up at the camera ....

I’ve been needing this channel so bad lately.. I don’t think you realize the impact your channel has on our lives Steve. It’s so relaxing and entertaining to just enjoy people off their phones in nature without any “yee-haw” type vibes. This channel has been the best thing of 2020❤️

Love it. So cool. I'm from Northern Ontario, and an outdoorsman, and I've made rafts before, but never like this. Thank you for the video!

love the 'starting a fire with a flamethrower' trick

Everyone else: 2020 sucks. I can't do anything fun. Steve: Been wanting to do this for a LONG time. Be like Steve.

Can’t believe I just watched an 1hr 10min video and it seemed so short. I was wanting more😊. The adventure looked like a great time. Floating down the river and the only thing to worry about is getting stuck. My kind of get away from all the worlds problems. Loved it.

Been watching for a few days, love the content. You are way more experienced than I am, but I would like to offer 2 suggestions: Butyl tape for leaks or damage and definitely a spare prop. Minn Kota props are pretty cheap, and a 5 minute swap if you lose a blade or get fouled.

The bridges help show just how massive that river is

Crazy neighbor looks like a nice and humble man, the right person to camp, or in this case, to go down a river with

The world would be a better place if we all had a Steve and a Crazy Neighbour in our neighbourhood....

Wa.state here my wife and I love the outdoors, we picked up an older low mileage motorhome and love traveling around camping and enjoying nature! Excellent content Steve and neighbor.

This was an AWESOME video. Please make more like this! You and Crazy Neighbor appear to have some great adventures.

This is probably one of the best videos I've ever watched on youtube.

“Welcome to I have no idea how to fish with Steve”. 😂😂😂😂. That was hilarious. What an awesome opportunity to be able to just get in the boat, float down the river & enjoy the views & peace & quiet. Thanks for sharing this trip!

steve you are an inspiration. i dont think you know sometimes how calming just watching your videos can be. Thank you for being Steve always.

Happy birthday, Steve. Definitely get back into cycling. Thanks for the videos.

Funny how they installed the solar panels last minute, hooked it up mid trip and only installed the tarp at night time of the first day. Great planning :) Glad it worked out

Its never too late to watch Steve. Have a great trip!