🎥 Our Favorite YouTube Channels
⭐ Our Favorites
We've been watching these for many years and never miss an episode!
Ben's epic overlanding adventures in his 1973 VW Kombi "Boomerang," having driven from Chile to Alaska over 5 years. Known for high-quality documentary-style storytelling and the motto "leave the world better than you found it."
Living dreams adventuring across Australia in their 6.5 tonne 4x4 truck with 22-foot caravan, sharing their journey and experiences on the road.
7 years of full-time Australian travel with three young boys, sharing the raw and real of family van life. Documenting exciting adventures, new places, and plenty of laughs along the way with stunning cinematography and authentic experiences.
Marc and Tricia traded their "perfect dream" for real adventure, sailing across four countries and traveling through almost 50 states over 100,000+ miles. Inspiring those ready for change without needing to "sell everything" or have unlimited money.
Former super yacht chief engineer Colin spent his life savings on a Hurricane Irma-damaged Lagoon 450 catamaran. With no fiberglass experience, he and friends work tirelessly to restore her and sail through the Caribbean, sharing the realities of liveaboard life.
The original sailing YouTube channel since 2009, following Brian, Karin, and daughter Sierra aboard their 53ft Amel as they've sailed over 80,000 miles across every ocean. Known for exceptional cinematography and giving back 10% of earnings to charity.
Gave up everything for life at sea with no safety nets. After an epic year-long refit on a sunken monohull, they sailed the Caribbean spearfishing and treasure hunting. Now restoring an upside-down dream catamaran found in the mangroves for a world circumnavigation.
Riley and Courtney transforming 20 acres of bare land in the mountains of North Idaho into their dream off-grid property. Weekly DIY projects, off-grid living tips, and heavy equipment adventures as they build their homestead from scratch.
A down-to-earth look at life on the road, documenting real adventures, real challenges, and the freedom of unconventional lifestyle. From DIY fixes to unforgettable destinations, showing what it really means to live your own way.
🌍 Adventure Channels We Follow
Explorers chasing the magic of sunrise around the world, blending travel, nature, and storytelling into cinematic early-morning adventures that capture the quiet beauty most people sleep through.
Exploring the 71% of Earth covered by water through boat life, sailing adventures, and ocean exploration in remote destinations.
Kansas-based builder creating absurd automotive builds with "Redneck Science" - from backwards trucks to the diesel-swapped "Smokestang" Mustang. Known for over-the-top supercharged and turbodiesel builds, 4M+ subscribers follow his chaotic adventures at Horsepower Labs.
Ed March's incredible journey riding a 30-year-old Honda C90 motorcycle from Alaska to Argentina, covering 70,000+ miles across 36 countries. Proving you don't need a big bike for a real adventure, his unpolished, humorous videos showcase epic travels on the world's most popular motorcycle.
Benjamin Rich explores post-Soviet states and off-the-beaten-path destinations with unscripted, raw travel content. Fluent in Russian, he highlights socio-economic realities and everyday life in areas shunned by mainstream tourism. 4.4M+ subscribers.
A couple's journey traveling and living in their truck camper, exploring diverse landscapes and sharing overland travel adventures.
Full-send sailing and world-exploration diving into remote islands, ocean wildlife, and cultural experiences. Mixing education, adrenaline, and humor in a globe-circling aquatic adventure.
A fun, relatable couple documenting their journey across the country from national parks to back-road surprises. Van life, cabin stays, and outdoor thrills with high-energy storytelling and authentic connection.
🔧 Car/Jeep/Mechanic Channels
Derek Bieri's mission to rescue and revive forgotten vehicles on a budget, driving them home without a trailer. His self-deprecating humor, addictive catchphrases, and family-friendly approach have earned over 2.4M subscribers and 250M views.
4x4 vehicles, off-road modifications, and adventure travel with challenging terrain exploration and vehicle builds.
Garrett Mitchell (Cleetus McFarland) brings high-octane automotive entertainment with famous builds like "Leroy" the Corvette and "Mullet" the El Camino. Owner of the Freedom Factory motorsports park in Florida, hosting drag racing, burnouts, and epic automotive events.
Heavy equipment repair and restoration, bringing old machinery back to life with detailed mechanical content and restoration projects.
Car modifications, restorations, and mechanical projects featuring detailed fabrication, welding, and metalwork.
Creative fabrication and building unique vehicles - from go-karts with motorcycle engines to electric drift trikes and custom off-road creations through wild engineering experiments.
From the Diesel Brothers TV show, building and modifying large diesel trucks, heavy equipment, and entertaining large-scale automotive projects.
🚌 Skoolie/Bus/Van/Nomad Friends
Many of these we have met in person!
Bus conversion projects and the nomadic lifestyle, showcasing the journey of transforming buses into mobile homes with sustainable travel focus.
Raw, relatable, and often hilarious adventures from life on the road. Honest skoolie living, practical DIY projects, mishaps turned lessons, and a personality that keeps you watching no matter where the road leads.
Original music, performances, and bus life adventures with a creative musical twist.
Folk band Arbour Season sharing their music and bus life journey with beautiful cinematography and nomadic adventures.
The Lacroix crew explores the world in their one-of-a-kind rig. From epic landscapes to the mechanical side of nomadic travel, delivering cinematic adventure mixed with practical insights on long-term road life.
Joyful, upbeat look at RV life, solo travel, and USA road culture. Helpful tips, campsite reviews, and uplifting stories celebrating the freedom of travel one mile at a time.
Converting a '93 International school bus into an RV while living in it. Makers at heart creating videos about bus conversion, art, travel, and building cool stuff. It's not about the destination - enjoy the journey!
Chronicling the school bus conversion process, transforming a bus into a mobile living space and sharing the nomadic living journey.
Family-focused adventure capturing road-life with humor, real moments, and practical tips for traveling together. From tiny living to big experiences, showing the journey is better when doing it together.
Hawaii-rooted bus-life showcasing tropical landscapes, DIY skoolie work, and an island-flavored take on living mobile. Beaches, builds, and a laid-back vibe with plenty of aloha.
Louisiana-based skoolie couple documenting bus conversions, upgrades, and full-time road life. Mixing Southern charm with practical how-to content and honest behind-the-scenes travel stories.
Travel-forward content highlighting road trips, off-grid living, and new experiences across the country. Chasing moments, embracing the unknown, and sharing the beauty found along the way.
The Beers family bought a bus and jumped into the crazy bus life adventure, sharing their journey on social media. Hoping to inspire others to tackle the same challenge through their authentic experiences.
The Hocking family journeys across America in their custom adventure bus. National parks, scenic hikes, family-friendly experiences, and real-world insights into long-term bus travel.
Community-minded nomadic channel focused on connection, exploration, and eco-friendly adventure. Blending nature, meaningful encounters, and sustainable travel into a warm, inspiring road-life series.
Well-known tiny-living and travel channel diving deep into downsized homes, off-grid builds, van life tours, and global adventure. Inspiring, educational, and beautifully produced - a top destination for anyone curious about minimalist living. Recording at many events we attend! (note that the link will take you to a tour of the Menne Bus!)