I don't even bike but I think what you are doing is really cool. You put quality stuff up and you are a likable guy. I will keep watching you to see how big you can get. That Patreon idea is one I might steal for my Channel ;0.
Dude this is awesome. Congrats on making the jump. I found your channel last week and blazed through all the ride guides already. You put out the best ride videos on youtube, looking forward to what you will do in the future
at work when i cant ride my bike, i just take my phone.. go to youtube and scan one of your rides, and its probably the same thing. that has been my therapy eversince. thanks for making this video. really inspires me. i wish i could start a channel on my own.
Amen man I too have heard that call your truly living the dream riding for a living. I'll definitely support you. Your so lucky you broke off the shackles of the 9 to 5 cubical prison
I only recently discovered your channel, but I've been working my way through your videos ever since; a period of a couple of days now. As a rider who can currently only dream of being able to travel and ride the trails that you ride, see the sights that you see... I'm happy to help! I've just finalized my $3 a month pledge to your Patreon, and I'll likely increase the amount in a month or so! Keep up the good work, man; I love this channel! Thanks for taking the time and putting forth the effort to film, edit and upload your rides for us all. :D
I really hope this channel takes off, you deserve it man! you are great behind the camera and are a decent rider you just need to get into the mainstream which will come with time
So awesome to hear you are doing it full time. Now you can say you have the best job in the world because you do. I'll definitely try to do the Patreon as well. Can't wait to see your channel grow.
Congratulations! You went PRO MTB! I salute that you followed your passion for MTB, many desire that courage but very few can actually can do it! Many accolades!
Hi Brian. I just wanted to wish you all the best with your venture to go full time with TH-cam. I'm sure it will be a success because of the person you are, the rides you present and your interaction with all your subscribers. You have the knack of being a 'friend' without any of us meeting you. I am very glad to have been with you since the beginning. Best wishes Des P
no joke you're an inspiration to me. I'm almost done with high school and I'm sitting here every night at 1:30 doing homework and wishing I could live a life like yours man. Givin me hope that maybe one day I could bike for a living, or maybe take my racing career to the next level. I'd support you on Patreon if I wasn't flat out broke and spending every dollar I make my bike. Good luck man have fun with living the dream
Been a subscriber for quite a while now. Having known that you actually get profit from comments and likes I would have commented and liked all your videos way earlier! Even though I'm from The Netherlands and will probably never see the trails you ride, I still love watching your videos man. It inspires me to get on the bike and shred the trails ;) Sadly I broke one of my carpal bones (triquetral bone) three weeks ago and still can't ride, but your videos really give me the urge to get back on the bike as soon as possible. Keep up the great work, I know a lot of people will support you. Actually I'm sure they will, seeing your subscriber number grow with the day. Greetings from The Netherlands
It's awesome that you took your passion and made it a full-time career. Growing up in PA close to the Jersey border, I have got to say that your Jersey Joey is spot on. One more thing, come up to Sun Valley. Lets ride!
Very proud of you man. Get away from the desk job. Get out and ride. Do reviews. I'll throw some support soon. Keep it up man. I wish I could come be your partner. I know I could do a lot for you. But I work full time and almost quit my job, but my company loves me and pays me well. Good luck man. You rock brother.
I love your video's man, stoked that you are following your passion! Keep up the good work, and if you ever come to Vancouver Island I would love to show you around!
Man......I'm jealous, I'm not having even close such a great start... I'm in of course. I hope you like my country, you'll have fun in Spain, but you'll really always recall its food.. Don't give up!
I'm so stoked you're coming to the basque country! I just crossed paths with Doug from Basque MTB a few days ago, he was riding with a group over Vera, by the border of France. I'll make sure i'll be following your trip. I am coming on board with the sponsorship, i never did yet, but your adventures speaks to me. (maybe) I'll see ya on the trails ;)
This is why I love your channel!! Just found your channel this week have been watching your vids nonstop. Keep doing you man, remember, you're not just an employee, you're a CEO. This channel is your company. You've got my support brotha! You've gotta come over to my turf in marin, we can hit camp tamarancho trail in Fairfax.
Happy for you man. Good luck and hope it's a great success. My trip to Moab and your videos did inspire me to get into the hobby. My 2016 Santa Cruz Bronson X01 build has shipped! Got a great deal! Maybe you can do a weekly or biweekly Q&A based on questions from your subscribers. And perhaps expand to some videos on riding technique and skills training. But you definitely have a niche so don't lose that! Cheers
Maybe the best MTB channel on the net!! Not seeing many channels doing such comprehensive watchable trail video. I've ridden a lot of trails in BC, but you've opened my eyes to a few more trails that I hoyshitI never knew was that great. pateon money coming Hope to plan my next few years vacations around these CO/CA/BC trails. Look forward to seeing some Oregon and Washington Utah and Arizona trails too. cheers. Scott in Victoria bee cee
Im excited for you man. It has been a pleasure watching your videos since I stumbled across your content on r/MTB. $3 a month to help you live the dream is a small price to pay.
Looking at your views, I think a lot of people are like me, while there is some interest in far off trails, getting honest and meaningful feedback on bikes is solid gold. It's no secret that bikes are getting more expensive and the best some of us can get is a parking lot test, usually of a frame that isn't the right size, before we have to commit to $6K+ purchase? Insane. Look at your views, the new Enduro, the Hightower, the Trek, they are 5X more than your trail rides. What you're missing and what the Interweb is missing is shootouts. Put together 3 or 4 bikes from the same category, spend a week on the same trail and rail them back to back to back. Sure, give the highlights but also the negatives. Example, I had looked at the specs of that Trek plus bike and thought the bottom bracket looked too low then I caught a comment in your ride about all the pedal strikes you were experiencing.Sure BikeMag does their annual thing but each bike gets an individual video and the reviews are pretty watered down. But because you don't have corporate sponsorship that you have to worry about, you can give real feedback! Do this and you will take over the Internet.
Yeah man, I think this would be a fantastic thing to do, and eventually something I'd love to take on. I'll need to get some buy-in from the bike companies where they would actually send me a bike for three days. Out of pocket something like that would cost $450 per bike!
I love how you are following your dreams you should come to Lebanon hills in Minnesota it's not a huge awesome place like whistler but it's a great place to ride.
Dude, good for you. Quitting your job to pursue your passion is what its all about. I'm definitely gonna support you cause you've inspired me to get out on my bike and explore new things.
Congrats on your progress , the only thing you need to change is the length of you trip to NZ and come on over to Australia on more to the point Tasmania !! Keep up the GREAT WORK ! GC
Don't usually buy in for channels but I think you've got something special here! side note: I would love to see you being ridiculous (a la Trek guy) more often!
im new to ur channel and love what ur doing. might be a little behind on watching all ur vids but u could do standup in the cities u travel to with that joey trek shit. thats fucking funny.
Good luck on the next step of your journey! It has been fun watching your posts since I first ran into it on MTBR. I'll look forward to more content. I have one question though. What was the job you were leaving behind?
After I've watched one of your videos and this, I subscribed immediately, I think you could be a great guide to follow, I really want to improve my MTB skills and know more cool stuffs. As a poor student, I'm a bit limited of resources but I hope to grow gradually and one day go to anywhere riding on my own and gorgeous bike!!!
Can't believe you watched my video. I'm still practicing and building my strength. At 13:40 there is a minor technical area and trying to learn how to ride. That's my "proving ground" for now. Any tips?
Glad you are sticking with this full time, Joey...er Brian. I'm not sure how TH-cam monetization works, but why don't you use the the click-ads that pop mid-video or the 'You can skip after X seconds' commercials before your videos start? They are annoying and I never actually look to see what they are advertising, but they are easy enough to mindlessly click past.
Thanks Navarre! I definitely have the pre-roll video ads going and it made a big difference in my ad revenue. It feels too cheesy to add those "click to kill" pop up ads. With enough patrons on Patreon I won't have to worry about it.
Hey Brian just watchen all your vids. Man your take the Trek Guy bontrager shit was so funny. Thanks for making me smile buddy. Keep doin what ya doin its workin.
This will work: amzn.to/2cCTrBz but any product I talk about has an Amazon link. I suppose I could put this in the description of every video but not many folks make it that far!
You could also get deals with companies like CRC, Jenson and the like. See if you can work a deal with them to offer your readers a special deal with a promo code and stuff like that. When posting up reviews on gear and stuff post up your affiliate link and look at your partner sites and see who is offering the best deal for the reviewed product so your viewers know they are getting the best deal. Just gotta make sure to promote your long form review on the videos and mention the affiliate link...be very open about it and say that by purchasing product through that link it helps you keep the videos coming and all that. I have run a few sites (The Mountain Bike Life was the last one) and ethical monetization was the hardest thing to do, I think honest gear review videos with affiliate links can really pay off. Look at a site called the Wirecutter and check out how they do it....no ad revenue the whole place is run by affiliate links! (I actually am looking at starting a review site run like this...shhh.) Check out Gary Vaynerchuck too, He is pretty amazing with social media and making sure that you give more than you ask for....some good shit. I know you like Casey Niestat and they have done a few videos together...good shit right there.
Thanks for all the good info man! I do have affiliate links and promo codes going strong on the videos about gear. I just haven't done any gear in a while since I've been out travelling. Gotta get some of those videos mixed in again.
Hi Brian, I see stumbled across you when I was looking for a Hightower review just a couple of weeks ago. It was so nice to see a good vid without some run of the mill trash indie track behind it. I was just quite taken with the plain speaking, bit of swearing and if necessary, a bit of slating for high end gear. I ended watching most of the stuff, in awe of the sunshine and trails. I occasionally buy a bike mag, but sod that, I'm more than happy to pass on a couple of quid for someone to live a bit of a dream. I think fair play for going balls out, quitting the he job and giving us something that is honestly great to watch. Good luck to you pal.
Pledged! Happy to help. I love your vids and hope to see more. If you are ever in San Diego I'd love to share a ride with you if I get my new FS rig from Christmas!
Nice I cant wait! I have a few trails around here I have ridden but they aren't as long a ride as you are used to. Most of them are short tech trails. There is one i am going to hit this weekend that is 15 miles round trip.
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Hey I think I know Joey
hey Seth
Haha, little bit of NJ/NY influence there.
lol
I don't even bike but I think what you are doing is really cool. You put quality stuff up and you are a likable guy. I will keep watching you to see how big you can get. That Patreon idea is one I might steal for my Channel ;0.
Thanks so much, dude! It's a labor of love that definitely has a solid business potential.
that's it!! I'm commenting and liking every post I see of yours. let's get that trajectory going up
Thanks bud! It all helps!
Ya me 2
same!!!
just got here but Im gonna watch every vid from old to new and do the same!
Love this channel.
Ned Whiting - MTB sa
Dude this is awesome. Congrats on making the jump. I found your channel last week and blazed through all the ride guides already. You put out the best ride videos on youtube, looking forward to what you will do in the future
Thanks man! I really appreciate it.
at work when i cant ride my bike, i just take my phone.. go to youtube and scan one of your rides, and its probably the same thing. that has been my therapy eversince. thanks for making this video. really inspires me. i wish i could start a channel on my own.
That's awesome, man! Glad I can help!
Bruh! Glad you are making your dream come true one step at a time! Truly motivating and inspiring! BK-XC and beyond! Ride on!
Thanks Edd! Gonna keep the fire burning as long as possible.
Amen man I too have heard that call your truly living the dream riding for a living. I'll definitely support you. Your so lucky you broke off the shackles of the 9 to 5 cubical prison
Thanks Matt! Nothing worth having is easy!
I only recently discovered your channel, but I've been working my way through your videos ever since; a period of a couple of days now.
As a rider who can currently only dream of being able to travel and ride the trails that you ride, see the sights that you see... I'm happy to help!
I've just finalized my $3 a month pledge to your Patreon, and I'll likely increase the amount in a month or so!
Keep up the good work, man; I love this channel! Thanks for taking the time and putting forth the effort to film, edit and upload your rides for us all. :D
Thanks so much, dude. I appreciate the pledge!! I'm so happy when I can get people hyped up about riding.
You're very welcome for the pledge! I'm more than happy to do what I can to help support, since I get a lot of enjoyment out of your videos.
I really hope this channel takes off, you deserve it man! you are great behind the camera and are a decent rider you just need to get into the mainstream which will come with time
Thanks so much, man! It really is about growing the audience one person at a time. It's comments like these that confirm I'm doing something special.
Wow, you made my day! Keep at it mate!
So awesome to hear you are doing it full time. Now you can say you have the best job in the world because you do. I'll definitely try to do the Patreon as well. Can't wait to see your channel grow.
Alright just pledged. So excited to see your future content.
Thanks for the support, Trevor! If I can keep building this awesome audience I can keep riding these awesome trails!
love your channel, taught me so much about mountain biking. I just wanted to say thank you so much.
Awesome, glad you like it!
Do it your way. Good luck and have fun.
Thanks brother, I appreciate it!
Congratulations! You went PRO MTB! I salute that you followed your passion for MTB, many desire that courage but very few can actually can do it! Many accolades!
Thanks Alex, it has been an amazing road and the journey has just begun!
Hi Brian. I just wanted to wish you all the best with your venture to go full time with TH-cam. I'm sure it will be a success because of the person you are, the rides you present and your interaction with all your subscribers. You have the knack of being a 'friend' without any of us meeting you. I am very glad to have been with you since the beginning. Best wishes Des P
Thanks Des! I always look forward to your heartfelt comments! Thanks for sticking around and watching my travels!
no joke you're an inspiration to me. I'm almost done with high school and I'm sitting here every night at 1:30 doing homework and wishing I could live a life like yours man. Givin me hope that maybe one day I could bike for a living, or maybe take my racing career to the next level. I'd support you on Patreon if I wasn't flat out broke and spending every dollar I make my bike. Good luck man have fun with living the dream
Thanks so much, dude. I love reading comments like this that paint a picture. Keep killing it and we'll have to go for a ride some day!
Hahaha, the channel raised to a new level, supporting your attitude as well as your rides 👍
Thanks man, glad you enjoyed it!
You have one of the best, if not the best, pure mountain biking youtube. Keep up the great work!
Thanks dude, I appreciate the love!
Been a subscriber for quite a while now. Having known that you actually get profit from comments and likes I would have commented and liked all your videos way earlier!
Even though I'm from The Netherlands and will probably never see the trails you ride, I still love watching your videos man. It inspires me to get on the bike and shred the trails ;)
Sadly I broke one of my carpal bones (triquetral bone) three weeks ago and still can't ride, but your videos really give me the urge to get back on the bike as soon as possible.
Keep up the great work, I know a lot of people will support you. Actually I'm sure they will, seeing your subscriber number grow with the day.
Greetings from The Netherlands
Never say never, dude! Glad my videos are helping you get through!
good luck with your channel in the future! cant wait for more :)
Thanks dude! Lots of great stuff to come!
I love how I finally found a channel that I subbed to when it was under 200 subs and now it's growing big!
Hahaa, I remember that chicken in your avatar! Thanks for sticking around.
It's awesome that you took your passion and made it a full-time career. Growing up in PA close to the Jersey border, I have got to say that your Jersey Joey is spot on. One more thing, come up to Sun Valley. Lets ride!
Hahaha, that's great thanks Rob!
Hahahah that Trek part had my dying.
Thanks Emil, it was fun!
Same here , especially the bontrager part.
Very proud of you man. Get away from the desk job. Get out and ride. Do reviews. I'll throw some support soon. Keep it up man. I wish I could come be your partner. I know I could do a lot for you. But I work full time and almost quit my job, but my company loves me and pays me well. Good luck man. You rock brother.
Thanks dude, I appreciate the support!
Really stoked you're doing this. Every since I started watching you videos Ive been real inspired to get back on the bike
Fantastic, I'm glad I could inspire you Mitch!
By far my most favorite bike channel at the moment, keep up the great work man!!
Thanks dude, that's great you like it so much.
I love your video's man, stoked that you are following your passion! Keep up the good work, and if you ever come to Vancouver Island I would love to show you around!
Thanks so much dude, I appreciate it!
Couldn't stop laughing when you were doing the trek skit lol
That's cool. I'm glad you're following your dreams and making them come true. Can't wait to see what's next.
Thanks dude, I appreciate it!
You've got my support, I'll keep living vicariously through you.
Thanks Mark! I appreciate it.
Man......I'm jealous, I'm not having even close such a great start...
I'm in of course. I hope you like my country, you'll have fun in Spain, but you'll really always recall its food..
Don't give up!
Thanks so much Jose!
I'm so stoked you're coming to the basque country! I just crossed paths with Doug from Basque MTB a few days ago, he was riding with a group over Vera, by the border of France. I'll make sure i'll be following your trip. I am coming on board with the sponsorship, i never did yet, but your adventures speaks to me. (maybe) I'll see ya on the trails ;)
Thanks buddy! I really appreciate it!
I knew your channel was class when I first stumbled upon it months ago. Live your dream man have fun and keep it up! YEW!!
Thanks so much, dude, I appreciate it!
Watching the back catalogue since starting to watch the redemption 17 tour dude. Great stuff and a great start to full time youtubing
Awesome, welcome aboard!
Super pumped for you Brian! Can't wait to see what the future holds.
Thanks!! It's gonna be a great ride.
This is why I love your channel!! Just found your channel this week have been watching your vids nonstop. Keep doing you man, remember, you're not just an employee, you're a CEO. This channel is your company. You've got my support brotha! You've gotta come over to my turf in marin, we can hit camp tamarancho trail in Fairfax.
Awesome, thanks so much for the kind words! I definitely need to get back to Tamarancho when I have time.
Haha you fullllllllyyyyyy committed to the Joey Trek bit. I love it.
Hahaha yessiree
your dream is coming true good for you its very inspiring just keep true to yourself looking forward to your future trips good luck to ya Brian
Thanks Steve! I appreciate it, bud.
Love the sponsorship impression 😂😂😂!! Great humour and glad to see you haven’t sold out!
Haha thanks
I'm saving my money so i can buy a bike and my camera so i can start a channel. You inspire me every time i see your videos. Good luck.
Awesome, dude! Hit me with a link when you get it going.
Raul Martinez make it happen man!
Congrats man, livin' the dream! Good for you.
Thanks bud, it's going to be a great ride!
FREEDOM FOR A BROTHER let's see a shows of thumbs !!!! It's like breaking out of the MATRIX we all wanna do it!!!!!!
Hahaha! Love it man
hahahaha you got it right
Happy for you man. Good luck and hope it's a great success. My trip to Moab and your videos did inspire me to get into the hobby. My 2016 Santa Cruz Bronson X01 build has shipped! Got a great deal! Maybe you can do a weekly or biweekly Q&A based on questions from your subscribers. And perhaps expand to some videos on riding technique and skills training. But you definitely have a niche so don't lose that! Cheers
Thanks so much, man! Glad you found a sweeet deal on a Bronson!
Very inspiring, good for you, good luck with future rides and trips, enjoy every video.
Thanks dude, I appreciate it.
Don't sweat it buddy, just keep riding ! We got your back !
Thanks dude! I appreciate it!
Joey Trek -- that bit was gold! xD
Needs a "Don't watch while drinking milk" disclaimer
Hahaha, thanks Blake!
Maybe the best MTB channel on the net!! Not seeing many channels doing such comprehensive watchable trail video. I've ridden a lot of trails in BC, but you've opened my eyes to a few more trails that I hoyshitI never knew was that great. pateon money coming
Hope to plan my next few years vacations around these CO/CA/BC trails. Look forward to seeing some Oregon and Washington Utah and Arizona trails too. cheers. Scott in Victoria bee cee
Thanks Scott! Really glad you're enjoying the videos and thanks for the support, dude!
😂😂😂 the trek part it was really really funy😂😂
I have a EX9 27,5 but not happy with it
Hahaha, I knew you'd enjoy that.
I ride a Trek, but found that part hilarious! haha
Good luck man!! Found your channel a few days ago and your content is hella dope!
Awesome, glad you could join us here!
"Energy and persistence conquer all things." I'm sure you'll make it work, I'll definitely help out!
Love that quote man, I feed off of that stuff!
I swear to God, please can you do more "Joey Trek" videos, that is just the funniest stuff I've seen all day.
Haha I haven't broken him out in a while! Gotta find a way
Im excited for you man. It has been a pleasure watching your videos since I stumbled across your content on r/MTB. $3 a month to help you live the dream is a small price to pay.
Thanks man! I appreciate it a ton!
Dude - your acting ability is off the chart. lol - Love it!!
Haha thanks
I've only recently come across your channel. It's great to see someone chasing their dreams. Hope it works out for you mate Good luck.
Awesome man, welcome aboard!
Congratulations! Im having a nice times with you and your videos. Keep going like now!
See you in the trail!
Thanks so much!
You're going places soon man, I love your videos keep em up bro
Thanks dude!
Can't wait for more awesome mtb trails !
Thanks man!
Looking at your views, I think a lot of people are like me, while there is some interest in far off trails, getting honest and meaningful feedback on bikes is solid gold. It's no secret that bikes are getting more expensive and the best some of us can get is a parking lot test, usually of a frame that isn't the right size, before we have to commit to $6K+ purchase? Insane. Look at your views, the new Enduro, the Hightower, the Trek, they are 5X more than your trail rides. What you're missing and what the Interweb is missing is shootouts. Put together 3 or 4 bikes from the same category, spend a week on the same trail and rail them back to back to back. Sure, give the highlights but also the negatives. Example, I had looked at the specs of that Trek plus bike and thought the bottom bracket looked too low then I caught a comment in your ride about all the pedal strikes you were experiencing.Sure BikeMag does their annual thing but each bike gets an individual video and the reviews are pretty watered down. But because you don't have corporate sponsorship that you have to worry about, you can give real feedback! Do this and you will take over the Internet.
Yeah man, I think this would be a fantastic thing to do, and eventually something I'd love to take on. I'll need to get some buy-in from the bike companies where they would actually send me a bike for three days. Out of pocket something like that would cost $450 per bike!
Dude, you gotta bring back this Joey Trek character! Comedy Gold!!!
Hahaha I know
Great Treck CEO impression at the end.
Hahaha, thanks dude
Love the Joey Trek accent. 😂
Haha thanks
I love how you are following your dreams you should come to Lebanon hills in Minnesota it's not a huge awesome place like whistler but it's a great place to ride.
Nice! I'm always looking for new trail suggestions
Dude, good for you. Quitting your job to pursue your passion is what its all about. I'm definitely gonna support you cause you've inspired me to get out on my bike and explore new things.
Same!!!
Thanks so much Drew! I love inspiring people and making these videos.
Thanks Toby!
Hahaha, loved the whole trek session, had a good laugh at that! Keep it real man, very cool!
Haha, thanks man
Right on Brian, making it happen! Those trips sound epic. I've got quite a few quarters
Thanks bud, every one counts!
Congrats on your progress , the only thing you need to change is the length of you trip to NZ and come on over to Australia on more to the point Tasmania !! Keep up the GREAT WORK ! GC
Yeah man, BLUE DERBY! Thanks so much
Joey Trek called. He said fuggedaboutit !
Hahaha, I don't want him to track me down!
Love this channel! You sure can make it big!
Thanks so much!
shit i love your channel man. just to see all the trails you ride motivates me :D good chance i support the patreon!
Thanks dude, I really appreciate the support!
Look at you now Brian, just great bro. This vid I haven't seen until now and I wanna become a patron.
Thanks man, glad you're watching all the old ones!
Yassss!! Thank The Lord!!!! And please come to New Zealand!! Rotorua!
Haha glad you're pumped!
Thanks for the great videos. I'm hoping you keep the NorCal videos coming for your local peeps.
Plenty more to ride back home!! Thanks for the support
Pledged! - now make more trips to Colorado, and let's shred!
Thanks so much man! Next year?!
The Joey Trek bit is pure gold. Please add in some Bobby Bontrager. Good stuff man!
Hahahaha, Bobby Bontrager woulda been great!
You got this man, do your thing brother!
Thanks dude, I appreciate it!
Awesome man congrats! The Joe Trek piece had me rolling. 😂😂
Hahaha, glad you liked it!
Man I want you to do this! I love the channel and I can't wait to see where it goes.
Thanks Nick, I'm going to do whatever it takes!
This was the best Trek ad ever.
Hahaha, Joey Trek is still out there somewhere!
Don't usually buy in for channels but I think you've got something special here!
side note: I would love to see you being ridiculous (a la Trek guy) more often!
Thanks for the support dude! There's a fine line between comedy gold and being annoying as hell, glad I was able to stay on the good side of the line.
I love ur videos sooooooooooo much I watch them every day
😁👍
im new to ur channel and love what ur doing. might be a little behind on watching all ur vids but u could do standup in the cities u travel to with that joey trek shit. thats fucking funny.
Hahah thanks man
Lol your voice impersonations are hilarious :D
Haha thanks dude
Great info.. When I close on our house on October 11th I will sponsor you. Lol I like your second personality aka Joey Trek.. Be blessed
Hahaha thanks dude!
Wow! One giant leap for a man, a small step for mankid - or how was it? Some day I'll do the same - I'm on my way.
Hahaha, thanks man!
Good luck on the next step of your journey! It has been fun watching your posts since I first ran into it on MTBR. I'll look forward to more content. I have one question though. What was the job you were leaving behind?
Thanks dude, I appreciate the love! I was a web developer for a cookware company. It was decent but it wasn't riding the best trails in the world.
For some reason I was thinking you were in the tech industry. I envy your journey! Good luck!
Thanks my man!
After I've watched one of your videos and this, I subscribed immediately, I think you could be a great guide to follow, I really want to improve my MTB skills and know more cool stuffs. As a poor student, I'm a bit limited of resources but I hope to grow gradually and one day go to anywhere riding on my own and gorgeous bike!!!
Thanks so much, dude! Glad you're enjoying the videos. The best bike is the one you've got, as long as you're having fun!
keep up the awesome videos man, I can't wait to see the new content you're planning
Thanks so much, I appreciate it!
Late to the party here but DUDE,..that Joey Trek stint was freaking awesome,..subbed!
Haha thanks man
Bruh!!! Love your passion! Keep it up!
Thanks so much, dude! Saw you got your first real bike, very cool!
Pledged for something I pay for Netflix every month! I think it's worth ever penny!
Can't believe you watched my video. I'm still practicing and building my strength. At 13:40 there is a minor technical area and trying to learn how to ride. That's my "proving ground" for now. Any tips?
Nice! My universal advice: Eat more, sleep more and ride harder!
Glad you are sticking with this full time, Joey...er Brian. I'm not sure how TH-cam monetization works, but why don't you use the the click-ads that pop mid-video or the 'You can skip after X seconds' commercials before your videos start? They are annoying and I never actually look to see what they are advertising, but they are easy enough to mindlessly click past.
Thanks Navarre! I definitely have the pre-roll video ads going and it made a big difference in my ad revenue. It feels too cheesy to add those "click to kill" pop up ads. With enough patrons on Patreon I won't have to worry about it.
I love your channel, keep up the awesome work!!
Thanks so much!
Funny funny! One epic trip I'm saving for is Peru, definitely a Bucket List ride !
Yeah man, I definitely want to get there!
Hey Brian just watchen all your vids. Man your take the Trek Guy bontrager shit was so funny. Thanks for making me smile buddy. Keep doin what ya doin its workin.
Haha thanks man!
Keep it up man, I wish the best of luck to you! Ride into the sunset.
Thanks Jay! I appreciate it.
When you get your new Trek (Bontrager'd out), I know who you can give your Bronson to ;)
Hahahaha!
Heck yeah this is going to be the best you tube channel ever!
Thanks man! You guys keep me fired up with comments like that!
you can get an amazon affiliate link also.
Yup, I've got em!
What is the link ?
This will work: amzn.to/2cCTrBz but any product I talk about has an Amazon link. I suppose I could put this in the description of every video but not many folks make it that far!
You could also get deals with companies like CRC, Jenson and the like. See if you can work a deal with them to offer your readers a special deal with a promo code and stuff like that. When posting up reviews on gear and stuff post up your affiliate link and look at your partner sites and see who is offering the best deal for the reviewed product so your viewers know they are getting the best deal.
Just gotta make sure to promote your long form review on the videos and mention the affiliate link...be very open about it and say that by purchasing product through that link it helps you keep the videos coming and all that.
I have run a few sites (The Mountain Bike Life was the last one) and ethical monetization was the hardest thing to do, I think honest gear review videos with affiliate links can really pay off. Look at a site called the Wirecutter and check out how they do it....no ad revenue the whole place is run by affiliate links! (I actually am looking at starting a review site run like this...shhh.)
Check out Gary Vaynerchuck too, He is pretty amazing with social media and making sure that you give more than you ask for....some good shit. I know you like Casey Niestat and they have done a few videos together...good shit right there.
Thanks for all the good info man! I do have affiliate links and promo codes going strong on the videos about gear. I just haven't done any gear in a while since I've been out travelling. Gotta get some of those videos mixed in again.
So stoked for you! Keep it up
Thanks Ryan, I appreciate it!
Hi Brian, I see stumbled across you when I was looking for a Hightower review just a couple of weeks ago. It was so nice to see a good vid without some run of the mill trash indie track behind it. I was just quite taken with the plain speaking, bit of swearing and if necessary, a bit of slating for high end gear. I ended watching most of the stuff, in awe of the sunshine and trails. I occasionally buy a bike mag, but sod that, I'm more than happy to pass on a couple of quid for someone to live a bit of a dream. I think fair play for going balls out, quitting the he job and giving us something that is honestly great to watch. Good luck to you pal.
Thanks mate! I appreciate the kind words so much. Always fun to hear about how people find me!
Pledged! Happy to help. I love your vids and hope to see more. If you are ever in San Diego I'd love to share a ride with you if I get my new FS rig from Christmas!
Thanks so much, dude! I will be taking a SoCal trip eventually and I'll talk about it on my Patreon page!
Nice I cant wait! I have a few trails around here I have ridden but they aren't as long a ride as you are used to. Most of them are short tech trails. There is one i am going to hit this weekend that is 15 miles round trip.
Heck yeah! Good for you BK!
Thanks Gary!!