The TRUTH about Overlanding Youtube Sponsors and How We Make Money
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 2 ต.ค. 2024
- I get asked all the time how I make money as a full time youtuber and how sponsors work. I break this down as I explore new areas in the Ozarks.
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First of all, I appreciate your integrity in the products you share and advertise on your channel.
These are the things we need to know, as weekenders. We would never have known about some of these products and services, if not for your channel.
Also, thank you for your transparency about how to make money using TH-cam and patreon. So glad it’s giving you the life you dreamed of!
See you at Moore!
PS, we found a tent we are excited to be picking up at Moore!
As someone who pays to not see commercials on YT, I appreciate your approach on unrelated advertising. I enjoy your content but what stands out to me is your heart.
That means a lot. Thank you.
Matt, Great stuff. I've stated before in my comments that while I started my little channel jeepNdirt for fun and have received many compliments from friends and local subscribers, the work that's put into making a video then turning it into income is significant and most don't realize it. Your humble sharing of this "life" you live still doesn't do any justice to the amount of work you're actually putting in. For that reason I say great job and God bless you man. I share similar thoughts. I too wish to just be honest with folks and share a little humor, a little fun, and just be positive and encouraging. If I get 10 views or 100k it doesn't matter. If I only help motivate one person to go out and enjoy our natural resources, or to smile, or to become a jeeper, or inspire someone to do something outside their comfort zone, then in God's eye's I've served them. You, Shaun, Nate, Brad, Casey, and Epic Family Road Trip all have been my inspiration. I'm only able to get a video out every few months due to the "gotta work for a living" syndrome, but all jokes aside it's just fun and I feel blessed that I can do the things that I do. Thank you for doing what you do brother.
Thanks so much!!
Hi Matt, thank you for the content! It’s a shame certain individuals don’t take pride in maintaining our parks. Thank you for all you do for the off-road and overlanding community. 😊
I agree thank you I’ve injoyed. Everything yall show us!!
It's good you are open and explain as many others like X overland buld this truck like nothing, but each truck builds cost like 30 K. I'm not even taking about the cost of the truck. My point is people should not be misleaded and jump on Overland than spend all family budget.
Well said hitting all the areas. Great hearing your over all thoughts and perspective.
As for the beer can collection we were disappointed we didn't get to see another toilet recovery. We haven't recovered from all the laughs on that one!
Mark (& Teresa) Maryland
Okay. I have to ask. You do a tremendous service picking up the trash. You pick up some nasty stuff. I think the toilet has been the worst I’ve seen. I believe most of us would do that as well. I really hope you have a large bottle of hand sanitizer or something to wash your hands with. Really enjoying the channel. Learning a ton.
Appreciate the insight and honesty!
I'm glad to hear you only promote what you believe in. Love the transparency. Having just found you recently I have a lot of catching up to do! Excuse me while I load the next video 😂
Welcome aboard!
Absolutely loved this video. Im thinking of starting a TH-cam channel. I have no expertise in it but willing to learn. I’m an older fella but I love the outdoors and exploring is a great passion of mine. So thank you for what you guys do. We have met before at Rocky Mountain west last year.
Thanks so much!! Do it!!
This is why I look up to you Matt you are a inspirational individual and yes your wife included in that as well, your content and what you give back in information makes our adventures just a little bit better than it could have been with out your feedback THANK YOU and looking forward to seen y'all in Springfield
Thank you for sharing all the info and your honesty,and commitment to standing up to your beliefs.
I like your honesty on the subject. And Kevin bacon is literally doing a Hyundai electric car commercial. 😆. I like my stuff to work too. If it doesn't, it gets taken off and put on offerup
I knew I had seem someone doing Hyundai. LOL!
Great video. I have definitely heard that YT paying out is unpredictable. Thank you for putting in the work and sharing how you did it. I am not monetized and don't have a ton of Patrons but you inspire me to keep working hard.
Great video and info.Our small channel was started so our girls can look back later in life. Full time is a great dream. Maybe some day. You answered a lot of questions I would have. Thanks.
You really nailed it on the head here Matt. I myself have questioned you about your gear choices here in the comments, and having you respond with your true, thought-out opinions has proven to be very valuable to me. And I'm sure it has been for most others as well. You've guided me to make purchases with confidence through your reviews/use in your videos. You, Cara AND GOOSE are very valuable assets to the overlanding/camping/outdoor community. Stay true and thanks for all you guys do. ~Dave
Thanks so much!
Great video , thanks for the information. I briefly met you in Colorado last year at Overland Expo. Meeting you and Marco from Ovrlndx was so cool to me yall have been huge influences in my life and why I got into overlanding.
Thanks so much!
Matt that was an awesome explanation. I do listen to your reviews and I have purchased equipment based on them. I have never been disappointed. I use Gaia as my main GPS but I also have ONX because of the trail rated content. If Gaia could do that I would cancel ONX because it is not a good GPS app. I have used your Gaia classes and I think I have mastered it. Thanks brother.
Gaia does it by partnering with TrailsOffroad.com. It’s an awesome resource.
We just started our channel and greatly appreciate this video!! You answered some of the questions I was curious about. Definitely want one of those phone bars!
Glad it was helpful!
Thanks for giving us some insight on how you guys make money, some transparency. I feel sometimes those that don't want to be transparent are probably hiding something. If you're doing what you feel is right, there's no reason to hide. I appreciate your candor and your values in parading items in front of us (or not) and being honest about what works and what doesn't. Best of luck to you. Each time I take a trip I think of you and Brad and others and wonder how you do it. I wouldn't have the patience even though I'd love to share my travels.
Thanks for making such a candid video!
All good and useful info for noob channels like mine.
Good honest video. Both of you have great content. No one should be Debbie Downers about TH-camrs making money. You are working your tail off and have tons on knowledge.
Thanks so much
lmao. Darn straight your taking a life time supply of Dots Cheese Curls. In fact, I think they sponsor you. And you can pass them out to fellow overlanders on the trail.
Btw Never heard of this brand in West.
Keep us updated on that DOTS supply. Best pretzels of the Midwest for sure.
Love everything about this video. Thanks for staying true to yourself even as you’re channel continues to grow and reach so many people and businesses. Mattress companies also.
Thanks!!!
Agreed 100% -- best pretzels I have had.
thanks Mat for proving once again integrity matters. I got hooked on your channel because of your integrity and honesty. Keep up the good work.
I appreciate that!
How often do you set up a tripod for a shot vs use the drone, for a stationary shot?
Anything down near the ground is tripod. I want to get the sounds of the rigs going by and I can't do that with the drone.
Ozark porn the best. Keep doing what you like. You're on earth for a short time. I need to go north ASAP.
Terrific video. Like the "SAFETY2ND" shirt! Ordered the hoodie last week. I appreciated your decision making process for selecting which companies you choose to market. With any luck, Dots will reach out to you soon!
Thanks for supporting other TH-camrs making a living #Safety2nd
Always!
Hey Matt, long time viewer and fan. Never posted a comment before today. I believe I asked a question during one of your live stream’s that you did last year on your way back from Colorado testing out Star Link with one of your fellow You Tuber with a Tundra. Just wanted to say that I love your content. Loved your comment about the individuals who are not raised right.
Well if you are into this hobby you should probably live in one of the 4 corner states. I can't help but think meh, when I see the places east coast people overland in.
How do these companies that email you for offers and sponsorship opportunities, etc. even get your email address? 🤔 maybe a stupid question 😂
It's on my About page on TH-cam. I also get a ton of Instagram and Facebook messages.
Great Video!!
Thank for making this video,as I am looking into starting a TH-cam channel myself
Thanks for the video. Amazing how you can do this full time. Can't even get views let alone imagine actual income from doing this. You've done a lot of hard work and it shows.
You’re not selling public land campsites, you are selling directions to get to places that happen to be on public land.
Actually the recent video on the heavy duty breaks has been the best one yet. Because it is a very important issue. I like the safety videos most. I'll spend money on safety upgrades before others. Now to save up for a long lasting solar battery so we can start getting back out. With having a now disabled son from a motorcycle accident who loves the outdoors as much as we do is a must. He has been asking to get out. So if it helps with recovery I have to.
Great vid buddy. It's helpful for people to understand more about how all this works and there are definitely some weird "hatred" that comes from people when someone else makes money off their content. Not sure why, but I say do what you love and if people like it, they'll support you!
Surprised to hear that about Milestar, did not know you had been using those for so long
It was truly nice to watch the video and listen to your Honest Manner and reasoning for all the Choices that you make and do promote the Items That You Need To Have To Get You Where You Go And Know That You Will Be ABLE TO Return Is What We All Need To See From An Honest TH-camr That Cares About What You Wanna Know Others Can Count On, Or YOU'LL Refuse To Lie To Anyone At Any Cost ! Thanks...
Good to know, thank you for sharing this info with all of us!
Wow Matt, great video! You have answered a lot of questions that I had about the way TH-cam operates. I have a ton of respect for you for putting out this video, and it really does show how genuine a person you are. I have enjoyed your channel for some time now and greatly appreciate the quality of your videos. Thank you for what you do and I truly wish you great success.
100% I watch your channel and other channels because it's almost the only thing I can watch with a young kid in the house.
Great video man, just found your channel. Love the content!
Awesome! Thank you!
Glad you do what you do, I just started exploring the Ozarks because of your channel. Just cant believe that I lived in Arkansas for over 20 years and never been up that way. Lots of awesome views. Hope one day to run into you, would love to pick your brain on all kinds of things.
Coming to the Ozark in July would like some input on what and where we should go. There for a week!
Awesome. July is rough with heat and high humidity and lots of mosquitos but it can be done. Check out the Ozark Overland Adventure Trail. It's a 5 day route I put together that I think you would enjoy.
The timing of this video was impeccable! I’m a small TH-cam channel with similar content and I was just contacted by my first company to sponsor my channel. Super excited about it but also want to give my honest review. Thanks for this one, Matt.
Best of luck!!!
@@OzarkOverlandAdventures thank you I appreciate it!
That's exciting, congrats and good luck!
@@janagan thank you very much! Nice to see the channel growing after all the effort put into it.
@@TrailExpedition I'm starting that channel journey this year, so it's good to see you break through. I'll sub!
You are what started my Jeep Wrangler journey!
Camping gear!
Riding trails
grilling and cooking!
Who wouldn’t want a lifetime supply of Dots cheese curls. They are my favorite
Wow Matt, thank you for your honesty, integrity and all of the great info and scenery that you share! I hope to run into you one of these days, shake your hand and thank you in person. You and Kiera deserve a great TH-cam life!! I hope I spelled you wifes name correctly. 🙂
Lol. It’s fine!!! But Cara. 😂♥️
To quit your day job and overland full time is so surreal! Although I drive an FJ Cruiser, I still enjoy your videos!
Always thought it was safety third. Look good, feel good, safety.
Really good video
Thanks!
I'm hoping to get to my first Moore expo this year. My kids bought me tickets for Christmas
You seem so genuine. It’s honestly confusing to me. We as a society are so inundated with bad reviews and people just looking to make a dollar that it gets to a point where I have stopped believing any TH-camr. But thank you for what seems to be a good honest point of view.
I appreciate that!
HI Matt, I rarely post on the video's I watch now I've posted twice in a row on yours. This was such a great video, not just for the content but for the way you delivered it. Taking us alone on the ride was a way to show what you do on your talking points about why/how/reasons the money comes in, like you said it's a full time job. Plus I'm sure Casey and Shaun are going to see this too, nice shout out to them, being Canadian we do have some great content makers but not as many as south of the boarder !!! Thanks brother
We love all your content, see you at Moore Expo already bought our tickets,
Gotta say, I think the Dots cheese curls would have made an amazing end to the video…. not because I wanted it to end, but it just appealed to my sense of humor. Great work, regardless - very informative and entertaining. Way to go Matt!
Very helpful and gives me an idea for when our overland channel gets created.
Love me some DOTS cheese curls!! Thanks for the informative video !
GREAT VIDEO
Great video as always! What, if I can ask, was your former “day job”?
I did IT sales.
Very good information Thankyou! If I ever decide to push my channel in the future this info is invaluable. That's why I take your advice with product. You actually use it. Much appreciated.
I appreciate that!
Very informative ❤ love your content
You’re doing this right. I will ALWAYS support you and the family!
Hey Matt, not sure if you covered it already but what what was your career prior to this? Just curious! Love the vids & info you and the wife put out!
Thanks! I was a pastor, then went into sales then got lucky with my youtube channel.
Great video and run down of monetization options. Even for people like me that are not planning on doing this full time, It is good to have extra money to invest back into the channel. This helps us creators bring better content to our viewers.
That’s fine you choose patreon, would like to see you take advantage of locals as well. I think it would be good to help support you and your cause.
How do you mean locals? I'm not sure I understand.
@@OzarkOverlandAdventures
It’s another platform that you can upload your content, and get your followers to support you there. It also doesn’t have the monetization or rules that TH-cam uses.
No matter what your videos are about, they are always great. Keep living the life!
I appreciate that!
I’m a subscriber and have watched many of your videos and up to now have never commented but for this Video I had to tell you that I enjoy it more than any I’ve seen. It felt like a conversation with a good friend. Great Job.
Wow, thank you!
You asked for questions. Can we be best friends? On a serious note. Love the integrity you have.
LOL. Thanks!
I have noticed an absence of superfluous info on your videos. You have done an exceptional job at keeping it relevant and it appears like a natural extension of who y’all are as people! I also would like to add that you remember how daunting it is for us newbies when researching products. It can be so overwhelming so we look to those who we feel we can trust to steer us in some sort of direction! I have been watching you since early 2016 when living and driving trails in the Ozarks was just some far off dream. Now that we are here it means even more to us to be able to get further insights from your channel and others like yours! Being that you are local adds a level of authenticity and trust! Thanks for the videos and being who you are! Shalom!38:32
Hey Matt, interesting info. Side note, on your last video you showed us your new tailgate trash bag. I've been looking for something like that for years and there it was. Kinda funny when the Pierre emailed me in regards to my order and asked if I found this product through you. Cool guy and talked briefly about our military service. Anyways, thank you for the content you provide and keep up the good work.
That's awesome!
Absolutely love the videos you put out. This one especially! I camp and overland as often as I can but 2022 was a little rough and I had to put some things aside for awhile. But this year I’m finally ready to start my journey on TH-cam. I don’t really care about the money or sponsorship stuff. I have a 2012 F150 and I have paid for everything on it myself. From the tent to the tires and wheels. But the journey is what I’m after. Also to be able to share that with others who don’t have the time or aren’t financially capable. Your videos have been an inspiration and I look forward to seeing them. It’s nice to see someone who isn’t just pitching products for money but is actually using something because it serves a purpose for them. Everything I have purchased for my truck is because it serves a direct purpose for what I will be doing. And I wish more were like that. But keep up the great work!!!
Great behind the channel video. Loved it!
Thank You for Your Transparency and Real Life Experiences! Keep Up Great Work! 👍
Thank you! Will do!
Really appreciate such a thorough explanation! As a new channel this is all a mystery to us. We're both working full time "day jobs" and putting a lot of effort into making videos too. We started making videos just to share our travels with family and friends, not realizing how much work it takes to make great videos. You have worked hard to get to where you are! We do enjoy the process of making videos though, so would do it even without the potential financial benefit, but of course would like to get to a place someday where we can support our travel with our channel. Love that you work to maintain the integrity of your channel also. That is important to us as well - you did a great job explaining how tempting it can be when you're a new channel and offers start rolling in. We can't imagine that happening at this point, lol, but at least we'll be more prepared now if it does! Thanks for all the work you put in and for demystifying this topic.
Great transparency as usual sir!
You guys being the great people you are is why myself and so many other choose to support you. I am also super thankful that we have become friends as well. See you guys in April.
As always, great video.
I appreciate the transparency. Definitely interesting learning about some of the potential streams of income.
Fun day trip! Thank you for an insiders look at everything involved with the business side, very interesting!
Glad you enjoyed it!
What about merchandise sales , shirts,hats , purple hair dye etc... probably a good revenue stream ?
Very minimal actually.
I could tell from the start of watching your videos that I could trust everything I’m learning from you, including the product reviews. Thank you for that.
I appreciate that!
Great video, appreciate the transparency. It's interesting to hear how things work 'behind the scenes', and in turn how we the audience are able to hear about various products and also see the amazing places you go (which is most important) - because everybody knows gas isn't free and the reality is it is a cost. Not only that but it provides others, who maybe don't have the means or ability to get out this way, to still 'live' it. Integrity is huge, and not everyone has that - and I certainly hope others (and sponsors) appreciate that aspect of your channel! I would be curious to hear how you got into this off road world and what you and your wife did before discovering the 'overland' world.
Thanks! I used to be a pastor then went into sales and got lucky with the youtube channel taking off during Covid. My wife has worked pharmacy for over 20 years and still does part time. I've being off roading and overlanding for 11 years now.
I came for the beautiful videos, but I stay because of your integrity and passion.
I appreciate that
Nice information in this video.
I recently did an episode on how to start an Overlanding youtube channel. A most watch. Haha
Power station companies: Please contact me!! I will feature your product and review it!! 😂
Raid Shadow Legends. If you don't accept their sponsorship I'll stop watching the channel! j/k that stuff drives me nuts. I've been watching you and a couple other TH-camrs for a couple years now and never really got the Patreon thing. After this video, I'm sold. See ya at MOORE.
Hi Matt, love your channel. I bought a '21 Gladiator (traded in my '14 JK & sold my '99 TJ to do it) and I love it! Obviously that's one reason why I watch your channel each week. Wanted to ask you, your side steps look to be integrated with rock rails, where did you get them? Take care and keep on exploring!
Random stranger: So what line of work are in?
Matt: Oh I don’t get in any lines, especially the work line. Full time play cuz I’m kinda a big deal. 😂
Love your videos! You definitely have put content out that will help me build my rig out to go have some fun.
Just watched this episode, love as I am just starting my own channel. Curious about sponsors have they always just come to you, or have you reached out to be sponsored. How do you know what to ask for? Ok 2 more questions I promise 😂 what program do you use to put your videos together? Last one is what do you all do with the extra products that you have reviewed or upgraded from? Thanks again ✌️
Hello, would be nice if Jeep gave you a new one to try out. I don't do much off roading especially Overlanding. If I did would be maybe couple time a year. I enjoy exploring with my cameras.🖖✌️
I think this is the first video about how the financial end of being a youtuber/social media influencer that I have seen- that I actually watched all the way through. Im already a Big fan of you and your family adventures and this really gave me a sense of what it was that attracted me in the first place. Straight up and honest- that's what you find here! I am a small business man myself and I understand how it is to make decisions that affect other people and in my case there safety and the longevity of there vehicles. I like what you said - Iam very blessed and I try my best to stay small ,humble, I love my work and like I said I am very thatnkful!
Just an FYI- I got so inspired I took my F150 to Bundy hill offroad park and I liked it so much just bought a 2016 JKU Rubicon, and its older with good miles but I am loving it and gonna get after some of those trails you been showing us- Ozarks!!!!!
Appreciate the honesty and transparency!
Where bouts ya'll live? I'm from Arkansas myself, grew up in Lepanto. I never had a 4x4 when I lived there but man I know I missed out big time! I miss that place a lot, I live in the desert now but I do have a 2000xj I'm working on, I'm about to install a s&j stroker engine and finish building it in my kitchen lol. I live in an apartment so nowhere to work as I'm a mobile tech. The offroading community here is pretty big with red sands and tons of trails especially up in cloudcroft area. As far as I know they're ain't no offroad recovery services anywhere near here so I plan on starting from scratch to help people out with that and trail repair, I have no idea what I'm doing as far as youtube but imma give it a go. It's nice to see ya speaking the truth about all this and showcasing those beautiful areas.
edit: I'm obsessed with offroading lol lol
Nice video. My buddy is a youtuber and I am in quite a few of his videos. This info is great! Most will never tell you this. He doesn't do sponsorship because so many think you are pitching the product. Fishing gear reviews is our bread and butter. Thanks for sharing!
Thank you for explaining your approach to creating income with your content. I just started following your channel a couple of weeks ago and it has quickly become one of my faves.
Now that I have deleted the 5 paragraph rant about people complaining that you have your GPX files as a patreon bonus.
To be honest, I have been a fan of your chanel for over a year now. Sadly it is not in my budget to support a number of channels I truly wish I could. I think your offering GPX files is a wonderful thing. I plan on visiting family out in colorado in a year or so, and if nothing else, I will be dropping you a few bucks even if only for a month or two to get the colorado trip files for myt trip :)
But seriously. It is a great idea... I am disappointed to hear people got their knickers in a twist over it. I for one, think it is a great service that I intend to replicate when I get my own channel up and running.
You are one of a hand full of channels in many topics that I follow that does us fans the courtesy of giving us realistic and straightforward information. THANK YOU!