Potholer54 is still active, he also doesn't almsk for money for him but for charity projects instead
this post was submitted on 18 Dec 2023
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We're certainly spoiled with the amount of wonderful videos people are out there making!
I like longer form videos, and humor of "the old Internet" so here's some channels that still make long videos that aren't filled zoomer click bait. In no particular order. This is from memory, I'm too lazy to make these into links. Also I'm sure there are others I can't think of.
Our own devices
- This channel stands out because it's relatively new but it feels like a channel that should have millions of subs. Long videos about retro tech and tech history
Forgotten weapons
- history of firearms. Longer format videos.
LGR
- retro computers and old PC games
Gman lives
- great gaming channel that reminds me of the era of TotalBiscuit. Good long videos about new and old videos games.
RedletterMedia
- this channel is the Midwestern TopGear of B movie reviews.
GamersNexus
- best source of PC tech news
Level1Techs
- best source of general tech news and has a lot of PC gaming and tinkering content.
RegularCarReviews
- funny car reviews. Format hasn't changed in over 10 years.
Second wind
- new channel. The crew that made all good videos on escapist (zero punctuation) left and made their own channel to keep doing the same thing.
Explosions&Fire and its sister channel ExtractionsAndIre
The person who makes these science videos does it in such an entertaining and funny way that you forget that it's a science channel. He uses homemade tools and chemicals to make explosions and fire and SO much more…
The best part is that he puts his videos up, no matter if he fails or not. In fact, he fails more times than not on ExtractionsAndIre. I've been watching him for years and years, and any day that he posts a new video is a wonderful day.
Undoubtedly, he's been my inspiration to muddle through chemistry experiments without the proper background nor proper safety equipment.
Outdoor Boys
Cambrian Chronicles: Welsh history
I'm a big fan of illwillpress foamy forever.
I grew up watching pewdiepie playthroughs. Then when I was in my late teens early 20s he went too edgy and I lost interest.
He has changed dramatically since. He's content is very wholesome again, he's now a father (wth) and he's living in Japan. I looove their Japan vlogs. So much so that it gave me the confidence to visit Japan this year... Twice.
Some big ones have been mentioned here, but to fill in some I think were missed: Gamer's Nexus (best example of ethical tech journalism out there, been the source of some major exposés in the tech industry); Overanalyzing Avatar (Gives honest takes with a unique and humorous perspective on the ATLA and related series); SortedFood (British cooking show with a focus on avoiding food waste by a bunch of friends, a few of whom are Michelin chefs); Spiffing Brit (Exploits and breaks games in a hilarious fashion, genuinely brilliant, loves tea); ZeFrank (Animal TrueFacts channel); Potato McWhiskey (I hope you like Civ VI, one of the best players out there); Viva La Dirt League (Does live skits based on video game and employment tropes); Ididathing (Guy makes wacky but insanely dangerous contraptions); NileRed (Bonkers brain here, has actually turned Paint Thinner into Cherry Soda and other ridiculous chemistry) .
If you are into watches then I would say Watchbox reviews is the best. Tim Mosso there is the best host I've come across in the watch space.