Have you ever met a youtuber in person?

[CarLuver]

So i was in Vegas in June for a few days . i decided to meet up with a Las Vegas food guy Danny the Medic . I met him at Zippys . Have not been to Zippys in a long time so wanted to try it out

My interest in meeting him is that we kinda have the same upbringing, but he on the east coast, and i on the west coast . Also wanted to see how the youtube personalities vs real life .

We met for lunch right after i got off the plane . He was on time . at fist he did not seem too talkative , but after a while he opened up. We talked about food, guns and life in Vegas . i also ask how he can make a living with less than 50k subs. He said he does this full time now , and he make enough to survive . while we were eating he was also making a video . interesting how little equipment is needed . We talked for about an hour and then a little more outside .

So how do i feel about meeting him? was kinda anti climatic. he was just a regular guy . nothing really special . i did not want to be in any videos so that may have not helped to get more aquainted . probably just another fan to him . he did invite me to go to SHOT show with him . Been wanting to go for years , but could never get in . i may take him up on it in Jan.

here is the vid. i was opposite of him . So have you any stories about youtubers you have met?

 

[CharBaby]

Yes!
I met Eric O from "South Main Auto" in Avoca, NY on my way back to Rochester, NY from State College, PA.
I stopped in Avoca, NY as I was passing the sign on the hiwy. I found the SMA shop and pulled into the parking lot, polite but unannounced and graciously asked his wonderful wife, Mrs.O if I could meet Eric.

Mrs.O, working hard in her office, was extremely kind I explained that I am a fan of the channel on YouTube. The shop had lots of vehicles to work on but, it wasn't one of SMA's crazy/busy days and Eric O. was able to spend a few minutes with me.

I introduced myself to Eric O, we shook hands and again I mentioned that I was a fan of the channel, where I was from, where I was driving in from(State College, PA) and he mentioned Ivan, who also has a YouTube channel as well, Pine Hollow Auto Diagnostics in State College PA...I HAVE NOT MET IVAN!

We spoke quickly about his background and the work that was ongoing in the shop. Eric and I spoke for longer(~15 min.) than I'd thought he'd be able to and he was a perfect gentleman.

 

[PF52]

I'm sure I've met lots of small-time You-tubers (we all have) but the only big one I've met is Alex of Legit Street Cars who is local to me. He had a meet-and-greet last Fall which attracted about 500 cars. He's as gregarious and outgoing in person as he seems in the videos, and spent the entire day greeting everyone and talking to them about their cars.

 

[Vil_Riker]

I'm sure I've met lots of small-time You-tubers (we all have) but the only big one I've met is Alex of Legit Street Cars who is local to me. He had a meet-and-greet last Fall which attracted about 500 cars. He's as gregarious and outgoing in person as he seems in the videos, and spent the entire day greeting everyone and talking to them about their cars.

I used to watch his videos when he actually made useful repair videos.

 

[Pablo]

I wouldn't order beef stew at zippy's! But yeah I follow Danny. I like zippy's with the kids in Hawaii. Really great memories.

Here's my local guy. Serious business! Jason is one of the hardest working people I have ever met. Multiple channels too. Probably approaching half a million subs across his channels.

https://www.youtube.com/@mbmmllc

 

[Pterostylis]

How many subscribers does one need to be called a YouTuber?

 

[Pablo]

How many subscribers does one need to be called a YouTuber?

Asking for a friend.

 

[Pterostylis]

Asking for a friend.

Trying to work out if I am married to a YouTuber.

 

[Pablo]

Trying to work out if I am married to a YouTuber.

If so = lucky devil!

Seriously encourage and guide her. I see how these people live. You could buy heaps of oil.

 

[PF52]

How many subscribers does one need to be called a YouTuber?

I have 65..... LOL Quite likely half of them are bots or Nigerian princes.

 

[RedSpider]

I was standing right next to Eric the Car Guy at a car show a couple years back. I looked at my wife and said "Hey, I think that's Eric the Car Guy" and he looked over and smiled and said "Yup". Nice guy, same in real life as he is in his videos.

I had no idea his shop was local to me until I was watching one of his videos (I had only seen a few at that point) and when he was videoing himself walking into an O'reilly parts store, I noticed the phone number on the door as he was walking in that it was the exact O'reilly thats about two minutes from my sister's house and I had been in that exact store many times getting parts for her various cars. I was just in there again the other day. I had no idea one of the car repair shops I had driven past a billion times was his shop. I've seen him a few times at other car shows since then.

 

[doitmyself]

I met ChrisFix at the BITOG Pennzoil Labs trip in Houston. He's a great guy and very personable. He is a marine biologist and if memory serves (questionable), he helped develop a robotic underwater vessel of some sort.

For @JeffKeryk (he IS a Californian BITOGER, so this should make sense)

 

[Vil_Riker]

How many subscribers does one need to be called a YouTuber?

I have 19 and call myself a "budding YouTuber"

 

[KrisZ]

Not really, nor would I want to.
But saw this guy looking all goofy filming himself at the Las Vegas airport during the F1 season in 2024.
Anything for clicks I guess?

This is the F1 art piece that was there and he was dancing/rapping in front of.

 

[BMWTurboDzl]

So i was in Vegas in June for a few days . i decided to meet up with a Las Vegas food guy Danny the Medic . I met him at Zippys . Have not been to Zippys in a long time so wanted to try it out

My interest in meeting him is that we kinda have the same upbringing, but he on the east coast, and i on the west coast . Also wanted to see how the youtube personalities vs real life .

We met for lunch right after i got off the plane . He was on time . at fist he did not seem too talkative , but after a while he opened up. We talked about food, guns and life in Vegas . i also ask how he can make a living with less than 50k subs. He said he does this full time now , and he make enough to survive . while we were eating he was also making a video . interesting how little equipment is needed . We talked for about an hour and then a little more outside .

So how do i feel about meeting him? was kinda anti climatic. he was just a regular guy . nothing really special . i did not want to be in any videos so that may have not helped to get more aquainted . probably just another fan to him . he did invite me to go to SHOT show with him . Been wanting to go for years , but could never get in . i may take him up on it in Jan.

here is the vid. i was opposite of him . So have you any stories about youtubers you have met?

A couple of times. The latest was at a restaurant this past June when we were in Las Vegas for the WSOP. He and his buddies were seated next to us. We had a good chat, some laughs and he ended up buying our dinner.

 

[cptbarkey]

Nobody from YT, but a few celebrities. Me and my daughter met Bruce Campbell (Evil Dead), he ran into us in passing, not the other way around, he was very cool. I would like to meet Daves Garage of Microsoft fame, Dean Dohetry (tool repairman), Ants Pants and Tom Doby mowers.

 

[SwampSurvivor]

I met ChrisFix at the BITOG Pennzoil Labs trip in Houston. He's a great guy and very personable. He is a marine biologist and if memory serves (questionable), he helped develop a robotic underwater vessel of some sort.

For @JeffKeryk (he IS a Californian BITOGER, so this should make sense)

Is he actively still a biologist? I'm assuming he does the youtube thing full time.

 

[97prizm]

So i was in Vegas in June for a few days . i decided to meet up with a Las Vegas food guy Danny the Medic . I met him at Zippys . Have not been to Zippys in a long time so wanted to try it out

My interest in meeting him is that we kinda have the same upbringing, but he on the east coast, and i on the west coast . Also wanted to see how the youtube personalities vs real life .

We met for lunch right after i got off the plane . He was on time . at fist he did not seem too talkative , but after a while he opened up. We talked about food, guns and life in Vegas . i also ask how he can make a living with less than 50k subs. He said he does this full time now , and he make enough to survive . while we were eating he was also making a video . interesting how little equipment is needed . We talked for about an hour and then a little more outside .

So how do i feel about meeting him? was kinda anti climatic. he was just a regular guy . nothing really special . i did not want to be in any videos so that may have not helped to get more aquainted . probably just another fan to him . he did invite me to go to SHOT show with him . Been wanting to go for years , but could never get in . i may take him up on it in Jan.

here is the vid. i was opposite of him . So have you any stories about youtubers you have met?

While not a "Youtuber" per se, at the 2017 Denver Auto Show I sat down in an empty seat at the Chrysler Pacifica unveiling. . I looked over and Nathan Adlan from The Fast Lane (TFL) was sitting right next to me. I chatted with him for a while. I wrote a couple of articles for him but the side project he had shut down. While not necessarily Youtubers I've met the Roots which are the band for Jimmy Fallon, and I've met Ziggy Marley.

 

[02SE]

I know quite a few well known people, particularly in Dragracing. I've known a guy for 20+ years who became particularly well known for his popular show on Youtube. I don't think it changed him, he's still the same person he was before he became widely recognized.

 

[Owen Lucas]

How many subscribers does one need to be called a YouTuber?

I have 16.7k but don't really consider myself to be a YouTuber. My channel isn't about my personality but focused on DIY / how-to video and info-tainment automotive topics.

I get a lot of compliments for some of the DIY videos, it's nice to hear that my video and editing helped someone fix their washing machine, furnace, or they enjoyed an engine flush video. There are some criticisms but they don't bother me and I enjoy the feedback.

Is he actively still a biologist? I'm assuming he does the youtube thing full time.

At 10MM+ subs, he is likely raking in on the higher end of the earnings potential here. With sponsorships, merch, and his other social media, I bet he is making over $1MM a year. They guy got into YT early when it was in it's infancy with a few helpful videos which went viral due to lack of competition and the algorithm blessed him accordingly. Well deserved though, his content is genuinely helpful and well edited.

https://socialblade.com/youtube/handle/chrisfix