Made for a teacher friend in Texas, his personal essay connects difficult school years with the visual thinking behind his outdoor videos.
On YouTube, MyLifeOutdoors has 1,260,000 subscribers and 167,408,725 views in all, as of November 11, 2026. In the last 7 days it gained 758,982 views. Its most watched video of the last 30 days is "3 Ways Brands Trick You", with 203,677 views. By YouTube subscribers it is No. 2,027 of the 5,393 channels on Trari, and No. 39 of 163 in category "Outdoors, fishing and homesteading". On Instagram, @mylifeoutdoors has 234,757 followers. The account lost 171 followers in the last 7 days.
YouTube: The numbers today
▲ 10,000 in the last 30 days
▲ 3,879,385 in the last 30 days
Instagram: The numbers today
@mylifeoutdoors · The account on Instagram
▼ 171 in the last 7 days
1.9% of followers
Place on Instagram
| Among all channels on Trari | In the category Outdoors, fishing and homesteading | |
|---|---|---|
| By Instagram followers | 1,448 of 2,448 | 23 of 69 |
Ranked among the channels whose Instagram account is on Trari.
Instagram followers: Outdoors, fishing and homesteading
Latest posts
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| Post | Type | Posted | Views | Likes | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Are Brands Trying To Trick You? #backpacking | Reel | October 21, 2026 | 228,507 | 3,562 | 28 |
| I just hit 1,000,000 subscribers on YouTube! Im genuinely blown away and… | Photo | December 5, 2025 | - | 14,996 | 209 |
| I’m incredibly honored and grateful for the support of my new friend Luke… | Photo | November 30, 2025 | - | 100,513 | 401 |
| Is a Mesh Base Layer Actually Warmer? | Reel | December 24, 2024 | 675,722 | 24,974 | 297 |
| Is your gear poisoning you? Find out in my full video on YouTube. #hiking,… | Reel | October 24, 2024 | 4,569,617 | 148,730 | 2,885 |
| Want to save serious money and do some good for the planet? Become an REI Co-op… | Reel | September 13, 2024 | 48,480 | 1,318 | 14 |
| Hiking in the Smoke Sucks! | Reel | August 4, 2024 | 32,765 | 498 | 3 |
| How Accurate Are Backpack Volumes? | Reel | February 3, 2024 | 564,293 | 11,100 | 68 |
Of the 15 latest posts: 12 Reels and 3 photos.
As of November 10, 2026
YouTube: What happened lately
His one new video walks through a full kit, from the big three to the kitchen, navigation and clothing, while a summer trip to the edge of …
The video drawing the most views now
Are Brands Trying To Trick You? #backpacking #shorts
- Video published
- October 21, 2026
- Video views so far
- 166,822
- Video views, pace per day
- 4,130
- Views on its first day
- 29,442
Similar channels
YouTube: Position on Trari and in the category
| Among all channels on Trari | In the category Outdoors, fishing and homesteading | |
|---|---|---|
| By subscribers | 2,027 of 5,393 | 39 of 163 |
| By views gained this week | 2,969 of 5,274 | 58 of 163 |
| By views gained in the last 30 days | 2,781 of 5,043 | 57 of 159 |
The ranking by views counts only channels whose weekly number is available.
- The channel's share of the category
- 0.3% of all views the category's channels gained this week
Subscribers in the category Outdoors, fishing and homesteading
Views gained this week in the category Outdoors, fishing and homesteading
YouTube: Subscribers, last 30 days
October 13, 2026: 1,250,000 subscribers → November 11, 2026: 1,260,000 subscribers
YouTube: Total views, last 30 days
October 13, 2026: 163,584,817 views → November 11, 2026: 167,408,725 views · average: 131,858 views a day
YouTube: The channel's latest videos
The last 15 videos uploaded to the channel, with today's numbers. Click a video to play it here.
| Video | Uploaded | Length | Views | Per day | First day | Likes | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
School Made Me Feel Stupid. Now I Know Why. | October 26, 2026 | 6:32 | 85,850 | 697 | 41,353 | 3,684 | 303 |
Are Brands Trying To Trick You? #backpacking #shorts | October 21, 2026 | 0:37 short | 166,822 | 4,130 | 29,442 | 2,527 | 45 |
3 Ways Brands Trick You | October 14, 2026 | 8:10 | 203,677 | 421 | 64,964 | 3,199 | 150 |
Every Secret Feature of Backpacking Gear Explained | September 29, 2026 | 10:44 | 174,196 | 1,387 | - | 4,245 | 184 |
This Was Supposed To Be My Big Comeback | August 30, 2026 | 17:48 | 581,928 | 329 | - | 18,780 | 1,048 |
Trying Free Alternative to Expensive Gas | August 23, 2026 | 16:03 | 83,015 | 161 | - | 2,986 | 207 |
Gear That Solves Problems (Live From Outdoor Retailer) | August 21, 2026 | 1:15:47 | 18,770 | 44 | - | 444 | 32 |
It's Worse Than Just Wildfire | July 19, 2026 | 13:04 | 145,983 | 35 | - | 7,162 | 805 |
Only Real Backpackers Will Get This | July 14, 2026 | 12:53 | 50,490 | 59 | - | 2,249 | 113 |
We Found What They Don't Want You To See | June 29, 2026 | 11:43 | 2,777,449 | 1,381 | - | 22,138 | 685 |
Starting From Scratch... | May 30, 2026 | 14:14 | 151,824 | 176 | - | 5,228 | 321 |
Do You Even Need an Expensive Camera Anymore? (Insta360 X5) | May 21, 2026 | 8:46 | 31,445 | 28 | - | 1,703 | 196 |
I Have Some Good News! | May 11, 2026 | 7:55 | 96,836 | 72 | - | 15,609 | 1,249 |
I Tested Quicksand Myths...The Truth Is Worse Than You Thin… | April 30, 2026 | 14:41 | 2,043,455 | 840 | - | 44,680 | 2,845 |
Insulated Tent vs Igloo | March 2, 2026 | 8:11 | 312,012 | 100 | - | 8,988 | 491 |
Audience engagement
- likes per 1,000 views
- 20.7 in the category: 19.1
- comments per 1,000 views
- 1.3 in the category: 0.6
- short vs long
- 1 short (up to 3 minutes), 14 long
average views per short video: 166,822
average views per long video: 482,637
YouTube: Most watched videos (not Shorts)
| Video | Uploaded | Length | Views |
|---|---|---|---|
Camping in Snowstorm With No Tent, No Sleeping Bag | November 30, 2025 | 23:13 | 20,108,105 |
Ancient Wisdom Proven Right by Science! | February 10, 2025 | 5:07 | 7,196,984 |
The ONE Big Mistake That's Making You Colder | December 14, 2022 | 8:10 | 6,831,092 |
The KEY to Great Sleep Outdoors | May 25, 2022 | 6:41 | 4,795,563 |
The SCAM Outdoor Brands Don't Want You To Know | May 16, 2024 | 8:00 | 4,174,184 |
YouTube: Most watched Shorts
| Video | Uploaded | Length | Views |
|---|---|---|---|
Don't Stake Your Tent Like This! #shorts | April 17, 2023 | 0:19 | 9,248,533 |
Stuff I DON'T Take Backpacking | August 20, 2023 | 0:51 | 4,606,974 |
You're Wrong About Wind! #Shorts | January 19, 2024 | 0:49 | 3,937,726 |
How Accurate Are Backpack Volumes? #shorts | February 3, 2024 | 1:00 | 2,663,130 |
Everything You Need to Go Ultralight Backpacking #shorts | October 2, 2022 | 1:00 | 1,982,428 |
Stories
Made for a teacher friend in Texas, his personal essay connects difficult school years with the visual thinking behind his outdoor videos.
His one new video walks through a full kit, from the big three to the kitchen, navigation and clothing, while a summer trip to the edge of …
























