I'M QUITTING THE YOUTUBE ALGORITHM @4xoverland

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  • Опубліковано 2 лют 2025

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  • @4xoverland
    @4xoverland  3 години тому +9

    I've produced unsponsored content for 10 years! Now its my turn. UA-cam viewers haven't the slightest idea how much effort goes into making content they get to watch for free. Ad revenue is a pittance. Honestly. Double it and my rent is almost covered. And 10 years is about how long it takes before burnout strikes. No doubt this announcement will alienate people who would not have supported me in 100 years, and wouldn't even take the time to hit a like button. So to you from me, it's a happy goodbye :-). For the rest of you, join me around my campfire.

    • @Niel3214
      @Niel3214 2 години тому +3

      Andrew, thanks for the years of free content. Good luck with your future plans.

  • @PeterGibson-z8f
    @PeterGibson-z8f 2 години тому +13

    0:28 I want to do a lot of things too, sadly no one's willing to pay me to do them either .. Sounds like reality to me.

  • @valiantthor_
    @valiantthor_ 3 години тому +36

    Splitting the channels was a mistake in my opinion.

    • @4xoverland
      @4xoverland  3 години тому +3

      Oh, it wasn't. Can assure you of that. That channel is growing faster than this one.

    • @valiantthor_
      @valiantthor_ 2 години тому +4

      @4xoverland Ah ok that's good, I just found it confusing and kind of hard to tell what was new or not.

    • @calamarininjabeast5866
      @calamarininjabeast5866 Годину тому

      @@valiantthor_ agreed I only watched for the V8 79 content tbh

    • @valiantthor_
      @valiantthor_ Годину тому

      @@calamarininjabeast5866 2018 and earlier was the best stuff for me, Definitely had some good stuff after that but it was a really unique channel with a bit of everything travelling to places we never really get to see, The Australian content hasn't interested me as much but that's probably only because I live here and have seen quite a lot of the place through my own experience of about 13 years 4wding seriously and seeing more local content.

    • @valiantthor_
      @valiantthor_ 59 хвилин тому

      2018 and earlier was the best stuff for me, Definitely had some good stuff after that but it was a really unique channel with a bit of everything travelling to places we never really get to see, The Australian content hasn't interested me as much but that's probably only because I live here and have seen quite a lot of the place through my own experience of about 13 years 4wding seriously and seeing more local content.

  • @johnflynn556
    @johnflynn556 2 години тому +12

    Best of luck with the new adventure. I hope it turns into a great success. Unfortunately, there are just too many monthly subscriptions nowadays to join them all.

  • @davidmilledge221
    @davidmilledge221 2 години тому +19

    I guess flying around the world all the time building expensive vehicles in 2 different countries and trying to build a brand and a name is way out off your budget , then theirs your aeroplane , please dont say its our fault because we dont buy you a coffee or help fund your projects on a monthly basis , mate i dont even buy myself coffees i make it at home and take to work with me yep i work and got my own bills and headaches but i dont live beyond my budget and scream and beg people for money only my boss 😂

  • @buzz9972
    @buzz9972 2 години тому +18

    Like all of us ‘viewers’ we all work jobs too. When we leave our jobs there is no fanfare maybe only a thank you from your bosses and colleges. Someone else is then employed to take our place. We are all just numbers. No one forced you to do what you have done. The little put down comments regarding your viewers/subscribers was not needed. When influencers etc stop uploading viewers just simply move onto someone else. There’s no better reality than the real world and it will soon show

  • @runesteinsnnkristoffersen5641
    @runesteinsnnkristoffersen5641 10 хвилин тому +1

    "There Ain`t No Such Thing As A Free Lunch`` !!
    Andrew , I`m now a member of the ASPW Experience , and I`m happy with that 🙂

  • @Andre_As_
    @Andre_As_ 3 години тому +7

    I am very sorry!
    Will be missing you!
    I would have never found you, without UA-cam. In the moment I have a 1 year Membership for your Overland Workshop!
    Wish you much success!!!
    Good Buy!!

    • @4xoverland
      @4xoverland  2 години тому

      Im not going anywhere. Did you watch the video?

    • @Andre_As_
      @Andre_As_ 2 години тому

      @ Yes I did. Thank you for changing the thumbnail for clarification!

  • @cootha8631
    @cootha8631 15 хвилин тому +1

    This is like George Costanza rage quitting his job and then showing up the next day as if nothing happened.

    • @darrenc4096
      @darrenc4096 8 хвилин тому

      Classic comment. 👍🍺

  • @JeffMax
    @JeffMax 3 години тому +18

    Good luck with your future endeavours!
    Enjoyed watching your videos and will be missing them.

    • @4xoverland
      @4xoverland  3 години тому +5

      You misunderstand. Im not going anywhere, and I'll still be posting videos to the channel and public. Just not making videos just to be popular.

  • @brandons3624
    @brandons3624 Годину тому +1

    I’ll continue to watch your videos Andrew. I find your content relaxing and informative, a great way to calm down at 0318 in the morning after running out to a sick person, and after a whole day of fighting fire and responding to people who are desperate for help that they need firefighter/medics to walk in their door. Your content is great and I appreciate it! I look forward to what you have yet to produce.

  • @davidmilledge221
    @davidmilledge221 2 години тому +7

    I thought me watching your videos and liking every episode and im a subscriber and i watch the advertisements that im making you money like all the hundred other travelling shows i watch , gee i carnt afford to buy every one a coffee it would send me broke mate 😢

    • @Hightop_tlc
      @Hightop_tlc 2 години тому +2

      ​@@4xoverland believe it or not Andrew, a lot of us don't have a lot to spare, I'll be buying the book though! Available on Kindle?

    • @alanbstard4
      @alanbstard4 2 години тому +1

      @@4xoverland well you might have to do sponsors if they're good products. People would be OK with that

    • @PeterGibson-z8f
      @PeterGibson-z8f 2 години тому +3

      @@4xoverland I'll buy you a coffee if you buy me one? Whilst we drink them, I'll show you how to not stop, then proceed to take off again on the top of every dune on the CSR, digging ruts into them for the next guy ..

    • @MikeHunt-ns4it
      @MikeHunt-ns4it Годину тому +1

      @@4xoverland You are sounding like a real prick mate.

    • @bartoni79
      @bartoni79 Годину тому

      @@4xoverland good luck with the new model. I sincerely hope it works out. Would be keen to hear an update in 12 months to hear about it.

  • @BobTheBlue
    @BobTheBlue 3 години тому +21

    Looks like Andrew needs a pension! 😂 …. It’s a terrible idea mate but good luck

  • @rrl9409
    @rrl9409 3 години тому +27

    Paying to watch you build another troopy..no thx

    • @4xoverland
      @4xoverland  3 години тому +6

      bye :-)

    • @deanriley5690
      @deanriley5690 Годину тому +1

      Please put me on the by list.

    • @4xoverland
      @4xoverland  57 хвилин тому +1

      @@deanriley5690 its a little button that said, UNSUBSCRIBE. Its not at all hard to find. Just click it.

    • @deanriley5690
      @deanriley5690 22 хвилини тому +1

      @@4xoverland all good buddy, knew the reply would be cynical so un subbed when I left the comment.

  • @madeonwater
    @madeonwater 33 хвилини тому +3

    Ohh your almost continuous talk about UA-cam and so on. It’s really getting boring, kind of feels you simply don’t know what to do anymore.

  • @merv190
    @merv190 2 години тому +9

    There’s plenty of others to watch and I’m not interested in the SA travel so it’s not for me.
    What’s with the weird tier names and the hideous coasters , have you joined. your local men’s shed ? 😀
    Others might, but I’m not paying for someone else’s holiday.
    Good luck

  • @Indecisive7337
    @Indecisive7337 Годину тому +2

    Unless I’m mistaken (and that’s very easy for me to get things wrong) what I want anyway Andrew is continuing but we’ll only see part of what Andrew offers unless you pay up!
    Me, I’m not well off in the slightest, I’m disabled, retired and have never been able to hold a job but I still dream and ASW lets me dream of Overlanding.
    Money for me is desperately tight but Andrew knows some of us simply don’t have the money and I think he knows that.
    I mean it’s up to us what we want from him…I mean we don’t expect him to give his knowledge of Filming for nothing do we?
    Andrew…if I got this wrong, please advise.
    I’ve followed you since before UA-cam :-) I always will!

  • @christiaanlubbe5781
    @christiaanlubbe5781 Годину тому +2

    The reality of the UA-cam monster is you either get subscribers or you don’t and that’s entirely up to the content you upload. People either like it or they don’t. They either like your personality or they don’t. You’re not creating content that everyone likes hence the lack of subscriber growth. You’re a niche market/content creator. So it’s definitely beneficial to create a platform like you are. Good luck with the only fans!

  • @ClintFrost-q3z
    @ClintFrost-q3z Годину тому +2

    How does this affect your loyal subscribers that purchased a lifetime subscription when you first started out in SA?

    • @darrenc4096
      @darrenc4096 12 хвилин тому

      Your obviously left out in the cold 🥶

  • @jeetts59
    @jeetts59 43 хвилини тому +1

    I’ve enjoyed watching your videos bit I will not be signing up for this new venture. But I wish you all the best

  • @christophersaul
    @christophersaul 3 години тому +4

    Andrew, I think you need to explain this better :) IIUC you’ll still post content to UA-cam. But not everything. And you have a new platform that’s better than Patreon that will have some exclusive content plus it will make interactivity with supporters easier. So you’re not quitting UA-cam, you’re quitting Patreon.

  • @Africanascosta
    @Africanascosta 34 хвилини тому

    Being based in Africa I have loved your Africa content and I even tried to partially reproduce some of your trips, when finances allowed. At the end of the day you have to make the choices that work for you. 👍

  • @Kenny1977-b1j
    @Kenny1977-b1j Годину тому +2

    Semi regular viewer, usually useful stuff for my evolving needs.
    the whole UA-cam thing “is what it is” - a never ending supply of niche low budget FREE tv on evolving topics. If there’s a perceived need, someone will fill it…and then 50 will copy it, and a few will make a quid at it? For punters, they put up with annoying ads in exchange for a smorgasbord of vids from an endless supply of creators, keeping an ever evolving list of “subscriptions” as their pastimes, and the quality and content of each creators’ vids, come and go.
    Punters who like 4wd adventures may be subscribers to 5 or more other channels doing broadly similar content - some entertaining, some technical, some “how to…”, some a bit off topic but watch occasionally anyway, some exotic trips we’ll never make but interesting to watch anyway. And every week a new possible channel is pushed under their noses….give it a watch, like and subscribe, or not. And all punters periodically have a cull of once-favoured channels they no longer watch.
    Across UA-cam, some make a living (esp US channels who hire staff, do it full time, weekly long form content etc), some make minimal, majority are somewhere inbetween. UA-cam is a capitalist meritocracy…get good, get loud, get big, get the money. Otherwise, it’s a hobby…
    Good luck with the new approach. Issues I sense:
    - for many punters, you’re one of say 5 “4wd” channels they watch. Whatever is put behind a paywall, they’ll find similar for free elsewhere.
    - someone paying $250 pm, getting one on one meetings with you, will pay for the first month, drain you of every snippet of info for their “big trip” in that first month…then cancel? Or, if they do keep going, they’ll expect a LOT from you in future months…show up at their garage and work the tools! And even if you get 6 months of subscription @ $250 out of them, by then they’d know everything there is to know…definitely no reason for them to stick around after that?
    - you sure are enough punters who really want the personal (paid for..) interaction? Most punters half figure things out themselves, “UA-cam it” for another 30%, and the last 20% is trial and error on the road.

  • @djjames6576
    @djjames6576 3 години тому +5

    A lot of UA-camrs are going behind paywalls now which is fine, but on top of traditional streaming services like netflix and others people won't be coughing up for tv streaming and a dozen UA-cam channels too, on top of UA-cam Premium. I loved you content, probably my favourite channel actually. I havent decided if I will pay for more as we seem to be funding your multiple overseas holidays, aircraft and horrendously decked out vehicles, which I understand is part of the channel. Thank you for your videos

    • @PeterGibson-z8f
      @PeterGibson-z8f 2 години тому +4

      I think you should cancel all your subscriptions and use this money towards your own trips! I'm baffled by the amount of people that give money to watch others do what they wish they were doing themselves - the extreme case being the giveaway members club scams that Shedlife and Explorelife copied from LMCT.

    • @4xoverland
      @4xoverland  Годину тому

      Niche paywalls are the norm. This is no different.

  • @craigmooney2630
    @craigmooney2630 39 хвилин тому

    Same as testing four wheel drives’ I’ll go test the market “ you’re certainly a feisty bugger , with a strong determination and business acumen
    Whatever you endeavour, you do it to a very high standard, good luck and hope it’s successful

  • @ericfamilyname9152
    @ericfamilyname9152 2 години тому +1

    Confusing. Good luck with your plans, whatever they are.

  • @phoenixgaming20
    @phoenixgaming20 3 години тому +5

    So i'm a little bit confused about what is changing for the youtube viewers, are you stopping all videos coming to youtube, only the builds, only the trips, will we get some of each, are we getting the little random vlogs/life updates/gear spotlight/ your famous rants? or is all that going to your new ppv site. I think you could have done a much better job explaining things in this video

    • @LurcinTheWild
      @LurcinTheWild 3 години тому +3

      Nothing, he's just not chasing UA-cam anymore, this new platform is for patreons to migrate to giving a better experience for those who contribute financially to the channel. That's what I heard anyway.

    • @phoenixgaming20
      @phoenixgaming20 2 години тому +3

      and by looking at the other comments it looks like I'm not alone, so for example you talked about going to the tree your icon is based off and doing an exclusive live stream and q&a, is that series coming to youtube in parts or will that whole trip just be for the paid views.
      I think you did a really bad job explaining that this new site is like a "4xoverland+" for "mega fans (for lack of a better word)" and you didn't clearly explain what if anything is moving from youtube to the new site

    • @4xoverland
      @4xoverland  2 години тому

      that is correct.

  • @whynot0969
    @whynot0969 3 години тому +13

    Nice knowing you, cheers and Cyar yar!?!

  • @Snook_
    @Snook_ 2 години тому +10

    Perhaps you should just retire mate if you can’t keep up. Plenty of others making lots of money. This smells of grifter. Desktop wallpapers? Am I watching an infomercial??😂😂😂

  • @mikekay213
    @mikekay213 26 хвилин тому

    You need to do what you need to do, inspired my Overland journey and builds. Curious Did you consider in parallel to revamp the channel and formats like what Ronnie Dahl did to freshen things up or even take a break? Just a thought given how tough the algorithm chasing is.

  • @Thesilverrat
    @Thesilverrat 3 години тому +3

    I wonder what happened to the VAN build, was a great idea.

    • @4xoverland
      @4xoverland  3 години тому +2

      Its been going full speed all year.

    • @Thesilverrat
      @Thesilverrat 22 хвилини тому

      @@4xoverland Thank you for the update!

  • @Malc664
    @Malc664 3 години тому +7

    If everyone did this we couldn't afford to watch any of our subscribed channels. One video a fortnight vs $25 a month for Netflix which gives infinite viewing.

  • @roamingnurses8785
    @roamingnurses8785 Годину тому +1

    I would love to see Gwynn's videos on the $5 membership.

    • @4xoverland
      @4xoverland  Годину тому +1

      noted.

    • @roamingnurses8785
      @roamingnurses8785 59 хвилин тому

      ​@@4xoverland It will be nice to see some Australian videos promoting self sufficiency! I am mostly there myself but enjoy watching how other people combat the challenges.
      Good luck to her with it. Hopefully you can sneak some of her vids onto UA-cam ;)

  • @davidmilledge221
    @davidmilledge221 Годину тому

    Get big businesses behind you they got plenty off money to give you and you know who are the best so get them on board with you and go out and prove that there good and mabe us folks that need to up grade will know whats a quality brand because your helping sell it and showing us its great stuff

  • @mozartheart2958
    @mozartheart2958 3 години тому

    Looking forward to buy the book. My advice is ignore the number of subscribers should it go up or down and continue what you are doing in the youtube channel concentrating *only* on 4x4 content. Add more content like the one in Makgadikgadi Salt Pans in Botswana 1993, getting stuck and out, really interesting, no need to get stuck by coincidence, it can always be planned, but getting unstuck holds all the mystery. All the best

  • @daxmonster3429
    @daxmonster3429 3 години тому +4

    I won't be following, good luck sir.

  • @kg0173
    @kg0173 45 хвилин тому

    Plans to go to Morocco? Not anymore?

    • @4xoverland
      @4xoverland  12 хвилин тому

      No. But I've been invited to drive to the Artic Circle in Finland.

  • @Indecisive7337
    @Indecisive7337 59 хвилин тому +1

    I don’t think you’d ever do this but…
    Would it be a ridiculous ask of me for you to build a vehicle of on an extreme minimalist budget?
    Any vehicle but consider that the owner/driver is disabled!
    Gross stupidity? Possibly but it’s your fault 😁

  • @brooklandbackyardbrewerype2966
    @brooklandbackyardbrewerype2966 Годину тому +3

    Bye bye

  • @alexico4398
    @alexico4398 3 години тому

    Good luck Andrew I hope it goes well for you and am sure it will 💪💪🏿💪💪🏿

  • @Cognito71
    @Cognito71 5 хвилин тому

    Most viewer's do know how much work it is to create content. If viewers have to pay you will lose them in bucket loads. I think u need to evaluate why u started vlogging in the 1st place. Was it to inform the 4x4 community and pass on your knowledge and experience or was it to make money pay per view.

  • @kadmow
    @kadmow 2 години тому

    An Independent platform can work - nothing wrong with still dropping breadcrumbs and pointers on other "social" video platforms... Nothing wrong with a private newsletter - for subscribers (they may not even have to pay - then pay per view, and directions to your personal "store" - can kick in...
    ("Quitting" - doesn't have to mean "no-more, Never...)
    Yes YT is very much "one way" really - especially if the intent behind comments gets confused, not easy to link bidirectional video content..

  • @MrRanma3030
    @MrRanma3030 3 години тому +3

    See ya

  • @tigerlily2174
    @tigerlily2174 3 години тому +1

    Quite a few youtubers are going down this path, it's becoming the only way to continue to make content and earn a living wage. Nothing in life is free...

    • @4xoverland
      @4xoverland  2 години тому +1

      thank you.

    • @merv190
      @merv190 2 години тому +7

      I guess they could always get a real job,

  • @bradarnold5008
    @bradarnold5008 3 години тому +7

    Bye bye

  • @paulbarnard5267
    @paulbarnard5267 3 години тому +4

    Reading the early comments it looks like a lot of people either didn’t watch it or don’t speak English. Andrew didn’t say he is stopping posting to UA-cam. If it was a stopping message It was more an “I’m stopping Patreon” message. He actually stated he will continue posting UA-cam but will no longer consider it a source of income as the return is too low.

    • @TheBTG88
      @TheBTG88 2 години тому +1

      They were probably misled by the video title.

    • @alanbstard4
      @alanbstard4 2 години тому +1

      a pay wall and a nominal fee

    • @4xoverland
      @4xoverland  Годину тому

      at least someone understands. Thanks.

  • @mioiox
    @mioiox 3 години тому +4

    Andrew, your presence here will be missed by many many people that were enjoying watching your content as means to visualizing their dreams, rather than looking them as practical guides. Like me, I am far from Australia, I will most likely never be close enough to the bush or to building an overlander, but I still watch your videos - because I adore the perspective of doing it. And I am pretty sure most of your viewers are in a similar position, no matter of their location.
    Anyway, I wish you good luck with your endeavors, in the bush and online!

    • @4xoverland
      @4xoverland  3 години тому +3

      You do not understand. Im not going anywhere, and I'll still be posting videos to the channel and public.

    • @Andre_As_
      @Andre_As_ 3 години тому +2

      @@4xoverland But in the Thumbnail you say: I am quitting UA-cam !!!???

    • @4xoverland
      @4xoverland  Годину тому +1

      It says I'm quitting the UA-cam algorithm.

  • @ianmattocks620
    @ianmattocks620 3 години тому +1

    When are you leaving? Do you have a date?

  • @davidmilledge221
    @davidmilledge221 Годину тому

    Advice from me just finish the Toyota 4x4 van keep it simple and go back to basics and travel around Australia in it and yourl be the first doing it that would be a big hit for your channel mate 👍 trust me thats what most viewers want and interested in a capable 4x4 van and its a Toyota 😊 im not interested in expensive 4x4's im happy with my 80series and probably never sell it but that van is interesting and possibly mabe if there good tuff and reliable , only you can show me and the others out there if there good , but im sorry im not sending money your way , mabe if i bump into you out there I'll hand you a cold beer mate 🍻

  •  3 години тому +3

    Well, we'll miss you around here... :/
    It is indeed a monster, in quite some meanings of the word.

  • @darrenmills6380
    @darrenmills6380 3 години тому +1

    NothanksJeff

  • @PeterEmery
    @PeterEmery 3 години тому

    Is this anything like PeerTube?

  • @georgesdesk
    @georgesdesk 3 години тому +3

    Buy buy good luck, hope no one has poisoned your brain

  • @paulbarnard5267
    @paulbarnard5267 3 години тому +2

    I cancelled Patreon and signed up to the middle level. I’ve been supporting you, originally through 4xOverland website many years ago, then through Patreon when you switched to that. Looking forward to seeing how this works out. I’ve never been a fan of Patreon so I see this as a positive change.

  • @allthegearnoideaoverland
    @allthegearnoideaoverland 3 години тому +2

    Sad to see you go.

  • @rossheikkila6959
    @rossheikkila6959 3 години тому

    I really enjoy your input. A True Offroader

  • @squatch2461
    @squatch2461 3 години тому

    Good luck with it. Our loss🍻

  • @SamF-vc9gh
    @SamF-vc9gh 2 хвилини тому

    Andrew,Do you have discord? You should include it in the $5pm tier. You wil get tons of people to join and it is a great way to connect with fellow like minded ppl. It works and im part of such discords from youtubers. Ppl voluntarliy wil even moderate for you.