Hiking YouTube Channels: Are They Worth It? (Plus Free Gear Review Rant!)

As 2025 comes to a close and I shut out my 6th year on YouTube, I decided to respond to the top reasons for (and against) having a hiking YouTube channel. Also included at no extra charge: an extended rant about gear review videos. :) 0:00 Should You Have a Hiking YouTube Channel? 1:23 Passion Sharing 2:44 Community Building 3:24 Skill Development 3:52 Income Potential 5:59 Health Benefits 6:17 Time Consumption 7:11 Gear Costs 7:47 Channel Growth 8:26 Environmental Concerns 10:20 Burnout Risk 12:42 The Gear Review Paradox (Rant) LIKE and SUBSCRIBE and CLICK the BELL for #camping, #hiking, #backpacking, and the gear that goes with it! Using these product links helps this channel grow at no cost to you. THANKS! WEBSITE - https://www.BackcountryPilgrim.com INSTAGRAM - https://www.instagram.com/backcountrypilgrim/ FREE BACKPACKING CHECKLIST: https://www.BackcountryPilgrim.com/2021/03/12/hiking-backpacking-checklist MY HIKING GEAR: https://www.BackcountryPilgrim.com/my-hiking-gear ----- MUSIC ----- Intro/Outro Music: "Happiness" Composer: Benjamin Tissot Standard License certificate #2232653 from bensound.com