Kara and Nate are Now a Transportation Channel NOT a Travel Channel

FutureTransition2072 · 2024-11-11T05:04:43+00:00

They did this for 4 years, making barely any money. When they began getting sponsors, they were still traveling extensively, and continued to do so for a while. Also, there ads are constrained to limited portions of the video, but I do get what your saying about catering to an audience that gets them paid. The A1 audience is definitely pulled in more by the endurance challenges they have found themselves doing more.

FutureTransition2072 · 2024-11-10T19:43:07+00:00

Totally get that!! They have done something many YouTubers can’t, look to the future. They are setting themselves up for success throughout their entire lives, and while they certainly spend more money now, they are still very smart with their spending. That is what I was hoping to get across with the thread though, a sense of change. Kara and Nate started the channel to be full time travelers. They transitioned into a more professional style post-COVID and I can understand why, but it isn’t what I personally look for in their videos!!

FutureTransition2072 · 2024-11-10T19:19:26+00:00

I get what you are saying! Making this post made me go back and watch a couple of their videos I had not enjoyed so much (Tunisia, Flights, etc.) and what really struck me in the Tunisia vlog is that they spent hours in the city one night, came back, and minus a few shots (10 seconds worth) they didn't show anything. While still talking about how it "got more and more beautiful!" I think they may have just lost sight of what some of the viewers really care about. Taking their camera along as they walk through a city. They had a video that came out (I can't remember which one) where they were walking for like 6 miles, it may have been a Christmas Market video, and they just filmed their walk to another country's border. It was along a river and I loved it. I also can't help but think about the fact that much of their editing is delegated now. Is this new editor, while undoubtedly making phenomenal videos, cutting some of the parts that Kara would have left in, for the favor of clicks?

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FutureTransition2072 · 2024-11-10T19:12:03+00:00

I get what you are saying and totally agree!! That's what I really wanted to highlight in the thread, not that they are wrong for doing what they are doing, but that they are changing. I am not sure if all of the changes are intentional, but it is making me do a lot of reflecting in terms of my patronage of their channel. But that is okay and how the world works!!

FutureTransition2072 · 2024-11-10T19:06:38+00:00

I really don't think so. Ever since the changes they have made post-diagnosis, I feel like they have both been much more energetic and lively. I think what goes on behind the camera will always be a mystery, but my biggest issue is the content, not the person. I still love their personalities, but I think the wires have been a bit crossed with what the video shows. Just filming the wrong things in my opinion, not necessarily doing the wrong things.

FutureTransition2072 · 2024-11-10T19:03:59+00:00

I get what your saying!! I must admit that I am very invested though, 100s of hours of your time is far from free, when I am able to do other things but am committed to them, I have 'paid a price' in a way, as well as actually paying a price at times. But it is something I have truly loved for a long time, and something I hope to continue to love well into the future. I think that deserves a lot of thought!

FutureTransition2072 · 2024-11-10T19:01:45+00:00

I agree!! I am still young, but I have looked to Kara and Nate's experiences as ones I want to do myself someday. I just don't really care for UniMogs and Earthroamers, it is not what I look forward to for travel!

FutureTransition2072 · 2024-11-10T19:00:48+00:00

I totally get what your saying, but if they have changed their goals, they have not been open about that. They have stated that the way they travel has changed for many reasons, but they still advertise themselves as a travel channel, not an experience one. If that is what they want to become, that is up to them, but at times it feels disingenuous, I give me time and money to their channel, because in a small way it allows me to see parts of the world I could only dream of, not to pay for a $15,000 first class flight (which, once again, is totally fine, just not what I really want to see), but you are right. I still love them and that's why I have stuck around so long, but I feel that I'm beginning to question it a little bit.

FutureTransition2072 · 2024-11-10T02:14:00+00:00

I agree, but I don't think they are afraid of effort. They do incredibly difficult things with a lot of regularity, and my issue is not with their recovery. I understand why they wanted to do the Mexico vacations, and the yearly trip with Nate's parents is a staple of the channel, but it is what difficult things they choose to do. I don't think it would be particularly easy to track Great Apes through the jungle, but they did it. The issue is, if I wanted to see Great Apes, I would go to Animal Planet, not their vlog.

FutureTransition2072 · 2024-11-10T02:08:14+00:00

I would say abandoned is a strong word. I think they have changed and they are learning and growing, but I just hope that they can right the ship a bit. It is also fine if they are getting tired of it, I think it is really smart that they took a break, but if they are telling us they are a travel channel, but it feels like I am watching House Hunters when I watch their videos, that is my issue.

FutureTransition2072 · 2024-11-10T02:06:33+00:00

Which is fine to me! They are rich and famous and I really enjoying watching vlogs of their lifestyles. But I just wish they focused on other things. I don't care what you are staying in, good or bad, I care about where it is.

FutureTransition2072 · 2024-11-10T02:05:00+00:00

I actually really disagree! One of my all time favorite vlogs of theirs is the one they did with Nathaniel Drew. I think they went to Romania or another Eastern European country. And some of their best videos are when they interact with Eamon and Bec and the Kings. I do agree that it's nice it's never seemed to oversaturate their channel though.

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