Ep.25 Can You Grow A YouTube Channel With Vlogs?

In our last few episodes, we had some deeper conversations about being a content creator and the projects we’re working on, but now it's time to lighten the mood with a special edition of 'That's Friggin Deadly'! We explore our favorite things in an entire episode dedicated to what's been catching our attention lately. Chris unveils his ultimate steak recipe straight from the grill, sharing his passion for Kamado-style BBQs. Meanwhile, Becki delves into her top picks for travel shows and documentaries, and shares insights into her current 'Inspiration Sponge Soak Up Mode', discussing the ebb and flow of creativity. Links and images from this episode can be found in our show notes: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.beckiandchris.com/podcast⁠⁠⁠⁠ Find more of our recommendations on VERO: https://vero.co/beckiandchris Social Media: YouTube:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ youtube.com/c/beckiandchris⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠instagram.com/beckiandchris⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Twitter: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠twitter.com/beckiandchris

After we had a super niche video pop off on our YouTube channel, we got to thinking about how following a 1/10 video can lead you into making niche videos you never intended to be in in the first place. This led us to our assumptions on why people might be quitting YouTube, a theory which also seemed from our dread of making video podcasts. We also break down the blessing and curse that is having a joint YouTube channel where one person is a full time creator and the other has a 'normal' day job." Links and images from this episode can be found in our show notes: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.beckiandchris.com/podcast⁠⁠⁠ Social Media: YouTube:⁠⁠⁠⁠ youtube.com/c/beckiandchris⁠⁠⁠⁠ Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠instagram.com/beckiandchris⁠⁠⁠⁠ Twitter: ⁠⁠⁠⁠twitter.com/beckiandchris

Introducing our new campsite build series, Sleepy Creek! We're discussing the developments on the land we've purchased (spoiler alert: we're building a campsite). We received some playful criticism for sharing a video about clearing our land, and it turns out the "brush hog" vlog became a meme in our relationship. Chris and I delve into how the Sleepy Creek series will differ from The Home Reno series and why we've chosen to present this one in a vlog style rather than a polished show. Watch episode one of Sleepy Creek: https://youtu.be/kuIcqmzH178?si=tZZSt4-kUAsFxGLZ Links and images from this episode can be found in our show notes: ⁠⁠⁠https://www.beckiandchris.com/podcast⁠⁠ Social Media: YouTube:⁠⁠⁠ youtube.com/c/beckiandchris⁠⁠⁠ Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠instagram.com/beckiandchris⁠⁠⁠ Twitter: ⁠⁠⁠twitter.com/beckiandchris

As a creator looking out, everyone seems to have their shit together. We reached out to find out what you would like us to discuss, and this question came up: 'Can you talk about burnout and the creative process, the failures behind the scenes that no one sees?' It just so happens that we recently experienced a major fail behind the scenes during our first-ever overland trip. We break down what happened and why in this episode. Becki also discusses what feels like a personal failure in her relationship with photography. Watch Heading:WEST ⁠https://bit.ly/WatchHeadingWESTseries⁠ Links and images from this episode can be found in our show notes: ⁠⁠https://www.beckiandchris.com/podcast⁠ Social Media: YouTube:⁠⁠ youtube.com/c/beckiandchris⁠⁠ Instagram: ⁠⁠instagram.com/beckiandchris⁠⁠ Twitter: ⁠⁠twitter.com/beckiandchris

We're recording from a 2-day lake-effect snowstorm, which looks CRAZY on Foreflight! Looking at the storm on radar brings us to today's podcast topic: what’s going on with the Millennial Falcon? Well… we got quite the jarring photo from Robinson of the current state of our bird, so let’s discuss. Chris answers the question, “why overhaul instead of buying new?” He breaks down helicopter economics and how the overhaul is more like a back-to-studs home renovation than getting your car's oil changed. He reflects on his “pipe dream” of owning and flying helicopters, breaks down why we went to Robinson for the overhaul, and talks about how we ended up with the unicorn aircraft from a hog hunting outfit in Texas. Watch Heading:WEST ⁠https://bit.ly/WatchHeadingWESTseries⁠ Links and images from this episode can be found in our show notes: ⁠⁠https://www.beckiandchris.com/podcast⁠ Social Media: YouTube:⁠⁠ youtube.com/c/beckiandchris⁠⁠ Instagram: ⁠⁠instagram.com/beckiandchris⁠⁠ Twitter: ⁠⁠twitter.com/beckiandchris

This is the BLUEBIRD Aftershow edition! Join us as we dive into the behind-the-scenes (BTS) of the production side of our latest film. We discuss why we held onto footage for almost a year (and rest assured, it wasn’t due to slacking off)! We break down our thought process on character development and explore how pulling on a story thread can lead to a more interesting video. Later, we delve into the importance of open communication and a strong group dynamic, highlighting how these elements make a huge difference during trips like this! Watch BLUEBIRD: ⁠https://bit.ly/WatchBLUEBIRDFilm⁠ Links and images from this episode can be found in our show notes: ⁠⁠⁠https://www.beckiandchris.com/podcast⁠⁠ Social Media: YouTube:⁠⁠⁠ youtube.com/c/beckiandchris⁠⁠⁠ Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠instagram.com/beckiandchris⁠⁠⁠ Twitter: ⁠⁠⁠twitter.com/beckiandchris⁠⁠

Is this sponsored? Who pays for this? We're delving into the logistics behind funding our passion projects, both with and without sponsors. We also discuss the merits of trying things outside your niche, pondering on the content our YouTube algorithm serves us (are these trends?), and unraveling the mystery of why Thomas Heaton is an anomaly. Becki shares why she dislikes watching camera gear videos but can't get enough of camp gear videos, while Chris explores his thoughts on why he believes the latter are so popular. Watch BLUEBIRD: https://bit.ly/WatchBLUEBIRDFilm Links and images from this episode can be found in our show notes: ⁠⁠https://www.beckiandchris.com/podcast⁠ Social Media: YouTube:⁠⁠ youtube.com/c/beckiandchris⁠⁠ Instagram: ⁠⁠instagram.com/beckiandchris⁠⁠ Twitter: ⁠⁠twitter.com/beckiandchris⁠

Do YouTube premieres tank your channel? Did you plan the series story before filming? What changed during the trip? We answer these questions about our latest 6-part helicopter travel series, 'Heading: WEST.' Later, we delve into how an interview can change the trajectory of your story, making it interesting and complex. Chris also shares insights into how he created the map animations for the series! Watch Heading:WEST https://bit.ly/WatchHeadingWESTseries Links and images from this episode can be found in our show notes: ⁠https://www.beckiandchris.com/podcast Social Media: YouTube:⁠ youtube.com/c/beckiandchris⁠ Instagram: ⁠instagram.com/beckiandchris⁠ Twitter: ⁠twitter.com/beckiandchris

Thanks Milanote for sponsoring our series. Try it for free with our link! https://bit.ly/BCMilanoteDec22 In today's episode we talk about the WHY behind our Heading: NORTH series. We talk about our favourite parts, the hardest parts, and how long we lasted camping on islands. We answer series production questions like how we get our exposure right while changing scenes, how many hours of footage we ended up with, and our most used lens from the trip! We discuss the things we learned from a production standpoint from our last 3 series and how we implemented those changes on this one. Chris answers a number of questions on Helicopters and talks about why he will never rent a helicopter outside of the USA or Canada. WHAT IS THE AFTERSHOW EDITION? Welcome to a limited series of the podcast called the Aftershow Edition, where we deep dive on behind the scenes of our latest large project on our main channel. Over the next 4 weeks we will be discussing  each episode of our home renovation series in detail, and answer some audience questions! Check out Becki’s new Skillshare Originals class on finding your style in the edit! Get a 1 month free Skillshare trial: http://skl.sh/beckipeckham Question or Suggestion? Send us a quick 10 sec audio message using the Anchor app and we might feature it on the show: https://anchor.fm/beckiandchris  Our New Instagram Account: instagram.com/thetuxedotimepodcast Watch the Podcast: http://bit.ly/TuxedoTimeYouTube Links and images from this episode can be found in our show notes: www.beckiandchris.com/podcast/episode39 Social Media: YouTube: youtube.com/c/beckiandchris Instagram: instagram.com/beckiandchris Twitter: twitter.com/beckiandchris

It's been a while, welcome BACK! In today's episode we break down the process and challenges of making our feature length documentary MAUZY and it's photography book! We answer audience questions about how we come up with our projects supporting content (aka DVD extras), book making, our camera kit, and how we back up all of our footage! We talk about some of our favourite Air Bnbs, the original concept for our film and how it morphed since 2020. Becki tries to stump Chris with some design related questions! WHAT IS THE AFTERSHOW EDITION? Welcome to a limited series of the podcast called the Aftershow Edition, where we deep dive on behind the scenes of our latest large project on our main channel. Over the next 4 weeks we will be discussing  each episode of our home renovation series in detail, and answer some audience questions! Check out Becki’s new Skillshare Originals class on finding your style in the edit! Get a 1 month free Skillshare trial: http://skl.sh/beckipeckham Question or Suggestion? Send us a quick 10 sec audio message using the Anchor app and we might feature it on the show: https://anchor.fm/beckiandchris  Our New Instagram Account: instagram.com/thetuxedotimepodcast Watch the Podcast: http://bit.ly/TuxedoTimeYouTube Links and images from this episode can be found in our show notes: www.beckiandchris.com/podcast/episode38 Social Media: YouTube: youtube.com/c/beckiandchris Instagram: instagram.com/beckiandchris Twitter: twitter.com/beckiandchris