Collab's among friends are fine. But I suspect that Speedos Trippin was the influencer in this case (heh, heh).

Filming etiquette - increasingly, a number of drone operators seem to enjoy buzzing campers while in their open-top privacy screen (shower/toilet/change area). I carry a baseball bat and place it inside the privacy screen and have destroyed three drones since my daughter was first buzzed. If I'm solo, I'll just destroy the drone, if any female members of my family come along, I'll cover the privacy screen with a small tarp and lie in wait for a drone. Harsh I know, but I've never been approached by the owner. They know what's on the card ...

I don't mind 'gifts', sponsorships and affiliate marketing - as long as you are true to yourself and viewers, and use the item; but return the 'bad' stuff' without comment.

My thoughts on the 'clickbait' topic on both your respective YT channels is that a 'die-hard' fan of a particular channel would watch the video regardless of the title. For example, I feel that Elnick Adventures occasionally do the 'clickbait thing' but I'll still watch their videos cos I'm a regular and enjoy their content. Other than that, I generally enjoy the 'collab' type videos especially seeing my favourite YT'ers interact with each other whilst also both growing their respective channels as a result 👍

Very interesting video. But there is one question to me. It's about the AB test with the 2 different titles. How does that work? I only see the negative title and not the positiv one. So I had to click that. Is it a youtube algorithm which decides which one I see?

Re thumb nails. I turn on to my subscriptions and all my fav channels are there. I click on my favs with blue dots means a new vid. So me clicking isn't to do with the title.

Just started watching your channel and l like what information you have given me as I'm about to come and join you as traveller's and it's crazy to see how they are taking advantage of people trying to travel in our own country. People need to stand up for freedom in this country 😢

Yep. I have unsubscribed channels that have ridiculous thumbnails that aren't even in the video. Consistent posting is very important for me.

Australia has become the greed capital of the world!

"Nulla boring" translates to "Not boring". Its absolutely an amazing place.

Thanks for putting forward your views. I struggle with the whole clickbait and over dramatic thumbnails- I’m about being authentic but then I’m not growing my new channel. Do I take the plunge and try the tactic?? My channel is “Travel with John & Christine” and I’m covering all aspects of travelling and about to take delivery of our new van. Any advice?

Hi, new subscriber and new channel. We were so frustrated at the lack of realness on You Tube and found you guys! Thank you!

Great video, key points of being genuine and respectful echo through. I'm heading off solo for at least a in January with my 2 dogs, super excited. So much of society's problems are already tied to social media, respectful educational and interesting long form content such as this is certainly not the problem

Great video highlighting the vagaries of social media platforms. There is a level of addiction for all You Tubers - both producers and us as the consumers. We all consume for a variety of reasons generally seeking entertainment and/or education. Favourites can change from time to time as channels broaden their audience - falling in and out of favour according to content. I say find your market place and stick with it. I currently favour the work of "One Pack Wanderers" and "Artzone Travels" as they respectfully capture and eloquently convey the essence of places they visit without unnecessary drama and drivel.

Hi to you all, I’ve only been on your channel today, saw you with Mark from Our Whittle Asventures, Like your attitude so had a look at you KZbin/ The fishing ones don’t interest me but now your living on the road as I do, I’m going to be going through your videos. Cheers Judy

You tube watchers are very perceptive , as soon as you sell out to dollars or clicks and lose your honesty in creating for their education . They bail . I’ve done it to others that have fallen prey. Entertainment has always been very fickle and with short attention spans of the general public , will continue to be that way . 😊

Personally I reckon the thumbnails are for those who don't know you. If I want to watch your videos I see it when I do a KZbin search and you usually upload excellent stuff. Sharing your mate ship with Mark is a given. But hey I am a regular>>>

Morning Brett & Mel, just a follow up to our earlier comments. If you do any more of this format, you may want to consider a shorter video duration, or breaking it up into two parts. We would watch it regardless of the time, as we follow your channel, however one hour may be too long, so some people may be deterred from clicking on it. Enjoy your Sunday xx

I've seen some couple get a new van. I'm not sure if totally free. . do what U can. U need to get paid. Yeah people should be happy. Don't Knock him back unless U hate the product

Great Vlog guy’s definitely noticed a lot of these trends. I also say support those that have built a channel where they get opportunities for sponsors and endorsements etc. Your right that certain “have it flaunt it” will attract more opportunities and clicks. I’ll DM you an example of what we have encountered personally.

Great Vlog guy’s definitely noticed a lot of these trends. I also say support those that have built a channel where they get opportunities for sponsors and endorsements etc. Your right that certain “have it flaunt it” will attract more opportunities and clicks. I’ll DM you an example of what we have encountered personally.

Its a conservation park fee not a attraction fee…. We have been going annually 5years and never paid the fee! If your smart there is an easy way around paying the $60 but i only share that with people that deserve it

How about doing a thumb nail in a mankini 😂

Very interesting & lots of information! I remember little Brett glued to the TV watching Alby Mengles & his adventures. And now you are Living the Dream! Well done😍

Good information guys! I found a similar thing with my channel - product reviews always get more views than our campsite reviews as the audience is much larger than just those that wanted to watch campsite reviews in SEQLD. I think it’s good to have a mixed bag so it keeps the channels fresh. With my thumbnail I’ve always tried to keep it simple, but also make it attractive. Keep up the great work!

KZbinrs should not be blamed for the increasing difficulties with places closing and becoming more restricted. Believe me, in the 1980s, it was so different today. No duckboarding, much harder to access places like Kings Canyon, I needed to go in with a guide and it was still part of Liddell's station, with no camping out anywhere near it. I cry when I return to places I used to love and witness the extent of development. The same is true of Europe and how busy it is now the Chinese and Indians and some South American people are also affluent enough to be travelling in their thousands, on top of how busy it was already. Couple that with increased security provisions and it has become essential to book visiting times to get into museums. Back last century I would be zipping in and out of those very same museums over the course of a single day and could just rock up and get straight in. The world's population is bigger. Australia used to have a tiny population. It has gone from 5 million to over 27 million in just 3 decades. Nowhere is as remote as it used to be and people seek out wilderness and wild species the world over. Though I hate the red tape and restrictions in so many ways, I also recognise the importance of protecting unique places and environments from being destroyed through being loved by too many. I learned so much from travelling in the Galapagos, where travel is super regulated. There, you usually felt like you had most places to yourself or the group you were travelling with, due to time limitations in places being restricted. I also support fees being charged in high tourist locations that go back into preserving that place and the species it supports, or other factors of world heritage significance. And yes. I like free camping and places to myself too!

I tend to follow KZbinrs I enjoy, rather than follow the thumbnails. Sad that people go for the negative spin on things. Not sure that both thumbnails come through our feeds to give us a choice! I would not be surprised if KZbin prioritises the negatives though.

So much work goes into content creation. I do hope the work you put into it pays enough financially for you to keep travelling. Yes, you came up randomly in my feed. I have enjoyed your content and love seeing a family out on the road travelling. As a teacher I know that so much vital learning takes place beyond the formal classroom setting. I was a content creator with a web page for several years, but got sick of my work being stolen and published, word for word in metropolitan newspapers, without so much as a byline to attribute it as my work, let alone the going rates for a freelance article. I ended up giving up in despair!

There was one particular travelling family channel that I had been watching for a long time, unfortunately as they achieved greatness, then comes a new 4wd and a new large caravan. Their content became too polished, too smile for the camera. Watching the Chanel, didn’t feel good. It was too fake. As you grow, be authentic to who you are and your original goals. Don’t become fake and produce content solely to chase the dollars.

I saw a KZbin channel promoting internet VPN and cybersecurity, what the hell does a young couple touring Australia in a caravan know about internet protection.? They even did a stupid dress up as a shark and people can’t understand why a content consumers get frustrated and sceptical. Also can KZbinrs please go to different locations, as a couple about to head off on our trips next year we are genuinely keen to see what’s out there but how many times can we see the WA coast, the Cape, Fraser Island and the gibb river road. Long rant over thank you

Hey Brett. I was only shown the negative thumbnail. So I don’t know if KZbin has chosen that thumbnail to show me or not

People may click on a negative thumbnail out of curiosity, but it would be interesting to know how much of the video they watch and how many subscribers it leads to. I saw one recently asking whether Karijni was killing us and, I'll be honest, I was curious and did click it. They were talking about the (extremely minimal) exposure to asbestos. Won't watch that channel again. Agree with your comments on bikini shots too! Not a fan at all.

Watching your video and finding it really interesting. Currently listening about people blaming youtubers for increased tourists etc. I feel that covid had a massive impact more than anything else. Increased people exploring their own back yard and the ability to work remotely and technology that allows travel is much more a contributor than anything else. KZbinrs only showcase the wonders of places to see and enjoy.

I have been watching your channel for a while now and enjoy your down to earth honest experiences with you and your family which is why I tune in, you guys are so relatable because you are the average caravaning family we all would like to see, I have gone off one particular channel who now sport a brand new black American pick up along with another ! brand spanking new caravan, it's more likely a matter of the green eyed monster but to me they are no longer relatable and do not reflect the average Australian, who spends 400 K on a new vehicle and caravan anyway? not the average Aussie that's for sure. I'm a firm believer of "if it ain't broke don't fix it" your channel will grow in any case, the secret is not to push these new trends too hard to keep up, otherwise you will lose the audience you have worked so hard to build up, your appeal is you are grounded and not trying to keep up with the Jones's. great vlog by you both by the way, well done.

Great video, first time I have sat through a whole hour I reckon. I have a small channel, bit different to you guys, and no interest in the money side of things but it has started to pop up recently. Interesting to hear your views and I totally agree. I watch reviews to learn about stuff before I buy something, the charlatans are pretty see through so I value the creators that are genuine and talk about kit they actually use. Thumbs are tricky, hard to get the balance right. I hate the negativity on some channels but get it too. I always tell people where I am, feel a bit differently in that I want people to get out and experience the world, but also hate if nimrods leave a mess. Again, such a balance. There are so many 'templates' everyone seems to use, accessories, tops 10s, tricks and tips etc. I am guilty but as you say, only to give my thoughts, not to ape someone else. Anythoot, great video, glad it popped up on my screen. I'd never been pushed either of your channels but will check them out. Thanks fellas, keep talking up this great country✌🏻

I don't think youtubers are to blame, personally I think cost of living & the housing crisis certainly has a lot to answer for as people are finding it cheaper to live in a van or caravan & explore our great country while picking up work along the way. Paying rent, utilities, internet, insurance & the mind numbing 9 to 5 & 5 or 6 days a week doing & seeing the same ole same ole. Since the lock downs to people are realising life too short & just do it.

Nice informative video, fellas. Agree with pretty much all of it except your denial that 'youtubers are ruining places for everyone'. Of course they are - along with a growing Australian population, a lot more people getting into caravanning, and the prevalence of other social media avenues that allow people to gush about 'beautiful secret spots'. However, KZbin is BY FAR the main way people learn about places to go. And of course, many tubers go to the same spots over and over again, ad nauseum. Seemed like every KZbinr was hanging out at Ningaloo the past couple of months, for example - a place that in the pre-KZbin era was hardly visited by anyone. Now you have to book 6 months in advance - you're telling me KZbinrs haven't played a big part in that? Umm... no, sorry. Not buyin' it. Also thought you might have mentioned the KZbin thumbnails that always include some random red arrow pointing to nothing in particular - it always makes me laugh. You probably know who I'm talking about ...😉

Best click bait title and thumbnail ever 🤭🤭👌🏼

I'm in WA and began watching your channel Brett when planning our 3 month trip. I enjoyed your 11 thing's needed on your travels and bought a few i didn't have and have used them. So I've only watched your WA edition's as they have been very useful to us. I have noticed the negative thumbnail stuff and it kinda puts me off. I have watched a lot of other You Tube people travelling within WA but turn off when the product advertising takes over information. Bikinis do not entice me to watch either 😂 it's becoming a battle to stay relevant really for you all.

Great vid…..very informative

Love this video guys. As a smaller channel a lot of this was useful, interesting, and reinforces some things that I have been noticing as well. The comment about bikini thumbnails being “easy mode” made me laugh. 😂 Also a question. Your A cam had a very overexposed sky, but your B and C cams didn’t. Curious to know what you’re using there. Something I struggle with a little. Been watching for a few years now but usually on a TV so I can like them easily enough but commenting is not that simple. Felt compelled to pull out the iPad and comment on this one though. Loved every minute.

When people say KZbinrs are to blame, it is because KZbin has the highest monetisation of all platforms. Sure, they are on Instagram, but they are pushing YT harder because it makes more money. All reels, shorts, stories etc will direct back to a long for video, for clicks and ad revenue. KZbinrs need clicks to make money, and because the market is now completely saturated in content, they need to do more outlandish things to stand out. More click baity thumbnails, negative thumbnails, bikini thumbnails, doing stupid shit like 4wd 24/7 bogging themselves in 2wd so they can break out the runva and snatch gear, and get a good plug off for their sponsors. Or All 4 Adventure recrossing a tidal river for a better shot, bogging two cars, and creating a false scenario for more views. The government sees these viral clips, deems and rescue expensive or unsafe, and closes it. And it's the locals who have been visiting these places for decades who get locked out. The KZbinrs just jump in their sponsored vans, and find a new place to chew up, rinse and repeat. That's why so many locals are getting pissed off, we're being locked out of our own places. You can see more of the established KZbin channels going down this path - overland travellers have Holly in a bikink in a fair few thumbnails now (their content is good doesn't need click bait), Molly Dixon doesnt not have a bikini thumbnail, s&k only do negative thumbnails. And it seems the vast majority of channels are just sponsored ad channels now. People are just wanting something relatable, and the vast majority are family's working and kids in school, with 4 weeks Holiday a year. Show them things they can realistically do, and they'll keep tuned in. Aussie arvos, wild touring seem to be great, but will be interesting to see if they shift as they grow.

Great vlog again. People are so negative today and always seem to want to criticise. I myself like the positive vibes and probably why I like your vlogs. You have a lovely family and seem so genuine. Keep up the great work. 😊😊

Hey guys i think you have touched on a lot of very interesting topics, I think Titanium are probably the no 1 caravan been pushed on youtube probably followed by Zone. I personally will not be influenced ever again by youtube as unfortunately with obvious kickbacks etc (Caravan manufacturers specifically) do not give an unbiased picture. In my 35000km travels so far we have met a lot of travelers with all types of vans and my conclusion is they all have problems at some time but if you look after them they are all similarly reliable. I watch your channel for information and ideas and do not believe youtubers are responsible for sites closing or camps being limited or prices rising, its more like the few people who have no respect for our great nation and litter and desecrate everything they touch, also after and during Covid a lot more people decided to travel here and not over seas. Great episode and very similar to Off Track which i watch regularly.

Hey Brett & Mel, this would have been great, spending quality time with friends 😊 Mel, you sure did look like you enjoyed the girls' lunch ❤ Stat safe, Corrie & Lyn ❤

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Hi Brett and Mark - great episode! I have now subscribed to your channel Mark. Thank you so much for your honesty. Brett we watch each of your episodes - not because of the click bait but because you are a genuinely honest channel. I have followed some other channels but have since unsubscribed due to the bikini pictures! I want to see adventures, great experience, awesome places to stay, dog-friendly camp sites etc not boobs and bumbs. Also agree on the negative hooks. So often my husband and I comment on the negative hook - it doesn’t match the amazing sites, great times that the people are having. Thanks for explaining how the stats work - seems incredibly sad to me that people are hooked by negative rather than positive. My husband and I are arriving in Australia mid-December to begin a two year lap. We are watching as much as time allows to research locations, attractions, etc. We want honest, realistic reviews. Please keep doing what you are doing.🌺😁

Great vid