We found 49 YouTube channels similar to Eric Hanson
Shares a strong overlap on backpacking and hiking topics (queries like backpacking tips, hiking techniques, mountain trekking guides) with a 90% search match, and similar content focus though Oscar Hikes emphasizes more practical tips, yielding an 83% content similarity.
Targets hiking techniques and gear-focused content (queries include hiking techniques, backpacking gear lists, camping gear testing) with an 85% overall match; substantial audience overlap but Justin Outdoors leans slightly more gear-testing style compared to Eric Hanson.
Converges on outdoor gear reviews and testing (queries: outdoor gear reviews, camping gear testing) with an 82% match on searches and 78% content similarity, indicating similar audience and content type centered on gear evaluation.
Shares interest in long, scenic routes and alpine hikes (queries: alpine hiking routes, hiking in dolomites) but has a lower overall match (66%), driven by a heavy emphasis on specific routes (content 83%) and a weaker search overlap (40%).
Produces backpacking-focused content (queries: backpacking tips, backpacking gear lists, camping gear testing) with a solid overall fit (65%), high content similarity (81%) but moderate search overlap (41%), indicating shared audience yet broader or different emphasis in topics.
Covers backpacking essentials and trail planning with winter gear (queries: backpacking tips, trail planning tips, winter backpacking gear); 65% overall match driven by 84% content similarity but only 36% search overlap, suggesting similar style and topics but less frequent targeting of core Eric Hanson keywords.
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| Rank | Relevance | Channel | Similarity | Subscribers | SERP | Appearances |
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| #7 | 65% | Harmen Hoek | 84% | 447K | 36% | 7 |
| #8 | 64% | REI ▶ | 79% | 448K | 42% | 8 |
| #9 | 64% | Backcountry Exposure | 84% | 79.9K | 33% | 4 |
| #10 | 62% | Greenbelly | 86% | 27.9K | 28% | 6 |
| #11 | 59% | 46 Outdoors | 78% | 10.7K | 32% | 10 |
| #12 | 59% | Coalcracker Bushcraft ▶ | 80% | 570K | 28% | 4 |
| #13 | 58% | Madison Clysdale | 73% | 711K | 36% | 14 |
| #14 | 58% | I Suck At Hiking | 82% | 10.4K | 22% | 3 |
| #15 | 58% | Amanda Outside | 78% | 132K | 27% | 6 |
| #16 | 58% | Mowser | 80% | 33.6K | 23% | 7 |
| #17 | 57% | Outdoor Boys ▶ | 79% | 19.3M | 26% | 7 |
| #18 | 57% | Chase Mountains | 79% | 236K | 24% | 6 |
| #19 | 57% | Markus Rosehill | 77% | 15.6K | 26% | 4 |
| #20 | 57% | BackpackingTV | 84% | 146K | 16% | 5 |
| #21 | 56% | The Most Important Step | 80% | 5.4K | 21% | 3 |
| #22 | 56% | JupiterHikes | 84% | 102K | 14% | 5 |
| #23 | 55% | Jon Conti | 81% | 41.4K | 17% | 2 |
| #24 | 55% | Outdoor Adventures | 82% | 83.9K | 15% | 2 |
| #25 | 55% | StepMassive | 80% | 14.2K | 17% | 1 |
| #26 | 54% | Dan Becker ▶ | 80% | 502K | 16% | 6 |
| #27 | 54% | RyanTravels | 79% | 2.8K | 17% | 1 |
| #28 | 53% | TA Outdoors ▶ | 78% | 2.5M | 17% | 6 |
| #29 | 53% | Leave No Trace | 72% | 8.8K | 25% | 6 |
| #30 | 53% | gideonstactical | 74% | 297K | 21% | 2 |
| #31 | 53% | Kane Does Outdoors | 78% | 13K | 15% | 5 |
| #32 | 53% | BUSHCRAFT TOOLS | 75% | 351K | 19% | 2 |
| #33 | 52% | Top Fives ▶ | 71% | 3.1M | 25% | 4 |
| #34 | 52% | The Hungry Hiker | 78% | 86K | 14% | 4 |
| #35 | 52% | BMC TV | 74% | 68.1K | 18% | 3 |
| #36 | 51% | Take A Walk With Me | 75% | 15.5K | 17% | 1 |
| #37 | 51% | Global Travel Stories | 76% | 6.6K | 14% | 2 |
| #38 | 51% | GCN Tech ▶ | 71% | 833K | 20% | 3 |
| #39 | 50% | Aly Smalls ▶ | 74% | 256K | 15% | 2 |
| #40 | 50% | UCO | 73% | 54.5K | 15% | 2 |
| #41 | 50% | Pack Hacker | 74% | 337K | 13% | 2 |
| #42 | 50% | The Map Reading Company | 74% | 185K | 14% | 5 |
| #43 | 50% | Speeed | 72% | 2.1M | 17% | 1 |
| #44 | 50% | RunLab | 73% | 15K | 15% | 3 |
| #45 | 49% | Get Lost Forever | 71% | 1.1K | 17% | 1 |
| #46 | 49% | Vlad Ixel | 72% | 48.9K | 15% | 2 |
| #47 | 48% | Christina Mychas ▶ | 70% | 403K | 17% | 4 |
| #48 | 47% | Vox ▶ | 68% | 12.7M | 17% | 1 |
| #49 | 44% | Front Row with Ed and Elizabeth | 63% | 232K | 17% | 1 |
Oscar Hikes — 84.4K subscribers, match 90%; Justin Outdoors — 130K subscribers, match 85%; TheOutdoorGearReview — 751K subscribers, match 82%. All three channels cover outdoor activities and gear reviews, overlapping with Eric Hanson in hiking, trekking, camping, gear testing, and travel-focused outdoor content.
Eric Hanson creates outdoor adventure content, focusing on backpacking, hiking, camping, and epic trails, with gear reviews and field testing. Recent videos average about 88.2K views, with various uploads including travel-style expeditions and gear evaluation, implying a similar cadence to weekly or biweekly uploads.
We analyze Eric Hanson's recent videos, generate topic-relevant search queries, check YouTube search results, and compare the meaning of each channel's content to measure similarity. The result is a ranked list sorted by SERP overlap, semantic similarity, and search appearances.
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