Kyle Kotajarvi

Subscribers 98.1K

Videos 100

Views 6.2M

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Kyle Kotajarvi covers solo travel, road trips, and nature/video storytelling with a focus on the Pacific Northwest, national parks, and travel cinematography. Content includes vlogs, travel diaries, and technique-oriented videos (e.g., color grading, gear discussions) with an average of about 14 minutes per video and an approximate 50.7K views per video. The channel has 98.1K subscribers, 6.2M total views, 100 videos published, and has been active since December 14, 2016, with an upload rhythm around 0.3 uploads per week.

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#1

Harmen Hoek view on YouTube ▶

87% relevance

Subscribers 447K

Videos 41

Views 40.2M

Appearances 10

SERP 100%

Similarity 78%

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Both target backpackers and landscape-focused travel; they share high search alignment on 'backpacking landscapes' with Harmen, and while Harmen's content is more landscape-first, the overall audience overlap is strong (87% search, 78% content).

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Jeven Dovey view on YouTube ▶

80% relevance

Subscribers 1.1M

Videos 1.1K

Views 111.4M

Appearances 6

SERP 76%

Similarity 83%

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Both cater to travel videography and adventure storytelling audiences, with Jeven matching Kyle on interviews of travel storytelling and hiking photography tips (search 76%, content 83%), indicating similar topics but Jeven leans more toward cinematic storytelling.

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Pack Hacker view on YouTube ▶

79% relevance

Subscribers 337K

Videos 851

Views 64.0M

Appearances 10

SERP 88%

Similarity 74%

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Both appeal to budget-conscious solo travelers and minimalist travel, sharing audience interest in 'solo travel 2020s' and 'minimalist travel lifestyle' (search 88%, content 74%), though Pack Hacker focuses more on gear and packing philosophy.

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Brandon Li

76% relevance

Subscribers 664K

Videos 255

Views 40.4M

Appearances 5

SERP 70%

Similarity 80%

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Both focus on travel videography and adventure storytelling, with similar framing and storytelling approaches (search 70%, content 80%), though Brandon emphasizes a travel storytelling framework.

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Dave Morrow | Photography & Hiking

75% relevance

Subscribers 68.8K

Videos 144

Views 3.9M

Appearances 6

SERP 70%

Similarity 78%

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Both cover backpacking landscapes and hiking photography, aligning on mountain photography gear and tips (search 70%, content 78%), with Dave leaning more into photography tutorials.

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#6

Noah Anderson

72% relevance

Subscribers 314K

Videos 379

Views 136.9M

Appearances 4

SERP 69%

Similarity 74%

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Both attract budget solo travelers and backpacking gear audiences (search 69%, content 74%), though Noah centers more on budgeting and gear lists than Kyle’s broader videography focus.

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Top competitors and match strength: Harmen Hoek (87% match, 447K subscribers) and Jeven Dovey (80% match, 1.1M subscribers) are the most aligned with Kyle Kotajarvi, sharing queries like backpacking landscapes, travel videography tips, and adventure travel storytelling. Pack Hacker (79% match, 337K subscribers) also overlaps on solo travel, budget solo travel, and minimalist travel lifestyle queries. Brandon Li (76% match, 664K subscribers) and Dave Morrow | Photography & Hiking (75% match, 68.8K subscribers) further align on travel storytelling and mountain photography. Kyle’s channel, with 98.1K subscribers, is smaller than these competitors, which vary from about 68.8K to 1.1M subscribers. Shared queries include travel videography tips, adventure travel storytelling, hiking photography tips, backpacking landscapes, and minimalist travel lifestyle, indicating competitive overlap in cinematic travel content and photography guidance.

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Which YouTube channels are most similar to Kyle Kotajarvi?

Harmen Hoek — 87% match, 447K subscribers; Jeven Dovey — 80% match, 1.1M subscribers; Pack Hacker — 79% match, 337K subscribers. All three are YouTube creators who produce adventure, travel, and lifestyle content, aligning with Kyle Kotajarvi's focus on Filmmaker, Adventure, Travel, and the Pacific Northwest.

What type of content does Kyle Kotajarvi make?

Kyle Kotajarvi makes travel and filmmaking content, evidenced by titles like My Solo Roadtrip to Utah's National Parks and My Road Trip to the Olympic Peninsula - Shot on Osmo Pocket 3, with additional videos onColor grading and personal life topics. He uploads at roughly 0.3 videos per week, and his videos average about 50.7K views each.

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