Oscar Hikes

Subscribers 84.4K

Videos 116

Views 21.9M

Channels Like Oscar Hikes

Oscar Hikes covers hiking-related topics including hiking tips, backpacking gear, and reviews, with content that spans tutorials, gear reviews, and field-based tips. The channel emphasizes through-hiking, long-distance hiking, and general outdoors content, and publishes across various formats such as informative videos and gear demonstrations, averaging about 0.2 uploads per week and garnering roughly 62.8K views per video. The channel has 84.4K subscribers, 21.9M total views, 116 videos, and has been active since February 14, 2020.

Results last updated 3 months ago.

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#1

Justin Outdoors view on YouTube ▶

90% relevance

Subscribers 130K

Videos 503

Views 27.3M

Appearances 22

SERP 100%

Similarity 84%

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Strong overlap in hiking-focused topics (queries like hiking tips and backpacking gear) and a high overall match to Oscar Hikes, indicating a similar audience and content emphasis on practical hiking gear and techniques, with content style closely aligned (84%).

#2

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85% relevance

Subscribers 128K

Videos 148

Views 16.5M

Appearances 11

SERP 89%

Similarity 83%

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Shares core interests in backpacking gear and cold weather camping, aligning with Oscar Hikes’ audience; high search overlap but slightly lower content alignment, suggesting similar topics delivered with a distinct presentation.

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#3

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78% relevance

Subscribers 1.2M

Videos 233

Views 141.6M

Appearances 15

SERP 72%

Similarity 83%

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Large, broad hiking channel covering backpacking gear and DIY gear reviews; substantial audience similarity due to niche alignment, though MyLifeOutdoors diverges with a stronger emphasis on gear reviews and DIY projects (content 83% match, but broader scale).

#4

Darwin onthetrail

77% relevance

Subscribers 354K

Videos 464

Views 52.3M

Appearances 9

SERP 63%

Similarity 86%

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Both target hikers with gear and navigation relevance; high alignment on trail navigation and camera gear, yet Oscar Hikes focuses more on trail practicalities, while Darwin emphasizes navigation basics (content 86% match, search overlap strong).

#5

Miranda Goes Outside!!

74% relevance

Subscribers 190K

Videos 92

Views 14.8M

Appearances 13

SERP 57%

Similarity 85%

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Competes for the same hiking-inclined audience with significant overlap on hiking tips and gear, while Miranda leans more into DIY and lifestyle framing; search similarity is high, content alignment quite close (85%).

#6

Chase Mountains

73% relevance

Subscribers 236K

Videos 477

Views 23.1M

Appearances 7

SERP 60%

Similarity 82%

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Targets hikers with packing lists and cold-weather layering, mirroring Oscar Hikes’ practical gear advice and step-by-step checklists; strong search overlap but slightly less content parity, indicating similar topics delivered with a distinct style.

Content Landscape

Top competitors identified are Justin Outdoors (90% match) and Eric Hanson (85% match). Both overlap with Oscar Hikes on queries like hiking tips, backpacking gear, ultralight gear (Justin Outdoors) and backpacking gear, backpacking start, cold weather camping (Eric Hanson). These competitors have larger subscriber counts (Justin Outdoors at 130K and Eric Hanson at 128K) compared to Oscar Hikes (84.4K), indicating a larger audience base. MyLifeOutdoors (78% match, 1.2M subscribers) also shares overlapping topics such as backpacking gear and backpacking reviews, indicating broader reach. Darwin onthetrail (77% match, 354K subscribers) and Miranda Goes Outside!! (74% match, 190K subscribers) similarly compete on navigation for hikers, hiking camera gear, and DIY hiking gear. Overall, the overlaps center on hiking tips, backpacking gear, and navigation/camera gear, with the top two competitors by match percentage being Justin Outdoors and Eric Hanson. Continuous competition is driven by similar search queries such as hiking tips, backpacking gear, and cold weather camping.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which YouTube channels are most similar to Oscar Hikes?

Oscar Hikes' biggest competitors on YouTube are Justin Outdoors (90% match, 130K subscribers) and Eric Hanson (85% match, 128K subscribers), with MyLifeOutdoors as a third competitor (78% match, 1.2M subscribers). They share a focus on hiking, outdoor gear, and trekking tips, appealing to a similar audience interested in long-distance hiking and gear reviews.

What type of content does Oscar Hikes make?

Oscar Hikes creates content about hiking tips, gear reviews, backpacking, and thru hiking, evidenced by video titles about expensive hiking socks, cotton vs. cotton-free guidance, warm base layers, flying with hiking gear, and cold air pool phenomena. The channel uploads ~0.2 videos per week, and videos average about 62.8K views, with recent videos ranging from 11K to 217.3K views.

How do we determine which channels are similar to Oscar Hikes?

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