PaddleTV

Subscribers 156K

Videos 457

Views 21.5M

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PaddleTV covers paddling, kayaking, canoeing, stand up paddling (SUP), whitewater, flatwater, and related adventure travel, along with gear reviews and how-to tutorials. The channel emphasizes instructional content, technique tips, and gear comparisons, with a mix of tutorials, gear reviews, and paddling advice delivered through Ken Whiting’s hosting. It publishes frequently, with an average of around 215.4K views per video across 457 published uploads since 2010, indicating a steady output of content.

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Similar Channels

We found 44 YouTube channels similar to PaddleTV

#1

Headwaters Kayak

88% relevance

Subscribers 147K

Videos 425

Views 27.2M

Appearances 30

SERP 100%

Similarity 79%

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They target a broadly similar kayaking audience with high search overlap (100% for beginners; 79% content similarity), indicating both focus on entry-level guidance and technique.

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#2

Kayak Hipster

70% relevance

Subscribers 21.9K

Videos 295

Views 3.0M

Appearances 19

SERP 51%

Similarity 82%

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Shares a strong beginner-focused audience and safety/technique topics (queries for beginners; handling techniques), giving an 51% search alignment but 82% content similarity, implying similar instructional style but somewhat narrower query reach.

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#3

REI view on YouTube ▶

68% relevance

Subscribers 448K

Videos 1.4K

Views 164.6M

Appearances 18

SERP 69%

Similarity 67%

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Competes for general paddling education with strong overlap on beginners, strokes, and buying guides (69% search, 67% content), signaling parallel how-to content and product guidance audiences.

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#4

EpicKayaks

68% relevance

Subscribers 3.9K

Videos 43

Views 1.4M

Appearances 10

SERP 60%

Similarity 73%

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Targets paddling technique and strokes with substantial overlap in both search (60%) and content (73%), aligning PaddleTV on instructional, technique-focused content.

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#5

blueplanetsurf

67% relevance

Subscribers 53.1K

Videos 1K

Views 18.5M

Appearances 6

SERP 60%

Similarity 72%

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Caters beginners and safety/handling topics with moderate search overlap (60%) and solid content similarity (72%), indicating a shared audience for foundational paddling guidance.

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#6

Perception Kayaks

65% relevance

Subscribers 7.5K

Videos 106

Views 5.5M

Appearances 11

SERP 45%

Similarity 79%

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Combines beginner guidance with safety and handling topics, yielding 45% search overlap but high content similarity (79%), suggesting similar content style that reaches PaddleTV’s audience even if breadth differs.

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Discovered competitors include Headwaters Kayak (88% match) and REI (68% match) as top contenders. Headwaters Kayak shares overlapping queries such as kayaking for beginners, kayak strokes, and kayak buying guide, while REI overlaps on kayaking for beginners, kayak strokes, and kayak buying guide. Kayak Hipster (70% match) also appears as a notable competitor with overlaps in kayaking for beginners, kayak safety tips, and kayak handling techniques. The top two by match strength are Headwaters Kayak (88%) and Kayak Hipster (70%). PaddleTV has 156K subscribers, whereas competitors range from 21.9K (Kayak Hipster) to 448K (REI), indicating PaddleTV sits between smaller niche and larger retail/education channels. Common queries among competitors include kayak safety tips, kayak handling techniques, and kayak buying guides.

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Which YouTube channels are most similar to PaddleTV?

Headwaters Kayak — 88% match, 147K subscribers; Kayak Hipster — 70% match, 21.9K subscribers; REI — 68% match, 448K subscribers. All three channels share a focus on kayaking, paddling, and outdoor water activities, aligning with PaddleTV's paddling content.

What type of content does PaddleTV make?

PaddleTV creates how-to and informational paddling content, with titles like How to Choose the Right Kayak | Everything you need to know, 3 Kayaking Strokes You Need To Know | How To Kayak, and Everything You Need to Know About Inflatable Kayaks | Watch This Before Buying One!, averaging about 215.4K views per video. The channel appears to upload multiple times per week, with recent videos ranging from roughly 228K to 348K views.

How do we determine which channels are similar to PaddleTV?

We analyze PaddleTV'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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