Topo Traveler

Subscribers 118K

Videos 99

Views 12.7M

Channels Like Topo Traveler

Topo Traveler covers geology, archaeology, ecology, and bushcraft through explorations of cool places, often leveraging Google Earth to locate remote or unusual natural features. The channel blends discovery with learning, producing videos that appear to be long-form explorations and investigations rather than quick tutorials, with an average of about 123.2K views per video and an upload cadence of roughly 0.7 videos per week. Content themes include topographic and remote terrain exploration, odd geological formations, and desert or mountain geology, aligned with the creator's interests.

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92% relevance

Subscribers 754K

Videos 653

Views 143.6M

Appearances 12

SERP 100%

Similarity 87%

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Shares a strong overlap in Google Earth and mountain exploration queries (100% search match) with similar isolated mountain and terrain-focused content, indicating a highly aligned audience and topic scope.

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80% relevance

Subscribers 522K

Videos 108

Views 60.6M

Appearances 11

SERP 70%

Similarity 87%

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Caden Howlett

73% relevance

Subscribers 5.5K

Videos 28

Views 181.1K

Appearances 10

SERP 65%

Similarity 78%

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Centers on geology and mountain geology trips (65% search match) with geology field trips in content (78% content match), signaling a shared niche around field-based earth science between explorers and geologists.

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72% relevance

Subscribers 3.1M

Videos 2.3K

Views 1.3B

Appearances 10

SERP 62%

Similarity 79%

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Covers unusual geological formations and rare landscapes (62% search match) and remote area maps (79% content match), indicating a similar fascination with standout geologic features and exploration mapping.

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72% relevance

Subscribers 19.3M

Videos 493

Views 3.4B

Appearances 11

SERP 70%

Similarity 73%

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Shawn Willsey: Geology Explained

65% relevance

Subscribers 176K

Videos 774

Views 36.3M

Appearances 12

SERP 49%

Similarity 76%

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Includes desert and wilderness geology trips (49% search match) and mountain geology topics (76% content match), aligning on geology-centric travel content with a broader desert/mountain focus.

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Top competitors by match strength are Josh the Intern (92% match) and thePOVchannel (80% match). They share overlapping queries such as Google Earth exploration, mountain exploration, remote canyon exploration, and isolated mountains; Topo Traveler similarly centers on geology, archaeology, ecology, and remote places. Josh the Intern has 754K subscribers, while thePOVchannel has 522K subscribers, both significantly larger than Topo Traveler's 118K, highlighting a broader audience base for these topics. Caden Howlett (73% match) is another competitor with a geology-focused angle, though with a much smaller subscriber count (5.5K).

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Which YouTube channels are most similar to Topo Traveler?

Top to Traveler's biggest competitors on YouTube are Josh the Intern (92% match, 754K subscribers), thePOVchannel (80% match, 522K subscribers), and Caden Howlett (73% match, 5.5K subscribers). They share a focus on exploration and outdoor/geography-related content, similar to Topo Traveler’s interest in unusual places and landscapes.

What type of content does Topo Traveler make?

Topo Traveler creates travel- and geography-focused videos exploring mountains, geologic features, and remote or unusual locations, evidenced by titles like 'The Largest Geologic Features on Earth' and 'Searching for the Most UNREACHABLE Place in Utah.' The channel uploads about 0.7 videos per week, with an average of approximately 123.2K views per video.

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