Uploaded June 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
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We sit down with Destin from the @DernBrothers to unpack how a skateboarding YouTube channel grows through smarter editing, tighter pacing, and real storytelling from the road. The conversation traces his 20-year path from early failed channels to filming with Bam Margera, Darby Allin, and an unexpected Tony Hawk moment, then turns that experience into practical advice for creators.
• building a skateboarding YouTube format that stands out with higher production value
• using skate spot history and sourced clips to strengthen storytelling and credibility
• learning YouTube structure through years of uploads plus filming and editing for Ross Creations
• diagnosing early mistakes like bad audio, slow pacing, and intros that lose viewers
• cutting fluff, shortening setups, and making hard choices on what stays in the edit
• how the Bam Margera connection started and how collaborations open doors
• the accidental Tony Hawk restaurant appearance and why you should ask fast
• filming with Darby Allin, the risk of injuries, and the mindset inside skate culture
• using GoPros and smaller cameras for better angles and lower gear risk
• turning unused footage into members-only videos without doubling the workload
• monetizing with merch, sponsorship ads, paid demos, travel, and multi-platform revenue
0:00 — Cold open: Tony Hawk, 2006, and the fast-intro rule
1:02 — What makes the Dern Brothers different
2:32 — Starting on YouTube in 2006 (4-5 failed channels)
3:47 — Working for Ross Creations / Vlog Creations
5:35 — Why the early channels never popped
7:04 — The biggest misconception about going viral
10:17 — How they met Bam Margera (the parents-house ramp video)
17:51 — The doors Bam opened (events, collabs, package deals)
19:05 — Are they too dependent on Bam?
20:41 — The accidental Tony Hawk collab
23:12 — Filming with AEW World Champ Darby Allen
29:03 — The craziest injuries he's ever seen
32:58 — Inside the edit: 6 hours of Vegas footage → a video
35:15 — The members-only unlock (use the cutting-room floor)
38:19 — How the channel actually makes money
Get vidIQ Boost for an exclusive price! vidiq.com/podcast
Check out our audio podcast! https://vidiq.ink/podcast
Auto-clip your long form into viral shorts- link.vidiq.com/podcast-to-shorts
Want a 1 on 1 coach? https://vidiq.ink/theboost1on1
Join our Discord! vidiq.com/discord
We sit down with Destin from the @DernBrothers to unpack how a skateboarding YouTube channel grows through smarter editing, tighter pacing, and real storytelling from the road. The conversation traces his 20-year path from early failed channels to filming with Bam Margera, Darby Allin, and an unexpected Tony Hawk moment, then turns that experience into practical advice for creators.
• building a skateboarding YouTube format that stands out with higher production value
• using skate spot history and sourced clips to strengthen storytelling and credibility
• learning YouTube structure through years of uploads plus filming and editing for Ross Creations
• diagnosing early mistakes like bad audio, slow pacing, and intros that lose viewers
• cutting fluff, shortening setups, and making hard choices on what stays in the edit
• how the Bam Margera connection started and how collaborations open doors
• the accidental Tony Hawk restaurant appearance and why you should ask fast
• filming with Darby Allin, the risk of injuries, and the mindset inside skate culture
• using GoPros and smaller cameras for better angles and lower gear risk
• turning unused footage into members-only videos without doubling the workload
• monetizing with merch, sponsorship ads, paid demos, travel, and multi-platform revenue
0:00 — Cold open: Tony Hawk, 2006, and the fast-intro rule
1:02 — What makes the Dern Brothers different
2:32 — Starting on YouTube in 2006 (4-5 failed channels)
3:47 — Working for Ross Creations / Vlog Creations
5:35 — Why the early channels never popped
7:04 — The biggest misconception about going viral
10:17 — How they met Bam Margera (the parents-house ramp video)
17:51 — The doors Bam opened (events, collabs, package deals)
19:05 — Are they too dependent on Bam?
20:41 — The accidental Tony Hawk collab
23:12 — Filming with AEW World Champ Darby Allen
29:03 — The craziest injuries he's ever seen
32:58 — Inside the edit: 6 hours of Vegas footage → a video
35:15 — The members-only unlock (use the cutting-room floor)
38:19 — How the channel actually makes money
