Uploaded October 2025 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago
We're accelerating through the autumn, and like many creators, we’re feeling the squeeze as YouTube keeps shifting the goalposts. That’s why we’re going back to basics: grassroots support from the amazing TE community.
When we launched Patreon in 2015, it was meant to supplement YouTube ads, but today it’s what keeps Transport Evolved independent and ad-free as the value of YouTube advertising has plummeted. Over the next two months, we’re aiming to boost our Patreon support by 20%, with a stretch goal of 40% growth. That will help us cover rising costs, support the team, and keep building the content you love without compromising our voice.
👉 Join Nikki and Kate, for a little impromptu live stream after we've filmed our latest car review!
We’ll explain why YouTube ad revenue is dropping, how it’s affecting everyone, the threat of low-quality AI content, and why you may have noticed random audio-only versions of our shows appearing.
✨ During September and October, if you sign up to support TE from just $1.50 a month, you’ll receive an exclusive digital art piece created by the TE team!
So grab your favorite beverage, join us live, and help us kick off the next chapter of Transport Evolved.
🎙️ Credits:
Hosts: Nikki Gordon-Bloomfield and Kate Walton-Elliott
Art & Animation: Erin Carlie
Producer: Nikki Gordon-Bloomfield
Music: via Artlist.io
© Transport Evolved LLC, 2025
🔗 Links:
Please subscribe to and support Robert too, both on YouTube - youtube.com/@agingwheels
and Patreon - patreon.com/c/agingwheels
We're accelerating through the autumn, and like many creators, we’re feeling the squeeze as YouTube keeps shifting the goalposts. That’s why we’re going back to basics: grassroots support from the amazing TE community.
When we launched Patreon in 2015, it was meant to supplement YouTube ads, but today it’s what keeps Transport Evolved independent and ad-free as the value of YouTube advertising has plummeted. Over the next two months, we’re aiming to boost our Patreon support by 20%, with a stretch goal of 40% growth. That will help us cover rising costs, support the team, and keep building the content you love without compromising our voice.
👉 Join Nikki and Kate, for a little impromptu live stream after we've filmed our latest car review!
We’ll explain why YouTube ad revenue is dropping, how it’s affecting everyone, the threat of low-quality AI content, and why you may have noticed random audio-only versions of our shows appearing.
✨ During September and October, if you sign up to support TE from just $1.50 a month, you’ll receive an exclusive digital art piece created by the TE team!
So grab your favorite beverage, join us live, and help us kick off the next chapter of Transport Evolved.
🎙️ Credits:
Hosts: Nikki Gordon-Bloomfield and Kate Walton-Elliott
Art & Animation: Erin Carlie
Producer: Nikki Gordon-Bloomfield
Music: via Artlist.io
© Transport Evolved LLC, 2025
🔗 Links:
Please subscribe to and support Robert too, both on YouTube - youtube.com/@agingwheels
and Patreon - patreon.com/c/agingwheels
