The Truth of Why I'm Leaving Backpacking TV and Losing 120K Subscribers @eric

Uploaded July 2023 | Updated September 2026, 1 day ago

For the last 8 years I have been making videos on @BackpackingTV and hosting the TV show Epic Trails. But I am starting from scratch on this new channel and focusing on re-growing the 120K subscriber audience I had. It's always tough to leave something that's been truly good. Here's why I'm starting over.

The Truth of Why Im Leaving Backpacking TV and Losing 120K Subscribers

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