About the Channel
What do you get when you mix a camera, a WRX STI, and a surfboard?
This channel documents my journey—building my car, learning to surf, and capturing the process through photography and real-world reviews.
It’s about progress, passion, and figuring things out one step (or wipeout) at a time.
Expect videos on:
🚗 Subaru WRX STI mods, installs, and maintenance
📸 Hands-on gear reviews & creative photography
🏄♂️ Beginner surf updates from LA’s beaches
🎥 Life lessons, behind-the-scenes chaos, and the occasional win
If you’re chasing the fun of figuring things out—you’re in the right place. Subscribe and join the ride.
Business inquires: tidwelldonte@gmail.com
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📊 Channel Milestones
📅 Joined YouTube: Jan 14, 2008
🎬 First Upload: Jul 1, 2020
🏁 100 Subscribers: Oct 13, 2021
🚧 500 Subscribers: Jun 14, 2023
🎉 1K Subscribers: Jan 13, 2024
🔥 Next Goal: 10K!
Donte Tidwell
I said I was DONE modding the Subie… 😂
So naturally, I just bought another mod. 👀
🛞 Wheels?
🔥 Performance?
🛋️ Interior?
✨ Cosmetic?
What do you think it is? 👇
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Donte Tidwell
🚨 SUBIEFEST POV VIDEO IS OUT! 🚨
https://youtu.be/HgzkSCLRG4Y
First time trying a POV video like this! I learned a LOT 😂 Next time I’ll find a way to mount the camera in the middle for a better perspective, but for a first run, I think it turned out pretty good!
🎥 2+ HOURS of SubieFest from my POV!
Check it out and let me know what you think! 👇🏽🔥
1 week ago (edited) | [YT] | 13
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Donte Tidwell
Weekend...... loaded
1 week ago | [YT] | 60
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Donte Tidwell
SubieFest California 2026 is LIVE! 🎉
This might be my favorite SubieFest intro I’ve made yet. From the cinematic opening to the incredible Subaru builds, autocross, and exhaust competition… I put everything I had into this one.
I hope you enjoy it as much as I enjoyed making it! 💙
👇 Watch here:
https://youtu.be/4o7JBycwQv8
2 weeks ago | [YT] | 30
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Donte Tidwell
You know you’ve been editing for too many hours when… 😂
SUBIEFEST CALIRFONIA 2026
Looks good to me. Ship it. 💀
2 weeks ago | [YT] | 4
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Donte Tidwell
Subiefest parking lots. well two of the three parking lots.
do you see your car?
2 weeks ago | [YT] | 27
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Donte Tidwell
SubieFest footage update… Compressor has been encoding for 15 hours, and I still have 7 video files left—18 GB each. 😭 Send help… or a faster Mac Studio. 😂
3 weeks ago | [YT] | 11
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Donte Tidwell
Post-workout views. 🌥️ It’s almost never cloudy here, and I’ll take this over an 80° morning at 6 a.m. any day.
3 weeks ago | [YT] | 36
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Donte Tidwell
It’s HOT out there this week. 🥵 Hope everyone’s staying cool, staying hydrated, and checking their oil before going on that Devin-style rip-skee. 😂
…I sound like my dad. 👴🏾
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Donte Tidwell
🎆 BIGGEST INDEPENDENCE DAY SALE OF THE YEAR! 🎆
Me: “Sweet! How much?”
7.4% OFF
Me: “Awesome… that almost covers the 10.25% sales tax. Now hit me with the shipping.” 😂
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