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
Friday the 13th… so if the Subie throws a check engine light today, I’m just gonna respectfully pretend I didn’t see it. 😅
I think this weekend Im'a finish editing this video
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Donte Tidwell
My plan: install parts Saturday → beach/surf wipeout session Sunday (because 75° ☀️)
Reality: painting my ugly 1980s brown kitchen cabinets.
I would like to unsubscribe from adulthood.
Happy 🏈 Sunday, y’all 😅
6 days ago | [YT] | 31
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Donte Tidwell
New mod ordered today, Any guesses to what it might be?
hint: its a cosmetic mod
1 week ago | [YT] | 25
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Donte Tidwell
Happy FriYay subieFriends.
anyone have any cool projects you're working on this weekend?
2 weeks ago | [YT] | 32
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Donte Tidwell
30 mins to get to this location to film a POV mountain drive video and THIS...
4 weeks ago | [YT] | 11
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Donte Tidwell
“New video is live 🚨👉https://youtu.be/3M5n2WEBaEE?si=SjtA8...
2026 just started and I already broke something 😭
First fix of the year — broken fender liner, handled.
What was your first car fix of the year?”
1 month ago | [YT] | 9
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Donte Tidwell
Only in California…
One day the weather looks like this ⛈️
…and the other 362 days look like this 😎🔥
Work brain: 10%
Weekend brain: 300%
Mood: immaculate 😎🚀 Have a great day subieFriends
2 months ago | [YT] | 30
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Donte Tidwell
For the past two weeks after work I've been remodeling my office, but today I'm climbing a tree to hang Christmas lights.
2 months ago | [YT] | 19
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Donte Tidwell
New video is UP! 🚨 https://youtu.be/2V_HNjHTW5w
My QuickJack failed mid-lift… and yeah, it got sketchy 😬
Full breakdown + how I fixed it is live now.
Any of you ever had your QuickJack or floor jack betray you?
2 months ago | [YT] | 14
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Donte Tidwell
Spent DAYS detailing the STI…
Walk outside the next morning and boom — RAIN. In California. 😭🌧️
The curse is real 😂
🚨 New video (Part II) is live!
Watch 👉 https://youtu.be/umwu8H7Qac0
2 months ago | [YT] | 13
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