Donte Tidwell
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
“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?”
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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
1 month ago | [YT] | 29
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For the past two weeks after work I've been remodeling my office, but today I'm climbing a tree to hang Christmas lights.
1 month ago | [YT] | 19
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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?
1 month ago | [YT] | 13
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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
1 month ago | [YT] | 12
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🛠️ 3,000+ mile maintenance day — oil change, fluids, that stupid light, and giving the STI the attention it’s been missing lately.
🎥 Watch here 👉 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EYfQ7...
When’s the last time you checked your oil? 👀
1 month ago | [YT] | 7
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New vlog just dropped 🎥
Watch here 👉 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uXcvP...
Im pretty sure this subie hates me.
Subie Vlog Ep.13 is live now.
what did you think of ep 13?”
2 months ago | [YT] | 12
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Daylight savings: because nothing says “I love chaos” like manually ruining everyone’s sleep schedule twice a year. 😴⏰
Happy Sunday subieFriends
2 months ago | [YT] | 12
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🎃 Happy Halloween subieFriends 🎃
2 months ago | [YT] | 22
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Weekly uploads? …and then life said “plot twist.” 😅
That plan crashed and burned real quick.
Took a little (unplanned) break — but we’re back in the garage and out and about, filming, editing, and ready to roll again.
Thanks for hanging in there, SubieFriends. 💪🚗
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