šØGiving Away $100 USD ($137 CAD) Tomorrow ā July 2nd
As a small thank-you to everyone whoās been showing up for these videos, Iām giving away $100 tomorrow. To enter, just comment the phrase āthank you Surfsharkā on my most recent video.
Iāll record the draw in one takeāno cuts, no editsāand post it as a YouTube Short so you know itās fair.
I know $100 doesnāt go as far as it used to, but I hope it shows how much I appreciate the support. This channel is still pretty new, and these videos cost a lot out of pocket. Sometimes they donāt even come close to breaking even.
Thatās why Iām so grateful for people like you who keep watching, commenting, sharing, and supporting the sponsors. They help make this sustainable, and hopefully one day I can do this full time without holding back.
If you want to go the extra mile and support the project directly, you can find my Patreon in the channel bio.
Bank robber from my previous video āshould be out of jail in a few monthsā after heās been linked to DOZENS of bank break-ins!!! WHAT!!! Is there something wrong with Canadasās judicial system?
Hey everyone ā I just wanted to be completely honest with you about some changes happening on this channel.
The last few videos I put out (like the Paris Catacombs and Oak Island mystery) were part of a small pivot I'm making ā moving away from political content and toward bigger, broader stories: conspiracies, mysteries, and underreported topics.
There are a few reasons for this:
Financially, I need to be real with you ā this channel is hard to keep afloat when most of my audience is based outside the US. Advertisers pay drastically less outside the US, and when videos are political (especially more controversial ones), they get demonetized or heavily restricted. Iām not crowdfunded, and Iām definitely not bought and paid for by corporate interests.
Creatively and mentally, Iām exhausted. Covering politics non-stop, between the 2024 US election and the 2025 Canadian federal election, has taken up so much of my mental real estate. And no matter how you approach it, politics is polarizing ā you can never please everyone, and itās not the kind of channel I want to keep building.
Bottom line: I don't want to be a political channel 100% of the time. I want to dive deeper into things that fascinate me and, hopefully, fascinate you too ā bigger mysteries, conspiracies, and stories that don't get enough attention.
I apologize if you came here mainly for the political content. I truly appreciate your support, and I hope youāll stick around for this next chapter. Iām just getting started.
Since you guys liked Dragon so much, I uploaded our full, uncut conversation on PatrĆŖonācompletely FREE to watch. If you want to support the channel, you can join for $6/month, but itās optional.
Your support helps cover the cost of producing these videos:
ā“ Flights ā“ Accommodations ā“ Transportation ā“ Camera gear
UNPOPULAR OPINION: We need to bring back good media. Politics is suffocating everything ā itās repetitive and draining the life out of more interesting ideas.
Iām searching for an experienced urban explorer in Paris who can guide me through the unofficial sections of the Catacombs. If you know someone who can help, Iām offering $200 for a successful referral :)
š§ Email me at gnjbarry@gmail.com with the subject line "Paris Catacombs".
Gavin Barry
Gavin Barry
šØI NEED YOUR HELP šØ
I have a paid opportunity for any viewer whoās based in Winnipeg, Manitoba whoās able to give me a tour of the city.
You MUST be available during the day on Sunday, September 7th and comfortable being filmed.
Who wants to show me their city?š
Contact me here: gnjbarry@gmail.com
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Youāre up āŖ@kevinzhang9722ā¬
You were picked to receive the $100 USD ($137 CAD) thank-you. DM me on Instagram @gavinbarry so I can send it over.
Thanks to everyone whoās been showing love on the videos. More stuff like this coming soon :)
ā Gavin
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Gavin Barry
šØGiving Away $100 USD ($137 CAD) Tomorrow ā July 2nd
As a small thank-you to everyone whoās been showing up for these videos, Iām giving away $100 tomorrow. To enter, just comment the phrase āthank you Surfsharkā on my most recent video.
Iāll record the draw in one takeāno cuts, no editsāand post it as a YouTube Short so you know itās fair.
I know $100 doesnāt go as far as it used to, but I hope it shows how much I appreciate the support. This channel is still pretty new, and these videos cost a lot out of pocket. Sometimes they donāt even come close to breaking even.
Thatās why Iām so grateful for people like you who keep watching, commenting, sharing, and supporting the sponsors. They help make this sustainable, and hopefully one day I can do this full time without holding back.
If you want to go the extra mile and support the project directly, you can find my Patreon in the channel bio.
Thank you & good luck!
- Gavin
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Gavin Barry
Bank robber from my previous video āshould be out of jail in a few monthsā after heās been linked to DOZENS of bank break-ins!!! WHAT!!! Is there something wrong with Canadasās judicial system?
4 months ago | [YT] | 11
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Gavin Barry
A message for my viewers:
Hey everyone ā I just wanted to be completely honest with you about some changes happening on this channel.
The last few videos I put out (like the Paris Catacombs and Oak Island mystery) were part of a small pivot I'm making ā moving away from political content and toward bigger, broader stories: conspiracies, mysteries, and underreported topics.
There are a few reasons for this:
Financially, I need to be real with you ā this channel is hard to keep afloat when most of my audience is based outside the US. Advertisers pay drastically less outside the US, and when videos are political (especially more controversial ones), they get demonetized or heavily restricted. Iām not crowdfunded, and Iām definitely not bought and paid for by corporate interests.
Creatively and mentally, Iām exhausted. Covering politics non-stop, between the 2024 US election and the 2025 Canadian federal election, has taken up so much of my mental real estate. And no matter how you approach it, politics is polarizing ā you can never please everyone, and itās not the kind of channel I want to keep building.
Bottom line: I don't want to be a political channel 100% of the time. I want to dive deeper into things that fascinate me and, hopefully, fascinate you too ā bigger mysteries, conspiracies, and stories that don't get enough attention.
I apologize if you came here mainly for the political content. I truly appreciate your support, and I hope youāll stick around for this next chapter. Iām just getting started.
Thanks for being here.
Gavin
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Gavin Barry
What is your preferred video length on YouTube when scrolling to watch something? (exclude podcast episodes)
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Gavin Barry
Since you guys liked Dragon so much, I uploaded our full, uncut conversation on PatrĆŖonācompletely FREE to watch. If you want to support the channel, you can join for $6/month, but itās optional.
Your support helps cover the cost of producing these videos:
ā“ Flights
ā“ Accommodations
ā“ Transportation
ā“ Camera gear
Watch it here: www.patreon.com/thegavinbarry
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Gavin Barry
UNPOPULAR OPINION: We need to bring back good media. Politics is suffocating everything ā itās repetitive and draining the life out of more interesting ideas.
7 months ago | [YT] | 9
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Gavin Barry
Iām searching for an experienced urban explorer in Paris who can guide me through the unofficial sections of the Catacombs. If you know someone who can help, Iām offering $200 for a successful referral :)
š§ Email me at gnjbarry@gmail.com with the subject line "Paris Catacombs".
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Gavin Barry
New video soon! You guys donāt wanna miss this oneā¤ļøāš„šļø
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