Today my YouTube channel passed 100 subscribers. On paper, that might not sound like much, there are creators out there with numbers so huge they barely notice when a hundred people hit “subscribe.” But for me, this milestone carries real weight.
It took a full year to get here. A year of experiments, trial and error, and more complex editing sessions than I’d like to admit. Most people who start a channel never cross this point. Many upload a few videos, see little traction, and stop. Hitting 100 means persistence paid off, and it means there are now a hundred real people who cared enough to come back for more.
What makes this step even more important is that video wasn’t my primary medium. Writing and photography are where I feel at home: blog posts, longform guides, event coverage, interviews, and snapshots of gaming culture. But I wanted to broaden my skills, to learn video editing, and to challenge myself to tell stories in a different format. I even upgraded my camera to be able to capture conventions like Fanfest properly, not just through photos but in motion.
That’s why 100 subscribers matters. It’s not just a number, for me it’s proof that this experiment is connecting with people, and it’s encouragement to keep learning, improving, and pushing the channel further.
My top picks
To mark the moment, I picked five videos I’m most proud of so far. Each of them represents a small breakthrough — in editing, storytelling, or simply finding the confidence to publish.
1. The Little Rifter That Flew to Fanfest 2025
This project was a pure experiment in every sense. It took a lot of preparation: I had to DIY a custom camera rig, tinkering with all sorts of holders to balance both the camera and a plastic spaceship. Filming itself turned into heavy lifting, literally, as I navigated through the crowd while maneuvering a 5kg rig at arm’s length and adjusting camera focus on the fly.
But the video is more than just a fancy take on a CCP Games office excursion. In it, I talk about the philosophy of how internet spaceships (or video games in general) shape meaningful connections and influence the way we perceive the world around us. The real value often hides in the small things — and that’s the message I wanted to deliver.
2. This is My Elite Dangerous – Welcome to Odyssey
This video is more of a musical storytelling piece about my journey (sometimes humorous) in Elite Dangerous. I created it as part of a JustAbout.com challenge, and it pushed me to experiment with a very different style. While making it, I learned how to work with timing and transitions, and more importantly, how to build a narrative without words. That approach is the complete opposite of what I typically do, and it taught me that silence, pacing, and visuals can carry a story just as powerfully as text.
3. Blitz Video Interview
This video was a real challenge. It was only my second attempt at this format, but this time I went bigger — 50% more questions, sharper transitions, and jokes stitched together from hot takes. On the technical side, it was a nightmare: over 1,000 video clips and elements stacked across more than 20 channels on the editing timeline. Fifteen minutes to film turned into more than 20 hours of editing.
Still, I think it was worth it. This video isn’t just raw facts about CCP Games developers — I believe I managed to show their human side through ten simple questions, and that makes it one of my favorite pieces so far.
4. Lego Stop Motion Fun
Again, a pure experiment — this time with stop motion using LEGO. For this project I involved my kids, and while the final quality isn’t perfect, the process was pure madness (in the best way). We had a lot of fun piecing it together frame by frame, laughing through the chaos, and turning a simple idea into something alive. It’s one of those projects where the joy of making it outweighed everything else, and it’s an experience I’d recommend trying yourself.
5. Highlight Reel – Best Plays from EVE Vanguard
The final pick: project was a collaboration with 14 content creators and It meant digging through countless play sessions, searching for the best moments, and stitching them all into a single timeline. At its core, it’s also a music tribute video — but unlike my usual projects, which are based on specifically captured and planned content, here I worked with footage created by other community members. That made it both challenging and rewarding, as it became a true community piece rather than just a solo experiment.
The Next Boss Fight
Reaching 100 subscribers doesn’t mean I’ve “made it.” It means I’ve taken the first tiny step. The next milestones (500, 1,000, and beyond) will demand consistency, bigger ideas, and plenty more trial and error. But this post isn’t about chasing numbers. It’s about marking a year of persistence and growth, and saying thank you to everyone who gave me a reason to keep going.
For me, video is just one piece of a bigger picture — alongside writing, photography, and interviews. But as I keep building, I want to bring all those pieces together into something stronger. And if you’ve watched even a single video, liked, commented, or subscribed — you’ve helped make this start possible.
Thanks for sticking around — more to come!
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