4 Million Subscribers! (how we got here)

for 4 extra months of Surfshark at an unbeatable price!

Thank you so much for being here 🙏🏻

Episode 947 | Filmed November 2024 | Los Angeles, CA

00:00 4 million subs
01:36 How did we get here?
04:08 2016: pure fun
06:51 2017: year of free stuff
09:58 2018: 100 country goal
12:09 2019: the best
13:37 2020: van life
23:26 2021: physical challenges
29:08 2022: new era
33:02 2023: the extremes
35:32 2024: present day

[iamjustastranger]

You guys probably don't even realise, that over the years you became a family member of sooo many households. Because of your storytelling, we feel like we are there with you on all of your adventures. I hope you guys will keep up the grind for many many more years and we can all get old together. Thank you for all your hard work. It's much appreciated.

[azstargazer]

If memory serves me correctly, I was among the first 2, 000 people to subscribe to your channel. I originally started watching because I was interesting in traveling, but keep watching because of the two of you. I fell in love with Kara's personality immediately, but it took a little longer for Nate to grow on me. But he did. Congratulations on your success! You two deserve it!

[brazysbaby]

*Kara and Nate’s videos are the adult equivalent to children’s Saturday morning cartoons!* *#karaandnate* 💕😊

[traveler]

I'm glad you guys didn't quit Youtube. I remember when you reached 100, 000.

[tjmfs]

Your randomness of the videos, travel, trains, planes, challenges etc etc is what makes you guys awesome.

[daneshas]

When I hear the OG travel music, I know we are going old school K & N!
Love it…congrats🥂

[martharock]

My grandson got me watching your channel. He's the one who brought Nate beers on the Colorado bike trail. And took coffee to Kara at the van. He caught the travel bug from you and has visited many countries in Europe, Asia and most recently New Zealand. Happy trails and congrats on 4 MILLION SUBS!!!

[Estevam]

I simply love following you guys for so many years! Sure one of my favourite inspos on YT! Keep rocking!!

[teviachilds]

The fact that they brought back the music from the very beginning is so awesome!

[patcarter]

you frequently say on your videos a thank you to your subscribers for making your travels possible. as someone who has watched all your videos, i'd like to say thank you to making my life better by being able to watch your videos!

[PNWgal]

I was one of the 2020-920, 000 viewers! I am retired and was stuck in my house back then. My kids were afraid they would give it to me! I 61 years old and within the largest group that were dying. Totally isolated. So I was so lonely and I found Youtube had interesting things to watch besides reruns or covid stats!!
Well I found you guys and some of your friends. 🤔you know who. 😁
Well I bought a van which took over a year to get delivered to the dealership. I now have completed my build. ☹️But I will start traveling after the holidays. Friends and I are heading south to hike around Utah and northern Az. Thanks for showing me and others such a fun way to travel.

[Kateikomamuk]

On the floor with the original soundtrack to your videos *chefs kiss* A prime example of why 4 million of us love you 😄

[heathershobe]

This was so awesome to go back and recap y’all’s journey!! I’ve watched every single video and I love them all: train, island, luxury, van, lounge, physical challenge, country, all of it!!!! It’s you two that make the channel, not the destination🥰 I will say that one of my favorite things about your videos though are the people you meet along the way: stranger in the desert, Airbnb hosts, YT friends, parents, Bob & Gina, restaurant owners, village people, it’s always such a sweet reminder of humanity and kindness!! Excited for all the future holds for you guys and this channel♥️
Stay you✌🏼

[Teerae]

I'm an old lady 😊 and I seen a video back in 2016 and watched it loved it but I was new to using a computer and was told don't click on things or u'll get a virus so I didn't know about utube then thought I had to pay for it so never went on it couple yrs pass every now and then I'd see a Kara & Nate and I'd watch it but then found out I could watch utube but never hit like button or subscribe cuz I thought I'd get in trouble but now I am computer smart lol and have been watching and cheering you on since then !! And I am here forever !! Congrats on an amazing adventure you have been on and plz continue to do so !! Now I am watching all from start to present so I can give you watch time and a like wish there was a Love button cuz I'd hit that every video !! Thank You for so much vicariously pleasure to watch you enjoy life !! Keep going !! Bless you both !!

[katielemos]

Kara crying into carbonara is my favorite moment on your channel. She summed it up perfectly when she said it feels so normal to be traveling again. I don’t think you realized how much you missed your everyday until that moment

[perry-xt]

It’s your authenticity, enthusiasm, sincerity and positivity that draws all of us here. Congrats and keep being who you are.

[juliefoote]

Aw, the original "travel music"😂. Love it.
Y'all are the best! Congrats!🎉

[alenaf]

Found your channel by coincidence just 2 wks ago when ill with flu. Until now have never binge watched any youtube channel videos. You are unique, genuine, optimistic and open-minded. So refreshing in today’s world full of hatred and fake news on social media. You deserve a gold or diamond youtube medal for what you do. Sending hugs from the Czech Republic.

[Matt_Hattr]

A few months after you posted your North Pole Cruise series, YouTube kept showing one of the videos as a suggestion. I ignored it a few times, but eventually said, "OK, OK, fine. What's this ridiculousness all about?" (I'm very much a warm weather person) After watching that video (somewhere in the middle of the series), I was intrigued and I wanted to see if Nate would reach his running goal. That turned into more suggested videos (I think Egypt may have been the second series I watched?) and more and more, and eventually I liked what I was seeing so much that I became a subscriber in early 2023. (Feels like it was before then, but apparently not) I'm still watching the playlist of the videos from the start (currently about to rewatch the Ephesus video) and watching your current videos when they upload. You have helped me build up a ton of miles for a trip to London that I've been planning well before I knew who you were, and you've also helped me to grow my global travel bucket list. I'm so excited to see what new crazy adventures you post next and I'm so grateful for the ones you've shared with all of us. (Yes, even the really cringy ones from the start with the really bad music choices. lol) Congrats on 4 million!!!! I'm here for all of it!!

[martanegronsantos-buch]

I always say you’re my favorite YouTubers. I love being part of the 4Mil. I’m a faithful watcher, no matter the era. Congrats on the 4M!!