Luke Nichols
| Luke Nichols | |
|---|---|
| Personal information | |
| Born | 1978 (age 46–47) Anchorage, Alaska, United States |
| Nationality | American |
| YouTube information | |
| Channels | outdoorboys catfishandcarp |
| Years active | 2013–2025 |
| Genres | |
| Subscribers | 15.8 million (Outdoor Boys) 1.19 million (Catfish and Carp) |
| Views | 2.6 billion (Outdoor Boys) 302 million (Catfish and Carp) |
Last updated: June 1, 2025 | |
Luke Nichols (born 1978)[1] is an American YouTuber known for the channel Outdoor Boys. He primarily produces content on backcountry camping, bushcraft, survival, and outdoor cooking.[1][2]
Life and law career
[edit]Nichols grew up in Alaska, which sparked a lifelong passion for the outdoors. At 19, he traveled to Japan on a mission for the Church of Latter-Day Saints. When he returned to the United States, he attended Brigham Young University. Nichols met his wife Rebecca while living in Salt Lake City.[1][3]
After graduating, Nichols started a political consulting firm and ran 20 campaigns over three years. Nichols and his wife later moved to Virginia, where he attended law school at George Mason University. Nichols started his own criminal defense practice, focused on traffic laws.[3]
Nichols and his wife have three children; Tommy, Nate, and Jacob.[1][3][4]
YouTube career
[edit]Nichols started posting videos on his first channel, Catfish & Carp, in 2013, where he focused on fishing content.[5] He launched the Outdoor Boys YouTube channel in May 2015.[1] In 2020, Nichols began to work on YouTube full time when his channels outpaced his law practice. Followers enjoy Nichols' content for its "simple and wholesome" nature.[3] His emphasis on "outdoor activites, self-reliance, and family values" is said to resonate with viewers.[6]
Retirement
[edit]In May 2025, Nichols announced via a video on his channel that he would be stepping back from YouTube, both due to privacy concerns and to spend more time with his family.[7][8][9] In the span of the 18 months leading up to this video, Nichols gained 12 million followers.[10] Nichols considered the resulting attention to be "overwhelming".[11] Nichols stated that he may post a final round of videos at the end of the year.[7]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c d e Rathore, Bhavika (17 May 2025). "Outdoor Boys announces retirement: All about Alaska YouTuber Luke Nichols' wife and kids". Hindustan Times. Retrieved 28 May 2025.
- ^ Vargas, Luke (2024-02-08). "How Outdoor Boys videos are getting me through winter | Column". The Daily Collegian. Retrieved 2024-12-03.
- ^ a b c d Terrill, Daniel (2023-12-29). "Meet the Outdoor Boys, TikTok's Latest Trend". Outdoors with Bear Grylls. Retrieved 2024-12-03.
- ^ Unthank, Kenny. "Outdoor Boys". Plugged In. Retrieved 2024-12-05.
- ^ "Who is Luke Nichols? Outdoor Boys creator steps away from YouTube". The Times of India. 2025-05-18. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 2025-05-28.
- ^ "Luke Nichols announces hiatus from Outdoor Boys YouTube channel". The Express Tribune. 18 May 2025. Retrieved 28 May 2025.
- ^ a b McBride, Jessica (2025-05-17). "'Outdoors Boys' Dad Luke Nichols Quits Beloved YouTube Channel". Men's Journal. Retrieved 2025-05-28.
- ^ Perry, Austin (2025-05-17). ""Outdoor Boys" Calls It Quits, YouTube Becomes Less Wholesome As A Result". OutKick. Retrieved 2025-05-28.
- ^ Lee, Lloyd. "A YouTuber's subscriber base exploded in 18 months. He's stepping back partly because the attention got a 'bit overwhelming.'". Business Insider. Retrieved 2025-05-28.
- ^ "Outdoor Boys creator Luke Nichols steps back from YouTube to reclaim family life". The Economic Times. 2025-05-18. ISSN 0013-0389. Retrieved 2025-05-28.
- ^ Romboy, Dennis (2025-05-21). "How social media reacted to 'Outdoor Boys' pulling the plug on YouTube". Yahoo Life. Retrieved 2025-05-28.