Content Creators I Love And Why
Admiring the Brave, the Brilliant, and the Bold
There’s something magnetic about watching someone live boldly in a way you wouldn’t—or maybe couldn’t—do yourself. I follow a lot of creators on YouTube, and at first glance, they may seem wildly different: skaters weaving through traffic, comedians roasting politics, lawyers breaking down Supreme Court cases, and urbanists dissecting city design.
But there’s a thread that ties them together: they’re all doing something I admire.
Something that, in another life—or maybe just another version of this one—I’d want to do too.
Take The Stuttering Skater or Terry B. They rollerblade and bike through New York City traffic like urban acrobats. They gracefully weave in and out of traffic, hitch rides, jump sidewalks, and even go down flights of stairs. It’s daring, chaotic, and thrilling. I don’t want to do it myself… but I want to feel what it’s like to move through a city with that much confidence, control and freedom.
Or comedians like Brent Terhune and Cliff Cash, who take risks with words, who stand on stages and challenge audiences to laugh—and think. That kind of sharp, public vulnerability? It’s powerful.
There’s also Stanzi Potenza, who blends absurdist humor, razor-sharp commentary, and unhinged theatrical delivery into something that feels part Greek tragedy, part TikTok fever dream. Whether she’s portraying divine chaos in skits as God and Satan or lampooning dystopian bureaucracy, she commits fully—loudly, hilariously, and fearlessly. She makes me laugh, yes—but she also makes me feel seen.
Then there are the experts: Fran Blanche of Fran Lab, the brilliant breakdowns from LegalEagle, or the urban insight of CityNerd and Not Just Bikes. They don’t just know things—they share what they know with passion and clarity. That kind of informed confidence is intoxicating to watch.
And of course, there are the thinkers, tinkerers, and educators—Joe Scott, Adam Savage, Miniminuteman (Milo Rossi), Today I Found Out, Strong Towns, the War on Cars podcast. They explain the world in ways that make you feel like you’re part of something bigger—and that knowledge matters.
Watching them isn’t just entertainment—it’s aspiration.
They remind me of things I care about: freedom of movement, humor with conscience, cities that work for people, the beauty of nerding out, and standing up for what’s fair and human.
Maybe you have your own list. People you admire not just for what they do, but for what they awaken in you.
That’s the power of good content—and good creators. They reflect who we are, who we could be, or who we hope we were brave enough to become.
