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Ask HN: Share your favorite YouTube channels focused on mastering a skill/craft

212 points by hubraumhugo 4y ago

I've just discovered channels with restoration videos on Youtube and these guys are true masters at their craft! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U2jNeObHnZY Any other authentic channels I should check out about the mastery of a skill or craft?

tanseydavid 4y ago
For guitar, try TomoFujitaMusic for something different than the rest.
brodywolverine 4y ago
"peaceful cuisine" for vegan cooking. The videos are also so aesthetically pleasing
- LesZedCB 4y ago
  I also like The Pot Thickens
ttctciyf 4y ago
Out of many woodturning channels, my favourites are probably Richard Raffan[1] and Phil Anderson[2], though they are almost polar opposites in some respects. I don't do metalwork, but have often appreciated Clickspring's videos[3] 1: https://www.youtube.com/@RichardRaffanwoodturning https://www.youtube.com/@RichardRaffanwoodturning 2: https://www.youtube.com/@PhilAndersonShadyAcresWoodshop/videos https://www.youtube.com/@PhilAndersonShadyAcresWoodshop/vide... 3: https://www.youtube.com/@Clickspring/videos https://www.youtube.com/@Clickspring/videos
f0e4c2f7 4y ago
Not sure if this is the kind of thing you're looking for but I found this channel / series of videos to be a pretty great introduction to poker. I wouldn't call it mastery level but I'd say these videos plus a little practice is enough to become skilled enough to beat tourists in Vegas. https://www.youtube.com/@jhupoker4850/videos https://www.youtube.com/@jhupoker4850/videos
CryoLogic 4y ago
https://youtube.com/and1hof https://youtube.com/and1hof if you are interested in cybersecurity challenges / white-hat hacking
WASDx 4y ago
I yesterday discovered a subreddit for this: https://www.reddit.com/r/ArtisanVideos/ https://www.reddit.com/r/ArtisanVideos/
hamandcheese 4y ago
I've really enjoyed Wintergatan on YouTube (you've perhaps seen the viral music video of a steampunk one man band powered by marbles). He is working on the third iteration of the marble machine, and his process is incredibly thorough. Don't read the comments, half his fans seem to hate him now for turning an art channel into an engineering channel. But that's why I watch! https://youtu.be/lC_oLb1pfqU https://youtu.be/lC_oLb1pfqU
- GuB-42 4y ago
  Interestingly, I didn't have the same experience from the comments, I find it rather good by YouTube standards. When I followed the MMX saga, I saw a lot of technical criticism that ultimately turned out right. The most criticized idea I remember was about "kinetic fingers", a non-functional "art" part. The rest is mostly unsubstantial and vaguely entertaining comments that make up for the majority of what you see on YouTube comment sections.
zachwill 4y ago
Frank Howarth is an absolute gem: https://www.youtube.com/@frankmakes https://www.youtube.com/@frankmakes I've been following his woodworking channel for 10 years — and I have no interest in woodworking myself. I've never come across someone who is 1) 99th percentile at the craft, 2) probably better at videography than the craft itself, and 3) will literally walk you through his line of thinking while including all the dumb mistakes he thought along the way. Hikaru has a similar way of explaining high-level chess and coming off as human, but the quality of Frank's stuff is nearly unparalleled, in my opinion. It's like watching an absolute master of his craft have a beer with you and explain his 4D chess moves in an Explain Like I'm 5 years old format. Highly, highly recommend watching him.
- roey2009 4y ago
  I like Hikaru, though I find GothamChess easier to watch, and more to my level. Also helps he is absolutely excellent in maintaining viewer attention. He is an excellent story teller.
- acjacobson 4y ago
  Thanks for the recommendations - here's a few of mine that are related: For woodworking I am a big fan of Paul Sellers - though he is primarily a hand woodworker. His videos are very accessible. For chess I like John Bartholemew. He's an IM, so lower in the rankings than someone like Hikaru, but has a lot of videos geared towards people looking to improve their overall game.
- joe_guy 4y ago
  Additional woodworking content I have not yet seen mentioned: Twoodfrd, he repairs guitars https://m.youtube.com/channel/UC8wIqZCt9h6uJbOBCQVuUmg https://m.youtube.com/channel/UC8wIqZCt9h6uJbOBCQVuUmg PaskMakes, woodworker https://m.youtube.com/c/PaskMakes https://m.youtube.com/c/PaskMakes
jtode 4y ago
Dr B Music Theory: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLw9t0oA3fHkxx1PgYpiXrMUPXaOiwh6KU https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLw9t0oA3fHkxx1PgYpiXr...
ge96 4y ago
Hardware stuff is interesting to me/not what I do for a job (would like to). I like watching people who work with it naturally like it's easy. Ben Heck Hacks Curious Marc Great Scott There's more idk if it's what you're looking for but yeah I try to watch more useful content but I still watch let's play type stuff.
- mitthrowaway2 4y ago
  Ben Heck helped me through hard times when I was struggling to remember why I ever was interested in engineering in the first place. He reminded me that it's not just about skill grinding and solving hard problems and business applications. There's also fun to be had.
budu3 4y ago
For those who are interested in leather goods https://www.youtube.com/@Corter https://www.youtube.com/@Corter
birdymcbird 4y ago
scotty kilmer. does not teach ‘mastery’ but he teach much about what to look at when buying car..have car issue..avoid get scam by mechanic. his speaking style like old grandpa. very enjoyable and improve my ability to understand spoken english too so not use chatgpt when doing work
- ravenstine 4y ago
  Scotty is entertaining and informative, but you gotta be careful with that guy when it comes to actual car repair because he's very opinionated and overly willing to play the algorithm game. It's a true rarity for a car brand to actually be "junk", but Scotty doesn't think so, and it would be a shame if people bought cars based on his opinion. He thinks Hyundais are all bad, but I and countless others love our Hyundais. Relying on the suspension as safety when jacking up a car is also pretty dangerous advice. Even if Scotty got away all these years without using a full set of jack stands, that doesn't mean other people will have the same sense of how to do dangerous things and live. I do like his occasional presentation style videos, though. Whether you agree with him or not, the ones on electric cars are well made and entertaining.
  - _2uwr 4y ago
    I think the RestoMod car scene are the true deciders of what is a good car or bad car. Yet to see a really cutting edge, state of the art, loaded with tech restomod though! Something that would give even Tesla and Mercedes a run for their money and the hypothetical Knight Industries. General scene overview https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KngtkxrTxuc https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KngtkxrTxuc Singer - Fulfill Your Potential https://youtu.be/ui4_K3CeTwA?t=1128 https://youtu.be/ui4_K3CeTwA?t=1128 Theon Design https://youtu.be/E0v7SAahFSo?t=448 https://youtu.be/E0v7SAahFSo?t=448 Gunther Works If NASA made a .... https://youtu.be/IxBZsp_-LvM?t=905 https://youtu.be/IxBZsp_-LvM?t=905 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-_dz-7N9k_M https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-_dz-7N9k_M Magnus Walker https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gHPw3HlcMDQ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gHPw3HlcMDQ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cpsWnOw220o&t=44 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cpsWnOw220o&t=44 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QACYD67akQM https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QACYD67akQM
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iamben 4y ago
Very niche, but I think this is a great Ask HN, so Sugarpill Covers - https://youtube.com/@SugarpillCovers https://youtube.com/@SugarpillCovers - mostly short (usually less than 5 mins) videos on how to produce (/replicate the sound of) classic pop punk. Genuinely clever and great fun.
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skhameneh 4y ago
I have a number to share, maybe not all quite perfecting craft, but enjoyable for me! I did try narrowing to ones a bit more relating to learning or improving skills. Sustainable Gardening, Self Sufficient Me General cooking, Adam Ragusea Seafood Cooking, Kimagure Cook Chocolate mastery (demonstrations), Amaury Guichon 3D Printing Tips, Teaching Tech & CNC Kitchen Everything Coffee Related, James Hoffman
- tempusr 4y ago
  Do you have any suggestions for channels that are good for beginner cooks? I just got my first job in a new city and realized I have no idea how to cook anything other than eggs & chicken
  - c54 4y ago
    Adam Ragusea is a goldmine of well explained recipes that you could actually cook on a regular basis, even for things like weeknight meals. He tends to emphasize understanding and intuition and using your senses over exact measurement, this is how people are able to cook quickly and with lower mental overhead. Often you have to measure the first time you make a dish to get calibrated, and then can just wing it after that.
    - skhameneh 4y ago
      Yes, this. Adam loves to go into various details and explanations along the way. I'll even see comments from experienced cooks saying they learned something new. Just one exception to this comment, I've found weight ratios to be very important when baking. Recipes that go by weight tend to be of much higher precision and overall quality. Lastly, as a beginner, don't be afraid to get things really hot! As long as you don't see smoke (especially from oil, oil should never release any smoke), heat is your friend. I ditched nonstick for stainless, using heavy fats/oil (ghee, tallow, olive oil) + high heat — and never looked back. And don't forget, even as Adam would say, better ingredients make for better results!
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alfl 4y ago
https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLRZePj70B4IwyNn1ABhJWmBPeX1hGhyLi https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLRZePj70B4IwyNn1ABhJWmBPe... Building a house from selection of land through to selling at auction.
- SkyPuncher 4y ago
  In general, Essential Craftsman is fantastic content. He has a nice mix of "this is the modern way we do it", but "here's an old school trick to help you get there".
- loco5niner 4y ago
  My favorite part of Essential Craftsman is actually how he shares wonderful grandfatherly wisdom (or fatherly, depending on where you are in life). The actual content is fantastic too
crawl_soever 4y ago
For vintage electronics restorations Shango066 https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCw2SbtOH0K9AjQTbIRI6cqA https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCw2SbtOH0K9AjQTbIRI6cqA Shango does a great style of troubleshooting and funny commentary along the way. Literally restores desert find TV sets to working. Automotive, mechanics, and tinkering with engines mustie1 https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCcSeeATlWJJbXpOZRYOfaDg https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCcSeeATlWJJbXpOZRYOfaDg He brings you along and explains to the user in a friendly way that makes you feel like you're in the garage with
npinsker 4y ago
Sichuan cooking: Chef Wang (https://www.youtube.com/@chefwang https://www.youtube.com/@chefwang) Seafood: Kimagure Cook (https://www.youtube.com/@kimagurecook https://www.youtube.com/@kimagurecook) Asian (mostly Chinese) film analysis: Accented Cinema (https://www.youtube.com/@AccentedCinema https://www.youtube.com/@AccentedCinema) -- fills the 'Every Frame a Painting'-shaped hole in my life Anime-style drawings: Naoki Saito (https://www.youtube.com/@saitonaoki https://www.youtube.com/@saitonaoki)
- suranyami 4y ago
  +1 Chef Wang is the bomb! Gonna check out the film channel… thanks!
j-bos 4y ago
Construction/carpentry/contracting: https://youtube.com/@essentialcraftsman https://youtube.com/@essentialcraftsman Fine carpentry, less step by step, more overview by step w/o explanations: https://youtube.com/@ISHITANIFURNITURE https://youtube.com/@ISHITANIFURNITURE
jsharkey 4y ago
Phil's Lab is a really detailed channel covering multilayer PCB design skills. He shares a lot of nuance that would be gained only through years of trial/error or an apprenticeship. https://youtube.com/@PhilsLab https://youtube.com/@PhilsLab
- iamflimflam1 4y ago
  Love watching PhilsLab - I dabble a bit with PCB design on my own YouTube channel and the difference between an amateur tinkerer (me) and someone who is an expert in it is amazing.
chasebank 4y ago
Easily my mechanics. https://www.youtube.com/@mymechanics https://www.youtube.com/@mymechanics Edit: Ha, just clicked OP's link. They linked my mechanics. He's simply amazing.
- jacknews 4y ago
  "I turn a Nut into a tiny Adjustable Wrench" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NCFdBsVD8NI https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NCFdBsVD8NI I mean it's interesting entertainment, but, why?
azefiel 4y ago
Florian Gadsby is a ceramicist posting videos that show how pottery is thrown, finished and finally glazed and kiln fired. The videos show the processes behind his work, from the throwing to trimming of tableware and more sculptural pieces. He has a playlist dedicated to teaching basic technics, great for beginners. https://youtube.com/@floriangadsby https://youtube.com/@floriangadsby
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jdgoesmarching 4y ago
I’ll throw a request in here for channels that cover IT fundamentals a la Eli the Computer Guy back in the day. Especially if they cover more modern topics. It’s hard to sort out the good teachers from the wannabe influencers. I also don’t mind hearing suggestions for video stuff outside of youtube.
- Cerpicio 4y ago
  For C# I like Tim Corey. https://www.youtube.com/@IAmTimCorey https://www.youtube.com/@IAmTimCorey Dave Farley has a lot of good topics at Continuous Delivery. https://www.youtube.com/@ContinuousDelivery https://www.youtube.com/@ContinuousDelivery Then of course Pluralsight and Udemy are good, especially if your company provides the subscription.
- ornornor 4y ago
  Do you know about computerphile?
ChintanGhate 4y ago
Not a technical skill, but in the self improvement genre - Colin Murray’s channel https://m.youtube.com/@colinmurrayYT/videos https://m.youtube.com/@colinmurrayYT/videos is great for people who like exercising from home, without investing a lot in equipments and weight. Has helped me exercise more regularly compared to past years. And then for one of my hobbies https://m.youtube.com/@idaemonplasmo https://m.youtube.com/@idaemonplasmo for building better model kit aircrafts. Not sure if they are masters of their craft, but they make their craft more accessible/enjoyable for me.
- waschl 4y ago
  Plasmo is great, his videos are so relaxing to watch
- Cerpicio 4y ago
  I'll have to check out Colin Murray. I like "Hybrid Calisthenics" with Hampton: https://www.youtube.com/@HybridCalisthenics https://www.youtube.com/@HybridCalisthenics
wendyshu 4y ago
Practical, empirical cooking tips: America's Test Kitchen https://youtube.com/@AmericasTestKitchen https://youtube.com/@AmericasTestKitchen E.g. "The Best Way to Cook Steak" https://youtu.be/uJcO1W_TD74 https://youtu.be/uJcO1W_TD74
quakeguy 4y ago
Ron Covell for metalworking: https://m.youtube.com/user/covellron https://m.youtube.com/user/covellron sreetips for goldrefining: https://youtube.com/@sreetips https://youtube.com/@sreetips And of course MrCarlsonsLab for old electronics restaurations: https://youtube.com/@MrCarlsonsLab https://youtube.com/@MrCarlsonsLab
ragebol 4y ago
Metal working & casting, with sand or even 3D prints: https://www.youtube.com/@Grunblau https://www.youtube.com/@Grunblau.
sac_ 4y ago
Woodworking: Matthias Wandel and Marius Hornberger
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mschild 4y ago
Gary's Best Gardening for anything plant related. More lecture style videos, but incredible knowledge. https://www.youtube.com/@GarysBestGardening https://www.youtube.com/@GarysBestGardening Weaver Leather Supply from Chuck Dorsett for anything leather related. https://www.youtube.com/@WeaverLeatherSupply https://www.youtube.com/@WeaverLeatherSupply
Oras 4y ago
Awesome restorations https://m.youtube.com/@AwesomeRestorations https://m.youtube.com/@AwesomeRestorations I also recently found https://youtube.com/@KyleRoyerKnives https://youtube.com/@KyleRoyerKnives From his video making this sword https://youtu.be/53_cuLhObr8 https://youtu.be/53_cuLhObr8 It was fascinating to see the details and the work required to make one sword.
ema 4y ago
For sewing Victorian and Edwardian clothes with period appropriate techniques: https://www.youtube.com/@bernadettebanner https://www.youtube.com/@bernadettebanner
delboni 4y ago
I think you set the bar to high, because My Mechanics is the best restoration channel IMO, but here my list: StezStixFix a very funny channel about fixing electronics, mostly SMD stuff over microscope: https://youtube.com/@StezStixFix https://youtube.com/@StezStixFix Baumgartner for fine art restoration: https://youtube.com/@BaumgartnerRestoration https://youtube.com/@BaumgartnerRestoration Sebastian Lague for game development videos: https://youtube.com/@SebastianLague https://youtube.com/@SebastianLague Our Painted Lives for oil painting: https://youtube.com/@OurPaintedLives https://youtube.com/@OurPaintedLives I could keep the list forever (maybe I spend to much time in YouTube)
floitsch 4y ago
Machine shop work - Blondihacks: https://www.youtube.com/@Blondihacks https://www.youtube.com/@Blondihacks
SinePost 4y ago
Rick Beato, being an industry professional and former professor, is someone I trust to teach music theory. https://www.youtube.com/@RickBeato/playlists https://www.youtube.com/@RickBeato/playlists I'm surprised no-one has mentioned 3Blue1Brown yet, who is perhaps the single most influential figure in popular mathematics today. https://www.youtube.com/@3blue1brown https://www.youtube.com/@3blue1brown
- swanandp 4y ago
  +1 for Rick Beato. His "what makes this song great" series is lovely. I discovered his video on [Bohemian Rhapsody][1] from the same series and then gradually all of his other content. 1: https://youtu.be/3Ym7X_wCsPQ https://youtu.be/3Ym7X_wCsPQ
hatf0 4y ago
SuperfastMatt: https://www.youtube.com/c/superfastmatt https://www.youtube.com/c/superfastmatt Ex-Tesla/Apple automotive engineer who manages to make the realm of working on your own car seem less daunting, with a nice side of witty humor. I love his videos - he has a video series where he's currently fitting a Tesla powertrain into a 70-year old Jaguar, which I find somewhat amusing.
- SkyPuncher 4y ago
  I look forward to his videos every 2 weeks. Even when he's low on restoration content, he finds a fun angle for a video. I really like how he spends time explaining the theory behind something, then goes "yea, but we'll just do this and hope it works". It really helps me understand what he's thinking about and what he's assessing. Super smart guy
peteforde 4y ago
https://www.youtube.com/@NerdMusician https://www.youtube.com/@NerdMusician teaches us how to build custom MIDI controllers with Arduino and multiplexers
mf2hd 4y ago
Woodworking with traditional tools, Mr. Chickadee: https://youtube.com/watch?v=hvsvMzgiq6s https://youtube.com/watch?v=hvsvMzgiq6s Advoko Makes: https://youtube.com/watch?v=mRc7ZDRcgrQ https://youtube.com/watch?v=mRc7ZDRcgrQ
- betimsl 4y ago
  Advoko is... just next level.
staindk 4y ago
TheCrafsMan SteadyCraftin [1] is probably my favourite youtuber. Such a gentle soul. Crafting ASMR of the highest caliber. [1] https://www.youtube.com/c/TheCrafsMan https://www.youtube.com/c/TheCrafsMan
eigenvalue 4y ago
Gracie Terzian is great for learning music theory: https://youtube.com/@GracieTerzian https://youtube.com/@GracieTerzian
metrognome 4y ago
For the mixing and mastering aspect of music production, look no further than Dan Worrall: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL6e8wfdmIuLEDpO3rd5jORcqsLrxCe9wX https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL6e8wfdmIuLEDpO3rd5jO... https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLNNHQbT3rbzXwLY0E_-o9WRZMdr4W05DU https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLNNHQbT3rbzXwLY0E_-o9...
arepb 4y ago
Stumpy Nubs for woodworking. Just a very competent, normal talking professional with none of the usual YT tropes and thirsts. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCstwpLSByklww1YojZN-KiQ https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCstwpLSByklww1YojZN-KiQ
- meetingthrower 4y ago
  Love Stumpy Nubs!
- anotherevan 4y ago
  That's a really worrying name for a woodworker.
foooobaba 4y ago
Jeremy Fielding, mechanical engineering: https://m.youtube.com/channel/UC_SLthyNX_ivd-dmsFgmJVg https://m.youtube.com/channel/UC_SLthyNX_ivd-dmsFgmJVg Some highlights are his c&c machines he built and a robotic industrial arm he built. Also covers things like electrical motors, cad design tips, mechanical design.
evandena 4y ago
I discovered the channel Inheritance Machining a few weeks ago. This guy inherited his grandfathers machine shop, in various states of disarray, and has been learning how to get it all working and doing some projects. Well filmed and entertaining. https://youtube.com/@InheritanceMachining https://youtube.com/@InheritanceMachining
- aYsY4dDQ2NrcNzA 4y ago
  Another, more humorous, machining channel I like is This Old Tony. https://youtube.com/@ThisOldTony https://youtube.com/@ThisOldTony
SkyPuncher 4y ago
Matt Risigner - https://www.youtube.com/@buildshow https://www.youtube.com/@buildshow - General Contractor/Home Builder. Heavy focus on building science. Scott Manley - https://www.youtube.com/@scottmanley https://www.youtube.com/@scottmanley - While not a craft, he does a very good job explaining a lot of cool things about space. Stuff Made Here - https://www.youtube.com/@StuffMadeHere https://www.youtube.com/@StuffMadeHere - He's an engineer that does a lot of zany projects spanning software, hardware, and mechanics. His wife was pregnant, so it looks like he's taking a break from videos right now. Welding Tips and Tricks - https://www.youtube.com/@weldingtipsandtricks https://www.youtube.com/@weldingtipsandtricks - I basically learned to welded from this channel.
LesZedCB 4y ago
Self sufficient me for homesteading and gardening with a heavy dose of dad jokes and quirk.
smokel 4y ago
To learn more about Japanese woodblock printmaking techniques, from a western perspective, I think David Bull's http://www.woodblock.com/ http://www.woodblock.com/ is a real treasure. His YouTube channel is https://www.youtube.com/@seseragistudio https://www.youtube.com/@seseragistudio
mikaelsouza 4y ago
Not sure if these channels are suitable, but I really love some music theory :^) I love to watch Adam Neely's and 12Tone's channel about music theory. I don't understand everything they say, but the topics are usually very interesting. I also enjoy 8bitmusictheory and, as you can imagine from the name, it's focused on game music. I hope you enjoy them :^) Adam's channel: https://www.youtube.com/@AdamNeely https://www.youtube.com/@AdamNeely 12Tone's channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCTUtqcDkzw7bisadh6AOx5w https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCTUtqcDkzw7bisadh6AOx5w 8-bit Music Theory's channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/8bitMusicTheory https://www.youtube.com/c/8bitMusicTheory edit: oh, forgot to say, but `my mechanics` is truly amazing!
bazhova 4y ago
Jens Larson is trending in guitar right now. Has amazing jazz lessons!
- dinosaurs 4y ago
  Jens Larsen: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCqepSCHTyWj4BzHxEEUNvlg https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCqepSCHTyWj4BzHxEEUNvlg
pjmorris 4y ago
'Home Cooking with Jacques Pepin' https://www.youtube.com/c/HomeCookingwithJacquesP%C3%A9pin https://www.youtube.com/c/HomeCookingwithJacquesP%C3%A9pin
- wyclif 4y ago
  I learned how to make both the French and dirty omelette from him. It's my fave cooking video of all time: https://youtu.be/X1XoCQm5JSQ https://youtu.be/X1XoCQm5JSQ
galoisscobi 4y ago
I really like Zack Freedman’s channel. He hacks on wearables and does cool stuff with 3D printers and is hilarious. https://youtube.com/@ZackFreedman https://youtube.com/@ZackFreedman
gladoskar 4y ago
I absolutely binged the Tally Ho restauration project by Sampson Boat Co., masterful and highly educational. Also Project Binky by Bad Obsession Motorsport shows fascinating fabrication skills even for people not interested in Motorsport like me
sebastianvoelkl 4y ago
There is a own section of this on https://www.edutube.app https://www.edutube.app
- iKlsR 4y ago
  This is cool, I use https://limnology.co/en/languages/en/keywords https://limnology.co/en/languages/en/keywords to find new channels
betimsl 4y ago
I like Bitluni: https://www.youtube.com/@bitlunislab https://www.youtube.com/@bitlunislab
blooalien 4y ago
https://www.youtube.com/@blenderguru https://www.youtube.com/@blenderguru helped me make sense of Blender 3D back when I was first trying to wrap my brain around it.
inopinatus 4y ago
Videojug's original site is sadly defunct, but their goldmine of masterclass shorts was apparently archived to Youtube with a vast array of critical life skills available to learn, such as "how to moonwalk", "how to determine your hat size", "how to mate chickens", "how to iron a shirt", "how to sound like donald duck", "start your own boyband", "rid your home of ants", "deliver a baby" and so on. Robert Heinlein would be proud. https://www.youtube.com/@videojug https://www.youtube.com/@videojug
TwistyPuzzlerMe 4y ago
SuperAntonioVivaldi A legend in the Twisty Puzzling circles. https://www.youtube.com/@SuperAntoniovivaldi/videos https://www.youtube.com/@SuperAntoniovivaldi/videos I still cannot explain why I can spend hours watching his videos walk through a solve of a layer-by-layer solution and his Ghost Cube/Ultimate shape shifter explanations are just so easy to follow.
Dylan1312 4y ago
Mad4Motors, irish guy restoring cars but condenses projects into a single video rather than dragging them out - https://www.youtube.com/@Mad4Motors_ https://www.youtube.com/@Mad4Motors_
LazyMans 4y ago
https://www.youtube.com/@SVSeeker/ https://www.youtube.com/@SVSeeker/ Doug has spent over 10 years building a 73ft steel hulled sailing vessel from scratch, to be donated for research use by students. He literally bought steel plates and welded it into a frame. The vessel launched mid last year and the channel follows just about every aspect of its construction. Doug learns and builds just about every component, from its desalination system, casting his own propellers, and just about everything else. I'm a very mechanically inclined individual, and figured this out when I was about 8 years old. I spend multiple hours a week watching all sorts of DIY content on youtube and have pretty much learned how to fix just about anything. Doug is a huge hero in my book, and I wonder if I'll end up like him one day.
defrost 4y ago
Merrett Contracting - Australian Farm https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC0rF_r5JwMPLSu9sc0QjAkQ https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC0rF_r5JwMPLSu9sc0QjAkQ One of many good modern real life industrial scale family farm channels. Good use of fixed cameras, drone cameras, flying while driving big combines, etc. Seeding, lambing, ripping out old foundations to build new sheds, water tanks, seed silos, it's all there.
nirav72 4y ago
Cooking and drink mixing: Food wishes - https://www.youtube.com/@foodwishes https://www.youtube.com/@foodwishes Cocktail time - https://www.youtube.com/@KevinKos https://www.youtube.com/@KevinKos Security - https://www.youtube.com/@hak5 https://www.youtube.com/@hak5
- dimaor 4y ago
  I recently started to improve my cooking skills as well, and here are my favorite YT channels: I love them because not only they teach you skills and give amazing recipes. Some of them also get into the chemical / health science which explains why things are happening as they do. - Adam Ragusea - Chef Billy Parisi - Chef Jean Pierre - Ethan Chlebowski - Sip and Feast - J. Kenji Lopez - Pro Home Cooks P.S. Cooking really helps me to deal with work related stress and burnout. Hopefully I'll make it my second profession some time soon.
  - skyyler 4y ago
    May I add three to your list: https://www.youtube.com/@FrenchGuyCooking/ https://www.youtube.com/@FrenchGuyCooking/ https://www.youtube.com/@MiddleEats https://www.youtube.com/@MiddleEats https://www.youtube.com/@ChineseCookingDemystified https://www.youtube.com/@ChineseCookingDemystified They focus on French, Middle Eastern, and Chinese cuisines respectively. Chinese Cooking Demystified especially is great, may I suggest their video on wok cooking: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WujehK7kYLM https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WujehK7kYLM
    - wyclif 4y ago
      Don't forget Marco Pierre White, the chef who made his then-employee Gordon Ramsay cry: https://www.youtube.com/@MallardProductionsUK https://www.youtube.com/@MallardProductionsUK
anotherevan 4y ago
I found the DIY Perks channel from a recent HN post (triple-screen laptop). https://www.youtube.com/@DIYPerks/videos https://www.youtube.com/@DIYPerks/videos Been working back through his videos but just generally the quality of the stuff he comes up with is amazing to me. Loved the bellows he made for cooling a PC instead of fans, and the desktop PC that fits into a 50mm thick desk.
liveoneggs 4y ago
https://www.youtube.com/@AncientPottery https://www.youtube.com/@AncientPottery this channel is pretty neat
willmorrison 4y ago
Daniel Naroditsky’s YouTube channel Is amazing. https://youtube.com/@DanielNaroditskyGM https://youtube.com/@DanielNaroditskyGM
suranyami 4y ago
Primitive Technology: https://www.youtube.com/@primitivetechnology9550 https://www.youtube.com/@primitivetechnology9550 There are many copy-cats and fake click-bait channels out there now, but this guy pretty much invented the genre of "no talking, guy makes stuff with his bare hands from scratch" videos, and one of the few that's not complete bullshit. Underdog Electronic Music School: https://www.youtube.com/@OscarUnderdog https://www.youtube.com/@OscarUnderdog Great advice on making electronic music, techno, etc. Core Electronics: https://www.youtube.com/@Core-Electronics https://www.youtube.com/@Core-Electronics They have great electronics/maker tutorials about Arduino, RasPi, etc. Adafruit is an obvious other source. Jeff Geerling: https://www.youtube.com/@JeffGeerling https://www.youtube.com/@JeffGeerling Great videos about RasPi, clusters, homelabs, Kubernetes and lots more. https://www.youtube.com/@thatdudecancook https://www.youtube.com/@thatdudecancook "thatdudecancook" (terrible name, I know!) has shown me some amazingly simple techniques that have radically improved my cooking: https://www.youtube.com/@ChineseCookingDemystified https://www.youtube.com/@ChineseCookingDemystified If you're into Chinese cooking, then the Chinese Cooking Demystified channel is excellent. This is not your lemon chicken from the mall food court… They deep-dive into all the regional cuisines and present non-mainland-China-friendly recipes and techniques. It's a real eye-opener. https://www.youtube.com/@LanceHedrick https://www.youtube.com/@LanceHedrick For coffee, as others have said, James Hoffman, but also check out Lance Hendrick if you want crazy amounts of detail: https://www.youtube.com/@AaronandClaire https://www.youtube.com/@AaronandClaire Aaron & Claire regularly produce ultra-simple, fast, imaginative Korean dishes. https://www.youtube.com/@HowToCookThat https://www.youtube.com/@HowToCookThat Ann Reardon does some interesting baking-oriented stuff, but even better, her debunking videos are the real gold. https://www.youtube.com/@SmokingDadBBQ https://www.youtube.com/@SmokingDadBBQ I'm getting into BBQ & smoking (bought a Kamado) and found SmokingDadBBQ informative. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCj4KP216972cPp2w_BAHy8g https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCj4KP216972cPp2w_BAHy8g For something really out-there, Wilderness Cooking (again, a terrible name) is intriguing. It's this guy living in what looks like a pretty remote village in Azerbaijan doing traditional outdoor feasts. Warning: not even remotely vegetarian-friendly. +1 for Adam Regusea and J-Kenji Lopez-Alt.
- wyclif 4y ago
  Jeff Geerling is also the authority on Ansible.
gepoch 4y ago
Chris fix is an awesome channel for working on your car. He covers everything from fluid changes to transmission replacements. Great production quality and extremely engaging. https://youtube.com/@chrisfix https://youtube.com/@chrisfix
- narimiran 4y ago
  And if you like to watch a mechanic working on cars, here's a nice combination of educational and entertaining: https://www.youtube.com/@M539Restorations/videos https://www.youtube.com/@M539Restorations/videos I couldn't care less about BMWs, but I enjoy this content.
Yaa101 4y ago
Master blade maker: https://www.youtube.com/@shurap https://www.youtube.com/@shurap
xtiansimon 4y ago
[MotoJitsu](https://youtube.com/@MotoJitsu https://youtube.com/@MotoJitsu) is prolific YouTuber making instructional videos to improve your motorcycle riding.
elleferrer 4y ago
I'm not sure how I ended up on this channel, but I've been watching all his videos - if you ever wanted to live on a farm and build a huge pond and fill it with aggressive bass, I would check out BamaBass on YT: https://www.youtube.com/@BamaBass https://www.youtube.com/@BamaBass
ifyoubuildit 4y ago
Farmcraft101 is excellent for how to do all sorts of things you might find useful on a homestead. From fixing various machines to basic tree work to off grid systems to building fences, you name it. https://m.youtube.com/@FarmCraft101 https://m.youtube.com/@FarmCraft101
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a-bit-of-code 4y ago
https://www.youtube.com/@VillageCookingChannel https://www.youtube.com/@VillageCookingChannel These guys in a remote Indian village cook for hundreds of [needy] people at a time. There is no modern cooking machinery involved. Their methods and enthusiasm are fun to watch!
knaik94 4y ago
I have really appreciated this bodybuilding channel by Igor Opeshansky AKA Vitruvian Physique, who makes peer-reviewed research/evidence-guided fitness and training and nutrition videos. And also makes it very clear when the suggestions are anecdata. There is a lot of broscience and "tradition" based fitness and training suggestions when you try to find information. He is the first creator I found that takes a zero assumptions approach to fitness, breaking down his reasoning and evidence regardless of how "obvious" something is. He also makes an effort to only promote science backed advice, in a video titled "the only 3 supplements you need", he lists creatine, protein, and pre-workouts (mostly the caffine). He's goes on to elaborate the positive and negatives each, and even goes on to say essentially that if your sleep is bad, no amount of creatine or protein is going to make a meaningful positive difference in your muscle growth. His channel is a great resource for bodybuilding and even if that's not your ultimate goal, it's a fantastic and realistic resource for fitness in general. His videos really helped me avoid serious body dysmorphia. He has a great series on natty or not, where he describes who is likely taking steroids, what kind of physique is healthy to keep, and how common it is for people that show up on under fitness tags to be on steroids. This leads to a lot of struggles with body dysmorphia, especially at the age when kids become interested in fitness, and how it's struggling is not limited to any gender. There are similar creators like Jeff Nippard, Stephanie Buttermore but Virtuvian Physique is my favorite creator. I also really enjoy his humor. He has placed multiple times over many years at body building competitions and he has a BSc with a double major in Human Physiology and Economics from the University of Western Ontario. https://www.youtube.com/@VitruvianPhysique/videos https://www.youtube.com/@VitruvianPhysique/videos I also really enjoy Adam Neely who exists in the music sphere on youtube, a educational music creator/composer. His approach to music is founded on jazz, he has a BA from Berklee in Jazz Composition, and a Master's in Jazz Comp from The Manhattan School of Music. He discusses music theory of more mainstream songs and trends in music. I really enjoyed his breakdown of the music theory of the song Castaways from the children's show Backyardigans, a bossa nova song inspired by Samba de Orfeu, and his deep dive into the the history of the song as well as the genre. The budget for the children's show was way more than I imagined, for one of the Rossini songs, they used 25 musicians and the show also had a dedicated choreographer, Beth Bogush to help create the dance/choreo seen in this animated kids show. Adam Neely breaks down the chrods and tempo and fun key change used for the song Castaways, with the song being in 2/2 time. The idea of a descending bass line being an analogy of a sinking ship they are singing about. https://www.youtube.com/@AdamNeely/videos https://www.youtube.com/@AdamNeely/videos Nahre Sol is also one of my favorite music creators. She is a respected composer [2] who makes content about different genres of music as well as how she processes them as a classically trained musician. She makes an effort to explain the more nuanced things in music but doesn't oversimplify the music or process in any way. It feels like a musician talking to other musicians while still being understandable without formal music theory training. She's been a guest host of NPR's Performance Today and I really enjoyed her videos PBS Digital's youtube series Sound Field. It was really interesting to watch how a classically trained composer approaches music in a relatively new genre like lofi hiphop, which in my opinion was created by the internet. She has a Bachelor's in Piano Performance from the Juilliard School. https://www.youtube.com/@NahreSol/videos https://www.youtube.com/@NahreSol/videos Writing this list, I noticed I value educational content over anything else. In my opinion the ultimate mastery of a skill or craft can be judged based on how easily someone can teach it to a novice. I really enjoy watching a deep dive videos about something I'd incorrectly assume is very simple. There's something really charming about a passionate person sharing the hidden complexity of something. I also really enjoy all of their humor, which some would call sometimes "gen-z" sometimes "nerdy".
DanghisKhan 4y ago
Malcolm Moore's channel has been an excellent resource for progressing my snowboarding ability. https://youtube.com/@malcolmmoore https://youtube.com/@malcolmmoore
- andrei_says_ 4y ago
  Is there a similar channel but for skiing?
  - DanghisKhan 4y ago
    Not that I know of sorry
probinso 4y ago
I love this so much. https://m.youtube.com/@thepop-upchannel4919 https://m.youtube.com/@thepop-upchannel4919
marttt 4y ago
Unplugged woodworking: https://yewtu.be/channel/UCcO75TzblV9-_WqgXX1mNxg https://yewtu.be/channel/UCcO75TzblV9-_WqgXX1mNxg A carpenter who is using hand tools exclusively. He's an enthusiastic user of the "roman workbench" -- essentially, a regular, low bench with holes for "bench dogs" or holdfasts. His instructions on how to build and use are really good, here's a section for these: https://yewtu.be/playlist?list=PL6p4OzXAymr15zd5p-46R71vtEWjy8r82 https://yewtu.be/playlist?list=PL6p4OzXAymr15zd5p-46R71vtEWj... I also like the laid-back manner in which he speaks. Seems like a nice guy.
nicbou 4y ago
This Old Tony is a jewel of a machining channel. Come for the production quality, stay for the dad jokes. Laura Kampf is a great woodworker, but her attitude makes the channel. AvE is a Canadian weirdo who does a little bit of everything. I'd explain better if I knew what he's even saying half the time.
brm100 4y ago
The DAS Bookbinding Chanel gets my vote. An Australian book binder although he doesn’t seem active at the moment. https://www.youtube.com/c/DASBookbinding https://www.youtube.com/c/DASBookbinding
cocodill 4y ago
Moritz build audio stuff from scratch, he explains how electric components work together in a nice easy way. The last video about compressor is awesome. Moreover he streamed partially rebuild of TR-808. https://www.youtube.com/@MoritzKlein0 https://www.youtube.com/@MoritzKlein0
I_complete_me 4y ago
For bushcraft, camping, survival, outdoor fun these are a small selection of great ones; Surprised no one else mentioned this category. TA Outdoors Simon, A bloke in the woods The MCQBushcraft Archive Joe Robinet Ovens Rocky Mountain Bushcraft there are tons and tons of other great one in this genre.
gasgiant 4y ago
For strength and flexibility without being stuck in a gym, I recommend Mark Wildman https://www.youtube.com/@MarkWildman https://www.youtube.com/@MarkWildman The tag line is "This is not a fitness channel. This is a skill channel." Kettlebells. Clubbells. Bodyweight exercises. Building functional strength. There are no overt sales pitches. Mark's instructional style is no-nonsense. Note his use of visual and verbal cues to get you to remember good form. And then there are the "Nerd Math" videos where he whiteboards workout progressions. Great stuff for HN readers!
bazhand 4y ago
BaremetalHW is niche, but it's restoring and modding toy cars, primarily Hot Wheels. The creator has quite a soothing demeanour. https://www.youtube.com/@baremetalHW https://www.youtube.com/@baremetalHW
cagey 4y ago
HVAC: https://www.youtube.com/@acservicetechchannel https://www.youtube.com/@acservicetechchannel "repairing neglected power equipment": https://www.youtube.com/@jcondon1 https://www.youtube.com/@jcondon1
imska 4y ago
The filmanalysis by Wolfgang M Schmitt. He analyses and interprets a movie each week. The focus is on unmasking ideology. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCKwYVt6QhGFgwSvu_WlZ6aA https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCKwYVt6QhGFgwSvu_WlZ6aA
supercheetah 4y ago
I'm too old to switch careers, but for anyone interested in architecture, I recommend Dami Lee. She obviously can't cover everything, but I think it should give anyone interested an idea of what to expect if they decide to go to school for it. https://youtube.com/@DamiLeeArch https://youtube.com/@DamiLeeArch
vannventures 4y ago
Great for learning different and new video techniques: https://www.youtube.com/@envycreative https://www.youtube.com/@envycreative
silexia 4y ago
Perkins builder brothers for great real life construction videos Awesome framers - funny construction guy Essential craftsman - folksy grandpa construction guy Adept Ape - funny heavy equipment repair Tom scott - engineering interest bits... short and fun Smartereveryday - brilliant engineer shows how things work from rockets to carburetors

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tanseydavid 4y ago

For guitar, try TomoFujitaMusic for something different than the rest.

brodywolverine 4y ago

"peaceful cuisine" for vegan cooking. The videos are also so aesthetically pleasing

LesZedCB 4y ago
I also like The Pot Thickens

ttctciyf 4y ago

Out of many woodturning channels, my favourites are probably Richard Raffan[1] and Phil Anderson[2], though they are almost polar opposites in some respects. I don't do metalwork, but have often appreciated Clickspring's videos[3] 1: https://www.youtube.com/@RichardRaffanwoodturning https://www.youtube.com/@RichardRaffanwoodturning 2: https://www.youtube.com/@PhilAndersonShadyAcresWoodshop/videos https://www.youtube.com/@PhilAndersonShadyAcresWoodshop/vide... 3: https://www.youtube.com/@Clickspring/videos https://www.youtube.com/@Clickspring/videos

f0e4c2f7 4y ago

Not sure if this is the kind of thing you're looking for but I found this channel / series of videos to be a pretty great introduction to poker. I wouldn't call it mastery level but I'd say these videos plus a little practice is enough to become skilled enough to beat tourists in Vegas. https://www.youtube.com/@jhupoker4850/videos https://www.youtube.com/@jhupoker4850/videos

CryoLogic 4y ago

https://youtube.com/and1hof https://youtube.com/and1hof if you are interested in cybersecurity challenges / white-hat hacking

WASDx 4y ago

I yesterday discovered a subreddit for this: https://www.reddit.com/r/ArtisanVideos/ https://www.reddit.com/r/ArtisanVideos/

hamandcheese 4y ago

I've really enjoyed Wintergatan on YouTube (you've perhaps seen the viral music video of a steampunk one man band powered by marbles). He is working on the third iteration of the marble machine, and his process is incredibly thorough. Don't read the comments, half his fans seem to hate him now for turning an art channel into an engineering channel. But that's why I watch! https://youtu.be/lC_oLb1pfqU https://youtu.be/lC_oLb1pfqU

GuB-42 4y ago
Interestingly, I didn't have the same experience from the comments, I find it rather good by YouTube standards. When I followed the MMX saga, I saw a lot of technical criticism that ultimately turned out right. The most criticized idea I remember was about "kinetic fingers", a non-functional "art" part. The rest is mostly unsubstantial and vaguely entertaining comments that make up for the majority of what you see on YouTube comment sections.

zachwill 4y ago

Frank Howarth is an absolute gem: https://www.youtube.com/@frankmakes https://www.youtube.com/@frankmakes I've been following his woodworking channel for 10 years — and I have no interest in woodworking myself. I've never come across someone who is 1) 99th percentile at the craft, 2) probably better at videography than the craft itself, and 3) will literally walk you through his line of thinking while including all the dumb mistakes he thought along the way. Hikaru has a similar way of explaining high-level chess and coming off as human, but the quality of Frank's stuff is nearly unparalleled, in my opinion. It's like watching an absolute master of his craft have a beer with you and explain his 4D chess moves in an Explain Like I'm 5 years old format. Highly, highly recommend watching him.

roey2009 4y ago
I like Hikaru, though I find GothamChess easier to watch, and more to my level. Also helps he is absolutely excellent in maintaining viewer attention. He is an excellent story teller.
acjacobson 4y ago
Thanks for the recommendations - here's a few of mine that are related: For woodworking I am a big fan of Paul Sellers - though he is primarily a hand woodworker. His videos are very accessible. For chess I like John Bartholemew. He's an IM, so lower in the rankings than someone like Hikaru, but has a lot of videos geared towards people looking to improve their overall game.
joe_guy 4y ago
Additional woodworking content I have not yet seen mentioned: Twoodfrd, he repairs guitars https://m.youtube.com/channel/UC8wIqZCt9h6uJbOBCQVuUmg https://m.youtube.com/channel/UC8wIqZCt9h6uJbOBCQVuUmg PaskMakes, woodworker https://m.youtube.com/c/PaskMakes https://m.youtube.com/c/PaskMakes

jtode 4y ago

Dr B Music Theory: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLw9t0oA3fHkxx1PgYpiXrMUPXaOiwh6KU https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLw9t0oA3fHkxx1PgYpiXr...

ge96 4y ago

Hardware stuff is interesting to me/not what I do for a job (would like to). I like watching people who work with it naturally like it's easy. Ben Heck Hacks Curious Marc Great Scott There's more idk if it's what you're looking for but yeah I try to watch more useful content but I still watch let's play type stuff.

mitthrowaway2 4y ago
Ben Heck helped me through hard times when I was struggling to remember why I ever was interested in engineering in the first place. He reminded me that it's not just about skill grinding and solving hard problems and business applications. There's also fun to be had.

budu3 4y ago

For those who are interested in leather goods https://www.youtube.com/@Corter https://www.youtube.com/@Corter

birdymcbird 4y ago

scotty kilmer. does not teach ‘mastery’ but he teach much about what to look at when buying car..have car issue..avoid get scam by mechanic. his speaking style like old grandpa. very enjoyable and improve my ability to understand spoken english too so not use chatgpt when doing work

ravenstine 4y ago
Scotty is entertaining and informative, but you gotta be careful with that guy when it comes to actual car repair because he's very opinionated and overly willing to play the algorithm game. It's a true rarity for a car brand to actually be "junk", but Scotty doesn't think so, and it would be a shame if people bought cars based on his opinion. He thinks Hyundais are all bad, but I and countless others love our Hyundais. Relying on the suspension as safety when jacking up a car is also pretty dangerous advice. Even if Scotty got away all these years without using a full set of jack stands, that doesn't mean other people will have the same sense of how to do dangerous things and live. I do like his occasional presentation style videos, though. Whether you agree with him or not, the ones on electric cars are well made and entertaining.
- _2uwr 4y ago
  I think the RestoMod car scene are the true deciders of what is a good car or bad car. Yet to see a really cutting edge, state of the art, loaded with tech restomod though! Something that would give even Tesla and Mercedes a run for their money and the hypothetical Knight Industries. General scene overview https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KngtkxrTxuc https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KngtkxrTxuc Singer - Fulfill Your Potential https://youtu.be/ui4_K3CeTwA?t=1128 https://youtu.be/ui4_K3CeTwA?t=1128 Theon Design https://youtu.be/E0v7SAahFSo?t=448 https://youtu.be/E0v7SAahFSo?t=448 Gunther Works If NASA made a .... https://youtu.be/IxBZsp_-LvM?t=905 https://youtu.be/IxBZsp_-LvM?t=905 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-_dz-7N9k_M https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-_dz-7N9k_M Magnus Walker https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gHPw3HlcMDQ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gHPw3HlcMDQ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cpsWnOw220o&t=44 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cpsWnOw220o&t=44 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QACYD67akQM https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QACYD67akQM
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iamben 4y ago

Very niche, but I think this is a great Ask HN, so Sugarpill Covers - https://youtube.com/@SugarpillCovers https://youtube.com/@SugarpillCovers - mostly short (usually less than 5 mins) videos on how to produce (/replicate the sound of) classic pop punk. Genuinely clever and great fun.

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skhameneh 4y ago

I have a number to share, maybe not all quite perfecting craft, but enjoyable for me! I did try narrowing to ones a bit more relating to learning or improving skills. Sustainable Gardening, Self Sufficient Me General cooking, Adam Ragusea Seafood Cooking, Kimagure Cook Chocolate mastery (demonstrations), Amaury Guichon 3D Printing Tips, Teaching Tech & CNC Kitchen Everything Coffee Related, James Hoffman

tempusr 4y ago
Do you have any suggestions for channels that are good for beginner cooks? I just got my first job in a new city and realized I have no idea how to cook anything other than eggs & chicken
- c54 4y ago
  Adam Ragusea is a goldmine of well explained recipes that you could actually cook on a regular basis, even for things like weeknight meals. He tends to emphasize understanding and intuition and using your senses over exact measurement, this is how people are able to cook quickly and with lower mental overhead. Often you have to measure the first time you make a dish to get calibrated, and then can just wing it after that.
  - skhameneh 4y ago
    Yes, this. Adam loves to go into various details and explanations along the way. I'll even see comments from experienced cooks saying they learned something new. Just one exception to this comment, I've found weight ratios to be very important when baking. Recipes that go by weight tend to be of much higher precision and overall quality. Lastly, as a beginner, don't be afraid to get things really hot! As long as you don't see smoke (especially from oil, oil should never release any smoke), heat is your friend. I ditched nonstick for stainless, using heavy fats/oil (ghee, tallow, olive oil) + high heat — and never looked back. And don't forget, even as Adam would say, better ingredients make for better results!
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alfl 4y ago

https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLRZePj70B4IwyNn1ABhJWmBPeX1hGhyLi https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLRZePj70B4IwyNn1ABhJWmBPe... Building a house from selection of land through to selling at auction.

SkyPuncher 4y ago
In general, Essential Craftsman is fantastic content. He has a nice mix of "this is the modern way we do it", but "here's an old school trick to help you get there".
loco5niner 4y ago
My favorite part of Essential Craftsman is actually how he shares wonderful grandfatherly wisdom (or fatherly, depending on where you are in life). The actual content is fantastic too

crawl_soever 4y ago

For vintage electronics restorations Shango066 https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCw2SbtOH0K9AjQTbIRI6cqA https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCw2SbtOH0K9AjQTbIRI6cqA Shango does a great style of troubleshooting and funny commentary along the way. Literally restores desert find TV sets to working. Automotive, mechanics, and tinkering with engines mustie1 https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCcSeeATlWJJbXpOZRYOfaDg https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCcSeeATlWJJbXpOZRYOfaDg He brings you along and explains to the user in a friendly way that makes you feel like you're in the garage with

npinsker 4y ago

Sichuan cooking: Chef Wang (https://www.youtube.com/@chefwang https://www.youtube.com/@chefwang) Seafood: Kimagure Cook (https://www.youtube.com/@kimagurecook https://www.youtube.com/@kimagurecook) Asian (mostly Chinese) film analysis: Accented Cinema (https://www.youtube.com/@AccentedCinema https://www.youtube.com/@AccentedCinema) -- fills the 'Every Frame a Painting'-shaped hole in my life Anime-style drawings: Naoki Saito (https://www.youtube.com/@saitonaoki https://www.youtube.com/@saitonaoki)

suranyami 4y ago
+1 Chef Wang is the bomb! Gonna check out the film channel… thanks!

j-bos 4y ago

Construction/carpentry/contracting: https://youtube.com/@essentialcraftsman https://youtube.com/@essentialcraftsman Fine carpentry, less step by step, more overview by step w/o explanations: https://youtube.com/@ISHITANIFURNITURE https://youtube.com/@ISHITANIFURNITURE

jsharkey 4y ago

Phil's Lab is a really detailed channel covering multilayer PCB design skills. He shares a lot of nuance that would be gained only through years of trial/error or an apprenticeship. https://youtube.com/@PhilsLab https://youtube.com/@PhilsLab

iamflimflam1 4y ago
Love watching PhilsLab - I dabble a bit with PCB design on my own YouTube channel and the difference between an amateur tinkerer (me) and someone who is an expert in it is amazing.

chasebank 4y ago

Easily my mechanics. https://www.youtube.com/@mymechanics https://www.youtube.com/@mymechanics Edit: Ha, just clicked OP's link. They linked my mechanics. He's simply amazing.

jacknews 4y ago
"I turn a Nut into a tiny Adjustable Wrench" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NCFdBsVD8NI https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NCFdBsVD8NI I mean it's interesting entertainment, but, why?

azefiel 4y ago

Florian Gadsby is a ceramicist posting videos that show how pottery is thrown, finished and finally glazed and kiln fired. The videos show the processes behind his work, from the throwing to trimming of tableware and more sculptural pieces. He has a playlist dedicated to teaching basic technics, great for beginners. https://youtube.com/@floriangadsby https://youtube.com/@floriangadsby

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jdgoesmarching 4y ago

I’ll throw a request in here for channels that cover IT fundamentals a la Eli the Computer Guy back in the day. Especially if they cover more modern topics. It’s hard to sort out the good teachers from the wannabe influencers. I also don’t mind hearing suggestions for video stuff outside of youtube.

Cerpicio 4y ago
For C# I like Tim Corey. https://www.youtube.com/@IAmTimCorey https://www.youtube.com/@IAmTimCorey Dave Farley has a lot of good topics at Continuous Delivery. https://www.youtube.com/@ContinuousDelivery https://www.youtube.com/@ContinuousDelivery Then of course Pluralsight and Udemy are good, especially if your company provides the subscription.
ornornor 4y ago
Do you know about computerphile?

ChintanGhate 4y ago

Not a technical skill, but in the self improvement genre - Colin Murray’s channel https://m.youtube.com/@colinmurrayYT/videos https://m.youtube.com/@colinmurrayYT/videos is great for people who like exercising from home, without investing a lot in equipments and weight. Has helped me exercise more regularly compared to past years. And then for one of my hobbies https://m.youtube.com/@idaemonplasmo https://m.youtube.com/@idaemonplasmo for building better model kit aircrafts. Not sure if they are masters of their craft, but they make their craft more accessible/enjoyable for me.

waschl 4y ago
Plasmo is great, his videos are so relaxing to watch
Cerpicio 4y ago
I'll have to check out Colin Murray. I like "Hybrid Calisthenics" with Hampton: https://www.youtube.com/@HybridCalisthenics https://www.youtube.com/@HybridCalisthenics

wendyshu 4y ago

Practical, empirical cooking tips: America's Test Kitchen https://youtube.com/@AmericasTestKitchen https://youtube.com/@AmericasTestKitchen E.g. "The Best Way to Cook Steak" https://youtu.be/uJcO1W_TD74 https://youtu.be/uJcO1W_TD74

quakeguy 4y ago

Ron Covell for metalworking: https://m.youtube.com/user/covellron https://m.youtube.com/user/covellron sreetips for goldrefining: https://youtube.com/@sreetips https://youtube.com/@sreetips And of course MrCarlsonsLab for old electronics restaurations: https://youtube.com/@MrCarlsonsLab https://youtube.com/@MrCarlsonsLab

ragebol 4y ago

Metal working & casting, with sand or even 3D prints: https://www.youtube.com/@Grunblau https://www.youtube.com/@Grunblau.

sac_ 4y ago

Woodworking: Matthias Wandel and Marius Hornberger

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mschild 4y ago

Gary's Best Gardening for anything plant related. More lecture style videos, but incredible knowledge. https://www.youtube.com/@GarysBestGardening https://www.youtube.com/@GarysBestGardening Weaver Leather Supply from Chuck Dorsett for anything leather related. https://www.youtube.com/@WeaverLeatherSupply https://www.youtube.com/@WeaverLeatherSupply

Oras 4y ago

Awesome restorations https://m.youtube.com/@AwesomeRestorations https://m.youtube.com/@AwesomeRestorations I also recently found https://youtube.com/@KyleRoyerKnives https://youtube.com/@KyleRoyerKnives From his video making this sword https://youtu.be/53_cuLhObr8 https://youtu.be/53_cuLhObr8 It was fascinating to see the details and the work required to make one sword.

ema 4y ago

For sewing Victorian and Edwardian clothes with period appropriate techniques: https://www.youtube.com/@bernadettebanner https://www.youtube.com/@bernadettebanner

delboni 4y ago

I think you set the bar to high, because My Mechanics is the best restoration channel IMO, but here my list: StezStixFix a very funny channel about fixing electronics, mostly SMD stuff over microscope: https://youtube.com/@StezStixFix https://youtube.com/@StezStixFix Baumgartner for fine art restoration: https://youtube.com/@BaumgartnerRestoration https://youtube.com/@BaumgartnerRestoration Sebastian Lague for game development videos: https://youtube.com/@SebastianLague https://youtube.com/@SebastianLague Our Painted Lives for oil painting: https://youtube.com/@OurPaintedLives https://youtube.com/@OurPaintedLives I could keep the list forever (maybe I spend to much time in YouTube)

floitsch 4y ago

Machine shop work - Blondihacks: https://www.youtube.com/@Blondihacks https://www.youtube.com/@Blondihacks

SinePost 4y ago

Rick Beato, being an industry professional and former professor, is someone I trust to teach music theory. https://www.youtube.com/@RickBeato/playlists https://www.youtube.com/@RickBeato/playlists I'm surprised no-one has mentioned 3Blue1Brown yet, who is perhaps the single most influential figure in popular mathematics today. https://www.youtube.com/@3blue1brown https://www.youtube.com/@3blue1brown

swanandp 4y ago
+1 for Rick Beato. His "what makes this song great" series is lovely. I discovered his video on [Bohemian Rhapsody][1] from the same series and then gradually all of his other content. 1: https://youtu.be/3Ym7X_wCsPQ https://youtu.be/3Ym7X_wCsPQ

hatf0 4y ago

SuperfastMatt: https://www.youtube.com/c/superfastmatt https://www.youtube.com/c/superfastmatt Ex-Tesla/Apple automotive engineer who manages to make the realm of working on your own car seem less daunting, with a nice side of witty humor. I love his videos - he has a video series where he's currently fitting a Tesla powertrain into a 70-year old Jaguar, which I find somewhat amusing.

SkyPuncher 4y ago
I look forward to his videos every 2 weeks. Even when he's low on restoration content, he finds a fun angle for a video. I really like how he spends time explaining the theory behind something, then goes "yea, but we'll just do this and hope it works". It really helps me understand what he's thinking about and what he's assessing. Super smart guy

peteforde 4y ago

https://www.youtube.com/@NerdMusician https://www.youtube.com/@NerdMusician teaches us how to build custom MIDI controllers with Arduino and multiplexers

mf2hd 4y ago

Woodworking with traditional tools, Mr. Chickadee: https://youtube.com/watch?v=hvsvMzgiq6s https://youtube.com/watch?v=hvsvMzgiq6s Advoko Makes: https://youtube.com/watch?v=mRc7ZDRcgrQ https://youtube.com/watch?v=mRc7ZDRcgrQ

betimsl 4y ago
Advoko is... just next level.

staindk 4y ago

TheCrafsMan SteadyCraftin [1] is probably my favourite youtuber. Such a gentle soul. Crafting ASMR of the highest caliber. [1] https://www.youtube.com/c/TheCrafsMan https://www.youtube.com/c/TheCrafsMan

eigenvalue 4y ago

Gracie Terzian is great for learning music theory: https://youtube.com/@GracieTerzian https://youtube.com/@GracieTerzian

metrognome 4y ago

For the mixing and mastering aspect of music production, look no further than Dan Worrall: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL6e8wfdmIuLEDpO3rd5jORcqsLrxCe9wX https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL6e8wfdmIuLEDpO3rd5jO... https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLNNHQbT3rbzXwLY0E_-o9WRZMdr4W05DU https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLNNHQbT3rbzXwLY0E_-o9...

arepb 4y ago

Stumpy Nubs for woodworking. Just a very competent, normal talking professional with none of the usual YT tropes and thirsts. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCstwpLSByklww1YojZN-KiQ https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCstwpLSByklww1YojZN-KiQ

meetingthrower 4y ago
Love Stumpy Nubs!
anotherevan 4y ago
That's a really worrying name for a woodworker.

foooobaba 4y ago

Jeremy Fielding, mechanical engineering: https://m.youtube.com/channel/UC_SLthyNX_ivd-dmsFgmJVg https://m.youtube.com/channel/UC_SLthyNX_ivd-dmsFgmJVg Some highlights are his c&c machines he built and a robotic industrial arm he built. Also covers things like electrical motors, cad design tips, mechanical design.

evandena 4y ago

I discovered the channel Inheritance Machining a few weeks ago. This guy inherited his grandfathers machine shop, in various states of disarray, and has been learning how to get it all working and doing some projects. Well filmed and entertaining. https://youtube.com/@InheritanceMachining https://youtube.com/@InheritanceMachining

aYsY4dDQ2NrcNzA 4y ago
Another, more humorous, machining channel I like is This Old Tony. https://youtube.com/@ThisOldTony https://youtube.com/@ThisOldTony

SkyPuncher 4y ago

Matt Risigner - https://www.youtube.com/@buildshow https://www.youtube.com/@buildshow - General Contractor/Home Builder. Heavy focus on building science. Scott Manley - https://www.youtube.com/@scottmanley https://www.youtube.com/@scottmanley - While not a craft, he does a very good job explaining a lot of cool things about space. Stuff Made Here - https://www.youtube.com/@StuffMadeHere https://www.youtube.com/@StuffMadeHere - He's an engineer that does a lot of zany projects spanning software, hardware, and mechanics. His wife was pregnant, so it looks like he's taking a break from videos right now. Welding Tips and Tricks - https://www.youtube.com/@weldingtipsandtricks https://www.youtube.com/@weldingtipsandtricks - I basically learned to welded from this channel.

LesZedCB 4y ago

Self sufficient me for homesteading and gardening with a heavy dose of dad jokes and quirk.

smokel 4y ago

To learn more about Japanese woodblock printmaking techniques, from a western perspective, I think David Bull's http://www.woodblock.com/ http://www.woodblock.com/ is a real treasure. His YouTube channel is https://www.youtube.com/@seseragistudio https://www.youtube.com/@seseragistudio

mikaelsouza 4y ago

Not sure if these channels are suitable, but I really love some music theory :^) I love to watch Adam Neely's and 12Tone's channel about music theory. I don't understand everything they say, but the topics are usually very interesting. I also enjoy 8bitmusictheory and, as you can imagine from the name, it's focused on game music. I hope you enjoy them :^) Adam's channel: https://www.youtube.com/@AdamNeely https://www.youtube.com/@AdamNeely 12Tone's channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCTUtqcDkzw7bisadh6AOx5w https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCTUtqcDkzw7bisadh6AOx5w 8-bit Music Theory's channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/8bitMusicTheory https://www.youtube.com/c/8bitMusicTheory edit: oh, forgot to say, but `my mechanics` is truly amazing!

bazhova 4y ago

Jens Larson is trending in guitar right now. Has amazing jazz lessons!

dinosaurs 4y ago
Jens Larsen: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCqepSCHTyWj4BzHxEEUNvlg https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCqepSCHTyWj4BzHxEEUNvlg

pjmorris 4y ago

'Home Cooking with Jacques Pepin' https://www.youtube.com/c/HomeCookingwithJacquesP%C3%A9pin https://www.youtube.com/c/HomeCookingwithJacquesP%C3%A9pin

wyclif 4y ago
I learned how to make both the French and dirty omelette from him. It's my fave cooking video of all time: https://youtu.be/X1XoCQm5JSQ https://youtu.be/X1XoCQm5JSQ

galoisscobi 4y ago

I really like Zack Freedman’s channel. He hacks on wearables and does cool stuff with 3D printers and is hilarious. https://youtube.com/@ZackFreedman https://youtube.com/@ZackFreedman

gladoskar 4y ago

I absolutely binged the Tally Ho restauration project by Sampson Boat Co., masterful and highly educational. Also Project Binky by Bad Obsession Motorsport shows fascinating fabrication skills even for people not interested in Motorsport like me

sebastianvoelkl 4y ago

There is a own section of this on https://www.edutube.app https://www.edutube.app

iKlsR 4y ago
This is cool, I use https://limnology.co/en/languages/en/keywords https://limnology.co/en/languages/en/keywords to find new channels

betimsl 4y ago

I like Bitluni: https://www.youtube.com/@bitlunislab https://www.youtube.com/@bitlunislab

blooalien 4y ago

https://www.youtube.com/@blenderguru https://www.youtube.com/@blenderguru helped me make sense of Blender 3D back when I was first trying to wrap my brain around it.

inopinatus 4y ago

Videojug's original site is sadly defunct, but their goldmine of masterclass shorts was apparently archived to Youtube with a vast array of critical life skills available to learn, such as "how to moonwalk", "how to determine your hat size", "how to mate chickens", "how to iron a shirt", "how to sound like donald duck", "start your own boyband", "rid your home of ants", "deliver a baby" and so on. Robert Heinlein would be proud. https://www.youtube.com/@videojug https://www.youtube.com/@videojug

TwistyPuzzlerMe 4y ago

SuperAntonioVivaldi A legend in the Twisty Puzzling circles. https://www.youtube.com/@SuperAntoniovivaldi/videos https://www.youtube.com/@SuperAntoniovivaldi/videos I still cannot explain why I can spend hours watching his videos walk through a solve of a layer-by-layer solution and his Ghost Cube/Ultimate shape shifter explanations are just so easy to follow.

Dylan1312 4y ago

Mad4Motors, irish guy restoring cars but condenses projects into a single video rather than dragging them out - https://www.youtube.com/@Mad4Motors_ https://www.youtube.com/@Mad4Motors_

LazyMans 4y ago

https://www.youtube.com/@SVSeeker/ https://www.youtube.com/@SVSeeker/ Doug has spent over 10 years building a 73ft steel hulled sailing vessel from scratch, to be donated for research use by students. He literally bought steel plates and welded it into a frame. The vessel launched mid last year and the channel follows just about every aspect of its construction. Doug learns and builds just about every component, from its desalination system, casting his own propellers, and just about everything else. I'm a very mechanically inclined individual, and figured this out when I was about 8 years old. I spend multiple hours a week watching all sorts of DIY content on youtube and have pretty much learned how to fix just about anything. Doug is a huge hero in my book, and I wonder if I'll end up like him one day.

defrost 4y ago

Merrett Contracting - Australian Farm https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC0rF_r5JwMPLSu9sc0QjAkQ https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC0rF_r5JwMPLSu9sc0QjAkQ One of many good modern real life industrial scale family farm channels. Good use of fixed cameras, drone cameras, flying while driving big combines, etc. Seeding, lambing, ripping out old foundations to build new sheds, water tanks, seed silos, it's all there.

nirav72 4y ago

Cooking and drink mixing: Food wishes - https://www.youtube.com/@foodwishes https://www.youtube.com/@foodwishes Cocktail time - https://www.youtube.com/@KevinKos https://www.youtube.com/@KevinKos Security - https://www.youtube.com/@hak5 https://www.youtube.com/@hak5

dimaor 4y ago
I recently started to improve my cooking skills as well, and here are my favorite YT channels: I love them because not only they teach you skills and give amazing recipes. Some of them also get into the chemical / health science which explains why things are happening as they do. - Adam Ragusea - Chef Billy Parisi - Chef Jean Pierre - Ethan Chlebowski - Sip and Feast - J. Kenji Lopez - Pro Home Cooks P.S. Cooking really helps me to deal with work related stress and burnout. Hopefully I'll make it my second profession some time soon.
- skyyler 4y ago
  May I add three to your list: https://www.youtube.com/@FrenchGuyCooking/ https://www.youtube.com/@FrenchGuyCooking/ https://www.youtube.com/@MiddleEats https://www.youtube.com/@MiddleEats https://www.youtube.com/@ChineseCookingDemystified https://www.youtube.com/@ChineseCookingDemystified They focus on French, Middle Eastern, and Chinese cuisines respectively. Chinese Cooking Demystified especially is great, may I suggest their video on wok cooking: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WujehK7kYLM https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WujehK7kYLM
  - wyclif 4y ago
    Don't forget Marco Pierre White, the chef who made his then-employee Gordon Ramsay cry: https://www.youtube.com/@MallardProductionsUK https://www.youtube.com/@MallardProductionsUK

anotherevan 4y ago

I found the DIY Perks channel from a recent HN post (triple-screen laptop). https://www.youtube.com/@DIYPerks/videos https://www.youtube.com/@DIYPerks/videos Been working back through his videos but just generally the quality of the stuff he comes up with is amazing to me. Loved the bellows he made for cooling a PC instead of fans, and the desktop PC that fits into a 50mm thick desk.

liveoneggs 4y ago

https://www.youtube.com/@AncientPottery https://www.youtube.com/@AncientPottery this channel is pretty neat

willmorrison 4y ago

Daniel Naroditsky’s YouTube channel Is amazing. https://youtube.com/@DanielNaroditskyGM https://youtube.com/@DanielNaroditskyGM

suranyami 4y ago

Primitive Technology: https://www.youtube.com/@primitivetechnology9550 https://www.youtube.com/@primitivetechnology9550 There are many copy-cats and fake click-bait channels out there now, but this guy pretty much invented the genre of "no talking, guy makes stuff with his bare hands from scratch" videos, and one of the few that's not complete bullshit. Underdog Electronic Music School: https://www.youtube.com/@OscarUnderdog https://www.youtube.com/@OscarUnderdog Great advice on making electronic music, techno, etc. Core Electronics: https://www.youtube.com/@Core-Electronics https://www.youtube.com/@Core-Electronics They have great electronics/maker tutorials about Arduino, RasPi, etc. Adafruit is an obvious other source. Jeff Geerling: https://www.youtube.com/@JeffGeerling https://www.youtube.com/@JeffGeerling Great videos about RasPi, clusters, homelabs, Kubernetes and lots more. https://www.youtube.com/@thatdudecancook https://www.youtube.com/@thatdudecancook "thatdudecancook" (terrible name, I know!) has shown me some amazingly simple techniques that have radically improved my cooking: https://www.youtube.com/@ChineseCookingDemystified https://www.youtube.com/@ChineseCookingDemystified If you're into Chinese cooking, then the Chinese Cooking Demystified channel is excellent. This is not your lemon chicken from the mall food court… They deep-dive into all the regional cuisines and present non-mainland-China-friendly recipes and techniques. It's a real eye-opener. https://www.youtube.com/@LanceHedrick https://www.youtube.com/@LanceHedrick For coffee, as others have said, James Hoffman, but also check out Lance Hendrick if you want crazy amounts of detail: https://www.youtube.com/@AaronandClaire https://www.youtube.com/@AaronandClaire Aaron & Claire regularly produce ultra-simple, fast, imaginative Korean dishes. https://www.youtube.com/@HowToCookThat https://www.youtube.com/@HowToCookThat Ann Reardon does some interesting baking-oriented stuff, but even better, her debunking videos are the real gold. https://www.youtube.com/@SmokingDadBBQ https://www.youtube.com/@SmokingDadBBQ I'm getting into BBQ & smoking (bought a Kamado) and found SmokingDadBBQ informative. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCj4KP216972cPp2w_BAHy8g https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCj4KP216972cPp2w_BAHy8g For something really out-there, Wilderness Cooking (again, a terrible name) is intriguing. It's this guy living in what looks like a pretty remote village in Azerbaijan doing traditional outdoor feasts. Warning: not even remotely vegetarian-friendly. +1 for Adam Regusea and J-Kenji Lopez-Alt.

wyclif 4y ago
Jeff Geerling is also the authority on Ansible.

gepoch 4y ago

Chris fix is an awesome channel for working on your car. He covers everything from fluid changes to transmission replacements. Great production quality and extremely engaging. https://youtube.com/@chrisfix https://youtube.com/@chrisfix

narimiran 4y ago
And if you like to watch a mechanic working on cars, here's a nice combination of educational and entertaining: https://www.youtube.com/@M539Restorations/videos https://www.youtube.com/@M539Restorations/videos I couldn't care less about BMWs, but I enjoy this content.

Yaa101 4y ago

Master blade maker: https://www.youtube.com/@shurap https://www.youtube.com/@shurap

xtiansimon 4y ago

[MotoJitsu](https://youtube.com/@MotoJitsu https://youtube.com/@MotoJitsu) is prolific YouTuber making instructional videos to improve your motorcycle riding.

elleferrer 4y ago

I'm not sure how I ended up on this channel, but I've been watching all his videos - if you ever wanted to live on a farm and build a huge pond and fill it with aggressive bass, I would check out BamaBass on YT: https://www.youtube.com/@BamaBass https://www.youtube.com/@BamaBass

ifyoubuildit 4y ago

Farmcraft101 is excellent for how to do all sorts of things you might find useful on a homestead. From fixing various machines to basic tree work to off grid systems to building fences, you name it. https://m.youtube.com/@FarmCraft101 https://m.youtube.com/@FarmCraft101

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a-bit-of-code 4y ago

https://www.youtube.com/@VillageCookingChannel https://www.youtube.com/@VillageCookingChannel These guys in a remote Indian village cook for hundreds of [needy] people at a time. There is no modern cooking machinery involved. Their methods and enthusiasm are fun to watch!

knaik94 4y ago

I have really appreciated this bodybuilding channel by Igor Opeshansky AKA Vitruvian Physique, who makes peer-reviewed research/evidence-guided fitness and training and nutrition videos. And also makes it very clear when the suggestions are anecdata. There is a lot of broscience and "tradition" based fitness and training suggestions when you try to find information. He is the first creator I found that takes a zero assumptions approach to fitness, breaking down his reasoning and evidence regardless of how "obvious" something is. He also makes an effort to only promote science backed advice, in a video titled "the only 3 supplements you need", he lists creatine, protein, and pre-workouts (mostly the caffine). He's goes on to elaborate the positive and negatives each, and even goes on to say essentially that if your sleep is bad, no amount of creatine or protein is going to make a meaningful positive difference in your muscle growth. His channel is a great resource for bodybuilding and even if that's not your ultimate goal, it's a fantastic and realistic resource for fitness in general. His videos really helped me avoid serious body dysmorphia. He has a great series on natty or not, where he describes who is likely taking steroids, what kind of physique is healthy to keep, and how common it is for people that show up on under fitness tags to be on steroids. This leads to a lot of struggles with body dysmorphia, especially at the age when kids become interested in fitness, and how it's struggling is not limited to any gender. There are similar creators like Jeff Nippard, Stephanie Buttermore but Virtuvian Physique is my favorite creator. I also really enjoy his humor. He has placed multiple times over many years at body building competitions and he has a BSc with a double major in Human Physiology and Economics from the University of Western Ontario. https://www.youtube.com/@VitruvianPhysique/videos https://www.youtube.com/@VitruvianPhysique/videos I also really enjoy Adam Neely who exists in the music sphere on youtube, a educational music creator/composer. His approach to music is founded on jazz, he has a BA from Berklee in Jazz Composition, and a Master's in Jazz Comp from The Manhattan School of Music. He discusses music theory of more mainstream songs and trends in music. I really enjoyed his breakdown of the music theory of the song Castaways from the children's show Backyardigans, a bossa nova song inspired by Samba de Orfeu, and his deep dive into the the history of the song as well as the genre. The budget for the children's show was way more than I imagined, for one of the Rossini songs, they used 25 musicians and the show also had a dedicated choreographer, Beth Bogush to help create the dance/choreo seen in this animated kids show. Adam Neely breaks down the chrods and tempo and fun key change used for the song Castaways, with the song being in 2/2 time. The idea of a descending bass line being an analogy of a sinking ship they are singing about. https://www.youtube.com/@AdamNeely/videos https://www.youtube.com/@AdamNeely/videos Nahre Sol is also one of my favorite music creators. She is a respected composer [2] who makes content about different genres of music as well as how she processes them as a classically trained musician. She makes an effort to explain the more nuanced things in music but doesn't oversimplify the music or process in any way. It feels like a musician talking to other musicians while still being understandable without formal music theory training. She's been a guest host of NPR's Performance Today and I really enjoyed her videos PBS Digital's youtube series Sound Field. It was really interesting to watch how a classically trained composer approaches music in a relatively new genre like lofi hiphop, which in my opinion was created by the internet. She has a Bachelor's in Piano Performance from the Juilliard School. https://www.youtube.com/@NahreSol/videos https://www.youtube.com/@NahreSol/videos Writing this list, I noticed I value educational content over anything else. In my opinion the ultimate mastery of a skill or craft can be judged based on how easily someone can teach it to a novice. I really enjoy watching a deep dive videos about something I'd incorrectly assume is very simple. There's something really charming about a passionate person sharing the hidden complexity of something. I also really enjoy all of their humor, which some would call sometimes "gen-z" sometimes "nerdy".

DanghisKhan 4y ago

Malcolm Moore's channel has been an excellent resource for progressing my snowboarding ability. https://youtube.com/@malcolmmoore https://youtube.com/@malcolmmoore

andrei_says_ 4y ago
Is there a similar channel but for skiing?
- DanghisKhan 4y ago
  Not that I know of sorry

probinso 4y ago

I love this so much. https://m.youtube.com/@thepop-upchannel4919 https://m.youtube.com/@thepop-upchannel4919

marttt 4y ago

Unplugged woodworking: https://yewtu.be/channel/UCcO75TzblV9-_WqgXX1mNxg https://yewtu.be/channel/UCcO75TzblV9-_WqgXX1mNxg A carpenter who is using hand tools exclusively. He's an enthusiastic user of the "roman workbench" -- essentially, a regular, low bench with holes for "bench dogs" or holdfasts. His instructions on how to build and use are really good, here's a section for these: https://yewtu.be/playlist?list=PL6p4OzXAymr15zd5p-46R71vtEWjy8r82 https://yewtu.be/playlist?list=PL6p4OzXAymr15zd5p-46R71vtEWj... I also like the laid-back manner in which he speaks. Seems like a nice guy.

nicbou 4y ago

This Old Tony is a jewel of a machining channel. Come for the production quality, stay for the dad jokes. Laura Kampf is a great woodworker, but her attitude makes the channel. AvE is a Canadian weirdo who does a little bit of everything. I'd explain better if I knew what he's even saying half the time.

brm100 4y ago

The DAS Bookbinding Chanel gets my vote. An Australian book binder although he doesn’t seem active at the moment. https://www.youtube.com/c/DASBookbinding https://www.youtube.com/c/DASBookbinding

cocodill 4y ago

Moritz build audio stuff from scratch, he explains how electric components work together in a nice easy way. The last video about compressor is awesome. Moreover he streamed partially rebuild of TR-808. https://www.youtube.com/@MoritzKlein0 https://www.youtube.com/@MoritzKlein0

I_complete_me 4y ago

For bushcraft, camping, survival, outdoor fun these are a small selection of great ones; Surprised no one else mentioned this category. TA Outdoors Simon, A bloke in the woods The MCQBushcraft Archive Joe Robinet Ovens Rocky Mountain Bushcraft there are tons and tons of other great one in this genre.

gasgiant 4y ago

For strength and flexibility without being stuck in a gym, I recommend Mark Wildman https://www.youtube.com/@MarkWildman https://www.youtube.com/@MarkWildman The tag line is "This is not a fitness channel. This is a skill channel." Kettlebells. Clubbells. Bodyweight exercises. Building functional strength. There are no overt sales pitches. Mark's instructional style is no-nonsense. Note his use of visual and verbal cues to get you to remember good form. And then there are the "Nerd Math" videos where he whiteboards workout progressions. Great stuff for HN readers!

bazhand 4y ago

BaremetalHW is niche, but it's restoring and modding toy cars, primarily Hot Wheels. The creator has quite a soothing demeanour. https://www.youtube.com/@baremetalHW https://www.youtube.com/@baremetalHW

cagey 4y ago

HVAC: https://www.youtube.com/@acservicetechchannel https://www.youtube.com/@acservicetechchannel "repairing neglected power equipment": https://www.youtube.com/@jcondon1 https://www.youtube.com/@jcondon1

imska 4y ago

The filmanalysis by Wolfgang M Schmitt. He analyses and interprets a movie each week. The focus is on unmasking ideology. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCKwYVt6QhGFgwSvu_WlZ6aA https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCKwYVt6QhGFgwSvu_WlZ6aA

supercheetah 4y ago

I'm too old to switch careers, but for anyone interested in architecture, I recommend Dami Lee. She obviously can't cover everything, but I think it should give anyone interested an idea of what to expect if they decide to go to school for it. https://youtube.com/@DamiLeeArch https://youtube.com/@DamiLeeArch

vannventures 4y ago

Great for learning different and new video techniques: https://www.youtube.com/@envycreative https://www.youtube.com/@envycreative

silexia 4y ago

Perkins builder brothers for great real life construction videos Awesome framers - funny construction guy Essential craftsman - folksy grandpa construction guy Adept Ape - funny heavy equipment repair Tom scott - engineering interest bits... short and fun Smartereveryday - brilliant engineer shows how things work from rockets to carburetors