This is one of the better YouTube channels you could let your kids watch. Luke Nichols genuinely loves the outdoors and teaching his sons, and that enthusiasm is infectious. The content is educational without being preachy, and it might actually inspire your kids to put down the iPad and ask to go camping.

The big caveat: it's still YouTube. Comments are on, ads are running, and the algorithm will try to serve up whatever keeps eyeballs glued. But as far as YouTube content goes, this is wholesome, skill-building, and genuinely enriching. If your kid is going to watch YouTube anyway, Outdoor Boys is a solid choice.

The channel's massive success (18.6M subscribers, 3.2B views) speaks to how engaging the content is—it's not boring nature documentaries. Luke took a burnout break in 2025, which is honestly refreshing transparency about creator mental health. He's back now, but the pace may be slower.

Bottom line: Great for outdoor-curious kids, teaches real skills, models healthy family dynamics. Just manage the YouTube platform itself like you would any screen time.