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In an era where most YouTubers chase growth at all costs,child sex videos Outdoor Boys creator Luke Nichols is walking away at the height of his channel’s explosive rise.

In just the past 18 months, the channel has gained around 12 million subscribers. But instead of capitalizing on that momentum, Nichols is stepping back, citing the toll it's taking on his family.

"Because of people stealing my content and posting it on other platforms, my family and I have been viewed about 4 billion times, in addition to the 2.8 billion views on YouTube," Nichols says in his goodbye video. "The sheer volume of fans trying to contact me, trying to take pictures with me, or just trying to come up and talk to me in public, it can be a bit overwhelming at times."

What makes Nichols’ decision so unusual is how sharply it runs against the current of influencer culture, where visibility and virality are everything. A study from the Interactive Advertising Bureau found that creator jobs have grown 7.5 times in four years, making the sector the fastest-growing driver of U.S. GDP, now valued at $4.9 trillion.

However, for Nichols and his wife, the costs of that attention are becoming too high.

"My wife and I — we both have real concerns about what this will do to our family if I keep growing my YouTube channel at this pace," he explains. "And the time to stop is before this problem gets so out of hand that my family and I can’t live normal lives."

He won’t be uploading to the channel for a while, though he mentioned the possibility of "one big dump" of videos featuring unfinished projects if he finishes them. In the meantime, though, Nichols says it’s time for him to move on so he can help his kids achieve their dreams.

The fan response on social media has been overwhelming, filled with both support for his decision and sadness over his departure.

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— Adrian Campos (@friendadev.bsky.social) May 17, 2025 at 1:22 PM

Outdoor Boys is one of the goats on the platform for all time. There’s so much you can learn from the way that channel is run, the way the videos are made, and the way he approaches success. Big loss— there’s nobody else like him.

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— Any Austin (@anyaustin.bsky.social) May 17, 2025 at 9:56 AM

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