Ryan The Ride Mechanic
Ryan the Ride Mechanic (@ryantheridemechanic) is a US-based creator with 14 years of amusement ride industry experience who explains how roller coasters and rides work and fail. The channel has about 27,500 subscribers and a median of roughly 19,000 views per video, posting around one video a week. Sponsored integrations are estimated at $300 to $1,000 per video.
Reach engaged US ride and theme park enthusiasts through a trusted 14-year mechanic
- Median of about 19,000 views per video across 555 uploads
- Recent videos reached 100,000 to 690,000 views during the Goliath coverage
- Audience is highly engaged, with a 2.5 percent engagement rate
Brand fit report
Content
- Formats
- long-form explainer, news reaction commentary, industry interview clip
- Tone
- technical, candid
- Language
- English
- On camera
- Yes, talking head
- Production
- Phone, natural light
- Typical length
- 20 to 30 minutes
Audience
Commercial
- Brands seen
- None yet
- Categories promoted
- None yet
- Affiliate links
- Yes
No sponsorship disclosures found in the last 50 videos; affiliate flag is set in the channel metrics but no affiliate links were identified in the sampled descriptions.
Suitability GARM Brand Safety Floor + Suitability
Family friendly
Titles like 'Parks Vs regulators F&€$K around and find out' and 'Ryan just Bit*%HING about Disneyland' show strong language, and 'Goliath ride accident, speculation, and thoughts' covers a fatal incident.
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Platforms
| Platform | Followers | Median views | Uploads, 90d |
|---|---|---|---|
| YouTube | 28k | 19k | 19 |
Benchmark score: 74 / 100
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Recent videos
▶Ryan The Ride Mechanic on The Hill · 101k views
▶Goliath ride accident, speculation, and thoughts · 694k views
▶Building Your parks haunted house · 13k viewsLast three uploads, latest 2 days ago.
I’m Ryan the Ride Mechanic. I’ve always liked rollercoasters. I’ll be covering all sorts of amusement related topics. For all of these I’m simply going off my 14 years in the industry worth of experience. I’ll give the real world explanation as to why they work and what can go wrong. Keep in mind, I’m wrong about some of these things. No two machines are built alike. Welcome to the coolest channel that mechanics, ride engineers and manufactures already all tuned in to! Check me out on Side Friction Podcast if you need more. You can email me Chanel related questions to ryantheridemechanic@
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About Ryan The Ride Mechanic
Ryan the Ride Mechanic (@ryantheridemechanic) is a US creator who draws on 14 years in the amusement ride industry to explain how coasters and rides work, why they fail, and what happens behind the scenes at parks. The channel posts long-form explainers, news reactions, and industry clips, usually about one video a week, with occasional Shorts.
The channel has around 27,500 subscribers and a median of roughly 19,000 views per video, with spikes into the hundreds of thousands during major news events. Audience estimates suggest a mostly male, 25 to 44 group of ride fans, enthusiasts, and people curious about careers in the trade. These figures are estimates based on the channel's content and metrics, not verified demographic data.
No sponsorships were detected in recent uploads. Based on a rate of $20 to $35 per 1,000 median views, a sponsored video would typically cost $380 to $670, which is a CPM of $20 to $35 and compares with the $10 CPM typical of paid ads. Brands in travel, outdoor, or skilled-trades recruiting who want a credible technical voice should consider booking.
Written from Ryan The Ride Mechanic's public YouTube profile, platform data and web mentions. Numbers updated 2026-10-19. Ryan The Ride Mechanic can edit or remove this page at any time.
Questions about Ryan
How much does Ryan The Ride Mechanic charge for a sponsored video?
Based on a median of about 19,000 views, a sponsored integration is estimated at $380 to $670 per video. That works out to a CPM of $20 to $35, which is higher than the typical $10 paid-ad CPM. Final pricing depends on the format and usage rights.
What does Ryan The Ride Mechanic post about on YouTube?
The channel covers how roller coasters and amusement rides work, including braking, lifts, and inversions. It also covers ride accidents and closures, myths about coasters, and careers in ride maintenance. Videos are mostly long-form explainers with some news reactions.
How do I contact Ryan The Ride Mechanic for a brand deal?
Contact details unlock on Starbooked for $0.80. Boosted creators can be booked directly through Starbooked, and the channel's public email is listed on its YouTube about page.