Brandon Novak (@thebrandonnovak), based in the US, makes recovery-focused videos about addiction, sobriety and life after his years in the Jackass and Viva La Bam orbit. The channel has about 67,300 subscribers and a median of roughly 3,500 views per video, posting about three times a month. Sponsored integrations are estimated at $150 to $250 per video, mostly on short-form clips.
Recovery-focused creator with a loyal audience of 67,000 subscribers
- Median of about 3,500 views per video across 422 uploads
- Roughly 4.5% engagement, with comments on most recovery videos
- Short clips under 90 seconds fit low-cost sponsored integrations
Brand fit report
Content
- Formats
- talking-head monologue, short clips, podcast appearance
- Tone
- personal, earnest
- Language
- English
- On camera
- Yes, talking head
- Production
- Phone, natural light
- Typical length
- under 90 seconds, with occasional podcast clips
Audience
Commercial
- Brands seen
- None yet
- Categories promoted
- addiction treatment (own business, Redemption Treatment Centers)
- Affiliate links
- No
No sponsorship disclosures found in the last 50 videos; a video references his own treatment business, Redemption Treatment Centers.
Suitability GARM Brand Safety Floor + Suitability
Drug and alcohol use is discussed throughout, including the video 'Stay the f*ck off drugs!', so content is recovery-themed rather than promotional.
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Platforms
Benchmark score: 23 / 100
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Recent videos
▶A Piece of Proof that Recovery is Possible · 7.6k views
▶For a long time, I couldn't see a life without drugs or alco · 2.9k views
▶What I thought was bringing me to my knees ended up putting · 13k viewsLast three uploads, latest 33 days ago.
Born in Baltimore, Maryland, Brandon Novak is a skateboarder from the renowned Powell-Peralta team, an MTV celebrity (Viva La Bam, Bam’s Unholy Union), an alumnus of the Jackass motion picture series, a star of the legendary CKY skateboard video series, and author of his best-selling addiction memoir, "Dreamseller". He has made several appearances on The Howard Stern Show (in which he received recognition for one of Stern’s Top Ten Outrageous Moments. Novak was also a guest host to Bam Margera on Sirius XM’s Radio Bam, and guest host on the TBS series Bam’s Badass Game Show. Subscribe to this
About Brandon Novak
Brandon Novak (@thebrandonnovak) is a US creator who posts short, personal videos about addiction, recovery and sobriety. He came to attention through skateboarding and the Jackass and Viva La Bam television work, and his YouTube content centers on his own sobriety. Public information from his website describes his memoir and his treatment business, Redemption Treatment Centers.
The channel has about 67,300 subscribers and a median of roughly 3,500 views per video. Most uploads run under 90 seconds, and the audience appears to be mostly adults interested in recovery and celebrity memoir. These are estimates based on channel data, not verified audience reports.
Estimated sponsored integration rates are $150 to $250 per video, which works out to a CPM of about $20 to $35 per 1,000 views, compared with the $10 to $30 typical for paid ads. Brands in addiction-adjacent or sober-lifestyle categories should book him.
Written from Brandon Novak's public YouTube profile, platform data and web mentions. Numbers updated 2026-10-19. Brandon Novak can edit or remove this page at any time.
Questions about Brandon
How much does Brandon Novak charge for a sponsored video?
Based on his median of about 3,500 views and short-form format, an estimated sponsored integration costs $150 to $250 per video. This is an estimate from public metrics. Contact details unlock on Starbooked for $0.80.
What does Brandon Novak post about on YouTube?
He posts short personal videos about addiction, recovery, sobriety and life after his years in celebrity skateboarding and reality television. Some videos also promote his memoir and his treatment business.
How do I contact Brandon Novak for a brand deal?
Contact details unlock on Starbooked for $0.80. Boosted creators can be booked through Starbooked directly, so check whether his profile is boosted before reaching out.
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