Reason was. Jeremy and James didn't have the time. Hammond bought their share of the company. So now Hammond and Mike are the main hosts for DriveTribe.
Honestly, of the trio, having Hammond take ownership / over it makes the most sense. He's still the most involved with cars, and the most excited about it.
You know what, your "come for Hammond, stay for the content" model definitely works. I started watching DT because I was hankering for some more content from the trio, but I kept coming back because honestly, I think you guys are just great. Keep it up!
It took me a while to warm to Mike on DriveTribe, but now I enjoy watching him. Especially when he does videos with Ben Collins, those two have great chemistry.
@5593doug I totally agree with you about Mike. He very much tries to bask in the sunlight of the Holy Trinity. I've stopped watching Drivetribe because of him. I think the reason we don't see Jezza on the channel is because he also can't stand this guy. In the very early days of Drivetribe, he went to Jeremy's Farm and took one of Jezza's favourite cars for a drive in a video segment and didn't ask permission of Jezza to drive it, and Jezza went nuts with him. I really think that's why Jezza will have nothing to do with this phony car journalist,which is what I think he is, a phony car journalist.
@@theloneranger2101 there's so many reasons not to like him. He just accumulates project cars like they're going out of fashion and doesn't do anything with them. Name one project car that's actually finished and working... Richard's STi? None of Mike's shit Rovers, MGs, Alfa Romeos etc. And he comes across as an arrogant dick that thinks they know everything about cars. As a mechanic turned motorsports engineer I can tell you that Mike is about as clueless as they come. In fact he's the sort of clueless that ruins cars due to his unwarranted confidence in his own abilities. They really need anyone but him presenting.
I don't really know. My experience with Mike is very mixed. Some of his videos are well done. But for every good video, he often has several videos where he comes across as almost "childish" or too "nerdy" for my taste.
@@5593doug Yes, the project cars are actually a very good idea. It's just the execution that's lacking. You don't hear anything anymore about some cars and other cars are sold off as soon as they are finished. How about finishing one first before starting a new one?
I really love the fact that Mike has started to get into his own skin and be his own character instead of trying to imitate the trio, and he's becoming really good on camera. I quite enjoy his car review-style videos and I hope we get more of those.
DriveTribe is entertaining and puts out good content. Those of us who loved legacy Top Gear, this channel does satisfy that nostalgia at times. I think Mike does a great job, and adding Ben Collins is an amazing idea. Keep up the great work gents!
Whilst "the trio" are utterly iconic and cannot be replaced, I've personally found that Mike slots into that ecosystem of personalities perfectly. Of everyone that I've seen appear on screen with JC, RH and JM, Mike just seems so comfortable, a natural addition, has a presenting style that isn't overwhelmed by the big 3's, and, somehow, seems like... well, one of us is the only way I can put it. I grew up watching Top Gear and the fact Mike did too comes out (without being giddy) in his videos. He knows what questions TG viewers of 15/20 years ago want to ask, he knows what we think are iconic moments from the show, and he knows how to get the straight-faced opinions and answers when needed. Not that I'm gushing or anything.
Not to mention the softly filmed shots of the deer just running,and the black&white photograph of days gone by and a one word ending Goodbuy it was beautifully produced.
YOU! YOU are the reason I finally started a car channel. I remember the very beginning of Drivetribe and watching it grow into this new thing! I knew it was impossible to be one of The Trio, but you have given me hope that it is still possible to be successful as an automotive content creator. Keep it up Mike! (I love your stuff too Ben!)
The talk about RUclips and rankings, for me titles such as "THE TRUTH about" or "WHAT REALLY HAPPEND" automatically makes me skip, I know it is some RUclips algorithm thing but I skip.
@@KingHippo11 no problem, it is many other channels that use this approach so I guess it is a YT thing but I get so annoyed because those titles rarely cover the content (clickbait)
Great interview. I was suprised about Mikes opinion on the final Top Gears with the trio. In my opinion the last few series with the guys had some of the best episodes of all time. The specials, Africa, Burma ect were simply epic and a lot of the episodes, hovervan and hire car vs sailing boat race to name but a few were simply hilarious. I feel Mikes suggestion TG should have stopped in 2012 is definitely not shared with that many fans
Man, another epic interview! Every guest is pure win atm, some point in the future people will be queuing up to be interviewed here.. wonder who your 1st F1 driver would be?
I like the content, but could you please isolate the mics from the thudding on the desk? It's quite subtle, but a different desk surface would help, maybe felt, or is it the sound travelling into the mic? if so, just some insulation between the desk and your unsprung mics
To be very honest when I first hear about Drivetribe I was looking forward to seeing the Top Gear trio continue their excellent content and programming, and was not disappointed. I was also looking forward to new content and again I have not been disappointed. As Jeremy and James have stepped back to other projects. Mike has stepped into the gap extremely well. His ability as a journalist is on par with and in many ways better than the Trio as he has the technical background as well. Also having Ben Collins (The Stig) , Richard and Izzy Hammond as well as many others who have become regulars on the channel has made Drivetribe a particular favourite of mine. I have to say that Mike is fantastic as a presenter and the fact that he has been able to step into such a daunting role and run with it to great success speaks to his passion for the subject matter and cars in general. Drivetribe has become the perfect successor to Top Gear and now The Grand Tour. Keep up the great work!
Good interview! It’s interesting hearing about the ads - I have RUclips premium, so I have no idea what they’re showing. I get 55 mins of chatting, but I assume creators get paid the same they would if I saw the ads. Downside I guess is I’m not buying the stuff, so integrated ads help for people like me. A couple of minutes of it though - I’ll probably fast forward.
The music played on Clarksons video of Aston Martin that mike from Drivetribe is verbalising so well is by Brian Eno titled i think “an ending (ascent )” as mike says very imotive video made amazing by all aspects of its production , camera commentary, car and the music used
You do a great job Mike. I remember meeting Jeremy at JaguarSport when he slagged off the early DB7's ... he is a huge bloke! He was nicer about it when we'd finished developing it LOL I lived in a near village to Chipping Norton so when the car was good & Jeremy drove it around a local place to me it was great
I really like Mike and what he's done on Drivetribe and very glad that led me here. A fantastic interview and podcast, I really enjoyed it. I also agree with Mike about Rover, they're not all great, far from it but a few exceptions shine, I like the 220 turbo in particular.
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As a youtuber who tries to understand and then explain the why behind a technological product, I do very much like the Videos in which Mike explains the "why" certain technological solutions work in cars or why they dont. Also I am of the opinion that the old trio has had its day and now it is time for new peopel. So Mike, go for it :)
In the video, Mike Fernie, the head of video at DriveTribe, clarifies that Jeremy Clarkson, Richard Hammond, and James May are not leaving DriveTribe. The truth is that Richard Hammond has bought out DriveTribe.
I love Rovers too, they made some great stuff and i too grew up with them. A senior colleague of mine in my first proper job (also called Mike) got the 620ti and I loved it when we went out in it, yeah they struggle a bit for front end grip etc but that just adds to the fun right? I always wanted the 220ti T top as it was the ultimate Rover in its day but fell in love with the 200BRM instead and got that back in the day ❤
I love mike and what he has done. I really don’t like what Drive Tribe did at the start. As Jayemm cars brought to our attention they were being totally unfair, creating tribes was the idea & uploading videos to their platform. They refused RUclips which was mad so effectively working for free. Make no wonder it took ages to take off.
Ben, love the podcast and listen to each episode. Please have a check regarding your compression settings on your mic. Listening in the car I am changing the volume all the time, laughing becomes almost deafening which is followed by then extremely quiet normal talking. This episode although exciting and engaging became difficult to listen to due to the constant significant changed in volume.
Thing is, I like Mike, I like DriveTribe, I like something that continues the legacy created by the trio, but I want ...more. I want to see more reviews of general cars, maybe guest presenters as in absolute nobodies sending in videos about cars (which would give them more content etc). There's so many possibilities. I hope it doesn't stop, I just want more and judging by the comments online, a lot of others do too. Also, great interview!
The car world needs intelligent people like Mike involved. The top gear/grand tour buffoons can be entertaining but I like to watch people who understand and appreciate the engineering and technicalities.
The best this about mike and drive tribe is they arnt donut media, plz mike dont compare your self to them, they have their place in the u.s you have yours ❤❤
@@WS12658 ...They never were? They made an ad for the app that died on release and made appearences, well one for Jezza, why would either have anything to do with the company itself ?
Love Mike and the drivetribe channel. Also love rovers my mum had a Rover 216GTI In black that we used to go to school in. Surprisingly quick but also quite shit
Ahh the Rover 216GTI, back then it was a cool car, compared to today's standards yeh it's shit lol but back then it was a cool alternative car to have, different from the common Ford XR3i's and RS Turbo's lol
The TopGear Aston Martin V12, End of an era episode, was accompanied by the music from Brian Eno - An Ending...making it a very poignant segment...had a lump in my throat at the time too...
Ben you really deserve more for the quality of the content you're putting out with these interviews. You're a natural at getting people to open up and position the right questions at the right time but I do feel there's a progressive move forward. I'd love to see the dynamic if you introduced group the occasional group interviews, almost like an old school Parkinson/Norton Saturday night show. The opportunity for views if you were to have a van of Alex, Freddie and Mike for example with you at the helm trying to keep them on track would be incredible. I know RUclipsrs are the first to say collabs are difficult because of schedules ect but even booking 6-12 months in advance would be worth it surely. You could then expand into live podcasts with such guests to generate further revenue. Sweat the assets, following and connections you have and ramp it up! There are plenty of podcasts but very little in the way of Automotive collabs with depth, conversation and meaningful insight. Allow the guests to challenge each other's opinions and play off it, it would be gold!!! Keep it up mate ❤
HOOVIE ........ good now I have your attention, brilliant interview once again ........ HOOVIE could be s very tough shell to open but a well loved bloke could be very interesting
Never really been able to properly enjoy Drivetribe, too many clickbait thumbnails and titles and name-dropping, and Mike seems to try way too hard to be "loud" for lack of a better term, the Donut media comment does kind of explain that, trying to be a typical motoring youtuber with no identity of his own.
Living outside the UK, I do wonder if Drivetribe would travel internationally if a region's tourism department sponsored it. Down here in Western Australia, I can think of three different motoring events in the countryside that would get a massive boost if Drivetribe were there
Just something about this Mike guy pisses me off, hate how he uses may and Richard for clickbait, its like yeah ok you work for/with them you don't have to act like a kid in a sweet shop everytime they feature.
predicting no dramatic revelations in this video at all despite the clickbait just like the ben collins interview, where he repeatedly stressed he wasn't criticising the top gear team yet it was promoted like it was dirt dishing.
Mike has so much Passion for the game. Got to love it. Love Drive Tribe. On another note. 33K views so far, but only 1 k likes and 47k Subs, something not right here. Sub to Ben he is such a good guy and giving us some good insight in to our fav RUclipsrs, comes on Give Ben a Sub, ITS FREE!!
woah okay hope Drivetribe consults some professional and experienced people in content production and management and sway away from what they are planning to do with ads, making ads feel like a crucial part of the video is a quick way to alienate more mature audiences, which I would guess is the majority of Drivetribe watchers. seen too many go down this road and crash and burn up close. there is a path forward but making ads unskippable, means your video will be "unwatchable" (that's the term that audience will use for it anyway)
Anybody else sick to death of RUclipsrs metaphorically sucking off topgear presenters.yip they were successful and fairplay.How much time did they spend talking about Chris goffey or Steve…….erm the motorbike guy?.yip none,no references or accolades given.I find myself scrolling past more of them now as the dynamics are changing more quicker than the seasons.unfortunately trailblazing has been done and unless your a geek fan then current RUclips content is a tough watch
A technical note. Your audio levels are an issue. You might put more care into the setting of mic levels in the recording, but more importantly, apply the wonders of compression/limiting, either in recording, or treating the audio in video editing. Mike the guest is generally speaking in a relatively quiet voice appropriate for a conversation with someone maybe four feet away in what looks like a small booth or a breakfast nook in a house. Just in normal conversation, the host is usually louder than the guest here. Then, at times, it goes from barely above a whisper to a burst of laughter and/or near shouting. In this interview the audio levels vary by up to 35 dB or so, which is WAY too much for a simple conversation recording, and makes for awkward listening, especially in circumstances with other people around, late night, etc.. On RUclips, of course, people can go to "settings" and select "stable volume" so YT will apply some sort of compression/limiting to help this, but that should not be necessary.
Benedict, Is there any chance you could show us the technical setup of your mobile studio. It's a great idea and something that I might do myself regarding a different subject matter. Can you show camera types, lights, recording, power etc.
Well it's an Aston Martin Vantage with a V12 engine, so what do you think it's going to be like? ... Goodbye ... You weren't the only one who welled up mike!! 😢 brilliant delivery!!
Reason was. Jeremy and James didn't have the time. Hammond bought their share of the company. So now Hammond and Mike are the main hosts for DriveTribe.
Doing gods work
Thanks, 55 minuts and clickbait titles are not really my thing.
Thank you so much for doing that. I hate scrubbing through long videos with clickbait titles for what is probably a 40 second revalation
Honestly, of the trio, having Hammond take ownership / over it makes the most sense. He's still the most involved with cars, and the most excited about it.
i do miss james on drive tribe
Same here but I'll watch James on any show. Clarkson was never on it enough to get used to him but James did quite a bit for the channel.
James has his own channel now (together with Lucy). Same content as what Foodtribe/What Next used to show.
@@MdvK13979 Oh whats that channel?
@@Rickanroc www.youtube.com/@JamesMayDrinks . He's off promoting his gin/doing crazy things with Lucy :D
One of my favorite drivetribe videos are the James and Richard playing legos while drinking definitely not vodka.
definitely not warm vodka
You know what, your "come for Hammond, stay for the content" model definitely works. I started watching DT because I was hankering for some more content from the trio, but I kept coming back because honestly, I think you guys are just great. Keep it up!
A great interview doesn't need a clickbait title lads.
Yes exactly! Thumbs down for clickbait title...
Tired of these click bait titles
Me too
So why are they leaving??
Hell yeah! I was just scrolling through to find out why he actually left. Smh
Tired of this rich kid.
@HappyDude1 He said why. Drivetribe was failing and Hammond bought out May and Clarkson so that he could focus on the RUclips channel.
@@ouncy More annoying than Archie Hamilton.
It took me a while to warm to Mike on DriveTribe, but now I enjoy watching him. Especially when he does videos with Ben Collins, those two have great chemistry.
I can't stand him. Has awful taste in cars, has no mechanical knowledge and he's just really annoying. Ben Collins is amazing! Mike is crap
@5593doug I totally agree with you about Mike. He very much tries to bask in the sunlight of the Holy Trinity. I've stopped watching Drivetribe because of him. I think the reason we don't see Jezza on the channel is because he also can't stand this guy.
In the very early days of Drivetribe, he went to Jeremy's Farm and took one of Jezza's favourite cars for a drive in a video segment and didn't ask permission of Jezza to drive it, and Jezza went nuts with him. I really think that's why Jezza will have nothing to do with this phony car journalist,which is what I think he is, a phony car journalist.
@@theloneranger2101 there's so many reasons not to like him. He just accumulates project cars like they're going out of fashion and doesn't do anything with them. Name one project car that's actually finished and working... Richard's STi? None of Mike's shit Rovers, MGs, Alfa Romeos etc. And he comes across as an arrogant dick that thinks they know everything about cars. As a mechanic turned motorsports engineer I can tell you that Mike is about as clueless as they come. In fact he's the sort of clueless that ruins cars due to his unwarranted confidence in his own abilities. They really need anyone but him presenting.
I don't really know. My experience with Mike is very mixed. Some of his videos are well done. But for every good video, he often has several videos where he comes across as almost "childish" or too "nerdy" for my taste.
@@5593doug Yes, the project cars are actually a very good idea. It's just the execution that's lacking. You don't hear anything anymore about some cars and other cars are sold off as soon as they are finished. How about finishing one first before starting a new one?
please don't model yourself on Donut media, good way to become unwatchable.
Why are they unwatchable?
@@kierondunn3077 i can't stand most of their stuff (that i have seen, ofc stopped trying them after a little while)
@kierondunn3077 it's cringeworthy
@@yusriex1545 I only know them from their Forza Horizon bit and that was enough to put me off them for life. Definitely not for me.
Their "Real Mechanic Reacts" stuff is pretty good. It's about all I watch from Donut. Not their main channel.
I really love the fact that Mike has started to get into his own skin and be his own character instead of trying to imitate the trio, and he's becoming really good on camera. I quite enjoy his car review-style videos and I hope we get more of those.
This channel seriously deserves waaay more subscribers. I see Ben growing it big time over the coming years. Well done!
I appreciate that!
DriveTribe is entertaining and puts out good content. Those of us who loved legacy Top Gear, this channel does satisfy that nostalgia at times. I think Mike does a great job, and adding Ben Collins is an amazing idea. Keep up the great work gents!
Whilst "the trio" are utterly iconic and cannot be replaced, I've personally found that Mike slots into that ecosystem of personalities perfectly. Of everyone that I've seen appear on screen with JC, RH and JM, Mike just seems so comfortable, a natural addition, has a presenting style that isn't overwhelmed by the big 3's, and, somehow, seems like... well, one of us is the only way I can put it. I grew up watching Top Gear and the fact Mike did too comes out (without being giddy) in his videos. He knows what questions TG viewers of 15/20 years ago want to ask, he knows what we think are iconic moments from the show, and he knows how to get the straight-faced opinions and answers when needed.
Not that I'm gushing or anything.
A great interview, I really like Mike's style and lack of ego. Plus his love of Rovers!
I hate donut media ads. Way too cringe and their content isn't as good as it used to be. Dont use them as a metric!
Big changes at Donut with their vids recently. the fact jobe and Jeremiah are leaving makes me wonder what else is happening behind the scenes
their corporate ads stink cause its scripted corpo crap, but their original ads are always a kicker. I still love the Uncle Jerry ads.
All about the money now that channel Sandro should get his own thing
@@Rob-Robski-Fitt are they actually?
There are only so many up to speed videos that can be done. And james' blood pressure each video must have taken yeara ofd his life
The Aston Segment in Top Gear. The song made that part all the more special. "Brian Eno - An Ending" beautiful song.
Not to mention the softly filmed shots of the deer just running,and the black&white photograph of days gone by and a one word ending Goodbuy it was beautifully produced.
Above & Beyond Essential Mix 2004
Didn't he just say, it's an Aston Martin with a V12 in it. What more is there to say.
I’ve been wondering about DRIVETRIBE for years I’m looking forward to this
YOU! YOU are the reason I finally started a car channel. I remember the very beginning of Drivetribe and watching it grow into this new thing! I knew it was impossible to be one of The Trio, but you have given me hope that it is still possible to be successful as an automotive content creator. Keep it up Mike! (I love your stuff too Ben!)
Love your comment about Clarkson's Aston video. I remember feeling just the way you describe.
Holy crap I had no idea there was such a fall out between those three. That’s insane, you wouldn’t think it - OH YEAH THE TITLE WAS BULLSHIT
So, what truth has been revealed? Nothing! Clickbait.
The talk about RUclips and rankings, for me titles such as "THE TRUTH about" or "WHAT REALLY HAPPEND" automatically makes me skip, I know it is some RUclips algorithm thing but I skip.
then why are you on the video? your point backfired before you even made it
@@KingHippo11 I get that but how should I otherwise tell what I think about that subject. It was a sort of “heads up” for the channel
@@RuneKC_DK Oh I see, thank you for clarifying. Apologies if my reply came off as insulting.
@@KingHippo11 no problem, it is many other channels that use this approach so I guess it is a YT thing but I get so annoyed because those titles rarely cover the content (clickbait)
Great interview. I was suprised about Mikes opinion on the final Top Gears with the trio. In my opinion the last few series with the guys had some of the best episodes of all time. The specials, Africa, Burma ect were simply epic and a lot of the episodes, hovervan and hire car vs sailing boat race to name but a few were simply hilarious. I feel Mikes suggestion TG should have stopped in 2012 is definitely not shared with that many fans
They were still in their prime when "executives" made "executive decisions"
Not going to lie, every now and then I go back and watch the David Souffle Videos and just keep laughing. It's honestly so dumb it's entertaining.
Good interview. Mike's come along way and earned his spot .
Oh hell yeah!! Something to watch over dinner. Cheers mate! So keen to see who else comes along in the future :)
Man, another epic interview! Every guest is pure win atm, some point in the future people will be queuing up to be interviewed here.. wonder who your 1st F1 driver would be?
My bets are lando
@andysheppard9727 past f1 drivers count also i guess, see Button doing plenty interviews
DC
I like the content, but could you please isolate the mics from the thudding on the desk? It's quite subtle, but a different desk surface would help, maybe felt, or is it the sound travelling into the mic? if so, just some insulation between the desk and your unsprung mics
hello filman
Didn't expect to see the muye beamng guy here
@@Excellence123 lol I do my own thing, and sometimes collab with muye, I also collab with carmighty, camodo, and even once with jelly
The bakery scene thay clarkson did is in a grand tour episode if I'm not mistaken. Possibly the episdoe they towed the boat with the citroen.
To be very honest when I first hear about Drivetribe I was looking forward to seeing the Top Gear trio continue their excellent content and programming, and was not disappointed. I was also looking forward to new content and again I have not been disappointed. As Jeremy and James have stepped back to other projects. Mike has stepped into the gap extremely well. His ability as a journalist is on par with and in many ways better than the Trio as he has the technical background as well. Also having Ben Collins (The Stig) , Richard and Izzy Hammond as well as many others who have become regulars on the channel has made Drivetribe a particular favourite of mine. I have to say that Mike is fantastic as a presenter and the fact that he has been able to step into such a daunting role and run with it to great success speaks to his passion for the subject matter and cars in general. Drivetribe has become the perfect successor to Top Gear and now The Grand Tour. Keep up the great work!
Good interview! It’s interesting hearing about the ads - I have RUclips premium, so I have no idea what they’re showing. I get 55 mins of chatting, but I assume creators get paid the same they would if I saw the ads. Downside I guess is I’m not buying the stuff, so integrated ads help for people like me. A couple of minutes of it though - I’ll probably fast forward.
Amazing podcast as someone has already mentioned this channel deserves so much more well played Ben and Mike 🏴
The music played on Clarksons video of Aston Martin that mike from Drivetribe is verbalising so well is by Brian Eno titled i think “an ending (ascent )” as mike says very imotive video made amazing by all aspects of its production , camera commentary, car and the music used
You do a great job Mike. I remember meeting Jeremy at JaguarSport when he slagged off the early DB7's ... he is a huge bloke! He was nicer about it when we'd finished developing it LOL I lived in a near village to Chipping Norton so when the car was good & Jeremy drove it around a local place to me it was great
I really like Mike and what he's done on Drivetribe and very glad that led me here. A fantastic interview and podcast, I really enjoyed it. I also agree with Mike about Rover, they're not all great, far from it but a few exceptions shine, I like the 220 turbo in particular.
As a youtuber who tries to understand and then explain the why behind a technological product, I do very much like the Videos in which Mike explains the "why" certain technological solutions work in cars or why they dont. Also I am of the opinion that the old trio has had its day and now it is time for new peopel. So Mike, go for it :)
Ben is so good at this love these podcasts. Also Auto Express launched in 1988, I remember getting the first issue.
The music on Top Gear for the end of an era with the Aston was called 'An ending' lovely piece of music
Watching at 7:30 about the niche audience. Completely agree. People don’t realise just how narrow the audience pool can get.
In the video, Mike Fernie, the head of video at DriveTribe, clarifies that Jeremy Clarkson, Richard Hammond, and James May are not leaving DriveTribe. The truth is that Richard Hammond has bought out DriveTribe.
I love Rovers too, they made some great stuff and i too grew up with them. A senior colleague of mine in my first proper job (also called Mike) got the 620ti and I loved it when we went out in it, yeah they struggle a bit for front end grip etc but that just adds to the fun right? I always wanted the 220ti T top as it was the ultimate Rover in its day but fell in love with the 200BRM instead and got that back in the day ❤
Misleading thumbnail. Click bait
Can’t wait to see you in 7 months being a negative Nancy again.
Yeah he does that a lot.
Fuck it. I’ll stop watching right now. And downvote.
Another fantastic interview! This channel just gets better and better 👍🏻
So why are they leaving?
Drive tribe is my favourite watch these days. Brilliant content
Idk if it was intentional or it's just the youtube gods, but thanks for reducing the number of adverts, it's now actually watchable
I love mike and what he has done. I really don’t like what Drive Tribe did at the start. As Jayemm cars brought to our attention they were being totally unfair, creating tribes was the idea & uploading videos to their platform. They refused RUclips which was mad so effectively working for free. Make no wonder it took ages to take off.
Matt Armstrong integrates ads the best.
Matt armstrong is such a great RUclipsr
Well done Ben Fantastic! I’ve shared the heck out of this. Just saw you on Matt Armstrong Brilliant! From Phoenix, Arizona, USA
Awesome! Thank you!
Ben, love the podcast and listen to each episode. Please have a check regarding your compression settings on your mic. Listening in the car I am changing the volume all the time, laughing becomes almost deafening which is followed by then extremely quiet normal talking. This episode although exciting and engaging became difficult to listen to due to the constant significant changed in volume.
Thing is, I like Mike, I like DriveTribe, I like something that continues the legacy created by the trio, but I want ...more. I want to see more reviews of general cars, maybe guest presenters as in absolute nobodies sending in videos about cars (which would give them more content etc). There's so many possibilities. I hope it doesn't stop, I just want more and judging by the comments online, a lot of others do too. Also, great interview!
The car world needs intelligent people like
Mike involved. The top gear/grand tour buffoons can be entertaining but I like to watch people who understand and appreciate the engineering and technicalities.
james will never push past this limits minus when he crashed in a tunnel
The best this about mike and drive tribe is they arnt donut media, plz mike dont compare your self to them, they have their place in the u.s you have yours ❤❤
I loved Ben’s questions for him lol. I am always entertained by his sense of humor.
So what do you mean leaving? James wasnt exactly a presenter for Drivetribe, what has he said he is refusing to ever come back?
If you watch, he says that Hammond bought the DriveTribe brand, so May and Clarkson are no longer invested or involved in it.
@@WS12658 ...They never were? They made an ad for the app that died on release and made appearences, well one for Jezza, why would either have anything to do with the company itself ?
Love Mike and the drivetribe channel. Also love rovers my mum had a Rover 216GTI In black that we used to go to school in. Surprisingly quick but also quite shit
Ahh the Rover 216GTI, back then it was a cool car, compared to today's standards yeh it's shit lol but back then it was a cool alternative car to have, different from the common Ford XR3i's and RS Turbo's lol
The TopGear Aston Martin V12, End of an era episode, was accompanied by the music from Brian Eno - An Ending...making it a very poignant segment...had a lump in my throat at the time too...
Ben you really deserve more for the quality of the content you're putting out with these interviews. You're a natural at getting people to open up and position the right questions at the right time but I do feel there's a progressive move forward. I'd love to see the dynamic if you introduced group the occasional group interviews, almost like an old school Parkinson/Norton Saturday night show. The opportunity for views if you were to have a van of Alex, Freddie and Mike for example with you at the helm trying to keep them on track would be incredible. I know RUclipsrs are the first to say collabs are difficult because of schedules ect but even booking 6-12 months in advance would be worth it surely. You could then expand into live podcasts with such guests to generate further revenue. Sweat the assets, following and connections you have and ramp it up! There are plenty of podcasts but very little in the way of Automotive collabs with depth, conversation and meaningful insight. Allow the guests to challenge each other's opinions and play off it, it would be gold!!! Keep it up mate ❤
Please don't integrate your ads. Nobody wants to watch them, you have to leave it separate.
The road to Ayrshire from the M6 through Muirkirk is brilliant
HOOVIE ........ good now I have your attention, brilliant interview once again ........ HOOVIE could be s very tough shell to open but a well loved bloke could be very interesting
Never really been able to properly enjoy Drivetribe, too many clickbait thumbnails and titles and name-dropping, and Mike seems to try way too hard to be "loud" for lack of a better term, the Donut media comment does kind of explain that, trying to be a typical motoring youtuber with no identity of his own.
Living outside the UK, I do wonder if Drivetribe would travel internationally if a region's tourism department sponsored it. Down here in Western Australia, I can think of three different motoring events in the countryside that would get a massive boost if Drivetribe were there
Would the British humour travel well?
I wonder..
Just something about this Mike guy pisses me off, hate how he uses may and Richard for clickbait, its like yeah ok you work for/with them you don't have to act like a kid in a sweet shop everytime they feature.
BIG FAN of Mike Fernie!
Car throttle really is just the gift that keeps giving
Great interview as usual. Honestly think mike is doing a top job, makes content that's just really enjoyable
Every time I see Mike I’m waiting for him to start singing “I’m blue, da ba dee” 😂
predicting no dramatic revelations in this video at all despite the clickbait just like the ben collins interview, where he repeatedly stressed he wasn't criticising the top gear team yet it was promoted like it was dirt dishing.
Immediately went to find the Vantage video - wonderful 😍
Mike has so much Passion for the game. Got to love it. Love Drive Tribe.
On another note. 33K views so far, but only 1 k likes and 47k Subs, something not right here. Sub to Ben he is such a good guy and giving us some good insight in to our fav RUclipsrs, comes on Give Ben a Sub, ITS FREE!!
Enjoyed that. Mike, if you have a look through the comments keep up the great work.
Gotta love how Mike is rocking his 500€ Tissot whilst Ben is wearing a 30k Rolex Daytona
woah okay
hope Drivetribe consults some professional and experienced people in content production and management and sway away from what they are planning to do with ads, making ads feel like a crucial part of the video is a quick way to alienate more mature audiences, which I would guess is the majority of Drivetribe watchers. seen too many go down this road and crash and burn up close. there is a path forward but making ads unskippable, means your video will be "unwatchable" (that's the term that audience will use for it anyway)
Honestly you are a interesting presenter regardless the pressure you have is not justified just be yourself
Another brilliant episode !!!!! I love Mike !!!!
Really enjoyed that interview. Well done all 👌🏻📸🙌
Colin Furze does a great job at showing his sponsor in a watchable way.
Well earned, he is good at his job.
Anybody else sick to death of RUclipsrs metaphorically sucking off topgear presenters.yip they were successful and fairplay.How much time did they spend talking about Chris goffey or Steve…….erm the motorbike guy?.yip none,no references or accolades given.I find myself scrolling past more of them now as the dynamics are changing more quicker than the seasons.unfortunately trailblazing has been done and unless your a geek fan then current RUclips content is a tough watch
I come to Drive Tribe for Mike and his V10 converted MX5 nothing else
A technical note. Your audio levels are an issue. You might put more care into the setting of mic levels in the recording, but more importantly, apply the wonders of compression/limiting, either in recording, or treating the audio in video editing. Mike the guest is generally speaking in a relatively quiet voice appropriate for a conversation with someone maybe four feet away in what looks like a small booth or a breakfast nook in a house. Just in normal conversation, the host is usually louder than the guest here. Then, at times, it goes from barely above a whisper to a burst of laughter and/or near shouting.
In this interview the audio levels vary by up to 35 dB or so, which is WAY too much for a simple conversation recording, and makes for awkward listening, especially in circumstances with other people around, late night, etc.. On RUclips, of course, people can go to "settings" and select "stable volume" so YT will apply some sort of compression/limiting to help this, but that should not be necessary.
This is my favorite podcast!!
I remember that Aston V12 segment. Yes it was very emotional
Mike = Watch Cleetus McFarland and how he does his ads. They're nuts!!!!! And hugely funny.
Love you on Drivetribe Mike well done mate
FYI According to Google Maps, the Isle of Arran is 55.5 miles around, and 1hr 58mins on a clear day.
Benedict, Is there any chance you could show us the technical setup of your mobile studio. It's a great idea and something that I might do myself regarding a different subject matter. Can you show camera types, lights, recording, power etc.
Can you isolate your mics as the wife keeps thinking the little one is stomping around upstairs lol
Enjoying this thanks both,
It's good to see Mike turned down a bit from eleven that's more like it.
Mike should create his own channel. He should be making his own money, not for someone else.
you are a great interviewer mate
Time Stamps? Pleeeeeease?
Aaaah that makes sense why drivetribe has become a shameless self promotion of Richard Hammond lol 😂😂😂
Well it's an Aston Martin Vantage with a V12 engine, so what do you think it's going to be like? ... Goodbye ...
You weren't the only one who welled up mike!! 😢 brilliant delivery!!
Great video. Can see one day you having over 1M subscribers one day Ben.
Title should have been " Drivetribe Host Mike Breaks Silence: Yes I shave my nards" XD
but what about lucy brown?
Where is Jeremy?