On today’s episode of Check The Wire, Ryan talks about taking a night off and how that was beneficial. Dan talks about trying something new on stream that went well (DSPN). They both discuss whether you can post too many videos on YouTube in a day. Lastly they talk about if your physical appearance matters towards your success streaming. https://www.twitter.com/NorthernlionLP https://www.twitch.tv/northernlion https://www.youtube.com/Northernlion https://www.Linktr.ee/DanGheesling

On today’s episode of Check The Wire, Ryan and Dan talk about the importance of not burning the candle at both ends. They also discuss the lessons they’ve learned from using TikTok for over half a year and why they continue to post to it, then Dan talks about producing an animated video for the first time and using other produced videos during ad...

On today’s episode of Check The Wire, Ryan and Dan talk about why it’s important to set aside recreational time for themselves, and how not getting that time could have a negative effect. Ryan tells what he’s learned from releasing merch for the first time in 5 years. https://www.twitter.com/NorthernlionLP https://www.twitch.tv/northernlion https://www.youtube.com/Northernlion https://www.Twitch.tv/DanGheesling https://www.YouTube.com/DanGheesling https://www.Linktr.ee/DanGheesling

On today’s episode of Check The Wire, Ryan and Dan talk about their wins and losses of the week. They discuss whether you can post too much on any platform. Ryan talks about how he responds to constructive comments on YouTube, and they both comment on maintaining a schedule. Thank you for dialing in, I hope you...

On today’s episode of Check The Wire, Ryan and Dan talk about Team Unity being invited to play in a $25k charity tournament and what they’ve learned from changing the way they do YouTube thumbnails. Thank you for dialing in, I hope you enjoy. https://www.twitter.com/NorthernlionLP https://www.twitch.tv/northernlion https://www.youtube.com/Northernlion https://www.Twitch.tv/DanGheesling https://www.YouTube.com/DanGheesling https://www.Discord.gg/DanGheesling https://www.Linktr.ee/DanGheesling

On today’s episode of Check The Wire, Ryan gives an update to his merch and responds to a post on reddit spurring a conversation about community management. The two also talk about the contentious topic of 'working for free'. https://www.twitter.com/NorthernlionLP https://www.twitch.tv/northernlion https://www.youtube.com/Northernlion https://www.Twitch.tv/DanGheesling https://www.YouTube.com/DanGheesling https://www.Discord.gg/DanGheesling https://www.Linktr.ee/DanGheesling

On today’s episode of Check The Wire, Ryan and Dan talk about their biggest wins and losses of the week on Twitch and YouTube, and have a long and tactical discussion about setting goals you and your community can work towards. Plus a live Q&A at the end. Thank you for dialing...

On today’s episode of Check The Wire, Ryan and Dan talk about the pros and cons to using the YouTube Premiere feature. Dan also discuss his experience this past week using the new Twitch Watch Party and how it could be changed to be more inclusive. Then Ryan talks about the approach he is taking towards creating new...

On today’s episode, Ryan and Dan talk about how they respond to technical issues coming up during a stream. They also discuss their different experiences doing Twitch Rivals and not letting viewer count dictate the show. Then they go into their process on how they create videos. They end by taking questions from the audience about what their philosophy is on back-seating and how they...

Ryan and Dan talk about learning from doing rather than focusing on every detail before hand, the importance of communicating decisions with an audience, and being entertaining while also being responsible. Then they talk their thoughts on taking unscheduled days off consistently and what they regret posting most on social media. Plus a live Q&A. https://www.twitter.com/NorthernlionLP https://www.twitch.tv/northernlion https://www.youtube.com/Northernlion https://www.Linktr.ee/DanGheesling

On today’s episode, Ryan and Dan talk about when they feel its right to end a series on YouTube and Twitch. Dan discusses what he’s learned from trying something new on YouTube, and they both get into why they don’t prioritize playing games the day they are released. Then they talk about their process on deciding if they should take a sponsored deal or...

On today’s episode, Ryan talks about making a big announcement and how that has changed his approach to content creation. They also talk about what they think the right length is for a video on their channels and why they stream for the amount of time that they do. Then they answer a question from Twitter about streaming non-gaming content on Twitch. https://www.twitter.com/NorthernlionLP https://www.twitch.tv/northernlion https://www.youtube.com/Northernlion https://www.Linktr.ee/DanGheesling

On today’s episode, the guys talk about how they use extra time as an opportunity to work on different things they may not have before, and their two approaches when it comes to handling current events on the show. The two then discuss the process that goes into selecting a game for their shows and how their audiences compare to each other. https://www.twitter.com/NorthernlionLP https://www.twitch.tv/northernlion https://www.youtube.com/Northernlion https://www.Linktr.ee/DanGheesling

The guys talk about why they think its important to respond to comments and feedback and how that can help shape a community. The two discuss the different approaches they take towards Twitch moderation. They also answer which you would do if you could only do one, Twitch or Youtube? The two talk about the importance of creating a friction free experience. Thank you for dialing in. https://www.twitch.tv/northernlion https://www.youtube.com/Northernlion https://www.Linktr.ee/DanGheesling

Dan & NL talk about what their definition of success is in what they do and how that is constantly changing. They also talk about their takeaways from taking multiple L’s on TikTok and how they move forward from that. NL tells the reasons he doesn’t have a Discord for his channel right now, and the two talk about what their thoughts are on receiving donations and gift subs. https://www.twitch.tv/northernlion https://www.youtube.com/Northernlion https://www.Linktr.ee/DanGheesling

The guys talk about why they think its important to take in and respond to feedback from the community to help see what works and what doesn’t, how much of their on-air personality is a character and how much is reality. They also talk about why they decided to start a separate feed for the podcast and why they both rebranded their channels and what they like to do when they’re not...

The guys talk about how Dan missing an upload and having to pivot actually worked out to his favor. Ryan asks Dan if he think streaming for as long as he has, has made him more or less intelligent. They also talk about about why they feel doing collaborations with someone who has a larger audience isn’t the same as riding someone’s coattails. Last, they get into what motivates them to put out the content they put out. https://www.twitch.tv/northernlion https://www.Linktr.ee/DanGheesling

This week Dan and NL talk about having the confidence to try different types of content on YouTube after sticking to primarily gaming for many years.  They also talk about being grateful and not putting a spotlight on negativity, and how they manage their time with a busy schedule. https://www.twitch.tv/northernlion https://www.youtube.com/Northernlion https://www.Linktr.ee/DanGheesling