Why are there two RealRoads+ programs?

When you look around, you’ll see that RealRoads.tv offers two ways to support the journey — through YouTube memberships and through our own site-based RealRoads+ program. We know it can feel a little confusing, so here’s the quick road map: YouTube memberships are tied directly to our channel and offer some familiar platform perks (badges, comments, and support right where you watch). But they also live inside YouTube’s world — meaning everything from features to fees is controlled by them, not us.

That’s why we also built RealRoads+ here on our own site. It gives us the freedom to offer more meaningful perks, extra content, and member-only features that we simply can’t provide on YouTube. Your support goes further, too — instead of a big cut going to YouTube, more of it goes right back into funding road trips, new gear, and keeping the archive growing. If you enjoy what we do and want to see more miles, more videos, and more behind-the-scenes access, we recommend signing up here on RealRoads.tv. It’s the best way to fuel the journey and keep us rolling. 🚗💨