Formerly known by his online alias “duncan33303,” Austin Evans is a tech YouTuber who reviews all kinds of devices. He became famous for his regular uploads of PC builds and is the co-host of a Formula 1 podcast called “The Backmarkers.” As it stands, Austin Evans has a net worth of $5 million.
Early Life
Austin is from New Jersey, United States and was born on August 22, 1992. He’s a private persona and hasn’t revealed much about his family or early life. Growing up Austin was a nerdy kid and was smaller than his peers.
A kid called Mike, picked on him one day and chased him to the top of a jungle gym. Austin was pulled to the ground by Mike, and a teacher saw it. When Evans’ mom heard about the incident, she began homeschooling her son.
Career Beginnings
The New Jersey kid had free time and started writing stories about the things he loved, video games and technology. He planned to become an author after finishing his studies.
Once he gained access to the internet, everything changed. Through social media, Austin had the opportunity to share his thoughts to millions. Austin began writing app reviews for a friend’s tech blog. His friend advised him to produce video versions of his articles, and that is how he became a YouTuber.
YouTube Career
Austin Evans started his YouTube journey as “duncan33303” in 2009, narrating his app reviews. Next, he dove deeper into the tech niche through reviewing the latest gadgets and sharing tips about them.
In early 2014, his YouTube career came to a pause when his house burned down. All of his video-making equipment was lost in the fire.
With the help of family, friends, and fellow creators, he slowly got back on his feet. He even started co-hosting The Backmarkers, an F1 podcast, with Myke Hurley. Today, his personal channel has amassed over 5.6 million subscribers.
Net Worth and Earnings
Evans is considered one of the leading tech YouTubers, he’s now in the same league as Unbox Therapy, Marques Brownlee, and Linus Tech Tips. Austin makes an estimated $2,500 per day or around $920,000 annually, from YouTube ad revenue. Currently, the channel is averaging around 15 million views per month.
Occasionally he gets paid by sponsors such as Bitdefender and Acronis Cyber Protect Home Office. The brand deals are mostly tech related due to his audience. F1 is hugely popular but he only makes a small amount from his podcast. Overall, it’s estimated that Austin Evans’ is worth around $5 million.
Personal Life
Austin is married to Karen Evans, a long-time best friend. The couple exchanged their wedding vows in 2019 and live in Los Angeles, California.
