A Message to New Visitors

Hey there! This is Primal Instinks, the creator and operator of The No Deo Hero wishing all my new fans a warm welcome to my show. I'm also the one who edits all the videos and answers all the comments and emails, and you'll see me in every video I upload on my channel.

There's a few important things I feel I need to point out to new visitors, especially ones who found my channel by way of YouTube's algorithm.

The first point I want to make is that this is my show. While I do occasionally feature friends of mine in my videos, they don't always have the time to participate and there's no guarantee that they'll be in a video I upload. I know there's a lot of subscribers who look forward to videos containing more than one person in them doing fun things together, but it's just not possible all the time because none of my friends have that kind of availability in their busy lives. Trust me, I wish they did!

I always make time to film and upload videos for my fans, and I sincerely hope that everyone who subscribes to my channel is a fan of mine and will always be happy to see a new video with me in it. While I believe this is mostly the case, I have received a few odd comments from time to time from people saying they only follow me because they have a crush on one of my friends I occasionally feature in my videos, and this is never a comfortable or ideal situation for me when it happens.

I also want to stress the fact that while the stinkpit comedy is a standout part of my show that I do enjoy filming, it's not the only thing that I upload on my channel. I pay attention to my video analytics and it shows that YouTube has been recommending new fans to my channel for a long time by promoting the Stinkpit Gladiators video (ironically, since that video was age-restricted and demonetized by a homophobic YouTube employee who apparently thought it was too gay for kids and advertisers, despite it being filmed from a fun and comedic standpoint), and this often results in people spamming "stinkpit pls" on my uploads in demand for more. My channel has always been a variety show since the day I created it back in 2015, and while I will continue to film stinkpit (and stinkshoe) videos for my fans to enjoy, my show will continue to offer more than just that since I have fans of other types of content I upload as well.

The goal of any creator or influencer is to connect with fans who are their true fans all around, through and through. It's not an ideal situation for me to have people only subscribe because they just like one type of video I upload and will only watch that type of video and ignore everything else I take the time and effort to film, edit, and post for everyone to enjoy. I'm talented in more than just one way and I have inspirational things I like to say to uplift people who take the time to listen.

So for new visitors who are wondering at this point what my channel is actually about, I'll tell you! In no particular order, this is the variety of videos you can expect to see on my show:

* Gym motivation and workout videos. I have gym equipment at my house I purchased so I don't need to go to public gyms and I work out 5 days every week. I film videos of me exercising and completing athletic challenges as a form of entertainment as well as motivation for everyone watching to live healthier lives.

* Showcasing my breath-holding talent. Being a competitive person all my life, I've practiced holding my breath ever since I was really young and it paid off once I grew up. My current longest record for holding my breath is 5 minutes and 5 seconds, and that's above water. I actually can't hold my breath as long underwater due to the possibility of drowning, but I do enjoy showing off this talent on land for everyone who enjoys seeing it.

* Athletic competition with friends. When my friends have the free time and interest to participate, I like to film videos of friendly athletic competition with them. This includes sparring matches where boxing gloves and head gear is worn, as well as wrestling matches. I also have a sport I created called "brethling" I like to film for my fans and it's actually the most popular type of video I upload on my channel!

* Weird and gross comedy skits. This is where the stinkpit skits come in! I've always had a weird and gross sense of humor and I grew up watching shows like Ren & Stimpy and Jackass which only further fueled it. With this type of humor imprinting on me in my youth, my style of comedy I like to film on my channel includes scenarios like having to smell stinky shoes and armpits. I also do unconventional things like operate vehicles and ride bicycles barefoot and run around shirtless all the time. I know I have a huge following of fans for this type of humor and I appreciate knowing so many people enjoying seeing it! While it's not something I put in every video I upload, I will definitely continue keeping it part of my show. My channel is called The No Deo Hero after all!

* Open and inspirational vlogs and podcasts. In response to comments from fans who were curious about my sexual identity early on, I uploaded a video years ago where I explained to everyone that I'm asexual. Surprisingly, I received a lot of comments from followers of mine who said they were the same way, some of which thanked me for helping them finally understand their own identity after listening to me being open about mine. The impact of those comments has shown me how important it is for me to continue being open and honest about myself, and I'll continue filming vlogs and music-free podcasts where I discuss this topic and related ones.

* Simulated stompdown videos. Inspired by the printer-smashing scene from a 1999 movie called Office Space, I started filming perspective videos where I set the camera on the floor facing up, tower over it, and deliver a simulated beatdown to the audience watching. A lot of fans enjoyed it and it became a staple playlist of my channel that I continue to enjoying filming to this day. These types of videos are also the most-commissioned ones that I get paid to film, and I enjoy getting paid to film them!

Speaking of which... I also allow fans to commission me for custom videos if you didn't already know. This means if you can use Cash App, Patreon, or Amazon e-gift card to send me 50 USD, I will film a personal video just for you (after you email me the details of what you want to see) and send you the video to enjoy as many times as you like. This is how I crowdfund for my show along with having a Patreon where I offer exclusive posts and content for fans who pledge monthly.

I also have many behind-the-scenes extras that fans can purchase access to which are detailed on this very website, where the prices are also included. This is another way I crowdfund for my show since YouTube is notorious for being volatile and not paying its creators well, especially with someone like me who doesn't have a million followers and doesn't upload mainstream content. Sadly, I've had YouTube videos of mine age-restricted, demonetized, and even deleted over the years by homophobic employees for ridiculous reasons such as accusing my friends and me of filming "sexual content" together or being "shocking and dangerous."

As another form of crowdfunding and a way to sell my own style of merch, I recently started a used clothing line here on this website for fans who said they wanted to purchase clothes that I've worn.

I hope this blog helped explain more about me and what my channel is about. If you have any questions, you're always welcome to ask! Thanks again to everyone for being my fan and supporting me all these years. There's a lot more in store, so stay tuned!

- Primal 💚