Hi everyone, it is Derec from Outlifting here.
Just wanted to make a quick video
to say that if you’ve noticed
a bit of a brief silence from us lately,
please don’t worry.
We aren't going anywhere.
In fact, we have been taking some time out to upgrade.
Since Alan and I started the podcast,
The Outlifting Lounge, last October,
the support from the community has genuinely been incredible.
Someone even recognised me in real life last week
as 'the guy from the gay fitness podcast',
which was genuinely really cool.
It's amazing knowing that
the show is reaching so many people
and is providing the community with something genuinely useful.
But in order for us to keep the momentum going,
we need to make a few changes.
We’ve looked at the data, and it’s
clear that you’re listening
to us at the gym, on your commute, and while you’re on the move.
And while the vast majority
of our audience is catching the show on their favourite audio podcast app,
the video version isn't attracting many regular viewers on YouTube.
Editing a full length video version is really time-consuming,
and we think that's time that we could be using better for the show.
So, we are officially shifting our focus
to a premium audio-only experience.
By moving away from video, we will be able to double down
on audio quality and you may have already noticed
our new mics sounding a bit crisper.
We will be able to get more consistent with weekly episodes.
And we can also create more bite-sized social media clips,
which is something we really want to do.
We're not completely abandoning YouTube.
The show will still go out as an audio-only stream,
and we'll post video shorts there too.
Remember, if you have a topic you want us to cover on the show,
or want to get in touch with us
about anything at all, you can drop us an Instagram DM.
Our handle is @outlift.ing
And you can also send an email to podcast@outlift.ing
We’re so excited for this new chapter,
and excited for you to come with us.
So until the next episode, over and Outlifting.