Ryan Trahan: Trailer, certificate and where to watch
The YouTuber's many adventures, including crossing America on a penny
Year: 2023
Certificate: u
Every now and then, a YouTuber is such a big hit that their work ends up on one of the more mainstream TV services. Such is the case with Ryan Trahan, the cherubic Texan who embarks on all manner of challenges in his self-titled web series.
Series one sees him travel from the west to the east of the US with nothing but a penny, earning money as he goes and all in the name of charity - there's a wrinkle, though. If someone donates more than $50,000 at once they trigger 'The Great Reset' and Ryan must return to having only a single penny to his name.
This happens fairly often, and our hero's generally positive reaction to such setbacks is indicative of why he's so lovely to watch. The fact that those donations keep rolling in is also a heartwarming testament to the kindness of strangers, something you'll find that greets him often on the streets, itself a reflection of the cheery way he moves through the world. What you put out, you get back; it's a nice lesson and it makes the show perfect family viewing, too.
You will find yourself screaming at Ryan to eat a vegetable, though, as he seems to live solely on fast food. Oh, and to wear sunscreen - after you've watched him walking dogs and delivering meals in the searing heat day after day after day. He was born in Texas, but still... (Five series)
