Honestly... Things Are About to Change. + Giveaway Winners 🎁

Hey, Johannes from GearUpYourLife here…

And today’s issue is a big one.
Because yes, the Giveaway is officially over, and the winners are announced below 👇

But first, a quick thank you from NayoSmart to all of you!
No product has been as popular in this community as their backpacks, and I totally get why. They’ve been amazing partners since day one, and it’s awesome to see how much you guys love their gear too.

Now, I actually have a few announcements today ,and no, it’s not just that the website goes live this Thursday (even though that’s huge).
This one’s more about the videos and the kind of content you’ll see next.

Over the past few months, I noticed something while reading your comments and checking the analytics:
98.4% of you here are also YouTube subscribers.
(Where the other 1.6% came from — no idea 😅)

And you’re right ,some products do repeat across videos.
That’s not because of sponsorships or lack of new ideas, but simply because I only want to recommend what truly works ,the gear I personally trust and use.
But if I were you and saw the same Nanobag or Fomin Soap Sheets in the tenth video… yeah, I’d probably be tired of it too.

So….here’s what’s changing 👇

I’m starting a new video format inspired by Pack Hacker’s Awesome Travel Products series (huge shoutout to them, incredible creators).
The idea: I’ll feature new, interesting travel gadgets I test myself, even if they’re not perfect 10/10s.
Some might be a 7.5 or an 8, but still totally worth trying out.
Of course, my core “Under $10” and guide videos will continue like always — just with even more variety and fresh ideas.

The second announcement:
I just uploaded my first non-travel video, something you guys have been asking for:
my personal Everyday Carry (EDC) setup.
It’s a bit different, but still very GearUpYourLife-style.
If you enjoy it, let me know in the comments — your feedback decides if we’ll do more of these.
🎥 [Watch it here]

🏆 And now… the Giveaway Winners!

1: Nayosmart Urban U6 ( Renee Hill)
2: Sea to summit Toiletry Bag ( Stefanie)
3: level 8 Carry On ( Jessica )

( im legally cant share your emails, if you thing you won pls respond to the email, but i will send you an personal gmail tomorrow )

I’m so happy it went to genuinely kind people from this community — one of them actually joined during one of the very first giveaways.
You’ll even hear from them in a short post here next Sunday.

Safe travels,
Johannes ✈️

PS:
I’m endlessly grateful for all of you — seriously.
It’s crazy that this is my life now, and that you’ve supported this project so much.
If you’re reading this right now, the TRTL Giveaway on Instagram Goes Live in two days!
👉 [See it here]