All Gas No Brakes
| All Gas No Brakes | |
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| Created by | Andrew Callaghan Nic Mosher Evan Gilbert-Katz |
| Based on | All Gas No Brakes: A Hitchhiker's Diary | True Stories From the Road... Written and Curated by Andrew Callaghan by Andrew Callaghan |
| Presented by | Andrew Callaghan |
| Original language | English |
| No. of seasons | 1 |
| No. of episodes | 24 |
| Production | |
| Production location | United States |
| Production company | Channel 5 |
| Original release | |
| Network | YouTube Patreon |
| Release | September 9, 2019 – November 12, 2020 |
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| Channel 5 | |
All Gas No Brakes | |
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| YouTube information | |
| Channel | |
| Years active | 2019–2020, 2025–Present |
| Genre | Gonzo journalism |
| Subscribers | 1.68 million |
| Views | 93.5 million |
| Last updated: July 1, 2026 | |
All Gas No Brakes is an American YouTube channel originally created and hosted by presenter Andrew Callaghan. Its name is derived from the title of a memoir Callaghan previously wrote by the same name.[a] The channel has 1.68 million subscribers and over 93.5 million views as of July 2026[1]. The channel features Callaghan traveling around the United States conducting vox pop interviews at various events, such as conventions and music festivals. The interviews are noted for their surreal and humorous viewpoints on serious topics.[2] Nic Mosher and Evan Gilbert-Katz worked on the channel providing camera, audio, editing, and production management.
The show initially released videos from September 9, 2019, to November 12, 2020 before Callaghan announced on March 9, 2021 that he had departed from the show along with his crew consisting of Mosher and Gilbert-Katz.[3] Following their departure from All Gas No Brakes, the team created a new YouTube channel titled Channel 5, which began on April 11, 2021.
History
According to Callaghan, All Gas No Brakes was conceived of during the summer after he graduated high school when he hitchhiked across the United States before beginning his journalism studies at Loyola University New Orleans. Based on the experience, Callaghan wrote and self published a book based on his experience hitchhiking and the people he met along the way, titled All Gas No Brakes.[4]
While at Loyola, Callaghan began doing man-on-the-street interviews along Bourbon Street.[5] The videos, which were uploaded to YouTube and Instagram under the name "Quarter Confessions" led to a partnership between Callaghan and Doing Things Media.[2]
In early 2020, Callaghan started an All Gas No Brakes podcast in response to travel restrictions stemming from the COVID-19 pandemic. On the podcast, Callaghan interviewed past subjects from All Gas No Brakes over video chat.[6]
In March 2021, Callaghan announced via social media that he, along with his team, had left All Gas No Brakes and were no longer involved in the production of the web and television series that had been under production. He cited contract issues as the reason for their departure.[7]
In March 2021, Callaghan and videographer Nate Kahn were quoted in a New York Times article describing the conditions of their dismissal. The pair described their dismissal as having stemmed from failed contract renegotiations with Doing Things Media and the media company's growing discomfort with the political content of the show—particularly an episode focusing on the George Floyd protests in Minneapolis. Callaghan and his crew were locked out of All Gas No Brakes' social media accounts in December 2020, and Callaghan was fired in March 2021.[8]
On April 10, 2025, Andrew Callaghan posted to his personal social media account stating "Ten thousand comments and I'll use the Dear Kelly film proceeds to buy back All Gas No Brakes within 24 hours."[9] On April 28th, Callaghan posted a selfie to the All Gas No Brakes Instagram page captioned "where to?", suggesting he has reacquired the channel.[10] On May 22nd, 2025, Channel 5 officially announced the successful buyback of the All Gas No Brakes brand.[11]
Television series
In May 2020, Doing Things Media and Abso Lutely Productions entered a deal to develop a television series based on the channel.[12] According to Callaghan, the partnership began when Abso Lutely co-founder Eric Wareheim privately messaged him on Twitter to suggest the two create a television series.[5] Wareheim, Tim Heidecker, and Dave Kneebone would serve as executive producers for Abso Lutely, while Callaghan, Reid Hailey, and Max Benator will serve as executive producers for Doing Things Media.[12] In March 2021, Tim Heidecker confirmed on Twitter that Doing Things Media was no longer involved in the production of the series and that Callaghan was working with them on "something major".[13]
Style and influences
The channel originally featured Callaghan as he interviewed people at various events across the United States, such as the George Floyd protests in Minneapolis–Saint Paul. Interview subjects have included members of fringe subcultures such as furries, flat earthers, and others that Callaghan has said represent "true Americana."[6][4]
In videos, Callaghan usually appeared dressed in an oversized beige suit and tie, citing this inspiration from television news anchors and how they dressed. Callaghan appeared without the suit in more “serious” themed episodes as a way to signal to viewers that the video would not be intentionally humorous, but rather bring attention to the topic at hand.
As a man-on-the-street interviewer, Callaghan's interviews were largely unplanned and improvised. As a result, he has been compared to Louis Theroux, Eric Andre, and Sacha Baron Cohen.[4] Callaghan has also cited Kyle Mooney, Michael Moore, and The Daily Show correspondents as influences.[5][6]
Episodes
| No. | Title | Location | Original release date |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | "Burning Man" | Burning Man | September 9, 2019 |
| 2 | "The Raid of Area 51" | Area 51 | September 26, 2019 |
| 3 | "AlienCon" | AlienCon 2019 | October 15, 2019 |
| 4 | "Talladega Superspeedway" | 2019 1000Bulbs.com 500 | October 25, 2019 |
| 5 | "Florida Man" | Florida | November 18, 2019 |
| 6 | "Donald Trump Jr. Book Club" | Birmingham, Alabama | December 18, 2019 |
| 7 | "Flat Earth Conference" | Dallas, Texas | January 3, 2020 |
| 8 | "Midwest FurFest" | Midwest FurFest | January 13, 2020 |
| 9 | "A Night in Las Vegas" | Las Vegas, Nevada | January 29, 2020 |
| 10 | "AVN Expo" | AVN Adult Entertainment Expo | February 18, 2020 |
| 11 | "Gem & Jam" | Tucson, Arizona | March 7, 2020 |
| 12 | "Conscious Life Expo" | Los Angeles, California | March 17, 2020 |
| 13 | "Border Security Expo" | San Antonio, Texas | March 31, 2020 |
| 14 | "Yung Terps" | Tucson, Arizona | April 5, 2020 |
| 15 | "Coronavirus Lockdown Protest" | Sacramento, California | April 26, 2020 |
| 16 | "Minneapolis Protest" | Minneapolis, Minnesota | June 8, 2020 |
| 17 | "Rocket Launch" | Cape Canaveral, Florida | June 18, 2020 |
| 18 | "Florida Man 2" | Florida | July 2, 2020 |
| 19 | "Fourth of July" | Marquette, Michigan | July 18, 2020 |
| 20 | "Portland Protest" | Portland, Oregon | August 5, 2020 |
| 21 | "Sturgis Motorcycle Rally" | Sturgis Motorcycle Rally | September 4, 2020 |
| 22 | "Brake Check Podcast #1: Neckface" | N/A | September 12, 2020 |
| 23 | "Proud Boys Rally" | Portland, Oregon | October 3, 2020 |
| 24 | "Bigfoot Hunting" | Remer, Minnesota | November 12, 2020 |
| 25 | "Jesus Chroist Part 1" | — | November 13, 2020 |
| 26 | "Jesus Chroist Part 2" | — | November 16, 2020 |
| 27 | "Brake Check Podcast #2: Drakeo The Ruler" | N/A | December 1, 2020 |
| 28 | "Trump Rally at Freedom Plaza" | Washington, D.C. | December 17, 2020 |
| 29 | "Brake Check Podcast #3: Ethan and Hila" | N/A | December 18, 2020 |
| 30 | "Brake Check Podcast #4 - Hasan Piker" | N/A | December 21, 2020 |
| 31 | "Save Our Children Rally" | — | January 6, 2021 |
| 32 | "Brake Check Podcast #5 - Polo Cutty & Urbyn" | N/A | January 8, 2021 |
| 33 | "Terps (Part 1)" | — | January 13, 2021 |
| 34 | "Dodgers World Series - Part 1" | — | February 9, 2021 |
Notes
- ↑ The full title of the book is All Gas No Brakes: A Hitchhiker's Diary | True Stories From the Road... Written and Curated by Andrew Callaghan.
References
- ↑ "All Gas No Brakes's YouTube Stats". Social Blade. Retrieved July 15, 2026.
- 1 2 Nadler, Lonnie (April 30, 2020). "'All Gas No Brakes' Is Capturing America's Weird Underbelly on an RV Road Trip". Vice. Retrieved August 6, 2020.
- ↑ "All Gas No Brakes Is Done? Andrew Callaghan Announces He and His Team Are No Longer Involved In The All Gas No Brakes Business After Being Screwed By Contract". Pro Sports Extra. March 10, 2021.
- 1 2 3 Nixon, Matthew (September 25, 2020). "QAnon conspiracists to drugged-up juggalos: the YouTube hit delving into Weird America". The Guardian.
- 1 2 3 Paul, Andrew (August 20, 2020). "All Gas No Brakes host on interviewing conspiracy theorists and throwing himself into the Minneapolis protests". The A.V. Club. Retrieved September 24, 2020.
- 1 2 3 Mckenna, Niall (May 22, 2020). "All Gas No Brakes is documenting America's most unhinged cultural fringes". Dazed. Retrieved September 26, 2020.
- ↑ Andrew Callaghan [@andreww.me]; (March 9, 2021). "I am no longer associated with All Gas No Brakes. I no longer receive any of the Patreon crowdfunding, YouTube monetization or any other show income. Nic and Evan, who lived in the RV and created the original show material, are also no longer involved. We have no control over the accounts or future of the show. When was 20, I wrote a book called 'All Gas No Brakes' about hitchhiking around America as a teenager. At 21, I pitched the idea of a video-based road show to a production company, who loaned me an RV to make videos and explore America with my best friends. I was ecstatic, who I signed an employment contract without reading it. Lesson learned. Thank you for supporting me these past years. It's been the time of my life. I can't wait to show you guys what I'm doing next. This is not the end .. It's only the beginning to a bright, independent future for the team. I love y'all. - Andrew". Retrieved March 9, 2021 – via Instagram.
- ↑ Lorenz, Taylor (March 23, 2021). "He Had an R.V., a Camera and a Plan to Document America. Was That Enough?". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved July 16, 2026.
- ↑ Andrew Callaghan [@andreww.me]; (April 10, 2025). "Ten thousand comments and I'll use the Dear Kelly film proceeds to buy back All Gas No Brakes within 24 hours". Retrieved May 22, 2025 – via Instagram.
- ↑ Lorenz, Taylor (March 23, 2021). "He Had an R.V., a Camera and a Plan to Document America. Was That Enough?". New York Times.
- ↑ Callaghan, Andrew (May 22, 2025). "We Bought 'All Gas No Brakes' Back" (video). youtube.com. Channel 5 (web series).
- 1 2 Ramos, Dino-Ray (May 10, 2020). "Tim Heidecker & Eric Wareheim's Abso Lutely Productions And Doing Things Media Enter Development Deal For Internet Series 'All Gas No Brakes'". Deadline. Retrieved September 25, 2020.
- ↑ Tim Heidecker [@timheidecker] (March 10, 2021). "it's got nothing to do with us. its between Andrew and Doing Things Media. we're working with Andrew on something major" (Tweet) – via Twitter.