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A YouTuber is bringing the outdoors to audiences from the comfort of their living rooms.
Jack Roscoe, a content creator from Bradford known online as Northern Introvert, has built a following of 97,000 subscribers by exploring the landscapes and history of northern England.
His channel, which features everything from mountain rescue missions to hidden wartime bunkers, began as a music project but quickly evolved into a platform for storytelling and adventure.
Mr Roscoe said: "I’m on a mission to help younger people connect to the landscape through adventure, discovery and education."
One of his early successes was a video exploring the dark history of Haworth, home of the Brontë sisters, which sparked a new direction for the channel.
He said: "I made a video about the dark history of Haworth, home of the Bronte Sisters, and discovered that people love that combination of learning about local history, nature and walking adventures that are accessible to them."
His audience includes people of all ages, but he is particularly pleased that his content is reaching those with limited mobility.
Mr Roscoe said: "A sizable portion of my audience are people with mobility restrictions, and those who simply aren’t as mobile as they used to be, and it’s great to be able to bring these adventures and local history discoveries to them through the channel."
Recently, his viewership among younger audiences has grown, especially after a video focusing on safety with the Llanberis Mountain Rescue team.
Research from Mountain Rescue England and Wales and Ordnance Survey has found that 18 to 24-year-olds are now the most frequent users of mountain rescue services, a trend linked to social media and reliance on mobile navigation.
In response, Mr Roscoe plans to create more content focused on safe exploration for younger viewers.
He said: "We’re all in a slightly strange place at the moment – everyone has a desire for new and inspiring experiences but I feel many people, including young people, aren’t sure how to find this in their own communities and landscapes.
"I want to help change that."
Mr Roscoe is currently part of the BBC-backed Create x Connect programme, designed to support emerging creators.
Looking ahead, he plans to continue collaborating with local organisations and sharing stories of overlooked ruins, forgotten legends, and hidden gems across the North.
He said: "Expect more collaborations with local organisations, exploring the landscape safely and with a spirit of adventure."