# Mike Majlak

> Mike Majlak is a YouTube vlogger, podcaster, and USA Today bestselling author best known as co-host of the Impaulsive podcast alongside Logan Paul. After overcoming severe addiction in 2010, he rebuilt his life from scratch - going from homelessness to building a social media presence of over 6 million followers. A veteran of digital marketing and content creation, he is now Chief Creator in Residence at AI podcast startup Rebel Audio and an investor in RTHMS, a behavioral compatibility platform. His memoir 'The Fifth Vital' documents his harrowing journey through addiction and recovery.

- **Role:** Chief Creator in Residence at Rebel Audio
- **Organizations:** Impaulsive, Rebel Audio, RTHMS
- **From:** Milford, Connecticut, USA
- **Nationality:** American
- **Education:** High School Diploma, Foran High School / Notre Dame High School, Milford, CT, Attended (did not complete degree), Fordham University
- **Known for:** Co-host of Impaulsive podcast with 541 million total YouTube views, USA Today bestselling author of 'The Fifth Vital', 2.75+ million YouTube subscribers on Mike Majlak Vlogs

## Career timeline

- **2010** — Overcame substance abuse and began recovery after years of addiction to OxyContin and heroin
- **2012** — Started Mike Majlak Photography business in Connecticut
- **2011-2014** — Social Media Manager at Nice Guy Promotions, Milford, CT
- **2013-2015** — Ran The Essential Foodie food blog, reviewing Connecticut and New York restaurants
- **2015-2018** — Marketing Specialist and then Marketing Manager at LoveSac furniture retailer
- **2018** — Met Logan Paul through LoveSac; relocated to Los Angeles; co-founded Impaulsive podcast
- **2020** — Published memoir 'The Fifth Vital' co-authored with Lana Rhoades; became USA Today bestseller
- **2026-02** — Joined RTHMS as investor and strategic partner
- **2026-05** — Named Chief Creator in Residence and Strategic Partner at Rebel Audio

## Achievements

- Co-host of Impaulsive podcast with 541 million total YouTube views
- USA Today bestselling author of 'The Fifth Vital'
- 2.75+ million YouTube subscribers on Mike Majlak Vlogs
- 6+ million combined social media followers across platforms
- Appeared on MTV's Ridiculousness
- Featured on Spotify's Best Kept Secrets with Lele Pons
- Appeared at WWE Crown Jewel
- Named Chief Creator in Residence at Rebel Audio (2026)
- Investor and strategic partner at RTHMS (2026)

## Latest updates

- **2026-05** — Named Chief Creator in Residence and Strategic Partner at Rebel Audio, an AI-powered podcast startup described as 'the Canva of podcasting'
- **2026-02** — Joined RTHMS as investor and strategic partner, backing the behavioral compatibility and dating technology platform
- **2025** — Continued vlogging on YouTube, including videos about leaving Los Angeles, visiting Australia, and touring Lord of the Rings filming locations in New Zealand

## Links

- Twitter/X: https://x.com/mikemajlak
- YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@MikeMajlak
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/heybigmike/
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/mikemajlakvlogs/
- TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@mikemajlak

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Last updated: 2026-05-19