# Nicholas DeOrio

> Nicholas DeOrio is an American YouTuber and self-described 'Influencer Drama Tour Guide' who has built a dedicated audience around meticulously researched video essays on internet controversies. Since joining YouTube in 2016, he has investigated, exposed, and occasionally cleared the names of some of the web's most talked-about personalities, co-hosts the Half Baked Podcast alongside Turkey Tom and Lord Vega, and maintains an active presence on Twitter/X with over 81,000 followers.

- **Role:** Commentary Creator & Host at Half Baked Podcast
- **Organizations:** Half Baked Podcast, Outloud Talent
- **Nationality:** American
- **Known for:** Accumulated over 6.8 million views on his main YouTube channel, Grew to 84,900+ subscribers with just 51 videos through high-effort, research-backed content, Successfully helped clear the name of Zaptie through documented investigative video essays

## Career timeline

- **2016** — Joined YouTube on August 28, 2016; began career co-hosting Tommy C's SFTP streams
- **2019** — Released investigative videos on Zaptie, concluding he had been wrongly accused
- **2021** — Published viral video on Def Noodles exposing false allegations; became his most-viewed video
- **2021** — Co-founded the Half Baked Podcast with Turkey Tom and Lord Vega
- **2021-2023** — Continued investigative commentary on influencer controversies; helped repair reputations of Mori (JustDestiny) and Slazo
- **2024** — Transitioned from regular streaming; Half Baked Podcast went on hiatus
- **2025** — Published multiple video essays on allegations against Destiny (Steven Bonnell), leading to a high-profile public feud

## Achievements

- Accumulated over 6.8 million views on his main YouTube channel
- Grew to 84,900+ subscribers with just 51 videos through high-effort, research-backed content
- Successfully helped clear the name of Zaptie through documented investigative video essays
- Contributed to accountability journalism around Def Noodles, whose misleading content was exposed in viral videos
- Co-hosted the Half Baked Podcast, bringing documentary-style commentary to a podcast format
- Self-described 'Influencer Drama Tour Guide' with over 81,000 Twitter/X followers
- Signed with Outloud Talent creator management agency

## Latest updates

- **2025-02** — Engaged in high-profile public feud with Kick streamer Destiny (Steven Bonnell) over allegations; called out HasanAbi publicly on X
- **2025-02** — Birthday stream held, playing game cutscenes and giving commentary
- **2024-07** — Announced the Half Baked Podcast would remain on hiatus with future to be decided

## Links

- Twitter/X: https://x.com/nicholasdeorio
- YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@nicholasdeorio
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nicholasdeorio/

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Last updated: 2026-05-19