{"id":212570,"date":"2025-01-29T14:30:50","date_gmt":"2025-01-29T20:30:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.gunsamerica.com\/digest\/?p=212570"},"modified":"2026-01-28T09:22:22","modified_gmt":"2026-01-28T15:22:22","slug":"breaking-demolition-ranch-is-calling-it-quits","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/breaking-demolition-ranch-is-calling-it-quits\/","title":{"rendered":"BREAKING: Demolition Ranch Is Calling It Quits!"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Well, folks, it\u2019s official\u2014Matt Carriker, the king of Guntube and the mastermind behind <em>Demolition Ranch<\/em>, is hanging up his YouTube holster. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>And no, this isn\u2019t some elaborate clickbait stunt. The man is actually retiring from the internet\u2019s most explosive firearms channel.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"I&#039;m Quitting YouTube... I&#039;m Selling the Ranch\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/rQ9oep6FwAY?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>After nearly two decades on YouTube, over 11.8 million subscribers, and a whopping 2.5 billion <a href=\"https:\/\/www.guns.com\/news\/2025\/01\/29\/demolition-ranch-pulls-the-plug-lists-ranch-for-sale\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"clickTracking\" campaign=\"breaking-demolition-ranch-is-calling-it-quits\" title=\"BREAKING: Demolition Ranch Is Calling It Quits!\">views<\/a>, Matt is pulling the plug on his larger-than-life online presence. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The reason? <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>He\u2019s ready to slow down, spend more time with his family, and, well, <em>actually<\/em> enjoy life outside of the limelight. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>As he put it, \u201cI\u2019m not going to look back and say I wish I made more YouTube videos.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-from-12-cents-a-night-to-youtube-royalty\">From 12 Cents a Night to YouTube Royalty<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Let\u2019s rewind the clock. Back in 2007, a young, broke college student named Matt was just making videos for fun. He wasn\u2019t trying to be famous\u2014he was just sharing goofy clips with friends. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Then came the golden moment: a viral video of his sister\u2019s pet deer playing soccer with their black lab. That one clip earned him a jaw-dropping $700 in one night, and boom\u2014he was hooked.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Fast forward to 2011, <em>Demolition Ranch<\/em> was born, fueled by Matt\u2019s love of firearms and a touch of mad scientist energy. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Custom <a href=\"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/firearms\/shotguns\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"clickTracking\" campaign=\"breaking-demolition-ranch-is-calling-it-quits\" title=\"BREAKING: Demolition Ranch Is Calling It Quits!\">shotgun<\/a> shells, ballistic experiments, and the kind of wild \u201cwhat if\u201d tests that made every gun lover\u2019s dreams come true. The channel exploded\u2014literally and figuratively\u2014becoming the largest firearms channel on YouTube.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>And that wasn\u2019t enough for Matt. He launched <em>Vet Ranch<\/em> to showcase his work as a veterinarian, <em>Off The Ranch<\/em> for his off-the-wall home projects, and Bunker Branding for apparel. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Oh, and somewhere in there, he also bought and built the 350-acre <em>Desperado Resort<\/em> in Boerne, Texas. The man was a content machine.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-why-the-big-exit\">Why the Big Exit?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>So why step away when everything is still booming? <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Simple: life moves fast. His kids are growing up, time is flying, and he doesn\u2019t want to look back and feel like he missed the important moments.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Matt <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/@OffTheRanch\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"clickTracking\" campaign=\"breaking-demolition-ranch-is-calling-it-quits\" title=\"BREAKING: Demolition Ranch Is Calling It Quits!\">admits<\/a> he\u2019s \u201cwound up pretty tight,\u201d always thinking, always working. And rather than trying to \u201chalf do\u201d YouTube, he\u2019s making a clean break. The resort is officially for sale (yes, it\u2019s real, not a scam), and he\u2019s ready for the next adventure\u2014whatever that may be. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Maybe he\u2019ll return to veterinary work. Maybe he\u2019ll just enjoy some well-earned peace and quiet. Either way, <em>Demolition Ranch<\/em> is winding down, and so is his time as an internet personality.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-what-s-next\">What\u2019s Next?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Don\u2019t panic just yet! He\u2019s not leaving <em>today<\/em>. There are still a couple of months of videos left as he ties up loose ends, including finishing that long-awaited Hummer build and making sure his crew lands on their feet. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you\u2019ve got an Airbnb stay booked at Desperado Resort, you\u2019re safe through the summer. In fact, he\u2019s encouraging people to book more stays while they still can.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>So, for those who\u2019ve been here since the <em>dog vs. <a href=\"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/hunt365-archery-deer-hunt-in-idaho-part-3-of-3\/\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"clickTracking\" campaign=\"breaking-demolition-ranch-is-calling-it-quits\" title=\"BREAKING: Demolition Ranch Is Calling It Quits!\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"2997\">deer<\/a><\/em> days or just recently stumbled onto the <em>Demolition Ranch<\/em> madness\u2014the team thanks you for being part of the ride.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>As for Matt, he\u2019s ready to see what life looks like <em>without<\/em> a camera in his hand. And honestly? He\u2019s earned it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Want to own a piece of Demolition Ranch history?<\/strong> Check out the official <em>Desperado Resort<\/em> listing here: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.realtor.com\/realestateandhomes-detail\/605-FM-474_Boerne_TX_78006_M85457-10163\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"clickTracking\" campaign=\"breaking-demolition-ranch-is-calling-it-quits\" title=\"BREAKING: Demolition Ranch Is Calling It Quits!\">Real Estate Listing<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>As Matt might say\u2026 <em>get your shoes on. 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