MrBeast announces new challenge video in Alaska, seeks local participants

ANCHORAGE, Alaska (KTUU) - Popular YouTube creator MrBeast has announced plans to film a new challenge video in Kotzebue.

“We need three high energy adults with passports who are local to Alaska! Anyone above the age of 18 can apply,” said a member of the MrBeast casting team on their Facebook page.

“This challenge may involve travel, so please ensure you are fully available from the 13th to the 16th!”

MrBeast, whose real name is Jimmy Donaldson, first gained fame for his complex challenges on YouTube.

“The first video I ever saw of him was him, I believe he counted to 100,000,” said Augustine McClure, a YouTuber who was inspired by Donaldson to compete in his own challenges.

“The craziest video I think I’ve ever done is I ran a marathon in my room. I just ran in circles in my room for 26 miles. It took me 7 hours.”

At the time of publication, the MrBeast channel has 476 million subscribers, making it the most popular channel on YouTube.

“I think people are interested in people doing extraordinary things, no matter how stupid they are,” McClure said.

The channel is also one of the most profitable on the site, with many challenges offering physical or monetary prizes worth hundreds of thousands of dollars.

“There’s a lot of money to be made just by doing those sorts of challenges that can be made through donations or through sponsorships.”

While the Facebook post did not disclose how much the cash prize will be for the challenge in Kotzebue, it did advertise compensation of $100 a day for competitors, as well as paid travel for those who do not live in the area.

Feeling lucky? Applications to compete in the challenge can be found here. Applicants will be expected to share their name and birthday, among other pieces of information.

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