10 Facts About Ryan Trahan

Ryan Michael Trahan is an American YouTuber, vlogger, and entrepreneur.

Ryan Trahan is best known for his "penny series", which he has done several times since 2017.

Ryan Michael Trahan was born on October 7,1998, in Sugar Land, Texas, later attending Rice High School and becoming valedictorian.

Originally producing content on running, Ryan Trahan now creates eclectic content, ranging from Tesla races to outdoor camping.

Ryan Trahan was the winner of the "First Person" category at the 2023 13th Streamy Awards; he participated in a "creator roundtable" before the ceremony and presented a portion of the event.

Originally inspired by Gary Vaynerchuk, Ryan Trahan started a month-long series, dubbed the "Penny Challenge", in June 2022.

Ryan Trahan originally set a target to fundraise $100,000 for the nonprofit Feeding America, which he was able to fulfill, raising $1.38 million by the end of the month.

Ryan Trahan financed the challenge through completing online surveys, mowing lawns, dog walking and selling items such as soft drinks, bottled water, and golf balls, among other methods.

Ryan Trahan started a water bottle brand in 2016 with his friend Caden Wiese, named Neptune Bottle.

In 2024, Ryan Trahan announced that he joined a candy company, called Joyride Sweets, and became co-owner and CCO.