Hi, my name is Ben, and welcome to UnchartedX! I’m a long-time student and fan of history. I base my work here and on my channel on something called the value-for-value model. It’s a simple concept that goes like this: If you get some value from my content, perhaps entertainment or education, or if you think what I’m doing is worthy of your time, I hope you’ll consider showing me some value in return.
That value could be sharing my work, giving me feedback, reaching out with your professional services or talent, subscribing to my channel, or it could be signing up to directly support me via Patreon, Locals, Paypal, Venmo, SubscribeStar or YouTube Channel Memberships. Consider the cost of a cup of coffee, or the cost of a movie ticket, or any of the subscription services you likely already have for entertainment. If you get a couple of hours of enjoyment from my work in a given month, I hope that you’ll consider that to be worthy of some value in return. You could consider it akin to tipping your server after a meal out.
Subscription Support!
Support my work on a month-by-month (or yearly) basis, starting at only $1 or $2 per month – with perks for levels above that! Patrons and supporters can choose between Patreon, SubscribeStar, or YouTube Channel Memberships, they all get access to the same material and benefits – see below section on ‘Patron/Supporter Perks’ for all the details!
Which support method is best? I appreciate all forms of support, but I’ve had the question a few times, so here are the ‘cuts’ that the various sites take: YouTube (channel memberships): 30%. Twitch subscriptions: 50%. Patreon: ~10%. SubscribeStar: ~8%. Paypal: 2-3.5% (also applies to twitch ‘donations’ via donate button), Venmo: 0%, or 3% if using a credit card. Checks in the mail: 0%.
Patreon
starting at $3 per month (added perks for levels above that!)SubscribeStar
starting at $2 per month (added perks for levels above that!)
YouTube Channel Memberships!
Hit the ‘Join’ button below, or on YouTube, found under any of my videos! Whether it’s SubscribeStar, Patreon or YouTube, all supporters get access to all benefits across the platforms! Once you’re a member, check out the Community Page for posts sharing access to all resources.
The Tip Jar, Venmo, PayPal, and PO Box for single donations!
Any contributions of $50 or more, include your email address and I will add your email to my mailing list for access to supporter-only videos, updates, early registration for tours, and the occasional newsletter email.
Venmo
If you like my work and want to send me support via Venmo – I’m @unchartedx on that platform!Paypal
The Tip Jar, for one-time or monthly support!Mailing Address
You can reach me via mail with checks or correspondence at the following address:
UnchartedX
PO Box 5644
Auburn, CA
95604
United States
PO Box 5644
Auburn, CA
95604
United States
Crypto!
I have addresses for many of the cryptocurrencies – just let me know which one you’re looking for if you don’t see it here!
My Bitcoin receiving address is: bc1qtg5kaq0s7434fsulm7w94zsqkww57ueel4f4ed
Bitcoin SV address: qzg6a0cr67d6ggag22kq8k95ly7ku5l7tyat90a47d
Ethereum: 0x7526276660a5f4a0d1f6b2F9013dD6DB370B4d97
LiteCoin: LVMU72N9aVHqoaszmDN2XGKu5mf53cSbUF
Ripple: rMrpssHx4xqHWtS8Bfd1rQW4eSm6RZQtnW
Solana: 2eqXXHzx3NsJJQehA4b845jtLhEs4vDkmAgRrytLY1Ni
Monero (XMR): 41tscSaqSVYW4ECFqGL97ibNLThmnNctahQEV8AKHxNLgFHyVVLicdfPbjNPJxJJWiR2NBCbZy6Wr8QsBsBqCZME98KJAiZ
Many other digital currencies available, so if there’s a currency you prefer just send me a note at info@unchartedx.com .
Producer Credits!
Recently I’ve introduced real producer credits for those who see fit to support the channel and my work in higher amounts. It’s a way to say thank you to those individuals, but make no mistake, these are real credits, just like hollywood producer credits, and you can use them where ever such credits are accepted. I’ll always vouch for any of these credits should you need it, and the credits will be listed in the video, the video description, as well as here on my site. I have two level of producer credits:
Associate Executive Producer Credit: Support amounts from $100 to $200.
Executive Producer Credit: Support amounts over $200.
Merch!
You can also support the channel AND get some cool new threads, with UnchartedX Merch! Hoodies, tees, tanks (known as singlets to those that hail from the mighty commonwealth), mugs, stickers, and lots of options: https://unchartedx.creator-spring.com/
Patron/Supporter Perks!
In addition to occasional exclusive, supporter-only content, channel patrons (YouTube channel members, Patreon, and SubscribeStar) will get early access to view any new UnchartedX videos before they are made public.
If you’re an active supporter, toward the end of each calendar year I do a full patron merch mail out – and I’ll send you a thankyou note, 9-inch UnchartedX die cut sticker, and some other random assortments of merch in a few envelopes!
Patrons at the $9 and above levels get full access to download full-resolution, unwatermarked images from my extensive image gallery – with over 16,000 images from all around the world! Want resources and images to make your own videos? Patrons and supporters can use these images anyway they like.
All patrons also get access to exclusive material that I release periodically. High resolution scans from rare books, as well as 3D models of LIDAR scans that I make of various artifacts, objects and structures, that you can use in applications like Blender.
Any patrons also get access to the patron-only channel on my discord server, which you can join here: https://discord.gg/BQRQMMR .
If you join as a member on Patreon, SubscribeStar, Locals or YouTube Channel Memberships, make sure to scroll back through my posts (on Patreon and SubscribeStar) or Community Posts (for YouTube Channel Members) to get access to all supporter exclusive content!
About UnchartedX
Writing, editing and producing the videos on my channel is a full-time occupation. Sustaining monthly subscriptions from as low as $2 or $3 per month means that I can keep on producing this content and hopefully grow the channel to bigger and better places.
I’ve spent the last decade or so travelling to, photographing and filming ancient sites all around the world, as well as interviewing and talking to many of the leading researchers and authors working to uncover the true mystery of our past.
I believe there is a need for high quality content that addresses the new science and new discoveries that should affect how we view the past, and the contradictions clearly evident on ancient sites and in our standard model of history. I have a large library of footage that I will use for this purpose, and I do think that eventually there is a full length documentary and a book to be made on these topics.
With your support I plan to make 1-2 high quality, researched videos on various topics per month, as well more frequent discussion videos and podcasts. There are specific subscriber benefits outlined on my Patreon page, like patron&supporter only videos, occasional merch competitions and mail-outs, and I’m trying to make that as interactive and interesting as possible, at least for a 1-man band! I’m always open to new suggestions and ideas on how I can improve my engagement here.
I can’t do this without support, and I hope you’ll consider the value-for-value model, and what the value you get from my work is worth to you. Please reach out to me via email with any questions or suggestions, I do my best to keep on top of correspondence, even if I am usually woefully behind on responding, I do read everything! Any donations or patrons are very much appreciated, and I’ll do my best to research and discuss topics of interest that are raised by people that sign up.
Sign up for one of my support tiers on Patreon here
Support me on Locals here
Support me on SubscribeStar here
Support me on Paypal with direct donations here
Support me via BTC here: bc1qtg5kaq0s7434fsulm7w94zsqkww57ueel4f4ed
Bitcoin SV: qzg6a0cr67d6ggag22kq8k95ly7ku5l7tyat90a47d
Ethereum: 0x7526276660a5f4a0d1f6b2F9013dD6DB370B4d97