Colin Furze’s YouTube channel has over 13 million subscribers and more than 1.8 billion views. Colin has a loyal following over 1.1 million on Instagram and 2 million on TikTok, and placed #10 in The Sunday Times Influencer List 2019.
After leaving school at 16 to pursue a plumbing apprenticeship Colin began his film making career recording short videos of rides and stunts on his BMX bike, which rapidly progressed to filming fires and explosions. YouTube gave Colin a platform to showcase these films as well as an audience for his wild projects and crazy stunts. Colin now creates amazing inventions and world record beating vehicles from the comfort of his garden shed and holds the world record for the biggest bonfire [1406m3], longest motorcycle [72ft], fastest mobility scooter [71.59 mph], pram [53.46 mph], toilet [53.25 mph] and bumper car [100.336 mph].
Colin featured as a member of the build team of Sky 1’s Gadget Geeks and he has also appeared on other online channels including Fast, Furious and Funny and Mr Bean.
Colin’s can-do attitude, coupled with his years of designing seemingly impossible inventions, means he delivers brilliantly inspiring and exciting talks. He instills audiences with his infectious enthusiasm and entertains both adults and children alike. You will walk away from time with Colin with the tools to bring more risk into your everyday life, and to achieve things you think are unreachable.
Themes: Design & Manufacture, Education, Entertainment, Innovation, Fear & Risk, Technology
YouTube
13.2 million subscribers
1.8 billion views
TV
When Stunts Go Horribly Wrong, 2021 (Channel 5)
The Great British Menu, 2021 (BBC Two)
Celebrity Supply Teacher, 2020 (CBBC)
The Edge of Science, 2019 (BBC)
David Jason’s Great British Inventions, 2019 (More4)
Outrageous Acts of Science, 2018 (The Science Channel)
Real, Fake, or Unknown, 2017 (Channel 4)
Gadget Geeks, Sky, 2012 (Sky)