Since his humble beginnings streaming RuneScape on Twitch in 2013 under a different name, creator AustinShow has found his niche online as a host. His game show Name Your Price, currently co-hosted alongside fellow creator Will Neff, won the award for "Best Streamed Series" at the Streamer Awards in February, thanks to its unique on-the-road format it adapted for its third season.
Austin is also the host of In the Tub, an informal interview series where he interviews different creators while sitting in a bathtub together, as well as the co-host of the Fear& podcast.
Despite his busy schedule, Austin took the time to answer 12 quick questions with Distractify, dishing on his favorite memories from streaming, his dream collaboration, and more.
What is your most-used emoji?
AS: It varies but usually, it’s the laughing emoji
What was the moment you felt like you had “made it”?
AS: I still have a long way to go before I feel like I’ve “made it.” I don’t want to ever get to a point where I feel like I’ve “arrived” because I think that leads to a sense of complacency.
What’s your go-to karaoke song?
AS: I always love to sing Frank Sinatra at karaoke so I’ll go with Fly Me to the Moon.
If you could pick any superpower, what would you pick?
AS: Teleportation — I travel a ton so being able to teleport would be really convenient!
Tell us about the best meal you’ve ever had.
AS: I’ve been privileged to have a lot of amazing meals so far in my life but one really sticks out! I went to a dinner in Paris that lasted six hours and included, wine, escargot, caviar, filet mignon, and amazing dessert.
Tell us about your dream collaboration.
AS: I would love to collaborate with Jack Black. The man is incredibly talented and funny and I think he’d fit well in a lot of my shows.
Shout out one of your favorite fellow creators!
AS: Love to give a shout-out to all my co-hosts on the Fear& podcast; QTCINDERLLA, WillNeff, and Hasan Piker. It’s a privilege to sit next to them and podcast every week.
Who is your celebrity crush?
AS: To be honest, I don’t really have one that I’m that passionate about, so I just always default to Troye Sivan, Timothée Chalamet, and Shawn Mendes.
What’s your favorite memory from one of your streams?
AS: I hosted a live show that went on tour, so going out on stage to those live audiences has to be my best on-stream memory to date.
Name your top five video games of all time.
AS: I truly don’t play video games but the ones that have made an impact on my life are RuneScape, Halo, Call of Duty, Madden, and Microsoft Flight Simulator.
What’s the most valuable lesson you’ve learned from your time creating content online?
AS: Quality is more important than quantity. I’ve never been someone who has streamed often but I think putting out more quality broadcasts goes much further than more frequent, lower-quality streams. That being said, I’ve got many colleagues that are able to do both. Unfortunately, I do not have this skill.
What’s your No. 1 distraction?
AS: My biggest distraction is probably traveling. I’m on the road constantly and love exploring new places. Sometimes it’s hard for me to set time away to work and I find myself distracted by an exciting new adventure or trip.