Nelk
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Nelk (stylized as NELK), also referred to as the Nelk Boys, is a Canadian–American YouTube channel and entertainment company. Known for their prank videos, vlogs, and their brand Full Send Entertainment, they have also begun promoting right-wing political causes. A Canadian outlet has referred to the group's founders, Kyle Forgeard and Jesse Sebastiani, as "two of the most recognizable personalities for young people in North America".
Infobox
Occupation
Online entertainment
Channel
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Years active
2010–present
Genres
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Subscribers
8.43 million
Views
1.9 billion
Website
fullsend.com
Tables
· Content and brand › Subsidiaries
Full Send
Full Send
Subsidiary
Full Send
Type
Main brand
NELK
NELK
Subsidiary
NELK
Type
Main YouTube channel
SalimtheDream
SalimtheDream
Subsidiary
SalimtheDream
Type
YouTube channel
SteveWillDoIt
SteveWillDoIt
Subsidiary
SteveWillDoIt
Type
Rumble channel
Full Send Podcast
Full Send Podcast
Subsidiary
Full Send Podcast
Type
Podcast and YouTube channel
Full Send Golf
Full Send Golf
Subsidiary
Full Send Golf
Type
YouTube channel
Full Send MMA
Full Send MMA
Subsidiary
Full Send MMA
Type
YouTube channel
FullSend.com
FullSend.com
Subsidiary
FullSend.com
Type
Merchandise and exclusive content website
Happy Dad
Happy Dad
Subsidiary
Happy Dad
Type
Hard seltzer brand
Full Send Supplements
Full Send Supplements
Subsidiary
Full Send Supplements
Type
Health and Fitness Supplement brand
Full Send Metacard
Full Send Metacard
Subsidiary
Full Send Metacard
Type
NFT
The Dream Squad
The Dream Squad
Subsidiary
The Dream Squad
Type
Instagram brand
Girls Love Artists
Girls Love Artists
Subsidiary
Girls Love Artists
Type
Merchandise
| Subsidiary | Type |
| Full Send | Main brand |
| NELK | Main YouTube channel |
| SalimtheDream | YouTube channel |
| SteveWillDoIt | Rumble channel |
| Full Send Podcast | Podcast and YouTube channel |
| Full Send Golf | YouTube channel |
| Full Send MMA | YouTube channel |
| FullSend.com | Merchandise and exclusive content website |
| Happy Dad | Hard seltzer brand |
| Full Send Supplements | Health and Fitness Supplement brand |
| Full Send Metacard | NFT |
| The Dream Squad | Instagram brand |
| Girls Love Artists | Merchandise |
· Content and brand › Subsidiaries › YouTube channels
NELK
NELK
YouTube Channel
NELK
Subscriber Count
8,400,000
Full Send Podcast
Full Send Podcast
YouTube Channel
Full Send Podcast
Subscriber Count
2,170,000
SalimTheDream
SalimTheDream
YouTube Channel
SalimTheDream
Subscriber Count
876,000
Full Send Podcast Clips
Full Send Podcast Clips
YouTube Channel
Full Send Podcast Clips
Subscriber Count
538,000
Full Send MMA
Full Send MMA
YouTube Channel
Full Send MMA
Subscriber Count
452,000
Full Send Golf
Full Send Golf
YouTube Channel
Full Send Golf
Subscriber Count
338,000
Nelk 2
Nelk 2
YouTube Channel
Nelk 2
Subscriber Count
294,000
One Night With Steiny
One Night With Steiny
YouTube Channel
One Night With Steiny
Subscriber Count
160,000
Happy Dad
Happy Dad
YouTube Channel
Happy Dad
Subscriber Count
126,000
Full Send Metacard
Full Send Metacard
YouTube Channel
Full Send Metacard
Subscriber Count
27,300
| YouTube Channel | Subscriber Count |
| NELK | 8,400,000 |
| Full Send Podcast | 2,170,000 |
| SalimTheDream | 876,000 |
| Full Send Podcast Clips | 538,000 |
| Full Send MMA | 452,000 |
| Full Send Golf | 338,000 |
| Nelk 2 | 294,000 |
| One Night With Steiny | 160,000 |
| Happy Dad | 126,000 |
| Full Send Metacard | 27,300 |
· Content and brand › Subsidiaries › Rumble channels
SteveWillDoIt
SteveWillDoIt
Rumble Channel
SteveWillDoIt
Subscriber Count
643,000
| Rumble Channel | Subscriber Count |
| SteveWillDoIt | 643,000 |
· Content and brand › Subsidiaries › Most-viewed podcasts
Elon Musk
Elon Musk
Guest
Elon Musk
Views
22,965,789
Mike Tyson
Mike Tyson
Guest
Mike Tyson
Views
13,162,205
Donald Trump
Donald Trump
Guest
Donald Trump
Views
8,853,336
| Guest | Views |
| Elon Musk | 22,965,789 |
| Mike Tyson | 13,162,205 |
| Donald Trump | 8,853,336 |
· Members › Nelk Boys
Kyle Forgeard
Kyle Forgeard
Member
Kyle Forgeard
Hometown
Mississauga, Ontario, Canada
Role
Nelk Co-Founder and OwnerCo-Host of Full Send Podcast
Jason "905shooter" Pagaduan
Jason "905shooter" Pagaduan
Member
Jason "905shooter" Pagaduan
Hometown
Mississauga, Ontario, Canada
Role
Member, Photographer and Videographer
Stephen "SteveWillDoIt" Deleonardis
Stephen "SteveWillDoIt" Deleonardis
Member
Stephen "SteveWillDoIt" Deleonardis
Hometown
Oviedo, Florida
Role
Member; CEO of SteveWillDoIt LLC
Salim "Salim the Dream" Sirur
Salim "Salim the Dream" Sirur
Member
Salim "Salim the Dream" Sirur
Hometown
San Jose, California
Role
Member; CEO of SalimTheDream
Aaron "Steiny" Steinberg
Aaron "Steiny" Steinberg
Member
Aaron "Steiny" Steinberg
Hometown
Denver, Colorado
Role
Co-Host of Full Send Podcast
Sean Haney
Sean Haney
Member
Sean Haney
Hometown
Thousand Oaks, California
Role
Videographer and Editor
Arthur "Jimmy Gambles" Kulik
Arthur "Jimmy Gambles" Kulik
Member
Arthur "Jimmy Gambles" Kulik
Hometown
Mississauga, Ontario, Canada
Role
Content Creator
| Member | Hometown | Role |
| Kyle Forgeard | Mississauga, Ontario, Canada | Nelk Co-Founder and OwnerCo-Host of Full Send Podcast |
| Jason "905shooter" Pagaduan | Mississauga, Ontario, Canada | Member, Photographer and Videographer |
| Stephen "SteveWillDoIt" Deleonardis | Oviedo, Florida | Member; CEO of SteveWillDoIt LLC |
| Salim "Salim the Dream" Sirur | San Jose, California | Member; CEO of SalimTheDream |
| Aaron "Steiny" Steinberg | Denver, Colorado | Co-Host of Full Send Podcast |
| Sean Haney | Thousand Oaks, California | Videographer and Editor |
| Arthur "Jimmy Gambles" Kulik | Mississauga, Ontario, Canada | Content Creator |
· Members › Crew
Gabriel Poncio
Gabriel Poncio
Member
Gabriel Poncio
Hometown
Almores, Brazil
Role
Executive Assistant
Jordan "Cousin Jay" Nwanne
Jordan "Cousin Jay" Nwanne
Member
Jordan "Cousin Jay" Nwanne
Hometown
Sacramento, California
Role
Content Creator
| Member | Hometown | Role |
| Gabriel Poncio | Almores, Brazil | Executive Assistant |
| Jordan "Cousin Jay" Nwanne | Sacramento, California | Content Creator |
· Members › Crew › Former
Jesse Sebastiani
Jesse Sebastiani
Member
Jesse Sebastiani
Hometown
Orangeville, Ontario, Canada
Role
Nelk Co-Founder
Lucas Gasparini
Lucas Gasparini
Member
Lucas Gasparini
Hometown
Mississauga, Ontario, Canada
Role
Content Creator
Niko Martinovic
Niko Martinovic
Member
Niko Martinovic
Hometown
Erin, Ontario, Canada
Role
Content Creator
Marko Martinovic
Marko Martinovic
Member
Marko Martinovic
Hometown
Erin, Ontario, Canada
Role
Content Creator
| Member | Hometown | Role |
| Jesse Sebastiani | Orangeville, Ontario, Canada | Nelk Co-Founder |
| Lucas Gasparini | Mississauga, Ontario, Canada | Content Creator |
| Niko Martinovic | Erin, Ontario, Canada | Content Creator |
| Marko Martinovic | Erin, Ontario, Canada | Content Creator |
· Members › Corporate
Kyle Forgeard
Kyle Forgeard
Member
Kyle Forgeard
Hometown
Mississauga, Ontario, Canada
Role
Owner
John Shahidi
John Shahidi
Member
John Shahidi
Hometown
Orange County, California
Role
President of all Ventures
Sam Shahidi
Sam Shahidi
Member
Sam Shahidi
Hometown
Orange County, California
Role
CEO of Happy Dad Hard Seltzer
Austin "AusGod" Ermes
Austin "AusGod" Ermes
Member
Austin "AusGod" Ermes
Hometown
Oshawa, Ontario, Canada
Role
Director of Content/Lead Editor
Drew Hill
Drew Hill
Member
Drew Hill
Hometown
Mississauga, Ontario, Canada
Role
Nelk Manager
| Member | Hometown | Role |
| Kyle Forgeard | Mississauga, Ontario, Canada | Owner |
| John Shahidi | Orange County, California | President of all Ventures |
| Sam Shahidi | Orange County, California | CEO of Happy Dad Hard Seltzer |
| Austin "AusGod" Ermes | Oshawa, Ontario, Canada | Director of Content/Lead Editor |
| Drew Hill | Mississauga, Ontario, Canada | Nelk Manager |
· Members › Full Send Podcast
Kyle Forgeard
Kyle Forgeard
Member
Kyle Forgeard
Hometown
Mississauga, Ontario, Canada
Role
Lead Podcast Host
Aaron "Steiny" Steinberg
Aaron "Steiny" Steinberg
Member
Aaron "Steiny" Steinberg
Hometown
Denver, Colorado
Role
Podcast Host
Salim Sirur
Salim Sirur
Member
Salim Sirur
Hometown
Sacramento, California
Role
Occasional Podcast Host
Gabriel Poncio
Gabriel Poncio
Member
Gabriel Poncio
Hometown
Almores, Brazil
Role
Producer and Portuguese Translator
| Member | Hometown | Role |
| Kyle Forgeard | Mississauga, Ontario, Canada | Lead Podcast Host |
| Aaron "Steiny" Steinberg | Denver, Colorado | Podcast Host |
| Salim Sirur | Sacramento, California | Occasional Podcast Host |
| Gabriel Poncio | Almores, Brazil | Producer and Portuguese Translator |
· Members › Dream Squad
Salim Sirur
Salim Sirur
Member
Salim Sirur
Hometown
Sacramento, California
Role
Chief Executive Officer
Jordan "Cousin Jay" Nwanne
Jordan "Cousin Jay" Nwanne
Member
Jordan "Cousin Jay" Nwanne
Hometown
Sacramento, California
Role
Lead VideographerCEO of Girls Love Artists
Nick Nayersina
Nick Nayersina
Member
Nick Nayersina
Hometown
Chicago, Illinois
Role
Content Creator
Tyler Chafee
Tyler Chafee
Member
Tyler Chafee
Hometown
San Jose, California
Role
Bird Coordinator
Jason Mejia
Jason Mejia
Member
Jason Mejia
Hometown
Los Angeles, California
Role
Editor
| Member | Hometown | Role |
| Salim Sirur | Sacramento, California | Chief Executive Officer |
| Jordan "Cousin Jay" Nwanne | Sacramento, California | Lead VideographerCEO of Girls Love Artists |
| Nick Nayersina | Chicago, Illinois | Content Creator |
| Tyler Chafee | San Jose, California | Bird Coordinator |
| Jason Mejia | Los Angeles, California | Editor |
· Members › Full Send MMA
Shawny "The OG" Mack
Shawny "The OG" Mack
Member
Shawny "The OG" Mack
Hometown
Las Vegas, Nevada
Role
Head Reporter
Sean "Suga Sean" O'Malley
Sean "Suga Sean" O'Malley
Member
Sean "Suga Sean" O'Malley
Hometown
Phoenix, Arizona
Role
Ambassador
Dana White
Dana White
Member
Dana White
Hometown
Las Vegas, Nevada
Role
Honorary Nelk BigBoy
| Member | Hometown | Role |
| Shawny "The OG" Mack | Las Vegas, Nevada | Head Reporter |
| Sean "Suga Sean" O'Malley | Phoenix, Arizona | Ambassador |
| Dana White | Las Vegas, Nevada | Honorary Nelk BigBoy |
· Awards and nominations › Streamy Awards
2021
Creator Product
Role(s)
Happy Dad Hard Seltzer
Notes
Won
| Year | Category | Nominated work | Result | Ref(s) |
| 2021 | Creator Product | Happy Dad Hard Seltzer | Won |
References
- BuzzFeed Newshttps://www.buzzfeednews.com/article/tanyachen/illinois-state-university-investigating-nelk-boys-parties
- Media Matters for Americahttps://www.mediamatters.org/manosphere/how-nelk-boys-went-viral-pranksters-right-wing-media-stars
- Wiredhttps://www.wired.com/story/trump-vance-campaign-rhetoric-women-andrew-tate/
- Toronto Starhttps://www.thestar.com/news/gta/2020/08/10/canadian-pranksters-nelk-have-millions-of-young-followers-their-very-dangerous-decision-to-party-and-travel-during-a-pandemic-is-perhaps-sadly-good-for-business-experts-says.html
- couchguysports.comhttps://couchguysports.com/who-are-the-nelk-boys/
- Apple Podcastshttps://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/full-send-podcast/id1582758729
- Forbeshttps://www.forbes.com/profile/kyle-forgeard/?sh=1a10676026c2
- Newsweekhttps://www.newsweek.com/donald-trump-nelk-boys-youtube-air-force-one-1544335
- Political Landscapes of Donald Trumphttps://dx.doi.org/10.4324/9780429242670-12
- Insiderhttps://www.insider.com/donald-trump-appeared-on-youtube-group-nelks-full-send-podcast-2022-3
- HuffPosthttps://www.huffpost.com/entry/youtube-podcast-interview-donald-trump_n_622b502ce4b02961583a4752
- Forbeshttps://www.forbes.com/sites/stephenpastis/2024/10/22/trump-invites-nelk-boys-onto-plane-in-elections-closing-stretch-after-montage-of-pro-trump-pranks/
- Wall Street Journalhttps://www.wsj.com/politics/elections/how-barron-trump-connected-his-father-to-the-manosphere-71b0e167?mod=djem10point
- The New York Timeshttps://www.nytimes.com/2024/08/30/us/politics/trump-politics-nelk-boys.html
- Times of Israelhttps://www.timesofisrael.com/podcasters-host-antisemitic-influencers-after-backlash-over-netanyahu-interview/
- Current Affairshttps://www.currentaffairs.org/news/rise-of-the-idiot-interviewer
- The New York Timeshttps://www.nytimes.com/2021/06/29/style/nelk-youtube.html
- Orangeville.comhttps://www.orangeville.com/news-story/9513823--it-was-a-wake-up-call-shelburne-s-jesse-sebastiani-on-the-youtube-prank-that-landed-him-in-jail/
- Mediumhttps://marker.medium.com/how-supreme-style-merch-drops-took-over-corporate-america-48dcea56e5c6
- Where the Money Is: Value Investing in the Digital Agehttps://books.google.com/books?id=PN5sEAAAQBAJ
- Brewboundhttps://www.brewbound.com/news/nelk-boys-happy-dad-hard-seltzer-officially-hits-shelves-in-california/
- The Post-Crescenthttps://www.postcrescent.com/story/entertainment/nightlife/beer/2021/09/22/wisco-hard-seltzer-made-stillmank-brewing-enters-hot-market-wisconsin/8381406002/
- Tubefilterhttps://www.tubefilter.com/2021/06/01/nelk-launches-happy-dad-hard-seltzer-brand/
- youtube.comhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BlZ-Wc3cMP8
- Forbeshttps://www.forbes.com/sites/tomward/2023/04/10/from-youtube-pranks-to-beverage-moguls-the-nelk-boys-and-shahidi-brothers-happy-dad-seltzer-is-a-huge-success/?sh=1cce02c97d9a
- Tubefilterhttps://www.tubefilter.com/2021/08/05/nelk-launches-full-send-podcast/
- "Hilarious! Bryson DeChambeau Pranks People on a Golf Course"https://www.essentiallysports.com/golf-news-hilarious-bryson-dechambeau-pranks-clueless-people-on-a-golf-course/
- HITChttps://www.hitc.com/en-gb/2020/10/29/nelk-donald-trump/
- Bowling in Other People's Lanes!https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZTVj8fCqPtw
- Famous Celebrity Homeshttps://www.famouscelebrityhomes.com/nelk-boys-new-full-send-house-they-just-moved-into-is-huge/
- "Saved by the Status: across Canada in 100 days (exclusive)"https://web.archive.org/web/20200603041212/https://bzfilm.com/talks-interviews/saved-by-the-status-jesse-sebastiani-across-canada-in-100-days/
- Orangeville.comhttps://www.orangeville.com/news-story/9121109-shelburne-prankster-nelk-boys-youtube-star-found-guilty-of-amended-charge-in-u-s-court/
- Twitterhttps://twitter.com/jessesebastiani/status/1222409644506742789
- HITChttps://www.hitc.com/en-gb/2021/02/09/what-happened-to-jesse-from-nelk/
- "What/Who is NELK?"https://asknoypi.com/what-who-is-nelk/
- "Pretending to be an Amazon Delivery Driver!"https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mJTCJofbAg4
- HITChttps://www.hitc.com/en-gb/2021/09/09/nelk-boys-explain-brutal-reason-905-shooter-left-the-group/
- Complexhttps://www.complex.com/music/a/erik-leijon/drake-meets-nelk-boys-at-ufc-297
- The New York Timeshttps://archive.today/20190514122234/https://www.nytimes.com/2016/05/20/technology/when-youtube-pranks-break-the-law.html
- "LAPD Not Laughing Over Pranksters' Viral 'Coke' Gag On Officers"https://losangeles.cbslocal.com/2015/01/13/lapd-not-laughing-over-pranksters-viral-coke-gag-on-deputies/
- "Gardai speak to famous Youtube pranksters 'The Nelk Boys' after hundreds turn up to Phoenix Park meet up"https://www.dublinlive.ie/news/dublin-news/gardai-speak-famous-youtube-pranksters-16887220
- Instagramhttps://ghostarchive.org/iarchive/s/instagram/CALtLqTj-GP
- The Pantagraphhttps://www.pantagraph.com/news/local/police-disperse-gathering-after-youtube-stars-nelk-boys-appear-near-illinois-state-university/article_f48ac98d-43b9-56f7-b9c0-5556e8e1a5c6.html
- nydailynews.comhttps://www.nydailynews.com/coronavirus/ny-coronavirus-illinois-state-university-nelk-boys-party-youtube-20200910-yfsuunqlmfhe7ai2x4tqvhyyyy-story.html
- The Hillhttps://thehill.com/regulation/technology/516143-youtube-stars-account-demonetized-after-they-are-accused-of-throwing
- Patchhttps://patch.com/new-jersey/tomsriver/youtube-stars-visit-jersey-shore-drew-thousands-seaside
- ABC Newshttps://6abc.com/the-nelk-boys-jersey-shore-house-seaside-heights-coronavirus/6425984/
- Concho Valley Homepagehttps://www.conchovalleyhomepage.com/entertainment-news/murphy-criticizes-youtube-stars-for-jersey-shore-gathering/
- Pro Sports Extrahttps://prosportsextra.com/nelk-boys-kyle-forgeard-has-warrant-issued-in-texas-nelkboys/
- CBS Newshttps://www.cbsnews.com/dfw/news/4-suspects-sought-assault-nelk-boys-meetup-fort-worth/
- The Hollywood Reporterhttps://www.hollywoodreporter.com/business/digital/youtube-streamy-award-winners-2021-1235061401/