Cole Robert Brock, also known online as Colby Brock is a talented and entertaining YouTuber who first gained popularity on the video-sharing app Vine in 2014. He is best known for his work on the collaborative YouTube channel Sam and Colby, which has garnered over 11.1 million subscribers. Colby's career took off when he gained fame on Vine as one half of the duo Sam and Colby with his best friend Sam Golbach. Before Vine shut down, they had more than one million followers.
After Vine's closure, Colby and Sam transitioned to YouTube, where they continued to create content together. Their collaborative channel, Sam and Colby, has grown significantly, and Colby has also established his own YouTube channel, where he posts prank and exploration videos. Colby Brock was born on January 2, 1997, in Stanley, Kansas. He is an advocate for young people and has created projects to connect therapists and psychiatrists with those seeking help.
Name | Cole Robert Brock |
Profile Name | Colby Brock |
DOB (Age) | January 2, 1997 (age 26) |
DOJ (YouTube) | Oct 29, 2014 |
Total Videos | 342+ |
Schedule/Status | Active /1 video every 1 month |
Net Worth | $3 million approx |
Nationality | American |
Residence | Los Angeles, California, United States of America |
Colby's journey to stardom began in his freshman year of high school in Kansas when he met his co-creator, Sam Golbach. The duo started creating content on the social platform Vine before transitioning to other platforms such as YouTube, Instagram, and Twitter. Their engaging content quickly garnered a devoted fan base, leading to their ascent on social media.
Throughout their career, Colby and Sam have been featured on prominent media outlets such as Good Morning America, where they advocated for mental health management and shared valuable tips for maintaining emotional well-being. Their YouTube channel, Sam and Colby, has amassed over 11 million subscribers, while their Vine account had a million followers before the platform shut down in early 2017. Notably, their Vine content, including the popular Vine "Following Fat People," contributed significantly to their initial rise to prominence. Colby also runs his own YouTube channel, separate from Sam Golbach, where he creates vlogs, prank videos, and exploration content with other YouTubers, garnering over 3 million subscribers.
According to multiple sources, Colby Brock has a net worth of $3 million as of December 2023. His primary sources of income are his YouTube channels and collaborations with other creators. Additionally, he has appeared in episodes of TV series and won awards for his content. The duo has also launched their own line of merchandise which is available for their fans to purchase from their channel.
Colby Brock was born on January 2, 1997, in Stanley, Kansas, and was raised in a Christian household. Colby has two dogs, who frequently appear in his content. Colby is an advocate for mental health, and charity and alongside Sam, co-founded the XPLR clothing line to raise mental health awareness and contribute to charitable causes. His favorite video game is Kingdom Hearts, proven by a tattoo on the left side of his chest.
Colby moved into "The Trap House" in 2020 with Sam, Cory Scherer, Aaron Doh, Devyn Lundy and Jake Webber. He has not shared too many details about his family but it is known that he has a younger brother Gage and his father, Layne is a software engineer. Colby announced he was diagnosed with cancer in February 2023 and became cancer-free in July 2023.
Colby has a significant presence on other social media platforms like Instagram and Twitter. He has over 3 million followers on Instagram and over 1.3 million followers on Twitter. He uses his presence across these platforms for a variety of purposes. He promotes his channel, content, and merchandise to his audience. He also interacts and engages with his audience while providing personal updates about his life. He also uses his presence to promote mental health awareness.
Colby is mostly known for his haunted exploration videos on his collaborative channel, Sam and Colby. These videos involve exploring abandoned buildings, haunted locations, and other spooky places, often resulting in funny and unexpected situations. In addition to his collaboration with Sam Golbach, Colby also posts prank videos on his own YouTube channel. Colby also shares personal aspects of his life through vlogs on his channel.
With over 36 million views, this is the most popular video on the Sam and Colby channel. This is a video in which Sam, Colby, and a few of their friends explore the real Conjuring house.
With over 36 million views, this is the second most popular video on the channel. This is a video in which Sam and Colby explore The Stanley, USA’s most haunted hotel.
With over 30 million views, this is the third most popular video on the channel. This is another exploration video in which they explore the haunted Crescent Hotel.
With over 27 million views, this is the fourth most popular video on the channel. In this video, the duo and a few friends explore the haunted Baltimore hotel.
This is the fifth most popular video on his channel with over 26 million views. This is a video in which the duo explores a graveyard at night.
Colby’s favorite animal is the koala.
Colby played in his school band where he met Sam.
Colby used to drive a red Toyota Corolla that had his name on the back.