IShowSpeed on World Cup Travel, 40,000 Daily Steps, and Emotional Ronaldo Moment
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Oscar Hartzog
Summary
Rolling Stone interviews IShowSpeed (Darren Watkins Jr.), the top-ranked creator on their 2025 most influential creators list, about his globe-trotting lifestyle, his partnership with Expedia, and his experience attending the 2026 World Cup. Speed discusses the grueling reality of traveling 40,000 steps daily while livestreaming, his emotional reaction to watching Cristiano Ronaldo score in person, and his travel essentials. The piece explores how travel content has fueled his growth from 135 million to over 160 million followers.
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· 3 pulledI almost cried watching Ronaldo score. That was a moment I'll never forget.
Forty thousand steps a day is no joke. My feet were killing me but the fans make it worth it.
Traveling the world has changed everything for me. I get to show people places they've never seen before.
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