Hey really cool videos thanks for sharing the link.

I've been extremely interested in starting a youtube channel and ones that are currently similar are somewhat similar to your youtube stats.

An example:

5,000 subscribers

1,000,000 views

Joined 2011

So my question is how did you monetize your channel? I have a few more months to go before I can get good equipment for recording and editing so I'm unfamiliar with youtube's monetization for niche channels. Thanks.

Somewhere in the YouTube settings there is a Google Adsense sign up procedure. It is a bit of a trick but if you can figure it out then your set for life!