A smiling man in a white shirt with black and red text, standing in front of the Roman Colosseum during daytime.

About Prowalk Tours

Ciao, I’m Isaac, aka Ike. My family and I moved to Italy in 2014 after I got a job with DoDEA as a high school math teacher. Prowalk Tours began with a request from my uncle Knut. He asked me to film a walk of Naples, Italy that he could watch while he walked on his treadmill. I filmed the first walking tour of Naples on February 11th, 2017 and posted it to YouTube just 3 days later. Prowalk Tours was born and became the first walking tour channel on YouTube! After one year, the channel had gained 1,300 subscribers with a total of 83,000 views. Now, almost 6 years later, the channel has over half a million subscribers and over 170 Million views! Each day, the channel gets between 3 and 5 YEARS of watch time!

I appreciate the time that you take to watch the videos, comment and reach out to me. The support is truly mind-blowing.

If you find value in our work and would like to support us you can do so monthly through our Patreon or by becoming a YouTube Member where you will get special deals with our sponsors and other ProWalk insider benefits.

Thanks again and happy walking!

—

Isaac

The FIRST Camera Setup

This was my original camera setup that I used while filming the first walking tour of Naples, Italy back in 2017.

My goal was to film a fast paced walk that viewers could watch on their treadmill. I got a LOT of bewildered looks from the people of Naples as I walked down the streets.

Black GoPro camera with a screen displaying recording details, including battery life, recording time, and storage, with a large lens on the right.
GoPro action camera mounted on a stabilization gimbal
Backpack with a mounted camera stabilizer or selfie stick attached
First Camera Setup

Camera Setup 2.0 - The Gopro

This is the setup I used to film all my tours from 2018 to 2022. I figured out that holding the camera and gimbal on a selfie-stick allowed me to absorb most of the bounce while walking, and it also allowed me to look around. I was also able to extend the selfie-stick so I could easily film over crowds and through fences.

Black GoPro camera with a small display showing a recording in progress, 8 seconds recorded, 1 hour and 55 minutes remaining, battery at 100%, recording in 4K at 60 frames per second.
Portable Zoom H1n Handy Recorder with buttons, LCD screen, and microphones
GoPro camera mounted on a stabilization gimbal, with a cylindrical accessory labeled 'EVO SS' attached to the gimbal.
Black in-ear wired earphones with metal accents and the brand name Roland printed on the side.
A black telescoping LED work light with an adjustable head and a grip handle, branded QuikPod by Digipower.
Man smiling, holding a camera mounted on a monopod, wearing a white T-shirt with social media icons and text about walking tours, standing against a plain tan wall.

Camera Setup 3.0 - The Sony

Sony Alpha 7R mirrorless camera with a 16-35mm GM lens attached.
A professional camera mounted on a handheld gimbal stabilizer with a Ronin strap.
Zoom H1n Handy Recorder with attached microphones and control buttons
Black in-ear headphones with silver accents and the brand name "Roland" on the side, shown from front and side views, with cords extending downward.
A man smiling while holding a camera stabilizer with a camera attached, wearing headphones, sunglasses, a cap, and a white shirt with partially visible text.