Until his ban in 2017, the IRL streamer Paul “Ice Poseidon” Denino (28) instilled fear and terror on Twitch. Now the controversial content creator is making a fresh start on the competing platform Kick. To kick things off, he launched a marathon stream and even climbed the highest mountain in the world.
What kind of streamer is he? Ice Poseidon was once regarded as the most controversial streamer on Twitch. The content creator became known for so-called IRL streams, in which he was out and about in the “real world”.
His fans almost always knew where he was and could influence his behavior. However, this openness opened the door for less benevolent viewers, who repeatedly alerted the police to the streamer.
This constant swatting ultimately resulted in a ban for Ice Poseidon and caused the streamer to experience feelings of impending death, according to his own statement. Since his suspension from Twitch, the 28-year-old has been active on YouTube, but now he seems to have set his sights on the new streaming platform Kick and is celebrating his debut with a crazy stunt.
Ice Poseidon on the way to the top – from Kick
What kind of stunt is this? In early May, Ice Poseidon began streaming on the controversial platform Kick, where some controversial content creators have already landed. To start, he kicked off a subathon, where every dollar donated is supposed to extend the stream by one minute.
As part of this subathon, Ice Poseidon first traveled through India and then through Nepal, where he planned, accompanied by a team, to trek to the Mount Everest Base Camp. That is located 5,600 meters above sea level, so the ascent is quite an impressive achievement.
How did it go? As is customary for the IRL streamer, he allowed his viewers to participate live in the eight-day trek to the base camp. Only on the last stretch did the internet connection fail, so the 28-year-old has only photo and video material of his glorious moment.
Upon arriving at the base camp, Ice Poseidon placed a gigantic Kick flag to the great excitement of the viewers, as he shared via Twitter. He stated that the ascent was one of the hardest things he had ever done in his life.
For Ice Poseidon, the stunt seems to have paid off, as after less than a month on the new platform, he already has 41,000 followers there and currently ranks 3rd among the most-watched streamers on Kick (via streamscharts).
For several months, Kick has been trying to lure larger streamers away from the competition. While other platforms, in similar endeavors, mainly relied on successful figureheads, the new streaming platform has particularly focused on the more controversial content creators who have yet to secure lucrative deals.
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