Anton Ptushkin: Travel YouTuber, Documentary Films, Videos and Big Episode Style

Quick facts

Who is Anton Ptushkin?

Anton Ptushkin is a Ukrainian documentary filmmaker, television presenter and traveller who has become one of the most respected travel storytellers in the Russian- and Ukrainian-speaking world. He was born on 22 May 1984 in Luhansk, in eastern Ukraine, studied sociology at the East Ukrainian Volodymyr Dahl National University, then worked as a DJ and art director in a nightclub before moving to Kyiv in 2012.

In Kyiv he founded and directed radio broadcasts for Lounge FM and Radio Piatnytsia. And in 2017 he became a host of the popular travel series Oryol i Reshka alongside Nastya Ivleeva. Across three seasons and 65 episodes he filmed destinations around the world, then left the show in June 2018 to devote himself entirely to YouTube.

Since then he has built a channel that publishes barely a video a month but treats each one like a film. He has stated publicly that he runs the entire operation alone: no cameramen, no editors, no screenwriters. In 2020 Ukraine awarded him the title of Honored Journalist of Ukraine. And in 2024 he directed the documentary Saving the Animals of Ukraine: An Untold Story of War.

His audience comes for slow, careful, beautifully shot travel films that explain how a place actually feels rather than listing what to buy.

His YouTube journey

1. TV years (2017–2018). Three seasons and 65 episodes of Oryol i Reshka establish his voice and his taste for long, warm travel storytelling.

2. The one-man channel (2018–2023). He starts publishing solo Big Episodes. Norway, Australia, the Carpathians and Sweden episodes build a loyal audience. Several pass 20 or 30 million views.

3. Documentarian (2023–2026). Antarctic and war-documentary work raises the ambition. The Antarctica Big Feature premiere in 2025 drew over 5 million views. And his main channel settles at 5.43M subscribers on just 97 videos, with parallel English, Ukrainian, Spanish and Portuguese channels.

What kind of travel content does Anton Ptushkin make?

• Big Episodes. Features of 45 to 70 minutes, shot like short documentaries with slow pacing and full narration.
• Arctic and polar work. Antarctica, Svalbard, Lofoten, Iceland, Faroe Islands — his signature landscapes.
• Country portraits. Namibia, Australia, Norway and beyond, focused on landscape, people and mood.
• Travel-practical clips. Shorter pieces on packing, flights and fear of flying, including a widely shared video for anxious flyers.
• Documentary film. War-related documentary direction, including Saving the Animals of Ukraine.
• Multi-language publishing. The same sensibility delivered in five language channels.

What he does not do: daily vlogs, prank content, hotel luxury tours or sponsored destination ads dressed as journalism.

Countries and destinations covered by Anton Ptushkin

Cold coasts and quiet countries:

Signature regions

• Antarctica — his 2025 Big Feature, the channel’s biggest recent release.
• Norway and the Arctic — Lofoten, Svalbard, fjords; some of his most-watched episodes.
• Faroe Islands — filmed as an introvert’s paradise, a natural fit for our quiet-walk readership.
• Iceland — a road-trip Big Episode filmed in a smart car.
• Namibia and Australia — long-form portraits of wide, empty landscapes.
• Sweden and the Baltics — including a beloved piece on Stockholm’s most beautiful metro stations.
• The Carpathians — Ukraine and Romania’s mountains close to home.

Follow his polar route with our own quiet versions: Lofoten Silent Walk for Arctic light, Svalbard Silent Walk for polar silence, Faroe Islands Silent Walk for empty green cliffs, Norway Fjords for deep water, Bergen for rainy harbour calm, Reykjavik for northern quiet. His films show the scale. Our walks give you the empty hour inside it.

Check @ptuxermann videos tab for the full filmography.

Anton Ptushkin videos to discover

1. Antarctica: The Big Feature

• 2025 premiere, about 5 million views, his polar flagship.

2. Lofoten and Svalbard

• Arctic mountains and islands, over 20 million views.

3. Norway Big Episode

• Fjords, villages and light, among his most-watched films.

4. Faroe Islands — introvert’s paradise

• Empty cliffs, sheep and fog, his quietest travel thesis.

5. Iceland by smart car

• A road-trip feature with deadpan humour.

6. Stockholm’s beautiful metro stations

• Urban design short, a fan favourite at 1.6 million views.

7. Packing lessons from 86 flights a year

• Practical short on what he always carries.

Search exact titles; only 97 videos, browse by playlist.

Anton Ptushkin travel style

• Narration: Reflective, literary Russian-language voiceover, later dubbed or subtitled across his five channels.
• Camera: Handheld but composed, long landscape holds, self-shot.
• Sound: Wind, water, engines, minimal music — the place speaks.
• Length: 45 to 70 minutes for a Big Episode, rare uploads.
• Independence: No crew, no screenwriters, one-man edit.
• Budget: Real travel costs shown without luxury flex.
• Ethics: Direct about war and about overtourism in fragile places.

Difference: Ptushkin films the silence of a place. Silent Walk hands you the same silence on foot.

Who is the Anton Ptushkin channel for?

• Documentary lovers: Cinema-grade travel without the fiction.
• Arctic and polar dreamers: Antarctica, Svalbard, Lofoten, Faroes.
• Slow viewers: One long film instead of daily noise.
• Multilingual audiences: Russian, English, Ukrainian, Spanish, Portuguese.
• Quiet travellers: His introvert-friendly Faroes framing speaks our language.
• Not for: Fast lists, clickbait, daily uploads.

Destinations inspired by Anton Ptushkin on Global Silent Walks

• After Arctic light: Lofoten Silent Walk.
• After polar silence: Svalbard Silent Walk.
• After green cliffs: Faroe Islands Silent Walk.
• After fjord scale: Norway Fjords.
• After rainy harbour calm: Bergen.
• After wide empty land: Namibia Silent Walk.

Independent bridges, no shared footage or promotion.

Explore the destination differently

A Big Episode runs at documentary pace. A silent walk runs at foot pace. After an hour of his Antarctic white, reset on an empty Faroese path or a midnight-lit Lofoten beach. Use his films to understand the scale of a place, then use us to occupy one quiet corner of it.

Start with World Destinations.

Official socials

• YouTube main: https://www.youtube.com/@ptuxermann — 5.43M
• Channels: English, Ukrainian, Spanish and Portuguese versions
• Documentary: Saving the Animals of Ukraine (2024)
• TV past: Oryol i Reshka host, 2017–2018

In pictures

FAQ

Who is Anton Ptushkin?

Ukrainian documentary filmmaker born 1984 in Luhansk, ex-Oryol i Reshka host, Honored Journalist of Ukraine.

How many subscribers?

5.43M on the main channel with only 97 videos, plus English, Ukrainian, Spanish and Portuguese channels.

Famous for?

Cinematic 45-to-70-minute Big Episodes on Antarctica, the Arctic, the Faroe Islands and Namibia.

Does he work alone?

Yes. He films, narrates and edits without cameramen, editors or screenwriters.

Where to watch?

Main channel @ptuxermann plus his four language channels. Browse playlists since uploads are rare.

Reliable for trip planning?

Excellent for landscape, mood and season. Pair with local transport and opening-hours checks before booking.

Sources

• Official: https://www.youtube.com/@ptuxermann
• Wikipedia: Anton Ptushkin — born 22 May 1984, Luhansk. Oryol i Reshka 2017–2018, 65 episodes. Honored Journalist of Ukraine 2020
• Five channels: Russian main, plus English, Ukrainian, Spanish, Portuguese
• Antarctica: The Big Feature, 2025 premiere, about 5 million views
• Saving the Animals of Ukraine: An Untold Story of War, documentary direction

Data verified October 09, 2026.

Last verification: October 09, 2026.