Watch Rainbolt discover Excelsior Springs and fall in love! (Viewer warning, some explicit language).
Excelsior Springs, MO – Popular social media influencer and YouTuber Trevor Rainbolt, known online simply as Rainbolt, recently brought unexpected online attention to Excelsior Springs during a Geoguessr livestream. Rainbolt, known for his lively gameplay and deep geography knowledge, stumbled upon Excelsior Springs virtually while playing and was immediately captivated. He shared his enthusiasm with his 1.4 million subscribers, piquing their curiosity about the city.
Following his virtual visit, Rainbolt Two delved deeper into the city’s online presence, spending a significant amount of time exploring the Downtown Excelsior Partnership website and the Excelsior Springs Police Department’s YouTube channel. The police department’s videos became a focal point of discussion amongst Rainbolt’s viewers, with many expressing surprise and amusement at the content.
Comments on the video reflected the newfound interest in Excelsior Springs, with viewers like @justawhaleguy9059 proclaiming, “Excelsior Springs may be the greatest random city after a bad guess of all time,” while @eyedocshiv remarked, “The Excelsior Springs PD YT channel had no business going that hard with the edits .“
Rainbolt Two’s background sheds light on his fascination with geography. Born in 1998, the American social media personality rose to prominence through his TikTok videos showcasing his intense GeoGuessr gameplay. His dedication to the game is well-documented, with reports suggesting he honed his skills by playing for up to 12 hours per day during the COVID-19 pandemic. This dedication, coupled with his engaging online presence, has garnered him a significant following.
GeoGuessr, the game that sparked Rainbolt Two’s virtual tour of Excelsior Springs, is a browser-based geography game that challenges players to pinpoint their location based on Google Street View imagery. Launched in 2013, the game experienced a surge in popularity during the pandemic, attracting a wider audience and becoming a social media phenomenon.
Rainbolt’s unexpected virtual visit to Excelsior Springs has sparked a wave of online curiosity about the community, potentially leading to increased online exploration and, who knows, perhaps even future real-world visits to the city.
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