The Hotshot Wake Up
Investor Due Diligence Report
substackClimate
News about wildfires, fire tech, and wildfire policy. Former Hotshot Overhead and Crew Supervisor. Call it like it is. Join a community of thousands.
32K
3.2K paid
~0%
Subscriber count is a platform estimate
Pricing
$6.99/mo
$79.99/yr annual option
$19K
3.2K paid subs
$19K/mo – $19K/mo(±0%)
3.3
27.4
0.10%
(comments + likes) / subscribers
~4x per week
3.9 posts/week
46/100
Variable (~3.0d avg)
| Newsletter | Subscribers | Weekly Growth | Price | Platform |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HEATED | 140K | -0.3% | $8/mo | substack |
| The Crucial Years | 123K | +0.9% | $6/mo | substack |
| Energy Talking Points by Alex Epstein | 57K | N/A | $9/mo | substack |
| David Gelles | 30K | N/A | Free | substack |
| Month | Subscribers | Est. Revenue | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 2026 | 32K | $19,477.68 | — |
| Apr 2026 | 32K | $19,477.68 | ~0% |
Platform Dependency
Hosted on substack subdomain
Publishing Consistency
Variable publishing frequency
Key Person
Single-author publication — key-person dependency
Revenue Model
Active paid subscription tier
Subscriber threshold
32K subscribers — above the 2K category median for first paid tier
Has paid tier
Active paid subscription offering
Peer monetization
100% of 12 similar-size peers in Climate have paid tiers
Pricing position
$6.99/mo vs $5.5/mo category median (186 newsletters)
| Date | Monthly | Annual |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 2026 | $7 | $80 |
Disclaimer: This report is generated automatically based on publicly available data and proprietary estimation models. Estimated subscriber counts are derived from engagement patterns and should be verified through direct disclosure. Revenue estimates are based on known pricing and estimated paid subscriber counts. This report is for informational purposes only and should not be the sole basis for investment decisions.
Score based on available components only.
| Component | Score | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| Engagement Rate | 28/100 | 30% |
| Paid Subscriber Ratio | 100/100 | 25% |
| Publishing Consistency | 17/100 | 10% |
| 28K |
| N/A |
| Free |
| substack |