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Nick EstesRed Scare
Followers7,286
Last 7 daysfrom Nov 7
Last 30 daysfrom Nov 30
Subscribers (rounded)5.2K+
Paid subscribers100+ badge
Best board spot#80 History Bestsellers
Recommended by51
New recommenders, 30 days+6
Recommends5
Tracked sinceOct 31, 2026

Followers by day

Nick Estes

7.1k7.2k7.3k7.4k7.5k Oct 31Nov 4Nov 8Nov 12 One reading a day from here 7,286

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When their recommendations started

Nick Estes

Feb 25MayAugNovFebMayAugNov

Live recommendations by month started, last 24 months, Substack's dates. Outlined months are incomplete: Substack lists only the 50 newest recommenders.