The Origin Story
Tim Esfandiari, better known as Esfand, began his online journey by uploading World of Warcraft raid recordings to YouTube simply to save hard drive space. Before streaming, he was deeply involved in college football at Southern Methodist University, working in the video and recruiting departments after an injury ended his playing career. His transition to Twitch saw him quickly become the face of the World of Warcraft private server community, where his 'Paladin Man' persona and deep game knowledge earned him a dedicated following.