Inside Hannah Barron’s life story and how she became a beloved outdoor influencer

Inside Hannah Barron’s life story and how she became a beloved outdoor influencer

Hannah Barron is an American social media personality. She is famous for sharing content about her hunting, fishing, noodling, and bow-fishing adventures. Millions of followers are also addicted to her general outdoor lifestyle vlogs, which she shares on YouTube and Instagram.

Hannah Barron posing for photos
While many have praised and admired Hannah Barron's personality and lifestyle, some believe she is not very feminine. Photo: @hannahbarronoutdoors on Facebook (modified by author)
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Key takeaways

  • Hannah Barron got into hunting at a young age.
  • She gained fame when she uploaded a video of herself noodling, filmed by one of her cousins.
  • Hannah was born on 3 July 1996 to Jeff and Lisa Barron.
  • In January 2024, her father fell off a tree stand and broke his vertabrae.

Profile summary

Full name

Hannah Barron

Gender

Female

Nickname

The Catfish Girl

Birthdate

3 July 1996

Age

29 years (as of 2025)

Zodiac sign

Cancer

Birthplace

Crenshaw County, Alabama, USA

Residence

Crenshaw County, Alabama, USA

Nationality

American

Ethnicity

White

Height

4 ft 11 in (152 cm)

Hair colour

Dark brown

Eye colour

Dark brown

Father

Jeff Barron

Mother

Lisa

Marital status

Single

Alma mater

Troy University

Profession

YouTuber and social media personality

Instagram

@hannahbarron96

YouTube

@HannahBarronOutdoors

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Who is Hannah Barron?

Hannah Barron is an American YouTuber and Internet personality. Her fame comes from her content about interesting videos about hunting, fishing, noodling, and bow-fishing. Fans have nicknamed the nature influencer "The Catfish Girl."

How old is Hannah Barron?

The famed YouTuber was born on 3 July 1996 in Crenshaw County, Alabama, United States of America. This means that Hannah Barron's age is 29 years as of 2025, and her Zodiac sign is Cancer.

Hannah Barron
Facts about Hannah Barron. Photo: @hannahbarronoutdoors on Facebook (modified by author)
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Hannah Barron's parents

Hannah is close to her parents, Lisa and Jeff Barron. Her parents divorced when she was young. Hannah's love for hunting comes from her dad, who is an avid hunter.

The internet personality often features her dad in her hunting vlogs as they hunt for deer, turkey, or wild swine together, depending on the hunting season. She is also in charge of editing his YouTube videos. Hannah Barron's mother occasionally appears in her vlogs, but little is known about her.

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What happened to Hannah Barron's dad?

Jeff Barron, Hannah's dad, was seriously injured during a fall from a tree stand in early 2024. He fell 18 to 20 feet to the ground and broke his vertebrae in both his neck and lower back. In a video talking about the accident, Hannah said:

He’s lucky to be alive. He’s lucky to not be paralysed, and now we’ve just got to make sure he takes care of himself until it heals so he doesn’t end up that way.

Educational background

Hannah attended Troy University's College of Communication and Fine Arts in her hometown of Alabama and graduated with a Bachelor of Science in 2018.

Hannah Barron and her dad
Her love for hunting comes from her dad, who is an avid hunter. Photo: @hannahbarronoutdoors on Facebook (modified by author)
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Why is Hannah Barron famous?

Hannah is famous as a hunter and internet personality. She has been hunting since childhood. Her dad used to take her hunting in the woods.

When she was only eight years old, the internet sensation killed her first deer. Her dad would make her wait for the perfect deer before she pulled the trigger. Speaking about her childhood hunting experience with her dad, Hannah said:

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I killed my first deer when I was 8—it was a 7-point buck. My dad made me wait for it. We watched a bunch of does and smaller bucks pass by. It was the perfect first buck because it taught me if you wait, you'll get something bigger.

Barron gained fame on Facebook and Instagram after her cousin filmed her noodling a 30-pound catfish. Since then, her social media accounts have attracted a massive following.

As of October 2025, Hannah Barron's Instagram page has 1.7 million followers. She also has 975k subscribers on her YouTube channel. Speaking about her social media fame, Hannah said:

My lifestyle is the same as it’s always been; social media just gives me a way to document it. I’ve always been an avid outdoorswoman, and I’ve always taken lots of pictures. So even before social media, I had thousands of pictures on my phone. Social media lets me document the things I do and share them with people.

Hannah Barron's net worth

Online sources guesstimate that Hannah is worth about $5 million. Her online content is her primary source of income. Hannah generates revenue from her IG account, YouTube channel, and online merchandise shop named Barronoutdoors. Note that this figure is not verified.

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Hannah Barron posing with her dog.
Hannah Barron's online content is her primary source of income. Photo: @hannahbarronoutdoors on Facebook (modified by author)
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Is Hannah Barron still married?

Hannah Barron has never been married but was once engaged to Ryan Horton, an experienced hunter.

She used to feature him in her vlogs until they broke up. Ryan Horton and Hannah Barron started dating in 2016. The relationship ended in 2019.

Who is Hannah Barron's boyfriend?

While many people have asked who Hannah Barron's husband is, the internet personality seems to be single. Since her split from Ryan, she has kept her love life quiet, so details of her boyfriend are unavailable.

Does Hannah Barron have a son?

There are no indications that Hannah has a biological child. She has not openly talked about her motherhood plans.

Sameera Khan on Hannah Barron's accent

Sameera Khan, a foreign policy analyst and news correspondent, posted a video of Hannah Barron on X and criticized her southern accent, saying:

This accent needs to be illegal, and women should be banned from doing manual labour like this.

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Hannah Barron posing for photos
Most people love her unique accent. Photo: @hannahbarronoutdoors on Facebook (modified by author)
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The video was from May 2023 when Hannah posted about a house she was building for her TikTok followers.

In the same thread, Sameera declared that nothing about American women was feminine and explained how Lebanese women are “perfect” and “feminine.” Hannah responded to Khan through an Instagram video, saying:

These folks talking about me thinking they're going to offend me, that ship sailed a long time ago. I've been getting picked on my whole life. I grew up around men,” she said in response to the criticism.

Many social media users defended Barron, calling her the ideal woman. The Sameera Khan's X post about Hannah Barron's accent has since been deleted.

Hannah Barron with her dogs
Many social media users defended Hannah Barron from Sameera Khan's criticism. Photo: @hannahbarronoutdoors on Facebook (modified by author)
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Where is Hannah Barron now?

Hannah Barron is still hunting, fishing, and noodling. She is still active on her social media account and her YouTube channel is still running.

How does Hannah Barron spend her free time?

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Hannah Barron spends most of her time in nature. She also enjoys spending time with her loved ones in her free time.

Hannah Barron's height

The American YouTuber is 4 ft 11 in or 152 cm tall. She has dark brown hair and eyes.

Hannah Barron spends time in nature.
Hannah Barron spends most of her time in nature. Photo: @hannahbarronoutdoors on Facebook (modified by author)
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Facts about Hannah Barron

  • People see her as a tomboy.
  • Hannah is good with guns.
  • The internet personality loves dogs and has at least two, Merle and Rudy.
  • Most of her friends are hunters.
  • Hannah often hunts with her father.

Hannah Barron's online audience grows with each passing day. She inspires many as she continues to do what she loves most while making a career out of it.

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Clare Kamau (Lifestyle writer) Clare Kamau is a journalist and writer with over two years of experience in the media industry and editing. She graduated from Mount Kenya University with a Bachelor's in Law.

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