The popular YouTuber and gun rights activist shared the news in a posthumous video on his channel titled, “I’m Dead.”

“If you look at me, I’m dead,” the Oregon-based content creator told his 1.14 million subscribers. The six-minute clip of “beyond the grave” was filmed in December 2023, and his family released it after his death on Tuesday.

Harrell made the announcement while sitting on a log in the woods, the place where he first told subscribers about his diagnosis with stage 2 pancreatic cancer.

Initially, Harrell was optimistic, telling fans that his cancer was “caught early” and that he “has a long way to go.” But in his posthumous video, Harrell went into detail about how his health was deteriorating.

“We did find out early, but not as early as I thought,” Harrell told fans. “It’s spread faster than I thought. I’m running out of time.”

The YouTuber was left on crutches after breaking his hip. He admitted the injury was caused by cancer that had spread to his bones and caused them to “break down”. He offered his “sincere apologies” to fans who were left shocked by his sudden death.

“I had hoped that I would be in this format for the next 10 or even 15 years,” he said. “Even once I got the diagnosis, I had hoped that we would be here for at least another two or three years, but that turned out to be just a few months.”

“I apologize for that. I feel like I let everyone down,” Harrell added.

The comments below the video were filled with nothing but praise for Harrell, with many praising the firearms expert for all he has done for the community.

“Thank you Paul for everything!” one fan wrote, while another commented on Harrell’s “dark” sense of humor.

“Even beyond the grave the humor is dark but fitting,” the fan wrote. “We will miss you Paul.”

“This is the worst message I have ever received,” another heartbroken supporter added. “RIP Paul.”

The clip ended with a message from his editor and manager, Brad Nelson.

“I had the great privilege of having Paul in my life and having him as a friend,” Nelson told viewers. “He’s a very generous and kind man and he would tell the best campfire stories.”

In addition to his advocacy for gun rights, Harrel also used his channel to share knowledge about gun safety and accurate shooting.