Jack Harries attended Bristol University, studying drama, but dropped out in 2013 after the first year to focus on YouTube.

[4] In 2013 the twins began to create 15-minute-long episodes about their travels in India, funding the venture with £20,000 from Skype, Sony and MyDestination.

The official Twitter account has also been deleted and the handle relinquished, now owned by a member of the public with no affiliation to JacksGap.

In May 2018, after two and a half years, the channel has uploaded a new video called "Jack Harries - The Stories We Tell", which talked about depression and the relationship between his mental health and social media.

[10] Jack follows a vegan diet, citing the documentary Cowspiracy and the environmental impacts of animal product consumption.