I also like Hikock and his son John. I basically see him as a gracious person - he usually doesn't berate a gun to the point where it's awkward or uncomfortable (Hi Point aside
.) He shoots a gun, and if it doesn't work right, he lets the gun's performance on video speak for itself. Doesn't edit it out. And to be fair, though he may not be brutal towards poor performing guns, he doesn't gush over his favorites, unless they're specific guns in his own collection. (e.g. Model 29 Smith.)
He's a comfortable person to listen to, and a great shot. He's humble about his shooting skills, and his gun knowledge. Sometimes he'll say he doesn't know much about something, but often he's being modest, I think. On the other hand, he's not a hunter, so when he reviews hunting weapons, it's likely he's not going to give people all the info they might be looking for. Like he was shooting a Ruger #1 in .375 H&H that he'd just bought, but was merely blasting water jugs at 10 yards.
Not a meaningful review for Zimbabwe hunters, but it was still fun, and he's very open about not being a hunter. Maybe I appreciate it because I'm not a hunter either.
But there's no law that says you gotta like Hikock. Lots of people like Nut'n Fancy, but I rarely watch his reviews. To each their own.