Birdwatching Tourists in Mexico Get Stopped by Gunmen
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 4 เม.ย. 2022
- Two birdwatchers expected a quiet vacation taking photos of tropical wildlife, so nothing prepared them for the nightmare they experienced in Mexico. Aaron Payzant and Logan Howard were driving from Indiana to Cancun. They were on a back road looking for birds to photograph when out of nowhere, a truck raced past, and gunmen lept out and approached the car. Luckily for the Americans, the gunmen reassured them that they weren’t in danger, but warned them not to go further down the road.
This is scary but those men actually saved their lives more than likely.
They where in the territory of the cartel ofc they saved they lives
@@senecasykes3778 what if they were the cartel and just looked whos driving around in their territory, to check if they're a rival or cops.
@@mlgjan5046 at the end of the day they sparred those men, had they not Gotten out of there death would’ve followed
@@mlgjan5046 if that were the case they wouldn’t of shook their hands or reassured them lmao and this video also wouldn’t be a thing as they would likely be filled with bullets. Stop stretching
@@mlgjan5046 doesnt matter they spared those men and didn't want to hurt anyone
These “gunmen” were definitely locals patrolling their village and making sure that the car that just entered their backroads wasn’t cartel affiliated. These American tourists definitely missed a no trespassing sign, that’s why the locals seemed so hostile at first.
Omg an actual intelligent comment
No, they were just pranksters who likes to scare people lol
"No trespassing"? They don't own the land; the land belongs to the people. It's like people in Leavenworth, Washington, putting up "No Trespassing" signs forgetting that their city is part of a country that is open to international travelers
@@whodoesntlikesurfing except it isn’t you’ll just get shot bruh
@@whodoesntlikesurfing lol, that’s completely different buddy, go tell that rule to the cartels. If they claim a land, it’s THEIR land. Just like California, back in the day, how gangs had different territories. You can’t “trespass” without permission or authority. So many civilian lives taken out just because of being in the wrong area at the wrong time.
I think their zest really saved their asses as the natives felt way less threatened after hearing them speak
True
Zesty ah talking made them realise they weren’t locals
You mean fancy boys😂
I think the word you're looking for is flamboyance.
@@aardvark99rex14 u mean the skittles boys 😂… taste the rainbow 🤣
moral of the story if a cartel stops you on the side of the road act gay af 🤣
YOU WIN TH-cam FOR TODAY ! SIR HAHAHAHAHAA
Hahahahhaha
@@chesschamp276 bro really turned into a redditor with that
I mean they were actually gay right?
@@mrtn_1230Nah bro, they're just roommates
This is how and why clueless tourists go missing in other countries. You can literally “disappear” if you go to wrong areas and meet the wrong people.
Somehow you're implying this is the tourists fault and not the people who do the crime???
This is what happens when you stick your nose where it doesn’t belong
@@b.363 it’s the tourists fault for being ignorant and reckless.
At the end of the day evil people who will take advantage of you will always exist. It’s your job to take responsibility for your own safety in these situations
Mexicans have a right to their land and their nation. They can run it how they see fit. If killing you and/or scaring you by pointing guns at your face is how they do it, and you have a problem with that... Then don't go there. That simple. But beware, Mexico is how it is because their nation is a representation of their psyche. Import them, and you'll get the same here.
@@t.bo.e2487 Something tells me your first question when you find out a woman was assaulted is "well what was she wearing?"
This goes to show that you don't have to be an evil person to end up in a situation where you're working for bad people. Those gunmen saved their lives by warning them to turn around and leave.
Exactly what I was thinking! They definitely saved their lives 😬
That was definitely the cartel, and they definitely got a nice person. Who actually realized they were not a threat.
Yeah they was lucky as all hell or God was with them
Agreed. That was a close one.
@@xlilnetx exactly. That was 100%. The cartel. They realize they were just stupid so let them go
His buddy not taking off and just stopping and putting his hands up was the best thing to do in this situation. If you run they think you're an enemy and will shoot no matter what
Buddy? Lol
@@hanh9982forreal every man for themselves at that point
@@lifedeather I meant to say, that’s not his buddy lol, u can’t tell how they’re talking ??
@@lifedeather 🍈🍒🥭🍍🥝🥥
@@hanh9982 gay men can be friends and not date. youre weird.
Driver not listening to his passenger when he said “Go,Go!” was the wisest decision he made in his life.
As a Mexican Native, this is a norm. My advice to tourists:
NEVER LEAVE CITIES!
@@BabbyCat3008 yeah and ruin your life, sounds great.
@@v1kyro If given a chance to become an easy millionaire, I would take it.
@@BabbyCat3008 you're gambling your own life for some money? even if you did become a millionaire you'd still be under the hood of the mafia and with all that trauma with shootings, raids and killings you wouldn't wound up with a satisfied life.
my best advice is, study and stay at school and don't become a homicidal maniac and run around slowly ruining your life. listen to your parents, they wont be around for long and quit instant gratification.
if you're still intent on become a gang member, i pity you. this is genuinely someone trying to help you out, think of it as a message from god himself. that is, if you believe in him. and who knows, maybe if you do give up i mightve potentially saved your life.
@@v1kyro Dude wrote a whole ass essay🤣
Fr. He corny study and stay at shcool.💀💀 n199a you don’t need school.
Those guys in that truck saved their lives. We would’ve never heard this story or seen this footage of those guys didn’t tell them to get out of there.
Omggg true!!!!
Fr !!
Two gay Americans travel thru unmarked territory inside of a third world country what could go wrong
@@elseascotty9346 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂
The rainbow flag wasn’t there to save them this time
@Bob Denver so what you just commented underneath the comment to complain about how all of us our deep within the vortex we call TH-cam how’s that for the kettle calling the pot black
@Bob Denver This is a group TH-cam account
The whole team has access 7+ people
They BOTH handled that waaay better than I would've.
How would you have handled it? That's alot of dudes with guns
@@countrymanrandylewis8463They would probably scream and panic nonstop. Not being able to communicate fluently.
@@QuestionAsker-fi9rcyep and I would’ve backed up so quickly😭
Well they handle it like crying women . Felipe almost used el guapo line from the three amigos “ el guapo don’t kill crying women so go” 😅😂
You would have been hog tied and took to the mountains and faced the consequences of ur stupid decisions for feeling "badass"
Honestly I feel like those guys in the trucks probably saved their lives. So glad they're ok.
"guys" lmao
@@zenlobWhats weird about the Word?
@@alejandromanuelfernandezme4246 nothing, they just seem more to the feminine side
They def did
@@zenlob Yeah i though the same jajaja
That said a lot of the other side of spectrum would have shat themselves too
They were out of their enviroment but dealt pretty well with it, in fact it helped them and made their story more belivable to the narcos
Aaron: “Please don’t kill us.”
Gunman: “no problem.”
“Now get out gringo.”
Like it was a decision “ok man since you said please” 😂
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When Aron got out of there he say's to his friend... you see if you ask nicely they won't kill you. I think is time to open the border. LMAO!
Barrio neighborhood watch
The way the gunman held his shoulder and kept telling them no problem. I hope he's really just a nice guy.
Just doing his job
@@sheskates6551 thats right. Bills aren't going to pay themselves
@First Last Someone said they were civilians on petrol to ward off cartel members.
@First Last I really doubt they were cartel members tbh, if they were the only video we would've got from this 2 guys would've been an execution one
@@Justhunk you’d be surprised. They only reacted like that because they noticed they were Americans.
As a mexican, these men were extremely lucky. Sometimes, speaking english near a cartel member could be a death sentence, as they would think you could be a DEA agent or something like that
I think the flaming bird symbol probably helped alleviate it a bit LOL made "we're looking for birds!" a little more believable.
I love how 1 of the gunmen put his hand on the driver's shoulder to reassure him that he wont be hurt..that was a very humane move to alleviate his fear. 😊😊😊✌️
Have these guys just landed on this planet and never heard how dangerous it is to be out tooling around the backroads in Mexico away from the tourist areas. It’s a wonder they made it that far without getting carjacked or murdered.
Exactly!!!
underrated😅
entitled gays
Naive gay men.
You mean murdered they don’t need to carjack when the got a lot of money from drugs
"GO GO GO" thankfully the driver didn't listen as that would have been their death sentense. Those people probably save your lifes as down that road the real danger was probably waiting for both of you.
Damn you right the guys with the guns did nothing wrong 🙃
Not really “saved” they gave them a warning and the people up ahead would have given a warning too because cartel don’t like killing tourists but if they’ve already been given a warning once than that’s were a issue is
Warnings prevent us from making decisions we may no longer be capable of regretting.
@@harrisont4076 If they kept going they almost certainly would have been murdered. The guys got out their guns to show they meant business in turning back.
@@shroomzed2947 you right, they couldn’t have warned them without pointing their weapons at them
From what I’ve read, the group that they came into contact with was a local militia, from a nearby community. The road they’re were traveling on had very little traffic, so the militia suspected that they were cartel.
Obviously the language barrier didn’t help, but I respect locals protecting their community
The language barrier definitely helped..
That bird sign from the dude though 😂
Not a bird sign, a fairy sign. That's why they let them go.
@@bowieupland6112 😂😂
Those Mexicans bust a gut laughing after they left. I know I did.
If you haven't been to Mexico, taking a wrong path there can mean life or death. It's incredibly dangerous for tourists to go and drive around there! I honestly wouldn't even recommend going there unless you have a friend who lives in Mexico helping you go around.
facts unless u stay in high populated or tourist known places but cacun u can find a drug dealer sitting in a barrel every block down just don’t go to cancun everything else is fine not completely but u wont get jumped with ARs mexico is a beautiful place but some people ruin the enjoyment and polute the place when in reality it is a good experience
and with no Spanish!
Ikr how did they not know that.
even if you have a family member I wouldn't recommend it, and I'm Mexican. This guy is the nephew of a friend, (I say guy but he was like 15). He's from Chicago and went to visit family near the city my mom is from. He stayed with some family members, but I guess some family were too excited and it became known that the dude was gonna arrive there from the US. Well, he got there and was fine for a few days, but then he got kidnapped when he was with his family shopping and got shoved into a car to who knows where. Then the kidnappers called his family from Mexico and demanded his family in the US give them a few thousand dollars in a few days or they would kill him. Thankfully the dude's family was able to get the money rly fast and they were able to get him back. The same thing happened but to this other lady in my mom's town except her kid was 4.
Tbh it could've been someone that knew the dude's family and planned to kidnap him.
I won't even go to New Orleans, unless I know exactly where I am going.
Every time we visit Mexico we’re told NEVER to go anywhere without a trusted escort. Those birdwatchers were lucky.
It used to be different. My first husband is Mexican (first-gen American). We used to take our kids to Cancun, Cozumel (all around the Yucatan peninsula) -- but that was well over 20 years ago. I would be afraid to go there now.
Watching each others birds.
You couldn't pay me to go to Mexico.
@@MsFunnybags Yea, my dad wanted to go to Mexico, cancun again (He went a lot of years ago and wanted to go again but I advised him against it because Im not risking it
I dont know whats worse being in Detroit
Thats the drake level of zestiness 😂😂😂
I haven’t stoped thinking about this video after I first saw it years ago. It’s the perfect example of people respecting and caring for each other…and I just can’t stop thinking about it
In Mexico, you can't just go wherever you want. Some places require "special" permission or must be given notice.
Thank you!!!!!
@@projectnerdvana2820 np, it's great to bring a guide, someone who lives there or to stay close to the popular roads
Yeah I have a friend who works in environmental conservation. He was working on a project on some lizard species iirc, he told us how the first time he drove to a forest near a town with heavy cartel presence he was stopped by gunmen. He explained what he was doing and the cartel pretty much okd him, he told us one of the men actually thanked him for doing that kind of work lol. So for months he would drive almost daily through a cartel checkpoint to get into the woods
@@MehdiGlz what????? i guess as long as you don't bother them than thats good
Will tamales suffice?
They looked like villagers who patrol protecting their people from the cartel, since the police in Mexico r not good.
Yap
Correct👍
Not really just about the police but the villages looking after themselves because they aren't any police most roads like this would have some type of gate before entering with a watchman posted
Nobody is fighting cartels without being affiliated with another cartel. Stop spreading these rumors
It is the cartel
As a Mexican I can tell you that. It could have been a lot worse.😬Americans need to stop being so careless when traveling to mexico
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As a Mexican I must say, never leave the city's or go somewhere that nobody goes, and if you get stopped like this never try to escape
Who was those guys ? Drug cartel or civilians ?
@@chrisdelaplante5515 civilians
@@ernestogastelum9123where do u know
Absolutely terrifying, yet probably the luckiest day of your lives. Glad you’re okay.
Not a cartel group lol that’s a vigilante group that protect local town from cartel
This is why people hate American's. Spoiled and naive Grown men needed to be saved from themselves. They should be embarressed.
They're crazy and lucky at the same time. Why would you be sight seeing in a part of Mexico you know nothing about?
they were lucky ?, now think about the people living in the country side for years and displaced people from entire cities due the cartels' power, please STOP USING DRUGS IN USA !!!
Who you talking to?
Thankfully those gunmen actually warned them about the danger ahead and did not harm them.
Yea
Meanwhile in Ukraine 🇺🇦........ 🙄
@@feartheghostinme675 and what’s the purpose of you spending time watching inside edition on TH-cam and spamming this comment everywhere while there’s a war going on? Tsk tsk
Well yeah if you complied they'll not making trouble cleaning after you, but if you dare to go further I'm 100% sure those 'nice' guys would shoot you from the back immediately.
@@feartheghostinme675 cringe
Dude put his seatbelt on quick .. like it’s bulletproof of something 😂
😂😂
I use to live about 20 minutes from the Mexico border and my mom is from there so I would go to Mexico a lot to see her family. My mom would never let me go into shops or stay in the car on my own. I always wondered why and here is my answer.
So thats what that border thing is huh? 🤔
Your mom is from Mexico and she visits her family wouldn't that make them your family too? Lol
Jajaja dramática tu mama
Que cerrada
@calisanfer5887 si pero la tipa pese a ser de familia de inmigrantes no se identifica ya ni yo que mi abuela era gringa y su papá era gringo también y el papá de el... Y la mamá de el...
They're civilians that took up arms to protect thier village or town, they only engage cartels, criminals, etc I encountered several of these patrols while I was in Mexico too, while scary and terrifying at the time, they're very nice people and even offered me and my wife cold beverages.
Nah it’s cartel, the “newish” tundra is a dead giveaway
Facts, they watch those backroads to block cartel member but sometimes it's vise versa.
@@akidim13 2010 Toyota Tacoma
Currently priced above $12,000 USD
That is nearly $300,000 Mexican Pesos
The average price for a decent car in Mexico
Very popular truck down there
LMFAO! Did they give you a fruit basket also?
There's different cartels guarding territories from competition. Can't let any stone go unturned when there's bounties put on heads all over the place..
The driver saved them. He was as calm as can be. If he'd tried to speed away, they most likely would've been shot. So scary. Glad they made it out ok. The gunman may not have been bad people. They may have actually saved those guys.
Sometimes you have a better chance at survival by speeding away. Some cartels like Zetas used to kidnap people and force then into the cartel for suicide missions, and if you say no they torture you and kill you.
absolutely I was thinking the same thing
You’re right the Gunman who work for the murderous cartels might not of been bad people.
@@juicymullet585 What I mean is that, the gunman may have seen an attempt at a swift retreat as a threat, or suggestion of ill will, and opened fire out of fear or uncertainty in that moment.
I'm just glad that nothing happened to those two guys. Hearing them plead for dear live and seeing the absolute terror on their faces, it would have been horrifying if the worst did happen.
Its good Logans dramatic ass wasnt driving because they would have been done for. Them driving off would have made them look suspicious af
XD
Act extra gay to be let go!
This is why tourists should never take it upon themselves to explore outside of the usual touristy stuff or always have a local tour guide that knows the land with you. I’m Filipino but grew up in America but still speak my native language and even I wouldn’t just go out exploring on my own in the the backwoods of the Philippines. Be smart when you travel so you don’t find yourself in these types of situations
40 years in the Philippines, this never happens buddy. Have lived in Manila and the deep mountainous regions with rebel militants in civilian undercover outfits. You might get a lot of friendly locals smiling at you instead:)
We were pulled out of the resort van carrying about 15 of us to a waterfall/coffeebean site in Huatulco at gunpoint. And my brother and his friend were picked up and held at gunpoint point in a police truck bed by the local police of Punta Cana. A major tourist area not even 10min walk from the resort.
Soooo, not exactly a fail safe lol
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Backwoods? Where exactly is the backwood? It is safe here mostly, unless you go somewhere south where Abu Sayyaf or other terrorist groups reside. Heck, the NPAs wouldn't even bother with you. I know, since I've met some of them when I was young and have been travelling mountains.
This is Mexico with its INFAMOUS DRUG CARTELS. Why bring up Philippines? They don't even compare! Goodness!
As a tourist in Mexico they advise you to not leave the “tourist areas” for this specific purpose. You cannot change the fact the cartel is there and you it doesn’t work like US
Yeah thats why i have family there so usually i can explore what i like
im pretty sure some cartels if you wander off lead you back to the bath if i remember
@@Nycaj acid
As someone who lives in mexico. I mostly recommend safe cities instead of remote villages
@@bostonblaster good one, but true
As a american who visits Mexico frequently, NEVER GO OFF THE MAIN ROAD UNLESS YOU HAVE A LOCAL WITH YOU
Just never go off the main road, ever unless you know where to go. Even with a local it wouldn't be good.
@@SebastianStrssthat's what he's saying the local obviously knows where to go
Exacto, es muy probable que hayan entrado a propiedad privada...
This is a scary moment but instead those gun men actually saved those two gentle men lives. Respect
Guy does the bird motion and accidently does rival gang sign
😂😂😂
Bor bor bor bor!! 💀💥🔫
😂😂😂
Never seen a gang banger cry while throwing up the signs. This is a first
@@DJCalimovement its called a joke man/woman
My word of advice to tourists: never travel Mexico without a guide or someone who knows the territorial boundaries. Cartel Violence is very real and it isn’t just in the movies/documentaries or shows, many of my relatives and family friends have ended up as corpses dumped on a mountain range near Monterey, not very pretty sights. Stay safe people
(I live in the US but In some of my visits I’ve seen the horrors first hand :/)
I'm so sorry to hear of your loss
May they rest in peace
appreciate your travel advice
Blessings
The very reason celebrities like Pepe Aguilar & Luis Miguel left Mexico for the US.
stay safe amigo
Many..... whatever
Yes. Ty
puling a gun on someone is just how they say hello in Mexico
Even they were gunmen, they still were humans to let poor guys go...
To that point, I respect
Cartels don't want to kill or kidnap tourists but if they find out where the main cartel attraction is, they would have to kill the tourist. The reason is that the Mexican economy heavily relies from tourists and if they keep killing tourists, the Mexican economy would cripple, same with the Cartels economy.
They most likely got the tourists to get out of there as quickly as possible to avoid death.
Logan: "I'm bout to pass out"
Driver: "Logan don't !"
Logan: "Why didn't I think of that?" 🤔 🤷♂️
😂
🤣🤣
Its gay people they act like females atleast some of them
🤣🤣🤣
🤦🏾♀️😂😂
I’m Mexican it’s sad how dangerous our country has become man but props to those guys for warning the foreigners.
That’s my take. They knew they were unaware tourists and warned them of the danger ahead.
my mom is mexican, ive never been to mexico before but my mom said a lot of bad stuff can happen there.
@@createinmeacleanheartohgod6871 white people can be dangerous too. something like this could happen in the backwoods of the south. dont think for a second white people wont hurt you for fun
The sad part is how millions of men who should be fighting like these men to save Mexico yet have taken to easy route to run to the U.S...
Taking a wrong turn in Chicago could be just as dangerous.
Dude pulled out that bird sign like he was auditioning for a play
Ddriving from Indiana to Cozumel. Yeah, real smart.
Who the hell goes to a foriegn country and just casually drives through backroads without a local guide? That's pretty reckless, he is lucky he is here to talk about it .
😂😂😂😂 Fr
You be fine doing that in western countries (Canada, UK, nordicts, Switzerland, New Zealand, Netherlands, etc...) but you don't do that in Latino America!
@@AngelloDelNorte nah it could still happen in places like the US. You might find yourself traveling through hillbilly land. If you aint the right color then goodluck.
ever heard about Europe?
A local guide would not take you to Cartel territory.
It’s a shame what the cartels have done to such a beautiful environment. With that being said. Always travel with someone that knows the area and what territories to stay away from.
They have. But don’t put the blame on them. Blame the Mexican government. They all live like kings, while the civilians work for 5 dollars a day
Those weren’t cartels, and they actually saved they’re life! They told them if they were to travel further down the dirt road then they would run into problems
@@goldiefox7128 can you pls explain further man I’m willing to listen to your opinion
Yes they have ruined a beautiful place,
I could swear I just read this same comment above by someone else
I lost it at 1:28 when he does the flying bird hand motion 👐😂
them ladies got SET STRAIGHT 😂
I can’t believe they were being nice and just trying to warn them. I thought this was going to end horribly
That's because you do not know any Mexican. Good luck with that!
this means it was most likely a patrol of citizens. any cartel would most likely see tourists or americans as a competition for their cartel
@@evelynnn222 jajajaj, have you ever been to Mexico? bro, this isnt a episode of the Simpsons, those patrols dont last days, even if they do its to risky, if the cartel ask for your land just give to them,
@@evelynnn222 I don't think a patrol of citizens would point their guns at them like that.
If this end horribly, then who will take this video on youtube??
Wow, just absolutely terrifying…I’m well aware it happened a couple of years ago since she said it in the report.
They were in the Cartel territory near there Stash thats why
@@fashionlife5348 that’s pretty obvious
Meanwhile in Ukraine 🇺🇦......🙄
@@feartheghostinme675 oh come on we all know what's happening in ukraine😒
@@feartheghostinme675 same
This SO needs to be turned into a movie called "Birdwatching" starring these two guys.! I love it!
Theyre either gaurding something they dont want you seeing or theyre protecting the people they love.
facts
@@angelothehorrorfan5013 to protect themselves?
@@angelothehorrorfan5013 this is the dumbest comment I've seen today. Just like in the US, many good and bad people have guns in Mexico. You have a better chance of protecting yourself from a gun, with a gun. SMH
@@angelothehorrorfan5013 Because flowers cannot be used to protect yourself
Probably drug cartels
My family from Sinaloa, and every village have people called punteros, they’re gunmen watching who comes in and out, of course this is all drug cartel related. If they see a car they don’t recognize or is suspicious they’ll stop you and question you. Honestly I’m glad they didn’t drive off, that would have sent the wrong message. Tourists really need to be careful. They honestly need to know the area they’re going into.
This is what happened when government think is a good idea for crime to have freedom. They completely ruined Mexico in so many ways
Yep, especially 🍌 🍎 👨
@Treel god, you're disgustingly naive.
@Treel what appear to be normal for them may not be normal to u. Thats why if u want to explore areas in foreign places, its better to research or plan it out / let someone who knows accompany u
Oww ok.
I think these gunman realise they're gay and decide to let them go.
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Lmao 😂👍
They could’ve been cancelled😂
If you would have taken the passenger advice you would be dead
As scary as the situation was, the fact that this civilian patrol already had guns drawn and ready to shoot should tell you just how bad the cartel problem is up there.
@@Proteinfarts1999 then what were they???
@@Proteinfarts1999 it wasn't the cartel either, so who was it?
@@Proteinfarts1999 it was, this video is old af..
That was definitely the cartel, civilian patrols don’t have decent trucks like that and ak47, they got single shot rifles or pellet guns and old rusty trucks. They got lucky they ran into a Mexican that knew English and was treated like a human in the US when he was there
@@Proteinfarts1999 look up "mexican autodefensa", it's a literal vigilante group mainly composed of civilians, im not sure the current state of them but it has spread from one city to multiple over time.
As a Mexican I can tell you that this could have been a lot worse.
They were probably villagers who protect there towns from cartels.if there were that nice and not rob u.
And they talk about Chicago.
@@LeeeroyJenkins Unrelated entirely.
@@Autumn.04 Well I mean it's the only place in the US that is a major international tourist location that you have a high likely hood of something similar happening if you go to the wrong street.
@@LeeeroyJenkins Theres many dangerous places in the u.s Chicago is just very popular. But theres no point in bringing it up in this video.
Yeah there's no point of bringing up Chicago, we all know Mexico is 10000x more dangerous
The men felt so bad because they were gay that they stopped the robbery LOL
That "go go go" could have ended up really bad
They actually hugged the driver to reassure them that they were not gonna die.
Yeah, that's usually a good sign you're about to die in some cultures
Yea they must not be too bad. Lol
@@Vs-hl7zq well again I'm like 99% sure these people were not affiliated with the Drug Cartel, I imagine if they were things would have gone very differently for these people
@@GavinColeX Yeah, they were most definitely part of a communitary watch, patrolling to keep anyone in danger out of the zone, if those were affiliated in any way to a drug cartel they wouldn't have let them go and they would have retained themand either demanded money or held them hostages for a ransom, drug cartels aren't playing around, for sure they weren't part of nor affiliated to any cartel.
@@FreddieHg37 they would not hold the captive or ask for money Mexican cartel doesn't operate like that but thanks for the guess
Cant imagine how many stories like this have been actually ended bad. We’ll never know.
And people say America is bad
yeah, and it’s so messed up because if the guys had gone with the primal instinct to flee because they have to weapon, they could’ve been killed so easily
Dead man tells no tales.
Tooo many unfortunately 😞
@@badboi7433 still is
Them not running was what probably saved their lives.
Yep.
What a terrifying situation. I can only imagine what they went through. I was so scared just by watching the video.
Soft
@@Doctrinedarkkbruh she a female
Mexico is a very beautiful country with very kind people, these people saved their lives by warning them (most likely protecting whatever was ahead). Please don’t drive through roads that aren’t part of the main ones without a guide or somebody who knows the place well since it can be dangerous.
The cartel
Its not beautiful at all
Yeah, no. We have too many criminals on the streets and our government is hella corrupt, if you want to avoid any sort of conflict or tragedy then NEVER leave the touristic zones.
@@samstenson553 That is your opinion and I respect that! I’ve been to many pueblos and cities, and for me all of them of have been very beautiful. Which is why I’m saying it’s beautiful .
@@daldrete01 I do agree, a very corrupt government. Though I do not like the way Mexico is controlled, I have met very kind people. I do agree that you should say in the touristic areas but not much harm visiting places with people that you can trust and that know the place!
The fact that they didn't shoot them, definitely means they're there to protect civilians from cartel like gangs. So, thank God for those men! They also warned the two Americans of danger up ahead. Still, couldn't imagine how traumatic this would've been.
Not true at all. Cartels don't want the attention of killing unaffiliated Americans
Who in their right mind thinks it's a good idea to drive to Cancun from Indiana. Wtf were these guys expecting
me: please don’t kill me!
gunmen: sure just don’t drive further
me: *confused face*
good thing he drove back a little
Cartel was further up the road and would've probably killed them. These guys were locals who thought the bird watchers were part of that cartel.
You: dead
What’s so confusing about that statement?
Sounds like a military base checkpoint.
LOL
Respect to the gunman honestly for being so chill they’re lucky they ran into them before they got further up the road
They were being very comforting lol
@@jesuscruz2068 They only came out guns drawn because 1. The cartel problem down there is extremely bad 2. They didn't know the peoples intentions in the vehicle at the time they were just trying to identify if they were a threat that's it.
What’s further ahead and what dangers awaits those tourist if they kept driving?
@@georgebautista5560 cartel probably
@@konakano7955 I have no English, what is cartel?
I feel bad for both of them. I could even feel the fear from my phone
The fear in that dudes eyes and having to immediately say, please dont kill us while starting to breakdowm in tears is so real.
So actually those guys saved their lives by warning ⚠️ them if they didn’t get off that road and out of that area, that up ahead they would’ve been murdered. I got respect for those guys for doing that.
Everyone’s saying that, but I took that as a threat, that they’re trespassing and they will kill them if they go further
That was the first ring of security that’s why they warned them to not go further cause the second ring of security would question the first ring how they let them get that far and not onlt would they have no choice but to kill them but they also could be delt with
@@karebear9230 ah I see. I’m clueless with how things work in Mexico 🇲🇽.
@@dekutrash6214 It was scary.. But they aren't threatening.. They were trying to reassure them.
@@karebear9230 bingo. They have to stop anyone doesn’t matter who it could be enemy cartel that’s why
Who the hell drives around Mexico aimlessly without a death wish?
2 🌈 warriors who think they can do what they want.
@@abovedarkness5631 relly shutu p
@@abovedarkness5631 🤣🤣
@@abovedarkness5631 🤣🤣🤣
Me lol
"Spooked them for the rest of the trip" Id say they're still a little spooked to this day. That kind of thing tends to stay with you for awhile.
i would never go somewhere off road in a country i have no idea, with no local help. Crazy
Driving though Mexico without guidance or knowledge of the towns you’re going though is just plain stupid. And that goes for everywhere in the world honestly, you need to know what you’re doing before actually doing it 💀 I’m glad they were able to stay level headed and stop instead of driving off because they would’ve chased and probably worse.
be more affeared of the world°
You dont have to worry about these problems in countries like, Iceland, Finland, Norway, Portugal, Luxembourgh etc.
Just never go to Mexico
🤡
* gotten
THOSE GUNMEN PROBABLY SAVED THERE LIVES, GOD BLESS THEM, WHO EVER THEY WERE .
For real
From my understanding/from what I've read and seen- they were likely cartel members. Often cartels do NOT wish harm to tourists as they're a major source of income. They, however, don't want them seeing their other business ventures lol.
@@pwnzyouinlumby do only cartel members hurt bad people? or innocent people too?
@@guadalupeplacidopascual6477 depends, they do hurt people who try to get them in trouble, even innocent people who report them
@@guadalupeplacidopascual6477 I think the gentleman above answered you the same way I would have. 👍
Why if you’re in that position would you fan your face as a grown man, you trying to let them know you’re gay?😂
Your lack of compassion is despicable! Who cares if they’re gay!
So scary. So glad they got out safe.
Meanwhile in Ukraine 🇺🇦.......🙄
@@feartheghostinme675 omg what does this got to do with Ukraine I'm starting to see why Putin invaded your country
Ratio
@@feartheghostinme675 ngl bro Ukraine needa give up they land nobody wants nuclear war over that goofy ahh country💀
@@feartheghostinme675 noob
How red they both went from the stress - I could sense their extreme terror. Ugh, thank goodness those patrol guys were okay. Thank goodness the couple were safe.
"patrol guys"
@@cintowin Psalms91
Yeah they literally turn red and was just pale after. Literally had a brush with death smh
Its from anal
Logan seemed to have a panic attack
These dudes were like: Yeah let's drive around in the country with the world's most dangerous cartel.
Vacationing in a Narco state has to be an extreme sport.
I feel bad for them. I got a bit teary-eyed. They looked so scared. You could literally see their lives flash before their very eyes.
Sure they bummed the fear away later, it’s fine.
Two grown men crying??
You not not feel bad for them.
THEY should be embarrassed.
@@jerryjeromehawkins1712 Yooo. That's low. A gun pointed at you is traumatizing. You would be crying too if you thought you were gonna die.
@@1ChxnceLxnce lmao 😂😂
@@jerryjeromehawkins1712 guess your life isn't that important? You really have no idea how you would react in that situation.
I'm so glad they're ok. I would definitely think twice about driving through Mexico.
@Goodnight Munchie what’s the point of commenting this
@Goodnight Munchie nothing scary abt ukraine
@Goodnight Munchie nothing scary about Ukraine. In fact they'd probably protect us Americans , hoping they send more reinforced troops to get their precious citizens.
but they helped them :/.
You can, the problem is driving put of cities or towns into forest cuz thats where gangs hide and when they see a car they normally shot it thinking it might be from an enemy gang, so yeah stay in cities and towns
Respect gets you a long way
They thought they were stopping a couple of men, but they were damsels in distress.
🤣🤣🤣🤣
The gunmen were extremely nice and they probably saved those men's lives.
Maybe. But why point guns?
@@Andrei-ew4ct because of the fact they might encounter cartel members. It's for their safety
@@Andrei-ew4ct because just a few miles down the road was a cartel stop. The armed men were town militia protecting their community from drug cartels. Do you expect them to ask the cartels to politely not deal drugs and kill their families?
@@JB-ue6lf no I expect them to write letters like real men
@@crusminions you don’t understand
Terrifying. No way in hell I'd be taking a road trip in Mexico.
Even in a group in Mexico City, it's just not worth the chance to me with some of the horrific stuff that has happened to people in Mexico.
Good stay Tf out
Same omg
@@skyscraper2116 and she will lol you thought you did something with that weak ass comment
If you ain't from my hood you can get from round here 💯
Viva mexico cabrones!
The bird action got me rolling
I'd still feel safer there than walking the streets of New Orleans or Chicago
For people making fun of the reaction of Logan, you wouldn’t know how to react if you were in his situation, it would be just straight up fear of what will happen.
edit: nvm he was MADDD ZESTY 😭😭
no, just stay calm, explain the situation and they may leave you alone, if not, just die. but no reaction is better than this lmao
Fax a lot of people would just freeze
@@emb3rzzz that's better then crying and fanning your face like a nancy boy LMAOOOOOO
I would have cried too probably lol, iv seen some Gorey stuff come out of Mexico you never know those guys could have been anyone from ruthless Sicarios looking for some free organs to harvest to ranchmen just patrolling their land. Mexico is wild right now
Its because you can still see his gay mannerisms even when scared for his life lol. That probably why the cartels let them go. They though there's no way they were with the opposition.
Luckily they weren’t confronted by heartless gunmen. They saw no threat.
Yeah, they got incredibly lucky. It’s a good thing they stopped too bc the gunmen probably would have just started shooting at them. I wouldn’t have stopped. I would be dead😵 lol
@@firstnamekaty8830 probably same😂😭
Two guys together in the woods watching birds.
🏳️🌈
As a Mexican citizen, seeing the trucks they were in. Those were cartel members trying to find innocent Mexicans civilians to capture. It’s happened before. Here in Mexico the cartel is everywhere. This is why it’s so dangerous, never leave the big cities since there is more chance of survival there.
Lucky guys . God bless you both and the gunman who scared you , it seems as if they were literally saving your lives and not trying to take them.
God bless
Yeah I went to Laredo Mexico whit my dad and some other family members we got stopped but they did threaten us to give them money or something bad would happen so we gave them like 500 dollars in total
Hopefully they turn from their sin before it’s too late.
🙏🏽 Call upon the name of the Lord and be saved ❤️
@@ifimaybuttouchhisgarmentis1618 Aw, geez - you guys never quit! No one ever got "saved" by a TH-cam comment. 🙄
@@ifimaybuttouchhisgarmentis1618 The men were probably trying to see if they’re trouble, I think they were trying to help them or else they’d be killed by others ahead of the trail
They saved them. That is really amazing. I'm glad they ran into some good people. I'm so glad they ran into those guys.
Edit: By "good people" I mean not trigger happy and willing to let them go rather than make them disappear.
They probably don’t want the DEA on them
They were just lucky that they were white Americans the cartel doesn’t want to have to deal with American police.
@@Ravello1111111111111111111 In Mexico?
nope, im mexican they're probably cartel members, they' were just cheking if they were enemies or regular people. One bad move and those two guys would be dead
Good? You’re so naive
They weren't looking for birds. They were going to find a place to do lgbtq thngs to each other😂😂😂
you mean do what every couple normally does?
@@awkwardfreakinperson7936 Yeah but lgbtq version. Unless they're straight which I doubt.
@@jjwashington3872 why do you have to point out that it’s the lgbtq version? you say that like it’s weird lol
Yes lgbtq is abomination
@@jjwashington3872 I think you would have liked that the way your phrasing it