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Mitchell Macura

that first track is too emotive lol... would love to know who it is.

Fiona

This makes more sense that it is in pesos. I always wondered how they came up with so much USD being in extreme poverty.

Cheekz Clapperton

Saludos de Tijuana, Oxxo being described as the Mexican 7-11 is the most accurate. 🤟🏽

Kris Johannsen

Good call, it was such a hilarious/macabre transition from the intense conversation and mission.

Grant Sayler

seems like the cows were a much needed break for andrew, hes in a different country in a dangerous situation, let him look at cows for a sec

Leon The Globalist

From what I’ve seen he simply learned it for this work on duolingo. I believe he said he plans to learn Navajo next. That was the moment I gained a ton of respect for him as a journalist

Sunshine Eggleston

Same

Yadira

I can’t imagine being so entitled that you think your take on someone’s own ancestral history matters??? Don’t tell me you’re also one of those dweebs that doesn’t believe neo-colonialism exists.

Jack

I couldn't imagine being so blind to reality that being conquerored would be called "pre colonial." You know you lost some wars right?

Yadira

As a Mexicana, you going into our pre colonial history and traditions around death is so dope to see. Tlazokamati 🤲🏽

Emilio Sánchez

vacas....

Cameron Coy

Coyote - "Now I feel totally alone." Andrew - "Ooh vacas!" LOL

Ryan Kahl

Please go to the Darien gap

Marmalaos

I'm amazed and curious of why Andrew is fluent in Spanish, I mean I'm Mexican and I can tell....

Ninjachucks

My boy is going to testify before Congress about some shit, quote me on that.

Ronny Kerr

don't be selfish, let Andrew take photos of the vacas

Elizabeth Navarrete

I would have to loved to hear about how the work/money have affected them enough to feel lonely

T

Yeah the music at the beginning is a little too loud

Ryan Kiman

The emo music is mixed way too loud at the start of this

Virginia Hanna

I'm curious how the coyotes are mentally affected by what they do. Dude was saying that having money has caused him to have vices and feel lonely... I'm curious about that.

Virginia Hanna

The timing of learning about Channel 5/AGNB/Andrew isn't important!! They've learned about it, just like you or I, and are on board to take in and support real journalism... And that kicks ass

Mìké

V a c a s

Sean Ruane

y'all need a dam emmy for this, jesus

Mike O'Farrell

Truly inspiring content!

josh e

He was saying something heartfelt and personal, and your like "COWS!" I loved your serious content as well as your funny content from the very beginning, but I always felt sometimes it's a disservice to both to combine them, even tho a lot of times they manage to go together well, and you make it work. Would love to hear you speak about that, I always wonder how intentional it is. Keep up the good work.

weebcrit

i've followed y'all since all gas no breaks went to western michigan and catalogued exactly how white trash my home state is. since then, i've watched y'all become the premier source for legitimate journalism. i don't know how we got here, but y'all are doing god's work and i will pray god keeps forging paths for y'all to do it on

Josh Chronis

Super cool little dive into santa muerte

Wogalot

When you’re coming back home the region of south Texas where I live is very interesting. I live in a mostly Hispanic town but we are all American. Very cool blend of cultures and we have some great food. I’m from Alice Texas

Wogalot

Vacas

bendin.corners

right

J G Wentworth

18 year old Coyote is like "The underworld has taken ahold of my mind and soul, I can't escape" And Andrew was like "Ooooo COWS"🐄🤣 I hope you acknowledge those thoughts he expressed in a later video

One Full Time Equivalent

Wow I didn't even think of that. Kinda like if you're abducted by someone and they bring you into your home, they have no intention of letting you live to tell the tale.

Joe Greene

First patreon I've purchased. Worth every penny, glad to be supporting something as unique and important as this.

Graham

would love to see you cover the campaigns against the rodeo in LA. Council just tried to pass a ban on Rodeo but not polo or other white horse sports. Avocado Heights Vaqueros are the most badass advocacy group in LA. They do horseback protests and fight for environmental justice in their community.

Brady Long Legs

It's true. The Dawgs support Andrew.

Mimi Meow

i got my acid wash hoodie this morning. phenomenal merch. what else to expect from the realest news channel there is tho? 🔥

katrina

Why not interview the cows?!?? MISSED OPPORTUNITY

Jeremy Phipps

i cant wait for the next one

Yokyo

Andrew bro, long time fan since the all gas no brakes days. everyone is talking about you. You were brought up on rogan. Then brought up on another Pod I listen to. GG man you're going to the moon.

Matt P

This stuff is super heavy bro, best of luck to you and your crew!

adrian houston

They won't know still they see it. Wouldn't you ? I mean most of us would never go on that trip that Andrew did. I'd feel that be a death sentence in a country non English with corrupt police and cartel there. I'd rather die fighting than be defenseless. But that me projecting here.

Yea cutting that guy personal story because of a cow was disrespectful

NDR924

Vacas locas

Andres Acosta

I wish I heard the story too! These are such interesting people. Hopefully in the next episode. Vacas are cool though

WRATH.1776

You're more likely to be shot if you carry a gun in a situation like that tbh

peacenluv

vacas vacas vacas vacas

adrian houston

There no way you're gonna convince me that both Matt and his camera man weren't carrying a hidde. piece with a high mag or revolver under their shorts or somewhere else. 🤔 🔫

Aldeeenii

Yes, he will. Yes, it is annoying when he says "join my patreon to see the rest of these videos" and they haven't been uploaded yet - but you now have front row first release access. You will see every video before YT, you can help give feedback and input, and you will see some patreon-only vids. Trust me, your $5/month will be worth it - it sure is for me. Almost none of the YT (if any) can be monetized due to "controversial" content. This patreon is the only way the videos get funded. The YT helps educate people. the patreon helps fund the education of people. It will be worth it!

Aldeeenii

welcome to some proper new age journalism new fans from yt. my gut reaction is to hate on you for sleeping on this for so many years and learning about it from "the algorithm". but hell, how did I learn about it? welcome and glad you are here

Aldeeenii

"vacas, vacas, vacas, vacas, vacas, vacas, vacas, lo siento" hahahah

claire 💕

I really enjoyed the cow break

JP

Personally, I didn't enjoy when you cut that guy off to film cows. He was just about to open up to you. I deeply respect what you are doing to spread awareness! And don't sweat cutting him off, we all do things like that by accident sometimes. I only told you this because I think you would understand rather than persnonally. Big fan man!

Charlie V

I just joined today after seeing some of this work on YouTube. Excellent and unbiased coverage, very in depth information showing all sides of the situations. This is how the news was as I grew up in the 50's and 60's. They reported and left you to decide.

Kerri

I paid to see the interviews not posted on youtube but dont see them? Will you be uploading part 4 of Ocean City and the rest of the Texas Border Crisis?

Zach Fuit

first subscription ive ever paid for on patreon, i hardly know what it is, but dude i hope my dollas support more of you guys' journalism. thank you guys for what you do man im all in.

Jookles Dub

Great coverage and appreciate the censoring!!

jhammylive

insane content

Migle Ka

stop with the netflix narration mate , thought you had it

Liam Hammers

Just joined the patreon today, but I’m going to show so many of my friends your videos. Andrew, you truly are the holy grail and acme of journalism, I’m so glad you’re doing what you love while also educating people about the underbelly of so many issues that politicians have turned to use as political ammo. Keep it up 👍 Since your HBO documentary there’s been banger after banger about on-the-streets videos and journalism of real people and their lives, even in a video like the ‘ocean city’ in Jersey it’s so refreshing and informing 👍 can’t wait for what you produce in the future, keep it up

Jazmin Juarez Guadalupe

FR FR he was really talking the dark realities. Still can’t blame him for admiring the beautiful view of cows lolz. Good transition 👍🏼

Dave

Me gusta vacas

djdeutschebahn

Is there too much messing in the youtube Versions? I don't know if there is already a sf lomg Version on yt though

Gaius Nietzsche Patton

Lmao you’re the one who needs to get a grip on reality and stop coping for the cartels. How much did they pay you to post this comment? 40 pesos? But you’re absolutely right. I should definitely take the word of some “union labor” loser over the numerous county sheriffs in these border jurisdictions that have been observing this exact pattern for the past 3 years. Keep living in blissful denial of the facts and keep jerking off the cartels. I’m sure they appreciate it; they’re very progressive and pro-union bro!

SanestFlexican

Where there are vacas there may be a chupacabras bro, just a heads up 👽

SanestFlexican

Waiting for the Malverde lore DLC, great job Andrew and crew 👏🏽

Owen Degen

@bccs22 Perceived lack of national/international economic incentive would explain the lack of bridge over the Atrato River, which is the only substantial bridge necessary to connect the two continents. However, a ferry could quite affordably fix this issue. Whilst long haul commercial transportation likely wouldn't be able to utilize a small ferry, tourists and the tens of thousands of locals (population #s are hard to find, but I can say with certainty it's above 15K, and my conservative guess is 20K+) who live right above the river, many of whom own cars/motorcycles and use them for travel between their towns disconnected from the rest of the world, would benefit greatly from it. What is not clear is the reasoning behind the destruction of bridges between these towns, by militias, who are sponsored by the US government. On the east coast of the damien gap if you examine the road network, there's a clear line of roads, bridges and towns running north north west, but there's inexplicable gaps. Admittedly it's quite conspiratorial to suggest the US Gov is intending to restrict the bridging of continents, but the situation is quite confusing and suspicious. Is suspect the local militas have their reasons, and they just so happen to be sponsored by the US for other reasons, similar to the whole "CIA sell crack" thing, where the CIA sponsored a group that just so happened to smuggle crack as one of their revenue streams. Idk.

SanestFlexican

Babe wake up 🚨 la Santa muerte 🚨 lore mentioned

bccs22

The only shitty ass take here is yours, not recognizing "cool" means interesting and you being a blow hard. Based on your backwards logic, these people are forcing thousands of regular people over the border just to hide a few bad ones. Get a grip on reality dude.

bccs22

I liked it. Takes us into the culture and history.

bccs22

It does seem crazy that there's not a road connecting the two continents by now. I'll have to look into these bombings. I always assumed part of the reason was there's no real trade between the countries. Most of the goods are going way north of Panama to the US. And part because the US, and maybe the countries in between, don't want the immigration.

bccs22

Yea I agree. You don't want that situation taking a wrong turn.

bccs22

Na man, I think they have a boss. Everyone has a boss. Felt like that whole exchange from 7:30 to 8 is them working out that they can't say that they have a boss. The second guy knew the bosses don't want their existence even acknowledged on a video like this, or any video, and he cut off his buddy real quick with the "We're our own boss" trying to end the discussion. The rest was the first guy trying to talk his way out of mentioning it.

Donald

Incredible reporting you guys are making history

Evan Kelley

Good catch!!

Joey Mac

Vacas

Evan Kelley

I understand the work you do to edit these videos into digestible parts on Patreon, I would still LOVE a supercut of the whole San Fran series as well as the AZ/TX BC series on here. Love the work you guys do

gru koin

wish he'd let him keep talking there

Caleb Schwan

How would he interview get always if they are get always? Also no religion is pure yet there is still mass followings. Everyone has their own beliefs

Martina Bustos

As a spanish speaker you’re doing great Andrew👍👍 && my favorite series so far as someone who got here 20 yrs ago. Awesome video

KevinDeLand

ACAB - All Cows Are Beautiful

Mitchel Baker

*super deep insight into facing fear and how its a mentality to overcome, facing vices and greed when having money and dealing with being alone* —vacas… vacas

Eric frickson

It was edited to disrespect

Eric frickson

None*. I think it was a language barrier now that I've thought about it. But I don't like deleting comments.

Eric frickson

Although I don't believe it was intentional, from my walk of life you listen. And honestly, I don't fault him if he was nervous over the content matter due to Andrew's environment he was raised in. A lack there of exposure would cause that fear, but i don't think it was fear. Because he has no e

Andrew

This was addressed earlier. He said he didn't really understand what he was saying because Andrew's Spanish wasn't good enough.

PeterSParker

Everyone upset with Andrew cutting homie off when he got deep, just remember these young dudes are out here putting themselves at risk to show Andrew the skinny. Yes we want to know their story, however, if their story tells us who they are in a real way, it could get them killed. These narco communities are big, but a lot more familiar than people realize. Faces, tattoos, stories, your family, and past, too many details could get these people in trouble, and I'm sure Andrew is scared this entire time. You'd be stupid not to be. Just trying to stay safe and get the story out. Don't hate on homie for that. Especially when they talk about not having a boss. That was sketch. Like they were with the cartels but then their "boss" or whatever died. Now they're independent? Idk, sounds weird. Mad respect for them and the Channel 5 team.

Jamaixican Bass

Fuck man, that was dangerous shit to do, My total respect

Anthony Nittolo

It looked to me when the young man mentioned that he felt totally alone that Andrew was trying to deflect from a subject that could change the mood. We are watching this and feeling safe, Andrew makes it seem like all is good but I would imagine in that moment he was handling all kinds of emotions and maybe didn't want to take a dive into what the young man was talking about. What if it led to conversations that the young man didn't want to have? They might have decided to stop them from filming. I don't believe he did it to be disrespectful.

Anthony Nittolo

It looked to me like deflecting from a subject that could change the mood. We are watching this and feeling safe, Andrew makes it seem like all is good but I would imagine in that moment he was handling all kinds of emotions and maybe didn't want to take a dive into what the young man was talking about. What if it led to conversations that the young man didn't want to have? They might have decided to stop them from filming. I don't believe he did it to be disrespectful.

Adam Guerin

Kind of agree. That was a weird way to transition from a young man telling Andrew that vice and greed had left him feeling totally alone. Surprising in any case.

Mark H. Mannik

loved the cows

Eric frickson

"oh looks, cows!" like dude. Not only was that disrespectful to him and your conversation, but you upload it like that to?

Eric frickson

"Vices and Greed got to me, now I feel totally alone"

Charlie Tangeman

ur most insans series yet

BCL

Ruben and Matt are clearly zoomers that don't value human life, or prefer edginess in the face of human tragedy by siding with nihilism. I hear you man. I think this needed both sides of the spectrum insofar as perspective is concerned. Just because Santa Muerte is a reaction to cartel violence and untold suffering doesn't automatically make it "cool" because it's a middle finger to Catholocism. I don't like that take at all. The historical context was neat, but co-signing a literal death cult during the country's most tragic period in its post-colonial history is sort of f*cked.

Nat04

Love what you do and it's either genius or madness that you broke up quite an intense video overall by stopping to film the cows 😂 these insights into real people and the reality of people, everyone should be exposed to your content

bat kyak

Vacas lolololol

Julio Acosta

🐮

John

love it, incredible. and i think theres an unblurred reflection 8:31

miles_mena3

The coyote was getting so deep and then you stop abruptly and whisper vacas 😂

Clare McKernan

👑👑👑👑

Gcranebass

Vacas

Trey Harnden

Modern-day Gonzo journalism. I love it. Keep it coming.

Todd Troxell

vacas

holly

bald & bankrupt's Darien Gap vid on YT for more. Independent journalists are where it's at!! Thanks for doing this series.

Zeus

Amazing video man

Sam Louback

I love the in-depth tangents about local cultural history. Learn something new every time. Santa Muerte linking back to the Aztecs was incredible

seby castellano

“Vices and greed have gotten to me … having money. Now I feel totally alone”. Yea. Oh cows! 😭

Roger

Bro when he said I am the fear he was just like Walter white saying I am the one who knocks!!

Tyler N

bro was pouring his heart out and youre just like "ooh pretty cows" lmao (id probably do the same)

Noah Hayes-Mizener

Always fire eager for next edit

Anthony Miller

From the road to the river Channel 5 will deliver!

Andy Gott

Very fascinating. I appreciate you humanizing the people who do this work. It's quite the stark contrast to how Faux News portrays anything related to the border.

Carlo Vargas

The whitest moment here was Andrew geeking out on cows.

Gabriel Gamez

top tier comedy lol

Holden

Real

Gamboa

For some gringos you guys to some pretty good subtitling

Jenna

Vacas.

drain.jesus

Learning of santa muerte was my favorite part of this 🙏thank you

luhyjtgr2

amazing stuff

DiosDePollos

Ohhhh vacas! :)

J S

Vacas. Vacas. Vacas. Vacas. LOL - so excited about those cows!

kris johnston

Shout out to the cameraman walking backwards on the highway like that, I could never

Kat

Vacas! Thank you for your work and for going on this journey.

Andrea Cozzolino

The coyote started expressing his feelings like “im starting to feel alone” and Andrew just went straight to the cows

djdeutschebahn

Me too. Randomly Checked my Phone throughout the day.

Adidan

Right - these young coyotes are obviously conflicted, expressing regret about the path they've chosen and not wishing it for their siblings. They're afraid - don't give consistent answers: "do you have a boss?" "Yes we do --" "we're our own bosses". "I believe in God but I worship death" - watch any cartel videos online (I highly recommend you don't) and you'll see why their fear is wholly justified and why they quite obviously live in regret - a true shame that just as the main interviewee was getting personal and opening up about this tension, cow excitement took over... In general, fantastic work from Channel 5 as always - thank you!

Alex Berumen

5:57 he said "hasta san anto" which he means San Antonio

Sean Andrews

i don't think any mainstream news organization would ever consider crossing the border and interviewing coyotes while crossing the border with them. you guys have huge balls for taking that risk and i respect that.

djdeutschebahn

No ... you can't recreate/ "hallicunate" this kind of information, once it is removed (such as blurred). Facial features are very detailed, information wise.

Alex Filo

You should do a video on the migrant centers in Chicago of the people who get bussed there by the Texan governer. I'm from Chicago and know the migrant situation here is pretty fucked, but curious what you'd discover

Cameron Toasty

good shit andrew

Rasmus Stenkilde

Thank you so much for all the recent content Andrew!

Collin7

thank you for keeping gonzo alive, Hunter would be proud

Raul Maldonado

Imagine if you get rights to play "La Vaca" audio snippet on Youtube haha

Cameron Toasty

lmao the cows

Ian Brisley

Thanks for that clarification! Threw me through a real loops for a bit lol.

Gaius Nietzsche Patton

Great argument, thanks pal.

Matt

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Spinoza

Enjoyed how you brought context to a lot of the ideas presented and even took us along through the thought process of examining them in relation to events and self perspective. The live interviews are fascinating with your unique style too, well done. Vacas

Cesar Gomez

Six mile hike ?!

Gaius Nietzsche Patton

Great argument, thanks pal.

Kriztian Valladares

Native Spanish speaker here; I think there's a "lost in translation" moment in here when talking about the price for crossing the border. I think what they are saying is that it went from 8K USD to 4K USD, not MXN. There's just a slight moment where one coyote mentions "pesos" and agreed with Andrew that 4K MXN are around 200 USD, but for the rest of the conversation the coyotes keep referring to the price of crossing in USD (4K). This coincides with the common knowledge of crossing the border being between 5K-10K USD.

Enrico Ros

Vacas!!

Ruben Garcia

L take

Thom

I’ll forever know “Vacas” translates to “Cows”

Stef O

“ I am the fear “ crazy how genuine he says that with no second thought lol

Fiouce

kai cenat aint gettin cross the rio grand. RIP

Mike

Worried about something - if you use software to blur the faces in your videos, can that same software be used (if provided to authorities) to unblur those faces? Maybe solid color blocks would be more secure.

Lee Whalen

...vacas!

Esteban Hernandez

Lol!!! “Vacas” “Vacas” Did you always know Spanish or did you pick it up recently

Channel 5

My Spanish isn’t good enough to follow what he was saying in that moment. Vacas.

Denny Chandler

Nothing more American than "Vacas!" and pausing. lmmfao. I laughed so hard.

Brandon Banaszek

Lol vacas

Gaius Nietzsche Patton

You really think Santa Muerte and worship of it is “cool”? This nihilistic death-centric belief that has supplied justification to the rampant violence within Mexico and cartel culture? I think you’re straight wrong there bro, shitty ass take. Idk if you’re drinking too much of these coyote’s koolaid but they’re not good people no matter what they told you. They are directly responsible for leading people to their deaths while extorting them for their life savings. Don’t forget these small time independent clowns are only getting these struggling families and the actual cartel organizations are helping an entirely different class of people cross, people that are not giving themselves up to border patrol for the comfy free Uber ride to Chicago or Phoenix. All you’ve focused on are “give ups” when “get aways” represent an entirely different undocumented danger. Yes of course if someone gives themselves up it’s probably because they’re legitimately struggling but it’s been often proven that give ups are used as targeted distractions to take up CBP’s time and resources so the cartels can then send getaways across in a different location on the border. These are the people we know nothing about and for very nefarious reasons do not want to be documented by CBP upon entry.

Tim Hui

Awesome series, I think the Santa Muerte bit was a bit of a random detour and I think you mistakenly used some footage of Mayan ruins when speaking of Aztecs, but otherwise pretty good reporting.

Adam Saunders

"I am the fear" "hahaha"

Alex Rodriguez

Adios vacas

Will Watrous

+1

andrew

I was hyped to see this notification come through

Harry Aiken

Man he was trying to get real with you about feelings and money but then cows I guess? Great ep as always.

Conor Proffitt

vacas

Squidfish

❤️

Paige Henderson

I’m black and use to cross to Nuevo Laredo all the time, this brings back a lot of memories.

Owen Degen

GOATED in the sauce, US Gov funds militias in Central America to destroy infrastructure projects which attempt to bridge the Damien gap, the myth that no road crosses it as a result of difficult terrain and environmental protections is false, the connection is already half complete on the east coast but has been continuously bombed. I don't understand their reasoning, nor if it's a direct intentional attempt to stop development by US Gov or simply the goal of the militias they fund for other purposes, but the acts of terrorism in the communities not connected via road on the east coast of panama are quite concerning and are only reported in very small obscure local news. Also, there's a man called Munsis Message, from India, who is a coyette for Africans and Asians, he picks them up in Brazil (or near there?) and brings them on the journey to the US border, he hikes with them through the Damien Gap and posts videos about it. He used to have a YT page but now it's all on Facebook. I'm a Canadian, never been to Damien gap, but I spent a long time planning the logistics for road and bridge infrastructure in the area, a theoretical engineering exercise to attempt to find the cheapest and most effective method to bridge the gap, and ended up learning a lot about illegal migration and militias in the area. Talked to a lot of people in the area, towns with road connections to other towns in the area, but inexplicably cutoff from neiboring town groupings. The connections between these town groups are constantly built then blown up.