@@tysaylor551 you clearly don't know what cringe is..... I was being purposely oblivious.....if you honestly thought that was a legit comment then you're the cringe here..... you people tossing cringe blame on others need to stop cus you don;'t know what you're talking about....it's just a hip new buzz word to sling is all
I love when people chuckle/laugh when they tell a story. You can tell from that, that their story is full of excitement & they’re so eager to talk about their story they can’t help but laugh. Haha. Great video man!
That widespread panic happens every time we get a storm in Florida. Every time. Yes Irma was a very bad storm. But the amount of panic that comes with some hurricanes. Ugh. True Floridians prepare for this BEFORE the season starts. Like you should to prevent the panic. Love the update Jake.
I think a lot of people were also freaking out too much because of the bad hurricane that had recently hit Texas (I forget what it’s called). But you’re absolutely correct. True Floridians are always prepared for hurricane season, no matter the magnitude. We’ve lived here for many years, we know what to expect
Can confirm. Widespread panic buying. We can see this now, across the country, with the CoronaVirus where - for some reason - people are surprised that toilet paper got all bought up. Those are the same people who criticize Floridians for not getting out of the state early enough during approaching canes. You either leave/buy unbelievably early, or you don't and you go into the disaster with what you have.
Your channel 4 years ago was the key to defeat my depression, I used to suffer from deep depression because of my failures, then by accident I watched your abandoned and bankrupt series and I learned that even giants can fail, and each new episode made me feel ever more confident that Iam not alone in failure. Iam much better now thanks to these videos. Thank u
As someone who just got out of a six-year relationship, it's kinda nice to hear someone say the words "my girlfriend at the time broke up with me" and be completely fine. Thanks for the distraction, Jake.
More philosophy debates over money = power here as I get triggered again saying this is when I lose my cool here. I got enough here as I'm not trying to burn my house down or flood the building here. You want to make it political, and donors here in academia in science and big tech ill walk away here.
I live in Miami Florida, and every time a hurricane comes through it puts me into the deepest sleeps I ever get. Something about the wind and pelting rain that relaxes me.
A few things to say. Irma didn't send all Floridians into a panic, then again I've been through 4 major hurricanes. Irma didn't even cut my power in Orlando. Secondly it's important to note that the power of the winds you felt on the walkway was made worse by the fact that the walkway is 5 stories above the ground. The higher you go the stronger hurricane winds you feel. Not saying Irma wasn't powerful at ground level, just saying that as far as Florida is concerned Irma wasn't a major storm like Charlie in 04 or Michael in 18. THOSE where truly terrifying storms.
Orlando is pretty far from the coast tho. I lived in the coast (Melbourne beach) and my power definitely went off. Other than that it was definitely a minor cane. Not much damage, just a bunch of tree debris which is typical.
Was on one of the last flights out of Orlando when Irma hit, so seeing this video when you originally posted it was personally really interesting as these were places I had been walking around only a few hours prior.
It's a good idea to book a room in a Disney hotel during a hurricane! They are on some of the most solid ground in Orlando and they are all built to a VERY high structural standard! I have heard a lot of people put up elderly in rooms there if they are worried during a storm because they have food and water that (usually) lasts.... Glad you're safe!
9:48 Jake, I don't think you realized it, but it looks like you got the power flash from an 'eye wall eddie', or brief tornado. You can see the towering funnel cloud in several of the flashes
As an individual from the southeast US, I must say it is very interesting to hear someone recount their first experience with a hurricane. I guess what’s typical to some is unfathomable to others...
Yeah Another example is up here in PA we get snow every year. In Texas, it was basically a "it was nice knowing you, let's just hope God blesses us soon" as soon as 1 inch of snow fell.
I know in my hotel, we have a minimum charge rate that it defaults to on low occupancy. It can be overridden, however they honestly didn't think someone would book right before a hurricane.
@@WouldntULikeToKnow. That is still a ridiculous markup. From what I have seen of that hotel, it would maybe be worth 39 Dollars per night, on a good day, without hurricane.
You don’t understand, the contemporary is like normally 700 per night. Whenever I go to Disney, we stay at the hotels on property that aren’t owned by Disney because they’re so much cheaper
I remember when Irma hit Orlando!! We were out of school for like a week and didn’t have power for a week in a half. I’ll be honest it scared the shit out of me.
I was there during Hurricane Irma. Was staying at the Best Western at Disney Springs. Ended up extending my stay for 3 days. Luckily, no power loss and I downloaded lots of movies to watch the day before Irma hit. We did loose internet some time over the night and didn't return until the evening the following day. Also, was able to stock up with food from the restaurant there that I kept in my fridge, and was lucky enough to be able to order water from Amazon and delivered to the front desk days before the hurricane hit. You can see some of the hurricane footage from my room on my WDW 2017 video. I think the only thing was the extra day it took for places to reopen after the hurricane.
I’ve been in several hurricanes when I was on vacation in Florida. They really aren’t that bad if you are in a hotel. I should go back when a hurricane is coming because I love watching stuff like this.
The real dangers of a hurricane are: loss of utilities, airborne debris and the storm surge in coastal areas. I’ve been in a category 5 (Katrina) and the actual storm isn’t a big deal. It’s what the storm picks up and the lack of power and water that kills people.
Your Hurricane Irma video is a masterpiece, IMHO. Not only demonstrates the power of even a Cat 1 or 2 hurricane but the resiliency of Disney properties. Sure, the Contemporary (in the 1970s) is a bit worse for wear but didn't lose windows or power. I'm sorry it was a sad time for you, but you did a good job documenting the storm.
Irma only sustained in the 40’s in that region, might have gusted 70’s. You will know 90 -100 plus. That roar when you reach Triple digits is Creepy as “F” you will definitely know and hear when it’s coming. Thankfully lots of areas have improved underground utilities. But Disney resorts are the best places to stay during a hurricane, they are actually built very well. A lot of people in florida still have “I believe it was 2004” when the state got nailed by 3 hurricanes on the minds. People were without power for a month even in the Orlando area.! That was a crazy time.
The most entertaining thing I've been to in the Disney complex in Orlando is the secret "junk shop".You need to know a employee to get you into it. It is a surprisingly large shop where everything from old merch, to burnt out landscaping equipment to dining wear all ends up.
we stayed at the arts of animation during irma and it was crazy, it was me, my parents, my grandma, her caretaker, and our two small dogs at the time. i really liked how they handed out like little breakfast packs every morning too
@@Examoon He could potentially get around it by not using the actual name of the virus, in either text or speech. Several people I'm following are using calling it "Kung Flu" or naming it after another brand of beer.
Everyone who doesn’t live in Florida: oMg fLoRiDa iS sO pReTtY yOuR sO lUcKy tO lIvE tHeRe Floridians: wtf are you talking about Hurricanes: Am I a joke to you? Humidity: Lol I’m the worst no one likes me
Oh my god. My parents moved to Miami. I'd only ever been there on business or to attend Art Basel. Everything away from the resort-beach-downtown areas is a shit hole. What an awful, awful place. Miami (and by extension the whole of South Florida) is a crime-ridden, traffic-choked, trash-strewn, bug-infested third world shit hole. My favorite part about visiting Miami is seeing it getting smaller and smaller from the plane window as I fly back to civilization. If you don't speak Spanish, forget it. AND worst. Drivers. Ever.
Irma sent both coasts of Florida into a panic as it initially was headed for the east coast, so they began evacuating, but it then took a turn for the west coast and they scrambled to get gas and hotels to evacuate. The eye went right over our neighborhood in Naples. We are still waiting for roof to be replaced (lower priority damage). Very interesting video footage.
I have lived in Fort Myers since I was born (97) and have gone through roughly 7 or 8 hurricanes. Irma will always be the most memorable for me because it was my first time going through the eye of the storm. Let me tell you, that is the eeriest feeling ever. For about an hour inside the eye wall, all hell was literally breaking loose outside (was a cat 4 at the time). My wood framed house was swaying in the wind, it literally felt like I was on a boat. Then, out of the blue, over a course of maybe 5 minutes, we were in the eye. It was calm with a light sprinkle and very low winds. It ended up staying like that because there was no southern side of the storm thank God. Definitely the weirdest thing I have ever experienced in my life.
The place is a shit hole. I'm trying to convince my parents to move the hell out of that terrible state. I don't know what they were thinking. "Oh lower cost of living!" Also comes with a significantly lower quality of life.
I was sheltering in place with my family during Irma in Fort Myers, Florida, about 3-4 hours from Orlando, and further south, along the coast. We lost power for about 2 weeks (rural area), and had to stay at my grandparents' home, which, amazingly enough, never lost power during the storm.
During hurricane Irma I lived in Tampa, FL. I worked in a office complex right off interstate 75. Management had us start working from home two days before the storm hit due to the fact that everyone from Key West and Naples were evacuating and heading north on that interstate. It was literally miles of cars heading north less than a day later. Most buildings can't withstand a Cat 5 hurricane.
It's NOT panic to prepare & not do really stupid shit like going to the beach or driving around risking the lives of others who will have to help you if things go south, which they can, & fast. You're so much smarter ;o)
I was there also for Irma we were staying at Disney's Pop Century. We never lost power so we just stayed in the room and watched tv and played games for 2 days. We had the dining plan so the day before we stocked up on snacks, soda, pizza and sandwiches. A lot of people were at our hotel from Southern Florida who came up and inland to escape the hurricane. There was a few trees down at the resort but it fared pretty well.
I remember being at pop century during Irma. It didn’t seem to be that bad, but our room was on the lee side, so we didn’t get as much of the wind. We never lost power, but the WiFi was particularly slow because everyone was on it. I saw the devastation the next day, however. It was my first WDW trip, and we were a little spoiled by the lighter crowds. Compared to this last January when the lines were so long.
You were there with my boss. She refused to cancel her vacation and drove into Orlando the day before the storm hit. Ended up angrily stuck inside her hotel room with her kids because the park was closed. I thought it was pretty selfish of her to expect the park workers to be out in a cat5 hurricane operating rides for her and her family.
@@dergluckliche4973 Shes such a Disney 'fanatic' that she and her husband often go and leave the kids at home with the grandparents, so i really had no sympathy for her when she pulled this.
Jake, we've had quite the experience that same year with Hurricane Maria, which came exactly 2 weeks later to Puerto Rico (Hurricane Irma was a Cat 5 storm when it almost hit the Island as it veered NW just in time) and it sliced the Island from SE (Yabucoa) to almost NW (just east of Arecibo). Since the wind meters were broken at 100mph / 160kph (!) I estimate my house (Bayamon in Metro San Juan in the Inner N) got 120mph / 190kph sustained winds with 150mph / 240kph gusts (at Yabucoa it was 160mph / 255kph and 190mph / 300kph respectively). To shorten the tale, I didn't had power since Irma (10/6/2017, didn't got it restored for Maria) through 2/15/2018 and Internet on 3/1/2018. Can you imagine Christmas with just the sounds of the generators in the neighborhood? (Holiday music only though battery-powered radios tuned to most stations that were already up from the hurricane). At least we didn't get the massive destruction our compatriots in the SE and the mountain range got.... Maybe someone will put what people in the Bahamas suffered through Dorian in 2019 (Cat 5+ stuck for 2 days in place), which is EVEN WORSE.
Lived in Florida from 2004 and 2008 had my far share of hurricanes they are so beautiful and destructive and something about sitting in the bathroom with my mom and brother with flashlights listening to the emergency broadcast and news from a little radio was the best moments of my life will never understand why I felt that way
12:46 That's insanely surprising... I live in Cape Coral, FL, which is a lot closer to where Irma first made landfall, and we had power back the next morning and internet back within 24 hours of the storm passing.
People were panicking about Irma because of how bad Hurricane Harvey was, even though it didn't seem like it would be that bad. Irma happened like a week or two later so you can imagine with people seeing a huge portion of Texas getting flooding that was once in a millenia flooding (right after Texas had already gotten once in a Millenia flooding from a previous weather event), that they would be on edge.
I was there staying at Saratoga Springs. I changed my flight to get in the day before so that my trip wasn’t delayed. I stayed awake trying to see some of it, but slept pretty much right through it. Couldn’t even hear it in our room.
During this time my mom and brother and I went to stay at a Holiday Inn. I live streamed the Hurricane at its worse, which was incredibly underwhelming. The entire week after we came home there was no power. If you looked at the state from space, the light that was their made the state look like North Korea from space. My school took off another entire week from when we were supposed to go back. Thus making first period of school for the next month and a half the "quiet" class.
Avery the Cuban-American , querido Avery... It sounds to me that will be extended at least until just after Easter (4/10/20) or maybe deeper into April. Hope that La Gran Manzana doesn't get too closed in the next month or so and you can live "some kind of normalcy"....
Well, actually the personnel was responsive and accomodating, not in any way timid. I do remember that video - and they did what they needed to do. For gusts of wind you need to visit Northern Polar Circle for being less beware and scared... You'll get used to that. edit - 60mph gusts are normal in February, you just hold up to the external rails of the bus. Respect to the Disney personnel, really!
Amazing footage 👍 Totally empathy regarding losing a gf - myself I went to Australia. Greets from Calgary, where the weather is whatever it damn well pleases 😎
I used to work at the contemporary and bay lake tower as a lifeguard and getting ready for storms and hurricanes is crazy. I have many insane stories 😂
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Weatherman: “Very strong tropical storm heading towards Florida.”
Jake: “Idk, man. Looks like a trip to Disney to me.”
😂😂
Me: smartphone appliances and smart home apps will shut off your things if you forget to turn them off.
Girlfriend has left me! Hurricanes a coming! Let's go to Disney! It really is a magical place!
Nothing like a storm to take your mind off of things, seriously
wait a minute, I thought Tahiti was the magical place......
the man said so....never doubt Phil Coulson lolz
@@Red_Lanterns_Rage This is one of those comments you'll look back on someday and cringe at.
@@tysaylor551 you clearly don't know what cringe is.....
I was being purposely oblivious.....if you honestly thought that was a legit comment then you're the cringe here.....
you people tossing cringe blame on others need to stop cus you don;'t know what you're talking about....it's just a hip new buzz word to sling is all
I thought he broke up with Dan...
I love when people chuckle/laugh when they tell a story. You can tell from that, that their story is full of excitement & they’re so eager to talk about their story they can’t help but laugh. Haha. Great video man!
Jake was brave enough to walk across the Bay Lake Tower bridge, you’re an official Florida Man
He hasn't wrestled any back yard alligators though?
Not yet...
Bright Sun Films hey, unrelated question: will closed for storm be on any major streaming services?
@@BrightSunFilms just get it on video
@@Beardwhip
...give it some time & I'm sure he'll be up for the challenge!!!😃
That widespread panic happens every time we get a storm in Florida. Every time. Yes Irma was a very bad storm. But the amount of panic that comes with some hurricanes. Ugh. True Floridians prepare for this BEFORE the season starts. Like you should to prevent the panic. Love the update Jake.
20 hours ago hold up the vid was just uploaded
How impossible
I think a lot of people were also freaking out too much because of the bad hurricane that had recently hit Texas (I forget what it’s called). But you’re absolutely correct. True Floridians are always prepared for hurricane season, no matter the magnitude. We’ve lived here for many years, we know what to expect
Native Floridian more terrified of tornados than any kind of hurricane. Irma was definitely minor.
Can confirm. Widespread panic buying. We can see this now, across the country, with the CoronaVirus where - for some reason - people are surprised that toilet paper got all bought up. Those are the same people who criticize Floridians for not getting out of the state early enough during approaching canes. You either leave/buy unbelievably early, or you don't and you go into the disaster with what you have.
Your channel 4 years ago was the key to defeat my depression, I used to suffer from deep depression because of my failures, then by accident I watched your abandoned and bankrupt series and I learned that even giants can fail, and each new episode made me feel ever more confident that Iam not alone in failure. Iam much better now thanks to these videos.
Thank u
Lotfi Kaz Film Wow! This goes to show you that inspiration can come from the most unlikely of places!
What's awesome is that you recovered from a break-up, and created a video laughing on looking back at what felt like tragedy.
As someone who just got out of a six-year relationship, it's kinda nice to hear someone say the words "my girlfriend at the time broke up with me" and be completely fine. Thanks for the distraction, Jake.
RepublicOfUs try getting dumped a week after your Dad dies.. I survived.
More philosophy debates over money = power here as I get triggered again saying this is when I lose my cool here. I got enough here as I'm not trying to burn my house down or flood the building here. You want to make it political, and donors here in academia in science and big tech ill walk away here.
What's going on guys my name is Jake that never gets old I must say this is one of my favorite RUclips channels ever
I must honestly say are the RUclipsr myself sometimes Jakes content keep me going
Alternate title: Canadian Man’s First Hurricane
Hurrikang
I cant stop hearing hurricang, and its hurting the seriousness of the situation
I guess we've finally discovered the Canadian pronunciation now that a Canadian has experienced one
seriously.. he's just straight up saying hurricang
I was hoping I wasn’t the only one that heard it
canadians be like
You’ve ruined this video for me, lol
I live in Miami Florida, and every time a hurricane comes through it puts me into the deepest sleeps I ever get. Something about the wind and pelting rain that relaxes me.
A few things to say. Irma didn't send all Floridians into a panic, then again I've been through 4 major hurricanes. Irma didn't even cut my power in Orlando. Secondly it's important to note that the power of the winds you felt on the walkway was made worse by the fact that the walkway is 5 stories above the ground. The higher you go the stronger hurricane winds you feel. Not saying Irma wasn't powerful at ground level, just saying that as far as Florida is concerned Irma wasn't a major storm like Charlie in 04 or Michael in 18. THOSE where truly terrifying storms.
Visgoth outside Andrew in south Florida. 2004 was the real year.
Yeah Irma was very weak and fell apart quickly on land.
Most of the people who panic in hurricanes are usually very dramatic Floridians or people from up north who haven't been thru a hurricane
My power didn’t go out either lol
Lucky, I'm from the US Virgin Islands and my power was out for 5 months.
Orlando is pretty far from the coast tho. I lived in the coast (Melbourne beach) and my power definitely went off. Other than that it was definitely a minor cane. Not much damage, just a bunch of tree debris which is typical.
I can’t believe this vid came out so long ago, it feels like it came out so recently
Was on one of the last flights out of Orlando when Irma hit, so seeing this video when you originally posted it was personally really interesting as these were places I had been walking around only a few hours prior.
I would stay in Contemporary during a hurricane, it looks sturdy.
I'm really looking forward to "Closed For Storm" - you've got some really good people working on it!
Thanks so much Chris!
It's a good idea to book a room in a Disney hotel during a hurricane!
They are on some of the most solid ground in Orlando and they are all built to a VERY high structural standard!
I have heard a lot of people put up elderly in rooms there if they are worried during a storm because they have food and water that (usually) lasts....
Glad you're safe!
9:48 Jake, I don't think you realized it, but it looks like you got the power flash from an 'eye wall eddie', or brief tornado. You can see the towering funnel cloud in several of the flashes
Yes, you are correct. I am a expirenced tornado/storm chaser that loves weather, when i first saw this video I saw the funnel and the power flashes.
@@toy4tao great comment bud, quality contribution
@@toy4tao That's very much a funnel, I know nothing in weather and that looks like a funnel cloud
Good Lord that was a rain wrapped tornado!
I didnt even look at what the video was. I just saw a bright sun films notif and clicked. Love your videos 💖
As an individual from the southeast US, I must say it is very interesting to hear someone recount their first experience with a hurricane.
I guess what’s typical to some is unfathomable to others...
Yeah
Another example is up here in PA we get snow every year.
In Texas, it was basically a "it was nice knowing you, let's just hope God blesses us soon" as soon as 1 inch of snow fell.
Last summer I saw the abandoned hotel outside Orlando that was featured in Jake's Outside The Kingdom video
They still charged 390 per night for a theme park hotel in a hurricane?
I know in my hotel, we have a minimum charge rate that it defaults to on low occupancy. It can be overridden, however they honestly didn't think someone would book right before a hurricane.
$390 is a total rip off.
But not surprising that's its Disney. They price-gauge everything.
@@WouldntULikeToKnow. That is still a ridiculous markup. From what I have seen of that hotel, it would maybe be worth 39 Dollars per night, on a good day, without hurricane.
You don’t understand, the contemporary is like normally 700 per night. Whenever I go to Disney, we stay at the hotels on property that aren’t owned by Disney because they’re so much cheaper
I remember when Irma hit Orlando!! We were out of school for like a week and didn’t have power for a week in a half. I’ll be honest it scared the shit out of me.
I was there during Hurricane Irma. Was staying at the Best Western at Disney Springs. Ended up extending my stay for 3 days. Luckily, no power loss and I downloaded lots of movies to watch the day before Irma hit. We did loose internet some time over the night and didn't return until the evening the following day. Also, was able to stock up with food from the restaurant there that I kept in my fridge, and was lucky enough to be able to order water from Amazon and delivered to the front desk days before the hurricane hit. You can see some of the hurricane footage from my room on my WDW 2017 video. I think the only thing was the extra day it took for places to reopen after the hurricane.
I’ve been in several hurricanes when I was on vacation in Florida. They really aren’t that bad if you are in a hotel. I should go back when a hurricane is coming because I love watching stuff like this.
The real dangers of a hurricane are: loss of utilities, airborne debris and the storm surge in coastal areas. I’ve been in a category 5 (Katrina) and the actual storm isn’t a big deal. It’s what the storm picks up and the lack of power and water that kills people.
“Never experienced crazy weather”. Gotta remember Floridians haven’t seen snow
Sure they have! The majority of the Florida's population is from parts north, and they moved south to avoid shoveling snow!
Your Hurricane Irma video is a masterpiece, IMHO. Not only demonstrates the power of even a Cat 1 or 2 hurricane but the resiliency of Disney properties. Sure, the Contemporary (in the 1970s) is a bit worse for wear but didn't lose windows or power. I'm sorry it was a sad time for you, but you did a good job documenting the storm.
Irma only sustained in the 40’s in that region, might have gusted 70’s. You will know 90 -100 plus. That roar when you reach Triple digits is Creepy as “F” you will definitely know and hear when it’s coming. Thankfully lots of areas have improved underground utilities.
But Disney resorts are the best places to stay during a hurricane, they are actually built very well. A lot of people in florida still have “I believe it was 2004” when the state got nailed by 3 hurricanes on the minds. People were without power for a month even in the Orlando area.! That was a crazy time.
The most entertaining thing I've been to in the Disney complex in Orlando is the secret "junk shop".You need to know a employee to get you into it. It is a surprisingly large shop where everything from old merch, to burnt out landscaping equipment to dining wear all ends up.
“It’s fear monger time baby” Yup, same can be said for today
Hello daddy kim how is the country going?
LOL that aged well, huh?
All the news these days is fear. I'd be so depressed if I was in the news business.
I actually think the hurricane Irma video was the first one I saw from your channel back in 2017. I'm glad you're still making good content.
Thanks!
Great video, Jake! So excited to see the BSF notification! I can't wait for the New Orleans vid.
It's so weird hearing , your back view of this. I remember watch the original video, when you put it on your page. How time flies .
Hurricane irma video was my first video I watched by you and got me hooked on everything else. Glad to see the background behind it.
I remember watching this video. I have not realized how long it has been since Irma.
we stayed at the arts of animation during irma and it was crazy, it was me, my parents, my grandma, her caretaker, and our two small dogs at the time. i really liked how they handed out like little breakfast packs every morning too
This was a pretty cool format you did. Hope to see more of these.
You should make a video on Disneyworld during the Coronavirus outbreak.
@@Examoon nah ive seen a lot of videos of stuff related to corona. Least disney would do is request it be taken down. I dought it tho
@@Examoon He could potentially get around it by not using the actual name of the virus, in either text or speech. Several people I'm following are using calling it "Kung Flu" or naming it after another brand of beer.
@@LikaLaruku lmao I've heard kids at school all day call it "boomer doomer"
@@Examoon As long as he doesn't address coronavirus by name he'll be fine.
Beuler yeah that’s what I call it as a joke
Really like "the last word" video style. Also cant wait for my closed for storm poster. Its for sure being framed!!!
Everyone who doesn’t live in Florida: oMg fLoRiDa iS sO pReTtY yOuR sO lUcKy tO lIvE tHeRe
Floridians: wtf are you talking about
Hurricanes: Am I a joke to you?
Humidity: Lol I’m the worst no one likes me
Same with the southeast. Well, I guess the south in general.
At least in my home state of Alabama, we're very used to tornadoes
Alex Ostrzenski as a norther Floridian I can agree.
Jacksonville fucking sucks although the clay county fair ain’t that bad.
Alex Ostrzenski ya we also get hurricanes every year to two years
Do you want Florida man to hunt you down?
Oh my god. My parents moved to Miami. I'd only ever been there on business or to attend Art Basel. Everything away from the resort-beach-downtown areas is a shit hole. What an awful, awful place. Miami (and by extension the whole of South Florida) is a crime-ridden, traffic-choked, trash-strewn, bug-infested third world shit hole.
My favorite part about visiting Miami is seeing it getting smaller and smaller from the plane window as I fly back to civilization. If you don't speak Spanish, forget it. AND worst. Drivers. Ever.
Irma sent both coasts of Florida into a panic as it initially was headed for the east coast, so they began evacuating, but it then took a turn for the west coast and they scrambled to get gas and hotels to evacuate. The eye went right over our neighborhood in Naples. We are still waiting for roof to be replaced (lower priority damage). Very interesting video footage.
Great video jake. Cant wait for your documentary!
I have lived in Fort Myers since I was born (97) and have gone through roughly 7 or 8 hurricanes. Irma will always be the most memorable for me because it was my first time going through the eye of the storm. Let me tell you, that is the eeriest feeling ever. For about an hour inside the eye wall, all hell was literally breaking loose outside (was a cat 4 at the time). My wood framed house was swaying in the wind, it literally felt like I was on a boat. Then, out of the blue, over a course of maybe 5 minutes, we were in the eye. It was calm with a light sprinkle and very low winds. It ended up staying like that because there was no southern side of the storm thank God. Definitely the weirdest thing I have ever experienced in my life.
@Melanie Hale We're fine, still withput power or water
This is like every September in North Carolina. You go to get a carton of milk and all you can find are tampons.
We love all your videos
loved this video. great job jake!!
I lived in Florida for 6 years. Worst 6 years of my life. Will never go back.
Looking forward to your documentary, Jake.
The place is a shit hole. I'm trying to convince my parents to move the hell out of that terrible state. I don't know what they were thinking. "Oh lower cost of living!" Also comes with a significantly lower quality of life.
You must have felt your world ending in every way. Great video.
I was sheltering in place with my family during Irma in Fort Myers, Florida, about 3-4 hours from Orlando, and further south, along the coast. We lost power for about 2 weeks (rural area), and had to stay at my grandparents' home, which, amazingly enough, never lost power during the storm.
This video is what brought me to your channel
Glad you stayed!
Bright Sun Films So am I! You have amazing content!
I live around NW Florida, and the original was actually the very first video I ever saw from you, been watching since. Was a crazy storm
During hurricane Irma I lived in Tampa, FL. I worked in a office complex right off interstate 75. Management had us start working from home two days before the storm hit due to the fact that everyone from Key West and Naples were evacuating and heading north on that interstate. It was literally miles of cars heading north less than a day later. Most buildings can't withstand a Cat 5 hurricane.
It's NOT panic to prepare & not do really stupid shit like going to the beach or driving around risking the lives of others who will have to help you if things go south, which they can, & fast. You're so much smarter ;o)
Woooohooooo. I LOVE new videos!!! Thx BSF!!!
I was there also for Irma we were staying at Disney's Pop Century. We never lost power so we just stayed in the room and watched tv and played games for 2 days. We had the dining plan so the day before we stocked up on snacks, soda, pizza and sandwiches. A lot of people were at our hotel from Southern Florida who came up and inland to escape the hurricane. There was a few trees down at the resort but it fared pretty well.
2017: People are so stupid hoarding toilet paper and water
2020 : Lets do it again! ....
You did a great job on this Jake. This and Nevile are my favorites !
You drop this the day every where went into lockdown
I think the original is the video that turned me on to BSF! I remember watching multiple times.
I remember being at pop century during Irma. It didn’t seem to be that bad, but our room was on the lee side, so we didn’t get as much of the wind. We never lost power, but the WiFi was particularly slow because everyone was on it. I saw the devastation the next day, however. It was my first WDW trip, and we were a little spoiled by the lighter crowds. Compared to this last January when the lines were so long.
Yeah, it was right in the middle of our 2 week holiday, and the parks were SO quiet afterwards. It was kinda great!
You were there with my boss. She refused to cancel her vacation and drove into Orlando the day before the storm hit. Ended up angrily stuck inside her hotel room with her kids because the park was closed. I thought it was pretty selfish of her to expect the park workers to be out in a cat5 hurricane operating rides for her and her family.
Sounds like your dumb boss got what she deserved.
@@dergluckliche4973 Shes such a Disney 'fanatic' that she and her husband often go and leave the kids at home with the grandparents, so i really had no sympathy for her when she pulled this.
She sounds like a Class-A pain in the arsenal.
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@@louisbeerreviews8964 lets see your proof asswipe
Jake, we've had quite the experience that same year with Hurricane Maria, which came exactly 2 weeks later to Puerto Rico (Hurricane Irma was a Cat 5 storm when it almost hit the Island as it veered NW just in time) and it sliced the Island from SE (Yabucoa) to almost NW (just east of Arecibo). Since the wind meters were broken at 100mph / 160kph (!) I estimate my house (Bayamon in Metro San Juan in the Inner N) got 120mph / 190kph sustained winds with 150mph / 240kph gusts (at Yabucoa it was 160mph / 255kph and 190mph / 300kph respectively).
To shorten the tale, I didn't had power since Irma (10/6/2017, didn't got it restored for Maria) through 2/15/2018 and Internet on 3/1/2018. Can you imagine Christmas with just the sounds of the generators in the neighborhood? (Holiday music only though battery-powered radios tuned to most stations that were already up from the hurricane). At least we didn't get the massive destruction our compatriots in the SE and the mountain range got....
Maybe someone will put what people in the Bahamas suffered through Dorian in 2019 (Cat 5+ stuck for 2 days in place), which is EVEN WORSE.
i remember watching this video in 2017 plus i was staying at the disney resort in florida at the time of Irma
Lived in Florida from 2004 and 2008 had my far share of hurricanes they are so beautiful and destructive and something about sitting in the bathroom with my mom and brother with flashlights listening to the emergency broadcast and news from a little radio was the best moments of my life will never understand why I felt that way
Where are you from in Canada? I’m from Saskatchewan. 🙂
I remember this video! It’s the reason I subbed in 2017, I remember seeing it because I live at Disney and was wondering what the effect was there.
12:46 That's insanely surprising... I live in Cape Coral, FL, which is a lot closer to where Irma first made landfall, and we had power back the next morning and internet back within 24 hours of the storm passing.
That transformer blowing up is awesome
I look forward to any new video Jake dont worry you can upload anything and i will watch it.
Jake’s misfortune brought us a new video. Thank you for your sacrifice.
People were panicking about Irma because of how bad Hurricane Harvey was, even though it didn't seem like it would be that bad. Irma happened like a week or two later so you can imagine with people seeing a huge portion of Texas getting flooding that was once in a millenia flooding (right after Texas had already gotten once in a Millenia flooding from a previous weather event), that they would be on edge.
i remember also being in WDW at the same time!! i saw you in the parks too the night the parks closed! and then a week later i saw your video!
When you walked across that bridge walkway, I legit held on to my bed.
Great story jake, thanks for sharing.
I was there staying at Saratoga Springs. I changed my flight to get in the day before so that my trip wasn’t delayed. I stayed awake trying to see some of it, but slept pretty much right through it. Couldn’t even hear it in our room.
During this time my mom and brother and I went to stay at a Holiday Inn. I live streamed the Hurricane at its worse, which was incredibly underwhelming. The entire week after we came home there was no power. If you looked at the state from space, the light that was their made the state look like North Korea from space. My school took off another entire week from when we were supposed to go back. Thus making first period of school for the next month and a half the "quiet" class.
At this point im so use to hurricanes, but we don't evacuate till it's a category 3, or above. A 2 depending on how close you are to water.
I like this. I like this a lot. Thanks Jake.
Haven't been this early since I was born
I was in Miami during hurricane Irma. The entire city was a ghost town, it felt so eerie.
God damn old videos after old videos this is making me feel weird but not bad
Omg I met a love of my life that exact time period
The Irma Facebook memes that we Floridians made were top notch
I loved that Disney in Irma vid great
As a Floridian, I hereby recognize you as Floridian as well. Welcome to our yearly panic period lol.
Flying for the time is both a thrill and a terrifying experience at the same time.
I live in Florida and this was definitely a crazy time. People in Florida love to horde essential supplies.
Closed for Irma, Dorian, and now it will be closed until the end of the month for the virus. Wow. Irma was an interesting time for the parks
Avery the Cuban-American , querido Avery... It sounds to me that will be extended at least until just after Easter (4/10/20) or maybe deeper into April. Hope that La Gran Manzana doesn't get too closed in the next month or so and you can live "some kind of normalcy"....
imagine wanting to go to Florida
Well, actually the personnel was responsive and accomodating, not in any way timid. I do remember that video - and they did what they needed to do.
For gusts of wind you need to visit Northern Polar Circle for being less beware and scared... You'll get used to that.
edit - 60mph gusts are normal in February, you just hold up to the external rails of the bus.
Respect to the Disney personnel, really!
Amazing footage 👍 Totally empathy regarding losing a gf - myself I went to Australia.
Greets from Calgary, where the weather is whatever it damn well pleases 😎
Can you do a update on the mcbarge??
Please 👌❤
I used to work at the contemporary and bay lake tower as a lifeguard and getting ready for storms and hurricanes is crazy. I have many insane stories 😂
It was very dangerous of you to cross that walkway, but switching to a Disney property was a smart idea.
I was there at the time, from AZ, I was the last flight out of Orlando international that Saturday.
Next episode of abandoned should be on the northridge mall in Milwaukee
Irma left me with 5 trucks of debris in my yard, and 8 days of no power in the middle of Florida summer. It was hell on earth
Durring Irma, in deltona, we lost power for two weeks. It was really hot inside and sleeping was difficult