We shot some B-Ball in West Philly, and angered a Brooklyn gangster.. (How NOT to travel America #3)

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  • Опубликовано: 21 ноя 2024

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  • @GeoWizard
    @GeoWizard  Год назад +2597

    I have to admit that I rushed to get this this one a bit, and as a result the audio isn't great at times (although being ill didn't help) and the subtitles are a bit sloppy too. That won't happen again.
    Update: These vids are bigger and more labour intensive than I thought they'd be, and because the system I had going with my editor didn't really work, it's proving difficult to get them done in the planned time. As much as I'd like to release one a week, that isn't going to happen. I also need a Christmas break. Episode #4 will be out on January the 7th, and there will probably be one more two week break between #5 and #6. I'm pretty sure there will be 7 episodes in total.
    This episode was a bit different to say the least. Please let me know what you thought of it in the comments, and don't forget to leave a like for Mike!

    • @EH-cb5fr
      @EH-cb5fr Год назад +194

      Love the series. I am 100% okay with it taking a little bit longer. Editing is no simple task.

    • @uncleryze5049
      @uncleryze5049 Год назад +92

      Whenever you upload, I will watch it. Take your time bud! Loving it so far

    • @techheck3358
      @techheck3358 Год назад +32

      Dont rush it mate! I'm sure we can all wait a couple extra weeks. keep up the amazing work. love from guildford

    • @xDefender11
      @xDefender11 Год назад +8

      Don’t feel the need to rush them! They are definitely worth waiting for

    • @niklasnaper6596
      @niklasnaper6596 Год назад +23

      Quality over quantity mate

  • @simsimmetry
    @simsimmetry Год назад +6336

    FINALLY! It was crazy how there were so many of us at our little Sheetz who knew the channel. I thought I would be the only one. There were two more who were NOT there to say hi as well. Tom and Greg are legends and it was great to meet them in person!

    • @whywhymusic
      @whywhymusic Год назад +501

      You're a legend as well Mike!

    • @ethanwoodley901
      @ethanwoodley901 Год назад +303

      You were a top bloke mate

    • @SuperSMT
      @SuperSMT Год назад +159

      How utterly astonished were you when you saw Tom and Greg appear in your gas station?

    • @shortymcsteve
      @shortymcsteve Год назад +179

      Not only does Mike give the boys a lift, he's also subscribed to the Patreon. What a legend! Hope you're doing well Mike.

    • @simplypodly
      @simplypodly Год назад +57

      Mike you're an absolute legend

  • @sethdubrosky6338
    @sethdubrosky6338 Год назад +1249

    I built the Kobe courts this past summer with my family’s business. I was personally in charge of painting all the court decals. Amazing to see the court being enjoyed and used to spread love and appreciation for West Philly and the Bryant’s. Also so funny to see the court on my RUclips recommendations.

    • @sethdubrosky6338
      @sethdubrosky6338 Год назад +45

      Glad y’all had a great Philly experience

    • @raucousraptor
      @raucousraptor Год назад +56

      It looks beautiful

    • @jada6632
      @jada6632 Год назад +64

      When they walked up to the court, I was amazed at how gorgeous it was. Great work!

    • @cipherhex
      @cipherhex Год назад +46

      It must've been really nice for you to see the local basketball kid so keen to show off and film the murals, totally unprompted, whenever he was handed the camera!

    • @HapticNoise
      @HapticNoise Год назад +19

      That's incredible. I was blown away when they showed all the artwork. I'm glad one of the dudes from the court insisted on getting some shots of it. You guys did Mamba proud

  • @JoelWard1
    @JoelWard1 Год назад +711

    22:10 that kid saying "have a good day" made my day! What a nice chap, and a message for us all that even the tiniest bit of politeness goes a long way.

    • @paulmcdonough1093
      @paulmcdonough1093 Год назад +7

      i agree we dont know whats going on with people personal lives

    • @frjcde9392
      @frjcde9392 Год назад +7

      That’s common as hell in the south of the u.s

    • @jackkremer4555
      @jackkremer4555 Год назад +8

      on everything i was looking for this comment; what good manners from such a young boy. goes to show that there are still wonderful people in this world, no matter the stigma surrounding their towns.

    • @BunzJackson
      @BunzJackson Год назад +1

      That made my day as well, that kid rules.

    • @bruhngl
      @bruhngl Год назад +2

      @@frjcde9392 and Philly isn't in the South so that's completely irrelevant

  • @JakeTPE
    @JakeTPE Год назад +671

    "I'm terrible at football," says the first person ever to dribble a football across Great Britain in under 24 hours!

    • @mrlagx
      @mrlagx Год назад +2

      🤣

    • @vigilantcosmicpenguin8721
      @vigilantcosmicpenguin8721 Год назад +56

      Later, during a sobriety check, Tom said, "I couldn't possibly walk in a straight line!"

    • @johnsnow5125
      @johnsnow5125 Год назад +19

      @@vigilantcosmicpenguin8721 not if there are Welsh farmers around, anyway

  • @Stewsker
    @Stewsker Год назад +329

    That young dude dribbling and then said have a nice day is like the whole reason I love watching you guys travel lol seeing the little stuff like that is awesome

    • @scottjohnson8099
      @scottjohnson8099 Год назад +21

      i hope his parents see that moment. good job parents.

    • @LilShrooms
      @LilShrooms Год назад +1

      time stamp? 😗

    • @TheExtremeLead
      @TheExtremeLead Год назад +5

      @@LilShrooms 21:56

    • @LilShrooms
      @LilShrooms Год назад +9

      @@TheExtremeLead omg that was the most wholesome thing ever that kid is amazing. thanks for the timestamp haha

    • @vigilantcosmicpenguin8721
      @vigilantcosmicpenguin8721 Год назад +3

      Definitely made that kid's day.

  • @rockthecrossbar2002
    @rockthecrossbar2002 Год назад +1699

    That's definitely not a gangster just by the way they acted and dressed. Just seems like an insecure dude who was looking to fight anyone who damaged his ego.

    • @greenmachine5600
      @greenmachine5600 Год назад +56

      Yeah exactly. Shit happens, no big deal

    • @CecilioSprayetti
      @CecilioSprayetti Год назад +282

      One day he is going to step up to the wrong person. Ego kills

    • @rdmz135
      @rdmz135 Год назад

      @@CecilioSprayetti Yeah this dudes gonna end up getting shot sooner or later if he keeps acting like this.

    • @MartyMacFry
      @MartyMacFry Год назад +153

      @@greenmachine5600 "Shit" seems to "happen" a lot with certain demographics of people.

    • @MartyMacFry
      @MartyMacFry Год назад +43

      @@CecilioSprayetti Statistically this is highly likely unfortunately.

  • @adameus42
    @adameus42 Год назад +129

    Don't get me wrong, but it really shows just how car-centric the US is. The amount of times already you had no other way than getting driven to a place is telling.

    • @leob4403
      @leob4403 Год назад +26

      And this is the east coast, the least car centric part of the US😂

    • @colinbauer1538
      @colinbauer1538 Год назад +19

      To be fair they’re going out of their way to avoid public transportation. They could’ve easily taken a train from Boston to New London. Take the ferry over to Long Island, take that train through LI stop in Patchogue, NYC, and continue on with a train to Philly. That just wouldn’t have fit what they were trying to do for these videos.

  • @NaN-noCZ
    @NaN-noCZ Год назад +336

    Him taking his shoes off was the greatest intimidation strategy ever - imagine how confused, discombobulated and frankly anxious our gangster was when the possibilities that had arisen as a result of the shoes being unequipped raced through his head.

    • @ogelsmogel
      @ogelsmogel Год назад

      I.. don't get it. Intimidation strategy how?

    • @freddie_connor9202
      @freddie_connor9202 Год назад +70

      @@ogelsmogel most fear the unknown

    • @kelseyg583
      @kelseyg583 Год назад +64

      @@ogelsmogel I can help with that a little bit. Taking off a shirt may be seen more commonly because a shirt can be a choking hazard and the wearer might want to avoid ruining it. Taking shoes off sends a similar message. Shoes might be worn more for style than comfort so wearing them could cause a movement disadvantage in a fight. Taking them off indicates the challenger plans to wear these shoes again and he will fight seriously. It's also takes longer to take off shoes than a shirt so it's also effective as a stalling tactic. The fight would no longer be spontaneous punching but more planned. Now the opponent is distracted and at that point the fight isn't even likely to happen because he's able to break out of his tunnel vision and notice other choices. Also of note, the only person egging him on in the video is someone in the car behind his car who he doesn't even know. Once he can acknowledge everyone else is trying to get him back in his car he is able to settle down.

    • @leod-sigefast
      @leod-sigefast Год назад +7

      I may be way off, but I was thinking it was for some kind of stab protection? A shield if you will to deflect a potential knife? I heard some street fighters take their jackets or shirts off and wrap them around their hand to act as a blade grabbing tool. I am probably way off.

    • @engineeringvision9507
      @engineeringvision9507 Год назад +2

      @@leod-sigefast Probably he didn't have his laces done up

  • @Flashtone08
    @Flashtone08 Год назад +3649

    I about died " were terrible at football..... were terrible at soccer" hearing Brit having to stoop so low to disarm a situation 😆 🤣

    • @ginters5389
      @ginters5389 Год назад +22

      😂😂

    • @BanFinCOC
      @BanFinCOC Год назад +228

      haha I thought that a brit would die with his pride rather than say soccer

    • @patsk8872
      @patsk8872 Год назад +91

      @@BanFinCOC "The word "soccer" originated as an Oxford "-er" slang abbreviation of "association", and is credited to late nineteenth century English footballer, Charles Wreford-Brown"

    • @DoesThisWork888
      @DoesThisWork888 Год назад

      Shoutout to the guy who took the shoes off as well. Would you want to fight a guy who takes his shoes off before the fight? What else will he take off during the fight? Fuck that.

    • @thecreepyllama
      @thecreepyllama Год назад +75

      lol at some point Brits are going to have to own up to their invention of the word "soccer" and for that matter all of the supposedly American spellings of words which are actually the same spellings they had used for hundreds of years prior to revising them

  • @wololo3781
    @wololo3781 Год назад +245

    you know tom is in a stressful situation when he starts calling it soccer

  • @TmoVie93
    @TmoVie93 Год назад +55

    8:27 "I've taken a few balls to the face before. Footballs"
    Nice little save you made there :'D

  • @TursKa23
    @TursKa23 Год назад +406

    31:43 Dudes, you got it all mixed up! Greg guessed Estonia and that spot actually WAS in southern Finland.

    • @cadd9572
      @cadd9572 Год назад +32

      Lmao so glad someone else noticed this

    • @larsvondank
      @larsvondank Год назад +11

      Yup this was a weird bit. I live rather near the place and it was quite a surprise. Very confusing bit in the episode, though. Was wondering if the audio was mixed up or if they just confused the countries, so they guessed Estonia and it was Finland?

    • @FinSemi
      @FinSemi Год назад +8

      True, I have LIVED in Askola and that image really is from Southern Finland.

    • @KlaasDas
      @KlaasDas Год назад +6

      Yea, I thought this is absolutely Finland, the roadsign are very clear.
      Had to make a screenshot and then you can see it very clearly, you mixid it up. You had it right Tom💪

    • @jarnovilen5259
      @jarnovilen5259 Год назад +2

      Yes, between Askola and Pukkila. Pukkila sign is just somehow distorted. The address is Hiidenkirnujentie 330.

  • @merlinthewizard
    @merlinthewizard Год назад +557

    Three episodes in and already so many different flavors of American culture and ways to meet people and get to places!
    Your plan was to go with the flow and meet the locals, and that's exactly what you've been doing! Thanks for this series!

    • @vigilantcosmicpenguin8721
      @vigilantcosmicpenguin8721 Год назад +4

      That's the great thing about the Northeast. In just a few days, there's so much to see.

  • @jackkelly8853
    @jackkelly8853 Год назад +270

    22:13 when the little boy says have a good day without it being said to him. Can tell he was raised right.

  • @chrispbeats
    @chrispbeats Год назад +862

    Brooklyn dude got his ego damaged and now gets exposed for the softy he is (probably drunk too). Sorry you had to experience that here in the states, Tom, but glad you guys were able to get out of that situation unscathed. Keep up the good work

    • @magic_ohh
      @magic_ohh Год назад +67

      Dood was a huge softy, honestly super embarrassing he'd act that way

    • @skyrothman8651
      @skyrothman8651 Год назад +173

      @@magic_ohh It's honestly hilarious to me that he flat out has no idea how blatantly insecure he looked infront of millions

    • @MrBlue11900
      @MrBlue11900 Год назад +66

      To quote Jay-Z : You know the type loud as a motorbike but wouldn't bust a grape in a fruit fight.

    • @minte1972
      @minte1972 Год назад +102

      the guys homie looked straight up embarrassed by him lol

    • @FCBfullMatch
      @FCBfullMatch Год назад +49

      Haha exactly, dude just wanted to act tough for the girls. Still could have gone badly though, major props to that guy for being ready to throw down for Tom and Greg

  • @jase6709
    @jase6709 Год назад +637

    Welsh Greg the smooth charmer can de-escalate any situation. The tough guy probably regrets not shaking the legend's hand.

    • @morgandunn8163
      @morgandunn8163 Год назад +2

      I'm welsh he doesn't sounds welsh lol

    • @jase6709
      @jase6709 Год назад +18

      @@morgandunn8163 We have posh people too...

    • @Pallesonia
      @Pallesonia Год назад +6

      @@morgandunn8163 I think he's from Monmouthshire area maybe.

    • @andrewclarke9304
      @andrewclarke9304 Год назад +13

      @@morgandunn8163 You ever travelled around Wales? Anybody north of Brecon and east of Snowdonia pretty much sounds English.

    • @goatfader
      @goatfader Год назад

      70 iq morons like that don't even understand shaking hands, some people can't process basic empathy unfortunately.

  • @wetbread4220
    @wetbread4220 Год назад +485

    watching two painfully British guys challenge a group of local philly youths to basketball to then miss shots horribly is quite possibly the most cringe yet amazing thing I've ever seen

    • @forsenstunlocked5967
      @forsenstunlocked5967 Год назад +3

      Trolldespair…

    • @poogs909
      @poogs909 Год назад +1

      @@forsenstunlocked5967 forsen

    • @Ales22
      @Ales22 Год назад

      @@poogs909 forse

    • @athiefinthenight6894
      @athiefinthenight6894 Год назад +3

      they should have just played a regular game lol

    • @gavinjenkins899
      @gavinjenkins899 11 месяцев назад +2

      @@athiefinthenight6894 I think they literally didn't even know the rules or couldn't have actually kept control of the ball even if nobody was guarding them, etc.

  • @souviendra
    @souviendra Год назад +205

    I got linked to this video because I'm in the episode of Jeopardy that you watched at the bar in Philly. ❤ I'm really enjoying your style of travelogue, engaging and inspiring! You chat with locals way more than I generally do when I travel and your experience seems richer for it.

    • @MikeP2055
      @MikeP2055 Год назад +9

      That's awesome! I'm a Jeopardy Junkie. And a geography geek.

    • @vigilantcosmicpenguin8721
      @vigilantcosmicpenguin8721 Год назад +23

      That's neat. It's always fun when the people in the video comment on it but I wasn't expecting someone who was in a video that was shown in the video would find their way here.

    • @y__h
      @y__h Год назад +2

      ​@@vigilantcosmicpenguin8721 Oh my god my head hurts lol

  • @Bigbill4722
    @Bigbill4722 Год назад +283

    Greg walking up to a very angry gangster and asking him to shake his hand before he leaves is genuinely a top 5 GeoWizard moment

    • @TuddsCrapshoot
      @TuddsCrapshoot Год назад +60

      He wasn’t a gangster, he was just an angry, rude, possibly drunk dude who happens to be black.

    • @honest_bishop5905
      @honest_bishop5905 Год назад +1

      @@TuddsCrapshoot explain the blacked out windows then

    • @TuddsCrapshoot
      @TuddsCrapshoot Год назад +35

      @@honest_bishop5905 you can pay to have your windows tented

    • @bruhngl
      @bruhngl Год назад +28

      @@TuddsCrapshoot black SUVs with tinted windows is a such huge red flag man, had nothing to do with his skin colour

    • @darrenscott6982
      @darrenscott6982 Год назад +6

      ​@@bruhngl A lot of people like black tint on their windows in urban communities, it doesn't mean you are a gangster. Based on my knowledge he was a fake gangster, a real gangster would have jumped out with a strap aka a Gun.

  • @admangoe
    @admangoe Год назад +294

    You two have a superpower of being so warm and friendly and able to make friends with anyone.

    • @BlueZirnitra
      @BlueZirnitra Год назад +19

      Working class British charm.

    • @popjam7744
      @popjam7744 Год назад +14

      Even the dude having a temper tantrum considered shaking his hand

    • @MrAirZone25
      @MrAirZone25 Год назад +4

      while yes they are, in alot of post i see that ask foreigns "what surprised them most about America", a lot of them say they were shocked at how friendly and approachable most Americans were/are

    • @TheExtremeLead
      @TheExtremeLead Год назад +1

      @@MrAirZone25 100% - some of the warmest and friendliest people I've met during my own travels

  • @darrickmartin300
    @darrickmartin300 Год назад +49

    Lancaster PA native here. Glad the area was so welcoming to you both! Many of my friends in the area know your channel as well. Must be big here for some reason!
    Unfortunately 90% of Amish folk would not have been interested in being filmed for something like this. And yes, you are correct that the Amish are primarily in Eastern Lancaster County. Though there are some touristy Amish places in a nearby town called "Intercourse" (This isn't a joke that's literally the name of the town.)
    Thanks for the fun content of you visiting my neck of the woods!

    • @cloudshad0ws
      @cloudshad0ws Год назад +7

      Lol yeah, as soon as I saw they were travelling to the middle of the City of Lancaster, I knew they'd run into trouble finding Amish people. Big difference between Lancaster City and Lancaster County (in which the city is located).

    • @johnsnow5125
      @johnsnow5125 Год назад +1

      > "Intercourse"
      talk about false advertisement

  • @johnathanbaublitz5857
    @johnathanbaublitz5857 Год назад +32

    Being from Pennsylvania and knowing Tom and Greg were only 30 minutes away from home and got to experience Southern PA, this has to be the best bit of content I've ever had the pleasure of enjoying on this channel.

    • @MarcGyverIt
      @MarcGyverIt Год назад +1

      I'm in VA south of Frederick, and they were like miles from my house. If I had only known!

    • @jyb5394
      @jyb5394 Год назад +5

      I just found this channel. I was raised in Lancaster. Cannot believe you did not see one horse and buggy 😂

  • @eddix8753
    @eddix8753 Год назад +257

    I think its great Tom is so happy with everyone who recognizes him as GeoWizard is so friendly and helpfull, but Tom, thats the kind of people you attract to your channel! Cheers mate, amazing content!

  • @jchrizzy6995
    @jchrizzy6995 Год назад +22

    What a nice kid at 22:10, “have a nice day”, what a legend. All around very friendly people in this vid

  • @3sigur
    @3sigur Год назад +50

    As a native Lancastrian, I'm proud to see how many locals knew of you and represented our city well! Really glad that it seems like Mike had lots of historical info as you drove through the area - there is SO much history in Lancaster! Sad that I was out of town while you trekked through the area and didn't bump into you myself, but it's great to see that you guys had a great time traveling through our unique area. Great episode!

    • @drewrobinson2025
      @drewrobinson2025 Год назад

      It's not so much that the residents represent your city well, it's more like the film makers (content whores) didn't go out their way to seek out stereotypes that fits their stereotypical view points. As they did in West Philly.

    • @3sigur
      @3sigur Год назад

      @@drewrobinson2025 haha, well not without trying to by exploiting the Amish (honestly probably a blessing in disguise that that didn’t pan out), but touché! I’d like to think that this interaction represents the general populace of Lanc, though!

    • @leod-sigefast
      @leod-sigefast Год назад +3

      It's funny, you also have a York nearby as well! Lancaster and York: probably two of the most historic cities in England with a dynastic rivalry. I am guessing the early Pennsylvanian town namers named them that for a reason and their namesakes in Pennsylvania decided to be the centre of a historic storm too.... what a coincidence!
      I'd love to visit Gettysburg some day. I used to be a bit US Civil War buff.

    • @3sigur
      @3sigur Год назад +1

      @@leod-sigefast you are spot on! Lancaster and York in PA are known as the Red Rose and White Rose cities, respectively.

  • @giofav1659
    @giofav1659 Год назад +138

    Sounds weird but after I lost my dad I had bad nightmares. I play your videos on repeat when I'm sleeping, your perfect calming voice is out of this world. I also watch your videos the second they come out.
    You are amazing and I wish you the best on your next adventure, take your time cause this is GOLD

    • @yveltalsea
      @yveltalsea Год назад

      Try some ASMR, I recommend Goodnight Moon's fantasy series, super relaxing and you can totally dive into a new world, purposefully made for relaxing and sleeping haha

    • @somevids4187
      @somevids4187 Год назад

      Try some orthodox chants

    • @2swag4gulag68
      @2swag4gulag68 Год назад +1

      Try Nyon cat (10 hour loop)

    • @lawrencelimburger9160
      @lawrencelimburger9160 Год назад

      Hope you find your peace

  • @t4l3nt
    @t4l3nt Год назад +170

    legend, been around since about 20-30k and youve consistently stayed my favorite person on this platform. big love tom

    • @fastfaps
      @fastfaps Год назад

      Same, I joined around 50k. Glad to see how successful everything has gone for Tom

    • @bartterp88
      @bartterp88 Год назад +3

      Jup, got to know the channel when Tom wasn´t even using a cam playing GeoGuessr.
      And now we are basically travelling alongside Tom and Greg through America haha.

  • @youriefavre9003
    @youriefavre9003 Год назад +61

    I know you probably won't read this Tom, but I'd really like to thank you for all of your videos. You genuinely made my life significantly better and even encouraged me to go on some adventures myself, my mental health is a lot better and that's partly thanks to you. Cheers from Switzerland!

  • @Peksisarvinen
    @Peksisarvinen Год назад +59

    When Greg was playing Geoguesser, that was 100% Finland. I've lived there for a couple of years, like literally in the place that the sign points to, Askola. It's right next to Porvoo in Southern Finland. If the app said Estonia, it was wrong. So Tom, you were spot on.

    • @flawless093
      @flawless093 Год назад

      Wow legit mate.

    • @flassi
      @flassi Год назад +21

      they were drunk, click estonia and correct was south Finland

    • @sophierw
      @sophierw Год назад +10

      the app did say finland according to another commenter. they got the guess and the actual place mixed up.

    • @johnsnow5125
      @johnsnow5125 Год назад +12

      damn. I can't believe that you lived in Estonia for years without even realizing it

  • @nathaniellata7708
    @nathaniellata7708 Год назад +42

    As an American who has been watching since the first straight line mission, these videos are like crack. Y'all's tomfoolery is an inspiration, cheers from FL

  • @mitchdwx
    @mitchdwx Год назад +30

    Lifelong Pennsylvania resident here. Seeing cheesesteaks, Sheetz, Amish country, and the Susquehanna River brought a tear to my eye. I hope you enjoyed this beautiful state!

  • @mustardsfire22
    @mustardsfire22 Год назад +119

    Literally giving a man the shirt off your back. Doesn't get more American than that. Also the back half of this video gave me so much joy. I think the experience you guys had speaks to the best of the internet's possibilities. I'm sure all the people you met would have given you a nice ear in any other circumstance but the fact that you've been able to broadcast your sense of adventure and your excitement for life around the world has been able to allow you to do things you never would have believed. I love that so much. Hope this wonderful pattern keeps happening.

  • @rjp0087
    @rjp0087 8 месяцев назад

    Comment will probably be buried but the biggest takeaway from this personally is that I'm proud to be American again. Seeing how warmly you both were taken in was truly refreshing. Cheers.

  • @samlynch1321
    @samlynch1321 Год назад +7

    This brought such a smile to my face as a Lancaster county resident! As soon as you listed tracking down an Amish person as a goal I knew you would be visiting my neck of the woods, and I was so happy so many people recognized you and you had an amazing time. My town (Lititz, coolest small town in America 2013) was just a 15 minute drive to the north, though I was off at university when you were filming anyway rip

  • @Ringocos
    @Ringocos Год назад +13

    The kid with the bmx was so wholesome!

  • @eadweard.
    @eadweard. Год назад +624

    It's funny that the credits of the Fresh Prince are basically what happened with you and your football hitting that car.

    • @Fat5ive
      @Fat5ive Год назад +3

      How does that even correlate, that happened in nyc…

    • @Boofbonic
      @Boofbonic Год назад +89

      @@Fat5ive they accidentally hit someone with their ball and got into a *fight*

    • @Fat5ive
      @Fat5ive Год назад +4

      @@Boofbonic oh yeah since you put it that way that happens all the time…I thought he meant it as if it was in the same location.

    • @monum
      @monum Год назад +21

      but instead of moving from West Philly, he moved TO West Philly :D

    • @DiggOlive
      @DiggOlive Год назад +9

      Now this is a story all about how
      My life got flipped-turned upside down
      And I'd like to take a minute
      Just sit right there
      I'll tell you how I became the lord of a town called Aldrige
      On the north side of Brooklyn born and raised
      In the alley was where I spent most of my days
      Chillin' out maxin' relaxin' all cool
      And all kicking some football outside of the pub
      When a couple of guys who were up to no good
      Started making trouble in my neighborhood
      I got in one little fight and my mate got scared
      He said, "You're taking an Amtrak train to Philadelphia"
      I whistled for a train and when it came near
      The license plate said "SEPTA" and it had a sneeze in the mirror
      If anything, I could say that this train was hella
      But I thought, "Nah, forget it"
      - "Yo, home to Philadelphia”
      I pulled up to the court about 7 or 8
      And I yelled to the ballers
      "What we want to do is try a challenge"
      I looked at my kingdom
      I was finally at em’
      Playing basketball in West Philadelphia

  • @danc.732
    @danc.732 Год назад +395

    Fun fact: The basketball shots in the Fresh Prince opening credits weren't filmed in West Philly, but at the courts at 18th and Wallace

    • @nedlongdon8607
      @nedlongdon8607 Год назад +30

      That means nothing to many of us

    • @danc.732
      @danc.732 Год назад +59

      @@nedlongdon8607 So? That's fine. Plenty of other people might find it interesting.

    • @nedlongdon8607
      @nedlongdon8607 Год назад +3

      @@danc.732 I don't believe you, liar 👍

    • @Chickenbone263
      @Chickenbone263 Год назад +33

      @@nedlongdon8607 there’s no need to be rude

    • @nedlongdon8607
      @nedlongdon8607 Год назад

      @@Chickenbone263 not being rude, just standing up for intelligence and free speech. Not my fault you don't understand

  • @emberchord
    @emberchord Год назад +2

    You know, this is the thing that only works on RUclips. This is what the platform is for and I am so happy that you make these videos. Just fantastic.

  • @EvansMTBSaga
    @EvansMTBSaga Год назад +4

    I miss the 4:3 aspect ratio! That was just so special for the straight line series

  • @katastrophen_kathinka
    @katastrophen_kathinka Год назад +11

    I had my last day at work in 2022 today, what a perfect start to my Christmas vacation. Opened a beer, here we go 😍 cheers from Germany! 🍻

  • @GenericaQwerty
    @GenericaQwerty Год назад +22

    I love how your videos focus just as much on the stories of the people you meet as your own adventures. The way you and Greg introduce us to normal people going about their lives is a sincerely beautiful thing.

  • @raptor-pm3it
    @raptor-pm3it Год назад +17

    Having watched the Europe series as well, it's crazy how different Europe and the US are from each other.

    • @GreenhornPhototaker
      @GreenhornPhototaker Год назад +2

      But still some common threads like wonderful people wherever you go. There is hope for us all yet.

  • @aaronavers
    @aaronavers Год назад +2

    I'm so thankful you were able to look past the ignorance and downright stupidity of some people, and were able to make the best of this experience. The run in you had with that thug on the side of the street is unfortunately all to common, everyone in the big cities has a massively over inflated ego, and he deserves to be shamed like he is here for continually trying to escalate a harmless situation. In the end you got a real taste of the Midwest and the charm of America venturing westward into Pennsylvania. Looking forward to the rest of the adventure, wishing I you'd one day stumble through my small ohio town.

    • @himani8927
      @himani8927 Год назад +1

      they ran into one dude that was aggro while everyone else in the scene was tryna deescalate (and everyone else they ran into in philly was nice too). not sure how you get "everyone in the big cities has a massively over inflated ego" from that but way to generalize...

    • @aaronavers
      @aaronavers Год назад

      @@himani8927 my statement isn't based off of that one interaction, it's based of of my personal experiences with individuals in those places. The large majority are full of themselves, take everything personally, and too often manefests in situations like this. You bump shoulders with someone walking down the street because you just got a phone call and they are gonna square up regardless of your initial reaction to the situation.

  • @happytrails5671
    @happytrails5671 Год назад +100

    Every episode is making me more and more excited for their most rural adventure yet. How not to travel Australia

    • @ITFC45
      @ITFC45 Год назад +9

      It'd be epic wouldn't it

    • @Glenhh
      @Glenhh Год назад +4

      Would be probably their last getting attacked by something venomous lol.

    • @landsgevaer
      @landsgevaer Год назад +2

      Awaiting "how not to travel the Vatican": like, better not traverse the St.Peter in a gaypride parade vehicle.

    • @athiefinthenight6894
      @athiefinthenight6894 Год назад +1

      90% of it would be driving between major cities

  • @yesterdaydream
    @yesterdaydream Год назад +14

    The art on that basketball court is amazing!

  • @Deepestdrip
    @Deepestdrip Год назад +8

    As a Philadelphia Eagles fan, seeing you both having a positive experience in the city was great to watch. It's called the City of Brotherly Love for a reason!

  • @modern_milkman
    @modern_milkman Год назад +46

    "In West Philadelphia born and raised
    On the playground was where I spent most of my days
    Chillin' out, maxin', relaxin', all cool
    And all shootin' some b-ball outside of the school
    When a couple of guys who were up to no good
    Started making trouble in my neighborhood
    I got in one little fight and my mom got scared
    She said, 'You're movin' with your auntie and uncle in Bel-Air'"
    Well, you guys got into a fight in Brooklyn, not in Philly, but apart from that, it fits.
    Great video, as always!

  • @Mystic-Philly
    @Mystic-Philly Год назад +17

    Came across your page, thanks for visiting Philly and showing the brotherly love that tends to go unnoticed here. I really appreciate the love you guys showed. You gained a new subscriber, one again thanks for visiting and safe travels on your way to Miami….🙏👍✌️

  • @zachgray4767
    @zachgray4767 Год назад +3

    Mate, your editing is the unsung hero of this series. From someone who edits music into the wee hours of the morning every morning to someone who I'm sure does the same with video footage: I respect the hustle.

  • @user-xl6tv3ye5e
    @user-xl6tv3ye5e Год назад +8

    This has to be the greatest series I’ve seen on RUclips. I don’t understand why the view counts are average… we should recommend this to every1 we know

  • @111Malefic
    @111Malefic Год назад +14

    You guys got the pins confused at 32:00 it was the indeed Finland ! Let's say it was the beer haha cheers

  • @Gruell
    @Gruell Год назад +165

    That's not a gangster; that's just an average inner city resident who can only escalate situations because they have zero ability to defuse conflict

    • @MarcGyverIt
      @MarcGyverIt Год назад

      Low intelligence

    • @leob4403
      @leob4403 Год назад +49

      Its not that he cant defuse it, he doesnt want to defuse it, theres adifference

    • @bruhngl
      @bruhngl Год назад +8

      @@leob4403 exactly, he was quite clearly actively trying to escalate the situation

    • @sideshow8o872
      @sideshow8o872 Год назад +2

      Exactly. Glad he didn't frame all of philly by just that guy. Just like the Jerk from NY. One bad person doesn't represent the whole of the people.

    • @gavinjenkins899
      @gavinjenkins899 11 месяцев назад +4

      There are plenty of normal productive members of society in any neighborhood, including the inner city, who can defuse conflicts and act just fine. Obvious example: all the local guys in the circle who were playing football together in the first place, duh. You're correct that THAT guy couldn't, but that's not normal, that's an exception. And also more likely to be the kind of guy who turns to crime due to not really fitting in at real jobs with that behavior. Could very easily be a gangster

  • @Nico-ff2xo
    @Nico-ff2xo 4 месяца назад

    The adventure you two have is something else. It was very sweet of your subscribers to go out of their way and help you.

  • @colejordan9393
    @colejordan9393 Год назад +6

    Dudes like this get so pressed for no reason I don't get it thinking he's so tough when in reality he'll most likely mess with the wrong person and get dropped

  • @SocksPropaganda
    @SocksPropaganda Год назад +10

    I can only imagine how insecure that man must be to get so upset over an accidental ball. They think they look gangster, but really it just reeks of insecurity and powerlessness. It's totally sad really, to wonder what they must have gone through to cause such defensiveness over a ball.

  • @Stevo88UK
    @Stevo88UK Год назад +7

    I have never watched a channel that has me so enthralled, I had plans tonight (nothing serious) but as soon as I got the notification of this upload I knew what I was doing. Quickest hour of my life watching this immersive content. Greg only lives up the road from me but the adventures ensuing are epic, memories that will last a life time for yourself and I am sure all the people involved in this timeline.

  • @Spaztar
    @Spaztar Год назад +13

    Tom, you and Greg have been pretty blessed on this trip so far, and a good portion of that is down to the hard work you've put into this channel over the past few years. I've no doubt that the natural charisma and goodwill that you two exude would have helped you along just fine, but having a successful (and recognizable in the unlikeliest of places) channel has really helped you out of a few jams. I've been a dedicated viewer since your first straight line mission across Wales about three years ago, and it's always a treat whenever you drop a new series where you (and whoever else happens to get dragged along) go on a weird new adventure full of excitement, hilarity, and sometimes danger. Keep up the good work, man.

  • @AbrahamCrane4
    @AbrahamCrane4 11 месяцев назад +2

    I honestly think this should be renamed “How TO travel America.” As someone who lives in the US, I can say with full confidence, this is undoubtedly the best way. No other options will reward you with such hospitality and adventure.

  • @marshayame
    @marshayame Год назад +2

    Basketball courts play such a big role in American cities, glad you guys found a good one with cool people and it's nice that you guys gave back and brought everyone there a cool memory.

  • @francolerud
    @francolerud Год назад +5

    Best episode yet in the series. Upset you didn't even step foot in New Jersey. Could have at least gone down to Atlantic City for some authentic Ulaanbaatar architecture.

  • @formulaveeracingusa
    @formulaveeracingusa Год назад +3

    I live in Maryland and its so nice seeing them pass through places i know so well! I wish we could have met somehow, cheers!

  • @GetPecked
    @GetPecked Год назад +24

    It would of at least been nice to receive a community post that says why there was no upload on the 7th

    • @nozzzzy
      @nozzzzy Год назад

      There was a rendering error today while finishing the video. He no longer has an editor, too, so he has to do the work himself. Aiming for tomorrow.

    • @schnooleheletteletto
      @schnooleheletteletto Год назад

      @@nozzzzy What happened to his editor?

    • @nozzzzy
      @nozzzzy Год назад

      @@schnooleheletteletto No idea, I'm just getting this info on reddit from people who donate to his patreon I believe.

  • @obamabinladen4109
    @obamabinladen4109 Год назад +3

    31:47
    That definitely IS Finland. The two towns on the sign are Askola and Pukkila, which are both in Uusimaa (a southern province of Finland)

  • @NilsHedstrom
    @NilsHedstrom Год назад +12

    This series is honestly the best! Already managing to show very different sides and cultures of America! Really hope you'll be able to do more travel series like this in the future, you guys always manage to find such cool and interesting people! Would be cool with one of these series in other parts of the US(Like the west coast etc.)

  • @JoeyFknD
    @JoeyFknD Год назад +22

    "I've taken a few balls to the face before" -Tom 2022

  • @anon54232
    @anon54232 Год назад +44

    Greg’s “Mind if I shake your hand?” 🤣

  • @edzaleck3638
    @edzaleck3638 Год назад +7

    The callback to Philly Tom is legendary, what a guy

  • @tomallabarton2362
    @tomallabarton2362 Год назад +13

    Tom I know this video is a while up and this comment will most likely get lost in a sea of comments but on the off chance you do spot this, your videos do genuinely bring me so much joy.
    I don't often write wishy washy profound poems of dreary affection on RUclips in the style other people do but man your videos just hit a spot.
    The chill vibe, quality of content and quality of heart from you and your friends and of course the joy of adventure, it all comes together in a format which is just lovely.
    So bless you man, cheers for providing free internet gold and if you're ever in south Wales or Devon there's another fan who'd love to help you out.
    Also Aldridge is a home from home for me as my Dad grew up there. It blew my mind that, that is home for you cuz I haven't met anyone from there!

  • @zero_anaphora
    @zero_anaphora Год назад +7

    "A game show called Jeopardy" rofl. Love the ep as usual.

  • @nico-lasty
    @nico-lasty Год назад +24

    In the West-midlands area, he was born and raised,
    doing weird adventures was how he spent most of his days.
    Chillin' out, maxin', relaxin', all reet,
    And all kickin' some football nearby the street,
    When a couple of guys who were up to no good
    Started making trouble in the americans neibourhood
    Nearly got into a fight and Greg got scared,
    He said, "Mind if I just say I don't think there is any need for that right now" "Can I shake your hand"

    • @DAGO58
      @DAGO58 Год назад +1

      This needs more likes 😂😂

    • @nico-lasty
      @nico-lasty Год назад +1

      @@DAGO58 Mate I thought so too. After being reminded of it again after your comment I shamelessly cracked up at the greg getting scared bit 😂😂

  • @mikokb
    @mikokb Год назад +49

    His buddy having to hold him back like he was a child that couldn’t handle his emotions was all we needed to know. Hotheaded dude! Glad it didn’t escalate into anything else. But on the other hand, y’all probably shouldnt be kicking that ball that close to a busy street 😂 That just seems like a recipe for danger. Great video tho man!

    • @reanbowlerd5988
      @reanbowlerd5988 Год назад +1

      You know hes insecure when he thinks everything is someone “fuckin with” him, as if he has “opps” on the street that see his car drive past and go “look its that mf Jamal, kick the ball at his car” its pretty ridiculous honestly

  • @adamcohen1570
    @adamcohen1570 Год назад +100

    These videos just never cease to entertain. I was in Philly a few months ago whilst travelling the East coast, and it really does have an unrivalled atmosphere.
    P.S. Ginos looked great, but Pat’s has my heart. For all the brits, the food rivalry is Phillys equivalent to ‘salt and vinegar or cheese and onion’, if you will.

    • @Vanya2893
      @Vanya2893 Год назад +2

      no it's not. everyone who lives in philly knows they both suck

    • @adamcohen1570
      @adamcohen1570 Год назад +1

      @@Vanya2893 right but between pats and ginos, pats is nicer. I also went to some cheeesteak place in the Redding Terminal which was good.

    • @vx3012
      @vx3012 Год назад +1

      Genos and Pats are tourist traps you ever go back gotta go to Jim’s or Tony Luke’s

    • @citycenterproductions4422
      @citycenterproductions4422 Год назад

      Next time, Dellasandro's in Roxboro, Jim's on South St, may be rebuilt ( 🔥🚒) by the time you return

  • @skubbydankers
    @skubbydankers Год назад +57

    Ditching the Macy’s bag is true evidence of street smarts 😂

  • @NielsToullec
    @NielsToullec Год назад +2

    Nice to se you put the strokes in when you hit New York. Just made me a even bigger fan

  • @GeoWizard
    @GeoWizard  Год назад +619

    Green shirt guy where you at??

    • @GeoWizard
      @GeoWizard  Год назад +171

      And Nate!

    • @dangulino5392
      @dangulino5392 Год назад +5

      Loving this mate 🙌🏼

    • @etunimisukunimi1981
      @etunimisukunimi1981 Год назад +108

      Hi! At 31:59 where Greg plays GeoGuessr it actually is Finland and not Estonia! (Askola 4km and Pukkila 12km on the sign)
      I am also a geoguessr player, i made a map named Amazing dragons, if interested check it out!
      All the best!

    • @ghostytheprolol
      @ghostytheprolol Год назад +2

      These series are the best!

    • @Aaano
      @Aaano Год назад +10

      Philly Translation here for the Subtitles at 23:51
      Aight, My Little bro will come.

  • @aleccarlson492
    @aleccarlson492 Год назад +48

    Tom, I was worried we lost you there for a second! Glad to officially be a part of your Patreon and support your future adventures!

  • @Bubblefish9
    @Bubblefish9 Год назад +62

    This is your best series yet man, absolutely brilliant

    • @Nanaminanamin
      @Nanaminanamin Год назад +5

      Did you watch the europe one? I thought it was great as well

    • @liveoffalick631
      @liveoffalick631 Год назад +8

      the Europe one is better but this one is great as well

  • @chromo48
    @chromo48 Год назад +6

    Great to see you guys had a positive experience in the Lancaster area, even if you didn't get to meet any Amish. The rural areas east of Lancaster city are definitely more "Amish country", but they're scattered all over. Depending on the day and time, hitting one of the farmers markets in the area would've been a surefire way to check that box.

  • @rorylee9626
    @rorylee9626 Год назад +3

    this series is one of the best things that's ever happened to youtube

  • @АнастасияС-г9б
    @АнастасияС-г9б Год назад +4

    I can't stop watching you since Straight Line Missions😀 But this journey is the funniest, incredible and catchy! Continue making such a wothy contect! Love You🤗

  • @Scott-sg3wb
    @Scott-sg3wb Год назад +16

    In these troubling times just remind yourself; He's just one man, its free entertainment, he'll finish the new episode soon enough.

  • @TheLonelyGoomba
    @TheLonelyGoomba Год назад +18

    I hate how quickly people turn on RUclipsrs in the comments. They don't give a crap about the wellbeing of the person making the content they just want content constantly. After years of uploads they have a slight delay and people lose their minds. Kinda annoys me. You think he's not frustrated too?

    • @anton2417
      @anton2417 Год назад +4

      frustrated by what? he has literally the easiest job in life. get real goomba.

    • @schnooleheletteletto
      @schnooleheletteletto Год назад +1

      Meh. Thats what you get doing these kind of things. People are gonna love you, people are gonna hate you. You could be cleaning sewers all day from 7 to 5, or be a youtuber. All jobs has some shits to it. All you gotta do is keep the schedule going. There are after all people who donate and without us Tom wouldnt be able to do any of it. So I think its pretty fair. Sure some words are a bit harsh but the frustration isnt that weird.

    • @liam4862
      @liam4862 Год назад +5

      Agree. Some strange people in the comments. It’s not that deep that it’s delayed, let him release it when it’s ready jeez

    • @TheLonelyGoomba
      @TheLonelyGoomba Год назад +8

      @@anton2417 thanks for proving my point

    • @Nooticus
      @Nooticus Год назад +2

      @@anton2417 its literally not. you're clueless.

  • @QuillPGall
    @QuillPGall Год назад +2

    I grew up taking the train into Philly from Malvern, PA, so I have a bunch of friends out in Overbrook. So odd to see Tom on the trains I take almost twice a month. I love Lancaster too since i’m closer to there than philly, but i only ever drive in

  • @lucaskasprow7805
    @lucaskasprow7805 Год назад

    I go to school in Elizabethtown PA, about 15 minutes west of Lancaster. I’ve been a fan of this channel for a while, so watching you explore the area I go to school in might be one of the coolest things I’ll see on RUclips.

  • @kaseywarren2106
    @kaseywarren2106 Год назад +57

    The worst part about this video is that I'll have to wait a whole week for the next part. 😢Seriously though, I've been loving this series so far!

    • @noiiiiiize
      @noiiiiiize Год назад +14

      It's worse than that - not till the 7th of Jan

    • @kaseywarren2106
      @kaseywarren2106 Год назад +3

      @@noiiiiiize damn oh well itll be worth the wait.

    • @idothings6685
      @idothings6685 Год назад +1

      I knowwwww, come on Tom you know Netflix got a bunch of crap for doing that! Nah jk I get it it's not like he has them all done like Netflix did.

    • @jon4139
      @jon4139 Год назад +2

      Isn't the worst part that we're all living vicariously through Tom and Greg and tomorrow we all go back to the drudgery of our lives and not have any adventures?

  • @aaronhomer920
    @aaronhomer920 Год назад +46

    A couple of guys who were up to no good started making trouble in his neighborhood.

  • @evanproulx33
    @evanproulx33 Год назад +4

    As someone from Lancaster, I was really hoping that you would by some chance give the area a visit, and you delivered! I wish you would’ve been able to stay for longer because it really is a very cool city, but it seems like you got some great experiences and met some great people out of it. So thanks for this. It made me feel proud to be from Lancaster.

    • @sami2503
      @sami2503 Год назад

      I'm from Lancaster in UK ( old Lancaster). I'm glad new Lancaster looks as friendly as old Lancaster 😄

  • @jetlag1488
    @jetlag1488 Год назад +159

    Loved this episode. Gave me very strong How Not To Travel Europe vibes. Everyone was just brilliant. Yes, even the guys who almost kicked your ass (or got their asses kicked by you).

    • @Nooticus
      @Nooticus Год назад +7

      oh... its jet lag???? from ethoslab's channel! HI!

    • @PierreMiniggio
      @PierreMiniggio Год назад +2

      @@Nooticus The world is small ! 😁

  • @LaurenceMosca89
    @LaurenceMosca89 Год назад +5

    Pure golden episode. Better than every netflix travel documentary I've seen.

  • @ChokyoDK
    @ChokyoDK Год назад +8

    Absolutely love following all your IRL adventures.
    Your GeoGuessr videos and Geo detective videos are good but this is where you really shine.

  • @Rendarth1
    @Rendarth1 Год назад +7

    Huh. Jeopardy is so huge over here that I never even considered that someone from the UK wouldn't have heard of it.
    And the after-hours bar scene...that stuff happens at closing time pretty much everywhere, in every part of the country. Specifics vary, but the theme is the same. "You committed some minor offense, and now I must kick your ass for it!" Heh.

  • @drtak6911
    @drtak6911 Год назад +6

    I realize it is a far way off, but ... if you, Tom and Greg, ever get the itch to make a trip to Alaska, please know that I'd be happy to do what I can to facilitate a great time for you two. Fishing up here is a great gig but anything, here in the Last Frontier, is adventurous, full of excitement and risk!
    Keep the content coming! Well done, mates.

  • @keyrone77
    @keyrone77 Год назад +1

    This might be the most random thing I’ve ever watched, weird how I was so involved in my head to see you guys have success in an ever changing random world 😊

  • @mortgages3533
    @mortgages3533 Год назад

    12:51 by The Strokes in 8-bit form was a very pleasant surprise! Loved it!

  • @Mitchlett
    @Mitchlett Год назад +60

    The Amish call us non-Amish Americans "The English". I wonder what they would have called you..😅

    • @greenmachine5600
      @greenmachine5600 Год назад +1

      Still English lol

    • @Tom-uv7ry
      @Tom-uv7ry Год назад

      Still english lol

    • @handitover.
      @handitover. Год назад

      Still English lol

    • @Mitchlett
      @Mitchlett Год назад +13

      @@greenmachine5600 🤣 I was thinking Überenglisch.

    • @seanicus100
      @seanicus100 Год назад

      "English" refers to the language spoken

  • @Albert5522
    @Albert5522 Год назад +3

    Such a different pace to the straight line missions, and I think this all the type of adventure we'd love to go on. Having a planned start and end but leaving the middle to figure itself out. It would be easy to say "you have to take strangers help not subscribers" but that was the hand you were dealt and I think as subscribers ourselves we'd have love to have been part of the journey and help achieve the mission set out!

  • @bleearg13
    @bleearg13 Год назад +12

    The best part about this is how you show clips from the intro to Fresh Prince of Bel Air where his ball accidentally interrupts some street toughs and you had exactly the same experience just a couple nights previous.

  • @JSPetey
    @JSPetey Год назад +1

    There is nothing that makes me more happy then watching these videos

  • @Malkovith2
    @Malkovith2 Год назад

    Of course people will help you, you're doing such a cool thing. People wanna be a part of it!