I Investigated the Country Fast Food Destroyed

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    I Investigated The City That Fast Food Ruined
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Комментарии • 1,8 тыс.

  • @danielalbers5173
    @danielalbers5173 13 дней назад +4016

    I really love the long form, socio-cultural focus on this channel recently

    • @nostalji75
      @nostalji75 12 дней назад +91

      Will is evolving and this isn't even his final form. I really appreciate it, too. :)

    • @maddinek
      @maddinek 12 дней назад +42

      also the way he does it. really nice! better than most documentaries!

    • @marc_aussie
      @marc_aussie 12 дней назад +6

      Totally agree, just wish he wouldn't actually eat the food.

    • @phendranah
      @phendranah 12 дней назад +14

      Same, i really love his health concern and his ambitions toward a healthier world, love the videos like that.

    • @cnutsack
      @cnutsack 12 дней назад

      ​@@marc_aussie Let Will enjoy his slop in peace.

  • @vardaangoel1061
    @vardaangoel1061 13 дней назад +3000

    Sad to see how unhealthy food is made more affordable globally than nutritious options

    • @MochaZilla
      @MochaZilla 13 дней назад +115

      Its on purpose

    • @MochaZilla
      @MochaZilla 13 дней назад +39

      Purposefully

    • @CoochSmooch
      @CoochSmooch 13 дней назад

      ​@MochaZilla it's all abt profit margins, not some conspiracy to destroy lives
      If healthy food was more profitable then that's all they would sell
      It's our governments job to regulate these businesses & make sure our food & drinks are healthy but they don't regulate & the people don't pressure the politicians to do anything

    • @lawncaretoamillion
      @lawncaretoamillion 13 дней назад

      Wait till you learn farms across America are being forcibly shut down or straight up stolen

    • @duncanblue6698
      @duncanblue6698 12 дней назад +71

      I feel like this isn't the case since home cooking is almost always cheaper than eating out (gonna assume home cooking is the norm in this city).

  • @isaacvalverde3229
    @isaacvalverde3229 12 дней назад +302

    Hello! In from Costa Rica, here we have to look for the food we need in specific places, for example for fruits and veggies we go to a store that specificly sells fruits and veggies only, we call it “verdurerias” and for meats and eggs to the “carnicería”, also, almost every weekend in all the cantons, there are farmers markets, with the best fruit, fish, veggies, nuts, milk, honey, coffe that farmers from all around the country come to sell the it products.
    Love that you came here!❤

    • @lanarodrigues1974
      @lanarodrigues1974 9 дней назад +16

      I'm from Brazil and we do the same here. If you have to buy fruits and veggies, you head to a "verdurão", where you can buy a huge selection of them for a much cheaper price than a Supermarket, sometimes directly from the farmer. In my town we algo have markets such as shown in the vídeo, but they are more like a "convenience store", no one shops ALL their food there. Also, about gym culture: small/rural Towns dont have gyms because most of the locals already work at Very physical Jobs (such as construction or farming) so they dont see the point in working out.
      Will had good intentions with this vídeo, but he lacked the compreehension of How latino/developing countries culture operantes to base his veredict.

    • @mausousap
      @mausousap 9 дней назад +10

      you described almost every single country except usa

    • @chrisgr9050
      @chrisgr9050 4 дня назад

      @@mausousap exactly. I found it so weird that he was looking for fruit in a grocery store

    • @andrewschaeffer1660
      @andrewschaeffer1660 3 дня назад

      @@chrisgr9050hearing how you guys do it now makes a lot more sense to me. in the US everything can be found at the grocery store. we do have farmers markets and stuff but its very rare. we have an entire produce section in our grocery stores thats usually very large.

    • @RyeCA
      @RyeCA 2 дня назад +2

      @@mausousap not really. many european/australian stores operate that way

  • @mitchellwhite7335
    @mitchellwhite7335 12 дней назад +279

    Some things that are wrong: 1) those pastries are not $0.0038 they are $3.82. He didn’t realize that 2.000 CRC means 2,000 CRC. 2) right next to the burger king and McDonalds is a large supermarket with a whole produce section (I’ve been there). 3) the Nicoya peninsula is massive, and this is in the very center of it. Of course everyone is driving… it’s main roads is a highway and people just pull off to get food before heading to the edges of the peninsula where they live/stay. This is like investigating a rest stop in the US and wondering why America is going down hill.

    • @MiCh0RoCkS
      @MiCh0RoCkS 12 дней назад +32

      As a Costa Rican, thank you for this comment.

    • @urgamecshk
      @urgamecshk 9 дней назад

      You're gorgeous ​@@MiCh0RoCkS

    • @bellalovescoffee42
      @bellalovescoffee42 7 дней назад +2

      I’m going there soon and tysm for letting me know! I was a bit worried I’d gain so much weight 😂

    • @bellalovescoffee42
      @bellalovescoffee42 7 дней назад +1

      Oh and if you don’t mind me asking, what’s the average price for food? I’ll be road tripping from end to end of the country so I’ll be a little bit of everywhere! I’m usually a big healthy-eating type of person, what would you recommend as breakfast/lunch/dinner?
      Much love! ❤️

    • @eb_tigers0775
      @eb_tigers0775 7 дней назад

      m.ruclips.net/video/uZdv-TtiMkg/видео.html

  • @ByoAld
    @ByoAld 12 дней назад +1246

    Costa Rican here, Will's intentions here are good and definitely addressing the problem here correctly. I'd add some caveats
    1) Nicoya is HIGHLY touristy, as a destination and as a passing point for most of the northern part of the Pacific coast. Which explains the globalization in fast food joints and products in the supermarket he visited, obviously induced by gentrification
    2) Most of the answers you got from locals were biased because you are a foreigner and there's a big resistance to defy/correct because you are seen as a costumer or a visitor. Or just didn't understand and replied "yes" back
    3) The main problem is generational, older people relied highly on rural life style (manual work, limited access to processed food mostly grown locally, little motor transportation options; pretty much a incredibly active routines) and young people aspire for a more modern lifestyle or moving to the city, access to education is a key element to this
    4) Very few people would go to the restaurant you went to, their client base are tourists not locals. Hence the prize and portion, I'd never pay that for that when I can just the same at home for a fraction of the price even the portion is exaggerated.
    In synthesis, globalization is red lining the traditional rural life style and more modern lifestyle is contributing to decrease the life conditions that caused the blue zone. Love the vids! Keep it up, pura vida

    • @ByoAld
      @ByoAld 12 дней назад +35

      And the ice cream machines at McDonald's always work! He didn't get the meme

    • @perseusbeatkraken
      @perseusbeatkraken 11 дней назад +19

      Gallo pinto wasn't even brought up once ..... Lizano was definitely a staple tho for sure! Pura vida!

    • @dem7556
      @dem7556 11 дней назад +7

      Pretty much everything I wanted to say and more

    • @gerardopadilla2666
      @gerardopadilla2666 11 дней назад +44

      I have to add at the start he also went to a local supermarket, almost nobody does grocery there, just snacks or quick stuff for convenience, which explains the stock selection there. Maybe chain supermarkets like Walmart, which do at least keep most produce looking good.
      But most people would go directly to butchers, produce shops or the local market, specialized shops. Especially there in Guanacaste Province which is like our Texas, Meat is always on the menu, and Supermarket meat would be akin to supermarket pasta to an Italian...

    • @bobbymath2813
      @bobbymath2813 11 дней назад +3

      @@perseusbeatkraken Lizano sauce was EVERYWHERE when I went there! I feel like getting me a bottle so I can recreate the CR feeling in my far more northerly home.

  • @SanalPillaiOfficial
    @SanalPillaiOfficial 13 дней назад +2232

    The McDonald's manager was really welcome and the best.

    • @Freddy-dj9pk
      @Freddy-dj9pk 13 дней назад +183

      I just hope his manager or some other high horse doesn't fire him for saying McDonald's isn't healthy ^^.

    • @RosyONeill-oc6hc
      @RosyONeill-oc6hc 12 дней назад +52

      I wanted to hate McDonald's but he was delightful

    • @antonioc.5778
      @antonioc.5778 12 дней назад +45

      I'm really worried for him, saying those stuff about McDonalds for millions of people to see while being employed by them isn't the smartest idea.

    • @denbrian562
      @denbrian562 12 дней назад +27

      yeah it wasn't cool for will to post that interview with his face, in some countries McDonalds is a career

    • @Connoisseurshiphop
      @Connoisseurshiphop 12 дней назад +3

      Yup, but probably fired by now

  • @danieljimenez6074
    @danieljimenez6074 5 дней назад +15

    I have family in Costa Rica, when I went to visit them I only had home cooked meals. Most of the ingredients were from vegetables they grew in their backyard. I even had a hike to gather fruits that we used for a soup. I’ve never felt more energized in my life. It makes you realize how unhealthy the food in the US is. It’s unfortunate that fast food places are affecting people there.

  • @TheAdamislam
    @TheAdamislam 12 дней назад +40

    i love how sincere and respectful will is when talking to elders lol

  • @albie1
    @albie1 12 дней назад +298

    (dramatically) "Your heart must be pumping out of your chest". He calmly responds "Si"

    • @ShadySKWASHA
      @ShadySKWASHA 6 дней назад +4

      South America doesn't fuck around fr lol

    • @fymbanshee
      @fymbanshee 5 дней назад +3

      @@ShadySKWASHA Costa Rica is in Central America!!

  • @christopherreynolds5783
    @christopherreynolds5783 13 дней назад +647

    Dude at the coffee plantation was super wise, very good to listen to him speak

  • @lionvader
    @lionvader 11 дней назад +11

    I have to correct you about your "so cheap" Point:
    2.000 colones are two THOUSAND.
    Outside of the US, we use "." And "," the exact opposite. (E.g. 100.000,50€ would mean onehundred THOUSAND and 50 Cent)
    So the "2.000¢" for the two sweet bread-thingies at 7:28 are actually almost 4 Dollars, Not 0.0038 Dollars!
    Costa Rica ist one of the Most expensive countries in Latin America.
    Sincerely,
    European Dude who has been living some time in CR ;)

  • @nigocris
    @nigocris 10 дней назад +6

    i honestly wouldnt mind will transitioning to making majority of his videos like this.. quality quality work

  • @TechenZz
    @TechenZz 13 дней назад +933

    Gosh that lady at the end is so kind and sweet.

    • @drbjr8223
      @drbjr8223 12 дней назад +27

      and lovely accent.

    • @rlstrength
      @rlstrength 12 дней назад +104

      Sounds german somehow is that a thing?

    • @janaaxoo
      @janaaxoo 12 дней назад +25

      @@rlstrengththat’s what I thought! Maybe she just wanted to get out of stressy Germany.. :D

    • @maddinek
      @maddinek 12 дней назад +16

      @@rlstrength came here to ask the same! :D she def sounds german.

    • @xenos733
      @xenos733 12 дней назад +51

      @@rlstrengthIm German and I immediately noticed the German accent hahah

  • @shermanculbertson6244
    @shermanculbertson6244 13 дней назад +691

    I never ever expected this to become a full blown documentary.

    • @ayase001
      @ayase001 11 дней назад +3

      It’s amazing and well done. It’s almost like i paid a youtube vip video

  • @bhavishsamaroo
    @bhavishsamaroo 7 дней назад +4

    Will is not just a fitness enthusiast, he went into depth in this documentary and done a solid job, keep it up in the future I look forward to more

  • @OrangeArrow
    @OrangeArrow 12 дней назад +5

    Love the documentaries man keep pumping them out

  • @eggrollin
    @eggrollin 13 дней назад +472

    6:00 Where I grew up in Taiwan, before the big grocery chains started popping up in the 90s, the "grocery store" was primarily where we got snacks and drinks, not fresh produce. For fresh vegetables and meats, we would go to the traditional morning or afternoon markets. I've never been to Nicoya, but I imagine it's probably similar.

    • @stereotypicalitalian8437
      @stereotypicalitalian8437 12 дней назад +8

      I'm in the us growing up we got all our produce from the Amish and I'm young this all happened on the past 10 years for me and probably 40 years for my family . We got fresh produce from the Amish everyone did and my family always described it during the 90s early 2000s before that super wide sonic boom from the industry

    • @jonathancalderon2600
      @jonathancalderon2600 12 дней назад +30

      I'm Costa Rican and it's basically the same here, Guanascaste province where Nicoya is located it's a very turist-y place, for foreigners and Costa Ricans, those stores are just to get snacks and drinks, for "real" groceries there are meat shops and farmers markets... The issue is that those kind of stores are everywhere and access to fresh produce is getting harder in those regions, most of the people grow their own veggies and have chickens for meat and eggs

    • @emelymorales65
      @emelymorales65 12 дней назад +5

      same in mexico.

    • @josephthefirst1
      @josephthefirst1 12 дней назад +2

      Yes there are separate stores for fresh produce only

    • @dnsoulx
      @dnsoulx 12 дней назад +4

      this is what i was thinking too. a lot rural towns, or less commercialized countries have fresh markets and grocers separated.

  • @walfytaffy3108
    @walfytaffy3108 13 дней назад +240

    Yo Will..
    I think this documentary niche might be favorable for you my dude.
    Very well put together. Worth the wait. Thanks man 🤙🏼

    • @fittrainerforlife
      @fittrainerforlife 12 дней назад +1

      100%

    • @josephthefirst1
      @josephthefirst1 12 дней назад

      Need more of this

    • @JT-yx7vf
      @JT-yx7vf 11 дней назад

      Yeah, he does a good job at misportraying situations and laying the blame at the feet of "Anglosation" (white people), so profound!

  • @adamfatam4316
    @adamfatam4316 7 дней назад +1

    Your travel content is so natural for you with your cooking background and curiosity, love the show!

  • @larsanderson4288
    @larsanderson4288 12 дней назад +4

    Wow man, this was one of the most peaceful and insightful videos I've watched it's sooo nice. Very well produced and Will always does a great job man. He's so respectful and open I love it.

  • @RiotNoobs
    @RiotNoobs 13 дней назад +506

    I didn't expect Will to be a great documentary maker! These have been superb.

    • @nostalji75
      @nostalji75 12 дней назад +12

      Yeah I really appreciate this one. He is so good at engaging and connecting with the locals so they are happy to share their perspectives. And I think this documentary is a super important reminder of where our lives and modern societies go in the wrong direction.
      Thank you Will for the amazing work! Glad to see your using your platform for something important and good. Thank you for high quality inspiring documentary. Please influence more influencer to be like you ;)

    • @real_music8861
      @real_music8861 12 дней назад +6

      For real. I’ve been watching Will for 3+ years and it’s really cool to see how his content has progressed so far. He’s honestly one of the best fitness influencers on RUclips ATM.

    • @deedsofdecapitation7477
      @deedsofdecapitation7477 12 дней назад

      Kinda like Trek Trendy but for fitness.

    • @PlasmaTrout
      @PlasmaTrout 10 дней назад

      Agreed. This was a fantastic video!

  • @alastairhewitt380
    @alastairhewitt380 12 дней назад +119

    I love how Daniel had an honest conversation with you rather than telling you you can't film there and spewing BS. Hopefully corporate doesn't give him any trouble

  • @Levi-ly2rf
    @Levi-ly2rf 6 дней назад +2

    We need more like this will , this documentary was so good,so informative n learning

  • @lplp223
    @lplp223 8 дней назад +1

    I love these long documentary-style videos from Will and I will always, ALWAYS watch these when they drop

  • @rrrha2608
    @rrrha2608 12 дней назад +81

    I wouldn't be mad if your channel completely switched to this form of content, that's how good and interesting it is!

  • @absolutetuber
    @absolutetuber 13 дней назад +353

    0:58 Will played off that "pull, don't push" like a boss

    • @nostalji75
      @nostalji75 12 дней назад +15

      A door to pull is just an opportunity to activate a pec with a good push ;)

    • @billybarnett2846
      @billybarnett2846 12 дней назад +2

      You caught it too.

    • @alexp601
      @alexp601 12 дней назад

      "It goes both ways"

  • @LOLxArcSaber
    @LOLxArcSaber 12 дней назад +8

    That was a treat to watch Will. Make more videos like this one!

  • @gregthomas6637
    @gregthomas6637 12 дней назад +2

    I just love these travel-documentary types of videos with Will ! No joke I can watch it all day ! Please continue

  • @Mythkos
    @Mythkos 13 дней назад +139

    Will - "How can I write off my vacaction?"
    Great video though. Esteban at McD's was a sweetheart.

  • @Mahawww
    @Mahawww 13 дней назад +60

    This was really interesting! I would love to see you bring a translator and/or local expert in the field with you next time because the second half with the 2 people who you could communicate with more clearly were the most interesting.
    Looking forward to see you do some more stuff like this!

  • @_DROM_
    @_DROM_ 11 дней назад +10

    I don't know your budget and I'm sure this is not your first rodeo, but if you really want "the local experience" (sort of speak), it might be a good idea to get a tourist guide. I'll give you an example... South America is well known for its street markets. Some places have them once, some twice a week, where you can get your produce. If you have zero time, you get your fruit and veggies from supermarkets. My parents only go to the supermarket to get packaged food, like oil, rice, flour. Meat is from the butcher, fish is from the fish market... Get a guide next time, man! You won't regret it.

  • @TheMonsterVince
    @TheMonsterVince 6 дней назад +2

    Dude, this video was something different. Please more like that, gymbro stuff now and then, but this is real quality, especially the last part with that lovely lady cooking with you. 10 out of 10!

  • @Jorda5s
    @Jorda5s 12 дней назад +73

    These documentaries make me realize why I dont like tv shows or modern television anymore. Hard to find content like this that inspires me and enlightens me of other countries culture.

    • @bambiari
      @bambiari 10 дней назад

      I couldn't agree more !!!

    • @Susan-id5xj
      @Susan-id5xj 8 дней назад +6

      I just watch RUclips pretty much 90% of my TV watching time.

  • @sunder11111
    @sunder11111 12 дней назад +27

    Somebody give that lady on the coffee plantation her own cooking show stat!

  • @Nathan-gi9mm
    @Nathan-gi9mm 12 дней назад +5

    LOVE these mini docs you do

  • @LeagueofLegends24
    @LeagueofLegends24 10 дней назад +1

    Your videos are, a beautiful part of youtube, I can see the effort, the humor, the passion, and most importantly the enjoyment.

  • @Bella.the.Lechuza
    @Bella.the.Lechuza 12 дней назад +108

    This felt like a high-quality documentary like what one might see on Natgeo or a food channel. The production quality, the interviews, the flow and storyline...it's all amazing. You clearly put a lot of work into this and it shows. Great job!

    • @professor6611
      @professor6611 12 дней назад

      Exactly, he's a pro now

    • @mosubekore78
      @mosubekore78 8 дней назад +1

      The crews are pro, the cameraman, the video editors, are all pro

  • @omonguss
    @omonguss 13 дней назад +135

    As a costarican, yeah.... fast food, fried chicken, process food is everywhere and soo cheap compare to healtier options... and Costa Rica is not cheap man... very similar prices compared to the US... and specially with kids diets.... all the foods like cheap fruit juice tons of suggar, same with cookies, breads, fast foods... but if you know where to look, you can find cheap healthy options... there farmers markets pretty much everywhere usually operate from Friday to Saturday night, and local communities they have designated place for those local farmers markets, there you can buy and find local farmers products, if you go to local butcher shops.... but we have sooo much influnces from the US, Wallmart here is everywhere and they own the local brands.... fast food chains....
    There are sooo many places here where you can find sooo many healthy options and people trying their best to use natural stuff, and a healthy life.
    Check some of the GYM brands in here, Gold's gym, SmartFit, Multi Spa but those are located in the GAM area, San Jose and nearby cities.

    • @daniamendoza2911
      @daniamendoza2911 12 дней назад +5

      I agree with this comment! Nicoya is mostly a touristic place so yes, they need to adapt to have more fast food chains. However, food quality that locals eat in the day to day in CR is way better/healthier than USA. Also, we may not have “walkable” streets but people still walk a lot.

    • @josephthefirst1
      @josephthefirst1 12 дней назад +1

      All facts said here

    • @furyrage2011
      @furyrage2011 12 дней назад +1

      Thank you for this comment

    • @erickholley
      @erickholley 12 дней назад +1

      legal yo igual hice un comentario explicando, nos dejo mal 😂😂 como ticos

  • @kloekat62
    @kloekat62 12 дней назад +3

    This has to be one of Wills best videos really like this type of content

  • @scottbrown8359
    @scottbrown8359 10 дней назад

    I have been binge watching your videos all day & this one is straight up big production status haha. Im obviously enjoying them all but this is the most captivating one yet. Awesome job man. You & your team. Truly masterful. 👍

  • @miller2511
    @miller2511 12 дней назад +37

    It is absolutely insane how amazing you are at making these documentary style videos man, please keep it up!

  • @jamieblackadder
    @jamieblackadder 12 дней назад +23

    Will needs some sort of appreciation award for the educational content he's been uploading recently. This guy goes beyond our expectations and really brings it to the viewers

  • @GuysWitNoLives
    @GuysWitNoLives 12 дней назад +3

    Bless the heart of those two souls at the end, genuinely glad too see how happy they are
    More content like this Will !!!

  • @juliannadoesstuff
    @juliannadoesstuff 9 дней назад +1

    Great video as always!!! I studied abroad in Costa Rica, but in San Jose, and you definitely saw the influence of tourism, fast food, and a more fast paced life. Yes always traffic, easy to get fast food, and order it to your home.. but my host mother would make the most amazing home cooked meals, and would get the produce from local markets, even in the city. We were able to walk to and from university, and even walk to a gym.
    I think wherever you live, it's really about the choices you make about food, movement, and your community. When I traveled through Costa Rica there were always local places to check out, lots of rice and beans, eggs, and fresh fruit! If we as consumers fight against fast food and heavily processed foods together, against large corporations, we can be a healthier society.

  • @GyattOrFlyatt
    @GyattOrFlyatt 13 дней назад +91

    Will Tennyson the type of guy to say "oh great heavens!" when someone throws box of fresh donuts away

  • @Restrife
    @Restrife 13 дней назад +97

    Man, I'm Costa Rican and hadn't been there for almost a decade up until this past december. While there are still options to stay healthy and eat well, the americanization of the country has been increasing rapidly. Overall, everything got super expensive (for Costa Rican wages), so fast foods are dominating, and "typical" restaurants are embracing those styles of foods as well. Portions have always been that big though, especially in more rural/ homemade style restaurants haha.
    Additionally, I find it interesting that the decline in outdoorsy activities is also seen in zones like Nicoya. In San Jose, the streets have become (more) dangerous, so you don't see as much activity as you used to. My own neighborhood has 4 big outdoor parks, 2 are absolutely destroyed thanks to vandalizing, and the other two are spots for young people to "chill and do drugs" do they are kept closed most of the time. It was sad.
    It's not all doom and gloom, though, just a couple of things going bad and younger people doing what young people do now.
    It's still a wonderful place to retire to and live in, at least for now.

    • @elamriti
      @elamriti 12 дней назад +4

      its happening all over the world incl marokko ,the younger generation dont care they want the fast life ! fast is life is fast death

    • @Carlos-we5tv
      @Carlos-we5tv 12 дней назад

      I'm also Costa Rican and in my family fast food isn't even an option because the cost is so high. These places have been coming in for decades setting up shop at ridiculous prices and i believe its more because of the massive tourist economy in those areas. I personally haven't seen any costa Rican traditional restaurants change to accommodate Americanized food (especially the places I've been going to for 15 - 20 years). I think there is to much false reporting and so many dramatized stories which have lead to this "doc". I also don't know what you are referring to when you say you cannot walk in San Jose since nobody visiting for the past 20 years could walk it without the risk of getting robbed. Its always been dangerous especially in areas like Hatillo but locals like my grandma do just fine. Spreading this weird rhetoric making Costa Rica look bad has frustrated me and so many locals who thrive on the touristic economy. Moreover, i believe that this doc was literally just a tax write off so he could go on vacation for free and deduct all else as a business expense.

    • @Restrife
      @Restrife 12 дней назад +6

      @@Carlos-we5tv I'm not trying to argue with you, but it feels you are twisting what I said and adding extra things that I never wrote about, so I'll engage. And I reiterate, this is from the perspective of someone who had been away for a decade. You CAN still find places that are traditional, inexpensive, yada yada (shout out to El Pizote), but, from my experience, I did find several places with jacked up prices, or prices in $ and with very obvious Americanized menu options. Are they all like this? No, of course, it's easy to avoid them if you know where to go. It's not an "all or nothing" brother.
      And I never said "you can't walk in San Jose" lmao, I said "there's a decline in outdoorsy activities", in the decade I was out, I lost 2 friends to murder near/around La Sabana, so it made sense to me when I saw a reduced amount of people over the weekend running and doing activities, for example. My point was that it makes sense not seeing as many people out and about since "the streets have become (more) dangerous", not one single park around my neighborhood had children, people doing excersice or even 'mejengeando', what you did see were the tables with 5+ shady looking people/teens 'chilling', so to me, it makes sense when Will pointed out no one was doing shit in the park in Nicoya.
      None of this is/was intended to be fearmongering, or to "damage local tourism", heck, I've been even promoting my friend's restaurants, tattoo shops and businesses to all the people I've heard are going down there to visit. I personally want more people to go there, but you can't sell the same "old paradise" to people who have never experienced it first hand, let alone people who lack the knowledge you or I may have on our country. It's still a good damn paradise if you are just a tad bit more careful. That's all.

    • @jayfalcon-rw3qc
      @jayfalcon-rw3qc 8 дней назад

      ​​​@@Carlos-we5tvthere's nothing in this video that's going to turn people off from visiting Costa Rica. If anything, it might turn up more interest. Western influence hit East Asia hard decades ago, where my family is from, and there's still a large tourist industry. At the end of the day, when we modernize we're going to be changed by it, for better or for worse. And we do need to think critically and challenge some of the changes or else we might end up on a path to somewhere we don't want to be

  • @gypsoy6003
    @gypsoy6003 12 дней назад

    More of this Will please! The way you get real people to open up is really a level higher than your comedy or fitness cotent both of which I was already subscribed for this and the no fresh food video have been incredible.

  • @lukepowers4749
    @lukepowers4749 12 дней назад +25

    I LOVE your documentary style videos so much! Please keep doing them!

  • @salmamorales1518
    @salmamorales1518 12 дней назад +30

    The urge to translate for them hits so hard😭😭HIRE ME WILL‼️‼️

    • @nxxnova
      @nxxnova 9 дней назад +1

      Literally lol

    • @lilyliciousss
      @lilyliciousss 9 дней назад +1

      frr i was like Will hire me!!! lmao

    • @jasonchen4312
      @jasonchen4312 9 дней назад +1

      surely going to costa rica he had an interpreter and it was probably done for the edit laughs. still a great video

  • @VernCrisler
    @VernCrisler 12 дней назад +5

    Fast food isn't meant to be eaten every day. It's for people on a road trip, or for occasional breaks from cooking, or to make the kids happy.

  • @saralove3824
    @saralove3824 5 дней назад +1

    Keep up these documentary style videos, Will! They are great!!

  • @stewbieark
    @stewbieark 13 дней назад +32

    BRO PUTS THE W IN WILL

  • @JamieR
    @JamieR 12 дней назад +19

    You're in your element with these, Will. Really solid videos and I hope you keep going in this direction. And like some others mentioned below, bringing translators to make it possible to get a broader input from the locals. Amazing work.

  • @hectorvaladez4681
    @hectorvaladez4681 9 дней назад

    these kinda videos are fuckin awesome. informational with a bit of humor in there and some education as well. keep this stuff up man you’re living the life

  • @ShadowKreek
    @ShadowKreek 12 дней назад +1

    These week long uploads are killing me now. I binged your whole channel and I want MORE 😊

  • @Georgia-kf6pu
    @Georgia-kf6pu 12 дней назад +11

    Loved this video, still has the cheeky innuendos but giving us information on how to be healthy with a loving back story. Love the family you spent time with towards the end, please dont stop posting content like this Will!

  • @RedemptionArc-mq7ym
    @RedemptionArc-mq7ym 13 дней назад +24

    Keep up these documentaries you keep making. Love it Will!

  • @TammyHunt
    @TammyHunt 11 дней назад

    These videos are my favorite style of yours Will. So informative and immersive into other areas and lifestyles that I wouldn't know as much about so very interesting! Appreciate your work on these Will!

  • @ImShadowWRLD
    @ImShadowWRLD 3 дня назад

    brother I have to say... this video was so enjoyable. You did a great job highlighting the different aspects of this region and putting them in contrast. You could tell the coffee maker had such a passion as well as had a terrific personality, was funny and spoke well. Cooking with that lady at the end was very heart warming and wonderful to watch, she too had so much passion and you could tell how much the traditions meant to her, she was so kind and loving in every way she prepared the food. IT LOOKED DELICIOUS.

  • @Whackfear
    @Whackfear 13 дней назад +27

    I clicked without realizing this is Will's channel. Thumbnail and title game on point!

  • @henstrom3655
    @henstrom3655 13 дней назад +26

    20:00 We Germans know

    • @mutterdesbieres
      @mutterdesbieres 12 дней назад +10

      Direkt den deutschen Akzent gefühlt, haha

    • @MWSCologne
      @MWSCologne 12 дней назад +5

      Egal, was sie sagt: es klingt so fokussiert und fleißig! 😂 Und ihre Lache bei den Flachwitzen mit Gordon Ramsey und der Massage….. 😅

    • @user-bn9ov1gg3x
      @user-bn9ov1gg3x 11 дней назад +3

      😂😂 Erstmal die Kommentare abgecheckt

    • @scytheme
      @scytheme 11 дней назад +4

      Ja, nun. Wir und Südamerika, nich' wahr

    • @DUDEDUDE33
      @DUDEDUDE33 10 дней назад +1

      Ja!

  • @ericcollins6231
    @ericcollins6231 10 дней назад +1

    2:16 - I see the ice cream machine works down there, must be a blue zone thing lol

  • @kaikalino7349
    @kaikalino7349 3 дня назад +1

    Chef Christina made me so happy and calm. Watching and listening to her cooking is so lovely almost therapeutic. Much love y’all.

  • @hectorsoto294
    @hectorsoto294 12 дней назад +9

    Definitely the best video on the channel, this one is another level.
    Congratulations! I need more videos like this.

  • @Cosmolydian
    @Cosmolydian 12 дней назад +8

    This is my favorite direction of videos you've done so far, great work.

  • @Eleena55
    @Eleena55 10 дней назад +2

    I love seeing people connect, and be kind to each other 💕

  • @EverydayKerbonaut.
    @EverydayKerbonaut. 8 дней назад

    especially what you were talking about at the end is something most people take for granted as if it isn't an important or vital aspect to life. Love this type of awareness that is being pushed out more.

  • @rodrigocosta7374
    @rodrigocosta7374 12 дней назад +9

    I love this style of video, Will. Its a good direction. Very informative but in a light manner due to your humour.

  • @rafax909
    @rafax909 12 дней назад +5

    Incredible video, Will. It’s so cool to see your channel evolve as time goes on. From being just around the corner of your house to traveling and making practically documentaries, congrats on your journey, man. As a side note, if u ever wanna get your audio clearer when you’re on the streets or whatever u could try Supertone’s Clear. It’s a super cool plug-in for working in noisy ambience situations. Much love from Brasil

  • @kaiser1771
    @kaiser1771 12 дней назад +2

    Love to see your content evolving

  • @user-we3df1dm6i
    @user-we3df1dm6i 12 дней назад +1

    This format is so good! I really think you've uncovered something special here Will!

  • @Valaran1
    @Valaran1 13 дней назад +23

    I don't think I've ever felt so heartbroken watching a RUclips video. We've known this lifestyle is bad for us for decades. But instead of reining it in, we're doing it to the rest of the world out of greed.

    • @greenfingers1
      @greenfingers1 13 дней назад +2

      Thats business. The people dont need to eat the food

    • @walidrazaq3395
      @walidrazaq3395 12 дней назад +5

      @@greenfingers1 its not "business", it's capitalism. ppl talk about it like its an inherent characteristic of society. its a human construct thats barely been around a couple centuries. we dont need to prioritise intangible goals like economic growth when we literally have the resources to care for every human and the fact that we dont is a failure as a species.

    • @greenfingers1
      @greenfingers1 12 дней назад

      @@walidrazaq3395 youve lost your mind if you think we have enough resources for everyone

  • @JohnColonShorts
    @JohnColonShorts 13 дней назад +12

    The most fit McDonald's worker I've ever seen

  • @hisussukiasyan34
    @hisussukiasyan34 12 дней назад

    Make more of this kind of content man this is so relaxing to watch

  • @BEG_Bueno
    @BEG_Bueno 12 дней назад +1

    Love this format, Will is just a natural and truly talented presenter, I want to see more like this!
    (also just really wanna go live on that guys coffee farm)

  • @JM-zo5me
    @JM-zo5me 12 дней назад +5

    I love these documentary/essay type vids.

  • @dontbanwarren
    @dontbanwarren 12 дней назад +6

    Pretty cool to see these higher production value videos, like a mini-documentary

  • @stuartedwards4548
    @stuartedwards4548 12 дней назад

    I am loving this content. Really thought provoking and shows how this channel has evolved. I still love the humour videos and so on but this is really important to highlight.

  • @deLollypopGIRL09
    @deLollypopGIRL09 12 дней назад

    Love these types of videos, so insightful and so well made

  • @theleavesforlife
    @theleavesforlife 13 дней назад +11

    Next time you go to Latin America, let me know and I can come and be your translator. I live in Canada and am from Canada, but I grew up in Peru and around South America and speak both Spanish and English fluently. Love the video!

  • @Green_teah
    @Green_teah 13 дней назад +12

    I'm from Costa Rica, and it's really sad seeing Guanacaste and the country in general getting worse

  • @PotpourriSWGA
    @PotpourriSWGA 12 дней назад +1

    I love your interactions with local people! You’re approachable and never threatening. Love your videos!

  • @sarahh2072
    @sarahh2072 11 дней назад

    Great video man, keep it up!! Love the long form documentary style

  • @ShadowBeanie
    @ShadowBeanie 12 дней назад +6

    i love these type of docu videos will good shit

  • @jorgegfigueroa9755
    @jorgegfigueroa9755 13 дней назад +15

    Sheesh! My city New Port Richey is barraged with fast food restaurants but there's bodybuilding and martial arts gyms and healthy stores all the same every other mile. This is just heartbreaking to see.

    • @AsuraTheBass
      @AsuraTheBass 12 дней назад

      It really is, I would never imagine Costa Rica having so much.. commercial processed foods, theres always "unhealthy" local foods at places, but its so sad to see this happening

  • @danielenovarin3789
    @danielenovarin3789 4 дня назад

    Love this format bro❤

  • @ketovore133
    @ketovore133 12 дней назад

    I love when you make travel/food documentaries Will, thank you so much for your hard work and keeping us informed and entertained❤

  • @frownin
    @frownin 13 дней назад +88

    7:30 It's actually 3 dollars. In most latin American countries, we use the European way to write down currencies: dots to separate thousands and commas to separate decimals (the opposite of what is used in North America). So that item cost 2000, not 2 CRC. So the food there seems to be just regular priced, not cheap.

    • @williamwallace4080
      @williamwallace4080 13 дней назад +1

      What you say is true for some countries (e.g. Italy and the Netherlands) but we always used commas to separate thousands when I went to an English school.

    • @frownin
      @frownin 13 дней назад +2

      @williamwallace4080 as you said, in English school (or English spoken countries). Almost everywhere else in Europe they use the opposite system.
      But yeah, I generalized it too much by saying "Europe uses comma for decimals". Anyway, with your commentary people will get the point.

    • @desudesu8695
      @desudesu8695 12 дней назад +4

      Expensive even lol. A 4.5/6 star mexican bakery near me sells pan dulce for $1 each made fresh every day.

    • @RediceRyan
      @RediceRyan 11 дней назад +2

      Yes I was looking at the McDonald's prices for the premium burgers it was over 10 dollars. More expensive than the US even

  • @brunoaversa7347
    @brunoaversa7347 12 дней назад +4

    man what a cozy video! pls more like this, awesome work

  • @robertstanley9633
    @robertstanley9633 10 дней назад

    Beautiful video, thank you for sharing Will! Very informative and cinematic!!

  • @iypltt
    @iypltt 12 дней назад

    I bet that coffee tastes so good ooooo, loved this video! its great to see you make more adventurous and ‘research’ videos, learning about other countries/cities its very entertaining!

  • @CodyMadewell
    @CodyMadewell 13 дней назад +4

    loving these types of videos

  • @MississipVol
    @MississipVol 13 дней назад +6

    In those cultures, they have locally run markets for fresh food. The grocery store is where they buy only the pre-packaged mass produced stuff.

  • @whatnew1331
    @whatnew1331 11 дней назад

    love the documentary style dynamic, will makes a great host, and props to the camera man!

  • @kylereddell
    @kylereddell 9 дней назад

    great video will, i absolutely love how you are utilizing your fitness expertise in this format of content. excellent excellent excellent.

  • @ashishnelson94
    @ashishnelson94 13 дней назад +24

    I really hope Daniel's job is not in danger. What if McD's social media team comes across this video and sees Daniel cooperating with Will.

  • @Antsthetic16
    @Antsthetic16 13 дней назад +12

    Love wills positive content!

  • @Electro_Dude
    @Electro_Dude 12 дней назад +3

    Will is on a streak for amazing documentaries

  • @amandamcarthy1155
    @amandamcarthy1155 10 дней назад

    Seriously enjoyed every minute of this video,thank you!

  • @marcoperez4555
    @marcoperez4555 13 дней назад +3

    Beautiful video will. This was a great eye opener on how fast food can affect our lives and communities. You're the best.