How Texas woman survived 5 days stranded in Ariz. desert

Amber VanHecke, a 24-year-old college student, was on a spring break trip alone to the when her car ran out of gas.

[@madelynweathers3269]

I would never, NEVER drive alone into the dessert with 1/3 a tank filled and no extra canisters. That’s actually insane.

[@mr8883]

Agree. I don't feel sorry for stupid people like this. Why would you drive out that far, on your own, with no friends, trust GPS (not have an actual paper map), spare jerry can filled with full petrol & never even been there before with someone. That's like me if I was 18-21 yrs old, I'm going to go hunting in the wild with no compass, no experience, no friend, no food. Just me, my gun, my phone & a jacket. Sigh

[@MyLifeRideorDie]

🤦‍♀️

[@z0uLess]

@@mr8883 Keyboard warrior. Both you and I are just as stupid in other areas of life -- we just havent gotten caught while doing it.

[@sundayschoolteacher1383]

Adolescent brain

[@markrichards7584]

@@z0uLess speak for your self.

[@Zileah1001]

This girl wanted to go on a road trip but didn’t fill her tank up all the way ? Sis cmon now.

[@builj4708]

No comments?

[@razzclatt]

Buil J ye ye ye ye ye ye ye ye ye ye

[@mickeydavenport206]

All the femnazis quiet *cricket*

[@four-x-trading5606]

Jesus didn't take the wheel that day

[@four-x-trading5606]

@@cadynextdoorr ? ? ? ? ?

[@MissDarlaDeville]

The love her dad has for her made me ball my eyes out.

[@deequinn997]

Omg same!! He was so remorseful that he was looking in the wrong area 😭

[@Chasefamilylife]

It got me too. When he said I was looking in the wrong spot. You could tell he was so hurt. He definitely loves his daughter and raised her well.

[@afifahhilyanafisah9009]

@@Chasefamilylife BECAUSE THIS YOUNG LADY HAVE AND ALWAYS CARRY A LOT OF COW MILK AT HER CHEST..AND THIS YOUNG LADY WILL SURVIVE WITHOUT WATER AT ALL IN ONE MONTH

[@Lydia--Ann]

She learned lessons the very hard way! My friend and I did a road trip and I wrote all the directions down on a piece of paper...including where all stops could be found for food and gas and how far out... brought gallons of water with me and a full tank of gas. My friend laughed at first... but thanked me later when we were HOURS in the middle of NOWHERE with No service!

[@leebliss3622]

I’d rather be laughed at for being over prepared than screamed at because we’re lost with nothing

[@MrFallior]

"She filled her tank with 1/3 of gas to try to save money" That makes absolutely no sense at all. How does that save you money? Eventually you'll need gas again? You'll always eventually have to pay for it. What does it matter of you did it then or 2 hours later?

[@linkyfilms1448]

@Kaylee Hanson can you shut up loser ur not my dad

[@twermm]

@Kaylee Hanson honey i knew a girl named kaylee and she cried about EVERYTHING. stfu

[@SlapHappy]

Less weight in the car = better fuel economy. Even tho 1/3 of a tank probably only saves like 20 cents compared to a full tank lmao

[@Sweetthii]

@@twermm she might be dumb but that doesn't give the right to call her fat. Weight doesn't have anything to do with intelligence and cleverness, but clearly you lack of that.

[@Sweetthii]

@@linkyfilms1448 You're like 9, I might not be your dad but clearly your dad wasn't there to teach you grammar or respect. You have the same mindset as a 7 year old which says a lot.

[@RichardHernandez-pz7bt]

I"m amaze her phone had power for that long! my phone dies in two hours lol

[@dereka.b.8136]

she prob had a charger in her car

[@cherie6730]

Lmfao!!! She charged it in a car

[@john256ix3]

@@thiccricc1259 lmmmffaaaooooo😂😂🤣😂😂😊

[@jonegan8516]

Guys .. you need data to stream 🤦

[@user-qy5fi9uf7j]

Richard Hernandez Hers probably wasn’t an apple

[@bayarea1129]

With all due respect to this poor young lady , I'm just so confused as to why she would drive that far and deep into nothingness with barely any gas (it had BEEN blinking and she kept going)a phn that could and did lose service and or die, and into the night...??? My god I'm glad shes ok now.

[@ston3draider]

Yeah too oblivious for her own good

[@leavesongrass]

Thank you, thank you for sharing your story! And I just love how much your dad loves you!

[@sandymoonstone855]

she is fat

[@briseidaa1619]

I felt bad then - "She put a third of a tank of gas" Wasnt she driving to the freaking grand canyon?

[@WAYNEERICOLSON]

AMEN SISTER!

[@peteravila4047]

Xenia Acosta shit happens

[@duggiefresh7322]

I know right! Like who the FK would do that?? You would fill your tank before you go! She said herself it's a roadtrip!!? To me she just wanted to get attention online! Who TF go,s on a roadtrip alone!! I know she ugly but she must have 1or2 mate's

[@autisticat-5649]

@@duggiefresh7322 i dont know what ugly has anything to do with it

[@autisticat-5649]

@@jeeeeeeeee2977 How old are you?

[@Pataganja]

Y’all took her back to the desert lmfaooo

[@dekumusicvevo]

Lol they wrong for that😂😂😂

[@mubarakabduljebar7200]

Ik

[@yaldafaizi2612]

🤣🤣

[@adriananoelle4699]

Tryflen! 😂

[@strawbries]

ikr😭😭

[@TimothyMorigeau]

I went back to Montana recently and my mom picked me up from the airport around midnight. Her truck broke down on the way back to her place and we couldn’t get a tow truck that late at night. So we were stranded for about 4 hours until the reservation police saw us and luckily he drove us to my mom’s place. I’ll stick around civilization thank you very much. No road trips for me.

[@elizabethwightman4700]

She learned some vital lessons it’s pretty basic Arizona where she started to up to Flagstaff is wide open and you’ve gotta have gas you’ve gotta have water I have to know what you’re doing you gotta be able to have cell coverage and that’s all basics and she just took off like a big bird without really thinking about it I’m so glad she’s OK 👍🏼

[@user-NofaceNocase]

Go deep into Desert with half tank ?? I think she got half brain

[@jeepjoseph9036]

Dessert?

[@user-NofaceNocase]

@@jeepjoseph9036 yea 🍦🍨🍪🎂🍰🍩🧁 dessert lol i got half a brain too

[@shrapnel77]

@@user-NofaceNocase We all need to keep a sense of humor!

[@ThatGirlLib]

At least she is TX size. It would be weeks before starvation kicks in.

[@elchuloeugene2568]

@@user-NofaceNocase u mean u have NO brain

[@abokhalid3492]

If u attempting to go to the dessert 3 things u have to have before steping dawn from the road 1. Full tank of gas 2. at least 5 gallons of water 3. A spare tire *couple of them if u could* I am from saudi arabia and I have never go to the dessert with out them Wish you all a happy and safe live 💙

[@pancakekingdom]

Pretty sure your back yard is considered desert. So you're telling me you never step out of your house without those items?

[@ahmedbadr5676]

@@pancakekingdom you are racist

[@ohyeahyeah1955]

@@pancakekingdomanybody told you before you are very funny?

[@pancakekingdom]

@@ohyeahyeah1955 Naw, they typically say "you are racist", Like the above comment.

[@vivians9392]

Do you really think this oversized girl could change a flat tire??? No.

[@WackieChai]

Not alone anymore my friend, u r loved. 💗

[@sovereign3351]

I'm glad this story had a happy ending you could tell how much Stephen loves his daughter that was genuine emotion and it definitely struck me pretty hard as a father myself 😥

[@seepeecp8545]

“Its the driver’s responsibility to exercise common sense” lol called her stupid

[@joeyplaysgitar]

U stupid

[@ender4344]

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[@SlushyDoll]

😂😭 poor soul

[@RaeBattleRapsMood]

Yeah they did...😂

[@antoniokawarski6111]

Why are you calling a kid stupid, just because all kids are immature, rash and foolish? To feel good about yourself? How pathetic.

[@hahadarrie]

Who drives into the desert with 1/4 tank of gas?!

[@DropShotTho_t]

Someone who is manic and has undiagnosed bipolar 🤦‍♀️

[@blazin1397]

who’s surprised she got stranded when she’s overweight. if you’re healthy you can walk at least 10 miles before wanting to sleep

[@bubbletea7085]

her

[@pomegranate10017]

@Kayleeplaysroblox it's not body shaming...it's just stating how it's healthier to be normal weight.

[@bx6p166]

bruh it just said in the video she was being cheap dumb ass

[@laourse1751]

I'm so proud of her. She saved herself and it's impressive.

[@a.wilcox5690]

Thanks for sharing your story. I am amazed how you survived all if those challenges. Amazing!

[@christianmanka3884]

When I moved out near the desert my father was insistent that I never get below a half tank of gas. I’m so glad my father gave me that advice and I’m very glad she’s ok.

[@karenking5357]

Yeah when I started driving I was 19 actually older than most kids but I finally got a car and my dad said don't ever let it go past a half a tank cuz his deal was what if some you know bad guy was chasing you yeah quarter tank goes real fast that last quarter tank of gas so make sure you always have a half a tank so I've lived by that most of my adult life I think it's great advice also

[@nezuxiiko1021]

@@karenking5357 so u should always at least have half or full tank?

[@brianpinion5844]

have Morgage home to get that tank now ! sorry hope ya ok

[@tsnostrils7496]

that makes no sense and you obviously don't or haven't lived in the desert

[@manicpepsicola3431]

@@karenking5357 this was the exact advice I got from my papa... who has ran from and escaped the cops 3 times because he can race and never sat on an empty tank. Words directly from his mouth 🤣. I miss his wild rambunctious yet wise old words. He was a really cool old man. 70s as hell.

[@typicaltay16]

So many stupid mistakes. I'm definitely not driving down a dirt road with NO ONE AROUND for another hour with my gas light on. Girl!

[@mv.h.4022]

🤣

[@krowz6479]

you know whats a stupid mistake. Y O U

[@shermagustave837]

Not wise at all. Why would someone do that?

[@krowz6479]

@treeko 10k lmao a simp

[@omao4938]

YE_DATAA Why are you defending this girl lol? She got herself stuck in the dessert.

[@misspandesal]

Glad she had the will to survive. Amazing testimony.

[@brooklynsmomma88]

I really appreciate this story as I will tell this to my young daughter incase she ever needs this info she did a great this and stuck it out. I am so proud of her and her skills great job you have got to be a very strong person!!

[@Guenter34]

"It's the response of the driver to exercise common sense." Harsh

[@beautifulmind1834]

Unequal 440 You Would Be Surprised How Many People Do Not Exercise Common Sense Or Dont Possess It 🤷‍♀️🙄 . Nothing Harsh About It 🤷‍♀️

[@danferguson71]

Harsh, but true.

[@This_tub]

Why does her tits always hangout

[@sunnyedaize1262]

Google is full of it. They know meals seems people off.

[@dannyboyrefugioct2627]

Unequal 440 but it’s true

[@HandbagDiva]

I mean she’s only 24 but if you’re going on a road trip especially to Arizona it’s pretty common sense to always have a full tank of gas!

[@tiana7239]

@Forcedtolie Aboutblacks everything gotta be political lol stfu

[@Twinzh]

yup i had a road trip from LA-sandiego-lake havasu-las vegas- and back to la. filled up to the top everytime, i was 18 at the time

[@tanyasmith2173]

She made a mistake. But, at least she did everything else right.

[@veganpotterthevegan]

@Forcedtolie Aboutblacks Trump wouldn't even know how to put gas in a car

[@veganpotterthevegan]

@Forcedtolie Aboutblacks Trump's idiocy has nothing to do with my intelligence. I'm not talking about myself here.

[@ariannaarredondo1641]

Omg! This has me in tears! 🥺 I’m so glad she was found and in good health! God was with her

[@justrelax3743]

So proud of you! And I learned from this video. Thank you for sharing your experience. 😇

[@storemannc]

Who would not fill up with gas while traveling in that type of terrain..? But I am impressed that she had water and plenty of it. I am glad she is ok.

[@juliearnold5065]

She is just young and not thinking anything will ever happen to her.

[@willcstgd]

Minecraft asmr Skertskert For real

[@Dvil5.0]

@@ftremmm13did10 says the black dude

[@kayleighcox5597]

storemannc my name is Kayleigh when she said that I was like wth

[@waldox1]

It sorta seemed like she was trying to do this for publicity.

[@davidrudger3852]

“I should have never trusted google maps” I feel those words, wise words everyone can live by.

[@alerey4363]

this girl was lucky; but for all those tourists following google maps *WRONG DIRECTIONS* heading them to most dangerous neighbourhoods in south american countries...R.I.P.

[@theoddbox]

You wouldn't believe some of the back roads google maps takes me through in Detroit....

[@rolandedrummer9723]

and of course their comment was back pedaling. She should have known better. 1/3 of a tank.

[@lorielhassani]

Haha! Right?! I was trying to get out of a parking garage the other day... literally NO EXIT SIGNS. So I tried Google maps and it took me on a 30 min drive round and round this garage! Sounds stupid but I don't use parking garages and I just happened to rent a car from an airport that was parked in a parking garage

[@elliestarrco]

I have a friend that swears by Google maps. First they track your every move, second they have a law where law enforcement can look at your travel history in the database, and they always send you where the street is close or leave you 5 blocks away or ahead of were the hell you asked to go. Do not use google maps if you don’t have a good sense of direction

[@GG_11_11]

Thank you for sharing your story, it will help many! God bless you 🙏🙏

[@justteezee360]

I'M SO GLAD SHE'S OK, IT BROUGHT TEARS TO MY EYES AND HER FATHER SAID HE WAS SEARCHING FOR HER

[@vuel987]

1/3 tank going into the desert?... that's called darwinism.

[@MrBannnnnny]

“It is the responsibility of the driver to exercise common sense”

[@7eyesopenwide168]

And yet... she survived.

[@vuel987]

dude good point..... shes now going to have tones of kids.... like the movie idiocracy.

[@7eyesopenwide168]

@@vuel987 exactly. LOL

[@roshill2010]

@@MrProsident By Darwanism

[@415play]

“... It is the responsibility of drivers to *exercise* *common* *sense* “ - Google

[@dited358]

Translation: "It's *your* fault for *not* being *smart* lol" - Google

[@joeyplaysgitar]

U stupid

[@ender4344]

It’s not google lol Listen my friend

[@trillajayy9331]

Whats your instagram or snapchat

[@dougiequick1]

@@dited358 NO...it is ALWAYS your fault if a DUMBASS

[@himpty_dimp]

I'm going to share some wisdom my grandfather shared with me when I was a little kid. He said, "one day you will be driving & I want you to remember something for me, it's just as easy to keep your car full as it is to keep it empty. Fill it once and then use what gas money you collect from your friends to keep it full, rather than trying to get a couple bucks here and there to go somewhere and then be on E again. That way you will always have a full tank in the event of an emergency.

[@cleanpuppy2555]

Amber is such a strong soul, I could not imagine the way I’d feel to be stuck in the dessert for 5 DAYS! Feeling hopeless, feeling and believing that maybe no one is looking for you , having to record a goodbye video to your family… and obviously the physical damage. Gosh what a blessing

[@Dropofloves]

Watching her daddy cry because he was looking in the wrong place breaks my heart I’m so happy she’s OK🥺

[@yourmommasentme6544]

🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@eksboks148]

@@yourmommasentme6544 tf

[@ilovecatssosomuch]

@@yourmommasentme6544 ?

[@clickhereforshowittoothers2184]

Too many children are being brainwashed into being Lez. What most Democrats don't comprehend is once society gives up following God on one major thing then it becomes a free for all on all sins - and evil tyrants end up in control too. Imagine living under Kim Jong Il where the people are starving and they shoot you for trying to escape. One lady told of all the sadness saying they don't even have a word that means love. Oh but maybe you'll get a kind dictator huh? Yeh sure it always works that way, or I mean never. If you did luck out and got the world's first kind dictator, it probably wouldn't be long before he was gone and you got the typical evil one.

[@Ashley50144]

Exactly ALLL that’s going on right now .. the last thing any1 needs is to loose their child 🙏🏽

[@raoulbsantiago80]

... going on a trip like that alone and unprepared? that’s not “courageous”... that’s just stupid. 🤦🏽‍♂️

[@borgoat1220]

It's not a stupid trip if executed with even the slightest modicum of common sense. It's totally doable to just wing it and do the trip alone with mindful assessment of resources, such as gasoline, and regeneration of them as needed. But trying to save money on gasoline was definitely the illogical approach; instead, refilling to a full tank of gasoline is the logical approach--an investment for survival. What good is it to save a few bucks if you end up dying and unable to capitalise on those savings?

[@raoulbsantiago80]

borgoat12 ...I didn’t say it was a “stupid trip”... My comment implied that going on a trip alone and unprepared is stupid...in other words, some of the decisions that she made were “stupid”.

[@alicialovesgaming]

THANK YOU! FINALLY. I had to scroll wayyyy too far to find a SANE person. Stupid. As. HELL.

[@alicialovesgaming]

I hate that they are portraying this as some sort of courageous and strong woman. NO. She's ignorant, and above all, LAZY AS HELL.

[@amandathornicroft5130]

She was quite well stocked up for someone not prepared though

[@cindyb2425]

This literally gave me chills and a tear to my eye glad she’s OK God bless her and her family❤

[@scorpion777silvermoon3]

Omg poor baby. ..amazing story...omg so amazing...God bless the people who helped her

[@kittenmittons1968]

I've been on numerous road trips, you always always fill up your tank when you get gas! You never know what might happen!

[@ShintyShinto]

Why don't people take petrol with them anyway? My mum used to do that.

[@edbrown4800]

Meredith * can I go on a road trip with u babe ?

[@Savage_Gamer777]

Meredith * true

[@jamesfreud1]

Thank you! I thought everybody knew that. Hell I even have a backup 5 gal. gas can. I guess if common sense was common, everybody would have it.

[@lauratovar5269]

Meredith * yes and we carry ex 5 gallon

[@aneliz4050]

Why she blaming google maps acting as if her 1/3 tank was perfectly okay lmao

[@kilo5659]

She blasts off onto a dirt road, drives for hours, and doesn’t check ahead on the map app...

[@kilo5659]

@@anxietymonstr Thinking you're going to die after nearly killing yourself doesn't automatically rationalise your previous thought process...

[@LiveLaughLove8489]

Aneliz H. As long as she downloaded the map of the area ahead of time she would have been fine. I travel to go hiking in the mountains and that’s what the group i go with does. We’ve lost connection and still have a route even when we made a wrong turn.

[@fccthe3813]

It’s the entire reason she got lost

[@chriswaden884]

She didn't use sense at all

[@aleenaprasannan2146]

If you are traveling it's always a good idea to let somebody know each morning/night where you are currently and what your destination for that day/next is, even if you are traveling with a group. That would atleast help your loved one's look for you in in right place...and wouldn't have to say what this dad said- 'was looking in the wrong place'. Not just getting stranded, natural disasters happen, landslides or flash floods can happen and roads can get cut off...your entire group might need rescuing.

[@Dwightstjohn-fo8ki]

I do maintenance in a building and If I'm up on the roof or in a suite dealing with electrical I always let someone know what I'm doing. If my trucks there in front and it's getting dark, look for me. I may be down.

[@marilynmainwaring9978]

Great job sweetheart! You did amazing 👍👍👍👍👍👍Proud and relieved papa right there too!

[@toastmansride]

Im going out in the middle of the desert. I think 10 dollars is enough gas yea.....facepalm

[@hamzahk.8721]

I don't understand the saving money part. Did she think she wouldnt have to fill it up again

[@beckk8863]

she should have to pay for her rescue.

[@molusk4031]

I always fill the tank.

[@eatorstarveloverlover5040]

MerryAce same

[@fabuloussabre]

some ppl who live paycheck to pay check might not have enough til the next pay.

[@Mr.NotYourPALGuy]

I always keep driving an hour and a half towards a direction I don't know, in an area I'm not familiar with, with a quarter tank of gas.

[@silkyjay869]

In the dark

[@jonegan8516]

Guys we all make dumb choices in our twenties lol but agreed I woulda turned around aloooot sooner

[@silkyjay869]

We all know when the sun is soon to set. C'mon.

[@mykeva1]

75joev she tried, she only put a third a tank a gas in for this trip into the desert.

[@ThatGirlLib]

Like seriously, did she think a gas station would magically appear on the map that has nothing on it?

[@jansean2497]

Thank you Amber!

[@davianguisgand3528]

That made me cry u are so strong hope she knows that

[@spookyhouses]

Sorry, you can't blame Google for this. Once nightfall is approaching, and you can clearly see you're low on gas and nothing is on the horizon, you turn around.

[@redriding_inthehood3146]

Amen

[@WolfmanRants411]

Out there when it's dark, you can't tell if somethings on the other side of a hill or mountain. When its black out its black.

[@bethm5791]

Lmao how judgmental some of you are is so concerning. Makes me think you’ve made some real dumb decisions in your life so you trash others to avoid your bad choices.

[@leelaural]

yes....just turn around...another thing we do is check the mileage so we know how far "in" we've gone......

[@Sa_m-sam]

Yes you can !!

[@Pixie2sweet]

This reminds me of that episode of the office where Michael drove directly into a pond because the gps told him to.

[@viper5625]

More like the survivor man episode he did out in the forest solo where he cut his pants down to fasten a kerchief and then…. Lol.. later back to a pair of pants

[@MyLifeRideorDie]

That's Hella funny! 🤣 How stupid..go with your own guts!!

[@auggied6760]

hahahahaha...

[@ddrdanganvloger2187]

“In 500 feet, turn Right onto Gyser Ave.” “In 2 miles, reach the end of Gyser Ave.” “In 100 feet, dive into the ocean.” “Dive in the ocean.” “Your Destination is on your left. Good luck surviving. Goodbye.” Is this what you mean?

[@Anthony.and.Bigsis]

Omg!!!😂

[@Alteori]

8:15 I'm in tears crying alongside her. Omg I am so happy she's ok. This felt like a whole movie and it must have been a nightmare for her. MORAL OF THE STORY, FILL UP YOUR TANK! My mom and I learned from watching horror movies and we never let our cars go beyond the half mark. Her training helped her out tremendously. Wow.

[@fesh2458]

so this lady has enough to survive a week and drove 1 hour from the road and instead of walking up with water she decided to chill in her car for 5 days seems legit

[@vivians9392]

What about the nifty note she left for the rescuers? "You'll find me walking EAST toward safety".....

[@asher4965]

@notsokewl you watch reddit videos

[@Aptezo]

@@asher4965 does that matter

[@asher4965]

VeuIla let me think hmmm No it does not matter. What does matter is the Nazi roblox video you have! 😎 I’m joking I really don’t care what anyone does

[@Aptezo]

@@asher4965 its not a nazi video, its a tutorial video, yes it had a swasika. No, it wasn't promoting it

[@iDONTdoFacebook]

She made a few mistakes to get herself into that ordeal, but once she was in trouble she DID EVERYTHING RIGHT. Proud of that girl! Happy she made it out!

[@journeywithrosie]

Yes! She really did. It was foolish to go out alone, but she did so well in this situation.

[@jamesjames6792]

Lol not really. She wouldn’t of made it much longer. 3 bottles of water a day!? That is not rationing. She didn’t do nothing lol. She already had a lot of food and water. All she did was eat that and write help. No survival tactics at all

[@iDONTdoFacebook]

@@jamesjames6792 You can tell a lot about someone’s level of intellect by their compulsion to insert “lol”, “lol” into negative comments of small-minded criticism. Intelligent folks see that and instantly you’ve lost all credibility as you look more like a nervous or insecure child rather than a mature adult with something of intelligence and substance to add. If I were an immature childish type, I’d add some “lol”s to this comment in a childish effort to belittle you more than you’ve already belittled yourself. But I’m not interested in looking like an immature child making light of someone else’s mistake. I’ll be the adult simply shining a light on yours and hopefully you’ll learn a little something and reconsider your childish use of the “lol”s when criticizing someone else. Especially where criticism wasn’t due.

[@cosmicorinne]

@@jamesjames6792 she had enough bottles of water to drink 3 a day for a week and a half. That’s good rationing at first, I’m sure as the days went on she cut back and then had to make a tough decision about how much to take for the walk not knowing if she would get cell service. She made smart decisions and smart decisions have to be readjusted

[@bethm5791]

It concerns me how judgmental some in the comments are. Like sure she made some bad choices like you said but it happens and once she was in the situation she saved her own life. I really appreciate you trying to remain positive instead of trashing her. It’s disappointing reading some of these comments.

[@persephoneblack888]

I'm glad she's okay but I do want to say: never go somewhere alone (especially the desert), always fill up all the way, don't rely on maps use solar powered GPS and also a physical map, carry flares, and always have back up water and food. These are just the bare necessities. Glad Amber made it out of there, the desert is cruel and unforgiving.

[@ES-7766]

I’m glad she’s made it through. I’m a little paranoid, so I always keep my tank 1/2 full. Born, raised and living in Texas, there’s a lot of bad traffic and accidents that can add an hour or two to your commute.

[@imexicanboy]

The country roads didn’t take her home...

[@lunamyuu4375]

Marcelo G Cursed comments?

[@wigwagstudios2474]

💀💀💀💀💀

[@amylovelock9143]

Lmaooo

[@kashmir1799]

💀

[@kevinjohnson7300]

To the place.... She belongs......

[@roseywinter]

Always download the offline map for the area you're driving in, and for surrounding areas just in case. You never know when you'll lose service and the map will go wonky, giving weird directions. Also, always fill up to full for any road trip.

[@Ts0usermax]

in other words, use common sense.

[@AstarteVX]

This^

[@LVAngelradio]

That's true even for seattle! 😄 I remember trying to get to an important appointment when my phone glitched out on me!

[@Proverbspsalms]

@@Ts0usermax 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@Proverbspsalms]

Uhhhh - remember, she wanted jelly beans instead of gas

[@476233]

I’m glad she is ok. I’m kind of amazed she could make such a poor decision with the gas, yet be so prepared with water, food, think to leave a note, and to make the word help. I guess she wasn’t thinking she would end up in the middle of nowhere

[@icecream_andcookies]

Oh man what a story!!! I pray this woman is doing okay! Crying right along with her

[@tyron2138]

Bruh 😂 if you’re traveling so far might as well fill up the tank

[@MithradatesVIEupator]

exactly what I said during that part..... wtf!

[@michaelhenry2297]

Not if you have a death wish. Did you hear about friends, or lovers( girlfriend )? She didn't seem to be heterosexual.

[@HeyUncleA]

Tyron 213 Bruh no one was in the car to drop 5 on the tank tho...

[@gutimar0328]

Dude, for real. Especially being from Texas. Thats like 101.

[@calbertgaribo5284]

So true

[@marytai2103]

I mean you shouldn’t fill up only 1/3 of your gas tank for a 3,000 mile road trip 🤦🏾‍♀️

[@SpecialAgentNoble77]

4:28 staged propaganda put out in April for tourist season. She was a well trained survivalist. This is a fake story. Most news is fake

[@bruh-dq8sx]

Al Wilson She was on the news to look out for in Albuquerque, where she was last seen. Not fake.

[@slav1453]

Al Wilson that was a coincidence idiot she’s lucky she knew all that survival stuff but it’s not fake

[@yeshuaischrist9951]

@@SpecialAgentNoble77 Well trained? Hahaha. Rocks and a lighter. Your an idiot.

[@gauravladha5465]

@@SpecialAgentNoble77 It's a girl what do you except..fuel reserves?😂

[@joshuamcpherson007]

I'm so glad she got back. I wonder what it feels like to have a Dad that loves you like that.

[@TERRY_YT777]

Now this is genuinely heart warming!

[@yosh1to]

I liked the GPS company’s statement: “drivers to exercise common sense” and this girl goes out into the wilderness with almost an empty gas tank and no reserves. Brilliant.

[@carolholiday930]

Right????

[@bdzcalpubg8926]

Lol

[@ashleyenvy6320]

How did her phone last so long?

[@lisaanicolee]

@@ashleyenvy6320 I'm wondering the same thing.

[@STV-H4H]

@@ashleyenvy6320 well, in my car my phone is ALWAYS plugged into a charger. That’s how. It’s really simple.

[@catherineescobar1862]

I guess she could've avoided all that hustle if she would've walked on the second day to look for signal.

[@clarabellen]

It's generally a better idea to stay with shelter, food and water in a situation like this. She assumed help may be on the way and leaving supplies behind isn't what you want to do (also spotting her car and a help sign is easier than just a single person). It's daunting to set out into nothingness to maaaaybe get help. You can't carry that much water with you.

[@kingoftheincels692]

Catherineavelar YT Hi beautiful.

[@gabbyparkercapes]

Also the desert is incredibly hot, so being exposed for hours while walking 11 miles could cause her to feint or get severely dehydrated.

[@radenaltic1998]

Catherineavelar YT Its easy to advice but at that point to think and execute wisely is tough

[@goaway6794]

Better Call Saul oh lol😂

[@aimeemgentner]

So so very proud of this brave young lady!

[@jillhausman7779]

God was with her the whole time. What a very beautiful soul she has...❤️

[@Kflash3782]

Other than the terrible decision to only buy 1/3 tank of gas when traveling to remote locations in a desert, she was very smart to have an ample supply of food and water, and then the common sense to write a note stating that she left on foot in certain direction.

[@brentiverson1654]

She lost me when she said she drives 1/3 of tank gas.. very stupid and easily avoidable

[@sharonh4944]

She was never told to stay with the car. Number two rule after carry an excess of water..

[@moonrock720]

@@brentiverson1654 I'm sure she doesn't need thousands of people telling her that to know it was stupid...

[@joea3936]

@@thetruthandnothingbutthetr6484 exactly who goes on road trips by themselves lolol

[@thetruthandnothingbutthetr6484]

@@joea3936 lots of people do that but they damn sure try to be prepared and not intentionally put 1/3 tank of gas in their car in some mythical attempt to save money then proceed down a very long backwoods dirt road and not have sense enough to turn around before there gas runs out

[@akui88]

why would u only gas up 1/3 tank of gas? i mean i routinely run my gas tank till the light goes on, but i am in a city that has a gas station every couple of blocks... you are traveling in the desert...

[@kale0811]

akui88 The video literally says "to save money."

[@gavcom4060]

B.A. Chan look college students aren't the richest

[@PrincessLaLa011]

Gav Com then she should've waited till she had the funds to fill her tank

[@cuckerinokripperino4216]

If you have to save money by only getting 5 and 10 bucks in gas you dont need to be taking a road trip. too bad she didnt loose any weight

[@katowens4115]

Cuckerino Kripperino You are so rude I can't even begin to describe to you. Your close-minded brain probably wouldn't take anything in anyway.

[@brooklynboyzfixedgearpov9867]

Amazing amazing story ! Wow ! Stories like this gives me hope !

[@chadbailey30]

I love Google"common sense" statement...lol that is just perfect

[@xoKnight]

Its facts tho

[@monition5655]

Listen again. Google never said that

[@f.ttg535]

chadbailey30 🤣

[@hurtigheinz3790]

Google didn't respond and didn't say that.

[@GeorgiaHvacAndMore]

Damn! Google has some attitude

[@happywithdrawal]

there's no such thing as "saving money" when it comes to your SAFETY

[@veganpotterthevegan]

Not really, people save money all the time at the expense of safety

[@Kinikia95]

How would it even save money To travel thousands of miles and just get 1⁄4 tank at a time. I don't understand

[@happywithdrawal]

@@veganpotterthevegan just because people do it doesn't meant it's wise

[@double_joseph327]

All the idiots in Arizona with no helmets on their motorcycles disagree

[@akunog3665]

@@Kinikia95 This.. if you are on a 3000 mile road trip you may as well fill the tank up lol.. stopping less will save money, less chips and drinks lol.

[@alyceyazzie3525]

You made me cry happy tears you got recued , I’m from Az

[@kathryntardy304]

WOW! WHAT A STORY ! I'M GLAD THAT IT WAS A HAPPY ENDING 😊

[@deadazzz]

She already acknowledged she made stupid mistakes herself, the comments are repetitive. Acknowledging your mistake is the first step to keeping you from doing it again. She did that.

[@dougiequick1]

In this case you can not possibly say it too many times ...DUMB ASS times 100000

[@mikudayoooooo]

👏

[@mickeydavenport206]

D.U.M.B. 🙌 G.I.R.L 👌

[@rope435]

So? Deal with it. Just because she acknowledged it doesn't make her any less stupid and doesn't mean people should stop calling her that. Simp somewhere else.

[@TheAvkdutch]

Your comment is stupid

[@choonguus9298]

She should be thankful she wasn’t using Apple maps.

[@jesuscage]

Ugh!! TrU DaT

[@locqlordcaston888]

They'll lead you into the grand canyon

[@choonguus9298]

MigsShiro Otaku nah, they would lead you OFF the Grand Canyon.

[@phatcrayonz]

True Dat Homie. F

[@makaveliba4243]

yeah Apple maps would lead you to Vietnam

[@caroloneill4760]

Wow! I've always wanted to go to the falls. Thought about going often and didn't! Being alone and in my 80's but in mind feeling 30, I do all kinds of word trips alone. Glad I didn't take the trip yet because I have hard time walking!

[@catherncampbell6403]

First of all I'm so glad that you are okay I'm so sorry you and your family had to endure that. Young lady let me tell you what a brave and resourceful lady that you are. I'm so glad you're okay. I hope you know God was watching over you and he got you back home safe and sound please in the future always feel your car up. Thank you for sharing your story

[@acegibson9533]

I did a road trip through the desert during the summer and since I'm so paranoid, I had two cases of water, some MRE's, a satellite phone, a car shade that was silver and very reflective. I also stopped at just about every gas station and topped off. Yeah it's paranoid to pack like this but I wasn't taking any chances.

[@lulutwentytwo]

That's not called paranoid, it's called being prepared

[@M3gekje]

That is not paranoid, that is smart!!

[@robertbrainard5651]

You were being smart and prepared, this girl is stupid and shouldn't be on a news network. Spoiled and privilege, for being stupid.

[@b-dub6865]

Right. You were prepared. What I don’t understand is why she never walked back down the road? She was planning to do Havasupai Falls , which is a 10-mile hike from camp, at least. So, she should’ve had enough water, food, & gear to do that hike round-trip, which is at least 20 miles, plus any time you spend at the Falls.

[@eksboks148]

what id do when i get old enough to go out on my own

[@justsillyrachet1737]

Reporter: it’s courageous Her:it’s stubborn Me: Nah It’s STUPID

[@calbertgaribo5284]

😂😂

[@saxopio6280]

Reporter: it’s courageous Her:it’s stubborn You: Nah It’s STUPID Me: Ay, it's a CLEVER plan for publicity

[@justsillyrachet1737]

-Can Ameri- publicity for what??? Suiciding in the Grand Canyon bc you wanted to save 5 dollars???

[@ShutDFckOff]

Andthe family is full of drama, YUCK!

[@urlocalserenityyy05]

@Kawaii Music no it's a McDonald's drive thru

[@gaijingabber1056]

thank you for this great reporting

[@NDCCMTX]

🤣🤣🤣

[@MissLilyputt]

Please, if you’re traveling to an unfamiliar place out in the middle of nowhere fill your gas tank to the top, tell people where you’re going, how you’re getting there, when you plan to be back, and always have an emergency first aid kit. It’s better to be over prepared and not use it than to desperately need something you don’t have.

[@diamondstar1200]

Google Maps: Drive off a cliff. Girl: I trust you Google Maps.

[@Hamza-ny7rx]

when ever i trust Google's map i end up unknown location. like once i end up India Pakistan lahore border

[@diamondstar1200]

@@Hamza-ny7rx I hate it when that happens.

[@quanerandall737]

Mark Cannon lmfaoo

[@introvertedqueen9759]

Mark Cannon omg, 😂😂😂😂😂 comment of the year!!!!

[@introvertedqueen9759]

Mark Cannon Mark Cannon omg, 😂😂😂😂😂 comment of the year!!!! Hilarious!!! You can’t trust these darn smartphones!!!

[@LosTheGhost-rq7ch]

You put yourself in danger just to save a few bucks on gas? mmmm

[@leogflames]

LosTheGhost 21404 she’s a college student you know how they are on money

[@jimsawyer1324]

@Los - But that point just....isn’t. How does that save her a few bucks on gas? She’s still gonna need at least another full tank to get home. That’s why many people are saying she staged it for attention - Fugazi. But I don’t wanna pin that on the girl. I give her credit for being that stupid.

[@eg1885]

I wouldn't even trust a car full of gas alone in the desert. What if you get a flat, or hit a rock or something.

[@ohyeahyeah1955]

she didn't even save any money, she would've needed to refuel the car at some point in time anyways. this is not her last ride, you know?

[@apontemadeline140]

I would never drive alone in a remote area, but you did all the right stuff you had water and snacks thank god you new what to do and thank god your safe and you you kept it together.

[@liliesofthefield5310]

Sharing the things you did right is important, but sharing the things you did wrong is even more important..

[@Vondallcaitlyn]

She's lucky she didn't get stranded out there when the temperatures were 100+ degrees

[@user-on4vx8pe6r]

Cait VonD lol right

[@bambibloggerfantage]

Yikes

[@goateewho8254]

Cait VonD She lives in Texas. Where summer is the one season that exists.

[@rosegoogins5369]

Goatee who¿ no? It snows in Texas! What?

[@tmustrd5098]

Yeah but Texas summers aren’t that hot

[@alf3488]

"It is important for drivers to keep in mind that GPS Devices are to be used as navigational aid only it is the responsibility of drivers to exercise common sense." Google is saying y'all dumb....😂😂😂

[@deneedalton4151]

But you have to actually hAVe SOME

[@barbararhoades964]

So happy you were saved ♥️🙏

[@nicolevolkov6793]

I live out in Saskatchewan Canada. Most roads and highways are pretty busy and there’s cell service mostly everywhere enough to call someone, but my dad still always tells me to have extra clothes, boots and to never let my car get below half a tank in the winter time incase of an accident and I’m stuck in the ditch and waiting for help

[@YZ450f24]

As a girl scout they teach you to spell SOS because it requires less rocks than spelling help and it's also universally understood as a distress signal for people that speak other languages.

[@jaminova_1969]

My Mom wouldn't let me join the scouts because it would have been a hassle, after one meeting it was alot of work, but my uncle gave me a Boy Scout manual that taught me a variety of survival techniques. Too bad they don't teach these things in school!

[@JoeGator23]

It also reads the same upside down, too.

[@YZ450f24]

@@jaminova_1969 or she could have spelled SUS so that the rescuer helicopter pilots searching for her would have seen that and known something suspicious was going on....

[@Chromedome-ss6mg]

Plus you can read some any way , lol

[@baleriontheblackdread3852]

Judging by the amount of stupidity. She’d probably spell out SOD. Hahaha lol

[@haaajerry3314]

Regardless of her mistakes Amber made some very sound decisions which ultimately saved her life. I see the success.. stayed near large structure and car, rationing, SOS, note, and hike towards possible signal. Well done!!

[@xhoustonkingx6212]

Her seeing her self on the news: 🤩 Also her reading these comments: 👁💧👄💧👁

[@mrdanielslife232]

It took her 5 days to decide to walk for signal?!? I would have done that the first day she is so stupid and has no common sense

[@Proverbspsalms]

@@mrdanielslife232 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@Proverbspsalms]

@@mrdanielslife232 someone else called her a loser 😂😂😂😂😂

[@pratriciadewan7396]

Thanks for showing some empathy in this comment section

[@paulbroderick8438]

I've lived in Arizona for decades and never ever let my gas tank go below half full. So glad the young lady was rescued from what can be hell's heat depending on time of year.

[@dmcdaniel2009]

GOD blessed you Amber ! You are a beautiful, smart, wise, AWESOME woman. Yes SHARE this wisdom w all who will listen!!

[@emilyhill652]

i bet she fills up her whole tank now

[@bonitabird6620]

The part where the Dad said he was looking for her in the wrong place broke my heart. I don’t want to imagine what that poor daddy felt.

[@coreturkoane5570]

Yes, so true!

[@coreturkoane5570]

I love your bird picture!

[@jessicamorrinson1398]

Poor guy! I get what you mean.. As I parent. Ill feel like i failed her 😔 glad she's fine

[@bonitabird6620]

@@coreturkoane5570 Thank you

[@-null-null8857]

Anger at her stupidity

[@jackidosen1791]

Hi from Australia 🇦🇺. OMG that 😍 was great. Thanks again Cheers 🍻 everyone

[@nhgriff1]

This made me cry!

[@pharoahseyes]

So the Rancher knows that people get stuck on his ranch and he still hasn’t put a DEAD END sign up? WTH

[@shaneintegra]

Google telling people to go down that road... Which I assume is private property. Is more at fault

[@booboo2496]

Not his fault, or his problem.

[@attomicchicken]

Especially if it keeps happening.

[@pianomanforlife7]

Maybe don’t put one up and let Darwinism run it’s course…

[@alerey4363]

haven't you noticed how those cows became carnivore all of a sudden? 😂

[@russellcoulter9307]

"I trusted google maps, which I shouldn't have" - Said everyone ever

[@beautychallengechannel6466]

Damn😐😔

[@kamsi8880]

Bring a paper map

[@michelleg4346]

guilty

[@SidewaysEightSix]

Truuuuuuuuuuu

[@saxopio6280]

This is a former Girl Scout though. So, fishy.