How to Hitchhike Across America: Season 1 (Part 2/5)

Fellow Hikers: David Choe hitchhikes his way across these United States by (other people's) trains, cars, and boats.
Hosted by David Choe | Originally released in 2010 at vice.com
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[@vecindakeyes2513]

I love how the guy who picked them all up just went, "who's driving?" And literally went to sleep while he let a complete stranger drive his RV

[@dutchman063]

He's the guy who gives no fucks but will ultimately end up robbed or maybe worse eventually.. he's way too trusting

[@somebruhro259]

dutchman063 sadly that’s the truth

[@danceswithghostsquickspiri697]

I almost shit when I saw that

[@remembertotakeshowerspleas355]

@@dutchman063 He probably knew they were doing a documentary. It's likely he wouldn't have been so trusting with just any old hitchhiker.

[@seemesideways]

Reminded me of the episode of Always Sunny where they picked up a kid to drive so they could drink lol

[@japaneselibrarian]

The RV guy deserves a documentary all to himself.

[@bigj4780]

It's just staged bs 😴

[@xxkillerkane420xx8]

Yes I wanna know more about Waylon

[@tiddiedm3723]

love his galantis hat !!!!! hes a festival hopper

[@ChereraTaguato]

the part no one seemed to talk about was how he let the dude drive his car

[@williamjohnson6118]

@@ChereraTaguato you saw the dude right? i don't let people drive my car either buts thats the laid-back i aspire to become.

[@ZoniesCoasters]

"They can't drink because they're expecting" cameraman *zooms in on cigarette*

[@zacharykinsella4871]

hahaha i scrolled down to look for this as soon as it happened

[@Impetuss]

Lol yeah, but alcohol is way worse for the baby than nicotine tho

[@TheNeonMind]

Because they know what good footage is. Regardless of how shitty it is.

[@leona.4220]

666 mxx on the plate

[@TranceCore3]

Dramatic Irony is the greatest

[@ereichass]

The guy in the Dolphin RV is a very good friend of mine. Waylon Power. We've known each other since high school. He lives in Georgia and I did for a year last year. He lives on an amazing little patch of land in a house his dad built. He has chickens and fresh eggs daily and still is the amazing human he presents himself as in the video. Our kids got to meet each other this past summer and it was a great sight to see. I will see him again in Denver at the end of April.

[@strawberyyicecreamdream216]

The dude with the van was chill as hell...

[@TheNeonMind]

Dude was the stereotypical Californian. If you like him, move to the Bay area.

[@kyletomlinson5365]

@@TheNeonMind dude, the bay area has nobody like that anymore. If you wanna meet people like that move out to the boonies of Cali like humboldt county or something where they're growing weed. Those are the kind of people that live there.

[@matts5247]

I would have had my hand on my screwdriver the whole time. Weirdo

[@matts5247]

He picked up a random guy off the street and shook his hand instantly said you drive stick ? And passed out. Hugh probability the guy was under influence of whole concoction of stuff

[@complexity2.083]

Matthew Schwenker the guy doesn't even smoke weed lol did you watch the documentary? And if you have ever driven long distances you would know that a bit of shut eye is needed unless you wanna die!

[@reckless204]

lol pumpkin doesn't seem all there

[@andrewcampbell344]

See the license plate?? lol 666 yeahhhh

[@KennyMcCormick99]

reckless204 ...#Texas

[@lilhouse2014]

I thought his name was fungus

[@brookie6969]

"EYEM PUHMPKIN"

[@Wsshdhbdd]

reckless204 none of them do 😂 , she is pregnant smoking cigarettes.

[@ChillKeilen]

That guy just makes me wanna sell everything and get a RV, take off my shirt, bring my dog and drive across the country

[@Okeanos86]

Same! He seems to enjoy his life!

[@waminette]

Go do it

[@mayro9391]

besides the selling everything thing, id totally do that.

[@nightfighter7452]

@@MrJimShorts some people still manage to make a living, social media helps more than ever and/or you could start a blog and have advertisers pay you. Some companies will even pay you to travel and promote their shit. Or you can just travel and fund normal work whenever you need money, like washing dishes for a night at a cheap restaurant. Lots of ways.

[@s10_4_life6]

It's Called "Fixing it Yourself" Lol, I mean you'll be living in the Camper, So it's not like you have anywhere to go in a hurry bc ur already home Lol, But if you don't know how to work on vehicles then I suggest you not try this unless you have a crap ton of money to pay someone else to fix ur ride if something happens to it 🤷

[@yeahrightbear8883]

"you've got to deny yourself the box"

[@dannyperez5955]

LMFAO

[@Yotrymp]

No more Taco Bell. :C

[@siy8230]

Joseph Smith & heroin and chocolate

[@ericcloud1023]

But it's a box! And if I Fitz, I sitz!

[@teamenemy.]

Says Joseph Smith...

[@thatfunnyguycomedygamer8142]

The guy in the rv is a legend so is the old man true hitchhike legends

[@resoluterecordsLLC]

+thatfunnyguy comedygamer word life

[@spaceshipkhan]

seriously mayne

[@userszsydr123]

That guy with the van is awesome! I love it! So fun picking up helping a bunch travelers

[@benpotter6832]

thatfunnyguy comedygamer it's just a box man!

[@DetrimentalDesires]

For some reason, I now want to become that guy in the RV and pick up hitchhikers. I can listen to so many stories from these people

[@DN-zc8ss]

"The media has got everybody scared shitless of each others shadows these days" so true

[@gabrielpetersen8528]

YUNG SLIP 2018 and it's even truer

[@user-sk5yw6cl5k]

It's 4 years later, nothing's changed. Actually it's even worse now.

[@icreatedanaccountforthis1852]

Scared of absolutely the wrong things.

[@JesusGodHolySpirit3]

I'm not scared :I

[@aleks2912]

@@JesusGodHolySpirit3 ask someone you know if they're afraid another mass shooting happening. everyone is scared now

[@imangry599]

who else lowkey wants to try this with a few friends

[@teamenemy.]

Let's do this!

[@natemcconnell6448]

Ya I’m good

[@taffymatt6870]

What's lowkey about it...either u wanna do it or not, I'm based in UK an I'm looking to travel across US train hoping

[@christianliscumb6545]

Ive done this 3times and its fun if u have 2ys to do nothing go ahead

[@mohnmann]

@@taffymatt6870 im from germany im considering it but first i have to travel from kerala to kathmandu, my uncle said his trip this route 2006 was the most culture shock and the most life changing ride ever and hes been to the whole world so to speak.I think train hopping is more of my kind of deal since i done it before. but its so fuckin dangerous here i wont do it again in west europe.

[@jaososchefget3632]

The guy in the RV has the most stereotypical surfer vibe in the world.

[@kes01523]

You know you know just doin' my thing

[@Tearyatobitz]

“Yeah, man.”

[@calebdyer9425]

Greatest quote ever: "...purgatory, hell, and other parts of the south."

[@mr.upcycle9589]

Except "Texas as Better"

[@calebdyer9425]

?

[@mr.upcycle9589]

Excuse me "Texas is better". You know, quoting the people in the truck he spoke to.

[@calebdyer9425]

ehh I don't know man I just love the way he compares hell to the south.

[@barreldreamz7852]

Texas blows if you've been to California and that goes for all states. And I'm not talking about the "politics", I'm talking about once you've experienced all of California's great weather ( when coastal ) and all its natural beauty. Once you've experienced that, no other state can compare as a total package. Texans say that but have never even been anywhere else (most of the time) and they've normally never been to the Golden state

[@flaplaya]

That dude with the RV at around seven minutes is one cool raver. It's people like that, that refresh my faith in humanity.

[@ninja.saywhat]

+fla playa yeah love that dude. what a cool guy

[@vincentwieser]

he is living the dream

[@timeticker326]

The best part is that the RV dude picked up that random stranger and let him drive around while he sleeps. Who else would let a stranger do that?

[@flaplaya]

Those days are numbered if not already history. Today it would be "FREEZE SCUMBAG, I GOT A GUN AND I'LL SHOT YA IF YA MOVE"! God bless the time we spent back before the mess we're in when people were truly free.. Very grateful for those days.

[@kiahdale3858]

+fla playa ikr

[@yaITSme42]

I absolutely love how they picked up a guy everyone went to sleep and he drove. cool to see trust between complete strangers

[@roberttonge8576]

I was thinking the same, It's pretty refreshing to see so much mutual respect and trust for one another.

[@geenorth]

I remember watching this 10 years ago when it was relatively new. 10 years later still one of the best series ever on Vice. David Cho should do it again but with Bobby Lee this time

[@brandothemando7140]

I love how the woman said the girls were both pregnant then it zooms in on one holding a cigarette

[@KennyMcCormick99]

Brandon Taylor ... that's called perfect video recording!

[@Nelson4207]

My favorite was when the other pregnant girl jumped out of the back of the truck over the side. 😂😂😂

[@bradbrown156]

666 MMX tweaker truck plate lol

[@ismth]

😭😭😂😂

[@xCoMiXx]

That kid probably came out with bad health.

[@Tumble12343]

I hope all the passengers of the dolphin ended up alright.

[@sc0tte1-416]

That crazy family's truck licence plate was 666

[@RustyNickels]

+sc0tte1 - I've seen some guy in my town driving around in car with "SATAN" on his license place.

[@edwardgamba2172]

Rusty Nickels theres a woman in my hometown who drives with the number plate pu5 ssy

[@fastkuts]

say ten

[@sc0tte1-416]

I wish I could get licence plates like that, but unfortunately I live in the granny 'state' of Onterrible. Anything remotely interesting is not allowed. Say10 would be a good one.

[@fastkuts]

in new zealand people here get personlized plates kind of stupid if you ask me but im yet to find like a real good one, some1 should have L KEY

[@lulu-ug7hg]

"the girls can't drink they're both expecting" **camera zooms in on cigarette**

[@cwboydgo323]

Trump supporters !! Right there

[@cooool1234patrick]

No, just ignorance.

[@Gashdal]

they are definitely trump supporters

[@somebodyelse5294]

I specifically scrolled down to the comments to check if anyone said that already. You shouldn't smoke while pregnant.

[@SryImHigh]

Ikr, I cried laughing. Like GTFOH 🤣🤣🤣

[@strawberyyicecreamdream216]

Someone cleaned the seeds out of Pumkin'.

[@loobly]

Maybe he was a seedless pumkin to begin with lol

[@xxkillerkane420xx8]

Lmao you win the internet in my books

[@Willyboy_420]

5 YEARS LATER and still the most underrated comment on the internet.

[@DiegoToxicBlue]

Best comment ive seen in years, incredible! :)

[@kimballamram552]

Inbreeds R Us. Not the smartest peckerwood from the trailer park

[@pausethemoment]

Pumpkin is too legit to quit.

[@SryImHigh]

Cringe AF

[@KXXD2]

James Bong#420 nah he’s lit

[@afrocoolio25]

That turned into an episode of Trailer Park Boys in about 3 seconds.

[@user-en6zb6kf7w]

"do you all drink as a family" noo pumpkin, " yesss"

[@collinhuffman8092]

Bro all misdemeanors

[@kawhiie1108]

7 years later in 2019 still a good series

[@chinapat6708]

Agreed! Also 2020!✌️

[@demoniccheese4623]

China Pat 2020 anyone

[@chinapat6708]

@@demoniccheese4623 ✌️

[@user-sw9ir4en5p]

Kawhiie yep

[@crimson5719]

China Pat I would do this shit if the Coronavirus wasn’t a thing. Fuck COVID-19

[@PabloCruise91]

The amount of chill you have to have to, not just pick up a hitchhiker, but let them drive while you sleep is unbelievable

[@recklessvandalism]

that guy with the dog that picked everyone up is a saint haha

[@tommysalami7593]

neem karoli baba haha

[@dextermorgan9703]

to bad he was murdered a short time later look it up

[@rosseaton89]

DEXTER MORGAN do you have a link of some sort that can validate that? Like an obituary or article about his death... please share. I'm really curious about this

[@ericcloud1023]

@@dextermorgan9703 please link

[@HotBoxTrucking]

and flamboyantly gay

[@joyciecat420]

Waylon has a beautiful soul

[@teamenemy.]

Jennings?

[@jkephart4624]

And chest

[@drdwkelley]

What if the RV dude is actually a really functional drunk, and he just wakes up one dya and is like "how the fuck did I get here?"

[@vnm_8945]

that fucking cracked me up! :)))

[@pwcoale]

David Choe has $300 million dollars and out here hitchhiking and hopping trains. Pretty cool.

[@jameswray50]

Pumpkin was a delight.

[@philipfriis]

Would I pick up a hitchhiker? My heart says yes. My brain says no. But that's probably the medias, movies and news fault.

[@thagreatfrank3071]

@Snaggle Toothed perfect!!

[@PahaPoniesSpanishMustangs]

I picked up Donald in spearfish south Dakota fall of 2019 he was heading south to Missouri where a lady let him and another person winter. He lived the summer in the Montana mountains

[@user-kf1nm1bw8r]

Legend

[@youtubesucksbutt10]

@@user-kf1nm1bw8r which ones Donald?!

[@ryeguy3271]

" So whos driving? " -RV Man

[@Jonayofsweden]

Oh my god I can't... I can't watch it when P-dawg does his rap. I just can't. It's to embarrassing I have to skip passed it.

[@deeznuts3455]

You miss the best part Lol

[@QuacksXD]

***** let the cringe flow though you

[@ninja.saywhat]

he's not that bad, pretty decent actually.

[@chronic4209]

haha me to

[@KennyMcCormick99]

Jonayofsweden /well you both have something in common though... You both have horrendous grammar! 😂LMAO!😂

[@mehelloYO]

this reminds me of trailer park boys. like a scripted funny docu. im baked

[@bastgod8841]

it's awesome to watch shit like this while higb

[@poptiimusprime]

+based alpher it's awesome to be high in general lol

[@Johnfromthedesert]

They're friends of the road, Bubbs!

[@_omega420]

"NEVA TOUCHED A DRIZZOP OF ALCOHOL IN MY LIFE, *Nnnerrouhh-sayyyIIINN'* ? "

[@MrAustruck]

people dont believe me when i say ,it was easier less stress being a homeless drug addict than now being a responsible home owner parent ..working adult .. thats hard

[@nickdirk727]

True, same here

[@Highland_Moo]

Dude who picked everyone up is a hero….what a lovely man.

[@MacheteEnima]

Waylon is the coolest dude ever

[@teamenemy.]

Jennings?

[@Midnight_Rider96]

The guy with the camper was awesome, very kind and wise. I like his analogy about the box too

[@Nutstixsuckabutt]

My favorite quote is “You gotta deny yourself the box man”

[@holguacamol8408]

fucking hell this series is godam solid

[@natecassidy7329]

hol guacamol your god damn solid 😩😤❤️

[@wasquea2710]

She's expecting so she doesn't drink and then the next thing you see is her smoking

[@ccredmansvids]

+Shagy Walrus welcome to America, i see that all the time.

[@JakeHeil-si1dx]

+Kmart Shop Smart MAKE AMERICA GREAT AGAIN. ROLL TIDE.

[@strayandotherthings]

+Shagy Walrus Both of dem bitches expecting pumpkins babies truuu

[@360gunner]

Shagy Walrus what do you expect from a wife of a juggalo who calls himself "pumpkin" haha

[@gortexovercoat]

ROFL

[@shawnhett7648]

"Pumpkin" should be renamed "Potato"

[@unratedaccount7629]

+Peter Nincompoop If he was born in a potato farm lmao.

[@xxkillerkane420xx8]

lol yes!

[@dre_tonio_8341]

TAKE A SHOT EVERY TIME RV GUY SAYS “YOU KNOW”

[@icreatedanaccountforthis1852]

Wow! That RV dude picked up all those hitchhikers and then just let one drive the vehicle. That was outstanding.

[@MsAfroAssassin]

When is Pumpkin dropping his mixtape?

[@siesonekmk]

The dude with the RV is fucking awesome!!!

[@angelofanella7860]

I look up to this guy so much man he’s living life to the very fullest. I don’t want to grow old and not have adventures this great

[@Michael9-23-15]

As a fellow cross country hitchhiker, I totally respect your adventures. Thank you for sharing this.

[@papaversomniferum5247]

this is pretty cool! the people with the least material possessions in life are the most gracious and generous people you will meet! may all homeless people find a job and home, and may all unfortunate find fortune!

[@kaimoore4828]

pumpkin is so hardcore

[@timbatchelor4660]

His licenses plate was even 666

[@KanyeEnjoyerr]

kai moore Your profile picture makes this even better!

[@Guitello13]

+kai moore "They're ALL misdemeanors... ALL misdemeanors..."

[@buzzkilling8696]

I like how everyone clapped after his Juggalo rap lol.

[@robertcarter1608]

ABOUT TO DROP THE HOTTEST MIXTAPE HIS GOAT HAS EVER SEEN.

[@codym3628]

Holy Shit. The girl "roxy" at 3:30 is definitely ex adult actress from montreal... Christine Young. Pretty sure the guy filmed scenes with her back in the day as well.

[@lukemoto1235]

Cody M you seen her videos you dirty dan???!

[@findponyo]

This is INSANE. I love this so much! Thanks for showing us how the power of friendship and generosity can transform what this world is seemed to be

[@TheSpeedyLime]

PUMPKIN IS OG AS FUCK

[@davidhasslehoff9191]

wow they hippy couldn't give 2 fucks. lets hitchhikers drive his van and all haha, he is truly free ! rock on

[@billville111]

Exactly - he gets up in the bunk and goes to sleep. lol

[@raheem4358]

The guy with the rv is amazing. Can’t believe there’s people like that in the world.

[@Botchulism_asdf]

That little drum set is outrageous!

[@fessniff8187]

I'm more scared of people trying to kill me while hitchhiking than I am scared of being killed by hitchhikers

[@Be_Bop]

Johnny same dude!

[@jaywizzin]

Man, David Choe is awesome. I love Thumbs Up. He's a great guide and seems to be having a ton of fun in life. Love it Vice!

[@SecondHandMan1]

This is peak vice content

[@wackyruss]

In former Soviet Union everyone hitchhikes. I live in Kazakhstan and you usually pay the person for the ride but it's like unofficial taxi combined with hitchhiking. Too bad it's not like this in America.

[@big3ye378]

cool

[@xXTheLigitGamersXx]

True about KZ. I was born there but moved to the US. Parents always talked about hitchhiking. Usually it's pretty safe. America, no one trusts each other and there's a lot of weird people picking up.

[@thomasdalby7805]

We got Uber

[@teamenemy.]

Most hitchhikers will kick u down some drugs for the ride... At least In my experience

[@nonamemcgillicutty9585]

The RV scene gives me hope for the future... That dude is awesome

[@Baqqus]

Hitchhiking is fun when you're with the right group of guys. Never hitchhike alone though. The people you meet are a thing of themselves and I've made friendships across America and Canada are awesome. You can share life experiences, learn something, never see them again. Get some friends and do it, cause it definitely changed my life.

[@LikeWater425]

I come across this series every year or 2 or so. Everytime I randomly come across it im compelled to watch. Seems to always find me at a time in my life when I need freedom. 🙂👍thank you.

[@brokebankfishin4839]

Lars and his you’re welcome was to wholesome for this video. He legit sounded happy to help.

[@benjamintall5851]

That rap gave me cancer.

[@KidKapamTv]

so many cool ass people in this movie, every one is so damn memorable i love it. good people are still out there believe it or not

[@austinhambling89]

Even though Ive watched this before, and 4 years later its still so fun to watch! Love this so much!

[@lordcezar5072]

The guy in the RV should be a gta character

[@MrLolcatattack]

16:22 1) this guy needs a mixtape 2) 666 MXX They are literally hillbillies from hell

[@marryson123]

I hope the RV guy is still doing good and doing what he loves after all these years.

[@dudeb9168]

This documentary is just amazing

[@brett7011]

It makes me feel better about life watching these videos.

[@killacalifornia5955]

this video really inspires me to explore our country more especially when the guy and his dog pick up the old man and the 2 guys

[@swunson]

watching this in 2023 is still just as wild

[@_nadie0]

This was 8 years ago and I still love it

[@ahellonearthproduction5114]

Hitchhiking across the United States - love it - a great way to see great and awesome people

[@shaunherbert7186]

7:05 ! Honestly that guy seems really chill to hitchhike with and he got great sense of humor but again most pysiopaths have great personalities! I can't do it.

[@TheBurmeseDude]

Great respect for the dolphin RV owner/driver.

[@TheKamora23]

Everyone in the world needs to watch this series

[@centipedesandcigarettes]

this looks so fun! just getting to see the world and meet new people!

[@rsohlich1]

Watching this time capsule now it makes me realize this will potentially become a historical document.

[@nicolasmeza4535]

Pumpkins BARS are tight yo!!!!

[@zeyah9374]

This is awesome! crazy the different people and struggles you find

[@neonblack211]

18:58, that dudes got some sick can control and nice art, great flairs... much love my dude, I love good writers

[@vicdoza]

i would pick up anybody with a camera crew!

[@sixtysyxti3235]

I think it's one dude with a camera

[@1MinuteWithDC]

i love all of these people soo much

[@djoseph3044]

Dude, you guys are rock stars, no Bs, I could watch you guys all day! Keep it up!

[@shaw_xo]

Yo this is awesome 👏 good work vice! You need to step back into your routes with more content like this

[@TheNikito34z]

Those were some fire bars

[@ramu3169]

Pumpkins having a dilemma

[@chriskruse5315]

I think the Waylon guys needs a vice show!

[@SmythJunior]

I hitchhiked and gave hitchhikers rides in New Zealand - was a great experience

[@Buckwild_Soza]

Get pumpkin a record deal fast! He got bars and a child on the way. Let’s get it!

[@lilmikekills]

hardest bars I've heard in a jump

[@alexwitek1025]

Waylon's party truck was incredible. What a laid back dude to just let five randos share and DRIVE his vehicle.

[@tadanarilee6003]

The guy with the dog is just Amazing. Very very nice person

[@byg0lly]

You make me want to hitchhike across the country.

[@BananaBoat629]

How did the cameraman get to texas if only the 2 guys went on the motorcycle????

[@Leggoeggo101]

he prolly got a taxi, the cameraman doesnt need to "hitchhike" he just needs to document what the other two guys do.

[@JosephDanielsOG]

Leggoeggo101 I wish they explained this in the description or something....because they don't even mention it we can only speculate that it is fake

[@lostinconfusion87]

Leggoeggo101 fer sher

[@TheMasterTelevision]

Joseph Daniels Vice explained that the camera man has a third guy sort of following them who takes care of him while the other two are being taken away, and wherever they end up dropped off the Camera man will follow them to. In that time they get a handheld camera.

[@CreepyMcSteezerson]

Thanks for clearing that up, R

[@Macfrugal_]

pHumpKen the juggalo with downs and heart of gold

[@alexanderfrost7812]

I'm loving this documentary