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I WRESTLED A GATOR!!! 24 HOURS IN THE EVERGLADES!!!

By Pierre-Henri Soero

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  • Nature Doesn't Care: The Brutal Truth About Survival
  • Do the Stupid Thing: How Bold Action Beats Analysis

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Good morning, guys. The car's already ready. I was like, "Where the [ __ ] is

ready. I was like, "Where the [ __ ] is the car?"

the car?" We got a prep for you. Thank you, man.

Well, I guess today we're going to wrestle a gator. What? You didn't tell me that.

Yeah, it's uh you got to be you got to diversify your training, you know? We're

about to be uh arriving at the Everglades. I forgot the name of the

Everglades. I forgot the name of the park. I think it's Everglades Holiday

park. I think it's Everglades Holiday Park. I'm excited. The weather is good.

Park. I'm excited. The weather is good.

It smells like the Everglades. It smells

like a a swamp already. I mean, I've never been on a gator, so we'll see.

Yeah, it's a little change, guys. It's

not running a marathon here. I'm here as a tourist today. So,

Look at the rooster. Maybe they have cockfight here. You think I'm going to

cockfight here. You think I'm going to have to use the public bathroom? I can

use the gator pit. We're early.

Yeah, there's nobody here.

I rented the park. I told you that. They

said come before the park opens. It's

going to cost you a VIP experience for three people. No

wedges here. Where'd you go? Forgot the

cigar and the Rolls. What is that?

That's like a um [music] What do we call that? Uh Peacock?

I think so. In French, it's bon. They go

like Yeah, peacock. Peacock. Do they

have espressos here? I feel good. I feel

good. I'm I'm awake. I want to do the gator. Dude, the gator is coming. I'll

gator. Dude, the gator is coming. I'll

play with the gator.

Our driver is [music] from Dominican Republic. I forgot his name already.

Republic. I forgot his name already.

What's his name? I forget.

Tyro, come on, Tyro. You didn't tell me.

Dominican Republic. We going to call him Big D.

Big DR. Dude, he's jacked. What's your

name again? Uh Nadeem. Nadeem. Yes, sir.

Hey, Nadeem. He's going to do the connection of the white thing, so we don't start right away. He's going to get the connection. Uh how far are we going to be? Couple miles? some miles.

We're going to go fast. Really? Oh,

yeah. I was like, "Hey, do you wear your phone where you sitting?" He's like, "Right next to the engine." And he goes, "Oh, I don't have my No wedges here. No wedges.

THAT'S PRETTY FAST, HUH?

OH, THERE'S A GATOR. LITTLE BABY. IT'S A

NICE SPACE out here, but oh, there he goes.

Holy [ __ ] Big dog.

You're going to sit on one of those today? How deep is it? 10 ft? 5 ft? No,

today? How deep is it? 10 ft? 5 ft? No,

more than that. You know, over 20 ft.

Oh really?

What's your life like? Uh yeah. Yeah,

yeah. So, I'm going to sit on one of those later. What the

those later. What the Look at that. We have a lot of these we have in the Everglades. You know, we see that on the golf course sometimes. You

see a lot of these animals on the golf course. A little bird. Oh,

course. A little bird. Oh,

So, let me guess here. A 7-ft gator, 6 8, right? 6 6 The swamp chicken.

8, right? 6 6 The swamp chicken.

I've never seen it.

It's a cool bird.

Yeah, they look like a flamingo. On the

bank right here. So, look. It's like

tiny. Yeah, they'll grow 1 ft per year in the first 4 years.

Yeah. After that, just inches per year depending on the gator. It depends on the gator. The more they eat, the more

the gator. The more they eat, the more they grow. But, they're actually born

they grow. But, they're actually born this small. Really? That's the life

this small. Really? That's the life right there.

Mhm. Got my private tour guide.

Um so, you play baseball? I used to. I

used to.

Professional? No, didn't get to professional. A lot of injuries in the

professional. A lot of injuries in the shoulder. I What did I say? When I saw

shoulder. I What did I say? When I saw him, I said, "That guy is a professional athlete or something." I knew baseball.

And these are pretty aggressive. You

would think at that age already with teeth.

Yeah, I mean, they're born with all their teeth. Yeah, they're born with all

their teeth. Yeah, they're born with all their teeth. Um right now,

their teeth. Um right now, they're not as aggressive because some of them I think that the less they move is a better chance for survival. Yeah.

Um But, that means Does that mean the the the mama is somewhere? No, the

mama's not around anymore. After what

age the mama's gone?

Like 6 months? Not even

Yeah, sometimes less than that. Cuz you

know what? There's a There's a big one somewhere. This one. No, let me ask you

somewhere. This one. No, let me ask you that.

Let's say there's no food. Would uh an adult gator eat the baby gators just to survive?

Absolutely. Last mating

That's right. Last mating season we saw a 10-ft gator with a 3-ft in his mouth.

It's full circle of life. Bro, they

don't give a [ __ ] They just get it done. They're very territorial. They're

done. They're very territorial. They're

cannibals. So, do you think they give a [ __ ] about us when we sit on their back?

Oh, is it dangerous what we're going to do? Uh

do? Uh Of course, there's a risk. Yeah. That's

all it is. Yeah, yeah. But, they're

pretty cool. Yeah, they are. No, those

gators are already used to people.

It wasn't [laughter] That was convincing. That's good.

Yeah, because they get on their face.

The fish, the snakes, the turtles, the birds There's too many predators.

Everything eats them out here.

How fast is that thing goes?

Over Well, where we went We were definitely going over 50 mph, which in a boat is way faster than a car. How that

wind felt in my eyes, I would say close to 60. Yeah. Yeah, yeah, yeah. [ __ ]

to 60. Yeah. Yeah, yeah, yeah. [ __ ] massive bro.

You want one?

Yeah, I mean, my dog would play with it. So, he wants to do a push-up on the gator. Talk to

the gator boys. No, I don't Oh, the the gator boys? No, they're actually the gator boys from Animal Planet here. Oh,

for real? Yeah, yeah. Yeah, man. They

kiss the gator and [ __ ] Yeah. Yeah, I don't want to do that.

Yeah. Yeah, I don't want to do that.

I mean, I'll do whatever. I'll I'll I'll do it. Was he Was he here when the guy

do it. Was he Was he here when the guy Claude shot the gators? Claude You saw that on social media?

Yeah, yeah, I saw that. Did they plan that or that's That was real. That's

They're crazy. They're private tour.

And then they shoot the That's That's [ __ ] up.

It was not in this park. Yeah, I know.

Yeah, that I think that was somewhere else. That's not cool. We got the

else. That's not cool. We got the chicken bird right there. The little

bird. It's back.

Oh, so oh, this is a yellow water lily.

Oh. Now, us captains, we see this as a sign of good luck. Thank you, bro.

So, when we meet cool people, appreciate it, we do this. It's your own personal Everglades necklace.

Now, it doesn't work if you do it yourself. It has to be gifted to you.

yourself. It has to be gifted to you.

That's like some island [ __ ] right there. He's from an island and I'm from

there. He's from an island and I'm from an island. We speak the same language.

an island. We speak the same language.

Yeah, so this is good luck for all your adventure and your businesses and all that.

Thank you, man.

Of course. That's a Everglades lily.

Yeah, yellow water lily. Yellow water

Everglades, just for you. Thank you,

bro. Appreciate it. You're welcome.

Little swamp puppy around in there.

Look at this [ __ ] thing. It's just

chilling, bro. We need one for our pool at home.

This is a You know what this song is?

[music] Who's that? Who's that? Who is it?

Who's that? Who's that? Who is it?

[music] Hey, bro, I can't speak. I'm in the Everglades. I'm dancing to Madonna right

Everglades. I'm dancing to Madonna right now, okay? With my gator friends.

now, okay? With my gator friends.

So, I'll talk to you later. Okay, bye.

[music] Gators never heard Madonna in their lives. Now, the gators know Madonna.

lives. Now, the gators know Madonna.

They're like, "This is a cool guy."

That song, guys, really good.

I don't want to touch that. I feel bad.

100%.

All right, we'll do Tyro, you good? Need

help? I can hold that.

Thank you, guys.

Did you guys wait up there? Okay, thank

you. Where is the encounter? Just on the other side? We have to go The

other side? We have to go The encounter's down right behind where the show is. Thank you. Now, where is next

show is. Thank you. Now, where is next encounter?

Oh, wow, they Oh, we're cool.

What's the guy's name? Matt and Alex and Paul. Oh, we need three guys. See, this

Paul. Oh, we need three guys. See, this

perfect example, guys. Live stream.

Perfect example. You going looking at my nutrition plan and my workout, you're like, "Uh I don't know if I should do it. I don't know that." Just like this.

it. I don't know that." Just like this.

Just watch. Pay attention and watch. It

works, it works. It doesn't work, you die. It is fine. It's no big deal.

die. It is fine. It's no big deal.

What's up, guys? There's a lot of them here. Here. Paul. Paul. Paul. We are the

here. Here. Paul. Paul. Paul. We are the gator boys. Paul, nice to meet you, man.

gator boys. Paul, nice to meet you, man.

It's a work in it.

The good boy.

What's in the gator?

By the tail on your back. No, no, no.

Your face right looking at his neck. No,

come on. You're [ __ ] with Yeah, no, they're fine. They're just like they're

they're fine. They're just like they're The ice I literally years make these guys like puppy dogs.

Okay, look at that bird.

He's in there, but look, he's got one leg.

You know You know where the leg is, right? Where?

right? Where?

One of their mouth, for sure. I will

sign more waivers, guys. Hey. All right.

It was amazing. I'm so glad to hear it.

So, who's going in the pit? Just one?

I'll go in, too.

So, I have a waiver for both of you to sign. Oh, boy. Here, here. Yes.

sign. Oh, boy. Here, here. Yes.

Godzilla. Hey. Godzilla.

Godzilla. Greetings, Susan. Nobody

listens to him. Greetings. I still

kind of sleep that he didn't get the coffee yet. I said, "Good. I don't want

coffee yet. I said, "Good. I don't want them on espresso or anything."

Come on, buddy. Hey, come here.

Come on, buddy. What's their

diet? Chicken? Anything? What do you feed them?

feeder rats, and then we just get like leftover steak from like Walmart and stuff. They do

That's cool. And what time do they eat?

They eat on Monday, usually. Oh, once a week? Yeah, I don't know if you noticed

week? Yeah, I don't know if you noticed the workout program going on right now.

It's not exactly the most friendly.

Could Could a gator be fat? Could it

Could it be bad for its Yeah.

I don't want to be their last meal, by the way. Can you imagine that as a

the way. Can you imagine that as a [ __ ] pet in your bed?

He's joking with me, right?

No, he's fine.

You nervous? No, I'm not nervous at all.

I a tendency to do very stupid things in my life, and that's going to be one of them. I mean, they're professional. They

them. I mean, they're professional. They

would say don't be like that. Right. Oh

my god, look at him. Oh my god, they're just dragging him. How big How heavy are those guys? Reminds me of you doing that

those guys? Reminds me of you doing that to my dog to get him out of bed. How

heavy is that thing? He's probably like a buck 60. He's not like Yeah. I walk in front of him or not?

Be careful really quick on this side.

Just be very gentle with him. Let him

know where you're Everything slow and you're fine.

Yeah, yeah, yeah. Like when you go to pick him up, you going to If you want to just get on his back, just go walk behind the tail, then just sit straight down.

Hey, buddy, it's me.

Hey, guys. So, what's up, team 1% blueprint? Um

blueprint? Um So, here, first time I'm from the island. I never really uh

island. I never really uh played with a gator.

So, let's get after it. Put your feet right behind his rear legs, right here.

Yep. And then put one knee down like in between his front legs. One knee goes down between the front legs.

touch him. One knee, one knee. One knee.

Bring that one knee straight to the ground.

So, there you go.

It's fine.

Can I put in my hands here? Yep. You can

reach under his neck if you want. Right

here. Try to pull his head back a little bit. So, that's good.

bit. So, that's good.

Hi guys. 1% blueprint, baby. Uh you can get your training anytime you anywhere you want, right? So, here today I have to do a chest push-up, right?

So, we good. Couple push-ups with my boy.

Like here.

Honestly, he's a good boy. He's actually

not that uh not that firm. When the

muscles tighten up, it's like you if you're not flexing Yeah. You go like that. Like his jaw muscles feel very

that. Like his jaw muscles feel very spongy. When he bites into something, it

spongy. When he bites into something, it turns into concrete.

1% blueprint dropping soon. All right?

Today on the programming is deadlift.

I'm not at the gym, I'm in the Everglades with my friend and Zeus. And

I got to be able to do a little bit of deadlift. So, I'm going to show you the

deadlift. So, I'm going to show you the proper technique. I don't have a

proper technique. I don't have a barbell, but hopefully I can get it done with a gator.

So, deadlift on the Everglades. 1%

blueprint dropping soon. Guys, sign up.

Link in the bio. Pick a program and [ __ ] level up, okay?

Thank you, Zeus. You're the best. It's

weird. We got to get a couple guys to pick up like nothing cuz it's just a different like with weights they could pick up half what you can pick up.

Yeah, yeah, yeah. But because you you they're used to it. Yeah, you get Yeah, literally. Like in in 10 minutes you

literally. Like in in 10 minutes you could pick him up no problem. I'll wait

a little bit. All right, guys. Great

day. There's only one Everglades and only one place to see it.

Everglades Holiday Park. What was your name again? I'm Anna. Anna is the best.

name again? I'm Anna. Anna is the best.

And now we're going through the back.

We're going to clean up a little bit before going back in the car and we're going to head to Miami. I didn't think it was going to be that soft. It was

pretty soft. Yeah. No, it was weird.

Yeah, it was weird. I think it's pull-up time. Pull-up time? Oh, I have a

time. Pull-up time? Oh, I have a backpack.

Five pull-ups to keep the the blood flowing. What did you get to eat?

flowing. What did you get to eat?

Breakfast tasted good.

Bro, I told you we weren't dying.

[music] No, they didn't feed they didn't bathe me. No, but they didn't feed you though.

me. No, but they didn't feed you though.

He's starving. He has a towel. I mean

Yeah, and his wife is also getting his back.

We're going to go check out some watches. I mean we're in between two

watches. I mean we're in between two watches. Check the watches, go back to

watches. Check the watches, go back to the hotel to the condo and check it out. It's

beautiful day in Miami. Just cruising,

baby. I'm looking at uh AP and what do you have? AP no Rolex.

That way. I want to get a a nice watch for my birthday, but I like big watches because I'm a big guy. This one is 41.

That's 41. That's 41. Yeah. 41.

I want to get a gold one.

You want the gold one? I like I like gold and rose gold. I like that. Um

What do you think, Gabe?

Which one is that uh This is the white and rose gold chrono AP. You want to come with all the sleepy

AP. You want to come with all the sleepy paper and 100% everything is 100%.

I mean you're you're you're you're you're a sporty guy, so I'd rather you buy this. That's the offshore, right?

buy this. That's the offshore, right?

We can change the band? Yeah,

comes with three rubbers.

But obviously they'll obviously that matches the face, right?

But they have a solid blue and a black.

Okay.

I'll show you the Panerai.

16,000 MSRP selling for 6,500 only. Only 6,500? 65%

off. I have only 6,500?

Do I have I don't know.

You have $6,500 here.

I don't know.

1 2 3 4 5 6 65 No mas nada.

Come on, dog.

Let me try it [laughter] first.

Let me see. Yo, [ __ ] a halla. That's too

funny. I'll try it. I like it. I want to try it.

And I'm here for a couple days.

All right, this is going to get sold today. It's not going to be here a

today. It's not going to be here a couple days.

Um yeah, 65% off.

Price is nice, too. Yeah.

All right, what do they call it? Old

money watch. Yeah. You know what's old money watch? Yeah, rich people.

money watch? Yeah, rich people.

Rich people. Yeah.

I don't know. Sorry.

Cuz I still programming and nutrition.

You sleeping? What do you mean? No,

you'll see.

The mouth is closed? No.

Bro. Really? Yeah, it wasn't taped or anything. Why would you do that? Got um

anything. Why would you do that? Got um

AP was really nice. The

uh Patek not for me. Not my style.

[ __ ] guys outsourcing everything to the Philippines.

The whole 5K.

What?

I'm going to catch him off. I'm going to catch him off guard. I'm going to catch him. Where you at? WHICH WAY DID YOU GO?

him. Where you at? WHICH WAY DID YOU GO?

DID YOU GO BACK OUT? WHICH WAY ARE YOU?

HOLY [ __ ] Look at the [ __ ] shoes.

So the How much? How much? Come on. Come on.

How much? How much? Come on. Come on.

Come on. Take a guess.

I don't know. I just know they're Gucci.

Come on. How much?

That's from uh Zeus right here on my shoe. All right, bro. Come on. Zeus is

shoe. All right, bro. Come on. Zeus is

cool. Yeah.

1,000 times five.

Yeah yeah.

Where did you spawn? Hm?

We spawned here in another cigar.

That's my neighborhood. Where the [ __ ] did I come from? Yeah, that's what I'm saying. That's my I brought a stash.

saying. That's my I brought a stash.

Where the [ __ ] did the cigars you have on you I brought I bring 12 with me. All

right, guys. Is that That's a 15-minute drive, you said? So, 15-minute drive, that's a 15 minutes ago. You didn't

smoke another one?

In the Rolls?

I smoke wherever the [ __ ] I want, bro.

How are you guys? Reservation again?

Yes seven.

Pierre.

Pierre Amory. Yes.

So, I want to recommend the Wagyu pastrami. We don't have to do the big

pastrami. We don't have to do the big The big steak is really good. But my

favorite thing on the menu Yeah. is the

Wagyu pastrami. Appetizer. And that

shirt is fantastic, bro. My man. Let's

go. Let's [laughter] go. I like this thing. What is that

thing. What is that butcher thing?

Yes, it's this this the knife.

[laughter] We are at Papi Steak. Same as the the boat [music] thing. I don't like to have too many people around me. It's like

kind of weird.

So, I kind of rented the first hour of the restaurant. [music] So, I don't want

the restaurant. [music] So, I don't want to I'm going to do the the caviar this.

What a beautiful presentation, isn't it, boys? Gentlemen, presenting our world

boys? Gentlemen, presenting our world famous Wagyu pastrami.

Served with our house masters.

Smells good.

[music] This place is pumping, huh? Oh!

[music] [music] Let's go, guys.

[music] Right to the bosses. Right to the bosses.

We're going to take it to the moon. To

the [ __ ] [music] moon.

Let's eat, boys.

[music] That was a great dinner. That steak was I had a little bite, but remember I couldn't eat it because I I reached my macros for the day, but I had a slice and

it was good, guys. It was good. How did

you guys like it? You ate it all.

What's up, boss?

What you got there?

Pizza. I like your moped. I used to have one in college.

Guys, I hope you had fun. It was a long day. We started early. We done great

day. We started early. We done great dinner. We're back at the crib. Back at

dinner. We're back at the crib. Back at

the condo.

Time to get some rest for tomorrow. Take

care. Bye.

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