The Chewing Gum LIE (What's really in it?)

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Chewing gum is immensely popular, but where does it come from? When asked the question, I assumed it came from a tree. Well, it used to, but not anymore. The truth will scare you.
In this video, we adventure deep in the Yucatan Peninsula of Mexico, to learn the truth, and see first hand a dying tradition.
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0:00 Intro
2:16 The Team Assembles
7:17 Epic Side Quest
13:28 Spookiest Forest
20:10 What Gum Actually is!
23:06 Harvesting the Gum
25:08 Cutting the Tree
31:54 Cooking the Gum
35:07 Love Poems
36:20 Tasting Gum
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  • @fearlessandfar
    @fearlessandfar10 күн бұрын

    Use my code MIKEC3 for $3 off your first eSIM and download Airalo today: try.airalo.com/fearlessandfar

  • @NotaStreetBottle

    @NotaStreetBottle

    10 күн бұрын

    cheese

  • @jafetcardenascontreras6618

    @jafetcardenascontreras6618

    10 күн бұрын

    That man was very poetic like me, and I know what it is like to have sought happiness in an even dangerous way. These plants look like bromeliads.

  • @T4_SOB

    @T4_SOB

    10 күн бұрын

    We missed you 😢 are you going to be releasing content more often

  • @rosevega5327

    @rosevega5327

    9 күн бұрын

    ❤❤❤🐉🐉🐉💯🫶

  • @christianvlogs2601

    @christianvlogs2601

    9 күн бұрын

    You should visit the khoi san of Namibia

  • @SeductiveSpaceship23
    @SeductiveSpaceship2310 күн бұрын

    It's nice to see someone who's so respectful and nice to people. Most travel-youtubers are treating locals like props, not people and it's really uncomfortable to watch.

  • @rosevega5327

    @rosevega5327

    9 күн бұрын

  • @addfuture
    @addfuture10 күн бұрын

    Muyo has such good energy, to go through a hard break-up and then alcohol and drugs, only to come out of it so positive about love is really awesome to see. Dude has a great laugh too!

  • @RUTHSOFFGRID
    @RUTHSOFFGRID10 күн бұрын

    Never realized till now that my favorite American gum brand, Chiclets, was derived from the Aztec Mexican word chicle! And that laugh!

  • @Brianjluna
    @Brianjluna10 күн бұрын

    A lot of people forget that México is also part of the Caribbean with Cuba, Puerto Rico, Dominican Republic, Barbados, Jamaica and ETC. The distance between Mexico & Cuba is like driving from LA to San Diego. they almost touch each other. The Mexican states of Quintana Roo & Yucatan are part of the Caribbean

  • @jasonlo8780

    @jasonlo8780

    8 күн бұрын

    How about Key West?

  • @Brianjluna

    @Brianjluna

    8 күн бұрын

    @@jasonlo8780 Key West is actually not part of the Caribbean, because it doesn't touch the Caribbean Sea. I can actually see the difference between Key West & the Caribbean. Look at pictures of Key West and then look at pictures of Isla Cozumel, Mexico. Playa Del Carmen, Mexico. Isla Mujeres, Mexico. Las Coloradas, Mexico & Celestun Mexico.

  • @jasonlo8780

    @jasonlo8780

    7 күн бұрын

    @@Brianjluna nice, thanks for the info brian... I had another question, how about the Bahamas?

  • @MsGoodLuckk
    @MsGoodLuckk10 күн бұрын

    Your videos are on such a high level as a traveler! You are truly amazing. Keep up the great work.

  • @Mkaythen
    @Mkaythen10 күн бұрын

    2:28 Aww! He’s like a Spanish speaking Pepé Le Pew! 💕

  • @cdolaaganguide8458
    @cdolaaganguide84584 күн бұрын

    Amazing video! I just knew this now. Thank you for putting this up Mike.

  • @bestmansbro1429
    @bestmansbro142910 күн бұрын

    Loving the more frequent posts Mike !!!

  • @paxbeatz711
    @paxbeatz7118 күн бұрын

    I don't know how many years I've been subscribed to you but man this video was great the editing was awesome the choice in music was fire well done Mike!!! Such a huge fan of what you do man

  • @thomash.3801
    @thomash.380110 күн бұрын

    Thank you for sharing your journey. I enjoy your channel so much.

  • @kirabogavin8846
    @kirabogavin884610 күн бұрын

    You can't figure out the reason of chewing the gum but you buy it anyway

  • @ArthurKusnierz

    @ArthurKusnierz

    9 күн бұрын

    To make your breath smell better?

  • @Benshalz
    @Benshalz9 күн бұрын

    You never disappoint man! Keep it up brother!

  • @poorwotan
    @poorwotan4 күн бұрын

    My father worked for a company that owned Chiclets Adams back in the 80/90's. He did tell us about how it used to be a natural product (as shown). My brother and I were early "test subjects" (OG alpha taste testers) for a new chewing gum concept they were developing back in the mid 80's. My father would bring handmade samples from the lab and we'd chew, rate, cleanse palate, chew again, etc. The 'gum' wasn't colored yet and it was sort of a light grey from what I remember. My favorite were the mini-Chiclets but I had so much gum growing up that I totally stopped chewing gum.

  • @ckframes
    @ckframes10 күн бұрын

    Really cool episode dude! 🙌👌

  • @thefreshvince879
    @thefreshvince87910 күн бұрын

    Beerless and Bar

  • @novaxo9827
    @novaxo98273 күн бұрын

    Loved this ! Thanks fpr sharing truth and showing the real!❤

  • @0_3_6_9_0
    @0_3_6_9_09 күн бұрын

    Happy Canada day Mike!

  • @SeductiveSpaceship23
    @SeductiveSpaceship2310 күн бұрын

    Love the info about the environment and plant id 👍🌵🌱

  • @kemoywalker2221
    @kemoywalker222110 күн бұрын

    thank you for another great video bro,blessings from over here in jamaica

  • @archerdavidson6066
    @archerdavidson606610 күн бұрын

    Yah i will chew my plastic bags lmao.

  • @GoodNYou212
    @GoodNYou21210 күн бұрын

    Your videos are fuckin amazing, brother. I have much respect for you and your willingness to truly experience the culture of the amazing places you visit. And.. im trapped in the Midwest, so I also enjoy living vicariously through you. Thank you for another amazing adventure, man.

  • @TC-bz9dz

    @TC-bz9dz

    9 күн бұрын

    get your kazy ass up and you won't be trapped...go find an adventure

  • @rickyt3961
    @rickyt396110 күн бұрын

    very interesting! thanks for sharing 😃👍🏾

  • @rikkqq
    @rikkqq10 күн бұрын

    I enjoy these type of long videos

  • @J.A.Smith2397
    @J.A.Smith23975 күн бұрын

    He's a helluva character, you may need to visit this guy again in the future

  • @ricokramer7716
    @ricokramer77169 күн бұрын

    17:50.. dont you mean... solid as a rock.? hahaha Thanks again for an awsome video.!

  • @mattholmes2589
    @mattholmes258910 күн бұрын

    Clog your little straw. That made Mr laugh. 😂😂😂

  • @m.b.a_music
    @m.b.a_music6 күн бұрын

    This man is really fearless, I was scared something would snatch him from that kayak💯😂

  • @timo6069
    @timo606910 күн бұрын

    Didn't know that, and i'm now done with chewing gum...😳

  • @mohammadsattar5488
    @mohammadsattar5488Күн бұрын

    I swear that laugh got me thinking "andele andele eeba eeba" Speedy Gonzales

  • @virnnawilliams72
    @virnnawilliams7210 күн бұрын

    Awesome content ❤

  • @ericrivera2767
    @ericrivera27674 күн бұрын

    Literally was chewing gum yesterday thanks for your informative information outstanding videos

  • @andrea-rq1fe
    @andrea-rq1fe9 күн бұрын

    Knowing you are from New Brunswick I was super impressed that you knew Spanish so well since we have no exposure to it here at all. I’m guessing you know French too.

  • @Bithead
    @Bithead9 күн бұрын

    Yeah I knew commercial gum is more or less plastic but I also know that there are a few Scandinavia companies who make gum from the gum tree so it's definitely coming back.

  • @jamesmcley
    @jamesmcley8 күн бұрын

    Such a sweet, loving, lovely and amazing person he is

  • @LordDougall
    @LordDougall10 күн бұрын

    learned about these in belize pretty dang cool

  • @jaysvlog9803
    @jaysvlog980310 күн бұрын

    Dang Mike got a new editor or is letting or telling g his editor to switch it up. Love the old school vlog vibe definitely needs to come back!

  • @elamchavez4511
    @elamchavez45118 күн бұрын

    I appreciate you also being a biologist!

  • @TheWhateverContent
    @TheWhateverContent9 күн бұрын

    Homemade gafs! That is so cool!

  • @dougstiehl3133
    @dougstiehl313310 күн бұрын

    Very interesting video 📸

  • @thinkingthinking3020
    @thinkingthinking302010 күн бұрын

    thanks for info

  • @praveen_sinnur
    @praveen_sinnur9 күн бұрын

    I had just hit a blunt n I watched this, I got a trip of my life in spookiest forest segment. Mike u r a legend, keep it up my G..

  • @abundantharmony
    @abundantharmony7 күн бұрын

    Muyo's laugh is the quintessence of Mexico.

  • @khalis-e
    @khalis-e5 күн бұрын

    “I want you to sleep in my bed and dream in my arms “ Aww🥲🥹

  • @mrkimolsson
    @mrkimolsson9 күн бұрын

    32:11 Asked to leave for 15-30 min for them to add the secret ingredient. What if they have been pranking the entire world since 1850. 😳

  • @jafetcardenascontreras6618
    @jafetcardenascontreras661810 күн бұрын

    Thank You Man, for put cientific name to the plants and animals 🤙

  • @andanssas
    @andanssas6 күн бұрын

    17:33 that plant that _shot to the knee_ seemed a lot like the *black poisonwood* from 9:53

  • @shortdigital2391
    @shortdigital23915 күн бұрын

    Interresante vídeo

  • @Alien_Spores
    @Alien_Spores9 күн бұрын

    11:41 BEST PART SO FAR... LOVELY PLANTS

  • @novaxo9827
    @novaxo98273 күн бұрын

    He gonna be soo happy watching himself back 😂😂

  • @Writergal1
    @Writergal110 күн бұрын

    This is incredible

  • @sonofdevil666
    @sonofdevil66610 күн бұрын

    Ok, not gonna chew gum anymore. Thanks for the tips Oh and great adventure!

  • @shryxp
    @shryxp10 күн бұрын

    4:15 bro been holding that laugh since 1990

  • @CaEkJu
    @CaEkJu8 күн бұрын

    hey, I've been watching you for a bit. and was wandering if you could gather some music from a lot of different African cultures. i cant help to get entranced by there music (especially the party music), and i think we all could use experiencing that kind of music

  • @ernstderniere1957
    @ernstderniere195710 күн бұрын

    Watching and chewing peacefully until I'm not...

  • @ggmmiillff
    @ggmmiillff10 күн бұрын

    Would be a sick to get the scaring of the tree tattooed up your leg or arm and up your back

  • @jafetcardenascontreras6618
    @jafetcardenascontreras661810 күн бұрын

    No Mike, bring that tradition to life by spreading the word. Don't let her die, how much I would like to help you 🤙

  • @evanadamsmanga
    @evanadamsmanga10 күн бұрын

    12:06 Pretty sure thats a Peniocereus. Related but not really dragonfruit

  • @traida111
    @traida11110 күн бұрын

    so did you like it? whats it taste like?

  • @berniecalabiafamvlog9310
    @berniecalabiafamvlog931010 күн бұрын

    Stay safe god bless

  • @RaymondeBEGUS-fb9ys
    @RaymondeBEGUS-fb9ys5 күн бұрын

    🌿. Bonjour. Là. Famille. Toujours. aussi. Courageux. Très. Grandes. Félicitations. 1.095 🍀🌟♥️💯💯. Bisous. R_B

  • @caleblandry1780
    @caleblandry178010 күн бұрын

    I don’t trust much nowadays so not surprised about the plastic bag and tire rubber gum, that’s why I chew honey comb from my bees nice sweet treat and I cook the wax after to filter it into clean beeswax bricks to make chapstick and soap/candles

  • @-never-gonna-give-you-up-
    @-never-gonna-give-you-up-10 күн бұрын

    21:33: ahh yes, the tasteful eight

  • @esthersdaughterlong8149
    @esthersdaughterlong81499 күн бұрын

    I love your videos. My dad's favorite gum was Chicklets. Now knowing what gum is made from I will spread the word. I don't chew gum. Disgusting.

  • @WJansen
    @WJansen6 күн бұрын

    i did not know there were gum threes. i always thouth we chewing rubber. So i was a little right. haha

  • @leviduve4001
    @leviduve400110 күн бұрын

    17:33 isn't that the poison plant that causes burns lol

  • @melchezediktv
    @melchezediktv10 күн бұрын

    Nice ka Pre..

  • @Dailyafricantales
    @Dailyafricantales8 күн бұрын

    What a Place, who else thinks shooting a movie like Wrong Turn in the middle of that forest and waters would be a great idea?

  • @shadowarmy2351
    @shadowarmy23518 күн бұрын

    23:00 honestly not that surprised everything that doesnt come natural is very much plastic, and tires. I would love to try actual gum though. it would probably save our tree problem, since you'd have to grow them to get the gum,

  • @zeezo4358
    @zeezo435810 күн бұрын

    Omg lemme grab something to eat

  • @mervzcitytv1017
    @mervzcitytv101710 күн бұрын

    ur da best man....

  • @thomash.3801
    @thomash.380110 күн бұрын

    I would watch you all do the bare minimum. Is there a way to see everything (or almost everything)? Like the parts that KZread doesn’t “see as interesting “?

  • @biconscious
    @biconscious9 күн бұрын

    Damn. Had no idea. Will stop, for sure

  • @anthonywroblewski1802
    @anthonywroblewski180210 күн бұрын

    The only thing that sucks about the South is the summer. Before the days of AC it was unbearable.

  • @johnnygutierrez9855
    @johnnygutierrez985510 күн бұрын

    I just spit out my gum thanks a lot 😂

  • @kcraig51
    @kcraig5110 күн бұрын

    Juicy Fruit gum flavor is Jackfruit.

  • @JessicaNiles
    @JessicaNiles3 күн бұрын

    I'm pretty sure we all knew this one was a lie!??!? Of course we're chewing plastic!

  • @novaxo9827
    @novaxo98273 күн бұрын

    These people are the sweetest, genuine people on earth. Those that may not have much material things or fancy assets. Sad most don't see thier value. But we celebrate sickos for thier "talent" lol.

  • @SomeOne-mw8zl
    @SomeOne-mw8zl6 күн бұрын

    what about aspartam inside of chewqing gum?

  • @lauriuli
    @lauriuli10 күн бұрын

    Maaaan, that edit...☝️

  • @tapashgamerz682
    @tapashgamerz68210 күн бұрын

    My dirty mind be like: this guy looks like Johnny Sins🤣

  • @manuase3866
    @manuase38669 күн бұрын

    This men living his life🥺🤍✨

  • @b-north
    @b-north10 күн бұрын

    god speaks to me , when he said he lost his woman , i cried at his face changing when he talked about it

  • @NowInIwoN
    @NowInIwoN9 күн бұрын

    I know you were joking, but it still sounded ironic to hear u say you'd better get out of that cork swamp before dark because a Mayan ghost is gonna eat your soul...far but not so fearless here haha Bless up Respect all the same

  • @prithvirajsonowal1048
    @prithvirajsonowal104810 күн бұрын

    Hi sir from northeast

  • @Mr_Amit
    @Mr_Amit9 күн бұрын

    26:18 What was that!!

  • @user-to8zq9gg4i
    @user-to8zq9gg4i9 күн бұрын

    so its plastic bag gum vs soapy sap?

  • @dark-seeker2
    @dark-seeker29 күн бұрын

    how is old is his mom?

  • @Failedprodegy42
    @Failedprodegy429 күн бұрын

    It pulled every speck of dirt off that concrete. I'll just stick to regular old unhealthy modern gum.

  • @sliceoflife420
    @sliceoflife42010 күн бұрын

    protect that man at all cost

  • @tonymike-mw7qr
    @tonymike-mw7qr8 күн бұрын

    yo fearless i want to see your scar from the mursi tribe

  • @edward9674
    @edward96749 күн бұрын

    Good stuff! Commenting for the algo.

  • @incredible5587
    @incredible55876 күн бұрын

    Chicle tree!!!

  • @marigoldjanies5756
    @marigoldjanies575610 күн бұрын

    Bro, you meet the raddest people!

  • @theofficialdossy
    @theofficialdossy10 күн бұрын

    Is my music good ? BE HONEST

  • @Vogel_94
    @Vogel_945 күн бұрын

    Still waiting for skeeters trip to africa

  • @winterburden
    @winterburden5 күн бұрын

    most modern chewing gum is synthetic, nothing but chemicals.

  • @prescotthancock5907
    @prescotthancock590710 күн бұрын

    I like knew from logic and how mas production works (they'd switch it to something plastic that's cheaper or more easily mass produced) but never..knew; If that makes sense lol. I was aware that it originally came from a tree though from the Native Americans.

  • @preshiancommrade1945
    @preshiancommrade19459 күн бұрын

    Personally I don't mind a bit of plastic.

  • @omo195205
    @omo19520510 күн бұрын

    ... wonder what ingredient they add in that secret 15 minutes ...

  • @PhonePhone-sf8te

    @PhonePhone-sf8te

    10 күн бұрын

    urine

  • @omo195205

    @omo195205

    10 күн бұрын

    @@PhonePhone-sf8te ... or worse !