Can I hitch-hike to Berlin in under 36 hours for the Euro '24 final?
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When England scraped their way to another Euro final, I could not resist the allure of the magic that was brewing in Berlin, and the chance to embark on another mad adventure in the process. Standing between me and the German capital was over almost 700 miles of tarmac, the English channel and the nation we had just knocked out in the semis, and realistically I had 36 hours to somehow get through it all using nothing but cardboard signs and the three lions on my chest. If I could make it, it would be glorious, but there was potential for disaster...
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it is bloody good though, I use it to buy stocks and crypto aswell.
I live near you in rugeley
@@theman2240 same
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getting in a stranger's car and saying to your camera "now its time to launch my final assault" is insane lmao
Underrated comment, I had no idea he said this haha
😂
LMAO
I had the exact same thought and immediately went to see if someone commented it
main character energy right there, few ppl have it! lol
The Polish driver is a real hero, providing sleep and a ride and beer. Legend.
I've had the same experience in Poland with a truck driver - drove me 6 hours and gave me a beer
I think he was just happy for the company being a long distance lorry driver but fair play to him. Absolute legend!
Yep what a nice guy. I loved the fact that he immediately asked if he needed food and hydration bless him. Nice to know there are good people out there taking good care of fellow humans 🤟
@@see8331 Polish hospitality especially for western people is very known.
Met some Polish people on a hike in Norway. They immediately offered to share their cold summit beer with me which was such a blessing. Cheers to Polish hospitality, they're the best.🤝🫶
Hearing someone from the UK say they are launching their final assault into Berlin made me spit my beer out.
A sentence that hasn't been muttered in about 80 years.
Montgomery vibes. At least they got past the Netherlands this time.
@@shipwreck9146 the british never assaulted berlin they left it to the russians
Every Geowizard video has a sentence that has surely never before been uttered in the history of humanity. #7 - "I was tired, as I nibbled on my German sausage, but then I noticed a couple of pairs of feet poking out from behind the decor."
I mean that's not so unusual. Most sentences that have ever been spoken or written (including this one) are totally unique.
This comment is my favorite part of each GeoWizard video 😂
@@cmmarttithat has most certainly been said before
I looked at this comment right as he said it
Very artistic way of speaking 😊
Gabriel is an absolute dude, credit to Poles everywhere.
Thanks on behalf of Poland
There's a joke I've heard several times; That there's a secret rivalry between Poles and English on who has the best/worst football fans/hooligans.
Back in the early 90s we had a rag week thing at uni… see how far you can get in 24 hours. We got as far as Vienna (from Warwick), and most of that was because of a Pole we met on the ferry.
No mobiles, no chunnel, so maybe harder than today? But then people seem more aloof these days, less trusting? I don't know.
Every Pole I met in my life (a lot) was genuine nice and cool
What a legend!!
"Do you want a can of beer? Just in case." What a legend.
Probably the first man ever whos disappointed not to get to Bottrop-Süd.
What is coded language now that asking for a friend is decipherable?
Why's that, I'm curious?
@@jasper1376 Bottrup is a smallish city on the edge of a larger urban area... And Bottrop-Süd is the secondary train station which far fewer links to anywhere else.
Anyone trying to go anywhere wouldn't want to end up there unless they were going to neighborhood very near to that particular train station.
Oh my, this comment just has me laughing out LOUD and made my week for sure! Phenomenal stuff, mate! 😂❤🇩🇪 Cheers from the Ruhr Area
Geil haha😂😂
My man single-handedly keeping the 4:3 aspect ratio alive 📺
It looks great on my iPad !
😅
xdd
I NEVER REALISED IT, AND NOW I CANT UNSEE IT
I love 4:3 content on my iPad, so pleasant
I worked with Gabriel in Bristol great lad.
small world
@@curiousnomadic But it's the girth that counts
@@curiousnomadic wunderbar
@@curiousnomadic Loved this comment . Its so true yet ironic as the internet links us all in some way or another . Well said
@@HipHoff nah man, neither. it's the motion of the ocean.
This guy does everything to stay away from doing the dishes, cleaning the living room, fixing the sink or having sunday dinner with the in-laws 😂
Hahaha l love that, buddy is never home unless he’s editing
or changing diapers!
Found Verity's burner account
@@dan_gosling You got me 🙆🏻
Hardest geezer when he thought you were an annoying fan 😂
his reaction had me smiling haha
I’d be ripping up that ticket if Rishi’s best mate offered me it 😂
@@davidhenderson9707get a grip. He got his name out there, and by extension gave more attention to The Running Charity, which from day 1 was always his main concern
Hardly Rishi's best mate lol
@@christopherbrown6732 then he should have jogged on
During the years of hitchhiking i did in my youth, i often got rides from Arabic people in germany. There were always misunderstandings, but they always meant well. Sometimes it accidentally got me to nowhere, but more often they brought me way further, feeding me, very kind.
And the Polish often saved me with their willingness to take me with them!
Any excuse to stay the fuck away from Poland, lol
I was in the white car at the service station that said we had a full car, we did have a full car otherwise we would’ve taken him
You legend! I believe you. You were one of the genuine ones!! xxx
I did wonder if some people would recognise him and pick him up because of it!
:D
Yeah was a bit off how he was taking shots at those people being polite enough to actually stop and tell him "sorry can't take you" when most people would just drive past and ignore him.
@coolcraig112 it's kind of insensitive isn't it especially when he's asking people to risk their lives.
Geowizard still rocking a 4:3 camera after all these years is iconic
Gabriel is an absolute legend. Traveling really reminds you how great people can be!
Genuinely got teary-eyed watching that chat with Gabriel. Some people just relish the well-being and company of others. What a legend!
polish people and brits get on like gravy and a yorkshire pudding
"It dawned on me that I might be attempting to smuggle drugs into Europe"
Smuggling a straight line of cocaine.
Didn't quite get this one 😅 What is he talking about?
@@blackspell1402 He said that the people picking him up could find him sketchy because he might be smuggling drugs from england to europe and this would decrease his chances of getting picked up
@@gvidasbrilius2385 that is an insane route to smuggle drugs. It's all made in the Netherlands and/or dirt cheap there, nobody is importing drugs from the UK.
"If you're unsure what to do, always pick the option that makes for the better story." What an amazing quote, and very relevant for me right now. Thoroughly enjoyed this video, thank you!
If there is or will be a story to tell, I'd love to hear it :) love the quote as well
The lads playing geoguesr and listening to euro dance are real ones!😎
Leeds fans legends
Hehe, saw you sitting at the McDonald's before an outlet. It made me think: "ah, an outlet. Comes in handy to charge phone and camera while waiting." It's why I frequently visit McDonald's restaurants during my cycling holidays: to have a snack while charging electronics.
Then I realized that you are in Michendorf, and that I was in this very McDonald's on a bicycle trip three years ago, when I was also on my way to Berlin.
And then I looked better at the video and realized that you were sitting in exactly the same seat as where I was sitting back then, when I was charging my phone and powerbank. So, I actually used THIS outlet. What a coincidence!!
Your challenge is a great one again, thanks for the great video journal!
All of the drivers were awesome. They have much larger balls than me. Gabriel was such a treat as well. What a good video.
Gabriel is an angel, what a wonderful human
@@calvin_geo Even named after an angel...
Man didn't even have time to sit down and Gabriel asks "Do you need a drink or are you hungry or anything?". What a good man! 😊
The Wealdstone Raider was the icing on the cake 😂
You want sum?
@@vestavind i'll give it ya
@@ytaccforthingyou’ve got no fans…..
@@theauldscientist you’ve got no ground!
Which part did the Wealdstone Raider turn up?
Gabriel just restored my faith in humanity, as you would say "what a diamond geezer" and Chris too, what a lovely guy he really made me grin
The Gas Station strategy is definitely the way to do it! One thing I recommend for you is make your sign letters MUCH bigger
Yeah, I was amazed he didn't take a much larger-tipped marker, and use much bigger pieces of cardboard!
Yes for bigger signs, but it’s a no for gas stations for me, the worst experiences. And Dortmund is the absolute worst (spend 4,5 hours on a gas station there.. :/) Would have gone to Enschede to avoid das Ruhrgebied. I was not surprised he made it though. In the end, there’s always someone out there to help you out.
Holy S*** what a legend Gabriel is!!!! All the blessings in the world to that man. He deserves nothing but pure happiness and comfort for the rest of his life.
Gabriel is a wonderful human being
Literally the Angel Gabriel
Gabriel is such a great guy! And Chris and his daughters seemed so lovely, can’t stop smiling
GeoWizard videos are like a warm blanket. They are my happy place, much like the TV show, "The Office." They are just one of those things where if I'm having a bad day, I can come home and rewatch the straight line missions or "how not to travel" missions and somehow be greatly comforted. Thanks, Tom.
Yes. I love the things he does, reviving everyday adventure.
Well said
Tom’s music definitely helps
The how not to travel series is hands down the best thing on CZcams.
@@sethsmietana7733 Absolutely.
Dziękujemy Gabriel! Oglądam tego typa od dawna i jesteś pierwszym, który zaproponował mu browara 👍 Tak trzeba żyć!
Gabriel was the highlight of the adventure for me. What an absolutely lovely bloke.
never stop making these kinds of videos. i am not an adventurous guy by most standards but trips and videos like these help me to push myself even if it's just by a small amount. as an american i was rooting for you fellow anglophones in the final and it was a tough loss. cheers for your videos and here's to the next one
Straight line missions are cool but I love these types of adventures the most. You talk to a lot of people from all different walks of life and capture that spontaneity of traveling on a budget.
we need more Welsh Greg in our lives too
@@esoteridactyl Yes we do
Same. These videos are the best.
The irony of the bloke that saved you in the van being called Gabriel is amazing
That’s me and my mate getting a photo with Russ, I’ve watched you for ages now I was just a bit pissed and didn’t notice you although you’re in the photos so happy days👍
Who is the Russ guy ? I honestly don't know who he is.
@@maximeanselot3007 He is an insanely accomplished ultra marathon runner who ran the entire length of Africa raising 900,000 pounds. Not to mention he also ran to berlin from Wembley to watch the games.
@@ridiak3637 thanks
@@maximeanselot3007 He was also in Tom's "dribbling across Britain" video.
Sure man… Russ and Tom is not an unexpected duo given that they’ve made content together, so it’s pretty weird you missed Tom.
When I hitchhiked years ago across Europe (7000 km in two weeks on 30 euros!) I found it was really good to ask people at the station as they parked or stopped for gas. You could chat with them a while and they had some time to consider while they went inside to pay and use the facilities, instead of being forced to make a decision on the spot. (Also gives you more time to figure out if you are feeling safe riding with them!)
I always figured i'd be bothering people if I forced the interaction.
@@StreetDogSteve Yeah, I suppose it can be kind of tricky to recognize the best moment and person to approach, but what's the worst that can happen? You're never going to see each other again. As long as you're clearly non-threatening (so no surprising jumping off from a shadow, of course, or approaching at night at a remote parking stand; nobody will be open to helping you if you make them feel unsafe, even unintentionally) I don't think it's much of a bother to just ask in a friendly way and be prepared to take no or a grunt for an answer if that's what it is. Many people are surprisingly open to a conversation with a stranger, especially if they have a good story (about their trip etc.) and if they have some time to kill anyway. It can be difficult to overcome this feeling of being a bother if you're a naturally shy person (like I am), but it's worth the trouble to step out of the comfort zone (especially since you're effectively asking others to do the same).
thanks for the good advice! 7km is crazy, where were you trying to go?
@@tallemajas we (with a friend) went from Poland through Czechia, Austria, Switzerland, France and Spain down to Gibraltar, then back through Belgium, the Netherlands and Germany. It was an awesome adventure and we saw so many beautiful sights and met so many interesting and friendly people on the way! No bad experiences whatsoever. We had a tent to sleep in and brought canned food with us; we were poor students so we only bought bread on the way :) the whole trip cost us €30 each in total, and that's including a couple bottles of Czech beer that we brought all the way to open only looking down at the Gibraltarian sea.
yeah absolutely!! carrying signs is nice and quaint but it doesnt actually work as well as asking people
Gabriel is a wonderful human being and I hope he sees these messages 🙏🏻❤️
36:00 As a spanish guy I love the banter
Thank you, that is reassuring 😅
Congrats on the win 🥇
CZcams has been recommending absolute garbage all week and then the magic GeoWizard comes to save the day with another belter of a video. Cheers Tom!
Gabriel is one of those rare people that give hope to mankind.
We need more people like Gabriel
We need to be more like Gabriel! If you can be anything you want, why not be good?
I really hope Lorry man Gabriel sees the comments.
What a bloody lovely guy, absolutely top class. A ride, a kip, a good chinwag and a beer?
You could not ask for better. What a guy
Lovely video, always enjoy your adventures. In Slovenia I once stood next to a road trying to hitchhike, after 10 mins a guy came out of his house, asked where I wanted to go, drove me there and then invited me to his aunt’s place for dinner. People can be so wonderful!
God I love the poles man, such a sound bunch, big up Gabriel
Always happy when the mix of Bruno Fernandes and Bernardo Silva uploads a new banger!
Haahaha I knew I am not the only one!
With a hint of Diogo Jota 😂
As an American, it will never cease to amaze me how yall zip from country to country in just a few minutes/hours.
Also, I'm going to reply to a text message with the line "throws the cat into the pigeons" just to see what reaction I get.
It is pretty cool, if you haven't tried it already you should come to Europe sometime and go hitchhiking or hire a car or take the train if you've got a bit of cash on you. It's amazing the people you meet and the random places you can end up
I couldn't give a fuck about football, but I'm here for the adventure! Great one Tom!
Football is great. Give it a chance
No
It’s called soccer.
@@thomosevans fair point
@@saljablo2767 it’s football mate do1!
Thanks for the Revolut sign up Tom. My Nan also just gave me 20 quid for helping her sign onto channel 4 (she forced it into my hands) so with that and the Revolut offer it feels a bit like Christmas. Going to use it to treat myself to a cold pint of something lager-y and a big packet of lays in sunny crete next week👍
Nice to see Russ remembers who helped him before he became a mega star! Top lad
How do the two know each other?
@@DarkDodgerRuss was one of the people helping Tom on the ‘dribbling a football across Britain’ challenge a couple of years ago. Was before Russ started his Africa run, so was a nice surprise when he got his huge profile and I was able to say ‘ah actually I knew about him ages ago’ 😂
@@michaelmcardle91 Wasn't that challenge just a year ago? Russ's Africa run was 2019.
Russ's Africa run was in 2023. You might have confused it with his run from Turkey to England in 2019.
it's funny to finally know a place of your journey by heart! in 34:12 you see my office window. Behind the Stelenfeld (memorial for the killed jews in World War II) there's the representations of the german federal states! Been to the fanzone a few times, but that's the first time I'm sad England lost the final. Hope you still enjoyed, Tom!
So good to see the Geezer in your vid again, I would never have heard about him or watched his amazing Africa series if it weren't for your vid back in the day with the football Geowizard, thank you for all you do and well done on your Straight Line England challenge
I do not follow football much, but knowing the score already did make me sad. Seeing all those wonderful people pick you up had me smiling the whole video. And I loved that I did not know it was coming. I am currently watching Russ's Africa series after your recommendation, I am around 50 days in, and seeing you get that text from Russ and then seeing Russ was amazing. Thank you both for getting me out of my chair and onto the road running and giving so much joy to a man from Kansas.
So because Spain won 🏆 Now you need to do across Spain 🇪🇸 in a straight line. Apart from that man, you have balls I'm impressed by your videos. Much love from a half spanish/Norwegian :)
Camino de Santiago in a straight line
I am English. I have to say Spain 100% deserved the win. The best team won! Enhorabuena.
Hahahaha @@jagoz196
As Polish i am so proud of this driver, happy that you successed
I have also spent an inordinate amount of time at that services outside Berlin. I got stranded there with my dog after the cooach we were taking from Blighty to Poland broke down, I was looking at a 20 hour wait for he back up coach from the uk!! so I utilised my non-existent German and very rudimentary Polish to try and sort something out, after several hours I noticed a bloke who had a flat tyre and no jack, so I found him one and helped him change the wheel. in return he gave me and the dog a ride all the way to Lodz!! which was awesome.. Poles are a very helpful bunch in general, and will go out of their way to help you if they can. yet another fabulous adventure Tom, and if you ever fancy a trip to Polannd drop me line or two. Jai
Feel like Gabriel lived up to his name by being a total angel.
As a Canadian, I can't find words for the comradery that football gives to bind the Englishmen together. We love our hockey but it isn't even on the same planet as the spirit in this video. What an adventure!
There are a lot of negatives with the England fan behaviour (that ofc can't be shown) alas :(
@@kimchi_b Apparently the German police were fairly happy with how England fans reacted.
As much as I hate to admit it for our hockey enjoyers at home, the football fans are simply top tier.
@@kimchi_bCanadian hockey fans absolutely levelled Vancouver in 2011, I think there was even a few sexual assaults thrown in.
@@kimchi_b When I was 25ish I was crossing the channel on a jet ferry to Hoek Van Holland to take the train to Amsterdam and aboard were this group of late 30s English guys behaving as immature as can be heading to some sports thing annoying everyone. I couldn't believe my eyes. Such a bizarre scene.
Gabriel you're a legend Sir. Polish people are incredible. True examples of how to integrate into communities and work hard. 🎉
Gabriel the MVP!
I wanna have a pivo with Gabriel. Such a nice guy
Gabriel is an absolute class act, what a diamond.
Just got back from travelling Europe with my mate. We went to a few locations from the “how not to travel Europe” series. We went to Berlin for the final as proud England fans. This man is a legend, and we completed our adventure because of him.
Wow, you literally drove past my home in the video in Berlin! That was so fun to watch! Thank you :)
"it's written in the stars, we are going to win"
Thats unfortunate 😂
You'll get it next go!
I hitchhiked to Frankfurt (from Dover) about 20 years ago. met some amazing people- the Belgium Go-Kart champion, a super posh lady who had a lovely Merc, some Turkish builders who gave us a tour of their work and a baby who looked like Bob Marley. best trip of my life
And the raider on the cake. You've got fans.
22:29
Love the random Ford Crown Victoria
This was the perfect, quintessential GeoWizard video. Absolutely loved it.
I was watching in the fan-zone in Munich with a bunch of friends who supported Spain, so I did too, but the whole time in the back of my head I was thinking about you in Berlin and that took a little bit of the wind out of my sails when Spain took it home.
What a beautiful journey and video. Life is all about moments. These are the moments that makes our memories when we look back. Wandering is just so satisfying and makes you feel alive. Meeting and talking with so many random people which they are included in only some couple of moments of your whole life with all that moments is just a beautfiul thing.
As a Dutch, I'm glad for once that we lost. Oterwhise we wouldn't got this awesome adventure from you!!
That being said..... I'm glad that Spain kicked your arse!!😛
I laughed when they beat you in 2010.
This was a true banger of a video. It's got peril, highs, lows, the surprise of going to the game and some great characters. With a top cameo from Russ Cook and you getting to celebrate a goal in the stadium. Unreal 10/10
Gabriel was an absolute angel. Good thing you didn't stay in that hotel after all. It's a shame that England couldn't do their bit to finish it off, I was gutted when I watched it at home.
Chanting "shove your warm weather up your arse" literally had me howling. Tom, you are the man! 😂
As a Spaniard who's a fan of you, I enjoyed every second of this video, if that makes sense. You'll get us next time!
Any chance you'll dribble a football along the Camino de Santiago?
What an incredible video. So glad you got to see the game it really rounded off the journey.
And if the Wealdstone Raider says you’ve got fans then you know you’re big time.
„Ni chuja” 😂 that’s hilarious! All the best from Poland! Dobra robota Panie Gabriel! 🫡
Great sponsoring bit.
Generally not a fan of sponsorings, but you made this one authentically, clear and concise _without_ putting on marketing speech and exaggerated narration.
From the 'How not to travel' , 'Straight line Missions' to this Mad Adventure reminds me of my impromptu Mad hitch hiking younger days. Simply love what you do. Keep the spirit.
Gabriel, what an absolute dude!! Great to see this
I had a particularly gruelling aand persistent Covid a few weeks ago and I just lay down and tucked into the GeoWizard back catalogue and had the best time
I'm glad I knew how this ended ahead of time.
As a Spaniard. What a great outcome, lovely to see you made it there but better to see a Spanish win. Viva España ostia
One of the best videos I’ve ever watched on CZcams, ever.
I don't care so much about football, or England, or any team for that matter but your video (as always) ended up with me with a huge grin on my face and thirst for travel and meeting new people. Cheers from France, continue doing what you do best
This is fucking amazing! Great hitchhiking video plus seeing Russ and getting into the stadium to watch the final, what a trip!
The fifteen seconds after the second Spain goal 38:25 are truly raw. Tom just looks gutted beyond words. I was at the game in Berlin and felt the same. Devastating
Polish coming in clutch for English once again 😄
They’re always chill and friendly
Gabriel representing myself and other 🇵🇱 people very well 😊😊
"There's a buzz on this motorway", said nobody, ever...thank you Tom! 😂😂😂
Gabriel just confirms my belief/life experience that Polish people are some of the best people on the entire planet. What a man
I'm in two minds about this video being a Spanish football fan and a GeoWizard fan. Firstly, I was incredibly happy for you that you A. made it to Berlin with plenty of time to spare and B. ended up in the stadium. Incredible to think none of that would have ever happened had you not taken a chance and gone for it 3 days prior. But as a fan of La Roja all I have to say you never had a chance and stay classy English fans. Hasta pronto!
I hitchiked from Utrecht to Berlin 9-ish years ago with 2 other girls in our early 20s. Maybe an hour after we got to the gas station, we got a ride all the way to just outside of Berlin from someone on their way to Poland. Probably the easiest hitchhiking experience ever, but still such great fun!
The Angel Gabriel!!! Faith in people restored.
40:23 is that the Wealdstone Raider? No way, I met him many years ago in a McDonalds, I'm now 1 degree of separation from Tom 😂
Hardest geezer coming in clutch 🔥
Go Gabriel...
"Do you need a drink or some food?"
What a foot... a leg-end
As an Irishman, the whole “It’s coming home” business has been eternally tiresome. But there is nothing like a Geowizard video to make me change my impressions of the important things in life.
Better luck in the next tournament 👍
Thanks man..
What a man Gabriel is, we need more Gabriel’s
Us Brits and poles will always get along - big up gabriel
Tom, this sorta stuff is my favorite content from you, even more then the straight lines. I love seeing the interactions with good wholsome people. You're walk north with a ten quid note last summer was one of my favorites. Keep up the great work!