Shadowing Practice: I'm Trapped in a Buffet Until I Eat Every Item - Learn English Speaking with Video

If you were trapped in a buffet, how long would it take you to eat the entire menu?

Well, I'm about to find out.

Here are the rules.

Rule 1, I must eat one serving of each item.

And rule 2, no matter what, I can't leave.

Which means I'll be camping, sleeping, and living my daily life inside of this buffet until I'm done.

So I welcome you to my new home.

Let's grab our first plate.

I may have severely underestimated this.

This buffet is massive.

But with 147 items to eat, there was no time to waste.

I'm not gonna lie, all of the food looks incredible, but I think after I'm in here for days, it might get a little old.

But for my first plate, I decided on some pizza, onion rings, and some watermelon.

Cheers.

Huh, that's some good pizza, actually.

But the time is currently 11.30 on Friday, August 7th.

Let's see how long this takes.

But of course, my first plate of food went down pretty easy.

Now you might be wondering, why do you care so much about actually winning?

Obviously, to live in a buffet for days, weeks, or months, you gotta get permission from the owner.

And he had just one rule.

If I lose the challenge, I have to clean his bathrooms.

To be honest, I don't want to do that.

I do not want to do that.

So I don't care how long it takes.

If I'm here for days, weeks, or months, I am beating this buffet.

So for my next plate, I decided to get some of the heavy food out of the way and grab myself a burger.

And let's just say later in the challenge, I would be very grateful for this strategy.

I might be in here forever.

But then I went for some applesauce.

We're going to begin to have something maybe a little bit healthy to start.

And honestly, it hit the spot.

However, at this point, I don't realize how difficult this is actually going to be.

But my strategy to start was simple.

Get as much as I can out of the way early.

Because I knew as this challenge went on, it was only going to get more difficult.

So I grubbed up this baked potato and got down another four items.

Oh, I'm so full.

I think I'm gonna go for like one more item.

But it was at this point when this challenge really started to set in.

Because I was already getting full.

But at this point, I was committed.

And I had no choice but to keep eating.

And eating and eating.

We're making progress.

But the problem is, this right now was the only chance to have an empty stomach in this video.

But for the rest of this entire challenge, that is not going to be the case.

But for now, I decided to just take a break, let some of the food digest, and take in my new home.

And I even went for a little walk around the buffet.

But after about an hour-long break, I got right back to it.

And got something else that I wouldn't like out of the way.

I've never eaten a lima bean, but I don't really like beans.

Let's see how this goes.

And as I predicted, let's just say, these weren't my favorite items so far.

Last plate.

Okay, I'm done with that.

And for the next two hours, I decided to just go ham and get down as much food as I possibly could.

That's another plate down.

So I decided to go for a little bit of dessert.

Whoa, baby.

That's good.

And at this point, it was 4 p.m., meaning we had just five hours left for the day before they closed.

Another one down.

I think I might do one more.

Is that crazy?

Like, I'm feeling okay right now.

So I decided, why not go for a little bit of sherbet?

But as I was eating, my waitress came to visit me.

Okay, I'm leaving today.

Are you leaving?

Alrighty, I'll see you tomorrow.

Thank you.

Bro, what is going on?

But I finished up my sherbet and...

Another one bites the dust.

I think I need a break for a minute.

And I'm not gonna lie.

Now I was really not feeling good and the scent of food in this building was not helping.

Luckily, one thing I haven't shown you yet about this place...

They have an outdoor patio!

And this was gonna be a lifesaver.

I could sit out here, get some fresh air, and I'm still technically trapped inside Golden Corral.

Or actually, uh, better yet, if we need to burn some calories.

Got a little private walking pad, I could just do some laps.

But after a little bit of walking...

All right, I guess we better lock in.

Let's eat some more food.

So I just grabbed a nice plate of potatoes and all of the toppings they had for it.

You guys might not know this, but I'm actually, I'm a pretty picky eater.

This is all stuff I would avoid usually, but I have to eat it, so let's dig in.

However, this is where things quickly went from fun challenge to me realizing how truly difficult this was going to be.

I was already so full and I wasn't feeling good at all.

I just hit a complete and total wall.

I actually don't know if I can get this plate down.

Very quickly, things were going south, and I was feeling physically ill.

Dude, I can't do it.

I don't know what to do.

I can't eat this.

But after a very long hour, I was able to get it down.

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Okay.

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Okay, that was a big one to get through.

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My time's currently 549.

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I'm gonna take a break till maybe 7, and then see if we can go for some more.

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But after repeating the cycle and doing some more laps, I've never been this full in my life.

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When I knew if I wanted to get out of here anytime soon, I had to make use of the time they were open.

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So I grabbed yet another plate.

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And this time, I decided to hit the taco bar.

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And I loaded this up with as many items as I could.

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Okay, it is 7.02.

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And since they close at 9 p.m., I had nothing left to do but to get back to work.

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Let's keep going.

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So I went in for some more desserts that I thought would be easier to get down.

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Cheers. That is fire.

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Apple cobbler, dude.

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That is so good.

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And I went to work and cleared another plate.

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Three more down.

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But after some chicken noodle soup and saltines, the sun was now setting.

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And there was just under an hour before this place closed for the night.

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And lucky for me, I got a little boost of motivation before getting back to it.

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I found a fan of the channel.

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What's your name?

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My name's Blake.

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Blake, nice to meet you.

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I'm trying to eat every single item they have before I can leave.

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Do you think I can do it?

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Uh, yeah, I think you can definitely do it if you camp overnight.

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Okay, alright, that's what I need to hear.

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What's your favorite item that they have?

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My favorite item, probably the fried chicken or the normal fries.

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Normal fries, okay, I haven't had the fries yet.

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That might be next, that might be next.

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And that's exactly what I went for, along with some barbecue sauce.

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Two more down.

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And after that was done...

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How's it going?

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Can I share a scoop of the salmon?

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Oh, this is gonna be tough.

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But I knew if I could get it down now, it would be a huge help for later.

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A YouTube video and the AirPods are coming out for this one.

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I just gotta eat this mindlessly.

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But as the night was coming to an end, I slammed down this fish.

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And then it was ice cream time!

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Oh, it's so cold.

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I'm done for day one.

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I'm gonna wait till this place closes and we're gonna get comfy for the night.

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But after just relaxing in my booth for about an hour, the time is currently 10.17.

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There is nobody in my section.

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I think this restaurant is almost empty.

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And just a couple minutes later, the manager let me know.

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You're gonna go up picture 10. Am I?

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All right.

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So I went and grabbed my suitcase.

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There she is.

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Ladies and gentlemen, welcome to our home for the night.

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Let's set up camp, shall we?

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Time for me to show you what's in my little bag of tricks.

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I've got all the camping gear I could possibly need.

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I think you're just supposed to throw it and it opens.

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No way!

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I have a tent inside of a golden corral!

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And now I just had to set up my bed.

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Well, in a not-so-funny turn of events, this is not my sleeping mattress.

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This was the backup tent I ordered, which means I don't have a sleeping mattress.

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Come on, man!

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But I set up everything else that I did remember to bring for the night, and life literally did not feel real.

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You might basically be sleeping on the ground, but at least I've got a pillow.

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But as I was about to go have some fun, the last of the cleaners were officially leaving for the night.

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That is the last of the cleaners.

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We now officially have this place all to ourselves.

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Let the shenanigans begin.

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It's time to go for a run.

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Inside the buffer.

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Let's do this.

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So I laced up my shoes.

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Dude, this is fake.

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Did I dream making this video?

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Activity started.

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Here we go.

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And just like that, I was off.

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What do you mean I am running a mile in a buffet?

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I'm not gonna lie though, although I was having a blast, it was really strange and kind of eerie having this place all to myself.

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Oh, I'm already cramping.

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And low-key this run was killing me.

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But I knew this would immensely help me for tomorrow.

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Done.

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One mile.

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Bet you haven't run a mile in a golden corral before.

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Original human experience.

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And I finished up my workout with some push-ups and some good old golden corral chair curls.

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But then it was time to get ready for bed.

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And I did the best I could to shower, but that was easier said than done.

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Yeah, that's nice.

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Haha, you like my PJs?

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But with the time being after midnight, I had to sneak a little bit of soda and have myself a little midnight snack.

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But after enjoying my midnight snack, I brushed my teeth and actually got ready for bed.

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Well, it's going to be an interesting night of sleep.

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I'm not going to lie.

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As much fun as this is, I already cannot wait to go home.

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And I want to do it as soon as possible.

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However, there's one thing that I haven't told you about this challenge.

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But I'll show you that in the morning.

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Good night, guys.

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Good morning.

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What do you mean?

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I'm still in a golden corral.

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I don't know if I would recommend sleeping in a golden corral.

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The ice machine kept giving me panic attacks, thinking someone was Frankie in, but that's fine.

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Hey, morning.

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Hang it in there.

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That was a lie.

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Sleeping on the cement was horrible.

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I was on three hours of sleep, but I got changed and ready for the day.

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Night wasn't complete.

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If you don't mind me, I need some coffee.

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Nothing like waking up in a Golden Corral, having a nice little cup of coffee.

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Now it's time for me to let you in on a little secret.

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This place is about to open because, ladies and gentlemen, that counter right there about how many items we have remaining is a lie.

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Because, ladies and gentlemen, on the weekends here at Golden Corral, they serve breakfast.

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But after counting all of the items, the breakfast menu has just added 29 more items.

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Let's eat some breakfast.

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I don't, I'm still not even hungry.

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But it was time for the first plate of the day.

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And I was jumping straight into things.

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Can I just do peppers, some mushrooms, and then olives and tomatoes?

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To start off day two, I decided to get an omelette with all of the vegetables I hate the most.

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Because why not just get them out of the way?

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Right?

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Oh, and this is a lot.

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This is a lot of food.

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But I had no choice but to dig in.

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Yeah.

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All right.

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So I absolutely slammed the rest of this plate down.

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First plate demolished.

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Then I took a quick break. And then...

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It is 9 a.m now.

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I think it's time we get another plate.

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We're gonna try and hammer some more of this before 11 a.m.

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So I grabbed some more of the breakfast menu.

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But if I'm being honest, after all of the food that I ate yesterday,

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I was still so full and my stomach was feeling horrible,

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which was not good considering we hardly even started for the day.

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But I was eventually able to lock in and get this plate down.

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It appears I miscounted the first time around.

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We do not have 18 breakfast items left.

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We only have 14 because waffles and all that other stuff is on the normal menu.

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So just before breakfast was gone until tomorrow, I decided to fill one more plate to try and get down.

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And after a quick generational lock-in, I finished my food.

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Well, except for the cereal.

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This is my friends.

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It's gonna be our little midnight snack for tonight.

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I'm gonna go on the patio.

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I'm gonna get some fresh air.

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Oh, this is the closest thing I get to vitamin D nowadays.

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I just want to go home, see my friends and family, sleep in my bed.

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I don't want to be here anymore.

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But after sitting for a while, the menu changed and it was time to lock back in.

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But for today, I had a strategy.

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I think if I can narrow down all of the proteins today, tomorrow is going to be a lot better.

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We'll probably fill in the gaps with some random stuff, but I'm going for as many proteins as I can get.

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And so the cycle began.

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I hammered plate after plate after plate of just pure meats.

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But after a couple hours...

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I just want to go home.

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I need to leave as soon as I can.

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And the worst part was knowing that I at least had one more night left to stay here.

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But after a quick break and door dashing myself a sleeping pad

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so I didn't have to sleep on this cement again tonight.

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A sleeping pad.

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That's going to be life changing tonight.

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I spent the next few hours eating anything I could possibly fit into my stomach.

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And at this point, my jaw was in actual pain and my body just couldn't take anymore.

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I'm done.

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So I grabbed the only thing, honestly, that I thought I could still fit in my stomach, some ice cream.

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And while I ate it, I watched the sunset go down, knowing that I would be spending yet another night inside this buffet.

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But after a short break, I decided to eat a couple A couple plates of random toppings to get some easier items off the list.

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And I also had beets that didn't go so well.

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That is the worst food I've eaten with me ever.

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I'm done.

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Get that out of my way.

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But to end off the night on a high note, I decided to try and take down a loaded hot dog.

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Ladies and gentlemen, it's time for another generational lock-in.

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I genuinely can't explain to you what it feels like to be this full.

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My stomach was in actual pain, and I've never been so uncomfortable eating a hot dog.

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Look at me right now.

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But I was able to channel my inner Joey Chestnut and get it down.

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I hate to be done.

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I really wanted to try

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and get a couple more items down today to give us an even better chance of getting out of here tomorrow.

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But for now, the restaurant is officially closing again.

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I'm going to sit back in my booth and relax for a little while until we have the place to ourselves.

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So I cleaned up, and as the place was almost closed, I decided to go for a little one-mile walk to burn some calories.

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But sure enough, the lights were dimming, and that meant I had this place all to myself.

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One mile.

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I think the cleaners are gone.

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It is now just us.

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And I'm not going to lie, this place is a lot more sketchy than it was last night.

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There's a car sitting in the parking lot right there.

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There's just some other guy walking out front.

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What is going on?

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But I tried not to worry about it and just set up camp for the night. Are you serious?

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This is going to take forever.

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Oh my gosh.

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That is literally a million times better than last night.

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But after getting changed, we weren't adding to bed just yet.

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Well, ladies and gentlemen, it is officially midnight and golden carral.

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Which meant it was time for a little midnight snack.

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Of course, we got our Applejack.

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It's time for a good old midnight snack.

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Oh, but what's that? Is that...

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A Roku remote?

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No way.

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After scrounging through all the drawers at the front, I found the Roku remote.

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So obviously, I have to have a little movie night in Golden Corral.

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Say it with me.

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Original human experience.

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So I enjoyed my movie and also the perks of living inside of a Golden Corral.

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Infinite soda.

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And you know what?

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Maybe I'm all wrong.

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Maybe I don't need to leave.

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Maybe I could just live in this golden corral forever.

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Yeah, I'm not gonna lie.

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I stayed up way too late watching that movie, but as much fun as I'm having in here, I need to get out tomorrow.

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I do not want to spend another night in this challenge.

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Good night, guys.

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Good morning.

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Welcome to Operation Escape the Corral.

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Man, I don't think I've ever been this tired in my life.

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But I knew what I needed to keep me going.

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I don't think I have ever been this tired in my entire life.

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I'm so exhausted.

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And ladies and gentlemen, today I have one goal and one goal only.

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Get out.

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I need to get out of here.

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I cannot sleep here another night.

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Breakfast will be open in about 40 minutes.

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And the strategy is simple.

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I'm just gonna eat the nine breakfast items as fast as I can.

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But for now, I enjoyed my coffee.

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But before I knew it...

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Oh, the lights are on.

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Mission, escape the corral.

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Is it go?

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Let's knock out these nine items, shall we?

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So I hit the ground running.

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I loaded up this first plate with a bunch of our missing breakfast items.

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First plate of the day.

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We got some sort of hash browns.

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Two servings of different grits and corned beef hash.

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And luckily, I was off to a hot start because I was able to pound this first plate of food pretty quickly.

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This is it.

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When I finished this plate, we have eaten every breakfast item they have.

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So this was it.

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The final push to eliminate the entire breakfast menu.

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Oh yeah, that's good right there.

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And I was absolutely determined to push through this.

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Oh my gosh, dude.

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However, the egg skillet was killing me.

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Oh my gosh.

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Come on, you can push through it.

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Push through it for breakfast.

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Push through it.

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But after locking in and just taking everything one bite at a time, eventually, last bite of the breakfast menu.

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It's gone.

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Ladies and gentlemen, we just completed the breakfast menu.

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The best part is it's only 9.06 and that means we get two hours for a break.

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So of course, I went to my favorite spot.

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But after doing some laps back and forth around the patio, also now's probably a good time.

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Guys, I do all of this for your entertainment.

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And the only thing I ask in return is if you did enjoy the video, please go down, like, and subscribe.

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That's all I ask.

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We're trying to get to 10 mil.

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It'd be crazy if we get there.

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I've been dreaming of it since I was like literally eight years old.

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And I guess I'll see them when Mission Escape the Corral begins.

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But after just a little bit more waiting, it was time to get this started.

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And what better way to start than with dessert?

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This is our first plate of dinner.

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Oh yeah.

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And some orange cake.

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Both fire.

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We can get these down.

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And I was feeling good because I demolished this plate with no problems at all.

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Let's keep it going.

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I wanted to get down as much as I could, as early in the day as possible.

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Come on, final push, let's go!

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Oh, is it barbecue sauce or ketchup?

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I don't like either.

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But one item at a time, I was actually knocking down our count.

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And I don't know how I was doing it, but I was turning into an eating machine.

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But now, the earbuds were going in, and I was locking in.

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And I'm not going to lie, this one was taking me a while to get through.

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But I've got some fans of the channel.

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What are your names?

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Luca.

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Dante.

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Nice.

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Okay.

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This is my final day of eating every item in this buffet.

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Hopefully.

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Do you think I can get out of here by the end of the day?

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Yes.

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No. I'm cooked, Chad.

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I'm cooked.

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Thanks, guys.

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Appreciate it.

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Yeah, you too.

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But now, I was locking in for Luca and Dante.

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And sure enough, eventually...

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Big moment.

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This is the last bite of meat on the menu.

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That's one step closer.

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But this next plate was going to be bad.

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I was going for some of my least favorite foods remaining.

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This is a plate I have not been looking forward to.

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Black-eyed peas, which I've never had, and sautéed mushrooms.

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This is going to be a rough plate.

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Now the really scary one for me is the mushroom.

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Cheers.

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Mmm, yummy!

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Lock in.

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Oh my gosh, I might not be able to get this down.

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Oh my god.

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I gotta put something else on it.

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I can't just eat mushrooms straight.

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I just brought it over to the cheese sauce and just smothered it in it.

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I figured it had to help, right?

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Okay, that actually helped a lot.

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This may have been the worst 10 minutes of eating in my life.

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Who's eating this for fun, bro?

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Last one.

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I don't know what it is, but I just cannot do mushrooms, man.

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Okay, I'm gonna be honest after that one.

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I think it's ice cream time!

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A little bit of chocolate ice cream never hurt nobody.

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But after this point, I was head down and walked in.

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But after a few more plates, including sweet potato, I needed a break.

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Ugh, dude.

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So I did a quick walk to let me make some more room.

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It is right now, currently, just about 2 p.m.

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Which means there are seven hours until this place closes.

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But here's the thing.

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I have eaten 30 items today since 8 a.m when they open.

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Which means, by that math, we would be out at 8.30 p.m.

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30 minutes before they close.

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But the problem is, if I start to slow down at all, we are gonna miss the cutoff and have to stay another night.

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I can't, I can't be doing that, dude.

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I cannot stay here another night.

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So after finishing my walk, I had no choice but to go back for more.

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It's time for a strategy I have been wanting to implement since before we even arrived.

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Mega salad.

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It's simple.

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I'm going to go through the entire salad bar.

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Every topping, every dressing, and I'm going to mix them all into one and eat it.

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Is it going to taste good?

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Honestly, it might.

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It might not.

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I really have no idea.

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But it's going to be the fastest way to get down all of these items.

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So after loading up a plate with literally every salad topping, ladies and gentlemen, I present to you the Mega Salad.

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This salad has 17 items on it.

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All I need to do is clear this plate.

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I mean, it's just all salad dressing.

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How bad can it be?

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Cheers.

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Yo.

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It's not great.

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That blue cheese is tough, but it's not as bad as it could have been.

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So I was digging in and I knew that if I could finish this, we'd be almost there.

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It like hurts my jaw to open it all the way.

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But one bite at a time, I was knocking it down.

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I'm like crying.

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It's so like strong because of the vinegar and all the dressings.

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And I was able to choke it down and lock in until...

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Cheers.

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Oh my gosh, yes!

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And that means we have just 15 items left.

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Welcome to the final push.

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In front of me is the final remaining 15 items that we have to eat before we have successfully completed the mission.

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And ladies and gentlemen, the minute that we finish these 15 items,

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we have successfully eaten every single item at this buffet.

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Oh my gosh, I can leave when this is over!

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Here we go.

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Starting with the cottage cheese before it gets warm from sitting in front of me.

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That's rough.

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Yep, that's rough.

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Yeah, so, uh, just straight cottage cheese, maybe?

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Isn't my favorite thing?

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Done.

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Hammered.

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One out of 15 down.

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And next I hit the broccoli and cheddar soup.

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However, it was the chicken salad where I started to struggle.

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My body is just going through complete food aversions now.

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Like, it's just food that I would normally like.

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It's just disgusting to me right now.

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Any other normal day, I would like this, but no. I can't even fathom that right now.

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But I finished it up and got it down.

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And although I was battling extreme food aversions at this point, My body just wants nothing to do with food right now.

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I was able to fight through it and slowly get this plate down.

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We are now in the single digits of items.

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We have nine to go.

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And I was just going straight for it.

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I just wanted to beat this challenge.

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Freedom is so close.

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I can taste it.

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Blueberry pie.

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Oh my gosh.

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But one at a time, I was knocking them down.

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Until I was down to just one plate left.

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This is it, our final plate of food.

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And then I'm free.

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Oh, I just need to eat this one more waffle.

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Generational.

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Lock in.

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So it began.

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But I was still more full than ever.

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Oh, this is gonna be hard to get down, though.

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And although I was trying to attack it.

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Oh my gosh, that's so big.

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Why is it so big?

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But just one bite at a time, I was getting closer and closer.

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This one dang waffle is the only reason I still am here.

526

I felt so defeated.

527

I was so close, but still so far away.

528

The sun's starting to set.

529

We gotta lock in.

530

I cannot get stuck here another night.

531

So I just went for it.

532

I knew I had to push.

533

Half waffle left.

534

I might cry when this is over.

535

And I was literally just eating as fast as I could before I could feel it hit me.

536

Quarter of a waffle.

537

That's all that's left.

538

And one bite at a time.

539

I was getting closer and closer and closer until finally...

540

This is it.

541

The last bite!

542

Yes.

543

Yes!

544

Yes!

545

Yes!

546

Yes!

547

Oh my gosh!

548

This is my first step outside in three days!

549

Escape the Corral is complete.

550

I'm free.

551

Also, guys, how could I forget?

552

Huge shout out and thank you to Ben Salem, Pennsylvania's Golden Corral.

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Please come check them out and thank you to them for letting me stay and film in here for three days straight.

554

And shout out to John the owner for putting up with my antics.

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What if you had to eat every item at a buffet to escape? That’s the wild situation in this video, where the speaker documents their journey to finish 147 dishes—or face cleaning bathrooms! This relatable, high-energy dialogue is perfect for learn english with videos because it’s full of everyday language, casual expressions, and real emotions. You’ll hear how people talk when they’re excited, stressed, or just trying to power through a tough challenge—exactly the kind of speech you need for IELTS speaking practice and real-life conversations.

Useful Chunks & Collocations to Master

"severely underestimated": When you guess something is easier than it really is. Example: "I severely underestimated how hard this test would be!"
"get [something] out of the way": To finish a difficult task early. Example: "Let’s get the chores out of the way so we can relax."
"hit the spot": When food or a drink is exactly what you needed. Example: "That warm tea really hit the spot on a cold day."
"grubbed up" (casual): To eat a lot. Example: "We grubbed up on pizza after the game."
"set in": When a feeling or situation becomes strong. Example: "Fatigue set in after hours of walking."

Your Shadowing Challenge: Speak Like the Speaker

Ready to practice shadowspeak (also called shadow speech)? Here’s your task: Pick a 30-second clip from the video where the speaker talks about their strategy ("Get as much as I can out of the way early..."). Play the clip, pause, and repeat it immediately, copying the tone, speed, and pauses. Focus on how they stress words like "difficult" and "committed" to show emotion. Do this 5 times, then try it without pausing. This helps you train your mouth to move like a native and improves your listening skills—key for IELTS speaking practice and fluency. You’ll be surprised how quickly you start sounding more natural!

Remember, every small step counts. Whether you’re practicing shadow speak or learning new collocations, you’re building the skills to communicate confidently. Now, hit play and start shadowing—your buffet of English fluency awaits!

Grammar in this video

The structures the speaker uses most, with the exact words from the video:

Structure	In the video
Present perfect continuous have/has been + -ing — an action that started earlier and is still going on	I've been dreaming · have not been looking · have been wanting
Conditional sentences if + clause, will/would + verb — a condition and its result	if I could finish this, we'd be
Present perfect have/has + past participle — a past action that still matters now	I've never eaten · haven't shown · I've never been
Passive voice be + past participle — the focus is on what happens, not who does it	were trapped · was committed · was done

What is the Shadowing Technique?

Shadowing is a science-backed language learning technique originally developed for professional interpreter training and popularized by polyglot Dr. Alexander Arguelles. The method is simple but powerful: you listen to native English audio and immediately repeat it out loud — like a shadow following the speaker with just a 1–2 second delay. Unlike passive listening or grammar drills, shadowing forces your brain and mouth muscles to simultaneously process and reproduce real speech patterns. Research shows it significantly improves pronunciation accuracy, intonation, rhythm, connected speech, listening comprehension, and speaking fluency — making it one of the most effective methods for IELTS Speaking preparation and real-world English communication.

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