Brandon Buckingham, a popular YouTuber known for traveling to risky places, shared a shocking story on March 15. He said a man tried to rob him and even punched him before he defended himself. Buckingham revealed that he shot the attacker multiple times, but he did not say where it happened or the condition of the man. The post quickly went viral as fans were surprised that a YouTuber they watch for travel videos faced such a real danger. Many people praised him for defending himself while still staying calm in a frightening situation.Buckingham is still recovering from serious health problems he had in late 2025. He suffered multiple organ failure, which forced him to raise money through GoFundMe for medical bills. Even now, he is not fully well enough to travel or make videos like before. Despite this, he wanted to share the incident with his followers to give them an update on a dangerous moment in his life outside filming. Buckingham also mentioned in his posts that he is slowly regaining strength, but it will take time before he returns to his usual travel adventures.

YouTuber Brandon Buckingham explains how he defended himself from a robber

In his Instagram stories, he said, “Hey to the coward that sucker punched me and tried to rob me, I hope that shit was worth it,” he said while showing a handgun. He added, “You didn’t get a dollar and you still got shot like four or five times. Btch ass.” A bandage with some blood could be seen under his nose, showing he had been hurt but was okay. Fans were shocked by the honesty and directness of his story.Buckingham did not give more details about where the attack happened or what happened to the man afterward. He also did not explain why the robber targeted him or if anyone else was involved. Followers are eagerly waiting to see if he will give more updates on his YouTube channel later. Many expressed support online, sending messages wishing him a full recovery and praising him for handling a scary situation bravely.Brandon is known for traveling to dangerous locations for his videos. He has also visited East Hastings Street.