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Go Backpacking > Destinations > South America > Colombia > Video of the Week – Erik Gets Shot In Colombia

Video of the Week – Erik Gets Shot In Colombia

April 18, 2009 By Dave

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BOGOTÃ, COLOMBIA: Erik (of TheGlobalTrip.com) gets shot point-blank in the stomach by a .38 caliber handgun while wearing a fashionable bulletproof leather jacket designed by Miguel Caballero, the “Armani of Bulletproof Apparel.” Miguel Caballero himself conducts the demonstration.

This video corresponds to The Global Trip blog entry, “I Got Shot In Colombia And All I Got Was This Lousy T-Shirt” (from “The Central American Eviction Tour”).

When I was in Bogota, I remember reading about Miguel Caballero in The Lonely Planet, but I never made an effort to check out his operation. 

And don't worry mom, I have no intention of going back just to test out his infamous bulletproof jackets first hand!

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Dave is the Founder and Editor in Chief of Go Backpacking and Feastio. He's been to 65 countries and lived in Colombia and Peru. Originally from New York, Dave now calls Austin, TX home. Find him on Instagram and Twitter.

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  1. marina villatoro says

    April 18, 2009 at 3:30 pm

    at least they have a t shirt to go with the weird theme!
    The Travel Expert(a) and an Expat with a Twist

  2. marina villatoro says

    April 18, 2009 at 10:30 am

    at least they have a t shirt to go with the weird theme!
    The Travel Expert(a) and an Expat with a Twist

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