Gonna need to process. I didn’t like what he became but I’ll miss him for sure. His Nickelodeon tour video sparked my interest in theme parks and architecture
I actually really liked it! Everyone loved seeing the Grinch! I wonder if the Grinch found him. Was the Grinch his friend/handyman that he always got to dress up in costumes? If so he did a great Grinch! I am really sad! I think it was a heart attack because he really had so much it seemed planned for the future! I had a coworker that dropped dead on the tennis court after work. He rarely went to the doctor, but oddly he recently had a hip replacement so he could get back to his tennis game. I was surprised they didn't give him a workup to see if he was okay to undergo surgery. Maybe they don't check that? No idea. Never had surgery. His family said he had some massive heart blockage. My uncle at 30 had a massive heart attack at the bowling alley at 30. He had several bypasses since then, also has a pacemaker and a diffibulator he is close to 90 now. He played tennis everyday and ate pretty healthy, casual beer drinker and non-smoker. All his sons were checked to make sure they didn't have same condition. You never know. I am going to heart doctor now and have been thru battery of tests and switched cardiologists once. Still not sure what is wrong with me. I am on a once a day pill to slow heart rate since I have ADHD and have to take stimulant for condition. I couldn't sleep hardly at all last night. I can't believe he is gone!! I keep looking for vlog from TJ or GIV. I haven't seen one yet! I am sure they are gutted!!
I think you’re on to something, he died after a trip to Italy as did Tim Russert. Both big guys around Adam’s age who were coming off long flights to Italy. Gandolfini died in Rome and Tim Russert had just come home from Rome.
He was in Switzerland for about 3 days then France for 3 or 4 days after Italy. He had been back in Orlando for at least a few days after he got back from Paris.
Yeah. This past year he had a ton of comments related to his weight and health. I never got the impression he was proactive in addressing his health (sort of out of sight, out of mind). However at his age and weight it could have been a number of issues. I don't want to speculate, but high blood pressure, if not addressed is commonly referred to the silent killer because you really don't know it's too high until it may be too late.
Yeah, I shelled out a lot of $ the last 2 years to treat periodontal issues that were cause by me putting off dentist appointments too long. But ultimately glad I did and glad my dentist is vigilant about it
I went 5.5 years or so (from right before the lockdown until just a few weeks back) without seeing a dentist. Pandemic was to blame, then I was concerned that the chain I was going to had previously scammed me due to unnecessary fillings (was right), and then I moved. Finally went to a fantastic facility several weeks back, and honestly I was shocked I had 0 cavities, especially since I didn't brush as often as I should. Apparently my habit of drinking 3 litres (6 of those disposable bottles) of water a day probably saved me. Dentist said she was outright shocked how good my teeth were for not seeing a dentist for 5 years...
There were a lot of comments warning him that men in their 50's is where the health problems get serious but his hardcore fans chased them away saying it was crazy that men in their 50's were at risk for health issues.
You're right. I had an idea of his health based on his dad's and many times that could be hereditary. My hunch is that he never bothered checking....sort the out of sight out of mind approach....very sad.
If I had to speculate, I would guess that exhaustion played a role. I know I rarely sleep well when traveling. This is terrible and stopped me dead in my tracks when I read it.
Life is precious guys, make sure you get your health checked out regularly and check in with your friends as well if they seem lonely or depressed. I think at one point we were all Adam fans to some extent and hope he’s found peace if the reports are true
I know somebody in great shape all his life, who at 49 died suddenly, it was a blood clot, he traveled often to Asia on long flights. There was the NBC News reporter, David Bloom, who also died in during the invasion of Iraq of a pulmonary embolism. He was sitting in armored vehicles for days.
My mom nearly died of a pulmonary embolism in 2023. She broke her foot and we flew to Orlando only a few days later. Her doctor said that’s most likely what caused it. If my aunt (a nurse) hadn’t urged her to go to the ER, it probably would’ve taken her (she’s right around ATW’s age)
Woo drove around in his golf cart all day Saturday, chauffeuring Dune Buggy Jim, who was in a Grinch costume. Maybe Adam didn't get enough activity this weekend after coming back from extensive travel with lots of walking...and at altitude when he went up to the Matterhorn.
Thanks for the memories Adam. Those yearly years weee magic. I’ll always remember waking up and putting your vids on for breakfast back in the day. Rest easy ATW
All I can say is wow...I lost my dad earlier this year and my mom still misses him the most out of us.
While we were critical of his videos, no one ever wanted him to get to this point. We wanted him to improve because we enjoyed his content in the past. Sad that he didn't get to experience the other Disney parks like Tokyo and Shanghai. RIP.
3 days ago I commented that Adam had quite a year in 2025 traveled to some of the world’s best destinations stayed in fine hotels ate like a king got enough theme parks , horror haunts , comic meet conventions the deloren back to the future experience to be super immersive into his happiness treated his parents to Disney penthouse, visited his sister last vlog with Denver Jim as the grinch he was full of joy and laughter. What a year !! I did have a sense of foreboding when he would say this travel was on his bucket list you don’t say ‘bucket list’ when you say that a inner voice is telling you enjoy this it’s the last. Farewell Adam on your travels wherever it takes you 💗
It's horribly heartbreaking but there is a little solace in the fact that he got out an did a bunch of the things he had always wanted to do this year.
He had posted about all of the wonderful USA travel he was looking forward to in 2026 for the country’s 250th anniversary. I can’t tell if that was just wishful thinking, or if he genuinely felt confident he was going to make it through another year.
For all us 50 and older, lose weight, don’t drink or eat too much, exercise, take your meds/ vitamins and see a doctor regularly. Don’t just go to the walk in when you’re sick, try and find a doctor to be your primary. Get regular bloodwork, be nice to people, love your family and yourself.
And don't put off for tomorrow what you can do today. This reinforces no one is guaranteed a tomorrow. He was so frustrating with his "future plans" when he had the freedom to drop everything and do it sooner than later.
By “Adam and I talked about this day so many times“, is Justin saying that they talked a lot about the day that Adam would die? I don’t know how else to read that sentence.
what???? no way? What was the cause? If this is true, my condolences. While we offered critiques and many of us were annoyed by his behavior, we never hated the guy as an individual. In fact the majority of us were once subscribers and once admirers of his work. My gosh, I'm stunned!
Another redditor related his parents and friends repeatedly tried calling. GIV and Jim knocked - no answer. Jim got a ladder and spotted Adam still in bed. He contacted the police, they entered the home and discovered he had passed.
Yeah...could have been a number of issues. Many of us were on him citing his diet and urging him to get his health checked. He did purchase health insurance a couple of years ago when he bought the house in Celebration, but I honestly don't think he was proactive in getting bloodwork or regular checkups. I'm quite honestly still in shock and was looking forward, as bad as it may have been, to his planned road tips at the beginning of the year.
My hunch is that he was on a health kick last year, lost weight, walked 13 miles, ate "heathier" to some degree and perhaps he thought he'd get back on that wagon at some point.
At some point I also remember him hitting the hotel gyms when he was traveling for a week or so. Body and health discipline is very hard to keep up, especially if it's not a daily routine. His recent lifestyle really did not allow for that and it got the better of him. Had he changed his lifestyle a few years back, perhaps it would have made a difference.
I thought when he announced that he had purchased health insurance that he actually might have turned a new health leaf, but I think that's all he did. I don't think he actually went to see a doctor for a check up or bloodwork.
Only IF his parents or the medical examiner choose to do an autopsy will the real reason be known by his family and then IF they choose to release the results. Otherwise any reasons for his passing are pure speculation…..
That is so what I thought! He had a lot of plans and seemed hopeful for things to come and pretty happy with his France trip etc and the amazing parade he saw at Euro Disney or whatever you call it.
I was just saying this to my husband. Of course it’s only speculation, but to me it felt as though he knew he didn’t have much time left. Visiting basilicas in every country he traveled to, walking through cemeteries, even mentioning a cemetery plot it all carried a quiet weight. And before leaving Paris, when he spoke about hopefully being able to return in 2027, saying “God willing and the creek don’t rise,” it felt especially poignant. Just very sad.
I was thinking that too! He had all the plans for road trips in 2026! I sort of feeling maybe he didn't go to the doctor all that often and maybe it was a heart attack unless he was hiding having a serious illness. Love ya, Adam The Woo! TJ must be gutted as well as Carpetbagger!!
What do you mean sick? are you suggesting cancer? because it clearly wasn't that he was literally driving a golf cart around with the grinch a day before.
I am in shock.RIP Adam. I am glad he got to go on that Italy trip and I really do hope he had a great time. Thanks for all the years of entertainment Adam.
He definitely was inspiring to try new things for me. I am terribly sad and was looking forward to his roadtrips starting next year. Even through the criticism I would have never wished such an awful ending.
there’s something hitting me now after going back and watching some of his classic videos…he was a completely different person then…really did see a lot in his life. his last vlog with the grinch is going to haunt me forever now, knowing that it is likely the last time we’ll ever see him on that dumb camera forever.
My favorite episodes are the ones he drove across country during the ice storm, when he went around with his dad to his old hometowns and when he would get together with Tim and other YouTubers and do Disney at Christmas time. I will be back in Disney from cold New Jersey this week, will be there with a heavy heart and a huge appreciation for him.
This is such horrible news. I always worried about his health with a lot of my past comments here. Haven’t been as active in this sub, but noticed the people that pointed out that he looked a lot worse this past year.
No matter what, this is way too young to pass away. I held out a lot of hope he could get himself better. Devastating news for his family and friends before Christmas, my thoughts and prayers are with them all.
God speed Adam, sorry we never met. I know we would have had a lot in common, love of music, Disney and travel. Say hi to Walt. Love to you and your family.
Adam has been a part of our lives for a very long time. I started watching him at least a decade ago, back when he only had one channel. I will miss Adam. I already do.
I wish prayers for his family and friends, especially his mom, dad and sister.
I've never commented on this sub, but i've often visited here and watched PthruP's videos occasionally. Before all of that I used to love Adam's content until I just lost interest. Then i found this sub and was really shocked that Adam had made such an impression on people. And through this I learned about those who emulated Adam and did content with him. From an outsider who visits WDW somewhat often, I was always entertained by his stuff, no matter how good/bad it may have been. And the lore alone, from the lifetime bans, the drama with the girls and such.. People couldnt stop talking about him, for better or worse. I even saw him at the parks from time to time, but never stopped him or said hello (most recently in November I saw him at Epcot) I never weighed in.. here or on YT, as I never felt it was my place.
But today, with the news of his passing.. its really a wakeup call for us all. Adam lived his life the way he wanted.. And people goofed on it. He stayed positive regardless. And in an instant, he is gone. Right before Christmas too. I dont think any here hated him or wished any harm on him. Whether you loved him or goofed on him, he still was someone people paid attention to. And dare I say, envied?
Condolences to his fans, friends and family. RIP Adam.
If it is indeed true then it is very disappointing. We all wanted him to treat his health better but his enablers kept praising him to keep doing what he wanted and now this is the result. No one here hated him, we wanted him to be better. His parents shouldn't have to be going through this but if there's one silver lining, at least it happened in his home and not in another state or another country.
Absolutely, it seemed like he just got back recently from his trip not even a week ago. I always wanted to see him treat himself better with his health. So sad.
As much as I criticized him about his health, I did it in concern for him. I’m 53 and have my share of heart problems (if that’s how he passed) where I nearly died in 2019, also around the holidays. His diet and weight loss swings always raised red flags with me.
So long Adam, I’ll pour one out for you on the Universal backlot tomorrow.
He wasn't shy about his poor diet. I often worried he was going to have a heart attack, wouldn't surprise me if he did. Heart disease is the silent killer.
He made a lot of those Woovians very happy and brought them to places and events that they would never had seen otherwise because of his channel.
I found Adam pre-Covid on YouTube and found his videos to be fresh from anything else I had watched and enjoyable.
While I had not viewed much of his content in recent years, I did think it was terrific when I heard that he was finally doing some International travel.
He was so damn excited about his road trip plans for 2026. Yea, his plans are always fluid but damnit this sucks. Why you got to tug at my feels like that Adam. RIP Woo.
I feel bad thinking back on the comments I’ve made here. We all had a feeling he was physically not ok. But those fucking Woovians of his. I’ve seen comments like ones I had made, saying he doesn’t look right, be healthy, and we’d get asshole Woovian responses like “he’s fine” or “why do you watch”. Even Adam responded like an asshole about it, but we all saw it and we were right. I feel bad but knowing his “fans” enabled it makes me pissed
This is so sad. Yes I was critical of his content and of how much he had changed but I started off as a fan and I’m saddened to hear that he has passed away.
I've been watching this sub for a while but never joined. I didn't know Adam that well, personally speaking, but have been a follower for years, and living here in L.A., I've been on a few adventures with him, and he's ended up in a few of my location videos. Last time we hung out was at Back to the Future Fan Fest Nights at Universal Studios on the backlot this summer. I know Mike (GIV) much better and see him far more often. I run Historic Film Locations & Film Locations - Then & Now on FB/Reddit, so I am a VERY big part of the film location history community.
What a shame. Gone too soon. I'll miss him making new content. I hope his parents will be okay. Fathers are never supposed to bury their sons.
I'm in shock. I haven't been watching his newer videos lately but I went through a pretty rough time a few months ago with physical and mental health issues and I watched a bunch of his old videos for days on end to help code with the issues I was having. The videos gave me so much comfort during those difficult times. RIP Adam.
RIP Adam the Woo. I've drifted away from his content, but can honestly say he inspired me in my own life in terms of travel and adventure. He danced to the beat of his own drum, which I can respect. I pray for those closest to him at this time.
Like many, I first started watching Adam's videos during the Covid lockdowns. His energy and attitude were a refreshing escape from reality for a few years
I know a lot of us (myself included) trolled him a bit in recent years, especially about the repetitive Disney and Halloween content, but at one time we were all subscribers (I still am) and fans.
My deepest condolences to his family and those that were close to him.
Adam had an amazing life (sometimes I wonder if he even knew how lucky he was), and he experienced more things in a short amount of time than most of us could experience in several lifetimes.
Incredibly sad. We've all criticized his videos of late, and I feel awful for doing so. I feel for his parents, his sister, extended family, and friends.
If you criticized the art, not the artist, you have nothing to feel bad about.
And given David was making a living off of his persona, critiquing the artist and the things he says or does one day, only to contradict the next, is not a crime either.
I feel like it's wrong to just call a guy fat, but it's not wrong to critique him for making grand proclamations to the public, then directly contradicting his claims and objectives within a day or week of the proclamation.
David gets a pass from his fans, as if he shouldn't be critiqued for how he lives his life. But he had no problem monetizing that life. Fair comment and criticism needs no remorse.
I still feel bad. I hope that he enjoyed his last trip, and really enjoyed his time in Disneyland Paris. He's 11 years older than me, but I'm much heavier than he is. It's really putting things in perspective.
That's awful, I'm so sorry to hear that. My favorite part of this career was The Daily Woo, which I caught the tail end of and he was road tripping around. The main road near my apartment made it on there one time. He was pointing out this car wash that had a giant rubber duck floating in a pond next to it, a landmark I was quite familiar with.
It was all just jokes to push you in the right direction, I only wanted the best for you. The world is a sadder place without you. Sorry for your family’s loss you will be missed. Thanks for inviting us to join you, now go home and sleep well 😞
really sad and really makes you take a hard look at the past year or so of the content. he started looking really really unhealthy to the point he was almost unrecognizable. he said he didn’t drink. i hope we get more clarity on why this happened
We’ve all probably criticised him and with justification at times, but I’ll always remember Adam in a positive way. Spent so many hours watching him do both awesome and mundane things - it’s a part of my life whether I like it or not.
I’ll miss him and I’m sad. I just hope it was a peaceful end.
I would not watch for awhile so I could watch a bunch all at once and laugh. He was the best. The only other person that maybe likes Back to the Future more than me. RIP.
While this thread was devoted to criticism, many people posted their very real concerns for Adam’s health, particularly his lifestyle of eating junk food known to be unhealthy for a body even half his age. The fact this father’s post reveals his body was found implies Adam died alone, making this even more of a tragedy. Whether or not any of us approved, Adam the Woo chose to live the life he wanted. I know I’m speaking for all of us by expressing sorrow his life has ended so soon.
I was one of those people that posted those health concerns more than once. I tried to contact Adam via his channel etc to give him advice for losing weight because I myself was very heavy for a very long time until about 5 years ago. But, that advice was ignored. Adam chose to live the life he lived we all do. Good or bad.
Rest in peace. Started watching him back at the beginning of his channel. Really enjoyed seeing him grow his YouTube career. Very sad it ended this way.
Wow so sad n I never met him but I wanted to see if he was nice guy or not. I know we all joked around but never meant harm, Id shake his hand if I had the chance.
Was going through a rough time in late 2014. Found his channel and watched all his videos. Got me out of a funk. While his newer stuff wasn’t my cup of tea, I did always check up on what he was doing. This hits me really hard. RIP My friend
As much as I hadn’t watched him for the past few months it kinda shatters my heart that he died right before the Holliday…
No parent should have to do that.
He knew his time was coming, why’d he made the bucket list while he was doing the runs?
It’s horrible, I hated his new content as much as everyone else and thought certain things but that’s not gonna stop me saying that this sucks. His older content for me got me through 2012 - 14 when he finished urban exploring for going to movie sets and stuff.
I stumbled upon Adam a few years ago. The algorithm took my love of punk music and me searching for videos of upcoming family Disney trip and directed me to his page. At first, I found him interesting because of our similar hobbies, then the rinse and repeats started to get boring, his quirks started to annoy me, and some rather questionable rumors came out about him. I quit watching his content, but I checked in here, along with Troll Patrol, etc. from time to time. This is truly sad news. He is of similar age to me, similar interests and probably some similar health habits. If anything, this serves as an absolute wakeup call to me to be more health conscious, and I hope it does others. I truly feel for his family and friends, and I hope they can find peace. RIP, Adam.
Hoping someone on here knew him, but just want to say he brought so much joy for me and my family over all the years. Thank you and rest easy.
I’ll be sure to ride SPACE MOUNT-IN and think of the woo
So…I’d like to enjoy a piping hot beverage in his honor tomorrow. Did he ever mention which Fl Disney Park was his favorite? I have all but Magic Kingdom
Wow crazy, I was just in town driving around Celebration looking at Christmas lights this evening and was going to drive by his house to look at his decorations but was tired and didn't do so.
Ive watched him for over a decade. He seemed like a nice man. People with all the love in their heart for the world as he did lived a good life. Safe travels Adam ❣️
Man, I have to admit that for some reason, even though him and I are completely different kinds of people, his videos really resonated with me. We are close to the same age too. Which also makes me want to be more serious about my own health!
I've never been one to get to emotional over a celebrity death but This one actually stung a bit. He seemed like the kind of guy I could walk up to and just have a conversation with, not like he was somehow on a higher plane than me or wouldn't have the time or. Plant give me the time of day.
I feel terrible for his parents too. They were all very close it seemed as well as his sister I believe.
RIP ATW
This is awful, terrible news, what a shock. One of my favourite Youtubers, especially LOVED his horror movie location videos. This one sucks. RIP, buddy.
I haven’t watched any videos recently except some of the Halloween content. I always enjoyed them. I hope they get to stay up. I often felt like he was maybe talking about some kind of health problem, so for some reason I am not suprised but still very sad. Too young. Rest in Peace.
Several years ago, when Adam was living out here in Hollywood, CA, I had no idea who he was nor did I care about vloggers. A friend of mine, who followed him for years, on this particular day, told me about Adam and his videos. That very day, my friend and I and his little brother are on our way to get something to eat and coincidentally spots Adam walking into the same restaurant. What are the odds? We thought. He was eating with who we’d later learn was Jordan The Lion. My friend met Adam and I even said hello, even though I knew nothing of him. On our way from driving out of the parking lot, Adam goes walking by with Jordan and we halt to wait for them to walk by, Adam recognized that it was us and he tapped the car and gestured like Marty McFly Jr and quoted him from BttF 2 “I’m walking here!”… I became a fan since. Great memory to have of him. RIP
Damn.
Condolences to his mom, dad, sister, and friends.
I know I liked to poke fun at Adam, but the only reason I found this reddit was because I was absolutely fascinated by the guy's story and wanted to learn more about that "oddball youtuber that doesn't have a job, just travels around the country."
I am just so sad to hear this. I cried. I am very happy that he was able to travel and live out his dreams. He was just so young. Definitely not fair. I am sad he was alone at home. He just bought a home and now he is gone. I am sad i won’t be seeing his videos anymore. His inspired me to travel and go to places I’ve never gone before. This honestly hurts.
I see a lot of speculation on here and everyone assuming it was natural. For all we know he was depressed. You only see a few minutes of a person’s day. Don’t take life for granted and be sure to always check in on people. It’s a crazy world out there.
Those poor parents and just before the holidays. Rip.
Parents should never have to bury their children.
Regardless of age and financial circumstances period, nobody deserves to go through such pain.
Gonna need to process. I didn’t like what he became but I’ll miss him for sure. His Nickelodeon tour video sparked my interest in theme parks and architecture
Rest in Peace
No no no no please. wtf man
His last video in Celebration with the grinch would normally be met with jeers, but under the circumstances I think it is a nice ending.
I actually really liked it! Everyone loved seeing the Grinch! I wonder if the Grinch found him. Was the Grinch his friend/handyman that he always got to dress up in costumes? If so he did a great Grinch! I am really sad! I think it was a heart attack because he really had so much it seemed planned for the future! I had a coworker that dropped dead on the tennis court after work. He rarely went to the doctor, but oddly he recently had a hip replacement so he could get back to his tennis game. I was surprised they didn't give him a workup to see if he was okay to undergo surgery. Maybe they don't check that? No idea. Never had surgery. His family said he had some massive heart blockage. My uncle at 30 had a massive heart attack at the bowling alley at 30. He had several bypasses since then, also has a pacemaker and a diffibulator he is close to 90 now. He played tennis everyday and ate pretty healthy, casual beer drinker and non-smoker. All his sons were checked to make sure they didn't have same condition. You never know. I am going to heart doctor now and have been thru battery of tests and switched cardiologists once. Still not sure what is wrong with me. I am on a once a day pill to slow heart rate since I have ADHD and have to take stimulant for condition. I couldn't sleep hardly at all last night. I can't believe he is gone!! I keep looking for vlog from TJ or GIV. I haven't seen one yet! I am sure they are gutted!!
Yes, the Grinch was his buddy Dune Buggy Jim who also dresses up as Chewbacca.
So Adam got to spend one of his last nights with a really good friend laughing it up and having fun.
His last video was so hilarious. I am shocked.
I am in tears. I have been watching him and 10+ years and have met him a few times. RIP
Me too, at Rays games and a playoff watching party at Tampa Theatre where he was with TJ!!
Horrible news. As much as he annoyed me with his content and lifestyle, he was not looking healthy lately.
yeah yesterday his face looked really really bloated sort of like Gandolfini in his final days. Weirdly enough ALSO died at age 51.
I think you’re on to something, he died after a trip to Italy as did Tim Russert. Both big guys around Adam’s age who were coming off long flights to Italy. Gandolfini died in Rome and Tim Russert had just come home from Rome.
just eating a lot of high cholesterol foods and heart giving out?
Embolism?
That was my guess - DVT on the flight and pulmonary embolism got him
He was in Switzerland for about 3 days then France for 3 or 4 days after Italy. He had been back in Orlando for at least a few days after he got back from Paris.
Bingo.
Yeah. This past year he had a ton of comments related to his weight and health. I never got the impression he was proactive in addressing his health (sort of out of sight, out of mind). However at his age and weight it could have been a number of issues. I don't want to speculate, but high blood pressure, if not addressed is commonly referred to the silent killer because you really don't know it's too high until it may be too late.
Gum disease can also lead to bacteria in the bloodstream that can cause cardiac issues as well.
Shit! My dentist wasn't wrong about that I guess...
Yeah, I shelled out a lot of $ the last 2 years to treat periodontal issues that were cause by me putting off dentist appointments too long. But ultimately glad I did and glad my dentist is vigilant about it
I went 5.5 years or so (from right before the lockdown until just a few weeks back) without seeing a dentist. Pandemic was to blame, then I was concerned that the chain I was going to had previously scammed me due to unnecessary fillings (was right), and then I moved. Finally went to a fantastic facility several weeks back, and honestly I was shocked I had 0 cavities, especially since I didn't brush as often as I should. Apparently my habit of drinking 3 litres (6 of those disposable bottles) of water a day probably saved me. Dentist said she was outright shocked how good my teeth were for not seeing a dentist for 5 years...
That "chain" scam sounds like some Aspen Dental stuff.
There were a lot of comments warning him that men in their 50's is where the health problems get serious but his hardcore fans chased them away saying it was crazy that men in their 50's were at risk for health issues.
You're right. I had an idea of his health based on his dad's and many times that could be hereditary. My hunch is that he never bothered checking....sort the out of sight out of mind approach....very sad.
If I had to speculate, I would guess that exhaustion played a role. I know I rarely sleep well when traveling. This is terrible and stopped me dead in my tracks when I read it.
Godspeed Woo, I know we all loved your vlogs at one time. I still liked them. Prayers for his family and friends.
Life is precious guys, make sure you get your health checked out regularly and check in with your friends as well if they seem lonely or depressed. I think at one point we were all Adam fans to some extent and hope he’s found peace if the reports are true
Oh my god no, I was really hoping it wasn’t true. This is so sad.
Same. Can't believe it. 😢
This is really fucked up and very difficult to process. RIP
I know somebody in great shape all his life, who at 49 died suddenly, it was a blood clot, he traveled often to Asia on long flights. There was the NBC News reporter, David Bloom, who also died in during the invasion of Iraq of a pulmonary embolism. He was sitting in armored vehicles for days.
As someone who had a DVT, they can come easily if you’re unaware of the symptoms
Do you mind sharing what the symptoms are that could be missed? Thanks
Shortness of Breath, chest pains, redness and swelling of calf’s
Shortness of breath, legs swelling, discoloration, cramping. I had mild back pain, but it’s because I was passing clots.
Yes, would like to know. Just got back from Hawaii. Not a European flight, but I haven't flown anywhere since 2017. Not a spring chicken anymore.
My mom nearly died of a pulmonary embolism in 2023. She broke her foot and we flew to Orlando only a few days later. Her doctor said that’s most likely what caused it. If my aunt (a nurse) hadn’t urged her to go to the ER, it probably would’ve taken her (she’s right around ATW’s age)
Woo drove around in his golf cart all day Saturday, chauffeuring Dune Buggy Jim, who was in a Grinch costume. Maybe Adam didn't get enough activity this weekend after coming back from extensive travel with lots of walking...and at altitude when he went up to the Matterhorn.
Thanks for the memories Adam. Those yearly years weee magic. I’ll always remember waking up and putting your vids on for breakfast back in the day. Rest easy ATW
Oh my God, this is just horrible.
All I can say is wow...I lost my dad earlier this year and my mom still misses him the most out of us.
While we were critical of his videos, no one ever wanted him to get to this point. We wanted him to improve because we enjoyed his content in the past. Sad that he didn't get to experience the other Disney parks like Tokyo and Shanghai. RIP.
3 days ago I commented that Adam had quite a year in 2025 traveled to some of the world’s best destinations stayed in fine hotels ate like a king got enough theme parks , horror haunts , comic meet conventions the deloren back to the future experience to be super immersive into his happiness treated his parents to Disney penthouse, visited his sister last vlog with Denver Jim as the grinch he was full of joy and laughter. What a year !! I did have a sense of foreboding when he would say this travel was on his bucket list you don’t say ‘bucket list’ when you say that a inner voice is telling you enjoy this it’s the last. Farewell Adam on your travels wherever it takes you 💗
It's horribly heartbreaking but there is a little solace in the fact that he got out an did a bunch of the things he had always wanted to do this year.
He had posted about all of the wonderful USA travel he was looking forward to in 2026 for the country’s 250th anniversary. I can’t tell if that was just wishful thinking, or if he genuinely felt confident he was going to make it through another year.
For all us 50 and older, lose weight, don’t drink or eat too much, exercise, take your meds/ vitamins and see a doctor regularly. Don’t just go to the walk in when you’re sick, try and find a doctor to be your primary. Get regular bloodwork, be nice to people, love your family and yourself.
And don't put off for tomorrow what you can do today. This reinforces no one is guaranteed a tomorrow. He was so frustrating with his "future plans" when he had the freedom to drop everything and do it sooner than later.
This is unreal
Rest in Peace Adam. Our Prayers go out to Papa, Mama, and Sister Williams.
Tomorrow I will enjoy a piping hot caffeinated beverage in his honor.
Oh wow, thst line just hit. It’s starting to set in :(
Too many of those might have done Adam in. Way too much caffeine.
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By “Adam and I talked about this day so many times“, is Justin saying that they talked a lot about the day that Adam would die? I don’t know how else to read that sentence.
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I re-read that phrase so many times. It feels unsettling.
Hey, as someone over 50 that's also fat, this is a common conversation.
It sounds to me like Adam had a health issue that wasnt disclosed and could be life threatening. Thats what it sounds like from what Justin said.
Ugh somebody perhaps more obnoxious
what???? no way? What was the cause? If this is true, my condolences. While we offered critiques and many of us were annoyed by his behavior, we never hated the guy as an individual. In fact the majority of us were once subscribers and once admirers of his work. My gosh, I'm stunned!
Another redditor related his parents and friends repeatedly tried calling. GIV and Jim knocked - no answer. Jim got a ladder and spotted Adam still in bed. He contacted the police, they entered the home and discovered he had passed.
This is heartbreaking.
I’m in shock !
It happened today. Unless his family says what happened, we can only speculate. With all his traveling I wouldn't be surprised if he had a blood clot.
Yeah...could have been a number of issues. Many of us were on him citing his diet and urging him to get his health checked. He did purchase health insurance a couple of years ago when he bought the house in Celebration, but I honestly don't think he was proactive in getting bloodwork or regular checkups. I'm quite honestly still in shock and was looking forward, as bad as it may have been, to his planned road tips at the beginning of the year.
As was I. I was really hoping that we were going to get that vintage Woo back.
A cousin on his other Reddit page said heart attack.
@allaboutlosangeles on Instagram is saying the same thing. This sucks so much.
I have a hunch it was a few things. For example, sleep apnea can really put pressure on your heart over time.
He never slept, he travelled constantly, he never checked his teeth, he didn't exercise and he didn't eat well.
I know a lot of us tried to warn him. This is terrible.
My hunch is that he was on a health kick last year, lost weight, walked 13 miles, ate "heathier" to some degree and perhaps he thought he'd get back on that wagon at some point.
At some point I also remember him hitting the hotel gyms when he was traveling for a week or so. Body and health discipline is very hard to keep up, especially if it's not a daily routine. His recent lifestyle really did not allow for that and it got the better of him. Had he changed his lifestyle a few years back, perhaps it would have made a difference.
I thought when he announced that he had purchased health insurance that he actually might have turned a new health leaf, but I think that's all he did. I don't think he actually went to see a doctor for a check up or bloodwork.
Only IF his parents or the medical examiner choose to do an autopsy will the real reason be known by his family and then IF they choose to release the results. Otherwise any reasons for his passing are pure speculation…..
I think if you die at home, an autopsy is mandatory.
That is so what I thought! He had a lot of plans and seemed hopeful for things to come and pretty happy with his France trip etc and the amazing parade he saw at Euro Disney or whatever you call it.
So sad
What if he knew he was sick and that’s why he planned his international travel. To finish his bucket list
That would explain the video mentioning getting a cemetery plot and then all the bucket list talk.
What video was that? A recent one?
Let me see if I can find it. His stuff is hard to search. It would have been in the last year or two.
Edit: Here it is https://youtu.be/AWXb8FPfnco
Damn, alot of comments on this video that didn't age well... so seems like he wasn't regularly getting checkups until last spring?
I was just saying this to my husband. Of course it’s only speculation, but to me it felt as though he knew he didn’t have much time left. Visiting basilicas in every country he traveled to, walking through cemeteries, even mentioning a cemetery plot it all carried a quiet weight. And before leaving Paris, when he spoke about hopefully being able to return in 2027, saying “God willing and the creek don’t rise,” it felt especially poignant. Just very sad.
I was thinking that too! He had all the plans for road trips in 2026! I sort of feeling maybe he didn't go to the doctor all that often and maybe it was a heart attack unless he was hiding having a serious illness. Love ya, Adam The Woo! TJ must be gutted as well as Carpetbagger!!
What do you mean sick? are you suggesting cancer? because it clearly wasn't that he was literally driving a golf cart around with the grinch a day before.
I am in shock.RIP Adam. I am glad he got to go on that Italy trip and I really do hope he had a great time. Thanks for all the years of entertainment Adam.
Damn. I was a fan back in the day, then drifted away from his work and found this sub. I never had time to get caught up with the criticism.
Nevertheless, R.I.P.
He definitely was inspiring to try new things for me. I am terribly sad and was looking forward to his roadtrips starting next year. Even through the criticism I would have never wished such an awful ending.
there’s something hitting me now after going back and watching some of his classic videos…he was a completely different person then…really did see a lot in his life. his last vlog with the grinch is going to haunt me forever now, knowing that it is likely the last time we’ll ever see him on that dumb camera forever.
thanks for the adventures adam.
Oh my God. Rest is Peace Adam, thank you for all the memories. Prayers for his family
Might be a DVT from his recent plane trip. Very sad.
That was honestly one of my first thoughts as well, DVT from all the plane trips
My favorite episodes are the ones he drove across country during the ice storm, when he went around with his dad to his old hometowns and when he would get together with Tim and other YouTubers and do Disney at Christmas time. I will be back in Disney from cold New Jersey this week, will be there with a heavy heart and a huge appreciation for him.
The ice storm episodes were my favorite too. Couldn't believe he made it in that little car he had at the time.
Dang...Rip Mr Woo.
That’s sad af. RIP 😔
RIP
Unbelievable. Rest in peace.
This is such horrible news. I always worried about his health with a lot of my past comments here. Haven’t been as active in this sub, but noticed the people that pointed out that he looked a lot worse this past year.
No matter what, this is way too young to pass away. I held out a lot of hope he could get himself better. Devastating news for his family and friends before Christmas, my thoughts and prayers are with them all.
Very messed up to lose a loved one especially before the holidays
Whatever one thinks of Adam, it’s safe to say there will never be another like him on YouTube. Prayers for his family and friends.
This is terrible!!😢
We watch him every single day. Especially loved his videos with his sweet momma. Rest in peace, Adam. 🙏🏻
Definitely brutal to hear, may he RIP.
God speed Adam, sorry we never met. I know we would have had a lot in common, love of music, Disney and travel. Say hi to Walt. Love to you and your family.
I still can’t believe this .
Rest in peace, Adam. Hope his parents and friends can find some form of peace, too.
Adam has been a part of our lives for a very long time. I started watching him at least a decade ago, back when he only had one channel. I will miss Adam. I already do.
I wish prayers for his family and friends, especially his mom, dad and sister.
I've never commented on this sub, but i've often visited here and watched PthruP's videos occasionally. Before all of that I used to love Adam's content until I just lost interest. Then i found this sub and was really shocked that Adam had made such an impression on people. And through this I learned about those who emulated Adam and did content with him. From an outsider who visits WDW somewhat often, I was always entertained by his stuff, no matter how good/bad it may have been. And the lore alone, from the lifetime bans, the drama with the girls and such.. People couldnt stop talking about him, for better or worse. I even saw him at the parks from time to time, but never stopped him or said hello (most recently in November I saw him at Epcot) I never weighed in.. here or on YT, as I never felt it was my place.
But today, with the news of his passing.. its really a wakeup call for us all. Adam lived his life the way he wanted.. And people goofed on it. He stayed positive regardless. And in an instant, he is gone. Right before Christmas too. I dont think any here hated him or wished any harm on him. Whether you loved him or goofed on him, he still was someone people paid attention to. And dare I say, envied?
Condolences to his fans, friends and family. RIP Adam.
If it is indeed true then it is very disappointing. We all wanted him to treat his health better but his enablers kept praising him to keep doing what he wanted and now this is the result. No one here hated him, we wanted him to be better. His parents shouldn't have to be going through this but if there's one silver lining, at least it happened in his home and not in another state or another country.
Absolutely, it seemed like he just got back recently from his trip not even a week ago. I always wanted to see him treat himself better with his health. So sad.
I dont wish death on too many people and he isn't one of them. I hope this is a weird case of internet fakery
So sorry to hear this. Yes, was critical of his content, diet, lifestyle, etc but never ever wished this on him or anyone. RIP
As much as I criticized him about his health, I did it in concern for him. I’m 53 and have my share of heart problems (if that’s how he passed) where I nearly died in 2019, also around the holidays. His diet and weight loss swings always raised red flags with me.
So long Adam, I’ll pour one out for you on the Universal backlot tomorrow.
Fuck
He wasn't shy about his poor diet. I often worried he was going to have a heart attack, wouldn't surprise me if he did. Heart disease is the silent killer.
Fuck. RIP.
Thank you for entertaining us and letting us go on adventures with you for the past 15 years. Rest easy Adam.
No way. I’m in shock. Condolences to his family and friends. Way to young
So sad to hear.
He made a lot of those Woovians very happy and brought them to places and events that they would never had seen otherwise because of his channel.
I found Adam pre-Covid on YouTube and found his videos to be fresh from anything else I had watched and enjoyable.
While I had not viewed much of his content in recent years, I did think it was terrific when I heard that he was finally doing some International travel.
He was so damn excited about his road trip plans for 2026. Yea, his plans are always fluid but damnit this sucks. Why you got to tug at my feels like that Adam. RIP Woo.
I feel bad thinking back on the comments I’ve made here. We all had a feeling he was physically not ok. But those fucking Woovians of his. I’ve seen comments like ones I had made, saying he doesn’t look right, be healthy, and we’d get asshole Woovian responses like “he’s fine” or “why do you watch”. Even Adam responded like an asshole about it, but we all saw it and we were right. I feel bad but knowing his “fans” enabled it makes me pissed
oh my god
This is so sad. Yes I was critical of his content and of how much he had changed but I started off as a fan and I’m saddened to hear that he has passed away.
I think most of us here were once fans. We were critical because we wanted him back on track.
I've been watching this sub for a while but never joined. I didn't know Adam that well, personally speaking, but have been a follower for years, and living here in L.A., I've been on a few adventures with him, and he's ended up in a few of my location videos. Last time we hung out was at Back to the Future Fan Fest Nights at Universal Studios on the backlot this summer. I know Mike (GIV) much better and see him far more often. I run Historic Film Locations & Film Locations - Then & Now on FB/Reddit, so I am a VERY big part of the film location history community.
What a shame. Gone too soon. I'll miss him making new content. I hope his parents will be okay. Fathers are never supposed to bury their sons.
End of an era. Thanks for the memories ✌️
I'm in shock. I haven't been watching his newer videos lately but I went through a pretty rough time a few months ago with physical and mental health issues and I watched a bunch of his old videos for days on end to help code with the issues I was having. The videos gave me so much comfort during those difficult times. RIP Adam.
RIP ATW
RIP Adam the Woo. I've drifted away from his content, but can honestly say he inspired me in my own life in terms of travel and adventure. He danced to the beat of his own drum, which I can respect. I pray for those closest to him at this time.
Like many, I first started watching Adam's videos during the Covid lockdowns. His energy and attitude were a refreshing escape from reality for a few years
I know a lot of us (myself included) trolled him a bit in recent years, especially about the repetitive Disney and Halloween content, but at one time we were all subscribers (I still am) and fans.
My deepest condolences to his family and those that were close to him.
Adam had an amazing life (sometimes I wonder if he even knew how lucky he was), and he experienced more things in a short amount of time than most of us could experience in several lifetimes.
RIP Woo.......
Incredibly sad. We've all criticized his videos of late, and I feel awful for doing so. I feel for his parents, his sister, extended family, and friends.
If you criticized the art, not the artist, you have nothing to feel bad about.
And given David was making a living off of his persona, critiquing the artist and the things he says or does one day, only to contradict the next, is not a crime either.
I feel like it's wrong to just call a guy fat, but it's not wrong to critique him for making grand proclamations to the public, then directly contradicting his claims and objectives within a day or week of the proclamation.
David gets a pass from his fans, as if he shouldn't be critiqued for how he lives his life. But he had no problem monetizing that life. Fair comment and criticism needs no remorse.
I still feel bad. I hope that he enjoyed his last trip, and really enjoyed his time in Disneyland Paris. He's 11 years older than me, but I'm much heavier than he is. It's really putting things in perspective.
Got shadow banned for speaking up on his health and the Woovians attacked me for it. I blame them for enabling it.
Theyre rabid right now in the comments. Don't dare suggest his health had any part. Good news, can't get Shadow banned anymore
Adam should have looked after himself, he was a grown man. He had the money and the time.
That's awful, I'm so sorry to hear that. My favorite part of this career was The Daily Woo, which I caught the tail end of and he was road tripping around. The main road near my apartment made it on there one time. He was pointing out this car wash that had a giant rubber duck floating in a pond next to it, a landmark I was quite familiar with.
RIP Adam. I cant believe it.
The few times I met him he was always was a very nice person.
Terrible news. My condolences to all who loved him.
Rip, we lost king cobra this year too, shit sucks
It was all just jokes to push you in the right direction, I only wanted the best for you. The world is a sadder place without you. Sorry for your family’s loss you will be missed. Thanks for inviting us to join you, now go home and sleep well 😞
really sad and really makes you take a hard look at the past year or so of the content. he started looking really really unhealthy to the point he was almost unrecognizable. he said he didn’t drink. i hope we get more clarity on why this happened
Did he ever get unbanned at Universal Orlando? I dont think he ever got a chance to see epic universe
We’ve all probably criticised him and with justification at times, but I’ll always remember Adam in a positive way. Spent so many hours watching him do both awesome and mundane things - it’s a part of my life whether I like it or not.
I’ll miss him and I’m sad. I just hope it was a peaceful end.
I would not watch for awhile so I could watch a bunch all at once and laugh. He was the best. The only other person that maybe likes Back to the Future more than me. RIP.
While this thread was devoted to criticism, many people posted their very real concerns for Adam’s health, particularly his lifestyle of eating junk food known to be unhealthy for a body even half his age. The fact this father’s post reveals his body was found implies Adam died alone, making this even more of a tragedy. Whether or not any of us approved, Adam the Woo chose to live the life he wanted. I know I’m speaking for all of us by expressing sorrow his life has ended so soon.
I was one of those people that posted those health concerns more than once. I tried to contact Adam via his channel etc to give him advice for losing weight because I myself was very heavy for a very long time until about 5 years ago. But, that advice was ignored. Adam chose to live the life he lived we all do. Good or bad.
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RIP
This is terrible news. 😢
Holy shit. Really?
Rest in peace. Started watching him back at the beginning of his channel. Really enjoyed seeing him grow his YouTube career. Very sad it ended this way.
Wow so sad n I never met him but I wanted to see if he was nice guy or not. I know we all joked around but never meant harm, Id shake his hand if I had the chance.
Was going through a rough time in late 2014. Found his channel and watched all his videos. Got me out of a funk. While his newer stuff wasn’t my cup of tea, I did always check up on what he was doing. This hits me really hard. RIP My friend
As much as I hadn’t watched him for the past few months it kinda shatters my heart that he died right before the Holliday…
No parent should have to do that.
He knew his time was coming, why’d he made the bucket list while he was doing the runs?
It’s horrible, I hated his new content as much as everyone else and thought certain things but that’s not gonna stop me saying that this sucks. His older content for me got me through 2012 - 14 when he finished urban exploring for going to movie sets and stuff.
This sucks. Like, really sucks.
I stumbled upon Adam a few years ago. The algorithm took my love of punk music and me searching for videos of upcoming family Disney trip and directed me to his page. At first, I found him interesting because of our similar hobbies, then the rinse and repeats started to get boring, his quirks started to annoy me, and some rather questionable rumors came out about him. I quit watching his content, but I checked in here, along with Troll Patrol, etc. from time to time. This is truly sad news. He is of similar age to me, similar interests and probably some similar health habits. If anything, this serves as an absolute wakeup call to me to be more health conscious, and I hope it does others. I truly feel for his family and friends, and I hope they can find peace. RIP, Adam.
Poor Adam. He had a hard time "adulting" but he was a good man-child.
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Yes and traveling a lot, when you’re badly out of shape causes jet lag and all kinds of health issues.
sleep apnea to
I guess at some point we will be obliged to, "Follow me, shall you . . .?
fuck! terrible news
I’m so sorry to hear this.
RIP
😔 My deepest sympathies and sincerest condolences to Adam’s family, friends, and fans! May he rest in peace! I’m heartbroken.
Damn that’s so crazy rip
Unbelievable news, especially during the holidays for his friends and family. Rest in peace, Adam.
OMG. Thats terrible. What a shocker. Rip Adam and condolences to the family. How crazy.
So sad. I was pretty critical on his recent stuff but I’ll always love his early stuff. Thanks Adam. You’ll be missed.
Hoping someone on here knew him, but just want to say he brought so much joy for me and my family over all the years. Thank you and rest easy. I’ll be sure to ride SPACE MOUNT-IN and think of the woo
So…I’d like to enjoy a piping hot beverage in his honor tomorrow. Did he ever mention which Fl Disney Park was his favorite? I have all but Magic Kingdom
Wow crazy, I was just in town driving around Celebration looking at Christmas lights this evening and was going to drive by his house to look at his decorations but was tired and didn't do so.
This is horrible news, RIP Adam.
Part of me wants to call-in today, and say "My friend passed away. I need the day to grieve"
Ive watched him for over a decade. He seemed like a nice man. People with all the love in their heart for the world as he did lived a good life. Safe travels Adam ❣️
Godspeed, Woo
Man, I have to admit that for some reason, even though him and I are completely different kinds of people, his videos really resonated with me. We are close to the same age too. Which also makes me want to be more serious about my own health! I've never been one to get to emotional over a celebrity death but This one actually stung a bit. He seemed like the kind of guy I could walk up to and just have a conversation with, not like he was somehow on a higher plane than me or wouldn't have the time or. Plant give me the time of day. I feel terrible for his parents too. They were all very close it seemed as well as his sister I believe. RIP ATW
This is awful, terrible news, what a shock. One of my favourite Youtubers, especially LOVED his horror movie location videos. This one sucks. RIP, buddy.
I haven’t watched any videos recently except some of the Halloween content. I always enjoyed them. I hope they get to stay up. I often felt like he was maybe talking about some kind of health problem, so for some reason I am not suprised but still very sad. Too young. Rest in Peace.
We were all so worried about his dad's health and he out lived him
Make me feel sad 😢
Rest in peace, Adam.
My man lived life on his terms. Cheers Woo. I know youre vlogging where ever you are right now. Rest In Peace☕️
My heart is so heavy with this news. I feel like I lost a friend. I’m so thankful for all Adam shared with us. I’ll miss him.
Several years ago, when Adam was living out here in Hollywood, CA, I had no idea who he was nor did I care about vloggers. A friend of mine, who followed him for years, on this particular day, told me about Adam and his videos. That very day, my friend and I and his little brother are on our way to get something to eat and coincidentally spots Adam walking into the same restaurant. What are the odds? We thought. He was eating with who we’d later learn was Jordan The Lion. My friend met Adam and I even said hello, even though I knew nothing of him. On our way from driving out of the parking lot, Adam goes walking by with Jordan and we halt to wait for them to walk by, Adam recognized that it was us and he tapped the car and gestured like Marty McFly Jr and quoted him from BttF 2 “I’m walking here!”… I became a fan since. Great memory to have of him. RIP
Do yourself a favor and don't watch Jordan's video where he learns that this wasn't a rumour. It'll break you.
May you be comforted by Jesus' protective arms. I'm so sorry for your loss. He will be missed by many. May he also rest peacefully. ~Alicia
You are not going to get a good word out of me about his dad but no parent should have to bury their children. May he RIP, so terrible.
Tomorrow I will enjoy a piping hot caffeinated beverage in his honor.
Sad news
I told my wife yesterday, I was excited to see all of Route 66 next year
Damn.
Condolences to his mom, dad, sister, and friends.
I know I liked to poke fun at Adam, but the only reason I found this reddit was because I was absolutely fascinated by the guy's story and wanted to learn more about that "oddball youtuber that doesn't have a job, just travels around the country."
RIP, Adam.
TMZ is now reporting his death.
I am just so sad to hear this. I cried. I am very happy that he was able to travel and live out his dreams. He was just so young. Definitely not fair. I am sad he was alone at home. He just bought a home and now he is gone. I am sad i won’t be seeing his videos anymore. His inspired me to travel and go to places I’ve never gone before. This honestly hurts.
I see a lot of speculation on here and everyone assuming it was natural. For all we know he was depressed. You only see a few minutes of a person’s day. Don’t take life for granted and be sure to always check in on people. It’s a crazy world out there.
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