Not all heroes wear capes!
Godspeed, povwolfy!
Posted on 11/30/2025 4:19:49 PM PST by Morgana
In a bizarre attempt at gaining online fame, 29-year-old Keith Castillo, who goes by the handle “povwolfy” on social media, has gone viral for distributing large machetes and bottles of alcohol to homeless individuals in Austin and New Orleans.
The stunt, which Castillo claims is meant to “keep them safe,” has drawn sharp criticism from the public and law enforcement experts for its potential to incite danger and violence.
Castillo, hailing from Corpus Christi, Texas, began his nationwide tour in October, traveling from city to city to film content for clicks and views. He currently has nearly 400,000 followers on TikTok.
In videos posted to his accounts, he can be seen handing out 18-inch stainless steel machetes—purchased in bulk from Harbor Freight for under $5 each, along with handles of vodka and small bottles of cinnamon whiskey.
One particularly viral clip, shared on Thanksgiving, shows him distributing the weapons in Texas with the caption “Keeping the homeless in the streets safe.”
The video has racked up millions of views, while featuring homeless people eagerly accepting the machetes.
One machete recipient responded, “Hell yeah, man.”
Another post from earlier this month refers to the machetes as “big ass swords” while, again, claiming to protect the homeless.
Castillo has also conducted similar distributions in Little Rock, Arkansas, and keeps about 30 machetes in his car at any time.
The wannabe influencer plans to continue the tour, targeting Las Vegas, Nevada; Skid Row in Los Angeles, California; and New York City in January, according to a report from the New York Post.
The Post reports:
So far, he’s armed homeless folks in Austin, New Orleans, and Little Rock — but he has his sights set on larger skylines.
“I have plans to go to Vegas, Skid Row [in L.A.] soon,” Castillo said.
“I should be in New York in January, I have a lot of friends out there,” he said. “Go hand out a bunch of machetes and fireballs there, too.” The fireballs he referred to are one-ounce bottles of 66-proof Cinnamon whisky.
Public backlash has been swift and severe. Social media users slammed the videos, with one Instagram commenter stating, “Keeping them safe [no], making them dangerous [yes].”
While possession of a machete isn’t illegal in many places, critics argue the stunts exploit vulnerable people and could lead to harmful outcomes.
“These are for, like, tool purposes. They have zero intent for what people are claiming they want to do with the [machetes],” Castillo told the paper.
Castillo also had no regrets about handing out booze to people likely to have substance abuse issues.
“Honestly I really don’t care bro, it’s good for the clicks and views, you know,” Castillo said. “Gotta do what we have to do so we eat.”
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Disgusting but entirely logical extrapolation of our sociopathic social media generation.
What the heck are "handles of vodka"?
Small bottles of booze I know what they are.... but there's no mention in the article of what the vodka handles are.
“ What the heck are “handles of vodka”?”
750 ml bottles with a handle.
L
Geez, that's a fifth! I wonder why he bothers with the fireball...
“...it’s good for the clicks and views, you know...”
Bottom line...............
Could have been asked of Kamala in a press conference.
Booze and machetes to the homeless.
What could go wrong?
Londonistan’s weapon of choice
Ask London
1.75 liter bottles typically with a handle, often plastic. Probably McCormick or something equally as cheap and vomit inducing.
People often erroneously call these bottles "gallons" but they're not even half.
In Japan, however, you can buy four liter bottles of Jack Daniels.
Well, with any luck, this will result in fewer homeless on the streets.
Lots.
Not all heroes wear capes!
Godspeed, povwolfy!
Geez, and I thought 750ml was a lot (see #5 and #6 above).
[“I have plans to go to Vegas, Skid Row [in L.A.] soon,” Castillo said.]
What a jerk
Sad but true.
What a hare-brained idea! Someone is likely to get hurt by a machete-wielding homeless guy off his meds.
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