‘Look At This Monster’: Texas Man Says Never Go Swimming In Austin’s Lakes. Then He Shows Why

With summer in full swing, there’s nothing more tempting than cooling off in a body of water, especially in places like Texas, where the heat doesn’t mess around. But before you go wading into the nearest watering hole, you might want to take a closer look. One TikTok creator in Austin just gave viewers a reason to pause: snapping turtles. Why One Austin Local Avoids The Lake In a recent video, Austin-based TikToker Joseph McMahon (@joseph_mcmahon1) stands by what looks like a peaceful lake and explains exactly why he refuses to swim there. “You know why I don’t swim in Austin?” he begins. “N