The context of the following conversation is The two business men were led into the woods by the mob thugs and then Austin was forced to dig their own graves.:
Austin says I was forced to dig my own grave by the mob thugs.  They led my friend and me into the woods..
The friend responds They were going to kill you in the woods and bury you guys there..
Austin responds I think that was the plan.  We fought our way out..
The friend responds That's brave..
Austin responds We hit them over the head with the shovels and ran as fast as we could..
The friend responds There's no way they could have out run you guys..