The INSANE, TRUE story of Cocaine Bear

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  • Опубликовано: 16 дек 2022
  • "The Bear, the Plane, and the Duffel" -- 1:19 -- The crazy true story of the rogue bear in Georgia
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Комментарии • 13 тыс.

  • @65SIBA
    @65SIBA Год назад +8358

    this one is a special story. the way 3 different stories, seemingly unrelated, come together is amazing!

    • @MrBallen
      @MrBallen  Год назад +524

      This one was pretty wild!

    • @marieatherton2073
      @marieatherton2073 Год назад +73

      Yup. I absolutely loved the way this story came together ❤️

    • @braddockakalatis2
      @braddockakalatis2 Год назад +34

      @@MrBallen 0:00 Marty McFly: Winter of 1985?!?!

    • @fabrice9252
      @fabrice9252 Год назад +3

      The incredible story of Pablo Esco Bear ! 🐻😂😂😂
      The poor beast probably ingested in a single take more cocaïne than Aaron Sorkin, Demi Lovato, David Bowie, Whitney Houston, Ike Turner, Tim Allen, Kate Moss, Sigmund Freud, Angelina Jolie, Robert Downey Jr., Steven Tyler, Drew Barrymore, Corey Haim, Thomas Edison, Robert Louis Stevenson, Hunter S. Thompson, Stephen King ... all together and during their whole lives.
      Greatest overdose ever. Even John Belushi would probably not have survived it! 😂🤣

    • @God0fGoofs
      @God0fGoofs Год назад +74

      Mrballen fan community really needs to start reporting that fake what's app profile everytime we see it.

  • @hsiehman
    @hsiehman Год назад +2629

    For like, 5 minutes, that bear was the most dangerous, powerful, and probably the most confident and talkative predator on the planet.

    • @kianadiaz278
      @kianadiaz278 Год назад +57

      That’s not how you use commas

    • @0v3rt0pp13
      @0v3rt0pp13 Год назад +176

      @@kianadiaz278 yes it is

    • @user-xxxtentacionrip75
      @user-xxxtentacionrip75 Год назад +100

      Lmao 🤣 "and talkative predator on the planet." creative comment.

    • @saneman7177
      @saneman7177 Год назад +55

      @@0v3rt0pp13 the first one is the only mistake I see

    • @osmanyousif7849
      @osmanyousif7849 Год назад +27

      This movie was basically an R-rated version of Kangaroo Jack.

  • @orbyfied
    @orbyfied Год назад +5090

    Respect for MrBallen for sitting down with the bear and listening to his story

  • @ralphmachiothekaratekid3813
    @ralphmachiothekaratekid3813 9 месяцев назад +33

    I can’t with “Pablo Escobear” 😂😂😂

  • @thematt6705
    @thematt6705 9 месяцев назад +11

    The bear found a meal so good, he didn't feel hungry for the rest of his life.

  • @travisferguson33
    @travisferguson33 Год назад +7826

    Lol I love how MrBallen humanized the bear. "He found the duffle bag and didn't know if it had food in it but he was optimistic!"

    • @MrBallen
      @MrBallen  Год назад +1327

      🐻

    • @nicoleross356
      @nicoleross356 Год назад +129

      I loved that too!

    • @iGoddess
      @iGoddess Год назад +136

      Yeah, he's got talent when it comes to telling stories and I'm here for it every time 😃

    • @dyliera.velazqueznidoknigh6089
      @dyliera.velazqueznidoknigh6089 Год назад +112

      After good ol LLLLUNGY the frog I believe he’ll humanize anything lmao.

    • @ankylosaruswrecks3189
      @ankylosaruswrecks3189 Год назад +24

      @Kinngfishet Wing She writes the scripts for the Monday podcasts, which are very awesome!

  • @lilbluecar89
    @lilbluecar89 Год назад +10939

    I’d pay a hefty admission fee to come and listen to Mr. Ballen tell a story around a campfire live. Heck I’d even pay admission to see his flannel collection

    • @SuperMelrose1
      @SuperMelrose1 Год назад +287

      Haha, same! The irony is, I’ve noticed he and I have lots of the same ones!

    • @LucaFox
      @LucaFox Год назад +213

      I'd buy that ticket.

    • @leonardhpls6
      @leonardhpls6 Год назад +199

      Y'all need to get a life 😔

    • @tazmyers650
      @tazmyers650 Год назад +83

      Someone please pin this comment

    • @WGasmss
      @WGasmss Год назад +54

      Agreed

  • @Josh_Mason
    @Josh_Mason Год назад +172

    You know his children has the most kickass bedtime story telling dad ever 😂

  • @sunsetta9496
    @sunsetta9496 Год назад +132

    Poor bear😿. You did a great job at narration and imagery.

    • @yungcunt1717
      @yungcunt1717 Год назад +4

      at least he had some fun before dying ☠️

    • @Ghosty_Yas
      @Ghosty_Yas 11 месяцев назад

      ​@@yungcunt1717naw u did not 😭✋️

    • @leonhaven6262
      @leonhaven6262 11 месяцев назад +2

      He must have been panicking so badly 😭

    • @Tonystark-new
      @Tonystark-new 10 месяцев назад +1

      He was having a ball 😂

    • @beastness501
      @beastness501 10 месяцев назад

      An 8 ball?

  • @mermaid_at_heart213
    @mermaid_at_heart213 Год назад +4265

    RIP Pablo EskoBear. What a life you lived!
    EDIT: Holy crap! I can't believe that I got so many likes and comments. Yes, the bear is named this, as it is stated on the plaque around his neck. I love bad puns and thought it was humorous and clever. He seemed like a very curious bear, so I imagined him going on lots of zany adventures, even before the cocaine. What a crazy way to go. I can think of worse ways.

  • @laurenf.6359
    @laurenf.6359 Год назад +2734

    I like how he describes the bear’s side of the story like he knows what the bear was thinking 😂

    • @benjaminjohnson3755
      @benjaminjohnson3755 Год назад +651

      Mr. Ballen went to the Fun Mall in Kentucky, and put his hand upon the Cocaine Bear. He closed his eyes, and made a connection with the spirit of the bear. It asked for its story to be told.

    • @DueWhatThouWilt
      @DueWhatThouWilt Год назад +20

      Hahahha u win best comment 🎉

    • @robertbeecroft5570
      @robertbeecroft5570 Год назад +65

      If you’ve ever done cocaine, you’d understand how the bear felt 😉

    • @yoza7359
      @yoza7359 Год назад +25

      Agreed but it was a fair assumption on his behalf, well the proof was in the pudding at least lol
      The bear obviously was optimistic about the foreign white powder-like substance in the duffel bag considering it downed the whole package haha poor guy what a way to go very messed up way for human impact on an animals environment leading to it's unfortunate departure

    • @patrickt.6492
      @patrickt.6492 Год назад +53

      "The bear was thinking to himself..."

  • @tarabradford1848
    @tarabradford1848 Год назад +136

    Great episode Mr. Ballen! I just thought I’d let you know for future reference sake that an internal medical examination of an animal is actually called a necropsy while for a human it is an autopsy. Hope that little bit of info helps. 🙂

    • @ThatorThisTopic
      @ThatorThisTopic 10 месяцев назад +8

      Why necro? What does that derive from? What about auto for humans? Not trying to be a smart ass. I'm genuinely curious

    • @tarabradford1848
      @tarabradford1848 10 месяцев назад +9

      @@ThatorThisTopic Well necropsy is derived from the Greek word “nekros” meaning dead body and “opsis” meaning sight with for autopsy come from the Greek “auto” meaning self. Not entirely sure why they prefer the distinction between the two terms for examining a dead animal versus body.

    • @kylenorris4068
      @kylenorris4068 9 месяцев назад +9

      ​@tarabradford1848 simply to make sure that there is a distinction between the two so when reading an examination report the interpreters know ahead of time what they're reading about

    • @tomorrowhowever7488
      @tomorrowhowever7488 6 месяцев назад

      @@tarabradford1848 When I was a veterinary assistant, I wondered about the difference. Perhaps humans were thought to have a consciousness that could "see" or somehow direct the discovery?
      Dead is dead.
      Many of us perform auto surgery for ingrown toenails. We're not dead.

  • @wxstednxghts
    @wxstednxghts Год назад +110

    I'm SO happy you did a video on this. Ever since I saw the trailer, as a huge history fanatic and animal lover, I was baffled bc 1) I never expected for someone to make a movie over it, let alone a major motion picture like that, and 2) I've legit been telling EVERYONE about it actually happening since I saw the trailer and no one believes me half the time and I'm like "IT ACTUALLY HAPPENED", not like the movie but yk they exaggerate😂🤣

  • @chrilpy
    @chrilpy Год назад +971

    Thank you Mr Ballen for telling the story from the bear’s perspective. It wasn’t just a victim but a real bear. May it Rest In Peace 💔🐻

    • @Kyanzes
      @Kyanzes Год назад +4

      May it hum in peace!

    • @Doom-hd9of
      @Doom-hd9of Год назад +23

      poor bear.

    • @mary-janereallynotsarah684
      @mary-janereallynotsarah684 Год назад +13

      Poor bear. 💙 that Andrew was a piece of work.

    • @julierobinson3633
      @julierobinson3633 Год назад +23

      It probably went out happier than most bears...

    • @RalphRoberts1
      @RalphRoberts1 Год назад

      Being dead isn't resting in peace. It's just no longer existing. If there were existence after death I doubt you'd want your body taxidermied by some Norman Bates creep.

  • @michaelburke2789
    @michaelburke2789 Год назад +546

    I love how he talks from the perspective of the Bear 🤣 classic Mr Ballen 👌🏻

    • @ksusha_kaban
      @ksusha_kaban Год назад +9

      Yep, brillante

    • @thebeginnings3509
      @thebeginnings3509 Год назад +7

      It's like ballen interviewed the bear and he was explaining what happened

  • @bethanymfoote3246
    @bethanymfoote3246 Год назад +30

    Love how you described the bears cocaine trip after he ate it. Also when he was optimistic that there was food in that bag.
    Love Mr.Ballen!

  • @GG.510
    @GG.510 Год назад +10

    This man speaks 2 languages at once with the amount of hand movements and gestures haha. Can almost follow with the sound off it’s amazing. Very expressive

  • @Random-df2tt
    @Random-df2tt Год назад +707

    RIP Mr Bear, you truly was the highest in the room.

  • @santaeduvigis4748
    @santaeduvigis4748 Год назад +411

    The way John even talks about what the bear did on his daily bear routine and makes it seem so real with specificities has me cackling.

    • @brenda5511
      @brenda5511 Год назад +8

      I’m very much like the bear - I wander around all day looking for something to eat!

    • @jennywrenn469
      @jennywrenn469 Год назад +4

      @@brenda5511 Bahahahaha! Me too & it's usually frosting

    • @swapna84reddy11
      @swapna84reddy11 Год назад

      ​@MrBallen.-p

  • @fabmyride5181
    @fabmyride5181 11 месяцев назад +8

    Who else feels bad for the bear?

    • @TClark-rk6cr
      @TClark-rk6cr 2 месяца назад +1

      Thinking about how many more sensory organs they have in their nose yeah definitely

  • @judyingram4846
    @judyingram4846 Год назад +12

    Love how you tell story's, always so interesting and NOT BORING.❤️

  • @mr.hanger
    @mr.hanger Год назад +477

    I've worn hearing aids since the fifth grade. Pretty much everything I watch has to have subtitles turned on. Mr. Ballen's voice hits me at a wavelength that enables me to enjoy the fantastic stories without struggling through subtitles. Very refreshing and much appreciated. THANKS!

    • @jessicahannah2522
      @jessicahannah2522 Год назад +7

      Subtitles are a struggle? Huh, no idea I've been struggling for years instead of appreciating them. Lots of people wear hearing aids btw. It's a billion dollar industry. And well known that mens voices and their vocal range is easier to catch than shrill whispery womens voices

    • @SaltyD3plorable
      @SaltyD3plorable Год назад +118

      @@jessicahannah2522 wow aren't you pleasant🙄

    • @Sorchia56
      @Sorchia56 Год назад +9

      YAY!! I wish I could contact all of these creators and have them allow me to do the CC! It’s atrocious. Even on the telly it’s a course of hooked on phonics! 🤦‍♀️

    • @Sorchia56
      @Sorchia56 Год назад +60

      @@jessicahannah2522 I bet you’re fun at parties!! So upbeat and your intelligence! I could go on and on about your sheer brilliance but you’re already know that. You’re a legend in your own mind!

    • @Sorchia56
      @Sorchia56 Год назад +1

      @@SaltyD3plorable She’s a fun one to be sure! Holidays must be so much fun with her bubbly, brainiac self! 😂😂

  • @andrewowens92
    @andrewowens92 Год назад +1679

    For a brief moment, that bear lived harder than any other being in the history of the universe

    • @ricky-sanchez
      @ricky-sanchez Год назад +71

      He took shitting in the woods to the next level after that hard hit.

    • @p3xlastname964
      @p3xlastname964 Год назад +20

      That we know of....

    • @pagefault404
      @pagefault404 Год назад

      For that brief period, he was the most dangerous apex predator known to man.

    • @jondeauxman
      @jondeauxman Год назад +23

      Except maybe Keith Richards

    • @Danno65
      @Danno65 Год назад +30

      The bear was the baddest m’fer on earth for awhile

  • @amandajofisk85
    @amandajofisk85 Год назад +9

    I listened to this podcast shortly after it came out and just saw the movie the other day, and I have to thank Mr. Ballen for telling me the story. The movie was insane and gut wrenching. Now I’m gonna go back and re-listen to this to hear the differences.

  • @angeliquehammond2996
    @angeliquehammond2996 Год назад +7

    Wow! This story has become legend and the actual story is far from what I’ve heard in the past. Thanks Mr. Ballen!

  • @austindupre478
    @austindupre478 Год назад +458

    That bear was briefly the most dangerous apex predator on the planet

    • @sethstine4698
      @sethstine4698 Год назад +26

      And the most talkative and fidgety

    • @breezyleybrad
      @breezyleybrad Год назад +2

      Wrong it alwys been gorilla thats why they got none in the wild cause humans are scared of them lmao

    • @austindupre478
      @austindupre478 Год назад +13

      @@breezyleybrad r/woosh

    • @Ilikewatchingyoutubeinsteadofs
      @Ilikewatchingyoutubeinsteadofs Год назад +3

      @Av V even a normal bear could shit on a gorilla lol

    • @earlysda
      @earlysda Год назад

      And then the taxidermist got all the second-hand goods?

  • @S.Bianchi
    @S.Bianchi Год назад +426

    Only Mr Ballen could tell a story with many plot points, time jumps, and people, and still have it make sense, all the while keeping you intrigued

    • @MrBallen
      @MrBallen  Год назад +49

      😂 🙏🙏🙏

    • @biteynibbles8444
      @biteynibbles8444 Год назад +8

      Yes, Ballen's timing of his back stories & foreshadowing are perfectly enjoyable. 👍🏼👍🏼

    • @maryjane4432
      @maryjane4432 Год назад +7

      I’m gonna be disappointed if the movie isn’t as good as Mr Ballen!

    • @TheRitesProductions
      @TheRitesProductions Год назад +4

      Exactly ! when the story from the start was so simple the they had drugs and Bear ate it but its Mr Ballen's style of story telling that make it more mysterious 😂

    • @ShoyuRamenBreakingBad
      @ShoyuRamenBreakingBad Год назад +3

      Keeps u on the edge of ur seat till the last second lol. I’ve watched so many storytelling channels & tend to rewind a lot cuz I get lost/confused by their wording &/or timeframes. MrBallen connects & explains everything so concisely, it’s kinda satisfying 😂

  • @MarkJeffreyMay
    @MarkJeffreyMay Год назад +2

    He's the best I listen religiously

  • @winterfoxcloud
    @winterfoxcloud 10 месяцев назад +3

    the hand gestures and rhythm of storytelling is simply elite - i love this stuff

  • @illuma8020
    @illuma8020 Год назад +637

    "Pablo EskoBear" gave me the giggles 😆
    But poor bear though! Thank you for another captivating storytime, Mr. Ballen! 🤍

    • @Daemonarch2k6
      @Daemonarch2k6 Год назад +12

      Imagine 40 kilos of cocaine, that's almost what charlie sheen snores away in one month. What an fortune

    • @Evy_SX
      @Evy_SX Год назад +7

      @@jensnobel5843 bruh its a bear lmao

    • @ecstaticpenguin768
      @ecstaticpenguin768 Год назад +6

      I'm glad I'm not the only one who thinks that Jens Nobel. And I couldn't have said it more eloquently.

    • @ecstaticpenguin768
      @ecstaticpenguin768 Год назад +1

      Evy. Can you imagine being that bear?

    • @nicknorthcutt7680
      @nicknorthcutt7680 Год назад +5

      At least before he died he was super high lmao

  • @van7887
    @van7887 Год назад +2

    This is one of your best stories yet!!!!

  • @janellemcghee6998
    @janellemcghee6998 4 месяца назад +1

    This was amazing! Thank you for sharing!

  • @thisisnotthechannelyourelo407
    @thisisnotthechannelyourelo407 Год назад +544

    Bears aren't really that noisy. Walking through a campground I turned a corner of a cabin, bumping into the rear end of a large black bear, then falling over on top of it. As there were black bears around the cabins all throughout the day, I wasn't surprised, but I was afraid that since I just basically jumped onto the back of this bear, that it would immediately turn around and maul me. I stood up and put my hands up, as if I were being mugged lol, the bear slowly turned its head to make eye-contact and when it did, it's eyes got really big, and it hesitantly waddled over behind a very skinny tree, and attempted to hide behind it, hiding it's face against the small trunk, and peeking out every few seconds, and hiding its face again when it saw I hadn't left. It was by far the cutest thing I have ever seen a wild animal do, but also seeing them rip open a large metal dumpster earlier in the day, it was really scary.

    • @nickibaby64
      @nickibaby64 Год назад +82

      The best part of your story is the bear trying to hide 😂😂 “if I stand real still this weird human who tripped over me won’t see me”

    • @SilveniumTheDrifter
      @SilveniumTheDrifter Год назад +28

      Bears are indeed quiet. There was a momma and her cubs in the forest behind my place last week. They were extremely close.
      I didn't see or hear them until I turned on my truck, and the light reflected off of their eyes.

    • @drowningin
      @drowningin Год назад +60

      It probably would of killed you had you not accidentally displayed dominance by mounting its back

    • @zeffery101
      @zeffery101 Год назад +24

      @@drowningin damn, now i'm tempted to try riding a black bear

    • @lubabalomahlombe451
      @lubabalomahlombe451 Год назад +8

      Lol now you know what to do in case of a bear attack

  • @rckblykitn
    @rckblykitn Год назад +496

    Cocaine Bear sounds like an 80s punk band name 😂
    What a wild story! The amount of crazy stories I've heard from this channel, holy hell. You're such a great storyteller.

    • @malcolmcarter1726
      @malcolmcarter1726 Год назад +9

      Hey, yeah. Itd stil be a cool band name. Great idea.😅😅

    • @OmegaLiveYT
      @OmegaLiveYT Год назад +11

      Cocaine bear AKA Pablo Escobar 🤣

    • @daerdevvyl4314
      @daerdevvyl4314 Год назад +10

      Omkar Dharkar *Pablo Escobear

    • @M-Myrtle-R
      @M-Myrtle-R Год назад +6

      They just released a movie about it a month ago

    • @koreyhayden1368
      @koreyhayden1368 Год назад +2

      Hell I bet that becomes a current bands name!

  • @nikitashae1248
    @nikitashae1248 Год назад +2

    The movie for this was wicked 😂 laughed the whole time

  • @valiantsfelinesmccarty6678
    @valiantsfelinesmccarty6678 Год назад +5

    The serious look on his face made me think oh no! Then the ending made me laugh! Great as always. THANKS 💖

  • @TechMike10
    @TechMike10 Год назад +186

    I’m a truck driver and you help me drive these long hours. I’ve listened to every video twice by now. Thank you sir! 👍🏻

    • @libmck6547
      @libmck6547 Год назад +13

      Keep on truckinTechMike10! Stay safe and keep on listening to Mr B. Best wishes from Scotland 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

    • @palatina6626
      @palatina6626 Год назад +7

      Stay safe.

    • @kegsofvomitspit
      @kegsofvomitspit Год назад +5

      Mr. Ballen makes my work day better on the regular.

    • @TechMike10
      @TechMike10 Год назад +4

      I save the visuals for loading/unloading 👍🏻

    • @natwes5325
      @natwes5325 Год назад +3

      @@TechMike10 do you listen to his podcast?

  • @Blitzkrieg1976
    @Blitzkrieg1976 Год назад +206

    Awww...I truly feel sorry for the poor bear. At least he had a fun run before his demise! Thanks, Mr. B! Your story telling is top notch!

    • @Winzlander
      @Winzlander Год назад

      At least he died at the time of his life

    • @renegard5442
      @renegard5442 Год назад +25

      That bear was the deadliest predator on Earth for about 5 minutes.

    • @Aaronator6011
      @Aaronator6011 Год назад +13

      @@renegard54425 seconds

    • @bagolbones5997
      @bagolbones5997 Год назад +14

      @Ms Bliss not sad once you realize the guy was a drug smuggler

    • @bernicecox5208
      @bernicecox5208 Год назад +16

      @@bagolbones5997 Agreed, no sympathy for that smuggler, imagine the misery 900 pounds of cocaine could cause .
      My sympathy is with that poor bear !

  • @madmax797
    @madmax797 Год назад +7

    Mr. Ballen needs to have a masterclass in story telling. In this modern era, where everyone has attention span of like 1-2 minutes, we can listen to his story for 20 minutes. Thats some talent.

  • @JulieLawler-dr2fy
    @JulieLawler-dr2fy Год назад +3

    this was one hell of a story! wow! i love this channel. you are a great story teller. thank you

  • @Turkeyinthehay
    @Turkeyinthehay Год назад +148

    Love that Mr. Ballen describes what the bear thought, saw and smelled! That's some good story telling, right there.

    • @adam100a8
      @adam100a8 Год назад +3

      Since when did cocaine smell like flowers though

    • @sierraromeomike
      @sierraromeomike Год назад +2

      He must've interviewed the bear...

    • @Turkeyinthehay
      @Turkeyinthehay Год назад

      @@adam100a8 Beats me, but I guess Mr. Ballen does his research. Sniffing coke to get the story right seems like a small price to pay! 🤣

  • @Whoeverheardof
    @Whoeverheardof Год назад +381

    Man this was a great story. And the way Mr. Ballen expertly unwraps each layer is just amazing storytelling. So fun! I feel bad for the poor bear though. He was just trying to eat some lunch 😪

    • @MrBallen
      @MrBallen  Год назад +32

      🙏🙏🙏

    • @helios-152
      @helios-152 Год назад +8

      He probably had the most fun any animal has ever had for 5 seconds

    • @lumpydumper966
      @lumpydumper966 Год назад

      Nah he was trying to high af

    • @PerfectlyImperfect1114
      @PerfectlyImperfect1114 Год назад +4

      He’s the only person I can listen to on a podcast. I listen to his podcasts too!
      It’s crazy; He will put content that I have already watched on RUclips, but the way he retells it and adds a few little twists I can actually listen to it again even though I know what’s going to happen! I love the way he tells stories!!!

    • @NorthernGreenEyes
      @NorthernGreenEyes Год назад +1

      He felt REALLY good, and then nothing at all. 🙏 🐻

  • @manifestwithbabs
    @manifestwithbabs 4 месяца назад +1

    I love how you always explain things!

  • @stuckinadream3193
    @stuckinadream3193 Год назад +1

    The way you weave narratives together. I wish you’d lived like 3000 years ago and been the bard/teller of tales. You kill it in this age I imagine another. Ps thank you.

  • @TheSkullConfernece
    @TheSkullConfernece Год назад +387

    That bear must have experienced every range of emotion turned up 1000% before it died.

  • @sader3929
    @sader3929 Год назад +288

    I love how when he told the story how the bear ate the cocaine he portrayed him like an actual person. That's exactly why his stories are so vivid. ❤

    • @suzannenichols6900
      @suzannenichols6900 Год назад +2

      Sa Der. WHAT!!!! I'M ONLY AT THE BEGINNING OF THE VIDEO AND I'M READING COMMENTS...LOL

    • @EYE_GOTCHA
      @EYE_GOTCHA Год назад +5

      That poor cocaine bear. 😢

    • @JAEUFM
      @JAEUFM Год назад

      If only this happened in the 80s, this could have been on an episode of 'Miami Vice'

    • @JAEUFM
      @JAEUFM Год назад

      Well, let me restate, if it had been noticed by the right people in the 80s.

    • @krystal5163
      @krystal5163 Год назад

      @@suzannenichols6900 rookie mistake!!! LOL

  • @4halvestv667
    @4halvestv667 Год назад +1

    This story is my favorite by far!

  • @erikarutz7455
    @erikarutz7455 Год назад +4

    LOVED THIS VIDEO! MRBALLEN YOU ARE THE BEST STORYTELLER EVER!

  • @roberthartfield3505
    @roberthartfield3505 Год назад +278

    Does anyone else find it impossible to simply "listen" to his stories? I always think I am going to do something else while listening but am completely captivated watching him tell the story! Not sure Ballen could tell a story with his hands tied behind his back. Everything about his videos is captivating. Don't ever change a thing Ballen! I look for the signature flannel shirt at every video. I look to see if his hat matches the shirt. I listen for pranks on the like button. And relish over the occasional case of the giggles when doing a product referral. I sure hope Ballen never stops doing videos. I will definitely go into withdrawal!

    • @MrBallen
      @MrBallen  Год назад +54

      Hahah thank you so much!!

    • @Daxas44
      @Daxas44 Год назад +7

      Why I don't like the podcast... need the visuals to make it absolutely perfect

    • @ESUTERURE
      @ESUTERURE Год назад +1

      I'll do chores etc but I have a bluetooth speaker so I can listen to him while I'm moving around.

    • @CCampbell0215
      @CCampbell0215 Год назад +7

      @@Daxas44 Exactly! I'll listen to them but it always feels like something's missing.

    • @poopsydo8052
      @poopsydo8052 Год назад +4

      ALWAYS & doing it now 🤣 I was tidying the house up, but sat down to watch about half through haha

  • @SomeRandodude222
    @SomeRandodude222 Год назад +141

    Stories like this is what keeps me up at night. Crazy how stuff like this actually happens.

    • @__belial__
      @__belial__ Год назад +1

      It’s so much more than you think.

    • @ShellyMischelle
      @ShellyMischelle Год назад

      You guys might enjoy, 'the rest of this story'..if so, check out a book titled; "The Bluegrass Conspiracy". Omg The 80's, early 90's were NOTHING compared to the Horrors of the present! But it's a ☘W i l d-True Story.🌱..P00R 🐻BEAR

    • @mrsilver8517
      @mrsilver8517 Год назад +1

      You sure that's not the cocaine?

    • @SomeRandodude222
      @SomeRandodude222 Год назад +6

      @@mrsilver8517 😂

  • @MrRickb75645
    @MrRickb75645 Год назад

    That is amazing. Loved it.

  • @trinarodriguez7697
    @trinarodriguez7697 Год назад +2

    You have my Full Attention from the beginning to the end I'm a subscriber 💪

  • @akazatextingstories
    @akazatextingstories Год назад +299

    “Don’t do drugs or you’ll end up dead (and maybe stuffed) like poor Cocaine Bear” is one of the best lines I have ever heard

    • @bouipozz
      @bouipozz Год назад +17

      The key is moderation. 40 kilos may have been a tad much for a first-timer

    • @GilbertGaylord
      @GilbertGaylord Год назад +11

      ​@Ant yeah 38 kilos would have been perfect

    • @katybug6572
      @katybug6572 Год назад +1

      @@GilbertGaylordlol

    • @earlysda
      @earlysda Год назад

      Did the taxidermist keep the stomach and the contents?

    • @ericsilberstein667
      @ericsilberstein667 8 месяцев назад

      Well this story is a tragedy. Nothing to make light of. Poor bear. 😔
      Where is your “splat” comment about drug dealer?

  • @carolinemay8225
    @carolinemay8225 Год назад +57

    Love the choice MrBallen made to tell the intro from the bear’s perspective! I’m always impressed with the creativity used to create a great story that hooks you right in every time 🙌

  • @space_cadet04
    @space_cadet04 11 месяцев назад

    Just started watching and I'm already so jazzed about this story cuz Mr. Ballen can't stop smiling while he's explaining the story coming up.

  • @carolinecheney
    @carolinecheney Год назад +11

    When I first saw the trailer for the movie, I told my dad cause we are both horror fans, and he told me that a bear actually got high on cocaine practically surprising me cause I thought the bear would die from ingesting cocaine and my dad said that bears are big animals. So in context, I actually thought that the story was that the bear ate a bag of cocaine getting high and started attacking people until someone shot it or something without knowing the details or looking it up. I literally didn’t know that nobody was attacked by the bear and the bear actually died from the cocaine.

  • @Cre_Cre_ations
    @Cre_Cre_ations Год назад +53

    No wonder u got Nominated for 3 STREAMY AWARDS..U have the ability to turn ANY STORY LINE into STRANGE, DARK, and MYSTERIOUS..YOU'RE SIMPLY THE BEST..BETTER THAN ALL THE REST!!! I LOVE IT ❤

  • @83KJack
    @83KJack Год назад +76

    Mr Ballen you have inspired me to be a storyteller to live audiences. Im still working on it but soon ill be doing my first live show. Thank you for breathing life into this amazing profession. You are seriously a genius. When we ran out of good story telling in popular culture, you showed us a different way, that the old ways are still somehow just as good if not better. Thank you Mr Ballen. Thank you. 👊

  • @sasanka207
    @sasanka207 Год назад +4

    My first time here. MrBallen, you are an amazing storyteller. You had me on the edge of my seat. Thanks! :)

  • @bonitadiablo
    @bonitadiablo Год назад +155

    Your podcasts are great, but nothing beats you telling the story in person! You are so animated and it adds another dimension to the story!

    • @jessicahannah2522
      @jessicahannah2522 Год назад

      Yawwn. Oh, look one of thousands of rectal sniffers looking to join the throng of "ohhh, you're soooo cooool' fangirls. Did you watch the video or just want to join the thousands saying the EXACT same thing?

    • @bonitadiablo
      @bonitadiablo Год назад +7

      @@jessicahannah2522 umm I’m almost 60, so most definitely not a fan girl. Just expressing my opinion, move along troll!

    • @jessicahannah2522
      @jessicahannah2522 Год назад

      @@bonitadiablo fangirl isn't an age, it's an attititude. You be fangirling you drooling attention seeker lol Just expressing MY opinion, which is just as valuable as yours, peanut

    • @Polyphemus47
      @Polyphemus47 Год назад +10

      @@bonitadiablo I hope Mr Ballen tells the story of the mysterious disappearance of @jessicahannah2522 from these comments.

    • @gemorris13
      @gemorris13 Год назад +4

      I prefer the stories over the podcast as well.

  • @johnscilleto
    @johnscilleto Год назад +504

    I don't understand why Netflix won't/haven't given this man a show called like "How to get to Bells Canyon with Mr Allen", "Strange, Dark, and Mysterious" or "Story Time with Mr Ballen" etc. He deserves it and I would LOVE to see some high production value on his storytelling!

    • @LRuso
      @LRuso Год назад

      Da fuk u think this guy is?

    • @johnscilleto
      @johnscilleto Год назад +14

      @@LRuso The best storyteller on RUclips by far. He could easily be the star of a RUclips series with the way he tells stories and have high production value on the stories he tells. He gets you into the skin of the people he talks about like you're there living it with them. If you can't see that, then you don't watch him enough and idk what else to tell you.

    • @JaneDoe42011
      @JaneDoe42011 Год назад +53

      I'd be afraid that would ruin it. His channel is perfect as is.

    • @johnscilleto
      @johnscilleto Год назад +4

      @@JaneDoe42011 Netflix typically let's the person write it how they want if he was going to do so. So I think it could be a bit better with even more backstory and images he would be allowed to use with the funding. He could also have people track the facts and put the same twist on it he does with his stories to make them more invigorating. He does on occasion take personal liberties to get into the story. Maybe have some of the people involved on their and ask them how to describe the situation to them. Idk.

    • @wintersoriano3397
      @wintersoriano3397 Год назад

      Lmfaoooooo

  • @user-uk6rm4th5f
    @user-uk6rm4th5f 4 месяца назад +2

    On my Best nights I fall asleep listening to Mr.Ballens voice Thankyou for your military service and God Bless you🙏😇

  • @ProfessorPottsy
    @ProfessorPottsy Год назад +3

    I always rather watch Mr. Ballen talk about any topic even if there’s tons of others covering the same topics. He is just so captivating and entertaining to watch/listen too because even if I can’t watch a video, while at like work or something like that, I still listen to his videos with my earbuds.

  • @bridgetsclama
    @bridgetsclama Год назад +103

    As soon as you said that the "air was suddenly filled" I was like.....no.....not that. I worked at a police department and read many reports. I recognized that description immediately lol.
    Poor bear. He was just trying to live his best bear life. RIP Pablo EskoBear

    • @DominicNJ73
      @DominicNJ73 Год назад +6

      LOL Pablo EskoBear....Ok, that was good. LOL

    • @staceykelly4211
      @staceykelly4211 Год назад +2

      Cocain Bear "lives" about a mile from me, here in Lexington, KY. The whole story is fascinating. Having met several people who were members of the LPD and being a dispatcher for the LFD myself, I can't wait to see the movie.

    • @riffdex
      @riffdex Год назад

      @@DominicNJ73 it Says it on his name plate at 18:32

    • @kathleenlovett1958
      @kathleenlovett1958 Год назад

      😂🤣🤣🤣

    • @NoNameEst1992
      @NoNameEst1992 Год назад

      Pablo escobear 😂😂😂 absolutely genius

  • @jaxsmith1204
    @jaxsmith1204 Год назад +289

    Poor bear 🥺 It wasn't his fault, he did nothing wrong, he was just foraging for snacks. And RIP to the man whose parachute failed. Those last moments must have been terrifying. Dealer or not, no one deserves to go like that. Great story telling as always, MrBallen :)

    • @grahamWhent
      @grahamWhent Год назад

      Umm He was a cocaine dealer who would cause countless others death via cocaine distribution 💀. . He got exactly what he deserved ;it is the poor bear 🐻 that did not deserve its fate .

    • @Ryan-fj8vu
      @Ryan-fj8vu Год назад +12

      That guy was one of my cousins

    • @Heather-xm9ul
      @Heather-xm9ul Год назад +15

      Only the fall would be scary. Terminal velocity tends to be a pretty close to an instantaneous death.

    • @fosterrogers9066
      @fosterrogers9066 Год назад +19

      @@Heather-xm9ul unfortunately they did determine he survived for a minute or so after the fall. Who knows if he was conscious but that had to be excruciating :(

    • @jaxsmith1204
      @jaxsmith1204 Год назад +8

      @@Ryan-fj8vu Wow, I hope your family is doing well especially with all the recent publicity around the story. I'm sorry for your loss (even though it was a while ago) and wishing you well.

  • @tabdougherty8549
    @tabdougherty8549 Год назад

    can't help but love this stuff!!!

  • @saneledlamini222
    @saneledlamini222 4 дня назад

    Your storytelling is on point like I'm so intrigued by your wisdom I love your channel and I watch everyday

  • @yev_tte
    @yev_tte Год назад +130

    i know it's been popularized for a while now, but you gave this story so much life. it's always intriguing to hear a story so close to home aswell, it almost feels unbelievable.

    • @BigEyesSmallMouth
      @BigEyesSmallMouth Год назад +4

      Man, nothing this interesting EVER happens in southern GA. It's boring here.

    • @smoresthefennecfox2158
      @smoresthefennecfox2158 Год назад +4

      Even though I was but a wee child I vaguely remember this on the news in Knoxville, at least the part of the pilot. Ah the 80's were such crazy times.

  • @equestriagirl8687
    @equestriagirl8687 Год назад +85

    MrBallen should definitely have a special gathering of people where he tells stories around a campfire and the proceeds go to charity! The camping trip could be filmed in this type style and could be used as a special for youtube also making more money for whatever he wants! Im here for it!

    • @cherylcobern4483
      @cherylcobern4483 Год назад +4

      Would be great to give the funds to a veteran's charity.. Especially since so many have problems after coming out of the military. 😊

    • @generaleerelativity9524
      @generaleerelativity9524 Год назад +2

      He could dress up like C-3PO and the guests dress up like Ewoks around the campfire. That would be hilarious!

    • @margavanderwel1485
      @margavanderwel1485 Год назад +1

      @@cherylcobern4483 He already does this 😃

    • @sdrawkcabsiemanym
      @sdrawkcabsiemanym Год назад +2

      I think this is a great idea. But I think the profits should go to MrBallen. For a few years now he has gave us brilliant stories over all different media outlets & probably hasn't made a lot of money from this. N we need to remember he has a family.. a wife & kids. I'm sure as much as he loves doing this, he needs to provide for them too. Maybe ina few years he could look into donating the profits to charity but right now his family need to come first.

    • @equestriagirl8687
      @equestriagirl8687 Год назад

      I agree but i dont think he would want to keep the profits is why i suggested it. I believe he just opened his own non-profit to help victims of crime or similar. But yes i do agree he could keep it all and no one would judge he deserves it!

  • @SHEPPUPPY
    @SHEPPUPPY Год назад +1

    just saw the movie , loved it . great comedic take

  • @ronaldrose7593
    @ronaldrose7593 7 месяцев назад +1

    Sincere thanks for sharing this intriguing story. I'm looking forward to see the movie. All the best to you. Stay safe. 🤗

  • @grammajo1889
    @grammajo1889 Год назад +44

    The upcoming movie can’t possibly be as interesting as hearing Mr. Ballen tell the story!

  • @nataliedickens1289
    @nataliedickens1289 Год назад +37

    I’m so glad you humanized the bear like you do with all characters in your stories. He was just living his best bear life and it was tragically cut short by a dangerous delicious. RIP Pablo EskoBear

    • @jcspider7259
      @jcspider7259 Год назад +1

      Wiki page on this bear: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cocaine_Bear_(bear)

  • @elizabethdjanie3123
    @elizabethdjanie3123 Год назад +1

    U know what Mr. Ballen I have been watching your channel for some months now you sound amazing. You absorb your self into the story making the viewers get an active imagination of the story. Never met anyone like you. Please keep up the good work. U re amazing. By the way I forgot to ask how you are I hope you are fine. Love u.

  • @Thuggizzle
    @Thuggizzle 6 месяцев назад +2

    Great Story

  • @whitneygirl704
    @whitneygirl704 Год назад +71

    Thank you for covering this story! I've heard of the infamous "cocaine bear" before, and unfortunately, there's a lot of misinformation around this story. Some people seem to think the bear went on a drug infused killing spree, but really, the bear was a victim :( Poor thing had no idea what it had gotten into. I know it's a wild animal, but the way people have made this innocent bear out to be some sort of monster is honestly sad.

    • @KaReN019
      @KaReN019 Год назад +7

      Hope they don’t portray the bear 🐻 in that way in the movie. Poor innocent bear.

    • @pippa3150
      @pippa3150 Год назад +2

      Please report scammers. Step up MrB. Please.

    • @lilafeldman8630
      @lilafeldman8630 Год назад +8

      That poor bear. I feel like, that's disrespectful to the bear. I know it's an animal, and it's not uncommon to taxidermy them, but he should be able to rest in peace.

    • @bananapee86
      @bananapee86 Год назад

      @@KaReN019 please don’t fart on MrBallens videos. It’s disgusting.

    • @LetsGoFlyers2011
      @LetsGoFlyers2011 Год назад

      @@bananapee86 Who farted?

  • @brendan6704
    @brendan6704 Год назад +323

    This story makes me sad, the poor bear, R.I.P Cocaine Bear. Most stories by Mr. Ballen could definitely be seen as short films but this one in particular. He could make going to the bathroom sound climactic and thrilling and his flannels are just something to be admired words just cannot describe.

    • @shannonlee4195
      @shannonlee4195 Год назад +5

      I know God Bless that bear 🙏🏻

    • @meepmoopiethe3rd
      @meepmoopiethe3rd Год назад +17

      What do you mean "poor bear"? For the few minutes that bear was alive after the coke binge, you know he was THE apex predator, the most deadly animal alive, and was probably ready to fight God (and win). Great way to go out.

    • @Dime_time333
      @Dime_time333 Год назад +2

      Yet another patronizing comment lol

    • @shannonlee4195
      @shannonlee4195 Год назад

      We need to honor him better

    • @jerronnorris5829
      @jerronnorris5829 Год назад +1

      @ThatGingerKid not speaking 4 any1 but he more dangerous after human error..I'm jus say'n..

  • @danielmarry
    @danielmarry 8 месяцев назад

    MrBallen Much props to you and your channel.

  • @dude69211
    @dude69211 Год назад +1

    Imagine the bedtime stories he tells his kids when tucking them in at night. lol

  • @joshowens2062
    @joshowens2062 Год назад +482

    What I find fascinating about the story, is the incredibly detail the bear was able to document of his events.. right down to opening the bag and a big puff of powder, and feeling so great he just wanted to run! Well done Mr Bear

    • @nathanlewis7983
      @nathanlewis7983 Год назад +8

      Common sense

    • @MilkeyMilkthedog
      @MilkeyMilkthedog Год назад +34

      Right where does he get these super specific details does he just make some up

    • @BryceHomier17
      @BryceHomier17 Год назад +5

      @@nathanlewis7983 Lack of. Anthropomorphism at its finest.

    • @billfred9411
      @billfred9411 Год назад +12

      A lot of details seem a little off to me in this story. Like how he said deer hunting rifles aren't nearly enough to deal with a bear. A 30-06 round to the head of a bear would very likely stop it in its tracks. The bang itself could even send the bear running. I will say its definitely not optimal though and if you don't hit it in the right spot you could just piss it off.

    • @MilkeyMilkthedog
      @MilkeyMilkthedog Год назад +12

      @@billfred9411 I feel the same I think he puts in a lot of his own info to fill in blanks

  • @PeterBSon
    @PeterBSon Год назад +118

    Your ability to weave tales together is really great. You are producing very high quality material and it seems to get better with every video.

  • @midnightmadness5307
    @midnightmadness5307 Год назад +2

    I love how the stories intertwined, the guy who crashed out of nowhere on the senior's pavement I knew this incident well but I had no clue it was in relation to the Cocaine 'drop' and 'BEAR'...this video like all of your videos was great!
    💗💗

  • @johnkarpinski1122
    @johnkarpinski1122 Год назад

    Mr Ballen you are the best Story teller out there. Keep up the great work

  • @Mrdragonjack
    @Mrdragonjack Год назад +373

    This was certainly strange, dark and mysterious and it was delivered in story format

    • @Garbagi
      @Garbagi Год назад +1

      🤣😤

    • @sirraf23
      @sirraf23 Год назад +3

      Lol I don't know about dark or mysterious, but it was damn sure strange and slightly funny.

    • @AgentRacerX
      @AgentRacerX Год назад +1

      Luckily I’m a fan of that

  • @loganmason8226
    @loganmason8226 Год назад +207

    The idea of Waylon Jennings owning the Cocaine bear taxidermy is top tier what a legend.

    • @bazglsgw1208
      @bazglsgw1208 Год назад +13

      Waylon wanted what was in its stoumach. A huge rock of snow.

    • @loganmason8226
      @loganmason8226 Год назад +3

      @@bazglsgw1208 hell yh

    • @bosspranks8349
      @bosspranks8349 Год назад

      How is that a legend?

    • @SooperNerdie
      @SooperNerdie Год назад +4

      Apparently, according to his son (Shooter Jennings), Waylon never owned the stuffed Bear, nor a home in Las Vegas. Shooter said he has no idea where the story came from, but consider it "fact checked".

  • @nycopperwarrior9734
    @nycopperwarrior9734 Год назад

    You are literally the best story teller....

  • @Jedi_Bob_Studios
    @Jedi_Bob_Studios 3 месяца назад +1

    Such a well told story, so emersive!!

  • @Gmail.com78373
    @Gmail.com78373 Год назад +53

    Does anybody else find themselves frequently looking at the red timeline when listening to Mr.Ballen, hoping to see a lot more time left in story you’re listening too?

    • @GodLovesYou1624
      @GodLovesYou1624 Год назад

      All
      The time I do that: well honestly…I’m from the 5 videos a week days. Everyday a new notification. I’ve kind of lost interest the last two months or so. I think he went too hard in the beginning and now finding decent stories is tough. But the podcast and the other channel all are just repeats from this channel. Besides the one new podcast a week I think it is. No hate but I miss the days when I felt more like you.

    • @ShoyuRamenBreakingBad
      @ShoyuRamenBreakingBad Год назад

      Yes. The sadness slowly creeps up as the red bar nears the end😭😂

    • @dotesondots
      @dotesondots Год назад

      I do. 💖

  • @petergreen96669
    @petergreen96669 Год назад

    Your videos make RUclips more important to me than Netflix and Amazon Prime combined.

  • @user-ps4ze8wf1m
    @user-ps4ze8wf1m 3 месяца назад

    Absolutely brilliant story as always sir thankyou 🙏 😊

  • @noorulaain2701
    @noorulaain2701 Год назад +303

    Loved how you gave the Bear's side of the story, sad that the bear died but boy o boy...the things he might have seen or experienced before that... What a way to go for a bear 😂

    • @MM-jf1me
      @MM-jf1me Год назад +7

      I know! Forty kilos! How insane.

    • @jcspider7259
      @jcspider7259 Год назад +2

      As shown on this bear's Wiki page [en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cocaine_Bear_(bear)], in spite of the total amount of cocaine eaten (75 pounds/34 kilograms), and that the bear's stomach was "literally packed to the brim with cocaine", it had absorbed only 3 to 4 grams into its bloodstream at the time of its death.

    • @matthatch3920
      @matthatch3920 Год назад +3

      Surprised he made it that far. Lmfao. Cool bear though. 🐻

    • @cheychey0417
      @cheychey0417 Год назад

      That bear had the ride of its life🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

    • @jessstirland8338
      @jessstirland8338 Год назад +7

      His heart stopped.....not cool for anything, trust me

  • @Sailrjup12nh
    @Sailrjup12nh Год назад +280

    The way Ballen tells stories is amazing. His voice IS NOT annoying and adds the perfect amount of emotion without going over the top, or adding too much info. He seems to be a natural storyteller.

    • @Ranger09048
      @Ranger09048 Год назад +1

      And watch the movie is going to be so stupid, and this guy is most definitely going to be more entertaining

    • @jojozeon
      @jojozeon Год назад

      The 😢😮😅😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤😊

    • @RealMisawa
      @RealMisawa Год назад +7

      I know I'm probably in the minority, but I feel like his constant exaggerated hand movements are way too distracting and give me motion sickness. He never used to do that in the beginning. I can only listen to the audio now. Takes me back to the early days of this channel.

    • @SeanLives
      @SeanLives Год назад +1

      @@RealMisawa it helps you visualise it better

    • @RealMisawa
      @RealMisawa Год назад

      @@SeanLives I know, it's just gotten a bit out of control lol. He's still one of the best, don't get me wrong.

  • @josh-zr1sn
    @josh-zr1sn 11 месяцев назад +1

    Honestly you get me though my 12 hour shifts 😊 love your content mate 👌 👊

  • @Remph2.0
    @Remph2.0 3 месяца назад +1

    I started watching the movie and stopped as I felt uninterested. Yet, I stuck around for Mr.Ballen!

  • @kristywebb3471
    @kristywebb3471 Год назад +68

    John, I always love your stories. I remember when you first started out and you would say ,"we upload 4 to 5 times a week." Now you have almost 7 million subscribers. Congratulations that's totally awesome. Have a great holiday, Merry Christmas.

    • @xxfeverdreamxx7198
      @xxfeverdreamxx7198 Год назад +1

      "We upload 3, 4, 5 times a week" and "If you found the secret in todays story we'll pin your comment at the top" xD You have been great John, Merry Christmas To you, Amanda your children and of course Lungy

    • @pippa3150
      @pippa3150 Год назад

      Please report scammers. Step up MrB. Please. You should be embarassed to let these scumbags stay in your comments.

  • @kayingthao5072
    @kayingthao5072 Год назад +70

    His hand gestures plays an important role in how he tells stories, it brings the stories to life.

    • @jesskarose2446
      @jesskarose2446 Год назад

      Right!! I tried the podcast but without the hand movements it’s just not the same 😂

    • @realcanadiangirl64
      @realcanadiangirl64 Год назад +1

      @@jesskarose2446 I prefer the podcasts without the hand gestures

  • @PBeringer
    @PBeringer Год назад +1

    Please do a story about the mob of kangaroos in Tasmania that broke into a state-owned opium poppy farm and became so strung out, and actually violent in some cases, that the whole mob needed to be euthanised. They had even been cooperatively breaking down fences, which on a state-owned poppy farm are going to be substantial structures. But on the night that a worker finally discovered what was going on, the whole mob - roughly 20-50 kangaroos - was bouncing around in a circle together, almost as if they were dancing. The whole thing elicited behaviour never before seen in kangaroos; cooperation and planning, etc. Such a classic story ...

    • @seadragonwitchbitch
      @seadragonwitchbitch 5 месяцев назад

      How have I never learned this before.... I need to know more asap 😮😮😮

  • @rodrigogobbi6302
    @rodrigogobbi6302 Год назад

    You’re the best storyteller in the whole world. Thank you!

  • @allthingsmini1992
    @allthingsmini1992 Год назад +47

    Best story teller ever! He tells stories with respect, with some humor added in. And it really feels like you're there in the story! Absolutely love Mr Ballen!

  • @danman8671
    @danman8671 Год назад +33

    I’m like a kid who waits every Saturday for their favorite cartoon..now as an adult, this became an addiction and it’s awesome and crazy to hear these stories from an amazing narrator 🙏🏼🙏🏼💯💯

    • @Mary_Beth_Reimer
      @Mary_Beth_Reimer Год назад +1

      I remember Saturday morning cartoons 😕

    • @jessicahannah2522
      @jessicahannah2522 Год назад

      Absolutely NOTHING about the video? Just a "ooooh, your so cool!" comment? Interesting.

    • @pippa3150
      @pippa3150 Год назад

      Awwwww @Jessica Hannah. Spreading your usual hate. You do realize that the only reason you still get to post here is because a Navy Seal lets you do it? No one cares what you have to say. You are just another comment to move him up the algorithm. Lmao. Come on little boy. Pull up your diapers and keep on waddling.