Bald - you've had such a huge impact on travel channels and vloggers, laying the foundations for a renaissance of simple, pure videos. Just how RUclips was designed to be (Broadcast Yourself). Most RUclipsrs I know feel like a slave to "the algorithm" and you just seem not to care and focus on making good videos, which is simultaneously the simplest concept in the world and also the hardest to imagine for people who've been asking the internet to "smash like" every day for the past few years. Super glad I got that one Moldova video in my recommended in 2019 which led to me watching every single video of yours. I'm along for the ride til the last stop.
lmfao, bald definitely acknowledges and follows the algorithm format same with Harald. They know roughly what will hit the algorithm and what won’t. Harald has talked about this a lot
I just found him months ago and found him so refreshing with all the other idiots that think they’re Anthony bourdain... bald is the closest thing to bourdain without trying to be, if he really stops making these videos it will be a sad day
I can't believe the greatest RUclips blogger of all time is talking about retirement. I only discovered Mr. Bald last year. There's so much more of the former Soviet Union to see! So many more people to talk to!
Lots of people (including me) don’t want you to end the channel, but I also appreciate you need to do what you need to do... That said, there’s a big world to explore and we’d all love to explore it with you.
I don't believe him. I think he'll be putting out videos for the next few years. The only thing that might slow him down is if he gets married again and has a child. He'll still travel, but not as often, and not in the rough and tumble way he does now to such remote and sometimes desolate and dangerous locations.
Bald: my worst experience is travelling in the train overnight in Mauritania with just a t-shirt and getting hypothermia Also Bald: by best advice is travel light
Brah don’t quit in a year. After you finish up your former Soviet countries, start visiting other countries around the world. Your Cuban videos and Peru were great. You have so many more countries you could have awesome adventures in.
@@jsmith7888 There's plenty of English speaking countries he could visit where it's a first or second language. And Bald has a fantastic way of finding everything to see which isn't a tourist trap. A good portion of the UK. South America, Central America, North America, Australia, New Zealand and plenty more.
@@ophist8399 People supporting him are sociopaths. He has more money than you can dream of, all by YT, he just had a luck. Now with that money he will become photograph for guess what. But even before that you have no clue what he is doing behind the camera.
Many countries are waiting for you man. Visit at least 100. Don't leave. So many people get out of depression after seeing you☺ You're real secular, you forgot Chechnya incident, and you respect all cultures and people unlike your friend😂😂. Lots of love.
I'd love for Bald to continue with ex-Yugoslavian countries. I know Bald was in Serbia, but I think he/we never got to fully experience it. So many stories to be told there and in Bosnia, Croatia, Montenegro, N. Macedonia, Slovenia.
Exactly, do your thing, no pressure from our side, maybe upload a vid showing some stuff you do every now and then, it's fine if it's only every couple of months or so. Just check in, we like you. :)
he's made plenty of money already, I'd retire! he has the same sub's as cleetus mcfarland and he has a race track a fleet of racing cars and much more! bald bought a new coat ! so must be plenty in the bank by now
I can’t imagine life without Bald and Bankrupt... He’s been my favourite RUclipsr for so long, It will be a sad day for us your fans when you decide to stop youtube, but I will be here to the very end brother!
@@DizzyGodiva yeah well books aren’t everyone’s cup of tea. Don’t think they would do as well as his videos do here on RUclips... But everyone moves on eventually to new things.
@@tanvirsingh5783 I would be a little bit scary to travel there for a few reasons, imo indian cities are too loud and crowded, streets aren't top quality and there's too many people who want to sell you things 😂 nothing against indian people, just the cities and how they are managed
@@saltyos2299 the thing is you’ve only been shown stuff the media portrays which is the undeveloped side so I can see why you’d be scared and have this opinion. I’ve been seeing how especially other countries and their media portray India and it’s always shown as undeveloped etc and every country has good and bad sides. You’ll be surprised to find just has many high sky scrapers and cities in India than you would elsewhere. Take trip to Bangalore.
I loved what you had to say about learning a language. At the age of 54 I decided to learn Norwegian. This decision came after the death of my grandmother who was of Norwegian descent. It is far more difficult than I invisioned, mainly because I don't know anyone that speaks Norwegian. But nevertheless I press on.
Whenever I'm missing my home country Ukraine, I put on some Bald. His videos show post-Soviet countries in a way nobody else can, specifically the warmth and hospitality of the people rather than flashy tourist destinations. Much love!
Bald! Please dont end this in 9 months, theres so many places you havent explored yet! China, south east asia, south america, loads of africa etc, etc. Everyone wants to watch you for years! Please dont disappear!
I'm a photographer and I'd rather do what you're doing. You should keep doing this. There are a million stories out there to be told through this medium.
Yeah I didn’t understand his view point after he said that, he has millions of fans forever, why stop posting. If the money isn’t great figure out different another way to do this and make more money if it’s not about that then I’m sure most people would even watch UK videos.
@@Raaazzle I admit my comment is for selfish purposes. My father was born in Ukraine and I know I will probably never go there. I can learn through his videos what the people are like and how they live.
Hey Benjamin, I just really loved how you spoke about giving people who may not be able to live their dream, 10 or 15 minutes to brighten their lives. Just really super sweet. Thanks mate.
He could be learning another language y'know cause he has been to most of India and Post-Soviet Union countries and the thing that makes his content unique is his interaction with the people
To be fair there is still quiet few post soviet countries left he didnt even finish baltics. Now when all the travell restrictions is in place i dont think he will get it done any time soon
“Leave behind yourself for the future, something that people will remember and respect you for” cit. Bald Deserves a tattoo I wish I could meet you one day and tell you how profoundly you impacted my life! Honor and respect to you Benjamin!
Essentials man, essentials. Never forget your Soviet Sink! I have mine on the back of my bicycle, very useful with all this covid-related handwashing ;)
Been watching this guy since he tried to swim to the famous hotel in Udaipur and got assaulted by local security with their boats paddles. Absolute legend and I'm glad to see him go from Bald and Bankrupt to Bald and Ballin
I legit feel depressed at the thought of no more bald and bankrupt in 12 months time. As stupid as it sounds, it's one of the few things in life I genuinely look forward to and makes me smile. 😭
I'm sorry, but if this is one of the only things you think you have in life. You are a very sad person. I enjoy the guy's content to, but please. There is more to life then a vlog on a RUclips page.
Ben please don’t quit RUclips at the end, I’m sure there are many locations non soviet related that people would love to see that you have the power to go and see. As others have said you have pulled them out of sadness and depression just by watching your videos as they take our minds of what’s worrying us and make us dive on this insane trip to remote places we’ve never even heard of with you. Please keep it going I’m more than happy to become a patreon to help out with these trips as I’m sure many of us are!!!
I don't usually comment on B&B's videos - too much like shouting in to the void given the thousands of comments each film generates. However, I found this one so honest, heartwarming, motivational and, yes, even wise that I decided on this occasion to record those facts. Thanks Ben.
I'm Russian, and I really love to watch Bald's videos. He shows usual life as is and doing it in very special way. Making even little town in the middle of nowhere like the most interesting place on earth 🙂. Meet great people anywhere. All this makes Bald's videos are super inspiring in many ways! Hello to everyone from Moscow ✌️
You can't leave that soon! You have the most interesting channel on RUclips. You don't sell out, we love how you don't go to just touristy places, but explore the forgotten lands, interact with the locals and everything is genuine! We love you!
You're gonna go down in history as an absolute legend Ben. You're channel gives me the escape from quite a challenging job and like you say gives that chance to learn and laugh along. Thanks for that mate.
@Storm Designs exactly what I wanted to see. Don’t want him to not get another chance to shine a light on his soul out there. By far the most respected man on this channel next to Bald.
I feel like I was just told my best friend only has a year to live.. And that friend is you... When you said you will stop RUclips in a 9 months to a year.. that's what it just felt like.. Man out of a hundred channels I'm sub'd to ... your is the one I get excited to watch.. And to think you will be gone soon.. Is like that old friend has passed away..... You will be missed greatly..
Its not just the channel and the travel, its the man himself; his personality, his interactions with others that many of us appreciate. I've been mostly shut in because of covid but in truth, my life was pretty dull before covid. On the rare occasions I do go out, Bald has gotten me to be more sociable, to ask questions or to compliment strangers. Sometimes its a conversation, sometimes its just a thumbs up but I feel more human. Bald is showing the fullness of his humanity, in turn showing all of us our capacity to be kinder, more inquisitive, more a part of this crazy life on earth. Enjoy it, however, whenever you can.
Without sounding too dramatic..you said 9 months to a year left, and I honestly felt my heart sink to my gut. I know I'm not alone in saying you've become a dear friend of mine and I would watch you do anything! Don't leave us please Bald!
NOOOO 9 MONTHS IS NOT EVEN CLOSE OF WHAT WE NEED. MAN, GO AROUND THE WORLD, YOUR THE MAN, come to brazil, go africa, australia idk just keep going pleaseeeee
@Rose I would like him to come back to the UK and Tour some of the less known places in the UK. Hec I would love to see him go to the Channel Islands and talk about how the German Occupation Left its mark.
I love your videos. I have seen every single one (on both channels) and I can honestly say you’re my favorite RUclipsr on the platform. I am always so fascinated by the adventures you go on, and I can only hope to be able to do the same one day! All I can say is thank you for lighting that spark for off-the-beaten-path travel in so many of us! Keep on adventuring Bald, you’re one of a kind on this platform! 😄🙌🏻
A little secret about Mr Bald I will share. His real last name is Muntz. His Father was Charles F. Muntz, they great explorer "Adventure is out there!"
I think hes earned the right to quit, as he said he wants to do something else would be selfish to say he needs to stay and guilt trip him, i wish we would stay though but it is what it is
Mr Bald, as a guy with severe anxiety and panic attacks who spends most of my life indoors as going out is so hard, i look forward to your videos as they show me the world In all likely hood I will never get to experience. Thank you for all you do. Your videos have helped pass the times when I have been low. THANK YOU!! (I cant say that loud enough or enough times).
I travelled to 12 cities of Ukraine as a single woman. People are very friendly and the country is safe. I have never had a bad experience there and ı speak only English. I recommend everyone to see these places. And Don’t leave us, Bald.
Ben, please come to Australia. You have a big fan base here. There's a lot to see and a good rail network. Accommodation is expensive but you can camp and likely stay at viewers homes. Don't pack Bald and Bankrupt in.
@@johndoutty9317 are you mad ? Australia is expensive asfk. I'm Aussie and the rail system is crap...what are you on about...no one wants to see travel vloggs of Australia when most of his viewers are from Australia, England and America. We want to see cheap holidays and interesting countries. Not expensive places like Australia, America and England
If you guys think about it, there are probably only a handful of blessings that we can count on that feeds our soul and gives us purpose, energy and momentum to carry on and that's - Family, extra money, our health, our children, great food, music, a cool or warm breeze that rushes across our face suddenly, the warm glow of the sun, gentle rain hitting the windows and roof, the soft roar of waves coming in, barefoot on sand or grass, love, romance and intimate moments with that special someone, and many other things as well, but another blessing for many of us is being able to escape along with Mr. Bald. I am not sure if he realizes this, but we don't really care if it's Russia ( Russia and all of those other countries however are really beautiful, beautiful people ) however, we would follow him anywhere to be honest.
Imagine the last seconds of the last Bald and Bankrupt video EVER. Imagine what we’ll feel when that moment comes? I can’t contemplate the emptiness of how that will be. But I’m sure he’ll go out with a bang.
The channel has been a complete lifesaver in times of COVID.. I actually feel like I’m right there traveling with you.. instead of being locked down in the flat.
The impact a legit channel like Bald can have: Me and my best mate always watched Bald's video's and fantasized about going ourself. Then we did it. First Warzawa, Poland. Then Romania, Moldova, The PMR (Transnistria) and Ukraïne. My best mate found a lovely girlfriend, from Dnipro. We still talk about the Adventures we had. And oh boi, we had a lot. We have this running joke that if we filmed it all Vice would hire us. From shooting guns in a semi legit gunrange in a former Atomic bunker in Moldova, being the longest (We are Dutch.) people on the beach of Odessa, to having to pull semi piramid schemes in Tiraspol to get cash in a country that doesn't exist...
The 137 dislikes are from fans when Bald said he's going to leave RUclips within a year. Please do not, we all support you and love your character not just the locations you visit. I imagine you have some deleted scenes or are able to make small update vlogs every now and then to keep us posted and earn a bit of money too. You're the most genuine guy on this platform and we can't lose you Bald! We'll always be here our Soviet friend
If he wants to move on let him move on. He's created several amazing videos and when he feels accomplished and complete, then he can move on to something new in life. I really respect that.
If it means anything, your channel is legit one of the only real channels left on RUclips. You don't clickbait, you're honest and you show everyone different parts of the world they'll never see. It'll be a very sad day when you decide to leave, but I'm thankful you're here now.
@@MK_2023. "chernobyl village bbq GONE WRONG!"..."i got kicked out of a bolivian village!" (Also in the thumbnail he put "they burn people here!" Which he doesnt even know if thats true, "i found a soviet goblin!"..."forced to drink from shoe by prague bully!" Do i need to continue? Idiot.
@@Alb-fx9hq Those aren't clickbait, they're just creative titles...which all happen to be because of the stuff that happens in those videos. A clickbait title would be "locked up in jail for 2 weeks" even though the video has nothing to do with jails. Stop being a hater.
@@Alb-fx9hq they do burn people, didn’t you watch? The local people warned them not to go up to the building, he did anyways, saw the recently charred wall and then was confronted by armed gangsters.
Bald is a true adventurer and I feel privileged to share his adventures with him. I feel bad that this may end some day. So I'll go back to the beginning and watch them again. His advice about not 'selling out' was golden. You don't hear that very often these days.
"I've got 9 months or a year left and then i'm over " i felt alone and desoriented and decided to watch some bald and bankrupt to feel better but now i feel like absolute shit
I was definitely upset too, but part of me is happy because one of the main things about this channel is that it has always given me hope that no matter what your situation is you can always change and that you never have to stay in one place in life. And let's be honest, no one could do this forever. I would hate to see an old, tired and bored Benjamin wondering about because he feels like he can't do anything else. Change is the nature of life and this channel is proof that you should embrace it. How lucky we were to have it.
@@Kieth1998 You look like you have watched benjamin for a while may you like give me a recap of his story like a short one or tell me a video where he explains it would be nice thanks.
Dude is not a youngin anymore, at some point he wants to settle with a girlfriend, have a house, a dog and maybe kids, see friends, he can't be traveling all his life. I'm sad the channel will die in a year but we also got so much great videos I can't be mad about it. Thanks Bald
Who wants an emotional nagging girlfriend, and a mortgage for a property you'll never own even when paid off and kids take many years off your life, friends are just more funerals to go to. RUclipsrs are all the same they all eventually come out with sob stories to make people feel bad in return for more of their money.but this is just my opinion.
I think bald is, by his own admission, a bit of an introvert too. Which I found really encouraging and has inspired me to do similar solo travels around the world.
@@Ravello1111111111111111111 Yeah that would be traveling, we all do this every day. Adventurising (yes I know that this is not a word, yet) means connecting with the culture.
I never want to stop seeing you uploading man. Coming from a soviecki background, having left all my friends and family with my mother to move to the UK mid way through growing up, in my early early teens. Coming to a country without any knowledge and learning a completely new culture and way of life just to stumble across this channeling my 20 brings back so many memories. Bald, you have open my eyes up to my post soviet home. Never in a million years have I would of though and English man like you would just wonder them lands with such confidence and show everyone what life there is truly like. It would be a dream to go on an adventure with you, your content keeps me going man. Can’t wait to see when Lithuania is up next on the map.
Don't stop making videos, please, there are still a lot of interesting okrugs, oblasts, regions, krais, soviet mosaics, communist countries and socialist places that you can visit, we will keep on giving you support forever, there's no doubt about that!
Bald in 2021: RUclips travel vlogger
Bald in 2023: Chief Editor of Babushka's Secrets
Lmao
😂😂😂😂
Bald in 2025 re-builder of the soviet union
Very funny i had a good laugh at this comment
Hahaha a good one 😂😂😂😂😂
"Ive got 9 months or a year left then im done"
I don't think im ready for that bald
Mission’s over? Is this a confirmation of what others are saying of him? A spy? 😊🤣
"9 months left" nooo pls dont ever leave youtube😔
Everyone hated that
Yeah hearing that hurt a bit
Didn't he say in another video that he's learning Spanish so he could travel to Latin America after visits the Soviet ones?
he's only got about 10 main channel videos left
😔😔😔
“9 months left in me” DONT YOU DARE BEN
“9 months to a year left” damn that hit right in the feels ngl
Take however much time you need but we NEED you in times like these bald!!!!
Fr man I’m so deeply invested in him and Harolds videos and I have been for years now
yeah man, it makes me worried aout what to watch on youtube afterwards
what does he mean by "9 months to a year left"?
I'd love for him to pick up another language and tour a different continent
"I've got 9 months or a year left and then i'm over " This really upset me and I'm not even kidding.
Me too bro. After the Soviet countries he should visit Africa.
@@Pablo-ci1kq yes - he should keep going.
Same. The thought of a RUclips without Mr Bald makes me sad.
@@andyptv1996 That thought makes me sad too.
Right same here
Bald - you've had such a huge impact on travel channels and vloggers, laying the foundations for a renaissance of simple, pure videos. Just how RUclips was designed to be (Broadcast Yourself). Most RUclipsrs I know feel like a slave to "the algorithm" and you just seem not to care and focus on making good videos, which is simultaneously the simplest concept in the world and also the hardest to imagine for people who've been asking the internet to "smash like" every day for the past few years. Super glad I got that one Moldova video in my recommended in 2019 which led to me watching every single video of yours. I'm along for the ride til the last stop.
I would also mention Harald Baldr
@@mrn13 bald would call you a shitmuncher
@@mrn13 no, Ben is balder.
lmfao, bald definitely acknowledges and follows the algorithm format same with Harald. They know roughly what will hit the algorithm and what won’t. Harald has talked about this a lot
Good sentiment. Your channel seems like the usual cringe affair though, no offense.
9 months or a year.....I'm so depressed now. This is the best youtube channel there is...
I really thought Bald's perfect day would be a trip to a Soviet sink factory.
Only if there's a huge Soviet mosaic on the side of it, and there's a crowd of "babushkas" outside being "total legends."
in sink, babyyyyy
Jesus can you imagine the stoic and functional taps on those bad boys?!
You left out the 'making love'
Have you seen Alina-Chick? She’s even more perfectly formed than a Russian sink!
Please do not leave RUclips. 9 months left can’t believe what I’m hearing
@Brandon Munson 2.0 bruh shut tf up. You're never grow like this. I guess you didn't hear Bald's advice
@Brandon Munson 2.0 No one cares.
Its april fools
@@Pieceofcakesterz I think your ping is really high
@@highonlife2323 probably was filmed on the first though
9 months, mate your literally the most interesting personality on RUclips.
Correct. So he can't leave. What the hell do we supposed to watch when he's gone ? Cannot be done..
I just found him months ago and found him so refreshing with all the other idiots that think they’re Anthony bourdain... bald is the closest thing to bourdain without trying to be, if he really stops making these videos it will be a sad day
It would be such a shame if Bald left RUclips. He's awesome.
@@donleo8037 he clearly isn't in it for money, watch the vid closer
I can't believe the greatest RUclips blogger of all time is talking about retirement. I only discovered Mr. Bald last year. There's so much more of the former Soviet Union to see! So many more people to talk to!
Lots of people (including me) don’t want you to end the channel, but I also appreciate you need to do what you need to do... That said, there’s a big world to explore and we’d all love to explore it with you.
There's barley any good travel channels now, and he's one of them, I dont want him to end the channel man
Never outstay your welcome.
He has an exit plan. Which is great.
@@lmao9526 Kurt Caz is a good one !
Bald: “I’ve got nine months to a year left”
Everyone in unison: “NOOOOO”
Him saying that made me sad as hell lmao
😭 why?
I don't believe him. I think he'll be putting out videos for the next few years. The only thing that might slow him down is if he gets married again and has a child. He'll still travel, but not as often, and not in the rough and tumble way he does now to such remote and sometimes desolate and dangerous locations.
cant blame him the way utube has been treating free speech
Sounds like he's gotten somebody knocked up....
Dont leave us Bald, there are plenty of journeys to be had still!
U have made us see russia do continue u tube
same opinion, maybe another continent, but yeah it's up to him, we will still love him whatever path he chooses.
There is no value to anything that does not end. Is that not the beauty of it all?
@@highonlife2323 Okay but it doesn't have to end in 9 months. Could be 3 or 10 years
@@highonlife2323 His videos also have an end.
Bald: my worst experience is travelling in the train overnight in Mauritania with just a t-shirt and getting hypothermia
Also Bald: by best advice is travel light
Brah don’t quit in a year. After you finish up your former Soviet countries, start visiting other countries around the world. Your Cuban videos and Peru were great. You have so many more countries you could have awesome adventures in.
India was the best. At least in my opinion.
What makes these videos so good, is that he can speak the language tho.
@@jsmith7888 There's plenty of English speaking countries he could visit where it's a first or second language. And Bald has a fantastic way of finding everything to see which isn't a tourist trap. A good portion of the UK. South America, Central America, North America, Australia, New Zealand and plenty more.
He won't quit.
Hes not gonna quit, you know the inmense money hes making on youtube?
So basically he has another 9-12 months left of being a KGB/Mi6 agent. Don't retire, Sir
@cross hatch2 his comment was sarcastic if you haven't noticed
@cross hatch2 no
If be so cool if he was actually an MI6 agent but we will never find out 🤣 we can only speculate haha
00Bald lol
That's what I love about you. No promotions, no fancy drone shots, no fancy music, just raw, unfiltered vlogs. God bless you Benjamin.
Yes but I also like that he cuts his videos unlike Harald, somewhat short and sweet.
when he demonetizes his videos, then we can talk...
@@synth1002 what a sociopath response
@@ophist8399 People supporting him are sociopaths. He has more money than you can dream of, all by YT, he just had a luck. Now with that money he will become photograph for guess what. But even before that you have no clue what he is doing behind the camera.
I make daily outdoor vlog videos..... They suck, but I'm legit.
"I've got 9 months left" sounds like Bald junior is on the way👀👀
Please don't end your channel in 9 months-1 year. We need more true/raw content like yours on RUclips.
I love your profile picture. :-)
Many countries are waiting for you man. Visit at least 100. Don't leave. So many people get out of depression after seeing you☺
You're real secular, you forgot Chechnya incident, and you respect all cultures and people unlike your friend😂😂. Lots of love.
@@RegulareoldNorseBoy No, you create depression
No he was at Grozny 🤔
@@raptorinigamer1237lol no
I'd love for Bald to continue with ex-Yugoslavian countries. I know Bald was in Serbia, but I think he/we never got to fully experience it. So many stories to be told there and in Bosnia, Croatia, Montenegro, N. Macedonia, Slovenia.
@@covid-4205 Bivši Jugosloveni se slažu sa ovim.
Take a break everyonce in a while, but dont leave us completely.
Exactly, do your thing, no pressure from our side, maybe upload a vid showing some stuff you do every now and then, it's fine if it's only every couple of months or so. Just check in, we like you. :)
He wont leave, he makes too much money with his videos.
@@the.communist clearly your not watching this closely, his number 1 thing is don't sell out.
@@swgz600 everyone has a price!
he's made plenty of money already, I'd retire!
he has the same sub's as cleetus mcfarland and he has a race track a fleet of racing cars and much more!
bald bought a new coat ! so must be plenty in the bank by now
I’m one with a shitty job in a shitty town who escapes reality just for those 15 mins, great videos. Will be a sad day when it all ends 👍🏻
DON'T SAY you've only got a year left doing RUclips...I am spoiled by your adventures!
"Adventurizing"
He owes me 100 rupees
no, do not quit. you are the only person that goes out to random places without some cringe type videos
Omg if your talking about YES theory, they are extremely cheesy. I Hate the "my spirit is with you" garbage
"9 months to a year left" before he gets his next assignment from MI6.
Hahahaha .... so true.
Becareful, you don't want him to be Dead and Bankrupt.
@@REDARROW_A_Personal Does that mean he’ll grow hair?
@@ethanreith1376 I don't know it depends on whether hair growth is a side effect of Novichok.
This really had a “last video” vibe about it, and it makes me feel sad
I can’t imagine life without Bald and Bankrupt...
He’s been my favourite RUclipsr for so long,
It will be a sad day for us your fans when you decide to stop youtube, but I will be here to the very end brother!
Maybe we'll just have to read his books instead.
@@DizzyGodiva yeah well books aren’t everyone’s cup of tea. Don’t think they would do as well as his videos do here on RUclips...
But everyone moves on eventually to new things.
You'll just have to find another travel RUclipsr. More will come and they may be just as good
@@adrianelias2365 yeah, but nobody will be better than Bald though let’s face it...
Feels weird saying that. I discovered him at like 60k and i coulda swore that was only about 1 year ago. Time flies by
Bald has been single-handedly carrying the youtube vlogging category for more than two years
Hahaha, what? There are dozens of bigger vlogging channels. Bald is the best imo but, you know
@@kylerclarke2689 bigger doesnt mean anything. Quality does. Hes one of the few absolute quality travellers
@@kylerclarke2689 he is by FAR the best travel-vlogger on the whole platform and it's not even close
Baldr is up there
He owes me 100 rupees
This channel has honestly changed my view on a lot of countries, like India or Russia. Hopefully the journey lasts for more than 9 months.
It changed my opinion too on russia and other countries like Moldova or Romania but definitely not on India...
@@saltyos2299 what's your opinion about India?
❤
@@tanvirsingh5783 I would be a little bit scary to travel there for a few reasons, imo indian cities are too loud and crowded, streets aren't top quality and there's too many people who want to sell you things 😂 nothing against indian people, just the cities and how they are managed
@@saltyos2299 the thing is you’ve only been shown stuff the media portrays which is the undeveloped side so I can see why you’d be scared and have this opinion. I’ve been seeing how especially other countries and their media portray India and it’s always shown as undeveloped etc and every country has good and bad sides. You’ll be surprised to find just has many high sky scrapers and cities in India than you would elsewhere. Take trip to Bangalore.
I loved what you had to say about learning a language. At the age of 54 I decided to learn Norwegian. This decision came after the death of my grandmother who was of Norwegian descent. It is far more difficult than I invisioned, mainly because I don't know anyone that speaks Norwegian. But nevertheless I press on.
Don't leave Bald, there are plenty of Kolyas waiting along the way for your journeys. Also, you're our window to interesting places.
Thinking about RUclips without bald is truly heartbreaking
he's one of those special youtubers you eat your meals to
@@highonlife2323 videos are always long enough for just that 😂 don’t have to skip or anything
We have to start signing a petition against it.
@@highonlife2323 I'm eating breakfast while watching this hahaha
@@liam10071 me too😭😭
I am absolutely horrified by the fact you want to end this journey in 9-12 months. Absolute nightmare!
Exactly the way I felt when he said that. Gonna be a sad day when that upload goes up knowing there won't be another one.
No more trips to Babuska?!?!
Agree
I’m going to cry
I was thinking the exact same.. 😔
Whenever I'm missing my home country Ukraine, I put on some Bald. His videos show post-Soviet countries in a way nobody else can, specifically the warmth and hospitality of the people rather than flashy tourist destinations.
Much love!
Bald! Please dont end this in 9 months, theres so many places you havent explored yet! China, south east asia, south america, loads of africa etc, etc. Everyone wants to watch you for years!
Please dont disappear!
Also lots of Europe, scandinavia, western/central europe
@@eliska4325 he hasn't done Australia at all, has he?
@@rukus9585 i wish
@@rukus9585 noo i don’t think he has, that would be amazing, Australia exploring the outbacks and also New Zealand
Stay away from China unless you want to end up getting picked up by the CCP. Better visit Vietnam if he wants commie shit.
I'm a photographer and I'd rather do what you're doing. You should keep doing this. There are a million stories out there to be told through this medium.
Yeah I didn’t understand his view point after he said that, he has millions of fans forever, why stop posting. If the money isn’t great figure out different another way to do this and make more money if it’s not about that then I’m sure most people would even watch UK videos.
@@Raaazzle I admit my comment is for selfish purposes. My father was born in Ukraine and I know I will probably never go there. I can learn through his videos what the people are like and how they live.
@@Raaazzle He could easily make money by selling guides on how to tour these countries. I don't know if he sees that as "selling out" or not?
I'm an author photographer, I sell to galleries and curators. And I'd love to do what he's doing too hahaha.
Bald: "keep your dignity"
Also Bald: *films himself shitting in the desert*
No that’s keeping real bro lol chur
Still dignified as he did it for himself, not some sponsor.
sometimes u just gotta shit in a desert
@@iamaparanoidandroid1 now I wanna see a youtuber shitting for a sponsor
Yes, that is more dignified.
Hey Benjamin, I just really loved how you spoke about giving people who may not be able to live their dream, 10 or 15 minutes to brighten their lives. Just really super sweet. Thanks mate.
Bald about Harald: "Basically a middle aged man having a mid-life crisis going around markets"
Also bald: Walks around a market as a middle aged man
😂 😂
Like Bald style.
So what you doing?
Thats the joke
Haha, very funny!
The idea of you leaving RUclips is already making me sad. You’re a legend man, stick around a bit longer
Wait! No more Bald's adventures after a year or so? Sad. At least it was a damn great ride. The most genuine travel vlogs ever.
Why is he leaving?
Is the screen black for you?
@@hamgetting5467 Nope. He said in the QnA that he might be leaving in 9 months or a year after he finishes visiting post soviet countries.
He could be learning another language y'know cause he has been to most of India and Post-Soviet Union countries and the thing that makes his content unique is his interaction with the people
To be fair there is still quiet few post soviet countries left he didnt even finish baltics. Now when all the travell restrictions is in place i dont think he will get it done any time soon
“Leave behind yourself for the future, something that people will remember and respect you for” cit. Bald
Deserves a tattoo
I wish I could meet you one day and tell you how profoundly you impacted my life!
Honor and respect to you Benjamin!
Don't quit RUclips! You are our window to the outside world!
@Tanmoy Debnath gtfo...b..
@Tanmoy Debnath you got a disgusting mindset.
@Tanmoy Debnath So what if he is poor, you nutcracker?
@Tanmoy Debnath it's ok buddy, everything will be alright. Just believe in yourself.
Bald: Travel light
Also Bald: carries a soviet sink and a cat in his pants
Essentials man, essentials. Never forget your Soviet Sink!
I have mine on the back of my bicycle, very useful with all this covid-related handwashing ;)
To be fair, the cat was quite light
What is your ideal day?
Bald: "I wake up in the morning, next to a Soviet sink..."
Soviet sink aka his girlfriend
There is also a hardbass song called Soviet sink with balds Sovgasm to Soviet sinks.
@Samuel Sweetmann and feelings too
Been watching this guy since he tried to swim to the famous hotel in Udaipur and got assaulted by local security with their boats paddles.
Absolute legend and I'm glad to see him go from Bald and Bankrupt to Bald and Ballin
I legit feel depressed at the thought of no more bald and bankrupt in 12 months time. As stupid as it sounds, it's one of the few things in life I genuinely look forward to and makes me smile. 😭
Same it’ll be weird, I hope it goes on longer
I hope he won't leave, he's the guy who kept me entertained
I'm sorry, but if this is one of the only things you think you have in life. You are a very sad person. I enjoy the guy's content to, but please. There is more to life then a vlog on a RUclips page.
It will be weird but he has given us so much content and so much to build on! We will find him as a writer, blogger, photographer...or more!
@@buckeyezak89 Buzzkill.
Ben please don’t quit RUclips at the end, I’m sure there are many locations non soviet related that people would love to see that you have the power to go and see. As others have said you have pulled them out of sadness and depression just by watching your videos as they take our minds of what’s worrying us and make us dive on this insane trip to remote places we’ve never even heard of with you. Please keep it going I’m more than happy to become a patreon to help out with these trips as I’m sure many of us are!!!
I don't usually comment on B&B's videos - too much like shouting in to the void given the thousands of comments each film generates. However, I found this one so honest, heartwarming, motivational and, yes, even wise that I decided on this occasion to record those facts. Thanks Ben.
I literally just found this channel today and my goodness, new favorite!! Someone sign this man up to the BBC and get him exploring the world.
I really didn't expect that Bald is planning to finish this RUclips journey in a year, always thought this will keep going for ever :D
or atleast indefinitly
I cried when he said that
That made me so sad 😭
I can‘t believe it to be true😦
I'm Russian, and I really love to watch Bald's videos. He shows usual life as is and doing it in very special way. Making even little town in the middle of nowhere like the most interesting place on earth 🙂. Meet great people anywhere. All this makes Bald's videos are super inspiring in many ways!
Hello to everyone from Moscow ✌️
Greetings from the UK!
I agree. 🙂
And greetings to you from the Netherlands. 🇳🇱
You can't leave that soon! You have the most interesting channel on RUclips. You don't sell out, we love how you don't go to just touristy places, but explore the forgotten lands, interact with the locals and everything is genuine! We love you!
You're gonna go down in history as an absolute legend Ben. You're channel gives me the escape from quite a challenging job and like you say gives that chance to learn and laugh along. Thanks for that mate.
9 months? NOOOOO Bald don't leave us.
What we will do without bald☹️... i mean no more fun and smiles 💔
@@lookarxd1683 as sad as it is, there is no value added to something that never ends. enjoy it while it lasts friends
@@highonlife2323 Thats not true lmao. Sounds good but that isn't true. And obviously there would be an end eventually. He isn't immortal
Let him live his life how he want to respect his decision
@@highonlife2323 that's nonsense, something doesn't have to be locked in time to be valuable, talk about learning or love..
There should be a series called “bald and bankrupt re encounters” where you go and catch up with all the characters that you have met.
@Storm Designs he’s not allowed back in Belarus
@@randomstuff-p5m why
How do you imagine that? It's not s tb show😂
@Storm Designs exactly what I wanted to see. Don’t want him to not get another chance to shine a light on his soul out there. By far the most respected man on this channel next to Bald.
@@srt4b he criticised Lukashenko’s administration
I feel like I was just told my best friend only has a year to live.. And that friend is you... When you said you will stop RUclips in a 9 months to a year.. that's what it just felt like.. Man out of a hundred channels I'm sub'd to ... your is the one I get excited to watch.. And to think you will be gone soon.. Is like that old friend has passed away..... You will be missed greatly..
"I make videos so you can escape every week for a few minutes"
Thank you, Ben!
Its not just the channel and the travel, its the man himself; his personality, his interactions with others that many of us appreciate. I've been mostly shut in because of covid but in truth, my life was pretty dull before covid. On the rare occasions I do go out, Bald has gotten me to be more sociable, to ask questions or to compliment strangers. Sometimes its a conversation, sometimes its just a thumbs up but I feel more human. Bald is showing the fullness of his humanity, in turn showing all of us our capacity to be kinder, more inquisitive, more a part of this crazy life on earth. Enjoy it, however, whenever you can.
👍👍👍👍
Don't wanna sound sycophantic, but Bald is BY FAR the best adventure travel vlogger in the entire history of time, space and known universe.
seconded
Agreed, If I had to pick one yolo channel and one only, that’d be Bald
By bald u mean baldR
agree
I like Drew Binsky videos too
Without sounding too dramatic..you said 9 months to a year left, and I honestly felt my heart sink to my gut.
I know I'm not alone in saying you've become a dear friend of mine and I would watch you do anything!
Don't leave us please Bald!
Please christ do not leave us in 9 months, you are the very best channel on youtube!
NOOOO 9 MONTHS IS NOT EVEN CLOSE OF WHAT WE NEED. MAN, GO AROUND THE WORLD, YOUR THE MAN, come to brazil, go africa, australia idk just keep going pleaseeeee
I agree also, so much there to see, want to see more of this daily.
@Rose I would like him to come back to the UK and Tour some of the less known places in the UK. Hec I would love to see him go to the Channel Islands and talk about how the German Occupation Left its mark.
I love your videos. I have seen every single one (on both channels) and I can honestly say you’re my favorite RUclipsr on the platform. I am always so fascinated by the adventures you go on, and I can only hope to be able to do the same one day! All I can say is thank you for lighting that spark for off-the-beaten-path travel in so many of us! Keep on adventuring Bald, you’re one of a kind on this platform! 😄🙌🏻
I'm a Quadriplegic and your videos are one of my favorite escapes. Thanks Benjamin!
“nine months left” that hurt so bad
The young girls going crazy when they realize they just walked passed the "Bald One"
You shouldn’t end this channel after 9 months. You’re the last great explorer our world will know. :(
That's a dumb, misinformed thing to say
@@jway9097 going to cry joao?
He is a free man let him do whatever he wants. I respect his goals, he had some fun with youtube ant travels, time to move on.
A little secret about Mr Bald I will share. His real last name is Muntz. His Father was Charles F. Muntz, they great explorer "Adventure is out there!"
I think hes earned the right to quit, as he said he wants to do something else would be selfish to say he needs to stay and guilt trip him, i wish we would stay though but it is what it is
Mr Bald, as a guy with severe anxiety and panic attacks who spends most of my life indoors as going out is so hard, i look forward to your videos as they show me the world In all likely hood I will never get to experience. Thank you for all you do. Your videos have helped pass the times when I have been low. THANK YOU!! (I cant say that loud enough or enough times).
Try to go on a journey. It really helps with anxiety
Try it's hard but you can do it
Brother the more you run from the outside world your anxiety would increase day by day go out atleast little bit start by little .
Get out of the house for 2 minutes every day.
Same here dude
When little Bald was learning Russian, he imagined all the soviet toilets, tubs and sinks he's going to find. That was how he mastered russian.
I travelled to 12 cities of Ukraine as a single woman. People are very friendly and the country is safe. I have never had a bad experience there and ı speak only English. I recommend everyone to see these places.
And Don’t leave us, Bald.
One of very few channels I still thoroughly enjoy...9 months left? Damn.
He gotta give it two more years
What part of the video does he say 9months left ?
@@ASMR101 a couple of minutes in, I don't know the exact time. Gutted though
@@ASMR101 Around 6:35 when he is the dome market......I am so sad would miss him a lot
By then he will be making so much money thru youtube.he will reconsider.
We don't want the travel videos to end. We want you to travel all over latin America
Ben, please come to Australia. You have a big fan base here.
There's a lot to see and a good rail network. Accommodation is expensive but you can camp and likely stay at viewers homes.
Don't pack Bald and Bankrupt in.
ˇdont go to latin america. Some lowlives with flipflops will slit your throat just because you had 10 dollars in your wallet. fuck this place
@@johndoutty9317 are you mad ? Australia is expensive asfk. I'm Aussie and the rail system is crap...what are you on about...no one wants to see travel vloggs of Australia when most of his viewers are from Australia, England and America. We want to see cheap holidays and interesting countries. Not expensive places like Australia, America and England
@Brandon Munson 2.0 9:10
and Western Europe and Africa and Australia and North America
that last comment and message hit different. Thank you Benjamin for everything you do on youtube.
Benjamin the man with the magnetic personality. When it’s over, I’ll be sad.
Every great thing must come to an end unfortunately. Ending on a good note will be the best ending.
A RUclips without Bald is not a RUclips I wanna watch
PREACH BROTHER!!! :)
If you guys think about it, there are probably only a handful of blessings that we can count on that feeds our soul and gives us purpose, energy and momentum to carry on and that's - Family, extra money, our health, our children, great food, music, a cool or warm breeze that rushes across our face suddenly, the warm glow of the sun, gentle rain hitting the windows and roof, the soft roar of waves coming in, barefoot on sand or grass, love, romance and intimate moments with that special someone, and many other things as well, but another blessing for many of us is being able to escape along with Mr. Bald. I am not sure if he realizes this, but we don't really care if it's Russia ( Russia and all of those other countries however are really beautiful, beautiful people ) however, we would follow him anywhere to be honest.
please...
PLEASE DO NOT LEAVE RUclips WE NEED YOU!!
That lady at 9:50 waving at the camera is probably one of the more wholesome things I've seen recently
I’m gonna be so heartbroken when Benjamin is gone. Please don’t ever delete your channels.
Imagine the last seconds of the last Bald and Bankrupt video EVER. Imagine what we’ll feel when that moment comes? I can’t contemplate the emptiness of how that will be. But I’m sure he’ll go out with a bang.
The channel has been a complete lifesaver in times of COVID.. I actually feel like I’m right there traveling with you.. instead of being locked down in the flat.
The impact a legit channel like Bald can have: Me and my best mate always watched Bald's video's and fantasized about going ourself. Then we did it. First Warzawa, Poland. Then Romania, Moldova, The PMR (Transnistria) and Ukraïne. My best mate found a lovely girlfriend, from Dnipro. We still talk about the Adventures we had. And oh boi, we had a lot. We have this running joke that if we filmed it all Vice would hire us. From shooting guns in a semi legit gunrange in a former Atomic bunker in Moldova, being the longest (We are Dutch.) people on the beach of Odessa, to having to pull semi piramid schemes in Tiraspol to get cash in a country that doesn't exist...
Don't worry he can't quit. He needs his radiation at least twice a year.
The 137 dislikes are from fans when Bald said he's going to leave RUclips within a year. Please do not, we all support you and love your character not just the locations you visit. I imagine you have some deleted scenes or are able to make small update vlogs every now and then to keep us posted and earn a bit of money too. You're the most genuine guy on this platform and we can't lose you Bald! We'll always be here our Soviet friend
No the dislikes are from people who think Harald Baldr is a wanker. I agree with them, but always thumbs up for Bald
If he wants to move on let him move on. He's created several amazing videos and when he feels accomplished and complete, then he can move on to something new in life. I really respect that.
Or they’re for anyone giving Vladimir Fucking Putin respect.
@@dr.chungusphd108 true that
If it means anything, your channel is legit one of the only real channels left on RUclips. You don't clickbait, you're honest and you show everyone different parts of the world they'll never see. It'll be a very sad day when you decide to leave, but I'm thankful you're here now.
Doesnt clickbait? Yeah right lmfao
@@Alb-fx9hq Where has he clickbaited? I'll wait.
@@MK_2023. "chernobyl village bbq GONE WRONG!"..."i got kicked out of a bolivian village!" (Also in the thumbnail he put "they burn people here!" Which he doesnt even know if thats true, "i found a soviet goblin!"..."forced to drink from shoe by prague bully!" Do i need to continue? Idiot.
@@Alb-fx9hq Those aren't clickbait, they're just creative titles...which all happen to be because of the stuff that happens in those videos. A clickbait title would be "locked up in jail for 2 weeks" even though the video has nothing to do with jails. Stop being a hater.
@@Alb-fx9hq they do burn people, didn’t you watch? The local people warned them not to go up to the building, he did anyways, saw the recently charred wall and then was confronted by armed gangsters.
Bald is a true adventurer and I feel privileged to share his adventures with him. I feel bad that this may end some day. So I'll go back to the beginning and watch them again. His advice about not 'selling out' was golden. You don't hear that very often these days.
Perfect start to Sunday morning. Thank you celavi
@C M good way to put me to sleep 12:23
1:30am was just about to couch pass out
"I've got 9 months or a year left and then i'm over " i felt alone and desoriented and decided to watch some bald and bankrupt to feel better but now i feel like absolute shit
Yups exactly how i felt and did totally made me feel crappy -_-
I was definitely upset too, but part of me is happy because one of the main things about this channel is that it has always given me hope that no matter what your situation is you can always change and that you never have to stay in one place in life. And let's be honest, no one could do this forever. I would hate to see an old, tired and bored Benjamin wondering about because he feels like he can't do anything else. Change is the nature of life and this channel is proof that you should embrace it. How lucky we were to have it.
@@Kieth1998 Thanks, i didn't see it that way and now i feel much better :)
Bald more than 9 months is needed here bud.
@@Kieth1998 You look like you have watched benjamin for a while may you like give me a recap of his story like a short one or tell me a video where he explains it would be nice thanks.
Bald’s authenticity, genuine interest in other cultures and candor is what hooked me to his channel
Bald, personally you've had a huge impact on me. Watching your films helps me escape for those few hours a week. I appreciate you so much!
Remember we are lucky to have found these great moments. Nothing lasts forever let the man continue on his way with best wishes from us.
Dude is not a youngin anymore, at some point he wants to settle with a girlfriend, have a house, a dog and maybe kids, see friends, he can't be traveling all his life. I'm sad the channel will die in a year but we also got so much great videos I can't be mad about it. Thanks Bald
What ever happened to the gorgeous european chick that he hung out with on a lot of videos?
He also has to give me my 100 rupees
@@jcodym13 I think she's just chilling at home. She was pretty active at protests in belarus.
Who wants an emotional nagging girlfriend, and a mortgage for a property you'll never own even when paid off and kids take many years off your life, friends are just more funerals to go to. RUclipsrs are all the same they all eventually come out with sob stories to make people feel bad in return for more of their money.but this is just my opinion.
@@Pedroforpresident2024 you think that's what bald did here? lol...
I'm an introvert and I thank you for your service Benjamin. Through you I can adventurise, cheers mate.
I think bald is, by his own admission, a bit of an introvert too. Which I found really encouraging and has inspired me to do similar solo travels around the world.
You can travel and not talk to anyone
@@Ravello1111111111111111111 Yeah that would be traveling, we all do this every day. Adventurising (yes I know that this is not a word, yet) means connecting with the culture.
I never want to stop seeing you uploading man. Coming from a soviecki background, having left all my friends and family with my mother to move to the UK mid way through growing up, in my early early teens. Coming to a country without any knowledge and learning a completely new culture and way of life just to stumble across this channeling my 20 brings back so many memories. Bald, you have open my eyes up to my post soviet home. Never in a million years have I would of though and English man like you would just wonder them lands with such confidence and show everyone what life there is truly like. It would be a dream to go on an adventure with you, your content keeps me going man. Can’t wait to see when Lithuania is up next on the map.
Ben you can’t leave us in a year please. You’re one of the most humble youtubers out there and make great content
Ben you can’t leave us in a year there so many people you haven’t met yet. Lithuanian a countr you haven’t been to yet
Bro he has to settle down one day and get kids
I can't believe his perfect day had nothing to do with a soviet sink.
They would make sweet love on a Soviet sink
Don't stop making videos, please, there are still a lot of interesting okrugs, oblasts, regions, krais, soviet mosaics, communist countries and socialist places that you can visit, we will keep on giving you support forever, there's no doubt about that!