Yup, Ive even gone back at watched every video he has put up since the start of the channel. His personal Story is a great one to listen to if you haven't yet.
as a kenyan, i've always heard isaiah's story told as a cautionary tale about walking in public with headphones on but i've never known the whole story behind it. and wow it was so heartbreaking :(
Don't let it stop you from enjoying your music. I think people are envisioning this small, tiny little crash site. It wasn't. The helicopter skidded almost an entire block when it hit the ground. Isaiah wouldn't have been able to outrun it even if he heard it coming. I find comfort in the fact he probably had no idea he was about to die.
If we're being honest, not wearing his headphones would probably just have made his death more tragic. There's no way not wearing his headphones would have allowed him to escape. The only thing that would have been different is that short moment when he would have been aware he was about to die......messed up situations :S
I have some avid train nerds in my family and it is a well known fact that mannny taggers get hit by trains because it is very hard to hear a train coming when you are directly in its travel path. Weird, but true. If the helicopter was going straight at him at a decent speed there is a chance he wouldn't of even had time to look up before impact, regardless of headphones. This wasn't because he did anything wrong. Headphones are far more dangerous at night or in secluded areas where animals or people can sneak up on you. I find it odd that it's implyed that if he had not been wearing headphones, he would've survived. It's a large assumption and kinda victim blamey. I am sorry this happened to him, truely a tragedy.
I have never heard of a fox approaching a sleeping human in the woods and try to eat them. Most fox stay far away from people. That was absolutely insane!
it seems more like it was a bigger animal, she said it looked like a person running away so, im imagining a coyote or wolf, seems more like their behavior too
@@wholesom3515 It was Germany. No wolves in that area of forest, and certainly no coyotes! Wild foxes can grow pretty big though - the dog fox that ran in front of my car tonight was big enough to cause some real damage if he bit you. There have been a few other cases of foxes entering houses and biting people, so not completely unprecedented, although very unusual.
Rabies is almost exclusively in bats in developed countries . Mammals rarely have it in developed countries because it has been controlled. Also the only treatment that works is VERY new and somewhat dangerous so they would only do it in certain situations. Giving a vaccine after a bite is an option but again not something a doctor wants to do.
The point of being in the wrong place wrong time is more of with shootings or a murder and being in that place by accident. He was goin in the direction he needed just didn't hear the helicopter
Yeah but if left a couple minutes sooner ir earlier that wouldnt have happened, thats the point of wrong place wrong time, not murders ir shootings, otherwise you can say maybe that place was a common violent crime location or that person was a known aggressive person etc, its just not about shootings or murders.
@@Hydranox As I said wrong place is also being about in the wrong place you didn't intend to be at he was goin in the direction of his place just didn't hear the helicopter
@@josiahwhite9535 its an expression. It doesnt have to be where you didnt intend to be its just used when someone has something bad happen to them from being in a specicifc position
I can tell you from personal experience it's a hurt like absolutely nothing else to get letters in the mail from a dead loved one after they're already dead
Hand gestures, proper intonation and timing for every mood or visual to verbal expression, vocal control and proper punctuations, this man is a professional public speaker!
Isaiah was such a kind person, so sad that he was in the wrong spot at the wrong time, it's such a one in a trillion chance of happening type of scenario... Everyone liked him, always positive and made people laugh.
It seems like this stuff always happens to the best people. I knew a guy I didn't really feel close to but admired as a person, who was a friend of some mutual friends who died of a heart attack at 19 due to a freak infection in the lining of his heart. Like in this story just the kindest dude with a great family and so much potential. Even though I wasn't that close to him that was the hardest I ever cried since loosing my grandma when I was little. It's just so shocking and unfair, tragic deaths of young people, especially when they are such particularly virtuous young people.
I remember the last Night of Monarch's. Another friend of mine wanted to steal one of the pool balls from the pool table as a souvenir. Isaiah caught him. He laughed his big kindly laugh, asked him what he had in his pocket, put one hand on his shoulder, and just stood there with his other hand out stretched until the ball was returned. It was so long ago but I can still picture it perfectly.
I can understand why he was so shaken up after seeing a moose for the first time. You don't realize how big they actually are unless you've seen one in person. First time I saw one I was taking my daughter to the bus stop for school at 6am and this huge bull moose just casually stepped out of the trees and into the road in front of us. I was driving a small pick up truck and it was dwarfed by the size of the moose. My kid went wide eyed and just slowly slid down in her seat saying "Ma.. what is that?!?". I was pretty much doing the same thing and all I could say was, "Moose.. that's a freaking moose". And the whole time the moose is just standing in the middle of the road, blocking the way and staring right at us. I swear he was thinking "That's right puny humans. Tremble before me for I am a forest God". Whole encounter lasted about 5 minutes but seemed like 30. It was such a humbling and awe inspiring moment.
Can confirm - I don’t know why but I always thought they were the size of horses, bigger than deer but not ridiculously big. So so wrong. One walked into the road as we were driving through the woods and we all just ground to a halt. It’s antlers could have reached a first floor landing. We all locked our doors 🤣
I almost hit one about an hour North of Eugene Oregon. It was either a moose or an Elk, I'm not sure. I'm from Philly so I've DEFINATELY never seen either before. All I remember is that it's head was way over the roof of my '02 Camaro. It was big and it walked out in front of me while I was doing about 60 and I missed this thing by a couple of feet...
My buddy was hunting deer and hiding behind a rock. He told me he heard a noise and stood to see what it was. A moose came to check him out. He said it was huge. I asked, “How big?” He thought a moment and replied, “Prehistoric”
The Second Story really brought up unpleasant memories for me, when I was in Eighth grade, I had been sick for a whole week, my stomach didn't feel good, I could barely hold anything down, and I could barely climb out of bed. Then on a Thursday night, around 1am, something hard hit my head, then I looked towards my window to find someone right outside my window, with his hands on my windowsill. He asked if this was my sister's house, I tiredly said yes, then got up and went to the bathroom, thinking I was just imagining things. Then, when I climbed back in bed, the rocks he had thrown at me hurt my back, and I ran to my parent's room, telling them that someone was outside. My mom had no idea what I was saying then, I had finally said it clearly and my parents were instantly up and alerted. My dad grabbed his gun, my mom walked with me back to my room and saw the rocks in my bed, so they knew I wasn't lying. Turns out, it was my sister's boyfriend. She had asked him to come over, so they could 'do stuff' but she didn't expect him to come to the house at 1am. He hiked 5 miles to our house, traumatized me, and apparently my sister was 'traumatized' the worst. Anyway, I don't know who'll see this, but I just felt like sharing my story.
I work in a nursing home and when I came in the room to give my resident her medication, she told me she was watching Mr.Ballen. We carried on a conversation for a good minute. I didn't know we have so much in common. Thanks Mr.Ballen.
That lady has some good taste in horror. Another good one to watch is Horror Flicks Animated - one of the best horror animators and storytellers on this site.
A little FYI. When he does a cameo for someone that was in the military and he knows he takes a moment and thanks them for their service. Mr Ballen is a real stand up guy.
I love how he makes the sponsored ads that much more interesting by throwing in his own story and adding the “real photos” from his life, such an awesome dude!
I had a similar experience as the last story. When I was younger I was sleeping over my aunts house and I had dream that my cousin came in and poured a jar of ants all over me. I shot up out of my sleep and when I looked down I was covered in bumps. My aunt thought it was weird but had no real explanation for it until a week later she found out the bed had bed bugs 🤷🏽♀️
after seeing the picture of the moose i had to google how tall they actually get. Turns out they get huge af and I don't think I want to ever see one lol
The first time I saw one was when I was a child. It was a group and they were blocking the road - Just standing there. I was on a family trip. We were deep in a forest on a mountain and it was foggy. It was like a dream. Seeing a moose in real life is surreal. They're massive. As an aside, it's my understanding that they can be very dangerous.
The story about the man in stripes gave me the chills. I will never sleep outside after hearing the fox story. Great stories! As always, they were great.
@@some_canadian5385 Still not worth it. I've watched enough of these videos to lock in the decision. A fox isn't a major threat/she probably just had some type of fruity hair spray, but there are tons of other dangers.
Just finding this dude now is actually amazing. Huge back log for new fans to binge, holy moly I hope he’s made some good money. He deserves it, man puts in the work!
It's stories like this that makes me wonder just how many small town horror stories are lost due to time and people not recording them. Imagine all the crazy stuff that has gone down in the past that no one recorded on paper or speech and now its lost to time. Thanks for sharing.
Its a very interesting yet scary thought, I think the same kind of thoughts all the time, im always wondering about strange things like this, there would be so so many crazy things no-one ever heard about because many people don't like to share bad memories or stories and just like to move on and forget about them, very interesting thought.
The thought that Isaiah could've lived if he hadn't remembered about his letters he needed to send. It's just freaky that the little decisions can make a huge impact. Also what are the odds of a helicopter landing on you?! That's crazy!
Yeah... You can look up what your chances are of winning the lottery, or of getting stuck by lighting, but I wonder what the odds are of getting crushed by helicopter. That's so crazy and so sad.
and if I tell you the story of an airplane crashing on top of you? would you believe me? yes. It did happened. Fokker 1000, Flight 402 from TAM crashed in Sao Paulo, Brazil, on the top of houses and street killing 4 people on the ground besides the passengers and crew (95 victims). It happened in October 31 1996 (Halloweeen night, don't forget that). And one of the victims on the ground, I must tell you his story and when I finish, you will not believe my words. There was a birthday celebration in a house on that street that same day. The brother of one of the crash victims was present, he works for the government as tax adviser for what you call in USA, IRS. His brother never travelled in his life in a plane, afraid of plane crashes and during the birthday, they were talking about such crashes and the danger of living nearby a very busy international airport like that one... and he heard his brother saying: "you are crazy! risking your life travelling all around the country without end because of your job, you should change and stop this lifestyle, it will end up killing you. I will never fly in my life!". It is true. His brother was very afraid of planes and it is also true, our other guy in the story had to cross the whole country because of his tiresome work for the government and that's an ordinary thing for such people. Sometimes they visit 3 States in a week. Lots of work and stressful... well, the birthday celebration came to an end, the brother who never travelled in a plane said goodbye to everybody and holding the hand of his 5 year old son was crossing the street when the plane 402 fell on top of him.... Another lady, pregnant, who lived nearby and had to call the ambulance to carry her to the hospital was on a public phone calling the paramedicals when the plane turbine hit her, she died on the spot... Well, the tax adviser is still alive and continues his lifestyle, very much alive and his brother who never set feet in a plane died with his kid. I wish that was all a bad joke, but it is not. It is horrid and it is true. Sometimes reality is more bloody and sad than fiction.
My husband as we drive around town: "I wonder what that building is for." Me: "Probably some organ-harvesting/human trafficking situation." My husband: "That's enough Mr. Ballen for you, I think."
I'm in your side on this one. I work in the OR and the things we see. We give people to much credit this world is a crazy place. I actually work with the uncle if the kid that got got by Jeffery Dahmer
15:15 Hold on…SHE WENT OUTSIDE?! I’d maybe turn on the balcony lights, but I definitely wouldn’t go walking around if my kids just said they saw someone. Hard pass.
*I remember that story about the boy from Kenya. I actually moved to Cranbrook a month later, from Ontario. I moved into an apartment not even a 1 minute walk from the crash site. The black marks were horrendous on that street. I still feel so sad remembering this story.*
I stumbled on to Mrballen randomly and got hooked straight away he just has a way of telling the stories that make you feel like you're there living it 👌👌
@Susan Wojcicki Bolshevik from Poland I'm glad you replied. Usually it's just trolls that will put in lol, rotfl, lmfao; you get it. These after an extremely difficult video that in the news or in any case known to be true. I've learned to just keep scrolling as they are seeking attention even if though sucks they did it in the first place. Now, your original reply that you like to see things die, I though, okay, another live one. But your reasoning on the last reply was articulate and reasonable. So may I ask why you started with I like to see thinks die, followed by Oops I like cute animals. Isn't that the same sort of thing? You're seeking attention or trying to insert yourself into others real feelings of being upset. Is it shock and awe? I'm NOT trying to fight with you. Quite the opposite. If can shine me on or you could tell me why. Either way. Bless you and have a wonderful day.
I once set my bed on fire by accident while I was sleeping and I was dreaming that I was laying against a fireplace, i almost died from the smoke inhalation because it took way to long for me to wake up from the pain. I do indeed suffer from extreme sleep paralysis
Mr Ballen is so good at telling stories, that he literally got me to watch a Hello Fresh ad, in its entirety, without me hitting the skip forward button. Bravo sir. 👏
This comment section is by far the nicest, most productive, and helpful ive encountered. MrBallen videos must just do that to people. As much as i want to troll around, im just too lolled into a chill mood lol. Love these videos and reading these comments 😂
As someone who's around since this channel was just getting started, I always wonder what new viewers think the first time they hear all the horrible things he instructs us to do to the Like Button.
I just started about a week ago watching mrballen's videos and my first reaction to the things he instructs us to do to the like button was like "Did he say what to the what now?!"
I i initially questioned it simply wondering how that all started, then I just embraced it with delight. I would tell him he doesn’t need to ask again to subscribe. I think once we find him we do ❤️ I’d be very curious how many people last month viewed who were not Subscribers who did not join.
It's pretty tame now. It's just mildly inconveniencing the like button. It used to be stuff like gently feeding it into a wood chipper (Fargo style) or put an alligator in the bathroom while it was taking a shower and lock the door. I think there might also have been one about taking a trip to the Grand Canyon and claim you're taking a picture before pushing it over the edge.
ive fallen asleep on my hands before they fell asleep pins and needles and in my dream id have a cat biting me or dog biting my hand id wake up to just my limbs cut off of circulation... yeah you wil sleep and dream through some crazy shit.... mine was a simple example.... quite common in my life is that scenario....
Speaking on the second story: When I was a child, I kept having recurring nightmares about Santa Clause breaking into my house and my mom running out into the yard with me. Even though I'm from Michigan, I remembered palm trees. One night when we were staying at a Best Western (we'd do that as a little family vacation, because we lived in a trailer and the heat would go out) I told my parents about this recurring dream. They both kind of looked at each other embarrassed and tell me that it was actually true, and I was about 6 months old. And we were in California. Apparently my parents had gotten into a fight that night, and my mother's stepfather (a mall Santa/child molester. Unrelated story) had broken into our house looking for my father, and it was actually my aunt that ran outside with me into the palm trees. I never had that dream again after they told me the story. Moral of the story: Be careful what you do with your infants. You may very well be fucking up their mind's forever.
Well dam! Seriously though, I have had really strange dreams like that that turned out to actually be a long lost partial memory too. On a few separate occasions. Different times In my life were different dreams and only years later a story would be told at a Christmas or 4th of July party that near perfectly mimicked those old dreams I had. So weird how the mind works. Its like your brain says "welp, ya, we'll just fold this one up and tuck it away for later in life.. or maybe not"
I just came across your channel. DUDE, you are such a great, descriptive story teller with the most amazing stories I’ve ever heard. I’m already addicted!!
The way you told the story about Simone….the build up of adrenaline of her story was astonishing! I could not believe it and couldn’t wait for Mr. Ballen to tell me what was happening to Simone!!
You are my adult story time. I definitely feel like I'm sitting on the floor, legs crossed, intensely staring up at the man sitting on the rocking chair listening to the story. I love these story times, my kid is hooked on them too. It's our thing now
One time I went on a date with a lovely fire rescue/EMT guy that worked in SF and during this nice date I very stupidly asked him what was the worst thing he ever encountered on the job… he proceeded to tell me every single detail about a man who had been found alone in his apartment approx 6 days deceased in the middle of a heat wave… and near the end of his story I kinda abruptly interrupted him to ask if this took place on such and such street to which he just froze and his face kinda went white. So I instantly became hysterical… but hey, at least now I know every horrific detail of what happened to my best friend, right? Sucks because me & rescue dude were def kinda into each other, but we both knew there was no way for us to bounce back from that exchange. My story reminds me of the boy who photographed his bestie’s death without knowing it, ya know? Same, my dude. Same.
i love how our brain can just make up a whole story to fit with what we feel in real life as if like they can predict it because i did have a similar case where i was forced to walk on jaws of piranhas with my barefoot in my dream but in reality it was just my dumb cat thought biting my foot is fun
Yeah had a dream like that once.. I remember a cool bright day walking on plain ground only for the ground to look and feel like it razor blades pointing upwards and cutting into me but also felt very cool as I walked only for me to scream and wake up to find that a big rat tried to eat under my foot cos I stepped on some food before bed.. it. Was blowiñg into my foot while it did
My family and I love you. No one tells stories like you. Thank you so much for making family time so exciting. We are always on the edge of our seats listening to you tell the stories. We are huge fans. Can't wait for the next!! 👻❤️From Virginia.. Amanda, Joe, Lanni & Hayden
I've been listening to him for quite a while now. About a year and a half ago I was walking thorough the living room and I heard Mr Ballens voice. Seems my daughter and her husband listen to him too. My daughter got her husband a cameo from Mr Ballen and he was so excited. This is a great channel!
Growing up just outside Cranbrook, moving away, then years later hearing your podunk hometown mentioned by your favourite youtuber is a bonkers experience. Much love, Mr B 😁
Omg! I live in Cranbrook. I knew him. Such a freak crazy accident. Just goes to show you don't know what tommorrow will bring. He was an awesome person and this accident is never far from my mind.😪
Omg, I was hoping he wasnt gonna say something happened to either of the boys but I knew when he said the chopper crashed it was gonna end bad. What a shame this amazing young man lost his life before he could return home to his family. I hope they are proud of what he accomplished.
Did anyone else say out loud, "she went outside?" during story 2? Never in a million years would I go outside to investigate a possible intruder. Rest in peace Isaiah ❤️ He sounds like a lovely young man. Great Hello Fresh ad! It really is a terrific company. My adult son still eats his Oreos in a glass of milk!
Had brain surgery again last year, and if there is one good thing that came from the pain induced insomnia, it was falling down the youtube rabbit hole and discovering Mr B. The story format really helped distract me from my recovery issues! Cheers man! 🤘💜
From one war vet to another.....your videos help me deal with the daily suck of life. By far THE best story telling channel on this platform......I am so glad I found your channel.
I'm so thankful that Don Shipley did a video where he was telling everyone that Mr.Ballen was a real navy seal in hopes that he would quit getting requests from people asking if he was a seal or he was stealing valor.. so after hearing about this channel I decided to check it out and was amazed at how well he tells a story. Thank you for your service Mr.Ballen
I mean it doesn't take much effort to type his name in on Google and you can see a picture of him in his military uniform in active duty... some people aren't satisfied unless they are bringing down others. he's fairly high profile, for a youtuber, so why would he lie about such a thing? I wouldn't let that small minority bother your enjoyment of mrballen.
Hes actually got pictures of his service unlike the stolen Valor idiots.... I didn't doubt him for a minute.... they thought they were gna break open a HUGE STORY😆
Apparently Shipley who has a long career as a seal was getting requests for confirmation about him being a seal or not so often that he put out a video in hopes that people would quit sending him emails about him.. it's crazy how many people are not only stealing valor but are robbing the VA etc for benefits.. it really says something about where society is currently at..
The German girl is a lucid dreamer and had a lucid night terror basically. I have the same thing. I know when I'm dreaming and see everything in color and I can control them. When a lucid dream becomes a night terror, it is an absolutely horrific ordeal. Hers was really bad because it was triggered by something actually happening to her in her sleep. I had a similar experience but nowhere near as bad. Mine was a car lying on my foot trapping me while a monster of a tornado was coming at me. I told myself that it was a dream and started slapping my face ( in the nightmare ) so I would wake up. I finally awoke and had my foot caught in the gap of a recliner ( the part your legs and feet are on .) My foot was hurting and instead of waking up like a normal person would, it triggered a night terror.
Man, I know this is an older story, but Isaiah’s story reminds me of my sister and her fiancés accident. They were in a car accident where her fiancé(Matt) died on impact, she(Kayla) received a broken neck, but was able to stumble to a near by house for help. In the first of the rescuer’s group was Matt’s cousin, who was completely heart broken. He also knew Matt had just bought an engagement ring for Kayla that was in his trunk. He had to search the creek near by and found it 😔 they gave it to her at the Funeral. I’ll never forget that hear wrenching moment for her.
@@unfairbear8527 thank you🩷 and sadly, she never, ever got over it… she actually passed as well in 2017 from an overdose 😔 But with that immense pain of her loss, the only thing that gives me any relief is knowing they are together again… and I believe that with all of my faith and soul.
A mutual friend of ours wrote this poem after she passed… if anyone cares to read it, it’s beautiful. To sum things up, she eventually married a man and had two children, (who now belong to me and our other sister)… but her heart was never fully with him, or ever the same. -for Kayla When she was young she lost her Prince, she fought the pain ever since. So she found a rogue and loved his ways, accepted her roles in tiny plays. Benevolent, beautiful, and serene, she should have been queen. Been crowned if life made sense, maybe if she hadn't lost her Prince. Years of tears flooded with pain, and sadness marked her short reign. Beloved by the many and the masses, serfs and Lord's of low and high classes. From coronation to untimely grave, damsel in distress none could save. She loved her subjects without pretense, almost as much as she loved her Prince. Small boy and little girl now stand brave, heirs to the queen who rests in grave. Young ones hold your tiny heads high, and own her spirit which cannot die. Knights all kneel as jesters bells still, as she's laid to rest neath earthen fill. Mourners all in black let's come hence, to pray she finds her long lost Prince. -W. L. Bryan, April 2017
Although I just read this comment and don't know what happened after, I would still like to share my condolences to you and your family, including your sister's fiancee and his family.
I love Mr. Ballen! Besides being adorably gorgeous, I'm totally mesmerized by the way he makes the stories intoxicating, leaving me desirously captivated to his every word. He's deep, intense, and I love the silly things he says to do when you hit the like button. I love how he is honest and not afraid to share his personal experiences. The way he uses his body heightens and exhilarates the tales. He's amazing, exceptional, and outstanding to say the least. He takes my breath away! His wife must be one lucky (and dare I say satisfied) woman. Good daddy, too. I so wish there were ALOT more real men like him in this world!
As someone who suffered from constant nightmares and several night terrors, that third story struck me. Yes, his telling of events usually sends a small chill down my spine, but that just shoved ice water down that nerve.
Grandpa used to tell me stories of his exploits during world war 2, he's also a great story teller (not just about wars ofcourse). Listening to Mr. Ballen kinda allowed me to relive those days where we would just gather around, listen and just to enjoy a great story. I don't know if it's common to people who experienced war and conflict to become great story tellers.
I totally understand that. My grandfather was an amazing story teller, but I never made the connection between his storytelling style and mrballens style, so thanks!
I was raised by combat vets myself and am one I think the storytelling comes from all those times there wasn't a video or picture of the stuff so your like alright lemme get this one in the story bank it's lowkey our goals to own story time around the fire 😁
Ooookay, the home intruder stories are always a little scary and uncomfortable, but BEING EATEN WHILE YOU'RE SLEEPING!?!?! I can't stop shuddering ahhhhh 😵💫 excellent storytelling as always 😵💫👌
The detail about the dog running in the house and tearing into the dog food… sounds like the stalker who was outside their house for a few days was helping himself to the dog’s food, hence why I think the dog was starving.
Really appreciate how mr ballen manages to engage an audience WITHOUT sensationalizing what is often someone's most vulnerable or worst moment they've experienced, managing to bring a life lesson AND respectable entertainment. Too often I see yt channels, hell even TV programs that are so incredibly disrespectful and lackwitted bringing a story to life. And ultimately it is a breath if fresh air, esp as a female listener, having a channel NOT continuously cover stories of SA/@bus3 over and over again. Great work, great research, great presentation!!!
My mom and I were in downtown Cranbrook on the day when that helicopter crashed! I was just a kid, but it gave me a huge amount of respect and appreciation for first responders. There was a shocking amount of fire and things easily could’ve gotten out of hand!
@@markcytber1486 you sound like a lovely person! I bet you have many good friends, have been with several women in your life and your parents totally don’t regret your existence at all!
These are my bedtime stories. Watched over 100 stories n cant sleep before watching Mr Ballen. My kiddos even ask me, Mr Ballen!!? The story of Isaiah was really sad and painful. Once we have a story on Kenya my land. Ghanks for these stories..
I had a similar experience with a dream. I dreamt I had walked into a thorn Bush and when I woke up I still felt this blinding pain in my foot. And when I looked down, my kitten was clamped onto my foot biting my toes.
Yeah dude, the people who try to use monotone voices, because for some reason they think they sound scary, end up just sounding like morons. Like literally as though they have no brains. Obviously, Mr Ballen is a natural storyteller... and we are lucky to have him.
I just can't get over the fact that the murderer from the second story was never found. It's just crazy to think about where he may have gone after or what he could've done or where he could still be today
I like how you said "Rüdesheim am Rhein" 😆 ... And ... I love your way to tell storys!! Feels like sitting around my own private camp fire on the beach, while laying in bed and listening to them 😇😅 You really have a talent!! These are the moments I really appreciate that my english is at least good enough to listen to your storys! The best way to use a foreign language 😂 Greetings from Switzerland and thank you very much for what you do here on youtube!
Mr Ballen is so good at storytelling that even the ad was interesting to listen to... And it was weird but cute to see him with his kids - after all the times he's terrified me with his stories, it's comforting to see another side of him.
Right?!? Not gonna lie, I wasn’t interested in him at first because I thought just storytelling sounds incredibly boring. Yet here I am, glued to the screen as he talks. I even listened to the ad and yes, seeing him with his kids was adorable.
Awwww love seeing your family in the Hello Fresh part! It really is the best service! Food is the best by far I've tried so many other subscription services.
He just described an OREO cereal as a NUTRIENT DENSE meal... like, are you serious??!! Lol 😂😂😂 I mean I respect dude's stories and storytelling ability, but he's a fucking shill!!! I mean, damn... smh
Ah yes, the old 30 minute episodes released on a sunday afternoon, missed this, and now watching it😎❤️ I’m proud of being a fan of the strange, dark and mysterious delivered in story format😎🔥
It's incredible to see how many people enjoy mrballen! I was here before a million subscribers and to see where he's at now! I am very much like a proud kid over here. THANK YOU FOR YOUR INCREDIBLE STORY TELLING CAPABILITES!
You are a great story teller, you see, I am Deaf and born this way, I rely on facial and body language and reading captions. You make it so easy to follow. Keep it up man 👨
Nothing more miserable than trying so hard to go to sleep and knowing with each minute that passes, the less sleep you will get. The anxiety of not falling asleep and fear of lack of sleep is like a self-fulfilling curse, but you just can’t control your brain from just STOPPING and letting u sleep.
I was in the middle of this episode while I was turning out the lights for the night , on the last story, when I heard a weird noise that didn’t sync up with the audio. Then I heard it again a few seconds later and it sounded like when two radio stations are trying to filter through at once. Finally, I realized what it was… My AH of a husband thought it would be funny to start talking to me through our security camera. He just HAPPENED to choose the same time that I was listening to the climatic finish about a murderer on the loose… His funeral will be on Tuesday 😂
Last story was terrifying. Did not know how that was going to end. So glad she survived, and hope she sought out therapy for her fears. Also, love how he described her dream. That imagry was very spine tingling and similar to a lucid dream I once had, where a murderer was trying to break into my high school classroom armed with a chainsaw. He was nearing my desk when a large grey wrench fastened around my left upper arm and began to squeeze uncomfortably. When I woke up, I found I myself were holding my left upper arm in my right hand, squeezing so hard I woke myself up. It's a skill I have to this day that if I dislike where a bad dream is going, I can wake my happy ass up before anything bad happens. Also, thanks for the love so soon guys. God bless
@@BCM1959I thought bear too. I've heard another of his videos that talks about bear's hunting in such a way where they use their claws to pull prey by its head.
I love the episodes with 3 different story lines...but I also enjoy a good ol' single 30 minute, in depth, physically animated Mr. Ballen story. He is literally the best. Always at least a million views and 100k likes within 24 hours everytime! He's KILLING IT!!!
The one thing I really hate about this Channel is when he says "so that's gonna do it guys" signaling the end of the episode. Mr Ballen's story-telling skill has never bored me.
I agree. I get like a little kid when Mr ballen updates. I have watched everything of his both here and Facebook! Keep up the fantastic hard work. It is much appreciated. Greetings from a sunny beautiful cape town south africa
In this day and age of so many things being focused on the visual: RUclips, TikTok, Facebook, Instagram etc. You know you have to be a Master Story Teller when you can bring people into the story that you are telling by the hypnotic sound of your voice, (without any visuals) and MrBallen has such style that a person feels like they can see, hear, and feel the story unfolding around themselves.........just like they have been transported right into the middle of the story.
I just recently found this channel and was blown away by how many subscribers he has! But I get it! It's pretty addictive. The way he tells stories and just how likeable this dude is over all explains it. Such a totally simple concept yet one of my very favorite go to's on RUclips! Plus I just heard he was a navy seal, pretty impressive!
The mom really sold the bag in the man in stripes. If someone says that someone is repeatedly being seen in the window you call the cops immediately. It shouldn't be disregarded so quickly by an amateur investigation done by one person. I would call the cops because it's better to be wrong and safe than well right and dead.
But did she? It wasn't clear if the incident with his brother actually happened, or did they fall asleep when the mom went to look around and didn't realize the police were called? Clearly the mom did take it seriously and had called the police, but it wasn't clear how the boy knew something he supposedly had slept through.
absolutely!! Or like when they are like "What? a possible killer?... let me go straight to them and see whats up" They could have found their mother murdered , smh
John, you're the only person I actually look forward to seeing the promotional content from. The Oreo story was hilarious. Definitely gets the point across. Excellent video this week, in general. My kids and I love your channel.
Oh man that last story reminds me of one I have. I went out duck hunting once, I was about 17 or 18 at the time. I got out to my spot nice and early and figured I'd sit down on the levee and wait to see if any other hunters were headed my way. I did not want to venture into the water as I had leaks in my waders and was not looking forward to getting wet before sunrise on a foggy winter day. I sat down, I did not intend to fall asleep but that's what happened. I started to dream that my face was being eaten by a wolf. I did not have any pain but the dream felt really realistic. Like really, really realistic. I woke up rather fast but my perception of things was totally out of wack It was completely dark. And I was being licked in the face by a black lab. It took me a few seconds to actually realize I was not being eaten by a wolf. As my senses came back to me a saw a light in the distance bouncing my way and someone was yelling for "gunner" lol. Turned out to be a great day even though the dude stole my spot. We both limited out.
i still can't get over how this man got us hooked with up to 5 videos a week and now we wait eagerly for one or two new stories a week between youtube and the podcast lol this channel has me in a chokehold
WorthyJournaling and the fact that he went from a totally different career to being a content creator with no previous experience makes it even more impressive, he plays the social media game so well
Anyone else just randomly found MrBallen one day and now watches every one of his videos?
Ye everyone
Yep!
I feel I’ve read this comment a thousand times. Do you post this same comment on every video?
Yup, Ive even gone back at watched every video he has put up since the start of the channel. His personal Story is a great one to listen to if you haven't yet.
Me
as a kenyan, i've always heard isaiah's story told as a cautionary tale about walking in public with headphones on but i've never known the whole story behind it. and wow it was so heartbreaking :(
Kabisa Mwende
Don't let it stop you from enjoying your music. I think people are envisioning this small, tiny little crash site. It wasn't. The helicopter skidded almost an entire block when it hit the ground. Isaiah wouldn't have been able to outrun it even if he heard it coming. I find comfort in the fact he probably had no idea he was about to die.
Time 2 change the narrative; Obama walked around in public with headphones on N he became president! 🇰🇪 🇺🇸
If we're being honest, not wearing his headphones would probably just have made his death more tragic. There's no way not wearing his headphones would have allowed him to escape. The only thing that would have been different is that short moment when he would have been aware he was about to die......messed up situations :S
I have some avid train nerds in my family and it is a well known fact that mannny taggers get hit by trains because it is very hard to hear a train coming when you are directly in its travel path. Weird, but true. If the helicopter was going straight at him at a decent speed there is a chance he wouldn't of even had time to look up before impact, regardless of headphones. This wasn't because he did anything wrong. Headphones are far more dangerous at night or in secluded areas where animals or people can sneak up on you. I find it odd that it's implyed that if he had not been wearing headphones, he would've survived. It's a large assumption and kinda victim blamey. I am sorry this happened to him, truely a tragedy.
I have never heard of a fox approaching a sleeping human in the woods and try to eat them. Most fox stay far away from people. That was absolutely insane!
it seems more like it was a bigger animal, she said it looked like a person running away so, im imagining a coyote or wolf, seems more like their behavior too
@@wholesom3515 It was Germany. No wolves in that area of forest, and certainly no coyotes! Wild foxes can grow pretty big though - the dog fox that ran in front of my car tonight was big enough to cause some real damage if he bit you. There have been a few other cases of foxes entering houses and biting people, so not completely unprecedented, although very unusual.
It was probably starving and desperate
Wouldn't they need to start treatment for rabies immediately in that situation?
Rabies is almost exclusively in bats in developed countries . Mammals rarely have it in developed countries because it has been controlled. Also the only treatment that works is VERY new and somewhat dangerous so they would only do it in certain situations. Giving a vaccine after a bite is an option but again not something a doctor wants to do.
Isaiah’s story is so heartbreaking. Prime example of being in the wrong place at the wrong time.
The point of being in the wrong place wrong time is more of with shootings or a murder and being in that place by accident. He was goin in the direction he needed just didn't hear the helicopter
Yeah but if left a couple minutes sooner ir earlier that wouldnt have happened, thats the point of wrong place wrong time, not murders ir shootings, otherwise you can say maybe that place was a common violent crime location or that person was a known aggressive person etc, its just not about shootings or murders.
@@Hydranox As I said wrong place is also being about in the wrong place you didn't intend to be at he was goin in the direction of his place just didn't hear the helicopter
@@josiahwhite9535 its an expression. It doesnt have to be where you didnt intend to be its just used when someone has something bad happen to them from being in a specicifc position
I dont get y he mentioned the story about the moose
My heart hurts for the friends and family of Isaiah.. so glad he was able to send those last letters before he was taken.
Your face hurts me...hahaha
Hey hey, it's me Bilbo B the RUclips troll doncha know
@@bilbob319B.C. Vic.
But if he didn't mail them, he may have lived.
I can tell you from personal experience it's a hurt like absolutely nothing else to get letters in the mail from a dead loved one after they're already dead
I like how your heart hurts for his friends and family but not for him
Hand gestures, proper intonation and timing for every mood or visual to verbal expression, vocal control and proper punctuations, this man is a professional public speaker!
Wow! That was really well put together, your writing, spelling, everything! Very articulate. I appreciate it very much. YOU should be a writer!
Isaiah was such a kind person, so sad that he was in the wrong spot at the wrong time, it's such a one in a trillion chance of happening type of scenario... Everyone liked him, always positive and made people laugh.
It seems like this stuff always happens to the best people. I knew a guy I didn't really feel close to but admired as a person, who was a friend of some mutual friends who died of a heart attack at 19 due to a freak infection in the lining of his heart. Like in this story just the kindest dude with a great family and so much potential. Even though I wasn't that close to him that was the hardest I ever cried since loosing my grandma when I was little. It's just so shocking and unfair, tragic deaths of young people, especially when they are such particularly virtuous young people.
@@ANPC-pi9vu Nah, I think bad things happen to bad people too, it just that when we lost good people it's impact more
He got what he deserved. Never walk with headphones on.
@@NurmaBP This is the correct answer.
I remember the last Night of Monarch's. Another friend of mine wanted to steal one of the pool balls from the pool table as a souvenir. Isaiah caught him. He laughed his big kindly laugh, asked him what he had in his pocket, put one hand on his shoulder, and just stood there with his other hand out stretched until the ball was returned. It was so long ago but I can still picture it perfectly.
I can understand why he was so shaken up after seeing a moose for the first time. You don't realize how big they actually are unless you've seen one in person. First time I saw one I was taking my daughter to the bus stop for school at 6am and this huge bull moose just casually stepped out of the trees and into the road in front of us. I was driving a small pick up truck and it was dwarfed by the size of the moose. My kid went wide eyed and just slowly slid down in her seat saying "Ma.. what is that?!?". I was pretty much doing the same thing and all I could say was, "Moose.. that's a freaking moose". And the whole time the moose is just standing in the middle of the road, blocking the way and staring right at us. I swear he was thinking "That's right puny humans. Tremble before me for I am a forest God". Whole encounter lasted about 5 minutes but seemed like 30. It was such a humbling and awe inspiring moment.
Can confirm - I don’t know why but I always thought they were the size of horses, bigger than deer but not ridiculously big. So so wrong. One walked into the road as we were driving through the woods and we all just ground to a halt. It’s antlers could have reached a first floor landing. We all locked our doors 🤣
Thanks, I'm going to call moose Forest Gods now
I almost hit one about an hour North of Eugene Oregon. It was either a moose or an Elk, I'm not sure. I'm from Philly so I've DEFINATELY never seen either before. All I remember is that it's head was way over the roof of my '02 Camaro. It was big and it walked out in front of me while I was doing about 60 and I missed this thing by a couple of feet...
One ran across our little league baseball field in Troy NY in 1990, those legs will trample you real good to.
My buddy was hunting deer and hiding behind a rock. He told me he heard a noise and stood to see what it was. A moose came to check him out.
He said it was huge.
I asked, “How big?”
He thought a moment and replied, “Prehistoric”
The Second Story really brought up unpleasant memories for me, when I was in Eighth grade, I had been sick for a whole week, my stomach didn't feel good, I could barely hold anything down, and I could barely climb out of bed. Then on a Thursday night, around 1am, something hard hit my head, then I looked towards my window to find someone right outside my window, with his hands on my windowsill. He asked if this was my sister's house, I tiredly said yes, then got up and went to the bathroom, thinking I was just imagining things. Then, when I climbed back in bed, the rocks he had thrown at me hurt my back, and I ran to my parent's room, telling them that someone was outside. My mom had no idea what I was saying then, I had finally said it clearly and my parents were instantly up and alerted. My dad grabbed his gun, my mom walked with me back to my room and saw the rocks in my bed, so they knew I wasn't lying. Turns out, it was my sister's boyfriend. She had asked him to come over, so they could 'do stuff' but she didn't expect him to come to the house at 1am. He hiked 5 miles to our house, traumatized me, and apparently my sister was 'traumatized' the worst. Anyway, I don't know who'll see this, but I just felt like sharing my story.
Why did he throw the rocks tho? Was that his concept of foreplay? lmao. I'm glad you're okay tho that sounds scary as shit
@@vivi-ws9yl he threw the rocks to wake me up, thinking I was my sister, aka his girlfriend.
@@V18050dude's an idiot
I work in a nursing home and when I came in the room to give my resident her medication, she told me she was watching Mr.Ballen. We carried on a conversation for a good minute. I didn't know we have so much in common. Thanks Mr.Ballen.
Aw hell ye. High five them from me, yah?
That lady has some good taste in horror. Another good one to watch is Horror Flicks Animated - one of the best horror animators and storytellers on this site.
@@mirceazaharia2094 Homestucks don't get high fives
A minute isn’t a long time
MrBallen is more than just true crime, he is his own genre entirely.
The Strange, Dark, and Mysterious?
I like that 😃
GOAT
@@D-MF-L delivered in story format
Totally agree!
The way these story’s turn from absolutely normal to brutal is what makes MrBallen the best storyteller
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Nah mr nightmare is way better
@@mayonnaise3959 💀
@@olfo_artz ?
@@mayonnaise3959 it means he's dying from laughter, "dead" but it's a good thing
This man served our country and now serves us amazing stories. Big respect and love to MrBallen.
💯🙏🏻
@@FTW666NY nice praying hands
A little FYI. When he does a cameo for someone that was in the military and he knows he takes a moment and thanks them for their service. Mr Ballen is a real stand up guy.
Also not a pretentious "celebrity", seems like a decent guy ! So, we will probably find out HE is a serial killer....
@@marye3974 He would be a guy I would serve with in a heartbeat.
I love how he makes the sponsored ads that much more interesting by throwing in his own story and adding the “real photos” from his life, such an awesome dude!
I liked it cus of his humor too 😊
makes it ok with me too.
Oreo sleeve cereal
Hahah thanks!!!
I liked the picture of him with the caption below, saying, “Mid-30s Man:” it reminds me of Jenna Marbles and her joke about being a 🎵32-Year-Old Lady🎶
I had a similar experience as the last story. When I was younger I was sleeping over my aunts house and I had dream that my cousin came in and poured a jar of ants all over me. I shot up out of my sleep and when I looked down I was covered in bumps. My aunt thought it was weird but had no real explanation for it until a week later she found out the bed had bed bugs 🤷🏽♀️
I love this channel 50% for the tense and intriguing stories, 50% for the unintentionally hilarious (Real Photo of A Moose on the Road) moments.
after seeing the picture of the moose i had to google how tall they actually get. Turns out they get huge af and I don't think I want to ever see one lol
(Verified Moose)
I am professor on field of mooseology (University of Helsinki) I can verify that it is a male moose in the picture.
The first time I saw one was when I was a child. It was a group and they were blocking the road - Just standing there. I was on a family trip. We were deep in a forest on a mountain and it was foggy. It was like a dream.
Seeing a moose in real life is surreal. They're massive. As an aside, it's my understanding that they can be very dangerous.
The story about the man in stripes gave me the chills. I will never sleep outside after hearing the fox story. Great stories! As always, they were great.
why tho? foxes really aren't dangerous the thing had like 5 minutes with a sleeping young girl and still didn't kill her
@@some_canadian5385 Still not worth it. I've watched enough of these videos to lock in the decision. A fox isn't a major threat/she probably just had some type of fruity hair spray, but there are tons of other dangers.
I didn’t even think foxes got near people, makes you question wether it was really a fox or not 😳
I'm just wondering how she didn't wake up immediately after the first bite?
@@keyboardmouse7699 she had been drinking
Just finding this dude now is actually amazing. Huge back log for new fans to binge, holy moly I hope he’s made some good money. He deserves it, man puts in the work!
He's definitely made some damn good money lol probably a millionaire. And well deserved.
Yes also got a podcast 🙌. Welcome to your new addiction 😀
If u like this u should check out his missing 411 series
I remember when I first found him, spent the next 3 months on RUclips watching all his videos religiously. Have fun
@@TamRFC09 Yeah, Those ate Good and All BUT...
@MRBALLEN paints a picture with his words and you get Drawn in!
i love the way you tell these stories with so much compassion thanks for everything you do and prayers for these families
It's stories like this that makes me wonder just how many small town horror stories are lost due to time and people not recording them. Imagine all the crazy stuff that has gone down in the past that no one recorded on paper or speech and now its lost to time. Thanks for sharing.
Its a very interesting yet scary thought, I think the same kind of thoughts all the time, im always wondering about strange things like this, there would be so so many crazy things no-one ever heard about because many people don't like to share bad memories or stories and just like to move on and forget about them, very interesting thought.
I remember the first story very well,Otieno's father,Hon Dalmas Otieno was a minister in government back then.
Wow! Never thought of that! Just imagine. Life is amazing truly.
The thought that Isaiah could've lived if he hadn't remembered about his letters he needed to send. It's just freaky that the little decisions can make a huge impact. Also what are the odds of a helicopter landing on you?! That's crazy!
Yeah... You can look up what your chances are of winning the lottery, or of getting stuck by lighting, but I wonder what the odds are of getting crushed by helicopter. That's so crazy and so sad.
and if I tell you the story of an airplane crashing on top of you? would you believe me? yes. It did happened. Fokker 1000, Flight 402 from TAM crashed in Sao Paulo, Brazil, on the top of houses and street killing 4 people on the ground besides the passengers and crew (95 victims). It happened in October 31 1996 (Halloweeen night, don't forget that). And one of the victims on the ground, I must tell you his story and when I finish, you will not believe my words. There was a birthday celebration in a house on that street that same day. The brother of one of the crash victims was present, he works for the government as tax adviser for what you call in USA, IRS. His brother never travelled in his life in a plane, afraid of plane crashes and during the birthday, they were talking about such crashes and the danger of living nearby a very busy international airport like that one... and he heard his brother saying: "you are crazy! risking your life travelling all around the country without end because of your job, you should change and stop this lifestyle, it will end up killing you. I will never fly in my life!". It is true. His brother was very afraid of planes and it is also true, our other guy in the story had to cross the whole country because of his tiresome work for the government and that's an ordinary thing for such people. Sometimes they visit 3 States in a week. Lots of work and stressful... well, the birthday celebration came to an end, the brother who never travelled in a plane said goodbye to everybody and holding the hand of his 5 year old son was crossing the street when the plane 402 fell on top of him.... Another lady, pregnant, who lived nearby and had to call the ambulance to carry her to the hospital was on a public phone calling the paramedicals when the plane turbine hit her, she died on the spot... Well, the tax adviser is still alive and continues his lifestyle, very much alive and his brother who never set feet in a plane died with his kid. I wish that was all a bad joke, but it is not. It is horrid and it is true. Sometimes reality is more bloody and sad than fiction.
Sounds like some Final Destination shit right there...
Very slim odds for sure 😀
You probably have a better chance of winning the lottery.
My husband as we drive around town: "I wonder what that building is for."
Me: "Probably some organ-harvesting/human trafficking situation."
My husband: "That's enough Mr. Ballen for you, I think."
😂😂😂😂😂😂😂
@Prof. Severus Snape This is true, watched till I'm like kinda depressed for days..
Overcast, foggy morning...
Visiting family: "sure is foggy out there. "
Me: "yeah, good day for a murder. "
Thats some dark humor....but it was funny. And if you don't get it you're not watching enough Mr. Ballen.
I'm in your side on this one. I work in the OR and the things we see. We give people to much credit this world is a crazy place. I actually work with the uncle if the kid that got got by Jeffery Dahmer
MrBallen makes even sponsored content riveting to listen to, never breaking his storytelling rhythm while staying genuine. Mad skills 🙌
Thank you!!
Mr Ballen could sell oil to the Arabs
You’re right! I’m glad I watched it because we got to see his adorable kids. 🥰
I still fastforward lol ads break the flow of the story.
@@josecartagena9173 totally, i dont care for adds.
The sounds add so much more to these. The thorns being pressed into her head wow, just wow.
Ok, but seeing Mr. Ballen with his kids is absolutely heartwarming and a great break from the dark and mysterious stories.
15:15 Hold on…SHE WENT OUTSIDE?! I’d maybe turn on the balcony lights, but I definitely wouldn’t go walking around if my kids just said they saw someone. Hard pass.
Ya honestly I felt the same way 😂
@@MrBallen 32 seconds ago sheesh, but also I did too tbh
When it comes to protecting your kids the beast rises. Mamma bear....she takes over.
*I remember that story about the boy from Kenya. I actually moved to Cranbrook a month later, from Ontario. I moved into an apartment not even a 1 minute walk from the crash site. The black marks were horrendous on that street. I still feel so sad remembering this story.*
😥
That poor young man and his family!
@@debbieolandese4912 Sad part also, he was apparently the only person on that street at the time. Crazy.
why are you yelling
geez...he stained the street?
I stumbled on to Mrballen randomly and got hooked straight away he just has a way of telling the stories that make you feel like you're there living it 👌👌
He's very likeable. Charisma!
Edit : 101st like! Lol I was 101 airborne
@Susan Wojcicki Bolshevik from Poland THATS A MIGHTY STRANGE COMMENT , IN WHAT WAY …
That be the best just picturing the imagery feeling the emotion when the sounds come up when something dramatic is about to happen
@Matt Hill i hear you handsome
@Susan Wojcicki Bolshevik from Poland
I'm glad you replied.
Usually it's just trolls that will put in lol, rotfl, lmfao; you get it.
These after an extremely difficult video that in the news or in any case known to be true.
I've learned to just keep scrolling as they are seeking attention even if though sucks they did it in the first place.
Now, your original reply that you like to see things die, I though, okay, another live one.
But your reasoning on the last reply was articulate and reasonable.
So may I ask why you started with I like to see thinks die, followed by Oops I like cute animals.
Isn't that the same sort of thing?
You're seeking attention or trying to insert yourself into others real feelings of being upset.
Is it shock and awe?
I'm NOT trying to fight with you.
Quite the opposite.
If can shine me on or you could tell me why.
Either way.
Bless you and have a wonderful day.
Maybe Simone had sleep paralysis as well, explaining why the stimulus of her head being bitten wasn't enough to wake her until it was really severe.
I was thinking maybe the booze made it easier for the fox. Sometimes when People drink a little too much its very hard for someone to wake them up
I once set my bed on fire by accident while I was sleeping and I was dreaming that I was laying against a fireplace, i almost died from the smoke inhalation because it took way to long for me to wake up from the pain. I do indeed suffer from extreme sleep paralysis
fuck em drug users
Dude, sleep paralysis is no fun.
@@NewbieGeek123 vigilance during the night is important
Mr Ballen is so good at telling stories, that he literally got me to watch a Hello Fresh ad, in its entirety, without me hitting the skip forward button. Bravo sir. 👏
Hahah nice!!
Right same got me even thinking of ordering
Oreo sleeve cereal 🥣😆😆😆
Same. And it was funny, too.
ye he talked me into watchin that advert too!
This comment section is by far the nicest, most productive, and helpful ive encountered. MrBallen videos must just do that to people. As much as i want to troll around, im just too lolled into a chill mood lol. Love these videos and reading these comments 😂
As someone who's around since this channel was just getting started, I always wonder what new viewers think the first time they hear all the horrible things he instructs us to do to the Like Button.
I just started about a week ago watching mrballen's videos and my first reaction to the things he instructs us to do to the like button was like "Did he say what to the what now?!"
I i initially questioned it simply wondering how that all started, then I just embraced it with delight. I would tell him he doesn’t need to ask again to subscribe. I think once we find him we do ❤️ I’d be very curious how many people last month viewed who were not Subscribers who did not join.
I was very confused
It's pretty tame now. It's just mildly inconveniencing the like button. It used to be stuff like gently feeding it into a wood chipper (Fargo style) or put an alligator in the bathroom while it was taking a shower and lock the door. I think there might also have been one about taking a trip to the Grand Canyon and claim you're taking a picture before pushing it over the edge.
It was definitely a little confusing lol.
I’m shaking with Simone’s story. That’s scary. Glad she survived.
Same here, i was anxious to know what Her dream was all about. sounded like she was bieng crucified..
ive fallen asleep on my hands before they fell asleep pins and needles and in my dream id have a cat biting me or dog biting my hand id wake up to just my limbs cut off of circulation... yeah you wil sleep and dream through some crazy shit.... mine was a simple example.... quite common in my life is that scenario....
fuck em drug users
A lot of weird things happens in the black forrest
I hope that fox's burns forever, in hell. Nobody deserves that.
Speaking on the second story:
When I was a child, I kept having recurring nightmares about Santa Clause breaking into my house and my mom running out into the yard with me. Even though I'm from Michigan, I remembered palm trees. One night when we were staying at a Best Western (we'd do that as a little family vacation, because we lived in a trailer and the heat would go out) I told my parents about this recurring dream. They both kind of looked at each other embarrassed and tell me that it was actually true, and I was about 6 months old. And we were in California. Apparently my parents had gotten into a fight that night, and my mother's stepfather (a mall Santa/child molester. Unrelated story) had broken into our house looking for my father, and it was actually my aunt that ran outside with me into the palm trees. I never had that dream again after they told me the story.
Moral of the story: Be careful what you do with your infants. You may very well be fucking up their mind's forever.
Well dam! Seriously though, I have had really strange dreams like that that turned out to actually be a long lost partial memory too. On a few separate occasions. Different times In my life were different dreams and only years later a story would be told at a Christmas or 4th of July party that near perfectly mimicked those old dreams I had. So weird how the mind works. Its like your brain says "welp, ya, we'll just fold this one up and tuck it away for later in life.. or maybe not"
i have so many questions
I just came across your channel. DUDE, you are such a great, descriptive story teller with the most amazing stories I’ve ever heard. I’m already addicted!!
The way you told the story about Simone….the build up of adrenaline of her story was astonishing! I could not believe it and couldn’t wait for Mr. Ballen to tell me what was happening to Simone!!
Bruh like she was Jesus or something lmao
Ive had dreams where ive felt pain almost than wake up and im grateful it was just a dream
New massacre story ruclips.net/video/zXhVhr3uaa0/видео.html
You are my adult story time. I definitely feel like I'm sitting on the floor, legs crossed, intensely staring up at the man sitting on the rocking chair listening to the story. I love these story times, my kid is hooked on them too. It's our thing now
"it's our thing now." So wholesome
This made me smile
@@jaimaherron1687 9 in iij
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I'm 41 and this man makes me feel like I'm 10 watching unsolved mysteries with my mom again. He really nails this genre perfectly
One time I went on a date with a lovely fire rescue/EMT guy that worked in SF and during this nice date I very stupidly asked him what was the worst thing he ever encountered on the job… he proceeded to tell me every single detail about a man who had been found alone in his apartment approx 6 days deceased in the middle of a heat wave… and near the end of his story I kinda abruptly interrupted him to ask if this took place on such and such street to which he just froze and his face kinda went white. So I instantly became hysterical… but hey, at least now I know every horrific detail of what happened to my best friend, right? Sucks because me & rescue dude were def kinda into each other, but we both knew there was no way for us to bounce back from that exchange. My story reminds me of the boy who photographed his bestie’s death without knowing it, ya know? Same, my dude. Same.
i love how our brain can just make up a whole story to fit with what we feel in real life as if like they can predict it because i did have a similar case where i was forced to walk on jaws of piranhas with my barefoot in my dream but in reality it was just my dumb cat thought biting my foot is fun
LOL😅
Funny story. Thanks for sharing. 🙂✌
Yeah had a dream like that once.. I remember a cool bright day walking on plain ground only for the ground to look and feel like it razor blades pointing upwards and cutting into me but also felt very cool as I walked only for me to scream and wake up to find that a big rat tried to eat under my foot cos I stepped on some food before bed.. it. Was blowiñg into my foot while it did
🤣🤣🤣
@@MrObasilawrence Thats scary!
My family and I love you. No one tells stories like you. Thank you so much for making family time so exciting. We are always on the edge of our seats listening to you tell the stories. We are huge fans. Can't wait for the next!! 👻❤️From Virginia.. Amanda, Joe, Lanni & Hayden
I've been listening to him for quite a while now. About a year and a half ago I was walking thorough the living room and I heard Mr Ballens voice. Seems my daughter and her husband listen to him too. My daughter got her husband a cameo from Mr Ballen and he was so excited. This is a great channel!
Growing up just outside Cranbrook, moving away, then years later hearing your podunk hometown mentioned by your favourite youtuber is a bonkers experience. Much love, Mr B 😁
Yeah I grew up like 5 hours away but hearing even a semi local place when you live in buttfuck nowhere is a trip
Dude, right?? It's like 6 am and I'm half asleep from just waking up and I'm like woah! Am I just still asleep or something? Lol 😂
He went to Cranbrook…that’s a private school. I wonder if he knew Clarence whose parents had a real good marriage…🤔
I lived totally alone during the pandemic and your stories literally kept me company. Thank you so much for all you do. I’ve been hooked since day 1.
Same, mr ballen is a true MVP
Are you okay, now? Both of ya. I work from home and have these two ears that seem to only be good for one thing.
Hang in there! You’re not alone
I still live alone.....I love these videos, they make me happy 🙂
Same just me n My kids until I found John now I follow x
Did anyone else say: I’m just going to watch one video and then go on and binge watch ballens videos? Currently on hour 3😅
Omg! I live in Cranbrook. I knew him. Such a freak crazy accident. Just goes to show you don't know what tommorrow will bring. He was an awesome person and this accident is never far from my mind.😪
Omg, I was hoping he wasnt gonna say something happened to either of the boys but I knew when he said the chopper crashed it was gonna end bad. What a shame this amazing young man lost his life before he could return home to his family. I hope they are proud of what he accomplished.
That story was just so sad :( the heartbreak his friend must have felt.
Did anyone else say out loud, "she went outside?" during story 2? Never in a million years would I go outside to investigate a possible intruder. Rest in peace Isaiah ❤️ He sounds like a lovely young man.
Great Hello Fresh ad! It really is a terrific company. My adult son still eats his Oreos in a glass of milk!
I was surprised by her going outside too. If I stepped outside I would at least be armed.
I would have passed away if my child told me some scary man was outside my door, I would be scared to search the house, let alone go outside 💀
Yes, I couldn't believe she went outside and left the children alone inside.
Yep.
Yes! I was thinking are you crazy! Call 911
Gee, I feel so sorry for Isaiah and his family. Wrong place, wrong time, and now he's gone. I hope his family is doing all right.
Had brain surgery again last year, and if there is one good thing that came from the pain induced insomnia, it was falling down the youtube rabbit hole and discovering Mr B. The story format really helped distract me from my recovery issues!
Cheers man! 🤘💜
I hope you're doing much better now.
@@polkadots716 it's not been straightforward, but I'm getting there! Thank you for saying that, it's very kind :) #chiariAndSyringomyeliasucks
From one war vet to another.....your videos help me deal with the daily suck of life.
By far THE best story telling channel on this platform......I am so glad I found your channel.
I'm so thankful that Don Shipley did a video where he was telling everyone that Mr.Ballen was a real navy seal in hopes that he would quit getting requests from people asking if he was a seal or he was stealing valor.. so after hearing about this channel I decided to check it out and was amazed at how well he tells a story. Thank you for your service Mr.Ballen
I mean it doesn't take much effort to type his name in on Google and you can see a picture of him in his military uniform in active duty...
some people aren't satisfied unless they are bringing down others. he's fairly high profile, for a youtuber, so why would he lie about such a thing? I wouldn't let that small minority bother your enjoyment of mrballen.
Yep
of all the people to claim any kind of prior service, i don't think i doubted him for even a second.
Hes actually got pictures of his service unlike the stolen Valor idiots.... I didn't doubt him for a minute.... they thought they were gna break open a HUGE STORY😆
Apparently Shipley who has a long career as a seal was getting requests for confirmation about him being a seal or not so often that he put out a video in hopes that people would quit sending him emails about him.. it's crazy how many people are not only stealing valor but are robbing the VA etc for benefits.. it really says something about where society is currently at..
Rest in Peace Isaiah ❤ and all the other victims of that horrible tragedy ❤
The German girl is a lucid dreamer and had a lucid night terror basically. I have the same thing. I know when I'm dreaming and see everything in color and I can control them. When a lucid dream becomes a night terror, it is an absolutely horrific ordeal. Hers was really bad because it was triggered by something actually happening to her in her sleep. I had a similar experience but nowhere near as bad. Mine was a car lying on my foot trapping me while a monster of a tornado was coming at me. I told myself that it was a dream and started slapping my face ( in the nightmare ) so I would wake up. I finally awoke and had my foot caught in the gap of a recliner ( the part your legs and feet are on .) My foot was hurting and instead of waking up like a normal person would, it triggered a night terror.
Man, I know this is an older story, but Isaiah’s story reminds me of my sister and her fiancés accident.
They were in a car accident where her fiancé(Matt) died on impact, she(Kayla) received a broken neck, but was able to stumble to a near by house for help. In the first of the rescuer’s group was Matt’s cousin, who was completely heart broken. He also knew Matt had just bought an engagement ring for Kayla that was in his trunk. He had to search the creek near by and found it 😔 they gave it to her at the Funeral. I’ll never forget that hear wrenching moment for her.
This is heart breaking. I’m still crying for your sister and fiancés family. I hope your sister has healed as well as possible 💜
@@unfairbear8527 thank you🩷 and sadly, she never, ever got over it… she actually passed as well in 2017 from an overdose 😔
But with that immense pain of her loss, the only thing that gives me any relief is knowing they are together again… and I believe that with all of my faith and soul.
A mutual friend of ours wrote this poem after she passed… if anyone cares to read it, it’s beautiful.
To sum things up, she eventually married a man and had two children, (who now belong to me and our other sister)… but her heart was never fully with him, or ever the same.
-for Kayla
When she was young she lost her Prince, she fought the pain ever since.
So she found a rogue and loved his ways, accepted her roles in tiny plays.
Benevolent, beautiful, and serene, she should have been queen.
Been crowned if life made sense, maybe if she hadn't lost her Prince.
Years of tears flooded with pain, and sadness marked her short reign.
Beloved by the many and the masses, serfs and Lord's of low and high classes.
From coronation to untimely grave, damsel in distress none could save.
She loved her subjects without pretense, almost as much as she loved her Prince.
Small boy and little girl now stand brave, heirs to the queen who rests in grave.
Young ones hold your tiny heads high, and own her spirit which cannot die.
Knights all kneel as jesters bells still, as she's laid to rest neath earthen fill.
Mourners all in black let's come hence, to pray she finds her long lost Prince.
-W. L. Bryan,
April 2017
Bro I think I'm about to cry after reading this im not joking
Although I just read this comment and don't know what happened after, I would still like to share my condolences to you and your family, including your sister's fiancee and his family.
I love Mr. Ballen! Besides being adorably gorgeous, I'm totally mesmerized by the way he makes the stories intoxicating, leaving me desirously captivated to his every word. He's deep, intense, and I love the silly things he says to do when you hit the like button. I love how he is honest and not afraid to share his personal experiences. The way he uses his body heightens and exhilarates the tales. He's amazing, exceptional, and outstanding to say the least. He takes my breath away! His wife must be one lucky (and dare I say satisfied) woman. Good daddy, too. I so wish there were ALOT more real men like him in this world!
Is it bad when you're listening to MrBallen talk about two friends, you're actually relieved the story ends without one butchering the other?
I hadn't finished it yet and read this first... that's exactly where I thought the story was gonna go and I'm glad it doesn't lol.
Lol forreal I thought it was going to be one of those stories.
Yea I expected that one of them will kill another one lol
As someone who suffered from constant nightmares and several night terrors, that third story struck me. Yes, his telling of events usually sends a small chill down my spine, but that just shoved ice water down that nerve.
tbh got used to those dreams... i rarely ever wake up from them lol
@@cringer8107 In that case...you would have been eaten! 😳😱Better retrain your sleep/dream reactions🤔
I listen to MrBallen religiously while I’m working 😊 been doing it for couple years now. Story telling done perfectly
Grandpa used to tell me stories of his exploits during world war 2, he's also a great story teller (not just about wars ofcourse). Listening to Mr. Ballen kinda allowed me to relive those days where we would just gather around, listen and just to enjoy a great story. I don't know if it's common to people who experienced war and conflict to become great story tellers.
I totally understand that. My grandfather was an amazing story teller, but I never made the connection between his storytelling style and mrballens style, so thanks!
I was raised by combat vets myself and am one I think the storytelling comes from all those times there wasn't a video or picture of the stuff so your like alright lemme get this one in the story bank it's lowkey our goals to own story time around the fire 😁
You are lucky. My grandfather only talked about WW2 once in my life on my 18th birthday. He liberated Dachau. His stories were not pleasant or fun.
@@inalienabletruths Most of the time ther not.. But once in awhile youll get some good times to rember. Problem always is ther less common during war.
I’m surprised MrBallen has never told the USS Indianapolis story 🦈
Ooookay, the home intruder stories are always a little scary and uncomfortable, but BEING EATEN WHILE YOU'RE SLEEPING!?!?! I can't stop shuddering ahhhhh 😵💫 excellent storytelling as always 😵💫👌
@CxntrollX wdym what
This one just confuses the f outta me. 😂
Lol, the people who are reading comments before actually watching are probably getting Hannibal Lecter vibes lool
@@amberdakota7180 perfect 😂👌
Depends on what kind of Eating but Yeah...
The detail about the dog running in the house and tearing into the dog food… sounds like the stalker who was outside their house for a few days was helping himself to the dog’s food, hence why I think the dog was starving.
You’re right
Funny you say that cuz I was thinking he was probably looking in the windows cuz he was hungry
Why would he break in and eat dog food?
@@plantswithgigi3430 This is theorizing the dog food was outside.
@@goldiloks08 really? That is very common
Really appreciate how mr ballen manages to engage an audience WITHOUT sensationalizing what is often someone's most vulnerable or worst moment they've experienced, managing to bring a life lesson AND respectable entertainment. Too often I see yt channels, hell even TV programs that are so incredibly disrespectful and lackwitted bringing a story to life.
And ultimately it is a breath if fresh air, esp as a female listener, having a channel NOT continuously cover stories of SA/@bus3 over and over again. Great work, great research, great presentation!!!
Couldn't have said it better myself. Thank You
wait there are channels that make stories on s*x abuse? Wtf. I thought there were only documentaries about these NOT fabricated stories
Funny. Mr Ballen's most common critique is that he DOES sensationalize. Too well
My mom and I were in downtown Cranbrook on the day when that helicopter crashed! I was just a kid, but it gave me a huge amount of respect and appreciation for first responders. There was a shocking amount of fire and things easily could’ve gotten out of hand!
well no shit things could have gotten out of hand
@@markcytber1486 you sound like a lovely person!
I bet you have many good friends, have been with several women in your life and your parents totally don’t regret your existence at all!
@@markcytber1486 I guess dumb 11 year-old me really didn’t have a good grasp on urban infrastructural emergency response systems ¯\_(ツ)_/¯
@@acidrazor66 the lovely person and woman part is prob true he’s probably really funny
😯
These are my bedtime stories. Watched over 100 stories n cant sleep before watching Mr Ballen. My kiddos even ask me, Mr Ballen!!? The story of Isaiah was really sad and painful. Once we have a story on Kenya my land. Ghanks for these stories..
You sir, have found one of your niches in life. You’re a excellent storyteller.
I'm such a fan of the strange, dark & mysterious delivered in story format!
Me too Ey you have 69 likes
I had a similar experience with a dream. I dreamt I had walked into a thorn Bush and when I woke up I still felt this blinding pain in my foot. And when I looked down, my kitten was clamped onto my foot biting my toes.
I love how John doesn't need to spookify his voice. Just let's us hear it like an eye witness is talking to you
Yeah dude, the people who try to use monotone voices, because for some reason they think they sound scary, end up just sounding like morons. Like literally as though they have no brains. Obviously, Mr Ballen is a natural storyteller... and we are lucky to have him.
it really makes the story better I hate the cringy scary voices
Delivered in story format
I just can't get over the fact that the murderer from the second story was never found. It's just crazy to think about where he may have gone after or what he could've done or where he could still be today
@@CedarMountainsnow You must a delight to be around at parties
@@bartlesquartle947 what kind of stupid comment is that?
I hate you so much for the image at 19:08 lol.... Omg sometimes I can't handle these videos. The suspense late at night KILLS me
I like how you said "Rüdesheim am Rhein" 😆 ... And ... I love your way to tell storys!!
Feels like sitting around my own private camp fire on the beach, while laying in bed and listening to them 😇😅
You really have a talent!!
These are the moments I really appreciate that my english is at least good enough to listen to your storys!
The best way to use a foreign language 😂
Greetings from Switzerland and thank you very much for what you do here on youtube!
Mr Ballen is so good at storytelling that even the ad was interesting to listen to... And it was weird but cute to see him with his kids - after all the times he's terrified me with his stories, it's comforting to see another side of him.
🥰
And he only has a paltry 75% of his diet being oreos and milk. 😂
@Lee March, sleeve of Oreo’s and milk 😂😂😂
75% of Mr. B’s diet, spit out my🥛 🤣
Right?!? Not gonna lie, I wasn’t interested in him at first because I thought just storytelling sounds incredibly boring. Yet here I am, glued to the screen as he talks. I even listened to the ad and yes, seeing him with his kids was adorable.
Trust
ruclips.net/video/zXhVhr3uaa0/видео.html
Awwww love seeing your family in the Hello Fresh part! It really is the best service! Food is the best by far I've tried so many other subscription services.
SAME 🥰 FAMILY IS *EVERYTHING* & ITS SUPER CUTE & HIS DOWN TO EARTH MANNER IS WHY MILLIONS LOVE HIM RIGHT …
don't spoil please
@@rexthegamergembox spoil what?!? The intensity of the fucking advertisement ??
@@tormented_imp i didn't even watched the video, so i thought its a part of the story. Select your words carefully next time.
He just described an OREO cereal as a NUTRIENT DENSE meal... like, are you serious??!! Lol 😂😂😂 I mean I respect dude's stories and storytelling ability, but he's a fucking shill!!! I mean, damn... smh
That commercial for Hello Fresh was hilarious. Genius!
Ah yes, the old 30 minute episodes released on a sunday afternoon, missed this, and now watching it😎❤️
I’m proud of being a fan of the strange, dark and mysterious delivered in story format😎🔥
This channel is really the one and only channel you need. If I was allowed to use one channel only, this it would be.
It's incredible to see how many people enjoy mrballen! I was here before a million subscribers and to see where he's at now! I am very much like a proud kid over here. THANK YOU FOR YOUR INCREDIBLE STORY TELLING CAPABILITES!
You are a great story teller, you see, I am Deaf and born this way, I rely on facial and body language and reading captions. You make it so easy to follow. Keep it up man 👨
Nothing more miserable than trying so hard to go to sleep and knowing with each minute that passes, the less sleep you will get. The anxiety of not falling asleep and fear of lack of sleep is like a self-fulfilling curse, but you just can’t control your brain from just STOPPING and letting u sleep.
19:03 is definitely one of the CREEPIEST pictures i have ever seen
yep, I just scrolled down when I that image appeared, then saw your comment
@@geneil26 i thought i was gonna see a mugshot or sumn but instead i get that lol
IKR🤣
Do u actually think this picture is real?
@@SirvietheBlueWolf thank you captain obvious
I was in the middle of this episode while I was turning out the lights for the night , on the last story, when I heard a weird noise that didn’t sync up with the audio. Then I heard it again a few seconds later and it sounded like when two radio stations are trying to filter through at once. Finally, I realized what it was…
My AH of a husband thought it would be funny to start talking to me through our security camera. He just HAPPENED to choose the same time that I was listening to the climatic finish about a murderer on the loose…
His funeral will be on Tuesday 😂
🤣🤣🤣
LOL!
whats AH?
weird comment tho u shouldn't joke like that
@@eveningstar6700 AH= A**Hole.
Last story was terrifying. Did not know how that was going to end. So glad she survived, and hope she sought out therapy for her fears. Also, love how he described her dream. That imagry was very spine tingling and similar to a lucid dream I once had, where a murderer was trying to break into my high school classroom armed with a chainsaw. He was nearing my desk when a large grey wrench fastened around my left upper arm and began to squeeze uncomfortably. When I woke up, I found I myself were holding my left upper arm in my right hand, squeezing so hard I woke myself up. It's a skill I have to this day that if I dislike where a bad dream is going, I can wake my happy ass up before anything bad happens. Also, thanks for the love so soon guys. God bless
I thought for sure it was going to be a human hurting Simone! What a terrible experience! She was lucky to wake up!
I thought bear. I don't know if bears are native to that area but being American that was my first thought.
@@BCM1959I thought bear too. I've heard another of his videos that talks about bear's hunting in such a way where they use their claws to pull prey by its head.
Therapy for what ?
Agreed! I kinda figured it would be an animal when she woke up and saw something running. But this seems so out of character for a fox!
That thorns story had me on the edge of my seat... No more camping for this girl😂
I love the episodes with 3 different story lines...but I also enjoy a good ol' single 30 minute, in depth, physically animated Mr. Ballen story. He is literally the best. Always at least a million views and 100k likes within 24 hours everytime! He's KILLING IT!!!
#3 Crash 22:18, #2 Strips, 22:35 #3 Thorns, 22:44 ,Yep these three stories will keep you awake & I'm 42 years old!
The one thing I really hate about this Channel is when he says "so that's gonna do it guys" signaling the end of the episode. Mr Ballen's story-telling skill has never bored me.
I agree. I get like a little kid when Mr ballen updates. I have watched everything of his both here and Facebook! Keep up the fantastic hard work. It is much appreciated. Greetings from a sunny beautiful cape town south africa
its heart breaking when it comes to the end
The way you tell a story if I had you as my history teacher I would be a historian by now. Everyone passing with flying colors.
Let’s all appreciate the amount of effort it must take to put out multiple of these highly researched well scripted stories each week! Thank you John!
Thank you!! 🤜🤛
Each week?? LOL
He went from “uploading 4/5 times a week” to uploading once every few weeks
Great channel but let’s calm down with all the fake praise
It’s just one
@@pepironi992 possibly a bot.
@@pepironi992 I think he has a podcast too? That he posts a couple times a week. ?
I did not expect the creature to be a fox of all things
In this day and age of so many things being focused on the visual: RUclips, TikTok, Facebook, Instagram etc. You know you have to be a Master Story Teller when you can bring people into the story that you are telling by the hypnotic sound of your voice, (without any visuals) and MrBallen has such style that a person feels like they can see, hear, and feel the story unfolding around themselves.........just like they have been transported right into the middle of the story.
I just recently found this channel and was blown away by how many subscribers he has! But I get it! It's pretty addictive. The way he tells stories and just how likeable this dude is over all explains it. Such a totally simple concept yet one of my very favorite go to's on RUclips! Plus I just heard he was a navy seal, pretty impressive!
Welcome to the family!!
He’s amazing I’ve literally seen every single video😭
Fun fact he’s also an ex navy seal
The mom really sold the bag in the man in stripes. If someone says that someone is repeatedly being seen in the window you call the cops immediately. It shouldn't be disregarded so quickly by an amateur investigation done by one person. I would call the cops because it's better to be wrong and safe than well right and dead.
But did she? It wasn't clear if the incident with his brother actually happened, or did they fall asleep when the mom went to look around and didn't realize the police were called? Clearly the mom did take it seriously and had called the police, but it wasn't clear how the boy knew something he supposedly had slept through.
absolutely!! Or like when they are like "What? a possible killer?... let me go straight to them and see whats up" They could have found their mother murdered , smh
@@thelogicaldanger
The boy DID see the man several times.
@@eveningstar6700 Right, but the boy actually see the man, or did he dream him? The story wasn't clear.
@@thelogicaldanger I think he saw him. At least that's how I understood it.
It was so wholesome to see your kids happily helping you with dinner ❤
John, you're the only person I actually look forward to seeing the promotional content from. The Oreo story was hilarious. Definitely gets the point across. Excellent video this week, in general. My kids and I love your channel.
At this point Mr. Ballen is like a close friend that tells amazing stories.
i know and he doesnt even know my name.
^^ ^^^^^^ ^^^^ this is not my name
This has to be the best channel I've came across.
All I wait for nowadays is a new MrBallen video and the podcast on Mondays. I WISH there was more!
cant believe this started 3 days before i was born. absolutely mindblowing.
Oh man that last story reminds me of one I have. I went out duck hunting once, I was about 17 or 18 at the time. I got out to my spot nice and early and figured I'd sit down on the levee and wait to see if any other hunters were headed my way. I did not want to venture into the water as I had leaks in my waders and was not looking forward to getting wet before sunrise on a foggy winter day. I sat down, I did not intend to fall asleep but that's what happened. I started to dream that my face was being eaten by a wolf. I did not have any pain but the dream felt really realistic. Like really, really realistic. I woke up rather fast but my perception of things was totally out of wack It was completely dark. And I was being licked in the face by a black lab. It took me a few seconds to actually realize I was not being eaten by a wolf. As my senses came back to me a saw a light in the distance bouncing my way and someone was yelling for "gunner" lol. Turned out to be a great day even though the dude stole my spot. We both limited out.
I found one of my friends asleep in the blind. A couple shots at some Ringnecks woke him right up.
@@broombromden498 I think it means getting the max number of game, or whatever animal they are after, allowed per state law. I could be wrong though
@@jessicasise8471 Yep, you’re correct! I’m an angler more than a hunter but the term is shared between the two.
i still can't get over how this man got us hooked with up to 5 videos a week and now we wait eagerly for one or two new stories a week between youtube and the podcast lol this channel has me in a chokehold
Right!! That waiting game is rough
WorthyJournaling and the fact that he went from a totally different career to being a content creator with no previous experience makes it even more impressive, he plays the social media game so well
I'm glad I'm not alone. I come here everyday, hoping for a video or an update.