Top 3 places you CAN'T GO & people who went anyways... | Part 8
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- Опубликовано: 8 июн 2024
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#3 -- "The Descent" -- 0:52 -- Man explores most deadly dive site in world
#2 - "Swiss Cheese" -- 8:46- Divers explore an underground lake
#1 -- "If Not Me, Then Who?" -- 13:36 -- Two massive ships collide in the South China Sea
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☠︎ Found the secret easter egg in today's video? Be the 1st to comment what it is and where it occurs in the video, and you will get pinned!! ☠︎
Gary was a true hero, putting others lives before his own
Yes he was
Sounds worthy of a medal of honor.
I've watched this video twice, forgot Gary was the #1 the second time and I might have been bawling big fat manly tears.
Water. Is. Nothing. To. Mess. With. Even. Experts. Divers. Will. Tell. You. That
Amen to that he has a special place in heaven for heroes
It must be frustrating to warn people that they need to train and can’t go diving somewhere and they don’t listen, die, and then you have to go down and get their bodies.
Maybe if they left the bodies there it'd be a better warning... the rescures that have to get these morons I feel so bad for
Hell yea 😂😂
@@sirdabsalot2087 you would think so right? But then I think of Mt Everest and the over 200 bodies up there (a couple you have to step over) and people die there every year still.
@@TheWhoo2000 They actually use some of the bodies as _landmarks_ so they _can't_ remove some of them even if they wanted to, so yeah, a very good point...
@@balanc-joy9187
If you're talking about Everest a group of Sherpas actually did go and move most of the bodies out of sight a few years ago, including "green boots" who was the main one used as a landmark.
I served with Gary on the USS Ponce back in 2001-2004. He was a great sailor! It was very nice of you to share his story on this tragic night. He is a true hero! RIP Chief Rehm
What a legend
Thank you for your service to our country, sir. 🇺🇸
Gary Rehm is a selfless hero! He deserves the highest honor for his sacrifice. God bless him and his family. Much respect 🫡 🙏🏼💙
Ronald thank you for your service.
My daughter age 18 literally tomorrow is going 4 days later to Navy bootcamp & I just keep seeing posts from people who served in the Navy and I think it’s a sign for me to just stay cool ha ha everything is gonna be ok! Again thank you for your service!
Also I am at the beginning of the podcast so this is all I can say so far.
finding that air pocket was like a miracle... but then realizing you won't be found must have been devastating. granted, he did it to himself - he was warned many times about the dangers - but I do feel sorry for his family.
I think if I were one of the other divers, after the second time he left the line I would have physically pulled him back to the surface like "Fuck no, dude. If you're going to do that shit then I'm not diving with you ever."
Don't be heartless
@@CatLady-be9tnthey’re not…
@@CatLady-be9tn Take a midol.
I feel sorry for HIM TOO!!!
imagine being lucky enough to find an air pocket while almost drowning but unlucky enough that searchers don’t find you in time
Rolled a 20 and then a 1
Still prefer to die from starvation tho...
@@isabellatrujillo2945
IDK, 3 weeks of dying probably a lot worse than 3 minutes.
The thought of it is terrifying, being all alone in a dark underwater cave, thinking help is on the way... nightmare fuel
I'm mostly surprised it didn't happen in 2020
Places I've learned not to go while binge watching this channel: Caves, underwater caves, mountains, woods, and more caves.
don't forget the ocean floor in general!
Lmaoo yup
And National Parks.
True that!
I mean, unprepared, alone, and taking unnecessary risks... yeah.. all of those. Otherwise they’re all relatively safe.
The fact that 27 survivors, would've been ONLY 8, if it wasn't for that man's selflessness, is absolutely astonishing. I hope he's at peace and knows just how many lives he saved, and I hope his family are doing well 🥺💙
When I heard Gary saved 19 of his "kids" I started crying. Stellar papa, right there. I can't say I blame him. I can't imagine being willing to leave them behind even if there seemed like there was no hope. 🖤🧿🖤
same :( what a man, what a hero. So tragic, I hope he is a mighty oak in God's garden now. RIP
Same
Me too I cried.
Right? A part of you just wants to climb that ladder and get to safety as soon as possible to save yourself. But the other part of you realizes you won't be able to live with yourself if you don't at least try your best to save your shipmates. Very sad.
R.I.P. Gary Rehm what a true hero, this story brought tears to my eyes.
Same, a true hero
I agree..
RIP Gary Rhem and thank you for your service
Wow really was a true hero - knowing it would be sealed off he kept going back for his kids!
I know he made his family proud & also his country proud & saved / changed the lives of many of the trapped kids they’ll forever remember him now his true character as the hero he really is !!
Oh yeah that one got me right in the feels
It must be scary when the latch closes
Gary deserves a statue, what a hero. Selfless courage to the highest level.
he’ll have a ship named after him…either one of the future destroyers(ironically of the same class that he didd on) or one of the new frigates
Gary is a legend! R.I.P. 😔
@@bostonrailfan2427 LMAO nope. We just named a ship the "Harvey Milk" Who was a gay man who used to drug and have sex with underage boys.. but because of his sexuality he's a "hero".
That's who we're naming ships after now.
Hero for what? Not listening to the divers and he did it alone and died because of his stupidity 🤷♂️🤷♂️
@@sr69pimpin i think youre mistaking who theyre talking about lol, gary was the sailor in the last story not the diver
The fact that Yuri Lipski was recording his entire demise is horrifying. Apparently, the person who recovered Yuri's body and equipment didn't know the camera that Yuri used was still functional and didn't bother checking it for footage. He gave it to Yuri's mother... and the mother was one of the first people to watch her son die. I can't imagine how gut-wrenching that would be.
Edit: I don't know the story verbatim and by heart, so forgive me if this is not 100% correct.
They actually watched it together - they told his mother what they found and she wanted to see it, and they had no idea what was on it so they put it on. He regrets it immensely.
@@corail53... and then they loaded it up on RUclips. 😉
@@anjazapico6380 well, it could serve as a warning for other stubborn divers who refuse to listen to instructors. The fact that so many ppl have died there proves how many ppl just don’t give a fuck. They play around and find out. Moral of the story: Always listen to the locals!!
@@thirty_ish2890 Haha, yeah...as if they didn't climb over corpses for decades, on Everest! Never mind, greetings from Berlin!
@@anjazapico6380 you’ve got a point there friend.
Gary's story brings tears to my eyes. He sacrifices himself for the sake of the others. What a hero!
Gary truly treated those sailors like his kids. He sacrificed his life to save as many lives as he could. He's a true hero.
Seriously! He was an ordinary sailor with an extraordinary heart!
And he chose to die with the ones he couldn’t I didn’t watch this video to cry man
Is it better to be a dead hero or to go home to your family?
@@dgage1776 It wasn’t about that, he took the most selfless action because he cared about his men, his brothers, he gave them a chance to live and a chance to have a family of their own, he denied all survival instincts and left a legacy for his own family and crew that he didn’t die in vain but out of complete selflessness and sacrifice for those he cared for, so they could have the chance to start a family of their own in the future if they so choose. Of course his family will bear the pain of loosing him, but at least his family can revere him for paying the ultimate sacrifice, a price that most will never be tested for. You never know a mans true colors until his life is on the line.
If you have love and care for other people like this man did then the answer is simple. Wouldn’t you try to do the same for your family?
Gary Rehm is a fucking hero. A role model in a time when there aren’t many. There is no greater love than a man who will lay down his life for a friend
I knew vaguely that sailors had credited him with saving their lives, but damn the full story made me tear up.
@@Cheapphilosophysale me too...
I'm literally weeping
the ONLY person I'd ever lay down my life for is my child. That's it. If you fuck up, son, you're on your own. Say hi to Jesus for me.
@@vindictivetiger3958 when you are in the military you love your brothers in arms like they were your real flesh and blood. you are willing to kill or die for them because you know they will do the same for you without questions.
You’re allowed to let go of the guideline in cave diving, you’re just always supposed to be in eye sight of it and if it’s a silty area then you want to be right beside it within arms reach. If you want to go explore away from the main line, then you tie off with a reel and begin laying your own line wherever you go so you can then always find your way back to the main line.
You know 😭😂💀 just in case any of us feel like trying it out ourselves after listening
why couldn't the rescue divers lay their own lines so that they could look for him in the unknown tunnels? Its a genuine question.
@@AnxiousAlien... they could have, but who knows why they didn’t
@@AnxiousAlien... Because they thought he was dead because they knew how much air he had with him which was one tank and the time had expired. They didn't know he found this chamber and was alive.
@@AnxiousAlien... Because if something happens to said line during their search, they would be another body in the water. Not to mention that there is a difference between a rescue team and a body retrieval team, and with all evidence pointing to the man being dead and the police intending to cut the cave off from diving, there was no point in sending a body retrieval team to risk getting lost and meeting a similar fate.
My daughter is an OS1 in the Navy and recently finished sea duty on the USS Fitzgerald. She was part of the replacement crew that came in immediately after this tragedy happened. Several of her shipmates who survived the accident would go on to take their own lives roughly a year after this happened. The ship was rebuilt and has since been back to sea for another deployment but it still hasn’t 100% recovered from the events of this crash. As a Marine and as the mother of a Sailor it’s always heartbreaking to see young servicemembers die, especially like this. Fair wind and flowing seas shipmates.
Everyone wants to talk about the like button, but is no one going to mention how heroic and amazing and heartbreaking that last story is?
Ikr, I'm crying my eyes out over here. That's a real dad right there, doing anything for the people you love, your kids.
That was the truest definition of heroism!!!
They don’t watch the video since he started doing this. They just skip through the video to find the like button.
Amazing man. There's no greatest love than to die for ones friends
@@melisa8256 i always watch the video all the way through
I've heard so many of these stories by now that I rarely get emotional. There's too many tragic ways to die, you know? But Gary's sacrifice for his "kids" absolutely made me cry bitter tears. What man.
Ya. In most of these stories it was their own mistakes or stupidity that lead to it no matter how tragic, his case was genuine sacrifice.
To me that shows just how genuine he was when he called them his kids. He was willing to run into hell if it meant he would have a chance to help them.
It really is heartbreaking. Though we can take solace in the fact he at least was able to save that one more life, I don't doubt in his eyes being able to save that last person would have made a world of difference for him, he was responsible for allowing at least one more of his kids live a full life. 😭
You guys are a bunch of babies..... And so am I! WAAAAAH 😭
made me cry too. what a kind, brave man.
Gary seems like he was a very selfless, brave man for putting his life on the line to save his fellow sailors. We should all aspire to be that caring for our fellow human beings.
That last one gave me an indescribable feeling through my whole body. It’s so sad but also so brave, helpful, heroic, selfless. I could go on. Rest In Peace to everyone throughout the video who’s lost their life❤️
R.I.P. Gary. The man who saved lives and restored faith in humanity.
VIRUS TERRITORY But he sacrificed himself for those people’s lives and because of his heroic actions many more people made it out of that disaster
I shed tears for Gary 😥
@Spone FN All of the sailors helped each other out, which is probably because of Gary's example. Gary, a truly honorable hero, traded his life for NINETEEN other lives. Instead of TWENTY THREE people dying in that tragic situation, leaving their families forever, ONLY SEVEN DID. Do the math. Because of Gary's selfless sacrifice, there was less than 1/3 the loss that could have happened, and he did it knowing full well what his end would be. Some people can't handle guilt. Leaving for so many people he cared about to die would have eaten him alive in his retirement.
💯💪💯💪
@Spone FN free will makes ppl do stupid things
Gary Rehm was my cousin's husband. He was 2 months from retirement when this happened. It was devastating. Silver lining: his wife is doing much better and we still see her at family events.
Edit: he did receive a post-humous promotion but that's all
That is glad to hear. Rest in peace, Gary.
why the NAVY didnt award him properly for saving all those men?
@@RedboRF there was a petition to name a ship after him. But it never went anywhere. I can only speculate but I believe it has to do with the Navy trying to cover up the incident because it was their own screw-up and didn't want to admit it. This is all speculation but there still isn't many details on what exactly happened or why.
@@buffaloman9671 I think they'd do it if he was black, or jewish
Wow I wish you guys all the love & blessings in your life I’m so sorry you had to go through that loss ! He will forever be a real hero & live through all the ones he saved !
About Yuri: it’s scary to see the video and see how fast he goes from being completely safe surrounded by people to being dead at the bottom of a dark abyss all alone. It happened so fast.
He died from being hard headed same as many others better have the cost of u think like those type of people could be ur life
@@TeGx0That has nothing to do with the original comment.
The USS Fitzgerald was my last sea going command. I left a year before this accident happened and four of those sailors were my friends, including Chief Rehm. So many failures on the bridge and CIC that morning, it's really a god damn shame. Rest in peace to all seven sailors that drowned on that ship. Fair winds and following seas.
I'm sorry.
IMMA BOUT TO CRY
Officers making mistakes?!?!? No that couldn't possibly happen..........
Sorry for your loss 😢 ❤
The Navy story is the best and most heartbreaking you've ever done. This old Sailor cried.
Army vet here, yea that story really got to me too 😭
@@MiaKatharine I don't think civilians really understand that special relationship. Mutual respect and commitment to mission and each other.
Another aging sailor here, and yeah, there is a special bond that forms. Broke my heart hearing about the Navy boys.
I teared up at the end
I was moved, but no I wasn't crying I got smoke or something in my eye.
That last story made me cry; Gary was a true hero and his nobility will be remembered forever.
Me too 😭 RIP Gary
I commented almost the same comment! Then i read down and saw my tears were not alone. 😂
Rip
Gary you brave soul you will be missed
nobody will be remembered forever
Love when MrBallen messes up and laughs. Wish he could smile more but then his stories would be fun, light hearted and whimsical instead
As an Egyptian this is the first time I've heard about the dangers of diving in the blue hole! So sad for those who lost their lives, hope people realize the danger and be careful
Me and my dad went scuba diving in the blue hole and we were going to dive the arch but when we were told about all the deaths at the blue hole we didn’t go below 18 metres
That’s understandable
Smart move
Live to fight another day 👍👌
the most sensible person that i met so far. that's a wise decision
Glad ya'll played it safe...Smart move......Way off subject I know,but do you play any of the Zelda games? I had to ask ...I love them.. I am playing BotW and now AoC..Ungodly amount of hours on both. lol..
as much as i feel bad for these failed divers i can’t help but think, “you were given every chance to stay safe and you threw every one of them away.” tragic stuff
Stupid people die every day by making stupid choices because they think they're smart.
I know right. Was he not specifically told to stay on the line?
@@davidh6300 not just him. That first story is a man who was told 3 times he needed special equipment and 2 weeks training, so he thought it was a much better idea to go alone, untrained, and with improper equipment.
pretty shitty that the cave is now banned for diving because someone decided to be stupid
Even beginner scuba divers know not to take dumb risks.
My friend’s husband was on that ship. The survivors guilt the group had was very difficult for them as well as the choice to close the hatch. My friend’s husband, an incredible man, died 5 years ago from a heart attack. He is greatly missed!
I have no idea what the guy went through inside the cave on the little island inside the air-pocket alone waiting to hopefully be rescued, which turned into waiting to die, as I'm sure he realized that at some point as evidenced by him leaving a note in the sand to his wife & Mother... I'm glad he was able to leave a note in the sand & glad by pure luck that he was discovered so that his wife & Mother can know he was thinking of them before he died.
True...no one deserves to go through that but at the same time he was as reckless as he could've been...after 2 warnings from the other divers he still let go of the line and went off...that's sad but so stupid.
He should have thought of them more and not done stupid shit. Like I'm not blaming him for dying but if you know you have loved ones waiting you wouldn't take stupid risks like he did man. The last guy took a risk but it was for a noble cause, this dude just let go of the line for curiosity's sake. After being saved TWICE, which tells me he didn't even care about the guys who saved him.
He was likely in pitch black most of the time as well in order to preserve his flashlight.
That would be devastating to think you might drown or be running out of oxygen and finding salvation only to find out it wasn’t and he was trapped to prolong his death. So sad. I always forget divers can’t take phones with them in these deep dives my first thought would be to call for help.
Like priest who wanted to pull christianity into tribe on Island (don't remember which, starts with S). Saved once, saved second time, but third was fatal.
Jesus christ that second story... starving to death for THREE WEEKS in total darkness deep inside Earth's asshole. Absolutely mortifying.
He sure paid for his ego and stubbornness
Scary but in this case well deserved
I kno can u imagine he was stuck there
Yeah having curiosity doesn’t make you deserve death especially suffering and starving before dying
What's up with those dry cavers that found the 2nd dude, who know they are near an underground lake but are busting through into new passages sounds super sketchy- imagine busting into the water and not being 'dry' cavers anymore, yikes!
What I've learned from watching these:
- listen to professionals
- don't ignore signs that say "DANGER"
- use basic critical thinking
-don’t answer if someone asks you how to get to bell’s canyon
Most importantly just don't visit cave isolated mountain woods or any bodies of water deeper than ur neck level
Check your equipment.
@@expressivepets1 i believe that falls under "use basic critical thinking"
Sad that a large majority of folks lack that basic critical thinking along with an absolute lack of common sense.
Gary must have been an amazing person. RIP to all those sailors who lost their lives so tragically. My condolences to their family and friends.
Best telling of the Yuri Lipski story I’ve ever heard. I’ve watched the footage so many times and your narration made it feel fresh. Thank you for being so factual and respectful.
The last story about the true hero Gary, brought tears to my eyes. To think he sacrificed himself and was able to help save the lives of 19 of his “ kids” is amazing. He really does deserve recognition ❣️
I didnt want to admit that one1😁 what a true hero
I’m 😭😭😭😭😭😭
And me, misses looking at me with headphones in, like wtf
Seriously though, cave diving has to be one of the scariest things you can do in the modern era. Things go from comfortable to "we are going to die" in moments.
Seriously! Diving in general is tougher than people realize. It's really technical and even when recreationally, on regular air, if something goes wrong, you have to fight instincts and remember training
Going into any cave is scary. That movie about the guy who went into the cave and got stuck and died because they couldn’t get him out. I can’t remember the name of the movie but it’s a true story and I cried so hard. That is one of my biggest fears. Seriously being stuck somewhere like that’s .
I love to swim - in a pool. Scuba? Nope nope nope. Heck I don't even like to snorkel. Kind of a fan of air in general.
Man fr.
Right! In case your life isn't difficult enough, try cave diving! LOL!
Gary is a true hero, I truly hope his story goes a long way
To MrBallen,
I wanted to tell you how much I have enjoyed watching your videos and listening to all the stories you tell. That being said, this last story hit pretty close to home. I was onboard the USS Dewey when the fitz got hit and we were the first responding ship to the incident. It was a rough and very emotional time for everyone involved in the situation and I deeply appreciate the amount of respect you have shown towards this tragedy.
V/R,
Retired FCA2
things i have learned from watching mr. ballen: don’t go diving
also camping. No diving and no camping per Mr. Ballen's videos.
Or cave exploring. Fuck that noise.
And no peeking out your window at night when theres something staring at you.
And don't take risks
And...... trust your damn gut!
I can’t ever imagine being as selfless as Gary. What an incredible human
A fearless hero. I would do the same for my children.
You mean selfish. He left his own wife and real kids! Why didn't he think about them?
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@phobicpigeon and vinegar
That's the definition of personal courage and selfless service. Way to go Gary!
God bless Gary's soul. He's a true hero
I hope that courageous sailor was given the proper recognition that he deserved. He was unbelievably brave. The story broke my heart.
Same, its amazingly sad to know someone like that whos willing to lose his life to save meny others is lost...i hope his family finds peace in his heroism. He will never be forgotten and thanks to Mr.Ballen here now he lives on in all our memories.
Agreed that man is a hero
Yeah. So selfless! Soo few people that have that much love for others these days. What a great man!
He did. I know a Sailor that was there when that crash happened and yes, he was given proper recognition for his courage and sacrifice. He truly was considered the Father figure of the entire ship.
Brought tears to my eyes.
even though Peter acted irresponsibly, his death was the most horrifying. isolated for days, slowly dying and being aware of it while hoping for aid...terrible
If he drowned down there then at least he would've died quickly rather than slowly, just waiting for a rescue that never came
Stupidity kills
Evolution wins.
Peter clearly deserved his fate. such people, those who think they are immortal, those who think the rules don't apply to them. the world would be a better place if all those people lived the same last hours as peter.
@@arnoldthomsen6571 Cruel way to put it and nice of ya yo wish death onto others.
I learned to dive off the Sinai peninsula while in the military. Our pinnacle dive was going to Dahab to dive the blue hole. It was very intense training and we were very serious about it. I have a picture of all the memorial plaques that are on the cliff side near the blue hole, and Yurihas a plaque there. It was very sobering. Fortunately, our whole crew made it down and back up with no trouble. Exceptional memories, and I recommend diving in Egypt for anyone who can.
"If not me, then who?"
Seldom have more heroic words been uttered. RIP, Gary.
As a Navy veteran I can safely say Gary was a true shipmate.
Absolutely. He makes me proud
Thank you for your service and I am so sorry he never made it back.
Gary was a true hero. I got teary-eyed when I got to the end of this video.
I love when he starts laughing at his "Like" button violence.
"Violence " is the perfect word.
I’m curious how many takes it took for him to make the “Like button violence” scene, with a straight face
@@ShayDiBBS right?!? Can you see John slapping himself to get his face straight?
@@bullwyn1971 hahaha! Yes! The double hand smush face “get yourself together man!” *take 478*
The like button really does get such a hard time lmao
That brought me to tears hearing how many lives (19) that Gary saved.
What a Beautiful and Courageous Human Being ❤️
Gary was one of my instructors in CIWS school, I couldn't believe it when I heard the news. Crazy to hear the story told in a RUclips video
There’s just something so terribly terrifying about drowning
They say it's initially terrifying, but then it suddenly becomes very peaceful, and you feel warm. And then this life fades away, and you find yourself in the Light eternal where there is no pain.
Its gotta be one of my biggest fears
I was a deep welding diver for years. I will never cave dive. I have seen to many people die.
It’s scary yet there’s something strangely fascinating about it.
@@catherinec4747 got any creepy stories?
R.I.P. Gary he definitely earned himself a spot in heaven ☹️
@@savedbyjesus5444 Right....fucking alien
@@savedbyjesus5444 Are you fucking serious?! He sacrificed himself to save other people, God would be grateful that pople like him are on his Earth and he would absolutely earn a spot in heaven. Regardless of wether or not they believe in him, he's not so selfish as to lock out good people from heaven just because they don't believe.
@@potatoavocado9933 You sound too young to start a debate on religious figures
@@ll-zt7dy it doesn’t work like that love
@@jialovesmochi So he's just stuck up and decides to keep hero's out of heaven because they weren't well informed? That's pretty damn stupid in my opinion.
Sad stories 😔. The first 2 stories can be saved but they didn't listen. I feel bad that the second guy got out of water and thought could be saved, but bec they stopped the rescue way too early. Gary ❤❤❤ a true hero. People like him need to get recognized. Thank you for telling his story 👏👏
I love the bloopers. Always have been a big fan of those. It really humanizes and connects you to your audience, and they're hilarious.
Gary died while serving his country. For saving 19 sailors lives, and sacrificing his own, I think he deserves the Medal of Honor!! Does anyone agree?
RIP Gary Ream, you are more than a hero in my books!
But, as always, that's just my opinion! :)))
Don’t ask for likes because someone died I swear will report this comment...
@@barone1865 You will report my comment for asking if people agree with me?? I don't understand Sir. Can you clarify for me, so I can understand why you disagree with my comment?
@@barone1865 Sir, just to set the record straight. I'm not asking anyone for "likes" about someone dies. I'm asking if people agree with me that Gary, in our opinions, deserves the Medal Of Honor. Currently, I have 29 people who agree, and nobody except you disagree. I'm only asking if people agree with my comments. I know that he died. Anyone watching this video can attest to that. But by no means am I asking to give a thumbs up because he died. I felt I needed to point that out, b/c I think you have somehow misunderstood what I was commenting on.
But, as always, that's just my opinion :)))
Gary Ream definitely deserves the Medal of Honor.
@@barone1865 Yeah, I don’t get it? How is he asking for likes? He’s asking if you agree that Gray deserves the Medal of Honor. He’s saying that we should honer and respect Gary for his bravery. But somehow you turned this into him asking for likes? Someone’s having a bad day!
I couldn't help to drop tears for Garry and his effort to save his colleagues.
A true hero ♥️
His massive brass balls took him.
Me too, I just suddenly found myself crying.
That one got me too 😭
I work closely with navy sailors daily, and his story hit me differently than all the other ones I’ve listened to
@@informitas0117 honestly true
We need more Gary’s in this world and hearing a true to life hero’s story told in a manner of the utmost dignity and respect touched my heart. Mr. Ballen I have a feeling that Gary would have loved you because the two of you seem like very similar guys who would in a heartbeat risk their own life to save others.
Rest easy Gary ♥️
I hope Gary got medals for his bravery and his family even his loss know what a hero he his. I pray for them. They lost a great man, but as long as his story continues to be told he’ll never be forgotten.
The second story pissed me off. The guy was endangering his fellow two divers with his dumb actions. He could've been diving today if all he did was adhere to BASIC safety instructions. You don't respect safety and you can die, and while tragic... I think it's completely his fault and he's actually lucky he didn't KILL his fellow divers. What an idiot.
Same
Well i am sure he did is own research, felt comfortable enough and he can do with his own body what he pleases.
@@hunterzolomon1303 That is not what happened. He went in with a group. The guidelines were set out before *they* went into the water. Even after he 'wanders off at his own risk' the others brought him back to the line. And he wanders off again. Even mid dive, while in the caves and being 'brought back to the line' he acknowledged that he needed to stay on the line. And he ignored it again. The divers that went in with him could have been killed each time that he wandered off.
Even after they were forced to go back up. Rescue teams and divers risked their own lives to try and save him.
Even after the rescue teams said no more, his friends wanted to go back and risk their lives again.
I understand the idea that it was _just_ his life. But it wasn't. Those two friends. They will forever feel that weight.
Doing his own research means crap in this situation.
Saying that he probably did his own research and that it is his life to risk ONLY applies if he charters his own boat, and gets into the water alone. With no group. With no person waiting on the surface for him to follow his own research and make it out.
That's not what happened.
@@hunterzolomon1303 Yeah, that sure worked out well.
@@justcallmejessz3712 nice now imagine anti covid vaccers making a similar argument i just did and realise how stupid it is.
My dad has 41 years on the sea and this is his last run, he's finally retiring, and I can't be more relieved. I always worry when he's out. May Gary and the others RIP.
I did not expect that last story. What an astoundingly brave and dedicated man to do what he did...knowing that he may not make it but all those other men would. I have a feeling i will remember this story and you, Gary, for a long time, and I hope thanks to this video that many more will remember you too 🙂
Gary was an absolute hero.
I hope he got the highest honour available.
Wow. I've been sitting still for 5 minutes now after the video ended. Gary's story made me feel so many things. Pride in our servicemen, happiness that he saved so many people (19/27), complete and utter sadness for his family, and heartbreak for the loss of just a clearly great man, person, and hero. Im tearing up right now typing this... RIP Gary Ream, and thank you for your service.
So well put, Gregg.
The last story broke my heart.. those poor sailors. Gary was a good man. He died a hero. I wish he and everyone else could have survived..
Wow, what an incredible human being Gary was. Unbelievable courage and selflessness in the face of death. Although so tragic, his family should feel so proud.
I'm rewatching this series and Gary's story never fails to make me tear up. RIP to a true hero.
These make me mad. Professionals tell you "no, you'll die" multiple times and you just decide "Eh, they don't know what they're talking about" and then other people have to risk their lives trying to save you. Its ridiculous.
Exactly. When dumb tourists do dumb things and get hurt I pay for it with my tax dollars and my communities rescue workers are putting their lives at risk because someone decided to be dumb. It’s infuriating and leads to the closure of places that are more gorgeous than they are dangerous for someone with an ounce of respect for nature.
Natural selection should be allowed to play out.
Stop interfering and saving retards
@@dr.floridaman4805 don’t use the r slur, it’s ableist.
@@CC-ok2kt my first amendment protected activities will not be censored by anyone.
As a younger more sophisticated me would say
"Make me"
@@dr.floridaman4805 ok, ableist
The fact that Gary Rehm has not been awarded the CMOH is a travesty. I would say that sacrificing your own life to save 20 other sailors is uncommon bravery and valor.
It's likely because what Gary did did not happen in a combat situation. He's still a hero in my book.
@@nickryan3288 I don't think combat is a requirement for the CMoH. But usually heroic actions usually arise from the most dire circustances of which combat is one of the most direst of all.
@@paulrobinson3213 Being engaged in armed conflict is a requirement. So no non-combat MOH awards.
Not like it really matters. The man isn't around to enjoy it anyway. The people he saved will think of him honorably in their memories. That's enough.
A medal does not change the fact that he was a hero.
Gary’s story genuinely brought me to tears. First time that’s happened.
Thank you Gary. 🧡🧡🧡🧡🧡
Gary is a hero we don't deserve!
You may rest in peace LEGEND!!!
Wow, Gary was a true hero, knowingly giving his life in a chance to save lives.
Just goes to show, all the technologies in the world and humans still love a good story teller. Great vids bud.👍
It just goes to show, with all our technologies humans still die after making very poor decisions.
To true!
Gary died an honourable hero!!! Rest in peace.
The second story about Peter wandering away from the guideline makes me think that divers need to invent some kind of leash thing so they are connected to any guideline they are to stay on. This leash would allow them to wander away from the guideline, yet still be able to find the guideline again. I don't know how long such a leash would need to be or what materials it should be made out of, but it would probably save any wanders from death. It's just so sad to hear diver death stories. Even sadder when the death could have been avoided if they had gone with another diver or just obeyed the rules of the dive!
Peter deserves it, he's an asshole for doing it a couple of times
I need “3 places you can’t go” without water. I find myself holding my breath watching these 😂😂😂.
Same.
69th like :D
ya, same. i love water, but drowning stories are the worst.
The man is a Seal. So of course he has a lot of diving stories.
Gary was a true hero. Rest in peace, were you brave and selfless man.
My heart loves Gary so much and I am genuinely proud of him and as awesome as he is I am still sad that he had to die. This world needs so many more men like him! I hope you are resting in paradise, hero!
Gary is such a hero!!! 😭😭😭
There is something particularly unsettling about a former Navy Seal telling scuba diving horror stories. If a particular underwater cave scares you, I’m not going within 100 miles of that shit.
If scuba diving saturation mixes are so hazardous and can make people lose their sh!t so quickly, shouldn't we be looking for other ways to do it?
Like, most of these underwater cave diving disasters has something to do with (mostly) experienced divers getting nitrogen intoxicated, panicking at the worst moment and doing stupid sh!t.
Sperm whales are able to free dive to a almost 3000m depths with seemingly no serious dangers to them - other than their hazardous food source (giant squid) down there.
Shouldn't we try to reverse engineer the physiological mechanisms that allow these extraordinary feats in sperm whales?
10s of millions of years of evolution seems a good start.
@@scroopynooperz9051 It's not hazardous if you follow the procedures. Sea creatures are able to survive it because they evolved to do so and we can't survive their habitat just as they can't survive ours.
@@klstacked As dangerous as driving your car down the highway, yes, but people still do it.
Navy Seals aren't cave divers
So today’s stories were two cases of tragic stupidity and one case of a TRUE hero.
Breaks my heart when someone that loyal loses their life saving others 💔
What a beautiful tribute (it was more honoring Gary than a scary story), thank you for the respect you give folks.
Holy shit. Gary’s story tore my heart out. They all did but Gary is a true hero!!!
Even the anxiety piquing stories he’s told didn’t hit me the way Gary’s did. Just incredible.
Wow... Gary, RIP, he made the ultimate sacrifice, what a true hero. Hearing what he did made my eyes water. What an amazing guy. Truly awe-inspiring.
Came to this channel because of a AskReddit post. This content is exactly what I love! I especially love your intros, they are never the same and always funny! Good job, Mr. B.
I've been wanting to say this to Mr. Ballen for a while now, but I'm afraid of how it'll come out. So, hopefully it comes out sounding alright. I want to thank you for two things. One, for becoming famous on youtube and keeping real to yourself. I've heard so many horror stories of when someone becomes famous here or on similar settings, then becomes uber creepy or worse. So, it's wonderful to know and see that it's possible to make fame and not become some creepo or whatever. Two, for your insane patience especially while talking about people that do stupid things. You don't even hint that you feel or think they're morons, and I respect that and want to become like that, so I look up to you for that as well. Due to being beaten, r*ped, starved, and left to fend for myself growing up, I became angry. Later in years, I found out that many family members, friends of mine, and friends of my mother's knew I was being abused, and the main culprit that was egging all these people on to do this and that to me was my own mother. She sold me out to different guys in hopes that one of them would get me pregnant so she could take my baby as her own. And so, I've become very jaded, even though I know I shouldn't be angry at the world for what some dozens of people did to me, I did become angry, and thus turned inward so as to not hurt others. And watching and seeing you have such patience; it gives me someone to look at for that quality and to keep trying to emulate it until I get there.
So, thank you, Mr. Ballen.
I’m a grown ass man and that story about Gary broke me off crying...
The first two stories had me thinking "These guys have no consideration for their own lives." That last story was the same thought, but in a very different tone. To risk one's life saving others, or trying to save others is the most heroic way to go.
The Gary story made me tear up so bad. True hero. Wow….. may there souls be at rest.
Gary shows true love for his crew. Unbelievable heroism . I'm such a worm compared to such bravery.
Wow, Gary is a true certified badass hero! Everyone likes to think they would do the same but when the time comes, thinking & doing are 2 different things. Thanks for telling his story
I agree I wouldn't do it.
That’s the thing. These questions are asked randomly as like tests or something, and many people say they would.
But stepping back and imagining the stress of the situation already, how many people would make the conscious decision to complete a scuicide mission in a situation like that.
yeah, but you are kind of assuming that he knew he was sacrificing himself.
there is a good chance that he didn't know they were going to seal the hatch behind him
I would’ve never imagined hearing about my first Navy ship (USS Fitzgerald DDG 62), honestly thank you for that! There was one sailor that day I didn’t know (I was long transferred from the command by then) but I remember Gary from deployments and spending time in berthings. My two best friends Shingo and Carlos passed away that day and it was truly heartbreaking, but the entire Fitzgerald family has been able to recover, we’re staying strong and some still have reunions even after 4 years
I am so sorry for your loss!! Thank you for your service!! I'm a Devil Dog MoM and my Marine is married to a Navy frog. When she was stationed at Okinawa, they did maneuvers on the Sacagawea, which she constantly tells her hubby that it shouldn't even be called a boat, she had smoother rides on a white water raft going over class V rapids. It never dawned on me that someone could die on a ship, when we are fighting land wars.
Thank you for your service. Thank you for telling us about your friends that passed, now more people can remember their names.
@@sportsmom165 bs
Sorry to hear about your loss but I am glad your safe! As a veteran myself, I did guitar version of taps on my channell for all my fallen brothers and sisters that I served with.
Thank you for your service. This story really had me crying. Coming from a family with mixed military service (including one grandfather that served in the Coast Guard during the one time they were definitely away from the U.S. coast, WW2), hearing stories like this one really upset me.
Not a lot of things make me cry but I'm bawling after hearing Gary's story. People like him are rare. Not a religious person but it made me think of this passage.
"Greater love hath no one than this, than to lay down one's life for his friends."
Never, ever thought i'd be a 'binge watcher'....'til MrB
Garry is and was the epitome of a true hero. He made a split second decision to either save as many of these younger guys who hadn't really lived life yet or save himself who had at least lived half a life. R.I.P. Garry. Thanks for your service to our home. 🇺🇸 U.S.A.
Thing is , age doesn't matter even in the slightest, this man was a hero and I bet he woulda done the same thing 10 years earlier or for people that were 20 years older. In the end, Gary was way too young to die too. Rest In Peace to a real life Hero
p.s. no hate just elaborating
@@carespoochie1738 he would've done it for anyone. he was always a loving and caring person from what my aunt has told me about him. they were best friends
Just want to say a few words for Gary the sailor who put his fellow sailors lives ahead of his own. What a remarkable and brave human being may he rest in peace
A posthumous Medal of Honour for Gary Rehm, please. For his brave and selfless actions.
At one point in my life, i wanted to travel the world! Thanks to your show i have heard and seen a lot of places ive wanted to go or never heard of....now i am almost certain that i will keep a "mental note" of these stories, and absolutely never go to most of these places 🤣