You'll never understand the excitement that man felt as he sat on the train and stared out the window at the bread factory that he worked at for 42 years.
Kolya ended in the classic gopnik scenario.Most of them do.They got drunk on long journey start looking for trouble.That’s what true meaning of word gopnik.Classic nothing special in Russia and former Soviet republics.
Mr Bald somehow runs the fine line of interacting with drunks while somehow managing not to antagonize them. It truly is a talent. When I have run ins with drunks they're usually seconds away from turning from nice to very mean and nasty.
What gets me wonder is wy they stand staring down the toilet together after the other guy have taken a piss. Mr Bald look as if he see something disturbing. Have he peed blood maybe and wanted Mr Bald to now a bout it ?
The way he's just casually walking so closely through the crowd at the train station all while pointing and talking and having a camera in front of his face is confidence through the roof.
That drunk guy arrested was massive interrogated and the lady too which brought the meal and spoke with mr bald. Be careful what you eat mate...Russia is опасный !
It's been 3 years since he started doing vlogs starting from my country INDIA !! No wonder he is used to it and I don't think he even see the crowd around him at all. He literally lives vlogging.
I envy how easily you can just travel across a country, interact with everyone, and maintain a joyful attitude all while vlogging and explaining the importance of whatever place you visit. You're a different breed, Bald.
You're the only travel vlogger I can watch because you're not trying to instagramify every moment, make it about you, or insert your "reaction" to things. Never change, Bald, you're the best.
Its still there man, you just have to be open and friendly.. Basically be a human and humans will help you, in my experience i have noticed that the basic primal feature of people is STILL kindness and willingness to help, where help is relevant to status and situation. But Russian ppl are awesome, flat out awesome!
Is being drunk in public illegal in Russia? I wonder what he did. Maybe just got in cuffs and then the guy sorted him out later. Seems like they'd know how to treat drunks in Russia. Maybe just a standard night in the ol' drunk tank...
Dear bald, I'm not usually one for writing stories on youtube comments but here's a short one... I came across your videos by accident in January this year. My dad was very ill and I thought he was going to die. I cannot express how stress relieving and calming your videos were to me at that time. I managed to binge watch a ton of videos in the 4 weeks that my dad was ill and they kept me sane and even managed to keep a smile on my face. Anyway, my dad pulled through and we are all good. Thank you for helping me through a very rough time in my life and thank you again for providing excellent content still. All the best on your travels and please keep them coming. EDIT: Thank you to all the likes and replies. I really didn't expect that. You're all awesome :)
I love your ability to let the people you meet wash through you. Can’t imagine the loneliness of the travel you do. But you always engage with openness to those around you. What a human.
@@KOTDM1988 true, I just don’t really use Instagram or enough social media to follow youtubers or celebrities or stuff like that, and Bald doesn’t post much on the community directly on RUclips, I think that’s why I thought he just lays low completely until he posts a video
@@mfruji if you want more bald - check out Johnny FD's last three videos. It's essentially just him filming bald looking for some weird market in Ukraine full of Vietnamese and Afghan people. All your usual classic babushka interactions included 😉
Wow google translate for the comments is actually working as intended. Shocking!! Excellent video. Makes me want to learn Russian and travel to these beautiful places.
He doesn't attract them, he just doesn't push them aside... Both of those guys I would've avoided and I'm bloody russian... Also second dude getting arrested just shows how it all could've turned when sitting down with certain types... Good content tho
You know what, as far as the perception of Russian people go it has definitely helped. They are a tough complex people who have it very hard at times but you can see they have big hearts, it just takes a little warmth to open them up.
As a south american the thing that amaze me the most. Is the similarities that rural russia has with the people here, the courtesy, the faces, the taste for drinks and even some foods.
I know right, I live in Saint Petersburg and it's only now that I realize he has just been here! It's crazy! He's got fans in Russia you know, I wish he ever told us where he's going next, because I'm dying to meet this man in person!
@@fiftyfive16 makes me wish camera phones existed in the early 00s as I spent ten years doing that in the UK on national expresses just going town to town meeting people all four corners of the island.
Acctially Perm is named after the word Parma, wich in a native people's language means "The far lands".The city was founded by Peter the Great in 1723. In 1940's the city was renamed in Molotov for the sake of the Soviet Secretary. But after Stalin's death it was again named Perm. It is one of the largest city in Russia. More than 1 million people live here.Perm - 2 is the city's railway station, and Perm -1 is the river station. Also we have the museam of modern art wich is named Perm - M but the letter M is like sitting on its back and it's kinda simular to 3, so this museam is Perm-3.The source: Perm is my home town :D
Great to hear the specifications from you hopefully will visit someday when I visit Russia ...I want to Experience what Russia has to offer being an American
For people like me living just north of Milan (Italy), where you have a continuity of towns (like every 3/4km you are in the center of the nearby 15000-30000-50000 people town), places like your city leave me kind of speechless. There's so much "nothing" around there just outside of the city itself... I can go out with the car and friends on a Saturday evening and go to Milan, Varese, Gallarate, Busto Arsizio etc, all of these big centers (and a myriad of small ones) are less than 30km around me. But there? I think I'd feel like if I was in a desert, in a way :)
I’m a Canadian who spent four years in Siberia during the fall of the Soviet Union. I travelled all over working on modernizing their oil patch and I can tell you your vids are spot on and most enjoyable. Thank you
Mr Bald, I've been an avid viewer of your channel for a couple of years now. I've gotta tell you man, your enthusiasm is absolutely infectious, impressive knowledge shared in a light hearted yet insightful manner. Love your passion and respect for all things Soviet and the way you interact with all the colourful characters you encounter on your travels. Thank you so much for beaming your vlogs into my living room, feels like I'm there experiencing history and the various cultures from my armchair with you. Keep up the fantastic work brother, fellow Brit 👍 🇷🇺
I did this journey as well, Ben. After a miserable separation/divorce. One of the most peaceful and serene journeys I’ve ever been on and I’ve been on many. I’ve watched you for a long time, but never comment. This video gave me some good memories. I’m glad you enjoyed it. Just the architecture and design alone are glorious. Thanks again. Good to see you back doing real pilgrimages. 👊🏽❤️
@@hzilla5550 if you’re vaccinated you can get a Visa any time. It takes awhile though. I was lucky and had already been to Russia a few times for music. You’ll get there.👍
Yeah, that was something lol To be honest it's kind of refreshing because these are edited videos. For all the talk about how such and such place is full of the nicest people ever...that's not always true. People are people. He having a camera certainly helps keep interactions polite and, frankly, help keep him a bit more safe than he'd be otherwise. Anyway, it's refreshing to see the occasional person just not in the mood to be filmed, outright dislike him and/or mistake his intentions/words. He has certainly had some not-so-pleasant interactions because he's on planet Earth. I like seeing them, tbh. It shows that the videos aren't totally curated BS.
Btw I am pretty sure she didn't mean it. She doesn't know what “F-ing hell” means and for her it sounded like “F- you”, pretty much one of few phrases she knows in English. So she just repeated it once she heard something familiar. P.S. Kolya's reaction to that “F-ing hell” phrase of Bald demonstrates the same: Kolya asks Bald "Did you just swear at me?"
My grandmother took the the Trans-Siberian train the whole way alone to visit me when I was born in Japan. It was cheaper than taking the plane from London. And that was in 1969 - the year after the Soviets invaded Czechoslovakia.
Finally, I did that in 2019, it was a trip of a life time, did stayed at that 3rd class with all bunks, no doors, amazing, one of 3 day journey part got drunk with a Russian guy who was actually an instructor for a train drivers, so at some point after buying him couple of beers he said let's drive a train! And we stopped in a middle of nowhere for a a switch of a main part (since they are electric ones)! And he took me to a driver and I friking drove a Trans, which is not allowed by a law, but, hey, how many times do you get a chance to got on a Trans Siberian train, and that to get a chance to drive one! Have a video of it! And when we got back we became an instant celebrity on a train, because no one could believe we did it! Love the country and ppl, just an amazing experience I will cherish for a rest of my life! Good job baldy, good job!
Amazing!! Crazy story to tell, you are one of the max 50k (could be less could be mire hehe) of people who have driven a train on Transib since it was constructed. Amazing, I am jelous hehe.
Мужик, I'm watching this video and crying. Thank you for showing Russia from the best side. It's awful that everything turned out like this. Thank you for your videos. Grateful citizen of Russia.
Especially when satan decided to join him for a drink. I would have loved to hear what he told Bald that got cut out. And how smooth Bald busted his bubble.
Get out there and practise. If you're naturally shy and awkward, like me, you first have to put on an act, play a part, until you are doing it naturally and comfortably. Then it becomes who you are.
What I respect about you, unlike other vloggers cough cough, is that you really have a passion for doing this and it is a joy to watch your authentic excitement for new things, especially Russia. Thanks for another great video.
@@aetreus88 I disagree, there are interesting characters everywhere. Its just a matter of how you approach them, and mr bald is an expert at doing such
@@anotheranon3118 only in small town, noonecares village. In the city if you talk to someone, theyll take the defensive stance lol, everyone assumes everyone is a crazy homeless.
@@anotheranon3118 yes, for the most part approachable and open but in terms of being interesting is becoming less. Like I get this isn't Russia but it would take you awhile to find someone as enthusiastic and lively here in the states unless their on something or is genuinely just a fun person
Hey, Bald! You should visit literally the edge of the world - Russian city called Petropavlovsk-Kamchatskiy, Kamchatka peninsula. Volcanoes, hot underground water and lava everywhere. You'll love it!
@@kayamakii7370 Only by plane, for example from Vladivostok, or Khabarovsk. There are also direct flights from Moscow, which are like 8 hours long. It's impossible to get there by car or train. But it's definitely worth a visit, it's a unique city even by Russian standards.
@@IAmNerdPunk I see... Given the geographical isolation of Kamchatsky-Petropavlovsk, it's really amazing to find it a moderately-sized city in Russia. Interesting... Sure, consider it inside my bucket list once the pandemic restrictions are over. Much thanks! (Just that I can only be there in mid-summer, as I'm from the tropics)
Bloody hell, Bald is incredibly deft in communicating with strangers. It's unreal. He's so good at making people comfortable and making situation non-confrontational. Really, quite an amazing skill. A true ambassador!
2 years ago, before COVID, my father and I did an around the US train trip. Over 10,000 miles in a bit over 2 weeks. Many days on Amtrak and we had the time of our lives! Loved hanging out with my dad.
I'm loving the trip so far, it is nice to see Bald alone again (as much as I love Bald being with others too). Going forward (for this trip especially), I a appreciate the 38 minute video and will continue to watch the videos being this length too.
What a Chad intro. You've made what was an unbelievably shit day, a significantly better one. I came across your channel during the first lockdown in the UK 🇬🇧 and I've followed you vehemently since then. You've singlehandedly kept my love of travel & adventurising alive. You probably won't see this amongst the comments, however, you really helped me through some of my darkest days during the pandemic. God bless you, Bald.
this is the paradox of Russia. They complain about a bad life, but at the same time they smoke in the toilet, violating the rules. Аnd this is observed in everything
@@yeahme8367 this applies not only to smoking in the toilet. This happens in all aspects of life, Russians are used to blaming everyone but themselves. This is Russia's problem. It is worth noting that I am not a Russophobe, I love my country
3 years I have watched your channel... from 10k subs to 3.11m subs. An epic journey you have partaken! I sincerely hope you never stop making videos. You make the most passionate travel videos around. Much love Ben!
I hate to say it, But he said in a previous video he's only going to do this for another few years, Which made me absolutely depressed when I heard it because I love watching this mans adventures!
You're my favorite, Russian speaking, travel blogger. I grew up in Russia, and I've seen less places in Russia than you did. I live in New York and it's way cheaper for me to travel to Caribbean islands than to my home country, so your videos keep me up to date. Keep up your good work brother. 👏
Yeah that was anxiety inducing! But Bald carries himself like a man confident in his ability to take care of himself. I do wish he would be more careful at times.
That train had the best employees. They were all so nice and enjoyed/embraced having a foreigner on their train. What a perspective altering video this is. Your content helps to challenge stereotypes and expand peoples horizons. Keep up the inspiring content. There are few channels that achieve what you are able to. Even less that are enjoyable.
Love to the Russian people from Texas. I have a lot of respect for my fellow human beings. If you know anything about world history you know the people of Russia has been through hell and back and they have stood the test of time. Such an interesting and historical country. I want to go so bad.
Every time I finish watching a Bald video, I never fail to get a pang of sadness that the video's over. It doesn't matter how long it is, I could keep on watching and never grow bored. Looking forward to the next installment of your journey.
@@User-dc6sm Hi, from Romania! Hope one day I’ll be able to visit your amazing cities without a visa and you will see our castles only using a passport. Очень приятно!
@@GerVlad Sadly that's not how our world works and if that's possibel we may live in eternal peace but it's way more likely that the reason would be that we had bigger things to worry about. Hope you may get a visa and hope that you're abel to visit our citys and villages one day
I travelled the trans-siberian express 20 years ago, Moscow to Bejing. Train looked a lot more back soviet then :) Great experience and I met some wonderful people. I stopped for a while in Irkutsk at the Baikal lake. Can recommend!
Killer video as always reminds me of old Russian trips you did. Also Bald has gone in a whole new level of Russians recognizing him and asking for selfies
Looking at Andrei's *Golgoroth* T shirt, I was expecting Black Metal on the headphones at 15:40 - Another epic B&B vlog, can't wait for what's next! Although I thought traveled a lot on Russian railway I really only see a tiny bit & never beyond the Urals...Respect to Ben, you inspired me to make effort soon to travel the Trans Siberian
He looked shocked at first, he was talking about how beautiful Olga was then his facial expressions turns into those of a deer in headlights. I would also get shocked by that transition and i'm one that have an affinity for that type of music.
cool to see someone wearing a shirt like that so openly in Russia. It's sad how deeply churches have dug their way into slawic countries, to where most see those religions as part of their "culture".
I love black metal, but this gorgoroth guy look like man with low intelligence, aggresive real crazy face and low level vocabulary. This strange for typical black metal guy. Often black metal listen smart people. (I'm Russian)
12:37 I died laughing 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂!!! The guy just taking a randomly wee in a bathroom before having a cig with someone he just met! And Bald filming it makes it even more funnier...hilarious! 😂
I’m studying Russian right now and your travel vids are so helpful for hearing comprehension and picking up conversational words. I’ve done a semester and a year of individual work and it’s so cool to actually start to understand things. Большое спасибо, ваши видео всегда очень интересные!
Good to hear you mention Dostoyevsky and see you reading The Gulag Archipelago by Solzhenitsyn. Not only are your videos entertaining they’re also educational and I think that is a delicate combination only few know how to express. I look forward to your future uploads, thank you Benjamin.
@@Perkelenaattori wouldn't be the same without knowledge of the language, genuine fascination with culture and interacting with locals is what makes Ben's channel so wholesome imo
Shit happens some times. Usually there are a couple of reckless taxi drivers waiting by the station, so they could ride you to the next station to catch your train and charge you 5x.
This brought back so many memories for me. I did a 30 hour train journey whilst in Ukraine, from Kiev to Carpathian Mountains. A brilliant experience that still stays with me.
You'll never understand the excitement that man felt as he sat on the train and stared out the window at the bread factory that he worked at for 42 years.
"Hopefully no one turns up and makes me drink vodka again"
Kolya: *spawns in the dining car*
Lmaoo
Spawns?
@@HansDelbruck53 that’s sort of the joke yeah
😂🤣 He did. Bald draws them in.
And... Get's arrested? Lol
Kolya getting arrested at the end is a brilliant way to end the adventure hahahaha legend
Kolya ended in the classic gopnik scenario.Most of them do.They got drunk on long journey start looking for trouble.That’s what true meaning of word gopnik.Classic nothing special in Russia and former Soviet republics.
Good luck Kolia❤️
Mr Bald somehow runs the fine line of interacting with drunks while somehow managing not to antagonize them. It truly is a talent.
When I have run ins with drunks they're usually seconds away from turning from nice to very mean and nasty.
@@billybigballs5776 Classic in eastern Germany as well? "former Soviet republic" LMAO
Kolya's a character. Spend a week with him and you'd find yourself in all sorts of adventures.
This guy could spend the rest of his life exploring Russia and the former Soviet States and I would never tire of it. TY.
Ikr he has great energy. Also, I don't know what it is but Russia is very fascinating to see.
I love how Benjamin Is a magnet for the most colorful characters In the old soviet republic
@@Pauldjreadman i think also his charisma and humour
When they went to the lavatory together, I thought he was going to feel Russian wood without buying a first class ticket.
What gets me wonder is wy they stand staring down the toilet together after the other guy have taken a piss. Mr Bald look as if he see something disturbing. Have he peed blood maybe and wanted Mr Bald to now a bout it ?
Iam straight women and i feel the same lol. It's fishy since they meet on the cafe car lol
especially because the other guy had a satan shirt on...
@Dan Trebune time for some real special Russian love tovarisch 😆😂🤣
@@-jank-willson a Satan shirt huh?
The way he's just casually walking so closely through the crowd at the train station all while pointing and talking and having a camera in front of his face is confidence through the roof.
Right? Shit, I make sure to tilt my phone in a way so that no one might think I'm using my camera when sitting in a nearly deserted train station.
I know right. But I feel like if you have an actual subject to talk about it's easier since you're focused on that than what the people are doing.
That drunk guy arrested was massive interrogated and the lady too which brought the meal and spoke with mr bald. Be careful what you eat mate...Russia is опасный !
mm not really, it's just that he's used to it, there are pretty shy vloggers out there
It's been 3 years since he started doing vlogs starting from my country INDIA !! No wonder he is used to it and I don't think he even see the crowd around him at all. He literally lives vlogging.
Kolya was an NPC that spawns when you're served in the restaurant car, drinks vodka with you, and then the cops drag him away lol. Was that dude real?
I envy how easily you can just travel across a country, interact with everyone, and maintain a joyful attitude all while vlogging and explaining the importance of whatever place you visit. You're a different breed, Bald.
Indeed he is. He has no fear.
Great people skills and a love for life and genuine interest in people.
He is former MI6 agent
@@christrisen6589 Bald is former MI6 and that bald russian guy is KGB 😂
@@KnockedKhanx haha that explains the skeptical look on the face of the russian guy.
You're the only travel vlogger I can watch because you're not trying to instagramify every moment, make it about you, or insert your "reaction" to things. Never change, Bald, you're the best.
Yes true many of them beg 4 like ,share,belicon if there is a content people naturally like 2watch it🤔🙏✌👍
👌
Lol, thats Indigo Traveller in a nutshell. His videos are essentially just montages with special effects and cool music in the background.
He's on another level altogether!
@@baller84milw and surprisingly this is enough to make his vlogs exciting
as a Russian, I get waves of anxiety watching Bald interact with drunks lol
Why
@@yaboydolphin you wouldn't wanna interact with them much since they can be clingy and annoying
@@dajdasdq yeah almost all drunks bro
Могут всадить заточку.
Watching a foreign stranger meet such friendly people everywhere really gives me hope for mankind.
Its still there man, you just have to be open and friendly.. Basically be a human and humans will help you, in my experience i have noticed that the basic primal feature of people is STILL kindness and willingness to help, where help is relevant to status and situation. But Russian ppl are awesome, flat out awesome!
It helps that he speaks the language.
@@georgikukov5129 NO
I love how Bald casually lock himself up in the toilet with a random gopnik and smokes a cig while discussing russian politics
He's the only vlogger that truly goes for the gopnik experience of traveling across Russia. His videos are gold.
And still stay while he’s pissing
He is not normal gopnik. He is Antichrist gopnik. First class among gopniks.
and after that andre report to his boss: he's clean.
Not gonna lie, I got some bad vibes from that dude. I was concerned for Bald the entire time he was with him.
“i hope nobody shows up to offer me vodka”
kolya pops up out of nowhere.
He’s the patron saint of vodka. He’s been fighting off Chernobyl radiation using only vodka and daily walks. Dude is a beast/living legend.
good luck with that copper kolya.
I hope he is alright ,then..
Is being drunk in public illegal in Russia? I wonder what he did. Maybe just got in cuffs and then the guy sorted him out later. Seems like they'd know how to treat drunks in Russia. Maybe just a standard night in the ol' drunk tank...
I laughed out loud!
Dear bald, I'm not usually one for writing stories on youtube comments but here's a short one... I came across your videos by accident in January this year. My dad was very ill and I thought he was going to die. I cannot express how stress relieving and calming your videos were to me at that time. I managed to binge watch a ton of videos in the 4 weeks that my dad was ill and they kept me sane and even managed to keep a smile on my face. Anyway, my dad pulled through and we are all good. Thank you for helping me through a very rough time in my life and thank you again for providing excellent content still. All the best on your travels and please keep them coming.
EDIT: Thank you to all the likes and replies. I really didn't expect that. You're all awesome :)
Please be safe Nid. You and your family. From 🇵🇭
WONDERFUL TO KNOW THAT BEST WISHES AND GOOD LUCK
I’m glad your dad is doing better. I totally appreciate your post, I have similar feelings. I can listen to him all day.
Glad dads ok mate.
Very happy for your dad!!
I love your ability to let the people you meet wash through you. Can’t imagine the loneliness of the travel you do. But you always engage with openness to those around you. What a human.
Kolya getting arrested the second he stepped off the train was hilarious
duude u cant make this up :D this is hilarious :D D: D:D
moment dude came across bald second time was absolutely hilarious :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D
"O look, a real Soviet arrest."
@@johanbruijnooge6818 yes, drinking with a foreigner still is a felony in Russia.
-"back to the gulag Kolya! blin..."
34:08 had me in tears....bald taking a shot: "Fucking hell"
Some random lady: "Fuck you"
Balds reaction was priceless.
I was searching for this comment. Had to go back and listen again, that was funny af :))
what was that about? Insulting their vodka?
I think it was the waitress who said it
😂😂😂
And then Kolya asks Bald: did you said "Fuck you" to me? LOL
*40 minutes of Bald and his Soviet adventures is what i need before i go to sleep.* 😃
Its 1130 am , where I live , odd time 2 go to bed 🛌
@@donkeyballs3307 2:39 am here
And 7.45 pm here
bruh, Soviets vanished literally 30 years ago. It's Russian adventure
Long live the humans in this comment section, 14h50 here or 2:50 PM. Cheers from Québec!
I love the Russian dude asking to drink Vodka with him at 10 am. Sometimes stereotypes are a good thing lol.
33:40 bro when you said " i hope noone drops by and makes me drink vodka" and then your boy walks in... WHAT AN ENTRANCE. EPIC!
Also a suitably impressive exeunt.
@@ayyywerelisteninghere1022 getting beaten up by a cop lol
34:07 Bald's "Fucking hell" reaction to the vodka shot followed by "Fuck you" response by the waitress just killed me :D.
same
and Kolya's entry at 33:30
that fucking hilarious!
i was laughing so fucking hard man
Wasn't the waitress but someone in the background.. still hilarious though!
when no one is expecting… He’s back, always!
To be fair, he's been posting loads on Instagram about this journey - so it was always coming at some point. Sooner than expected though!
I know brilliant 👏
@@KOTDM1988 true, I just don’t really use Instagram or enough social media to follow youtubers or celebrities or stuff like that, and Bald doesn’t post much on the community directly on RUclips, I think that’s why I thought he just lays low completely until he posts a video
Nobody expects span... Bald on the train
@@mfruji if you want more bald - check out Johnny FD's last three videos. It's essentially just him filming bald looking for some weird market in Ukraine full of Vietnamese and Afghan people. All your usual classic babushka interactions included 😉
Просто уникальный контент. Я прям смотрю на родные края глазами иностранца. Спасибо Бенжамину за видео!
Ваша земля прекрасна. Я начал изучать русский язык и мечтаю когда-нибудь побывать в стране, а может, и больше! Привет из Франции
Wow google translate for the comments is actually working as intended. Shocking!!
Excellent video. Makes me want to learn Russian and travel to these beautiful places.
@@seansolidworks4736 Exactly! I was shocked the translation was appearing in the comment section
@@seansolidworks4736 indeed, RUclips really updating comments
It's amazing how he attracts the mad lads all the time.
Because nobody else talk with them ...
He attracts drunk lads usually😅
To see another , is to know another :D JK-ing of course .
Cuz of the simple reason that in this world only mad lads will talk to foreign strangers
Respekt
He doesn't attract them, he just doesn't push them aside... Both of those guys I would've avoided and I'm bloody russian... Also second dude getting arrested just shows how it all could've turned when sitting down with certain types... Good content tho
I am serious when i say Bald is one of the best things now that builds a better relationship between the west and Russia. God bless him.
You know what, as far as the perception of Russian people go it has definitely helped. They are a tough complex people who have it very hard at times but you can see they have big hearts, it just takes a little warmth to open them up.
As a south american the thing that amaze me the most. Is the similarities that rural russia has with the people here, the courtesy, the faces, the taste for drinks and even some foods.
@@aaaaa8489 which Country in South America are you from?
Does anyone know how he is percieved on the russian-speaking internet? Is he well liked?
@@d8o8m8 Chile, here the south part of the country its mostly rural
hand down: this is one of the most entertaining youtube channels. Just because it is so down to earth.
@Jar Jar Skanks he literally ate Mars in this episode
I wish Bald would show us a little map of where he is and where he's travelling to. I always have to Google it!
I know right, I live in Saint Petersburg and it's only now that I realize he has just been here! It's crazy! He's got fans in Russia you know, I wish he ever told us where he's going next, because I'm dying to meet this man in person!
Yeah and it’s hard to guess the English spelling of the towns to track the route on google earth.. with the exception of Perm 😀
It's one thing to just travel solo and another to connect with the people and carve out their stories, Mr. Bald's vlogs never disappoint!!
Very well put, Vish. The legend is back, and we are infinitely grateful.
Can't imagine having his confidence to just vlog around and start chatting to random people in a different country hahaha
@@fiftyfive16 makes me wish camera phones existed in the early 00s as I spent ten years doing that in the UK on national expresses just going town to town meeting people all four corners of the island.
Benjamin gets locked in a toilet cubicle and ends up filming a Russian goth guy pissing but by now we don’t even think of it as a strange occurrence.
We all piss. Piss for all! 🤣
You're a genius
stalker
He was a Black Metal guy.
lol at goth
Acctially Perm is named after the word Parma, wich in a native people's language means "The far lands".The city was founded by Peter the Great in 1723. In 1940's the city was renamed in Molotov for the sake of the Soviet Secretary. But after Stalin's death it was again named Perm. It is one of the largest city in Russia. More than 1 million people live here.Perm - 2 is the city's railway station, and Perm -1 is the river station. Also we have the museam of modern art wich is named Perm - M but the letter M is like sitting on its back and it's kinda simular to 3, so this museam is Perm-3.The source: Perm is my home town :D
Great to hear the specifications from you hopefully will visit someday when I visit Russia ...I want to Experience what Russia has to offer being an American
For people like me living just north of Milan (Italy), where you have a continuity of towns (like every 3/4km you are in the center of the nearby 15000-30000-50000 people town), places like your city leave me kind of speechless. There's so much "nothing" around there just outside of the city itself... I can go out with the car and friends on a Saturday evening and go to Milan, Varese, Gallarate, Busto Arsizio etc, all of these big centers (and a myriad of small ones) are less than 30km around me. But there? I think I'd feel like if I was in a desert, in a way :)
According to the official site of Perm it's wrong.
Thank you for that extra knowlege. Greetings from Germany to "the far lands"..
Not to forget Perm's amazing ballet!
I’m a Canadian who spent four years in Siberia during the fall of the Soviet Union. I travelled all over working on modernizing their oil patch and I can tell you your vids are spot on and most enjoyable. Thank you
Imagine getting in the hotel room and kolya is having few drinks there lol
LOL
Yes, it'd have been funny 😄
I literally laughed out loud at that comment 🤣
Having been accosted by local law enforcement he will probably be in that Gulag on tomorrow’s vlog
🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
Mr Bald, I've been an avid viewer of your channel for a couple of years now. I've gotta tell you man, your enthusiasm is absolutely infectious, impressive knowledge shared in a light hearted yet insightful manner. Love your passion and respect for all things Soviet and the way you interact with all the colourful characters you encounter on your travels. Thank you so much for beaming your vlogs into my living room, feels like I'm there experiencing history and the various cultures from my armchair with you. Keep up the fantastic work brother, fellow Brit 👍 🇷🇺
Very well said. I second you on this. Mr. Bald does better job on taking you to a journey then many legendary storytellers...
Mr Bald is the man !
My man number 1
Agree!
Hear hear
I did this journey as well, Ben. After a miserable separation/divorce. One of the most peaceful and serene journeys I’ve ever been on and I’ve been on many. I’ve watched you for a long time, but never comment. This video gave me some good memories. I’m glad you enjoyed it. Just the architecture and design alone are glorious. Thanks again. Good to see you back doing real pilgrimages. 👊🏽❤️
Was hoping to do a trans Siberian until COVID hit. Hope I’ll be able to do it before I get too old.
@@hzilla5550 Good luck on your travels but be careful 👍
I hope you are alright now friend
do you speak Russian? have always wanted to go in general but think it would be difficult for a less than adequate speaker
@@hzilla5550 if you’re vaccinated you can get a Visa any time. It takes awhile though. I was lucky and had already been to Russia a few times for music. You’ll get there.👍
“It's time this channel had an epic journey.” Isn't that all this channel has?
“Isn’t that all” he says
Mr. Bald: “F-ing hell!”
Attendant” “F- you!”
Excellent!!!
Yeah, that was something lol
To be honest it's kind of refreshing because these are edited videos. For all the talk about how such and such place is full of the nicest people ever...that's not always true. People are people. He having a camera certainly helps keep interactions polite and, frankly, help keep him a bit more safe than he'd be otherwise.
Anyway, it's refreshing to see the occasional person just not in the mood to be filmed, outright dislike him and/or mistake his intentions/words.
He has certainly had some not-so-pleasant interactions because he's on planet Earth. I like seeing them, tbh. It shows that the videos aren't totally curated BS.
Btw I am pretty sure she didn't mean it. She doesn't know what “F-ing hell” means and for her it sounded like “F- you”, pretty much one of few phrases she knows in English. So she just repeated it once she heard something familiar.
P.S. Kolya's reaction to that “F-ing hell” phrase of Bald demonstrates the same: Kolya asks Bald "Did you just swear at me?"
small talk
Had to watch that one again. She was great.
She probably thought it was directed at her
"Look, Russian Toilet.... It's fucked!"
10/10 tour
The toilets in Belgian trains aren't better, especially the older trains.
There's so much wrong with that scene
@@jstravelers4094 That whole thing felt like a Kafka skit
@Coding Only This is not true, many trains were updated after the change of management in 2015
I love how wherever Bald goes he always makes friends super heartwarming.
My grandmother took the the Trans-Siberian train the whole way alone to visit me when I was born in Japan. It was cheaper than taking the plane from London. And that was in 1969 - the year after the Soviets invaded Czechoslovakia.
Finally, I did that in 2019, it was a trip of a life time, did stayed at that 3rd class with all bunks, no doors, amazing, one of 3 day journey part got drunk with a Russian guy who was actually an instructor for a train drivers, so at some point after buying him couple of beers he said let's drive a train! And we stopped in a middle of nowhere for a a switch of a main part (since they are electric ones)! And he took me to a driver and I friking drove a Trans, which is not allowed by a law, but, hey, how many times do you get a chance to got on a Trans Siberian train, and that to get a chance to drive one! Have a video of it! And when we got back we became an instant celebrity on a train, because no one could believe we did it! Love the country and ppl, just an amazing experience I will cherish for a rest of my life! Good job baldy, good job!
That's so awesome! What a memory.
Post the video if you got one bro
Madlad! Incredible 😎👍
@@WalterHawes there are two Short ones on his Channel!
Amazing!! Crazy story to tell, you are one of the max 50k (could be less could be mire hehe) of people who have driven a train on Transib since it was constructed. Amazing, I am jelous hehe.
I just hope that Benjamin never stops filming his absolute legendary journeys🙏
he said he will probably be stopping soon so....when that is im not sure
when did he say he might stop
@Flamed65 yes he is
I am disappointed! Where the marvelous humorous stuff and jokes at the comment section about the ANTICHRIST in the train?
Didn’t he say he had like 9 months left or something
i couldnt stop laughing at Bald's face when he realized that he was being taken to the bog and then saying "i hope he doesnt try and bum me" lol
me to
🤣🤣
Then casually records him pissing.
Мужик, I'm watching this video and crying. Thank you for showing Russia from the best side. It's awful that everything turned out like this. Thank you for your videos. Grateful citizen of Russia.
33:23 "I hope no one comes up and makes me drink vodka" lmao 3 seconds later
You can see that it was edited.
@@nexusi6867 Dont ruin the fun
@@nexusi6867 you dont say
@@nexusi6867 his beer gets lower after the cut tho
Russian takes the English man to the bathroom while he pisses. True comrade
It’s not his piss, it’s their piss. True communist.
We piss one we piss all
"Look at this amazing soviet schlong from 1983!"
Bald met Bald russian black metal edition
Soviet aiming at it's best!
Bald’s level of social confidence and comfort is incredible. I aspire to reach those levels
Will come faster than you think, you just need to be around the right people.
Especially when satan decided to join him for a drink. I would have loved to hear what he told Bald that got cut out. And how smooth Bald busted his bubble.
Get out there and practise. If you're naturally shy and awkward, like me, you first have to put on an act, play a part, until you are doing it naturally and comfortably. Then it becomes who you are.
bro live your life like youre the main character of an rpg. Makes life a lot more fun
@@jeffserrano2646 Doesn't work like then when you are caught up so much on other peoples feelings.
What I respect about you, unlike other vloggers cough cough, is that you really have a passion for doing this and it is a joy to watch your authentic excitement for new things, especially Russia. Thanks for another great video.
15:37
Olga you gave the most beautiful voice!
Andre: shhhh DEATHMETAL TIME ☠️
Haha Bald isn't a black metal fan, check his face😂 and that's the last we saw of the dude.
Incredible how many interesting characters you met in such an enclosed space, brilliant!
That would be rare especially here in America.
Which just makes u appreciate the people of this country more. 🇷🇺🤍💙❤️
@@aetreus88 I disagree, there are interesting characters everywhere. Its just a matter of how you approach them, and mr bald is an expert at doing such
@@aetreus88 Americans are actually very approachable and open.
@@anotheranon3118 only in small town, noonecares village. In the city if you talk to someone, theyll take the defensive stance lol, everyone assumes everyone is a crazy homeless.
@@anotheranon3118 yes, for the most part approachable and open but in terms of being interesting is becoming less. Like I get this isn't Russia but it would take you awhile to find someone as enthusiastic and lively here in the states unless their on something or is genuinely just a fun person
Hey, Bald! You should visit literally the edge of the world - Russian city called Petropavlovsk-Kamchatskiy, Kamchatka peninsula. Volcanoes, hot underground water and lava everywhere. You'll love it!
How do you travel there? It seems pretty isolated from Russia's national highway and railway networks.
@@kayamakii7370 Only by plane, for example from Vladivostok, or Khabarovsk. There are also direct flights from Moscow, which are like 8 hours long. It's impossible to get there by car or train. But it's definitely worth a visit, it's a unique city even by Russian standards.
@@IAmNerdPunk I see...
Given the geographical isolation of Kamchatsky-Petropavlovsk, it's really amazing to find it a moderately-sized city in Russia. Interesting...
Sure, consider it inside my bucket list once the pandemic restrictions are over. Much thanks!
(Just that I can only be there in mid-summer, as I'm from the tropics)
That sounds amazing...
Oh cool..... Lets organize a party there woohoooo
Ходят слухи, что Коля уже второй год не может доехать до дома, потому, что на каждой станции его принимают сотрудники и садят на 15 суток)
How this man survives the most awkward strangers keeps amazing me.
This is the grate thing about Russia everyone talks its very friendly, not so much in first class but the real people yes.
Hes making the locals laugh in their native langauge even with his awfull accent. (Cant even make the proper vowel sound for "6i")
He's an `nf` in Jungian personality terms. `nfs` can `mirror` people as an automatic response. y guess is that he's an ENFP.
It's because he's a covert operative. He knows how to handle these situations.
@@billsemenoff C'mon give him a break at least he is speaking to people in their native language better than most english speaking tourists
“hopefully nobody turns up and makes me drink vodka with them”
kolya: and i took that personally
Bloody hell, Bald is incredibly deft in communicating with strangers. It's unreal. He's so good at making people comfortable and making situation non-confrontational. Really, quite an amazing skill. A true ambassador!
Well he used to be an international spy in the 80s. I believe he used to track down certain people
@@AlphaFlight Oh yes the 80s, when he was like 13 years old, a true elite spy.
@@chik2602 haha
2 years ago, before COVID, my father and I did an around the US train trip. Over 10,000 miles in a bit over 2 weeks. Many days on Amtrak and we had the time of our lives! Loved hanging out with my dad.
I'm loving the trip so far, it is nice to see Bald alone again (as much as I love Bald being with others too). Going forward (for this trip especially), I a appreciate the 38 minute video and will continue to watch the videos being this length too.
You get a real feel for the places he visits when he's on his own. I'm not a fan of his '3 amigos' type adventures - they feel too 'blokey'.
Bald alone is the best bald. Really makes the interactions with strangers better.
What a Chad intro. You've made what was an unbelievably shit day, a significantly better one. I came across your channel during the first lockdown in the UK 🇬🇧 and I've followed you vehemently since then. You've singlehandedly kept my love of travel & adventurising alive. You probably won't see this amongst the comments, however, you really helped me through some of my darkest days during the pandemic. God bless you, Bald.
Whats a Chad intro??
He’s the best travel vlogger on RUclips by far. He’s so entertaining to watch, all the crazy adventures he goes on.
What a legend
@@AndreiBerezin I think he thought Bald was in Northern Africa?
All the very best, hope tomorrow is a better day for you fella.
@@AndreiBerezin Whatever you want it to be...
Bald smoking in a train bathroom with a Russian dude wearing a Gorgoroth T-Shirt, what a legend
" I hope he doesn't bum me!" lol
this is the paradox of Russia. They complain about a bad life, but at the same time they smoke in the toilet, violating the rules. Аnd this is observed in everything
@@justlurkingwunk to be fair this happens everywhere long journeys here in the uk me mates would just light up
Peak Ben
@@yeahme8367 this applies not only to smoking in the toilet. This happens in all aspects of life, Russians are used to blaming everyone but themselves. This is Russia's problem. It is worth noting that I am not a Russophobe, I love my country
This was an epic journey , Bald's social skill is on another level.
"Hopefully no one turns up and makes me drink vodka"
Some random glopnik: =) =) =)
Haven't seen this kind of episode for a long time, looks like you are going back to your routes. Thoroughly enjoyable.
Yeah, but he shouldn't have said "I prefer airplanes, I'm doing this for you guys", it violates the B&B brand.
@@HansJrgenFurfjord How? I don't see anything wrong with trying something different
3 years I have watched your channel... from 10k subs to 3.11m subs. An epic journey you have partaken! I sincerely hope you never stop making videos. You make the most passionate travel videos around. Much love Ben!
When I first subscribe the only had 25000 and was touring India
Same haha feel like I can speak Russian now haha
@@richardvass1462 thats when I subbed, it was the video where he lit fireworks with the kids
@@richardvass1462 Same !
I hate to say it, But he said in a previous video he's only going to do this for another few years, Which made me absolutely depressed when I heard it because I love watching this mans adventures!
You're my favorite, Russian speaking, travel blogger. I grew up in Russia, and I've seen less places in Russia than you did. I live in New York and it's way cheaper for me to travel to Caribbean islands than to my home country, so your videos keep me up to date. Keep up your good work brother. 👏
Haha, “I hope he doesn’t bum me” as the bathroom door closes.
I draw the line at going into the bathroom with a strange guy, or any guy. haha
That was hilarious that part haha
😂😂😂😂😂
...and gets locked
Yeah that was anxiety inducing! But Bald carries himself like a man confident in his ability to take care of himself. I do wish he would be more careful at times.
Bald has now reach such lvls of Russian that he walks to the train station in slippers
Eta Russia
That train had the best employees. They were all so nice and enjoyed/embraced having a foreigner on their train. What a perspective altering video this is. Your content helps to challenge stereotypes and expand peoples horizons. Keep up the inspiring content. There are few channels that achieve what you are able to. Even less that are enjoyable.
Perfectly stated.
Ofcourse but it would be much more difficult for all party’s if he didn’t already speak Russian
Not only the staff but the other passengers too!
I feel so bad for Kolya getting arrested. Wow, what a legend 😂😂
Tak, biedny Kolya 😢
What should he be arrested for? Open drunkness? Not having the right ticket? It confused me a bit :P
@@JasperNLxD drunkness ofc, you moron!!!
@@partelpauk3426 should be in combination with violence or so. I thought you could easily be openly drunk in Russia 👀
@@JasperNLxD No.
Love to the Russian people from Texas. I have a lot of respect for my fellow human beings. If you know anything about world history you know the people of Russia has been through hell and back and they have stood the test of time. Such an interesting and historical country. I want to go so bad.
I really hope you do go - you won't regret it.
It's good that some people show their undestanding. Mainly those who know some world history. And you're welcome btw
Amen
Very progressive!!
@@dthain Lets just hope the younger generation does not forget.
What I learned from Bald's channel. All dudes named Kolya are absolute legends.
a true fan right there :D
Word
Hahahahahaha. Dmitrij тоже. Also*
Hey, don't forget about Sergey!
Drunk dude on the motorcycle 😂👌
I will name my first born Kolya.
Every time I finish watching a Bald video, I never fail to get a pang of sadness that the video's over. It doesn't matter how long it is, I could keep on watching and never grow bored. Looking forward to the next installment of your journey.
The Russian railways look very clean and well maintained
Where ever he goes BB seems to always attract the village drunk.
Ahahaha
You mean average Russians?
@@AImighty_Loaf you know we don't really drink that much, just at weekends or free days (and eaven then never alone)
@@User-dc6sm Hi, from Romania! Hope one day I’ll be able to visit your amazing cities without a visa and you will see our castles only using a passport. Очень приятно!
@@GerVlad Sadly that's not how our world works and if that's possibel we may live in eternal peace but it's way more likely that the reason would be that we had bigger things to worry about. Hope you may get a visa and hope that you're abel to visit our citys and villages one day
I travelled the trans-siberian express 20 years ago, Moscow to Bejing. Train looked a lot more back soviet then :)
Great experience and I met some wonderful people. I stopped for a while in Irkutsk at the Baikal lake. Can recommend!
“50 grams for the company” that was brilliant! Let me tell you that the toughest drinking in Russia begins with these words 👍🤣
Killer video as always reminds me of old Russian trips you did. Also Bald has gone in a whole new level of Russians recognizing him and asking for selfies
Without a doubt, THE best content on RUclips. Every video is absolute priceless entertainment.
"Just as I get off the train... Kolya's been arrested!" AHAHAHA!!! As soon as I saw the commotion behind you I knew it was him. Hilarious! Great vid 😎
what if he was like a serial killer and the bald just escaped death lol
Ah man u left your padrug Kolja Ne horosho tak nada poiti i pogovorit cto on tvoi drug.
Why did he get arrested?
These railway stations have such a Half-Life-vibe, love it… especially with those female russian announcement voices
True, plus the gloomy grey weather. Perfect
Welcome to the city-17
@@Stevie-J Art imitates life as they say... but still, nothing bad with drawing comparisons though
Great reference!! Love half-life
100%
Looking at Andrei's *Golgoroth* T shirt, I was expecting Black Metal on the headphones at 15:40 - Another epic B&B vlog, can't wait for what's next! Although I thought traveled a lot on Russian railway I really only see a tiny bit & never beyond the Urals...Respect to Ben, you inspired me to make effort soon to travel the Trans Siberian
“Hopefully he doesn’t try and bum me”
That killed me 😭😂
I think he might taken that big Russian chick into the shitta earlier and had a.....smoke....?
@@charliepearce8767 they have beautifull woman in russia ashame there not traveling by train , and a shame there hiding:))
The return of Kolya, dude, I choked on my coffee loooool
"...we're stepping a foot out of europe and penetrating Asia" - Bald, most likely not the first Englishmen who said this
*Rule Britannia intensifies* 🇬🇧
@@beaucaspar3990 lol
maybe it's better to penetrate someone
5 видео подряд на одном дыхании, не думал, что так затянет. Очень интересный контент
The man with a Gorgoroth shirt, speaking about love. What a time to be alive
Haha I know right!
why are they some sort of hardcore hooligans ?
Little fact from Russian native speaker, he behaves like complete gay, so to speak, it's natural for a Gorgoroth fan.
@@kristiant96 It`s a Blackened Death Metal Band
@@nikos8590 ля, тоже про это подумал
Gorgoroth guy gave Benjanim taste of his music. That must have been quite an experience for him. :D
He looked shocked at first, he was talking about how beautiful Olga was then his facial expressions turns into those of a deer in headlights. I would also get shocked by that transition and i'm one that have an affinity for that type of music.
would be awesome to see that guy on my train \m/
cool to see someone wearing a shirt like that so openly in Russia. It's sad how deeply churches have dug their way into slawic countries, to where most see those religions as part of their "culture".
I love black metal, but this gorgoroth guy look like man with low intelligence, aggresive real crazy face and low level vocabulary. This strange for typical black metal guy. Often black metal listen smart people. (I'm Russian)
@@СамвелАртемович aa nice info my friend!
12:37 I died laughing 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂!!! The guy just taking a randomly wee in a bathroom before having a cig with someone he just met! And Bald filming it makes it even more funnier...hilarious! 😂
Well he's already in the bathroom, might as well pee while he's there.
@@Hendlton 😂 True true!
that guy was probably 8/10 drunk when they met
this is obviously a постанова, an actment
That moment had some gay vibes
I’m studying Russian right now and your travel vids are so helpful for hearing comprehension and picking up conversational words. I’ve done a semester and a year of individual work and it’s so cool to actually start to understand things. Большое спасибо, ваши видео всегда очень интересные!
Bald: "Hopefully no one turns up and makes me drink vodka with them"
Kolya: I'm going to ruin this whole man's career
Saw your comment and got my hopes up for the original Kolya..
Koyla is now doing time in the Gulag for fare evasion and public drunkeness
Good to hear you mention Dostoyevsky and see you reading The Gulag Archipelago by Solzhenitsyn. Not only are your videos entertaining they’re also educational and I think that is a delicate combination only few know how to express. I look forward to your future uploads, thank you Benjamin.
Ya, I saw archipelago in cyrillic on the book and thought he's preparing for the gulag trip.
'House of the Dead' by Dostoevsky and 'One day in the life of Ivan Denisovich' by Solzhenitsyn are the top tier gulag books from two different eras
I don't understand why to read this nonsense.
Re Gulag Archipelago, it is one of the best and most impactful books I have ever read. I highly recommend it.
Bald has got to be one of the coolest guys in the world. Thanks for another great video. Can't wait to see the rest of your adventure!
I hope Bald never really "retires" but if he does, this seems like the best way to do it.
There are still places I'd love to see him go. Indonesia for example.
@@Perkelenaattori wouldn't be the same without knowledge of the language, genuine fascination with culture and interacting with locals is what makes Ben's channel so wholesome imo
dont say that
Unfortunately he said that he will do it for maybe more 2 years or less
@@Perkelenaattori &india d Southside of it is very beautiful
My anxiety skyrockets when he wanders the random towns-I'm always worried he goes back to see his train chugging away in the distance.
Or his things stolen from his cabin....eek.
Shit happens some times. Usually there are a couple of reckless taxi drivers waiting by the station, so they could ride you to the next station to catch your train and charge you 5x.
Like he would give a shit though! Its great content and he gets to spend time in an old Russian town :P
By far my favourite RUclips channel. Will be a sad day when he stops creating content.
This brought back so many memories for me. I did a 30 hour train journey whilst in Ukraine, from Kiev to Carpathian Mountains. A brilliant experience that still stays with me.
What was it like?
RIP Kolya, the ending we all assumed, but never actually expected lmao
He's dead ?
Did he pass away?!
@@benjijoyce6376 No, at the end of the video, when bald got off the train in Perm, Kolya was arrested
Look at 35:24
lol kolya has been arrested ahahaha
“Hopefully he doesn’t try and bum me” LOL
Funny shit 😂😂😂😂😂😵💫
Class lmao
🤣🤣🤣🤣did make me chuckle
Hahaha you can't make that shit up. Bald's adventures are truly golden
I almost died laughing 😅🤣😂😭
Can already tell this journey is going to be full of great encounters and moments
Bro that Kolya arc was wonderful. That plot twist at the end... Great.
Бен,мы тебя любим.Всей семьей смотрим,замечательный ютубер)
особенно когда его уламывали водку пить)