Be CAREFUL where you pitch a tent...
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#1 -- "The Torngats" -- 1:07 -- A group of hikers go into a forbidding wilderness
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Mr Ballen’s storytelling skills are unmatched. I lose track of time while listening to him
Thank you!
100%
Completely agree! He has a really unique talent of gripping you into whatever story he is telling you.
Love the work mate 👍
It’s true though!
I can't imagine hearing your own skull, jaw, and neck breaking, and still surviving. I'm happy he recovered and continued to maintain such a positive attitude about wildlife and the great outdoors.
It would be stupid to be mad at the forces of nature YOU chose to be around. Are you gonna be mad at a fire when you choose to enter a burning building? There are risks and you need to accept the risks
@GameparkGames yes but a traumatic experience like that would dissuade a lot of other people about going back to the outdoors out of fear
Which is what I assume what they meant about their comment, not that he would be mad at nature
People from Maine are built different. They’re absolutely wonderful people!
@@GameparkGames I wouldn't be mad at bears in general. But I would be mad at _that_ bear.
While I was stationed in AK in the early 80s, the airborne company in my unit got to do a jump above the arctic circle. As part of their briefing they were told that where they were jumping there are only 2 things. Polar bears and polar bear food.
"I'm gonna want live rounds for that jump. Better yet, where's the HE?"
Matt is a walking miracle. Surviving a polar bear attack is kind of like surviving a terminal illness.
If you told me that someone you know survived a polar bear attack I would've said something like
THATS POSSIBLE?!
Right??
I imagine the polar bear walking right through the electrical fence, getting shocked before laughing, "Oh, thanks, I had an itch there" 😳 The fact Matt survived a polar bear attack is absolutely insane
So called experienced hikers going there without weapons is inviting death. In the wild safety is number one priority and survival skills are not to be neglected.
But the *idea* of an electric fence is sound. Just not for frickin' polar bears.
I'm glad Matt made it out and we now know polar bears are ridiculously fierce. Because there was a lot of doubt before then. 🙃
The best part they were powered by D cells batteries… they even advertised they were protected by the fence in the pamphlet 😂
@@canceraxe1447 the only people allowed to hunt/ have guns are natives on national parks. So you literally have to hired a native who specialized in polar bears to protect yourself
@@Vandle088 This is why Matt should have sued the Sierra Club for negligence and incompetence. When I trained in the Arctic, our guides were Norwegian military. They explained just how dangerous polar bears are because they're sneaky, determined and expert ambush predators. Sentrys were doubled up, and you never wandered off alone or unarmed. They also showed us the results where tourists had wandered off to see the 'endangered' polar bears. In polar bear country, they're not endangered, we are. Especially if tourism and scare tactics end up with the bears losing what little fear of humans they have.
Matt is one incredible person----not just for surviving, but for having the balls to go back to the same place, armed guard or not. And to hold no grudge against the bear. Whatta man! Now that's guts. God bless him.
Not trying to be rude, but I find it so weird that these scammers are trying to impersonate the real creators on RUclips, such as the one above me. It really says a lot about how far this RUclips bot problem has become. But yeah, with that aside, Matt is definitely an incredible person. I agree with this comment.
@@aliabdul3850 I agree with both points.
Yes that same god you talk about sat by on his cloud watching, eating doritos while a real person came to his aid ...
almost no guts
@@aliabdul3850 no definitely be rude. Those scammers are a piece of sh*t they need to go get real jobs and quit preying on those who work hard for their money
Hey Mr. Ballen , just wanted to let you know that I really appreciate that you stay as accurate as possible to the source material when you tell your stories, even including references and pictures. You’re one of my favourite chroniclers because of it !
Dude he makes up so many parts to these stories what are you talking about lol
I never will understand why people are so ignorant and decide to ignore the safety briefs. It’s so annoying when I hear story’s of them not listening to them💯
Matt surviving that polar bear attack is beyond incredible. He is a walking miracle that could live to tell the tale.
Why weren't they each carrying a hand cannon smh and then camp on a polar bear highway lmao
@@tehfuqizg0inon588 It's Canada, that's why,
They should've had a polar bear expert with them knowing they were going there! I can't believe the camp leaders were so damn careless and ignored the rules about camping safely there! Hopefully Matt got a substantial settlement from the company especially because of the medical expenses and the fact that this has probably affected him for the rest of his life. They better have given him free trips for life, if he even trusts them to keep them safe!😑😒
Great trip guides. Those Sierra club folks really are something, eh? Bear highway? PERFECT! Meanwhile, Matt reminds me of Reginald Denny.
@@robbyz512 not even you believe that 😂🤣
As a finnish person, I am enamored, mystified, horrified and incredibly entertained by todays sponsor skit.
Skit: "a short comedy sketch or piece of humorous writing, especially a parody."
That part and the ( Actual Finnish) below just totally killed me 😂😂😂
As a brit, I’m greatly disturbed
@@tathrok yes? I'm by no means saying it was a negative thing! It was AMAZING!
Same here . The (actual Finnish) part had me xD
I absolutely admire the fact that he held no ill feelings against the polar bear ❤ many would have wanted it dead but the bear was just doing what nature intended.
I'm so happy he made it and is doing well ❤
All bears and predators need eradicated it will soon happen. Sharks will be the last predators on earth. California has already killed off every grizzly in the state. All places will follow when they get tired of their family members getting killed.
"many would have wanted it dead but the bear was just doing what nature intended. "
Last time I checked, human wasn't on the menu for bears. In fact, most bears actively avoid humans. Bears hunting down humans isn't natural. What happened with this guy is the same as every other bear attack, f**ker broke the rules of coexisting and in so doing attracted a curious bear into his tent who was then suppressed by the bazar hairless mammal it found inside and attacked it out of fear. Trust me, if that bear wanted to kill and eat this f**ker, he'd be a pile of bear s**t right now.
That said, bears who attack people have a tendency to repeat it as they lose their fear of man and begin to see man as an easy food source, which is neither good for us or the bears. The only solution is to put the bear down before it becomes a rouge bear.
@@Princess_Celestia_ Why do you censor your curse words? 😂 Cringe af. But yeah, you're right.
@@Princess_Celestia_ a hungry male polar bear will happily eat a human in its territory, this is very predictable. I doubt a bear would be killed for this, its the humans' job to follow safety guidelines.
The bears were there first, it's their home. He has no right to be upset.
I think the reason it's easiest for me to watch his stuff is because he speaks with his hands so much, in great detail. There's really no better storyteller around. My A.D.H.D. approves! I wish I had Mr. Ballen around at my job 😂 I would be way more focused if he was guiding me through my work list
Is that why I’m so hooked??! 😂
😂i never noticed I stare at his hands until your comment.
@@RelaxingUnderYourSkin same🤣
Wow the irony. I’m literally fishing on a shrimp trawler off of the Torngat mountains and looking at them right in front me. Followed you for a while now and to hear a story of a place that’s literally where I am is mindboggling! From Nova Scotia here!
That’s crazy!!!
You see any bears?
@@fukpoeslaw3613 He said "looking at them right in front of me". He probably means the bears.
@@fukpoeslaw3613 lol no I can’t see them, I’m about a 1/4 kilometre from shore, I can see the mountains though.
How are you getting service to be able to watch and comment? Do you use a satellite phone?
John gets so excited every time he talks about lungy. Those 2 must go way back. Best friends for life.
I’m so happy for Matt. And he’s a Manley man! I love he decided to go back bcuz most people would be terrified to go back and i love how he holds no Ill thoughts about the beautiful bear bcuz it’s not the bears fault for attacking 🙏🏻
Mrballen is the only channel where I will actually listen to his sponsor ad instead of skipping ahead.
And it's always well worth it! He breaks character for a laugh, and speaks REAL Finnish and it sounds really cool. I'm into foreign languages so that was a treat for me. Lol
This channel is awesome on so many levels, he's literally the only RUclipsr that knows how to have fun and get the job done at the same time.
Okay, back to the story! I took intermission to comment, so no spoilers, things are about to get strange, dark, and mysterious, and will be delivered in story format.
And I'll be sure to remember to tell the Like button to take a hike, but then steal his hiking boots so he has to climb a mountain in flip-flops.
Matt is not only a badass, but a cool dude with a sense of humor. I did a little research to see how Matt's doing now, and came across a Sierra Club article on it. On his return-trip to the location of his attack, Richard Gross (one of the leaders who saved his life) was with Matt. Matt gave everyone in the group a present--a little polar bear figurine. When he got to Rich, Matt pulled out a special one; a polar bear that lit up with an LED light, because according to Matt "You saved my life with a light, so here's a little light for your world in return." Matt struggles with some cognitive motor functioning, but otherwise appears to be dong well and reportedly still enjoys being outdoors! I do not know if he's still working. I wish him well!!
Haha that's pretty cool to have that little light on that figurine. Great sense of humor!
Awwww what a sweet sweet Soul! Ty for the update
So cool!
Gby
Awww Im happy to heard this... thanks for the updates😊
Mr Ballen is literally the only creator I actually watch the sponsors for. Gotta love Ol' Lungy
I love the addition of the Finnish language. 😎
@@barbaragilbert6444 that was not finnish, unless he pronounced it very badly that I couldn’t understand it, but its not finnish
@@HarukaxYuuki Thank You for that info. Whatever language it is, it sounds very nice.
Watching the sponsors meant nothing because he’s sold out to Amazon. Luckily the horrific human right violations and shocking abuse Amazon workers go through every day including high death tolls will make a great video for Mr Ballen to make money off. Because that’s all that matters regardless of the fake charity
I know dude, I’d watch other stories from him, with comedy or weird funny things added in stories too. Can’t really add comedy to real horrible stories.
He was so lucky to survive. It’s astounding the guides didn’t even take their own advice regarding campsites.
When I was about 25 I was in a situation where I legitimately thought I was about to die and it’s pretty amazing how calm I felt. Once my mind decided there was no escape, the panic stopped and I accepted it. The moment where he’s being dragged off by the bear made me think of that experience.
Odd and frustrating that the experienced campers didn't realize the importance of distance from water, even after the bears themselves warned them.
God Bless Matt, and Rich and the doctor who saved him.
Very true. When you’re given a chance in nature, you better take it.
It's the Sierra club, so there's that 🤣🤣🤣
@@Ranger_k16 Right. That's why they brought flare guns instead of shotguns & rifles.
@@bungalowmo The flare guns seem to have done the trick, though.
Funnily enough, bear spray (which is basically pepper spray on steroids) has a better track record of stopping bear attacks than actual firearms, despite being non-lethal.
Its frustrating that every story like this, nobody has an actual practical weapon. Such as a 500 magnum
apparently after Matt and the doctor were taken out in a helicopter the rest of the group had to wait 12 more hours for a boat to pick them up and they counted 16 polar bears watching them. They stated they felt like they were being hunted. They also were down to 3 flares, not enough to run off another bear if needed. What an experience that must have been, I wonder how many suffered PTSD.
Just to update the facts, apparently the helicopter crew had an armed bear guard with them but I can't make out if they left him there while the rest of them waited. It is not clear to me but with 16 bears hunting them, one gun , while way better than 3 flares is still dicey. I have been so taken with this story that I can't stop .....
Omg
Holy crap!!
Whoa🤯...
88ii8i88i8ú
Kinda reminds me of the film The Grey starring liam neeson but instead of wolves, its polar bears.
Dont know how a tv company or audio book company hasn't signed you up,your presentation and narration is top level thanks john good luck for the future
He probably makes way more money doing this. Or, perhaps he simply loves what he’s doing too much to stop RUclips for some boring office job.
John's getting close, he has been noticed. Love it, he deserves it.
Because his reading from a script/manuscript (etc) has something left to be desired is why. I love his way of telling stories, BUT, him doing it in these videos, seemingly very natural and organic, going with the flow is where he shines. However, his actual reading of stories is nowhere near as good. He sounds really wooden, like you can tell he's reading from something written down.
I bet storytime at Mr ballens house is the best time of all!!😊
Having to live above the Arctic Circle, in the NW Canadian territories of both the Victoria and the Baffin Islands, I can state that Polar Bears do NOT normally avoid humans. Whether they are starving or not, we are on their food chain.
I'd want at least three people in my group packing something way more convincing than the flare gun. Enormous bears cannot kill people when they're dead. And I'm very glad the flare gun worked.
@@orange_cat
You'd have to have one HELL of a gun and a lot of ammo to put just ONE polar bear down.
Yep. Not a preferred food, but certainly acceptable food.
@@Nightenstaff we're an entrée
I never lived above the Arctic circle, but I kinda thing the bear didn't feel much shock from the fence, because of its thick fur. Or just stepped over it.
This is terrifying
Verdade
Is it though. Doesn't seem so to me. Im not there. I've never seen a bear not even at a zoo. Or I did and it was so boring I forgot it quick.
I do remember an orangutan couldn't forget that guy. Tycross zoo uk male orangutan he put on a show for every guest especially kids.
He'd just sit their willy in hand and Jack off with full eye contact.
I remember an elephant too bcos I stood next to it close and was terrified.
But only ever seen predators sit lazy wanting to throw rocks at it.
DO SOMETHING.
Project Dark Knight has 2 videos about being eaten by a grizzly they are terrifying!!!!
Is it though..verdade
Very good
LOL the Lungy story in this episode was a classic-10/10
I love how Mr. Ballin avoided saying that Rich shot at the bear with the flare gun lol. But let’s be honest Rich is the true MVP of this story. Dudes a freakin hero.
Really happy to hear that someone as awesome as Matt survived this and I’m also glad the polar bear survived. As Matt stated, this is not something you would hold against it. It was simply living as it’s intended to. As a species struggling to survive, every bear counts.
Exactly, the bear didn't go wild, he just went bear.
@@sarahmelody4204
And while some people will typically think what the bear did was 'horrific' it's nothing compared to the vile skullduggery committed by humans to themselves and other creatures on our fair earth.
They are not struggling to survive. Stop watching the fake news. Go up to northern canada and see how bad they struggle. lol
Hello does anyone here believe in Jesus?
Thank you. As someone who’s been in the bush in remote Alaska, I can’t help but see the polar bear’s perspective as well. I thank you for thinking of the polar bear as well. Experience tells me not too many from the Lower 48 would.
Me binge watching Mr ballen at 3 am: looks like I'm a fan of the strange dark and mysterious delivered in story format
And evidently not a fan of sleeping 😂
Yes, you've got to get some sleep..... 😴😴😴😴
@@serenityflies1462 sleep? What’s that? All I know is watching Mr Ballen at 3 in the morning knowing that I’m now gonna go lock the doors, barricade them, reinforce the windows and then barricade my own door and then cover my bed in ceramic and put on body armour and a helmet as well as a ballistic face covering in case someone tries to break in, I’ll be ready
Me to man me to
What I’m doing rn 😭😭😭
Oh John, how I would love to meet your wife. On the one hand, to have such an upbeat, friendly storyteller as yourself as her life partner must be a blessing, indeed. On the other hand… most wives I know (myself included) frequently think of our husbands as just one of the children. In your case, I’d imagine she thinks of you exceptionally so! 😄
I’m glad you mentioned her and professed your love for her. I wish you both a long lifetime of love and laughter. 💗
Very well told! I’ve viewed this story on another RUclips channel but Mr Ballen’s is my favorite!! The truth to this story is the group blew it and that needed to be said. Mr Ballen did not disappoint!! Thanks for the excellent storytelling on this incident. 👍
Nothing on earth makes me happier than Mr Ballen cracking himself up during an ad read.
I really respect the fact you gave away the end just for the sake of the listener not having doubts during the narration and lose immersion. You're awesome thanks for the content
Nothing in your comment makes any sense and spoiling the ending like he did up front also made no sense whatsoever.
Well, I mean, to be fair I wouldve believed every word without a disclaimer just because of the narrators reputation. And, he’s told much more sad and gruesome stories than this so I really feel like he was just trying something new with the way he builds the story. Could be wrong tho, just my opinion
@@RUclips-Is-Trash
Your attacking a complete stranger because you don't like his opinion makes no sense whatsoever.
@@RUclips-Is-Trash I truly respect your opinion, but just keep in mind that how you make sense of things is very subjective and not a global reference point.
@@squilliamtentacles581 I hear you, the thing is sometimes in some stories I find myself questioning how would he know such precise details that only the victim would know before their death, and he often disclaims that it is a theory etc, so when he addressed the reason of the spoiler it resonated with me and I respected it. And I don't think you are wrong as this is a subjective topic where people can have different opinions and still be right )
For sure! I look forward to any of his stories. I wish to tell his co workers for all the support..Thanx guys and gals😊
This is literally the only channel that i don't skip sponsored content on. He makes it entertaining and his sponsors are happy because I'm sure he says way more than they want him to say
Edit: love you too bro, thank you for doing what you do 🤙🏼
I keep thinking to ask him to tell us made-up ghost stories. After watching his hilarious ads, I can't help but wonder what kind of scary stuff is roaming around in that head of his!!!
Right! He's freaking hilarious. No one does ads like Mr. Ballen, no one. So entertaining!
Can't skip the sponsored parts, they're hilarious. 😂😂 Leggy is precious!
SAME!
@@pippa3150 I want to hear true ghost stories! He’s got some really great real honest to god scary as hell ghost and supernatural stories.
Lungy is my favorite character. Such a talented frog. I'm so glad he's back (and that he survived that explosion). :'D
Whose on MrBallen videos marathon?? 😂
✋️
Yep me too
The BIG BISCUIT shredded wheat cereal! Yes, in the winter Grama would pour boiling water on the Big Biscuit and then pour it off and add milk and brown sugar. We would have a nice warm breakfast before school. We truly loved our Grama xoxox.
YES!, my grama did the same thing. It was something different from oatmeal or cream of wheat. Sometimes she would make rice pudding with raisins too. I truly loved my Grama too of course. She taught me to cook and sew and other secrets. She was born Jan 1900. She saw many things in her life. She was 11th of 12 children who grew up in Canadian wilderness. Traded with Indians went up into the attic when a bear came in their house. Her dad was a Captain on the Great Lakes. From all that to WW1, the great depression, WW11 and a man walk on the moon! She would've been blown away with cell phones and internet! Too many memories, Love you Grammie xo
I love that Matt bore the polar bear no ill will. I bet he understood that animals are just going to behave like animals; they don't do things to be mean or cruel. What a classy guy, and I'm so glad he's ok. Thanks for sharing this story MrBallen!
Why would he? They were where they don’t belong, and the bear doesn’t have human emotions, they go by instinct. They were all very foolish.
Bears are gonna bear.
Clown
@@cuppycakey5013
Oh lord, an Internet elder of all knowledge... be careful everyone.
@@ivand0007
Congratulations on passing Clown college!
He’s really dang lucky to have survived! It kinda blows my mind that the group set camp and STAYED there after having seen several polar bears (not to mention the warnings beforehand) - I mean, polar bears are known to actively hunt man. I’m glad he made it out alive!
Thank you, Marni. Although it really is sue amazing and like sue toootally inspirational how he dealt with the trauma of the completely avoidable and reasonably expected attack that he was warned about. What the even heck was that???
Try searching for the actual video. You will see a man left only with 1 eye dangling, no eyelids, no nose, no cheeks, no jaw, trying to speak and you'll hear.
Me too. SMH!!!
I can't believe not one of the professional guides did not have a firearm, for this specific situation other than a flare gun.
@@badassgenevideos😱😱😱 🥶🥶🥶😭😭😭😵💀☠💀
Pure horror !
Mr. Ballen's voice is perfect to fall asleep to. Soothing and relaxing. And I love hearing about the same ones I have heard before!! Admire this wonderful family man!!!!
I love the way u tell a story with your hands. It seems to make the story that more interesting. No one can tell a story like u. Keep ‘em coming
Mr. Ballen must be in serious demand to tell stories to the kids in his family. He’s probably wildly animated & so much fun as a bedtime storyteller!
If anyone had told me a bedtime story like the ones he tells I wouldn't have fallen asleep. I agree with him being a great story teller but maybe around a campfire early in the afternoon ? Long before dark anyway.
@@djg5950 That’s a pretty sound approach! When I’m “good” I’ll time it so that I finish horror/thriller movies before dark. Sadly, I’m not a great time manager & too often lose that night of sleep b/c what if an intruder *is* lurking out of sight, or Samara is about to come out of my tv?!
@@SuperLadyDanger LOL! I would have been checking under the bed or checking the closet all night long. I used to watch videos (earlier before the internet) at night while alone in my apartment and tbh, sometimes noises outside scared me. Now 20 yrs later I watch this stuff on RUclips, Mr. Ballen, True Crime murders and nothing scares me. Guess it helps that I live in a quiet neighborhood and it's very quiet all the time.
THIS!!!!! THIS IS WHY YOU ARE "THE GOAT" OF STORY TELLING. Wow. I could see everything, every detail in my head. I was in my head wishing that polar bear away probably as hard as Matt did while it was happening to him. Please, please, please tell more stories like this. This is why we fell in love with you way before the other podcasts and Amazon deal. I understand you're getting bigger and more popular. But please stay true to you MRBALLEN.
13:50 This is why I could never do what Mr. Ballen does; I would not be able to get through saying, “the only thing going through Matt’s head” without throwing in, “other than the polar bear teeth” 😬🤦🏻♂️😅 so glad everyone survived this experience!
WOW Gave me real chills listening to this, like something from a horror movie, but all too real. How the guy kept so calm I don't know. Your storytelling Mr. Ballen is superb.
I cannot imagine this situation ever happening to another person. It's just so difficult to believe that it's actually real. We appreciate MrBallen for being kind and considerate to the victim's family, friends and relatives. He certainly has a soft spot, and that's something to be totally proud of.
You haven't watched it yet you have no idea
But very easy to imagine it happening to yourself.
Not hard for me to imagine, as I've watched compilation videos of zoo animals attacking people. It gets brutal, do not recommend
But if curiosity were to get the best of you. You can find these videos on youtube. You heard it from me first people
Mr Ballen is the only person who's ads I look forward to listening to. This man can sell anything with his storytelling skills and excellent sense of humour
😂🙏🙏
For sure
Steve-o’s ads are amazing too
He needs to timestamp them so it's much easier to skip through them. Honestly. I can't run my normal adblock services for the in video sellout ads
This one was exceptionally funny. He was making himself crack up.
man it was hilarious how he said "langueee" in the sponsor message twice that i have to pause the video juat to laugh out loud it was that good.
too bad he dose not say it like this now a days but i missed this way of sponsor message from Mr Ballen.
please continue this kind of message it really made my day❤.
love from Pakistan
You sir get me through work days when my adhd symptoms are the worst
You said at one point in your story, "The only thing going through Matt's head as he was being dragged..." And my first thought was "polar bear teeth" 😂😂😂
Keep up the wonderful stories sir! These help me through my days and give me something to look forward to. Thank you for what you do and for being an excellent storyteller. :)
Please report scammers^^^^^
@@pippa3150 Done👍
Same here!
SAME LMFAOOO 🤣
Same
I, and I'm sure others have all been wondering how Lungy has been faring. It's nice to see that he is still the hero we need, if not the hero we deserve. His selfless acts of bravery enables John to keep us enthralled with the strange, dark, and mysterious delivered in story format.
I love hearing Mr Ballen tell stories of web surfing and the heroics of Lungy 🤘
Yes!!
Lungy a genuine frog 🐸 🔱
@@leoamaya1818
Lungy is my damned hero! I do love frogs 🐸
Ol' Lungy shirts!
Im on my 3rd day binge of listening to Mr Ballen stories...i been flying thru my wrk🙌🏽🙌🏽❤️❤️
I listen to you all the time while doing my dailies for WoW. I took a long break from it when I moved to south korea, but I'm back now, and your voice always reminds me of my good memories playing it
The only storyteller that I don't skip through the sponsorship part 😂 even that is entertaining!! Love it!
From laughing to feeling anxious, It’s amazing the number of emotions you experience while watching or listening to MrBallen.
He's infectious, isn't he?! He can take you on an emotional journey right along side him.
@@pippa3150 Mr Ballen could get into acting.
" LUCKILY....ME AND OLLLLLLLLL LENNNYYY PROTECTED ME FROM THE BLAST!!! " im dead. 😆 🤣
@@robogreek3157 I was dying🤣🤣🤣
Love when you go on a tangent and laugh at yourself. It truly makes me laugh..which is hard to do.
Ballen was deffo having a sugar rush when doing the lungy sketch 🤣🤣 gets me every time 😂👊👏
There’s something primordial about this story.
How many people and creatures have had experiences just like this in their last moments on this world?
Eerie.
Glad Matt’s doing well!
Primordial is a great word for it. I remember seeing an interview of someone who survived a mountain lion attack. They described feeling no pain, and just looked up at the cats eyes and were amazed by how beautiful it was up close. It seems like in some cases, our brains are able to do us some favours on our way out.
Yeah, I've thought about this a lot.
@@beevie4081
Our brain is absolutely protecting us, that's nothing new about this particular topic. I mean, this is how DID (or multiple identity disorder) was being "born".
@@beevie4081 That reminds me of a Joe Rogan story: ruclips.net/video/zR1sPCm9BqA/видео.html
This whole thing was so preventable! The egos of the guides are unreal! Great story per usual MRBALLEN. I miss the days of 3, 4 or even 5 uploads per week 😢
Not just the guides are to blame every damn person including Matt knew what they were doing
Lol
The Sierra club is full of pompous green activists that seem to lose sight of reality with their belligerent ideals of being truly better than everyone else while lobbying to cut access to public lands and hunting. I don’t wish being mauled by a bear for anyone but it’s kind of funny how this situation played out in a cynical way
J Dub, My thoughts exactly!
Shannon Luciano, I myself would not go anywhere near a place like that unless I (and the others) can take weapons; the people in the expedition are paying guests, and although some of them had prior experience and should've known that their personal safety is their own responsibility, ultimately the responsibility of the trip lays on the guides, because they're supposed to be the experts. I say this being completely ignorant of the laws there; I don't know whether they all wanted to take guns, but the laws prevented them from doing so.
At the end I'm glad Matt survived and recover from his injuries. Great story telling!!!
They were all probably talking the night before about how they were all so much into thrill seeking experiences and so forth.. and that they were all in it for the thrill
You are hands down THE best storyteller. Absolutely the BEST. Thank you for the stories. I am so happy I found your channel.
What sets apart MrBallen from other RUclipsrs is this:
I’ve never sat through another RUclipsr’s sponsor, but I’ve never skipped one of MrBallen’s.
I'm SO happy John still does some stories in front of the camera. Whilst the podcasts are still great, I do miss watching the storyteller. Thanks for these!
I agree 🙂 whenever I’m listening to podcasts I end up having to keep going back to listen because my mind wanders but when I’m watching these particular story time videos it’s easier for me to lose myself in the story because I’m able to focus on the body language which definitely enhances the experience 🙃
I love these videos too, getting to see real photos of places and items from the stories really adds to it, but doesn't hurt if I'm too tired to open my eyes and look lol
I didn’t even know about a podcast, I just watch his weekly uploads.
Man, that's crazy and I'm so glad Matt survived and seems to have made a pretty nice recovery. Thank you for telling his story. ❤️
I doubt he looks too good.
@@moondancer4660 There are photos and articles about him online, he looks perfectly fine considering what he went through.
@@moondancer4660 did you not finish the video? he looks fine
"Sierra Club" nothing but a flare gun while camping on a polar bear highway. Seems about right. That group is a joke and spends all of it's time launching frivilous lawsuits to tie up ranchers miners and loggers and backpackers in the United States. Some reports even paint them as eco-terrorism sponsors. I was rooting for the bear if this guy was one of them.
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It's nice to hear you speak of your family, you're proud of them😊
I just love Mr. Ballen's storytelling abilities! Even if the story itself isn't interesting, he sure makes it interesting! The first video I watched, I thought, was boring, but before I knew it, I had binge watched about 4 hours of his videos, not to mention another couple hours of listening to his podcasts! Mr. Ballen, PLEASE keep making content!
I was at the San Diego Zoo, and they have life size statues of polar bears from a baby, to teenager, and an adult standing up. I stood next to the adult one, absolutely terrifying!!
I wish there was something like that available before i got married that showed what my now ex-wife was going to look like as she went through that progression. As she progressed in the adult stage, sge too was terrifying... 😂
@@vanhattfield8292 HA!
I really really miss the “places you should’nt go, but people went anyways” series!!! Ugh I’ve been waiting patiently!! Love listening to John he’s the man
I feel like this sorta counts. I mean you this issue was caused by going and camping at a place you really shouldn't and were warned not to.
@@axolotlsgonewild lol I mean yea I guess you can say that. I just miss the old suspense and spooky of the stories he was telling 2-3 years ago or however long I’ve lost track of time I’ve been listening to him for so long now lol but yea this could really count as one of those I didn’t even think of it like that lol
Me too , those were my favorites.
@@rottweilerfun9520 lol yyeeessss all of the spoookkyyy content made me fall in love with his channel and I’ll always love this channel but I just miss certain aspects of what he used to do. But hey… KEEP IT UP JOHN!! You’re still #1 in my book
Whenever it’s time for me to clean at home I hear off in the distance of my mind “if you’re a fan of the strange dark and mysterious delivered in story format….”
I can accomplish so many home chores with these videos. Thanks Mr Ballen and Seagull lung.
Mr Ballen is such beautiful proof that masculinity isn’t inherently toxic. This guy is war ready AND one of the most listenable, love aura’d men you’ll ever hear masterfully spinning yarns ❤ Like this guy makes you feel like he could watch your kids AND defeat an invading force if anything went down 😅
There is nothing toxic about being masculine.
I can't believe I have to state that.
@@CoconutscottAgreed. Even though I have been victimized by men in the past, I have never blamed it on them simply being men or masculine. I blame it on them being horrible people. Just people who are horrible. Nothing to do with their sex, because there are far more men who wouldn't and haven't done those awful things to me. I have met far more sympathetic masculine men who treated me well than masculine men who took advantage and harmed me. There are more women who have made me feel ugly and strange and treated me unkindly than men. Women are very catty lol they judge you far more harshly. A few men physically hurt me, and many women ostracized me. But in the end, they're all just terrible people.
I fricken' love when you break after saying lungey..... this was the fiercest ones yet!
It mentioned that the trip leaders prepared a big feast for the group. In any area where there are bears present it’s not a good idea to cook, eat or store food at your campsite where you sleep. A polar bear has the most powerful sense of smell of all bears and can smell your camp up to 20km away.
I’m just glad Matt survived to tell the tale. 🙏
@MrBallen what is that??
@@leoniegrzeskowiak9694 It's an ip skimmer
Polar Bear: sniff sniff , is that salami and cheese
@LisaLaursen Sounds like the trip leaders were knuckleheads, deserving of losing their jobs.
Yes. Also polar bear only eat meat. Just being a meat sack in the wind is enough to get em coming for ya.
I grew up in northern Manitoba, and the ordinary brown bears were impressive enough at close range - I can't imagine a polar bear carrying me around like a big fish. Props to Matt for his broader perspective, from interviews I've read he seems like a pretty neat guy.
Loving your story telling skills. Thank you very much ❤
He's got the voice and makes you listen not sleep some people just have a natural gift and Ballen is one of them.
Can we just take a moment to admire the fact that Mr Ballen can speak Finnish in addition to delivering amazing strange, dark and mysterious stories?
And his ad stories are hilarious 😂 Luuuunnngggyyy approves this message...
The Finnish ah yes
😂😂😂
He can also clickbait now too
@Kelly Norman Did you see the first comment? That man said he is "horrified and entertained" by MrBallen's ad today. So clearly, MrBallen only memorized a short little bit for the ad (which was so obvious to me anyway). Jeez, Kelly!
Matt's story gave me a HUGE reminder that we need to enjoy every moment in life because you never know when it could be your time. Matt had his guardian angels watching over him that night. And I give him so much props on going back to the place that almost killed him to make peace and put closer to that moment in his life from that night and still enjoys nature but in a much more safe way! (And Mr ballen I love when you add you goof ups on you sponsored adds. Makes me laugh ever time)
Or you know it could also be a huge reminder to not ignore obvious warnings about setting up camp near a freaking River where polar bears are
Lol it baffles me that they saw polar bears, has to scare them off and then proceed to set up the tiniest electric fence and went like " we good, those polar boars don't stand a chance"
I do so enjoy the adventures of Mr Ballen and old Luuuuuungy lol. The ONLY channel where ads are just as much fun as the story :D
When it came to him getting attacked i though "holy sh!t, thats a bear"
And knowing a bit about bears my heart just DROPPED when he said "white fur". Thats gotta be the scariest part of this whole thing for me
Rich is a brave man, this could have been a movie. Not many people would have run down the beach to save Matt. Cheers to you Rich you super hero!!!!!!
I know and that's what sucks and makes me mad about the average person because I would have went to help him and I guess it's kind of a dumb thing that I put my safety aside when it comes to saving people but the first thing I think of is to help people because I would want them to help me or one of my family members
I really recommend the book „Humankind“ by Rutger Bregman, which makes the point that it’s been shown that most people would actually also help without a second thought ☺️
He is a warrior!
And That Is Pathetic. That People So Selfish,That They Would Just Stand Their & Do Nothing To Stop The Attack And/Or Save Their Fellow Camper & Man....
You call it selfless.
But he was the trip leader who set their camp in the bears way.
Basicly he gave human food to the bears.
If he fail to save his life, he goes prison that's sure.
So it's not as selfless as you think.
Buddy of mine in the navy used to tell me about expeditions to Antarctica.
Polar bears have no predators, the giant bastards would stand up and swipe at helicopters.
Truly terrifying experience for this guy.
No polar bears in Antarctica
Artic*. I presume… certainly not Antarctica; or your buddy has a wild imagination
This is why you have WEAPONS. INSTEAD OF THINKING MOTHER NATURE IS GOING TO PROTECT YOU. nah. You're the bottom of food chain there.
Cap
Not bastards, just hungry.
Thank you for your service hope this Veterans Day you find peace and calm
MrBallen is the best storyteller to ever exist. I would be on the edge of my seat listening to him read from an appliance instruction manual.
I’m jealous of new Mr Ballen viewers who get to binge his stories. Once a week on YT and Monday’s podcast are not enough for this fiend 😅
😂 ❤
You can do what I do, start from the beginning, again...
You mean back when he posted three, four, sometimes five times a week?
Omg same I think I’ve watched every video twice by now😭
I hear that
Matt's a local hero here in Lewiston, Maine. This was just so awesome hearing his story through you! Thank you!
That is awesome! I love his love for life a nature!
This comment is a SCAM. It is Not from Mr Ballen
@@user-ks6fr8mh1u I wondered about that - it seemed a bit odd.
I got a scam reply on my comment as well.
how is he a hero? he didnt actually do anything, he just had a frightening experience
That scenery looks PERFECT for an early Paleozoic episode of a paleodocumentary!
Hahaha I literally cheer out loud when I hear OL SEAGULL LUNG!!! ❤
Matt certainly got the experience of a lifetime from this trip. Glad the guy recovered and even went back there. A real champ. Balls as big as ice-bergs.
So glad Lungy saved you from potential disaster! 😂
This story is next level amazing. If one didnt know it was true, youd think it was a creepypasta story. Always love your ability to tell a story John. Thanks!
Only RUclipsr who makes sponsor ads actually worth watching because he’s just hilarious 😂😂😂
Mate! Not only is your storytelling up there with the best, but your adds are too. Fantabulous!
Awesome! My sister is a Park Ranger in Torngait National Park. Though this happened before she worked there, the story is still looming around the campfires. She was just recently in a docuseries talking about this wonderful place. Our motherland. Our ancestors came hunting and fishing these grounds for years.now my sis gets to watch over the land
I would love to see this docuseries!! Would you mind sharing the name of it?
@@troods8110 “the Whal show” - reconnecting with nature
@@darrylwebb388 thanks so much!
FINALLY we get a story like the old days!! Super happy for your success John but we need more stories like this! Or more of the scary kind you used to share!
Since you have started ive been here and you have never once disappointed ever. Thanks for this little time to be able to disconnect and just listen....
The title of this video is solid life advice for any guy. Whether camping or just going about your daily grind.
No other storyteller comes close to Mr. Ballen. Reminds me of the old radio shows that were so well performed the audience could envision the whole scene Very entertaining! Another awesome account Mr. Ballen ! Thank you !
Please report scammers^^^^^
If you got something out of today's episode, and you haven't done this already, the next time the like button wants to go on vacation, send him to the Torngats without a polar bear protection plan.
Yes!
This needs to be on one of the next ones.
Lol! Brilliant!
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Flare guns?? Oh, what it Must be like living in this world as a Liberal Democrat. NOT One with a firearm? How has humanity sank to this level of pure ignorance of Reality . . . that is rhetorical because I Know what the cause is and it's Not political, but to hear the ONLY words 'Matt' was repeating over and over when the bear walked away . . . . momentarily till it began to finish what it had started until the Trip Organizer came out with his . . . . flare gun 🤣 😂 🙄 just Seals the Case here for me and proves Matt Didn't learn the Most Important lesson he was called to . . . . GOD. But I guess that Never entered Matt's crushed skull and probably Still hasn't. BYE!!
That was by far the greatest advertisement in RUclips history
The way he sells a product is just pure genius. Seagull Lung. What a cool frog.