Mr. Ballen I found your channel about 9 months ago when I first became homeless. Through the winter living in my car I binged every single episode on your channel, I am still homeless today but because I’m up to date on episodes, every Sunday brings me back to those winter nights binge watching you. Those days when I was so scared about how I was going to survive, the amount of distraction and comfort you gave me during those times I will forever be grateful for. I’m still trying very hard to get out of this mess, it’s not easy. You give me a lot of motivation as a person to do better and strive for my goals. Thank you. Edit* Lots of people asking, I live in CT. My car broke down so I’m kinda stranded here until I get it fixed of course. Appreciate everyone who’s offered me a place to stay, couple people left an ignorant comment or two, just ignore them. Not everyone who becomes homeless uses drugs. Love to everyone here that enjoys the strange, dark & mysterious ❤️
@@dankone3an unsober homeless person wouldn’t be binging UA-cam in their car. If your that desperate that you get to the state of homelessness then you would spend your time feining for drugs or alcohol. Shame on you for assuming kid
Ballen studios is the perfect example of being able to grow your channel into something huge without having to sell out or take away from your audience in any way
And the videos aren’t nearly as good Anymore. I used to live for ballen videos to drop. This is the first video I’ve clicked on in months. Still love him. Think he’s a great guy and storyteller. However, it’s just not the same as it used to be. I think that’s just part of it when you get big.
Something that goes underappreciated in your comments section is your objectivity, critical analysis without judgement, and that the only stories that you filter through are the most true stories you can find. With it being increasingly difficult to determine what is true on the internet, I really appreciate your due diligence in developing the credibility of your stories, as well as your own.
Good comment, agree with everything except it's not underappreciated in his comments sections, people always compliment and notice those things in his comments, IMO anyway . But otherwise, love what you're saying ❤😊
Think we mostly all appreciate John' story-telling and everything you mentioned. I see a lot of these comments and I love it! Most channels are full of hate and vitriol but not this one. The community actually seems to appreciate each other. That's the way it *should* be on YT (online). Hope everyone has been having a great weekend. Super hot here on the east coast of Canada 😊
@@MrBallenI'm just informing you that you shouldn't advise people to go into the like buttons house and eat all the ice cream because the like button literally has a walk-in freezer with 10,000,000,000,000,000,000 gallons of ice cream... You're going to make the people explode!
I'm a non-native English speaker from Brazil, I really enjoy watching your channel's content, it also helps me improve my English skills, you're a true storyteller, props to you, Mr Ballen!
English is my first language, but my accent doesn't allow me to say a lot of words correctly, for example horror just sounds like whore. This had lead to many awkward moments at the video store. So when I'm at work I have to use a gentrified accent for my coworkers to understand me, so eloquent speakers like Mr ballen helps me with that as well.
My grandma passed yesterday and i just wanted to say that your videos always manage to brighten my week. Truly. Thank you for being you and sharing your talent with the world. God bless my friend. thank you for all the condolences. It means the world friends. Me and my family will be fine do not worry we had been prepared for a while and are just happy that she got her peace now. 🙏
My deepest condolences. Mr. B’s stories helped me thru my grieving the past two years. My hubby and I used to listen together. Hearing his voice help life feel a bit normal after my love passed. Take care and it’s ok to be kind to yourself during this challenging time. May your happy memories with your grandmother sustain you.
@@MrRoundthetwist Amen. Success can be a spoiler. Used to be interesting, now, just some dude telling stories to all the good sheeple that think he's god or something. Just shows how clueless too many people are. A large crowd does not mean something is right or good.
@MrBallen All of your podcasts, whether your personal ones or under Ballen Studios, are a blast to listen to while I'm turning wrenches. Thank you for making my work days much more entertaining.
@fallenzeon Honestly, I don't care. It's just pretty entertaining to listen to. It's more cryptid themed so far. For example, the rake is one of the episodes.
As an Aussie, I'm pleased to have subscribed a few years ago around 300,000 (even that seemed a lot at the time) He used pin the finder of a hidden clue & even in Australia I could sometimes get 1st comment.. No chance of that now & couldn't be happier for John & his team.
naw hes kind of weird though. half of his stories are made up nonsense lol, plus i always thought this guy was like 45...i just found out hes 35 and thats weird to me. he looks so much older then he is. i guess because of the military?
Wow. Carl's story is crazy. You could argue that 4 years not knowing who you really are is tantamount to serving whatever time he avoided being sentenced to.
I have been listening to Mr. Ballen since he first started, and I can say for certain, that this is my favorite youtube channel. I also love listening to Mr. Ballens podcast on amazon prime before I go to sleep. It's nice,because even some of his better episodes that I hadn't listened to in a while are still just as exciting. My favorite episodes of his are the ones about places people can't go. They just seem so uncomfortable, its almost fascinating. Again, favorite youtube channel.
Mr. Ballen is one of the most unique storytellers. The way he uses his hands and overall body language to show the flow of the story is awesome. I also love the way he pours his emotion into every story as well. Finally, the best part is that he creates the perfect atmosphere to listen to the strange, dark, and mysterious. Mr. Ballen is the best at what he does. Keep up the good work!! 🙏 ❤
I have to tell you, Mr. Ballen, after all the saturation on the news of the events of the last 24-hours in Pennsylvania, it is a real treat to have you upload two great new stories. Thank you, thank you!!
I saw when it first popped up, I swear it said 2 ways to “lose your head” and I gulped because of the man who lost his life at the assassination attempt. Now it see it says different, wonder if he changed it to be sensitive or if I was seeing things.
Been listening to Mr Ballen for about 3-4 years.....was bummed when he went exclusive with Amazon Prime and I'm soo happy he came back to Spotify. This guy's ability to hold your attention is crazy and I love him❤
Been out all day in the Scottish Highlands enjoying our gorgeous country, absolute knackered and not long home, just made food and properly sat down to watch something whilst eating. Mr Ballen dropping a new video at a perfect time for me to relax!
My Grandmother's mother was Scottish, a Mckenzie and my husband's grandfather a Campbell. Of any place I could visit, Scotland is number one. I'm even addicted to an author Alexander Mcall Smith and his Scottish series. I love how you appreciate the beauty your surrounded by. Sending Love from Florida ❤
I started watching Mr. Ballen, in 2019, my how he has grown!!! He is an awesome storyteller, and he has really found his calling after he got out of the service. Bless you and your family, thanks for all you do. I still give monthly to the Stronghold Rescue and Relief Fund.
Same here Sally. When my drinking problem developed into a full blown disaster, I would watch Mr B for hours until I passed out. Usually this terrible event would transpire on Sundays. Now when I hear the intro music, it sends a jolt of anxiety thru my soul. But, sober and growing in the right direction now. The intro always produces a tinge of anxiety though. Recovery does happen people! Thank you Jesus.
@@SpaceKadet1454 he was on TikTok and also he did start in 2020.I was here when he had only 300 subscribers He also had other charities that he did before he created his own charity.
My dad was a fisherman, and you gotta understand. It's like a big family heavily relying on this load of fish. You're not just letting one or two people down. In a lot of cases, we're talking one huge windfall that has to last the year. Without it you're in terrible trouble for the year, or most of it.
I know what your saying. My BIL was a fisherman, like his father, grandfather, brothers, uncles, etc. His family still are to this day. Not an easy life.
I’m from Qld, Australia and have lived up far north. Fishing is a lifestyle and livelihood for many. Planning a trip is a big deal, so much effort is put in and you have limited time to get your catch and make your money. I have a lot of respect for those that can do it (it’s intense physically and many guys do it in their 20s at their peak to make the big $$ I noticed, but you def work for it) 👍
You are such an excellent example of a good person, who overcame a dark period in life. Not only to overcome, but to entirely reinvent themselves, then take on and teach themselves an entirely new career. One that, in turn, has helped thousands and thousands of people. I have been watching you from the start dude and its mind blowing how much you have improved, how far you've come, and the level of success you have received from it. I'm just wanted to say hello to you after watching all these years. Keep up the awsomely great work my dude!! If you ever come to Canada, drop by st john's, NL!! Keep at it dude! Matt
@@MrBallen. I hate to say this, especially to you.. but "flowery cod" don't get that large. The biggest are routinely half that large. They are rarely half that large.
P.S. I'm talking about brown-marbled grouper: Epinephelus fuscoguttatus is a medium-sized fish which grows up to 120 cm, but the average size mostly observed is 50 cm.
Actors and acting are a dying field. The likes of UA-cam, and the DUST channel are putting them out of business. When Sony (a RADIO maker) can make a better movie than Disney EVER did... you know the world has changed dramatically...
Thank you for the anxiety, depression, and insomnia relief!! I grew up on the BEST stories and SO many books. Horror has always been my favorite! Take Care All, Amanda Heath
I think I lost interest with That Chapter because he abandoned his original, fact-based and neutral approach, for a more irreverently glib and comedic style, signaling each joke with the same…clipped…speech…and awkward eye-rolling facial expression. It got a bit too repetitive. I’m pleased to hear the channel is still around; I don’t hate it. There are FAR worse ones.
My partner and I are currently looking for more videos to watch before bedtime because we've watched all of yours! I'm so lucky you just uploaded a new one. Thank you, MrBallen! We're so happy! 🥰
I came across a guy today told a very good story Dougie Corrado is his name the story that took place in Yellowstone National Park had me believing he was actually there, he’s no mr Ballen but he’s good
Mr Ballen, I love your voice and the way you tell every story you tell. Just the sound of your voice gives me comfort and makes me relax. You rock John B Allen 😊
Today marks the 2nd year since we stumbled apon Mr.Ballen , and it's been our family tradition to tune in every Sunday nights here in South Africa. We love the content of how original your delivery of true stories is , the thrilling but calmingly natural voice you bring to us as the audience!!! HAPPY SUNDAY FROM OUR FAMILY TO YOURS Mr.Ballen ❤️
I equally like the story of the man who built a teleporter and he kept waking up in different parts of the US, and the one from China where a rice farmer equally keeps waking up in different parts of the country and he doesn't know how he got there. Although the first one might not be 100% true.
I guess there are so many homeless people with mental illness, substance abuse etc., that they hear crazy stories all the time. His story probably didn't sound believable.
@@1Jasonstill even if you don’t believe him he should get help. As if mentally ill and homeless people don’t deserve help even more if not at lest to the same degree. Think about if this was you, waking up in a ditch with no memory. Wouldn’t you hope for help? Compassion should be one of the priority’s of the police force
@@1JasonHonestly if u think about it some of those crazy homeless people could be in a situation like the guy in this vid. Imagine how many missing people there are. What if some of those missing people are just living completely different lives not knowing who they used to be
I shouldn’t be surprised because your work, as a whole, is so incredible but oh my god, I’m obsessed with Wartime Stories. I just discovered it once it came under the Ballen Studios umbrella and I should’ve fully trusted your taste, but I’m still kind of shocked at how amazing it is. I was not prepared. The stories, the voice, the visuals, the different accents for different individuals in the story, the specific style of narration. It’s so so good. I’m basically impossible to scare, at this point. I sit outside on my porch in the dark all night listening to scary podcasts like yours and never get scared, but after 2-3 episodes of Wartime Stories I had to get up and go inside because I was so paranoid I couldn’t stop looking out into my dark yard long enough to concentrate on the details of the episodes 😅 It definitely shows that the better something is scary or not has everything to do with the delivery because there’s just something about it that’s so fucking eerie.
Hi from the United kingdom. When you are talking its as though you are talking directly to me and im absorbed, you are a natural storyteller. Thank you
Dang, I kinda just did this just now at my parent's house, although I did buy the ice cream... I'm still guilty though, and that was an epic calling out, quite strange
@@wildebt you better call and apologize now!!!! Your parents are gonna be like "honey so and so left that ice cream, would you like some?" "MOTHER FUCKER WHO ONLY LEFT TWO FUCKIN BITES!" 😂
And then you wake up at like 3 am absolutely desperate for some ice cream only to find a layer of slimy yet freezer burned ice cream with some disintegrated flakes of paper from the bottom of the carton. 😪
They intentionally portion it enough to leave JUUUUUUST enough to make you crave another, hence why they'll always be "on sale, 2 for (insert stupid high price lately here)" and we, myself included because at 41 I'm still an ice cream loving child lol) will buy it... only to run out again, not quite enough for a full bowl soooo "dammit, I gotta go get more real quick. Might as well grab 2 since they are on sale" locking myself into a rubber match against the unbeatable ice cream container portion behemoth... I'm a flawed guy, but merely mortal. Gimme that 2fer a kidney and left nu-.... I'll take cookie dough and moose tracks
Love from England🤗the sad thing is most of these stories are true(I don't believe in the paranormal nonesense stories)but some just make you realise the pure hatred/evil of humankind.have you heard the 1 about the mother & 2 daughters who are invited for a ride in a boat😵😡👹💀
@@markcutting6504 oh yeah. They were from out of state going on vacation and took the guy up on his offer. So sad 😢 don't take any rides of any kind from strangers. You don't believe in the paranormal? I absolutely do. I've had some creepy/ unexplainable things happen to me when I was younger. You have to see it to believe it, so I understand your skepticism.
"Do things that scare you" is helping me face my fear of falling from heights. I am working on beating my fears. You are an asset and a truly inspiring human being.
I find it interesting how Carl couldn’t even remember his own name, but he knew the names of his family members, the most important people in his life. I’m glad that everything worked out for him at the end. Family forever
@@DatNegroRel He went to the police the following day. He went to the shelter for that night when he woke up and went the first thing in the morning to the cops. Since he didn't know enough they could only check local missing and such. So, going as soon as he woke up wouldn't have helped much either since he still didn't recall anything other than the 3 names of his loved ones.
I remember that episode! I've loved Unsolved Mysteries since I was a small child. I love a good mystery. Thanks for illuminating the strange, dark and mysterious!
I just spent the last 4.5 hours listening to your interview with Shawn Ryan. Absolutely fascinating John. Your life story has been so amazing to hear all the details ofnyour childhood, early adult and family life ( condolences about your friend btw even if you did wind up slowly drifting its hard losing someone like that) and especially your time in the SEALS.... looking forward to hearing more stories of the strange, dark and mysterious variey, excellently crafted by your self, John. After listening to the Shawn Ryan interview it sounds like you have an incredibly dedicated and super supportive team behind you. If I may speak for others, as well as myself, we all look forward to more of your content!! Btw are you planning any trips north of the border? I'm in Southern Ontario Canada 🇨🇦and would really love to be able to catch a show / meet n greet !! Please let me know !! Huge fan, even already ordered a book AND completely finished this entire channel, as well as started going through the podcast episodes but that's gonna take a long time. Lol Can't say enough how much I really enjoy all the stories you share brotherman, really glad i found your channel over a year ago! If you've enjoyed the ass kissing, appreciation and general love for your content, delivered In comment format, don't forget to love my message and send me a shout out 😂
Holy Crap BatMan, Mr. B, that first story is absolutely freaking NUTTS!!! You always capture the unbelievable stories out there & you’re doing a great job! I see things have changed for you in many ways! I been listening to you since you started! I got my family, friends & co-workers listening to you & it gives us great conversations when we’re around each other! Thx Bud & God Bless!!! 🫵🏼👍🏼👊🏼🙏🇺🇸 Thank You for your service🙏🙏🙏🇺🇸
I'm in Australia and I lost a fisherman friend in the 70's, he fell off the boat from a freak wave off the coast in Queensland, he and his wife had 6 children. His wife went down to the beach every day for two years, waiting for him to come home. It was heartbreaking. Those fishermen get good sums of money if its a good haul, but if it's a bad haul ...no money. That's why the fishermen in the first story would have continued fishing. They would have had families to feed. It's a hard life.
I don't know about anyone else but I find the camping and hiking stories the most interesting to listen too. Also is it possible MrBallen to do stories on people going missing under mysterious circumstances?
My 11yr old son introduced me to your videos! So glad he did! He said "mom you like true crime an podcasts an stuff i bet youd like mr ballen!" 😊 He was right! Now we listen together often! ♥️
My oldest is only 9, but I couldn't imagine allowing him to be on UA-cam. It's not like Mr. Ballen videos are coming up in UA-cam kids (which still isn't safe for kids, but I digress).
I'm glad you get to do something together. It'll be something nice he remembers doing with you when he's grown up. Who knows, maybe he'll be inspired to be a storyteller too.
0:40 My 11 year old does this all the time only she doesn't even leave the little spoonful. You look in the cabinet and think oh I'll have that only to have that's box be empty everytime.😢
@pioneercynthia1 I love the "once" part. So I have my daughter who leaves empty boxes and my fiance who keeps the bread in grocery bags, however when he takes the bread out he leaves the grocery bags in there empty! Sometimes it's easier to not ask questions than trying to understand the answer! 😆 😂 😆
@@Scareytapia Oh yes I know I have a 17 year old and 11 year old, I am well aware. This little one I speak of has poured flour all over herself and "redecorated the kitchen with it. It's just that it's funnier when it's someone else's child 😆 😂
At first i was put off by the excessive hand movement. But then i found it mesmerizing. Now I've adopted it and the people i speak to are hypnotized in much the same way, and I can basically get them to do whatever I want. Thanks, Mr. Ballen.
Congratulations my brother. Thanks for the stories. I used to read stories, some times make up stories for my kids, and now I get my bedtime stories from you. Keep it up brother
Crazy how someone like MrBallen hasnt been discovered, and to have his own tour for a STORYTELLING show is absolutely insane. Most people dont care, but since its MrBallen, we do.
They have a channel on UA-cam too so you can listen to wartime stories here if you don’t want to listen on the podcast. Just search up “wartime stories” and the channel should pop up
I know there's not much of an English-speaking audience here, but I've been watching your videos since covid while I was studying in college in Korea. Now I've been a teacher here for two years and I still listen to your videos when getting ready for work or cleaning! I would love to see a show of yours, but I guess I'll just have to save up to fly back to the US to watch ya! So glad that you've achieved so much success as you've worked your ass off for it! Have a happy and healthy tour, I'll be supporting you from across the ocean🙌🏻
Speculation: Karl committed the perfect crime and his family was involved. He knows the heat is on so family members “kidnap” him. For certain reasons, he chooses Wyoming. He gets rid of all his personal possessions and makes himself comfortable in the ditch. After being on the lam for a few years, he decides it’s time to go home. Enter, Unsolved Mysteries. Of course, his wife is the one to watch that specific episode. Using the “I don’t know who I am” defense, he hopes it will mitigate punishment. AND IT DOES. Congratulations Karl!
I don't think Carl got entirely away with it. He was put on probation, which I know is a slap on the wrist, but having to pay back all the embezzlement money he took but claimed to have "lost" due to his amnesia doesn't seems a lot more harsh.
Ehh I feel like this just doesn’t add up though. Why come back at all? Why spend so long “pretending” to have amnesia? If he was lying it just seems like too many people involved to keep the secret under police questioning, and way too much effort for such a small crime. If he was trying to get away with it it sounds way easier to just disappear and not come back, pin the crime on a fake criminal who “made me do it,” or to sell drugs or get into some other organized crime to cover the debts. The story is just too easily disprovable if untrue.
@@nsblurHonestly, I’d do something like that under similar circumstances! At least that way I get to go back to my old life and close friends, ect.. This way you don’t lose anything important to you and also get outta jail time as a huge bonus!!.. But hey, that’s just me tho.. 😏🤷🏻♂️
i can’t tell you how cool it is to have seen you go from uploading three, four, or even five times a week to now going on tour!!! that’s amazing man i’ve loved your stories for a while now and to witness your popularity grow to this size is insane! truly happy for your success and truly blessed that i am alive to witness this strange, dark, and mysterious content delivered in story format! love your vids man don’t ever stop!
Follow and listen to Wartime Stories! New episodes every Monday - ballen.lnk.to/Fz9J66
22 secs ago! Love you’re videos!
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Saving this for my takeaway tonight 😊😊😊 thank you mr ( John ) ballen ✝️
WE LOVE UR CONTENT ❤
Mr. Ballen I found your channel about 9 months ago when I first became homeless. Through the winter living in my car I binged every single episode on your channel, I am still homeless today but because I’m up to date on episodes, every Sunday brings me back to those winter nights binge watching you.
Those days when I was so scared about how I was going to survive, the amount of distraction and comfort you gave me during those times I will forever be grateful for. I’m still trying very hard to get out of this mess, it’s not easy. You give me a lot of motivation as a person to do better and strive for my goals. Thank you.
Edit* Lots of people asking, I live in CT. My car broke down so I’m kinda stranded here until I get it fixed of course. Appreciate everyone who’s offered me a place to stay, couple people left an ignorant comment or two, just ignore them. Not everyone who becomes homeless uses drugs. Love to everyone here that enjoys the strange, dark & mysterious ❤️
If you're in jersey or want to come you can crash here. Asbury Park
Ya got a place in Michigan if ya need it too!
Wishing you happiness and good luck 👍
@@dankone3an unsober homeless person wouldn’t be binging UA-cam in their car. If your that desperate that you get to the state of homelessness then you would spend your time feining for drugs or alcohol. Shame on you for assuming kid
@@dankone3 not every homeless person is on drugs mate🤣
Ballen studios is the perfect example of being able to grow your channel into something huge without having to sell out or take away from your audience in any way
Yes but his merchandise could be cheaper.
And the videos aren’t nearly as good Anymore. I used to live for ballen videos to drop. This is the first video I’ve clicked on in months. Still love him. Think he’s a great guy and storyteller. However, it’s just not the same as it used to be. I think that’s just part of it when you get big.
5-7 videos a week to one video a week which is shorter than before and always advertisements when there used to be none . You must be new here
@@jacquestone750??? Less than $60 is a great price, if you’re talking about the apparel
@@eHARmONiliJO I was thinking this
he has lost enthusiasm for sure
hes over it
Something that goes underappreciated in your comments section is your objectivity, critical analysis without judgement, and that the only stories that you filter through are the most true stories you can find. With it being increasingly difficult to determine what is true on the internet, I really appreciate your due diligence in developing the credibility of your stories, as well as your own.
Good comment, agree with everything except it's not underappreciated in his comments sections, people always compliment and notice those things in his comments, IMO anyway . But otherwise, love what you're saying ❤😊
I wonder if any meat from that flower cod made it to public market? What a story!!
Thank you so much!!
Think we mostly all appreciate John' story-telling and everything you mentioned.
I see a lot of these comments and I love it!
Most channels are full of hate and vitriol but not this one.
The community actually seems to appreciate each other.
That's the way it *should* be on YT (online).
Hope everyone has been having a great weekend.
Super hot here on the east coast of Canada 😊
@@MrBallenI'm just informing you that you shouldn't advise people to go into the like buttons house and eat all the ice cream because the like button literally has a walk-in freezer with 10,000,000,000,000,000,000 gallons of ice cream... You're going to make the people explode!
I'm a non-native English speaker from Brazil, I really enjoy watching your channel's content, it also helps me improve my English skills, you're a true storyteller, props to you, Mr Ballen!
same, I understand him bc he speaks so slowly and clear
Same I think his vids have helped me a lot through the years with my listening skills
English is my first language, but my accent doesn't allow me to say a lot of words correctly, for example horror just sounds like whore. This had lead to many awkward moments at the video store. So when I'm at work I have to use a gentrified accent for my coworkers to understand me, so eloquent speakers like Mr ballen helps me with that as well.
Well u type perfect 🎉😂😂
I wish I have the brain cells to learn a new language
My grandma passed yesterday and i just wanted to say that your videos always manage to brighten my week. Truly. Thank you for being you and sharing your talent with the world. God bless my friend.
thank you for all the condolences. It means the world friends. Me and my family will be fine do not worry we had been prepared for a while and are just happy that she got her peace now. 🙏
My deepest condolences. Mr. B’s stories helped me thru my grieving the past two years. My hubby and I used to listen together. Hearing his voice help life feel a bit normal after my love passed. Take care and it’s ok to be kind to yourself during this challenging time. May your happy memories with your grandmother sustain you.
My condolences for you and your family 🙏
My condolences to you, friend.
Sorry for your loss homie
I'm so very sorry. 😢 Prayers and virtual hugs heading your way...
3 minutes and over 1k views, you deserve every good thing on earth for this stories ...
@@troncity669320k 18m
Hiya do u think MR BALLEN will have 10million subscribers.😊 AN he DESERVES IT AND MORE ❤
This channel is a shadow of its former self tbh
@@MrRoundthetwist
Amen.
Success can be a spoiler. Used to be interesting, now, just some dude telling stories to all the good sheeple that think he's god or something.
Just shows how clueless too many people are. A large crowd does not mean something is right or good.
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Thanks for not loading your videos with constant commercials. Just another reason why we love you B Allen!!! Thank you🙏
Honestly I adore him for this particular reason. Oh and his amazing way of narrating great stories
Me too. Also, Mr Ballen's ads are the only ones I actually watch on occasion, because even his ads are entertaining
Fax @@FillyK80
He gets a ~$10,000 sponsorship every single video, monetizing them at this point as well would be overkill
Just saying, adblocker plus sponserblock extensions
When it says *Mature Audiences Only * in the title, you know you're in for a good episode of the strange, dark, and mysterious.
On goddddd😮
Indeed
Yep, absolutely.
Ey yooo first hour club ❤
No such thing as a bad one
Wartime stories is another amazing podcast. The military humor, voice acting, and the hosts voice is perfect for the theme. Highly recommend it.
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Do most of the stories feel real ? Or is there a lot of bs
@MrBallen All of your podcasts, whether your personal ones or under Ballen Studios, are a blast to listen to while I'm turning wrenches. Thank you for making my work days much more entertaining.
@fallenzeon Honestly, I don't care. It's just pretty entertaining to listen to. It's more cryptid themed so far. For example, the rake is one of the episodes.
Pin that comment! Wartime stories is BINGEWORTHY❤
Got home from a 21 hour drive and the whole time literally listens to your videos the whole time made the trip 10 times better!
your comment was stolen by a sex bot and is now at the top of the comment section
@@VillainzoYT oh great
how was the moon?
I’ve been watching this guy for so many years now… it’s sooo cool to see how much his channel has expanded and grown
Been here since he uploaded 4 or 5 times a week lol
I think before the year is out MR BALLEN WILL HAVE 10MILLION 😊❤
MR. BALLEN FOR PRESIDENT!!
🎉🎊 I think you might be correct!! 😁
This guy is the greatest story teller on UA-cam. 9.1 million subscribers know it.
Can't argue with that!
As an Aussie, I'm pleased to have subscribed a few years ago around 300,000 (even that seemed a lot at the time) He used pin the finder of a hidden clue & even in Australia I could sometimes get 1st comment.. No chance of that now & couldn't be happier for John & his team.
Oh also,
That Chapter with Mike is a great channel for crime & myteries too.
Finally a story I haven't heard...pat brown. All others repeats.
naw hes kind of weird though. half of his stories are made up nonsense lol, plus i always thought this guy was like 45...i just found out hes 35 and thats weird to me. he looks so much older then he is. i guess because of the military?
Thank you for stopping by my tiny storytelling channel! Much appreciation! Thanks for all you do!
Wow. Carl's story is crazy. You could argue that 4 years not knowing who you really are is tantamount to serving whatever time he avoided being sentenced to.
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I have been listening to Mr. Ballen since he first started, and I can say for certain, that this is my favorite youtube channel. I also love listening to Mr. Ballens podcast on amazon prime before I go to sleep.
It's nice,because even some of his better episodes that I hadn't listened to in a while are still just as exciting. My favorite episodes of his are the ones about places people can't go. They just seem so uncomfortable, its almost fascinating. Again, favorite youtube channel.
Mr. Ballen is one of the most unique storytellers. The way he uses his hands and overall body language to show the flow of the story is awesome. I also love the way he pours his emotion into every story as well. Finally, the best part is that he creates the perfect atmosphere to listen to the strange, dark, and mysterious. Mr. Ballen is the best at what he does. Keep up the good work!! 🙏 ❤
Crazy how I didn't consciously notice the body language because I'm so engaged in the story. I have the attention of a goldfish so good work. 👍🏻
I think he is right up there with the likes of Paul Harvey... maybe even better than Paul Harvey.
I have to tell you, Mr. Ballen, after all the saturation on the news of the events of the last 24-hours in Pennsylvania, it is a real treat to have you upload two great new stories. Thank you, thank you!!
I'm English so is this greedy trump nonesense?many great men have been assaniated.he isn't a great man.just a greedy,self entitled moron
Shit, i don't watch the news. What happened?
I saw when it first popped up, I swear it said 2 ways to “lose your head” and I gulped because of the man who lost his life at the assassination attempt. Now it see it says different, wonder if he changed it to be sensitive or if I was seeing things.
@@J-Bird88I seen the exact same thing so it wasn't just you
It is indeed a wild time to be a PA resident
Source: I’m a fellow PA resident
Been listening to Mr Ballen for about 3-4 years.....was bummed when he went exclusive with Amazon Prime and I'm soo happy he came back to Spotify. This guy's ability to hold your attention is crazy and I love him❤
Amazon prime sucks balls. I've tried it, absolute shit.
I’m glad the old guy was reunited with his family
Me to, And I love the fact the first thing he remembers is the name of his wife and children
@@Die-Angst They are no longer reunited just united. Reuniting is something that keeps going.
Unless he faked it all to get a milder sentence (due to alleged circumstances)...
Without that whole story, he would have been in jail.
He should be in prison
@@Die-Angst Thats exactly what people in positions of authority have the right to do. Oml r u dumb
Been out all day in the Scottish Highlands enjoying our gorgeous country, absolute knackered and not long home, just made food and properly sat down to watch something whilst eating. Mr Ballen dropping a new video at a perfect time for me to relax!
@@Die-AngstAlles gut bei dir oder warum der schräge Emoji?
I know that your country is beautiful! I would so like to come and visit someday!
My Grandmother's mother was Scottish, a Mckenzie and my husband's grandfather a Campbell. Of any place I could visit, Scotland is number one. I'm even addicted to an author Alexander Mcall Smith and his Scottish series. I love how you appreciate the beauty your surrounded by. Sending Love from Florida ❤
Anyways Id give anything to visit I bet its truly breathtaking! Here in Ohio it's storming like crazy,so time for dinner and Mr Ballen 😊
Cairngorm Park is absolutely fantastic nice day tomorrow have fun Inverness is beautiful too ❤️
I started watching Mr. Ballen, in 2019, my how he has grown!!!
He is an awesome storyteller, and he has really found his calling after he got out of the service.
Bless you and your family, thanks for all you do. I still give monthly to the Stronghold Rescue and Relief Fund.
I did as well on Facebook
Same here Sally. When my drinking problem developed into a full blown disaster, I would watch Mr B for hours until I passed out. Usually this terrible event would transpire on Sundays. Now when I hear the intro music, it sends a jolt of anxiety thru my soul. But, sober and growing in the right direction now. The intro always produces a tinge of anxiety though. Recovery does happen people! Thank you Jesus.
Thats not possible Sally, MrBallen was established in 2020
Ok hipster, he started in 2020 no need to lie
@@SpaceKadet1454 he was on TikTok and also he did start in 2020.I was here when he had only 300 subscribers He also had other charities that he did before he created his own charity.
It’s so cool that I listen to both shows and now MrBallen and Wartime Stories are working together.
My dad was a fisherman, and you gotta understand. It's like a big family heavily relying on this load of fish. You're not just letting one or two people down. In a lot of cases, we're talking one huge windfall that has to last the year. Without it you're in terrible trouble for the year, or most of it.
I know what your saying. My BIL was a fisherman, like his father, grandfather, brothers, uncles, etc. His family still are to this day.
Not an easy life.
And the village
If I don't eat fish on Fridays I get really upset 😩
It sounds like a really intense line of work.
I’m from Qld, Australia and have lived up far north. Fishing is a lifestyle and livelihood for many. Planning a trip is a big deal, so much effort is put in and you have limited time to get your catch and make your money. I have a lot of respect for those that can do it (it’s intense physically and many guys do it in their 20s at their peak to make the big $$ I noticed, but you def work for it) 👍
My favourite time of the week. Is having a lovely cuppa tea and listening to his wonderfully crafted stories.
@@roxanneb8844Says you
@@roxanneb8844 your face is fiction. Dont disturb tea drinkers such as her and myself.
“…at least according to Carl” Perfect ending!
I just feel so good watching your channel go bigger and bigger. Nobody deserves this more than Mr Ballen .
You are such an excellent example of a good person, who overcame a dark period in life. Not only to overcome, but to entirely reinvent themselves, then take on and teach themselves an entirely new career. One that, in turn, has helped thousands and thousands of people. I have been watching you from the start dude and its mind blowing how much you have improved, how far you've come, and the level of success you have received from it. I'm just wanted to say hello to you after watching all these years. Keep up the awsomely great work my dude!! If you ever come to Canada, drop by st john's, NL!! Keep at it dude! Matt
Dude thank you Matt!!
His videos helped me through a long kidney stone 🪨 one night stuck in the bathroom 😂😢😮
Oh man! That sounds horrible.@@paulcarpenter7844
I showed my brother one video of yours, and he subscribed the same day…you’re the best Mr.Ballen!!
That’s awesome! Thank you both for the support! ❤
Great storytelling as usual.my favourite/least favourite is the man on the oilrig.what a way to go😱😵
@@MrBallen. I hate to say this, especially to you.. but "flowery cod" don't get that large. The biggest are routinely half that large. They are rarely half that large.
P.S. I'm talking about brown-marbled grouper:
Epinephelus fuscoguttatus is a medium-sized fish which grows up to 120 cm, but the average size mostly observed is 50 cm.
This is what makes my sundays complete 🙏🏽
This & #TwinParanormal
Swear😂
Absolutely!
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Monday morning for me
You’re the goat at story telling. No fluff, with the perfect amount of details to make us feel immersed
The best storyteller on the planet ! Your success is so well deserved !!!
Ballen is gonna be a famous actor, calling it now. His memory and ability to create images and illustrate real cases is a talent that is rare
Zip up his zipper buddy😂😂
He may not want to BE an actor though. lol
Yes brilliant one of the best!
Actors and acting are a dying field. The likes of UA-cam, and the DUST channel are putting them out of business. When Sony (a RADIO maker) can make a better movie than Disney EVER did... you know the world has changed dramatically...
?!@#🤯 uhhh, he obviously enjoys what he is doing now. plus hes great at it. i honestly doubt he even wants to act.
Thank you for the anxiety, depression, and insomnia relief!! I grew up on the BEST stories and SO many books. Horror has always been my favorite!
Take Care All,
Amanda Heath
If the like button ever turns up dead under suspicious circumstances, I think we all know who the police should take a hard look at
I love the strange, dark and mysterious been watching for years
Back when it was 1,2,3 sometimes 4xs a week 😂
@@michellemurphybrown9751I was there when it was 3,4 even 5 times every week
@@michellemurphybrown9751 exactly
Thank you for the support!!
@@michellemurphybrown9751I remember those days too. Oh the good 'ol days.
Been watching wartime stories for 3 years now. Him, you and that chapter are my top 3 channels to watch
I think I lost interest with That Chapter because he abandoned his original, fact-based and neutral approach, for a more irreverently glib and comedic style, signaling each joke with the same…clipped…speech…and awkward eye-rolling facial expression. It got a bit too repetitive.
I’m pleased to hear the channel is still around; I don’t hate it. There are FAR worse ones.
@@Holocausticathis, I also miss ballens prime tbh
My partner and I are currently looking for more videos to watch before bedtime because we've watched all of yours! I'm so lucky you just uploaded a new one. Thank you, MrBallen! We're so happy! 🥰
Have you heard of Bailey saraian? Not sure if I spelled it right but she does dark history and she is really good as well
I have a few recommendations. That Chapter, Just Thought Lounge and Missing Enigma. Have a good night
Scary Interesting, B busta, let's read. All Great for going to sleep. Also Tragedy Tales. Matthew orchard, but i find them too stimulating. Enjoy!
@@michellemurphybrown9751sarian. Close!
I came across a guy today told a very good story Dougie Corrado is his name the story that took place in Yellowstone National Park had me believing he was actually there, he’s no mr Ballen but he’s good
Mr Ballen, I love your voice and the way you tell every story you tell. Just the sound of your voice gives me comfort and makes me relax. You rock John B Allen 😊
Today marks the 2nd year since we stumbled apon Mr.Ballen , and it's been our family tradition to tune in every Sunday nights here in South Africa. We love the content of how original your delivery of true stories is , the thrilling but calmingly natural voice you bring to us as the audience!!!
HAPPY SUNDAY FROM OUR FAMILY TO YOURS Mr.Ballen ❤️
What a useless comment @@Die-Angst
@@Die-Angst what a nasty comment.
@@Die-Angstnice you really got him there, judging a positive comment for no reason
Feel better?@@Die-Angst
As usual, Mr. Ballen continues to deliver the strange, dark & mysterious in enthralling fashion.
Carl’s story absolutely might be the strangest story I’ve ever heard Mr. Ballen tell. It just doesn’t get much stranger than that.
I equally like the story of the man who built a teleporter and he kept waking up in different parts of the US, and the one from China where a rice farmer equally keeps waking up in different parts of the country and he doesn't know how he got there. Although the first one might not be 100% true.
The other story that I am fascinated by is the lamp one. Truly terrifyingly strange
yeah. maybe he was a fantastic scam artist, or maybe it was the truth. I'm just going to choose to believe this man was telling the truth.
How is a wounded man who woke up with amnesia in a ditch NOT police business???? Lol like that seems very much exactly like police business.
That's what I was thinking! Makes me wonder how many people are just living new lives because the cops didn't care enough to help.. Crazy
I guess there are so many homeless people with mental illness, substance abuse etc., that they hear crazy stories all the time. His story probably didn't sound believable.
@@1Jasonstill even if you don’t believe him he should get help. As if mentally ill and homeless people don’t deserve help even more if not at lest to the same degree. Think about if this was you, waking up in a ditch with no memory. Wouldn’t you hope for help? Compassion should be one of the priority’s of the police force
Literally I thought the same thing lol
@@1JasonHonestly if u think about it some of those crazy homeless people could be in a situation like the guy in this vid. Imagine how many missing people there are. What if some of those missing people are just living completely different lives not knowing who they used to be
I shouldn’t be surprised because your work, as a whole, is so incredible but oh my god, I’m obsessed with Wartime Stories. I just discovered it once it came under the Ballen Studios umbrella and I should’ve fully trusted your taste, but I’m still kind of shocked at how amazing it is. I was not prepared. The stories, the voice, the visuals, the different accents for different individuals in the story, the specific style of narration. It’s so so good. I’m basically impossible to scare, at this point. I sit outside on my porch in the dark all night listening to scary podcasts like yours and never get scared, but after 2-3 episodes of Wartime Stories I had to get up and go inside because I was so paranoid I couldn’t stop looking out into my dark yard long enough to concentrate on the details of the episodes 😅 It definitely shows that the better something is scary or not has everything to do with the delivery because there’s just something about it that’s so fucking eerie.
Hi from the United kingdom. When you are talking its as though you are talking directly to me and im absorbed, you are a natural storyteller. Thank you
I can see how proud you are of this and how far you've come. Your smile says it all!! I love Sundays!!
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I remember when he first started this channel. It's amazing how big it has become. Allen has helped me become a better storyteller.
First story:
The sea was angry that day, my friends. Like an old man trying to send back soup in a deli.
That you, Costanza?
@@BeeWhistlerahhh, you beat me to it.
"What is that, a Titleist?"
I tell ya, he was ten feet high if he was a foot! In that moment, I WAS a marine biologist.
Giddyup.
I found this channel randomly and haven't quit watching since
He makes every story better 😊
1st of all... poor Michael.
2nd of all... Pat being so polite and the police recognizing that is so wholesome... omg
That ice cream thing always makes me SO MAD 😡! But the funny thing is i ALWAYS DO IT TO MYSELF 😂🤣
Happy life
Dang, I kinda just did this just now at my parent's house, although I did buy the ice cream... I'm still guilty though, and that was an epic calling out, quite strange
@@wildebt you better call and apologize now!!!! Your parents are gonna be like "honey so and so left that ice cream, would you like some?" "MOTHER FUCKER WHO ONLY LEFT TWO FUCKIN BITES!" 😂
And then you wake up at like 3 am absolutely desperate for some ice cream only to find a layer of slimy yet freezer burned ice cream with some disintegrated flakes of paper from the bottom of the carton. 😪
They intentionally portion it enough to leave JUUUUUUST enough to make you crave another, hence why they'll always be "on sale, 2 for (insert stupid high price lately here)" and we, myself included because at 41 I'm still an ice cream loving child lol) will buy it... only to run out again, not quite enough for a full bowl soooo "dammit, I gotta go get more real quick. Might as well grab 2 since they are on sale" locking myself into a rubber match against the unbeatable ice cream container portion behemoth...
I'm a flawed guy, but merely mortal.
Gimme that 2fer a kidney and left nu-.... I'll take cookie dough and moose tracks
That second story was wild! They need to bring that show "Unsolved Mysteries" back!
It still exists. It's on Netflix and the 4th season comes out this month
@@toxxicx oh ok, I don't have Netflix 🫤
@@toxxicxneed more publicity that's why I miss regular TV
It would never be the same without Robert Stack
The internet kind of took its job.
I love me some mr.ballen. I rewatch videos all week long. Its my "comfort show." And when I go to bed at night I drift off to his podcast. 💕
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@@NyetNyetNyet whatever you say incel.
Love from England🤗the sad thing is most of these stories are true(I don't believe in the paranormal nonesense stories)but some just make you realise the pure hatred/evil of humankind.have you heard the 1 about the mother & 2 daughters who are invited for a ride in a boat😵😡👹💀
@@markcutting6504 oh yeah. They were from out of state going on vacation and took the guy up on his offer. So sad 😢 don't take any rides of any kind from strangers. You don't believe in the paranormal? I absolutely do. I've had some creepy/ unexplainable things happen to me when I was younger. You have to see it to believe it, so I understand your skepticism.
Not scepticism.just need facts🤗have you heard his Clint Eastwood story?
That is terribly sad but at least they got part of him back may he rest in peace
You know it’s a good day when MrBallen posts! ❤
That time of the week again🎉🎉
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@@MrBallenyou rock! ❤
I always think of that Camel commercial what day is it? Mike Mike Mike what day is it? It's HUMP day 😂 (but instead ballen time lol)
Lol 😂 that commercial was funny! MrBallen daaayyyyyy 🐫
@@mitchellwintrow4495 🤣🤣🤣
MrBallen is the greatest story tell of all time!!!!!!!!!!
"Do things that scare you" is helping me face my fear of falling from heights. I am working on beating my fears. You are an asset and a truly inspiring human being.
I find it interesting how Carl couldn’t even remember his own name, but he knew the names of his family members, the most important people in his life. I’m glad that everything worked out for him at the end. Family forever
I get your point but I get it's dumb he didn't go to the police at the beginning with the way he woke up
@@DatNegroRel He went to the police the following day. He went to the shelter for that night when he woke up and went the first thing in the morning to the cops. Since he didn't know enough they could only check local missing and such. So, going as soon as he woke up wouldn't have helped much either since he still didn't recall anything other than the 3 names of his loved ones.
Lol I really think he formulated this grand plan to get out of jail time with the whole "how can you charge me for something I don't remember"
It's Mr. Ballen O'clock!! I love Sundays, thanks for ur channel, John!!!
Your welcome scrub like and subscribe for more
I remember that episode! I've loved Unsolved Mysteries since I was a small child. I love a good mystery. Thanks for illuminating the strange, dark and mysterious!
Same me and my siblings would watch it after school it was always so spooky and interesting !
As a kid I would get scared watching it 😂
I just spent the last 4.5 hours listening to your interview with Shawn Ryan. Absolutely fascinating John. Your life story has been so amazing to hear all the details ofnyour childhood, early adult and family life ( condolences about your friend btw even if you did wind up slowly drifting its hard losing someone like that) and especially your time in the SEALS.... looking forward to hearing more stories of the strange, dark and mysterious variey, excellently crafted by your self, John. After listening to the Shawn Ryan interview it sounds like you have an incredibly dedicated and super supportive team behind you. If I may speak for others, as well as myself, we all look forward to more of your content!!
Btw are you planning any trips north of the border? I'm in Southern Ontario Canada 🇨🇦and would really love to be able to catch a show / meet n greet !! Please let me know !! Huge fan, even already ordered a book AND completely finished this entire channel, as well as started going through the podcast episodes but that's gonna take a long time. Lol
Can't say enough how much I really enjoy all the stories you share brotherman, really glad i found your channel over a year ago!
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Holy Crap BatMan, Mr. B, that first story is absolutely freaking NUTTS!!!
You always capture the unbelievable stories out there & you’re doing a great job! I see things have changed for you in many ways! I been listening to you since you started! I got my family, friends & co-workers listening to you & it gives us great conversations when we’re around each other!
Thx Bud & God Bless!!! 🫵🏼👍🏼👊🏼🙏🇺🇸
Thank You for your service🙏🙏🙏🇺🇸
I remember the days when there were just a few comments and a handful of views. I always knew he'd be famous! So proud.❤
I'm in Australia and I lost a fisherman friend in the 70's, he fell off the boat from a freak wave off the coast in Queensland, he and his wife had 6 children. His wife went down to the beach every day for two years, waiting for him to come home. It was heartbreaking. Those fishermen get good sums of money if its a good haul, but if it's a bad haul ...no money. That's why the fishermen in the first story would have continued fishing. They would have had families to feed. It's a hard life.
Fishermen of over 40 years off the New England Coast & Have Lost Good Friends At Sea ... It's Unbelievably Hard On Friends & Family.
I don't know about anyone else but I find the camping and hiking stories the most interesting to listen too. Also is it possible MrBallen to do stories on people going missing under mysterious circumstances?
My 11yr old son introduced me to your videos! So glad he did! He said "mom you like true crime an podcasts an stuff i bet youd like mr ballen!" 😊 He was right! Now we listen together often! ♥️
Why is your 11 y.o. on UA-cam... with access to mature content? 🤔
Responsible parenting right there. 👍
My oldest is only 9, but I couldn't imagine allowing him to be on UA-cam. It's not like Mr. Ballen videos are coming up in UA-cam kids (which still isn't safe for kids, but I digress).
Wayyyy too mature content for an 11 Yr old.
I'm glad you get to do something together. It'll be something nice he remembers doing with you when he's grown up. Who knows, maybe he'll be inspired to be a storyteller too.
"35 seconds ago" DAMN. I've never been this fast to any video before
Nobody cares, dude. UA-cam comments are sad
0:40 My 11 year old does this all the time only she doesn't even leave the little spoonful. You look in the cabinet and think oh I'll have that only to have that's box be empty everytime.😢
My 55 year-old husband did this. Once. 😂
@pioneercynthia1 I love the "once" part. So I have my daughter who leaves empty boxes and my fiance who keeps the bread in grocery bags, however when he takes the bread out he leaves the grocery bags in there empty! Sometimes it's easier to not ask questions than trying to understand the answer! 😆 😂 😆
Sounds like most children! Welcome to parenthood!😂😂
@@Scareytapia Oh yes I know I have a 17 year old and 11 year old, I am well aware. This little one I speak of has poured flour all over herself and "redecorated the kitchen with it. It's just that it's funnier when it's someone else's child 😆 😂
At first i was put off by the excessive hand movement. But then i found it mesmerizing. Now I've adopted it and the people i speak to are hypnotized in much the same way, and I can basically get them to do whatever I want. Thanks, Mr. Ballen.
I love listening to your stories, and I love that you don’t cuss. Thank you!
that title is insane 💀
Yeah
I hope he doesn't change it 😅
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There’s no way it was on accident
I was worried if he was just going to name ways to lose your head
Congratulations my brother.
Thanks for the stories. I used to read stories, some times make up stories for my kids, and now I get my bedtime stories from you. Keep it up brother
Thank you!!
After cruising UA-cam to find other story tellers for a while, I am back with you M Ballen.. definitely number one story teller
Crazy how someone like MrBallen hasnt been discovered, and to have his own tour for a STORYTELLING show is absolutely insane. Most people dont care, but since its MrBallen, we do.
He does
He has 10 million subs... If that's not being discovered then idk what is...
@@nickphaux You missed the point. I'm saying there are basically 0 other people doing what he's doing on this scale.
Could we make one day out of the month, like the last Sunday of the month, be wartime stories centered? I'd love to listen to some from time to time.
They have a channel on UA-cam too so you can listen to wartime stories here if you don’t want to listen on the podcast. Just search up “wartime stories” and the channel should pop up
@@probably_notbob5794thanks
Before Mr. Ballen, Unsolved Mysteries was the prime of the "strange, dark and mysterious".
I know there's not much of an English-speaking audience here, but I've been watching your videos since covid while I was studying in college in Korea. Now I've been a teacher here for two years and I still listen to your videos when getting ready for work or cleaning! I would love to see a show of yours, but I guess I'll just have to save up to fly back to the US to watch ya! So glad that you've achieved so much success as you've worked your ass off for it! Have a happy and healthy tour, I'll be supporting you from across the ocean🙌🏻
Unsolved Mysteries was such a great show back in the day
Carl; Smooth Criminal, well played dude.
I just want to thank you. Mr. Ballen for your service.
You are a very good narrator❤ your style, gestures, voice , expression,and vocabularies all ingredients of a good narrator . 👍
Love seeing your success! Have a blast on tour ❤
I put grape jelly on the like button's neck while he was sleeping.
why
Woohoo, I actually get to watch it when it's released! I love Ballen Sundays❤❤❤
Its been atleast 4 years since i started watching you and i still wait for new stories with excitement. Thank you for making such good content🙏
Speculation: Karl committed the perfect crime and his family was involved. He knows the heat is on so family members “kidnap” him. For certain reasons, he chooses Wyoming. He gets rid of all his personal possessions and makes himself comfortable in the ditch. After being on the lam for a few years, he decides it’s time to go home. Enter, Unsolved Mysteries. Of course, his wife is the one to watch that specific episode. Using the “I don’t know who I am” defense, he hopes it will mitigate punishment. AND IT DOES. Congratulations Karl!
I don't think Carl got entirely away with it. He was put on probation, which I know is a slap on the wrist, but having to pay back all the embezzlement money he took but claimed to have "lost" due to his amnesia doesn't seems a lot more harsh.
My thoughts to.
I love speculation....😮
Ehh I feel like this just doesn’t add up though. Why come back at all? Why spend so long “pretending” to have amnesia? If he was lying it just seems like too many people involved to keep the secret under police questioning, and way too much effort for such a small crime.
If he was trying to get away with it it sounds way easier to just disappear and not come back, pin the crime on a fake criminal who “made me do it,” or to sell drugs or get into some other organized crime to cover the debts. The story is just too easily disprovable if untrue.
@@nsblurHonestly, I’d do something like that under similar circumstances! At least that way I get to go back to my old life and close friends, ect.. This way you don’t lose anything important to you and also get outta jail time as a huge bonus!!.. But hey, that’s just me tho.. 😏🤷🏻♂️
Mr. Ballen you're officially invited to the cookout brother.
Great food, great stories and great times! 👊🏾
I love a lazy, strange, dark, and mysterious Sunday.
I remember that unsolved mysteries episode! It really stuck with me because he sounded so sad. I'm glad his family saw it and he got answers
Wartime Stories is an absolute gem 💎. I am so glad I've finally found it thanks to it's cooperation with Ballen Studios. Thanks John and WTS! ❤
5:01 gotta keep fishing once all rescue efforts have been exhausted.
Kind of feels like it was a sacrifice to the waters they were hunting in.
I LOVE wartime stories and just discovered Mr. Ballen. Glad to see the creators supporting each other!
Sleep time food for my soul 🙏🏻
MrB fans! ASSEMBLE for the GSOAT (Greatest Storyteller of all Time) ❤
The S is silent 😂🎉
@@Slowplaymae Hahahahahaha legit ! Good one 🤣
Fishing story - I dont think crocodiles swim as far out as the fishing boat would have been.
I thought that, too, but apparently, there are many sightings of them as far as 900 kilometers (well over 500 miles) from land.
i can’t tell you how cool it is to have seen you go from uploading three, four, or even five times a week to now going on tour!!! that’s amazing man i’ve loved your stories for a while now and to witness your popularity grow to this size is insane! truly happy for your success and truly blessed that i am alive to witness this strange, dark, and mysterious content delivered in story format! love your vids man don’t ever stop!