The Life and Loss of Ben, Our Other Best Friend

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An embodiment of mythicality and curiosity, the veil is fully lifted on the story of R&L's childhood friend Ben Greenwood. R&L look back on the trio's friendship from their adventurous childhood to their emotional parting on this episode of Ear Biscuits!
EB #232, Original Release Date: 03/16/2020
Note that today's content was recorded in advance of the US outbreak of COVID-19. Please excuse any reference that is no longer accurate or seemingly disrespectful or unhealthy due to general effects of the COVID-19 pandemic.
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  • @ethank.6602
    @ethank.66024 жыл бұрын

    In another universe good mythical morning is a trio, not a duo

  • @emmathepaperquiller4263

    @emmathepaperquiller4263

    4 жыл бұрын

    Ethan K. ❤️

  • @jamesbautista4694

    @jamesbautista4694

    4 жыл бұрын

    Some episodes would probably consist of them being in the wilds. The way they described Ben really gives me a new perspective to their shows. Ben was this daring young kid that was fearless in a way he wasnt afraid to try things. I feel a spark of Ben in both of them through all the episodes that I watched.

  • @focused4841

    @focused4841

    4 жыл бұрын

    Well said

  • @ethankickett318

    @ethankickett318

    4 жыл бұрын

    What up other Ethan K!

  • @CM-yz3ze

    @CM-yz3ze

    4 жыл бұрын

    Gosh, that made me tear up. ♥️

  • @boopystudios
    @boopystudios4 жыл бұрын

    I'm just imagining Ben sitting in the middle with Rhett and Link.

  • @kebrinab13

    @kebrinab13

    4 жыл бұрын

    Its like I can feel him sitting there yknow?

  • @TwilightNecromancer

    @TwilightNecromancer

    4 жыл бұрын

    If you're the religious or spiritual sort, he already is. You just can't see him.

  • @urgayandkeklikesit1808

    @urgayandkeklikesit1808

    4 жыл бұрын

    kebrinab13 that creepy

  • @stevenmoskalev7971

    @stevenmoskalev7971

    4 жыл бұрын

    what does he look like in your head

  • @sssarah.v

    @sssarah.v

    4 жыл бұрын

    He’s been there the whole time, we just never knew till now.

  • @julesl4525
    @julesl4525 Жыл бұрын

    The most gut wrenching moment was when Rhett said, "I wish we could have spent a different kind of time with him, instead of trying to convince him of something I don't even believe anymore".

  • @leileleileleile

    @leileleileleile

    Жыл бұрын

    agreed.

  • @SparkyGecko

    @SparkyGecko

    Жыл бұрын

    ​@J W so true, in that moment he was the best him he could be.

  • @anthonychitty9675

    @anthonychitty9675

    Жыл бұрын

    Timestamp?

  • @jacobrodriguez5946

    @jacobrodriguez5946

    Жыл бұрын

    @@anthonychitty9675 like around 1:15:00

  • @GabrielAlva

    @GabrielAlva

    Жыл бұрын

    @@anthonychitty9675 1:17:00

  • @alissasimms3802
    @alissasimms3802 Жыл бұрын

    You can tell they are true friends . Anytime Rhett cries an takes blame , link interrupts an says " WE did this"

  • @coypandora0795

    @coypandora0795

    Жыл бұрын

    They’re colleagues but they’ve known eachother a long time

  • @ValTheGnat

    @ValTheGnat

    Жыл бұрын

    @@coypandora0795 ppl

  • @coypandora0795

    @coypandora0795

    Жыл бұрын

    @@ValTheGnat piss off

  • @joshamongero2814

    @joshamongero2814

    Жыл бұрын

    @@coypandora0795 they aren't just colleagues lol

  • @Alaskan-Armadillo

    @Alaskan-Armadillo

    Жыл бұрын

    ​@@coypandora0795 What's your point?

  • @DiggerDugg
    @DiggerDugg4 жыл бұрын

    I had a Ben, we built a log cabin in the woods, we spent every second together as kids. He died in a car accident at 25 and there's not a single thing that I can do that doesn't remind me of him and his family. We played through Zelda LTTP every weekend, so I play it once a year to remember. It's been 12 years.

  • @sirbacon1617

    @sirbacon1617

    4 жыл бұрын

    I'm sorry hes in a better place now. 😇😔

  • @billymadisonsshampoo8223

    @billymadisonsshampoo8223

    4 жыл бұрын

    Oh darlin. I'm so sorry. My best friend got murdered in 2013. It doesn't get any easier, you just get better at dealing with it.

  • @gage6173

    @gage6173

    4 жыл бұрын

    BillyMadisonsShampoo can I ask how it happened?

  • @cg-ny9078

    @cg-ny9078

    4 жыл бұрын

    Jamie, thanks for sharing your story. I love that you have Link from Zelda on your KZread background as a silent tribute to him. I'm sure your best buddy knew how much you loved him. Sorry for your loss. 😔

  • @steventaylor7061

    @steventaylor7061

    4 жыл бұрын

    Jamie baker one of my best friends died of a heart attack 3 years ago he was 20 and we used to always play gta 5 we our mates. Your comment spark very happy memories in my mind thank you. But Im not able to play gta any more

  • @theproGAMAS
    @theproGAMAS4 жыл бұрын

    I’m grateful for Ben. He left part of himself with both of you. The original mythical beast.

  • @mashleyden

    @mashleyden

    4 жыл бұрын

    Mike Gibson beautiful

  • @sirpingsalot3558

    @sirpingsalot3558

    4 жыл бұрын

    Amen

  • @dakotadad8835

    @dakotadad8835

    4 жыл бұрын

    Mike Gibson oh man, what a great comment almost made me tear up a little. Very thoughtful

  • @brandontarczon9164

    @brandontarczon9164

    4 жыл бұрын

    So true

  • @theproGAMAS

    @theproGAMAS

    4 жыл бұрын

    Yo wow 3.1k likes I didn’t even know it had any. Hope you all are staying safe and inside and i’m glad this community is so wholesome

  • @MostSaltyGamer
    @MostSaltyGamer Жыл бұрын

    Dying guy here. It's true. We don't want to spend the little time we have left changing our beliefs to "save our soul." I tell everyone who asks me how my health is doing, "I'm still dying but I'm here right now. So let's make some memories." Update Nov 28th: Just had surgery to put a catheter in to start PT dialysis. Yes, it hurts.

  • @Bethatwee

    @Bethatwee

    Жыл бұрын

    I hope you're out there making some beautiful memories right now, I suppose that's all we have as humans. And I suppose it's all we need. Sending you love.

  • @yungsmut5743

    @yungsmut5743

    Жыл бұрын

    Make some memories for me dawg.

  • @FoardenotFord

    @FoardenotFord

    Жыл бұрын

    Way to take it on the chin and focus on what’s important. Sending you love and hoping for the best.

  • @MichaelRei99

    @MichaelRei99

    Жыл бұрын

    Well I know where you are going.

  • @MostSaltyGamer

    @MostSaltyGamer

    Жыл бұрын

    @@MichaelRei99 lmao I'll see you there.

  • @rockandrollfantasy86
    @rockandrollfantasy86 Жыл бұрын

    Ben is absolutely the backbone, humor, fun, and spirit in GMM. His legacy is literally built into the show.

  • @Kee23383

    @Kee23383

    Жыл бұрын

    Very.

  • @envytee9659

    @envytee9659

    Жыл бұрын

    100%. Everything they say about Ben's creativity really shows why they went down the engineering path as well

  • @SkiesTurnedGrey
    @SkiesTurnedGrey4 жыл бұрын

    To Ben Greenwood, the most mythical beast of them all.

  • @sssarah.v

    @sssarah.v

    4 жыл бұрын

    The OG beast

  • @rickky2000

    @rickky2000

    4 жыл бұрын

    To Ben Greenwood

  • @sydneygrace2665

    @sydneygrace2665

    4 жыл бұрын

    Wow this is an incredibly underrated comment. Profound.

  • @Phantom_1223

    @Phantom_1223

    4 жыл бұрын

    R.i.p Ben greenwood

  • @danterodriguez03

    @danterodriguez03

    4 жыл бұрын

    The original beast

  • @ByJasmineDayton
    @ByJasmineDayton4 жыл бұрын

    When Rhett said he has a hard time comforting people going through a hard time and he thinks that part of his brain is damaged ... I felt that.

  • @katedutchie

    @katedutchie

    4 жыл бұрын

    Jasmine Dayton I feel that way too. It actually kinda hurts me when I think about it.

  • @bluebubble926

    @bluebubble926

    4 жыл бұрын

    I share the same feeling

  • @Reprehensiblee

    @Reprehensiblee

    4 жыл бұрын

    Retweet

  • @jaebee9308

    @jaebee9308

    4 жыл бұрын

    Sometimes, just being present, even admitting- "I don't know what to say or do..I just had to come be with you." - is the very best thing you could do.

  • @steph0587

    @steph0587

    4 жыл бұрын

    Jae Bee Yes, I agree 100%.

  • @maciejuniper
    @maciejuniper Жыл бұрын

    I truly believe from the person you described Ben to be, that prayer was his final way of giving you closure before he passed. The religious version of you was the only version Ben ever had the pleasure of meeting so he knew that prayer was one final way of showing his love to you.

  • @jeibear

    @jeibear

    Жыл бұрын

    Okay, I'm gonna go cry now.

  • @emilysmith2965

    @emilysmith2965

    Жыл бұрын

    This is a lovely sentiment, and captures the intent of prayer, whether we all are religious or not. Thank you

  • @Blueline3691

    @Blueline3691

    Жыл бұрын

    That is pretty damn tragic.

  • @ethantwolfe

    @ethantwolfe

    Жыл бұрын

    This was the thing that stuck out to me: Ben praying with them likely had nothing to do with his own thoughts on the matter but rather is service to his friends whom he loved. He knew they cared and cared deeply, and was able to realize giving them that gift was important.

  • @overcomplikatied

    @overcomplikatied

    Жыл бұрын

    i agree. I am a non believer and a lot of my loved ones are. I know if i was in the situation, i would have prayed as well, not for the sake of my soul or belief, but because it will help them find piece after im gone. I have a feeling that it was the same for ben

  • @StawberryCarnival
    @StawberryCarnival3 жыл бұрын

    As the sick friend, never feel like it’s too much to tell them what’s going on in your life. Just because we can’t do things doesn’t mean we don’t want you to be able to do them.

  • @spicyt0fu

    @spicyt0fu

    2 жыл бұрын

    Yeah, I got sick last year and this episode just hit me so hard.

  • @carmelita4855

    @carmelita4855

    Жыл бұрын

    I genuinely appreciate this comment. ThankYou

  • @phantom4167

    @phantom4167

    Жыл бұрын

    A agree with that, my friends wanna do so many things and sometimes i have to just say "No" and it hurts to do that. Its not that i dont wanna do them, its that i can't do them.

  • @TheKnicksRealist

    @TheKnicksRealist

    Жыл бұрын

    I hope you're doing well

  • @gimygaming8655

    @gimygaming8655

    Жыл бұрын

    @phantom4167 agreed. Especially with having FOMO. I just really wish I could show my friends and family I love them because I can't always physically help them or be there to spend time with them

  • @calebdanielherman4913
    @calebdanielherman49134 жыл бұрын

    There is a belief that everyone has two deaths. The physical one when you no longer physically walk the earth, and the one where the last person who has been influenced by your work stops sharing your spirit. Using this logic, this two hour podcast has cemented Ben's place in time for decades to come. Thank you for sharing this story.

  • @angie5105

    @angie5105

    4 жыл бұрын

    Coco♡

  • @glynbutterworth3936

    @glynbutterworth3936

    4 жыл бұрын

    Well said dude

  • @Airestotle09

    @Airestotle09

    4 жыл бұрын

    Thats so true

  • @hkale7946

    @hkale7946

    4 жыл бұрын

    Love this, this will stay with me

  • @user-qk1xt3yb7i

    @user-qk1xt3yb7i

    4 жыл бұрын

    funny haha

  • @anthonycogorno5814
    @anthonycogorno58144 жыл бұрын

    “Everything we do, he touches” is a really beautiful sentiment. Well said Link.

  • @Dontridemynick

    @Dontridemynick

    4 жыл бұрын

    I read this while Link said it I have chills so bad rn.

  • @coopervolkman8144

    @coopervolkman8144

    4 жыл бұрын

    Tony Cogorno what’s the time mark on that quote

  • @Lil_Houdinii

    @Lil_Houdinii

    4 жыл бұрын

    @@coopervolkman8144 1:27:14

  • @praytorainjr

    @praytorainjr

    3 жыл бұрын

    "we caught a lot of crappy"

  • @jgeezee2437

    @jgeezee2437

    3 жыл бұрын

    I agree 100% this is one of the most heartfelt videos that they've ever put out and I've been a fan of theirs since 2012 and I really love them for making this video Even though I don't know them personally but I feel closer to them now that I've seen this video and I passed by it so many times I'm happy that today my daughter told me to look at that video cuz I told her that I keep passing by it Rhett and Link thank you from the bottom of my heart

  • @kurroshin750
    @kurroshin7503 жыл бұрын

    My brother was my best friend, and he took his own life yesterday. He loved the music you guys make and I want to thank you for making the darkness in his life a little brighter.

  • @maybehere_

    @maybehere_

    3 жыл бұрын

    i'm so sorry♥️ please don't blame yourself for his death as i have experienced a similar loss it's very tough and you'll always feel his presence and impact.

  • @skyfi8587

    @skyfi8587

    3 жыл бұрын

    im so sorry for your loss :(

  • @brayedin

    @brayedin

    3 жыл бұрын

    I'm sorry for your loss, man. Hope all is well.

  • @hoboknifehobolife

    @hoboknifehobolife

    3 жыл бұрын

    I'm so sorry for your loss my friend

  • @catrinagregory791

    @catrinagregory791

    2 жыл бұрын

    So sorry for your loss

  • @Jonnicom
    @Jonnicom11 ай бұрын

    Rewatching this, I saw something I loved. Around 59:40 when Rhett is talking about his feelings that he did something disingenuine to his friend by preaching to him and saying it wasn't loving... Link starts to cut him off. Telling him that's not what it was, it was just HOW he knew how to express that care at the time. It was an expression of love, just now how present Rhett would choose to express it.

  • @Sarahlovexox
    @Sarahlovexox4 жыл бұрын

    Rhett crying is a whole Other level of sadness.

  • @DACFalloutRanger

    @DACFalloutRanger

    4 жыл бұрын

    That long stare where he was just trying to hold it back kinda broke me

  • @pamelafulks582

    @pamelafulks582

    4 жыл бұрын

    Rhett McLaughlin is one sexy human being and even moreso after seeing this....seeing him talking about their friendship is amazing.Link holds this young man,his friend,in the highest level of esteem.I love the guys craziness but seeing their humanity is awesome.

  • @hyperspace3022

    @hyperspace3022

    4 жыл бұрын

    The second he started to cry, i cried too

  • @Pickle.eyes.2005

    @Pickle.eyes.2005

    4 жыл бұрын

    what time in vid did he cry?

  • @harden-xb3sh

    @harden-xb3sh

    4 жыл бұрын

    @@Pickle.eyes.2005 1:07:40

  • @humancentipede33
    @humancentipede334 жыл бұрын

    "Trying to convince him, of something I don't even believe anymore." This line got to me. You can spend so much time, trying to save someone in the long run, that you forget to comfort them in the moment.

  • @icarlywannabe2802

    @icarlywannabe2802

    4 жыл бұрын

    🥺 bro

  • @newzkid8081

    @newzkid8081

    4 жыл бұрын

    What time mark was this quote?

  • @ceilingphan8575

    @ceilingphan8575

    4 жыл бұрын

    yeah what Mr.Jones said

  • @darthsp4nky

    @darthsp4nky

    4 жыл бұрын

    @@newzkid8081 1:17:24

  • @nicholltupak

    @nicholltupak

    4 жыл бұрын

    Ugh. I just commented about this line as well. Completely gut wrenching hearing that and the pain he feels because of it 😭

  • @clarissaconner5018
    @clarissaconner5018 Жыл бұрын

    I know this was posted 2 years ago and you guys won't see this, nobody else will either probably, and that's fine. But I just started listening to ear biscuits and this one popped up for me. I had no idea who Ben was. I thought I would just listen to Rhett and Link talk about a childhood friend. I didn't expect a completely heart wrenching story and to relate so hard to it. When I was in high school, I had a friend who I didn't hang out with very much, but she was a very influential person in my life for being open about yourself and open with the people around you. She even told me and my now husband (we were just friends at the time) that we would be cute together. Being high schoolers we were embarrassed and awkward, and she just smiled at us and said, "You both were looking through the window, I thought I'd open the door." I will NEVER forget that. She did that for us, and changed our lives for the better thanks to just a few words. One week after that, she took her own life. I will never not regret reaching out to her and saying thank you. Or reaching out at all to ask how she was doing. I had the inkling to, but like every high schooler I was far more wrapped up in myself and my new boyfriend. To hear Rhett and Link talk about their own regrets in an admittedly very different, but still somewhat similar situation really hit hard. Thank you for this, it means so much to hear, and to know that with the kind of person she was, like Ben, she would have forgiven me and probably made some kind of joke too. I'm so sorry for your loss, and I hope one day you can find peace with everything that happened. Love you guys ❤

  • @vikzytoria

    @vikzytoria

    Жыл бұрын

    Sending much love. You should not live with regret. Your friend would never want that. 💜💜

  • @mckellvaughn8134

    @mckellvaughn8134

    Жыл бұрын

    what a beautiful story. everything happens for a reason, she would be so happy to see you two married now, don’t beat yourself up about it.

  • @jaydonm4634

    @jaydonm4634

    Жыл бұрын

    thank you for sharing your story

  • @ArmanZaidi

    @ArmanZaidi

    Жыл бұрын

    damn

  • @Mia-bk2oo

    @Mia-bk2oo

    Жыл бұрын

    ❤️❤️❤️

  • @richard8371
    @richard837111 ай бұрын

    seeing rhett cry is like seeing your dad cry i can’t handle this how am i supposed to react to this why am i crying too

  • @potpie1987
    @potpie19874 жыл бұрын

    “Everything that we do, he touches.” Beautiful.

  • @OctoberLeong

    @OctoberLeong

    4 жыл бұрын

    Timestamp? 💔

  • @potpie1987

    @potpie1987

    4 жыл бұрын

    OctoberLeong 1:27:14

  • @snuvmelon9974

    @snuvmelon9974

    4 жыл бұрын

    I didn't even watch the video yet and seeing this make me cry.

  • @victorchico7768

    @victorchico7768

    4 жыл бұрын

    So you’re telling me that he touched their wives??!

  • @jalenmoudy5347

    @jalenmoudy5347

    4 жыл бұрын

    Victor Chico hilarious bro everyone’s laughing rn

  • @joaocoelho9229
    @joaocoelho92294 жыл бұрын

    I feel like Ben is the reason link always takes the bite of that disgusting thing we want to see him eat, and for that all I can say is thank you.

  • @emilyfrancis3933

    @emilyfrancis3933

    4 жыл бұрын

    Joao Coelho dude idk why but this comment made me cry harder

  • @henrykampenhout3027

    @henrykampenhout3027

    4 жыл бұрын

    Thanks Ben. 😥😥☹️☹️😐😐🙏🙏.

  • @oh_bar_man_god1231

    @oh_bar_man_god1231

    4 жыл бұрын

    This really made me cry. The first time I experienced sadness due to emotions

  • @gabrielpereira2954

    @gabrielpereira2954

    4 жыл бұрын

    This is really deep

  • @annelowry357

    @annelowry357

    4 жыл бұрын

    BANANA MAN 3000 a

  • @ImThatGuyxD
    @ImThatGuyxD3 жыл бұрын

    1:26:45 You can really see Links guilt and sadness. I was crying so much when Link said: *I am sorry*

  • @KM-ld9ln

    @KM-ld9ln

    2 жыл бұрын

    “And I know he forgave us” which is the important part, but it sounds like they need to forgive themselves now :/

  • @ringofasho7721

    @ringofasho7721

    Жыл бұрын

    Really sad to see that they lost their faith in the years since. Hope they rekindle the relationship

  • @sstofsofficial1416

    @sstofsofficial1416

    Жыл бұрын

    @@ringofasho7721 Big man in sky no real mistah

  • @ick8579

    @ick8579

    Жыл бұрын

    @@KM-ld9ln yeah and that makes this whole video hurt more

  • @MichaelRei99

    @MichaelRei99

    Жыл бұрын

    @@ThatGuy-kz3fx wow how mean spirited you are!

  • @person831
    @person8312 жыл бұрын

    the way that they choked up just talking about him just shows how genuinely guilty they feel about something completely out of their control... I'd be lying if I would say I didn't cry multiple times during this. I'm going to call my friends right now to check up on both them and me

  • @kathycronin3571

    @kathycronin3571

    10 ай бұрын

  • @parasiticFoxx
    @parasiticFoxx4 жыл бұрын

    something that really stood out to me was that every time rhett was expressing his guilt and getting choked up, link would remind him that they had good intentions, and that they were always just trying to help, misguided as it may have been. i thought that was really sweet. of course what rhett is feeling is completely understandable, but the way link basically kept reiterating that he doesn't have to carry all that guilt just really touched me. i'm glad they have each other.

  • @RayRaypewpew

    @RayRaypewpew

    4 жыл бұрын

    parasiticFoxx they definitely balance each other out

  • @Touchedly

    @Touchedly

    4 жыл бұрын

    parasiticFoxx such a great comment.

  • @risingphoneixrot

    @risingphoneixrot

    4 жыл бұрын

    this is a beautiful comment

  • @danielvasquez5860

    @danielvasquez5860

    4 жыл бұрын

    parasiticFoxx It really got me, especially that when that happened, link would even try to cheer him up with the funnier stories, kind of let their memories help him through it. It’s really sweet

  • @deprofundis3293

    @deprofundis3293

    4 жыл бұрын

    I felt exactly the same. This was such a touching episode, but it was pretty amazing to see how they balance each other and how Link helped lift Rhett up. These are genuinely good people.

  • @Smashtacular01
    @Smashtacular013 жыл бұрын

    I don't know the word for seeing this video now. My best friend of 25 years, Jonathan... we have watched countless videos of yours, but this one escaped our attention. Jon passed away in his sleep 8/22 of this year. 8 days ago. There is this void that can never be filled. This is my first of your videos that I'm watching without him. You guys were sort of our thing.

  • @mickidee6714

    @mickidee6714

    3 жыл бұрын

    Wow. No words. That’s so recent, so fresh. Hoping and praying you find comfort.

  • @mimineko1019

    @mimineko1019

    3 жыл бұрын

    😭😭😭

  • @sophw8780

    @sophw8780

    3 жыл бұрын

    Love and light xxx xxx

  • @fomalhaut_the_great

    @fomalhaut_the_great

    3 жыл бұрын

    @cm. CG there's about 160k deaths globally every day so stfu?

  • @Jack-mx6wg

    @Jack-mx6wg

    3 жыл бұрын

    😢 this made me really sad man. He’s in a better place.😞

  • @rylangrimes1239
    @rylangrimes1239 Жыл бұрын

    59:41 - 1:00:11 Link, thank you for saying this. So many times we criminalize ourselves for past “mistakes” or missed opportunities. Especially when it comes to a loved one passing. Thank you for shutting down the negative self talk we all have and promoting a positive and realistic outlook on things that have happened in our past ❤❤ Everyone needs a friend like Link👏🏻

  • @alikatt-x

    @alikatt-x

    Жыл бұрын

    This is such an underrated, IMPORTANT part of this episode. Thank you for pointing it out ❤ (Edited because of grammatical error 😅)

  • @Wolfstar26
    @Wolfstar262 жыл бұрын

    this is a beautiful and intimate look at grief and religious guilt retrospectively. absolutely loved it.

  • @MichaelRei99

    @MichaelRei99

    Жыл бұрын

    Religious guilt? What kind of cult are you in?

  • @Julia-tk2em

    @Julia-tk2em

    Жыл бұрын

    @@MichaelRei99 Religious guilt exists in most religions.

  • @alexcraft7548
    @alexcraft75484 жыл бұрын

    Everybody gangster till Rhett starts crying

  • @connorfitzpatrick326

    @connorfitzpatrick326

    3 жыл бұрын

    This moment got me i started crying

  • @kitrodriguez992

    @kitrodriguez992

    3 жыл бұрын

    Man, I've watched this episode twice or thrice already, but Rhetts voice when it starts breaking.. I can't help it. It gets me every damn time.

  • @stigolumpy

    @stigolumpy

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@connorfitzpatrick326 Me too dude/dudette. Me too.

  • @peytoncarpenter3988

    @peytoncarpenter3988

    3 жыл бұрын

    weird seeing you here

  • @alexcraft7548

    @alexcraft7548

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@peytoncarpenter3988 LMFAO hello

  • @rareruby1613
    @rareruby16134 жыл бұрын

    I could just imagine Ben sitting on an empty seat behind the camera, listening...

  • @AudibleVisibIe

    @AudibleVisibIe

    4 жыл бұрын

    Just grinning ear to ear

  • @mimicatmoon

    @mimicatmoon

    4 жыл бұрын

    This is so heartbreaking yet cute

  • @SandyHolmes0001

    @SandyHolmes0001

    4 жыл бұрын

    why you make me cry yoh. (ノへ ̄、)

  • @PokyLilWolfPup

    @PokyLilWolfPup

    4 жыл бұрын

    He’s definitely there with them. Energy never dies, only shifts. ✌🏻

  • @whateverworksmate.721

    @whateverworksmate.721

    4 жыл бұрын

    I think he'd be really damn proud of what they've accomplished and created.

  • @ronjay2791
    @ronjay2791 Жыл бұрын

    I hope Ben’s family listened to this. There is still a part of Ben that lives through thee two of you and everyone else he touched. Thank you so much for sharing with us

  • @noel9968
    @noel99682 жыл бұрын

    I had a friend named Patt who always made everyone around him laugh. He died when he was 12, he was just 6th grade (nine years ago)and I'll never forget him. rest in peace Patt, you'll live on in my memories

  • @stevebenny5844

    @stevebenny5844

    2 жыл бұрын

    I’m sorry for ur loss❤️

  • @strawberrytown

    @strawberrytown

    2 жыл бұрын

    i’m very sorry for your loss. i hope you’re holding up well

  • @mylamarie315

    @mylamarie315

    Жыл бұрын

    aww im so so sorry. im curious about how he passed but i wont force you to tell me 💗

  • @noel9968

    @noel9968

    Жыл бұрын

    ​@@mylamarie315 He had leukemia, and we were just kids, so we didn't know much about it. After he lost his hair, he still came to school to play with us every once in a while, and we were just making fun of him by calling him "hey baldie" and so on. Next thing we know, the teacher is whispering, "Did you know Patt passed?" Fast forward 2-3 days, and the entire class went to his funeral, and I cried like a bicj.

  • @reeseneedsanap8989
    @reeseneedsanap89894 жыл бұрын

    ben sounds like the girl from bridge to terabithia. just making everything magical n stuff

  • @sharpbackbones6755

    @sharpbackbones6755

    4 жыл бұрын

    I had that exact thought and knew at that moment this episode would wreck me

  • @randomnessemeraldfire9746

    @randomnessemeraldfire9746

    4 жыл бұрын

    Same

  • @eddiedeli

    @eddiedeli

    4 жыл бұрын

    Oh my gosh you brought my exact thoughts to a comment

  • @jonesboyskm8570

    @jonesboyskm8570

    4 жыл бұрын

    Reese Needs a Nap I was thinking the same thing

  • @giovannafilartiga8233

    @giovannafilartiga8233

    4 жыл бұрын

    Low key, what I was thinking.

  • @simonghostriley3501
    @simonghostriley35013 жыл бұрын

    “If you think something is wrong, Don’t ignore it.” -Ben Greenwood

  • @Kampy_

    @Kampy_

    3 жыл бұрын

    Steve Jobs made similar statements near the end of his life.

  • @clutchfl1558

    @clutchfl1558

    3 жыл бұрын

    The quote of the year. 😢

  • @jess8798

    @jess8798

    3 жыл бұрын

    what time is this said

  • @simonghostriley3501

    @simonghostriley3501

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@jess8798 in the 90s or 80s

  • @jess8798

    @jess8798

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@simonghostriley3501 hi i meant time stamp :) ty though

  • @ElApostato
    @ElApostato6 ай бұрын

    It broke my heart when Rhett got to the part trying to convert Ben in his final moments. It came from a good place like Link pointed out but Rhett explains he spent his last time with his dear friend trying to convince him instead of trying to connect with him.

  • @khulric3479
    @khulric34792 жыл бұрын

    Rhett is so right and wonderful for being able to respect that his friend didn't share his faith. Understanding just how rude it can be to press someone who's uninterested.

  • @mickydubs9225

    @mickydubs9225

    11 ай бұрын

    That’s not what he said

  • @ExperiMentalDon

    @ExperiMentalDon

    11 ай бұрын

    ​@@mickydubs9225What? That's the majority of what he was saying since they brought up the religious part of their lives. He was talking about how it was rude and inconsiderate for him to have been pushing it so hard.

  • @SmokeyTheBandit
    @SmokeyTheBandit4 жыл бұрын

    At first I felt sad realizing Link was the 3rd wheel to the Friendship. But when he talked about being brought out of his shell and being invited along as the scared kid by Ben and Rhett it made me realize people are put in our lives to help us grow. We wouldn't have the GMM we have today without Ben and the friendships he helped formed.

  • @Serjohn

    @Serjohn

    3 жыл бұрын

    i can see gus johnson being the way of dealing with grief

  • @SofiaBerruxSubs

    @SofiaBerruxSubs

    3 жыл бұрын

    True I felt like link was a third wheel

  • @missbeaussie

    @missbeaussie

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@SofiaBerruxSubssometimes I feel like link is the third wheel in his own show.

  • @MyFictionalChaos

    @MyFictionalChaos

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@missbeaussie not only that, but he shows other people, including a lot of the viewers who are kids, that they can be themselves and still be successful

  • @MyFictionalChaos

    @MyFictionalChaos

    3 жыл бұрын

    And maybe they dont realize it, but I bet there are some third wheelers out there looking up to these dudes

  • @OddSpaceGhost
    @OddSpaceGhost4 жыл бұрын

    I feel your regret Rhett, I didn’t want to see my grandpa in the hospital and then he died. I was young and fearful. It’s ok.

  • @joakuz

    @joakuz

    4 жыл бұрын

    OddSpaceGhost Yes, It’s ok. Sometimes I regret not seeing my dad in a hospital when he was dying. But then I remind myself that I did everything that I was able to and I didn’t go because it was too much for me. And that is ok.

  • @OddSpaceGhost

    @OddSpaceGhost

    4 жыл бұрын

    joakuz thank you for sharing 🙏🏼

  • @joakuz

    @joakuz

    4 жыл бұрын

    OddSpaceGhost hey thank you for sharing too ❤️

  • @Karl_Drogo55

    @Karl_Drogo55

    4 жыл бұрын

    @@joakuz Its ok to want to preserve the memory of how you remembered him also tho..and to not see him like that

  • @biggriggs23

    @biggriggs23

    4 жыл бұрын

    I was "too tired" to drive 5 hours to see my Pa 2 days before he died. I will never not feel like a massive piece of shit for that. I wasn't scared to see him before he died, I just couldn't make the time for someone who dropped everything (aside from weekdays noon to 1pm to watch All My Children) to make sure I had one of the best childhoods a kid could ask for... I was young and a moron, made sure I was there for my grandma 2 years later, but still one of the biggest regrets of my life.

  • @zainmuddassar9892
    @zainmuddassar98922 жыл бұрын

    The sheer regret and almost embarrassment rhett shows whej talking about "breaking out the pamphlet" I think really shows how much he regrets not being there for his friend

  • @RequiemJr
    @RequiemJr2 жыл бұрын

    I lost my best friend in 2004. I've never cried so much as I did then. I honestly believe that's when I 'died'. I'm still here remembering him and I'll keep truckin for him.

  • @JLYT2024

    @JLYT2024

    10 ай бұрын

    💙

  • @uwu-uv4mg
    @uwu-uv4mg4 жыл бұрын

    Rhett and Link's childhood is like a really good Netflix series set in a small town in the middle of nowhere, with three bored kids that go on mythical adventures

  • @lanmandragoran8337

    @lanmandragoran8337

    4 жыл бұрын

    Felt like Bridge to Terabithia, only there were now 3 of them, and the girl was a boy...and had a terrible sickness instead of a frayed rope...

  • @woowoo423

    @woowoo423

    4 жыл бұрын

    Stranger things 🤔

  • @findingemo3691

    @findingemo3691

    4 жыл бұрын

    Lol a live action gender swapped version of Craig of the creek

  • @randalgraves6979

    @randalgraves6979

    4 жыл бұрын

    The buttercream gang on pureflix 🤔

  • @xxxxx5760

    @xxxxx5760

    4 жыл бұрын

    Yesss :(

  • @adamski69er
    @adamski69er4 жыл бұрын

    Ben sounded like the friend that's always like "It's cool, I got this." With a strong pat on the shoulder.

  • @pervasivedoubt150
    @pervasivedoubt150 Жыл бұрын

    Imagine if you were Ben or his family. This video is a testament to his character and what kind of impact he had on these guys. Rhett and Link, thank you for sharing this.

  • @HistoricWrath
    @HistoricWrath9 ай бұрын

    My childhood best friend was killed by a drunk driver last year. We were the dynamic duo, him in the lead and me the sidekick. I loved it that way. We were inseparable all the way through high school, but followed very different paths in college. I’ll always regret those lost years. Like Ben, Remy had such an immense impact on who I am as a person today. His sense of humor, his love of life and others, his determination. He was just a remarkable person. Grieving our friends is so hard. The guilt is hard, the sadness is hard. But it’s also a blessing to remember them and the love we shared with them.

  • @Perrin2401
    @Perrin24014 жыл бұрын

    When he said Ben said “if you think somethings wrong don’t ignore it” it really got to me

  • @DreamerFromTheDepths

    @DreamerFromTheDepths

    4 жыл бұрын

    That's the thing, most people never even notice.

  • @fouraces1949

    @fouraces1949

    4 жыл бұрын

    Sounds like their friend was an old soul

  • @thestanman1486
    @thestanman14863 жыл бұрын

    When Rhett and Link either pass or retire a movie should be made about their lives. A movie about growing up, religion, finding yourself, and friendship. It would be the perfect send off to a great duo

  • @5Detective

    @5Detective

    3 жыл бұрын

    Yeah, I was surprised to find out they both became agnostic.

  • @PandaSoupGaming

    @PandaSoupGaming

    3 жыл бұрын

    It’s actually a really good setup for a movie. It all culminates to good mythical morning at the end

  • @ihateyouall7026

    @ihateyouall7026

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@5Detective wait they are?!

  • @jameslowe4031

    @jameslowe4031

    3 жыл бұрын

    Rhett is hopeful agnostic and link is agnostic who wishes to be hopeful

  • @jameslowe4031

    @jameslowe4031

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@ihateyouall7026 1:17:00

  • @f2281
    @f2281 Жыл бұрын

    I had a childhood friend who died after I moved away. He was always smiling, was known for being extremely polite and was a genuine joy to be around. I’ll never understand why we so often lose people as pure as that in this world.

  • @sharroon7574

    @sharroon7574

    Жыл бұрын

    So true, it's so unfair.

  • @mariefairie

    @mariefairie

    Жыл бұрын

    No why just sad

  • @marinetter.8423

    @marinetter.8423

    Жыл бұрын

    Becuase people in today's world are too self absorbed to care, unfortunately

  • @ChristSyndicate

    @ChristSyndicate

    Жыл бұрын

    Good people often leave before their time. so they don’t face the evil that’s to come.

  • @dmargot2828
    @dmargot2828 Жыл бұрын

    That guilt about trying to convert the people you love and care about is so hard because the universe is really one big question mark. I also grew up religious, and I held onto that belief so strongly until I realized there are other perspectives that are just as valid as mine. So things changed, and you grow. He knew you loved and cared for him and you just wanted the best for him. Forgiving yourself for being fearful is the only thing you can do to move forward and find peace. ✨️

  • @maysgunderson6513
    @maysgunderson65134 жыл бұрын

    some people say when you die, you see whatever you want for the 7 minutes your brain is still active. I bet Ben’s 7 minutes is building stuff and fishing at the creek with Rhett and link.

  • @hastingsroofing

    @hastingsroofing

    4 жыл бұрын

    Dude you just made cry like a baby

  • @belleanndm

    @belleanndm

    4 жыл бұрын

    Rob Gordon same omg

  • @adonis2418

    @adonis2418

    4 жыл бұрын

    Beautifully put

  • @supremebuffalo6322

    @supremebuffalo6322

    4 жыл бұрын

    the waking life

  • @yoniceskirtloey6992

    @yoniceskirtloey6992

    4 жыл бұрын

    Ffs why am I tearing up

  • @jadaf.3476
    @jadaf.34764 жыл бұрын

    I have a ben friend... no longer here. Ironically, he introduced me to GMM when we were younger.

  • @ihateyou6966

    @ihateyou6966

    4 жыл бұрын

    🥺😭😭

  • @cg-ny9078

    @cg-ny9078

    4 жыл бұрын

    Aww. This made me sad. Sorry for your loss. Hugs!

  • @nfislife4017

    @nfislife4017

    4 жыл бұрын

    Virtual hug 🥺

  • @SmallQounker

    @SmallQounker

    4 жыл бұрын

    I’m sorry for your loss

  • @indicamberr

    @indicamberr

    4 жыл бұрын

    I’m so sorry!

  • @maleeyamecham1531
    @maleeyamecham15312 жыл бұрын

    At 4:39 you can actually hear Rhett's breath catch. It is soo heartbreaking. I haven't had a friend die but we kind of got separated and whenever I talk about him, I lose my breath. It brings back a ton of memories.

  • @chelsalayton8969
    @chelsalayton89692 жыл бұрын

    I put this on to fall asleep but it’s been a little over an hour of listening and tossing and turning, and at 1:08:00 my eyes opened and I lifted my phone up to see if you guys were okay. I have never seen Rhett start to break down like that before. I didn’t know this video would affect me so much but I know what it’s like to lose a friend and to feel that guilt of not spending enough time with them.. whether or not you had the ability to do so. It takes a long time to be able to forgive yourself for that lost time but I’m glad you guys were able to find reassurance and the light at the end of the tunnel.

  • @Takaichi666-

    @Takaichi666-

    2 жыл бұрын

    Broke my heart when both of them broke down talking about Ben

  • @shannonmccarthy3461
    @shannonmccarthy34614 жыл бұрын

    "How could someone that's so vibrant that has so much zest for life how could they be the ones drained of life It just did not add up I felt like we couldnt believe it" That made me cry hard

  • @alejandroserrano7755

    @alejandroserrano7755

    4 жыл бұрын

    Right? He probably had so many dreams and aspirations. So much curiosity and sense of adventure. Out of all the people that coulda have had that disease, it was him. that sentence he just told us that life simply isn't fair.

  • @TheJewn

    @TheJewn

    4 жыл бұрын

    I also cried! I love the way they talk about their friendship with him and how they held and continue to hold him so highly. 🙏

  • @billbob9570

    @billbob9570

    4 жыл бұрын

    i was thinking to myself, this is the saddest thing ive ever experienced. like on a different level of comprehension.

  • @creativesparks2164

    @creativesparks2164

    4 жыл бұрын

    Shannon McCarthy I always wonder that cause it’s soo true.. I realized it’s because they are too good for Earth

  • @aidankelly04

    @aidankelly04

    4 жыл бұрын

    42:36

  • @moodyniessuh4164
    @moodyniessuh41644 жыл бұрын

    Rhett crying was really powerful. I've not seen his emotional side, ever. Ben's story brought me close to tears.

  • @DreamerFromTheDepths

    @DreamerFromTheDepths

    4 жыл бұрын

    Without Link I don't know if Rhett would still be able to smile, he's clearly the more serious and realistic of the two.

  • @whateverworksmate.721

    @whateverworksmate.721

    4 жыл бұрын

    Yeah, seeing him like that really got to me.

  • @dvh3113

    @dvh3113

    4 жыл бұрын

    That made me tear up too.

  • @thebluehumm4511

    @thebluehumm4511

    4 жыл бұрын

    I honestly started crying with him. This was an extremely emotional "episode" and it is I think to this day one of my favourite videos from gmm.

  • @tahliakalahiki4354

    @tahliakalahiki4354

    4 жыл бұрын

    Gosh it was so cute(like a crying baby, not like a KisS Me n0W), makes me just wanna give him a hug

  • @rebexxa
    @rebexxa2 жыл бұрын

    Ben sounds like he was very intelligent and wise beyond his years. I think he probably was so wise that he knew the two of you had only the best intentions. I think he was probably so wise that he knew maybe one day you would feel the guilt that you’re feeling. If I had to guess I’d say he forgave today’s you before he even passed away. I hope that makes sense, and I hope you forgive yourselves and find real peace in your hearts :)

  • @tomadamo3226
    @tomadamo3226 Жыл бұрын

    As an agnostic person, an all knowing, benevolent God not saving a genuinely good hearted person who is skeptical or unsure by nature, doesn't seem like an all loving being. That's just how I feel

  • @jazelimbitislobodan
    @jazelimbitislobodan4 жыл бұрын

    Reading all the comments, I can not help but notice how literate, well-spoken, compassionate and genuinely beautiful the Mythical Society is. If for nothing else, these two will go down in history for succeeding in creating an amazing imaginary land of Mythicality.

  • @ahmedtauseef8196

    @ahmedtauseef8196

    4 жыл бұрын

    It is unique when you think about it wonder how many people will remember this community on the internet amidst all the other stuff

  • @jonjohnny5187

    @jonjohnny5187

    4 жыл бұрын

    GMM has more viewers who are younger, but I think Ear Biscuits is geared more towards adult listeners.

  • @smorbiethegreatandbeautifu4391

    @smorbiethegreatandbeautifu4391

    4 жыл бұрын

    It’s not imaginary. I named my sims kingdom Mythicality

  • @ihateyou6966

    @ihateyou6966

    4 жыл бұрын

    Wut r u talking about. no no this was a very meaningful comment

  • @matthewc3942

    @matthewc3942

    4 жыл бұрын

    Don't judge someone based on how literate they are.

  • @TaurineDippy
    @TaurineDippy4 жыл бұрын

    Man, it feels like Rhett carries a lot of guilt about Ben. Like you can tell in his voice, that this wars in him a lot. This was such a real video. No music, no nonsense. And toward the middle it’s like they aren’t talking to the audience, it’s like two friends having to deal with their past and their feelings. Very real, very genuine video. 10/10.

  • @DreamerFromTheDepths

    @DreamerFromTheDepths

    4 жыл бұрын

    That's why I have such a big appreciation for Link, he reminds me of my uncle too, my uncle's not like the rest of my family, he's actually fun to be around.

  • @prollymarkus
    @prollymarkus2 ай бұрын

    this reminds me a lot of my best friend. i wish i had someone else to actually sit down and talk to about her like this… but i don’t. and there are times where i wish i could just tell stories about her… but people don’t really want to listen to them. my friends now don’t want to hear about some teenager who i call my soulmate because they never knew her. it’s kind of awful. grief is so physically painful and repetitive. i’m both tired of thinking about her so often but also wish i could think about her more. i miss her.

  • @MicaCPhotography
    @MicaCPhotography Жыл бұрын

    First minute of link just talking and immediately hit me on the feels. Lost my brother Jan 11 2022… his 1 year of being gone is coming up. He loved your humor both of yours- it’s no wonder I find myself watching old episodes because there’s so many times where I’d want to send a clip of something of yours and just laugh with him because we both had the same kind of humor

  • @MicaCPhotography

    @MicaCPhotography

    Жыл бұрын

    And 4:24-4:33 I’m now balling my eyes out. Ugh. Sounds like my brother so much

  • @jasmineelella

    @jasmineelella

    Жыл бұрын

    I’m so sorry for your loss 😔❤️

  • @MicaCPhotography

    @MicaCPhotography

    Жыл бұрын

    @@jasmineelella thank you 💜

  • @eddielopez3685

    @eddielopez3685

    Жыл бұрын

    Some kind of twisted irony of me messaging on this day but im so sorry for your loss. Your strong and capable and you’ve got this.

  • @angelique_cs
    @angelique_cs4 жыл бұрын

    You've dedicated your life to honoring the memory of your friend. That is the most beautiful thing I can imagine.

  • @ninthusiva7546

    @ninthusiva7546

    4 жыл бұрын

    After ignoring him while he was alive. This is a way for rhett and link to lessen their guilt, none of it is truely done for Ben.

  • @xthatwhiteguyx

    @xthatwhiteguyx

    4 жыл бұрын

    @@ninthusiva7546 While pragmatically that is probably true, it's not really the place to say it heh. Everything we do, out of memory for someone, is for ourselves, as that person is gone. Going to the many gravesites of my departed family members and speaking to "them" or leaving items is for my benefit, not theirs... So I can still feel connected.

  • @angelique_cs

    @angelique_cs

    4 жыл бұрын

    @@ninthusiva7546 I don't think it's fair to say they ignored him. We all go through times in our lives where our paths diverge from those we were close to as kids. Family,chosen careers, all of those things keep us going in a certain direction that isn't always the same as others. They visited, but they struggled as many young high school and college aged kids do with death. The Spectre hanging over your peer is scary and not something we all deal with perfectly. I highly relate to what they were feeling in this time of their lives.

  • @Usctrojans123

    @Usctrojans123

    4 жыл бұрын

    Ninthuya Sivarajah it’s pretty obvious nothing was ignored just their lives drifted apart as they changed as people and thats such a terrible thing to assume when you have very little information about the situation

  • @littleredhairedgirlsteph3922

    @littleredhairedgirlsteph3922

    4 жыл бұрын

    Like Maya Angelou said, they did the best they knew, and when they *knew* better, they *did* better.

  • @americafreedom515
    @americafreedom5153 жыл бұрын

    Ben Greenwood sounds like the kind of mythical friend every child should have.

  • @meinthewild

    @meinthewild

    3 жыл бұрын

    This reminds me of “The Bridge to Tarabitha”.

  • @8LiterallyJustTheNumber8

    @8LiterallyJustTheNumber8

    3 жыл бұрын

    He sounds like a real life Huckleberry Finn

  • @someoneintheinternet7309

    @someoneintheinternet7309

    3 жыл бұрын

    Man I would love to have a friend like that sounds amazing

  • @redanimatez939

    @redanimatez939

    2 жыл бұрын

    Everyone has a ben

  • @meyerlin2983

    @meyerlin2983

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@meinthewild right!? Exactly what I was thinking

  • @rectangularprisms
    @rectangularprisms3 жыл бұрын

    I never knew they had such a similar experience with religion as me. I was rejected by Christianity because I'm not straight but my best friend stayed in the extreme indoctrination of Christianity we grew up in. I know the strain it puts on a relationship. The heartache of feeling like the other for something you can't control and you best friend pressuring you to squish into a box that doesn't want you in the first place. Now she's grown and accepts and loves me but still has a long way to go, but I know her intentions were always pure. She wanted to save my soul so I could go to heaven with her in the same way they did. That sting and judgment will always be there but I hope one day she can become like you two. You're both amazing and open and loving people and I aspire to have a friendship like yours.

  • @erinslays
    @erinslays Жыл бұрын

    as the chronically ill friend, i’m currently going through the whole watching others lives go on (going to uni, working jobs, etc) and only hearing from people to catch up and what’s going on. i feel proud for my friends and cheering them on but it’s often hard to not feel jealous. i always enjoy hearing what my friends have been up to, who they’ve met, what they’ve learnt and i completely understand that difficulty to be there when they have such awesome great things happening for them. i would like to thank you for being so candid and honest about it and your perspectives now looking back on it. you could only do what you thought was right in the moment and, if ben ever thought the same as me, completely understands and sees the effort. you gave what was your very best at the time.

  • @jupiterstupider

    @jupiterstupider

    2 ай бұрын

    I think that's what is so tricky for people. They do want to share, and bond, but they feel like the info and stories they're sharing are a slap in the face. Hiding it starts to feel more logical, because it takes away the guilt. It's a slippery slope from there, because then the closeness/connection starts to fade. You're learning less and less about each other, and opting not to share, because it hurts less. Before you know it, your window of opportunity to properly navigate that relationship is closed. I think reminding everyone we care about that we love them, and keeping the old memories alive, is the best way to flow down the river. If they're sick, or if they're in the best era of their life, we just need to love them. And we've done our job.

  • @Anna-np3ti
    @Anna-np3ti4 жыл бұрын

    The fact that he wanted to go back to the river one more time broke my heart

  • @legs231

    @legs231

    4 жыл бұрын

    Anna and the fact that he didn’t get to 😔

  • @BaldMancTwat

    @BaldMancTwat

    4 жыл бұрын

    @@legs231 In my opinion, it would be far more depressing if he did go. Going back to a childhood spot yet not even being able to walk and enjoy what you did back in the day.

  • @melindasnaps9816
    @melindasnaps98164 жыл бұрын

    Can you, for a moment, imagine how wonderful it must be for Ben's mother to know how much these guys loved her son? To know that her child will live on forever in the hearts of so many because of these beautiful memories he created with his two best friends must be a beautiful feeling. If he cannot be with her, at least she knows that he left pieces of himself with those who loved him! As a mother, I can tell you that the memories of Rhett and Link spending time with Ben are a beautiful gift!

  • @gothempress

    @gothempress

    4 жыл бұрын

    My best friend died 13 years ago on May 29. He was 23. I tried my best to keep in contact with his mom and do still talk to his brother a lot. His mom just died last month and his brother told me that her face always lit up when she saw me on social media or in a text because she knew I was keeping the memory of her son alive. That meant a lot to me. Because of stupid 'Rona, I can't go to her memorial this weekend. But don't worry, Cheryl. I'll keep your memory alive too.

  • @KDS125

    @KDS125

    4 жыл бұрын

    Goth Empress sorry to hear and completely irrelevant but my birthdays on may 29th

  • @lylamorgan6924

    @lylamorgan6924

    4 жыл бұрын

    You got be crying now

  • @Anna-dl8op

    @Anna-dl8op

    3 жыл бұрын

    Reading through the comments and none of them got me crying except this one 😭

  • @Kmrc1213
    @Kmrc12133 жыл бұрын

    So glad you guys loved and valued this important friendship. Also really appreciate that you have the self insight to the reality that ‘saving’ another person is really, ultimately, a selfish act, perhaps less about the other person than about being ‘right’ about your personal convictions.

  • @dwightkueper6250

    @dwightkueper6250

    2 жыл бұрын

    I would argue otherwise, saving some one from being condemned for all eternity is certainly not selfish, but quite the opposite. I can see where you are coming from and I do not blame you, but I will pray for the lord to change your heart

  • @autoteleology

    @autoteleology

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@dwightkueper6250 Trying to change other people is a selfish act inherently, because you in doing so are placing yourself above them, and trying to remake part of them in your image - you dream yourself the master of their future.

  • @Jpack-vg7sl

    @Jpack-vg7sl

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@autoteleology I consider it trying to force someone to acknowledge your imaginary friend. Instead of talking like friends, they were preaching.

  • @MichaelRei99

    @MichaelRei99

    Жыл бұрын

    That wasn’t it at all. Only a self serving individual would see it like that. Can’t even fathom how friends trying to help their friend go to heaven would be a bad thing.

  • @MichaelRei99

    @MichaelRei99

    Жыл бұрын

    @@autoteleology so ridiculous what you said . Thoughts coming from a warped mind.

  • @user-kb4ln5zh2f
    @user-kb4ln5zh2f Жыл бұрын

    What I've learned during my time of grief is that no one ever truly passes. The memories and happy times keep them alive so as long as you reminisce and reflect on that person, they are never truly gone.

  • @udaysidhu7546
    @udaysidhu75464 жыл бұрын

    'How can the people who are so vibrant and have such a zest for life, have life drained out of them?' This line made me cry

  • @ivonnecuesta3650

    @ivonnecuesta3650

    3 жыл бұрын

    42:37 if anyone wanted it.

  • @cameronsharp2297

    @cameronsharp2297

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@ivonnecuesta3650 Queen, thank you! ❤️

  • @RoseisoutofherTOGA
    @RoseisoutofherTOGA3 жыл бұрын

    Rhett’s guilt, Link genuinely trying to make him feel better without bullshitting. This was so beautiful. I’m a better person because of these two guys.

  • @natd602

    @natd602

    3 жыл бұрын

    These guys are just incredible people who never cease to inspire others. They are genuinely good people that we need more of in this world.

  • @emmakathleennn

    @emmakathleennn

    3 жыл бұрын

    time stamp ?

  • @jessicanewburn2852

    @jessicanewburn2852

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@natd602 or I is still on a plane right at work and I’ll out to a as

  • @voidofcards

    @voidofcards

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@emmakathleennn yeah i wanna know too

  • @Eldwen

    @Eldwen

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@voidofcards Starts at 1:07:40

  • @kaylak9217
    @kaylak92172 жыл бұрын

    These guys genuinely love each other. Total friend goals

  • @laurenbendik2006
    @laurenbendik200611 ай бұрын

    It’s so sad when someone so vibrant dies young. Life isnt fair.

  • @chucktownattack
    @chucktownattack3 жыл бұрын

    I had a trio friendship. As well. Now it's just me and Paul... Miss you so much Russ. I hope I'm making you proud bro.

  • @mistic8710

    @mistic8710

    3 жыл бұрын

    u r

  • @sendthemtohell

    @sendthemtohell

    3 жыл бұрын

    He’s looking down upon the both of you...He is happy of how far you’ve two have gotten in life and is happy of all of your accomplishments ❤️

  • @beai2231

    @beai2231

    3 жыл бұрын

    You are, may he rest peacefully 🙏

  • @mahmouddahjeed2929

    @mahmouddahjeed2929

    3 жыл бұрын

    Our trio broke up after our friend’s passing

  • @joepiemonte9850

    @joepiemonte9850

    3 жыл бұрын

    Sorry for you and Paul’s loss

  • @JacquieLewis
    @JacquieLewis3 жыл бұрын

    "Tell your friend that in his death, a part of you dies and goes with him. Wherever he goes, you also go. He will not be alone." -Jiddu Krishnamurti

  • @squidneythesquid

    @squidneythesquid

    3 жыл бұрын

    I love that

  • @jodong5480

    @jodong5480

    3 жыл бұрын

    ❤️

  • @gabiluch87

    @gabiluch87

    3 жыл бұрын

    I never thought of it like that. When my husband died (he was 29) I felt a part of me had died and I could never recover and I still feel like that. It was always clouded with the sadness of what I had lost, and the loss of his life in general. Reading this made me feel better, thinking he's not by himself, that somehow he can still feel the warmth of our love and the joy of his friendships. Thank you

  • @gabiluch87

    @gabiluch87

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@JacquieLewis it is exactly like that, we learn how to live without them, with grief..

  • @priscillasvedberg1033

    @priscillasvedberg1033

    2 жыл бұрын

    Wow that legit made me cry

  • @jerbearemy
    @jerbearemy10 ай бұрын

    KZread has been trying for so long to get me to watch this. I put it off for longer than I should have. I could have never imagined either of these two men crying. I’ve seen so many of their emotions over the years. I’ve been watching GMM since I was still in school. I’ve seen laughter and frustration but never mourning and grief. This is the same feeling I got when I saw my father cry for the first time after we received the news that my brother had been murdered while vacationing in France. Rhett and Link, you’ve taught me so many things over the years and today it has been my honor to learn of legacy left behind by Ben Greenwood: the original mythical beast. "Is death the last sleep? No, it is the last and final awakening." ~ Walter Scott Rock on, Ben.

  • @llanimay
    @llanimay2 жыл бұрын

    This is the first ear biscuits episode I’ve ever tuned in for, and it was really touching. A beautiful and heart wrenching tale of their friendship and journey along with it all. Ben sounds so wonderful. I really enjoyed being able to hear you two discuss the past and reflect on it in both of your perspectives. It was a healthy discussion even through the painful memories and emotions, I really love the respect you have for one another. This was really introspective and moving. Thank you for sharing Ben’s story with us, and opening up as well ❤️ Ben lives on ! Now through the hearts of the mythical audience !

  • @zaamerr
    @zaamerr4 жыл бұрын

    When Rhett had to change "he is" to "he was" I felt that. As someone who lost someone close to me, learning to change the way you talk about them is, I would argue, even harder than actually losing them.

  • @sunshinychick

    @sunshinychick

    4 жыл бұрын

    Maryn Hatfield I just commented about my own Ben and bawled when I changed “I have” toI had”

  • @Alykatblack

    @Alykatblack

    4 жыл бұрын

    It's because you actually have to "admit" they're truly gone

  • @ConductUnbecoming17

    @ConductUnbecoming17

    4 жыл бұрын

    Sometimes the hardest part of losing someone is forgetting they're lost. I still talk about my best friend who died in Iraq that way.

  • @Alykatblack

    @Alykatblack

    4 жыл бұрын

    @@ConductUnbecoming17 so does my husband, God bless him and his family and for protecting our country

  • @JR-wn8cl

    @JR-wn8cl

    4 жыл бұрын

    💯

  • @harrisonjr98
    @harrisonjr984 жыл бұрын

    This new era of Ear Biscuits being so confessional and intimate is really cool to see as a longtime watcher, and obviously very cathartic for you guys. Another great episode.

  • @warffxfreak

    @warffxfreak

    4 жыл бұрын

    Yyeesss I used to watch a lot of gmm and kind of stopped after some time but these ear biscuits are bringing me BACK!

  • @OzzieTheHead

    @OzzieTheHead

    4 жыл бұрын

    It's not a new era, it's part of the journey

  • @thames21

    @thames21

    4 жыл бұрын

    Ozan Akyıldız And journeys don’t span over more than one era? I don’t really see your point of correcting this, is there a crucial difference I don’t see?

  • @voidlight6006

    @voidlight6006

    4 жыл бұрын

    @@thames21 wasn't a correction simply a witty extension of meaning. Imagine if link reacted like you every time rhett did that. get mythical.

  • @swansonjoe7121

    @swansonjoe7121

    4 жыл бұрын

    This is exactly what I was thinking. .

  • @elizabethhornak6237
    @elizabethhornak62372 жыл бұрын

    I teared up so many times during this episode. This is such a beautiful way to honor Ben. He sounded like a great person.

  • @makaylalee6112
    @makaylalee61122 жыл бұрын

    of all the endless hours I have spent consuming content from these two guys, this is the most brutally honest, touching, and beautiful hour and a half that I've spent with these guys. thank you for opening your hearts and sharing those beautiful memories with us.

  • @Daniela3969
    @Daniela39693 жыл бұрын

    In a way, Ben was the catalyst for Good Mythical Morning. He was the one who brought them together. He is is the start of the show that has touched Millions of people. And you have honored him beautifully.

  • @BlueGeen

    @BlueGeen

    3 жыл бұрын

    In a lot of ways, in every way, really. It sounds very much like if not for Ben, the spirit of “mythicality” as it is would not have been embedded into Rhett and link.

  • @steverogersts832

    @steverogersts832

    2 жыл бұрын

    Amen

  • @Fannywikstrom95
    @Fannywikstrom953 жыл бұрын

    The thought of little link swinging around a machete makes me all kinds of nervous

  • @kels-chan5660

    @kels-chan5660

    3 жыл бұрын

    Thanks, you made me giggle a little bit

  • @BrotherlyBearsBackbone

    @BrotherlyBearsBackbone

    3 жыл бұрын

    Who’s gonna tell em link cant have sharp things

  • @mayaw.4013

    @mayaw.4013

    3 жыл бұрын

    Reminds me of the video of the little boy running with a knife. 😂

  • @kels-chan5660

    @kels-chan5660

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@mayaw.4013 Yeah, it would go like this if it were Link Rhett: "Link, what do you have?" Link: "A KNIFE!!" Rhett: "NO!"

  • @jacobthompson1682

    @jacobthompson1682

    3 жыл бұрын

    That was in the woods hes only scary in camera frame.

  • @ev1533
    @ev15333 жыл бұрын

    During this, you inspired me to reach out to all of my friends I haven't talked to in a long time. Ben sounds like he was a great guy and y'all made his good times the best one's.

  • @hallesofia
    @hallesofia2 жыл бұрын

    Coming back to rewatch this - I wish we could have all had the pleasure of meeting Ben. He sounds like he was a completely one-of-a-kind person in the best possible way.

  • @ThisIsTori_
    @ThisIsTori_4 жыл бұрын

    Seeing Rhett cry really hurt. I think I’m more connected to Rhett and Link than I even realized. Thank you for sharing, guys. May Ben Rest In Peace.

  • @nyahmanismommy

    @nyahmanismommy

    4 жыл бұрын

    Same I ❤ these guys

  • @aprilorellana5622

    @aprilorellana5622

    4 жыл бұрын

    Same. I was crying so much I just wanted to hug both of them.

  • @aprilorellana5622

    @aprilorellana5622

    4 жыл бұрын

    @lo key yes, he had his eyes closed for awhile. You could tell he was trying to hold it together.

  • @aprilorellana5622

    @aprilorellana5622

    4 жыл бұрын

    @lo key I think they have that weird, macho relationship where they dont comfort each other that way, maybe they did and the cut it out. Who knows, but I know it was hard for both of them. Maybe link knew that rhett maybe doesnt like that sort of stuff. They know each other best and I'm sure they know how to be there for each other in these situations. I think link was just trying not to cry himself. I really dont think he didnt want to comfort him. It was a tough talk for both of them and I admire them both for it.

  • @PlatoonGoon

    @PlatoonGoon

    4 жыл бұрын

    I realize this because Everytime one of them chokes up I physically feel it.

  • @Dalarus
    @Dalarus4 жыл бұрын

    "We've all got Bens in our lives" - that line hit me hard, especially right now.

  • @loreleibrooks

    @loreleibrooks

    4 жыл бұрын

    Wuhan Virus good joke wrong time

  • @jimbobbyjoejr5679

    @jimbobbyjoejr5679

    4 жыл бұрын

    Lorelei Brooks seems like a joke Ben would laugh at, though

  • @heresjohnny6598

    @heresjohnny6598

    4 жыл бұрын

    What ever your going through at this time I wish you the best.

  • @natecampisi7715

    @natecampisi7715

    4 жыл бұрын

    I have one and tbh I haven’t watched the whole thing yet but, my friend he’s just like Ben. Although my friend has very verbally abusive parents. He’s one of those kids who always cheers you up but if you know him good enough he’s depressed.

  • @julesoxana3630
    @julesoxana36302 жыл бұрын

    You can just feel how close they are and how much ben meant to them, we love you rhett and link💗

  • @chasingthewind33
    @chasingthewind332 жыл бұрын

    Thank you Rhett and Link for sharing Ben with us. I think it's beautiful how after all these years you're still trying to honor him.

  • @spaghettiminelli5524
    @spaghettiminelli55244 жыл бұрын

    This video brings back memories of my best friend Jerry who I met in 1st grade. He was murdered by his dad the summer before 4th grade. I still think of him to this day. R.I.P Jerry and Ben.

  • @hammskie05

    @hammskie05

    4 жыл бұрын

    Daaamn. I don't know you, but.... that hits like a truck. I'm sorry.

  • @AudibleVisibIe

    @AudibleVisibIe

    4 жыл бұрын

    Wow. Gnarly

  • @jorgelazaro6833

    @jorgelazaro6833

    4 жыл бұрын

    Holy shit man. May your friend Jerry Rest In Peace

  • @jorgelazaro6833

    @jorgelazaro6833

    4 жыл бұрын

    Laynie Thomas I hate myself for scoffing at that

  • @zellapalmer9581

    @zellapalmer9581

    4 жыл бұрын

    I'm so sorry, that must have been so hard on you especially considering how young you were. I dont know how long it's been, but I hope you've done your best to get through it and that all of your memories are happy. I'm sending my love and support, we all just need someone to be there.

  • @chloechockley3499
    @chloechockley34994 жыл бұрын

    Y’all’s childhood sounds like a Mark Twain novel

  • @akadouggie

    @akadouggie

    4 жыл бұрын

    Or a Gary Paulsen novel

  • @brettkelly4575

    @brettkelly4575

    4 жыл бұрын

    About identical as my childhood crappie fishing break bass rafting we made entire 10x10 foot full size log cabin with roofs swimming in streams and canals I miss it

  • @honorsilverthorne7227

    @honorsilverthorne7227

    4 жыл бұрын

    That's how life is here in lovely laconic North Carolina 💙

  • @mimicatmoon

    @mimicatmoon

    4 жыл бұрын

    It sounds like so much fun how they always went outside and explored, I’m still young but I’m stuck inside and don’t have much freedom, I would like to do stuff like this but I don’t have places to do this or people to do this with.

  • @brettkelly4575

    @brettkelly4575

    4 жыл бұрын

    @@mimicatmoon where do you live?

  • @BubbaWarbucks
    @BubbaWarbucks Жыл бұрын

    When an important someone from the past is suddenly gone, it leaves a hole in your soul that will never be filled, no matter how long it has been since you were together. Having lost my childhood best friend this past year this episode has a special meaning for me, especially since some of your favorite memories revolve around creeks and the adventures they make possible. Thank you.

  • @olliec6530
    @olliec65302 жыл бұрын

    I’m so glad I waited to watch/ listen to this. He sounds like a wonderful friend and you guys did what you thought at the time was right. He was lucky to have you guys as you were lucky to have him

  • @thegreatnorth9080
    @thegreatnorth90804 жыл бұрын

    I believe this childhood should be a film, sort of like the movie stand by me. I would really enjoy watching it

  • @icarlywannabe2802

    @icarlywannabe2802

    4 жыл бұрын

    honestly

  • @marcocarko

    @marcocarko

    4 жыл бұрын

    100%, reflection of their lives with Ben and growing up in buies creek in general

  • @marcocarko

    @marcocarko

    4 жыл бұрын

    the shenanigans they would’ve went through

  • @bimpsonlovesturg1819

    @bimpsonlovesturg1819

    4 жыл бұрын

    bridge to terribethia (Im bad at spelling but that was a magical film)

  • @user-pw8kc9le1e

    @user-pw8kc9le1e

    4 жыл бұрын

    Same. I'd love to watch this in the cinema.

  • @Bryan-vp9ol
    @Bryan-vp9ol4 жыл бұрын

    "When do you think people die? When they are shot through the heart by the bullet of a pistol? No. When they are ravaged by an incurable disease? No. When they drink a soup made from a poisonous mushroom? No. Its when they are forgotten" Bens will lives inside you guys forever

  • @OrvilleRickenbacker

    @OrvilleRickenbacker

    4 жыл бұрын

    Bet you Ben disagrees

  • @kalifern

    @kalifern

    4 жыл бұрын

    @@OrvilleRickenbacker ?

  • @Dudetheman7

    @Dudetheman7

    4 жыл бұрын

    One Piece

  • @VolleyrantVolleyball

    @VolleyrantVolleyball

    4 жыл бұрын

    One Piece RIP Doctor Hiluluk

  • @CardiBC

    @CardiBC

    4 жыл бұрын

    One Piece!!! 💕❤️

  • @FullSmile100
    @FullSmile1002 жыл бұрын

    "trying to convince him of something that i don't even believe anymore" this hits so damn hard now

  • @alikatt-x
    @alikatt-x Жыл бұрын

    I just came back to revisit this ear biscuits episode after listening to them talk about their highschool/college years. This is such an amazing episode. I love how raw they are in their podcast. RIP Ben. You made a mark on not only Rhett & Link, but all of us Mythical Beasts.

  • @0Onyx13
    @0Onyx134 жыл бұрын

    Link: "I wasn't much of a fisherman" **immediate flashback of him almost scalping his kid with a fishing rod** yeah, no kidding

  • @birriatacos382

    @birriatacos382

    4 жыл бұрын

    When

  • @user-qk1xt3yb7i

    @user-qk1xt3yb7i

    4 жыл бұрын

    funny haha

  • @annab6726

    @annab6726

    4 жыл бұрын

    @@birriatacos382 kzread.info/dash/bejne/X4icj5WEYsK1d7g.html at 6:30

  • @crawdadds
    @crawdadds4 жыл бұрын

    I mean this sincerely: When I watch your skits, the artful pauses they contain, the conversational style of talking to the camera and sense of timing throughout feels like it's a trio with a silent partner. It's easy to see how another friend would have fit right into the rhythm of what you guys do.

  • @hayden1064

    @hayden1064

    4 жыл бұрын

    well said! this exact thought was on my mind too.

  • @That_Malarkey

    @That_Malarkey

    4 жыл бұрын

    I’ve just been running though my memories of their videos and it makes so much sense now - every pause in their patter seems to be missing a third voice chiming in.

  • @harris2166

    @harris2166

    4 жыл бұрын

    Thanks i'm crying now

  • @itzumiv
    @itzumiv2 жыл бұрын

    I cried so much watching this. Sending these guys a big hug and to Ben's family aswell. Rest in peace. Sending lots of love to heaven or whatever there is out there, to all our loved ones who we miss daily and who will always be with us.

  • @alexmags1989
    @alexmags19892 жыл бұрын

    Just commenting to say that, no matter what happens you two are such genuine and loving people. You bring happiness in my darkest times, and I love you both and what you do for everyone.

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