Follow and listen to the Wartime Stories Podcast! New episodes every Monday, wherever you get your podcasts - ballen.lnk.to/Fz9J66

@MrStinkyTacoBell500

13 күн бұрын

W vid

@SCP-2751

13 күн бұрын

Hi MrBallen I just wanted to say thank you for inspiring me to make my own KZread channel. Your videos are amazing and my mom and I never miss a video. Thank you for your content.

@sTraYa249

13 күн бұрын

​@@SCP-2751 Good luck & keep on keeping on 😊

@Mrfogy007

13 күн бұрын

Hey Mr Ballen it’s my bday today (I’m not joking) and you’re a big person I strive to be

@SCP-2751

13 күн бұрын

@@sTraYa249 thanks I just started my channel

This guy has 9.08 mm followers bc he tells us stories. His stories have gotten me through my darkest days. This man is very special. Hope he knows that.

@MrBallen

13 күн бұрын

Appreciate you!! 🙏❤️

@greyscout01

13 күн бұрын

Clearly, an exceptionally gifted storyteller.

@rdred8693

13 күн бұрын

@@greyscout01 Probably one of the oldest and most honorable professions humans have done since the cave man days

@CosmoRetroGaming

13 күн бұрын

@@MrBallen We all appreciate you!

@abc-wv4in

13 күн бұрын

@@MrBallen We appreciate you, Mr. B. Thank you for your service and God bless.

“but in order for you to understand what happened we need to go back to..” is always my favorite part of the story

@Dylan-Dead

13 күн бұрын

Suspense

@tracyelliott7771

13 күн бұрын

Mine too 💀 👻 😮

@CodeLife_12

13 күн бұрын

Great storytelling!

@terris7435

13 күн бұрын

I literally was just thinking that as this came thru lol😊

@levisays7676

13 күн бұрын

I'm always on the edge of my seat waiting for that famous beloved Mr Ballen Quote ❤

I used to listen to your voice telling me stories when I was drunk, then in detox. Now sober. Thank God for you, brother. One day at a time. ❤

My father did brown river gun boat duty. Utterly terrifying especially because in Vietnam you can't see anything in the jungle on both sides. He survived after coming home to a hateful crowd and that was the straw that broke my fathers soul. 8 years later he took his life. Apologized for being a failure to family and country

@ItsMe-ic7on

11 күн бұрын

I'm really sorry about your dad I really am. When I grow up I heard they really got a bum rap. I can't believe the way they were traded I don't know what happened over there I know that that war was first one they actually showed stuff on the news. I can remember we were living out of 135 and dad and mom were sitting in the living room talking and I looked over and said hey Daddy look there's a gray spot on that sheet and he turned around and looked and it was a Vietnam picture that Grace but thanks to the black and white TV was actually blood dad told me to turn my head not to be watching that TV at all. Beans how I was in like 2nd or 3rd grade I did not look

@rabidunion6949

11 күн бұрын

My condolences. He didn't deserve that. No person does. There really weren't any winners in Vietnam. Just different levels of losing. 😢

@joeschmoe8320

10 күн бұрын

🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼

@ebonyharris5412

10 күн бұрын

Omg! I couldn't imagine and my apologies go out to you and your family for your loss 😢

@edpenkalski8937

9 күн бұрын

Sry for both your loss and the way he was treated by the people he fought for so they didn't have to go fight ....

Man, i am just... so weirdly secondhand proud of Mr. Ballen and how much hes grown this business, bringing new facets into it and enabling other storytellers to widen their own reach as well.

@MothraMissWorld

12 күн бұрын

Same, been a fan for about 2 years & have been so excited with how much this channel has grown & expanded. It’s so nice to see someone with genuine storytelling talent (& who also handles the people/situations he talks about with respect) get big. Love to see it!

@logan735

12 күн бұрын

its not weird and its not "secondhand proud" its human compassion and its GOOD YOU HAVE IT

@alandavis9697

12 күн бұрын

Lilo and stitch sucks 😂

@AdamStarr816

12 күн бұрын

No different than me being proud of the chiefs!

@TheRonloco

12 күн бұрын

I agree

I’m homeless living out my car. Some days better than others. But you give me soo much inspiration to keep going. Thank you mrballen🖤 I really appreciate you

@niubi42069

13 күн бұрын

shhh that’s not even related we were trying to think happy thoughts so we don’t need your input

@yourerightiamright.3709

13 күн бұрын

Drive for uber eats or anything to get some income as long as you hopefully have a valid D.L. If not, you know where to start... Or you get 3 meals and a bed at most institutions.

@TASmith-ou3is

13 күн бұрын

I say this with sincerity and compassion, may God send Angels to surround you with Protection. Several years ago our car was our refuge during a 4 day (very unusual) freeze & total power outage in our city & all over our state. We would go to our car to get warm & hear the news. I hope you are able to find a more permanent home soon. ❤❤❤

@jacquelinekim489

13 күн бұрын

I'm sorry that you're going through that. Hope it gets better for you.

@FungusUnited

13 күн бұрын

My dad is too but he just got his car impounded since he does not have his license so he's been staying a few days a week at our apartment. Being homeless is rough.

Been watching your videos for nearly 4 years now and it still amazes me to think you’re an ex-Navy SEAL, the positive and engaging personality that comes across is just incredible when you consider what you must have been through. There’s a real talent in being able to tell stories in the way that you do, don’t think I’ve missed one since I first watched the ‘body in the water tank’ episode.

Wartime stories is one of the greatest KZread channels right now. He tells his stories in a different manner than Mr Ballen, but still has that magic that keeps you totally engrossed in the story the whole time

@Grayson2099

7 күн бұрын

Exactly!

@BloodySoup74

7 күн бұрын

I like forgotten history too

@zackcanary7843

6 күн бұрын

What we called, Fog of War

I normally don’t partake in internet commentary but I feel compelled to share that it’s my 15 year wedding anniversary to my childhood sweetheart. We married at 19, he deployed to Iraq a few months later , a year and a half later returning back to the states stationed in Kansas at our apartment far away from home in Ohio . He unexpectedly took his life innthe midst of a terrible flashback from the horrors he experienced in Iraq. It was the eve of Thanksgiving . Every anniversary has its heavy affect on me year after year to say the least but this year I felt a new form of comfort and sense of calmness listening to your channel … as well as Wartime Stories Channel .. I can’t tell you how thrilled I am to hear you mentioning Wartime Stories channel. You both are truly masters of your craft and I’m so grateful for the impact you both have had on me . I know my husband would have been a huge fan as well ❤ keep it up fellas , you’re a gift to us all.

@777KZL

13 күн бұрын

U have 3 on just his page, what's your definition of "don't "?

@gazrayt

13 күн бұрын

@@777KZL”don’t” is the last thought you should have everytime to try to interact with people.

@Jenahh-aye

13 күн бұрын

Happy anniversary ❤

@RMR1

13 күн бұрын

@@777KZL THAT'S the part of her story you felt compelled to comment on? Good grief.

@darbyparke9105

13 күн бұрын

I'm so sorry for your loss

My dad was in the Air Force for about 25 years. He was stationed in England during the 60s. He lived on base and his neighbors job was to investigate alien/paranormal activity. My dad asked him what he believed after working in that field for years. He said, officially i have to keep an open mind, but off the record there were places he would never let his family live. I never met the man because i wasn't born until 1980 but all my siblings remember this interaction and the impact it had on my parents.

@intergalacticbnb

13 күн бұрын

What areas are those?

@justkiddin84

13 күн бұрын

Woah. It makes sense, though. Living on base is very stressful on all concerned unless the folks are very chill individuals. Thank you, and all your family for your service, because wives and kids of military personnel serve, also.✌️♥️🇺🇸

@lesley4085

13 күн бұрын

Oh my goodness that’s so interesting, I wonder where those places were 😮

@MarnieSchalla

13 күн бұрын

I NEED MORE! Call your siblings! Get the stories!

@shadowdog_dogchase4187

13 күн бұрын

So it was a story your brothers and sisters told you?

Rod Serling was in the military and he became one of the greatest story writers of all time. Makes you really wonder what he saw in those days to write what he did. Lots of strange stuff went down during WW2. Awesome video as usual, Senor Ballen.

@apricotdelaney7527

11 күн бұрын

Some years ago, I read that he saw his friend get crushed by a friendly supply drop, inspiring his use of irony in those stories

My dad served at Fort Dix in NJ during the Vietnam War. He had an experience and went to his commanding officer. Yeah, they didn't believe him and it didn't go well for him. The Army has a "Keep it to yourself. You saw nothing!" mentality. It sucks! Thank you for your service. My 17-year-old son has been donating to your charity that helps the war veteran who goes into bad places and saves civilians in the crosshairs of war. He had a medical issue recently so I'm not sure if he will be able to continue the support or not. If he cannot I will put the $15 monthly support fee in his account. Again, thank you for your service. God bless.

@hokudadog7637

9 күн бұрын

What did your Dad see?

I love, love, loved the “Top places you can’t go and the people who went anyways.” Please do more!! There’s gotta be more!!

@heidi459

13 күн бұрын

Those are my favorite, too!

@davidboyer5074

13 күн бұрын

Absolutely not!! They give me the heeby geebies. Can't watch them at all.

@Kylie-e9p

13 күн бұрын

@@davidboyer5074 why

@sparkplugpeggy4910

13 күн бұрын

because so many people fail to heed warnings theres plenty of material to keep mr ballen busy

@SkittleBurstsxoxo

13 күн бұрын

@@davidboyer5074 then don't???

Being older and retired I forgot today was Sunday , what a pleasant surprise to click on my computer and find a new story from you.

@2genders-tk2ue

13 күн бұрын

I'm still working ...i dred Mondays sometimes and I feel it on Sundays after 3 pm lol. I have 3 day weekends though so that's nice.

@jamess8407

13 күн бұрын

​@2genders-tk2ue yeah, I totally feel you. I still have like another 40 working years left yet 😂 I definitely envy the people who don't need to!

@wattson_toes4638

13 күн бұрын

Wanna switch? I still gotta work for like 60 years before i retire

@TheyCantC

13 күн бұрын

I'm 30 & had no idea today was Sunday so...

@thankfullyredeemedmaderigh7436

13 күн бұрын

I try very hard to remember the sabbath and keep it holy.❤

I love Mr. Ballen’s videos. He’s so detailed, you feel like you’re actually there.

My dad was on the USS Yorktown during the battle of Midway.He had a model that he put together of the Yorktown. Yowards the end of his life, he asked me to get it and was showing me what he was doing while the Yorktown was sinking. He said he was on the right side of the ship on that weapon and was shooting at the zero's. Well many many years later and well after my dad passed away my wife was watching something on the Yorktown and they said they hadn't realized there were still men on the Yorktown if it wasn't for the guy shooting at the zero's. My dad told me a lot of things but i wish he could of said it earlier in life. Thats his side of that war. Also he wasn't supposed to be on the Yorktown but when Pearl harbour got it he was put on the Yorktown. He also told me he used to pray the rosary to see his birthday. My dad was born June 6th 1919. The Yorktown sank June 7th.

Even skeptics can't explain how I got here so fast! It's Ballen time! 🎉

@MrBallen

13 күн бұрын

🙌🙌🙌

@Soham.69

13 күн бұрын

@@MrBallen You're the best

@stevemenees8992

13 күн бұрын

😊😅😊😊😊😊 19:11 😊😊​@@MrBallen

War time stories is legit and right up there with top quality horror podcasts. It's criminal that it hasnt gained 1 million subs yet.

@troglodytehunter

13 күн бұрын

This will fix that. And fast!

@singlespeedsoulja8415

13 күн бұрын

@@troglodytehunter it deserves recognition. And the voices are done by one man. Real talent

@Texasbaubles

13 күн бұрын

Don’t worry he’ll reach it

@sovereignbrehon

13 күн бұрын

Yay! I just discovered wartime stories. His voice is to die for!

@stevengraham8841

13 күн бұрын

Sounds like mr ballens voice slown down

John you are on stage nowadays too, i once talked on stage for well over 6hours without a drink and i never recovred. My throat/ speaking ability was never the same. Never let your throat run dry.

I truly love how you always display when it's not a real picture of whatever your story is about ! Thank you!!

Laying in bed fighting off a bad infection, listening to MrBallen helps me get through the pain and discomfort. Thank you MrBallen!

@justkiddin84

13 күн бұрын

Get well, soon! ❤

@sandyjohnson4944

13 күн бұрын

Wishing you a quick recovery!

@2genders-tk2ue

13 күн бұрын

You get gender surgery? You a trans now?

@CyberVP

13 күн бұрын

Hope you get better soon

@Lisasanti1

13 күн бұрын

Hope you feel better soon.

It’s not a perfect Sunday unless MrBallen tells us all a story!

@MrFoxANDnoobie

13 күн бұрын

Real

@blessedsinner8686

13 күн бұрын

@Nick-rb1vk that's right 👍

@braydesibbett1683

13 күн бұрын

Dam right

@ninja-catplaysminecraft

13 күн бұрын

Facts#

@damienlacey4565

13 күн бұрын

And monday

After watching every single MrBallen video i took a two year break and wow things have changed now that I came back to watching your content! I love how things also kinda stayed the same too. Congrats on all the growth and success Mr B.

I don't think I have ever commented on your channel after all this time to simply say Thank you for your service! My dad is a retired Navy Captain and I am a Navy "brat" from Massachusetts, so I just wanted to thank you! Love from Boston ❤ Laura Be kind, it's easy.

As a military member with my own supernatural experiences, I've loved both of y'all's channels for several years now. This is sick news.

@alkeshnayak2072

12 күн бұрын

Please share your paranormal experiences

@user-zp2zf3gj1p

12 күн бұрын

Osouzesty

@bogoljubdjordjevic7528

11 күн бұрын

Wish to hear your stories

@mattrolih1550

9 күн бұрын

Yeah share, three months later...... Stories are stories to people! Knowledge is what is dangerous!

@Tearopp

9 күн бұрын

Shit same here, mine was a shadow figure in osan Korea it was “sleep paralysis” except for it was leaning over me and grabbing me right underneath my ribcage

I start a job on Sundays where I just have to look over a shop with pretty much no rules for being on phone. And a Ballen video drops right when I begin. Always a great start of the day

I love Mr.Ballen! He never misses and he’s the best story tellers on KZread.

Hell yeah! My 2 favorite "strange dark and mysterious" channels combined into 1! I had my own unexplained experiences in my 4 years in the Army and my 1 deployment to Iraq. It's crazy to hear the guys with 20 years and 5+ deployments talk about their own experiences. There's so much to this world that we just will never understand and that's why so many people deny it. If we can't understand it, then it obviously isn't real.

Having a horse and a beach to just ride on your free time sounds like heaven

@jaimestewart8295

13 күн бұрын

What 😐 a stinking horse and sand in ya but crack definitely not my idea of heaven😇

@jimmyjohns7866

13 күн бұрын

As a "telephone operator" 😂 oh how the times have changed

@MrBojangles-er4hd

13 күн бұрын

@@jaimestewart8295you need to expand your horizons

@marylynnkotis7246

13 күн бұрын

​@@jaimestewart8295Your just a ray of sunshine aren't you.

@elizabethgregory6364

13 күн бұрын

It was😂❤😂❤😂❤

I love how you story tellers support each other. Most of the time KZreadrs see each other as competitors but you seem to support you “competition” such as bedtime stories and wartime stories

@Itachi6241

12 күн бұрын

If you ever seen the old school RuneScape community it’s the exact same. Lots of support

@janellyfish

12 күн бұрын

and RUN Fool! 😊

@slicedbread5692

12 күн бұрын

Idk what KZreadrs you watch, but all the people I watch always push each other's channels and regularly have each other on as guests... Hail the fellowship

@burgerbait

12 күн бұрын

They're a part of Ballen Studios. Of course he supports them.

@donbixby4841

8 күн бұрын

Why’d you delete my comment you weirdo 😂

My father was on the USS Benevolence hospital ship that sunk near the Faroe Islands. I remember that day. The waters are very rough and it would not be surprising that bodies were not found. The ship sank in 15 minutes and 23 died. August 1950.

I discovered Mr Ballen during covid. I binge watched all the videos and impatiently waited for new content. Thank you for entertaining an old lady locked dewn during covid!

The only weird, sort of military-related story I have was when I was in the St Louis airport at 5:00 in the morning, headed to West Germany. I worked under contract as a civilian for the DoD. There was a magazine store that was still closed, on the way to my gate. Out in front of it was a stack of newspapers in an honor box. I looked down and thought it was rather odd that they had the next day's date on them. Not wanting a paper, I went on to my gate. A couple hours later, I came back to the now opened store for something to read. The honor box was now completely empty. I asked the guy what happened to all the newspapers and he said they won't get delivered until around 8:00 a.m. I said, but there was a stack here a couple hours ago. He said it wasn't possible. He signs for them every morning and said nothing was there when he opened the shop. Pretty strange. I think he was convinced I was off my rocker or something.

@Soopology

13 күн бұрын

He was definitely in on it!

@danidavis7912

13 күн бұрын

@@Soopology Yeah, just because something can't be readily explained, doesn't mean there is no explanation...grin...

@stewartmitchell4088

13 күн бұрын

Should have noted down the sports results and puts some bets on. 😊

@danidavis7912

13 күн бұрын

@@stewartmitchell4088 I didn't mention it in my post, but I really wanted to go back and get a copy and was planning on just that but alas....I ended up with the WSJ and a Scientific American.

@THambrough

13 күн бұрын

The delivery guy arrived earlier than the normal 8 am timeslot (the usual guy was out sick) he sat them down in the honor box in front of the shop, waited a few for the shop owner, and ran to the bathroom to drop a load when you would have been walking by shortly after. Then minutes since you pass thru, he came back out, still no shop owner, and said screw it, he'll come back later when someone is here before taking back all the newspapers in the honor box. There ya go.

Normally i need something visual, i do not like podcasts at all... BUT MrBallen is the only podcast i am listening to and i do not need a visual component. That just tells you how good of a storyteller he is! I go out for a walk on the river nearby and hear strange, dark and mysterious stories and it is just relaxing! Greetings from Germany!

@danidavis7912

13 күн бұрын

Grüße aus Nevada, USA! Ich habe in den 1980er Jahren in Darmstadt und Greishiem gelebt. Ich habe dort einige meiner Lieblings-Heavy-Metal-Konzerte gesehen!

@wms72

12 күн бұрын

I prefer the podcast

@Slippy6582

12 күн бұрын

@@danidavis7912 Grüße aus dem Südwesten Deutschlands zurück nach Nevada!

Wartime Stories also did a good job covering this mystery.

As a Marine Veteran myself I've been a fan of Wartime Stories for awhile. I remember hearing about some of them while stationed at Camp Pendleton and Okinawa. Glad to see you guys are giving them a big platform. SEMPER FIDELIS

@mbrow

13 күн бұрын

I'm from Coronado (San Diego area) and currently live in Dana Point. Thank you for your service!

@wolfiemum461

12 күн бұрын

Is there not weird things at Camp Pendleton

This story is legendary but also easily explained. When the mechanic left the blimp that solved the total weight issue but it did not, however, solve the weight distribution problem. When the blimp went down to investigate the oil slick one of the pilots went out to the side of the blimp to lean out and get a better look while the second pilot would stay in the gondola. This drastically started to shift the center of gravity for the blimp and it began to list to that side since there was only one man inside when there’s supposed to be two. When it did so the second pilot began falling/stumbling in that direction or he saw the outside pilot begin to fall over the rail with it listing and made the poor decision to try and go physically help him. In either case as he fell or ran that direction the blimp listed even more drastically that way to the point that both men quickly spilled over the side. There is evidence to support this. Firstly, the wired megaphone was off of its receiver in the blimp. It’s believed that when the second pilot began to fall to the side of the blimp he likely grabbed it in an attempt to self arrest. Secondly, there was only one hat still hanging on its hook in the gondola. This supports the theory that one pilot went outside intentionally after putting on his hat and the other was forced outside or was in a rush to get outside. Thirdly, the blimp rockets upwards after dipping down to investigate the oil slick. This is because it suddenly loses the combined weight of the two pilots. The blimp goes up into the atmosphere until there is little atmospheric pressure and then gas begins to escape the blimp rapidly causing it to dip back down and become malformed. The men are never found despite wearing life vests but this happens literally all the time. The ocean is MASSIVE and the men are wearing navy blue uniforms in a big blue ocean. There are a lot of witness testimonies that conflict with each other on whether the pilots were in the blimp and when. Some witnesses say they saw no pilots even immediately after take off, some say they only saw one, some say three, and all these accounts are at different times with different answers. This is why eye witness testimony is basically useless unless there is evidence to support it.

@raidredemption3327

13 күн бұрын

This explains 👏👏

@BrittMFH

13 күн бұрын

👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼

@LABoutaBagDoe

12 күн бұрын

Then how do you explain the Last Eye Witnesses that said she Saw 3 People in the blimp right before it crash in the streets??? She had no reason to lie or make anything up ??

@jadeybaby007

12 күн бұрын

@@LABoutaBagDoeEyewitness accounts are unreliable because our brains tend to fill in gaps that don’t make sense to us at the time and our memories can be morphed after an event too. It can be something as simple as the colour of a person’s clothing to whether or not a person was even there.

@jadeybaby007

12 күн бұрын

Yep! I could see all logical explanations even as Mr Ballen was doing his awesome story telling thing! 😁 Great job on the clear explanation analysis! 👏👏👏

Once i heard “wait till later in the video to hear why i am talking about Wartime Stories” I KNEW, ANOTHER BANGER CHANNEL HAS JOINED BALLEN STUDIOS!

32 seconds in and you just gained Wartime Stories Podcast another sub. I had no idea that channel existed.

Within one hour gang ⬇️

@phoebelazaro9410

13 күн бұрын

2 mins 😂

@King_Zahndo3612

13 күн бұрын

Let’s goooo

@PetParadiseVB

13 күн бұрын

Like button sent me here

@IWantToEndItAll

13 күн бұрын

ballin

@Paulmckennat3b

13 күн бұрын

😁

I got clean less than 6 months ago and your videos helped me mentally and still do .. I just am more than grateful..

@greglamphier4430

13 күн бұрын

Coming up on 5 years myself 👊🏻 it’s worth it… one day at a time.. you’ve got this

@JohnOlson-mb3ey

13 күн бұрын

I have 33 years clean, first year is hard, piece of cake after that,

@abc-wv4in

13 күн бұрын

@@JohnOlson-mb3ey God bless all of you! Stay strong.

@DantesInferno1996

13 күн бұрын

Thanks KZread family

I started listening to Wartime Stories on KZread starting in February. It’s a wonderful channel. I’m so happy it’s the newest addition to Ballen Studios!!

Super glad you've found Wartime Stories, been following that channel for ages now, love it! Love that Luke can now be part of the Ballen family and get some well-earned recognition!

Im so happy hes been shouting out smaller channels on his huge platform to help them out. Such a selfless man. Love you Mr B ❤️ cant wait to see you in Atlanta in October for my birthday

@MatthewJBD

13 күн бұрын

As much as I love John, it's not exactly selfless... The small channel has now joined his brand

@whisperedaria

13 күн бұрын

I like MrBallen, but he’s not shouting out a smaller channel. He’s advertising a show produced by his production company.

@abc-wv4in

13 күн бұрын

@@whisperedaria Right, but there's nothing wrong with that and it probably helps the smaller channel (or else they wouldn't have joined him). In an case, keep up the good work, Mr. B!

The number of videos I've had to pause watching because a new MrBallen video drops has long-since become uncountable.

@maggiesunshinee

13 күн бұрын

same

@JustAshley9685

13 күн бұрын

Hahaha omg same.

@crystalprebola

13 күн бұрын

Puke

@stephanieredden8861

13 күн бұрын

That's why I have a playlist titled Not Finished lol.

@CobaltxBoom

13 күн бұрын

@@stephanieredden8861😂😂

Possibly the best story teller in the world. I like to think I have a good imagination but when Mr ballen tells it I get a perfect picture.. his content is so efficient u can tell he puts his heart in every story.. his enthusiasm is authentic.. stay dope Mr ballen.. 💯💯

I'm glad Mr Ballen found an outlet and is able to live a fulfilling life with his family. There's a lot of us out there that didn't get out so easily.

Here’s my theory: A spy or sympathizer snuck into the gondola, hence the extra weight. They were aware of the Japanese submarine or wanted to sabotage the blimp and waited until the routine flight to ambush the pilots. Once incapacitated, instead of bombing the sub they put down flares or the flares were the last thing the pilots were able to do before capture. Afterward they commandeered the blimp and threw the men and themselves overboard to evade capture and info on what happened.

@TLPlants

13 күн бұрын

Came here to say this. It seemed obvious to me so I was surprised this was thought of as a mystery.

@MrRobot_X_X

13 күн бұрын

Strong theory. Has to be some form of fowl play in my opinion.

@davidchambers44

13 күн бұрын

I agree with this. Perhaps the spy was there specifically to prevent that submarine from being detected. If it had a vital purpose in being there.

@julie2u541

13 күн бұрын

Damn those chickens! 😂 Always making mischief, this time on a blimp! ​@@MrRobot_X_X

@princessdanitb4199

13 күн бұрын

Ditto 🫡

2:58 funny you should mention the Good Year blimps mate because sometime after the crash L-8 was repaired and turned into a Good Year blimp for a number of years before she was eventually restored back to her original navy shape and put on static display in a WW2 museum where the mysterious vanishing Ernest Cody and Charles Adams will likely remain unsolved just like the disappearance of the Mary Celeste crew

Been listening to wartime stories for awhile now and kept thinking "this is a podcast MrBallen needs under his studio" and low and behold you got it. So excited to see what comes with him being able to hopefully get some help and what comes from that.

Over 9m followers...Wow! I remember when barely anyone knew about this guy. So happy for you man! Appreciate you!

I'm so glad you brought Luke into the fold! I've been watching his videos since the beginning when he asked Rich, Mikey, and Simon for permission to emulate the Bedtime Stories logo and animation for his channel. That man worked very hard to build his channel by himself, doing all of the research, scripts, animation, and editing personally until he could afford to hire a team to help. It's really amazing how great the quality of his videos were then, and still are. Yay Ballen Studios family!

@StanleyDuboise

12 күн бұрын

I remember his debut. Not one regret for subbing to him. Also a fan of Beyond Creepy channel too

@pbibbles

12 күн бұрын

@StanleyDuboise Well then, with a name like that, I have to check them out.

My theory (which I'm sure others have offered by now) is that the person dropping the flares somehow started to fall out of the gondola, the other person tried to save them but was dragged out in the attempt (and they both subsequently drowned). This accounts for the rapid ascent. Later as the pilots found it, it developed a leak (from altitude?), and started descending. And Aida was simply mistaken in what she saw. She thought the silhouettes of seats or something else were people. Occam's razor.

@panzer948

12 күн бұрын

Agree 100%. Heck the photo he showed of the actual blimp damaged shows what could be interpreted as people too, but is likely seats or equipment. I too think they fell out, either near the surface, which would explain its rapid rise, or something else went wrong and they lost control for it to go where the air was to thin to breath and they possibly jumped out.. sadly like how the 911 workers did to relieve themselves from the fire or smoke from the burning building.

@kaibacorporation3000

12 күн бұрын

@akiramenai I agree with your theory, well said.

@funilyily

12 күн бұрын

@@panzer948maybe the smaller theory is the flare caught fire in the blimp and so they tried putting it out ,but they couldn’t see well enough and panicked they fell out near the surface , and the blimp just rose until it hit max altitude where it started crash landing rapidly

@GOBIRDSPHILS

11 күн бұрын

I like this theory a lot. Or instead of falling out they both jumped intentionally to go AWOL/desert and the fisherman was in on it. Picked them up then lied to corroborate their "oil slick" radio call. They could have set the blimp to asend, jumped out, and hitched a ride to shore, change clothes, blend in , then abscond. The lack of both bodies since the had life preserves bothers me.

@knowsmebyname

11 күн бұрын

I like the stow away theory. The blimp was over weight by one person and then a witness says she saw 3 people has to be explained. Remember this was a war craft and we were in a two front war. Why would it not be the first thought that the war ship was attacked?

Me and my BFF stay up and watch Ballen before bed over screenshare :)

This story was crazy! Always telling it like a pro 😉 I'm house bound due to early onset Parkinson's and your stories make my day! Always putting a smile on my face, I still listen to my old favorites all the time like the Palmyra Wolves and the boy in the cabin! I watched his first personal story last week for the 4th time lol. Makes my days a little better ❤

Wartime Stories is one of the best storytelling channel on KZread besides MrBallen. I'm pleasantly surprised that MrBallen is promoting his channel and I'm glad that he is doing it. Funny thing is I found Wartime Stories in just about the same time I found MrBallen. The visuals and the voice of Luke make for a very immersive experience.

@StanleyDuboise

12 күн бұрын

Wartime and bedtime stories are both awesome channels. Right along with Beyond Creepy.

@javitello6641

12 күн бұрын

I watch all those u just mentioned😬✔️

I have a theory. There was a stowaway that had forced them to take their life vests off, then pushed them out in the ocean, killing them so they wouldn't be witnesses. Then as the blimp crashed, maybe he was able to escape and blend in with the crowd.

@hurstiwursti

11 күн бұрын

Yup likely japanese spy ordered to interrupt the blimps given that they even had a submarine in that area that day.

@KarlPHorse

11 күн бұрын

I wonder what personal/escape type parachute technology was like in 42? Did they have backpack chutes? And if so, do you think that maybe the reason it went so high into the sky was so that said stowaway could jump out? Of course it’s all just speculation, but seems plausible enough assuming the science checks out. I don’t know much about parachuting back then tho. Or today for that matter. Just throwing it out there.

@DeePShArKyT

10 күн бұрын

They might have disguised as police

@delanehoward2554

8 күн бұрын

I DIDN'T SEE YOUR COMMENT BUT I TOTALLY AGREE 💯 SAD 😢✌🏾

This guy gets it. THANKS for adding wartime stories it’s so important to understand what our troops really go through!

I love what Luke is doing over at Wartime Stories. Luke brings stories to life with the ways speaks, and with the addition of of animations. I give Wartime Stories a 10/10.

Sundays are always better with a Mr. Ballen story!

@cliffdenis9206

13 күн бұрын

Absolutely bro

@laurenk6741

13 күн бұрын

ye ye

@MrBallen

13 күн бұрын

🙌🙌🙌

I recently read a comment from a combat infantryman I believe, on reddit, about his experience with an abandoned British Colonial-era military personnel village next to an abandoned airfield his troops were basing in, North of Saddam’s hometown, while serving in 2003/04. Military company higher ups took base in the actual houses, and after a sleepless week, many reported running footsteps at night, slamming doors, and finally, children’s faces in the window. This is the US Army, so they must have been severely affected (if not by enemy combat) in performance as they managed to get upline to approve the company move out. Not only that, they arranged nightly perimeter patrol, where soldiers would hear children playing, and occasionally be hit by pebbles that bounced off their full-military amour. Nothing was ever detected on thermal, scopes, nothing. I wish I could remember OP’s handle, his troop had an experience with a large shadow with red eyes that was keeping pace with them, following them through the village streets at night. It looked confused they could see it, and it reduced one man to a sobbing, shrieking mess. OP put it best: “the trauma of combat was explainable, but this was completely unexplainable.”

I came across this channel by chance and fell in love with the way you tell stories. It feels like you would be such an interesting friend to have! Thank you for what you do, it’s put me through the toughest time of my life this year and I appreciate that a lot.

I almost always zone out listening to MrBallen. His story telling voice puts me into some other kind of state of being where I really want to follow along but get distracted easily by his story telling voice. It seems strange and mysterious and only seems to happen with MrBallen’s videos almost always. It’s rare when I can focus but when I do I really enjoy the content. Any recommendations to help solve this would be much appreciated. Thank you!

John it really has been a pleasure an honour to watch your channel grow and expand over the years. From TikTok to a massive channel, by far the best story telling channel on any platform. Now incorporating over channels for Podcasts which are amazing and helping other channels. You really are an amazing man. You should be very proud of what you have accomplished, from your many successes, to your clear support for mental health and the support for servicemen all over the world and last and by far no means least your own service to your own country. You have inspired many and your fans love you.

@scallopohare9431

12 күн бұрын

No love for women who serve? What an ignorant remark.

@susiepoadster4642

12 күн бұрын

Yes we do love amazing Mr. Ballen, as well we should.

@colonelsanders2161

12 күн бұрын

@@scallopohare9431 Get over yourself

@YourSpaceMyFace

11 күн бұрын

@@scallopohare9431 I millions of women bravely serve their countries over the World and my comment was not intended as a slight against them. When I said servicemen I meant it as all armed forces and genders. I apologise if my ignorant generalisation offended you.

@scallopohare9431

11 күн бұрын

@@YourSpaceMyFace Thank you. Women who serve do not get benefits, and suffer higher rates of homelessness and su*c*de. I am a second generation woman veteran, and my mother never got an aspirin from the VA. This kind of treatment goes on because our service is not acknowledged. Edit. "Personnel" is neutral.

Wartime stories is legit Crazy production value, crazy good voice actors. Idk how they do it. Its like a tv show

I remember when I started watching Mr. Ballen back in 2020 when covid hit. I think he had 800k of subscribers then, its awesome yo see his channel grow so much and into other media. Although I do miss watching the strange, dark and mysterious stories three, four, or even five times a week :)

So crazy i've already been subscribed the Wartime Stories for I don't know how long. Makes me smile see their under the umbrella of Ballen

I've been a fan of Wartime Stories for some time now. His voice and stories are absolutely stellar. My absolute favorite aspect is when his buddies assist with group dialogue. It elevates those particular eps from great to outstanding.

Let’s not forget that some of the information in this story is what was officially reported by the military. So when MrBallen says that the pilots were okay with flying the blimp despite the weight discrepancies, what’s equally likely is that they were ordered by a superior officer to take off despite their concerns…

@albtckl

13 күн бұрын

Not true. I was in the Army for years and always cut corners on our own without being "ordered" to.

@brn2579

13 күн бұрын

​@@albtcklthat's very anecdotal of you

@Soopology

13 күн бұрын

@@albtcklI was in the Army for years & sometimes I was ordered to. To think this never happens is comical at best. 🤷🏽‍♂️

@adamb.c.1553

12 күн бұрын

@albtckl and others. First of all I want to sincerely thank you for your service. I’m just a 38 year old handicapped attorney with a few metal parts where some of my bones used to be (early onset arthritis that was diagnosed and treated way too late). Why am I saying this? Because I never have and never will have anything close to military service and therefore base my conclusions on historical and anecdotal information. Still I respect the Hell out of those that serve. It’s my personal opinion that we’ve reached a point in our history and evolution where war, especially on an international scale, is a COMPLETELY AVOIDABLE abhorrence that’s beyond any reasonable or justifiable rationale, and that the wealthy (corporations, politicians, unknown powers) boost global economic prosperity by sending humans (many of whom are kids) to kill other humans…. I honestly can’t articulate how deep and prolific a sickness must be to orchestrate such horrors. I can’t even properly describe how fervently opposed to that sickness I am, but I’m probably rambling. My screen is small and my font is smaller, so I digress no further… So despite my hopes for a world where all soldiers are trained to do something other than kill, dominate, and destroy people of other nations, I’m super glad we have individuals like you guys that keep us all safe with the way the world is now. P.S. HUGE supporter of the second amendment. I’m anti-war. Not anti-protection of self, family, home, etcetera.

Wow! This story had my undivided attention! I love war stories. My Dad was a WWII Marine 1st Division, and fought in the Solomon Islands. He had three campaigns the first one being Guadalcanal. He had me late in life and we asked my Mother and Daddy to live with us. We became very close and I asked a lot of questions about his journey in the war. He had so many great stories! I’m definitely going to check out the War Time Stories podcast!

Wartime stories is legit! Ive been watching that channel as well. I'm actually surprised that ballen studios hadnt already acquired wartime stories. Congrats on the acquisition!

I live in New Zealand so I get your stories on Monday morning and it's the absolute perfect way to start my work week. I feel a world tour would be lovely, always a room here for you and your family to stay!

@imnahtcool

12 күн бұрын

Me too, except I save watching them till the evening when im tucked up in bed, it's also a perfect way to END a Monday 😁😁 keep warm!

I’m at camp right now. I have to stand on my roof to get service to watch this. ❤Mr.Ballen

@MrBallen

12 күн бұрын

Love the dedication

Me: "Things are so heavy right now. Im gonna watch something light for now and relax." *Searches up MrBallen videos*

I am so glad to hear that Wartime Stories is one of your favs, I love his channel as well! YAY!!! I have been WAITING for you to link them up. THANK YOU!!!

I love listening to you, Mr. Ballen. I'm the son of a career Navy man (Chief Boatswains mate) who also knew how to tell a story. My Dad's no longer with us, but listening to you fills a void is my heart. I have no doubt the Old Man is up there listening along. Thanks for doing what you do so well.

The perfect end to the Holiday weekend. Thank you to all our Vets and Service Members for your sacrifices.

Mrballen is the best storyteller on KZread

@Lisasanti1

13 күн бұрын

Yes, he is!

@rachel_v_k

13 күн бұрын

I totally agree! ❤❤❤

It is awesome that Ballen Studios teamed up with Luke and Wartime Stories. I thoroughly enjoy Luke's renditions of the stories he narrates and was super excited when he announced he would go under the Ballen Studios umbrella on Sunday. Yes! Two amazing vets narrating crazy stories on KZread? Sign me up!

I don't know why everyone thinks this guy is such a great storyteller but he is !!!!

Mrballen never disappoints. What the best about his story is that he was just guy that took chance after chance and capitalized on every opportunity

It should also be mentioned that there was another eyewitness, seventeen-year-old Edward Taylor, who also claimed that while watching the dirigible fall through binoculars, he saw three people moving in the cabin.

Dude, you were a beast in SOG I once saw this dude round a corner of a building and I saw this figure following him. It looked exactly like that Grim Reaper thing only without a scythe. I didn't see feet. It guided real smooth. I got shook and I tried to act like I didn't see it, in hopes that it would think that I did not see it.

The military stories of the unheard variety are *definitely* out there: I've been told some of them. Just a few: they are unforgettable. Unparalleled strangeness.

Even if i heard the story before I totally want MrBallens version as well.. The GOAT of storytelling

@borleyboo5613

13 күн бұрын

What does GOAT mean in this context?

@SaepeNeglecta

13 күн бұрын

@@borleyboo5613 greatest of all time. He's saying that mrballen is the greatest story teller ever.

This is my first day watching this channel. It's so much better than cable TV. He's so charming and very funny. Thank you for your service.

@ijustwantedausername

13 күн бұрын

Hey, welcome to the club. Mr. Ballen is the best story teller. Enjoy 🤘

@reginamachamer821

13 күн бұрын

You have sooooo many great videos you can go back and watch 😊 when I first found this channel he still had a good bit of videos and it was awesome just having video after video after video to binge.

@1sweetmess

13 күн бұрын

Welcome to the strange, dark, and mysterious. You're in for a treat 😉

@justinrides3635

13 күн бұрын

You're bout to be busy next couple days

@Rene-r5n

13 күн бұрын

@@1sweetmess thank you very much. It's all I've done today it seems. Someone suggested older ones but there's so many. It's a lot of fun.

Lukes coverage of the U.S.S. Indianapolis disaster is easily the best recounting of that incident since the first Jaws movie. Wartime is a quality channel and Luke and his team are super hard workers at brining it all together. Im super excited they're getting the podcast out. Anybody who likes Bedtime Stories, i guarantee is gonna like Wartime Stories. If there is only one reason to look forward to a Monday, its gonna be cuz of the Wartime Stories podcast.

Ballen thank you for promoting War Time Stories that Channel has grown so much and that guy is awesome!

@Aarbitraary

13 күн бұрын

One of the only other storytellers I enjoy watching, alongside our man Mr. Ballen

Mr Ballen is the best story teller i know of. Thank you to all the vets for their service and sacrifices.

I love Wartime Stories. I’m super excited to hear the collaboration! My two favorite storytellers together!!

Who else think mrBallen, need his own Netflix show?

Dude the talent for story telling that mr Ballen has, is just outerworldly

Mr. Ballen has not only brought a new vigor to storytelling, but has allowed for it to flourish by bringing in additional amazing storytellers. It is amazing how quickly he has gotten to where he is, and even more amazing that he has used his platform to help and promote others in a multitude of ways.

@SeashelleBytheseashore

13 күн бұрын

It is a talent that has been missing from our society for too long. My aunt and dad were incredible storytellers and always had many children in awe when we would gather around. I discovered Mr. Ballen a couple of years ago and then the podcasts. Love the journey I'm on!

Mr Ballen's stories will ALWAYS have a place in my heart 😔😔

I could imagine, that the crew wanted to vanish and this was all planned. It was even mentioned, how low to the ground they were before the crash, they coud've just jumped out without the parachutes and ran away. Maybe the third person helped them in some way.

@NaiNicole

13 күн бұрын

I thought this exact thing too…my only thing though is that people were watching the blimp as it was coming down, right? Unless it was so cloudy that it gave them some coverage to escape

@JohntheLNERP2

13 күн бұрын

​@@NaiNicolewell it was particularly foggy on that early morning however I find highly unlikely that Cody or Adams could've jumped out of the gondola without getting seriously injured if not killed personally I think the Ghost Blimp mystery will likely never be solved just like the Mary Celeste mystery

@itsLaura896

13 күн бұрын

@@NaiNicole you're right, the chances of people seeing them would be high... but as you said, maybe it was cloudy or maybe everyone was too far away to see them jump out, especially if the blimp was inflated enough and they waited until the very last second. Guess we will never know 🤷‍♀️

@glennkonklin2926

13 күн бұрын

'Careening over the cliffs' sounds a bit vague. Perhaps that's where they bailed out.

@dexine4723

13 күн бұрын

Alternatively, the witness was mistaken and there were never three people - perhaps because she knew how many crew would be in a blimp, expected to see three, and in the excitement of the moment, her brain filled in the blanks, especially when the windows of that gondola were quite small, so seeing occupants wouldn't be that easy. Many witnesses are shockingly unreliable and see what they expected to see, rather than what was really there. Still doesn't explain what happened to the two crew, but the convenient way they left the mechanic behind suggests that they might have wanted to disappear, and made their exit by parachute, long before the blimp crashed.

It's MrBallen time! Hope everyone has a marvelous Sunday!!

@babushka_OG

13 күн бұрын

Thank you, and may you have a wonderful Sunday as well.😊

@katekibugi7401

13 күн бұрын

Have a fabulous Sunday too.

@dotesondots

13 күн бұрын

Thank you! Wishing you a happy Sunday as well!

I always find it eerie and baffling how people could just disappear like misplaced objects.. like these people have full personalities, dreams, and stories to tell, then just gone.

Not me thinking we would get a logical explanation at the end as usual 😂

Mr. Ballen should be awarded for his storytelling skills. He is the best!

@danidavis7912

13 күн бұрын

He is, to the tune of about $50K USD per month.

@imnahtcool

12 күн бұрын

​@@danidavis7912exactly 😅