🌊 Go to www.teamseas.org to contribute & to track the team's progress! #TeamSeas 🌊

@EpicMan111

2 жыл бұрын

#TeamSeas

@EpicMan111

2 жыл бұрын

@@eliasbelmares3115 shut

@zombielandsaga

2 жыл бұрын

@@eliasbelmares3115 really?

@CreativeChris1-z1h

2 жыл бұрын

I have on hell of a story

@TheyLuvMikey317

2 жыл бұрын

@@CreativeChris1-z1h idc

I truly respect the way that Mr. Ballen humanizes everyone in the stories he tells. Instead of just being victims to horrible tragedies, they are friends, siblings, spouses, and most of all, every day people. Thank you for the humanizing language and story you tell, Mr. Ballen.

@Adoniis101

2 жыл бұрын

You respect a man profiting off of other peoples misery? He even makes up bullshit to make the stories better. It’s kind of pathetic.

@liammckinney9764

2 жыл бұрын

@@Adoniis101 and yet here you are, watching his video, commenting and helping the algorithm push it further!

@leonieweimer6674

2 жыл бұрын

@@Adoniis101 Here's an idea don't watch them there's plenty of other videos for you to torment. I think you're a little bit jealous because Mr Ballen is doing something you can't.

@dayangmarikit6860

2 жыл бұрын

@@Adoniis101 - I'm glad to hear about these stories, they should serve as cautionary tales for everyone. This "holier than thou" attitude is just annoying.

@kimikae4170

2 жыл бұрын

Liam..... Some people are so very jealous of others doing well, they can't help themselves, it's the only thing that makes them feel better about themselves... Quite pathetic really isn't it! LoL! Cheers!

The oceans should be strange dark and mysterious, not polluted.

@ruokay9126

2 жыл бұрын

Exactly! 🌟

@MrBallen

2 жыл бұрын

Haha stealing my line!

@XENAEIX

2 жыл бұрын

@@email517 him or Mr ballen ?

@MsMtheory

2 жыл бұрын

Top tier comment.

@griinchxx6550

2 жыл бұрын

Would love to see them asking for donations while pledging a portion of their large fortune to this cause. Don't ask without making a large sum of your own money to the cause first.

Lydia's story is so sad. She was so excited for her husband and her brother to meet only to end up in a tragedy. 🥺🙏

@BeinHonest101

2 жыл бұрын

Yes this definitely broke my heart. On a positive note, at least she got to see them have that time together before he passed so her and her husband can cherish THAT positive memory.

@bluekid1980mf

Жыл бұрын

Lydia and her brother remind me of my sister and I since we're so close and it makes me sad what happened to her.

@bellachinmingyeemoe9518

Жыл бұрын

@@bluekid1980mf k

The only person on KZread who can tell stories just using his words and make those stories stick in my head for days.

@ralphjenkins370

Жыл бұрын

Well he does use his hands a lot!😁

@ryanchristopher8907

Жыл бұрын

​@@ralphjenkins370 he must be of Italian decent.

@food4life644

Жыл бұрын

​@@ryanchristopher8907 sigh

@dLw920

Жыл бұрын

Try jack neel hes just as good

@AloraMason-gf8yp

Жыл бұрын

Well what else would you use to tell stories

Mr Ballen is the best there is or ever was, he definitely should have a Netflix series even with seasons. He without question is the best out here!

@sodddit8360

2 жыл бұрын

I agree he is amazing, but he can't do a series as there already is a series on the same stories. Mr ballen uploads them on youtube for people who dont have netflix which makes him a great person

@kong1800gaming

2 жыл бұрын

@@sodddit8360 what's the series?

@belindanoel4133

2 жыл бұрын

@@sodddit8360 I 100% agree. I love listening to his stories. He gives the perfect amount of detail which makes me feel like I'm on the sidelines watching what's going on in the story. I tried watching other videos of true stories but they just don't compare to him. Thanks Mr. Ballen you're fantastic 😁

@MrBallen

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks!!!!

@lisaolson1176

2 жыл бұрын

Agree 100%. Very good no a great story teller. Thank you. Netflix should sing him up. It would be a number 1 hit.⚘⚘👍👍🍺

Let’s go team seas!!!

@MrBallen

2 жыл бұрын

Yessssssssss

@HydraCC_FR

2 жыл бұрын

@@MrBallen sup

@lunarispro9802

2 жыл бұрын

@@MrBallen certified among us moment

@kristoff99

2 жыл бұрын

Jake the viking!!! My favorite mr breast friend!!!!4

@racheldianeames3729

2 жыл бұрын

Happy haloween

The first story was so sad. What a tragedy! I was expecting some villain or bad person to crop up, but no.... just incredibly bad luck for a group of Innocent people. Prayers to them and their families. :(

@cmat45

Жыл бұрын

i think it was a bad joke. some sick ppl burried the bomb under the commonly used firepit, aftertime they would see the headlines and know it popped, and they'd be totally unrelated. sick and disgusting

@osamu_90

Жыл бұрын

​@@cmat45That's a lot of assumptions from just a wild guess.

@moonspun4evr

2 ай бұрын

Pretty sure the investigation showed it was an old bomb. It has happened before. ​@@cmat45

Old war bombs and mortar shells are not something people think about unless they are searching for them. This story is very bittersweet. She got to see her family and her husband got time with her brother to get to know him. Amazing how destructive and powerful the old war relics can be. My heart goes out to her and her family.

@blebe891

Жыл бұрын

Right? And they were so intent on the brother and husband spending time together, little did they know it was going to be their first and last moment together. So it's amazing that they got that time together, but if they didn't actually want them to spend time together in the first place then they wouldn't have likely even been there in the first place🥺

@macaroon147

Жыл бұрын

Didn't seem bittersweet at all. Just dreadful

Mrballen should make an audio book compiled with strange, dark and mystery stories and he as the narrator, it would be trending on audible in a matter of days after release.

@lindseylouwho1850

2 жыл бұрын

I literally fall asleep to his videos (when Im tired) somthing about his story telling makes everything so relaxed and chill. Then you realize (oh wait….this story is spooky)

@falconole8633

2 жыл бұрын

@@lindseylouwho1850 same. This is my 2nd time watching this video because I fell asleep trying to watch it last night.

@GhostNinja0007

2 жыл бұрын

you mean seconds! lol that would be amazing!

@thediamonddragon1369

8 күн бұрын

Got your wish now with all the podcasts he's got

John getting sponsors, doing collabs. Good job man, really cool to see your channel grow.

@MrBallen

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you!!

@JakeTheDawgMusicOfficial

2 жыл бұрын

Who’s John

@yhok7694

2 жыл бұрын

@@JakeTheDawgMusicOfficial who do u think

@user-ek2xg3ps5s

2 жыл бұрын

@@JakeTheDawgMusicOfficial John Mama

@Lukas1950

2 жыл бұрын

@@user-ek2xg3ps5s kekw

One thing I've noticed watching these videos from oldest to newest is the decrease in how many videos are uploaded. I absolutely love that! So many KZreadrs get burnt out by churning out constant content and Mr.Ballen is just like 'nope, we're only gonna do x number of videos now.' That's what keeps a hobby fun instead of a chore!

@lil7768

Жыл бұрын

This is a really great point. Mrballen gets into a steady flow with a workload he can maintain, whilst balancing family and life commitments and he can keep going instead of like you say burning out and we get 2enjoy, indefinitely, great interesting shocking and surprising stories for years to come. Sounds like a good thing to me too 👍

@newworldlord643

Жыл бұрын

Exactly pple act like youtubers don't have a life and need rest. Glad he's caring for himself frfr

@josephlilley9249

2 ай бұрын

Idk if I call it a hobby when he’s getting rich off the videos lol. That a business

Mr.Ballen, thank you for telling us about team seas. I’m on a tight budget, but not so tight that I can’t give something. After all my meds and utilities I had $50. and I gave it all to them. I know it’s not much, but it made me so happy to help.

@lafamilledegrace5442

Жыл бұрын

So caring!! Yes, every bit helps nature and the animals that live in those waters 💖 Thank You!

@sarahgoss6976

Жыл бұрын

my gift is far less, but it's given from my heart and with a prayer. do what you can where you are. money isn't the only answer needed.

@FlipX100

Жыл бұрын

Keep your money. You need it. Others will donate. You need to keep your money if you are living check by check

@cdes1776

Жыл бұрын

You have a big heart!

@cdes1776

Жыл бұрын

@@sarahgoss6976 Well-wishing isn't money but wishing them well is an appreciated gift too!

Oh my goodness, these stories rarely leave a personal mark on me, but Lydia’s story is especially heartbreaking. I hope she finds solace in the fact that her husband and brother finally got their talk. I pray for her healing.

@asavedsinner3453

2 жыл бұрын

Absolutely.

@namya2111

2 жыл бұрын

I could have liked your comment but you are on 69 likes so nvm, bet you dont want to loose such a number...

@lawliet2263

2 жыл бұрын

Oh my goodness or oh my god

@lisasmiles3318

2 жыл бұрын

@@namya2111 it's safe to like now.

@heriander_

2 жыл бұрын

@@namya2111 Respect! For my fellow Comrades.

The sad but beautiful aspect of this story is that her husband got to know her brother just before he passed away. She got what she wanted but in a sad way :(

Okay, Mrballen is just as compassionate as disturban is. God bless both y'all. You're both doing great work. We need more humanitarian people like you guys

Sometimes you have to see it to believe how bad the plastic issue is. It's beyond crisis point. Thank you, John, for using your platform to raise awareness and to take actual action.

This guy tells stories as if they happened to him directly. That’s a talent and skill few people have.

@HD82345

2 жыл бұрын

Tells stories about people he’s never met from years ago better than I tell stories about myself from like 2 days ago😂

@holdengaming6379

2 жыл бұрын

One of his first videos was about something that happened to him, so I think that’s how he became so good

@imonoke7903

2 жыл бұрын

No

@xzjayz7925

2 жыл бұрын

@@HD82345 right 💀

@mattjacobson3616

2 жыл бұрын

Mr ballen I remember you told a story that found a famous detective searching for a killer. Only to find out that the detective was the killer. I know it's a slim chance, can you remember witch video it was?

I feel like watching these videos everyday has just become my routine.

@nate_salo4672

2 жыл бұрын

FACTS

@shrek4180

2 жыл бұрын

Not the only one lmao, its my routine too- NSJWNKANJ

@collinky957

2 жыл бұрын

same

@maxtheflsh

2 жыл бұрын

Relatable

@cletuskasady593

2 жыл бұрын

My point exactly. And when there not there, it’s like.... aw man, when’s the next one coming......

Thank you for talking about (sea) pollution and actually helping with it. It means a lot. 🙏🌎💚

That first story about the old bomb was horrifying to hear. Just when you think you're safe and sound with friends and family tragedy can strike at a moments notice with no warning.

I feel heartbroken for Lydia losing the brother after not seeing him for so long

@LazyIRanch

2 жыл бұрын

I almost stopped watching midway through because I knew this story was going to break my heart. Especially after seeing that beautiful wedding photo of the happy couple. I'm relieved that they both survived, but what a freakish tragedy befell this sweet family just out enjoying nature. War is evil, and this is proof that the death and destruction from it carry on long after the war "ends".

@bentonrp

2 жыл бұрын

@Lazy I Ranch Aye. The last casualties of WW1. ...for now. R.I.P. to both who died.

@pepironi992

2 жыл бұрын

@@LazyIRanch omg. Really. It was gonna break your heart. Some story about strangers. I could imagine how emotional you get when the smallest thing occurs in your actual life. Stop it with the melodramatics

@tinym0nsters

2 жыл бұрын

@@pepironi992 lmao are you her parent?? why do you care so much about a stranger on the internet then? You're literally doing what you're bitching at her about 🤣

@pepironi992

2 жыл бұрын

@@tinym0nsters I’m Sorry I triggered u. Lil gen z snowflake got hurt. You’re either a pretty boy or an ugly girl.

"and there's no mosquitoes" literally words spoken only by someone who knows how horrible they are 😂

@cdomaika

2 жыл бұрын

Amen

@lucy-zl4rz

2 жыл бұрын

true!!! my legs have been covered in scars since i was 10 for years from mosquito bites, theyre AWFUL

@aprildoubt5533

2 жыл бұрын

No mosquitos… sounds real nice! Not so great about the bombs though.

@deepwoods_dave7368

2 жыл бұрын

Did forestry work in Northern Minnesota in summertime. Mosquitoes so thick you could hear them not just around your ears, but around your entire body. Hundreds, perhaps thousands of them all around you, and the sound of them, in unison, is utterly maddening.

@Lilmickcrocodiledundee0001

2 жыл бұрын

Yeah they bad here in WI in the summertime. Damn thing's are the size of Robin's!!

Cannot say enough how much I appreciate the clarifying/extra info captions. Not having to stop videos to check things for myself is so wonderful! Really makes watching that much better. Thanks so much to you and everyone making these! I’ll be off to continue tormenting the poor like button...

I just donated $5 to #TeamSeas! 👏🌊❤️ Thank you so much for making a positive change in making the world a cleaner place to live for all living being! I’m so happy to help! PS/my family is from Ukraine! Slava Ukraini!🇺🇦🌻

@gonelucid

7 ай бұрын

Why is there so many nazis over there?

can i just say the fact that we dont have to pay for the high quality docucmentary level content from him every week is just a blessing

@sidneygriffiths5737

2 жыл бұрын

Well said, basically free entertainment!

@onlyme6374

2 жыл бұрын

I fully agree,great stories and very well presented!!! simple!!!!

@alerey4363

2 жыл бұрын

@@sidneygriffiths5737 free? youtube makes millions by stealing your private data every second every day every year! then sell it to unscrupulous companies where you get screened before taking a medical visit, or get insurance, or apply for a loan, a job interview and dozens of everyday tasks!

@eetrizect7407

2 жыл бұрын

@@alerey4363 you just believe everything on fox news

@eetrizect7407

2 жыл бұрын

@@alerey4363 that's fake dude

This broke my heart. You never know when your life could be pulled right out from under you. And the fact it just so happened to be the campfire in that exact spot. Scary to think what else might be out there under our feet, silent and forgotten as we walk past it unaware every single day :(

@theultimate_

2 жыл бұрын

Lots of undiscovered treasures are under the ground we walk on everyday. Not so many bombs. We should be digging...

@paavobergmann4920

2 жыл бұрын

@@theultimate_ well, where I live, there are also quite a number of bombs left, so...makes you wonder how much treasure I actually walked over... ;-)

@OtterThanMost

2 жыл бұрын

So true.. that’s so sad… war is so pointless, it’s started by a small group of old men and they use their citizens as pawns. Ask not what you can do for your country, ask what your country did to you.

@NihilismGuy

2 жыл бұрын

@@theultimate_ say Mike Hawk outloud!

@NihilismGuy

2 жыл бұрын

@@paavobergmann4920 say Mike Hawk outloud!

What a TERRIBLE event! OMG! I can’t even imagine! Over a 100 years old? They made things to last back then.

@nicktrueman224

Жыл бұрын

If it's a explosive shell it might be just the projectile if it was naval gun caliber. As these shells used no brass casing but a bag of explosives too fire it from the gun. Cast iron shells packed with high explosive! Smaller caliber guns used a brass casing, like a modern bullet. Both are deadly and some are gas shells! From the image I can't make out if it is a shell, it could be a mortar round. There's also a unexploded mine in Flanders and it has enough high explosive to blow football fields of land away. It did not detonate as it was meant to under German lines. Imagine that?

@achristine80

Жыл бұрын

@@nicktrueman224 very informative! I never knew any of this. Thanks for sharing!

@nicktrueman224

Жыл бұрын

@@achristine80 no worries, also a beach on the Flanders coast and I apologise I don't remember it's name? Has thousands of gas shells dumped a mile or so from shore! They may have cleaned that up by now but IDK?

i’m from eastern russia, and the first story really reminded me of my great grandfather, who fought in the ww2 in ukraine. i never got to meet him, but his stories were passed on to me. after the war they moved to russia, and he would tell about the bombs, how they would be buried under dirt, and how his subordinates would accidentally set them off when they would just be walking. very terrifying.

Poor Lydia. Such a happy and joyous occasion for her turned to complete tragedy. I'm so glad that she found her soulmate to help her get through this horrific moment in her life. Her poor mother. 😪

@shamikeatley4760

2 жыл бұрын

~...& the fact the her husband & brothr did get to meet & hve face to face time bfore ths tragedy... ~i thnk tht will always hold dear to her heart...🤗

“The ocean should be strange, dark and mysterious… not polluted” Mr. Ballen A little Mr. Ballen poetry

@hortensesquare6775

2 жыл бұрын

Lmao yes

@janelinley3624

2 жыл бұрын

Agreed🙋🏼‍♀️

@MrBallen

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you haha

@letsgoteamseas5468

2 жыл бұрын

@@MrBallen I didn’t really do anything. I just wanted us all to get to see that, because it’s clever af. It was awesome to see your name on the top of that list, thank you for stepping up. It’s one thing to be sharp and produce awesome videos. Real leadership is doing stuff like this, considering a portion of your demographic isn’t into it.

@AlienWithInternetConnection

2 жыл бұрын

That's poignant but okay.

I can't even imagine how lucky those kids and their parents must have felt. Lydia must have been devastated and a little relieved. If her husband hadn't gone to get his camera, he might have died along with her brother. I couldn't even imagine losing your partner and sibling like that.

Omg that picture of the seal in the trash breaks my heart. I’m going to donate now!

I'm a lorry driver in the UK, as grim as some of these stories are, there's nothing better than having a long drive ahead of you a large coffee and a few ballen vids cued up to play.

@susanfudge1737

2 жыл бұрын

What's a lorry driver?

@dannyguiot323

2 жыл бұрын

@@susanfudge1737 It’s what we in America would call a truck.

@lapislazarus8899

2 жыл бұрын

@@susanfudge1737 like long haul truckers, semi's, eighteen wheelers, etc

@janicesmith2475

2 жыл бұрын

Sounds like heaven . . .

@nancymontgomery8897

2 жыл бұрын

I hope you're not watching while driving! :O

"The ocean should be strange, dark and mysterious, not polluted with plastic" ~ MrBallen My favourite quote from teamseas

@MandenTV

2 жыл бұрын

Fuck the ocean, pollute it.

@rbmac110

2 жыл бұрын

@@MandenTV no.

@MandenTV

2 жыл бұрын

@@rbmac110 Yes.

@solarose7820

2 жыл бұрын

@@MandenTV wooow. You’re such an original and edgy person…

@dvdm4709

2 жыл бұрын

So let me get this straight, a whole bunch of rich youtubers want us normal people to donate to clean the oceans? Even though we are in a pandemic with record level unemployment? Awesome

What a sad story. Both of them. But Lydia's precious brother. He was a beautiful boy... How tragic.😢😢

Hits a little close to home. I have a friend from Ukraine who has told me about all the time he and her crew spent in the Trans Carpathian mountains. Camping and hiking. What a heartbreaking story.

RIP Lydia’s brother and the other man. Talk about being at the wrong place at the wrong time. Her husband dodged a bullet, literally

These photos are important, no one deserves to be forgotten. Thank you Mr Ballen!

MrBallen I've just recently found your channel and enjoying as much as time let's me, and my kids... . The amount of time and research you put into this stories is amazing! And more amazing is that seems like you "walk a mile in their shoes" and know to tell the events as actually lived. You are a great speaker and thank you for your great videos! (almost feel like you are and empath, or have just great empathy?) I love your stories as dark and misterious... But also because I get to learn from other's mistakes, safely. Thank you!

@debbieheath7838

2 жыл бұрын

Very well said!!! I've been watching the channel for a good amount of time now. I forget exactly when I began, but it was definitely before MrBallen had 1 million subscribers. I still find his storytelling style refreshing, and amongst the best out there, definitely!! I'm rewatching a few videos now, as I can't sleep. I was lucky I was patient long enough to save up a few of his newest episodes, and I binged a few tonight. I've got a couple I'm keeping in my back pocket for a rainy day though, lol. Yes, I think John's lively past gives him a unique take on storytelling, and life!! My Grandpa was a FANTASTIC storyteller (born in 1903)!! So, have a massive interest, and respect for others out there with the talent as well!! My Mom was great with reading us books with character and feeling when I was young too. It all helped make me a voracious reader, who was well equipped to spin yarns for the kids when they were little. I'm SO happy I was a huge part of passing down the invaluable gift of storytelling to my Nephew, Niece, etc!!We as a civilization have kept the tradition alive since time unknown for a reason, : D ! Many, in fact. I also find a story told from a place of great interest, research when possible, and most importantly, empathy (when based on real life emotional events), is something special!! My Grandpa lived such an interesting life, a hard life, but well lived. It made for some fascinating listening, and equipped me with a very healthy respect for the suffering, and joy of others. It's a much more important, and noble craft than many realize. I hope you continue to carve out time for yourself to enjoy it, and to possibly prevent similar unfortunate circumstances in our own lives is a wonderful reason to tune in as well, I agree!! Take Care, Amanda H.

This hits different after what has been happening to Ukraine recently ❤️

As a Marine Biology student, thank you for raising money for our oceans. People truly don’t understand just how dire the situation is.

@saturn722

2 жыл бұрын

What do you mean? I live in FL and go to the beach often. I never see any trash and the water is clear and beautiful on both coasts. Countries like Indonesia, India and southeast Asia do have a problem with polluting the water. Why didn't Mr Ballen identify the country where he saw all that trash?

@francisu.5005

2 жыл бұрын

Nah, all that money are arms for millionaires and corporations to get millions for free from people. Free money, no solution to the problem. Money goes to filling in positions

@eliotgierat9462

2 жыл бұрын

@@saturn722 imagine thinking what you see on the beach reflects pollution in the ocean as a whole...

@FlyToInfinity

2 жыл бұрын

@@saturn722 It depends a lot on currents.

@stpbasss3773

2 жыл бұрын

@@saturn722 Just from fishing boats alone the oceans are over polluted, that's not including all the trash from land that ends up there. Then you got the shark problem where they're going extinct because of humans. Without sharks pretty much all life ends, people don't realize how important they are. There's a great documentary on Netflix about all this you should check it out.

Oof, that story is so sad. They were finally meeting and specifically her brother put so much effort into making his sister happy. RIP :(

Always when I hike or go to the beach or hike I bring a garbage bag and try to leave the places cleaner than I found them, huge appreciation for team seas

Best storyteller ever the details just have me hanging onto every word ❤️❤️

Humans are wired to tell or listen to stories. It's part of who we are. No special effects, no glitz, or annoying music are necessary to make a story riveting if it is told well. It is the reason that truly gifted storytellers, such as Mr. Ballen, are so successful and have such a following (that includes me, of course). BTW, I'll definitely be contributing to TeamSeas!😊

@MrBallen

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you!!!

@kat376

2 жыл бұрын

AMEN!!!

@shelleywelly83

2 жыл бұрын

@@MrBallen are you Irish? Naturally good storytellers you look it too lol

@theveryworstluck1894

2 жыл бұрын

Why do you double space after periods?

@brandonclarke436

2 жыл бұрын

You find music annoying!?!?!?!?

Netflix should give you a series we’re you telling the stories but also do interviews and travel just to add to the depth of the stories

@garylefevers

2 жыл бұрын

That would definitely be awesome.

@dnmoscato92

2 жыл бұрын

It would have tons of views! MR BALLEN FOR PRESIDENT

@etery-terrymayzlin8738

2 жыл бұрын

That would be awesome!

@heatherdavis345

2 жыл бұрын

Yes!!

@nicolebogda1482

2 жыл бұрын

Or Amazon Prime. Or Hulu. Or better yet?? Disney+!!! I could see him sharing time telling stories with the MCU Character actors (sans Scarlett of course, apparently she needs the $$$$$- lmao🤣🤣🤣) BUT STILL The rest? Totally would. Cuz they would even rock matching flannel. Whatever Mr. B was cool enough to choose.

I watched all the Facebook videos and now I'm on these. I absolutely love the way he tells stories! It's hard to find things that keep my attention but these do 🖤

Mr. Ballen has a legit skill. To catch a person like me and keep my attention is truly amazing. Very thankful for this cat.

Mr. Ballen, I'm a diving & snorkeling enthusiast. I would travel far and near to just swim and snorkel enjoying the serene ecosystem under the ocean. The pollution literally broke my heart and i had tears in my eyes looking at the dying seal. I bookmarked the site and will donate every month to the cause.

16 hours ago, TeamSeas posted on their Facebook that they just hit 1 million pounds. This video was uploaded 18 hours ago. And now they're at 3.5 million pounds! Thank you, Mr. Ballen, for bringing awareness to this! It's clearly making a difference.

@dwnsouthtx210

2 жыл бұрын

Do you mean dollars? Right now they are at 4.4M dollars. Every dollar eliminates 1 pound of trash.

@natalielikesbirdss

2 жыл бұрын

@@dwnsouthtx210 I mean pounds of trash.

Wish I'd known about Team Seas when it was happening. I'll check to see if it is still active, I'm so encouraged to hear of people doing something like this. Thank you Mr Ballen, I have a new respect for you.

Of all the things I was trying to think of, that could've happened, "Undetonated WWI bomb underneath the campfire" was not on the list. Holy Shit!

@lindseyloo5155

2 жыл бұрын

IKR? When he was talking about her hit to the face, I'm like.... 'baseball bat! it's Norbert! he'd planned it from the jump!"

@reginaphalange4182

2 жыл бұрын

@@lindseyloo5155 EXACTLY!

@PianoUniverse

2 жыл бұрын

I was expecting the old selfie fall off the cliff trick.

@koleratliff4527

2 жыл бұрын

I thought it could've been a stray meteorite

@reginaphalange4182

2 жыл бұрын

@@koleratliff4527 Ooohh, that's a good one!!! That would've made one helluva story , also. I love space and pretty much anything to do with it 😊

I love my brother endlessly and haven't seen him in almost a decade (he lives in Germany and I'm in the US and I just haven't had the change going back to Germany. but we have a lot of contact online, still). I can't imagine how Lydia felt after losing her brother to such a random and unforeseeable incident. This is just so heartbreaking :(

@dommyboysmith

2 жыл бұрын

My sisters live a few hours away, but we all work almost everyday. It's hard to find time these days Just got to see them a few days ago. It was amazing. You gotta go see your brother. Finally being able to hug them meant the world to me.

@meow-ws2cx

2 жыл бұрын

Can I get to 1k

@THUGSologist

2 жыл бұрын

He lives in Germany where theres been hundreds of battle grounds during WW1&2 so make sure u tell him to be weary of high pitch whistling sounds from now on !!!!!

@davidbarthel5664

2 жыл бұрын

Hi, I'm a German, may I ask in which area your brother lives? If he's nearby maybe we can work out a surprise for him. Cheers✌️

@bookapillar

2 жыл бұрын

@@davidbarthel5664 that is such a truly sweet offer! 💚

Tha k you for your stories and for the opportunity to contribute to such a worthy cause 💗

Thank you for helping to raise fund for such a worthy cause! Just donated. 🌊 New sub!

My fave trick-or-treater this year..a boy with a plaid shirt, hair in a pony tail, cap on backwards, 5 o'clock shadow drawn on and with a name tag that said "MrBallen". Made my day to see another true fan!!

@kateparzych6373

2 жыл бұрын

Aw thats awesome!

@aylakhalidah

2 жыл бұрын

Nice

@annikkirahko6714

2 жыл бұрын

Soooooooo cute!!!!!

@amandagardner3009

2 жыл бұрын

@@low-keyrighteous9575 are you serious? Usually when someone accuses a person of something ludacris, it's cause they're guilty of it themselves. Anyhow, I'm from a very old fashioned, low population town, everyone knows everyone. There's a group of us who's only entertainment is watching MrBallen every week, and my friends son has come to love him. So, he had everything he needed at home for his costume, and was hoping people would ask what he was so he could tell them about him. Not that I needed to defend myself to you, but you're clearly one of those people who tries to start shit online cause your life is that boring and you don't confront people face to face. What a sad little man..

@l.k.3304

2 жыл бұрын

@@amandagardner3009 i bealive you. Great costume and idea;))))

This is why we love you Mr Ballen. So humble . “When I was in the military” You were a navy seal!

@rc59191

2 жыл бұрын

Anyone can tell he's a SEAL with that slick backed hair, groomed stache, and well oiled skin.

@matydrum

2 жыл бұрын

@@rc59191 except he actually was, and was wounded in action.

Oh my goodness I have no idea how i missed this episode, but I just stumbled across it.. what an unexpected treasure to find today. Thanks Mr Ballen. I think you need to upload 4-5 times a day please. LOL

What a wonderful goal TeamSeas has! This is the way we save the world, not by just complaining, but by action.

Mr Ballen your stories literally saved my life I just came out of a severe depression from the murder of my nephew and loss of my best friend last year. COVID sucks but watching you and Bailey Sarian have been like my friends through all this year and I appreciate you

@sparrsheila

2 жыл бұрын

I know grief can be soul crushing. Sorry for your pain

@mackofalltrades3155

2 жыл бұрын

Hang in there ❤ everything is temporary, even pain.

@patriciamartinez5836

2 жыл бұрын

My deepest sympathies to family and friends. My best wishes for you to remember all the good things associated with him.🌈

@Man_fay_the_Bru

2 жыл бұрын

Sorry for your loss pal

@muditshrivastava4852

2 жыл бұрын

You are just having a hard time buddy,The sun will rize. All the best

This guy puts a lot of energy and enthusiasm into storytelling, no matter how intriguing or mundane.

@MICKEYISLOWD

2 жыл бұрын

They are always intriguing.

@toddtrollington7001

2 жыл бұрын

Lol i cant take him seriously when he is just making up all this shit to try to make the story more interesting.

@perleFF

2 жыл бұрын

@@toddtrollington7001 almost everything that isn’t from reddit is real on this channel

@toddtrollington7001

2 жыл бұрын

@@perleFF yeah but all the cringy filler he adds to story is fake af.

@radututulea2736

2 жыл бұрын

Todd trollington to the story*

That was one of the best stories you told! I actually gasped when you said what happened to this group!

Man, that photo just before it happened really takes the sadness of the story and really makes you feel it!

Imagine not being a fan of the strange dark and the mysterious delivered in story format , and not caring for the oceans

@BorderflyTV

2 жыл бұрын

that would fu*king suck

@magicpyroninja

2 жыл бұрын

But all the ocean ever does for me is try to kill me why should I care

@magicpyroninja

2 жыл бұрын

Just kidding but I'm sure they're idiots out there that think like that

@Mimi-cq4bg

2 жыл бұрын

@@magicpyroninja bruh it fills your eye holes with majestic beauty

@bennysontennyson

2 жыл бұрын

i love how this guy spam these comments

I really like how in his stories he sort of goes through the mind of what the person or people could have been thinking. Like if someone isn't answering their phone in the story or something to that effect, he rationalizes the situation. "He's just out a bit longer no need to worry," "She probably went to sleep, she'll definitely text me in the morning," etc. Yall get what I mean😅

@aviationdylan3353

2 жыл бұрын

Yes, gets me more immersed in the story.

@mrraccoon1943

2 жыл бұрын

Definitely 😎👍

@shamikeatley4760

2 жыл бұрын

~yeah....it's like he's rght there watching it all happen & telling us as it's happening...!!~he's tht gd..!!

@eatzsandwich2593

2 жыл бұрын

@@shamikeatley4760 fr

@yohans1062

2 жыл бұрын

Ha, you have beautifully distilled and simplified what makes his oratore and what makes his narrative style so special. : )

Since I found you Mr.Ballen, i am a big fan of your videos. I love how You tell the stories and i have to watch at least 4-5 videos daily😊 This one was kind of special for me, I'm hungarian too...i was praying in the beggining please, dont be the hungarian the killer😂 Thank You for your hard work day by day...You are awsome😊

Wow love the way you tell your stories and what you do truly awesome!!! Thanks for your service!!!

That first story is my biggest fear... ever since getting severely injured in a car accident, all I think of is how things can go wrong and you can do everything right, but it might not be enough. That poor family, they just wanted to camp and celebrate. And she lost her brother, which is unfathomable. My brother and I are really close, too, so that just broke me.

@wendyladybug355laurie4

2 жыл бұрын

Many PRAYER'SNLUV, I WILL Pray A Prayer For A HEDGE OF PROTECTION AROUND EVERYONE You Love& Around You!!!!May God Bless ALL,May We Stand Strong Together In Faith Many PRAYER'SNLUV 👼👼✝️✝️🙏🙏🥰💝🥰💝

@simrdownmon6431

2 жыл бұрын

Mr Ballen, I'm wondering if you would tell us all the difference between an Ex-Pat and an immigrant, besides the color of their skin? 1:36 The reason I ask is I've noticed when I go to Mexico, all the white people who've moved there call themselves Ex-Pats, but when Mexicans move here we call them immigrants. I'm interested in anyone's opinion on this, but would really appreciate a response from Mr Ballen, since he has used both terms on your channel. Thanks

@BeRightBack131

2 жыл бұрын

@@simrdownmon6431 Expatriate: someone who lives outside of their native country. Immigrant: someone who comes to live permanently in another country.

@JayBigDadyCy

2 жыл бұрын

PTSD is no joke. I hope you're able to work through it and live a happy life.

@sadezem991

2 жыл бұрын

@@JayBigDadyCy Thank you for caring. Seriously, I wouldn't wish it on my worst enemy. It's been a real struggle. I still can't drive and have panic attacks when I'm in cars. If my the top right part of face gets wet, I feel like I'm back in the accident because the blood that was on my face. Loud sounds still make me panic, too. I was a waitress at the time and my first week back, a cook dropped a metal cooking sheet and I broke down. I have a much quieter job now because my brain injury made it impossible to waitress anymore. It got better and I'm about to start Eye Movement Therapy so I am hoping that will help a little more. Sorry for the novel lol I appreciate the kind words. Most people in my life don't like hearing about it anymore.

It's so crazy how much it feels like this guy is my friend or something when I'm just watching him tell me stories all day... Like I'd look out for Mr. Ballen before I'd look out for some of my own friends. 😂😂😂... This guy is literally the Best at what he does.

@joellucas613

2 жыл бұрын

Mr Ballen for president!!!

@LynnAgain83

2 жыл бұрын

Big FACTS

@scottricklaroque7428

2 жыл бұрын

Without a doubt, I've heard a lot of story tellers but no one can tell them like he can. The feeling and different emotions he adds to it make you see it happening in your mind. It's better than a TV show to me. I'm totally focused on his every word, he must have some Native American in him, you know, because that's how they kept their history was through stories passed down from generation to generation. I'd love to go camping with him just to hear his best stories around the campfire. lol

@MrBallen

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you!!!

@LazyIRanch

2 жыл бұрын

I often listen to podcasts and such when working in the kitchen, and some of what I listen to annoys the crap out of my adult son (he hates anything to do with politics). Yesterday, I turned on my bluetooth speaker and he left the room, but the minute he heard MrBallen's voice he came right back, and sat on the couch riveted to the end! It was the one about the Navy airman doing the "Superman" stunt from the airplane. My son was an aircraft repair tech in the Navy, and he hated it when others clowned on the job so that story got to him.

thank you for doing a collab with Mr. Beast!! it makes me so happy to see him on your channel. he's doing amazing things

#Teamseas what a great cause to support! Making a donation now 😁

"THE OCEAN SHOULD BE STRANGE, DARK AND MYSTERIOUS.... NOT POLLUTED! #TEAMSEAS"

@lorrainekeites7011

2 жыл бұрын

✔

@yo.1727

2 жыл бұрын

👍🏼

@rebelsmileygirl

2 жыл бұрын

Yes! #TeamSeas

This guy could tell a riveting story about the phone book thats how good he is.

@noahpark7008

2 жыл бұрын

Haha, so true! He could tell the phone books life story, from first being printed, to the last days at a recycling plant, and he’d tell it so good, you’d feel like you just went on the journey yourself, haha, he’s an amazing story teller, one of the best and my favorites.

@Sassybflylady

2 жыл бұрын

Yessss!

@tintina6887

2 жыл бұрын

lol true

@noir66146

2 жыл бұрын

i guess capitol murder is your sick-o idea of enjoyment then, huh, buddy #.cyberbullyingiswrong

@tintina6887

2 жыл бұрын

​@@noir66146 WaT?

Love watching this channel while walking on my treadmill. Makes the workout less painful.

Great work Diego. I love the wed video. Keep up the good work. Well done 🙂🙂🙂

“The ocean should be strange, dark and mysterious… Not polluted “ had me laughing on the first part

@TheWubbys

2 жыл бұрын

time stamp?

@-TheRealScubasteve-

2 жыл бұрын

@@TheWubbys he wrote that when he donated money to the non-profit. He donated $25k of his own money and left that comment under it.

@MandenTV

2 жыл бұрын

Fuck the ocean, pollute the shit out of it like they do in Asia and Africa.

@obeypandasbro5571

2 жыл бұрын

@@MandenTV no.

@MandenTV

2 жыл бұрын

@@obeypandasbro5571 Why do you care?

Gotta admit. Didn't see the ending to this one coming AT ALL. Gobsmacked. Heart really breaks for her family.

@avoidtheattic2688

2 жыл бұрын

Yes, didn't expect that at all. It's horrible- going from happy family gathering to a 180 degree nightmare

@MandenTV

2 жыл бұрын

Heart breaks? Why?

@thecuttingedge5700

2 жыл бұрын

This was my mom's cousin’s cousin

@kRzlamchop

2 жыл бұрын

@@MandenTV because when terrible shit happens to people.. it makes them feel sad, hence “breaks my heart”.

@christopher8809

2 жыл бұрын

What a heartbreaking story. I am floored rn. Ive heard the "whistle" around a campfire before. Someone had placed one of those small propane cylynders(empty) under the firelogs as a "joke". The whistle was coming from pressure escaping from the inside of the tank. Fortunately the, tank turned missle, propelled itself opposite of anyboby. Couldve turned out real bad.

I get chills and excitement with Mr. Ballen's stories. As a true crime and mystery fan I found the right place for me.

Honestly your an amazing story teller bro unbelievable 👍🏼

The only line that stood out was "is has no mosquitos" sounds like heaven

@Motion_Picturesque

2 жыл бұрын

Yea.. And it really meant since it sent the innocent person to heaven indeed, which actually was a lighting grave.

@justanerdwholiftweights4061

2 жыл бұрын

So relatable , I also thought the same way too. I thought like " sounds like heaven" lmao

@austingoyne3039

2 жыл бұрын

Ikr, mosquitoes really ruin the experience

@cheeseman6016

2 жыл бұрын

That trip was... Made in Heaven

@twist0913

2 жыл бұрын

yes it does sound like heaven, i am a mosquito magnet

I cried :’) the fact that she and her brother were so close is hurting me

@noir66146

2 жыл бұрын

so donate money to prevent sand mining and support ocean front recovery project oceans.... so toxic and negative to focus on those facts when we have this grandeous oppertunity dangling in front of our faces right here right now

@XannonHamish

2 жыл бұрын

@@noir66146 Yeah, i'm 100% sure this won't turn out to be some huge shady scam.. GL

@paavobergmann4920

2 жыл бұрын

Yeah. I dare say, this was probably the most heartwrenching of MrBallen´s stories so far. The horror. Looking at the design of the trench, it was probably a german trench, and I am german, so, I don´t know, thinking that probably the german imperial Reichswehr left the bloody shell there doesn´t make it any better. They had absolutely no business in this place, whatsoever. WW I tragedy continuing to this day. Terrible, to think, you are newly wed, and you have this beautiful trip with friends and family, and are really, truly happy, and BÄM- gone, everything gone. Terrible.

A sincere thank you for your service to your country!

Nothing is more depressing than scrolling and realizing you’ve watched every MrBallen video. Now I must wait in anticipation each week for the newest episode. Totally hooked!!!!

"They started hearing a whistling noise" Me: what's that? A looney tunes bomb? "They were camping on a ww1 battlefield" Me: bloody hell.

@Shmonkaa

2 жыл бұрын

What if it was a bird? Idk of birds can whistle

@Momo_Kawashima

2 жыл бұрын

@@Shmonkaa it says later in the story that behind the fire there was a ww1 bomb, and all the fires before slowly burned away the cover of the explosive. Their fire made it go ballistic

@travv88

2 жыл бұрын

I thought the person who walked into darkness had fallen off a cliff and we were going to hear a splat.

@travv88

2 жыл бұрын

@@Momo_Kawashima it's so messed up

@Momo_Kawashima

2 жыл бұрын

@@travv88 honestly at first I thought something bombed on her face, some big chunk of metal flew onto her face at high speed from the darkness. I didn't expect it to be a ww1 bomb

I like how he doesn't just tell the story, he takes you to the story with the way he tells it.

@simrdownmon6431

2 жыл бұрын

Mr Ballen, I'm wondering if you would tell us all the difference between an Ex-Pat and an immigrant, besides the color of their skin? 1:36 The reason I ask is I've noticed when I go to Mexico, all the white people who've moved there call themselves Ex-Pats, but when Mexicans move here we call them immigrants. I'm interested in anyone's opinion on this, but would really appreciate a response from Mr Ballen, since he has used both terms on your channel. Thanks

@robynlea6950

2 жыл бұрын

When Mr. Ballena tells the story, i'm actually living It. Genial 👍

@amandabrown5096

2 жыл бұрын

Expat: someone who lives outside of their native country. Immigrant: someone who comes to live permanently in another country.

@amandabrown5096

2 жыл бұрын

@@simrdownmon6431 you made it about race not him.

@six-uu5ys

Жыл бұрын

​​​@@simrdownmon6431 the difference is that an immigrant is typically looking for permanent residence in a nation and is actively trying to get their citizenship status, while an expat is usually just there temporarily and it there for work or education and they are typically not looking for an sort of citizenship.

Jonathan, just wanted to tell that i love your videos so much! you deliver it so naturally and i am ending up just glued to the screen! Just wanted to thank for hours of entertainment , love you from Israel! ❤

That’s an awesome fundraiser that’s being held. Can’t wait to see the progress 👍👍

Love this dude, been watching his stuff faithfully for about a year now

@MrBallen

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

@saintholmes6647

2 жыл бұрын

Same

@kristandagley7089

2 жыл бұрын

It's like a ritual.

@nessa2481

2 жыл бұрын

Same. Now, I let my 9 year old listen when he wanted a scary story! So now he is addicted & I have listened to all his videos at least twice! Lol

@kristandagley7089

2 жыл бұрын

(Sorry to make a comment that doesn't go with the subject, but had to tell you your music lists are sick🎼🖤 Jacob Bannon and I grew up together, so very much appreciate and get the music)

“And there are no mosquitoes” literally the best thing I’ve ever heard someone say in my entire life.

@mosquitorepellent1276

2 жыл бұрын

Same here 😍

@TheWoollyFrog

2 жыл бұрын

Sadly, that isn't true.

@raymondsanchez7850

2 жыл бұрын

@@TheWoollyFrog the mosquitoes

There's great gratitude within this man.

Thank you for sharing and supporting Team seas. I will have to check out the info on them.

I have an autistic son that absolutely loves these vids, so much so he's had me go and buy him " Mr Ballen" shirts! It's difficult to socialise but he starts with have you heard Mr Ballen stories lol

@laylal8353

2 жыл бұрын

That's an awesome conversation starter! He's lucky to have such a supportive mom :)

@tiffanymarieelizabeth

2 жыл бұрын

That’s so sweet

@mikimclean3159

2 жыл бұрын

☺️😊🥰

@benlong1256

2 жыл бұрын

Your son has good taste.

@moondawg3693

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for sharing, you made me feel good inside. God Bless

I always hate when I get really invested in the people when the story starts, because it makes it that much worse knowing something terrible is going to happen to them.

@xenoslayys8122

2 жыл бұрын

Goes to show that good narrating goes a long way

Dang, that is so sad... TY for telling their story.

I donated! Seems they have already reached there goal! That's so amazing 👏 😍 let's keep going!! #teamseas

$20 it breaks my heart seeing polluted waters and sick, dying sea critters. thank you for being a part of this!

@MrBallen

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you!!

@lifeofxyco7633

2 жыл бұрын

@@MrBallen Where is this exactly?

What a heart breaking story! I wish Lydia, Norbert and her family all the best.

@simrdownmon6431

2 жыл бұрын

Mr Ballen, I'm wondering if you would tell us all the difference between an Ex-Pat and an immigrant, besides the color of their skin? 1:36 The reason I ask is I've noticed when I go to Mexico, all the white people who've moved there call themselves Ex-Pats, but when Mexicans move here we call them immigrants. I'm interested in anyone's opinion on this, but would really appreciate a response from Mr Ballen, since he has used both terms on your channel. Thanks

@winiiii_

2 жыл бұрын

@@simrdownmon6431 Immigrant: Someone who moves to another country to live permanently. Expatriate: Someone who resides outside of his/ her native country. this is what i found on google haha so i think expats are ppl who are not actively trying to gain citizenship and just kind of chilling in a foreign country. (not sure if lydia and norbert would be considered an immigrant tho since it seemed like they were planning on living in the uk for good)

@AscensionRimworld

2 жыл бұрын

whats heart breaking is how much money was donated to team seas just so they could kill ocean wildlife and call it cleaning, not to mention how badly the money was wasted. PR stunts are pretty effective at convincing the mindless masses as exemplified here.

Hey Mr. Ballen, I've been watching your vids for about two months now. I'm going through a very difficult time, I'm unemployed and due to some medical issues I'm not sure if I'll ever be able to work again and, not too far from now I might be on the streets, again. (I spent ten years hardcore homeless, sleeping on park benches and heating grates while strung out on heroin. Here I got myself together and my body starts falling apart.) Anyway, I just want you to know that a) your videos have really helped me, even if it was just passing time while I'm laying here, often hungry and not knowing when I'll get to eat again, and b) you really inspire me, especially this collaboration thing. I've always been in awe of Navy Seals bc of what you guys endure just to BECOME one, let alone your missions. But you seem like the type of guy that's a rarity in that particular subset, your clearly very humble and concerned with not only the environment but humanity in general. So thanks for all you do, and I promise that IF and when I DO get back to work, this charity will be added to my list. Rock on man!

May Lidia's brother, Myroslav and the other man rest in peace.