MrBallen - Navy SEAL To True Crime: Insane Stories Of Courage, Fear & Resilience (4K)

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MrBallen is a storyteller, KZfaqr, and a former United States Navy SEAL.
Why are we drawn to fear? This fascination often balances us the edge of life and death, infused with a dash of excitement. From his beginnings as a Navy SEAL to becoming a renowned KZfaqr, Mr. Ballen possesses a unique storytelling talent. He captivates us with some of the most spine-chilling true stories, drawn both from his experiences and the lives of others.
Expect to learn why so many people are obsessed with True Crime and scary stories, the 3 terrifying but true stories MrBallen has prepared in this episode today, what being a NAVY Seal taught MrBallen about life & the backlash he has gotten from the NAVY Seal community by sharing his story, what it means to live a good life, if there is life after death, how to reinvent your entire life, what it takes to tell a good story and much more...
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00:00 From Navy SEAL to Storyteller
04:14 Why People Love Gruesome True Crime
07:24 The Best Story MrBallen Has Ever Told
18:56 Living a Double Life in a Coma
22:56 Developing a Storytelling Style
32:37 Biggest Mistakes in Telling a Great Story
36:47 Audience Reactions at Live Shows
39:15 The Story With the Biggest Reaction
49:45 Where MrBallen Finds His Stories
58:46 Who Was MrBallen Before the SEALs
1:08:32 Advice for People Stuck in a Rut
1:11:54 Getting Through SEALs Training
1:24:23 The Worst Element of Hell Week
1:30:13 What it Feels Like to Be Hit By a Grenade
1:49:49 Rewatching the Video of the Hit
2:00:46 Adjusting From War to Home
2:07:52 MrBallen’s View on a Good Life
2:14:24 Principles for When Life Gets Hard
2:19:45 The Most Terrifying First Date Ever
2:26:44 The Most Evil People
2:32:49 Tom DeLonge’s Alien Obsession
2:37:21 Receiving Backlash for Sharing Stories
2:43:00 Why the Military Has an Issue With MrBallen
2:54:06 Speaking in Depth About Military Experiences
3:04:26 Dealing With Rapid Growth
3:12:15 MrBallen’s Favourite Storytellers
3:20:34 What’s Next for MrBallen?
3:26:01 Where to Find MrBallen
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@ChrisWillx Ай бұрын

Hello you savages. Get up to 32% discount on the best supplements from Momentous at livemomentous.com/modernwisdom Get a Free Sample Pack of all LMNT Flavours with your first box at www.drinklmnt.com/modernwisdom Sign up for a one-dollar-per-month trial period from Shopify at www.shopify.com/modernwisdom Get $500 discount on Fountain Life at fountainlife.com/modernwisdom Here's the timestamps: 00:00 From Navy SEAL to Storyteller 04:14 Why People Love Gruesome True Crime 07:24 The Best Story MrBallen Has Ever Told 18:56 Living a Double Life in a Coma 22:56 Developing a Storytelling Style 32:37 Biggest Mistakes in Telling a Great Story 36:47 Audience Reactions at Live Shows 39:15 The Story With the Biggest Reaction 49:45 Where MrBallen Finds His Stories 58:46 Who Was MrBallen Before the SEALs 1:08:32 Advice for People Stuck in a Rut 1:11:54 Getting Through SEALs Training 1:24:23 The Worst Element of Hell Week 1:30:13 What it Feels Like to Be Hit By a Grenade 1:49:49 Rewatching the Video of the Hit 2:00:46 Adjusting From War to Home 2:07:52 MrBallen’s View on a Good Life 2:14:24 Principles for When Life Gets Hard 2:19:45 The Couple Who Almost Caught Ted Bundy 2:26:44 The Most Evil People 2:32:49 Tom DeLonge’s Alien Obsession 2:37:21 Receiving Backlash for Sharing Stories 2:43:00 Why the Military Has an Issue With MrBallen 2:54:06 Speaking in Depth About Military Experiences 3:04:26 Dealing With Rapid Growth 3:12:15 MrBallen’s Favourite Storytellers 3:20:34 What’s Next for MrBallen? 3:26:01 Where to Find MrBallen

@drewallen671 Ай бұрын

You need to interview Antony Peak! Seriously PLEASE

@SethMathis1st Ай бұрын

I’m sure you’re aware, but on Apple Podcasts and Spotify the pod cuts off at like 2h37m.

@user-rt8ik1ow4i Ай бұрын

How you say,what you say,is as important, as what you say😮

@ZarrocLP Ай бұрын

Amazing show!

@sh0sh0n3 Ай бұрын

Hard pass, just here 4 MrBallen

@MrBallen Ай бұрын

This was so fun to film, thanks again Chris!!!

@istrijanhomopit9318 Ай бұрын

Yes

@ChrisWillx Ай бұрын

Appreciate the hell out of you, thank you man

@blockraven22 Ай бұрын

We love you MrBallen 🤘

@Faroutamazingadventures Ай бұрын

I’ve watched your channel for a while and definitely have became a big fan over the years! Thank you Mr Ballen of what you do!

@ItsRedLion Ай бұрын

Hey Mrballen

@Serenity_Dee Ай бұрын

One of the reasons I respect Mr Ballen as a storyteller in the true crime space is because his telling feels respectful to the victims in a way almost nobody else does. As someone who lost a close family member to murder, the attitude so many true crime podcasters and storytellers have just feels exploitative and gross.

@lio5073 Ай бұрын

Have you watched Dire Trip?

@justified_edc Ай бұрын

Agreed, that’s why he’s pretty much the only true crime podcast I listen to. The rest just feel very exploitative

@FutureAbe Ай бұрын

I don’t really care for story telling (I’m not a child); I care more about what’s true, and to me he cares less about the validity of the stories he tells, since some of them definitely are not factual.

@justified_edc Ай бұрын

@@FutureAbe “I don’t care for storytelling, I’m not a child” bruh storytelling is like a foundational component of being human. You must be a real drag to be around irl

@Arvak Ай бұрын

@@FutureAbe You kinda sound more like a child by saying you "don't really care for storytelling". That's such a rebellious teenager attitude

@barnyfraggles Ай бұрын

The one thing you can't fake and that translates over the internet is authenticity, being an interesting person and being a good egg. I think that's why he's so successful.

@KDu400 Ай бұрын

He seems so down to earth!

@MrBallen Ай бұрын

thank you!

@robincrawford2252 Ай бұрын

Good egg 😊

@TTFN55 Ай бұрын

@@robincrawford2252 - He IS a good egg!

@TTFN55 Ай бұрын

@@MrBallen - I'm sharing this with my grandsons! I didn't breathe during the retelling of your first Afghanistan operation. Damn, son.

@gulfgypsy Ай бұрын

Me Ballen's stories are fascinating -- But also it's his voice. No matter how frightening the story is, his voice conveys that we'll get through to the end and be ok.

@TxWildflower247 Ай бұрын

100%!! ❤

@jaketomtishen8607 Ай бұрын

Couldn't agree more 👍🏼

@pustindoirier 29 күн бұрын

Me Ballen

@Dreasura 2 күн бұрын

Yes! I have a sensory issue regarding voice. I don't talk about it because people don't understand it. Voice is everything to me. Mr B.Allen's voice is perfect. There are some storytellers that I just cannot listen to because of their voice - it makes me feel annoyed because I "should" be more open - but inflection, tone, and pronunciation can make or break it. Mr B.Allen makes it. His authenticity comes through and it's comforting, no matter what the subject is.

@AbraSings Ай бұрын

The interpreter lying on him and praying made me tear up... ❤😢

@jennifermckinley8477 Ай бұрын

Me too 🥺🖤

@Vluxuation Ай бұрын

15/10 interview. Really enjoy letting him speak and go off on side tangents and not interrupting that so many other shows seem to do to get to "the point". Mr Ballen deserves all the success and more.

@Malfunkshun87 Ай бұрын

Dude! I love seeing John do the podcast rounds. He’s such a captivating storyteller, he can just talk about himself and hold my attention for hours.

@SoulixStories Ай бұрын

I listened to a similar interview with him on a different podcast and I’m absolutely watching it again on a new one xD

@Malfunkshun87 Ай бұрын

@@SoulixStories was it the Shawn Ryan show? I saw that one also. The stories about navy seal training blew my mind.

@SoulixStories Ай бұрын

@@Malfunkshun87 I had to go back and look haha it was “the iced coffee hour” podcast

@paxdriver Ай бұрын

In 3 hours he doesn't say umm or uh even once, I think. I've done 100hrs of podcasting and I'm amazed by his unscripted eloquence in plain language. That's really, really hard to learn, but easy to do once you've learned. It's the gift of ADHD imho lol

@Who_is_Manat Ай бұрын

@@SoulixStoriesDid you notice he didn't tell the story about him getting beat up on this one?😂

@jibran6906 Ай бұрын

This set up was made for MrBallen period!!!!!!

@paulogorris18 Ай бұрын

The difference a comma can make...

@danielclark-hughes692 Ай бұрын

@@paulogorris18 😂

@borntoclimb7116 Ай бұрын

Lol

@tigertalk2106 Ай бұрын

Great background! Excellent when the jet seemed like it was flying right over/at you! I love story telling, as an example the way Wynona Rider narrates in the beautifully made, "Little Women," or Jude Law's narration in the beginning & off & on throughout the movie,"Lemony Snickets A Series of Unfortunate Events." There's a talent & skill set to creating captivating content. Mr. Ballen is right, NEVER give up the reveal (plot) up at the beginning! As a serious reader & movie fan since a child....I found that as an adult I lost great interest in watching movies where the description gave up the story! Off I went to find something else! I started off in life with comic books & the Hardy Boys Mysteries....to this day "Mysteries," intrigue me. Trying to figure out what happened BEFORE the reveal is a challenge! Now who doesn't like a good challenge?! Like this podcast, subscribed 👍 I've already picked my spring/summer mystery book, a cross between Indiana Jones & the Da Vinci Code called "The Fifth Gospel," by Ian Caldwell. But of course I'll get Mr. B's book....there's mystery content!! Yes! Good luck!!

@jordanwilliams8040 Ай бұрын

You can tell he's such a good dude and family man. So surprising cause most seals are HARD dudes and less socially likeable and easy going

@kaley2933 Ай бұрын

My husband, 8 year old daughter and I have been watching Mr Ballen for about two years…. When we first started about 2 years ago, our daughter would ask to watch “flannel stories” 😂😂😂😂 he might be mr ballen to potential SEALs but to us, you’ll always be flannel man LOL

@austinhughes3506 Ай бұрын

My God is "flannel" stories" the cutest thing I've read today lol

@MrBallen Ай бұрын

Tell your daughter she’s super cool!

@kaley2933 Ай бұрын

❤she will love this so much, thank you!

@BlyGuy Ай бұрын

Haha nice. Anytime my family (s is 7, d is 3) take longish drives somewhere, we always listen to fun and happy music on the way there, since it's usually b/c we are going somewhere fun and exciting, whereas on our drives home, when things are much more subdued and the kids are dreading school the next day, it's always MrBallen or The Why Files. I mainly just stick to the three places you can't go and stranger than fiction episodes, and totally avoid the dark/disturbing ones or any that have to do with murder. My kids are big time nature lovers, especially the 7 year old, so I am a little hesitant to do the missing 411's with them and have them scared of the great outdoors (my 3 year old isn't comprehending what she's hearing yet, so it's only my son I'd actually be worried about and he's truly a maniac for the outdoors).

@kaley2933 Ай бұрын

@@BlyGuy when my daughter was younger, I’d prewarch episodes that I wasn’t sure about… like some of the ‘creepy’ ones, just to make sure they weren’t too scary. She really likes the ‘places you can never go’ episodes, too☺️

@chronik420smoke7 Ай бұрын

I broke a tear about the guy in a coma... Had no idea it was only for 10 secs. How heartbreaking to have a connection with a son that never existed 😢

@jessehardin8500 12 күн бұрын

I had a friend who smoked dmt or salvia once and he hallucinated dating a women, marrying her, he said he watched 2 kids being born, watching his wife die, then getting old himself before he came to. He said he remembered everything vividly even taking his son to baseball games and watching him graduate to teaching his daughter how to ride a bike. I seen him like a week or 2 after he had the trip and he was seriously broken up about losing his family. I haven't talked to him in a couple yrs I'll have to check on him.

@angelbbva3135 8 күн бұрын

Are you talking about the Reddit lamp story? If so, turns out that story is fake

@pastverb1 7 күн бұрын

I have kids that age and the final details of still dreaming of them broke me.

@divyaa4459 Күн бұрын

@@angelbbva3135 how do u know?

@PostInquiry Ай бұрын

I really have so much respect for John, not only for his service (his service alone is something to revere), but for who he has become. Beautiful human being

@parkers969 Ай бұрын

That story of the guy who dreamt of a family is going to haunt me. Dammit Chris

@Rellikan Ай бұрын

If you're interested in how this might look in a movie/TV show the Star Trek: Next Generation episode "Inner Light" is an amazing episode.

@92R1gger Ай бұрын

oh yeah I remember that one. That was indeed some fucked up stuff😮

@sacvhi Ай бұрын

i genuinely cannot stop thinking about it

@JoseCalderon-qx8mq Ай бұрын

Yeah…… that story weirded me out for days.

@travispickle2147 Ай бұрын

@@Rellikan Also the film ‘Stay’ with Ryan gosling if you’re interested

@JasonJebezSam Ай бұрын

Its crazy to hear him re tell stories I have heard him tell before and how perfectly re told it is! This man is a legend

@MrBallen 27 күн бұрын

Thank you Jason!!

@allixbbyx Ай бұрын

Watching this video and hearing, “The lamp turned blurry”. Gut punch. Every time

@washeduplefty6943 22 күн бұрын

Why is that ?

@stanettiels7367 Ай бұрын

“True Crime”. You mean the strange, dark and mysterious delivered in story format.

@PA1NK1LLER Ай бұрын

I was really into his content and I didn’t know he was a seal lol

@coledorney Ай бұрын

I scrolled for this comment 😂 10/10

@stanettiels7367 Ай бұрын

@@coledorney 😂👍🏻

@LegendaryDeathclaw Ай бұрын

Mr. Ballen is my favorite KZfaq channel. No one else comes close.

@DSGxTennessee Ай бұрын

Dude has a gift with speaking. He easily draws your attention.

@felixdom9693 26 күн бұрын

His mom also a writer great storyteller too

@beckykavanaugh211 Ай бұрын

"can you tell me how to get to bells canyon"

@DemonChildNicoRobin2.0 Ай бұрын

NOOOO LOL

@tristinaugs Ай бұрын

That was the scariest one

@yasodabhagavatula4126 Ай бұрын

😭😭😭 I will never forget that one

@jacobweaver4523 23 күн бұрын

I got chills just reading this.

@andreasgrunebaum811 7 күн бұрын

If I would ever meet Mr.Ballen in rl, either by accident or how ever else, this is what I think of asking him first...

@LyAn215 Ай бұрын

Woah I didn’t expect his family to be made of such incredibly successful people.. Wonder what their family gatherings are like..

@histoirettes Ай бұрын

What I learned about story telling with MrBallen in this episode is worth one year of writing courses and three years and a half of writing!😃

@arthurmorgan7086 Ай бұрын

It’s not tho is it..

@DanielCrossBoss Ай бұрын

@@arthurmorgan7086you can learn so much more by people that have mastered the craft and then actually applying it. You just haven’t learned anything.

@DanielCrossBoss Ай бұрын

@@arthurmorgan7086it is you just didn’t learn anything

@arthurmorgan7086 Ай бұрын

@@DanielCrossBoss no I’m afraid a short video does not compare to 4 years of education. You don’t know because you don’t have one.

@ash_durbin Ай бұрын

Listened to the whole thing straight through, because I could listen to MrBallen talk ALL DAY ❤

@CEVOLIM Ай бұрын

the production value of this podcast is insane compared to anything else out there

@nutmegdonkey 29 күн бұрын

Bro is too goated tbh , can't believe people said it was "a vanity project" this is like podcasting 3.0 and I'm not even looking at the screen 80% of the time.

@ryanangeli5897 Ай бұрын

Interviews that MrBallen has been doing lately are just as great to watch as his stories.

@sweetness371 Ай бұрын

When I saw that this was three and a half hours long, I didn't think I was going to watch the whole thing. But I quickly and easily got sucked in. Mr. Ballen has a way of doing that. I could listen to him for hours... And I guess I just did.

@donnav7412 19 күн бұрын

Yeah me too!!! I didn't think I could sit through 3hrs + but I just finished it and thoroughly enjoyed it.

@andreasgrunebaum811 7 күн бұрын

Almost half a million people did (up to this point) and we have been one of them

@EM-ub3hn Ай бұрын

I always knew Mr.Ballen is just an awesome person. Easy to admire. This interview just amplified that admiration for me.

@MrBallen 27 күн бұрын

Thank you so much!

@tracyclose8313 23 күн бұрын

I love Run Fool,mr ballet . Awesome story teller.😊

@joelandeleanorpatrick4925 Ай бұрын

I've stumbled into MrBallen during COVID in 2020 and was captivated by his distrubing russian sleep experiment story and his personal paranormal story. I have loved his story telling since. I am amazed but not surprised how much he has blown up in popularity! YOU ROCK BALLEN!

@Hi-zu9by Ай бұрын

Yes his own story wow I had to stop half way in to take a break I was sooooo scared 😱

@KyleCowden Ай бұрын

@MrBallen is that good friend you always go camping with and he keeps you rapt with tales around the campfire. I think that's where the "comfort" comes in.

@mikeandrew4948 Ай бұрын

I love Mr ballen because of the way he delivers his stories. He doesn't sensationisle or try to drag you threw it. It's a very subtle and succinct deliverance and he comes across as a genuinely nice guy. All in all chuffed to bits for him and his family the success he's having.

@ThePrototypexx Ай бұрын

Mr Ballen is definitely my fav KZfaq channel & has been for years. So happy you interviewed him - Thanks for this!

@joshuayearham8481 Ай бұрын

Ballens family sound extremely intelligent. Can see how he is the way he is now

@AbraSings Ай бұрын

I love it when hosts just let their guests talk. ❤

@HRHBeatrix Ай бұрын

Mr Ballen is a fantastic story teller. Even here when has to give a quick synopsis of the stories, it's enthraling.

@rheannagold6620 Ай бұрын

The best story Mr. Ballen has ever told: I firmly believe this is why we don’t remember past lives. I had a dream once that I was a tiger and my baby cub drowned in front of me. When I woke up I was fcked up about it for WEEKS

@Dreasura 2 күн бұрын

Dreams are wild sometimes. I used to joke about "seeing a movie on my eyelids" when I went to bed. My imagination is trippy - I've had recurrimg nightmares, so I learned about lucid dreaming. Now I can usually turn my nightmares into "stories" that have a better ending. My worst nightmare ever involved one of my kids falling off a balcony. It still disturbs me when I think about it. I really need to write a book of a collection of my dreams.

@shaunsparks4583 Ай бұрын

I got shot by a sniper (2x) while deployed and when asked what it felt like by a military dr i said "it kinda felt like chuck noris round house kicked my in the side"... an army reporter got ahold of that quote 😂 its now in an article "soldier displays courage under fire"

@dammaguy1286 21 күн бұрын

Thats great

@SOSA011 Ай бұрын

I’ve watched so much of Mr. Ballen’s stories that I knew the Elle story before 😅😅😅. Love this guy

@sadiemichaels6405 Ай бұрын

Right, I've watched story he's produced

@perfectlyimperfect628 Ай бұрын

Yeah... I knew each story that he retold him n this interview!!!

@valerieickstadt4044 Ай бұрын

This story is just insane😮

@bryankahl3514 Ай бұрын

I loved the background changing. Especially for the story telling moments.

@AbraSings Ай бұрын

He's so self-aware, which I absolutely love.

@davidgalloway5598 Ай бұрын

Everyone loves to be frightened because it makes you feel alive.

@hexinvert2056 Ай бұрын

People like being frightened when they are watching something. Not being the person in danger. People like to be comfortable and cozy while other people are in frightening danger. It makes them feel even more comfy in their warm house feeling better about themselves for not doing risky things.

@BorisBidjanSaberi11 Ай бұрын

Whenever I go rock climbing I look down to remind myself of my mortality lol

@Amyscreativestudio Ай бұрын

After watching the entire thing I have to say I'm in awe of how beautiful this set is, I have never seen anything like it here on YT, the images are so wonderful, the tones used, even the table and mics, there is a minimalist feel to it too , congratulations on such a gorgeous set.

@Acuity8 Ай бұрын

I greatly appreciate and respect Chris’s style of hosting by simply letting his guest speak. There isn’t a narcissist need to mark his territory throughout the interview by incessant interjections. John has moved and continues to go through his life in true form of the human condition - trail, error and learn. Rinse and repeat. He has this inalienable right as much as you and I. Period. I agree with John that in the micro prospective, our life is a detailed and complex compilation and in the macro prospective relative to cosmic time our existence in mass of our species, isn’t even a blip on its timeline = You’re significant while being insignificant at the same time.

@fredericom8934 Ай бұрын

I would go to a theater to sit and listen to Mr. Ballen telling stories, the thing is, I hate theaters, but he is so good on his craft, and feels between a friend and bard that is so soothing!

@emilyadmc Ай бұрын

I was an instant fan of Mr Ballen from that first tiktok video. He’s come so far and worked his butt off to get to where he is.

@MrBallen 27 күн бұрын

Thank you so much Emily!!

@jakelee8538 Ай бұрын

Might be two of my favourite KZfaqrs in a conversation. Either of them could talk about making breakfast and I'm in, fully. Amazing set as well. Super well done, Chris and co.

@Granny_Cat_Lady Ай бұрын

Thank you guys, I absolutely love John & it's great to see him being the guest & subject of the show. I love to listen to MrBallen videos, my ADHD means I always listen to videos whilst doing other things because I don't single task (it's almost impossible for me to only do one thing at a time) however when I tune into a MrBallen video I usually find I'm stood or sat there with whatever I'm dong in my hand, totally transfixed on what John is saying - quite often I end up watching his videos with the hoover, dish cloth, cat food in my hand, or stood next to me😂 To be fair I am very funny about voices & accents - there are content makers that I cannot watch because of their voice or their accent (sensory issues) but John has the most gentle & likeable American accent, I could listen to him read out my shopping list & I'd be enthralled 👌 So thank you Chris & John for a fantastic viewing/listening experience - the backdrop was also fascinating, I kept getting drawn to it ❤

@MrBallen 27 күн бұрын

This was hysterical and really kind, thank you!!

@Hhh22236 Ай бұрын

I’ve never watched this channel before but I’ll certainly be going through and watching old videos. You asked incredible questions and seemed so interested in not only the logistical questions regarding his content but him as a person and his feelings about things. Amazing.

@deb74 14 күн бұрын

I wish there were more Mr Ballen interviews on the internet. It’s just so nice to hear him talk in general. Seems like a standup guy too! Hope the stories always keep coming!

@dannyn3809 Ай бұрын

I’d never heard of this guy before watching this l, but wow can he tell a story.

@sarah29880 Ай бұрын

His channel is addictive if you never heard of them and start listening!

@MrBallen Ай бұрын

Thanks!

@vixstein Ай бұрын

The lamp is definitely his most haunting story and that story about the twin towers, I had to watch multiple times before I made it all the way through. The way he tells it really projects the terror and despair those poor people must have experienced. Such a great storyteller.

@NikkiJ-gv2gl 29 күн бұрын

The pinching man was his most haunting story for me. If you’ve never heard it you really should. I have NEVER reacted to anything in my life the way I did to that one. And I still randomly think about it probably a couple times a month because it really just stuck with me.

@tianamarie989 Ай бұрын

MrBallen is not a narcissist, he sounds exactly like me and i have adhd. Often, if you're saying you're narcissistic and become humbled or something you are not truly narcissistic.

@shakespearemonologue Ай бұрын

So glad I can listen to the Mr Ballen podcast now that it’s available outside of Amazon Music app.

@rumakingthatup Ай бұрын

I love the way John tells a story. Every episode is like the movie Sixth Sense.

@TheZombaesilisk Ай бұрын

This podcast has to be my absolute favorite. I cant lie I was in tears listening to the war story. Thanks for this wonderful podcast.

@samanthamcgraw2675 Ай бұрын

Chris asked: are you pain at this point? John answered: right now? Or in the story? God bless you, MrBallen! That's kind of telling, John thought Chris meant "at this moment, TELLING the story". This is really amazing to me, seeing MrBallen talking about himself. At the beginning, I could tell he was out of breath just speaking, and that's so relatable. And beautiful! I've been on the MrBallen train since 2020, when he had a couple hundred thousand followers, and watching him blow up has been so cool! Well deserved, sir!

@MrBallen 27 күн бұрын

Thank you!!! 🙏

@OS_SWE Ай бұрын

What the hell? What an extremely unexpected surprise! Love Mr Ballen's storytelling. This will be great!

@SeriouslyWeirdDream Ай бұрын

51:16 This is actually why I only watch Mr. Ballens spooky or paranormal stories, I just don’t like feeling thru the true crime stories, it doesn’t give me anything but sadness to hear about the awful things that happened to people. Thankfully in this case, he has plenty of content that is more mysterious or weird or paranormal, so I get my kicks there

@squeesmyth9025 Ай бұрын

i was one of his first 10 subscribers and its crazy how fast he grew

@francomelendez2192 Ай бұрын

Pretty cool thing

@angiebrannon7655 19 күн бұрын

He is extremely respectful to the victims and their families. I absolutely love to hear you tell stories. You are great at it. Keep on keeping on.

@idsou Ай бұрын

I used to watch MrBallen's video's all the time. Then I started watching video's of people like Chris Williamson and to see MrBallen on this podcast now talking about his life story, his time as a navy seal and knowing that he is a magican in storytelling makes me really feel like I want to watch the entire podcast a couple times over. 2 amazing people on the table😃

@KDu400 Ай бұрын

I love that John is doing podcasts! I started watching his videos when he was just starting out and I binged all the videos he had at the time in one sitting, and I’ve been hooked ever since. He’s an incredible storyteller ❤

@jlane1645 Ай бұрын

The Reddit lamp story is crazy!

@sadiemichaels6405 Ай бұрын

I lived this, I was in a medical induced coma for 6 weeks. I lived through so much, lifetimes worth of things happened to me, my loved ones, crazy scary stuff and wonderful, joyful things. I missed my dog that I got in my coma dreams for so long after I woke up and found out she wasn't real😢

@jakek09 Ай бұрын

Crazy story. Im an avid hiker. Years ago i came down with some strange flu. It lasted for 2 years. I was tired, my head felt stuffy and my joints were sore. I started taking propolis which is a compound made by bees. My step father had become a bee keepwr and over 6 months of taking propolis and having been stung several times my mystery illness went away

@PneumaNoose Ай бұрын

He’s so right about his style. A great storyteller doesn’t tell you the story, they _show_ you the story. As an amateur writer, that’s the best advice I’ve ever gotten. Show, don’t tell.

@joshpointoh Ай бұрын

I had a much milder version of the 2nd life that they talked about. I had a dream, very vivid, i fell in love, had a family, just like these stories. I woke up, I was driving to work when I realized that it wasn't real. I went from being the happiest I had ever been, to the saddest I've ever been. I pulled over and just started crying. Every once in a while, I find myself daydreaming about the memories from that life, and it takes me a few moments to remember it didn't happen, and I get that feeling of loss all over again. I never thought about it happening to others, but it makes total sense that im mot the only one.

@sandy-py5zf Ай бұрын

Much respect for Mr. Ballen, such a great example of perseverance.

@user-bb7fl6xg7b Ай бұрын

Easily the best podcast I have listened to, used to listen to MrBallen but due to work, life ect haven’t really watched much of him as of the last year or so. Was such a refreshing experience to listen to these story’s and conversations.

@lowpolar Ай бұрын

What an amazing interview. Great from start to finish.

@itzcapondabeat9804 Ай бұрын

Haven't watched anything over 2 hrs let alone 3 hrs in 5 yrs or longer. New subscriber and early MrBallen subscriber

@MrBallen Ай бұрын

Thank you!

@itzcapondabeat9804 Ай бұрын

@@MrBallen and thank u. As a former military vet myself- thank u for also showing there's life after duty.

@austinhughes3506 Ай бұрын

I hope, that when i die, and there happens to be a spector to greet and guide me into the next life, that it is something like Mr. Ballen.

@sirjoe84 Ай бұрын

Dude…… his stories that are claustrophobia inducing are TERRIFYING. Great channels to both of you. All the success lads.

@beastyboyBlue Ай бұрын

I have being watching Mr.Ballen from the start everynight I listen to his stories,addicted now to the strange dark and mysterious!!

@Jessica-li6we Ай бұрын

7:23 my mom specifically had me watching true crime growing up just to know what to look out for and safety reasons like that. This is the first time I’ve heard someone else mention it. She’s on her way home and I can’t wait to show her this!!

@joanamendes-dp2dq Ай бұрын

Mr Ballen?! This one was so cool Chris! Ballen is the evidence of how we are wired for story telling, and how much we need it, albeit special effects productions, and other "sophisticated" contents. He´s an internet "bazinga". Thanks a lot to both of you.

@blackmagicroses1 13 күн бұрын

the way yall talked about being in a rut because youre just not sure what do to with your life is exactly what i needed to hear, im so ready to achieve more in life

@GGGryphonZ Ай бұрын

My man John is doing plenty of interviews and podcasts now. I love it! Ever since the iced coffee one ive been hoping he does more. Found this randomly on my homepage! 👏🏾

@thenickfoxx Ай бұрын

A lot of the things that were said during this episode is exactly what i needed to hear right now. I'm going through a big transition in my life at the moment - moving away from my childhood home/ city that I've lived in for 25 years. I've become such a home body and the gaurd rails are up and i'm afraid of leaving my comfortable routine. But I'm doing it anyway. It's funny how these things work out. Thank you for that. Thank you.

@brittish1587 Ай бұрын

Mr. Allen, not only are you an American hero, but also a very accomplished story teller, which is a skill and talent in and of itself. I have followed you for 3 years now and now I have my bf, coworkers and some family hooked. Thank you sir for keeping me on my toes and entertained....tell Seagull Lung I say hi;)

@adhem9751 Ай бұрын

Man I could listen to John talk for litterally hours... thank you so much for having him here, cuz 15minutes a week isn't enough for me =P much love and support MrBallen

@apathtrampledbydeer8446 Ай бұрын

I'm happy he found his niche and success as he is a great storyteller! He also seems like a really nice and cool dude.

@nayescrazy Ай бұрын

I'll watch hours of Mr Ballens interviews any day any time! He's so interesting.

@romereels Ай бұрын

Love MrBallen. His delivery makes me feel like I’m catching up with an old college buddy.

@Consciousnista Ай бұрын

Oh man, I am so happy to hear MrBallen's story this way. I got teary a bunch of times, but what a gift to hear. He's been such a lovely experience as a storyteller and got me through some serious times lately. This was wonderful.

@xxoutkast15xx Ай бұрын

Mr Ballen is the GOAT of storytelling. Fell in love with his channel and went through all the stories on his yt channel. Put it on and listen to it while I work, best ever.

@adamd76578 Ай бұрын

I love MrBallen. His story telling is the best. Just listened to his episode on the Shawn Ryan Show. Now he is on another one of my favorite podcasts. Love it!!

@zin153 Ай бұрын

I live in Africa and I know that being stung by a bee/s helps to alleviate inflamation in my body. (I have chronic back problems).

@michaelr5606 Ай бұрын

If you don’t mind sharing what kind of bees, how many stings, how often? I’m unfamiliar with this but I’m very curious.

@ms-jl6dl Ай бұрын

I'm from the Balkans,Europe and we also know that about bee sting (mostly used for knee pain,arthritis). What also helps is heating up your body to above 39°C (sauna,bath,sand) for 10-15 minutes. Almost all pain and infections get better and dissapear after few days.

@ms-jl6dl Ай бұрын

@@michaelr5606If you're not alergic (!) let one common typical honey bee sting you close to the painful place and wait 24 hours for results. Than do it again. If it doesn't help after second sting,try something else. Usualy people have 1-3 stingings as therapy.Most common other natural therapies are ginger tea 3×daily,curcumin + pepper (or curcuma powder+pepper) - that's from India,and castor oil massaged into painful place in the evening. They all have strong anti-inflamatory effects and together with heating up from the reaction above it helps almost 100%. Most people have no patience or discipline to do those things properly. Max. daily intake of curcuma powder (not curcumin extracted from the plant) is 1,5 grams. Ginger according to taste,3×daily small quantities like in a teabag (other people make beer or liquer or add fresh to food but I hate the smell and taste so I use as tea).

@zin153 Ай бұрын

@@michaelr5606They are the common African killer bees. I am conflicted about using them because they obviously die after stinging. But for me about one or two stings a month obviate my need for anti-inflamatories for a couple of days per sting. The commentator below mentions that bees are used therapeutically in a number of countries. I discovered the benefits of bee stings by accident. If you're not allergic try one and see if it benefits you.

@zin153 Ай бұрын

@@michaelr5606They are the common African killer bees. I use about 2 a month and each sting is effective, for me, for about 2 days and it obviates my need to use anti-inflamatories for that period. I would utilise bee stings more frequently but I'm conflicted because the bees obviously die delivering each sting and I'm loath to inflict death on any living thing. The commentator below mentions that bee stings are used therapeutically in many countries. The bees are placed strategically at the point of pain to bring relief. You may want to try one and see if you reap any benefits from it. I discovered the relief of a sting purely by accident, having stepped on a bee.

@Iceracer25 Ай бұрын

Intersting story, in the 60's, my grandfather lived many years with Leukemia far past what he should of. He was a bee keeper and the Mayo clinic actually studied his case. The study was inconclusive, but they specultaed that the frequent bee stings must be what kept his cancer in remission for so long.

@sarah29880 Ай бұрын

That’s amazing

@mTaR36S Ай бұрын

Loved the background matching your interview questions ! It really made the talk more engaging ! Keep doing what you`re doing !!!

@xXEverymanXx Ай бұрын

very good chemistry between you two! Very nice watch

@marthalorraine6983 Ай бұрын

I've been a fan of both of your channels for years, so this was so cool to see! Thanks!

@cindycaldwell9940 Ай бұрын

Thank you for a great interview! LOVE Mr B & Ballen Studio stories...I look forward to every new episode. First time MW listener & subbed! Thank you both!

@birdkeks Ай бұрын

I almost asked in comments during the teasers for this episode why you release clips first. But you answered it in this episode! Thanks :)

@arundhatifit Ай бұрын

So much to take in from this episode! Loved it!

@kelliesuggs93 Ай бұрын

I just recently found Mr Ballen through the Sean Ryan Show! You can just tell he’s an all around good dude. He’s such great story teller too!!

@UnleashedTraining101 4 күн бұрын

And this is precisely why Mr Ballen is the best storyteller. Some channels are loved by a specific group of people and they become popular and successful. But mrballen is like the sage that’s on a different plane. Like the grandmaster that’s looked up to by all the masters. And he does it all without any outrageous or spectacular graphics and gimmicks.

@Scholli_1988 Ай бұрын

This video has one of the best vids i have seen in a long time. The qualitiy, the personalities, the content, everything is on point. I actually felt like i was in the cinema watching a movie. Well done, good effort! 👍

@keithwoods1355 Ай бұрын

Bad ass interview. Thanks for the listen.

@Pilkie101 Ай бұрын

I read that lamp story on reddit, is it actually real? Thought it was a creepy pasta type thing.

@chirondawn2966 Ай бұрын

its a reminder to us that we are not here forever. We all know we will eventually die, but these stories are a reminder of our mortality. Also reminds us of the unknown and how sometimes our worst fear are not fiction to someone else.