I would go to Ramree Island because I heard they have MrBallen Merch there!!!

John: "Don't worry, I know what I'm doing." Morgan Freeman: "John did not know what he was doing."

Using that bible as a shield was Gods way of saying “alright, but this is the last time.”

I'm actually more amazed that some people managed to build a lighthouse there on the Snake Island in the first place.

The natives on Sentinel Island have had contact with the outside world in the past. What they discovered was that when other people came, some of their own people got sick and died. Their hostility has more to do with self-preservation.

So from my research of the Sentinelese people I have learned that a while back they DID allow a group of researchers near. That groups would come by and float coconuts over from their boat, and the Sentinelese people would gather them as they floated to shore. Each time the team would get closer and closer, continuing to float Coconuts to them until one day a group of the Sentinelese people waded RIGHT out to the researchers boat where they grabbed the ENTIRE bag of coconuts and hauled it to shore. This was after several weeks I believe of contact. They then were allowed to shore on the island where the people showed them their lifestyle and got a basic understanding of how the island worked. The Sentinelese were cautious but non aggressive, yet always were armed during the visit. What happened was that AFTER the researchers left the Sentinelese got VERY VERY sick. It is unknown what they caught but it is believed that due to their limited contact to the outside world and our adaptation to the daily viruses and pathogens humans contain, something that the researchers had like a minor flu hit the Sentinelese. I don't remember the number but it was around 70% or more of the entire tribe was wiped out by this sickness, it literally killed whole generations of families on that island which is a big reason for the low numbers. They act aggressively towards ANY outsiders due to this traumatic event in their history, and the Indian government has banned travel there for both protection of us AND protection of the remaining Sentinelese. I believe it is mainly to protect them from us though if you read the law. But they are naturally hunters, not killers. They just want to avoid what happened, and MAY thing it was either on purpose and we will do it again, or some other reason linked to us.

Damn that crocodile massacre sounds like a nightmare. All the hissing, splashing, and cries of terror would be horrifying, especially in the dark

Yup, passed by North Sentinel Island when I was hopping around the Andaman's back in 2001, and it's well known as a no go in that region for being protected, indigenous people. Absolutely right, they should be respected and left alone. Plenty of other gorgeous islands in the area to enjoy!

The like button called me bawling. I let him vent for 2 hours about the years of abuse from you John. I’ve never heard someone in so much pain in my life. All he wants to do is live. Just be tapped on. But the things he has gone through at your hands have pushed him to an edge. He says he will be filing a restraining order Monday.

Love the way he laughs saying the poachers get bit by the vipers 😂😂

The saddest possible feeling is knowing I've watched every one of MrBallens videos 😭😭😭

The Sentinelese were actually very open and welcoming to visitors until someone showed up and kept asking them how to get to Bell's canyon.

I love how the premise of the series is "no matter how much money you have, you simply can't go there" which is then quickly followed up with a story about random Joes who managed to go there xD

This man would be a great history teacher

Those sentinel Islanders are probably still loving that kayak he was so generous to donate.

Personally would love seeing more of “places you can’t go” and “missing 411” I find myself rewatching a lot of these!

I love two of the stories are about reptiles! I would probably pick croc island because you wouldn't have to go into the swamp. Use drones or whatnot to get views of them. Crocs are one of the few animals that see us as food outright. I keep snakes and love them, but an island filled with that many sounds too dangerous to navigate. Granted, unlike the crocs, the snakes are just being defensive. But it's a defense you're not likely to survive. Island #3: Nope. I'd go see the snakes first.

I am curious as to how a lighthouse was built there and they didn't discover the thousands of killer snakes. How they were even able to build it in those conditions is crazy

The crocodiles of Ramree Island still talk about the largest feast in their history till this day!!!

The Queimada Grande Island has an area of 106 acres, which is 430,000 square meters. If there is one snake per square meter, there must be more than 400,000 snakes, not just 3,000.

So I scrolled back through my watch history because I had to see where this started. It was right here! This is where my friendship with Mr.Ballen began and I’m so glad I found his channel! It has been so good to find a community of other people who love the strange, dark, and mysterious! I’m proud of you Mr. Ballen! You’ve come so far but you’ve never changed, and you new content is true to your beginnings. Thank you sir!

John: “would you like to learn about our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ?” Child: “would you like to meet him?”

When you're on this island, you are always 1 meter away from something that can kill you. This also applies to Baltimore.

Snake island. How did the lighthouse get built without everyone dying? That's insane. Literally blowing my mind.

I love how you laughed about the viper poachers getting exactly what they deserve. Yes. Absolute Yes. The last story... I'm glad to have learned about the island and of the existence of the Sentinelese. I also pray that survivor of a shipwreck or the like never gets beached there unless being killed by the Sentinelese would actually be a kinder alternative to something worse the survivor would have to contend with.

"But it ends up that most of these poachers just end up getting bitten by these snakes anyways" while laughing 😂

How the hell did they build the lighthouse without seeing the snakes or the builders dying?

In the beginning you said that first the fisherman went to collect bananas and while returning he died on the boat itself. Who told you or anyone that he went to that island for bananas? Because he was dead. Sometimes I think you make the story up to make it more real. You also told that he was shaking the banana tree and he fell from the tree. Who saw that?

You would think after the first bad attempt to go to the island on the last story the young man would have learned his lesson. No offense meant, but that young man was not too bright to keep trying.

the way you chuckled about the poachers dying really got me lol

The Brazilian Navy: Bans an island full of dangerous snakes. Indiana Jones: I approve of this message

Glad ppl left those snakes alone; it's their home.

Thank You Mr.Ballen!❤

Part of the story I heard with Sentinel Island is that many of them were wiped out by disease carried by outsiders and that's why they're so aggressive towards any outside visitors.

Me, a brazillian: - Is he talking about that island that is full of snakes? Oh yeah, he is Actually this island is pretty close from other famous beaches and you can see the island standing in the beach. Luckly the snakes don't know how to swim... yet

The Sentinelese are ultra-based

Your laugh when you said they just get bit and die... Too awesome

Mr B. "that means if you live on this island you are within a metre off something that can kill you, at all times" Australian "aah, sounds like home"

Can we all acknowledge the fact that MrBallen is the most underrated youtuber

I love you B you have a great way of drawing me (viewer's) into your story's like your reading just too myself thank you so much i have mental health issues and you help me relax and calm straight down keep up the good work thank you Mr B your FAN from Birmingham , England . 😍🤩😍

Please do more of these!! I love your content !

JOHN: I'll be fine, I know what I'm doing." SENTINELESE(dragging John's body): "He really had NO idea what he was doing!"

LOVE how MrBallen laughs at the poachers getting killed by the vipers 😂😂

he is so good at telling stories And entertaining people i wonder how long he been doing this before u tube

Well done. I've been to the devils kettle. Excellent hike and phenomenal natural activity. No one knows where the water leads to on the left side of the waterfall.

John is like: “Here’s this tribe which almost shot me to death several times with bows, so yeah, it would be a great idea to go back again.”

The first story: i like how he laughs whole saying these poachers get bit and die 🤣🤣

I'm so obsessed with this playlist!

I remember reading in an 80/90s copy of Guinness World Records about Ramree, but all it gave was the numbers dead and by crocodiles. I used to wonder why the heck so many people were just WITH crocs to get eaten! (Australian here) Honestly, I was maybe 10 trying to work out, did a boat go down somewhere?! And now I have the story! Thank you very much, MrBallen! So satisfying after all these years. Those poor men.

I've been binging your videos because you don't make them unnecesarilly creepy, you're very matter of fact and that's a huge breath of fresh air in this section of youtube. Cheers from Argentina!!!

He was a missionary and had tried to get to their island 5xs already and the government and the locals AND the Sentinelese had told him NO WAY! They are protected by the government and their land is protected by them as well as us. They even deported him once, I think. He would not back off. He consciously chose this knowing he could die.

John ending up darwin award 🤦‍♀️

The host is such a great storyteller! I look forward to watching his other videos.

Croc1: "So what do you wanna eat this evening?" Croc2: "Dunno, maybe Japanese?"

The guy in the last story had a damn death wish...WTF??!!

I had read about the crocodiles before. I always thought how terrifying it must have been to have listened to that.

This video is what made me love this channel

Poor John Chao. He just wanted to tell them about their car's extended warranty.

i vibed with the chuckle at the poachers dying

Love this channel , you have a gift iam glad you use it so well, bravo

I love that this video is 3 years old and gets comments daily that makes me smile fr:)

Jeez, I guess it’s safe to say John didn’t know how to take a hint

On Sentinel island, laying on your back with arrows sticking out of your chest is considered to be the "missionary position."

I love these videos. We need more.

Hey MrBaller, you're the best storyteller I've ever seen in KZfaq. Specifically, your body language is so amazing. Thanks for sharing the nice stories

It’s fear of disease more than it is “members only”. They learned that letting people on to the island makes them sick. So they look at contact as an attempt on their lives.

I would go to NONE of them because I’m addicted to breathing, allergic to pain, and am not an idiot!!

Selfishly, I hit the like button to keep track of the MrBallen videos that I have thus far seen. A bit like potato chips: bet that you can't just watch one. I am happy with MrBallen Island.

My son is studying WWII. I love your war histories for him - even though I discovered you through a woolly mammoth / could it still exist / is this a picture of one / is this a picture of bigfoot / MRBALLEN rabbit hole :) So glad I did.

Poacher: Imma get these snakes Snakes: Hold my bird Lol

Literally saved by the bible, damn son you would think when god gave him a message like that he would learn his lesson but nope.

Very educational! Thank you. ❤️🤎💛🤍🧡💙💚💜❤️

Congrats on 8M subscribers!!!!

Here's another reason to stay away from Ramree Island: since crocodiles live so long, it is highly likely that there are still some living there that ate some of the Japanese soldiers so they now have no fear of humans and now consider them to be prey animals.

He posts and half an hour later he’s got thousands of likes! This guy is on fire. I LOVE his channel!

8:43 “So, 1000 men went into the water, 500 men come out, the sharks - I mean, crocs took the rest”

Coming back to this gem. It the video that started my journey with MrBallen

He almost dies not once, but twice!!! Well guess what, third time was the charm. Darwinism at its finest.

John:**goes to bother natives on island, barely escapes with life twice...still goes back and dies** Me: Moral of the story kids: John was very stupid. Don't be like John

I love your content Mr Ballen!

wow - three awesome stories - frightening and harrowing too!

I’m so used to his stone cold face, reading these dark stories, to see him laugh…. It’s just so lovely!

We need more of these videos, please Mr. B Allen

The crocodiles waiting for nightfall to make their move reminds me of the Greek soldiers hiding inside the huge Trojan Horse; then waiting for nightfall, letting in the Greek army that had returned, and slaughtering the enemy as they slept.

I mean, the “safest” place sounds like Ramree island, as long as you stay out of the mangrove swamps. the other two places you’re basically dead, no matter what. so i’d hang out on Ramree and just keep my ass out of the swamps. lol.

"he ditches the bananas .. and he passed out" tips : never ditch your banana

For the right price I make the like button go away forever.

As someone who’s watched Mr Ballen for a long time the intro never gets old or his voice

Apparently there's still crocodiles on Ramree Island that ate soldiers back in WW2. They live that long.

Since I did a bit of research on the Sentinelese a bit ago, I thought I might share some knowledge with anyone who is curious. In the very first contact with the Sentinelese, in 1867, an Indian merchant ship crashed onto the island. The 86 passengers and 20 crewmates stayed on the island for three days before the Sentinelese emerged from the forest and started attacking. Those who survived the attack fended off the Sentinelese with sticks and stones. While we can't know for sure what prompted the Sentinelese to attack. The second contact, in 1880, a British naval officer kidnapped six tribe members. When they came onto the island, they found a camp that was hastily abandoned, except for an elderly couple and four children. They took the six back to Port Blair. While the elderly got sick and died, presumably from lack of immunity from viruses the British carried, the children survived long enough to be dropped back off at North Sentinel Island with gifts. It is unknown if the children were also carrying disease and spread it to the rest of their tribe. But without a doubt, the kidnappings did not do us any favours in befriending the Sentinelese. In 1896, a Hindu convict fled on a makeshift raft to North Sentinel Island. While I don't know much about this encounter, the body of the convict was found a few days later. His body was described as having been "pierced in several places by arrows and it's throat cut". Starting at 1967, the Indian government performed dozens of surveys of the island. Triloknath Pandit was one of the people in these surveys. In the first survey, they performed a "gift dropping". While the Sentinelese did not kill anyone, they weren't exactly friendly either. They watched the group with their bows and arrows, ready to attack. On another visit, they gifted a live pig, which went unappreciated as it was immediately speared to death and buried in the sand. These surveys went on for years, but it was not a true waste of time. In 1991, The Sentinelese tribe waded out into the water next to the boat, and started exchanging gifts with Triloknath Pandit and his group. They made to active effort to attack Mr. Pandit, but he was still cautious not to offend them. However, Mr. Pandit got a got a little too close to shore on one occasion. When he did, a young Sentinelese boy gave him a funny look, took out his knife, and make a motion that he would cut the man's head off if he walked onto their land. I find this interesting because the Sentinelese tribe is not truly violent. They are willing to meet with outsiders on their own terms, but as soon as someone ignores those terms, they are no longer welcome.

Ayyy Minnesota shout out haha! I just recently hiked to Devils Kettle.

Aye I’ve lived in MINNESOTA my whole life & that’s the first time I’ve heard of you talk about Minnesota! If you haven’t gone to MINNESOTA before. I suggest it. Our wilderness areas are some of the most under rated beautiful places in America. The devils kettle is a very interesting place y’all should look it up!

John wanted to show them God But they ended up showing him God.

I like that he chuckled when he said "the poachers would usually just get bit and die" lol😂

Thanks for your service again sir

You have a remarkable storytelling talent.

Just when you think you would NEVER watch a channel like Mr. Ballen's channel along comes..........Mr.Ballen, and it's by far my favorite channel. Best story teller ever. keep um coming.

Everyone else: You can’t go here. People who went there: That’s not going to stop me because I can’t read.

Dude, they shot arrows at you… why in the world would you go back? I swear, people act like they’re absolutely brainless sometimes. I mean, this guy tried 3 times to meet these people, and he acted clueless about what was about to happen.

You know what is insane I never saw this video until I heard someone talk about it from Amazon's podcast, and after almost 3 years of watching mr.ballen, I'm surprised I never saw it and even more crazy is that I have been to peruibe when I was younger and you can see it from the coast.