Ben Steele

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@BrianArreola-t7w 10 күн бұрын

This is a video I didn't know I needed, I appreciate it.

@Benj_Steele 8 күн бұрын

Thank you man! Good luck

@deanbay 14 күн бұрын

Hi, would you say 4 days on Isabela is enough or too much? (Many say it is the most beautiful island). I got 9 days in total.

@Benj_Steele 14 күн бұрын

Hey, not necessarily. There are some good tours off Isabela as well. Honestly you can’t go wrong.

@terri90069 14 күн бұрын

I was just 17 when I landed at MCRD San Diego in 1978. Had a good 4 years in the C-130 community, Flight Mechanic, got to travel to exotic locations and had a blast. Couldn't wait to get out though when my enlistment was up. My advice to anyone getting out, make sure you document any and all medical issues that may seem small when you're in your 20's but become major problems in your 60's because fighting with the VA down the road is a lot easier if it's documented... Stuff like Sleep Apnea, broken bones or sprains... anything. Semper Fi.

@Benj_Steele 14 күн бұрын

Good advice, thanks for chiming in!

@ThreeSonsfun 16 күн бұрын

Hawaii sure feels like an amazing dream

@Benj_Steele 15 күн бұрын

It’s great for sure

@Miggyyyyyyy 27 күн бұрын

Thank you very much for this video. I appreciate your thoughts, and I relate to your perspective very much. I am a USMC vet as well, and I don't want that fact to define me. I have a hard time trying to portray and even understand who I am. On one hand I am a USMC vet, and on the other side I am just a chill guy just living a chill life now. It is hard to remember who I was when I was in, because that man is a completely different man than I am now. I have never heard "A man who has lived many lives has lived a good life," and I very much appreciate you bringing that to my attention.

@Benj_Steele 23 күн бұрын

Absolutely man. Keep at it! Thanks for commenting.

@chrisvillanueva1691 28 күн бұрын

Absolutely beautiful

@Benj_Steele 23 күн бұрын

Thank you!

@BHeyUSA Ай бұрын

Less than two years left. Counting down the days! Excited to be a full time civilian.

@Benj_Steele Ай бұрын

Let's go!

@dorothysansom8841 Ай бұрын

Thanks for your help. I hope you keep making these videos.

@dorothysansom8841 Ай бұрын

Not scuba-snorkeling, sorry.

@dorothysansom8841 Ай бұрын

Ben, another great video, so thanks. Love your frankness, and of course your photography. We are heading there the last week of November-staying on a 16 person boat, 7 nights. Then we will stay independently on San Cristabal for three nights, Santa Cruz one night. I am a hobbyist photographer and am wondering about gear. My go-to camera is Sony A 7, IV, but also have the II. Would you take both camera bodies? How much reach? Will 100-400 mm do it? Maybe 20mm for landscapes? Would you also take macro/ and or 35 mm 1.4 and or/ 24-105 mm 4? I have an old GoPro. Would you suggest dusting off the cobwebs for scuba dives or get a house for my iPhone 12? Any advice will be greatly appreciated. Thanks again! Dorothy

@Benj_Steele Ай бұрын

Hey Dorothy, glad it was helpful. Really, that's up to you. I like to have two camera bodies in case something happens to one then you can still shoot. I know that's a rare occurrence (I've never broken a camera), but you never know. One of the coolest things about the Galapagos is you're usually very close to the wildlife, so a 1-400 would be great. 20mm is.a great idea on landscapes. I don't do much macro stuff, but I'm sure you could find a use for it. As far as the snorkel, I'd suggest a newer gopro or a DJI action cam over a case for your iphone. Good cases aren't very cheap and you don't get much out of the phone over one of those. Have a great time!

@NinjaTrollzTV Ай бұрын

Could you speak a little more about getting selected for your MOS as an officer? I myself went enlisted and always though I would be a grunt officer after not understanding that you can't pick what you do. I was a corpsman with a logistics unit and dealt with a lot of logistics officers. -Rah 15th MEU

@Benj_Steele Ай бұрын

Hey man, sure thing. A The Basic School (TBS) class is divided into thirds based on overall performance and each MOS is equally allocated to each third. This way, not all of the talented officers go into one MOS, but each MOS has some people of talent. This method makes sense, but unfortunately means not everyone will get the job that they want. Although I was ranked top 30, I got my fourth choice. In retrospect, you can be smart about it and rig your listings a bit, but I thought I would get my top choice because my Captain said that I would.

@lostammo9026 Ай бұрын

I thank God i didn’t join I became a man out in the real world it was rough but I made it and still working hard to all Sam’s children when you get out it’s start over get a job any job and mix with the real world… I know people that joined after high school some joined 4 and some 8 and they went back to the jobs they had in high school like stolen valor Sam stoled your years

@Benj_Steele Ай бұрын

Still happy I joined, but it can be tough!

@tanishaw8628 Ай бұрын

Thank you for sharing this information. I am crossing my #1 bucket list item Africa off in May and ready start planning my next big trip and Galapagos is next on my list. I am a solo traveler and the cruises are just soo expensive for solo travelers. I am definitely going to look into flying direct and planning my own day trips. Question - What time of the year did you go or would you recommend going?

@Benj_Steele Ай бұрын

Awesome, I totally get it on the cruise. I actually just did one a few weeks ago and am going to be posting a video about it soon. And depends on what you're looking for. Shark season is Jan - May I believe.

@urielaz2402 Ай бұрын

I still don’t get this system of officer coming in to lead a platoon. Why does an officer need having his hand held by the NCO? How can you consider that kid a leader then? why not have officers who used to be NCOs as an officer? Isn’t the difference just being in charge of a larger group, so just like you have managers of different departments in an organization and then you have the COO who’s in charge of all the operations in every department where the COO cannot have less experience than a manager has, so too should be a platoon ran

@Benj_Steele Ай бұрын

If you've served in the military then you would understand that it absolutely works. Also, many corporations are ran by people who are younger with less experience.

@dfglandon Ай бұрын

Photography has been my life as a side hustle but it will be my retirement supplement plan.

@Benj_Steele Ай бұрын

Absolutely. Love that.

@ArmanTanti-y7m Ай бұрын

😢

@BeyondFunctional Ай бұрын

Thank you for sharing this information! I am headed there in 4 months and am starting to figure this all out and I really appreciate your knowledge!

@Benj_Steele Ай бұрын

Awesome, enjoy.

@DonnyBrasco26 Ай бұрын

Hey buddy quick question I'm a solo traveler deciding between flying into cristobal vs santa cruz...I like the fact that the airport is right in Cristobal but hearing santa cruz has much better nightlife ...would you say cristobal is worth flying into just because of the airport situation and losing the busy/nightlife of santa cruz? I'm planning to just stay on one island so not going to a second one and was wondering if cristobal has more beauty over santa cruz. Thanks in advance

@Benj_Steele Ай бұрын

Hey Donny, it just depends on what you're looking for. I'm not a big nightlife guy, so I don't mind early mornings taking photos and going to bed fairly early. Santa Cruz does have more in the nightlife regard, so if that's what you want it might be the best. Both spots are beautiful though. Kicker Rock is my favorite dive spot and that's near Cristobal. Good luck.

@briansosacolman5063 2 ай бұрын

The “I’m the type of person that fills my time to the point where I can’t breathe” that speaks loud with me. Like I can’t stay still and it makes my wife n kids around me stressed out. I wish I could just chill, but I can’t yet. I want to get there.

@Benj_Steele 2 ай бұрын

Absolutely, feel this.

@theeeofficaleb3402 2 ай бұрын

Hold up!! I did a meu with 2/4 during the covid timeframe

@Benj_Steele 2 ай бұрын

Must have been there as well then!

@Daniel-y1h5x 2 ай бұрын

All the wrong ones are famous.

@LjredR 2 ай бұрын

Dude that is freaking sick 🔥

@Benj_Steele 2 ай бұрын

Thanks dude, pretty cool.

@mindfulmystic 2 ай бұрын

The essence of San Clemente. Thank you!

@Benj_Steele 2 ай бұрын

Absolutely. Many good times for sure.

@Jon_o_satx 2 ай бұрын

Thanks for this good advice!

@Benj_Steele 2 ай бұрын

Thank you brother 🙏🏽

@dmoon9037 2 ай бұрын

Your ramblings are relatively coherent, thanks for putting the narrative out here.

@Benj_Steele 2 ай бұрын

Haha, I appreciate it man 🙏🏽

@nicholaspitts2066 2 ай бұрын

Love this man. Gotout the Corps 3 years ago and have been on the hamster wheel of what you described since

@Benj_Steele 2 ай бұрын

Absolutely. It's a continuous battle, keep at it.

@n.bermudez7877 2 ай бұрын

I really appreciate this series you’ve done. It’s been very helpful as I myself begin to close the chapter of my military life

@Benj_Steele 2 ай бұрын

Love it, thanks for watching.

@austinshannon4197 2 ай бұрын

Donovan Edwards, college football GOAT.

@davidtomlinson2239 3 ай бұрын

You sound out of energy, unsure of yourself , and are giving your opinion of life after the military . You need to learn to communicate better ! Um , um , um , uh ,uh ,uh , is consistently and constantly said when you speak ! I did over 14 years of active duty in the regular US Army , including two Combat tours . To sum it all up : " you can get the boy out of the jungle, but you can't get the jungle out of the boy . " Everyone of us Veterans have the challenges that you speak about. Everyone responds differently to stress. It's how you deal with it that can make you or break you .

@Benj_Steele 3 ай бұрын

Classic lack of understanding military response. You don’t know me and you don’t know my mental state when I made this video nor do you know how I’m doing now. Keep your tough Army advice to yourself or offer it in private.

@davidtomlinson2239 3 ай бұрын

@@Benj_Steele You sound just like a PRIVATE ! Screw you !

@youtubemanswagroy212 17 күн бұрын

🤓☝️

@MikeStanley-cn5pc 3 ай бұрын

Hi Ben firstly great video, your relaxed manner made it very watchable. My wife and I are going to Galapagos at the end of this year flying in from Guayaquil and out to Quito, do we need to book accommodation in advance or can we just find somewhere to stay when we get there?

@Benj_Steele 2 ай бұрын

Do you mean on island or mainland?

@Benj_Steele 2 ай бұрын

I would avoid Guayaquil if possible or would just stay somewhere safe near the airport.

@MikeStanley-cn5pc 2 ай бұрын

Thanks Ben I was thinking about whether we should book accommodation in Gapapagos in advance?

@Benj_Steele 2 ай бұрын

@@MikeStanley-cn5pc I'd have an idea of where you want to stay and would possibly even book it prior to. That being said, I'm sure you can find something when there as well I just like to plan some in advance if possible.

@barrel_racing_obsessed 3 ай бұрын

Beautiful!

@Hxxva5252 3 ай бұрын

Man I get out oct fuckin freaking out

@Benj_Steele 2 ай бұрын

You got this

@mistervacation23 3 ай бұрын

I was just wait, eating hot dogs and waiting to be mustard out

@MikeLancaster-z4f 3 ай бұрын

Thanks. I love the vibe you have. Gratitude is a beautiful thing.

@Benj_Steele 3 ай бұрын

Thank you, I agree!

@yeeboi9129 3 ай бұрын

Thanks for this boss, I get out next week after 6 years. Weird feeling man

@Benj_Steele 3 ай бұрын

Absolutely I agree. Good luck with everything, stay busy!

@jennifertiitinen9006 3 ай бұрын

How long are the boat rides between islands? We want to explore the same islands you did.

@Benj_Steele 3 ай бұрын

I want to say it was a few hours between islands. Those boat rides were my least favorite thing about the trip, but not too bad. Just don't sit inside!

@jennifertiitinen9006 3 ай бұрын

We are divers but not thinking about doing an 8 day live aboard because we want to explore the land and culture as well.Probably 10 days in January 2025. Any advice is appreciated.

@Benj_Steele 3 ай бұрын

Hey Jennifer, do it. I'm actually heading back next week, but am doing an live aboard this year. What would you like to know specifically?

@hyunminkim9674 3 ай бұрын

I am just seeing this now buddy. great work!

@Benj_Steele 3 ай бұрын

Thanks man. Throwback.

@robertfreestone414 3 ай бұрын

Although I'm retired Army, I gained a unique perspective on the Marine Corps because I spent considerable time with them because I was HR (42A), and I was with them as they were transisitioning into the Army. They didn't leave because they hated the Corps. No. They left because the Corps tried to change their job, and they declined. Point: The Corps, the "Brotherhood," is more important than your personal desires. I think that's why former Marine have the toughest time adjusting to civilian life: They didn't just leave the military. No. They left a cult.

@Benj_Steele 3 ай бұрын

You're not wrong there! Makes the transition tough for sure.

@patdowns6065 4 ай бұрын

I finished about 4 months ago. It is tough honestly. You hit points that are so true. Being alone is somthing we are not used to. Thoughts can eat you alive and make you overwhelmed. Im going through this weird thing where I feel dizzy almost like a overwhelming feeling and I see stars and worms in the sky it’s very strange and eats me alive. Anyone else go through this. I’ve been to neurologist and had brain scans and they have no answers for me. But I found videos on KZbin saying that stress and anxiety can bring it out. It’s a nervous system problem. You’re right tho it’s good to have small wins and celebrate those wins and I’m still trying to figure that out. Great video man !!

@Benj_Steele 4 ай бұрын

Totally man. I experienced some health issues, not exactly what you described, but issues that were likely linked to anxiety. Just hang in there and be proactive to give yourself the best chance of success as possible. And stay busy! Keep it up and let me know if I can ever help.

@brockgentry3828 4 ай бұрын

I like penguin

@cerebrumexcrement 4 ай бұрын

appreciate the info about getting from ecuador to the islands. ive heard a lot of vague info and it overwhelms me more than the detailed version u gave.

@Benj_Steele 4 ай бұрын

Absolutely. Hope you go on the trip, well worth it.

@sokielee3761 4 ай бұрын

We had a great trip to the Galapagos recently. Great photos and footage. We did take a nice tram ride and some delicious local food in Guayaquil. You might consider checking out the proper pronunciation of Guayaquil: kzbin.info/www/bejne/mpeQlnp3fbabnck

@Jayyevo 4 ай бұрын

Thank you, I needed this video. Transitioning is hard and I feel like no one will ever be able to 100% prepare for this. This video really helped me because it is a reminder i am not alone.

@Benj_Steele 4 ай бұрын

Glad it helped man!