Every day I check KZbin hoping to see a new Bald and Bankrupt video!!! Today is a good day. Thank you for all your amazing content sir. best wishes, Mike
@santaclawz44313 жыл бұрын
These are his last videos in a QnA 9 months ago he said that he has another 8-9 months of youtube , after he has visited the last soviet destinations he is going to quit youtube and become an author or a photographer
@yo-hydro8153 жыл бұрын
@@santaclawz4431 he said this?? Chasing his dreams I suppose
@kismetau3 жыл бұрын
You should turn on the notifications so you don’t need to check YT everyday and you can see his videos as soon as they’re posted.
@mik3ymomo3 жыл бұрын
He is a legend.
@santaclawz44313 жыл бұрын
@@yo-hydro815 yes you can find the video in the Indian playlist I think
@MishaElRusito3 жыл бұрын
Learning about my country through the eyes of a foreigner. What a nice ride!
@BridgesDontFly3 жыл бұрын
You named your mirror?
@RajaHindustaniEkNumber3 жыл бұрын
Da
@anneDoshka3 жыл бұрын
Me sorprende verte aqui haha , muy bien!
@Elcoyo5103 жыл бұрын
mi compa el rusito , ven a México.
@johanbruijnooge68183 жыл бұрын
@@fredcarter2894 Look! Soviet chemtrails.
@nicklowe22543 жыл бұрын
Bald’s videos put a smile on my face. No pretension, no fancy music/graphics. Just raw passionate vlogging. Will be a dark day when Bald gives this up.
@nuffzed20013 жыл бұрын
he might get signed up to work on a travel channel to be a presenter with a bigger budget? But we've seen how theres a different vibe when he doesn't speak the language of places like Cuba or Mexico, and how his best work is when he speaks to the locals in russian, so I really dont know?
@Ichhabechris3 жыл бұрын
Raw passionate vlogging 🤣🤣🤣
@rtushar613 жыл бұрын
Absolutely. I hope he continues at least in the foreseeable future!
@Flaschenteufel3 жыл бұрын
@@davidemelia6296 oh please. hope you get sued for still spreading this bs.
@completelyleftover76953 жыл бұрын
No pretension my ass
@mac76643 жыл бұрын
I’m having one of the worst times in my life mentally, health wise and financially. As soon as I came across your channel and watched a few of them I felt my mood lift instantly. Due to my health issues I have only been able to leave my home 7 times this year and it’s now November!! I feel as if I’m escaping through you. Please keep them coming. Keep safe n sane chap
@douglasharre71563 жыл бұрын
Geography teacher here. Absolutely cracking first 90 seconds in terms of catching the audience's attention, and keeping it for the rest of the video. A stunning lesson in how geography, economics and politics intersect. I spent the next 3 hours reading up on everything I could find about the BAM etc..:-).
@ThisHandleWasTheOnly1Available3 жыл бұрын
When I was a kid, growing up in the 1980's Soviet Union, the BAM was omnipresent on the TV. Every news program would have a segment dedicated to it.
@xRob3 жыл бұрын
you are a good teacher, i would love to join your classes
@BillLowenburg3 жыл бұрын
I taught geography as well, now retired. Baldy is the best ambassador for the subject that I've ever come across.
@tomholmes63833 жыл бұрын
check out Colin Thubrons in Siberia and the amur, both filled with lots of good info and travel tales
@bongdonkey3 жыл бұрын
@@BillLowenburg Wow! His videos barely touch on anything though. You might wanna look @ a wider variety of YT videos then. I.M.O.
@ShaunStruwig3 жыл бұрын
Skyped my mum the other day and heard Russian in the back ground on the tele so I asked what they were watching. My mom tells me they are watching an episode of "Bald and Beautiful" about the trans-siberian. Whenever you're feeling down Mr. Bald, just know that to my mom you are bald and beautiful!
@baldandbankrupt3 жыл бұрын
That’s put an extra spring in my step. Must be the ‘just for men’ I’m using in my beard now
@west84363 жыл бұрын
@@baldandbankrupt Hello from Australia. Just asking have you had your Vax or why not. Me will never . My Uncle died in Venice one day after Vax . Enjoying your videos very much. 👍
@omalleyelley123 жыл бұрын
This is hilarious 😆
@nicholaswoollhead68303 жыл бұрын
I thought he was the 'Bald and Corrupted' as per the video he did with NFKRZ
@west84363 жыл бұрын
@@nicholaswoollhead6830 Yeah I saw that 👍
@Ingens_Scherz3 жыл бұрын
I don't know how he does it. It is like he has an entire crew with him - you know, like Palin and those other indefatigable travellers. The editing alone is fantastic. And, apart from the utterly fascinating subject matter, beautiful scenery and masterful commentary, there are all these little touches everywhere that act like punctuation marks or conjunctions linking the "text" together. It's brilliant stuff. Award winning really, but there is no KZbin category at the Emmys. There should be!
@baldandbankrupt3 жыл бұрын
Cheers mate
@SyntaxErr192873 жыл бұрын
@@baldandbankrupt bri’ish be like *recieves heart felt comment* Cheers m8
@maureenalder89053 жыл бұрын
Well put Ingens 👏👍
@merakibeats3 жыл бұрын
Palin is nothing in comparison with bald. Thinking he's talking with real citizens of North Korea 😂
@generaljainitor3 жыл бұрын
@@baldandbankrupt How humble.
@andrewwilliams57723 жыл бұрын
Gotta say, as an American, learning about all these little Russian towns and republics and train stations is weirdly interesting. What a fascinating country.
@Alex_19843 жыл бұрын
My parents who joined the BAM construction in the early 80s always say that they felt like pioneers colonizing a new untouched planet. The youth of humanity got together on that project, enthusiastic and full of aspiration for the bright future of mankind, an interstellar communist future.
@yuriythebest3 жыл бұрын
Alexandros, boris na les ligo apo tin istoria su? Ise apo tin elada? Pos itan oti i gonies su itan stin sovietiki enosi? Pos vgikan stin elada? evharisto
@Alex_19843 жыл бұрын
@@yuriythebest Ναι φίλε μου, είμαι από Ελλάδα. Ο πατέρας μου είναι Έλληνας τού Πόντου, από εκείνους που έγκατασταθηκαν στην τσαρική Ρωσία γύρω στο 1917. Μετά τον δεύτερο παγκόσμιο, μετακινήθηκαν στο Καζαχστάν, εκεί γεννήθηκε ο πατέρας μου κι από εκεί ξεκίνησε για το БАМ. Εγώ γεννήθηκα σε μία μικρή πόλη 300 χιλιόμετρα νότια του Γιακούτσκ, το Τομμοτ.
@Alex_19843 жыл бұрын
@@yuriythebest Στην Ελλάδα ήρθαμε μετά την κατάρευση τής Σοβιετικής Ένωσης.
@yuriythebest3 жыл бұрын
@@Alex_1984 para poli endiaferon, evharisto! Ego ime amo tin Ukrania, zusa stin elada otan imun pedi. Tora akuo ta elinika podcast ya na min ksehaso ta elinika.
@Alex_19843 жыл бұрын
@@yuriythebest Μπράβο σου που προσπαθείς να κρατήσεις τα ελληνικά! Μια γλώσσα είναι σαν επιπλέον ζευγάρι μάτια για να βλέπεις τον κόσμο.
@heavy_peace88723 жыл бұрын
"They weren't just legends. They were ....Soviet legends." Fecking epic. Bald just keeps crushing it.
@bobsmith-nb1vo3 жыл бұрын
Just needed the opening bar of the national anthem for perfection.
@muslimsocialist93103 жыл бұрын
@Repent "Religion is the opiate of the masses" Karl Marx..
@heavy_peace88723 жыл бұрын
@Repent Dude. C'mon now. Go on somewhere 🤪
@heavy_peace88723 жыл бұрын
@@muslimsocialist9310 Amen! I mean, yeah;
@eyedocguy3 жыл бұрын
Mark Twain said, “Travel is fatal to prejudice, bigotry, and narrow-mindedness, and many of our people need it sorely on these accounts. Broad, wholesome, charitable views of men and things cannot be acquired by vegetating in one little corner of the earth all one's lifetime.” You are helping all of us by being our surrogate traveler in Russia. Thank you very much.
@vasilissa45653 жыл бұрын
Thanks for this citation, this is truely how it goes in life. The more you travel, the more you understand that the humans and places are diverse but yet pretty, and that you'd be a fool if you chose to stay at your cosy coach for life
@heavy_peace88723 жыл бұрын
If I may add, "The more I travel, the less I know." Anthony Bourdain said it but he may have been quoting someone else;
3 жыл бұрын
Great comment 🙏
@lukemccann3 жыл бұрын
Beautiful
@vasilissa45653 жыл бұрын
@@4398flsdj Do you mean that travelling remove diversity? Why?
@morter3553 жыл бұрын
Человек, который делает для туризма России больше, чем все министерства. Спасибо!
@GamePlaySession3 жыл бұрын
I think russia is really underrated. Nature is so beautiful there - It's just the language barrier
@stanislavl83563 жыл бұрын
Infortunately no, this is not just a language barrier. Main problem is distance. I agree that there is a lot of wild, untouched and beautiful nature here, but it so far away from europian part of Russia (where 75% of population lives) that very few even russian people can efford such travels. Nobody wants to drive a car for 2 days nonstop to lake Baikal for example. If you would ask about airplanes, yeah this is an options for sure, but tickets to Europe is simply cheaper. So our nature areas are not popular with locals, unpopular=no infrastructure, no infrastructure= no more popularity. Of course a lot of people enjoy wild travels as it is, but more of them (as I am) would prefer comfortable options. If you ever really plan to visit Russia and you love wild travels, I highly recommend you to choose St. Petersburg not only because of the city, but also because you still have the opportunity to visit the countryside of Karelia (4x4 tours 🔥).
@stanislavl83563 жыл бұрын
@Hailey Hedland You are right. As I said, it's not JUST a language barrier. Do millions chinese tourists around the world bother about language barrier?
@warmfish57323 жыл бұрын
@@stanislavl8356 well I guess that’s what must keep it so wild and beautiful lmao
@Amr_D3 жыл бұрын
@Hailey Hedland why should we speak when we can swipe right and get on to business
@bnp42923 жыл бұрын
@Hailey Hedland learn russian then? its not rocket science
@Beemstarr3 жыл бұрын
Bald finding a lush, green, arboretum in the cold of Siberia in a gray building was breathtaking in a way. one of his best videos yet.
@kingjasko3 жыл бұрын
yeah, i for some reason also felt it is up there among his best videos ever, the lady towards the end talking about 70s and 80s did it for me, as well :)
@VasilyMusic3 жыл бұрын
Winter gardens are a real deal in Russia, people want to visit a bit of the tropics sometimes in those cold long winters
@bentp48913 жыл бұрын
I know right. Who'd guess you'd find tropical plants and turtles in a giant greenhouse in Siberia
@PaulV.3 жыл бұрын
Yes I agree. Its felt like some place from colony on Mars.
@HenkBurgstra3 жыл бұрын
The storytelling, the encounters, the filming and editing, it's all pure gold. The sheer amount of research that must have gone into making these episodes is mind boggling. You have a great gift, thank you so much for sharing it with us.
@MrThirst3 жыл бұрын
Whats great is that there must be a massive amount of planning involved, but he films in such a way it he makes it seem like he just jumps off the train and goes for a walkabout until he finds something interesting.
@ptuparttimeutuber22363 жыл бұрын
@@MrThirst so his jumping off the trains is preplanned?!
@babymammuth50743 жыл бұрын
@@ptuparttimeutuber2236 yeah dude it isnt planned, we just happen to see the best parts of it
@ptuparttimeutuber22363 жыл бұрын
@@babymammuth5074 but that’s not what the commenters saying though.
@sylvesterprimus13923 жыл бұрын
Thats why we were addicted to his bald head 😂😂😂😂
@barbarawojcik23829 ай бұрын
Mr. Bald and Bankrupt is the most authentic and unpretentious gentleman on KZbin
@disophisis3 жыл бұрын
The lady selling ice cream on the train seemed sweet. The staff in general seemed very friendly and gregarious
@Originalman1443 жыл бұрын
It seems like Russian language is a must to truly experience this journey. This trip without stories and conversations with locals would be very insular.
@mikehoward46323 жыл бұрын
The Western world could learn a lot from Russia, but sadly does not want to.
@soccch3 жыл бұрын
That babushka at the Palace of Culture seems like one of the greatest people you've met on this trip. So well-spoken, a lovely explainer, and knew her stuff. I would have absolutely wanted a whole episode on her and her stories, she's excellent!
@pmv___3 жыл бұрын
Она алкоголичка 😁 хотя в тех местах невозможно не стать алкоголиком.
@Originalman1443 жыл бұрын
Yeah, she was great! Lovely lady
@ghos7bear3 жыл бұрын
Not quite a babushka, she's probably 40-something
@worldoftancraft3 жыл бұрын
She's "grandma", mister words raider. Just a reminder to a speaker of god sended thing.
@rchaser43 жыл бұрын
Little known fact: She was miss December in 2011’s Babushka’s Secrets.
@markharrisllb3 жыл бұрын
I’m not sure what is the best thing about this channel, Benjamin's love of people or his passion for their history. He's never loutish, rude or arrogant, just genuinely interested and he definitely has a way with the babushkas.
@roberthayter1573 жыл бұрын
Totally agree. His respect for people is so laudable.
@veritas21453 жыл бұрын
@@fcoquezada huh???
@yeett1733 жыл бұрын
@@fcoquezada lol there are plenty he didn't give on camera.
@sal28413 жыл бұрын
@@fcoquezada not like he goes out of his way to show you him giving people money, if anything he does it so casually as to not make a big deal out of it. Why people always look for or make a negative take on things is beyond me.
@Cheezdealer3 жыл бұрын
@@fcoquezada You mean like giving the pleasant employees a tip? I'd say at the absolute worst it's a cheeky way for him to gain a little admiration from us showing he appreciates those workers. If he made a point to approach them in person and insisted they take his money and film their reaction (and did it excessively) I might agree, but that's pretty far from what he's doing.
@olegslivnyak53173 жыл бұрын
Fun to see places from my past. I was one of those who built the railroad back in the day. Saw the Tynda Vokzal being constructed.
@teeranm3 жыл бұрын
Boss, you literally bring tears to my eyes with the 'characters' you run into. Take for example the scarf-headed woman you're conversing with in the arboretum. She's nothing to 'market' and capitalize on, in the Western sense of the word. Yet, for those of us 'in-the-know', she reeks of culture, wisdom, and world experiences. I can just feel it. Thank you. I gadda say, this vlog, along with your Lunix IX, is one of your masterworks. Thanks.
@terrydaktyllus13203 жыл бұрын
If you have any Eastern European roots (as I do) and you have any involvement in the "community" of people, even away from the home country, you will come across individuals who are very proud of having historical knowledge and willing to impart that on anyone who shows an interest and ask questions. "Reeks of culture" is a great phrase, you can tell that that particular lady has great pride in who she is and where she comes from - yet, at the same time, is open minded enough to talk openly to a foreigner and complete stranger too.
@ThisHandleWasTheOnly1Available3 жыл бұрын
This was an epic video, one of Benjamin's best. Better than any travel show I have ever seen.
@irishemerald96493 жыл бұрын
I remember reading a fascinating book by an author called Dervla Murphy, somewhat of a predecessor to Bald and Bankrupt. In her mid seventies and despite not speaking Russian she travelled alone across Siberia by the BAM in 2005 and became great friends with many Siberians, especially in Severobaikalsk. She also had a brilliant picture of the Winter Garden where there actually used to be a Flamingo called Yuri, who landed there by accident! She also loved a good beer with the locals just like Mr. Bald! The book is called Through Siberia By Accident and is a brilliant read!
@formxshape3 жыл бұрын
Thank you, I will try to find a copy.
@steve95420003 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the info mate.
@missmojo87793 жыл бұрын
She also travelled from Ireland to India by bike. Great Traveller!
@vadermasktruth3 жыл бұрын
I just tracked it down. It looks great!
@dzalbo3 жыл бұрын
I read all of her books! She is a legend!
@keithwhitney74913 жыл бұрын
In 1969 I was in Japan. My job took me near Russian airspace. Although it had very little coverage in the West, the conflict between China and Russia was well known to some, especially those who had immigrated to Hokkaido. I can only guess that it was as secretive as it was because two countries claiming to have established the perfect form of government (communism) would be in a border conflict. I came back to the USA and returned to college. Interestingly no one ever mentioned the conflict in any class I took (a state university in Illinois). Since I took 30 semester hours of Russian some 52 years ago (hence I have forgotten most of it), I loved listening to the language being spoken in travel. I am now past 75, so I am not certain I will get to make the trip, so thank you for taking us along on your journey.
@louistremblay12183 жыл бұрын
Man gotta say, im not like an absolute avid watcher of your channel, but you’ve got such a positive attitude towards life in general and it really puts a smile on my face, even in the less than ideal days, Thank you for doing what you’re doing man!
@rgj58323 жыл бұрын
I agree with you, Bald is always so positive about the smallest things.
@bce57263 жыл бұрын
"I don't watch television...its all propaganda!" Bless this man & everyone around the globe! In England, in USA, Russia... all the same message, but Bald is out there proving that we all can get along and love our fellow brothers and sisters in all parts of the world no matter where we are from!
@Originalman1443 жыл бұрын
I don’t think we were all ever supposed to hold hands, but we can at-least live in peace if there is enough distance.
@daanski823 жыл бұрын
Sadly its more bullshit these day’s on the tv
@charlesp75043 жыл бұрын
We’re at peak bullshit level here in the USA. It’s more obvious than ever that the news networks are just propaganda arms of our politicians and alphabet agencies. It’s comical how obvious their lies and bullshit is. But I do have to say at least we’re not Canada or Australia who are now full steam ahead NWO and the fascist rule it seeks to impose on the entire western world.
@rtd2293 жыл бұрын
👍
@Abvgdejziklmnoprst3 жыл бұрын
Well, in internet propaganda too
@Vranaanna3 жыл бұрын
Lots of Russians learn a lot about their own motherland from you! I would never have travelled to all these places myself, you showed them to me! And it’s even more interesting to see it from foreigner’s perspective!
@adlhbgreqk3 жыл бұрын
Only ignorant ones
@magistrcooldayn2333 жыл бұрын
@@adlhbgreqk Don't say such bad words. Modern Russians are literally not aware of the existence of such places, they are not told about them anywhere. You must understand that the country is huge and most people know only about the features of their areas.
@Togoheyhatiro13373 жыл бұрын
А что за сосед - "дундук" сидит напротив и даже не разговаривает ? .. Какие доброжелательные и интеллектуальные люди ...)))
@ghostcat82443 жыл бұрын
It’s the same way in uk too not many people travel to London or knew much about it.. same thing in United state
@johnstudd42453 жыл бұрын
If the average Russian is anything like the average American..... 50% of them know very little about other areas of their country and the history behind them. The younger ones have their faces buried in their smart phones 90% of the time, and their main concern is their Facebook and Instagram accounts, or something similar. Take away their phones and they would wander around like lost puppies not knowing what to do. They are our future! That is scary. We are being set up for the one world government and economic system.
@maxavail3 жыл бұрын
Benjamin's travel videos are truly unique and his social skills off the charts.
@justwondering19673 жыл бұрын
He gets a lot out of them. I would be run out of the village if I were mucking about there.
@justwondering19673 жыл бұрын
read me no, his expertise only makes it look like that.
@AmB393 жыл бұрын
3501 kms?!??!!?? My god that’s incredible. I’m learning so much from this channel. It’s also making people from other countries more human. Amazing stuff Bald thank you.
@StSam3 жыл бұрын
Amazing, well educated middle-aged lady guide. The way she was speaking slowly and legible for non-native speakers to understand.
@houserental54243 жыл бұрын
Bet she was smoking hot back in the day
@Chris_t03 жыл бұрын
This is the most satisfying content to ever watch, service to humanity, every year that passes these videos will get more and more valuable. History is priceless.
@brere456783 жыл бұрын
summarized it the best
@nobodijs3 жыл бұрын
As a Latvian, I learned something new about our people from a British man in Siberia. What an odd world we live in... I love it! Thank you.
@mczeljk3 жыл бұрын
I like to think this is what the internet is intended to do!
@Willisters13 жыл бұрын
wikipedia says it was built by people from lithuania
@albusmortis3 жыл бұрын
@@Willisters1 all the Baltic states were in SSSR at that times, so lots of people from different countries were building BAM. My grandfather was also working there.
@stephaniemitchell57603 жыл бұрын
@ignorance world same as American settlers. Same as Americans and what their doing across the seas. For someone with a name tag like that you'd think you know the whole world is filled with political assholes
@mmdirtyworkz3 жыл бұрын
@ignorance world Oh shut up will you. Name one nation that invaded pristine lands and didn't stomp the locals. Start with the americans will you? You're living up to your name, first part of it at least.
@annextheupforwisconsin70882 жыл бұрын
You can tell that lady doesnt get to conduct tours often, especially not with a foreigner. She was very happy to show you around.
@ericsinchina3 жыл бұрын
That incredibly cultured woman was such a fantastic guide. "Yes, of course."
@chasehadley52303 жыл бұрын
She is what one may describe as a good flirt. Flirt being a useful communication facilitator.
@222MovieMan3 жыл бұрын
Yes but saying the railroad is the biggest project ever in mankind history was quite the brag. Definitely not the biggest project.
@zirtofion59823 жыл бұрын
@@222MovieMan It's not even the biggest project in URSS. They freaking went to space, a bit more impressive than laying railroad in the middle of nowhere.
@Matt-Kin3 жыл бұрын
@@222MovieMan She forgot about the chinese great wall ^^'
@TheShadowmanger13 жыл бұрын
@@222MovieMan she worded it weirdly but she meant there were no projects like BAM in the 20th century. The subtitles are a bit off
@amazingindianrecipes52403 жыл бұрын
WHO Never miss even a single VLOG OF THIS Man. GOD BLESS YOU MY FRIEND
@popomomo123 жыл бұрын
You too 🙏
@PoisonSapphire3 жыл бұрын
My nr 1 youtube channel. Bald never fails to entertain
@thepatriarchy8193 жыл бұрын
Never paused or skipped a second
@cowboyfromnorway14413 жыл бұрын
I missed one episode but was drunk. I drank Soviet vodka so it doesn't count
@amazingindianrecipes52403 жыл бұрын
@@PoisonSapphire 💯
@flyme7773 жыл бұрын
This channel is what we need at this time, Ben shows us all, that today where we are, we are all human. I honestly feel the love you have for Russia and her history is the same as mine. For 35 years I flew for BA, hundreds of my flights crossed this amazing land, I would look out of the window in awe. Thank you so much for bringing joy into our lives
@dannffc3 жыл бұрын
And don't be shy to tell us after all these years that you never saw curvature of the earth out of your window, and that you had to correct the the nose down to keep level as you flew those thousands of miles. We both know it's flat. Respect.
@maineyor56623 жыл бұрын
@@dannffc Are you joking or just showing your stupidity?
@themilkb0ne1643 жыл бұрын
@@dannffc bad bait
@HyeonsikLi3 жыл бұрын
@@dannffc for 20 years ive been flying for SA and I can tell you despite the contracts I signed the earth is completely flat. Don't believe the round earth propaganda. They try to wash your brain. I recommend a hat made of Al 13.
@hb13383 жыл бұрын
@@dannffc You haven't travelled enough. From both the cockpit and the passenger cabin of Concorde at 58,000 feet you can see clearly that the earth is not remotely flat. Its' real shape is a secret known only to those who are Operating Thetans.
@slava543213 жыл бұрын
Я русский из Петербурга, мне 37 лет, коренной Петербуржец, но мне после этого видео стыдно! Я даже английский не знаю и смотрел с субтитрами, но за эти 35 минут узнал так много информации и так интересно она подана, что думаю ни один учитель в России так бы интересно и увлекательно не смог бы рассказать про БАМ! После этого ролика хочется гуглить, гуглить и ещё раз гуглить более подробно про великий БАМ!
@Zippadeedooda3 жыл бұрын
THIS is what the internet is all about. Travel to unknown places, meeting and making friends with interesting people, exploring history, culture, food and booze ;). My favourite channel on youtube for sure, thanks for everything you do my man.
@InnocentLemonade3 жыл бұрын
You don't get any of that on the internet. Only videos of it.
@nimmen3 жыл бұрын
@@InnocentLemonade Still, one can fantasise. Keeps the mind healty
@InnocentLemonade3 жыл бұрын
@@nimmen Or it can be an excuse to not travel to unknown places etc. But Bald always reminds people aswell to go and visit theirselves, because he himself knows.
@jaydesigns12363 жыл бұрын
@@InnocentLemonade Or it can motivate them to do it.
@JeffreyBue_imtxsmoke3 жыл бұрын
I have several favorite KZbinrs but bald is definitely one of the tops
@mentalrobb50623 жыл бұрын
I love that you go from educational historical content to “let’s find a beer and visit the wall of hotties!” Brilliant!
@lconocIast3 жыл бұрын
18:12 love this lady: she’s so thorough when explaining the BAM history. Great presentation. It’s like she was presenting in front of a huge audience 🤔
@Deltron13373 жыл бұрын
I'll never forget that, that was such an interesting place
@chitwnhood3 жыл бұрын
I agree 💯 %...
@Browlie313 жыл бұрын
She is presenting it to millions
@dyeusdice3483 жыл бұрын
I am sure she did her biggest presentation in terms of audience.
@HallsteinI3 жыл бұрын
Her voice is incredible.
@iLeoKen3 жыл бұрын
Thanks for this great documentary Benjamin! I just want to let you know that not only the CCCP countries were involved, even my (West-)German Grandfather got invited as an engineer to support the construction of the BAM infrastructure in the late 1970th. It was a fascinating time back then, right before the Olympic Games 1980 in Moscow…
@edisonian59983 жыл бұрын
This is legitimately the only channel I watch every minute and second of every video no matter the time of day, thanks for the top content always mate 👍
@dancer13 жыл бұрын
Wow
@TX_OCHO3 жыл бұрын
Also....I second this. This channel always delivers!
@rtd2293 жыл бұрын
👍
@redpeppersgreentomatoes3 жыл бұрын
The guys a bloody legend
@karamiddleton29203 жыл бұрын
Same.
@webmube3 жыл бұрын
The magic of Ben's videos is that somehow they give you that vibe of "oh man, I wish I could do exactly the same, just travel across lands, meet people, ride trains and be happy and free". It's a wholesome feeling
@mimi79143 жыл бұрын
yes, hopefully my next life...lol
@vladcepesh38953 жыл бұрын
о здарова ты ведь тоже своего рода bald
@That_Score3 жыл бұрын
Даня 😈
@webmube3 жыл бұрын
@@vladcepesh3895 yes
@Theralex3 жыл бұрын
This so much! I would never dare because I'm a woman, but Bald kinda does it for me, and that makes it less bitter. At least someone out there is doing what I'd like to.
@jamesgonzalez95303 жыл бұрын
That train station/arboretum lady was cool. She seemed very knowledgeable.
@HKHBB2 жыл бұрын
i like how the Russian guy on the train, turns off his TV, when media says bad things about Ukraine and the West. I do the same. I am so tired of this "balls-size-competition" between West and East. So I do the same, when the West portraits the East like villains! Turn off the TV.. Thank you Bald for a great cultural experience.
@knutlyd3 жыл бұрын
The BBC couldn't do a better travel-docu. You are getting really professional at it now. I hope you make enough to continue travelling and recording fascinating people and places.
@matchit1003 жыл бұрын
Bald guy with a beard won't be eligible for a job with BBC😂
@AFriedChicken3 жыл бұрын
B.roadcasting B.ullshit C.onstantly
@frederickmuhlbauer94773 жыл бұрын
No but they sure are good at predicting building collapses in advance
@frederickmuhlbauer94773 жыл бұрын
@@AFriedChicken got that right
@rais19533 жыл бұрын
The BBC (or our Oz ABC) probably wouldn't. There seems to be a concerted effort to show Russia in a bad light at the moment. The Military-Industrial establishment needs to promote a feeling of military insecurity to justify its ever increasing demands for expenditure.
@roberth78943 жыл бұрын
Amazing, you open the eyes of the world to see Russia beyond the propaganda. You must be loved by thousands there, and of course your fans here. Strength to you!
@aur4853 жыл бұрын
For what to love him, 60% of what he tells is fairy tales for Western viewers.
@bdbgh3 жыл бұрын
I can never thank you enough Bald, my dad always wanted to explore this side of russia, but with his age and health he can't travel far. This video series towards the east of Russia is very much appreciated by him.
@NotUrDJ3 жыл бұрын
I hope you watch all these videos with him
@MarcinHopa83 жыл бұрын
Wooow ❤️
@CJ27273 жыл бұрын
Legend
@Wuff20003 жыл бұрын
Greetings here from Germany. I start watching your journey some weeks ago and i can feel the spirit. I was 2 years working in ukraine, living in a small city between the locals. And it was so nice. Back to germany i told my collegues when they were complaining about work and life, go there and you will know what you have at home. Greetings to all people in the East you have my greatest respect.
@AnabolicSaagAloo3 жыл бұрын
I used to spend hours on Google maps looking at all the towns and cities in Siberia. I've always wanted to see Lake Baikal some day too. Great content as always Mr.Bald!
@FDDFGGSHORTS3 жыл бұрын
I recommend to see towns and cities in Russian Far East. Even more unknown
@elscruffomcscruffy83713 жыл бұрын
Go and do it dude! It looks awesome!
@codychickadee50953 жыл бұрын
I do this too. Street view is great, too. It's like you can place yourself anywhere. Almost.
@antonbale38653 жыл бұрын
Я сейчас тоже самое делаю ,я сам из Эстонии а живу в Лондоне ! 👍🏻
@Richard_Barnes3 жыл бұрын
I can’t believe you don’t carry any ear plugs when travelling to block out the noise. Another superb look at Russia as you cross it. I just cannot get my head around how big it really is, so to build that BAM railway across it is just incredible. Thx 🙂👍🏻
@OncleJer3 жыл бұрын
Earplugs barely stop out snoring noises...
@tcschenks3 жыл бұрын
Or maybe some noise-canceling headphones. If I sleep with earplugs it amplifies the sound of my own breathing and I still can’t sleep.
@youcrom3 жыл бұрын
@@tcschenks Ye, with earplugs it is always choice between breathing or sleeping.
@ostevoostevo15923 жыл бұрын
I , like many people have Tinnitus...constant ringing in the ears. My ringing actually sounds more like crickets chirping non-stop. Most of the time I forget it's there though. If I wear ear plugs it's like the volume of the crickets is turned up to maximum ! So I can't wear earplugs...
@CarsandCats3 жыл бұрын
Noise cancelling Bluetooth headphones work great on airplanes too.
@danielzdanivsky49843 жыл бұрын
I love that you don’t beg your viewers to like and subscribe at the end of your videos like most KZbinrs do. If you make quality content, your viewers will do that on their own.
@wittywolk3 жыл бұрын
It's not always like that.
@centuryrox3 жыл бұрын
Thank you! I'm glad I'm not the only one who gets annoyed by the constant self-promotion of content creators! "Be sure to like, share, and subscribe..." In every video! If you put out quality content, there's absolutely no need to "remind" people to subscribe!
@wittywolk3 жыл бұрын
@@centuryrox research tells otherwise. Sorry.
@AnthonyWabo3 жыл бұрын
19:00 this lady was an absolute treasure of culture and Russian beauty and wit
@molamola83053 жыл бұрын
3M+ subs and still no annoying promotions in between just 100% authentic videos with great introspect, editing, commentary. Endless love to this man.
@jameslaude36543 жыл бұрын
Benjamin deserves a lifetime award for sure. A hero
@rtd2293 жыл бұрын
👍❤️
@doglifehub3 жыл бұрын
Does anybody else get anxious when he says things like, 'the train is stopping for five minutes,' and then goes off exploring? Just me?
@МаксимилианФилипожкиь3 жыл бұрын
Here I am!!😂💪
@powerslide123 жыл бұрын
Not just you! Lol
@ferenctoth18013 жыл бұрын
I am more concerned that he gets off into -5C wearing a simple sweater while you can see locals in coats and scarfs. Bald is known to catch cold easily, yet he does such dumb things.
@taichiwinchester11023 жыл бұрын
@@ferenctoth1801 Bald is going to be fine. He has a high wattage super computing brain that generates a lot of heat. You can see that from his shiny no covering head.
@Ast1513 жыл бұрын
yep, when he was eating pelmens in Lena I started to feel anxiety
@CaptRavenous3 жыл бұрын
I like how the older people always remember the late 70s and early 80s as good times. That wasn't just in Russia. I think that time was unique around the world. This time period was also a good time in Canada and the USA. Its nice to see that people on the other side of the world enjoyed that time period as well.
@noizekiller3 жыл бұрын
That time in USSR is called "zastoy" (stagnation). Economic problems, aged government, lack of goods and so on. But country became more and more open to the world, old dogmas ruined completely, informal culture started to rise. And don`t forget about free education, medical treatment, apartments and paid vacation travels. That`s why for many people these were good times.
@CaptRavenous3 жыл бұрын
Every time period had its troubles, whether a good time period or bad. Not sure why people would call that time "zastoy" though, as the USSR built a LOT of infrastructure during that time. I would think our current time period would be more "zastoy" than the 70s and 80s were, lol, even here in North America, our government stinks of "zastoy" to the high heavens! ;) Ah well, hindsight is 20/20, no? We tend to think the current times we are living in were more difficult than the past, well, wait and see what's to come. "Zastoy" is increasing around the world! Than you for that bit of insight into Russian culture, my friend.
@dinis82713 жыл бұрын
Except if you were black, gay or other minority (in the USA)
@CaptRavenous3 жыл бұрын
@@dinis8271 Every time period had its troubles. I never said that time period was perfect. Some things get better, some things get worse. No matter the time period, though, you can always find those who hate, and try to spread that hate, even in our modern era. Will things get better for minority groups? I don't know. I hope so, but I have no say or control over those in power. I will say, though, things need to change and quick before its too late and the greedy destroy our planet.
@tylerprime6743 жыл бұрын
@@dinis8271 Many of those groups reminisce on times in the 80s though
@kikibibiki11273 жыл бұрын
Man, your channel is truly a gem. My mother worked in many Siberian cities as a doctor, and told me a lot about people, architecture, nature and so on, so glad that now I can watch it. Большое человеческое спасибо за ваш труд.
@sal28413 жыл бұрын
The day bald stops doing his travels will be a sad day indeed, one of the best people on youtube and I thank you for sharing this slice of the world with us all
@MikeOxtinks3 жыл бұрын
John Xina
@T100-w7i3 жыл бұрын
Your nowhere to be seen John!
@xecor37433 жыл бұрын
@@ANALFISTINGVAN Could you elaborate?
@sal28413 жыл бұрын
@@ANALFISTINGVAN lol you soft grow up
@sal28413 жыл бұрын
@@MikeOxtinks Mike oxlong too ;)
@BroOfSabs3 жыл бұрын
As a Russian-American living in the US, you inspired me to this trip in my life time, not only because of the vastness and beauty of Siberia, but also because of my roots since my babyushka was born in Khabarovsk ! As always be safe and love, love, love your adventures, especially the ones involving the vastness of Russia and its history.
@alexvolkov5293 жыл бұрын
давай, дружище!
@street38063 жыл бұрын
love from TURKEY,BORDER BLACK SEA..
@morzh19783 жыл бұрын
It drives you crazy to mind that it took entire century to build something that last tsars proposed, Bolsheviks tried but failed, and Putin is about to finish or pass to the next rulers.
@solomonhelmfitte62763 жыл бұрын
Davaii davi! : )
@johndorian36853 жыл бұрын
You are a lucky one escaped from that shit hole to the western world.
@CompsTutorialized3 жыл бұрын
Showed this to my Russian mom and she's now reliving her past remembering the construction of the BAM - thanks Bald! You rock!
@nanomac41473 жыл бұрын
Stumbled in this geezer by accident. Great videos. None of the usual condescension you usually get when interacting with ordinary Russians people. Great to see him interact with all the mature Russian ladies! Hope to visit Russia soon and this video has inspired me to go off the beaten (rail) track! Well done, sir - my compliments!
@LozMyKeys3 жыл бұрын
I love the moment after Bald has conversations with the locals in perfect Russian, then walks away speaking a quintessential British accent to his camera... the sheer look of surprise on their faces is always gold
@noizekiller3 жыл бұрын
His Russian is not perfect at all. He ignores grammar so his dialogs sound silly.
@komichan44093 жыл бұрын
@@noizekiller Really? I thought he was at least proficient if not fluent. So does he speaks like a kid who’s learning to speak or just doesn’t use any grammar at all?
@NK-iv1ik3 жыл бұрын
His Russian is not bad at all, a little too much of street vocabulary to my taste, but it works for him. Even the very cultural lady in the winter garden did not have perfect grammar 🤓
@Ast1513 жыл бұрын
@@komichan4409 he speaks with the short sentences due to the lack of grammar. It serves the purpose, but far from proficiency. And his accent is very cute.
@serge78983 жыл бұрын
His Russian is enough to get by and have a simple conversation but any Russian would know that he is not from there by his accent and use of words. It’s getting a lot better though
@logant12343 жыл бұрын
I was adopted from Russia and your videos allow me to really experience my people and culture.. thank you!
@Patrick.Weightman3 жыл бұрын
It's hard for people to understand the engineering aspect of things. I'm glad Bald can appreciate it. It truly is a stunning feat for humanity to be able to do such a thing; tunnel mountains, flatten hills, just to lay down steel and wood for some big motorized contraption to zip through there.
@davids32823 жыл бұрын
Its not just the engineering, the distance is what puts this off
@thefluroaussie10043 жыл бұрын
The lady explaining the map and infrastructure built was amazing....it blows your mind the scale of it all...
@GorGob3 жыл бұрын
Enough money and slaves yeah you can be a god on this rotting planet.
@pd49543 жыл бұрын
@@blackpearl3628 The Russiasn had been known to use prisoners for building theirs. One persons slave is another person prisoner.
@Yungbeck3 жыл бұрын
incredible feat
@RetroActivoMixTv2 жыл бұрын
This content is way better than History Channel TV. Greetings from Tampico-México 🙋🏻♂️🇲🇽
@pcbacklash_32613 жыл бұрын
It's been a while since we've seen a "wall of hotties." It's good to know some traditions never die.
@tilenHD3 жыл бұрын
lets do some swiping
@texaswunderkind3 жыл бұрын
Pretty respectable group for a town of 33,000 in the middle of Siberia.
@lebowski37483 жыл бұрын
The "cultured lady" is a blessing. What an interesting person to meet.
@ekenzin3 жыл бұрын
Ben's knowledge of Russian language is amazing! I am lucky I was born speaking it all my life and could only imagine how difficult it might have been for him to study it. Now living in Canada for many years and speaking English fluently I can appreciate very much when Ben speaks Russian in a soft voice. Anyone would agree how carefully and warm he speaks in Russian and knowing both languages I do not even notice the difference when he switches back and forth from English to Russian and vice versa 👏😄
@loveheals32893 жыл бұрын
Many people on Australia leaving Australia now. One family left Australia and moved to Russia. The interview with this man was recorded in KZbin channel Aussie Cossack. It's is very interesting.
@ekenzin3 жыл бұрын
@@loveheals3289 The fun part I am not even from Russia nor ever lived there but visited it several times. I was born in Kazakhstan and lived there all my life before moving to Canada.
@AndreiAndrei-yu5xc3 жыл бұрын
@@ekenzin Женя, вернись ты на Родину. Зачем тебе эта чужбина ?
@AmberClayton7773 жыл бұрын
He is an authority, an institution when Russian-speaking Englishman is concerned.
@tomcray79073 жыл бұрын
@@loveheals3289 ага, кремлеботина, что ещё придумаешь?
@schweinhund79663 жыл бұрын
For a non-Russian I have studied a LOT about Russia/USSR both personally and academically, but this is the first time I heard of the BAM! Thank you for the candid education! I continue to learn about Russia. In a humorous context, I would NOT rub Lenin’s head for good luck.😬
@dmitriikadulin22883 жыл бұрын
Rub Lenin's head for GULAG
@bigstackD3 жыл бұрын
Perfect timing just cracked my first beer 👊🏻😁🍻🍻
@LONNiETOWN3 жыл бұрын
Jezus 😂😂 just woke up.
@CooksDirAb3 жыл бұрын
@@LONNiETOWN so?
@drunkdunc87383 жыл бұрын
Chase it down with a vodka shot 🍻
@edisonian59983 жыл бұрын
Give the pugs a good pet on me 😁
@bart-d32083 жыл бұрын
Same here in Australia! :-D
@gliixo3 жыл бұрын
This is one of the coolest videos I've seen in a while. Not just of yours Bald, but in general. The interactions you have along the way, the snoring man, the impromptu tour from the older woman in the red sweater. Such a wholesome, genuine experience. Never stop traveling!
@227-r9o3 жыл бұрын
On point !!!!!!
@BadiehWoTBlitzMore3 жыл бұрын
This is why i love his videos,always very interesting and fun to watch! Not only that but you learn a lot of history,which is an added bonus
@gliixo3 жыл бұрын
@@BadiehWoTBlitzMore The fact that Bald takes the time to divulge information about every little journey is definitely a factor that’s kept me watching
@andrewrobertson38943 жыл бұрын
It never ceases to reassure me that, with obvious exceptions, people just have so much in common. Maybe there's hope for us all yet.
@gogorreal3 жыл бұрын
Of course there is hope! All People in the world want to enjoy their oh so short stay on this great planet of ours. If traveling has taught me anything, it's to go through life with open eyes and ears at all times. No matter the prospects no matter the funds. Stay curious and make stuff happen
@platoquemado3 жыл бұрын
Please keep that hopeful outlook alive! there is so much that makes us all the same human species on this beautiful planet and yet so many people are damned to hate others and live in their cesspools of hate and prejudice.
@andrewrobertson38943 жыл бұрын
Agreed! Thanks guys and safe travels ✌🏻
@johnritson30232 жыл бұрын
Ben's fantastic humour and empathy for the people he meets really makes this series a special experience.
@kristoferstaurins603 жыл бұрын
Greetings from Latvia! I am glad to see you traveling so deep in Russia and finding a part of Latvia there as well. What a content.....
@ПетрБ-к1ь3 жыл бұрын
Lithuania built Novy Uoyan (New Uoyan), not Latvia. Latvia and Belarus built Taksimo.
@ozolnieki73 жыл бұрын
Sveiciens! Neticēju satikt te kādu savējo!😁👌🏻 Patīkami🤜🏻🤛🏻
@ok-se9jf3 жыл бұрын
Liekas ka lisijs kko sajauca, Wikipēdija saka ka Lietuvieši veidoja
@quinntoohey4063 жыл бұрын
This channel gets better and better. The passion you have for Russia is heartwarming Ben
@nordberg32183 жыл бұрын
And the fascination we all share with his adventures through the former USSR is also pretty interesting.
@dvr28383 жыл бұрын
Unfortunately it’s gonna end soon
@Hasta-la-vista-baby3 жыл бұрын
@@dvr2838 Why is it?
@thewaywardgrape38383 жыл бұрын
The BAM is likely a Engineering feat that's never been taught about, nor spoken about. Shame really. Thanks for bring it to light! Very interesting video!
@stlouisix33 жыл бұрын
Bald is a better history teacher through his vlogs than any that I had
@sergev34613 жыл бұрын
Love your content! As a Russian guy I can confirm that you know much more about Russian history than a typical Russian citizen. Thank you for driving interest about the Russian history. Keep going and good luck! Hope to see you some time :)
@ericaschmerica103 жыл бұрын
I got my dad into these videos and we get to bond over your adventures. I have so much appreciation for you and this channel!!
@628DirtRooster3 жыл бұрын
Snoring dude cracked me up.
@topiheimola693 жыл бұрын
I absolutely hated it, was actually just going to bed when I noticed the video and I immediatedly became un-tired after hearing the bloody snorer
@savioblanc3 жыл бұрын
I felt his pain. I had to once sleep in a room, with a flatmate, whilst on a trip. The decibels were so high I decided, fuck it - grabbed my pillow, grabbed a bedsheet and slept on the carpeted floor of the living room cos there was no way I was gonna get any sleep inside the room
@MrEvtmazda3 жыл бұрын
Someone send Bald some good ear plugs!
@theonethatprotectsyoufromt92713 жыл бұрын
A snoring dude is an integral part of pretty much any Russian train experience. I once was on a train with a dude that snored and yelled while being asleep both at the same time. I wonder what attracts that kind of dudes to trains...
@mickyboy2233 жыл бұрын
Upgrade next time
@chrissharkeyai3 жыл бұрын
I really found the librarians comments interesting about the feeling of family during communism. It must have been so interesting to live in those times! What a service Benjamin is doing for all of us in exposing this in such detail. I really enjoy this.
@olegbastler4003 жыл бұрын
узнаю историю своей страны с канала англичанина, просто прекрасно, спасибо женщине в красном , супер!
@Unkn0wnGuy3 жыл бұрын
@@slawaschwed are you referring to gulag camps? I bet there were many along the rail line
@GrandPrixDecals3 жыл бұрын
@@Unkn0wnGuy well I’ll bet you are wrong because they were gone decades before BAM. Keep in mind Britain invented the concentration camp. Try and keep up.
@BurninatorTheTrogdor3 жыл бұрын
@@GrandPrixDecals Lots of people invent lots of things. Doesn't mean you need to implement them. America had the Japanese in camps and I'll criticize those too. It's the governments of these countries that need to be abolished and the people that need to point it out.
@Unkn0wnGuy3 жыл бұрын
@@GrandPrixDecals there were many gulags throughout russia and many are probably somewhat intact. Read a book
@nataliakorshunova59093 жыл бұрын
@@slawaschwed BAM began to be built in the 30s with the use of prisoners. During the war, the tracks were dismantled because there was not enough iron for military needs. Later, they returned to this project in the 70s. Then BAM was a Komsomol construction site, young people came from all over the USSR. Railway troops also took part in the construction
@sambarton59633 жыл бұрын
Absolutely loving this Siberia series! Lake Baikal looks utterly breathtaking!
@lencekk3 жыл бұрын
Sadly it's ending prematurely :( Bald posted today on IG that he has to leave Russia because the government has implemented very strict Covid measures.
@sambarton59633 жыл бұрын
@@lencekk oh no! That's a shame!
@BawlBag3 жыл бұрын
Or "Baykal" as Bald insists on calling it
@Zestieee3 жыл бұрын
I think this is the best trip you've done so far. The more east you go, the more fascinating and unknown Russia gets. I hope you will explore the areas around the northern coast in the future, maybe next summer? Can't wait to see more Siberia.
@MarathonGsar3 жыл бұрын
Totally agree with you. I was entirely enthralled the entire time.
@MrJohansson143 жыл бұрын
agree! In love with this series of Siberia! :)
@mpepp93 жыл бұрын
I would love to see videos on the North too. You hear about a handful of tourism in the far-East, but so rarely do people venture up into the Russian Arctic.
@Cooltownmedia3 жыл бұрын
easily the best! But hes overproducing the videoediting a bit.
@Сигизмунд-с2й3 жыл бұрын
Uelen is waiting for him.
@Samamurai3 жыл бұрын
Thanks!
@earthgirl02253 жыл бұрын
Hey, me, Tomichka here again. My grandad and grandma were involved in the construction of the bridges stretching along BAM's 3501 km. My grandad worked right at the railway bridge construction spots for decades and my grandma was an accountant in those construction projects for the same long time. By the time they almost got retired they settled in Tomsk.
@ville-veikkomakela65063 жыл бұрын
My absolute favorite part of these videos are your conversations with the locals. Keep it up!
@lanak.66413 жыл бұрын
Thank you Ben for visiting my hometown Severobaikalsk❤️ it was unexpected😁I subscribed to your blog to improve my knowledge of the English language and then you decided to show the city of my childhood! Amazing!👏🥰
@derjoghurtmitderecke3 жыл бұрын
Your english is perfectly fine, congratulations on that. So where do you live now? Still in Russia? I'm german by the way. Greetings. ✌😌🇩🇪
@lanak.66413 жыл бұрын
@@derjoghurtmitderecke Thank you! I live in Austria now 😉
@rhysbishop6963 Жыл бұрын
This brought back so many memories! I travelled the BAM railway back in 2007 and had a very similar experience with a guy snoring so loudly I had zero sleep! Lol Great seeing the landscape and towns along the way. It's a beautiful part of the world :)
@antignus3 жыл бұрын
я из усть-кута и я был очень рад, что мой родной город попал в твоё видео. северобайкальск тоже одно из любимейших мест в сибири.
@ДжонМакМанаман3 жыл бұрын
Братик, посмотрел фото твоего города в яндексе. И хочу сказать, это замечательный, красивый, пусть и показался промысловым, город. Мечта побывать в Сибирском лесу! Сам с Пензенской области, г. Каменка. Удачи тебе, и Храни тебя Бог!
@Сигизмунд-с2й3 жыл бұрын
Чего вы ему тёлок не подогнали?
@jvb32463 жыл бұрын
Nice shpongle
@antignus3 жыл бұрын
@@ДжонМакМанаман спасибо за теплые слова! твоя мечта вполне осуществима, хоть и путешествие по РФ обойдется в копеечку. можешь попробовать стать вахтовиком - их сейчас очень много по просторам сибирским колесит. и мечта сбудется и по карману не ударит. правда там уж как повезет, немало случаев, что людей попросту кидают.
@antignus3 жыл бұрын
@@jvb3246 i love them)
@davidjacobsen3083 жыл бұрын
I love baldys videos, no advertisements, no heavy editing, or selling something, just a real vlog of one's jouney. It like we are exploring with him its awesome. Siberia is fascinating to see.
@rtd2293 жыл бұрын
👍❤️
@Francesco-cj3oi3 жыл бұрын
The freaking commitment you put into making these videos is nothing but admirable. I mean it's 4.40 am, you spent the last 3 hours listening to a guy snore without sleeping a minute, it's freezing outside, and you get off the train just to show us the station and talk about the city you're in. All of this by yourself. Incredible respect for you!
@apacheattackhelicopter78003 жыл бұрын
On 9th minute when he came to the Lena station, the town is called Ust'-Kut. I was used to live in Yakutia in a village called Peleduy, and in order to get to the Ust'-Kut, I had to spend around 13 hours on a cruise boat "Polesye". So exciting to see familiar places in Bald's video
@arckanumsavage28223 жыл бұрын
Уважаю твой гендер, боевой вертолёт. 👍
@aussiebloke513 жыл бұрын
What an amazing journey that must have been. According to Yandex maps it looks like the river is still used to link the two towns.
@ВикторБикенин3 жыл бұрын
Не смог удержаться от комментария. Случайно попал на это видео, увидел вокзал города Северобайкальск и вспомнил, как я сам в 1976 году в составе стройотряда "Авангард" Ленинградского инженерно-строительного института работал на рубке просеки, по которой должна была пройти железная дорога. В Северобайкальске тогда не было ни одного капитального здания, только времянки, а магазины были в "полубочках". Был СМП-575 треста "Нижнеангарстрансстрой", где наш отряд был трудоустроен. Но мы работали не в Северобайкальске, а в глухой тайге, ближайший населенный пункт был Верхняя Заимка, но мы там так и не побывали. Два месяца рубили просеку, жара, комары, мошка. Есть что вспомнить даже через 45 лет. А вокзал в Северобайкальске красивый, приятно, что и улица названа в честь Ленинграда. Нас тогда в Северобайкальске было два стройотряда из ЛИСИ и ЛИИЖТа, и еще много ленинградских строителей. Жаль, что ресторан "Ленинград" больше не работает. Почему? Никто не ходит?
@mercyy67563 жыл бұрын
@bald and bakrupt english please mate :D
@__Mr.White__3 жыл бұрын
@@mercyy6756 just press on the “translate to English” button
@ThriveTalesTV3 жыл бұрын
wow nice story .
@garthswaney54393 жыл бұрын
Very interesting. Thanks for adding your experiences.
@thirtyoneyou3 жыл бұрын
translate : Couldn't resist commenting. I accidentally got on this video, saw the Severobaikalsk railway station and remembered how I myself, in 1976, as part of the Avangard construction team of the Leningrad Civil Engineering Institute, worked at the cutting of the clearing through which the railway was supposed to pass. In Severobaikalsk at that time there was not a single capital building, only temporary buildings, and the shops were in "half-barrels". There was SMP-575 of the Nizhneangarsktransstroy trust, where our squad was employed. But we did not work in Severobaikalsk, but in the remote taiga, the nearest settlement was Verkhnyaya Zaimka, but we never visited there. For two months they cut down the clearing, heat, mosquitoes, midges. There is something to remember even after 45 years. And the station in Severobaikalsk is beautiful, it's nice that the street is named after Leningrad. At that time there were two construction teams from LISI and LIIZhT in Severobaikalsk, and many more Leningrad builders. It's a pity that the Leningrad restaurant is no longer working. Why? No one walks?
@IainInLondon3 жыл бұрын
I've said before - but my only complaint is that your babushka interviews are too short! They're so interesting and will serve as recorded history of those past days. Imagine in 20 or 30 years if their families find these videos - how much they'd love them.
@philipmulville82183 жыл бұрын
I enjoyed every minute of this video. Bald does more to improve international relations than any politician. Wonderful.
@boot1985now3 жыл бұрын
What a great series these last few videos are. As a Russian who never was in these parts of the country I feel proud of Benjamin who is doing this pilgrimage for all of us Russian lads and gals who prefer to live in the comfort of Moscow, St. Petersburg or elsewhere abroad. Bloody well done, mate
@orlandopitton83223 жыл бұрын
Hello Bald and bankrupt my name is Orlando im 11 years old and I live in Australia, ever since I was 5 I had a great joy of learning about history, one day you came to my recommendations Exploring a Belorussian village I clicked on the video and immediately watched all your videos learning not just about the soviet union but also India, Kazakhstan, Ukraine, Cuba, and many more for the 10th birthday I decided to read your book and from the first page all the way to the last I enjoyed the book very much, you have been my biggest inspiration yet that I even pick you yourself to be part of my school inspirational class which is a subject were u pick an idol and write a whole book worth about them, I surprisingly came first and to this day I thank u for making all of your videos and writing your one extraordinary book. ps, it's up to you but could I have a shout-out on your next video.
@StopZombies3 жыл бұрын
I believe you are not allowed to educate in such way in soviet Australia, go to library and read what is allowed as Bald does. But to be honest it is cool that you are interested in seeing real world. Good for you
@ПетяПетя-м9ы3 жыл бұрын
Спасибо тебе Бенджамен за то, что рассказываешь о России с любовью !
@baldandbankrupt3 жыл бұрын
Всегда буду так делать
@spectre69333 жыл бұрын
@@baldandbankrupt Hats off to you with my utmost due respect sir 💐👏👀
@artificialuap3 жыл бұрын
@@baldandbankrupt красавчик! приезжай на Урал, все покажем !
@Vrediskin3 жыл бұрын
он на зарплате у РЖД - а вам нищим ток видосики его смотреть остается ))))
@Sturmovik823 жыл бұрын
@@Vrediskin глупый ты.
@vkir893 жыл бұрын
Kudos for the language skill!! Super impressive! Cheers from a Russian living in USA, need to travel on BAM some day after seeing your vids :)
@jamanic3 жыл бұрын
That Tinder in Tinda part was hillarious, travelling alone and swiping right almost everyone😁