Inside Perm 36: The Last Gulag

[@baldandbankrupt]

This video is sponsored by Rasputin Men's Club in Yekaterinburg where all your babushka fantasies can come true.

[@swedishalien4072]

Sign me up for some that sweet sweet babushka action

[@ronaldgosiengfiao9663]

🤣🤣🤣This post made my day 🤣🤣🤣

[@dustinM613]

thanks for taking those kids for pizza , appreciate it ! PS hello from Canada

[@madanmohan27]

F'ing h£ll mate!! 🤣

[@waneboklyngdoh7950]

It's good to never vape.. my friend got lung infection from vaping , it's pretty bad running nose and coughing for a year!!

[@yazui.i.9368]

Can we just appreciate this gentleman showing us places we never would have visited, while we sit comfy in our homes, watching this amazing series?

[@gtewewrrrrrr]

This

[@kyleh632]

I appreciate this lad

[@vipergtsmre]

Absolutely... well said, sir.

[@Jouco]

Yes, yes and yes

[@TheManu0111]

I love bald man.

[@Avokade3]

Never thought that it would take me 23 years and a bald man on the internet to see again my birth town Perm. Thank you Benjamin!

[@spiko-ou3bp]

😂 That's brilliant

[@karinapavlova7436]

Why haven't u been back for 23 years? Is someone holding u hostage?

[@heavenbxl9126]

@@karinapavlova7436 that question is so stupid, is it any of your business?

[@worldoftancraft]

@@karinapavlova7436 an expat, I assume. Yet this one, I sincerely hope, didn't devote himself in his entirety to tell the White UU_orld about the life here. How it iz hard. How it iz daemaed[damned]. And etcetera destructive work from abroad.

[@karinapavlova7436]

@@heavenbxl9126 yes it is, I very much need to know because if my fellow comrade needs help to get back to his birth place I will be more than happy to help

[@proRapRead]

I'm from Perm and live near that bus station. I'm very pleased that Bald visited us and walked along the streets that I walk every day. I always thought our bus station is terrible, but Baldy said it's awesome. It makes me look at things around with a new look.

[@deniszed8425]

блин, классный русский коммент, я живу в чусовом и он гулял с знакомым

[@nad1ax2]

"Baldy" lol

[@RW4X4X3006]

There wasn't a place in Russia/Siberia that didn't impress me in a positive way. Some day, I'll get back for another thunder run.

[@thebrowns5337]

Life and your surroundings are best when you stay positive.

[@TurtleGamers1]

It honestly didn't look that bad, it's just historic.

[@Ralph032789]

I'm still astonish by the level of his social skill. Even kids love him.

[@MsTheShit101]

I’m quite jealous and want to be like that

[@bensmith5413]

The fact a 3m subscriber KZbinr takes time to sit and have a pizza with those boys. No man stands taller than when he stoops to help a child. Well done Bald. Absolute legend!

[@alicewestling1293]

Benjamin: No I don't get lonely, it's alright Also Benjamin: Squeezes breasts of statue in hotel lobby at first chance

[@kristancorsiglia6756]

🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@Germ_f]

lmaoooo

[@TheTusto]

Maybe he did made a stop in rasputin club 🤪

[@notjux]

It was the slap at the end that got me

[@samuelefoglia95]

He got in troubles with the authorities for much less!

[@karljohan3989]

Imagine that, being a teenager in the middle of nowhere in Russia, and you get to meet a british youtuber with 3 million subscribers. Pretty sure they will never forget this pizza.

[@SantomPh]

I was more impressed the kid knew some English. he lives smack dab in the middle of Russia.

[@yahtz_5707]

this will become a core memory for them, that's for sure!

[@arckanumsavage2822]

@@SantomPh we learn English in school.

[@Abrikos1984]

@@SantomPh English is mandatory in most Russian schools.

[@noahcarver6072]

Heartwarming really. Seems like a legit good guy. His enthusiasm and charisma is charming.

[@ydoumus]

"I'll have me breakfast, I'm gonna jump in a taxi and gonna get back to the gulag" Now that's probably the first time someone said a sentence like that. Ever.

[@GrantTregellas]

I love how one guy with a GoPro can make more entertaining content than a $50,000,000 Hollywood movie.

[@RoyalFlushFan]

Sony, not GoPro ;)

[@Brano88]

the recipe is not that difficult to figure out: he offers something different from the mainstream, not sayin' better or worse, just simply unique and different

[@beachcaster56]

Bald and Harald both use the little sony cameras...not sure you can buy a new one any more...I think they get great results.

[@chrisdabrit123]

@@Brano88 if it was easy.......... everyone would do it.... anyone can buy a camera and film a tour around the world, only a few people in a thousand can make it a GOOD WATCH :)

[@Good-Win2015]

gopnik-pro

[@Willowox]

I love it, Bald's never ending hunt for Babushka's Secrets.

[@kyykkakimmo4959]

What they tell you in this newspaper?

[@jantschierschky3461]

@@kyykkakimmo4959 how you live to be 100

[@kyykkakimmo4959]

@@jantschierschky3461 gotta find it some day

[@Abrikos1984]

@@kyykkakimmo4959 There is no such newspaper)

[@kyykkakimmo4959]

@@Abrikos1984 what it is then?

[@padraigtakahashi7498]

These episodes are better than any Netflix show or TV. It's been amazing to see Bald grow, he deserves 10X the subscribers.

[@firstname745]

He's been doing videos only about Russia for years now what growth are you talking about? Before I even watched the video I knew it had something to do with Russia.

[@LeonardoEFRosa]

@@firstname745 thank god you knew that's about Russia, otherwise you would be the dumbest person in the planet. It's so obvious that he didn't bother to say.

[@Lisaj4431]

I agree the only INFLUENCER I watch that is real and humble

[@MegaMeaty]

@@firstname745 Not true - I have seen videos from all over from him. Bald is just a fan of Soviet times in former USSR, and he likes India also. So while many of his videos feature Russia it is not the only place he goes.

[@davidp.7620]

"Sorry, I can't speak Russian" - Said Bald in perfect Russian

[@EdasTattoo]

My grandfather Vytautas Cekanavicius spend 5 years in gulag in Belarus in Babruysk. After all that terrible experience of hard work, hunger he was released and walk on he's own feet all 500 km back home to Lithuania. He was starving all that trip stopping in some houses asking for a piece of bread. He died 1997 age 75 in hes own bed at home. I proud him very much.

[@marshayame]

I'm very sure he was a great man, thank you for sharing that.

[@jayden4974]

@N/A they would send you to the gulag for minor things such as taking a potato. It was all an excuse to get cheap labour and also to silence public figures

[@sandwich-breath]

Your grandfather was a strong man to survive the ordeal and able to come home to family after all the suffering he endured.

[@victorvictor369]

f*kng orcs. Huge respect to Lithuania

[@mumpygumboo8554]

Thanks for sharing your story. It's important we know about these stories.

[@paulm749]

"Let's hope the gulag is open..." - said nobody else, ever. Sorry, couldn't resist. Just didn't want to let that bit of irony pass without note. You did this with appropriate sensitivity.

[@Crosshatch1212]

100 percent i thought the same can I ask doyou read comments frst then go watch it again or watch it frst then read the comments .As they never let me down for entertainment aswell on other videos aswell .peace you might like coffeezilla if you like to know about people scamming people and dnt want to be a victim 💯 😴

[@geoffrey4513]

As the old meme would say, you just won the internet with that comment, sir!

[@worldoftancraft]

"GULag" is the main administration of the camp's network. Nowadays FSIN's main office is still situated in the same house, in the same building as it was before. The same things are in action yet no one cries about "modern «goolag»". Because there's no paid money for those cries. If you fear that, then you are a moron. I just state that. There's enough of your kind people here without you - do not accompany them.

[@julius43461]

Oh screw the sensitivity, we already have too much of that

[@BrickAcurra]

LMAO mate that was epic! 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@dohdongpah]

I was born in perm and grew up in tchussovoj before we moved from the country. This episode is very special to me

[@domestevens5318]

i love you

[@giespouwen8091]

You seem to have a beautiful country my friend!

[@janglestick]

heya thats pretty cool ! Do you know what he means by a "zex jacket" ? I cant seem to find it mentioned anywhere, although I can find similar Telogreika and Vatnik jackets.

[@mikhail7587]

@@janglestick he said zek's jacket, zek means a prisoner in the prison slang. It origins from the abreviation z/k (zakluchonnyi) used in official documents in the Stalin time

[@saurML]

@@mikhail7587 oh thnx, i was confused too. autogenerated subtitles are misleading sometimes

[@j-t4436]

Love how Bald always says “we”. That’s exactly how it feels, like we’re all on this adventure together!

[@GabrielAPPer]

I can't even say how much I missed having Bald gifting us with 30+ minute videos, or any videos at all, you're amazing dude, thanks for entertaining and teaching us all

[@mjpm2409]

Thanks for capitalising Bald. Give that man due respect 👊🏼

[@jonboz7585]

Absolutely!

[@moonknight_222]

As an introvert and watching Mr. Benjamin... I’ve learned to have small talk with complete strangers and they always respond well. :) thank you!

[@charmoka]

Same here! He is inspiring...

[@Vurti0]

Nice!

[@bruvmoment1046]

Sometimes awkward

[@Tschoo]

Benjamin actually is an introvert himself and he also has some social anxiety. He talked about this in the episode where he is being interviewed by a Czech Radio Show

[@malcolmdcwwed]

@@Tschoo hence, just because you label yourself an introvert doesn't mean you have to stay one.

[@classiclife7204]

I love how this guy SEEKS adventure. He well knows that "tourist Europe", from Kerry Ireland to Perm Russia, is closed on Mondays, but he goes to an out-of-the-way site anyway, knowing he'll have to find a place to sleep somewhere, meet people, etc. It's why I love the channel. Looking forward to more on the Trans-Siberian!

[@rajaraja-jz4hw]

great video👽

[@kevinr.3542]

Is that a known thing about Europe?

[@muskrat477]

I'd love to see Bald in Kerry, imagine him trying to understand them lol sound like Jamaicans

[@classiclife7204]

@@kevinr.3542 The tourist part, yes. The museums and such. I'm sure there are exceptions to the general rule, but a lot of touristy places are closed on Mondays.

[@thursoberwick1948]

@@kevinr.3542 Ireland only in my experience, and for some reason Glasgow (not the rest of Scotland).

[@chadywood]

"Sorry, I cant read Russian." *Holding a Russian magazine*

[@licensetochill1299]

Just to look at the pictures

[@markr4910]

Thank you Bald, You have made my wife very happy as she has got to see where her grandparents were taken when they were removed from the Polish border. Fortunately they survived and eventually made their way to the UK via Africa.

[@Ceebear231071]

I am so glad they made it out and went on to live there lives. Great to here.

[@gwizzen]

Same story for my grandfather, he was taken from East Poland, then post gulag to Iran and then Halifax. Its amazing what these people survived

[@robashton8606]

Damn.

[@gwizzen]

@@erichamilton5932 East Poland then, was actually part of Belarus now. My great grandfather was a volunteer police officer, so the communists took him to a police station, put him in a soundproof room and shot him. This was part of the Katyn massacre.

[@hesmanification]

Amazing. My ancestors died in camps in Poland but a few escaped hence I am writing to you now x

[@oxpahnakompromatkohtpol436]

These solo adventures are WAY BETTER than when you collaborate with others. You're funnier, the episodes themselves are more interesting and just more entertaining.

[@user-cl5cd8po7h]

depends who he's with. i enjoy the ones with alenchik

[@Me-ll4ig]

I agree

[@BillLowenburg]

totally agree. The collaborators haven't got much to say that's interesting and they don't add much at all, content-wise. Alinka is cute, but that only goes so far. Baldy's commentary carries the whole show, even on excursions where nothing really happens.

[@rukus9585]

I like the few times he's with Roman from NFKRZ. Maybe because Roman is Russian, but they have great chemistry.

[@BardachKOT]

Johnny is great as well

[@graceonline320]

You're such a kind hearted man feeding lads and dogs on your journey.

[@yuukimasamura5143]

I wonder if Johnny would have bought them a pizza? 🧐

[@chrissauer1498]

@@yuukimasamura5143 nah

[@pcpc6347]

@@yuukimasamura5143 Nope, he would not have. Sorry, but something off with that guy. Not sure if its low self esteem? Or just no confidence in meeting people. Ben has that in spades.

[@yuukimasamura5143]

@@pcpc6347 agree 100%. He has to very hard to maintain friendships. At first, I didn’t notice but after I began to notice that Ben seems uncomfortable around Johnny.

[@pcpc6347]

@@yuukimasamura5143 Johnny was great on the first vid with Ben. But, just a weird vibe after that. I think everyone becomes uncomfortable around Johnny FD after meeting him or hanging out with him a few times, and it should be the opposite. Should be MORE comfortable after time, not more awkward.? hope that makes sense :)

[@CLR1992]

You buying those kids a pizza was fucking legendary. You're a hero, Mr Bald.

[@sagiezov3969]

I am always amazed by how open Russian are to personal questions. You ask a random lady about her opinion on a former president, and she gladly tells you all about her life in college and so on. They always seem eager to have a nice chat with a complete stranger.

[@nathanwatson1915]

Benjamin has to wear lots of makeup to hide the scratches and bruises from interviews gone bad ... maybe?

[@AndreiBerezin]

He looks intelligent and positive, and speaks with a distinct English accent. If he would look like a Pakistani or Gypsy no one would care to reply.

[@hooper1790]

@@AndreiBerezin Is there a single Pakistani or Gypsy with a solid grasp of the Russian language, traveling around Russia, who is also eager to learn about the country?

[@grayrabbit2211]

I've found most people are like this if you're friendly and try to speak their native tongue. Even the Parisians!

[@AndreiBerezin]

@@hooper1790 we definitely have some prejudice towards dark-skinned exotic looking people. Not blacks, but people from countries South of Russia.

[@badgerpa9]

Thank you Mr. Bald for your sweet kindness showed to the young men, they looked amazed when you shared the pizza and waited till you told them to eat, well behaved young lads. One day at least one of them will travel to Britain looking for your old home you grew up in; to show people the place a kind Englishman that made a difference in his life and he travels the world to be like you. Thank you for the video of the camp. Stay safe and healthy Sir.

[@hakimitchi1518]

Really they would do all that bec he offered them some pizza. Lol

[@omalleyelley12]

Yes I believe so too

[@J0hnny0]

It never ceases to amaze me how you get dropped off in the middle of nowhere, in a strange country, the place is always closed, yet you find your way.

[@abc-eq9so]

Russia is everything but a "Strange" country.

[@JCX-9]

And he manages to make the boring interesting.

[@pulkmees]

Knowing russian goes a long way as well. In fact the only thing you'd need.

[@martinc.720]

His "way" remains the same whether a building is closed.

[@jwhistler]

speaking the language (regardless of the country you find yourself in) gives you a lot of confidence.

[@ElCF98]

Bald needs a tv show 100%, he’s taught me more geographically and historically in his videos than I have learnt in any form of education, a true national treasure of England

[@twojamamusia1063]

I can't believe that being Polish, I get to know my Slavic neighbours with a help of a British fellow. Thanks so much!

[@ThriveTalesTV]

lol .good one )

[@Da...]

Best nickname

[@fistingendakenny8781]

Spoko 😂

[@edweb2006]

Now that is so sad

[@LeMerch]

Europe (and I include Russia as they are European) is a small place in the world. Very small. It’s better we learn about each other.

[@42Oismybirthday]

I just noticed how bald never begs for likes or subscribers. Just really enjoys what he does and is eager to show us everything he comes across. Never change you beautiful bald man ❤

[@kriptoniusmaximus]

Ofc, he knows how useless to ask for subscribe, everyone who likes Bald is subbed already :D

[@HiddenLeaf821]

so refreshing and genuine. what a great guy. i live about 40mins from his home city of Brighton

[@samdrow8268]

@@kriptoniusmaximus so true, man

[@insomniac411]

It was interesting to watch. Thank you for travelling to this part of the world. My both great grandparents lost their lifes in Gulag ( Altai Krai ). Nobody knows where their graves are. In my country we have this voluntary mission to go to places where lithuanians back in the day were sent to the concentration camps. Volunteers try to find places like these, tidy and clean all these massive graveyards, remember people and their stories left behind...

[@domburton]

Very sad.

[@jamesxu7582]

Another banger mate! These solo videos are a whole nother level

[@RandomDudeOne]

I agree his solo videos are the best.

[@aa2339]

Definitely, one man exploration of areas of desolation.

[@topfelya]

*Babushka's Secrets* is the top source of information

[@ThriveTalesTV]

that is the only way to infiltrate the KGB now .Secret code messages printed there if you know where to look .Wink

[@BSman617]

Better Intel than KGB

[@fdk7014]

That's how the MI6 communicate with their agents in the field.

[@VasilyMusic]

Ah yes, the famous OBS notification system Odna Babka Skazala

[@welcomingnormie6475]

it contains the universe's deepest knowledge

[@davidbelanger9952]

Unbeliveable. The ability to adapt perfectly to any situation is impressive

[@Crosshatch1212]

What has happened to people id love to know the age of balds watchers i see so many comments on social anxiety ,panic attacks etc .Was smthing put in the water because these things didn't exist in my youth right up till now .just wondering no offence meant .peace ✌

[@peterinvestor]

Thats why he is double agent in my opinion

[@subvert221]

Hiding in plain sight pretending you're a clueless tourist vlogger is the best way to spy on a country

[@davidbelanger9952]

@@peterinvestor I think a lot of people he meets on his journeys are though lol

[@davidbelanger9952]

@@Crosshatch1212 this snowflake generation is definetly the softest in history

[@thecityman1910]

I know there are countless posts saying great things, but this man has changed my view of the world and improved my life more than anyone on YT by far. He doesn't just go to the most famous tourists sites (he does some of that and I am glad for it too). But this video perfectly shows how he often ends up in the most random, generic towns meeting the most ordinary people. This is real travel. Going to the Kremlin honestly tells me little about life in russia. Going to a small town and staying in an average hotel and hanging out with local people and showing food available- those things honestly DO help me understand what life is like there. Thank you.

[@caolansmith7261]

Honestly, I've never enjoyed watching a channel so much on KZbin before! Every time I click to watch a video that you post Mr.Bald, I'm always greeted with a feeling of excitement ahead of a fun and spontaneous journey! The amazing people you show along your journeys as well is just so heart warming

[@darrylg87]

Amen

[@snooz64]

It keeps getting better and better. And that moment with the kids is so refreshing. If there is someone restoring our faith in humanity, it's you Benjamin.

[@kirbygulbrandsen4507]

Ben you did it again, you gave us a trip we will never take. Believe me when I say, you make us want to be there with you. Keep them coming, you’re better than anything on television. A virtual reality !

[@A38-d7y]

So nostalgic to see your hometown with the eye of a foreigner. Thanks for the video.

[@warclan5429]

My wife is from Perm. When I was there I noticed that There are some areas with houses with German Architecture. In fact these were built by nazi prisoners. It is a moment when you feel in some place in Germany. I ve not visited the Gulag. My wife says you have a weird vibe when you get there. For sure it was a place in the middle of nowhere at the time. Great video. The Urals is for strong people.

[@cosmin1518]

I got a weird vibe just by watching, if those walls could speak they would scream

[@steven-k.]

Russians commonly say this, such and such was built by the Germans but a lot of Russian architecture does look somewhat teutonic. Bit of a myth. I'm sure German POWs built some things in Russia but not to the extent people often say. Also, I think when people saw prisoners building things they may have assumed they were German POWs, but in reality the vast majority were GULAG prisoners.

[@warclan5429]

@@steven-k. You may be right. Just to notice, Soviet architecture was a standard and quite different since Bolshevik s took power in the early 1900. from street traces to house plans. It is quite different in some areas the way rooms and distributions are built in an architectural manner. The ones I make reference are old town areas around Perm. A well known weapons and missile manufacturer city since imperial days. That even was not specified in maps nor allowed outsiders in and out.

[@mikeromadin8744]

@@steven-k. Soviet architecture comprise following periods if we don't talk about barracks :) 1. 1920-1933 - "constructivism" something similar to german "bauhaus" 2. 1933-1955 - "staliance" stalinist pompastic architecture which as well divided to pre WWII and post-war 3. 1955-1964 - "primitivism" of Khruschev era 4. 1964-1990 - "brutalism" All these typical and looking absolutely the same 5 stories flat roof white bricks either reinforced concrete modules ugly "khrooschovkas" were built in 1957-1968. Since approximately 1966 they started to built mostly 9 stories blocks of flats. Greedy commies was always trying to cut the cost - there for in 5 stories blocks of flats you`ll never find elevator and in 9 stories has only one small elevator.

[@alexeyshutov4562]

@@mikeromadin8744 Nice classification of architecture styles in Russia. Post soviet Russian architercure is like "Let's stick an ungly high-rise building between old houses to make a lot of money, don't care about quality and safety"

[@_joapa]

This is the kind of travel vlogs I'm looking for! Places filled with history, unfamiliarity, places that spark curiosity, places I will probably never be able to visit.

[@karinapavlova7436]

Nothing is impossible these places are a flight and visa away

[@_joapa]

@@karinapavlova7436 let's see if I live long enough 🤣🤷‍♂️

[@pleadthefifth]

I love how clean it was and how polite and friendly everyone was.

[@Lizardking225]

It's like that everywhere but America, if you liked this, check out Australian people!!!!

[@alexandrestenberg4440]

@@Lizardking225 generally western/european culture make us seem arogant and closed off compared to people in the east of Germany and especially the muslim countries above and beyond the arabian peninsula

[@HyeonsikLi]

@@alexandrestenberg4440 most people in the east of Germany are closed off racists

[@alexandrestenberg4440]

@@HyeonsikLi Of germany

[@nicholasrace1801]

As someone who is from Russian descent and can speak/read the language, I really appreciate this documentary/vlog. It truly shows how the Russian people are friendly, accommodating, and welcoming. They always want to show the outside world what's really going on and want to help you along your journey. Besides all of the politics and hardships they face, they truly want the best for themselves and everyone around them. I only really visited Russia while I was 5, but my mother was from that background. Always hard working, diligent, intelligent, and fun! Russians really know how to take advantage of their surroundings, make fun of it and have a great time. You really enlightened me on my understanding of Russia as a descendant of these lands, and I truly appreciate it.

[@dannffc]

Just mesmeric stuff. Every video is a joy. I am a Brit living in Slovakia, so I get parts of the language, the culture and the history of central and eastern Europe. However, Bald's videos are a complete education every single time. I don't say this lightly, but you are a treasure, a gift. Thanks for sharing what you do, it makes many people happy in so many different ways. Bless Up.

[@lookatmyeyesdc5422]

MARINAKIS

[@roach7616]

out of interest, how have you ended up in slovakia? i’m also a brit (scottish). Really interested in learning the russian language but I know it will be such a task haha

[@michael-qu3qg]

up the reds super stevie cooper to the premm

[@pcpc6347]

TOTALLY agree. on all points. Im pretty decent with meeting people for the first time. But Ben, after two shots of vodka could befriend a russian serial killer, and set him straight with kindness and charm

[@dannffc]

@@roach7616 I ended up here as most foreign nationals do - It's called the Slovak trap, I married one of them :) - It was the best thing I could have done (moving here), Bratislava is a great place to live and raise a family. Central Europe is just fantastic in general. Hungary, Czech, Austria all within a very short drive and it's safe everywhere. No better place to live for me. Just do it. Hungary is awesome, get somewhere around Lake Balaton in Zala county, you wouldn't regret it.

[@freeloader247]

Удивительно как Лысый делает свои репортажи с таких тяжёлых мест. С огромным уважением, со знанием того о чем он говорит. Что с ГУЛАГа, что с Хатыни, что с Припяти. Молодец! Спасибо.

[@stinkywinky7257]

Чет вспомнился Дудь с его обсером Про Колыму

[@TransistorLSD]

@@stinkywinky7257 Хороший фильм у Дудя же

[@grimnight9851]

You have a very interesting beautiful country, with strong people. From the USA!

[@cookiecookson9648]

Со знанием того о чем говорит... Люблю лысого, но чел читает СоЛЖЕницина по пути в лагерь, а по приезду говорит - "все эти люди на табличках сгинули в лагерях, и сосланы по сути ни за что", и не важно что на табличках буквально написано за что сосланы (не лёгкие преступления) и не смотря на это реабилитированы...

[@АнтонАгеев-й2з]

@@cookiecookson9648 никто не совершенен, простой англичанин приехал в Сибирь. Надо легче воспринимать это.

[@bta8355]

thank you for giving thsoe boys a nice meal, they will never forget the kindness of a stranger!

[@doloritax65]

B&B in his purest form. I prefer much more his 'on his own' videos than the ones he travels with somebody else.

[@_salience_]

Not sure what it is about this one, but it's one of my favorites. Maybe it's that you're sort of, going back to what first brought me to your channel. I love all of your adventures, but these are the ones that draw me in the most. Thank you for doing what you do and I wish you the best.

[@scottglasspool01]

Agreed, Ben I think is at his best when he's doing his programmes on his own. History,culture and a good sense of humour.

[@jasonpetersharpe]

When you are SOLO, you are at your BEST!

[@kriptoniusmaximus]

Solo is the best, but i love the series with Johnny FD :D

[@nana73carol46]

@@kriptoniusmaximus when he is with Johnny we do not learn much that is worthwhile. We may see places but not history or the hearts of normal people.

[@thethirdman2135]

Always better when he travels solo

[@guthixisdead]

I miss seeing Alina

[@DomWhite]

@@guthixisdead how she’s so annoying I want him to go back to India JAI BOLAKE!!

[@letgo_racing9823]

Bald, i just wanted to say how proud i am of you, throughout the years you have kept your style and kept up great content. You go throughout life being kind to others and showing us places and people we would never see unless you showed us. All i can say is thanks friend you helped me travel and dream when i work 60hr weeks and sometimes get lost in daily life.

[@xdeadyoungx]

Even if you escape, you have wolfs, bears and hypothermia to deal with, couldn't even imagine the fear those prisoners felt.

[@dawsonpurkett7709]

Yep, the soviets were smart. People say that hell has frozen over…and it’s called siberia. Our world has come so far, yet the terrible history that a lot of us learned still repeats itself. People think they are special and that things are always different. Optimism Bias.. it could never happen to me, right? Says the one who is trying heroin. ‘I won’t get addicted’. If you look, you see it every where. And to think that a lot of history wasn’t written down or recorded in any way… scary stuff

[@guhrizzlybaire]

I love the kiddos he spent some time with. I know not every person is kind like Bald, but we are so encouraged not to talk to strangers as kids. But what a fun little story and experience for them.

[@josephranker5716]

You do a great job of proving the quote “Travel is fatal to prejudice, bigotry, and narrow-mindedness...." Thank you

[@WhiteLavender425]

I think the point is you aren't traveling if you decide to clam up and refrain from being vulnerable and kind to people in the place you travel to. Otherwise you are simply visiting another area. But that's just how I think its meant.

[@realgrilledsushi]

Tbf it’s other way around as well LOL

[@theoneandonly7213]

Unless you're in Coventry

[@terrythomas1343]

So pleased to see Perm 36 still open. I visited in 2017 and was told they were closing the museum down.

[@amc1974]

You deserve a TV series! The new Michael Palin for 21st century. A great sense of humour, just the right level of tongue in cheek humour, and being respectful when the need arises.

[@gruberstein]

I called it yesterday, the museum would be closed when he got there. It was inevitable. But he got to grope a soviet bas relief in the hotel as compensation.

[@baldandbankrupt]

I saw your comment when you wrote it on the last video and had a wry smile knowing you were right.

[@schnorpel]

@Big Money Brian Wanted to ask the same.

[@VasilyMusic]

@Big Money Brian It's "On the hills of Manchuria"

[@sambado]

I've had a bad and miserable couple of days, and your last two videos was the highlights for sure. Never stops and keep moving forward, Mr Bald. We enjoy traveling with you.

[@youngslavici]

Bro wtf "never keep moving" means?

[@sambado]

@@youngslavici keep moving forward, walking, travelling and adventurising...

[@TimeBucks]

This is one of my favorites

[@timothynolan7250]

Me too, so good!

[@samuelbiehl]

Thanks!

[@Lubsana86]

Oh come on now, you can't leave us hanging like this. Everyone wants to see Bald exploring Усть-Качка. Who agrees with me?

[@mundadasiddhant]

Yes we do

[@JesusFriedChrist]

Ust-Kachka? Zakamsk? They sound like lovely places to look for Soviet mosaics and Soviet sinks.

[@dream0504]

"I can't read Russian :(" Reads a whole map out load immediately after. That's why we love you bald xD

[@Hugotoscano626]

His excuse was believable too 💀💀💀

[@andyro8]

All while holding a copy of babushkas recipes

[@k.c7655]

Bald admitted that he only said that so the bus driver could pity him, lol

[@brennercorreia6318]

🤣🤣

[@LaserTractor]

Actually this is I guess his excuse to every agression. Just say "I'm englishman" to a sober russian and it's 99,99999% chance he/she will be easy on you

[@andreasmarkota2862]

Truly love your content. You inspire me so much and I wanted my own adventure so this summer I took a roadtrip from Norway to Croatia and stayed there for 2 whole months. Went to villages, drove all over, walked all over. Never in my life have I recived more hospitality from total strangers. You learn a lot by doing «nomadic» adventures like this. Next trip is next year after I save up more money and get vacation from work👍🏼maybe I will even vlog about it!

[@Lynn-pw9nw]

Sounds amazing! I'm young right now, not even old enough to legally drive just yet (in most of my states- I'm in the US) but I really want to do something like Mr. Bald's content one day! I'm learning Russian bit by bit so I can visit Russia one day, it has such a beautiful and vast culture. I would love to explore the eastern portions, as well as less tourist-y places like Mongolia. Latvia or Kyrgyzstan. However I'm a girl so this might be harder for me, but it won't stop me from doing what I love to do. Good luck out there!

[@jmb9699]

Thats amazing. Where did you go in Croatia? Im from city called Split

[@pedrocosta4689]

Mr. Bald, i just can't stop watching your videos. I'm on a marathon. Thanks for sharing your awesome positive vibe and places we don't know!

[@drhowslounge]

17:50 Of all the meals we've seen you share on your adventures Bald, this one has to be one of the best - even Harald would be envious! Good job the Gulag was shut, shout out to the two lads who scooped you up and set you down safely at the hotel.

[@briangentle5515]

Yes; the car said "Polizia" on it. Were they police, or had they just bought a second hand police car? Super video again. Bald's style is just great; you always feel he is talking just to you as a friend. Thanks!

[@uamee]

An Englishman takes himself to a gulag. What the world has come to? 🤣

[@VasilyMusic]

Stalin must be so happy in his tomb

[@FixUpChris]

You know you've made it when uamee watches your videos

[@РусланЗаурбеков-з6е]

No, an Englishmen takes himself to *museum*.

[@boarbot7829]

@The flying Handbag calm down

[@DannyBoy-jy1kq]

That’s how polite we are.

[@PurpleTT99]

Ben - just my personal view, but this is exactly the type of vid I love to watch. I know you've been mulling over your direction as a 'Tuber, but if you ask me, more like this!

[@jackriminton7959]

Agreed. Less of the laddy stuff. More of the lone adventures meeting friendly people in weird places

[@jaresap6758]

Agree with you 100%

[@jeffrey-bc1ig]

Yes. The cameos are cool to help promote other content creators. But your best vids are when you're solo

[@baseballhaha]

I know I’m 5 months late to the party but it makes me so happy to see kids like this welcome foreigners. Almost all know what KZbin is and if they see a camera they probably think it’s their chance to get seen around the world. Really gives me hope we can all finally understand WE ARE ALL THE SAME. Only the leaders and rich divide us

[@marekkowal58]

Part of my family was sent from Poland to Sybierian Gulags in 1940s and survived. Thank you for showing this to us.

[@bolinfan1519]

Mine were sent from Eastern Poland to the gulag at Arkhangelsk (Archangel) near the Arctic Circle in April 1940.

[@yippeeki-yey]

​@@bolinfan1519 Btw guys, i have Polish neighbors, descendants of those who were exiled. I always wonder why they stayed here, and did not leave for their homeland as another our German neighbors did :D

[@bolinfan1519]

@@yippeeki-yey They may leave when they retire. Live like kings in Poland with Social Security and 401K.

[@matohota]

Polish part of mine didn't. But another granddad managed to get out after Stalin died.

[@eltsennestle998]

Love that you bought the boys a pizza. They'll never forget that.

[@eltsennestle998]

@@gururandhawa7508 ...Why do you have to piss on a good thing?

[@psicogames5509]

@@gururandhawa7508 hmm Nah, you just pathetic and sad, and doesn't even leave the house

[@gururandhawa7508]

@@psicogames5509 me not leaving my home ? i just had pizza party with him :)

[@Crosshatch1212]

Nestle theres always one .

[@pettyplant4755]

@@gururandhawa7508 you forget to take your anti depression pill today go do that

[@3bertface01]

I could only dream of having even just half of the charisma you have Bald, incredible

[@theconiferoust9598]

don't let your dreams stay dreams! be yourself, be true, and that's all you can do!

[@CobraRedstone]

@@theconiferoust9598 "Being yourself" for a lot of people is getting anxious in new environments. I'm sure that catchphrase sounds good in your head, but in reality, it's worthless advice to many.

[@theconiferoust9598]

@@CobraRedstone yourself is good enough in a new environment! don't let anyone make you feel otherwise, because "otherwise" isn't real. do it!

[@CobraRedstone]

@@theconiferoust9598 Read what I said again, and stop repeating what you said.

[@theconiferoust9598]

@@CobraRedstone there's nothing to it but to do it, friend. only you are stopping you.

[@shoelesshobo7744]

When Bald casually drops that 3 million of us goons follow him those lads were in shock and awe mode.

[@mattmccarthy6878]

Never seen Ben ja men mention his follower count before

[@gappuma7883]

@@mattmccarthy6878 why ben ja men?

[@VentureForward]

@@gappuma7883 16:14, because he pronounces it like that to non-native English speakers as its probably easier for them to understand and say.

[@KLA_Mars]

Bloody hell, he‘s living the life many of us are too afraid of to live…very inspirational. Just by watching this episode I got an british accent

[@ShaithMaster]

Sometimes I'll narrate my day while I'm by myself in his accent. "Now, let's get in our toyota corolla and go to work. Bloody hell, that bloke almost got in an accident up ahead."

[@kenarnold9132]

When you're in Moscow again, there's a State owned property across from Botanical Gardens main entrance. The street is Akademika Komarova. It used to be some type top secret military communications facility, but now is mostly abandoned except for a small workforce. What's interesting, is there is an old decrepit tower. This tower is where Aleksandr Solzhenitsyn was detained for several months before he entered the Gulag system. I lived many years across the street from it.

[@kenarnold9132]

@@pleasureincontempt3645 I loved The Captains Daughter by Pushkin. I also enjoyed Idiot by Fyodor Dostoevsky. But nothing beats Master and Margarita by Bulgakov, And I adored the film.

[@TheMukey]

Fascinating to hear about your home street in Bald’s comment section 😄

[@kenarnold9132]

@@Q_QQ_Q The opposite. American living in Russia with my family. A long time. But now back in the states. Waiting for Covid to ease up so family can join me.

[@thursoberwick1948]

@@kenarnold9132 It eased up months ago, the politicians didn't. It is bad for some people, but much exaggerated for political reasons like trying to force through the new ID system.

[@dbryn2]

so you lived in the botanical garden? Lol I'm kidding

[@stefanritchie7667]

Taking them lads out for a wee meal was class well done bud u are a kind man stay safe from Scotland

[@michaelairley2015]

Well done Ben. You bring history to life. You get me and many others interested and engaged in these small places that need to be remembered. Keep up the great work mate.

[@AXEMAN299]

To the lads: ‘No I am not Lonely’ To the statue: feels her up…

[@GathererThompson]

Cheaper than Rasputin's Men's Club, though.

[@marcusvarney4662]

Feels her up. Must be 50 something, 😂

[@rjwusher]

I just love the thought of an adventurous and virile Generation X Brit asking for the latest issue of Babusha's Secrets magazine at a Russian kiosk.

[@arnonuhm6234]

that's one of the sweetest moments, lol

[@technoch1ef]

@@arnonuhm6234 Babushka's Secrets are only for babushkas

[@dant.3505]

Every time he sees a newspaper stand he asks for Babushka secrets. But what is it about?

[@victorrotciv8859]

I always knew. James Bold was MI6 agent, sending to Russia to steeling Babushkas secrets!

[@rjwusher]

@@dant.3505 It's a monthly magazine with gossip, home remedies, cooking recipes, horoscopes, old sayings, et cetera. Stuff babushka's in the Russian provinces deeply care about. Actually it's very hard to find online. I guess they only sell it at old-fashioned kiosks and bookshops. For learning the Russian language it might be a very nice magazine. Bald has turned me into a Soviet nutcase. I started collecting old Soviet books and postcards. When I have time and funds I want to go Soviet adventurising myself.

[@starkillerob]

You're an absolute legend Bald!, Seeing the trans-siberian sights, the eccentric, peculiar and downright fascinating is what makes you if not the best at journeys. The best part is your sense of humour, bloody fantastic! Perm 36, a fascinating video to say the least. Hope your next journey is as interesting and spontaneous. As they say in Russian, до следующего раза!

[@afvet5075]

Much love and respect for the Russian people who have suffered through their brutal leaders, but have come through by faith and strong love and hard work. Peace and love my fellow humans from your Texan brothers.

[@yasenkrasen1581]

No offense, but America was not ruled by hippies either. Crowe's segregation laws were in effect until the early 1960s. After World War II, Americans infected Guatemalans (without their knowledge) with syphilis and gonorrhea in order to test drugs. In the style of Dr. Mengele.

[@bAndyMYR]

@@yasenkrasen1581 I'm pretty sure, that afvet never stated here, that the USA was good/better/etc. He just shared his respect and sympathies, and you went all-in politics for some reason.

[@yasenkrasen1581]

@@bAndyMYR But I think differently.

[@uchihaitachi989686]

This Trans-siberian adventure is my favorite series you have done so far, i love all your stuff but i am GLUED to my screen for all 30 minutes of these videos. Thanks for putting out awesome content!

[@marshayame]

Bald sharing a pizza with the young lads was a beautiful moment

[@4bonent]

Russians don't eat such junk food as Ben)) Hi from Moscow

[@sinephase]

made their year for sure! :D

[@lepmuhangpa]

@@4bonent Arrogance is strong here.

[@RoDe_1337]

As a native Russian i have to admit that your russian is magnificent.. Great video sir! 👍

[@theaverageguytraveller7253]

You’ve made me accept that once I’m older I will rock the beard and bald look. Now I just need your charisma

[@Auriss24]

you can't teach charisma,you either have it or not

[@theaverageguytraveller7253]

Not a bad idea, but I think his charisma lead to the large audience. 3 million subs would be nice though no matter how!

[@JamesLee-lk4kx]

@@theaverageguytraveller7253 subbed to your Channel.

[@sarahjane8949]

@@theaverageguytraveller7253 you can do it 👏👏👏💪🏻💪🏻💪🏻💪🏻

[@theaverageguytraveller7253]

@@JamesLee-lk4kx nice!

[@Vadims.R]

Massive Respect to Mr.Bald for showing a very important piece of history . -

[@fuzzo73]

Barely 5 minutes in, points to random metal box, "There's an old Soviet bin." Lol you just couldn't help yourself could you, Bald? Cheers!

[@natalkak.9622]

Quite surprising there are still there , they are made of sheer steel .. in truly soviet fashion. 🙃 Most were looted for scraps , after the soviet collapse When I was really tiny - they were my size :)

[@rambropodcast]

Is there a problem?

[@natalkak.9622]

@@rambropodcast oh yeah .. plenty !

[@merakki]

Big proper fucking problem yah.

[@JLowe-uu8lr]

Heee no he couldn't!=8)

[@MOOSEDOWNUNDER]

If all Ambassadors were like this, there would be no war. Great work man. Stay safe.

[@theodoretekkers]

I loved this video. It's always a joy watching Bald. He seems like such a friendly guy making everyone happy. Looking forward to the next video!

[@Adventurous-Emma]

Didn’t expect such wholesomeness of the young lads in a video about the Gulags of Russia. You continue to delight with your adventures, Bald.

[@maelmoor]

Appreciate that you told a dark part of history about Perm 36 in a very respectful way. It's important such isn't forgotten about. Looking forward to the rest of the journey, keep up the good work!

[@TheLunacyofOurTimes]

One of the best travel videos I've ever seen. Isn't it amazing how a little respect for people goes a long way. Even handing that young man a few rubles for fuel.

[@snakeplisskenny1634]

Thank you Bald for making this exhausting journey. Reading Solzhenitsyn's "In the first circle" it was always difficult to imagine how harrowing these camps looked, but this is a great insight.

[@Morningstar-xz5bl]

Solzhenitsyn is apt for these times as we fall into tyranny

[@septembersurprise5178]

@@Morningstar-xz5bl Quotas must be met!

[@tabc6870]

Benjamin, you are my favourite KZbinr, and I’ve never missed a post, but you need to get proper footwear for Soviet adventuring. No more slippers and vans please… I beg you! I’m a babuska in training so please listen to me! Lol! ❤️

[@michaeldoyle7444]

Really enjoyed both the 30 hour train journey and this one. You really are becoming the new Alan Whicker of the KZbin world, great job Benjamin.

[@Claptrapin]

I love how British he his. Literally announcing he's in the ghetto can't get any better than that folks.

[@navigator902]

Never a dissatisfying moment Benjamin, Your changing attitudes, and giving rewards to all of us.... thanks man. Quite a sobering adventure Ben... hope the Gulag never returns to humanity.

[@thursoberwick1948]

Returns? They're building them in Australia. One just outside Melbourne. Supposedly for quarantine. 2000 spaces...

[@thursoberwick1948]

@Daniel P I have to be careful how I even bring up this topic on here, but there are at least two there. One converted from an old accom facility for energy workers in the Northern Territory and the other being built near Melbourne. Probably more to come. It's reported on in the Age, one of the major Aussie papers, but I won't be able to link it here. I just hope there is never an "archipelago" of them across Australia. This crisis has been used to justify many things.

[@thursoberwick1948]

@Daniel P I'm in Scotland, but they're gradually introducing the same QR code here. Globalists seem to like introducing their worst ideas in the winter, and Australia and NZ obviously have their winter in summer. Those campsites aren't some wild rumour though - there is actually an article in "The Age", a major Aussie newspaper boasting about them. I wish I could link to it, but you can't link anything on here unless it's spam seemingly...

[@thursoberwick1948]

@Daniel P I doubt it. We supposedly have a government which is pro-independence but whose leader uses dogwhistle phrases like "global citizen" and which is pushing through tracking ID right now.

[@robertobaggio6198]

going all these places i’ve never heard of and bringing it to us with such a profesionalism and elegance one and only baldy

[@HarrySingh_Unfeigned]

I am sure there came a time in his life when in England he thought to himself, what he is doing with his life. I imagine him sitting in his house and feeling stuck and lonely. And that is when he decided to do what he loves. Those guys asking him if he feels lonely, Bald brushed away that question but deep down he knows that he has already passed the stage of Loneliness,Now he has strong 3 Million behind him.Doing what he is doing is not easy, going into the unknown. But he is doing it for himself, Not for views and subscribers We the fans just follow. God bless and long live Russia.

[@omalleyelley12]

Amen

[@channi58]

Naw he's mi6

[@capybarra3560]

@@channi58 i’m pretty sure he has some military background cuz his reactions to his environment shows it

[@GMKOHMSS007]

When I traveled through Alexandria, Romania ,Gomel, Belarus and other cities in the region ........some of my fondest memories were purchasing a meal, candy or drinks for the precious children I met along the way. Their parents certainly can't afford to buy them a pizza or burger as often as we do in America, so it's truly a special treat for the kids. Thank you sir Benjamin for the kindness you show all the children you meet. They will remember you and so will God. :) PS: I met my wife in Bulgaria on one of my trips and I'm truly the most fortunate fella in America to have this special lady of 21 years. :) Wishing you safe travels! We love your vids!!

[@MishaElRusito]

Интересно смотреть, как иностранец путешествует по твоей стране. Потому что сами мы по ней почти не путешествуем :D

[@SekuruJohan]

К сожалению, так обстоит дело в большинстве стран.

[@pomanvb]

А я путешествую. Тлько не по городам, а выбираю места с потрясающе красивой природой! И всем советую. У нас очень красивая и большая страна! За всю жизнь не объедишь!

[@Crosshatch1212]

@@pomanvb I find you're country very interesting and nothing like it has been portrait in UK. Peace ✌

[@pomanvb]

@@Crosshatch1212 thank you bro! 👌

[@flicmydik]

Common in the USA too