Boy thought he saw a GHOST. The truth is much worse...

[@SurferFN]

So many KZbin story tellers, but MrBallen is BY FAR the best

[@MrBallen]

Appreciate that!

[@jack5573]

Yes it is

[@FinnO49]

@@MrBallen Best KZbinr!

[@EeyoreChilling]

Has great story telling skills, shows face and doesn't have a weird teen voice.

[@-blackberrybear-9692]

Yes like the way he makes it just so unbelievable enjoyable to where you'll just spend hours watching his videos

[@SurferFN]

Anyone else just randomly found MrBallen one day and now watches every one of his videos?

[@jordansyoutube2139]

Ye everyone

[@LindaB651]

Yep!

[@campsbaysa]

I feel I’ve read this comment a thousand times. Do you post this same comment on every video?

[@kitarikitsuga]

Yup, Ive even gone back at watched every video he has put up since the start of the channel. His personal Story is a great one to listen to if you haven't yet.

[@tyrellwellick5152]

Me

[@mathiasharboegammelgaardha5396]

MrBallen’s kids: “Dad can you tell us a bedtime story before you leave?” MrBallen: “If you’re a fan of the strange dark & mysterious told in story format-” Kids: ”DAD NO”

[@Concreto1984]

MrBallen: OK kids, but to truly understand what happens, you need to know the layout of the house where the story takes place.

[@namestelattin]

Hahaha

[@MLD051]

Hahah nice one

[@gabehart7898]

Your name is very medieval

[@agueybana5115]

Mr ballen " hit the like button"

[@DenisDugan-ot9eh]

Yep, he is so good at telling stories ......by memory. This is how I tell a story when I'm speaking about something I experienced or witnessed. This dude tells other peoples stories with such detail, as if he was there. Never a pause or stutter, he has such enthusiasm, and a likeability. Truly doing what he is meant to do. He pulls you in and doesn't let you go until he's done. Outstanding story teller.

[@awildwolfappeared]

I'm really glad nothing happened to those boys mom when she went outside in the middle of the night to search for the guy. That was really dangerous for her to do.

[@BeRightBack131]

That's what I thought, too. Geez. Brave is one thing. Being dumb is another. She and 2 kids were home alone. She should have never gone outside. She should have just called police and let them check the outside of the house. They don't mind. In fact, I think they'd prefer that over having to come later to investigate the murders of 2 little kids and their mom. ☹️

[@imogigi5840]

OMG I was yelling "did you lose your mind!!!"

[@askeladd958]

The mother is so dumb 💀 if that's was the full story.

[@joannaalmazan4508]

if your reading this what's that behind you what was that sound ya better hope to go back to sleep fast maybe it's the devil waiting to take you to his toolshed to make you suffer ok I'm just playing kind of a dick move to start saying random creepy shit

[@Anonymous1937]

@@imogigi5840 no you weren’t

[@TheRealGuywithoutaMustache]

Unknowingly taking pictures of your deceased friend due to a freak accident is really one of the sadder stories you've told

[@dansexitstrategy5042]

Idk man, he’s got some real downers lol. There was a stretch where listening to his stories would ruin my day almost every time. Yet I kept coming back for more🤷‍♂️

[@dennisbush8129]

Bro I keep seeing ur comments on everything I watch

[@dunnlean9041]

Oh look. The justin y wannabe is back. Even uber drivers like Dustin is driving is doing this for subs. Post content or gtfo. Lmao.

[@joshpointoh]

Stop being everywhere

[@gaaraofthefunk7163]

Reminded me of a time I passed by a church with a funeral service… there was many ppl present, I remember feeling bad for them, having lost a loved one. The next day I found out one of my friends had passed that week. Unbeknownst to me… that had been the service I had seen from the outside when going by that street. And I felt even worst… R.I.P. Shanel.

[@SnackPack913]

The diagrams of the house and the path the main character took really helped explain the story better. Those are a nice addition

[@dayumngina3877]

Xo.

[@seanlepley1474]

That's Ballin for you making sure we FULLY understand what's going on

[@carlivee83]

It was so helpful

[@dorkarama3135]

That story had 'Pinching Man' vibes because of the mother not explaining to her child the full story at the time and then something later in life comes to the fore which prompts the parent to tell her kid the full story. You'd have to watch his 'Pinching Mad' video to get what I really mean.

[@LightBlueVans]

Omg yes! It was perfect!! I'm so glad he included that. Just another reason he's such a great content creator. He makes the experience so immersive.

[@mang-ganern]

Hand gestures, proper intonation and timing for every mood or visual to verbal expression, vocal control and proper punctuations, this man is a professional public speaker!

[@jak7312]

Wow! That was really well put together, your writing, spelling, everything! Very articulate. I appreciate it very much. YOU should be a writer!

[@sundance81677]

Isaiah’s story is so heartbreaking. Prime example of being in the wrong place at the wrong time.

[@josiahwhite9535]

The point of being in the wrong place wrong time is more of with shootings or a murder and being in that place by accident. He was goin in the direction he needed just didn't hear the helicopter

[@Hydranox]

Yeah but if left a couple minutes sooner ir earlier that wouldnt have happened, thats the point of wrong place wrong time, not murders ir shootings, otherwise you can say maybe that place was a common violent crime location or that person was a known aggressive person etc, its just not about shootings or murders.

[@josiahwhite9535]

@@Hydranox As I said wrong place is also being about in the wrong place you didn't intend to be at he was goin in the direction of his place just didn't hear the helicopter

[@sheri6242]

@@josiahwhite9535 its an expression. It doesnt have to be where you didnt intend to be its just used when someone has something bad happen to them from being in a specicifc position

[@sheri6242]

I dont get y he mentioned the story about the moose

[@TriniGamerGirl7]

Tyler and Will's story reminds me to always listen carefully to kids. You can tell when they're making up stories vs them telling the truth.

[@mj6962]

I agree! Too many stupid parents have dismissed things their kids have told them which later turned out to be huge disasters or dangers.

[@Mangeen]

I always hear out crazy stories after watching Mr Ballen. Some of these strange, dark and mysterious stories sound way too real.

[@johannaholmgren8088]

Well, just at the part of the story where MrBallen says "Will just blurts out--" Ad: MEN OVER 45 DO YOU HAVE FREQUENT NIGHTTIME URINATION? The timing was impeccable.

[@TriniGamerGirl7]

@@johannaholmgren8088 OMG, thanks for that laugh! 🤣

[@DrtyTreeHuggr]

Is that u in the last story, Simone?👀 😅

[@moonrust4939]

this man doesnt need any over the top editing, all he needs is a green screen and his story telling abilities for his videos, best story teller ive ever seen.

[@Syahkydidit]

True

[@LETMino85]

YES! No scary stock pictures anymore please! Just popping in suddenly... No need for that!

[@hermione9030]

@@LETMino85 IKR 😭 they give me nerve-wracking jumpscares and i hate it soo much

[@zoiecampbell9997]

cant forget the background music👏🏽

[@kaiju9671]

I mean, you don’t need any editing to tell stories but mr ballen does have a lot of cuts every few sentences so he doesn’t do most of them in one go, other KZbinrs just have one image or looped stock video while telling stories

[@UnpleasantAlex]

That second story struck home. I had a similar incident where I thought I heard something horrible happening when I was around 7-8. I've always had super human level hearing. I can even hear dog whistles. We lived in an upper middle-class suburban neighborhood in Northern Virginia. I woke up in the middle of the night hearing a woman screaming bloody murder for help. I ran down the hallway and woke up my mom to tell her. She comforted me, told me it was probably a nightmare because no one else heard anything, and I went back to bed. I was visiting home during a break at college one year when she finally told me the truth. She called the police after she sent me to bed that night and insisted they come search within the next two streets from us because she knew how good my hearing was. She called back multiple times to check up on her report. The police arrived at a house 2 streets down from us and saved a woman from her husband who had been attacking her with a hatchet. She'd managed to lock herself in their bathroom, and they said she'd have died from blood loss if they'd arrived any later. My hearing and my mom's instincts saved her life. We were the only house that called in her screams. No one else reported hearing them.

[@hybridmultimedia6436]

Bro! ✨️👏🦸

[@scottyelder8351]

You saved her you really did 🙏🏻

[@fredneedle123]

Well done son. I'm pretty deaf and have tinnitus. Good job the poor girl wasn't relying on me. How quick we're you to react and not just dismiss what you heard? I wonder if the girl ever found out that her screams and your bat like hearing saved her? I hope she went on to live a wonderful life. You too bruv. Best wishes from England.

[@raidengoodman8754]

You are a real super hero

[@bobgteen6496]

Ya..no.. at night we all can hear further. Dog whistle.. no. No human can. Not you

[@earth-6163]

The first story was really heartbreaking, imagine how the friend felt when he realized. Thanks for the narration MrBallen all the way from Kenya 🇰🇪

[@dianaatieno3508]

Sasa..

[@jennifervan75]

They both dies right?

[@Azubjourni]

@@jennifervan75 No bro his friend came to the crash sight without knowing Isayah was dead, later he found out he died there. Very tragic. :( RIP great man.

[@lindaarrington9397]

Hi from USA

[@jennifervan75]

Hi, from Netherlands

[@wilkiebaggins]

Seeing a moose in person without knowing they exist would be frightening, they grow up to like 7 ft tall with antlers that can also grow like 6 ft in width. Imagine something as big as the car you’re driving just dart into the road from the woods 😂

[@roleat]

The dude is from Kenya tho. They've got massive animals.

[@james81693]

You hit the moose and it would just stare at you and ask you for your car insurance then sue you for emotional distress.

[@gabrielareyesaviles1362]

I would totally freak too. we have a lot of animals in Costa Rica but nothing that big. I used to think they were the size of a cow.

[@theconsigliere8463]

I been face to face with a moose twice, once just one at our camping ground heard something walking around unzipped the tent and was right there staring in my direction i was just a child. and the second time there was a bunch just grazing we were off road just 4 wheeling with friends going down this trail we never been and we hadn't seen a turn around and the ruts were getting deep so we got out and decided to see what was around the corner if there was a spot so 3 of us walking and turn the corner we were kinda loud and when we saw probably 10 of them we stopped they didn't pay us any mind or acknowledge us very surprised by that as we were talking loud. we backed up and once we got out of view we took off running back to the vehicles. moose will mess your world up.

[@MichaelHarto]

@@roleat yes, but somehow seeing moose is a little bit scarier. Maybe it's because of the environment. If something that big just popped out of the trees.. yea that's freaky.

[@mwendeee]

as a kenyan, i've always heard isaiah's story told as a cautionary tale about walking in public with headphones on but i've never known the whole story behind it. and wow it was so heartbreaking :(

[@abdisamamedia]

Kabisa Mwende

[@annme_87]

Don't let it stop you from enjoying your music. I think people are envisioning this small, tiny little crash site. It wasn't. The helicopter skidded almost an entire block when it hit the ground. Isaiah wouldn't have been able to outrun it even if he heard it coming. I find comfort in the fact he probably had no idea he was about to die.

[@robeltsegaye5800]

Time 2 change the narrative; Obama walked around in public with headphones on N he became president! 🇰🇪 🇺🇸

[@Lanwarder]

If we're being honest, not wearing his headphones would probably just have made his death more tragic. There's no way not wearing his headphones would have allowed him to escape. The only thing that would have been different is that short moment when he would have been aware he was about to die......messed up situations :S

[@ariadnegagnon8780]

I have some avid train nerds in my family and it is a well known fact that mannny taggers get hit by trains because it is very hard to hear a train coming when you are directly in its travel path. Weird, but true. If the helicopter was going straight at him at a decent speed there is a chance he wouldn't of even had time to look up before impact, regardless of headphones. This wasn't because he did anything wrong. Headphones are far more dangerous at night or in secluded areas where animals or people can sneak up on you. I find it odd that it's implyed that if he had not been wearing headphones, he would've survived. It's a large assumption and kinda victim blamey. I am sorry this happened to him, truely a tragedy.

[@electrontube]

I'm still waiting for the April Fool's Day video where he just tells a story of two people that just live normal happy lives and nothing tragic happens.

[@frogger3-qm6sw]

10/10 idea

[@cayleighwolfbane1736]

My heart hurts for the friends and family of Isaiah.. so glad he was able to send those last letters before he was taken.

[@bilbob319]

Your face hurts me...hahaha Hey hey, it's me Bilbo B the KZbin troll doncha know

[@tanaysaspyglass3285]

@@bilbob319B.C. Vic.

[@suzannedavila1446]

But if he didn't mail them, he may have lived.

[@seadragonwitchbitch]

I can tell you from personal experience it's a hurt like absolutely nothing else to get letters in the mail from a dead loved one after they're already dead

[@arthurs3058]

I like how your heart hurts for his friends and family but not for him

[@Cyantist13]

Man that first story is really sad, you’re taking pictures of an already tragic event and then find out that your best friend was a random victim in it.

[@Randomyoutubecommenter]

That dude had crazy bad luck, makes you question the supernatural

[@MikeyJebediah]

Listening to headphones in public is a safety hazard!

[@scambaitnaansense512]

Id be devastated

[@dallasmales5520]

@@MikeyJebediah how many times are you going to say that

[@ioiwut4874]

honestly man, compared to the usual.. this story had a rather peaceful ending. no suffering. no back stabbing. nothing left un-solved. still tragic.

[@NikoV90]

I really like the layout "map" in the second story... even though you can easily paint the picture verbally about the surroundings, but with the graphics it's just way easier to keep track of the story without having to keep remembering where everything is located..

[@LastDaySaintJames]

I just thought, wow. The bathroom is bigger than Tyler's bedroom.

[@ac3tate909]

@@LastDaySaintJames and the master bedroom 😂

[@raimeyewens7518]

I just see they have a bathroom as big as a living room lol

[@deboradessauer9274]

All I could think of was what is that huge room with no doors between the boys bedrooms? Ha, my wacky brain, I literally could not concentrate just wondering what that was...

[@michaelg4074]

@@LastDaySaintJames That's what in thought. Why the f is the bathroom bigger than Tyler's room? He got f'd on the room thing

[@V1RUSDZ]

The Second Story really brought up unpleasant memories for me, when I was in Eighth grade, I had been sick for a whole week, my stomach didn't feel good, I could barely hold anything down, and I could barely climb out of bed. Then on a Thursday night, around 1am, something hard hit my head, then I looked towards my window to find someone right outside my window, with his hands on my windowsill. He asked if this was my sister's house, I tiredly said yes, then got up and went to the bathroom, thinking I was just imagining things. Then, when I climbed back in bed, the rocks he had thrown at me hurt my back, and I ran to my parent's room, telling them that someone was outside. My mom had no idea what I was saying then, I had finally said it clearly and my parents were instantly up and alerted. My dad grabbed his gun, my mom walked with me back to my room and saw the rocks in my bed, so they knew I wasn't lying. Turns out, it was my sister's boyfriend. She had asked him to come over, so they could 'do stuff' but she didn't expect him to come to the house at 1am. He hiked 5 miles to our house, traumatized me, and apparently my sister was 'traumatized' the worst. Anyway, I don't know who'll see this, but I just felt like sharing my story.

[@vivi-ws9yl]

Why did he throw the rocks tho? Was that his concept of foreplay? lmao. I'm glad you're okay tho that sounds scary as shit

[@V1RUSDZ]

​@@vivi-ws9yl he threw the rocks to wake me up, thinking I was my sister, aka his girlfriend.

[@ultravioletgaia]

​@@V1RUSDZdude's an idiot

[@1yoan3]

​@@V1RUSDZ Big rocks or more like pebbles ?

[@diaryofaloser9190]

For the 3rd story, I have to say Simone's story is extremely terrifying. Outside, her head was being eaten by this fox, and in her dreams, it was like she was going through some biblical story. Absolutely insane.

[@MattyLMurda]

open.spotify.com/album/0mpCz4duQXpdFUfyPsYoyY?si=ssSijgynRzGS_QkMz9AAtA

[@snowahardy1]

So freaking insane....

[@FosterChild]

I seriously was expecting some stupid easter reference lol. The reality was much more disturbing.

[@caitkacz]

yea I 100% thought this was going to be a stigmata story, but it's almost worse

[@socger4261]

Thats very common. Your senses get into the dream while you sleep. For example everytime i fall asleep while theres a sound (tv, youtube video, neighbours on the staircase, a church's bell,..) the dream always accomodates them into the story i am dreaming with.

[@Juuk-D]

Isaiah was such a kind person, so sad that he was in the wrong spot at the wrong time, it's such a one in a trillion chance of happening type of scenario... Everyone liked him, always positive and made people laugh.

[@ANPC-pi9vu]

It seems like this stuff always happens to the best people. I knew a guy I didn't really feel close to but admired as a person, who was a friend of some mutual friends who died of a heart attack at 19 due to a freak infection in the lining of his heart. Like in this story just the kindest dude with a great family and so much potential. Even though I wasn't that close to him that was the hardest I ever cried since loosing my grandma when I was little. It's just so shocking and unfair, tragic deaths of young people, especially when they are such particularly virtuous young people.

[@NurmaBP]

@@ANPC-pi9vu Nah, I think bad things happen to bad people too, it just that when we lost good people it's impact more

[@The_Farmish_One]

He got what he deserved. Never walk with headphones on.

[@Brawndo2008]

@@NurmaBP This is the correct answer.

[@annme_87]

I remember the last Night of Monarch's. Another friend of mine wanted to steal one of the pool balls from the pool table as a souvenir. Isaiah caught him. He laughed his big kindly laugh, asked him what he had in his pocket, put one hand on his shoulder, and just stood there with his other hand out stretched until the ball was returned. It was so long ago but I can still picture it perfectly.

[@loririsk]

How awful for Isaiah! He was there on scholarship to do great things and then.... it's over. It's just amazing to me that things happen to people in such tragic ways. And this was no one's fault. It just happened. But for his friend to have the pictures.. I can't imagine how difficult it must have been once he realized it.

[@IncendiaT1990]

@Knight Light Media 😱 I didn't see that before!

[@DabbaHashery]

Only use one side of a headphone. Please be aware of your surroundings everyone and stay safe.

[@unknownuser8454]

Karma for beating up a guy

[@quantum2.06]

I'm binge watching his stories, starting from 3 years back. His way of story telling is very unique.

[@daqurilynn4822]

during the first story, before you told of the friends death, I was thinking to myself how much I wanted the story to end well. I was totally invested in the friendship of the two men. losing a best friend that was that close must have been devastating. such a sad story.

[@TheSaintBigFoot]

I met Isaiah once. He saved me at that bar from getting beat up.

[@moirahill6397]

I loved their friendship so much I just wanted to cut the story off and not watch the ending. But I was so curious I watched the ending. God rest Isiah's soul.

[@afd1040]

@@TheSaintBigFoot for real ?

[@robertpillowjr.1672]

You were hoping it would end well? Are you new to this channel? The stories never end well. Lol!

[@TheSaintBigFoot]

@@afd1040 true story. The crash was 2 blocks from my girlfriends. A chick who lived in a duplex right across the the street jumped from her balcony to help but instead broke her ankles. She worked at blockbuster. Also Isaac is my now sister in laws cousin

[@drtbke]

MrBallen is more than just true crime, he is his own genre entirely.

[@D-MF-L]

The Strange, Dark, and Mysterious?

[@MrBallen]

I like that 😃

[@glauvie]

GOAT

[@unaidhoore4031]

@@D-MF-L delivered in story format

[@ashleeketner4408]

Totally agree!

[@pewpewcat7679]

I REAAAAAALLY appreciate the floorplan drawing. My brain is always just shy of a blue screen trying to process layout information as it is given. Thank you! Also good to have a visual overall again, the podcasts are great, but I definitely enjoy the videos more.

[@tyenger5920]

how are the podcasts? i really want to start watching them

[@gunnerooz]

@@tyenger5920 very good it’s basically just a video but you just listen 😂

[@johnjriggsarchery2457]

He's such a great storyteller but I wouldn't hire him as an architect. That bathroom was easily the largest room on the second floor.

[@PiglipsMaximus]

Yeah I rate podcasts very lowdown

[@Newjerseyblows]

The house kind of reminded me of the black dudes house in GTA V 😂

[@vtirado925]

I had a similar experience as the last story. When I was younger I was sleeping over my aunts house and I had dream that my cousin came in and poured a jar of ants all over me. I shot up out of my sleep and when I looked down I was covered in bumps. My aunt thought it was weird but had no real explanation for it until a week later she found out the bed had bed bugs 🤷🏽‍♀️

[@22carmoon]

Oh I didn't realise these were 3 completely separate stories, I was sweating at the end thinking how all of these events were about to converge. I'm actually relieved in a way.

[@floriantosoni2444]

Lol same here...was wondering how the 2 friends were linked to the kid who saw a "ghost"

[@ytsn_THE_OG]

lol yeah it was like that for me at first too

[@kimvanderlinden1842]

😆

[@jamiepender6667]

@@floriantosoni2444 same!!

[@danielagomez9817]

no fr tho i was like im ready for any jump scares😭

[@laurenheinzman5617]

That was BY FAR the single greatest “ad” for anything I’ve ever seen 🤣🙌🏻🙈 LOL this man’s self-deprecating sarcasm, while also casually being a Navy SEAL, a KZbin phenomenon and an awesome dad-with a full ponytail and flannel collection to make any Canadian jealous-literally NEVER fails to make me smile 😆 lol incredible 🙌🏻

[@MrBallen]

Hahahah

[@laurenheinzman5617]

@@MrBallen make sure you tell Hello Fresh that yours is the ONLY ad I’ve ever PURPOSEFULLY watched TWICE! 🤣🤣 In all seriousness tho, thank you so much for all your hard work, my friend-I hope you know how much you’re appreciated! 👍🏻😍

[@jennycallaghan1914]

NO DOUBT!

[@ScottCalvinsClause]

It doesn't matter if you know that moose exist. There is nothing to prepare you for how absolutely enormous those beasts are. I'll never forget the first time I saw one in person. I was still surprised the second and third time I saw one. They are just so big.

[@thanglura568]

Exactly..got to saw once,still thrilled to this day just by seeing his enormous gigantic size

[@therasco400]

I had a similar experience with horses. I thought ok it may come up to my shoulder no that thing stood well above my head, no wonder Calvary where so terrifying.

[@mask938]

When I was a kid, I read a book called “Balto and the Great Race” and it mentioned moose encounters being extremely dangerous for sled dog teams and I’d always wondered how a moose could be so dangerous. Then I saw a short video of a moose walking near some cars on a road. It was bigger than the cars. I never doubted the dangerous power of a moose again.

[@kerrierozell4419]

Same and the one we saw was "small" 😮

[@driftpanda9072]

I had a moose charge me while I was hunting good thing I was in a boat and we sped off it was still right behind us keeping up yea they are more dangerous than bears

[@SsunSsetSsurfer]

Cranbrook was also the private school where Papa Doc went. During a rap battle Rabbit called him out for going to a private school by saying he was a half way crook. The crowd cheered and Rabbit was crowned the champion of the Shelter.

[@tanmaz8006]

... Great movie 😂 ..

[@mes12offical6]

😂😂😂😂

[@j.samuelwaters81]

"Ain't no such thing as half way crooks"

[@kurlyking237]

This man served our country and now serves us amazing stories. Big respect and love to MrBallen.

[@FTW666NY]

💯🙏🏻

[@landonbollenbach2492]

@@FTW666NY nice praying hands

[@marye3974]

A little FYI. When he does a cameo for someone that was in the military and he knows he takes a moment and thanks them for their service. Mr Ballen is a real stand up guy.

[@markjackson3531]

Also not a pretentious "celebrity", seems like a decent guy ! So, we will probably find out HE is a serial killer....

[@katsanddoggies9904]

@@marye3974 He would be a guy I would serve with in a heartbeat.

[@ox1dyz961]

even as an adult who has spent time in the military, has plenty of means to protect myself, the second story still gives me goosebumps, youcant prtect yourself against something you arnt sure is there. kids have crazy imaginations but they are worth listening to

[@lw3894]

Time for me to get some NVGs

[@Selnathorn]

The question is not wether you can believe them, but instead wether you can afford to not believe them

[@ChainSwanginSampson]

@@lw3894Night Vision Goggles??

[@JollyOrfali]

I love how he makes the sponsored ads that much more interesting by throwing in his own story and adding the “real photos” from his life, such an awesome dude!

[@osaniss]

I liked it cus of his humor too 😊

[@jamesrothwell7474]

makes it ok with me too.

[@Chef_Mordo]

Oreo sleeve cereal

[@MrBallen]

Hahah thanks!!!

[@anthonyramirez7272]

I liked the picture of him with the caption below, saying, “Mid-30s Man:” it reminds me of Jenna Marbles and her joke about being a 🎵32-Year-Old Lady🎶

[@YouKnowStevieD]

This comment section is by far the nicest, most productive, and helpful ive encountered. MrBallen videos must just do that to people. As much as i want to troll around, im just too lolled into a chill mood lol. Love these videos and reading these comments 😂

[@mrshaggy-z4n]

It's so interesting, the way that these stories never sound like they're going to be horrific, although you know they are. I was listening to everything from the bar fight to the moose, and barely remembered what the story was supposed to be about until everything took a turn.

[@emtee5232]

a mark of a good raconteur!!!

[@sberry80]

I totally agree. At the sametime he tells the stories so good that in my mind as I'm listening, i can actually see the scene playout. I don't know if anyone else does this but when I'm listening or reading something i really enjoy or have a good understanding of, my mind turns it into like a mental movie.

[@MKSQUADofficial]

You're welcome kzbin.info/www/bejne/sInLh5uoaNqUl5I

[@MKSQUADofficial]

@@emtee5232 this dudes email literally is the raconteur! Awesome new stories kzbin.info/www/bejne/sInLh5uoaNqUl5I

[@hannahhughes9494]

Wow I was TOTALY shocked as I always am at the end ...of all your stories..you have such a way of telling these stories ....I love listening in and takes me out of my own world. Thank you...Mr Ballin

[@GraphicalHeartsRR]

Will was literally staring a murderer in the face and made to believe it wasn’t real. That’s absolutely terrifying.

[@lockofmetal8894]

Thats kids for you.

[@hubertdenise3100]

Once when I was 7, my family was visiting this big pier in Deal, in Kent.This man caught a smooth hound shark, and naturally kids were curious and flocked around.He cut it’s fins off, laughing.I knew this was wrong and cruel, but he told the other kids the fins would grow back.He chucked it alive to die a painful death drowning at the bottom of the sea, because sharks need to move to breathe, and without fins they can’t breathe.No other kids beside me had an issue, all listened to this complete stranger telling them this.That’s terrifying.

[@cyanide_latte]

@Flux Of course he hadn't he was 7 at the time wtf lmao

[@DJWESG1]

Most ghost stories are really about real world monsters. Often designed to hide real crimes.

[@redheadwithafierytemper5668]

When my kids say there is something I never say "it's your imagination". Most kids aren't going to make up stuff like this. Especially if they don't have a history of playing pranks or being overly dramatic "storytellers". Nope,always better to believe them and they are wrong than ignore them and they aren't.

[@caseysmith8655]

I have never heard of a fox approaching a sleeping human in the woods and try to eat them. Most fox stay far away from people. That was absolutely insane!

[@wholesom3515]

it seems more like it was a bigger animal, she said it looked like a person running away so, im imagining a coyote or wolf, seems more like their behavior too

[@dexine4723]

@@wholesom3515 It was Germany. No wolves in that area of forest, and certainly no coyotes! Wild foxes can grow pretty big though - the dog fox that ran in front of my car tonight was big enough to cause some real damage if he bit you. There have been a few other cases of foxes entering houses and biting people, so not completely unprecedented, although very unusual.

[@tanyapollock7496]

It was probably starving and desperate

[@scottbubb2946]

Wouldn't they need to start treatment for rabies immediately in that situation?

[@libbylee9722]

Rabies is almost exclusively in bats in developed countries . Mammals rarely have it in developed countries because it has been controlled. Also the only treatment that works is VERY new and somewhat dangerous so they would only do it in certain situations. Giving a vaccine after a bite is an option but again not something a doctor wants to do.

[@matthewh8573]

I just came across your channel. DUDE, you are such a great, descriptive story teller with the most amazing stories I’ve ever heard. I’m already addicted!!

[@AllisonYourHomeGirl]

My husband as we drive around town: "I wonder what that building is for." Me: "Probably some organ-harvesting/human trafficking situation." My husband: "That's enough Mr. Ballen for you, I think."

[@16watch]

😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@the98percentile65]

@Prof. Severus Snape This is true, watched till I'm like kinda depressed for days..

[@dawngraham29]

Overcast, foggy morning... Visiting family: "sure is foggy out there. " Me: "yeah, good day for a murder. "

[@uniquegeekmonique]

Thats some dark humor....but it was funny. And if you don't get it you're not watching enough Mr. Ballen.

[@flordelis9649]

I'm in your side on this one. I work in the OR and the things we see. We give people to much credit this world is a crazy place. I actually work with the uncle if the kid that got got by Jeffery Dahmer

[@amandabarbaree5425]

The last story was so intense! It's so incredible how the mind and the body work. For someone to not wake up, but to experience a physical trauma incorporated into a dream at the same time is just amazing! I'm so glad she is ok!

[@deedsterdoo1603]

When we sleep, our body paralyzes itself to stop us from "living out our dreams". That last story got me too, because when you are asleep and feel pain, sometimes we create a dream to fit it. I've had this happen, and was told it was sleep paralysis, because I could not move, make noise, scream... Ugh. That last one has me ...

[@amandabarbaree5425]

@@deedsterdoo1603 Absolutely! I've had the same thing as well. It just blows my mind and is so fascinating. The story really got me...20 min later I'm still thinking about how crazy it was lol

[@betsybarnicle8016]

Let's not forget that alcohol was involved. (not judging)

[@fromchopin]

Dreams, sleep & the way the brain works are all so strange.. I’ve had "lucid dreams” where I realized I was dreaming & could control myself in my dream. Once I was dreaming I was doing something in the kitchen when I realized I was dreaming, so I looked around the dream kitchen & saw a newspaper on the table so I decided to pick it up & see what "news” was in it, but when I tried to read the words the letters were constantly changing shapes.. it was like my brain couldn’t make things up anymore because I had realized I was somewhat controlling it. I also had what I thought was sleep paralysis once where my mind completely woke up, I was fully awake & alert mentally but couldn’t get my body to wake up. I was struggling to sit up but my brain & body just weren’t cooperating. I’ve also heard people say that when you dream you’re falling from a tall building you’ll always wake up before you hit the ground, otherwise you’d die in real life, but that’s not true because I had a dream where I was falling from a tall building & slammed right into the sidewalk. I didn’t die in real life :)

[@DejaVu-iy8hh]

I wonder if the fox was rabid because that does not seem like normal fox behavior.

[@charlescrawford2821]

The story about the man in stripes gave me the chills. I will never sleep outside after hearing the fox story. Great stories! As always, they were great.

[@some_canadian5385]

why tho? foxes really aren't dangerous the thing had like 5 minutes with a sleeping young girl and still didn't kill her

[@mystic95]

@@some_canadian5385 Still not worth it. I've watched enough of these videos to lock in the decision. A fox isn't a major threat/she probably just had some type of fruity hair spray, but there are tons of other dangers.

[@Randomyoutubecommenter]

I didn’t even think foxes got near people, makes you question wether it was really a fox or not 😳

[@keyboardmouse7699]

I'm just wondering how she didn't wake up immediately after the first bite?

[@amber_Forever16]

@@keyboardmouse7699 she had been drinking

[@metalmaiden6882]

The sounds add so much more to these. The thorns being pressed into her head wow, just wow.

[@melw4re425]

You know that he is a great storyteller when you're living in Germany, not even 50km away from that last story... And have never heard of it! So weird and shocking at the same time!

[@galaxywolffpix2879]

Is the story actually true?

[@DrDark-im9kv]

@@acknowledgedofalltheconseq366 I'm gonna go camp in the forest, by myself, without any kind of communication, and limited food and water. I'm also thinking about just leaving my tent behind to preserve space if I get too cold I can just pour gasoline on myself and set myself on fire to keep myself warm. Wish me luck!

[@migglemaggle9500]

No THAT strange, dark, and mysterious!! Did it give you serious chills? I got them just thinking about it. ITS IN MY BACKYARD!! With love from Michigan, USA 🇺🇸

[@arianaajbeaverhausen8175]

@@galaxywolffpix2879 personally I don't believe that the second and third are true stories, they're just creepypastas/urban legends imho. 🤷‍♀️😁

[@MKSQUADofficial]

New story kzbin.info/www/bejne/sInLh5uoaNqUl5I

[@PhatomXY]

The way these story’s turn from absolutely normal to brutal is what makes MrBallen the best storyteller

[@leannescott8764]

By C

[@mayonnaise3959]

Nah mr nightmare is way better

[@olfo_artz]

@@mayonnaise3959 💀

[@mayonnaise3959]

@@olfo_artz ?

[@victorstyron5211]

@@mayonnaise3959 it means he's dying from laughter, "dead" but it's a good thing

[@bradmontrey1131]

How is this man not on Netflix or Hulu? Best story teller. Please never retire. Have meet many fans just by talking about these videos at work. Thank you Mr. Ballen

[@allinaday9882]

People keep thinking up more things for Mr. Ballen could do. But he is talented enough to be able to do just exactly what he wants to do, and how much time and energy he spends doing it. A wise and talented man.

[@Franciscooooo]

They should hire actors to act out these scenes for like a Netflix show

[@AthamAldecua]

Nah, bro. Netflix would make all the people in that German village black, and the fox who bit the girls head would be transexual.

[@VexRavenhardt]

Netflix has a bad habit of changing the content. It would ruin the show and I'm sure mrBallen is getting paid well enough by the millions of views and sponsors anyway 🤷🏻‍♀️

[@skycloud4802]

I'd rather he wasn't. Netflix and other streaming service prices are getting ridiculous.

[@ellisonfernandes8750]

I really appreciate the way you narrate these incidents' incredible talent you have because even if i dont watch the video while im doing household chores.I'm just listening to what you narrate gets the images in front of my eyes.God bless you

[@Ariel692769]

I work in a nursing home and when I came in the room to give my resident her medication, she told me she was watching Mr.Ballen. We carried on a conversation for a good minute. I didn't know we have so much in common. Thanks Mr.Ballen.

[@YourIQDoesntMeanShitToMe]

Aw hell ye. High five them from me, yah?

[@mirceazaharia2094]

That lady has some good taste in horror. Another good one to watch is Horror Flicks Animated - one of the best horror animators and storytellers on this site.

[@wolfiebunnyshopofficial3923]

@@mirceazaharia2094 Homestucks don't get high fives

[@Felicity2121]

A minute isn’t a long time

[@joey3363]

Just finding this dude now is actually amazing. Huge back log for new fans to binge, holy moly I hope he’s made some good money. He deserves it, man puts in the work!

[@dinospumoni5611]

He's definitely made some damn good money lol probably a millionaire. And well deserved.

[@Flossyanna43]

Yes also got a podcast 🙌. Welcome to your new addiction 😀

[@TamRFC09]

If u like this u should check out his missing 411 series

[@Mikesunhinged]

I remember when I first found him, spent the next 3 months on KZbin watching all his videos religiously. Have fun

[@mikevg101]

@@TamRFC09 Yeah, Those ate Good and All BUT... @MRBALLEN paints a picture with his words and you get Drawn in!

[@Woolie]

YT put this in my recommended literally 3 seconds after you uploaded... they must really like your stuff :)

[@MrBallen]

Dang that’s awesome!

[@Scythe10o0h]

Ikr, KZbin knows me to well!

[@danielt2k8]

@@jovanka-------2214 blyat bot

[@arifhossain9751]

well this is a surprise...

[@ldaisyn9980]

You won't be disappointed 💪💯

[@levisays7676]

7:49 omg that's horrific poor Isaac & Isaiah poor Isaiah for not hearing it coming and poor Isaac for not knowing he was photographing his close friend in a tragic accident, I Feel so bad for both of them, I hope Isaiah has gone on to a better place an Isaac had gone on to live the best life he can after this tragic incident ❤

[@SharonL92]

If I ever die in a strange, dark or mysterious way, I’ve let my family and friends know that I want them to send my story in so Mr. Ballen can tell it. If I survive a strange, dark or mysterious event, I’ll send it in myself. 🤣 Lol

[@Gickygacker]

Your basement doesn’t count

[@SharonL92]

@@Gickygacker lol! I don’t have a basement. 🤷🏼‍♀️ 🤣

[@localpyromaniac.]

@@SharonL92 then we make one

[@cherylvilakazi884]

Girl...I'm so there with you!!

[@richardcranium3579]

That beer the counselors were drinking must have been good if she didn’t notice a fox treating her like a buffet.

[@THUNDERCAT37c]

Maybe the male counselors were also treating her like a buffet too :)

[@rubiarobles455]

@@THUNDERCAT37c ayo

[@Blackstar-uk7ix]

@@THUNDERCAT37c that's rape

[@nathanielbass771]

there's actually a brief moment during the sleeping cycle where a person will not react at all to external stimulus

[@GOREFEAST]

@@nathanielbass771 "not at all" is not true.

[@kristieandjeff2720]

Just found your channel and subscribed. My husband has stage 4 pancreatic cancer and loves to spend his time watching story telling video's so we are currently binge watching all of your video's. Thank you for taking the time to tell all of these stories 🙌

[@TuckerC1]

Hi, I hope your husband gets better. God bless🙏

[@carlabryant5426]

oh wow thats so sad! i hope he recovers ( im not knowledgeable about Pancreatic Cancer, please forgive me if that was a dumb comment). i can’t imagine the amount of stress you both are under….love to you!

[@gonefishing167]

G-D love you both, I understand your situation so clearly 🙏🙏🙏🙏👵👵👵🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺

[@squilliam8329]

I have stage 3 melanoma, I’ve been watching these videos ever since I was diagnosed… helps because I can’t go out and drink with my buddies anymore… all I can do is exercise, hang with my family and girlfriend, and watch Mrballen.

[@gonefishing167]

Best of wishes for you. Doing it alone is tough but you have the right spirit. 🙏🙏🙏🙏👵👵👵🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺

[@ida_ark3786]

I found this guy on facebook while scrolling, honestly one of the best ever story tellers on the internet. His facial expressions and body language just make the audience feel so engaged, and honestly doesnt make a 30 minute video feel like 30 minutes. I always watch mrballen before i go to sleep haha!

[@spencer1280]

It's stories like this that makes me wonder just how many small town horror stories are lost due to time and people not recording them. Imagine all the crazy stuff that has gone down in the past that no one recorded on paper or speech and now its lost to time. Thanks for sharing.

[@Ryan_the_dawg]

Its a very interesting yet scary thought, I think the same kind of thoughts all the time, im always wondering about strange things like this, there would be so so many crazy things no-one ever heard about because many people don't like to share bad memories or stories and just like to move on and forget about them, very interesting thought.

[@gaffuwachira8508]

I remember the first story very well,Otieno's father,Hon Dalmas Otieno was a minister in government back then.

[@moirahill6397]

Wow! Never thought of that! Just imagine. Life is amazing truly.

[@seanmartinson6249]

I love this channel 50% for the tense and intriguing stories, 50% for the unintentionally hilarious (Real Photo of A Moose on the Road) moments.

[@thenerdspot4309]

after seeing the picture of the moose i had to google how tall they actually get. Turns out they get huge af and I don't think I want to ever see one lol

[@radkouse1of1]

(Verified Moose)

[@Ironbattlemace]

I am professor on field of mooseology (University of Helsinki) I can verify that it is a male moose in the picture.

[@RobVespa]

The first time I saw one was when I was a child. It was a group and they were blocking the road - Just standing there. I was on a family trip. We were deep in a forest on a mountain and it was foggy. It was like a dream. Seeing a moose in real life is surreal. They're massive. As an aside, it's my understanding that they can be very dangerous.

[@gc7031]

I’m shaking with Simone’s story. That’s scary. Glad she survived.

[@exnihilio89]

Same here, i was anxious to know what Her dream was all about. sounded like she was bieng crucified..

[@DexterMorganRIP]

ive fallen asleep on my hands before they fell asleep pins and needles and in my dream id have a cat biting me or dog biting my hand id wake up to just my limbs cut off of circulation... yeah you wil sleep and dream through some crazy shit.... mine was a simple example.... quite common in my life is that scenario....

[@lntentiveGaming]

fuck em drug users

[@RockNlRolla]

A lot of weird things happens in the black forrest

[@callumkristofer7793]

I hope that fox's burns forever, in hell. Nobody deserves that.

[@RandomBasketballPlayer207]

8:48 u r a great father. Not only for cooking and spending time with your daughters, but also for buying that patriots shirt for ur daughter🏈🏈🏈

[@alma_d]

You are my adult story time. I definitely feel like I'm sitting on the floor, legs crossed, intensely staring up at the man sitting on the rocking chair listening to the story. I love these story times, my kid is hooked on them too. It's our thing now

[@jaimaherron1687]

"it's our thing now." So wholesome

[@fleetadmiral383]

This made me smile

[@jeffhenry9233]

@@jaimaherron1687 9 in iij

[@jeffhenry9233]

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[@blinkth3dog]

I'm 41 and this man makes me feel like I'm 10 watching unsolved mysteries with my mom again. He really nails this genre perfectly

[@Jaqueli9er]

I KNEW that nightmare was a manifestation of reality, her brain trying to tell her body she was in pain. She probably had too much to drink and that's why it was harder for her to wake up, but I'm glad she is okay-ish - I hope she is in therapy now. Also, RIP Isaiah =/ that was such a sad story.

[@duckygibson2075]

Ikr. Drinking or not, I’ve often had dreams that have reality weaved into it somehow. Like an alarm in your dream, pain in dream but also irl, someone having a convo in front of you asleep and somehow gets into dream. Or ur alarm or music integrated into ur dreams so you don’t wake up???? It’s crazy how minds work

[@Jaqueli9er]

@@duckygibson2075 exactly! I think the drinking just delayed her from waking up, but I agree, reality slipping into our dreams is pretty common, and the example you gave about the alarm is possibly the most common. At least, it happens to me a lot 😅

[@dithereddonkey2894]

@@duckygibson2075 I had a dream once and my alarm was a soothing calming music and my dream shifted to me trying to turn off the music but it just wouldn't go off then I realized it was a dream and woke up and shut off the alarm

[@joem2130]

It's not so far fetched at all if she suffered from sleep paralysis and night terrors. I do, and it doesn't matter how much I drink or Don't, my nightmares blur into my waking moments. It's super scary and bizarre. There's even a girl in TikTok who sleepwalks and people can't believe it's real but it is

[@minecraftFTW326]

@@dithereddonkey2894 i’ve had a somewhat similar experience i was dreaming and all of a sudden there was a sound like crinkling paper and my dream immediately turned to a movie set and someone was “crinkling paper behind camera” in all reality i woke up a couple seconds later and there was a small ant in my ear and obviously it freaked me out but that’s irrelevant

[@SALTQUEEN1]

The fox story really freaked me out that’s the first time I’m hearing about a fox attacking a person. I know they’ll eat chickens and rabbits but humans? That’s very strange, I’m glad that girl is now ok and doesn’t have rabies either.

[@jaimeduncan6167]

Maybe it was not stacking , but scavenging. Almost all predators do. So if the fox thought she was dead , it was natural to use fresh meat. It could also be that the fox was sick.

[@foreveryactionthereisacons1683]

Watch the story on the Dodo about interspecies foxes, That'll make it a little better.

[@hubertdenise3100]

The new danger in Europe are golden jackals.They’re the largest species of Jackal in the world, and were formerly only found in very south Europe like Greece, they’re essentially the equivalent of a Coyote.The problem is that despite being found naturally in far Southern Europe and other warm areas, they’ve spread all the way to the north sea coast countries like the Netherlands and Finland and rest of Europe.Worse still, they are extremely good at living amongst people, favouring those environments and being unnoticed.Meaning if a child for example is left alone they may take them.And because they become used to people, they will inevitably attack people by association of people with food.

[@abbywilson5988]

Super odd behavior for a fox, they can smell the difference between something dead or alive... I wonder if it wasn't some different type of canid. Got to admit, "a fox was trying to eat her head" made me LOL

[@kathybrem880]

They only attack when they have something seriously wrong like rabies

[@tboogz8]

Mr Ballen is exactly what I was looking for on KZbin to escape my own reality. So thanks for that. Mr Ballen, you are appreciated. Plus you say a lot of intelligent things I learn from.

[@CaitlynHallart]

Ok, but seeing Mr. Ballen with his kids is absolutely heartwarming and a great break from the dark and mysterious stories.

[@Andycuzzo]

(-Edit-Wow the amount of likes this comment left is awesome, thank you)Thanks for that scary red face at the end of the second story, as if I wasn’t scared enough already, it’s also dark outside.

[@TwilightPrnc3ss]

RIGHT THAT SCARED THE SHIT OUTTA ME

[@callumkristofer7793]

@@TwilightPrnc3ss HA! SCA-REEEED! REED! RED! REEEEEEEEED!

[@AuntyAwesome]

dude its the middle of the day and i shat myself, hope you are doing better now

[@quinnhen2325]

That got me big time!!! Reminds me of Insidious.

[@TriggeredAmmo]

Right. Could have done without that scary red face

[@UnderratedBurnyBadger]

That first story was so sad. I can't even imagine being sent to take pics of a tragedy only to learn my best friend was in it. :(

[@kujju18]

Right! Sad. RIP to that young bright man!

[@RyqeLee]

shouldnt have read the comments before the first story ended. rip

[@dreamadream8322]

@@RyqeLee lol me too 😒😂

[@ieyasu_koga]

Yea, right. That's gotta be some soul crushin shit.

[@nothingrhymeswcaleb1813]

@@RyqeLee same bro fuck

[@samlewis8372]

I love your descriptions on your products and the beginning of your videos. What a way to help people remember what they need to do! We used those techniques in medical terminology to help us remember what certain aspects of words meant. Good job!

[@_e8a]

I've got to be honest here with you guys. Sometimes the strange dark and mysterious delivered in story format is just too scary for me

[@Cahtame]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/i4jLmp2sg8lge9E Im Scared kzbin.info/www/bejne/i4jLmp2sg8lge9E 😳

[@kaylynlewis]

i’ve gotta be honest.. sometimes they’re too scary for me too

[@sharkbeatz313]

To make you feel better when you're really scared you should tell the Like button you'll detail it's car then proceed to fill it with Asian Murder Hornets.

[@BeautifulMutanto]

I can handle any dead body (I worked at the LA county morgue), but his claustrophobia vids are the ones that freak me out- tunnels, caves, deep dives... creEeEeEeepy AF!

[@vannclan]

I'm scared and it's daylight outside with my 3 big dogs around me.

[@brandihines7390]

Yes!!! I've missed the strange, dark, and mysterious delivered in story format!! Your podcasts are awesome, but I've definitely missed MrBallen on KZbin!! Thank you for your service!!💜 Edit: That last story got me!! My head is literally tingling!! I can't even imagine!!

[@PuddleFart]

Same! I miss the 4 to 5 uploads a week on KZbin! 😭 I've already binged all the videos, and just re-watch them all now.

[@pixystixnfairycrack]

I can understand why he was so shaken up after seeing a moose for the first time. You don't realize how big they actually are unless you've seen one in person. First time I saw one I was taking my daughter to the bus stop for school at 6am and this huge bull moose just casually stepped out of the trees and into the road in front of us. I was driving a small pick up truck and it was dwarfed by the size of the moose. My kid went wide eyed and just slowly slid down in her seat saying "Ma.. what is that?!?". I was pretty much doing the same thing and all I could say was, "Moose.. that's a freaking moose". And the whole time the moose is just standing in the middle of the road, blocking the way and staring right at us. I swear he was thinking "That's right puny humans. Tremble before me for I am a forest God". Whole encounter lasted about 5 minutes but seemed like 30. It was such a humbling and awe inspiring moment.

[@nataliesiddle8507]

Can confirm - I don’t know why but I always thought they were the size of horses, bigger than deer but not ridiculously big. So so wrong. One walked into the road as we were driving through the woods and we all just ground to a halt. It’s antlers could have reached a first floor landing. We all locked our doors 🤣

[@MollyFC]

Thanks, I'm going to call moose Forest Gods now

[@Whats-It-To-Ya]

I almost hit one about an hour North of Eugene Oregon. It was either a moose or an Elk, I'm not sure. I'm from Philly so I've DEFINATELY never seen either before. All I remember is that it's head was way over the roof of my '02 Camaro. It was big and it walked out in front of me while I was doing about 60 and I missed this thing by a couple of feet...

[@mmsm6370]

One ran across our little league baseball field in Troy NY in 1990, those legs will trample you real good to.

[@izzojoseph2]

My buddy was hunting deer and hiding behind a rock. He told me he heard a noise and stood to see what it was. A moose came to check him out. He said it was huge. I asked, “How big?” He thought a moment and replied, “Prehistoric”

[@Sabine_Kienast]

I like how you said "Rüdesheim am Rhein" 😆 ... And ... I love your way to tell storys!! Feels like sitting around my own private camp fire on the beach, while laying in bed and listening to them 😇😅 You really have a talent!! These are the moments I really appreciate that my english is at least good enough to listen to your storys! The best way to use a foreign language 😂 Greetings from Switzerland and thank you very much for what you do here on youtube!

[@tasleemahmed4356]

The way you told the story about Simone….the build up of adrenaline of her story was astonishing! I could not believe it and couldn’t wait for Mr. Ballen to tell me what was happening to Simone!!

[@crazyamerican8664]

Bruh like she was Jesus or something lmao

[@Utubesanarc]

Ive had dreams where ive felt pain almost than wake up and im grateful it was just a dream

[@MKSQUADofficial]

New massacre story kzbin.info/www/bejne/sInLh5uoaNqUl5I

[@Emi-cl2rt]

That last one was the most terrifying and shocking to me! That one would actually be a great campfire scary story. I'm glad that in the end, she recovered physically. Hopefully one day she can recover mentally, too

[@joeshumo9457]

Yeah, note to self to put something bitter and doesn’t smell like food all over me when out camping. I just have to taste and smell worse than the other campers.

[@sandrawells7716]

This story was very bizarre. I didn't think foxes were usually aggressive toward humans. My first thought was maybe the fox was rabid. Apparently it wasn't, but a very unusual story...

[@mylesgray3470]

As an outdoorsmen that one freaked me out. Some backpackers sleep without a tent, not me after this story! ⛺️

[@3disasterpiece031]

@@joeshumo9457 🤣😂🤣💀!!!

[@JustWhyFFS]

Yea... I'm actually stunned at that one...

[@alexpriedite1447]

I lived totally alone during the pandemic and your stories literally kept me company. Thank you so much for all you do. I’ve been hooked since day 1.

[@doomed2existence780]

Same, mr ballen is a true MVP

[@Christy_dawn24]

Are you okay, now? Both of ya. I work from home and have these two ears that seem to only be good for one thing.

[@lipglass]

Hang in there! You’re not alone

[@KimBlaQue]

I still live alone.....I love these videos, they make me happy 🙂

[@theworld340]

Same just me n My kids until I found John now I follow x

[@Isthatamk2supra]

Did anyone else say: I’m just going to watch one video and then go on and binge watch ballens videos? Currently on hour 3😅

[@carmelafernando7823]

MrBallen makes even sponsored content riveting to listen to, never breaking his storytelling rhythm while staying genuine. Mad skills 🙌

[@MrBallen]

Thank you!!

[@louiselill1528]

Mr Ballen could sell oil to the Arabs

[@jettsoma]

You’re right! I’m glad I watched it because we got to see his adorable kids. 🥰

[@josecartagena9173]

I still fastforward lol ads break the flow of the story.

[@drsquashhead1656]

@@josecartagena9173 totally, i dont care for adds.

[@colinromine526]

I am sober for over a month now and have watched probably almost 14 hours of this man. Ur great. Keep it up and truly thank you

[@TheoRae8289]

Congrats on the milestone.

[@bananarama7397]

Keep up the awesome work mate!

[@TheLadybughug]

Keep it up, you are doing fantastic!

[@Weeeewriter]

*I remember that story about the boy from Kenya. I actually moved to Cranbrook a month later, from Ontario. I moved into an apartment not even a 1 minute walk from the crash site. The black marks were horrendous on that street. I still feel so sad remembering this story.*

[@oheymario]

😥

[@debbieolandese4912]

That poor young man and his family!

[@Weeeewriter]

@@debbieolandese4912 Sad part also, he was apparently the only person on that street at the time. Crazy.

[@sedeslasedeslarson9655]

why are you yelling

[@busybee6889]

geez...he stained the street?

[@rachaelramos]

His wife is so lucky to have him. I would love for him to tell my kids bedtime stories ❤😂

[@bhargavipba]

That 2nd story is my nightmare. I am always paranoid that someone will sneak into our house at night, even though it's an apartment that has an electronically locked front gate. I always triple check the locks at night to our apartment door just to be sure. I am also a night owl so it's a real head trip.

[@catto1921]

Thats good, better be safe than sorry

[@joelschmierer3544]

prob also get a security sound system and put a sign up or don't buy it but buy a sign saying it is installed there

[@THE-GOAT8855]

I’m gonna sneak in your house

[@GangstaOfLove817]

Get a shotgun if you're in the states

[@trevor8726]

For real, i have a vivd memory of a guy in an orange jumpsuit peering into my window when i was little

[@SoniasWay]

The first story was so sad. I can’t imagine being sent to take pics of a tragedy only to find out my best friend was in it

[@billyjackbuzzard]

Try to imagine it, stupid

[@deek2410]

I live in Cranbrook and remember that. It was surreal that that happened😢

[@kyrakallies1937]

@@deek2410 I grew up in the valley! I immediately knew what story he was going to tell. I remember my dad warning us never to have both headphones in while outdoors because of it! Chills!

[@TheLadybughug]

@@kyrakallies1937 I learned the scary way not to wear headphones while hiking in the calm forest. My dog alerted me to a bear that was watching us curiously. Never again did I wear music on a hike or even outside.

[@HomesteadGirls]

I looked it up. They tried to blame his death on him listening to iPods too loud. It's the worst "blame the victim" story I've ever seen.

[@magical8013]

It's crazy to think that the mom walked around the entire house at night time after her two boys just told her they seen a man in stripes which automatically sounds like prison attire. Yeah you wouldn't find me walking around the house at night time after my son said that I'd be on the phone right away

[@TyeArtisik]

Ikr

[@divyaa4459]

thats exactly what i was thinking...that was such a dangerous and tbh stupid thing to do, she's lucky nothing happened

[@drunkdonkey1009]

Get a shotgun with buckshot or slugs, often times in home invasions you’ll be dead by the time you can call the police. Better to kill the intruder than waste our tax money keeping him on prison.

[@banewade9579]

Almost like its a fake reddit story

[@ztrees4024]

Could be fake, but also its west virginia. She probably had a shotgun with her if it was real.

[@wooba1207]

When I was about 6 years old my cousin was babysitting me. He was probably 18 or 19, but when I went to bed, I kept seeing weird shadows outside the window. Through the curtain it looked like 2 men skulking about outside the apartment. I got up, scared and went and told my cousin, but he just told me I was seeing things. To this day I still have a phobia of someone being outside my window, at 36, and I'll never live on the bottom floor of an apartment building. All this to say that second story is gonna keep me up tonight for sure.

[@silverfoxx6472]

I grew up in Cranbrook and my family knew Isaiah. Everyone always remembered him for his amazing smile! I also happened to know one of the men in the helicopter, Robert. He was my friends father. It happened during school hours at recess or lunch hour (I cant quite remember but we were all outside), and a bunch of us saw the helicopter crash from our school field. It was loud and close, and I remember everyone saying that the pilot was a hero that day and had saved a bunch of lives, as the helicopter was going to crash on the school feild had he not redirected it just in time. That was a very tragic day for everyone involved, and I did not know about Isaiah's friend being the one to take the photos of the crash though, that just makes it so much sadder! Rest in peace to everyone involved in the accident. I was super surprised to hear my little town get a mention! Thanks for the great stories Mrballen! :)

[@jorgyt754]

You seem overly giddy to talk about this devastating crash that killed your father and shook your entire town for months. Also pretty convenient you just happened to know the main person from the story.

[@Kailandra29]

@@jorgyt754 I don't think giddy means what you think it does. Also, they said their friend's father, not their own father. Fortunately, there are resources available online that can help you work on your reading comprehension! Many of them are even free.

[@5h4d0wD1c3]

@@jorgyt754 😐

[@silverfoxx6472]

@@jorgyt754 @JorgYT sorry if my comment wasnt clear, the man in the helicopter was my friend from schools father, not mine. It was an incredibly awful day for the whole town and everyone involved. Staying in town after the accident was hard on their family, and they moved away shortly after the accident and i never saw him again :( and yes i did know Isaiah, mind you i was in elementary school at the time and it was for the most part my mom that knew him. He loved to eat at the triple o's restaurant in town here (where my mom worked) and thats how we all became friends! Id come down after school on days when my mom couldnt find a sitter and hed be there usually, and hed draw pictures with me on the back of menus with the crayons they would give out ! He was a lovely human being ! He had one of those smiles that could brighten a whole room and ill always remember that!

[@yoyohoopz9886]

@@jorgyt754 and how they remembered him for his amazing smile when that was the only description mrballen gave💀. she’s defo lying

[@Tinyflower1]

what I love the most about your story telling is all the gestures and stuff, it really feels like sitting in the same room or at a camp fire and you telling the story to us viewers. it's difficult to describe but it does what normally only reading does for me (really activated that mind cinema).

[@SongSingsSoprano]

Mr. Ballen needs to go on strange, dark, an mysterious tour. Everyone shows up in their PJs and he tells us bedtime stories for 3 or 4 hours. With pizza and s'mores.

[@glocknessmonster115]

I’d petition for this

[@h3llraiz3r_929]

Sign me up 😃

[@draleigh8881]

thats stalkerish and weird

[@bazjones9798]

In the woods Infront of a bonfire 😂

[@GGgg-vl7qi]

BYO sleeping bags

[@sethdel5337]

The beauty of Mr Ballens story telling (one of the many) is that he explains so well you don't need to see any pictures.

[@keijidash9646]

Mr Ballen is so good at telling stories, that he literally got me to watch a Hello Fresh ad, in its entirety, without me hitting the skip forward button. Bravo sir. 👏

[@MrBallen]

Hahah nice!!

[@georgepaulthagoat5311]

Right same got me even thinking of ordering

[@veronicaferris6633]

Oreo sleeve cereal 🥣😆😆😆

[@caroljo420]

Same. And it was funny, too.

[@dazbeal5438]

ye he talked me into watchin that advert too!

[@Crusandros]

Excited to hear this story. I am not a big fan of stories and stuff, but this guy legit is the reason why I love the stories

[@FuckFascistYouTube]

Lol what? Who isn't a fan of stories?

[@alteredbeast1974]

You must like the strange , dark and mysterious told in story format!!!

[@Ozymandias66_6]

Welcome to the never ending loop of the strange dark & mysterious

[@UHCredhead]

Your story telling ability has not changed, still perfect, your editing ability, adding a birds eye view of the properties in question! Awesome work! You’re progressing and bossing it ever step!

[@Dreamy1Melody_]

I’m so invested with the stories you tell it’s scary crazy and something I can listen too for a long time

[@Alteori]

TF WAS THAT LAST STORY??? I don't know why that's so much more creepy than most creepy stories. Maybe because it was so unexpected.

[@jesusisalive3227]

I agree!

[@kupkakexo1798]

I literally said the same thing!

[@taylor22222222]

I'm still processing it 😧

[@masstv9052]

@@taylor22222222 She probably had to much to drink, and that's why she didn't immediately wake up. alcohol is a nervous system depressant.

[@peachesandcream-z8y]

I shouted "OMG" when i heard the end. I was in chock

[@golfgrabu]

What makes Mr Ballen such a good storyteller is how passionate he his when he tells the stories. He never looks like he's blasé or bored.

[@kevingriffin8854]

I think its the Oreos.

[@WayPo1nt]

@@kevingriffin8854 lmao

[@cjvaye99]

@@kevingriffin8854 I used to do that but with chocolate chip cookies I dont know how I didn't get diabetes

[@kevingriffin8854]

@@cjvaye99 Stay positive my brother in christ. Diabetes is negative, call them LIVEbetes.

[@gaylasmith5279]

While visiting Alaska several years ago, I was turning a corner on a sidewalk only to come face to shoulder with a moose. They are enormous creatures. I wasn't quite sure what to do. I stood perfectly still. He sniffed me and slowly sauntered past me. It was then that I remembered to breathe. The locals who witnessed the encounter said that I did everything right. I was quite shaken due to his size. I had no idea they were that massive. Thank you for your storytelling, John. I am always thrilled to see a new post. Am enjoying your podcast immensely.

[@emceehammer8054]

I've always wanted to see one but not face to face, that must have been scary!

[@gaylasmith5279]

@@emceehammer8054 It was sobering.

[@Gletenkompleten]

This channel is really the one and only channel you need. If I was allowed to use one channel only, this it would be.

[@matthill5999]

I stumbled on to Mrballen randomly and got hooked straight away he just has a way of telling the stories that make you feel like you're there living it 👌👌

[@D-Rock420]

He's very likeable. Charisma! Edit : 101st like! Lol I was 101 airborne

[@MelanieMacDonalDMELSPLAYLISTS]

@Susan Wojcicki Bolshevik from Poland THATS A MIGHTY STRANGE COMMENT , IN WHAT WAY …

[@mr.peanut529]

That be the best just picturing the imagery feeling the emotion when the sounds come up when something dramatic is about to happen

[@EddieSpaghetti07]

@Matt Hill i hear you handsome

[@missmissy_90]

@Susan Wojcicki Bolshevik from Poland I'm glad you replied. Usually it's just trolls that will put in lol, rotfl, lmfao; you get it. These after an extremely difficult video that in the news or in any case known to be true. I've learned to just keep scrolling as they are seeking attention even if though sucks they did it in the first place. Now, your original reply that you like to see things die, I though, okay, another live one. But your reasoning on the last reply was articulate and reasonable. So may I ask why you started with I like to see thinks die, followed by Oops I like cute animals. Isn't that the same sort of thing? You're seeking attention or trying to insert yourself into others real feelings of being upset. Is it shock and awe? I'm NOT trying to fight with you. Quite the opposite. If can shine me on or you could tell me why. Either way. Bless you and have a wonderful day.

[@cshep97]

Growing up just outside Cranbrook, moving away, then years later hearing your podunk hometown mentioned by your favourite youtuber is a bonkers experience. Much love, Mr B 😁

[@banewade9579]

Yeah I grew up like 5 hours away but hearing even a semi local place when you live in buttfuck nowhere is a trip

[@thehuntressdanni2972]

Dude, right?? It's like 6 am and I'm half asleep from just waking up and I'm like woah! Am I just still asleep or something? Lol 😂

[@nashfernandes1844]

That’s really sad about the friend. I can’t imagine the pain he must’ve gone through when he realises looking at the pictures he had clicked! 💔

[@THSpidey]

I listen to MrBallen religiously while I’m working 😊 been doing it for couple years now. Story telling done perfectly