They tried to jump over it...

[@HeroineDark]

15:22 scream face

[@MrBallen]

well done! you win!!

[@leggomygopro8219]

Dang it !! I paused the video to get breakfast and your comment didn't show up until I refreshed the page. Nicely done !!

[@yajjatiyer4879]

man this stuff is getting hard to find everyday

[@laurarichter1780]

Oh man, I just saw it too! Nice work

[@nymom8204]

Amazing catch! Well done!

[@aak72537]

Whenever I do something risky now, I start hearing Mr Ballen's voice in my head narrating what I'm doing.

[@josephurbina2614]

😂

[@bobburger9152]

Not a bad idea!

[@matildastanford7019]

So do I Lol

[@tadpole8677]

When I ever move or get a job I wonder if he will ever say, "On x/x/xxxx he decides.....

[@ii_strangerxxthings]

Oh god now I cant get that out of my mind 🤣🤣🤣

[@mentaldavethefirst]

Jumping as a trio holding hands seems like a sure fire way to reduce the distance you can jump

[@little55pig]

Well, guys are usually taller and stronger and they can jump further so they probably wanted to help her by pulling her along.

[@piperuk5366]

But they did clear the stream. The soil beneath them gave way

[@mentaldavethefirst]

@@piperuk5366 jumping further would have got them passed the loose edge of the bank.

[@piperuk5366]

@@mentaldavethefirst Fair point 👍

[@meerav7634]

They should have jumped seperately, which would've got them further

[@SorcerersStoned]

My husband and I have a running joke now whenever one of us leave the house, "Don't end up in a Mr.Ballen story!" 😂🤣😂

[@soulsyn4444]

🤣🤣🤣Nothing says "I love you" like "Don't become a Mr. Ballen story" ... my son & I love these stories ... we may start doing this 🤣🤣👏👏

[@MISFIT1ne]

😂 That's kinda cute 😂😂

[@APixieNinja]

lmao thats too funny 🤣🤣

[@captainkirk265]

But in the back of your mind you think "But that would be really cool." 🤣

[@usagisdivinetarot2147]

OMG I feel like this everyday now XD

[@Gaming_Girl720]

I’ve heard so many stories about people who were stupid and didn’t follow park rules and ended either injured or killed by the hot water or by being attacked by a bison. It’s so insanely common to hear reports of people being attacked by bison that Yellowstone even sells shirts that say “Do not pet the fluffy cows”

[@sonicartzldesignerclan5763]

" Do not pet the fluffy cows "

[@DJames721]

Meh, yes they should've stayed on trail, but very few people realize that there's thermal streams in Yellowstone that look like normal streams. Everyone knows about the springs but very few know about the dangers of the streams. Therefore, if there are warning signs by the springs, why aren't there warning signs by the streams??? Its also not that far from the parking lot. Its not like they fell into a hot stream 2 miles into the wilderness. Anyone could walk 50 feet from the parking lot, see a neat, normal looking stream, touch it and get severe burns because they have no way of knowing how hot it is. They absolutely had a case and its insane that the courts threw it out.

[@StonedDead1981]

@@DJames721 They put themselves into this situation, and were responsible for it. They chose to not pay attention to the time, chose to go off trail, and chose to try to jump a stream in an area very well known as geologically active. Decisions have consequences, they paid the consequences. The park is in no way at fault for their poor decision making skills.

[@puffybobs]

@@StonedDead1981 sadly so many people now days have no concept of personal responsibility. We have created a society that wants to blame everyone else for their mistakes and doesn't want to teach critical thinking skills. The first time I seen a warning sticker on a car battery that said "do not drink the contents of this battery" I knew society was basically doomed lol. I was a firefighter/EMT for almost 20 years and trust me there is a lot of stupid people in this world.

[@dr.altoclef9255]

@@DJames721I mean they worked there, they should have been aware on some level. Even if you can’t see. Don’t ever try to jump a river like that.

[@MrBallen]

The reason for the blurred screen from 1:41 to 1:56 is because we accidentally used a copyrighted image. In order to keep the video up, we needed to remove that image. Thanks!

[@johnwalters4792]

Gosh I thought it was something terrible like Man United.

[@randomz1267]

I thought it was Donald trump kissing joe Biden

[@donaldstephens557]

Now that is cruel punishment to the like button my fiancé does me the same way all the time and I just don’t see why anyone would do that to some one. Jokes aside I love your post man and again thank you for your service in and out of the seals

[@donaldstephens557]

I downloaded the current app and everything and hope I did it right I am not a tech savvy as I use to be

[@marshallholland3080]

I thought I was looking at a blurry lamp Mr. Ballen. Damn wife’s still here 😂…

[@dclark4422]

I’ve learned to accept the fact that I will never find the hidden part. The stories are so interesting that I forget to look.

[@carlgreer9956]

Me too

[@ummwhodidnt]

This video’s was one of the few I’ve found and it’s probably because it was so easy. In fact the ones I have managed to catch are pretty easy the rest I’m sure are hard af w the story going

[@chloewright1]

Me too!

[@buttons9751]

Don't give up! I found it once! It was an old video, but I saw it!

[@aimeemariefournier1013]

Yeah I never see it either

[@Jana-ch8jh]

The fact that those guys still tried to and did pull Sara from the water while themselves being in agonizing pain is impressive. Such a sad scenario. All three stories really.

[@MayTheSchwartzBeWithYou]

What's sad about karma?

[@WxIxLxLxIxAxMxS]

What's also sad is that one of the families tried to sue the park, tried to profit off this tragedy.

[@purplehaze1274]

@@WxIxLxLxIxAxMxS Why is that sad? If there is potential for lawsuit after a death or accident families/individuals will always do so.

[@balls7828]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/oIqtoaiAYtyiqNE

[@Jana-ch8jh]

@@purplehaze1274 it’s sad because there was a loss of life. A young woman died. I’m not saying what they did was the smartest thing but it’s still sad.

[@degenerateangel6891]

I lowkey thought the dude from the helicopter story was gonna get a much worse death, especially when you said the belt is self tightening. When you said he went unconscious and slipped out I was like "Holy crap, I thought you were gonna say he was sliced in half by the belt."

[@divyaism007]

Toi, ma chérie, should stop watching final destination series

[@bm-ww8kb]

@@divyaism007 nah i thought the same thing. likely because i just watched his video including the story about the roughneck being pulled up into the mousehole on the oil rig. after watching his videos i dont think its crazy to think things mightve ended worse than it already did

[@bm-ww8kb]

same tho lol

[@wildflower1397]

I was worried that the belt would slip up around his neck and decapitate him, or he would be sliced up by the end of the ramp. Thank goodness he passed out, so he didn't suffer too much. The men who watched him must have been horrified and traumatized. The sad thing is that he had a perfectly good safety harness already around his waist, but chose to jury rig one himself instead.

[@SlowMonoxide]

I'd been assuming death by rotor, because helis

[@misanthropicmusings4596]

Not gonna lie, the "three places you can't go and people who went there anyways" is my favorite series, hands down.

[@bentonrp]

Why would you lie bout a thing like that? 🙂 Sounds like a place you can't go, but some people go there anyways! 😅

[@JohnSmith-id8kz]

@@bentonrp good question, why WOULD you lie about that? lol. i'm gonna start telling ppl that now. the majority of the time when ppl say that it's about something no one would lie about anyway

[@misanthropicmusings4596]

@@bentonrp Hmm, good point. Just an expression -- I'll rephrase -- "three places you can't go and people who went there anyways" is my favorite series, hands down.

[@bentonrp]

@Misanthropic Musings LoloL! I'm just being a jerk for the sake of being one, that's all it is! :D @John Smith Another thing I like to do is bash someone when they say, "I literally died!" or something like that. "Nooo, if you Literally died, we'd be arranging your funeral. You mean you figuratively or practically died!"

[@AllaboutMiandMyJourney]

Same!

[@tunasub8097]

I really like how he tries to explain and emphasize the thought process the people might have when they decide to do what they do in some of these stories, we all know hindsight is 20/20 but he tries to show how they could be rationalizing things in the moment. Really makes it more genuine.

[@vimal-cliobconsulting]

And you look cute ngl

[@vimal-cliobconsulting]

@ZoomBoomBoom ikr

[@tanyawest2017]

Yes. He is super charitable to the subjects of his stories who sometimes make terrible choices. Except the killers, of course. One of my favourite things about him.

[@tamzsha4776]

@@vimal-cliobconsulting what a creep

[@vimal-cliobconsulting]

@@andrewbecker9062 hope so

[@openwindowmaniac89]

Remember guys, it's all fun and games until the strange, dark, and mysterious are delivered in story format.

[@part-timebrock1126]

Well, you remembered it well that's why you copied this repeated comment...

[@mamapetillo8675]

What an odd leap of faith.

[@heartoftherepresentativere6101]

You aren't allowed to be an American straight white Christian male anymore

[@heartoftherepresentativere6101]

You aren't allowed to be a straight white Christian male anymore

[@mamapetillo8675]

@@heartoftherepresentativere6101 since when? Stop it with the victim hood. Merry Happy everything you do. There. Happy?

[@Grav3yardMoth]

I'm honestly kind of glad the courts didn't rule against the parks on the last case. As tragic as Sarah's passing is, it's not the parks fault that Tyler, Sarah & Lance made the decision to go off trail. They were told beforehand that they needed to always remain on trail, so it isn't like they didn't know the rules. Just because her family was hurt and angered by her tragic passing, does not mean they were right to sue the people that made sure those 3 KNEW the rules.

[@th-sd6ni]

Jesus, pay attention....it was one of the boys' families that sued the park....not Sarah's family. But I don't necessarily disagree with you that the park wasn't at fault.

[@bofpwet9500]

The park could still put some more indications, warnings and fences.

[@lkb-il8iy]

@@bofpwet9500You can put a million warnings over there and people still ignore them and claim that they “didn’t know” 🤷‍♀️😆

[@gavinjenkins899]

@@bofpwet9500 No, you really can't. You're asking for signs visible in all sections of the park off trail. it's 750,000 acres. You're asking for literally millions of signs, completely destroying the landscape and ecology, and probably getting a bunch of people killed just to place and maintain the millions of signs alone, in all those dangerous locations. It's absolute lunacy, and made no sense for them to demand. They're just entitled brats who can't conceive that they or their family might be to blame for anything.

[@kayleechristensen2787]

They literally worked at the park so they definitely should’ve known not to do it. A tragedy but preventable

[@nicolewalsh6656]

I can’t imagine ever sticking my head inside a hole in the ground. That sounds terrifying to me. Besides getting stuck, imagine an animal in there attacks your face or something lol

[@aspacecocoon]

That was my first thought I didn't even consider suffocation. 😟

[@jimmyparris9892]

Snakes!!!

[@theideaofevil]

Or even just Ants. God no.

[@silimarina.]

That sounds really stupid. Steven was an idiot

[@BalboaBaggins]

I don't understand how he got his face in there but didn't manage to get his face out, of the same hole.

[@rouka120]

When I went to Yellowstone I couldn’t stop thinking about stories like this. I was constantly neurotic about staying on the boardwalk, never getting off trail, never leaning over railings, etc. I ain’t getting boiled alive and neither are my dogs/family/friends, bro. I’ll leash all of them 😤

[@athelwulfgalland]

I prefer to keep a good 800 miles or so between myself and Yellowstone in general. It sure looks pretty in pictures, I'll give it that, but with my luck the first step I took on the premises would be when it decides to "cook off." 😆

[@BreakinUpBuds]

@@athelwulfgalland 800 miles is not going to save you when yellow stone pops off.

[@lisakrikke1991]

@susan ivy ayee lexapro

[@ognjenbegicevic6298]

You sound exactly like me when I was in Iceland. No way was I going to be boiled alive lika a crayfish!

[@oAgL214]

I'd say the only positive thing that comes out of these tragedies is others being more aware of their surroundings/choices.

[@lokilikesfrogs]

this guy is killing it on youtube and yet is still so normal and humble, just seems like a normal dude. really like it

[@truartist5379]

The algorithm gods are in his favor…

[@Usedtrojan56]

Very true. I think I've seen most of his stuff. Always great content, and always seems like just a legit dude

[@MrBallen]

Thank you!

[@KillsAll.]

@E M I thought I was the only one who had that impression, he tells good informative stories like my older brother, and I’m older than MrBallen 😂👍📖

[@ebs2874]

Yellowstone is a huge tourist attraction and I think that contributes a lot to people feeling like it's okay to let down their guard and just do whatever (like getting too close to the bison) but it IS a wildlife area and it IS incredibly dangerous if you don't follow the rules or use common sense.

[@writeatease3689]

Life Goals- to never have a personal experience that would make MrBallen think, “this would be great to use as story #3.”

[@katinamartin7934]

amen to that

[@quirkya909]

Yasss 😅😅

[@Jaker2123]

LOL I was thinking this after yesterdays show … ‘man I hope I don’t ever end up on one of his shows!’

[@itsogshow]

Yep, or ending up on a chubby emu story

[@PhoenixLyon]

@susan ivy Agree! Being female, our risk is already higher. Oh. Yay. LOL✌😸 (yes, sarcasm)

[@ianAEF]

It’s so funny how “places you shouldn’t go” became open ended enough to mean anything from crocodile waters and caves to dangling by a rope from a helicopter.

[@MrBallen]

Hahaha

[@thecaptainsnark]

ah the 'ol 'dont go into the industrial oven' warning. Like my grandma always said.

[@KhanMann66]

Even putting signs won’t deter people from doing stupid things.

[@daneaxe6465]

@@KhanMann66 Like "ROAD CLOSED" ..... Oh, that can't be for me, I'll drive around it and find the missing bridge.

[@tjpowell234]

Wonder why he didn't just use a regular harness to do the superman?

[@lillyjacob1134]

Imagine falling into scalding hot water and having most of your body so badly burned but still thinking of saving their friend and ignoring their pain to do so. Lance and Tyler have the hero factor, good job guys.

[@fastinradfordable]

Having had relatively serious injurys: you have 5-10min+ adrenaline where whatever happened- you don’t feel it yet. Like when my hand was sucked into machinery- I wasn’t like owwwwe right away. I reached with my other hand and yanked it back out. Instinctually.

[@lacountess]

@@fastinradfordable I hope you are ok. That sounds really painful.

[@lillyjacob1134]

Nathan Brame I'm glad it was ok for you and hope your hand is ok now, but I think them screaming like they were meant they were suffering or at the least traumatised. Still in that state to think of someone else first shows great character.

[@skysthelies2451]

I absolutely agree.... those 2 guys are admirable! I hope they are doing well after the traumatic events that they endured that night, i cant imagine not only the physical torture but also the mental torture that they have been through!

[@j.d.1709]

Not to mention, most people don’t realize how extremely acidic Yellowstone’s water can be. The doctoral student who fell into a hot spring around 2015 could not be recovered because he basically fell into a pool of boiling acid.

[@Fennily]

Let's give this guy some props for letting us know that the animals were fine

[@hana.the.writer5074]

It is essential information to getting the whole picture. Meaning, if harm was done to humans it should include the pets too trying to protect their owners but if pets were fine that is where the mystery persists. You get it now?

[@stinkstinkyfartfart129noye2]

@@hana.the.writer5074 This comment FLEW over your head faster than the speed of light...

[@frozenrose84]

my thoughts exactly :)

[@planexshifter]

Hana, no I don’t get it.

[@Demion83]

Unironically yes. My upvote made it 777, the number of heaven where only animals go.

[@2_Old]

Honestly, MrBallen seems like such a nice dude. I gotta believe the Like Button started this feud, MrBallen is just finishing it.

[@sunnyboknow]

Lol

[@Reg_The_Galah]

@good one you remind me of my mother… Hostile

[@MrBallen]

😂

[@shamikeatley4760]

~tht was a gd one..!!~i giggled outloud..!!

[@morganpettipas9198]

@@MrBallen I think the like button tried to hit on Msballen, we need John and the like button on the Jerry Springer show

[@dylan251]

“Hey guys, there’s grizzly bears in these woods so let’s split into two smaller groups” 💀

[@jeremycole2164]

A group of young park rangers thinking this up, this is some horror movie type logic.

[@fiberpoet6250]

Jeremy Cole yassss ommg

[@ColonelSandersLite]

Makes sense to me. You just gotta make sure all the *really* tasty people are in the other group.

[@cazares7005]

Ya they weren’t the brightest and it’s a shame what happened

[@claudethefraud7719]

@@ColonelSandersLite yo wo wo wo wo

[@lehammsamm]

As much as I miss the "2, 3, even 4 times a week," I'm happy for John's success. Such a fabulous content creator.

[@erich3245]

Thought I was the only one who noticed man😭

[@Syclone0044]

@@erich3245 watch his older videos and it was even better; he’d always say “Three, Four, Even Five 🖐🏼 times a week!”

[@darrellboone9274]

Less videos,yet higher quality?🤷‍♂️😤

[@dona4455]

Disappointing to be sure. Clearlyno longer a struggling artist. Good for him

[@jenniferatwell9698]

It's the only time I've thought "oh cool he got a sponsor" to sponsored content, instead of just skipping thru it.

[@YawnyCatBird]

This gives 'don't dive into rabbit holes' a brand new meaning.

[@83KJack]

You wrong for that 😂 i dont understand tho! how can you squeeze your head in that tight of a space in the first place!? and how long would it take to dig an inch or 2 around your head so u could pop back out? it doesn't fully add up for me this one... i think there's more to the story. I suspect some foul play in that case.

[@masonman8182]

27:12

[@masonman8182]

36:12

[@gerardwayseyelash]

​@@83KJackYou'd be surprised at how stupid people are.

[@brooklynnbailey4356]

​@@83KJackTHIS! So many things just didn't make sense... like was he truly just that ignorant or was something else going on??

[@ToddWehmeyer]

I went to college with Sarah. Thanks for telling her story. Stay on the trails. Happened to also be the first time I saw the hidden item at 15.21. Joy and sadness. Blessings to you.

[@riseoftheright4216]

🙏🙏🙏

[@meerav7634]

What's this hidden item?

[@jonny-than6084]

Damn...

[@ToddWehmeyer]

@@meerav7634 scream face in the center along the wall of the Grand Canyon of Yellowstone

[@user-mg1cc3wr5o]

I'm sorry for your loss

[@DerekFarnquist23]

Nothing better than starting off the morning with the strange, dark, and mysterious. Thanks for another great video, Mr. Ballen!

[@Kari.F.]

I never get tired of observing the big time differences around the world. It's dinner time for me soon, in Norway. 😊

[@heartoftherepresentativere6101]

You aren't allowed to be an Christian straight white Christian male anymore

[@bradproctor6499]

Well said

[@heartoftherepresentativere6101]

@UCEU0O38zwED255XPoQRyRVgi don't think you get my comment

[@JacJaxLurks]

Or, if your on the other side of the world like I am, just before bed!

[@iamme6773]

I worked at Yellowstone one year. The two things that I remember from our employee training was DON'T LEAVE THE TRAILS and the bear training. Which was basically: to avoid bears be noisy and if you see one give it a wide berth, walking away slowly. If it's confrontational, don't play dead. Instead spread your arms trying to look big and yell at it. They like easy prey. Those were the two things really stressed to us by the park rangers and a couple people actually got fired when they were caught off trail.

[@imonoke7903]

How you remember only two things from training? Dementia or something?

[@altarush]

Stay on the trails even if they look safe or see someone else doing it and checking to see if it solid. More likely it is not. Don’t follow a fool unless you become be instead. Just because doesn’t get the Darwin’s award, doesn’t mean you won’t. Let them get fired or fined because they won’t , you will

[@doinksinthePM]

All predators prefer easy prey! Even the human ones!

[@cowculating]

@@imonoke7903 right, because you remember everything from your life up to this point. get a grip

[@entltyq]

@@cowculating Actually, he does. He's related to L. So yeah - eat that, liberal!

[@christinacastillo9364]

I want to thank you for not sensationalizing the title of your videos. I grew up in the same small town as Sara and throughout the years, I’ve seen a lot articles about her death entitled “Worst way to die” or “Terrible Deaths.” Each time I see this kind of title, I have a flood of emotions, and I can’t imagine the heartache that her family feels. They can avoid watching videos and reading articles, but they can’t avoid glancing at titles. RIP Sara.

[@kicksandswords]

She got herself killed, by not using common sense. Her death was 100% avoidable. I'm sure the family feels some kind of way but she decided to play with fire and in the end got burned.

[@GameSomniac]

"Her body was ruined" There's something about that statement that is just so haunting

[@heysassafras]

Right? Wow, that hit hard. Especially since she was conscious and talking when at the hospital.

[@KatzMeow311]

Oh, I know! Poor girl. :(

[@Kirkwoodclay]

Immediately reminded me of the guy that got hit with radiation and he was sitting in the hospital awake and talking and all the doctors knew he was going to die in around 24 hours as the radiation slowly destroyed his body. The pictures are insane. I’ve probably got the story all messed up but that’s the basics of what I remember.

[@SomeDude-oq6oq]

You just forgot the part where the doctors kept him alive for 80+ days against his will. Poor guy was suffering the whole time.

[@goobslimeburto7313]

There are different versions

[@heluce174]

"I'm sure nothing will happen to us:" included in every Mr. Ballen story, ever. If I EVER think that, I will immediately reevaluate my life choices.

[@Pmeddy]

Buuuuut nothing actually happened to that group that said that and ran through the trail

[@n017kingg7]

agreed!

[@07clk350]

"And everything was going well until..."

[@DJMack33]

As soon as he mentioned that they held each other's hands when they jumped I knew something bad was going to happen. That's the worst thing you could ever do and almost always ensures that if one person tumbles you all do.

[@seagramsfetzner4078]

The boys probably knew they could make the jump. She didn't want to jump. "We'll hold hands and help you." Cost them all, and her the most. Just speculating...

[@peves-]

I had the same thought! That's two extra bodies of dead weight pulling you into the river!

[@XoxJasonReynoldsxoX]

As soon as the video started playing I knew something bad would happen because it's a mrballin video which don't usually portray any stories with a remotely happy ending. When you find the mrballin video with a happy story; be sure to let me know.

[@galaxymm5363]

With just a bit higher IQ they would check the water first and definitely wouldn't be holding hands during the jump

[@that_guy_zo7871]

@@XoxJasonReynoldsxoX I watched it today it was about a guy reuniting with his daughter estranged for 10 years was pleasantly surprised

[@habibbi77]

I appreciate people who understand that I need to know that the animals were okay, no matter how grim the story otherwise is.

[@erictaylor5462]

I feel bad for them, but I agree with them throwing out the lawsuit. I have worked in Yellowstone for 2 summers and both times you are warned about the wildlife, the hot springs and the dangers of jumping into random pools of water. Yellowstone is a rare and treasured place, but it is a place where you can drown and burn to death at the same time.

[@indygamertag829]

My thoughts exactly. It was definitely a move of desperation. Medical bills stacking up, someone got the idea to try and sue. It’s a park, with numerous dangers. You can’t put signs everywhere. Not to mention they chose to do what they did.

[@Aceking89]

There’s actually more to this story, from what I learned is that they purposely jumped in because they could’ve easily walked around it. There’s a tribute to her on KZbin, just type her name and her friend actually visits the site she died at and you could see that they unfortunately jumped in on purpose not knowing it was boiling water.

[@Daxas44]

Ya it's ridiculous people try to sue over their own stupidity... plenty of warnings around.. especially as an employee she should've known better... ahh well natural selection at its finest

[@wsmith521]

Yeah and honestly I don’t understand that whole groups logic like why wouldn’t it make sense to just walk back the way you already know if it’s dark?

[@urdadshusband781]

It is just pure stupidity really. Wouldn't have taken 5 seconds to dip a finger in that water.

[@sebastiannigl9991]

I am a German native speaker and your stories are my English training sessions. Even for a German native speaker your narrations are incredible thrilling. Vielen Dank und schöne Grüße!

[@katherineheasley6196]

I'm an ESOL teacher, and I recommend this channel to my students because the stories are great and Mr. Ballen has impeccable diction.

[@garyfie998]

@@katherineheasley6196 I’m trying to learn German, do you know any similar channels but in German?

[@dannybc_]

@@garyfie998 I really like insolito, he's doing true crime tho!

[@nekokittycat4004]

I'm learning English here too :-)

[@CIA_Killed_JFK]

Shiza

[@WonderboyMMA]

That's gotta be the most torturous thing you've ever had us do to the like button..... so cruel! haha

[@MrBallen]

Hahah

[@killerboy4441]

Holy shit Wonderboy watches Mr Ballen!! Awesome

[@monopolymanze]

that's the evilest thing i can imagine

[@iamdad916]

🤣🤣 like button should have never crossed mr ballen

[@MultiPlaneApprentice]

Game recognize game!

[@kasniquesariawn4694]

Now I understand the saying, " I'm not going down that rabbit hole". A smart person must have come up with that!

[@jeremybamgbade]

The biggest lesson I take from Mr.Ballen’s videos is this: Having an adventurous spirit, is extremely dangerous and overrated.

[@angycat4262]

Don't go outside, you can die. But don't stay inside either, you may have a gas leak while you're asleep and die too. Just don't

[@vicandsam7576]

@@angycat4262 😄

[@nimchen71]

@@angycat4262 just go into the nth dimension and u should be fine

[@jeremybamgbade]

@@angycat4262 LOLOL point granted!

[@fable9808]

Nah just be aware of your mortality and don't be stupid. If you do that the likelihood something like this would happen to you is very low

[@jaymays8800]

Nobody and I mean nobody tells a story like this dude. He's like a human audiobook. ... J

[@Jaskol_Wazon]

Yes, he tells these stories in such a way that it makes blood run hot, I'm literally on a verge of my seat.

[@TobiStarGaming]

Human audio book lol. As apposed to a non human audio book.

[@kikinoel5762]

Audiobooks are read by aliens...that's how they get us with the subliminal messages!😅

[@bullseye2694]

He's better then the human audiobooks

[@ShakTMT]

You prefer audiobooks read by AI?

[@BornIn1500]

They walked in complete darkness... "Yellowstone didn't put up signs!". As if those kids would have seen them anyway. It's sad how people refuse to take responsibility for their own actions and constantly look to blame others.

[@dpaquet0]

Exactly! What do they expect, a sign every 10 feet of stream? Better also put a warning lanyard on every buffalo!

[@Alex-bi9mk]

fun fact: the hot coffee lawsuit everyone uses as an example of idiocy actually was 100% the companies fault they boiled coffee so scalding it actually caused third degree burns on more than 700 people before the infamous lawsuit. The actual affected lady offered to settle for McDonald's to just pay her medical bills and they basically said fuck you, but jokes on them she won millions.. in the long run they spent so much money to harass the poor lady with propaganda that she must have been stupid and coffee = hot that to this day people think she was at fault and it's an example of stupid lawsuits

[@a-a-ron6822]

It's the way of the world anymore it seems.. Most of us know the deal...... Fuck around? Find out

[@allPodd]

@@Alex-bi9mk THANK YOU. I was just about to say all that but you knew even more than I did. I'm sick of corporations pretending to be victims and gaslighting or slandering consumers who just want them to do better.

[@DoglinsShadow]

Yeah. I understand the pin of the grieving family but it’s also a horrific accident that occurred in nature. You can’t put a sign up everywhere. They didn’t deserve to die for going off trail, it’s just a horrible event. But that’s not the park’s fault either. Just a sad sad situation.

[@JangersTheDog]

I just got out of the Navy, I was stationed in Norfolk, VA at HM-14, the sister squadron of HM-15 ( the squadron in the 2nd story ). I wasn't part of the aircrew, however I have heard people speak of the superman stunt. I just never thought anyone was actually that crazy.

[@LesA.R.6568]

I don't know why people never learn that especially the wilderness, and other certain places, when you come together, you stay together, and you leave together.

[@msmcfly]

^this.

[@nekkobat6876]

And you leave the same way you came, BEFORE dark

[@hotchocnini08]

I abide by that same rule when going to resorts

[@annasaul4444]

Girl code

[@blc28x]

And STAY ON THE TRAIL

[@guitarguru.3572]

Hearing stories about such misfortune honestly makes me feel guilty for surviving my years as a raging addict. I rolled through life for around 15 years with no regard for anyone, including myself, and I’m still here while good people have lost it all in a tragic instant.

[@SB-ls7qj]

You have self-awareness, and remorse. That’s good.

[@marcoslaureano5562]

DUMB good people. And don't feel bad, just like they say it's the addicts choices and it's "their problem" - that's how I look at it. I got addicted to pills after I came home from overseas and it seems like everone's sympathy is only reserved for females and children. I don't feel bad when people play stupid games and win stupid prizes.

[@DallasGunther]

Don't beat yourself up. We all have our own lot in life and the occurrences within one person's context doesn't necessarily equate the same if applied to somebody else. Just try and show gratitude for being so fortunate when you can.

[@mikimclean3159]

I don't no it takes alot to survive years of addiction , I also survived years of that life and it was very hard at times .

[@annabelledibs7959]

Me too!

[@bitebackbunny]

The saddest part about the first one is that Steven was already depressed and suicidal, and then suddenly things turn up. He makes plans with his family and he found a new passion that was making him enjoy life again. Then his passion ultimately led to his demise, just after he decided that he wanted to live.

[@marshawargo7238]

I'll Bet that happens to a Lot of people! I've always said "If I ever won a great deal of money on the lottery, with my luck, I'd die the next day." ...

[@Tripskull]

I think you might be right. What's the point of trying to put things back together when your initial instinct was the correct one. In the end you can't escape entropy...

[@206beastman]

@@marshawargo7238 most ppl die when they when big money. They over dose on drugs crash the new sports car or get killed by family or freinds. Watch the videos about how the lotto ruined my life.

[@Candlewick14]

What a horrible passion though.

[@angelapyle7301]

@@206beastman So true, there is even a show about how lottery winners lives were ruined by the win.😱

[@rikih1442]

As a preteen, 11-12, my cousin Val stuck her hand, elbow deep, into a hole to retrieve a ball. They believe it was a badger, but pretty instantly her hand got mangled. The animal could not be located afterwards, so Val had gone through the painful rabies treatment. This was way back in the day. But a scary memory.

[@amberdidit]

I've had a lot of injuries in my life, but being burnt was easily the most agonizing pain I've experienced. I had full thickness burns on 17% of my body and even that felt almost like too much to handle and I had more than a few moments I just wanted to die so I couldn't feel the pain anymore. The idea of having that pain over my whole body like Sarah I can only imagine that death for her was probably a relief as awful as that is for such a young person and for her family.

[@timgreen2426]

I had a second degree burn on palm of my hand & I screamed & cried for 6 hours.

[@sailorarwen6101]

I accidentally touched a 700°F heat gun just for a split second and I immediately dunked the thumb that was burned in ice water and kept alternating between air and ice water for about 6 hours. Burns just keep on hurting for a long time

[@amberdidit]

@@sailorarwen6101 hope you recovered, that sounds awful!

[@0suMania0]

@@sailorarwen6101 I got burnt with a cigar it didn't hurt that bad I can only imagine how painful it was for u sorry :)

[@aurorawolfe6060]

i'm curious to know how you burned yourself OP

[@andrewsmall6834]

Two days of Mr B in a row?! That's better than pizza and a movie.

[@SantyGeniuz]

You got that right 🤪

[@juri_xiii9977]

Depends on a Pizza and a Movie,but in many cases you are right... Although,you can get full of pizza,but Mr.Ballen stories often leave me wanting more.. lol

[@justgarnzendorf]

@built different Do you think you could stop promoting your videos on other people's channels? This is like the 20th unrelated comment promoting this video I've seen by you. Maybe generate your views honestly and with dignity. Thanks.

[@andrewsmall6834]

@built different You are correct i did not and never will.

[@HoneyBun44]

@built different can you not?

[@Its_like_the_T-Rex]

I wish people would stop suing for their own negligence. I hope they had to pay the court fees. I've been to Yellowstone twice and the amount of signs and education are overwhelming. You take your life into your hands when you go off the paths. They have geothermal features litterally everywhere in the caldera. Not to mention bears, wolves and bison.

[@mouafishing559]

Couldn’t agree more.

[@BigBirdy1978]

Moose don’t forget about the moose. Also the elk will mess you up if given the chance.

[@DarkVWolf]

The family lost their child to a horrific death. People tend do whatever they can to cope with their mourning. So I don’t blame the family, and we should show better empathy for them.

[@micktheotter9167]

@@DarkVWolf Its not coping its greed

[@bugstomper123]

someone in a different comment made a really good point. The insurance company will a lot of the time force you to sue because there aren't enough funds to pay for the medical bills. Could have been that the family was grieving and you do things that aren't logical when your under duress, but i'll bet the insurance company encouraged it

[@HikingWithCooper]

What I love about this channel is I can listen while I’m working and don’t have to look very often. I can’t imagine how so many videos can be posted. Must have a team of researchers and writers.

[@rameji-chan737]

The last story reminds me of the story of these two siblings, where one of them wanted to make a video about bathing in a hot spring in Yellowstone. Apparently the younger sibling filmed how their sibling wanted to test how hot the water was, and the soil gave away under them, so they boiled to death and simultaneously dissolved in the acidic water. The body couldn't even be recovered some hours later because it was already dissolved. Please stay on the trails and don't bathe in anything unknown, guys.

[@Jukebox.Joellyyy]

Omg i have heard this story

[@deszalt4492]

Yeah, all that was left was a wallet and flip flops. Now, that incident was dumb as hell, but sad all the same.

[@lucerodj11]

Nature is evil bro.

[@travisnasello8984]

That's a whoopsie

[@rameji-chan737]

@L-UltraInstinct only one sibling fell into the water. The other one filmed the entire thing, but the footage was never released as it would've been inhumane and traumatizing to do so. I didn't remember the genders of the siblings, so I used "they" to describe what happened. (I read my original comment just now and got confused by it as well. I just googled it and it was a boy and a girl. The boy was the one who died, and the sister didn't fall in.)

[@thunderatigervideo]

I grew up near Yellowstone. If you spend any time at the park, you know you don’t wander off trail unless you’re in the northeast backcountry with a guide. The main thermal areas just aren’t safe off the boardwalks. The crust is sometimes very thin around hot pools and it is really easy to fall through into scalding water. You can actually gauge a pool or spring’s temperature by the different colored algae (different colors live at different temperatures) but you wouldn’t see that at night.

[@indirastone7382]

Thanks for the education.

[@travelingspammusubi8380]

Do the boardwalks have railings?

[@hubertdenise3100]

@@travelingspammusubi8380 yes and no, not all do.But lets face it kids and adults can slip over or under them, so really railings often don’t matter.

[@nicholestroup1770]

Interesting

[@Tayjahbaby8371]

I can't imagine being boiled to death. That was just horrible.

[@Store_64]

It is the most painful way to die, that i know about, sadly

[@punjabiuniversitygeteducat71]

in 1990s indian government boiled sikhs alive..and muslims boiled sikhs alive as well in past

[@andthensome12]

@@punjabiuniversitygeteducat71 well that will give me nightmares. My god.

[@greenc1088]

@@punjabiuniversitygeteducat71 What are sikhs and why are they so hated?

[@Celeste-jh2lj]

Ive heard its more painful than burning to death. Fire will burn your nerves away so you dont feel it but being boiled/steamed leaves your nerves in tact so you feel every moment of it

[@fogpumas]

Joplin did the ultimate “Superman” lol. Deserves a Darwin Award.

[@fakecrusader]

"You'll believe a man can't fly."

[@xonx209]

Where are the photos taken by his friends? The guy lost his life making the photos, the least they could do is publish those photos to honor him.

[@kennethbailey2616]

I live fairly near Yellowstone. Every time I go there I see people doing stupid things like getting real close to bison and leaving walkways, etc. Once my little 8 year old niece saw a guy taking pictures of his kids near some bison. She tells me “ he’s an idiot isn’t he uncle Ken”. :)

[@Chaseman720]

The sass! Hah!

[@FritaLay]

MrBallen getting sponsorships now brings a smile to my face. Keep up the good work MrBallen, we are here for you. #BallenGang

[@MrBallen]

Thank you!

[@SamCM40K]

Yeah it is really cool seeing people work together and help each other out. Good deal and congrats MrBallen!

[@daniell1483]

It is hard to imagine 100% 3rd-degree burn. Besides being a death sentence, that must be one of the worst ways to go.

[@Clarkcanepa]

Being eaten alive by bugs may he worse

[@CRAWLJ7]

As someone who at 8 years old got 70% of my body burned 1st and 2nd degree. I can tell you its horrific and mine was just flash burn from gasoline. I took off running and jumped into a creek that was on our property. I cant imagine being in boiling water that long. The thing with 3rd degree they say is you have no nerve endings left to feel it anymore but I bet you still feel every bit of it.

[@Shastasnow]

And radiation or Mercury poisoning. Getting eaten alive by something or someone

[@youtubecensors5419]

Then you're really going to hate finding out he funded AIDS drug research of over 400 orphans who had been born with HIV positive mothers and were positive themselves. They were forced to ingest experimental drugs and if they refused they were given a feeding tube into their stomach. About 25% of the orphans died as a result of complications from the drugs. NPR even did a story about it in 2005.

[@Syclone0044]

The worst method of death I’ve seen on video was a Chinese industrial worker who got snagged and wrapped up into a high speed gigantic steel wire spool 🧵 absolutely strangling him, but that was just to start, as it continued spinning it slammed his head into the concrete with fatal blow force, again and again with each revolution and his coworkers were unable to stop it because the poor man’s torso bashed the control panel with every revolution. It left blood spatter like the back of your shirt when you ride a bike in the dirt, except about 15 feet long on the floor. It was like the ultimate medieval torture execution device. NEVER EVER EVER fail to take any type of rotating machines - not even a power drill or a gokart, seriously. I saw a poor young woman whose long hair got snagged in the rear axle of a go kart and it COMPLETELY tore off her scalp with all her hair still attached and wrapped it around the rear axle while she remained seated. One of the most ghastly photos I’ve seen. Yet still almost tame compared to perhaps the worst death scene I’ve ever found photos of: a machinist who’s clothing or hair got snagged and pulled him into the lathe and wrapped him tightly around it. The scene did not even look like a human. It looked more like sausage links at a butchers shop. 🤢🤢🤢🤮 Except for the telltale clothing and hair. I will NEVER allow anyone to take risks with rotating machinery while I am present. Doesn’t matter if it’s a friend or a stranger, trust me I won’t be able to hold back my urge to intervene even if I wanted to.

[@DanKeeleyMusic]

I'm sorry. I know it's dark humor here, but I find it a little humorous that the rabbit ended up killing Steven instead. That's some Bugs Bunny level ironic...

[@kekku2104]

I’m glad I am an introvert and just love staying indoors comfort in my blankets curled up and not have to be ‘adventurous’ 😭

[@michaelriley6296]

Same!!!!

[@plki6477]

Why do you have a playlist that has a top ten demon lore romance video bit weird mate 😐

[@kekku2104]

@@plki6477 tf are you talking about lmao

[@bigmanliam]

@@GUIRADE95 dont think looking at someones channel is against youtube's terms of service but ok

[@bigmanliam]

@@GUIRADE95 didnt understand anything you said lol

[@bethdunn7969]

The story of Brian being superman was so exquisitely detailed that I felt like I could just imagine being there.

[@aliciajoplin4533]

Brian is my dad

[@bethdunn7969]

@@aliciajoplin4533 I 'm so sorry you lost your father.

[@coloradohikertrash9958]

@@aliciajoplin4533 same

[@TopicsForGossip]

@@aliciajoplin4533 hahah "was"

[@haddy8799]

@@TopicsForGossip 😭 don’t be that mean

[@laureng6874]

OK. So. Having literally just been to Yellowstone for my honeymoon, I do not trust ANY area that does not have a path especially if it is in area of the caldera. There's a ton of hidden hot springs of various temperatures. Bears everywhere (and I am talking about big bad grizzlies who are waaay bigger and moodier than the common black bear), bison (which have fairly poor eyesight and overcompensate by attacking anything too close) and wolves. This place is literally sitting on top of a volcano with acidic/boiling pools that can have very thin shelves hidden around most hot spring areas. Do not be fooled by the beautiful landscape and start getting cheeky. This place is dangerous and fooling around WILL KILL YOU.

[@jimmyparris9892]

Definitely.

[@jlt131]

and moose! just as dangerous as a grizzly or a bison! I went to yellowstone on my own a few years back (as a single 30-something female) and pretty much stayed in or near the car the entire time. I did one boardwalk hike in an area with a ton of people and the rest of the time just watched the wildlife from inside the car. I also learned that my dog had a supreme hatred for bison. lol. she tried to snarl/bark/eat her way through the window when we'd pass close by to one.

[@walterbrunswick]

@@jlt131 as a single 30-something male, I have never been to Yellowstone 🌲

[@jlt131]

@@walterbrunswick you should go! it's a lovely place as long as you stick to the trails and follow the rules.

[@carrasco2011sc]

That is so strange. Sticking your head to some rabbit hole. Also, it is very hard to believe that he couldn't get it out. Most dirt are easy to dig.

[@soflovixen]

Someone needs to give this guy an award for his flannel shirt collection is goals!

[@cae2487]

Its a trick he only has a dozen but he edits the hue of them so that they appear in a multitude of different colors so 12 becomes 1200

[@soflovixen]

@@cae2487 🤯 What a genius idea! I love that! You can have variety without having an excess amount👌🏼

[@soflovixen]

So then perhaps an award for that🤔🤷🏼‍♀️😅

[@Austinatw]

Legendary whitetails on Amazon. Great shirts and jackets:)

[@martin1234512345]

He's got nuthin on me hahaha. Flannels for life!

[@91Turles]

I always apreaciate the fact that they give us the metric values whenever mr ballen mentions tempretures, sizes or weights. So, who ever is doing the editing, major thanks from a non-american fan.

[@esther-corinna]

Me too! Knowing the temperatures and distances/length often really helps paint the picture.

[@alexkitner5356]

I know of a person that made his own "safety lanyard" for deer hunting in a tree stand in the same constricting manner. Unfortunately he took a fall and similarly was killed because of the pressure on his chest. Never put something that isn't a fixed loop around your body, never...

[@donvito5647]

Stupid is as stupid does

[@noomoon2833]

Is the blooper mrballen saying itch instead of scratch? 🤣🤣

[@alantaylor6691]

What is a fixed loop? Oh, you mean a loop that doesn't tighten? I saw a neighbour's cow killed by a tightening loop several months ago, it was stuck in the creek so someone put a loop around it's neck then pulled the cow but the cow wouldn't come, but in the process of pulling the rope the loop tightened around her neck and the cow ended up suffocating then sinking under the water. It was very sad to watch. I'm guessing the lassos cattlemen use are not tightening.

[@jwat2396]

@@alantaylor6691 hangman's noose doesn't loosen up a lariat does. You know, the loop cattlemen use.

[@fandomencounter1672]

Alan Taylor how did they not notice they r killing that poor cow?

[@callalilly1988]

Whenever I try to dig in the garden one of my dogs tries to help. I should thank her and encourage her from now on.

[@ED-es2qv]

I just imagine the dog and the ferrets looking at each other like, “he’s the smart one, so this must make sense somehow”.

[@raybandz2149]

😂😂😂😂🤣🤣😭😭😭😭

[@pharris6875]

😅

[@AlternateInfinite]

Hahaha!

[@KeanuQuiroz]

@Jensen 😎🆒️

[@AlternateInfinite]

@Jensen it isn't his death that's funny, it's the thought of what his pets were doing whilst he was stuck. But I do get your point, though. You're a joy at parties.

[@Captain.J.Dreadful]

I am absolutely addicted to the “Places you can’t go series” nothin beats sittin down with a cup of coffee with the like Button and watching Mr.Ballen in the evenings. 👌

[@danielg6566]

Did you perform the appropriate hate crimes to the like button or did you just hang out???

[@Captain.J.Dreadful]

@@danielg6566 of course I made the like button coffee too, but I didn’t put a cup underneath the dispenser. *but you didn’t hear it from me* 🤫

[@Captain.J.Dreadful]

@J IMAKREWITATL I understand and I’ll be ready 😂

[@Captain.J.Dreadful]

@E M wasn’t planning to >:)))

[@Captain.J.Dreadful]

@TNStormSpotter *Bet*

[@elvisallen2191]

Mr. Ballen is a total story telling legend! People tell stories about him telling stories.

[@MrBallen]

Hahaha

[@armoni546]

Ong

[@TheStormyReport]

100% true!

[@RavennaRose928]

I love how he does most of the stories. They are on the spooky side but not terrifying. They mostly peak my interest. I love it.

[@orlando2814]

Poor Sarah. Everyone makes mistakes when they are 18. They were just being kids. Even the fact that they jumped holding hands just tells you how naive they were.

[@mattimaso7455]

I'm still wondering how there wasn't any steam? Can someone explain please

[@thepinkestpigglet7529]

@Paul r/iamverysmart

[@chaserichert627]

@@mattimaso7455 well the water wasn't "boiling" it was just very hot. In fact it was cooling down because it wasn't near the magma chambers anymore. Steam is created from water evaporating, which was happening, but not at a rapid pace. there was probably small amounts of steak being made but it was very dark so they couldn't see it. very unfortunate.

[@JimmiJam]

@@mattimaso7455 Superheated water has different properties to normal water. When water is heated above 100 C but below its critical temperature the water changes properties making it stable and increasing its boiling point. So this stream would look like normal water but in fact is superheated water.

[@Goodpizzaa]

@@chaserichert627 If they saw the steak they may have had a nice meal instead.

[@julieglassman1020]

The main lesson I've learned from MrBallen is to ALWAYS stay on the damn trail!!!

[@jimmyparris9892]

The trails are there for a reason. Especially in Yellowstone.

[@yelhsa._.]

What I've learned is to not leave the house..

[@WxIxLxLxIxAxMxS]

@@yelhsa._. but what if the house leaves you?

[@yelhsa._.]

@@WxIxLxLxIxAxMxS With all the creaks I hear at night I wouldn't be surprise if my house is preparing to leave.. I'm convinced it's alive.

[@balls7828]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/oIqtoaiAYtyiqNE

[@Sugashanepb]

Guy learns how to train his dog and ferrets but then sticks his head in a hole. The rabbits pulled the good old reverse card

[@joannwilson4849]

This comment made me laugh out loudly. 🤣

[@Belle_]

Am I going to hell for laughing at this?! 😂😂

[@Eventual-Visitor]

@@Belle_ There is no hell, so laugh away as hard as you want.

[@Lenn869]

@@Belle_ no, you are actually going to hell because of all the fornication

[@Belle_]

@@Lenn869 okay🙄

[@charlieearly5944]

14:40 I have watched several dozen MrBallen videos in the last week and this is the only story where I gasped out loud. I think he just described the scene so well, or perhaps my visceral fear of heights/falling.

[@cjford2217]

"Let's split up" NEVER ends well.

[@andrewd8420]

Except when it does.

[@Stopthisrightnow560]

It always worked for Scooby and the Gang.

[@williamjames7293]

@@Stopthisrightnow560 shaggy and Scooby still get screwed over by the villain Meanwhile Fred's having a threesome with the girls so....

[@seesidesummerhouse6112]

Literally rule #1 of surviving a horror movie.

[@neilsiebenthal9254]

@@Stopthisrightnow560.... That's a cartoon...

[@truthbydesign5146]

“Suicide by rabbit hole” Well, I’m glad they ruled that out as a possibility. I’m sure that was a tough call.

[@groowanderer]

Right? The fact that he had mental issues really was unnecessary to include.

[@mickistover4118]

😂😂😂

[@paulden3158]

Poetic justice for killing the rabbits

[@groowanderer]

@@paulden3158 wtf? That's messed up. You're a complete d-bag. Rabbits are fair game, there's a hunting season for them, and they provide meat for our families. I hunt them on the regular, you saying I deserve this to happen? What's wrong with you?

[@snaplottoyoutube3551]

@@groowanderer it’s poetic justice nevertheless they didn’t say it was right or deserved

[@WalkenDead]

That whole rabbit whole story, I know it's tragic and a man died, but that is some straight up looney tunes shit. Wasn't there and old episode of Bugs Bunny where Elmer Fudd did the exact same thing, except for the dying part. That has got to be in the top of the weirdest recorded deaths in history

[@GrifoStelle]

You would think he had tripped and landed unfortunately. What do you hope to see by pressing your head into a hole? Utter darkness?

[@beautifulgoddess2687]

yea the poor guy shot poor rabbits and died in the hole

[@joywebster2678]

Too bad his dog wasn't free it might have helped dig

[@krispbacon13352]

@@joywebster2678 facts

[@sdgunawardana4193]

Did he kill rabbits for fun or for food ?

[@Natalie66796]

I got superficial burns when I was 10 years old, and that was complete agony. I can't imagine how much agony it must be to get a third degree burn

[@TheTrippersMindTrip]

I don't know how anybody's able to look for The hidden item, when they're listening to Mr ballon's amazing oration, and spine chilling anecdotes.

[@kewuo]

mr balloon lol

[@Lily-lq3eh]

I agree! Mr ballon is the best

[@rruth82]

Agreed!!!

[@thecityman1910]

EXACTLY!!!! I've watched tons of his videos and I think I've seen 1 of the hidden items! ha. I'm way to engrossed in his stories.

[@ShyAnn291]

I never see them

[@jordansjournal1324]

I'm terrified of the dark, but I think I'd still have gone with the forest group, purely because I hate being alone, and a group of screaming hyper teenagers running through the woods is exactly what bears and mountain lions /don't/ want to mess with

[@peregrination3643]

That and at least it's a path you know. And large predators usually seek prey near water. Though ultimately I've always been that person who came extra prepared or wouldn't participate in the first place. Being with a group of teens in the woods (especially if they were city kids) wouldn't have been enticing to me at that age. At an earlier age at least it'd be easier to herd everyone before dark, but not high school or college.

[@They_drew_first_blood]

I actually love going into the woods at night! It's amazing! I have a couple of videos up on my channel of me in the woods at night. I often watch movies.

[@spaceghost4628]

Same, just out of sheer curiosity a predator would move out of the way trying to see what it was and once we all passed it wouldn’t take its chances.

[@alexia3552]

Yeah, if I knew the path back to the cars well enough then I wouldn't worry too much about tripping over something, either, otherwise that's the only thing that would concern me

[@lucasmusicguy]

@@darkhighwayman1757 mountain lions generally don't attack humans too

[@moozartney]

God. Poor girl died literally the most painfull way. I feel so bad for her.

[@peterfranklin4019]

Very true, although I swear he has done that Yellowstone story before?

[@gingereden546]

@@peterfranklin4019 no, he did a very similar one about a boy who fell in, but he fell into the main part of the hot springs. It fully dissolved his body. No trace of him was found except for his flip flops... makes me wonder what flip flops are made of

[@Simim23]

@@gingereden546 nothing special, they probably just floated away easily

[@lizxu322]

She could talk because in 3rd degree burns the pain receptors are destroyed so she didn't feel pain. Worse yet was someone who was steamed alive, because they could feel every second of the pain. Still, horrible.

[@johanrunegrund]

I think there was a episode where someone got pushed into a manhole! Down in the manhole was hot steam, hot enough to make you feel strong pain but not enough to take down you nervs feeling pain! So the guy stayed in that hole until he died 3 hours later! That is the most painful way to go!

[@Kdshifley]

Whenever something scary happens or I’m alone, or I think about breaking some rules. Mr Ballens voice comes into my mind and begins narrating my situation.

[@stavik96]

24:35 Lets be honest, none of the 3 would have seen the sign anyway in the pitch dark. Like the whole group had plenty of time to realize how dark it was getting and they all knew they didn't have any flashlights with them. Not only that, they decided to split up and make their own route instead of going back with the rest of their friends. Also wouldn't you easily be able to feel the heat radiating from the boiling hot stream as you approached it?

[@sastrugi4471]

Not necessarily because the surface can be cooler if it's receiving fresh groundwater nearby or merging with a cooler stream. But if you're in Yellowstone, you're supposed to treat every single step as potentially dangerous. The thinning forest was a big clue (soil unsuitable for trees).

[@mirrrstery]

when you're an idiot it probably doesn't even cross your mind

[@mh53eflyguy]

I've been watching your channel for more than a year, and never would I ever guess that you would cover somebody that actually knew of. Thank you for doing a good job of explaining Brian Joplin's good nature. He was a mentor to many in the Navy, and his last moments in life shouldn't define his life. Overall, you told his story well.

[@cynthiakeller5954]

Brian seemed like a solid person that could cut loose, no pun intended, but I'm curious about the reprimands. Obviously, the 2 crew members receiving reprimands but what about the other 6? Why were they punished? Sorry he had to go like this.

[@mh53eflyguy]

@@cynthiakeller5954 all I will say is everyone was questioned beyond his command. As far as the reprimands, it was handled individually and accordingly.

[@Rainsnowreadysetblow]

He was dumb

[@daleleisenring4275]

Sucks that the sailor had to learn ego was his kryptonite and earn a Darwin Award.

[@tessajubilee]

I loved scary stories even as a kid, went to Yellowstone with my parents at about ten years old and my dad bought me a book of ways people have died there as a souvenir…. Read it when I got home and slept in the living room for months. Truth is scarier than fiction😅

[@beautywinsfails8867]

I got a similar book of the Grand Canyon when I was a child. It’s called Death in the Canyon 💀

[@zeuxlaught2797]

there are more people dead in there?

[@shrek1161]

@@zeuxlaught2797 yeah . IT'S A LOT. mostly everyone did what they were told not to. you can see fascinating horror's video on Yellowstone park.

[@shrek1161]

@@zeuxlaught2797 one was even boiled down to his bones, his body was found days after.

[@laurenwasinger9436]

I think I used to have this book. Did it have story of the guy who tried to put his kid on the back of a buffalo and got gored?

[@Michelle32218]

As an experienced hiker and park enthusiast I can say with authority never go off trail in the dark. Not even when I was a park ranger would I do that.

[@ettabella3327]

TWO DAYS IN A ROW!! YAY, How did we get so lucky? I am so excited!!

[@heartoftherepresentativere6101]

You aren't allowed to be an American straight white Christian male anymore

[@heartoftherepresentativere6101]

@@Abandoned_account534that liberals are evil

[@ettabella3327]

@@heartoftherepresentativere6101 well I guess it is a good thing I am Canadian female then isn't it?

[@heartoftherepresentativere6101]

@@Abandoned_account534ok arab

[@leod.4401]

@ heart of the representative republic Uhh I think you got the wrong channel, bro.

[@cptmills7082]

Everyone knows trying to jump over anything is a bad idea. Just go around it.

[@MrBallen]

Strong logic

[@phreapersoonlijk]

Especially sharks !

[@berzgaming1039]

@@MrBallen hi

[@bitbrace]

Have you never watched a 90's action movie, you must jump you just wave your arms a lot and it's all good

[@Troy.G630]

You can’t stop me

[@bloodyneptune]

Dudes: * describe Yellowstone * Reporters: lol OK psychos

[@orionthehunter217]

"NOT THE REAL RABBIT HOLE." Gawd I love the captions.

[@shivanikHZD]

This!! 🤣🤣🤣👍

[@joymelton8426]

Ikr??

[@generationyt]

Real illustration of of burn depths.

[@orionthehunter217]

@@generationyt Yeah, that was impressive too. Mr Ballen is doing very well with the visual aids, and I hope that doesn't change. They add so much more depth to his stories.

[@ventusbruma1039]

That Yellowstone story reminded me of one that a Ranger told my family when we visited the hot springs. Apparently in the 90s there was a guy with his dog and this dog loved to swim. It jumped into the hot spring and the guy, not thinking, jumped in after because he knew it shouldn't be in there. The dog never came back up but he did, once. At which point his friend tried to help him out by grabbing his hand but his skin came off like a glove in the friends hand and he went under the water again. It was then impressed upon us that 1) do not touch water in Yellowstone unless it's clearly marked as safe. 2) NEVER walk off trail in thermal areas as the ground is fragile and you could fall through it into hidden springs.

[@MrRobguynn]

I first found out about this story from 1000 ways to die. So sad..

[@wendysmith6372]

Good advice.

[@saladasss2092]

now that's a story that ceeps you away, not like those signs that just say don't do that

[@831mrscardoso]

that's the story I've heard as well regarding the hot springs at Yellowstone, what an awful mistake

[@route4202]

This guy tells interesting story's!

[@angelastewart6584]

I'm still trying to wrap my head around why someone would force their head in a hole...

[@lorettascott5477]

Lol right I mean couldn't he dig around his head with his hands??? Good pun tho 🤭

[@truth3899]

Pennywise got eem

[@AlexSDU]

Maybe because they also tried to... how do you put it, wrap their head around it too

[@fightthefairy]

Dude couldn't get his rocks off doing anything other than killing little rabbits. Obviously a weirdo!

[@NobungaGames]

I’m very glad mrballen finally got to sit outside somewhere nice while he made this video, it’s usually rain or dark places!

[@_Arko44]

When I was in AET A School for the U.S. Coast Guard, they would tell us horror stories like Brian's about what NOT to do in an aircraft. They would tell us, "Stupid games, stupid prizes." Tragic, but totally preventable.

[@scottdavidson526]

Yes sir. His bad decision cost him his life.

[@itsmjeezy2596]

I feel so bad for Steven. R.I.P. but at the same time it kind of baffles me why anyone would squeeze their entire head into a rabbit hole. I really can't think of a single reason why that would be necessary.

[@norjainvictus735]

Seems more likely someone else would have shoved it there, honestly. Can't think of many people dumb enough to do it to themselves.

[@nates.2844]

@@norjainvictus735 nah. People do weird things

[@ahklys1321]

He was seeing if it would fit, no doubt

[@mndiec]

He was just bout dat life

[@sujathan4116]

Well it doesn't sound good but he got what he deserved, i mean he did kill the rabbits right

[@JGV_IX]

In medicine we always calculated the predicted mortality from burns as: Predicted Mortality = patient’s age + total body surface area of burns. Thus Sara’s odds of dying was 120%… Burns are horrifying. In many settings people who suffer that degree of burns never see an operating room - they are treated “palliatively” to ensure they don’t suffer any further. Very heartbreaking.

[@dezstepz2427]

Thanks for that insight. Very sad indeed.

[@knogface]

Wow, so even if you have 10% body burns you are a coin toss from death? Is it the burn itself or infection? Could you please explain?

[@shuffman8094]

I can’t even imagine. Just a small burn from cooking is excruciating. How very awful for those who suffer from burns.

[@shuffman8094]

Is that calculation referring to 3rd degree burns?

[@sc0tte1-416]

Burns are the worst type of pain. I only burnt my hand when I was younger as a dumb teenager with a firework and the pain was so bad my teeth were tingling. It was bad.

[@Canjo45]

Your stories are so interesting I don’t mean to confuse that with getting joy out of someone’s death or anything like that but the way you tell the stories really keeps you for the next part .

[@heathern4052]

MrBallen: "He wanted to see in this rabbit hole..." Me: No... MrBallen: "So he got down on his hands and knees..." Me: Nooooooo MrBallen: "...and stuck his head..." Me: NONONONONONONO!

[@SupportMensMentalHealth]

And the Darwin award goes toooooo

[@milskillz123]

Seems like a very embarrassing way to go, foiled by Bugs Bunny 🐰

[@icy-hearted-angel]

Right?! WHYYYYYY?!😱🤯😳

[@suzannenichols6900]

Yeah I'm just listening to that right now and I was looking to see what other the comments people were making because that just seemed like most horrific way to go

[@coschro4826]

@@milskillz123 that’s what I thought , No way please don’t say he got stuck like an Elmer & Buggs episode

[@radar3twos887]

As sad as it may be, it seems to be a blessing Sarah passed after burning 100% of her body, because chances are, she more than likely would've died from infection on top of being in excruciating pain. My heart goes out to her family.

[@Major003]

Even though what they did was foolish, I absolutely feel sorry for Sarah, her family, and those boys.😟

[@WaterCrane]

If anything, I think she did die from infection, or similar to it, as her destroyed skin particles enter the bloodstream. Septic shock.

[@Menstral]

The vag had 3rd degree burns

[@GravelRacer1]

I'd rather be dead if I was burned that badly. Just shoot me in the head.

[@Thedarkbunnyrabbit]

@@WaterCrane It may also have just been shock. 100% destruction of your skin is essentially massive organ failure. It's very very likely that they were feeding her medication that was forcing her heart and body to regulate itself, but within 8 hours her body just gave up. It's pretty common when someone doesn't instantly die but does die in the hospital that what happened is our medicine did its absolute best to force the body to function until the shut down went so far that it surpassed our ability to substitute all of the body's systems with artificial stimulation.

[@traumatrom837]

Dude, you're an inspiration.. I'm a combat veteran, dealing with some head injuries, and your videos usually make me feel better when I'm not feeling right.. Keep em coming, I'll keep supporting.. Take care bro..

[@MrBallen]

Thank you! And take care of yourself dude!!

[@jaybuffie9624]

I'm right there with you in the same boat man. That's why I'm here, too. Take care, brothers. Both of you.

[@nmxsanchez]

Bless you both. I hope you have more good days than bad. Take care of yourselves

[@traumatrom837]

@@jaybuffie9624 I wish you the best.. I've been out for almost ten years, but the head injuries have taken a toll on me.. I don't think he realizes how much he means to so many people, but I hope he does. Stay up, and stay grateful bro.. Have a good day

[@traumatrom837]

@@nmxsanchez thanks dude... It gets a little better with time, there's residual issues I deal with daily. It's super frustrating. Have an awesome day, and thank you

[@bb-gc2tx]

mr ballen you were put on this earth to be a great storyteller

[@artwithmamafairybreadd]

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