Top 3 places you CAN'T GO & people who went anyways... | Part 9

[@gabbyg4296]

6:17

[@MrBallen]

Even though you didn’t say WHAT it is, no one else could find it so I’m giving it to you! Well done!!

[@erintanezaki8083]

Still can’t find it with the time lol.

[@a-alx4390]

@@MrBallen what is it???

[@DarkNugget39]

I’m staring at that moment in the video and I can’t find it lol

[@reneesarmiento6321]

What is it??

[@tiffanybrady7514]

This channel has taught me so many things! No caves. No water. No hiking. Stay home and watch Mr. Ballen

[@JS-bp1wp]

Yep, I'm staying home, for COVID, I'm not scared, no not all

[@jaqdraco]

No, no pretty sure at some point we've covered staying at home is too dangerous as well... death, death everywhere!

[@davehooper4498]

In TOTAL agreement, am with you there

[@UniqueTII]

And be thankful you're not the Like button.

[@daviddao8328]

Nothing Ventured, nothing gained. Eventually everyone will want to travel. The best thing to do is be knowledgeable, and prepared as all hell for it.

[@katherineheasley6196]

If I ever have a loved one who wants to go cave diving, I will sit them down with Mr. Ballen videos until they come to their senses.

[@emanthegman9511]

Traumatise that sense into them 😂

[@GryphStone]

With proper training and lots of normal dives under their belt, it's not nearly as dangerous.

[@DreadMaverick2]

@@GryphStone But a lot of times the "rescuers" die too. And if these guys are so tough then why don't they go back in each time someone is left behind?

[@GryphStone]

@@DreadMaverick2 yes, the rescuers do die at times because cave diving is an activity where one wrong move can cause disaster. That's why you get training and learn what to do in the worst case scenarios so you're much more likely to make it out. Watch Dive Talk, they even have videos reacting to a Mr. Ballen's video on cave diving, with one of the people in the story to tell the true story. They give lots of information on where people go wrong, and what you can do to greatly increase the safety of cave diving. Without the training, you're dead or lucky af. With it, you'll survive so long as you follow the rules and pay attention. And to your second point, it is a dangerous sport. It's just not nearly as dangerous as most think so long as you have the proper training and gear. This doesn't mean you can go in unprepared, in fact it means you must be prepared before going in otherwise you're truly taking your life into your hands and hoping.

[@DreadMaverick2]

@@GryphStone I don't disagree that the training is necessary. I think I understand you. But it seems like some of these caves are so dangerous that there's nothing even the best divers can do to rescue the trapped. A lot of the rescuers either don't want to go back in after coming back out, or don't want to search broadly in hard to reach areas, because the caves are so dangerous. A lot of the caves covered in this series sound like literal death traps. Still though, to me, in some cases it seems like if they tied a long rope to themselves or used a weighted rope they could have saved those people or saved themselves.

[@sleepingontheblacktop6053]

“It’s actually famous for its honey, as well as an underwater cave that kills virtually everyone that goes inside”. That went from zero to 100 real damn quick.

[@MrBallen]

😂

[@beautifulgoddess2687]

lol right

[@crusaderzim]

@@MrBallen lol

[@sleepingontheblacktop6053]

@@MrBallen Now that I have your attention, your channel is by far the best on KZbin. Of all your content, these videos are by far the best. Thank you for doing what you do and glad to see the channel doing so well. From one Veteran to another, you are awesome, Sir.

[@xiiixiii337]

Must be expensive AF

[@sydneyszymkowiak1495]

I love how you never belittle any of the victims. You just simply tell the story

[@coreygursley155]

He's not trying to belittle the victims he is just trying to tell their story to keep their history alive hes doing them a favor and if the families can't see that that is sad but he has no disrespect or ill intent to any of these videos he only wants to share their story and share the dangers of what they do

[@belindapaul9828]

💯💯💯 yes! A great quality.

[@imaghost2961]

I don’t know for sure, but I think Tetsu (I hope I spelled that right!) had terminal cancer. I feel like he wouldn’t have climbed the mountain if it weren’t for that. Poor guy.

[@C.Church]

@@coreygursley155 Who said any of that?

[@C.Church]

@@imaghost2961 Yeah, pretty sure he did. I've binged too many MrBallens in the past week so my memory is hazy, but a few days before I began Ballens, I saw a video about Tetzu. He had cancer and was most likely on some life defying recklessness facing his own mortality. It was kinda harsh at the end of that story the narrator said he was the first Japanese added to the Darwin Awards. Totally ignorant of the people who did that... people who don't have very complicated lives at all. Arrogance.

[@cup3911]

In this video I learned "Do research" "Use common sense" "Don't be an idiot"

[@rod707v]

also dont do stupid dumb shit that you know is dangerous

[@BadgerBabe89]

Amia ~ A good blueprint for Life am I right?! 🤣

[@Special_Tactics_Force_Unit]

So, be a spineless coward, got it.

[@rontyler1235]

@@Special_Tactics_Force_Unit no just don’t do stupid shit

[@ecm84ee]

Add "wear appropriate gear" to the list

[@queenrae9655]

The fact that a specialized diver that went down for his body also ended up drowning shows just how dangerous that cave is

[@Stephan5916]

Exactly. Even experience won't always save people.

[@Thor_Underdunk_Caballerial]

One would think the specialised diver would anchor in a guide line at the entrance of the cave to reduce the chances of this happening, I wonder if this was overlooked.

[@scroopynooperz9051]

@@Thor_Underdunk_Caballerial guideline.. exactly what i was thinking. If bumblefcuk divers are just going to ignore warnings everytime, putting a guideline in to minimise disorientation incidents beats getting called out to retrieve dead bodies.

[@ballsballsballs3617]

@@scroopynooperz9051 but that makes them untrained divers😂😂people that don’t dive have a hard time understanding the differences between technical diving and recreational and sadly so do these ignorant people who go under water like this cave diving is it’s own beast and it needs extensive training and a specific certification for it and someone who it trained for it rarely runs into problems like this vuz they follow the rules and ome of the biggest 5 rules is always use a guideline so if someone doesn’t do that they r essentially choosing to die by ignorance and it is truly saddening

[@suryakisku3895]

@@ballsballsballs3617 the divers that police brought probably a open water expert diver cave diving itself is completely different approach its requires special training and these diver that police send were no cave divers thats why one of them ended up dying

[@duckygibson2075]

“Welp it can’t be helped” the ultimate peace out omfg.

[@YohananYGO]

What would you say

[@davidpeterson7850]

I believe he said, "shikata nai" (仕方ない) which can also mean "it can't be helped" but it can also mean "there's nothing I can do" - such as when you're faced with an insurmountable task or obstacle.

[@icantthinkofaname15]

Hella sad. Feeling helpless af

[@TechniqueSan]

"It can't be helped" is a literal translation of a very common japanese expression.

[@davidpeterson7850]

@@TechniqueSan 仕方ない / しょうがない = it can't be helped, inevitable, there's nothing you can do, unavoidable, pointless, hopeless, useless, hopeless, awful. While there is a "it can't be helped" feel to it, there is also a slight change in nuance between that and "It's pointless" or "hopeless"... I'm not sure calling it a literal translation is 100% accurate, since there are multiple nuances (depending on the situation) to 仕方, and since there is no direct translation to 仕方 other than "way to do" something.

[@tarantulagirl]

These cave diving stories make me feel rough! I can’t imagine deep sea diving, let alone in a cave and squeezing through small holes, I’d be beyond claustrophobic.

[@electrictroy2010]

“more people die in car accidents” FALSE. FOR EVERY 4000 cave dives, there will be one death. For cars you have to do 3,000,000 trips for each death. Cars are waaaaaaaaay safer

[@roxullx2740]

Cringe

[@fordshojoe8080]

​@@roxullx2740uh what's cringe about that? Not wanting to die because people know their limits? What a stupid use of that word.

[@coviedogs]

Be nice

[@fordshojoe8080]

@@coviedogs what if I don't wanna be nice

[@CeltKnight]

Soooo, what I've learned from all of these stories so far is: Do NOT go cave diving! Hell, at this point I don't wanna go in a swimming pool.

[@updownstate]

Water belongs in the bathtub. Or on the stove in a pot boiling sea creatures.

[@oddynuff6516]

Ive learned not to go places if the rules clearly state not to enter somewhere because of wheather or just because its closed off most of these are peoples own fault and stupidity 🤣when you have to hike past 10 signs that say “go back! extremley dangerous“

[@updownstate]

@@oddynuff6516 These children must have had a lot of trust in their teacher, plus didn't think of bucking authority. I don't hold them to blame. I think the teacher should be trained for a new profession where he is never in charge of another person.

[@cynthiaroman5171]

Same

[@Esuerc]

Is your pfp Sam Vimes from Discworld?

[@dorse9393]

Who ever disliked this doesn’t deserve the strange dark and mysterious in story format.

[@MichaelGaryScott90]

*It certainly, absolutely, unquestionably, ostensibly was NOT me...*

[@digitalpunk5365]

@@MichaelGaryScott90 you’re still alive?

[@kaneneisen9726]

@The Like Button how are you alive!?

[@Gavin_m101]

@@MichaelGaryScott90 how are you alive

[@chrismiller6717]

Probably friends of the like button

[@ditheryvannet6071]

The giggles of him trying to push thru the pistachios joke lol

[@prettypointlessvideo]

Lmao

[@JuiceJunkyy1904]

i’m eatin pistachios rn🤣🤣

[@Baja5280]

It was so nice to see him laugh for once lol!!

[@Botan_Katou]

It's funny cause we all know that's what we do when we have a bag of pistachios. Fuck those sealed ones.

[@prettypointlessvideo]

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[@SakuraVeronika]

I live in Prague and I still remember the day the geocachers drowned. The reason why they didn't worry about the weather was because it'd been completely cloudless that day. The rain came literally out of nowhere, a lot of people (including my sister) had been caught outside in their summer clothes without umbrellas. At the time I lived near the city centre and I had to loan my sister some clothes because hers were completely soaked as if she just jumped in the water fully clothed.

[@Adroit1911]

The one giving loans. The one accepting borrows. Just FYI

[@SakuraVeronika]

@@Adroit1911 thanks!

[@sarahjohnson2628]

Prague is a lovely place and I hope I can visit again soon!

[@MamaYayaa]

It was a sad day in the geocaching community for sure :-/

[@surrealheroine1846]

MamaYayaa: the Muggles will never understand...

[@BostonsF1nest]

I wanna know what wireless provider that dude has where he’s able to live stream an entire hike up Mt Fuji in white out conditions

[@DollySvengali]

I know! I was up on Fuji in 2016 and there was like, no signal at all, some of the sleep huts had wifi, but on the mountain I could not get data from bottom to top.

[@GhostofTerra]

Softbank has been getting better these past few years, so maybe them?

[@michellek2057]

Metro. Haha.

[@handsomejack7901]

@@DollySvengali why even try? Enjoy nature ffs

[@レムスレオネル]

I think it depends on what phone you have , i had docomo I think at the time I went and signal the whole time

[@nishtharoyyyyy]

“It’s actually famous for its honey" Me: Aw niceee "as well as an underwater cave that kills virtually everyone that goes inside” Me: oh

[@opal177]

That`s why the smart bees stay away from that cave. XD

[@goldamurr2148]

😂

[@CMCGDavis]

I laughed at this line and thought “of course there is”

[@sonnyechols5140]

It’s probably mad honey which is supposed to get you pretty fucked up

[@Blech-h9z]

@@sonnyechols5140 so they had some and that's why they decided to go in the dangerous cave with no experience.

[@thezissilent]

These scuba cave stories are really something else. I feel so bad for the recovery divers, especially the ones who don't make it back. Risking your life to retrieve the body/bodies of others who were too reckless to care about their own lives.

[@brendaleary9281]

Yeah that reality is horrific. But I guess they can't imagine leaving them dead in a cave. Its personal 😥😥😥😥😥😥

[@horridbeast4089]

idea on how to somewhat prevent these, a tethered rope system that leads directly to the surface and no where else. Or just using a rope from the surface to you, so it automatically traces your path

[@nirvanasingh2]

My thoughts exactly

[@richardrenner3974]

@@horridbeast4089 I don't even walk through my house without being tethered to a rope.

[@Rohi727]

I read the article written by one of the diver's that was best friend of the deceased one. They weren't amateurs, but they weren't cave divers. They just wanted to explore the entrance, but one got lost, they tried to find him but spent all the air they had. They contacted police, it took like 5 hours for them to get there (as it was a night dive). Two divers that came were NOT specialists, Czech divers claim they had mediocre equipment, unsuitable for caves, they gave them their flashlights and their cord, as they only had some metal wire. They were told to wait on the spot during the night, so they couldn't replenish their air and help the police divers. The Croatian police (probably angry because their member died, which Czech divers said they were terribly sorry about and they would rather die there themselves) tried to sentence two of the divers for murder (they claimed that they were "homosexual love triangle" and those two killed him on boat and dragged him into the narrow cave dead, which would be immpossible). They were later released, as the claim was ridiculous, also because one of the "homosexual love triangle" had long-term girlfriend and other was happily married. There was a lot of sh*t in tabloids tho.

[@szwolinski4587]

Small correction: Three classifications of volcanoes: Active, dormant, and extinct. Mt Fuji is currently listed as dormant. Also, as an Advanced Open Water diver I have done exactly one cave dive. The knowledge that I can't head straight to the surface in case of trouble has kept me out of other caves for nearly 30 years.

[@shannonrutledge8872]

You are a wise person!

[@JoeyCheex0583]

@@shannonrutledge8872 i love salmon sashimi

[@dr.altoclef9255]

Yeah, giving the ‘extinct’ designation is pretty much impossible unless you can tell there’s absolutely no magma beneath it.

[@loremaster5456]

And this is why you are still alive. Smart.

[@Swipernoswipe2]

Hey guys we found the wise guy who thinks we care lol

[@paulden3158]

Diver: "let's go in the cave where everyone dies" Diver Friend: "ok cool"

[@lea88pu]

I live in Croatia and we rarely have this kind of accidents so they probably believed that it's not that big of a deal. Boy they were wrong.

[@Landgraf43]

Going into a submerged cave without experience and a guideline directly to the exit is like playing russian roulette.

[@wenchfisterx]

Inexperienced divers or even certified divers not trained for cave diving are asking to die, it's a given.

[@fredfinks]

You mean the one where everyone dies because they get lost in the silty blackness? Ok! Lets not even bring rope!

[@mikelind9089]

Dude what does my tattoo say?

[@Protactiny]

I absolutely agree with the note on the cave: THERE'S NOTHING IN THIS CAVE WORTH DYING FOR. So sad for Tedzu too

[@divinewineismine9829]

Except for all the hidden treasure though 🤠

[@kachow5830]

TEDZU WAS SUCH A CHAD WTF NOOOO. HE JUST WALKED UP THE WHOLE FUCKIN MOUNTAIN IN HIS TENNIS SHOES

[@pollypockets508]

@@kachow5830 I heard he was terminally ill and wanted to go out on his own terms.

[@WatchYOBackBrah]

@@pollypockets508 sick terms bro

[@muddymuz7266]

I dunno. Weeeeeeeeeee!

[@shaurmiath6719]

So sad that when so many amateurs hear "Only experts should attempt this, and most of them don't want to because many people have died doing it," they think, "Oh, that's for everyone but me. I'm special."

[@gingereden546]

More like 'stop eating the paste' special

[@DarthLesbian]

The only time I've ever ignored that advice is at a ski resort, because I can always slide on my butt down those double diamonds if I had to 😂

[@pollypockets508]

It's infuriating. Why do that not only to yourself, but also to your family and friends?

[@XFizzlepop-Berrytwist]

@@pollypockets508 Well because some people might consider themselves experts, but even like here, even experts can make a mistake.

[@BooksToAshes]

A lot of people think they're untouchable until they realize in their last few seconds of life that they aren't. By then, it's too late.

[@space_cadet44]

It never fails to surprise me how, when a person knows they are most likely going to die in the next few moments, their last words seem to echo the acceptance of their inevitable fate in such a nonchalant way. Here he said," We'll, it can't be helped," and in another story by Mr. Ballen the pilot's last words as the airplane is plummeting to Earth said," This is it Baby." I myself had an experience where I thought I was going to be dead very soon and I remember how calming it was when I just accepted it.

[@_MjG_]

Except those weren't the last words of Tetsu Shiohara. His last words were, "I'm slipping". Mr. Ballen tells his stories for entertainment, not to be factually correct. I regularly come across verifiable errors such as this in his stories. He also uses rumors, theories, myths & his own opinions to tell stories & most viewers take it all as fact.

[@willfrederickson2131]

⁠@@_MjG_he didn’t say those were his last words.

[@willfrederickson2131]

@@_MjG_”and he knows he’s doomed. He says on camera, ‘well, it can’t be helped.’”

[@_MjG_]

@@willfrederickson2131 LOL! I suggest you watch from 5:20 to 5:30 a few times, because you're clearly clueless. It doesn't matter if Mr.Ballen explicitly said those were Tetsu Shiohara's final words, as it's extremely obvious that it's implied. Regardless, Shiohara never said "Well, it can't be helped" in his final minutes as Mr.Ballen or YOU claim. I watched a video of every second of Shiohara's final 1 minute 40 seconds. Shiohara spoke in Japanese alone, but it was all translated & shown as text on the video. Never was "Well, it can't be helped" spoken, nor anything resembling that. The final words were shown exactly as "Oh! I'm sli- pping!!", before he slid to his death, with no other words being uttered after "slipping". I read a few articles that all stated the final words were "Wait! I'm slipping". Either way, it wasn't the BS Mr.Ballen made up.

[@kathymisuraca5047]

While I was drowning I thought In a minute I'll be dead Someone pulled me out and a man gave me cpr but before everything went dark I wasn't scared.

[@YourHomieNextDoor]

Tedzu was actually not just some Streamer. He was lonely and 47 years old. He became a risktaker after being diagnosed with sage 4 cancer. I think He was a brave man. May his soul rest in peace.

[@marymeeks6680]

So he was walking dead? He lived the left of his life to the fullest. RIP

[@cathecavanaugh615]

Amen.he went out on his own terms .gotta respect that .

[@joshlockie9285]

That makes his end awesome!

[@urfavDanganronpafan]

@doesn't Jump to conclusions you're jumping to conclusions he wasn't lying they just didn't show that part

[@markpowell2395]

God bless Tedzu , and other lonely people facing their sooner than later demise , due to illness or anything else ! Lord Jesus be with , and accompany these lonely souls , and please be with my friend Neil in stage 3 pancreatic cancer , and also please be with me , when my turn comes !!! Amen & Amen !!!

[@fuxc7646]

Imagine not being a fan of the strange, dark and mysterious delivered in story format. Can't relate bro. AND ALSO CONGRATS ON 1 MIL!!!

[@BadVibesStoryTelling]

lol

[@INFINITEghost16]

Lol

[@chrishughes8896]

3,4 sometimes maybe even 5 times.......... A week bro

[@Black-Sun__x]

Lol nice

[@MrBallen]

Hahah

[@serenity6415]

He has a flair for deadpan dark humor. "It's famous for its honey, and for a cave that kills virtually everyone who goes inside." still in his best tourist guide voice. Awesome.

[@leshpearls]

I was looking for this comment

[@holliewood088]

I was gonna come say this too Tina🤣🤣

[@aurorazoe3863]

LOLLL

[@jazflanagan8693]

"Tourist guide voice." Probably the most accurate description ever!

[@matejpivec3731]

i live in Croatia and Šolta is very nice , we go once a year for a week. i found out both of those are true . honey = nice

[@LeLiuOfficial]

I'm binging the "3 places you can't go" episodes right now, and practically every other one has a cave diving story. Personally, I love nature adventures and the ocean is absolutely beautiful. I wanna try scuba diving someday, but NOT in caves. Even just photos of deep dark underwater caverns have always terrified me.

[@isabellahowat3857]

I like how the dude falling down the mountain was like “well it can’t be helped” and was so calm with dying like that

[@niaissathel6345]

Apparently he had terminal stage 4 cancer.

[@burneraccount1394]

@@niaissathel6345 not just that he was 47 and extremely lonely, he probably was suicidal as is so didn’t really care if that’s how it ended. Atleast he went out seeing a beautiful site.

[@ohmy8530]

I mean yeah... it really couldnt be helped

[@natbot360]

@@niaissathel6345 that’s jst even more of a sad death )):

[@Fayleafowl]

@@burneraccount1394 That's kind of sad and nothing could be done about it.

[@JayzusPuschel]

I love it when Mr. Ballen breaks his professional character and starts to laugh. I don't know why but it makes me so happy.

[@naomistar87]

Lol me too

[@aaronhow1932]

Same!! :)

[@Fluvsiesbuskidssongs]

It kept you from getting a panic attack......lol.....his narrative makes me nauseous at times.....

[@Buy_Scratchers_Til_I_Win]

clearly he isn't really laughing, its a fake forced laugh and a very bad one, he does it in many videos when he is asking viewers to harm the subscriber its never genuine

[@bigboy5496]

@@Buy_Scratchers_Til_I_Win i bet you’re fun to be around.

[@starshine1843]

One of the things I truly admire and respect about Mr Ballen is he is always deeply respectful and careful and kind when talking about ppls deaths. There is no joking or blame like other youtubers. He speaks seriously and treats every person with dignity and respect. What a wonderful man. Thank you Mr Ballen, it's a pleasure to watch you. 🌠

[@thejessica-est]

Exactly! I watched his video about the Kim family (the ones that got trapped in their car on Bear Camp Road), and then watched another YT channel I used to subscribe to do a video on the same story. It was night and day. Mr. Ballen really had empathy for John where the other guy was just sarcastic. I ended up unsubscribing from the other one & hit the "do not recommend this channel" because the difference was so glaring. I love how Mr. Ballen tells the *whole* story ❤️

[@katieleonard7660]

Completely agree! Even though some of the people he tells these stories about make HIGHLY questionable choices and the terrible results are their fault, Mr Ballen is able to convey the facts while still being respectful and kind. I’ve been addicted to his channel for quite awhile now! Love his storytelling ❤️

[@benknudson360]

I agree

[@christophermueller9764]

@@thejessica-est I don't understand how a person can joke and be sarcastic about people's deaths, especially if they die in a horrible way. That's not only disrespectful to the family members but also to the memory of the people who passed away.

[@roberthartfield3505]

I love it when he gets the giggles! It's contagious!!!

[@StitchingUpChaos]

"It's famous for it's honey. ...And an underwater cave that kills virtually everyone that goes inside." That was one hell of a tone shift.

[@Utubesanarc]

😋

[@bzipoli]

oh! ....oh

[@fisky3012]

Dude, how the hell did he keep a straight face?! 😅

[@harrietharlow9929]

@@fisky3012 Mr Ballen is a master storyteller.

[@darrellhouston5951]

😂😂😂✊

[@joychavez7211]

It's super sad about the rescue diver drowning, too. Bless his soul.

[@thisaccountistrash39]

He died trying to save someone..bless his soul 🙏😢

[@thisaccountistrash39]

Well not really save- welp never mind XD

[@First-Middle-Last-f7w]

It is..and Miroslove stabbing his heart...its so sad.

[@alanbryant8457]

You are one of very few i respect. You feel for those who didn't survive. Saving another or those never made it home. Deep down you how it feels. I hope all families found closure!!

[@seamusscally7766]

Who did it was spoiled for me

[@andersondawn3631]

Anybody addicted to hearing MrBallen tell stories they keep checking for the next update? He tells them so personally like he was there when the story happened, and it’s almost like he’s talking directly to you and not just the camera. With all this lockdown business these videos are a blessing despite how scary they can be sometimes.

[@kategregorowicz8508]

I totally feel the same way I love how it feels s personal !

[@jessicainlow5086]

Yes!! Love the way he tells stories

[@MrBallen]

Thank you!!

[@mbenathn]

Everyone is

[@hurricanekitty6736]

He’s also so likable. There are few people whose vibes are genuine enough that you immediately know upon meeting them, intuitively, whether they’re genuinely nice people or if they suck & there’s no way you are going to like or connect with that person, ya know what I mean? This guy has such a strong aura of being a genuinely nice guy that resonates off him. He’s so likable.

[@estherstanneart723]

My brother is a great grandfather in geocaching. He was one of the first ones to join this. It upsets him when caches are out where you need special skills to get them. All caches are supposed to be put in place that any one can get to them. No scuba diving, mountain climbing or caving. Too dangerous for that, as your story proves. He has hidden caches in pumpis stone fields in Oregon , in tree roots in the parks. All over oregon, Idaho and Washington. All where the regular person can get to.

[@bird_obsession]

I’m someone who enjoys grabbing Geocaches in more absurd places, and I believe the game would be a lot less interesting if caches like these didn’t exist. They’re a real adventure. However, they still need to be in places that aren’t off limits and super dangerous, unlike the one the second story. There’s such thing as going too far, and that’s an example for sure.

[@EbsDalton-xk4ek]

I agree, if I put a geocache in a place that requires special skills/equipment, it’s basically egging certain people on to try to get it. If somebody was hurt or killed, I could not live with myself knowing that they were trying to reach something that I’d put there.

[@gatewayD1]

My Croatian friend Stipe used to say: "The Skies are for Birds the depths are for the fish" I think he was right

[@Crimson19977]

And the grounds are for the humans, why are we trying to be a fish idk...

[@злые-гномы]

i’m croatian and stipe is the most croatian name ever 😭

[@omoikane8961]

So Stipe was against planes and submarines?

[@danijeladjurisevic6530]

@@злые-гномы daaa ja sam iz Crne Gore pa znam😂

[@злые-гномы]

@@danijeladjurisevic6530 ehehe

[@BanaDoyabad]

I love when Mr. Ballen laughs when he's talkin about what we should do to the like button. It's original and appreciate that. So I make sure to hit the like button every time.

[@playlist_acc8924]

Lmao

[@anamekian1742]

He doesn’t do it, anymore. I haven’t seen a “bloopers reel” for the Like Button stuff in a long time. I feel like he’s starting to lose a bit of his allure

[@divinesampson]

@@anamekian1742 no he isn’t loosing his allure over bloopers weirdo lmao

[@BenSussmanpro]

I always hit the like button because it indicates which videos I’ve already seen. And also because Mr. B covers these stories exceptionally well.

[@sunflowerlove60]

He got me cracking up! Needed that much appreciated!

[@figgeberglund4145]

I’m also an extremely dedicated geocacher over here in Sweden. For instance I more than once got out of my car. In one very special case I even walked 30 feet. When I at last arrived to the remote destination, I bend my knees to remove a little stone! But as an adventurer on this high level I always think about security.

[@Drindalis]

You're truly a brave soul. My props go out to you for undertaking such a courageous journey. XD

[@MLennholm]

"Feet"?... You're not from Sweden you liar!

[@figgeberglund4145]

@@MLennholm So if I wasn’t, what does “feet” have to do with anything? 🤔

[@figgeberglund4145]

@@Drindalis Ohhh I forgot to thank you for your inspiring recognition of my achievements.

[@UriahElroy666]

The metric system.

[@ALPHONSO_NANOOK]

I live in Split - Croatia and have heard stories of people drowning in that cave "Poganica" , which means The pagan one, near the Šolta coast since i was a kid. I remember that tragedy you talked about; a guy who pierced himself with a knife was a Czech tourist. In late August 2015, two more people died in the same cave, one Croat and his German friend. I really love your channel and really enjoy watching it. Greetings from Split - Croatia.

[@andrewerickson6089]

Is that pronounced Poh-guh-neet-suh?

[@ALPHONSO_NANOOK]

@@andrewerickson6089 no its prounaced as its written po -ga nica.. c is spoken not as in English k , in Croatian c is c

[@ALPHONSO_NANOOK]

@@andrewerickson6089 translated to English it means, in the feminine gender, "little heathen one". Croatian grammar is much more complicated than English. Greetings from Split - Croatia.

[@andrewerickson6089]

Thank you Alphonso for the explanation.

[@volimsamopare6946]

it does not mean pagan, it means evil

[@marleyad9488]

This guy is amazing, he deserves way more recognition.

[@Wootangtw]

I agree I never miss his videos...

[@maryannanderson7517]

He topped a million subscribers in a matter of months. I think that's pretty good recognition.

[@muskyelondragon]

I recognize him. He hangs out in the Stop&Go parking lot and begs for change.

[@bradleyjones5629]

@@muskyelondragon stfu

[@supersixone9848]

He is gr8 he probably has 7 to 8 million followers between all of the platforms people know him I promise

[@josuetankson6633]

That last story was scary as hell just to avoid drowning this mad lad stabbed his heart. Ouch

[@wynonnamammel8112]

I mean, drowning is probably one of the worst ways to go. I wouldn't have the courage in that situation I don't think but damn, I don't blame him at all

[@scottashe984]

@SkyBlueAviation Not really. But props to the man for going out with one last act of meaning. Probably the most intense feeling of life he had was the last one. Too bad the rescue didn't work. Tough job.

[@specimenskitz]

Imagine if he didn't do it and his friend stabbed him

[@AaaBbb-ff1pn]

@@specimenskitz the perfect crime?

[@specimenskitz]

@@AaaBbb-ff1pn absolutely

[@jpshadwjokr]

Appreciate the fact you as a navy seal can say you can easily be disoriented in the situation you described. I’m probably an intermediate diver and I never underestimate the ocean and always stay cautious Great video as always brother

[@G59forlife.]

He was DEVGRU?! The man is badass I swear

[@optimisms]

I feel like it's the sort of thing you really just can't understand until you do it yourself. I only just got my Open Water cert but the very first time I dove, I understood how you can get disoriented. Our cert dives were in a geothermal spring under a rock dome; the water itself is open, about 40 m across and 60 m deep, so no real danger like with cave diving. But there's no natural light and visibility is low and the walls are silty so it's easy to kick stuff up, and once you get 40 feet down it's easy to lose track of which is the wall and which is the floor. The feeling of weightlessness while diving is really fantastic but it also eliminates a huge part of how we tell up from down.

[@electrictroy2010]

“more people die in car accidents” FALSE. FOR EVERY 4000 cave dives, there will be one death. For cars you have to do 3,000,000 trips for each death. Cars are waaaaaaaaay safer

[@hlf_coder6272]

I now understand that cave diving is certain death thanks to MrBallen. In fact, just avoid all caves.

[@SM-McKraken]

And icy mountains. And the woods. And anything with a metal grate over it.

[@DonnaAbrams-qh7zt]

I have never had any desire to cave dive, but I feel justified by Mr Ballen with his stories.

[@contactalig]

I hear you, but I think it’s important to contrast how many successful cave dives there are too. Almost like car journeys, if there was a channel dedicated to talking about car crashes it would make driving seem very dangerous too 😂

[@BeaR-lm5zl]

Famous last words: ‘well, it can’t be helped’. If it wasn’t so tragic, this would’ve been really epic...:(

[@mickieg1118]

It's a common phrase in Japan.

[@BetterOnichThanSorry]

Shikatganai

[@devinlabuda5713]

@@BetterOnichThanSorry shitimbouttodie*

[@themurrrr]

Well, apparently he had terminal cancer.... so he kinda chose to go out in a bang?

[@carriehudson9571]

Family: Let's go around the table and say what we are thankful for this year. Me: The strange, dark and mysterious delivered in story format. Family: What!??!

[@Loveisananvil]

This is awesome.

[@lughanandi1743]

Preach. 🙏

[@bellalovesben3414]

Love it

[@xiiixiii337]

Yasss!

[@BH-fe9xn]

My mother would agree with me

[@jonathanbowes927]

Seeing a Navy SEAL laugh at the thought of the like button with a bag of pistachios just warms my heart.

[@cajunasian165]

This is his 6th or 7th where he showed us his giggling. I asked him mon or tues of last week if he could show us his giggling more & he did 2 that week after giving me a 💖!! I was stoked that he recognized me 🤗🤗

[@cajunasian165]

MrBallen, you make me swoon!! Thank you so much !!! 😘🤗🤗🤗

[@phoenixfire2578]

I was about to comment something similar. Makes me laugh along with him.

[@kelpiecoco7570]

I love it when he giggles and can't finish the sentence. Makes me laugh too!!

[@jessicaheath6673]

Just recently found MrBallen and am now obsessed. And I absolutely love the few intros where you get to see MrBallen's Like button bloopers hahaha

[@nanlittle8384]

I'm always amazed that people are risking their whole lives to cave dive somewhere that's so dark they can't see anything anyway.

[@rachelwalker1135]

I was thinking the same thing. I could understand if it was some amazing spectacle like a huge colorful cavern where light would penetrate.

[@spookyblush-speedruns]

For some people it is worth it. No one has the right to say 'I decide what your life is worth." Some have the ability to restrict other peoples freedom & choices, but the right is still not theirs to do so.

[@ursidia]

I read that there are some places which you reach through submerged caverns that are so amazing you cannot believe it... Well, they might be, but the'll remain unseen by me! I cannot think of a more terrifying sport!

[@JenniferSara1982]

Same. I don't understand it. Especially if you have family and friends that would miss you. On top of that if you get stuck and people come looking for you then you are risking their life as well for a cheap thrill.

[@spookyblush-speedruns]

@@JenniferSara1982 There is nothing cheap about it, but what is cheap is how much you & others here judge people for their hobbies.

[@lacountess]

As soon as Mr Ballen mentions someone’s name instead of just saying “one of the divers” you know that person is in trouble.

[@anonymousejr]

just terrible foreshadowing lol

[@spaidsmain]

@@anonymousejr you are fun at parties I say this because every comment you have on this channel is critiquing unnecessary comments or things mr ballen does

[@anonymousejr]

@@spaidsmain dude... it was a joke, also every commen- did you actually spend time out of your life to be able to prove what some dumb kid said on the internet is dumb? (And my parents say I need to get a life, sheesh!)

[@aidanliantonio8413]

@@anonymousejr your parents are right

[@anonymousejr]

@@aidanliantonio8413 oof, i deserved that one just by mentioning it lol

[@climbhighgamer5753]

I’ve been diving cavernous areas for about a year now. That grim reaper sign is everywhere and reminds you how vulnerable you are every time. Scary stuff

[@walkedfarfromhome]

what’s the scariest experience you’ve had personally?

[@mamaduozokwor3438]

Why do you do it at all?

[@johnnylego807]

@@mamaduozokwor3438 Because it can be a once in a lifetime experience, these underwater caves can be similar to walking on the Moon or being in outer space, it’s incredible what can be seen. But yes it’s extremely dangerous if you are not trained.

[@mystic_mermaid8974]

I really still cannot understand the psychology of someone who makes the physical choice to do something that can and will most likely kill them. Not mentioning possibly killing others in the process.

[@walkedfarfromhome]

@@mystic_mermaid8974 agreed

[@artfoex]

Fun fact: I once fell over in the woods near my house and found a geocache in a tree root. Didn't even search it and it looked super official xD

[@spookyblush-speedruns]

I too have accidentally found caches I was not looking for, before & after I got into the hobby.

[@scojo6377]

I found one and left a mouth piece from a black and mild cigar. Looking back now, I hope some kid didn't mistake it for a whistle. Oh well.

[@Cervantesbracetty]

@@scojo6377you’re so trashy

[@carrieswank]

Am I the only one that LOVES when he can’t get thru the intro without laughing? I think it is SO funny.

[@charlieking688]

Ok Karen

[@timothyjunior87]

@@charlieking688 haha

[@cygnusx1858]

Whatever you say, Karen

[@charlieking688]

@@cygnusx1858 lol

[@activesilv113]

I honestly dislike it.

[@samanthasoares4806]

Just realized these are basically just a more detailed version of 1000 ways to die

[@pollypockets508]

LMAO

[@jazzyjazz8453]

I liked that show too lol

[@ec5625]

omg 1000 ways to die lol..i used to love watching that hahaha

[@liquidsnr7499]

That show scarred me as a child

[@jjgamepro16]

😭😭

[@sliqvic]

If your life is being narrated by Mr. Ballen we know it didn't end well...

[@Foxfrenzy5489]

Lol, so true!

[@arty-psycho]

But what if I survive?

[@kittykatgirl179]

Absolutely

[@thomasabecket3944]

@Slique Vic Could be worse. Could be Rod Serling or Alfred Hitchcock.

[@ethanp1erce]

At least it’s well presented as strange, dark, or mysterious and in story form. Bad life, good posthumous documentation. 🙃

[@Accurize2]

The normal MrBallen videos are a bit intense for my 9 and 7 year old daughters, but these Top 3 places you cannot go are really wholesome cautionary stories about having a healthy respect for nature and warning signs. He does such a great job simply explaining complex situations. They are loving this series and learning a lot. I’m a 44 yo police officer and even I have learned a few things…especially that sideways river in the UK…that was insane! Edit: Just heard the second story. We geocache and have a geocache too….nothing like the one in the second story though. That really stresses the importance of situational awareness and caution.

[@bobbysbee4611]

As a person who explored dry and wet caves as a young person I definitely realize how dumb I was and how grace kept a hand on me

[@niaissathel6345]

Glad you're still here! Now stay away from those caves 😅

[@bobbysbee4611]

@@niaissathel6345 that was years back I'd never do that again

[@tobysus6569]

If you died you would be on Mr ballens channel

[@bobbysbee4611]

@@tobysus6569 very possible

[@flyingtentacle7631]

As a person who has never explored a cave or dived underwater before, I also definitely realize how dumb you were. gj being alive still.

[@girlygamer420]

1st story: I can't imagine how horrible it must have been to witness this man's death. Seeing him fly off the side, hearing the wind rushing as he falls, and the inevitable crunch of a landing. 2nd story: if you have an adventure planned, and the forecast says; rain, wind, snow or fog. You probably shouldn't go. 3rd story: why are people lying to themselves? They know what level of diving experience they have and they still go in there. Be honest with yourself about you limits, it might just save your life.

[@3takoyakis]

some think its just kiddie pool warning i mean, how dare they stop me from descent into this cave with tight and false exit that made dozens of people including the search and rescue diver itself?! I DROVE THIS MUCH FOR NOTHING GLORY OR DROWN BABY! WOOOO

[@gabbanator]

I had these exact thoughts watching this video.

[@danielkokal8819]

I have an Advanced Open Water rating with PADI. I couldnt advance further coz I REFUSED to go in an underwater cave. no way, no how. I would go in an above ground cave either. grandpa was a coal miner 40 years. I wouldnt go down there for 2 minutes.

[@bingbong2946]

Tedzu died doing what he loves, much rather he died slipping from a mountain rather than on a hospital bed from cancer.

[@JBD901]

Yea, well, the 2nd story, you can't even trust the weather channels either. Sometimes they say it will rain, but in reality, it's sunny all day.

[@handle_1969]

Mr. Ballen, I don’t know if it’s the hand gestures as you explain or the way you structure your stories but there is definitely a draw to your storytelling. I’m glad you are succeeding at this thing. You deserve it.

[@lottomillionaire5772]

Agree. He just seems to have a way with words, it makes you listen. I found MrBallen by accident, scrolling through videos on FB a couple of weeks ago and have now watch every one of his videos. He tells stories in such a way, that it draws you in and keeps your attention the whole time. I always can’t wait for his next video.

[@monicazeng7262]

He explains everything with so many details, has a nice voice, and the way he explains is so easy to understand that it really makes you into it. He not only makes you understand it but it also makes you feel like you’re experiencing whatever the person or people are going through. He’s my best story teller of all time!

[@caroljo420]

Best storyteller on KZbin!!!

[@jdawg119]

I agree! He’s the best at these kinds of videos

[@TheManeUnicorn]

Hand gestures might totally be it. People trust you more if your hands move preemptively to when you speak because it means you’re telling the truth or at least what you believe to be truth.

[@pwnedbyGir]

The fact he just says “it can’t be helped” because he didn’t even try to turn and dig his fingers into the ice in a last ditch effort. That’s just chilling. That’s a different level of acceptance. I wonder how he planned on getting back down in the first place ... it’s easier to get up then down..... I think he failed his plan to commit suicide off the summit by just a few meters. Truely is a wonder

[@piperbird7193]

しょうがない shoganai - 'it can't be helped'. it's almost a way of life in Japan. Long line at the grocery? Shoganai. Noisy neighbors? しょうがない. Falling off a cliff to your death? It can't be helped.

[@ScottysHaze]

That last story gave me such a panic attack. I was listening to it in my bedroom, and realized I felt like I was running out of air, just like the guy in the story. Man, what a horrifying way to die.

[@liepard6063]

It happened the same to me while listening the last part, I feel like there's no more awful way to die than that, I'm extremely scared of caves and going deep in water, this just made my fear go to 100 to 100.000.000

[@hansmahr8627]

Yeah I don't get how people can do stuff like that. Just the thought of diving through narrow dark tunnels makes me nauseous. It's basically like being buried alive. I guess some people need the thrill.

[@ThestriX46]

@@liepard6063 oh there is.. check out his Mossdale caverns and Nutty Putty cave stories.. they make this one easier to listen to.... I mean yeah its a really bad way to go but those other 2 are really anxiety inducing

[@wykydytron]

@@hansmahr8627 you do know most ppl dont have claustrophobia so it's nothing special to be in tight cave etc. What i don't understand why would you dive or go to dangerous cave if you know it's just pitch black and there is nothing special to see there? There are caves both dry and underwater that are absolutely beautiful that are fairly easy to access and generally safe to be, some are so big ppl exploring them make camps with tents etc and spend few days in them but no some ppl have to tightest shittiest cave with nothing to interesting in it... I could understand exploring new caves etc but all of those ppl that we hear about here knew it's just pitch black hole with nothing in it.

[@austinbao]

I have not missed a single video yet. Just to much of a fan of the strange, dark and mysterious delivered in story format.

[@stopcapping571]

Ok cool for you want a cookie?

[@woolfultooth1473]

NO UR NOT HOLY ENOUGH TO HAVE GINGER ALE FROG

[@elijordanguinn6470]

Same here

[@austinbao]

@@woolfultooth1473 ginger phrog, phrog with the gingy

[@MrBallen]

Thank you!!

[@Xaybas]

I watch MrBallen when I wake up, when I eat, when I nap and when I go to bed, definitely one of the best youtube channels out there I'm so glad I found it

[@johnlove6194]

Today's scuba diver's, mountaineers, and cave explorers, have these guys to thank for. The risk that these people took, taught us about the issues involved, and the precautions we need to keep us alive.

[@1204nvb]

These caving story’s, under water or not, are way more scarier to me than any paranormal story..😖

[@lauryse4643]

Right I will never go scuba diving just because of how scary it is something can easily go wrong and cost your life and most of those stories are professional divers too

[@kylestrawick8888]

I agree on that but the ones that involve children gets to me because i just had a daughter

[@1204nvb]

@@kylestrawick8888 yep, the missing 411’s with kids.. i am always relieved when/if they find them!

[@cassieleaman1349]

Yes I agree

[@yulcybtw7438]

@@lauryse4643 Thats why you need to be very cautious even though its dangerous you will be rewarded with seeing nice stuff make sure to look at weather too and think twice before doing something.

[@thatguyskye4308]

I love that he shows himself breaking character over the pistachio joke 😆

[@glorygloryholeallelujah]

Because he knows exactly how diabolically evil that is. 😆

[@MerchantMonk]

Makes me laugh every time

[@lizborkgren2855]

Yo I rewatched that specific part like 5 times, I was cryin 😂😂😂

[@Vedurin]

Yeah, i love when they leave that in. It makes me laugh every time, too. I love this format. It's concentrated on the topic and serious but that's what i'm here for. There's tons of interesting information about things and places i'd otherwise probably never see myself.

[@SaberScore22]

Yeah it's perfect lmao

[@chrispew9641]

Anyone else love how relatable he is and then come to the realization that he has the training to take out whole neighborhoods by himself?

[@cygnusx1858]

Imagine how the like button feels...

[@Ni-boo]

😨

[@claireavent70]

Yeah! People who give him a dislike should watch out!!

[@sarahchurch867]

Your cave diving videos make me feel like I’m actually under water out of breath 😰😮‍💨 crazy story

[@LABoutaBagDoe]

Lol..real talk. I thought I was the only one that felt that way !!

[@hollie7926]

Mr. Ballen's cave divers stories scare me the most. You've got your fear of the dark, fear of tight/small spaces... and fear of drowning all wrapped up in one. I can understand how these tragedies happen... but why don't these novices ever just use a simple diving cable? Like, bread crumbs for death caves?

[@samslam7742]

They have these things called cookies, basically glow in the dark arrows that you can throw down pointing towards the exit

[@hollie7926]

@@samslam7742 I learned more about cave diving recently and answered my own question. They don't do these things because they are novices... novice scuba divers + cave diving often = problems. Even life long professionals have lost their lives because of mistakes that led to panicking... any of these guys, novices or professionals must be adrenaline junkies. I think I will stick to roller coasters lol.

[@KiraNightshade]

Same reason they make expert tier dives without the experience in the first place.

[@melida20]

Everytime I watch one have to take a huge breath after..

[@hollie7926]

@@melida20 Oh yes, I do too! Lol. And I give thanks for my oxygen.

[@Nerobyrne]

Can we just pay mad respect to the guy who climbed almost to the top of Moun Fuji in tennis shoes? I mean he died but that's a real achievement.

[@hey_you356]

In the picture that he showed they look like hiking shoes to me

[@Nerobyrne]

@@hey_you356 not really, they kinda looked like tough regular shoes

[@KrisD007]

HOW is it an achievement?

[@Andrew-w2p]

@@Nerobyrne I didn't see the pic because I listen while driving but, to me, I would think hiking shoes are tough regular shoes lol

[@jsrfholdmybeer8972]

Non slip cooking shoes didnt exactly help

[@shannonmorgan2344]

90% of the horror stories start with “so one day these two inexperienced hikers...” so just stay home lol

[@wrongturnVfor]

or not jump into stuff that is nightmarish for even the most expert people.

[@918Mitchell]

The lesson is don't take unnecessary risks and stick to your skill level.

[@taring9]

Or divers

[@DarthLesbian]

But then how do I get more experience? 😂

[@meowjakx3]

It’s so cool to hear Mr Ballen mention geocaching! It’s my passion.

[@madscientistme]

i like that your ads are well placed in between stories and not lazily according to youtube recommendations.

[@Daesha2u]

He does not place the ads. KZbin does. Mine had none!

[@madscientistme]

@@Daesha2u i think you gotta hit certain standing to monetise it and you can let utube do it for you or manually place your ads. youtube recommendation always sucks so i have a feeling he places his own ads in between stories. its too coincidental.

[@dougwampler6335]

Get premium you cheap no adds on premium

[@madscientistme]

@@dougwampler6335 i dont need premium xD

[@makavelismith]

@@dougwampler6335 calling someone cheap because they dont have premium, so classy.

[@micjiggity6671]

bro was really sliding down a mountain to his certain death and in his final moments still talking to his viewers, S teir streamer

[@Utubesanarc]

Right...?! Like he must have said,"think I'm gonna die right now guys. Bye!"

[@self-righteousideologue9398]

@@Utubesanarc - To be fair, he was dying of terminal cancer anyway, which is why he decided to do a bunch of fatal risk taking activities

[@RyanKrebs518]

@@self-righteousideologue9398 I guess he wanted to go out with a bang

[@Yuh_mama]

“I’m bout to die so give this a like and subscribe”

[@christianmarx3249]

actually i want to dy like this

[@alanisdurrett8378]

Ballen: "If you like the strange dark and mysterious delivered in story format" Me on my 15th video tonight like 👁👄👁

[@hellsbells1576]

Haha I watch it video after video while i cleaning / cooking / getting my head showered from my needy toddler lol mummy's busy listening to how people die!

[@steiny3353]

alanis durrett A bit hard to get away from Hey ?.🙂His presentation has a nice easy flow. So easy to listen to. That's IT ! just one more video, then I MUST go out and do my chores.🤣

[@thatoneguy9482]

Factoids af

[@autumnbritten2280]

welcome to the matrix 🤣

[@prestonjohnson1343]

This is a whole mood

[@rosilynrodgers5665]

Love the way Mr. Ballen demonstrates his hands.

[@JenAngel21]

Is anyone else just extremely attracted to how knowledgeable he seems about everything?

[@kingayy9267]

That, and his way of telling the stories. I don't know the word for it (cadence, perhaps?) but it's the pacing, succinct yet descriptive. He's very good at painting a picture with his words and leave very few, if any, questions.

[@amyelizabeth4473]

Hmmmm and he's quite delicuous

[@Theaddora]

He s married.

[@JenAngel21]

@@Theaddora I know, so am I, I just think the mans attractive, that doesn’t mean I want to leave my husband for him

[@unicornreality1771]

That last story makes me sad and angry, it was bad enough that the guy died because he knowingly chose to risk his life by diving when he did not have the required experience. But that action took the life of another diver trying to recover hid body. 2 lives lost for nothing.

[@JamesSmith-jq2jc]

The rescue divers should of stayed together. I would think they knew the hazards, why this place kills so many. I would think too they should carry an extra tank of air, if theirs fail, or, goes empty.

[@JamesSmith-jq2jc]

@Marcus M good question. Were they too empty on air, scared even. I even thought maybe they didn't even like him. Guess picking friends wisely may be true. Only they know, and why they waited so long before getting help.

[@umazajacker8182]

@@JamesSmith-jq2jc Judging by the story, seemed like they are just as afraid of drowning in the cave too. So they probably knew they were doing something foolish but chose to do it anyway for clout

[@cion486]

@Marcus M they probably went up when they were also low on air. going back would have likely ended in all 3 friends dying.

[@reciko1]

You know I thought if you wanted to hide a body from someone you kill just taking them into a water cave dress then in scuba equipment and boom they “drowned”

[@leonardoferreiranunesalves3709]

I'm from Brazil and I've have found this Channel completely by chance, but now watching mr Ballen videos have become one of my favorite all-week hobbies. Hope everyone else who is a fan of dark and mysterious can find this Channel, click the like buttom and make the right decisions in life so you dont become one of his subjects..

[@SM-McKraken]

I feel like the person who put that geocache in such an inherently dangerous place, should be charged with at least manslaughter. What an unbelievably irresponsible place to send people!

[@suzannebertussi3370]

You couldn't even get through the pistachio bit without cracking up. LMAO

[@jesuisunpoisson4804]

At least you tried

[@myhamsterflewaway55]

What?

[@debbieolandese4912]

I just love how you get tickled when you are telling us what to do to the Like button! And you leave it in your video for us!

[@CyanPhoenix_]

i feel like 90% of these stories are people thinking to themselves: "sure this place has had multiple people die and warnings from pros not to go here, but i'm gonna do it anyway, what's the worst that could happen?"

[@your_dad_on_vacation]

And then their dead face is permanently the suprised Pikachu face

[@Ni-boo]

"Things like that never happen to me!"

[@venusempress7]

They think their immortal

[@Rqptor_omega]

Just death

[@edwhite7078]

Perhaps it has something to do with all the ridiculous warnings people see everywhere everyday. Like caution hot coffee. People don't take warning seriously because they are overused

[@in2rovert3d]

I feel annoyed at myself for finding your channel. It’s 3am and I’ve watched around 15 different videos now......god damn you lol.

[@siobhanfraser8190]

Yeah true, he's 😎

[@habitsavedceee]

same, my yt has switched from among us and Minecraft content to mr ballen

[@emmaquinn1015]

Future me is regrettably laying in bed to scared to move

[@emilystjohn1649]

Same so much same

[@ilikeknafs9563]

@@habitsavedceee among us and Minecraft? How is that entertaining ?

[@clairemancha6182]

Not only are you easy on the eyes you are also a compelling storyteller!

[@jamssnana4084]

I swear, all these stories have me rethinking everything I do! I'm scared to get in my own hot tub! Checking the temp so I don't boil alive, holding on tight so I don't slip, knock myself out, and drown, making sure no bears are stalking me in my back yard, watching the weather so lightning doesn't strike me under the patio, checking the chemicals one more time so I don't inhale too much chlorine... I thought I was supposed to be relaxing in there!!! 😱 Lord, I might join the Like button for some drinks!! 🍻

[@AjthaGOAT-ek6wz]

There might be a bigger issue at hand here

[@AzureTheAvian]

Just don’t be an idiot and you’ll be fine. These stories are notable because here he exceptions, not the rules. These people either had insanely bad luck, or did something stupid that got them killed.

[@dawnb2125]

Lmao

[@Dark_Lady_]

I so feel you. And to think I spend as much time in the woods as I can and also had my fair share of weird experiences... Ykes, hope I don't end up here 😬

[@gavintheamazing]

I thought I was the only one

[@pinchekittybiker]

When I was stationed in Japan, I did the "climb" up Fuji-Sama, which consists of a zig zagging pattern up the mountain. It takes 8-9 hours to get to the top. What becomes painfully clear - is how STEEP the mountain is as you're ascending.

[@gardendancing1012]

One of the things that I love the best about Mr Ballen is how he humanizes the people involved in the stories. Thank you for all the people that bring these stories in the masses (I know there must be a whole team of you ❤️!)

[@Klm49]

My fav part of this video were the included outtakes about pistachios in the beginning!! ❤❤❤

[@ronnierhodes2800]

You seem like a really good guy. You keep your language clean and somehow manage to tell stories I’ve already heard and make it all seem like a brand new story. Keep up the good work man. Your subscriber count is bigger every time I watch a video from you.

[@austinbao]

This man works harder than any youtuber I know, yet hes still at a million ! Lets get him past 10 million guys !

[@electricdreams1616]

The guy walking up Mount Fuji. He knew full well wearing completely inappropriate clothing in the Winter months would probably turn out fatal. The guy obviously had a death wish hence him being so calm and serene about it all. He was literally walking to certain death and he got what he wanted

[@jaybudz1620]

I agree, apparently he was diagnosed with stage 4 cancer, so I can imagine it was an attempt to end his life with final monumental achievement

[@DarthLesbian]

Ok, so let's say that's true. He decides to livestream it? Knowing it will almost certainly end in death? Knowing he might traumatize some of his audience, that kids could be watching? And why? So he'll be remembered or something? So our choices are either this guy had the IQ of a goldfish, or he was disgustingly selfish.

[@WilliamMcAdams]

@@DarthLesbian Men are born to conquer. If they are not mentally and spiritually girded with righteousness and faith, their conquest usually becomes sour. I believe this is a raw example of this mentality. This man had nothing to lose, and in his final hours chose a conquest without proper regard for himself or others. The more men's natural affinity to conquer is suppressed by political, economic, or social factors, the more these sort of events will occur.

[@yup-justme4471]

@@WilliamMcAdams This was perfect, and I wholeheartedly agree!!!!

[@pollypockets508]

Oh. I hadn't thought about it like that. Wow.

[@cp3023]

Literally once I found Mr. Ballen out from watching random videos on KZbin I couldn't stop watching him. They're just really good videos!! Been watching your videos for a good 3 to 4 months now

[@Edriella]

I am from Czech Republic and I remember when this happend. It was all over the news. It was actually two couples, boy and girl survived but they both lost their loved one. So sad.

[@Utubesanarc]

I think Russian girls are sexy😘cough cough...poor guy. Wished he woulda lived.

[@Edriella]

@@Utubesanarc Czech Republic (Czechia) has nothing to do with Russia...

[@travelerforever8849]

it is tragic to be killed like that 😱..

[@astrotecn]

@@Edriella everything eastern of germany is russia

[@Edriella]

@@astrotecn No it's not.

[@oompaloompa6532]

If mr. ballen ever goes missing, we know who it was... The like button!!! Honestly wouldn’t be surprised, it’s gone through so much😔

[@jessicahenry222]

🤣

[@amethyst1826]

"The visibility inside the cave is basically zero." Typical council, haven't put any street lights in there!

[@GarretOlson-wn5yk]

The pistachio prank to start the stories had me dying laughing 😂😂😂 gotta love Mr Ballen

[@laurenk1766]

It was so cute to see you giggle! You’re so serious otherwise!

[@DaniBTVsxm]

Wow MrBallen. You saved our lives. We’re going to Japan next year during the winter months and wanted to climb Mount Fuji. Not anymore! Thanks for your videos!

[@pollypockets508]

Wise decision

[@regangalbraith00]

That was a stupid idea in the first place 😂 what were you thinking

[@astraltactical2073]

Just go to Nara to feed the deer, and to Kyoto

[@DaniBTVsxm]

@@regangalbraith00 well, it’s not a stupid idea to want to be adventurous, but we’re always safe and do our research. And this is the what I found for a reason not to do it. We were not going to climb the mountain all the way anyway. We were just going to go on it a little ways up to say we’ve been on it. Btw, seems like you’re a very judgy person and that’s not really a good trait. You should get that check. 👍🏼😉

[@frankthetank1485]

@@DaniBTVsxm Regan is right. What were you thinking? You rely on other opinions to find out that climbing a mountain in winter is no walk in the park. Or, rephrased: you did not train your mind enough yet.

[@fraser3788]

Do u know what I’m doing? Never going into a underground water cave in my dam life

[@dunruden9720]

damn

[@ziziflor9019]

Lol yep! I've been bingeing his videos and this is the most important message lol

[@johnniewasr5740]

My ass isn’t going into ANY caves

[@jillianc7485]

right??? what’s even the point if you can’t see anything??! the only reason to even go scuba diving is to see the wildlife and float around lol

[@loniatkins5787]

Yeah, like why? I'm perfectly fine right here on the ground above.

[@mackenziebrooks4567]

mr ballen is literally the only youtuber i watch. your the best!

[@yorvaginasmellzlykass4777]

"It's a hilly island with these beautiful Pebble beaches and absolutely crystal clear water. It's a very popular tourist destination that's actually famous for its honey as well as an underwater cave that kills virtually everyone who goes inside" Me: That's a hell of a brochure selling point. LET'S GO!!!

[@злые-гномы]

i’m from croatia, we suck dude 🤩

[@frennlouise5429]

Watching Mr. Ballen try to get through the pistachios joke is 10x funnier when you're sitting, eating pistachios, binge-watching his show, and you have finally given up on the closed pistachios so you just throw the excess shells into the bag with the pistachios you have abandoned.

[@bellabambaa]

My mom was obsessed with geocaching until she broke her knee trying to grab a cache from a tree over a creek. She won’t go alone now.

[@Kay-cp8tg]

Omfg that is horrible! :( I hope that she’s alright now.

[@bellabambaa]

@@Kay-cp8tg She is! She still loves doing it, just is much more careful.

[@janicesullivan8942]

Good advice, glad she doesn’t go alone.

[@elysiiumv]

My dad and I occasionally go geocaching as well! Though usually always together, just in case :))

[@Syclone0044]

I’ve found about 1,500 caches, but I too had a rare few where I really went out on a limb and risked more than perhaps I should have. But it was totally worth it to discover what I’m capable of