Top 3 SCARIEST forest encounters

[@Sl33PY3Y3Z97]

Bob sounds like the most sensible person in any one of these camping stories.

[@erikatoles3635]

Yes! Finally someone who has the good sense to bring some protection with them when they go out in the middle of nowhere!

[@paulm.s.2577]

Absolutely agree!

[@terrytran7127]

He definitely got the gift..!💯

[@AspireGMD]

Other than the fact that he seemed to be completely oblivious to the existence of bears. *Sees tents with claw marks through them and campsite ransacked* "WHAT COULD THIS POSSIBLY BE????"

[@cat.book.reader]

@@AspireGMD He just forgor

[@erebus6453]

I'm a simple man, i see strange dark and mysterious delivered in story format 3-5 times a week, i like it.

[@Yoursocutehe]

How do you sleeeeep?

[@ghoulishartist]

@@Yoursocutehe We don't. If we do, we probably fell asleep to the strange, dark, and mysterious, delivered in story format.

[@ppaswordj1616]

@@ghoulishartist true but sometimes we must close our eyes to recharge our batteries so we can consume more dark and mysterious story’s delivered in story format

[@americannationalist4820]

Join the strange dark and mysterious delivered in story format cult

[@moflesvillegas5778]

I watch it 4-6 a day

[@rose-annwoodsley1252]

I confess, I'm addicted to watching MrBallen. He only gets better and better.

[@alejandromacias4785]

True

[@Hugo_Tate]

Same

[@traetonmcinnes3422]

Same

[@cindykq8086]

Yes. How does he do it?? And he's making these videos with a newborn in the house!

[@keloryms8976]

Yup

[@michaelyunkelo1757]

Bob is a smart fellow. Two good guard dogs and a hand gun. Way to go Bob.

[@Grant_Sheppard]

Bob is the ultimate gigachad

[@RandomMan90]

Alongside the trip wires.

[@killermarfidyoh138]

I've been watching and listening to a lot of these camping horror stories and he's one of the only few ones that when I first heard it I just went makes sense and very smart... It's insane that some people are crazy enough to go camping solo or by group and not bring any firearm or any form of self-defense.

[@michaelyunkelo1757]

​@@killermarfidyoh138I agree. Makes no sense to not be able to defend yourself. When I go into the woods I'm always armed.

[@duvalpenny100]

The strangest thing wasn't that the girl didn't steal anything at the campsite. The strangest thing was that the couple was able to sleep again.

[@SMaamri78]

No way I could have fallen asleep plus my campfire would have been seen from space.

[@budahbaba7856]

@@SMaamri78 Lol, yes, i think that building a big camp fire would have been my response too. Build one like those Australian Aborigines did on that 1980's movie, "The Right Stuff".

[@budahbaba7856]

@Randy Orton Lorraina Bobbit!!

[@dbaker2321]

Up all night with the shotgun at the ready

[@samkramer7477]

I too am amazed by them being able to fall back asleep, but also night time exhaustion while camping is pretty powerful

[@emiliorodriguez6233]

I am utterly obsessed with this channel. I cant stop watching. This is my adult version of "Are You Afraid Of The Dark."

[@irishcajun85]

Yes!! I wish he would get his own show where he’s narrating.

[@erniesulovic4734]

Tell me about it.....1hr sleep cos of this channel, and next night 4hrs and it continued. I'm flaming exhausted from lack of sleep yet the stories are too awesome to let go of till tomorrow lol

[@r.s.lemusu8309]

Me too...😂🤣

[@KatharineLeeS]

Oh my gosh yes!!!

[@LolLol-xv1nh]

Yes sir, my feelings exactly

[@_Pyroon_]

How people can sleep after someone being sketchy around my tent blows my mind

[@massidris8660]

ikr

[@inhyeokchoi4103]

I guess u can

[@13oct1992]

Could not agree more. I don’t know where Mr. Ballen gets these people but they all tend to “ blow away” their first instinct and always end up in the worst situations.

[@ahuman-us4og]

How people are stupid enough to not have someone stay awake and guard also just blows my mind. Like how stupid are you.

[@brycekayski9284]

I know like unless you hadn’t slept in like 48 hours straight and were just DEEEAD TIRED, exhausted, then passed out literally almost. There would be no way on EARTH I would be able to even think about sleep, but I’m a super light sleeper too lol

[@janelleroedger1645]

Bobcats sound incredibly humanlike when they scream. It is very creepy and weird but that is exactly how they sound.

[@eurekasquared9853]

Yes. So so panthers.

[@jamiestein1550]

Someone (presumably) from Idaho posted on Reddit that there is a local Nez Perce legend about an evil witch woman who shapeshifts into a bobcat or a cougar. Legend has it that the witch needs to sacrifice humans in order to maintain her immortality, and will therefore lure people onto the canyon trails of the Snake and Salmon Rivers for this purpose. She is reportedly seen by the occasional firefighter because she creates natural disasters in order to bring responders into the woods. This story obviously has its roots in Idaho native folklore, and I find it fascinating. As for all the comments about the normalcy of bobcats to scream like a woman- sure, but is it normal for a woman to then scurry up the exact same tree and scream in the exact same fashion to the exact same person shortly afterward? Definitely not, so…super creepy story, imo!

[@korlina2531]

So do cougars

[@nikkis39]

I always wonder if these strange creepy people wandering through the woods are the ones who disappeared in another story..

[@CharlotteBlaire]

Oh wow ... Good logic

[@odolb]

I was actually thinking the same thing when I was listening to all these stories and came to this one. Like what if these are people gone missing and just have lost their minds?

[@TheReviewedByMe]

Watching this i wondered if that torn abandoned tent was from another story that starts the same but from their point of view.

[@karenstubbs94]

You are right. Haven't thought about that

[@Frost510DX]

That’s exactly what I was thinking with the first story in this video. When he said the woman was acting feral, it reminded me of another story MrBallen told of a lady that camped with her friends and suddenly went feral in the middle of the night and never to be seen again

[@BatCaveOz]

Bob was smart, he brought a pistol with him while camping in a remote area. Be like Bob.

[@misdafireinfexus5828]

Always cary one on me when in dangerous places, urban exploration and woods, anywhere with potential for dangerous people

[@a.ortega4505]

I never go camping without my revolver ak47 5 thousand rounds of ammo and a pocket nuke .. If some shit gona try to scare or kill me im a take down The whole woods with me

[@misdafireinfexus5828]

@@a.ortega4505 I took you serious until pocket ak 🤣

[@misdafireinfexus5828]

@@a.ortega4505 I take a 410/ 45 long colt judge revolver and about a box of ammo. My brother takes a 1911

[@misdafireinfexus5828]

Or his 38 revolver

[@ecs3821]

I love the fact that you do your own thing especially being a former navy seal. You see so many of those guys trying to make a living all doing the same thing when they get out and none of them have any original ideas. You sir are awesome for this and I applaud you for it. You found something you love and you’re also really good at and it has taken off and I’m glad for you my man. Keep doing you brother and thank you for your service sir.

[@MrBallen]

I really appreciate that! thank you very much!

[@CoTreyLoZ]

Absolutely! I couldn't agree more!

[@kimmielynnburton9591]

@@MrBallen you better hope the like button NEVER breaks bad...lol MUCH LUV & respect SIR

[@dianheffernan3436]

That explains the meth and crazy,sure he does know.

[@thomasriddle8877]

what do all navy seals do that is the same?

[@HMBRTOABLE]

That second story gotta be the creepiest because although Bob was ready for anything, he still couldn’t figure out what he would be dealing with. A flattened propane tank?! I don’t want to imagine 😰

[@GiornoAnz]

A bear probably. Or if it's something paranormal, might be bigfoot

[@jamesplymire5342]

Sasquatch 😮😂

[@noahfink2708]

​@@GiornoAnzthat bear would have to be fuckin JACKED. Flattened from the top youd think that would cut open a bears paws.

[@GiornoAnz]

@noahfink2708 you may be right idk. Bears are insanely strong, but still propane tanks are also strong. I'm just not certain it's paranormal/cryptid stuff in this case specifically

[@dodysherman8817]

The "Bob" story actually sounds almost identical to the Bob Gimlin story.(of the Patterson and Gimlin bigfoot footage) It's about finding an abandoned, torn up camp. A few details differ but it's surprisingly close. He supposedly took video of it all complete with large footprints everywhere. He reported it, and everything took a 'strange, dark , and mysterious' turn after that with the camp swept clean, a hacked computer, missing video, and men in black SUV's without ID. Are abandoned, torn up camps all that common? If so, be more Bob than Bob, see nothing, say nothing, RUN away, and don't look back! 🫣🫢🤫👣👀

[@mommabearkmdm5600]

Who else feels sad at the start of the last story? I dont want story time to end!! On that note who else would love 1hr Fridays (or what ever day of week) ? I am super grateful that you post up to 5 times a week. Im being spoiled BUT, you are just that good!

[@Mhjera]

I second this

[@ariame83]

I've listened to so many Mr Ballen's stories......seems like Bob is the first one who actually acts upon his sense of danger, even though he hasn't actually seen a real thing, and makes a right decisions before it is too late. well done Bob

[@ShermanMark1]

I know out of all his stories he has told Bob was one of the smartest people that was in a Mr.Ballen Story

[@MsAubrey]

Bob would also be someone that would survive a horror movie.

[@bloocifer]

bobs a real man god damnit

[@ShermanMark1]

@@MsAubrey yes definitely

[@thanch88]

Bob needs his own movie, and a spinoff survival horror TV series/documentary.

[@AlisonBryen]

Stories like this make me glad I'm an avid indoorswoman...

[@brandontn6919]

I'm a guy and now I too am a indoorswoman.

[@youcrazycat1]

You got that right, sister.

[@unlimitedpotential6573]

🤣😂🤣😂 Your comment deserves more likes. That's hilarious

[@Swenners]

I am taking the phrase 'indoorswoman'! Love it!

[@AlisonBryen]

@@Swenners Take it and run with it!

[@dieselscartalk4146]

The world would be a better place with more people like Bob

[@just_some_guy32]

Be like Bob, be like Bob

[@deansmith6593]

Full of people that grab a gun and hide in their truck because they are high and heard some rabbits in the woods?

[@firelordssarandeekshit9327]

@@deansmith6593 with a "Rabbit" that can FLATTEN propane tank? Yeah should be like bob

[@dylancobalt7807]

I don't trust people who own guns. But these people are probably Americans or from some country with a bunch of lunitics

[@KatharineLeeS]

I always think Mr. Ballen would be amazing to sit by a campfire with and just listen to his stories, Then I remember, because of his stories, I'll never go camping again 😆

[@leroypierre2663]

me tooooooo!!!

[@olgamariabanach235]

Camping, walking in the dark, walking a forest at all 😂

[@myrialynn]

Yea! Perfect for tales of the dark!

[@marshallmom1962]

SAME!!

[@DejaVu-iy8hh]

I would go but if I have to sit up all night holding my Glock, it doesn’t sound like vacation.

[@TenThumbsProductions]

Come for the stories, stay for the flannels.

[@SamJonesS4mmyd48ull]

Bruv, I thought I was the only one that found the flannels to be very impressive.

[@conqueso3757]

He must be going through a lumberjack phase.

[@miriamcooper1320]

I have my winter flannel.

[@kairey600]

Damn straight

[@funonvancouverisland]

I'm Canadian, I came for the flannel and stayed for the stories 😉

[@MDC1991]

"So Bob draws his pistol" finally someone who actually belongs in the woods!

[@justinababyyyy39]

For real!!!

[@juancarlosreyes5138]

Day hike on heavily traveled trail no weapon or protection except for animals necessary. Overnight camping off the beaten path, definitely need protection and be prepared to use it.

[@disciple1381]

Yeah it's good to be armed but there are large animals that unless you land that kill shot your just gonna piss it off. Shotgun with a slug is a better choice actually a homemade shrapnel round is better.

[@O_Ciel_Phant0mhive]

Or an arrow, sounds better lol

[@Giveme1goodreason]

Q: Tell me you’re American without telling me you’re American? A: I make up for my lack of manhood by hiding behind a gun.

[@ItZIRO]

Dude, you were just born for story telling. I’ve been watching your videos for the last few months driving big rigs, and it provides me an insurmountable amount of entertainment. LEGEND!!!

[@sheenalee7602]

Same here. I'm a truck driver and I listen to this channel nonstop.

[@arnovb.nepal84yearsago42]

he explains in such a way that it makes a whole small 7 minute movie in my head

[@Ashley-ml4tg]

I always say that to people I’m trying to convince to watch Mr. Ballen’s stories. I tell them after every story he tells I feel like I just watched a movie and the movie is always great!

[@catherinewilson3987]

Yes! He’s my favorite youtuber. Fantastic storyteller! I love story-telling so I watch his videos to gain insight.

[@user-nk5es9iy8i]

Good story tellers tends to do that, this is also why good books does the same thing.

[@syd2055]

exactly

[@deyanira_9]

No way I thought I was the only one 😍 I love it actually make a movie

[@biancawijaya1772]

2nd story: If I were to discover an abandoned camp looking like that, I'd leave the premises immediately.

[@ki-kodevorne7318]

Get the family out, yeah. But then immediately return properly equipped for some hunting.

[@Zanri999]

I would call the cops lol

[@LuckyBadger]

@@ki-kodevorne7318 Bear or cougar, for sure. Oregon and Washington have tons of them.

[@rtyria]

Especially after hearing footsteps the night before.

[@lotus4186]

@@ki-kodevorne7318 Wear some Spartan armor from Halo. 😂

[@hannahbeanies8855]

“Bob cat SCREAMING like a person!” - oh that’s normal “There was all this UPSIDE DOWN furniture” - oh that’s not

[@Robitron1234]

That's what bobcats sound like when they scream. The sound like women screaming. We have bobcats around my home.

[@amylandis9088]

@@Robitron1234 I feel bad for you

[@Robitron1234]

@@amylandis9088 LOL I don't. Nature is nature. It's going to be there. I love the sounds. Unfortunately, with the fracking now, nature sounds are being masked with truly horrific sounds. Bobcats and other wildlife are being chased out.

[@amylandis9088]

@@Robitron1234 oh I'm glad u still like nature

[@Robitron1234]

@@amylandis9088 It doesn't do much good to not love nature when we're a part of it. It's everywhere and we can't stop it. LOL

[@timmcdraw7568]

The house i grew up in had bobcats in the woods. Every you once in a while it sounded like a woman was being killed by an axe-murderer, like it makes your hair stand on end. Even if you know full well that its a bobcat, your nervous system still stands your hair on end, because the scream burrows itself deep into your bones. We never got used to it.

[@BallBatteryReligion]

Panthers are the same way. I vividly remember being outside my childhood home which is deep in the woods/swamp in southern GA on a full moon and hearing a panther. It makes your blood run cold, literally sounds like a woman screaming in terror. The only way you can tell the difference is if you've lived around it and/or the cadence in the sound.

[@theparkourlady894]

No bobcats near where I live. I was staying on a farm once and thought I heard a woman screaming. After a while of hearing this woman screaming I felt like I had to at least see if I could spy what was causing this because if its a woman in distress I can run and get help. It turned out to be a cow with a seriously weird moo, which was being further warped by the topography of the land. 🙄

[@karenstubbs94]

Yes, I have been in the swamp at night the first I heard a panther scream. It's enough to make you believe in monsters.

[@timmcdraw7568]

@@theparkourlady894 this comment made me laugh! So weird, that poor “cow with a seriously weird moo”

[@timmcdraw7568]

​@@karenstubbs94 for real re: monsters!

[@walksaselk40]

Bob: "Sorry! don't worry about my dog, he's harmless!" Camper: "Whats's his name?" Bob: "...guts"

[@gingerlover26]

Hahahaha😂 I LOL'd there!

[@cricketking_zmob1327]

Ikr! 😂 😂 😂

[@georgesebastian7016]

Bob reminded me of Shawn (niga higa)

[@georgesebastian7016]

#b0b

[@river7874]

Camper: "Carry on, Struggler."

[@collindavis6331]

Bob and his family are one of the few smart ones in all of the stories I've heard. He brought a gun, just in case, and when things started to get wierd they got the hell out of there

[@zacsdiyreptiles7146]

Come to Utah. Lots of guns while camping

[@KDu400]

@Gem Rose there’s not a chance in hell that I would go camping, hiking, etc without a gun! Hell, I take one to the store with me....but I’m also in northern Idaho!

[@rastabryan]

Anyone else notice that is that picture he’s next to there’s slender man lol 😆

[@daegancaime9517]

I was just about to comment asking if anybody else noticed like 95% of these stories could be fixed with a gun.

[@GR-bn3xj]

Reminds me.of the movie Predator, the original. The special forces team before Dutch also had booby traps and trip wires

[@brianblanco520]

I don't know who writes this stuff, or where they get the stories from, but this guy is absolutely an amazing storyteller. He has a real talent. With the backwards baseball cap, flannel shirt, and common language, it's all so unassuming and relatable. He is not wearing all black with Disney tattoos and wearing mascara, naw, half the magic of this guy lies in the misdirection of his presentation. He's like the camp counselor in a horror movie who actually turns out to be the villain. Love it man. Thanks for all that you do

[@ellenerskine1382]

Yes! I was going to comment that MrBallen is an amazing storyteller!

[@tokimeno9859]

Ya it’s not fake I heard like 5 of the story’s

[@tracynicewander3298]

Well said! Love Mr. Ballen, excellent story teller!

[@petedog1017]

All of his stories are real events that actually took place. He researches them or gets them from a book called 411 unsolved missing cases/Reddit and shares them on his channel. Some of his stories are even documentaries on tv shows and stuff. So ya there not fake, some of his videos are titled, "stories that sound fake but are real" but ya he's a real good Teller, love listening to them.

[@christypoe4538]

I think it's only true stories he covers also I love this channel 💕

[@cherrimullins9632]

No one can tell a story,that is more pleasant to listen to than Mr.Ballen!!!🥰😁👍

[@michaela5700]

Why these people never use their camera phone to take pics, instead of a flashlight?

[@robz5435]

These stories need to come with a warning label. "Warning: Crack is less addictive than Ballen's stories. You've been warned."

[@brittanycornwell2279]

Omgosh! 10/10

[@unogames6807]

Definitely

[@sheppyg7279]

That’s true and who else noticed that the Bob cat was a lot like the Cheshire Cat when he was on the tree

[@MarijnJonkers]

TRUE!!!

[@BrianLane21]

Im the most skeptical anti paranormal type of person there is. And I've become addicted to his channel.

[@deez2569]

There is a chance that the woman in the first story was just a LONG TIME meth user. They do like to dig, ive seen it, and they look horrifying as well. Flat affect, no emotion or recognition.

[@jayg.1734]

well thank God that she didnt have any evil intention

[@CB-qg7cn]

Yea but usually meth addicts are looking for a quick steal/fast cash to get there next fix the she was acting it does sound somewhat like a methed up person but usually the addicts are avid thieves!!

[@ky8hu]

Or sleep walking/ digging/ ransacking

[@emzl196]

That was my first thought.

[@Katie-t1b]

I didn't know that. That spooks me

[@connorbennett4297]

Bob, an avid outdoorsman also has impeccable manners apologizing profusely to absolutely no one.

[@josephbrotherbear2124]

That man bob was ready to cap some mfs

[@Foundedaaiden]

Bob probably the smartest person in any of these stories

[@zzz7zzz9]

he must have been Canadian.

[@vijyakomaragiri4987]

😂😂😂😂

[@lauraprosser5084]

@@Foundedaaiden Why?He didn't use or need a gun.Useless.

[@flomccanuck8095]

Great stories! It drives me nuts why people don't take turns standing guard while the other sleeps. Also, they're out there for 2 hours in the middle of the night, why not spend time bringing their valuables into their tent? ?

[@kimberlytunkel4567]

Lmao I know right

[@TheReviewedByMe]

I thought that. Take everything inside.

[@jenniferbueller2302]

Biggest Fear? Binge watching all of Mr. Ballen’s stories, and then having to wait for him to upload each new one.

[@Colinop]

same, i want to not watch these before bed, partially because i want good sleep but mainly because i don't want to run out of the backlog

[@christypoe4538]

I swear. It's been like a week & I still haven't got through them all yet but at this rate I will 😭😭

[@teen_laqueefa]

@@christypoe4538 I know....is their a support group for Ballen withdrawal

[@christypoe4538]

@@teen_laqueefa 😂 we should make one lol

[@teen_laqueefa]

@@christypoe4538 I'm Ballen right now baby!!!

[@StarryIceW0lf]

Fun fact, bobcats sound like screaming people and yes, its terrifying in the middle of the night. I'm sure seeing one do it in the daytime is just as unsettling

[@AJ-qe5xj]

Those and other animals such as owls, fox, panthers and other creatures can make noises that sound like human screams and screeches that people unfamiliar with them think are people screaming in the woods when they hear it.

[@icantthinkofaname15]

Yep cougars do it too I heard

[@NOMAAM1970]

Bigfoot

[@Oofer-wp7mv]

Thanks god

[@Michael-im1vc]

Yes indeed! If you're not expecting it it can be quite startling. Loons can also make some crazy noises

[@ananonymoushen4339]

Bob has excellent instincts. For once a story about a person who actually has a survival instinct! Some people don’t seem to have one these days.

[@nyxitylee2094]

This doesn't surprise me. Domesticated humans. So many of us have lived in "civilized society" for so long a lot of our primal instincts have definitely lessened to the point that they are complacent. It is pretty much similar to looking at a domesticated dog or cat. Since their domesticated lifestyles have existed for such a short time span compared to us, they have retained a great deal of their feral instincts. The amount retained, of course varies, as dogs and cats are just as individual as humans. Sadly there are humans who take in animals, but when in a situation where they can no longer care for said animal or do not even care at all for said animal... they will simply drop the domesticated animal off in the wild, believing their survival instincts will kick in and they will be able to fend for themselves just fine. Some of these animals do and some of these animals do not.

[@Tuulos]

You can tell it comes from a real outdoorsman and not a Reddit "True" story because of that.

[@voidremoved]

Bob sucks, he should keep his pets on a leash, for the dogs safety and for strangers and wildlife safety.

[@vanessaarnell]

@@nyxitylee2094 that is disgusting when people do that. If you wouldn't do that to your child you don't do it to a pet .

[@alxnrodx]

@@vanessaarnell It's not my child, it's a pet.

[@twirlgirl2286]

Story №1 was such a good story! 👍🏽An Elder Native American woman with a bobcat for her pet; they live together, they also communicate, scream/cry alike, and also prefer the same tree to sit in, and the same branch!

[@BARBARYAN.]

You’re so gullible if you haven’t figured out these stories are fake.

[@twirlgirl2286]

@BARBARYAN. Real or fake, I only said it was a _good story._

[@wouldntyouliketoknowwesath7789]

​@@BARBARYAN. Bobcats actually scream like people, particularly in heat. It's very odd

[@Jacob-es5tv]

we give MrBallen so much credit for his story telling skills, but can we all take a moment to appreciate his service for our nation? thank you MrBallen ❤️

[@DanielFrost79]

No.. but i'll appreciate the service he's doing for the KZbin community. Thanks MrBallen.

[@blakefleming50]

i’ll thank him for his service 👍🏻 no hate to the other guy but where i’m from we shake their hands and thank them when ever we could. thanks MrBallen

[@Isheian]

I dunno he’s a seal... not EOD. But he is navy. Hrmmmm. I kid, I kid, props to seals

[@rivershelf991]

@@DanielFrost79 I get what you were trying to do there but it just came off as ignorant and rude, no offense to you.

[@cemeterywhore]

Ty MrBallen! ❤️

[@bridgetn2003]

WHO ELSE IS A FAN OF THE STRANGE, DARK, AND MYSTERIOUS DELIVERED IN STORY FORMAT?

[@brendanspangle299]

bridget nigg hell ya brother

[@syoung0518]

Is that your real last name? Mine is Crack. Lol.

[@bridgetn2003]

syoung0518 yup

[@nataliewisdom4790]

Definitely me and my family lol

[@tux7104]

bridget N no

[@ishihtzuknot1881]

Bob cats screams sounds like a woman screaming. Can give you chills.

[@evanabbott2737]

I can’t imagine being in the woods, and then hearing that......😬

[@gata1724]

@@evanabbott2737 First time me and my family heard one in the woods behind our house at night we actually thought it was a child or women screaming for help. It was pretty bone chilling until we found out the next day what it was. It stuck with me ever since their sound is very distinctive.

[@kathleenmuchka2559]

Bob Cats sound crazy enough the way it is.

[@Kokopilau77]

So foxes. SyFy’s Fact or Fiction tried to claim a fox sound in a swamp was a ghost. It was obviously a fox

[@johnbraucher1499]

Yeah but the guy who didn't even know about what happened telling him about the same cabin with an old woman and a bobcat?? C'mon man...its not that hard to admit there are weird and mysterious things in this crazy world. There is a lot more than just us humans in this entire I universe too. To say otherwise is very egotistical imo.

[@avshay24]

MrBallen is the absolute best story teller. I watch all his videos and his voice is actually soothing to me. I find myself falling asleep to just his voice. The stories aren’t burning, it’s the soothing voice he has. Am I the only one who does this?

[@HokiePitcher22]

"Monkey-like" is actually the perfect description for how she searched through that bag. I dated a girl in high school whose family literally had a capuchin monkey for a pet...if we are being honest, that monkey is why I stayed with her longer than I definitely should have. Every time I came over, I'd get the monkey out of the cage and he would automatically start going through my pockets, looking at everything for a split second and throw it over his shoulder...it was great comedy. Basically I just wanted to tell you about that monkey🤷 sorry for wasting ur time lol.

[@0blivvy8]

I loved it thank you! I once dated a guy longer than I would have because his mom was raising an orphan baby raccoon! He was sooo sweet I loved him!

[@MonkeMan003]

No such thing is a waste of time if your talking about Monkeys

[@empoweredempire1775]

This didn't waste my time this was literally hilarious

[@HokiePitcher22]

@@0blivvy8 oh that's definitely a reason to stay with someone. Love me some raccoons

[@indigochild2.098]

time definitely not wasted ahah thankyou!

[@sarasmr4278]

No reason to take your fancy camping gear home with you when you're never going camping again.

[@lynnetrathen4587]

Omg lmao 😂 so true 🤦🏻‍♀️

[@thuglife2ea424]

Sell it lol

[@zhulikkulik]

Or if you're never going home again... 🤨

[@cliftonsargent1572]

🤣🤣🤣

[@Abhishek-er5mr]

U coulve sold that on Craigslist or some shit for some dollars less but like 😂😂😂😂😂🤣🤣🤣

[@TooLegit2Quit84]

It was refreshing to hear a camping story where a camper actually had a gun.

[@TooLegit2Quit84]

@@brent3611 - Yeah, it's weird to be happy when someone goes camping and brings something with which to protect themselves. 👍

[@joeloweryourexpectationsbiden]

@@brent3611 you have issues kid

[@GunRunnersTrainingCo]

I know right? I don't think I'd wanna be out in the woods without a means of protection.

[@matthewmonarch7599]

I live in Texas so if you are out in the forest anywhere you have a gun

[@joshuawhite8330]

Thats Maine for ya. We all have guns! Lol

[@sammi1992xo]

Things I have learned from Mr.Ballen, don't go in caves, don't go scuba diving, don't go in the forest, pretty much, don't leave your house. Great content, and story, ALWAYS! Safe to say, I'm obsessed with the strange, dark, and mysterious.

[@llamasugar5478]

Have not seen the videos where people are haunted by strangers hiding in their house?!

[@MeowingCat835]

​@@llamasugar5478 yeah, check your walls, attic, basement, E-V-E-R-Y-T-H-I-N-G!

[@carolynjiminez1247]

It’s called “frogging” or something like that.

[@ImARealHumanPerson]

First lady is a prime example of the importance of having bear spray while camping. 100% works fantastic on humans too!

[@jeaneenicole4470]

😂😂

[@Isoeso]

Lmao she was digging a poo hole and ransacked the camp for some tp

[@missyang11]

I read that as "beer spray" and went "oh? there's such a thing? how would that work?" 😩

[@archangel5627]

I completely agree with you. Having Bear Spray would’ve been ideal in a situation like this. In addition to that I would have my trusty Raging Hunter Taurus 44 Magnum. Not only is this revolver a massive long barrel cannon of a pistol that can take down a grizzly bear, it also looks mean as hell. That gun would scare the shit out of anyone including a deranged woman living like an animal in the forest.

[@BigfootUnibrowMan]

@@Isoeso lol probably something stupud like that😂

[@ashlyn7959]

I’ve realized that, I’m paranoid because I can’t stop watching this man’s channel, which tells scary stories. It’s like a drug but better, and it’s keeping me prepared for any horrifying situation that could happen

[@joselara371]

Me lmao got me sleeping with a knife under my pillow n shit

[@anam2133]

@@joselara371 i literally couldnt sleep good last night

[@dawnt6791]

Ain't it the truth?!?! We're learning what NOT to do, where NOT to go, when to RUN, and how to prepare for all sorts of absolute worst case scenarios we might get trapped in. LOL

[@tomebers8683]

@@dawnt6791 in essence we're prepared for everything 😬

[@kris9259]

@@dawnt6791 honestly I think that’s part of the reason that true crime is so popular with women. Im a woman and that’s my feeling.

[@ee65071]

I’ve only known about Mrballen for two weeks and I’ve watched all his videos and want more 😭. I am now a fan of the strange, dark, and mysterious delivered in story format👏🏾

[@bittyshottoms1007]

I've got news- he uploads 3,4, sometimes even 5 times a week! Shouldn't need to wait long... but it's never enough!!

[@melissaharper1093]

I’ve watched all the videos to!! Checking daily for more!! Love his videos especially today’s! 💙

[@wilfriedlechner6299]

U are the best story teller I ever have listened to! I am doing lots of binge watching on KZbin but with U I do lots of binge listening!😁😁👏👏 - keeping me up into the early mornings! Thank U and god bless!

[@Conformist138]

I once got to be the freaky person in the woods. I was in high school and went to a private school where the history teacher was super into civil war history. She took a bunch of us on a trip to the middle of nowhere and we had our own camp reenactment for a long weekend. We all wore impressive replica uniforms, carried long guns, built a log gate around our camp, and marched in formation. It was a lot of fun. Halfway through our trip, our teacher was expecting some of her friends who would be playing the part of the confederates (yes, all students were union, because of course). Some folks came walking up our trail, so my teacher decides to impress the by having us march to the gate to meet them. Except, these weren't her friends. They were a couple of random hikers who stumbled upon us by accident. They saw this group of old time uniformed and armed "soldiers" coming to them and these poor people turned on their heels and bolted. We never saw them again, and assumed from then on, we would be their terrifying encounter.

[@TaylorSwift_9s]

Lol they probably thought you freaks were ghosts 👻

[@TheAbsol7448]

That's actually amazing.

[@ABC_12367]

such a cute story.

[@clairey6407]

I was doing field work in a woodland some years ago and was happily bimbling along carrying a ladder (the field work involved checking nest boxes so we need ladders to access these boxes and check on nests) when I suddenly realised I had walked out into a bit of clearing and there were all these people sitting around, dressed in medieval-type costumes. There was a camera and they seemed to be filming. I was so surprised and felt so self-conscious that I just walked right through the middle of the group with my head down. None of us spoke. It was awkward! I don't know why I didn't just say something like "Oh! Hi! Sorry to disturb you, don't mind me". But nope, I chose awkward silence...and so did they 😅. I sometimes wonder if they got me on camera and had a laugh about it later. It was so strange! I guess they were strange to me and I was strange to them 😆.

[@thedooktroops5608]

This reminds me of the time when me and a bunch of buddies were out in the woods LARPing, and we were taking a break from filming some epic medieval battle scenes in this clearing. I shit you not, a fucking ghost just appears from the treeline, carrying a ladder and walked right through the middle of our group, just staring at the ground. We all shut up, waited for it to pass, then got the hell out of there… A short while up the trail, as we’re trying to get back to where we left our vehicles, I shit you not, an entire platoon of Union Soldier ghosts from the Civil war began approaching us through the trees… We turned our dragon slaying asses around and got the hell outta there!!! I still don’t LARP to this day..

[@aarcusisloading9991]

Bob is a legend. He didn't feel like taking off his boots and leaving them neatly near a tree.

[@claywilder308]

Haha. That’s good

[@blackkkabllakkcaa]

Ha yes, funny!

[@Bloxsor]

🤣🤣😂

[@BrianneVillano]

LOL

[@Axinah.]

MrBallen started saying the story tripwire Bob was in when I saw this comment XD

[@waterlily789]

Bobcats screams actually do sound like a woman screaming. I saw a video once of two bobcats yelling at each other and it was kinda funny because the sound reminded me of two women arguing in a Walmart

[@Tlynn1980]

They also sound a lot like a baby crying. It’s very very scary to hear them beside your home in the dark.

[@danpinnell7502]

Dude. I live at the base of mount rainier. We see lots of critters. Hell i fought off a cougar tryin to eat my cat once..... It was a 60ish pound kitty. But the noises mountian lions make is nightmare fuel. And if you have never heard a 120 pound male mountain lion screamin your first thought is otherworldly.

[@93komuso]

@@danpinnell7502 Spent time in the northern cali mountains. First time I heard a mountain lion scream it chilled me to the bone. It sounded like a woman screaming bloody murder.

[@jesalyn84]

I was looking for this comment so I didn’t repeat the information. It’s definitely a normal sound for large wild cats in the US and surrounding areas.

[@BeeLZBeeb]

Yeah I thought that, sounds like bobcat just being bobcat

[@PlaneNerd000]

Watching this right before I’m going camping. *Thanks*

[@meganwentlent665]

Thank God that dog is ok! I was worried he was gonna have a bad ending since he seemed like a badass.

[@anomitas]

Lol guts

[@christinemasters118]

With a name like Guts he has to be a badass 😆

[@joelschmierer3544]

Someone reads berserk

[@Isabella10174]

Fr

[@gloriasymes4290]

RESPECT to You Megs.... have love for ppl worried enough to ask/comment about the well being of animals/dogs in these situations.... ✊

[@buckeye4life151]

If Mr Ballen ever goes missing, the Like button has to be the main suspect.

[@ethancola9123]

Facts

[@Albatross9]

@Loren Means lol wtf

[@goo_ie5264]

Lmao but I feel like Mr. Ballen knows what he’s doing. Just a hunch

[@vamountainman2512]

@Loren Means be alot more strange if it were the like button.

[@test-jt5el]

underrated

[@crazyaboutfnaf2034]

This is fun seeing how fast people go to the comments

[@Plslsl]

Random but I love your profile pic lol

[@TheBatman-1989]

You need to get out more

[@ireyionperry9755]

I know right🤣🤣

[@muttdawg509]

They’re all dying to be acknowledged by MrBallen lol.

[@keljells]

Considering I’m a baby, I come straight to the comments to find out how scared I’m going to be. 🙈

[@EvilHero98]

I don't think home boy has ever heard a bobcat, lol.

[@CL3V3Rtrevor]

I had a very similar experience in the first story. I was camping on a lake campsite in the mountains in California. Anyways I heard a huge ruckus outside my tent at about 1 am and I figured a black bear or something so I was going to scare it away with a loud bang from my rifle. I open the tent with my head light. And there was a naked lady throwing all our stuff around the campsite and me and my buddy try to help her and she went like feral trying to attack us and she was abnormally strong for her size, I was able to hold her down with a blanket around her saying it's okay and that my buddy is getting the rangers, he jumped in my truck and came back with rangers and some emts. Turned out she was on synthetic meth and she felt hot even though it was freezing out and she was having a horrible trip, ripped her clothes off and ran through to our camp site. Weird as hell.

[@josephbrotherbear2124]

Dude those meth addicts do some strange things.

[@nignamedmutt7270]

Meth is synthetic lol Probably just mean bath salt(or a similar Meth analogue)

[@ronmexico6241]

Pcp affects people like that too. I've seen it first hand.

[@Thespiritleads777]

This is why drugs are best left alone

[@MrOdaniels]

Way to ruin the vibe shoulda just let her enjoy the experience. Sounds like she was close to reaching enlightenment

[@makai8878]

Mr. Ballen: former navy seal turned to like button torturer😂

[@jamesallen5591]

There must be some history between them!

[@jacksterjester6621]

Shhh the like button is around

[@user-po8wc5ql4m]

Freedom ain't free... neither are likes lol

[@JoeyBadassBK]

no cap i got arrested bc he told me not to pay 😔🤡

[@bryansmith9310]

I'm never going camping, kayaking, swimming, boating, fishing, diving, hunting, hiking, or doing anything ever except sitting in my house with the doors locked and sophisticated security cameras aimed all around me. Thanks mrballen!

[@JustSomeguy83795]

The real creeps don't care about security cameras and locked doors. It's sad but true

[@triciajane213]

You’d probably go crazy and end up becoming the antagonist in a future story, that or just be on the 911 radar for calling like 5 times a week cuz you think someone is breaking in. Being in your house 24/7 can do crazy shit to you

[@Yourmomshouse6987]

Don't forget cave diving! Going into caves PERIOD! Lol!

[@dune09ttv19]

thats not really the way to go about things, but if you noticed if you have a big group with you at all times nothing ever happens

[@flarson8579]

Haha

[@JagTheRipper]

I love this channel, you telling me a story on how and why to leave a like button, makes me always leave a like button.

[@dinkledankle]

"Three People Who _Refused_ to Leave at the First Sign of Danger" like why

[@debradowner8761]

Haha basically

[@thelucywho3983]

Yes, I don't get it. He had time to make a trip wire alarm but didn't want to originally leave because it'd be a whole ordeal?! When scary sh## happens, I'm out.

[@PoptartParasol]

The brain has a tendency to convince itself that everything is fine, it takes quite a lot for the brain to be convinced it's in danger and even more to get the nerve to escape and leave. Often times, this tendency kills people. It's unfortunate, but most people won't run just because something slightly odd happens, that's too extreme of a reaction for something so inconsequential that most people will simply stay put. Weird how the brain works!

[@jackmarshall3255]

I would of left I don't care if it was night I would leave I just don't get why they would stay.

[@CreppeDude]

@@PoptartParasol very well said

[@billysaunders544]

You know you've watched too much Mr Ballen when your own thoughts sound like they're being narrated by Mr Ballen

[@morgan7112]

Yes !!

[@JamieJ1800]

😂

[@sethk550]

My friends and I used to talk like Italian gangsters to make each other laugh and we ended up doing it so much that I noticed I couldn't read a book without the characters also sounding like Italian gangsters in my head lol. Italian Harry Potter is pretty ridiculous sounding.

[@bobs5596]

@@sethk550 hey louie, i got an offer you can't refuse....

[@generalizzzimo]

Lmaooo 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@REP143]

Thank you MrBallen for bringing to life my tripwire story. My wife and I listened together and we both shuddered remembering it with your re-telling. I am convinced Guts kept us alive that weekend in Mt. Jefferson. Guts is no longer with us, but his fierce warrior spirit lives on in Valhalla and his younger brother Geronimo will keep us safe in our next camping session. Great channel and honored to be a part of it.

[@amatije]

Sorry to hear about Guts. Did you ever found out what was out there?

[@hellsbells4317]

Hi! Did you report it to the park rangers?

[@REP143]

@@amatije Poor Guts had life long ailments but for the time he did have he was precious. We never did find out what it was. My thoughts went to something unnatural as Guts was ridiculously fast and when he chased 'it' off somehow it completely disappeared.

[@REP143]

@@hellsbells4317 I did eventually but not initially.

[@BethClark-iw5iq]

Good boy Guts 🐾❤

[@susanfrancisquez6190]

Just started watching Mr. Ballen, and so far im binge watching all his stories

[@Billie_Marie_]

There is NO WAY I would be able to go to sleep after seeing some strange person acting like that outside my tent in the woods. Heck no! I'd have been up ALL night with my flashlight on

[@RaoulDukeSr]

Heck ya...I say whack them with a stick

[@kimecosx]

@@RaoulDukeSr I would’ve been like yeah nope. Packed up and go after they came back the 2nd time 😂😂

[@RaoulDukeSr]

@@kimecosx absolutely friend !

[@Superficial-Intellectual]

I would’ve packed up and went home. Nope.

[@lexibrooks4867]

Id be in my car with the doors locked all mifht

[@orestfigol6840]

The only KZbinr I’ve been able to consistently watched. I have literally watched every single video and they’re always better every time.

[@mommabearkmdm5600]

Right!? I was never a youtuber and he was my first. Now trying to find any channels like his is a nightmare!!

[@MrBallen]

Thank you so much!!!

[@neworleansmade504]

Facts

[@Starrskreem3591]

I'm such an Aussie - when you said 'Bob Cat' I was thinking you meant of the Machine Loader type. So here I am listening, going, "Mate... clearly it needs a service..."

[@dominoespizza1756]

Yep that's what I thought too

[@rediron44]

LOL. That's hilarious

[@scallopohare9431]

I live in Michigan, across from a cornfield. Lots of wildlife, including bobcats. I am very glad to have an attached garage after waking up to red snow under the living room window.

[@jthrasher47]

Not just an Aussie thing.. For a long time I would have thought the same..just recently been changing my vocab to skid steer

[@LoriCrabtree31]

In Appalachia we call them both Bob Cats, but I guess the nature of the story made me think of the animal only. My nephew is half Aussie, dad is from Melbourne.

[@MissXoLove]

I always like listening to mr. Ballens stories because not only are they entertaining but i always take the advice given and learn from other people mistakes.. the world is a crazy place with crazy people and sometimes all it takes is a good ol strange dark and mysterious delivered in story format that can get you out of a potential dangerous situation later in life!!

[@Shaneofthefuture]

What kind of psycho can go back to sleep at 3 AM when some wild woman keeps rushing your tent? That is some serious levels of sleepy....

[@PauluzP]

For real

[@AbbaZabbaOlyFrn]

We gotta be like more like Bob! Bob held that bish down! Watching over his family the whole night ready blast whomever or whatever it was stalking them. Bob is a great guy

[@lightningsparx5786]

Ambien? lol

[@redtesla]

Really. Like, really.

[@Mels-world]

🤣🤣🤣

[@terrym5385]

A perimeter wire is always a good idea when camping off the beaten trail. The best material is thin, braided stainless-steel cable, repeated at different heights and distances from camp. Most animals will take off as soon as they hear anything associated with humans. If you hear the next wire in, chamber your weapon. The animal to be most wary of is the human stranger.

[@arthenasmagick]

I love how you worded this.

[@galacticbananastopmotions7292]

@@arthenasmagick worded like an old presentation on what to do and not to do lol

[@DEEPMUCH]

Definitly make sure you take wire down when you leave,dont want some animal gettn caught in it.

[@nobody7817]

@@DEEPMUCH ...or person...

[@nobody7817]

@@arthenasmagick what magick do you have?

[@sirwilliammusic3999]

When I get scared, your voice starts to narrate my life. Anyone else have this problem?

[@kodiakwilson-briggs4799]

I just see his hand gestures in my head

[@loud4life920]

Kinda

[@sirwilliammusic3999]

@@kodiakwilson-briggs4799 COMEDY!

[@Otis43155]

He's good, Yes. But in the way of life narrations he's still no Morgan Freeman.

[@Sekiro..]

Allen Froese ok...?

[@ivorybow]

These are my favorite kind of stories you tell. Nothing is more scary or intriguing than a good ghost story!

[@Coffeewiththegods]

If that woman would’ve asked “do you know where bells canyon is?” I would’ve died.

[@MJ-oi5wb]

lol

[@sundiverjl]

What's the joke about Bells Canyon

[@Bilal-jg1qs]

@@sundiverjl mrballen has made a story about bells canyon

[@sundiverjl]

@@Bilal-jg1qs which video is it? If you happen to know

[@Bilal-jg1qs]

@@sundiverjl I dont remember the title but of you write mrballen bells canyon would might find it there are 3 stories in the video and one of it is bells canyon

[@thecaptainsnark]

"no disrespect ma'am but where you perhaps a bobcat just a minute ago or?"

[@JoJo-lg8hr]

YES

[@danielbaugher826]

😂

[@bradleybouton2138]

i honestly would have said something along those lines

[@krystalchavez7334]

Lol

[@Joyfullscroll]

Possibly a Skin walker.

[@yoshilulu2321]

Bob takes a pistol camping. He and his family are on one of the few Ballen stories where they all survived. Coincidence? I think not. Bob's definitely a prepared man.

[@nathayelakgonzales4969]

Yes but have you heard of the other stories? Alot of them with powerful guns and experienced disappeared or died by an unknown compelling force

[@vanessadodge1610]

I think the unknown perpetrators in these stories is the like button 🤔

[@nathayelakgonzales4969]

@@vanessadodge1610 lmao

[@donnaledbetter7362]

Ppp

[@madimoon226]

@@vanessadodge1610 You should write that again in the main comments section lol

[@3frenchhens818]

I grew up in a house completely surrounded by thick forest. We had neighbors, but you couldn't see or hear them. People used to come up to our windows and peer in. Only the bedrooms had curtains. They scared me so much I used to pretend I was stone until the noises went away. Years later I discovered it was the neighbors. They must have thought it was funny as hell. Not. They got some payback when they broke into a house and went through the daughter's underwear. Her mother had them arrested.

[@user-Bruh94]

Your the best youtuber that tells strange dark and mysterious stories delivered in story format and you honestly make my day 🙏

[@tropicaltrolling4486]

Facts

[@dylanmfjamerson]

I agree completely so much that, I'm gonna need my man to go from 3, 4 even 5 times a week to posting around 10 times a week!

[@goshuafisk4966]

Second that

[@fabs54]

Dylan Jamerson fr

[@benraulerson9118]

1🤪

[@djaccountisbfisbx3880]

The fact that there was already a tripwire set there is the most powerful part of the story, more than the flattened propane tank

[@syd-vp9hj]

Fr, I wonder what would've happened to them if Bob never noticed and didn't stay up protecting his family

[@virginiarichie5432]

@JoshuaRamos What are u thinking? What would have flattened a propane tank?

[@bestdjaf7499]

Dogs will hear steps before any human. Dogs would never ignore any animal or human. And dogs are always act as a pack. Also dogs don't have a good vision. So the story makes no sense.

[@agarf412]

Bigfoot yo

[@jessesmith2326]

@@agarf412 or werewolf

[@malik479]

moral of the stories: never go anywhere without a shotgun, especially when taking a dump in the woods

[@daoistdragon9907]

Two shotguns and an ak, and a sniper

[@phyllisgray4879]

And a torch lol 😂

[@Cross_9314]

Two shotguns a ak a sniper a rpg a lazar gun and a torch

[@MT-UK]

Ffs sake- never go to the woods . Done!

[@r.randyy0]

I'll take a pump shotgun and a skorpion evo

[@ffsno9078]

The second story, I've camped those woods! Had a very similar experience! It's like the wall between the Here and the There is really thin there. Like theres people who are there who aren't there at the same time. And they're aware of us just like we are aware of them. Its weird.

[@urmaker]

Getting that sweet ballen fix.

[@MrBallen]

😂 thanks!

[@HeyItsMeChelseyOnYouTube]

I just learned about both of your channels a couple of weeks ago. urmaker I love your 911 videos. Hope you put out a funny one like you were saying in yesterday’s video. It’s always good to switch it up, especially with the heavy topics you usually have to put out.

[@TheAllAmerican-fy4zl]

Ur maker I’ve been subscribed to you for like 7 months and just subscribed to me ballen!

[@KyleInOklahoma]

Tnx John

[@officialdracos3062]

Right

[@josiahreed8548]

I'm an oregonian born and raised, there is some creepy shit in our woods, things you can't explain my father is an experienced outdoorsman and taught me everything I know. Never go alone, if you do make sure people know exactly where you are going to be and when you should be back. Always have at least a handgun if not something heavier, sleep light. Know how to spot fresh sign. Lastly have a plan if you suddenly need to leave, day or night make sure you've got water and food in your car if you need to hide for the night or be ready to be able to break camp at a moment's notice during the day.

[@historyatwar6230]

Can you tell me some of the stuff he has seen i am intrested now like wild animals or somthing scray

[@josiahreed8548]

@history at war there are several encounters with things we couldn't explain, one of my personal favorites to tell is when we were driving along nice and slow waaaay up in the mountains grouse hunting. His side view mirrors were a good 6 feet off the ground at this time. And we are just moving real slow when we notice the driver's side mirror is fogging up abruptly and then clearing off, again and again like something was breathing on it. So we both grab our shot guns and put them in our laps. Then we rolled down the back window of the cab and he peeked out to make sure it wasn't a bear or giant cougar or something ( I was still pretty young at the time so he told me to stay inside). And there was nothing there he said. So for awhile after that it stopped until about 2 hours later it started happening again. This time we could smell something kinda musky and like rot. We again stopped and peaked but didn't see anything. My father always wrote it off as a huge cougar stalking us, but it just never felt right ya know. There was another time when I was 15 or 16 when we went camping out in the desert about 2-3 hours east of john day. We were antelope hunting in this place known as the hog flats when it starting getting dark. That nights was to get about 10 below and we had minimal equipment with us. So we start trying to head back to our truck when the sun finally disappeared. We had 3 lights (2 headlamps and a mag light). So we realize that we are lost at this point, we are still in the hog flats, each of which is broken up by a small line of trees so when your in 1 you can't really see into the next. So we make "camp" by digging a shallow hole and making a fire then wrapping ourselves in a tarp back to back to conserve body heat. So as we are sitting there to cold to sleep we starting hearing stuff moving in the distance. Mind you up to this point there and been dead silence so we instantly took note. And in the night we could hear crunching and what sounded like murmers, ya know whispering and all that. And we just sat there and listened cause we didn't want to leave the warmth of the fire or get out of the tarp and get colder than we already were. So we sit there listening for hours till day break. We break down our "camp" and head straight for where we think the truck is as soon as it's light. We get there a few hours later tired and dehydrated and head back to camp. Now that's weird enough as it is, but this next part freaked me out. We get back to camp and J go straight to sleep after eating some cold canned spaghetti. I black out right away but my dad lays around for a bit now I apparently woke up and responded to this but have no memory, but he swears up and down to this day that he heard what must have been a bear, walking around on it's hind legs for one reason or another. And he started telling it to "leave" and "go away bear". We've got black bears so this is normally fine to spooky them, but this one didn't spooky right away, it sniffed the tent and even opened the car door (which I believe cause the paint was fucked and the door was open when I finally woke up). Eventually after he racked his 12 guage and screamed at the top of his lungs it slowly walked away again still sounding like it was on 2 legs. I was thoroughly freaked out after hearing this from him after I woke up, apparently I responded to him when he told me I have to deal with the next one even though I don't recall that. Lastly this is just a story in the family idk if really believe it or not, but the story goes that my grandpa's mom, was in a bar in the middle of god knows where arizona. And she has a few drinks and asks the bar tender if she can use their phone to call her husband to come get her. She does this and goes outside to wait, when a nicely dressed man comes around the corner and offers to give her a ride, she declined thinking this man was very strange, his face was a but took long and his eyes didn't seem right. We believe a lot of native folklore and we use all of what we kill, we've even traded hides before. And she goes "I know what you are, leave". He smiles a wicked smile as his face contorts, and the story ends with him just walking off into the woods and seemingly disappearing into the brush, we always call this story "The deer headed man". (I dunno about this one just thought it was interesting)

[@josiahreed8548]

@@historyatwar6230 aside from the stories below lots of cougar encounters, a couple with bear, dismembered dear and a few eviscerated cows up in trees

[@johnrodehaver7012]

Was taught the same by my pappaw

[@lizc6393]

I feel the same way about Washington. Oddly don't get that feeling in Montana though.

[@Jezzikinz]

Fun fact: Bobcats actually do scream like crazy people. Look it up.

[@peggiefrost5227]

I jeez!!

[@masklol3939]

@Astolfo Desu lol imaging ur camping urself but then u hear a woman screaming but it was actually a mountain lion

[@Jezzikinz]

@@molliwilson5639 yeah but the account made it out like the bobcat making the noise was unnatural when it's actually not...

[@darkerdaemon7794]

@@Jezzikinz Have you ever heard a bobcat scream in person? I have and let me tell you, even knowing what it is is creepy enough. Hearing that in the middle of night and unaware, it could scare some people for sure. Sounds like a woman screaming murder.

[@IGOTBIGWOOD]

I just had fun learning that fact. Foxes too

[@CanadaCasper]

I like a story that starts out with "...and their two german shepherds..." I know its going to be a scary story but I feel safer already!

[@QuinnthePrincess]

“He sees there’s a propane tank that has been completely flattened.” Hank Hill has left the chat

[@geezyshleezy9293]

This comment deserves wayyy more attention 😂💀

[@wpreece123]

Before he left he did say, "Dang it Bobby!"

[@mannemarco333]

@@wpreece123 Bobby’s Dog, Ladybird did it.

[@QueenBee-kx3sg]

🤣🤣🤣😂

[@JaredJonesAZ]

BWWAAAAAaaah!

[@motozealot5176]

Me: *Sees ransacked campsite* Me: "Pack your things, we're leaving."

[@koploo3313]

Pok

[@koploo3313]

Kid dow

[@dougbardsley1960]

Totally agree. Lol

[@zoe6353]

Mr Ballen: so, a young girl and her bf decide to go camping. Me: ah, shit. Here we go again.

[@Colinop]

LMAO

[@ValCronin]

'Northern Oregon' Welp, that's all I needed to hear.

[@rocklobster2929]

Bob probably encountered a bear, good thing he was armed and smart

[@DjTheAbsolute_]

Or something else...................

[@lexielea]

do bears stalk like that?

[@garyjenson8262]

I've heard what sounded like foot steps outside my tent. I jumped outside to confront who it was. Shining my light onto the table; I saw our mini muffins scattered. My light followed the trail to a raccoon standing on his hind legs holding a muffin in his hand. He looked like a little man. I half expected him to ask for a cup of coffee.😅

[@RaoulDukeSr]

Hahaha

[@spritespritespritespritesprite]

XDXDXDXDXDXDXDXDXDXDXDXDXDXDXDXDXDXDXDXDXDXDXDXDXDXDXDXDXDXDXDXDXDXD

[@im2alias202]

No one drinks coffee

[@phyllisgray4879]

😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@dawnsoltes6660]

Lmao

[@Oofer-wp7mv]

"He see's a propane tank that has been completely flattened" bruh I saw that shit idgaf if it takes all night to pack up my shit im gone

[@joncappalot4220]

nah bruh fuck that ima just leave

[@Oofer-wp7mv]

@@joncappalot4220 FR

[@lillydog1827]

I would have been gone as soon as i saw that propane tank

[@anotherbigfootwithinternet2147]

I think I did that, sorry I spooked you lot.

[@joncappalot4220]

@@Oofer-wp7mv highkey yo if I feel some shit is wrong im leaving

[@wasted9175]

Bruh a cabin in the woods is the biggest red flag any human being should know..😭

[@dietbirchbeer]

Theirs literally horror movies just about cabins in the woods

[@agdrummer2610]

Any old decrepit building in the middle of the woods is not a good idea for anyone

[@ethant3747]

My friend was at my house so we went behind my house at night where there is over like 10 miles of woods behind my house and we were about 5 miles into the woods and there was a random cabin so we dipped 😂

[@ethant3747]

@Brody Massey nah we looked around at first

[@eloysoledad7780]

I found one in the middle Of the woods in Milledgeville, GA. Me and a good friend of mine were contemplating on going inside but we just had this very uneasy feeling so we took off running after standing infont of it for abt 2mins. Never went back hahaha

[@gabby-248]

I've been binge-watching since I got sick on Wednesday after this channel was recommended to me because I am subscribed to Mr. Nightmare. I admit, I had such trouble with the first 5 or so episodes. This is due to my ADHD and Autism, that the hand-gesturing actually distracted me. I eventually got used to the rhythm, which does enhance the experience for me, because you are an amazing storyteller. I am hooked.

[@lonewolf9506]

Hey Seal well done man just dropping a line to tell you dude you have become part of our family routine 😂 literally every night we all sit down to eat our dinner and watch your new uploads the whole family check every night for new uploads you have brought my whole family closer together dude they drop there phones ipads and we all sit together and share that moment together love it bro 😎 keep up the great stories best KZbin channel ever

[@MrBallen]

Awesome man!!

[@pittmanfh]

I like this guy too. Really enjoy the vids.

[@rykersmimi]

That’s awesome man!! Nothing greater than quality family time & Mr. Ballen of course lol Cheers to your wonderful family 🍻

[@allisonvero2142]

That is super cool! Love that this brings your family closer!

[@hottiedaisy]

ABSOLUTELY BEST KZbin CHANNEL, ever!!!!💯

[@treypelts6826]

Bob: "Packing up this campsite would be a huge hassle" Also Bob: "Guess I'll just run a trip-wire around the entirety of the camp"

[@atlasfeynman1039]

And stay up all night guarding his family in the truck instead of driving said truck to safety.

[@viceb7]

Right wtf Bob lol just pack! I figured he wanted to stay or something

[@im2arrogant118]

Last one sounds more like a skinwalker than a witch.

[@wonkie3742]

I’m a fan of the strange dark and mysterious delivered in story format

[@mrjigglypuffs4066]

Then you've come to the right channel

[@erinoneill5868]

You do? Well it just so happens that I do too!😝

[@erinoneill5868]

1st Video was so Spooky! The Woman patiently waiting for them to go in the tent, Looking stoic and not say anything! I definitely would NOT have been able to go back to bed! For sure after the 2nd intrusion, I would have shoved my stuff in my car and flew out of there! Logic makes me assume a thought, That she has Dementia or another neurological problem. 2nd Video was Bigfoot! Oregon, Dogs spoked, Feeling like they are being watched, Empty camp with a squished Propane tank and lastly the broken Trip wire! I know I will get picked on for believing bit I don't care! 3rd Video is very bizarre, creepy and scary! Cabin with a Witch and a Pet Mountain Lion... I'm not sure this has any logical explanation! He must have crossed paths with a Native American Spirit. Real, Supernatural? Who knows but I think the best response is, It's probably best to "let sleeping dogs lie". Whatever it is or isn't doesn't matter! Nothing Sounded postive about the scenario! I'm say that's a hard NOPE!😜😝

[@dleoner1]

@@erinoneill5868 yeah, like people don’t read comments while watching the video simultaneously. I bet you posted that Han Solo got killed on opening night.

[@rojan5337]

Amen🙏

[@christianneseeram3994]

I put MrBallen videos on while I'm cleaning. I love the stories! Thanks for sharing them! Today, I was cleaning a large freezer-chest that suddenly stopped working. (Unfortunately though, my sister and I didn't notice; until it started to smell like death and decomposition. You can imagine the state of it.) I'm home alone. I'm 4ft 11", so it's hard to reach the bottom to scoop up the bacteria-filled water. I propped the lid open with a piece of wood. It broke. Termites, it seems. It nearly bonked me while I was bent over the front of the freezer-chest, head down. But, I reacted quickly when I heard the wood crunch, so I pulled away in time to avoid injury. My first thought was: "I almost became content, again. Lol." 😅 (The first time I almost became content my puppy got lost in what equates to a rain forest behind my house. I heard him crying and so, at like 1 or 2 am, I sprinted into the bush to find him. He is fine. He is mostly an inside dog now.)

[@gerardlee4319]

“He can hear the sound of Guts breathing”. Just that line got me on edge...

[@cartercompton8904]

@@Wisdom-Nuggets-Tid-Bits sure ya can I can hear my dog sleep breathing from a mile away thing probably snorted and shit lol

[@PapaTrapp]

@@Wisdom-Nuggets-Tid-Bits it’s not that hard actually big dogs tend to breath heavier so it’s not that hard to listen for and shit some people do snore pretty loudly and then you also have to take into consideration that it’s probably pretty quiet with the exception of a few small critters and then.. not to mention your acting like tents are soundproof so i honestly don’t know what you find ‘corn ball’ about it

[@wadejohnston4305]

If you've ever heard a bobcat or say your an "outdoorsman" you know bobcats sound INSANELY creepy when they cry. Pretty sure they can also mimic the sound of dying rabbits which is also a blood curdling sound.

[@slipknot6789]

I've heard the rabbits screaming before when my dog catches them from time to time.

[@KoynFN]

great to know....

[@deinoswyrd]

Foxes are worse. When they're in heat, they sound like a woman being murdered. It's startling

[@noreannehveil335]

@Wade Johnston Thank you ! I was looking through comments thinking that SOMEONE on here must have heard a Bobcat before and would have already posted that "screaming" would actually only be at the beginning of the scale of sounds Bobcats can make. While I can't make any informed comments about cabins full of upside down furniture or "native women" in trees, I can certainly attest that a Bobcat, already distressed by fire and likely fleeing, and then being treed by a human on an ATV, would feel trapped, desperate and defensive. Then just as they do whenever they are cornered (you should hear them when they are cage trapped for tagging, treatment, or removal to a safer area) they would probably go through a repertoire of sounds that could put your neck hairs in a Mohawk if you haven't heard them before. Under normal conditions, of course, their instinct would be to simply quietly slip away or conceal themselves before a human even got close enough to know they were around, but in the situation described, there was nothing at all weird in the cat's behavior. For one thing, while Bobcats definitely can hunt, mate and travel at night, they are NOT definitively nocturnal, and will also VERY commonly hunt or travel, etc in daylight, just as part of normal activity. So to see a Bobcat moving in the day in the face of a nearby wildfire would be absolutely NOT unusual or unexpected. For it to howl, yowl, scream, spit, hiss, growl and whatever else, after additionally being confronted by some rolling machine with a human on it, was just that cat's way of saying "Get out of my way, you damn crazy threat, there's fire moving and I'm already freaking." If you think about it, a human reported the story, but the Bobcat was having just as bizarre a day !

[@thomas3t]

Are they by any chance also known to transform into creepy Native American ladies?

[@heartofearthcrystals]

Between the tone of his voice, his body language and how intelligent this man is...he makes one really amazing story teller! I come to listen to his stories while I work or clean the house, and wind up unable to take my eyes away...even though I’m literally just watching a guy talk, but there’s really something about the way he tells a story...it just feels like your sitting around with a friend or two just listening to one of them telling you a story about something that they had experienced or heard about. He’s just so intriguing! Not too shabby on the eyes either! 🤫😎😳☺️

[@krystalchavez7334]

I was literally just thinking this!

[@brynnmichel284]

I can’t stop watching his videos but I honestly think he is one of the worst story tellers. And he either needs to go ahead and grow an actual mustache or shave it off 😳

[@boymatmat]

I’m Hooked ahah

[@melissastreet5159]

I've began to think that some of these stories should not be listened to in the middle of the night while I'm the only one awake! But I just can't help myself.