MrBallen - Navy SEAL Turned Content Creator | SRS

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@MrBallen
@MrBallen 5 ай бұрын
🤘😎🤘
@NicholasElliott-qd4wi
@NicholasElliott-qd4wi 5 ай бұрын
Feels like taking a bath in razor blades waiting for this one😅 So excited!
@JohnPatterson-oe9hj
@JohnPatterson-oe9hj 5 ай бұрын
Your the best dude. Thank you for being such a great entertainer
@DanielThomasArgueta
@DanielThomasArgueta 5 ай бұрын
Waiting patiently 🍿
@ShawnRyanShow
@ShawnRyanShow 5 ай бұрын
MrBallen has entered the chat 😂
@rhondamiller5166
@rhondamiller5166 5 ай бұрын
So hyped for this! 🔥
@MrBallen
@MrBallen 5 ай бұрын
Great chatting with you all during the premier!! For those who just tuned in, enjoy!!! 🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘
@BiffBuffchest
@BiffBuffchest 5 ай бұрын
God Bless!
@jeffchapman678
@jeffchapman678 5 ай бұрын
Love Mr ballen I've been watching it since you started with the strange dark and mysterious. And have been watching Shawn since the beginning I was stoked for this episode and it didn't disappoint.
@stephanieaskew771
@stephanieaskew771 5 ай бұрын
I couldn't wait for this interview ❤
@narrowpath5119
@narrowpath5119 5 ай бұрын
Appreciate you man. Good stuff!
@TheFrizzo1
@TheFrizzo1 5 ай бұрын
Hey brother get some help so you can sleep keep balling thanks for your service ❤
@MrBallen
@MrBallen 5 ай бұрын
My math was wrong - my friend who died was 13-15 when he had his son.
@LateNightRewrites
@LateNightRewrites 5 ай бұрын
Shout out to you for a very candid, honest and self deprecating interview man. Ive rocked with you since you were in the 5 figure sub count and always appreciated the content, but hearing your honest opinion of your own shortcomings in every stage of your life story was absolutely admirable and is a credit to you and your character. It helps people like me set my aspirations a bit higher hearing about the struggles behind the success. Wishing you all the best brother.
@ghuether0
@ghuether0 5 ай бұрын
Mr Ballen I know most of your videos, or all of your videos, atleast what I’ve seen as of a year ago (I did fall off with KZbin for a bit) were about people dying in the end. While I do enjoy your stories regardless of content, I was wondering if you could, or already have made some content where the person survives in the end. It was actually a family member that I got hooked on your videos and they are the one who made that point and it had me thinking 🤔..Have a good week man
@karenamos3659
@karenamos3659 5 ай бұрын
How conscientious of you to correct that. My son found you a few years ago when he was around age 18, & shared the shows with me. We watch you together…& do all kinds of things that scare us together, too! Just went skydiving with him…lol. You’re so right about things that you’re afraid of probably being what you need to do! So appreciate your example of so many great qualities humans can choose to live out. Deep respect! 🙏🏻💜
@DarthJunkie666
@DarthJunkie666 5 ай бұрын
John! My wife and I were also married at the Lake County court house in Waukegan, IL. We're huge fans man, thanks for doing all you do!!
@CoopaCoop
@CoopaCoop 5 ай бұрын
Needs pin!
@ege5804
@ege5804 5 ай бұрын
Out of all content creators, i genuinely believe he is the most sincere and heart felt person on the platform. The fact that he was incredibly transparent about his deployment and his time during service is a good indicator. He wasn't talking about the entire experience like he was a walking talking badass. He was extremely relatable throughout the interview. A genuinely good dude who served for his country and got shat on by his own ''brothers'' for being successful. It's a shame. Your channel is an absolute gold mine.
@MrBallen
@MrBallen 5 ай бұрын
Thank you so much!!
@ege5804
@ege5804 5 ай бұрын
@@MrBallen Not a problem man you are the best.
@johnulmer6715
@johnulmer6715 4 ай бұрын
I agree 100%. Compared to the likes of some of the untrue stories, a d I won't give names, but he truly is the real deal in my opinion!
@TreeShark
@TreeShark 3 ай бұрын
100%
@psauce9837
@psauce9837 5 ай бұрын
I admire his honesty about him being a SEAL and realizing it’s not for him like he thought. He’s a SEAL and no one can take that away from him but he realized, long term it isn’t for him.
@CL053DC45K37
@CL053DC45K37 5 ай бұрын
I'm glad he didn't pass away the night before he was to leave. The world would be a much darker place with John Allen.
@ortegaJfk
@ortegaJfk 5 ай бұрын
I think he realized it was a pointless war with no real end goal
@Socrates21stCentury
@Socrates21stCentury 5 ай бұрын
So true, you need to be as strong to walk away when it is time, as it is to stay in if it is your passion.
@derekbidelman2442
@derekbidelman2442 5 ай бұрын
The aftermath of these men and women coming from our armed forces or military support or whatever, deserve our gratitude and they all need to know that people care about them and it's OK if they need some help or someone to listen to them. My step-dad took his uniform off befor he came back to the states after Vietnam because of the way service men/women were being treated. Thankfully times have changed and we treat our Vetrans the way they deserve to be treated, as brave men/women that they are.
@firefly9838
@firefly9838 5 ай бұрын
To be fair its not a profession most people can do into old age
@trapdoorguppi
@trapdoorguppi 5 ай бұрын
Watching mrballen helped me get thru the death of my son and my mum. God bless that man. His story telling has saved me in more ways than one
@samunicorn9721
@samunicorn9721 5 ай бұрын
My sympathies - it must have been incredibly difficult for you.
@jaybuza3794
@jaybuza3794 4 ай бұрын
Whoever you are I hope you're okay my guy.
@pettykittyfam
@pettykittyfam 4 ай бұрын
Wow Wherever you are today I hope you're ok 🙏💗 Sending all the prayers and love 😘
@PRODNEZUMI
@PRODNEZUMI 3 ай бұрын
I could never imagine this, I hope you are holding up well homie 😕❤️
@pithius2191
@pithius2191 3 ай бұрын
Heartfelt condolences brother, nothing ever prepares you for that. Keep going brother.
@franklinsalazarcostas5231
@franklinsalazarcostas5231 5 ай бұрын
The Strange, Dark and Mysterious delivered in Shawn Ryan's format!! Cannot wait!
@MrBallen
@MrBallen 5 ай бұрын
😂
@ShawnRyanShow
@ShawnRyanShow 5 ай бұрын
Hahah YES!
@kefflergaming6400
@kefflergaming6400 5 ай бұрын
Epic 😂
@Dvsnb
@Dvsnb 5 ай бұрын
👏🏼👏🏼😂
@dj.j5099
@dj.j5099 5 ай бұрын
YES 😂❤
@lukestrouse2946
@lukestrouse2946 5 ай бұрын
Been watching MrBallen’s videos since he started and just started watching SRS. Two worlds colliding.
@ShawnRyanShow
@ShawnRyanShow 5 ай бұрын
That’s awesome! Welcome!!
@idioticgabe
@idioticgabe 5 ай бұрын
its a beautiful thing isnt it
@bizzlea887
@bizzlea887 5 ай бұрын
Same here, Mr Ballen fan since beginning... about a year into SRS now and loving every interview. Really enjoying the fact that we are getting to see all kinds of different interviewees now and still getting great videos.
@markfox7135
@markfox7135 5 ай бұрын
I been watching Shawn for years and just starting Mrballen. Lol
@Anonymous18817
@Anonymous18817 5 ай бұрын
Hi, I’m a woman in her 20s and I’m training to become a U.S. Navy SEAL. What advice would you give for women that want to be SEALs? If you had to go to BUD/S again, how would you prepare differently? What books or workout programs would you recommend? Most female SEAL candidates struggle with carrying the boats and logs, doing pull ups, having grip strength and completing the “Dirty Name” on the obstacle course. Also, a lot of female SEAL candidates break their legs or develop stress fractures. A woman made it to day 4 of BUD/S first phase recently but she quit on that day. That’s the farthest a woman has made it. Her BUD/S classmates told me that her class hated her and ran her out from under the boat because she was a boat ducker. Nine women have entered the SEAL pipeline since 2016.
@LaughFaktory
@LaughFaktory 5 ай бұрын
I met this guy in person. I delivered his groceries when I was doing gig work in and around Austin during the pandemic. He tipped $100. Highest tip I ever received on any gig platforms.
@MrBallen
@MrBallen 5 ай бұрын
🙌
@richardheinz
@richardheinz 5 ай бұрын
That is awesome! I can see him doing that.
@100GTAGUY
@100GTAGUY 5 ай бұрын
Even more kickass is hes chilling in the comments replying to fans days after the premier still.
@arthurmorgan7086
@arthurmorgan7086 5 ай бұрын
Why lie?
@LaughFaktory
@LaughFaktory 5 ай бұрын
@@arthurmorgan7086 Exactly why would I lie? And why would the man respond the way he did if I was lying? Strange reply to say the least.
@SamanthaLeigh7
@SamanthaLeigh7 5 ай бұрын
Shout-out to Amanda for being a supportive SEAL-wife, bearing the awful burden alone of not knowing if John was dead as to not cause his family unnecessary pain, navigating his anger when he returned and then packing his wounds like a boss-a$$ nurse multiple times a day for MONTHS!! She's a real one and deserves a lot of recognition too!! 👏 I hope they live a long and happy life together!! 🩷🩷🩷
@MrBallen
@MrBallen 5 ай бұрын
I’ll tell her!! Thank you!!!
@captaincripple7218
@captaincripple7218 5 ай бұрын
100% there’s not enough men or women in the world today with that kind of resolve! That old school for better or worse team mates for life kind of love for each other.
@robfreshstartadkins3391
@robfreshstartadkins3391 5 ай бұрын
Trump 2024 🇺🇸
@Allen-t8n
@Allen-t8n 5 ай бұрын
😊 agree 💯
@bspitler0
@bspitler0 4 ай бұрын
​@@MrBallen Hey John, Thank you for serving for those who can't. If there's any way I can help your charity from a home office, I'm stuck here with sucky kidneys, but I'm trying to find a way to support our troops or veterans from home. It doesn't really matter what you need, I can read emails, I'll keep a calendar, data entry, event planning. I don't need a penny, and while I'm happy to be in the spotlight I don't need my face ever seen or voice ever heard. I'm sorry I don't have money, I know that's so much better and easier. If nothing else, God bless, thank you for your service, and thank you for providing so much entertainment while I was so sick and in and out of hospitals.
@erinmulligan815
@erinmulligan815 5 ай бұрын
4 whole hours of Mr. Ballen just talking and hanging out!?!? Fucking amazing!!!!! This is the best day ever! 😊 Thank you so much for getting him on your show! This truly is awesome and I'm not even 5 minutes in! I just know it's going to be the best! ❤
@dalatina911
@dalatina911 5 ай бұрын
I genuinely appreciate how humble John is as he tells his story - he includes all his fuckups as well as how he learned from them, and it’s just so authentic. I have thoroughly enjoyed this episode, beginning to end. Thank you Shawn, for having him on! Your interviewing skills are top notch!
@joshryan9688
@joshryan9688 5 ай бұрын
Well he is the story telling master I don’t think anyone expected anything less lol
@odasmith1215
@odasmith1215 5 ай бұрын
Both top notch dudes and John is a Purple Heart Navy Seal Combat Vet I still will never understand the hate he has gotten from his fellow SEALS
@cayjadoobirsingh2519
@cayjadoobirsingh2519 5 ай бұрын
Yes, well said!
@FourShotmyEX
@FourShotmyEX 5 ай бұрын
Who remembers when mrballen was uploading videos every single day, sometimes twice a day. My guys told almost every story there is to tell!
@SamanthaLeigh7
@SamanthaLeigh7 5 ай бұрын
And the "hidden secret" in the old episodes! (I never found them, LoL. Was always too focused on the story!)
@astrawberrycookie
@astrawberrycookie 5 ай бұрын
nostalgia:")
@villadesmetcontractorsllc8614
@villadesmetcontractorsllc8614 5 ай бұрын
"do you know how to get to'Bells Canyon'"-
@MrE001
@MrE001 5 ай бұрын
Every day then it went to "sometimes 2, 3 times a week"🤣. But wow, he's definately got his fingers in a lot of pies nowadays. And he deserves all the best, he's put in the hard yards, still is, reap what you sow as they say. He leads and inspires by example. Highly impressive interview, and for some reason, even though I had heard most of these stories already, I saw a more in depth and emotional version with this video
@mosesonamotorbike
@mosesonamotorbike 5 ай бұрын
Anybody from Austin that listened to him and then saw the Mr Ballen billboard and was like WTf?!
@MasonB88
@MasonB88 5 ай бұрын
All the good people are getting together when we need it
@seraph6758
@seraph6758 5 ай бұрын
The sun always shines 😊👍 ..I'll spare you my diatribe in confidence of your capacity to see it.
@Qui-Dad-Jinn
@Qui-Dad-Jinn 5 ай бұрын
Truth
@FateMoodyViews
@FateMoodyViews 5 ай бұрын
This is so true. Shawn is fighting a great fight , We love you Shawn. kepp it up brother.... NEVER GIVE UP NEVER SURRENDER!!!!!
@jesseedelson6129
@jesseedelson6129 5 ай бұрын
Yes, EXACTLY!!!!!!! We're gaining momentum!
@clintstryder1131
@clintstryder1131 5 ай бұрын
😊
@CiaoBello21
@CiaoBello21 5 ай бұрын
John grew up in a family of journalists. His sister is also an award winning journalist. He’s surrounded by very good journalists that’s why he’s such a good storyteller! I’m also happy that he does his best to fact check things but at same time makes it fun enough to tell the story without sugar coating too much. So proud of you Mr. Ballen!
@joeneighbor
@joeneighbor 4 ай бұрын
Too bad we don't see that many real "journalists" these days. Not on the main stream media anyhow.
@CiaoBello21
@CiaoBello21 4 ай бұрын
@@joeneighbor yeah those commercial journalists you talk about, their main goal has always been to generate viewers. That’s how big companies make money. What happens if you don’t get viewers? They let you go. Sadly, that’s how it is. Mr. Ballen is an independent. He does whatever he wants with his content and we like his level of quality he brings 👏🏽
@victorvictor7978
@victorvictor7978 5 ай бұрын
The minutes that you took to speak about what you went through when your parents divorced and then how parents should treat the situation, never speaking negative in front of your child about the parent. Period. Period. Period. Period. Period. That was very powerful.
@spendy3547
@spendy3547 5 ай бұрын
It is a very powerful statement that is true. However some divorces do so much damage to other party that they csn never forgive the other party and when they say that stuff that is how they think....trust me! We dont mean to say it, just what happened to us hurts to much
@colmcille9669
@colmcille9669 5 ай бұрын
​@@spendy3547It's not that you can't vent but just the kids aren't appropriate to vent to. They innately understand that half of them is made from that person so it can be deeply damaging on top of the sense of rejection, betrayal and everything else. Now that said, if you have to actually warn them to protect them from the ex partner that can be a whole other challenge to navigate and it's best to get a lot of advice and wisdom from a variety of people first.
@cherylfox6765
@cherylfox6765 4 ай бұрын
I was on the end that got trashed going through my divorce. It has been 13 yrs, & both my daughters won't even speak or text with me. It's as if I died, to them. My husband filed for divorce because he was tired of dealing with my serious health issues. I was diagnosed with unretractable Fibromyalgia after the birth of my second child. I thought I was managing my constant pain as well as I could, while fully being the mother my girls needed. The 3 of us were very close. But, my husband won full custody (when one was in junior high, & the other a sophomore in high school) due to my health issues. I got weekends, but teens want to hang out with their friends on weekends. So I only got Saturday night dinner & a movie. The damage became obvious, as my husband used the whole "protector" mode to shield them from their sick mother. He lied to them about all kinds of things, turning me into an abusive mother (which I was not!). He essentially blew up our family, without any warning, having divorce papers served to me in our house, while he was at work. I was in shock! He chose the litigation route, forcing me to have to pay for an attorney over two yrs time. It bankrupted me - in every way, & today it still feels like my family died in a car crash. It feels like my daughter's died, & my husband, as well. Even my sweet dog! The loss was so immediate. I could have a relationship with my girls, if my husband hadn't used them to spew utter fiction about their mother. I have tried every way possible to contact them, & am blocked, canceled, changed all contact info, etc. They clearly want nothing to do with me, & I don't know why. They are in their early 30's now, & very successful. Everyone told me they would eventually come around. It's been 13 years! The hole in my heart can never heal, now.😭😢
@donnypayne7375
@donnypayne7375 5 ай бұрын
Imagine hearing Mr. Ballen tell his life story in the format of Mr. Ballen. This man tells a good story even if it's about himself. Epic podcast. SRS is the new JRE.
@brettbaker8357
@brettbaker8357 5 ай бұрын
Hahaha exactly what I was thinking... Super Meta and super interesting
@tmoney-kg4yi
@tmoney-kg4yi 5 ай бұрын
He tells about his injury on his podcast
@imustbeames3727
@imustbeames3727 5 ай бұрын
No need for comparisons in this regard
@n8shac1978
@n8shac1978 5 ай бұрын
@@imustbeames3727Culture is always shifting, the comparison seems apt
@kip9999
@kip9999 5 ай бұрын
JRE is the new Oprah.
@brojitsu
@brojitsu 5 ай бұрын
I love his downright honesty admitting things so many dudes just aren't willing to admit. What a genuine guy.
@ShellyKaye
@ShellyKaye 5 ай бұрын
After my brother shot and killed my dad (that was everything to me) I had the sort of PTSD that only combat veterans understand. My over all take-away from your guest is to never give up no matter how humiliated, depressed or in pain. He inspires me to be more. Thank you.
@MrBallen
@MrBallen 5 ай бұрын
Wow I’m so sorry But you def seem to have come out stronger 🙏
@mariap2008
@mariap2008 5 ай бұрын
❤❤ 🇺🇸 We are all so grateful for your families time, service, and sacrifices 😪 🇺🇸
@benjaminmoore7127
@benjaminmoore7127 Ай бұрын
You seem to have come out of this stronger than before and I hope you live a good happy life
@sirloin9348
@sirloin9348 5 ай бұрын
My favorite part about MrBallen is how he always looks incredibly comfortable.
@Dick12347
@Dick12347 5 ай бұрын
Me too, he seems like he’s always been in the chair talking to Shawn
@normanpettit4356
@normanpettit4356 5 ай бұрын
Shout out better help
@DZB666
@DZB666 5 ай бұрын
That's true he is genuinely really good at speaking and telling a story a lot of guests you never fully get into the story all the way cus there's something about them that says they're not 100% comfortable
@LM_612
@LM_612 5 ай бұрын
I love how he just lets him speak uninterrupted. Great interview, this was so captivating and gives me so much respect for both of these men.
@jamesbarrett5226
@jamesbarrett5226 4 ай бұрын
Shawn is a great interviewer. The way he doesn't interrupt with targeted questions, just shows that he's not biased and doesn't have an agenda at all.
@amy1ray
@amy1ray 5 ай бұрын
I've watched his true crime and had no idea he was a SEAL. I've cleaned my whole house listening to this! It's so good for us non military knowing civilians to hear real life situations. Thank you both from the bottom of my heart for your service.
@fallennate
@fallennate 5 ай бұрын
Never put 416 into HK416?
@roomfive5
@roomfive5 5 ай бұрын
He also died in combat and came back to life
@caseyaylward8853
@caseyaylward8853 5 ай бұрын
Mr. Ballen is the man. Not too long ago, a guy put out a video trying to say Mr.Ballen was a fraud, and no one likes him. It was awesome to see all the comments backed Mr.Ballen. Everybody was ripping this guy a new one by saying he was just jealous that Mr Ballen's KZbin channel was so popular.
@CivilizedWarrior
@CivilizedWarrior 3 ай бұрын
I don’t understand the Mr. B hate at all….unless we’re talking about the like button lol. That dude has a legit reason for hating him. But seriously, compared to a lot of other seals, who try to project the “look at me, I’m such a badass” vibe, Mr. B is one of the most humble I’ve seen about it. I don’t understand how anyone could not respect that…sure he’s not Jocko, he’s not Don Shipley, but he doesn’t try to be. He’s just Mr. Ballen. And a hell of a good guy, at that.
@bsowers22
@bsowers22 2 ай бұрын
@@CivilizedWarriorI think the Like Button is the one starting all the drama with Mr. B! But seriously though, you’re right on. Mr. Ballen is one of the most genuine dudes on YT. I’d love to sit down and have a beer with him and swap spooky stories and shit.
@rooknado
@rooknado 2 күн бұрын
@@CivilizedWarriorWhat do you mean The Like Button has a legit reason for hating Mr Ballen?
@untitledandunmastered
@untitledandunmastered 5 ай бұрын
The crossover we needed!!! Never surprised on how Shawn is able to get awesome guests show after show
@ShawnRyanShow
@ShawnRyanShow 5 ай бұрын
Let us know what you thought!!
@bodybong
@bodybong 5 ай бұрын
Every one is awesome! Top two are you and rogan​@@ShawnRyanShow
@seanfisher236
@seanfisher236 5 ай бұрын
@@ShawnRyanShow just awesome
@bruceloeb4758
@bruceloeb4758 5 ай бұрын
Definitely well worth the listen, I wish you would interview 24th STS guys (PJ or CCT).
@steveeymann6374
@steveeymann6374 5 ай бұрын
Im glad you had him on. He's an amazing creator. Ive never understood why he's gotten the hate he has from the seal community when other seals have publicly talked about much more than he ever has. Not only did this man almost die in battle, he's also turned that trauma around and become one of the most prolific storytellers in our time. This man has gotten far less respect than he's deserved.
@mkjohnson7826
@mkjohnson7826 5 ай бұрын
It’s called jealousy.
@jaysonkristopher
@jaysonkristopher 5 ай бұрын
I think (from the stories that john has told) the hate came from his earlier work, the online blogs about his tours and how it related to his life after his tours.. by the way john was telling the stories, he came out looking like someone that his former team mates did not believe were accurate or true.. I personally haven't read any of his previous work, in any case, John has acknowledged his faults and have apologized for them.. hope this helps.. cheers!
@AfricanLionBat
@AfricanLionBat 5 ай бұрын
​@@jaysonkristopherhe was telling it from his perspective, not saying he did anything he didn't do
@jaysonkristopher
@jaysonkristopher 5 ай бұрын
@@AfricanLionBat , yup.. I never said anything otherwise as well.. I just based it on what john said as well..
@susanengland4922
@susanengland4922 4 ай бұрын
I absolutely LOVE how John talks about his wife. So much respect and love for her after 13 years of marriage and 3 kids in. So beautiful!!! ❤ And thank you for your service, John! The sacrifices of our service members is beyond words of gratitude. And I will continue to watch your videos. You’re a great story teller with a level of detail that truly captures my attention.
@shawna444
@shawna444 5 ай бұрын
This came up on my feed and I started jumping up and down like a total lunatic. Never been THIS STOKED to watch an interview. 2 of my personal heroes...gentlemen, I humbley salute you in the utmost gratitude with the utmost respect. I am the proud daughter of John W. Peak, Army SpecOps (may he rest in peace), and he would be honored to have served with you both.
@samuelasnake3234
@samuelasnake3234 4 ай бұрын
I'm from Ethiopia🇪🇹 and I love learning about things on KZbin. I didn't know Shawn Ryan until a couple of days ago when his talk with Jordan Peterson popped up out of nowhere. I'm a huge Jordan Peterson fan so I watched it, and it was brilliant. I'm also a MrBallen subscriber so when this one popped up, it was a no brainer and the four hours went by like it was 30 minutes. I'm definitely subscribing to SRS now. The Navy SEAL stuff is inspiring. I see them depicted in movies and I always thought they were cool but to hear about them straight from the horse’s mouth gave me a very clear perspective and new level of respect for servicemen and women all around the world. God bless and much love all the way from Ethiopia. 🙏❤
@rcheezy7501
@rcheezy7501 5 ай бұрын
John is the coolest down to earth dude there is. What a truly humble guy.
@Paul-fq4mm
@Paul-fq4mm 4 ай бұрын
I don't get that at all. Seems really fake to me. Maybe, it's his over dramatic gestures I don't know.
@docholliday9741
@docholliday9741 5 ай бұрын
Sean, the fact that you encourage people snipping and reposting your content is BRILLIANT. There may be other creators who encourage it but I haven’t seen them. Such a great testament to your mission of spreading information while freely marketing the show. Brilliant
@kathyborthwick6738LakotaEmoji
@kathyborthwick6738LakotaEmoji 5 ай бұрын
Beautifully stated! 👵🏽✌🏾 You have a gift with words 🍃💚🍃
@steven3775
@steven3775 4 ай бұрын
Ballen is very genuine, truthful, and humble.
@solomonrivers5639
@solomonrivers5639 5 ай бұрын
I hope Ryan holds Mr. Ballen to account over the repeated hate crimes and persistent abuse he has targeted the Like Button with over the history of his channel
@jlv11b
@jlv11b 5 ай бұрын
Haha ya that poor like button has taken a beating from Mr Ballen thru the years.
@Kermit46
@Kermit46 5 ай бұрын
I was ready to defend Mr. Ballen but as soon as you said LIKE button I knew all of it was true.
@davebitton6624
@davebitton6624 5 ай бұрын
Lol
@TB-ModelRR
@TB-ModelRR 5 ай бұрын
😂
@b.aleman8401
@b.aleman8401 5 ай бұрын
Ballen Gang. We run up on like buttons over here 🖖✋🖖🤟✌️🤘👉🤏👌🫵
@NukeLaCoogx2
@NukeLaCoogx2 5 ай бұрын
I love that Shawn points his guests in a direction and just lets them talk. It is a great skill to give people room and not jump in. Great show, thank you
@C_MP_LENT88
@C_MP_LENT88 5 ай бұрын
I completely agree. He's similar to Joe Rogan in that way. They pick a topic, and instead of the host doing most of the speaking, they let the guest tell their stories from the reason they were there to talk about
@arcanedivine2727
@arcanedivine2727 5 ай бұрын
I would argue that @MrBallen’s SEAL Origin Story is the most aspirational. His honesty with his struggles and how he turned failure into success by being an asset to others is incredibly aspiring. He’s become an expert at life: Embrace failure, never quit, taste victory. Cheers to Shawn and John!
@kevindonahue6071
@kevindonahue6071 5 ай бұрын
I can remember when Mr Ryan was showing us how to spray paint our rifle, and Mr Allen was making little short form stories. Im stoked you guys “made it” and you deserve every bit of it. Thank you for all that you have done, and will continue do! May you always find yourself with a coin in your pocket, and the sunshine in your window.
@xbree101
@xbree101 2 ай бұрын
This right here! I’ve been watching them what seems like forever
@ericfamily7155
@ericfamily7155 5 ай бұрын
Been following Mr Ballen for years listening to his stories. I knew he was a navy seal. But I had no idea of the PTSD he suffers daily. He , unlike other of your guests seems more relatable to the average person. Most of the guys you have on are obviously built for this kind of stressful lifestyle. While Jhon seems more like the average guy who made it through. And the lifestyle is obviously tougher and more mentally challenging than the average tough guy can handle. The mentality you have to have to do this job, it really does take a special kind of individual that can maintain sanity out in the civilian world.
@travibe
@travibe 5 ай бұрын
Hearing Mr. B being so candid and upfront about such intimate and personal feelings and thoughts - aspiring for a death in combat as it would be the most honorable way to go and supersede all of his past mistakes - gives me such an infinite amount of respect for him. Being able to share this is not easy. I don't know what other people's problem is with John, but I can't help but see this man as one of the realest people on KZbin. Mad Respect. In a world of fake people, I find this interview so awesome. Great show Shawn - Awesome story and honesty John. You guys are both kicking ass 👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍
@MrBallen
@MrBallen 5 ай бұрын
Thank you!!
@mikedutkiewicz5860
@mikedutkiewicz5860 5 ай бұрын
Our 27 year old daughter died last January from fentanyl overdose. If you have a loved one in active addiction please get them help! Don't turn your back on them because you never know if it will be the last time you see them. It's an illness that changes them completely, they are no longer the person you know so please do EVERYTHING you can to help them!!!
@Justicesdad
@Justicesdad 5 ай бұрын
Society made it that drugs are illegal and just waiting for you boomers to not be in charge anymore so we can fix everything and not just put people who have drugs in jail
@stealingtomorrowband
@stealingtomorrowband 5 ай бұрын
So sorry for your loss. I'm dealing with my baby momma who is headed down that road. She won't listen to anyone and doesn't seem to want to get the drugs out of her life. I'm trying to shield my daughter from the BS.... It's hard most of the time trying to reach her especially when she doesn't seem to want to improve and clean up... Very sad...
@silverkeystoalchemicalgold3358
@silverkeystoalchemicalgold3358 5 ай бұрын
I’ve been through opioid addiction and I understand how serious your suffering is. I’ve lost so many friends. 3 in just these few months of 2024. My heart goes out to you. RIP
@jeffchapman678
@jeffchapman678 5 ай бұрын
Sorry for your loss. I was an opioid addict for 15 years hard core I couldn't have been worse. But I've been sober for 918 days today. There is hope don't give up on people. Again so sorry for your loss.
@silverkeystoalchemicalgold3358
@silverkeystoalchemicalgold3358 5 ай бұрын
@@apollow_g1025 just resolve to come off it now. if you can’t go through the kick without losing your job just be extremely sparing, come off delicately getting through it without facing the whole thing at once and put it past you. That’s only assuming you can’t just cold turkey it though
@justinofboulder
@justinofboulder 5 ай бұрын
This was such a great interview! Thank you! My grandfather was a world war II vet, fought in Iwo Jima and had several kills with his bayonet. He never talked about it, and obviously therapy wasn't a thing back then. He sleep walked as well. My mom told us stories of him tossing furniture out the windows in the middle of the night or going to battle against the bushes in the yard. No matter how hard one can train, war genuinely changes a man!
@growwithlove568
@growwithlove568 5 ай бұрын
@Mr Ballen talking about his ptsd brought tears to my eyes. I am adopted. I was abused as a baby through my biological parents and foster parents that did horrible things to me. Once I was given to a loving home I repeatedly had nightmares and sleep walking too. My Dad would wake up to me screaming and would grab me and say “ I love you baby”over and over until I came too. I think I had the nightmares even before I went to my forever home. As I grew up I continued to have the nightmare until I was in my 20’s. The one thing I never did was let my trauma define me. I experienced things no baby should ever have to experience but, I realized at such a young age that I was saved for a much higher person than being labeled as a “ victim.” Ptsd is what I wish more people understood but, majority don’t until something traumatic happens to them and if they have empathy. My heart goes out to @MrBallen I will pray that God will love, protect, and bring peace to your mind, body and spirit; and heal you and your family from any stress or sorrow that may enter your hearts. May God bless and keep you all, amen. 🙏🏼✨
@akimacase
@akimacase 5 ай бұрын
I've seen Mr ballen interviews before..but there's something about this one where he's being even MORE real, raw, and open with the audience that it's wild.
@mikehenrickson3898
@mikehenrickson3898 5 ай бұрын
He seems off guard with Shawn. I can imagine Shawn being that type of person with that presence. The SEAL community as I understand took a dump on Mr. Ballen and they should be shamed for it. .
@nachooooo7019
@nachooooo7019 5 ай бұрын
​@mikehenrickson3898 I'll tell you what, knowing what we know about so many SEAL stories, they're amazing warriors no doubt about it but their community is a lot more Real Housewives than any of us thought. They've dumped on so many guys for so many wrong reasons and yet they've enabled some other guys to lie in public and get rich off their story. It's actually fascinating how much they bitch amongst themselves.
@mikehenrickson3898
@mikehenrickson3898 5 ай бұрын
@@nachooooo7019 👍💯
@bigboicreme
@bigboicreme 5 ай бұрын
​😂@@nachooooo7019
@kathyborthwick6738LakotaEmoji
@kathyborthwick6738LakotaEmoji 5 ай бұрын
@@nachooooo7019 Mr. Ballen has always come across as sincere & yes at times he was cocky and only 20 yrs old! Most of the time he is humble and I do sense some envy bc he walks his own path his own way! A good American man! Shawn is an amazing interviewer & makes it safe & seamless for his guests! 🍃🦌🍃🦬🍃
@livetothefullest8888
@livetothefullest8888 5 ай бұрын
I love that this interview happened! My two absolute favorite guys to listen too. Love you guys
@ThatAussieChick00
@ThatAussieChick00 4 ай бұрын
Me too. Me too.
@finoochoa9568
@finoochoa9568 Күн бұрын
I agree as well🎉🎉​@@ThatAussieChick00
@sarahmix8070
@sarahmix8070 5 ай бұрын
I've always been a big Mr. Ballen fan but now I'm a John Allen fan too. Thank you for your service, sir. I have so much respect for everything you've sacrificed and appreciate the level of honesty more than I can tell you. My son is 17 and is autistic and has ADHD, depression and anxitey and worries constantly that he's going to "get out in the world and fail". It doesn't matter how.many times his mom tells him, "you'll do great and when you fall, you'll get up and figure it out", but to hear it from a navy seal and popular influencer, it actually starts to sink in. I'll never be able to say thank you enough.
@adonisgroup3242
@adonisgroup3242 5 ай бұрын
Mr. Ballen’s ability to tell a story is uncanny! He has a true gift!
@DJRS2178
@DJRS2178 5 ай бұрын
Shawn needs to have Jason Breshears on from Archaix
@Paul-fq4mm
@Paul-fq4mm 4 ай бұрын
True gift to overly sell and bullshit lol
@jello4479
@jello4479 4 ай бұрын
His own personal ghost story spooked me tf out the first time I listen to him tell it
@adonisgroup3242
@adonisgroup3242 4 ай бұрын
@@jello4479 Which episode is that? I want to check that out.
@ethanpaul7549
@ethanpaul7549 5 ай бұрын
A gifted interviewer having a conversation with a gifted storyteller. Both of you men are inspiring in your family lives, businesses, and life stories. Thank you for serving, setting a good example for men of the present, and your content.
@massound732
@massound732 4 ай бұрын
I love hearing from MrBallen as an Afghan and I was a former combat interpreter with US SOF units in Afghanistan I have a lot of combat experience of engagement fighting against Taliban in Afghanistan I wish I could share first hand experience stories with Mr. Shawn. Anyhow I had a great time working with green berets and seals.
@lemarsadat2471
@lemarsadat2471 2 ай бұрын
You have my respect brother
@LordDirus007
@LordDirus007 5 ай бұрын
A Navy Seal who is famous but not for exploiting his Military Service. Who would of thought. He is an awesome content creator who just happens to be a former Seal.
@M4A1_DELTA6
@M4A1_DELTA6 5 ай бұрын
they did him so dirty he took on a frag like a foot away and survived and gets disowned for it 😢
@BBB-rd2qi
@BBB-rd2qi 5 ай бұрын
I’ve watched his story for a couple years…. I had no idea he was a Seal. That’s very cool.
@JasonX2
@JasonX2 5 ай бұрын
​@@M4A1_DELTA6Why disowned?
@mommawolf9653
@mommawolf9653 5 ай бұрын
​@@BBB-rd2qi he tells a story, and at the end he says "because I was there I was that SEAL" GREAT EPISODE.
@BBB-rd2qi
@BBB-rd2qi 5 ай бұрын
@@mommawolf9653 - I should have said “shorts” and not his “story”…The latter is on IG, not Utube..
@McPh1741
@McPh1741 5 ай бұрын
I remember when Mr. Ballen hit 100k subs. Never did I think he would attain so much, so fast. When I didn't think his content couldn't get any better, he brings on Bedtime Stories to his studio. He seems to be a stand up guy and deserves all the success.
@NiVoMediaSolutions
@NiVoMediaSolutions 5 ай бұрын
i love the stories that arent related to his life. the idea of articulating it all. makes you think that in order to be able to tell the stories you must first live your own.
@BigRheno
@BigRheno 5 ай бұрын
I never realized how new he was when I first started watching. I can’t believe it’s been 4 years
@C_MP_LENT88
@C_MP_LENT88 5 ай бұрын
@McPh1741 same here. I subscribed to MrBallen way back when he only had a few thousand subscribers. 8+ million later and he's still going strong
@spfadden082711
@spfadden082711 5 ай бұрын
He has such a way of telling stories that makes you feel like you are there. Imagine having this guy at a camp fire telling stories? He’s so engaging.
@marzash
@marzash 5 ай бұрын
Years ago I was camping with my family and we threw on some Mr Ballen around the campfire. It was awesome.
@tarae5380
@tarae5380 5 ай бұрын
I dated a young guy who was in active war. He was in Desert Storm. He was 24 when he came home from combat. He was really, really messed up. He had nightmares and would wake up screaming. He told me about going into homes and the people there were dead, but they were mummified in the place where they died. For example, he saw a family that was still seated at the table. The father was in the process of putting a spoonful in his mouth and died. He told me stories of the drugs there that are not drugs in the US too . I haven't seen him in a while, but I hope he's doing much better. People who fought in war have a hard time readjusting when they come back home.
@garrettroberts929
@garrettroberts929 5 ай бұрын
I seriously appreciate that some one who was a seal can feel anxiety as mush as a normal person. Makes me feel like I can do more in my life, even through stress. Mr. Ballen is so relatable and it constantly shows. Thank you sir.
@HellowFellowKidz
@HellowFellowKidz 5 ай бұрын
He's the only Navy SEAL I've seen who doesn't creep me out, isn't full of bs
@ronnytotten9292
@ronnytotten9292 5 ай бұрын
He has an incredible personality. He was built for this stuff. Gives off really good vibes everytime I see him
@croatiancroissant28776
@croatiancroissant28776 5 ай бұрын
@@HellowFellowKidzfor sure. Seems to be a requirement to be a bit off kilter to be a SEAL.
@replexity
@replexity 5 ай бұрын
⁠@@croatiancroissant28776 According to Andy Stumpf, he describes it as any other occupation where some of the best people he’s ever met are SEALs & some of the worst people he’s ever met are SEALs. Makes sense to me at least.
@marccano5061
@marccano5061 5 ай бұрын
As I said earlier, Shawn has a real talent with people.
@Kyoki_Uchiha
@Kyoki_Uchiha 5 ай бұрын
I can count on one hand and have fingers left over for the number of times in my life that two of my favorite shows intersected/crossed over in such a way! Thank you so much and Thank you for your service! 🤯👏🏽👏🏽💪🏽
@Mreverydaythings
@Mreverydaythings 5 ай бұрын
100%
@Sifujonrister
@Sifujonrister 5 ай бұрын
Yes sir
@chubsdubs279
@chubsdubs279 5 ай бұрын
Alex Jones and Joe Rogan was my moment I stopped everything to watch😅
@dotdattie
@dotdattie 5 ай бұрын
This is one of the best interviews I’ve ever seen! Mr Ballen is such an effective communicator and is brutally honest. Thank you for sharing 🙏🙏
@holygoalie311
@holygoalie311 5 ай бұрын
Mr. Ballen's mom is an angel. Master of boosting and supporting her son. To steer him towards the SEALs, much less the military, is like the amazing and must have given him such a foundation of support to not give up or go off track. Amazing mom.
@sleepa20v
@sleepa20v 5 ай бұрын
One of the greatest story tellers of our time being able to tell his own amazing story whilst uninterrupted. What a treat.
@joshpointoh
@joshpointoh 5 ай бұрын
He really is a fantastic story teller. He explains everything that might not be known to the regular person, it's engaging, just the right amount of detail.. It makes total sense how he became such a popular storyteller so quickly.
@brettbaker8357
@brettbaker8357 5 ай бұрын
Well said
@Tom_Ciccone
@Tom_Ciccone 5 ай бұрын
Absolutely agree. His way of explaining things in detail so the audience understands it more clearly is a special skill
@n8shac1978
@n8shac1978 5 ай бұрын
What’s critical is how he goes “You may not know this, BUT…” he’s willing to spend the time directing the story to the person who is out of the loop. That is what makes all the difference.
@kimberlymiller3262
@kimberlymiller3262 5 ай бұрын
Wonderful episode! First became a follower of John's when David Paulides mentioned his name during one of his Missing 411 episodes; John was always gracious in promoting Paulides's work and properly citing his books, rather than many others who merely borrow a story and make it seem it's theirs. Integrity and mastery = John Allen :) Great interview!
@Tri-StarJet
@Tri-StarJet 5 ай бұрын
Opposite for me but love them both!!
@conniecooley5542
@conniecooley5542 5 ай бұрын
Yes. I love Dave, and John is the one who led me to him. Mr Bakker Rocks!!
@Anonymous18817
@Anonymous18817 5 ай бұрын
Hi, I’m a woman in her 20s and I’m training to become a U.S. Navy SEAL. What advice would you give for women that want to be SEALs? If you had to go to BUD/S again, how would you prepare differently? What books or workout programs would you recommend? Most female SEAL candidates struggle with carrying the boats and logs, doing pull ups, having grip strength and completing the “Dirty Name” on the obstacle course. Also, a lot of female SEAL candidates break their legs or develop stress fractures. A woman made it to day 4 of BUD/S first phase recently but she quit on that day. That’s the farthest a woman has made it. Her BUD/S classmates told me that her class hated her and ran her out from under the boat because she was a boat ducker. Nine women have entered the SEAL pipeline since 2016.
@danc8458
@danc8458 5 ай бұрын
Cool.story tammy
@MountainTop750
@MountainTop750 5 ай бұрын
@@Anonymous18817good luck!!! Keep pushing, dig deep, I’m rooting for ya.
@DeadsaintsTAO
@DeadsaintsTAO 5 ай бұрын
I’ve never watched a more vulnerable interview from a SF guy. The fact he went into depth about his mental health. His failures in selection, his embarrassing behavior, that humbled him. And to admit “I wasn’t cut out for this job” is insane to me. Bravo 👏🏼 inspiring us to be real with ourselves like you had to be @mrballen respect 🫡
@vergiemorrison928
@vergiemorrison928 10 күн бұрын
SOF* not SF
@mikeyforge2386
@mikeyforge2386 4 ай бұрын
This guy is a great story teller and speaker. And the fact he was willing to tell the world about screwing up and getting outcast speaks volumes to his character. This was a VERY enjoyable episode!!!
@NightFall429
@NightFall429 5 ай бұрын
Shout out to Mrs. Allen for being a great mom 👏👏👏
@joemakarowski681
@joemakarowski681 5 ай бұрын
I can’t believe that Shawn didn’t bust out a flannel shirt for this one.
@bdbstone6999
@bdbstone6999 5 ай бұрын
Lol missed opportunity for sure!
@Uncommonkid
@Uncommonkid 5 ай бұрын
😂😂😂
@Anonymous18817
@Anonymous18817 5 ай бұрын
Hi, I’m a woman in her 20s and I’m training to become a U.S. Navy SEAL. What advice would you give for women that want to be SEALs? If you had to go to BUD/S again, how would you prepare differently? What books or workout programs would you recommend? Most female SEAL candidates struggle with carrying the boats and logs, doing pull ups, having grip strength and completing the “Dirty Name” on the obstacle course. Also, a lot of female SEAL candidates break their legs or develop stress fractures. A woman made it to day 4 of BUD/S first phase recently but she quit on that day. That’s the farthest a woman has made it. Her BUD/S classmates told me that her class hated her and ran her out from under the boat because she was a boat ducker. Nine women have entered the SEAL pipeline since 2016.
@MarieAntoinetteandherlittlesis
@MarieAntoinetteandherlittlesis 5 ай бұрын
@@Anonymous18817Bot. You’ve posted this comment multiple times. Whats the scam?
@lilbeara9174
@lilbeara9174 5 ай бұрын
@@Anonymous18817there's a reason that there aren't any female seals. creates an uncomfortable environment, it's a hard truth but it is the truth.
@tylerrichie2406
@tylerrichie2406 5 ай бұрын
Sean, you're an absolute boss for bringing John on! Knowing how some guys in the SEAL community is treating him and still doing it...boss move.
@JETHO321
@JETHO321 5 ай бұрын
You mean John?
@tylerrichie2406
@tylerrichie2406 5 ай бұрын
@@JETHO321 you’re right! Thanks bro lol
@bradentaylor4256
@bradentaylor4256 5 ай бұрын
Yeah the other deals are jealous of his success
@johnforealdoe8999
@johnforealdoe8999 3 ай бұрын
I mean just listen to this guy, I can see why other SEALs don't like him
@Elyse.Is.2.Cool.4u
@Elyse.Is.2.Cool.4u 3 ай бұрын
The Crab Effect is quite prevalent, now more than ever in this era of social media opinions.
@PneumaNoose
@PneumaNoose 5 ай бұрын
The ending is so full circle for me. I, too, am the black sheep of the family, and to hear that after all his struggles, in the end, it’s now his family who are (happily) working for the company HE built! Amazing! Oh, my heart! Tears! Beautiful from start to finish! 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻
@reelnmanglergilly4856
@reelnmanglergilly4856 5 ай бұрын
I literally watched this whole show without stopping Mr.Ballen, we’re the same age and I seriously look up to you man. Thanks for all you do
@jeefflanyt
@jeefflanyt 5 ай бұрын
I can't believe I just sat through 4.5 hours of an interview non-stop. John Allen is right when he says you really got something going here Sean. Thanks for the GREAT content. Always entertaining and informative.
@Thekoryosmenstribepodcast
@Thekoryosmenstribepodcast 5 ай бұрын
Hey Mr. Ballen, thank you for your service brother. My entire family served including me. We appreciate what you have done. And me and my entire family watch your channels. Can't wait to hear this entire interview. 💪🏻⚡️😎
@pjhunton
@pjhunton 4 ай бұрын
Brilliant discussion, John clearly cares massively for his wife. His story telling ability is mint, he seems like a good guy and his wife is just awesome, all the best.
@MrBallen
@MrBallen 4 ай бұрын
Thank you!!!
@raisingheroes2811
@raisingheroes2811 5 ай бұрын
Thank you so very much for this opportunity to get a real understanding of one of my favorite tubers! I am a mother of 10. 9 boys and 1 girl. 7 of my boys have served. It's been a real rollercoaster for me as a mom but seeing stuff like this helps me know that I am truly in the right place to support my boys! I'll continue to pray for both of you young men and your family's. Keep doing what you are doing because you are helping in ways you know nothing about. Thanks again and blessings to you and your families.
@MrBallen
@MrBallen 5 ай бұрын
Holy cow that’s a lot of kids!!! Amazing!!
@kathyborthwick6738LakotaEmoji
@kathyborthwick6738LakotaEmoji 5 ай бұрын
WOW! Mother of 5 sons here!
@raisingheroes2811
@raisingheroes2811 5 ай бұрын
@@MrBallen thank you. Truly, a lot of kids! Although, I must say that I only stayed on this side of crazy because of the grace and love of my Lord! Never even close to being perfect, but because of Him, I ended up with some pretty amazing people in my life. All of them are grown and doing reasonably well and for that I'm grateful! Thank you again for your service and your kindness in sharing!
@SpankyPants
@SpankyPants 5 ай бұрын
I worked on SOCOM US navy Seals for Sony. Nice to hear he played our game 😊
@MrBallen
@MrBallen 5 ай бұрын
That’s awesome!!!
@cuckertarlson3329
@cuckertarlson3329 5 ай бұрын
Bro socom fireteam bravo 2 was the best online game I have ever played. The community is what made it so fun. Games like socom especially communities do not exist now
@Alex-u1r2i
@Alex-u1r2i 5 ай бұрын
Oh man I had SOCOM US navy seals 1 and 2 on the PS2, loved how realistic they were for the time and they still hold up today. A lot of technical work went into those games even using real seals to voice the characters of Kauna, boomer, jester and Spector..thanks for the good memories mate!🤙🏻
@UBCSCrimson
@UBCSCrimson 5 ай бұрын
Did you work on SOCOM 2 as well? That started my online multiplayer gaming as a teenager and was definitely my after school and summer vacation eater for a few years. One of the best games ever made
@rorynelson7548
@rorynelson7548 5 ай бұрын
I grew up playing that game, I miss it lol
@jrpriince
@jrpriince 5 ай бұрын
I can’t wait for this. Been watching Ballen for the last year religiously. Very excited for this
@MrBallen
@MrBallen 5 ай бұрын
@ShawnRyanShow
@ShawnRyanShow 5 ай бұрын
That’s incredible!!
@Thekoryosmenstribepodcast
@Thekoryosmenstribepodcast 5 ай бұрын
​@MrBallen Hey Mr. Ballen, thank you for your service brother. My entire family served including me. We appreciate what you have done. And me and my entire family watch your channels. Can't wait to hear this entire interview. 💪🏻⚡️😎
@tschkape2866
@tschkape2866 4 ай бұрын
im 20 years old from australia and my brithday is on 19th of april 2004, when he said that the day of that grenade explosion was 19th of april i thought back to what my life was like at the age of 10 years old. and the sheer difference of lifes there out in the world being lived. nothing but respect and honor for these men
@ShawnRyanShow
@ShawnRyanShow 5 ай бұрын
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@Immurement
@Immurement 5 ай бұрын
Thank you for everything you do!
@divinepandemic4204
@divinepandemic4204 5 ай бұрын
🇺🇸🪖🥷
@DaveyJake
@DaveyJake 5 ай бұрын
Saw the episode on Friday and watching it again here! Awesome episode!
@WussAnderson
@WussAnderson 5 ай бұрын
I love how his mom wrote that early paper in school and now he’s hired his mom to write for him. Full circle.
@KatDaddyKat
@KatDaddyKat 5 ай бұрын
Haha right? His way of literally paying her back!
@thomasmacgruber6701
@thomasmacgruber6701 5 ай бұрын
Except the friend died at 21, so how was that written for a college application when he was 18?
@WussAnderson
@WussAnderson 5 ай бұрын
@@thomasmacgruber6701 He says she wrote the essay before he OD'd. It wasn't about him dying, it was about that particular friend who had a troubled life and who later died.
@MelandRandy
@MelandRandy 5 ай бұрын
@@thomasmacgruber6701put your listening ears on 😂
@keriward3103
@keriward3103 2 ай бұрын
​@@thomasmacgruber6701He said in the middle of explaining everything that he hadn't died at that point, but she focused on two guys who grew up together, but because of the difference in between the two where raised was a testament to him making it through school and not following along with his child hood friend. Before you call someone out make sure you're right because some people may believe your misconception.
@jprince176
@jprince176 5 ай бұрын
This dude is such a phenomenal storyteller! I’m actually shocked. He deserves everything he has
@spencerwease4511
@spencerwease4511 5 ай бұрын
Yeah because he can tell a story good he deserve errythang... lol not because he got hurt or anything fighting for our freedom thats second only too the fact that he can tell a story good Hahaha😂
@jprince176
@jprince176 3 ай бұрын
@@spencerwease4511 yeah well serving our country and protecting people doesn’t entitle soldiers to wealth, fame & success. But being a phenomenal story teller does. Come on spence
@TeoGrehan
@TeoGrehan 5 ай бұрын
The one word I'd use to describe this guy is WORDSMITH. Dude uses his vocabulary like a master. The way he can tell a story or even just speaking candidly like here, his ability to paint a picture in your mind is unmatched.
@Paul-fq4mm
@Paul-fq4mm 4 ай бұрын
Which makes it seem so rehearsed imo. Doesn't seem like a real true genuine guy imo. Seems very shady and egotistical and fake imo. Could be wrong but that's just my impression of him. I can't listen to him talk just to played..
@TeoGrehan
@TeoGrehan 4 ай бұрын
@@Paul-fq4mm just to played? Yeah I'm not too sure about all that. But I'll be honest, if I've conquered the world like he has, I'd have a raging ego. He's done well, accomplished something not many if anyone has been able too. But online persona vs real persona is always gonna have some questions hey.
@v.kipgen8732
@v.kipgen8732 3 ай бұрын
​@@Paul-fq4mm"could be wrong"....yes you're absolutely wrong. 🤣
@Paul-fq4mm
@Paul-fq4mm 3 ай бұрын
@@v.kipgen8732 I stand by what I said.
@griselda3736
@griselda3736 3 ай бұрын
​@@Paul-fq4mm projection? I'm not sure where you're getting this "ego" from. He comes off as respectful and humble to me honestly
@tylor7569
@tylor7569 5 ай бұрын
This was the perfect interview. I love how humble Mr Ballen is and also how Shawn keeps it about the guest and actually lets them talk.
@vmpl7833
@vmpl7833 5 ай бұрын
The best companion to interview. Waiting for this masterpiece
@ShawnRyanShow
@ShawnRyanShow 5 ай бұрын
Cheers
@johndsmith7785
@johndsmith7785 5 ай бұрын
Thank You ❤️‍🔥🙏☘️🙏​@@ShawnRyanShow
@KatDaddyKat
@KatDaddyKat 5 ай бұрын
“Mr. Ballen” does the best job of explaining things for the normies who were never in the military. Listening to this show for years, now that I’ve watched this episode, I feel like I’ll understand other episodes much better. John rules. Shawn rules. Ps. I’ve been an avid Ballen listener for years. I actually messaged Shawn in IG asking for this interview because I knew Ballen had more insight/detail to offer on his seal background than he let on. Holy heck, what a journey this was! Much respect. Love when people show who they are & talk about a genuine “what they went through.”
@arthurmorgan7086
@arthurmorgan7086 5 ай бұрын
You’re claiming you are responsible for this 😂
@smokaFnJ
@smokaFnJ 3 ай бұрын
In the process of watching…I cannot stress the fact more that kids who come from broken families, ie., broken marriages are filled with such angst that it boggles my mind as to why can’t we as parents just stop the selfishness!? Pride! That’s what in my mind anyways is the problem. Anyways, just my $.02 What an awesome vid Shawn and another GR8 human being! JBA, aka MrBallen, thank you for your Service to our Country! Also, thank you for your honesty & Spitt’n TRUTH ~ I’m now a subb on your KZbin channel. Doc
@travisa5858
@travisa5858 5 ай бұрын
Mr ballen has got to be one of the best story tellers ever. He knows he’s talking to us just as much as he’s talking to Shawn. Really enjoyable watching you two work together.
@estern001
@estern001 5 ай бұрын
Average Sailor here. I like all things VETERAN and have always enjoyed the Strange, Dark, and Mysterious. Thanks, shipmates for showing the way.
@IAmNotFamousAnymore
@IAmNotFamousAnymore 5 ай бұрын
@mrballen is unbelievably articulate and straight off the cuff, too. I've never in my life heard such a phenomenal storyteller before him and damn sure won't hear another like him again. Thank you both for your service and for your continued service. You reach and help more people than I'm sure you actually realize.
@MrBallen
@MrBallen 5 ай бұрын
🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏
@Gigi13396
@Gigi13396 5 ай бұрын
You don't always know "what you want to be when you grow up" by the time you graduate high school. The fact that you became a SEAL was amazing! But it was only a part of your incredible life journey. I absolutely love your YT/podcasts/charities/interviews etc. BUT I am most impressed by your unflinching "warts and all" story of your life thus far. You're a good soldier, a good story teller, a good husband and a good dad. You are... A good man. No one could aspire to be any more. Please remember that for the rest of your long, amazing life.
@MrBallen
@MrBallen 4 ай бұрын
Thank you!!!
@bww2s
@bww2s 5 ай бұрын
Shawn, your channel is easily the best channel on YT. Congratulations on what you have done here. I think somewhere down the line, what you have done here will be seen as a pivotal moment for the future of this kind of content. It's not fluff, it's not self-glorification, it's just amazing content. This episode is particularly amazing because my two favorite channel hosts are talking to one another. You have mastered the balance of asking good questions and letting the guest talk without over talking them. Great job! Appreciate you.
@treebrother
@treebrother 5 ай бұрын
MrBallen is just awesome. I still remember coming across his content here on KZbin and I was immediately addicted and couldn't stop listening. Since then, Not only has it been great to see him become such a success. He's inspired me at 54 to finally retire from continuing to break my back doing the work I've done my entire life but to finally confront my fear and embrace my artistic side that has only been a hobby and see how it goes. This particular interview In my opinion is going to be an inspiration to many. It was incredibly brave and I commend John for being willing to talk very deeply about his personal journey as a youth and the trials and tribulations. Lastly, The only thing I believe was missing from this interview was, Ole Seagull Lung. ;-)
@MrBallen
@MrBallen 5 ай бұрын
So happy for you dude!!!!
@larrybarnett5799
@larrybarnett5799 5 ай бұрын
that was an intense rehash of a firefight that you can tell still is at the surface. i appreciate the boldness. and your willingness to share this. i dgaf what anyone thinks of you. much respect brother...
@kathyborthwick6738LakotaEmoji
@kathyborthwick6738LakotaEmoji 5 ай бұрын
Agree 💯 %
@jeffreyallen-uw9uh
@jeffreyallen-uw9uh 5 ай бұрын
100%!!!
@dekillafied
@dekillafied 4 ай бұрын
Love how the most replayed moment was him talking about the Dyatlov Pass. I could listen to him talk about his life all day. Such a good storyteller.
@CodyMcEdward-h9g
@CodyMcEdward-h9g 5 ай бұрын
It's so refreshing having an interviewer actually interview and not compare his own stories with the interviewee. That's rare nowadays. Great video thank you for just letting ballen shine. Definitely subscribing
@macg3949
@macg3949 5 ай бұрын
I am so happy that you have MrB on as a guest, both of you will be integral to sharing such amazing stories and knowledge.
@dang5550
@dang5550 5 ай бұрын
I’ve noticed that we haven’t been getting bombarded with ads every 3 minutes on SRS lately. THANK YOU!! When I first discovered this show however many months back on one of the Dr. Greer episodes I literally wasn’t able to watch the the show it was so unbearable. So glad they changed that.
@donr444
@donr444 5 ай бұрын
just use ad block lol
@Fourwheeldriveslides205
@Fourwheeldriveslides205 5 ай бұрын
​@@donr444 he's talking about the ads he does in the videos but you can block those on chrome
@seanbuzzard2239
@seanbuzzard2239 4 ай бұрын
I love how Mr Ballen’s content can be anywhere on a scale of paranormal to true crime (but always strange, dark and mysterious) yet always be grounded in the truth as someone thought it was; the flat rule seems to be that he and his team tell the story as it was presented by the witness or witnesses.
@Anthroponeural
@Anthroponeural 5 ай бұрын
Love the warmth and joy Mr. Ballen brings. Blends nicely with Sean’s positivity too. Fun episode guys!
@lokilowkey3049
@lokilowkey3049 5 ай бұрын
Mr.Ballen, is so articulate it's refreshing.
@JamesBaylockJr
@JamesBaylockJr 5 ай бұрын
John is so well spoken. One could listen to him for days. He’s a true wordsmith.
@Brandon_BB
@Brandon_BB 3 ай бұрын
I’m going to the Air Force to start my pipeline for cct soon. Watching this made me more calm and assured to know he had doubts, mental struggles, worries along with other things not going his way and still made it through alive and overcame. Gives me alotta hope to push through what comes my way
@keriward3103
@keriward3103 2 ай бұрын
Good luck!! I'm sure you'll do great!!
@Xx_aXtion_xX
@Xx_aXtion_xX 5 ай бұрын
What’s great is I watched and subscribed to both of your channels under 350k for MrBallen and 200k for Shawn Ryan. So it’s awesome to see yall grow together and be successful at same time!!
@CTCAC2000
@CTCAC2000 5 ай бұрын
I don't know why, but I started crying like a baby when Jon said the Seals put on their best uniforms...
@JadedPepper234-2
@JadedPepper234-2 4 ай бұрын
Same, it triggered my memory of coming to before being flown to germany and my buddy and a few others took their caps off and I instantly said "Oh... fuck" cause I thought I was about to die. I'm glad hes alive, I love watching his content. Glad Shawn brought him on and he could talk about this stuff unlike how some of the Seals trashed him for doing it.
@CTCAC2000
@CTCAC2000 4 ай бұрын
@@JadedPepper234-2 Thank you for your service, my friend. I didn't go the military route, but I often wonder what if I had. I'm a dreamer, you're a doer!
@JadedPepper234-2
@JadedPepper234-2 4 ай бұрын
@@CTCAC2000 Dreaming can lead to a lot of cool shit. I dreamed of being a soldier and became a 68W then 37F. Even if we can't make our dreams come true we can always make part of the dream a reality. Thank you
@kylesmith4516
@kylesmith4516 5 ай бұрын
He's got to be top 3 of my favorite content creators. Being a SEAL is another level of cool, but hearing him being honest about everything and being comfortable with how he felt is awesome.
@travelreview5962
@travelreview5962 5 ай бұрын
I love this guy more than ever. So much different than every other SF or SEAL interview. One of the most humble, kind, genuine,amazing guys I've ever had the pleasure of listening to. I'm legit blown away. Wow.
@sagesleuth
@sagesleuth 5 ай бұрын
I absolutely love it when guests make Shawn laugh. 😂
@j.a.r.family2576
@j.a.r.family2576 5 ай бұрын
That laugh is unique. It's great.
@sagesleuth
@sagesleuth 5 ай бұрын
@@j.a.r.family2576 ❤️
@michaelr5606
@michaelr5606 5 ай бұрын
It’s when Shawn’s Asian is on full display. 🤣 It’s awesome!🤣
@brettbaker8357
@brettbaker8357 5 ай бұрын
I find it funny the things that he finds funny lol
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