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  • @seanbaskett5506
    @seanbaskett5506 Před rokem +30301

    The thing I love about Mr. Ballen's storytelling is that you are not even consciously aware you are being told a story. It's like you are actually there and it is happening to you. That is a rare quality.

    • @MrBallen
      @MrBallen  Před rokem +2947

      Thank you! That’s really cool!!

    • @evo2542
      @evo2542 Před rokem +638

      it's both his best and most disturbing storytelling quality. I have had to take a break from his videos for a few weeks a number of times simply because it was starting to creep into how i thought in daily life.
      I would bet it's the reason he has started telling some positive stories on his channel. Which BTW MrBallen you could 100% start a side series where you tell mostly positive but interesting stories. You're a storyteller and I would wager you don't have to just tell these kinds of stories. That would be really cool. To hear you tell funny stories or touching stories, etc.

    • @VeganV5912
      @VeganV5912 Před rokem

      @@MrBallen czcams.com/video/0rR9IaXH1M0/video.html czcams.com/video/a9UFyNy-rw4/video.html Australia 🇦🇺, murdered hundreds of people 😵😵😵....🔴🔫🤪. No guns now. 10 years no shooting. Comedy but real. He did this in USA

    • @mellybourgon7704
      @mellybourgon7704 Před rokem +100

      Don't scare me like that I love to watch Mr. Ballen eveytime new or old vids pop up please don't say it 🙃 🤯🥺

    • @larrylanpad8056
      @larrylanpad8056 Před rokem +19

      Pls Dnt say that

  • @bd1617
    @bd1617 Před rokem +36039

    I used to fear the strange, dark, and mysterious. Now my biggest fear is that Mr. Ballen will run out of stories to tell.

  • @kilcar
    @kilcar Před 4 měsíci +503

    Great Story. Thank you. It struck a nerve, because of an incident many years ago: We ( 7 teens) camped on a Oregon beach on 1970. I awoke with a feeling of something being wrong. And, wrong it was. A woman was crawling toward our isolated camp on the beach. Confronted, she ran. We all awoke and armed ourselves. We found another strange man in his forties also very close hidden behind a driftwood log. This was the " Charlie Manson era" and it really terrified us. Footnote: I've run into similar strange people ; possibly a cult who claimed there was a cave system under Mt Shasta. Right. But I' ve not hiked without a firearm for 35 years. Thousands of miles of solo hiking for over fifty years left me with the lesson for those in the next fifty years: Don' t hike alone. Travel armed. Keep aware, not paranoid, just realistic. Dont be a victim. Project strength.

    • @tracemiller1519
      @tracemiller1519 Před 4 měsíci +27

      Yup, don’t go anywhere without it!!

    • @mariahconklin4150
      @mariahconklin4150 Před 4 měsíci +14

      I've hiked alone but where I live the hiking trail always has people on it. I've stayed away because there are too many people but wow after hearing stories like this I'm grateful that their are lots of people I encounter. Sometimes I'm alone but nothing weird has happened.

    •  Před 3 měsíci +9

      The "Creepy Crawlies"

    • @c0gimyun
      @c0gimyun Před 3 měsíci +6

      how scary! glad you all made it out safely. thanks for telling!

    • @Jacksonmoonstar1714
      @Jacksonmoonstar1714 Před 2 měsíci +7

      I saw in the comments on a different comment that the cave system you mention is “hippy liberal bullshit propaganda” 😂 I just wanted to say that lol. Also, glad you’re okay man that sounds absolutely INSANE. That’s why I bring a gun no matter where I’m camping or hiking. You never know.

  • @BoltJohn
    @BoltJohn Před 6 dny +12

    Please Mr.Ballen don’t run out of stories I’m actually living away from my country and I don’t have parents nor any relatives ever in my life to talk to. Your stories are what comforts me as I always feel like you are a close friend or someone from my family telling me a story to listen to ❤ Thank you for what you are doing

    • @tibio
      @tibio Před 5 hodinami

      Hi There , i can give my cel number if You don't mind

  • @peskycritter79
    @peskycritter79 Před rokem +4228

    As an experienced backpacker, I can confirm that the scariest creatures you will ever encounter in the wilderness are other people. This story really freaks me out lol.

    • @theominousgreenglow26
      @theominousgreenglow26 Před rokem +35

      Your wrong.

    • @xb0xisbetter
      @xb0xisbetter Před rokem +156

      @@theominousgreenglow26 To what do you refer? Dogman? Bigfoot? Skinwalker? Aliens? Cryptid XYZ?

    • @erindixon7769
      @erindixon7769 Před rokem +214

      @@theominousgreenglow26 You’re*

    • @theominousgreenglow26
      @theominousgreenglow26 Před rokem +1

      @@xb0xisbetter Sasquatches and aliens exist the rest of that is internet BS. Either can be quite detrimental to a person alone.

    • @revolution2405
      @revolution2405 Před rokem +335

      You are 100% correct. I realize that a griz or cougar could shred me in seconds, but at least with them, I know what they want and for the most part, they behave rationally. With people, you can never know what they want or what they are capable of. And people often "work" together.
      I agree with your comment completely!

  • @SurferFN
    @SurferFN Před rokem +8449

    MrBallen is the best storyteller on CZcams, it’s not even a debate

  • @madelinerose9781
    @madelinerose9781 Před 4 měsíci +71

    stories like this prove that people are so much more terrifying than any ghost ever will be

    • @vondbee7091
      @vondbee7091 Před měsícem +2

      " monsters are real, & ghost do exist, & sometimes, they win" Stephen King

  • @bilbospacebagginz3304
    @bilbospacebagginz3304 Před 7 měsíci +112

    I actually met Christopher's mother a few years back traveling through Colorado, she was a very kind lady and helped us out tremendously, she was more concerned for our health than of anything else and so she told us about her son Christopher's story and actually showed us some proof, because it's not every day you run into the mother of the guy from "Into The Wild". She was an amazingly kind and warm hearted woman and I hope she's still doing well.

  • @scbl46
    @scbl46 Před rokem +3168

    I love how you have 6M subscribers but still mainly just sit in front of a green screen and talk, no flash, no clickbait, just pure stories, really goes to show how much talent you have

  • @Lianoth
    @Lianoth Před rokem +1722

    The moment you said 'he hears the stick break' my phone alarm went off and gave me a heart attack. That's how good your stories are haha

    • @lundworks9901
      @lundworks9901 Před rokem +31

      Yeah, same, it's FOR blood pressure meds, lol.

    • @janbadinski7126
      @janbadinski7126 Před rokem +1

      Lol, that's a well read story.

    • @kimberkattstarz1410
      @kimberkattstarz1410 Před rokem +4

      🤣

    • @starboy32
      @starboy32 Před rokem +15

      Thank you for commenting something personal and not being like the brainless stans who post "Mr ballen is the best storyteller on youtube" on every single one of his videos.

    • @Terri_Hugs
      @Terri_Hugs Před rokem +2

      Hope your ok! We just know that a long lost relative does that 💩 to us! They are laughing their ass off!

  • @MrShitBag
    @MrShitBag Před 5 měsíci +183

    That was scarier than a movie. You sealed the deal for me, never going into the woods by myself, especially at night.

    • @PatrickWalsh-qn3fg
      @PatrickWalsh-qn3fg Před 2 měsíci +6

      yea fr, every time I go out in the woods or do something especially stupid ill tell my friends to get me a mr ballen video

    • @agoogolofgeese
      @agoogolofgeese Před 2 měsíci

      Eh most are safe enough from this type of thing in my own experience. At least on the east coast. Gone solo hiking/camping for years and haven’t had a single experience that I can’t explain. Nothing scary beyond what the human mind itself will do in certain circumstances. That’s not to say it can’t happen, but fear itself can often cause the brain to trick you and, well, I value nature too much to give it up over that. Always strapped just in case though, and having an intimidating canine companion is also a plus lol. He’s with me most of the time when he can get off of work.

    • @ElfenCried
      @ElfenCried Před měsícem +1

      Lol, jerk.

    • @ohwell94
      @ohwell94 Před 16 dny

      You are both lucky because my place is surrounded by woods
      So once night falls I am inside!

  • @victorialouise3254
    @victorialouise3254 Před 5 měsíci +88

    I turned this story into a series of encounters for tonight's session of the DND campaign I currently run. It was hella spooky and creeped the whole gang out. Thanks for the inspiration!!

    • @Chelseaupdatefc
      @Chelseaupdatefc Před 3 měsíci +1

      You are so fuckin beautiful ❤

    • @toogafishi
      @toogafishi Před 2 měsíci +6

      Na bro what the hell 💀💀​@@Chelseaupdatefc

    • @garrittmohn188
      @garrittmohn188 Před 15 dny

      How many sessions were you stringing your players along? And what was your climax like? I only ask because I also DM and want to try integrating a arc like this in my campaign.

    • @victorialouise3254
      @victorialouise3254 Před 14 dny

      @@garrittmohn188 I made the arc last for three sessions. The campaign they're traveling through the woods, so on the first session where this arc showed up, they ran into a family in the woods who was telling them about how other travelers in the woods in this area have reported things going missing from their campsites in the night. Later that session, they saw two people in white who refused to speak to them at all. The next session, they woke up in the night to the sound of whispers and then also heard whispers around them in the day as they walked. This happened a few days in a row, one of the players got so freaked out he took a level of exhaustion to stay up all night and watch for them. The day after that, cuzza his exhaustion, as they heard whispering during the day, he sent an Eldritch blast in the direction of some of the whispers. This prompted the leader to come out of hiding-turned out they were a group of traveling nomads/cultists who believed in some Jacques Valee-esque stuff about life. They were all illusionists and they lived in Tiny Huts and would steal from people who traveled. They said they took a liking to the party and wanted to recruit them to join their cult. But the cult was involved in some nefarious stuff related to the campaign (the scales of magical creatures were discovered to be potent magical tools and a sort of trafficking industry sprung up around the sale of these magical creatures, these cultists were involved in the trafficking). A battle then ensued where the cultists hid inside their tiny huts and the party had to figure out how to draw them out of hiding in order to take them down. Eventually, it was kinda uncovered that most of the cultists were under magical control by the leader, so once they took the leader out, the rest of the cult kinda woke up from a haze and disbanded.

  • @BlackOtter9
    @BlackOtter9 Před rokem +2415

    Most scary stories youtubers just seem to be reading posts directly from reddit in monotone or overly dramatic voices, but Mr. Ballen has a genuine "dad telling his kids a bedtime story" energy. And I love it.

    • @Guessnought
      @Guessnought Před rokem +56

      He projects energy because of how much he utilizes body language

    • @KinBDutMean
      @KinBDutMean Před rokem +6

      Yup

    • @aaronmerrill4730
      @aaronmerrill4730 Před rokem +50

      He's actually a good storyteller, and it shows. It probably helps quite a bit that he edits most of these stories into his own words, so you've got a consistent voice, from a guy who's actually good at telling stories...

    • @totallynotalpharius2283
      @totallynotalpharius2283 Před rokem +29

      Cut to his kids just being utterly terrified and freaked out

    • @leeentertainmentchannel247
      @leeentertainmentchannel247 Před rokem +11

      I don’t think any functional dad would be telling their kids these kind of bedtime stories

  • @pault9544
    @pault9544 Před rokem +1943

    I don't even feel completely safe walking in the woods during the day time, I can't imagine the fear this hiker went through. Absolutely terrifying.

    • @Annette1965
      @Annette1965 Před rokem +74

      I live in a small town of 800. We have a bike path that’s beautiful, both sides lined with trees but I would never go there unless my husband was with me. In bigger cities that has bike paths like ours, women were attacked. It’s scary because you never know who would be hiding in the trees. It’s probably been around 20 years ago since I’ve been there.

    • @alexanderstevens145
      @alexanderstevens145 Před rokem +55

      I went to quote a job in the country broad daylight no one around for miles and I did not like it. I could have made $5k in a week but I didn’t like that feeling being there alone was horrible. Couldn’t imagine being there at night

    • @aaronmerrill4730
      @aaronmerrill4730 Před rokem +61

      The woods are a little scary at night, tbh ...
      I mean, not least of all because, depending where you are, there's a very good chance there are things out there in the dark that could easily take you apart, and/or might find you delicious...
      I think humans understand and feel this on a deep instinctive level...
      Maybe some kind of species memory from our "cave man" days... lol

    • @paddlefaster
      @paddlefaster Před rokem +35

      It's an unsubstantiated claim so there's no telling whether it really happened. Still a good story.

    • @NasirusPrimal
      @NasirusPrimal Před rokem +51

      I often think about how my friends and I would explore the woods as kids in the 80's. No food, no water, no way of communication. Our parents basically were just in hope we'd return home, and they had no idea where we were. Fun times, but I couldn't imagine it today.

  • @LilyZerep
    @LilyZerep Před 7 měsíci +203

    The fact that Matt was able to go a few hundred feet away from the trail (and more later on) to set up camp and was able to get back to the trail just as easily was surprising. If it had been me, I'd be lost 😅

    • @ItsMe-ic7on
      @ItsMe-ic7on Před 7 měsíci +10

      Me too. I have no sense of direction

    • @ikecampbell2221
      @ikecampbell2221 Před 4 měsíci +1

      I'm assuming it was just directly left or right so all he would have to do is walk straight. I could be wrong though

    • @mukhumor
      @mukhumor Před 4 měsíci +3

      Tchya, but this dude has already walked 2000 km.

    • @michaeldoran4367
      @michaeldoran4367 Před 4 měsíci

      ​@@mukhumorPeenuses dangling down like a rain forest. Hundreds of dangling peenuses. Monkey runs and jumps off a cliff qand grabs a peenus! The monkey swings and jumps from peenus to peenus and goes across the whole forest off flaccid peenuses

    • @michaeldoran4367
      @michaeldoran4367 Před 4 měsíci

      ​@@ikecampbell2221Man named Jonah runs across the street naked in flip flops. Weiner flops side to side. 16 inch flaccid girthy kok flops up and down, side to side. Jonah runs naked across the street

  • @thedragonborn6963
    @thedragonborn6963 Před 3 měsíci +7

    Thing I love most about Mr. Ballen is how no matter how well the photo relates to what he's talking about, he has the common courtesy to tell us it's not a real photo. No matter how much we already might know it is/isn't

  • @jenngriffin1479
    @jenngriffin1479 Před rokem +574

    I just found out I have 3 stage cancer. They hospitalized me immediately. Then my 14 year old son was listening to you.now I'm addicted you help me more than the treatment I am going through. Love you and thanks for getting my mind off the pain.

    • @mangemahler1125
      @mangemahler1125 Před rokem +47

      I hope you get better my friend ... we pray for you from Sweden..and you going to fix this ok..

    • @SuperWhatapain
      @SuperWhatapain Před rokem

      😘🙏💙🌺🌺🌺🌺🌴🙏🙏🙏🙏🤟

    • @tinamcintyre6797
      @tinamcintyre6797 Před rokem +34

      Sending well wishes and love from UK ❤️

    • @jenngriffin1479
      @jenngriffin1479 Před rokem +23

      @@mangemahler1125 love ❤️ you thanks so much

    • @lindsayblair5181
      @lindsayblair5181 Před rokem +18

      🙏🏾🙏🏾

  • @theresajones7920
    @theresajones7920 Před rokem +1888

    I am Native American (Cherokee),and MrBallen tells stories as my native grandfather did.I miss my Paw,but MrBallen helps me remember and not miss my Paw as much.❤️❤️Storytelling is an art form.

    • @sstritmatter2158
      @sstritmatter2158 Před rokem +53

      Big compliment

    • @chloewalker84
      @chloewalker84 Před rokem +38

      Have you got any stories your Paw used to tell you that you'd like to share? I'm sure many of us would love to hear them 🥰x

    • @JusNoBS420
      @JusNoBS420 Před rokem +28

      My Grandfather would also tell very interesting and detailed stories. I believe in today’s digital fast paced age we live in verbal storytelling is a dying art form.
      Thanks for sharing!!

    • @jhtsurvival
      @jhtsurvival Před rokem +31

      @@JusNoBS420 even written story telling is dying.. I read articles every day where there is blatant wrong information, they mix up the story, spelling errors, grammar errors....

    • @thihaphuong3210
      @thihaphuong3210 Před rokem +18

      I'm Comanche

  • @michaelknapp8961
    @michaelknapp8961 Před 4 měsíci +22

    When I was a little boy back in the early 70’s my mom would tell my brother and I ghost stories. Thinking back at it I have trouble understanding why she would tell a six year old these creepy strange stories but she did. I’m not gonna share a story but the one theme she always brought up was that the forests all across America were haunted. She talked about people dying and people being murdered out there and their spirits become trapped. I’m 56 now and to this day I have trouble thinking about camping out in the forest because of my odd mother. I’m not afraid of cougars or bears per say but I am afraid if ghosts bothering me. This mr ballen made me think of my mom. Thanks a lot mom!!

    • @bekabeka71
      @bekabeka71 Před měsícem

      America continent is cursed! Forests are better than sea etc it’s just that USA is cursed

    • @mikael7071
      @mikael7071 Před 11 dny

      What's odd about ghost stories?? Kids usually relish hearing a good ghost story

    • @michaelknapp8961
      @michaelknapp8961 Před 11 dny

      @@mikael7071 your right. Good point.

  • @robbiewright9573
    @robbiewright9573 Před 5 měsíci +33

    15 years ago I was on a Wild land firefighting crew for the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection and we did a lot of hiking and training in the Lassen forest, and I can tell you, there is some eerie country way back there. It made the hair stand up on the back of your neck!! Creepy! Glad I was with 16 other crew members 😮😮😮

    • @bekabeka71
      @bekabeka71 Před měsícem

      America is cursed

    • @SueDohman
      @SueDohman Před 28 dny +1

      Can you give me an example? Not doubting you at all. It just seems really interesting to me.
      I personally have also had a few incidents out in the woods, alone, that caused me to….well, it wasn’t funny.
      At all. In fact, I bought my first pistol after one incident.

  • @majesj
    @majesj Před rokem +525

    I love the idea that going into the wilderness is seen as "taking a break from reality". There is no reality more real than the wild.

    • @jhtsurvival
      @jhtsurvival Před rokem +46

      Yup. I see it as going back to reality lol

    • @IndianJone
      @IndianJone Před rokem +15

      Wow. You said it so well, it makes so much sense. Thank you so much for this

    • @tbn22
      @tbn22 Před rokem

      Even the wilderness isn’t true reality. It is a set up. Reality is found in spirit which manifests into quantum mechanics which manifest into matter.

    • @truthseeker2321
      @truthseeker2321 Před rokem +27

      Stepping into that reality can make you realize just how hardy our ancestors were. They definitely lived short, but exciting lives. It's harder to live off the land than most people think.

    • @impalamama7302
      @impalamama7302 Před rokem +19

      Especially going there all alone. Use the "buddy" system so you don't end up as a Mr Ballen story.

  • @kel-lee8621
    @kel-lee8621 Před rokem +715

    When you go camping you better be prepared for a ringing bell, a guy stalking you for directions, weird noises, people stalking your camping area, land mines, bigfoot, guys being very tall and tapping on your cabin and the roof, other cryptids, and a whole bunch of other things. Mrballen has taught me nowhere is truly safe lol

    • @Goabnb94
      @Goabnb94 Před rokem +84

      Don't forget about asking for directions to bells canyon

    • @rolinmaiz1694
      @rolinmaiz1694 Před rokem +23

      My woods are safe! The Pembina Gorge of North Dakota is safe as hell. There mountain lions and wolves and bears but they don't really mess with people. The most dangerous thing here is the Moose.

    • @dsandoval9396
      @dsandoval9396 Před rokem +10

      I'm going to vacation in the headless valley.

    • @CETGale
      @CETGale Před rokem +28

      When I go camping I am armed well enough to take down a bear. Anyone who isnt is part of the food chain...

    • @rohankanika
      @rohankanika Před rokem +13

      Also the men who take your torch while you are asleep in your tent and taunt you by writing "sleep well" on the back your car 🙄🙄🙄

  • @theguymcfly
    @theguymcfly Před 7 měsíci +63

    I once decided to take a trip to Yosemite, ALONE. Being my first time out there I thought to myself; what an exciting adventure I'm about to have! This was during the year of Covid and so I needed to have an access pass which I didn't have. So day after day I drove the park finding back roads and deep woods that I could park the truck and sleep. One day I finally found this beautiful stream that I decided to hike up to; it was amazing. It opened up to a nice river a couple miles in. I started to get this eerie feeling that I was being watched. I found this pool that I finally stopped at that almost looked like it was man made but was questionable because it was so isolated on this trail I was on it didn't even have footsteps or tracks and covered in brush I was definitely on a trail less taken. Before I could even take off my boots to dip my feet all around me the the bushes and brush all moved as if the wind was blowing down stream. Only problem is in the distance no other trees were moving only what was near me. Rocks started to fall suddenly there was a dead silence. No wind, no bugs, no birds it was just silent. I never put my shoes on so fast! I yelled out and said I'm sorry for disturbing your place and I'm leaving now, I respect your space and I wont be back and I leave your home in peace. Terrified but not wanting to show fear I walked fast, then jogged and eventually I ran so quick to my truck at a sprinting pace and the entire way I could hear parallel steps along the ridge with every step of mine. I'm 6'2" and in pretty good shape. Whatever kept pace with me was with me every step of the way and every time I stopped, whatever it was stopped with me. I finally made it to my truck jumped in the bed and pulled out my sidearm ready for whatever was following me only to find me looking around aimlessly at nothing. I hopped in the truck, punched it and didn't look back. I've been camping all over the US. Angeles forest, Yellowstone, Joshua Tree and the list goes on but nothing and I mean NOTHING compares to that creepy experience I had that day.

    • @domm5715
      @domm5715 Před 6 měsíci +3

      sounds insane mayne, what do you think it was?

    • @JamesPlatt88
      @JamesPlatt88 Před 4 měsíci +3

      sounds like a typical bigfoot experience.

    • @thereisnopandemic
      @thereisnopandemic Před 4 měsíci +1

      @@JamesPlatt88or more realistically a leprechaun’s experience

    • @theguymcfly
      @theguymcfly Před 4 měsíci +3

      @domm5715 I've seen some crazy stuff in my life on this planet. This world is old and beyond me, and my small-minded comprehension. What I can tell you is I was scared. I've been around a while now, and I've had a few jump scares. A few things startle me, but nothing to this day. Has had the hairs on my neck and the fear down my spine like that day.

    • @theguymcfly
      @theguymcfly Před 4 měsíci +3

      @JamesPlatt88 maybe big foot, maybe spirits. Might have even been alllliieeenns lol. What I can tell you is that I'm comfortable with the dimension and reality of what I can see, feel, and believe. And I believe my ass was getting the hell out of dodge and back home to the comfort of my 4 walls!

  • @ritchardkohn5735
    @ritchardkohn5735 Před 4 měsíci +7

    They kept finding him because he kept cooking after making camp. Smells in the woods that don't belong tend to carry and can attract unwanted attention. Plus, his pace by that time would be set, meaning he would travel the same distance each day. Not hard to do the math. Also, if those people lived of the land, they would be excellent trackers. Food for thought....

  • @DrMarcusCHS
    @DrMarcusCHS Před rokem +1612

    I have three rules when hiking: 1) always carry a large friend (357, 44 mag, 9 mil, etc.), 2) hike with another large, competent male (usually my brother), 3) make sure my large, competent male carries a friend (357, 44 mag. 9 mil. etc.). These are good rules to prevent feeling vulnerable.

    • @thedojoofmanhood2136
      @thedojoofmanhood2136 Před rokem +142

      That's what I never understand. I wouldn't do this solo and definitely not without my friend who carries 18 kids in her.

    • @jumnei5159
      @jumnei5159 Před rokem

      @@thedojoofmanhood2136 ...you take your pregnant dog with you?

    • @thedojoofmanhood2136
      @thedojoofmanhood2136 Před rokem +33

      @@jumnei5159 lol that was funny. Yeah, her name is canik

    • @559anthony
      @559anthony Před rokem

      Doesn't hurt to bring along a few flash bangs, and strait blade.

    • @jameshw9751
      @jameshw9751 Před rokem +14

      Are you scared of feral gangs of weirdos when you go for a hike?

  • @gianninai3349
    @gianninai3349 Před rokem +891

    I can’t express how much I appreciate you always translating feet into meters, it makes imagining the stories so much easier. Much love from Europe

    • @WillPage
      @WillPage Před rokem +2

      How do you not know that 3 and a bit feet equals one metre?

    • @mr.depthleviathan5425
      @mr.depthleviathan5425 Před rokem +39

      @@WillPage dude try saying the exact length of meters in feet without using Google and repeat that again.

    • @brettthewilder2338
      @brettthewilder2338 Před rokem +6

      @@mr.depthleviathan5425 why would you need an exact conversion in this context?

    • @Friendlyfire97
      @Friendlyfire97 Před rokem

      Agreed!!!

    • @Friendlyfire97
      @Friendlyfire97 Před rokem +7

      @@WillPage cause we stupid. Cant do math do save my life

  • @duckgaming8916
    @duckgaming8916 Před 2 měsíci +11

    As a person living in Oregon our unmarked trails are never a good idea to go on! Crazy shit here. Be careful

    • @duckgaming8916
      @duckgaming8916 Před 2 měsíci +2

      Also you pronounced shasta wrong so many times

  • @Eyeonpeace1
    @Eyeonpeace1 Před 8 měsíci +40

    So far what I’ve learned from Mr Ballen: do not go hiking. Do not go camping. Just don’t 😂

  • @mehaha1
    @mehaha1 Před rokem +1331

    I will never understand why people go on these journeys without their friend Samuel Colt.

    • @nufsikcarc
      @nufsikcarc Před rokem +108

      I never go camping without at least a .45. a big trail like this? Id have two; Ive heard the stories of the Appalachian trail over here on the east coast.

    • @Mcseverythingoutdoors
      @Mcseverythingoutdoors Před rokem +70

      California is “gun free” pretty sad

    • @HORNYBALL.NECTAR-
      @HORNYBALL.NECTAR- Před rokem +9

      Or John

    • @Number4lead
      @Number4lead Před rokem +92

      @@Mcseverythingoutdoors and also criminal friendly.

    • @thebirdee55
      @thebirdee55 Před rokem +11

      That was the first thing I was thinking as well.

  • @RockHudrock
    @RockHudrock Před rokem +425

    After he woke up the next day, zipped open his tent 🏕 …the people in white were standing *right* *there*! Matt screamed, “Why are you doing this?!”😱
    One of them announced, “We’ve been trying to reach you about your car’s extended warranty!”

    • @borahmousam6332
      @borahmousam6332 Před rokem +24

      bruh..! i was serious & thought that you are giving some additional informations about the story

    • @marlonquintana3466
      @marlonquintana3466 Před rokem +14

      That's truly terrifying 😭

    • @juliepetersen7974
      @juliepetersen7974 Před rokem +17

      Or: do you know how to get to Bell’s Canyon?🤣

    • @murdermama8377
      @murdermama8377 Před rokem +6

      Bells canyon!!🤣

    • @Antisocialtendencies
      @Antisocialtendencies Před rokem +4

      Lol funny but, can we all appreciate Mr Ballen attention for details in all his stories he is a amazing story teller

  • @disc0lizard
    @disc0lizard Před 7 měsíci +43

    I've watched SO many of your videos and this one has me looking behind my shoulder in my own house. Thanks for always putting so much effort into your content John!

  • @brentonm2640
    @brentonm2640 Před 4 měsíci +5

    The thing i love about mr. Ballen is that hes an Excellent story teller seriously

  • @Will0398
    @Will0398 Před rokem +210

    I grew up hiking and camping in Boy Scouts. We had 3 major rules: NEVER hike alone, always have something to protect yourself, and if someone is following you, turn around and leave.

    • @AwkwardBlackGal613
      @AwkwardBlackGal613 Před rokem +26

      Finally someone sensible. I've heard too many of these camping stories of people going alone and getting stranded and nearly dying. They're amazing to hear about their survival but I can't imagine why these people go alone or don't have some way to communicate with someone else of some kind of danger.

    • @Theonlyoneleft1000
      @Theonlyoneleft1000 Před rokem +17

      Same here
      We also was told that at minimum hike with 3 people
      If someone gets injured: 1 goes for help, 1 is injured and 1 stays with whoever is injured

    • @becky15675
      @becky15675 Před rokem +44

      wait, if someone is following you and you turn around, doesn't that mean you're heading toward them?

    • @jovariune
      @jovariune Před rokem +3

      yeah turn around to their side

    • @genehunsinger3981
      @genehunsinger3981 Před rokem +9

      And,if some-1 else is w/ you.NEVER say "I'll be right back".

  • @miladow2335
    @miladow2335 Před rokem +209

    I’m watching this in broad daylight, in my kitchen, while doing dishes. Just at the part where he sees in his peripheral vision the dark figure running toward him, my 6-year-old came running into the kitchen. Startled the hell out of me. That just shows how talented you are at telling these stories.

    • @EsoxLVCIVS6776
      @EsoxLVCIVS6776 Před rokem +10

      I was downstairs many years ago watching Salems Lot, must have been around 3am when I felt someone stood behind and to the left of me. I slowly turned around to see my daughter who must have been around 3 at the time just standing there looking at me. Dressed in a long white nightshirt made my jump so high I must have almost hit the ceiling!

    • @xplodegg
      @xplodegg Před rokem +4

      Heheheh

    • @jaihill7434
      @jaihill7434 Před rokem +4

      Kids can be creepy. I love mine, but sometimes they get up in the middle of the night and stand there and look at me, and will wait until I say something to them like "get in the bed go back to sleep". My eldest is 13 going on 14 in 2 weeks and when she was 2, she would sleep walk and just stand there. I know that people who sleep walk will attack so I would have to be careful. This is off subject but I do not feel it is sleep walking if they have a weapon. Lol there was a case where I believe a man killed his wife because she woke him up. He had that fight or flight experience going and I think he was also acquitted of all charges because it is a known condition.

    • @marleemum7057
      @marleemum7057 Před rokem +2

      @Ja Hill...LMAO@KIDS CAN B CREEPY😂

  • @Idrinklight44
    @Idrinklight44 Před 4 měsíci +4

    Camping in Silverado canyon in 92, had someone walk a circle around the tent me and wife were in. Left as soon as i cocked the revolver, that was a good feeling right there. Next morning saw there was another person, stayed about 50 ft away.

  • @Thunderkiss6588
    @Thunderkiss6588 Před 7 měsíci +9

    Probably the best story he's done whether true or not

  • @Youtube-hates-its-users
    @Youtube-hates-its-users Před rokem +355

    This channel has single handedly made me 10,000% more cautious when contemplating a forest outing.

    • @jensme1
      @jensme1 Před rokem +11

      Thinking how much time I spent hiking and camping in the forest. I'll never ever hike or camp again.

    • @youdontknow7190
      @youdontknow7190 Před rokem +9

      And more aware of the world

    • @maxmonikac1980
      @maxmonikac1980 Před rokem +6

      This channel has single handed Lu made me more vigilant about my surroundings! Plus I absolutely learnt new stuff especially about cave diving, diving in general etc!!!

    • @gregorywilliams5606
      @gregorywilliams5606 Před rokem +9

      You needed this story to be cautious about a forest outing?

    • @me-hp7vh
      @me-hp7vh Před rokem +8

      It bums me out really, I'm in the valley of the famous cougar attack he showed a shot of. We've had big foot photographed on the mountain, I've camped, run around the mountains here so much without a fear until I encounter Mr Ballen. I'm older and haven't been up the canyon in too long it's across the town and up! I yearn to go up there but guess who will be on my mind? Many stories. Oh and from the place Elizabeth Smart was taken from her home by two people in White robes no less.

  • @benwallace935
    @benwallace935 Před rokem +848

    This one hit home for me. I've lived in shasta county my whole life and have experienced some pretty unexplainable things in these woods. Around 20 years ago my uncle disappeared in a area just south of castella. His dog returned home but not a single trace of him was ever found even after large groups searched for him. I just worked in the Lassen national forest area last year because of the Dixie fire and let me tell you those woods get dark not just physically but mentally. I love your stories Mr ballen. I could tell you some pretty interesting ones of my own.

    • @austinalba4176
      @austinalba4176 Před rokem +80

      Tell them please

    • @rebeccaj.2606
      @rebeccaj.2606 Před rokem +118

      I'm really sorry to hear about your uncle. I pray for your family to get some kind of closure someday.

    • @GodsMistake
      @GodsMistake Před rokem +41

      It's possible to turn the hunters into the hunted, if you know what I mean?!?

    • @LANCEtheBOIL
      @LANCEtheBOIL Před rokem +110

      @@GodsMistake yeah, I don't understand how dumb you'd have to be to hike hundreds of miles in the wilderness and not be packing.

    • @naturemaster8810
      @naturemaster8810 Před rokem +30

      send him a dm. maybe he could make a compilation video of all your different stories if they were interesting enough.

  • @Tomdog83
    @Tomdog83 Před 7 měsíci +13

    I did a a few searches and supposedly some ancient people called Lemurians, tall thin in sandals and white robes, are believed to still live there. Odd thing is they are believed to live under Mt Shasta or something like that. Very odd

  • @user-bo4zf9hu4o
    @user-bo4zf9hu4o Před 5 měsíci +10

    Lots of folks live(d) out there in the wilds of N Cal. Back in the 80s there
    were lots of "weed" farms way deep in the forests. LE/military would conduct ops and clear them. Also were several old US Army "camps" from WW2 era. Dangerous people and dangerous areas. Excellent story.

  • @Enigma1990ad
    @Enigma1990ad Před rokem +704

    Me having a relaxing and chill Sunday afternoon. Oh Mr. Ballen uploaded a video let me check it out.
    All relaxation and chill has now disappeared and I'm on an adrenaline high ready to escape these "people in white" even though I am safe in my own home.
    Mr Ballen didn't simply tell me this story he placed me in that camping trip together with Matt.

    • @michaelblack3803
      @michaelblack3803 Před rokem +46

      “Safe” in your own home you say? We will see.

    • @MrBallen
      @MrBallen  Před rokem +76

      😂

    • @taotzu1339
      @taotzu1339 Před rokem +35

      Yeah, I grabbed my baseball bat, too as I'm heading to bed...you know, just in case those people in white came circling around my bed and try to steal my Doritos and beef jerky from my third floor apartment.

    • @vdog4799
      @vdog4799 Před rokem +10

      Me too😁 He's got a real knack for it that's for sure

    • @spreadloveandkindness
      @spreadloveandkindness Před rokem +4

      Yesssssss

  • @MoonWielder
    @MoonWielder Před rokem +426

    Hands down, this would be the perfect story to tell at a campfire. It would help set the vibe and could give others chills on a entire level.

    • @yearight7956
      @yearight7956 Před rokem

      Until the feral humans overhear you know they exist. Then they have to kill you and your whole group to keep it secret. Only hope is if Bigfoot comes to save the day for a payment of beef jerky or that there’s enough bullets/guns to kill those smelly fucks who look like they’re walking dead extras.

    • @scotiancoast4498
      @scotiancoast4498 Před rokem +9

      That's a great idea. I'd love to pull a prank on those people and sneek around their tents wearing white clothes.

    • @stephaniesmart
      @stephaniesmart Před rokem +1

      Lol

    • @amethyst5538
      @amethyst5538 Před rokem +2

      @@scotiancoast4498 I would be right with you!😂👍

    • @UltimateKeo
      @UltimateKeo Před rokem +2

      sitting around the campfire: if you're a fan of the strange dark and mysterious

  • @user-kz2ck3sy3j
    @user-kz2ck3sy3j Před 7 měsíci +16

    Watching Mr Ballen laugh to himself whilst telling his joke is the most wholesome thing ever 🥰

  • @EnvisionedBlindness
    @EnvisionedBlindness Před rokem +194

    People have been saying Mr ballen is the best story teller on the internet for over a year now but no one talks about how he literally just keeps getting even better as he goes. It's really cool. Dude has not lost his passion for this at all

    • @MrBallen
      @MrBallen  Před rokem +23

      Thank you jonathan!!! That’s so flattering!!

    • @trollbaby8122
      @trollbaby8122 Před rokem

      @@MrBallen love that you both have the same name!!

  • @noahmucken9639
    @noahmucken9639 Před rokem +312

    I can't imagine my life without the strange, dark, and mysterious delivered in story format

    • @hairlesscat6458
      @hairlesscat6458 Před rokem +8

      Honestly, if I hadn’t have found the strange, dark, and mysterious delivered in story format, I would’ve gone berserk

    • @V-for-Vendetta01
      @V-for-Vendetta01 Před rokem +2

      @@hairlesscat6458 same, i'm glad to have the strange, dark, and mysterious delivered in story format in my life.

  • @alexandramilito
    @alexandramilito Před 3 měsíci +7

    My nerves, on edge right till the very end. I love how you tell your stories. It has me captivated and picturing it every single time without fail. Truly one of a kind. Thank you for sharing!

  • @LauraC-ek4wd
    @LauraC-ek4wd Před 7 měsíci +34

    Absolutely terrifying. Just discovered your channel, I'm here in the UK, think you have a wonderful gift for storytelling, you bring everything to life and make it so vivid, hugely enjoyable.

    • @Jamall._irl
      @Jamall._irl Před 5 měsíci

      Bare things Innit

    • @evilbee94
      @evilbee94 Před 2 měsíci

      ​​@@Jamall._irl Bear tings* innit

  • @WhatTheHellRachelle
    @WhatTheHellRachelle Před rokem +609

    If we all had a Mr. Ballen in our tribe, we wouldn’t need tv’s or social media. What a talented storyteller, this must have been what it was like for my grandparents as children.

    • @graedot
      @graedot Před rokem +5

      I definitely want to join this tribe! 🥰

    • @WhatTheHellRachelle
      @WhatTheHellRachelle Před rokem +2

      @@graedot Come on in, we’ve been waiting for you! 😉😊

    • @graedot
      @graedot Před rokem +1

      @@WhatTheHellRachelle on my way! 💨

    • @cherrylane6751
      @cherrylane6751 Před rokem +3

      Knock knock a 🇬🇧brit🇬🇧 just wandering in and wants to join the ""Ballen Tribe""
      🇬🇧😌🇬🇧

    • @arlaabrell8658
      @arlaabrell8658 Před rokem +8

      He is good, I had a great great aunt who was a marvelous storyteller she could enrapture both adults and kids. She was born in 1881 and lived to 1981 dying at 100.

  • @Snarmeggedon
    @Snarmeggedon Před rokem +1269

    I live near the Appalachian Trail and Ive seen some WILD things out here, and there are people who you look at and just instantly worry you. I REFUSE to hike that trail without a firearm anymore.

  • @zenmama4160
    @zenmama4160 Před 7 měsíci +26

    The scariest story I’ve watched so far on this channel, reminiscent of, “It was a dark and stormy night…” or “the call is coming from another phone in the same house”. Great storytelling.

    • @michaeldoran4367
      @michaeldoran4367 Před 4 měsíci

      Peenuses dangling down like a rain forest. Hundreds of dangling peenuses. Monkey runs and jumps off a cliff qand grabs a peenus! The monkey swings and jumps from peenus to peenus and goes across the whole forest off flaccid peenuses

  • @HeatherL7290
    @HeatherL7290 Před 4 měsíci +7

    Dear Mr.Ballen please never stop telling us stories 😊

  • @chunkie3056
    @chunkie3056 Před rokem +2697

    Never ever EVER go camping by yourself deep in the woods without any kind of firearm. A knife is not gonna cut it. (Pun intended)

    • @MotavationDaily4U
      @MotavationDaily4U Před rokem +83

      Actually though some people dont think

    • @johncena9053
      @johncena9053 Před rokem +47

      Firearms are useless against it, if it wants you, its gonna get you

    • @richardsabo7917
      @richardsabo7917 Před rokem +202

      @@johncena9053 i can see that you don't know how to use a gun lol. Firearms are extremely useful tools: especially if you are a competitive shooter, train BJJ, train combatives with firearms, and do Atienza Kali. All forms of fighting covered. you just don't know how to fight ig🤷🏻‍♂️😂

    • @pissyjorts3993
      @pissyjorts3993 Před rokem

      @@johncena9053 if you get your knees fucking shattered by a buck shot shotgun what are you gonna do?

    • @daddyfatsack9510
      @daddyfatsack9510 Před rokem +51

      @@richardsabo7917I love that you act like you’re not usain bolting it out of there when the couple in white show up

  • @Soleil.m
    @Soleil.m Před rokem +1154

    Genuinely surprised this guy survived that ordeal. Dude was really pushing his luck. It seems like it would’ve been pretty easy for these people to get him if they wanted to.

    • @ThaLegionofDooM
      @ThaLegionofDooM Před 11 měsíci +73

      Right I feel like they where just watching him sleep and just waiting to do it but he got lucky and got away

    • @andrewmc147
      @andrewmc147 Před 10 měsíci +70

      It wasn't real lol

    • @LilyZerep
      @LilyZerep Před 10 měsíci +3

      😧Right? I so thought he was going to die.

    • @Tearsofaclown01
      @Tearsofaclown01 Před 10 měsíci

      Cheers for what?

    • @lemonadegrenade8523
      @lemonadegrenade8523 Před 10 měsíci +10

      @@andrewmc147 it is,

  • @mvamedia5199
    @mvamedia5199 Před 6 měsíci +10

    Not only are these stories fascinating and terrifying, you way of telling them is very good. You're a great story teller.. Thank you.

  • @jennifer2071
    @jennifer2071 Před 8 měsíci +12

    As an avid horror movie fan this was 10x better than watching tv.
    Wish it was longer!!
    The part where he reached that little town after leaving the woods and the people in white, and debated about calling his family to come get him? I was yelling at my phone screen “don’t finish the hike!! It’s just a 100 miles!! Lie! Tell people you finished! But don’t leave that town!”
    Just like watching a horror movie, only better lol
    I’m gonna re watch/listen to this! In case I missed any additional details

  • @motherofvermin
    @motherofvermin Před rokem +470

    I live near Shasta, and it's true that there are so many stories of strange happenings on the mountain. The craziest ones to me are the people who disappear from places where it is seemingly impossible to disappear from -- like parts of the mountain where there are no trees or hiding places, and they were with a group one second only to not be with them the next, and no sign of them is ever found again. So many things I want answers to!

    • @emeryltekutsu4357
      @emeryltekutsu4357 Před rokem +68

      Makes me wonder a bit if there are hard to see holes. You wouldn't think a person would be able to make a full-grown adult vanish suddenly without a sound if they really are close to other people.
      However, sometimes there are pits or holes people don't see, and that could happen so fast that someone could be "there one minute, gone the next". Like when someone falls in a well.
      Of course, there are also other things to take into account, too. I bet some of the people who 'disappeared' never even went there and it's just a cover story for a murder, using the stories surrounding the area to make it sound more believable. Things like that.

    • @turkey2003
      @turkey2003 Před rokem +88

      @@emeryltekutsu4357 this is the answer. Shasta is full of limestone caves. Me and my dog almost fell into one years ago. My brother saw the hole in time and screamed at us to stop but it was overgrown and very hard to spot. Not even the dog saw it. We most likely would have died as when we peered down into it we couldn't see bottom.

    • @benwallace935
      @benwallace935 Před rokem +55

      I live in shasta county and my uncle disappeared years ago off of Gilman rd/fenders ferry without a trace. His dog returned home but he was never seen again.

    • @stevepink3654
      @stevepink3654 Před rokem +18

      Watch his 411 series.

    • @fish4191
      @fish4191 Před rokem +30

      There are supposed to be accesses to inner earth, in and around Mount Shasta. In other words somewhat of a portal for entities from hades.

  • @michaelpayne6750
    @michaelpayne6750 Před rokem +243

    I'm a homeless traveler and I just wanted to say that I really love these stories and I appreciate everything that this guy does because part of living the life that I live is actually meeting up with my other friends and sharing stories sometimes by a fire sometimes underneath dirty Bridges next to the train tracks and you know sometimes I'm not always with my friends and we don't always have stories to share so when I'm alone I like to watch these videos and listen to the stories because it's just a good way to take my mind off of the stress of life and everything...

    • @jeannevolpe6058
      @jeannevolpe6058 Před rokem +17

      God bless you. I wish you the best possible outcome. That was a lovely

    • @jeannevolpe6058
      @jeannevolpe6058 Před rokem +19

      God bless you. I wish you the best possible outcome. That was a lovely tribute to Mr Ballen. Storytelling and the oral tradition runs strong in our culture and in cultures all over the world. It is a special way of sharing our history. By telling stories with your friends when you meet up with them, you carry on this tradition. And I think Mr Ballen wouldn't mind if you shared some of these stories with your friends also. You make an important contribution to this world and to your friends. May the White Light of Christ Surround you and Protect you.

    • @MrBallen
      @MrBallen  Před rokem +37

      🙏🙏🙏🙌

    • @wardaddy6002
      @wardaddy6002 Před rokem +23

      I used to listen to scary stories in my hammock at night after hitching all day. I was a homeless traveler from 13 to 20. I ended up settling in Texas of all places but I got a really good job now, my dog really misses spanging the corner and sleeping in the woods but I'm over it.

    • @Yaaang0326
      @Yaaang0326 Před rokem +9

      God bless you, don’t forget God will always be there for you.

  • @CommanderGeorgeLincolnRockwell
    @CommanderGeorgeLincolnRockwell Před 4 měsíci +2

    I would have had a heart attack. The one time that i went backpacking by myself i set up my tent at dusk and made a fire and all of a sudden coyotes surrounded my camp making some crazy cries. After i shouted them away i swear i kept seeing a person coming towards me. Needless to say i didn't even attempt to go to sleep. As soon as the sun came up i was so grateful and kind of felt like a tool for letting myself get so scared but i would never and have never went backpacking overnite alone again.

  • @lookforitcx
    @lookforitcx Před 7 měsíci +6

    Listening to this at 3am in the dark clutching my phone. Feels like I'm in the dark forest in the tent waiting for the footsteps and whispering. Mr Ballen is an incredibly gifted storyteller. This is my favourite channel ❤ ❤❤

    • @michaeldoran4367
      @michaeldoran4367 Před 4 měsíci

      Peenuses dangling down like a rain forest. Hundreds of dangling peenuses. Monkey runs and jumps off a cliff qand grabs a peenus! The monkey swings and jumps from peenus to peenus and goes across the whole forest off flaccid peenuses

  • @Burrrrrrrrrrrrrr
    @Burrrrrrrrrrrrrr Před rokem +288

    Hey John, combat vet here 11B just got out of service after 8 years. I battle PTSD but I’m thankful for you and your channel. It’s not much I look forward too every week but I get excited whenever I see that you uploaded a new video!! Please never stop the good work brother you’re an inspiration to many including myself! God bless 🇺🇸

    • @LOUISVILLECARDINALS
      @LOUISVILLECARDINALS Před rokem +15

      Thank you for your service sir 🇺🇲✌🏾

    • @macinfloydvolk
      @macinfloydvolk Před rokem +17

      Thank you for your service, sir. 🫡🇺🇸

    • @Burrrrrrrrrrrrrr
      @Burrrrrrrrrrrrrr Před rokem +12

      Thank you guys!! I’m glad we all love Mr. Ballen and the storytelling it’s awesome!

    • @macinfloydvolk
      @macinfloydvolk Před rokem +6

      @@Burrrrrrrrrrrrrr yes … I’m not a fan of many channels this big but seems to be getting better all the time. You’re most welcome. I can’t imagine going through what you have. I hope you find peace.

    • @ForGoodnesSake
      @ForGoodnesSake Před rokem +9

      Sir, thank you for your service. I pray you get the help you need. God bless.

  • @johnfritz4096
    @johnfritz4096 Před rokem +246

    Honestly, this story is horrifying. I’m 44 and I love hiking and camping. I live in Pennsylvania and one of my good buddies asked me to hike our portion of the Appalachian trail. I declined. Too many people go missing all over our country and I’m not going to put myself in that type of situation. Love your content my friend.

    • @sarahok6589
      @sarahok6589 Před rokem +17

      I think you made the right choice.

    • @janehealey6688
      @janehealey6688 Před rokem +5

      @@sarahok6589 I'm with you on his choice 😂🥰

    • @OHOE1
      @OHOE1 Před rokem +6

      GPS tracker

    • @bracoop2
      @bracoop2 Před rokem +23

      @@OHOE1 haha exactly. The Missing 411 guy always says to carry a personal locator beacon. I’d like to also recommend a firearm. With many many bullets.

    • @mikehajek64
      @mikehajek64 Před rokem +6

      ​@@bracoop2 100% carry license and especially in areas were you are far from any help. gps and locator beacon. also stay with a buddy and not leave eye sight in these isolated locations. I'm not gonna stop scuba diving and cave diving. im not gonna stop hiking camping and hunting even with hundreds of stories out there because millions and millions of people are fine. however always take the most precautions and safety equipment and gear you can.

  • @callyman
    @callyman Před 3 měsíci +5

    I never used to get freaked out by Mr Ballens stories... Until tonight. This is even a story I've watched once or twice before and it never bothered me.
    Tonight the story made me recall when I was younger and used to do similar things to Matt. Like going exploring in wilderness country all by myself for days on end.
    Tonight, after Matt's story, I thought of the danger I may have been in. How vulnerable I was to anything like Matts story.
    Shit I live in Australia but weird things happen here too. People go missing all the time.

  • @tucker2197
    @tucker2197 Před 3 měsíci +4

    He tells stories like he is telling his friend after experiencing it, which I like

  • @hannahemory
    @hannahemory Před 8 měsíci +586

    This was like 10x scarier than Bells Canyon even. My heart was racing the whole time. Absolute masterpiece of storytelling.

    • @michaeldoran4367
      @michaeldoran4367 Před 4 měsíci

      Peenuses dangling down like a rain forest. Hundreds of dangling peenuses. Monkey runs and jumps off a cliff qand grabs a peenus! The monkey swings and jumps from peenus to peenus and goes across the whole forest off flaccid peenuses

    • @rcdune7132
      @rcdune7132 Před 3 měsíci +24

      Im pretty much convinced the Bells Canyon guy was just completely spun out on either LSD or DMT😂😂😂

    • @Healer.moebius
      @Healer.moebius Před 2 měsíci +8

      May I ask, what is bells canyon?

    • @rcdune7132
      @rcdune7132 Před 2 měsíci

      @@Healer.moebius it's a place but it's also a story told by Mr Ballen ... I highly suggest checking it out

    • @michaeldoran4367
      @michaeldoran4367 Před 2 měsíci +8

      @Healer.moebius Nobody knows.... But if you don't know the correct answer a man will follow you into the woods and persistently ask you how to get there and he won't leave until you give the correct answer

  • @FLUXRAKER
    @FLUXRAKER Před rokem +433

    I’m 72 years young and I anxiously await mr ballens stories every day

    • @sf.4588
      @sf.4588 Před rokem +3

      😃

    • @SuperSoakerTree
      @SuperSoakerTree Před rokem +5

      I’m 34 and also wait for more

    • @staffy73
      @staffy73 Před rokem +16

      Right on brother!! Age has no bearing on good taste and you sir have it!

    • @glizzygobbler9459
      @glizzygobbler9459 Před rokem +3

      Yaaassss queen

    • @trappz_io2620
      @trappz_io2620 Před rokem

      @@glizzygobbler9459 queen? Their name is literally ‘Joseph’ 💀

  • @timcloe
    @timcloe Před 6 měsíci +7

    I would bet they found the camp site by his food. Each time he described him making some food after setting up his camp. If he was cooking this would be a dead give away of your location. This was very scary. So glad he made it. Awesome story

  • @JakeSmith-em5sh
    @JakeSmith-em5sh Před 2 měsíci +26

    How do we live in 2024 and people still go out in the wilderness unarmed?

    • @151Bud
      @151Bud Před 19 dny

      Because I’d get arrested if I did Canada sucks the only place you can go in the woods and get eaten alive by a bear and get charged after your dead that’s how bad it is

    • @garrittmohn188
      @garrittmohn188 Před 15 dny +2

      Truly it boggles the mind! You should always be prepared, especially when you are alone.

    • @151Bud
      @151Bud Před 15 dny +2

      I 100% agree unfortunately countys like mine Canada’ it’s illegal to carry almost all weapons anywhere, this is what blows my mind it’s illegal here to own body armour. We can’t protect or defend up here
      Edit, the law up here basically says let the bad guy kill you and the government will do there best to find and prosecute them

  • @TheRealGuywithoutaMustache
    @TheRealGuywithoutaMustache Před rokem +2651

    Nothing matches the terror of being in a forest, knowing that you’re being hunted down and your instincts are literally screaming out danger signals.

    • @mattjack3983
      @mattjack3983 Před rokem +178

      Thats no bullshit either. Ive thru hiked both the AT and the PCT. The PCT was definitely a more rugged trail with alot less hikers. On the AT you can head out at alone, and it was literally impossible not to find hiking companions. Infact, it was a guarantee that you would meet people and fall in with a group. Theres just tons and tons of other hikers on the trail. Especially the first 1000 miles or so. Thats not the case at all on the PCT. If you are heading out alone there, you are ALONE, and will almost certainly be on your own. You go days and days without seeing a soul. It can be very isolating. And especially around Mt Shasta, its impossible not to think about all the people who have gone missing around there. It truly is an alarming number of people. This story sounds absolutely terrifying. Beyond terrifying. And its exactly why I'm NEVER unarmed when I'm in the forest. My .44 has gone with me on every single hike or expedition ive ever been on. I would not even consider being out there like that without it.

    • @richardgibson4757
      @richardgibson4757 Před rokem +57

      Everyone forgets how to climb a good tree when danger strikes.🤷‍♂️

    • @thedreamtime3624
      @thedreamtime3624 Před rokem +5

      Yeah mr moustache sir, finna.

    • @ReichRoller
      @ReichRoller Před rokem +48

      @@richardgibson4757 but not Richard Gibson, he's a tree climbing, woodland survival expert!!

    • @DB.KOOPER
      @DB.KOOPER Před rokem +30

      As if any of you have ever experienced such a thing... Im from the PNW and Ive spent decades in the backcountry hiking rafting and working SAR as a Wilderness EMT (including litteraly working and teaching in the Mt Shasta and Lassen NFs). This is a 1 in a million scenario and most people get freaked out by the noises of the forrest.

  • @jackspring7709
    @jackspring7709 Před rokem +875

    And remember, everyone: when you go into the wilderness make sure you are NOT armed to protect yourself - that way you will have an excellent chance of featuring on such great shows as Mr Ballen and Missing 411.

    • @tamrfc0970
      @tamrfc0970 Před rokem +31

      Best joke I’ve ever heard lol😂😂😂😂

    • @jasono.1629
      @jasono.1629 Před rokem +65

      Exactly! Don’t take precautions, become a victim for our future entertainment 😂

    • @perrywilliams4587
      @perrywilliams4587 Před rokem +36

      The redditor was armed.....with some magic mushrooms 🍄

    • @lonewolf2150
      @lonewolf2150 Před rokem +8

      Thank you friend, I will keep in mind. Anyways I'm going for a big hike tomorrow. If I reply back then I made it if not....

    • @Wide_Gav
      @Wide_Gav Před rokem +14

      Or just make up the story and mr ballen will post it anyway

  • @Clo_Dub
    @Clo_Dub Před 7 měsíci +10

    I’ve managed to survive 28 years without feeling the need to go camping and I think I’ll be sticking to that.

  • @heatherb3909
    @heatherb3909 Před 6 měsíci +5

    He told this one so well. It’s like I’m in the story.

  • @TerriResists
    @TerriResists Před rokem +291

    Lore, while entertaining, is an ancient form of recorded history. I’ve always stated that Mr. Ballen is the most gifted living storyteller. Because, with the advent of technology, story telling became a lost art.

  • @antoniovortice9770
    @antoniovortice9770 Před rokem +147

    I’m a 31 old man who never had a father to tell me stories either to bed or just for fun. Now I’m a father of two and thanks to you MrBallen not only do I get to enjoy being told these wonderful interesting stories, my children do to. Your awesome and my kids love you. Keep it up Buddy❤️

    • @archangel5627
      @archangel5627 Před rokem +17

      Old man!? You’re still in your prime son!

    • @archangel5627
      @archangel5627 Před rokem +3

      @Walter Murray Yup, I definitely concur!👍🏻

    • @Alexandra_Hill
      @Alexandra_Hill Před rokem +12

      @@archangel5627 I think he meant he's a 31 year old man and just forgot to write "year" in his comment.

    • @scorpiochelle
      @scorpiochelle Před rokem +2

      some of these stories scare me! your kids don't get scared??

    • @archangel5627
      @archangel5627 Před rokem +1

      @@Alexandra_Hill Yeah you might be right. Although, the young kids coming up today seem to think that being 30 years old is actually very old. So much so to the point where they think life is over when in actuality, life is just beginning.

  • @frankcotten
    @frankcotten Před 7 měsíci +8

    I usually take what someone else says with a grain of salt, but this is different. I'm usually mad when people do stories with no proof of the situation. I believe this because every step I think I would have done that exact same thing. I have had a group of people who wanted to do more than hurt me and I was so scared I got into fight or flight mode and reacted the same way flailing my knife everywhere. This is terrifying, imagine what you would feel in this situation.

  • @Unsheathed_Soul
    @Unsheathed_Soul Před 4 měsíci +11

    I agree! His narration abilities are immaculate! He tells the perfect amount of detail without it being inconsequential. Yet, not being obtuse and/or confounding by skipping over other points or aspects. It is a rare talent. I'm always highly engulfed or engaged; feeling transported into the narrative with a vivid visual.
    The Story: I definitely believe that there were more than two people stalking him out there. I would have given up once I first reached any civilization..

  • @juneroughs
    @juneroughs Před 10 měsíci +492

    That part where he still decided to continue after his first experience in the camp is very much like what usually happens in horror movies... he's just really lucky to have survived and live to tell the tale.

    • @johncalvo1743
      @johncalvo1743 Před 5 měsíci +15

      LOL. If they meant him harm, they would have done him harm.

    • @michaeldoran4367
      @michaeldoran4367 Před 4 měsíci

      Peenuses dangling down like a rain forest. Hundreds of dangling peenuses. Monkey runs and jumps off a cliff qand grabs a peenus! The monkey swings and jumps from peenus to peenus and goes across the whole forest off flaccid peenuses

    • @user-xg1cr8gs3b
      @user-xg1cr8gs3b Před 3 měsíci

      @@johncalvo1743 hmm

    • @JustAnotherAccount8
      @JustAnotherAccount8 Před 3 měsíci +28

      @@johncalvo1743 Your mistake is assuming people with sound minds would do this to someone. They don't follow ordinary logic, maybe it was a specific ritual, maybe they had OCD and would always follow this same pattern every time, maybe they're just bored... who knows?
      Considering on the last night he saw one of the figures sprinting towards him, we can assume they meant him harm, but who knows; they're crazy people with irrational minds

    • @gamingwhilebroken2355
      @gamingwhilebroken2355 Před 3 měsíci +17

      @@JustAnotherAccount8
      As someone who has been “crazy” like involuntarily hospitalized crazy, it sounds like the guy was the one who was crazy, specifically psychosis. What he is describing is classic hallucination, down to the constant sensation of being followed and watched. My guess is after getting spooked and something stolen the first night he wasn’t sleeping anywhere near enough and that combined with the physical exhaustion caused him to enter a psychotic episode. It’s likely the episode resolved once he felt safe and was able to sleep for a long time in the motel. If the episode was induced by sleep deprivation getting some sleep would resolve it quickly.

  • @tkoqqhax3961
    @tkoqqhax3961 Před rokem +200

    I quit telling my kids, "keep that up, and you'll get hurt". Now, I simply say, "This looks like the beginning of a Ballen story", and then proceed to narrate exactly what they're doing. They stop the dumb thing immediately, but they do give me the eat sh!t look.

    • @jenniferbueller6761
      @jenniferbueller6761 Před rokem +7

      Love it!

    • @jesseedwards9021
      @jesseedwards9021 Před rokem +3

      Wow a dad who plays Minecraft??? How cool!!!!

    • @tkoqqhax3961
      @tkoqqhax3961 Před rokem +3

      Alr lemme clear something up my mom made these posts i am a 15 minecraft nerd

    • @padraig5335
      @padraig5335 Před rokem

      @@tkoqqhax3961 That's awesome. Sounds like you have a good Mom. Hang onto her.

    • @katiehorton5507
      @katiehorton5507 Před rokem +2

      lol that is a good way to get kids to behave.

  • @nataliemerrick918
    @nataliemerrick918 Před 28 dny

    I really enjoy the way you put so much detail into the story and explain every part so thoroughly. A lot of storytellers make it sound like a detailed news segment and I tend to zone out and lose the plot of the story. With your videos I stay tuned in and on the edge of my seat for every story I listen to. I still haven’t plucked up the courage to listen to any paranormal stories yet though!

  • @ericeuber5491
    @ericeuber5491 Před 2 měsíci +2

    God Bless you and Thank You Sir for your service 🇱🇷

  • @ThrilleX_YT
    @ThrilleX_YT Před rokem +544

    I have never been so uncomfortable while watching a story. Goosebumps all over, mainly because of the way you tell the story. You did an incredible job, as always.

    • @jensme1
      @jensme1 Před rokem +6

      I know. And I'm home alone.

    • @user-mu9ii4lh1q
      @user-mu9ii4lh1q Před rokem +2

      Sound effects really scary

    • @GrudgeyCable
      @GrudgeyCable Před rokem +7

      Idk if you’ve seen it but go watch his video about bells canyon. It’s really creepy man and has similarities to this one

    • @ThrilleX_YT
      @ThrilleX_YT Před rokem +3

      @@user-mu9ii4lh1q Yeah, especially the walking through leaves freaks me out.

    • @ThrilleX_YT
      @ThrilleX_YT Před rokem +3

      @@GrudgeyCable I've seen it, absolutely crazy that one.

  • @brianshell4111
    @brianshell4111 Před rokem +221

    Spent lots of time in the wilderness, have seen, heard and witnessed things that made my blood run cold. People are the most dangerous thing one can encounter in the wilderness. I relived some scary memories listening to this. Thanks amigo

    • @insertgenericnamehere7774
      @insertgenericnamehere7774 Před rokem +6

      And still we keep doing it. Nature is awesome!

    • @Luke-kp1px
      @Luke-kp1px Před rokem +7

      What encounters have you had with people that has made you come to this conclusion?

    • @A_Black_Sheep94
      @A_Black_Sheep94 Před rokem +8

      He was a fool for brining anything less than an 18" Bowie knife.

    • @coltonwilkie241
      @coltonwilkie241 Před rokem +4

      Well technically mosquitoes are the most dangerous things in the wilderness, but ok.

    • @Theonlyoneleft1000
      @Theonlyoneleft1000 Před rokem +13

      Bro you have to tell your stories now. Don't leave us guessing like this lol

  • @kaydenthreatt1504
    @kaydenthreatt1504 Před 8 měsíci +8

    I love the fact that every corner thumbnail picture of Mr ballen... He plainly shows his wedding ring!!! Good man right there

  • @gregtrust5599
    @gregtrust5599 Před 6 měsíci +4

    This is the most terrifying story I’ve ever heard, what a nightmare! Those people seem otherworldly just really creepy stuff. I’ve heard this story before but I appreciate you MrBallen, you couldn’t have narrated any better, amazing story telling

  • @abigailglass4136
    @abigailglass4136 Před rokem +842

    The most shocking part of this story.. the hiker didn’t bring a single flashlight, let alone a headlamp for hiking. They’re absolutely essential.

    • @th3blackmagician752
      @th3blackmagician752 Před rokem +65

      Or a gun rather pellet, paint ball or real gun.. dude brought a hunter’s knife? …COME ON!

    • @Xelbak_
      @Xelbak_ Před rokem +30

      @@th3blackmagician752 18 year olds can't get guns. You have to be 21.

    • @joshuamullent313
      @joshuamullent313 Před rokem +30

      I’d atleast bring some bear spray

    • @28_futaba
      @28_futaba Před rokem +35

      @@Xelbak_ i thought you can get rifles and shotguns at 18?

    • @skimwater2617
      @skimwater2617 Před rokem +25

      @@28_futaba I think in most states you can but imagine hauling that along with all his other gear probably would have been heavy the second I can conceal carry I'm getting it for reasons like this. People are terrible.

  • @loririsk
    @loririsk Před rokem +304

    1. Never go hiking alone. 2. It's not fun if you're being stalked. 3. Bring a flashlight. 4. Send the like button to the forest. 5. Share every single one of these videos; these are the best stories, told by the best storyteller. Way to go, Mr. BAllen !

    • @TheHappyMadman
      @TheHappyMadman Před rokem +45

      6. bring a gun

    • @turdfergusonoutdoors5070
      @turdfergusonoutdoors5070 Před rokem +9

      @@TheHappyMadman came here to say this lol, i agree always have that heat.

    • @Jenult
      @Jenult Před rokem +20

      I hike all the time by myself in really remote areas. I have a firearm though so i'm not scared of a couple hippies in Jesus robes

    • @yvettet7398
      @yvettet7398 Před rokem +10

      🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣send the like button to t forest....... Bloody good one

    • @dkin
      @dkin Před rokem +7

      The brightest flashlight with extra batteries!!!🔦🔦🔦 candles too!

  • @gamingwhilebroken2355
    @gamingwhilebroken2355 Před 3 měsíci +5

    It’s not big mystery as someone with Bipolar disorder with psychotic symptoms he had a psychotic episode that was likely due to a combination of sleep deprivation and physical exhaustion. My guess is after getting scared from the two people and having his food stolen (almost certainly by them) he stopped sleeping anywhere near enough. In fact, every thing aligns with this the fact that it took a few days for the “people” to show up again is because it takes a bit of time for sleep deprivation to cause the hallucinations to get that severe. Once he made it in town he got some sleep and then carried on but once he was away from civilization he probably stopped sleeping enough and… the symptoms returned. Once he was at the motel and felt safe he probably got enough sleep to the point the hallucinations subsided.
    Like everything he described is classic psychosis. He had persecutory delusions (feelings of being followed and watched) and the footsteps and whispering come from everywhere… yup, classic hallucinations. Even seeing fair figure in your peripheral and the suddenly darting towards you and the sudden bright light… ya, classic textbook hallucinations.

  • @kylauren13
    @kylauren13 Před 8 měsíci +9

    i dont get scared easily, hardly ever do but this is absolutely terrifying, even just hearing a story about it is scary to me, Mr. Ballen unlocked a new fear in me with his story telling

  • @lurra9778
    @lurra9778 Před rokem +191

    As soon as I heard Mt. Shasta I thought "Ah crap, that region is notorious for missing persons and that hiker must have disappeared as well". The ending was comforting knowing he made it out ok. Just love Mr. Ballen's talent for drawing me in, placing me right into his stories.

    • @rickymoen9482
      @rickymoen9482 Před rokem +11

      There were too many details that would only have been known afterwards if he had lived

    • @Floralsickness
      @Floralsickness Před rokem +4

      Ofcourse he made it out alive, who else would have known all This info? Lol

    • @t.g.7180
      @t.g.7180 Před rokem +3

      @@Floralsickness or it’s a fake story

    • @Mxryh4
      @Mxryh4 Před rokem +6

      @@rickymoen9482 Or he might’ve took notes / wrote in some kind of a diary

    • @ITIsFunnyDamnIT
      @ITIsFunnyDamnIT Před rokem +2

      Same. I thought he was going to get killed for sure and it would be a case of someone finding what's left of his remains and them finding a journal or a phone with videos recordings of his last moments alive, before being killed. I am glad this story had a happy ending because usually they don't. My sister lived in the Mt. Shasta area and she told me that many people went missing in the Mt. Shasta area, but than a ton of people also go missing in Humboldt county California. Way more than in Mt. Shasta. I'm surprised Mr. Ballen has Not yet done any stories of all the people who gone missing or been killed in Humboldt County California. a LOT of people get killed there. I've seen documentaries about how dangerous Humboldt county is, very, very dangerous.

  • @xMister.Misterx
    @xMister.Misterx Před rokem +206

    I need more stories like this where nobody dies. PLEASE do more like these MrBallen 🙂

    • @scottrych
      @scottrych Před rokem +13

      Unfortunately, I was waiting for the death part.

    • @tunelowplayslow
      @tunelowplayslow Před rokem +7

      No we need the deaths at the end so nobody makes the same mistakes. I like where there is a lesson at the end. It's important.

    • @scottrych
      @scottrych Před rokem +2

      @@tunelowplayslow I never really thought of it like that, I was more referring to my own morbid thoughts where I've just come to expect death LOL 😄

    • @biglemon204
      @biglemon204 Před rokem +2

      People die.
      That's life.

    • @rachelpolley6799
      @rachelpolley6799 Před rokem +5

      We can learn the lesson without people dying though! :-)

  • @waterst9
    @waterst9 Před 4 měsíci +2

    Love the close up image of his eye with the accompanying caption " not real photo ".

  • @beneficentnature9356
    @beneficentnature9356 Před 4 měsíci +7

    I always carry a firearm while hiking the back country. Once encountered a group of 3 women who expressed their distaste of the firearm on my hip. I told them its for protection, and they suggested that I was scared of wildlife haha. I told them it's for protection against other humans. Then I showed the spray I use for bears and their response was that "people like you make these trails unsafe." I laughed, wished them well and continued on my journey

    • @mikael7071
      @mikael7071 Před 11 dny

      Which is why women feature in horror films as victims more than men 😅😅😅

    • @sabinegierth-waniczek4872
      @sabinegierth-waniczek4872 Před 8 dny

      It may be a disappointment to find the prey well prepared ;-)))

  • @carolefisher6489
    @carolefisher6489 Před 6 měsíci +1

    Wow, I was so invested in this story. My heart was pounding just listening 😂

  • @RiffRaffMama.
    @RiffRaffMama. Před rokem +570

    This is what I've missed! The true "strange, dark and mysterious" content. Everyone does true crime stuff, you were unique in your mysterious phenomenon stories. This is like a call back to those days. Do more of these type stories, please!

    • @Behonest0707
      @Behonest0707 Před rokem +19

      Yes!! Totally agree. The true crime stuff is over saturated on CZcams now. Hoping for more of these strange mysteries in the future.

    • @niccipearson5097
      @niccipearson5097 Před rokem +9

      Paranormal, spooky love it.

    • @doeeyes2
      @doeeyes2 Před rokem +14

      I still like the True Crime too because he finds unique ways to tell the stories. Not a big fan of the paranormal, especially when its starts off with a disclosure that this story isnt verfied. Anyone can say anything on Reddit.

    • @callumroberts4616
      @callumroberts4616 Před rokem +15

      Absolutely I miss mr.ballen 411 cases they were so good

    • @stevensosa5995
      @stevensosa5995 Před rokem +13

      The missing 411 series was my favorite

  • @Hayri2011
    @Hayri2011 Před rokem +274

    Mr Ballen has taught me to not camp or hike alone, don't scuba dive, don't go into caves, and don't even LOOK at underwater caves.

    • @stephanierc2424
      @stephanierc2424 Před rokem +7

      omg i’m searching for his underwater cave stories now….

    • @princessameliasmom
      @princessameliasmom Před rokem

      And stay the hell out of Australia

    • @majvit9271
      @majvit9271 Před rokem +12

      you should avoid climbing down chimneys too

    • @zapgaming1931
      @zapgaming1931 Před rokem +1

      This cracked me up 😆 🤣

    • @jenh7004
      @jenh7004 Před rokem +5

      Staying in a cabin as a teen probably shouldn't happen, either!!

  • @torieboshears9072
    @torieboshears9072 Před 5 měsíci +5

    Never stop telling stories please!

  • @jamesthom1092
    @jamesthom1092 Před 5 měsíci +3

    MrBallen my good man your conversational and animated style of story telling is like camp fire tales. Just brilliant and so engaging thankyou

  • @reece3163
    @reece3163 Před rokem +343

    This was one of your finest moments of story telling - was totally hooked from start to finish. Top notch! Loved it! Thrilling!

    • @MrBallen
      @MrBallen  Před rokem +52

      Awesome!!

    • @bre6825
      @bre6825 Před rokem +6

      Yeah, this one gave me such anxiety, my dog began to whine. My helpful pupper lol, bless his soul. Great story telling John!

    • @parkerdean4262
      @parkerdean4262 Před rokem +4

      @@MrBallen this story scared me because I live in the Oregon area and love camping and hiking.

    • @flynick
      @flynick Před rokem +1

      It would be interesting to hear people's ideas for turning the tables in such a situation, if two people were stalking you on a mountain trail..how would you make the hunters prey? and set up an ambush..with limited equipment?

    • @nellykeepsake224
      @nellykeepsake224 Před rokem +1

      Me as well

  • @KyleRichter34
    @KyleRichter34 Před rokem +237

    I definitely prefer these kinds of storys, that are more like your early stuff, rather then the true crime type videoes (though you make those ones entertaining as well). You're so good at storytelling, you could make reading the phonebook scary. Thank you for all your hard work and enthusiasm, MrBallen.

    • @YouTubePremium-ce4qu
      @YouTubePremium-ce4qu Před rokem +7

      Opposite for me haha but I love all his stuff tbh

    • @shakh1407
      @shakh1407 Před rokem +9

      Yeah opposite for me aswell, i prefer hearing stories that are true rather than campfire type stories, though i can appreciate it must be hard to find true stories constantly

    • @huntertedder7854
      @huntertedder7854 Před rokem +3

      I love the earlier stuff wayyyyy better!

  • @hostabeatz
    @hostabeatz Před 4 měsíci +4

    10 inch goosebumps..

  • @randysmith6629
    @randysmith6629 Před 3 měsíci +2

    Best story yet. Having done the full length of the PCT you experience a lot of odd stuff. Too bad he was chased off the trail.