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Комментарии : 12 тыс.   
@SoniasWay
@SoniasWay Год назад
Mr Ballen’s storytelling skills are unmatched. I lose track of time while listening to him
@MrBallen
@MrBallen Год назад
Thank you!
@ArrowMaster_
@ArrowMaster_ Год назад
100%
@jenn.9868
@jenn.9868 Год назад
Completely agree! He has a really unique talent of gripping you into whatever story he is telling you.
@craigslater8227
@craigslater8227 Год назад
Love the work mate 👍
@tigerheart7718
@tigerheart7718 Год назад
It’s true though!
@LeLiuOfficial
@LeLiuOfficial 8 месяцев назад
I can't imagine hearing your own skull, jaw, and neck breaking, and still surviving. I'm happy he recovered and continued to maintain such a positive attitude about wildlife and the great outdoors.
@GameparkGames
@GameparkGames 6 месяцев назад
It would be stupid to be mad at the forces of nature YOU chose to be around. Are you gonna be mad at a fire when you choose to enter a burning building? There are risks and you need to accept the risks
@dreithen8693
@dreithen8693 5 месяцев назад
​@GameparkGames yes but a traumatic experience like that would dissuade a lot of other people about going back to the outdoors out of fear
@dreithen8693
@dreithen8693 5 месяцев назад
Which is what I assume what they meant about their comment, not that he would be mad at nature
@Sniperboy5551
@Sniperboy5551 5 месяцев назад
People from Maine are built different. They’re absolutely wonderful people!
@atashgallagher5139
@atashgallagher5139 4 месяца назад
​@@GameparkGames I wouldn't be mad at bears in general. But I would be mad at _that_ bear.
@schristi69
@schristi69 9 месяцев назад
While I was stationed in AK in the early 80s, the airborne company in my unit got to do a jump above the arctic circle. As part of their briefing they were told that where they were jumping there are only 2 things. Polar bears and polar bear food.
@alexandersheridan2179
@alexandersheridan2179 Месяц назад
"I'm gonna want live rounds for that jump. Better yet, where's the HE?"
@smgrazee5528
@smgrazee5528 Год назад
I miss seeing Mr. Ballen cracking up at his own joke. 😂😂😂
@Blu3ish
@Blu3ish 8 месяцев назад
Ikr but the ad was absolutely hilarious lol 😆
@sb2466
@sb2466 8 месяцев назад
Would love a blooper post
@IFdude
@IFdude 4 месяца назад
LUUUUUUNGY!
@reneet5858
@reneet5858 3 месяца назад
Can you imagine having him as a Dad , telling you bedtime stories ( child rated) with such great animation & imagination? AWESOME. 🙂👍
@JeffSlapper
@JeffSlapper Месяц назад
​@@reneet5858lol, why not the murder mysteries??
@kyleflippinwilson
@kyleflippinwilson Год назад
John gets so excited every time he talks about lungy. Those 2 must go way back. Best friends for life.
@wendys390
@wendys390 Год назад
Matt is one incredible person----not just for surviving, but for having the balls to go back to the same place, armed guard or not. And to hold no grudge against the bear. Whatta man! Now that's guts. God bless him.
@aliabdul3850
@aliabdul3850 Год назад
Not trying to be rude, but I find it so weird that these scammers are trying to impersonate the real creators on RU-vid, such as the one above me. It really says a lot about how far this RU-vid bot problem has become. But yeah, with that aside, Matt is definitely an incredible person. I agree with this comment.
@RoyBruce007
@RoyBruce007 Год назад
@@aliabdul3850 I agree with both points.
@davoc5140
@davoc5140 Год назад
Yes that same god you talk about sat by on his cloud watching, eating doritos while a real person came to his aid ...
@ericjones7830
@ericjones7830 Год назад
almost no guts
@bigdaddyroy5382
@bigdaddyroy5382 Год назад
@@aliabdul3850 no definitely be rude. Those scammers are a piece of sh*t they need to go get real jobs and quit preying on those who work hard for their money
@athenamendenhall2651
@athenamendenhall2651 8 месяцев назад
Matt is a walking miracle. Surviving a polar bear attack is kind of like surviving a terminal illness.
@my_dog_stepped_on_a_bee83
@my_dog_stepped_on_a_bee83 3 месяца назад
If you told me that someone you know survived a polar bear attack I would've said something like THATS POSSIBLE?!
@SaltedMoose
@SaltedMoose 13 дней назад
Right??
@alexcolindres3136
@alexcolindres3136 8 месяцев назад
Hey Mr. Ballen , just wanted to let you know that I really appreciate that you stay as accurate as possible to the source material when you tell your stories, even including references and pictures. You’re one of my favourite chroniclers because of it !
@MinuteManClips
@MinuteManClips Месяц назад
Dude he makes up so many parts to these stories what are you talking about lol
@dennisdwagner2012
@dennisdwagner2012 Год назад
Wow the irony. I’m literally fishing on a shrimp trawler off of the Torngat mountains and looking at them right in front me. Followed you for a while now and to hear a story of a place that’s literally where I am is mindboggling! From Nova Scotia here!
@MrBallen
@MrBallen Год назад
That’s crazy!!!
@fukpoeslaw3613
@fukpoeslaw3613 Год назад
You see any bears?
@huntersatterfield1820
@huntersatterfield1820 Год назад
@@fukpoeslaw3613 He said "looking at them right in front of me". He probably means the bears.
@dennisdwagner2012
@dennisdwagner2012 Год назад
@@fukpoeslaw3613 lol no I can’t see them, I’m about a 1/4 kilometre from shore, I can see the mountains though.
@isomatic
@isomatic Год назад
How are you getting service to be able to watch and comment? Do you use a satellite phone?
@ajjamsen694
@ajjamsen694 Год назад
I imagine the polar bear walking right through the electrical fence, getting shocked before laughing, "Oh, thanks, I had an itch there" 😳 The fact Matt survived a polar bear attack is absolutely insane
@canceraxe1447
@canceraxe1447 Год назад
So called experienced hikers going there without weapons is inviting death. In the wild safety is number one priority and survival skills are not to be neglected.
@AshesAshes44
@AshesAshes44 Год назад
But the *idea* of an electric fence is sound. Just not for frickin' polar bears. I'm glad Matt made it out and we now know polar bears are ridiculously fierce. Because there was a lot of doubt before then. 🙃
@Vandle088
@Vandle088 Год назад
The best part they were powered by D cells batteries… they even advertised they were protected by the fence in the pamphlet 😂
@Vandle088
@Vandle088 Год назад
@@canceraxe1447 the only people allowed to hunt/ have guns are natives on national parks. So you literally have to hired a native who specialized in polar bears to protect yourself
@brolohalflemming7042
@brolohalflemming7042 Год назад
@@Vandle088 This is why Matt should have sued the Sierra Club for negligence and incompetence. When I trained in the Arctic, our guides were Norwegian military. They explained just how dangerous polar bears are because they're sneaky, determined and expert ambush predators. Sentrys were doubled up, and you never wandered off alone or unarmed. They also showed us the results where tourists had wandered off to see the 'endangered' polar bears. In polar bear country, they're not endangered, we are. Especially if tourism and scare tactics end up with the bears losing what little fear of humans they have.
@englishrose8013
@englishrose8013 9 месяцев назад
I absolutely admire the fact that he held no ill feelings against the polar bear ❤ many would have wanted it dead but the bear was just doing what nature intended. I'm so happy he made it and is doing well ❤
@godrobot6432
@godrobot6432 8 месяцев назад
All bears and predators need eradicated it will soon happen. Sharks will be the last predators on earth. California has already killed off every grizzly in the state. All places will follow when they get tired of their family members getting killed.
@Princess_Celestia_
@Princess_Celestia_ 8 месяцев назад
"many would have wanted it dead but the bear was just doing what nature intended. " Last time I checked, human wasn't on the menu for bears. In fact, most bears actively avoid humans. Bears hunting down humans isn't natural. What happened with this guy is the same as every other bear attack, f**ker broke the rules of coexisting and in so doing attracted a curious bear into his tent who was then suppressed by the bazar hairless mammal it found inside and attacked it out of fear. Trust me, if that bear wanted to kill and eat this f**ker, he'd be a pile of bear s**t right now. That said, bears who attack people have a tendency to repeat it as they lose their fear of man and begin to see man as an easy food source, which is neither good for us or the bears. The only solution is to put the bear down before it becomes a rouge bear.
@joaosantos5503
@joaosantos5503 8 месяцев назад
​@@Princess_Celestia_ Why do you censor your curse words? 😂 Cringe af. But yeah, you're right.
@The_New_Abnormal_World_Order
@The_New_Abnormal_World_Order 8 месяцев назад
@@Princess_Celestia_ a hungry male polar bear will happily eat a human in its territory, this is very predictable. I doubt a bear would be killed for this, its the humans' job to follow safety guidelines.
@a.h.2667
@a.h.2667 8 месяцев назад
The bears were there first, it's their home. He has no right to be upset.
@PeanutButterGutterPunk
@PeanutButterGutterPunk 11 месяцев назад
I think the reason it's easiest for me to watch his stuff is because he speaks with his hands so much, in great detail. There's really no better storyteller around. My A.D.H.D. approves! I wish I had Mr. Ballen around at my job 😂 I would be way more focused if he was guiding me through my work list
@tiffanymariko
@tiffanymariko 9 месяцев назад
Is that why I’m so hooked??! 😂
@RelaxingUnderYourSkin
@RelaxingUnderYourSkin 7 месяцев назад
😂i never noticed I stare at his hands until your comment.
@jessicajalynn3532
@jessicajalynn3532 4 месяца назад
​@@RelaxingUnderYourSkin same🤣
@RH-tv9hk
@RH-tv9hk Год назад
Odd and frustrating that the experienced campers didn't realize the importance of distance from water, even after the bears themselves warned them. God Bless Matt, and Rich and the doctor who saved him.
@___DRIP___
@___DRIP___ Год назад
Very true. When you’re given a chance in nature, you better take it.
@Ranger_k16
@Ranger_k16 Год назад
It's the Sierra club, so there's that 🤣🤣🤣
@bungalowmo
@bungalowmo Год назад
@@Ranger_k16 Right. That's why they brought flare guns instead of shotguns & rifles.
@galaxyanimal
@galaxyanimal Год назад
@@bungalowmo The flare guns seem to have done the trick, though. Funnily enough, bear spray (which is basically pepper spray on steroids) has a better track record of stopping bear attacks than actual firearms, despite being non-lethal.
@bigdaddyd9445
@bigdaddyd9445 Год назад
Its frustrating that every story like this, nobody has an actual practical weapon. Such as a 500 magnum
@beautifulcaptive
@beautifulcaptive Год назад
Mr Ballen is literally the only creator I actually watch the sponsors for. Gotta love Ol' Lungy
@barbaragilbert6444
@barbaragilbert6444 Год назад
I love the addition of the Finnish language. 😎
@HarukaxYuuki
@HarukaxYuuki Год назад
@@barbaragilbert6444 that was not finnish, unless he pronounced it very badly that I couldn’t understand it, but its not finnish
@19Mailman84
@19Mailman84 Год назад
@@HarukaxYuuki Thank You for that info. Whatever language it is, it sounds very nice.
@BennjkSyd
@BennjkSyd Год назад
Watching the sponsors meant nothing because he’s sold out to Amazon. Luckily the horrific human right violations and shocking abuse Amazon workers go through every day including high death tolls will make a great video for Mr Ballen to make money off. Because that’s all that matters regardless of the fake charity
@davidwavidshmavider
@davidwavidshmavider Год назад
I know dude, I’d watch other stories from him, with comedy or weird funny things added in stories too. Can’t really add comedy to real horrible stories.
@blake1896
@blake1896 7 месяцев назад
I’m so happy for Matt. And he’s a Manley man! I love he decided to go back bcuz most people would be terrified to go back and i love how he holds no Ill thoughts about the beautiful bear bcuz it’s not the bears fault for attacking 🙏🏻
@soberserotonin1850
@soberserotonin1850 7 месяцев назад
LOL the Lungy story in this episode was a classic-10/10
@MoonWielder
@MoonWielder Год назад
Matt surviving that polar bear attack is beyond incredible. He is a walking miracle that could live to tell the tale.
@tehfuqizg0inon588
@tehfuqizg0inon588 Год назад
Why weren't they each carrying a hand cannon smh and then camp on a polar bear highway lmao
@kaznika6584
@kaznika6584 Год назад
@@tehfuqizg0inon588 It's Canada, that's why,
@hinu1987
@hinu1987 Год назад
They should've had a polar bear expert with them knowing they were going there! I can't believe the camp leaders were so damn careless and ignored the rules about camping safely there! Hopefully Matt got a substantial settlement from the company especially because of the medical expenses and the fact that this has probably affected him for the rest of his life. They better have given him free trips for life, if he even trusts them to keep them safe!😑😒
@TowGunner
@TowGunner Год назад
Great trip guides. Those Sierra club folks really are something, eh? Bear highway? PERFECT! Meanwhile, Matt reminds me of Reginald Denny.
@raquelg.4850
@raquelg.4850 Год назад
@@robbyz512 not even you believe that 😂🤣
@Lamppa
@Lamppa Год назад
As a finnish person, I am enamored, mystified, horrified and incredibly entertained by todays sponsor skit.
@tathrok
@tathrok Год назад
Skit: "a short comedy sketch or piece of humorous writing, especially a parody."
@brandonayong5823
@brandonayong5823 Год назад
That part and the ( Actual Finnish) below just totally killed me 😂😂😂
@harrietsmells
@harrietsmells Год назад
As a brit, I’m greatly disturbed
@Lamppa
@Lamppa Год назад
@@tathrok yes? I'm by no means saying it was a negative thing! It was AMAZING!
@Livinginsideafantasy
@Livinginsideafantasy Год назад
Same here . The (actual Finnish) part had me xD
@lighthousephotographybandera
@lighthousephotographybandera 9 месяцев назад
Mrballen is the only channel where I will actually listen to his sponsor ad instead of skipping ahead. And it's always well worth it! He breaks character for a laugh, and speaks REAL Finnish and it sounds really cool. I'm into foreign languages so that was a treat for me. Lol This channel is awesome on so many levels, he's literally the only RU-vidr that knows how to have fun and get the job done at the same time. Okay, back to the story! I took intermission to comment, so no spoilers, things are about to get strange, dark, and mysterious, and will be delivered in story format. And I'll be sure to remember to tell the Like button to take a hike, but then steal his hiking boots so he has to climb a mountain in flip-flops.
@susanford6926
@susanford6926 Год назад
I bet storytime at Mr ballens house is the best time of all!!😊
@missmelissa3573
@missmelissa3573 Год назад
Really happy to hear that someone as awesome as Matt survived this and I’m also glad the polar bear survived. As Matt stated, this is not something you would hold against it. It was simply living as it’s intended to. As a species struggling to survive, every bear counts.
@sarahmelody4204
@sarahmelody4204 Год назад
Exactly, the bear didn't go wild, he just went bear.
@skylined5534
@skylined5534 Год назад
@@sarahmelody4204 And while some people will typically think what the bear did was 'horrific' it's nothing compared to the vile skullduggery committed by humans to themselves and other creatures on our fair earth.
@goodbyemr.anderson5065
@goodbyemr.anderson5065 Год назад
They are not struggling to survive. Stop watching the fake news. Go up to northern canada and see how bad they struggle. lol
@connorlancaster7541
@connorlancaster7541 Год назад
Hello does anyone here believe in Jesus?
@sunh1213
@sunh1213 Год назад
Thank you. As someone who’s been in the bush in remote Alaska, I can’t help but see the polar bear’s perspective as well. I thank you for thinking of the polar bear as well. Experience tells me not too many from the Lower 48 would.
@TreyParks
@TreyParks Год назад
Having to live above the Arctic Circle, in the NW Canadian territories of both the Victoria and the Baffin Islands, I can state that Polar Bears do NOT normally avoid humans. Whether they are starving or not, we are on their food chain.
@orange_cat
@orange_cat Год назад
I'd want at least three people in my group packing something way more convincing than the flare gun. Enormous bears cannot kill people when they're dead. And I'm very glad the flare gun worked.
@skylined5534
@skylined5534 Год назад
@@orange_cat You'd have to have one HELL of a gun and a lot of ammo to put just ONE polar bear down.
@Nightenstaff
@Nightenstaff Год назад
Yep. Not a preferred food, but certainly acceptable food.
@e_i_e_i_bro
@e_i_e_i_bro Год назад
@@Nightenstaff we're an entrée
@PCLHH
@PCLHH Год назад
I never lived above the Arctic circle, but I kinda thing the bear didn't feel much shock from the fence, because of its thick fur. Or just stepped over it.
@davidnolan488
@davidnolan488 9 месяцев назад
Dont know how a tv company or audio book company hasn't signed you up,your presentation and narration is top level thanks john good luck for the future
@soberserotonin1850
@soberserotonin1850 7 месяцев назад
He probably makes way more money doing this. Or, perhaps he simply loves what he’s doing too much to stop RU-vid for some boring office job.
@user-mf7xm2uz3z
@user-mf7xm2uz3z 7 месяцев назад
John's getting close, he has been noticed. Love it, he deserves it.
@karlepaul6632
@karlepaul6632 6 месяцев назад
Because his reading from a script/manuscript (etc) has something left to be desired is why. I love his way of telling stories, BUT, him doing it in these videos, seemingly very natural and organic, going with the flow is where he shines. However, his actual reading of stories is nowhere near as good. He sounds really wooden, like you can tell he's reading from something written down.
@inthecouchproductions8103
@inthecouchproductions8103 2 месяца назад
When I was about 25 I was in a situation where I legitimately thought I was about to die and it’s pretty amazing how calm I felt. Once my mind decided there was no escape, the panic stopped and I accepted it. The moment where he’s being dragged off by the bear made me think of that experience.
@TimeBucks
@TimeBucks Год назад
This is terrifying
@danykuroki5897
@danykuroki5897 Год назад
Verdade
@nopefranks1154
@nopefranks1154 Год назад
Is it though. Doesn't seem so to me. Im not there. I've never seen a bear not even at a zoo. Or I did and it was so boring I forgot it quick. I do remember an orangutan couldn't forget that guy. Tycross zoo uk male orangutan he put on a show for every guest especially kids. He'd just sit their willy in hand and Jack off with full eye contact. I remember an elephant too bcos I stood next to it close and was terrified. But only ever seen predators sit lazy wanting to throw rocks at it. DO SOMETHING.
@juliesix1807
@juliesix1807 Год назад
Project Dark Knight has 2 videos about being eaten by a grizzly they are terrifying!!!!
@Islam2144
@Islam2144 Год назад
Is it though..verdade
@manueldasilva4395
@manueldasilva4395 Год назад
Very good
@sandydog426
@sandydog426 Год назад
Matt is not only a badass, but a cool dude with a sense of humor. I did a little research to see how Matt's doing now, and came across a Sierra Club article on it. On his return-trip to the location of his attack, Richard Gross (one of the leaders who saved his life) was with Matt. Matt gave everyone in the group a present--a little polar bear figurine. When he got to Rich, Matt pulled out a special one; a polar bear that lit up with an LED light, because according to Matt "You saved my life with a light, so here's a little light for your world in return." Matt struggles with some cognitive motor functioning, but otherwise appears to be dong well and reportedly still enjoys being outdoors! I do not know if he's still working. I wish him well!!
@mistral-unizion-music
@mistral-unizion-music Год назад
Haha that's pretty cool to have that little light on that figurine. Great sense of humor!
@TheClairemyst
@TheClairemyst Год назад
Awwww what a sweet sweet Soul! Ty for the update
@mariecolette9066
@mariecolette9066 Год назад
So cool!
@masonkendall6880
@masonkendall6880 Год назад
Gby
@ayiti4009
@ayiti4009 Год назад
Awww Im happy to heard this... thanks for the updates😊
@lesley4085
@lesley4085 2 месяца назад
He was so lucky to survive. It’s astounding the guides didn’t even take their own advice regarding campsites.
@sheilabaker3117
@sheilabaker3117 19 дней назад
Very well told! I’ve viewed this story on another RU-vid channel but Mr Ballen’s is my favorite!! The truth to this story is the group blew it and that needed to be said. Mr Ballen did not disappoint!! Thanks for the excellent storytelling on this incident. 👍
@vividchrxmez
@vividchrxmez Год назад
Me binge watching Mr ballen at 3 am: looks like I'm a fan of the strange dark and mysterious delivered in story format
@poseidon808
@poseidon808 11 месяцев назад
And evidently not a fan of sleeping 😂
@serenityflies1462
@serenityflies1462 10 месяцев назад
Yes, you've got to get some sleep..... 😴😴😴😴
@poseidon808
@poseidon808 10 месяцев назад
@@serenityflies1462 sleep? What’s that? All I know is watching Mr Ballen at 3 in the morning knowing that I’m now gonna go lock the doors, barricade them, reinforce the windows and then barricade my own door and then cover my bed in ceramic and put on body armour and a helmet as well as a ballistic face covering in case someone tries to break in, I’ll be ready
@xxkiaxxdope8520
@xxkiaxxdope8520 10 месяцев назад
Me to man me to
@user-xk8fe1bs1d
@user-xk8fe1bs1d 9 месяцев назад
What I’m doing rn 😭😭😭
@samrossi2641
@samrossi2641 Год назад
I really respect the fact you gave away the end just for the sake of the listener not having doubts during the narration and lose immersion. You're awesome thanks for the content
@Youtube-Is-Trash
@Youtube-Is-Trash Год назад
Nothing in your comment makes any sense and spoiling the ending like he did up front also made no sense whatsoever.
@squilliamtentacles581
@squilliamtentacles581 Год назад
Well, I mean, to be fair I wouldve believed every word without a disclaimer just because of the narrators reputation. And, he’s told much more sad and gruesome stories than this so I really feel like he was just trying something new with the way he builds the story. Could be wrong tho, just my opinion
@lovingmayberry307
@lovingmayberry307 Год назад
@@RU-vid-Is-Trash Your attacking a complete stranger because you don't like his opinion makes no sense whatsoever.
@samrossi2641
@samrossi2641 Год назад
@@RU-vid-Is-Trash I truly respect your opinion, but just keep in mind that how you make sense of things is very subjective and not a global reference point.
@samrossi2641
@samrossi2641 Год назад
@@squilliamtentacles581 I hear you, the thing is sometimes in some stories I find myself questioning how would he know such precise details that only the victim would know before their death, and he often disclaims that it is a theory etc, so when he addressed the reason of the spoiler it resonated with me and I respected it. And I don't think you are wrong as this is a subjective topic where people can have different opinions and still be right )
@CountDabula93
@CountDabula93 2 месяца назад
13:50 This is why I could never do what Mr. Ballen does; I would not be able to get through saying, “the only thing going through Matt’s head” without throwing in, “other than the polar bear teeth” 😬🤦🏻‍♂️😅 so glad everyone survived this experience!
@MMcCoy-yh4ho
@MMcCoy-yh4ho Год назад
Nothing on earth makes me happier than Mr Ballen cracking himself up during an ad read.
@missemilita7
@missemilita7 Год назад
I love that Matt bore the polar bear no ill will. I bet he understood that animals are just going to behave like animals; they don't do things to be mean or cruel. What a classy guy, and I'm so glad he's ok. Thanks for sharing this story MrBallen!
@cuppycakey5013
@cuppycakey5013 Год назад
Why would he? They were where they don’t belong, and the bear doesn’t have human emotions, they go by instinct. They were all very foolish.
@sarahmelody4204
@sarahmelody4204 Год назад
Bears are gonna bear.
@ivand0007
@ivand0007 Год назад
Clown
@skylined5534
@skylined5534 Год назад
@@cuppycakey5013 Oh lord, an Internet elder of all knowledge... be careful everyone.
@skylined5534
@skylined5534 Год назад
@@ivand0007 Congratulations on passing Clown college!
@user-mf7xm2uz3z
@user-mf7xm2uz3z 7 месяцев назад
The BIG BISCUIT shredded wheat cereal! Yes, in the winter Grama would pour boiling water on the Big Biscuit and then pour it off and add milk and brown sugar. We would have a nice warm breakfast before school. We truly loved our Grama xoxox.
@user-mf7xm2uz3z
@user-mf7xm2uz3z 5 месяцев назад
YES!, my grama did the same thing. It was something different from oatmeal or cream of wheat. Sometimes she would make rice pudding with raisins too. I truly loved my Grama too of course. She taught me to cook and sew and other secrets. She was born Jan 1900. She saw many things in her life. She was 11th of 12 children who grew up in Canadian wilderness. Traded with Indians went up into the attic when a bear came in their house. Her dad was a Captain on the Great Lakes. From all that to WW1, the great depression, WW11 and a man walk on the moon! She would've been blown away with cell phones and internet! Too many memories, Love you Grammie xo
@my_dog_stepped_on_a_bee83
@my_dog_stepped_on_a_bee83 3 месяца назад
When it came to him getting attacked i though "holy sh!t, thats a bear" And knowing a bit about bears my heart just DROPPED when he said "white fur". Thats gotta be the scariest part of this whole thing for me
@jamespike5161
@jamespike5161 Год назад
There’s something primordial about this story. How many people and creatures have had experiences just like this in their last moments on this world? Eerie. Glad Matt’s doing well!
@beevie4081
@beevie4081 Год назад
Primordial is a great word for it. I remember seeing an interview of someone who survived a mountain lion attack. They described feeling no pain, and just looked up at the cats eyes and were amazed by how beautiful it was up close. It seems like in some cases, our brains are able to do us some favours on our way out.
@EmmaDilemma039
@EmmaDilemma039 Год назад
Yeah, I've thought about this a lot.
@JuditaHoffman.
@JuditaHoffman. Год назад
@@beevie4081 Our brain is absolutely protecting us, that's nothing new about this particular topic. I mean, this is how DID (or multiple identity disorder) was being "born".
@Drewzdev
@Drewzdev Год назад
@@beevie4081 That reminds me of a Joe Rogan story: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-zR1sPCm9BqA.html
@clairemeyer8295
@clairemeyer8295 Год назад
apparently after Matt and the doctor were taken out in a helicopter the rest of the group had to wait 12 more hours for a boat to pick them up and they counted 16 polar bears watching them. They stated they felt like they were being hunted. They also were down to 3 flares, not enough to run off another bear if needed. What an experience that must have been, I wonder how many suffered PTSD. Just to update the facts, apparently the helicopter crew had an armed bear guard with them but I can't make out if they left him there while the rest of them waited. It is not clear to me but with 16 bears hunting them, one gun , while way better than 3 flares is still dicey. I have been so taken with this story that I can't stop .....
@MrBallen
@MrBallen Год назад
Omg
@A_w_200
@A_w_200 Год назад
Holy crap!!
@amandawhitney6255
@amandawhitney6255 Год назад
Whoa🤯...
@hellboy4314
@hellboy4314 Год назад
88ii8i88i8ú
@quirk8142
@quirk8142 Год назад
Kinda reminds me of the film The Grey starring liam neeson but instead of wolves, its polar bears.
@wandamifflin9464
@wandamifflin9464 11 месяцев назад
Mr. Ballen's voice is perfect to fall asleep to. Soothing and relaxing. And I love hearing about the same ones I have heard before!! Admire this wonderful family man!!!!
@bryanbrennan2827
@bryanbrennan2827 Месяц назад
For sure! I look forward to any of his stories. I wish to tell his co workers for all the support..Thanx guys and gals😊
@MeddlSchamane
@MeddlSchamane Год назад
Lungy is my favorite character. Such a talented frog. I'm so glad he's back (and that he survived that explosion). :'D
@SAVAGESUN
@SAVAGESUN Год назад
If you got something out of today's episode, and you haven't done this already, the next time the like button wants to go on vacation, send him to the Torngats without a polar bear protection plan.
@reddwithtwods
@reddwithtwods Год назад
Yes!
@reddwithtwods
@reddwithtwods Год назад
This needs to be on one of the next ones.
@valerie2827
@valerie2827 Год назад
Lol! Brilliant!
@tythanh4708
@tythanh4708 Год назад
ok
@constitution_8939
@constitution_8939 Год назад
Flare guns?? Oh, what it Must be like living in this world as a Liberal Democrat. NOT One with a firearm? How has humanity sank to this level of pure ignorance of Reality . . . that is rhetorical because I Know what the cause is and it's Not political, but to hear the ONLY words 'Matt' was repeating over and over when the bear walked away . . . . momentarily till it began to finish what it had started until the Trip Organizer came out with his . . . . flare gun 🤣 😂 🙄 just Seals the Case here for me and proves Matt Didn't learn the Most Important lesson he was called to . . . . GOD. But I guess that Never entered Matt's crushed skull and probably Still hasn't. BYE!!
@maryfowler360
@maryfowler360 11 месяцев назад
I love the way u tell a story with your hands. It seems to make the story that more interesting. No one can tell a story like u. Keep ‘em coming
@saundrajohnson1571
@saundrajohnson1571 8 месяцев назад
Oh John, how I would love to meet your wife. On the one hand, to have such an upbeat, friendly storyteller as yourself as her life partner must be a blessing, indeed. On the other hand… most wives I know (myself included) frequently think of our husbands as just one of the children. In your case, I’d imagine she thinks of you exceptionally so! 😄 I’m glad you mentioned her and professed your love for her. I wish you both a long lifetime of love and laughter. 💗
@Texan96
@Texan96 Год назад
From laughing to feeling anxious, It’s amazing the number of emotions you experience while watching or listening to MrBallen.
@pippa3150
@pippa3150 Год назад
He's infectious, isn't he?! He can take you on an emotional journey right along side him.
@deannawheeler4362
@deannawheeler4362 Год назад
@@pippa3150 Mr Ballen could get into acting.
@robogreek3157
@robogreek3157 Год назад
" LUCKILY....ME AND OLLLLLLLLL LENNNYYY PROTECTED ME FROM THE BLAST!!! " im dead. 😆 🤣
@Texan96
@Texan96 Год назад
@@robogreek3157 I was dying🤣🤣🤣
@nerd26373
@nerd26373 Год назад
I cannot imagine this situation ever happening to another person. It's just so difficult to believe that it's actually real. We appreciate MrBallen for being kind and considerate to the victim's family, friends and relatives. He certainly has a soft spot, and that's something to be totally proud of.
@ArrowMaster_
@ArrowMaster_ Год назад
You haven't watched it yet you have no idea
@stevesteiner6844
@stevesteiner6844 Год назад
But very easy to imagine it happening to yourself.
@marttram2183
@marttram2183 Год назад
Not hard for me to imagine, as I've watched compilation videos of zoo animals attacking people. It gets brutal, do not recommend
@marttram2183
@marttram2183 Год назад
But if curiosity were to get the best of you. You can find these videos on youtube. You heard it from me first people
@Eric1SanDiego1
@Eric1SanDiego1 10 дней назад
The way he sells a product is just pure genius. Seagull Lung. What a cool frog.
@Catdaddyacab
@Catdaddyacab 15 дней назад
Hahaha I literally cheer out loud when I hear OL SEAGULL LUNG!!! ❤
@kristinecollier9155
@kristinecollier9155 Год назад
I was at the San Diego Zoo, and they have life size statues of polar bears from a baby, to teenager, and an adult standing up. I stood next to the adult one, absolutely terrifying!!
@vanhattfield8292
@vanhattfield8292 Год назад
I wish there was something like that available before i got married that showed what my now ex-wife was going to look like as she went through that progression. As she progressed in the adult stage, sge too was terrifying... 😂
@kristinecollier9155
@kristinecollier9155 Год назад
@@vanhattfield8292 HA!
@ASIRA89
@ASIRA89 Год назад
Matt certainly got the experience of a lifetime from this trip. Glad the guy recovered and even went back there. A real champ. Balls as big as ice-bergs.
@jonfoulkes3160
@jonfoulkes3160 Месяц назад
Ballen was deffo having a sugar rush when doing the lungy sketch 🤣🤣 gets me every time 😂👊👏
@kimberlymercer7107
@kimberlymercer7107 Год назад
Mr. B is so animated. That's what keeps my attention. Love his story telling.
@randimitchell8758
@randimitchell8758 Год назад
Matt's a local hero here in Lewiston, Maine. This was just so awesome hearing his story through you! Thank you!
@tatianaayala-delamatta5124
@tatianaayala-delamatta5124 Год назад
That is awesome! I love his love for life a nature!
@user-ks6fr8mh1u
@user-ks6fr8mh1u Год назад
This comment is a SCAM. It is Not from Mr Ballen
@GlennaVan
@GlennaVan Год назад
@@user-ks6fr8mh1u I wondered about that - it seemed a bit odd.
@kimarco8764
@kimarco8764 Год назад
I got a scam reply on my comment as well.
@summerof1996
@summerof1996 Год назад
how is he a hero? he didnt actually do anything, he just had a frightening experience
@michaelgarcia5051
@michaelgarcia5051 Год назад
Rich is a brave man, this could have been a movie. Not many people would have run down the beach to save Matt. Cheers to you Rich you super hero!!!!!!
@densmore2011
@densmore2011 10 месяцев назад
I know and that's what sucks and makes me mad about the average person because I would have went to help him and I guess it's kind of a dumb thing that I put my safety aside when it comes to saving people but the first thing I think of is to help people because I would want them to help me or one of my family members
@LittleKikuyu
@LittleKikuyu 10 месяцев назад
I really recommend the book „Humankind“ by Rutger Bregman, which makes the point that it’s been shown that most people would actually also help without a second thought ☺️
@JJfromPhilly67
@JJfromPhilly67 9 месяцев назад
He is a warrior!
@scorpio7927
@scorpio7927 8 месяцев назад
And That Is Pathetic. That People So Selfish,That They Would Just Stand Their & Do Nothing To Stop The Attack And/Or Save Their Fellow Camper & Man....
@StArShIpEnTeRpRiSe
@StArShIpEnTeRpRiSe 8 месяцев назад
You call it selfless. But he was the trip leader who set their camp in the bears way. Basicly he gave human food to the bears. If he fail to save his life, he goes prison that's sure. So it's not as selfless as you think.
@wanaplay6923
@wanaplay6923 Месяц назад
I can't imagine what sounds worse, dying to a polar bear or surviving the attack. God bless Matt, he's got a phenomenal attitude.
@margaretgolemme5355
@margaretgolemme5355 7 месяцев назад
You are hands down THE best storyteller. Absolutely the BEST. Thank you for the stories. I am so happy I found your channel.
@lisalaursen3684
@lisalaursen3684 Год назад
It mentioned that the trip leaders prepared a big feast for the group. In any area where there are bears present it’s not a good idea to cook, eat or store food at your campsite where you sleep. A polar bear has the most powerful sense of smell of all bears and can smell your camp up to 20km away. I’m just glad Matt survived to tell the tale. 🙏
@leoniegrzeskowiak9694
@leoniegrzeskowiak9694 Год назад
@MrBallen what is that??
@thenutstealer
@thenutstealer Год назад
@@leoniegrzeskowiak9694 It's an ip skimmer
@Baba-up5oc
@Baba-up5oc Год назад
Polar Bear: sniff sniff , is that salami and cheese
@noelgeorgette3150
@noelgeorgette3150 Год назад
@LisaLaursen Sounds like the trip leaders were knuckleheads, deserving of losing their jobs.
@scotchglue6540
@scotchglue6540 Год назад
Yes. Also polar bear only eat meat. Just being a meat sack in the wind is enough to get em coming for ya.
@marni803
@marni803 Год назад
He’s really dang lucky to have survived! It kinda blows my mind that the group set camp and STAYED there after having seen several polar bears (not to mention the warnings beforehand) - I mean, polar bears are known to actively hunt man. I’m glad he made it out alive!
@mmckee58
@mmckee58 Год назад
Thank you, Marni. Although it really is sue amazing and like sue toootally inspirational how he dealt with the trauma of the completely avoidable and reasonably expected attack that he was warned about. What the even heck was that???
@badassgenevideos
@badassgenevideos Год назад
Try searching for the actual video. You will see a man left only with 1 eye dangling, no eyelids, no nose, no cheeks, no jaw, trying to speak and you'll hear.
@luzrivera1353
@luzrivera1353 Год назад
Me too. SMH!!!
@EricSmith-fe8xm
@EricSmith-fe8xm Год назад
I can't believe not one of the professional guides did not have a firearm, for this specific situation other than a flare gun.
@katarinatibai8396
@katarinatibai8396 Год назад
@@badassgenevideos😱😱😱 🥶🥶🥶😭😭😭😵💀☠💀 Pure horror !
@xxbluenickeixx5701
@xxbluenickeixx5701 3 месяца назад
I have begun to continually fall asleep to MrBallen's voice... I love it.
@mekomeko6696
@mekomeko6696 11 месяцев назад
Loving your story telling skills. Thank you very much ❤
@hannahshaw92
@hannahshaw92 Год назад
Mr Ballen is the only person who's ads I look forward to listening to. This man can sell anything with his storytelling skills and excellent sense of humour
@MrBallen
@MrBallen Год назад
😂🙏🙏
@cassiasolomon2369
@cassiasolomon2369 Год назад
For sure
@SimplyCheryl
@SimplyCheryl Год назад
Steve-o’s ads are amazing too
@user-sz2px8pv3f
@user-sz2px8pv3f Год назад
He needs to timestamp them so it's much easier to skip through them. Honestly. I can't run my normal adblock services for the in video sellout ads
@katyb4404
@katyb4404 Год назад
This one was exceptionally funny. He was making himself crack up.
@brandonmonacelli8798
@brandonmonacelli8798 Год назад
I really really miss the “places you should’nt go, but people went anyways” series!!! Ugh I’ve been waiting patiently!! Love listening to John he’s the man
@axolotlsgonewild
@axolotlsgonewild Год назад
I feel like this sorta counts. I mean you this issue was caused by going and camping at a place you really shouldn't and were warned not to.
@brandonmonacelli8798
@brandonmonacelli8798 Год назад
@@axolotlsgonewild lol I mean yea I guess you can say that. I just miss the old suspense and spooky of the stories he was telling 2-3 years ago or however long I’ve lost track of time I’ve been listening to him for so long now lol but yea this could really count as one of those I didn’t even think of it like that lol
@rottweilerfun9520
@rottweilerfun9520 Год назад
Me too , those were my favorites.
@brandonmonacelli8798
@brandonmonacelli8798 Год назад
@@rottweilerfun9520 lol yyeeessss all of the spoookkyyy content made me fall in love with his channel and I’ll always love this channel but I just miss certain aspects of what he used to do. But hey… KEEP IT UP JOHN!! You’re still #1 in my book
@magdalenacruz684
@magdalenacruz684 4 месяца назад
Whenever it’s time for me to clean at home I hear off in the distance of my mind “if you’re a fan of the strange dark and mysterious delivered in story format….” I can accomplish so many home chores with these videos. Thanks Mr Ballen and Seagull lung.
@bipedalcynodont962
@bipedalcynodont962 4 месяца назад
That scenery looks PERFECT for an early Paleozoic episode of a paleodocumentary!
@jarredmattingly5369
@jarredmattingly5369 8 месяцев назад
I fricken' love when you break after saying lungey..... this was the fiercest ones yet!
@zeldasmama2019
@zeldasmama2019 Год назад
Matt's story gave me a HUGE reminder that we need to enjoy every moment in life because you never know when it could be your time. Matt had his guardian angels watching over him that night. And I give him so much props on going back to the place that almost killed him to make peace and put closer to that moment in his life from that night and still enjoys nature but in a much more safe way! (And Mr ballen I love when you add you goof ups on you sponsored adds. Makes me laugh ever time)
@mota2028
@mota2028 Год назад
Or you know it could also be a huge reminder to not ignore obvious warnings about setting up camp near a freaking River where polar bears are Lol it baffles me that they saw polar bears, has to scare them off and then proceed to set up the tiniest electric fence and went like " we good, those polar boars don't stand a chance"
@ericrobertson4965
@ericrobertson4965 Год назад
I, and I'm sure others have all been wondering how Lungy has been faring. It's nice to see that he is still the hero we need, if not the hero we deserve. His selfless acts of bravery enables John to keep us enthralled with the strange, dark, and mysterious delivered in story format.
@ijustwantedausername
@ijustwantedausername Год назад
I love hearing Mr Ballen tell stories of web surfing and the heroics of Lungy 🤘
@sassychick7238
@sassychick7238 Год назад
Yes!!
@leoamaya1818
@leoamaya1818 Год назад
Lungy a genuine frog 🐸 🔱
@skylined5534
@skylined5534 Год назад
@@leoamaya1818 Lungy is my damned hero! I do love frogs 🐸
@theroundhousekingofthemidw1705
Ol' Lungy shirts!
@jackzeeff5488
@jackzeeff5488 11 месяцев назад
That was by far the greatest advertisement in RU-vid history
@riyku
@riyku 9 месяцев назад
I listen to you all the time while doing my dailies for WoW. I took a long break from it when I moved to south korea, but I'm back now, and your voice always reminds me of my good memories playing it
@SuperLadyDanger
@SuperLadyDanger Год назад
Mr. Ballen must be in serious demand to tell stories to the kids in his family. He’s probably wildly animated & so much fun as a bedtime storyteller!
@djg5950
@djg5950 Год назад
If anyone had told me a bedtime story like the ones he tells I wouldn't have fallen asleep. I agree with him being a great story teller but maybe around a campfire early in the afternoon ? Long before dark anyway.
@SuperLadyDanger
@SuperLadyDanger Год назад
@@djg5950 That’s a pretty sound approach! When I’m “good” I’ll time it so that I finish horror/thriller movies before dark. Sadly, I’m not a great time manager & too often lose that night of sleep b/c what if an intruder *is* lurking out of sight, or Samara is about to come out of my tv?!
@djg5950
@djg5950 Год назад
@@SuperLadyDanger LOL! I would have been checking under the bed or checking the closet all night long. I used to watch videos (earlier before the internet) at night while alone in my apartment and tbh, sometimes noises outside scared me. Now 20 yrs later I watch this stuff on RU-vid, Mr. Ballen, True Crime murders and nothing scares me. Guess it helps that I live in a quiet neighborhood and it's very quiet all the time.
@sarahkensa8275
@sarahkensa8275 Год назад
i love when MrBallen tells his stories about sponsors, can barely say the whole thing without laughing, but theyre funny 😅
@___DRIP___
@___DRIP___ Год назад
Too cringe for me. Luckily I have SponsorBlock and it automatically skips ad spots though. RU-vid is unbearable without Ad Block and Sponsor Block IMO.
@Flamethrower99
@Flamethrower99 Год назад
@@___DRIP___ agreed
@shivpatel5413
@shivpatel5413 Год назад
@@___DRIP___ ?seriously I’ve never knew dhat was a dang thingy THANG!
@SoapCkat
@SoapCkat Год назад
@@___DRIP___ how is it cringe they're hilarious
@dawnross9421
@dawnross9421 8 месяцев назад
You sir get me through work days when my adhd symptoms are the worst
@kevinburt44
@kevinburt44 7 месяцев назад
WOW Gave me real chills listening to this, like something from a horror movie, but all too real. How the guy kept so calm I don't know. Your storytelling Mr. Ballen is superb.
@kohakuusagi
@kohakuusagi Год назад
Man, that's crazy and I'm so glad Matt survived and seems to have made a pretty nice recovery. Thank you for telling his story. ❤️
@moondancer4660
@moondancer4660 Год назад
I doubt he looks too good.
@firinn2373
@firinn2373 Год назад
@@moondancer4660 There are photos and articles about him online, he looks perfectly fine considering what he went through.
@toastiestmoth927
@toastiestmoth927 Год назад
@@moondancer4660 did you not finish the video? he looks fine
@The_Conqueeftador
@The_Conqueeftador Год назад
"Sierra Club" nothing but a flare gun while camping on a polar bear highway. Seems about right. That group is a joke and spends all of it's time launching frivilous lawsuits to tie up ranchers miners and loggers and backpackers in the United States. Some reports even paint them as eco-terrorism sponsors. I was rooting for the bear if this guy was one of them.
@AgapeYeshua
@AgapeYeshua Год назад
Hello everyone, I don't mean to be a burden and I know this is random, but this is the most important thing you'll ever hear in your life. Jesus is coming back soon! God sent His only Begotten Son into the world, that whosoever shall believe on Him shall not perish but have eternal life. Those who do not believe will be condemned. (John 3:16-18). Jesus died for our sins, and to set us free from our sins and condemnation (John 8:36, Acts 13:39). Jesus rose from the the grave 3 days later after His death, defeating death. He now lives forevermore, and seeing we have saving faith in Him, we too will live eternally with Him! Jesus is the only way to Heaven (John 14:6). Following Him is the best decision to make in life. Though the Christian life isn't a life absent of difficulty, despite any circumstance Jesus gives true peace and fulfillment, a peace and fulfillment this world cannot give (John 14, John 16).
@mareir
@mareir Год назад
I grew up in northern Manitoba, and the ordinary brown bears were impressive enough at close range - I can't imagine a polar bear carrying me around like a big fish. Props to Matt for his broader perspective, from interviews I've read he seems like a pretty neat guy.
@ashleyjarvis4591
@ashleyjarvis4591 7 месяцев назад
Im on my 3rd day binge of listening to Mr Ballen stories...i been flying thru my wrk🙌🏽🙌🏽❤️❤️
@creativemind26los82
@creativemind26los82 4 месяца назад
He's got the voice and makes you listen not sleep some people just have a natural gift and Ballen is one of them.
@TheTibbott
@TheTibbott Год назад
I'm SO happy John still does some stories in front of the camera. Whilst the podcasts are still great, I do miss watching the storyteller. Thanks for these!
@katiedickson0820
@katiedickson0820 Год назад
I agree 🙂 whenever I’m listening to podcasts I end up having to keep going back to listen because my mind wanders but when I’m watching these particular story time videos it’s easier for me to lose myself in the story because I’m able to focus on the body language which definitely enhances the experience 🙃
@kayleighgroenendal8473
@kayleighgroenendal8473 Год назад
I love these videos too, getting to see real photos of places and items from the stories really adds to it, but doesn't hurt if I'm too tired to open my eyes and look lol
@arcanum3882
@arcanum3882 Год назад
I didn’t even know about a podcast, I just watch his weekly uploads.
@marinamagic6394
@marinamagic6394 Год назад
The actions of everyone involved are so impressive: the leaders for charging after a polar bear to save Matt, the medical doctor for preserving his life, and Matt for not only moving past the trauma but directly confronting it later in his life.
@rodgersmith1573
@rodgersmith1573 Год назад
And every bit of what occurred, entirely preventable. Flare guns? How about a capable rifle instead? Camping by the beach? How about trekking inland, as discussed in the safety brief, the recommended 1/4 mi. minimum? Electric fence? What a joke. Everything about these supposed 'guides' screams incompetence. I'd LOVE to travel to a place such as the Torngat Mountains in my lifetime, and observe polar bears from a distance. But, I'd never step foot into an area with such a heavy bear presence, without something such as my S&W X-Frame strapped to my person at all times, no exceptions, as well as (preferably to me), a semi-auto "battle rifle" of the .30 caliber, and 20 round mags. Which is why I'd never be able to see such a place. I can imagine, apart from Canadian firearm laws being extremely stringent, there are likely additional laws surrounding the carrying of firearms within their national parks.
@hemeranyx4441
@hemeranyx4441 Год назад
@@rodgersmith1573 Exactly
@Raddikal.Rachel
@Raddikal.Rachel Год назад
@@rodgersmith1573 I’d have to agree.
@abc-wv4in
@abc-wv4in Год назад
They should not have been camping where they were. That's on them. I'm glad the victim recovered and I'm glad the bear wasn't harmed too.
@daveortwine2641
@daveortwine2641 Год назад
@@rodgersmith1573 yeah the ignorance of these people never fails to amaze me. I wouldnt go anywhere near any kind of bear without a gun. F that.
@juliuspleaser4675
@juliuspleaser4675 Год назад
Mr Ballen is such beautiful proof that masculinity isn’t inherently toxic. This guy is war ready AND one of the most listenable, love aura’d men you’ll ever hear masterfully spinning yarns ❤ Like this guy makes you feel like he could watch your kids AND defeat an invading force if anything went down 😅
@Coconutscott
@Coconutscott 8 месяцев назад
There is nothing toxic about being masculine. I can't believe I have to state that.
@CasualVFlowerEnjoyer
@CasualVFlowerEnjoyer 8 месяцев назад
​@@CoconutscottAgreed. Even though I have been victimized by men in the past, I have never blamed it on them simply being men or masculine. I blame it on them being horrible people. Just people who are horrible. Nothing to do with their sex, because there are far more men who wouldn't and haven't done those awful things to me. I have met far more sympathetic masculine men who treated me well than masculine men who took advantage and harmed me. There are more women who have made me feel ugly and strange and treated me unkindly than men. Women are very catty lol they judge you far more harshly. A few men physically hurt me, and many women ostracized me. But in the end, they're all just terrible people.
@perfectlyimperfect628
@perfectlyimperfect628 2 месяца назад
I Love All the hand gestures and tilting of his head before he goes into telling the story!!!!
@jessicalagrange1935
@jessicalagrange1935 Год назад
I knew Matt personally for many years as my attorney. he used to work at pine tree legal which we was located in Lewiston Maine. I remember Matt telling me and my fiance about this story and I couldn't believe what he was telling me. It sounded to increditible. I knew he was telling the truth because he doesn't make up stories or lies about it. When I saw the program tonight I said to myself oh my god the story is really true and i recognized Matt right away. The story wasn't told to me the same as you put it. Yes it is miracle for him to be alive today and tell his story to everyone. Mr. Ballen I love all your stories i watch all of them and I always look forward for seeing new ones. Thank you for the great job your doing.
@Lenzid82
@Lenzid82 Год назад
My husband grew up next to Lewiston. 👋
@Freespirit435
@Freespirit435 Год назад
Tell us the version of the story that you heard from Matt himself.
@jessicalagrange1935
@jessicalagrange1935 Год назад
Well I will try to answer your question to the best of my ability Mr. Matt Dyer had told me the story I would say somewheres in 2015 somewheres around that area I don’t really recall how the subject came about but he did mention that he did go on vacation up north and he did tell us how he had been attacked by a polar bear and was very lucky to survive the ordeal like I said it’s been a while since he told me the story so I don’t really remember it Word for Word but when I saw the movie that Mr. Ballin had posted and saw the picture of Mr. Matt Dyer which to me was a very good attorney but now he’s not down here anymore in Lewiston Maine he still practices as an attorney but in a different location so like I was saying when I saw this on Mr. Ballen‘s program and I saw the picture I said to my fiancé oh my God this is Matt Dyer and then I remembered the story that he had told us and I says to myself and my fiancé well I guess he wasn’t making it up the story really was true from what he had told us he did get attacked he was badly wounded I think he did mention something about a flare gun in my own opinion to tell you the honest truth I would never go on a vacation in such a remote place where there are such dangerous things as these polar bears without having some bear spray or a firearm to defend myself in case of something like this would ever happen but I guess at the time these people weren’t thinking about the dangers of something like this ever happening but thank God the quick thinking of his friends on doing what they did with the flare gun was a very good thing and thank God that Mr. Dyer survived he is a very lucky man or should I say a miracle that he survived that ordeal I guess that’s about all that I can tell you thank you for your question and I hope that my answer was satisfactory to the best of my knowledge for you God bless you Mr. Matt Dyer and Mr. Ballin I enjoy his stories very much and who knows maybe someday I may have a story to put on there myself that is all goodbye
@Freespirit435
@Freespirit435 Год назад
@@jessicalagrange1935 thank you so much for your answer! God bless.
@jessicalagrange1935
@jessicalagrange1935 Год назад
Thank you God bless you too
@michellelafleur4232
@michellelafleur4232 Год назад
No other storyteller comes close to Mr. Ballen. Reminds me of the old radio shows that were so well performed the audience could envision the whole scene Very entertaining! Another awesome account Mr. Ballen ! Thank you !
@pippa3150
@pippa3150 Год назад
Please report scammers^^^^^
@janicehill5605
@janicehill5605 9 месяцев назад
It's nice to hear you speak of your family, you're proud of them😊
@sayitaintsl0w
@sayitaintsl0w 27 дней назад
Love when you go on a tangent and laugh at yourself. It truly makes me laugh..which is hard to do.
@darrylwebb388
@darrylwebb388 Год назад
Awesome! My sister is a Park Ranger in Torngait National Park. Though this happened before she worked there, the story is still looming around the campfires. She was just recently in a docuseries talking about this wonderful place. Our motherland. Our ancestors came hunting and fishing these grounds for years.now my sis gets to watch over the land
@troods8110
@troods8110 Год назад
I would love to see this docuseries!! Would you mind sharing the name of it?
@darrylwebb388
@darrylwebb388 Год назад
@@troods8110 “the Whal show” - reconnecting with nature
@troods8110
@troods8110 Год назад
@@darrylwebb388 thanks so much!
@DallasCowboyDuo
@DallasCowboyDuo Год назад
Man I remember thinking 500k was a huge milestone watching you pass, now watching 7 million almost here, I can't help but say huge congratulations brother! You deserve every bit of your success!
@jestfuldemigod
@jestfuldemigod Год назад
Hate to say this but Quality has kinda gone down,\.
@TheBiggestBruh
@TheBiggestBruh Год назад
@@jestfuldemigod I havent kept up with Mr. Ballen, can I ask how?
@jestfuldemigod
@jestfuldemigod Год назад
@@TheBiggestBruh maybe it's a personal/unpopular opinion, but the stories are kinda bland, short and just don't have that esoteric feel and the complex plots the earlier uploads had, maybe it's because his content is branched out on so many outlets, I'm still a Mr Ballen Stan though.
@connorlancaster7541
@connorlancaster7541 Год назад
Hello does anyone here believe in Jesus?
@whiteprivilege7961
@whiteprivilege7961 Год назад
@@jestfuldemigod sounds like a personal preference of yours .
@user-iw4ix3yy3x
@user-iw4ix3yy3x 5 месяцев назад
Thank you for your service hope this Veterans Day you find peace and calm
@AndrewJones-cx6kl
@AndrewJones-cx6kl 10 месяцев назад
“Lungy”? Your killing me smalls…😂😂😂😂😂😂
@jdub2100
@jdub2100 Год назад
This whole thing was so preventable! The egos of the guides are unreal! Great story per usual MRBALLEN. I miss the days of 3, 4 or even 5 uploads per week 😢
@shannonluciano
@shannonluciano Год назад
Not just the guides are to blame every damn person including Matt knew what they were doing
@Nature3nat
@Nature3nat Год назад
Lol
@rustyshackelford5758
@rustyshackelford5758 Год назад
The Sierra club is full of pompous green activists that seem to lose sight of reality with their belligerent ideals of being truly better than everyone else while lobbying to cut access to public lands and hunting. I don’t wish being mauled by a bear for anyone but it’s kind of funny how this situation played out in a cynical way
@abnpthfdr2934
@abnpthfdr2934 Год назад
J Dub, My thoughts exactly! Shannon Luciano, I myself would not go anywhere near a place like that unless I (and the others) can take weapons; the people in the expedition are paying guests, and although some of them had prior experience and should've known that their personal safety is their own responsibility, ultimately the responsibility of the trip lays on the guides, because they're supposed to be the experts. I say this being completely ignorant of the laws there; I don't know whether they all wanted to take guns, but the laws prevented them from doing so. At the end I'm glad Matt survived and recover from his injuries. Great story telling!!!
@roadArt132
@roadArt132 Год назад
They were all probably talking the night before about how they were all so much into thrill seeking experiences and so forth.. and that they were all in it for the thrill
@dallinolsen8984
@dallinolsen8984 Год назад
Finally a Strange, Dark, and Mysterious one. Been a lot of murder ones recently. Really missing the ones about people going places they shouldnt, or disappearing and then being found where they shouldn’t be. Those kinds of stories are truly what makes MrBallen the best. Wanting more like them.
@cherylfox6765
@cherylfox6765 Год назад
Those are my favorite. Though gruesome & awefull, I cannot believe how much people just do not follow the rules, sign posts, or warnings. The Yosemite Park falling into boiling volcanic steam water was aweful. There are a few other one's that still haunt me. Everything John does is just so good........even his commercials. Ol' Luuunge is the best !!!!
@laurabechelli2323
@laurabechelli2323 Год назад
They're my favorite too
@heikesiegl2640
@heikesiegl2640 Год назад
Same, but i guess there aren't that many new storys of that kind available. Or at least not as regularly
@heikesiegl2640
@heikesiegl2640 Год назад
@@cherylfox6765 yess!!
@edselmontufar147
@edselmontufar147 Год назад
Me too! I miss the 411 , aliens and mysterious creature stories!
@lisamariemyers894
@lisamariemyers894 8 месяцев назад
I just love Mr. Ballen's storytelling abilities! Even if the story itself isn't interesting, he sure makes it interesting! The first video I watched, I thought, was boring, but before I knew it, I had binge watched about 4 hours of his videos, not to mention another couple hours of listening to his podcasts! Mr. Ballen, PLEASE keep making content!
@MarcSamuels562
@MarcSamuels562 10 месяцев назад
What sets apart MrBallen from other RU-vidrs is this: I’ve never sat through another RU-vidr’s sponsor, but I’ve never skipped one of MrBallen’s.
@ThatADHDKid
@ThatADHDKid Год назад
This is literally the only channel that i don't skip sponsored content on. He makes it entertaining and his sponsors are happy because I'm sure he says way more than they want him to say Edit: love you too bro, thank you for doing what you do 🤙🏼
@pippa3150
@pippa3150 Год назад
I keep thinking to ask him to tell us made-up ghost stories. After watching his hilarious ads, I can't help but wonder what kind of scary stuff is roaming around in that head of his!!!
@kkittycatkat1990
@kkittycatkat1990 Год назад
Right! He's freaking hilarious. No one does ads like Mr. Ballen, no one. So entertaining!
@santtunen8722
@santtunen8722 Год назад
Can't skip the sponsored parts, they're hilarious. 😂😂 Leggy is precious!
@nickbarton9738
@nickbarton9738 Год назад
SAME!
@bracoop2
@bracoop2 Год назад
@@pippa3150 I want to hear true ghost stories! He’s got some really great real honest to god scary as hell ghost and supernatural stories.
@tykeandjonsieshow3595
@tykeandjonsieshow3595 Год назад
You said at one point in your story, "The only thing going through Matt's head as he was being dragged..." And my first thought was "polar bear teeth" 😂😂😂 Keep up the wonderful stories sir! These help me through my days and give me something to look forward to. Thank you for what you do and for being an excellent storyteller. :)
@pippa3150
@pippa3150 Год назад
Please report scammers^^^^^
@catherinewilliams3850
@catherinewilliams3850 Год назад
@@pippa3150 Done👍
@paulslade129
@paulslade129 Год назад
Same here!
@emily.g.929
@emily.g.929 Год назад
SAME LMFAOOO 🤣
@ragingsloth6605
@ragingsloth6605 Год назад
Same
@blake1896
@blake1896 7 месяцев назад
I never will understand why people are so ignorant and decide to ignore the safety briefs. It’s so annoying when I hear story’s of them not listening to them💯
@galacticmonkeh965
@galacticmonkeh965 3 месяца назад
Since you have started ive been here and you have never once disappointed ever. Thanks for this little time to be able to disconnect and just listen....
@zpider1464
@zpider1464 Год назад
Matt came back to the attack site with armed experts was like: "Yo! Polar Bear! I'm back for round 2!!!"
@techt-125
@techt-125 Год назад
Buddy of mine in the navy used to tell me about expeditions to Antarctica. Polar bears have no predators, the giant bastards would stand up and swipe at helicopters. Truly terrifying experience for this guy.
@GriffithsFixes
@GriffithsFixes Год назад
No polar bears in Antarctica
@gregf7103
@gregf7103 Год назад
Artic*. I presume… certainly not Antarctica; or your buddy has a wild imagination
@ambersykora352
@ambersykora352 Год назад
This is why you have WEAPONS. INSTEAD OF THINKING MOTHER NATURE IS GOING TO PROTECT YOU. nah. You're the bottom of food chain there.
@firstonscene1459
@firstonscene1459 Год назад
Cap
@susand9296
@susand9296 Год назад
Not bastards, just hungry.
@ua1153
@ua1153 Год назад
Keep it up. I like all your stories and it is always well-told, never boring. Thanks for bringing us interesting stories. ❤😊
@nathanjones7599
@nathanjones7599 8 месяцев назад
Never ceases to amaze me how people do stuff like that and no one has a firearm
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