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@jerk1921 Год назад

*TIP: Big Sirens, such as air raid sirens can go off once per day as a test that they always work. If you hear one single siren go off and then nothing, its probably nothing.* *If you here it go off more then once, or it just keeps going, then its always something real. Prolonged siren or repeating sirens always mean real danger!* Sirens exist for a reason, dont take them for granted.

@Spudstered 10 месяцев назад

A quick guide (i used to be really interested in sirens, please correct me): ~20 seconds: probably a test, but keep listening ~1+ minutes solid tone (excluding wind up and down): alert, used for natural disasters and other things of similar nature ~1+ minutes of wavering pitch: ATTACK: used for extreme disaster warning, and fire. 30s--2 minutes of a HARSH alternating pitch(hi-lo): mostly used for fires. Harsh Pulsing sound: just exists, doesnt really mean anything to my knowledge

@johnchestnut5340 10 месяцев назад

Don't count on it. A storm or war action can knock out a siren. Know why it goes dead!

@leoleo1035 10 месяцев назад

@@johnchestnut5340 I believe if such thing would happen, then it will definitely be obvious.

@johnchestnut5340 10 месяцев назад

@leoleo1035 You clearly haven't been in such storms. It is rare. But it happens. There are also false alarms when the wind throws around small objects tricking the automation . Again rare, but it happens.

@hirudomortifer4633 10 месяцев назад

in a modern world: if you hear a siren and are not sure what that means consider improving your safety situation (get out of obvious danger zones) and give google a go as to what that siren means

@chrismac4612 Год назад

Who the heck steals a warning sign that's meant to help save people from injury and death, that's really such a shame for the women who lost her life

@brindlebucker4741 Год назад

Probably either a teenager wanted a cool thing to hang on his bedroom wall, or an actual psychopath. No different than stealing a stop sign from a 4 way intersection. Some sick puppies out there.

@tr1tagonist Год назад

This is some jschlat fan bullshittery

@mhd9688 Год назад

Tbh I don't know , my friend also steals Stop signs , warning signs , danger signs and decorates his room with them. I don't fuckin know why.

@norwegianblue2764 Год назад

*woman

@sumtingwong8768 Год назад

@@mhd9688 you should show them this video and the very real consequences of those actions have

@TakaChan569 7 месяцев назад

If a siren goes off while walking to a forest I'm turning around lol.

@skaynne54 3 месяца назад

I've seen a flight attendant, talking about any siren that she may hear in the plane, and the comment thread in it complain that the flight attendant will have the context for it. While this is true, these guys are a bit brain dead for not realizing that if you hear a siren, no matter what it is about, that if it is really fuckin loud, you get the fuck out. Like, fuck the context. Even if the siren wasn't directed towards me or anyone down there, hearing something so loud would make me leave fast. It really doesn't take that much common sense to know when you have to fucking leave an area. But apparently, for some people, they still need more than 2 brain cells for that..

@PlutoTheMouze 3 месяца назад

My paranoid ass would think of Siren Head and freak out

@ahhwe-any7434 3 месяца назад

Common sense, it's gotta be common enough for it to be common sense. First off plenty enough ppl don't actually like hiking in forest vibes, plenty. How r u supposed to know what u don't. I'd assume cops should bc maybe the patrol those areas from time to time. But bug a "city folk" as the "country folk" into going to be 1 w/ nature. Ur not gonna know how to take sirens. Question it at most but you're still not gonna know. Till ur buddy that knows better... Tells u. I hear sirens, I just think of clubs & hip hop music. In nature, no, I don't think a party will break out. But until now, I wouldve have not known what a siren meant out in nature. Still not gonna go walking into a horror movie anytime soon tho. But I once did swim in a idek what u call em. A quarry. I'm still ok. @@skaynne54

@christopherwellman2364 3 месяца назад

But what if you were already going the right way?

@xonx209 2 месяца назад

But the siren may be warning you not to turn around

@kelsdelrey 7 месяцев назад

Not a lot of people would jump in after their friend. Rachel was a great person for doing that and it’s really sad that she was the one who lost her life. 😢

@alexandriakennedy5502 3 месяца назад

Agreed when I heard she had already been safe but jumped back in just in case she could do anything at all what an amazing soul a true friend may she rest in peace

@mus139 2 месяца назад

And It was her Idea to go there?...Fate.

@bj_cat103 2 месяца назад

nah, she's an idiot

@Cheddar_Cheese_gaming 2 месяца назад

Yeah.

@randomrazr 2 месяца назад

would she have survived if she had a life jacket

@PerpetuallyTori Год назад

My dad always taught me from an early age to ask the locals before going into any form of nature in the area. Thanks, dad!

@CrustyMcButternuts Год назад

I feel like there's a story behind your username.

@becca5479 Год назад

Smart! I don’t know why that thought never occurred to me. Will definitely keep that in mind when traveling!

@snd7810 Год назад

I was strolling with a friend near the dried up river bed near a dam when a siren blew off. Even though it was menacing and we tried to get away , we were still walking in wrong direction untill a local came running to us and asked us to move to higher ground instead of that direction. We immediately complied and just like this, after third siren, water gushed like anything. It was spectacular from afar but had we been in the area we were walking in, I would definitely not have survived since I don't even know swimming.

@nantae1047 Год назад

if you don't see anyone near, don't go near. the locals know

@aemrt5745 Год назад

Back in the 90s, pre internet. I did a lot of climbing in the Cascades. Visited the Colorado Front Range. Was going to hike Long's Peak the next day and asked a ranger at Rocky Mountain National Park about local objective hazards. He said be below treeline by noon due to regular and daily afternoon thunderstorms. Took his advice and started my hike before dawn. Was descending and approaching the treeline by 11am. Sure enough, sometime after 12, storms began rolling in. Had I not asked, I would have started much later and been on the summit when the storms started. Though I had technical climbing experience and Long's Peak was relatively easy for me, that bit of local knowledge was critical and could have avoided a dangerous situation.

@isa-belva Год назад

learning that the warning sign had been stolen angered me SO much

@christophermueller9764 Год назад

It reminds me of the story of the family that got trapped on a service Rd in the mountains because some jackass decided it'd be a funny idea to break the lock and leave the gate open.

@carriew9597 Год назад

@N why? I can only guess that without previous knowledge of the area, they maybe assumed after the first warning resulted in nothing that the sirens were only a test practice?

@alicia-ep9pu Год назад

same and I love your pfp

@turtureanubenamin6318 Год назад

who knows if it was rly stolen, maybe they just told that

@wasp6149 Год назад

@@christophermueller9764 name or link?

@dbzwwe56 2 месяца назад

I was friends with Rachael. She was a model student, friend and person. She was a prefect, and was both intelligent and very athletic.Truly one of the nicest and most beautiful people I knew, inside and out. And yes she died attempting to rescue her friend. She was only 21 and had so much promise for her future. Her funeral filled out a hall with over 100 people who attended. I can't believe this local story has made it to this channel all these years later. Rip Rachael ❤

@AgentCelestia2 Месяц назад

Wow. I didn’t know you were friends with her, but I know how it feels to lose a loved one.

@ObviousRises Месяц назад

She clearly wasn't bright at all. Literally would have lived had she not jumped in rushing water. Women have no accountability I swear.

@leisurelife5331 29 дней назад

Quit lying

@Warriorunderyahusha 28 дней назад

@@ObviousRisesI mean damn you not wrong🤧

@michaelsoyt 28 дней назад

@@leisurelife5331 uh ok

@betty5449 7 месяцев назад

I used to be a flight attendant for 6 years. Any siren, or alarm or loud sound inside the aircraft always made us alert and spring into action. It could mean a decompression, a crash landing, ditching, smoke or fire in the washroom or in the cabin or galleys… When you hear a siren guys, never, ever ignore it. Sirens and any loud alarms always signal danger!!!!

@flimcomedy7667 5 месяцев назад

Yeah but you have context here 1) Sign stolen 2) they have no context. There you work as an attendant and know a siren means something also its an aircraft so usually people would be alert iiregardless vs in the woods and you head a sound no context of the meaning

@blacktornado5212 3 месяца назад

Master Caution Alarm.

@XXXTENTAClON227 3 месяца назад

… that’s literally your job. You are on shift. With the full knowledge of various aviation accidents that can occur. Not swimming with your friends.

@skaynne54 3 месяца назад

For people here asking there's no context for the people in this video.. you're right. There not. But if I dunno about you, but if I heard a fuckin siren, only once, my first thought wouod be to get the fuck out. So fuck your context. You hear a siren, you don't keep going, simple. I wouldn't have needed that sign to tell me to leave. The moment I would've heard it for the first time would've been enough for me.

@XXXTENTAClON227 3 месяца назад

@@skaynne54 if I am on a paid shift, I am not going to ignore an alarm in comparison to a random distant siren while with my friends.

@Renee_Firebrand Год назад

She put her life at risk to save a friend and ended up being the only fatality. That's very sad. If she would of only cared about herself she'd still be here. Jumping in that strong current to save a friend shows a lot about the type of person she was . RIP ❤️

@coco-cliveasmrgenealogy6171 Год назад

And she would of had "survivors guilt" if she had not jumped in.

@rodneysmitherman3317 Год назад

@@coco-cliveasmrgenealogy6171 and then kill herself cause she let her friends die

@Kimmy_95 Год назад

@@coco-cliveasmrgenealogy6171It does not matter. If she didn't suffer from survivor's guilt, chances are someone else would.

@coco-cliveasmrgenealogy6171 Год назад

@@Kimmy_95 I am not talking about anybody else, I am talking about Rachel and only Rachel, because she died after going back in for them. If the others died and she didn't, chances are she would of suffered survivors guilt. That's all.

@Or_ros117 Год назад

@@Kimmy_95 I'd rather go out know i saved someone then to live knowing i could've but didn't

@danielstephenson2138 Год назад

Hey Mr Ballen, I live quite close to this dam, about 10 minutes away in Taupo. It used to be quite a popular swimming spot amongst kids (including myself) in the area, hence the dirt trail that slowly developed there. After this incident happened it shook up our entire town, I remember every year we had Trustpower employees, who were the people that owned the dam, come too our school and give a talk on not swimming in that area and why its so dangerous. Since then they have put up new fences and signage around the tracks and the surrounding area to deter people from swimming. Thanks for all the amazing content you make, it was quiet cool to hear about a case so close to home.

@vaskylark Год назад

Maybe they should not open the dam on certain days of the week and then people can swim on those days since it seems to be such a big draw. In reality they shouldn't be swimming on a river, they're just asking for trouble and drowning deaths, but closing the dam on say Saturday and Sunday might not be a bad idea.

@ascendedmaster1126 Год назад

You should tell them to stop opening the dam up so a bunch of autistic tourists can watch water flow... If it's not actually needed, stop doing it.

@mike02454 Год назад

@@vaskylark Shouldn't be swimming on a river???? Wow, that would have killed my childhood. Not everyone has a pool, and people drown in those too. 100% safety isn't life. Life without chances isn't life.

@traci222 Год назад

@@vaskylark yeah, I think that's a good idea.. but I was also wondering why more ppl aren't aware of what that siren is for? Especially if you are from that area.. wouldn't ppl wonder why a random siren was going off at certain times of the day? At least if they knew what the siren meant they'd hopefully have enough time to get out.. Idk just wondering 🤔

@CaptainRockoBD Год назад

@@mike02454 what you seem to fail to understand, is rivers have stronger currents then some beaches, and it’s physically impossible to swim in some of those currents. I’ve been caught in one when there was no life gaurds, and if my adrenaline didn’t kick in, I’d be dead right now. And that was just us going for a friendly nice swim in a “safe “ river that was actually open for swimming. Rivers are not safe and people should NOT swim in them. If you don’t have a pool, go find a beach or a lake. Rivers are dangerous as fuck.

@prabhakarrao4922 9 месяцев назад

I live in Auckland and I’ve been to the lookout and I can assure you that what is a gentle water flow turns into an absolute torrent a few minutes after the floodgate is opened. Incredibly sad story. I love the amazing beauty that New Zealand has to offer for locals & tourists alike but one has to be extra cautious (even I had a lucky escape near Piha). RIP Racheal. The real culprit in this sad tale is the person who stole the warning sign for in doing so he/she stole the life of a lovely young lady.

@Error__123 2 месяца назад

The fact that she does trying to save her friend is truly a way to go. RIP hero. 🕊️

@POIUYTREWQ62 22 дня назад

It was foolish

@Rmurrayusmc1 Год назад

I feel like having a verbal message after the siren would be a good idea. Like the big voice systems on military bases.

@smfarrie2943 Год назад

Exactly.

@aiirysachiika1902 Год назад

The sign is a good idea too but who the hell stole a sign??? Like whats wrong with people. Whoever stole it is responsible for people's death.

@Jordan-vx2ly Год назад

or like, listen to the siren. theyre literally made for "oh my god, get out of here, get to shelter"

@psychofury6485 Год назад

@@Jordan-vx2ly the siren is literally the sound we use as a natural disaster warning, no voice necessary

@Jordan-vx2ly Год назад

@@psychofury6485 thank youuuuuu. See, we'd survive a horror movie

@jeremysack5939 Год назад

Worst part is since the others survived, she didn't even have to jump in. It shows she placed the lives of others above her own, but that's little solace for her family I'm sure.

@benry9250 Год назад

There’s no guarantee that the girl she tried to save would have lived if she hadn’t jumped in and tried to help.

@Sohailhgfggggh6 Год назад

There's a find line between bravery and stupidity But the karma though

@ninjabunnywholivesinsideaw8216 Год назад

I commend her bravery. You can say she was stupid, but you gotta think, if there is even a chance you can save someone's life in a situation like this, wouldn't you take it? You don't have time to think, you have to make the split second decision to either keep yourself safe or save another.

@devinedgin673 Год назад

True. And it was also her idea so at least it wasn’t one of the others who were even more innocent. Still the whole situation sucks. Whoever stole the sign really sucks as a person

@devinedgin673 Год назад

@@Sohailhgfggggh6it’s her fault they were there. She might’ve had too much guilt if she didn’t do anything because it’s her fault they were there

@Ollienov16 3 месяца назад

I’m so glad I found this channel because he knows exactly how to tell the story without boring his viewers. He cuts right to the chase immediately and gives enough background information so people know what’s actually happening.

@nunya8958 10 месяцев назад

I literally feel like a child sitting on the floor listening to someone tell a good ass story. It’s not only that the stories are always good, but you know how to tell the story and keep the audience engaged. It doesn’t sound boring or it doesn’t make me feel like I’m losing track. I just love everything about these videos. Amazing CONTENT!!!

@sinkingpotatosalad 8 месяцев назад

they're real stories

@nunya8958 8 месяцев назад

@@sinkingpotatosalad no shit Sherlock

@PRH123 6 месяцев назад

What's an "ass story"...?

@sinkingpotatosalad 6 месяцев назад

@@PRH123 they put "good" before the word, so they mean the stories are good

@sinkingpotatosalad 6 месяцев назад

@@PRH123 You shouldn't be on RU-vid if you don't get it. Also they were using an adjective

@Velociture Год назад

She went and saved her friend,not only because she cared but because it was her idea and she felt guilty of not helping. What a hero.

@LightSword743 Год назад

Stupid bot

@bradley737 Год назад

Yea I'm sure that ran through her mind during all that chaos. I mean we all know women are calm and collective under stressful situations 😏🤣🤣🤣

@randomguy-gf8uh Год назад

@@LightSword743 bro what ur so random

@strang7739 Год назад

@@cameronlowery3424 loser lmao

@captainmacruff1893 Год назад

@@cameronlowery3424 is that good bad ????? 🧁 😈

@picklespawtraits Год назад

Rachael was my childhood best friend and can confirm she was one incredible chick - she was taken way too soon and I often think about how she'll always be 21 and I keep on ageing. Rachael was an absolutely incredible person and she is so missed by her gorgeous family and friends. She will never ever be forgotten!

@jenniferking6671 Год назад

I’m sorry for your loss

@MrBallen Год назад

I’m so sorry for your loss. She seemed like such a wonderful person. Rip ❤

@ginosko_ Год назад

@@MrBallen I think he's 🧢ing

@maryeli761 Год назад

I'm so sorry

@TyeArtisik Год назад

🙏🏾

@em84c 2 месяца назад

I can't believe they stayed in the water after the water started rising! It would suddenly click in my mind why there were sirens.

@tinalouise1764 7 месяцев назад

Just have to say i appreciate your pronounciation of our place names. And you are an awesome storyteller. Big loves from New Zealand 💜

@Lily_of_the_Forest Год назад

She took responsibility. She suggested it and she made sure her friends survived. Very brave young woman. The men there too were brave. Everyone trying to help each other instead of “every man for himself”

@Argo123_.0 Год назад

It’s dumb decision in itself, but still the adrenaline would make it seem a good thing to do

@general_merten Год назад

Well everyone ignored a siren, it's not calld play stupid game win stupid prices for nothing. The bravery Was nothing compared to how dumb everyone involved were

@javiruiz8365 Год назад

Not brave just stupid

@aliezahjuarez1212 Год назад

@@general_merten give the girl credit she did something you and I couldn't do unless a sacrifice is necessary

@luisalfonsocecilio7374 Год назад

@@general_merten indeed, that's a good point

@thomashong2938 11 месяцев назад

The two men with them were police officers. Friends of Rachael’s sister. You would think that hearing three sirens in a row would alarm two cops.

@SM-mc3ll 10 месяцев назад

Stupid and ignorant, all of them

@argonaught 10 месяцев назад

Being a cop doesn't make you immune to stupidity or ignorance

@thomashong2938 10 месяцев назад

@@argonaught True, which makes it even worse.

@l.m.d.4084 10 месяцев назад

@@argonaught Oh please, none of them were "stupid". They had no idea what the siren was warning about, where it was coming from, or what area it was going off for. Stop acting like these college kids enjoying their day were "stupid".

@argonaught 10 месяцев назад

@@l.m.d.4084 you clearly missed to topic of conversation. The world is so full of low IQ clowns 😤

@chope6786 9 месяцев назад

I visited this spot in March 2017, just a month after this. We were up on the dam where visitors can view the rapid water flooding in as the gates open. It’s fascinating, fast, and beautiful. The sirens sound just prior. We had no idea of this tragedy until I saw this video today. I can’t imagine being down in there. 😢The levels rise so fast and powerfully over the rocks.

@dionneauxi3404 Месяц назад

I grew up in a town with a park on the river, occasionally you will hear a siren and when you do you get out of the water fast because they are opening the gates to the damn. Always be cautious around water especially if you here a siren.

@jasonfoster9118 Год назад

My youngest sister and I almost got swept away below our local dam. We were too far down the river to hear the warning sirens at the dam to let people know that they were releasing water. We were in the middle of the river, fishing, and I thought I could start to notice the water rising slightly but wasn't sure. A couple minutes later, we both realized what was happening and headed for the river bank as fast as we could go. By the time we got out, the water was almost to our waist and very swift. we grabbed some trees and climbed out just in time. Nobody got hurt but it scare the shit out of both of us.

@ninjabunnywholivesinsideaw8216 Год назад

Glad you two are OK.

@MrMayo-lw8us Год назад

Bruh and

@kylejayden Год назад

@@MrMayo-lw8us and shut up

@stevechance4422 Год назад

Same thing happened to me and a friend!!!

@katrinaosorio2134 Год назад

That’s terrifying! Glad you’re ok!

@Chanju84 Год назад

My favorite way to start a lazy Sunday. Thank you, Mr. Ballen! Congratulations on the Amazon deal. You deserve it.

@leung1966 Год назад

ikr

@remiCs617 Год назад

What is this Amazon deal?

@mirrrstery Год назад

@@remiCs617 his podcast was bought by Amazon

@nba9311 Год назад

Here before this comment blows up

@verncornishful Год назад

Yeah he does

@marnieleask5627 2 месяца назад

@mrballen - love your stories. I listen from New Zealand and just wanted to say how nice it is to hear how you presented our country and pronouncing our place names. Thank you!

@danlines2725 6 месяцев назад

Thanks Mr Ballen. Great content and well done. Thank you for your service as well.

@Enigma1990ad Год назад

Truly tragic but ngl if I'm in an area especially in nature and I hear a siren blaring I am running back to whatever the closest region of civilization is.

@bobbiec2829 Год назад

Me too! I'm not saying I would have realized it in the moment but I figured out early in this story that it involved the opening if a damn. Siren = danger. You hear it once, turn around but three times? What's really tragic however is that thus likely would have been avoided had someone not stolen the warning sign. That person has blood on their hands and I truly hope karma shows them.

@sinistersweet Год назад

Esp. 3 times!!!

@lisahanson527 Год назад

Kids.

@zzirfamo24 Год назад

Well that’s just you, and not everyone. I definitely wouldn’t run just because a siren went off lol, sirens go off all the time for practice and stuff. Like he said they looked around and nothing looked out of normal so why would they run? Not everyone just runs at same things you would!!

@blueobsidian7506 Год назад

@@zzirfamo24 Sure but they weren't in a place that they knew well. That means they weren't familiar with what this particular warning siren was for. Which means that they should have turned back just to be safe. They could have asked the locals what the siren was for when they got back. If you aren't familiar with a certain area and a siren goes off the smart thing to do would be to head back.

@ravengale 9 месяцев назад

I used to swim down stream from a dam. We never got a warning when it was about to open up, but we could also see it so it was easy to get out of the water before we got swept away. Often people swam AT the dam, so a siren would have been helpful.

@paulskalla6845 9 месяцев назад

Whatever engineer who thought a spill for the spectacle was a good idea should be given a good slap upside the head for purposely making something dangerous for no more reason than something to look at.

@ProgrammedForDamage Год назад

I'm Australian and I remember this on the news. Tragic that Rachel lost her life over a display for tourists. I remember being out in the hills in Victoria and hearing a siren like that. It really sets your nerves on edge. In my case they were testing the bushfire alarms, but I only found that out ages after. I can also confirm that (despite all the crap we give them) Kiwis are bloody generous and brave.

@Mistfall254 Год назад

Ausie slang 4 new Zealanders lol

@whamrslamr5372 Год назад

Aussies and Kiwis love joking about hating each other Lol.

@AtomoTSW Год назад

I appreciate the compliment at the end, although I gotta say sometimes we make brave yet dumb decisions - usually if it includes friends or family - and other times it's just plain dumb choices, I can't deny that

@eltoro9446 Год назад

Rob Hall is a prime example of that bravery

@andyu69 Год назад

@@whamrslamr5372 'Yeah, An Ozzy was giving a Kiwi a verbal bash, in a British pub, when a Brit started to join in. The Ozzy turned and gave him a thumping, and saying that he can't pick on a Kiwi. 'cos, we're neighbors, we can pick on each other. Gotta love, hating the Ozzies. But it's them, and us, against the world.

@sabrinatscha2554 Год назад

This woman put her life on the line and ultimately lost it in order to try and save her friends. She deserves nothing but praise.

@1pcfred Год назад

Well, it was her suggestion that got them there in the first place. I guess the real guilty party is whoever told her about the place to begin with though. They left out the little fact that the pool was in a dam spillway.

@MsGhostofficial Год назад

Completely agree!!!

@sabrinatscha2554 Год назад

Paul Frederick Sometimes there isn’t really anyone to blame when stuff happens. Except of course whoever it was who took the freaking sign down

@1pcfred Год назад

@@sabrinatscha2554 if you're in a dam spillway and you hear sirens I mean I knew what this video was about before I even watched it. I only watched it to verify my suspicion. And sure enough I was right. They got swept away when the gates were opened. I was operating with even less information than they should have been. Life comes at you hard.

@isiahgatson7409 Год назад

She was stupid

@StoryBuddies1515 Месяц назад

Hello Mr Ballen, I found your video a couple days ago and I have been watching your videos. I really really enjoy it. And, I have been having a hard time in the army but your video is like the only thing that heals me from the daily drudgery. Thanks!

@marylouise2169 5 месяцев назад

You do such a great job of narrating these stories! ❤❤

@bakecall Год назад

Whomever stole that sign should be charged with murder.

@FuckingFuckShitBitch Год назад

Manslaughter. For it to be murder, they would need to have the premeditated intention of stealing the sign specifically in the hopes that someone dies. Though I'm not a lawyer and don't know the exact laws of their country, I think murder is a little harsh. Manslaughter makes perfect sense though, because you should damn well know that removing safety signs is extremely dangerous.

@hanspz5505 Год назад

@@FuckingFuckShitBitch I mean in terms of morality, it’s no different. Intention doesn’t matter, unless you can’t read you know that removing that sign is highly likely to cause fatality.

@ahmadmalik06 Год назад

@@hanspz5505 it would still be manslaughter

@gilbertlimardo Год назад

Yeah for real they really do it’s messed up

@Deadassbruhfrfr Год назад

@@hanspz5505 manslaughter

@grungepen Год назад

Sirens have always freaked me out, just the sound alone induces anxiety. This story really sent chills up my spine. Mr ballen really knows how to tell a story so good it makes you feel like you're really there. That's how you know you're talented. Rest in peace Rachel 💗

@ronniewilliz153 Год назад

That's it's job lol is to get ur attention. It makes my skin crawl too

@Em-iy5vr Год назад

same, the sound reminds me of air raid sirens i have heard in ww2 documentaries

@liukang3545 Год назад

you wonder why? LoL

@inthelandofmorethansmall7582 Год назад

They are supposed to. They create them to induce anxiety, panic, and alertness... If alarms were made to be calming and serene, that would be very confusing for ones body signals and they wouldn't "alarm" you... they are intended to create "alarm".

@waseemagoogooo Год назад

yeah sirens have a scary noise in my opinion

@fleuramaeramos7061 5 месяцев назад

The Pop - up Ad part was good. 😂 Love listening to your stories by the way. Never thought it'd still give me the chills all the time while listening.

@VioletSkye19 9 месяцев назад

I’m a kiwi & just want to say thanks for not totally bludgeoning our native language, you did really well! Tourists & locals alike can go to the wrong place at the wrong time, the FUNNIEST one ever though was 2 tourists mistook a really large sewer lake system as a normal lake, it actually does look like one, it’s beautiful as long as you ignore the whiff it puts out at times. Anyhows, these 2 tourists went swimming & the cops had to go get them out & let them know what they’d been swimming in!

@charlene_louise 7 месяцев назад

😮😂

@princely8071 5 месяцев назад

@@mechupaunhuevon7662I mean that’s assuming they are nz European and not Māori

@princely8071 5 месяцев назад

@@mechupaunhuevon7662 you got me there that is the whitest thing to call yourself in this country possible lmao

@lovyrituraj 5 месяцев назад

It’s the language of savages

@maddyc2412 5 месяцев назад

@@mechupaunhuevon7662yes they do

@somethingvisceral2003 Год назад

I was always under the impression that if you are in or near a river and hear a siren it is always best to get out of it, or away from it and find higher ground quickly. That knowledge never failed me.

@seanmusser6002 Год назад

Right? At what point in time is it a good idea to ignore an earsplitting siren

@Yeolita Год назад

If you an hear the siren, it is a warning for you...the closer the sound is, the more danger you are in!! Such a brave set of young people; sometimes that's the problem: being too brave and very young, all the world's a big fun and sunny stage!

@thenutstealer Год назад

same with me but all the time, whenever i hear a siren that isn't emergency services, i'm going home

@Theater00jock Год назад

@@Yeolita Except when it's a test.... which is the only time I have actually heard a warning siren.

@hospitalcakewalk Год назад

That's literally what smart people do though, the fact they're all this stupid is actually disturbing. It's not even a crazy accident. It's LITERALLY stupidity.

@kelsey-leeelliott9167 Год назад

Rachel was a very special person she actually won new Zealander of the year for this heroic event. Love and light Rach X

@rainbowpandasays8851 Год назад

Heroic but it was her idea to be there.

@jasonvoorhees5640 Год назад

she deserved a darwin award

@charliewegner Год назад

@@jasonvoorhees5640 how? she jumped back in to help her friends, she knew what was going to happen. that’s not a darwin award.

@jasonvoorhees5640 Год назад

@@charliewegner how did she know what was going to happen?

@otsiku9167 Год назад

Her own fault, hard to feel bad

@sagarikasaraswati3857 5 месяцев назад

Rip Rachel..but u were such a brave person..who lost her life to save her friend😢😢😢😢❤❤❤❤❤

@vailima49aston99 7 месяцев назад

This is cool because I’m from New Zealand and to hear you tell a story from my neck of the woods is awesome cheers Mr Ballen

@alexandriahicks640 Год назад

As a kiwi, there are lots of secret swimming spots. If you hear a siren, RUN. Sirens do not go off in NZ for no reason and likely is a tsunami warning or a damn release warning, especially if it is high pitched. Also where they had been swimming was the Aratiatia Rapids which is a majorly bad area to swim in from roughness and sudden changes in the water level as it also comes off of the huka falls which are giant falls. Also, Following Rachael's death, DOC replaced the stolen sign, blocked the unofficial track with a wooden fence and a second steel gate on top of the cliff. The issue had been raised by Mercury Energy “on a number of occasions” before Rachael’s death, as it wanted the council’s harbormaster to enforce the bylaw. Mercury Energy, which controls the dam, wanted DOC to erect new signs to state “no swimming” rather than just a warning about the risk. In response to Mercury’s assertion about the bylaw, the Waikato Regional Council said it had no power to ban swimming in the river. The bylaw was designed as a mechanism to regulate boating activity, according to the council’s legal advice, not ban swimming in an area which boats cannot even access. Lots of people still swim there outside of the dam times which is not advised and it is really hard to get down there now, they cut down the ropes which lead down there.

@PKAdventures Год назад

that's what i don't get, you mentioned tsunamis, and i would assume that NZ is a place where basically everyone is taught about the sirens when they are kids. so i just don't understand how they could just ignore that type of warning when they should of known that it meant danger was coming. and i mean, i live in the desert, 12 hours from the ocean, in a place where we don't get any major weather, earthquakes you can feel, or anything that would require a early warning system. there are a couple military bases near by, but they never test their sirens. so we don't have any sirens, tests, or anything like that, so we aren't taught about them. but the first time i was fishing on a lake as a kid and heard a siren go off, i knew it wasn't a good thing, and it only took a few seconds for me to guess what it was signaling, and by the time it went off again we were already out of the water having lunch and waiting to watch the water lvl drop.

@therockbottom5256 Год назад

Thank you for all this local information. At least things have changed and the only victim died in honor.

@johnsatan117 Год назад

Wait, so the company wanted to make it safer, and the government was like "we don't have the power, sorry"

@andysmith1996 Год назад

@@johnsatan117 Not the government, the regional council. And it just did not have the legal authority to ban people from entering a public reserve or from going swimming in a river.

@thegreatbamboozle8857 Год назад

This was a better read than the script for his whole video😂

@diiisneynerd Год назад

I hope her friend is doing okay...the one Rachel jumped in to save. She's got to have some sort of survivals guilt. What an amazing friend and tragic story.

@Sparty-pi3jq Год назад

Survivors guilt is no joke, you are right. In Iraq, something happened and killed half of my team of 6 and to this day, I feel awful, but therapy certainly saved my life. I hope she got very serious hardcore therapy, so she can have a normal life!!

@TylerMcL3more Год назад

@@Sparty-pi3jq as the son of an old Vietnam era Green Beret who has some pretty bad PTSD of which i grew up seeing- I’m really glad that you’re seeking therapy, as there’s no shame in it, and it helps keep you fighting guys with us. My Pop also had to seek some time in therapy after getting out of Vietnam, and I’ve seen a good few of my military friends seemingly doing a lot better when they got into counseling and talked about their problems. I’m just a civy- but having grown up being inspired by stories of you fighting guys, it sucks a bag of dicks to hear how often you guys get the short end of the stick when getting out, and I hope it gets better for you guys helpwise. And hey- if you ever just need a random to talk to, you’re always welcome to come back to this post if you just need to vent or something. I check youtube daily usually. Take care guy! :)

@BS-dq1kz Год назад

@@Sparty-pi3jq Thank you for your sacrifice and I’m so sorry about your friends. I thank them too. I’m glad you sought therapy. I have some ptsd from events in my childhood and I should’ve gotten therapy many many years ago myself.

@mac6894 Год назад

@@Sparty-pi3jq aww that sounds awful. Reading this i take note to remind myself that my problems are very minimal compared to others. Im glad therapy has helped you and hope you are doing alright

@jsp7410 Год назад

@@Sparty-pi3jq I've got the same issue. Not sure why I made it home, but my brothers, and sisters didn't. I really try to focus on living the life they couldn't. And to live in a way to honor them.

@shantelgarrett3693 3 месяца назад

true hero dying to save friends, whether it was her idea to go or not she still looked out for them till her last breath. RIP Rachael De Jong, you were a true friend.

@T4bbypawz3945 9 месяцев назад

Imagine going on a hike and then you hear a warning siren telling you to run the other way.that would be TERRIFYING!

@doinksinthePM Год назад

Rest In Peace Rachel. Your last act was an incredible display of your courage, kindness and caring and willingness to sacrifice even your very life for those you loved. God rest your soul and bless your surviving family and friends who suffered such a devastating loss in your passing.

@nathanb5923 Год назад

True but still, I rather live a coward than die a hero. God bless this selfless young woman. RIP.

@Polar1z3 Год назад

To call it courage would only encourage people to do similar things in a dangerous situation. Once her friend was in the water there was no helping her. True courage would have been to make the best decision for everyone involved and leave her friends to get help. I hope she rests in peace and I hope that others can learn from her loss to make sure it wasn't in vain.

@BlitzinMackGaming Год назад

@@Polar1z3 nah it was definitely courage. What you said would be the smart thing to do. What she did was absolutely courageous.

@Polar1z3 Год назад

@@BlitzinMackGaming she made a rash decision in a crisis. I don't want to sound like I'm blaming her in anyway it's a very difficult situation that I can't imagine being in. But to me courage is about making a good decision with a clear mind. But maybe I'm wrong. The important thing is that people learn from this tragedy

@jyobrix4720 Год назад

Why would she do that..

@Kaitlin_Elyse Год назад

The fact that they all unanimously ignored the several warning sirens, regardless of not knowing what they were for, is just such a devastating lapse in judgement. Such a tragedy that could have been avoided. 😢

@tinymittensdesign Год назад

I'm glad I found this comment. I was feeling a bit like a bitch going "This is tragic and sad but...there were 3 warning sirens. I hear sirens and associate sirens with danger, so I'd be out of there right away"

@youtuberyoutubingonyoutube Год назад

Agreed. Guess I’ve been lucky enough to have always been around dams. Sirens would make me immediately think they’re going to open a dam and flood the area.

@mikehunt6160 Год назад

@@tinymittensdesign No you are right she would be alive if she used common sense.

@somethingcats Год назад

To be fair, my town has constant tornado siren checks. Enough where you don't even think about them being a warning anymore, just normal. Which is scary to think about.

@dontcare7086 Год назад

@@youtuberyoutubingonyoutube you don't have to grow up near a dam to know that if you're near water and hear sirens you better run. Commonsense is lost on these generations.

@a.c.4190 7 месяцев назад

Wow, so sad that happened to her. The most heroic role are the people who will do anything to save a friend. I think that’s the lesson we can take from this. Also, run away when you hear a siren.

@cadence734 2 месяца назад

First time watching your channel and I have to applaud you for captioning the photos as the actual location vs not. Such a minor thing but it makes the video much more enjoyable.

@tamalaneleighpetersen3918 Год назад

The stolen warning sign is so bloody frustrating. Super sad. So the spill wasn't even nessesary. 🥺

@lekgotlatgae5955 Год назад

i know

@jules_2.0 Год назад

The spill is part of the management of a large hydro scheme so is necessary. It's just the regular timing that's for tourists.

@tamalaneleighpetersen3918 Год назад

@@jules_2.0 it sounded like it was just for tourism, which would have added extra suck to the story

@jules_2.0 Год назад

@@tamalaneleighpetersen3918 Yeah, I realise it sounded like that in the video. I work in the electricity industry and have talked to the people who manage this scheme. After this tragedy they did investigate what they could do to improve safety.

@mkuti-childress3625 Год назад

People don’t realize how bad it can be to steal signs. I was in a car accident that totaled our car because someone stole the stop sign that would have kept a truck from smashing into us. I wonder how many people have horrible accidents for that reason.

@nicktheninz Год назад

Worked my way back through all your stories after discovering you in the Summer. I'm now up to date and scared of camping, cave diving, buying a my dream house and everything in between. Bravo Sir 👏

@jaymays8800 Год назад

🤣🤣🤣

@hannahk9437 Год назад

me too sir. me too

@theworld340 Год назад

He tells stories so well I'm scared to go poop on my own

@Herconservativemelanin Год назад

😭😭😭 I agree. That “bells canyon” story…..yea never going camping.

@kimarco8764 Год назад

😂

@Admiralgrusbil 9 месяцев назад

There's a very similar spot in Norway many go to. Big difference is that they usually don't send spillwater downstream and there's no siren. Some family members of mine who went there often suddenly noticed the water level rising one time and quickly got out of there. Luckily no one got hurt.

@terrellwiley4105 3 месяца назад

Love this guys non verbal communication!

@jabellatv3240 Год назад

I love how Mr.Ballen makes you not just visualize a story as he tells it but also makes you feel it like you're actually there you have to be really talented to do that.

@luisbalmaceda03 Год назад

RIGHT!!!? So awesome

@keithfauconniere9126 Год назад

Coal and wood fired laptops. Good story teller, and he's funny too

@Spookykidshow Год назад

there is no way you feel like you are actually there, I have seen people die you are just a house cat who knows nothing

@bradenmccreery769 Год назад

mans a ex marine

@TheSkullConfernece Год назад

@@bradenmccreery769 I thought he was Navy Seal.

@sadezem991 Год назад

Rachel was an incredible friend. It takes a lot of love and bravery to do what she did. And it's hard to find real friends - what a horrible loss for her family and friends :(

@peggystevens5144 Год назад

the kind of friend that is very rare. and angel on earth and in heaven.

@Sniperboy5551 Год назад

To lure her friends nearly to their death or ignoring a clear warning siren, can somebody explain to me what she did that’s so brave? I think she felt guilty for bringing them there in the first place and tried to save her friend, but they probably would’ve both survived if she had just stayed where she was.

@sadezem991 Год назад

@@Sniperboy5551 ok

@adrianadamsson6757 Год назад

@@Sniperboy5551 She was already safe when standing at the rock, the brave part was risking your own life and safety to save Alice. Even if it didn't really work out, doing this does take some guts. They were all being stupid ignoring the siren though, but it would be pretty hard to know exactly what it was about. It could literally be a million things, including just a test, which is the most common reason to hear this type of siren in my country.

@loribach534 Год назад

A tragic accident.

@ABeautifulMind789 4 месяца назад

Love your channel….very descriptive and brilliant presentation

@brendalee798 Год назад

For Rachel to jump into water moving so fast to save her friend showed strength and courage beyond this world. I pray her family finds some peace over their loss.

@DonnellKane Год назад

It really shows that people watch too many movies nothing on earth is stronger than the power of water no disrespect to those that lost their lives but this could have been prevented

@A_Black_Sheep94 Год назад

It was foolish.

@kelly82485 Год назад

It showed how naive she was! There was no way of saving them at that point. Yes you want to help a friend but you need to be safe or you're both possibly dead.

@braidena1633 Год назад

No it wasn't. They even tell EMTs to not go head-on into dangerous situations (like this) so that you don't become part of the problem and just make things worse. I've only been to a place like this once, somewhere in the UP and I still remember there being signs **everywhere** warning of flood waters. Not to victim blame here but come on girl

@uhjeff3651 Год назад

@@A_Black_Sheep94 yeah. Never be loyal. Being loyal is for p******

@ROCME1UNIT Год назад

i can literally visualize every story because of your story telling skills . you've come such a long way in just a few short years i remember 1st finding you during the pandemic ! you saved me from a lot of bored nights thank you mr ballen

@justlikehoney1859 Год назад

Same! Such a good storyteller

@thechurchladytm2683 Год назад

Absolutely 💯

@E-1337 Год назад

idk man the pictures are what did it for me. lol jk jk, just being a smart ass bro don't mind me. I agree with ya he does a great job creating an empathetic atmosphere for the story :D

@ThatPianoNoob Год назад

why do people use punctuation marks like that? Like a space before and after a colon isnt really normal in any language.. right?

@LauraHalik-mf9gw 4 месяца назад

Great stories love to hear more thanks for sharing have a nice day Laura 😮

@TheStartOfTheEnd 5 месяцев назад

I remember watching this man 4 years ago he had 200k subscribers and now I come back he has 41x more than that I'm amazed how you got 8 million subscribers in 4 years congrats man!

@carnage1284 Год назад

I admire the courage and toughness of Rachel De Jong,she could've survived but died saving her friends,true hero.

@aliusaho7537 Год назад

or an idiot, lets be honest here

@shughy1 Год назад

Whoever stole or removed the sign should be facing serious criminal charges

@merdicmagic6171 5 месяцев назад

Not only that but the state aswell. Why being so minimalistic and out only one sign???

@davecrupel2817 24 дня назад

Why not periodically send someone to check the presence and condition of the sign?

@arturkasza3176 9 месяцев назад

Rachel, what a great person she was. RIP.

@DaskaiserreichNet78 9 месяцев назад

Many places in New Zealand use sirens for various purposes. I used to live in New Zealand and one place I lived you could hear the siren several times a day. You get so used to the siren that it just no longer causes any alarm.

@ablocd Год назад

I’m from New Zealand and have never heard about this story. Thank you MrBallen for bringing this to my attention and treating this case with reverence 💙

@Zoologically_Explained Год назад

Cool nice to meet a kiwi

@courtneewho8906 Год назад

Why were you up so early 😂 it's early already!

@mysta4478 Год назад

It was also nice to hear an American pronounce Auckland correctly because a lot of them don't hahah

@ablocd Год назад

@@courtneewho8906 No work for me today so decided to be a zombie today 😅

@ablocd Год назад

@@mysta4478 Waitangi too!! mans was practicing his reo 😂

@LargeMetallicFellow Год назад

The biggest thing that I want to be critical of is them not stopping to consider that the alarm could be a warning of the area they're headed to, and just shrugging it off. It's still pretty sad, but I mean if I'm walking through an unknown area and I hear a siren? I'm doubling back to my car. Could be a danger warning, a trespassing warning, anything.

@dianebrooks1859 Год назад

Yea and the fact that they were walking *towards* the siren is just wild to me. If I was chilling in a pool of water and a third siren was going off upstream from where I was... I'm RUNNING out dude

@tahliam7377 Год назад

To be fair I'm a kiwi and spent around a month ignoring a siren that went off once or twice a day when I moved to a rural property, turns out the alarm in the village fire station traveled really well over the fields. I'm not saying that ignoring it in this case was a good wise decision but I can see how they could have dismissed it without seeing the sign and being to far away from the shore for it to be a tsunami warning.

@marchduck2958 11 месяцев назад

Sometimes sirens are turned on for check up

@Texas240 10 месяцев назад

We live in an era of what I call "Millennial Think" that has permeated all parts of society but originated with helicopter moms, padded playgrounds, trigger warnings, and safe spaces. If I'm allowed to do something, it must be safe. There wasn't anything or anyone physically preventing them from doing what they were doing. So, it must be safe.

@karlmarxii1898 10 месяцев назад

Also being a bit more aware of the local geography and conditions before you go is something they didn't do. Generally if there's a dam, don't stick around too long in the area immediately downstream and run inland if you hear a siren, because dams often release water. A similar situation happened where I live recently, a man died after being washed away for failing to heed a similar siren.

@laylalionhearted4311 9 месяцев назад

I would be lost without the hand gestures. 😂😂😂

@TheLastSamurai0_O 9 месяцев назад

The deusch who stole that sign should be held accountable for that loss of life

@itsscharmanderr Год назад

respect for this man, who told this ENTIRE story, in the middle of a river.

@bethanykounds9056 Год назад

Maybe I misunderstand this comment. Are you making a joke?

@SnakeDude. Год назад

@@bethanykounds9056 Yes they are, he didn’t literally write the video in a river

@ntyrkind Год назад

😆

@nai1729 Год назад

@@bethanykounds9056 his background is a river

@harmanrathor1701 Год назад

hey buddy, that is not an actual river lol there’s no way he can tell a story in the middle of the river haha. ITS FAKE!!

@daisha-kp9en 4 месяца назад

Literally the best story teller ever

@MacBobby1408 Год назад

So sad that the girl who was perfectly safe, but made the honorable decision to save her friend is the one who passed away. That is extremely upsetting, but at least people know what kind of person she was because not everybody would have jumped in the water like she did. RIP to obviously a great person 🙏

@drinking_master Год назад

Well she put them all in that situation in the first place....and they all ignored obvious warning signals...so it's not really a sad situation at all.

@A_Black_Sheep94 Год назад

Foolhardy

@A_Black_Sheep94 Год назад

@@drinking_master They pretty much asked for what happened to them

@ChA0s_AgeNt Год назад

@@A_Black_Sheep94 You're weirdly invested in going through the comments, repeating "they asked for it".

@A_Black_Sheep94 Год назад

@@ChA0s_AgeNt Yea it took like 2 minutes

@SayHelloToOblivion Год назад

This actually made me cry. I’m so moved by what an enormous heart Rachael must have had to actually jump back into the water to try to save her friend. This is just so tragic. 😔

@BalboaBaggins Год назад

No it didn't.

@iusedthewiki3529 Год назад

She wouldn’t have to do that if she didn’t put her friends in danger in the first place though

@tyranis4433 Год назад

@@iusedthewiki3529 How tf were any of them supposed to know of the danger?

@polizzi19 Год назад

Let’s face it. Rachel was hot. But she got her friends in a lot of danger which resulted in her death. We need to not overlook the fact that Rachel was hot and would only be entering her upper 20s if still alive, and would still be hot.

@sparklight0964 Год назад

@@polizzi19 her appearance has nothing to do with it creep get a heart

@rayclark7963 9 месяцев назад

WOW !! I didnt see that coming. I was thinking it was Bigfoot or a spaceship crashing. PLEASE make this a movie...

@Vjaynd88 8 месяцев назад

A lot of people in this world have a false sense of confidence like nothing bad is ever going to happen to them.

@Buffalosabskis Год назад

She was very brave to jump in once she was at safety. The entire situation maybe an error on everyone’s part, but that instinct to think more of another person than yourself is a sign of a good person. RIP

@bluehornet197 Год назад

no its not its a sign of an idiot she died needlessly and its her own fault for her own death

@yeetskeet907 Год назад

theres a difference between bravery and flat out stupidity.

@slargo83 Год назад

@@yeetskeet907 so you're calling someone who tried to save their friend stupid? Well I'm glad I'm not friends with you.

@wanderingdrifter3163 Год назад

No that is the absolute worst idea in potential drowning situations.

@wanderingdrifter3163 Год назад

@@slargo83 they teach you not to do this when someone is drowning in rushing water. Had she been smart enough to not jump in then she would be alive.

@mikkelnyhuus9173 Год назад

I feel bad for Rachael, she seemed like a good friend to have, but…they were all tempting fate by not questioning their surroundings. A clear body of still water in a forest, a siren blaring thrice and rocks that look absolutely battered by water. Yeah, seemed like a totally safe and idyllic place.

@pursuitforspeed Год назад

This. Didn't want to sound mean, but they had ample time to heed the warning of the siren. And it's rather evident at 4:44 that water frequently washes through the rocks at a higher level.

@ressljs Год назад

Yeah, and even without the sign, they must have known about the dam. If I were near a dam and heard a siren, even if I had no idea why, I'd be running for high ground.

@mookeysshow5093 Год назад

@@ressljs i would run cause i dont want a giant siren creature to eat me 😨

@bananapee86 Год назад

@@ressljs Licky on da pee

@BenSussmanpro Год назад

They lived 3 hours away so they may not have familiar (except for Rachel) with the dam. Also, they’re all very young - I don’t recall exactly what ages but they were still in the risk-taking/immortality stage of life.

@user-uw5lh4jo9u 7 месяцев назад

Rest in Peace. your a true hero Rachel

@L8rCloud 9 месяцев назад

The Title states that “She ignored the warning siren” BUT the whole video is about how THERE WAS NO WARNING SIGN…so the siren conveyed no context

@user-td1gl2tb7r Год назад

this story broke my heart . poor Rachel. it was so beautiful to hear she didn't hesitate to jump in for her friend.what a beautiful soul. sad she lost her life , she still died a hero in my eyes

@boogidwnej179 Год назад

Poor Rachel? It was her fault they all were in tht position. Imagine if they all died 🤦🏾‍♂️

@SlavicUnionGaming Год назад

lol she didn't die a hero since they all survived except her. so she died for nothing. since her friends survived

@user-td1gl2tb7r Год назад

@@SlavicUnionGaming your opinion is yours alone . You don't speak for me or my thoughts

@jasonvoorhees5640 Год назад

@@user-td1gl2tb7r opininon? that's literally what happened karen 🤡

@kalianaxoxo Год назад

@@boogidwnej179 don't be so insensitive they all agreed to go it's everyone's fault and she still saved someone poor Rachel

@jacobgonzales5218 Год назад

I’m going through a REALLY tough time in life right now but I recently binged the last 6 videos you made, having watched all the other ones before those already. And I got to say man, I have just a little less weight on my shoulders by just simply remembering to be grateful for life knowing I’ll get through it because there’s people out there who have it worse. People out there who don’t get to see their loved ones anymore. Thanks for caring about getting peoples stories out there and everything you do. I’m happy you’re spending more time with the family! ❤❤❤

@atozhandymanservices5562 Год назад

Hope all is ok buddy 🙏 👍

@jacobgonzales5218 Год назад

@@atozhandymanservices5562 thanks man! It’s getting there. I just got back from being at the beach with my dog for an hour and I’m feeling good.

@corrinnacorrinna5572 Год назад

Wishing you easier times.....hang in there!

@sym3428 Год назад

Keep your head up Jacob, you got this. Im sorry things are so difficult

@monicasilvs4084 Год назад

Definitely sound words...

@christafatora8582 3 месяца назад

Franko your content is always awesome, but the things you've caught in this massive sized cemetery is in a class all by itself!! You have guts, I would be freaking out and hightailling it out of there! Especially the maniacal laughter and the dancing ritual witches. Thank you for being the absolute best paranormal investigator and overall great guy around. Love you and both your channels. 👻😱

@jessicah.9320 9 месяцев назад

Such a horrible tragedy! Just heartbreaking 💔

@reallyrho1101 Год назад

You really found your calling, terrific content every time. I was surprised at the end of this story that only 1 person hadn’t survived, the rest definitely got lucky, condolences to Rachel’s family.

@KaliopetheMuse Год назад

This is pretty much exactly what happened to my little brother at Caplinger Mills in Missouri. He had just gotten home from his second tour in Iraq. He was doing a lot of traveling and he and a friend were canoeing at the Mill. They got out to swim by the dam, and my brother thought he could make it over the falls that were there, mind you we had grown up being taken to beautiful areas of the Ozarks with a variety of falls. People tried to blame the fact that they had beer on them for his death. What I think my brother did not realize was that further up the river was a larger dam that was opened every so often causing the water to rise and the currents to strengthen. When he went over he was pushed all the way to the bottom and held down by the current. He was already gone when a brave soul actually jumped off the bridge overhead when he noticed what had happened and pulled my brother to shore. Sgt Jason Corbin, 82nd Airborne

@adellechanez3495 9 месяцев назад

Just hearing the story scares me it feels like I'm them

@Chackalisimo 9 месяцев назад

Nord VPN ad with the "Paaw! Paaw paaaw!!!" was the climax of the story. Loved it!

@joannewalsham694 Год назад

I live in the Waikato in NZ and recently went on a trip away and on the way home we stopped to watch the dam opening; it really is incredible just how fast and how much the water rushes through and fills up the riverbed below. I felt quite unsettled watching the sheer volume and power from the roadside lookout, so I can only imagine how scary it must’ve been for them seeing the massive powerful cascade barrelling towards them in an otherwise very quiet and peaceful location.

@Ena48145 Год назад

We have a place in Virginia (I live in Maryland) called Great Falls and it is absolutely stunning and to see the power of water like that is incredible. I've never seen anything like it. So many people there have tempted fate and gone against the warning signs and have been killed.

@charlespancamo9771 Год назад

is there any sign that water flows down the hill regularly? I can not imagine there would not be very huge and obvious paths the water has carved that these darwin awards ignored or somehow missed.

@meowy4720 Год назад

@@charlespancamo9771 All rivers rise and fall dramatically with just rain. That would easily account for that. It wouldn't be obvious that they were downstream from a huge dangerous tourist attraction.

@nicksshitbro Год назад

@@Ena48145 im in Maryland too and I've never heard of this. I know there are some pretty cool rapids at Harper's ferry though. Will definitely check out great falls!

@leeow3n Год назад

maybe tell them to stahp that pointless exercise?

@laurenlynn7992 2 месяца назад

she was already safe and the ones that went down the river all lived. thats so depressing.

@mrmnm6245 4 месяца назад

i fkin dieeeed at the “shipped onto bell’s canyon” ad BROOOJSHSJAJ NOT THE MAN IN THE WOOODS 😭😭

@QueenGummibBear Год назад

I’m a kiwi (New Zealander) and I am seriously impressed with your pronunciation of our Māori names - while not perfect, I can tell that you’ve tried and most people on YT butcher the names - thanks! So nice to hear without wanting to yell ‘it’s said XXX’

@morgonerlenstar Год назад

Totally agree with you

@SavageHenry762 Год назад

@@ihaia829 the British?

@apega_of_nabis Год назад

Kia pai Mr Ballen :)

@ellewright6991 Год назад

Coffee house crime correctly pronounced/said the longest place name in nz 😍❤️ it was AMAZING! Was the David Baine video.

@msrainbowbrite Год назад

@@ihaia829 created the land? try again. they were eaten

@michellecarver7279 Год назад

This man is a gem. He has the most absolute warped sense of humor and just the fact he can "usually" keep a straight face while advertising for his sponsors is amazing. Great job sir!

@MrBallen Год назад

Hahaha

@h1there35 Год назад

🐛

@Hawkz00 Год назад

@@MrBallen You drank a little to much caffine before that one

@carolannroberts Год назад

And when he can’t keep a straight face he has the most adorable giggle

@Nattielockx Год назад

Loool, I was actually waiting for the outtakes that are normally incorporated. We all know Ballen laughed like 50 times before he got a straight-faced shot 😂

@jrjoy527 9 месяцев назад

May you find peace in the after-life Rachel..You are a true friend and also a brave one

@takanti Месяц назад

Brooo hearing her jump back in after her friend gave me chills

@imperfectly-balanced8861 Год назад

Woah, never thought I'd see a MrBallen video on something and someone I know.. Sadly it's due to a tragic loss but as ever you done it with appreciation for the life lost. Knew Rachel through her family who are family friends of mine. The day we got a call to break that news is still very vivid and often replays through in my mind. Such a tragic loss of a truly bright young person. Thanks again for all you do bro 🙏

@raven5921 Год назад

I live in NZ, those sirens are just the air raid sirens. They're very silent hill like, and creepy as hell. I live near a dam and hear this siren a few times a year for when the spill way opens up, the water pours out and anyone close by will get washed away! I remember hearing this story and it horrified us as kids!!

@rachelreii5952 Год назад

we test ours in town and it sounds like silent hill sirens for sure 🤣🤣

@DorkieShorty Год назад

every first monday of the month we hear sirens for testing, we know what it means. They are from ww2 and still operative to this day. We learn from very young what they mean.

@cathrinenikolaisen5257 Год назад

😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

@cathrinenikolaisen5257 Год назад

😮😢 søsken story😅

@Mardi-Shorts-DevonGirlUK Год назад

Every Monday, each week, a very loud siren goes off here, as our housing estate is by Devonport Dockyard (big naval base with nuclear submarines etc) in Plymouth. UK. I would only worry if the sirens were being heard any other time, except Monday morning. Then us residents know the shit's hit the fan! 🙄

@spencerbowden2979 9 месяцев назад

Choosing to swim there after someone died is definition stupidity.

@user-oz4oy1kb3r 3 месяца назад

When you hear a siren, especially in succession, you have got to automatically know something is about to happen so you don't go further. You retreat. We have been taught this since Kindergarten. I feel so bad for these kids. Rachel was a Treasure of a Brave Soul and a Beautiful Friend ! 🌿

@q_purpleheart Год назад

Rachel's bravery is inspiring. It's such a tragedy that she lost her life but she died a hero. I hope Alice is alright too and not struggling from survivors guilt.

@jaycemartini1510 Год назад

I wouldn’t call her a hero by any means

@abyssmom2692 Год назад

@@jaycemartini1510 Most mothers nowadays wont risk their lifes to save their spawn. Hell Superman didnt risk his life. There are police officers that not only wouldnt risk their lives for kids, but held said kids parents back. Please tell us who you would call a hero...keeping in mind that she was no mother, alien or police officer. She was just a normal person that risked her safety for her freind.