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You are at the end. Nothing more exists beyond this. Promise.
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Комментарии : 15 тыс.

@javanalecio8940 2 года назад

5:14 the secret bottom left corner

@MrBallen 2 года назад

you are todays winner! the secret image is John Hammond!

@jaredmiller9205 2 года назад

oh man, you beat me to it

@DannyOF 2 года назад

Second

@DannyOF 2 года назад

@@MrBallen hey

@OyindaOduyoye 2 года назад

dang it, i was so close lol

@vijayahaasinim5756 2 года назад

Imagine knowing you're gonna die in some minutes/hours but still being brave and calm enough to write a note explaining the ordeal. Hats off to all of them.

@TheRealRealOK 2 года назад

@@msdadsfsx Lol, too cold and too deep.

@JoseGranny 2 года назад

Cool, now I don't have to watch the video

@JoseGranny 2 года назад

@@TheRealRealOK that's what I thought too but then how did the Swedish dive team make it?

@TheRealRealOK 2 года назад

@@JoseGranny They had proper diving equipment.

@scottyfox6376 2 года назад

Imagine you are relying on a professional response & rescue but then after some thought you understand this is the Russian Navy & you are doomed.

@emmadownunder3833 2 года назад

I have spent 21 years avoiding this, but I finally watched it. One of those never recovered, was my cousin’s son. His father committed suicide about a year later. The loss to the families is felt even on the other side of the globe, here in Oz. May those brave men RIP. Bog blagoslovit ikh. ☦️ 🙏🕯

@TheRealRealOK 2 года назад

Memory eternal. ☦️☦️☦️

@jennifertrammel9112 2 года назад

Sorry for your loss. The story was moving enough, but your comment brought me to tears.

@marinaamarillys6801 2 года назад

Also the first time watching it. I was young when it happened. I know it drowned but no details .. sad

@jackiec498 2 года назад

Heartbreaking 💔...May God be with his spirit; both father & son. As a brand new father, I can't & don't even want to fathom how devastating....😢

@PaddyLeggBass 2 года назад

Wow RIP 🙏

@livvybarwick Год назад

Demitri was hard core to be that calm of mind to write a letter documenting then lamenting his experience. It blows my mind.

@jonathandeschenes2973 10 месяцев назад

His situation awareness is elite, just one of those superhuman moments, of reflecting and coming to peace all while he gives his last words… that shit is alpha asf.

@wop8184 5 месяцев назад

Easy to do. He couldn't go anywhere lol

@The_Sweep_Life 2 месяца назад

Dimitri is the definition of a real man. Rest easy Sir.

@Aquarius444K Год назад

Imagine losing your family member who fought for their country because their country was too uncaring/unorganized whatever else to do anything to save them or accept help to do so...what a shame. RIP Dimitri and crew.

@SwedeProof Год назад

That's exactly what happened to my only brother. He enlisted, fought & served, came home suffering horribly from PTSD. When he begged for help, did our country do anything? No. Not one thing. He took his life at 36. He received no honor, no burial. Nothing. Suicide among our veterans continue at an alarming rate. The VA sucks.

@bm-ww8kb Год назад

@@SwedeProof Stay loud. They failed him and this message deserves to be heard and recognized for what it is. My heart is with you... and I'm sorry for the pain youve been left with.

@3derevo3 Год назад

Russians are used to it. Look what the Russian government is doing now to its own people

@muradunknown6954 Год назад

I found a movie named Kursk (Курск) that was filmed in 2018 that based of the events that happened in the submarine Kursk

@SwedeProof Год назад

@@bm-ww8kb I'm very grateful... your words are deeply appreciated. Honoring my brother through writing helps to stay strong. MY DREAM -- meeting with Tom Hanks to present a creative biography depicting Erik's mind-blowing survival in Vietnam during the Tet Offensive -- and the mind-blowing destruction caused by PTSD. Mr. Hanks is not a veteran -- yet his mind and soul hold a deep, unique understanding of war from the soldiers perspective. "Band of Brothers" captures this brilliantly. This is a dream for Erik, not me. This little sis is merely telling his story. The truth, gov't lies, his pain. But filled with love.

@evalzeyn9730 2 года назад

"no need to despair, regards to everyone" a real soldier, and very admirable!

@tommymyers3183 2 года назад

VERY admirable!!!

@andrewjohnson9271 2 года назад

Unfortunately a life 1 of many lost to the pride of a country's government

@XxAKANIKEASTxX 2 года назад

True

@Errcyco 2 года назад

Seriously, in the moment where most would be aimlessly clamoring hopelessly, he accepted his fate and decided to take all that pain upon himself.. that line is a very hermetic way of saying “the thought of you sad is worse than death, please don’t worry” That’s a real man right there.

@ohgeazy 2 года назад

Dimitri kun 🥺

@Gunspud 2 года назад

Thank God you're back!! I have had NOTHING Strange, dark and mysterious delivered to me in a story format for ages.

@In.Darkness 2 года назад

There are strange things done in the midnight sun By the men who moil for gold; The Arctic trails have their secret tales That would make your blood run cold; -Robert Service 1906

@andyrozario7 2 года назад

😂👍

@Niggleblade1986 2 года назад

Yesterday 😕

@leannewinter3790 2 года назад

🤣🤣🤣🤣

@MissouriProud 2 года назад

I hear ya!!! I was literally not sleeping well, eating, drinking, bathing, parenting or cleaning until today. Was considering committing myself.

@pokerinvest1382 Год назад

As a diver, I can't imagine going into a sunken submarine as a salvage/rescue diver and seeing bodies just floating. That would just be enough to give me nightmares for the rest of my life. Very sad.

@GoGrowGoGrow 11 месяцев назад

I know a guy who’s job at his FD is to locate the body only . He dives locates, then send up a buoy at the location for others to recover. Large recreation lake area in PA.

@naprima69 9 месяцев назад

I'm myself a search and rescue diver for the german lifeguard service "Wasserwacht". The jobs I hate the most are body search and recovery dives at nighttime because it feels so eerie just swimming through the black water with almost no visibility other than the beam of your flashlight and usually we don't have a voice intercom connection with other divers or people on the surface. So you are usually alone except for the signaling rope connecting you to the boat. Finding the body at that point is the worst and best situation imaginable because luckily it's over and you get to go home and sleep, but finding a corpse just floating a little over the mud is really fcking scary and you can only really hope it has its back turned to you and not the face. I can't imagine what it's like diving to the kursk. the ocean is so much more scary than a lake in my opinion... the pressure alone and knowing you can't surface any time you want... also the big superstructure of the kursk emerging from the darkness is something I would pay for to never have to imagine again...

@user-jw9qm6oc2f 3 месяца назад

I am 83 years of age, my late dad was a wonderful story teller, and you young man are doing a better job than he did. I listen to all your stories, you have a rare gift as a story teller, keep doing it you help old people like me keep being interested in life

@SamaraCWright 2 года назад

What an absolute legend of a man, for in the middle of all that terror, to have his final words be, “Regards to everybody, no need to despair”

@military.aviation1149 2 года назад

i know

@mokamemeo3712 2 года назад

Shut up

@joelombrdo 2 года назад

Samara, no doubt. What guts. Major respects to all submariners.

@jrag1000 2 года назад

he was a realist.

@Melissamms 2 года назад

So badass

@Errcyco 2 года назад

Dimitri in his most frightened moments of his life.. took out a pen and paper to tell everyone not to worry or despair about him. What a guy.. Good the families were taken care of that's important.

@jaredblanke2168 2 года назад

Exactly - he chose to comfort his loved ones, as the end rapidly approached. I really admire him for that.

@bostontowny4life744 Год назад

Taken care of does not = lost family member. It would be one think if he died in war, but they died so senselessly. And because the Russian government is more concerned about how they look rather than peoples lives, they denied help that could have saved at least some of the people.

@pgpro8691 Год назад

@@bostontowny4life744 yes I just watched Chernobyl on HBO and Russia cared more about hiding it from the rest of the world, and acting like everything was ok, than saving lives of the people that lived anywhere close to the reactor..

@jstu8 Год назад

The very least their govt could’ve done after such negligence.

@nikkoharvey2446 Год назад

Ok but how did they read the note after he supposedly drowned??? Not adding up on that

@wootieput Год назад

I don't know why, but this story made me burst into tears at the end. Knowing that they could have been saved, but also the torturous waiting for death. At the beginning I was so hopeful that Demetri had survived because you mentioned he told the story. Absolutely heartbreaking 💔😞

@YOYOKE64 Год назад

Can only hope that hypothermia took them not drowning

@tylerjames8903 Год назад

It makes me really hate the idea and all wars. We are all just people, with families and friends. So sad.

@pattym9182 Год назад

I found that part to be absolutely unforgivable!! As an American, my dislike of the Russian government certainly reaches a level where this whole scenario doesn't surprise me to even the smallest degree, but I must admit that they did surprise me for how far they went with compensation to the families. I mean I think it's certainly something I would like to see given to more families of those killed in action, but I have to wonder if the fact that this was immensely preventable and happened strictly while conducting routine, one-country training exercises was the main motivation behind such compensation. I mean whether or not that's the case, I was at least able to feel SLIGHTLY less horrible for the families at the end. I mean all the riches and privileges in the world wouldn't ever be enough to fill the void that losing a loved one causes, but considering I only found this RU-vid channel like an hour ago and have only seen the videos covering average civilian deaths with 0% compensation to their families, it was, at the least, refreshing to hear the extent of their compensation.

@abaanbdert1147 11 месяцев назад

Less Russian soldiers - the better.

@pattisnow-valdez1273 3 месяца назад

😢😢😢exactly! I'm watching the movie now, it's on the last part where their having "breakfast" and the guy wats to tell his polar bear joke and someone drops the lamp(?) Still at that part. I had to stop for a little bit. Still tearing up here. And their own government didn't give a rat's 🐀 hiney about them refused foreign aide til it was too late.

@rolfpettersen877 Год назад

My neighbour were on the Norwegian rescue ship, and they could hear when Kursk hit the seafloor. They were close by and had the equipment to rescue the crew but they weren't allowed to help by the Russian authorities.

@3derevo3 Год назад

😢

@zombiechicken7114 Год назад

How utterly heartbreaking and so distressing for the Norwegian crew.

@pattym9182 Год назад

So frustrating!! As an American, my dislike of the Russian government certainly reaches a level where this whole scenario doesn't surprise me to even the smallest degree, but I must admit that they did surprise me for how far they went with compensation to the families. I mean I think it's certainly something I would like to see given to more families of those killed in action, but I have to wonder if the fact that this was immensely preventable and happened strictly while conducting routine, one-country training exercises was the main motivation behind such compensation.

@venessacallaghan7645 Год назад

😢

@immaculateflyness Год назад

@@pattym9182why “as an american…”

@LD-ju7ge 2 года назад

Serious credit to Dmitri for having the calm to write that letter even in the dark KNOWING you are about to die. Peace to his family & all the others who lost their loved ones in this incredibly tragic accident

@jenl7094 2 года назад

Even as an excellent swimmer, lover of the ocean and former lifeguard, the thought of drowning has always been my biggest fear. I cannot imagine the utter fear as well as brave resolve these men showed facing this certain demise. But it makes me wonder why no peaceful death is afforded these submariners trapped in such inevitable circumstances. Cyanide pills that only crew members can access (so no k-wording themselves during hard times). Seems like a system could be created so that impending doom and the suffering therein could be avoided. Maybe I don’t understand the concept of “going down with the ship,” but just waiting for water to slowly fill the compartment and then their lungs until they drowned is truly heartbreaking. R.I.P. brave submariners.

@shihabsharar7457 4 месяца назад

People who realize they will have to die one day dosent fear death especially people in military

@bluetulip9297 2 года назад

Poor Dima. He was so happy with his job and his wife. RIP to him and everyone else who died.

@alexhorne2443 2 года назад

I feel sorry watching this so sad for all them men I could never imagine knowing I'm going to die and just waiting there for it to happen

@InsprationalMusings 11 месяцев назад

You gave up the game. Lol!!! It was so sad!!!! Dmitri is a legend. Poor guy.

@emmaofdragons2720 Год назад

As a Swedish person, dating one of the Norwegian divers; ( I'll refer to him as B and the ship as S, from now on); that did the dive into Kursk; I remember the story about that accident. (It was all over the news as well, of course). B wasn't allowed to tell me details, but he said it was the saddest dive, he had ever been part of. B also said, that the crew of S..., (and probably all of the people involved with the "war games"), were so FRUSTRATED and ANGRY over the Russians refusal to accept help! The equipment and manpower, were AT SITE AND READY; but the Russians wouldn't allow them to dive down into The Kursk ! They were spewing some nonsense about " military secrecy"! Such a WASTE and IDIOCY !!! Especially since the Russians had to ask the Norwegians for help in the end ANYWAY !!! B told me, that many of the crew and divers, were ready to ignore the Russians, do the dive anyway..., despite orders and risk of being court marshaled, as well as loosing their pay and careers. B said, it was very close to "mutiny" on S. Had it not been for the risk of A REAL WAR , B and the crew on S; could have SAVED THOSE POOR SOULS 😔 Instead the poor boys in compartment nine, had to die a cold and horrible death 😭 Now when I recall this story, I remember why B resigned, and started diving for the oil rigs in northern Norway instead. Unfortunately that lead to separation for us. 💔

@dansweda712 Год назад

I can understand there frustration, not the first and probably not the last time Russian pride gets people killed, so you're Swedish and single?

@thomasharkins7949 6 месяцев назад

No sir, you're making your story up! You just want all the attention for yourself! You probably never even dated a Norwegian diver! Or maybe not even a Norwegian!!!🤨. 🤣😂

@gtd9536 5 месяцев назад

Thanks for sharing this perspective of the tragedy.

@alnabulsi313 Год назад

Depending on the depth it's likely that the submariners in the front half of the vessel were killed by pressurized asphyxia rather than just drowning. Such a scary career, my dad was a submariner and these tin cans are absolute nightmare fuel. Cool to learn about, but still nightmare fuel.

@dianabalan Год назад

That would be good. Drowning sounds scarier to me.

@Pushing_Pixels Год назад

It was relatively shallow. The bottom was about 100 metres or so. If the escape hatch had worked they probably would've been able to get out.

@tharleschornburg9175 Год назад

@@dianabalan if it would be filling up, it is pressure and drowning at the same time. But they were in shallow water so they only had minor pressure effects. Everyone died from drowning who didn't die from the initial explosion

@macaroon147 Год назад

It was only 100m deep

@Elitemekoggle 10 месяцев назад

Only 6-9 compartments survived, nobody drowned in the first compartments

@amilie2022 2 года назад

I am Russian and this was a big devastating accident that happened when I was young. It was horrific knowing that those men were trapped there and our government at the time refuse any foreign help or helped them to get out alive. Anyone who remembers this still till today heartbroken 💔

@iloveyoushima4953 2 года назад

Your country's never had a decent government, I feel sorry for you.

@amilie2022 2 года назад

@@iloveyoushima4953 I agree but I also think no country has ever had a decent government…government will always do what they want

@iloveyoushima4953 2 года назад

@@amilie2022 Even the US government wouldn't sit idle while it's people died, knowing full well it could save them. Nor would the UK, Japan, or any other first world country.

@amilie2022 2 года назад

@@iloveyoushima4953 I am not going to get into this debate because I don’t trust any governments and yes there are plenty stories in each of those countries you just mention when government also did not react. You have got to understand that countries run by first of all people and everyone does mistakes. Horrible and sometimes unforgiving mistakes. I am not nationalist or patriot and I can safely say I don’t trust any government.

@iloveyoushima4953 2 года назад

@@amilie2022 I'm not trying to imply that Russia is evil. People who believe Russia is evil are idiots. Russia has been the good guy in history while the west has been the bad, examples being the Balkan wars of the 1990s and the Chrimean war in 1853. What I'm saying is this sort of thing would NEVER happen in the UK or most of the western world, that's all. As a whole, I quite like Russia, but this arrogance is typical of the Russian government.

@DEAJP10 2 года назад

I really appreciate seeing Mr B as he talks rather than just his voice. Mannerisms, body language and gesticulations really help flesh out the words to a greater degree than I would have thought!

@user-wn3xj4kv1i 2 года назад

You got a bit of a man crush huh..?

@pbjanonymous 2 года назад

Big Facts

@DEAJP10 2 года назад

@@user-wn3xj4kv1i not saying yes, not saying no.

@Balthorium 2 года назад

He is like Mussolini! Lol

@GodLovesYou1624 2 года назад

“I don’t know what to do with my hands” -Ricky Bobby -also Michael Scott probably

@MrTribalsun Год назад

I was only aware of this channel yesterday. But the moment i saw it i couldn't avoid getting completely addicted. You're a great storyteller man. Simple and effective. No big flashes and pops and bangs... just the power of words and the right amount of emphasis and enthusiasm. Great recipe 👌 It has everything to be a big success and look how many viewers love to hear you patiently. That's a great virtue man 👌🙌 Keep up the good work 👏

@kepigal Год назад

I remember the Kursk. I don't know if they could have been saved or not, but Russia's response sealed their final fate. I think they refused help initially because it had super-secret tech on board, i.e. torpedoes or the war heads - on and on. I was young then and I felt so horrible for the victims and their families, I wrote a letter to the President of Russia. Silly me.

@earlleeruhf3130 10 месяцев назад

I find nothing silly about young people writing letters of concern to leaders/authority figures. It is a beautiful thing.

@bestxcrunner2013 3 месяца назад

This whole incident is emblematic of the Russian govt/elites’ mentality dating back to at least the Soviet days-the government is what matters, the people serve it and are ultimately expendable. Putin literally stayed on vacation and refused foreign assistance for 5 days because preserving secrets and avoiding embarrassment was more important than saving his men. His MILITARY men. And this only happened because “stunning breaches of discipline” in manufacturing led to “shoddy, obsolete, and poorly maintained equipment”. Their words. This mentality seems to foster a lack of functional integrity within Russian institutions, and this is the result. Look at Chernobyl and the Ukraine invasion, same sh*t! The actual quality of work doesn’t matter as long as things work well enough to allow the elite to keep getting what they want out of them.

@J3diMindTrix 16 дней назад

@@bestxcrunner2013it also allows them to subtly blame their people for what happened, accusing them of shoddy work. When it’s really them cutting corners to most likely make more money that causes it. But I do think something very different than what is told happened here.

@TimeBucks 2 года назад

I couldn't imagine the fear you'd feel dying like that.

@Kirt44 2 года назад

Me niether

@josephvanucchi5249 2 года назад

I would need meds to induce suicide. Terrible

@KaladinVegapunk 2 года назад

im just surprised i thought everyone knew about this story, besides K19 or the hero that stopped the nuclear launch its in the top 3 russian sub disasters

@skysannin8269 2 года назад

Me either-

@MaureenKo1 2 года назад

@@KaladinVegapunk you’re absolutely right. Except in the true version of the story, the world watched in horror as the Soviets allowed their men to drown, refusing assistance from America through sheer narcissism.

@tlucero6994 2 года назад

I was in subs for 6 years, stationed in Connecticut when this happened. It’s outrageous that these men had to die like that just because the Russian govt wouldn’t allow foreigners to go down and rescue them. Submariners of all nations are like a brotherhood - everyone was heartbroken with this story.

@sportsmom165 2 года назад

I imagine as a SEAL, Mr. Ballen has probably been on a sub.

@mena7942 2 года назад

You think USA would let Russia rescue their sub or hush it up?

@juliac6256 2 года назад

groton CT? i live near there :)

@tjingle29 2 года назад

@@mena7942 they gotta pay us first. no green = get off the scene.

@r.s.lemusu8309 2 года назад

It's so Sad..and heartbroken for these men and their families 😥❤

@lisasternenkind6467 Год назад

I remember this very well. The crazy thing about this was, that several European countries sent ships and wanted to help, but the Russians turned away the helpers.

@bergeracvandamme Год назад

I remember following the news story for this intently at the time, because I was waiting for my shipping out date for the Royal Navy and for days there was still hope that the sailors had survived. Even now, 22 years on, I can still hear the words of the news narrator as he talked over the footage of the much anticipated rescue submarine finally docking with one of the Kursk's hatches, after so much needless, frustrating delay. He described what the rescue divers found when they swung open the hatch, hoping so much to look down into an air-filled compartment and see the smiling, relieved faces of the sailors: "Inside, the sub was completely flooded with water" It was then that I knew there was no hope and all of those men had perished. RIP to them all, on eternal patrol.

@Chris119. 2 года назад

The saddest thing about this is I thought Dimitri had survived, the way you started the story made it sound like he got out. I was really sad to hear he hadn’t. I remember hearing about this in the news back when it happened but didn’t know this much detail about the incident.

@serpent6827 2 года назад

I thought the same too.

@marcoliver7914 2 года назад

Me too. Even worst is they only got 10 years salary. They should have got millions.

@irena4545 2 года назад

I felt that way for a moment, too, but then I remembered there were no survivors...

@hagox1045 2 года назад

I blame the government for their too Stubborn and Pride

@6kbps 2 года назад

thanks for spoiling it

@Woolie 2 года назад

just wanted to say that your lack of in-video ads & sponsorships doesn't go unnoticed! thank you for simply providing good entertainment above all-else :)

@pickaname29 2 года назад

Ten seconds after I read this the video was interrupted by a skippable ad.

@RedRage2697 2 года назад

Damn is this RU-vid reminding me to play risk of rain?

@MiuXiu 2 года назад

Eh fuck that he should be able to have sponsorships for more lighthearted videos and not feel bad about it. He needs to make a living too, check mark. I’m sure you’re taking all kinds of sponsorships, why say this to him?

@Kelly14UK 2 года назад

I hate the shameless ones that even though they do good vids they brazenly wait a minute in then VERBALLY bang on about their sponsors. I'd slap them.

@ParkJaein 2 года назад

@@Kelly14UK They need to make a living too.

@lisajohnson5516 Год назад

I love when you clarify the real photos from the not real photos. Thank you 🙂

@o0o-jd-o0o95 Год назад

When it comes to war, there's never a winner

@suonatar1 Год назад

There was no war back then.

@lesbianduck7862 Год назад

@@suonatar1 doesn't matter, they were still training for a war scenario

@joehendrix8442 Год назад

@@lesbianduck7862 what war were the casualties of then? 😒😒

@yankee2666 Год назад

Okay, then the next time you're physically threatened, just put your arms behind your back and let the assailant beat the crap out of you. You lose either way, right? What the hell did this video have to do with war anyway? Kryste, when someone has something stuck in their little brain they can never seem to get out of their own way.

@katrinajohnson9536 2 года назад

My sister was murdered by her boyfriend less than a week ago and no matter what I do all I can think about is her... your videos are my only distraction to keep my mind in a stoic state. Your videos and stories help people in ways you could never imagine. Thank you for your service to our country and also your service to the public. I could never thank you enough John.

@chriskurki1713 2 года назад

So sorry for your loss. Love and prayers to your family.

@danyrizk4072 2 года назад

Not the content I'd watch if my sister was murdered

@honeyswarrior3172 2 года назад

Heartfelt prayers and positive thoughts for you and your family Katrina. May your sister be at peace. I cannot begin to imagine this kind of loss. Binge Mr. Ballen to give your heart small breaks for healing. My heart is with you and yours!

@robbiewright9573 2 года назад

Oh no! Im very sorry for your loss. Really. I have a sister that i dearly love. I couldn't imagine what you're going through. Peace to you and your family.....

@kipup8775 2 года назад

My condolences to you and your family I hope you are doing well ❤️

@husoldiers2221 2 года назад

MrBallen is a legend for covering these dark stories. Top bloke.

@salmonn_gz7987 2 года назад

top dawg yo! huehuehuehue~

@moxiemaxie3543 2 года назад

Its not a new concept but he is very skilled at the niche of immersing you in the story. Im surprised he hasn't wrote a book or been offered a job in audio books

@ashleyking6743 2 года назад

Another Aussie fan. Nice mate🇦🇺

@moonlitegirl72 2 года назад

Hot dog water 😂 😂 😂

@marchoo9849 2 года назад

well he used to do 5 a week, not 2 but ok :)

@artistevivien Год назад

I've walked around on a submarine tour and even above land, I felt claustrophobic. Can't imagine what these men went through.

@kayceetaylor2151 Год назад

@17:02: What a complete disaster and tragedy. On the bright side, Dimitri's an ABSOLUTE CHAD for holding it together for so long, even when he knew he was dying. I was waiting for him to write a note to his wife; I knew he was going to do so...just had to hear it!

@moviesmemesandstuff2759 2 года назад

"Regards to everyone, no need to despair" That's a true soldier right there. RIP Dimitri

@finderoftheunknown4295 2 года назад

You are seriously the best storyteller on RU-vid

@MrBallen 2 года назад

Thank you!

@DavidaVeddar 2 года назад

Definitely! You’re unsurpassed in the ability to captivate with your own unique style of telling a story! You’re this generation’s Mark Twain. Much love from Texas!

@Wig-po5nb 2 года назад

@@MrBallen i usually hate horror but not on this channel.... keep up the good work!

@Asunasubba 2 года назад

@@MrBallen my fave💙

@MsMeece-gk2em 2 года назад

Love every video he’s done. I’d watch him explain how to make Ramen noodles!! I’d even leave my fam sitting hungry at the table, while I play dumb, just to watch it twice. 🍜

@dameinarmstrongsr Год назад

I don't know how I stumbled across one of your videos, but I was hooked after the first one. I subscribed and have been watching your channel for a week straight. You tell the hell out of a story. I'll be done watched every video on your channel by the end of the week.

@psycholordb7811 Год назад

same with me its awesome

@nicolebalaban6315 Год назад

Me too! He's a great story teller!

@catrobbins2003 Год назад

Just discovered this channel yesterday. I’ve watch four videos already. Love your story telling. Just the right amount of detail to be informative, but not too much to make us disengaged.

@pauljoseph3081 2 года назад

When you're so good at storytelling that you're audiences doesn't realize they no longer see your face and starts to play the scenes on top of their heads, imagining each as if a film is being played. Wow.

@milkyo1206 2 года назад

He learned from his father.😲🚬 me!

@stashphl5348 2 года назад

Damn didn’t notice I was doing this, I was sitting there picturing Dimitri writing while shivering and his crew mates preparing to die.

@akoonjb 2 года назад

So damn true!!!!

@maxsmith3014 2 года назад

Facts

@notsogreen 2 года назад

And of course, simultaneously, scrolling through the comment section.

@harmonydevaney8940 2 года назад

I feel like a lot of people who post content in this category often glorify the horror and treat the people as if they aren’t real. But Mr.Ballen doesn’t, I feel like he does a great job at humanizing the people in these stories.

@AWGragg007 2 года назад

True, he was a SF soldier and definitely has empathy and honor...he tells all his stories with respect for the people in them. And is great at it too...👍

@Wonder_Lice Год назад

I remember this case coming on the news when it happened, and I find it heartbreaking they didn"t accept help sooner.

@ilyalead4blade897 Год назад

i remember being in mid school when this happened. this was in all the news channels and was very depressing. the fact that the government refused to accept help in rescuing them leads to suspicion that there was something they were covering up

@Spiritshine 2 года назад

My husband was serving as a Submariner when this event happened. It was horrific, and terrified me that something like this could happen to him. My heart breaks for the families of this crew that is still on patrol.

@nightshift5201 2 года назад

If it did happen, the response wouldn't be criminally stupid like the Russian Navy.

@rockstar-5934 2 года назад

@@nightshift5201 well if it’s an American sub then the response would be worse.

@kristinesmart6708 2 года назад

@@nightshift5201 You got that right, Buddy! 🇺🇸

@markelly-de1hy 2 года назад

My husband was also at sea on an American submarine at the time and it was terrifying. Those saying that the American response would have been worse don't know what they are talking about. The Russians had a dreadful safety record for submarines, especially in comparison to the USA.

@rockstar-5934 2 года назад

@@markelly-de1hy you don’t know what you’re talking about. If you think America is good at setting safety standards then you are deeply mistaken.

@Ara-mz3nt 2 года назад

man his videos are starting to do ridiculously well. As someone who's been here since the start, I'm so proud for him.

@MrBallen 2 года назад

Thank you!!

@mxracingunlimitedltd7784 2 года назад

Me too! Been watching for a long time now. Love every video I've seen them all lol

@bostonrailfan2427 2 года назад

at least he’s not resorting to hoaxes, special guests, and lying to viewers in his content…one i used to listen to has converted to nothing but lies and fake content

@melissastipes613 2 года назад

I have lost a couple night sleep this week just binge watching as of late, starting with Tictoc

@melissastipes613 2 года назад

@@MrBallen suggestion: “The Company “- Girl in a box

@beckyhambrick2267 Год назад

I'm aware of this situation but nobody tells it like Mr Ballen. Certainly don't mind listening to your stories more than once. I live alone with cancer - so thankful to have you for company.

@bobhamulak3646 Год назад

@Becky Hambrick: HI Becky. I saw your name and had to do a double-take...it's somewhat similar to mine! I was sorry to hear about your illness. I'll say a prayer for you, OK? Hope this message helps you feel a little better and makes you smile! Love, your new friend Bob

@MrZergMan 11 месяцев назад

Hey Mr. Ballen, I'm a new fan. I just found your videos yesterday and I've been binging each episode. Thank you so much for making these videos. Your storytelling is amazing and captive. I hardly ever give thanks like this but I'm really in awe of each story. Thanks again for what you do. I can't wait to watch more.

@savannahvicenti3068 2 года назад

Me and my dad talk more now then we ever did as I was growing up, now that I’m older I send him your videos and we talk about it and we’ve really grown a lot closer. My dad has really bad PTSD from desert storm. You’ve given us something to bond over. Thank you Mr. Ballen

@Brandon-vg7pl 2 года назад

This is a truly awesome thing to read. Im glad you and your fathers relationship has blossomed. Im 34 and can honestly say my father is my best friend out of everybody. We also both watch mr. Ballen and text/call afterwards to talk about it.

@matt32297 2 года назад

This needs to be liked and pinned to the top! Very glad you and your father can bond over this. My father also has chronic anxiety and PTSD but his therapy is sports haha

@basstard4639 2 года назад

Ptsd from desert storm? What happened did the chow hall run out of food and they had to eat mres?

@Di777 2 года назад

The thing I love most about many of these stories is how MrBallen keeps the memory of those deceased alive. You're doing an amazing work Mr. B

@gergana6167 Год назад

I remember the news from that time, I was around 8 years old and I was hoping they’d manage to rescue at least some of the men every single day the submarine was down. My heart broke all over again for these men.

@livesmindsandcrimes4593 Год назад

Keep doing what you're doing, I love your reliable way to deliver information, gives us smaller crime channels a real boost of inspo - love your work

@sandraswan9008 2 года назад

14:35 says "Olechka! I love you! Don't worry too much. Say hi to G.V, say hi to my friends" 15:39 says "Too dark in here to write, but I'll try to do it by touch! Looks like there is no chance." 16:11 says "We'll hope that at least somebody gets to read this. Say hi to all, don't get desperate."

@kyra3479 2 года назад

Thank you!

@hayleybarbara1589 2 года назад

Thank you!

@lisahinton9682 2 года назад

@Sandra Swan Thank you for this. Very nice of you!

@lulug4283 2 года назад

@pie1o1morris46 2 года назад

Thank you

@YourFavTessa 2 года назад

I like that Mr. Ballen doesn't just do a voice over, but actually shows his face, expressions, hand gestures, etc, and really fleshes out all the major and minor details of a story. It adds a lot more feeling to the story and, at least for me, makes it so much more engaging. I'll listen to someone reading a creepypasta or something in the background while I'm playing a game because its just background noise, but with Mr. Ballen's videos I actually feel compelled to watch the video along with it because he does such a great job of keeping my attention.

@aidans666 2 года назад

Yea I agree some people say that they listen to his videos like a podcast but I never do I always watch them

@colormetakenaback 2 года назад

And he puts pics when he can! I fully agree with you. His are so much better than just the talking!

@andrearamirez9924 2 года назад

I can see what's going on in my head like a movie when he tells his stories. I like watching his videos, but when I have to do something else I can just listen and get more out of his stories than I would have had it just been a voiceover or a podcast.

@basstard4639 2 года назад

Yeah he does. He talks about the little details more than the actual story.

@taebear 2 года назад

hes like a history teacher

@Artyomthewalrus Год назад

Additional info. The sub's emergency rescue buoy had been intentionally disabled during a previous mission monitoring american ships - where they feared the rescue buoy could accidentally activate and alert the american's to their location (and supposedly it was welded in place - although that isn't confirmed). This Buoy was on the top of compartment 7, and designed to float to the surface to alert surface craft to their situation and location - this buoy was designed to automatically surface if it detected problems. Tragically that rescue buoy very well could have saved some of their lives (or probably not, since they still would have had to accept help from foreign ships and divers)

@heavenlymilano Год назад

You are a terrific narrator choosing the best words to describe a situation in a very fluent way.

@gwyn9846 2 года назад

What a heartbreaking true story. My oldest brother was a Chief Petty Officer on a nuclear submarine. On his keyring, he had a very oddly shaped key. When I asked what it went, he explained that it was for locking and unlocking ballast doors on the sub. After hearing this story, the gravity of the key is much more poignant. Thank you Mr Ballen.

@alerey4363 2 года назад

yes, you are basically trapped in a giant sardine can under tons of freezing water , filled with tons of explosives and in the case of nuclear subs enough radioactive material to melt you down in minutes; the very stealth advantage the sub has over the rest of military surface/air vessels is its very own achilles heel in case of emergency rescue

@triplehfarmsllc7348 2 года назад

Yes ma’am my cousin’s husband works for the navy. You’re not lying it’s a funky shaped key..the ships and submarines are pretty cool. You should be able to take a tour as you’re family and all. Maybe not as of right now but once things change with restrictions for health reasons. And please tell him “thank you brother” served 1 tour marines and last 2 tours in the army. And got hurt but I sure miss it.

@leonthefreon6765 2 года назад

I was a sonar technician on a submarine. And we would do Submarine Escape Training annually. Thankfully it's training I never had to perform in a real scenario

@bbkayy1854 2 года назад

@봇 집 Casandra 팼 차🌹😜 This makes absolutely no sense go away Bot

@dmitricarabetchi4269 2 года назад

@@bbkayy1854 Just report it for spam

@TecTitan 2 года назад

"regards to everybody, no need to despair" Somehow makes me feel like crying more honestly. It's so much, and such a kind touch from somebody who had been doomed so unfairly.

@mara3919 2 года назад

That's exactly how I felt!! 😢

@Jrb8k3n 2 года назад

Do it normally cry dishonestly?? Lol

@kimdaisies2660 2 года назад

😢 yes

@Azubjourni 2 года назад

I could have never been that calm, what a man.

@pedromatos5918 2 года назад

We all don t like the way putin puts all in the world in danger... but no one want s this soldiers ...who were very professional ..to pass to a situation like that!!! It s sad people lke putin and know that as.....e who is rulling china ...put all of us in danger just for they re benefit...and not they re own people or even others in the world!!

@onlinebaas Год назад

Best story teller on youtube. Your military training also gives you insight and allows you to better guide us, the listeners.

@Nonamelol. Год назад

It’s stories like this where the lucky are the ones that died first.

@spookyowl4658 2 года назад

The moment you said “submarine” I knew it was gonna be about Kursk. Such a painful tragedy. Thank you for bringing attention to the story, Mr Ballen, stay awesome! 🔥

@miaknig3130 2 года назад

It has to be one of the saddest and emotionally torturous ways to go.

@CasperInkyMagoo 2 года назад

He said Kursk before submarine.

@msshennonagins5976 2 года назад

@@CasperInkyMagoo 1:37 he says submarine first. 4:23 he says Kursk for the first time.

@AA-zv6yo 2 года назад

Plenty of sub disasters

@paulgordon6949 2 года назад

Yeah, one of the first incidents of putins leadership as I recall, and it wasn't exactly handled too well.

@ladyalustriel1431 2 года назад

Omg this broke my heart. His courage when death was quite literally staring them in the face would be far beyond what most of us are capable of.

@mr.mayhem6755 2 года назад

You'd be surprised what you could do when faced with a deadly situation.

@celestebaughan3319 Год назад

I absolutely love listening to you as you, tell, with great detail, stories that make my skin crawl as well as wake-up my "stranger danger" instinct. 😊

@emily4109 Год назад

Mrballen videos kinda give me comfort I love it💞

@duckyyy3957 2 года назад

I like how he doesn't exaggerate the horror aspects about the story like most other channels do. Just enough sound effects and researched pictures to put throughout the video that made it easier to imagine the situation. Props to you Sir

@maureenclayton7401 2 года назад

This poor man, all of the crew on the submarine who’s memories I’m Sure will Never be forgotten. it must have been horrendous for them all. My thoughts and preyers with all the families concerned.

@Unknownbrianzaste 2 года назад

As a Veteran, nothing replaces someone’s life, but if I did die serving my country, knowing my family would have a home, college education, and my pay for years to come, it would comfort me in my final hour.

@user-fo2ps3or1s 2 года назад

sad part is that this is not true for anyone living in russia.

@crazyworld54321 2 года назад

You as an individual may enlist to "serve your country", but in reality you're just serving an unjust and corrupt government. Doesn't matter which one since they're all equally corrupt.

@crazyworld54321 2 года назад

@Marve Lous If you think that, then you're blind and incredibly naive. Study up. Think. Learn. Observe. And most of all, be honest to yourself as you do it. Your statement makes me wonder how old you are. Only teenagers carry that level of unawareness. If the C virus alone hasn't shown you that this world is a stage and we're all being manipulated, then I'm afraid there's not much else to say here. Ever heard of MKULTRA? Yes? No? I wouldn't even know where to begin if you actually think your comment has any validity whatsoever.

@crazyworld54321 2 года назад

@Cian MacGanaOkay. Feel free to elaborate with detail precisely what you mean by that if you have the mental capacity to do so. I know the world I live in, and it's beyond grotesque. Almost everything presented to you by any form of government is nothing but a facade. But as I said, feel free to explain yourself.

@crazyworld54321 2 года назад

@Cian MacGana Clearly Brian doesn't know this. Which is who I was responding to in my original comment. So your point isn't hitting home. And what does it even mean to me when you say "you're just going through a phase of being exposed to this kind of information"? I'm 42 and have been down these rabbit holes for a good 25 years now. So what's with the "you're so woke" bullshit? Based on your reply, you agree with me. So what is your point here?

@scottw.9610 Год назад

I know this story well. I was a 1st class petty officer on watch at the Pentagon, it was a Sunday afternoon. We were tracking the Soviet fleet exercise. Something happened, (this accident on the Kursk), and many ships quickly moved to a spot where the Kursk was last known, we did not know what was happening at the time. Needless to say, our Sunday evening and Monday morning were very hectic, trying to make sense of what was happening.

@simoncameron4590 Год назад

What an amazing story of valor, courage and devotion to duty! Truly inspiration!

@BigEyesSmallMouth 2 года назад

This is one of the stories that makes me cry. Knowing these brave, strong young men faced a horrible AVOIDABLE death with such courage and concern for their loved ones.

@rayberczik7251 2 года назад

Such a tragedy to know his superiors did nothing for too long. Lives could possibly been saved if action had been taken. Much respect to the crew and especially for Dimitri writing that note.

@earlfithian4911 2 года назад

My understanding was that the rescue vehicle topside was outdated, unreliable and unable to attach to the subs hatch due to currents and handling problems. If the sub was completely flooded within 8 hours there would have been no way of getting additional help to the area in time. These poor guys were doomed.

@RhazOfRheos 2 года назад

I dont think they can do anything even if they act the exact moment when the sub blew up. They cant enter the sub fast enough before it is flooded completely. But this just shows that in this kind of situation, if anything, and I mean ANYTHING that didnt go exactly as planed, Act as quick as possible because every second counts.

@dmitricarabetchi4269 2 года назад

@@earlfithian4911 they had plenty of time to do it, sailors were showing signs of life for days. Kursk was a cutting edge tech submarine, so the reason these idiots turned down the foreign aid is because they were afraid top secret military information about the submarine would be leaked/spied on.

@livlovely2707 2 года назад

What brave men to do this in the first place, especially knowing Russia's track record with using old technology. The lives of these men depended upon people who didn't care about them at all. That is so sad. At least the govt gave the families some financial relief, but nothing can replace a life, which is why you must assume the worst and above all, DO something when lives are at risk. Treat others how you wish to be treated, it's that simple, whether it's a military op or a neighbor, it's a life and must be respected.♡LL

@-xirx- 2 года назад

@@dmitricarabetchi4269 spot on. They knew they were alive because they could hear them banging on the side for days. The sad reality is that a rescue for these submariners would've most likely been started much, much earlier had this not been such a highly publicised important naval operation with the accompanying journalists, and the Kursk the new pride of the Fleet. It was P.R. damage control from the absolute start. That's why there was so much "confusion" (denial) at the beginning, rejection of outside help during and such generous payouts to the families after. Sad but true. R.I.P Dimitri & the crew of the Kursk.

@GhostFirl_66 Год назад

You are a fantastic story teller. Thanks for the share. Sending love to the families who have lost.

@nawazwaseem2219 Год назад

Definitely my favourite RU-vidr, keep up the awesome work!!

@ladyj9330 2 года назад

I knew someone who had been brutally attacked. She got up and started walking the 8 miles to the hospital. I had said, "I could NEVER have done that!" She said, "You don't know what you are capable of until you are in that situation!" You never know what you are capable of until you are in a situation. Dmitry probably would have said he would freak out if he got trapped in a sunken submarine (prior to it actually happening) but when the situation occurred, he found a strength and purpose in detailing what had happened. God Bless his soul and the souls/families of all concerned.

@frankrobinson1322 2 года назад

No matter how bad my life gets, the stories that you tell, make me truly appreciate the life I have. Thank you Mr. Ballen. Hooyah.

@sticksnstonespatriot1728 2 года назад

Agreed... At least im not a scuba diver in an underwater cave , with warning signs and pictures of the grim reaper

@drstew1 2 года назад

Syria everyday

@chriscoker7794 2 года назад

What?

@chriscoker7794 2 года назад

Damn! Life been that rough on you?

@drstew1 2 года назад

@@chriscoker7794 No twat I live in Scotland

@kamo7293 9 месяцев назад

gross negligence is an understatement the fact they could've been saved is the worst part of all this

@Jaxissupergay77 Год назад

Yep.Your stories keep me sane while I'm stove up.Thank you!!!!

@PhoenixLyon 2 года назад

I remember this. I was outraged and horrified when help was refused. Those poor sailors! They were betrayed by their superiors that refused help. An entire crew lost for nothing more than ego/pride. RIP Sailors of the Kursk ✌😿

@ratflail215 2 года назад

Classic Russian attitude, sacrificing human lives so the country doesn't look "weak".

@mmyehokayyy2 2 года назад

@@ratflail215 and yet Muricans idolise them because their military propaganda videos are about “hey we are russians men and we are rough and tough!”

@Tactics_Actual 2 года назад

@@mmyehokayyy2 not sure who you interact with on a daily but in 27 years I’ve never met an American who idolizes russias army 🤣😵‍💫

@1wingedangel597 2 года назад

@@Tactics_Actual i was thinking the same thing lol definitely not

@jsm364 2 года назад

@@Tactics_Actual Mmyehokayyy is talking about the Russian recruitment video vs. The US Navy recruitment video. And I'd have to admit the US Navy video made the US look weak, it had nothing to do with the military it was about a "sailor" talking about her "two mothers". It was leftist bs and nothing to do with military prowess. I feel ashamed and betrayed because I served in the Navy for 6 years.

@fm-9129 2 года назад

"Regrds to everyone, no need to despair, kolesnikov." That man was a savage. I love that spirit. I served aboard the submarine USS New Hampshire (SSN-778).. While Russia was/is our rival, I hate to see such men go down like that. RIP, brothers!

@chrismaxwell2274 2 года назад

While Russia may be America's enemy. Those men are just doing what they believe is right for their country, just like you. :) Blame the country, not the men who serve it.

@mjk6618 2 года назад

@@chrismaxwell2274 NO, not the COUNTRY but the Leaders of them! I think every Strong & well-balanced Nation takes great heed for the care of their Citizenry... America used to BE that example & Russia has grown into being so.... too bad America has fallen & is under the thumb of China's Technocracy while China disguises its' own misgivings under the illusion of remaining Communistic... Pffft'! What a load of crap!! Open your eyes...its right in front of you! Just like Taxes, Freedom will never be regained! GOD BLESS 🌿💕🌿

@greenlybeanly2839 2 года назад

@@mjk6618 the only time America was great and doing anything good is way before it was colonized. It actually cared about its people and loved each other . Then it turned violent and air polluted bc money is sooooo important instead of the people . Please- It’s so shit rn. But yk… “gOd blESS “

@Jenacide 2 года назад

@@greenlybeanly2839 Ew a commie

@TheGreatBeheado 2 года назад

@@greenlybeanly2839 "It actually cared about its people" What 'it' America didn't exist nor did any other country Also "It actually cared about its people and loved each other" LOL right the tribes fighting and offing other tribes, stealing their women, scalping heads... You're either a troll or a fool 😂

@Squib-kb2tn Год назад

Every once in a while, I just feel so bad for the like button.

@tritesy Год назад

Dude your sound effects and hand gestures always crack me up even during such a tragic story.

@himanchywatchesvideos7826 2 года назад

Ok guys, MrBallen has now posted six weeks worth of videos in three days. See you all again in 2022

@MrBallen 2 года назад

Hahaha

@theshow837 2 года назад

And thank God he did

@KristyAnn143 2 года назад

😂

@MissouriProud 2 года назад

See ya then

@FuckFascistYouTube 2 года назад

Still better than JonTron lol

@silentbuccaneer4569 2 года назад

Being a submarine veteran I prayed for these fellow submariners souls. As all submariners know, it doesnt matter what country we serve, we understand the real threat of death while aboard a submarine. Doing three tours and 18 patrols on three different boats didn't make it any easier. Knowing some of the casualty situations we combated while on my first boat and second boat, it's a stark reminder that we could have been in the same situation. Not with torpedoes but with other things that happened.

@georgehays4908 2 года назад

Thanks for your service ! I was part of submarine development group #1( projects boat ) when Mare Island was still going . I was on the Seawolf SSN 575 . Have you read the book " Blind Man's Bluff ? We did spooky stuff . .......best job I ever had ! KUDOS to you and a bravo Zulu ! I crossed the international date line , and still have my card.... Domain of the Golden Dragon !

@mikemorano1457 2 года назад

THANK YOU for your service!!

@silentbuccaneer4569 2 года назад

@@georgehays4908 I stayed in little boxes drawn on the ocean for 3 months and hid. I was a Missile Technician. I was a program manager at OPTEVFOR working with the now not so new SSGN program to help figure out how to make the surface ttwcs work under water.

@GamingBot90 2 года назад

I hate to ask but if I may. What makes a submarine implode?

@larsalfredhenrikstahlin8012 2 года назад

@@GamingBot90 Because it is under an immense pressure from the water and if the integrity of the structure is broken somehow let's say by a torpedo blow, it could implode. But an entire sub imploding is unlikely unless it sinks down the ocean because of some malfunction and end up way, way below it's operating depth. Then it could of course implode like an empty soda can crushed in your hand.

@LABoutaBagDoe Год назад

Damn dude was a Warrior for being able to keep Calm deep under water like that and still was able to write things down in that situation 🙏🏾 Sad story tho 😞

@annmacias6084 Год назад

I absolutely love finding you. You have taken over my mornings and afternoons and nights when I’m not working.

@killab5505 2 года назад

I was a part of the US surface Navy. In my experience, our Naval family felt a strong kinship to Sailors of any country. Even those who don’t always get along with ours. Stories like this will always own a part of our hearts. Fair winds and following seas to those Russian brothers! On a side note, glad to see MrBallen back! I hope he had a wonderful time with his family!

@kristentrep5038 2 года назад

I love to hear that!

@jayrose6312 2 года назад

Very well said there shipmate! I believe this is why so many foreign navies were offering their assistance so quickly. I must agree with you, if we hear that any sailors are in desperate need like that we would take it very personally and want to volunteer in any capacity within our capabilities. There have been stories of our naval vessels passing by Russian vessels during tense times, yet the crews would share a friendly wave or even a salute just to acknowledge the others and the fact that they are simply doing their jobs. It takes a special personality to volunteer to go out to sea for sometimes months at a time, but those who hear the calling are cut from the very same cloth.

@leeannjohnson1808 2 года назад

Thank you for your service! My father was onboard the U.S.S. Fort Mandan during the Korean War. His brother was also a Navy Korean War veteran, but I don't know the name of the ship he was on.

@leeannjohnson1808 2 года назад

@@jayrose6312 Thank you for your service!

@norivixen1877 2 года назад

My dad was on the U.S.S. Midway during peace time (idk what year but he is in his 80s). My dad has told me countless stories about his times on that ship. Thank you for your service!

@Ganzie10 2 года назад

The second I heard the name "Kursk" I knew the story, and my heart sank. I'm Norwegian, and I remember this story very well. Our goverment and navy/navy divers pleaded the russians to let them help, to no avail. The norwegian divers were practically chomping at the bit from day one to please let them get in and help. This entire saga is so sad. RIP to the brave brothers from the east.

@Patrick_The_Pure 2 года назад

The only thing i heard was, sub, training excercise, freezing water and knew exactly what it was about, it's been 21 freakin' years? So many governments pleaded to let them help, mine as well, ready to go. But no, they had it all covered and screwed it up miserably, it still pisses me off.

@Walking.L 2 года назад

How come they wouldn’t accept any help? Was it a pride/image thing?

@Patrick_The_Pure 2 года назад

@@Walking.L We big, we stronk, what puny help could you offer us. Not with these exact words, but yeah, that was the gist of it. Without having any experience in these kinds of delicate operations. We had ships who with some simple modifications could easily helped them in time, if they were send from the start of the disaster, but Russia was to busy thinking we gave a crap about their "state secrets" or something we couldn't care less about. In the end, they were of course heavily critisized by countries around the world.

@rad_y6315 2 года назад

@@Patrick_The_Pure this is very typical remaining from the socialist time mentality. They never tell the truth. They always hide. They don't mind sacrificing their own people. In the name of what? Few days after Chernobyl disaster happened it was 1st of May - labour day. In my country Bulgaria people were marching under the rain full of radiation. We had no clue what happened. The top leaders were not there. They've been hiding about what happened for more than a week. In the mean time people were eating contaminated vegetables and disposing themselves on the radiation. Finally we understood the truth thanks to Western radio stations, which some people could illegally listen.

@whatevsperson3019 2 года назад

@@Walking.L Because the Kursk was extremely expensive? Full of technology they did not want to share with anyone else. Every other nation on this planet would do the same if they had a weapon shrouded in secrecy lying at the bottom of the ocean. Imagine if an American nuclear sub sank and Russia or China offered to help? The US would decline in a heartbeat. Government's think in terms of resources and geopolitical advantages, sadly (and this applies to every nation) that means valuing war equipment over lives.

@whatsthemattereu8139 Год назад

I love this guys gestures when telling a story.

@justinanderson3241 Год назад

Drowning in freezing arctic water in pitch blackness inside a small compartment....that’s gotta be one of the worst ways to go I’ve ever heard of.

@huffcm1 2 года назад

As a submariner of over 11 years myself, I can assure you that in times like these, we only see Dolphins and not the color of the flag they represent. Submarine accidents and tragedies are remarkably rare the world over, which is a testament to the engineering that goes into these machines and the quality of the men and women who operate them from one day to the next. Every submariner knows that the chances of survival following a significant incident is pretty low, but that doesn't make your heart bleed any less when something like this happens. Fair winds, shipmates.

@Graymenn 2 года назад

Fair winds? Should you say fair currents or something since ur a subbie

@joysanders59 2 года назад

Yes! I had submariner friends who told me stories of regular stuff that would scare anyone anyway. So much pressure. Trudents were built in my hometown and I watched the last shipyard/port ships leave -and then the Tridents leave years later. Known for the Hunley. It takes sheer guts. I have toured some, but of course, never submerged. I feel for them and for their families that know this story. It wasnt Pearl Harbor or our guys as Americans. But everybit as heartbreaking.

@loryndabenson2118 2 года назад

I am not a submariner but i am a navy vet that now works on them, i have respect for anyone in any military from any country. And of course there's a special place in my heart for the submarine community. It is NOT easy and i don't wish any submarine accidents on anyone.

@bobtheagent9087 2 года назад

May I ask why there isn’t any safety smaller submarine that is well protected in case of emergencies

@bottombagfrenchfry7127 2 года назад

@@Graymenn winds make currents

@shanejumbo4432 2 года назад

When Russia says don't worry, you better start worrying.

@kingMSU89 Год назад

thank u keep dem stories coming

@elizabethdrawhorn7387 Год назад

MrBallen is my favorite podcast! Always great stories!

@jneale3410 2 года назад

I think will can all agree John is the best story teller of our time. Plenty of these stories I’ve heard before and still always watch

@joab757 2 года назад

I heard the last story he told but he told it from a different perspective than I had heard it before. Took me a bit but I finally realized it.

@andrearamirez9924 2 года назад

I agree, he's an awesome storyteller. He should definitely have more subs.

@basstard4639 2 года назад

I think he talks too much about the little details that have very little to do with the story. By the time he gets done with them all I don't even know what story he was talking about.

@whyamihereagain2004 2 года назад

@@basstard4639 I don’t think so, it all relates. Confusing, yeah, but needed information? Also yeah.

@FAZE9NINE 2 года назад

Nope

@outlaw42001 2 года назад

The fact that Russia rejected the foreign aid for over a week most likely because they wanted to avoid embarrassment is truly heartbreaking. Those poor men must have been so terrified.

@ajd0101 2 года назад

how was the paper he wrote on still legible though?

@watchmanschannelofdespair 2 года назад

That's their M.O., they did the same thing during Chernobyl, which affected many other countries, and it could've been even worse, if not for the sacrifice by many brave and selfless men.

@tentinquarantino3005 2 года назад

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@s000162017 2 года назад

@Moon Child I agree which (& I hate to make light of this in particular) I find hilarious since they still haven't even invented a warm wetsuit & had to have the Norwegians go down there for them to discover their "Super Advanced" STEAM POWERED sub 🤦🏻 I thought we were past that somewhere around the civil war...What are their ships doing? Still using sails & shit? I hope Russia never attacks us with their cannonballs.

@bodybuildingABC Год назад

i remember getting updates on the ship daily. every day my parents would gather us to pray por peace in the hearts of people that are stuck there. Even though i was a child my heart was heavy, spent my days thinking about the horror those people felt. every day hoping they would make it..

@josephbekendam691 6 месяцев назад

Hey Mr ballen keep ballin' love re listening to your stories, it's your friend joey b, I'm disabled and have unlimited pain killers but hate them on my guts and get constipated, so can't enjoy food... I've re watched all your stuff for last 3 days n only took 6 pain pills instead of 36, so u take my mind off pain and can eat good food since pills ain't bunging me up... had steak and chicken n stomach don't hurt your stories make my pain leave my brain and probably helping me live longer... I love how u tell stories, thank u , u are literally making me want to live... I'm a country boy n my favorite thing is to get my mom to help me out to front porch and love listening to your scary stories outside and since I'm disabled there is no way I can get inside and tell my family not to get me, so I love being stuck outside listening to scary stories ... someday s I take 18 pain pills on days I'm listening to you I only take 2, thank u, u are literally a miracle worker even told my Dr about u and how u make my pain go away... thank u

@danielbernal9249 2 года назад

Being a former sailor in the military,I've always had the utmost respect for any and all bubbleheads. The thought of being in a sub has always been extremely scary for me.the bravery of these men and the horror they experienced is unfathomable to me. may God be with all the families of these and all the other sailors of the navy's of the world.semper paratus!!

@markhayworth1617 2 года назад

Mr ballin I love your stories the one I liked the best so far is where you went to the mountains with your friends and your friend's father had recently passed away and you were sleeping with that friend in the room and the father spirit shows up at the cabin comes up the stairs into your room and falls into the young man sleeping next to you and scared that the jeebies out of you! Great stories

@susanlbk 2 года назад

@@markhayworth1617 Mr. Ballin would most likely notice your comment better if you posted on the main wall under his video instead of underneath another commentors main post 😉😉

@miltonplatypus2217 2 года назад

@military.aviation1149 2 года назад

I love your reply and I want to be a soldier when I grow up. I pay great respect to those who died in world war 1 2 and beyond. 😢

@raymondrobbins698 2 года назад

I'm a submarine vet (sonarman) from 74-86 and I mourned for the sailors on the Kursk. Some see the Russians as the enemy and maybe they are, as a fellow submariner I see them as individuals with families and children just like me and facing the same risks that I did. There are times when things get dangerous, you don't have time for fear, you must react to the situation and when it is over you can then think or say "Damn, that scared the crap out of me" laugh it off and move on. I am sure the sailors on the Kursk acted professionally and honorably until it was over. RIP brothers.

@theotherguymax9189 2 года назад

May God rest the souls of the Russian sailors that were lost in this terrible accident, we need to remember we are all brothers and sisters in this world, much respect for what you do Mr Ballen

@cosmiccowboy9358 2 года назад

@The other guy Max well said brother well said

@lizag.7005 2 года назад

Amen. Beautifully put. This made me cry so much.

@AimeeAimee444 2 года назад

Thank you. Yes, we are all connected. Failure to see that makes our world fall apart.

@dressagerider31 2 года назад

I love that you cover recent events. Some of these occurrences I have heard about in passing but to get true and accurate information means I can speak intelligently if the topic should arise in conversation. With so many claims of media bias. It's refreshing to know at least some outlets are really giving out accurate information.

@zacharyalfano9846 2 года назад

Tell Russia that

@ld-zj1bn Год назад

I remember this happening and it really is terribly tragic. I don't remember ever hearing all those details. Well done Ballin. 😢

@erictroutman5954 Год назад

You Rock Ballen! Keep it up Brother!

@spiritmatter1553 2 года назад

The KURSK. I closely followed this story as it broke. Russia refused assistance from Norway, the US, and others. Their instructions were to go to their bunkers, lie down and breathe regularly, staying calm to await rescue. What a horrible tragedy. I felt for those men and their families. Rest In Peace.