MrBallen

The latest video (9/20) features three very strange but true stories…

“A New Technology”
A doctor entered the delivery room carrying a new medical instrument which he planned to use to save a struggling pregnant woman’s life, along with her baby. But when he held the instrument up and showed it to the woman, she began to scream… not in pain, but in terror.

“The Midnight Man”
A woman woke up in the middle of the night. For a second, she was confused about where she was, but then she remembered she was at a bed and breakfast. But she still felt uneasy. So she sat up and looked around. Then she saw something that made her whole body flood with adrenaline…

“The Last Tenant”
A man walked up to his apartment, and saw an eviction notice on the door. He angrily tore it off. He decided that, rather than pack up his stuff and leave, he had to make one final attempt to protest his eviction. And he knew exactly what he was going to do…

You suddenly find yourself in imminent danger. What’s the first thought that crosses your mind?

- John

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MrBallen

The latest video (9/13) features three stories about places you should not go…

“The Gauge”
The supervisor of a deep sea diving operation used his controls to seal the hatch to a compartment containing two deep sea divers who had just completed a dive. His heart was racing, because he believed he’d just solved a serious problem. But he didn’t realize: it wasn’t over yet…

“A Rumble Beneath”
A volunteer fire chief climbed to the top of a smoky storage building, along with the farmer who owned it. They were looking for a fire, so they peered down through an opening in the roof. But neither could see the source of the smoke. So the volunteer fire chief climbed down through the opening in the roof, and went inside the smoking building.

“A Stiff Drink"
An old lighthouse keeper was working the night shift. When he looked at the clock, he saw that it was time to go up to the top of the lighthouse and check the lantern room. So he started climbing the stairs… But when he was a few steps from the top, he noticed something.

You’re in an abandoned building but the emergency exit is blocked, and you hear faint crying nearby. What would you do?

- John

1 week ago | [YT] | 2,337

MrBallen

The latest video (8/30) features three strange disappearance stories…


“Flying Solo”
A young man had finally gotten his pilot’s license. He took off on his first solo flight and watched the city lights disappear in his rear window, feeling like he was on top of the world. But just a few minutes later, something unbelievable would happen…


“Incommunicado”
One morning, a man got out of a taxi. He paid the driver, who then drove away, leaving the man alone in the middle of a desolate road, miles away from civilization. The man closed his eyes and said a prayer. Then, he turned and started hiking deep into the wilderness…


“Wrong Button”
A man walked into the building where his daughter lived. He got into the elevator, pressed the button for her floor, and the doors slid shut. Seconds later, the man realized he made a mistake - but just a few seconds after that, he would realize how horrible that mistake really was…


If you knew something terrible was going to happen and you could only phone one person to share your last words....who would you call?


— John

3 weeks ago | [YT] | 2,917

MrBallen

The latest video (8/23) features three incredible stories about real people…


“A Commanding Presence” - A man and his wife on vacation are walking home from dinner, laughing and recounting their favorite parts of the trip. But they didn’t notice what was directly in front of them…



“Imposter Syndrome” - A middle-aged man poured over his financial paperwork. He was trying to get his family out of debt, and his mind was full of really dark thoughts. Suddenly, he had an idea. It was terrible – but he was so low that he genuinely thought it was the best answer to his problems.



“Storming The Castle” - One afternoon, a young woman drove up to the front of a giant mansion and parked her car. Her heart was pounding, and she was incredibly nervous – because she was about to do something that could have her thrown in jail…


- John

If you and your family were extremely desperate and needed help, how far would you go to save them?

4 weeks ago | [YT] | 2,850

MrBallen

Join me tomorrow!

I’m hosting a FREE live stream tomorrow at 11am ET to hangout and share a story from my upcoming graphic novel WHERE NIGHTMARES LIVE. RSVP through the link in the comments, so you are reminded! I can’t wait to see you there!

- John

1 month ago (edited) | [YT] | 10,230

MrBallen

I’ve never done a video like this before…
A brand new story and guest!

“Storytime with MrBallen” is now available!

This is a new format where I’ll have someone else on my channel for the first time. My guest is the one and only Tom Segura! Tom is one of the world’s hottest comedians out there right now! He’s got incredible standup specials, a hilarious show on Netflix, and hosts podcasts of his own. Seriously, Tom is the one of the funniest people I’ve spent time with! We sat down to talk about the art of storytelling and told each other a few stories. And of course, I told Tom a brand new Strange, Dark & Mysterious story that I’ve never told before! You won’t want to miss this!

The video is LIVE right now on my channel so join me for “Storytime with MrBallen"!

Let me know what you think of the new format!

-John

2 months ago (edited) | [YT] | 25,771

MrBallen

Behind every story, there are real people. Lives forever changed by violence. That’s why I started the MrBallen Foundation. Through sharing these stories, and listening to so many of you who wanted to help, I knew the next step was turning awareness into action!


Since we launched in 2022, over $1.5M has been donated to nearly 40 partner organizations that provide direct support to victims and families impacted by violent crime!


And it’s only possible because of our community. If you believe in our mission and want to make a difference, visit the MrBallen Foundation (link below) to get involved. Every dollar you give goes directly to those who need it most. Together, our support makes this work possible!


- John

2 months ago | [YT] | 17,991

MrBallen

New Lungy Merch!
Join the giveaway...

Seagull Lung has been MIA for quite a while, but to celebrate the summer (and one of my favorite movies), we have a handful of new merch available! I can’t get over how awesome this new Lungy tee is! It’s going to be an instant classic. But of course, I had to slap my face on some merch, so Lungy doesn't get all the attention!


We also have koozies and a bucket hat. Let me know what you think!

I’ll drop links to the collection in the comments.


And enter for your chance to win a signed Lungy bucket hat! I haven’t done this in a while! I can’t wait to get this out to one of you! Link below.


Enjoy your summer!


-John

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2 months ago | [YT] | 14,004

MrBallen

My sister and I did a live storytelling event!

https://youtu.be/DW5aWKXOPAs?si=10Dc7...

2 months ago | [YT] | 1,052

MrBallen

The 10 Million Subscriber Diamond Play Button! This is insane…

The journey has been incredible….447 videos and 2.3 Billion views…. and now 10+ Million of us!

Thank you so much for helping build this with me over the years. There are so few channels to receive the Diamond Play Button and I never could have imagined we would be one of them when this started. And yes, it’s definitely heavier than you would think!

Do you remember the first episode that made you subscribe?

Thank you everyone!

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