Navy SEAL MrBallen: "I Thought I Was Going to Die" | Official Preview

Join this channel to get access to perks: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCkoujZQZatbqy4KGcgjpVxQ/join MrBallen, also known as Jonathan Allen, a former Navy SEAL, shares the evolution into what many of his fans refer to as MrBallen. We delve into his childhood, military enlistment, tenure in the SEAL teams—including a rigorous combat rotation where he sustained injuries—life post-SEAL teams, and his journey to reinvent himself, culminating in a newfound passion for storytelling, particularly in the realm of strange, dark, and mysterious tales. John didn’t find his passion for storytelling until later on in his life but he shares a glimpse into his parents, who are renowned writers themselves, and how they helped forge his work. With a burgeoning following of millions, MrBallen hosts a podcast centered around his narratives, authored a novel, established a foundation supporting victims of violent crime, and more. This is the story of Jonathan Allen. Support the Shawn Ryan Show for $5 and get the chance to watch the shows AD FREE, with the exception of Shawn's personal reads, before they release!! Sign up here: https://www.patreon.com/VigilanceElite Please leave us a review on Apple/Spotify Podcasts: Apple - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/shawn-ryan-show/id1492492083 Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/5eodRZd3qR9VT1ip1wI7xQ?si=59f9d106e56a4509 #PODCAST #MILITARY #NAVYSEALS Vigilance Elite/Shawn Ryan Links: Website - https://www.vigilanceelite.com Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/VigilanceElite TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@shawnryanshow Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/shawnryan762 MrBallen Links: Website: https://ballenstudios.com NEW Book: https://book.ballenstudios.com YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@MrBallen Spotify Podcast: https://open.spotify.com/show/4NZWQf0wUsaT0tO9unlmra?si=2d19183c688345d0 Apple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/mrballen-podcast-strange-dark-mysterious-stories/id1608813794 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/mrballen Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mrballen/ Twitter / X: https://twitter.com/mrballen?utm_source=hoobe&utm_medium=social TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@mrballen?is_from_webapp=1&sender_device=pc