EPISODE · Oct 30, 2025 · 2H 12M
#249 MrBallen - Ouija Boards, Aliens Hijacking an Aircraft and Real-Life Horror Stories
from The Shawn Ryan Show · host Shawn Ryan
John B. Allen, known as MrBallen, is a former U.S. Navy SEAL, and storyteller specializing in strange, dark, and mysterious true stories. A graduate of the University of Massachusetts Amherst, Allen served as a Navy SEAL from 2010 to 2017, completing multiple deployments including to Afghanistan, where he was wounded and medically retired. Launching his content career in 2020 on TikTok and YouTube as a form of therapy, he quickly amassed millions of followers with his engaging narratives of true crime, mysteries, and the unexplained, becoming one of YouTube's biggest storytellers. Founder of Ballen Studios, he hosts the top-rated MrBallen Podcast: Strange, Dark & Mysterious Stories and has authored graphic novels like MrBallen Presents: Strange, Dark & Mysterious: The Graphic Stories (2024) and Where Nightmares Live (2025). Through the MrBallen Foundation, established in 2022, he honors victims of violent crimes and supports their families with education, training, and financial aid. Shawn Ryan Show Sponsors: https://tryarmra.com/srs https://shawnlikesgold.com https://ROKA.com – USE CODE SRS https://shopify.com/srs https://simplisafe.com/srs https://tractorsupply.com/hometownheroes https://USCCA.com/srs https://americanfinancing.net/srs NMLS 182334, nmlsconsumeraccess.org. APR for rates in the 5s start at 6.327% for well qualified borrowers. Call 866-781-8900, for details about credit costs and terms. John B. Allen Links: Website - https://ballenstudios.com YT - https://www.youtube.com/@MrBallen X - https://x.com/mrballen IG - https://www.instagram.com/mrballen TT - https://www.tiktok.com/@mrballen FB - https://www.facebook.com/mrballen Podcast - https://ballenstudios.com/shows/mrballen-podcast-strange-dark-mysterious-stories MrBallen Foundation - https://mrballen.foundation Amazon Author Page - https://www.amazon.com/stores/author/B0D98RD8HH Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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