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I Almost Died With BENOFTHEWEEKBen Was Almost Scammed And Beat UpBe careful out there! Ben talks about the time some sketchy people with brass knuckles tried to scam Ben into thinking he hit their car and demanded they give him money. So how did he get out of it? By coming up with a fantastic lie (thanks to YouTube) and speeding out of there. Plus, Ben does his best "redneck Canadian" accent and how he pretends to be insane near strangers.Get 15% off their Raycon order at BUYRAYCON.com/almostTweet your crazy near-death experiences to @benoftheweek using #IAlmostDiedPodcast!Follow Ben on YouTubeFollow Ben on...2021-08-0434 minI Almost Died With BENOFTHEWEEKBen Almost Got Kidnapped by Playing Pokemon GoWe take you back to 2016 when Pokemon Go was the hottest app and Ben was a full-on PG addict. This week, Ben tells the thrilling story of when he was out catching pocket monsters and was being stalked by a mysterious creep in a truck. And spoiler alert, Ben is still playing Pokemon Go.Tweet your crazy near-death experiences to @benoftheweek using #IAlmostDiedPodcast!Follow Ben on YouTubeFollow Ben on Instagram Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices2021-07-2832 minI Almost Died With BENOFTHEWEEKBen's Roommate's Pitbull Tried To Eat HimBefore you get mad, Ben loves dogs. But this week, Ben discusses the time his friend's dog treated Ben like lunch. Ben talks about the dog's long-standing behavioral issues, how the dog had previously attacked a homeless man, and reminds everyone how important it is to train your pets. Plus, Ben explains why he would never clone his dog (which is a real thing!)Tweet your crazy near-death experiences to @benoftheweek using #IAlmostDiedPodcast!Follow Ben on YouTubeFollow Ben on Instagram Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices2021-07-2132 minI Almost Died With BENOFTHEWEEKBen Recaps His Crazy Random Paris TripBen is back and is jetlagged! This week, Ben details all his crazy events he experienced while in Paris, France on a recent solo trip. From getting pooped on almost immediately to having someone try to rob him of his luggage, Ben barely escaped death yet again, but this time alone in Europe. Plus, argues with a bird live on the podcast.Tweet your crazy near-death experiences to @benoftheweek using #IAlmostDiedPodcast!Follow Ben on YouTubeFollow Ben on Instagram Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices2021-07-1431 minI Almost Died With BENOFTHEWEEKBen's Impromptu Trip to ParisLate one night, Ben bought a ticket to Paris and it was too late to cancel. So by the time you're listening to this, Ben will be eating baguettes and visiting the Eiffel Tower (and hopefully not having a near-death experience this time) completely by himself. Plus, Ben predicts what his trip to Paris will entail (without knowing any French) and takes suggestions for the next country to visit.Get 10% Off by visiting BetterHelp.com/ialmostdiedTweet your crazy near-death experiences to @benoftheweek using #IAlmostDiedPodcast!Follow Ben on YouTubeFollow Ben on Instagram Learn more a...2021-07-0733 minI Almost Died With BENOFTHEWEEKBen Reminds You That Your Phone Could Kill You!This week, Ben talks about how he's fighting his addiction to his phone and wants to remind you to look away from your phone and live your life a little bit (but after you've listened to this podcast, of course). Ben gives some tips on how he's been able to reduce his screen time that you can use and why Tik Tok might be the devil.Tweet your crazy near-death experiences to @benoftheweek using #IAlmostDiedPodcast!Follow Ben on YouTubeFollow Ben on Instagram Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices2021-06-3035 minI Almost Died With BENOFTHEWEEKBen Almost Died in a Car Accident on Christmas EveWe all know cars are death traps, so it's no surprise that a car almost took Ben (and his family) out! This week, Ben tells the story of when he first learned to drive. While out on a holiday drive, his dad gets the brilliant idea to pull the emergency brake while speeding on icy roads. Plus. Ben weighs in on the TikTok vs. YouTube fight & Ben almost dies mid-podcast!Tweet your crazy near-death experiences to @benoftheweek using #IAlmostDiedPodcast!Follow Ben on YouTubeFollow Ben on Instagram Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/a...2021-06-2336 minI Almost Died With BENOFTHEWEEKHow YOU Almost Died Again!This week, Ben reads your story submissions on how you, loyal fans, almost died in a variety of ways. Some of you almost choked to death, some of you almost drowned to death, some of you were almost murdered, and tons of other stories. It's a wonder any of you are still alive! Stay safe out there! Plus, Ben recounts his close call with a creepy orthodontist.Get 10% Off by visiting BetterHelp.com/ialmostdied!Tweet your crazy near-death experiences to @benoftheweek using #IAlmostDiedPodcast!Follow Ben on YouTubeFollow Ben on Instagram Learn more about your a...2021-06-1634 minI Almost Died With BENOFTHEWEEKPublic Transportation Has Tried to Kill Ben Multiple Times!Sometimes you get what you pay for, and Ben has found that to be true with public transportation. Ben describes the few times he was threatened on buses (with words and weapons), and how he narrowly avoided a brutal and infamous murder that happened on his regular bus route. Plus, Ben rants about how the L.A. public transit system pales in comparison to New York or other major cities.Tweet your crazy near-death experiences to @benoftheweek using #IAlmostDiedPodcast!Follow Ben on YouTubeFollow Ben on Instagram Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/a...2021-06-0935 minI Almost Died With BENOFTHEWEEKBen is Currently Dying From the Vaccine!We're doing it, we're talking about vaccines, the boring conversations we're all gonna have about the vaccines, and anti-vaxxers. This week, Ben discusses his experiences from getting the Moderna vaccine, including the (totally manageable) side effects, including how someone was even carried out of a stretcher while waiting to get his vaccine. Plus, Ben breaks down why people refusing to get the vaccine makes him scream internally.Tweet your crazy near-death experiences to @benoftheweek using #IAlmostDiedPodcast!Follow Ben on YouTubeFollow Ben on Instagram Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices2021-06-0235 minI Almost Died With BENOFTHEWEEKBen Almost Died of Embarrassment at a School Dance!School dances can be a lot of fun, assuming you don't almost die in one! This week, Ben relives the time he thought it was a good idea to dress up as a bunch of grapes for a Halloween school dance and try to ask his crush for a slow dance. From the start, things didn't go as planned, as his grape costume, consisting of a tight green morph suit and tons of green balloons, began to fall apart on the ride to school. Once the dance came around, Ben was nothing more than a guy in a green costume...2021-05-1935 minI Almost Died With BENOFTHEWEEKWhy Stress is Killing Ben Every Week!This week, Ben gives a glimpse into behind the scenes of what it's like to shoot and post a video, and all the stress involved. He lays out all the work that goes into creating content (including this very podcast) and why it often leaves him in tears. Plus, he lays out how he plans on managing his stress and work, and maybe it can help you too!Tweet your crazy near-death experiences to @benoftheweek using #IAlmostDiedPodcast!Follow Ben on YouTubeFollow Ben on Instagram Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices2021-05-0535 minI Almost Died With BENOFTHEWEEKBen Crashed a Motorcycle into a Bus in Bali Causing a Pile-UpIn the premiere episode of "I Almost Died" Ben de Almedia AKA BENOFTHEWEEK discuss his insane (and almost deadly) trip to Bali, Indonesia where a fun friend trip turned into a near-death experience! Ben discusses how he was given a motorcycle without an international license, which may have been why he careened into oncoming traffic and hit a bus! He also talks about the aftermath of dealing with the rental company that almost landed him in a Bali prison.Tweet your crazy near-death experiences to @benoftheweek using #IAlmostDiedPodcast!Follow Ben on YouTubeFollow Ben on Instagram L...2021-02-2435 min