Bald and Bankrupt
Season 2018
Bald and Bankrupt is an English travel vlog operated by Benjamin Rich, also known as Mr. Bald. The defining characteristic of Rich's travels is his interest in the post-Soviet states. However, he travels worldwide.
Where to Watch Bald and Bankrupt • Season 2018
100 Episodes
- India's Most Haunted BridgeE2
India's Most Haunted BridgeI have seen some strange things on my travels in India but nothing as mysterious as this bridge. Located in an empty Indus river valley in the Himalayas I came across it by chance and am still perplexed as to what it was all about. Was it cursed with some kind of voodoo magic or is there a simpler explanation? - WORLD'S GREATEST ROAD TRIP - INDIAE5
WORLD'S GREATEST ROAD TRIP - INDIAThis is part one of a series of films about what is in my opinion the world's greatest road trip - The Himalayan Loop. The road trip follows the ancient caravan routes from Ladakh down to Himachal Pradesh and then up to Kashmir before crossing the roof of the world back into Ladakh and the end point in Leh. - Foreigner speaking Hindi And Making Friends In IndiaE6
Foreigner speaking Hindi And Making Friends In IndiaIt's amazing what you stumble upon whilst cruising around the backroads of India. Somewhere in Himachal Pradesh I saw a park full of thousands of colourfully dressed people and decided to go and make some new friends and practice my Hindi... - Do Not Study Russian Grammar!E18
Do Not Study Russian Grammar!You might not believe me but I am testament to the fact that if you want to learn Russian, throw away the grammar books and you'll make massive progress very quickly. Grammar holds you back in the beginning of your language journey so hold off until you are much further down the road towards Russian fluency. - Visiting Russia's Poorest TownE22
Visiting Russia's Poorest TownSituated in Siberia, Kyzyl-Mazhalik is a Russian town town where the average wage is just 100 Euros a month. I travelled there to take a look around and see how life is in Russia's poorest town. Turns out is wasn't so bad...unless you support the local football team. - Visiting Russia's Most Dangerous TownE23
Visiting Russia's Most Dangerous TownEveryone told me not to go to Ak-Dovurak in Russia's Tuvan Republic. Being officially Russia's most dangerous town they said I was guaranteed to be beaten up, or worse. Well that sounded like an adventure I could not refuse and so I went there to see if the town lived up to its reputation... - Crazy Russian Bus RideE28
Crazy Russian Bus RideSo I finally was leaving Kyzyl, the capital of Tuva in southern Siberia and heading to Russia's most dangerous town, Ak-Dovurak. On board there were all kinds of characters, mostly drunk and including one who decided to teach me Khoomei, also known as Tuvan throat singing... - Watching UFC In Dagestan ( UFC Part 1 )E32
Watching UFC In Dagestan ( UFC Part 1 )Next weekend Khabib and Conor will fight for the UFC lightweight title and I thought why not go down to Dagestan and watch the fight there. The only problem is it seems like an easy place to die. Join me on a Caucasus adventure and if I'm kidnapped someone please pay the ransom. Cheers. - Only In Russia!E35
Only In Russia!There I was having a nice stroll around the Russian city of Nazran in the republic of Ingushetia when I heard a noise I recognised from war movies. I jumped in a taxi to investigate and suddenly found myself in a place I probably should not have been...Join me as I meet the militants - Eating Indian Street Food In Delhi Night MarketE44
Eating Indian Street Food In Delhi Night MarketOn our first evening in Delhi myself and Harald Baldr headed to Paharganj night market in search of our first meal in India together. We found a small outdoor place and sat down to sample some of the dishes and speak to the workers. A big thanks to Harald Baldr on this one for keeping the conversation entertaining and flowing during the meal. - Bargaining At Thieve's Market | Chor Bazaar, DelhiE45
Bargaining At Thieve's Market | Chor Bazaar, DelhiWhilst in Delhi my friend Harald Baldr and I decided to head to the Thieve's market in Old Delhi, also known as Chor Bazaar. There we found fake goods and all kinds of friendly people to mingle with. This is the video from that day. - Is Karl Rock Right: Are Indians Scammers?E46
Is Karl Rock Right: Are Indians Scammers?Karl Rock is a popular foreign Youtuber making videos in India. However from the numerous videos he makes about scams in India it seems that he's trying to imply that his adopted homeland is a nation of scammers and cheats. Is Karl Rock right to portray Indians in this way? Myself and Harald Baldr discussed scamming in India and our own experiences on our way down to Jaipur recently and here is the discussion. - India Street Food At The Delhi FunfairE47
India Street Food At The Delhi FunfairMyself and fellow Indian food aficionado Harald Baldr headed to the funfair at the Red Fort in the Indian capitol of Delhi to sample the sights sounds and most importantly the tastes. Join us on a night of fun as we try Indian street food at the Delhi funfair. - India Cobra SafariE49
India Cobra SafariOn a hot afternoon in rural Rajasthan myself and Harald Baldr had to cross an infamous mountain path known to locals simply as 'the hill of certain death' due to the high number of Cobra strike fatalities there. Well with know other choice or route around it we set off on our trek through Cobra country... - Royal Enfield Rajasthan Fort HuntE50
Royal Enfield Rajasthan Fort HuntHarald Baldr invited me to accompany him to watch the sunrise over the Indian desert city of Jaipur which he wanted to drone. So at 5 am we left the hotel and set off through dark streets in search of the fort that over looks the city. Join us on a motorcycle adventure with no headlights. - Indian Woman Rejects Foreigner!E51
Indian Woman Rejects Foreigner!It's not easy finding love in India as I recently found out...I saw the woman of my dreams in Jaipur bus station and thought we would build a life together but alas dreams don't always come true. This is a sad tale of unrequited love... - Motorcycle Hunt In Udaipur IndiaE54
Motorcycle Hunt In Udaipur IndiaI recently headed out into the Indian city of Udaipur to search for Royal Enfield motorcycles to rent with my friend Harald Baldr. Whilst searching the streets for a hire shop we met all kinds of interesting people and tried some local foods. Join us on our search through the streets of Udaipur. - Mumbai Antique Market Hunt // Chor BazaarE57
Mumbai Antique Market Hunt // Chor BazaarAfter driving in Mumbai the trading capitol of India on the country's western coast I decided to head straight to the Thieve's Market in search of interesting antique objects. Join me as I explore the alleyways and backstreet shops... - Is Your City This Crazy?! Mumbai MadnessE58
Is Your City This Crazy?! Mumbai MadnessWe had just arrived in the hustle and bustle of Mumbai and decided that instead of searching online we would hunt for a hotel in the downtown area of the intense city. Join myself and Harald Baldr on there mega hotel hunt through markets and alleyways of the great Indian city... - This Is How You Find A Job In IndiaE60
This Is How You Find A Job In IndiaI had just arrived in Ahmedabad at 7am after the worst journey of my life from Udaipur when I saw hundreds of men on the street corner. And so I went over and found myself in the street job market. Join me as we talk to the guys... - Mumbai Islamic Market HuntE62
Mumbai Islamic Market HuntI have visited all kinds of markets and bazaars on my trip through India and today I discovered an Islamic market situated under a noisy motorway bridge. Please join me on an Islamic market adventure hunt where we will discover the things Islamic women like to wear. You can have any colour, as long as it's black. - Solo In India's Biggest Slum | Dharavi MumbaiE65
Solo In India's Biggest Slum | Dharavi MumbaiI had read a lot about Dharavi, Mumbai's and the world's biggest slum. I had seen videos of the squalor and poverty to be found there but I wanted to go and see another side, I wanted to see if I could find some joy there, some happiness, some hope. And so whilst in Mumbai I set off in search of Dharavi intending to see for myself how life was progressing there. Join me on a wild adventure through the world's largest slum. - Riding The Rails In Mumbai // IndiaE66
Riding The Rails In Mumbai // IndiaFed up with Mumbai's traffic congestion I decided to jump onto the commuter train instead and ride it into the centre. Join me on an open door ride with the wind in my er, hair, all the way to the centre of the wonderful city of Mumbai. - Foreigner Drives Rickshaw In DelhiE67
Foreigner Drives Rickshaw In DelhiThey said it couldn't be done. They said no foreigner could learn the ancient secrets of the rickshaw wallah. But they hadn't reckoned on Mr. Bald and his desperation to escape bankruptcy...Join me as I begin my new career as Indias's greatest rickshaw wallah. Please tip generously! - Avoid This Guy In India! | Crazy BeggarE70
Avoid This Guy In India! | Crazy BeggarAs a foreigner in India you are often hassled by beggars but this one was like no otherI I had ever met. Join me as I try to escape the insane Mr. 100 Rupees who had the persistence and stamina of no other beggar before him. - I Almost Died In India //Terrifying Fairground RideE71
I Almost Died In India //Terrifying Fairground RideThere we were, myself and my blog brother Harald, walking through the Delhi fairground when suddenly in the distance we saw it towering above us. Join me on India's craziest ride where I feared for my life. - Indian Bus Scammer Exposed!E72
Indian Bus Scammer Exposed!Ok guys I want your take on this... Were we scammed? Why did the price suddenly go up? Was it a misunderstanding or a scam? What's your take? Anyway as you see in the video we found it funny so no hard feelings towards our Jaipur bus dude regardless of scam or not. I liked him. Jai bhole ki! - Foreigners Ride A Local Indian Bus!E73
Foreigners Ride A Local Indian Bus!I was travelling by bus across India, and so far had found Indian people to be very friendly, so I never expected to be so brutally attacked as I was by the roadside salad sellers of Rajasthan. I still have PTSD from the incident . - Drunk Mumbai Television Interview ( Pure Cringe )E74
Drunk Mumbai Television Interview ( Pure Cringe )A word of advice to people...If you have been drinking desi daru all day never speak to someone with a camera as it might be put on television or the internet one day and you will have to live with your performance forever! - Rickshaw Scam | First Day Back In India!E79
Rickshaw Scam | First Day Back In India!I had just flown back to India to celebrate reaching 50,000 subs but I was soon reminded that in Delhi you can never relax with rickshaw drivers! Fortunately I was experienced enough to know what was happening. Please never let a rickshaw driver take you to a 'Government tourist office'. It's a scam! - Crazy Indian Street Bar // Kingfeemer Time!E80
Crazy Indian Street Bar // Kingfeemer Time!Whilst in Delhi I wanted to go to the now infamous Kingfeemer Bar to once again sample the nations favourite 'funsip' drink. Whilst there I met some interesting locals and helped them with their sexual problems ???? Just another day in India! Enjoy! - Attacked At India's Most Expensive HotelE81
Attacked At India's Most Expensive HotelI always dreamed of staying at the Lake Palace Hotel in India. Situated in the middle of a lake it seemed like an idyllic spot to spend a night or two and so we decided to swim over and check in. But we soon found out that the hotel's security were not very welcoming to say the least! - On The Run From The Indian PoliceE82
On The Run From The Indian PoliceWith the crazy hotel guards and Indian police hot on our tails after our attempted swim to the exclusive Taj Lake Palace Hotel we had to escape the city of Udaipur and seek shelter somewhere or else risk being thrown into an Indian jail...And luckily we found the perfect getaway driver for the job! - Delhi's Secret Tibetan Colony | Majnu-ka-tillaE83
Delhi's Secret Tibetan Colony | Majnu-ka-tillaI have been to Delhi numerous times and yet I only recently found out that situated in the far north of the city on an isolated stretch of highway is a colony of Tibetan refugees who fled their homeland long ago...Intrigued, I went to explore it and found a community that has built their temples there and preserved their culture. - Tibetan Market & Temple Tour // DelhiE84
Tibetan Market & Temple Tour // DelhiWhilst riding a rickshaw through the capital city of India I saw a dark tunnel through the other end of which was a market hidden from the road. And so I decided to investigate and soon discovered a hidden world of busy markets and a peaceful Ladakhi monastery. - Foreigner Wears A Turban In IndiaE85
Foreigner Wears A Turban In IndiaI have always been fascinated by the wonderful turbans that men wear in the Sikh religion and so I travelled to Amritsar in the Punjab to try one on myself. How would it be wrapped on my head? How would it feel? Join me and find out.... - Funny India - Pakistan Border CeremonyE86
Funny India - Pakistan Border CeremonyEvery evening the border between India and Pakistan is closed with a great ceremony of dancing and music and epic marches. I loved every minute of it, meeting new friends, singing songs and having the time of my life. Check out the video but it will make you want to go! - I Give An Indian Man Advice // Full InterviewE87
I Give An Indian Man Advice // Full InterviewTo celebrate the weeklySunday holiday I have uploaded the full unedited conversation with the Kingfeemer bar's most notorious patron, the legend himself Mr Master-Bator. The man with the strongest handshake in India. This gets weird quickly... - Morning Vegetable Market TourE89
Morning Vegetable Market TourAs an Englishman I love a cup of tea and on an early morning market exploration in Amritsar, India I met a lovely man who has been making tea in the same spot since 1979. Join me as I chat to him and the vegetable sellers by the side of the busy Indian street. - Sikh For A Day | Amritsar, IndiaE90
Sikh For A Day | Amritsar, IndiaIn this video I take you on a tour of one of India's most famous religious places, the magnificent Golden Temple. Whilst there I meet Sikhs and fans and all kinds of people and I explain the rules of Sikhism. Join me on a tour of the holiest place in the world for ???? - Foreigner Teaches Essential Hindi PhrasesE91
Foreigner Teaches Essential Hindi PhrasesIn this video I am going to teach you how to speak the real Hindi, not the boring stuff you will find elsewhere. This will help you avoid the scams and cheaters who will try to prey on you as you traverse the great country. ???????? My arsenal of phrases and how to use them correctly has been learned over many trips to India, exploring the back streets and alleyways. Learn how to use Hindi like me and you won't just be another clueless tourist. - Varanasi Religious Night MarketE94
Varanasi Religious Night MarketJai Bhole Ki from Varanasi and the might Mata Ganga ( Mother Ganges ) In the first of a two part episode I explore the winding back alleyways of the night market where people buy all kinds of religious symbols that help them perform their religious duties in the city. Join me as I explore the shops and talk to the store owners of this incredible city... - Narendra Modi Why Won't You Help These Hindus?!E96
Narendra Modi Why Won't You Help These Hindus?!I heard that in the north of Delhi was a camp that was set up for Hindu refugees that had fled persecution in Pakistan and so I headed there to see how their lives were progressing. As it turned out, not too well. - Delhi's Worst Bazaar? | PaharganjE98
Delhi's Worst Bazaar? | PaharganjDon't go to Paharganj everyone said. It's dangerous and filthy everyone said. Why do you tourists stay in that horrible place everyone asked. Well today I want to take you on a tour of Paharganj main bazaar so you can see for yourself exactly what it is like and then form your own opinion. Join me on a tour of what could be India's worst bazaar. Or maybe it isn't...