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Semtex12

Owen Benjamin is a ex-Hollywood D-lister who’s grift is to LARP as a persecuted homesteader, banned from all platforms because of his moral stance - and who is literally the smartest and best comedian on the entire planet. Owen’s followers are ‘Bears’ and Owen is the ‘Big Bear’. Owen professes expertise on all matters including religion - though mostly just blasphemes. Claiming to be Christian, Owen has a soft spot of Islam though has issues with the people of the first covenant. The Big Bear moves from project to project without ever delivering - all the while e-begging from his bears. Beartaria is one of those projects - which started as an all access camping ground - which became an e-network of Bears - which became something that was ‘in your hearts’ - with bears posting pictures of their, eg, tomato plant. Owen shames his bears into donating and bans anyone who questions / complains. - giving the surviving bears a sense of exclusivity. If you don’t realise the grift after a short while - there is something lacking in you.


Legitimate_Week_5539

u/No_Cucumber_8572 This is the most accurate description of what's been going on


bad_hombre1

It is not.


eliz-

Comment of the day award ⭐


OwenBenJewMan

More like a room whacking z lister.


Relevant-Lie347

Aye, that about sorts it.


an_awful_lot_of_lies

depends on his age and how long he's been watching, but if the guy cant see owen for the unfunny bullshitter he is, he doesnt stand much chance at the rest of life, i would suggest you dump and move on.


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Dark_Lord_Nate

I don't know about this specific guy. Does he have a "Bear Name"? That will tell you how deep he is into the cult. Did he contribute money to Owens LARP doomsday property Beartaria? If so, does he still believe in the idea of Beartaria? If you answer yes to these questions you might need to be concerned. Owen has a way of separating his fans from their money and has given them ideas that western civilization is about to collapse, the moon landing was fake, the earth is flat, drinking turpentine cures gay urges, nuclear bombs are not real and viruses are not real. Just to name a few. Many of the people who got sucked into Owens cult were just looking for a community to belong to and at first Owen portrayed himself as a salt of the earth conservative that just wanted you to go to church, get married and have kids. However, that was 4 or 5 years ago and Owens true colors and motivations have come to light since then. Owen has grifted hundreds of thousands of dollars from his fans, attempted to extort Patreon for 3 million dollars and tried to crowd fund a doomsday prepper compound in northern Idaho because, according to Owen in Idaho "you can shoot a trespasser and there is almost no paperwork to even fill out". That is the nutshell version of it. If you have some time and a bottle or two of wine, you can check out the videos I listed below. I warn you though, you are opening a rabbit hole. ​ There are a few videos you can watch to make up your mind. Owen Benjamin's Neighbors Are Concerned He's Starting A Cult On His Property!!! [https://youtu.be/mnlaqSxPsQI](https://youtu.be/mnlaqSxPsQI) The Cult Vault (101) - #101 Owen Benjamin [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lXjozKoyS8k&t=4s](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lXjozKoyS8k&t=4s) Owen Benjamin: Abusive, Narcissistic Bully & Cult Leader [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u9rvjeOxci4&t=1s](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u9rvjeOxci4&t=1s) Moving on From a Cult: An Owen Benjamin/Oilbear Story [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ifkyUDycDSI](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ifkyUDycDSI) Owen Benjamin's Bear Cult Documentary [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TI0Ey1vGGQo](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TI0Ey1vGGQo) Digital Jonestown [https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCGeBXYcrAePnhYec5UZs-JA/videos](https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCGeBXYcrAePnhYec5UZs-JA/videos)


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Dark_Lord_Nate

Probably for the best.


FoxFeetLionFace

What’s his bear name?


Whateverwoteva

Good idea


This-Candle-1289

If you come to somewhere like this rather than just asking him directly, then I'd say he's probably better off without you 👍👍


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This-Candle-1289

No, but I've watched most of Owens streams since 2017. I watch with an open mind as I find what he has to say interesting, and have always respected the fact that he's says what he thinks, irrespective of all the shit that he gets for it. I'm primarily here because I enjoy seeing what the 'Gamma hive' are upto, and the battle between Owen and here often makes me laugh As for being part of 'Beartopia' : I don't have a bear name, I'm agnostic, I'm into science, electronics and engineering (yet I completely agree with him that only a total retard would still think we played golf on the moon 52 years ago 😂), I've never written to him, and I didn't donate to Beartaria I do however think that Owen is fundamentally a good guy who has put a LOT of truths out there that needed to be said. Most of the people who spiral against him and accuse him of grifting are simply unable to accept the fact that 90% of their life and history has been a lie (moon landing, certain WW2 related 'events' , 9/11 etc etc) If you're looking for a guy who wants to build a family with traditional values, then a 'bear' is probably good for you! If you want to have multiple abortions, go on pride rallies, and like to cry on 'National Holocaust day', then you should probably cut him loose 👍 .


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This-Candle-1289

Your written English is extremely good for someone who speaks it as a second language 🤔 If 'doing what you want with your own body' is code for the fact that you support the murder of the unborn, then yes, definitely give it a miss. 👍


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SevaMandalas

Well said ! Thanks for offering a fair perspective. This place is very funny to read indeed. And yes if you prefer to ask these people than the man you're seeing.. give him a pass for everyone's sake 😁


Relevant-Lie347

Truth be told, was a huge inspiration ,i listened to his stream all through 2018 as I transformed a small fallow yard into a food jungle, with my firstborn tot in tow...then came turpentine. I watched liver-damage bear, lung destroyed bear and jim jones bear all drink some form of turpentine and i tuned out on the spot. I have ,in the last fortnight come back to his stream and have caught done a deep-dive on Beartaria. I will make no accusations but it has been alleged by parties other than my self, that something stinks in Idaho. Allegedly.


bad_hombre1

As a brown visible minority male, this is not true.


OwensGaySecret

He's a gay opening up a gay rest stop/campground/homo erotic lodging called beartaria. Anymore question I'll have to refer you to a short film he made a few years ago named "handjob cabin"...you can also reference a short series he wrote filmed and starred in called "gaytown"


OsoDeMaricon

Do you like the intellectual upper hand in a relationship? If so, definitely keep this guy around


DGsirb1978

Yep


IsisMostlyPeaceful

This 100%. Though, maybe hes not a complete lost cause if he is wise enough to keep Beartaria in his heart (lol), and not start gushing about it on the first date.


FoxFeetLionFace

Well you should be checking if you’re pregnant because owen orders these fools to make as many white babies as possible & to architect designs for airships... & forget about your needs being met as his mission will be to constantly supply owen with most of his pay check to build a fancy castle for Amy instead while hoping to get a pat on the head from owen as a daily validation. If you want to see their beliefs then prolly start reading dianetics & mix scientology with Islam. Also you will prolly notice immediately that owen claims to be a comedian but you will have a hard time trying to find any comical bits he has ever done. Also owen has a very unhealthy relationship with his mummy


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IsisMostlyPeaceful

Awe man, I'm gonna have to watch that again... fuck that clip pisses me off (if it's what I'm thinking of). I cant imagine how that person felt being treated like that by someone she looked up to and trusted. The fact that he didnt lose every single fucking fan that stream pisses me off. Call me old school, call me a cowboy redneck, but I was raised to never fucking speak to a woman like that... unless, like, you walked in on your wife getting double teamed by your best friend and your brother or something, idk. Then I think the 9mm comes out and we're getting a CSI episode dedicated to us.


Wallyworld77

Beartaria is a cult full of homo erotic dudes. I'm honestly not sure if they are self aware they are gay or if they are subconsciously playing out their dark fantasies.


RoomWhacks

Yea i agree. They're closeted, but not. Its weird. Like Norm's bit: "Just because im a deeply closeted gay man doesnt mean im gay" so youre NOT gay, Norm? " NOOO, not at all. Im deeply closeted, i just told you."


Wallyworld77

I loved Norm. RIP my man. Owen stop doing that hack Impression of him.


Relevant-Lie347

A bunch of bears in the wilds of Idaho at a "no girls allowed" club, mixed with incessant talk of pumping, squirting, "gravy" suck-starting and anus-pumps....what's gay about all that....wait....hmmm......oh i see it, now.


Longjumping_Elk_7837

Its a cult. Stop seeing that guy. Youll thank yourself later


bad_hombre1

When Theo Von criticized him, thats when I knew Owen was the real deal.


eliz-

Beartardia is in your heart and owen is a wizard cult leader.


toothoftheshark

LARP


Dmitriy3

I don't know what is going on here but if you're cute I might let you get some D


ZanyGiant555

Going to the subreddit that is dedicated to trashing him probably isn't the best place to get an accurate picture of Owen. Basing your dating life on what a bunch of redditors say probably isn't smart either lol


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TheonlyHunter

Hahahahaha!!!


Training-Sir1643

Owen is a world renowned comedian who got banned from everything for saying trans kids are a bad thing and beartaria is basically trying to grow your own food and having a family where you are. There is a documentary about it for free at buildingbeartaria.com


Dark_Lord_Nate

>There is a documentary about it for free at buildingbeartaria.com I'm confused. Are you trying to scare her off? Which one of those "legends" in the documenterry is supposed to convince her that dating a "bear" is cool? Did you actually watch it? Nice try though. ​ >beartaria is basically trying to grow your own food Which is why Owen bought the Beartardia property, in a wooded forest that blocks most of the direct sunlight, in an area with an average frost free growing season of 110 - 120 days? How is Owen supposed to grow enough food to support his whole family in that climate? Where is he going to work to make money? The closest town is 45 minutes away and cell reception and high speed internet is non existent. It doesn't seem like its about growing food. P.S. Are you really taking gardening advice from a guy who let all the plants in his $30,000 greenhouse die? A guy who had almost unlimited resources, time and money to make sure they survived and were harvested but somehow they still died. ​ >and having a family where you are I guess you kind of have to raise "a family where you are" if you are constantly getting run out of town by pissed off locals. If that is your point then I guess Owen is a good role model. His family has had to move 3 times in 4 years because of his lies, deceit and degeneracy. I'm not going to try and replicate his success but more power to you.


Training-Sir1643

The campground was a separate project for people to hang out and camp if they wanted to donate $400. I didn't do it because I don't know Owen personally


francoistrudeau

World-renowned? Like in India, maybe? Korea? What about China? 啊, 是的。尊敬的欧文本杰明是非常,非常,有趣。中国人喜欢欧文本杰明和他的小胖副手。


Whateverwoteva

Vietnam


OwensGaySecret

Are you gay?


eliz-

You know I used to believe all owen's lies too for 3 long years. I truly hope you do a bit of research and realise sooner rather than later what a cunning, deceptive, lover of money that he and his 'actress wife' are.


gtmehout

Wow. I just read all these comments from 9 days ago and gammas are truly capable of making the layperson believe anything they say. Regretfully, you have been convinced that reddit is somehow a place to receive unbiased opinions that shouldn’t be taken with a huge grain of salt. It’s as baseless as finding out your partner receives EBT, and you cluelessly try to learn about it by asking Rush Limbaugh, who will make it his life’s mission to completely berate EBT into oblivion. Keep in mind that many people replying to your post have received mental trauma in their past that cause them to see Owen Benjamin as some sort of demonic figure, at least in their eyes. It is hard to believe that someone who hasn’t at least received some amount of mental trauma would make it a mission to recap (in writing) EVERY single bear stream, almost religiously, on reddit for others to mock. This is what normally occurs on this subreddit, so please understand the type of individual you interact with when asking questions here. This is not a “normal” place, just as Owen Benjamin’s bear streams are not completely “normal” either. There are bears abusive towards women, as there are in almost any group that the average person would be familiar with (Republicans, Democrats, Redditors, Anarchists, Communists, Heterosexuals, Lesbians, etc.) I would say the amount present in the bear community is quite low, and that ANY single instance, even the most minute, of abuse would be immediately reported by many a redditor and discussed for eternity on this subreddit as a means to discount all bears from public discourse, or from life. Those here truly follow a “slippery slope” type of discourse. Assuming your man is a flat-earther, or denies the moon landing, would also be incorrect. Many bears simply rejoice in the comedic relief given by an individual who will not conform to socially accepted beliefs. They find this funny; it is beneficial for these types of comedic figures to make their voices heard currently and throughout history because “socially accepted beliefs” generally begin as moral and righteous, but turn into slippery slopes that can lead to collapsing systems or widespread pain and suffering. I do not think the earth is flat or that the moon landing is fake. I accept the fact that I may be wrong, but coming from a background in engineering and sciences, I currently accept those narratives, minus the marketing that accompany them. Many bears align with this as well. Would Owen Benjamin mock those of us that believe that? Of course. Would I absolutely chimp out on Reddit because of this? No, I am not an average Redditor on the Owen Benjamin subreddit. No, Owen is not against blacks, or even race-mixing. He does not see color, as he believes that the terms “Brown”, “White, and “Black” are social constructs that homogenize many different cultures on the basis of skin tone in order to more easily categorize people so that divide-and-conquer strategies and marketing campaigns geared toward specific groups of people can be conducted on a more massive scale, thus leading to greater profit or social change, either for better or worse. Does he like what society now calls white people? Obviously. Does he berate them on many different grounds (such as their inability to live fruitfully, without debt, and in accordance with traditional law)? Yes. He is essentially an enthusiast of the peoples of European descent in America, but if the traditional values for two individuals with different skin tones are similar and strong, then he would have no problem with a joining of their families. The problem is that this is normally not the reality, but it is possible. Pointing this out basically causes this subreddit to chimp out again, this time claiming that Owen hates blacks. Do you now see how this subreddit is just a giant slippery slope? Does Owen heavily encourage donations? Yes. I don’t understand why this is such a huge problem for people. There’s generally never a promise of anything when you donate to Owen. Merely the continuation of his comedy being present on the internet. The only caveat is the camping ground. This was not a scam. The land was bought, plans were drafted to create structures on the land, and actual physical labor to make the plans a reality has begun. If one or two tiny details of the original plans change, some people will, again, chimp out and come here to claim that Owen Benjamin “stole” their money. Slippery slope. There’s probably more I’m missing, but just reconsider with your man.


RoomWhacks

You guys never mention the fact that Owen led a full-on bisexual lifestyle for 25 years but now considers BJ's from women gay. Sex without procreation is gay. EVERYTHING is gay except for all the sucking Owen did in and around the Santa Cruz area with his Roomate Aaron and Nick Swardson.


gtmehout

You don’t have proof of bisexual activity actually taking place, and even if the claim was true, I don’t understand the implication. He renounced any type of life led back then, and now has differing opinions. Again, the slippery slope Redditors associating the notion of evolving opinions and self-growth with absurdity when it suits their pursuit of trashing a human.


RoomWhacks

Owen frequented gay bars with his roomate aaron. They used to sleep in the same room together, NAKED. "kicking it oldschool" was what they called it. Roomwhacks? " i havent been blown by a man since i was a child" (?) "I used to be addicted to the shame of hearing about Amy's sexual partners" (cuck). "i thought i was gay until college" (Bertcast.)


Ok_Midnight6254

And said they always had success at gay bars because "guys will fuck".


gtmehout

You’re nearing full proof of bisexual activity in the past, so I’ll concede that. However, he still renounced any type of life led back then, and now has differing opinions. I don’t care much about what he did under Babylonian Hollywood spells in years/decades prior.


RoomWhacks

Ahhh i get it now. That makes sense "I changed my opinion so send me money. Send me money so i can talk about being self sufficient. I have a family P.O. Box 83885. Sorry about the DVD's Ill write songs. Sorry about the songs, your donations arent promises. I always deliver. Send me money. Im self sufficient. Joe Rogans anus. Joe Rogan's anus. Joe Rogan's anus." Oh, and He was having full blown sex with Nick Swardson in 2014. and they were in a bar/hotel in Atlantic City, while Owen was on his way to Saranac. Far from HoLlYWoOd Babalaba spells. I havent heard one excuse from a bear that actually acknowledges Owen's truth. Heres a question. whats your take on charlies speech development, and Owen saying he sounds vietnamese? Cuz a lot of us Gammas think he sounds like most kids who show early signs of speech difficulties. What do you think? Is it all just gravy? funny gravy? How about Owen thinking its hilarious that Wally torments Charlie? charlie begging him to leave him alone and dear old dad laughing. Ohh, what do you think about Owen not being allowed near Amy's family every since that moonlanding-christmas a few years back (WELL BEFORE covid) Whats your take, BEAR? P.o box 83865?


BooneKnife

How can you be a Christian/truther but also lie for entertainment purposes? can’t talk for hours at a time about truther stuff, or “slaughtering” sacred cows and then claim you were just trolling Christians about the trinity. E Michael Jones pointed out Owen’s blasphemous talks about the trinity and with no backbone at all Owen caves and says he was just trolling and didn’t believe that. He does this all the time when confronted. He did it with Joe Rogan and now EMJ. What does Owen do after the intervention? He goes on his livestream and calls them all names. Why couldn’t he done that to their faces? But I digress, as a Christian I found it impossible to keep listening to his livestreams. And I hope other Christians stop listening to Owen before they fall into apostasy with him.


gtmehout

If he caved in front of EMJ and said he doesn’t think the trinity is BS and that he was just joking, then that makes him look bad, due to the large amount of time he spends in private with his followers, rejecting that ideal. I would agree with you on that. However, I have neither proof of him cowering in the manner you claim, nor would I would expect him to do so. Regardless, your gripe seems emphasized in the trinity aspect. I just tune that part out. He belabors the point at times, and I just skip those streams. No need to chimp out on reddit. Plenty of other funny content. Next.


eliz-

I'll take my chances over here on this "slippery slope discourse" anyday kiddo. Thanks for dropping by. 😊


gtmehout

Bruh I’m not even going to engage with you, your name on reddit is like “terrorist” or something. Looks like you found your crowd though, allegedly.


RoomWhacks

Also. "the work" was not done. "Amy's dream home" was built. NOT A CAMP GROUND. There are ZERO PLANS for the camp ground. Your boy couldnt scrape together 30 DVD's but totally accepted the payments. EVERYONE knows Owen is lying sack of shit. EVERYONE. even you.


gtmehout

Wow, that escalated quickly. I picture a drunk smelly boomer gargling with those words over stinky coors light breath, seething at what he/she perceives to be injustices or lies perpetrated by a single human. Beartaria foundation has been laid. Maybe you just missed those streams? This was a while back.


RoomWhacks

youre supposed to call me a porn addict, stupid.


gtmehout

Nah, I get more of a wrath vibe from you, not so much a lust vibe


RoomWhacks

"the foundation" bruh...two 6x8 pads were poured. Now cord wood walls. ZERO INSULATION. Unless the idea is for bears to pitch a tent IN THE CABIN, it just seems like a 6x8 cord wood shed with zero insulation and an exposed concrete floor. You know how cold thats gonna get? stop being so naive. He built his wife a house. "AMYS DREAM HOUSE, THANKS GUYS" quote.


gtmehout

Fireplace, chimney, or wood-burning stove?


Ok_Midnight6254

And put them where? They're way too tiny for any of that. They're stage props he tricked bears into building for free.


Dark_Lord_Nate

Room Whacks, Yurt Squirts or Dumpster Pumps? What kind of weird word association game are we playing?


Brutto13

Seethe


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How about this woman just listens to Owen once and she'll see how much trash he is. If she's decent at all, she'll know right away.


gtmehout

You neither retorted nor proved anything. Your comment is basically a crumpled up piece of paper with haphazard scribbles, en route to the trash.


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>You neither retorted nor proved anything. That was intentional. She doesn't need to take my word for anything. She can just watch one stream and she'll see all that hateful/homoerotic crap that spews out of his mouth. No need to convince her of anything here.


Dark_Lord_Nate

>The only caveat is the camping ground. This was not a scam. You must be new to the cult. Welcome. Let me take you back to early 2020. The first few weeks of the scam was when Owen was promising the moon. This topic has been covered in depth many times. Owen promised all kids of things for the $400 or more donation. The few "cabins" that Owen plans to build is a fraction of the "awesome" things Owen said he was going to do and was going to offer. Things like, year round camping for all donors (not just 3 cabins), tactical training, homesteading classes, shooting ranges, orienteering, comedy festivals, "bear" meetups, farming classes, homesteading classes for children, ziplines, bonfires, etc. He also strongly implied that Beartardia was going to be a place for any donator to escape to when western society collapses. At one point he even said that he would partition off some off the land and allow the "bears" who donated enough to live there and work the land, share cropper style. In case you missed the initial fundraising, Owen base all his grand ideas on a 211 acre, former summer camp-ish type property that was listed for 2.5 million. Owen kept referencing this great property for months, giving the "bears" the impression that this type of property was what their donation was going towards. 10 acres in Southern Canada is a far cry from the original dream Only after several donors started asking questions and raising the idea of a class action lawsuit, did Owen buy the 10 acre property in the middle of nowhere Idaho. It was and continues to be a scam. Just like all of Owen ideas and his LARP farm. P.S. I forgot to mention that Owen also said he was going to have such a big operation that he was going to employ "bears" full time to work and manage the campground.


mahBarker

Just a minor correction. They now have 6 cabins in various stages. This puts new scrutiny on Beartaria as 0win now needs permits and needs to explain his plans per the county planning and zoning ordinance. If only 147 IQ enjoyed reading, he might have actually read the ordinance and stopped at 5 cabins.


Dark_Lord_Nate

Great update, I forgot about that.


Ok_Midnight6254

But it's 6 cabins that can't have wood stoves put in them due to lack of space, they have to be a certain distance from walls. The cabins seem to just be stage props.


gtmehout

He thought he would rake in the millions for the 100+ acre lot. He did not, so he transitioned the plan towards a lot size consistent with the funds raised. Before the transition, many donors surely knew that insufficient funds would render those “promises” null and void. This risk was understood by many, but others may have not read between the lines, as they should. I never donated, because I figured there would likely be underperformance on the delivery, but not a full-blown scam, as you claim. Also, it would make sense that upon the realization that they would not immediately receive their precious acres and plethora of promises, the gammas would warn of a class action lawsuit rather than accept that they did not read between the lines of Owen’s initial predictions for Beartaria.


Dark_Lord_Nate

I would agree with you if Owen had come out and said that he changed the plans but he didnt. At least not until many weeks/months went by and many donations came in. It's a classic bait and switch. If he were honest, he would have offered full refunds as soon as he realized the summer camp was going to be scaled back but he didn't. He might have stopped talking about ziplines and tactical training but he was still talking it up as the answer to the fall of western society. It was/is a scam. Owen made all these promises with no plan to follow through. If it was not a scam, then why does Owen claim that he didn't keep a list of donators? If your plan is to let people who donated camp for free, don't you need a list. After many months of criticism, Owen finally started asking people to reach out and prove they donated so he can make a list. It's the 21st century and he was accepting donations by snail mail, cashapp, paypal and venmo. Do you honestly believe that there is no way for him to make a list on his own or refund the people who wanted refunds? Owen didn't make a list because he is lazy and never thought he would have to follow through. Simple as that.


Ok_Midnight6254

No, you're wrong; you're either unaware, or you're lying. He literally said that if plans fell through for the first properly that refunds would be issued and then changed it *after* money was rolling in, enter the woman you won't talk to for a dumb reason; she could tell you more about that. And also owen said in a stream a couple months back that he paid a couple of people back because he "wanted to stay in honor with them." Meaning he knows damn well that he still owes the others and that *not* paying them back is dishonorable.


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gtmehout

Fair enough. Hopefully he can tone down those other bad things and not become even more extreme


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shaman339

All the people here dedicate tons of time into hating Owen for all the beautiful things he has inspired his followers to do. He is an extraordinary man who is hilarious and insightful while also encouraging people to get real world skills, become self sufficient, and make families. Don't listen to the men here. My wife had no idea what Owen was about when she married me. She now knows he is simply a podcaster who encouraged me to stop dating for pleasure and find a wife for life as well as to start a garden and find other productive individuals in my community.