Waco's Urban Rescue Ranch garners hundreds of millions of views on TikTok for wildlife rescue
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- Just over four years ago, "Uncle Ben" Christie was a senior at Baylor University studying professional selling and had a job lined up at Oracle in Austin. Now, he runs @TheUrbanRescueRanch, a farm sanctuary and wildlife rescue in Waco with dozens of wild animals ranging from kangaroos to emus to capybaras.
Online, he creates half-comedic, half-educational videos featuring the different animals on the farm. He has amassed millions of followers and hundreds of millions of views across his TikTok, TH-cam and Instagram pages, and is continuing to grow both his following and his rescue capabilities.
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It's so unreal watching Uncle Ben act normal
I kept expecting a "sweet wampuuum" to come out.
@@jayb3385 Skibidi Bop Mm Dada!
I was thinking the same thing lol!
No I think that was an act for the news camera
Normal uncle ben is not normal at all 😂
for all of the Waco locals that are watching. Please understand, Ben is just a figurehead. The man behind the operation is known as "Big Ounce". He built this all from scratch. He even feeds Ben and helps him maintain his new weight. There are some books on Big Ounce if you have not heard of him.
They had us in the first half not going to lie
I almost forgot that detail
Wahoo
That's an imposter. Definitely not the real Uncle Ben. Uncle Ben would never leave Big Ounce out of an interview about the rehab without Big Ounce when he single handedly built that place up from nothing. Something fishy going on here.
Wahoo!
i should look into that guy!
This is the least unhinged I’ve ever seen Uncle Ben, and I can’t tell if it’s disturbing or refreshing to see him so calm.
The least unhinged and somehow paradoxically the most unhinged due to the lack of the unhinged-ness we've come to expect
It's disturbing, this is how normal adults act. Tiktok is for children.
Its very odd, ha ha.
it makes me scared
Extremely Based, Extremely Hinged.
People don't realize how smart Ben really is.
Imagine being that young and making all this happen. Hats off
takes balls to even dare to dream about it, and the man's done it
Ben Christie is really something.
Its mostly just hard work and grinding every day.
The fact that he's genuinely passionate about helping animals is what drives the motivation to learn.
He's damn inspiring!
His videos never fail to put a smile on my face
@@cosmicabyss7358 we know 😍
I have no idea what you did to Uncle Ben to make him pass as reasonably sane for a full 147 seconds. BLINK TWICE IF YOU NEED HELP UNCLE BEN
I have no idea what they did to you who 300+Certified Criminal Psychopath kings and leaders yes I’ve already said this on someone else’s comment I know what they did to and 8 billion Homonoid Fungicides oh I’m sorry but that’s what they identified you all as not me then they transformed almost everyone to be a Fungicide hey blink twice if you can comprehend
it's so weird seeing Uncle Ben not act like a psychopath
I was thinking that 😂❤
If you look at his older videos, he is very much just a nervous, camera shy, 20 year old (Edit: actually prolly 23 because he was a college senior, but still YOUNG) versus the absolute meme-spewing, chaotic, beefy dude he is now. He had a mega transformation in only like 3 years
@@ObsidianGloriawait he's only 23? Not that he doesn't look like it but I genuinely had no ideea what his age is
Feels like I’m watching a Skinwalker or something lol
The animals were on their best behavior for Papa.
This dude is incredible. Been watching him for years. He even caught a coyote that was eating his chickens. Rehabbed and set him free. Gotta love Kevin in the last clip chewing him up and he just smiles.
He truly is. I love that he can be weird and over the top in his videos, but can also be mature and personable. It’s rare seeing him “normal” like this, it’s like a treat haha. He’s just such a good human all around. He’s found a way to captivate his viewers while helping save tons of animals and teach us so much about them. I can’t wait until he is able to do educational tours for elementary classes. I think he would be the best host, make it fun and educational and memorable. Heck, I’m a grown adult and I’d love to sit and watch uncle Ben show me his animals and tell me all about them. I’m glad he’s getting the recognition he deserves.
Quick correction, Kevin beat the bejesus out of that coyote and Ben rehabbed her. xD
We all know that Big ounce built that whole place all by himself.
Glory to sir biggerton ouncerton
It’s amazing how Big Ounce taught this human intern how to run his very own rescue ranch. What a legend.
Long live Biggerton Ouncerton!
Are yall praising a war criminal ?
He's done so much since turning away from a life of crime!
but his journey has ended so a new one will start
@@coynerooski Rest in Peace! Biggerton Ouncerton and Homelander.
whats really crazy aside from the development of his sanctuary is how absolutely massive Ben has became over the years. fucking inspiration
The growth of the ranch and the growth of Ben's biceps is proportional
He's trying to keep up with Hit Rapper and artist, Da Baby!
@@capybaralover4974 actually true
Oh sweet wampum. Don't mind if I do
And it's not just for looks, which is refreshing, he needs it to carry bag of feed etc, and you can't weight 160 pounds and spar with an adult male kangaroo either.
It's uncanny seeing Uncle Ben NOT act joyous and full of tomfoolery, it's scary
It's almost... *Unnatural!*
He has to act professional instead of himself being he's being recorded by the news
It's wild that two or three years ago when he started the channel, he was a scrawny lanky kid who looked like he weighed 120lbs on his best day. Now he has gone full on house mode, dude is a unit.
Of course hes a unit, him and big ounce literally built everything the whole ranch by themselves.
@@boberKurwa23 He is a war veteran after all.
@@At0mS8of 3 world wars no less
If he didn't start working out he'd be bullied by Dababy lmao
I don't think he was joking when he said he goes to the gym so he can fight off DaBaby.
Protect this man at all costs.
Do you see the guns on this dude? He should be protecting us.
@@WHALEx3 he's gotten swole for sure
@@mjhmn 💵➡️💉
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Don’t worry. Big Ounce will take care of him. Big Ounce is a legend.
Uncle Ben is a one of a kind. His adopted son, Big Ounce once saved the lives of those on board a cruise ship that collided with a volcano and a helicopter simultaneously, swimming through molten lava to do so. Truly heroes of our age
godbless
i died in the wreck you described, Uncle Ben did in fact save my life
i was on the cruise ship when this happened, i can confirm that Mr. Ounce saved the lives of every single soul on board that day, including those who had already perished, by bringing them back to life with his touch. without him, the human race would have disappeared thousands of years ago
Unfortunately big ounce has infact hurt more than he has saved. Recent pictures of the titan submersible before decent shows big ounce doing something to the rear of the sub… obviously he made it sink. he’s also responsible for being the minister of propaganda for Germany in WW2, so there’s also that…
I’m so glad there’s these threads on accounts other than bens😭 I love hearing about Mr. Ounces condemnable acts!
Kevin cracks me up every time. He just never lets an opportunity to attack Uncle Ben go by. Pure, unrelenting hatred 24/7, any place any time. Thank heavens he's not an eagle.
Kevin doesn't just wake up and choose violence, Kevin IS violence.
he truly is just the definition of aggro in a video game..
To be fair, I'm pretty sure even small eagles have bigger brains than Kevin
The eagles will come and one of them will challenge Uncle Ben like he's never been challenged before! Mark my words.
@@Hannah-ks4mi Yes but the eagle will never hate like Kevin does. When Kevin can’t get to bite uncle Ben he loses it and just attacks anything he can get to with his beak purely out of frustration. Kevin’s level of hate is next world levels of hate.
RIP Homelander
I can’t believe they got Uncle Ben to contain his power level for two and a half minutes
I admire that he finds the time to manage that huge property and rehab all those animals while still gettin swole at the gym. Nice work uncle Ben.
Honestly doubt he even goes to or needs the gym. The amount of work he does on a daily basis is more than enough to bulk up like that.
@@Chevalier1632 Uncle Ben made a video about it, him and Big Ounce spend like 40 hours a day at the gym.
@Chevalier1632 that is absolutely built in a gym, he talks about lifting and drinks protein a lot on his channel 😅
@@Chevalier1632 yes he does, if you followed his insta you would know that he does instead of making claims when you dont even know the man
@@adamk.7177 lmao facts, still odd to make assumptions about a man you don’t even follow tho
Good ol' Uncle Ben, the homelander story always brings me back because we all saw it develope since he got him, trying to fix his weird legs, and now there he is, the biggest animal in the ranch and the chillest ostrich around.
@@adamk.7177 I do, I remember chasing him down the street because he was afraid someone would see and call the cops xD fortunately now it's ok to have a dababy.
Yup, not knowing if the little ostrich with the messed up legs would even make it…Ben warning us that he might not…look at him now!!!! 🥰
R.I.P. Homelander
It's so weird seeing uncle Ben try and be a normal person instead of an insane psychopath. We're all so proud of how far he's come
an insane psychopath that cares for injured/unwanted animals. I think we can make exceptions for exceptional people
Big Ounce done a great job on production and camara.
He really made Ben come across like a weirdo.
The masses will never suspect that Ben is feeding the rescues to Big Ounce.
I had to comment how he hid that murder machine big ouncerton as to not alert authorities!
Uncle Ben is a national treasure. Big respect King. 💪🏻
WE LOVE UNCLE BEN! THANKFUL FOR BIG OUNCE KEEPING HIM IN LINE!
Even though Biggerton Ouncerton is a known war criminal and tax evader.
You didn’t hear the news? Big ounce died…again
@@lintonmccloud4497 typical bozo behavior
@@lintonmccloud4497He made a full recovery
@@lintonmccloud4497 dont worry he will come back soon like always
Those who are wondering where is big ounce...he was sent to Vietnam last year and currently in the jail for committing several peace crimes. He even made a tunnel from vietnam to urban ranch. Truly a legend.
Ben is an absolute king and he deserves this recognition, he only does TH-cam to benefit the animals and everything he gets is reinvested into them, The Urban Rescue Ranch is a sanctuary and he's a personal hero of mine
same.. and he does it all without having ever asked for a dime or sponsorship or anything.. that ranch is gonna be a huge business one day.. If i could invest in that ranch i would.. look where he's come from in just a year.. when i first found bens channel i started watching older videos and i'd every now and then jump to a newer video and see the ranch with the pond being built and all the structures he has up and a new house being built i swear i thought the videos were like 4 years apart.. He even looks different lol but nope.. 1 year..
@@heybriyea, I haven't seen him for an year, and now he looks so different, I think it's the weight lifting
I love when Uncle Ben says “crackhouse” on TV
well, at least he didnt mention crack home. the po po might raid him.
What a polite, well-spoken young man! I think I will check out the Urban Rescue Ranch TH-cam channel for more composed and calm content!
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Ben is one of the few TH-camrs who's a genuine inspiration. Been watching since he was still in that Austin apartment. Dude's come a long way in such a short time, and has done a heck of a lot of good. Of course none of this would be possible had Big Ounce not saved his life from that IED attack in Iraq. Also Kevin being Kevin.
Can't leave out international rap star dababy
RIP Homelander. You lived a peaceful life and loved every creature and uncle Ben.
This is postitive masculine energy right here
He really has no earthly peer.
Funny to see him speaking normally. Regardless he's a really great guy
Love that it cuts off before Da Baby attacks lol
Sad that there wasn't a Big Ounce appearance though, but I'm sure he was off building the new rehab areas all by himself
Da baby was coming for him and we know it
You guys over at Waco make sure to protect Ben at all cost. He's a such beautiful creature.
After getting burned by the ATF, any real Texan that lives in Waco is ready to throw hands if the gov tries something especially to Uncle Ben. 😤 Been itching for a brawl for a long time.
We love and support you, Uncle Ben. ❤
Thx to Big Ounce for holding that camera. And thx for his service to every country on this planet in every dimension.
I've been watching Ben since the second month he started his rescue ranch. Ben is a wonderful person who is extremely passionate of animals. He's saved the lives of many critters. And in a very special way, they also helped to save him, too. His videos are incredibly entertaining, and also helps many viewers with depression and anxiety. I'm not sure if Ben realizes yet what a blessing he's been to his fans. I sense that within a few years, Uncle Ben will be seen as America's Steve Irwin.
He is already my new Steve Irwin and I mean it. Uncle Ben will always have a place in my heart.
I'm hoping everyone not familiar with his channel reads this comment instead of being confused or maybe even horrified by some of the other comments lol Uncle Ben is a national treasure.
Oh yeah well I watched since his first episode
@@glendegroot8403100% same here! Educational and hilarious AF while also having that “not giving a F”, “can do” attitude 😁🤘 so clean and inspirational to our youth too! ❤️
Ben: acting normally
Kevin: acting like a Kevin
It's nice to see a strong man doing kind work.
Sad to see uncle ben still in denial about the loss of Big Ounce. This would of been the perfect time for a tribute to such a brave veteran of the Alamo. RIP Big Ounce. Forever in our hearts. ❤
Not even being on camera can calm down Kevin's pure unbrittled rage.
Uncle Ben is just the front man. Big Ounce runs the show from behind the scene.
"Pay no attention to the [Ounce] behind the curtain!"
Good ol' Uncle Ben. Cool to see him getting some recognition locally.
This man does so much good for the world, saving animals and bringing back men's overalls.
only takes some luscious locks, blue eyes and about 220lbs of pure muscle
Very true but I’m pretty sure his eyes are green lol
@@krystal6137 He has eyes?
@@lilyjasmine743 Don't listen to their lies.
He does amazing things with the love he has for animals and God.
Glad to see Kevin made his debut at the end there.
Been watching this guy for a while now, came for the memes but stayed for the legit love and care he shows to the ranch, the animals and everyone, now I legit will drop what im doing whenever Uncle Ben drops a new video
Thank you Big Ounce for restoring the crackhouse and building all that by yourself with no help whatsoever! Such a kind soul!
Uncle Ben is loved from people all over the world. Such a great man and a great example for everyone.
Ben rescued a hawk in our back yard. There are special people in this world. Ben is one of them
See Uncle Ben, click without reading anything. Begin watching….who is this well behaved man?? This isn’t Uncle Ben! Haha in all seriousness, he is such a good human and I’m so happy to see his rescue is getting the attention it deserves.
Uncle Ben doing god's work out here
Ben out of character, best vidja ever! Keep up the good work!!
I think he has mentioned before that he actually acts more like himself in his videos than in interviews, so technically, this is uncle Ben IN character
@@Zoruk_ yea youre right. in his earlier videos he used to act like this and he stopped because that wasnt the real him
His youtube channel is incredible.. the guy is hilarious and impressive.. i started following him little more than 1 year ago.. in that time he went from having a handful of big birds and a kangaroo and a dog in his tiny back yard to a slum in waco that he subsequently demo'd and rebuilt and totally excavated the polluted empty lots (previously used to dump old car parts from a chop shop that operated there) into a beautiful enormous animal rescue with dozens of animals at any given point.. its crazy to think how big this whole operation will be in 5 years.. oh, and i almost forgot to tell ya..
1:33 love seeing Big Ounce hard at work all by himself! 💪💪💪
Its crazy how big ounce held Uncle ben hostage and told him to act normal for an interview
He needs more donations….this guy is so kind towards animals and he started in his own house
He doesn't accept any, it's all funded by his social media accounts
@mrloboto I don't think that's it's not him accepting any more so him just not asking for any most of the time. Either way it's funded by his social media
As others stated and what Ben stated himself, he makes enough money from TH-cam and other social medias to keep the Urban Rescue Ranch afloat, and would rather have the donations go to other local animal rehab centers that don’t have that luxury
He has enough money, so much he can spend extra on juice.
as many others have said, he gets all his funds from youtube and such. I think he said if he really needs cash he'll sell merch
I found him right after he started on you tube. I've been with him ever since. I adore Uncle Farmer Dad Ben lol. I'm old enough to be his mom and a native Texan, he's awesome!!!
Restorative love. That's my little bro, Ben. Living the life he was called to. Love ya, little guy.
What a fantastic gentleman who deserves financial support for all he is doing!
No way, I love Urban Rescue Ranch!
It’s going to be incredibly jarring for anyone who sees this video first and goes to his channel to see more 😂
I pray you never get burned out; thank God for YOU
Kevin just HAD to show off for the camera! Homelander looked adorable as always 🥰
Kevin being a cringe ah ah bitey boi even for the news channel 😭
and he runs the whole thing without asking for a cent, what a great guy
That Kevin cameo
Has me DYING LOL
Love to see Uncle Ben getting the recognition he deserves!
Thank you Big Ounce for investing in the local news to get visibility for Uncle Ben, truly a good one.
Love this guy, he is so wholesome and just genuinely cares about the animals in his care, it is so nice to see. Ben you are doing such a good thing, I love what you do and how you have done it. Keep up the good work and keep being that inspirational force for good in the world - it needs more people like you.
I just love this little man
Ben Christie is really the Bruce Wayne to Uncle Ben's Batman.
Its nice to see content creators doing something positive with their platform instead of just creating garbage content for money.
Only took 3 weeks for that to change.
big ups to the Waco Tribune-Herald for covering news of somebody actually making a real, worthwhile difference in the country. hope the local publicity gets Uncle Ben all the support and volunteer action he needs to help rescue more animals!
🧑🌾🤝📰
this man needs a documentary
Its funny how he didn't mention any of the animals names. I imagine it difficult to maintain a level of professionalism for the camera when your listing off names like Dababy, Homelander, Donald Trump and Obama.
Kevin was having a bit of a bite at the end!
I love how Kevin had to show himself at the end there. No video is complete without Kevin
Ben is a great guy. Nice to see him getting some media coverage.
The interns are treated well in accordance with the Geneva Convention.
They also enrich the properties soil once they expire so everything is done naturally.
LOL!!@@glendegroot8403
I would love to thank big ounce for protecting me and my family during the war
If this is the first time you've heard of Ben..
The Urban Rescue Ranch has thousands of devoted online fans for his videos.
Think..young Adam Sandler in a movie as a guy that starts a rescue.
It is worth an open minded look.
He's doing good things.
Impressive backstory.
Don't forget to tell them that Ben is just a figurehead. The man behind the operation is known as "Big Ounce". He built this all from scratch. He even feeds Ben and helps him maintain his new weight. There are some books on Big Ounce if you have not heard of him.
Man big ounce really got uncle Ben on that p90x workout.
This dude is cool, I see this ranch getting much bigger in the near future.
Oh yes, its growing very fast too
His dumb neighbor won't sell. Might be a while
@@PositiveVibesOnly37sorry if someone doesn't want to sell his home lol
@@adamk.7177 Word.
@@ballsplayer89 I believe its just an empty lot.
PROTECT THIS MAN AT ALL COSTS
You almost had everyone fooled farmer Uncle Ben, "acting normal", but then you drop homelander kissing you on the lips. Im so proud.
You did it! Kevin is the norm for osterich behavior im so glad you have gotten the love back!
Kevin violently attacking Uncle Ben at the end of the report was the cherry on the top.
WE LOVE UNCLE BEN! SHOUT OUT TO THE URBAN RESCUE RANCH!!!!
Love how Uncle Ben acts super normal for the whole video and then the final shot is of him allowing Kevin to viciously attack him 😂
The news didn’t get to see him equip a riot shield and bucket to do battle with Kevin. “Just gotta hit him in the head like this, it’s that easy”
@@misanthropicservitorofmars2116😅😅
Uncle Ben is an amazing guy. He loves animals and truly cherishes life. I've been watching him for years. He works so hard and asks nothing in return.
I'm glad I'm not the only one finding it odd not seeing Ben act the way he does on his channel. Like I know he's probably not like that 24/7 or just for the channel, but it's still odd to see. Which I find kinda funny. Really happy seeing him come this far and happy to see him go further. Very inspiring.
Uncle Ben. The man. The myth. The legend. This man is the best and has such a big heart!
Funny enough, his on-camera persona is not that different than his regular self. Of course his energy is toned down but that’s about it. That tells me that he’s a genuine person at heart
From a tiny backyard in Austin to acres upon acres of land in Waco, Uncle Ben, hit rapper and artist Da Baby, Kevin, and the most epic additions the capys and Big Ounce have made an incredible journey 💯 with more to come! 🎉
From its onset Ben’s story is a dyed in the wool saga of ingenuity, instinct, compassion, community effort and indefatigable WILL. And that will is all Ben’s own.
We wish him and all of his cohorts large and small - - furry, scaly, feathered, hairy, ten-fingered, come with hooves or no - we wish them every success and overflowing happiness.
Thanks Waco Tribune-Herald for showing up ! Local News Folks are Great Thank You
Love this guy’s work and Big Ounce is a great war veteran
It's weird not seeing him do his usual Gen Z patter and call the animals by their silly names lol. I hope he introduced you to Big Ounce and were treated to a few "yahoo"'s.
So everyone who doesnt know knows. When you have an injured animal and want to give it to him be sure of a few things. Be sure he is home and awake when you give it to him and he can ask questions about where and how you found it. And if he isn’t home or awake be sore to leave a note saying where you found it what you think is wrong what happened and contact information. This will help him and some people just leave animals at his door for him to figure out by himself
Uncle Ben is the best! He cures our depression
Uncle Ben is the absolute BEST!!
Hello beautiful, how are you doing today
This lad is the only youtuber i watch as soon as a new video drops and i see it. He's just amazing and i wish him the best in the years to come, very inspirational.
Love this guy, true Christian man taking care of the creation as commanded.