Charlie Ballou

Wooster Prison ‘23 cell #325

[Freddy🇩🇪 @FreddyLA7]

Hello again.

We’re currently in Clemson, South Carolina. I’ve decided to come back here to document the final part of our road trip.

The main reason I deactivated my account two weeks ago was that things became increasingly toxic. For some people, it’s unfortunately unfathomable that a good story can exist without some kind of hidden agenda behind it. There was even a Reddit group going through my entire account trying to find anything they could use to reveal my identity.

I know this was only a small percentage of people, but after a while it became exhausting. During the last two weeks, I received so many kind messages on Instagram, and they really made me realize how many people genuinely enjoyed following the trip. Some people even told me that their grandparents regularly ask them, “What are the Germans up to today?” I think that’s really cool.

I decided to continue because I realized that the overwhelming majority of people loved following along. A small group of very loud people shouldn’t be able to ruin something that brought so many others joy.

I also want to clear something up, as people who follow me on Instagram already know.

I’ve been to the United States before. This is not my first visit, and I’ve never claimed that it was. The last time I was here was in January 2022, when I visited New York and Philadelphia.

A lot of people shared my Raising Cane’s post from November 2025 to make it look like I was secretly American. That post wasn’t from the United States, it was from my trip to Saudi Arabia.

This is my first time back in the U.S. in more than four years, and apart from Boston, I’d never visited any of the places we’ve been to on this trip before. That’s probably why many people assumed it was our first time in America, because for all of these places, it actually was.

And let me tell you, Ohio and Alabama are very different from New York City or Los Angeles.

If you have any questions, feel free to ask.

Thanks for reading.

[Freddy🇩🇪 @FreddyLA7]

The best discovery of our road trip has been a musician called Ella Langley. We had never heard of her before, but after hearing her on pretty much every country radio station, we’ve become big fans. She’s basically the soundtrack of our trip.

[Rob Gucci @heatdaddy69420]

Chad Palumbo going full meat and potatoes on this ball is so sick. Nothing more electrifying than winning a battle while getting pole whacked from every direction. You cannot be serious. Possession Palumbo. This is not @PLLonMax this this @PremierLacrosse

[Conor Ryan @ConorRyan_93]

Fan shows up to the Bruins game with a “I ❤️ Drake Maye” shirt.

Guess who is at the Bruins game?

Drake and Ann Michael Maye.

[Morgan Geekie @gmoneyslic]

What else does your crystal ball say Chris ?

[Spittin' Chiclets @spittinchiclets]

ELECTRIC FACTORY⚡️

Charlie McAvoy calls game and the Bruins have won 13 STRAIGHT games at TD Garden🔥

[Gino Hard @GinoHard_]

Jack Hughes gets a warm welcome home from Devils fans, and he brings out USA teammate Tage Thompson from the Sabres bench for the ovation 👏🇺🇸

[Michael Rodnick @MJRodnick]

"I'm a voter, and I voted for Drake Maye. And, I'm right, I'm going to explain to Dan Orlovsky why he's wrong."

This felt like the last scene in "8 Mile". Mina knew the schedule would be brought up and brought FACTS.

🎥: @FirstTake | @minakimes

[Ryan Whitney @ryanwhitney6]

How was that not a major on Vilmanis?? Elbow to the head. What am I missing? McAvoy playing the best hockey of his career leading into the Olympics what a joke

[Dave Minuk @ICdave]

“I felt for him. I've met him. He's a great guy. I just felt sad.….. I mean, that's the whole point of mental health, is sit down and listen, just talk to the guy, don’t speculate, don’t attack…”

Connor Hellebuyck on Linus Ullmark.

Watch: https://t.co/gRLlqBfP83

[Hannah @babybergy37]

I just started crying

I feel so bad, I’m lost for words

As someone who has struggled with their mental health in the past it hits more

I’ll always support you Ully

[Boston Bruins @NHLBruins]

401 🤎

[Jordan Schmaltz @J_Swish24]

Folks, let’s turn our attention to the USHL and head over to the Resch Center in beautiful Green Bay Wisconsin. I’ve never seen a fight celebrated harder than a game 7 OT winner in the Stanley Cup let alone by the guy who wasn’t even in the fight. Imagine doing the Bobby Orr jump because your goalie chucked at center ice during the 2nd period in game 16 of the season? The whole team celebrating on the bench like the countdown is on winning a championship as the clock strikes zero 🤣🤣
To be young again man. What a bunch of dipshits. And I mean that in the best way possible. You love to see the enthusiasm.
Thats baseball.

[Ari Meirov @MySportsUpdate]

Nebraska HC Matt Rhule took 3 minutes today to talk about mental health following the tragic death of #Cowboys DE Marshawn Kneeland:

“Our generation of kids — my kids — they all just say, ‘Yeah, I’m fine. I’m straight.’ You really gotta unearth it. … That young man scored a TD just a couple days ago, and to the outside world you’d think he’s at the pinnacle. But he was dealing with something — I don’t know what it was. But I pray for him, him and his family.”

Watch this in full... Incredible message:

[Boston Bruins @NHLBruins]

A moment for Marchy 👏 👏 👏

[UrinatingTree @UrinatingTree]

Did the refs have the under on the Pats spread or something? This is atrocious.

[Brett 'Don't Call Him' Howie @bretthoward_]

I have watched 75% of the NHL games so far this season and I can confidently say the reffing has been horrendous to start the season league wide