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“First heard our host, Blake, on Atlas Obscura podcast and enjoyed the interview to subscribed to Abandoned All American Ruins. Have thoroughly enjoyed his storytelling/anemoia. He also has an excellent 'radio voice'. Highly recommended!”Read full review »
TC Gardener via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
11/21/24
“The quality of the sound design in these stories is next level… really incredible work. And the writing is so good, I feel transported by every episode. Really excellent show”
whatisthisplace via Apple Podcasts ·
Canada ·
07/01/24
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“I found this for the letchworth village episode. I grew up and still live in the area and know many people who worked there. His history is basically correct with one large error: As a good friend of mine who worked there put it “Letchworth was never a psychiatric facility… it was a facilityfor...”Read full review »
JRP61 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
06/01/24
“As a professional podcaster of over a decade, I’m always looking for awesome shows to get lost in and enjoy. How lucky I am that one of my favorite shows, Atlas Obscura, took the time to feature “abandoned: An All-American Ruins Podcast” on their show and recommend it to their listeners.
Blake...”Read full review »
Nurse Keith via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
03/14/24
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“Blake is a consummate storyteller. Bravo.”
Brig-minis via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
02/27/24
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“I’ve never heard a podcast done like this before. The exceptional sound design makes it really immersive and a great mix with Blake’s beautiful voice. Fantastic!”
RobingGrey via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
01/30/24
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“Blake takes listeners on a journey through his imagination with his captivating and comforting storytelling. His vivid and descriptive imagery is brought to another level with the use of sounds, music, and voices from the past which create a completely immersive experience that creeps into the...”Read full review »
Memorable Ghost via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
01/23/24
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“I look forward to that mellifluous voice of Blake’s magic carpet ride. His adventures of time and place sewn seemingly unrelated tangents together into rich tapestries of story, lore, and history. Worth the listen.”
Escuchar80 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
01/08/24
“I love this podcast (best with headphones for a full immersive experience) because every episode wraps itself around you like a cozy blanket and completely transports you. Blake’s voice and vision is dreamlike and his use of sound and foley borders cinematic. 10/10 could not recommend this...”Read full review »
Good nickname taken via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
01/08/24
“This is a unique gem of a podcast. Through immersive audio storytelling, Blake guides listeners into "bruised and battered" American beauties that are sometimes eerie or whimsical. It could be a defunct bakery, a sanatorium, or a bowling alley. With the help of his imagination, Blake...”Read full review »
MariaSennSilva via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
01/08/24
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“Listening to this podcast has put me to sleep more than once. And in my books that is a huge compliment. Blake has a dreamy voice and the sound world he has created is very soothing yet what his stories are thought provoking and insightful. To me this is more than a podcast, it is a holistic...”Read full review »
EevaMarja via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
01/06/24
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“I love putting myself in Blake’s shoes and mind. He’s the perfect guide through these places across time. Each episode is unique. Expertly crafted. Highly recommend.”
AlexNoHo via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
01/05/24
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“All American Ruins is a wild journey through America's abandoned buildings. It’s the power of imagination mixed with historical facts with a bit of ASMR sprinkled throughout. What a great show to listen to on my drives as well as in my headphones in my downtime. Keep ‘em coming Blake!”Read full review »
GooodCatch via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
01/05/24
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“I can’t visualize. My brain doesn’t do that. Blake through his voice and auditory landscape allows me to still go on a trip with him through space and time. I see the buildings around me differently, the abandoned building off in the woods. It’s rare for someone to bring you along into their...”Read full review »
Norran Radd via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
01/05/24
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“I love going on each adventure through the great storytelling. Blake brings life back to these ruins!!!”
altersted via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
01/05/24
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“I could listen to Blake talk about anything, but you can really tell how much he loves making this podcast and adventuring out to find the history behind so many abounded spots in the country.”
Kennybenj via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
01/05/24
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“I always love Blake’s podcast because he beautifully, delicately, captures and describes the most important, but ephemeral revelations in a life, and listening helps me make sense of my own. The world has been harder than usual to bear lately, but the perfectly lovely “Julie” episode brought me...”Read full review »
HayleyKD via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
11/09/23
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“This is transformative.”
Malcky-Brit via Apple Podcasts ·
Great Britain ·
11/09/23
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“Blake is a masterful storyteller. Each episode is sort of a trip to an abandoned place… but more so a trip into Blake’s mind—what a place to be! “Immersive” is an understatement. This pod feels like a guided meditation that seamlessly makes jumps in time and topic. Oh and the production and sound...”Read full review »
offdutycowboy via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
10/23/23
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“A podcast like no other. A flight of fancy and a delight to listen to. A little treasure I savor while relaxing in my big chair. I close my eyes and I am on a magic carpet living an adventure. Love this podcast”
The Caledonian via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
09/19/23
“Blake’s approach to exploration of our abandoned spaces feels like home- it’s a comforting and humanistic approach to exploring places that can often be cast off as just weird/haunted/dead (and sometimes with a cynicism that doesn’t serve our deep feelings and memories.) This show is so far from...”Read full review »
Not just spam calls via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
06/26/23
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“The storytelling in this podcast gives you permission to live in its imagination in a way I haven’t experienced before. Blake creates such fantastic soundscapes and allows a human empathy and vulnerability into every space he invites us to. This podcast is a real look at the ruins of our world...”Read full review »
Raine Grayson via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
06/25/23
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“Truly just beautiful. The music, the content, the humanity involved, everything this project stands for is beautiful. I feel somehow at safe, cozy, and at home while also adventurous at the same time while listening. Thank you so much for this beautiful art.”
Kemosabe117 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
06/20/23
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“I found this podcast through American Hysteria and it is my new favourite. I’m starting at the beginning and taking the full journey.
I love it - thank you, Blake. 🏚️🔮🤍🩶✨🐺”
NFryzuk via Apple Podcasts ·
Canada ·
06/16/23
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“Be prepared to experience the raw power of the imagination. This isn’t just a podcast, it’s a time capsule into all things Americana!”
@FedePod via Apple Podcasts ·
Canada ·
06/09/23
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“I first found this podcast from listening to an American Hysteria episode where Chelsea Webber Smith brought Blake on for an interview. As a fellow queer explorer, this show has brought a little bit of much needed magic back into my life. The stories are immersive, somehow thrilling and relaxing...”Read full review »
Meggzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
05/24/23
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“I was introduced to this podcast by Chelsey Webber-Smith from American Hysteria on her episode discussing her fascination of abandoned places and I was immediately drawn to special guest and host of this podcast Blake Pfeil as he gave an explanation as to why he feels so connected to exploring...”Read full review »
RonKL via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
05/22/23
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“Blake takes you on an incredible sound rich journey to the ruins all around you to tell the story of our past and of our own future as someone else ruins”
Mr.Redrum89 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
05/18/23
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“So glad to have found Blake on American Hysteria. Poignant, beautifully edited storytelling and spot-on social commentary.”
JFC I don't want a nickname via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
05/18/23
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“Whether you enjoy urban exploring in real life or just hearing stories about these locations you will enjoy this podcast. I’ve been exploring on and off for about 15 years and this podcast has helped me not only discover new locations but helped keep me inspired to continue to explore. Highly...”Read full review »
Danceuphoria via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
05/13/23
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“Blake’s ability to mix creative storytelling with history, culture and social aspects is mind blowing and inspiring. Highly recommend checking out this show that goes outside podcast expectations.”
Andreea94 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
04/25/23
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“More than a travelogue or history lesson, Blake’s visits to abandoned sites provoke meditations on frequently dark truths about the American experience through expertly crafted, well written and immersive storytelling. Highly recommended!”
EvanSternNYC via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
04/10/23
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“There is something so unique about this show. I can’t put my finger on it. But the fact that it’s not more well known blows my mind. Brava Blake. This is a triumph of artistic expression and audio storytelling.”
Haraprl via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
03/23/23
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“Very creative and forces me to think about things in ways I never have thought. Also a commentary on the human experience, not just on the abandoned places.”
tisaacinwa via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
03/10/23
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“Creative. Thoughtful. Imaginative. Quirky. Fun. Compelling. Captivating. A unique dive into spaces and places perhaps abandoned, but not forgotten. An audiophile journey into the past thru the present musings of an artful soul. I can not recommend this podcast enough. Enjoy the journey with Blake…..”
AlohaDocJim via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
03/09/23
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“This podcast is unlike any podcast I have listened to. Creative, imaginative storytelling! Bravo!”
tbellmon via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
03/02/23
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“Blake’s voice really does take you on a journey through these abandoned spaces. When you listen to this podcast, it feels like you’re there walking these spaces with him.”
8bakwrds31 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
02/26/23
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“This podcast is great!! I listen to it at work when I’m bored and it helps get me through the day! I share similar interests with abandoned places and their history so it works out.”
Zane Milled via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
12/19/22
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“This podcast is truly a mechanism to get in touch with your imagination. Once you put your headphones on, and begin listening, you quickly feel as if you’re actually there. I have listened to this while gardening, opening my cafe, and while on a run, and no matter what, I am teleported to a...”Read full review »
BrandoCommando1496 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
10/15/22
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“An aural guide through abandoned Americana. The sound journey alone that Blake takes you on is so fully immersive and breathtaking. But his superb writing, capturing the loss, wonder, hopelessness, and sense of humor in these places takes this podcast to a new level. It is equal parts beautiful...”Read full review »
MortPanteau via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
10/15/22
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“This podcast is unreal.”
hanvanam via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
10/13/22
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“I enjoyed the immersive experience as the host weaves a tale that brings abandoned places to life.”
dmurphy4040 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
10/11/22
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“This is exquisite. Truly. The sound design is worth the listen. Enter the audio realm of Blake’s travels as he visits the abandoned heart of America, a genuinely strange and magical trip -part reality, part imagination.”
Umorera via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
08/17/22
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“The content of the show is fascinating — this country’s obsession with building and then abandoning structures is a rich frontier to explore (and how fitting to explore isolated structures during such an isolating part of our current history). But what sets this podcast apart is how captivating,...”Read full review »
S L A E via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
08/15/22
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“Most memorable experience with great sounds touch are included in each episodes. Find a comfortable place, play any episode and enjoy! Highly recommended.”
luis366262 via Apple Podcasts ·
Switzerland ·
07/27/22
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“With so many podcasts to chose from, it can be hard to pick the right one for the right mood. I would say this is a explorative journey through childhood memories as well as various abandoned American places with echos of former lives and bygone eras. Blake marries this emotive journey to...”Read full review »
Otterpopinspace via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
07/18/22
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“What an absolutely captivating podcast that is as much about people as it is about the abandoned places they inhabited. There is a meditative, almost spiritual quality to Blake’s connection to these ruins that, in turn, makes the listener feel like they are a part of these buildings’ legacy. 5...”Read full review »
AngeGK via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
06/29/22
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“Fascinating and evocative journeys! Saving my sanity in this dark time .”
DrewDix via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
06/27/22
“Blake’s decision to venture out into long forgotten abandoned structures during the height of the Covid-19 pandemic is a poetic and fitting adventure during such an isolating time in the world. He captures the beauty and nostalgia of these now hollowed-out edifices which were once teeming with...”Read full review »
jnovak via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
06/16/22
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