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“Still waiting for more. Where are you Sam???? We miss you.”
MizzConchi via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
06/16/23
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“I started listening to Sam’s Diaries after listening to her amazing American Vigilante Podcast. Well what can I say, I’m hooked. If you have ever thought about making a change in you’re life, being brave, looking for something beyond the norm. Then this is for you! Such a relatable down to earth...”Read full review »
Mike Lipi via Apple Podcasts ·
Great Britain ·
04/11/23
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“As a first time listener, I was hoping this podcast would deliver what it promised - an interesting travelogue of arizona life. Couldn’t get through even one episode without this annoying foreigner spewing liberal tripe about gun control, prayer in schools, etc., and then having the audacity to...”Read full review »
chickrock via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
04/10/23
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“Totally engaging, vividly told and well presented - I came right along on the journey with Sam and her family 🌵”
Lauree82 via Apple Podcasts ·
Great Britain ·
11/29/22
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“Love it Sam!”
Travis748 via Apple Podcasts ·
Great Britain ·
10/06/22
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“I first found you with American Vigilante. And was hooked. I’m at week 32 in your desert diary. I’ve never been so intrigued by a person’s adventure. I’m a bit of a Anglophile. Love the accent and the story. Sorry about your mum and your cat. If you’d ever have the time I’d love to share my life...”Read full review »
Mystery801 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
09/19/22
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“What a superb podcast, so rich and varied, what a spectacular series of adventures up and down, so well presented. 👍”
@rayblundel via Apple Podcasts ·
Great Britain ·
09/16/22
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“Sam is a breath of fresh British air. Initially, I discovered her via American Vigilante, another podcast gem, which drew me in with skilled storytelling and infectious energy. I could (and do) listen to Sam for hours on end.”
baller2ina via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
08/03/22
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“Due to the nature of my job i listen to a lot of podcasts and yours is an excellent.
You are very brave. Love that you can drive to LA in 6 hrs.
Think the guy from American Vigilante is a bit of a storyteller though.”
Gregor McN via Apple Podcasts ·
Great Britain ·
07/03/22
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“You’re back !!! Missed you . Living in Australia I can nod and be unfazed by what you say … except for scorpions .. you can stick those 🦂 🌵”
Bombers4Ever via Apple Podcasts ·
Australia ·
06/07/22
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“Loved this series. So funny. As a Brit having lived in California I knew exactly what she experienced.”
SandShill via Apple Podcasts ·
France ·
05/05/22
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“I read a few reviews and it made me chuckle because my journey to this podcast was the same! Red handed, the American vigilante then this one… I devoured the the American vigilante, and the red handed ladies were correct, what a laugh she has!!”
kblsrd via Apple Podcasts ·
Great Britain ·
04/25/22
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“I absolutely love listening to these musings, especially on a wet, dull morning up here in the foothills of the Pennines. I know you are very busy but could you give us a longer podcast please, say15 to 20 minutes? Please, please? I feel 8 minutes or so is becoming mung irritating.”
Sheughar via Apple Podcasts ·
Great Britain ·
02/05/22
“Fabulous energy! Another person recommended it to me and yes, entertaining and interesting! Thanks, Sam!!!!”
HollieJNelson via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
02/03/22
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“Found Sam’s podcast by accident. Have binged listened to the first 30 episodes over 3 nights, going to bed far too late. They are very easy to listen too, make you laugh, make you smile, make you cry and everything in between. Thank you Sam, very entertaining.”
Stephy0780 via Apple Podcasts ·
Great Britain ·
02/01/22
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“Found Sam through another podcast, Redhanded, which led me to The Vigilante, also a must listen, and then to the Desert Diaries. Sam really opens her heart in these podcast. The ups and downs of moving to another country and the impact on the family and extended family. I’ll won’t do any spoilers...”Read full review »
The Original Popo via Apple Podcasts ·
Great Britain ·
01/11/22
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“I started listening to this podcast after seeing an article in the MEN. I live in Manchester and we keep talking about moving back to Australia and so a lot of this echoed with me, especially the love and fear emotions that Sam describes in the first episode and throughout. I love the raw...”Read full review »
M E 33 via Apple Podcasts ·
Great Britain ·
01/01/22
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“As I spend a week in a snow covered cabin in Oregon on Mt Hood binge listening to Sam. I am in awe of her naked truths and adventurous self.”
mae val via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
12/27/21
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“Great pod cast full of brilliant information and adventure, completely honest and relatable. I’m engrossed … the dog has never had so many walks as it’s my only time I can listen to this in peace. Congratulations Sam !”
Wossa2903 via Apple Podcasts ·
Great Britain ·
12/17/21
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“I heard you on Nihal’s show and started to listen to your adventure. Really interesting. Tumble driers in the desert??? 🤭Personally I couldn’t stand that level of heat but good luck to you 👍”
Chris Tyr via Apple Podcasts ·
Great Britain ·
12/16/21
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“Sams enthusiasm is infectious as she walks us through her trials & tribulations of her weekly adventures. Love love love listening to her hilarious anecdotes ☺️”
DesJukes86 via Apple Podcasts ·
Ireland ·
12/07/21
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“Can’t recommend it enough! Sam is fantastic, never knew there were so many differences between US and UK. Just love it.”
Albi293 via Apple Podcasts ·
Greece ·
10/21/21
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“Fun and cool. Love Sam, wish she were my mate. Maybe she'll visit Oklahoma. Great podcast. Snackable episodes”Read full review »
rt66lady via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
10/03/21
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“I love this podcast!! I heard about it during an interview on Redhanded Podcast while discussing American Vigilante (such a good podcast!).
Desert diaries is such a fun listen between true crime and other serious podcast topics. I moved to AZ almost 20 years ago (from the US Midwest) and her...”Read full review »
azveggie via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
10/03/21
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“Hi Sam just found your podcasts I knew you had gone to Arizona but didn’t know if you just up and left for a new job, so know I know ! Wow how amazing !! Only listened to the first one another 100 or so to go 😎weathers on the change hear in sunny Rochdale in the uk it’s raining lol Mal J”
Rochdale ok via Apple Podcasts ·
Great Britain ·
09/10/21
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“I just started listening to this podcast and by tomorrow, day 3, I’ll have listen to every episode! So yes, I enjoy this podcast so very much!
Sam and her family have endured so many hardships since they moved to Arizona but they have always bounced back stronger than before.
I love her...”Read full review »
Teeanderson01 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
08/25/21
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“As an ex-pat myself I really relate to some of the issues Sam has been through (healthcare for example).
Sam is a great entertainer bringing humor and wit to everyday situations and some not so everyday situations.”
dmc5007 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
07/20/21
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“Just found your podcast after hearing you on The world service,
It’s very amusing to hear your exploits in a new country and a new climate . Great listening, all very different to the UK.”
north norfolk lad via Apple Podcasts ·
Great Britain ·
06/16/21
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“Love this one. I’ve had my share of hard times too and it’s a comfort knowing I’m not alone in that. Sam’s podcast is one of the very best. A Brit abroad. So interesting, so entertaining ❤️”
Lowec40 via Apple Podcasts ·
Great Britain ·
06/01/21
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“Sam is always upbeat, joyous and completely positive in the face of whatever her and her family’s glorious adventure throws at them. You often listen shaking your head at the trials and tribulations they endure whilst rooting for them every step of the way. You never leave her address without a...”Read full review »
Charles Dodd via Apple Podcasts ·
Great Britain ·
03/12/21
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“These are always so enjoyable to listen to. Fun, sadness, big things to think about, little things to notice...wonderfully engaging. Give Sam’s Desert Diaries a listen - you’ll be hooked!”
LondonDunk via Apple Podcasts ·
Great Britain ·
01/12/21
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“Being a fellow Manc (Salford in fact) and also living in Phoenix this podcast is perfect for me as Sam puts into words what I could not. A great way to appreciate Phoenix and Arizona given from the exact position I would.. a great external perspective for native Arizonans.
Check out and report...”Read full review »
Sslfirdlad via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
01/01/21
“We enjoy reminiscing about our own arrival in AZ from the UK 14 years ago. Easy listening while walking the dog! We moved from Bristol to Gilbert in 2006, and the early stories shared from insurance costs, to your first scorpion, to difficulty of making friends in your 40s, to our...”Read full review »
DaveRinAZ via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
12/30/20
“What a podcast - it’s funny and informative; full of tragedy and comedy and poignant observations of the life of a Brit out of water in the Arizona desert!”
Ying in Frinton via Apple Podcasts ·
Great Britain ·
12/30/20
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“I came across this podcast after listening to Sam chat to her ex colleague about the US election. I love it. Informative, funny, sometimes sad insight into a family moving to the USA. Keep going Sam, it’s such a lovely listen.”
jonothecornishman via Apple Podcasts ·
Great Britain ·
12/07/20
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“So entertaining. Just listened to the first 22 episodes whilst (as the Brits would say) riding my bike. Excited for the next batch. As someone who met and befriended a British gal, when she moved to CA for 8 years, I am thoroughly enjoying listening to Sam's experiences (and language) in the...”Read full review »
LindaLos Gatos via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
12/06/20
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“Eh up Ilkley in West Yorkshire calling. A friend (from Manchester) recommended your Podcast to me. Started listening last week and I am hooked. Still catching up, on week 72 and absolutely loving your Desert Diaries. Great to hear how a fellow Northern lass is thriving in the desert! You have a...”Read full review »
Ilkley Moor Baht 'at via Apple Podcasts ·
Great Britain ·
11/18/20
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“Having been diagnosed with Covid this morning, I was looking for something entertaining that would enable me to stay in bed without looking at a screen. Sam’s podcast has delivered in spades.
Inspiring, heart-warming, touching and wise.”
Fran1607 via Apple Podcasts ·
Great Britain ·
11/14/20
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“Why did this woman move to the US and expect it to be the same as the UK? This is just awful!”
Outraged of thriplow via Apple Podcasts ·
Great Britain ·
11/08/20
“Unfortunately, Mrs. Sam Walker gives British expats a bit of a bad name. While I did like (some) witty, helpful parts of her travel podcast, in other parts her storytelling attitude was highly inappropriate, arrogant, divisive and even off-putting. As a fellow British expat & work-migrant (I...”Read full review »
HampsteadHeath via Apple Podcasts ·
Great Britain ·
11/03/20
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“I don’t think I have ever left a review for a podcast before but this one deserves it. I only discovered it by hearing Sam on R4 being interviewed about the US election. So now I’m binge-listening and it’s great. We spent some time on a US trip a few years ago in Phoenix, Scottsdale and Tucson...”Read full review »
Minorgirl via Apple Podcasts ·
Great Britain ·
11/03/20
“My sister moved to Oregon 18 months ago, the parallels are real- thankfully she hasn’t had as much drama but the lockdown and inability to get back to the UK is killing her. Thank you for doing this podcast, you are an inspiration Sam Walker.”
Guy4me via Apple Podcasts ·
Great Britain ·
10/24/20
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“I just love this podcast, it has given me my husband courage make a decision to follow our dream. It makes me laugh, cry, but always provokes thought.
Keep posting, keep strong & continue to live your dream, no matter what.”
btgirlie via Apple Podcasts ·
Great Britain ·
10/19/20
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“I love these short, chatty reports of life in the US for one British family. They are eye openers to another culture which might seem similar to ours but which in reality is os so very different.”
Rosy Bel via Apple Podcasts ·
Great Britain ·
10/18/20
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“I’ve been binge listening to Sam Walker's Desert Diaries podcast this weekend 😍 I’ve laughed and cried along to the highs and lows of her brave and honest account of their move to Phoenix, Arizona.”Read full review »
Cathy Boland via Apple Podcasts ·
Great Britain ·
10/18/20
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“I love this podcast, I have learnt so much about America! Very brave move for you all. Keep them coming!”
W12345678923456789 via Apple Podcasts ·
Great Britain ·
09/16/20
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“Have enjoyed this podcast from the beginning. Gives a great insight into life in Phoenix.”
snaresbrook via Apple Podcasts ·
Great Britain ·
09/14/20
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