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I wish I could have assisted!!!! You would have loved my neck of the woods. Real old steel mill people. All in and around Pittsburgh. So much culture around here.
There’s also a set of 3 towns close to Cumberland to the southwest: Westernport, Luke, and Piedmont. Luke had a paper mill that just closed there’s some UA-cam videos about all that. Westernport has some blight areas by the gorgeous historic school. Piedmont has an abandoned downtown. Looks like it used to be quite something back in the industrial era.
I’m permanently disabled due to lack of oxygen during a cardiac arrest in 2019. I’m so grateful for your show especially because I have not been on a trip since 2019. I feel like I have a chance to see the beautiful USA through your eyes. Thank you for keeping the shoes going.❤ I have watched them all 🙏🏼😘❤️
Hi Sheryl, best wishes to you..! May I recommend the Sleeperdude channel travel videos..? They're family-oriented and usually pretty funny, too... 😊 They do some great road trips..! 🤩
Hey Sheryl you’re an amazing lady… life isn’t fair at times but thankfully we have great people out there showing us the many sides and stories from all around
First and foremost the beauty of the documentary in all its simplicity but the charm of reality. A piece of history, the foundations of the present that are forgotten by current generations. I have decided, and as a Belgian, to put Gautier Steel mills in Johnstown, Pennsylvania on my agenda and other beautiful parts of America. No Mallorca or Ibiza or other nonsense. Let alone Brussels. Peace.
The sound of a train horn off in the distance late at night is the most comforting sound I know. I love these small towns and their buildings and history. That antique shop with the bank vault and the safe deposit boxes was something else.
It's so easy in these rust-belt towns to just walk up and start a conversation. In my experience people in these types of towns tend to be friendly, engaging....and bored lol so they're happy for the diversion.
The last portion of the video gave me some really nice insights. The guy that was basically saying when the steel industry and coal industry declined, many people that were around then got stuck in their heads that the town is a dead and they had no realization of a possible new and very different future. They only think of the town as having been viable because of coal and steel. Now people are seeing the wealth of other good things about repurposing an entire town to new jobs and new businesses and new ways of working. Excellent video!
Same thing I've seen here in NW PA. A bunch of businesses went out in the 90s and early 2000s. The people thought prosperity was delivered from large corporations. These same places today are starting to recover as the younger generations have never known a world of: work for a company for 50 years and retire.
That is how it goes. People have mortgages to pay and leave quick. But then decline makes opportunity to buy buildings cheap and small shops can afford to come again. And so it goes on.
*Me too! I love it. In fact, no one could ever get me to watch a single minute of the late night shows w/ "celebrity" interviews (or Oprah years ago). However, I could binge watch hours of Peter's videos.*
I was raised in Roscoe, just five minutes away from that Steel Mill. My grandfather worked there. I'm in total awe to see this on UA-cam and grateful this little place is garnering thousands of views. It's a time capsule of nostalgia and generational hard labor. Thank you for bringing light to the way of life in the rust belt.
Peter, I absolutely love your videos. You do such a great job of not only getting off the beaten path, but striking up conversations with anyone and everyone in such an organic way. I also appreciate how you interact with people from all walks of life without judgement or a shift in tone. Your genuine curiosity and desire to connect and learn about people and places really shines through in every video. Thanks for the work you do and for sharing these places that most people have never heard of, let alone visited.
Thanks for another great video Peter. In a mad world where it's easy to get ground down by negativity you always find the best of the human spirit in such an organic way. Please keep it up. Best wishes from the east of the UK.
Peter is the only one that consistently gets out of his vehicle and actually talks to the local people. Other traveling vlogers only drive around and make commitments through the camera to their audience.
Your best videos were in India and Pakistan and the Middle East I think that you did some harm to Titus, and he isn't doing well. Not everybody can handle going viral; but you've made a fortune off these videos . Oh, also your Arizona sheriff in Texas sheriff videos were very high quality. Those are the only ones I watch really because you give a lot of attention to the people that are blowhards and avoid like the woman that was trying to tell you about what's happening in those extreme conservative towns with the fake Christians and the churches on every corner,. But more power to you, I guess@@PeterSantenello
Having lived in Western PA all my life, it's a very misunderstood part of the country. The only reason people ever talk about it is because of the Steelers, or Pittsburgh in general. Nobody seems to care about the people and history that built this region, and what happened to those people when the steel industry shuttered here. Occasionally someone makes a video about the "most dangerous" regions, and what they fail to do that Peter does is actually talk to the people and get the real story.
There should be a REQUIRED class in High School called AMERICANA that just shows all your videos everyday in class. Young adults would learn soooo much more about the United States than any book or lecture could possibly show then. The is priceless video about the American we live in and its true diversity. Thanks for sharing these videos so we all can learn more about the United States, no matter what our age.
Another eye opening look into apart of the country, we don't see and know much about. My Daddy used to say, "no matter your race or creed, people are basically the same where ever you go."
i love the way he shows how friendly and outgoing most americans are.being north of their border all the news shows you is murders and crime...peter does a great job showing you the real people.....
🎵🎵Ebony & Ivory, live together in perfect harmony, side-by-side on my piano keyboard, oh Lord why can't weee? 🎶🎶 🎸🎸We all know that people are the same whereever you go, There is good and bad in ev'ryone... 🎷🎷
Peter Santanello living the dream, traveling small town America, interviewing and videoing the voices that need to be heard, giving hope and dreams to many...until the next one and travel on !!
Ligonier, Pennsylvania is named after Fort Ligonier, which was built in 1758 to support the British-American Army during the French and Indian War. The fort was named after Sir John Ligonier, a British Field Marshal of French descent who served as commander in chief. The settlement that grew up around the fort eventually took the name Ligonier, which was shortened over time. I love your videos!!!
Authentic reality showcasing real Americans makes Peters journeys educational and entertaining while giving the rest of the country hope that America will survive.
In my humble opinion, it's about time to decolonize the Colonized lands, such as North & South America and Australia & New Zealand, and return to rightful owners Native American people and Native Asia-Pacific people. Notorious global cardinal crimes the 'Christian' West has committed, and benefited a great deal, such as Slavery & Colonialism had long been over, why on earth is notorious Colonization still lingering on, may I ask?
@@olefella7561 May I ask if you recognize the hate you carry ? This hate is not carried by the people you wish to represent. Please do not project hate onto other's views. Vengence is a cycle best left broken.
@@olefella7561 Speaking of Colonization, may I also remind you of the fact that our Native American population in our motherland, the Continent of America before the European Colonizers arrived, was around 15 millions, while the European population in their motherland, the Continent of Europe was around 25 millions. Today, Native American population is 15 million, while the European population, in the Continents of America + Europe, is a staggering TWO BILLION! A shockingly sad truth. 😔 I agree, it's about time to decolonize the Colonized lands, and return to rightful owners Native American people. True, notorious global cardinal crimes the Christian West has committed, and benefited a great deal, such as Slavery and Colonialism had long been over, why on earth is notorious Colonization still lingering on which makes sense. 🤷
@@dbeelee8564 May I ask, why not let Native Americans have Europe, since Europeans have had both North/South America Continents already; a fair deal? Remember the saying, "You can't have your cake and eat it too" and "A man's gotta do, what a man's gotta do". 🤷
Born and raised in the region. I left in 1989 but family is still there. My father and brother are steel haulers so the steel industry was integral to our lives. Thanks for a good representation!
Peter, you come across with so much respect to the people you interact with and give so much information to your viewers. Thank you for doing this. I'm seeing places I've been and would like to return to, and seeing places I've never been and want to visit. I'm a huge fan, and I'm grateful to you for giving us your viewpoint.
Falling Water is gorgeous! My mother grew up in a Frank Lloyd Wright house on Tillinghast Place in Buffalo, NY. Got to stop and take pics during a business trip in about 1998. A nice lady came out and asked if she could help me, I apologized and mentioned my mom, and she invited me in to see the main area. He was a genius in my never to be humble opinion!
Agree! Being an architecture fan when I visited the US I made a special trip to see Fallingwater, it's even more stunning in the flesh than in photos, and it's stood the test of time, it looks as amazing and contemporary now as when it was built back in 1936!!!
This series on Western PA might be one of my fav you’ve done Peter!! And these vids where you just roam on your own like this are the absolute best ones!!! Keep up the great work!!
From a patron who loves road tripping myself, your travels through so many small towns across America has fed my curiosity in what makes your country tick.. gives one from across the pond in Australia (so to speak) and insight to what core values drive American people from all walks of life. I truly believe the pace in which the world is moving does not allow people the time to embrace transition on the many teirs needed to create innovative, thriving communites. As much as I love the run down romanticism of old towns and buildings...it is such a shame to see some of them decay and slowly be reclaimed by nature, losing all that history and, valuable communities. It is so important for someone to document what's unfolding now. Thankyou for creating such a fascinating body of work.
Thanks for taking us along with you Peter!!!! What can I say, you NEVER CEASE TO AMAZE US!!!! All the different people you talk to, and the different areas you visit. I just LOVE IT!!!!
@@wanderingwarrior5626 Well the USA is the most dynamic country in the world by a long shot, the fastest growing cities in the USA now in 2024 were not even a twinkle of an idea in people's minds just 20 year ago. NO country in the world is even remotely close to as wild and dynamic as the USA. it is always ever re-inventing itself, willing to break it all down and pick up the pieces, unlike most of the world where they settle in to a routine and hunker down, Japan and Germany are great examples, they were growing like the USA in the 1960s-1990s but then became stuck in the 1990s, they got comfy and said, forget the future, screw it, we like the 1990s more, so we are going to stay here, and they have. For sure people will want to get off the wild crazy ride and move somewhere sure-footed and slow, and take life easy but most Americans go head first in to a change, why would someone who has a safe path in life, who has resources just pack up and move from a very slow moving town in Ohio or Pennsylvania or from around the world and move to the hot, desert in Idaho or Colorado or Arizona or Nevada or Texas, why? Because they want change, they are thirsty for new way of life and no country has people that desire change and ever new world than the USA. Do you see millions of Australians packing up and moving to the desert? No. Do you see millions of Canadians packing up and moving to the untamed north or somewhere new? No. They get comfy and settle in. Do you see millions of Europeans move to some new cities that did not exist or were small towns in nowhere 20 years ago? No. To each their own but my family moved from Hungary to the USA at the end of the USSR and it was the best decision they made in their life.
I grew up in Pittsburgh, moved away for a couple years. Came back for a couple months and since moved to seven springs and work in ohiopyle… the Laurel highlands is now my home and from the bottom of my heart, THANK YOU for this trip through my backyard. Hope you enjoyed your time ❤
I was born and raised in the Laurel Highlands, in Somerset County! My niece lives in Pittsburgh and a few years ago, she was offered a job in Ohiopyle. I think it was at Wilderness Voyageurs. May I ask you where you work in Ohiopyle? I live in Connecticut, but I will be headed there on Monday to visit my family. My husband and I go to Ohiopyle every year and we rent bikes from an outfitter and ride to Confluence for lunch and then head back. We love it there!
@@AdamFoll I think my husband and I rent bikes from the building next to you. We rent E-Bikes there so that we can cover more ground in a shorter amount of time. Well....that and my husband's knee problem.
Crazy how a video can connect people! I grew up in Somerset County and currently live in Johnstown. I spent a ton of time exploring the Laurel Highlands! Seven Springs and Ohiopyle.
This was definitely your best video. You can see the pain in the river mans eyes as he is reliving all of his past in just a few minutes. It reminds me of the song the river man by nick drake. You hold a world onto your own Peter. We would all be lucky to randomly talk to you. ❤
Watching Peter's Rust Belt videos, I have yet to see anyone on their cell phones. Not the kids, not the adults. Not one even in sight. And here we have a club where people gather to play board games. How brilliant!
Between 1883 and 1929, Carnegie funded the construction of over 2,500 libraries worldwide, with a significant number in the United States, including Pennsylvania, where he had deep personal and industrial ties. Carnegie's fortune was largely built through his steel empire, which was centered in Pennsylvania, particularly Pittsburgh. He felt a sense of responsibility to give back to the communities that were part of his industrial network, so he funded public libraries in these towns. His contributions often came with conditions, such as requiring the local government to provide the land, pay for the library’s ongoing maintenance, and keep it open to the public. These libraries became vital cultural and educational centers in many small towns across the state.
You just don't see many wealthy people doing that anymore. Rather than giving back to the country that allowed them to become so wealthy, people now spend it on pure self-indulgence (when they're not hoarding it).
I have family in Pittsburgh, Uniontown and currently live in Johnstown myself. I spent A TON of time in every town in this video. I wish you could have spend more time in Uniontown/Ligonier/Johnstown. These areas are SO rich in history it truly is incredible. Johnstown had its fair share of major floods which is why many businesses closed or left town. Once steel started leaving the area, many places/people followed. We had the flood of 1889 which was incredibly devastating. Andrew Carnegie, Henry Clay Frick, and other prominent members of society spent time in this area. Clara Barton provided aid to Johnstown when this happened. Another major flood happened in 1936 while the Great Depression was still in full swing. In 1977 another flood hit and we never rebounded fully since then. I would love to see you come back to Johnstown to do it justice!
That's some fascinating history. Wow. Would want to hear more about the place in details. It looks the perfect quintessential town where things may look sleepy on the outside but there is a lot of life bubbling underneath ❤
@@kashiffiroz6667 Johnstown, like every town, has good and bad to it. But it truly is a resilient city and the people that love it here, do their part to give back to the community and are striving to make it an even better place. I highly recommend visiting!
@courtneyv3184 i would definitely want to visit the place , i stayed in harrisburg/Philadelphia and visited Pittsburgh a few times but i missed out on this one. I would most likely be back in feb , maybe its too cold then but would still try & make it there. Can i find a tour guide / someone to explain the history of the place. Seeing things from the perspective of a local ,someone who knows the place makes it so much more interesting and alllows to dig deeper
@@KrisVivis I wish I could have been around to see Johnstown in its heyday. It would have been such a prosperous area today if it wouldn’t have been for all the floods.
I grew up near Johnstown and have been following the revitalization that is happening in the downtown area around Central Park for some time. In the mid 2000s, the Kernville section of Johnstown was trying to create an arts district where artists could buy property that needed renovated (at little to no cost) and receive grants and funds to live and work at the property as their studio. A few artists moved in but at that time, the rest of the city didn’t have the means to attract new residents so the initiative fell through. Now, there are new restaurants, new businesses, and community events, that are attracting new folks and enticing former residents to return. Also, that mural in your last shot is the only Marvel approved mural in the world in honor of Johnstown native and Spiderman co-creator, Steve Ditko.
I’m from central Louisiana but my girlfriend is from the rust belt region of pennsylvania and lived in Johnstown for many years until I moved her down to Louisiana with me in February. She never liked that place, but coming from an outside perspective, I’m fascinated by western Pennsylvania. Its so similar to the slow way of life where I grew up, yet so different. Seeing you film Johnstown brought back so many memories of seeing the town for the first time and meeting her for the first time. I thank you for what you do and helping me relive my nostalgia. To add to that, her hometown is Tyrone Pennsylvania, its fascinating in its own way given how small it is. You can really see the remnants of the coal industry in that town.
Greeting from Finland, your videos really peak my intrest, really love your videos and you'r view on the world. Really would like to visit especially the rust belt places and appalaichia Keep it up Peter safe travels👍
You need to visit Pittsburgh my friend go to the strip district can definitely go to Wholey's fish market and get a fish sandwich and also go to peace love and a little Donuts❤
Peter, thank you for this rust belt series. I moved away from NE Ohio more than 30 years ago, rarely have the chance to visit, and long to return. I miss my home and my people, though some of them being Steelers fans will just have to be something I overlook
Your videos have given me a totally new perspective on your country Peter. Amazing to see these parts of your country and hear the authentic perspectives of the locals. All the best from Europe (Switzerland).
This is what a leader looks like. If Peter was in running my country I would be proud. Politicians and leaders who are failing the people you're supposed to...take note from this good man
There's a nice sense of peace on this channel. Real slice of life stuff. It's very calming and I enjoy it. I hope all the good people out there are doing well. How was your week?
You are touching my heart with your rustbelt videos. I went to college in "little California", PA, in the early-mid 70s. WOW! As you buzz through Uniontown, you pass by a duplex where I lived in the early 80s. I am so glad you went to Fallingwater! I worked for Pressley Ridge Wilderness School, located outside of Ohiopyle. Then you go to Ligonier! Halfway between college & home... next town: Johnstown! So, coming from Ligonier, you drove through Westmont- one of the nicest older neighborhoods at the top of the Inclined Plane. US Post Office, former Glosser Brothers Department Store, Franklin Street UMC. I know and remember all the things you describe from Central Park. 36:46 I see St. John Gualbert Cathedral (Roman Catholic) & in the background the spire of Zion Lutheran Church (the German Lutheran Church of my mother, maternal grandparents & paternal grandfather). You have to go back & spend more time in the neighborhoods around Johnstown. Go to St. Michael's, where the dam that flooded Johnstown in 1889 was located. Learn about the 1936 & 1977 floods. Go to Grandview Cemetery. Keep up the good work, Peter!!!
I am English living in Nottingham. I find your videos so interesting. Seeing the cultural heritage of the buildings (albeit younger than England) being preserved is a credit to those small towns. Those 3 young kids selling $40 worth of lemonade daily captures the entrepreneurial mindset of America. Keep the videos coming Peter.
Peter Please keep up the stellar work you do. I know of no other brave reporter that is doing this ground level inventory of American Culture at this high level. You should be receiving PHD Credit for your work!!
I've watched this video twice now. Absolutely love this channel. I have been watching for two years now and it just keeps inspiring me to get out and explore more and meet new people.
I live in Johnstown, I have been here for 23 years, and, while it has some issues (what town doesn't??), the town is definitely on a rebound. It is a WONDERFUL place to live and work! The city exited its decades-long distressed status a few years ago and was recently given an award by the PA DEPT. OF COMMUNITY AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT. Currently, we have unemployment under 4%, new companies are coming in, and investment is being made downtown with a new main street project and a new central park plan coming. I have built a business from the ground here, and it is a great place to have a business! We have everything from healthcare to industry to high tech, software development, higher education, and cutting-edge manufacturing. We have hiking, biking, rafting, skiing, and so much more. Every weekend there are countless events, and our annual music festival draws people from all over the US and Canada. If you are looking for a great place to live and work, Johnstown is it!
Much like that obviously bs 4% unemployment stat, your comment comes off as some sort of marketing ploy. You're exaggerating parts of Johnstown that exist only in technicalities.
I am from overseas, and i still remember when i was a student at Cleveland. I took a road trip to Pennsylvania, specifically Philly and Pittsburgh. That was life Peter, thank you for bringing up the memories.
One of the very best UA-cam channels is Peter Sanantello’s channel. Just fantastic coverage of areas you probably will never get to see in your life. Five STARS ✨ PLUS…!!!❤️💯🥪 Greg👍
Wow, thanks for this video. So many memories... I grew up on Front St. in Brownsville in the eighties, just a few blocks up from Nemacolin Castle. My best friend jumped off the Lane Bane bridge when I was 15, in an inexplicable suicide. My grandfather flew his plane under the old, low bridge going to West Brownsville. My aunt worked as a dental hygienist at the Union Station building, and my cousin (her son ) rode his sled (unintentionally) off the 12-foot wall behind the castle, into downtown traffic, and got a concussion. The town was in steep decline even then, but I still have great nostalgia for the place.
My Great Grandfather worked in the coal mines in Brownsville. He passed when I was young, but I have such a love for this town because of him. I went to Nemacolin Castle during Halloween for the Ghost Tours. I hope to see Brownsville grow again to its full potential.
@@courtneyv3184 I think most men of that era worked in coal or steel. My paternal grandfather was a pit boss just up Rt 40 in Richeyville, and my uncle was a miner in Fredericktown, just down the river a bit. My cousin and I would walk down to the castle in the summer and get candy at the shop there. They had the best licorice. The empty field (in the video) across from the castle was where all the neighborhood kids played softball or football. We'd walk the streets and gather as many kids as possible to make teams. I searched Brownsville on UA-cam many years ago and was amazed to see the worldwide interest in my decayed little hometown. Wouldn't it be ironic and awesome if the burgeoning ghost town business actually spurred its revival?
I love the way Peter is portraying these places, and his style of interviewing locals. Very inspiring and very real. Keep it up! Greetings from the Netherlands.
You should do videos on the old cowboy ways in the west. Wyoming, Colorado, New Mexico, Montana. Places like that. So much history in the west. I'd love to see some videos.
Peter, at the very end of the video there is a steel mill in your back ground that I used to work in, in the 70's for Beth Steel in Johnstown. The building across the street from the post offfice used to be a large dept. store and there were two others back in the day. Me and my wife left there in the 80's when the mills and mines started closing. There were people who stayed and could not believe they would not open up the mills again until they tore them down. Moved back to central Pa. after we retired and still watch the local news there. Sad to see crime and drugs moved into the area and have it coming from the larger cities. I make a day trip back there every once in a while and although there are a few businesses opening up the glory days, just like so many in that part of the country, are gone. Thanks for going there, brought back some good memories.
Peter, been checking out lots of your videos from the past couple of months like The Hamptons, Lake Placid, Rural Pennsylvania etc. etc. Love this Johnstown segment. Say, have you ever watched the funny hockey movie "Slap Shot" from '77 which starred Paul Newman and a great cast? Much of it was filmed in Johnstown. I recognized the park you walked through at the 29:00 minute mark where Paul Newman and Lindsay Crouse had a scene. Enjoy the movie people!
Hi Peter, once again, another wonderful exposé! Since discovering you 4+ years ago, you’ve provided a wealth of enlightenment through your unbiased lens and perspective. Outstanding! It’s been about 2 years you’ve dedicated your focus on the good ole USA. Your approach is fresh, especially being a yank. One aspect I noticed here today was, in these wonderful downtown communities, albeit somewhat depressed, there are no corporate food chains(not enough volume) to sustain their margins, which I get. In actuality, these communities are far more beautiful without them! It’s truly the “Mom and Pops” that are investing in their communities and that’s magnificent and encouraging! These towns were booming, post WW2 through 1980-85. Cheers
Agree, a diner like that is so much better! It used to be cheaper to get fast food but now a meal at McDonald’s is over $10! The burger and onion rings that the diner were 100x better I can guarantee and under $10.
As a Nordic (European) these videos are so educational and interesting to watch. Local people with original stories and stunning history always behind it; well done !!! (Love the diners, though ;-))
Wow, Peter....that was great! I admire your gift of bringing people out....and showing these places that I would never be able to go to myself. A big thank you to you!
Peter your videos saved me from depression last year in November of 2023 when I needed something to turn my attention to amongst the chaos. thank you for your content!! ❤❤
My small town was booming and from the 70’s to 90’s a theater, drive in movie, swimming pool, 2 new car dealers, department stores, hardware stores and everything just gone. Lots of empty buildings. That seems to be the story all over. Very sad.
I like all your work Peter, but videos related to Rust Belt/Appalachia are outstanding. Keep it up and my best regards from Puerto la Cruz. Venezuela 🇻🇪👍
Hey Peter, I’ve been watching you for quite some time now and I just want to thank you for everything you do. If it wasn’t for your channel I’d probably never get to see these beautiful places and all the wonderful people that live in them.
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I wish I could have assisted!!!! You would have loved my neck of the woods. Real old steel mill people. All in and around Pittsburgh. So much culture around here.
Thanks for the time and work you put into all these videos. Love learning about history and how it impacts the future.....
Noticed you retained some of your Hawaiian pigeon when you asked the cigar store owner about “talking story” in the cigar lounge. Aloha my friend!
Peter, I’m glad you visited Ligonier! I hope a Steubenville Oh story is in the future - Cory
There’s also a set of 3 towns close to Cumberland to the southwest: Westernport, Luke, and Piedmont. Luke had a paper mill that just closed there’s some UA-cam videos about all that. Westernport has some blight areas by the gorgeous historic school. Piedmont has an abandoned downtown. Looks like it used to be quite something back in the industrial era.
I’m permanently disabled due to lack of oxygen during a cardiac arrest in 2019. I’m so grateful for your show especially because I have not been on a trip since 2019. I feel like I have a chance to see the beautiful USA through your eyes. Thank you for keeping the shoes going.❤ I have watched them all 🙏🏼😘❤️
I'm sorry about your condition Shery but I'm happy you're getting something out of these videos. Thank you so much :)
Such a strong woman
Hi Sheryl, best wishes to you..! May I recommend the Sleeperdude channel travel videos..? They're family-oriented and usually pretty funny, too... 😊 They do some great road trips..! 🤩
Hey Sheryl you’re an amazing lady… life isn’t fair at times but thankfully we have great people out there showing us the many sides and stories from all around
Hoping the best for you from europe
My favorite videos are the free roaming videos where you meet random people organically. Love it!
Adds An Element, For Sure.
Same here!
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Yes!!!!! Totally. Chance encounters.
First and foremost the beauty of the documentary in all its simplicity but the charm of reality.
A piece of history, the foundations of the present that are forgotten by current generations.
I have decided, and as a Belgian, to put Gautier Steel mills in Johnstown, Pennsylvania on my agenda and other beautiful parts of America.
No Mallorca or Ibiza or other nonsense. Let alone Brussels.
Peace.
The interview part with the cook on the dock was beautiful. I hope he does really well in life.
Yes, I liked that guy. I wish him the best.
I get a very inspirational feeling from all the people here.
Yea he seems like a cool guy
It looks like he's headed in the right direction now that he moved out the cities of PA.
You can see the pain and horror in his eyes and body as he relives the moment. I have felt that all too much
The sound of a train horn off in the distance late at night is the most comforting sound I know. I love these small towns and their buildings and history. That antique shop with the bank vault and the safe deposit boxes was something else.
I hear that train @ 4 am every morning in Youngstown Ohio.
I miss that sound. Heard it every night as a child. Comforting.
It's awesome how many people are so comfortable talking to Peter.
It's so easy in these rust-belt towns to just walk up and start a conversation. In my experience people in these types of towns tend to be friendly, engaging....and bored lol so they're happy for the diversion.
The last portion of the video gave me some really nice insights. The guy that was basically saying when the steel industry and coal industry declined, many people that were around then got stuck in their heads that the town is a dead and they had no realization of a possible new and very different future. They only think of the town as having been viable because of coal and steel. Now people are seeing the wealth of other good things about repurposing an entire town to new jobs and new businesses and new ways of working. Excellent video!
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Since everything is online now people can live anywhere and make a living.
Same thing I've seen here in NW PA. A bunch of businesses went out in the 90s and early 2000s. The people thought prosperity was delivered from large corporations. These same places today are starting to recover as the younger generations have never known a world of: work for a company for 50 years and retire.
That is how it goes. People have mortgages to pay and leave quick. But then decline makes opportunity to buy buildings cheap and small shops can afford to come again. And so it goes on.
@@MrRaitziAbsolutely!
Peter I’m an avid watcher, and you do an absolutely amazing job at these videos. People really need this kind of content.
Lol, well said Keith.
Seriously! This is getting up to an Anthony Bourdain level. One of the few channels I genuinely look forward to watching.
I think that’s a good comparison
Same!!!!!
*Me too! I love it. In fact, no one could ever get me to watch a single minute of the late night shows w/ "celebrity" interviews (or Oprah years ago). However, I could binge watch hours of Peter's videos.*
If stays off the heroin
Right that’s what I’m saying. As a fellow wanderer what you do is something had always thought of doing. ❤🤟🏻Show people real America!!
That dude on the dock talking was incredible gorgeous inside and out. Humble and pure.
Yeah cool ass dude
Hell ya having a natty daddy chilling my kind of peeps lol
Where is this town in pensilvania?
Yes I would love to meet him….Im in PA❤
I was raised in Roscoe, just five minutes away from that Steel Mill. My grandfather worked there. I'm in total awe to see this on UA-cam and grateful this little place is garnering thousands of views. It's a time capsule of nostalgia and generational hard labor. Thank you for bringing light to the way of life in the rust belt.
Peter, I absolutely love your videos. You do such a great job of not only getting off the beaten path, but striking up conversations with anyone and everyone in such an organic way. I also appreciate how you interact with people from all walks of life without judgement or a shift in tone. Your genuine curiosity and desire to connect and learn about people and places really shines through in every video. Thanks for the work you do and for sharing these places that most people have never heard of, let alone visited.
Thanks so much Dave! My job is always to bring what I experience to you guys in these videos.
Thanks for another great video Peter. In a mad world where it's easy to get ground down by negativity you always find the best of the human spirit in such an organic way. Please keep it up. Best wishes from the east of the UK.
Very well said! I totally agree.
Peter is the only one that consistently gets out of his vehicle and actually talks to the local people.
Other traveling vlogers only drive around and make commitments through the camera to their audience.
Your best videos were in India and Pakistan and the Middle East I think that you did some harm to Titus, and he isn't doing well. Not everybody can handle going viral; but you've made a fortune off these videos . Oh, also your Arizona sheriff in Texas sheriff videos were very high quality. Those are the only ones I watch really because you give a lot of attention to the people that are blowhards and avoid like the woman that was trying to tell you about what's happening in those extreme conservative towns with the fake Christians and the churches on every corner,. But more power to you, I guess@@PeterSantenello
Peter, don't change a thing. Great production. You have a unique way of making your interviewees comfortable. Best of luck.
I think these videos about western Pa are some of Peters best work! He's making me want to tour the area.
@@shotgun111180 Especially the Monessen one !
You won’t be disappointed! These areas are so rich in history. Especially Ligonier and Johnstown.
Having lived in Western PA all my life, it's a very misunderstood part of the country. The only reason people ever talk about it is because of the Steelers, or Pittsburgh in general. Nobody seems to care about the people and history that built this region, and what happened to those people when the steel industry shuttered here. Occasionally someone makes a video about the "most dangerous" regions, and what they fail to do that Peter does is actually talk to the people and get the real story.
Come on and visit!
I think talking to Peter reminds the people of what they love and appreciate about their town.
There should be a REQUIRED class in High School called AMERICANA that just shows all your videos everyday in class. Young adults would learn soooo much more about the United States than any book or lecture could possibly show then. The is priceless video about the American we live in and its true diversity. Thanks for sharing these videos so we all can learn more about the United States, no matter what our age.
all these people could benefit from higher taxes and more central price control from washington, and more welfare. hahaha
@@sl66ggehrubtyap session
Instead of getting a single guide for whole video, interaction with multiple locals makes it much more immersive... Thanks for your hard work.
Yea because you get many different perspectives
Another eye opening look into apart of the country, we don't see and know much about. My Daddy used to say, "no matter your race or creed, people are basically the same where ever you go."
Amen ❤
i love the way he shows how friendly and outgoing most americans are.being north of their border all the news shows you is murders and crime...peter does a great job showing you the real people.....
🎵🎵Ebony & Ivory, live together in perfect harmony, side-by-side on my piano keyboard, oh Lord why can't weee? 🎶🎶
🎸🎸We all know that people are the same whereever you go, There is good and bad in ev'ryone... 🎷🎷
Well said and felt!
Not true but a nice sentiment
Peter Santanello living the dream, traveling small town America, interviewing and videoing the voices that need to be heard, giving hope and dreams to many...until the next one and travel on !!
Trump 2024!
Ligonier, Pennsylvania is named after Fort Ligonier, which was built in 1758 to support the British-American Army during the French and Indian War. The fort was named after Sir John Ligonier, a British Field Marshal of French descent who served as commander in chief. The settlement that grew up around the fort eventually took the name Ligonier, which was shortened over time. I love your videos!!!
Authentic reality showcasing real Americans makes Peters journeys educational and entertaining while giving the rest of the country hope that America will survive.
I struggle to find quality YT content throughout the week, but I know this show never lets me down.
So true!
Thanks for coming to Western PA and the region that built America. We are a proud people…
In my humble opinion, it's about time to decolonize the Colonized lands, such as North & South America and Australia & New Zealand, and return to rightful owners Native American people and Native Asia-Pacific people.
Notorious global cardinal crimes the 'Christian' West has committed, and benefited a great deal, such as Slavery & Colonialism had long been over, why on earth is notorious Colonization still lingering on, may I ask?
@@olefella7561 you are stupid if you think only white people practiced slavery and colonialism. Shut up
@@olefella7561 May I ask if you recognize the hate you carry ? This hate is not carried by the people you wish to represent. Please do not project hate onto other's views. Vengence is a cycle best left broken.
@@olefella7561 Speaking of Colonization, may I also remind you of the fact that our Native American population in our motherland, the Continent of America before the European Colonizers arrived, was around 15 millions, while the European population in their motherland, the Continent of Europe was around 25 millions.
Today, Native American population is 15 million, while the European population, in the Continents of America + Europe, is a staggering TWO BILLION! A shockingly sad truth. 😔
I agree, it's about time to decolonize the Colonized lands, and return to rightful owners Native American people.
True, notorious global cardinal crimes the Christian West has committed, and benefited a great deal, such as Slavery and Colonialism had long been over, why on earth is notorious Colonization still lingering on which makes sense. 🤷
@@dbeelee8564 May I ask, why not let Native Americans have Europe, since Europeans have had both North/South America Continents already; a fair deal?
Remember the saying, "You can't have your cake and eat it too" and "A man's gotta do, what a man's gotta do". 🤷
Born and raised in the region. I left in 1989 but family is still there. My father and brother are steel haulers so the steel industry was integral to our lives. Thanks for a good representation!
What a great channel. As a Brit I’m enjoying this brilliantly produced window into real America. Loved the southern states series as well. Quality
Peter, you come across with so much respect to the people you interact with and give so much information to your viewers. Thank you for doing this. I'm seeing places I've been and would like to return to, and seeing places I've never been and want to visit. I'm a huge fan, and I'm grateful to you for giving us your viewpoint.
Thank you so much!
Falling Water is gorgeous! My mother grew up in a Frank Lloyd Wright house on Tillinghast Place in Buffalo, NY. Got to stop and take pics during a business trip in about 1998. A nice lady came out and asked if she could help me, I apologized and mentioned my mom, and she invited me in to see the main area. He was a genius in my never to be humble opinion!
Yes!! I agree!
Agree! Being an architecture fan when I visited the US I made a special trip to see Fallingwater, it's even more stunning in the flesh than in photos, and it's stood the test of time, it looks as amazing and contemporary now as when it was built back in 1936!!!
Also from Buffalo. Frank Lloyd Wright homes are the best
You are not alone in your belief. One thing is for certain he was ahead of his time. I think of him like my architectural Tesla. ❤
Hi from London love these storys
“Cigar guys have always got good things to say” Top tip! X
This series on Western PA might be one of my fav you’ve done Peter!! And these vids where you just roam on your own like this are the absolute best ones!!! Keep up the great work!!
From a patron who loves road tripping myself, your travels through so many small towns across America has fed my curiosity in what makes your country tick.. gives one from across the pond in Australia (so to speak) and insight to what core values drive American people from all walks of life. I truly believe the pace in which the world is moving does not allow people the time to embrace transition on the many teirs needed to create innovative, thriving communites. As much as I love the run down romanticism of old towns and buildings...it is such a shame to see some of them decay and slowly be reclaimed by nature, losing all that history and, valuable communities. It is so important for someone to document what's unfolding now. Thankyou for creating such a fascinating body of work.
Thanks for taking us along with you Peter!!!! What can I say, you NEVER CEASE TO AMAZE US!!!! All the different people you talk to, and the different areas you visit. I just LOVE IT!!!!
Peter’s videos are truly incredible, glad to see you here Global Rapture Watchers channel friend
@@Angus-Johnson-8334 Hey Angus!!!! Small World!!!!
America is a special place.
I hope we can still say that in a decade or two
Very special. Why I, and many other Americans now live abroad.
@@wanderingwarrior5626 Well the USA is the most dynamic country in the world by a long shot, the fastest growing cities in the USA now in 2024 were not even a twinkle of an idea in people's minds just 20 year ago. NO country in the world is even remotely close to as wild and dynamic as the USA. it is always ever re-inventing itself, willing to break it all down and pick up the pieces, unlike most of the world where they settle in to a routine and hunker down, Japan and Germany are great examples, they were growing like the USA in the 1960s-1990s but then became stuck in the 1990s, they got comfy and said, forget the future, screw it, we like the 1990s more, so we are going to stay here, and they have.
For sure people will want to get off the wild crazy ride and move somewhere sure-footed and slow, and take life easy but most Americans go head first in to a change, why would someone who has a safe path in life, who has resources just pack up and move from a very slow moving town in Ohio or Pennsylvania or from around the world and move to the hot, desert in Idaho or Colorado or Arizona or Nevada or Texas, why? Because they want change, they are thirsty for new way of life and no country has people that desire change and ever new world than the USA. Do you see millions of Australians packing up and moving to the desert? No. Do you see millions of Canadians packing up and moving to the untamed north or somewhere new? No. They get comfy and settle in. Do you see millions of Europeans move to some new cities that did not exist or were small towns in nowhere 20 years ago? No.
To each their own but my family moved from Hungary to the USA at the end of the USSR and it was the best decision they made in their life.
@@drscopeify Good for you! Happy you found your paradise too!
I grew up in Pittsburgh, moved away for a couple years. Came back for a couple months and since moved to seven springs and work in ohiopyle… the Laurel highlands is now my home and from the bottom of my heart, THANK YOU for this trip through my backyard. Hope you enjoyed your time ❤
I was born and raised in the Laurel Highlands, in Somerset County! My niece lives in Pittsburgh and a few years ago, she was offered a job in Ohiopyle. I think it was at Wilderness Voyageurs. May I ask you where you work in Ohiopyle? I live in Connecticut, but I will be headed there on Monday to visit my family. My husband and I go to Ohiopyle every year and we rent bikes from an outfitter and ride to Confluence for lunch and then head back. We love it there!
@@apollovizsla Laurel highlands river tours is my company. Great family owned business (not a corporation like wv)
@@AdamFoll I think my husband and I rent bikes from the building next to you. We rent E-Bikes there so that we can cover more ground in a shorter amount of time. Well....that and my husband's knee problem.
Crazy how a video can connect people! I grew up in Somerset County and currently live in Johnstown. I spent a ton of time exploring the Laurel Highlands! Seven Springs and Ohiopyle.
@@courtneyv3184 fell in love with Johnstown in this video. Was wondering how you feel about living there?
Peter, please keep doing what you are doing. Showing parts of America most people will never get to see and never realized existed. 🙏🏼 Thank you sir.
This content is gold! Feels like I’m meeting people from all over the country
Please focus on these random meetups with people from these small towns, they're the best! Love the vids Peter.
SHOUTOUT TO KEVIN MAN..... I dont know him, but I feel his vibe, you can feel that he has a good soul man
Western PA is a chill region. Good food, nice people.
Peter, you have a heart of Gold!!!! Your kindness is so evident in the way you connect with people and show everyone respect and love!
Blessings!
This was definitely your best video. You can see the pain in the river mans eyes as he is reliving all of his past in just a few minutes. It reminds me of the song the river man by nick drake. You hold a world onto your own Peter. We would all be lucky to randomly talk to you. ❤
Peter. Your content is a blessing. America is worth celebrating. In these times, it's so easy to become bitter. Thank you. I feel better.
Loved this video Peter, Watching from the UK. You absolutely show the real USA and the beautiful people.
Love to see people like Kevin. I am glad you gave him a platform.
Yeah he put off such a great vibe.
Peter I love the way you made Kevin feel so good, That was masterfully done.
Watching Peter's Rust Belt videos, I have yet to see anyone on their cell phones. Not the kids, not the adults. Not one even in sight. And here we have a club where people gather to play board games. How brilliant!
They have these in every big city though.
Our new Charles Kuralt. Your work is so important. Remain balanced and open.
Every Sunday morning I look forward to these videos. So good to see the real side of America.
Pete's vibe is awesome!
Cheers from Australia 🍻
Between 1883 and 1929, Carnegie funded the construction of over 2,500 libraries worldwide, with a significant number in the United States, including Pennsylvania, where he had deep personal and industrial ties.
Carnegie's fortune was largely built through his steel empire, which was centered in Pennsylvania, particularly Pittsburgh. He felt a sense of responsibility to give back to the communities that were part of his industrial network, so he funded public libraries in these towns. His contributions often came with conditions, such as requiring the local government to provide the land, pay for the library’s ongoing maintenance, and keep it open to the public. These libraries became vital cultural and educational centers in many small towns across the state.
You just don't see many wealthy people doing that anymore. Rather than giving back to the country that allowed them to become so wealthy, people now spend it on pure self-indulgence (when they're not hoarding it).
Yes, libraries for self education…
I have family in Pittsburgh, Uniontown and currently live in Johnstown myself. I spent A TON of time in every town in this video. I wish you could have spend more time in Uniontown/Ligonier/Johnstown. These areas are SO rich in history it truly is incredible. Johnstown had its fair share of major floods which is why many businesses closed or left town. Once steel started leaving the area, many places/people followed. We had the flood of 1889 which was incredibly devastating. Andrew Carnegie, Henry Clay Frick, and other prominent members of society spent time in this area. Clara Barton provided aid to Johnstown when this happened. Another major flood happened in 1936 while the Great Depression was still in full swing. In 1977 another flood hit and we never rebounded fully since then.
I would love to see you come back to Johnstown to do it justice!
That's some fascinating history. Wow. Would want to hear more about the place in details. It looks the perfect quintessential town where things may look sleepy on the outside but there is a lot of life bubbling underneath ❤
@@kashiffiroz6667 Johnstown, like every town, has good and bad to it. But it truly is a resilient city and the people that love it here, do their part to give back to the community and are striving to make it an even better place. I highly recommend visiting!
@courtneyv3184 i would definitely want to visit the place , i stayed in harrisburg/Philadelphia and visited Pittsburgh a few times but i missed out on this one. I would most likely be back in feb , maybe its too cold then but would still try & make it there. Can i find a tour guide / someone to explain the history of the place. Seeing things from the perspective of a local ,someone who knows the place makes it so much more interesting and alllows to dig deeper
Living in Johnstown myself, there’s a lot of history to this town, definitely right about it never fully rebounding from the 77 flood!
@@KrisVivis I wish I could have been around to see Johnstown in its heyday. It would have been such a prosperous area today if it wouldn’t have been for all the floods.
Watching this from New Zealand, man I love these videos about just Life and people and how things change over time , thank u Peter 👍💯🇳🇿
It's great to see people have pride in where they are living. Thanks for showing us around!
Love having a coffee and watching you new videos every Sunday morning. You're doing a real service to your country. Thanks Peter.
I grew up near Johnstown and have been following the revitalization that is happening in the downtown area around Central Park for some time. In the mid 2000s, the Kernville section of Johnstown was trying to create an arts district where artists could buy property that needed renovated (at little to no cost) and receive grants and funds to live and work at the property as their studio. A few artists moved in but at that time, the rest of the city didn’t have the means to attract new residents so the initiative fell through. Now, there are new restaurants, new businesses, and community events, that are attracting new folks and enticing former residents to return. Also, that mural in your last shot is the only Marvel approved mural in the world in honor of Johnstown native and Spiderman co-creator, Steve Ditko.
Wow interesting tidbit of info there! Good for you guys. Pennsylvania is beautiful
One of the O.G. NYC death metal bands, Incantation, relocated to Johnstown in the mid 2000s I think. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Incantation_(band)
Awesome video! I love how upbeat residents are, and how proud they are of their towns! 🏠🏡⛪🌲🤗
From Sydney Australia but live in Liverpool UK. Awesome videos and great stories from the people involved 👍🏼👍🏼 Great way to learn parts of US history
This place reminded me of Newcastle (Australia) after the steel mill closed. Eventually it found its feet again.
I’m from central Louisiana but my girlfriend is from the rust belt region of pennsylvania and lived in Johnstown for many years until I moved her down to Louisiana with me in February. She never liked that place, but coming from an outside perspective, I’m fascinated by western Pennsylvania. Its so similar to the slow way of life where I grew up, yet so different. Seeing you film Johnstown brought back so many memories of seeing the town for the first time and meeting her for the first time. I thank you for what you do and helping me relive my nostalgia.
To add to that, her hometown is Tyrone Pennsylvania, its fascinating in its own way given how small it is. You can really see the remnants of the coal industry in that town.
Peter you always have at least one person in each video that puts a smile on my face and warms my heart, this time it's Kevin.
Greeting from Finland, your videos really peak my intrest, really love your videos and you'r view on the world.
Really would like to visit especially the rust belt places and appalaichia
Keep it up Peter safe travels👍
You need to visit Pittsburgh my friend go to the strip district can definitely go to Wholey's fish market and get a fish sandwich and also go to peace love and a little Donuts❤
Peter, thank you for this rust belt series.
I moved away from NE Ohio more than 30 years ago, rarely have the chance to visit, and long to return.
I miss my home and my people, though some of them being Steelers fans will just have to be something I overlook
I haven’t watched your videos in a while. Glad to be back. Your work is genuine, informational and very entertaining.
Your videos have given me a totally new perspective on your country Peter. Amazing to see these parts of your country and hear the authentic perspectives of the locals. All the best from Europe (Switzerland).
This is what a leader looks like. If Peter was in running my country I would be proud. Politicians and leaders who are failing the people you're supposed to...take note from this good man
That vault is so cool.
Love these windows into forgotten America - beautiful people and some stunning towns
Thanks, Peter.
Please keep the content coming. We love the direct, honest, and personal approach to seeing America. Peace
There's a nice sense of peace on this channel. Real slice of life stuff. It's very calming and I enjoy it. I hope all the good people out there are doing well.
How was your week?
You are touching my heart with your rustbelt videos. I went to college in "little California", PA, in the early-mid 70s. WOW! As you buzz through Uniontown, you pass by a duplex where I lived in the early 80s. I am so glad you went to Fallingwater! I worked for Pressley Ridge Wilderness School, located outside of Ohiopyle. Then you go to Ligonier! Halfway between college & home... next town: Johnstown! So, coming from Ligonier, you drove through Westmont- one of the nicest older neighborhoods at the top of the Inclined Plane. US Post Office, former Glosser Brothers Department Store, Franklin Street UMC. I know and remember all the things you describe from Central Park. 36:46 I see St. John Gualbert Cathedral (Roman Catholic) & in the background the spire of Zion Lutheran Church (the German Lutheran Church of my mother, maternal grandparents & paternal grandfather). You have to go back & spend more time in the neighborhoods around Johnstown. Go to St. Michael's, where the dam that flooded Johnstown in 1889 was located. Learn about the 1936 & 1977 floods. Go to Grandview Cemetery. Keep up the good work, Peter!!!
I am English living in Nottingham. I find your videos so interesting. Seeing the cultural heritage of the buildings (albeit younger than England) being preserved is a credit to those small towns. Those 3 young kids selling $40 worth of lemonade daily captures the entrepreneurial mindset of America. Keep the videos coming Peter.
That's the neatest, most organized antique shop I've ever seen! I would love to snoop around there so much.
Ohiopyle is An amazing outdoor recreation area. Run, bike, rafting, you name it. Beautiful.
Ohiopyle is fantastic!!
Peter Please keep up the stellar work you do. I know of no other brave reporter that is doing this ground level inventory of American Culture at this high level. You should be receiving PHD Credit for your work!!
Great video! FUN FACT: Slapshot (starring Paul Newman) was filmed in Johnstown. Famous park scene in the city square.
Great flick!
Pretty interesting Slapshot is centered around the fallout of the steel/coal industry too!
Another great sports movie "All the right moves" starring Tom Cruise was filmed there too
I recognized the town square right away. I knew the movie was based there, but it took seeing that square for me to remember it
And they still play hockey in that building…Johnstown Tomahawks
I've watched this video twice now. Absolutely love this channel. I have been watching for two years now and it just keeps inspiring me to get out and explore more and meet new people.
Watched a lot of your videos, happy you’re doing my southwestern PA, so cool to see our history.
You have genuine humility and respect for people. Love your videos. Watch them instead of mindless scrolling. All the best!
Great news, to feel the optimism on those beautiful towns. Really cool people
This was great - I found myself smiling many times throughout the video. Very nicely produced content. Thank you, Peter ❤
This channel is hands down one of the best out there.
Thanks for posting. I'm in North Carolina now but grew up in that area of Pennsylvania. I was born and raised in Greensburg, PA.
Me too.in California now
I live in Johnstown, I have been here for 23 years, and, while it has some issues (what town doesn't??), the town is definitely on a rebound. It is a WONDERFUL place to live and work! The city exited its decades-long distressed status a few years ago and was recently given an award by the PA DEPT. OF COMMUNITY AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT. Currently, we have unemployment under 4%, new companies are coming in, and investment is being made downtown with a new main street project and a new central park plan coming. I have built a business from the ground here, and it is a great place to have a business! We have everything from healthcare to industry to high tech, software development, higher education, and cutting-edge manufacturing. We have hiking, biking, rafting, skiing, and so much more. Every weekend there are countless events, and our annual music festival draws people from all over the US and Canada. If you are looking for a great place to live and work, Johnstown is it!
another great thing you guys have is a Kevin, i wish my town had Kevin!
Great to hear!
Much like that obviously bs 4% unemployment stat, your comment comes off as some sort of marketing ploy. You're exaggerating parts of Johnstown that exist only in technicalities.
I am from overseas, and i still remember when i was a student at Cleveland. I took a road trip to Pennsylvania, specifically Philly and Pittsburgh. That was life Peter, thank you for bringing up the memories.
I don't know why I'm addicted to your channel, maybe because you're unique from other UA-camrs.🎉🎉🎉🎉
One of the very best UA-cam channels is Peter Sanantello’s channel. Just fantastic coverage of areas you probably will never get to see in your life. Five STARS ✨ PLUS…!!!❤️💯🥪 Greg👍
Thanks Greg!
Wow, thanks for this video. So many memories...
I grew up on Front St. in Brownsville in the eighties, just a few blocks up from Nemacolin Castle. My best friend jumped off the Lane Bane bridge when I was 15, in an inexplicable suicide. My grandfather flew his plane under the old, low bridge going to West Brownsville. My aunt worked as a dental hygienist at the Union Station building, and my cousin (her son ) rode his sled (unintentionally) off the 12-foot wall behind the castle, into downtown traffic, and got a concussion.
The town was in steep decline even then, but I still have great nostalgia for the place.
My Great Grandfather worked in the coal mines in Brownsville. He passed when I was young, but I have such a love for this town because of him. I went to Nemacolin Castle during Halloween for the Ghost Tours. I hope to see Brownsville grow again to its full potential.
@@courtneyv3184 I think most men of that era worked in coal or steel. My paternal grandfather was a pit boss just up Rt 40 in Richeyville, and my uncle was a miner in Fredericktown, just down the river a bit.
My cousin and I would walk down to the castle in the summer and get candy at the shop there. They had the best licorice.
The empty field (in the video) across from the castle was where all the neighborhood kids played softball or football. We'd walk the streets and gather as many kids as possible to make teams.
I searched Brownsville on UA-cam many years ago and was amazed to see the worldwide interest in my decayed little hometown. Wouldn't it be ironic and awesome if the burgeoning ghost town business actually spurred its revival?
I love the way Peter is portraying these places, and his style of interviewing locals. Very inspiring and very real. Keep it up! Greetings from the Netherlands.
Love these travelogues down roads less travelled. Keep up the good work!
Greetings from Norway.
You should do videos on the old cowboy ways in the west. Wyoming, Colorado, New Mexico, Montana. Places like that. So much history in the west. I'd love to see some videos.
Peter, at the very end of the video there is a steel mill in your back ground that I used to work in, in the 70's for Beth Steel in Johnstown. The building across the street from the post offfice used to be a large dept. store and there were two others back in the day. Me and my wife left there in the 80's when the mills and mines started closing. There were people who stayed and could not believe they would not open up the mills again until they tore them down. Moved back to central Pa. after we retired and still watch the local news there. Sad to see crime and drugs moved into the area and have it coming from the larger cities. I make a day trip back there every once in a while and although there are a few businesses opening up the glory days, just like so many in that part of the country, are gone. Thanks for going there, brought back some good memories.
Love that you stopped and bought lemonade, who doesn’t love Peter!!
Peter, been checking out lots of your videos from the past couple of months like The Hamptons, Lake Placid, Rural Pennsylvania etc. etc. Love this Johnstown segment. Say, have you ever watched the funny hockey movie "Slap Shot" from '77 which starred Paul Newman and a great cast? Much of it was filmed in
Johnstown. I recognized the park you walked through at the 29:00 minute mark where Paul Newman and Lindsay Crouse had a scene. Enjoy the movie people!
Hi Peter, once again, another wonderful exposé!
Since discovering you 4+ years ago, you’ve provided a wealth of enlightenment through your unbiased lens and perspective. Outstanding!
It’s been about 2 years you’ve dedicated your focus on the good ole USA. Your approach is fresh, especially being a yank.
One aspect I noticed here today was, in these wonderful downtown communities, albeit somewhat depressed, there are no corporate food chains(not enough volume) to sustain their margins, which I get. In actuality, these communities are far more beautiful without them! It’s truly the “Mom and Pops” that are investing in their communities and that’s magnificent and encouraging! These towns were booming, post WW2 through 1980-85.
Cheers
Beautiful Small Town and I would absolutely live there! I have so much respect for towns and people that built this country.
Great cities that the blacks ruined
Coloreds destroyed everything
B lacks ruined everything
@@TOCC50not true
@@BrendaT24 Jim Crow Worked
Why did we replace these nice diners for fast food chains? That burger looks great and some nice people serving it to you.
Post world war 2 hyper Capitalism, race to the bottom and white flight tore up a lot of beautiful communities
@@maestromike8694😂😂😂😂 that has to be the most ignorant response I have read yet. 😂😂😂😂
Agree, a diner like that is so much better! It used to be cheaper to get fast food but now a meal at McDonald’s is over $10! The burger and onion rings that the diner were 100x better I can guarantee and under $10.
I think he specifically mentioned he was on a time crunch but I agree as well. Support the local business.
As a Nordic (European) these videos are so educational and interesting to watch. Local people with original stories and stunning history always behind it; well done !!! (Love the diners, though ;-))
Wow, Peter....that was great! I admire your gift of bringing people out....and showing these places that I would never be able to go to myself. A big thank you to you!
This is such a fantastic series Peter. Really enjoying meeting the people and learning history and their stories. Thank you!
Peter your videos saved me from depression last year in November of 2023 when I needed something to turn my attention to amongst the chaos. thank you for your content!! ❤❤
My small town was booming and from the 70’s to 90’s a theater, drive in movie, swimming pool, 2 new car dealers, department stores, hardware stores and everything just gone. Lots of empty buildings. That seems to be the story all over. Very sad.
MAGA
You mentioned the Johnstown flood of 1889, but there was one in 1936 and 1977. I lived through 1977 flood and I left in 1983.
@@AJP2565 I’m sure those were bad as well. But 1889 was unbelievably tragic.
I like all your work Peter, but videos related to Rust Belt/Appalachia are outstanding. Keep it up and my best regards from Puerto la Cruz. Venezuela 🇻🇪👍
Hey Peter, I’ve been watching you for quite some time now and I just want to thank you for everything you do. If it wasn’t for your channel I’d probably never get to see these beautiful places and all the wonderful people that live in them.