#  @chrisharden Chris Harden Chris Harden posts on YouTube about history, united states, travel, united the most. They currently have [-------] followers and [---] posts still getting attention that total [------] engagements in the last [--] hours. ### Engagements: [------] [#](/creator/youtube::UComL_tKgKalXnY0hwePSl8Q/interactions)  - [--] Week [------] -9.30% - [--] Month [-------] -25% - [--] Months [---------] +137% - [--] Year [---------] +16% ### Mentions: [--] [#](/creator/youtube::UComL_tKgKalXnY0hwePSl8Q/posts_active)  ### Followers: [-------] [#](/creator/youtube::UComL_tKgKalXnY0hwePSl8Q/followers)  - [--] Week [-------] no change - [--] Month [-------] +1.80% - [--] Months [-------] +9.50% - [--] Year [-------] +19% ### CreatorRank: [-------] [#](/creator/youtube::UComL_tKgKalXnY0hwePSl8Q/influencer_rank)  ### Social Influence **Social category influence** [countries](/list/countries) [nfl](/list/nfl) [nba](/list/nba) #3074 [stocks](/list/stocks) [mlb](/list/mlb) #2198 [nhl](/list/nhl) #1640 [technology brands](/list/technology-brands) [automotive brands](/list/automotive-brands) [social networks](/list/social-networks) [finance](/list/finance) **Social topic influence** [history](/topic/history), [united states](/topic/united-states), [travel](/topic/travel), [united](/topic/united), [belt](/topic/belt) #228, [rust](/topic/rust), [urban decay](/topic/urban-decay) #45, [crime](/topic/crime) #1920, [river](/topic/river), [worst](/topic/worst) #1847 **Top accounts mentioned or mentioned by** [@gmailcom](/creator/undefined) [@chrishardenarchives](/creator/undefined) [@nostalgiatoursradio](/creator/undefined) **Top assets mentioned** [General Motors Company (GM)](/topic/general-motors) [Dana Incorporated (DAN)](/topic/$dan) ### Top Social Posts Top posts by engagements in the last [--] hours "The [--] Worst Places To Live in Ohio In this video were diving deep into Ohios most challenged places the towns and cities that have been rocked by population loss factory closures crime issues poverty and a whole lot of Midwest mayhem. If youve ever driven through Ohio and thought Huh this place has seen some things then buckle up. This isnt your typical sugar-coated travel guide. This is a brutally honest look at the communities that have struggled the most what happened to them and why they are where they are today. And as always we sprinkle in some sarcasm humor and a few too-real sound" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=kwFQjc5oN9Y) 2025-12-12T21:01Z 115K followers, 42.7K engagements "The Right Armpit of Indiana: Marion This place is your classic Has Been town. It was great in the past but no longer is today. There used to be thousands of jobs [--] years ago but today youre lucky if you have a good one. This town used to be a thriving community today its a dying community. Community pride used to be on display but today theres very little of it on display. Head through town and you get that old blue collar feel along with loads of abandoned buildings unfortunately so. This is a town that has lost many many many factory jobs since the city was at its peak. As we go along with" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=K18c-_-NEoM) 2024-02-09T18:00Z 115K followers, 41.5K engagements "Exploring Flint's Industrial Ruins General Motors used to employ [-----] in Flint. today Flint is home to only [-----]. Surprisingly GM is still Genesee County's largest employer with [----] GM employees in the county. However with [-----] less manufacturing jobs in the area it had a huge negative impact on the community. Intro: 0:00 - 2:22 Buick City: 2:22 - 13:00 General Motors and UAW: 13:00 - 27:05 Finishing On A Positive Note: 27:05 - 29:47 Help me get my 2nd channel to [----] subs by the end of the year https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCWswLxWncDgmc106ZHId02Q" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=az7w1S5YVUY) 2022-11-04T17:00Z 115K followers, 50.3K engagements "I've Been Told That Dearborn is a Bad City. I Couldn't Disagree More Racial and religious differences have given people from the outside negative assumptions about this Detroit Suburb but. it doesn't make sense. When it comes to having a night out on the town Dearborn is an afterthought for many people in Metro Detroit. It shouldn't be though. I talk about why that is in this video. I also talk about everything else Dearborn including Henry Ford the Ford Motor Company and the fact that Dearborn is the only Arab-American majority city in the country. 0:00 - 1:05 Intro 1:05 - 5:32 Downtown West" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=S-eEl-BuDWM) 2024-09-06T17:00Z 115K followers, 25.6K engagements "The [--] Most Dangerous Places in Illinois Illinois has a reputation that goes far beyond cornfields Lincoln history and Chicago skylines. In this video we take a data-driven look at the most dangerous places in Illinois based on violent crime rates and property crime rates using per-capita statistics rather than raw totals. This list is built primarily on FBI crime data and focuses heavily on violent crime with property crime used as a supporting metric. That means population size doesnt matter here this ranking is about risk relative to the number of people living in each community. In this" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=XXkcQE2xdRQ) 2025-12-19T21:00Z 115K followers, 85.3K engagements "What Happened to East St. Louis Illinois East St. Louis in its heyday was an industrial powerhouse just like Gary Indiana was just like Detroit Michigan was; Pittsburgh St. Louis Erie Pennsylvania Cleveland Ohio. Just like all of those places East St. Louis became a rustbelt city. The city first saw economic decline in the 1950's and ever since then it's been in a long economic downward spiral. Despite popular belief the facts show that crime has actually gone down quite a bit in this town. Hopefully that can be the momentum that East St. Louis needs to have a better future. Help me grow my" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=XvDw4P6LF30) 2023-12-15T18:00Z 115K followers, 72.8K engagements "The [--] Worst Places To Live In Indiana Today were taking a deep dive into the Hoosier State to uncover the [--] Worst Places to Live in Indiana the spots the tourism guides tend to accidentally forget. From struggling economies and population decline to high crime rates and areas still dealing with the aftermath of industrial collapse this video breaks it all down. Indiana is a state with a lot to offer but like everywhere else in the Midwest not all communities are thriving equally. Some places have been fighting an uphill battle for decades and the numbers show it. In this video were looking" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=cRp4uuCEqHw) 2025-12-05T21:00Z 115K followers, 82K engagements "The MOST DANGEROUS City In America: St. Louis Missouri A drive through St. Louis's Northside can tell you everything that you need to know about the current state to the Gateway to the West. St. Louis has had a rough go of it over the years and it can be seen throughout all of the cities northside. St. Louis is one of the most segregated regions in the entire country and that plays a huge role into how the city was able to become the nations most dangerous city. St. Louis has flown under the radar for decades as Detroit stole all of the negative media headlines for many years but St. Louis" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=gCqdrPBy2sI) 2023-05-12T17:00Z 115K followers, 225.9K engagements "Is THIS the WORST City In America Highland Park Michigan It's hard to argue that Highland Park isn't the worst city in America. The median household income is the lowest in the country for cities with a population of [----] or more. Highland Park has some fascinating history as it's the birthplace of the assembly line which allowed automobiles to be built through mass production. It was technology that changed the world to what we know it as today. However today Highland Park faces issues of extremely high crime rates and most of the cities residents live in poverty. Intro: 0:00 - 1:03 Highland" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=hiS5ieFakNQ) 2022-03-20T17:00Z 115K followers, 1.2M engagements "The [--] Worst Places To Live in Illinois In this video were taking a tour of the lowest of the low in the Land of Lincoln the places that have been hit hardest by crime corruption population loss economic collapse and the occasional who approved this level of city planning. Some people ask why I make negative content. Why talk about decline Why highlight the rough spots Well why do you watch it 😅 This list covers a little bit of everything: 🏚 Blight as far as the eye can see 🚨 Crime rates that make you walk faster 📉 Population charts that only go one direction 💸 Economies running on fumes" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=l6XNppUTUM4) 2025-11-21T21:01Z 115K followers, 225.1K engagements "The REDNECK CAPITAL of Indiana This area of Indiana has had a reputation of being redneck for many years. In this video I drive around the most redneck pair of towns that reside in the state of Indiana and I tell you more about them along the way. If you're hoping that this video will show you where you can grab some Mountain Dew when you're in the area. you're out of luck because there's no Mountain Dew in stock in any of the stores in this county. 0:00 - 23:19 Scottsburg 23:19 - 24:42 Austin 24:42 - 28:37 The [----] Austin HIV outbreak 28:37 - 30:56 Chris's Livability Score 30:56 - 34:18" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=r5hk3flxynA) 2023-10-06T17:00Z 115K followers, 160.5K engagements "Time For A Change What can I say It was time for a change. ==================================================================== Like what I do You can support me by becoming a member of Team Invader here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UComL_tKgKalXnY0hwePSl8Q/join - All funds will go towards travel and equipment expenses so that I can continue to make great content Help me grow my other channels Chris Harden's Travel Archives: https://www.youtube.com/@chrishardenarchives Nostalgia Tours Radio: https://www.youtube.com/@NostalgiaToursRadio" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=U8ecpKRiaVQ) 2026-01-30T21:00Z 115K followers, [----] engagements "St. Charles Missouri Is a Historic Town With A Lot to Offer St. Charles Missouri has loads of history along with great character. Over the years the community has preserved its Historic Downtown and today it's one of the top places for tourists to visit in the Greater St. Louis area. In this video I talk about not only the history but what it's like to live in St. Charles Missouri today and everything else that there is to know about the community. 0:00 - 3:35 New Town at St. Charles 3:35 - 10:42 History of St. Charles 10:42 - 23:30 Historic Main Street and Downtown 23:30 - 34:10 High Schools" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=eAgAVgQ5KGA) 2023-06-30T17:00Z 115K followers, 30.5K engagements "CRIME Is Causing This Suburbs Population to Drop FAST Calumet Park Illinois Calumet Park Illinois is one of the faster declining Chicago suburbs. Located about [--] miles southwest of Downtown Chicago the population has dropped nearly [--] percent over the last [--] years. Crime has been a big part of the reason why along with a sluggish economy. 0:00 - 0:47 Intro 0:47 - 8:17 Corruption 8:17 - 11:11 - Excellent Journalism 11:11 - 13:06 Economic Stats 13:06 - 18:46 History 18:46 - 21:56 Chris' Livability Score ==================================================================== Help me grow my other" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=-5RiBO25nTg) 2024-07-26T17:00Z 99.8K followers, 39.9K engagements "A Boring Truck Stop Town: Troy Illinois 5K. Troy Illinois is a suburb of St. Louis and is one of the few cities in the Metro East region that has seen continuous population growth over the years. It's a nice quiet and safe place to live and has a decent school system. However it's definitely a boring town as there's not much here. Downtown Troy: (1st time) 1:25 Triad High School: 3:35 Downtown Troy: (2nd time) 5:08 Mersinger Pioneer Cabin: 7:19 Tri Township Park: 8:45 ==================================================================== EVERYTHING THAT I USE IN THE FIELD: Main Camera:" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=-x5P7yzdQYQ) 2021-06-25T16:00Z 80.3K followers, [----] engagements "A Historic Denver Landmark. #denver #colorado #usa #travel #history Union Station is one of Denver's historic landmarks. Watch the full video if you want to learn more about Denver https://www.youtube.com/watchv=FD6nDtvel2w Help me grow my 2nd channel https://www.youtube.com/@chrishardenarchives ==================================================================== EVERYTHING THAT I USE IN THE FIELD: Main Camera: https://amzn.to/3iS4vvF Side Cameras: https://amzn.to/2WuCYIs Media Mod for Camera: https://amzn.to/3j7CMGF Lav Mic: https://amzn.to/3lsMkz9 Drone: https://amzn.to/3ITcKBV SD Cards:" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=1LE_Bl7j8og) 2023-10-21T14:07Z 65.4K followers, [---] engagements "The Motor City: Downtown Detroit Michigan 5K. Downtown Detroit is a lot nicer than most people would think. Sure the neighborhoods of the city are still experiencing extreme poverty and violent crime but Downtown has made huge economic strides since the turn of the century. Downtown offers many entertainment options for families and for adults. Things have turned around in Downtown Detroit so much that we're now even starting to see new skyscrapers get built. You also don't see the same amount of homeless people roaming the streets as you do in other large major cities. Intro: 0:00 - 1:55" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=2HPAdLVjJG0) 2022-01-14T17:00Z 94.4K followers, 179.5K engagements "Hobart Indiana A Chill City Next to Gary Right next to Gary Indiana is the city of Hobart a place with a mill-town past a suburban present and a lakefront downtown that might surprise you. Once powered by brickmaking and boosted by the steel industry Hobart today is best known as a commuter city with quiet neighborhoods Lake George and a downtown that locals actually use. In this video Ill walk you through Hobarts history from its days as brickie country to annexations that pulled in the Southlake Mall to the debates over data centers and warehouses that could reshape its future. Along the" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=2QR6uozrj6E) 2025-09-19T20:00Z 115K followers, 14.9K engagements "Is FLINT MICHIGAN the WORST City In the United States Flint has had a really rough go of it over the last [--] years or so and the toll has come at the cost of the resident's health. Not only have residents had to deal with having high levels of lead in their water. but nearly all of the cities schools have closed too. With high unemployment rates and high poverty rates. Flint might just be the worst city to live in all of the U.S. Is Flint the Worst City in the U.S.: 0:00 - 21:28 Abandoned Flint Northwestern High School: 21:28 - 25:38 Abandoned Flint Civic Park Elementary: 25:38 - 27:33" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=2XOO2-zPXnk) 2022-11-11T18:00Z 105K followers, 66.6K engagements "No Area In Myrtle Beach Has Seen More Change Than Carolina Forest Carolina Forest today is the fastest-growing when it comes to the single family home market for the Myrtle Beach Metro Area. The separate nearby CDP of Red Hill has seen similar growth. The name comes from the fact that the land was once covered in a dense pine forest. This was all apart of what was called the Buist Tract which was a [--] thousand acre piece of land that sat between Conway and Myrtle Beach and it used to be the largest undeveloped tract of land along South Carolinas Coast but as you can see not so much anymore." [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=3uAefrTsR9A) 2023-08-02T17:00Z 97.9K followers, [----] engagements "How The Illegal Drug Business Ruined Detroit. ORDER YOUR MANTA SLEEP MASK HERE: USE PROMO CODE "ChrisH" https://bit.ly/3I0Whgs Detroit was at its worst from the 1970's through the 90's. Drug trafficking and gangs ruled the city during this time which gave Detroit the reputation of being the most dangerous city in the country for decades. In this video I talk about the gang and illegal drug culture from that era and how it helped Detroit be in the condition that the city is in today. ==================================================================== EVERYTHING THAT I USE IN THE FIELD: Main" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=4Y2Ea7F7Mmk) 2023-09-18T23:48Z 65.4K followers, 35.9K engagements "What Happened to Vermillion County Indiana Once a thriving coal mining region Vermillion County Indiana has long experienced economic decline. The county's shape is long and narrow as it lies along the Illinois border with the Wabash River as its eastern boundary. 🚗 In This Video: Join me as I explore the history and present state of Vermillion County Indiana. l dive into: 📍 Perrysville Once an important shipping hub rumored to have once been the largest town between Terre Haute and Chicago. But what happened 📍 Eugene A tiny town featuring the historic Eugene Covered Bridge built in 1873." [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=6G0QCiwN5Ww) 2025-03-14T17:00Z 115K followers, 98.1K engagements "🔴 LIVE Columbus Indiana Area Floods April [----] Severe flooding has demoralized areas of Southern Indiana and Kentucky. Ohio's flooding is mostly limited to the Ohio River but it's impacts are huge along the communities close to Cincinnati that are right along the banks of the river. The region has received anywhere from [--] to more than [--] inches of rain in some spots over a [--] day stretch. ==================================================================== Like what I do You can support me by becoming a member of Team Invader here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UComL_tKgKalXnY0hwePSl8Q/join" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=8nMppUS_lmk) 2025-04-07T12:14Z 115K followers, [----] engagements "CORRUPTION and VIOLENCE Has RUINED This Chicago Suburb Robbins Illinois Unfortunately Robbins is another south Chicago suburb that has a long history of violent crime and corruption. Those things have helped lead Robbins to look the way that it does today: Blighted Ugly Depressing and hopeless. At least Robbins has some rich African American history to be proud of. Hopefully things can change for this Village one day. Doesn't seem like that'll happen though. 0:00 - 13:48 Corruption 13:48 - 15:07 Economic Stats and Crime Rates 15:07 - 21:47 Robbins Proud History 21:47 - 29:52 Robbins Not So" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=ACrHLVh56sk) 2024-06-07T17:00Z 99.7K followers, 63.6K engagements "Eating Cats Haitian Migrants In Springfield Ohio Explained Springfield Ohio has found itself in the national spotlight due to current events. Over the last few years an estimated [-----] Haitian migrants have settled in Springfield a city of just [-----]. That means that [--] out of every [--] Springfield residents are Haitian migrants. Springfield is a rustbelt city that has long suffered economically from a loss of manufacturing jobs. The city hasn't seen a population boom until the recent Haitian migration. Some of the problems being presented include a large increase in car crashes increases in" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=BEB7zD5gfGc) 2024-09-15T18:06Z 89.5K followers, 385.6K engagements "A Chicago Suburb DESTROYED By Gang Violence Ford Heights For this video Ill be showing you all there is to see in Ford Heights these days which isnt much. The suburb is about [--] miles south from Downtown Chicago. Its actually closer to Gary Indiana which is only [--] miles to the northeast. Ford Heights is kind of dreary kind of depressing hopeless the blight seems endless and at times the village leadership over the years has been a circus. Ill start out the video by telling you what the place is like today before talking about the story of Ford Heights and how it became to be the way that it" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=BwupWIj8sIk) 2024-02-16T18:00Z 100K followers, 303.3K engagements "Suburban Chicago's ABANDONED Retail Nightmare: What Went WRONG In this video I check out a failed retail corridor that's about [--] miles southwest from Downtown Chicago. All but a few of the big box stores from this area are now gone. Most of what's left consists of low end stores such as five below dollar tree or discount liquor stores. When it comes to restaurants only a few decent chains remain where-as the rest of the food scene is made up of the lower end fast food joints such as Wendy's McDonalds Burger King etc. In this video I tell you what happened to Matteson and why all of the" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=C8PddgxtHPI) 2024-09-20T17:00Z 89.7K followers, 104.3K engagements "A DYING Decaying Dangerous Declining Italian Mob Town Chicago Heights Illinois Chicago Heights is about [--] miles south of the Chicago Loop. The town was built through blue-collar industries. Jobs were once plenty here through steel mills chemical factories and other types of manufacturers. When Chicago Heights was first growing the city saw a substantial amount of Italian immigrants. Overtime the Chicago Outfit (an Italian gang) which was lead by Al Capone set up a branch in Chicago Heights. The city became a hub for alcohol sales during the prohibition era. During the great depression the" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=DfXqvC3PoJw) 2024-03-22T17:00Z 101K followers, 350.8K engagements "Is THIS the SADDEST Town in America Cairo Illinois Is Cairo Illinois a ghost town Located at the confluence of the Ohio and Mississippi Rivers this town has a very rich history. One that equals and even surpasses some of the large cities in the US even though it is very far away from any decent size metropolitan area. Rural Alexander County: 3:48 - 11:35 Urbandale: 5:10 - 8:10 Future City: 9:10 - 11:05 Cairo: 11:05 - 34:35 VICE News' coverage on the Elmwood and McBride Housing units that were demolished in the summer of 2019: https://www.youtube.com/watchv=I7sqiFjE8hA&t=11s Documentary that" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=Dm81ynWvUsM) 2020-04-25T02:22Z 106K followers, 486.1K engagements "A Town With an Abandoned Air Force Base: Rantoul Illinois 5K. Rantoul Illinois is known for the abandoned Chanute Air Force Base. The field was built by the U.S. government in [----] but the base decommissioned in [----]. Rantoul's economy suffered greatly from the closure as over half of Rantoul's peak population of [--] thousand residents have left. In this video I drive around and check out the city of Rantoul Illinois and I check out what's left of the abandoned Air Force Base. Rantoul: 0:00 - 11:12 What's Left Of Chanute Air Force Base: 11:12 - 36:03 More of Rantoul: 36:03 - 41:16" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=E4mLtWfua0U) 2021-09-17T16:00Z 100K followers, 185.1K engagements "A Unique Town North Of St. Louis: Alton Illinois 4K. For best video quality hit the gear icon on the lower right portion of the screen and select 2160p60 or the highest quality available. For smart phones tap the three dots in the top right portion of the screen and you can adjust the quality that way. Broadway: 4:10 - 6:23 Downtown: 4:10 - 14:15 Alton High School: 18:45 ==================================================================== EVERYTHING THAT I USE IN THE FIELD: Main Camera: https://amzn.to/3iS4vvF Side Cameras: https://amzn.to/2WuCYIs Media Mod for Camera: https://amzn.to/3j7CMGF" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=FDV1kFGgBf8) 2020-08-05T16:00Z 93.5K followers, 28.5K engagements "Chattanooga Overrated or Underrated Chattanooga Tennessee once known for Civil War battles smog thick enough to chew and downtown so dead you could hear the crickets pack up and leave. Fast forward to today Its a tourist hotspot with stroller traffic jams selfie-stick central and a $45 million fish tank that somehow saved the entire city. In this video Ill take you on a drive through Downtown Chattanooga while digging into the citys history economy and transformation. From the Trail of Tears to the dirtiest city in America award to the Tennessee Aquarium sparking downtowns revival Chattanooga" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=I-1FJg6dGE4) 2025-09-05T20:00Z 105K followers, [---] engagements "A Bright Spot On The Illinois Prairie: Champaign-Urbana Illinois 4K. Champaign-Urbana is home to the University of Illinois. These two cities stand out in a state that has a higher net population loss than any other since [----]. Urbana: 1:02 - 6:25 Downtown Urbana: 2:02 - 6:25 University of Illinois Campus: 5:05 - 6:25 Campustown: 6:20 - 9:00 U of I campus again: 9:00 - 11:05 Champaign: 12:23 - 26:52 Downtown Champaign: 13:13 - 13:55 Market Place Shopping Center (The regional indoor mall): 15:50 Prospect Avenue: 18:23 - 22:48 Kirby Avenue: 22:48 - 23:58 Mattis Avenue: 23:58 - 25:41" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=J90BnJCNNGs) 2020-09-24T16:00Z 89.8K followers, 134.1K engagements "Rural Kansas Small Towns What's Really Out Here - Rice County Kansas backroads arent exactly bustling with life and Rice County might be the perfect example of that. From the fading railroad towns of Chase and Bushton to the big city of Lyons Im exploring whats really out hereand why these places feel like theyre halfway to ghost town status. Oh and did I mention theres a UFO festival Because yeah apparently aliens might be the only ones interested in visiting Geneseo. In this video I take you through every corner of Rice County Kansas sharing its history small-town quirks and what life looks" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=JvCecTIBmFI) 2025-07-25T20:32Z 115K followers, 16.3K engagements "How Danville IL Plans to Survive Danville Illinois: Can It Finally Turn Things Around Full Interview with the Mayor + Community Relations Administrator Its no secret: Danville Illinois has seen better days. But to their credit city officials didnt shy away from acknowledging the problems with their town. In fact Mayor Ricky Williams Jr. and Community Relations Administrator Rheanna Ollis invited me back to talk. So I stopped by and I let them speak. In this video youll hear directly from the people trying to lead Danville into the future. We talk about everythingfrom the citys steep" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=Kckqg0ZaUeM) 2025-07-12T17:18Z 115K followers, 19.4K engagements "Flint Michigan's Eastside Hoods Look ROUGH. Flint's Eastside looks really bad in some spots. The city has experienced economic decline for decades as auto manufacturing jobs are not as plentiful as they once were. The city saw high unemployment numbers starting in the 1970's which lead to high poverty and crime rates. With all of those factors considered the city was in a financial crisis which in return created the water crisis. and today this is what Flint looks like. 0:00 - 4:43 Dort Highway 4:43 - 15:00 Flint's Eastside Hoods 15:00 - 16:53 Burnt Out Abandoned School 16:53 - 18:40 More" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=Mkj8mymv4eI) 2022-12-16T18:00Z 104K followers, 66.2K engagements "Rural Kansas Ghost Towns Sumner County Exploring the Forgotten Towns of Sumner County Kansas. Riverdale Kansas like many rural places in the Great Plains faces an uncertain future. Could it ever see a revival Maybe if Wichita ever experiences rapid suburban growth but lets be real Wichita hasnt expanded as fast as places like Tulsa Oklahoma City Omaha or Des Moines. If anything Riverdale might just vanish like so many other small towns in rural Kansas. But today were not just stopping therewere hitting the road to explore the small cities and non-cities of Sumner County 🛣 Belle Plaine" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=OyBXD18P_j4) 2025-03-28T17:00Z 115K followers, 14.4K engagements "I Found the Mountain Where Retired Millionaires Hide - Lookout Mountain TN I found the mountain where retired millionaires hide and its loaded with tourist traps. Welcome to Lookout Mountain sitting just southwest of Chattanooga Tennessee. Its home to Rock City Ruby Falls Point Park the Incline Railway and more scenic views than your Instagram can handle. But heres the thing some of these views are free and some of them cost you $43 just to look at. In this video I explore: 🌄 The tourist traps of Lookout Mountain (Rock City Ruby Falls Incline Railway) 🌳 Hidden gems like Glen Falls and" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=P2nr9FzAlIA) 2025-08-02T17:00Z 115K followers, [----] engagements "Route [--] road trip live stream Help me grow my 2nd channel https://www.youtube.com/@chrishardenarchives ==================================================================== EVERYTHING THAT I USE IN THE FIELD: Main Camera: https://amzn.to/3iS4vvF Side Cameras: https://amzn.to/2WuCYIs Media Mod for Camera: https://amzn.to/3j7CMGF Lav Mic: https://amzn.to/3lsMkz9 Drone: https://amzn.to/3ITcKBV SD Cards: https://amzn.to/3C2co9O Camera Mounts: https://amzn.to/2UXVR6p Cables Required for Longer Recordings: https://amzn.to/3BYnr3Q Computer: https://amzn.to/3787b2j External Hard Drive:" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=Q0okrMq5uf8) 2023-09-03T12:17Z 89.7K followers, [----] engagements "I Visited the MOST TOXIC Small Town in Illinois DePue Illinois is likely a place that you've never heard of even if you live in the state of Illinois. It's located about [--] hours west of Chicago along the Illinois River or about an hour north of Peoria. The town's economy thrived off of a large industrial plant in the early 90's. Unfortunately that plant has made half of the town a Superfund site. A giant pile of toxic waste towers above most of the town and nothing is being done about it. 0:00 - 1:04 Intro 1:04 - 5:03 Lake DePue Overview 5:03 - 7:11 History 7:11 - 24:20 DePue's Toxic Legacy" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=Q4RB1JPB18o) 2024-11-29T18:00Z 94.8K followers, 153.4K engagements "A College Town On the Outskirts of Chicagoland: DeKalb Illinois 5K. DeKalb is located an hour west from downtown Chicago and [--] minutes west from the nearest station apart of Chicago's mass transit. Most notably DeKalb is home to Northern Illinois University. It's also where the barbed wire fence was invented. Northern Illinois University: 5:12 - 10:50 DeKalb High School: 14:49 Frat and Sorority Houses: 18:31 Northern Illinois University Again: 20:42 - 27:00 Ellwood House and Museum: 27:57 DeKalb Taylor Memorial Airport: 36:24 Downtown DeKalb: 45:12 - End" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=Q66G01H9FlE) 2021-05-24T16:00Z 106K followers, 29.3K engagements "A Radioactive Waste Site That You Can Walk On: Weldon Spring Missouri Weldon Spring Missouri is a suburb of St. Louis Missouri in St. Charles County. West of town is a radioactive waste site that has been cleaned up. Underneath the rock mound or the man-made hill today is [---] Million cubic yards of Radioactive Waste. The EPA continues to monitor the groundwater today after years of uranium ore processing that occurred on the site in decades past. 0:00 - 6:30 Weldon Spring Superfund Site 6:30 - 15:10 The City of Weldon Spring Help me grow my 2nd channel" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=RohrX_aC0VU) 2023-04-26T17:00Z 98.9K followers, [----] engagements "This Detroit Neighborhood is Almost Completely Abandoned: City Airport Neighborhood Detroit 4K. I drive you around Detroit's most abandoned neighborhood sandwiched in between two giant cemeteries and an old worn down airport. At the end of the video I showcase an abandoned school that has some history behind it. ==================================================================== EVERYTHING THAT I USE IN THE FIELD: Main Camera: https://amzn.to/3iS4vvF Side Cameras: https://amzn.to/2WuCYIs Media Mod for Camera: https://amzn.to/3j7CMGF Lav Mic: https://amzn.to/3lsMkz9 Drone:" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=UwevuDXVvfw) 2023-09-18T23:48Z 65.4K followers, 105.4K engagements "Detroits Old Money Utopia Part I: Grosse Pointe The city of Grosse Pointe is one of [--] Grosse Pointes. Grosse Pointe is a small upper class residential community with a small downtown area. The only commercial businesses inside of the City of Grosse Pointe would be found either in the small downtown area or along Mack Avenue on the northern border of the city. Everything else in town is strictly residential. Very high end old money residential at that. Help me grow my 2nd channel https://www.youtube.com/@chrishardenarchives ====================================================================" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=UxnPLC746fo) 2023-11-03T17:00Z 100K followers, 32.6K engagements "Hurricane Milton's Devastating Impact on Florida's Gulf Coast Hurricane Milton slammed into Siesta Key Florida on the night of Wednesday October 9th [----]. Winds reached up to [---] miles per hour across a widespread area from Englewood to Tampa. Tampa saw up to [--] inches of rain while Sarasota caught the brunt of the wind damage. It's easy to see the damage caused to personal property but what's not so easy to see is the bacteria growth in coastal waters. That's where Dr. Tracy Fanara tells us more about the dangers that can be had when you make contact with the water after a major hurricane." [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=WNK33x1airI) 2024-10-18T22:37Z 106K followers, [----] engagements "Southwest Detroit Hoods: Springwells 5K. Springwells is a pretty densely populated neighborhood when going by Detroit's standards. It has a large Hispanic community and today Springwells is actually one of the more diverse areas in Detroit. Springwells has a rich history and the commercial district along Vernor helps give Springwells a vision of hope for the future. It's Detroit though and that means that crime drugs poverty and unemployment are all at extremely high levels. 0:00 - 0:20 Intro 0:20 - 2:10 General George S. Patton Park 2:10 - 4:20 Dix Street 4:20 - 6:00 Livernois 6:00 - 7:00" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=WrZGDu9oDJE) 2021-12-03T17:00Z 105K followers, 88.1K engagements "The Queen City: Downtown Cincinnati Ohio 5K. Located off of the Ohio River Cincinnati is a unique large city for Ohio standards. The city has rich history culture and amenities in the Downtown area. Most people who have never been to the Queen City probably just assume that it's another boring Ohio City and might not realize that for an entire generation in the 19th century Cincinnati was one of the nations [--] largest cities. It's obviously not that anymore but very few cities of it's size provide such a rich history and culture. Today Professional Sports museums and a diverse restaurant" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=Xi0hCvy7jeU) 2021-07-16T16:00Z 99.4K followers, 118.2K engagements "The WILDFIRE In Michigan That NOBODY is Talking About. Before the Gaylord tornado happened there was a wildfire east of Gaylord that burned for over a week. To my surprise Michigan sees a fair amount of wildfires during any given year. However most of them never get to be very big in size. This one was the largest wildfire that Michigan saw in a decade. ==================================================================== EVERYTHING THAT I USE IN THE FIELD: Main Camera: https://amzn.to/3iS4vvF Side Cameras: https://amzn.to/2WuCYIs Media Mod for Camera: https://amzn.to/3j7CMGF Lav Mic:" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=XwMQ-xwt3Vg) 2022-05-26T17:00Z 82.2K followers, 39.9K engagements "Southside St. Louis Neighborhoods: St Louis Missouri 4K. The Southside of St. Louis holds the nicer neighborhoods that are within the city limits of St. Louis. While in some of the neighborhoods you wouldn't know that you're in the murder capital of large cities in the United States. In this video I go through many of the southside St. Louis neighborhoods and I pass by a couple of the breweries that St. Louis is widely known for. St. Louis Hills: 1:45 - 4:28 Princeton Heights: 4:28 - 7:10 South Hampton: 7:35 - 10:10 Dutchtown: 14:00 - 22:18 Cleveland High School: 18:50 Bevo Mill: 22:18 -" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=ZErCdBMzDu4) 2021-02-19T17:00Z 100K followers, 95.2K engagements "What Happened to Hammond Indiana Welcome to Hammond Indiana the Chicago suburb with a chip on its shoulder a wall on its border and a history full of fire (sometimes literally). In this video we dive into the chaotic past and present of Hammond: a city that once thrived then declined then decided to start walling off its neighbors like its trying to ghost the rest of the Calumet Region. From flood walls that werent really for floods to neighborhoods that literally caught fire from toxic runoff Hammonds story is full of bizarre choices and even stranger outcomes. We explore how race class and" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=ZO1AqQVHBqs) 2025-06-06T17:00Z 115K followers, 63.5K engagements "The CANCER TOWN in Indiana That the EPA FORGOT A charming small town just [--] minutes south of Indianapolis known for its historic downtown above-average schools and growing economy. However beneath its inviting surface lies a troubling secret: an alarming number of children have been diagnosed with cancer and the cause may be linked to decades-old industrial contamination. In this video we dive deep into the environmental crisis that has plagued Franklin for decades. We uncover the history of pollution at the [---] Hurricane Road site the companies responsible and the failure of the EPA and" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=ZiRcfRbAysA) 2025-03-07T18:00Z 115K followers, 190.8K engagements "Inside A Flood Damaged Church from Helene's Storm Surge Plus an Amazing Survival Story Madeira Beach was hit hard by Helene's storm surge. In this video I get a tour of the Church by the Sea aka the Chicken Church and see what damage the storm surge caused to the church. Plus there's an amazing survival story of someone who was caught up in the storm surge during its peak right here in the church parking lot. he area hadn't seen as high of a surge since the 1940's. This video was filmed before Milton was expected to hit the Tampa Bay region. 0:00 - 9:20 Madeira Beach Damage 9:20 - 14:29" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=aKy2O9zycx0) 2024-10-11T17:00Z 107K followers, [----] engagements "This ABANDONED St. Louis Suburb Is Full of GARBAGE Kinloch Missouri is a small city in St. Louis County located between Ferguson and the Lambert St. Louis International Airport. Kinloch incorporated as Missouri's first black city in [----]. During the 1980's the Lambert St. Louis International Airport planned an expansion that encouraged buyouts of [--] percent of the cities property. The planned airport expansion never happened however and today the city is mostly empty with garbage piles alongside most of the streets. Most of the buildings that still stand are empty and rotting away. It's hard" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=aysCbkqBKP8) 2023-04-21T17:00Z 100K followers, 99.6K engagements "North Side St. Louis Hoods: St. Louis Missouri 4K. For a few years St. Louis Missouri was labeled the murder capital of the United States. "The Gateway to the West" has consistently been ranked through the years as one of the top three most dangerous cities in the U.S. St. Louis leads the major U.S. cities in murder rates while East St. Louis leads all U.S. cities regardless of size in murder rates. Most of the crime in St. Louis Missouri occurs on the north side and this video shows you some parts of the north side. ====================================================================" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=bVH9Gp1pgWE) 2020-07-27T16:00Z 105K followers, 189K engagements "Forgotten Towns Near Wichita That You've Never Heard Of Despite being home to Kansas's largest city a large portion of Sedgwick County is a rural landscape that's dotted with several small towns. Some of the towns have even disappeared off of the map completely while others are fading away. In this video I interview some locals go small town hopping and tell you more about them along the way. 0:00 - 1:48 Intro 1:48 - 10:24 Peck 10:24 - 14:19 Clearwater 14:19 - 18:06 Viola/Anness 18:06 - 22:32 Greenwich/Furley 22:32 - 26:43 Bentley/Mt. Hope 26:43 - 30:22 Andale" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=cF4Q0P5CBis) 2024-09-27T17:00Z 89.7K followers, [----] engagements "The PERFECT South Carolina Beach Town: Pawleys Island The southern tip of South Carolina's Grand Strand is technically at Winyah Bay. Several miles north of Winyah Bay is a place called Pawleys Island. its a beautiful island that sits at the southern tip of all the crazy development centered around Myrtle Beach. Go southwest of here and you wont see any development on the coast until you get to the Charleston area which is about [--] miles south west as the crow flies. Pawleys Island is in Georgetown County in an area known as the Waccamaw Neck which is a long peninsula between the Waccamaw" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=dFDQNNYvz1I) 2023-09-12T17:05Z 68.1K followers, [---] engagements "The Worlds Largest Single-Day Automotive Event: [----] Woodward Dream Cruise 5K. The Woodward Dream Cruise sees [---] million visitors on average making it the World's largest single-day automotive event. The event stretches along the famed Woodward Avenue through the Detroit suburbs of Ferndale and Pontiac passing through others such as Royal Oak and Birmingham. This event shows the world that Detroit continues to live up to it's name in being the Motor City. ==================================================================== EVERYTHING THAT I USE IN THE FIELD: Main Camera:" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=e4eOFV_Og5Q) 2021-08-27T16:00Z 107K followers, [----] engagements "Once the MOST POLLUTED City In America Now It's a National Park City Chattanooga Just Became a National Park City But What Does That Actually Mean On April 23rd [----] Chattanooga Tennessee became the first National Park City in the United States. Yes really. National. Park. City. If youre wondering what that is youre not alone I had no clue either when I started filming this video. So were figuring it out together. This city once held the not-so-coveted title of Americas Dirtiest City back in [----] thanks EPA but has come a long way since then. From industrial pollution to over [---] miles of" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=ehnd9A_PxBE) 2025-04-25T17:00Z 115K followers, [----] engagements "Helene's RECORD BREAKING STORM SURGE Devastates Florida's Gulf Coast The storm surge from Hurricane Helene destroyed the barrier islands from Sarasota to Clearwater. Unfortunately this is just round one of [--] with category [--] Hurricane Milton now threatening to bring a storm surge thats 10-15 ft high along with the eye being expected to make a direct hit to the Tampa Bay Area. I was able to visit a handful of the affected areas during a [--] day stretch. In this video I show you the damage from the record breaking storm surge and I talk to a handful of area business owners and residents as they" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=f-h6shWZmuE) 2024-10-08T14:00Z 105K followers, 19.7K engagements "Eureka Missouri Is A NICE St. Louis Suburb Eureka Missouri is a St. Louis suburb with a small town feel. It's off of Old Route [--] along the Meramec River in extreme southwestern St. Louis County. Eureka has great schools a low crime rate and is a great place for a family to settle down in. There are also [--] ghost towns right next to Eureka that I have made a separate video on. Help me grow my 2nd channel https://www.youtube.com/@chrishardenarchives ==================================================================== EVERYTHING THAT I USE IN THE FIELD: Main Camera: https://amzn.to/3iS4vvF Side" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=g2qrXSLXDpY) 2023-06-07T17:00Z 102K followers, [----] engagements "Flint Michigan's Southeast Hoods Flint's Southeast Side isn't the worst part of town but that doesn't mean it's nice. There's a nice area near the Flint Golf Club that I drove through but I also drove through a pretty large abandoned section [--] housing complex. Help me grow my 2nd channel https://www.youtube.com/@chrishardenarchives Flint's Southeast Side isn't anything special with the exception of a nice neighborhood that surrounds the Flint Golf Club. The rest of this area of the city looks pretty bleak just like how most of Flint does. Towards the end of the video I check out a fairly" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=hLvwcnZjEwg) 2023-01-06T18:00Z 100K followers, 70.9K engagements "Flint Michigan's Southside Hoods Look ROUGH. Flint's southside looks pretty rough. However the neighborhoods on this side of town appear to be in better shape than what we see in other parts of Flint. such as what we see in the north and east sides. Flint still has an assembly plant in town and we see it in this video. We also see the Bishop International Airport. 0:00 - 4:10 Neighborhoods 4:10 - 5:35 South Flint Plaza Shopping Center 5:35 - 7:48 Another abandoned school. 7:48 - 12:30 Fenton Road 12:30 - 16:42 More hoods 16:42 - 19:00 Atherton Road 19:00 - 22:14 GM Flint Assembly 22:14 -" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=kJqMgodjDSY) 2023-01-13T18:00Z 100K followers, 44.2K engagements "A BLIGHTED Chicago Suburb On Its Last Leg Dixmoor Illinois Dixmoor is a south suburb of Chicago that is in rough shape. Things here look very similar to what you'll find in the south neighboring city of Harvey. One thing that Dixmoor shares in common with other south Chicago suburban communities is corruption. I talk about it the crumbling infrastructure the rioting from the 60's and the former steel plant in town while showing you other blighted blocks from around the Village. 0:00 - 8:41 Crumbling infrastructure and Corruption 8:41 - 14:20 1960's rioting other crime 14:20 - 18:35 History" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=klrtoViGjFU) 2024-05-31T17:00Z 89.7K followers, 31.1K engagements "🔴 LIVE Ohio River Near [--] Ft Crest in Cincinnati Ohio River in Newport KY starting at 1:00:00 ==================================================================== Like what I do You can support me by becoming a member of Team Invader here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UComL_tKgKalXnY0hwePSl8Q/join - All funds will go towards travel and equipment expenses so that I can continue to make great content Help me grow my other channels Chris Harden's Travel Archives: https://www.youtube.com/@chrishardenarchives Nostalgia Tours Radio: https://www.youtube.com/@NostalgiaToursRadio" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=lns0G3bzZxQ) 2025-04-08T11:20Z 115K followers, [----] engagements "The Gateway to Rocky Mountain National Park Estes Park Colorado Estes Park is one of the more popular mountain towns in Colorado. Due west of Fort Collins Estes Park is [----] feet in elevation. The town brands itself as being the Gateway to Rocky Mountain National Park which is among the top [--] most visited National Parks and sees over [--] million visitors every year. 0:00 - 0:45 Intro 0:45 - 2:20 Lake Estes 2:20 - 6:21 Stanley Hotel and Other History of Estes Park 6:21 - 9:33 Rocky Mountain National Park 9:33 - 17:13 Downtown Estes Park/ Elkhorn Avenue 17:13 - 18:59 Golf Courses and High School" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=lxJimTHDspE) 2024-04-27T00:00Z 104K followers, 24.5K engagements "Ice Storm DEVASTATES Northern Michigan Worst Damage in DECADES Northern Michigan Ice Storm: Worst Damage in Decades Full Coverage & Interviews 📍 Lewiston Montmorency County Alpena Petoskey Gaylord At the end of March northern Michigan was hit with one of the most devastating ice storms in recent memory. Over the course of [--] days a perfect storm of weather conditions led to massive ice accumulation across the northern Lower Peninsula while tornadoes and severe thunderstorms impacted the southern parts of the state. In this in-depth video I take you through some of the hardest-hit areas" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=nVFYh8exNUk) 2025-04-18T17:01Z 115K followers, 52.3K engagements "This Small Indiana Town Might Surprise You: Madison Indiana 5K. Madison Indiana is located about halfway between Cincinnati and Louisville along the Ohio River. Clifty Falls State Park is in town and it has [--] different water falls inside the park. Madison is town that stands out in the otherwise poverty stricken Ohio River Valley as it shows what value historic preservation can do for a place to make it stand out from the rest. Not only is it a nice charming small town along a river but there are hardly any abandoned buildings throughout the town. Madison also has a history that rivals most" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=ngAEKacAatY) 2022-02-18T17:00Z 105K followers, 43K engagements "🔴 LIVE Frankfort KY Flood April [----] Skip to 1:22:00 for the Frankfort Flood ==================================================================== Like what I do You can support me by becoming a member of Team Invader here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UComL_tKgKalXnY0hwePSl8Q/join - All funds will go towards travel and equipment expenses so that I can continue to make great content Help me grow my other channels Chris Harden's Travel Archives: https://www.youtube.com/@chrishardenarchives Nostalgia Tours Radio: https://www.youtube.com/@NostalgiaToursRadio" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=ph63JzPfmB0) 2025-04-08T09:27Z 115K followers, [----] engagements "Charlie Kirk Utah Reaction What Locals Are Saying Charlie Kirks death has thrown Orem Utah into the national spotlight. Instead of hearing about it from the headlines I went straight to the source Utah locals. On the campus of Utah Valley University and around town I asked people what they thought about what happened and how its affecting the community. This video captures those conversations their reactions and a glimpse of how one city in Utah is processing a story thats making waves across the country. ==================================================================== Like what I do You" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=po1CLkxvFQI) 2025-09-14T13:01Z 115K followers, [----] engagements "Rural Kansas Small Towns What's Really Out Here - Rush County Rush County Kansas [----] people spread across [---] square miles. Fewer than [--] people per square mile. I hit every town (plus a ghost town) and followed the trail from pioneer stops to wind farms end-of-line tracks a helium plant and the Barbed Wire Capital. Sarcasm included; love to the locals who keep these places going. 🎬Intro: 0:00 - 2:45 📍 Alexander: 2:45 - 7:50 📍 Timken: 7:50 - 12:33 📍 Rush Center: 12:33 - 16:39 👻 Nekoma: 16:39 - 20:15 🛤 McCracken: 20:15 - 24:31 ⛪ Liebenthal: 24:31 - 26:27 🏚 Loretto: 26:27 - 27:41 🎈" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=pswKzYG-C-w) 2025-08-23T17:01Z 115K followers, [----] engagements "DYING Coal Mining Towns in RURAL ILLINOIS Oakwood Fithian Ridge Farm Sidell Rankin Muncie Illinois that is Ever heard of these towns No That's why I'm here because in this video I take you to a handful of dying towns that are in Vermilion County Illinois that are all losing population fast. These towns depended on the railroad coal and salt mining industries when they were being built. Those industries have all left the area a long time ago and nothing has taken their place. This region is depressing and it shows through the abandonment that's seen in these towns not to mention the county" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=rNSjcGsONhM) 2024-10-25T17:00Z 106K followers, 37.1K engagements "Suburban Peoria: East Peoria Illinois 4K. East Peoria Illinois is located East of Peoria Illinois. Duh. Downtown East Peoria: 0:55 - 1:33 The Peoria Market's NBC TV Broadcast Affiliate: 3:47 Eastside Centre: 9:55 ==================================================================== EVERYTHING THAT I USE IN THE FIELD: Main Camera: https://amzn.to/3iS4vvF Side Cameras: https://amzn.to/2WuCYIs Media Mod for Camera: https://amzn.to/3j7CMGF Lav Mic: https://amzn.to/3lsMkz9 Drone: https://amzn.to/3ITcKBV SD Cards: https://amzn.to/3C2co9O Camera Mounts: https://amzn.to/2UXVR6p Cables Required for" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=s8tzYfP8v-s) 2020-09-14T16:00Z 106K followers, 16.7K engagements "Detroit's MOST DANGEROUS and CRIME RIDDEN Area: Detroit's Red Zone. ORDER YOUR MANTA SLEEP MASK HERE: USE PROMO CODE "ChrisH" https://bit.ly/3I0Whgs Detroit has long been known as being one of the nations most dangerous cities. Dangerous meaning a high violent crime rate especially homicides. Over the decades this area of Detroit has been gang ridden and has seen the highest rate of violent crime in the entire city. In this video I explain why that is and why you should stay clear from this area of Detroit. ==================================================================== EVERYTHING THAT I" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=u2qdMxzJsXY) 2022-07-20T17:00Z 105K followers, 211.1K engagements "A QUICKLY Growing Historic South Carolina Small Town Near The Beach This town has a classic southern small town feel when you go through its downtown area. The city for a long time was really small until recently when everyone started moving to the Myrtle Beach area. Conways history goes back a long way as it was one of the first towns settled in the state. The town was first laid out in [----] with the name of Kingston. A plan was created in [----] and the first residents arrived in [----]. Fast forward [--] years and there were several battles apart of the revolutionary war were fought in the" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=vJh7GF3krH0) 2023-08-09T17:00Z 89.7K followers, 18K engagements "Small Ohio Village EXPOSED When New Mayor was Denied Access to Village Finances Previous "leaders" of this small Ohio Village along the state line with Indiana were caught red handed when newly elected mayor Molly Cason was sworn into office. Plus residents of College Corner Ohio and West College Corner Ohio often think of themselves as one community. That's fine and all. but the two villages have both sued each other in recent memory. 0:00 - 1:51 Intro 1:51 - 3:28 Both towns suing each other 3:28 - 10:25 Former Village leaders caught red handed 10:25 - 11:40 History of the town 11:40 - 16:21" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=z4rGQm8n6dA) 2025-02-07T23:00Z 115K followers, 230.1K engagements "The Glass Capital That Shattered The Decline of Streator Illinois Streator Illinois once the Glass Capital of the World now a town trying to piece itself back together. In this video well go beyond the silly Facebook rumors and get into the real story: the coal mines that launched it the glass factories that defined it and the economic collapse thats still leaving scars. Well explore: 🔹 How Streator went from Hardscrabble to Unionville to Streator 🔹 The boom years of glass manufacturing and coal mining 🔹 The closure of the Owens-Brockway glass plant in [----] and what it means for the town" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=zrrp1YeF6D0) 2025-08-15T17:01Z 115K followers, 24.6K engagements "Overshadowed by Gary Lake Station Indiana Lake Station Indiana originally known as East Gary is a city thats been through an identity crisis. First it was Lake Station then East Gary then back to Lake Station again. This small city in Northwest Indiana sits directly in Garys shadow and tried to ride Garys success during the steel boom only to back away once Garys decline became impossible to ignore. In this video Ill cover: 📜 Lake Stations unusual history and name changes 🏭 How the steel industry shaped the community 📊 Why the population numbers are misleading 🏡 What its like to live here" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=-_qLdULKAGw) 2025-10-03T20:00Z 115K followers, [----] engagements "The [--] Most Dangerous Places in Michigan In this video I break down the [--] most dangerous cities in Michigan ranked using violent crime and property crime rates per [------] residents. A lot of these cities didnt just wake up one day and decide to be dangerous. They were hit by factory closures population loss shrinking tax bases and decades of bad decisions and crime followed right behind. Some were once booming industrial towns. Others are small places with big problems. A few will surprise you. A few will make you say Yeah that tracks. I also explain why crime rates can look insane in" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=-c5jRoKba7M) 2025-12-26T21:04Z 115K followers, 81.8K engagements "The Right ARMPIT of Illinois Danville Danville most certainly is the right armpit of Illinois. The city might be the most economically depressed city in the state. It's continued to be one of the fastest shrinking cities in not only Illinois but in the entire country. In this video I tell you about how Danville was able to grow to be the size that it was along with all of the factory closures over the years that has helped make the city what it is today: An urban blight mecca. 0;00 - 17:25 A Mostly Dead Downtown / Current Issues 17:25 - 19:35 Last days of the Village Mall 19:35 - 33:36 More" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=2BOMpKVgJPA) 2024-06-21T17:00Z 108K followers, 124.1K engagements "Is This The Most Stagnant City in America Welcome to Hutchinson Kansaswhere the hotel rooms are cheap the mall is depressing and the economic growth looks like a flatline. But somehow it still hosts the Kansas State Fair has a world-class space museum and sits atop one of the largest underground salt deposits in the world. So what gives In this video I talk about: - Why the economy has remained frozen in time - How Downtown fell from glory (and whether there's hope of a comeback) - Whats really going on at the ghost-town known as the Hutchinson Mall - The fascinating salt mining history and" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=3qlhjtg1h8k) 2025-05-16T17:00Z 115K followers, 60.9K engagements "A Town That's Known For It's Long Unsolved Murder: Sycamore Illinois 5K. Sycamore has a higher than average median household income and an affordable real estate market for the area. The public schools have good ratings and overall it's a nice place to settle down in if that's what you're looking for. It's also home to the longest standing cold case that has ended in a conviction in United States History. Sycamore High School: 8:47 Maria Ridulph Cold Case: 9:08 [----] Earthquake: 11:38 Downtown Sycamore: 15:06 ==================================================================== EVERYTHING THAT" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=6ApsRF0Pr9w) 2021-05-26T16:00Z 108K followers, 18.3K engagements "The MOST DANGEROUS Neighborhood In Denver These days when you think of what the most dangerous neighborhood of a major city in America looks like youre probably thinking that itll be full of abandoned buildings graffiti liquor stores cash checking places maybe homeless camps maybe a row of cheap looking slums but when you see Denvers most dangerous area youre probably going to feel dumbfounded. When given the eye test itll be difficult to process that this neighborhood that youre about to see in this video is actually ranked as the most dangerous neighborhood in Denver as there are more" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=6_sm9BjqRTU) 2023-12-01T18:00Z 112K followers, 63.5K engagements "Poverty in the Everglades Belle Glade Florida Belle Glade is a poverty stricken city in south central Florida. Crime has been a problem here for a long time too. It's kind of ironic how Belle Glade is in Palm Beach County. If you were to head a few dozen miles east and stay within the same county you would see a completely opposite economy. Agriculture is the towns main industry in which sugar is the main product of the area. Help me grow my 2nd channel https://www.youtube.com/@chrishardenarchives ==================================================================== EVERYTHING THAT I USE IN" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=8plNiD9xO74) 2024-03-29T17:00Z 111K followers, 81.1K engagements "Is Louisville Kentucky A Dangerous City Louisville's West End Hoods 5K. Louisville has been seeing an increase in crime in recent years. It's not all due to the pandemic as Louisville was seeing an increase in crime during the years that lead up to the pandemic. None-the-less Louisville is historically segregated and the poverty has historically settled on the westside of town and we all know that poverty and high unemployment rates encourages high crime rates. Here's the video on the Dixie Hwy and Hill Street investigative report that I reference around 35:00:" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=9SKQ6-fFPwE) 2021-07-30T16:00Z 108K followers, 110.3K engagements "Illinois' State Capital: Springfield Illinois 4K. Springfield Illinois is the capital of Illinois. It's also where Abraham Lincoln was burried. Riverton: 0:55 - 1:17 Sangamon Avenue: 4:05 - 6:15 Illinois State Fairgrounds: 6:15 Oak Ridge Cemetery (Where Abraham Lincoln was buried) 9:34 Downtown Springfield: 13:52 - 17:45 Abraham Lincoln Museum: 13:58 Old State Capitol Building: 14:22 New Capitol Building: 15:33 Springfield's Big Bad Scary Hood: 18:46 - 21:23 North Grand: 24:42 - 28:35 Sherman: 39:15 - End ==================================================================== EVERYTHING THAT I" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=9nB3oQzaCgI) 2020-09-21T16:00Z 113K followers, 80.6K engagements "Munster is the Perfect Escape for Fed-Up Illinoisans But Will a $1B Train Change That Munster Indiana has become the go-to escape for fed-up Illinois residents who are tired of high taxes. Munster has great schools low crime clean neighborhoods and a far lower property-tax bill than what youd pay in Cook County its no wonder Illinoisans are flocking across the state line. But will all of that change with the $1 billion West Lake Corridor train project Today were breaking down everything: 📉 How much cheaper Munster really is 🚆 Whether the new commuter rail could raise taxes Why the project" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=CLlel6PJSP0) 2025-11-07T21:00Z 115K followers, [----] engagements "The [--] Worst Places To Live in Michigan Michigan has some amazing cities and then there are the ones that have been hit hard by crime economic decline population loss and decades of disinvestment 👀 This video takes a deep look at the worst places to live in Michigan and trust me the data does not lie 😬 Michigan has been through a lot over the years: factory closures jobs moving away shrinking tax bases and neighborhoods that were once thriving now sitting half vacant. In this countdown we break down the communities that are struggling the most in the Mitten State using real statistics local" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=CpRC7-HY5os) 2025-11-28T21:00Z 115K followers, 204.2K engagements "What Happened to Kewanee Illinois What happened to Kewanee Illinois Once known as the Hog Capital of the World and home to the massive Kewanee Boiler Company this small town in Henry County was a place where industry thrived downtown was alive and Hog Days brought in crowds of [-----]. Today much of that is gone. The boiler factory that once employed [----] people has been abandoned for over two decades. Brownfield sites empty storefronts and fewer homes mark the decline. Even the prison had to reinvent itself into a Life Skills Reentry Center just to keep jobs in town. In this video well look at" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=G_MOfQtVeeQ) 2025-09-12T20:00Z 115K followers, 38.8K engagements "What On Earth Happened Here Washington Park East St. Louis 4K. Washington Park and East St. Louis are in the Metro East region which is the Illinois side of the St. Louis Metro area in Southern Illinois. Unfortunately these two communities have been facing economic decline and struggle for decades. Pontoon Beach: 0:40 - 4:11 Fairmount City: 4:11 - 6:00 Washington Park: 6:00 - [---] East St. Louis: 8:00 - 13:36 Downtown East St. Louis: 13:36 - 17:05 ==================================================================== EVERYTHING THAT I USE IN THE FIELD: Main Camera: https://amzn.to/3iS4vvF Side" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=IMs7GdXlv9U) 2020-05-06T20:12Z 108K followers, 57.3K engagements "Winter Can Be BRUTAL in Michigan's Upper Peninsula. Earlier in the week that I shot this video the much of the Upper Peninsula saw a record amount of snowfall for a day in the month of February on record. Snowfall ranged from 20-30 inches throughout the region from some lake effect snow off of Lake Superior. For this video I drive through some whiteout conditions and I interview a local from Sault Ste. Marie. ==================================================================== EVERYTHING THAT I USE IN THE FIELD: Main Camera: https://amzn.to/3iS4vvF Side Cameras: https://amzn.to/2WuCYIs Media" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=IZO6mZZmZy8) 2022-03-09T18:00Z 108K followers, 194.1K engagements "The STATE CAPITAL of Kentucky: Frankfort Kentucky 5K. Frankfort is one of the oldest cities in Kentucky and it's one of the smallest state capitals out of all the [--] states. Frankfort is located about halfway between Lexington and Louisville along I-64. Otherwise it's a decent city to live in but don't expect any big city amenities. Intro 0:00 - 1:20 Western Hills High School: 1:20 - 1:47 Frankfort History: 1:47 - 7:03 Old Town Frankfort: 7:03 - 18:04 Buffalo Trace Distillery: 18:04 - 19:30 Frankfort: 19:30 - 25:20 Kentucky State University: 25:20 - 28:20 Frankfort: 28:20 - 29:54" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=LwYaPpXloFc) 2022-04-10T17:00Z 113K followers, 20.7K engagements "The [--] Worst Places to Live in California California is often sold as the land of sunshine opportunity and endless dreams 🌴☀ But for millions of people the reality looks very different. In this video we break down the worst places to live in California based on crime poverty pollution job opportunities cost of living infrastructure and overall quality of life. From struggling inland cities and isolated desert towns to areas plagued by pollution crime and economic decline this list looks at the side of California most people dont see in the travel brochures. 📉 High crime rates 💸 Crushing" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=M-mtRPyZmV8) 2026-01-18T18:00Z 115K followers, 17.9K engagements "Does Gary Indiana Have the Saddest Downtown in America Is Gary Indiana the saddest looking city in America Once home to nearly [------] people and one of the most powerful steel industries in the world Gary has become one of the most infamous examples of urban decline in the United States. Broadway was once a booming shopping corridor filled with life Sears JCPenney Woolworths movie theaters and parades. Today Lets just say its a little quieter. In this deep-dive documentary I explore Downtown Gary the historic heart of the city. Well take a look at the abandoned Genesis Convention Center City" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=PAVzg7UfXmc) 2025-10-17T18:00Z 115K followers, 28.9K engagements "Michigan's Forgotten Ghetto: Pontiac Michigan 4K. For best video quality hit the gear icon on the lower right portion of the screen and select 2160p60 or the highest quality available. For smart phones tap the three dots in the top right portion of the screen and you can adjust the quality that way. In this video I go all in on exploring Pontiac. Pontiac is the seat of Oakland County Michigan one of the wealthiest counties in the USA with a population of more than [--] million residents. Pontiac like many Michigan cities has historically relied on the manufacturing industry. Once those jobs went" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=PNKuksu2Ju4) 2020-05-30T05:55Z 107K followers, 56K engagements "These [--] U.S. Cities Have Lost Over HALF Their Population In the 1950s and 60s these American cities were thriving factories were booming downtowns were alive and families were chasing the American Dream. Today A lot of thats gone. The factories are silent the homes are empty and some of these once-great cities look more like ghost towns than communities. These are [--] U.S. cities that have lost over half their population since their peak with one simple rule: each had at least [-----] residents at one point in time. You might be surprised who made the list and who didnt." [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=PllHKQ8VLF0) 2025-10-31T20:00Z 115K followers, 40.9K engagements "Rural Illinois Small Towns What's Really Out Here - Kankakee County In this video we take a drive through the forgotten rural towns of Kankakee County places like Grant Park Momence and more. Sure they might not show up on travel guides but theyve got character. Some of these places are holding up pretty well others are in a weird Midwestern time loop and a few look like they just gave up entirely. But hey its real its rural and its right here in Illinois. Whether youre into backroads or the small town vibes youre in the right place. 📍 Towns featured: Grant Park Momence Hopkins Park Essex 👇" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=Q7hJFd9dtgQ) 2025-06-27T17:00Z 115K followers, 65.5K engagements "Everyone's Moving to Crown Point Indiana. But Should They Everyones moving to Crown Point Indiana. But should they In this video I take you on a tour of one of the fastest-growing towns in the Hoosier State. Crown Point might be basking in suburban glow but underneath the polished vinyl and historic courthouse charm lies a city thats growing faster than it knows how to handle. Whether its HOA nonsense or commutes that make your soul leave your body Crown Points got layers. And Im peeling every one of them back like an onion grown on the cornfield it replaced. What youll get in this video: 🔻" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=QC0224UQbdo) 2025-06-13T17:00Z 115K followers, 26.1K engagements "This Used to Be Indiana's Capital. What Happened Here This is Vincennes a city so old its star attraction is a guy whos been dead since the 1700s. Once the capital of the Indiana Territory and a hotspot for fur traders soldiers and canal boats today It's the kind of place that only shows up in trivia night as a question nobody gets right. In this video I take you through Indianas original capital from the George Rogers Clark Memorial to Vincennes University and even a couple of burial mounds that somehow dodged bulldozers and farmland. Ill show you the Red Skelton museum where William Henry" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=RCs5V4AcUg8) 2025-07-18T17:00Z 115K followers, 15.5K engagements "The [--] Most Dangerous Places in Indiana Indiana is known for college basketball (or now college football) cornfields and affordable living but some parts of the Hoosier State are dealing with serious crime problems. In this video we break down the [--] most dangerous cities in Indiana using the latest FBI crime data focusing on violent crime rates property crime trends poverty levels population changes and local economic conditions. Some of the rankings may surprise you especially when you compare Indianas crime rates to neighboring states like Illinois Michigan and Ohio. In this video youll" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=TzjVbGCWZHY) 2026-01-02T21:00Z 115K followers, 96.3K engagements "Is Indianapolis Becoming a Dangerous City 38th Street 4K. For best video quality hit the gear icon on the lower right portion of the screen and select 2160p60 or the highest quality available. For smart phones tap the three dots in the top right portion of the screen and you can adjust the quality that way. Indianapolis has started to make appearances on lists for the top ten most dangerous large cities in America. This video shows you certain parts of the city along 38th street that have contributed towards the rise in crime. Eagle Creek area: 0:54 - 2:45 Georgetown Rd: 4:08 Lafayette Square" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=UG_LYmNA6DQ) 2020-05-20T16:00Z 108K followers, 216.4K engagements "These [--] U.S. Cities Have Lost Over 75% of Their Population In my last list video I showed the U.S. cities that lost the biggest share of their population while still having at least [-----] people at some point. This time were doing things differently. This video looks at [--] places across America that have lost over 75% of their peak population former boomtowns mining towns steel towns river hubs and a few that most people have never even heard of. No population minimum. No geographic limits. Just the steepest declines anywhere in the country. Youll see how each place rose what caused the" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=UjcIlk6Dlbk) 2025-11-14T21:00Z 115K followers, 46.5K engagements "The TRUTH Behind the Illinois MASS EXODUS Illinois ranks as the worst state in many fiscal categories and the residents are being forced to pay the price. The residents have had enough and now they're leaving the state. In this video I bring along Dylan Sharkey an Assistant Editor at Illinois Policy to help explain how extreme property taxes high pension debts and corruption have all lead towards Illinois being among the fastest declining states in the union. 0:00 - 2:11 Illinois is a hot bag of vomit 2:11 - 6:24 Property Taxes 6:24 - 10:57 Other Taxes 10:57 - 13:12 Record breaking office" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=WMiALXwH7ZY) 2024-11-01T17:00Z 97.7K followers, 412K engagements "Is St. Peters The Best St. Louis Suburb St. Peters Missouri 4K. St. Peters consistently is ranked as one of the best cities to live in the State of Missouri along with one of the best cities to live in the country. The suburb also has great suburban amenities with Downtown St. Charles nearby and a nice indoor shopping mall. St. Peters: 1:16 - 7:55 Mid-Rivers Mall: 1:16 Spencer Creek Covered Bridge: 4:50 St. Charles: 7:55 - End I-70: 9:28 - End ==================================================================== EVERYTHING THAT I USE IN THE FIELD: Main Camera: https://amzn.to/3iS4vvF Side" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=Wcozpt80hcg) 2021-01-20T17:00Z 113K followers, 11K engagements "The Largest City In Michigan's Upper Peninsula: Marquette Michigan 4K. Marquette is the biggest city in Michigan's Upper Peninsula. Many people choose to stay in hotels here when they visit the vast wilderness that is the U.P. if they don't decide to camp. Harvey: 1:06 - 1:55 Marquette: 1:55 - 27:55 Downtown Marquette: 4:07 - 12:20 Marquette Harbor: 11:43 Superior Dome: 14:55 Northern Michigan University Main Campus: 18:06 Marquette High School: 22:52 ==================================================================== EVERYTHING THAT I USE IN THE FIELD: Main Camera: https://amzn.to/3iS4vvF" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=X5t9afbEGIc) 2020-08-26T16:00Z 111K followers, 346.7K engagements "FORGOTTEN TOWNS in Indiana's MOST SECLUDED County Warren County Here's what the most secluded area in Indiana looks like. Indiana is a smaller state when going by land area but it's a state that has more people per square mile than most others. The least populated part of the state lies along the Illinois border north of Terre Haute and west of Lafayette. Only [----] people live in Warren County today. Depending on where you are in Warren County you might be [--] minutes away from a decently sized town with your grocery stores auto dealerships and other amenities that would supply your day to day" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=ZQ5iMsUW60U) 2024-08-23T17:00Z 112K followers, 85.2K engagements "Michigan's Most Prestigious City: Ann Arbor Michigan 4K. Downtown (1st time) 1:50 - 3:15 Michigan Stadium: 4:00 Pioneer High School: 5:30 Scio Church Road: 7:12 Maple Road: 8:00 Stadium Blvd: 12:30 - 16:50 Crisler Center: 14:24 Huron High School: 19:00 University of Michigan North Campus: 21:15 University of Michigan Central Campus: 25:30 University of Michigan Hospital: 25:30 Washtenaw Avenue: 29:25 - 31:10 Platt Road: 31:10 - 33:20 Ellsworth Road: 33:20 - 35:25 Briarwood Mall: 36:30 Eisenhower Parkway: 40:03 - 41:35 Packard Street: 41:56 - 43:23 Old Westside Historic District: 45:28" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=d55LjPFg1Fs) 2020-10-26T16:00Z 113K followers, 107.5K engagements "The Most Notorious Sundown Town Of Them All: Anna Illinois 4K. Anna Illinois in [----] is trying to shed the reputation that it has of being a sundown town. Should the town change it's name Walmart: 1:23 Jonesboro: 6:07 - 9:16 Anna: 9:16 - 22:16 Sundown Town talk: 10:34 Anna BLM Protest Talk: 13:58 Jonesboro (Again): 22:16 - End More reading: https://www.propublica.org/article/a-sundown-town-sees-its-first-black-lives-matter-protest ==================================================================== EVERYTHING THAT I USE IN THE FIELD: Main Camera: https://amzn.to/3iS4vvF Side Cameras:" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=dOXbr_PlkhI) 2020-12-18T17:00Z 111K followers, 684.5K engagements "Coal Mining and Rural Racial Segregation: Herrin & Colp Illinois 4K. Herrin is a former coal mining town in Southern Illinois. Economically the town is actually doing alright benefiting from nearby Carbondale and Marion. The second town that I feature in this video is Colp which is west of Herrin and is tiny. Back in the day Colp was a town where people of color would go live in a region full of sundown towns. Herrin: 1:56 - 17:30 Herrin High School: 2:25 Former Maytag Plant: 4:25 Downtown Herrin: 10:00 Colp: 18:00 - 23:00 ====================================================================" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=eXcwBCNsgGo) 2020-11-23T17:00Z 109K followers, 24.6K engagements "Illinois' Twin Cities: Bloomington & Normal Illinois 4K. Bloomington and Normal are unique to Illinois in terms of economics. Most cities outside of Chicagoland are in a deep struggle economically. Not so much this place at least for now. Illinois State University: 6:00 Illinois Wesleyan University: 11:35 - 14:00 Location of the first ever Steak N Shake: 10:55 Downtown Bloomington: 14:50 McLean County Courthouse: 15:16 Eastland Mall: 22:45 ==================================================================== EVERYTHING THAT I USE IN THE FIELD: Main Camera: https://amzn.to/3iS4vvF Side Cameras:" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=g1TI1c6IVIs) 2020-09-09T16:00Z 112K followers, 57.4K engagements "A Pair of Towns in the Illinois Valley: Peru and LaSalle Illinois 4K. A pair of former glory towns that have a combined population of around 18k. Both cities lay in a region that's known as the Illinois Valley. In this video I show you what made these two cities special [---] years ago. Peru: 1:30 - 13:30 Peru Mall: 2:22 - 3:50 Downtown Peru: 6:27 - 7:44 Maud Powell Statue: 6:38 Illinois River: 11:05 Westclox Museum: 12:58 LaSalle: 13:30 - 20:07 Downtown LaSalle: 13:30 - 15:30 ==================================================================== EVERYTHING THAT I USE IN THE FIELD: Main Camera:" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=gx9zbSog7jo) 2021-03-08T17:00Z 111K followers, 22.2K engagements "Michigan's First City: Sault Ste. Marie 5K. Sault Ste. Marie is mostly known for being home to the Soo Locks but there's a lot more that Michigan's first city offers to curious minds. The SS Valley Camp is an old Great Lakes freighter that is anchored here as it serves as a "Museum Ship." The Tower of History serves as an observation tower over the Soo Locks and there's plenty of touristy like shops and restaurants in Downtown Sault Ste. Marie to help serve the half million visitors that the town sees on average every year. On the flip side the economic climate of Sault Ste. Marie is the same" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=hYHiB9OdoYc) 2021-12-08T17:00Z 112K followers, 79K engagements "An ABANDONED Southwest Detroit Neighborhood: Delray Detroit Michigan 5K. Once upon a time Delray was a diverse neighborhood that was home to many immigrant factory workers. Today Delray is one of Detroit's saddest looking neighborhoods. The construction of the Gordie Howe International Bridge tore up a good chunk of what used to be Delray. The Historic Fort Wayne still stands along the Detroit River at least. Several of Delray's older churches are still standing too but for how long Intro: 0:00 - 0:35 Delray's History: 0:35 - 15:23 Gordie Howe International Bridge: 15:23 - 19:30 Fort Street:" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=lXvn0Zb1JfI) 2021-11-26T17:00Z 113K followers, 362.4K engagements "What Happened to Kankakee Illinois Kankakee Illinois. Once upon a time this city was fueled by factories smokestacks and paychecks a textbook Rust Belt starter pack. But by the late 20th century things went downhill fast. Jobs disappeared poverty skyrocketed and in [----] the Places Rated Almanac officially ranked Kankakee dead last out of [---] metro areas in the U.S. and Canada. Thats when David Letterman famously dubbed it the Armpit of America. Ouch. Today Kankakee is still fighting its reputation still struggling with its economy and still trying to figure out where it fits in Illinois" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=n6iuUZlTWGg) 2025-09-26T20:00Z 115K followers, 72.3K engagements "The Vehicle City: Flint Michigan Flint Michigan is truly a fascinating city if you can get past all of the recent negative headlines. General Motors began their company in Flint through a consolidation of several other area manufacturers. In the 80's General Motors moved most of their Flint area jobs out of Michigan. and that really hurt Flint. Flint has struggled with high crime rates and a poor economy for a long time. but there are positives such as having three different downtown area colleges along with a cultural center that features several museums. Flint Cultural Center: 0:00 - 11:55" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=ngVnem1_nDk) 2022-10-28T17:00Z 112K followers, 62.6K engagements "Michigan's Largest City Off Of Lake Huron: Port Huron Michigan. ORDER YOUR MANTA SLEEP MASK HERE USE PROMO CODE "ChrisH" https://bit.ly/3I0Whgs Port Huron Michigan is located at the start of the St. Clair River and at the very southern tip of Lake Huron. Directly across the St. Clair River from Port Huron is the city of Sarnia Ontario. Port Huron doesn't have the best economy these days but it sits in a beautiful area as Lake Huron has many great beaches nearby and the color of the water is a nice shade of blue. hence the nickname of the region the Blue Water Area. Intro: 0:00 - 1:44" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=pqxzkfsHfB4) 2022-08-13T17:00Z 108K followers, 77.8K engagements "Is Chattanooga Overated or Underated Chattanooga Tennessee once known for Civil War battles smog thick enough to chew and downtown so dead you could hear the crickets pack up and leave. Fast forward to today Its a tourist hotspot with stroller traffic jams selfie-stick central and a $45 million fish tank that somehow saved the entire city. In this video Ill take you on a drive through Downtown Chattanooga while digging into the citys history economy and transformation. From the Trail of Tears to the dirtiest city in America award to the Tennessee Aquarium sparking downtowns revival" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=rK22Hklv0mU) 2025-09-06T10:53Z 115K followers, [----] engagements "The Shocking Truth About Homelessness in Chattanooga Chattanooga Tennessee a city known for its scenic riverfront Lookout Mountain and a booming tourism industry. But behind the beauty lies a truth few want to talk about. In this video I dig into the side of Chattanooga that doesn't make the brochures a homelessness crisis that's often ignored. Did you know that on any given night [---] people are homeless in Hamilton County That includes [--] kids and [--] veterans. Even more shocking Chattanooga has one of the highest unsheltered homelessness rates in the entire country at 85%. I also speak with" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=rurYMckoYd8) 2025-05-23T17:01Z 115K followers, 31.6K engagements "An ABANDONED St. Louis Suburban Neighborhood: Carrollton Bridgeton Missouri. Carrollton was a neighborhood in the suburban city of Bridgeton. This neighborhood sits right next to St. Louis Lambert International Airport and the city of St. Louis bought out this neighborhood in the 1990's due to a noise ambient program as the airport built a new runway that pointed right in the direction of Carrollton. Today the neighborhood is completely abandoned and it looks more like a national wildlife refuge than a city neighborhood. 0:00 - 20:40 Carrollton's Empty Streets 20:40 - 34:25 Populated areas of" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=tEgCX0CKg6c) 2023-03-29T17:00Z 112K followers, 222.5K engagements "The RADIOACTIVE CAPITAL of the Midwest At first glance West Chicago seems like the perfect place to settle downsurrounded by affluent suburbs home to the DuPage Airport and nestled in the economic heart of Illinois. But hidden beneath the surface is a decades-old radioactive disaster that still lingers today. This video dives deep into the history of the Kerr-McGee rare-earths facility where thorium processing left behind toxic waste that spread throughout the community. From the radioactive mounds at the old factory site to contaminated creeks and even private yards the aftermath of this" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=umpQwalIFPc) 2025-02-21T18:00Z 115K followers, 94.2K engagements "What Happened to East Chicago Indiana Once called "Steeltown" East Chicago was a booming industrial hubhome to steel mills oil refineries and lead smelters. But decades of unchecked industrial activity have left a devastating legacy: poisoned soil toxic air contaminated water and an ongoing environmental crisis. In this video I take you on a sobering journey through East Chicago's past and present speaking with environmental experts and residents to uncover the shocking truth about one of America's most contaminated cities. You'll learn about: ⚠ The USS Lead Superfund Site and the demolished" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=wZF2tZaMZd0) 2025-05-09T17:01Z 115K followers, 29.6K engagements "Iowa's Fastest Shrinking City: Clinton Iowa 4K. Clinton Iowa is situated along the Mississippi River. Once an industrial powerhouse for the state it's now one of the Hawkeye States fastest shrinking cities. In fact no county in Iowa lost more people than Clinton County since [----]. Clinton is also a city that has struggled with crime in recent years. Clinton today still hasn't rebounded from the [----] recession. Will it ever Walmart: 1:23 Factories: 2:40 Downtown Clinton: 7:50 Riverfront: 8:30 Clinton High School: 12:38 Clinton County Courthourse: 16:50 Old Town Lyons: 19:00" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=wnPd2sj_XAc) 2021-03-24T16:00Z 112K followers, 39K engagements "Rural Illinois Small Towns Illinois' SMALLEST County Putnam County: The SMALLEST County in Illinois Was Once the BIGGEST Putnam County Illinois it's the smallest county by land area in the state. But would you believe me if I told you it used to be the largest Thats right back in the early 1800s Putnam County's borders stretched all the way to Lake Michigan and even included Chicago. In this video Ill take you on a visual ride through this forgotten corner of Illinois and tell you the story of how its size and towns have drastically changed over time. Well hit up places like: 📍 Standard IL" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=ylGALoV6K2Q) 2025-04-04T17:00Z 115K followers, 49.8K engagements "A Beautiful Tourist Town That's Booming: Traverse City Michigan 4K. Traverse City Michigan beautifully located on the Grand Traverse Bay off of Lake Michigan. Traverse City consistently ranks amongst the nations top tourist towns. It's also a great place to live. There's a lot of things to go do and see in the beautiful landscape surrounding Traverse City. M-72: (from bay shore to Gray Road) 1:39 - 3:45 Garfield Township Elmwood Charter Township and Long Lake Township talk: 3:18 - 4:45 Garfield Township: 4:38 - 9:17 Traverse City West Senior High School: 5:40 Munson Medical Center: 9:38" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=zfLxhPAb4NQ) 2020-10-07T16:00Z 107K followers, 42.6K engagements "The [--] Most Dangerous Places in Ohio Ohio has a lot going for it but today were taking a deep dive into the other side of the Buckeye State. In this video we break down the most dangerous places in Ohio using the latest violent crime rates. Other stats shared include property crime rates poverty rates income data population shifts and of course a whole lot of on-the-ground footage that shows what these areas actually look like in [----]. From struggling Rust Belt communities that never fully recovered from the loss of manufacturing to metro areas dealing with long-term economic imbalance to" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=zqDnpqsvdpA) 2026-01-09T21:01Z 115K followers, 31.7K engagements "Denver's Homeless Problem Is OUT OF CONTROL Denver has seen an extreme rise in the amount of homeless living on the city streets. Along with that crime has been rising here too. If the city can't solve its problems soon then we might be seeing the beginning of a long economic downfall for the Mile High City. Help me grow my 2nd channel https://www.youtube.com/@chrishardenarchives ==================================================================== EVERYTHING THAT I USE IN THE FIELD: Main Camera: https://amzn.to/3iS4vvF Side Cameras: https://amzn.to/2WuCYIs Media Mod for Camera:" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=9smtVkRHOYs) 2023-10-04T17:00Z 115K followers, 377.1K engagements "Downtown Denver Colorado: A Complete Tour Oh yes. Denver Colorado. This will be my 1st video of [--] on the Mile High City. For this video I talk about what it's like to live in the Downtown area of Denver these days. I also talk about the history of the Mile High City. Sure there's been a lot of negative headlines hovering over this city in recent years but Denver still has a lot of positive things going for it too. I explain all of that in this video. I also show you where notable attractions are in the Downtown area such as the State Capitol Building the Denver Mint Ball Arena Coors Field" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=FD6nDtvel2w) 2023-10-20T17:00Z 115K followers, 37.9K engagements "Living Next to Detroit's Oil Refinery. What Could Go Wrong Welcome to Melvindale Michigan or as some locals affectionately (or not so affectionately) call it Smellvindale. Just [--] miles from downtown Detroit this small Downriver city is surrounded by heavy industry railroad yards and a whole lot of eyebrow-raising stories. In this video I take you on a full tour of Melvindale: 🏭 The pollution from the Marathon oil refinery Zug Island and more 🚔 A wild story of alleged police corruption towing scams and internal drama 💨 A roommate conflict so ridiculous it ended with sword fight 📉 Local" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=fz_cfIrMynI) 2025-05-30T17:00Z 115K followers, [----] engagements "Gary: Still Waiting On The Comeback Gary Indiana has been on the verge of a comeback for as long as most people can remember. Decades of announcements redevelopment plans and big promises have come and gone yet much of the city still struggles with abandonment population loss and basic infrastructure issues. In this video we take a grounded no-nonsense look at where economic growth in Gary has actually occurred and where it continues to fall short. This video focuses primarily on Garys west side and highlights the citys most visible modern success story: the Hard Rock Casino. Since opening in" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=mOg64ODEfKI) 2026-02-06T21:00Z 115K followers, [----] engagements "This Southeastern Missouri City is a Hidden Gem: Cape Girardeau 4K Tour Cape Girardeau Missouri is like a diamond in the rough when you consider the surrounding region. The rural areas surrounding Cape Girardeau county are full of poverty but Cape Girardeau can hold its own. In this video I show you my drive through Cape Girardeau and tell you all about the city along the way. ==================================================================== EVERYTHING THAT I USE IN THE FIELD: Main Camera: https://amzn.to/3iS4vvF Side Cameras: https://amzn.to/2WuCYIs Media Mod for Camera:" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=nWkzCClsMHA) 2020-05-01T04:03Z 115K followers, 36.1K engagements "Grand Blanc Michigan Is A NICE Flint Suburb Grand Blanc Township and the city of Grand Blanc combine to be the biggest suburb of Flint Michigan. It's also considered by many to be the nicest place to live in the Flint area. The crime rates are low schools are excellent and because it's in the Flint Metro area home prices are affordable. Help me grow my 2nd channel https://www.youtube.com/@chrishardenarchives ==================================================================== EVERYTHING THAT I USE IN THE FIELD: Main Camera: https://amzn.to/3iS4vvF Side Cameras: https://amzn.to/2WuCYIs Media" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=posG_-SWTMQ) 2023-02-15T18:00Z 115K followers, 37.3K engagements "The Largest Quad City: Davenport Iowa 4K. For best video quality hit the gear icon on the lower right portion of the screen and select 2160p60 or the highest quality available. For smart phones tap the three dots in the top right portion of the screen and you can adjust the quality that way. Credit Island Park: 0:45 Modern Woodman Park: 2:30 Downtown: 2:30 - 11:20 Hamburg Historic District: 11:20 - 12:25 Putnam Museum and Science Center: 11:38 Marycrest College: 13:55 West High School: 22:40 Mississippi Valley Fairgrounds: 23:00 Vander Veer Botanical Park 30:40 Village of East Davenport:" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=z-sX7mjpS-o) 2020-08-28T16:00Z 115K followers, 56.4K engagements "The [--] Most Dangerous Places in California California sells the dream: perfect weather endless opportunity and some of the most iconic cities in America. But not every place in the Golden State lives up to the hype. In this video we break down the [--] most dangerous places in California using real crime data to show where violent crime and property crime are hitting the hardest. This list is based on violent crime rates per [------] residents with property crime used for additional context. From isolated rural towns to dense urban centers these places have something in common: crime levels that" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=-oV0kc8aV40) 2026-01-23T21:00Z 115K followers, 101K engagements "Southern Illinois Last Hope for Prosperity: Carbondale and Marion Illinois 4K Carbondale is home to SIU and Marion isn't too far away to the east. Both cities have combined to form a region in Southern Illinois that has potential to keep entire southern part of the state afloat economically. Union County: 0:50 - 1:28 Jackson County: 1:28 - 1:50 Carbondale: 1:50 - 8:35 Southern Illinois University: 2:10 - 4:00 Williamson County: 8:35 - 12:27 Carterville: 9:42 Crainville: 10:57 Marion: 12:27 - 18:53 ==================================================================== EVERYTHING THAT I USE IN" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=Qc4iVf9L_1c) 2020-06-22T16:00Z 115K followers, 114.1K engagements "Before the Collapse The Rise of Gary Indiana Before Gary Indiana became one of the most abandoned cities in America it was one of the most ambitious. U.S. Steel didnt just build a factory here they built an entire city from scratch. Sand dunes were flattened swamps were drained and thousands of workers poured in from across the country to create what many believed would be the model industrial city of the future. This is the story of how Gary rose. From its beginnings as a corporate experiment to becoming the largest company town in America Garys early decades were filled with explosive" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=_PedJMfH4DA) 2025-10-24T20:00Z 115K followers, 10.4K engagements "What Happened to Rock Island Illinois Rock Island once helped build the Midwest fueling industry supplying the military and manufacturing farm equipment for thousands across the country. But today You can walk through downtown and hear your own echo. In this video we dive deep into: 🏭 The rise and fall of Rock Islands manufacturing era from Harvester to Plow Co. ⚙ How the union wars between the FE and UAW tore apart local industry 🎰 Failed revival attempts from pedestrian malls to casinos 🏚 Downtown decline empty storefronts and the long fight to rebuild 🏡 The beauty of the Broadway" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=xFOfggsCG_k) 2025-10-10T20:00Z 115K followers, 60K engagements "Rural Poverty in Southern Illinois: Alexander and Pulaski Counties 4K. Today I show you a video that hopefully brings awareness to a problem that continues to get swept under the rug: Rural Poverty. I show you the towns of Mound City America Mounds Klondike Tamms Olive Branch Thebes East Cape Girardeau and McClure. Mound City: 3:55 - 7:05 America: 7:45 - 9:40 Mounds: 10:35 - 14:40 Klondike: 15:42 - 17:55 Cairo Regional Airport: 18:05 - 18:50 Tamms: 20:55 - 22:50 Tamms Correctional Center (Abandoned): 23:10 - 23:58 Olive Branch: 25:25 - 26:50 Thebes(Abraham Lincoln has roots here): 27:42 -" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=zvTyv49nhl8) 2020-04-27T14:47Z 115K followers, 71K engagements "Gary: Still Waiting On The Comeback Gary Indiana has been on the verge of a comeback for as long as most people can remember. Decades of announcements redevelopment plans and big promises have come and gone yet much of the city still struggles with abandonment population loss and basic infrastructure issues. In this video we take a grounded no-nonsense look at where economic growth in Gary has actually occurred and where it continues to fall short. This video focuses primarily on Garys west side and highlights the citys most visible modern success story: the Hard Rock Casino. Since opening in" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=mOg64ODEfKI) 2026-02-06T21:00Z 115K followers, [----] engagements "Time For A Change What can I say It was time for a change. ==================================================================== Like what I do You can support me by becoming a member of Team Invader here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UComL_tKgKalXnY0hwePSl8Q/join - All funds will go towards travel and equipment expenses so that I can continue to make great content Help me grow my other channels Chris Harden's Travel Archives: https://www.youtube.com/@chrishardenarchives Nostalgia Tours Radio: https://www.youtube.com/@NostalgiaToursRadio" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=U8ecpKRiaVQ) 2026-01-30T21:00Z 115K followers, [----] engagements "The [--] Most Dangerous Places in California California sells the dream: perfect weather endless opportunity and some of the most iconic cities in America. But not every place in the Golden State lives up to the hype. In this video we break down the [--] most dangerous places in California using real crime data to show where violent crime and property crime are hitting the hardest. This list is based on violent crime rates per [------] residents with property crime used for additional context. From isolated rural towns to dense urban centers these places have something in common: crime levels that" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=-oV0kc8aV40) 2026-01-23T21:00Z 115K followers, 101K engagements "The [--] Worst Places to Live in California California is often sold as the land of sunshine opportunity and endless dreams 🌴☀ But for millions of people the reality looks very different. In this video we break down the worst places to live in California based on crime poverty pollution job opportunities cost of living infrastructure and overall quality of life. From struggling inland cities and isolated desert towns to areas plagued by pollution crime and economic decline this list looks at the side of California most people dont see in the travel brochures. 📉 High crime rates 💸 Crushing" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=M-mtRPyZmV8) 2026-01-18T18:00Z 115K followers, 17.9K engagements "The [--] Most Dangerous Places in Ohio Ohio has a lot going for it but today were taking a deep dive into the other side of the Buckeye State. In this video we break down the most dangerous places in Ohio using the latest violent crime rates. Other stats shared include property crime rates poverty rates income data population shifts and of course a whole lot of on-the-ground footage that shows what these areas actually look like in [----]. From struggling Rust Belt communities that never fully recovered from the loss of manufacturing to metro areas dealing with long-term economic imbalance to" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=zqDnpqsvdpA) 2026-01-09T21:01Z 115K followers, 31.7K engagements "The [--] Most Dangerous Places in Indiana Indiana is known for college basketball (or now college football) cornfields and affordable living but some parts of the Hoosier State are dealing with serious crime problems. In this video we break down the [--] most dangerous cities in Indiana using the latest FBI crime data focusing on violent crime rates property crime trends poverty levels population changes and local economic conditions. Some of the rankings may surprise you especially when you compare Indianas crime rates to neighboring states like Illinois Michigan and Ohio. In this video youll" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=TzjVbGCWZHY) 2026-01-02T21:00Z 115K followers, 96.3K engagements "The [--] Most Dangerous Places in Michigan In this video I break down the [--] most dangerous cities in Michigan ranked using violent crime and property crime rates per [------] residents. A lot of these cities didnt just wake up one day and decide to be dangerous. They were hit by factory closures population loss shrinking tax bases and decades of bad decisions and crime followed right behind. Some were once booming industrial towns. Others are small places with big problems. A few will surprise you. A few will make you say Yeah that tracks. I also explain why crime rates can look insane in" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=-c5jRoKba7M) 2025-12-26T21:04Z 115K followers, 81.8K engagements "The [--] Most Dangerous Places in Illinois Illinois has a reputation that goes far beyond cornfields Lincoln history and Chicago skylines. In this video we take a data-driven look at the most dangerous places in Illinois based on violent crime rates and property crime rates using per-capita statistics rather than raw totals. This list is built primarily on FBI crime data and focuses heavily on violent crime with property crime used as a supporting metric. That means population size doesnt matter here this ranking is about risk relative to the number of people living in each community. In this" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=XXkcQE2xdRQ) 2025-12-19T21:00Z 115K followers, 85.3K engagements "The [--] Worst Places To Live in Ohio In this video were diving deep into Ohios most challenged places the towns and cities that have been rocked by population loss factory closures crime issues poverty and a whole lot of Midwest mayhem. If youve ever driven through Ohio and thought Huh this place has seen some things then buckle up. This isnt your typical sugar-coated travel guide. This is a brutally honest look at the communities that have struggled the most what happened to them and why they are where they are today. And as always we sprinkle in some sarcasm humor and a few too-real sound" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=kwFQjc5oN9Y) 2025-12-12T21:01Z 115K followers, 42.7K engagements "The [--] Worst Places To Live In Indiana Today were taking a deep dive into the Hoosier State to uncover the [--] Worst Places to Live in Indiana the spots the tourism guides tend to accidentally forget. From struggling economies and population decline to high crime rates and areas still dealing with the aftermath of industrial collapse this video breaks it all down. Indiana is a state with a lot to offer but like everywhere else in the Midwest not all communities are thriving equally. Some places have been fighting an uphill battle for decades and the numbers show it. In this video were looking" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=cRp4uuCEqHw) 2025-12-05T21:00Z 115K followers, 82K engagements "The [--] Worst Places To Live in Michigan Michigan has some amazing cities and then there are the ones that have been hit hard by crime economic decline population loss and decades of disinvestment 👀 This video takes a deep look at the worst places to live in Michigan and trust me the data does not lie 😬 Michigan has been through a lot over the years: factory closures jobs moving away shrinking tax bases and neighborhoods that were once thriving now sitting half vacant. In this countdown we break down the communities that are struggling the most in the Mitten State using real statistics local" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=CpRC7-HY5os) 2025-11-28T21:00Z 115K followers, 204.2K engagements "The [--] Worst Places To Live in Illinois In this video were taking a tour of the lowest of the low in the Land of Lincoln the places that have been hit hardest by crime corruption population loss economic collapse and the occasional who approved this level of city planning. Some people ask why I make negative content. Why talk about decline Why highlight the rough spots Well why do you watch it 😅 This list covers a little bit of everything: 🏚 Blight as far as the eye can see 🚨 Crime rates that make you walk faster 📉 Population charts that only go one direction 💸 Economies running on fumes" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=l6XNppUTUM4) 2025-11-21T21:01Z 115K followers, 225.1K engagements "These [--] U.S. Cities Have Lost Over 75% of Their Population In my last list video I showed the U.S. cities that lost the biggest share of their population while still having at least [-----] people at some point. This time were doing things differently. This video looks at [--] places across America that have lost over 75% of their peak population former boomtowns mining towns steel towns river hubs and a few that most people have never even heard of. No population minimum. No geographic limits. Just the steepest declines anywhere in the country. Youll see how each place rose what caused the" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=UjcIlk6Dlbk) 2025-11-14T21:00Z 115K followers, 46.5K engagements "Munster is the Perfect Escape for Fed-Up Illinoisans But Will a $1B Train Change That Munster Indiana has become the go-to escape for fed-up Illinois residents who are tired of high taxes. Munster has great schools low crime clean neighborhoods and a far lower property-tax bill than what youd pay in Cook County its no wonder Illinoisans are flocking across the state line. But will all of that change with the $1 billion West Lake Corridor train project Today were breaking down everything: 📉 How much cheaper Munster really is 🚆 Whether the new commuter rail could raise taxes Why the project" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=CLlel6PJSP0) 2025-11-07T21:00Z 115K followers, [----] engagements "These [--] U.S. Cities Have Lost Over HALF Their Population In the 1950s and 60s these American cities were thriving factories were booming downtowns were alive and families were chasing the American Dream. Today A lot of thats gone. The factories are silent the homes are empty and some of these once-great cities look more like ghost towns than communities. These are [--] U.S. cities that have lost over half their population since their peak with one simple rule: each had at least [-----] residents at one point in time. You might be surprised who made the list and who didnt." [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=PllHKQ8VLF0) 2025-10-31T20:00Z 115K followers, 40.9K engagements "Before the Collapse The Rise of Gary Indiana Before Gary Indiana became one of the most abandoned cities in America it was one of the most ambitious. U.S. Steel didnt just build a factory here they built an entire city from scratch. Sand dunes were flattened swamps were drained and thousands of workers poured in from across the country to create what many believed would be the model industrial city of the future. This is the story of how Gary rose. From its beginnings as a corporate experiment to becoming the largest company town in America Garys early decades were filled with explosive" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=_PedJMfH4DA) 2025-10-24T20:00Z 115K followers, 10.4K engagements "Does Gary Indiana Have the Saddest Downtown in America Is Gary Indiana the saddest looking city in America Once home to nearly [------] people and one of the most powerful steel industries in the world Gary has become one of the most infamous examples of urban decline in the United States. Broadway was once a booming shopping corridor filled with life Sears JCPenney Woolworths movie theaters and parades. Today Lets just say its a little quieter. In this deep-dive documentary I explore Downtown Gary the historic heart of the city. Well take a look at the abandoned Genesis Convention Center City" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=PAVzg7UfXmc) 2025-10-17T18:00Z 115K followers, 28.9K engagements "What Happened to Rock Island Illinois Rock Island once helped build the Midwest fueling industry supplying the military and manufacturing farm equipment for thousands across the country. But today You can walk through downtown and hear your own echo. In this video we dive deep into: 🏭 The rise and fall of Rock Islands manufacturing era from Harvester to Plow Co. ⚙ How the union wars between the FE and UAW tore apart local industry 🎰 Failed revival attempts from pedestrian malls to casinos 🏚 Downtown decline empty storefronts and the long fight to rebuild 🏡 The beauty of the Broadway" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=xFOfggsCG_k) 2025-10-10T20:00Z 115K followers, 60K engagements "Overshadowed by Gary Lake Station Indiana Lake Station Indiana originally known as East Gary is a city thats been through an identity crisis. First it was Lake Station then East Gary then back to Lake Station again. This small city in Northwest Indiana sits directly in Garys shadow and tried to ride Garys success during the steel boom only to back away once Garys decline became impossible to ignore. In this video Ill cover: 📜 Lake Stations unusual history and name changes 🏭 How the steel industry shaped the community 📊 Why the population numbers are misleading 🏡 What its like to live here" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=-_qLdULKAGw) 2025-10-03T20:00Z 115K followers, [----] engagements "What Happened to Kankakee Illinois Kankakee Illinois. Once upon a time this city was fueled by factories smokestacks and paychecks a textbook Rust Belt starter pack. But by the late 20th century things went downhill fast. Jobs disappeared poverty skyrocketed and in [----] the Places Rated Almanac officially ranked Kankakee dead last out of [---] metro areas in the U.S. and Canada. Thats when David Letterman famously dubbed it the Armpit of America. Ouch. Today Kankakee is still fighting its reputation still struggling with its economy and still trying to figure out where it fits in Illinois" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=n6iuUZlTWGg) 2025-09-26T20:00Z 115K followers, 72.3K engagements "Hobart Indiana A Chill City Next to Gary Right next to Gary Indiana is the city of Hobart a place with a mill-town past a suburban present and a lakefront downtown that might surprise you. Once powered by brickmaking and boosted by the steel industry Hobart today is best known as a commuter city with quiet neighborhoods Lake George and a downtown that locals actually use. In this video Ill walk you through Hobarts history from its days as brickie country to annexations that pulled in the Southlake Mall to the debates over data centers and warehouses that could reshape its future. Along the" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=2QR6uozrj6E) 2025-09-19T20:00Z 115K followers, 14.9K engagements "Charlie Kirk Utah Reaction What Locals Are Saying Charlie Kirks death has thrown Orem Utah into the national spotlight. Instead of hearing about it from the headlines I went straight to the source Utah locals. On the campus of Utah Valley University and around town I asked people what they thought about what happened and how its affecting the community. This video captures those conversations their reactions and a glimpse of how one city in Utah is processing a story thats making waves across the country. ==================================================================== Like what I do You" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=po1CLkxvFQI) 2025-09-14T13:01Z 115K followers, [----] engagements "What Happened to Kewanee Illinois What happened to Kewanee Illinois Once known as the Hog Capital of the World and home to the massive Kewanee Boiler Company this small town in Henry County was a place where industry thrived downtown was alive and Hog Days brought in crowds of [-----]. Today much of that is gone. The boiler factory that once employed [----] people has been abandoned for over two decades. Brownfield sites empty storefronts and fewer homes mark the decline. Even the prison had to reinvent itself into a Life Skills Reentry Center just to keep jobs in town. In this video well look at" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=G_MOfQtVeeQ) 2025-09-12T20:00Z 115K followers, 38.8K engagements "Is Chattanooga Overated or Underated Chattanooga Tennessee once known for Civil War battles smog thick enough to chew and downtown so dead you could hear the crickets pack up and leave. Fast forward to today Its a tourist hotspot with stroller traffic jams selfie-stick central and a $45 million fish tank that somehow saved the entire city. In this video Ill take you on a drive through Downtown Chattanooga while digging into the citys history economy and transformation. From the Trail of Tears to the dirtiest city in America award to the Tennessee Aquarium sparking downtowns revival" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=rK22Hklv0mU) 2025-09-06T10:53Z 115K followers, [----] engagements "Rural Kansas Small Towns What's Really Out Here - Rush County Rush County Kansas [----] people spread across [---] square miles. Fewer than [--] people per square mile. I hit every town (plus a ghost town) and followed the trail from pioneer stops to wind farms end-of-line tracks a helium plant and the Barbed Wire Capital. Sarcasm included; love to the locals who keep these places going. 🎬Intro: 0:00 - 2:45 📍 Alexander: 2:45 - 7:50 📍 Timken: 7:50 - 12:33 📍 Rush Center: 12:33 - 16:39 👻 Nekoma: 16:39 - 20:15 🛤 McCracken: 20:15 - 24:31 ⛪ Liebenthal: 24:31 - 26:27 🏚 Loretto: 26:27 - 27:41 🎈" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=pswKzYG-C-w) 2025-08-23T17:01Z 115K followers, [----] engagements "The Glass Capital That Shattered The Decline of Streator Illinois Streator Illinois once the Glass Capital of the World now a town trying to piece itself back together. In this video well go beyond the silly Facebook rumors and get into the real story: the coal mines that launched it the glass factories that defined it and the economic collapse thats still leaving scars. Well explore: 🔹 How Streator went from Hardscrabble to Unionville to Streator 🔹 The boom years of glass manufacturing and coal mining 🔹 The closure of the Owens-Brockway glass plant in [----] and what it means for the town" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=zrrp1YeF6D0) 2025-08-15T17:01Z 115K followers, 24.6K engagements "I Found the Mountain Where Retired Millionaires Hide - Lookout Mountain TN I found the mountain where retired millionaires hide and its loaded with tourist traps. Welcome to Lookout Mountain sitting just southwest of Chattanooga Tennessee. Its home to Rock City Ruby Falls Point Park the Incline Railway and more scenic views than your Instagram can handle. But heres the thing some of these views are free and some of them cost you $43 just to look at. In this video I explore: 🌄 The tourist traps of Lookout Mountain (Rock City Ruby Falls Incline Railway) 🌳 Hidden gems like Glen Falls and" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=P2nr9FzAlIA) 2025-08-02T17:00Z 115K followers, [----] engagements "Rural Kansas Small Towns What's Really Out Here - Rice County Kansas backroads arent exactly bustling with life and Rice County might be the perfect example of that. From the fading railroad towns of Chase and Bushton to the big city of Lyons Im exploring whats really out hereand why these places feel like theyre halfway to ghost town status. Oh and did I mention theres a UFO festival Because yeah apparently aliens might be the only ones interested in visiting Geneseo. In this video I take you through every corner of Rice County Kansas sharing its history small-town quirks and what life looks" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=JvCecTIBmFI) 2025-07-25T20:32Z 115K followers, 16.3K engagements "This Used to Be Indiana's Capital. What Happened Here This is Vincennes a city so old its star attraction is a guy whos been dead since the 1700s. Once the capital of the Indiana Territory and a hotspot for fur traders soldiers and canal boats today It's the kind of place that only shows up in trivia night as a question nobody gets right. In this video I take you through Indianas original capital from the George Rogers Clark Memorial to Vincennes University and even a couple of burial mounds that somehow dodged bulldozers and farmland. Ill show you the Red Skelton museum where William Henry" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=RCs5V4AcUg8) 2025-07-18T17:00Z 115K followers, 15.5K engagements "How Danville IL Plans to Survive Danville Illinois: Can It Finally Turn Things Around Full Interview with the Mayor + Community Relations Administrator Its no secret: Danville Illinois has seen better days. But to their credit city officials didnt shy away from acknowledging the problems with their town. In fact Mayor Ricky Williams Jr. and Community Relations Administrator Rheanna Ollis invited me back to talk. So I stopped by and I let them speak. In this video youll hear directly from the people trying to lead Danville into the future. We talk about everythingfrom the citys steep" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=Kckqg0ZaUeM) 2025-07-12T17:18Z 115K followers, 19.4K engagements "Rural Illinois Small Towns What's Really Out Here - Kankakee County In this video we take a drive through the forgotten rural towns of Kankakee County places like Grant Park Momence and more. Sure they might not show up on travel guides but theyve got character. Some of these places are holding up pretty well others are in a weird Midwestern time loop and a few look like they just gave up entirely. But hey its real its rural and its right here in Illinois. Whether youre into backroads or the small town vibes youre in the right place. 📍 Towns featured: Grant Park Momence Hopkins Park Essex 👇" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=Q7hJFd9dtgQ) 2025-06-27T17:00Z 115K followers, 65.5K engagements "Everyone's Moving to Crown Point Indiana. But Should They Everyones moving to Crown Point Indiana. But should they In this video I take you on a tour of one of the fastest-growing towns in the Hoosier State. Crown Point might be basking in suburban glow but underneath the polished vinyl and historic courthouse charm lies a city thats growing faster than it knows how to handle. Whether its HOA nonsense or commutes that make your soul leave your body Crown Points got layers. And Im peeling every one of them back like an onion grown on the cornfield it replaced. What youll get in this video: 🔻" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=QC0224UQbdo) 2025-06-13T17:00Z 115K followers, 26.1K engagements "What Happened to Hammond Indiana Welcome to Hammond Indiana the Chicago suburb with a chip on its shoulder a wall on its border and a history full of fire (sometimes literally). In this video we dive into the chaotic past and present of Hammond: a city that once thrived then declined then decided to start walling off its neighbors like its trying to ghost the rest of the Calumet Region. From flood walls that werent really for floods to neighborhoods that literally caught fire from toxic runoff Hammonds story is full of bizarre choices and even stranger outcomes. We explore how race class and" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=ZO1AqQVHBqs) 2025-06-06T17:00Z 115K followers, 63.5K engagements "Living Next to Detroit's Oil Refinery. What Could Go Wrong Welcome to Melvindale Michigan or as some locals affectionately (or not so affectionately) call it Smellvindale. Just [--] miles from downtown Detroit this small Downriver city is surrounded by heavy industry railroad yards and a whole lot of eyebrow-raising stories. In this video I take you on a full tour of Melvindale: 🏭 The pollution from the Marathon oil refinery Zug Island and more 🚔 A wild story of alleged police corruption towing scams and internal drama 💨 A roommate conflict so ridiculous it ended with sword fight 📉 Local" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=fz_cfIrMynI) 2025-05-30T17:00Z 115K followers, [----] engagements "The Shocking Truth About Homelessness in Chattanooga Chattanooga Tennessee a city known for its scenic riverfront Lookout Mountain and a booming tourism industry. But behind the beauty lies a truth few want to talk about. In this video I dig into the side of Chattanooga that doesn't make the brochures a homelessness crisis that's often ignored. Did you know that on any given night [---] people are homeless in Hamilton County That includes [--] kids and [--] veterans. Even more shocking Chattanooga has one of the highest unsheltered homelessness rates in the entire country at 85%. I also speak with" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=rurYMckoYd8) 2025-05-23T17:01Z 115K followers, 31.6K engagements "Is This The Most Stagnant City in America Welcome to Hutchinson Kansaswhere the hotel rooms are cheap the mall is depressing and the economic growth looks like a flatline. But somehow it still hosts the Kansas State Fair has a world-class space museum and sits atop one of the largest underground salt deposits in the world. So what gives In this video I talk about: - Why the economy has remained frozen in time - How Downtown fell from glory (and whether there's hope of a comeback) - Whats really going on at the ghost-town known as the Hutchinson Mall - The fascinating salt mining history and" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=3qlhjtg1h8k) 2025-05-16T17:00Z 115K followers, 60.9K engagements "What Happened to East Chicago Indiana Once called "Steeltown" East Chicago was a booming industrial hubhome to steel mills oil refineries and lead smelters. But decades of unchecked industrial activity have left a devastating legacy: poisoned soil toxic air contaminated water and an ongoing environmental crisis. In this video I take you on a sobering journey through East Chicago's past and present speaking with environmental experts and residents to uncover the shocking truth about one of America's most contaminated cities. You'll learn about: ⚠ The USS Lead Superfund Site and the demolished" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=wZF2tZaMZd0) 2025-05-09T17:01Z 115K followers, 29.6K engagements "Once the MOST POLLUTED City In America Now It's a National Park City Chattanooga Just Became a National Park City But What Does That Actually Mean On April 23rd [----] Chattanooga Tennessee became the first National Park City in the United States. Yes really. National. Park. City. If youre wondering what that is youre not alone I had no clue either when I started filming this video. So were figuring it out together. This city once held the not-so-coveted title of Americas Dirtiest City back in [----] thanks EPA but has come a long way since then. From industrial pollution to over [---] miles of" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=ehnd9A_PxBE) 2025-04-25T17:00Z 115K followers, [----] engagements "Ice Storm DEVASTATES Northern Michigan Worst Damage in DECADES Northern Michigan Ice Storm: Worst Damage in Decades Full Coverage & Interviews 📍 Lewiston Montmorency County Alpena Petoskey Gaylord At the end of March northern Michigan was hit with one of the most devastating ice storms in recent memory. Over the course of [--] days a perfect storm of weather conditions led to massive ice accumulation across the northern Lower Peninsula while tornadoes and severe thunderstorms impacted the southern parts of the state. In this in-depth video I take you through some of the hardest-hit areas" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=nVFYh8exNUk) 2025-04-18T17:01Z 115K followers, 52.3K engagements "🔴 LIVE Ohio River Near [--] Ft Crest in Cincinnati Ohio River in Newport KY starting at 1:00:00 ==================================================================== Like what I do You can support me by becoming a member of Team Invader here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UComL_tKgKalXnY0hwePSl8Q/join - All funds will go towards travel and equipment expenses so that I can continue to make great content Help me grow my other channels Chris Harden's Travel Archives: https://www.youtube.com/@chrishardenarchives Nostalgia Tours Radio: https://www.youtube.com/@NostalgiaToursRadio" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=lns0G3bzZxQ) 2025-04-08T11:20Z 115K followers, [----] engagements "🔴 LIVE Frankfort KY Flood April [----] Skip to 1:22:00 for the Frankfort Flood ==================================================================== Like what I do You can support me by becoming a member of Team Invader here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UComL_tKgKalXnY0hwePSl8Q/join - All funds will go towards travel and equipment expenses so that I can continue to make great content Help me grow my other channels Chris Harden's Travel Archives: https://www.youtube.com/@chrishardenarchives Nostalgia Tours Radio: https://www.youtube.com/@NostalgiaToursRadio" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=ph63JzPfmB0) 2025-04-08T09:27Z 115K followers, [----] engagements "🔴 LIVE Columbus Indiana Area Floods April [----] Severe flooding has demoralized areas of Southern Indiana and Kentucky. Ohio's flooding is mostly limited to the Ohio River but it's impacts are huge along the communities close to Cincinnati that are right along the banks of the river. The region has received anywhere from [--] to more than [--] inches of rain in some spots over a [--] day stretch. ==================================================================== Like what I do You can support me by becoming a member of Team Invader here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UComL_tKgKalXnY0hwePSl8Q/join" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=8nMppUS_lmk) 2025-04-07T12:14Z 115K followers, [----] engagements "Chris Harden Live Stream ==================================================================== Help me grow my other channels Chris Harden's Travel Archives: https://www.youtube.com/@chrishardenarchives Nostalgia Tours Radio: https://www.youtube.com/@Nostalgiatoursradio ==================================================================== In order to make good YouTube videos it helps to have good equipment. I started out on a budget and have expanded overtime. Links to everything that I use are down below. WHAT I USE AT HOME: Home PC for video editing: https://amzn.to/4aDWtze Sound Mixer:" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=-cNJEQcUlFk) 2025-04-05T15:00Z 115K followers, [--] engagements "Rural Illinois Small Towns Illinois' SMALLEST County Putnam County: The SMALLEST County in Illinois Was Once the BIGGEST Putnam County Illinois it's the smallest county by land area in the state. But would you believe me if I told you it used to be the largest Thats right back in the early 1800s Putnam County's borders stretched all the way to Lake Michigan and even included Chicago. In this video Ill take you on a visual ride through this forgotten corner of Illinois and tell you the story of how its size and towns have drastically changed over time. Well hit up places like: 📍 Standard IL" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=ylGALoV6K2Q) 2025-04-04T17:00Z 115K followers, 49.8K engagements "Rural Kansas Ghost Towns Sumner County Exploring the Forgotten Towns of Sumner County Kansas. Riverdale Kansas like many rural places in the Great Plains faces an uncertain future. Could it ever see a revival Maybe if Wichita ever experiences rapid suburban growth but lets be real Wichita hasnt expanded as fast as places like Tulsa Oklahoma City Omaha or Des Moines. If anything Riverdale might just vanish like so many other small towns in rural Kansas. But today were not just stopping therewere hitting the road to explore the small cities and non-cities of Sumner County 🛣 Belle Plaine" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=OyBXD18P_j4) 2025-03-28T17:00Z 115K followers, 14.4K engagements "What Happened to Vermillion County Indiana Once a thriving coal mining region Vermillion County Indiana has long experienced economic decline. The county's shape is long and narrow as it lies along the Illinois border with the Wabash River as its eastern boundary. 🚗 In This Video: Join me as I explore the history and present state of Vermillion County Indiana. l dive into: 📍 Perrysville Once an important shipping hub rumored to have once been the largest town between Terre Haute and Chicago. But what happened 📍 Eugene A tiny town featuring the historic Eugene Covered Bridge built in 1873." [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=6G0QCiwN5Ww) 2025-03-14T17:00Z 115K followers, 98.1K engagements "The CANCER TOWN in Indiana That the EPA FORGOT A charming small town just [--] minutes south of Indianapolis known for its historic downtown above-average schools and growing economy. However beneath its inviting surface lies a troubling secret: an alarming number of children have been diagnosed with cancer and the cause may be linked to decades-old industrial contamination. In this video we dive deep into the environmental crisis that has plagued Franklin for decades. We uncover the history of pollution at the [---] Hurricane Road site the companies responsible and the failure of the EPA and" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=ZiRcfRbAysA) 2025-03-07T18:00Z 115K followers, 190.8K engagements "The RADIOACTIVE CAPITAL of the Midwest At first glance West Chicago seems like the perfect place to settle downsurrounded by affluent suburbs home to the DuPage Airport and nestled in the economic heart of Illinois. But hidden beneath the surface is a decades-old radioactive disaster that still lingers today. This video dives deep into the history of the Kerr-McGee rare-earths facility where thorium processing left behind toxic waste that spread throughout the community. From the radioactive mounds at the old factory site to contaminated creeks and even private yards the aftermath of this" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=umpQwalIFPc) 2025-02-21T18:00Z 115K followers, 94.2K engagements "Small Ohio Village EXPOSED When New Mayor was Denied Access to Village Finances Previous "leaders" of this small Ohio Village along the state line with Indiana were caught red handed when newly elected mayor Molly Cason was sworn into office. Plus residents of College Corner Ohio and West College Corner Ohio often think of themselves as one community. That's fine and all. but the two villages have both sued each other in recent memory. 0:00 - 1:51 Intro 1:51 - 3:28 Both towns suing each other 3:28 - 10:25 Former Village leaders caught red handed 10:25 - 11:40 History of the town 11:40 - 16:21" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=z4rGQm8n6dA) 2025-02-07T23:00Z 115K followers, 230.1K engagements "A Polluted Rust Belt Town That Refuses To Die Whiting is right along Lake Michigan and from Whitings Lakefront Park if you look one way you see the Chicago Skyline off into the distance. You look the other way you see a steel plant an oil refinery and dozens of chemical tanks. With the cities proximity to all of this heavy industry it makes the town one of the most polluted places in all of Indiana. However when you look past that and you give the town a chance the city is more than just an old beat up polluted rust belt city. Most cities in Northwest Indiana strive to have a Downtown with" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=W7mOQGhQqiE) 2025-02-01T18:00Z 115K followers, 12.2K engagements Limited data mode. Full metrics available with subscription: lunarcrush.com/pricing
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"The [--] Worst Places To Live in Ohio In this video were diving deep into Ohios most challenged places the towns and cities that have been rocked by population loss factory closures crime issues poverty and a whole lot of Midwest mayhem. If youve ever driven through Ohio and thought Huh this place has seen some things then buckle up. This isnt your typical sugar-coated travel guide. This is a brutally honest look at the communities that have struggled the most what happened to them and why they are where they are today. And as always we sprinkle in some sarcasm humor and a few too-real sound"
YouTube Link 2025-12-12T21:01Z 115K followers, 42.7K engagements
"The Right Armpit of Indiana: Marion This place is your classic Has Been town. It was great in the past but no longer is today. There used to be thousands of jobs [--] years ago but today youre lucky if you have a good one. This town used to be a thriving community today its a dying community. Community pride used to be on display but today theres very little of it on display. Head through town and you get that old blue collar feel along with loads of abandoned buildings unfortunately so. This is a town that has lost many many many factory jobs since the city was at its peak. As we go along with"
YouTube Link 2024-02-09T18:00Z 115K followers, 41.5K engagements
"Exploring Flint's Industrial Ruins General Motors used to employ [-----] in Flint. today Flint is home to only [-----]. Surprisingly GM is still Genesee County's largest employer with [----] GM employees in the county. However with [-----] less manufacturing jobs in the area it had a huge negative impact on the community. Intro: 0:00 - 2:22 Buick City: 2:22 - 13:00 General Motors and UAW: 13:00 - 27:05 Finishing On A Positive Note: 27:05 - 29:47 Help me get my 2nd channel to [----] subs by the end of the year https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCWswLxWncDgmc106ZHId02Q"
YouTube Link 2022-11-04T17:00Z 115K followers, 50.3K engagements
"I've Been Told That Dearborn is a Bad City. I Couldn't Disagree More Racial and religious differences have given people from the outside negative assumptions about this Detroit Suburb but. it doesn't make sense. When it comes to having a night out on the town Dearborn is an afterthought for many people in Metro Detroit. It shouldn't be though. I talk about why that is in this video. I also talk about everything else Dearborn including Henry Ford the Ford Motor Company and the fact that Dearborn is the only Arab-American majority city in the country. 0:00 - 1:05 Intro 1:05 - 5:32 Downtown West"
YouTube Link 2024-09-06T17:00Z 115K followers, 25.6K engagements
"The [--] Most Dangerous Places in Illinois Illinois has a reputation that goes far beyond cornfields Lincoln history and Chicago skylines. In this video we take a data-driven look at the most dangerous places in Illinois based on violent crime rates and property crime rates using per-capita statistics rather than raw totals. This list is built primarily on FBI crime data and focuses heavily on violent crime with property crime used as a supporting metric. That means population size doesnt matter here this ranking is about risk relative to the number of people living in each community. In this"
YouTube Link 2025-12-19T21:00Z 115K followers, 85.3K engagements
"What Happened to East St. Louis Illinois East St. Louis in its heyday was an industrial powerhouse just like Gary Indiana was just like Detroit Michigan was; Pittsburgh St. Louis Erie Pennsylvania Cleveland Ohio. Just like all of those places East St. Louis became a rustbelt city. The city first saw economic decline in the 1950's and ever since then it's been in a long economic downward spiral. Despite popular belief the facts show that crime has actually gone down quite a bit in this town. Hopefully that can be the momentum that East St. Louis needs to have a better future. Help me grow my"
YouTube Link 2023-12-15T18:00Z 115K followers, 72.8K engagements
"The [--] Worst Places To Live In Indiana Today were taking a deep dive into the Hoosier State to uncover the [--] Worst Places to Live in Indiana the spots the tourism guides tend to accidentally forget. From struggling economies and population decline to high crime rates and areas still dealing with the aftermath of industrial collapse this video breaks it all down. Indiana is a state with a lot to offer but like everywhere else in the Midwest not all communities are thriving equally. Some places have been fighting an uphill battle for decades and the numbers show it. In this video were looking"
YouTube Link 2025-12-05T21:00Z 115K followers, 82K engagements
"The MOST DANGEROUS City In America: St. Louis Missouri A drive through St. Louis's Northside can tell you everything that you need to know about the current state to the Gateway to the West. St. Louis has had a rough go of it over the years and it can be seen throughout all of the cities northside. St. Louis is one of the most segregated regions in the entire country and that plays a huge role into how the city was able to become the nations most dangerous city. St. Louis has flown under the radar for decades as Detroit stole all of the negative media headlines for many years but St. Louis"
YouTube Link 2023-05-12T17:00Z 115K followers, 225.9K engagements
"Is THIS the WORST City In America Highland Park Michigan It's hard to argue that Highland Park isn't the worst city in America. The median household income is the lowest in the country for cities with a population of [----] or more. Highland Park has some fascinating history as it's the birthplace of the assembly line which allowed automobiles to be built through mass production. It was technology that changed the world to what we know it as today. However today Highland Park faces issues of extremely high crime rates and most of the cities residents live in poverty. Intro: 0:00 - 1:03 Highland"
YouTube Link 2022-03-20T17:00Z 115K followers, 1.2M engagements
"The [--] Worst Places To Live in Illinois In this video were taking a tour of the lowest of the low in the Land of Lincoln the places that have been hit hardest by crime corruption population loss economic collapse and the occasional who approved this level of city planning. Some people ask why I make negative content. Why talk about decline Why highlight the rough spots Well why do you watch it 😅 This list covers a little bit of everything: 🏚 Blight as far as the eye can see 🚨 Crime rates that make you walk faster 📉 Population charts that only go one direction 💸 Economies running on fumes"
YouTube Link 2025-11-21T21:01Z 115K followers, 225.1K engagements
"The REDNECK CAPITAL of Indiana This area of Indiana has had a reputation of being redneck for many years. In this video I drive around the most redneck pair of towns that reside in the state of Indiana and I tell you more about them along the way. If you're hoping that this video will show you where you can grab some Mountain Dew when you're in the area. you're out of luck because there's no Mountain Dew in stock in any of the stores in this county. 0:00 - 23:19 Scottsburg 23:19 - 24:42 Austin 24:42 - 28:37 The [----] Austin HIV outbreak 28:37 - 30:56 Chris's Livability Score 30:56 - 34:18"
YouTube Link 2023-10-06T17:00Z 115K followers, 160.5K engagements
"Time For A Change What can I say It was time for a change. ==================================================================== Like what I do You can support me by becoming a member of Team Invader here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UComL_tKgKalXnY0hwePSl8Q/join - All funds will go towards travel and equipment expenses so that I can continue to make great content Help me grow my other channels Chris Harden's Travel Archives: https://www.youtube.com/@chrishardenarchives Nostalgia Tours Radio: https://www.youtube.com/@NostalgiaToursRadio"
YouTube Link 2026-01-30T21:00Z 115K followers, [----] engagements
"St. Charles Missouri Is a Historic Town With A Lot to Offer St. Charles Missouri has loads of history along with great character. Over the years the community has preserved its Historic Downtown and today it's one of the top places for tourists to visit in the Greater St. Louis area. In this video I talk about not only the history but what it's like to live in St. Charles Missouri today and everything else that there is to know about the community. 0:00 - 3:35 New Town at St. Charles 3:35 - 10:42 History of St. Charles 10:42 - 23:30 Historic Main Street and Downtown 23:30 - 34:10 High Schools"
YouTube Link 2023-06-30T17:00Z 115K followers, 30.5K engagements
"CRIME Is Causing This Suburbs Population to Drop FAST Calumet Park Illinois Calumet Park Illinois is one of the faster declining Chicago suburbs. Located about [--] miles southwest of Downtown Chicago the population has dropped nearly [--] percent over the last [--] years. Crime has been a big part of the reason why along with a sluggish economy. 0:00 - 0:47 Intro 0:47 - 8:17 Corruption 8:17 - 11:11 - Excellent Journalism 11:11 - 13:06 Economic Stats 13:06 - 18:46 History 18:46 - 21:56 Chris' Livability Score ==================================================================== Help me grow my other"
YouTube Link 2024-07-26T17:00Z 99.8K followers, 39.9K engagements
"A Boring Truck Stop Town: Troy Illinois 5K. Troy Illinois is a suburb of St. Louis and is one of the few cities in the Metro East region that has seen continuous population growth over the years. It's a nice quiet and safe place to live and has a decent school system. However it's definitely a boring town as there's not much here. Downtown Troy: (1st time) 1:25 Triad High School: 3:35 Downtown Troy: (2nd time) 5:08 Mersinger Pioneer Cabin: 7:19 Tri Township Park: 8:45 ==================================================================== EVERYTHING THAT I USE IN THE FIELD: Main Camera:"
YouTube Link 2021-06-25T16:00Z 80.3K followers, [----] engagements
"A Historic Denver Landmark. #denver #colorado #usa #travel #history Union Station is one of Denver's historic landmarks. Watch the full video if you want to learn more about Denver https://www.youtube.com/watchv=FD6nDtvel2w Help me grow my 2nd channel https://www.youtube.com/@chrishardenarchives ==================================================================== EVERYTHING THAT I USE IN THE FIELD: Main Camera: https://amzn.to/3iS4vvF Side Cameras: https://amzn.to/2WuCYIs Media Mod for Camera: https://amzn.to/3j7CMGF Lav Mic: https://amzn.to/3lsMkz9 Drone: https://amzn.to/3ITcKBV SD Cards:"
YouTube Link 2023-10-21T14:07Z 65.4K followers, [---] engagements
"The Motor City: Downtown Detroit Michigan 5K. Downtown Detroit is a lot nicer than most people would think. Sure the neighborhoods of the city are still experiencing extreme poverty and violent crime but Downtown has made huge economic strides since the turn of the century. Downtown offers many entertainment options for families and for adults. Things have turned around in Downtown Detroit so much that we're now even starting to see new skyscrapers get built. You also don't see the same amount of homeless people roaming the streets as you do in other large major cities. Intro: 0:00 - 1:55"
YouTube Link 2022-01-14T17:00Z 94.4K followers, 179.5K engagements
"Hobart Indiana A Chill City Next to Gary Right next to Gary Indiana is the city of Hobart a place with a mill-town past a suburban present and a lakefront downtown that might surprise you. Once powered by brickmaking and boosted by the steel industry Hobart today is best known as a commuter city with quiet neighborhoods Lake George and a downtown that locals actually use. In this video Ill walk you through Hobarts history from its days as brickie country to annexations that pulled in the Southlake Mall to the debates over data centers and warehouses that could reshape its future. Along the"
YouTube Link 2025-09-19T20:00Z 115K followers, 14.9K engagements
"Is FLINT MICHIGAN the WORST City In the United States Flint has had a really rough go of it over the last [--] years or so and the toll has come at the cost of the resident's health. Not only have residents had to deal with having high levels of lead in their water. but nearly all of the cities schools have closed too. With high unemployment rates and high poverty rates. Flint might just be the worst city to live in all of the U.S. Is Flint the Worst City in the U.S.: 0:00 - 21:28 Abandoned Flint Northwestern High School: 21:28 - 25:38 Abandoned Flint Civic Park Elementary: 25:38 - 27:33"
YouTube Link 2022-11-11T18:00Z 105K followers, 66.6K engagements
"No Area In Myrtle Beach Has Seen More Change Than Carolina Forest Carolina Forest today is the fastest-growing when it comes to the single family home market for the Myrtle Beach Metro Area. The separate nearby CDP of Red Hill has seen similar growth. The name comes from the fact that the land was once covered in a dense pine forest. This was all apart of what was called the Buist Tract which was a [--] thousand acre piece of land that sat between Conway and Myrtle Beach and it used to be the largest undeveloped tract of land along South Carolinas Coast but as you can see not so much anymore."
YouTube Link 2023-08-02T17:00Z 97.9K followers, [----] engagements
"How The Illegal Drug Business Ruined Detroit. ORDER YOUR MANTA SLEEP MASK HERE: USE PROMO CODE "ChrisH" https://bit.ly/3I0Whgs Detroit was at its worst from the 1970's through the 90's. Drug trafficking and gangs ruled the city during this time which gave Detroit the reputation of being the most dangerous city in the country for decades. In this video I talk about the gang and illegal drug culture from that era and how it helped Detroit be in the condition that the city is in today. ==================================================================== EVERYTHING THAT I USE IN THE FIELD: Main"
YouTube Link 2023-09-18T23:48Z 65.4K followers, 35.9K engagements
"What Happened to Vermillion County Indiana Once a thriving coal mining region Vermillion County Indiana has long experienced economic decline. The county's shape is long and narrow as it lies along the Illinois border with the Wabash River as its eastern boundary. 🚗 In This Video: Join me as I explore the history and present state of Vermillion County Indiana. l dive into: 📍 Perrysville Once an important shipping hub rumored to have once been the largest town between Terre Haute and Chicago. But what happened 📍 Eugene A tiny town featuring the historic Eugene Covered Bridge built in 1873."
YouTube Link 2025-03-14T17:00Z 115K followers, 98.1K engagements
"🔴 LIVE Columbus Indiana Area Floods April [----] Severe flooding has demoralized areas of Southern Indiana and Kentucky. Ohio's flooding is mostly limited to the Ohio River but it's impacts are huge along the communities close to Cincinnati that are right along the banks of the river. The region has received anywhere from [--] to more than [--] inches of rain in some spots over a [--] day stretch. ==================================================================== Like what I do You can support me by becoming a member of Team Invader here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UComL_tKgKalXnY0hwePSl8Q/join"
YouTube Link 2025-04-07T12:14Z 115K followers, [----] engagements
"CORRUPTION and VIOLENCE Has RUINED This Chicago Suburb Robbins Illinois Unfortunately Robbins is another south Chicago suburb that has a long history of violent crime and corruption. Those things have helped lead Robbins to look the way that it does today: Blighted Ugly Depressing and hopeless. At least Robbins has some rich African American history to be proud of. Hopefully things can change for this Village one day. Doesn't seem like that'll happen though. 0:00 - 13:48 Corruption 13:48 - 15:07 Economic Stats and Crime Rates 15:07 - 21:47 Robbins Proud History 21:47 - 29:52 Robbins Not So"
YouTube Link 2024-06-07T17:00Z 99.7K followers, 63.6K engagements
"Eating Cats Haitian Migrants In Springfield Ohio Explained Springfield Ohio has found itself in the national spotlight due to current events. Over the last few years an estimated [-----] Haitian migrants have settled in Springfield a city of just [-----]. That means that [--] out of every [--] Springfield residents are Haitian migrants. Springfield is a rustbelt city that has long suffered economically from a loss of manufacturing jobs. The city hasn't seen a population boom until the recent Haitian migration. Some of the problems being presented include a large increase in car crashes increases in"
YouTube Link 2024-09-15T18:06Z 89.5K followers, 385.6K engagements
"A Chicago Suburb DESTROYED By Gang Violence Ford Heights For this video Ill be showing you all there is to see in Ford Heights these days which isnt much. The suburb is about [--] miles south from Downtown Chicago. Its actually closer to Gary Indiana which is only [--] miles to the northeast. Ford Heights is kind of dreary kind of depressing hopeless the blight seems endless and at times the village leadership over the years has been a circus. Ill start out the video by telling you what the place is like today before talking about the story of Ford Heights and how it became to be the way that it"
YouTube Link 2024-02-16T18:00Z 100K followers, 303.3K engagements
"Suburban Chicago's ABANDONED Retail Nightmare: What Went WRONG In this video I check out a failed retail corridor that's about [--] miles southwest from Downtown Chicago. All but a few of the big box stores from this area are now gone. Most of what's left consists of low end stores such as five below dollar tree or discount liquor stores. When it comes to restaurants only a few decent chains remain where-as the rest of the food scene is made up of the lower end fast food joints such as Wendy's McDonalds Burger King etc. In this video I tell you what happened to Matteson and why all of the"
YouTube Link 2024-09-20T17:00Z 89.7K followers, 104.3K engagements
"A DYING Decaying Dangerous Declining Italian Mob Town Chicago Heights Illinois Chicago Heights is about [--] miles south of the Chicago Loop. The town was built through blue-collar industries. Jobs were once plenty here through steel mills chemical factories and other types of manufacturers. When Chicago Heights was first growing the city saw a substantial amount of Italian immigrants. Overtime the Chicago Outfit (an Italian gang) which was lead by Al Capone set up a branch in Chicago Heights. The city became a hub for alcohol sales during the prohibition era. During the great depression the"
YouTube Link 2024-03-22T17:00Z 101K followers, 350.8K engagements
"Is THIS the SADDEST Town in America Cairo Illinois Is Cairo Illinois a ghost town Located at the confluence of the Ohio and Mississippi Rivers this town has a very rich history. One that equals and even surpasses some of the large cities in the US even though it is very far away from any decent size metropolitan area. Rural Alexander County: 3:48 - 11:35 Urbandale: 5:10 - 8:10 Future City: 9:10 - 11:05 Cairo: 11:05 - 34:35 VICE News' coverage on the Elmwood and McBride Housing units that were demolished in the summer of 2019: https://www.youtube.com/watchv=I7sqiFjE8hA&t=11s Documentary that"
YouTube Link 2020-04-25T02:22Z 106K followers, 486.1K engagements
"A Town With an Abandoned Air Force Base: Rantoul Illinois 5K. Rantoul Illinois is known for the abandoned Chanute Air Force Base. The field was built by the U.S. government in [----] but the base decommissioned in [----]. Rantoul's economy suffered greatly from the closure as over half of Rantoul's peak population of [--] thousand residents have left. In this video I drive around and check out the city of Rantoul Illinois and I check out what's left of the abandoned Air Force Base. Rantoul: 0:00 - 11:12 What's Left Of Chanute Air Force Base: 11:12 - 36:03 More of Rantoul: 36:03 - 41:16"
YouTube Link 2021-09-17T16:00Z 100K followers, 185.1K engagements
"A Unique Town North Of St. Louis: Alton Illinois 4K. For best video quality hit the gear icon on the lower right portion of the screen and select 2160p60 or the highest quality available. For smart phones tap the three dots in the top right portion of the screen and you can adjust the quality that way. Broadway: 4:10 - 6:23 Downtown: 4:10 - 14:15 Alton High School: 18:45 ==================================================================== EVERYTHING THAT I USE IN THE FIELD: Main Camera: https://amzn.to/3iS4vvF Side Cameras: https://amzn.to/2WuCYIs Media Mod for Camera: https://amzn.to/3j7CMGF"
YouTube Link 2020-08-05T16:00Z 93.5K followers, 28.5K engagements
"Chattanooga Overrated or Underrated Chattanooga Tennessee once known for Civil War battles smog thick enough to chew and downtown so dead you could hear the crickets pack up and leave. Fast forward to today Its a tourist hotspot with stroller traffic jams selfie-stick central and a $45 million fish tank that somehow saved the entire city. In this video Ill take you on a drive through Downtown Chattanooga while digging into the citys history economy and transformation. From the Trail of Tears to the dirtiest city in America award to the Tennessee Aquarium sparking downtowns revival Chattanooga"
YouTube Link 2025-09-05T20:00Z 105K followers, [---] engagements
"A Bright Spot On The Illinois Prairie: Champaign-Urbana Illinois 4K. Champaign-Urbana is home to the University of Illinois. These two cities stand out in a state that has a higher net population loss than any other since [----]. Urbana: 1:02 - 6:25 Downtown Urbana: 2:02 - 6:25 University of Illinois Campus: 5:05 - 6:25 Campustown: 6:20 - 9:00 U of I campus again: 9:00 - 11:05 Champaign: 12:23 - 26:52 Downtown Champaign: 13:13 - 13:55 Market Place Shopping Center (The regional indoor mall): 15:50 Prospect Avenue: 18:23 - 22:48 Kirby Avenue: 22:48 - 23:58 Mattis Avenue: 23:58 - 25:41"
YouTube Link 2020-09-24T16:00Z 89.8K followers, 134.1K engagements
"Rural Kansas Small Towns What's Really Out Here - Rice County Kansas backroads arent exactly bustling with life and Rice County might be the perfect example of that. From the fading railroad towns of Chase and Bushton to the big city of Lyons Im exploring whats really out hereand why these places feel like theyre halfway to ghost town status. Oh and did I mention theres a UFO festival Because yeah apparently aliens might be the only ones interested in visiting Geneseo. In this video I take you through every corner of Rice County Kansas sharing its history small-town quirks and what life looks"
YouTube Link 2025-07-25T20:32Z 115K followers, 16.3K engagements
"How Danville IL Plans to Survive Danville Illinois: Can It Finally Turn Things Around Full Interview with the Mayor + Community Relations Administrator Its no secret: Danville Illinois has seen better days. But to their credit city officials didnt shy away from acknowledging the problems with their town. In fact Mayor Ricky Williams Jr. and Community Relations Administrator Rheanna Ollis invited me back to talk. So I stopped by and I let them speak. In this video youll hear directly from the people trying to lead Danville into the future. We talk about everythingfrom the citys steep"
YouTube Link 2025-07-12T17:18Z 115K followers, 19.4K engagements
"Flint Michigan's Eastside Hoods Look ROUGH. Flint's Eastside looks really bad in some spots. The city has experienced economic decline for decades as auto manufacturing jobs are not as plentiful as they once were. The city saw high unemployment numbers starting in the 1970's which lead to high poverty and crime rates. With all of those factors considered the city was in a financial crisis which in return created the water crisis. and today this is what Flint looks like. 0:00 - 4:43 Dort Highway 4:43 - 15:00 Flint's Eastside Hoods 15:00 - 16:53 Burnt Out Abandoned School 16:53 - 18:40 More"
YouTube Link 2022-12-16T18:00Z 104K followers, 66.2K engagements
"Rural Kansas Ghost Towns Sumner County Exploring the Forgotten Towns of Sumner County Kansas. Riverdale Kansas like many rural places in the Great Plains faces an uncertain future. Could it ever see a revival Maybe if Wichita ever experiences rapid suburban growth but lets be real Wichita hasnt expanded as fast as places like Tulsa Oklahoma City Omaha or Des Moines. If anything Riverdale might just vanish like so many other small towns in rural Kansas. But today were not just stopping therewere hitting the road to explore the small cities and non-cities of Sumner County 🛣 Belle Plaine"
YouTube Link 2025-03-28T17:00Z 115K followers, 14.4K engagements
"I Found the Mountain Where Retired Millionaires Hide - Lookout Mountain TN I found the mountain where retired millionaires hide and its loaded with tourist traps. Welcome to Lookout Mountain sitting just southwest of Chattanooga Tennessee. Its home to Rock City Ruby Falls Point Park the Incline Railway and more scenic views than your Instagram can handle. But heres the thing some of these views are free and some of them cost you $43 just to look at. In this video I explore: 🌄 The tourist traps of Lookout Mountain (Rock City Ruby Falls Incline Railway) 🌳 Hidden gems like Glen Falls and"
YouTube Link 2025-08-02T17:00Z 115K followers, [----] engagements
"Route [--] road trip live stream Help me grow my 2nd channel https://www.youtube.com/@chrishardenarchives ==================================================================== EVERYTHING THAT I USE IN THE FIELD: Main Camera: https://amzn.to/3iS4vvF Side Cameras: https://amzn.to/2WuCYIs Media Mod for Camera: https://amzn.to/3j7CMGF Lav Mic: https://amzn.to/3lsMkz9 Drone: https://amzn.to/3ITcKBV SD Cards: https://amzn.to/3C2co9O Camera Mounts: https://amzn.to/2UXVR6p Cables Required for Longer Recordings: https://amzn.to/3BYnr3Q Computer: https://amzn.to/3787b2j External Hard Drive:"
YouTube Link 2023-09-03T12:17Z 89.7K followers, [----] engagements
"I Visited the MOST TOXIC Small Town in Illinois DePue Illinois is likely a place that you've never heard of even if you live in the state of Illinois. It's located about [--] hours west of Chicago along the Illinois River or about an hour north of Peoria. The town's economy thrived off of a large industrial plant in the early 90's. Unfortunately that plant has made half of the town a Superfund site. A giant pile of toxic waste towers above most of the town and nothing is being done about it. 0:00 - 1:04 Intro 1:04 - 5:03 Lake DePue Overview 5:03 - 7:11 History 7:11 - 24:20 DePue's Toxic Legacy"
YouTube Link 2024-11-29T18:00Z 94.8K followers, 153.4K engagements
"A College Town On the Outskirts of Chicagoland: DeKalb Illinois 5K. DeKalb is located an hour west from downtown Chicago and [--] minutes west from the nearest station apart of Chicago's mass transit. Most notably DeKalb is home to Northern Illinois University. It's also where the barbed wire fence was invented. Northern Illinois University: 5:12 - 10:50 DeKalb High School: 14:49 Frat and Sorority Houses: 18:31 Northern Illinois University Again: 20:42 - 27:00 Ellwood House and Museum: 27:57 DeKalb Taylor Memorial Airport: 36:24 Downtown DeKalb: 45:12 - End"
YouTube Link 2021-05-24T16:00Z 106K followers, 29.3K engagements
"A Radioactive Waste Site That You Can Walk On: Weldon Spring Missouri Weldon Spring Missouri is a suburb of St. Louis Missouri in St. Charles County. West of town is a radioactive waste site that has been cleaned up. Underneath the rock mound or the man-made hill today is [---] Million cubic yards of Radioactive Waste. The EPA continues to monitor the groundwater today after years of uranium ore processing that occurred on the site in decades past. 0:00 - 6:30 Weldon Spring Superfund Site 6:30 - 15:10 The City of Weldon Spring Help me grow my 2nd channel"
YouTube Link 2023-04-26T17:00Z 98.9K followers, [----] engagements
"This Detroit Neighborhood is Almost Completely Abandoned: City Airport Neighborhood Detroit 4K. I drive you around Detroit's most abandoned neighborhood sandwiched in between two giant cemeteries and an old worn down airport. At the end of the video I showcase an abandoned school that has some history behind it. ==================================================================== EVERYTHING THAT I USE IN THE FIELD: Main Camera: https://amzn.to/3iS4vvF Side Cameras: https://amzn.to/2WuCYIs Media Mod for Camera: https://amzn.to/3j7CMGF Lav Mic: https://amzn.to/3lsMkz9 Drone:"
YouTube Link 2023-09-18T23:48Z 65.4K followers, 105.4K engagements
"Detroits Old Money Utopia Part I: Grosse Pointe The city of Grosse Pointe is one of [--] Grosse Pointes. Grosse Pointe is a small upper class residential community with a small downtown area. The only commercial businesses inside of the City of Grosse Pointe would be found either in the small downtown area or along Mack Avenue on the northern border of the city. Everything else in town is strictly residential. Very high end old money residential at that. Help me grow my 2nd channel https://www.youtube.com/@chrishardenarchives ===================================================================="
YouTube Link 2023-11-03T17:00Z 100K followers, 32.6K engagements
"Hurricane Milton's Devastating Impact on Florida's Gulf Coast Hurricane Milton slammed into Siesta Key Florida on the night of Wednesday October 9th [----]. Winds reached up to [---] miles per hour across a widespread area from Englewood to Tampa. Tampa saw up to [--] inches of rain while Sarasota caught the brunt of the wind damage. It's easy to see the damage caused to personal property but what's not so easy to see is the bacteria growth in coastal waters. That's where Dr. Tracy Fanara tells us more about the dangers that can be had when you make contact with the water after a major hurricane."
YouTube Link 2024-10-18T22:37Z 106K followers, [----] engagements
"Southwest Detroit Hoods: Springwells 5K. Springwells is a pretty densely populated neighborhood when going by Detroit's standards. It has a large Hispanic community and today Springwells is actually one of the more diverse areas in Detroit. Springwells has a rich history and the commercial district along Vernor helps give Springwells a vision of hope for the future. It's Detroit though and that means that crime drugs poverty and unemployment are all at extremely high levels. 0:00 - 0:20 Intro 0:20 - 2:10 General George S. Patton Park 2:10 - 4:20 Dix Street 4:20 - 6:00 Livernois 6:00 - 7:00"
YouTube Link 2021-12-03T17:00Z 105K followers, 88.1K engagements
"The Queen City: Downtown Cincinnati Ohio 5K. Located off of the Ohio River Cincinnati is a unique large city for Ohio standards. The city has rich history culture and amenities in the Downtown area. Most people who have never been to the Queen City probably just assume that it's another boring Ohio City and might not realize that for an entire generation in the 19th century Cincinnati was one of the nations [--] largest cities. It's obviously not that anymore but very few cities of it's size provide such a rich history and culture. Today Professional Sports museums and a diverse restaurant"
YouTube Link 2021-07-16T16:00Z 99.4K followers, 118.2K engagements
"The WILDFIRE In Michigan That NOBODY is Talking About. Before the Gaylord tornado happened there was a wildfire east of Gaylord that burned for over a week. To my surprise Michigan sees a fair amount of wildfires during any given year. However most of them never get to be very big in size. This one was the largest wildfire that Michigan saw in a decade. ==================================================================== EVERYTHING THAT I USE IN THE FIELD: Main Camera: https://amzn.to/3iS4vvF Side Cameras: https://amzn.to/2WuCYIs Media Mod for Camera: https://amzn.to/3j7CMGF Lav Mic:"
YouTube Link 2022-05-26T17:00Z 82.2K followers, 39.9K engagements
"Southside St. Louis Neighborhoods: St Louis Missouri 4K. The Southside of St. Louis holds the nicer neighborhoods that are within the city limits of St. Louis. While in some of the neighborhoods you wouldn't know that you're in the murder capital of large cities in the United States. In this video I go through many of the southside St. Louis neighborhoods and I pass by a couple of the breweries that St. Louis is widely known for. St. Louis Hills: 1:45 - 4:28 Princeton Heights: 4:28 - 7:10 South Hampton: 7:35 - 10:10 Dutchtown: 14:00 - 22:18 Cleveland High School: 18:50 Bevo Mill: 22:18 -"
YouTube Link 2021-02-19T17:00Z 100K followers, 95.2K engagements
"What Happened to Hammond Indiana Welcome to Hammond Indiana the Chicago suburb with a chip on its shoulder a wall on its border and a history full of fire (sometimes literally). In this video we dive into the chaotic past and present of Hammond: a city that once thrived then declined then decided to start walling off its neighbors like its trying to ghost the rest of the Calumet Region. From flood walls that werent really for floods to neighborhoods that literally caught fire from toxic runoff Hammonds story is full of bizarre choices and even stranger outcomes. We explore how race class and"
YouTube Link 2025-06-06T17:00Z 115K followers, 63.5K engagements
"The CANCER TOWN in Indiana That the EPA FORGOT A charming small town just [--] minutes south of Indianapolis known for its historic downtown above-average schools and growing economy. However beneath its inviting surface lies a troubling secret: an alarming number of children have been diagnosed with cancer and the cause may be linked to decades-old industrial contamination. In this video we dive deep into the environmental crisis that has plagued Franklin for decades. We uncover the history of pollution at the [---] Hurricane Road site the companies responsible and the failure of the EPA and"
YouTube Link 2025-03-07T18:00Z 115K followers, 190.8K engagements
"Inside A Flood Damaged Church from Helene's Storm Surge Plus an Amazing Survival Story Madeira Beach was hit hard by Helene's storm surge. In this video I get a tour of the Church by the Sea aka the Chicken Church and see what damage the storm surge caused to the church. Plus there's an amazing survival story of someone who was caught up in the storm surge during its peak right here in the church parking lot. he area hadn't seen as high of a surge since the 1940's. This video was filmed before Milton was expected to hit the Tampa Bay region. 0:00 - 9:20 Madeira Beach Damage 9:20 - 14:29"
YouTube Link 2024-10-11T17:00Z 107K followers, [----] engagements
"This ABANDONED St. Louis Suburb Is Full of GARBAGE Kinloch Missouri is a small city in St. Louis County located between Ferguson and the Lambert St. Louis International Airport. Kinloch incorporated as Missouri's first black city in [----]. During the 1980's the Lambert St. Louis International Airport planned an expansion that encouraged buyouts of [--] percent of the cities property. The planned airport expansion never happened however and today the city is mostly empty with garbage piles alongside most of the streets. Most of the buildings that still stand are empty and rotting away. It's hard"
YouTube Link 2023-04-21T17:00Z 100K followers, 99.6K engagements
"North Side St. Louis Hoods: St. Louis Missouri 4K. For a few years St. Louis Missouri was labeled the murder capital of the United States. "The Gateway to the West" has consistently been ranked through the years as one of the top three most dangerous cities in the U.S. St. Louis leads the major U.S. cities in murder rates while East St. Louis leads all U.S. cities regardless of size in murder rates. Most of the crime in St. Louis Missouri occurs on the north side and this video shows you some parts of the north side. ===================================================================="
YouTube Link 2020-07-27T16:00Z 105K followers, 189K engagements
"Forgotten Towns Near Wichita That You've Never Heard Of Despite being home to Kansas's largest city a large portion of Sedgwick County is a rural landscape that's dotted with several small towns. Some of the towns have even disappeared off of the map completely while others are fading away. In this video I interview some locals go small town hopping and tell you more about them along the way. 0:00 - 1:48 Intro 1:48 - 10:24 Peck 10:24 - 14:19 Clearwater 14:19 - 18:06 Viola/Anness 18:06 - 22:32 Greenwich/Furley 22:32 - 26:43 Bentley/Mt. Hope 26:43 - 30:22 Andale"
YouTube Link 2024-09-27T17:00Z 89.7K followers, [----] engagements
"The PERFECT South Carolina Beach Town: Pawleys Island The southern tip of South Carolina's Grand Strand is technically at Winyah Bay. Several miles north of Winyah Bay is a place called Pawleys Island. its a beautiful island that sits at the southern tip of all the crazy development centered around Myrtle Beach. Go southwest of here and you wont see any development on the coast until you get to the Charleston area which is about [--] miles south west as the crow flies. Pawleys Island is in Georgetown County in an area known as the Waccamaw Neck which is a long peninsula between the Waccamaw"
YouTube Link 2023-09-12T17:05Z 68.1K followers, [---] engagements
"The Worlds Largest Single-Day Automotive Event: [----] Woodward Dream Cruise 5K. The Woodward Dream Cruise sees [---] million visitors on average making it the World's largest single-day automotive event. The event stretches along the famed Woodward Avenue through the Detroit suburbs of Ferndale and Pontiac passing through others such as Royal Oak and Birmingham. This event shows the world that Detroit continues to live up to it's name in being the Motor City. ==================================================================== EVERYTHING THAT I USE IN THE FIELD: Main Camera:"
YouTube Link 2021-08-27T16:00Z 107K followers, [----] engagements
"Once the MOST POLLUTED City In America Now It's a National Park City Chattanooga Just Became a National Park City But What Does That Actually Mean On April 23rd [----] Chattanooga Tennessee became the first National Park City in the United States. Yes really. National. Park. City. If youre wondering what that is youre not alone I had no clue either when I started filming this video. So were figuring it out together. This city once held the not-so-coveted title of Americas Dirtiest City back in [----] thanks EPA but has come a long way since then. From industrial pollution to over [---] miles of"
YouTube Link 2025-04-25T17:00Z 115K followers, [----] engagements
"Helene's RECORD BREAKING STORM SURGE Devastates Florida's Gulf Coast The storm surge from Hurricane Helene destroyed the barrier islands from Sarasota to Clearwater. Unfortunately this is just round one of [--] with category [--] Hurricane Milton now threatening to bring a storm surge thats 10-15 ft high along with the eye being expected to make a direct hit to the Tampa Bay Area. I was able to visit a handful of the affected areas during a [--] day stretch. In this video I show you the damage from the record breaking storm surge and I talk to a handful of area business owners and residents as they"
YouTube Link 2024-10-08T14:00Z 105K followers, 19.7K engagements
"Eureka Missouri Is A NICE St. Louis Suburb Eureka Missouri is a St. Louis suburb with a small town feel. It's off of Old Route [--] along the Meramec River in extreme southwestern St. Louis County. Eureka has great schools a low crime rate and is a great place for a family to settle down in. There are also [--] ghost towns right next to Eureka that I have made a separate video on. Help me grow my 2nd channel https://www.youtube.com/@chrishardenarchives ==================================================================== EVERYTHING THAT I USE IN THE FIELD: Main Camera: https://amzn.to/3iS4vvF Side"
YouTube Link 2023-06-07T17:00Z 102K followers, [----] engagements
"Flint Michigan's Southeast Hoods Flint's Southeast Side isn't the worst part of town but that doesn't mean it's nice. There's a nice area near the Flint Golf Club that I drove through but I also drove through a pretty large abandoned section [--] housing complex. Help me grow my 2nd channel https://www.youtube.com/@chrishardenarchives Flint's Southeast Side isn't anything special with the exception of a nice neighborhood that surrounds the Flint Golf Club. The rest of this area of the city looks pretty bleak just like how most of Flint does. Towards the end of the video I check out a fairly"
YouTube Link 2023-01-06T18:00Z 100K followers, 70.9K engagements
"Flint Michigan's Southside Hoods Look ROUGH. Flint's southside looks pretty rough. However the neighborhoods on this side of town appear to be in better shape than what we see in other parts of Flint. such as what we see in the north and east sides. Flint still has an assembly plant in town and we see it in this video. We also see the Bishop International Airport. 0:00 - 4:10 Neighborhoods 4:10 - 5:35 South Flint Plaza Shopping Center 5:35 - 7:48 Another abandoned school. 7:48 - 12:30 Fenton Road 12:30 - 16:42 More hoods 16:42 - 19:00 Atherton Road 19:00 - 22:14 GM Flint Assembly 22:14 -"
YouTube Link 2023-01-13T18:00Z 100K followers, 44.2K engagements
"A BLIGHTED Chicago Suburb On Its Last Leg Dixmoor Illinois Dixmoor is a south suburb of Chicago that is in rough shape. Things here look very similar to what you'll find in the south neighboring city of Harvey. One thing that Dixmoor shares in common with other south Chicago suburban communities is corruption. I talk about it the crumbling infrastructure the rioting from the 60's and the former steel plant in town while showing you other blighted blocks from around the Village. 0:00 - 8:41 Crumbling infrastructure and Corruption 8:41 - 14:20 1960's rioting other crime 14:20 - 18:35 History"
YouTube Link 2024-05-31T17:00Z 89.7K followers, 31.1K engagements
"🔴 LIVE Ohio River Near [--] Ft Crest in Cincinnati Ohio River in Newport KY starting at 1:00:00 ==================================================================== Like what I do You can support me by becoming a member of Team Invader here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UComL_tKgKalXnY0hwePSl8Q/join - All funds will go towards travel and equipment expenses so that I can continue to make great content Help me grow my other channels Chris Harden's Travel Archives: https://www.youtube.com/@chrishardenarchives Nostalgia Tours Radio: https://www.youtube.com/@NostalgiaToursRadio"
YouTube Link 2025-04-08T11:20Z 115K followers, [----] engagements
"The Gateway to Rocky Mountain National Park Estes Park Colorado Estes Park is one of the more popular mountain towns in Colorado. Due west of Fort Collins Estes Park is [----] feet in elevation. The town brands itself as being the Gateway to Rocky Mountain National Park which is among the top [--] most visited National Parks and sees over [--] million visitors every year. 0:00 - 0:45 Intro 0:45 - 2:20 Lake Estes 2:20 - 6:21 Stanley Hotel and Other History of Estes Park 6:21 - 9:33 Rocky Mountain National Park 9:33 - 17:13 Downtown Estes Park/ Elkhorn Avenue 17:13 - 18:59 Golf Courses and High School"
YouTube Link 2024-04-27T00:00Z 104K followers, 24.5K engagements
"Ice Storm DEVASTATES Northern Michigan Worst Damage in DECADES Northern Michigan Ice Storm: Worst Damage in Decades Full Coverage & Interviews 📍 Lewiston Montmorency County Alpena Petoskey Gaylord At the end of March northern Michigan was hit with one of the most devastating ice storms in recent memory. Over the course of [--] days a perfect storm of weather conditions led to massive ice accumulation across the northern Lower Peninsula while tornadoes and severe thunderstorms impacted the southern parts of the state. In this in-depth video I take you through some of the hardest-hit areas"
YouTube Link 2025-04-18T17:01Z 115K followers, 52.3K engagements
"This Small Indiana Town Might Surprise You: Madison Indiana 5K. Madison Indiana is located about halfway between Cincinnati and Louisville along the Ohio River. Clifty Falls State Park is in town and it has [--] different water falls inside the park. Madison is town that stands out in the otherwise poverty stricken Ohio River Valley as it shows what value historic preservation can do for a place to make it stand out from the rest. Not only is it a nice charming small town along a river but there are hardly any abandoned buildings throughout the town. Madison also has a history that rivals most"
YouTube Link 2022-02-18T17:00Z 105K followers, 43K engagements
"🔴 LIVE Frankfort KY Flood April [----] Skip to 1:22:00 for the Frankfort Flood ==================================================================== Like what I do You can support me by becoming a member of Team Invader here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UComL_tKgKalXnY0hwePSl8Q/join - All funds will go towards travel and equipment expenses so that I can continue to make great content Help me grow my other channels Chris Harden's Travel Archives: https://www.youtube.com/@chrishardenarchives Nostalgia Tours Radio: https://www.youtube.com/@NostalgiaToursRadio"
YouTube Link 2025-04-08T09:27Z 115K followers, [----] engagements
"Charlie Kirk Utah Reaction What Locals Are Saying Charlie Kirks death has thrown Orem Utah into the national spotlight. Instead of hearing about it from the headlines I went straight to the source Utah locals. On the campus of Utah Valley University and around town I asked people what they thought about what happened and how its affecting the community. This video captures those conversations their reactions and a glimpse of how one city in Utah is processing a story thats making waves across the country. ==================================================================== Like what I do You"
YouTube Link 2025-09-14T13:01Z 115K followers, [----] engagements
"Rural Kansas Small Towns What's Really Out Here - Rush County Rush County Kansas [----] people spread across [---] square miles. Fewer than [--] people per square mile. I hit every town (plus a ghost town) and followed the trail from pioneer stops to wind farms end-of-line tracks a helium plant and the Barbed Wire Capital. Sarcasm included; love to the locals who keep these places going. 🎬Intro: 0:00 - 2:45 📍 Alexander: 2:45 - 7:50 📍 Timken: 7:50 - 12:33 📍 Rush Center: 12:33 - 16:39 👻 Nekoma: 16:39 - 20:15 🛤 McCracken: 20:15 - 24:31 ⛪ Liebenthal: 24:31 - 26:27 🏚 Loretto: 26:27 - 27:41 🎈"
YouTube Link 2025-08-23T17:01Z 115K followers, [----] engagements
"DYING Coal Mining Towns in RURAL ILLINOIS Oakwood Fithian Ridge Farm Sidell Rankin Muncie Illinois that is Ever heard of these towns No That's why I'm here because in this video I take you to a handful of dying towns that are in Vermilion County Illinois that are all losing population fast. These towns depended on the railroad coal and salt mining industries when they were being built. Those industries have all left the area a long time ago and nothing has taken their place. This region is depressing and it shows through the abandonment that's seen in these towns not to mention the county"
YouTube Link 2024-10-25T17:00Z 106K followers, 37.1K engagements
"Suburban Peoria: East Peoria Illinois 4K. East Peoria Illinois is located East of Peoria Illinois. Duh. Downtown East Peoria: 0:55 - 1:33 The Peoria Market's NBC TV Broadcast Affiliate: 3:47 Eastside Centre: 9:55 ==================================================================== EVERYTHING THAT I USE IN THE FIELD: Main Camera: https://amzn.to/3iS4vvF Side Cameras: https://amzn.to/2WuCYIs Media Mod for Camera: https://amzn.to/3j7CMGF Lav Mic: https://amzn.to/3lsMkz9 Drone: https://amzn.to/3ITcKBV SD Cards: https://amzn.to/3C2co9O Camera Mounts: https://amzn.to/2UXVR6p Cables Required for"
YouTube Link 2020-09-14T16:00Z 106K followers, 16.7K engagements
"Detroit's MOST DANGEROUS and CRIME RIDDEN Area: Detroit's Red Zone. ORDER YOUR MANTA SLEEP MASK HERE: USE PROMO CODE "ChrisH" https://bit.ly/3I0Whgs Detroit has long been known as being one of the nations most dangerous cities. Dangerous meaning a high violent crime rate especially homicides. Over the decades this area of Detroit has been gang ridden and has seen the highest rate of violent crime in the entire city. In this video I explain why that is and why you should stay clear from this area of Detroit. ==================================================================== EVERYTHING THAT I"
YouTube Link 2022-07-20T17:00Z 105K followers, 211.1K engagements
"A QUICKLY Growing Historic South Carolina Small Town Near The Beach This town has a classic southern small town feel when you go through its downtown area. The city for a long time was really small until recently when everyone started moving to the Myrtle Beach area. Conways history goes back a long way as it was one of the first towns settled in the state. The town was first laid out in [----] with the name of Kingston. A plan was created in [----] and the first residents arrived in [----]. Fast forward [--] years and there were several battles apart of the revolutionary war were fought in the"
YouTube Link 2023-08-09T17:00Z 89.7K followers, 18K engagements
"Small Ohio Village EXPOSED When New Mayor was Denied Access to Village Finances Previous "leaders" of this small Ohio Village along the state line with Indiana were caught red handed when newly elected mayor Molly Cason was sworn into office. Plus residents of College Corner Ohio and West College Corner Ohio often think of themselves as one community. That's fine and all. but the two villages have both sued each other in recent memory. 0:00 - 1:51 Intro 1:51 - 3:28 Both towns suing each other 3:28 - 10:25 Former Village leaders caught red handed 10:25 - 11:40 History of the town 11:40 - 16:21"
YouTube Link 2025-02-07T23:00Z 115K followers, 230.1K engagements
"The Glass Capital That Shattered The Decline of Streator Illinois Streator Illinois once the Glass Capital of the World now a town trying to piece itself back together. In this video well go beyond the silly Facebook rumors and get into the real story: the coal mines that launched it the glass factories that defined it and the economic collapse thats still leaving scars. Well explore: 🔹 How Streator went from Hardscrabble to Unionville to Streator 🔹 The boom years of glass manufacturing and coal mining 🔹 The closure of the Owens-Brockway glass plant in [----] and what it means for the town"
YouTube Link 2025-08-15T17:01Z 115K followers, 24.6K engagements
"Overshadowed by Gary Lake Station Indiana Lake Station Indiana originally known as East Gary is a city thats been through an identity crisis. First it was Lake Station then East Gary then back to Lake Station again. This small city in Northwest Indiana sits directly in Garys shadow and tried to ride Garys success during the steel boom only to back away once Garys decline became impossible to ignore. In this video Ill cover: 📜 Lake Stations unusual history and name changes 🏭 How the steel industry shaped the community 📊 Why the population numbers are misleading 🏡 What its like to live here"
YouTube Link 2025-10-03T20:00Z 115K followers, [----] engagements
"The [--] Most Dangerous Places in Michigan In this video I break down the [--] most dangerous cities in Michigan ranked using violent crime and property crime rates per [------] residents. A lot of these cities didnt just wake up one day and decide to be dangerous. They were hit by factory closures population loss shrinking tax bases and decades of bad decisions and crime followed right behind. Some were once booming industrial towns. Others are small places with big problems. A few will surprise you. A few will make you say Yeah that tracks. I also explain why crime rates can look insane in"
YouTube Link 2025-12-26T21:04Z 115K followers, 81.8K engagements
"The Right ARMPIT of Illinois Danville Danville most certainly is the right armpit of Illinois. The city might be the most economically depressed city in the state. It's continued to be one of the fastest shrinking cities in not only Illinois but in the entire country. In this video I tell you about how Danville was able to grow to be the size that it was along with all of the factory closures over the years that has helped make the city what it is today: An urban blight mecca. 0;00 - 17:25 A Mostly Dead Downtown / Current Issues 17:25 - 19:35 Last days of the Village Mall 19:35 - 33:36 More"
YouTube Link 2024-06-21T17:00Z 108K followers, 124.1K engagements
"Is This The Most Stagnant City in America Welcome to Hutchinson Kansaswhere the hotel rooms are cheap the mall is depressing and the economic growth looks like a flatline. But somehow it still hosts the Kansas State Fair has a world-class space museum and sits atop one of the largest underground salt deposits in the world. So what gives In this video I talk about: - Why the economy has remained frozen in time - How Downtown fell from glory (and whether there's hope of a comeback) - Whats really going on at the ghost-town known as the Hutchinson Mall - The fascinating salt mining history and"
YouTube Link 2025-05-16T17:00Z 115K followers, 60.9K engagements
"A Town That's Known For It's Long Unsolved Murder: Sycamore Illinois 5K. Sycamore has a higher than average median household income and an affordable real estate market for the area. The public schools have good ratings and overall it's a nice place to settle down in if that's what you're looking for. It's also home to the longest standing cold case that has ended in a conviction in United States History. Sycamore High School: 8:47 Maria Ridulph Cold Case: 9:08 [----] Earthquake: 11:38 Downtown Sycamore: 15:06 ==================================================================== EVERYTHING THAT"
YouTube Link 2021-05-26T16:00Z 108K followers, 18.3K engagements
"The MOST DANGEROUS Neighborhood In Denver These days when you think of what the most dangerous neighborhood of a major city in America looks like youre probably thinking that itll be full of abandoned buildings graffiti liquor stores cash checking places maybe homeless camps maybe a row of cheap looking slums but when you see Denvers most dangerous area youre probably going to feel dumbfounded. When given the eye test itll be difficult to process that this neighborhood that youre about to see in this video is actually ranked as the most dangerous neighborhood in Denver as there are more"
YouTube Link 2023-12-01T18:00Z 112K followers, 63.5K engagements
"Poverty in the Everglades Belle Glade Florida Belle Glade is a poverty stricken city in south central Florida. Crime has been a problem here for a long time too. It's kind of ironic how Belle Glade is in Palm Beach County. If you were to head a few dozen miles east and stay within the same county you would see a completely opposite economy. Agriculture is the towns main industry in which sugar is the main product of the area. Help me grow my 2nd channel https://www.youtube.com/@chrishardenarchives ==================================================================== EVERYTHING THAT I USE IN"
YouTube Link 2024-03-29T17:00Z 111K followers, 81.1K engagements
"Is Louisville Kentucky A Dangerous City Louisville's West End Hoods 5K. Louisville has been seeing an increase in crime in recent years. It's not all due to the pandemic as Louisville was seeing an increase in crime during the years that lead up to the pandemic. None-the-less Louisville is historically segregated and the poverty has historically settled on the westside of town and we all know that poverty and high unemployment rates encourages high crime rates. Here's the video on the Dixie Hwy and Hill Street investigative report that I reference around 35:00:"
YouTube Link 2021-07-30T16:00Z 108K followers, 110.3K engagements
"Illinois' State Capital: Springfield Illinois 4K. Springfield Illinois is the capital of Illinois. It's also where Abraham Lincoln was burried. Riverton: 0:55 - 1:17 Sangamon Avenue: 4:05 - 6:15 Illinois State Fairgrounds: 6:15 Oak Ridge Cemetery (Where Abraham Lincoln was buried) 9:34 Downtown Springfield: 13:52 - 17:45 Abraham Lincoln Museum: 13:58 Old State Capitol Building: 14:22 New Capitol Building: 15:33 Springfield's Big Bad Scary Hood: 18:46 - 21:23 North Grand: 24:42 - 28:35 Sherman: 39:15 - End ==================================================================== EVERYTHING THAT I"
YouTube Link 2020-09-21T16:00Z 113K followers, 80.6K engagements
"Munster is the Perfect Escape for Fed-Up Illinoisans But Will a $1B Train Change That Munster Indiana has become the go-to escape for fed-up Illinois residents who are tired of high taxes. Munster has great schools low crime clean neighborhoods and a far lower property-tax bill than what youd pay in Cook County its no wonder Illinoisans are flocking across the state line. But will all of that change with the $1 billion West Lake Corridor train project Today were breaking down everything: 📉 How much cheaper Munster really is 🚆 Whether the new commuter rail could raise taxes Why the project"
YouTube Link 2025-11-07T21:00Z 115K followers, [----] engagements
"The [--] Worst Places To Live in Michigan Michigan has some amazing cities and then there are the ones that have been hit hard by crime economic decline population loss and decades of disinvestment 👀 This video takes a deep look at the worst places to live in Michigan and trust me the data does not lie 😬 Michigan has been through a lot over the years: factory closures jobs moving away shrinking tax bases and neighborhoods that were once thriving now sitting half vacant. In this countdown we break down the communities that are struggling the most in the Mitten State using real statistics local"
YouTube Link 2025-11-28T21:00Z 115K followers, 204.2K engagements
"What Happened to Kewanee Illinois What happened to Kewanee Illinois Once known as the Hog Capital of the World and home to the massive Kewanee Boiler Company this small town in Henry County was a place where industry thrived downtown was alive and Hog Days brought in crowds of [-----]. Today much of that is gone. The boiler factory that once employed [----] people has been abandoned for over two decades. Brownfield sites empty storefronts and fewer homes mark the decline. Even the prison had to reinvent itself into a Life Skills Reentry Center just to keep jobs in town. In this video well look at"
YouTube Link 2025-09-12T20:00Z 115K followers, 38.8K engagements
"What On Earth Happened Here Washington Park East St. Louis 4K. Washington Park and East St. Louis are in the Metro East region which is the Illinois side of the St. Louis Metro area in Southern Illinois. Unfortunately these two communities have been facing economic decline and struggle for decades. Pontoon Beach: 0:40 - 4:11 Fairmount City: 4:11 - 6:00 Washington Park: 6:00 - [---] East St. Louis: 8:00 - 13:36 Downtown East St. Louis: 13:36 - 17:05 ==================================================================== EVERYTHING THAT I USE IN THE FIELD: Main Camera: https://amzn.to/3iS4vvF Side"
YouTube Link 2020-05-06T20:12Z 108K followers, 57.3K engagements
"Winter Can Be BRUTAL in Michigan's Upper Peninsula. Earlier in the week that I shot this video the much of the Upper Peninsula saw a record amount of snowfall for a day in the month of February on record. Snowfall ranged from 20-30 inches throughout the region from some lake effect snow off of Lake Superior. For this video I drive through some whiteout conditions and I interview a local from Sault Ste. Marie. ==================================================================== EVERYTHING THAT I USE IN THE FIELD: Main Camera: https://amzn.to/3iS4vvF Side Cameras: https://amzn.to/2WuCYIs Media"
YouTube Link 2022-03-09T18:00Z 108K followers, 194.1K engagements
"The STATE CAPITAL of Kentucky: Frankfort Kentucky 5K. Frankfort is one of the oldest cities in Kentucky and it's one of the smallest state capitals out of all the [--] states. Frankfort is located about halfway between Lexington and Louisville along I-64. Otherwise it's a decent city to live in but don't expect any big city amenities. Intro 0:00 - 1:20 Western Hills High School: 1:20 - 1:47 Frankfort History: 1:47 - 7:03 Old Town Frankfort: 7:03 - 18:04 Buffalo Trace Distillery: 18:04 - 19:30 Frankfort: 19:30 - 25:20 Kentucky State University: 25:20 - 28:20 Frankfort: 28:20 - 29:54"
YouTube Link 2022-04-10T17:00Z 113K followers, 20.7K engagements
"The [--] Worst Places to Live in California California is often sold as the land of sunshine opportunity and endless dreams 🌴☀ But for millions of people the reality looks very different. In this video we break down the worst places to live in California based on crime poverty pollution job opportunities cost of living infrastructure and overall quality of life. From struggling inland cities and isolated desert towns to areas plagued by pollution crime and economic decline this list looks at the side of California most people dont see in the travel brochures. 📉 High crime rates 💸 Crushing"
YouTube Link 2026-01-18T18:00Z 115K followers, 17.9K engagements
"Does Gary Indiana Have the Saddest Downtown in America Is Gary Indiana the saddest looking city in America Once home to nearly [------] people and one of the most powerful steel industries in the world Gary has become one of the most infamous examples of urban decline in the United States. Broadway was once a booming shopping corridor filled with life Sears JCPenney Woolworths movie theaters and parades. Today Lets just say its a little quieter. In this deep-dive documentary I explore Downtown Gary the historic heart of the city. Well take a look at the abandoned Genesis Convention Center City"
YouTube Link 2025-10-17T18:00Z 115K followers, 28.9K engagements
"Michigan's Forgotten Ghetto: Pontiac Michigan 4K. For best video quality hit the gear icon on the lower right portion of the screen and select 2160p60 or the highest quality available. For smart phones tap the three dots in the top right portion of the screen and you can adjust the quality that way. In this video I go all in on exploring Pontiac. Pontiac is the seat of Oakland County Michigan one of the wealthiest counties in the USA with a population of more than [--] million residents. Pontiac like many Michigan cities has historically relied on the manufacturing industry. Once those jobs went"
YouTube Link 2020-05-30T05:55Z 107K followers, 56K engagements
"These [--] U.S. Cities Have Lost Over HALF Their Population In the 1950s and 60s these American cities were thriving factories were booming downtowns were alive and families were chasing the American Dream. Today A lot of thats gone. The factories are silent the homes are empty and some of these once-great cities look more like ghost towns than communities. These are [--] U.S. cities that have lost over half their population since their peak with one simple rule: each had at least [-----] residents at one point in time. You might be surprised who made the list and who didnt."
YouTube Link 2025-10-31T20:00Z 115K followers, 40.9K engagements
"Rural Illinois Small Towns What's Really Out Here - Kankakee County In this video we take a drive through the forgotten rural towns of Kankakee County places like Grant Park Momence and more. Sure they might not show up on travel guides but theyve got character. Some of these places are holding up pretty well others are in a weird Midwestern time loop and a few look like they just gave up entirely. But hey its real its rural and its right here in Illinois. Whether youre into backroads or the small town vibes youre in the right place. 📍 Towns featured: Grant Park Momence Hopkins Park Essex 👇"
YouTube Link 2025-06-27T17:00Z 115K followers, 65.5K engagements
"Everyone's Moving to Crown Point Indiana. But Should They Everyones moving to Crown Point Indiana. But should they In this video I take you on a tour of one of the fastest-growing towns in the Hoosier State. Crown Point might be basking in suburban glow but underneath the polished vinyl and historic courthouse charm lies a city thats growing faster than it knows how to handle. Whether its HOA nonsense or commutes that make your soul leave your body Crown Points got layers. And Im peeling every one of them back like an onion grown on the cornfield it replaced. What youll get in this video: 🔻"
YouTube Link 2025-06-13T17:00Z 115K followers, 26.1K engagements
"This Used to Be Indiana's Capital. What Happened Here This is Vincennes a city so old its star attraction is a guy whos been dead since the 1700s. Once the capital of the Indiana Territory and a hotspot for fur traders soldiers and canal boats today It's the kind of place that only shows up in trivia night as a question nobody gets right. In this video I take you through Indianas original capital from the George Rogers Clark Memorial to Vincennes University and even a couple of burial mounds that somehow dodged bulldozers and farmland. Ill show you the Red Skelton museum where William Henry"
YouTube Link 2025-07-18T17:00Z 115K followers, 15.5K engagements
"The [--] Most Dangerous Places in Indiana Indiana is known for college basketball (or now college football) cornfields and affordable living but some parts of the Hoosier State are dealing with serious crime problems. In this video we break down the [--] most dangerous cities in Indiana using the latest FBI crime data focusing on violent crime rates property crime trends poverty levels population changes and local economic conditions. Some of the rankings may surprise you especially when you compare Indianas crime rates to neighboring states like Illinois Michigan and Ohio. In this video youll"
YouTube Link 2026-01-02T21:00Z 115K followers, 96.3K engagements
"Is Indianapolis Becoming a Dangerous City 38th Street 4K. For best video quality hit the gear icon on the lower right portion of the screen and select 2160p60 or the highest quality available. For smart phones tap the three dots in the top right portion of the screen and you can adjust the quality that way. Indianapolis has started to make appearances on lists for the top ten most dangerous large cities in America. This video shows you certain parts of the city along 38th street that have contributed towards the rise in crime. Eagle Creek area: 0:54 - 2:45 Georgetown Rd: 4:08 Lafayette Square"
YouTube Link 2020-05-20T16:00Z 108K followers, 216.4K engagements
"These [--] U.S. Cities Have Lost Over 75% of Their Population In my last list video I showed the U.S. cities that lost the biggest share of their population while still having at least [-----] people at some point. This time were doing things differently. This video looks at [--] places across America that have lost over 75% of their peak population former boomtowns mining towns steel towns river hubs and a few that most people have never even heard of. No population minimum. No geographic limits. Just the steepest declines anywhere in the country. Youll see how each place rose what caused the"
YouTube Link 2025-11-14T21:00Z 115K followers, 46.5K engagements
"The TRUTH Behind the Illinois MASS EXODUS Illinois ranks as the worst state in many fiscal categories and the residents are being forced to pay the price. The residents have had enough and now they're leaving the state. In this video I bring along Dylan Sharkey an Assistant Editor at Illinois Policy to help explain how extreme property taxes high pension debts and corruption have all lead towards Illinois being among the fastest declining states in the union. 0:00 - 2:11 Illinois is a hot bag of vomit 2:11 - 6:24 Property Taxes 6:24 - 10:57 Other Taxes 10:57 - 13:12 Record breaking office"
YouTube Link 2024-11-01T17:00Z 97.7K followers, 412K engagements
"Is St. Peters The Best St. Louis Suburb St. Peters Missouri 4K. St. Peters consistently is ranked as one of the best cities to live in the State of Missouri along with one of the best cities to live in the country. The suburb also has great suburban amenities with Downtown St. Charles nearby and a nice indoor shopping mall. St. Peters: 1:16 - 7:55 Mid-Rivers Mall: 1:16 Spencer Creek Covered Bridge: 4:50 St. Charles: 7:55 - End I-70: 9:28 - End ==================================================================== EVERYTHING THAT I USE IN THE FIELD: Main Camera: https://amzn.to/3iS4vvF Side"
YouTube Link 2021-01-20T17:00Z 113K followers, 11K engagements
"The Largest City In Michigan's Upper Peninsula: Marquette Michigan 4K. Marquette is the biggest city in Michigan's Upper Peninsula. Many people choose to stay in hotels here when they visit the vast wilderness that is the U.P. if they don't decide to camp. Harvey: 1:06 - 1:55 Marquette: 1:55 - 27:55 Downtown Marquette: 4:07 - 12:20 Marquette Harbor: 11:43 Superior Dome: 14:55 Northern Michigan University Main Campus: 18:06 Marquette High School: 22:52 ==================================================================== EVERYTHING THAT I USE IN THE FIELD: Main Camera: https://amzn.to/3iS4vvF"
YouTube Link 2020-08-26T16:00Z 111K followers, 346.7K engagements
"FORGOTTEN TOWNS in Indiana's MOST SECLUDED County Warren County Here's what the most secluded area in Indiana looks like. Indiana is a smaller state when going by land area but it's a state that has more people per square mile than most others. The least populated part of the state lies along the Illinois border north of Terre Haute and west of Lafayette. Only [----] people live in Warren County today. Depending on where you are in Warren County you might be [--] minutes away from a decently sized town with your grocery stores auto dealerships and other amenities that would supply your day to day"
YouTube Link 2024-08-23T17:00Z 112K followers, 85.2K engagements
"Michigan's Most Prestigious City: Ann Arbor Michigan 4K. Downtown (1st time) 1:50 - 3:15 Michigan Stadium: 4:00 Pioneer High School: 5:30 Scio Church Road: 7:12 Maple Road: 8:00 Stadium Blvd: 12:30 - 16:50 Crisler Center: 14:24 Huron High School: 19:00 University of Michigan North Campus: 21:15 University of Michigan Central Campus: 25:30 University of Michigan Hospital: 25:30 Washtenaw Avenue: 29:25 - 31:10 Platt Road: 31:10 - 33:20 Ellsworth Road: 33:20 - 35:25 Briarwood Mall: 36:30 Eisenhower Parkway: 40:03 - 41:35 Packard Street: 41:56 - 43:23 Old Westside Historic District: 45:28"
YouTube Link 2020-10-26T16:00Z 113K followers, 107.5K engagements
"The Most Notorious Sundown Town Of Them All: Anna Illinois 4K. Anna Illinois in [----] is trying to shed the reputation that it has of being a sundown town. Should the town change it's name Walmart: 1:23 Jonesboro: 6:07 - 9:16 Anna: 9:16 - 22:16 Sundown Town talk: 10:34 Anna BLM Protest Talk: 13:58 Jonesboro (Again): 22:16 - End More reading: https://www.propublica.org/article/a-sundown-town-sees-its-first-black-lives-matter-protest ==================================================================== EVERYTHING THAT I USE IN THE FIELD: Main Camera: https://amzn.to/3iS4vvF Side Cameras:"
YouTube Link 2020-12-18T17:00Z 111K followers, 684.5K engagements
"Coal Mining and Rural Racial Segregation: Herrin & Colp Illinois 4K. Herrin is a former coal mining town in Southern Illinois. Economically the town is actually doing alright benefiting from nearby Carbondale and Marion. The second town that I feature in this video is Colp which is west of Herrin and is tiny. Back in the day Colp was a town where people of color would go live in a region full of sundown towns. Herrin: 1:56 - 17:30 Herrin High School: 2:25 Former Maytag Plant: 4:25 Downtown Herrin: 10:00 Colp: 18:00 - 23:00 ===================================================================="
YouTube Link 2020-11-23T17:00Z 109K followers, 24.6K engagements
"Illinois' Twin Cities: Bloomington & Normal Illinois 4K. Bloomington and Normal are unique to Illinois in terms of economics. Most cities outside of Chicagoland are in a deep struggle economically. Not so much this place at least for now. Illinois State University: 6:00 Illinois Wesleyan University: 11:35 - 14:00 Location of the first ever Steak N Shake: 10:55 Downtown Bloomington: 14:50 McLean County Courthouse: 15:16 Eastland Mall: 22:45 ==================================================================== EVERYTHING THAT I USE IN THE FIELD: Main Camera: https://amzn.to/3iS4vvF Side Cameras:"
YouTube Link 2020-09-09T16:00Z 112K followers, 57.4K engagements
"A Pair of Towns in the Illinois Valley: Peru and LaSalle Illinois 4K. A pair of former glory towns that have a combined population of around 18k. Both cities lay in a region that's known as the Illinois Valley. In this video I show you what made these two cities special [---] years ago. Peru: 1:30 - 13:30 Peru Mall: 2:22 - 3:50 Downtown Peru: 6:27 - 7:44 Maud Powell Statue: 6:38 Illinois River: 11:05 Westclox Museum: 12:58 LaSalle: 13:30 - 20:07 Downtown LaSalle: 13:30 - 15:30 ==================================================================== EVERYTHING THAT I USE IN THE FIELD: Main Camera:"
YouTube Link 2021-03-08T17:00Z 111K followers, 22.2K engagements
"Michigan's First City: Sault Ste. Marie 5K. Sault Ste. Marie is mostly known for being home to the Soo Locks but there's a lot more that Michigan's first city offers to curious minds. The SS Valley Camp is an old Great Lakes freighter that is anchored here as it serves as a "Museum Ship." The Tower of History serves as an observation tower over the Soo Locks and there's plenty of touristy like shops and restaurants in Downtown Sault Ste. Marie to help serve the half million visitors that the town sees on average every year. On the flip side the economic climate of Sault Ste. Marie is the same"
YouTube Link 2021-12-08T17:00Z 112K followers, 79K engagements
"An ABANDONED Southwest Detroit Neighborhood: Delray Detroit Michigan 5K. Once upon a time Delray was a diverse neighborhood that was home to many immigrant factory workers. Today Delray is one of Detroit's saddest looking neighborhoods. The construction of the Gordie Howe International Bridge tore up a good chunk of what used to be Delray. The Historic Fort Wayne still stands along the Detroit River at least. Several of Delray's older churches are still standing too but for how long Intro: 0:00 - 0:35 Delray's History: 0:35 - 15:23 Gordie Howe International Bridge: 15:23 - 19:30 Fort Street:"
YouTube Link 2021-11-26T17:00Z 113K followers, 362.4K engagements
"What Happened to Kankakee Illinois Kankakee Illinois. Once upon a time this city was fueled by factories smokestacks and paychecks a textbook Rust Belt starter pack. But by the late 20th century things went downhill fast. Jobs disappeared poverty skyrocketed and in [----] the Places Rated Almanac officially ranked Kankakee dead last out of [---] metro areas in the U.S. and Canada. Thats when David Letterman famously dubbed it the Armpit of America. Ouch. Today Kankakee is still fighting its reputation still struggling with its economy and still trying to figure out where it fits in Illinois"
YouTube Link 2025-09-26T20:00Z 115K followers, 72.3K engagements
"The Vehicle City: Flint Michigan Flint Michigan is truly a fascinating city if you can get past all of the recent negative headlines. General Motors began their company in Flint through a consolidation of several other area manufacturers. In the 80's General Motors moved most of their Flint area jobs out of Michigan. and that really hurt Flint. Flint has struggled with high crime rates and a poor economy for a long time. but there are positives such as having three different downtown area colleges along with a cultural center that features several museums. Flint Cultural Center: 0:00 - 11:55"
YouTube Link 2022-10-28T17:00Z 112K followers, 62.6K engagements
"Michigan's Largest City Off Of Lake Huron: Port Huron Michigan. ORDER YOUR MANTA SLEEP MASK HERE USE PROMO CODE "ChrisH" https://bit.ly/3I0Whgs Port Huron Michigan is located at the start of the St. Clair River and at the very southern tip of Lake Huron. Directly across the St. Clair River from Port Huron is the city of Sarnia Ontario. Port Huron doesn't have the best economy these days but it sits in a beautiful area as Lake Huron has many great beaches nearby and the color of the water is a nice shade of blue. hence the nickname of the region the Blue Water Area. Intro: 0:00 - 1:44"
YouTube Link 2022-08-13T17:00Z 108K followers, 77.8K engagements
"Is Chattanooga Overated or Underated Chattanooga Tennessee once known for Civil War battles smog thick enough to chew and downtown so dead you could hear the crickets pack up and leave. Fast forward to today Its a tourist hotspot with stroller traffic jams selfie-stick central and a $45 million fish tank that somehow saved the entire city. In this video Ill take you on a drive through Downtown Chattanooga while digging into the citys history economy and transformation. From the Trail of Tears to the dirtiest city in America award to the Tennessee Aquarium sparking downtowns revival"
YouTube Link 2025-09-06T10:53Z 115K followers, [----] engagements
"The Shocking Truth About Homelessness in Chattanooga Chattanooga Tennessee a city known for its scenic riverfront Lookout Mountain and a booming tourism industry. But behind the beauty lies a truth few want to talk about. In this video I dig into the side of Chattanooga that doesn't make the brochures a homelessness crisis that's often ignored. Did you know that on any given night [---] people are homeless in Hamilton County That includes [--] kids and [--] veterans. Even more shocking Chattanooga has one of the highest unsheltered homelessness rates in the entire country at 85%. I also speak with"
YouTube Link 2025-05-23T17:01Z 115K followers, 31.6K engagements
"An ABANDONED St. Louis Suburban Neighborhood: Carrollton Bridgeton Missouri. Carrollton was a neighborhood in the suburban city of Bridgeton. This neighborhood sits right next to St. Louis Lambert International Airport and the city of St. Louis bought out this neighborhood in the 1990's due to a noise ambient program as the airport built a new runway that pointed right in the direction of Carrollton. Today the neighborhood is completely abandoned and it looks more like a national wildlife refuge than a city neighborhood. 0:00 - 20:40 Carrollton's Empty Streets 20:40 - 34:25 Populated areas of"
YouTube Link 2023-03-29T17:00Z 112K followers, 222.5K engagements
"The RADIOACTIVE CAPITAL of the Midwest At first glance West Chicago seems like the perfect place to settle downsurrounded by affluent suburbs home to the DuPage Airport and nestled in the economic heart of Illinois. But hidden beneath the surface is a decades-old radioactive disaster that still lingers today. This video dives deep into the history of the Kerr-McGee rare-earths facility where thorium processing left behind toxic waste that spread throughout the community. From the radioactive mounds at the old factory site to contaminated creeks and even private yards the aftermath of this"
YouTube Link 2025-02-21T18:00Z 115K followers, 94.2K engagements
"What Happened to East Chicago Indiana Once called "Steeltown" East Chicago was a booming industrial hubhome to steel mills oil refineries and lead smelters. But decades of unchecked industrial activity have left a devastating legacy: poisoned soil toxic air contaminated water and an ongoing environmental crisis. In this video I take you on a sobering journey through East Chicago's past and present speaking with environmental experts and residents to uncover the shocking truth about one of America's most contaminated cities. You'll learn about: ⚠ The USS Lead Superfund Site and the demolished"
YouTube Link 2025-05-09T17:01Z 115K followers, 29.6K engagements
"Iowa's Fastest Shrinking City: Clinton Iowa 4K. Clinton Iowa is situated along the Mississippi River. Once an industrial powerhouse for the state it's now one of the Hawkeye States fastest shrinking cities. In fact no county in Iowa lost more people than Clinton County since [----]. Clinton is also a city that has struggled with crime in recent years. Clinton today still hasn't rebounded from the [----] recession. Will it ever Walmart: 1:23 Factories: 2:40 Downtown Clinton: 7:50 Riverfront: 8:30 Clinton High School: 12:38 Clinton County Courthourse: 16:50 Old Town Lyons: 19:00"
YouTube Link 2021-03-24T16:00Z 112K followers, 39K engagements
"Rural Illinois Small Towns Illinois' SMALLEST County Putnam County: The SMALLEST County in Illinois Was Once the BIGGEST Putnam County Illinois it's the smallest county by land area in the state. But would you believe me if I told you it used to be the largest Thats right back in the early 1800s Putnam County's borders stretched all the way to Lake Michigan and even included Chicago. In this video Ill take you on a visual ride through this forgotten corner of Illinois and tell you the story of how its size and towns have drastically changed over time. Well hit up places like: 📍 Standard IL"
YouTube Link 2025-04-04T17:00Z 115K followers, 49.8K engagements
"A Beautiful Tourist Town That's Booming: Traverse City Michigan 4K. Traverse City Michigan beautifully located on the Grand Traverse Bay off of Lake Michigan. Traverse City consistently ranks amongst the nations top tourist towns. It's also a great place to live. There's a lot of things to go do and see in the beautiful landscape surrounding Traverse City. M-72: (from bay shore to Gray Road) 1:39 - 3:45 Garfield Township Elmwood Charter Township and Long Lake Township talk: 3:18 - 4:45 Garfield Township: 4:38 - 9:17 Traverse City West Senior High School: 5:40 Munson Medical Center: 9:38"
YouTube Link 2020-10-07T16:00Z 107K followers, 42.6K engagements
"The [--] Most Dangerous Places in Ohio Ohio has a lot going for it but today were taking a deep dive into the other side of the Buckeye State. In this video we break down the most dangerous places in Ohio using the latest violent crime rates. Other stats shared include property crime rates poverty rates income data population shifts and of course a whole lot of on-the-ground footage that shows what these areas actually look like in [----]. From struggling Rust Belt communities that never fully recovered from the loss of manufacturing to metro areas dealing with long-term economic imbalance to"
YouTube Link 2026-01-09T21:01Z 115K followers, 31.7K engagements
"Denver's Homeless Problem Is OUT OF CONTROL Denver has seen an extreme rise in the amount of homeless living on the city streets. Along with that crime has been rising here too. If the city can't solve its problems soon then we might be seeing the beginning of a long economic downfall for the Mile High City. Help me grow my 2nd channel https://www.youtube.com/@chrishardenarchives ==================================================================== EVERYTHING THAT I USE IN THE FIELD: Main Camera: https://amzn.to/3iS4vvF Side Cameras: https://amzn.to/2WuCYIs Media Mod for Camera:"
YouTube Link 2023-10-04T17:00Z 115K followers, 377.1K engagements
"Downtown Denver Colorado: A Complete Tour Oh yes. Denver Colorado. This will be my 1st video of [--] on the Mile High City. For this video I talk about what it's like to live in the Downtown area of Denver these days. I also talk about the history of the Mile High City. Sure there's been a lot of negative headlines hovering over this city in recent years but Denver still has a lot of positive things going for it too. I explain all of that in this video. I also show you where notable attractions are in the Downtown area such as the State Capitol Building the Denver Mint Ball Arena Coors Field"
YouTube Link 2023-10-20T17:00Z 115K followers, 37.9K engagements
"Living Next to Detroit's Oil Refinery. What Could Go Wrong Welcome to Melvindale Michigan or as some locals affectionately (or not so affectionately) call it Smellvindale. Just [--] miles from downtown Detroit this small Downriver city is surrounded by heavy industry railroad yards and a whole lot of eyebrow-raising stories. In this video I take you on a full tour of Melvindale: 🏭 The pollution from the Marathon oil refinery Zug Island and more 🚔 A wild story of alleged police corruption towing scams and internal drama 💨 A roommate conflict so ridiculous it ended with sword fight 📉 Local"
YouTube Link 2025-05-30T17:00Z 115K followers, [----] engagements
"Gary: Still Waiting On The Comeback Gary Indiana has been on the verge of a comeback for as long as most people can remember. Decades of announcements redevelopment plans and big promises have come and gone yet much of the city still struggles with abandonment population loss and basic infrastructure issues. In this video we take a grounded no-nonsense look at where economic growth in Gary has actually occurred and where it continues to fall short. This video focuses primarily on Garys west side and highlights the citys most visible modern success story: the Hard Rock Casino. Since opening in"
YouTube Link 2026-02-06T21:00Z 115K followers, [----] engagements
"This Southeastern Missouri City is a Hidden Gem: Cape Girardeau 4K Tour Cape Girardeau Missouri is like a diamond in the rough when you consider the surrounding region. The rural areas surrounding Cape Girardeau county are full of poverty but Cape Girardeau can hold its own. In this video I show you my drive through Cape Girardeau and tell you all about the city along the way. ==================================================================== EVERYTHING THAT I USE IN THE FIELD: Main Camera: https://amzn.to/3iS4vvF Side Cameras: https://amzn.to/2WuCYIs Media Mod for Camera:"
YouTube Link 2020-05-01T04:03Z 115K followers, 36.1K engagements
"Grand Blanc Michigan Is A NICE Flint Suburb Grand Blanc Township and the city of Grand Blanc combine to be the biggest suburb of Flint Michigan. It's also considered by many to be the nicest place to live in the Flint area. The crime rates are low schools are excellent and because it's in the Flint Metro area home prices are affordable. Help me grow my 2nd channel https://www.youtube.com/@chrishardenarchives ==================================================================== EVERYTHING THAT I USE IN THE FIELD: Main Camera: https://amzn.to/3iS4vvF Side Cameras: https://amzn.to/2WuCYIs Media"
YouTube Link 2023-02-15T18:00Z 115K followers, 37.3K engagements
"The Largest Quad City: Davenport Iowa 4K. For best video quality hit the gear icon on the lower right portion of the screen and select 2160p60 or the highest quality available. For smart phones tap the three dots in the top right portion of the screen and you can adjust the quality that way. Credit Island Park: 0:45 Modern Woodman Park: 2:30 Downtown: 2:30 - 11:20 Hamburg Historic District: 11:20 - 12:25 Putnam Museum and Science Center: 11:38 Marycrest College: 13:55 West High School: 22:40 Mississippi Valley Fairgrounds: 23:00 Vander Veer Botanical Park 30:40 Village of East Davenport:"
YouTube Link 2020-08-28T16:00Z 115K followers, 56.4K engagements
"The [--] Most Dangerous Places in California California sells the dream: perfect weather endless opportunity and some of the most iconic cities in America. But not every place in the Golden State lives up to the hype. In this video we break down the [--] most dangerous places in California using real crime data to show where violent crime and property crime are hitting the hardest. This list is based on violent crime rates per [------] residents with property crime used for additional context. From isolated rural towns to dense urban centers these places have something in common: crime levels that"
YouTube Link 2026-01-23T21:00Z 115K followers, 101K engagements
"Southern Illinois Last Hope for Prosperity: Carbondale and Marion Illinois 4K Carbondale is home to SIU and Marion isn't too far away to the east. Both cities have combined to form a region in Southern Illinois that has potential to keep entire southern part of the state afloat economically. Union County: 0:50 - 1:28 Jackson County: 1:28 - 1:50 Carbondale: 1:50 - 8:35 Southern Illinois University: 2:10 - 4:00 Williamson County: 8:35 - 12:27 Carterville: 9:42 Crainville: 10:57 Marion: 12:27 - 18:53 ==================================================================== EVERYTHING THAT I USE IN"
YouTube Link 2020-06-22T16:00Z 115K followers, 114.1K engagements
"Before the Collapse The Rise of Gary Indiana Before Gary Indiana became one of the most abandoned cities in America it was one of the most ambitious. U.S. Steel didnt just build a factory here they built an entire city from scratch. Sand dunes were flattened swamps were drained and thousands of workers poured in from across the country to create what many believed would be the model industrial city of the future. This is the story of how Gary rose. From its beginnings as a corporate experiment to becoming the largest company town in America Garys early decades were filled with explosive"
YouTube Link 2025-10-24T20:00Z 115K followers, 10.4K engagements
"What Happened to Rock Island Illinois Rock Island once helped build the Midwest fueling industry supplying the military and manufacturing farm equipment for thousands across the country. But today You can walk through downtown and hear your own echo. In this video we dive deep into: 🏭 The rise and fall of Rock Islands manufacturing era from Harvester to Plow Co. ⚙ How the union wars between the FE and UAW tore apart local industry 🎰 Failed revival attempts from pedestrian malls to casinos 🏚 Downtown decline empty storefronts and the long fight to rebuild 🏡 The beauty of the Broadway"
YouTube Link 2025-10-10T20:00Z 115K followers, 60K engagements
"Rural Poverty in Southern Illinois: Alexander and Pulaski Counties 4K. Today I show you a video that hopefully brings awareness to a problem that continues to get swept under the rug: Rural Poverty. I show you the towns of Mound City America Mounds Klondike Tamms Olive Branch Thebes East Cape Girardeau and McClure. Mound City: 3:55 - 7:05 America: 7:45 - 9:40 Mounds: 10:35 - 14:40 Klondike: 15:42 - 17:55 Cairo Regional Airport: 18:05 - 18:50 Tamms: 20:55 - 22:50 Tamms Correctional Center (Abandoned): 23:10 - 23:58 Olive Branch: 25:25 - 26:50 Thebes(Abraham Lincoln has roots here): 27:42 -"
YouTube Link 2020-04-27T14:47Z 115K followers, 71K engagements
"Gary: Still Waiting On The Comeback Gary Indiana has been on the verge of a comeback for as long as most people can remember. Decades of announcements redevelopment plans and big promises have come and gone yet much of the city still struggles with abandonment population loss and basic infrastructure issues. In this video we take a grounded no-nonsense look at where economic growth in Gary has actually occurred and where it continues to fall short. This video focuses primarily on Garys west side and highlights the citys most visible modern success story: the Hard Rock Casino. Since opening in"
YouTube Link 2026-02-06T21:00Z 115K followers, [----] engagements
"Time For A Change What can I say It was time for a change. ==================================================================== Like what I do You can support me by becoming a member of Team Invader here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UComL_tKgKalXnY0hwePSl8Q/join - All funds will go towards travel and equipment expenses so that I can continue to make great content Help me grow my other channels Chris Harden's Travel Archives: https://www.youtube.com/@chrishardenarchives Nostalgia Tours Radio: https://www.youtube.com/@NostalgiaToursRadio"
YouTube Link 2026-01-30T21:00Z 115K followers, [----] engagements
"The [--] Most Dangerous Places in California California sells the dream: perfect weather endless opportunity and some of the most iconic cities in America. But not every place in the Golden State lives up to the hype. In this video we break down the [--] most dangerous places in California using real crime data to show where violent crime and property crime are hitting the hardest. This list is based on violent crime rates per [------] residents with property crime used for additional context. From isolated rural towns to dense urban centers these places have something in common: crime levels that"
YouTube Link 2026-01-23T21:00Z 115K followers, 101K engagements
"The [--] Worst Places to Live in California California is often sold as the land of sunshine opportunity and endless dreams 🌴☀ But for millions of people the reality looks very different. In this video we break down the worst places to live in California based on crime poverty pollution job opportunities cost of living infrastructure and overall quality of life. From struggling inland cities and isolated desert towns to areas plagued by pollution crime and economic decline this list looks at the side of California most people dont see in the travel brochures. 📉 High crime rates 💸 Crushing"
YouTube Link 2026-01-18T18:00Z 115K followers, 17.9K engagements
"The [--] Most Dangerous Places in Ohio Ohio has a lot going for it but today were taking a deep dive into the other side of the Buckeye State. In this video we break down the most dangerous places in Ohio using the latest violent crime rates. Other stats shared include property crime rates poverty rates income data population shifts and of course a whole lot of on-the-ground footage that shows what these areas actually look like in [----]. From struggling Rust Belt communities that never fully recovered from the loss of manufacturing to metro areas dealing with long-term economic imbalance to"
YouTube Link 2026-01-09T21:01Z 115K followers, 31.7K engagements
"The [--] Most Dangerous Places in Indiana Indiana is known for college basketball (or now college football) cornfields and affordable living but some parts of the Hoosier State are dealing with serious crime problems. In this video we break down the [--] most dangerous cities in Indiana using the latest FBI crime data focusing on violent crime rates property crime trends poverty levels population changes and local economic conditions. Some of the rankings may surprise you especially when you compare Indianas crime rates to neighboring states like Illinois Michigan and Ohio. In this video youll"
YouTube Link 2026-01-02T21:00Z 115K followers, 96.3K engagements
"The [--] Most Dangerous Places in Michigan In this video I break down the [--] most dangerous cities in Michigan ranked using violent crime and property crime rates per [------] residents. A lot of these cities didnt just wake up one day and decide to be dangerous. They were hit by factory closures population loss shrinking tax bases and decades of bad decisions and crime followed right behind. Some were once booming industrial towns. Others are small places with big problems. A few will surprise you. A few will make you say Yeah that tracks. I also explain why crime rates can look insane in"
YouTube Link 2025-12-26T21:04Z 115K followers, 81.8K engagements
"The [--] Most Dangerous Places in Illinois Illinois has a reputation that goes far beyond cornfields Lincoln history and Chicago skylines. In this video we take a data-driven look at the most dangerous places in Illinois based on violent crime rates and property crime rates using per-capita statistics rather than raw totals. This list is built primarily on FBI crime data and focuses heavily on violent crime with property crime used as a supporting metric. That means population size doesnt matter here this ranking is about risk relative to the number of people living in each community. In this"
YouTube Link 2025-12-19T21:00Z 115K followers, 85.3K engagements
"The [--] Worst Places To Live in Ohio In this video were diving deep into Ohios most challenged places the towns and cities that have been rocked by population loss factory closures crime issues poverty and a whole lot of Midwest mayhem. If youve ever driven through Ohio and thought Huh this place has seen some things then buckle up. This isnt your typical sugar-coated travel guide. This is a brutally honest look at the communities that have struggled the most what happened to them and why they are where they are today. And as always we sprinkle in some sarcasm humor and a few too-real sound"
YouTube Link 2025-12-12T21:01Z 115K followers, 42.7K engagements
"The [--] Worst Places To Live In Indiana Today were taking a deep dive into the Hoosier State to uncover the [--] Worst Places to Live in Indiana the spots the tourism guides tend to accidentally forget. From struggling economies and population decline to high crime rates and areas still dealing with the aftermath of industrial collapse this video breaks it all down. Indiana is a state with a lot to offer but like everywhere else in the Midwest not all communities are thriving equally. Some places have been fighting an uphill battle for decades and the numbers show it. In this video were looking"
YouTube Link 2025-12-05T21:00Z 115K followers, 82K engagements
"The [--] Worst Places To Live in Michigan Michigan has some amazing cities and then there are the ones that have been hit hard by crime economic decline population loss and decades of disinvestment 👀 This video takes a deep look at the worst places to live in Michigan and trust me the data does not lie 😬 Michigan has been through a lot over the years: factory closures jobs moving away shrinking tax bases and neighborhoods that were once thriving now sitting half vacant. In this countdown we break down the communities that are struggling the most in the Mitten State using real statistics local"
YouTube Link 2025-11-28T21:00Z 115K followers, 204.2K engagements
"The [--] Worst Places To Live in Illinois In this video were taking a tour of the lowest of the low in the Land of Lincoln the places that have been hit hardest by crime corruption population loss economic collapse and the occasional who approved this level of city planning. Some people ask why I make negative content. Why talk about decline Why highlight the rough spots Well why do you watch it 😅 This list covers a little bit of everything: 🏚 Blight as far as the eye can see 🚨 Crime rates that make you walk faster 📉 Population charts that only go one direction 💸 Economies running on fumes"
YouTube Link 2025-11-21T21:01Z 115K followers, 225.1K engagements
"These [--] U.S. Cities Have Lost Over 75% of Their Population In my last list video I showed the U.S. cities that lost the biggest share of their population while still having at least [-----] people at some point. This time were doing things differently. This video looks at [--] places across America that have lost over 75% of their peak population former boomtowns mining towns steel towns river hubs and a few that most people have never even heard of. No population minimum. No geographic limits. Just the steepest declines anywhere in the country. Youll see how each place rose what caused the"
YouTube Link 2025-11-14T21:00Z 115K followers, 46.5K engagements
"Munster is the Perfect Escape for Fed-Up Illinoisans But Will a $1B Train Change That Munster Indiana has become the go-to escape for fed-up Illinois residents who are tired of high taxes. Munster has great schools low crime clean neighborhoods and a far lower property-tax bill than what youd pay in Cook County its no wonder Illinoisans are flocking across the state line. But will all of that change with the $1 billion West Lake Corridor train project Today were breaking down everything: 📉 How much cheaper Munster really is 🚆 Whether the new commuter rail could raise taxes Why the project"
YouTube Link 2025-11-07T21:00Z 115K followers, [----] engagements
"These [--] U.S. Cities Have Lost Over HALF Their Population In the 1950s and 60s these American cities were thriving factories were booming downtowns were alive and families were chasing the American Dream. Today A lot of thats gone. The factories are silent the homes are empty and some of these once-great cities look more like ghost towns than communities. These are [--] U.S. cities that have lost over half their population since their peak with one simple rule: each had at least [-----] residents at one point in time. You might be surprised who made the list and who didnt."
YouTube Link 2025-10-31T20:00Z 115K followers, 40.9K engagements
"Before the Collapse The Rise of Gary Indiana Before Gary Indiana became one of the most abandoned cities in America it was one of the most ambitious. U.S. Steel didnt just build a factory here they built an entire city from scratch. Sand dunes were flattened swamps were drained and thousands of workers poured in from across the country to create what many believed would be the model industrial city of the future. This is the story of how Gary rose. From its beginnings as a corporate experiment to becoming the largest company town in America Garys early decades were filled with explosive"
YouTube Link 2025-10-24T20:00Z 115K followers, 10.4K engagements
"Does Gary Indiana Have the Saddest Downtown in America Is Gary Indiana the saddest looking city in America Once home to nearly [------] people and one of the most powerful steel industries in the world Gary has become one of the most infamous examples of urban decline in the United States. Broadway was once a booming shopping corridor filled with life Sears JCPenney Woolworths movie theaters and parades. Today Lets just say its a little quieter. In this deep-dive documentary I explore Downtown Gary the historic heart of the city. Well take a look at the abandoned Genesis Convention Center City"
YouTube Link 2025-10-17T18:00Z 115K followers, 28.9K engagements
"What Happened to Rock Island Illinois Rock Island once helped build the Midwest fueling industry supplying the military and manufacturing farm equipment for thousands across the country. But today You can walk through downtown and hear your own echo. In this video we dive deep into: 🏭 The rise and fall of Rock Islands manufacturing era from Harvester to Plow Co. ⚙ How the union wars between the FE and UAW tore apart local industry 🎰 Failed revival attempts from pedestrian malls to casinos 🏚 Downtown decline empty storefronts and the long fight to rebuild 🏡 The beauty of the Broadway"
YouTube Link 2025-10-10T20:00Z 115K followers, 60K engagements
"Overshadowed by Gary Lake Station Indiana Lake Station Indiana originally known as East Gary is a city thats been through an identity crisis. First it was Lake Station then East Gary then back to Lake Station again. This small city in Northwest Indiana sits directly in Garys shadow and tried to ride Garys success during the steel boom only to back away once Garys decline became impossible to ignore. In this video Ill cover: 📜 Lake Stations unusual history and name changes 🏭 How the steel industry shaped the community 📊 Why the population numbers are misleading 🏡 What its like to live here"
YouTube Link 2025-10-03T20:00Z 115K followers, [----] engagements
"What Happened to Kankakee Illinois Kankakee Illinois. Once upon a time this city was fueled by factories smokestacks and paychecks a textbook Rust Belt starter pack. But by the late 20th century things went downhill fast. Jobs disappeared poverty skyrocketed and in [----] the Places Rated Almanac officially ranked Kankakee dead last out of [---] metro areas in the U.S. and Canada. Thats when David Letterman famously dubbed it the Armpit of America. Ouch. Today Kankakee is still fighting its reputation still struggling with its economy and still trying to figure out where it fits in Illinois"
YouTube Link 2025-09-26T20:00Z 115K followers, 72.3K engagements
"Hobart Indiana A Chill City Next to Gary Right next to Gary Indiana is the city of Hobart a place with a mill-town past a suburban present and a lakefront downtown that might surprise you. Once powered by brickmaking and boosted by the steel industry Hobart today is best known as a commuter city with quiet neighborhoods Lake George and a downtown that locals actually use. In this video Ill walk you through Hobarts history from its days as brickie country to annexations that pulled in the Southlake Mall to the debates over data centers and warehouses that could reshape its future. Along the"
YouTube Link 2025-09-19T20:00Z 115K followers, 14.9K engagements
"Charlie Kirk Utah Reaction What Locals Are Saying Charlie Kirks death has thrown Orem Utah into the national spotlight. Instead of hearing about it from the headlines I went straight to the source Utah locals. On the campus of Utah Valley University and around town I asked people what they thought about what happened and how its affecting the community. This video captures those conversations their reactions and a glimpse of how one city in Utah is processing a story thats making waves across the country. ==================================================================== Like what I do You"
YouTube Link 2025-09-14T13:01Z 115K followers, [----] engagements
"What Happened to Kewanee Illinois What happened to Kewanee Illinois Once known as the Hog Capital of the World and home to the massive Kewanee Boiler Company this small town in Henry County was a place where industry thrived downtown was alive and Hog Days brought in crowds of [-----]. Today much of that is gone. The boiler factory that once employed [----] people has been abandoned for over two decades. Brownfield sites empty storefronts and fewer homes mark the decline. Even the prison had to reinvent itself into a Life Skills Reentry Center just to keep jobs in town. In this video well look at"
YouTube Link 2025-09-12T20:00Z 115K followers, 38.8K engagements
"Is Chattanooga Overated or Underated Chattanooga Tennessee once known for Civil War battles smog thick enough to chew and downtown so dead you could hear the crickets pack up and leave. Fast forward to today Its a tourist hotspot with stroller traffic jams selfie-stick central and a $45 million fish tank that somehow saved the entire city. In this video Ill take you on a drive through Downtown Chattanooga while digging into the citys history economy and transformation. From the Trail of Tears to the dirtiest city in America award to the Tennessee Aquarium sparking downtowns revival"
YouTube Link 2025-09-06T10:53Z 115K followers, [----] engagements
"Rural Kansas Small Towns What's Really Out Here - Rush County Rush County Kansas [----] people spread across [---] square miles. Fewer than [--] people per square mile. I hit every town (plus a ghost town) and followed the trail from pioneer stops to wind farms end-of-line tracks a helium plant and the Barbed Wire Capital. Sarcasm included; love to the locals who keep these places going. 🎬Intro: 0:00 - 2:45 📍 Alexander: 2:45 - 7:50 📍 Timken: 7:50 - 12:33 📍 Rush Center: 12:33 - 16:39 👻 Nekoma: 16:39 - 20:15 🛤 McCracken: 20:15 - 24:31 ⛪ Liebenthal: 24:31 - 26:27 🏚 Loretto: 26:27 - 27:41 🎈"
YouTube Link 2025-08-23T17:01Z 115K followers, [----] engagements
"The Glass Capital That Shattered The Decline of Streator Illinois Streator Illinois once the Glass Capital of the World now a town trying to piece itself back together. In this video well go beyond the silly Facebook rumors and get into the real story: the coal mines that launched it the glass factories that defined it and the economic collapse thats still leaving scars. Well explore: 🔹 How Streator went from Hardscrabble to Unionville to Streator 🔹 The boom years of glass manufacturing and coal mining 🔹 The closure of the Owens-Brockway glass plant in [----] and what it means for the town"
YouTube Link 2025-08-15T17:01Z 115K followers, 24.6K engagements
"I Found the Mountain Where Retired Millionaires Hide - Lookout Mountain TN I found the mountain where retired millionaires hide and its loaded with tourist traps. Welcome to Lookout Mountain sitting just southwest of Chattanooga Tennessee. Its home to Rock City Ruby Falls Point Park the Incline Railway and more scenic views than your Instagram can handle. But heres the thing some of these views are free and some of them cost you $43 just to look at. In this video I explore: 🌄 The tourist traps of Lookout Mountain (Rock City Ruby Falls Incline Railway) 🌳 Hidden gems like Glen Falls and"
YouTube Link 2025-08-02T17:00Z 115K followers, [----] engagements
"Rural Kansas Small Towns What's Really Out Here - Rice County Kansas backroads arent exactly bustling with life and Rice County might be the perfect example of that. From the fading railroad towns of Chase and Bushton to the big city of Lyons Im exploring whats really out hereand why these places feel like theyre halfway to ghost town status. Oh and did I mention theres a UFO festival Because yeah apparently aliens might be the only ones interested in visiting Geneseo. In this video I take you through every corner of Rice County Kansas sharing its history small-town quirks and what life looks"
YouTube Link 2025-07-25T20:32Z 115K followers, 16.3K engagements
"This Used to Be Indiana's Capital. What Happened Here This is Vincennes a city so old its star attraction is a guy whos been dead since the 1700s. Once the capital of the Indiana Territory and a hotspot for fur traders soldiers and canal boats today It's the kind of place that only shows up in trivia night as a question nobody gets right. In this video I take you through Indianas original capital from the George Rogers Clark Memorial to Vincennes University and even a couple of burial mounds that somehow dodged bulldozers and farmland. Ill show you the Red Skelton museum where William Henry"
YouTube Link 2025-07-18T17:00Z 115K followers, 15.5K engagements
"How Danville IL Plans to Survive Danville Illinois: Can It Finally Turn Things Around Full Interview with the Mayor + Community Relations Administrator Its no secret: Danville Illinois has seen better days. But to their credit city officials didnt shy away from acknowledging the problems with their town. In fact Mayor Ricky Williams Jr. and Community Relations Administrator Rheanna Ollis invited me back to talk. So I stopped by and I let them speak. In this video youll hear directly from the people trying to lead Danville into the future. We talk about everythingfrom the citys steep"
YouTube Link 2025-07-12T17:18Z 115K followers, 19.4K engagements
"Rural Illinois Small Towns What's Really Out Here - Kankakee County In this video we take a drive through the forgotten rural towns of Kankakee County places like Grant Park Momence and more. Sure they might not show up on travel guides but theyve got character. Some of these places are holding up pretty well others are in a weird Midwestern time loop and a few look like they just gave up entirely. But hey its real its rural and its right here in Illinois. Whether youre into backroads or the small town vibes youre in the right place. 📍 Towns featured: Grant Park Momence Hopkins Park Essex 👇"
YouTube Link 2025-06-27T17:00Z 115K followers, 65.5K engagements
"Everyone's Moving to Crown Point Indiana. But Should They Everyones moving to Crown Point Indiana. But should they In this video I take you on a tour of one of the fastest-growing towns in the Hoosier State. Crown Point might be basking in suburban glow but underneath the polished vinyl and historic courthouse charm lies a city thats growing faster than it knows how to handle. Whether its HOA nonsense or commutes that make your soul leave your body Crown Points got layers. And Im peeling every one of them back like an onion grown on the cornfield it replaced. What youll get in this video: 🔻"
YouTube Link 2025-06-13T17:00Z 115K followers, 26.1K engagements
"What Happened to Hammond Indiana Welcome to Hammond Indiana the Chicago suburb with a chip on its shoulder a wall on its border and a history full of fire (sometimes literally). In this video we dive into the chaotic past and present of Hammond: a city that once thrived then declined then decided to start walling off its neighbors like its trying to ghost the rest of the Calumet Region. From flood walls that werent really for floods to neighborhoods that literally caught fire from toxic runoff Hammonds story is full of bizarre choices and even stranger outcomes. We explore how race class and"
YouTube Link 2025-06-06T17:00Z 115K followers, 63.5K engagements
"Living Next to Detroit's Oil Refinery. What Could Go Wrong Welcome to Melvindale Michigan or as some locals affectionately (or not so affectionately) call it Smellvindale. Just [--] miles from downtown Detroit this small Downriver city is surrounded by heavy industry railroad yards and a whole lot of eyebrow-raising stories. In this video I take you on a full tour of Melvindale: 🏭 The pollution from the Marathon oil refinery Zug Island and more 🚔 A wild story of alleged police corruption towing scams and internal drama 💨 A roommate conflict so ridiculous it ended with sword fight 📉 Local"
YouTube Link 2025-05-30T17:00Z 115K followers, [----] engagements
"The Shocking Truth About Homelessness in Chattanooga Chattanooga Tennessee a city known for its scenic riverfront Lookout Mountain and a booming tourism industry. But behind the beauty lies a truth few want to talk about. In this video I dig into the side of Chattanooga that doesn't make the brochures a homelessness crisis that's often ignored. Did you know that on any given night [---] people are homeless in Hamilton County That includes [--] kids and [--] veterans. Even more shocking Chattanooga has one of the highest unsheltered homelessness rates in the entire country at 85%. I also speak with"
YouTube Link 2025-05-23T17:01Z 115K followers, 31.6K engagements
"Is This The Most Stagnant City in America Welcome to Hutchinson Kansaswhere the hotel rooms are cheap the mall is depressing and the economic growth looks like a flatline. But somehow it still hosts the Kansas State Fair has a world-class space museum and sits atop one of the largest underground salt deposits in the world. So what gives In this video I talk about: - Why the economy has remained frozen in time - How Downtown fell from glory (and whether there's hope of a comeback) - Whats really going on at the ghost-town known as the Hutchinson Mall - The fascinating salt mining history and"
YouTube Link 2025-05-16T17:00Z 115K followers, 60.9K engagements
"What Happened to East Chicago Indiana Once called "Steeltown" East Chicago was a booming industrial hubhome to steel mills oil refineries and lead smelters. But decades of unchecked industrial activity have left a devastating legacy: poisoned soil toxic air contaminated water and an ongoing environmental crisis. In this video I take you on a sobering journey through East Chicago's past and present speaking with environmental experts and residents to uncover the shocking truth about one of America's most contaminated cities. You'll learn about: ⚠ The USS Lead Superfund Site and the demolished"
YouTube Link 2025-05-09T17:01Z 115K followers, 29.6K engagements
"Once the MOST POLLUTED City In America Now It's a National Park City Chattanooga Just Became a National Park City But What Does That Actually Mean On April 23rd [----] Chattanooga Tennessee became the first National Park City in the United States. Yes really. National. Park. City. If youre wondering what that is youre not alone I had no clue either when I started filming this video. So were figuring it out together. This city once held the not-so-coveted title of Americas Dirtiest City back in [----] thanks EPA but has come a long way since then. From industrial pollution to over [---] miles of"
YouTube Link 2025-04-25T17:00Z 115K followers, [----] engagements
"Ice Storm DEVASTATES Northern Michigan Worst Damage in DECADES Northern Michigan Ice Storm: Worst Damage in Decades Full Coverage & Interviews 📍 Lewiston Montmorency County Alpena Petoskey Gaylord At the end of March northern Michigan was hit with one of the most devastating ice storms in recent memory. Over the course of [--] days a perfect storm of weather conditions led to massive ice accumulation across the northern Lower Peninsula while tornadoes and severe thunderstorms impacted the southern parts of the state. In this in-depth video I take you through some of the hardest-hit areas"
YouTube Link 2025-04-18T17:01Z 115K followers, 52.3K engagements
"🔴 LIVE Ohio River Near [--] Ft Crest in Cincinnati Ohio River in Newport KY starting at 1:00:00 ==================================================================== Like what I do You can support me by becoming a member of Team Invader here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UComL_tKgKalXnY0hwePSl8Q/join - All funds will go towards travel and equipment expenses so that I can continue to make great content Help me grow my other channels Chris Harden's Travel Archives: https://www.youtube.com/@chrishardenarchives Nostalgia Tours Radio: https://www.youtube.com/@NostalgiaToursRadio"
YouTube Link 2025-04-08T11:20Z 115K followers, [----] engagements
"🔴 LIVE Frankfort KY Flood April [----] Skip to 1:22:00 for the Frankfort Flood ==================================================================== Like what I do You can support me by becoming a member of Team Invader here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UComL_tKgKalXnY0hwePSl8Q/join - All funds will go towards travel and equipment expenses so that I can continue to make great content Help me grow my other channels Chris Harden's Travel Archives: https://www.youtube.com/@chrishardenarchives Nostalgia Tours Radio: https://www.youtube.com/@NostalgiaToursRadio"
YouTube Link 2025-04-08T09:27Z 115K followers, [----] engagements
"🔴 LIVE Columbus Indiana Area Floods April [----] Severe flooding has demoralized areas of Southern Indiana and Kentucky. Ohio's flooding is mostly limited to the Ohio River but it's impacts are huge along the communities close to Cincinnati that are right along the banks of the river. The region has received anywhere from [--] to more than [--] inches of rain in some spots over a [--] day stretch. ==================================================================== Like what I do You can support me by becoming a member of Team Invader here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UComL_tKgKalXnY0hwePSl8Q/join"
YouTube Link 2025-04-07T12:14Z 115K followers, [----] engagements
"Chris Harden Live Stream ==================================================================== Help me grow my other channels Chris Harden's Travel Archives: https://www.youtube.com/@chrishardenarchives Nostalgia Tours Radio: https://www.youtube.com/@Nostalgiatoursradio ==================================================================== In order to make good YouTube videos it helps to have good equipment. I started out on a budget and have expanded overtime. Links to everything that I use are down below. WHAT I USE AT HOME: Home PC for video editing: https://amzn.to/4aDWtze Sound Mixer:"
YouTube Link 2025-04-05T15:00Z 115K followers, [--] engagements
"Rural Illinois Small Towns Illinois' SMALLEST County Putnam County: The SMALLEST County in Illinois Was Once the BIGGEST Putnam County Illinois it's the smallest county by land area in the state. But would you believe me if I told you it used to be the largest Thats right back in the early 1800s Putnam County's borders stretched all the way to Lake Michigan and even included Chicago. In this video Ill take you on a visual ride through this forgotten corner of Illinois and tell you the story of how its size and towns have drastically changed over time. Well hit up places like: 📍 Standard IL"
YouTube Link 2025-04-04T17:00Z 115K followers, 49.8K engagements
"Rural Kansas Ghost Towns Sumner County Exploring the Forgotten Towns of Sumner County Kansas. Riverdale Kansas like many rural places in the Great Plains faces an uncertain future. Could it ever see a revival Maybe if Wichita ever experiences rapid suburban growth but lets be real Wichita hasnt expanded as fast as places like Tulsa Oklahoma City Omaha or Des Moines. If anything Riverdale might just vanish like so many other small towns in rural Kansas. But today were not just stopping therewere hitting the road to explore the small cities and non-cities of Sumner County 🛣 Belle Plaine"
YouTube Link 2025-03-28T17:00Z 115K followers, 14.4K engagements
"What Happened to Vermillion County Indiana Once a thriving coal mining region Vermillion County Indiana has long experienced economic decline. The county's shape is long and narrow as it lies along the Illinois border with the Wabash River as its eastern boundary. 🚗 In This Video: Join me as I explore the history and present state of Vermillion County Indiana. l dive into: 📍 Perrysville Once an important shipping hub rumored to have once been the largest town between Terre Haute and Chicago. But what happened 📍 Eugene A tiny town featuring the historic Eugene Covered Bridge built in 1873."
YouTube Link 2025-03-14T17:00Z 115K followers, 98.1K engagements
"The CANCER TOWN in Indiana That the EPA FORGOT A charming small town just [--] minutes south of Indianapolis known for its historic downtown above-average schools and growing economy. However beneath its inviting surface lies a troubling secret: an alarming number of children have been diagnosed with cancer and the cause may be linked to decades-old industrial contamination. In this video we dive deep into the environmental crisis that has plagued Franklin for decades. We uncover the history of pollution at the [---] Hurricane Road site the companies responsible and the failure of the EPA and"
YouTube Link 2025-03-07T18:00Z 115K followers, 190.8K engagements
"The RADIOACTIVE CAPITAL of the Midwest At first glance West Chicago seems like the perfect place to settle downsurrounded by affluent suburbs home to the DuPage Airport and nestled in the economic heart of Illinois. But hidden beneath the surface is a decades-old radioactive disaster that still lingers today. This video dives deep into the history of the Kerr-McGee rare-earths facility where thorium processing left behind toxic waste that spread throughout the community. From the radioactive mounds at the old factory site to contaminated creeks and even private yards the aftermath of this"
YouTube Link 2025-02-21T18:00Z 115K followers, 94.2K engagements
"Small Ohio Village EXPOSED When New Mayor was Denied Access to Village Finances Previous "leaders" of this small Ohio Village along the state line with Indiana were caught red handed when newly elected mayor Molly Cason was sworn into office. Plus residents of College Corner Ohio and West College Corner Ohio often think of themselves as one community. That's fine and all. but the two villages have both sued each other in recent memory. 0:00 - 1:51 Intro 1:51 - 3:28 Both towns suing each other 3:28 - 10:25 Former Village leaders caught red handed 10:25 - 11:40 History of the town 11:40 - 16:21"
YouTube Link 2025-02-07T23:00Z 115K followers, 230.1K engagements
"A Polluted Rust Belt Town That Refuses To Die Whiting is right along Lake Michigan and from Whitings Lakefront Park if you look one way you see the Chicago Skyline off into the distance. You look the other way you see a steel plant an oil refinery and dozens of chemical tanks. With the cities proximity to all of this heavy industry it makes the town one of the most polluted places in all of Indiana. However when you look past that and you give the town a chance the city is more than just an old beat up polluted rust belt city. Most cities in Northwest Indiana strive to have a Downtown with"
YouTube Link 2025-02-01T18:00Z 115K followers, 12.2K engagements
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