Inside the Rust Belt - First Impressions 🇺🇸

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Published 2024-07-20
Just south of Pittsburgh, PA is a region known as the Mon Valley in the heart of America's Rust Belt. It was once the epicenter of industry that built the country, a place where people from around the world came to find their opportunities. Steel and coal haven't entirely gone away, but the once-prospering towns of the Mon Valley have changed dramatically. Join the locals and me to better understand what happened to this once-vital region of America.

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All Comments (21)
  • @PeterSantenello
    Note: We pulled an all-nighter working on this one until 7:00 a.m. to get it out on time, and we messed up the spelling of Pittsburgh. Apologies for that. We're happy with the video though and think you'll like it too. This is the first of six videos coming to you from PA. I had no idea how interesting and beautiful this state is. ► 🎥 More Behind the Scenes Videos: petersantenello.com/ ► 📝 My Free Weekly Newsletter: www.bit.ly/3HC36EH ► 👕 Merch: innercircle.petersantenello.com/collections/all
  • @offgridlife1362
    The forgotten parts of America are far more interesting then Hollywood or Disney
  • @Alpha-Daddy
    I’m from Michigan. I know for a fact that people in the rust belt are some of the hardest working, honest people around. Much love from your northwest neighbors❤️
  • @Idontgiveaduck
    i live in the Mon Valley, and I just want to say thanks for not just focusing on the crime in the area - a lot of people when they come to do these types of things just focus on the bad stuff. Not the hard work people are putting in to keep this place alive. Thank you.
  • @J---L
    One of the greatest gifts of this channel is a no filter raw view of people and the world. People are so resilient. From the young man living in an unsafe street still managing to say "have a good day" to Glenn welcoming unexpected visitors and traveling the worlds before it blows up. Just incredible
  • @Warwick-lt1mo
    This is basically Saturday morning therapy/escape with Peter, feels Like Im going on these journeys as well, thanks for showing us the real real in America Peter! 🇺🇸 🇺🇸 🇺🇸 🇺🇸
  • @virgilm1491
    Thanks for sharing America. Real people living life. Thanks for the journalism. No one else does it like you.
  • “Parents have to be the example for the kids.” Well said, Peter!
  • @DrawingAnimeUwU
    Warmest regards from Serbia in Southeast Europe. I have no connection to the United States whatsoever but these videos give me a fascinating insight into what is going on in America. Keep up with the good work, Peter! 💪
  • @theylied1776
    When I was a teenager, I loved Curio, Estate Sales, and Thrift Stores. It was like treasure hunting. I once found a shortwave radio Base Station from the 1930s. I bought it at a thrift store for $60. I took it to a friend's father, who was an engineer at a radio station, he fixed it and said if I ever wanted to sell it he would give me $2,500 for it. I still have it in storage.
  • @Jaclyn1986
    “Travel the world before it blows up”. Perfect quote. Glen is a genuine dude. He sounds like a cool guy to hang out with and listen to his thoughts and stories.
  • @Wtz-jx3wh
    Loving these small town America videos, some of the best ones you’ve created
  • @WalkswithBender
    I absolutely adore that beautiful couple bringing a restaurant to the town. I hope their restaurant flourishes. That’s so inspiring to watch people working hard towards their dreams.❤
  • @sammcottone5927
    thanks for exploring all the crevices of America! Hearing peoples stories is so important, sending love from NIU!
  • @CrisisBlaze
    Once on a road trip home I chose to avoid NJ and NY on the way home. Decided to go for back roads and lost highways and found myself traveling back in time through America. It was a surreal experience, driving alone, and then slowly watching major civilization dwindle but instead of open farmland there were rustic towns. Civilization without people, it was like driving through a museum exhibit.
  • @mylesdeep1736
    The "Rust Belt" is where you'll find the hardest working folks in the nation. Being a resident my whole life i attest to that.
  • @almighty5839
    Please have this be a series all over the rustbelt, it’s such a fascinating region with a very rich and sad history
  • @markreed2576
    I grew up in Ohio 1 hour from Pittsburgh. All my friends worked either in the wheeling Pittsburgh steel plants or coal mines. If you have a friend there you have a friend for life. The best loving people on the planet.
  • @brilliantroads
    It's interesting to see that Charleroi in America literally has the same feeling as Charleroi in Belgium, they even share the same industrial history
  • @tornadofire82
    Same thing happened up North in venango when the oil industry left due to local greed. They packed the refineries up and left to the Gulf coast and the entire area Oil City in particular became an abandoned home ghost town.