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  • St. Louis Schools

    Saint Louis has over 20 abandoned schools and no one to fill them. Rick speaks with students past and present to reflect on the issues facing a Big Empty City.

  • Newfoundland Coast

    Canada’s east coast is scattered with dead and dying fishing towns. From kids on ATVs to angry caribou, Rick finds there’s still plenty of life left in these remote communities.

  • Two Detroits

    Detroit is the poster child for urban blight, but it’s also the most hyped comeback city in the US. Rick gets the lowdown on the continued growing pains of the Motor City.

  • New Orleans D.I.Y.

    The DIY ethic is the DNA of skateboarding and the cornerstone of community. Rick spot-checks New Orleans to see how the locals deal with lost spaces and takes a field trip to the sunken Six Flags.

  • Carolina Speedways

    The original tracks that built NASCAR into the Big Business it is today are getting left in the dust. Rick connects with drivers and fans fighting to keep the legacy alive.

  • Route 66

    Once touted as the Mother Road, Route 66 is a shadow of its former self. Rick and co-pilot Frank Gerwer take the journey to find out what remains along this nostalgic pipeline.​

  • Nuclear Waste

    From a flooded missile silo to the carcass of a power plant, Rick explores nuclear paranoia in the Pacific Northwest.

  • California Water Supply

    The Salton Sea. Owen’s Lake. California has had water problems since day one. Rick breezes through to get a whiff of what the future has in store for the Sunburned State.

  • Salton Sea: A Walking Tour (Extra Scene)

    Raymundo takes Rick on a tour of abandoned art.​​

  • Ben Carson’s Luxurious Dining Set

    Ben Carson is under pressure for trying to get that exclusive Supreme dining set while being the head of affordable housing for the rest of us brokeys.

  • The Jeweler for the Streets

    Jimmy Boi is a 32-year old reformed convict who has built a lucrative career making custom jewelry for celebrities, including rappers like Killer Mike.

  • The Artistry of Taxidermy

    Andrea describes what taxidermy means to her and how she fell in love with bringing dead animals back to life.

  • Reno

    The desert frontier town of Reno impacts the fortunes of a valet turned rapper, a funeral director, a cam girl, and the Muslim Republican County Chairman.