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Driving through the old mining towns of the Ozarks, we expected to learn history about the mines. But after working our way through a peaceful town, then a stinky one, we found ourselves reliving our childhoods. The kids of Irondale had exciting adventures they wanted to share with us, and we now get to share it with you.
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0:00 Intro
1:27 Bonne Terre
2:27 Leadwood
4:50 River
5:48 Irondale
6:45 Irondale History
7:00 The Boys
8:39 Incogni
10:00 The Camp
11:00 Abandoned Pool
14:48 Civic Center
16:19 Train Station
19:26 Goodbyes
19:46 Nostalgia
20:22 Future
Episode 178
Subs: 1.1M subs
#ozarks #missouri #river #sewage #childhood
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Driving through the old mining towns of the Ozarks, we expected to learn history about the mines. But after working our way through a peaceful town, then a stinky one, we found ourselves reliving our childhoods. The kids of Irondale had exciting adventures they wanted to share with us, and we now get to share it with you.
About Roca: RocaNews is an independent media company started by 3 friends in 2020. Our mission is to cover the news without bias or fear. We deliver daily news to 2M+ people via the products below.
Want more of Roca’s on-the-ground content? Check out the Roca Mag – our weekly digital magazine full of original reporting from around the country: rocanews.substack.com/subscribe
Our Products:
► Instagram: instagram.com/ridethenews
► App: apps.apple.com/us/app/rocanews-unbiased-fun-news/id1630180690
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► Facebook: facebook.com/RideTheNews
► X: https://x.com/ridethenews
Our Series:
► The South: youtube.com/playlist?list=PLPeAGR_Bf_D0R5OH3S3pOqMjOTuoyfqJO&si=gNefb5fKwfePMlSZ
► Pakistan: youtube.com/playlist?list=PLPeAGR_Bf_D3Dc07Xay6AUtGomrzxE2pZ
► East Coast: youtube.com/playlist?list=PLPeAGR_Bf_D0kfAVY9wv-ko6eN7TWR-WA
► Appalachia: youtube.com/playlist?list=PLPeAGR_Bf_D1NPe26BHDdE_6X1pk6UysX&si=3eXpFF7-t_C3S2hi
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► The Southwest youtube.com/playlist?list=PLPeAGR_Bf_D2p0GvEpSo5HoiDdm9tOhR-&si=6O7usDcjlNY6j5if
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0:00 Intro
1:27 Bonne Terre
2:27 Leadwood
4:50 River
5:48 Irondale
6:45 Irondale History
7:00 The Boys
8:39 Incogni
10:00 The Camp
11:00 Abandoned Pool
14:48 Civic Center
16:19 Train Station
19:26 Goodbyes
19:46 Nostalgia
20:22 Future
Episode 178
Subs: 1.1M subs
#ozarks #missouri #river #sewage #childhood
