Stories from the Attic

About Stories from the Attic

Greg has been hunting for hidden history in the basements and attics of America for over 30 years. He is a public speaker, historian and preservationist and this podcast presents the stories behind some of his favorite discoveries. Along with Co-host Martin Blanco, they discuss the items with a bent towards humor, while promoting the importance preservation and the accessibility for anyone to conduct their own search for hidden history.

Publisher

Greg Van Antwerp, History Hunter, public speaker@

Category

society & culture

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

11 Apr 2024

Latest episode

30 Aug 2026

Latest episodes

26 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   30 Aug 2026

   Abandon House!!

   What do you do when you get a tip on an abandoned house? Do you go? Should you go? Should you go alone!? Greg went, and he and Martin watch the reveal video of an adventure in to the unknown.

2. 

   16 Jul 2026

   Happy Belated Birthday, America!

   In this episode, Greg and Martin discover what happened to America in, not the last 50 years, but the 200 before that.Two casual but timely "finds" reveal a blast from Martin's past and America's. Could some company know for its Models of american history also create the perfect tribute to the Bicentennial AND include as a narrator the irascible Don Rickles!?The answer may surprise you as much as it did Greg. Now, listener beware! The full uninterrupted recording exists, but on Greg's other "secret" Channel: https://youtu.be/446HMZ9rVos

3. 

   17 Jun 2026

   Special Guest: Detectorist, Victoria Keating

   Greg and Martin welcome their very first guest Victoria Keating. Victoria and Greg were given permission to revisit a Port Chester home built in 1865. Victoria, and her Mum with metal detector searched outside, Greg, with his flashlight searched inside. What we found was kindred spirits for historic preservation. In this episode you see the home and receive some very useful information as to how you too can find hidden history.

Reach and audience

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YouTube views

27,094

Score snapshot 15 Sept 2025

Apple Podcasts (US)

5.0 / 5

1 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 29 / 100

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Quality

30

Social presence

0

YouTube

72

Engagement

0

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