The Expedition Log

Welcome to another episode of the Expedition Log Series! In episode 36, we go on a grand adventure through all parts of the infamous dead mall... Century III Mall in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. We also will discuss the philosophical idea that Charles Beaudelaire introduced in Les Fleurs des Mal of "Le Flaneur". This new social figure gave way to the pioneers of urban exploration (urbex), who in the 1800's were the Impressionist Painters! Monet, Caillebotte, Renoir, Degas...all of these legendary painters would traverse less-traveled paths to paint scenes for their audience who never would've seen the scenes before. This laid the groundwork for the new wave of urbex today. Come take a walk with me as we uncover the secrets of Century III, and go on a philosophy ride!

Come join me in the 37th episode of the ExLog series as we take a video tour through the Plaza Paseo. This dead mall is teeming with Tex Mex pulchritude and is a stunning example of how Houston does malls right. Thank you so much for helping me achieve 17,000 subscribers! You all rock!

In episode 38 of the Expedition Log Series, we take a walk through the incredibly dangerous Greenspoint Mall, which the locals have renamed "Gunspoint Mall" after decades of crime. Every courtyard at the end of each concourse is dead, but the center of the mall still has it going on...to some degree. Come take a walk with me through this shrine to commerce and crime!

This Expedition Log marks the end of Phase II of the ExLog Series. The Cortana Mall in Baton Rouge is dead, and currently sits nearly vacant with only 5 stores left (As of May 2019) and just one anchor (Dillards Clearance Center). The footage in this video was shot in 2018 when the mall still had a bit of life left in it, and I'd like you to come take a walk with me and my dad, Captain Sal Sr. for one last look inside this 1.6 million square foot dead mall.

In the 25th Episode of the Expedition Log Series, we run a beta test. This is an attempt to show you all the actual city of Chambersburg in Pennsylvania, which the Mall takes it's namesake. I love this city and mall, and I hope that it pulls through!

Hey guys! In this episode, we visit the now closed Fairgrounds Square Mall near Reading, Pennsylvania. This place was amazing, and had so much beautiful light streaming in from the clerestory windows. Come take a walk with me, and check out the infamous Boscov's Burger!

Please join me on this Expedition where we take a walk through the petite, yet amazing Becker Village Mall in Roanoke Rapids, North Carolina! This is definitely dead, and has seen its share of trouble over the years, but it retains its original aesthetic language, and exists today as a functioning Mallsoleum...Enjoy!

In this episode of the Expedition Log Series, Sal does urbex! We will explore an abandoned school in North Carolina , which is sponsored by the 90's! Everything from Mr. Rogers Neighborhood to the Matrix. As there is really no information on this school that I could verify, we are taking a different approach. Let the sights wash over your senses, listen to the sounds, and after a few minutes, I'll paint a picture of childhood for you, which ramps up quickly to adulthood...

Hey guys! In this episode, we travel to the Research Triangle area of North Carolina to a once dead mall, turned vacant and then abandoned, now being redeveloped into office space. Come take a walk with me inside the Morrisville Outlet Mall to see exactly how devoid the interior was before renovation.

Hey guys! The Atlantic City episode is finally here! On this expedition, we take a walk around the city that beat prohibition, through a couple casinos, around some abandoned buildings, and inside one of the most infamous sea faring dead malls in the country: the Playground Pier.

In this episode of the Expedition Log Series, we visit the Chesapeake Square Mall in Chesapeake, VA. This is the third to last stop on the 2018 NC Chesapeake Dead Mall Tour. The mall has seen many anchor changes, and is in the hands of a new developer that wants to create an "unrecognizable experience" for the community. So, come take a walk with me through the Chesapeake Square Mall!

In this episode of the Expedition Log Series, we travel to Norfolk, Virginia - the city with the largest Naval Station in the world! The USS Wisconsin looms over the city, and it also has a dead mall. The Military Circle Mall has fallen over the years, and sits with no current retail anchors, losing quality merchants each day. There is mold throughout, but it goes unseen. Come take a walk with me!

On the last episode of 2019, come take a walk with me through the Virginia Center Commons in Glen Allen, VA. This dead mall is young, only built in 1991, and has lost some major tenants over the years. This video closes out the 2018 NC Chesapeake Dead Mall Tour...see you all in 2020!!