Marooned - Podcast Rankings and reviews

I admit it took me a couple of eps to really warm up to “Marooned,” because of the hosts’ very low-key narration. But I’ve really come to enjoy that laid-back approach. The stories feel unscripted, as if the guys are just telling their friends a tale at a backyard barbecue.

They have also covered several stories I haven’t heard on the other true-crime/history pods I usually listen to—perhaps because many of the stories on “Marooned” are not actually crime-based. The people involved often become lost through accidents, bad weather, their own mistakes, etc. The episode I just listened to, about two Australian gold miners trapped by an earthquake/cave-in, was really well-done, and I had never heard of the incident before.

I’ve become a regular listener and have started going through the back catalog of episodes to hear more stories of the catastrophically lost. I recommend “Marooned” to anyone intrigued like I was by the name and the illustration. It’s worth your time and worth a listen!

I wasn’t sure if I’d like this at first but gave it a go since Jack Luna was a part of it. I absolutely love it! They give you just enough information and detail to make you connect with the people and situations in each episode but not so much that you tune out or feel like you’re lost in a maze of contextual information. Neither Jack or Aaron take themselves too seriously which is also refreshing. Thank you to Jack and Aaron for putting out something worth listening to.

This is first review I’ve bothered to write in a long time, even though I’ve held this opinion since the beginning of the podcast. When I heard on Jack’s Patreon that him and Aaron Habel were getting together to do this podcast I just knew it was going to be a gem! And it is! Very well researched and such interesting stories. I get excited for every new episode. If you’re looking for a sign to press play, just do it!

I love both of the hosts, and have followed both individually for sometime. I was really excited when they came out with this collaboration and I always look forward to seeing new episodes. Nice episode length commute, pleasant back-and-forth between the hosts, and respectful of the topics they are discussing. Good job guys!