I used to love this episode, even though I noticed starting season 2, that the episodes and seasons started to be dragged out. But Season 4 is a joke. I can’t even make sense of how much it has started and stopped. After waiting months for new eps, we get rehashes of the first seasons with nothing new. I just listened to the most recent episode—nothing was revealed. This show has become a shameless cash grab.

This show does start good. And the investigation work is really good. But after a little while, it becomes a parent that they are going to milk this series for as long as possible to make as much money as possible, by repeating the same things over and over again Without any real updates. Also the dishonesty in saying that you’ll be back in a couple weeks and then a year goes by is insane. And then to be as bold as to say that you’re still focused on this case, but have ads for a new show that you’ve been working on just shows where the focus is.

I love the show, but please, stop repeating clips and information over and over and over. I understand recapping things, but this show dragged on so much because of repeating things over and over. It really took away from the overall enjoyment. You could have done this entire show in 10 episodes if so much wasn’t repeated. Plus, how could you not go meet Oregon John at the gun range?! You meet him at a bar and he’s wearing a side arm, but you refuse to meet him at a gun range and then go months without communicating with him? Something doesn’t make sense. You finally get your start witness and let him go?! If he was going to harm you, he would have done it outside the bar.

It’s amazing how many episodes this guy can make without giving ANY new info. You’ll only have to wait a few months between episodes and you’ll get another episode with no new info.

I have always loved the show and appreciate what good it has done. This seems so drawn out for add money.

All this for 3 more episodes!? Really all this for 3 episodes that came over a month late. The first episode had literally no new information. The second was boring…this “finale” could have just been released with the first or second episode. The claim that in the midnight Sun was “coming back” and not specifying for 3 episodes feels like a slap in the face for loyal listeners. Payne it seems obvious you are doing too much. UV weekly never has you on. It is getting such poor reviews you are using the review section for people to ask questions to flood it with high star reviews. Americas most wanted is great but it feels like that is getting your attention over anything at tenderfoot. It’s really disappointing as someone who has been here for a long time

This was great. It did move along. It was well written. Props to the writer! But it now feels and sounds like a sink hole. May 2025 and it has clickbait disappointment. So much so that after the second commercial segment nothing has happened and everything repeated a half dozen times. Just share feels and thoughts and say nothing happened. Or let the suspense be 15 minutes shorter….

This show is soooo good! I hope you keep solving and get some comfort for these families. Good for you!!! Im totally down with the new AI voice - i would appreciate more content - like more edge of my seat, screaming at my phone kinda content !!! You can do it!!!

Could’ve done that recap at beginning of an episode with new developments.

It’s good to hear an update with a new episode. I have missed you and your crew Payne! I am praying for Florence Okpealuk and Joseph Balderas’s cases for closure. Amen

The repetition in each episode is WILD. Incredible work and story but please don’t tell us the same stuff a million times - we heard it the first time.

The seamlessly integrated ad for an online casino was surprising and upsetting considering the subjects of this podcast are often lock in cycles of addiction and poverty. In very poor taste, Payne.

I have been a huge fan of Up and Vanished since a friend suggested season 1 but this latest season has really been a disappointment. I was hoping it was true that they were gathering info and then the reboot would be back to the “Old Up and Vanished” but it’s just more recap of the same story over and over. Super disappointed and shut it off.

The lastest episodes are nothing but regurgitated repeats of previous seasons and episodes. Even WITHIN the episodes it’s repetitive . Someone will tell their experience and Payne will then literally repeat verbatim what they just said, and not because the interviewee was difficult to understand, but clearly as filler. Payne is riding the coattails of his first successful season. Each successive season gets worse. There is absolutely no correlation between Joesph and Florence’s cases, and the insinuation is that there is some dark underbelly connecting them . The only reason Payne lumped them together is because, even without all the repetition , he didn’t have enough content to do Flo’s case as a standalone. Also I have come to hate Payne’s narration. He has the charisma, personality and intonation of a fifth grader reading a book report. Edit.. the lastest ep that was supposed to be a bombshell revelation just came out ( season 4, ep 27). It is 43.35 long and when you remove intro, outro, regurgitated info, ads, the “new content” is about 16.5 minutes long. I timed it lol. And said “new info” is basically a bunch of hearsay from non reliable sources, and a manufactured emergency about how to transport Joseph’s truck . Like, dude, it’s been sitting there for over a year and anything of evidentiary value is going to be compromised . This podcast has truly turned into a joke.

I really enjoy listening to this podcast! It is one of my favorite podcast. Payne Lindsey is awesome! Love the determination to get answers. Justice has to prevail for these families.

Not a fan of the new narrator platform. Bring back just PL. Also agree with another review that there is too much coverage of back /history info. Maybe suggest ppl listen from the start.

A great podcast died a slow and painful death for his loyal listeners.

What’s with the AI voice? This is so disappointing. Why even put out new episodes if they’re going to be computer generated regurgitated information? I thought Tenderfoot was better than this.

Love this show. Will listen over and over

I am a subscriber to tenderfoot and I’m pretty disappointed these days. The most recent season of UAV was largely just repeated information over and over again; the episodes never picked back up when they said they would and they gave no update or communication about when the show would return, leaving listeners wondering what is happening for months on end. I’m not disappointed so much about the lack of episodes but rather the lack of communication. Y’all have lost a subscriber—I would love to return again if things improve.

They don’t put out any podcasts. Talking To Death was supposed to be weekly. This was supposed start again. Nothing??!?!! When they actually have new content it is the best. Few and far between 😑 Oh look another Friday has come and gone and no new episode

Payne is the best. The hard typing sound or made up typing sound during the interviews were a bit loud

Absolutely love this show and is always so intriguing and no can’t stop listening. I have listened since the early days of Tara Grinstead. Please stop with eating so much of episodes though duplicating what you said last episode and chill with all the ads. A “45 min” episode actually only had about 30 mins or less of new content.

Noticing many 1-star reviews lately... and i love it! This podcast is phenomenal. The day Payne isn't being divisive, is the day I stop listening. GREAT WORK UP AND VANISHED TEAM!! Keep it up , please. (navigating the episodes on the apple podcast app on my phone is a nightmare)

I’ve listened to a couple seasons and found the reporting interesting and engaging at first until he becomes emotionally involved. Then he becomes biased, and judgmental, which is a bit of a turn off for me.

Very well produced podcast, but lack of transparency around why uploads are so inconsistent. For instance, there should have been a new episode yesterday. There is no new episode and no explanation on their social media as to why.

I'm not sure what's happened here. I used to be very invested in the first few seasons. Season 4 is confusing and frustrating). There's been huge pauses in episode releases (months long pauses in episodes), and now it seems like the Florence investigation has completely and abruptly ended? I'm really disappointed. Also, selling merch feels ...insensitive. I hope Florence's family gets justice

Sorry.. why hasn’t the loop been closed on the Nome investigation? As in: explicitly, can’t do more, so do (or don’t) stay tuned. Sort of a rhetorical question; the pod is a business and keeps the line cast. At bare minimum though, if you’re going to regurgitate old episodes it helps to make them separate seasons so it doesn’t mislead and seem like there’s an update to In The Midnight Sun

Let’s just say it’s no Frontline. This show does well letting people involved in the cases talk and tell their stories. It paints a picture of the complicated milieu in which these disappearances take place. But if you are looking for a hard investigation with interesting twists and turns, look elsewhere. Also, selling merch based on a podcast about missing people? 😬

Skip the stories of the meth heads. Any time I’ve listened to a story where the victim was a drug addict surrounded by drug addicts.. it’s a big waste of time. Nobody has reliable info. They only want to talk for $$. These ppl need to be in therapy to deal w their childhood traumas not telling unhinged stories on a podcast.

Thanks for the updates on past cases! I’ve enjoyed revisiting them. You’re doing great work and making a difference for the victims and families!

I appreciate the updates on all of the cases from previous seasons. It’s very important to the victims and their families. Thanks for all the hard work at Tenderfoot.

Hands down one of the worst podcasts I have listened to. Slow, unfocused, unstructured, lame attempts at suspense, background music annoying. God bless Flo. I hope they found the suspect, but skip this podcast and save your time.

Tenderfoot has great story telling of such an important topic, Keeping all of these missing people alive by telling their stories. I like Up and Vanished because Payne isn’t afraid to confront some scary people to get answers. He’s very persistent. Lots of research clearly goes into all the podcasts produced by tenderfoot. Payne puts lots of pressure on the communities involved which gets people to talk.

A Gripping, Masterfully Researched True Crime Podcast Up and Vanished is hands down one of the most compelling true crime podcasts out there. From the very first episode, host Payne Lindsey pulls you into these mysterious, real-life disappearances with an unparalleled level of dedication, research, and storytelling. What truly sets this podcast apart is the sheer depth of investigation that goes into each case. Lindsey and his team leave no stone unturned, tracking down new leads, interviewing key figures, and uncovering details that have long been buried or forgotten. It’s this relentless pursuit of the truth that makes Up and Vanished more than just a retelling of cold cases—it’s an active investigation that often brings real movement to stalled cases. The passion behind this podcast is undeniable. You can feel Lindsey’s determination in every episode, his commitment to giving a voice to the victims and their families, and his drive to seek justice. The production quality is top-notch, with expertly woven narratives, gripping audio, and a pacing that keeps you on the edge of your seat. Few podcasts have the power to make you feel as invested as Up and Vanished does. It’s one of my absolute favorites—equal parts haunting, thought-provoking, and addictively engaging. If you love true crime and investigative journalism at its finest, this is a must-listen.

Appreciate so much the recap on the investigations. Keep up the great work Payne, you are making a difference!

I listened to season 1, and the amount of time the host wasted on rumors and innuendo was really annoying. But then I gave him the benefit of the doubt that maybe he learned it is better to discuss facts, but it’s clear 4 episodes in to season 2 that he has given up on facts altogether. I won’t be wasting any more of my time on this podcast.

I liked Season 1. It was the best. I couldn’t finish 2. I tried 4 and each episode is more about how the host feels and booking flights and hotel rooms and scheming. It is not about Flo. So irritating that he made this season about him.

The first season was great, but it seems to have fed Payne’s ego. Now the show no longer follows a linear pattern, constant unfulfilled promises of pertinent updates, and ultimately full of fluff. Repeat interviews and sound bites, constant retelling of Payne’s exploits, and opinions over facts. Unfortunately it’s time to find a new podcast.

This podcast went from something compelling to simply rehashing old audio to keep listeners on the hook for future breakthroughs that never materialize.

Dude lol. Only interesting or relevant info is in the last 7 minutes.

Come on, how many summaries are we going to keep getting? 4 parts for season 2, which could have all been one episode with the repetition. The begging for attention from a detective ‘how many times have you contacted a podcaster for information’. We get it. We know you’re good at your job Payne. I love this podcast but quit filling us with false hope of conclusions. Putting out episodes for more clicks.

Followed this pod since day 1 and it still gives me chills. It’s not about recapping someone’s trauma for entertainment, it’s about justice and making an actual difference.

Payne really has a way of captivating you in his podcast. Up and Vanished is hands down my favorite

This podcast used to be excellent. It set the standard for production quality, and even though I have always found the narrator verbose and self-aggrandizing, I still thought the actual investigation and reporting were top notch. Not anymore. Now we’re left with dangling carrots, promises of big reveals that never come, and Payne’s rehashed dramatization of his own involvement, which he then decries the consequences of (martyrs, go home). The whole thing has become…ick. And I agree with others that the intention no longer seems to be to make an entire podcast that tells a well researched story and raises awareness—it seems to be to keep us listening and waiting for more information, so the show can generate ad revenue.

This was the first podcast I’d ever listened to and by far the best but this along with the weekly is terrible with the new narrator. What happened? It sounds like AI. I am so sad.

The stories are great but the lack of consistency and transparency ruins the excitement for me. If you say every Friday, upload every Friday. If you start a project, see it through. This is a form of art that takes time and lots of creativity but you’d be so much more successful if you were. I’ve seen how many projects this man is making and keep being pushed to listen to other projects instead of being able to listen to the one I started. I understand the want to make money, but each piece of art deserves the fullest commitment. The last pod I listened to, the it didn’t start until SIX minutes in because of ads and there were ads thoroughout. I can’t help but get the impression of greed, when I should be getting excitement to share and creating good, quality work.

I’m loving these recap episodes, thanks Payne!

At the end of each season he says he’ll be back with updates soon AND THEN NEVER GIVES AN UPDATE

Hey maybe Kristal shoulda stayed home with her husband and taken care of her daughter instead of getting in touch with the earth goddess Gaia