This podcast had me at the edge of my seat at every episode! And that ending?!?! Yeahhh… crazyyyyyy good in a twisted way. Makes you think for sure.

Can’t stand KIMBERLY!!! She’s annoying as hell !! Whiny demanding brat!! Acts like she is JUSTABOUTHER!! Has no compassion for her boyfriend .. Ridicules him .. rules him.. storyline is good so far.. but that Kimberly!! Extremely bossy too .. The boyfriend? He’s weak when it comes to Kimberly , but out loud rude and disrespectful to Sam.. Kimberly tells him anything he’ll do it.. but to Sam? Yells, name calling, another idiot he is .. The dad of Sam ?? He’s just as annoying He let Whitley be disrespectful to him And his wife but don’t tolerate CUSSING?? Dude?? WTH⁉️⁉️ Anger issue 101 he needs👍🏾

The story is engaging so far, but the pacing of the dialogue is hard to get past. Several characters speak so quickly that it feels like a jackhammer in my ears. Slowing down the delivery would make the listening experience much more enjoyable.

If I were only reviewing season 1 I would say five stars. Much like another reviewer said it could have been darker. I’m indifferent about the twist going from supernatural to more human trafficking but we needed more Character development from Graham. I couldn’t wrap my head around him going from completely suburban dad to dark trafficking boss man. I feel like there should have been Easter eggs that hinted to his deception. Also, the ending makes me doubt his involvement with Whitney but there’s no resolve. Definitely should have wrapped in some of the towns women as helping hands to deliver the babies. And “The Shiny Gentleman”….that was awful. Season 2 script was very cheesy and unrealistic. Overall, it was nice. I’d recommend to a friend but I don’t think I’d rave.

I have yet to find a radio drama as well done as this one. The format, the storytelling, the pace, the twists and turns…

Phenomenal. Absolutely phenomenal story.

Obviously you have to suspend some belief but it's worth it- such a well told story and amazing acting by all. Highly recommend

The Best Thriller!!! I absolutely loved this! 10/10 definitely recommend!

One of the best thrillers I’ve listened to. Twists I didn’t see coming, and the most interesting story line you will not be able to predict.

My favorite, can’t wait for a film 💪

This is one of the best thriller fiction podcasts i’ve listened to. I listen to a good amount and most of Q code 10/10 recommend if you like this genre

An incredible adaption of a captivating story that will leave you turning it over in your head for months, maybe years. I listened to a YouTuber read the infamous Borrasca Reddit story verbatim and needed more. The story had me on the edge of my seat from the opening lines. The ending left me awestruck and I knew I had to find more. This podcast is an absolute masterpiece of its kind. Season 1 couldn’t be better. It’s been over a year since I finished the series and I think about it almost daily. I listened to it on a camping trip to hike through one of Americas largest cave systems, Mammoth Cave, and it was the perfect campfire listen. I couldn’t recommend it more.

Can’t wait to see more of this from Cole and all the amazing actors! Did not expect borrasca to be that and loved how it was all revealed in not a so obvious way.

The voice acting is terrible, writing is terrible and cliche. Don’t waste your time.

Hands down THE best podcast drama show ever!!

One of the best audio dramas I’ve ever listened to!!!

Cole Sprouse and all the actors on this podcast were AMAZING!! I did not need to physically see the acting because through their voice acting and the fantastic sound effects I could visualize everything that was happening clearly. The story was intense, riveting, and kept me binging because I could not get enough. Thank you for this incredible podcast. It was truly exceptional!! I have never listened to a podcast that left me with my jaw dropped and sobbing. So good!

Season 1 was awesome. Season 2 so far a little hard to get over Sam’s anger and sporadic character. But hey still worth a listen

I was hooked from the very first episode! Loved every single episode!

I was hooked from the first episode. This was so well written. It was captivating and raw. It kept me guessing and kept me coming back for more.

This is probably my favorite audio drama to date. Takes some wild twists and turns and comes together perfectly at the end!

So, I’m a big audio drama listener & I’m always looking for something new to listen to. Don’t remember how I came across this show but I gave it a try. Funny enough I actually listened to season 2 first by accident and didn’t realize it. When I did. I then listened to season 1 & may I say….that was one of the best experiences of my life. This story took so many turns for me and I was just eating it up. lol the acting the writing, the sound. Masterpiece. More is definitely needed. This was a great story & so dark too. I loved it. Recommend.

Amazing! Love this story.

What a story!! Thank you! That was amazing!!!

Great voice cast, great sound effects, great writing, great twist. GREAT!

Please make more podcasts!! Love everything about this podcast! The voice actors are amazing as well!

Finally finished it after a year or so. I didn’t want it to end. I’ve been following this story for years online and waited for this project to be released. 20/10, gorgeous cast and storytelling overall.

I consume podcasts like other people consume SM. I’m a 20 hours plus a week kinda of gent and frankly most podcasts are meh at best. A few haunt me long past my last episode and this is one is one of them. The greatest award I can bestow on this podcast is that it’s every bit as good as my very first and all time favorite- S Town. The writing, the production, the voice actors are simply sublime. I found the study riveting. Outstanding job to all involved. I hope all of you have long rewarding careers.

Season 1 broke me, and season 2 was therapy of sorts ☠️ it was perfect and for some reason I got attached to the soundtrack of season 2. Well done!

It’sgood

I love this series so much. So sad it’s over! The sprouse brothers have good podcast voices.

I binged season 1 while working at my 9-5. there were moments in the story where I was fully engaged and had to pause what I was doing to digest everything that was going on. The voice of (Adult) Sam stands out to me for some reason, the performance is superb and feels authentic. I love a good story and this is one of them👍🏽👍🏽

This was a well written story. Edge of your seat. Amaaaaazing.

The mystery is intriguing amd has a lot of potential I will give it that, and I have no issues with ya ing all the mystery and it not being supernatural, although the framing in this podcast distracts way to much to keep me going. The dialogue when they where children was quite cringey to say the least and once they grow up I could have done with out any of the audible bong hits. I get it that this is QCODE it’s all about the audio experience but the voice acting is cheesy and the ending feels gross and exploitative. It feels like they had third act syndrome but they had so much foreshadowing that it makes the whole thing feel incongruous. SPOILERS: I understand that trafficking does happen, I understand there are towns that are run by truly despicable people in power who cover things up. It is the twist that might be engaging for some but it puts so much of the previous story into question. Why was Sam’s manager freaking out if she already knew how the town made its money? Her husband said ‘the other way we can get a baby’ or whatever but she still has a brake down because the shop makes no money. Why didn’t Kimbers mother TAKE KIMBER AWAY herself? How are these women having healthy babies when Sam says the place is filth ridden and disgusting. They don’t mention any medical equipment or personnel in the area and I don’t think constantly sedated women produce healthy offspring. Why can’t they just get adopted babies from out of town? Why not test all the girls blood at the presumably Prescott controlled medial establishments, oh it’s so you have a creepy ceremony to throw you off the scent got it. How is Sam’s father so heartless to presume my sell is daughter into this? I get it it’s incredibley grim but this just shows how easy this is all to unravel. Furthermore the whole boy is traumatized by men doing disgusting things to women and he’s such a sad sack of help them so he takes pity on him self and that’s the root of his addiction is not only painfully cliche but also misogynistic. If you wanted to make a small Missouri town dark underbelly story without any supernatural elements then OZARKS is right there? And it is far better written, and doesn’t have a gross twist at the end that undermines the rest of the story.

I have listened to countless eerie mystery esc podcasts with homie feels. Very specific but it’s my dig! This one is the best gotdang podcast I’ve ever listened to, definitely helping me roll into fall!

One of my favorites of all time!

10/10, I loved it! This story was unmatched. The sound effects and the tone of voices made the story all the more realistic. Would definitely recommend

Really dark but loved it!

Cole Sprouse, please please please make more seasons of this show!!! It’s the best fictional podcast I’ve ever listened to, I re-listen to the first two seasons all the time. Could totally come up with a way that Graham actually got Whitney out and sent her away and had to kill Killian K in order to get her out, Whitney finds Sam, they discover there are other “borrascas” out there and Sam, Kimber, Kyle, Eric, and Whitney set out to destroy all of them. There could be another 3+ seasons based solely on that storyline. Even without Whitney coming back, it would still be great with just the 4 of them setting out to destroy all borrascas. PLEASE!!

Absolutely love this show, from the plot to the characters. Can’t wait for Season 3. Totally binge able!

amazing story with lots of twists, couldn’t stop listening!!

Wow such an amazing story. Season one left me hanging. Couldn’t wait for the second season. Then just got done with the second season and mind blown. Great story telling and alot of action. Can’t wait for more of your amazing shows.

Soo long story short, over a year ago I was looking for some good horror/mystery podcasts and audiobooks to listen to. Found this one, listened to the first episode but I guess my ADHD brain lost interest. Gave it another chance months later and got through a couple episodes. I liked it but wasn’t hooked… Anyways I always see this title recommended on different Reddit threads and have seen many different versions of this on different platforms. ANYWAYS today I forced myself to FOCUS and pay attention while listening. I just got done with season 1 and all I can say is I am mad at myself for not sticking with it months ago. Truthfully things don’t take all that long to pick up speed but I honestly didn’t expect much to happen so I gave up… Boy was I wrong!!! I LOVE stories that have to do with creepy towns, corrupt small town cops hiding horrible things, creepy cult stuff etc(especially full cast/scripted stories🤤) This (in my opinion) is THAT. Or atleast it satisfies my “hunger” for that! Just started season 2. Can’t wait to see what happens next! 5/5 for sure!!

This is literally the best podcast story I have came across! So many twist and turns. Never a dull moment, literally. The characters were great. The character development amazing. I need more like this!!

Borrasca is an immersive podcast, which means that it’s an audiobook on steroids. Normally I don’t like these since the vast majority of them are poorly made, but Borrasca and a few select others use the medium excellently, allowing the soundscape to handle nearly all of the environmental storytelling without becoming obstructive. Fair warning: Borrasca is a dark and twisted story involving themes like abuse, drugs, sex trafficking, and kidnapping, so don’t go into it unprepared. That said, it has a bright ending — if a bit controversial in the neccesity of some of its added bitter realism that I’ll address under the Spoiler Section. Sam Walker, the main protagonist, moves with his family to the pristine town of Drisking as a middle schooler when his father transfers to the local police department. It doesn’t take long before he hears the scream of Borrasca — a metallic, ear-splitting screech that rings down from the mountains surrounding the small town — a sign that someone has recently gone missing, or so people say. Rumors about the mountain reach him in a matter of weeks; stories about skinned men who kidnap victims in the woods and someone known as the Shiny Gentleman who carries out their execution. These stories are just that in the eyes of police; stories. When Sam mentions them to his father, who himself is an officer, he is quickly shut down and told to ignore such idiotic fairytales. After all, most of the people that “go missing” in Drisking simply ditched the town for brighter horizons… or so the leadership of the town claims. Then, Sam’s sister Whitney vanishes, and his life begins its slow, devastating crumble. Though the official story is that she ran away with her boyfriend to escape her father, she never once returned a call, sent a letter home, or contacted any of their relatives. Sam doesn’t buy it, but as a middle schooler, there is little he can do. Five years pass after that day before Sam finally goes to an Ambercot party to impress a girl; a tradition held by the town to “celebrate” whenever the screeching on the mountain sounds. No one really knows why they do it, but it gives the local high schoolers a reason to party in the woods and look for the new names of the missing carved on the Tripple Tree, so the tradition endures. Sam’s world implodes as one terrible decision leads to the next, introducing him to the Women In White, having his best friend vanish, hunting in vain through the deep backwoods filled with ominous Mile Markers, and uncovering the deeply twisted history of sweet, idyllic little Drisking. Every time you think it can’t get worse, it does, spiraling down into an abyssal pit of horror, nihilism, and the nauseating practices propagated by those who should be trusted above all others. Although Borrasca begins with a slightly supernatural tilt to the atmosphere, it falls back on realistic explanations for all the events, even if that realism is on the stretched side here or there. At first, I was disappointed that yet another story was an “almost supernatural”, but Borrasca did an excellent job delivering gritty suspense and a need for resolution, having me listening to episode after episode – sometimes well into the night (which probably wasn’t the best idea given the content…) Spoiler Section Favorite Scene: Jeez, I really set myself up for this one. When I started listening to immersive podcasts, I hadn’t planned on reviewing them, so I didn’t mark down favorite scenes as they happened. There are so many intense moments in Borrasca that’s it’s difficult to just pick one, but I’ll settle for this: S1E2 — The Woods Are Full The whole episode does a great job of setting the mood for how this story is going to be told. When Sam’s sister Whitney disappears, it becomes clear that Sam won’t be the one destroying Borrasca — Borrasca will be destroying Sam. It darkens the atmosphere significantly, especially with the addition of Sam’s desperate midnight hunt for his sister through the mountains. Stumbling across Mile Marker Four as the first sighting of a Mile Marker was also very well done, giving the listener even more reason to stick around for resolution. Plot: 1: The plot flows so naturally, leading from one event to the next with no feeling that the author is attempting to direct it towards any one end. The last few episodes lose that a little bit, but not enough for it to damage the story. 2: Sam’s downfall into heroin is such a realistic outcome to seeing — and being unable to defeat — the horrors he witnessed in Drisking. I’m glad the author didn’t fall back on “just giving Sam more determination” in the face of this kind of insurmountable failure. That kind of trauma will send most people into depression, psychosis, drugs, or suicide, so having Sam endure this drug use and then come out of it in the end was infinitely more satisfying than it would’ve been if he “just fought harder”. 3: Here’s the controversial bit. Because of the complications around using women to give families children, Kimberly and Kyle (Sam’s two best friends) were completely unaware that they were siblings, and so in their teens, they pursued a relationship with each other. Even after these revelations are made however, Kimberly and Kyle stay together at the end of the story. It’s made “less creepy” by stating that Kimberly, like many of the women in Drisking, is infertile, but it doesn’t do much to lessen the ick. To be clear, this is unfortunately a realistic outcome to the story since people who endure the kinds of horrors that both Kim and Kyle did are likely to wind up in this position with multiple severely skewed takes on morality, so I can’t fault the story for sticking with that realism. Still, it definitely lessens the sense or scope of victory in the finale because even though Sam recovered from his traumas and drug abuse, Kim and Kyle never truly did.

This is a wonderful well-done podcast It wasn’t woke so it was easy to listen to. This podcast did not try to push a political agenda about gender or anything at all really but actually showed and even exposed something that there’s a problem with in the world right now human trafficking and sex slavery. Even if it’s based in fiction, there’s so much of it that is true. Congratulations on putting together something that was profound and kept me coming back for every next episode. I will listen to this entire podcast again thank you. I have already recommended this podcast to many of the people that overheard part of it while riding in my Lyft vehicle. As well as my friends and relatives

I loved the story and the characters. I hope a season 3 comes out. I don’t remember Sam ever opening his birthday present at the end.

Well written. Full of suspense and I loved the ending.

This show grips you and makes you keep listening to find out more. Luckily I’m late to the party because I just found out season 2 is already out.

Great story, and amazing actors, specially Cole Sprouse! They have the ability to immerse you in the story and have you biting your nails through the whole story. Great job, I can’t wait for the next one!!!