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19:21
Charleston Tea Garden; Shriver’s Taffy; Sandwich in a Pickle
Rodney and Jann see what’s brewing when they’re invited to High tea in the Low Country of South Carolina. From harvesting the fields to pouring the perfect cup, it’s pinkies up at America’s only large-scale commercial Tea farm. Shriver’s Taffy might just be the Jersey shore's sweetest spot. As Ocean City’s oldest business, they’ve been known for whipping up all kinds of sugary treats since 1898. But the most famous of them all is their saltwater taffy. We’re unwrapping the sticky secrets behind this iconic treat. Then, we meet a New Jersey woman who has figured out how to make sandwiches without bread. Her replacement….the giant pickle! -
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House on a Rock; Maple Leaf Festival; Old Time Reunion
House on the Rock began in the 1940s, when Alex Jordan built himself a retreat on a rock outcropping with extraordinary views. He never actually lived there and, in 1959, he opened it to the public who flocked to get a peek. Today it is one of the most bizarre and spectacular attractions in the country. The Maple leaf it quintessential in the celebration of fall. We visit a town that creates a celebration honoring their fall foliage. -
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Brackish Bow Ties; Dirt Doctors; Boardwalk Organ
Rodney and Jann talk turkey with the founders of one small company that’s become the ultimate made-in-America success story. Their product…. High-fashion, hand-crafted, feather bow ties. Then . . . Jann and Rodney get the ‘dirt’ on a cleaner, greener source of nutritious food: healthier soil. We meet the Brietkreutz family, pioneers in the successful regenerative agriculture movement. If the name Boardwalk hall in Atlantic City, New Jersey rings familiar maybe it’s because its home to the Miss America Pageant. But behind its walls are a hidden treasure…one that’s slowly been humming back to life. And it’s music to everyone’s ears. -
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Have Wheels Will Travel
It’s a bike ride that is called the oldest, longest and largest in the world! See thousands of riders, many from all over the U.S. and even from across the world, who accept the challenge. It’s a Party on 2-wheels but with a downhome twist….Ever hear of Chicken poop bingo? It’s all part of the experience! But if something with 4 wheels is more your, well...speed then hang on! Classic cars from movies and TV shows, cars of the rich and famous…and cars for sale. Tune in to see this hidden gem….and all the things they have to offer, besides cars! -
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Hoist Those Sails
It’s an episode that will have you looking for Jack Sparrow or Captain Hook! Meet seafaring enthusiasts who are keeping the tradition of the sailing multi-mast sailing ships alive. Then, do you know what prompted the very first Ronald McDonald House or where? We visit the very first one and learn more about how they are planning to help even more families in need. -
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Mayberry Days
Mayberry Days is a festival for the whole family with activities and events for the fans who long for the days when life was simple, and the sheriff didn't carry a gun. Enjoy a bottle of pop while playing checkers, relax to music from many local bands playing the same songs that Andy grew up with and performed on The Andy Griffith Show. -
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Paul Bunyan Festival
We’re not telling any tall tales when we say Paul Bunyan is alive and well. Small Town Big Deal travels to central Ohio, where we meet some real life lumberjacks, including the man known as the greatest lumberjack of them all. We even let Rodney and Jann throw an axe (not at each other) and carve with a chainsaw! -
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Route 66 New Mexico
We continue our series down Rt 66 by rolling into the stunning terrain of New
Mexico. From the Neon lights of Tucumcari and the well-known towns of Santa Fe & Albuquerque - through ghost towns and reservations - to Hollywood movie town of Gallup, Rodney & Jann find fun, history & adventure at every stop. -
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Farmer’s Bowl and Sugar Beets
If a spoonful of sugar really helps the medicine go down, then medicine makers might see the fields of North Dakota as a kind of sacred ground. We’re out to unearth the roots of an extraordinary plant that touches nearly all of our lives - in the heart of America’s most unlikely sweet spots. Then see how one small town University hosts a bowl game during regular season! It’s all to honor the local heritage of agriculture….and culminates with the most authentic barn dance we’ve ever seen! -
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Dodge City Days
The colorful history of Kansas comes alive during Dodge City Days, a celebration of the town's famous pioneer and western heritage. It's not every day you meet a longhorn on the main street. But when that street is named Wyatt Earp Boulevard, it's bound to happen. -
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Pierogi Fest
The small town of Whiting, Indiana, celebrates Eastern European food and culture with a wacky twist. For one weekend a year, its streets are bustling with costumed characters, the lawnmower brigade, life-sized Polish pastries, a Polka Parade, and of course, pierogis for every palate. Its Old World traditions with modern flair, and the only thing they take seriously is the food. -
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Silver Lakes Sand Dunes/Sanbol Lighthouse/Strasburg Pretzels
Getting sand in their shoes is the least of their worries, when Jann and Rodney take to the sand dunes to race across the sand in high-powered four wheelers. Then Rodney overcomes his fear of heights as he limbs to the top of the historic Little Sabol Lighthouse on the coast of Lake Michigan. Also Rodney and Jann try their hand at making pretzels. They better keep their day jobs! -
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Canfield Fair
Labor Day weekend is the traditional start of fair season, and in Ohio that means the Canfield Fair. At this rural-themed extravaganza – from wiener dog racing to cow dressing to pig iron pulling – only the very best compete. -
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Christmas Then and Now
If there is one place that packs in enough Christmas Spirit to last the entire year it’s Grapevine, Texas, the official Christmas Capital of Texas. Next, Rodney and Jann find a town in California that recreates the town of Bethlehem – camels included. And what Christmas tree would be complete without a teddy bear underneath? We find the best teddy tear factory in the U.S., complete with a hospital for any bear needing special care. -
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A Dickens of a Christmas
A small town in the Finger Lakes region of upstate New York gets into the Christmas spirit as they welcome the characters from Dickens’ A Christmas Carol. Next, Steven Curtis Chapman knows how to celebrate Christmas. He’s won close to 60 Dove Awards and he’s sharing some of his Christmas music from his personal recording studio to leave us on a high note. -
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Getting in the Christmas Spirit
Come with our cohosts to experience the factory that is still making oversized candy canes by hand. Then, they’re off to the world’s largest Christmas store. Next, Rodney and Jann and celebrate our military with the Trees for Troops campaign. -
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Missiles and Mules
It’s a historic site like you’ve never seen before! A Titan II missile silo with a 103 foot tall missile inside. Rest assured though….no warhead and no fuel! But it’s a place overflowing with history -- and those famous keys are still there. Then, it’s a complete change of pace. Join Rodney and Jann in a town that dedicates one weekend a year to a celebration of the long eared, half horse/half donkey…the mule. -
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Veterans Day Special
One of the most elite soldiers in the world is the U.S. Army Ranger. Once a year, Rangers open the doors to their mountain training camp and let the world get a glimpse of what they can do. Next, we see where the men known as the Band of Brothers trained. Meet the paratrooper who jumped out of the first plane on D-Day and learn how many are honoring these soldiers so that we never forget their bravery and sacrifice. Then, we meet the remarkable canines that are making life-changing connections with our
warriors once they return home. -
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Wisconsin Water Ski Show Championships
Rodney and Jann get wet and wild in Wisconsin to witness some of the greatest water skiers competing in the state Championships. Dozens of talented teams perform unbelievable routines on a liquid stage and it’s never the same twice. Will the attempt at a 5-level human pyramid be achieved or wash out? -
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Washboard Festival; AppHarvest
Every Father’s Day weekend, people flood the streets of Logan, Ohio, to celebrate its one claim to fame: the washboard. Logan is home to America’s last washboard factory. And its festival honors the washboard – as a musical instrument – in a way that’s good, clean fun. Then, we go to Appalachia and tour one of the largest indoor farming operations: a greenhouse the size of 58 football fields. AppHarvest uses 90% less water, no soil, and yields 30 times more per acre than an outdoor farm. The upshot is stable farming on a changing planet. -
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Circus World
Rodney and Jann run off to join the circus in Baraboo, Wisconsin. They explore the onetime winter home of Ringling, now Circus World, and its tribute to this colorful artform. Find out why the U.S. Army was in awe of their amazing logistics as well as how many muscles are in the trunk of an elephant (you’ll be shocked!). There’s plenty of clowning around as we take part in one of the greatest shows on earth.