“Discovering Small Town America”: Behind the Scenes of the Web Series “My Town” with Cory Hepola

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What if the life you’ve been chasing is waiting in a town you’ve never heard of? We sit down with journalist and filmmaker Corey Hepola, the creator of My Town, a high-quality docuseries that spotlights the people, jobs, and everyday magic inside America’s small communities. Forget the stereotypes—Corey shares why the data, the stories, and the views from the ground all point to a different truth: rural places are growing, evolving, and attracting families who rank quality of life above everything else.

Corey takes us from his broadcast career to the conversation that changed his path, then opens the curtain on how My Town comes together: months of research, a local leadership team, and three interwoven storylines featuring stayers, boomerangs, and newcomers. We hear how Watford City turned an oil boom into a welcoming culture with top-tier schools and healthcare, why Fairmont’s bacon economy and chain of lakes create surprising momentum, and how St. Joseph’s award-winning restaurant and bakery make a compelling case for destination dining far from the metro glare. He also shares Joy Ranch’s moving mission and a peek at season three adventures, including a hot air balloon championship.

If you love road trips, geocaching, or simply finding what’s real beyond the freeway, this conversation delivers a map of places worth your time—and maybe your future. Watch the My Town series on YouTube, then come back and tell us which town stole your heart. Subscribe to the show, share this episode with a friend who needs a weekend escape idea, and leave a review to help more curious travelers find us.

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