
To put a spin on a popular saying about Las Vegas, what happens in a small town stays in a small town. That's because small cities and towns across America often get lost in the mainstream media that focuses on major metropolitan areas like New York and Los Angeles. "Small Town Big Deal" tries to change that by telling the stories of innovation, tradition and success that are happening in rural places. Episodes cover small-town residents having an impact on others through their actions and notable businesses, including the Frankenmuth, Mich., retail store that is considered the world's largest Christmas store.
Innovation, tradition and success happen in rural places.
A look at a retreat built on a rock outcropping in the 1940s called the House on the Rock; it is one of the most bizarre attractions in the country; visiting a town honoring its fall foliage and meeting a couple celebrating the nation's heritage.
Rodney and Jann talk with the founders of a company making hand-crafted feather bow ties; getting the dirt on healthier soil; meeting the Brietkreutz family, pioneers in regenerative agriculture; Boardwalk Hall.