MISSION: TO BREAK DOWN THE POPULAR MISCONCEPTIONS WITH THE RURAL LIFESTYLE.
In 2022, “Rural By Choice” was wrapping up its successful two-season, 12-episode run, but Cory and the TEAM knew they needed to keep telling these stories to advocate for Rural America. But, how?
Then, out of nowhere, came a private message on LinkedIn from Gerry Norton, the Founder & President at The Brookshire Company. Gerry explained his company’s shared mission with “Rural By Choice,” and wondered if – together – we could create a new series to discover rural communities across the country. Of course!
In 2023, Cory and the Brookshire TEAM launched “My Town” and – within a month – booked Season 1 with 7 different rural communities across 4 states: Perham MN, Iowa Lakes Corridor IA, Willmar MN, Beaver Dam WI, Farmington MN, Rugby ND, and Chisholm MN. Each one of these regions is a perfect example of the opportunities, innovation, and growth happening in our thriving small towns.
In 2024, “My Town” was selected into the prestigious Twin Cities Film Fest where it made its worldwide premiere. Then, in October 2024, Season 1 episodes started debuting on YouTube where within the first 5 months the series was streamed across the world spanning 44 states and 23 countries.
Given the early success, “My Town” was picked up for a Season 2 with Cory exploring 8 new rural towns across 5 states: Watford City ND, Linton ND, Fairmont MN, St. Joseph MN, Chamberlain SD, Watertown SD, Rock Valley IA, and Grand Island NE. Filming begins Summer 2025 with new episodes set to premiere this fall.
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