{"id":139,"date":"2022-08-11T14:38:16","date_gmt":"2022-08-11T19:38:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/coryhepola.com\/?page_id=139"},"modified":"2026-05-01T13:27:36","modified_gmt":"2026-05-01T18:27:36","slug":"rural-by-choice","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/coryhepola.com\/?page_id=139","title":{"rendered":"5 “RURAL BY CHOICE”"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

WHO SAYS YOU CAN’T GO HOME?<\/mark><\/p>\n\n\n

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In 2019, Cory’s hometown in Otter Tail County called with an interesting question: “how do we capitalize on Minnesota’s “rural rebound” and encourage families to explore our lifestyle?”<\/p>\n\n\n\n

That question was the inspiration for “Rural By Choice,” a two-season, 12-episode documentary series discovering why Minnesotans choose to live in rural communities.<\/p>\n\n\n

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Born and raised in Otter Tail County, Minnesota, Cory uniquely explores his rural upbringing with a new perspective, realizing as a teenager he was in such a hurry to leave that he never fully appreciated his roots. Now, as a husband and dad, Cory sets out to discover what he overlooked and what\u2019s changed about the place he loves.

In 2023, “Rural By Choice” won an Emmy-Award for “Outstanding Lifestyle Series.” The series was also selected to premiere at the Twin Cities Film Fest. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

WATCH HERE.<\/mark><\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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