We dig up a spot the world’s largest adult sandbox in the Nevada desert. Then get the behind the scenes look at how one U.S. manufacture of dinnerware is still ‘making it in America’.
Come along with us as we take in the sights and sounds of one of the biggest state fairs in America. Find out how many different foods Rodney can eat on a stick. We also have the sweet honor of meeting the Chocolate Chip Cookie Mogul who sells nearly 4 million dollars’ worth of cookies in just 12 days at the Minnesota St Fair.
Rodney and Jann head to the great, white north of Brainerd, Minnesota in the dead of winter...to experience first-hand, the frigid-but-fun sport of Ice Fishing
It’s the largest D-day living history re-enactment in the United States and possibly the world! The shores of Lake Erie are invaded as hundreds of volunteers take the beaches and perform a living tribute to those who served. We also explore a historical place in Alabama that was home to the training grounds of the Tuskegee Airmen. And then, meet the Missouri man who used his life’s entire savings to create a permanent full-scale replica of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Wall that’s in Washington, D.C.
Route 66 in Missouri offers enough food and fun to prove the “Show Me State” earns its name. Add "Tow Mater,” the Sheriff, general stores & an arched bridge in Kansas, and you’ll understand why on Rt 66, historic Small Towns are iconic Big Deals!
Every February, hundreds of people come up with crazy costumes and crowd into the small town of Camden, Maine, to ride a wooden sled down a steep icy chute and onto a frozen pond. The U.S. National Toboggan Championship is a cool competition like no other sporting event in the world.
From an elegant theater to customized Rt 66 burgers, travel with Rodney and Jann through the fun state of Oklahoma on America’s Mother Road. We’re connecting with a generation of history lovers to the route – and greet legends along the way that have been keeping the Rt 66 fire alive for decades.
Bowfest has been called an archer’s paradise. Jann and Rodney join in the fun with lovers of this growing sport and find that shooting straight as an arrow is harder than it appears. Plus, they watch some of the best in the world compete in a dramatic sudden death shootout. And then a story of how getting steamed up puts one small Pennsylvania town on the map
Rodney and Jann take you on a journey to the home of the world’s largest population of endangered manatee. They’ll encounter these curious, gentle giants as they swim alongside of them in their natural habitat. From selling blueberry jam at a local farmers market to having more than 8,000 retail locations today...Stonewall Kitchen is the ultimate American success story.
A small Colorado town’s come back from near extinction now boasts one of the most unique Christmas celebrations in the country. And every December the waters of Newport Beach, California glow with spirit of Christmas.
Rodney and Jann enroll at the CW Howard Santa School in Midland, MI. It’s a sneak peek inside the institution that's known as Yale of Yuletide education. And a look at a special Christmas tradition deep in the heart of Texas.
Driving the roads of Parke County, Indiana feels like a step back in time. The county is home to dozens of covered wooden bridges still in use today, many in settings that look more like something you’d find on canvas in an art gallery. Rodney and Jann are taking us on a tour of Parke County, where they learn there’s much more than just beautiful scenery here. They meet some interesting characters along the way, sample some famous food, and even spend some time … behind bars.
From flying through the air, and boating down the river - to exploring caves big enough to host parties & hide outlaws! Rodney & Jann take on an adventure into Missouri’s beautiful Meramac Caverns. Then “breaking bread"...How one farm family is looking to the past to create a sustainable future for its community and beyond. Rodney and Jann head to Oregon's Willamette Valley, where they roll up their sleeves to learn the real meaning of "Farm to Table" from one family of farmers who are doing it all.
Rodney and Jann are making a big deal out of celebrating the show’s 150th episode! We’re looking back at some of the show’s greatest moments. The hosts reflect on how visiting some of the farthest corners of our country shaped their views of America during the past 10 years.
Really big things are the affection of one small Illinois town. And find out how one small town goes nutty over their most unusual group of residents. Then, meet Joni Eareckson Tada who was just 17 when an accident left her paralyzed and confined to a wheelchair….her inspiring journey to internationally known author, artist, radio host and CEO advocating for the disabled is not to be missed.
From WWII through the War on Terror, this elite fighting force has been comprised of the Navy’s very best. Today, they’re simply known as SEALS. We meet some of these patriots at the museum that honors their service and sacrifice. Then we find a hamburger hunters paradise in a small Illinois town.