{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"S5:E16 - What Makes Kids Love Their Small Towns with Carter Undem","description":"This is a first on the podcast and a great ending to the first part of Season 5 (we\u2019ll be back in September with more episodes!) One of Rebecca\u2019s children joined us for the funnest episode ever about small towns through the eyes of a kid: what he loves, what he\u2019d like to see, and the frustrations he experiences as a kid in a small town. About Carter: Carter is Rebecca\u2019s 13-year-old son, the middle child, and a small-town connoisseur and font of wisdom about how to connect with and make small towns great places for kids. In this episode, we cover: What Carter loves about his small town What he\u2019d like to see in his small town How to connect with kids and involve them in small towns Carter\u2019s Shout-Outs: The Butcher Shop, Inc.: https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/profile.php?id=100083102392378 The Bakery Shoppe - Oakes: https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/profile.php?id=100088962675005 Hearthside Vineyard and Winery: https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/HeaOakesrthsideWinery Sweets n\u2019 Stories: https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/profile.php?id=100063629827416 Feel Good Foods: https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/profile.php?id=100095018709672 Wild Wolff: https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/profile.php?id=100086460336567 Oakes Area Chamber of Commerce: https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/oakeschamber Irrigation Days FB Event: https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/events\/970957665097391 MacDaddy\u2019s Food Vendor: https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/PhillyandMaceatery Small-Town Shout-Out! We're celebrating the combined communities of Chamberlain and Oacoma. They have a trail system, and they\u2019re building their very first bike-optimized trail! Sometimes, trail systems with options for both walking *and* biking aren\u2019t prioritized, so major snaps to these communities for getting this done! A Note on Seasons: Our new format means that we\u2019ll be taking a break for summer and picking back up in September. Don\u2019t worry, we\u2019ll still have plenty of content to share and we can\u2019t wait to hit the ground running this fall. Follow us on Instagram (@growingsmalltowns) and Facebook (facebook.com\/growingsmalltowns)  New Segment Alert! We think some of the best parts about radio shows and podcasts are listener call-ins, so we\u2019ve decided to make those a part of the Growing Small Towns Podcast. We really, really want to hear from you! We\u2019re introducing two new parts to the show:  \u201cSmall town humblebrags\u201d: Call in and tell us about something amazing you did in your small town so we can celebrate with you. No win is too small\u2014we want to hear it all, and we will be excessively enthusiastic about whatever it is! You can call in for your friends, too, because giving shout-outs is one of our favorite things.  \u201cSolving Your Small-Town People Challenges\u201d: Have a tough issue in your community? We want to help. Call in and tell us about your problem, and we\u2019ll solve it on an episode of the podcast. Want to remain anonymous? Totally cool, we can be all secretive and stuff. We\u2019re suave like that.  If you\u2019ve got a humblebrag or a tricky people problem, call 701-203-3337 and leave a message with the deets. We really can\u2019t wait to hear from you!  Get In Touch Have an idea for a future episode\/guest, have feedback or a question, or just want to chat? Email us at hello@growingsmalltowns.org Subscribe + Review Thanks for tuning into this week\u2019s episode of The Growing Small Towns Show! If the information in our conversations and interviews has helped you in your small town, head out to Apple Podcasts, Stitcher, or Spotify, subscribe to the show, and leave us an honest review. Your reviews and feedback will not only help us continue to deliver relevant, helpful content, but it will also help us reach even more small-town trailblazers just like you!   ","author_name":"The Growing Small Towns Show","author_url":"https:\/\/growingsmalltowns.show","html":"