Small Town Shit

This week on Small Town Shit, we start with a shocking realization: we don't actually know how government works.Somewhere between discussing the "basketball Super Bowl," communist countries, and whether coaches should be teaching history, the conversation takes a hard left turn into family secrets, funeral stories, small-town entertainment, and one listener's unforgettable dairy farm adventure.Mel shares the unbelievable story of discovering a secret half-brother in the Philippines through Facebook, Jessie questions whether she's a psychopath because she doesn't yawn back, and somehow we end up debating whether we'd come back as hummingbirds, cows, or something even more annoying.Then we hear a listener story that proves just how different small-town teenage rebellion can be. While city kids were sneaking off to parties, these girls accidentally triggered a police search after disappearing to spend the evening hanging out with dairy cows.As always, things spiral beautifully.In This Episode:Why we think we need a history segmentThe "basketball Super Bowl" controversyGovernment, politics, and things we should probably know by nowMel's surprise half-brother in the PhilippinesFuneral mishaps and showing up in the wrong outfitSpiritual festivals, tarot cards, and good vibesWhat animal we'd come back asThe dairy farm disappearance storyGrowing up in a truly small townTurkey legs vs turkey clawsBotox math and adult problemsListener Story:A late-night dairy farm adventure turns into a full-blown police response when two teenagers forget to tell anyone where they're going.Turns out hanging out with cows at 1 AM is suspicious behavior.Who knew?Submit your stories here ↓ https://forms.gle/V2AUKFKZ2jffGVsr6 

This week, Mel and Jessie are recording from a top-secret dungeon (for legal reasons, apparently) and catching up on the first few weeks of summer.The conversation starts with summer survival, pool day dreams, 75 Hard updates, magnesium margaritas, and the pressure society puts on people who choose not to drink. From there, they spiral into discussions about weight-loss shots, Ozempic culture, low-rise jean trauma, and why millennials are still recovering from the early 2000s.Then things get interesting.A listener shares the unbelievable story of being escorted out of church by police as a teenager after a misunderstanding with their parents. That story launches Mel and Jessie into their own teenage adventures, including sneaking out, getting blamed for things they didn't do, and one absolutely terrible decision involving strangers, the mountains, and a situation that could have easily ended up on Dateline.And because no Small Town Shit episode stays on track for long, the episode somehow ends with an in-depth discussion about public bathroom etiquette, fart anxiety, and one unfortunate freshman-year incident that ruined an innocent guy's reputation.In This Episode:Summer break survival modeStarting 75 Hard (again)Non-alcoholic magnesium margaritasOzempic, weight-loss culture, and health trendsThe trauma of low-rise jeansThe listener who got escorted out of church by policeSneaking out as teenagersThe questionable decisions we survived as kidsWhy boys are chaos in publicPublic bathroom embarrassmentFart theoriesThe story that got poor Kyle blamed for something he didn't doQuestion of the Week:What's the worst place you've ever farted?And what's the dumbest thing you did as a teenager that somehow didn't get you killed?Send us your stories, we'll be reading our favorites on a future episode.

What happens when your co-host is out for the week and you replace her with your teenage son?Chaos.This week, Corban joins the podcast to answer questions, share his thoughts on growing up and most importantly, roast Mel for the entire episode. From her terrible driving and questionable parking skills to the beta fish cover-up she's been hiding for years, nothing is off limits.We also talk about parenting, teenage life, Goodwill Bin Store madness, and why strict parents might be setting their kids up for failure.If you've ever been humbled by a teenager, this episode is for you.Fair warning: if you're a parent, this episode may cause emotional damage.

This week on Small Town Shit, Mel and Jessie dive headfirst into the wildest neighborhood complaint stories the internet has to offer and somehow end up discussing haunted Airbnbs, HOA conspiracies, Disney Solitaire addictions, office fish wars, and whether kids laughing is now considered a public disturbance. From neighbors measuring grass with rulers to a roommate documenting “hostile energy while making toast,” this episode proves that some people truly wake up looking for something to complain about. The girls also debate the horrors of HOAs, relive traumatic childhood stories (RIP Neopet), and uncover a possible ghost/demonic Airbnb situation in Austin that honestly deserves its own Netflix documentary. Also discussed:The ice cream truck debate no one asked forWhy office microwaves should be federally regulatedHOA “psychological warfare”A neighbor offended by children laughingMurder mystery dinners at the BelvedereWhether ghosts know all the town gossipWhy country living > HOA livingMel’s future mayor campaign platform: abolish all HOAsIf you’ve ever lived next to a Karen, been trapped in a Facebook complaint group, or just enjoy chaotic small-town energy… this episode is for you.Send us your:Small town storiesHOA horror storiesComplaint page screenshotsRodeo dramaNeighborhood chaos

🐊 Live at Gatorfest Pt. 2 is here… and somehow even more chaotic than Part 1.Mel is back LIVE from Gatorfest in Claremore, Oklahoma. This time joined by Clay (aka Clayton), longtime Claremore resident, certified storyteller, and one of Jacob’s best friends. What starts as a normal festival interview quickly spirals into Buckets bar stories, near arrests, conspiracy theories, Honey Boo Boo debates, AI panic, and discussions about running for mayor.Honestly? This episode goes completely off the rails in the most small-town way possible.Topics include:The legendary chaos of Buckets in ClaremoreMel’s alleged roofie experience 👀Why Clay got banned from an entire strip mallSmall town police, lake parties & teenage rebellionGatorfest culture and Claremore loreAI data center drama in townHoney Boo Boo discourse nobody asked forWhy Mel should run for mayorThe most unhinged live interview we’ve done so far⚠️ Warning: This episode contains strong language, wild stories, and absolutely zero supervision.Next week: Jessie returns and we’re back to regular Small Town Shit programming.Follow & send us your best small town stories:Instagram: @smalltownshitpod

This week’s episode is a special one because Mel took the podcast LIVE to a real Oklahoma festival that started after someone found a literal alligator in Claremore Lake.What started as a random small town story somehow turned into a full-blown annual festival with live music, food trucks, geckos for sale, karaoke legends, conspiracy theories about the alligator, and one very famous dog contestant named Jace.In this episode:The creators of Gatorfest explain how the festival startedThe story behind the Claremore lake alligatorWhy they believe the town shouldn’t have killed the gatorSmall town festival chaosLocal music & karaoke cultureBuckets bar loreTim becoming an honorary third host of the podcastOne wildly inappropriate joke that somehow made the final cutPLUS: next week’s Part 2 interview may be the most chaotic interview we’ve ever recorded.If your town has ridiculous local lore, send it to us.

This week on Small Town Shit, we start talking about super powers, Dateline (or lack thereof 😳) , and somehow spiral into one of the most insane small town stories we've heard yet...We're talking: A small-town mayor in Oklahoma in the middle of a cheating scandal A Facebook News Page being used to leak "corruption" The mayor... exposing himself by accident (literally and figuratively) Allegations of city money being used for an affair His own Facebook Page being turned against him And the entire town watching it unfold online That's just the beginning...We also get into: Why we want to be invisible (for very questionable reasons) Jessie not knowing what Dateline NBC is (???)Tattoos, strip clubs in small towns, and night out plans Conspiracy theories (Flat Earth? Aliens??)Basically... it's unhinged in the best way. 👉🏼 Send us your small town story: https://forms.gle/RfikiBnPj2H6Z7ww7

This week we attempt to talk about birthday parties in small towns… but obviously spiral into:swinger waterparks (??)near-death childhood storieswhy moms are secretly competing through their kids’ partiesand the realization that kids literally just want snacks and chaosIf you’ve ever been to a Walmart cake birthday, a skating rink party, or watched moms go full Pinterest Olympics… this one’s for you.💀 What We Get IntoThe evolution of birthday parties (simple → full production events)“Pinterest moms” vs “Party City moms”Why kids don’t actually care about the aestheticSmall town gossip hits HARDThe Safari Joe’s swinger room rumor 👀Almost being fed to an alligator as a babySiblings trying to accidentally (or intentionally?) take you outCOVID birthdays + drive-by partiesWhy we still think birthdays should matter as adultsGot a wild small town story?Submit it anonymously here 👇🏼https://forms.gle/A6nymV4PrbEUTMeD9

This week, we’re switching things up… because y’all are NOT sending us enough stories 👀So instead of our usual small town chaos, we dove headfirst into the wildest place on the internet: local complaint pages.If you’re from a small town, you already know, these Facebook groups are where people go to:Complain about things that will never changeArgue in the comments like it’s their full-time jobAccidentally expose their entire personalityAnd wow… did they deliver.In this episode, we get into:The absolute chaos of small town complaint pagesA terrified cow loose at a random intersection (??? 🐄)A mom going viral for raging about school drop-off timesSomeone casually selling chicken salad out of a trailerA man basically posting his Tinder bio… on a complaint pageNeighborhood drama that escalates to painting a garage bright pink out of spiteThe pothole discourse that turned into a full-blown community crisisCemetery complaints that somehow got… worse in the commentsAnd the universal truth:👉🏼 Some towns don’t need solutions… they need hobbiesWe also take a trip down memory lane with:Small town childhoods where everyone knows your businessGetting caught doing literally anything because someone’s mom saw youAnd the kind of local characters you never forget (like the guy who rode his lawnmower everywhere)“This town needs a f***ing hobby.” We’re serious…SEND US YOUR STORIES.The goal of this podcast is to tell your small town chaos, and we need more of it.(Anonymous submissions welcome, we know how small towns work 😅)https://forms.gle/FzWD1ioN1o1BsM6z7Full episodes on YouTubeClips on TikTok, Instagram & FacebookIf you’ve ever:Been personally victimized by a local Facebook groupWaited behind a tractor (or 86 trains)Or watched your town spiral over absolutely nothing…This episode is for you.

This week on Small Town Shit, we’re diving into the chaotic, hilarious, and slightly concerning reality of small town life 😅From school “ice cream day” turning into pure sugar-fueled madness, to a Pioneer Day reenactment that went VERY wrong (yes… someone actually got shot 😳), this episode is full of stories that truly could only happen in a small town.We also get into:The World’s Biggest Fish Fry (12,000+ pounds of fish… casually)Catfish parades, pageants, and small-town celebritiesUnhinged childhood memories (toilet paper outfits at Walmart???)Wild celebrity conspiracy theories we probably shouldn’t believe… but still discuss anywayIf you’ve ever lived in (or escaped) a small town, this one will hit 😂Got a wild small town story? We want to hear it 👀Send it in (anonymous if you want 😉):👉🏼 https://forms.gle/A6nymV4PrbEUTMeD9 📧 ⁠[email protected]⁠Or DM us on TikTok / Instagram!

This week, Mel and Jessie dive into the chaos of going to the gym in a small town, where working out turns into a full-blown social event whether you like it or not.From unsolicited advice and avoiding eye contact at all costs, to small-town gossip, body image struggles, and the mental side of fitness, this episode gets real, relatable, and hilarious.They also spiral (as usual) into everything from parenting moments and wrestling moms to people-pleasing tendencies, aging realizations, and why saying “no” feels harder than lifting weights. Favorite Quotes“Jesus, weed, and queso—that’s all we’ve got.”“I went from Floor to Ceiling in two seconds.”“If I don’t go to the gym, I might kill somebody.”“I have one week a month where I feel sane.”📲 Follow & ConnectInstagram: @smalltownshitpodTikTok: @smalltownpodEmail your stories: [email protected]💌 Send us your small town stories (anonymous or not 👀) we’ll read them on the podcast!

In this episode of Small Town Shit, we’re getting into one of the wildest “how we met” stories you’ll ever hear… and trust us, it’s not simple.What starts as a casual conversation quickly turns into a full-blown small town web of relationships, betrayal, and somehow… everything coming full circle.We’re talking:Meeting your future husband through your ex-fiancé 👀Military friendships, messy breakups, and small town overlapDating drama that somehow gets even more complicatedWhen people rewrite the story to make themselves look betterAnd why sometimes the wrong person leads you to the right onePlus, we go off on a few very on-brand tangents… from music debates and funeral playlists to chaotic youth sports parents and small town culture.Because in a small town… nothing is ever simple.What We Talk About:The unexpected way Jessie met her husbandRelationship drama, cheating, and small town overlapWhen exes stay connected in ways you didn’t expectHow rumors and stories get twisted in small townsGrowth, perspective, and coming out stronger on the other sideMusic nostalgia, rap vs country, and “cool parent” debatesFuneral songs that probably shouldn’t be played (but are)Youth sports culture and intense small town parentsSometimes the messiest situations lead you exactly where you’re supposed to be.And in a small town…everything is always more connected than it should be.Got a small town story?👉🏼 Send it to: [email protected] might read it on the podcast 👀Follow & Connect:IG: https://www.instagram.com/smalltownshitpod/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@smalltownpod YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@SmallTownShit 

Welcome to the very first episode of Small Town Shit, where “I’ll be there in five” is a suggestion, errands are never quick, and somehow… everyone knows where you’ve been.In this episode, Jessie and Mel kick things off by diving straight into the chaos of small town life from choosing between getting judged at the “nice” grocery store or risking a full-blown Walmart fight… to stories that truly could only happen in a small town.We’re talking:The mental preparation required just to run errandsThe social politics of where you shop (and what you wear doing it)A strip club in Amish country (yes… really)Why nothing is ever just a “quick stop”Small town high school experiences and the people you never forgetAnd the realities of growing up, leaving, and somehow ending right back where you startedThis isn’t a gossip podcast… but if something sounds familiar, that’s between you and God.If you’ve ever hidden in a store aisle to avoid someone, debated which town to shop in based on who you might run into, or walked into a situation that escalated way too quickly…You’re in the right place.This Week We Cover:Why small town errands are never quick “Pants with buttons” vs. leggings grocery store hierarchyThe reality of running into everyone you knowWalmart chaos and unexpected public fightsThe infamous “Boobs & Bonnets” strip club Family stories, aging, and small town life full circleSmall towns might look simple from the outside…but if you know, you know.Got a small town story?👉🏼 DM us or send it in we might read it on the podcast.Email: [email protected]: https://www.instagram.com/smalltownshitpod/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@smalltownpod YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@SmallTownShit 

This is Small Town Shit, where “I’ll be there in five” means twenty, errands take an hour minimum, and privacy is… more of a concept than a reality.We’re not a gossip podcast, but if you hear something that hits a little too close to home, that’s not our problem.Hosted by Jessie and Mel, we’re breaking down the everyday chaos of small town life... the unwritten rules, the familiar faces, and the places that somehow turn into a full social event every time.If you’ve ever said you were just running in “real quick” and got stuck talking for 45 minutes…Yeah. You belong here.New episodes every Wednesday.