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Coming from a rich, lavish background of posh country clubs and a luxurious life in the big city, this family of four decides to leave everything behind to return to nature, and embrace simplicity. “Only in Iola” follows the story of a mother
Shanalee, father Perry, son Braydon, and their beloved dog Sadee Dei, as they decide to abandon their bustling yet stressful city life, and relocate to a remote ranch out in the country. Together, the family deals with adversity and challenges as they embrace change while learning how to work and flourish on their ranch. Until now, their lifestyle has been a life of high-end spas, dinner in lavish 5-star restaurants, and driving luxury cars. But all of that stands to change when the family decides to leave the 11th most populated city in the world, a Texas metropolis, for a quiet and peaceful existence in Iola, Texas. With a population of only 300 people, to say Iola is small would be a huge understatement. Away from the busy city, Iola seems like the perfect location for some peace and quiet, for a change of pace, and for teaching their young son the true value of nature. However, while Iola may, in many ways, present itself as idyllic, the family is forced to deal with its fair share of living remotely without sommeliers, waiters and the individuals who made their life an easy one. So far, life in the big city meant they had everything they could wish for at their disposal, with everything was just a short car ride away. In Iola, however, there’s no such thing as putting in a quick call to the right people or being at the designated place quickly. Here, the family must learn how to be resilient and strong, just like the people of Iola. Watch now the tending to a ranch is hard work, as the family works with inhabitants both welcome and not welcome, as well as the challenges, large and small, of country living. Oh, did we mention that Shanalee, Perry, and Braydon have little to no knowledge whatsoever about running a ranch? Together, the family braves predators (bobcats,coyotes, snakes – all are regular guests at the ranch), and raise their own Guinea fowl, ducks, turkeys, chickens, cattle, donkeys and goats. They go from a life of having the finest dishes served to them on a silver platter, to growing their own food right there, on the ranch. There’s failure along the way. There’s disappointment and frustration. But there is also great happiness, as ranch living brings this family closer together in the show "Only in Iola".
Coming from a rich, lavish background of posh country clubs and a luxurious life in the big city, this family of four decides to leave everything behind to return to nature, and embrace simplicity. “Only in Iola” follows the story of a mother
Shanalee, father Perry, son Braydon, and their beloved dog Sadee Dei, as they decide to abandon their bustling yet stressful city life, and relocate to a remote ranch out in the country. Together, the family deals with adversity and challenges as they embrace change while learning how to work and flourish on their ranch. Until now, their lifestyle has been a life of high-end spas, dinner in lavish 5-star restaurants, and driving luxury cars. But all of that stands to change when the family decides to leave the 11th most populated city in the world, a Texas metropolis, for a quiet and peaceful existence in Iola, Texas. With a population of only 300 people, to say Iola is small would be a huge understatement. Away from the busy city, Iola seems like the perfect location for some peace and quiet, for a change of pace, and for teaching their young son the true value of nature. However, while Iola may, in many ways, present itself as idyllic, the family is forced to deal with its fair share of living remotely without sommeliers, waiters and the individuals who made their life an easy one. So far, life in the big city meant they had everything they could wish for at their disposal, with everything was just a short car ride away. In Iola, however, there’s no such thing as putting in a quick call to the right people or being at the designated place quickly. Here, the family must learn how to be resilient and strong, just like the people of Iola. Watch now the tending to a ranch is hard work, as the family works with inhabitants both welcome and not welcome, as well as the challenges, large and small, of country living. Oh, did we mention that Shanalee, Perry, and Braydon have little to no knowledge whatsoever about running a ranch? Together, the family braves predators (bobcats,coyotes, snakes – all are regular guests at the ranch), and raise their own Guinea fowl, ducks, turkeys, chickens, cattle, donkeys and goats. They go from a life of having the finest dishes served to them on a silver platter, to growing their own food right there, on the ranch. There’s failure along the way. There’s disappointment and frustration. But there is also great happiness, as ranch living brings this family closer together in the show "Only in Iola".
Iola, Texas is a small community of with approximately 300 residents. It is located in Grimes County east of College Station, Texas and Texas A&M University.
In this small rural community, it has approximately 39 businesses. Many residents have lived there or in the area most of their lives.
When Perry, Shanalee and Braydon moved from Austin, Texas, the 11th most populated city in the World, 300 people seemed a bit small. But they were up for the challenge and found out they are 300 really good people.
Watch how husband and wife team, Perry and Shanalee, along with their young son, Braydon, go from a large Texas metropolis to the city of Iola, Texas, population of around 300. See how going from the city life where all your desires are just a phone call or a short car ride away,
to the hard working lifestyle of tending to a ranch, relying on friendly neighbors, and dealing with inhabitants, good and bad, on their ranch. See how they adjust from a lifestyle of driving around in Jaguars, to an unfamiliar lifestyle where there are dangerous critters as well as trying to become self-reliant on their new ranch.
Watch how husband and wife team, Perry and Shanalee, along with their young son, Braydon, go from a large Texas metropolis to the city of Iola, Texas, population of around 300. See how going from the city life where all your desires are just a phone call or a short car ride away,
to the hard working lifestyle of tending to a ranch, relying on friendly neighbors, and dealing with inhabitants, good and bad, on their ranch. See how they adjust from a lifestyle of driving around in Jaguars, to an unfamiliar lifestyle where there are dangerous critters as well as trying to become self-reliant on their new ranch.
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