Urban Conversion

Businessman and entrepreneur Rodman Schley is inspired to learn more about the sustainability movement in order to get on the same page with his wife, Gina, who is wanting to simplify their fast- paced, modern lifestyle.

Genre: Reality-TV

Cast:Rodman Schley , Gina Schley , Bell Corwin

1Season 1

S1.E1 ∙ Backyard Farmer

Oct 2013

Beginning a journey to reduce his family's carbon footprint, Rodman Schley explores the world of backyard farming with urban agriculture guru Sundari Kraft. He finds himself out of his element milking goats, taking care of chickens and learning how to use natural fertilizer to sustain a backyard ecosystem.

2Season 1

S1.E2 ∙ The Burbs and the Bees

Sat, Oct 12, 2013

Rodman faces his fears and learns the importance of bees in our everyday ecosystem through holistic bee keeping...a.k.a. bee keeping without a suit.

3Season 1

S1.E3 ∙ My Alternative Fuel Future

Wed, Apr 22, 2015

Could an alternatively fueled car be in Rodman's future? Rodman learns what's down the road for Hydrogen fuels, gets his hands dirty collecting bio diesel, and is shocked to learn about a mechanical shop that converts classic cars to electric.

4Season 1

S1.E4 ∙ Green YoU

May 2014

Rodman goes back to school to learn how one campus is leading the way towards sustainability in higher education. He will be living, learning and putting one up for the home team as a "non-traditional" student.

5Season 1

S1.E5 ∙ Detroit Urban Farming

Wed, Apr 22, 2015

Rodman sees first-hand the positive effects of urban farming as it shapes a new identity for the Detroit community. Leading the way is Taja Seville and Urban Farming, who takes him into the city to see where hope is springing up from vacant lots and community run programs.

6Season 1

S1.E6 ∙ Rodman Needs a Hobby/Home Brewing

Wed, Apr 22, 2015

Gina, forever hopeful that Rodman will embrace a sustainable lifestyle encourages Rodman to find a hobby. Rodman discovers the hands on fun, art, process and warmth found in the home brewing community.

7Season 1

S1.E7 ∙ Farm to Table?

Wed, Apr 22, 2015

Date night at a farm to table restaurant sends Rodman and Gina on a mission to follow their food back to its roots, volunteering at a local organic market farm. While putting their hands to the dirt, they go beyond the buzzwords to see what goes into local, bio diverse, organic growing. The reward? A farm dinner that reminds them food is about community.

8Season 1

S1.E8 ∙ Urban Gardening, the Whitehouse and Monticello

Sep 2013

Gina's community garden inspires a family trip to the historic gardens of Thomas Jefferson at Monticello followed by a visit to the First Lady's kitchen garden guided by White House chef, Sam Kass.

1Season 2

S2.E1 ∙ Back to Nature

Mon, Sep 26, 2016

Rodman confronts a major loss in his life by re-connecting with nature.

2Season 2

S2.E2 ∙ Freegan Awesome!

Sun, Oct 2, 2016

Rodman and Gina confront a culture of food waste and introduced to freegan culture by renowned forager, Ethan Welte.

3Season 2

S2.E3 ∙ Up-cycled Art and Fashion

Sun, Oct 9, 2016

Rodman and Gina learn all about how one man's trash can be anyone's treasure....with a little creativity and skill, of course.

4Season 2

S2.E4 ∙ Zero Waste: Home and Office

Sun, Oct 16, 2016

Rodman and Gina come face to face with how their habits contribute to the United States growing "waste" problem.

5Season 2

S2.E5 ∙ Living Small

Sun, Oct 23, 2016

Rodman and Gina learn all about the tiny home trend. Shipping containers, tiny houses and hand made homesteads await them in this episode of Urban Conversion.

6Season 2

S2.E6 ∙ Alternative Building

Sat, Oct 29, 2016

Rodman and Gina go against the grain to discover alternative building methods. Recycling tires to create foundations, retro fitting old gas guzzling homes to be super energy efficient and straw bale construction await.

7Season 2

S2.E7 ∙ Clean Energy 101

Fri, Nov 4, 2016

Rodman learns about climate change and how switching to renewable energies like wind and solar can have big impacts on his families future.