Getting out, seeing sights: 'Eat Play Stay' spotlights New Mexico in four episodes on Very Local

Michael Callahan’s goal is to create engaging content.

As Very Local’s vice president of production, Callahan builds teams nationwide to capture the diverse stories from across the country.

“We got a pretty special team of people sprinkled across the country,” Callahan says. “The production team are all storytellers and know what they are doing. We are part of the community.”

Very Local is a streaming app which creates local content that is available nationwide.

“Eat Play Stay” is a show that transports viewers to fabulous weekend getaway destinations and showcases the best eateries to visit, activities to discover and most comfortable places to rest your head. Be prepared to experience legitimate vacation vibes and discover some of the special towns within a short drive of where you are.

The series has featured locations such as Boston, Sacramento, California, Pittsburgh and New Orleans, to name a few.

The series also filmed four episodes in New Mexico, all of which are streaming on the app.

The first episode is called “Electric Adventures in Albuquerque.”

It takes viewers on a journey of uncovering the secrets of a haunted brothel, as well as stepping into hidden speakeasies, savoring the spicy kick of green chile, and losing oneself yourself in epic views.

Getting out, seeing sights: 'Eat Play Stay' spotlights New Mexico in four episodes on Very Local

The series then traveled to Roswell to see some of the alien surprises.

Callahan says the crew features a segment on some of the alien mysteries. They then travel to McDonald’s in Roswell which has an alien theme and then the crew stays the night in a Cold War missile bunker.

The third stop is in Santa Fe, where the crew stops at Meow Wolf, as well as visiting a chocolatier and then finding the best green chile burger.

The final stop is in Taos.

The episode, “Sacred Traditions and Wild Expedition in Taos, NM,” gives viewers an inside look at life and people of Taos Pueblo, as well as rafting adventures on the Rio Grande.

“The first time they showed me the photo of the McDonald’s in Roswell, I was hooked,” he says. “The crew had such a great time staying in the missile silo. They spend the night in an old bunker and there isn’t anything this unique.”

Callahan says the crews go out on the road trip journey and that’s exactly what the show wants to do.

“A lot of these places are in our own backyard,” he says. “We’re trying to encourage them to get out of their house and take a local road trip. Each are fruitful in their own way.”

Very Local began creating content about two years ago, and there are more than 70 episodes airing on the app.

Callahan says the trip to Sandia Peak Tramway was amazing.

“It’s picturesque,” he says. “We’re aiming to capture some of the best places around the country.”