Ep 4. Bang for Your Buck

In Bless This Mess season 2 episode 4 titled "Bang for Your Buck," we see the dynamic duo of Rio and Mike struggling to make ends meet as they attempt to build their dream home in Nebraska. With their limited resources and limited budget, Rio and Mike must find a way to make their land more profitable to avoid going broke before their house is even completed.

To earn some extra cash, Rio and Mike decide to host a skeet shooting competition on their land. They plan everything, from creating the flyers to setting up the course, however, things don't go as smoothly as they hoped. Due to a mix-up with the dates, only a few people show up to participate in the competition. Meanwhile, Mike's old friends from the city, who were once his wild and crazy crew, decide to visit him in Nebraska, creating chaos and havoc in the process.

As we dive deeper into the episode, we see how Rio and Mike's differing priorities and opinions clash as Rio decides to bring in her family's cattle to help fertilize the land. Mike is against the idea, thinking it will harm their crops and ruin their already dwindling chances of making a profitable land. Their struggle over differing priorities and values comes to a head as they try to balance their dreams and limited resources.

As the episode progresses, we see Rio and Mike's friends help fix their skeet competition by inviting more competitors, including a crazy alcoholic ex-wild horse trainer who promises to shoot like a pro. The friends help to liven up the event, making it a huge success and bringing Rio and Mike closer together in the process. However, this success is short-lived, as Mike and Rio face an even greater challenge - a looming tornado that could wipe out everything they have worked hard for.

In "Bang for Your Buck," we see Rio and Mike navigate through challeneges in unexpected ways, bringing their relationship and their values closer together. We see the couple struggle with the concept of finance but eventually come out stronger, as their love for each other and their hopes for their dream home remain unwavering. Will they be able to survive the oncoming tornado and keep their dream alive? Or will their limited budget and opposing values force them to abandon their dream altogether? Tune in to Bless This Mess season 2 episode 4 to find out!