# Bonus Episode: Lessons From 9 Strongest Town Contest Winners

An episode of [The Strong Towns Podcast](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/369032477), 11 Feb 2025, 56 min.

Audio: https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/weuzj67t7gs9csnw/STP_-_Bonus7tuao.mp3

This special episode of the Strong Towns Podcast explores the Strongest Town Contest, including what cities can learn from previous winners, what it means for cities to participate, and a preview of this year's Contest. Joining the discussion are Strong Towns staffers Lauren Ronnander and John Pattison, as well as Stephen Gawron, the former mayor of the 2018 Strongest Town, Muskegon, Michigan. ADDITIONAL SHOW NOTES • Learn more about the Strongest Town Contest. • Nominate your place (anyone can do this for free, even if you’re not a local official or city staff!) • Chuck Marohn (Substack).

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