MILLBURY, Mass. – Two young-at-heart grandmothers want people to know it’s never too late to find your calling in life, and they’re using YouTube to spread their message with a series called ’Two Grannies on the Road’.

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What You Need To Know

• • ‘Two Grannies on the Road’ is a YouTube series hosted by Beth Sobiloff and Marcia Rothwell

• • The duo aim to film a video in every Massachusetts town

• • They want their channel to showcase the importance of exploring and having new experiences regardless of age

• • Their most recent stop was Millbury, the 93rd town the channel has visited

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Beth Sobiloff started the channel with a goal of filming a video in every town in Massachusetts. Since Spectrum News 1 last caught up with the show, Sobiloff’s friend and original co-host Debbie Thelen moved to Florida to be closer to her daughter, and she’s now joined by Marcia Rothwell on her travels.

Sobiloff is a web designer and former president of the Hanover Chamber of Commerce, while Rothwell is a retired healthcare worker who spent 46 years at Hartford Hospital as a nurse and then director of integrative medicine.

’Two Grannies on the Road’ often delves into each town’s unique history as Sobiloff and Rothwell interview residents, shop owners, historians and more.

“I think it’s restored my faith in humanity, the small towns across Massachusetts, the people are just awesome,” Sobiloff said. “They’re giving, they’re caring, they love where they live and they help each other.”

“I’m surprised what we see, we just never know,” Rothwell said. “Each day is different, and it’s amazing what we come across.”

With the help of their trusty van, a printed itinerary and recommendations from locals, Sobiloff and Rothwell scope out all the hidden gems Massachusetts towns have to offer, often doing impromptu interviews and tours for their channel.

Wherever they happen to be on a given day, the show is anchored by their signature curiosity and enthusiasm.

“We’re doing something that we love, we both love to travel, we love to explore,” Sobiloff said. “We love meeting new people, so it’s fulfilling our dreams, but it’s also inspiring other people to do the same thing.”

Aside from giving viewers a glimpse into parts of Massachusetts they may not travel to very often, the duo also hopes ’Two Grannies on the Road’ is a reminder of how rewarding it can be to try something new, no matter how long it’s been since your last adventure.

“I think it’s important whether you have a walker, a wheelchair, there are so many things you can go do and see a very short distance from wherever you live,” Rothwell said. “I think that’s really important for people.”

“Get out and explore and do things to pursue your dreams, because it’s never too late,” Sobiloff said. “When people retire, sometimes they lose their purpose in life and they actually end up getting sick and all kinds of things, we feel like it’s never too late to have a purpose.”

In addition to their show, Sobiloff and Rothwell also get invites to speak at local events and councils on aging.

They encourage any new fans to honk their horn if they see their signature van out on the road. They’ve filmed videos in 93 Massachusetts towns so far, and plan to stop in Plympton next.