America Outdoors with Baratunde Thurston

Season 2

TV-PG

Season two highlights even more regions and environments, finding unique expressions of our outdoor culture in Utah, Maine, Arkansas, New Mexico, Oregon and the Suwanee River in Georgia and Florida. New this season, episodes dig into the growing evidence that links people's overall health and wellness with being outside and also explores new ways of making the outdoors accessible to everyone.

Where to Watch America Outdoors with Baratunde Thurston • Season 2

6 Episodes

Suwannee: Wild River
E1
Suwannee: Wild RiverThe Suwannee is one of the last wild rivers in America. From jet skiers to herpetologists, manatees to snapping turtles, Baratunde learns how this unique environment inspires a whole range of passions.
Arkansas: Hidden Gems
E2
Arkansas: Hidden GemsIn Arkansas just about everyone you meet is into the outdoors, yet to the rest of the country, the state barely registers as an outdoor destination. Now, Arkansas is on a mission to earn recognition as a wild mecca.
New Mexico: Timeless
E3
New Mexico: TimelessThe Ancient Puebloans were the first inhabitants of what's now New Mexico, and their ruins can still be found there. From turkey hunting to rafting on the Rio Grande, Baratunde explores how New Mexico's history shapes its outdoor culture.
Oregon: New Heights
E4
Oregon: New HeightsOregon is known for its wild coastline and misty forests, but it's a place where a few hours in your car can take you from the coast to the high desert or the Cascade mountains. Embracing this incredible variety, Baratunde embraces forest bathing, goes spearfishing to discover underwater kelp forests, rides along with cowboys on the cutting edge of sustainable ranching and rollerblades through Portland.
Utah: Choose Your Path
E5
Utah: Choose Your PathFrom the nomadic Diné tribes who have been here since time immemorial to the Mormons who made their religious pilgrimage in 1847, the expansive beauty of Utah has been a magnet for centuries. So what draws modern pilgrims? Baratunde journeys west to find out what they’re seeking, and how are they shaping the outdoor culture today.
Maine: Embrace the Cold
E6
Maine: Embrace the ColdWith its magnificent coastline and densely wooded interior, Maine is a place where outdoor adventure has a long history, and a love of wilderness starts in childhood. Baratunde meets a Mainer reviving the timeless craft of harvesting ice, straps on snowshoes to understand how being outside can help folks recovering from addiction, and takes an icy plunge in the winter ocean to embrace the cold.