Beyond Your Backyard
Season 4
Beyond Your Backyard is a 30-minute, educational travel series highlighting destinations that Mid Atlantic residents can travel to with ease. Veteran travel personality Erik Hastings (Erik The Travel Guy) reveals the “soul” of each destination he visits by highlighting its history and culture, amazing experiences, delicious food, famous attractions and off-the-beaten-path haunts.
Where to Watch Beyond Your Backyard • Season 4
10 Episodes
- Staunton, VAE1
Staunton, VAErik the Travel Guy travels to a small Virginia town with a big Virginia past! In this episode, he explores Staunton’s historic architecture, visits a Presidential birthplace and library, learns a little Shakesperian stage magic and enjoys a delicious farm-to-table dinner! Big fun in small-town Virginia. - The Olympic PeninsulaE2
The Olympic PeninsulaPuget Sound the alarm! Erik the Travel Guy and Crew travel to a breathtaking National Park on the Pacific West Coast. Join them as they explore the natural beauty of Hurricane Ridge, learn about Native American culture by carving a totem pole and try their hand at shucking some of the country’s finest oysters! - At The HelmE3
At The HelmGet your sea-legs ready, landlubbers! Erik the Travel Guy steps aboard Carnival Horizon for exclusive behind-the-scenes access with the ship’s captain and crew. He’ll visit the crew-only areas, explore the ship’s bridge and engineering, as well as witness first-hand how the crew feeds thousands of meals each week. - A Return to PennsylvaniaE4
A Return to PennsylvaniaA return visit to this region of Pennsylvania proves to be even more fun for the whole family! Erik learns more about the French and Indian war, discovers a wild Elk herd and so much more. He also explores Cook Forest State Park, gets behind the gears of a missive piece of machinery and samples delicious rustic cuisine. So much to do we had to shoot part two! - Bemidji, MNE5
Bemidji, MNGrab your swim trunks, Erik the Travel Guy heads to the land of 10,000 lakes! A charming enclave in Northern Minnesota is the setting for this episode. Erik explores the downtown arts, shopping and dining district. He learns more about the region’s lakes and state parks, plays a little golf, eats a surprisingly famous hot dog and casts his line in hopes of catching Lake Bemidji’s biggest fish. - The Outer BanksE6
The Outer BanksErik and his crew explore the northern end of this legendary and popular destination on North Carolina’s Atlantic coast. Join him in one of the few places in the United States where wild horses still run free! Erik discovers how a beach vibe, tide and some historic lighthouses shaped this unique destination. All that, and plenty of fun and fresh seafood for all in a destination unlike any other. - Muskogee, OKE7
Muskogee, OKJoin Erik as he finds out why so many people are “Proud to be an Okie from Muskogee.” He and the crew travel to this quaint Oklahoma town to learn about the history of the Girl Scouts, the Trail of Tears and the local country music connection. Erik also explores the artistic public spaces, learns about the annual Renaissance festival, tours a WW2 submarine and attempts to learn the guitar. - St Augustine, FLE8
St Augustine, FLLather on the SPF 50 and join Erik as he heads down to Florida’s Historic Coast! Erik visits a centuries old military fort and has coffee with the town’s most famous Gilded Age millionaire. He takes years off his life by drinking from the Fountain of Youth, enjoys an amazing, hands-on dining experience, and even tries his luck on one of the most iconic holes in golf, Hole 17 at TPC Sawgrass. - Mackinac Island, MIE9
Mackinac Island, MITime to grab the oat bag and saddle up, folks! Erik and the Crew are hopping on a ferry and heading to a place where horses replace automobiles, and time truly slows down. They’ll explore the island’s breathtaking natural beauty, visit the famous Grand Hotel, fish in Lake Huron, stroll downtown enjoying great food and live music and even attempt a little fudge making.
