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S2E2
Arkansas: Hidden Gems
September 13, 2023
In Arkansas, just about everyone you meet is into the outdoors, yet to many outside the state it barely registers as an outdoor destination. Now, it’s on a mission to earn recognition as a wild mecca. Baratunde heads south to find out why this hidden gem has stayed hidden for so long, and how its outdoor culture is changing.
Season 2
New Mexico: Timeless
S2E3
Baratunde explores how New Mexico’s deep history shapes people’s outdoor lives.
Suwannee: Wild River
S2E1
Baratunde journeys down one of the last wild rivers in America, the Suwannee.
Season 1
Minnesota: A Better World
S1E6
Baratunde travels to northern Minnesota to find out what the wild means to Americans today...
Tidewater: Homecoming
S1E5
On the North Carolina coast, Baratunde discovers how history shapes the outdoors.
Appalachia: A Different Way
S1E4
In Appalachia, Baratunde meets the people changing how we see and interact with nature.
Los Angeles: It’s a Vibe
S1E3
Baratunde explores his adopted hometown of LA to connect with the outdoors in a big city.
Idaho: Tied to the Land
S1E2
Life on the frontier is evolving and Baratunde is in search of Idaho’s outdoor culture.
Death Valley: Life Blooms
S1E1
It’s the hottest place on Earth, but Death Valley is remarkably full of life and beauty....
Clips & Previews
Indigenous Skaters Cultivating Green Spaces
S2E4
Baratunde talks to Mick Swagger of Indigenous Roller Derby.
Baratunde Visits Elaine Arkansas
S2E2
Baratunde learns about the history of Elaine, Arkansas on the Delta Heritage Trail.
Series Preview
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Five Things You'll Learn From America Outdoors
May 31, 2022
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Five Things You Should Know About Baratunde Thurston
May 31, 2022
Learn 5 things about Baratunde Thurston, host of America Outdoors with Baratunde Thurston....
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