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S1E2
Idaho: Tied to the Land
July 12, 2022
Life on the American frontier is evolving. To find out how, and what it means, Baratunde Thurston ventures into the wilds of Idaho in search of its outdoor culture. He finds ranchers and backcountry pilots sharing the wilderness with newly resettled refugees, and sees how climate change is playing havoc with the age-old salmon fishery.
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.
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
Five things you'll learn while watching America Outdoors with Baratunde Thurston.
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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