The Best Episodes of America Outdoors with Baratunde Thurston

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   9.1/10(16 votes)

   #1 - Appalachia: A Different Way

   S1:E47/26/2022

   Baratunde meets the people of Appalachia who are driving a revolution in how we see and interact with nature. Meet a record-breaking hiker, former coal miners raising bees, and activists working to make the outdoors accessible to everyone.

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   9.1/10(11 votes)

   #2 - Tidewater: Homecoming

   S1:E58/2/2022

   Baratunde treks along the coast of North Carolina and discovers surprising ways in which history has shaped these environments. He explores a daunting swamp, soars above the dunes on a Wright Brothers glider and tracks wild horses on the beach.

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   9.0/10(6 votes)

   #3 - Arkansas: Hidden Gems

   S2:E29/13/2023

   In 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.

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   8.7/10(7 votes)

   #4 - Maine: Embrace the Cold

   S2:E610/11/2023

   With 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.

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   8.5/10(25 votes)

   #5 - Death Valley: Life Blooms

   S1:E17/5/2022

   Baratunde explores the hottest place on Earth and finds it is remarkably full of life. Meet an ultra-marathoner who runs in the brutal heat of summer, the mayor of a town of one, and an elder of the Timbisha Shoshone tribe.

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   8.5/10(8 votes)

   #6 - Utah: Choose Your Path

   S2:E510/4/2023

   From 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.

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   8.2/10(8 votes)

   #7 - Oregon: New Heights

   S2:E49/27/2023

   Oregon 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.

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   8.0/10(7 votes)

   #8 - New Mexico: Timeless

   S2:E39/20/2023

   The 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.

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   7.8/10(14 votes)

   #9 - Minnesota: A Better World

   S1:E68/9/2022

   Baratunde ventures to Minnesota’s Arrowhead Region, one of the last places where you can hike or paddle into the remote wilderness. He meets with passionate birders and harvesters of wild rice and hears from them why wilderness means so much.

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    7.7/10(20 votes)

    #10 - LA: Its a Vibe

    S1:E37/19/2022

    Baratunde explores his adopted hometown of Los Angeles to learn how Angelinos connect with the outdoors in their sprawling city. Meet kayakers saving a polluted river and Black surfers claiming their place on the waves.

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    7.5/10(21 votes)

    #11 - Idaho: Tied to the Land

    S1:E27/12/2022

    Baratunde ventures into the wilds of Idaho to explore its evolving outdoor culture. He finds ranchers and backcountry pilots sharing the wilderness with newly resettled refugees and sees how climate change is impacting an age-old salmon fishery.

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    #12 - Suwannee: Wild River

    S2:E19/6/2023

    The 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.

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