7.8/106 votes#1 - Suwannee: Wild River
Season 2 Episode 1 - Aired 9/6/2023
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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8.8/107 votes#2 - Arkansas: Hidden Gems
Season 2 Episode 2 - Aired 9/13/2023
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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7.4/108 votes#3 - New Mexico: Timeless
Season 2 Episode 3 - Aired 9/20/2023
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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7.4/108 votes#4 - Oregon: New Heights
Season 2 Episode 4 - Aired 9/27/2023
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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8.1/108 votes#5 - Utah: Choose Your Path
Season 2 Episode 5 - Aired 10/4/2023
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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7.8/108 votes#6 - Maine: Embrace the Cold
Season 2 Episode 6 - Aired 10/11/2023
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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The Best Episodes of America Outdoors with Baratunde Thurston Season 2
Every episode of America Outdoors with Baratunde Thurston Season 2 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of America Outdoors with Baratunde Thurston Season 2!
Follow Baratunde Thurston, bestselling author and podcaster, as he explores the country’s diverse landscapes to see how they shape the way we work, play and...
Genre:Documentary
Network:PBS
Season 2 Ratings Summary
"Suwannee: Wild River" is the best rated episode of "America Outdoors with Baratunde Thurston" season 2. It scored 7.8/10 based on 6 votes. Directed by N/A and written by N/A, it aired on 9/6/2023. This episode is rated 1.0 points higher than the second-best, "Arkansas: Hidden Gems".