America Outdoors With Baratunde Thurston
Baratunde Thurston explores the diverse array of regions across the U.S. and how the landscapes shape the way Americans work, play and interact with the outdoors.
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UPCOMING EPISODES
Mon, 8/24 at 1:00 pm America/Chicago on Austin PBS WORLD
Death Valley: Life Blooms
Exploring the hottest place on Earth; an ultra-marathoner runs in the summer heat; the mayor of a town of one; an elder of the Timbisha Shoshone Tribe.
Mon, 8/24 at 2:00 pm America/Chicago on Austin PBS WORLD
Idaho: Tied to the Land
Venturing into the wilds of Idaho to explore its evolving outdoor culture; ranchers and backcountry pilots share the wilderness with resettled refugees; how climate change impacts an age-old salmon fishery.
Mon, 8/24 at 3:00 pm America/Chicago on Austin PBS WORLD
LA: It's a Vibe
Exploring how people connect with the outdoors in Los Angeles; kayakers save a polluted river; Black surfers.
Tue, 8/25 at 1:00 pm America/Chicago on Austin PBS WORLD
Appalachia: A Different Way
How the people of Appalachia see and interact with nature; a record-breaking hiker; former coal miners raise bees; activists work to make the outdoors accessible to all.
Tue, 8/25 at 2:00 pm America/Chicago on Austin PBS WORLD
Tidewater: Homecoming
Trekking along the coast of North Carolina and exploring a daunting swamp, soaring above the dunes on a Wright Brothers glider and tracking wild horses on the beach.
Tue, 8/25 at 3:00 pm America/Chicago on Austin PBS WORLD
Minnesota: A Better World
Minnesota's Arrowhead Region, one of the last places to hike and paddle into remote wilderness; birders and harvesters of wild rice explain why wilderness means so much.
Wed, 8/26 at 1:00 pm America/Chicago on Austin PBS WORLD
Maine: Embrace the Cold
With its coastline and densely wooded interior, Maine has a long history of outdoor adventure that even the brutal winters can't deter.
Wed, 8/26 at 2:00 pm America/Chicago on Austin PBS WORLD
Suwannee: Wild River
From jet skiers to herpetologists, manatees to snapping turtles, the wild Suwannee River inspires a whole range of passions.
Wed, 8/26 at 3:00 pm America/Chicago on Austin PBS WORLD
Arkansas: Hidden Gems
Arkansas embarks on a mission to earn recognition as an outdoor destination.
Thu, 8/27 at 1:00 pm America/Chicago on Austin PBS WORLD
New Mexico: Timeless
Exploring how New Mexico's history shapes its outdoor culture, from turkey hunting to rafting on the Rio Grande.
Thu, 8/27 at 2:00 pm America/Chicago on Austin PBS WORLD
Oregon: New Heights
Exploring Oregon, from forest bathing and spearfishing to underwater kelp forests and ranching; rollerblading through Portland, Ore.
Thu, 8/27 at 3:00 pm America/Chicago on Austin PBS WORLD
Utah: Choose Your Path
From the nomadic Dine tribes to the Mormons, Utah continues to draw people in.