Night Herping in the Suwannee
America Outdoors with Baratunde Thurston
Night Herping in the Suwannee
America Outdoors with Baratunde Thurston
Air Date: 08/14/23
Baratunde Thurston goes night herping with wildlife biologist Mario Aldecoa along the Suwannee River in Florida and finds a friendly rat snake.
Suwannee: Wild River
S2 Ep1 | 53m 8s
Air Date: 09/06/23 | Expires: 12/05/33 | Rating: TV-PG
Baratunde journeys down one of the last wild rivers in America, the Suwannee.
Arkansas: Hidden Gems
S2 Ep2 | 53m 6s
Air Date: 09/13/23 | Expires: 09/12/33 | Rating: TV-PG
Arkansas is on a mission to earn recognition as a wild mecca.
New Mexico: Timeless
S2 Ep3 | 53m 1s
Air Date: 09/20/23 | Expires: 09/19/33 | Rating: TV-PG
Baratunde explores how New Mexico’s deep history shapes people’s outdoor lives.
Oregon: New Heights
S2 Ep4 | 53m 8s
Air Date: 09/27/23 | Expires: 10/26/33 | Rating: TV-14
Discover Oregon’s wild landscapes and how they shape its outdoor culture.
Utah: Choose Your Path
S2 Ep5 | 53m 28s
Air Date: 10/04/23 | Expires: 09/05/33 | Rating: TV-14
Discover the healing power of nature in Utah.
Maine: Embrace the Cold
S2 Ep6 | 53m 11s
Air Date: 10/11/23 | Expires: 09/05/33 | Rating: TV-PG
In a state with long and icy winters, Mainers embrace the cold.
Death Valley: Life Blooms
S1 Ep1 | 53m 25s
Air Date: 07/05/22 | Expires: 07/04/32 | Rating: TV-PG
It’s the hottest place on Earth, but Death Valley is remarkably full of life and beauty.
Idaho: Tied to the Land
S1 Ep2 | 52m 50s
Air Date: 07/12/22 | Expires: 07/11/32 | Rating: TV-PG
Life on the frontier is evolving and Baratunde is in search of Idaho’s outdoor culture.
Los Angeles: It’s a Vibe
S1 Ep3 | 53m 50s
Air Date: 07/19/22 | Expires: 07/18/32 | Rating: TV-PG
Baratunde explores his adopted hometown of LA to connect with the outdoors in a big city.
Appalachia: A Different Way
S1 Ep4 | 54m 3s
Air Date: 07/26/22 | Expires: 07/25/32 | Rating: TV-PG
In Appalachia, Baratunde meets the people changing how we see and interact with nature.
Tidewater: Homecoming
S1 Ep5 | 53m 9s
Air Date: 08/02/22 | Expires: 08/01/32 | Rating: TV-PG
On the North Carolina coast, Baratunde discovers how history shapes the outdoors.
Minnesota: A Better World
S1 Ep6 | 53m 58s
Air Date: 08/09/22 | Expires: 08/08/32 | Rating: TV-PG
Baratunde travels to northern Minnesota to find out what the wild means to Americans today
Understory | The Movement to Save Our Night Skies
12m 59s
Air Date: 09/14/23
Explore one small town’s mission to save the night sky and help migrating birds.
Understory | We’re Running Out of Sand
13m 7s
Air Date: 09/28/23 | Rating: TV-PG
Sand may seem unremarkable, but the modern world is built on it and we’re running out.
Understory | Can Ancient Wisdom Save the Forests?
11m 54s
Air Date: 10/19/23 | Rating: TV-PG
Forests are in trouble, but could ancient wisdom be the answer to saving our trees?
Understory | Can Dam Demolition Save California’s Salmon?
11m 54s
Air Date: 11/06/23 | Rating: TV-PG
What happens when you remove dams that changed the Klamath River a hundred years ago?
Understory | How Engineered Mosquitos Could Save Birds
11m 37s
Air Date: 11/10/23
Discover how bacteria could be the key to stopping mosquito-borne illnesses.
Understory | Climate Change’s Effects on Vermont Flooding
13m
Air Date: 11/29/23
Discover the science behind this summer’s historic and devasting floods in Vermont.
Night Herping in the Suwannee
S2 Ep1 | 5m 30s
Air Date: 08/14/23
Baratunde goes night herping with biologist Mario Aldecoa along the Suwannee River.
Baratunde Visits Elaine Arkansas
S2 Ep2 | 7m 2s
Air Date: 09/13/23
Baratunde learns about the history of Elaine, Arkansas on the Delta Heritage Trail.
Traveling down the Rio Grande
S2 Ep3 | 2m 46s
Air Date: 09/20/23
Baratunde goes rafting down the Rio Grande with Louie Hena.
Indigenous Skaters Cultivating Green Spaces
S2 Ep4 | 3m 48s
Air Date: 09/27/23
Baratunde talks to Mick Swagger of Indigenous Roller Derby.
The Science Behind Outdoor Relaxation
S2 Ep5 | 4m 20s
Air Date: 10/04/23 | Rating: TV-PG
Baratunde learns about how the brain changes in outdoors spaces.
Jumping in with Ice Mermaids
S2 Ep6 | 6m 4s
Air Date: 10/11/23 | Rating: TV-PG
Baratunde takes an icy plunge in the winter ocean with Ice Mermaids.
Night Sky Views in Death Valley
S1 Ep1 | 2m 18s
Air Date: 07/05/22
Experience the beauty of the night sky free from light pollution in Death Valley
Establishing New Roots in Idaho
S1 Ep2 | 2m 40s
Air Date: 07/08/22
Baratunde talks with newly settled refugees about their connection to the Idaho wilderness
Surfers Color the Water in Los Angeles
S1 Ep3 | 6m 58s
Air Date: 07/13/22
Baratunde surfs with Color the Water, a BIPOC surfing group in Los Angeles.
How Do You Make the Outdoors Accessible?
S1 Ep4 | 4m 49s
Air Date: 07/18/22
Baratunde meets with Eric Thompson and sees how the outdoors can be made more accessible.
Collecting Wild Rice in Northern Minnesota
S1 Ep6 | 3m 26s
Air Date: 08/09/22
Baratunde travels to northern Minnesota to find out what the wild means to Americans today
Exploring Death Valley
1m 28s
Air Date: 07/05/22
AMERICA OUTDOORS WITH BARATUNDE THURSTON explores our passion for the great outdoors.
Season Preview
2m 40s
Air Date: 05/27/22
Take a look at this sneak peak of AMERICA OUTDOORS WITH BARATUNDE THURSTON
Five Things You Should Know About Baratunde Thurston
1m 47s
Air Date: 05/31/22
Learn 5 things about Baratunde Thurston, host of America Outdoors with Baratunde Thurston.
Five Things You’ll Learn From America Outdoors
1m 36s
Air Date: 05/31/22
Five things you'll learn while watching America Outdoors with Baratunde Thurston.
Sneak Peek
2m
Air Date: 06/15/22
Explore our passionate and complicated relationship with the natural world.
Why Baratunde Is Excited
3m 25s
Air Date: 06/23/22
Why is Baratunde Thurston excited to explore our relationship with outdoor spaces?
Series Preview
32s
Air Date: 08/14/23
AMERICA OUTDOORS with BARATUNDE THURSTON returns to explore our passion for the outdoors.
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