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