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Idaho: Tied to the Land

Idaho: Tied to the Land

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Los Angeles: It’s a Vibe

Los Angeles: It’s a Vibe

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Appalachia: A Different Way

Appalachia: A Different Way

Season 1 Episode 4
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Tidewater: Homecoming

Tidewater: Homecoming

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Minnesota: A Better World

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Suwannee: Wild River

Suwannee: Wild River

Season 2 Episode 1
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Arkansas: Hidden Gems

Arkansas: Hidden Gems

Season 2 Episode 2
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New Mexico: Timeless

New Mexico: Timeless

Season 2 Episode 3
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Oregon: New Heights

Oregon: New Heights

Season 2 Episode 4
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Utah: Choose Your Path

Utah: Choose Your Path

Season 2 Episode 5
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Maine: Embrace the Cold

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America Outdoors with Baratunde Thurston

Death Valley: Life Blooms

Season 1 Episode 1

It’s the hottest place on Earth, but Death Valley is remarkably full of life. Baratunde Thurston seeks out the extremes of this national park and finds an outdoor mecca for those who embrace its heat, isolation, and natural beauty. Meet an ultra-marathoner who runs in the brutal heat of summer and an elder of the Timbisha Shoshone tribe, who helps us see that this is a place where life blooms.

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53:11
In a state with long and icy winters, Mainers embrace the cold.
Utah: Choose Your Path
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53:28
Discover the healing power of nature in Utah.
Oregon: New Heights
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Discover Oregon’s wild landscapes and how they shape its outdoor culture.
New Mexico: Timeless
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53:01
Baratunde explores how New Mexico’s deep history shapes people’s outdoor lives.
Arkansas: Hidden Gems
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Arkansas is on a mission to earn recognition as a wild mecca.
Suwannee: Wild River
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Baratunde journeys down one of the last wild rivers in America, the Suwannee.
America Outdoors with Baratunde Thurston
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53:58
Baratunde travels to northern Minnesota to find out what the wild means to Americans today
Tidewater: Homecoming
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53:09
On the North Carolina coast, Baratunde discovers how history shapes the outdoors.
Appalachia: A Different Way
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In Appalachia, Baratunde meets the people changing how we see and interact with nature.
Los Angeles: It’s a Vibe
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53:50
Baratunde explores his adopted hometown of LA to connect with the outdoors in a big city.
Idaho: Tied to the Land
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Life on the frontier is evolving and Baratunde is in search of Idaho’s outdoor culture.
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