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America Outdoors with Baratunde Thurston
Understory | The Scientist Surfing to Fight Climate Change
Baratunde Thurston meets Cliff Kapono, a Native Hawaiian who is using both science and surfing - or rather, his surfer’s understanding of the ocean - to protect coral reefs around the world. Cliff also discusses how surfing, coral reef restoration, and science are all intertwined and woven into his identity as a Native Hawaiian.
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In a state with long and icy winters, Mainers embrace the cold.
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Discover the healing power of nature in Utah.
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Discover Oregon’s wild landscapes and how they shape its outdoor culture.
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Baratunde explores how New Mexico’s deep history shapes people’s outdoor lives.
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Arkansas is on a mission to earn recognition as a wild mecca.
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Baratunde journeys down one of the last wild rivers in America, the Suwannee.
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Baratunde travels to northern Minnesota to find out what the wild means to Americans today
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On the North Carolina coast, Baratunde discovers how history shapes the outdoors.
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In Appalachia, Baratunde meets the people changing how we see and interact with nature.
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Baratunde explores his adopted hometown of LA to connect with the outdoors in a big city.
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Life on the frontier is evolving and Baratunde is in search of Idaho’s outdoor culture.
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It’s the hottest place on Earth, but Death Valley is remarkably full of life and beauty.