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America Outdoors with Baratunde Thurston

AMERICA OUTDOORS with BARATUNDE THURSTON returns with a brand-new season as the best-selling writer, podcaster and comedian travels the country to uncover our complex relationship with the outdoors. From biologists saving snapping turtles to BIPOC mountain bikers, Baratunde meets a fascinating cast of characters with one thing in common: a passion for being outside.

New Mexico: Timeless

53m 1s

New Mexico was first inhabited by Ancient Puebloans millennia ago, and some of the most stunning ruins on the continent can be found here. From turkey hunting to river rafting on the Rio Grande and ancient pueblos built in alignment with the stars, Baratunde explores how the area’s deep history still shapes the outdoor culture, even as people there are reimagining their outdoor lives.

Episodes

  • New Mexico: Timeless: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    New Mexico: Timeless

    S2 E3 - 53m 1s

    New Mexico was first inhabited by Ancient Puebloans millennia ago, and some of the most stunning ruins on the continent can be found here. From turkey hunting to river rafting on the Rio Grande and ancient pueblos built in alignment with the stars, Baratunde explores how the area’s deep history still shapes the outdoor culture, even as people there are reimagining their outdoor lives.

  • Arkansas: Hidden Gems: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Arkansas: Hidden Gems

    S2 E2 - 53m 6s

    In Arkansas, just about everyone you meet is into the outdoors, yet to many outside the state it barely registers as an outdoor destination. Now, it’s on a mission to earn recognition as a wild mecca. Baratunde heads south to find out why this hidden gem has stayed hidden for so long, and how its outdoor culture is changing.

  • Suwannee: Wild River: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Suwannee: Wild River

    S2 E1 - 53m 8s

    The Suwannee is one of the last wild rivers in America, and its watershed creates woods and wetlands, marshes, and cave systems. From its headwaters in the Okefenokee Swamp, Baratunde journeys downstream, meeting colorful denizens of the Suwannee. From jet skiers to herpetologists, manatees to snapping turtles, he learns how this unique environment inspires a whole range of passions.

Extras + Features

  • Traveling down the Rio Grande: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Traveling down the Rio Grande

    S2 E3 - 2m 46s

    Baratunde goes rafting down the Rio Grande with Louie Hena and learns about the importance of the river.

  • Baratunde Visits Elaine Arkansas: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Baratunde Visits Elaine Arkansas

    S2 E2 - 7m 2s

    While biking on the Delta Heritage Trail, Baratunde stops in Elaine, Arkansas to talk about their history and how they are using the outdoors to heal.

  • Night Herping in the Suwannee: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Night Herping in the Suwannee

    S2 E1 - 5m 30s

    Baratunde Thurston goes night herping with wildlife biologist Mario Aldecoa along the Suwannee River in Florida and finds a friendly rat snake.

  • Series Preview: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Series Preview

    S2 - 32s

    AMERICA OUTDOORS with BARATUNDE Thurston returns with a brand-new season as the best-selling writer, podcaster and comedian travels the country to uncover our complex relationship with the outdoors. From biologists saving snapping turtles to BIPOC mountain bikers, Baratunde meets a fascinating cast of characters with one thing in common: a passion for being outside.

Schedule

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    America Outdoors with Baratunde Thurston

    New Mexico: Timeless

    Sunday
    Sep 24

    1 Hour

    Exploring how New Mexico's history shapes its outdoor culture, from turkey hunting to rafting on the Rio Grande.
  • Image
    America Outdoors With Baratunde Thurston: New Mexico: Timeless: TVSS: Iconic

    America Outdoors with Baratunde Thurston

    New Mexico: Timeless

    Sunday
    Sep 24

    1 Hour

    Exploring how New Mexico's history shapes its outdoor culture, from turkey hunting to rafting on the Rio Grande.
  • Image
    America Outdoors With Baratunde Thurston: New Mexico: Timeless: TVSS: Iconic

    America Outdoors with Baratunde Thurston

    New Mexico: Timeless

    Sunday
    Sep 24

    1 Hour

    Exploring how New Mexico's history shapes its outdoor culture, from turkey hunting to rafting on the Rio Grande.
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    America Outdoors With Baratunde Thurston: New Mexico: Timeless: TVSS: Iconic

    America Outdoors with Baratunde Thurston

    New Mexico: Timeless

    Monday
    Sep 25

    1 Hour

    Exploring how New Mexico's history shapes its outdoor culture, from turkey hunting to rafting on the Rio Grande.
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    America Outdoors With Baratunde Thurston: New Mexico: Timeless: TVSS: Iconic

    America Outdoors with Baratunde Thurston

    New Mexico: Timeless

    Monday
    Sep 25

    1 Hour

    Exploring how New Mexico's history shapes its outdoor culture, from turkey hunting to rafting on the Rio Grande.
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    America Outdoors With Baratunde Thurston: New Mexico: Timeless: TVSS: Iconic

    America Outdoors with Baratunde Thurston

    New Mexico: Timeless

    Wednesday
    Sep 27

    1 Hour

    Exploring how New Mexico's history shapes its outdoor culture, from turkey hunting to rafting on the Rio Grande.
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    America Outdoors with Baratunde Thurston

    Oregon: New Heights

    Wednesday
    Sep 27

    1 Hour

    Exploring Oregon, from forest bathing and spearfishing to underwater kelp forests and ranching; rollerblading through Portland, Ore.
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    America Outdoors with Baratunde Thurston

    Oregon: New Heights

    Wednesday
    Sep 27

    1 Hour

    Exploring Oregon, from forest bathing and spearfishing to underwater kelp forests and ranching; rollerblading through Portland, Ore.
  • Image
    America Outdoors With Baratunde Thurston: TVSS: Banner-L1

    America Outdoors with Baratunde Thurston

    Oregon: New Heights

    Thursday
    Sep 28

    1 Hour

    Exploring Oregon, from forest bathing and spearfishing to underwater kelp forests and ranching; rollerblading through Portland, Ore.
  • Image
    America Outdoors With Baratunde Thurston: TVSS: Banner-L1

    America Outdoors with Baratunde Thurston

    Oregon: New Heights

    Thursday
    Sep 28

    1 Hour

    Exploring Oregon, from forest bathing and spearfishing to underwater kelp forests and ranching; rollerblading through Portland, Ore.
  • Image
    America Outdoors With Baratunde Thurston: New Mexico: Timeless: TVSS: Iconic

    America Outdoors with Baratunde Thurston

    New Mexico: Timeless

    Thursday
    Sep 28

    1 Hour

    Exploring how New Mexico's history shapes its outdoor culture, from turkey hunting to rafting on the Rio Grande.
  • Image
    America Outdoors With Baratunde Thurston: New Mexico: Timeless: TVSS: Iconic

    America Outdoors with Baratunde Thurston

    New Mexico: Timeless

    Sunday
    Oct 1

    1 Hour

    Exploring how New Mexico's history shapes its outdoor culture, from turkey hunting to rafting on the Rio Grande.
  • Image
    America Outdoors With Baratunde Thurston: TVSS: Banner-L1

    America Outdoors with Baratunde Thurston

    Oregon: New Heights

    Sunday
    Oct 1

    1 Hour

    Exploring Oregon, from forest bathing and spearfishing to underwater kelp forests and ranching; rollerblading through Portland, Ore.
  • Image
    America Outdoors With Baratunde Thurston: TVSS: Banner-L1

    America Outdoors with Baratunde Thurston

    Oregon: New Heights

    Sunday
    Oct 1

    1 Hour

    Exploring Oregon, from forest bathing and spearfishing to underwater kelp forests and ranching; rollerblading through Portland, Ore.
  • Image
    America Outdoors With Baratunde Thurston: TVSS: Banner-L1

    America Outdoors with Baratunde Thurston

    Oregon: New Heights

    Sunday
    Oct 1

    1 Hour

    Exploring Oregon, from forest bathing and spearfishing to underwater kelp forests and ranching; rollerblading through Portland, Ore.
  • Image
    America Outdoors With Baratunde Thurston: TVSS: Banner-L1

    America Outdoors with Baratunde Thurston

    Oregon: New Heights

    Monday
    Oct 2

    1 Hour

    Exploring Oregon, from forest bathing and spearfishing to underwater kelp forests and ranching; rollerblading through Portland, Ore.
  • Image
    America Outdoors With Baratunde Thurston: TVSS: Banner-L1

    America Outdoors with Baratunde Thurston

    Oregon: New Heights

    Monday
    Oct 2

    1 Hour

    Exploring Oregon, from forest bathing and spearfishing to underwater kelp forests and ranching; rollerblading through Portland, Ore.
  • Image
    America Outdoors With Baratunde Thurston: TVSS: Banner-L1

    America Outdoors with Baratunde Thurston

    Oregon: New Heights

    Wednesday
    Oct 4

    1 Hour

    Exploring Oregon, from forest bathing and spearfishing to underwater kelp forests and ranching; rollerblading through Portland, Ore.
  • Image
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    America Outdoors with Baratunde Thurston

    Utah: Choose Your Path

    Wednesday
    Oct 4

    1 Hour

    From the nomadic Dine tribes to the Mormons, Utah continues to draw people in.
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    America Outdoors with Baratunde Thurston

    Utah: Choose Your Path

    Wednesday
    Oct 4

    1 Hour

    From the nomadic Dine tribes to the Mormons, Utah continues to draw people in.

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