Understory | What's It Like To Be A Falconer
Baratunde meets Hesper Lana Fang, a falconer who lives with an American Kestrel named Goji, but the relationship between Hesper and her bird is not one of owner-and-pet. Hesper explains how falconry is a form of conservation that offers people an intimate connection with wildlife.
Episodes
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Minnesota: A Better World
S1 E6 - 53m 58s
What does the wild mean to Americans today? To find out, Baratunde journeys into Minnesota’s Arrowhead Region, one of the last places where you can hike or paddle your way into the remote wilderness. From passionate birders to harvesters of wild rice, he encounters a fascinating cast of characters—and hears from them why wilderness means so much.
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Tidewater: Homecoming
S1 E5 - 53m 9s
On the Carolina coast, there’s more than sand and surf. Baratunde discovers how our outdoor environments were shaped by a surprising force: history.
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Appalachia: A Different Way
S1 E4 - 54m 3s
Appalachia may seem like a place locked in time, but its people know a thing or two about change, especially when it comes to the outdoors. Baratunde meets the people driving a revolution in how we see and interact with nature, from a record-breaking hiker, to a 21st century forager to former coal miners working with bees and advocates working to make the outdoors accessible to everyone.
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Los Angeles: It’s a Vibe
S1 E3 - 53m 50s
Baratunde explores his adopted hometown of Los Angeles to learn how Angelinos connect with the outdoors in their sprawling city. From kayakers saving a polluted river to urban gardens nourishing a community, and Black surfers claiming their place on the waves - even as climate change brings on the sharks - preserving access to outdoor LA is something worth fighting for.
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Idaho: Tied to the Land
S1 E2 - 52m 50s
Life on the American frontier is evolving. To find out how, and what it means, Baratunde Thurston ventures into the wilds of Idaho in search of its outdoor culture. He finds ranchers and backcountry pilots sharing the wilderness with newly resettled refugees, and sees how climate change is playing havoc with the age-old salmon fishery.
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Death Valley: Life Blooms
S1 E1 - 53m 25s
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.
Extras + Features
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Collecting Wild Rice in Northern Minnesota
S1 E6 - 3m 26s
Baratunde journeys into northern Minnesota, one of the last places where you can hike or paddle your way into the remote wilderness. Along the way, he meets a fascinating cast of characters and finds out why remote places are so important.
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How Do You Make the Outdoors Accessible?
S1 E4 - 4m 49s
Baratunde meets the people driving a revolution in how we see and interact with nature, from a record-breaking hiker, to a 21st century forager to former coal miners working with bees and advocates working to make the outdoors accessible to everyone.
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Surfers Color the Water in Los Angeles
S1 E3 - 6m 58s
Baratunde surfs with Color the Water, a BIPOC surfing group in Los Angeles, who seek to increase the amount of BIPOC surfers on the water.
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Establishing New Roots in Idaho
S1 E2 - 2m 40s
Baratunde talks with newly settled refugees about their connection to the Idaho wilderness as he explores Idaho outdoor culture.
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Night Sky Views in Death Valley
S1 E1 - 2m 18s
It may be the hottest place on Earth, but Death Valley is remarkably full of life for those who embrace its heat, isolation, and natural beauty. It is also a place with little light pollution so you can experience the full beauty of the night sky.
Schedule
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America Outdoors with Baratunde Thurston
Idaho: Tied to the Land
Tuesday
Feb 7
1 Hour
Venturing into the wilds of Idaho to explore its evolving outdoor culture; ranchers and backcountry pilots share the wilderness with resettled refugees; how climate change impacts an age-old salmon fishery. -
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America Outdoors with Baratunde Thurston
LA: It's a Vibe
Wednesday
Feb 8
1 Hour
Exploring how people connect with the outdoors in Los Angeles; kayakers save a polluted river; Black surfers. -
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America Outdoors with Baratunde Thurston
Appalachia: A Different Way
Thursday
Feb 9
1 Hour
How the people of Appalachia see and interact with nature; a record-breaking hiker; former coal miners raise bees; activists work to make the outdoors accessible to all. -
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America Outdoors with Baratunde Thurston
Tidewater: Homecoming
Friday
Feb 10
1 Hour
Trekking along the coast of North Carolina and exploring a daunting swamp, soaring above the dunes on a Wright Brothers glider and tracking wild horses on the beach. -
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America Outdoors with Baratunde Thurston
Death Valley: Life Blooms
Tuesday
Feb 14
1 Hour
Exploring the hottest place on Earth; an ultra-marathoner runs in the summer heat; the mayor of a town of one; an elder of the Timbisha Shoshone Tribe. -
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America Outdoors with Baratunde Thurston
Death Valley: Life Blooms
Wednesday
Feb 15
1 Hour
Exploring the hottest place on Earth; an ultra-marathoner runs in the summer heat; the mayor of a town of one; an elder of the Timbisha Shoshone Tribe. -
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America Outdoors with Baratunde Thurston
Idaho: Tied to the Land
Wednesday
Feb 15
1 Hour
Venturing into the wilds of Idaho to explore its evolving outdoor culture; ranchers and backcountry pilots share the wilderness with resettled refugees; how climate change impacts an age-old salmon fishery. -
Image
America Outdoors with Baratunde Thurston
Idaho: Tied to the Land
Thursday
Feb 16
1 Hour
Venturing into the wilds of Idaho to explore its evolving outdoor culture; ranchers and backcountry pilots share the wilderness with resettled refugees; how climate change impacts an age-old salmon fishery. -
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America Outdoors with Baratunde Thurston
LA: It's a Vibe
Thursday
Feb 16
1 Hour
Exploring how people connect with the outdoors in Los Angeles; kayakers save a polluted river; Black surfers. -
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America Outdoors with Baratunde Thurston
LA: It's a Vibe
Friday
Feb 17
1 Hour
Exploring how people connect with the outdoors in Los Angeles; kayakers save a polluted river; Black surfers. -
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America Outdoors with Baratunde Thurston
Appalachia: A Different Way
Friday
Feb 17
1 Hour
How the people of Appalachia see and interact with nature; a record-breaking hiker; former coal miners raise bees; activists work to make the outdoors accessible to all. -
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America Outdoors with Baratunde Thurston
Appalachia: A Different Way
Saturday
Feb 18
1 Hour
How the people of Appalachia see and interact with nature; a record-breaking hiker; former coal miners raise bees; activists work to make the outdoors accessible to all. -
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America Outdoors with Baratunde Thurston
Appalachia: A Different Way
Saturday
Feb 18
1 Hour
How the people of Appalachia see and interact with nature; a record-breaking hiker; former coal miners raise bees; activists work to make the outdoors accessible to all. -
Image
America Outdoors with Baratunde Thurston
Tidewater: Homecoming
Monday
Feb 20
1 Hour
Trekking along the coast of North Carolina and exploring a daunting swamp, soaring above the dunes on a Wright Brothers glider and tracking wild horses on the beach. -
Image
America Outdoors with Baratunde Thurston
Tidewater: Homecoming
Tuesday
Feb 21
1 Hour
Trekking along the coast of North Carolina and exploring a daunting swamp, soaring above the dunes on a Wright Brothers glider and tracking wild horses on the beach. -
Image
America Outdoors with Baratunde Thurston
Minnesota: A Better World
Tuesday
Feb 21
1 Hour
Minnesota's Arrowhead Region, one of the last places to hike and paddle into remote wilderness; birders and harvesters of wild rice explain why wilderness means so much. -
Image
America Outdoors with Baratunde Thurston
Minnesota: A Better World
Wednesday
Feb 22
1 Hour
Minnesota's Arrowhead Region, one of the last places to hike and paddle into remote wilderness; birders and harvesters of wild rice explain why wilderness means so much.
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