America Outdoors with Baratunde Thurston

Los Angeles: It’s a Vibe

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.

Los Angeles: It’s a Vibe

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.

Previews + Extras

  • Surfers Color the Water in Los Angeles: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    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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