Science and Nature

Charlie Bee Company

Charlie Bee Company is a show about a wild Texas beekeeper who rescues Africanized honeybees from desperate & dangerous situations, learning more about bees with each new sting he receives. Every day is a challenge for this bee removal expert who never knows what to expect when meeting an angry hive. Always learning more about bees himself, Charlie and Company bring bee conservation to the global

Yankee Bees

46m 42s

In the season finale, Charlie returns to his childhood stomping grounds in Berkshire County, MA. He meets local beekeeper Curtis Mraz, explores northern bee culture, visits a forest cannabis farm, Empire Farm, and Woven Roots—home to a unique BIPOC beekeeping program. Between Rockwell tours and soul-searching, Charlie wonders: does his bee future still belong in Texas?

Episodes

  • Yankee Bees: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Yankee Bees

    S2 E8 - 46m 42s

    In the season finale, Charlie returns to his childhood stomping grounds in Berkshire County, MA. He meets local beekeeper Curtis Mraz, explores northern bee culture, visits a forest cannabis farm, Empire Farm, and Woven Roots—home to a unique BIPOC beekeeping program. Between Rockwell tours and soul-searching, Charlie wonders: does his bee future still belong in Texas?

  • Bee Boy Toys: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Bee Boy Toys

    S2 E7 - 46m 42s

    Charlie’s got gadgets galore in this episode! He tests a slick new vaporizer to fight varroa mites, then unboxes an Italian-designed B-Box hive—perfect for rooftop bees at a flower shop. Things heat up with an open-air hive rescue in New Braunfels’ biggest park. And at the Snake Farm Zoo, Charlie puts a swarm trap to work—and meets a wild animal ambassador, too.

  • Maxant: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Maxant

    S2 E6 - 46m 42s

    Charlie heads to Massachusetts for a VIP tour of Maxant Industries, makers of top-tier honey gear. It’s beekeeper heaven as the Maxant CEO shows off shiny new tools for Charlie’s growing biz. But it’s not all showroom sparkle—Charlie dives into the machine shop to learn the craft of building gear and even grabs a welding torch. Let’s just say… it’s a hot episode in more ways than one!

  • Forced Absconds: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Forced Absconds

    S2 E5 - 46m 42s

    Charlie’s a bee removal pro—but one technique keeps stinging his pride: the forced abscond. To master it, he heads to Brenham to learn from the Texas Friendly Beekeeper, then teams up with Apimaye’s Korhan Kaftanoglu to try out insulated hives. With fresh skills in hand, he faces a tough ranch job with three colonies—including one giant oak tree that puts his new calm technique to the ultimate tes

  • Texas Heat: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Texas Heat

    S2 E4 - 46m 39s

    Charlie’s feeling the heat—literally! With temps soaring past 100°F, he tackles hives in a junked car, an RV, and a hotel crawling with bees. Sharp bamboo, punji sticks, and a roasting film crew crank up the chaos. Then it’s off to Houston for a towering six-story hive removal with pro Bee Man Dan. It’s stings, sweat, and serious altitude in this action-packed episode of bee mayhem.

  • Bee Migration: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Bee Migration

    S2 E3 - 46m 40s

    Charlie dives into the world of migratory beekeeping, from Texas to California. He learns to forklift buzzing pallets (nearly dropping one!), helps select strong hives for travel, and loads bees onto trucks bound for almond pollination. In Fresno, he stages hives in the orchards and faces the pressure of nighttime loading. It’s a wild ride with the largest insect migration on Earth.

  • Top Bar: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Top Bar

    S2 E2 - 46m 40s

    Charlie gets mindful with bees! He builds his first top-bar hive with Bee Mindful, explores the healing power of honey at UTSA, and rescues bees from a birdhouse. With mentor Al, he joins a buzzing STEM fair to inspire young minds. From DIY hives to science labs, this episode blends education, conservation, and sweet discoveries in the world of bees.

  • Bee Expansion: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Bee Expansion

    S2 E1 - 46m 39s

    Charlie’s doubling down on bees! First, he deep-cleans the BeeMobile, then gears up for growth with a haul of historic hives from Llano. After a chainsaw warm-up and a date night with Kaye, he heads to Buzzfest—a major bee event—where Texas beekeepers gather. But before he can mingle, three intense removals in one spot call for serious horsepower.

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