Jack and Colton are back in Grand Teton National Park, kayaking the Snake River. Along the way they recall their previous visits to the park including alpine skiing and climbing the Grand Teton.
Eric Hanson heads Down Under to hike the Snowy Mountains.
Eric Hanson hikes the East Coast Trail in Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada.
Eric Hanson explores the Wales Coast Path with Big Blue Adventures.
Eric explores the trails in and around Åre, Sweden with Jämtland Härjedalen Tourism.
Scott and Ellis cross New Zealand's North Island to board a sunken cruise ship, push their limits in a cave dive, and are awestruck by the vibrant and healthy marine reserve at the Poor Knights Islands.
Scott and Justin are prepared for perhaps their greatest adventure to date, providing them with a rare glimpse inside the borders of this isolated country. From Beijing, they depart to Pyongyang with an Englishman named Nick – an outsider with unprecedented access to the country. Meeting up with their local guides, Chae and Kim, the team visits many historical and political sights, learning the local perspective on world events, and gaining a much greater understanding of the country. An evening cruise down the Taedong River begins to cement a solid friendship between the guys and their guides.
While visiting four of the Cook Islands, Scott is challenged about his commitments to the year trip while Justin learns from the locals how to live off the land. That is until his love for animals is challenged by “the head hunters” – the local school boys, who take the guys on a traditional pig hunt.
Continuing in Japan, Scott and Justin seek the peace of nature by taking a late-night ferry to the island of Miyajima and try to find camp amongst the hundreds of native deer and discover that they may have taken for granted their decisions and ability to travel the world.
In the emotionally charged episode host Mike honors a deeply personal commitment to his late father, who passed away from cancer, to seek out the true meaning of happiness. Following this heartfelt promise, we venture to Bhutan, a remarkable country where happiness is not merely an emotion, but a national policy ingrained in its culture. From the lively capital of Thimphu to the peaceful farmlands of Punakha, we explore how Bhutan has seamlessly woven well-being into all aspects of life—from its education system that teaches happiness as a subject to its communities that prioritize collective well-being. This journey serves as both a tribute to Mike's father and an investigation into how Bhutan's unique approach to happiness could offer transformative insights for our own lives. Join us on this poignant and enlightening trip to the Land of the Thunder Dragon as we delve into what happiness truly means, fulfilling a promise and enriching our understanding of life's greatest pursuit.
We journey to India, a land revered for its ancient spiritual wisdom and practices. From the tranquil valleys of Kullu Manali in the Himalayas to the vibrant, bustling streets of Delhi, we explore the multifaceted world of mindfulness, meditation, and yoga. As we navigate through contrasting environments, we discover how meditation is part of daily life, offering invaluable lessons about finding inner tranquility amid external chaos. We also delve into the transformative impact of mindfulness on underprivileged children, highlighting how these ancient practices empower young lives. Rooted in India's rich cultural heritage, the episode reveals how the nation's spiritual traditions provide both sanctuary and a deeper connection to ourselves and the broader world. Join us for this enlightening expedition as we unravel the power of mindfulness and how we can incorporate it into our daily lives no matter where we live.
Australia has more than 35,000 kilometers of coastline. From broad, sandy beaches to towering cliffs and mangrove swamps, Australia's coast can be a strange mix of soil and sea rainforest and reef.
Australia's semi-coastal interior is vastly referred to as ‘the bush'. These forested tracts are lush and varied, coloured by extraordinary landscapes and wildlife found nowhere else on the planet.
Some of the world's most ancient and ecologically diverse rainforests are in Australia: from the oldest tropical rainforest on earth, North Queensland's Daintree, to the stunning central highlands of Tasmania in the far south.
Australia's vast interior is dry: nearly a fifth is classified as desert. With little rainfall and temperatures soaring above 50 degrees Celsius, it's an unrelenting habitat. But these arid areas are also surprisingly varied, and can be breathtakingly spectacular.
Dave Holmes uncovers San Francisco's artistic soul, from Alcatraz's political art and Chinatown's culinary secrets to vertical dance in Oakland, beat poetry in North Beach, and botanical wonders in Golden Gate Park.
North Koreans are a fiercely proud and creative people. North Korea continues to completely defy all expectations, as Scott and Justin take part in a high school English class, are pulled into numerous musical performances, visit a water bottling factory, a farm and an old funfair. Their experiences are capped off by the largest and most impressive choreographed spectacle on earth – the Arirang Mass Games – where 100,000 people perform the ultimate homage to their country and ideologies. The guys are sad to leave their trusted guides and friends behind when they depart by train back to Beijing.
Scott and Justin are prepared for perhaps their greatest adventure to date, providing them with a rare glimpse inside the borders of this isolated country. From Beijing, they depart to Pyongyang with an Englishman named Nick – an outsider with unprecedented access to the country. Meeting up with their local guides, Chae and Kim, the team visits many historical and political sights, learning the local perspective on world events, and gaining a much greater understanding of the country. An evening cruise down the Taedong River begins to cement a solid friendship between the guys and their guides.
Meet the five families chosen to be New Zealand's Travel Guides as they take on their first adventure in Northland. But there's a few unhappy campers when the sleeping arrangements are revealed.
In each episode captain David De Villiers and his crew, first mate Roddy Tor and international free divers Hanli Prinsloo and Peter Marshall meet up with an adventurer on a personal quest. This time on Ocean Adventurer, one ocean lover comes face to face with an apex marine predator, the shark.