Focusing on Western travel - from Alaska to Mexico and the Rockies to Hawaii - this series features the best road trips, wildlife viewing, scenic vistas, historic towns, big city neighborhoods and more. Hosted by Doug McConnell.
Upcoming Broadcasts:
California Coast (#110)
Duration:
26:46 CC Stereo TVG
Exploring the magnificent natural beauty of famous Big Sur on land and beneath the sea.
We'll see the rugged and protected landscape of Big Sur from its spectacular shoreline to the summits of its dramatic mountains Then, we'll scuba dive with sea lions to discover some of Big Sur's many aquatic delights. Later, we'll kayak in Kauai and climb the largest volcano on earth, some of the best outdoor adventures in the West. And finally, we'll meet a man with an unusual collection. Make no bones about it, he's a true legend of the West.
Channels and Airdates:
Surprising California (#111)
Duration:
26:46 CC Stereo TVG
Finding unexpected pleasures and high-flying adventures on, around and above a large and ancient lake in California, and exploring a lightly-visited National Park where California is hot to the touch and still under construction.
We'll visit Clear Lake, one of the oldest lakes in North America and the largest fresh water lake entirely within California, and discover its surprising wine country, its rich natural heritage on the wing and its sheer beauty beneath the wings of an historic biplane.
Then, we'll visit Lassen Volcanic National Park, climb to the summit of the last volcano to erupt in California and ride horses to the shores a spring-fed lake that boils. Later, we'll board some of the best trains in the West in search of the romance of the rails. And finally, we'll meet a profoundly creative soul who is a true legend of the West.
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Alaska Wild: Bears, Glaciers and Whales in the Far North (#101)
Duration:
26:46 CC Stereo TVG
Kayaking in Glacier Bay Alaska with humpback whales and calving glaciers.
Getting very close to Alaska Brown Bears in the remote McNeil River Preserve.
Best of the West road trips, including Tioga Pass in California, the Zion to Moab loop in Utah and Arizona and the Dalton Highway to the Arctic Ocean in Alaska.
Legend of the West: car artist Herrod Blank.
Geography quiz.








