Roadtrip Nation

Three teams of students, with filmers, stand in front of their Green RVs after successfully completing a six-week roadtrip across the U.S. interviewing people who have created lives out of doing what they love.

Bernardo, Christina, and Gloria from Season Two brave the winds on top of the RV to watch the sunset. Along their roadtrip, they talked with leaders from diverse backgrounds about how they got to where they are today.

Ryan and Mike from Season One take in the open road. Along the way, some of the people they spoke to included writer/producer Jill Soloway and Aspen Skiing Company CEO Pat O'Donnell.

Gloria from Season Two looks up at skyscrapers in New York's Times Square.

A behind-the-scenes look at the interview process: Gloria, Christina, and Bernardo from Season Two talk to artist and gallery owner Terrence Payne about his passion for art.

Abel from Season Four looks out the window of the RV. Long hours on the road and inspiring stories are very conducive to contemplation and self-reflection.

Seraphina from the Season Three U.S. Team watches the excitement at a rodeo in Cheyenne, Wyoming. Her team interviewed professional bullfighter Jeremy Sparks about how he turned a childhood pastime into a career that he loves.

After arriving in Washington DC, Kisura from Season Four takes a moment to rest on the steps of the Capitol Building and take in her surroundings.

Cairo from Season Four writes her signature and parting words on the RV at the end of their six week cross-country roadtrip. Her words will help inspire future generations of roadtrippers.

Camilla from Season Six takes some time to enjoy the sunset at the beach. An important part of the roadtrip involves allowing space for reflecting on the experience.

Camilla, Mariana, and Su-Yin from Season Six pose for a photo at San Francisco's Golden Gate Bridge. The three Australians drove across the U.S. in a Green RV talking to people who created their own paths in life.

Roadtrip Nation's green camper van Tiki sits roadside with a view of New Zealand's Southern Alps during Season Six.

Tiki Taane, a well known music producer in New Zealand, signs a journal with words of wisdom and encouragement after being interviewed by the Yankee Kiwi Team from Season Six. The three Americans traveled across New Zealand on an international roadtrip.

The Australian RV, Spud, seems to glow in the sun of the Outback. In Season Five, three young Australians were chosen to travel across their country interviewing inspiring people.

Brynn from Season Five smiles after painting her hand on the anniversary of National Sorry Day. Sorry Day is a day of remembrance for the mistreatment of the Aboriginal people of Australia.

Simon from the Season Three UK Team looks out the window of the RV, enjoying the wind in his face and the open road ahead.

Roadtrip Nation

Participate

Hit the road in a Green RV or with your own transportation and interview people who have made lives out of doing what they love.

Roadtrippers

Who are these adventurous folks and why are they taking these journeys? Learn more about the hundreds of roadtrippers from across the globe.

Episodes

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Online Exclusives

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About the Series + Movement

Roadtrip Nation is a public television series and grassroots movement that encourages young people to hit the road in search of interviews with leaders who have defined their own distinct routes through life. The search for eclectic individuals who have resisted pressures to conform and who have become successful by following their own paths is what drives Roadtrip Nation. This remarkable movement documents these journeys of self-discovery in a free-spirited, adventurous series that encourages people all across the globe to move outside their comfort zones and explore the world.

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