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Alaska
Alaska

Seward, Alaska

Jeffrey Lehmann explores the incredible scenery of Alaska's wilderness by train, horseback and even rides with a dog sled team that competes in the world famous Iditarod. As he makes his way from land to sea, he plays with a giant Steller sea lion and whitewater rafts through a glacier-fed river.

Homer, Alaska
Host Jeffrey Lehmann takes viewers canoeing on the Swanson Canoe System before "flight-seeing" over the Alaskan wilderness in a helicopter that lands on a glacier. He battles a giant halibut and kayaks among majestic bald eagles. On land, he digs for razor clams, watches waves of salmon as they spawn and views a brilliant red sunset over a smoldering volcano.

California

California

Mammoth, California
Jeffrey Lehmann searches for bears and learns how Mammoth's residents coexist with the bears that live in their community. He explores the beautiful and serene Sierra mountains and surrounding areas via horseback, mountain bike and on an exciting off-road vehicle tour while taking in majestic Yosemite National Park by air.

Eastern Sierras
Host Jeffrey Lehmann hikes to a High Sierra lake for trout fishing on the trail to the highest peak in the contiguous United States. He also explores the rich history of the Eastern Sierras from the Alabama Hills - the site of famous movies starring John Wayne and Douglas Fairbanks Jr. - to the internment of Japanese Americans at Manzanar during World War II. He also discovers the secrets to surviving in the wild west at the ghost town of Bodie.

Catalina Island, California
Jeffrey Lehmann takes a Jeep ecotour and introduces viewers to the many animals of the island, including bison and the endangered Catalina Island fox. In a once-in-a-lifetime experience, he hand feeds a wild yellowtail while scuba diving. He also kayaks and zodiacs to beautiful and remote island locales and dives to a breathtaking underwater preserve.

San Diego, California
Jeffrey Lehmann visits several local landmarks, including Cabrillo Monument and the Star of India. He rides horseback in a historic California Rancho, mountain bikes in Cleveland National Forest and swims with sea lions off the Coronado Islands in Mexico. Viewers learn about the native Kumeyaay Indians, as well as the excitement of flying in a barnstorming plane.

Eureka, California
As he continues his exploration of California, host Jeffrey Lehmann visits incredible Fern Canyon on foot, expansive Moonstone beach on horseback, Trinity alps in a whitewater raft, the California redwoods on a mountain bike and Humboldt Bay by kayak. Jeffrey Lehmann takes viewers to the Bigfoot Museum.

New Mexico

New Mexico

Ruidoso, New Mexico
Jeffrey Lehmann invites viewers to feel the rush on a Harley motorcycle following in the path of notorious outlaw Billy the Kid. He explores New Mexico's beautiful mountain slopes and deserts, including the sand dunes of gigantic White Sands National Monument. Jeffrey Lehmann tries his luck striking it rich panning for gold and betting on a horse at famous Ruidoso Downs.

Carlsbad, New Mexico
Jeffrey Lehmann explores the world famous Carlsbad Caverns with some wild caving and experiences the spectacle of the Caverns at dusk as thousands of bats leave the cave complex for the night. He continues along on the Pecos River via paddle boat and rock climbs at Sitting Bull Falls.

Utah

Utah

Kanab, Utah
While rappelling and swimming in the scenic slot canyons of Zion National Park and riding a mule into the mystical red spires of Bryce Canyon, host Jeffrey Lehmann takes viewers on a wild and scenic journey, including a flight over the majestic Colorado River. He also hikes the Coral Pink Sand Dunes and learns how Hollywood saved the city of Kanab.

Elk Meadows, Utah
Jeffrey Lehmann takes viewers through a winter wonderland on snowboards, snowmobiles, cross country skis and snow shoes. Along the way he teaches viewers how to avoid being caught in a deadly avalanche and finishes his journey with a helicopter ride over scenic Bryce Canyon.

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