America Outdoors in the Wilds of Idaho
Ranchers, pilots and newly settled refugees shape life on the American frontier
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Christina Zeiders
Watch America Outdoors with Baratunde Thurston Tuesdays at 9pm through August 9 on WITF TV or the PBS Video app. Stream episodes on-demand for free through the PBS Video app and online for four weeks after their broadcast premiere.
America Outdoors with Baratunde Thurston follows New York Times bestselling author, podcaster and outdoor enthusiast Baratunde Thurston on a journey across the U.S. as he explores the diverse landscapes that shape the way Americans work, play and interact with the outdoors.
Next stop? Idaho.
Life on the American frontier is evolving. In Idaho: Tied to the Land, Baratunde ventures into the wilds of Idaho to explore its outdoor culture. He finds ranchers and backcountry pilots sharing the wilderness with newly settled refugees and sees how climate change is affecting an age-old salmon fishery.
Baratunde Thurston holding a fishing spear on the Salmon River with Sammy Matsaw in Pocatello, Idaho. © Twin Cities PBS
Watch America Outdoors with Baratunde Thurston Tuesdays through August 9 at 9pm on WITF TV or the PBS Video app. Episodes are available to stream for free on-demand through the PBS Video app for four weeks after their broadcast premiere.
A collection of interviews, photos, and music videos, featuring local musicians who have stopped by the WITF performance studio to share a little discussion and sound. Produced by WITF’s Joe Ulrich.
