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America Outdoors with Baratunde Thurston (2022)

Name: America Outdoors with Baratunde Thurston
Genre: Adventure
Rating: 8.2
Cast: Baratunde Thurston

Adventure

Follow Baratunde Thurston, bestselling author and podcaster, as he explores the country’s diverse landscapes to see how they shape the way we work, play and interact with the outdoors. From coal miners turned beekeepers in Appalachia to Black surfers catching waves in L.A., uncover a deeper understanding of our passionate and complex relationship with the natural world.

IMDb rating: 8.2 (152 votes)
Seasons: 2
Streaming (US): PBS · PBS Documentaries Amazon Channel · PBS Living Amazon Channel · Thirteen · WETA+ · KQED · Hoopla
Language: EN
Type: TV series

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Ratings refreshed Aug 19, 2026 · 2 seasons indexed

Cast

Baratunde Thurston Self - Host

Seasons

Season 1 (2022)

8.27 avg 6 episodes 8.6 → 7.6 53 min avg

Slow burn

Season 1 episodes - IMDb ratings
#	Title	Rating	Votes
1	Death Valley: Life Blooms	8.6	26
2	Idaho: Tied to the Land	7.5	21
3	Los Angeles: It's a Vibe	7.7	20
4	Appalachia: A Different Way	9.1	16
5	Tidewater: Homecoming	9.1	11
6	Minnesota: A Better World	7.6	14

Season 2 (2023)

8.48 avg 5 episodes 9.0 → 8.7 53 min avg

U-shaped

Season 2 episodes - IMDb ratings
#	Title	Rating	Votes
2	Arkansas: Hidden Gems	9.0	6
3	New Mexico: Timeless	8.0	7
4	Oregon: New Heights	8.2	8
5	Utah: Choose Your Path	8.5	8
6	Maine: Embrace the Cold	8.7	7

America Outdoors with Baratunde Thurston (2022)

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