America Outdoors with Baratunde Thurston

Appalachia: A Different Way

Episode 4 | 54m 3s | WETA Passport

Appalachia may seem like a place locked in time, but its people know a thing or two about change, especially when it comes to the outdoors. Baratunde meets the people driving a revolution in how we see and interact with nature, from a record-breaking hiker, to a 21st century forager to former coal miners working with bees and advocates working to make the outdoors accessible to everyone.

Aired: 07/26/22 | Expires: 07/25/32 | Rating: TV-PG

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• How Do You Make the Outdoors Accessible?

  Clip: Ep4 | 4m 49s

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