Rock the Park Season 2, Episode 17: Big Bend: Bend But Don't Break

1

Cumberland Island: Animal Encounters

Jack and Colton visit one of the last undeveloped beaches on the Atlantic coast. Cumberland Island National Seashore is home to tons of wildlife and the guys see it all from manatees to manta rays, and alligators to wild horses.

30 min

2

Dry Tortugas: Fort Finds and Deep Dives

The watery world of Dry Tortugas National Park has Colton and Jack taking their exploration into the sea, diving deep to check one of the largest coral reefs in the world and the marine life that call it home, from stingrays, to goliath grouper and even nurse sharks.

30 min

3

Great Smoky: Big, Tiny, and Slimy

Jack and Colton head deep into the woods to learn about the amazing life of black bears, and then no stone goes unturned as they search for some of the tiniest inhabitants of the Great Smokies. Finally, it’s a lung-busting hike to the top of a Smoky Mountain peak for a stunning view.

30 min

4

Padre Island: Keeping Up with the Kemp’s Ridleys

Colton and Jack hit the beach for a raucous wind surfing race. Then it’s hush-hush in the hatching room where the guys see endangered Kemp’s Ridley sea turtles emerged from their shells before making their own mad dash to the ocean.

30 min

5

Apostle Islands: Sunken Ships and Carved Caves

Hosts Jack Steward and Colton Smith explore the iconic sea caves carved into the cliffs of Lake Superior by both kayaks and below the surface in scuba gear. Plus they check out a 100 year-old shipwreck sunk by Superior’s wrath.

30 min

6

Glacier National Park: Grizzly Bears and Rough Rapids

Jungle Jack Hanna joins hosts Jack Steward and Colton Smith on a story-filled hike through bear country. The guys get a good look at a grizzly and take on some of the roughest whitewater rapids they’ve ever experienced.

30 min

7

Aniakchak: Wicked Whitewater

Remote wilderness takes on a whole new meaning as Colton and Jack take on the white-water ride of their lives in Alaska’s Aniakchak National Monument.

30 min

8

Denali: What Lies Beneath

Jack and Colton are in Denali National Park traversing a crevasse-laden glacier to take on their first Alaskan Peak!

30 min

9

Craters of the Moon

Lava caves and cinder buttes are giving Jack and Colton a park experience like no other as they explore the strangest 75 square miles in North America, in Idaho!

30 min

10

Denali: The Big Five

Colton and Jack are taking on Denali and hoping to spot all of the parks Big Five. Plus, they’re spending some time with the Denali sled dogs and the pups in training.

30 min

11

Mount Rainier: Man Against Mountain

Jack and Colton team with U.S. Secretary of the Interior Sally Jewell for hike up Mount Rainier.

30 min

12

Grand Teton: Climbing in Grand Exposure

Jack and Colton are in Grand Teton National Park for the biggest challenge of their lives… climbing the Grand!

30 min

13

Rocky Mountain High: Ridin' High

Jack and Colton are checking out The Rockies the same way visitors have for centuries… by hoof and by foot. Then they face an unexpected challenge while rock climbing a rock formation called the Twin Owls.

30 min

14

Capitol Reef: Cliffs, Canyons and Culture

Jack and Colton hit the cliffs and canyons of Capitol Reef National Park in Utah to explore the history of the first settlers who called the land home.

30 min

15

Acadia: Boulders and the Bay

Colton and Jack head to Maine’s Rocky Coast for a taste of Acadia National Park. Spotting seals and dolphins to Bald Eagles and Peregrine Falcons… it’s an unforgettable wildlife adventure down east!

30 min

16

South Dakota: Road Trip

Colton and Jack are road trippin’ through South Dakota. After a stop in Custer State Park, they’ll do their best not to get stuck in Jewell Cave or lost in Badlands National Park.

30 min

17

Big Bend: Bend But Don't Break

Jack and Colton mess with Texas and Texas strikes back. Rattlesnakes, intense heat and the Rio Grande’s Rock Slide give the guys all they can handle in the Lone Star State.

30 min

18

St. Croix: Into the Abyss

Colton and Jack are on exploring the island of St. Croix both above and below the surface. After lighting up the night in a bioluminescent bay they head into another kind of darkness… a wall dive into the abyss.

30 min

19

Virgin Islands National Park

Jack and Colton are in Virgin Islands National Park in St. John, USVI. After hiking through the islands history, they’ll trade in sunshine for moonlight to take on their first night scuba dive.

30 min

20

Great Basin: Top to Bottom Extremes

Mother Nature and elevation really push Jack and Colton to their limits while trekking up the tallest peak in Great Basin National Park. After that, it’s all downhill and underground when they go on a wild caving mission for the park.

30 min

21

Yosemite: Uphills and Down Falls

Colton and Jack are in for some ups and down while visiting Yosemite National Park in California. And they get their hands dirty while learning about the parks efforts to reduce trash going to landfill.

30 min

22

Best of Wildlife: Big & Small

From grizzly bears and bison to salamanders and baby sea turtles, Jack and Colton come across all sizes of animals during their adventures. It’s a look back at all the best of big and small wildlife in our national parks.

30 min

23

Best of Water Adventures

Whether it’s shooting rapids, diving deep, kayaking caves or climbing ice, it’s easy to get a little wet and wild in the national parks. Jack and Colton look back at some of the best water adventures.

30 min

24

Best of Extreme Landscapes

The varied landscapes of the national parks push Jack and Colton to the limit as they look back at some of their greatest adventures.

30 min

25

Best of California National Parks

Colton and Jack look back on their best adventures featuring California’s national parks. Included: Whale-watching, surfing and the Chasm of Doom.

30 min

26

Yellowstone: Fire and Ice

It is destination fire and ice as Jack and Colton head to Yellowstone National Park for a winter adventure in the Rockies.

30 min