Rock the Park Season 6, Episode 9: Arapaho National Forest

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Chugach National Forest

It’s one thing to experience a tidal wave, it’s quite another to try to surf it. In the first episode of Season 6, Jack and Colton paddleboard through a frigid glacial lake and river in Alaska to catch a tidal bore and ride it for as long as they can.

30 min

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Kenai Fjords National Park

Jack and Colton explore 40 glaciers, the largest fully contained icefield in the United States, lush mountain forests filled with bears, moose, and mountain goats and pristine fjords home to fin and orca whales, sea lions, puffins, and more.

30 min

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Chugach State Park

Jack and Colton are hiking through fog and whitewater at the famed Iditarod Trail in Alaska's Chugach State Park. The dense fog and glacier-fed whitewater challenge their ability to make it across a key river. Despite the proximity to Anchorage, this is no walk in the park!

30 min

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San Juan Islands

Colton and Jack are on the San Juan Island exploring the Salish Sea and discovering the wide variety of land and sea creatures that make up its fragile ecology. They search for Orcas, spot a wide variety of marine life including harbor seals and bald eagles and what lurks underwater in the Salish Sea.

30 min

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Olympic National Park

Jack and Colton explore two sides of Olympic National Park; the stillness of the old growth forests and the power and strength of the Pacific Ocean. The guys practice a technique called forest bathing or therapy in the quiet ancient forests before taking on the turbulent side of Mother Nature when they tackle the waves and surf off Shi Shi Beach.

30 min

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South Dakota Nucelar Silos and Cathedral Spires

Jack and Colton explore the Black Hills of South Dakota and go underground the prairies where hundreds of nuclear weapons of war were once at the ready. Fun fact: The Black Hills are one of the oldest mountain ranges in the country, and the guys climb the cliffs where Mount Rushmore was originally to be located.

30 min

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Gallatin National Forest

It’s a doggone great day as Jack and Colton treat two lucky shelter dogs to a picturesque hike and then tackle an exciting mountain bike trail in Montana’s Custer Gallatin National Forest near Bozeman.

30 min

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Beaverhead-Deerlodge National Forest

While searching for the source of America’s longest river on horseback, Jack and Colton inadvertently separate a mother bear from her cubs in Beaverhead-Deerlodge National Forest in Montana. It’s a tense situation as the horses get spooked when the anxious bear and her cubs try to reach each other.

30 min

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Arapaho National Forest

Jack and Colton attempt to tackle two 14,000-foot mountains in Colorado's Arapaho National Forest. But in Colorado, things can change quickly, making for dangerous situations.

30 min

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Curecanti National Recreation Area

Jack and Colton are in Curecanti National Reserve which is responsible for developing and managing recreational facilities on three reservoirs, Blue Mesa Reservoir, Morrow Point Reservoir and Crystal Reservoir, constructed on the upper Gunnison River in the 1960s by the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation to better utilize the vital waters of the Colorado River and its major tributaries. Join Jack and Colton as they kayak their way through beautiful scenery and the dark waters of the Black Canyon!

30 min

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Glacier: The Highline Trail

The Highline Trail in Glacier National Park is an extremely popular hike hosting more than 3 million visitors every year. However, don't let the popularity fool you into thinking it's a breeze. The Highline Trail is one of the toughest in America, with spectacular views and ample wildlife. If you plan on visiting Glacier National Park, do so ASAP! Scientists say that by 2030, the glaciers would have melted due to climate change and forest fires.

30 min

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Colorado River

Jack and Colton are in Western Colorado: a high desert wilderness made up of colorful sandstone cliffs, canyons, mountains, mesas, and most importantly - the Colorado River.

30 min

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Return to Great Basin National Park

Great Basin National Park is in eastern Nevada and about 300 miles north of Las Vegas. It gets it name from the high deserts between Sierra Nevada and the Wasatch Range. Great Basin National Park is best from its bristlecone pines which are on of the oldest trees on earth. In this episode of Rock The Park, Jack and Colton are back for a rematch with Wheeler Peak - 13,000 ft summit. Don't fret. This time around, the guys are determined to reach the summit.

30 min

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Mississippi National River and Recreation Area

Jack and Colton are back in Minnesota and embark on a 2 day adventure in the Mississippi National River and Recreation Area: a 72-mile river park that runs along the Mississippi from north Minneapolis, through the Twin Cities, and then through St. Paul, MN. FYI - the Mississippi is the 2nd longest river in America. It starts as a small stream 200 miles northwest of Minneapolis and it takes 90 days for the water to make it down to the Gulf of Mexico. The guys end their trip by teaming up with Caleb Smith - a 15 year old entrepreneur paying mortgage on a private island in the Mississippi: Peacebunny Island.

30 min

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Moab Mountain Biking

Colton and Jack meet up with their buddy Joe Stone in the mountain-biking mecca of Moab, Utah, to prove that physical limitation doesn't have to mean giving up the quest for desert adventure.

30 min

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Lake Mead National Recreation Area

Jack and Colton are in America’s first and largest national recreation area - Lake Mead National Recreation Area. This area is a sprawling 1.5 million acres and straddles the Nevada and Arizona border. It’s perfect for all kinds of adventures such as biking, kayaking and fresh water scuba diving. In this episode of Rock the Park, Jack and Colton team up with war veterans Richard Silva and Brian Moberg for the WAVES Project - Wounded American Veteran Experiencing Scuba. The WAVES Project was established for American Veterans to experience the healing power of nature to help them move forward with their lives. Veterans with brain trauma, amputations, and post traumatic stress have all experienced the healing benefits of scuba through this program.

30 min

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Gold Butte National Monument

Colton and Jack are in Gold Butte National Monument, a hidden gem in the desert of Nevada that's full of mysteries. Nevada's immense beauty is one of America's best kept secrets.

30 min

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Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary

Colton and Jack are revitalizing coral reefs in the Florida Keys and learn how to replace reefs that have been decimated by climate change and diseases. In this episode, the guys team up with eco-defender Sarah Hamlyn - a Coral Reef Restoration Technician - who is helping scientist come up with ways to grow coral in warm and acidic waters.

30 min

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Crystal River Preserve State Park

Colton and Jack are in Crystal River Preserve State Park in Florida getting ready to swim with manatees and dive into sinkholes and caves.

30 min

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Big Cypress National Preserve

Colton and Jack are in the swamp lands in south Florida - Big Cypress National Preserve - on the hunt for Burmese Pythons, an invasive species that is non-native to the land and threatening the local animal population such as the Florida Panther.

30 min

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Petrified Forest National Park

Much of Petrified Forest National Park in Arizona is comprised of badlands, mesas and tall rock formations – where ancient history is on display everywhere you look. Jack and Colton are exploring this area’s rich history and the highest concentration of petrified wood in the world!

30 min

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Los Angeles: From Surf to Snow

Jack and Colton are on a California adventure that’s unique to where they both live. In Los Angeles County, you can surf and ski on the same day. It’s an adventure they’ve been dying to try.

30 min

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Best of K9 Adventures

From dog sledding in Denali to hiking with rescue dogs in Montana, Jack and Colton are reliving some of their best adventures with canines on this episode of Rock the Park!

30 min

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Best of National Forests

From an intense encounter with a mother bear and her cubs in Montana to the thrill of surfing a tidal wave in Alaska to summiting a fourteener in Colorado, there are so many adventures to be had in our national forests, and Colton and Jack have barely scratched the surface.

30 min

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Best of Florida Adventures

Colton and Jack are revisiting some of their favorite adventures in Florida, such as the Everglades, Biscayne National Park, and Big Cypress National Preserve. This is the best Florida has to offer!

30 min

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Best of Sharing the Adventure

National Parks offer an escape from all the craziness going on in the world and sometimes the best adventures are those you share with others. Experiencing wildlife and enjoying the beauty of the outdoors can change your life. Jack and Colton share some of their most memorable adventures with guests like American zookeeper Jack Hanna and the former Secretary of the Interior Sally Jewell.

30 min