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America Outdoors with Baratunde Thurston
Understory | The Fossil Hunter Uncovering Florida’s Past
Baratunde Thurston meets Jonathan Valentine who dives, digs, and searches for fossils all over Florida. Some of his discoveries include Megalodon Shark teeth, American Mastodon molars, and even an extinct Rhino tooth. But fossil hunting in Florida is more than just a hobby. It’s also a way citizens can uncover the state's prehistoric past and contribute to the field of paleontology.
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Baratunde explores how New Mexico’s deep history shapes people’s outdoor lives.
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Baratunde travels to northern Minnesota to find out what the wild means to Americans today
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On the North Carolina coast, Baratunde discovers how history shapes the outdoors.
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In Appalachia, Baratunde meets the people changing how we see and interact with nature.
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Baratunde explores his adopted hometown of LA to connect with the outdoors in a big city.
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Life on the frontier is evolving and Baratunde is in search of Idaho’s outdoor culture.
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It’s the hottest place on Earth, but Death Valley is remarkably full of life and beauty.