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Super Bloom
Season 1
Episode 6
About every 10 years, heavy winter rains in California lead to a phenomena called the “Super Bloom.” Mountain ranges and sprawling valley floors erupt in colors that are almost impossible to believe. Jeff Aiello, his son, Jett and David Boomer wander through southern California’s Carrizo Plains National Monument down a long dirt road that leads to discovery.
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Capitol Reef National Park is explored via a Utah’s Route 12 Scenic Byway.

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A southern Utah road trip leads Jeff, Zack, and Dave into a red rock photo safari.

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The rugged beauty of Alaska and its most popular river, the Kenai.

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Catalina and Channel Islands National Park are explored aboard a 40ft sailing catamaran.

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Discover how landscapes inspire one local photographer who lives near Yosemite.

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California’s largest single wildfire burned up one of the Sierra’s true travel treasures.

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Hiking, fishing and top-notch locations for photography are revealed high in the Rockies.

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Jeff and Zack share their experiences from two separate journeys to Iceland.

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The often-overlooked foothill regions of the San Joaquin Valley hold their own beauty.

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A rare, winter storm changes Death Valley National Park into a photographer’s dream.

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A road trip to northern California reveals the beauty of old-growth coastal redwoods.

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Just outside Las Vegas, NV explore the stunning landscapes of this rare geologic treasure.