Trails & Trailblazers

San Antonio is home to the Alamo, the River Walk, and Emma Faye Rudkin. Emma, a singer and activist for the hearing impaired, shows John and Ariel around the city and shares how she uses her struggle to help kids with hearing loss.

5min

At Kennedy Space Center, we see how John’s legacy is inspiring a new generation of astronauts and trailblazers. Then on the Appalachian Trail, we hear from record breaker Jennifer Pharr Davis on how being a part of nature has changed her life.

8min

Step outside the big city, and New York state has no shortage of natural wonders. John and Ariel take us on a journey through the rich history of Niagara Falls before seeking out some of the beautiful gorges and lakes the state has to offer.

8min

New Mexico may be known for its unique rock formations, but what about its hot air balloons? John and Ariel get a taste of both on their road trip across the “Land of Enchantment”.

7min

In Silverton, Ariel meets up with astronaut John Herrington, who will be joining her for the rest of the trip. They explore colorful Colorado and its cultural heritage by train and zipline.

7min

Navajo marathoner Shaun Martin takes Ariel on a run through Canyon de Chelly before she checks out the mysterious Antelope Canyon. Then in Utah, Ariel explores the Pando aspen grove with ecologist Paul Rogers.

7min

Ariel tries kitesurfing at the Columbia River Gorge, gets a lesson in field science at Crater Lake, then tests her skills on a tree-to-tree ropes course outside of Portland.

7min

Ariel Tweto, an Alaskan native, bush pilot, and youth activist, introduces us to the wild place she calls home by plane, train, and sea.

5min