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Episodes usually air the weekend following the "week of" date. Check your local PBS Station for airdates and times

January 2025

Episode #2002 | week of January 16, 2025

Escanaba, Michigan

“DISCOVER WINTER IN ESCANABA”

In the winter there is so much to do and this winter we travel to the city with longest freshwater shoreline of any county in the entire USA. We will ice fish for trophy walleye and tour Escanaba but not "in da moonlight."

Episode #1901 | week of January 23, 2025

Michigan / Ontario

“THE BEST OF WINTER"

We have seen some incredible winter scenery and experienced some exciting winter fun and thought let’s share some of our favorites with our viewers. It’s all here today on the Best of Winter.

Episode #2202 | week of January 30, 2025

Upper Peninsula, Michigan

“SPRING IN THE CENTRAL UPPER PENINSULA"

We geocache our way through some of the most scenic spots to find hidden treasure.

February 2025

Episode #2102 | week of February 6, 2025

Central Upper Peninsula, Michigan

“WILDERNESS TRAILS ON E-BIKES”

We love the wilderness and want to try a new way to explore it. We test our skills on electric bikes. Sound easy? Maybe not. Watch and find out.

Episode #2203 | week of February 13, 2025

Escanaba, Michigan

“A TRIP DOWN THE ESCANABA RIVER”

There is so much wilderness to explore in the U.P. that it will take a lifetime to discover it all. On today’s show our good friend from Northern Michigan, Tod Poirier and his wife, Donna take us on a wilderness canoe trip down the Escanaba River.