Outside Beyond The Lens
Kings Canyon
Recently impacted by a massive wildfire, Jeff, Zack, and Dave travel to Kings Canyon National Park to see the aftermath.
Big Island
In this episode, Jeff, Dave, and Zack take you to the Big Island of Hawaii!
Nelder Grove
Zack, Dave, and Jeff show off their own backyard on this one which was filmed just days before the current Washburn Fire hit nearby in Yosemite National Park.
Tennessee State Parks
Nashville is the top reason people travel to Tennessee but beyond the big city lights and action of the country music capital of the world, Tennessee is also known for its incredible state parks. Jeff, Zack, and Dave hit the road in the Volunteer State to explore these hidden scenic gems. From the great food found in sides kitchens and back road dives to a park literally surrounded by waterfalls, this photo-safari to the south will leave you wanting more!
British Virgin Islands
Get ready to set sail in the beautiful British Virgin Islands! Jeff and a group of travel buddies explore the BVIs on two sailing catamarans island-hopping through the magic of this Caribbean paradise.
Utah 12-Capitol Reef
Utah Scenic Route 12 is one of the best drives you can take in America and going west to east, leads to a little-known national park that's big on desert beauty.
Zion & Bryce Canyon
Utah is home to five of the nation's top national parks, also known as "The Mighty Five." Jeff, David, and Zack hit the road for a two-episode tour through three of these amazing natural treasures starting off with Zion National Park. Then, it's up to the surreal hoodoos of Bryce Canyon National Park to explore the beauty of Utah's sandstone paradise.
Kenai Alaska
Jeff, David, and Zack start Season 3 off with a story that will touch your heart along the banks of Alaska's great Kenai river. Tune as another year of international adventures and landscape photography is brought to life.
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Outside Beyond The Lens Episodes
Photography is the language of travel. Spoken everywhere on earth, by everyone ready to share the beauty this world holds. Capturing images, places like this on camera is why we come. What happens along the way is a look Outside Beyond the Lens.
Catalina and Channel Islands National Park are explored aboard a 40ft sailing catamaran. Up close contact with Spinner dolphins and the rare Giant Sunfish highlight this ocean adventure.
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The Sierra Nevada Mountains near Yosemite National Park are home to several small communities surrounded by scenic beauty. We discover how these landscapes inspire one local photographer who lives near Yosemite and how his art is calling others to the outdoors.
California’s largest single wildfire burned up one of the Sierra’s true travel treasures, the Sierra Scenic Byway. The Outside team visits the aftermath of the fire to see how this beloved road trip route has changed and to learn how to look at fire in a different way.
Known for being a winter playground to Hollywood stars, the glitz and glamour of Aspen, Colorado has a more rugged side not often seen. Hiking, fishing and top-notch locations for photography are revealed high in the Rockies.
Jeff and Zack share their experiences from two separate journeys to Iceland. Zack shares incredible footage and travel tips from the island’s more popular destinations while Jeff reveals footage and experiences from the rarely seen “highlands” area of this remote and beautiful travel hotspot.
Famous national parks in the mountains and stunning beaches on the coast are where most travelers head to when planning an outdoor adventure in the Golden State. But the often-overlooked foothill regions on both sides of the great San Joaquin Valley hold their own kind of unique beauty. Jeff, Zack and David explore these areas as spring returns.
It’s the hottest, driest and lowest place in the United States but a rare, winter storm changes Death Valley National Park into a photographer’s dream. The Outside crew explores the trails and unique rock formations in tough conditions and finds a unique surprise in the desert.
A road trip to northern California reveals the beauty of old-growth coastal redwood groves, rugged shorelines and a series of state and national parks.
Just a short drive from Las Vegas, Nevada, the bright lights of the strip are replaced with the fiery glow of ancient sandstone formations in this one-of-a-kind state park. Jeff, Zack and David explore the stunning landscapes of this rare geologic treasure.
A drive along the Volcanic Legacy Scenic Byway through Mt. Lassen National Park in northern California takes Jeff, Zack and David to hidden waterfalls, deep inside mysterious lava tubes and to breathtaking vistas near to the top of a dormant volcano.
The Beyond The Lens camera crew visits one of the most scenic locations on Earth. Jeff, David and Jon wrap up a year of exploration with their cameras in the heart of the Swiss Alps. A road trip into the green valleys and snow-capped peaks reveals a side of Switzerland that is sometimes overlooked by all the scenic wonders…the people and food.
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