Tennessee Valley Uncharted

- Season 3

(2016)

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Come along with Erick and the crew as he learns how to be the ultimate wing man in the skies over Tennessee. We start out on the plane with TWRA pilot Barbara Shaffer, whose storied flight career is as diverse as the unique, regional beauty of Tennessee. From counting waterfowl in flight to transporting wildlife across state lines, Shaffer has done it all. Erick is inspired to try out a smaller pair of wings in Coffee County on National Model Aviation Day. After learning more about the multi-generational appeal of model aviation from father and son Charlie and Ben ...

It's season three for Tennessee Uncharted, and host Erick Baker is still struggling with one of the most celebrated outdoors pursuits in our great state: fishing. He starts out today's show speaking with Kris Maurer, Orvis store manager in Sevierville, hoping for a little insight into turning a pastime that seems really complicated into something much more simple and fun. After Fly Fishing 101, Erick and the crew take their newfound knowledge out on the water. We don't want to give you a spoiler, so you'll have to watch to find out whether Erick finally hooks more ...

Come along with Erick and the crew as he learns how to be the ultimate wing man in the skies over Tennessee. We start out on the plane with TWRA pilot Barbara Shaffer, whose storied flight career is as diverse as the unique, regional beauty of Tennessee. From counting waterfowl in flight to transporting wildlife across state lines, Shaffer has done it all. Erick is inspired to try out a smaller pair of wings in Coffee County on National Model Aviation Day. After learning more about the multi generational appeal of model aviation from father and son Charlie and Ben ...

Synopsis: Riding horses is about a lot more than catching a quick thrill. It's about building a bond with another living creature, about rediscovering inner truths. It's even about helping other people. Come along with Erick and the crew as we hit the trails of Tennessee's ranches and wilderness areas with our new four-legged companions. At Tennessee Dude Ranch and Guest Ranch, co-owner Tammy Young takes us through a little cowboy philosophy before wrangler Bryce Young leads us on a unique experience. Trail riding here offers an understanding of how people lived ...

From peering through a set of binoculars to getting up close and personal, join host Erick Baker and the trusty Tennessee Uncharted crew as we change our perspective on birds of prey. We start out this week's episode scanning the sky from atop Soddy Mountain with hawk watching volunteer Bill Haley. He gives Erick a lesson in patience as he explains the finer points of observing hawk migration in this very unique location. From here, Erick is inspired to learn more about these amazing birds at the Clinch River Raptor Center, where Director Katie Cottrell arms him with ...

Unsure of what to expect, host Erick Baker and the rest of the Tennessee Uncharted crew head to Lynnville, where their hearts are warmed by special needs families and volunteers, their bellies are warmed by Tennessee whiskey and they get a new perspective on what some might consider flaws, but a small leather company calls character. The last two weekends in October find us at two hunting events. The first is TWRF's Annual Long-Range Shootout, where custom rifles, shotguns and muzzle loaders hit targets from 400 to 1200 yards away. There is a sense of fun and ...

We start at the Tennessee Aquarium in Chattanooga, to speak with aquatic conservation biologist Bernie Kuhajada about the prehistoric lake sturgeon. Erick learns about this amazing fish, and their threatened status, before heading to Sturgeon Fest. Here, he meets Renée V. Hoyos, Executive Director of the Tennessee Clean Water Network, who explains how her organization helps keep our waterways vibrant and safe. Sturgeon Fest, where families participate in celebrating and releasing over 2,000 young lake sturgeon into our lakes and rivers, is an important part of that ...

If you don't know what a riparian zone is, you're not alone. Come along with the crew of Tennessee Uncharted and host Erick Baker as we learn about this vital buffer and filter for our natural waterways, and how TWRA and other state agencies work with private landowners to improve the health of their riparian zones. Erick does a little shovel work while we learn about measures to protect saplings while refurbishing bare riparian zones, which can allow sediment, fertilizers and animal waste to run directly into our streams with rain runoff. TWRA, TVA, Natural Resources...

When most people think about trapping wildlife, they think of burly settlers, decked out in thick pelts, lugging steel bear-traps the size of hubcaps - or they think of the snap of a tiny mouse trap. Erick Baker and the rest of the crew brave the cold weather that's typical of the trapping season to learn what they can about this almost-forgotten art. First stop: walking the trapping line with Casey Mullen, TWRA Wildlife Manager Region III, and his sons. Mullen gives us the insight into how the fading tradition of trapping helps keep animal populations under control, ...

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Host Erick Baker and the Tennessee Uncharted crew have spent many episodes trying to improve Erick's fishing skills. This time, he's stepping up his game, going to the basics with locally made gear and consulting experts in hopes that he can turn his luck around. Our first stop is Uncle Lem's Outfitters, where we get the conversation about kayak fishing started with owner Kevin Hill. Fishing Department Manager Sawyer Adams gives us some good advice and gets us set up with a quality kayak before we head out to meet John Champion, founder of ETKA (East Tennessee ...

On the surface, this week's episode is all about pollinators, and those who are doing the work to help them thrive again. Host Erick Baker and the rest of the crew show us that there's another layer to the story: unseen and overlooked ecosystems, and quiet champions who prove there's always something a little deeper going on in Tennessee. Jennifer Taylor, the entomologist at the Tennessee Aquarium, starts us off with a glimpse into the world of butterfly farms. Christine Bock Hunt, the lead horticulturist at the Tennessee Aquarium, takes Erick and the crew on down the...

We ride along with some of the TWRA's seasoned veterans in preventing poaching. Mark Patterson, TWRA Wildlife Officer Region III, takes Erick out to the site of a spotlighting offender in hopes of catching someone in the act of this illegal activity. Loaded guns are present and our hearts race as Patterson gives chase to suspects, along with other officers on the ground and in the air. So what happens to evidence when it's seized during an illegal activity, such as spotlighting or road hunting? Joey Wray, TWRA Law Enforcement Coor'd Region III, shows us the TWRA ...