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Thursday, May 22, 2008
NM Featured on Travel Channel Show Tonight, Saturday
And now for something completely different. After all the turmoil roiling the blogs and news outlets this week related to negative campaigning of one sort or another, it's satisfying to post something about New Mexico, nature and outdoor adventures. Peter St. Cyr sent along the following info about a new TV show on the Travel Channel. By the way, if you haven't yet checked out St. Cyr's new blog, Word for Word, be sure to do so. St. Cyr, who is KKOB's morning news reporter, does some PR work and writes for Albuquerque magaine, is uploading complete interviews and other audio material that only gets aired in short clips on the radio.
Into America’s West debuts this week on the Travel Channel. Emmy Award Winner Jeff Corwin’s trail of discovery and adventure shows off the state of New Mexico to an international audience.
Corwin and his crew explore the Land of Enchantment with a visit to the Taos Pueblo, a National Historic Landmark and World Heritage Site, a ride on the Sandia Peak Tram, and a snowmobile race through Red River Ski Area. Corwin gives viewers a close look at a den of Western Diamondback rattlesnakes after he climbs inside a rock cave. He also photographs and shows off a huge Gila Monster.
Wearing a cowboy hat, Corwin saddles up, rides a horse and ropes a few steer at a New Mexican ranch. The show takes viewers on a tour to White Sands where Corwin shows off beetles, insects and turtles. Later he races through the Taos Box on a guided whitewater rafting adventure. The show also takes viewers to Santa Fe.
During the program, Corwin floats over the Rio Grande Gorge Bridge in a colorful hot air balloon. Viewers also watch as Corwin’s crews relax during an afternoon soak at Ojo Caliente Mineral Springs Resort & Spa.
The one hour program is scheduled for Thursday, May 22nd at 9:00 PM (MT) and re-broadcast on Saturday, May 24th at 4:00 PM (MT) on the Travel Channel (check local listings for channel number in your community). For more information on the program visit https://www.TravelChannel.com.
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May 22, 2008 at 10:06 AM in Media | Permalink
Comments
Just finished watching!
And what a disappointment.
The show was disjointed and imbalanced. The first thirty minutes were dedicated to White Sands while two minute segments were subsequently given to the Taos Pueblo, rafting the Rio Grande, shopping in Santa Fe, and riding the Tram. Does New Mexico have nothing else to offer the travel channel?
I expected much more.
Posted by: Alex F | May 22, 2008 10:02:50 PM
This state has such diversity in people and places that to truly even scratch the surface would require an entire week of 1 hour shows. What annoyed me was that many of the areal shots of sandstone formations were made around Gallup, with not a single mention of that fact.
Posted by: Rodney | May 23, 2008 7:19:47 AM
