Born to Explore with Richard Wiese
Last Saturday I had the pleasure of visiting some of the world’s most fascinating places. I started off in Belize, then took a tour of the Tiwi Islands and finally finished my adventure in the High Atlas Mountains of Morocco – in less than thirty minutes! I’m of course talking about my favorite Emmy nominated culture, travel/adventure show on television, “Born to Explore” with host Richard Wiese.
What I love so much about this show is that this modern-day Indiana Jones takes you to places and introduces you to people you never knew existed. When he visits the island of Belize to learn about old Mayan traditions, he really tries to connect with the natives by delving into their routines of making tortillas, doing dishes and even giving a baby a bath!
He doesn’t simply report, he gets to know the people and you can tell by the looks and smiles on their faces that they accept his kindness and willingness to learn about their cultures and traditions.
The same goes for his trip to the “outbush” to visit the Tiwi Islanders where he learns local customs and ceremonies about reducing stress through dancing, face painting and more. We are shown the work that is put into their art, customs and family.
Finally, we are off to Morocco, to a village lost in time, one that almost no westerner has ever set foot upon…until now. We meet the Berber people and witness a traditional arranged marriage.
From making tortillas to catching and eating snakes, Wiese is not afraid to roll up his sleeves and learn how to live amongst the people he is visiting. But then again, Wiese is no stranger to travel.
Wiese has traveled to all seven continents, tagged jaguars in the Yucatan jungles, led expeditions to the Northern Territory of Australia, and was a member of the largest medical expedition ever conducted on Mt.Everest. He achieved the first ascent of an unclimbed mountain in Alaska, discovered 29 new life forms on Mt.Kilimanjaro in Africa, and cross-country skied to the North Pole. As a journalist, he received numerous honors, including an Emmy, a Genesis Award, an Associated Press Folio Award and a Golden Halo Award. His articles have appeared in many national publications.
“At 12 years old I climbed Mount Kilimanjaro with my father and reached the summit days later. If every child could have been with me that day, they’d have my curious mind that drives this show,” explains Richard Wiese. “Connecting who we are with where we live on this vast globe defines Born to Explore. Thanks to the show, now everyone can go with me, and this time, we’ll summit together.”
Every Saturday I look forward to what’s next on our journey to explore the world and understand the people in it. My only gripe with this show? It’s too short! Can we make it an hour ABC?
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Currently, the Born to Explore crew is filming in the great country of India, capturing the world of spiritual worship, colorful markets and elephants.If you’d like to explore with Richard Wiese and the “Born to Explore” crew, you can check your local listings for when the next episode airs on ABC station!Follow Richard and the crew on Facebook and on Twitter for up-to-date information on where they will be going next!
