John and Eric Jackson - two professional snowboarders and brothers embark on the adventure of a lifetime by driving 15,000 miles from Alaska down to the southern tip of Chile on a journey to ride mountains on the top and bottom of the Americas and discover what's in between. In this premiere episode, the brothers finally meet up along with fellow pro Travis Rice despite some major set backs at home.
Ian Walsh joins the epic crew of Travis Rice, John Jackson, and Eric Jackson in Alaska where the weather gods were on their side. Blue bird skies and fresh pillows of powder produced some banger lines from each one of the crew, even John Jackson against the doctor's order. This is only the start of more adventures on their journey across two continents - from Alaska down to southern Chile.
In the third episode of "Brothers on the Run," the perfect conditions allow the boys to get another day of amazing riding in. After witnessing Eric and Travis tear up the slopes, John can't help but take a few runs of his own. The already injured wild man takes a wicked spill, but somehow manages to ride away unscathed. Watch as the crew try some innovative tricks in the Alaskan fresh powder, before heading to the next destination.
Pro snowboarders John and Eric Jackson hit the end of the road in Alaska as they catch some icy waves in Alaska with fellow pro snowboarder Travis Rice and big wave surfer Ian Walsh. Then it's back on the snow in costumes for the Slush Cup at the local snow resort. Click show more!
It's springtime in Alaska, and John and Eric are eager to get some fresh powder riding in before snow season is over. They rally up the troops and head out on a 4-day mountaineering trip, where the clear conditions allow them to get some fun lines in. After some fresh snowfall, the boys hit one of the best kickers of the season, putting the perfect end to their last snowboarding session in the state of Alaska. The boys will now venture down south, and it's time for the Jackson brothers to kick off their boots and put on their board shorts for summer.
John and Eric continue on their journey down south following snowboarder Craig Kelly's historic trail and stop at the supernatural course to see what they can still shred - a full episode of fishing, cliff diving, and adventures.
Pro snowboarders John and Eric Jackson strap their boards to their back and hike up Dante's Peak for a great descent. The boys then get a little rest and relaxation in their hometown of Crowley, California which includes wakeskating and cliff jumping. It's then off to Mexico but not before picking up their long awaited Jewelry piece benefiting a Nicaraguan Orphanage.
The Jackson brothers continue their journey down south through Mexico in search of some perfect waves. Along the way they pick up a mystery man known as Panchito, get some downhill longboarding in, and manage to get the van stuck in a parking garage, all before scoring some Baja swell.
John and Eric are still in Mexico, giving back to some of the locals by providing shoes and food in an underprivileged area of town. Their new friend Panchito bids farewell, before the brother's paddle out into some double overhead surf at Pascuales.
The brothers are still in Mexico surfing double overhead waves with professional surfer, Bruce Irons. After stopping in Puerto Escondido to hang with Coco Nogales, they decide to hit the road and continue their journey down south.
The Brothers experience a series of setbacks on their journey through Mexico, which include traffic jams, a transmission fluid leak, and thunderstorms. However, John and Eric manage to make the most of it with a skate session and the convenience of a free shower, all before finally making it to the southern point of Mexico.
The boys finally leave Mexico and make their way into Central America, passing through Guatemala and into El Salvador. After a jam session at the border crossing, they stop at a kid's summer camp before scoring some perfect waves with their new friend, Porfillio Miranda.
John and Eric pass through Honduras and into Nicaragua where they meet up with Travis Rice for a good old lizard hunting competition. After, Corey Bohan meets up with the crew for a skate/surf/BMX session on the beaches of Nicaragua. Lastly, the Jackson brothers head to one of the local orphanages in an effort to give back to the community and spread the word about their foundation, Brothers for Hope.
The Jackson brothers head from the beaches to the slopes for a heli session in Chile, where they meet up with professional surfer Ian Walsh. After hitting up the local wave pool to try flowboarding, the boy's head back to the snow where John and Eric experience some painful setbacks.
While John and Eric seek treatment for their knee injuries, we catch up with Ian Walsh as he chases a swell from Chile to Mexico. We also meet professional skateboarder and Chile native, Spiro Razis, whose plans to show the Jackson brothers the Santiago skate scene fell through when the two got injured.
The time has come. After John Jackson receives the dreadful news that his knee will require arthroscopic surgery, the brothers are forced to wrap up their 15,000-mile adventure on the longest navigable road in the world. The boys reflect on their life-changing trip, and recall their greatest memories, setbacks, and experiences that made this journey so unforgettable.
