All Seasons

Season 1

  • S01E01 Battle of the Bighorns

    • March 25, 2018
    • Smithsonian Channel

    Gunshots in the hills of Montana? Turns out it's just bighorn sheep rams, bashing their 30-pound weapons of war together to determine who gets to mate with the waiting females. Join filmmaker Casey Anderson for a close-up look at nature's true battering rams.

  • S01E02 Secret of the Mountain Lion

    • March 25, 2018
    • Smithsonian Channel

    A mountain lion drags a deer carcass back to its lair and Casey Anderson's infrared camera is there to capture the action. But the footage reveals a surprise that even the experienced adventurer didn't see coming. Take a rare look into the secret life of one of Montana's elusive big cats.

  • S01E03 Wolves on the Hunt

    • March 25, 2018
    • Smithsonian Channel

    Wolves are elite hunters of the American wilderness. They can smell their unsuspecting prey from a mile away and hear them from a distance 10 times as far. Join explorer Casey Anderson as he follows a tenacious wolf pack on the trail of an unsuspecting elk herd, deep in the wilds of Montana.

  • S01E04 Scavenger Showdown

    • March 25, 2018
    • Smithsonian Channel

    Wildlife expert Casey Anderson has a golden rule for finding action in the Montana wilderness: Follow the scavengers. When an animal dies, it's often the ravens and magpies who are the first to find out--and on this occasion, they lead him to a gargantuan haul.

  • S01E05 Backyard Bison

    • March 25, 2018
    • Smithsonian Channel

    Montana's extreme winters can be harsh, with temperatures of 40 below and 50-mile winds. That's where the American bison excels. With 2,000 lbs. of mass generating metabolic heat and a layered fur coat for warmth, it's perfectly at home in this subzero terrain. Brave the cold with Casey Anderson to learn more.

  • S01E06 Ermine Tug of War

    • March 25, 2018
    • Smithsonian Channel

    What's an ermine? During snowy winters, this Montana weasel turns white to blend in. But this tenacious trooper isn't changing color to avoid becoming prey--he's a predator himself. Join adventurer Casey Anderson as he zooms his lens in on this feral fighter.