In the fields of Pennsylvania, 10,000 people from all of the world fight for glory in a 2 week long celebration where one Kingdom is crowned champion.
In 1956, the world's largest radio-observatory was built in the mountains of West Virginia. Because of this, a mandate disallowing devices that emit electrical frequencies was put into place. Today, that same mandate is in place, outlawing Wifi and cellphones. This attracts a community of electromagnetic sensitive people seeking a life in the 1950s.
In the middle of the California desert, without food, running water, electricity, or sewage... 1500 squatters congregate to make up the last lawless land in America.
Hiding 150 feet below Kansas City is a 55 million square foot cave that hosts a wide array of businesses seeking to cut costs and utilize the underground for efficiency. Here, you will find 500,000 original Hollywood film rolls, two billion dollars worth of stamps, one of America's largest collections of cheese, and the safest data center in the world.
Located near Fairfield in the middle of Iowa is the most progressive city in America. Their ideals are entirely experimental, making it one of the first experiments ever conducted on a community.
From super-cars to junkers, we see it all. Harris and Chris even stumble into a Miata meet up, and drift beneath the city on Lower Wacker Drive - all while attempting to evade the police.
There is only one place on earth where anyone and everyone can mine for diamonds - Arkansas. This unlikely location has produced a number of the most precious gems ever discovered.
Located in the middle of the US is a place for truckers to rest, relax and enjoy the wonders of the world's largest truck stop.
As Chris and Harris set out to live off the land, the Off The Cuff crew learns about a controversial mine, the history of the BWCAW and the community of Ely, MN. A Boundary Waters documentary.
Ely, MN will leave behind either a greener economy or a darker environment.
Point Roberts, WA may be sold to Canada. Chris and Harris explore a unique mapping accident and the fascinating community that came from it.
Gamers are the world's largest group of scientists. Scientists have a problem with data, there is just too much of it. When you play games like Borderlands and Eve Online you can contribute to cutting edge research. By utilizing Citizen Science, gamers are able to band together and help change the world.
At the Armored Combat Sports Rookie Rumble fighters swing swords, poleaxes, maces, and shields as they fight until one crowned champion is standing. In order to enter this event you need to have been fighting for less than two years. This time, no one is less experienced than Off the Cuff host, Harris, who puts on armor for the first time ever and steps into the ring.
After noticing an accelerating waste and consumption problem, visionary Mike Reynolds designed a way to build fully sustainable homes out of garbage. Now, almost 40 years after he started, a like minded community lives in the harsh desert of New Mexico in a fleet of off grid vehicles known as Earthships.
A conceptual city with a dark past and a community of progressives aiming to rebuild the future of architecture in society.
Lammas Village is an idyllic alternative living Eco Village in the hills of Wales. Over the years the Lammas Eco Village has created a community of its own rooted in environmentally friendly practices, permaculture and growth. Their 200 acre plot is now home to 13 separate homesteads.
We've already spent time with Knights in America, but for this round, we step into the list with the Medieval Knights of London. Wielding full body armor, axes, swords and falchions, modern medieval knights are some of the toughest people in the world. Can we hold our own as we compete against some of the world's best fighters?
Located in Northern Scotland, some Findhorn residents use recycled whiskey vats to live in. And while studies show Findhorn has the lowest recorded ecological footprint of any community in the industrialized world, the more intriguing side of Findhorn lies with the people.
A mapping error has left this American city to be controlled by Canada. In order for people who live in the Northwest Angle to travel to the rest of the continental US they've had to cross into Canada and go through customs. For many people this has meant four border crossings a day. The inconvenience has even prompted residents to create a 37 mile long ice road across Lake of the Woods.