About this season
Motion features host Greg Aiello as he explores a variety of outdoor activities. From the Channel Islands in California to Bryce Canyon National Park, Maui, and Big Sur, Aiello takes a Nature-lovers perspective on exploration. Often times filmed solely by Aiello himself, the show acts as a guide on how to adventure to less-traveled places. Camping on a budget, kayaking with friends, and hiking mountains with safety cables are examples of Aiello's hobbies that are documented for viewers to see. Each half hour episode takes viewers to a location off the beaten path, with directions on exactly how to get there. With summer and winter vacations highlighted, Motion is produced with the average outdoorsmen in mind. Aiello narrates throughout, providing an inside look into his climbing, hiking, photography, and general fitness abilities.
Episodes (10)
1. Wild Side of LA Outdoors
Aired 11 January 2010 • 30 min
When you think of Los Angeles, hiking in the great outdoors probably isn't your first thought but Greg shows you there is much more to L.A. than fancy cars and movie stars. With it's incredible geography, stunning mountains and beautiful Pacific coast, the L.A. basin is home to some great hiking just minutes from downtown. You can explore several scenic hikes while visiting L.A., including one to the famous Hollywood sign and the lost set of a popular TV show from the past!
2. The Garden Island of Kauai
Aired 24 January 2010 • 30 min
Greg shows you how to discover the scenic beauty of Kauai away from the resort pools and fruity drinks. From the red-rock walls of Waimea Canyon to the rugged landscape of the Na Pali Coast, Kauai is an outdoor-lover's dream and the perfect place for a tropical adventure vacation.
3. Exploring the Big Island
Aired 10 March 2010 • 30 min
The Big Island is the newest of the main Hawaiian Islands (geologically speaking) and is home to some of the most diverse landscapes you will find anywhere on earth!
4. Big Bend National Park
Aired 24 March 2010 • 30 min
Big Bend National Park is deep in the south Texas desert and one of the most remote National Parks in the country.
5. Exploring Oahu and Maui
Aired 7 April 2010 • 30 min
Oahu and Maui are two of the most popular destinations of all the Hawaiian Islands. But beyond the crowded beaches of Waikiki and the high-end resorts of Maui, you will find a spectacular world of remote scenic beauty, hiking, lost coastlines and dense tropical rainforest.
6. Exploring Lake Powell
Aired 19 May 2010 • 30 min
Lake Powell is the second largest man-made lake in America and home to 1900 miles of rugged, desert shoreline. The lake is incredibly popular with boaters and water-sports enthusiasts all summer long but as Greg shows us," there are countless places to explore into the amazing deserts of Utah along the shores of Lake Powell.
7. Maui: Beyond the Beach
Aired 2 June 2010 • 30 min
The Hawaiian Islands are a top tourist vacation in the tropics and Maui is a true jewel of the islands. But there's so much more to Maui than the fancy resorts and perfect beaches. Hiking, snorkeling and whale-watching are just a few of the way to explore new kinds of adventure on this tropical Paradise.
8. Pinnacles National Monument
Aired 23 June 2010 • 30 min
Greg explores one of the least known national monuments in the Golden State.
9. Olympic National Park
Aired 21 July 2010 • 30 min
Olympic National Park is one of the largest and most diverse national parks in the U.S. Just a three-hour drive west of Seattle, Washington, Olympic National Park is home to the largest temperate rainforest in North America, rugged beaches and glacier covered valleys high in the Olympic Mountain Range. Greg shows you how the park's three main zones are different from each other by venturing into the Hoh Rainforest, walking the pristine coastline at Ruby Beach and climbing the snow covered peaks of the Olympic Mountains.
10. The Secrets of Sedona
Aired 11 August 2010 • 30 min
Sedona is one of the top tourism destinations in the desert southwest. But there's much more to this charming town than gift shops and art galleries. Greg shows you how to get off the beaten path and into the true spirit of Sedona that has always made this one most special places in the West.