Wild Nevada (2001) is a documentary, reality web series in English. On MovieLinkBD: full story, cast, ratings, season & episode guide, official trailer and where to watch Wild Nevada online in HD.
Wild Nevada — Storyline
Wild Nevada is a travel-destination series that explores the interior of Nevada. Each program is filmed over two days. Hosts Chris Orr and Dave Santina begin their trip at starting point and travel to their destination. Along the way, they take short side trips to investigate points of interest and unique landmarks.
Cast & Crew
- Starring: Chris Orr, Dave Santina
Wild Nevada — Series Details
| First Air Date | 2001-05-06 |
| Seasons | 5 |
| Episodes | 69 |
| Genre | Documentary, Reality |
| Language | English |
| Network | PBS |
| Status | Returning Series |
Wild Nevada — Episode Guide
Season 1
- E1: Austin Adventures (2001-05-06) — Hosts Dave Santina and Chris Orr take you on an adventure beginning at Grimes Point Archaeological Park just outside of Fallon and following Highway 50 to Austin. Enjoy a dune bugg
- E2: Ghost Towns & Snow Storms (2001-05-13) — The adventure is a trip of just over 110 miles from Beatty, Nevada, to the ghost town of Belmont with stops in Rhyolite, Gold Point and Goldfield. But, as happens in Nevada, the we
- E4: Mount Charleston & Red Rock Canyon (2001-05-20) — Chris and Dave begin their journey at Indian Springs and travel up into the Spring Mountain National Recreation Area. The adventure includes a rock climbing lesson, as well as a vi
- E5: Death Valley & Pahrump (2001-05-27) — Chris and Dave travel into Death Valley State Park. The trip travels through some of the park and includes a visit to Ash Meadows National Wildlife Refuge before heading into Pahru
- E6: Pyramid Lake & Black Rock — We begin in Wadsworth, then head to Nixon to check out the Pyramid Lake Paiute Tribe Museum. From there, we stop at Pyramid Lake for a boating excursion and end our trip at the Bla
- E7: Dayton to Yerington — This trip begins in the historic district of Dayton, one of the oldest settlements in the state. We ride camels through the desert near Stagecoach, tour Fort Churchill State Histor
- E8: Baker to Ely — Chris and Dave’s adventure begins with some incredible caving near the Nevada-Utah border and Great Basin National Park. Then, they go on a hike in the Park and follow the Alpine L
- E9: Carson City to Topaz Lake — Chris and Dave take you on an adventure that begins in Carson City, Nevada’s state capitol. From there, they sight-see through Toiyabe National Forest, bike the Pine Nut Range, att
- E10: Hawthorne to Gabbs — Chris and Dave investigate reports of desert lobster outside Mina, with surprising results. We also meet up with Alvin McLane for a hike to some ruins in the Gabbs Valley Range, th
- E11: Silver Springs to Lovelock — This time, Chris and Dave journey takes us horseback riding along the water at Lahontan Reservoir. They then examine some ancient petroglyphs at Grimes Point before heading to the
- E12: Carlin to Eureka — This adventure takes Chris and Dave on a journey through Palisade, an old railroad town, then past Telegraph Canyon for an exploration of the amazing Emerald Lake Cave. Next up is
- E13: Best of Wild Nevada, Vol. 1 — As Chris and Dave hike the Incandescent Rock Preservation Area just north of Reno, they take a look back at some of their most memorable adventures, including the Shoe Tree, the Bl
- E14: Elko to Lamoille — Hosts Chris and Dave begin this trip in Elko and then head to South Fork State Recreation Area for some fishing. Next is a visit to Ruby Lakes National Wildlife Reserve, where they
- E15: Highland Ridge Route — On this adventure, hosts Chris and Dave go backpacking right up the spine of Great Basin National Park. The journey begins near a historic mining district, and soon becomes very ve
- E16: Henderson to Searchlight — This trip begins with Chris and Dave traveling south from Henderson to Nelson and the Techatticup Mine. There’s also hiking in search of bighorns and a Searchlight museum tour. The
- E17: Desert and Mountain Fun — In this episode, hosts Chris and Dave start in Sparks and head north to Spanish Springs for a hike through a canyon decorated with petroglyphs. They also head up toward Mt. Rose fo
- E18: Walker Lake to Manhattan — For this adventure, our hosts Chris and Dave are joined by Nevada author and explorer Rich Moreno. The trio visit Walker Lake, the ghost town of Candelaria, and “The Sump,” multico
- E19: Red Rock Canyon — Hosts Chris and Dave spend two days at the Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area. It’s a fun trip with lots of hiking through incredibly beautiful scenery, rock-climbing in a
- E20: Pioche to Caliente — Hosts Chris and Dave begin this trip with a walking tour of the charming town of Pioche. They then head for the fantastic Cathedral Gorge, followed by some cycling through the very
- E21: Winnemucca to Unionville — In this episode, Chris and Dave start out in Winnemucca. They take a walking tour of the town's historic structures, before mountain biking the Bloody Shins Trail and stop for the
- E24: Arc Dome Wilderness — Host Chris Orr turns some of her favorite activities into a grand adventure. She spends two days riding mustangs through the Arc Dome Wilderness. On the second day, she climbs Arc
- E25: Elko to Mountain City — Hosts Chris and Dave head to northeastern Nevada to explore ghost towns. Beginning in Elko, they head north to Gold Creek, then Island Mountain before traveling on to Placerville.
- E26: Best of Wild Nevada, Vol. 2 — In this special episode, Chris and Dave hike along the Tahoe Rim Trail, enjoying the amazing lake views and revisiting some of their favorite trips from the past season. included a
Season 2
- E1: Las Vegas to Laughlin — Hosts Chris and Dave travel from Las Vegas to Laughlin, Nevada. Along the way they visit the community Goodsprings and the legendary Pioneer Saloon. Not far from Primm, Chris and D
- E2: Ghost Towns and Craters — Hosts Chris and Dave and Chris explore the region east of Tonopah. On the first day, they are joined by Shawn Hall, to tour Warms Springs, Tybo and Hot Creek. The second day of the
- E3: Southern Sand Dunes — Hosts Chris and Dave do a bit of riding on the Logandale Trail System and drive north to Interstate 15 to the Las Vegas Dunes Recreation Area. After a night’s rest in Las Vegas, th
- E4: Tahoe Rim Trail — Hosts Chris and Dave go on a two-day hike and camp out on the Tahoe Meadows to Spooner Summit segment of the Tahoe Rim Trail. It is a visually stunning excursion full of breath-tak
- E5: Winnemucca to Paradise Valley — Rich Moreno joins hosts Chris and Dave for a trip in the northern part of the Silver State. The trio sets out from Winnemucca and visits Paradise Valley. Next, they head to the San
- E6: Eastern State Parks — Hosts Dave and Chris begin this trip at Echo Canyon State Park where go for a scenic 7-mile bike ride along Echo Road to the nearby Spring Valley State Park. The second day of the
- E7: Tonopah to Silver Peak — Alvin McLane, a retired archeologist and an experienced hiker joins hosts Dave and Chris on this trip in Nevada’s Esmeralda County. They set out from the town of Tonopah, heading f
- E8: Tahoe to Dayton — The adventure begins in South Lake Tahoe at the mouth of Eagle Creek Canyon with some top-rope ascents on a popular climbing slab called the 90 Foot Wall. Then, they head to Sand H
- E9: High Rock Canyon — On this trip, hosts Chris and Dave join retired archeologist and avid Nevada explorer Alvin McLane for a trek through High Rock Canyon northwest of Gerlach and the Black Rock Deser
- E10: White Pine Mining District — On this trip, hosts Chris and Dave enjoy a tour of the ghost towns of the White Pine Mining District. The first stop is at Hamilton, and then, they head up into the mountains to vi
- E11: The Right Tuff — This trip takes hosts Chris and Dave on a geologic field trip in the Spanish Springs and Red Rock area in northern Nevada. The adventure begins with a stop at the Miocene Fossil La
- E12: Boulder City Adventure — Hosts Chris and Dave explore and sample some of the recreational opportunities that abound in and around the Boulder City area in southern Nevada. The first adventure of the trip i
- E13: Best of Wild Nevada, Vol. III — Hosts Chris and Dave revisit their favorite adventures of previous shows. Among the memories is a trip near Primm where they discover the joy and frustrations of land-sailing. Ther
Season 3
- E1: Gold Butte — On this trip, host Chris and Dave explore the rugged Gold Butte region in the Virgin Mountains. Gold Butte is in the southeast corner of Nevada , just west of the Nevada-Arizona bo
- E2: Great Basin National Park — This trip features Great Basin National Park. Located in the eastern Nevada, the park offers a variety of activities and experiences. Great Basin National Park encompasses the famo
- E3: Pahranagat Valley — Pahranagat Valley is home to one of the riches rock art areas in the state of Nevada. On this trip, Alvin McLane joins hosts Chris and Dave again as they explore a number of sites
- E4: Fallon Adventures — On this trip, hosts Dave and Chris explore some of the natural wonders found in Churchill County. They use Fallon, Nevada, as the base for this adventure as they visit Soda Lake, t
- E5: Sheldon National Wildlife Refuge — This trip takes host Dave Santina and frequent guest Alvin McLane north to the Sheldon National Wildlife Refuge. The refuge covers over 570,000 acres of Nevada and acts as home to
- E6: Wells Adventure — Using Wells, Nevada, as a base, hosts Chris and Dave explore some of the scenic and historic attractions nearby. They begin with a walking tour of historic Wells. Then, visit the g
- E7: Blue Mass Scenic Area — Alvin McLane joins Dave & Chris once again for a journey through White Pine County from Ely to the scenic Blue Mass area. This trip take them on the historic Lincoln Highway over S
- E8: Monitor Valley — Join Chris and Dave on this trip that begins at the geographic center of the state and takes in the Hickison Petroglyph Area, Spencer's Hot Springs and the Toquima Cave Petroglyph
Season 4
- E1: Alamo to Caliente (2017-10-06) — Hosts Dave Santina and Chris Orr explore Basin & Range National Monument near Alamo and two State Parks with Civilian Conservation Corps history, Beaver Dam and Cathedral Gorge.
- E2: Moonrocks and McLane Peak (2017-10-12) — Chris and Dave enjoy unforgettable rides with professional racers, then see an ancient cave near Winnemucca Lake and climb McLane Peak, named in memory of Alvin McLane.
- E3: Elko to Battle Mountain (2017-10-17) — Chris and Dave visit the California Trail Interpretive Center which shares the story of immigrant travel across the West. Then, it’s on to Battle Mountain for a tour of the Cookhou
- E4: Leaving Las Vegas (2017-10-26) — Dave and Chris explore sites that lie just outside of Las Vegas; including St. Thomas, flooded by Lake Mead for decades before the waters receded and the buildings reappeared. On t
- E5: Elko to Jarbidge (2017-11-02) — Hosts Chris and Dave enjoy boating at Wild Horse State Recreation Area and the epic drive through beautiful country to Jarbidge. Residents there share their history. The trip concl
- E6: Around Reno (2017-11-09) — Dave and Chris visit Washoe Lake State Park, where they have a surprise welcoming party before enjoying a boating excursion. Next, it’s an introduction to the equestrian center and
- E7: Family Fun (2017-11-16) — Hosts Chris Orr and Dave Santina welcome some of their loved ones to join them in this episode. Together they suggest outdoor activities for families; including a child-friendly hi
- E8: Boulder City to Mesquite (2017-12-14) — Chris and Dave visit the Historic Railroad Tunnel Trail at Lake Mead and reach its destination, Hoover Dam. Then, in Boulder City, Chris and Dave take a turn on a zip line tour at
- E9: Austin to Fallon (2017-12-21) — Dave and Chris explore the Toiyabe Range along the Gold Venture Loop. The view from the top is remarkable, as is the beauty of Birch Creek Canyon. Next it’s west on Highway 50 to m
- E10: Enjoying Ely (2017-12-28) — On this trip, Chris and Dave tour the Nevada Northern Railway where they get a ride on one of the historic trains. They head to Cave Lake State Park for a hike up to an overlook tr
- E11: Wendover to Elko (2018-01-04) — This trip begins with Chris and Dave making a short jump into Utah to the Wendover Airfield. From there, the episode travels back into the Silver State and west on I-80 to Wells in
- E12: Winnemucca to Paradise Valley (2018-01-11) — Chris and Dave team up with guides from Nevada Outdoor School for an excursion to Water Canyon outside Winnemucca. Next, it’s back to town and a trip through the Humboldt Museum an
- E13: Best of Season 4 (2018-01-18) — Hosts Chris Orr and Dave Santina introduce favorite moments from the season while enjoying a ride on the Tahoe-Pyramid Bikeway. As they roll through scenic landscape in the Sierra
Season 5
- E1: River to River (2020-04-06) — Hosts Dave Santina and Chris Orr explore natural habitat at River Fork Ranch, Bently Heritage Distillery in Minden, kayaking and trail building at the new Walker River State Recrea
- E2: Pioche (2020-06-11) — Pioche is the hub for this trip. Hosts Chris Orr and Dave Santina enjoy hikes through Echo Canyon State Park and Spring Valley State Park, as well as tours through the historic Tho
- E3: Ely (2020-06-18) — Hosts Chris Orr and Dave Santina are heading back in time from Ely to McGill, Cherry Creek and Egan Canyon. Then, on day two of the trip, they head south of Ely for a ride on the S
- E4: Tahoe Family Fun (2020-06-25) — It’s a family episode, this time focused around Lake Tahoe. Chris takes her dog for a run with Eric Lerude of Race 178, then joins her mother Barbara at Spooner Lake for a walk on
- E5: Dark Sky Territory (2020-07-02) — Chris and Dave take a trip into dark sky territory, starting from Gerlach and visiting with Friends of Black Rock. After a brief art stop at Planet X, they move west to the Nevada/
- E6: Goldfield to Tonopah (2020-07-09) — In Goldfield, Chris and Dave enjoy tour of the historic firehouse, the high school and the International Car Forest of the Last Church. While in Tonopah, they starting out with the
- E7: Red Rock Canyon and Old Spanish Trail (2020-09-10) — Hosts Chris Orr and Dave Santina start this trip in Red Rock Canyon where the Calico Tanks Trail leads to a spectacular view, and they visit the Willow Springs pictographs. On the
- E8: Desert National Wildlife Refuge (2020-09-17) — The Desert National Wildlife Refuge has seven life zones, including an area known as the outback, with fossils, a yucca forest, and transition from desert to the mountains with pin
- E9: Carson City (2020-09-24) — The Carson City area is the hub for this trip with a visit to the Nevada State Capitol Building, where the state’s history is on display. From there, it is north to Washoe Valley a
- E10: Lake Mead National Recreation Area (2020-10-01) — This episode starts in the Lake Mead National Recreation Area. At Rogers Spring, host Chris Orr meets guide Chelsea Kennedy to enjoy the natural beauty and entertaining stories of
- E11: Tahoe Winter Fun (2020-10-08) — A snowshoe excursion from Carson Pass to Winnemucca Lake, then a soak in Grover Hot Springs. A second day of fun has cross country skiing at Tahoe XC and a new experience at Lake T
- E12: Best of Season 5 (2020-10-15) — With COVID-19 precluding travel, the series hosts find ways to have solo adventures near our own neighborhoods. Dave attempts to scale a peak he has long seen on neighborhood walks
Frequently Asked Questions
How many seasons does Wild Nevada have? 5 season(s) with 69 episodes.
Where can I watch Wild Nevada? See the Where to Watch section above for current streaming options.