FACING WAVES

Program Rights Date Range

Mon, 07/28/2025 - 12:00 - Thu, 07/27/2028 - 12:00

NOLA Code:

FCWV 0300 H1

Number of Episodes/Length:

6 / 30

Genre:

Travel/Lifestyle

Collections:

Media Manager, Travel

Rights End:

7/27/2028

Producer

Heliconia

Presenter

WPBS

TV-G

CC

Interconnection

Stereo

Year Produced:

2024

Version:

Base

FACING WAVES is an inspiring adventure travel TV series that follows world-renowned paddler and author Ken Whiting as he discovers the cultures, landscapes, and paddling adventures that surround the world’s most amazing adventure travel destinations.

Episode List

#301 Paddling Creeks and Coves in the Southeast
Ken Whiting tackles whitewater in North Carolina before heading to the renowned Guntersville Lake in Alabama.

#302 Kayaking Lapland North, Finland
Ken Whiting is in Lapland North, Finland, paddling the Luttojoki River with reindeer and exploring islands of Lake Inarijarvi in Melker kayaks.

#303 Kayaking Ruka-Kuusamo, Finland
Ken Whiting seeks out saunas, foraged berries and a riverside hut on a multiday paddle in Oluanka National Park in Ruka-Kuusamo, Finland.

#304 Kayaking Ireland's West Coast
Ken Whiting explores the Republic of Ireland's West Coast and adventures by kayak and foot along the Wild Atlantic Way.

#305 Kayaking Northern Ireland
Ken Whiting kayaks along Northern Ireland's Giant's Causeway Coast near Derry and Strangford Lough outside Belfast.

#306 Kayaking Northern California
Ken Whiting is in northern California, exploring the turbulent waters along the Mendocino Coast before putting his skills to the test on the mountain rivers around Mount Shasta.