Episodes
Season 9
EpisodeSeason9Episode903
Iowa Outdoors celebrates the 100-year anniversary of Iowa State Parks by showcasing park history, varied trail experiences and photographic inspiration found in state parks.
EpisodeSeason9Episode902
Iowa Outdoors celebrates the 100-year anniversary of Iowa State Parks by profiling Iowa artists that find inspiration in the state's public lands.
EpisodeSeason9Episode901
A special Iowa Outdoors episode celebrating 100 years of Iowa State Parks history with a look at select parks from the sky!
Season 8
EpisodeSeason8Episode810
Ski across some freshly groomed trails, plant some trees in the middle of the Mississippi, and relive a major conservation victory in Central Iowa.
EpisodeSeason8Episode809
Traverse newly reclaimed wetlands across the state. Row out into the Mississippi River Pools for a unique fishing opportunity. Record the natural sounds of Iowa’s Great Lakes region.
EpisodeSeason8Episode808
Saddle up for a different kind of camping experience. Tread lightly to capture images of elusive owls. Watch as families work together to survive the Iowa wilderness.
EpisodeSeason8Episode807
Fly through the Loess hills for unique look at a prairie burn. Take a hike at the ecologically diverse Big Sand Mound. Etch the story of a reclaimed Northeast Iowa Creek.
EpisodeSeason8Episode806
On a special episode of Iowa Outdoors, we share the stories of those working to help those of us with disabilties enjoy the outdoors. We'll join in on the fun-for-all-ages, special needs experience of Camp Courageous. Cast a line with disabled veterans enjoying the amenities of Rathbun Lake. Hop on bikes custom built for any and all who wish to ride.
EpisodeSeason8Episode805
Pedal over a brand new, high-flying cycle adventure in Iowa’s capital city, climb an eastern Iowa mountain of trash turned into greenspace and spend quality time with young Iowans honing their outdoors skills.
EpisodeSeason8Episode804
Race through the trails near Elkader in northeast Iowa, follow the efforts of birders to rebuild a lasting conservation legacy and examine the impact of chronic wasting disease on the Iowa deer population.
EpisodeSeason8Episode803
Travel to Decorah for an eaglet capture adventure, spend some quality time with the DNR Law Enforcement team and experience a prairie walk in central Iowa.
EpisodeSeason8Episode802
Paddle along on a Mississippi River canoe adventure, snag the unique paddlefish along the Missouri River and spend time with the diehard Decorah Eagle fan base.
EpisodeSeason8Episode801
Skim the lakes near Waterloo with the legendary Waterhawks ski team, fly above Lake Okoboji alongside a drone photographer and experience innovative efforts to bring trout from the stream to the classroom.
Season 7
EpisodeSeason7Episode710
See a reenactment of how Ice used to be harvested, Learn about the annual DNR hike and all the work that goes into creating our state trails, meet a photographer who moderates outdoor photos for an audience of thousands, and join a crew of kids learning all it takes to survive in the wild.
EpisodeSeason7Episode709
Experience trap shooting, journey along the Mississippi River from LeClaire to Dubuque and back again on Iowa’s Twilight Cruise, and meet a photographer who returned to the art to capture the Cedar River Valley.
EpisodeSeason7Episode707
Catch a rare glimpse of the Iowa prairie as the first settlers may have seen it, discover how goats are cleaning up the environment and meet an Instragram icon in Iowan Bryan Conley.
EpisodeSeason7Episode706
Get outside and enjoy Iowa’s public resources during a new event mixing craft beer and fishing, follow the aquatic comeback of the lake that honors an Iowa conservation icon and join photographers on a summertime prairie adventure.
EpisodeSeason7Episode705
Join disc golf competitors during an annual Central Iowa tournament, eat the best plants our state has to offer and explore urban outdoor photography in our capital city.
EpisodeSeason7Episode704
Pedal the mountain bike trails of Decorah, explore conservation efforts in Iowa’s farthest corners and visit the Maquoketa Caves after dark.
EpisodeSeason7Episode703
Paddle through Iowa’s newest whitewater parks, learn from natural science experts at the Whiterock Conservancy Bioblitz and spend time with award-winning western Iowa painter, Andy Peters.
EpisodeSeason7Episode702
Jump aboard ATVs in Fort Dodge, explore Iowa’s abandoned mines and venture near the outdoor environments of Council Bluffs with photographer Buck Christensen .
EpisodeSeason7Episode701
Climb wind turbines in Greene County, paddle the marshes of northeast Iowa and explore the digital mapping of Iowa’s rapidly expanding outdoors trail system.
Season 5
EpisodeSeason5Episode508
On this episode of Iowa Outdoors... Travel to southeast Iowa to join a community that celebrates the arrival of Bald Eagles, join up with Boy Scouts from across the state learning how to survive the worst winter has to offer, and follow a handful of Iowa communities taking part in a year-long...
EpisodeSeason5Episode507
On this episode of Iowa Outdoors...get on the water with Iowa rowers and see how you can try the sport, explore Hitchcock Nature Center in the Loess Hills, learn about banding hawks and other migratory birds and see many of the hands-on activities at the DNR's Iowa Outdoor Expo.
EpisodeSeason5Episode506
On this episode of Iowa Outdoors...meet two Iowans who have embraced barefoot running, travel to Ashton Observatory to stargaze, explore miles of new mountain biking trails and take a night paddle under a full moon.
EpisodeSeason5Episode505
In this special photography edition of Iowa Outdoors, discover how Iowa's wildlife and natural environments have inspired the lives of different photographers across our state.
EpisodeSeason5Episode504
In the next episode of Iowa Outdoors, we'll get an airborne perspective from our state's drone videography enthusiasts and we search the Iowa River on a mussel blitz.
EpisodeSeason5Episode503
Venture north to Okoboji's antique boat festival and explore the Iowa DNR's efforts to rehabilitate lakes across our state.
EpisodeSeason5Episode502
On this early summertime edition of Iowa Outdoors...Fly down a zip line at Langwood Challenge Course in Louisa County...See the intricate craftsmanship of bamboo fly fishing rods from a man whose passion is building them...Explore the wildlife and landscape around Lake Red Rock through the lens of...
EpisodeSeason5Episode501
On this episode of Iowa Outdoors, we travel alongside an elite team of storm chasers, spend the night outdoors for a military-style workout regimen, a...
Season 4
EpisodeSeason4Episode408
On this winter edition of Iowa Outdoors...Go under the ice on an Iowa lake with some adventurous scuba divers. Learn how DNR researchers are gathering...
EpisodeSeason4Episode407
On this autumn edition of Iowa Outdoors...explore the Middle River water trail among the covered bridges of Madison County, learn about the turkey vul...
EpisodeSeason4Episode406
In this edition we look back at some of our favorite adventures. Throughout our first four seasons, we've shown you some adventurous ways to explore o...
EpisodeSeason4Episode405
From scuba diving Okoboji to the high dynamic landscapes of the Loess Hills, we venture back into the archives for our best photographic journeys.
EpisodeSeason4Episode404
On this edition of Iowa Outdoors, a State Fair special showcasing archery, the DNR's fly tying competition, master gardening at the fairgrounds, and t...
EpisodeSeason4Episode403
Discover how farmers and government are working together to benefit trout populations and water quality, learn about the 17-year cicadas, see how the ...
EpisodeSeason4Episode402
Visit the bluffs along the Mississippi River in northeast Iowa, where once-endangered peregrine falcons now fly freely in their native habitat, and ex...
EpisodeSeason4Episode401
Join Iowa geocachers for a high-tech game of hide-and-seek. Explore the vast variety of plants and interesting displays inside the Greater Des Moines ...
Season 3
EpisodeSeason3Episode306
Explore Iowa from the powered handlebars of local snowmobilers, experience wildlife through the art of modern-day taxidermists, and follow the journey...
EpisodeSeason3Episode305
Look into the sky with amateur astronomers and astrophotographers at the Iowa Star Party, visit a classroom where kids are touching critters from Iowa...
EpisodeSeason3Episode304
We profile wildfire training and nighttime photography in the Loess Hills, visit an innovative playscape in central Iowa’s Jester Park, and showcase s...
EpisodeSeason3Episode303
We explore paddle-in campsites in central Iowa, explain the restoration of Nahant Marsh, and showcase a photo project between an iPhone and a bur oak ...
EpisodeSeason3Episode302
From the lens of one wildlife photographer to the handlebar view from our state's biking enthusiasts, we explore springtime in Iowa.
EpisodeSeason3Episode301
We strap in for the fastest ice-bound experience you’ll have all year on the frozen tundra of Clear Lake. We descend below the lake's surface to disc...
Season 2
EpisodeSeason2Episode206
It could be said that this edition of Iowa Outdoors is for the birds.
EpisodeSeason2Episode205
In this episode, we go sailing on Lake Okoboji, find out why nearly three quarters of a million people visit Big Creek State Park each year, learn how...
EpisodeSeason2Episode204
This episode examines an invasive species that could have a serious impact on Iowa's waterways, and more!
EpisodeSeason2Episode203
On this episode of Iowa Outdoors we explore the newly re-opened Maquoketa Caves State Park. We go airborne at Rathbun Lake with a trio of kiteboardin...
EpisodeSeason2Episode202
Fly through the treetops on Iowa's first zipline course, explore life aquatic at the Mississippi River Museum and Aquarium in Dubuque, find morel mush...
EpisodeSeason2Episode201
Iowa Outdoors begins its second season exploring Pammel State Park, pedaling along the BRR bike ride, winter trout fishing on North Bear Creek, and ga...
Season 1
EpisodeSeason1Episode106
This episode of Iowa Outdoors is more about the journey than the destination starting with the fall beauty found along Iowa's Loess Hills Scenic Byway...
EpisodeSeason1Episode105
Iowa Outdoors takes viewers from the depths of Lake Okoboji with underwater photographer Lloyd Cunningham, to the skies above Northeast Iowa for the l...
EpisodeSeason1Episode104
Pedal across the High Trestle trail in central Iowa, help the Iowa DNR spawn the next generation of fish on Spirit Lake, and go behind-the-scenes of t...
EpisodeSeason1Episode103
Go 100 feet underground into Coldwater Cave in northeast Iowa to explore Iowa’s longest and most spectacular cave. Witness the population rebound of p...
EpisodeSeason1Episode102
Go cold water kayaking, study Iowa's deer population, try out dogsledding and spend time with wildlife photographer Neil Rettig. Check out Chef Jon Be...
EpisodeSeason1Episode101
The premiere episode of Iowa Outdoors! Features include: ice climbing, ice fishing on Spirit Lake, pheasant restoration, fall migration at DeSoto Bend National Wildlife Refuge, and nature photography.