Southwest Stories Seasons 1 & 2 Destinations
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These are the featured destinations from Southwest Stories, Seasons 1 & 2 (some destinations were featured more than once). Soon, we'll have the list coming for Season 3 - shooting in fall 2022!
Horse Thief Springs, Salt Creek Hills, China Ranch Trail: Trail-head, Parking & Picnic Area, China Ranch Date Farm & Bakery, Mountain Springs Trailhead, Crowbar Cafe & Saloon, Shoshone Inn, Tecopa, BLM Land west of Lake Havasu City, AZ in California ~3 miles, College Street Brewhouse & Pub, Flying X Saloon, The Red Onion, Sunset Charter & Tour Co., London Bridge, Havasu 95 Speedway, SARA Park, Sara Mountain Park Loop Trail, Sara Park Hiking Trail, Havasu Springs Resort, Rice Desert Signpost
Horse Thief Springs, United States
Salt Creek Hills, United States
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We shot a segment for our Old Spanish Trail documentary (PBS stations, FNX network) here. It's a fantastic spot to explore on the Old Spanish Trail, at the north tip of the jornada del muerto - the journey of death!
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China Ranch Trail: Trail-head, Parking & Picnic Area in Tecopa, United States
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China Ranch Date Farm & Bakery in Tecopa, United States
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One of our all-time favorite places in the world, we shot a segment of our Old Spanish Trail TV documentary (PBS stations and the FNX network) here, with Brian Brown, owner of China Ranch. If you're in this area, this is a must-stop destination! Hiking, date shakes, coyotes, crazy geology, the Amargosa River, the Tonopah & Tidewater Railroad, Kit Carson, date bread, dates, date cookies, picnic areas, more hiking, slot canyons, and date groves you can walk - it's all here, and it's all magical.
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Mountain Springs Trailhead in Las Vegas, United States
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We filmed a segment of our Old Spanish Trail documentary for PBS stations and the FNX Network in and around Mountain Springs.
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Crowbar Cafe & Saloon, United States
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Our go-to dining facility for our Old Spanish Trail TV documentary shoot. Can't be beat!
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Shoshone Inn, United States
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Our crew base while shooting a television documentary on the Old Spanish Trail.
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Tecopa, United States
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We shot various segments of the Old Spanish Trail documentary we produced for various PBS stations and the FNX (First Nations Experience) network, in and around Tecopa.
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BLM Land west of Lake Havasu City, AZ in California ~3 miles, United States
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In Season 1 (The Real Desert), we joined Chemehuevi tribal elder, cultural preservationist, and Salt Song singer, Matt Leivas (Jason Mamoa's advisor on The Last Manhunt) to visit a Chemehuevi sacred petroglyph site in this area. Look for Matt to join Southwest Stories again in Season 3!
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College Street Brewhouse & Pub in Lake Havasu City, United States
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Featured in Season 1 (The Real Desert), in a dining and brewing segment.
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Flying X Saloon in Lake Havasu City, United States
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Featured in Season 2 of Southwest Stories when we went honky-tonkin'!
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The Red Onion in Lake Havasu City, United States
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Featured in Season 2 of Southwest Stories.
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Sunset Charter & Tour Co. in Lake Havasu City, United States
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Sunset Charter's Captain Kenny and his cruises have been featured in both Season 1 (The Real Desert) and Season 2 of Southwest Stories. We're hoping to see him again for Season 3! His cruises are excellent!
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London Bridge in Lake Havasu City, United States
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The history of the bridge and Lake Havasu City were featured in Season 1 (The Real Desert), with additional coverage in Season 2 of Southwest Stories.
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Havasu 95 Speedway in Lake Havasu City, United States
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Featured in Season 2 of Southwest Stories.
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SARA Park in Lake Havasu City, United States
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Featured in Season 2 of Southwest Stories.
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Sara Mountain Park Loop Trail in Lake Havasu City, United States
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Featured in Season 2 of Southwest Stories.
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Sara Park Hiking Trail in Lake Havasu City, United States
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Featured in Season 2 of Southwest Stories.
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Havasu Springs Resort, United States
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Featured in Season 2 of Southwest Stories.
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Rice Desert Signpost in Twentynine Palms, United States
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Featured in Season 2 of Southwest Stories.
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Where do you go if you're a horse thief on the Old Spanish Trail? Simple - to Horse Thief Springs!