Weekend Explorer. 35 Minutes. Episode Highlights: This episode features a number of new activities and points of interest previously unseen in the areas visited throughout the series. Follow Steve Searles as he saves bears by evicting them out trash cans in the Sierras, take a float plane trip to a glaciated lake in Homer, Alaska, sightsee on a semi-submersible off Catalina Island, hold on as we rush a whitewater rapid in Seward, Alaska, listen to a world class yodeler in Ruidoso, N.M., and save a family of quail in San Diego, Calif. Series Description: Join the adventure as Emmy awarded host Jeffrey Lehmann takes you to incredibly scenic travel destinations around the world in this award winning series. Each episode features a unique destination's best-kept secrets and traditional landmarks. The "Weekend Explorer" series aired on over 210 PBS stations nationwide, HBO in Europe, Delta Airlines In-flight, and in numerous other foreign countries.