Season 7 Of The Award-Winning Epic Trails TV Series Premiering July 18th, 2024

July 16, 2024

/OUTDOOR SPORTSWIRE/ – Heliconia, the award-winning video production company behind the exciting Epic Trails television series, is pleased to announce that the latest season is set to premiere on Bally Sports on July 18, 2024 across their U.S regional networks.

Epic Trails is an adventure travel series focussed on discovering the people, places and adventures surrounding the world’s best hiking and outdoor destinations. Epic Trails’ mission is to inspire, empower, and encourage others to connect with nature and experience the benefits of being outdoors for themselves.

In the first episode of Season 7, longtime Epic Trails host Eric Hanson heads for the trails, peaks and adventures of stunning Liechtenstein and nearby Lucerne & Engelberg in Switzerland. Subsequent Epic Trails episodes in season 7 will see interim host Stella Blashock head off to Loreto and Mulegé in the Baja California Sur region of Mexico to hike a volcano, visit a 300 year old mission, and snorkel with sea lions, and then travel to the Azores archipelago to explore the magnificent hikes and vistas on these volcanic islands. The season concludes with new host Mike Fink’s adventure in the Cranberry Wilderness in the Monongahela National Forest of southeast West Virginia.

All episodes are also being broadcast on Outside TV beginning on August 1st, as well as on Water Network in Canada in the fall. Epic Trails will also be offered for distribution to leading streaming networks including Roku, United Airlines, and GoUSA TV, as well as to broadcasters across Europe and South America. Digital versions of Eric, Stella & Mike’s adventures, alongside gear reviews and tips can also be found at the Backpacking TV YouTube Channel where they have been viewed over 15 million times to date, by over 135k fans.

Epic Trails season 7 will also make its’ way across PBS’s network of stations across the U.S in 2025.

ABOUT HELICONIA:
Heliconia’s goal is simple – to get more people outside and to help them become lifetime outdoor participants. The award-winning video production company does this by showcasing outdoor adventure and adventure travel through inspiring and educational content with industry-leading influencers. Heliconia currently produces seven unique media projects, providing authentic storytelling opportunities for every adventure and every destination. These series include: Epic Trails, Facing Waves, Adventure Cities, Great Family Adventure, Hook Line & History, Road Trip Angler, and Outdoor Eats. For more information, visit www.heliconia.ca.

To learn more about featuring your destination on television, please contact:
Stefanie Manton, Tourism Partnership Manager
stefanie@helipress.com

For media inquiries, please contact:
Jenna Hill, Communications Manager
jenna@heliconia.ca