XTERRA Adventures

XTERRA Adventures is an award-winning national TV Series covering thrilling adventures, activities and events from the Hawaiian Islands and other top vacation destinations.  Filmed and produced in stunning high definition, this 8-show series explores the hottest and most exciting activities and adventures to do on your next vacation. 

2012 Episode Descriptions 

Show #1
Visit the dramatic setting of Kualoa Ranch, Hawaii for the XTERRA Trail Run World Championship. Check out the most elite Stand Up Paddle Surfers in the world at famous Sunset Beach.  Take scuba diving to a whole new level on a night dive surrounded by incredible manta rays.  And visit US President Barrack Obama's favorite Hawaiian Beach, Sandy's, for the highly entertaining sport of skim boarding. 

Show #2
Watch the best body boarders in the world compete at the North Shore's legendary Banzai Pipeline.  Visit the really hot Polynesian Cultural Center for the World Fireknife Competition.  Discover Maui's under water playground filled with sea turtles and tropical fish.  And watch the battle-tested TEAM X-TREME give back to our nation's wounded warriors. 

Show #3
Meet up with legendary waterman, Laird Hamilton, as he introduces the latest water sport of Foilboarding on the island of Kauai. Visit the breathtaking island of Lanai for unforgettable horseback riding and four-wheeling adventures.  Then, sharpen your shooting skills at a Hawaiian-style Sporting Clays.  And bodysurf the incredible waves at Waimea Bay on Oahu's north shore.

Show #4
Watch seven-time Tour de France winner, Lance Armstrong, race against mother nature at the XTERRA World Championship.  Visit Makena Beach on Maui's southern coast for the biggest skim boarding event of the year.  Strap on your helmet and descend down Maui's largest volcano… on bike.  And see why Lanai's underwater Cathedral is one of the top scuba dive sites in the world.

Show #5
Visit the Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest for the XTERRA Trail Run National Championship.  Glide through the tropical forests of Hawaii's Big Island on an unforgettable zip line system.  Visit Oregon's Mt. Bachelor for some of the world's best snowboarding and skiing action.  And go on a stand up paddle adventure across Hawaii's legendary channels.  

Show #6
Watch the highly entertaining Buffalo Big Board Surf Classic at Makaha Beach.  Take an insider's look at the sport of sailing in Waikiki.  Surf's up after a first-time surfing lesson on beautiful Waikiki Beach.  And visit Oahu's north shore for a spectator-friendly North Shore Lifeguards bodysurfing competition. 

Show #7
Visit the best surfing spots on the island of Oahu highlighted by Kelly Slater at the Banzai Pipeline.  Go spear fishing with two of Hawaii's best free divers in search of the perfect Hawaiian cuisine.  Hike up Koko Head Crater for one of the best workouts and views in Hawaii.  And watch how one XTERRA athlete is excelling, despite being deaf. 

Show #8
Get a front row seat to the XTERRA ITU Cross Triathlon World Championships. Travel to Maui's Honolua Bay for the scenery and the surf.  Stand up paddle the Deschutes River in Bend, Oregon.  And watch as surfers compete at the 10th annual Duke's Oceanfest in picture-perfect Waikiki Beach.

2011 Episode Descriptions

Show #1

Featuring amazing adventures from the Hawaiian Islands: visit the dramatic setting of Kualoa Ranch for the XTERRA Trail Run World Championship. Follow the Stand Up Paddle Surfing World Tour at famous Sunset Beach. Hike up Koko Head Crater for spectacular views of southeast Oahu. And meet the most extreme big-wave surfers in the world at the Eddie Aikau Invitational at Waimea Bay. 

Show #2

Featuring amazing adventures from the Hawaiian Islands: catch up with big-wave surfing pioneer, Laird Hamilton. Fly through the tropical jungle on a Big Island Eco Zip Line.  Meet Maui's surfing phenom, Zane Schweitzer. And go on a stand up paddle adventure across Hawaii's legendary channels.

Show #3

Featuring thrilling adventures throughout central Oregon: visit the Best Trail Running Town in America - Bend, OR - for the XTERRA Trail Run National Championship.  Stand up paddle through whitewater rapids. Ski and snowboard the slopes of Mt. Bachelor. And mountain bike through central Oregon's world-famous trails.

Show #4

Featuring amazing adventures from the island of Maui: scuba dive the spectacular scenery off the coast of Lanai. Watch the extreme off-road triathlon at the XTERRA World Championship. Catch some waves at the world-famous surf break at Honolua Bay. Check out the underground sport of Skim boarding at Maui's Big Beach. And bike down a volcano at Haleakala Crater.

Show #5

Featuring amazing adventures from the island of Oahu: bodysurf the bone-crushing shorebreak at Waimea Bay. Discover the magnificent hiking trails the island has to offer.  Learn how to surf at world famous Waikiki Beach. And see why a group of dedicated veterans are running around Kualoa Ranch in gas masks. 

Show #6

Featuring amazing adventures from the Hawaiian Islands: travel to the Banzai Pipeline to see the world's best surfers in action. Get a bird's eye view of the island of Maui from a paraglider. Check out some of Oahu's top South Shore surfing spots. And catch up with one of the world's top waterman on the island of Kauai. 

Show #7

Featuring amazing adventures from  the Hawaiian Islands: visit the Polynesian Cultural Center for the Fireknife World Championship. Dive with the sharks on Oahu's north shore. Scuba dive at night with the majestic manta rays on Hawaii's Big Island. And experience the hike of a lifetime through a centuries-old lava tube system.

Show #8

Featuring thrilling adventures from the Hawaiian Islands: experience true Hawaii on a Trilogy excursion to the island of Lana'i. Mountain bike Lanai's famous off-road trails.  Get into the ocean on a kayak and snorkel adventure on Lanai's west coast. Skimboard world-famous Sandy Beach on Oahu. Scuba dive Wailea Beach on Maui's turtle-packed south shore. And bodysurf the Banzai Pipeline with the North Shore Lifeguards.