Understory | We’re Running Out of Sand

Sand may seem unremarkable, but the modern world is built on it and we’re running out.

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Understory | We’re Running Out of Sand America Outdoors with Baratunde Thurston

Premiered September 28, 2023

From skyscrapers to cell phones, the modern world is built on sand, and we are running out. Baratunde
Thurston learns why solving the sand crisis matters to the future of the planet—and the outdoor
environments we cherish.

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About the Program

America Outdoors with Baratunde Thurston

AMERICA OUTDOORS with BARATUNDE THURSTON returns with a brand-new season as the best-selling writer, podcaster and comedian travels the country to uncover our complex relationship with the outdoors. From biologists saving snapping turtles to BIPOC mountain bikers, Baratunde meets a fascinating cast of characters with one thing in common: a passion for being outside.