WATERTOWN, NY (July 26, 2024) – WPBS, the public media organization serving Northern New York and Eastern Ontario, boasts a longstanding and well-deserved reputation for some of the best fishing programs – appropriate given our location in a region known for unmatched angling opportunities. Bill Saiff’s Rod & Reel and Streamside with Don Meissner in the 1980s,1990s and 2000s were long-running nationally distributed series and the tradition continued with more recent series including The New Fly Fisher and Fishing Behind the Lines. Our newest release – premiering on WPBS and soon to be airing on PBS stations across the country – focuses on kayak fishing, which is rapidly growing in popularity across the nation.
In Road Trip Angler, airing on Mondays at 7:30 pm, starting July 29th, host Jameson Redding hits the road to find the best fishing spots in America. Road Trip Angler is a multifaceted media project designed to help inspire both avid anglers and outdoor lovers to get outside and go fishing. Learn more about the series at https://heliconia.ca/road-trip-angler-jameson-redding/
EPISODE DESCRIPTIONS
Tennessee (Monday, July 29 at 7:30 pm)
Jameson Redding travels to Tennessee to experience their legendary fishing opportunities.
Texas & Louisiana (Monday, August 5 at 7:30 pm)
Jameson Redding starts out in San Marcos, Texas and then heads to the flats of Freeport, Texas and Point Aux Chenes, Louisiana to chase redfish.
Tallahassee to Tampa (Monday, August 12 at 7:30 pm)
Jameson Redding heads south to hit the spring fed rivers for bass, then travels to the Florida coast to chase snook under the docks.
Alabama-Georgia Line (Monday, August 19 at 7:30 pm)
Jameson Redding is joined by friends near Columbus, Georgia where they chase hybrids, striper, spotted bass, largemouth, and shoal bass.
Pacific Northwest (Monday, August 26 at 7:30 pm)
Jameson Redding tests his skills as he travels to the Pacific Northwest to fish for new species in unfamiliar waters.
About Jameson Redding
Jameson discovered kayak fishing over a decade ago, when he took a leap of faith and dedicated himself to the sport, developing an unmatched connection to the community that surrounds it. Over the years, Jameson has held many positions in the industry, starting as a sponsored angler and moving on to retail, tech, then sales where he became the brand manager of fishing at Jackson Kayak.
About Heliconia
In 1997, Ken Whiting won the World Championships for Freestyle Whitewater Kayaking. Shortly after, he began publishing instructional books and DVDs marking the beginnings of Heliconia, at the same time solidifying Heliconia’s mission to get more people outdoors living healthy lifestyles. Ken’s instructional product line eventually grew to represent other experts, other outdoor niches, and in the early 2000’s, a foray into feature films and TV production. Since then, Ken and his new business partner, Brendan Mark, have found themselves producing inspiring adventure episodes shown across many of the leading television and digital networks. Over the past twenty years, each new project produced by Heliconia has been inspired by Ken’s early mission. The end result finds vast communities of viewers, followers and supporting partners connected by Heliconia’s inspiring mission of “Guiding people to a lifetime of adventure.”
Today Heliconia’s shows are seen in the US on Outside TV, Discovery Channel, Bally Sports, PBS, and other outdoor specialty networks. Each Heliconia project is hosted by celebrated storytellers and influencers. Together with a passionate team of filmmaking talent, we publish outdoor and adventure travel content that inspires and educates consumers while providing promotional value to tourism organizations and outdoor-oriented brands. Heliconia’s headquarters remains nestled in Beachburg, Ontario, Canada…just minutes from the mighty Ottawa River, where it all began. Learn more at https://heliconia.ca/
About WPBS
WPBS is a PBS station serving approximately 600,000 households throughout Northern New York and Eastern Ontario via cable, satellite, Internet and over-the-air distribution. WPBS is a non-profit organization whose mission is to educate and inspire diverse communities with exceptional and trusted content across multiple platforms. Its vision is to be the premier provider of relevant public service media that instills wonder and curiosity across generations and cultures. More information about WPBS, including a full channel listing, is available at wpbstv.org, or by following WPBS on Twitter, Instagram, YouTube, and Facebook. Download the free WPBS Mobile App to follow WPBS on the go.
