The Journal

Heliconia, the video company behind the award-winning television series Epic Trails, is pleased to announce the distribution of the series on public media member stations across the United States. The pairing is an exciting and complimentary one, as both Heliconia and public media have the goal of sharing content that inspires, instructs, and informs viewers on how to live healthy and active, outdoor lives.

The partnership began in 2021 with episodes of Epic Trails airing on WPBS, the regional PBS station serving Northern New York and Eastern Ontario, followed by episodes of canoeing/kayaking series Facing Waves. In 2022, thanks to the sponsorship of WPBS and the support of the National Educational Telecommunications Association (NETA), Epic Trails was rolled out nationally on public media stations with six episodes airing over 2,600 times on over 95 markets in the US.

“WPBS-TV is very proud to be the presenting station for Epic Trails, facilitating the national distribution of this superb outdoor series by the National Educational Telecommunications Association (NETA) across the country,” shares Mark Prasuhn, WPBS TV President & General Manager. “Where we are based in Northern New York and Eastern Ontario, we’re blessed with an abundance of opportunities for outdoor activities and this series celebrates these in an engaging and inspiring fashion. We are grateful to the team at Heliconia who have been excellent partners and we look forward to working with them and NETA to launch the second season of Epic Trails in early 2023.”

Another 10 episodes of Epic Trails is scheduled to air on public media stations in Spring 2023, with limited sponsorship spots available for partners looking to connect themselves to the project. Those interested in learning more are encouraged to reach out to Heliconia’s Brand Alignment Manager Malvin Young at malvin@helipress.com.

ABOUT HELICONIA: Heliconia’s goal is simple – to get more people outside and to help them become lifetime outdoor participants. The award-wining video production company does this by showcasing outdoor adventure and adventure travel through inspiring and educational content with industry-leading influencers. Heliconia currently produces six 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, Chad Hoover Fishing, and Road Trip Angler. For more information, visit www.heliconia.ca.