SILVER SPRING, Md.,
Oct. 1, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Taking a look at
out-of-the-ordinary home and lifestyle choices in our great nation,
DESTINATION AMERICA has greenlit two new series hitting the
network's programming line-up this fall/winter. Witness the
challenge of purchasing a home that has no running water,
electricity, indoor bathrooms or, in some cases, access roads when
BUYING ALASKA heads to the
last great American Frontier to learn what it takes to own a
treasured piece of the untamed north. From the opposite walk
of life, Destination America presents people looking to add a touch
of bling to their dream of creating the most extravagant home
innovations in EPIC. This new series explores the most
excessive and outrageous items for which people are willing to fork
over their life's savings. From tricked out RVs and floating
homes to one-of-a-kind pools and BBQ pits, EPIC shows how
these splurges were made, how they work, and why in the world
people go to such great lengths to acquire their dream.
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"As we expand our original programming slate, we're looking to
offer viewers shows that have a different twist on the home and
lifestyle genre," said Marc Etkind,
senior vice president, content strategy for Destination America.
"Most people, at one time or another, can relate to the dream of
trading in the rat race and roughing it in an untamed territory or
owning a plush, customized RV -- both BUYING ALASKA and EPIC will give viewers a
peek behind the curtain and allow them to live vicariously through
these folks as they turn their fantasies into reality."
BUYING ALASKA proves
that forgoing basic amenities is a reasonable tradeoff when it
comes to breathtaking views and stunning wild surroundings that you
can't find anywhere in the lower 48 states. Offering much more
than living quarters, these properties are so in tune with the
extraordinary landscape that it's often what's beyond the house
that proves to be the main attraction – from the ability to hunt
and fish from your back deck, to extreme seclusion on your own
private island, to self-sustaining features such as
smokehouses and greenhouses. However, there are also dangers
that come with all the beauty, and living in this rugged and remote
terrain can lead to animal attacks and brutal winters that cut you
off from society. BUYING ALASKA may only be for the most
adventurous of spirits as the new series premieres on
Sunday, October 21 at 10pm E/P on DESTINATION AMERICA.
Premiering Sunday, December 16
at 10pm E/P, EPIC features
extravagant amenities and the people that make them. Find out
how these daydreamers took their passion to another level with
impressive prized possessions that involve expert craftsmanship,
technology, and innovation. From a forward-thinking motorhome
that's outfitted with a vast array of luxury items including iPad
controllers and an in-motion satellite, to floating homes that
boast theaters, helicopter landing pads, fireplaces and wine
cellars, to pools loaded with lazy rivers, flume slides and
underwater speakers, EPIC spotlights the most imaginative
creations found right next door.
The first four episodes of BUYING ALASKA are:
Sunday, October 21 at 10
PM and 10:30PM (E/P)
BUYING ALASKA – Salmon
Capital
Scott and Kelly are Alaskan born-and-bred and true lovers
of the outdoors with a passion for fishing. All Scott wants is a
place on the Kenai River, home to the some of the greatest
King Salmon fishing in
Alaska. His goal is to fish right
from his backyard. This couple comes across some tough choices when
one cozy 480 square foot cabin can sleep up to seven people, but
another has a secure bear door and bathhouse with running
water.
BUYING ALASKA – Deep Sea
Fishing Cabins
Robert and Kristen Lamb
travel from Utah every year with
their four children to go fish for some of the best halibut and
salmon in Alaska. They are looking
for a cabin right on Kachemak Bay near their favorite fishing spots
that will also work for their big family. Will the house on stilts
with a 112-step stairway prove to be too difficult to maneuver or
is it the home with the outhouse on a 50 ft. walk in bear country
more appealing?
Sunday, October 28 at
10 PM and 10:30PM (E/P)
BUYING ALASKA – Sled
Dogs
Andy and Carolyn are avid dogsledders from New Jersey. They are moving to Alaska in hopes of becoming champion dog
mushers. But to do that, they first need to find a home where
they can raise and train their team. Will they choose the home
with a two-seater outhouse or the cabin just out of reach from the
dog trails?
BUYING ALASKA – The
Wilderness Man
Bud Jacque is a former
Merchant Marine looking for his Alaskan wilderness home with his
wife, Susan. He's a man of simple tastes; all he wants is a great
view, and somewhere he can spend his days hunting and
fishing. There's a gem with a fish cleaning station,
greenhouse, smoker and stunning vistas, but Susan may need more
amenities before she's ready to call it home.
BUYING ALASKA is
produced by Paper Route Productions. For Paper Route,
Alan LaGarde is executive producer.
For Destination America, Fay Yu is
executive producer, Sara Kozak is
SVP of production, Marc Etkind is
SVP of content strategy, and Henry
Schleiff is president and general manager.
EPIC is produced by Tremendous! Entertainment. For
Tremendous!, Colleen Needles Steward
and Shannon Keenan Demer are
executive producers. For Destination America, Fay Yu is executive producer, Sara Kozak is SVP of production, Marc Etkind is SVP of content strategy, and
Henry Schleiff is president and
general manager.
ABOUT DESTINATION AMERICA
Destination America is the first network to celebrate the
people, places, and stories of the United
States. The inclusive network targeting Adults 25-54 will be
available in 59.5 million homes, emblazoning television screens
with the grit and tenacity, honesty and work ethic, humor and
adventurousness that characterize our nation. Destination America
will feature travel, food, adventure, home, and natural history,
with original series covering such diverse subjects as American
food favorites, mysteries like Jesse
James' lost fortune and Area 51, American heroes and
innovators, as well as iconic landmarks and wonders like
Yellowstone National Park and the
Everglades. Destination America is part of Discovery Communications
(Nasdaq: DISCA, DISCB, DISCK), the world's #1 nonfiction media
company reaching more than 1.5 billion cumulative subscribers in
200 countries and territories.
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