Season 1 Plot
The Highpointers with the Bargo Brothers is a PBS travel and adventure series following record-breaking brothers Greg and Branndon Bargo as they climb the highest natural points in all 50 U.S. states. Season 1 highlights diverse regional cultures, extreme climbs, and local culinary adventures alongside special guests.
The Highpointers with the Bargo Brothers Season 1 aired on July 16th, 2020.
Season 1 Episodes
1. Virginia
The Bargo Brothers travel from sea to summit on their trip to Virginia. They start in Virginia Beach and meet local guest, Don Mann, former Seal Team 6 member and instructor. They head to Richmond for a stop at the American Civil War Museum, and finish the day with some down- home cooking at The Homeplace restaurant. They complete their trip with a climb of Mt. Rogers.
2. Texas
The Bargo brothers visit the great state of Texas and make their way from east to west. They start with a tour of Johnson Space Center with guest, Astronaut Scott Parazynski. The brothers stop for Mexican food at Mi Tierra restaurant in San Antonio and then on to the open skies of McDonald Observatory. They finish off their trip to the Lone Star state with a climb up Guadalupe Peak.
3. New Hampshire
The Bargo brothers visit New Hampshire and make their way from south to north with local guest, adventure filmmaker and Mt. Everest veteran, Thom Pollard. They visit the Robert Frost Farm outside of Manchester, then head to Laconia for a visit to the American Classic Arcade Museum. They eat breakfast at the Sunrise Shack and finish with a hike to the top of Mt. Washington. Join the Highpointers, Brandon and Greg Bargo, as they explore the Granite State. This week's adventure combines high-altitude exploration with a celebration of inspirational achievements in various fields. Catch more of their journeys on their tv show!
4. Louisiana
The Bargo brothers visit Louisiana and listen to the Blues in the Big Easy. They head to the Tabasco factory to walk the grounds of Avery Island with their guest, Took Osbourne, CEO of Tabasco. They continue north to Natchitoches for a fun evening of Christmas lights on the Cane River. They finish up with a hike to the top of Driskill Mountain.
5. Colorado
The Bargo brothers visit Colorado with guest, legendary endurance athlete Marshall Ulrich. They visit the American Mountaineering Museum in Golden and head to Vail for ice climbing with Everest climber, Eric Alexander. They continue to Leadville and stop off at High Mountain Pies for pizza. They finish up with an epic winter hike in sub- zero temperatures to the top of Mt. Elbert.
