Mississippi River Quest
Follow three adventurers as they set out to conquer the 2,300-mile Mississippi River in just 30 days. Faced with unpredictable waters, navigational challenges, and a looming hurricane, it's an epic journey they'll never forget.
- 2010-2010
- 1 season
- National Geographic Channel
- Action & Adventure
Follow three adventurers as they set out to conquer the 2,300-mile Mississippi River in just 30 days. Faced with unpredictable waters, navigational challenges, and a looming hurricane, it's an epic journey they'll never forget.
Season 1 Episode Guide
3 Episodes 2010
Episode 1
Headwaters to Minneapolis
Sat, Jul 3, 2010 46 mins
When adventurers Marcus, Stephen and Bill set out to boat the entire length of the Mississippi River, they thought the trip would take only 30 days...but, they were wrong. Days of paddling in canoes and kayaks eats up time, so the team switches to an aluminum boat to get back on track. But, things take a turn for the worse when the rough river bottom damages the jet, leaving the guys stranded with a Minnesota winter storm on the horizon.
Episode 2
Minneapolis to Memphis
Sat, Jul 3, 2010 46 mins
Marcus, Stephen and Bill have traveled 500 miles on their journey down the Mississippi and rainstorms are pushing the river above flood stage, making the trip even more dangerous. They switch to a pontoon boat to navigate the middle third of the river, where they'll have to contend with heavy barge traffic, locks and dams. But unpredictable waters aren't their biggest concern; it's the 4ft. - 6ft. high waves that the barges create.
Episode 3
Memphis to the Gulf
Sat, Jul 3, 2010 47 mins
Rising flood waters continue to plague the journey when a giant log punches a hole in the boat, forcing the guys to make crucial repairs. As the journey continues, things seem to go more smoothly, but as the finish line nears, they're faced with their biggest challenge yet - a hurricane that's barreling down on the Gulf of Mexico, where the Mississippi ends. After traveling so far, will the team be able to complete the 2,300 mile journey?