Willem enjoys spectacular views as he hikes the steep Valley Way Trail en route to the renovated AMC Madison Spring Hut, nearly 5,000 feet up in the White Mountains.
Wildlife videographer Alfred Balch heads into the woods with Willem and uses his camera lens to capture black bears, loons, and other wild creatures roaming around Lyme, NH.
After meeting Don Vandenburgh, an 89-year-old WWII vet and lifelong hiker, Willem cautiously hikes the strenuous Fishin' Jimmy Trail with two of Don's sons.
Willem canoes the Connecticut River from Lemington to Guildhall, VT, with a group hoping to establish a "Paddlers Trail" with campsites along the river from the Canadian to the Massachusetts borders.
Rev. David Keller invites Willem to hike with him on the Carter Dome Trail at Pinkham Notch, where Keller is rejoining a hike he was forced to abandon months before. Along the way they discover the spiritual side of nature.
Willem soars the thermals in a glider plane piloted by Peter Stauble of the Franconia Soaring Association. They enjoy views of the stunning fall foliage of Mount Lafayette, the Cannon Balls and the Kinsman Range.
Willem and Kim Nilsen, author of "50 Hikes North of the White Mountains," hike part of the 165-mile Cohos Trail. Nilsen founded the trail, which wends through a spectacular remote area between Crawford Notch and the Canadian border.
Willem learns some secrets to snapping spectacular shots of foliage from photographer Jerry Monkman of Portsmouth. They capture the views while on an overnight trip to the Zealand Falls AMC Hut.
Willem's off to spend a weekend at the Omni Mount Washington Hotel in Bretton Woods, in the middle of New Hampshire's outdoor playground. The area offers hiking trails, ziplines, fishing streams, and the hotel's namesake to the north.
Willem and NH astronomer John Gianforte head outdoors to explore the night sky. Gianforte, who's also known as "The Sky Guy," shows Willem where to look and how to use new technologies to identify planets, stars and constellations.
Windows to the Wild host Willem Lange shares some of his favorite adventures. Program highlights include leaf peeping by balloon, hiking with Atticus the dog, soaring on zip lines and gliders along with some additional stories.
