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Goat Packing in the Red Desert

Host David Yetman takes viewers on unforgettable, bold explorations of desert landscapes. Through intriguing storytelling and stunning photography, viewers find out about the people, plants, animals and archaeology of arid regions throughout the New World. "The Desert Speaks" was produced for 19 seasons, and continues to air today.

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Goat Packing in the Red Desert

Season 15 Episode 1501 | 26m 20s | CC

Natural historian and eccentric scientist John Mionczynski guides host David Yetman on a journey through the “heart” of the desert through the Honeycomb Buttes. Along the way, they get to know their four-legged companions and experience the adventures involved in goat packing, including searching for wild cilantro, onion and garlic in the desert and using the excretion from ants as salad dressing.

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