Mississippi River Quest

- Season 1

(2010)

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.

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.

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?