Big Crazy Family Adventure
| Big Crazy Family Adventure | |
|---|---|
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| Starring | Bruce Kirkby Christine Pitkanen Bodi Kirkby Taj Kirkby |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language | English |
| No. of seasons | 1 |
| No. of episodes | 9 |
| Production | |
| Production locations | British Columbia, Canada |
| Camera setup | Single-camera setup |
| Running time | 60 minutes |
| Original release | |
| Network | Travel Channel |
| Release | June 21 – August 9, 2015 |
Big Crazy Family Adventure follows the Kirkby family as they travel from British Columbia to Ladakh, India (more than 13,000 miles), by every mode of transportation except planes.[1]
Episodes
The reality show has one season with nine episodes. The original run goes from June 2015 to August 2015.[2]
Season 1 (2015)
| No. overall | No. in season | Title | Original air date | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | "Leg 1: Storms, Stuffies and Unexpected Russians" | June 21, 2015 | |
The first leg of the Kirkbys' 13,000-mile journey from their home in British Columbia to India involves paddling canoes, riding a train and taking a container ship to South Korea. Storms, life vests and a run-in with Russians create challenges. | ||||
| 2 | 2 | "Leg 2: The DMZ, Scorpions and Peking Duck" | June 21, 2015 | |
The Kirkby's second leg of their journey begins in Busan and involves a bullet train, sailing the Yellow Sea, and sprinting to Beijing. Moth larvae and bubbles add to the fun. | ||||
| 3 | 3 | "Leg 3: Trains, a Wild Wall and Yaks at Altitude" | June 28, 2015 | |
The third leg of the journey starts in Beijing, where they dine on Peking duck and walk along the Great Wall. | ||||
| 4 | 4 | "Leg 4: Barley Beer, Everest and Expiring Visas" | July 5, 2015 | |
The fourth leg continues in China and includes a 27-hour train ride, Mount Everest and meditation. They must race to reach the Tibetan border before their visas expire. | ||||
| 5 | 5 | "Leg 5: Child Princess, Leaches and Chocolate Cake" | July 12, 2015 | |
The fifth leg takes them to Nepal. They get to touch a Hindi goddess, bargain for presents and ride elephants. Chocolate cake and tigers create a birthday surprise. | ||||
| 6 | 6 | "Leg 6: Sailing the Ganges, Lassis & Burning Ghats" | July 19, 2015 | |
The sixth leg involves scorching heat on the Ganges River, sweet treats, snake charmers and the burning ghats. They race to make a train to the Taj Mahal. | ||||
| 7 | 7 | "Leg 7: Swimming in Luxury, Beggars and Bollywood" | July 26, 2015 | |
The seventh leg begins at the Taj Mahal and takes them to a 5-star hotel, a Bollywood dance class, a spice market and a rock and water filled adventure park. | ||||
| 8 | 8 | "Leg 8: Toy Trains, Monkey Thieves and a Fever" | August 2, 2015 | |
The eighth leg takes them 600 miles deeper into the Indian Himalayas. A narrow-gauge train, the Monkey Temple, a sudden fever and rockslides turn up the heat. | ||||
| 9 | 9 | "Leg 9: The Final 100" | August 9, 2015 | |
The final leg of this 13,000 mile journey, from British Columbia to a monastery where they will live for three months in Ladakh, India, has them trekking through 100 miles of rugged terrain to elevations of 16,700 feet. | ||||