Finding the High Point in Every State
Greg and Brandon Bargo, AKA the Bargo Brothers, are adventurers and athletes who host the TV show ”The Highpointers With the Bargo Brothers.” The brothers explore the United States and climb the highest point in each state. They also take along a local guide who gives history and background about each state and it’s the highpoint.
They began their adventures when Brandon graduated from college and Greg graduated from high school. Brandon had the idea of trying to make it to the Winter Olympics in the sport of Skeleton: the sport of riding on your belly on a small sled down a steep icy chute. In the off-season they went mountain climbing, hiking, and cycling.
Brandon graduated from college with a degree in journalism and always had the idea of having a travel show but didn’t know how to create his own show.
The seeds for the TV show began when they got the idea of climbing Mount Denali in Alaska and then biking down the coast to lower California to swim with Great White sharks. They wanted to do something that no one had ever done before and be able to capture the adventure on video. Their training for the Denali trip led to them running their first marathon.
It took them 20 days total to climb Mt. Denali, 16 days up and 4 days down. They were caught in a white-out of blowing snow near the peak. They had to dig a snow cave and sit and wait. They had to keep each other company and keep each other warm until the storm passed. They stayed awake because of the danger of hypothermia.
They are passionate about their own adventures, and through their TV show, they want to inspire others to get out and find adventure as well.
Connect with the Bargo Brothers:
The highpointers Instagram: @thehighpointers
Branndon Instagram: Branndon Bargo (@branndonbargo)
Greg instagram : Greg Bargo (@gcbargo)
Website : https://thehighpointers.com/
Facebook: @thehighpointers
The Hightpointers with the Bargo Brothers: on Amazon and PBS
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