Our Two-Year Production Roadmap

"King of the Everglades" remains our flagship priority, on schedule for its Fall 2026 debut. With principal photography advancing smoothly, I wanted to share the exciting additional projects we're developing to expand the Xplorist vision.

Let's dive in!

The Wolves of Lassen Volcano

Beneath the brooding silhouette of Mount Lassen's ancient volcanic crown, an extraordinary tale of wilderness reclamation is being written in blood, snow, and steam. For nearly a century, no wolf howl had echoed through these fire-forged landscapes—until now. This documentary plunges into the heart of one of conservation's most audacious experiments: the return of gray wolves to Northern California's most unforgiving terrain.

Our story follows an intrepid team of wildlife biologists as they venture deep into Lassen's volcanic wilderness, tracking a legendary wolf pack that has claimed dominion over a land where the earth itself breathes fire. Through treacherous terrain where geysers erupt without warning and ancient lava tubes snake beneath their feet, these researchers push the boundaries of endurance to document every hunt, every territorial battle, every moment of this apex predator's remarkable homecoming. Armed with cutting-edge GPS technology, motion-triggered cameras, and decades of field experience, they race to capture the untold story of wolves thriving in a landscape that seems more suited to dragons than predators.

But this is no simple conservation success story—it's a powder keg of controversy that threatens to explode across the American West. As our expedition unfolds, we're thrust into the center of an escalating conflict where ranchers patrol their borders with rifles, conservationists celebrate each confirmed kill, and ancient tribal prophecies speak of the wolf's sacred return. Through heart-stopping footage of wolves emerging from volcanic mists like phantoms, and unprecedented access to pack behavior never before captured on film, we explore whether civilization and wildness can coexist in a world we've spent centuries trying to tame. In this crucible of fire and ice, the ultimate question burns: Can the wild truly return, or are we witnessing the last chapter of an impossible dream?

The Elusive American Jaguar

In the sun-scorched vastness of the American Southwest, a phantom stalks through saguaro forests and granite peaks—a living legend that most will never see. The jaguar, once undisputed lord of the borderlands, has been reduced to whispered rumors and blurry trail camera glimpses. With fewer than a dozen of these magnificent cats prowling north of Mexico, every paw print in the desert sand represents a species clinging to existence in a homeland that barely remembers their reign.

Our expedition plunges into the most remote and dangerous corners of the Sonoran Desert, where a dedicated team of wildlife warriors wages a desperate race against extinction. Armed with cutting-edge thermal imaging, motion-activated cameras, and generations of indigenous tracking wisdom, these modern-day explorers venture into territories where international boundaries mean nothing to the cats that cross them under cover of darkness. Through scorching days in rattlesnake country and frigid nights in mountain refuges, they follow ghost trails and phantom signs, hoping to capture proof that America's most elusive predator still calls this brutal landscape home.

But this is more than a wildlife documentary—it's a complex story where conservation, ranching traditions, and border security intersect along one of North America's most challenging frontiers. As we hunt down one of the last American big cats, we witness how steel border walls slice through ancient migration routes, meet ranchers navigating the delicate balance between protecting livestock and preserving wildlife corridors, and document how every jaguar sighting becomes a flashpoint in America's immigration debate. Through death-defying footage of cats navigating sheer cliff faces and unprecedented access to their secretive world, we confront an urgent question that transcends species: In a landscape increasingly shaped by human needs, can one of nature's most powerful predators find a way to survive, or are we documenting the final chapter of the jaguar's American dream?

The Badlands Kingdom

Across America's most forsaken frontier sprawls a landscape so brutal it seems forged by primordial forces—the Badlands of North and South Dakota, where ancient winds and waters have sculpted a cathedral of stone beneath endless prairie skies. For thousands of years, these elemental powers have etched their stories into towering spires and labyrinthine canyons, creating a moonscape that defies belief and humbles every soul who dares to enter. This is nature's ultimate testing ground, where survival isn't just a challenge—it's an art form mastered by only the most extraordinary creatures.

Our expedition abandons all comfort to establish remote camps deep within this stone wilderness, where we'll endure weeks of punishing conditions to witness wildlife spectacles that few humans have ever documented. Armed with modern technology and generations of Plains Indian tracking wisdom, we push our limits through sub-zero blizzards and furnace-hot summers, following legendary bighorn sheep as they perform death-defying ballet on vertical cliff faces that would terrify a mountain climber. We'll shadow massive bison herds as they thunder across endless grasslands like prehistoric armies, their hoofbeats echoing through canyons that have witnessed their kind for millennia.

But this is more than an endurance test—it's a revelation that will forever change how you see America's so-called "wasteland." Through heart-stopping cinematography of animals navigating impossible terrain and unprecedented footage of survival strategies honed over thousands of years, we discover that the Badlands are anything but barren. In a realm where water is precious as gold and shelter means the difference between life and death, we uncover an intricate web of life that thrives in conditions that would break most living things. In this crucible of stone and sky, we learn the ultimate truth: the real lords of the plains aren't the humans who named this place—they're the magnificent beasts who conquered it long before we ever arrived.

The Timeline

Our production timeline extends through 2027, designed to maintain a steady flow of compelling American wilderness stories with minimal gaps between releases.

We're actively exploring distribution opportunities with major streaming platforms while currently showcasing our work on X and YouTube!

How to Support Us

"How can I help?", you ask. Donations are always accepted through our donations page and purchasing project merch from our partners at American Lictor with our latest collab shirt!

Every dollar goes a long way to helping us tell these bold stories!

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