What To Expect From The 'Unexpected South Dakota' Series

Matador Network’s new streaming series, Unexpected South Dakota, takes viewers on an exciting journey through our state with explorer and wildlife biologist Forrest Galante. You might know him from shows on Animal Planet and Discovery during Shark Week.

The three-episode series, produced in collaboration with Travel South Dakota and Jeep, is now available to watch online and on Roku TV.

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Each short episode is about eight minutes long and highlights a different part of South Dakota.

In Episode 1, Galante meets chef Marcela Salas of BibiSol in downtown Sioux Falls. She blends old traditions with new flavors, showing how food connects people to their roots and the land.
Episode 2 takes viewers to the Black Hills and Spearfish Canyon, where Galante joins fishing guide Hans Stephenson to talk about nature, conservation, and enjoying the outdoors responsibly.
Episode 3 features Lakota horseman Cat Clifford and his family, sharing horseback riding, calf roping, and storytelling that reflect Native traditions.

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The series combines adventure, culture, and history, revealing a side of South Dakota that many people don’t expect. Viewers can see wide-open prairies, rugged canyons, and welcoming communities, all while learning about the people who live there.

Unexpected South Dakota is not just about traveling—it’s about connecting with the land, the culture, and the stories that make our state special.

20 Things You'll Find In Every South Dakota Home

We have so many things in our homes. Some things are junk or half-used but others have great sentimental value to us.

Regardless of what an item means to us at the end of the day, I bet that most South Dakotans have these twenty items in their home; or at least most of us do.

From Frybread to Pheasants - Here are South Dakota's Official State Things

Every state in our nation has chosen things that represent the state in one way or another to be official state things. Like a flower, or animal. South Dakota is no different.

The Mount Rushmore has a state flower. But did you know we also have a state tree and a state fish? Yes, we even have a state code.

Here is what we have so far in Wyoming. Thanks to the South Dakota Secretary of State's Office for the info: