Scaly Adventures
Scaly Adventures is an American reality television series with worldwide distribution. The series launched on September 7, 2013, and is currently in production. Scaly Adventures is an E/I (educational/informational) television show featuring Richard, Tanya, and Pierce Curren as they travel to different locations to profile exotic animals and adventure-type entertainment. At the beginning of production, Pierce Curren was the youngest animal education ambassador with an internationally distributed show reaching 6 of 7 continents weekly.
Premise
The Scaly Adventures Crew, composed of Pierce, Tanya and Rick Curren, travels the world featuring many different animals, as well as their own 32 reptiles. Each episode shows how people interact with, care for and protect them. The purpose of the show is not only to teach what reptiles are really like, but also to inspire kids through healthy, family-friendly programming.
Characters
Pierce Curren
Pierce is the young star of Scaly Adventures. As a junior herpetologist, he leads viewers on "super fun, cool and educational journeys shown through the eyes of a kid." Pierce enjoys sharing his Immense passion for some of the most amazing and exotic animals in the world. When not filming, Pierce can be found researching on the computer or reading books AbOUT more unique animals to share with Scaly Adventures fans.
Tanya Curren
Pierce’s mom, Tanya, is the co-creator and director of education for the Scaly Adventures crew. She makes sure every adventure is "super cool, fun and very educational for viewers around the world to experience and enjoy."
Rick Curren
Pierce’s dad, Rick is the creator and executive producer of Scaly Adventures. He is also the underwater expert and leads the Scaly Adventures crew on journeys to show viewers places and animals they might not ever get to see.
Episodes
Number |
Title |
Date Aired |
Description |
Featured Animals |
|---|---|---|---|---|
1 |
"Ocean & Island Explorers" |
September 7, 2013 |
"Journey with the Scaly Adventures Crew to Saint Simons Island, GA to discover sharks, stingrays, and other amazing ocean creatures!" |
Atlantic Sharpnose Shark, Atlantic stingray, Bonnethead Shark, Ghost Crab, Horseshoe Crab, Halloween Moon Crab (Gecarcinus quadratus) |
2 |
"Reptiles On The Radio" |
September 14, 2013 |
"Join the Scaly Adventures Crew as they go deep into the North Carolina woods to track Box Turtles and Timber Rattlesnakes!" |
Eastern Box Turtle, Timber Rattlesnake (Crotalus horridus), Jungle Carpet Python (Morelia spilota cheynei) |
3 |
"The Big And The Scaly" |
September 21, 2013 |
"Be amazed as the Scaly Adventures Crew brings you up close with some of the biggest and toughest reptiles on the planet!" |
American Alligator, Morelet's Crocodile, Leopard Gecko, Asian Water Monitor, Gopher Tortoise, Western Rat Snake, Green Anaconda (Eunectes murinus) |
4 |
"Ready, Set, Fish!" |
September 28, 2013 |
"Follow the Scaly Adventures Crew to Boca Grande, FL for amazing deep sea fishing and a look inside the Professional Tarpon Tournament Series to see cool tarpon fish up close!" |
Common Snook, Gag grouper, Banded Water Snake, Dolphin, Atlantic tarpon, Green Iguana |
5 |
"Snakes, Monkeys & Birds... Oh My!" |
October 5, 2013 |
"Join the Scaly Adventures Crew as they visit Sage Haven & Educational Adventures to see inside the world of exotic rescued birds, snakes, and monkeys!" |
Blackbelly salamander, African Grey Parrot, Burmese python, Boa constrictor, Salmon-crested Cockatoo, Red-and-green Macaw, Bearded Dragon (Pogona), Western Diamondback Rattlesnake (Crotalus atrox), Common marmoset |
6 |
"Saving Stevie" |
October 12, 2013 |
"Follow the Scaly Adventures Crew to beautiful Jeckyll Island, GA for a behind the scenes look at the GA Sea Turtle Rescue Center as they work to rehabilitate Stevie, the incredible sea turtle!" |
Loggerhead sea turtle, Boa constrictor, Kemp's ridley sea turtle, Eastern box turtle |
7 |
"Rattlesnake Recharge" |
October 19, 2013 |
"Join the Scaly Adventures Crew for an incredible look at the medical care of wild rattlesnakes and high action adventure in the North Carolina mountains!" |
Black Racer Snake (Coluber constrictor priapus), Taiwan Beauty rat snake, Timber Rattlesnake (Crotalus horridus), Dumeril's Ground Boa (Acrantophis dumerili), Eastern box turtle |
8 |
"Super Snake Me!" |
October 26, 2013 |
"The Scaly Adventures Crew takes you to Wile Reptile Adventure to get up close with some of the biggest and most amazing snakes in the world!" |
Green Iguana, Burmese python, Albino Monocled cobra, Egyptian cobra, Corn snake, Python reticulatus, Argentine Black and White Tegu |
9 |
"Cinder Takes A Sick Day" |
November 2, 2013 |
"Follow the Scaly Adventures Crew to Cleveland Park Animal Hospital for a behind the scenes look at a day in the life of an exotic animal veterinarian!" |
Carpet Python (Morelia spilota), East African Sand Boa (Gongylophis colubrinus), Rat snake |
10 |
"Exploring Reptile Island" |
November 9, 2013 |
"The Scaly Adventures Crew takes you to the amazing Edisto Island Serpentarium in SC where turtles swim, alligators eat and snakes hang from tall trees!" |
Common Pine Snake (Pituophis melanoleucus), Sinaloan Milk Snake (Lampropeltis triangulum sinaloae), Reticulated Python (Python reticulatus), Yellow Anaconda (Eunectes notaeus), Nicaraguan Boa (Boa constrictor imperator), Eastern Diamondback Rattlesnake (Crotalus adamanteus), Tangerine Honduran Milk Snake (Lampropeltis triangulum hondurensis) |
11 |
"I Brake For Snakes" |
November 16, 2013 |
"Travel to the beautiful Blue Ridge Mountains as the Scaly Adventures Crew takes you on a fast paced night search for reptiles!" |
Brown snake, Carolina anole, Royal Python (Python regius), Northern copperhead, North African hedgehog, Northern water snake |
12 |
"Surf And Turf" |
November 23, 2013 |
"Follow along as the Scaly Adventure Crew takes you behind the scenes of one of America's biggest aquariums to see incredible creatures!" |
East African Sand Boa (Gongylophis colubrinus), Penguin, Burmese python, Western Hognose Snake (Heterodon nasicus), Stingray |
13 |
"Venom For Life" |
November 30, 2013 |
"Join the Scaly Adventures Crew at the Kentucky Reptile Zoo to see life saving venom extractions from incredible cobras and other deadly snakes!" |
Domestic Cat, Gila Monster, Indian cobra |
14 |
"The Good, The BIG, And the Scaly" |
December 7, 2013 |
"Highlights Episode - The Scaly Adventures Crew takes a look back at Season One and shares even more incredible footage from this season of filming!" |
California kingsnake |
Ratings
Scaly Adventures is aired through the Daystar television network on several channels, including Liberty University's Liberty Channel. Daystar is not currently rated by Nielson.
Awards
Pierce's Scaly Adventures was submitted for a Southeast Regional EMMY Award for Outstanding Children's Programming in January 2014. It has additionally been submitted for a Telly Award for Outstanding Children's Programming in February 2014.
In addition, the Currens have been featured through several news outlets, including the Marietta Daily Journal and WSPA Channel 7 News. The family also serves as partners in education with their alma mater, Kennesaw State University.