Intrepid Nick Knowles begins his latest adventure clinging to a rock in the Andes mountains, and meets indigenous people, penguins, and inspirational cyclist Dimitri Poffe.

In the beautiful Chilean lake district, Nick tries his hand at hydrospeeding. He also discovers the amazing versatility of seaweed, meets a white witch, and cooks enormous mussels.

In Argentina, Nick meets a woman making waves in the male-dominated fishing industry.