Looking at sports through a National Geographic lens.
Celebrating the characters, cultures and communities that make sports extraordinary.
THE CONCEPT
SPORTS
observed
LIKE THE NATURAL WORLD
Every sport
is its own ecosystem.
Filled with unusual characters, elaborate rituals, fierce rivalries, unlikely friendships and behaviors that sometimes defy explanation.
In the Wild explores these worlds through an observational, documentary-style lens, finding humor, humanity and extraordinary stories in places most people would never think to look.
From childhood dreams and recreational leagues to professional athletes competing at the highest levels, the series goes beyond the games to discover the people and cultures that make sports special.
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THE FLAGSHIP
series
An original, social-first documentary series.
Every episode of IN THE WILD ventures into a different corner of the sporting world, observing the characters, communities and rituals that define it.
Sometimes hilarious. Sometimes heartbreaking. Always human.
Rather than traditional sports coverage, In the Wild takes an unexpected look at competition, treating locker rooms, sidelines, arenas and playing fields like living ecosystems.
The format is designed to travel across sports, levels of competition and communities, discovering new stories wherever people come together to play.
ONE WORLD. COUNTLESS STORIES.
THE WORLD OF HOCKEY
YOUTH HOCKEY
WHERE DREAMS BEGIN
Wobbly first steps on the ice. Oversized equipment. Sticks that seem impossible to control. Kids learning to skate, pass, shoot and occasionally remember which direction they're supposed to go.
Youth hockey is a world of first goals, spectacular falls, endless encouragement and pure excitement. It's where friendships begin, confidence grows and young players discover the simple joy of chasing a puck across the ice.
Long before the competition gets serious, it's about learning the game, having fun and falling in love with hockey.
A culture unlike any other.
From neighborhood rinks to professional arenas, hockey is a world filled with colorful personalities, deeply rooted traditions and an almost inexplicable devotion to the game.
Across youth, junior, recreational and professional hockey, each level reveals its own unique characters, relationships and culture.
JUNIOR HOCKEY
CHASING THE DREAM
Young athletes leave home, join unfamiliar teams and dedicate their lives to chasing an opportunity that few will ever achieve.
Behind every player is a family making sacrifices of their own. Years of early mornings, countless miles on the road, financial commitments and emotional goodbyes, all fueled by the hope of seeing their child succeed.
Junior hockey is a world of ambition, sacrifice, unlikely friendships and relentless pressure, where young players navigate the uncertain road toward professional hockey while their families cheer them on from near and far.
RECREATIONAL HOCKEY
THE DREAM THAT WON’T DIE
Accountants become enforcers. Electricians become goal scorers. Middle-aged dads rediscover their glory days under the fluorescent lights of a suburban ice rink.
The stakes are often meaningless. The emotions rarely are.
Recreational hockey is a world of strange traditions, questionable athleticism, fierce rivalries and friendships that keep players coming back long after their dreams of making the NHL have disappeared.
PROFESSIONAL HOCKEY
THE DREAM BECOMES REALITY
Behind the bright lights and roaring crowds is another world entirely.
A world of relentless schedules, locker-room personalities, elaborate superstitions, unforgettable characters and athletes navigating the pressures of playing the game they love for a living.
In the Wild takes audiences beyond the highlights to discover the human stories behind professional hockey.
THE FORMAT
BUILT FOR SOCIAL but, DESIGNED TO GO DEEPER.
In the Wild is a social-first documentary series designed to thrive on YouTube, Instagram and TikTok.
Each episode explores a unique sporting ecosystem, introducing audiences to unforgettable characters, unexpected humor and compelling human stories.
Short-form content captures attention, introduces personalities and sparks curiosity, inviting viewers to dive deeper into full-length episodes where the stories unfold.
ORIGINAL EPISODES
The complete story.
Cinematic, character-driven episodes that take audiences inside a team, community or sporting environment, exploring the personalities, relationships and traditions that make each world unique.
PLAYER PROFILES
The people behind the game.
Intimate portraits that explore the lives, personalities and experiences of compelling characters, giving audiences someone to connect with beyond the competition.
SOCIAL CUTDOWNS
Small moments. Big personalities.
Fast-paced, highly shareable clips built around the funniest, most surprising and emotionally resonant moments from each episode.
Designed for discovery across Instagram Reels, TikTok and YouTube Shorts, these stories introduce new viewers to In the Wild and lead them toward longer episodes.
SOCIAL INTRODUCES
THE CHARACTERS.
PREMIUM ORIGINALS
TAKE THEIR STORIES
FURTHER.
Every episode of In the Wild introduces us to new personalities, communities and stories worth exploring.
Some moments are captured in a few unforgettable seconds. Others deserve a much bigger canvas.
Our premium originals take audiences beyond the episodic series, following compelling characters on deeper journeys through feature documentaries, limited series and special productions.
These are stories with room to breathe, where the stakes become greater, the relationships grow deeper and the world expands beyond the game.
And our first journey takes us back to where hockey began. Outdoors, on a frozen pond.
THE GREAT
MIGRATION
A FEATURE DOCUMENTARY
Every winter, hockey players from across the country make a pilgrimage to the frozen lakes of Eagle River, Wisconsin, for the U.S. Pond Hockey Championships.
For a few unforgettable days, everyday life gives way to something simpler.
Frozen ponds. Bitter cold. Old friendships. New rivalries. And the opportunity to feel like a kid again.
The Great Migration follows a team introduced through In the Wild as they leave their local rink behind and journey north to compete on hockey's most elemental playing surface.
But the adventure begins long before the first puck drops.
Packed cars. Crowded hotel rooms. Endless highways. Small-town diners. Early morning departures and late-night arrivals. The journey becomes as much a part of the experience as the tournament itself.
Along the way, what begins as a story about recreational hockey becomes something much bigger.
Friendship. Competition. Aging. Identity. Escape. And the need to still have something worth showing up for.
The tournament is the destination.
The people are the story.
NEW WORLDS
WAITING TO BE
EXPLORED
Every sport is its own ecosystem, filled with fascinating characters, peculiar traditions, unwritten rules and communities bound together by a shared passion.
From neighborhood basketball courts and soccer pitches to golf courses, ice rinks and beyond, In the Wild explores the wonderfully strange world of sports, one story at a time.
THE WORLD IS FULL OF STORIES.
WE'RE JUST GETTING STARTED.
CREATED BY
PRODUCTION HOUSE
In the Wild is an original sports storytelling platform created and produced by Production House, a Chicago-based production company dedicated to authentic, human-centered storytelling.
Through cinematic documentary filmmaking and an observational approach, Production House brings audiences closer to the characters, cultures and communities that make sports extraordinary.
