At 11,000 feet, Chris Moller and Elmarie Grobler kick off our new season with a bird's-eye view of Parys. In Viljoenskroon, champion horse trainer Otto Bekkers shares his barrier-breaking victories.
We stroll Kroonstad's streets, Kwêla's "Dorp van die jaar" in 2022, with Andre van Pletzen and Khojane Madiba. In Heilbron, Dries Cilliers and pigeon breeders share an unexpected camaraderie..
Celdi de Bruin, coach of Truida Kestell Primary's under-7 "bulletjie" rugby team, excels at taking on challenges. Nkosana Mtambo, Free State Farmer of the Year, shares his heart, dreams, and peace in Vrede.
In Clarens, Marietjie Crowther shares her journey from financial trader to award-winning cheese maker. In Fauriesburg, we meet Coleen du Toit - butcher, mom, businesswoman, sister, daughter, and unofficial town mayor.
In the picturesque Rosendal, we visit artists Willem and Linda Pretorius and family. Nearby, in Golden Gate Highlands Park, we meet 'Paddy' Gordon, a delightful and visionary Park Manager.
Johannes Motsetse, a devout man, embodies his faith in daily life, notably at St. Augustine monastery. In Ladybrand, Kayla Lessing, a grade 6 teacher, shares her dance champions.
In this special episode, we're with visionary Willie Nel at Moolmanshoek farm, witnessing his foresight and global leadership in land recovery and sustainable farming.
We climb Thaba 'Nchu, the Free State's highest peak, with the Khuduga Hiking Club. Later, we relax in Smithfield with globetrotters and town "fixer-uppers" Koos and Mareleze Gericke.
Near Smithfield, Eddie and son Eduard Prinsloo, champion merino farmers, balance success with social responsibility. In Fauresmith, musician Jacobus Silwer shares his home and remarkable vocals.
Lene du Toit, a resourceful woman, tackles DIY, decorates, rescues animals, and fixes Koffiefontein's coffee pot. In Jacobsdal, Charl Wilke and his family live and produce delicious wines.
Sharlotte Wilson bravely turned her daughter's tragedy into hope for young women in Heidedal, Bloemfontein. Marie Lombard shares her passion for De Oude Kraal, a five-star guest farm outside Bloemfontein.
In Winnie Mandela (formerly Brandfort), we meet Jan Elsenaar, an organ builder and musician dedicated to his art. In Winburg, Eddie and Collin Albertyn stress the value of trusted generational farm vets and modern animal reproduction tech.
Near Soutpan, we encounter Joseph Potsane, whose wisdom exceeds the potholes he repairs. Our Free State journey concludes in Hoopstad with Abraham van Biljon, a collector and old-age-home resident, offering more than just hope.