Aggressor Adventures®, the world’s most trusted adventure travel company, announces today it has been awarded five Telly Awards for its adventures in the Cayman Islands and Sri Lanka on the past season of “Born to Explore® with Richard Wiese.” Awards include:

• Born to Explore: Cayman Islands-The Deep Blue is the Silver Telly Winner in Television: Nature/Wildlife

• Born to Explore: Cayman Islands-The Deep Blue is the Silver Telly Winner in Television: Travel/Tourism

• Born to Explore: Sri Lanka- Land of Wonder is the Silver Telly Winner in Television: Cultural 

• Born to Explore: Sri Lanka- Land of Wonder is the Bronze Telly Winner in Television: Nature/Wildlife 

• Born to Explore: Sri Lanka- Land of Wonder is the Bronze Telly Winner in Television: Travel/Tourism 

The Telly Awards honors excellence in video and television across all screens and is judged by leaders from video platforms, television, streaming networks, production companies, including Dow Jones, Duplass Brothers Productions, Complex Networks, A&E Networks, Hearst Media, ESPN Films, RYOT, Vice+ and Vimeo.

“We are excited to win five Telly Awards and are proud of all the work our team has done over the past year to bring our adventures into the living rooms of travel fanatics around the globe,” notes Wayne Brown, Chairman and CEO of Aggressor Adventures. “We see these awards as further validation of our relentless commitment to the adventure travel industry and a positive representation of our staff’s overall enthusiasm for bringing customers the Adventure of a Lifetime.” 

More than a travelogue, Born to Explore represents a window into the world. Hosted by modern-day Indiana Jones, Richard Wiese, the series travels to far-flung corners of the globe to celebrate world cultures, encounter rare and endangered wildlife, and discover exhilarating wonders. Aggressor Adventures and the travel series began exploring together in 2018.   

“Aggressor Adventures is the perfect exploration partner. Wayne Brown’s adventurous spirit and the first-class brand are critical to the show’s ability to explore new locales, cultures, nature and history of the places I visit on the show,” explains Richard Wiese, Host of ‘Born to Explore’. “My team and I are so grateful to have Aggressor Adventures as a partner and are thrilled for the brand’s special recognition from Telly with these awards.” 

Season 3 of Born to Explore with Richard Wiese premiered April 4, 2020 on PBS stations. For more information, visit borntoexplore.net.