Fat Bear Week contest

Link Copied! • Source: CNN ” data-fave-thumbnails=”{"big": { "uri": "https://media.cnn.com/api/v1/images/stellar/prod/fastthumbnail0929202611am.jpg?c=16×9&q=h_540,w_960,c_fill" }, "small": { "uri": "https://media.cnn.com/api/v1/images/stellar/prod/fastthumbnail0929202611am.jpg?c=16×9&q=h_540,w_960,c_fill" } }” data-vr-video=”false” data-show-html=”” data-byline-html=” By Katherine Lorio, CNN ” data-timestamp-html=” Published 1:42 PM EDT, Tue September 29, 2026 ” data-check-event-based-preview=”” data-is-vertical-video-embed=”false” data-network-id=”” data-publish-date=”2026-09-29T17:34:05.144Z” data-video-section=”world” data-canonical-url=”https://www.cnn.com/2026/09/29/world/video/fat-bear-week-final-sarah-bruce-intv-092911aseg2-cnni-us-fast” data-branding-key=”” data-video-slug=”fat-bear-week-final-sarah-bruce-intv-092911aseg2-cnni-us-fast” data-first-publish-slug=”fat-bear-week-final-sarah-bruce-intv-092911aseg2-cnni-us-fast” data-video-tags=”” data-breakpoints='{“video-resource–media-extra-large”: 660}’ data-display-video-cover=”” data-details=””> Video Ad Feedback Fat Bear Week contest Link Copied! CNN’s Zain Asher speaks with Sarah Bruce, a Park Ranger at the Katmai National Park and Preserve, about a new chunky heavyweight champion to be crowned in 2026 Fat Bear Week contest.

Video Ad Feedback Fat Bear Week contest 5:12 Now playing • Source: CNN • Source: CNN ” data-fave-thumbnails=”{"big": { "uri": "https://media.cnn.com/api/v1/images/stellar/videothumbnails/86883184-46554358-generated-thumbnail.jpg?c=16×9&q=h_540,w_960,c_fill" }, "small": { "uri": "https://media.cnn.com/api/v1/images/stellar/videothumbnails/86883184-46554358-generated-thumbnail.jpg?c=16×9&q=h_540,w_960,c_fill" } }” data-vr-video=”false” data-show-html=”” data-byline-html=” By Rachael Scott, CNN ” data-timestamp-html=” Published 1:42 PM EDT, Tue September 29, 2026 ” data-check-event-based-preview=”” data-is-vertical-video-embed=”false” data-network-id=”” data-publish-date=”2026-09-16T19:57:20.168Z” data-video-section=”travel” data-canonical-url=”https://www.cnn.com/2026/09/27/travel/video/the-detour-with-david-chang-signs-gp” data-branding-key=”the-detour-with-david-chang” data-video-slug=”the-detour-with-david-chang-signs-gp” data-first-publish-slug=”the-detour-with-david-chang-signs-gp” data-video-tags=”travel,food,david chang” data-breakpoints='{“video-resource–media-extra-large”: 660}’ data-display-video-cover=”” data-unselectable=”true” data-details=””> Acclaimed chef, restaurateur and cultural commentator David Chang shares what draws him to a restaurant. Chang made a spontaneous journey across the US to uncover the stories, people and meals that don’t make it onto viral lists. Watch CNN Original Series The Detour with David Chang Sunday nights at 9pm and 10pm ET/PT on CNN, available next day to stream with an All Access subscription.

1:55 Now playing • Source: CNN • Source: CNN ” data-fave-thumbnails=”{"big": { "uri": "https://media.cnn.com/api/v1/images/stellar/videothumbnails/85810106-91606179-generated-thumbnail.jpg?c=16×9&q=h_540,w_960,c_fill" }, "small": { "uri": "https://media.cnn.com/api/v1/images/stellar/videothumbnails/85810106-91606179-generated-thumbnail.jpg?c=16×9&q=h_540,w_960,c_fill" } }” data-vr-video=”false” data-show-html=”” data-byline-html=” By Rachael Scott, CNN ” data-timestamp-html=” Published 1:42 PM EDT, Tue September 29, 2026 ” data-check-event-based-preview=”” data-is-vertical-video-embed=”false” data-network-id=”” data-publish-date=”2026-09-24T15:46:07.530Z” data-video-section=”travel” data-canonical-url=”https://www.cnn.com/2026/09/26/travel/video/indian-relay-crow-fair-montana-gp-nbt” data-branding-key=”next-big-trip” data-video-slug=”indian-relay-crow-fair-montana-gp-nbt” data-first-publish-slug=”indian-relay-crow-fair-montana-gp-nbt” data-video-tags=”sports,horses,racing,travel” data-breakpoints='{“video-resource–media-extra-large”: 660}’ data-display-video-cover=”” data-unselectable=”true” data-details=””> For over a century, Native Americans have competed in a high-speed, bareback horse race called Indian Relay. CNN went to Crow Fair outside of Billings, Montana, to learn more about what's being called America's first extreme sport.

1:35 Now playing • Source: CNN • Source: CNN ” data-fave-thumbnails=”{"big": { "uri": "https://media.cnn.com/api/v1/images/stellar/prod/thumbnail-00-00-04-27-still001.png?c=16×9&q=h_540,w_960,c_fill" }, "small": { "uri": "https://media.cnn.com/api/v1/images/stellar/prod/thumbnail-00-00-04-27-still001.png?c=16×9&q=h_540,w_960,c_fill" } }” data-vr-video=”false” data-show-html=”” data-byline-html=” By Alkira Reinfrank, CNN ” data-timestamp-html=” Published 1:42 PM EDT, Tue September 29, 2026 ” data-check-event-based-preview=”” data-is-vertical-video-embed=”false” data-network-id=”” data-publish-date=”2026-09-21T09:30:34.637Z” data-video-section=”travel” data-canonical-url=”https://www.cnn.com/2026/09/21/travel/video/exploring-the-worlds-largest-water-village-kampong-ayer-brunei-hnk-spc” data-branding-key=”” data-video-slug=”exploring-the-worlds-largest-water-village-kampong-ayer-brunei-hnk-spc” 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data-canonical-url=”https://www.cnn.com/2026/09/20/travel/video/get-your-brackets-ready-forfatbearweek” data-branding-key=”” data-video-slug=”get-your-brackets-ready-forfatbearweek” data-first-publish-slug=”get-your-brackets-ready-forfatbearweek” data-video-tags=”” data-breakpoints='{“video-resource–media-extra-large”: 660}’ data-display-video-cover=”” data-unselectable=”true” data-details=””> Video Ad Feedback Get your brackets ready for Fat Bear Week 4:32 Now playing • Source: CNN • Source: CNN ” data-fave-thumbnails=”{"big": { "uri": "https://media.cnn.com/api/v1/images/stellar/prod/screenshot-2026-09-18-at-1-57-49-pm.png?c=16×9&q=h_540,w_960,c_fill" }, "small": { "uri": "https://media.cnn.com/api/v1/images/stellar/prod/screenshot-2026-09-18-at-1-57-49-pm.png?c=16×9&q=h_540,w_960,c_fill" } }” data-vr-video=”false” data-show-html=”” data-byline-html=” By Nina Subkhanberdina, CNN ” data-timestamp-html=” Published 1:42 PM EDT, Tue September 29, 2026 ” data-check-event-based-preview=”” 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Rachael Scott, CNN ” data-timestamp-html=” Published 1:42 PM EDT, Tue September 29, 2026 ” data-check-event-based-preview=”” data-is-vertical-video-embed=”false” data-network-id=”” data-publish-date=”2026-09-16T20:00:59.086Z” data-video-section=”travel” data-canonical-url=”https://www.cnn.com/2026/09/20/travel/video/the-detour-with-david-chang-gp-green-flags” data-branding-key=”the-detour-with-david-chang” data-video-slug=”the-detour-with-david-chang-gp-green-flags” data-first-publish-slug=”the-detour-with-david-chang-gp-green-flags” data-video-tags=”travel,food,david chang” data-breakpoints='{“video-resource–media-extra-large”: 660}’ data-display-video-cover=”” data-unselectable=”true” data-details=””> Video Ad Feedback Celebrity chef David Chang reveals 3 green flags to look for at a restaurant 1:59 Now playing • Source: CNN • Source: CNN ” data-fave-thumbnails=”{"big": { "uri": 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data-branding-key=”next-big-trip” data-video-slug=”next-big-trip-mongolia-throat-singer” data-first-publish-slug=”next-big-trip-mongolia-throat-singer” data-video-tags=”travel” data-breakpoints='{“video-resource–media-extra-large”: 660}’ data-display-video-cover=”” data-unselectable=”true” data-details=””> As tourists around the world faced another busy travel season the last few months — travelers looking to book their next big trip away from the crowds might want to take a look at western Mongolia.

1:25 Now playing • Source: CNN • Source: CNN ” data-fave-thumbnails=”{"big": { "uri": "https://media.cnn.com/api/v1/images/stellar/prod/antalya-canyon-1.jpg?c=16×9&q=h_540,w_960,c_fill" }, "small": { "uri": "https://media.cnn.com/api/v1/images/stellar/prod/antalya-canyon-1.jpg?c=16×9&q=h_540,w_960,c_fill" } }” data-vr-video=”false” data-show-html=”” data-byline-html=” By Leroy Ah-Ben and Işıl Sarıyüce, CNN ” data-timestamp-html=” Published 1:42 PM EDT, Tue September 29, 2026 ” data-check-event-based-preview=”” data-is-vertical-video-embed=”false” data-network-id=”” data-publish-date=”2026-09-03T05:34:34.866Z” data-video-section=”travel” data-canonical-url=”https://www.cnn.com/2026/09/04/travel/video/antalya-turkey-canyon-vacation-spc-digvid” data-branding-key=”destination-turkey” data-video-slug=”antalya-turkey-canyon-vacation-spc-digvid” data-first-publish-slug=”turkey-antalya-ancient-goynuk-canyon-spc-digvid” data-video-tags=”travel,adventure,canyon,canyoning,antalya,turkey,cprog” data-breakpoints='{“video-resource–media-extra-large”: 660}’ data-display-video-cover=”” data-unselectable=”true” data-details=””> Video Ad Feedback Would you zipline through this Turkish canyon? 1:47 Now playing • Source: CNN • Source: CNN ” data-fave-thumbnails=”{"big": { "uri": "https://media.cnn.com/api/v1/images/stellar/videothumbnails/13084470-95370241-generated-thumbnail.jpg?c=16×9&q=h_540,w_960,c_fill" }, "small": { "uri": "https://media.cnn.com/api/v1/images/stellar/videothumbnails/13084470-95370241-generated-thumbnail.jpg?c=16×9&q=h_540,w_960,c_fill" } }” data-vr-video=”false” data-show-html=”” data-byline-html=” By Rachael Scott and Will Ripley, CNN ” data-timestamp-html=” Published 1:42 PM EDT, Tue September 29, 2026 ” data-check-event-based-preview=”” data-is-vertical-video-embed=”false” data-network-id=”” data-publish-date=”2026-09-01T17:23:09.803Z” data-video-section=”travel” data-canonical-url=”https://www.cnn.com/2026/09/01/travel/video/crow-fair-montana-ntb-gp” data-branding-key=”next-big-trip” data-video-slug=”crow-fair-montana-ntb-gp” data-first-publish-slug=”crow-fair-montana-ntb-gp” data-video-tags=”cprog,travel” data-breakpoints='{“video-resource–media-extra-large”: 660}’ data-display-video-cover=”” data-unselectable=”true” data-details=””> Every August, a sprawling encampment of teepees covers parts of the Crow Reservation in Montana for a century-old celebration known as Crow Fair.

1:33 Now playing • Source: CNN • Source: CNN ” data-fave-thumbnails=”{"big": { "uri": "https://media.cnn.com/api/v1/images/stellar/videothumbnails/97753702-74796049-generated-thumbnail.jpg?c=16×9&q=h_540,w_960,c_fill" }, "small": { "uri": "https://media.cnn.com/api/v1/images/stellar/videothumbnails/97753702-74796049-generated-thumbnail.jpg?c=16×9&q=h_540,w_960,c_fill" } }” data-vr-video=”false” data-show-html=”” data-byline-html=” ” data-timestamp-html=” Published 1:42 PM EDT, Tue September 29, 2026 ” data-check-event-based-preview=”” data-is-vertical-video-embed=”false” data-network-id=”” data-publish-date=”2026-08-31T17:37:05.724Z” data-video-section=”travel” data-canonical-url=”https://www.cnn.com/2026/08/31/travel/video/route-66-rv-road-trip-intl-spc” data-branding-key=”quests-world-of-wonder” data-video-slug=”route-66-rv-road-trip-intl-spc” data-first-publish-slug=”route-66-rv-road-trip-intl-spc” data-video-tags=”” data-breakpoints='{“video-resource–media-extra-large”: 660}’ data-display-video-cover=”” data-unselectable=”true” data-details=””> Celebrate a century of Route 66 by exploring the unique, delightful and wonderfully odd attractions along its final miles.

5:20 Now playing • Source: CNN • Source: CNN ” data-fave-thumbnails=”{"big": { "uri": "https://media.cnn.com/api/v1/images/stellar/videothumbnails/95841478-77784309-generated-thumbnail.jpg?c=16×9&q=h_540,w_960,c_fill" }, "small": { "uri": "https://media.cnn.com/api/v1/images/stellar/videothumbnails/95841478-77784309-generated-thumbnail.jpg?c=16×9&q=h_540,w_960,c_fill" } }” data-vr-video=”false” data-show-html=”” data-byline-html=” ” data-timestamp-html=” Published 1:42 PM EDT, Tue September 29, 2026 ” data-check-event-based-preview=”” data-is-vertical-video-embed=”false” data-network-id=”” data-publish-date=”2026-08-31T17:03:55.224Z” data-video-section=”travel” data-canonical-url=”https://www.cnn.com/2026/08/31/travel/video/qwow-oatman-amboy-route-66-intl-spc” data-branding-key=”quests-world-of-wonder” data-video-slug=”qwow-oatman-amboy-route-66-intl-spc” data-first-publish-slug=”qwow-oatman-amboy-route-66-intl-spc” data-video-tags=”” data-breakpoints='{“video-resource–media-extra-large”: 660}’ data-display-video-cover=”” data-unselectable=”true” data-details=””> See how new investment and local vision are reviving towns along historic Route 66.

6:18 Now playing • Source: CNN • Source: CNN ” data-fave-thumbnails=”{"big": { "uri": "https://media.cnn.com/api/v1/images/stellar/videothumbnails/94979884-49529648-generated-thumbnail.jpg?c=16×9&q=h_540,w_960,c_fill" }, "small": { "uri": "https://media.cnn.com/api/v1/images/stellar/videothumbnails/94979884-49529648-generated-thumbnail.jpg?c=16×9&q=h_540,w_960,c_fill" } }” data-vr-video=”false” data-show-html=”” data-byline-html=” ” data-timestamp-html=” Published 1:42 PM EDT, Tue September 29, 2026 ” data-check-event-based-preview=”” data-is-vertical-video-embed=”false” data-network-id=”” data-publish-date=”2026-08-31T16:50:16.307Z” data-video-section=”travel” data-canonical-url=”https://www.cnn.com/2026/08/31/travel/video/grand-canyon-route-66-intl-spc” data-branding-key=”quests-world-of-wonder” data-video-slug=”grand-canyon-route-66-intl-spc” data-first-publish-slug=”grand-canyon-route-66-intl-spc” data-video-tags=”” data-breakpoints='{“video-resource–media-extra-large”: 660}’ data-display-video-cover=”” data-unselectable=”true” data-details=””> Explore the adventurous side of Route 66 in Arizona with a visit to one of the world’s greatest natural wonders.

4:03 Now playing • Source: CNN • Source: CNN ” data-fave-thumbnails=”{"big": { "uri": "https://media.cnn.com/api/v1/images/stellar/videothumbnails/92878648-58161885-generated-thumbnail.jpg?c=16×9&q=h_540,w_960,c_fill" }, "small": { "uri": "https://media.cnn.com/api/v1/images/stellar/videothumbnails/92878648-58161885-generated-thumbnail.jpg?c=16×9&q=h_540,w_960,c_fill" } }” data-vr-video=”false” data-show-html=”” data-byline-html=” ” data-timestamp-html=” Published 1:42 PM EDT, Tue September 29, 2026 ” data-check-event-based-preview=”” data-is-vertical-video-embed=”false” data-network-id=”” data-publish-date=”2026-08-31T16:22:13.275Z” data-video-section=”travel” data-canonical-url=”https://www.cnn.com/2026/08/31/travel/video/route-66-new-mexico-el-rancho-blue-swallow-intl-spc” data-branding-key=”quests-world-of-wonder” data-video-slug=”route-66-new-mexico-el-rancho-blue-swallow-intl-spc” data-first-publish-slug=”route-66-new-mexico-el-rancho-blue-swallow-intl-spc” data-video-tags=”” data-breakpoints='{“video-resource–media-extra-large”: 660}’ data-display-video-cover=”” data-unselectable=”true” data-details=””> Discover original neon, 1950s furnishings and a hidden room inside two of Route 66’s most iconic hotels.

7:29 Now playing • Source: CNN • Source: CNN ” data-fave-thumbnails=”{"big": { "uri": "https://media.cnn.com/api/v1/images/stellar/videothumbnails/89252384-58750916-generated-thumbnail.jpg?c=16×9&q=h_540,w_960,c_fill" }, "small": { "uri": "https://media.cnn.com/api/v1/images/stellar/videothumbnails/89252384-58750916-generated-thumbnail.jpg?c=16×9&q=h_540,w_960,c_fill" } }” data-vr-video=”false” data-show-html=”” data-byline-html=” ” data-timestamp-html=” Published 1:42 PM EDT, Tue September 29, 2026 ” data-check-event-based-preview=”” data-is-vertical-video-embed=”false” data-network-id=”” data-publish-date=”2026-08-31T15:22:11.208Z” data-video-section=”travel” data-canonical-url=”https://www.cnn.com/2026/08/31/travel/video/qwow-route-66-rv-intl-spc” data-branding-key=”quests-world-of-wonder” data-video-slug=”qwow-route-66-rv-intl-spc” data-first-publish-slug=”qwow-route-66-rv-intl-spc” data-video-tags=”” data-breakpoints='{“video-resource–media-extra-large”: 660}’ data-display-video-cover=”” data-unselectable=”true” data-details=””> Cross America on Route 66 to celebrate its 100-year milestone and meet the people keeping the legendary highway’s history and spirit alive.

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