Making Good (2019)
Host Kirby Heyborne volunteers for charitable and non-profit organizations, getting his hands dirty working side-by-side with people who are touching lives all across the United States.
Seasons & Episode
In Minneapolis, Kirby plunges into the deep end of boat building, joining a team of apprentices at Urban Boat Builders as they work to finish canoes in time for their graduation––a boat launch attended by their whole community. As the deadline for finishing the canoes looms, Kirby witnesses firsthand how the cohesive team has been prepared to tackle tough tasks in woodworking, and in life beyond the wood shop.
In New York City, Kirby joins Little Wanderers, an organization of dedicated animal lovers who work to help feral cats across the Big Apple. Venturing into abandoned buildings, parking garages, and vacant lots, Kirby and the team work to find cats in need, get them medical attention, and help them on their way to a better life. With over 500,000 feral cats in the city, there's much to do!
Kirby heads to Tulsa, Oklahoma, where he takes the wheel of the Gaining Ground Book Bus––a school bus converted into a free book delivery service. Together with a team of dedicated educators, Kirby races around the city, delivering 3,000 children's books in a single day. Kirby witnesses firsthand how the lives of both those receiving the books, and those distributing the books are impacted by the colorful library-on-wheels.
Kirby heads to Memphis Rox, a climbing and community center in Memphis. As he learns rock climbing, Kirby witnesses how the center is building up the Soulsville community, both on and off the climbing wall.
Kirby joins The Welcome to America Project, an organization dedicated to helping refugees thrive. As Kirby tracks down and delivers basic household items needed by the newly arrived families, he experiences what it really means to be a good neighbor.