The Piece Maker

Eric traverses the great Alaskan wilderness to research his next puzzle about people and wildlife. He sails alongside orcas and glaciers, cares for grizzlies at a conservation center, mushes with Iditarod racers, and explores the wilds by seaplane.

Eric explores the Big Island of Hawaii to discover the connection between the land and sea. He dives with manta rays, roasts Kona coffee beans, hikes an active volcano, and surfs in an outrigger canoe in order to create an authentic island puzzle.

Eric arrives in San Francisco to uncover the city's most beloved icons. He operates the cable cars, whips up Ghirardelli chocolate, explores Chinatown's hidden gems with a local, and restores a Victorian home for a nostalgic puzzle that tells a new story.

Eric adventures over the Outer Banks, NC to experience the story of flight for a risky puzzle. He assembles a Wright Brothers replica, flies a two-seat plane, dives an Atlantic shipwreck, and climbs a lighthouse with a rare caretaker who lives onsite.

Eric tackles millions of stories for one New York City puzzle. He sails an old-school tall ship through the Harbor, takes a special tour of the Statue of Liberty, bakes bagels and slices lox at Russ & Daughters, and learns to craft real Broadway costumes.

Eric revels in the artistry of New Orleans, Louisiana and its unmatched celebrations to make a puzzle. He constructs Mardi Gras floats, uncovers the story of the city's signature colors, bakes traditional king cakes, and joins a famous jazz marching band.

Eric dives into Miami, FL to make a puzzle that captures a vibrant snapshot of the city's past. He cruises through art deco history on Ocean Drive, builds a custom neon sign, learns the secret to the perfect Cuban sandwich, and rescues baby sea turtles.

Eric travels across Utah to experience the American West by riding a helicopter through red rock mesas, hiking to Pueblo dwellings with a local guide, joining a cattle drive, meeting wild mustangs and creating a folk painting for a new puzzle.