Jamaica will take center stage once again when the eco-adventure series The Visioneers with Zay Harding returns for its Season 2 premiere on CBS. The episode airs Saturday morning, October 4, as part of the network’s “CBS WKND” educational programming block.
Hosted by international explorer and veteran adventure presenter Zay Harding, the 30-minute weekly series highlights groundbreaking initiatives around the globe, led by scientists, engineers, and everyday innovators tackling real-world environmental challenges. Produced by Hearst Media Production Group in partnership with the VoLo Foundation, the show aims to inspire viewers with actionable solutions for a sustainable future.
This season opener follows Harding and his crew to Jamaica, where they documented the work of The Ocean Cleanup and its local partner, Clean Harbours Jamaica Limited. Together, the organizations are leading the Kingston Harbour Cleanup Project—an ambitious effort to reduce domestic waste entering Jamaica’s Kingston Harbour, the seventh-largest natural harbor in the world.
In the episode, Harding interviews Erik Holbom, Operations Manager at The Ocean Cleanup, and Michael McCarthy, Managing Director of Clean Harbours Jamaica Limited. They discuss their shared mission to remove harmful plastic pollution and demonstrate the innovative “interceptor,” a floating fence deployed at drainage gullies where they meet the ocean to trap debris before it reaches the harbor.
“This is a wonderful opportunity for our viewers to see how Jamaica, often celebrated for reggae, cuisine, and world-class athletes, is also committed to protecting its natural environment,” Harding said. “We were so inspired by our experience that Jamaica will be featured again in another episode later this season. It’s exactly the type of story I envisioned when creating the series.”
Harding, a Hawaii native raised on Kauai and Oahu, co-created the show with high school friend David Vogel, founder of the VoLo Foundation. Motivated by a shared desire to raise awareness about climate change, the duo developed a series spotlighting innovators shaping a sustainable future. The pilot attracted Hearst Media Production Group, whose partnership with CBS brought the project to air.
Season 2 will expand its global reach, covering destinations across the U.S. and internationally, including Portugal, Germany, Switzerland, Kenya, and the U.K., while revisiting Jamaica later in the season.
