Check out this Outer Banks, N.C., clam chowder recipe

Richard Wiese, host of the TV series Born to Explore, shares a recipe for "Sam and Omie's Clam Chowder," a North Carolina Outer Banks' and fall favorite:

7 strips bacon

2 cups chopped onion

2 cups chopped celery

4 lbs. diced potatoes

8-10 cups clam juice

4 cloves chopped garlic

1 dash italian seasoning

salt and pepper to taste

8-10 cups chopped clams

Brown bacon (remove from pot), then add veggies, garlic, seasonings. Wait until that all softens, then add clam juice. Bring to a boil, and add potatoes and chopped clams.

Born to Explore airs on ABC stations weekends. Check your local listings.