In 2008 Faulls began production on the television show
Into The Drink, a Travel documentary-style series that drew heavy influence from shows like
Anthony Bourdain: No Reservations. Faulls explored the underwater environments of each destination, as well engaging in local customs and points of interest. At each location, he would seek out a beverage – usually alcoholic in nature – that was indigenous to (or a significant cultural part of) the surrounding area. Although touted in the press as "part fish, part rock star", Faulls was very often placed in situations that were either completely foreign to him or pushed him well out of his comfort zone:
firewalking,
ziplining, handling dangerous animals & narrowly avoiding a potentially lethal case of
decompression sickness are several examples. Although some segments warranted serious safety concerns, usually the scenarios were humorous in nature. His extreme
arachnophobia, aversion to waking up early, romantic woes and penchant for injuring himself were all recurring themes throughout the series. In addition to his role as host, Faulls wrote, directed and served as musical director for the show's first 12 episodes. Into The Drink debuted on the
Tuff TV network in mid-February 2010 and was quickly picked up by syndicators such
HDNet,
DirecTV and
Comcast, as well as several international markets. While the show has drawn considerable (if independent) ratings since its debut, in late March 2010 – less than two months after the series premiere – production company
Liquidassets.tv announced it had chosen a new host for Season 2, which had yet to begin filming. Inconsistencies surrounding the reasons given for Faulls's departure remain, but neither party have commented publicly beyond their respective initial press statements. In late 2010,
Into The Drink: The Complete Season One was released on DVD as a 3-disc set. It contains all 12 episodes featuring Faulls as host, the "Last Call" season finale, a Season 2 preview and "surprise footage". ==Documentary films==