Chet Garner
Director
The Daytripper (2009)
Season 10
Texas is BIG! Exploring it ain’t no small vacation - it’s a lifetime endeavor. But that’s exactly why we’re here. From the well-known landmarks to the completely obscure dives and hideaways, we explore every corner of the Lone Star State. We hope we'll inspire you to head out on your own Texas-sized adventures.
Released Oct. 18, 2009
Episode 30 min
2+
Genres: Reality, Reality TV
Keywords: tmdb.texas, imdb.non-fiction, tmdb.travel-show, mdblist.has-trailer
Watch Providers: PBS
Production Companies: Hogaboom Road
Network: PBS
Country: United States
Languages:
English
S10E1 - Bellville, TX
Chet explores the settlement where Stephen F. Austin laid the foundation for modern Texas. He eats at a local meat market making over a dozen types of sausage, interviews a baker who lives in a stone castle, and learns the art of blacksmithing with a local “cowboy.”
Oct. 5, 2018, midnight
S10E2 - Colorado Bend State Park, TX
Chet explores one of Texas’s most beautiful and primitive parks. He hikes to scenic overlooks, dives to the bottom of caves, swims in the spring-fed pools, and fishes the flowing river. Finish it up with BBQ at a local general store and it’s a great trip.
Oct. 12, 2018, midnight
S10E3 - Crockett, TX
Chet heads to East Texas where he visits a town named after the hero of the Alamo. He visits the springs where Davy drank and explores the National Forest named in his honor. He strolls the Spanish “El Camino Real” and stands in awe of ancient Indian mounds.
Oct. 19, 2018, midnight
S10E4 - Pflugerville, TX
Chet heads to the suburb town that stuck in Austin’s shadow to showcase its many hidden treasures. He eats artisan BBQ sandwiches and Ethiopian food. He tries his hand at BMX racing. And visits an award-winning distillery located in an metal shed.
Oct. 26, 2018, midnight
S10E5 - Rockwall, TX
Chet visits this DFW town and feels the draw of the lake where he takes a sailing lesson. He investigates the mystery of how “Rockwall” got its name, and shows people that while this town has a rich reputation, it still have plenty for the common man to do, including par-3 golf and homemade burgers.
Nov. 2, 2018, midnight
S10E6 - Brownsville, TX
Chet heads to the Rio Grande Valley to partake in a true Texas-meets-Mexico experience complete with traditional cow-head barbacoa, border birding, and the historic site of the first battle of the Mexican-American war.
Feb. 1, 2019, midnight
S10E7 - Uvalde, TX
Chet heads to “Garner Country” to explore the legacy of US Vice President John Nance Garner. He eats some South Texas sweetbread gorditas and drives real WW2 army tanks.
Feb. 8, 2019, midnight
S10E8 - Frisco, TX
Chet heads to one of the fastest growing cities in America. He plays at the National Video Game Museum, visits the headquarters of the Dallas Cowboys, and dines on both traditional cowboy breakfast and cutting-edge sushi.
Feb. 15, 2019, midnight
S10E9 - Midland, TX
Chet heads to the heart of the oil boom, exploring the Permian Basin’s long history with black gold. He discovers the quaint boyhood home of President George W. Bush and eats Iraqi food with some Texas hospitality.
May 3, 2019, midnight
S10E10 - Odessa, TX
Chet discovers that there’s more to this “roughneck” town than meets the eye. He traverses the second largest meteor crater in America and visits recreations of Stonehenge and Shakespeare’s Globe Theater. He finishes up with some true “Friday Night Lights” football.
May 10, 2019, midnight
S10E11 - Port Isabel, TX
Chet visits the South Texas wetlands to climb lighthouses, fish the bays, and eat fresh seafood. He discovers the long history of this coastal town and the many generations who’ve lived there.
May 17, 2019, midnight
S10E12 - Seguin, TX
Chet explores one of the oldest towns in Texas named after a Tejano hero of the Texas revolution. He spends time on the Guadalupe River and visits the 3 largest pecans in the world! He finishes the night hunting for ghosts in the old Magnolia Hotel.
May 24, 2019, midnight
S10E13 - Wichita Falls, TX
Chet lets the viewers decide where he should day trip. There’s guaranteed to be good food, good history, and lots of unexpected adventures on the road.
May 31, 2019, midnight
Network: PBS
Episode Runtime: 30 min.
Season Runtime: 30 min.
Released: Oct. 18, 2009
Last Air Date: Oct. 30, 2025, midnight
Status: Returning Series
Certification: TV-G / 2+
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