Chet Garner
Director
The Daytripper (2009)
Season 11
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
S11E1 - Return to Waco, TX
Chet heads back to Waco ten years after his first episode to see how much the town has changed. He visits the Magnolia Silos, explores the Mammoth Site, and flies 20 feet in the air off a new water slide.
Oct. 4, 2019, midnight
S11E2 - Davis Mountains
Chet explores the wild mountains of West Texas with a trip to its highest point (Mt. Livermore). He eats at the historic Indian Lodge, drives the famous Scenic Loop, and polishes it all off at a local bistro.
Oct. 11, 2019, midnight
S11E3 - Kerrville, TX
Chet visits this Hill Country town where he tours James Avery’s jewelry factory, slides down a dam on the Guadalupe River and enjoys some craft beer from an old house. He sees Stonehenge 2 and finishes it up at a vintage general store.
Oct. 18, 2019, midnight
S11E4 - Longview, TX
Chet visits Northeast Texas to ride in a Hot Air Balloon and eat some Bodacious Barbq. He tries his hand on an adventure course with water obstacles, learns history, and eats some homegrown Italian food.
Oct. 25, 2019, midnight
S11E5 - Salado, TX
Chet visits Central Texas with a tour of the second oldest hotel in the state, the Stagecoach Inn. He swims in the local springs, takes a pottery class, and then enjoys a local brew made beside the creek.
Nov. 1, 2019, midnight
S11E6 - Port Arthur, TX
Chet heads to Southeast Texas to experience some Cajun culture. He fishes for flounder, eats some BBQ crabs, and explores the history including Janis Joplin, oil, and Pleasure Island.
Jan. 31, 2020, midnight
S11E7 - Brady, TX
Chet heads to the geographic center of Texas. He learns about the famous goat cook off, visits the strangest antique store in Texas, sees amazing relics of country music, and eats one of the best chicken fried steaks in the state.
Feb. 7, 2020, midnight
S11E8 - Tyler, TX
Chet smells the roses with a stop in Northeast Texas. He eats some amazing BBQ, visits a creative craft brewery that revitalizing downtown, and visits a beautiful state park.
Feb. 14, 2020, midnight
S11E9 - Waxahachie, TX
Chet visits one of the most historic squares in Texas. He eats some haunted catfish, learns about the culture of education, and learns to cook on the best steaks in Texas at Meat Church.
May 2, 2020, midnight
S11E10 - Spring, TX
Chet visits this “Old Town” and discovers a lot of culture in this Houston suburb. He visits a museum about funerals, eats at Corkscrew BBQ, and hangs with some sloths.
May 9, 2020, midnight
S11E11 - Palacios, TX
Chet heads to the coast where he eats at the classic Hotel Blessing buffet, explores a history as old as Texas, gets wet in the Gulf of Mexico, eats some authentic Vietnamese food, and fishes in the dark.
May 16, 2020, midnight
S11E12 - McKinney, TX
Chet visits one of the most vibrant historic squares in Texas. He dines on “sugar bacon” and eats a monster burger. He then explores the history of the town and golfs in a modern way at McKinney-based Top Golf.
May 23, 2020, midnight
S11E13 - Texas Capital
Chet visits the three branches of Texas government with a behind-the-scenes tour of the capitol complex, the governor’s mansion, and the Texas Supreme Court.
May 30, 2020, 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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