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The Daytripper

Season 2 2010 - 2011

  • 2010-10-21T04:00:00Z on PBS
  • 30m
  • 5h (10 episodes)
  • United States
  • Documentary, Reality, Special Interest
It’s no secret that Texas is big. Alright, more than big. Texas is HUGE!! And exploring Texas ain’t no small vacation, it’s a lifetime endeavor. But what if you only have one day? Well that’s where we come in. From the well-known landmarks to the completely obscure dives and hideaways – and all within a day’s reach.

10 episodes

Season Premiere

2010-10-21T04:00:00Z

2x01 Brenham, TX

Season Premiere

2x01 Brenham, TX

  • 2010-10-21T04:00:00Z30m

The Daytripper heads to Brenham, Texas to visit the home of Blue Bell ice cream, eat a 100 dollar hamburger, take a bike ride around Lake Sommerville, and get a history lesson on the birthplace of Texas, Washington-on-the-Brazos.

The Daytripper heads to Natural Bridge Wildlife Ranch and Caverns then to Canyon Lake to wash off and find some Tex Mex for dinner.

2010-11-04T04:00:00Z

2x03 Lockhart, TX

2x03 Lockhart, TX

  • 2010-11-04T04:00:00Z30m

Chet travels to Lockhart, TX to sample the four big bbq joints, Smitty's, Kreuz, Black's, and Chisholm Trail.

2010-11-10T05:00:00Z

2x04 Wimberley, TX

2x04 Wimberley, TX

  • 2010-11-10T05:00:00Z30m

Chet travels to Wimberley, TX and visits Mount Baldy, the Gourmet Tamale Kitchen, Wimberley Glassworks, the Devil's Backbone, Blue Hole swimming hole, Brewster's Pizza, and the Corral Theater. Yee Haw!

2010-11-19T05:00:00Z

2x05 Beaumont, TX

2x05 Beaumont, TX

  • 2010-11-19T05:00:00Z30m

Chet travels to Beaumont, he visits a model boomtown, the largest working fire hydrant in the world, Jason's Deli, he canoes, feeds alligators, and eats crawfish.

2011-05-19T04:00:00Z

2x06 Bryan-College Station, TX

2x06 Bryan-College Station, TX

  • 2011-05-19T04:00:00Z30m

Chet travels to Aggieland. He visits Texas A & M, Holick's boots, Layne's, the George Bush Library & Museum, North Gate, the Dixie Chicken, the Messina Hof Winery, Lake Bryan to mountain bike, and Chicken Oil Co.

2011-05-26T04:00:00Z

2x07 Llano, TX

2x07 Llano, TX

  • 2011-05-26T04:00:00Z30m

Chet daytrips to Llano, TX. He visits the historic jail with the Mayor, Cooper's Pit Bar-B-Que, Enchanted Rocks & Jewelry, Baby Head Cemetery, goes Llanite hunting on the Llano River, bald eagle watching, sails on a Lake Buchanan river cruise, and grabs a glass of local wine at the Canyon of the Eagles.

2011-06-02T04:00:00Z

2x08 Galveston, TX

2x08 Galveston, TX

  • 2011-06-02T04:00:00Z30m

Chet travels to Galveston, TX. He heads to the beach, tries skim boarding, eats Shrimp 'N Stuff, goes sightseeing on the Galveston Harbor Tour, visits the historic district, the Texas Seaport Museum, and Moody Gardens.

2011-06-09T04:00:00Z

2x09 Mineral Wells, TX

2x09 Mineral Wells, TX

  • 2011-06-09T04:00:00Z30m

Chet travels to Mineral Wells, TX. He goes rock climbing at Penitentiary Hollow, stops at Dee's Hometown Diner, tours Famous Mineral Water Company, goes to the National Vietnam War Museum, and Fort Walters Helicopter base. After these, he explores Clark Gardens and the Mineral Wells Fossil Park. Finally, he heads to Mary's Cafe in Strawn, TX where he feasts on their legendary chicken fried steak.

2011-06-23T04:00:00Z

2x10 South Austin, TX

2x10 South Austin, TX

  • 2011-06-23T04:00:00Z30m

Chet travels to Austin, TX. He explores the unique places that "Keep Austin Weird." Chet tries some of the popular, local, food trailers. He then visits Zilker Park where he takes a dive in Barton Springs. His night ends at the Broken Spoke dance hall, known for its cold beer, good whiskey, and good lookin girls. Chet agrees that Austin may be weird, but aren't we all?

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