After our last VIDEO giving y’all an insider’s look at our new office, we had some people ask what specific DELL systems we use. Well we have a few different DELL Workstations around the office, but our editing team all has the same system.
For the nerdy, tech-spec types, the details are below. This system is incredible. Not only is it mobile allowing us to take it on the road, but it’s crazy powerful and allows us to process serious amounts of footage and data with ease. Seriously, 4K footage puts a ton of pressure on a workstation, and these computers have the beef to handle it.
If you have any specific questions, please email us and we’ll be happy to tell you more.
We’re proud Dell users here at The Daytripper, so check out this tour of our new Daytripper World Headquarters in Georgetown, TX to see how we use Dell Precision Workstations to create the show!
Join us at 6 p.m. on October 3 for an EPIC Street Party on W 8th Street in front of our new Georgetown store!
We’ll start the night with live music, a Meet & Greet, raffles, and a special showing of our FIRST EVER episode from Season 1 in Waco, TX! We’ll also have special guest appearances throughout the night AND food & drink pop ups from local vendors including ice cream from Scoops and a lemonade stand from Mom’s Beverage Co.
DISCLAIMER: This is a sponsored post, but all the opinions are 100% my own.
There’s a new fundraising app in town, and it’s changing the game on how to raise money for your kid’s sports team. No more bake sales, coupon books or chocolate bars.
Thanks to FlipGive, all you gotta do is shop… That’s right — using the FlipGive app, you can buy things you actually need and want (from Starbucks coffee to movie tickets), and donate to your fundraiser at the same time!
Shop for a variety of things from hotels to groceries and donate to your fundraiser!
So say you’re wanting to turn a day trip into a weekend trip, you can book a couple nights at Best Western through the app and 5% of the money will go towards your sports team or charity!
And the best part?? I’m teaming up with fellow Texans Staci Salazar & Colby Shipwash in a competition against Team California to see who can raise the most money for charity on FlipGive. So go download the FREE App and join our Texas Tornadoes team using the code: MG9V4M. Explore the app and help us raise money for the Red Cross at the same time.
We had hundreds (thousands?) of awesome #FlatChet entries, and it was a really tough choice, but — DRUMROLL PLEASE — here are the WINNERS!!!!
If you’re on this list, please share and brag with all your friends. Also, check your social inbox as we’ll be touching base and sending you your special Daytripper prize! If you didn’t win…start plotting for next summer.
Chet’s Overall Winner
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This post gave us all the feels. Chet’s in a backback. She’s flyfishing with dad on a river by the mountains. It’s awesome. This is what summer adventures should look like. So it’s our OVERALL WINNER! Congrats to Denise and her daughter!
It was a hard (and hunger-inducing) decision, but in the end Teddy and his smorgasbord of Greek food won our stomachs over. Check his profile and you’ll see lots of food pics with #FlatChet. Honorable Mentions go to Jennifer C. with her Round Rock Donuts & Fried Chicken from Underwood’s Cafeteria, Bryan Vinson and his Rudy’s Bar-B-Q Breakfast tacos and Luvit BBQ (because we also loved #FlatChet’s apron).
Best Dressed #FlatChet
Y’all created some AWESOME clothes and costumes for #FlatChet and we were very impressed. First place in this category goes to Windy with “Hawaiian Chet” because…well, COCONUT BRA. Honorable mentions go to Kristie’s “Hamilchet,” Scott’s Boy scout Chet, Tracey’s “Hot Pants Chet,” and Oleksandr’s Ukranian Chet.
Best “Deja Chet” (aka Flat Chet recreating a photo of 3D Chet)
This wasn’t a category we saw coming, but it became clear that it was one we needed. Winners are Mad Science with their Rocketship Chet and Honorable Mention goes to The Alamo with Cannon Chet.
Farthest #FlatChet Traveled
Ed L. takes this one with his trip to India (approximately 9K miles from Austin!). Next up is Wynn in the West Bank (7K miles) and Oleksandr in Ukraine (6K miles).
Y’all took #FlatChet to new heights with this competition. Winner Jennifer C. took him up to 14,260 ft., while honorable mention Lisa H. was just a couple dozen feet behind at 14,229 ft. We’re giving her a prize too because she hiked this 14’er. Kristen M. reached 12, 005 ft.
Most Photos with #FlatChet
Michael W. blew away the competition on this one with 58 TOTAL PHOTOS with #FlatChet. That’s an epic road trip for sure! We’re also sending our Honorable Mention a prize on this one because she was super close. Congrats Stephanie!
This one was a very tough choice. There were SO MANY awesome Texas photos with #FlatChet, but this photo by Allison K. in front of the Texas sign at Palo Duro Canyon before she watched the TEXAS Outdoor Musical (about the origins of Texas) was just SO Texan that it’s our winner. Honorable Mentions go to Heidi’s photo in front of the Alamo and Jennifer’s photo at Washington-on-the-Brazos.
Most Wrong #FlatChet
These photos are just downright wrong… First place goes to Bucket List Chet because, erm, well wrong show, and honorable mention goes to Ashley’s Aggie Flat Chet because that maroon just hurt Chet eyes.
Funniest #FlatChet
Mandi and her creative Flat Chet photos kept us rolling on the floor laughing, so we had to reward that. Though this photo was our top pick for this category, her Leaning Tower of Pisa Flat Chet is also worth checking out.
Happy Independence Day! We wanted to give you a way to celebrate your love for America and your Texan pride this July 4th — and since the holiday lands so close to the weekend — here are a couple of the most America-themed day trips you can take in Texas.
George Washington Museum – Laredo, TX
You already knew Laredo was home to some of the best tacos Texas has to offer…but did you know that it’s also home to the largest George Washington Birthday celebration in America? It’s true. And it’s based off a crazy folktale that involves Washington and Pocahontas visiting town. Check out the museum about this birthday celebration to see the handmade dresses locals wear in the Martha Washington Ball each year!
Hillsboro, TX
Hillsboro is your one-stop-shop for all things Americana. Trip through nostalgia at the Roadside America museum with classic cars and memorabilia or sip a milkshake at the old-timey A-Tiskit-A-Tasket Soda Fountain. Make sure to see the Texas Heritage Museum, which tells the story of brave Texans who fought for American independence. It’s an amazing place to pay respect to these incredible men and women for their sacrifices.
Portrait of a Warrior Art Gallery – Baytown, TX
Head to Baytown to see the gallery of Ken Pridgeon who has painted beautiful portraits memorializing every fallen soldier from the war in Iraq and Afghanistan. Many of the paintings include special details about each soldier’s life and family. It’s incredible.
Nokona American Ballgloves – Nocona, TX
You can’t have 4th of July without America’s favorite past time. Tour the last true American ballglove factory to see how these gloves are handmade with care, just like they have been since 1934!
Space Center Houston – Houston, TX
One small step for tripper, one giant leap for tripper-kind. Spend the day playing astronaut and celebrating the final frontier at the nation’s main control center for space exploration since the 1960s. See rockets, check out mission control and maybe even eat some astronaut food.
Presidential Archives & Leadership Museum -Odessa, TX
This just might be one of Odessa’s best kept secrets. This museum has a unique collection of exhibits dedicated to the Office of the president, with artifacts like the president’s chair in Marine 1 (the helicopter that flies the presidents from place to place). And out back is the Bush family home. While you’re in the area, check out George W. Bush’s childhood home in Midland.
Route 66 – Texas Panhandle
It doesn’t get more Americana than this. Take a trip down the Texas stretch of the iconic highway that winds its way across the states to see roadside attractions from yesteryear and eat plenty of homemade pie.
Fill out the form below, and find more information on how to enter the giveaway at the Ranch Hand post on our Instagram (@chettripper) and Facebook (@thedaytrippertv). Good luck!
Traveling for business has never been easier (or more awesome)!
With Best Western Hotels & Resorts Business Advantage, you can get sweet rewards and perks for your whole team like preferred rates, 10% more points per stay (for you AND the company) and so much more!
Learn how you can hook up your business with a Business Advantage membership here: http://bit.ly/2EowU7N
These are heart-wrenching questions you must ask yourself when you visit San Angelo’s Donutopia. Or you could just get both (like I did!) Either way, your taste buds are in for a mind-blowing experience.
