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This email is sponsored by Addison, TX.

WIN A GETAWAY FOR TWO IN ADDISON!

We’re partnering with the folks at Visit Addison to give one lucky person an EPIC GETAWAY FOR TWO in Addison, TX, complete with meals at some of the best spots in town and passes to incredible attractions!

Addison is at the center of it all. It’s where fun happens, with tons of attractions like the Cavanaugh Flight Museum which showcases a huge collection of vintage aircraft. And it’s also a town full of incredible eats — I’m talkin’ incredible homecookin’ at Ida Claire and tasty seafood at Nate’s. Oh — and don’t forget the spacious Addison Circle Park, which is home to the beautiful and historic Addison Blueprints, an artwork created by over 700 local architects, engineers and artists. 

Addison is where Getaways happen, and we’ve partnered with the folks of Visit Addison to make that happen by giving ONE lucky winner a super prize package to give them the best weekend in town! 

THE GIVEAWAY PACKAGE INCLUDES:

2-Night Weekend Stay at the Renaissance Dallas Addison Hotel

2 Tickets to the Cavanaugh Flight Museum (Time to Take Flight!) 

$100 Gift Card to Nate’s Seafood & Steakhouse (It’s Date Night, Folks)

$100 Gift Card to Ida Claire (Can Y’all Say BRUNCH??) 

We’re hosting the contest over on this Facebook post and this Instagram post, so go check them out for the details. The contest is open until midnight on Sunday (March 28) and we’ll announce the winner on Monday (March 29) on our Facebook & Instagram pages and contact them directly.

Enter the giveaway for the chance to win the ULTIMATE Weekend for two in Addison, at the Center of it All. 

PROMOTION TERMS & CONDITIONS

NO PURCHASE IS REQUIRED TO ENTER OR WIN. A PURCHASE WILL NOT INCREASE YOUR CHANCES OF WINNING. ALL FEDERAL, STATE, LOCAL, AND MUNICIPAL LAWS AND REGULATIONS APPLY. VOID WHERE PROHIBITED. 

Eligibility. The Addison Getaway for Two Giveaway presented by Hogaboom Road, Inc. (the “Giveaway” OR “Promotion”) is offered only in the contiguous United States and the District of Columbia to legal United States residents at least eighteen (18) years of age. Employees and directors of Hogaboom Road Inc. (the “Sponsor”), their parent and subsidiary companies, and the immediately family (spouse, mother, father, sister, brother, daughter or son, regardless of where they live) or members of their same households (whether related or not) of such employees and directors are not eligible. VOID WHERE PROHIBITED BY LAW. Agreement to Rules. By participating in the Promotion, the contestant (“You”) agree to be fully and unconditionally bound by these terms and conditions, and You represent and warrant that You meet the eligibility requirements. In addition, You agree to accept the decisions of the Sponsor as final and binding as it relates to the content and selection of the winner of the Promotion. No purchase is necessary to participate in the Promotion.

Promotional Period

The Promotional Period begins on March 26 at 12:00pm., Central Standard Time, and ends on March 28, 2021 at 11:59 p.m., Central Standard Time (the “Promotional Period”).

How to Enter

The Giveaway Promotion may only be entered by 1.) You must follow The Daytripper on Instagram (@chettripper) OR Facebook (@thedaytrippertv)  2.) Follow Visit Addison (@visitaddison) on Instagram OR Facebook  3.) Comment why you really need to win this getaway OR Tag a friend in the comments of the Instagram post. The entry must fulfill all Promotion requirements for their chosen platform, as specified, to be eligible to win a prize. Entries that are incomplete or do not adhere to the rules or specifications may be disqualified at the sole discretion of the Sponsor. You may submit as many candidates as long as they are not the same individual for the Promotion. In the event You submit more than one of the same entry, Hogaboom Road, Inc. may, at its sole and complete discretion, disqualify all entries by You, or accept the first entry and disqualify the remaining entries. You must provide the information requested. You may not enter more times than once by using multiple email addresses, identities, or devices in an attempt to circumvent the rules. If You use fraudulent methods or otherwise attempt to circumvent the rules, your submission may be removed from eligibility at the sole discretion of the Sponsor.

Prizes:

1 Winner will receive: 

• 2 Weekend Nights at the Renaissance Dallas Addison Hotel. Estimated retail value $250. Hotel stay is valid through December 31, 2021.
• 2 Tickets to Cavanaugh Flight Museum. Estimated retail value $24. 
• $100 in gift cards to Nate’s Seafood & Steak. 
• $100 in gift cards to Ida Claire. 

No cash or other prize substitution shall be permitted except at the Sponsor’s discretion. The prize is non-transferable. Any and all prize-related expenses, including without limitation any and all federal, state, and/or local taxes, shall be the sole responsibility of the winner. Acceptance of the prize constitutes permission for Hogaboom Road, Inc. to use the winner’s name, likeness, and entry for purposes of advertising and trade without further compensation, unless prohibited by law. Odds of Winning. The odds of winning the Promotion will depend on the number of eligible entries received. One winner will be selected.

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The winner will be selected by the Sponsor in its sole and absolute discretion. The winner will be announced on March 15 notified by a direct message on the social platform they entered on within five (5) days following the selection of the winner. The Sponsor shall have no liability for the winner’s failure to receive the notice due to spam, junk email filters, or other security settings, or for the winner’s provision of incorrect or otherwise non-functioning contact information. If the winner cannot be contacted, is ineligible, fails to claim the prize within five (5) days from the time the award notification was sent, or fails to timely return and completed and executed declaration and release as required, the prize may be forfeited and an alternate winner will be selected. The winner must execute and return an Affidavit of Eligibility, a Liability Release, and where lawful, a Publicity Release within five (5) days of notification.If the potential winner is at least eighteen (18) years of age but still considered a minor in his/her jurisdiction of residence, Sponsor reserves the right to award the prize in the name of his/her parent or legal guardian, who will be required to execute and return an Affidavit of Eligibility, a Liability Release, and where lawful, a Publicity Release on the potential winner’s behalf. Receipt by the winner of the prize offered in this Promotion is conditioned upon compliance with any and all federal, state, and local laws and regulations. ANY VIOLATION OF THESE TERMS AND CONDITIONS BY THE WINNER (AT THE SPONSOR’S SOLE DISCRETION) WILL RESULT IN THE WINNER’S DISQUALIFICATION AS WINNER OF THE PROMOTION, AND ALL PRIVILEGES AS WINNER WILL BE IMMEDIATELY TERMINATED.

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By entering this Promotion, You understand and agree that the Sponsor, anyone acting on behalf of the Sponsor, and the Sponsor’s Promotional Partner, licensees, successors, and assigns, shall have the right, where permitted by law, to print, publish, broadcast, distribute, and use in any media now known or hereafter developed, in perpetuity and throughout the world, without limitation, your entry, name, portrait, picture, voice, likeness, image, statements about the Promotion, and biographical information for news, publicity, information, trade advertising, public relations, and promotional purposes, without any further compensation, notice, review, or consent. By entering this Promotion, You represent and warrant that your entry is an original work of authorship, and does not violate any third party’s proprietary or intellectual property rights. If your entry infringes upon the intellectual property right of another, You will be disqualified at the sole discretion of the Sponsor. If the content of your entry is claimed to constitute infringement of any proprietary or intellectual proprietary rights of any third party, You shall, at your sole expense, defend against or settle such claims. You shall indemnify, defend, and hold harmless the Sponsor and Promotional Partner, and their parent, subsidiary, and affiliate companies, from and against any suit, proceeding, claims, liability, loss, damage, costs or expense, which the Sponsor and/or Promotional Partner may incur, suffer, or be required to pay arising out of such infringement or suspected infringement of any third party’s right.

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Over the past couple months, we’ve been encouraging students to create their own episode of “The Daytripper” in the #MyDaytripper Contest. Their episodes could be filmed anywhere, from the local museum to their own backyards, as long as they stayed safe, had fun and learned something new. And y’all really delivered. We were going to just pick one winner, but the entries were SO GOOD, that we picked 2 teams to win. Below are their #MyDaytripper episodes.

Thanks to our sponsor Dell for making it possible for us to provide the winning students with new Dell Chromebooks & to surprise a couple of very deserving teachers with New Dell Precision Mobile Workstations!

Paul’s #MyDaytripper Episode

Isabella & Paola’s #MyDaytripper Episode

This blog post is sponsored by Visit Georgetown, TX.

Sure, this year is crazy, but that doesn’t mean there’s not still plenty to be excited about. That’s why we’ve partnered with the folks of Visit Georgetown, TX for a fun Christmas bingo game to take you through all the Holiday fun on the Square and help you get into the Christmas Spirit. Plus, did I mention that you can win an awesome limited edition “Certified Georgetown-Tripper’ Koozie with my face on it AND 20% off at The Daytripper World Headquarters in Georgetown?

Instructions

To join in on the fun, all you gotta do is download the Bingo card below, print it and fill it out by marking off all the things you’ve done. You can also participate on Instagram, by screenshoting the Bingo Card in my story and sharing your own filled out card in your story. Check my highlighted stories if you can’t find it in my story.

If you get a BINGO (aka you’ve done at least ONE ROW of awesome Christmas stuff in Georgetown), we’ll give you 20% off at The Daytripper World Headquarters AND the awesome “Certified Georgetown-Tripper” Koozie. Just swing by and show your completed Bingo card or your phone with your shared Instagram story to the folks at the Georgetown Visitors Center and The Daytripper World Headquarters to claim your prizes.

The Georgetown-Tripper Holiday Bingo lasts until Dec. 31st, so Merry Trippin’ y’all!!

Download a Christmas Bingo Card HERE.

*Koozies will be provided to winners while supplies last. Discount at The Daytripper World Headquarters may only be used in-store and does not apply to Team Daytripper memberships.

This post sponsored by the National Mounted Warfare Foundation.

The National Mounted Warfare Foundation is opening a world-class museum in Killeen, TX, to honor all the soldiers who have served in mounted combat since the beginning of our country. It’s going to be a place where you can learn their stories and honor their legacies. Oh, and they’ll have TANKS! It’s also going to be just outside of the 1st Cavalry Division’s horse stables so visitors can watch practices and parades.

I chose to buy a brick for my grandfather and be part of it. These bricks will not only support the construction of the museum, but will be placed on the museum’s walkway, so you and your loved one will literally become a part of this historic institution. Would you join me in supporting such an important cause? Some day I’ll get to take my kids here and tell them the stories of the men and women who made incredible sacrifices for our country – including their great-grandfather.

HONOR A VET, BUY A BRICK HERE: https://nmwfoundation.org/

In June, we challenged y’all to a Summer of Trippin’, and y’all really went for it. We had folks trippin’ all over Texas, and even in a couple of other states! You showed that no pandemic can dampen your wandering Texan spirits, and we loved seeing your photos.

Here are our picks for Overall Winner, the winners for each of the 5 challenges and a couple of Honorable Mentions, who were so awesome, we couldn’t let them go unnoticed.

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!

Overall Winner

This family doesn’t mess around when it comes to trippin’! They tripped their way across the Hill Country where they completed ALL FIVE TASKS! They ate tons of BBQ and splashed around in multiple swimming holes. They learned about dinosaurs, alligators and Stonehenge (oh my!) with Flat Chet, and even used The Daytripper Field Guide App to navigate to Bandera! Plus, check out Flat Chet’s marker mask. Very Stylish. CONGRATS Y’ALL! We’ll be sending you a $100 Gift Card for The Daytripper World Headquarters and the Daytripper Online Store!

TASK WINNERS!

We chose 5 winners that came up with the coolest ways to check off the 5 tasks on our trippin’ list. Each of these winners will receive a $50 Gift Card for DTHQ!

TASK 1: Eat at a BBQ Joint

Y’all ate alot of good ‘que this summer, but our top pick was Michael. Not only did he have breakfast tacos at one of our favorite spots, Rudy’s Bar-B-Q, but check out his Flat Chet! Not only is he laminated, but he’s wearing a mask to protect him from those scary looking viruses floating around him. Very creative! CONGRATS MICHAEL W.!

TASK 2: Jump in a Texas Swimmin’ Hole!

These folks made a splash in quite a few Texas swimmin’ holes, from tubing in Lake Travis to exploring the waterfalls of Lake Buchanan. Plus, she was able to hold onto Flat Chet while wakeboarding. And mad skills like that have to be rewarded. CONGRATS NICHOLA M.!

TASK 3: LEARN SOMETHING

From the looks of it, these folks learned a whole lot. They tripped from the Round Rock Honey to Stonehenge and everything in between, and we love how they did it in Daytripper style! CONGRATS HEATHER M.!

TASK 4: FLAT CHET

It’s safe to say Caroline and her husband had the most miles tripped this summer with Flat Chet. In one summer, they managed to travel 3,900 miles all over the state, from Far West Texas to the Hill Country, up to the Metroplex and back down to San Antonio and South Texas — all with Flat Chet in tow! Whew! CONGRATS Y’ALL!

TASK 5: Use the Daytripper Field Guide App

Rachel used her Daytripper Field Guide App to navigate her way on an epic road trip down Route 66, and we were very impressed. And also hungry for more of that pie… CONGRATS RACHEL!

HONORABLE MENTIONS

Each of our Honorable Mentions will receive a $20 Gift Card to DTHQ!

Jennifer managed to complete all five tasks AND make Flat Chet this super awesome sand-mermaid-tale and that definitely deserves an award.

Things got wild here, but luckily these folks had Flat Chet to protect them from the animals! We loved the creativity of these photos!

These folks really did take a Hill Country Adventure and made their way through multiple parks and swimming holes. It looked like a blast!

About a year ago, I heard about a new museum they wanted to build in Killeen, Texas just outside of Fort Hood. The team spoke of something that would rival every military museum in the country. Something that would honor all the men and women who’ve served our country as “Mounted Warriors.” Like on horses? I thought. Yes…but that’s just the beginning.

They showed me some pictures and this museum is going to be incredible. It will have massive exhibits. Tanks. Helicopters. And demonstrations from the 1st Cavalry’s horse detachment.

Here’s a video clip to watch – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9cA5wBDBEaQ

I wanted to be part of something timeless like this. So when I found out they were helping raise funds through a brick campaign, I was in. Not only was it a way for a “civilian” like to me be part of something great and support our military, but it offered me a way to honor my grandfather who served in the Army Air Corp during World War II.

Bricks are VERY reasonable ($100) and will be absolutely timeless. I can’t wait to take my kids to the museum, teach them about the bravery of our military, and show them that their Great Grandfather was part of this proud heritage.

HONOR A VET, BUY A BRICK. Information here – https://www.bricksrus.com/donorsite/nmwfoundation/

Just because you’re stuck at home right now, doesn’t mean you can’t still discover new things about the Lone Star State. Here’s a list of ways you can still explore Texas from the comfort and safety of your couch!

1. Catch up on your favorite episodes of The Daytripper! The latest 5 episodes are free HERE or you can sign up for a 1-month FREE trial of Team Daytripper HERE.

2. Start planning out where you’re trippin’ to once this is all over with our online trip guides.

3. Pile the kids on the couch for a silly storytime as I read the book “Potato Pants” by Laurie Keller

4. Explore Texas virtually and find local restaurants in your area to get curbside pick-up using the geolocated map on the NEW Daytripper Field Guide App!

5. Have a free virtual watch party of the NEW never-been-aired-on-TV Waxahachie episode with me!

6. Parents, help your kids create a visual presentation about where they’d film an episode of The Daytripper for a chance to win some awesome Dell Laptop Computers! Click here for details!

7. Pretend you’re out on the road with us eating the best in Texas BBQ, exploring Texas’s incredible parks, chowing down on tacos or making a splash in a swimmin’ hole.

8. Plan your next roadtrip using our blogs here.

Congrats to our Tripper Madness Winner: Lampasas, Texas! We’re so excited to feature y’all as our Season 12 Premiere Episode!

CHAMPIONSHIP ROUND FINAL VOTES

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We are so excited to launch The Daytripper Field Guide App! Trippin’ Texas has never been so easy! Download it for FREE in the App Store and Google Play Store.

Watch the Launch Video below to learn more about it or listen to our Special App Edition Podcast for a walk-through the app with me!

Here’s just a few fun things you’ll find in the app:

Geolocation: Find food & fun in your area using the Geolocated map!

Trip Guides: Search the map to find your favorite destinations we’ve featured on “The Daytripper” to see Trip Guides and Photos! You can even check off the places you’ve visited!

Podcasts: Listen to our “Talkin’ Texas” podcast right from the app!

Episodes: Team Daytripper Members can log in to watch full episodes of the show, so you’ll always have road trip entertainment on hand!

Favorites List: Members can log in to save their favorite locations and create trippin’ lists to share with their friends. 

To sign up for Team Daytripper and get full functionality in the app, create your account HERE: https://thedaytripper.com/team-daytripper/

Thanks to our app sponsors Rudy’s Bar-B-Q & Best Western Hotels for making this dream possible! And no matter where you’re trippin’, you can find good eats & a place to sleep by locating the nearest Rudy’s Bar-B-Q and Best Western Hotel on your in-app map.

Let us know where The Daytripper Field Guide App takes you at contact@thedaytripper.com.

Ask a Texan this question – “What is the Official Sport of the State of Texas?” And you’ll inevitably get one answer – FOOTBALL!

Sadly – that is 100% wrong. Our official sport is RODEO, proclaimed so by the Texas Legislature in 1997 under Governor Bush. But the history of Rodeo in Texas goes back much further.

To understand how our official sport got its start, you have to start with the animals. Horses were first brought to Mexico (aka Texas) by the Spanish in 1519, with cattle following closely behind in 1521. With growing numbers of cattle, came growing ranches. And soon the vaqueros (Spanish for “cowboys”) who tended these massive plots of land, started developing the skills need to ride, rope, and brand on the open range. The very word “RODEO” means “ROUNDUP” which was a vital skill to the early cowboys. Well, it didn’t take long before us competitive Texans started challenging each other to some friendly competition. Cattle drives brought more cowboys, and with more cowboys came more competitions.

As small communities popped up across the range, these cowboy competitions got pretty serious and became a part of many town celebrations such as the Fourth of July. Soon, the rodeos themselves became the special occasion. In 1883, the first official “rodeo” was held in Pecos, Texas and even awarded prizes to its winners.

Rodeo competition became a national phenomenon and were even held in New York City. Unfortunately, the Wild-West-Anything-Goes mentality started to sweep through rodeo as well. Competitions were happening all over the county and almost everyone got a “World Champion” belt buckle. It was confusing for everyone and began to hurt the sport. So in 1929, serious cowboys organized the Rodeo Association of America to establish rules, point systems, and determine just who could call themself a “world champion.”

Given the history of Cowtown (aka Fort Worth), ranching and rodeo have always been popular in North Texas. Perhaps nowhere more than Mesquite, Texas, which is the official “Rodeo Capital of Texas.” The Mesquite Championship Rodeo was established in 1958 as one of the first permanent rodeos – very different from the traveling and seasonal rodeos of the day.

Every June, tens of thousands of fans gather at the Mesquite Rodeo Arena to watch some of the biggest names in rodeo compete at the highest level. Other times of year, the arena may be hosting the Winter Classic Rodeo, or even the Hip-Hop Rodeo which almost always sells out.

If you’ve never seen a rodeo, or even if you’re a die-hard fan, join me on June 6, 2020 for the Mesquite Championship Rodeo. I’ll be doing a meet-and-greet and would love to tell you “howdy.” More details to come.

So, this past December I got to take my family to the Mesquite Rodeo.  For most of my kids, this was their first rodeo.  I figured, why not introduce them to the “Official Sport of Texas” in the “Official Rodeo Capital of Texas.”  

On Friday night, we hung out as a family, eating some ‘que, meeting some cowboys, and trying to explain the events to my kids.  

The most epic part was heading into the “Shark Cage” for the bull riding.  This is a steel cage sitting just feet from where the bulls are bucking.  It’s epic.

On Saturday, we spent the day exploring Mesquite.  It’s a great Texas town, and most folks don’t realize it because Dallas is quickly gobbling it up.  The best stop of the day was a new restaurant called “Porch Swing” because, well, PIE!!!!!  And because they had chicken-fried catfish with jalapeno gravy.  What What!

On Saturday night, I hosted a meet-and-greet and got to say “howdy” to a bunch of our fans from across the State.  We hosted the winner of our GIVEAWAY.  She was awesome and had driven in from Andrews, Texas for the show.  

The finale was a Charley Crockett concert. He’s one of my favorite music artists and watching him at the end of night was like drinking a big old chocolate milkshake at the end of a steak dinner.  I love chocolate milkshakes.  All in all, my family loved the event.  And seeing a rodeo in Mesquite should be on every Texas tripper’s list.