Daytripper – The Day Tripper

Haunted Texas Road Trip

Posted on October 17, 2022 by Chet

Are you brave enough to head to some of the scariest places in Texas? If not, FEAR NOT. Because we’ve done all the traveling for you, including a drive down the famous (or infamous) GHOST ROAD of Saratoga, Texas.

This episode includes stops at the Haunted Magnolia Hotel (Seguin, TX), Fort Concho (San Angelo), The Grove (Jefferson, TX), Soldier’s Waterhole (Brady, TX), Fuller Park (Athens, TX), Catfish Plantation (Waxahachie, TX), San Antonio Ghost Tracks (San Antonio, TX), and Rogan Field (San Saba, TX).

Watch the full episode below. And THANK YOU for subscribing at this LINK – http://bit.ly/3TL61AO

Christmas in Grapevine!

Posted on December 16, 2015 by Todd White

It’s that time of the year again…lights, Christmas trees, caroling, shopping and so much more! In the midst of it all, be sure to plan a trip to the Christmas Capital of Texas – Grapevine! This is truly a magical wonderland of Christmas fun and adventure with something to do for everyone!

One of the must-stop locations in Grapevine is ICE at the Gaylord Texan Resort! Everyone in your family will love this place, seriously…snowtubing, ice, a 54-foot Christmas tree and 1.5 million twinkling lights. Brings out the kid in everyone!

In addition to the “Icy wonderland” there’s shopping around town and at the Country Christmas Market, pictures with Santa, events at the LEGOLAND Discovery Center and performances of “A Christmas Story” and double features of “A Charlie Brown Christmas” and “How the Grinch Stole Christmas” at the Palace Theater.

There are so many awesome things to do in Grapevine for Christmas…you won’t want to miss it. There’s still time to enjoy the magic of the holidays and plan a daytrip there. Need help in planning your trip, Grapevine has plenty of resources online. Here are a few of the key links:

Create Lifetime Christmas Memories in Grapevine – List of key activities (Christmas in Grapevine press release)
Christmas Around Grapevine

Also, Texas Highways published an article with tips and events to see in Grapevine.

So pack up the car, gather your family and head over to Grapevine. It’s one of our favorite Christmas daytrips to take.

(photos provided by the Grapevine Convention and Visitor’s Bureau)

August Wine Tour and Distillery Tour Photos

Posted on June 26, 2015 by Todd White

We had a great time on our 2015 Distillery Tour and learned a lot about Texas Spirits. It was good to see the familiar faces of our bus tour regulars and meet some new fans as well. Thanks to Rudy’s Country Store and Bar-B-Q for the breakfast tacos to start the day! Also, a big shout out to Garrison Brothers, Cypress Creek, and Deep Eddy for hosting us and then Brewster’s for lunch! Fun times as always.

Our next adventure is a End of Summer Wine Tour! Join us as we tour and taste our way around some of the best wineries west of Austin and in the Hill Country. Tickets are on sale now in the Daytripper General Store. This tour is already halfway sold out. We’d love to see you there!

Season 6 – Tomball!

Posted on June 5, 2015 by Todd White

In case you missed it, our Tomball episode aired in a few markets last week and on KLRU in Austin on Thursday. This was the winner of our Viewer’s Choice contest, so obviously you really want to watch this episode.

In this episode, Chet heads north of Houston to explore a town built along the railroad. He visits its many historic sites and takes a flight on a WW2 B-17 “flying fortress” bomber. To polish off the day, he attempts to eat a “Mega Mel” burger coming in a 1 1/2 feet tall. Let’s hit the road or is that “rail-road!”

Be sure to tune into you local PBS station to watch.

You can also catch the show online. Check out our Tomball episode page for the link.

Season 6 – Devils River

Posted on May 29, 2015 by Todd White

In case you missed it, our Devils River episode aired in a few markets last week and on KLRU in Austin on Thursday. Don’t miss this episode as Chet heads to no-man’s land to canoe the “most pristine river in Texas.” On this multi-day canoe trip, he fishes, camps on the banks of this beautiful blue river and learns what it takes to survive in the middle of nowhere. Let’s hit the road…or shall we say River!

Be sure to tune into you local PBS station to watch.

You can also catch the show online. Check out our Devils River episode page for the link.

Come Hang with Chet at Backwoods!

Posted on March 13, 2015 by Todd White

Hey Daytrippers, I will be in store for a fan meet and greet. I’ll be talking all things Texas and telling some stories from the road. Come by and swap Texas travel stories, grab a picture, and learn all sorts of Daytripper tips for exploring the Lone Star State!

Location: Backwoods Austin
Time: 10AM – 1PM

Looking forward to see you there!

Daytripper BBQ Bus Tour Photos

Posted on March 9, 2015 by Todd White

We had a great time on our BBQ Bus tour! Lots of full stomachs and happy faces along the way…not to mention the food comas. Huge thanks to Hwy 29 BBQ, Cooper’s BBQ, Opie’s BBQ and the Bluebonnet Cafe for great food and Texas hospitality.

Keep an eye on our website for future tours. The next one up is our Texas Distillery Tour on May 9. Details and tickets are available at the Daytripper General Store.

Team Daytripper – MS 150

Posted on April 12, 2014 by Todd White

Hey Daytrippers, tomorrow is the MS 150 and Team Daytripper is riding again! This is a fun event for a great cause. There will be a group of over 12,000 riders biking from Houston to Austin over 2 days. This is an incredible opportunity to be a part of finding a cure for Multiple Sclerosis.

Until just a couple years ago, multiple sclerosis (“MS”) was a completely foreign disease to me. However, I have been blessed with a brother-in-law and one of our producer’s wife who suffer from MS. I have seen the daily effects and am honored to stand beside them in finding a life-saving cure. The research is closer than ever and we can all be a part of it. I’m also proud to say that my brother-in-law will again be riding with our team, which has doubled in size from last year!

This is going to be a fun event. If you are in the Houston area, we’d love to have you at one of the starting points to cheer the riders on as we start our journey. The ride kicks off in 3 locations – Tully Stadium in Houston, TX, Rhodes Stadium in Katy, TX and Waller Stadium in Waller, TX. If you are in the Austin area, we’d love to have you join us at the finish line to celebrate. We will arrive in Austin next to the Texas State Capitol. Events will be held there and the Bob Bullock Texas State History Museum. Come on out and be a part of the celebration.

In addition to coming out for the event, please consider supporting my team on this ride, or anyone else you know that is riding. It’s going to be an EPIC year for the MS150 and I want you to be a part of it.

To donate, CLICK HERE.

Thank you for your support and encouragement!