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The Daytripper.

The Daytripper

This six-time Emmy Award-winning travel series centers on one-day adventures exploring the food, culture and history of Texas towns. From Abilene to Wimberley, host Chet Garner covers well-known landmarks as well as obscure dives and hideaways all throughout the Lone Star state. Some destinations include the National Museum of the Pacific War in Fredericksburg; Texas Motor Speedway in Fort Worth; a mountaintop classroom in Alpine, Texas; Big Bend National Park; and a visit to the oldest deli in Texas.

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UPCOMING EPISODES

Sat, 10/3 at 10:00 am America/Chicago on Austin PBS HDTV

South South Austin, TX

Racing around the track at Circuit of the Americas, the only F1 course in the U.S.; swimming at McKinney Falls State Park; Still Austin Texas whiskey; eating burgers and fried chicken from a food truck; Michelin-starred steak at a barbecue joint.

Sat, 10/3 at 5:30 pm America/Chicago on Austin PBS HDTV

South South Austin, TX

Racing around the track at Circuit of the Americas, the only F1 course in the U.S.; swimming at McKinney Falls State Park; Still Austin Texas whiskey; eating burgers and fried chicken from a food truck; Michelin-starred steak at a barbecue joint.

Sun, 10/4 at 10:30 am America/Chicago on Austin PBS HDTV

South South Austin, TX

Racing around the track at Circuit of the Americas, the only F1 course in the U.S.; swimming at McKinney Falls State Park; Still Austin Texas whiskey; eating burgers and fried chicken from a food truck; Michelin-starred steak at a barbecue joint.

Thu, 10/8 at 8:00 pm America/Chicago on Austin PBS HDTV

Roma, TX

The US-Mexico border town of Roma, Texas; sipping agave spirits in an old general store; birding on the river and at Falcon State Park; Mexican food and cabrito.

Fri, 10/9 at 12:30 am America/Chicago on Austin PBS HDTV

Roma, TX

The US-Mexico border town of Roma, Texas; sipping agave spirits in an old general store; birding on the river and at Falcon State Park; Mexican food and cabrito.

Fri, 10/9 at 6:00 am America/Chicago on Austin PBS Create

Katy

Ethnic food in Katy, Texas; operating an excavator at a local theme park; "rice lager."

Fri, 10/9 at 12:00 pm America/Chicago on Austin PBS Create

Katy

Ethnic food in Katy, Texas; operating an excavator at a local theme park; "rice lager."