The Daytripper
The Daytripper is a 5-time Lone Star Emmy Award winning travel show airing on PBS and hosted by Chet Garner. "The Daytripper" highlights the culture, outdoors and food of a single tourist destination or area.
The series first aired on Austin's PBS station, KLRU,[1] and was titled "The Austin Daytripper." However, the concept expanded and the show condensed its name to "The Daytripper" to have a wider appeal.
The Daytripper has aired seven seasons. Episodes are broadcast on PBS affiliate stations in Texas and are also available for viewing online.[2]
Episodes
Season One includes the following destinations
Season Two includes the following destinations
- Brenham, TX
- Natural Bridge and Canyon Lake, TX
- Lockhart, TX
- Wimberley, TX
- Beaumont, TX
- Bryan-College Station, TX
- Llano, TX
- Galveston, TX
- Mineral Wells, TX
- Austin, TX
Season Three includes the following destinations
- Fort Worth,TX
- Huntsville,TX
- Smithville,TX
- Spicewood,TX
- Goliad,TX
- South Padre Island,TX
- Jefferson,TX
- Killeen,TX
- Marfa,TX
- Bastrop,TX - special episode about Bastrop's recovery from the 2011 wildfire
Season Four includes the following destinations
- Kemah,TX
- Stephenville,TX
- La Grange,TX
- Denton,TX
- Dripping Springs,TX
- Van Horn,TX
- Corpus Christi, TX
- Nacogdoches, TX
- Fort Davis, TX
- San Antonio, TX
- Kingsland, TX
- Amarillo, TX
- Georgetown, TX (viewer's choice)
Season Five includes the following destinations
- El Paso,TX
- Johnson City,TX
- San Marcos,TX
- Houston,TX
- Spooky,TX
- Arlington, TX
- Abilene, TX
- Lufkin, TX
- Mason, TX
- Orange, TX
Season Six includes the following destinations
- State Fair of Texas
- Marble Falls, TX
- Lubbock, TX
- Port Lavaca, TX
- Grapevine, TX
- Athens, TX
- Baytown, TX
- Kingsville, TX
- Round Rock, TX
- Monahans, TX
- Schulenberg, TX
- Devils River
- Tomball, TX
Season 7 includes the following destinations
- East Austin, TX
- Granbury, TX
- Alpine, TX
- Blanco, TX
- Rockport-Fulton, TX
- Balmorhea, TX
- San Angelo, TX
- Sulphur Springs, TX
- Dallas, TX
- New Braunfels, TX
- Richmond, TX
- Turkey, TX
- Hillsboro, TX
Season 8 includes the following destinations
- Big Bend National Park (Part 1)
- Big Bend / Terlingua
- Taylor, TX
- Conroe, TX
- Boerne, TX
- San Antonio, TX
- Palestine, TX
- Glen Rose, TX
- Port Aransas, TX
- Mt. Pleasant, TX
- Laredo, TX
- San Saba, TX
- ____________ (Viewers' Choice)
Awards
2013
- Lone Star Emmy Award Winner- Outstanding Magazine Program-Series [3]
- Lone Star Emmy Award Winner - Outstanding Program Host
- Lone Star Emmy Award Nomination - Outstanding Texas Heritage Segment
2012
- Lone Star Emmy Award Winner- Outstanding Magazine Program-Series [4]
- Lone Star Emmy Award Nomination - Outstanding Program Host
- Lone Star Emmy Award Nomination - Outstanding Texas Heritage Program/Special
2011
- Lone Star Emmy Award Winner- Outstanding Achievement in a Texas Heritage Program/Special [5]
- Lone Star Emmy Award Nomination - Outstanding Program Host
- Lone Star Emmy Award Nomination - Outstanding Editor - Program (non-news)
2010
- Lone Star Emmy Award Winner- Outstanding Achievement in a Texas Heritage Program/Special [6]
- Lone Star Emmy Award Nomination - Outstanding Program Host
- Lone Star Emmy Award Nomination - Outstanding Achievement in a Magazine Program