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The Daytripper

Corsicana, TX

Season 13 Episode 4 | 26m 59s

Chet heads to the land of fruitcake and tours the famous Collin Street Bakery. He gets a cheerleading lesson with the Navarro College team and fishes Lake Richland Chambers for hybrid striper bass. Along the way he eats at a 100-year old diner and a new joint serving authentic Indian food.

Aired: 06/14/26 | Expires: 09/30/26
The Daytripper is proudly sponsored by Rudy’s "Country Store" and Bar-B-Q, Ranch Hand Truck Accessories, Georgetown, TX, Don Hewlett Chevrolet, Texas Farm Bureau Insurance, and Dell. The Daytripper is is presented by Austin PBS, KLRU-TV and distributed by NETA.
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