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The Daytripper

Katy, TX

Season 15 Episode 11 | 26m 40s

Chet heads this Houston suburb to find the true identity of "Katy" on the railroad. He eats ethnic food including Venezuelan pastries, Viet-Cajun crawfish, and South African street food. He operates an excavator at a local theme park and enjoy a "rice lager" under the historic rice silos.

Aired: 06/14/26 | Expires: 09/30/28
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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