The Daytripper Podcast | Talkin' Texas
It's the Daytripper Podcast! Join Chet Garner and co-host Daniel Mecey as they talk about all things Texas. Lots of Texas...
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The First Thanksgiving Was in Texas!
Texas celebrated not one, not two, but three Thanksgivings before the Pilgrims ever left England, and Chet brought the receipts. Here's the thing: Cabeza de Vaca shared a feast with Native tribes in 1535, Coronado gave thanks in Palo Duro Canyon in 1541, and Oñate feasted with…
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What's the Greatest Song About Texas? We Decided.
October means new episodes of The Daytripper, including South South Austin, Roma, Garland, and Galveston, but this month, it also means a great debate about the best songs about Texas. We use our highly mathematical and analytic algorithms and equations to decide who comes out…
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Why Are We Talking About Harry Potter During Football Season?
It is officially football season, and we are talking everything from Aggies dreams to the chaos of fantasy football. September is finally here, which means the air is cooling down and the gridiron action is heating up. On this week's podcast, we break down the start of the year…
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The Haunted Guitar That Started it All
Learn the true history behind the Houston riots 1917 and the strange legend of a haunted guitar. We examine these historical events. This discussion explores well-documented historical events that often get overlooked. From the chaotic aftermath of the Houston riots 1917 to the…
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"You're Welcome America" - Texans
As we get ready to celebrate the 250th birthday of America, we dive into some of the biggest events and stories from Texas that have changes the course of American history.
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Should We Kill The Mockingbird?
Why does Texas have a state bird that is the same as a bunch of other states? It turns out 4 states copied Texas, but it was ours first. Maybe we need to find a more specifically Texan bird.
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Special - We Became Monaco Millionaires!
Wondering why am I wearing a tuxedo? It's because we went to Monaco! We are going to share about our trip and find out how you can enter the Monaco Millionaire contest.
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Meteor Hits Texas, Pink Bluebonnets, & Battle of San Jacinto
April brings us tails of meteors, big ones, hitting the Houston area, the explanation for pink bluebonnets, and the Battle of San Jacinto.
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Aggies Ruined Jalapenos, Landman Locations, & Pokemon-Crazed Texans
It's May, and that means 5 new episodes, but we also discuss why jalapenos are not as hot as they used to be, the insanity of Pokemon trading cards, and the truth about the location in the television show Landman.
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Talkin' Texas Podcast: Two Step Inn Preview 2026
Two Step Inn is an annual country music festival held in San Gabriel Park in Georgetown, Texas (north of Austin), dubbed the world's largest outdoor honky-tonk. The 2026 festival, held April 18-19, features stars like Chris Stapleton and Brooks & Dunn, featuring over 30 artists…
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Talkin' Texas: BBQ is Awesome, Palo Pinto State Park, and The Ways of the Rattlesnake
This month we reminisce about the wonderful experience we had in Elgin, the Sausage Capital of Texas, especially at Southside, where they have an old school sauce that takes Daniel back to his youth. We also discuss the new state park, Palo Pinto Canyon, and realize that there…
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Talkin' Texas | Squeeze Butter on Salsa, New Sponsor Karbach Lager, and New Daytripper Episodes!
Our February episode of Talkin' Texas features a conversation about whether or not putting squeeze butter on salsa is a good idea, introduce our new sponsor Karbach Lager, and we discuss the next batch of new episodes of The Daytripper launching on PBS and YouTube this month.
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Talkin' Texas | Popeye is a Texan, Disney People are Crazy, and Happy New Year!
It's 2026, a new year, and we get further and further from the 1900's. In this episode we explore the origins of Popeye the Sailor Man, New Year's Resolutions, and the inevitability of Disney World for parents.
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Talkin' Texas | Christmas Likes & Dislikes, Running From Ghosts, and The Siege of Bexar
This month brings a mix of Christmas talk, Texas history, and a scary recap of a visit with a very haunted spot.
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Talkin' Texas | Sharks, Axe Murders, and Thankfulness
In our November podcast, we discuss the stress of catching fish, shark tracking, and being thankful.
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Talkin' Texas | Texas Ghosts, Bigfoot Sightings, and NEW Episode Previews
It's October and we are kicking off spooky season with tales of cryptids, bigfoot, the Goat man of Texas, and other Texas tall tales.
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Talkin' Texas | Runaway Pythons, Football Predictions, & Lawrence Fishburne
September kicks off football season so we give our predictions, discuss enormous pythons crossing the road in small-town Texas, and the new fate of Shipley's Donuts.
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Talkin' Texas | Texas Flood Donations - Thank You!
This month we discuss the Texas floods, the Huntsville Prison Museum, and the rules for when a rattlesnake rattles.
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Talkin' Texas | with Texas Musician William Beckmann
This month we are honored to have William Beckmann join us for the Talkin' Texas podcast. William is a country music singer-songwriter and musician from Del Rio, Texas. Having gained popularity touring in the regional Texas music scene and self-releasing four extended plays,…
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Talkin' Texas | Snobs, Human Teeth and Texas Caves
Welcome to Summer! We cover the definition and types of snobs, places you can find human teeth, and we name all 7,000 caves in Texas. Not really, but caves are good places for hot Texas summers.