The Daytripper Podcast | Talkin' 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 400 soldiers near El Paso in 1598. Pick your favorite. Texas wins either way.

In the November Talkin' Texas Podcast, Chet and Daniel also recap a chaotic October of new episodes (South Austin, Roma, Garland, and Galveston), answer your questions about cowboy hats, the F1 track, and that $375,000 guitar, and review a Midland "black panther" video and a banana-eating porch visitor in Watauga. Plus a Texas Music Minute with Josh Weathers.

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 on top.

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 and indulge in some hypothetical scenarios, including what it might actually look like to cheer for the Aggies in a national championship run. If you have ever been the person in your league who forgets to set their roster, you will appreciate our frustration with the dreaded auto-draft. We also take a sharp turn away from the field to discuss the wizarding world of Harry Potter, proving that no topic is off-limits when the microphones are on.

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 peculiar mystery of a haunted guitar, we break down what actually happened and separate fact from fiction. This episode is for anyone interested in American history and odd archival records. We also investigate the capture of the infamous Santa burglar. By looking at specific reports, we clarify where this incident took place and how the authorities finally tracked the individual down. These stories offer a unique look at past crimes and cultural phenomena. Subscribe for weekly historical breakdowns and comment below which strange event you want us to research next.

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.

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.

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.

April brings us tails of meteors, big ones, hitting the Houston area, the explanation for pink bluebonnets, and the Battle of San Jacinto.

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.

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 across three stages.

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 are a lot of ways a rattlesnake can bite you.

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.

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.

This month brings a mix of Christmas talk, Texas history, and a scary recap of a visit with a very haunted spot.

In our November podcast, we discuss the stress of catching fish, shark tracking, and being thankful.

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.

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.

This month we discuss the Texas floods, the Huntsville Prison Museum, and the rules for when a rattlesnake rattles.

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, Beckmann signed with Warner Music Nashville and subsequently released his major label debut, Whiskey Lies & Alibis, on June 20, 2025. His music is a fusion of neotraditional country, with influences of red dirt, tejano, New Mexico music, and traditional pop, with critics noting his signature crooner-style baritone voice. Beckmann has toured with Parker McCollum, Randy Rogers Band, Charley Crockett, Radney Foster, Flatland Cavalry, Midland, and Hank Williams Jr.

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.