The Daily Dad How We Take Day Trips With Our Kids | Chet Garner & Ryan Holiday
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Sep 27, 2025 
In this engaging conversation, Chet Garner, the Emmy-winning host of The Daytripper, teams up with Ryan Holiday to discuss the joys of family day trips. They explore how spontaneous journeys spark curiosity in kids and how watching travel shows can ignite a desire for real-world adventures. Chet shares insights on using local sites to teach history and culture, proving that exploration doesn't always require big trips. Plus, enjoy some lighthearted moments as Ryan's kids interview Chet about his favorite travel experiences.
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Use Local Travel Videos As Itineraries
- Watch travel videos about nearby places to turn screen time into trip planning.
- Use those videos as ready-made itineraries to inspire family day trips and visits.
Tacos Turned Into A Lockhart Day Trip
- Ryan planned tacos but a spontaneous drive turned into a full day in Lockhart with barbecue and a farmer's market.
- The unplanned diversion became a richer family adventure than the original plan.
Let Kids Choose Trips From What They Watch
- Turn kids' screen curiosity into real experiences by visiting the places they see.
- Let children pick restaurants or activities they watched to give them ownership and teach decision-making.