America: Wild & Wacky - Season 1
Season 1
Episodes
Punkins and Road Kill
Start the ultimate American road trip with a cruise in a wild, psychedelic art-car in San Francisco, California. Then journey to a wacky culinary competition in Marlinton, West Virginia, where a heated roadkill cook-off is underway. Head north to gear up for an unusual race in Delaware, Ohio, where folks prepare for the annual Lawn Mower Race. Finally, set out for the shores of Delaware to the town of Millsboro, where residents blast pumpkins into the sky at the Punkin Chunkin' Festival.
Frozen Dead Guy Fest
From the frozen slopes of Colorado to the riversides of Maryland, wacky American festivals attract thousands of celebrants year after year.
Redneck Olympics
Celebrating redneck pride, creating 'alien poop,' and making boats that are destined to sink: these wild festivals are uniquely American.
Frog Beauty Pageant
Whether it's body hair, arm wrestling, or bullfrog costumes, there's a celebration devoted to it somewhere! Travel around the country to discover America's most bizarre competitions.
Monster Bikes of Sturgis
Get ready for the ride of your life-a full throttle party with the highest concentration of bikers on the planet. Welcome to Sturgis!
Drag Queen Race
Americans' imaginations run wild in the nation's oddest celebrations. From cross-dressing drag races in DC to fantasy medieval battles in Virginia, from the coolest biker party in South Dakota to the hottest chili cook-off in Nebraska, no party is too wild or too wacky.
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