Episode 7: Chasing Davy - Debriefing the Alamo Road Trip

Ranger Thomas and Nolichucky Fred reunite with Isaac White (Crockett Tavern, Morristown) and Dalton Wade (Friends Group VP) to debrief their 9-day, 2,700-mile road trip retracing David Crockett's journey from his Tennessee birthplace to the Alamo; arriving in time for the 190th anniversary of the Battle of the Alamo on March 6th. The Route:Murfreesboro, TN — Crockett's early political careerLawrenceburg, TN — David Crockett State Park, the magistrate's office reconstruction, and a lakeside cabin (everything else: under renovation)Memphis, TN — Filmed the "Y'all can go to hell, I'm going to Texas" speech on the DeSoto Bridge; released as Gone to TexasLittle Rock, AR — The "David vs. Davy" debate at the riverfront, inspired by the 1835 Arkansas GazetteDeKalb, TX — Filmed on school property; the cop who showed up ended up asking for a photo and screaming "Remember the Alamo!" out his windowNacogdoches, TX — Old Stone Fort Museum, site of Crockett's Oath of Allegiance; battled city buses, school groups, and a kid who mistook Fred for Indiana JonesCrockett, TX — Dinner at the Davy Crockett Grill (in-house pork rinds, a coonskin cap on the door, and a two-pound "Mr. Crockett" burger)San Antonio, TX (3 days) — Held a first-edition Narrative with Crockett's handwritten letter; watched Alamo: The Price of Freedom; visited the San Fernando Cathedral; ran the mobile homestead exhibit all day at the 190th dawn ceremony; Isaac stood with Crockett descendants for the wreath-laying; bagpipes played Amazing Grace; Ranger Thomas gave an epic speech and bestowed the Crockett stone to the alamo... and yes, the boys sparred (verbally) with Santa AnnaSan Felipe de Austin, TX — One of the best stops: living history interpreters, a printing press, touch-screen exhibits, and Travis's legal paperworkSan Jacinto, TX — The monument, Charlton Heston's intro film, Jean Lafitte's sword, and filming in the oak grove on the Texian encampment siteLafayette, LA — Crawfish étouffée at Prejean's; survived a hurricane warning, a broken elevator, and a flooded parking lot (and rescued a mama crawfish!)Fort Mims & Tallushatchee, AL — Creek War sites; left a sweet potato memorial in honor of Crockett's infamous taters; Fred nearly knocked down the fortMontgomery, AL — Final overnight; and... Fred got his McDonald'sHighlights A French tourist called Fred a hillbilly. Fred accidentally flipped off half of Arkansas. A man in Crockett, TX assumed Fred owned the restaurant. Isaac stood beside Crockett descendants at the Alamo dawn ceremony. The trip's soundtrack: Fat Bottomed Girls, Free Bird, and Another One Bites the Dust — every. single. day.Park Update: ~$62M approved for the David Crockett Birthplace rebirth. Funds unlock July 2026. Groundbreaking expected late 2027/early 2028. Follow all road trip videos on the park's Facebook and Instagram.Links:Friends of David Crockett Birthplace State Park – Facebook https://www.facebook.com/groups/479055350053156/Park website: tnstateparks.com → David Crockett BirthplaceThe Crockett Tavern: https://crocketttavernmuseum.org/"Be always sure you're right, then go ahead." – David Crockett