Stomping Grounds (TV series)
American TV series or program
Stomping Grounds is an American travel and boating show produced by Boat Trader and hosted by Ryan McVinney that originally premiered on YouTube on March 5, 2021, followed by the official television release of the first season on various streaming platforms on Apr 4, 2022.
In the show, McVinney travels across America uncovering local boating traditions and on-the-water culture, meeting up with local boaters who share why they love their boats along with tales of cherished pastimes and legendary lore from their local waters. The series embarks on boating adventures across a diverse range of waterways to capture the essence of America's varied rivers, lakes, bays and oceans. Each episode explores different types of boats and unique watercraft used for various activities, from fishing to water sports, and delves into key features that make certain vessels ideal for their intended purposes.
Pilot Season
The first three episodes travel to Cape Cod, Massachusetts, Florida's Panhandle region and Wilmington, North Carolina visiting with a host of celebrated boaters, including Brian Kelley of Florida Georgia Line, Netflix's Outer Banks creator Jonas Pate, legendary champion powerboat racer Reggie Fountain and many more.
Season 1
Season 1 features more episodes that dive further into American boating traditions as McVinney and his crew visit towns across the country from the Northeast to the Southwest, and the Pacific Northwest up to the state of Alaska. Episode 6 features sailfishing in Stuart Florida, and the storied past of the historic Treasure Coast while Episode 7 highlights Ernest Hemingway's historic yacht Pilar and the Wheeler family from Maine who built it for the famous author back in 1934.
Season 2
Season 2 of Stomping Grounds premiered on May 19, 2023 and continued the exploration of unique boating cultures in different regions across the United States. Episode One of Season Two visited waterways around Jacksonville, Florida, and featured NFL Jaguars Player Logan Cooke as well as the U.S. Navy Blue Angels flight squadron. Other destinations in Season Two include Chicago, IL; Nashville, TN; Portland, OR; San Francisco, CA; Austin, TX; and New Orleans, LA.
Awards
The show was awarded a 2022 Viddy Award for outstanding video creative in the Culture and Lifestyle category for Long Form Videos and received a Neptune Award from the Marine Marketers of America for outstanding video series.
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