Wreckreation Nation
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| runtime = 60 minutes per episode
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| starring = Dave Mordal
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| network = Discovery Channel
| first_aired = {{start date|2009|1|6}}
| last_aired = {{end date|2009|3|31}}
| num_seasons = 1
| num_episodes = 13
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| language = English
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Wreckreation Nation is a travel/reality television show on the Discovery Channel, highlighting unusual recreational activities and amateur competitions across the United States.{{cite news |last1=Gay |first1=Gerald |title='Wreckreation Nation' set to debut Tuesday |url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/102258250/ |access-date=21 May 2022 |work=Arizona Daily Star |date=January 4, 2009}} It is hosted by Dave Mordal.{{Cite web|url=http://www.startribune.com/minn-comedian-to-host-discovery-channel-show/36109849/|title=Minn. comedian to host Discovery Channel show|website=Star Tribune}}{{cite news |last1=O'Hare |first1=Kate |title=Comic finds weird things folks do for fun |url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/102258307/ |access-date=21 May 2022 |work=Albuquerque Journal |date=January 3, 2009}}
The show debuted on January 6, 2009.
Episodes
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{{Episode list
|Title=Lawn Mower Racing
|OriginalAirDate={{Start date|2009|1|6}}
|EpisodeNumber=1
|ShortSummary=Lawn mower racing, Alligator wrestling school, Chess boxing
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{{Episode list
|Title=Rock Crawling
|OriginalAirDate={{Start date|2009|1|13}}
|EpisodeNumber=2
|ShortSummary=Rock crawling, TugFest{{Cite web|url=https://tugfest.com/|title=Tugfest Iowa}} - a Tug of war contest across the Mississippi River, Catfish catching
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{{Episode list
|Title=Demolition Derby
|OriginalAirDate={{Start date|2009|1|20}}
|EpisodeNumber=3
|ShortSummary=Demolition derby, Dagorhir Battle Games, Pumpkin boat racing.
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{{Episode list
|Title=Figure 8 racing
|OriginalAirDate={{Start date|2009|1|27}}
|EpisodeNumber=4
|ShortSummary=Figure 8 racing, Cowboy Action Shooting, Bishop Castle
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{{Episode list
|Title=Mini-moto
|OriginalAirDate={{Start date|2009|2|3}}
|EpisodeNumber=5
|ShortSummary=Mini-moto racing, Lumberjack competition, World Zombie Day/Zombiewalk
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{{Episode list
|Title=Bigfoot Paintball
|OriginalAirDate={{Start date|2009|2|10}}
|EpisodeNumber=6
|ShortSummary=Scenario paintball, Cardboard boat race, Troy Hurtubise
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{{Episode list
|Title=Bonneville
|OriginalAirDate={{Start date|2009|2|17}}
|EpisodeNumber=7
|ShortSummary=Rodeo Bullfighter school, Bonneville Speedway, Freestyle Canoeing
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{{Episode list
|Title=Swamp Buggy
|OriginalAirDate={{Start date|2009|2|24}}
|EpisodeNumber=8
|ShortSummary=Swamp buggy racing, Firefest, Alex Astilean - Unusual exercise equipment inventor
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{{Episode list
|Title=Punkin' Chunkin'
|OriginalAirDate={{Start date|2009|3|3}}
|EpisodeNumber=9
|ShortSummary=Punkin' Chunkin', Explosive target shooting< - shooting at everyday items that have been filled with an explosive, Jason Garfield - founder of the World Juggling Federation
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{{Episode list
|Title=Soapbox Racing
|OriginalAirDate={{Start date|2009|3|10}}
|EpisodeNumber=10
|ShortSummary=Outlaw Soapbox racing, Falconry, Great Fruitcake Toss
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{{Episode list
|Title=Vintage Snowmobile Racing
|OriginalAirDate={{Start date|2009|3|17}}
|EpisodeNumber=11
|ShortSummary=Vintage snowmobiling, Mouse trap-style Rube Goldberg device made out of ice, Adult Dodgeball
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{{Episode list
|Title=Tank-Athalon
|OriginalAirDate={{Start date|2009|3|24}}
|EpisodeNumber=12
|ShortSummary=Tank Olympics, Innespace Seabreacher, Human Dog Sled Competition
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{{Episode list
|Title=Bar Stool Sledding
|OriginalAirDate={{Start date|2009|3|31}}
|EpisodeNumber=13
|ShortSummary=Bar stool sledding, Sniper school in Arizona, Skijoring
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References
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External links
- [http://www.discovery.com/wreckreationnation Official website]
- {{IMDb title|1322245|Wreckreation Nation}}
{{Discovery Channel programming}}
Category:Discovery Channel original programming
Category:2000s American reality television series
Category:2009 American television series debuts
Category:2009 American television series endings
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