Is American Ride coming back?
American Ride (2011–2016) — history on BYUtv
The answer: Concluded July 4, 2016.
10seasons
117episodes
About American Ride
American Ride ended on July 4, 2016, on BYUtv. The series was a historical documentary hosted by Stan Ellsworth, who traveled across the United States on his Harley Davidson to explore pivotal events in American history. Each episode focused on a specific moment or figure, visiting the locations where these events took place and providing historical context through narration. American Ride was a series that premiered in 2011 and ran for ten seasons, concluding in 2016. It aimed to bring American history to life through on-location visits and storytelling, making history accessible and engaging for viewers interested in the country's past. The show was recognized with a regional Emmy Award for best host in 2013. The show featured Stan Ellsworth as the host, with episodes typically lasting around 30 minutes. While it did not have a publicly rated score, it was appreciated for its informative approach to history and its unique motorcycle-riding host.
American Ride episode schedule
117 aired
Aired · 117
| Date | Ep. | Title |
|---|---|---|
| July 4, 2016 | S10·E10 | The Enforcer of Federalism: Ulysses S. Grant |
| June 27, 2016 | S10·E9 | Triumph and Tragedy: Andrew Johnson and Reconstruction |
| June 20, 2016 | S10·E8 | A Time of Crisis: Abraham Lincoln and the Case for Union |
| June 13, 2016 | S10·E7 | Times Of Trouble: Franklin Pierce & James Buchanan |
| June 6, 2016 | S10·E6 | A Time of Compromise: Zachary Taylor and Millard Fillmore |
| May 30, 2016 | S10·E5 | James K. Polk: A Man on a Mission |
| May 23, 2016 | S10·E4 | The Alamo |
| May 16, 2016 | S10·E3 | Times of Turmoil: Van Buren, Harrison and Tyler |
| May 9, 2016 | S10·E2 | Old Hickory and Jacksonian Democracy (1829-1837) |
| May 2, 2016 | S10·E1 | JQA |
| February 22, 2016 | S9·E10 | Ladies of Liberty |
| February 15, 2016 | S9·E9 | The Last Cocked Hat: James Monroe |
| February 8, 2016 | S9·E8 | The Architect of American Government: James Madison |
| February 1, 2016 | S9·E7 | The Federalist: Alexander Hamilton |
| November 9, 2015 | S9·E6 | Friends, Foes & Friends Again: Adams & Jefferson, Part 2 |
| November 2, 2015 | S9·E5 | The Eagle & Dove: Adams & Jefferson, Part 1 |
| October 26, 2015 | S9·E4 | The Indispensible Man: George Washington |
| October 19, 2015 | S9·E3 | Sage of the Age: Dr. Benjamin Franklin |
| October 12, 2015 | S9·E2 | Storm Bringers |
| October 5, 2015 | S9·E1 | Sons of the South |
| July 13, 2015 | S8·E10 | Legacy of Liberty |
| July 6, 2015 | S8·E9 | North West Passage |
| June 29, 2015 | S8·E8 | The Emerald City |
| May 18, 2015 | S8·E7 | Redwoods |
| May 11, 2015 | S8·E6 | City by the Bay |
| May 4, 2015 | S8·E5 | California Dreamin' |
| April 27, 2015 | S8·E4 | Music City |
| April 20, 2015 | S8·E3 | Ol' Man River |
| April 13, 2015 | S8·E2 | Kentucky Thunder |
| April 6, 2015 | S8·E1 | Atlanta: City of Dreams |
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| March 2, 2015 | S7·E10 | Nantucket: Children of the Sea |
| February 23, 2015 | S7·E9 | Legends and Legacy: The Salem Witch Trials |
| February 16, 2015 | S7·E8 | Pennsylvania: Home of Religious Tolerance |
| February 9, 2015 | S7·E7 | Baltimore: The Star-Spangled City |
| February 2, 2015 | S7·E6 | Liberty: The Hope of Every Human Heart |
| December 1, 2014 | S7·E5 | Legends and Legacy—Part 1: American Pirates |
| November 24, 2014 | S7·E4 | Land of the Conquistadores: La Florida |
| November 17, 2014 | S7·E3 | Smoky Mountains |
| November 10, 2014 | S7·E2 | Southern Belles: Charleston and Savannah |
| November 3, 2014 | S7·E1 | Sand, Surf, and Celebration: Miami |
| July 7, 2014 | S6·E12 | Cost of Victory |
| June 30, 2014 | S6·E11 | Uncommon Valor |
| June 16, 2014 | S6·E10 | On to Victory |
| June 9, 2014 | S6·E9 | Across the Pacific |
| June 2, 2014 | S6·E8 | Overlord |
| May 19, 2014 | S6·E7 | Terrible Swift Sword |
| May 12, 2014 | S6·E6 | Sacred Honor |
| May 5, 2014 | S6·E5 | Wolf Pack; Shadow War |
| April 28, 2014 | S6·E4 | Bloodied But Unbowed |
| April 21, 2014 | S6·E3 | The Giant Arises |
| April 14, 2014 | S6·E2 | Day of Infamy |
| April 7, 2014 | S6·E1 | FDR |
| January 13, 2014 | S5·E13 | End of a Dream |
| January 6, 2014 | S5·E12 | The Roaring 20's |
| December 16, 2013 | S5·E11 | The War to End All Wars |
| December 9, 2013 | S5·E10 | Over There |
| December 2, 2013 | S5·E9 | The Gathering Darkness |
| November 25, 2013 | S5·E8 | Bull Moose and His Big Stick |
| November 13, 2013 | S5·E7 | To Notre Dame |
| November 11, 2013 | S5·E6 | Remember the Maine! |
| November 4, 2013 | S5·E5 | Civil Rights, Civil Wrongs |
| October 28, 2013 | S5·E4 | Captains of Industry |
| October 21, 2013 | S5·E3 | Age of Genius |
| October 14, 2013 | S5·E2 | Immigrant Song |
| October 7, 2013 | S5·E1 | Time for a Change |
| June 24, 2013 | S4·E13 | The Romance and Mystique of the American West |
| June 17, 2013 | S4·E12 | The Last Round-Up |
| June 10, 2013 | S4·E11 | The Barbary Coast: End of an Era |
| June 3, 2013 | S4·E10 | Range Wars |
| May 27, 2013 | S4·E9 | How the West Was Lost II |
| May 20, 2013 | S4·E8 | How the West Was Lost |
| May 13, 2013 | S4·E7 | The Earps |
| May 6, 2013 | S4·E6 | Lookin' Fer Trouble |
| April 29, 2013 | S4·E5 | Order from Chaos |
| April 22, 2013 | S4·E4 | Bad Company |
| April 15, 2013 | S4·E3 | Wanderers, Vagabonds, Drifters and Saddletramps |
| April 8, 2013 | S4·E2 | Rails, Trails and Boomtowns |
| April 1, 2013 | S4·E1 | Dust in the Wind |
| December 18, 2012 | S3·E13 | Legacy of Lincoln |
| December 10, 2012 | S3·E12 | The Rest of the Story |
| December 3, 2012 | S3·E11 | Brothers Again |
| November 26, 2012 | S3·E10 | Lost Cause |
| November 19, 2012 | S3·E9 | On to Richmond |
| November 12, 2012 | S3·E8 | March to the Sea |
| November 5, 2012 | S3·E7 | Price of Honor |
| October 29, 2012 | S3·E6 | Gettysburg |
| October 22, 2012 | S3·E5 | Changing of the Guard: Lee and Grant |
| October 15, 2012 | S3·E4 | The Cost of Freedom |
| October 8, 2012 | S3·E3 | From the Jaws of Victory (They Snatched Defeat) |
| October 1, 2012 | S3·E2 | The Fires of Secession |
| October 1, 2012 | S3·E1 | Mr. Lincoln's War |
| June 25, 2012 | S2·E13 | A House Divided |
| June 18, 2012 | S2·E12 | Different Visions, Different Dreams |
| June 11, 2012 | S2·E11 | Moving Forward |
| June 4, 2012 | S2·E10 | Go West, Young Man |
| May 28, 2012 | S2·E9 | From Sea to Shining Sea |
| May 21, 2012 | S2·E8 | The Growing Stain of Slavery |
| May 17, 2012 | S2·E7 | Rivers & Railroads |
| May 7, 2012 | S2·E6 | The Mountain Men |
| April 30, 2012 | S2·E5 | Discovery Continues |
| April 23, 2012 | S2·E4 | Hanging on to What We've Got |
| April 16, 2012 | S2·E3 | Into the Great Unknown |
| April 9, 2012 | S2·E2 | Now What? Doubling Our Size |
| April 2, 2012 | S2·E1 | We the People—A Miracle |
| December 26, 2011 | S1·E13 | Patriots' Finest Hour |
| December 19, 2011 | S1·E12 | Victory of the Common Man |
| December 12, 2011 | S1·E11 | The War Goes South |
| December 5, 2011 | S1·E10 | Refiner's Fire |
| November 28, 2011 | S1·E9 | The Battle of Saratoga |
| November 21, 2011 | S1·E8 | The Crisis |
| November 7, 2011 | S1·E7 | The Miracle at New York |
| October 31, 2011 | S1·E6 | We Hold These Truths to Be Self-Evident |
| October 24, 2011 | S1·E5 | The Miracle of Ticonderoga |
| October 17, 2011 | S1·E4 | The Die Has Now Been Cast |
| October 10, 2011 | S1·E3 | Trigger of the Revolution |
| October 3, 2011 | S1·E2 | Seeds of Independence |
| October 3, 2011 | S1·E1 | The New World |
