One Tank Trips

Kia One Tank Trips - Highlight Reel

For the last One Tank Trip of the summer, Derek reflects back on all of the great places he visited this summer. Check it out! Read more »

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Kia One Tank Trips - Grandfather Mountain/Blue Ridge Parkway

In this week's One Tank Trip, Derek travels the beautiful Blue Ridge Parkway to Grandfather Mountain in Linville, NC. Read More »

Kia One Tank Trips Extra Mile - Blowing Rock

Bob Timberlake talks about his new exhibit at the Blowing Rock Art & History Museum. Read More »

Kia One Tank Trips - Blowing Rock

In this week's One Tank Trip, Derek heads to the mountains in Blowing Rock, NC. Take in your surroundings, learn about the history, and enjoy the local art, culture, and people in this beautiful place only 196 miles round-trip from Charlotte. Read More »

Kia One Tank Trips - Dan Nicholas Park

Looking for that last minute getaway for the family before school starts back up? In this week's One Tank Trip, Derek takes us to Dan Nicholas Park in Salisbury, NC for some family fun! Read More »

One Tank Trips - South of The Border

It's called the gateway to the southeast and if you missed it, well you must have been driving with your eyes closed. Read More »

One Tank Trips Extra Mile: Komodo Dragon Feeding Time at Riverbanks Zoo & Gardens

Check out this week's Kia One Tank Trips Extra Mile as Derek visits Riverbanks Zoo & Gardens. Read More »

One Tank Trips - Riverbanks Zoo & Gardens

It’s not every day that you are able to get hands-on with a Galapagos Tortoise, hold a tropical bird in your hand, or hangout up close with penguins. But at Riverbanks Zoo and Gardens you can do just that. Read More »

Kia One Tank Trips - Wet 'n Wild - Emerald Pointe

In this week’s One Tank Trip, Derek James makes his way to Wet ‘n Wild-Emerald Pointe for some fun in the sun! Read More »

Kia One Tank Trips - Skydive Carolina

This week's One Tank Trip involved a 45-mile drive to South Carolina, and then a two and a half mile fall from the sky. Derek James takes us on the most extreme One Tank Trip yet, to Skydive Carolina. Read More »

One Tank Trips Extra Mile: Videoing A Skydive

In this unaired clip, we join Terry Hopkins, skydive videographer, who shows us behind the scenes from his perspective, what it takes to create the videos taken during a skydive. Read More »

Kia One Tank Trips - Old Salem

In this week's One Tank Trip, Derek gets a history lesson as he walks the same floors as George Washington and experiences what life was life for the Moravians, who founded the town of Salem in 1766. Read More »

One Tank Trip Extra Mile: George Washington

In this unaired clip, Woody Godwin, Tavern Keeper at Old Salem, tells us about President Washington's stay here during his tour of all the states that ratified the constitution. Read More »

Kia One Tank Trips - AeroSports Hot Air Balloon

Did you know the sport of Hot Air Ballooning has a deep history here in North Carolina beginning with the first National Balloon Rally in 1974. In this week's One Tank Trip, we take a trip up to Statesville, to find out more about Hot Air Ballooning. Read More »

One Tank Trip Extra Mile: The Balloonist's Prayer

In this unaired clip, Derek is joined by Marsha Treacy, Hot Air Balloon Specialist, who tells us about a special prayer, just for hot air balooning. Read More »

Kia One Tank Trips - Xtreeme Challenge Adventure Center

If you enjoy activities that get your heart pumping, this weeks One Tank Trip is for you. Today Derek James takes us out to Xtreeme Challenge Adventure Center in Monroe where recreation can get a little extreme. Read More »

One Tank Trip Extra Mile: Xtreeme Challenge Adventure Center - Indiana Jones Bridge!

In this un-aired clip, Xtreene Challenge owner, Michael Valentine, tells us about their Indiana Jones Bridge! Read More »

Kia One Tank Trips - Carolina Adventure World

ATV's, dirt, motorcycles, and mud. They all go together pretty well and together add up to a really awesome adventure…that’s Carolina Adventure World to be more precise. Derek James took a One Tank Trip down to Winnsboro, South Carolina to find out more. Read More »

One Tank Trip Extra Mile: Stuck in the Mud at Carolina Adventure World!

In this un-aired clip, Derek James rides an ATV into the mud ... but doesn't make it out! Read More »

Kia One Tank Trips - Love Valley

In this week’s One Tank Trip Derek James finds that the Wild West is only a short drive from Charlotte at Love Valley, just north of Statesville, NC. Read More »

One Tank Trip Extra Mile: Love Valley - Thread Trail

In this un-aired clip, Tori Barker tells us how her grandfather and founder of Love Valley, Andy Barker fell in love with the area and bought the first 300 acre track that would become Love Valley. Read More »

One Tank Trip Extra Mile: Love Valley - Arena History

In this un-aired clip, Beth Nance, Town Manager of Love Valley, tells us about the history and what kind of events you can see in their arena. Read More »

Kia One Tank Trips - The Schiele Museum of Natural History

The Schiele Museum of Natural History allows visitors to explore the history of North America and the Carolinas. And right now they have an exciting new exhibit about the life and history of cowboys. Derek James took a drive over to Gastonia to find out more in this week's One Tank Trip. Read More »

One Tank Trip Extra Mile: The Schiele Museum - Being a Cowboy!

In this un-aired clip, Derek James dons his cowboy attire and learns some of the lingo from Cactus Jack! Read More »

One Tank Trip Extra Mile: The Schiele Museum - Cowboy dress

In this un-aired clip, Cactus Jack explains how a cowboys clothing was very practical even though it may seem antiquated now. Read More »

Kia One Tank Trips - Körner's Folly

Derek James is traveling the Carolinas to find some great day trips and exciting adventures for the whole family. Today he visits Körner's Folly in Kernersville, NC ...possibly the strangest house in the Carolinas. Read More »

One Tank Trip Extra Mile: Körners Folly - Furiture

In this un-aired clip, Dale Pennington (Körner's Folly Executive Director) tells us about the interesting furniture they have. Read More »

One Tank Trip Extra Mile: Körners Folly - Bull Durham

In this un-aired clip, Dale Pennington (Körner's Folly Executive Director) tells us about the connection with Bull Durham. Read More »

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