Wreckreation Nation

Watch Tuesdays beginning Jan. 6, at 10 p.m. ET/PT

In his new show, host and comedian Dave Mordal takes us to the natural habitats of America's backyard adventurers and free-time fanatics: people who take their hobbies seriously — and to the extreme!

Whether it's punkin' chunkin' in Delaware, bar-stool sledding in Wisconsin or alligator wrestling in Colorado, Dave leaves no corner of the country unexplored in his quest to meet people who aren't afraid to make their own fun. Get a taste of the events Dave will be visiting in the series.

Lawnmower Racing

The sport of lawnmower racing was "invented" by a bunch of guys who were moaning about the cost of getting involved in any kind of motor sport. A number of options were discussed, including motorized bar stools.

Eventually, someone hit on the fact that almost everyone had a lawnmower, and so the sport was born. The rules of most associations have been designed to keep the sport as cheap as possible and engine choices and modifications are limited to ensure a level playing field.

For more information, check out: http://www.letsmow.com/

Alligator Wrestling 

Alligator wrestling is a dangerous and exciting activity practiced mainly in Florida. Most people learn to wrestle an alligator for survival, personal satisfaction or showmanship. Follow Dave as he finds out what it takes to partake in this risky and violent sport.

For more information, go to: http://www.roadsideamerica.com/set/ANIMgator.html

Dagorhir

Dagorhir (which translates to "battle lords" in author J.R.R. Tolkien's Sindarin Elven language) is both a sport and a game that combines fast-paced, full-contact combat simulation with elements of live-action role-playing. Dagorhir battle games combine elements of both history and fantasy, allowing participants a wide range of character choice.

For more information, visit: http://www.dagorhir.com/

Chess Boxing
Chess boxing is a hybrid sport that combines boxing with games of chess in alternating rounds. Chess boxing fights have been organized since early 2003.

The sport was started when Dutch artist Iepe Rubingh, inspired by fictional descriptions of the sport in the writing of Enki Bilal, organized actual matches. The sport has become increasingly popular. To succeed, the players must be both skilled chess players and boxers.

For more information, visit: http://www.wcbo.org/

Tug Fest
The Tug Fest event began in 1987 with 10 20-member teams pulling with all of their strength on a 2,400-foot, 680-pound rope spanning the Mississippi River between Port Byron, Ill., and LeClaire, Iowa.

Each year the teams pull to see who will claim the breathtaking alabaster trophy statue of a bald eagle in flight. More than 35,000 people attend this one-of-a-kind tug-of-war across the longest river in the U.S.

WARNING! SPOILERS! This link may give away the result of the 2008 competition. Click if you dare.
For more information, visit: http://www.tugfest.com/

Catfish Grabblin'
Catfish grabblin' is the art of fishing with your hands. During the spring, the catfish move to shallow water to lay their eggs. After the female deposits her eggs, the male will move in to guard the eggs and usually strike out at anything that comes too close to the nest — especially a bare hand.

Most catfish grabblers practice catch and release. However, they do keep some to eat. Occasionally, the grabblers use a pole with a crooked end to assist in pulling the catfish to the opening of the hole where they can be reached.

For more information, go to: http://www.catfishgrabblers.com/