American Ride

If you want to understand why American has been the greatest nation on Earth, and why we are the way we are, watch American Ride. The foundation of America is yours to learn for the very first time. These shows are "Not your high school history class". Stan Ellsworth will take you to where American History happened. Not just the physical locations, but with his ability to bring early American history to life with stories and reasons why they happened.... not just cold facts.

This should be required viewing in every American History class in America. We need to remember where we came from to know where we are going.

I don't know what I was expecting when I first tuned into American Ride, especially when Stan Ellsworth first came on the screen. I saw a burly, long-haired and mustachioed Harley rider with a gruff voice and denim vest. In two minutes, I was totally enthralled. U S History class was never like this! Stan is passionate about his country, and is able to present its history in an interesting and entertaining way. I have learned more about the Revolutionary War and its heroes than I ever knew before. Stan often explains battles by drawing on a tabletop. and rides his Hog directly to the New England sites I have heard of all my life but will probably never see. His eloquent narrative is illustrated with classic American artwork, and is have heard him get choked up from time to time. This excellent show needs to be seen by every citizen of the United States, whatever their age. I cannot praise this program, and Stan Ellsworth, highly enough!

If our American History had been taught in the schools as it is presented by Stan Ellsworth on American Ride - we would all be enthusiastically fascinated and proud of our country's history - and we would be certainly be more knowledgeable about the events, men and women who helped shape this country from its beginning. Three Cheers for Stan Ellsworth - a master teacher. He not only brings intelligence to his historical presentations - but a fired-up enthusiasm/passion that leaps off the screen right into the viewing audience heart and mind. American Ride is riveting and certainly worth while entrenching oneself into this particular show. It soars above most TV fare that is offered these days.

Stan Elsworth is the greatest documentarian ever! I too was thrown a little by this huge Harley rider--who dressed the part--I thought I would be bored,then realized 30 minutes later...

I needed to know who this guy was.

Not only did he tell you things you wouldn't know unless you were a student of history, but he connects many seemingly disparate events and shows you the people, who you know nothing about, and how they truly mattered in our nation's most critical moments.

The most salient aspect is his love of this country. Through all of the wars, he brings both sides strengths and weaknesses, and how they played out. The Civil War episodes are completely astounding! It was hard to keep up with who was Union or Confederates at times, but that just shows how fairly he treats the subject. He points out the cowards and heroes from both sides.

Again, there's no doubting his love of country.

It is storytelling at it's zenith.

Somebody please get him a bigger budget. He won't disappoint!

Stan Ellison is enthusiastic about his subject and makes American History personal and interesting to boot. He clarifies historical moments so well you are part of the events. And he dies this not only at a high level, but at an individual level by focusing on specific participants in the event. This show is as good as it gets