Greg Zipadelli's Drop Zone: Story, Cast and Series Facts

Story and premise

Greg Zipadelli's Drop Zone, a highly acclaimed reality hunting show, is the celebrated collaboration between veteran outdoor industry personality Hal Shaffer and two time NASCAR Sprint Cup Champion Greg "Zippy" Zipadelli. The duo met on a Kentucky whitetail hunt seven years ago, and immediately became good friends. Since then, Shaffer and Zipadelli have shared many memorable hunts, and now bring their unforgettable adventures to their many fans each week. Drop Zone's focus is equal parts big game hunting action and entertainment, as Shaffer and Zipadelli aim to deliver a half-hour of fun, excitement and education to hunters of all skill levels. From Alaska to Argentina and Canada to Mexico, the Drop Zone crew treats viewers to a mixed bag of big game hunting action each week. This hit show features dramatic hunting footage, high-end production value and the real life adventures of a team of dedicated, passionate outdoorsmen. In addition, viewers gain interesting insights into the mind and life of one of NASCAR's most successful and celebrated crew chiefs.

Blazing the trail as only Shaffer and Zipadelli can, Greg Zipadelli's Drop Zone introduces an exciting new concept in outdoor programming, as Shaffer and Zipadelli host hugely popular gatherings called "DZ Block Parties" in select towns. As they travel the country in search of big game, big laughs and big adventure, Team Drop Zone makes an effort to enjoy as much quality time with their loyal fans as possible - and give away ample amounts of valuable prizes from their impressive list of sponsors. This fun-filled format has been a big hit with their fans, and has helped make Drop Zone a household name.

Series details

• Title: Greg Zipadelli's Drop Zone
• Format: Reality
• Language: English
• Genres: Action, Adventure, Nature
• Premiere date: 2009-12-28
• Status in TVmaze: Running
• Network listed by TVmaze: Outdoor Channel
• Network country: United States
• Typical episode runtime: 30 minutes
• TVMaze ID: 9211

Cast and credited roles

• Hal Shaffer — Co-Host
• Greg Zipadelli — Co-Host

Seasons in the TVmaze catalogue

• Season 1: premiered 2009-12-28; final listed air date 2009-12-28.
• Season 6: premiered 2015-05-14; final listed air date 2015-11-09; episode order: 14.
• Season 7: premiered 2016-06-28; final listed air date 2016-09-20; episode order: 12.
• Season 8: premiered 2017-03-14; final listed air date 2017-09-12.

Source and licence

Adapted from Greg Zipadelli's Drop Zone on TVmaze. The synopsis is reproduced as plain text; catalogue facts, cast and season records are selected and reformatted. This adapted text is available under CC BY-SA 4.0, following the TVmaze API licence. Network and web-channel credits identify the service listed in this source; they do not establish current streaming availability.