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Full Throttle Saloon

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languageEnglish
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num_episodes52
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runtime42 minutes
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channeltruTV, Destination America
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locationnarrated = Johnny Dare
  • Michael Ballard
  • Angie Carlson
  • Jesse James Dupree
  • Arnold Rifkin
  • Arthur Smith
  • Frank Sinton
  • Jesse James Dupree
  • Kent Weed
  • A. Smith & Co. Productions
  • Cheyenne Enterprises
  • Mighty Loud Entertainment Full Throttle Saloon is an American reality television series that premiered on November 10, 2009, and originally aired on truTV. The series chronicles the daily operations of the Full Throttle Saloon in Sturgis, South Dakota, the world's largest biker bar. Located on 27 acres of land purchased in 1999 by Michael Ballard, the indoor/outdoor bar included several large stages, a burn-out pit, a tattoo parlor, zip lines, a wrestling ring, restaurants, dozens of stores, hundreds of cabins for rent, and parking for thousands of motorcycles. It was open from late March/early April until mid-November (weather permitting), and was busiest during the annual week-long Sturgis Motorcycle Rally. Each year, the first full week of August marks the beginning of the Sturgis Motorcycle Rally, during which time, the Saloon could average 20,000 guests each night.

The series aired its fifth season with TruTV on December 2, 2013. After five successful seasons with the network, TruTV confirmed via Twitter that they did not shoot a sixth season in 2014. Reelz Channel announced that they would begin airing episodes on October 3, 2014. Reelz confirmed they would only be broadcasting classic episodes of the show from previous seasons.

A massive fire destroyed the Full Throttle Saloon on September 8, 2015. Ballard later stated that the fire started when a pinched power cord to a keg refrigerator overheated and ignited a nearby cardboard box.

A sixth season aired on Destination America starting December 1, 2015 ending December 22, 2015

Cast

  • Michael Ballard, owner
  • Angie Ballard, marketing director
  • Jesse James Dupree, business partner
  • Michael "Fajita Mike" Garner, chef
  • Gregg "The Goat" Cook, master of ceremonies
  • Eric "Senior" Soluri, security director
  • Johnny Dare, narrator

Episodes

SeasonEpisodesOriginally airedFirst airedLast aired
17
29
310
412
510
64

Season 1 (2009)

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Season 2 (2010–11)

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Season 3 (2011–12)

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Season 4 (2012–13)

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Season 5 (2013–14)

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Season 6 (2015)

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References

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