Bump!

- Season 3

(2023)

Join host Shannon McDonough as she explores the gay side of the Mile High City: Denver, Colorado. Shannon meets the unofficial "gay mayor" of Denver, enjoys the scenic side of the city in a dykes on bikes adventure and drinks her way through gay Denver with the Princess of Plutonium, Nuclia Waste.

Watch host Shannon McDonough shake things up in laid-back Portland, Oregon. Chat with the local hotties of Portland Q Center and the city commissioner Sam Adams. Brave the Willamette River with the Amazon Dragons lesbian dragon boat team. Finally, cap off the night of clubbing with a lap dance courtesy of the Rose City sirens, Portland's lesbian burlesque troupe.

Host Charlie David heads west for the Alberta Rockies Gay Rodeo in Calgary, Alberta. With a little help from his cowboy and cowgrrrl friends, Charlie gets 'rodeo ready' in tight jeans, a tall hat and a 'tough enough to wear pink' cowboy shirt. Not content to just watch the hot rodeo action, Charlie signs up for one of the gay rodeo's unique competitions: 'goat dressing'. Giddyup, cowboy!

Charlie David goes on a hunt for a groom as he plans his big gay wedding in Vancouver, British Columbia. Bump! sits down with "Two Dears And A Queer" wedding planners, scouts the perfect location for a proposal and tours the local bars and nightclubs in a quest for a husband for Charlie. Along the way, we cruise Vancouver's beaches and blade the world-famous sea wall in Stanley Park.

Bump! visits the home of coffee and grunge rock, Seattle. Charlie rocks out at the Experience Music Project, tries out for a gay softball team, gets lessons from Alesksa Manila about how to transform into a woman and of course, drinks lots of Java to keep him going. To complete his rock-and-roll experience, Charlie gets inked with a new tattoo.

Host Charlie David visits Chicago, "the San Francisco of the Midwest." He hangs out in Boystown, Hollywood Beach and Andersonville, finding out that Chicago's gay scene isn't limited to one neighborhood. Charlie indulges in cupcakes, wine and a manicure, and visits Bears Like Us, a store for a different type of Chicago Bear.

Helsinki, a city on the water, takes pride in its beaches, sauna and watering holes. Get the non-watered down scoop from host Charlie David as he makes new Finnish friends who show him everything Helsinki has to offer from the waterfront and on to dry land.

Host Charlie David goes on a hunt for Vikings in Copenhagen, the beautiful historical capital of Denmark. Instead of ancient mariners, he discovers a very contemporary and happening city, where modern Vikings prefer bikes to boats, and partying to plundering.

In the land of IKEA and ABBA, Stockholm definitely knows style. Host Charlie David checks out this styling capital of Sweden from a ship rail at sunrise, a rooftop at sunset, the fashion district in broad daylight, and the after-dark scene too.

Stand back Buenos Aires! Charlie David is in town! From exploring the Evita Museum and browsing at street markets to taking tango lessons and relaxing at an exclusive men's spa, Charlie finds out what makes this throbbing city of 11 million tick.

Copa, Copacabana, Girl from Ipanema, Leblon. We've heard of these beaches, but now host Charlie David experiences them for himself. Rio is known for its good-natured and good-looking residents, an exuberant mix of all cultures. We'll party on the beach, we'll party on the dance floor - today on Bump!

Host Charlie David charters a boat for an island hopping adventure, checks out Spanish colonial architecture, samples the most popular Brazilian alcohol - "cachaca" - and whips up a traditional feast with a little help from his friends. Join Charlie as he explores Paraty, Brazil: the tiny little gay town that time forgot.

Sao Paulo, Brazil has gained distinction as "The New York" of the tropics. Join host Charlie David as he explores this massive, sprawling gay mecca to discover if it's truly worthy of the Big Apple title. Charlie checks out the local cuisine, indulges in the shopping options and gets VIP treatment at the parties - topping it all off with a visit to "The Week", the hottest club on the continent. Everything happens in a big way on the Sao Paulo episode of Bump.

Barcelona's energetic, stylish gay scene keeps host Shannon McDonough up until the wee hours, as she discovers that the Catalonian night owls don't get started with the fun until midnight! In the daytime hours, she takes a scooter lesson to tour like a Latin local all over the Gayxample district.

Host Charlie David jets into Telluride, Colorado for the fifth annual Gay Ski Week. Glistening slopes, gorgeous views, great food, steaming hot tubs and hot parties make for perfect ski week conditions.

Budapest offers host Shannon McDonough a fascinating mix of international flavors and influences from its unique history. West meets East, European meets Asian in every area, from complex cuisine and architecture to the people who make up the gay and lesbian scene in today's Budapest.

Spain's largest city also is home to the country's biggest gay scene. Host Shannon McDonough eats, sleeps, shops, and dances her way through this colorful, bustling modern city, with its dozens of gay venues.

In the two decades after the end of the cold war, Prague has exploded as one of Europe's premier tourist destinations. Host Shannon McDonough falls in love with the gorgeous architecture and vibrant gay nightlife in one of the world's most beautiful cities.

Gorgeous beaches, stunning rain forest and endless ocean draw lucky travelers to the northern part of Australia. Exclusive gay resorts, private yachts and personal gay tour guide provide host Shannon McDonough with an adventure fit for a gay royalty. Where else would queens land but in Queensland?

Beautiful, cosmopolitan Sydney is the center of Australia's gay scene. Host Shannon McDonough takes a tour of the bars, clubs and cafés, and makes time to get a surfing lesson and relax on the sunny beaches, a perfect combination of fun and sun that make Sydney famous for a great gay getaway.

It's Mardi Gras in Sydney!! Beautiful, cosmopolitan Sydney is the center of Australia's gay scene. Host Shannon McDonough takes a tour of the bars, clubs and cafés, and makes time to get a surfing lesson and relax on the sunny beaches, a perfect combination of fun and sun that make Sydney famous for a great gay getaway.

Shannon heads south to Tasmania - known as the "Bottom of the World" for her Island of Rejuvenation adventure. This little piece of Eden is home to some of the finest food and wine on the planet and the local arts scene is truly happening. It's all about getting back to nature in the Tassie episode of Bump.

Spain's third-largest city basks contentedly on the coast. Surrounded by dramatic mountains, the city boasts impressive architecture, a stunning river valley and lively lesbian and gay bars. Host Shannon McDonough sees it all and takes you along for the ride.

This vibrant gay beach town is small enough for host Shannon McDonough and other visitors to walk to everything: from the beach to the bars and restaurants to your hotel to crash, and out for some sightseeing at a nearby historic town. Along the way, Shannon meets a diverse group of friendly locals and laid-back visitors.

Cosmopolitan Vienna is the gateway from Western to Eastern Europe. Host Shannon McDonough learns about Vienna's fascinating gay history, while taking in the modern spots and meeting history-in-the-making Austrians.

Bump hosts Charlie and Shannon draw on their vast knowledge of gay getaways to dish on their favorite GLBT vacation hotspots.