Chip Wade Takes Our Inground Trampoline Coast-to-Coast: The Satellite Tour Recap

Trampolines.com partnered with HGTV star Chip Wade for a national satellite media tour spotlighting our inground trampolines. The segment aired across dozens of local and national outlets, highlighting the trampoline's safety features, sleek in-ground design, and space-saving benefits for families. 

From morning news broadcasts in major metropolitan markets to featured outdoor lifestyle segments, this coast-to-coast campaign brought the revolution of inground trampolines into millions of American living rooms.

What Is a Satellite Media Tour (And Why We Did One)

A Satellite Media Tour is a fast-paced, high-impact broadcast campaign where an expert host conducts a series of live and recorded television and radio interviews back-to-back from a single studio or location. 

In a matter of hours, a featured product can be broadcast to dozens of network affiliates across the country, giving viewers nationwide an insider look at top lifestyle trends.

At Trampolines.com, we knew that seeing an inground trampoline in action makes all the difference. While static photos demonstrate their low-profile visual appeal, broadcast television allows viewers to see them in real time. 

Meet Chip Wade: HGTV Star and Design Expert

Trampolines.com teamed up with one of the most recognized names in home improvement: Chip Wade.

As a television host, contractor, and long-time HGTV star, Chip Wade has built a career around helping families maximize the functional potential and aesthetic value of their living spaces. As a licensed contractor, structural design expert, and father, Chip brings a unique perspective to home projects. 

He understands that an outdoor installation must strike a perfect balance between structural engineering, family safety, and landscape beauty. 

Why We Chose Our Inground Trampoline to Showcase

When selecting a centerpiece product for a coast-to-coast broadcast feature, Trampolines.com chose to showcase our flagship inground trampolines. By bringing an inground trampoline into the media spotlight, Chip Wade demonstrated how this engineered design overcomes the three biggest hurdles of backyard play equipment:

• Unmatched Yard Aesthetics: Standing flush with the lawn, an inground trampoline from Trampolines.com preserves open sightlines across your property.
• Superior Safety Profile: By lowering the jumping canvas to the turf level, the elevated "fall zone" is eliminated. 
• Extreme Storm & Wind Protection: Above-ground frames are notorious for catching high wind gusts. Because an inground trampoline from Trampolines.com is securely anchored, it is virtually wind-proof and cannot blow away.

Watch the Full Segment

Watch the national broadcast television segment to see how an inground trampoline from Trampolines.com transforms a standard backyard setup.

Where the Tour Aired: Top Media Placements

During the satellite broadcast event, Chip Wade connected live with morning news anchors, outdoor lifestyle hosts, and network broadcasts across major US television markets. Key media placements included:

• FOX & Friends (National Broadcast): Featured during a nationwide "Top Gear for Spring and Summer" segment, highlighting how an inground trampoline from Trampolines.com keeps kids active while blending into luxury landscapes.
• WAGA-TV FOX 5 Atlanta: A morning news segment highlighted the backyard curb appeal, space-saving design, and contractor-approved installation techniques for local homeowners.
• KTVK-TV 3TV Phoenix (Good Morning Arizona): Featured as a top outdoor recreation upgrade, this segment focused on UV-resistant materials and low-profile backyard layouts.
• WFLA-TV NBC 8 Tampa (Daytime): A lifestyle feature demonstrating ground-level entry safety and how flush-mount systems withstand severe seasonal windstorms.
• KPRC-TV NBC 2 Houston: Highlighted during a home improvement roundup showcasing modern alternatives to bulky, traditional backyard play equipment.

Behind the Scenes: Bringing the Inground Trampoline to Life on Camera

Behind the scenes, Chip Wade walked producers through the structural components that make an inground trampoline from Trampolines.com perform so well underground.

From pointing out the commercial-grade double-galvanized steel components to the high-porosity Air X-TREAM™ airflow mats, Chip gave anchors a hands-on look at the engineering beneath the grass line. 

What Viewers Learned About the Inground Trampoline

Throughout the satellite tour, viewers across the country gained valuable insights into why inground trampolines are among the smartest outdoor investments for 2026. During each broadcast interview, Chip Wade emphasized key takeaways for viewers:

Subsurface Air Flow Is Key: Standard mats trap air underneath when placed in a pit. Viewers learned that an inground trampoline from Trampolines.com uses vented padding and porous mesh fabrics to allow air to escape horizontally, delivering a deep, silent, and responsive rebound.

It's a Long-Term Property Improvement: Unlike cheap, temporary toys that degrade after a single season, an inground trampoline from Trampolines.com is an engineered landscape feature backed by a lifetime frame warranty.

Shop the Trampoline Featured in the Tour

Explore our inground trampoline collection at Trampolines.com today to browse standard round, athletic rectangular, and spacious square footprints. Every system includes free nationwide freight shipping (except in Alaska and Hawaii) directly to your door.

FAQ: Chip Wade Satellite Tour & Our Inground Trampoline

Who is Chip Wade?

Chip Wade is a television host, contractor, and interior/exterior design expert best known for his work on HGTV shows like Elbow Room, Designed to Sell, and Curb Appeal: The Block. He leads Wade Works Creative, specializing in high-end residential renovations and innovative outdoor living spaces.

What is a satellite media tour?

A satellite media tour is a coordinated broadcast PR event in which a talent or spokesperson conducts a series of back-to-back live and recorded television interviews from a single location, broadcast to network affiliates across the country in a single morning.

Where did the Trampolines.com Chip Wade segment air?

The segment aired across dozens of top-tier national and local news broadcasts, including FOX & Friends nationally, as well as local network affiliates in major markets such as Atlanta, Phoenix, Tampa, Houston, and Dallas.

What makes an inground trampoline different from a regular trampoline?

An inground trampoline is engineered to sit inside an excavated pit flush with your surrounding lawn line. Unlike traditional above-ground models, it includes specialized airflow mats to vent trapped subsurface air, and marine-grade galvanized steel that withstands exposure to underground humidity.

Is an inground trampoline safer than a regular trampoline?

Yes, an inground trampoline from Trampolines.com is significantly safer because it eliminates the elevated three-foot drop zone found on traditional trampolines.