Bad Times, Good Stories

#50: "Road Trip Pit(iful) Stops" - Nicole Hodges

Guest Nicole Hodges really had to pee while stuck in a London traffic jam. Joe had to relieve himself in another way and finally did so in an Alabama gas station. Neither are proud of their stories. Also, Joe and Nicole talk about the time Joe told her he had a crush on her. It was awkward. Lastly, they talk about the fact that years later, Nicole dated Joe's roommate. That was also awkward. Lots of laughs this week!

Follow Nicole on Instagram at @thenicolery

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#49: "Don't Look Down" - Cameron Abdo

Guest Cameron Abdo decided to hike a 14,500 ft mountain. No easy task, particularly while battling ice, snow, sleet, rain and wind. Also, his only companions were two guys he had never met in person. He talks about his treacherous adventure, accidentally butt dialing his panicked Dad in the middle of the night during a storm and debating having himself pulled off the mountain via helicopter. Follow Cameron’s adventures on Instagram at @socaltravels

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#48: "Naked and Afraid at the Circus" - Thea Ulrich

Guest Thea Ulrich ran away and joined the circus which led to a romance with a juggler which led to her getting something loud and painful stuck in her ear. In quite possibly the most squrimish episode of this show to date, Thea talk about life as a circus performer, how all her dreams become nightmares and a recent bloddy insident at the airport. Follow Thea on instagram @theaulrich Great talk!

 

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#47: "Seventeen and Solo" - Chris Covarrubias

At 17 and on his own, Chris moved from Mexico to California. He had to restart high school, find a job and a place to live--all without speaking English. There were some drunken bumps along the way (don't drink Long Island Iced Tea on a first date) but before long Chris had a good paying job, was supporting himself and beginning to figure out his American life. 

#46: "Highs and Lows" - Johnnie Guilbert

Only 20 years old, Johnnie Guilbert has already lived a full life. He lost his father to cancer at 11, dropped out of high school due to depression, then moved to LA, with no parental figure, at 17. Three years later, he has nearly a million followers on Instagram and Youtube. We talk about the collab channels he's been involved with, the falling apart of friendships and his new album due out in June. Also, the time he performed on stage and his guitar didn't work. It's a good one.

#45: "Craigslist Meltdown" - Alex Oliver

Stay away, Craigslist! That's what Alex Oliver learned after unknowingly scamming college girls out of salon memberships and selling baseball cards to a sketchy stranger four hours away, all so he could pay a month's rent. Thankfully he didn't die, but he did have his one and only breakdown in the process.

#44: "Crushin' Real Hard" - Hilary Petrokubi

Hilary Petrokubi was Joe's first BIG crush. We talk about his inability to make a move all those years ago, how much it haunted him and the feature film he wrote and directed essentially creating an idealized version of their relationship... in which she starred as herself. Lastly, we discuss the love letter (read out loud) Joe wrote her four years ago. It's painful, cringeworthy and filled with laughs. Enjoy!

#43: Bolivian Jungle "Massacre" - Amanda Lehan

Guest Amanda Lehan decided to help return captured wild animals to their natural habitat in the jungles of Bolivia. A noble mission that ended with her getting ripped to shreds by said wild animals. Also, Joe and Amanda talk about the pitfalls of going on a first trip with a significant other when your hormones are out of wack.

BTGS#1 - Andy Biersack

In this premiere episode, guest Andy Biersack (lead singer of Black Veil Brides) tells the story of an on-stage accident and the weirdness that followed.