What's better than one Jason on the pod? How about TWO Jasons? Comedians Jason Lawhead and Jason Cheny join us live from Dustin's Las Vegas hotel room for a discussion about comedy, loneliness and gambling problems. Want to be a part of next week's show? Call 619-292-8787 and get (TERRIBLE) parenting advice from Dustin and Steven. Use promo code DONTMAKEME at www.munchiemug.com for 25% off your order. Check out Dustin's calendar for a chance to see him LIVE: www.dustinnickerson.com/shows...
Sep 17, 2019•58 min•Ep. 57
Author, actress, comedian, motivational speaker and all-around great person, Kerri Pomarolli, stops by to talk about raising kids in the modern day Gomorrah that is Southern California and keeping a family together through a divorce. Want to be a part of next week's show? Call 619-292-8787 and get (mostly terrible) parenting advice from Dustin. Use promo code DONTMAKEME at www.munchiemug.com for 25% off your order. Check out Dustin's calendar for a chance to see him LIVE: www.dustinnickerson.com...
Sep 10, 2019•1 hr 3 min•Ep. 56
Classic Episode Alert!!! The hilarious Tamer Kattan stops by to talk about his globetrotting upbringing and the challenges of growing up as an immigrant. Plus, Dustin solves a kid's swearing problem! Want to be a part of next week's show? Call 619-292-8787 and get (mostly terrible) parenting advice from Dustin. Use promo code DONTMAKEME at www.munchiemug.com for 25% off your order. Check out Dustin's calendar for a chance to see him LIVE: www.dustinnickerson.com/shows...
Sep 03, 2019•1 hr 7 min•Ep. 55
Comedian, Marine veteran and 'Smoothest Voice in the Comedy Game', James P. Connolly, stops by to talk about his time in the military trekking through the jungle, dodging giant spiders and falling...a lot. Want to be a part of next week's show? Call 619-292-8787 and get (mostly terrible) parenting advice from Dustin. Use promo code DONTMAKEME at www.munchiemug.com for 25% off your order. Check out Dustin's calendar for a chance to see him LIVE: www.dustinnickerson.com/shows...
Aug 27, 2019•1 hr 14 min•Ep. 54
The hilarious Josh Sneed stops by to talk comedy goals, escaping LA and the joy of beating your kids at video games. We're officially starting our SECOND YEAR of episodes this week! A special thanks to all you Backseaters who've been there since the start! Want to be a part of next week's show? Call 619-292-8787 to leave us a message. Use promo code DONTMAKEME at www.munchiemug.com for 25% off your order. Check out Dustin's calendar for a chance to see him LIVE: www.dustinnickerson.com/shows...
Aug 20, 2019•1 hr 2 min•Ep. 53
Baker and YouTube star, Irene Walton, stops by to talk about losing her dad as a teenager and how her cooking show, Dead Dad's Kitchen, helps her cope. Check out Irene's YouTube page here: http://bit.ly/IreneWalton Want to be a part of next week's show? Call 619-292-8787 to leave us a message. Use promo code DONTMAKEME at www.munchiemug.com for 25% off your order. Check out Dustin's calendar for a chance to see him LIVE: www.dustinnickerson.com/shows...
Aug 13, 2019•1 hr 5 min•Ep. 52
Producer Steven is taking time to enjoy his new baby, so we're rerunning our first episode with San Diego comedy legend and America's Got Talent finalist, Vicki Barbolak. It's one of the best interviews we've done and possibly the best that anyone has EVER done. Want to be a part of next week's show? Call 619-292-8787 to leave us a message. Use promo code DONTMAKEME at www.munchiemug.com for 25% off your order. Check out Dustin's calendar for a chance to see him LIVE: www.dustinnickerson.com/sho...
Aug 06, 2019•56 min•Ep. 51
Our Summer Series wraps up (I know, it's been an emotional ride) as 'Best Wife of the Podcast', Melissa Nickerson, joins us to discuss the Nickerson Family summer road trip. Want to be a part of next week's show? Call 619-292-8787 to leave us a message. Use promo code DONTMAKEME at www.munchiemug.com for 25% off your order. Check out Dustin's calendar for a chance to see him LIVE: www.dustinnickerson.com/shows...
Jul 30, 2019•1 hr 2 min•Ep. 51
Our Summer Series keeps rolling as comedian, filmmaker and best-ish friend of the pod, Aaron Chewning, joins Dustin to run down the '25 Greatest Summer Blockbusters of All Time' and also try to explain how he's never seen Ghostbusters. Want to be a part of next week's show? Call 619-292-8787 and share your best 2019 summer vacation stories. Check out Dustin's calendar for a chance to see him LIVE: www.dustinnickerson.com/shows Use promo code DONTMAKEME at www.munchiemug.com for 25% off your orde...
Jul 23, 2019•1 hr 17 min•Ep. 50
We're at it again with another great Summer Series episode! Podcaster (Front Porch with the Fitzes), author and speaker, Jessica Thompson, stops by to talk all things graduation. Check out Jessica's site: www.jessicathompson.co/ Want to be a part of next week's show? Call 619-292-8787 and share your best summer blockbuster memories. Check out Dustin's calendar for a chance to see him LIVE: www.dustinnickerson.com/shows Use promo code DONTMAKEME at www.munchiemug.com for 25% off your order....
Jul 16, 2019•59 min•Ep. 49
Our Summer Series is back! Comedian, actress and impressionist, Lauren O'Brien, stops by for a very funny (and very Jersey) conversation about summer jobs. Subscribe to Lauren's YouTube page here: http://bit.ly/laurenobrien Want to be a part of next week's show? Call 619-292-8787 and share your best graduation stories. Check out Dustin's calendar for a chance to see him live: www.dustinnickerson.com/shows Visit www.MunchieMug.com and use promo code DONTMAKEME for 25% off your order....
Jul 09, 2019•1 hr 12 min•Ep. 48
We taking a break from our Summer Series to bring you a conversation with comedian, Keith Johnson, as he and Dustin discuss performing standup on an upcoming episode of Comedy Central's 'Kevin Hart Presents: Hart of the City'. Their episode premiers THIS FRIDAY, June 5th, at 11pm on Comedy Central! Catch it live or stream it on-demand. Check out Dustin's calendar for a chance to see him live: www.dustinnickerson.com/shows Visit www.MunchieMug.com and use promo code DONTMAKEME for 25% off your or...
Jul 02, 2019•1 hr 4 min•Ep. 47
What up, Backseaters! Our Summer Series continues with comedian, podcaster (Going Deep with Chad and JT) and viral video sensation, Chad Kroeger. This week, we talk about Summers in SoCal and listen to more FANTASTIC listener summer camp stories. Check out Chad's YouTube channel: https://bit.ly/2Ikk6mh Be a part of The Kroc Center Hero Campaign by texting BACKSEAT to 41444. www.sd.kroccenter.org/heroes . Visit www.MunchieMug.com and use promo code DONTMAKEME for 25% off your order....
Jun 25, 2019•1 hr 2 min•Ep. 46
The Summer Series continues with comedian and musician Jonnie W., who stops by to talk all things Summer Camp! Plus, hilarious listener voicemails and emails that 'mightcould' make your day. Want to be a part of next week's show? Call 619-292-8787 and tell us your best summer camp stories. Be a part of The Kroc Center Hero Campaign by texting BACKSEAT to 41444. www.sd.kroccenter.org/heroes . Visit www.MunchieMug.com and use promo code DONTMAKEME for 25% off your order....
Jun 18, 2019•1 hr 1 min•Ep. 45
Our Summer Series continues as friend of the podcast, Jenny Jennings, and wife of the podcast, Melissa Nickerson, stop by to talk about Vacation Bible School. Plus, some GREAT (mostly puppet related) listener voicemails. Want to be a part of next week's show? Call 619-292-8787 and tell us your best summer camp stories. Be a part of The Kroc Center Hero Campaign by texting BACKSEAT to 41444. www.sd.kroccenter.org/heroes . Visit www.MunchieMug.com and use promo code DONTMAKEME for 25% off your ord...
Jun 11, 2019•1 hr 6 min•Ep. 43
This week, the multitalented Dallas McLaughlin gets in the backseat for a HEATED discussion with Dustin and Steven about theme parks. You DON'T want to miss this one if you're a Disney fan. Want to be a part of the show? Call 619-292-8787 and tell us your best vacation bible school stories. Be a part of The Kroc Center's Hero Campaign by texting BACKSEAT to 41444. www.sd.kroccenter.org/heroes . Go to www.MunchieMug.com where you can use promo code DONTMAKEME for 25% off your order....
Jun 04, 2019•1 hr 8 min•Ep. 42
Our Summer Series continues as friends of the pod, John Crist and Aaron Weber, get in the backseat to discuss family reunions, motivation in comedy and why you can never find Christ on a jet ski. PLUS, two great listener voicemails! Want to be a part of the show? Call 619-292-8787 and tell us your favorite (or least favorite) theme park. Be a part of The Kroc Center's Hero Campaign by texting BACKSEAT to 41444. www.sd.kroccenter.org/heroes . Go to www.MunchieMug.com where you can use promo code ...
May 28, 2019•1 hr•Ep. 41
We begin our summer series as comedian Aaron Weber and DJ Mykael V get in the backseat to talk about family vacations. PLUS, Dustin and Steven have a spoiler free discussion about the Game of Thrones finale. We want to hear from you! Call 619-292-8787 and tell us your best family reunion stories. Be a part of The Kroc Center's Hero Campaign by texting BACKSEAT to 41444. www.sd.kroccenter.org/heroes . Go to www.MunchieMug.com where you can use promo code DONTMAKEME for 25% off your order....
May 21, 2019•1 hr•Ep. 40
This week, comedian Jason Lawhead is in the Backseat to talk about growing up the son of a legendary high school basketball coach. PLUS, Producer Steven's wife Dorothy Tran (Real Wives of Radio Podcast) stops by to discuss Olympic athlete, Alysia Montaño's, maternity leave controversy. Read Alysia's NYT Opinion piece here: https://www.nytimes.com/2019/05/12/opinion/nike-maternity-leave.html Be a part of The Kroc Center's Hero Campaign by texting BACKSEAT to 41444. www.sd.kroccenter.org/heroes . ...
May 14, 2019•1 hr 5 min•Ep. 39
Actress, comedian and podcaster Paige Weldon (Mall Talk Podcast, The Late Late Show) gets in the backseat to talk about her adorable family, arts and crafts and theme parks. Check out Dustin's calendar for a chance to see him live: www.dustinnickerson.com/shows Be a part of The Kroc Center's Hero Campaign by texting BACKSEAT to 41444. www.sd.kroccenter.org/heroes . And check out our sponsor Munchie Mug: Go to www.MunchieMug.com where you can use promo code DONTMAKEME for 25% off your order....
May 07, 2019•1 hr 2 min•Ep. 38
American Idol Season 8 winner, Kris Allen, gets in the backseat to talk about marrying high school sweethearts, the boring nature of the creative process and general band nerd stuff. Sacramento! You can catch Dustin headlining Laughs Unlimited, May 24th-26th: www.laughsunlimited.com Check out his calendar for more chances to see him live: www.dustinnickerson.com/shows And check out our sponsor Munchie Mug: Go to www.MunchieMug.com where you can use promo code DONTMAKEME for 25% off your order....
Apr 30, 2019•1 hr 4 min•Ep. 37
Comedian and actor, Bone Hampton, gets in the backseat to talk about being mentored by Steve Harvey, dealing with backtalk from kids and finally learning to like his son's stepdad. Sacramento! You can catch Dustin headlining Laughs Unlimited, May 24th-26th: www.laughsunlimited.com Check out his calendar for more chances to see him live: www.dustinnickerson.com/shows And check out our sponsor Munchie Mug: Go to www.MunchieMug.com where you can use promo code DONTMAKEME for 25% off your order....
Apr 23, 2019•55 min•Ep. 36
Comedian and Second Best Friend of the Pod, Zoltan Kaszas, stops by to talk about fitting in at church shows, whether it's ok to read your kid's diary (spoiler...it's not) and why shaming your kids in public is a bad look. Plus, listener emails! Dustin's back on the road! Check out his show dates for a chance to catch him live: www.dustinnickerson.com/shows Don't forget to check out our sponsor Munchie Mug: Go to www.MunchieMug.com where you can use promo code DONTMAKEME for 25% off your order....
Apr 16, 2019•55 min•Ep. 35
Dustin sits down with author (Lupo Danish Never Has Nightmares), podcaster (The Worm Turns) and comedian, Jimmy Callaway, to discuss his love of comics, useless college majors and connecting with his son through standup. Dustin's back on the road! Check out his show dates for a chance to catch him live: https://www.dustinnickerson.com/shows Don't forget to check out our sponsor Munchie Mug: Go to www.MunchieMug.com where you can use promo code DONTMAKEME for 25% off your order....
Apr 09, 2019•59 min•Ep. 34
Actor and Last Comic Standing finalist, Jeff Dye, sits down to talk about being nice while driving, how to be a cool youth group leader and the joy of connecting with a child over a mutual love of 'A Bug's Life'. Dustin's back on the road! Check out his show dates for a chance to catch him live: https://www.dustinnickerson.com/shows Don't forget to check out our sponsor Munchie Mug: Go to www.MunchieMug.com where you can use promo code DONTMAKEME for 25% off your order....
Apr 02, 2019•1 hr 1 min•Ep. 33
Dustin catches up with comedian and actress, Anjelah Johnson, during her first of TWO sold-out weekends at the La Jolla Comedy Store to chat about picking sides in a couple's divorce, hometown pride and the challenge of fitting in family obligations with a comedy career. Dustin's on the road! Check out Dustin's show calendar for a chance to catch him live: https://www.dustinnickerson.com/shows Don't forget to check out www.MunchieMug.com where you can use promo code DONTMAKEME for 25% off your o...
Mar 26, 2019•56 min•Ep. 32
Dustin sits down with AG from the smash hit podcast, "Mueller, She Wrote" to talk gender issues in the military, having a 'mutual break up' with Catholic school, and how to discuss politics with kids. Dustin is back out on tour soon! Check out his show calendar for a chance to catch him live: https://www.dustinnickerson.com/shows Don't forget to check out our sponsor Munchie Mug: Go to www.MunchieMug.com where you can use promo code DONTMAKEME for 25% off your order....
Mar 19, 2019•59 min•Ep. 31
Comedian and soon-to-be papa, Bijan Mostafavi, joins us to talk about becoming a dad for the first time, the pressures of naming a child and why sitting in the front row during pregnancy class is NEVER a good idea. Dustin is back out on tour soon! Check out his show dates for a chance to catch him live: https://www.dustinnickerson.com/shows Don't forget to check out our sponsor Munchie Mug: Go to www.MunchieMug.com where you can use promo code DONTMAKEME for 25% off your order....
Mar 12, 2019•58 min•Ep. 30
Comedian and 2017 World Series of Comedy Champ, Jason Cheny, shares his experiences growing up in Taiwan, explains how not growing up with your parents can be pretty sweet and how being a military school 'rebel' won't prepare you for public school. Dustin is back out on tour soon! Check out his show dates for a chance to catch him live: https://www.dustinnickerson.com/shows Check out our sponsor Munchie Mug: Go to www.MunchieMug.com where you can use promo code DONTMAKEME for 25% off your order....
Mar 05, 2019•1 hr 1 min•Ep. 29
Comedian, podcaster, and BEST friend of the pod, Taylor Tomlinson (Self-Helpless), stops by to discuss dropping out of college to entertain college kids, handling family tragedy and different ways to argue with a significant other. Check out our sponsors: Munchie Mug: Go to www.MunchieMug.com where you can use promo code DONTMAKEME for 25% off your order. And The San Diego Kroc Center: A recreational center in central San Diego with over 6,000 members and something for everyone. www.SD .KrocCent...
Feb 26, 2019•1 hr 1 min•Ep. 28
