This week on The Mail-In, Brett sits down with the newest member of the Washed Media family, Intern Adam. They talk Adam's path to Washed and college life during COVID, senior year trips with your college buddies, and figuring out how to handle a crush on a coworker. Our Partners: Liquid IV: Get 25% OFF your order at liquidiv.com with code MAILIN at checkout Vizzy: Go to vizzyhardseltzer.com/washed to find Vizzy in your area Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jun 17, 2021•43 min•Transcript available on Metacast This week on The Mail-In, the NYC tour continues when Brett is joined by Kelly Keegs of Barstool Sports. You may also know her as the girl who live-tweeted a breakup on Twitter and went viral. They discuss destination weddings and how long you should expect guests to stay, whether or not mullets are (or should be) a socially acceptable trend, and the best revenge they've ever gotten. Not to mention some happy hour talk and advice on whether or not you should get back with your ex. Taylor Swift-h...
Jun 10, 2021•1 hr 6 min•Transcript available on Metacast This week on The Mail-In, Brett is joined live from New York City by Twitter's very own Ellie Schnitt. They talk about grabbing dinner and drinks with friends of the opposite sex, how to change up your sig oth's wardrobe without offending them, and what to do after a break-up. Sprinkle in some discussion about making friends in a new city and talking with your friend about a toxic relationship he or she is in and it's an all-time episode. Our Partners: Vizzy: Find Vizzys in your area by going to...
Jun 03, 2021•1 hr 5 min•Transcript available on Metacast This week on The Mail-In, Brett is joined in New York City by Kate Pattenaude aka @TheRealKatPat. They discuss Kate's recent engagement and the wedding activities that go along with it, keeping your house from becoming a frat basement, and how to NAIL any karaoke situation. Stay for the shower thoughts where Brett breaks down a nightmare flight and Kat Pat aims to mend a relationship with her pending nuptials. Hit this weeks partner: MVMT: Get 15% OFF with FREE shipping & returns at mvmt.com/mai...
May 27, 2021•1 hr 7 min•Transcript available on Metacast This week on The Mail-In, Brett is joined by Washed Media video guy, Randy Trembacki. The guys dig into their morning routines, social anxiety at a bar after the pandemic, and how to find a new apartment - a process they're both in the midst of. (2:23) Morning routines and how to save time (11:38) Apartment pool etiquette (18:14) Dealing with social anxiety at bars post-pandemic (24:23) Rekindling a fizzled-out relationship (41:58) Finding a new apartment (55:29) Shower Thoughts 🚿🚿 Partners th...
May 20, 2021•1 hr 3 min•Transcript available on Metacast This week on The Mail-In, Brett is joined by Dave Ruff, ex-lawyer and more recently co-founder of Washed Media. They dig into old internet trends that pre-date Brett before helping out with getting your girlfriend to pay her share for a vacation to Mexico, divvying up bedrooms when you're moving in with your buddies, and how to prepare for having a kid (from a dad's perspective). (11:42) My girlfriend won't pay me back for a vacation (19:12) Who gets the master bedroom? (26:14) My coworker's boy...
May 13, 2021•1 hr•Transcript available on Metacast This week on The Mail-In, Brett is joined by the creator of the show and Washed Media Co-Founder, Dillon Cheverere. The guys discuss how to handle an ex at a wedding, how Brett ended up at Washed, massive pet peeves of a significant other, and breaking up with someone you've lived with for YEARS. (4:09) My ex is going to the same wedding (11:49) How did Brett end up at Washed? (21:00) Getting a bridesmaid to pay her fair share (29:34) My girlfriend loves country music and I hate it. What do I do...
May 06, 2021•59 min•Transcript available on Metacast This week on The Mail-In, Brett is joined again by Washed Media Video Director, Randy Trembacki. The guys discuss pregame essentials for a post-grad group, their peak-performance travel routines, and if being a "bad texter" early in a relationship is a sign that it's not going anywhere... (2:56) Hosting a pregame for a post-grads (14:02) Road Trip Essentials - planes, trains, & automobiles (24:22) Dealing with a "bad texter" early in a relationship... (31:45) How to leave your job and not piss o...
Apr 29, 2021•1 hr 7 min•Transcript available on Metacast This week on The Mail-In, Brett & Washed Media video director Randy Trembacki to get involved with topics like being a first-time wedding guest, what to do with a fixer-upper house, and potentially getting "Friends'd" by a listener. (10:30) Meeting your coworkers for the first time after a YEAR (19:21) Always a groomsman, but now I'm a first-time guest. What do I wear? (29:11) Two couples, one apartment. Good idea? (36:10) Are we doing solo vacations? (47:53) How to ask your boss for a raise (1:...
Apr 22, 2021•1 hr 12 min•Transcript available on Metacast This week on The Mail-In, Brett is joined by KJ Ellis in an episode that ends up sounding like a conversation that occurs at a bachelor party. They hit rules of engagement with exes on IG, work crushes that are getting a little too real, and getting a new car after being down BAD on the side of the road. (3:01) Instagram rules after your breakup (12:47) This dude signed up for the Berlin Marathon for a girl (now she has a bf) (32:20) How do I buy a new car? (44:43) Getting more into golf (54:58)...
Apr 15, 2021•1 hr 6 min•Transcript available on Metacast This week on The Mail-In, Brett is joined by the husband and wife team of Sally & Will deFries to talk brunch with the squad, moving in with a significant other early in the relationship, and whether or not to do a wedding in Sonoma or a potentially life-altering work conference in The Adirondacks. (4:32) Guy can't golf because he's at brunch with his girlfriend every Saturday (22:49) Being single and proud at 27 (30:32) Is moving in with your girlfriend after 9 months too quick? (37:12) Going t...
Apr 08, 2021•1 hr 19 min•Transcript available on Metacast This week, The Mail-In welcomes KJ Ellis on the show. He and Brett get to the bottom of wedding invite etiquette, being part of a wedding party that you don't think you should be a part of, and reining a friend in after they've gotten back out there too quickly after surgery. (2:30) KJ's origin story and how we got here (9:15) How many people do you invite to your wedding? (22:00) I don't want to be this guy's groomsman. Help. (46:59) How do you tell your potential employer you're deploying with...
Apr 01, 2021•1 hr 14 min•Transcript available on Metacast Kayla starts the show with a major piece of news and Brett discusses the future of the podcast. They also hit on getting married super young, choosing between job opportunities, and navigating a drinking problem in a relationship. (3:25) Major Announcement & the future of The Mail-In (9:46) To pop the question or not at a young age (21:35) Choosing between multiple good job opportunities (29:35) My girlfriend has a drinking problem (39:02) I hooked up with my ex's friend while we were broken up ...
Mar 25, 2021•1 hr 9 min•Transcript available on Metacast This week, Mail-In Pod hosts Kayla Haby & Brett Merriman discuss the perfect way to approach someone (and be approached) at a bar. It's not easy, but we're here to help. They also hit what to do if you don't want to hang out with a "friend" down the street, fight over the right way to set up a blind date, and bridesmaid gifts. (0:00) Follow-ups from last week (3:55) My neighbor is a dude I went to college with and I don't want to hang out with him (13:00) How to approach someone you like at a ba...
Mar 18, 2021•1 hr 10 min•Transcript available on Metacast This week, Mail-In Pod hosts Kayla Haby & Brett Merriman dig into the wonderful conundrums that are Long Distance Relationships. They also hit on inviting in-laws to bachelor parties, hooking up with your brother's new girlfriend, and the best places for solo meals. (0:00) Follow-ups from last week (3:30) Inviting in-laws to your bachelor/bachelorette party (18:29) Oops, I've hooked up with my brother's new girlfriend before (49:30) Long-distance relationships (58:46) I want to date a coworker I...
Mar 11, 2021•1 hr 10 min•Transcript available on Metacast This week, Mail-In Pod hosts Kayla Haby & Brett Merriman are taking you through life's essential problems. Terrible kissers*, pumping the brakes post-college, ramping up your resume, and sushi ordering etiquette, among other things. Get your questions answered HERE or in our Twitter bio @mailinpodcast (0:00) Follow-ups from last week (4:51) Are bad kissers deal breakers? (14:12) Hanging up the cleats after the 5th year of school (34:55) How to apply for a new job and boost your resume (44:14) Su...
Mar 04, 2021•1 hr 11 min•Transcript available on Metacast This week, Mail-In Pod hosts Kayla Haby & Brett Merriman are talking about improving your life on a few different fronts. Personal finances, moving on, and how to deal with noisy upstairs neighbors. Stay tuned for a HEATED Shower Thoughts segment this week. (0:00) Following up on lab-grown diamonds (4:23) Some concerns about credit card debt before a proposal 😬 (16:43) How much of a paycheck do you save? (35:24) Etiquette when you're "on a break" (54:50) He's just not that into you... (1:01:05)...
Feb 25, 2021•1 hr 18 min•Transcript available on Metacast Apologies for being a little behind schedule this week, but Brett and Kayla are dealing with the effects of a once-in-a-generation cold snap in Austin. And Kayla is stranded in Jackson, MS. That being said, we're still helping out where we can with your questions. Here's what we have on The Mail In this week: (0:00) Bit of a winter situation that Texas has found themselves in (5:05) Getting out of a mental and physical rut (20:21) Keeping your booze intake in check (33:19) Are we doing lab-grown...
Feb 18, 2021•1 hr 7 min•Transcript available on Metacast This week, Mail-In Pod hosts Kayla Haby & Brett Merriman do their best to help the listeners out across the country. Here's what we're working with: (0:00) Following up on button up vs. button down (5:32) Don't you DARE skip Valentine's Day, even if she says she doesn't want anything (18:12) Groomsmen numbers. How tight do you have to be? (28:00) Children's movie nostalgia. Disney, Nickelodeon, etc. (43:21) The Do's & Dont's of dating profiles (1:08:35) Guy's best friend is now dating his ex. No...
Feb 11, 2021•1 hr 29 min•Transcript available on Metacast This week, Mail-In Pod hosts Kayla Haby and Brett Merriman are back in your ears to tackle your questions. Here's what we've got this week: (0:00) Following up with the guy who still lives with his parents but wants to have a more active dating life (6:14) How to make friends in a new city? We give you the PLAYBOOK here, shouts to Brett's buddy Adam. (29:50) What are the rules for hooking up with a friend's ex? (35:59) This guy is blaming his dating problems on a SHIRT (54:48) Dealing with "tras...
Feb 04, 2021•2 hr 30 min•Transcript available on Metacast This week, Mail-In Pod hosts Kayla Haby & Brett Merriman take to the airwaves to tackle situations like: (0:00) Following up with the guy from last week who's landlord fired a BULLET through his window (by accident) (5:29) If the only way to date people was through reality TV shows, which show would you go on? (13:21) We're on hotness journeys. How do you supplement them? (22:45) Friends with benefits with an ex-coworker. How do we handle this? (35:37) Seasoned bartender is hanging up the cleats...
Jan 28, 2021•1 hr 29 min•Transcript available on Metacast Mail-In Hosts Kayla Haby and Brett Merriman return to break down the problems and answer the questions that 20 & 30-somethings face on a daily basis. This week we're tackling: (0:00) Catching up with some friends from last week's episode (5:22) Coworker loves the thermostat WAY too high (14:27) This guy's landlord FIRED A RIFLE INTO HIS APARTMENT (28:18) Girlfriend gets spray-tans constantly and they STINK (49:28) What are the most essential kitchen items when moving into a new place? (1:08:22) ...
Jan 21, 2021•2 hr 30 min•Transcript available on Metacast New hosts Kayla Haby and Brett Merriman take the reigns on The Mail-In. Can't wait to take this adventure with y'all. Give us a chance to earn your business: (0:00) How this new pod happened and why did Kayla meet Brett at a bachelor party (11:20) The windy road into content (27:00) Moving a wedding to 4th of July weekend (39:25) Keeping an ex's clothing (51:30) Is it cool to live with a roommate after getting married? (58:23) Connor's girlfriend is getting REALLY into becoming a psychic medium ...
Jan 14, 2021•1 hr 17 min•Transcript available on Metacast Dillon, Brett, and Dave discuss a major announcement about the future of The Mail-In. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jan 07, 2021•59 min•Transcript available on Metacast Dillon, Sally, and Dave discuss a guy who attracts Asian girls and runs a 4.7 40, gifting cash to your girlfriend, how to move in on a girl who has a scummy boyfriend, becoming financially stable before proposing marriage, dating a bisexual, how to tell a friend their dog sucks, how often married couples should be having sex, and what we're excited to leave behind in 2020. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Dec 17, 2020•1 hr 6 min•Transcript available on Metacast Dillon, Sally, and Producer Will discuss a guy who dated someone who was "too good in bed," a guy who thinks his new girlfriend is too close to her ex, who should pay for Plan B when one party wasn't completely honest, dating your buddy's younger sister, seeing a "I want you back" email from your significant other's ex, and how to spend your last day of funemployment. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Dec 10, 2020•1 hr 5 min•Transcript available on Metacast Dillon, Brett, and Dave discuss sending and receiving drunk texts, wishing an ex a happy birthday, Christmas gift ideas and price range for your significant other's parents, girls who are super into astrology, dating a girl who is anxious and uncertain if she wants to be with you, and tasteful ways to drop a thirst trap after getting in great shape. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Dec 03, 2020•58 min•Transcript available on Metacast Dillon, Brett, and Will discuss keeping in touch with close friends and family, not getting dressed up for at-home, Covid-era dates, what to tip service people for the holidays that you see regularly, sleeping with someone in a relationship, how to make at-home Thanksgiving feel more holiday-y. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Nov 19, 2020•1 hr 8 min•Transcript available on Metacast Dillon, Brett, and Dave discuss how to get caked up, the most overrated wedding songs, infrequent sex, your boyfriend of three years being unsure if he wants to be with you forever, a potential threesome in the works, and which future innovations excite us. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Nov 12, 2020•50 min•Transcript available on Metacast Dillon, Sally, and Dave discuss living with a friend you secretly have feelings for, road trip passenger pet peeves and responsibilities, your BF suffering from premature ejaculation, commenting on your friend's new breast implants, your girlfriend getting drunk and throwing up on your expensive items, not taking advantage of your 20s, and which U.S. destinations are best for honeymoons. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Nov 05, 2020•1 hr 1 min•Transcript available on Metacast 
