Ever feel like quitting when things get tough? Yeah, same here. Join us this week as we share with you the BTS of Tait's final bodybuilding journey at a national competition. Criss cross apple sauce, Fam! It's story time.

In this episode, we’re talking about the Comfort Crisis — that modern phenomenon where even the tiniest, dumbest inconvenience feels like a personal attack. It’s holiday season, the country’s a mess, and somehow the thing that destroys us is dead headphones at the gym or when Alexa stops playing your music. Criss cross apple sauce, Fam! It’s story time!

Y’all asked for more field trips and we delivered! Ever wondered what it looks like behind the scenes at a body building competition? Well, you’re in luck! This episode takes you on a 3-day field trip (aka vlog) leading up to Tait’s body building competition. You’ll experience all the feels: grumpiness, fear, nervousness, tears, gratefulness & elation! This is an emotional roller coaster so criss cross apple sauce, Fam! It’s story time!

Most of us were raised to believe joy is something you earn — after the chores, after the work, after everyone else is happy.

In this episode, we unpack the cultural “social script” that wired us for obligation over joy — and how that’s left so many adults walking around on emotional low battery. 

We’ll talk about why joy feels indulgent, how to rewrite your internal permission slip, and what actually changes when joy stops being a reward and starts being the standard. Criss cross apple sauce, Fam! It’s story time!

So, you finally decided to go to the gym… but the machines look like medieval torture devices and everyone else seems to know exactly what they’re doing? Yeah, we’ve all been there.

In this episode, we’re walking you through the gym basics — no fitness snobbery, no overcomplicated routines. Just the beginner’s playbook for how to lift with confidence, avoid injuries, and actually enjoy getting stronger.

We’ll show you how to use the most common upper and lower body machines, give you 3 ab exercises that target your core (not your lower back!), and talk through those mental blocks that keep so many newbies from ever walking through the gym doors. Criss cross apple sauce, Fam! It’s time to be a Baddie in the gym!

Workout 1: Upper Body w/Abs

• Warm Up: Treadmill - Elevation 3, Speed 2
• Chest Press: 3 sets of 8-10
• Shoulder Press: 3 sets of 8-10
• Dumbbell Curls: 3 sets of 8-10
• Abs: 3 sets of 12-15

Workout 2: Lower Body w/Abs

• Warm Up: Bike - Level 2
• Leg Extension: 3 sets of 8-10
• Leg Curls: 3 sets of 8-10
• Hip Press: 3 sets of 8-10
• Abs: 3 sets of 12-15

Remember when people bragged about burnout like it was a badge of honor? Yeah… turns out no one’s impressed anymore. We unpack how the internet’s favorite personality trait — being busy — got a reality check and we share our embarrassing "hustle hard" moments so you can learn from our mistakes. Criss cross apple sauce, Fam! It's story time!

DJing, photography, notary work, biking, scrapbooking — our résumés are stacked with temporary obsessions. This episode is a roast and a requiem for all the hobbies that started strong and ended in dust. But even when you go all-in, the spark doesn’t always last. We talk about the high of the hustle, the quiet of the burnout, and the funny ways we keep trying to reinvent ourselves anyway. Criss cross apple sauce, Fam! It's story time!

You ever get so mad you try to prove a point that no one’s watching and then instantly regret it? In this episode, we share some of our most famous arguments we’ve never shared publicly & how we argued ourselves into cardio, starvation & humiliation. Criss cross apple sauce, Fam! It’s story time!

Small Crimes, Tall Tales. Whether it’s stacking carts, dialing fake wake-up calls, or forcing dad into church duty, these stories remind us: petty is powerful! Criss cross apple sauce, Fam! It's story time!

Not all revenge needs fireworks. Sometimes it’s just moving a weight plate, hiding a fridge drawer, or having a potato wedge showdown — and that’s exactly why it’s so good.

In this episode, we dive into five hilariously satisfying tales of petty revenge:

• The Gym Hoarder — One guy thinks he owns all the 5lb plates. Spoiler: he doesn’t.
• Fridge Delivery Fee — A shady delivery man learns what it feels like to pay hidden charges.
• Potato Wedge Showdown — When line-cutters meet someone with both patience and cash to spare.
• Office Karen — The woman who policed everyone’s printing habits… until the Head of IT checked her search history.
• Graveyard Spite — A family makes sure mom’s reputation doesn’t outlive her.

Criss cross apple sauce, Fam! It's about to get petty up in here!