This week on It’s Ben A Week, things go off the rails fast — literally. I try to rescue a squirrel stuck in my truck tire and end up driving the wheels off my dually. Then I recap my stressful (and slightly unhinged) car buying journey and why I chose the new Audi Q6 over a Tesla. Spoiler: I just can’t give Elon my money.

Then AJ’s best friend of 20 years — and my instant bestie — Cassandra joins me for the full episode. This episode covers:

•  The great squirrel rescue gone wrong (lug nuts were… not reinstalled)
•  Car buying chaos, dealership drama, and why the Q6 won
• A wild Aruba bachelorette party  — featuring:
  • 15 strangers
  • 1 spelling bee
  • A broken rib
  • Pirate ships
  • Flamingos (kind of)
  • A stranger named Gina
  • And a 4-day drunken airport delay
• Cassandra’s life as a professional baton twirler (yes, really)
•  Conspiracy theories, reincarnation, dreams, and what might be lurking under Kansas
•  Red flags, including people who brush their teeth in the shower

Plus: AJ returns at the end to call me out about the tire incident, remind me I’m a menace with tools, and explain why I should not give homeownership advice.

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PS: If you’ve ever been stranded in Aruba, twirled competitively, or blamed a coyote for your chaos… this episode is for you.

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