June 06, 2025

Ben's Family Vacation Dilemma

6 minutes

"Is it really worth spending thousands on a tropical vacation if your kids would rather be home playing video games and ordering DoorDash?"In this brutally honest and hilariously relatable episode of The Ben and Skin Show, hosts Ben Rogers, Jeff “Skin” Wade, Kevin “KT” Turner, and Krystina Ray dive into the emotional and financial rollercoaster of planning summer vacations—especially when your kids might not even care.Ben opens up about his evolving philosophy on family trips, reflecting on everything from negative ATM balances to $900 dinners in Turks and Caicos that left his kids unimpressed and his wallet gasping for air. With Ben chiming in about his own parenting journey and the wisdom of Skin’s dad, Jerry Wade—“You can’t save money on vacation”—the crew explores the tension between creating lasting memories and questioning whether it’s all just a very expensive exercise in futility.Key Themes & Moments:

💸 “I’m buying memories here at the end of the game.” – Ben gets real about parenting, aging, and the value of time.
🏖️ From Port Aransas’ “parking lot beaches” to celebrity-studded Turks and Caicos, the guys compare vacation highs and lows.
🍽️ The infamous $600 and $900 dinners that no one enjoyed—and why Ben’s kids might prefer Garland over the Caribbean.
🎮 The generational divide: “My 17-year-old would rather be at home, unbothered, ordering DoorDash.”
😂 Funniest Verdict: “Leave your kids at home.” – The crew’s final, laugh-out-loud takeaway.

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June 06, 2025

Ben's Family Vacation Dilemma

6 minutes

💸 “I’m buying memories here at the end of the game.” – Ben gets real about parenting, aging, and the value of time.
🏖️ From Port Aransas’ “parking lot beaches” to celebrity-studded Turks and Caicos, the guys compare vacation highs and lows.
🍽️ The infamous $600 and $900 dinners that no one enjoyed—and why Ben’s kids might prefer Garland over the Caribbean.
🎮 The generational divide: “My 17-year-old would rather be at home, unbothered, ordering DoorDash.”
😂 Funniest Verdict: “Leave your kids at home.” – The crew’s final, laugh-out-loud takeaway.

...more