Life's a tRiP

By Chase & Dave

What's Life's a tRiP about?

Recording in iconic Asheville, North Carolina, Chase and Dave explore the weird, winding, individual paths we all walk. From mindfulness and relationships, to psychedelics and spirituality, they examine what it means to be anything at all. Or not.

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Life's a tRiP episodes:

05.05.2021
Episode #25: Power’s Out... Fireside Story
It’s dark, the power won’t be back on for a few more hours, and I’ve got something rolling around in my pre-consciousness that wants to be expressed. What better time to build a fire and record a solo podcast?
03.19.2021
#24: Dave & Mack - It’s Been 18 Years
Dave has a wide ranging catch-up conversation with high school friend Katie Mack after 18 years apart. Topics include: Katie’s heartbreak tour, early loss, addiction, relationships, and figuring out how (or how not to) live a non-traditional 30-something life.
01.27.2021
#23: Anxiety, Discipline, and Letting My Voice Be Heard
Dave kicks off 2021 with a reflective solo episode. He takes a look at the nature of his anxiety, the use (and necessity) of structure in his life, and his desire to use his voice more.
12.17.2020
#22: Wrapping Up 2020 w/ Matching Tattoos!
Dave and Chase record segments throughout the day on a trip up to the tattoo shop to get matching commemorative 2020 Life’s a Trip tattoos! Along the way, they have some laughs, set some intentions and goals for 2021, and...
11.18.2020
#8: Healthy Dieting, Social media and a tangent about death
Alicia and Chase jump in to Episode 8 talking about vegan and vegetarian diets and the discipline invoked with that as well as Social Media and evening a tangent about death
11.18.2020
#21: The Comeback Episode
Chase and Dave catch up after six months of radio silence as they navigated a global pandemic, lockdowns, quarantines, protests, an election season, and the stormy seas of life in 2020. Enjoy!
05.26.2020
#20: “Maybe I’m a Goose” with Kenan Spear
Dave sits down for his first podcast in a month and a half with entrepreneur, creator, world traveler, spiritual explorer, and all-around-goof, Kenan Spear. Conversation ranges from travel to meditation to identity to the playful potential of life. Enjoy!
04.10.2020
#19: Walking the Path of “The Infinite Goof” - A Conversation w/ Cody Klein
Dave has exactly the conversation that he needed to get back on the podcast horse after three weeks of intensity. Over several beers, he and Cody Klein share a light-hearted discussion of the current state of reality, Cody’s various mission...
03.31.2020
#18: How to stay mindful during this Pandemic
Chase delivers a Solo Episode in the midst of this pandemic. He talks about the process of how to be mindful when talking with others and how to be mindful within your own thoughts.
03.18.2020
#17: The Papendorf Hour
Dave has an experience with the ungovernable brilliance of Jeff Papendorf. Take an hour break from reality and join Jeff and Dave for a dream-like romp in the absurd world of their shared minds (mostly Jeff’s). Enjoy!
03.10.2020
#16: Life and Brains with THE Becks Logan
Rebekah “Becks” Logan and Chase dive into topics such as brain scanning, mental health, wilderness therapy and so much more in the much anticipated episode 16! ENJOY!
03.05.2020
#15: Dave’s Bad Trip/ The World’s Ending
Chase talks Dave down from the ledge after a day spent spiraling into existential despair over the state of the world, the upcoming election, and the arrival of the coronavirus. This one is definitely worth a listen.
02.26.2020
#14: Healin’ Yo Self w/ Kelly Applegate
Chase and Dave have a delightful conversation with their friend Kelly about overcoming the stigma of therapy and seeking help, her challenges growing up in Baltimore, the healing she continues to do in her life, and the way that following...
02.20.2020
#13: Where Chase came from & how he got to where he is! (Birthday Episode)
Chases birthday episode dives into his past! Tune in and follow!!
02.12.2020
#12: Growing Up Laughing in NOLA (New Orleans) w/ Travis Riehlmann
Chase and Dave come together with friend, co-worker (of Dave’s), and genuinely hilarious human Travis Riehlmann for their first ever joint interview. In the conversation, they cover how Travis arrived in Asheville, his experience growing up in New Orleans, his...
02.05.2020
#11: Chase & Dave Reunited/ Life is a Series of Lessons Repeated Until Learned
On their first episode together since the very beginning, Chase and Dave catch up, discuss their vision for the Life’s a tRiP Podcast, and dig into the lessons that the universe dishes up for us all.
02.03.2020
#10: LOVE HEALS ALL/ The Practice of Awareness and The List of Liz!
Episode 10 with no one other than the incredible Liz Kelly! One of the worlds greatest humans dives into conversation with Chase about awareness, relationships, love and so much more. This episode is not to be missed!!
01.29.2020
#9: Talking about Talking w/ Rob Cathers
Dave sits down with friend, coworker, housemate, and everybody’s sweetheart, Rob Cathers for the first of a two part conversation bookending Rob’s upcoming month-long trip to Thailand. They bounce around a lot, covering the challenges of choosing the right bag,...
01.22.2020
#7: Following the Breadcrumbs/ Entering the Beam/ Inner Alchemy (w/ Brian Stanford)
Dave jumps back in for another round of conversation with Brian Stanford (if you haven’t already, definitely check out S1E3 with him prior to digging in to this one). In this episode they pick up where the last episode together...
01.20.2020
#6: Self Worth vs. False Worth
Kylee and Chase have a goofy yet riveting conversation about self worth vs false worth as well as conversations about happiness and more !
01.15.2020
#5: Who Am I? (solo episode w/ co-host Dave)
Dave digs in briefly to who he is and where he is coming from. He shares a bit of his own weird, winding path, discusses the importance of asking for what we truly want, and drops an invitation to begin...
01.12.2020
#4: Yoga for Recovery and Gratitude Practice.
Chase and Kelly Sorah talk about her passion and career as a Yoga for recovery teacher. Discussing what it is, how it works and how it’s impacted her life. Other topics include Gratitude and Universal alignment.
01.08.2020
#3: Entering the Arena/ The Gnostic Urge/ Through the Underworld
Dave kicks off Life’s a tRiP’s third episode with friend, coworker, jiu-jitsu training partner, spiritual journeyman, and recently ordained priest, Brian Stanford. Topics include: jiu-jitsu, stepping into our fear, spiritual seeking, addiction, imprisonment, individual “resurrection”, and more. Don’t let the...
01.06.2020
#2: Music, Mindfulness and Mental health.
Episode 2 dives into topics with Gavin Webber such as music, mindfulness and mental health!
01.02.2020
#1: Roaring 20's/ The 4 Agreements/ Practicing Intention
Dave and Chase kick off the New Year/New Decade by making good on their intention to put together a podcast. Recorded and produced by Danny Knowles in Chase's rented Camaro, as the sun set over the mountains, they cover how...

What's Life's a tRiP about?

Download our free app to listen on your phone

Life's a tRiP episodes:

Episode #25: Power’s Out... Fireside Story

#24: Dave & Mack - It’s Been 18 Years

#23: Anxiety, Discipline, and Letting My Voice Be Heard

#22: Wrapping Up 2020 w/ Matching Tattoos!

#8: Healthy Dieting, Social media and a tangent about death

#21: The Comeback Episode

#20: “Maybe I’m a Goose” with Kenan Spear

#19: Walking the Path of “The Infinite Goof” - A Conversation w/ Cody Klein

#18: How to stay mindful during this Pandemic

#17: The Papendorf Hour

#16: Life and Brains with THE Becks Logan

#15: Dave’s Bad Trip/ The World’s Ending

#14: Healin’ Yo Self w/ Kelly Applegate

#13: Where Chase came from & how he got to where he is! (Birthday Episode)

#12: Growing Up Laughing in NOLA (New Orleans) w/ Travis Riehlmann

#11: Chase & Dave Reunited/ Life is a Series of Lessons Repeated Until Learned

#10: LOVE HEALS ALL/ The Practice of Awareness and The List of Liz!

#9: Talking about Talking w/ Rob Cathers

#7: Following the Breadcrumbs/ Entering the Beam/ Inner Alchemy (w/ Brian Stanford)

#6: Self Worth vs. False Worth

#5: Who Am I? (solo episode w/ co-host Dave)

#4: Yoga for Recovery and Gratitude Practice.

#3: Entering the Arena/ The Gnostic Urge/ Through the Underworld

#2: Music, Mindfulness and Mental health.

#1: Roaring 20's/ The 4 Agreements/ Practicing Intention