Maggie Hughes Depalo, my fellow producer, southsider, mentor, and comedy partner in crime joins me today to read stories from our loyal listeners Meghan Hillenbrand & Abbie O’Ryan! From green cards to Euro Snookie’s, this episode it all!

Phyl Moore, creative genius, model, a virgo with placements of cancer, and self-proclaimed “feeler”. Phyl takes us back to his study abroad days in England and in true fashion loses his phone immediately. Phyl is a partier who gets himself into crazy situations with strangers, drug dealers, and meets his guardian angel Gabriel! Find out what saves him in this week’s episode!

Annie Russell, stand up comedian, radio personality, and all around amazing human, takes us back to 2012 when she is dating the lead guitarist in a band! She decides to tag along for the last leg of the tour which turns out to be a terrible idea... These band mates living the rockstar life touring the US and sleeping on floors. There’s sex, there’s drugs, there’s fighting! Will their relationship survive the tour!?

Liz Zagone, comedian, yogi, and proud snake momma joins me today! Liz takes us to Iceland with her friends and a man we’ll call “Charles” Liz thought this was going to be a fun, romantic getaway with “Charles” in the mountains under the northern lights but it is quite the opposite! “Charles” is having doubts before going on the trip, he is not getting along with the group, and the trip takes an unexpected turn! Will Liz ever get to see the Blue Lagoon?! Let’s find out!

Sarah Perry, comedian, writer, mediocre person (her words, not mine) She’s actually one of my favorite people and travel companions! Most people know where they were on 9/11 but do you know where you were in 2018 when Southwest’s systems were hacked? Sarah Perry knows exactly where she was because she was about to board a plane… Find out how this hacker ruined her flight along with 1,400 other people on 20 different flights!

Lucia Whalen, comedienne, fellow podcaster, and eat pray love wannabe joins me today! Lucia takes us to the beautiful beaches of Jamaica! She is seven years old, with beaded corn rows in her hair, and virgin strawberry daiquiri in hand! This sounds like paradise to most people, but seven year old Lucia is riddled with anxiety and homesickness… Learn how she coped with traveling then and her awesome travel hacks of how to beat jet lag now!!

Liz Stockwell, female comedian and fellow podcaster tells me about the worst trip of her life, her honeymoon. Liz and her new hubby set off for a road trip along the pacific coast, sounds romantic right? Wrong. Mother Nature would do anything to keep these newly weds from having a good time. See how this trip and their marriage burst into flames!

Mallory Bradford, female comedian, producer, and girlfriend of Mike O’Keefe the host of “Buddy of the Groom” on the People of Comedy network joins me today! Mal goes on a girls trip to Thailand with some of her best friends from high school! The white beaches are everything they dreamed of until they can’t find their passports, they find themselves at a full moon party, and are potentially stranded in Baghdad! You might need half a Xanax and a glass of wine before listening to this episode!

Taylor Mayhue, Texas native, RX Bar enthusiast, and my instant best friend! Taylor takes us to Jackson Hole, Wyoming where she tags along on her friend’s family vacation! Taylor was looking forward to hiking and taking in all of the beautiful landscape Jackson Hole has to offer! She couldn’t live without her hiking sticks, and packed them in a checked bag which is where the mayhem begins... Will Taylor ever get her hiking sticks and cute outfits back before the end of this trip?!

Ian Molnar, stand-up comedian, Ohio native, and mediocre volleyball player joins me today! After dropping out of grad school to pursue stand up comedy, Ian goes on a 5 week trip to Europe before moving to Chicago to chase his dreams! One of his first stops is in Barcelona, a city well known for Picasso, tapas, and theft.. Find out if Ian makes it out with all of his belongings!