Family Trips with the Meyers Brothers

This week on the pod, Seth and Josh welcome actor Rob Benedict! Rob talks about growing up in Columbia, Missouri, as the youngest of four, entertaining himself with adventures in the woods and solo baseball games, and managing his high school basketball team. He shares memories of family road trips in a camper van to Disney World, a teenage trip to Aspen for a celebrity tennis tournament featuring Jack Nicholson and Christopher Reeve, and traveling to Edinburgh for the Fringe Festival. Rob also recounts getting hustled out of 600 euros in a Rome shell game and reflects on raising kids at different stages of life. Plus, he discusses his time at Northwestern, his work on Felicity and Supernatural, and more! Watch this episode on the Family Trips YouTube or Spotify, or listen wherever you get your podcasts!

Watch more Family Trips episodes: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLlqYOfxU_jQem4_NRJPM8_wLBrEEQ17B6

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00:00 Introduction with Seth Meyers and Josh Meyers

06:41 Hitchcock Night Chaos

10:18 Meet Guest Rob Benedict

25:25 Rob's Missouri Childhood

34:54 Hometown Stories

36:08 Road Trip to Disneyland

38:42 Camp Lore

40:18 Aspen Celebrity Tournament

54:04 Rome Shell Game Scam

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Family Trips is produced by Rabbit Grin Productions. Theme song written and performed by Jeff Tweedy.

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About the Show:

Lifelong brothers Seth Meyers and Josh Meyers ask guests to relive childhood memories, unforgettable family trips, and other disasters!

New Episodes of Family Trips with the Meyers Brothers are available every Tuesday.

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Executive Producers: Rob Holysz, Jeph Porter, Natalie Holysz

Creative Producer: Sam Skelton

Coordinating Producer: Derek Johnson

Video Editor: Josh Windisch

Mix & Master: Josh Windisch

Episode Artwork: Analise Jorgensen

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This week on the pod, Seth and Josh are back for the monthly listener episode! They kick things off with some Halloween planning, fall traditions, and football talk before hearing from listeners with some truly spooky and scary family trip stories. One listener shares a tale of a seemingly haunted apartment, complete with mysterious hands grabbing ankles and a ghostly woman on a bench. Another recalls a 2011 Halloween cruise to nowhere that turned into an unexpected adventure during a nor’easter, while a third shares two North Carolina camping trips gone wrong, including a baby copperhead bite and an antivenom scare! Watch this episode on the Family Trips YouTube or Spotify, or listen wherever you get your podcasts!

Want to submit your family trips story for our next listener episode? Or send a question in to Seth and Josh? Submit your voicemail to speakpipe.com/familytripspod!

Watch more Family Trips episodes: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLlqYOfxU_jQem4_NRJPM8_wLBrEEQ17B6

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00:00 Introduction with Seth Meyers and Josh Meyers01:46 Halloween Steelers Costumes03:40 Pittsburgh Trick or Treat Plans05:59 Fall Foliage Weekend Recap11:27 Listener Ghost House Story21:43 Unplugged Halloween Cruise22:46 Nor’easter Hits at Sea23:51 Home to a Blackout33:11 Camping Fails and Snake Bite

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Family Trips is produced by Rabbit Grin Productions. Theme song written and performed by Jeff Tweedy.

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About the Show:
Lifelong brothers Seth Meyers and Josh Meyers ask guests to relive childhood memories, unforgettable family trips, and other disasters!

New Episodes of Family Trips with the Meyers Brothers are available every Tuesday.

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Executive Producers: Rob Holysz, Jeph Porter, Natalie Holysz
Creative Producer: Sam Skelton
Coordinating Producer: Derek Johnson
Video Editor: Josh Windisch
Mix & Master: Josh Windisch
Episode Artwork: Analise Jorgensen

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This week on the pod, Seth and Josh welcome actor Paul Walter Hauser! Paul talks about growing up in Grand Rapids and Saginaw, Michigan, in a close-knit family with a pastor dad, and shares memories of childhood road trips, family reunions in Wisconsin, and vacations to Florida. He reflects on his early love of movies and comedy, including reaching out to Saturday Night Live and receiving encouragement from Akiva Schaffer and Bill Hader. Paul also discusses his passion for professional wrestling, stepping into the ring as his heel persona, “The Mercenary Paul Hauser,” and his upcoming matches in London. Plus, he talks about his satirical Boy Talk Talk Show and Resident Evil. Watch this episode on the Family Trips YouTube or Spotify, or listen wherever you get your podcasts!

Watch more Family Trips episodes: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLlqYOfxU_jQem4_NRJPM8_wLBrEEQ17B6

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00:00 Introduction with Seth Meyers and Josh Meyers
01:45 Halloween Debates
08:01 Meet Paul Walter Hauser
10:32 Growing Up in Saginaw, Michigan
23:12 Road Trips and Comedy Roots
37:46 Paul's Streaking Party Chaos
38:32 Wild Bits and SNL Hustle
41:12 Persistence Without Being Annoying
45:54 Whispering Pines Family Camp
56:52 Pro Wrestling Life and Farewell

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Family Trips is produced by Rabbit Grin Productions. Theme song written and performed by Jeff Tweedy.

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About the Show:
Lifelong brothers Seth Meyers and Josh Meyers ask guests to relive childhood memories, unforgettable family trips, and other disasters!

New Episodes of Family Trips with the Meyers Brothers are available every Tuesday.

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Executive Producers: Rob Holysz, Jeph Porter, Natalie Holysz
Creative Producer: Sam Skelton
Coordinating Producer: Derek Johnson
Video Editor: Josh Windisch
Mix & Master: Josh Windisch
Episode Artwork: Analise Jorgensen

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This week on the pod, Seth and Josh celebrate their 200th episode before welcoming comedian Sam Morril! Sam talks about growing up in Manhattan, his love of touring and returning home to New York, and getting his start in stand-up by watching the greats. He shares stories from a teenage trip to Miami, touring Europe and navigating different audiences, a disastrous private gig in Corfu, and an unexpected party in Milan’s opera scene. Sam also reflects on his blended family, his favorite restaurant in Budapest, and more! Plus, he chats about his Netflix comedy special, Incorrect. Watch this episode on the Family Trips YouTube or Spotify, or listen wherever you get your podcasts!

Watch more Family Trips episodes: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLlqYOfxU_jQem4_NRJPM8_wLBrEEQ17B6

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00:00 Introduction with Seth Meyers and Josh Meyers
05:32 200 Episodes Celebration
07:55 Meet Sam Morril
09:55 NYC Roots and Early Comedy
17:51 Childhood Trips and Frasier Taping
19:11 Miami Misadventure and Intervention
20:31 Street Smarts and City Life
30:56 Ridge Power Bank Pitch
33:07 Grandparents Trips Boston Florida
35:38 Tour Cities Theaters Energy
39:08 Liverpool Romance Corfu Bombs
54:39 Speed Round Farewell Outro Song

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Family Trips is produced by Rabbit Grin Productions. Theme song written and performed by Jeff Tweedy.

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About the Show:
Lifelong brothers Seth Meyers and Josh Meyers ask guests to relive childhood memories, unforgettable family trips, and other disasters!

New Episodes of Family Trips with the Meyers Brothers are available every Tuesday.

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Executive Producers: Rob Holysz, Jeph Porter, Natalie Holysz
Creative Producer: Sam Skelton
Coordinating Producer: Derek Johnson
Video Editor: Josh Windisch
Mix & Master: Josh Windisch
Episode Artwork: Analise Jorgensen

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This week on the pod, Seth and Josh welcome Paul Bettany! Paul talks about growing up in England with a father whose changing religious beliefs shaped his childhood, his early struggles as an actor, and his experiences at drama school and busking. He shares stories about family vacations in Vermont, Greece, and Switzerland, raising his kids, and falling in love with Jennifer Connelly. Paul also discusses his friendship with Matthew Rhys and his upcoming Marvel series VisionQuest. Watch this episode on the Family Trips YouTube or Spotify, or listen wherever you get your podcasts!

Watch more Family Trips episodes: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLlqYOfxU_jQem4_NRJPM8_wLBrEEQ17B6

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00:00 Introduction with Seth Meyers and Josh Meyers
03:17 Pittsburgh Halloween Plans
08:17 Paul Bettany Joins
20:48 Faith Family And Growing Up
35:42 Awkward Tent Flirting
36:46 First Trip to America
38:22 Falling for Jennifer
43:25 Wedding Gone Public
58:53 Family at the Theater
01:03:26 Grandma’s Love Story
01:05:02 Vision Quest
01:08:15 Grand Canyon Verdict

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Family Trips is produced by Rabbit Grin Productions. Theme song written and performed by Jeff Tweedy.

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About the Show:
Lifelong brothers Seth Meyers and Josh Meyers ask guests to relive childhood memories, unforgettable family trips, and other disasters!

New Episodes of Family Trips with the Meyers Brothers are available every Tuesday.

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Executive Producers: Rob Holysz, Jeph Porter, Natalie Holysz
Creative Producer: Sam Skelton
Coordinating Producer: Derek Johnson
Video Editor: Josh Windisch
Mix & Master: Josh Windisch
Episode Artwork: Analise Jorgensen

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