Armchair Expert with Dax Shepard Armchair Anonymous: Moving
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Oct 10, 2025 Carly shares her harrowing experience of moving into a friend's rental, only to be confronted by the ex-wife of the landlord, leading to a tense standoff. Michael recounts a traumatic moving-day incident where a mover nearly lost his fingers to a truck lift gate, detailing the frantic rush to the ER. Both guests unveil the unexpected challenges and wild stories that often come with relocating, leaving listeners entertained and shaking their heads at the chaos of moving.
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U-Haul Vs. Low Garage Ceiling
- Hannah and friends drove a U-Haul into a Crystal City parking garage and gouged a foot-long hole in the van roof.
- They were trapped until a desk attendant manually lifted the automated arm and U-Haul later accepted a tree-branch story to avoid charges.
Mover's Fingers Nearly Severed, Later Recovered
- Michael hired movers moving Santa Barbara to LA, then watched a mover arrive at the ER with three fingers nearly severed.
- After poor ER triage, Jose later recovered and reappeared fully functional when Michael used the same moving company years later.
Landlord Is Actually Ex-Wife Confrontation
- Carly moved into a house rented through a law instructor who turned out to be in the middle of a messy divorce with his identically named ex-wife.
- The real owner confronted them that night, forcing Carly and partners to flee into a trailer and move in with her parents temporarily.