Family Trips with the Meyers Brothers

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 ------------------------- 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 ------------------------- Support our sponsors: Cologuard If you're 45 or older and at average risk, talk to your healthcare provider about screening for colon cancer and ask if Cologuard Plus could be right for you. You can also request a Cologuard prescription online today at https://Cologuard.com EllaOla EllaOla is offering our listeners 20% off your first purchase. Just go to https://EllaOla.com/TRIPS, discount applied automatically; No code needed. Try it risk-free with EllaOla's 45-day money-back guarantee; Mint Mobile To get your new wireless plan for just 15 bucks a month, go to https://mintmobile.com/trips. Cut your wireless bill to 15 bucks. That’s it there’s no catch. Upfront payment of: $45 for 3-months, $90 for 6-months, or $180 for 12-months, plan required, $15 per month equivalent. Taxes & fees extra. Initial plan term only. Greater than 50GB may slow when network is busy. Includes up to 20GB hotspot. Capable device required. Availability, speed & coverage varies. See https://MintMobile.com ------------------------- Family Trips is produced by Rabbit Grin Productions. Theme song written and performed by Jeff Tweedy. ------------------------- 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. ------------------------- 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 #familytrips #sethmeyers #joshmeyers Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Paul Walter Hauser, the character actor behind I, Tonya, Richard Jewell, and Black Bird, shares wild memories of growing up in Michigan, chaotic family road trips, and Wisconsin reunions. He recalls discovering comedy, chasing SNL dreams, surviving a streaking adventure, and flying with Clint Eastwood. Plus, he explains his wrestling alter ego, The Mercenary Paul Hauser.

Sam Morril, the New York stand-up comedian behind Netflix’s Incorrect, joins for stories of Manhattan, family, and life on tour. He revisits a chaotic teenage Miami adventure, bombing at a private party in Corfu, a strange romance in Liverpool, and an unforgettable Milan opera-world gathering. He also discusses discovering comedy, touring international audiences, and his favorite European destinations.

Paul Bettany, the English actor celebrated as Marvel’s Vision, joins for stories about growing up across a maze of religions, busking and surviving drama school, and falling for Jennifer Connelly. He recalls their secret wedding, eccentric family legends, childhood holidays, raising three children, and travels through Greece, Vermont, Switzerland, and beyond. Plus, a look ahead to VisionQuest.

Heather McMahan shares hilarious stories of Atlanta roots, aviation-fueled family vacations, cruises, golf, and a rain-soaked month exploring Scotland in matching kilts. She recounts her unconventional comedy breakthrough after giving Jeff Foxworthy a DVD, the airport romance that brought her parents together, Ole Miss tailgates, touring chaos, and the rise of Absolutely Not.

This week on the pod, Seth and Josh welcome Tim Robbins! Tim talks about growing up in 1960s Greenwich Village in a tiny apartment with his family, learning independence and survival on the streets of New York, and being raised by musician parents who took their family on cross-country road trips and travels. He shares stories about his parents’ adventurous life together, raising his own kids, and the road-trip games and punk rock that shaped his family’s travels. Tim also discusses his parents’ retirement in Mexico, his desire to make a film from interviews with them, and his experience working on "Silo." Watch this episode on the Family Trips YouTube or Spotify, or listen wherever you get your podcasts! 00:00 Introduction with Seth Meyers and Josh Meyers08:44 Tim Robbins Joins the Show11:09 Growing Up Greenwich Village15:37 Tiny Apartment Big Family19:27 Hockey Love and Kids Movies28:13 Road Trips Punk Rock and Family Touring41:22 Moving West and Family Reunions42:50 Parents' Adventurous Retirement44:20 Discovering Parents Love Story55:40 Supporting Family in Mexico57:47 Road Trip Games01:02:09 Silo and Working with Great Teams01:06:09 Speed Round and Farewell Support our sponsors: CologuardIf you're 45 or older and at average risk, talk to your healthcare provider about screening for colon cancer and ask if Cologuard Plus could be right for you. You can also request a Cologuard prescription online today at https://Cologuard.com Square Get up to $200 off Square hardware when you sign up at https://square.com/go/trips #squarepod Warby ParkerOur listeners can buy one pair of glasses and get 20% off any additional pairs at https://WarbyParker.com/TRIPS — and using our link helps support the show. #WarbyParker #ad IM8Go to https://IM8HEALTH.com/trips RIGHT NOW or click on the link in the description and use code trips for a Free Welcome Kit, five free travel sachets, plus ten percent off your order. These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease. Family Trips is produced by Rabbit Grin Productions. Theme song written and performed by Jeff Tweedy. 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. 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 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week on the pod, Seth and Josh are back for the monthly listener episode! They hear from two sisters who go to the Grand Canyon to honor their Dad and leave with a very memorable story, one man who recalls the airport disaster that left his family feeling like they became permanent airport residents, and one woman tells a tale from Ireland where the rain she thought she heard...turned out to be something much different! 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! 00:00 Introduction with Seth Meyers and Josh Meyers02:28 Fantasy Draft Trip Traditions04:28 Lake Weekend Games QB5407:59 Hitster Music Game15:17 Listener Story Airline Nightmare18:06 Oversold Flights Reaction19:29 Inaugural Flight Debate19:53 Dirigibles And Glasses Tangent26:55 Ireland Car Sleep Surprise34:15 Grand Canyon Ashes Detour38:20 Ash Scattering Ethics Debate41:10 Wrap Up And Friendship Support our sponsors: CologuardIf you're 45 or older and at average risk, talk to your healthcare provider about screening for colon cancer and ask if Cologuard Plus could be right for you. You can also request a Cologuard prescription online today at https://Cologuard.com Square Get up to $200 off Square hardware when you sign up at https://square.com/go/trips #squarepod Warby ParkerOur listeners can buy one pair of glasses and get 20% off any additional pairs at https://WarbyParker.com/TRIPS — and using our link helps support the show. #WarbyParker #ad IM8Go to https://IM8HEALTH.com/trips RIGHT NOW or click on the link in the description and use code trips for a Free Welcome Kit, five free travel sachets, plus ten percent off your order. These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease. 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 Family Trips is produced by Rabbit Grin Productions. Theme song written and performed by Jeff Tweedy. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Lauren Lapkus, the comedian, actress, and podcaster behind Newcomers, shares stories of Evanston roots, Lithuanian heritage, and finding improv as a teenager. She recalls chaotic family adventures, a Disney World fall and multiple concussions, an airport sleepover, and awkward European travel. She also discusses traveling with two young children, soap and Beanie Baby collections, and returning to The Earliest Show and Stuart Fails to Save the Universe.

Chris Sullivan, the actor known for This Is Us and Stranger Things, shares memories of Sacramento river adventures, Eagle Scout challenges, Yosemite camping, and annual Disneyland trips. He recounts the infamous vacation that ended with an early drive home, plus a surprisingly fun family visit to Las Vegas. Sullivan also discusses touring theater, discovering Chicago improv, parenting Bear and Aoife, and co-hosting That Was Us.

This week on the pod, Seth and Josh welcome Jon Cryer and Lisa Joyner! They chat about the very different paths that brought them to their careers including Lisa's podcast, Plus One, and Jon’s Broadway run in The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee. Lisa opens up about being adopted, searching for her birth family, discovering her Malaysian heritage, and connecting with relatives she never knew she had. Jon reflects on growing up on the Upper East Side, his Broadway family background, and the unique experience of being raised around the theater. They also share stories from their extensive travels, including a life-changing trip to India for a potable water project, meeting the King of Jodhpur, and navigating some unexpected adventures along the way. 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 00:00 Introduction with Seth Meyers and Josh Meyers02:00 Edinburgh Fringe Memories05:32 Tech Support for Mom and Dad11:04 Meet John Cryer and Lisa Joyner15:10 Broadway Life in NYC21:47 Lisa Adoption and Finding Family39:14 Bonus Sister Moves In40:26 Sibling Fights and Trauma42:37 Vacations Growing Up45:52 India Charity Trip Chaos52:34 Bollywood and Water Station01:01:00 Malaysia Roots and Speed Round01:11:23 Grand Canyon Debate01:12:38 Farewell and Wrap Up Support our sponsors: Cologuard If you're 45 or older and at average risk, talk to your healthcare provider about screening for colon cancer and ask if Cologuard Plus could be right for you. You can also request a Cologuard prescription online today at https://Cologuard.com Ethos Get your free quote at https://ethos.com/trips IQ Bar Text TRIPS to 64000 to get twenty percent off all IQBAR products, plus FREE shipping. Message and data rates may apply. Whisker Get ten percent off a Whisker Litter-Robot at https://whisker.com/TRIPS Mint Mobile To get your new wireless plan for just 15 bucks a month, go to https://mintmobile.com/trips Upfront payment of: $45 for 3-months, $90 for 6-months, or $180 for 12-months, plan required, $15 per month equivalent. Taxes & fees extra. Initial plan term only. Greater than 50GB may slow when network is busy. Includes up to 20GB hotspot. Capable device required. Availability, speed & coverage varies. See MintMobile.com. Song Title - Strawberry StrawberryParody of - Cherry Cherry by Neil Diamond Josh Meyers performs “Strawberry Strawberry,” a parody of Neil Diamond’s “Cherry Cherry,” weaving Jon Cryer and Lisa Joyner’s family stories into a playful musical trip down memory lane—from military-family moves and Trailways upgrades to a luxurious trip to India, an unexpected water-station celebrity, and Lisa discovering a sibling named Strawberry. Family Trips is produced by Rabbit Grin Productions. Theme song written and performed by Jeff Tweedy. 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. 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 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices