

You Be Trippin'
Ari Shaffir
You ever get tired of those lame travel podcasts? You Be Trippin', hosted by comedian Ari Shaffir, ditches the guides! Real folks, messed up adventures. Hilarious disaster tourism. Subscribe! It's like you're hammered in a hostel bathroom... listening to a podcast.
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Aug 11, 2025 • 1h 57min
Ghana w/ Chad Wallin | You Be Trippin' with Ari Shaffir
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On this week's episode of You Be Trippin', Chad Wallin takes Ari on a long voyage to Ghana. Chad fully immersed himself as he filmed a documentary there about the local castle boys for 5 months. He shares incredible videos and pictures from his experience eating, gathering, and hustling with them. You might be surprised how safe Ghana sounds, but his few run-ins with danger would make anyone shake in their boots. Anywho, help Chad get back to Ghana. Akyirii!
You Be Trippin' Ep. 79
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Chapters
00:00:00 - Intro
00:01:13 - Chad Goes to Ghana
00:02:12 - Semester at Sea
00:05:59 - Couch Surfing
00:18:30 - Education Program
00:25:34 - Hustling Tourists
00:35:26 - Chad's Documentary
00:52:58 - Food
01:04:03 - Recreational Things
01:17:13 - Local Mindset
01:28:15 - Going Back
01:35:08 - Best Parts of Ghana Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Aug 4, 2025 • 1h 55min
Belize w/ Andy Haynes | You Be Trippin' with Ari Shaffir
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On this week’s You Be Trippin’, Andy Haynes takes Ari on a wild trip through Belize—buying mushrooms that weren’t so magical (and left his friends puking for a day), pushing a buddy into shark-infested waters (he survived), meeting a Rasta named Kingsman who sold them good weed and smoked crack with the crew, and dealing with the crazy dreams caused by malaria meds. They also dive into South American revolutions. Ayó.
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You Be Trippin' Ep. 78
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Chapters
00:00:00 - Intro
00:08:39 - Going To Belize
00:24:20 - Getting "Mushrooms"
00:53:44 - The Malaria Dreams
01:16:42 - Revolutions
01:29:04 - The Blue Hole
01:31:53 - The Garifuna People
01:34:25 - Patrice O'Neal Look Alike
01:50:14 - Outro
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Jul 28, 2025 • 1h 42min
Italy w/ Paul Virzi | You Be Trippin' with Ari Shaffir
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On this week’s You Be Trippin’, Paul Virzi takes Ari back to Italy, 1989—when a family trip with his dad, grandma, and little brother became one for the books. From eating at a café across from the Colosseum to near-misses with Fiats, Paul reflects on how Jews and Italians might be more alike than you’d think—until things get violent. And when his dad goes full mob boss on a travel agent, the whole family ends up booked in the nicest hotel in Venice.
Ciao!
You Be Trippin' Ep. 77
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Chapters
00:00:00 - Intro
00:03:55 - Wop Nation
00:06:41 - First Time In The Boot
00:09:19 - Pizza Built Different
00:18:18 - You Will Die
00:30:10 - Paul's Fav Place
00:32:18 - Pink Floyd
00:36:56 - The Blue Grotto
00:49:16 - Different Kind Of Italian
01:01:30 - Family Tree Surprise
01:07:43 - New To Capitalism
01:14:35 - Paul's Italy Advice
01:20:19 - Where To Next?
01:23:17 - Australia is Calling
01:26:44 - Romeo And Juliet Balcony
01:33:05 - Outro
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Jul 21, 2025 • 1h 48min
China w/ Joe DeRosa | You Be Trippin' with Ari Shaffir
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On this week's episode of You Be Trippin', Joe takes Ari along on his trip to China. This episode is one dumb decision after another. Who knows how many laws Joe broke while he was in China. He starts off with getting drunk and not knowing how to get back to his hotel. From there, the stories just get more debaucherous. They wrap the episode with the story of how Ari ruined a beautiful moment at Joe's special taping. 再见 !
You Be Trippin' Ep. 76
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Chapters
00:00:00 - Intro
00:02:11 - Joe Goes to China
00:17:29 - First Dumb Decision
00:36:48 - Don't Do This in China
00:48:13 - Chinese Culture Shock
01:05:21 - DUMBEST Thing Joe Did in China
01:20:40 - China Travel Advice
01:26:50 - Ari Ruins Joe's Moment Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jul 14, 2025 • 2h 27min
Aruba w/ Mike Vecchione | You Be Trippin' w/ Ari Shaffir
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On this week's episode of You Be Trippin', Mike Vecchione takes Ari to Aruba. (cue the Beach Boys song) Mike could sell anyone on the idea of vacationing in Aruba. Beach life, friendly people, great food. What more could you ask for? If you end up going, you'll probably run into him. According to Mike and Aruba Ray, the comedy scene is pretty poppin' too! Te otro biaha!
You Be Trippin' Ep. 75
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Chapters
00:00:00 - Intro
00:07:17 - Mike Goes to Aruba
00:19:38 - Dutch Colonizers
00:25:00 - COVID in Aruba
00:44:03 - Beach Life
00:53:16 - Aruban People
01:28:01 - COVID Restrictions
01:34:51 - Yacht Rock & Mike's Pics
02:15:36 - Outro
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Jul 7, 2025 • 2h 30min
Ecuador w/ Joe List & Sarah Tollemache | You Be Trippin' with Ari Shaffir
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On this week's episode of You Be Trippin', Joe, Sarah, and Ari reminisce about their trip to Ecuador. Their trip was full of beautiful jungle greenery, sketchy gondola rides, and delicious arepas. Besides the waterfalls of diarrhea and thinking they might get mugged at night, they really make it sound like the trip of a lifetime. Some highlights you won't want to miss: the story of them losing the airbnb host's horse and all the amazing pictures they share, especially the ones of Bandit. Chao!
You Be Trippin' Ep. 74
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Chapters
00:00:00 - Intro
00:04:32 - COVID Travel
00:10:00 - Landed in Ecuador
00:23:05 - Exploring Churches & the Equator
00:38:22 - Mindo
01:06:16 - Joe's Diarrhea Disaster
01:21:07 - Water Rafting
01:28:55 - Joe's Pics
02:02:10 - The Wall Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jun 30, 2025 • 2h 1min
Hungary w/ Graham Kay | You Be Trippin' with Ari Shaffir
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On this week's episode of You Be Trippin', Graham Kay takes Ari on his year long adventure through Hungary. Graham found himself working as a war profiteer for a year in his 20's. Along the way, he was involved in a crime against the cab drivers of Munich, got lost in a music festival, and cheated on his Hungarian girlfriend. All in all, Hungary sounds like a fun time. Viszlát!
You Be Trippin' Ep. 73
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Chapters
00:00:00 - Intro
00:02:59 - War Profiteer
00:25:20 - Low Speed Chase in Munich
00:46:12 - Cheating on Hungarian Gf
01:00:08 - Festivals & Music
01:07:29 - Bobby Lee
01:13:07 - Back to Hungary
01:27:31 - Reacclimating to Canada
01:33:09 - Where to Get & Travel Advice Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jun 24, 2025 • 1h 24min
Scotland w/ Steph Tolev | You Be Trippin' with Ari Shaffir
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On this week’s episode of You Be Trippin’, Steph Tolev takes Ari dancing through Scotland. She shares memories of her childhood Highland Dancing competitions—much to the frustration of her dedicated Dance Mom. Ari is blown away by Steph’s wild story of saving a woman’s life, thanks to her severe constipation. Back in the studio, the two rearrange the furniture so Steph can teach Ari a few dance moves. They also bond over their shared disdain for theater actors and porta-potty hookups. Tìoraidh an-dràsta!
You Be Trippin' Ep. 72
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Chapters
00:00:00 - Intro
00:02:08 - Steph Dances Through Scotland
00:21:13 - Steph Saves Someone's Life
00:34:25 - Steph and Ari Dance
00:39:59 - Theater People Suck
00:46:18 - Public Hook Ups
00:52:58 - Where to Next
00:57:37 - Scottish Food
01:02:25 - Steph's Travel Tip Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jun 16, 2025 • 1h 13min
Brazil w/ Jim Norton | You Be Trippin with Ari Shaffir
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On this week's episode of You Be Trippin', Jim Norton takes Ari to Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. It was a phenomenal trip Jim took with all his best friends, but also....it was a hooker trip. Jim recounts his fondest memories with Patrice O'Neal going to the local brothels. The women were beautiful and nice, the steakhouses were delicious, and the streets were dangerous. It's everything you want to hear about a hooker trip with your boys and more. Jim tells Ari about the time they got shaken down by some Brazilian cops. Listen to the end to hear another Ari pooping his pants story.
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You Be Trippin' Ep. 71
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Chapters
00:00:00 - Intro
00:00:32 - Jim Goes to Brazil
00:03:54 - Hooker Trip
00:16:47 - Patrice O'Neal
00:22:14 - Brazilian Food & Dirty Cops
00:32:41 - New York Radio and Hookers
00:41:00 - Generous Patrice & other Great Comics
00:49:39 - Jim's Next Adventure
00:55:32 - Bill Cosby & Pooping Your Pants Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jun 9, 2025 • 1h 29min
Switzerland w/ Chris O'Connor | You Be Trippin' with Ari Shaffir
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On this week's episode of You Be Trippin', Chris O'Connor takes Ari along on his six month trip to Switzerland, where he lived the expat life with an oil tanker broker. There were a few epic side quests: Munich for the World Cup, Barcelona for a lil beach time, and Amsterdam for...Amsterdam things. Chris tells Ari about the time one of the oil guys bought him a lady from the red light district, and it didn't go so well. He also talks about the beautiful summer festival that happens in Geneva.
Go check out Tires on Netflix and go see Chris on the road! Au revoir, auf wiedersehen, arrivederci, and Adi!
You Be Trippin' Ep. 70
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Chapters
00:00:00 - Intro
00:01:37 - 9-9-9 Challenge
00:05:20 - Chris Goes to Switzerland
00:10:18 - Side Quest to the World Cup
00:22:02 - Red Light District
00:32:01 - Summer Festival
00:37:09 - Expat Life
00:51:41 - Amsterdam and Barcelona
00:56:38 - Making Friends in the Wild
01:06:43 - NYC During COVID
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