

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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Sep 29, 2025 • 2h 5min
China w/ Des Bishop | You Be Trippin' with Ari Shaffir
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Ari Shaffir welcomes comedian Des Bishop to You Be Trippin’ for a deep dive into his time in Beijing, China. Des shares what it was like being there for the very start of Chinese stand-up comedy, what real censorship looks like compared to America, the ins and outs of dating culture, and the hierarchy around food and social life. Oh, and if you plan to visit — don’t forget your own toilet paper. 再见!
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You Be Trippin' Ep. 86
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Chapters
00:00:00 - Intro
00:04:18 - Chinese Comedy
00:12:22 - Organized Chaos
00:18:49 - Point And Hope
00:32:19 - Respecting Order
00:46:39 - Everything Is Official... Kinda
00:53:06 - Night Life
00:59:43 - You Need Whores
01:06:53 - Pooping In China
01:07:12 - Squat Poopin
01:18:28 - Censorship In China
01:27:06 - Food Culture
01:36:03 - Groundbreaking Chinese Comedy
01:49:47 - Where To Next?
01:54:27 - Sit In The Chairs Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sep 22, 2025 • 1h 27min
Mexico w/ Josh Wolf | You Be Trippin' with Ari Shaffir
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Josh Wolf joins Ari Shaffir on You Be Trippin to share how he wound up banned from Rosarito. What started as a belt buckle hustle—buying them cheap in Mexico and reselling in L.A. to pay for his wedding—led to border searches, shady strip clubs, and a man named Juan coming to save the day. Adiós!
You Be Trippin' Ep. 85
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Chapters
00:00:00 - Intro
00:03:13 - Access To Comedy
00:05:43 - Ari Pushing The Envelope
00:09:55 - Faces Of Death
00:17:03 - Going To Mexico!
00:31:08 - Getting Searched
00:37:51 - The Deal
01:00:35 - The Food
01:12:36 - Josh's Mushroom Trip
01:15:52 - Tecmo Bowl: Bo Jackson Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sep 15, 2025 • 1h 4min
Sweden w/ Dan Soder | You Be Trippin' with Ari Shaffir
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On this week's episode of You Be Trippin', Dan Soder takes Ari to Stockholm, Sweden. In Dan's words...he caught the syndrome. It sounds like the best trip to take with a buddy. Sunlight until midnight, Swedish NA beer, and a rockin concert. With Dan being one of Ari's favorite comics, you don't want to miss this ep. Hejdå
You Be Trippin' Ep. 84
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Chapters
00:00:00 - Intro
00:02:07 - Soder Goes to Sweden
00:08:53 - Viking Museum
00:16:22 - Dan's Favorite Story
00:23:29 - The Concert
00:28:28 - Dumb Americans
00:37:30 - Scandinavia
00:41:38 - Big Travel Guys Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sep 9, 2025 • 1h 39min
Ecuador w/ Jordan Jensen | You Be Trippin' with Ari Shaffir
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On this week's episode of You Be Trippin', Jordan Jensen takes Ari to Ecuador. She went to this tiny little village and uncovered an avocado scheme (kind of). She built a building, got poisoned, and followed Jesus Christ himself. They also talk about some funny mushroom stories. Hasta Luego!
You Be Trippin' Ep. 83
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Chapters
00:00:00 - Intro
00:03:52 - Bad Trip Cures OCD
00:14:14 - Rough Start in Ecuador
00:31:19 - Uncovering Jesus' Scheme
00:46:41 - Ari's Travels
00:49:09 - Poison, Mules, & Jesus
01:00:09 - Ari's Amazon Adventures
01:06:18 - Insects & Farm Science
01:11:35 - Trippy Stories
01:14:15 - Parks & Rec
01:24:20 - Travel Tips & Where to Next Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sep 1, 2025 • 1h 44min
New Zealand w/ James McCann | You Be Trippin' with Ari Shaffir
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On this week's episode of You Be Trippin', James McCann takes Ari on his family trip to New Zealand. James is from Australia and has been to NZ many a time, so he's really able to get to the bottom of Kiwi culture. To sum it up: Scrumpy Cider, rugby, and prisoner watching. But that was just a blip of the ep. Buckle in for several unhinged tangents.
You Be Trippin' Ep. 82
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Chapters
00:00:00 - Intro
00:16:27 - James' Family Trip to New Zealand
00:31:53 - NPR & Kiwis
00:42:47 - Vices & Cults
01:00:41 - Wilderness
01:08:52 - Rugby & Beer
01:15:30 - Cuisine & Comedy
01:24:29 - Race, Infrastructure, & Birthrates Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Aug 25, 2025 • 1h 22min
London Carnival w/ Kevin Iso & Reggie Conquest | You Be Trippin' with Ari Shaffir
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This week on You Be Trippin’, Kevin Iso and Reggie Conquest take Ari through London’s Notting Hill Carnival. Kevin, rolling on molly, thinks he’s been pickpocketed and ends up chasing the wrong guy through the crowd. They admire the outlandish outfits people wear, dive into the history of Carnival and why it takes place, and cover dancing white comics, ridiculous food, group travel disasters, and even a stop at cotton fields. Chaos, comedy, and questionable decision-making guaranteed. Cheerio!
You Be Trippin' Ep. 81
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Chapters
00:00:00 - Intro
00:03:17 - Going To London
00:05:02 - Hearing About Carnival
00:16:42 - Drug Consumption
00:29:07 - The Floats
00:29:55 - Dressing Right For Carnival
00:41:34 - Ari's Carnival Theory
00:49:07 - The Food
00:53:15 - White Dudes at Black Parties
00:55:22 - Dancing White Comics
01:00:21 - No Group Traveling
01:05:09 - Going To Cotton Fields
01:07:32 - Arizona Trip Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Aug 19, 2025 • 1h 39min
Spain w/ John Feitelberg | You Be Trippin' with Ari Shaffir
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On this week's episode of You Be Trippin', John Feitelberg takes Ari on his high school study abroad trip to Spain. They explore architecture, tapas, and getting beat by his host mother. John tells the story of losing his virginity in Spain and how bullfights in Madrid aren't what they're cracked up to be. They wrap up the episode with some sound travel tips. Hasta luego!
You Be Trippin' Ep. 80
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Chapters
00:00:00 - Intro
00:02:00 - John Goes to Spain
00:17:38 - Cigs & Celebrities
00:25:51 - Getting Lost
00:33:02 - Fights & Spanish Politics
00:38:04 - Cuisine
00:41:26 - Bullfight in Madrid
00:52:17 - Spanish Architecture
01:06:05 - White Whale Story
01:13:45 - Hang Up & Hang Out
01:21:34 - Back 2 Spain Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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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