The Ben and Ashley I Almost Famous Podcast

Talking to an ex after a relationship ends can be a weird experience, but imagine reconnecting with your ex 20 YEARS later… after you met her on a TV dating show!  Our Bachelor OG Bob Guiney sits down with Estella Gardinier for the FIRST TIME in decades to reveal never-before-heard secrets about their relationship, and they rehash drama that they’ve kept hidden for 20 years. You don’t want to miss a single awkward moment in this historic Bachelor reunion!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ben and Ashley catch up with Jade Roper Tolbert and she doesn’t hold anything back when talking about her marriage to Tanner. Find out why they just made it out of the hardest year in their relationship, and how they reset their marriage before things got worse! Plus, we discuss why Jade would be the villain if she was on The Bachelor today!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ben and Ashley have a theory that Zach’s season marks a MAJOR shift in the focus of The Bachelor. Find out why they think this season focuses more on the contestants and relationships and less on the drama. But this week wasn’t totally drama-free! We get into Anastasia’s Instagram comment and try to figure out if she’s here for the “right reasons”.  Plus, find out WHO of Zach’s girls has the highest chance of scoring his heart for good.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Zach's season is getting low grades from Ben and Ashley so far, but is Sean Lowe enough to save it??  What do we think about the skydiving date? Ben reveals a hidden secret from his season when looking at the bond Zach and Aly had after jumping out of a plane.  And, could Clayton Echard and Rachel Recchia be our next Bachelor couple??See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ashley is having the ultimate Bachelor Nation girls night in Pebble Beach and Rachel Recchia, Michelle Young and Caelynn Miller-Keyes are hanging out and telling all! Things get heated because Clayton is hanging around too! You have to listen to find out what went down when he watched the sunset with 2 of his exes! Find out who is more likely to get back with Clayton: Michelle or Rachel. And, we get the real answers behind the viral Tik Tok of Rachel and Clayton. Plus, find out some shocking secrets about Caelynn’s upcoming wedding to Dean!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ben is hanging out with one of our favorite reality tv couples: Blake Horstmann and Giannina Gibelli! They take us through their first date, if they felt love at first sight, and why Ben’s family has a deep connection to Blake’s house. Plus… find out if Blake and Giannina will walk down the aisle anytime soon!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Our Almost Famous OG Trista Sutter is hanging out with new Bachelor host Jesse Palmer to get the real story of what it’s like to be the “face” of the show! Find out how things have changed since Jesse was the Bachelor and why he wishes he could be the lead now! And we hear a major secret about Zach’s season!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It’s the passing of the torch in Bachelor Nation when legendary Bachelor OG Bob Guiney sits down with the latest lead, Zach Shallcross.  Hear the words of wisdom, the warnings, and the laughs that happen when the new guys gets a crash course in what to expect from life as “The Bachelor”!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ashley and Jared are here to recap this week’s episode of The Bachelor as Zach continues his quest for love! Jared and Ashley hold nothing back, and are critical of The Bachelor “formula”. Does it work??   Did Briana deserve America’s first impression rose??   And… who in Bachelor Nation has BDE??See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It's the premiere of Zach's season and Ben and Ashley have some brutally honest thoughts!  Have we seen this many kisses before on night one?? Ben breaks down every first impression, right down to the licks.  And, we look forward to what we can expect from the franchise after the reaction to this season's premiere!  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.