You Be Trippin' Podcast

On this episode of You Be Trippin, Greg Fitzsimmons hitchhikes across Ireland and spends a few days in the hospital. He shares stories about writing travelers checks, giving away the only copy of his novel, and putting sausage in an old lady’s underwear. The two also talk about Mario Lopez, Billy Joel, co-ed showers, lesbians, and his Rogaine commercial. Other topics include: bad liberals, sweaters, The Troubles, and Danish girls. Also, this was back in the 80s so he only saved up $3000 for this trip.

On this episode of You Be Trippin', Sean Patton smokes fake Cuban cigars and blows 30k with his buddies in Cuba. He tells Ari about the bars, old cars, and low crime rate of a place where they have no obesity, topless beaches, and full blown communism. They also discuss his no-luxury resort, his friend losing his passport, and hooking up with the hottest hooker in Cuba. Other topics include: Cuban comedy, Mr. Show, deplaning issues, lying to customs, and Kumail Nanjiani. Viva la revolución!

On this episode of You Be Trippin, Shane Gillis follows in Hemingways footsteps and gets black out drunk in Spain. On the show, he and Ari talk about the teaching program he enrolled in, getting his phone stolen, falling in love, and not getting laid. They also discuss living in the mountains, not running with the bulls, and embarrassing his local friends with his binge drinking. Other topics include: fascism, eating rabbits, gypsies, blowing money, and his cancelation. Also, Ari has a new set in Austin. Disfruta!

On this episode of You Be Trippin, Joey Diaz runs from the cops without a passport and hitchhikes into the mountains of Colorado where he goes skiing and robs people. He tells Ari about how majestic our country is and wanting to see places in the United States that most people aren’t interested in. They also discuss dog sledding, cocaine, good sandwiches, and the beauty of cutting fresh tracks in the snow. Other topics include: house sitting, working security, time zones, and the NYC party scene. Catch a lift and get stoked to carve some powder on this one!

On this episode of You Be Trippin', Big Jay Oakerson gets caught cheating and escapes to South Africa where he stays at an elite hotel, skips out on Table Mountain, and buys rounds for the bar. On the show, he and Ari discuss the exchange rate, townships, an uncomfortable moment in a car, and a feud with the cricket team. Other topics include: horrible T.V., Seal Island, and how his ex got revenge. Geniet jouself!

On this episode of You Be Trippin, Stavros Halkias talks about his lifetime of going to Greece where he does shrooms and prioritizes happiness on its beautiful beaches. On the show, he and Ari talk about marketplaces, the end of a relationship, and bad family dynamics. Other topics include: Greek food, animism, his cousin’s wedding, and being a broke college kid while traveling. Aπολαμβάνω!

On this episode of You Be Trippin, Harland Williams gets a brochure in the mail that changes his life and sends him flying around the globe to multiple countries. From Machu Picchu in Peru to the heads of Easter Island, from the beaches of Tahiti to the Great Barrier Reef, and from the monks of Angkor Wat to the plains of Africa, Harland’s whirlwind trip took him on a once-in-a-lifetime adventure. Along the way, he also stopped in Nepal where he rode elephants and flew over Mt. Everest and in India where he saw the Taj Mahal and took photos of a pretty brazen nose-picker. On the show, we also get quite a few of Harland’s fun and unpredictable zingers, as well as, a beautiful poetry reading. It’s a good one so sit back and enjoy the flight.

On this episode of You Be Trippin, Rolf Potts praises Con Air and stays at a Christian monastery in Syria, where the people are friendly despite the country’s bad reputation. He and Ari also discuss backpacking culture, his travel books, refugees, and sex outside of marriage. They also come up with a new episode idea about watching American movies in other countries and, together, they design the perfect travel backpack. Other topics include: the NBA, land borders being made up, James Brown, plastic chairs, and Fight Club. انبسطوا!

On this episode of You Be Trippin, Tommy Tiernan decides he wants to do something good and joins a “third world agency” to speak against the government in Somalia. On the show, he and Ari talk about the shanty towns, famine, terrorists, and body odor of a trip that he is still processing. They also discuss pirates, patriarchy, faith, women, teenagers with guns, and being afraid of dogs. Other topics include: games being banned, having a religious structure throughout the day, trauma staying in the bones, and suffering being God’s will. It’s an eye opener. Ari’s the captain now!

On this episode of You Be Trippin, Ari and Russell Peters take mushrooms and talk about the nightclubs, beautiful women, and bum guns of Beirut, Lebanon. They also discuss hunting tigers, never trying coke, punching a guy in the stomach, hiring hookers, and a joke that made a trans waitress wince. Other topics include: Brazil, Trinidad, Hezbollah, Israelis, international shows, and getting your ass washed. This one’s a blast. استمتع

On this episode of You Be Trippin, Toby McMullen bombs his first stand-up set while in Scotland where he skateboards, plays with Lord of the Rings figurines, and takes advice from a hot teacher. The two also discuss haggis, smoking spliffs, the drinking culture, and pasty women. Other topics include: his family lineage, Ari’s studio, UK TV, drinking every day, and hating France. Haste ye back and tlachd!

On this episode of You Be Trippin, Adrienne Iapalucci goes to Portugal with Louis CK where things are relatively cheap, the subways are beautiful, and the food is so-so. They also talk about guys lying about their height, politicians being full of crap, and having BDE makes you lazy in bed. The two also discuss Tony Hinchcliffe’s MSG joke, having sex with unattractive people, and Ari getting Tony fined $100k. Other topics include: petting people’s dogs, school shooters, Ukraine, parking feuds, and Ari producing Adrienne’s special, which is on Netflix now so go check it out. Divirta-se!

On this episode of You Be Trippin, Dan St. Germain gets shitfaced in Ireland and passes out on campus where the politics are dangerous and the best Guinness in the world can be found. On the show, he and Ari discuss bad hash, clean comedy, and bad music biopics. They also talk about impotency, Dan’s special, blue collar art, and the Cliffs of Moher. Other topics include: The Troubles, the Francis Bacon Studio, American cinema, and krokodil. Erin go bragh and enjoy the craic!

On this episode of You Be Trippin, Mike Cannon has a spiritual awakening and spends his honeymoon in Bali where he and his wife take open air poops, participate in religious ceremonies, and bet on cockfighting. He and Ari also talk about dangerous scooters, stray dogs, airline upgrades, and a forest sanctuary where monkeys have sex on tourists’ heads. Other topics include: the Ayana resort, Bambu Indah, psychedelics, jet lag, rundown boats, and getting weed through customs. Om swastiastu!

On this episode of You Be Trippin, Wonton Don accidentally takes meth and lights his pillow on fire in Laos, where he loses his camera and gets pranked by a bar owner. On the show, he and Ari discuss the local drugs, partying Australians, and drowning tourists in the river that runs through Vang Vieng. They also talk about crab rangoon, coming down, teaching in China, and military groups that were high on substances. We also get a pretty great travel tip. Tham keo!

On this episode of You Be Trippin, Saad Mohseni builds a news network in Afghanistan where he faces indictments, suicide bombings, the Taliban, and a staff who would look at too much porn. On the show, he and Ari discuss corruption, religious groups, the myth of America, and not having sex outside of marriage. They also talk about population growth, refugees, hash, and why America invaded. Other topics include: David Cho, women, sanctions, Osama bin Laden, the effect of the Internet, and LASIK eye surgery. Ari also learns about a crazy sport that involves horses and used to be played with the decapitated heads of enemies. Salam alaikum!

On this episode, Robert and Ari take the best, worst trip of their lives and fight like a gay couple while enduring power outages and surviving a hurricane in Havana, Cuba. Shot while on location, the two argue about $2 bills and discuss their time smoking cigars, illegally buying records, and dancing with strangers while seeing Buena Vista Social Club live in the embargoed country. Other topics include: the election, drag night Friday, and a day trip to the beach. ¡Viva la Cuba!

On this episode of You Be Trippin, Ronny Chieng hits a bunch of different countries in Europe where he checks out the cafes and record stores of Berlin, Amsterdam, Brussels, Helsinki, Paris, Copenhagen, and more. On the show, they talk about Belgium chocolate, campfire stories, saunas, and hot Swedes. They also discuss Jiu Jitsu, Atlas Obscura, the new King of the Hill, and Tom Hanks bringing Covid to Australia. Enjoy the European Vacation!

On this episode of You Be Trippin, Ari Shaffir recaps the first year of the pod and names his nominees and winners for the first annual Trippies