We’re back from an incredible week at the Netflix is a Joke festival, with a full update on our activities and appearances, including Dustin’s time at Bert Kreicher 2 BEARS 5K, his time AFTER that “fun” run in a downward spiral of exhaustion, Will Farrell with a t-shirt cannon, Mel’s answer to whether she’d rather come across a man or a bear in the woods alone, Why Saturdays really set apart the parents and non-parents, a more!   Let us know, would you rather encounter a Man of a Bear while...

Mother’s Day. For Father’s is it the ultimate test of loyalties? Who gets the priority, your own mother or the wife of your glorious children…whom you see everyday, and trust with your life…?  There actually could be a wrong answer here backseaters, let’s find out!  Along the way, Dustin provides some economic advice for boomers, deep dives on a box of Cheez-Its, Mel is redefining domestic titles, she let’s us know exactly what she wants for Mother’s Day, and more!  Jon us at the Dustin...

For 11 months, we have sweat, trained, and mentally prepared for the olympic boiler room marathon that is the month of May, backseaters. For the parents out there on the course, we see you, and you have our thoughts and prayers, and non-parent friends, we’ll take all the free meals you’ve got for us. We’ve had 3 weeks off and it shows today in our time as we cover why iPads are not for adults, why ranch is only a leading actor, all the ways that May is the worst month of the year, Mel’s...

We're traveling this week! So enjoy one of our favorite episodes from last year! - If you’re riding along with us today, enjoy the shower we just installed on the back and the complimentary sleeping bags, because May has us so busy there’s no point in getting out. Where do we even begin, this show is packed with rants, jabs, and laughs on the unrelenting family schedule of the late spring season, Taylor Swift’s Era err (Enlightenment tour?), annoying grandma’s, dying in the desert, a Dingo...

Spring Break is over and you know what that means? That right, one or all the kids are sick. Coincidence backseaters? I think not. They are also developed an excellent acting career with those hacking “coughs”, but we know better, right? Wet or Dry? We’ll let you decide. We catch up on Dustin’s run through Syracuse and his special hospitality, wild dreams and bad sleep, can you really “make it” in New York?, and how one nephew makes his aunt’s life terrible.   Jon us at the Dustin Nickerson...

There’s a lot we got wrong all these years between raising kids, marriage, career, but the biggest surprise you ask? Theater kids are cooler than all of us. At the end of the literal day, we’re watching them sing on TV, star in the best films, and keep making weird the pinnacle of success. This week we recap our kid’s performance in the musical Annie, break down our relentless parenting calendar, bad science on plants and trees, mean teenagers, and much more! Let us know the difference...

Backseaters, Las Vegas called and you’re looking at it’s newest Marketing Directors, because after you’ve been to Vegas 13 times in 18 years, who better than to tell you like it is than a couple ambitious parents! We’ve thought we’d seen it all, but this past week taught us otherwise. We crawled all over the Rock Rocks National Conservation Area, enjoyed some family friendly noods in Chinatown, finally went to Frankie’s Tiki Bar, we share about our incredible stay at the Aria, Dunkin’ Donuts...

Buckle up backseaters because this episode is so off the rails, we have to know from you if this is a disaster sandwich or the best episode we’ve ever done. We’ll let you decide! Where do we begin? Mel is wearing hot dog pants, McDonald’s worst and also best food options, Our last visit to Skyzone ever, a relationship AITA Reddit thread, and more! Let us know if this is the best or worst episode you’ve heard at the Dustin Nickerson Comedy Fans Facebook Group:...

This week backseaters, we explore the mistakes and woes of concert going as middle aged parents, Melissa’s challenging journey through OC traffic, your favorite “Hey!” songs from the Facebook Group, Mel’s Pickleball skills and more. Join us at the Dustin Nickerson Comedy Fans Facebook Group: http://www.facebook.com/groups/dustinnickersoncomedy Enjoy the show! Sponsor: DILLY COMPANY Get 10% off your entire order at http://www.thedillyco.com and us promo code “backseater”. Watch the new...

It was a great Oscar week with wins from Iron Man and the guy who did The Dark Knight? Right? Get our review of the Oscars on the show today, the Nickerson’s take on Seattle, incredible kids travel technology, explaining where islands come from, our lament for Daylight Savings, Bingo Dingos are back, and emails asking for bad advice for raising children with ADHD/ADD! Tell us your favorite “HEY!” song over at the Dustin Nickerson Comedy Fans Facebook Group:...

To all the Gen Z backseaters, teach us your ways of comfort, clothing, and self expression. We can trade you for some 90’s JNCOs and a hopeless future. While we burn the last of our skinny jeans, today on the show we rejoice and affirm our accountants, Mel reads a letter of rebuke for Dustin from the DMV, parents who argue with child cashiers at the snack bar, your worst car spills, and more! Join us at the Dustin Nickerson Comedy Fans Facebook Group:...

No matter who you are backseaters, one thing is for sure; you can be a model, a moviestar, a musician, or even a millionaire, and still be a basic mom. (or Dad). There is no escaping the public embarrassment, physical ailments, or messy car cleanups, we get you. Today we get into how homeschooling and “Goth kids” crossover, why Sarah Michelle Gellar is actually just like all of us, my incredible time in Grand Rapids especially with Juice by J, and more! We want to know the worst food/drink...

We’ve done the math and it’s official backseaters, mom and dad over here have coordinated, executed, and lamented a total of 40 birthday parties for our kids and there is no sign of stopping. Is it cause for celebration?  We’ll let you decide, we’re just glad we made it this far! Today on the show, Dustin defines his style somewhere between vegan tacos and hate for water, we consider if High School is much like Toddlers living in jail, High Tea celebrations in Orange County, is therapy all...

It’s Valentine’s Day again, and if there’s one person we’re all thinking about today backseaters, let’s be honest, it’s Usher. Because, WOW what a halftime Super Bowl performance this weekend, right? Today on the show, we’re all jazzed up today on the best commercials we saw, what we REALLY think about Valentine’s Day as Middle-aged adult parents, Tales of the laundromat, surprise ambulance visits at Dustin’s show, and more!   Join the Dustin Nickerson Comedy Fans Facebook Group:...

There’s nothing worse than treating yourself, and hating the treat, backseaters. Why are we wasting our time and money, doing new things, when at the end of the day all we really want is a comfy, safe, hazy IPA? While Dustin ques up his Red robin order, Mel unveils her new eBook, we courageously try new nightlife experiences, Mel forgets a child, we consider the most monotonous parenting moments, Gen Z doesn’t want to drive (and who blames them?), we offer the best tips for teaching teens to...

Have you ever had that feeling? That something is behind you, among you, before you? So have we, Backseaters. And it’s name is Laundry. Has there ever been a more clear signature of adulthood than the everlasting pile of cloth, silk, whites, and darks? Of course not. This week, Mel and Dustin surpass the pile celebrating eggs on food, the differences in oranges, Mel’s viral fashion choices, why kids hate chicken spaghetti, and more! Enjoy the show! This Week’s Sponsor: BARK TECHNOLOGIES...

We’re barely keeping our heads above water backseaters, as we careen through the January slog of icy streets, snow filled driveways, and California flooding that’s just enough rain to make things annoyingly inconvenient. Speaking of inconvenient, today on the show Mel condemns Costco, we ponder God’s wrath via weather, our advice on flying with kids, useless laws, Mel’s Stranger Danger, and more! Enjoy the show! This Week’s Sponsor: BARK TECHNOLOGIES >> Keep Your Kids Safe with Bark...

Backseaters, how ya doin? Did you stretch today? How was the holiday? Keeping your head above water? Can we send you a meal? We’re issuing mental health checks on ya because if you’re walled in with kids in this weather after this season, we’re concerned! Today, we get a bit of Dustin’s Comedy Corner from his weekend in New York, travel Woes, driving your kids around at night, our time at Disneyland and thoughts on “Disney Adults”, the end of good customer service, and more! Enjoy the show! ...

Everybody out! We’re walking backseaters. What beats a solid 60 min huffin’ it with you best friends, Dustin and Melissa today? Doing it with a Stanley Cup in hand, some might argue. It’s the New Year you know, and that means we’ve got a word for 2024, hot takes on the hottest trend for white middle-aged women since beanie babies, a poll request on coffee and hygiene, Green Day selling out, comfy Dustin rants about mornings, Wonka and Aquaman reviews, and much more. Enjoy the show! This...

Happy New Year Backseaters Welcome you to the third day of 2024 and we’re already taking days off. We’ll be back next week with a new episode full of fresh takes and new year’s exaggerated energy.In the meantime, head to dustinnickerson.com for upcoming tour dates, join the Facebook group, the patreon to give a little more and get a little more, and watch our entire podcast episodes on YouTube, details in the show notes. Onto the throwback show. - Dustin and Mel are back in the Frontseat...

Buckle up Backseaters for a show full of Christmas and holiday cringe as we unload more of your Holiday Horror Stories. Dustin also drops a naughty list of Christmas songs that we’re striking from the record, an affirmation to daily pajamas, horror stories involving fires, vehicular accidents, contentious divorces, and more atrocities you came here for today. We asked for it, and you delivered.  Enjoy the show! This Week’s Sponsor: BARK TECHNOLOGIES >> Keep Your Kids Safe with Bark...

Christmas is just a handful of days away, and if you’re anything like us backseaters, we’re avoiding the parties, coughing kids, drunk uncles, political arguments, and discussing looming moments that mark another year past. We get all bittersweet today on the show, discussing great sports logos, Panera Bread oatmeal updates, the garbage retail employees have to endure, opinions on board games and gifts, and Mel’s endearing closing invitation into seasonal parental existentialism. Enjoy the...

As we glide our way into Christmas on ice made of monotonous holiday parties and endless gift giving, we can only hold on and hope we land safely into the New Year, Backseaters. But join us today as we continue to battle through December’s parental snow storm. We’ve got the official Booty Bump story from Mel, a deadly Stranger Danger story, the return of Let’s Ranch, parents who take sports too seriously, tolerating your kids dreams, and much more. Enjoy the show! - Share your joys and/or...

Backseaters, we’re in the swing of the holidays and you brought us a GREAT holiday horror story today that you don’t wanna miss. Teaser, no fan loud enough can save you from this childhood haunt. We also need your thoughts on whether Dustin is brilliant or stupid regarding a TSA hack, a breakdown on bathroom use with your kids, how the Nickerson kids are smarter than their parents, Drowning in Password Hell, and a LOT more.  Enjoy the show!   Share your joys and/or funny family woes with...

Backseaters, who hit their shower window today? If you miss it, you look great in that hat for the 5th time this week anyway. Today on the show we’ve got the Christmas Tree up early, some leftover frozen bbq to share, a slathering of commentary on skin care from our teenager, why taking naps in the car is maybe the best nap possible, and much more! Join the Dustin Nickerson Comedy Fans Facebook group: www.facebook.com/groups/dustinnickersoncomedy Watch the new comedy special, Runs in the...