Bachelor Happy Hour - A Bachelorette Look Back with Kaitlyn Bristowe!

Episode Date: July 2, 2024

Today on Bachelor Happy Hour we have the one and only Kaitlyn Bristowe joining us! We have our final Night 1 Rewind guest here for a very special look back as we gear up for the 21st season of the Bachelorette! Kaitlyn gets into her time as the lead during her unique season, including how she felt about the pro-Britt boys that stuck around! And of course, we hear her take on what we might expect from Jenn as the lead, including some incredible advice Kaitlyn has for her!  Tune in now to hear all this and more and be sure to subscribe so you never miss an episode! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This is an I-Heart podcast. My boyfriend's professor is way too friendly, and now I'm seriously suspicious. Wait a minute, Sam. Maybe her boyfriend's just looking for extra credit. Well, Dakota, luckily, it's back to school week on the OK Storytime podcast, so we'll find out soon. This person writes, my boyfriend's been hanging out with his young professor a lot. He doesn't think it's a problem, but I don't trust her. Now he's insisting we get to know each other, but I just want her gone.

Now, hold up. Isn't that against school policy? That seems inappropriate. Maybe find out how it ends by listening to the OK Storytime Podcasts and the IHeart Radio app, Apple Podcasts, or wherever you get your podcast. I'm Jamel Hill, host of the Sports and Politics Podcasts, Politics. On this week's episode, I'm joined by all-time great Hooper and basketball analyst Candace Parker, who gives insight into her candid new book, including why she waited two years into marriage to come out.

I never envisioned being with a woman. I'll just be honest. Like, when I close my eyes at night, every night, I was like, I need to find my prince charming. like it was never a princess. Make sure you listen to this episode as politics on the IHeart Radio app, Apple Podcasts, or wherever you get your podcast. Just like great shoes, great books take you places.

Through unforgettable love stories and into conversations with characters you'll never forget. I think any good romance, it gives me this feeling of like butterflies. I'm Danielle Robay, and this is bookmarked by Reese's Book Club. The new podcast from Hello Sunshine and IHeart Podcasts, where we dive into the stories that shape us, on the page and off. Each week, I'm joined by authors, celebs, book talk stars, and more for conversations that will make you laugh, cry, and add way too many books to your TVR pile.

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And we are here with the lovely Caitlin Bristow. Did I know what your name correctly? Joe, I can't with you. Now, are you doing that on purpose? Why? Because you do it to me? Because no. No.

Because you would think this many years into our friendship you could pronounce my last name. Yeah, I, I, uh, okay, this is actually, we did do another podcast. So the answer is no, he can't pronounce your last name here. Bristow. Bristow. It's just Bristow. Why are you making it weird? I think it's her accent. I think it's my accent. It actually could be. Yeah. Caitlin Bristow. Yeah. So we were actually, we did another podcast recently with chicks in the office. So we were like on a scale of one through 10, your best friend being a... You're doing this again? Okay, go, go, go, go. So your

absolute best friend in life is a 10, right? Okay. Where would you place our friendship on the friendship marker? My best friend in the world being a 10. Okay, I would give you like a

like a hard five. Okay, that's I respect. that and that's i i agree i think i think i would give also give you i was actually probably going to go six but whatever i would say uh i was thinking six that's why i said hard five because i'm like i would give it a soft six hard five that's fair yeah almost like yes like we're trending towards a six who knows what the next years are gonna are gonna hold but um right now we're at a hard okay that's that's right depends on how you behave yeah yeah what's what are your thoughts over there, Sarita.

No, I'm aligned. I'm aligned with the hard find. I'm aligned. I'm aligned. Okay, so what else? Caitlin, anything new? Oh, my gosh. I don't think I can say it yet.

I've something so exciting to share. I'm on the last day of negotiation. So something exciting coming up that I will be filming soon. Congrats, Katie. Congrats. That's awesome. Thank you. We just saw, what do we see?

What do we see for you? You know, you've got a lot going on. Oh, my God. Sad about the Oilers, eh? Yeah. I was going to say, don't bring it up. No, we could tell. I'm very proud of the Oilers.

I'm like, that was such a overwhelming experience because I had the opportunity to, of course, like, go as an influencer. And I was like, you know what? I want to pay. I want to be right behind the team's bench. I want to, like, make eye contact to be like, Connor, you got this. And I want to, like, be, I just, and I didn't want to be distracted. insane. Your Cs are so good. They were bananas.

I'm totally broke now, but it was, I mean, it would have been really worth it if they won, but they didn't. It was very sad. But it was such a cool experience because they just, that was just a wild series and the comeback was great. And I don't know if Bachelor Nation fans that are listening to this are in hockey, but my gosh, I thought I was going to have a heart attack. Yeah. I mean, you Canadians, you just, you keep, it's hard for you guys to land the Stanley Cup.

I know, it's been like over 30 years. 93. 93. Who was it? Was it the, was it the Maple Leafs that won in 93? No, was it Vancouver? I actually don't recall. I don't know either.

I should know that. I should know that. But I don't remember. Maybe Calgary. We don't know. Not Calgary. It was definitely not Calgary. It would have been Vancouver, Toronto, or Edmonton.

But I don't think it was Edmonton. Or Winnipeg. Or Montreal. Oh, okay. Or Montreal. I forgot about them. This is not a sports podcast. Okay.

No. Okay, let's get into it. So we have been recapping former leads night ones and we just did yours, which was like just the premise of having two leads and one of them being eliminated. That first night is just so wild. So can you take us back to like, did you? So when you got cast it as the Bachelorette, did you know that you were one of two? They kind of delivered it. They delivered it to me in a very interesting way because I never in my life thought I would ever be the kind of girl that they would cast for Bachelorette.

I always thought it was like, you know, girl next door, like America's sweetheart, not like this Canadian who can't reel in her emotions. So I was very shocked at all to even be considered. And so when they ended up picking me, it was, as you know him obviously very well. And he picks me up for coffee. And he goes, I have good news and bad news. What do you want to hear first? And I was like, just whatever order, just tell me. And he goes, so you're, you are the bachelorette.

And I was like, okay. And I was like, what could the bad news be? He goes, you're also like, why are you telling me this like in a Starbucks? Like something's weird here. yeah I was like why he like took me for coffee and then we brought it down by the beach like I was like this feels very serious and he was like yeah the bad the bad news is so is Brit and I for two seconds I just went okay and then I was like no no and then I just burst into tears as I do and I was just like that feels so wrong like I don't want to be pit against another woman and at the time like it was she like she was the girl in the house that everyone was like she's perfect she's like the 10 she's so pretty she's so nice and i was like the guys are going to love her over me and it was like made me so insecure but it ended up being in the long run which we'll get to such a cool experience and a blessing not only because i got picked but it actually

shifted something in my brain to um turn it into a positive like of women supporting women and not hating on her or comparing myself to her and it was a really like pivotal moment in my in my life so what was what was the social media space like because you said like people were like, oh, Britt, you're, you're the greatest. But was there, yeah, what was social media? Like, were people talking about it? Were people talking about the show? Yeah, it was, so social media was, when I was on Chris Sol season, it was really when

Instagram became a thing. And I remember watching my followers just like quadruple all the time and going, like, what does this mean? Like, it didn't even phase me because I was like, I don't, what is Instagram going to do for me? Yeah, like, what am I supposed to do with this? Yeah, other than like, cool, people want to follow me. I was like, this will either be gone in like a few months or I don't know.

I didn't know what to think, but I remember it just growing and growing and then getting offered money from it. And I was like, whoa, this is crazy. And so I actually was saying people online were like a little bit torn between Britt and I, but I actually got a lot of support in that time from the internet. I think people were like craving something different from the show. and but then you had like your loyal bachelor nation who really loves the girl next door which kind of was what she was but yeah it was it was kind of split and um it was more of like us

girls in the house in the bachelor mansion that were like how is she so pretty and sweet and like we were all like she's going to be the bachelorette um but then she got eliminated kind of early and so we didn't think that was an option after that but gosh yeah well we uh go ahead for you. No, I was just going to say, like, I guess that's kind of why they went with it with you too as well, because, like, you are both, like, you're similar in since you were both, you were both, like, beautiful Burnettes, but, like, because you were different, that's what made it interesting of, like, if everyone, like, just really loved one of you, like, that wouldn't have worked. It would have just been awkward. There had to have been, like, some, like, okay,

like, people want a Caitlin or Brit. Like, who's it going to be? Yeah. And also, it was so, like, with who they cast, you know, like, usually they will cast for the, bachelorette for their type with people that they would like. And so when I was sitting down on night one with so many of the guys, I was like, this really seems like they're here for me and not her. And I couldn't really compare myself to her because we are so different. And I was like, well, if all of these guys are here for her, like they wouldn't be for me anyways. So that's kind of what my mentality was going into it. Right. Like if they're into her, they're probably not going to be into me. And I'm probably not going to be into them because like we're especially people.

when we when we were watching it um i even told serena i was like just the way britt was talking i would be like oh like if i'm watching this in real time i'm like oh they're they're going with her right i and no offense to her by any means but i would be like they should go with this katelyn because that's that's that's that's going to be fun but i do think because it was she was giving she was giving more more of the stereotype. Totally. She's who they had always gone with.

Like that kind of mold. She's definitely the safe choice and I was the wild card. And they win. My boyfriend's professor is way too friendly and now I'm seriously suspicious. Wait a minute, Sam. Maybe her boyfriend's just looking for extra credit.

Well, Dakota, it's back to school week on the OK Storytime podcast. So we'll find out soon. This person writes, My boyfriend has been hanging out with his young professor a lot. He doesn't think it's a problem, but I don't trust her. Now, he's insisting we get to know each other, but I just want her gone. Now, hold up.

Isn't that against school policy? That sounds totally inappropriate. Well, according to this person, this is her boyfriend's former professor, and they're the same age. And it's even more likely that they're cheating. He insists there's nothing between them. I mean, do you believe him? Well, he's certainly trying to get this person to believe him because he now wants them both to meet. So, do we find out if this person's boyfriend really cheated with his person?

professor or not. To hear the explosive finale, listen to the OK Storytime podcast on the IHeart Radio app, Apple Podcasts, or wherever you get your podcast. I'm Jamil Hill, host of the sports and politics podcast, Politics. And on the latest episode of politics, House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries joins me for a candid conversation about the state of the Democratic Party. What do Republicans say to you privately that they won't say publicly? Many of them are in fear of their political lives. And that's been part of the challenge. But we continue to say to them, You were elected to defend your constituents, to stand up for your constituents, and there's life after Congress. And you should be willing to actually want to be able to look back on your time in the House of Representatives knowing that you can keep your head held high because you did the right thing.

Donald Trump is gone in three and a half years. But their legacy or their failure to stand up to the extremism and the unprecedented assault on America as we know it will be with them forever. Make sure to listen to Spolitics on the IHeart Radio app, Apple Podcasts, or wherever you get your podcast. Just like great shoes, great books take you places. Through unforgettable love stories and into conversations with characters you'll never forget. I think any good romance, it gives me this feeling of like butterflies. I'm Danielle Robay, and this is bookmarked by Reese's Book Club, the new podcast from Hello Sunshine and IHeart Podcasts, where we dive into,

to the stories that shape us on the page and off. Each week I'm joined by authors, celebs, book talk stars, and more for conversations that will make you laugh, cry, and add way too many books to your TVR pile. Listen to bookmarked by Reese's Book Club on the IHeart Radio app, Apple Podcasts, or wherever you get your podcasts. Apple Books is the official audio book and ebook home for Reese's Book Club. Visit apple.co forward slash Reese Apple Books to find out more. My biggest question the whole time I was watching this was, did they have you guys, like, film your promos, do your photo shoots, do your fittings, like, do all the full season prep? And, like, was that really bittersweet? Like, I feel like I wouldn't be able to enjoy it.

I'd be like, this is making me want to get so excited. But I don't want to get excited because then if it just gets, like, ripped away from me, I have all these, like, beautiful dresses that, like, I know I don't get to wear. Yeah. like it was a roller coaster I really really tried to be like okay I'm doing this with a friend because we got along we got along really well so we try yeah we got along and so we kept trying to like it was still awkward and it was weird and like you know posing together knowing like who's it going to be it was more uncomfortable than anything but I kept trying to be like okay instead of being selfish you'd be like this should be me and I wish I was doing this by myself

and getting excited. I was like, I get to do this with a friend and let's just treat it like like two friends doing something crazy in their life and who knows how it's going to turn out. And we both, I feel like we both did it really well. And what was more uncomfortable is probably for Britt after the season had filmed her knowing she went home night one had to do a bunch of press with me after the show acting like, who is it going to be? And she had to go through the press rounds with me while knowing she was about to be shown going home. Like I felt so. Yeah. And you were engaged. Yeah. That really sucks, actually. I didn't even think about that.

I think the overall feeling was really awkward. So, uh, but I think we were both just feeling really uncomfortable. And there's also, there's also the competitive nature as well. It's like you, you both, you both also, you, you're, you're, you're, your friends, but you didn't grow up together and you both want this. It's like, we're both, we're both. We're both. We're both. like want to be the one that gets picked. Yeah. Right. Yeah.

It was an interesting concept, which is a really nice way of putting it. But it felt like me at this point in my life, I've realized through a lot of therapy, how competitive I am. And now looking back on that moment, I'm actually so proud of myself for how I handled it because I was like, I didn't even feel competitive. I felt just like, this is going to be really uncomfortable for us. And it's going to suck really bad for one of us at the end of this night. And, like, I more had empathy and compassion for whoever that person was.

When did you, do you remember the moment when you, like, you kind of knew, like, I think it's me? I remember the exact moment because, but then, okay, I remember the exact moment because I went to sit on the couch with all the guys. And Ben Higgins looked at me and he goes, you're going to win by a landslide. And I was like, who's this guy? I don't even know who this guy is, but I like him. I can actually, like, really picture him saying that, too. Like, I can visualize and hear him saying that to you. Yeah, he did.

And then I remember being so thrown off because, you know, I didn't understand the television world or what that looked like. So Chris Harrison's coming up to me all dramatically and sad. And he's like, I got to sit you down and tell you something. And then I was like, that Ben guy lied to me. I'm definitely going home. And I remember I put both of my hands on Chris Harrison's shoulders. Yeah, you did.

I was like, what? And I remember being like, oh, I'm going home. And so then when he told me, I was like, oh, my gosh. I just such a, it was crazy. Do you think when you found out, once Chris told you it was you, do you think that you know, you became just more confident in that role? You think that like, you think that almost sped up the process of becoming a confidence? lead? No, because then I was like, who are these mother

efforts that didn't vote for me? And now I got to pick them out and find out which ones don't actually want me here. I literally said, like, I can't believe shouldn't walk back in the room and be like, all right, boys. So like, raise your hand if you didn't vote. Like, who voted for Brit? Let me. Hands up. Like, did you ever? They were all like, oh, oh, I'd love to sit down and chat with you. I'm like, of course he would. Yeah, you were a Brit boy, weren't you? Did you ever find out what the votes were, like how close or how skewed it was? yeah I think in the long run I found out not like even watching back I was like

oh they I don't I don't know if that was accurate because it felt like uh it was definitely me by a landslide watching it they like they're showing people say like oh I think I'm going to vote for this person or I think I'm going to vote for this person um yeah they make it like we did like kind of a calculation as we were going I could go through the list like I could look at every guy from night one and tell you who voted for bread and who didn't um but I They don't remember off the top of my head. Yes, eventually they did. And my favorite part was that, like, women tell all.

A couple of them are trying to, like, get their TV time for Bachelor in Paradise. And they're, like, talking about how, like, how dare you bring on Nick Viile for this season? And I was like, you didn't even want me in the first place. Like, shut up. You didn't even vote for me? You wanted the other girl. Like, I'm sorry. Didn't you vote for Brit?

So, that's enough. Yeah, it was very funny. That's so funny. What would have been the best, like, let's say I was casting on your season. and I voted for Brit. What would have been the best move for me at that time when she went home? That you'd have been like, okay, like this.

I'll tell you, it's exactly what Jared did. Jared was so cute and kind. And he just like basically sat me down. It was like, look, I voted for Brit. I thought that was going to be more of a match. I'm really open to seeing, like, if we have something in common or if there's something like,

it's not like I'm not attracted to you and it's not like I don't like you. And I was like, oh, that's so honest. And I just, I like an honest approach where you're like, yeah, like I obviously got along with you and I think you're beautiful and I think you're really kind and nice and funny. And I was here for Britt. Now she's gone and totally understand how that's uncomfortable, but open to seeing if we have something too. And we ended up having us great connection. Yeah. Was it harder for you to lean into the guys that you knew had voted for Bray or were you kind of like honestly like they talked to her for two minutes like as long as they're really open to getting to know me like it's okay no my sick little brain

wanted them more I actually that I actually get that I can actually see that what if I'm going to show you yeah you are going to fall so in love with me yeah I was like you didn't want me well now I want you more what about the approach what about the approach of I just What about the approach of like, hey, I just thought I had a better shot with Britt than you. Like I, oh, like, oh, that's good. Like, I like, oh, yeah. So that wouldn't have, you wouldn't have thought that was like, I don't know. A turn off?

The turn off, yeah. If they were like, she seemed to really into me, like, I thought maybe like she would have kept me around longer. I could have gone somewhere. But, like, I didn't really care. I would have lived for the honesty. I, anyone that can just be straight up, I would find that. I love when people are just straight up and honest. Yeah.

Okay. And then, cool. And that makes sense. I believe what you're saying. Joe doesn't think you're lying just because you're wondering. Just to let you know. Do you look, looking back on your night one, is there like Brits gone now? What really like stands out to you?

Any moments? I think like how instantaneous my connection was with Sean was. really a standout for me because I didn't think I would get that feeling on night one. I was like, I've never, I've never met somebody and in the first like moment of touching their hands felt like electricity. I've never actually experienced that. I've had to get to know someone really well and like see who they are before. And that was like a really stand out for me. And then also, I think like the heartbreak that I felt for Brit was kind of something. surprising to me because I thought I would be like, yeah, like fist pumping and doing

celebrations. And I actually felt like so sick to my stomach. And like going through the rest of the night, I had this like pit in my stomach being like that poor girl is driving around in a limo, getting interviewed about how they didn't choose her. And like, I remember that being a very strong feeling that whole night. That, yeah, I wish they like, if anything, like, they should have had a backup of like if it's not you then you get casted on dancing with the stars or something like there had there should have been like something like a consolation prize yeah but just just yeah well i'm sure to like not to take away from like your empathy for her but you're probably also thinking like that all that could have been me too like i could have been in that

position of like and that would have sucked especially going to the whole night then knowing like wow like this could have all been ripped away for me, and I could be sitting in a limo right now crying going home. I'll never forget Ryan McDill, who was like the wasted guy night one. He was wasted. He was so drunk. He slapped your ass.

He slapped my ass, which was so terrible. And I would have handled that so differently too this time around. But I remember he took a, because he had like an opportunity to kind of be like, okay, maybe I should like not get that drunk. He took a huge cup of fireball and chugged it. And he goes, got to keep it consistent. if he didn't slap my ass

I would have actually probably fell in love with him no he was funny until he's like yeah until he got a handy and then he like flipped the line and it was like you dude you've clearly taken it too far like you're in the pool you're slapping asses he was like

really inappropriate things it was like okay like you got to it was giving it was giving like your drunk creepy uncle that's what it's kind of giving yeah who like doesn't know where to draw the line yeah exactly Any last question on being on your season as the lead that first night?

When it came down to, like, guys that you don't talk to and end up getting a rose or whatever, how do you make that decision? Is it just kind of like? Yeah. How did you decide who was staying and who was going? Yeah. Well, I probably, I don't know if they showed all my conversations with everybody. so I probably did have some kind of connection if I kept them.

And I remember there's one guy who I actually still to the stay. I was like, why didn't I keep him? Because even Sean was like, I'm surprised you didn't keep that guy. He was really awesome. And I'm like, man, I wonder what would have happened there. But one guy really liked him and he was so sweet and so cute. And I remember being like, I really would like to keep him. But like, I know he's not my person.

So I remember really wanting to just like, you know, not draw that out any further. but a lot of times you just have to go with I mean a woman's intuition is just bananas so a lot of times I just went with my gut of what I was feeling yeah that's how I would have done well and at that point like you said you were like I'm pretty sure it's Sean so it was probably just a lot of like okay like this person's cool I'm down to like hang out with them like this person has a kid you can go home you want voted for Brett you're out yeah yeah exactly yeah it was that was a really easy out I remember one guy voted for Britt and I didn't want to kiss him And he like went in like a couple weeks in. And I was like, you know what? I'm still not over it. Yeah, still not over it. You voted for Brit. I can't do it yet.

I guess, I guess, yeah, that is a, that is a positive thing. That's, it's an easy out. It's definitely an easy out. Did you talk to Britt, like when you got your phone back? Did you reach out to her at all? Did she reach out to you? Yeah, we talked. Well, because we had to do a bunch of press together.

So we ended up, yeah, we talked. And then a couple years later, we ended up doing a podcast together. that was really fun. And then she unfollowed me on social media. And I was like, okay. And so I'm like, oh, I guess we're not friends anymore. But you know what? I do an unfollow cleanup all the time of like, you know,

if you just maybe don't talk to that person anymore, connect with them. She's in a total different place in her life. I mean, I always joke like, who really won at the end of the day? Well, home night one, she's married with two kids and I'm still single. Engaged twice. Like, who really won here? Well, you're stuck to. You're driving.

You're driving. You're doing just fine, Caitlin. Oh, my God. It's my joke. It's my joke. It's my joke. But, yeah, one of my best friends does, like, a social media cleanse every year where she's like, like, yeah, like, I don't talk to this person and so long. Like, she's like, I just, she's not a big social media girl.

So she really just likes to keep it, like, contained. And, like, one year she's like, yeah, I went a little to ham with the unfollow to the point where I was like getting messages. And she's like, I need to like, she's like, I got trigger finger happy and was just like unfollow, unfollow and she's like, I had like two or three people message me and be like, are we okay? Like, I saw you unfollowed me. And she just was like, I just chalked it up to an accident.

like I probably shouldn't have unfollowed them. I've already thought about my excuses if people call me out for it. Like I'll be like, oh, my assistant did it. She must have hit that. Yeah, I got hacked. It's not even worse. Honestly, having the conversation, it makes it not even worthy. Just keep the foul.

Just like it's just simply. My boyfriend's professor is way too friendly and now I'm seriously suspicious. Well, wait a minute, Sam. Maybe her boyfriend's just looking for extra credit. Well, Dakota, it's back to school week. on the OK Storytime podcast, so we'll find out soon. This person writes, my boyfriend has been hanging out with his young professor a lot. He doesn't think it's a problem, but I don't trust her.

Now, he's insisting we get to know each other, but I just want her gone. Now, hold up. Isn't that against school policy? That sounds totally inappropriate. Well, according to this person, this is her boyfriend's former professor and they're the same age. It's even more likely that they're cheating. He insists there's nothing between them. I mean, do you believe him?

Well, he's certainly trying to get this person to believe him because he now wants them both the meets. So do we find out if this person's boyfriend really cheated with his professor or not? To hear the explosive finale, listen to the OK Storytime podcast on the IHeart Radio app, Apple Podcasts, or wherever you get your podcast. I'm Jemell Hill, host to the Sports and Politics Podcast Politics. And on the latest episode of Politics, House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries joins me for a candid conversation about the state of the Democratic Party. What do Republicans say to you privately that they won't say publicly? Many of them are in fear of their political lives.

And that's been part of the challenge. But we continue to say to them, you were elected to defend your constituents, to stand up for your constituents. And there's life after Congress. And you should be willing to actually want to be able to look back on your time in the House of Representatives knowing that you can keep your head held high

because you did the right thing. Donald Trump is gone in three and a half years. But their legacy or their failure to stand up to the extremism and the unprecedented assault on America, as we know it, will be with them forever. Make sure to listen to Spolitics on the IHeart Radio app, Apple Podcasts, or wherever you get your podcast. Just like great shoes, great books take you places.

Through unforgettable love stories and into conversations with characters you'll never forget. I think any good romance, it gives me this feeling of like butterflies. I'm Danielle Robay, and then, this is bookmarked by Reese's Book Club, the new podcast from Hello Sunshine and IHeart Podcasts, where we dive into the stories that shape us on the page and off. Each week I'm joined by authors, celebs, book talk stars, and more for conversations that will make you laugh, cry, and add way too many books to your TBR pile. Listen to bookmarked by Reese's Book Club on the IHeart Radio app, Apple Podcasts, or wherever you get your podcasts. Apple Books is the official audio book and

ebook home for Reese's book club. Visit apple.c.O. forward slash Reese Apple Books to find out more. Okay, so we got a new, new season of The Bachelorette coming up. The lead is not you, but it is Jen. What are your thoughts on Jen and any advice? So I got to interview Jen That podcast will come out when her season starts airing So I actually got to know her better than probably most of America watching

And I just adore her I think she It's really cool to see somebody that is so willing to lean into not knowing Who they are and work through that on national television And I feel like she's really going to lean into that growth And like we'll see the evolution of her. I think it's cool that she gets to be a role model. She was saying that, you know, she didn't get to grow up watching people that look like her in these kinds of roles. I'm excited

for her to be able to do that. I feel like she is, she's really an intelligent, beautiful, kind, sweet soul. And I am really excited for everyone else to kind to know her better because we obviously didn't get that chance on the last season. So I'm excited. I think she's amazing. I think it's going to be a great season. And I always have the same advice for people and it gets boring and it's simple. But it's just, I still like to think of my season and the relationship that came out of it somewhat of a success, even though we didn't get married. We were together for almost four years. And I truly believe it's because I went into that role being like, people are going to hate me for this or people are going to love me for this, but this is just who I am. And if I'm really going to

have some sort of foundation for a relationship to thrive. I have to just be so true to myself just so that person doesn't come out of it and be like, wait, who the hell are you? What are you? Like, this is who you are? So I just always encourage people to like even if they feel messy or you know, America's not going to like what they say or do. I just think you have to just be absolutely true to yourself in order to have somewhat of a successful relationship after with that person, with yourself, with your following, which Bachelor Nation is very loyal, and they'll see through it. So it's always just being true to yourself. Off the Vine is a popular podcast hosted by Caitlin Bristow.

You've had a lot of big, you've had a lot of big guests. Have you had anyone, like, any, like, dream guest that you ended up interviewing or anyone that you were just, you were, A, either shocked you got or just, like, Starstruck? you know what's funny is this was years ago when chris harrison had never really done a podcast before and i got to interview him which is really cool because we were so tight at the time and i just went over to his house and we drank so much wine and did a podcast and it ended up being like a two-part podcast because he'd never like people didn't really know who chris harrison was other than the guy that comes in and says like this is the final rose and like it does all that and people didn't

really know his personality because again social media he wasn't like you know doing stories and all the stuff. So that was a really cool one for me and a memorable one that I always think about. And then Jay Shetty was a dream guest for me. And yeah, and so I got him on the podcast and it was like one of my favorite conversations. And to have Jay Shetty toot your horn was like something I'll put on my grave. He like complimented my questions and that like he's like nobody's asked me these questions before and I'm giving really new answers. So thank you so much. I was like Jay Shetty. So that was probably my favorite. That is so cool.

Oh my God. I would literally just drop dead if Jay's Shetty was like, wow, like, you're interviewing, like, you're asking me really new questions. Yeah, he's like, you're making me think. Yeah, I'm like, all right. I'm like, I'm just so insightful and smart and like my ego is so big now because Jay's Shetty things are cool. Now every time I like have like a low vibe moment, I'm like, Caitlin, remember that time? And then I just get right back on the high vibe. Yeah, there you go.

It's all you need. How about, how about, how about favorite, uh, how about, how about favorite, uh, favorite within bachelor nation oh are you looking for a little compliment joe is that what we're doing here always setting up questions for people to answer his name i just know i'm not i just want the i just want the truth and i want to as long as you i want to preface this by saying that i you know we're on a scale you know number five it's friendship but that could change drastically depending on what is said in the next five seconds okay no no no fine no honestly honestly i don't even think that that's the answer is me, but I will say just take me out of it.

But if it was, you wouldn't be back. Take me out of it. Take me out of the occasion. Okay. I will tell you, I will tell you, you are actually one of my favorite people to talk to in all of Bachelor Nation because I feel like we just have a good friendship and like, I feel like we have good banter and it's just easy. So I do feel like you are in the group.

I'm actually trying to think of, oh, Wells, of course. Wells is probably one of my favorite people to podcast with just because he's, you know, he also gets it. was on the radio for years he has two podcasts or however many he's doing and like he gets it and we also have that banter so i'd say you and wells to be honest with you okay that's that's that's that's that's incredible incredible answer that is exactly what i was looking for it thank you thank you we are now at a soft six for sure yes yes uh you also wait wait wait wait who's your favorite uh my I feel,

Foof. That's so hard. No. No, I do. I honestly, I, I've told through this many of times love podcasting with Caitlin Bristow.

And he got it right. And we've actually done, we've actually done a live podcast together where that was fun because we were very, I missed that. It was so bad. I missed that. Yeah.

Oh, my gosh. It was fun. Yes. Okay. Okay. Moving on. Oh, yes. Next question, Joe.

Moving out, we're going to play Or me, I guess I also host this podcast. Yes, Rina. What do you got? What do you? I'm in the Bahamas. She's in the Bahamas. She's in the island time.

Yeah, she is on island time. Kayla, we're going to play a quick game. You're down for that? Okay. Always. You're down to get around? All right. I'm down a clown.

Let's see. Joe and I actually played this at brunch the other day. Fun. I like it. All right. You ready? Okay. Okay. Pizza or cheeseburger?

Pizza. Pizza or pasta. Pasta. Pasta or steak and fries. Pasta. Pasta or ramen. Pasta. Pasta or sushi.

Sushi or fried chicken sandwich. Sushi. Sushi or Poutine. Oh, good one, sushi. Sushi or gelato. I don't even like gelato.

So sushi. I think sushi might wait. Sushi's like my Brad Pitt. You know, if you like put two guys together and you do it always be Brad Pitt. Would you rather? Yeah, sushi's my Brad Pitt. A sushi or spade and sparrow wine. Oh, okay. She found a loophole.

She found a loophole. I'll take spade and sparrows. every day, all day. Guys, it's low sugar. It's great. Go buy it. Spade and Sparrows. Love it. I drink it.

Not very often, but if I'm in a facility where it is, I will, where do you sell that? You sell it at a lot of places. Yeah, a lot of states have it in Target or in their little like local liquor stores, but you can just go on spade and sparrows.com and then there's a place that says like a store locator. You can just type in your zip code and I'll tell you. Where's the closest one? What happened with the LCBO? Because I have friends that used to drink it.

They were like, I can't get it anywhere. The shipping and like legal stuff and hoops we've had to jump through for Canada, but we're trying to get back on the Canadian train. We're actually working really hard on that right now because Canadians drink wine. And I got to take care of my people. I really like the, I really like the rosé. I'm actually getting back on my, getting back on my. rose grind but as I was saying it I was like I love that saying this yeah I'm always on my rosé grind

Caitlin thank you so much for taking the time and of course jumping on bachelor happy hour it was just lovely having you on and to all our listeners thank you guys make sure you stay tuned subscribe we have new and exclusive interviews coming out every single week and jen season is just around the corner so thanks for listening bye Bye. Bye. Bye. My boyfriend's professor is way too friendly, and now I'm seriously suspicious.

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