The Ben and Ashley I Almost Famous Podcast - Bachelor Party in Tahoe

Episode Date: August 1, 2022

Ben and Ashley are taking are on a trip in Lake Tahoe and hanging with our favorite Bachelor Nation members! Our OGs Bob Guiney and Trista Sutter are here, as well as Annaliese Puccini and Caelynn Miller-Keyes! Everyone is letting loose and secrets are revealed!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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This is the Ben and Ashley I, almost famous podcast with IHeartRadio. Oh my goodness. It's almost famous podcast. Oh, my goodness. Oh, my goodness. Oh, my gosh, gosh, gosh. You hear a lot of voices. So Ashley and I are here. So excited, right?

Ashley, to be hanging out with so many of our friends in one place. And because Ben and I haven't done a podcast in person for two and a half years since February 2020. It's wild. We used to do them all the time. And the last time we did a live podcast together was in Tahoe in February 2020. Wow. He was on the Bachelor Live tour and we came up here to catch that show. Yeah.

So we have a lot going on in Tahoe this. year. It's a big celebration with a lot of people that have joined on to our family. I just want to take a second, Ashley, and reminisce before we introduce the friends that are with us in the room. We were talking at dinner tonight. All of us went to dinner. And I was thinking back on when we started this podcast. And it was you and I and Amy Sugarman. And we were doing this whole thing with Iheart, trying to figure it out as we go. And now to look around the table tonight of 27 people and how this little network has grown and that we're still here.

We're still doing it. Yeah, that's really, really crazy. Now we have a spin-off show. We spin-off show, so we have Trista. Bob right here with us. We have Growing the Almost Famous Family. That's right. It's a great podcast.

Thank you. As I've told you before, my family are fans because a lot of the people that you're talking about, a lot of things that you're doing, a lot of the ways that you're relating the current time of The Bachelor, which has affected pop culture,

especially, but culture in general in so many ways within the U.S. It's so interesting for the people to look back on. And so if somebody that's listening isn't familiar, can you give us like a 30-second sales pitch one of you on why they should listen to this incredible

new entity underneath the almost famous umbrella? Sure. Bob is really funny Trista laughs at my jokes That's all I need That's all I need You know So we

Trista and I obviously Are I think often viewed As a couple of the What do we say Fairy godmother And Neanderthal No but like you know We were

Trista was the original Bachelorette of course I was on her season And then they made me The Bachelorette right after that And you know They made you the Bachelorette right after that The Bachelor right after that

You said Bachelorette Did I? As I said, The Bachelor right after that. Whatever. So then I was The Bachelorette. Now, so it was fun. I mean, so our perception or our perspective, I guess, is obviously from the early start of this whole franchise. And so to see everyone who's come off of it over the years, you know, and done so much good stuff, it's kind of makes us proud.

Proud parents. You know, it's really crazy. Today I said hi to Tristo and she was on the airplane and I like walked by her. And then I sat down and I was like, you know, she. She's, like, a celebrity. And she's your friend. And it's just, like, really cool. Like, it's crazy because there's so much time in between our times on the show.

Yeah. But, like, so I think back of myself seeing her on the cover of tabloids and stuff. And now who would have ever thought that, like, we'd be part of the same Bachelor family? Right. Like, I wouldn't, like, go back and tell myself seeing her in the grocery store aisle. Yeah. Like, that I was going to, like, know her one day. and like Bob you too

like my mom was always like the bachelor bob that bachelor bob oh boy so we were talking about the last time we were all in the same room together which was the Janner wedding and I don't know if you guys remember one of my favorite moments of that wedding was the speech

the best man speech and oh my gosh you remember the best man speech because Jake Tanner are like two of my closest friends and I have no idea who did the best man's speech well I remember one part of it. So, um, who, what's the guy's name that did? I can't think of his name all of a sudden. Oh my God. I feel so terrible. But he comes in and he's like, he goes, JJ Lane. J.J. Lane. And he's really funny.

That was a man speech, but it was like a. It was a little roast. Yeah. And he's like, oh my gosh. I'm looking around the room and I see like, you know, Bachelor royalty. Trista's here. Oh my God. It's bachelor Bob. He was my mom's favorite when she was in high school. I knew when I said that. That's what you were going to take it. us, but it's not. It's not. But you know what? Because of all that, we're able to do almost famous OGs. Like I, you know, we did an interview probably a year ago now. And it was for entertainment tonight or something. And we were like, you know what? We have so much fun together. We should do something together. And I'm like, you know what? We need to do a podcast about

OGs. And we reached out to Sugarman. And oh and behold, she was like, you know what? I have the perfect place for you guys. Let's actually just bring in some of the like kind of like old school bachelor people. And we've had such a great time connecting, reconnecting, really with people from from back in the day, you know, from the people who watched us back in the day that they know, you know, there's so many people. I know I get this all the time. You're the only season I watched. And I know there are so many others who continue to watch the show and love it, but I feel like there's something about the innocence of the show back when we were on it that I feel like people relate to and they love. And that's why they've enjoyed listening to

the podcast. So I just want to say thank you to you too for letting us, you know, spin off. Yeah, true. Crazy you think that when we did the show, there was. no, there was no social media and there were no, no such thing as a podcast. Right. So, I mean, if you really think about it, people go on the show now. I mean, people go on the show now and they know there are some avenues for them when they come off of the show. And for us back then, it was like, okay, back to your old life. Beat it. Be it nerd. We have to talk about how today Trista introduced her son, Max, to Bob and how he was described. So should I say it?

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We're going to start with Annalise. Annalise, it has been a long time since we've been with you. You are a friend of the show. But because of COVID, you know, Ashley and I haven't been together in two and a half years, which means I think the last time that we were together, you were with us as well, which is wild to think about because a lot's changed.

Annalise, what's going on in your life? I know that you spend some time up here in Tahoe, which is where we're at right now. Also some time in San Francisco. So thanks for taking the time to come hang out with us tonight. Thanks for having me. Yeah, the last time we were all together was in Tahoe. And it was Valentine's Day.

And I remember being an awkward seventh wheel. I was saying this earlier. Ben, you were with Jess. Kaelin was with Dean, Ashley was with Jared, and there was like a picture of all of us, and I was just sitting on the end. I think I got cropped out of a lot of those tabloid photos because it was Valentine's was,

look at all these happy couples from Bachelor Nation together, and then just like, wah-wah, Anna was single. I feel like it would have been better if they just would have had you in the picture. Yeah, well, it also would have been very representative. of like who I am. I'm just the single seventh wheel sometimes. But yes, I spent a lot of time in Tahoe, spent a lot of time in San Francisco. I was living in Maui for a while. And now I am back. Well, it's good to have you with us because it's just been a long time. This has been

to be together. It's fun. And Valentine's Day was so special because I was with Jess, but I was also on, well, for it was. That was a special trip because I was on tour for Bachelor Life on State. Just how long ago that is. You weren't engaged yet. I wasn't. I wasn't engaged yet. We were on tour, which is just crazy to look back on because so much has changed since the last time we've all been able to sit in the same room. Galen, you're up to a lot these days. A lot of stuff going on that's really exciting. You're one of my favorite follows on social media because, yes, you are with one of my best friends from the franchise who continues to make me laugh and confused all at the same time.

but Kaelan thanks for coming out here thanks for joining us why are you here well I have a new show coming out with IHeart so stay tuned to see what it is I'm very excited about it

and I have an exciting first guest coming on yeah well I personally I we're gonna tease this up into the point where people are going to be like this is ridiculous

they're not telling me what it's about but it's not worth the way I heard about the concept of this show that you're working on and I think it's brilliant it. I think it's going to be so exciting for anybody that tunes in. I think it's really fun because it wraps up a bunch of different audiences into one. I am ecstatic about this. I told

Jess about it as soon as I heard about it. I think this thing's going to be a hit. So this show is one that, yes, we're teasing so hard and so unfairly to anybody listening. But it's worth it because you're out here with us to start working on this really exciting project that I'm I hope is so successful and so amazing. I think it has all the potential to be that. So we're pumped for you. So again, our family is growing. Again, to go back, Ashley and I, when we started this podcast, there was no other shows with IHeart. So we were like trying to figure out how to make this thing work. And now we see, I mean, I don't know, a thousand different. I heart's huge. Always has been. But the podcast network has grown and you're part of it. So welcome.

Before we wrap this up, because we are going to do a game night. that we're going to release a little bit after this episode. But we just wanted to say, hello, welcome to Tahoe. Welcome to the Tahoe podcast. I just have another full circle moment. Do you know that the moment that Amy came to me about the concept of the show, of our podcast, I was at the Beverly Hills Hotel having lunch with her and David Spade.

Oh, my God. Who would ever be? that David Spade would also end up in the Bachelor Nation. That is wild. It is weird. He is such a super fan too.

He knows everything. You're a big deal, Ash. No, that was a cool day. I was like, Amy was like, oh,

we're gonna have fun. He's so funny. We're just, we'll have lunch. And I was like, okay. I grew up watching this guy. And he was really funny

and really subdued. Like everything he said was in a whisper. Yeah. It was really funny. Did you ever see? Oh, sorry.

Oh, no, no, I was going to say. And then we walked out. and he had like an old land cruiser. That's what he drove, an old, like, yeah, like a 2,000 land cruiser. And my parents have two, early 2,000 land cruisers that they still drive.

And I thought that was the coolest thing. I was like, this guy can do whatever he wants, but he drives an old land cruiser. That is pretty awesome. Yeah. So years ago, he did a spoof of The Bachelor. And it was like probably, I don't know if it was like two or three. Do you know what I'm talking about Danielle? Oh, my God, so funny.

So he basically plays The Bachelor, you know? And so he comes in, like, where was this? Like, it was on, like, YouTube or something. Remember they used to have that website where people would do skits, like comedy skits all the time? Oh, Funny or Die. Funny or Die. It might have been on Funny or Die. And it was, honestly God, if you guys can find it, it is so funny because it's so irreverent.

And it was everything that we all. Is it Will Ferrell? Will Ferrell was Funny or Die. Yeah, but this was David Spade who did this. And it was so funny how much he made fun of the show. And like, I remember watching it and just dying laughing. because I'm like, oh my God, that's so spot on. Like everything, he'd be like, well, I'm probably,

I should probably send these two girls home tonight, but they're crazy and the producers are going to make me keep them. So, you know, I'll do that. I'll do that for another week. And, you know, it's just like he would just say this really irreverent, funny stuff. And then for him to end up on the show and everything else, it's pretty famous. As a host, well, a lot of full circle moments. And tonight we are sitting in a circle, recording this podcast.

And we were really... What a full circle comment. Yeah. We have a big game out ahead of us. It is currently, let's just give the time. It is 11 p.m. And I'm on East Coast and Infant Time. That's right.

Ashley is fighting the good fight here. And at 11 p.m., you know what you do? You play a game, and that's what we're going to do tonight. Thanks to Loxetan, we're going to play Bachelor Jeopardy. The teams are this. It's going to be myself, Trista and Kalin, versus Bob, Ashley, and Annalise. It is going to be Jeopardy focus. It's set up like Jeopardy.

With quiz questions about The Bachelor, I have a feeling that our team is going to rock their worlds. So, as we mentioned, it's really great to have everybody in one place, in one room, hanging out together, talking about life, catching up on life, having dinner, and we're going to be able to going on the lake. We're going to be putting out some incredible shows for you. Stay tuned. because as I mentioned, we have game night going on. It's 11 p.m. here. It's going to be game night, bachelor-focused, with some Bachelor superstars who should know all the answers. But let's see if they do.

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