The Ben and Ashley I Almost Famous Podcast - The Golden Bachelor: The Ultimate Party

Episode Date: February 4, 2025

Bob Guiney and Andrew Firestone are closing out their week in Pebble Beach with a big party with all your favorite stars from The Golden Bachelor and The Golden Bachelorette! Find out who scored during the golf games, who revealed some major secrets, and who is heading home with love in the air!This is Bachelor in Paradise 2.0… in Pebble Beach!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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Almost Famous to OG's podcast right here from Pebble Beach Edition. It has been a spectacular week. Andrew Firestone has left us. I'm a little bit sad but I'm going to try and pull this off by myself tonight guys I don't know it's going to be hit or miss

Bob you can do it but I want to address the elephant in the room we were all here on time very punctual we're very punctual people that's why we love the Goldens I will tell you this Amy Sugarman

Hannah the whole team and I we discussed this we love the Goldens and why do we love them because they're on time they're on time they deliver emotional content yet at the same time poignant and thoughtful and evocative stuff.

They're never late, though. And tonight, one of the staples of that stable of Goldens, Kathy, was a little bit late. And why was she late? Well, she was late because she came home with the big guy, the oak tree, the big red. I'm sweating over here. K-train.

And it's not because of the pressure. She got on the K-train to get home from the, the track, and K-Train might have derailed a little bit. Keith, Kathy, let's talk about where you guys were at. Kathy and I are new best friends. Well, that can mean a lot of things. Is it biblically? Is that metaphorically?

Kathy is speechless, which is concerning. I've never seen Kathy quiet. Never happened. And her lipstick does seem smudged. Kathy, we practice this. We practice this on the way up the step. Kathy, why is your lipstick smush? You are always of the perfect face.

Stop it. I'm just going to say. You're here's a little miss. Oh my God. You're right, Joe. people she has a one of them key shoes for god's sake what the hell have you guys been i'm just say let's just say the 10th green might be it has a big dinner let's just say they say follow your man never follow anyone when they say follow me on the 10th green because you end up in the bushes oh that's actually a true statement the bushes guys very true that's the

Tracking to find the path Back Canadian geese squawking at us This is not innocent I'm telling you this sounds nasty I'm not trying to go We're a PG-13 podcast But we might be going

I don't know we might be going a little bit different thing I'm sweating because of the hill I don't think you are I don't think you are but that hill was a long time ago pal Wait a second I am older than Keith Keith is saying This is tough hills I'm like, move it.

Let's go. Kathy, I'm going to say this right now. Love is love. Love is love. There's no age limit on love. Whatever happens, the bushes stays in the bushes. You guys, you guys keep, you guys keep your pebble, you keep your pebble beach romance where it is, man. Hey, Bob, did you have a better golden bachelors and bachelets in the room?

We should talk to them. I did not. We're staying here. We're staying in the zone. No, I will say this. Ladies and gentlemen, welcome to the show. I'm so excited to be here tonight. In the room with me, Casey.

But I call him C.K. Look at this guy. Justin All right. He's like, he's like, uh, it's like watching like Patrick McEnroe back in the day. With a tan. Honestly, God. You, you, you had the perfect golf outfit today, CK. Yeah.

Tennis anyone? Tennis. Honestly. No, you look fantastic. I got, I got accused of tennis, golf. And there was something else and something else. So. I would think badminton and perhaps, uh, drinking.

Scotch. Cricket. Cricket. Oh, cricket. Yeah. Yeah. Well, always great to have you. You're my friend.

Sandra, you look beautiful as always. Oh, thank you. You're welcome. Did you have fun today? I did. I would say, Kathy, did you have fun? But I think we all know the answer to that. Keith?

She always has fun. Hello. I've got a new best friend. See, Kathy? That's what we call it. Oh, buddy. In the golden news, it's a best friend. It's the golden standard.

We're all best friends in this room. You know what I'm saying? Then we, of course, have Dr. Guy Bigelow. I had a great time today, as always. Buddy, I watched you today. We're weaving your magic all over that course. Can I just add? Yeah.

I think, Guy, I love you to pieces, but I think he met every blonde woman on the golf course today. Ring, no ring, shoes, no shoes. I saw him like, there was a blonde, like, homeless. person on the way to home he thought he gave her his number she didn't have a phone no it's remarkable he was giving her treatment he was he's like what I can do is I can massage this into your yeah yeah my doctor kicked in yeah no I know well you're you know you took an oath I did you got to honor that practice yeah and then

my man Gary buddy I don't know where you went to college I'm not entirely I want to say you went to my high school, which was maroon and gold. But tonight when I introduced you to my friend who was from UCLA, you got, you went caustic fast. Well, you know, it's crosstown rivalry. I know. When he said UCLA, I said, I'm so sorry. You saw red.

University of Charlotte, I believe. Cardinal and gold. Cardinal, Cardinal. Right. But UCLA, I just said, I'm sorry. That was all. It was a really bad decision for you, sir. It was a good education.

sorry that was what's nice he gave him a good education i mean he's a communication major like me we we go low we go lowbrow and finally of course joan and chock guys hey let's be honest it's the reason why we're here man amen it's the gold goldens all the time yeah and joan your success with not only the entire room here uh of course we and i count kathy and i and i count sandra on that as well but the success of you in shock, it doesn't create additional pressure because I know you don't feel that. But it does create reverberations of greatness, man.

I mean, we were at that thing today. Guys, we took over a restaurant at the 18th Pebble Beach. I'm not going to say I had anything to do that because I didn't. But let's say, let's pretend like I did. Magic. And we all did.

We all had a fire pit. And we were all together. Can I just say? In a concentrated area that was a 45 minute wait at the least. Joan, the couple that came up to us and said how much hope? Remember the guy?

Talk about that. The guy that came up and said, our seasons have given, and the woman that was there said how much hope. Changed her life, she told me. Yeah. And I read that from more than one person, which is, so like you forget that like this,

actually don't forget. In fact, I remember it often that this season wasn't exactly about just us. that it was about like so many people that were kind of watching this scene if like this could be them and like putting themselves in our shoes and like these guys being the way they are like I don't really take much credit for this season because I remember when they all got out of the limo I said to the producers I'm like this season isn't about me anymore I'm like these guys are like an amazing and they only performed a thousand times better than I ever thought they would because I

did think that we were going to have a bunch of days of pulling stuff out of them you know trying to get their stories, and they, like, kind of from day one, we're ready to share and like be authentic and be real. But the point is, Joan, that translates into so many people out there who are looking for love, who are in their next chapter, second phase, last chapter, call it what you will, and the fact that we all give them hope that they can see that it is possible to find love, to find good life. That is so true. One of the things that Joan said to me when we first met and I didn't know you at all at that first meeting and you said um you know and I know this became kind of a tagline throughout the season but I I want to bring it back because

you said you know I was starting to feel invisible right and it was such a uh I got to tell you it resonated with me because I started thinking about my mom my mom's much older than you but my dad had just passed away and I was like I get it like I finally got it I didn't get it before then I think before then I thought oh well you know life goes on and we're going to do this whole thing but you have grandkids like you should be so happy you don't realize that man like life changes

right and we all change as these changes happen I think Andrew said it best last night he's like there's all these chapters to our lives chapter one is like you know adolescence stuff chapter two is where the normal bachelor season resonates right chapter three is where I'm at which is with kids and all that kind of stuff chapter four is where you guys are, which is like our lives have kind of progressed at this point, and now what?

And then chapter five is the next one, right? And I'm sure there's a six, seven, and eight for many. You know, we hope. I hope you. But I will say this, like, they're all beautiful. They're all beautiful. They're all beautiful chapters. But what I think the Bachelor actually did write, the Bachelor franchise, this has come from a guy who's a little bit jaded, not going to lie. We shifted gears to the right chapter. I always do from you, Big K. Oh, gosh, okay. No, no, I will say this. We shift the gears to the right chapter. And so it's a chapter that can really emboldened a bunch of people to realize that, hey, man, I'm not just here to babysit my grandkids. Now, I'll do that and I love it. And I want to be there for that. And this is what really resonated with me when you and I talked. My mom's not just here to babysit my grandkids. She still needs to get out there and dance and have fun and be a person with some, and I meet you guys. And I'm like, I've said it before. we all know this. My toast 17 times revisited. But I was the youngest person, I'm sorry, the oldest person at these events. And all of a sudden I became, I'm not even going to say

the youngest person, I'm just going to say with my people. And I mean it from the standpoint of, I get it. Like, I do have young kids. And I'm not exactly where you all are at life. But, man, I understand it. And I want you all to be so happy. And I love seeing you guys get together and have a blast. I mean, Keith, we went from night one where you're like, I don't even fucking know this guy. To tonight, I think we gave each other

like 17 bear hugs. Hey, can I like Kathy is? Yeah, I'll stop. He knows Kathy. In a very first place. Exactly. One of the things that you said really good to me. Just the fact that you mentioned the bushes

makes me wonder. I'm still trying to change the subject. I'm seeing grass things on those sneakers, Kathy. You know what? You all need to get your minds out of the gutter. It's called friendship. They're not in the gutter. They're in the bushes.

That was set up with me. That was a softball. Dude, that was a whole run. Chuck, like softball. But one thing you said is, we're not here. Like, I'm looking for the day when my kids get married and you've had grandkids and they, I don't yet. But I'm not here. The old school family was, oh, the family moves and there's this babysitting incorporated into being a grandparent.

No, I'm, I'll be a grandparent. great grandparent, but I'm going to show them a really good time. And by the way, hey, can you be here? Well, I'm sorry. I'm off in Bora Bora having a great time doing something really fun. So I used to. When are we going? Oh, I think you got to go as soon as you know, Mamasita.

You got to keep digging the dirt. My boyfriend's professor is way too friendly, and now I'm seriously suspicious. Oh, wait a minute, Sam. Maybe her boyfriend's just looking for extra credit. Well, Dakota, it's back to school week on the, Okay 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 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. My name is Ed. Everyone say, hello, Ed. Hello, Ed. I'm from a very rural background myself. My dad is a farmer, and my mom is a cousin.

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dealing with identity, struggles, and all the issues affecting our Latin community. You feel like you get a little whitewash because you have to do the code switching? I won't say whitewash because at the end of the day, you know, I'm me. But the whole pretending and cold, you know, it takes a toll on you. Listen to the new season of Grasas Has Come Again as part of My Cultura Podcast Network on the IHart Radio app, Apple Podcasts, or wherever you get your podcast. What would you do if one bad decision forced you to choose between a maximum security prison

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and had no idea of the hell awaiting him the next six months. The first night was so overwhelming and you don't know who's next to you. And we didn't know what to expect in the morning. Nobody tells you anything. Listen to shock incarceration on the iHeartRadio app, Apple Podcasts, or wherever you get your podcasts. I always say to my mom and my in-laws,

I'm like, spend it. Yeah. Right? To my in-laws and to my mother, my dad had passed away. I'm like, I'm like, guys, here's my goal for you all. Spend it. Right? Don't say for me, spend it.

And I think that, you know, I think about it from the standpoint of when I'm, when I'm older and my kids are through college, I'll be 98 because I'm an idiot who had kids late in life. But I want to be the guy that's like, you know, I prepared for everything. Spend it, right? but I'm watching y'all and you're not we are very similar in age guys I've been shocked by the way tonight several times to find out ages I'm like 62 65 I'm like 66 what the hell well I'm not talking about our mental age but I'll say this you guys like we're right there together man let's get through this together let's be a team you know and let's let's realize that you guys

have such an impact. So here's the first time I will tell you this. The first time I've ever been in an event as well where other people were asked for more pictures than me. Oh, yeah. How about that? And I loved it. These guys are popular. I loved it. No, I'll say this. So Canyon knows my game. And I think I told chalk this tonight. So my game is, if I'm in the, if I'm needy today, I'm going to smile at everyone to make eye contact. And I'll take, oh, I think I told Sandra this. And I'll take probably a good thousand pictures a day, right? But if I kind of want to be alone and I just want to hang out with Canyon, I'm just not making eye contact and I'm not smiling. You guys will, you'll learn this in time, I promise you.

The 20 years in, I've got the game down. But what I saw today was, you guys could not get out of your own way. It wasn't, you weren't trying to do a damn thing. Everybody at that golf outing wanted the picture with you guys. I'm also in my hood. When I get out of my hood out of Northern California, people, I'm on my last 15 seconds of flicker. Oh, sure. But I'm in my hood.

I mean, I'm in Northern California. And I saw guys from San Jose, from Pleasanton, from Danville. No, buddy, I was watching you like that room. We come up to the restaurant that you can't get in. Keith hurdles the wall. By the way, security's coming out of nowhere to like secure this. He's one of my brother. This monster who's just going over the wall.

The guy's like six, six foot 10. And they're like, oh, oh, that's Keith. Yeah, I went to high school with him. And like, what's up, dude? High five in you. It was crazy. You knew everyone in town. And then Joan and Chalk walk up.

Joan jumps over the wall Security guard gets a little flash out But then he realized that He'd get angrier if it took her more time to get back over the wall She's like I'm good I'm sure if we're in Maryland I'm sure if we're in Wichita

I'm sure if we're in Palm Desert There's another world Like I would go to Palm Desert And everybody would know Gary and nobody would know me I'd go to Wichita and everybody knows chalk I go to Maryland and everybody knows Joe Here's the thing guys

Get used to it Okay because what you guys did was you struck a nerve. You struck a nerve with America. You suck a nerve with people who want to see people they relate to having an opportunity at happiness. There's nothing wrong with that, man. And what I love...

Yes, please. I think that one of the best things about the Golden Bachelor and the Golden Bachelorette and this whole thing that we're doing is that people, when we're out and about, they sees and they say, wow, you really are who you are. Chalk and Joan really are together. You know, we really are. Kathy, it's so funny that you say that. I asked Joan and Chalk yesterday.

Gosh, I really kind of lost track if it was this morning or yesterday. I think we did it twice actually. Yeah, and I said, you know, I was on the Bachelor at first and then the Bachelor. And I had a period about five months where I had to defend my relationship every day, right? because I chose this particular person. I said, God, do you ever get sick of defending your relationship? Because now I'm 53.

Now we're in that same age. Yeah, we're in that same age range, right? So now I'm like, man, if I had to do that every... When I was 32, I was like, oh, this is kind of fun in games, right? Oh, yeah, we defend their... I'd be like, all right, take it or leave it. I don't give a shit, right? And that's where I know you two are

because you guys are so confident and comfortable with each other and it's so beautiful to see. Yeah. Well, I mean, I do feel like I want to defend it a little bit because I want to show all those people that watch the show and like invested in this journey and then maybe are picturing themselves as us or picturing their parents as us. So there was a whole generation of people that like watch this because they, you know, they picture their parents. So I want to make sure that they actually know that it worked and that

this wasn't just for TV. This is real life. So I do feel like a responsibility of showing that. But then you get the other people and they're like, oh, you, you are spending too much time proving that you're real, you're just after the thing. So you can't win with those folks. You can't win. You'll never win with those folks. By the way, I spent four hours, five hours with chalk on the golf course. And the biggest question I really do get, knowing that I'm a fan of the show and stuff

is, do they really love each other? And I can tell you fans out there everywhere, they love each other. They're making this work. I mean, it's time. It's like any relationship. Don't give me wrong. I think it's going to make the distance. I love you guys.

I really, really love you two together. And I think it's awesome. And I think it's going to happen. And so when people think it's, oh, it's for the show, oh, it's for this, oh, it's fake, I have, I'm just, if I had a cheers to you guys, I love you too so much. And this is an awesome thing, and I want to tell the world that I believe in you. And you know, like you know us. So, like, all of you guys.

You are peeps. Where the hell was this guy on night one? Can I say that some leaves in the bathroom today? asked me when they recognized me. Then they said, are Chuck and Joan here? I said, yes. They said, they're together? And I said, oh, yes.

That's so fake. And I said, no, it's real. They're together. Are they in love? Yes, they are. Yeah. And so I told them where they were sitting. I said, go out and watch them.

Don't say anything. Just watch them. Yeah. It's going to work out as long as she doesn't throw any more of my socks. No, I'll tell you guys this. I don't know if she wants to go through that. So Joan and Chalk were with a couple that's been together for 12 years, and I will tell you this straight up, the husband's not perfect, right?

Me, my wife and I'm watching them, and Canyon and Joan are sitting together. I'm sitting with Chalk, and there were probably 10 different instances throughout the course of the day where I probably should have been the guy that was like, oh, Canyon, do you need this? Yeah, yeah, yeah. But I wasn't. Right. Chalk every single time. Joan, do you need that, Joan?

Well, here, I got this because, you know what, I think it's time we should go because I know you're ready to go. It's like, I'm like, geez, man. He's so good. He's so good. But he's such a thoughtful person. And I want to think I'm a thoughtful guy,

and I really do think that I am. Not compared to this guy. This guy is, and there's a thing about that. I'm going to take issue with that. I have seen you this, I'm taking an issue with that. I've seen you with Canyon, your beautiful wife, and she is incredibly beautiful and kind, and you, too, have a great relationship.

I know we do. Thank you, Cassie. And she's pretty funny, too. She's really, oh, no, she busts my balls more than a name. She is good. I know, I know. Buddy, she's awesome. Nobody tears me apart like her, and I actually really like it.

Like, you know, there's times when you want a little bit of a reality check, and when it comes from your own wife all the time, it's actually kind of funny. Like, she's always, she knows the right things to say to me. Somebody DM me and I got a story on Bob and how they do it. Wait, I just have one more comment about Chalk's socks. Say that five times fast. If you guys, for every pair of socks that she folded, if you are in love for one year for every pair of socks,

you're going to be together until the end of time. Three hundred and fifty-six pairs. You're so magic, man. Yeah. Maybe she would have dog years on that. Kathy, I love you, man. love you too i love all you people i love all you people too guys thank you for making um so this is my well i guess it's my fourth but technically my third annual pebble beach event thanks for making it

the best one right home oh thank you buddy you let's be honest my partner crime andrew firestone magic is he's right he's right that guy man always my favorite bachelor he's a good wingman I will, Tristan Hives. I will, Tristan does. So here's what we're going to do. We're going to go around the room real quick. I want to find out what was your favorite moment of this whole time, right? Now, granted, we still got one big night tonight, which is going to go big, by the way, because I want to get Keith next level.

And then I might still put a mic in your face. I don't know. I don't know. I want to hear you guys. But let's go around the room. Let's find out what was your best part of the weekend. I'm going to start over there with UCK. Oh, that's easy.

Yesterday golf was absolutely incredible. You know, from the coaching to watching Kathy actually swing a club. Kathy's a good golfer. Yeah, I got the video to prove it. And when you say coaching, I find that interesting because Buddy, you're a great coach. Like you... I was a cheerleader. No.

You inspired me more than once. The inspiration. The guy that has never played golf, but first of all, showed up with the best golf fashion. Honestly, God, did he not, Gary? I mean, Gary looked great, too, but you look really good. You get out there. You wouldn't even take a T-shot, and I understood why, because that's a very intimidating moment, but you would connect on the ball every single time.

And then when you finally did take a T-shot, you blew everyone's mind. I mean, you're a great athlete, bro. Oh, yeah. Thank you, man. I appreciate that. Absolutely. Yeah, appreciate that. It was a fun day.

It was a great day. Had a super, super great time. I think Adam did a great job in coordinating the event from top to bottom. I think it was very inspiring. You walk in the locker with your name on him. Oh, that's pretty cool. In a club that like only allows, I think, 264 members or something? Yeah, that was super cool.

Yeah, absolutely. Yeah. How are you, Sandra? What was your favorite moment of the weekend or maybe a moment just that resonates with you? I don't know if it's a moment. I think it's a feeling of being here altogether. That's a good point. I had a, I had this thought yesterday morning like this is kind of maybe a prelude to a Bachelor in Paradise, 2.0 or something like that.

There you go. for me, this is the first time men and women from both ends of the franchise have been together. So kind of had that sensation. Yeah. Well, that's very interesting. I love that.

How about you, Kathy? I mean, Kathy, you're a regular. You and I have been together a lot. So, not enough, not as much as you and Keith. We never in the bushes like you and Keith, but I'm curious. We're not in the bushes, ever.

They all. Oh, Kathy, I mean... Let me just say chalk. Strategically, strategically, he points... I love chalk. I love chalk, but stop pointing out the grass stains on my-s-and-right to her knees. Kathy, I spent a ton of time together. I adore you, and you know that.

And I adore you. How is this week for you? I got to say, I can't pick a moment because getting to know your wife Canyon was such a joy for me. Really a high point for me. Oh, thank you. But visiting and getting to all these guys better is a joy. But for me, the moment when I just, like, was walking back tonight and looking out at that water and the sunset and being so grateful for life.

Yeah. And this whole experience, I can't pick one moment. What about what Keith, like, moved in to kiss you? What was that like? You know what? You know what? I cannot tell a lie. Magic.

Absolutely magical. Are just friends. Damn it. Damn it. I hate that. I would love... Kathy, I wanted you to tease the next episode. You know what the next episode is?

What is that? Where would the grass stains? Oh, yeah! My boyfriend's professor is way too friendly, and now I'm seriously suspicious. Oh, wait a minute, Sam. Maybe her boyfriend's just looking for extra credit. Well, Dakota, it's back to school week on the... okay story time 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 to meet. 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.

Hola, it's Honey German, and my podcast, Grasas Come Again, is back. This season, we're going even deeper into the world of music and entertainment, with raw and honest conversations with some of your favorite Latin artists and celebrities. You didn't have to audition? No, I didn't audition. I haven't auditioned in, like, over 25 years. Oh, wow. That's a real G-20. We've got some of the biggest actors, musicians, content creators, and culture shifters

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choice he faced. He said, you are a number, a New York State number, and we own you. Shock incarceration, also known as boot camps, are short-term, highly regimented correctional programs that mimic military basic training. These programs aim to provide a shock of prison life, emphasizing strict discipline, physical training, hard labor, and rehabilitation programs. Mark had one chance to complete this program and had no idea of the hell awaiting him the next six months. The first night was so overwhelming, and you don't know who's next to you. And we didn't know what to expect in the morning.

Nobody tells you anything. Listen to shock incarceration on the I-HeartRadio app, Apple Podcasts, or wherever you get your podcasts. My name is Ed. Everyone say, hello, Ed. Hello, Ed. I'm from a very rural background myself. My dad is a farmer, and my mom is a cousin, so, like, it's not, like... What do you get when a true crime producer walks into a...

a comedy club. I know it sounds like the start of a bad joke, but that really was my reality nine years ago. I just normally do straight stand-up, but this is a bit different. On stage stood a comedian with a story that no one expected to hear. The 22nd of July 2015, a 23-year-old man had killed his family. And then he came to my house. So what do you get when a true crime producer walks into a comedy club, a new podcast called Wisecrack, where stand-up comedy and murder takes center stage. Available now. Listen to Wisecrack on the IHeartRadio app, Apple Podcasts, or wherever you get your podcasts. All right, Keith, let's talk about this, buddy. It was a big day today. You know, I'm just going to resonate what a lot of people said.

It's not just, there's not one moment. It's about meeting new people. I mean, I didn't know who you were, Bob, and now I do. Clearly. Clearly. But I like Andrew. I thought Andrew was a dick and now he's nice. But why didn't you know, why didn't you think Andrew was a deck?

You lost, wait, and you lost your hair. So you were, you were, you had me. How do you make a compliment into a negative? I cut my hair. You're looking good. You're looking better. You know, you cut your hair. I like the curlyness.

I looked you up after that one podcast. I looked you up. Which podcast is that, Keith, the one that we'll never see the light of day? Bob, we love you. We love you love. Thank you, buddy. Keep doing what you doing. Let me keep going.

No, let's stop. You should really stop. But no, I love everybody. I mean, meeting you, but meeting everybody. And the one thing, you know, people will always think as we get together and you build bonds with new people and the goldens come together, they always try to put more into it than it really is. We can be great friends. And I've got new great friends and relationships with these people. And I'm building the bonds with the guys that I already have, too.

So I think it's just building more, growing more. It's just a good feeling. I actually think that's a beautiful thing to say. Because here's the thing. Friendship is the foundation of all this stuff, right? So we meet, like, for example, Andrew Firestone and I, when we met, it was a weird time, right? Like Andrew had just come off being the bachelor. I'm the new bachelor.

My season hasn't been aired yet. And Chris Harrison is told to read the words, America's favorite bachelor, Bob Gennie. Andrew was just a bachelor. That has to hurt your feelings, right? Andrew doesn't care. He's like, no, let's go, buddy. I mean, and so he and I formed a friendship that night,

and we've been such great friends forever. And he was this guy who's got the most iconic name in America, and I'm a kid from South Detroit, right? And we connect. And that's what the beauty of the show is, is it can bring people from all different places. places to this common ground and you guys share it together, you don't need a bunch of stuff to be in common. You just need one. We talk about, we talk all the time, this group of guys

and all the other guys. There are so many text threads, different ones. I talk to Mark after Christmas. You know, I talk to, Dan calls me out of the blue going, dude, we haven't talked for like a month. It's like, you know, he's almost like, why are we talking? Why are we talking? Yeah, yeah. What I do? But yeah, we're talking all the time about new things in life and it's not about what you're dating or it's about no family weather well you guys establish that though Keith I mean I think one of the things that that Joan made an okay topic was for you guys to be vulnerable I've heard that word a lot more this week than I've ever heard let me give it's when it's when it's when any of the guys are coming

through any part of California sure they'll call and they'll go hey see Kim I'm hey see key I'm in SoCal. Yeah. And I'll go, hey, don't book a hotel. You come and say, I don't have any furniture in my house, but you can come sit in my place. Yeah. It's a milk crate, you know?

Yeah, yeah, yeah. Yeah. But let's give a compliment to Joan on, seriously. She created an environment force where we weren't, you know, we're not fighting. She made us all feel special. Yeah. I really mean it. It does start at the top.

I will tell you that. Then, then it's a culture. It's a culture. You built a culture. You built a culture. You built a culture force that allowed us to be who we were. to pursue a love with you, whether it was going to go anywhere or not. But yet, like, for my own experience, we're friends.

All of a sudden, I felt that moment when we were just going to be friends, and I just knew it. I think it's safe to say everyone in this room loves Joan. We all love you, but it's in different ways. Obviously, you're in Chalk's love is much different. We have this love of friendship. And I had that with Trista. I will tell you that.

And I still do this day, I mean, 22 years later, and we're still, we talk every day. So it's like, you know, that is one of those things. Her husband is one of my very best friends who I admire. Yeah. I respect. Yeah. It's like, you know, you can, and Trista will throw me on a rail.

We were in Lake Tahoe. Hano might remember this, but we're in Tahoe and Tristan Ryan's son, Max is there. He's 15. He's on his phone. He doesn't give a shit. And she goes, Max, do you remember Mr. Guinea? And he's like, hey, what's that? And she goes, my ex-boyfriend.

and she's never called me that in front of anyone ever and I'm just like I was so uncomfortable and that's like hey what's up it goes back to the day but it was like that

30 seconds and Brian starts laughing and I'm like oh my God I'm like uncomfortable laughing but it was like that moment where you're like oh my God

I guess we do kind of have that history I mean we weren't really like yeah but it's one of those things this is a bond that you're going to share for the rest of your lives

right it's a unique moment it's weird right when someone says hey have you ever done online dating you go no I do the old-fashioned way. I hand out roses on TV. That's what I say anyway. So let's go to Dr. Guy.

I want to say, I got to say it. One last time. And I promise you I'll put it to better tonight. Dr. Guy Bigelow, male jiggleow. So Dr. G., Dr. G. Roles in. Are you, does that make, I got to ask you honest, because I've asked everyone to serve? Does that make you mad when I say it does it make you laugh? That makes me laugh. Okay, I hope so. If you can't laugh at yourself, you're in trouble. That's the thing. It's meant to make you laugh, bro. But I will say, when I watched you you know you've had some moments man where you are you're a good looking guy

yeah right you're out there you you get in the hot tub I saw you flexing next to me I'm like what the fuck so I started doing some flexing too I'm like okay I'm not gonna talk about me

I can do some I can do some lat extensions but yeah yeah sure he pulls up next year he just starts doing like dips he's like doing dips on a bedside table you're like doctor guy

but no man i'll tell you what dude uh you're you're a fun person to hang out with have you have you have you had a fun time this week it's it's been a fantastic week i mean i was looking forward to this for well since i know the five this i just was so excited about it and you know when you talk about what moment the whole thing was great but the moment i remember it was the very first image of this this trip for me i'm in the um had to lay over in laa x and I'm going to the gate and I'm looking at, you know, the people sitting in chairs and there's the silhouettes of C.K. and Gary. And their backs are to me.

And I just, I just got this sense of just joy and happiness. And I just ran up and I just gave both bear hugs right before me. And that was so special. I mean, we just, yeah, yeah. Wouldn't that be weird though, but wasn't them? The hugs were great. And you're like, oh, hi, two random guys that I thought you looked like CK. Yeah. No, but it wasn't. The people that around us, they just could sense it because we were all, we just stood up and we were going nuts. No, no, no, no. He's being modest. I'm telling you the whole gate 484 was a ruckus. I mean, people came. I know you guys. Oh, yeah. Well, guys, I watched it today, CK. I watched it today. I was watching you all out there today. And, you know, the one thing that will, will breed more of it is one person noticing you. Yeah. Right. And I would see the,

the one person noticed you guys, and I'm sitting over on the side eating my cheeseburger. And I'm like, hmm, that's interesting. And then it keeps on, just building and going. And guys, here's a true barometer of the effect you guys have had on American pop culture. You're at a golf event today where everyone is relatively reserved, right?

They're not, and they're around a bunch of, they're on Scotty Schaeffler and they're on all these amazing golf pros, right? They are drawn to y'all because they relate to you. They relate to your experiences. They want to find love too, whether they're younger, older, whatever it might be. And you guys represent one portion of each of them, you know? And they find you and they are excited to meet you. And what you guys do, which I love, like I saw Gary do it more than once today.

Hey, hold on, hold on. You see my other buddies out there? And it's like, you know, we're so excited about it. We're happy about it. And I think that, you know, it's something that that excitement, and that enthusiasm carries over and it's just magic man I love it yes like I really love it because I remember being on the first season of Trista's Bachelorette and I told Joan this today so I mean this to be very um respectful and in a wonderful way we were criticized at that time

for the guys being too good of buddies right like hey what are these do we're not here to shoot dude soup and a hot tub right it's like no man we're we're friends yeah and I love these guys. Like, I genuinely did. I'm not competing with this guy. Joan's going to love who she's going to love. I want to be friends with these guys. It doesn't matter if I'm putting this dude down or building them up.

That's right. So my point was, I'm going to build him up. You still love Trista. Of course. We're going to love Joan forever. Forever. But here's the thing. It's reality TV.

Yeah. So it's all editing. No. It's, no, that's not always going. It's reality TV, but people who see us at events like this find out it's real. Yeah. That it, that's the real reality that we are friends. And that's what, to me, gives me great joy.

Oh, it blows their mind. It makes them so happy. I know you've all seen it. Yeah, and that's kind of like what my favorite part about this whole thing was, was that, like, I always pictured, and I don't think this ever has been true in Bachelor history, that two seasons of people. So a season of women and a season of men that the whole, everybody that are bachelor fans wants to see all these people meet. Yeah. I don't think it's ever happened before.

I don't think it happened. You're the conduit for it. I just think the people. You realize that. You're the comic. connection. I happen to be part of that equation, but I think it was, like, everybody knew that all these guys would be friends.

So, like, maybe my favorite moment is sitting in this room right now, like, all of this is in this weird bed together. That's kind of weird. And, like, because people, this is what people wanted to see. They wanted to see these two seasons of people, like, become friends. And it's such a natural fit. It's real. And it's very real.

The tip green is in good shape. It's in good shape. But the bushes. Not so much. All right, gee, man. We're going to go to you next, Gary. So you're the first person that I interviewed from the Golden Franchise. And we have a special friendship.

Yes. I can't remember where you went to college. But the point is, I love you. All you got to do is look at his golf bag. All you got to do is look at his outfit. And his golf bag. Yeah. Oh, there he is.

Yeah. If you look at his golf bag, you're like, is this guy like getting paid by USC? What is going on? When you invest the kind of money you do, that's the point. You wanted that university. You want to make sure that you're representing the colors that we carry that. That is true, Garibair.

I know it's true, brother. So tell me, what was your favorite part of this weekend? Because, I mean, I know you. I feel like I know you, but I don't think I know you that well. But I would say, I feel like I know you. And I feel like you had a million moments you loved. Yeah. It was pretty amazing.

And I say that because from the time before we got on the point, when I ran in the CK and then guy showed up and then when we arrived here in town it's like a layering right layering of the

yeah and the golfing and you know meeting Adam and the the men's locker room and the jacuzzi and the hot tub afterwards winding down

and then that was a foggy moment for me and then and then the culmination of today walking around and the impact that we have on people's lives. It's beautiful. And young and old, by the way. Yeah.

I saw a lot of young people come up to you guys and they would, they would be so excited. Yeah. You know, and it's like, it's not, that's the thing that I think this, this whole thing transcends the age gap. You know, like I think, I think even maybe I put too much on the age part of it. And so seeing, seeing that. And the impact that we have, but then also carrying on us, each of us, that definition of celebrity, but still being humbled about that definition of celebrity. Stay that way. Because there were some women that were in tears when they saw us, jumping up and down with, like, excitement that we wanted to help them.

continue to have that and hold on to that. And that's what was special for me was just being humbled at how impactful each of us have been in someone's life. And the journey continues. And I'm having a great time with this. Well, guys, I'm 22 years in. And I'll tell you, it's still remarkable when you can affect someone and you can go, oh my gosh, well, thanks.

You know, like I downplayed a lot, and I, you know, the self-deprecating moments are my favorite types of moments, but I will tell you that it's nice when someone go, oh my gosh, I loved you on this thing, and you can just go, wow, thank you so much, you know, and that means a lot to me. And it really does. And people go, I'm sure you're sick of hearing it. No, I'm never sick of hearing it. Thank you for taking the time to actually acknowledge that, you know. Totally. 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. 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 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. What would you do if one bad decision forced you to choose between a maximum security prison

or the most brutal boot camp designed to be hell on earth? Unfortunately for Mark Lombardo, this was the choice he faced. He said, you are a number, a New York State number, and we own you. Shock incarceration, also known as boot camps, are short-term, highly regimented correctional programs that mimic military basic training. These programs aim to provide a shock of prison life, emphasizing strict discipline, physical training, hard labor, and rehabilitation programs. Mark had one chance to complete this program and had no idea of the hell awaiting him the next six months.

The first night was so overwhelming and you don't know who's next to you. And we didn't know what to expect in the morning. Nobody tells you anything. Listen to shock incarceration on the iHeartRadio app, Apple Podcasts, or wherever you get your podcasts. A foot washed up a shoe with some bones in it. They had no idea who it was.

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Listen to America's Crime Lab on the IHeart Radio app, Apple Podcasts, or wherever you get your podcasts. My name is Ed. Everyone say, hello, Ed. Hello, Ed. I'm from a very rural background myself. My dad is a farmer, and my mom is a cousin. What do you get when a true crime producer walks into a comedy club? I know it sounds like the start of a bad joke, but that really was my reality nine years ago.

I just normally do straight stand-up, but this is a bit different. On stage stood a comedian with a story that no one expected to hear. 22nd of July 2015, a 23-year-old man had killed his family. And then he came to my house. So what do you get when a true crime producer walks into a comedy club? A new podcast called Wisecrack, where stand-up comedy and murder takes center stage. Available now.

Listen to Wisecrack on the IHeart Radio app, Apple Podcasts, or wherever you get your podcasts. Now we're down to Joan and Chalk. Oh. I love you guys. I will tell you this. I feel like we've gotten to know each other over the last few months in a really wonderful way. But I don't know.

I just feel like this one was next level. This was different for us, right? I feel like we went to the next level as friends. And I love that Canyon was here, so you got to meet my wife, too. So I'm not just this dude who talks about her, but she doesn't exist. Like Kathy's met her before. but um i am i really enjoy you guys as a couple i enjoy you guys as a couple because you're your people i can see myself being friends with and um what i think people need to know is that yes

did it come from a tv show is it produced is it reality which means nothing's real sure all those things probably apply right but every now and then someone comes out of this thing i mean tristan and Ryan have two kids and have been married for 20 years. And it's like, is that, is it, is it real enough for you, America? You know? And, um, and you guys are at this different stage of your life. And I think Andrew said it best last night, you know, there's these chapters. And you guys are at this chapter where it's like, hey, guess what? We're going to decide how our future works out. If we do it together, whether we put a ring on or we don't, we're a couple and we're for real. And I love how you guys are. And why I love it is that I love how you, Joan,

look out for Chalk and now Chalk's like I'm just an accessory and he sucks but Chalk is always looking out for you too right

it's just it's really it's beautiful man and it's a real relationship you got my what do I say Hannah do I say I ship it? I ship it I don't know what the real term is

but I'm shipping it is that what I say is there a new term is a better term no I'm shipping it so this means I say that I'm in or whatever. I agree.

I approve it. But I love you guys, man. And I really am excited. Like, I feel like, like Chalk's that guy, and we all feel this way. I know we talked about it. Like, Chalk's that guy. He's like, well, I'm not a big sports guy. But you can sit there and talk sports with Chalk,

and he knows everything you want to talk about. Right. You know, or you want to talk about food. You want to talk about whiskey. You want to talk about, and... Whiskey and guns all day. They're all day long. All day long.

We got our strengths, baby. But we also have the one that. thing that he never tires about talking about, which is his love for you, Joan. And you guys are just a magic couple. So real quick, Chuck, your reflections of the day. And then I want to hear about Jones' reflections of the whole time. You got a few things that I need to say. The almost famous podcast, thank you very much. That brought us all here together. We appreciate you hosting Iheart Radio. We really do appreciate that. I'm a very lucky guy, number one, to be here for a lot reasons. And I was lucky to be on the show, lucky to meet all you people, but then also lucky

to welcome Jonah into my life, which, you know, just, you know, what do you say? It just, and we do get along very well. And that's what I want people to know. But also I need to kind on a little somber note, I'm from Wichstock, Kansas, and most everyone read about the plane crash. Yes, sir. And I'm not aware of anybody that I know that was involved in it, but there was a lot of young people, 60, I think 67 people total, that lost their lives. And it's just a horrific accident. And I just, you know, and they're investigating people going, what's going on? You know, you get calls, text, and all that. We don't know yet, but it's a loss of life. It's another reason, too. I don't want to take anything away from that. But especially

as we get a little older, you've got to live your life and you've got to enjoy it. You never know. Both Joan and I have taken that flight back. It's a direct flight from Wichita to Reagan, Dallas, or not at DC, D.C. And I mean, you just never know. So you have to enjoy life. and you've got to live a good life and whatever your definition of good is. But again, thank you for the almost famous podcast to bring us all together. Yeah. Because it's a great way. And it's a way for us to continue our relationships and our friendships, but also to grow on them.

Yeah. So it's really helped all of us because I know it's going to help us keep in touch even more. And then there's some conversations that we've had that we never really got to finalize the guys that were on the show. Sure. And it's been very good for some things that happened or how you were feeling. type of things. So really, thank you. Thank you to everybody that's been here. We're much appreciated. No, thank you, Chuck. I mean, you're absolutely right. We, uh, our hearts go out to everyone that was involved in the incident that happened with

the, I mean, oh my gosh, that was just tragic. And I mean, at least 70, 60 some lives lost. And, um, man, that's so true. And that is a common flight for y'all. So yeah, I'm sure it hits very close to home. So, um, yeah, my heart goes out, our hearts go out, uh, at I heart to everyone as well. Joan, I mean, this was an interesting week for you, I'm sure, right? I mean, it was, you, I'm sure, have seen a lot of people in this room, but there's also some people in this room, like, these are guys you dated in the past, and we're...

I have to say that. I have to say it. You're with the love of your life, and you're with the guy that you need to be with, and that is absolutely true. Yeah, I know, I know. You're with the love of your life. If you're with the guy, I hate Bouty. I've been going through for this for 20 years.

But you're also in a room with people that you dated previously and that you were wondering, like, where is my life going with these guys or whatever? But, you know, it's such a testament to how this show works. Like, it could just be a weird social science experiment or it could be a situation where it puts mature people. And I mean mature emotionally, not mature. age-wise, by the way, and I say that only because we were talking about this city,

like we're sick of the whole age thing with the golden thing, right? The mature emotional side of things, you know, you're in a room with a bunch of guys that you dated. And it's no big deal. It's no big deal. And I do believe it starts at the top. I really say that, and I mean that, it starts with the lead of the show. So you create the environment that you want to be in. So like for me, my big thing when I was a bachelor was, I was like, guys, this is no prize, okay? So let's not fight over this thing. It's a train wreck.

But how about this? Let's get along. Let's have fun. Let's see. Oh, I did. I'm not going to set the bar right way down here. And I'm just going to hit a pop-up. But, Joan, I mean, you are such a classy and wonderful woman, and I adore you as a person,

and you come into the situation, and it's a challenge. It is. And then not knowing that the after-effect was like, well, I guess I'm going to have to kind of keep these other dudes in my life for the next year or so. You and Chalk both to be so cool with it. I love it. I really love it.

And I think it says a lot about your confidence and your relationship, the strength of your love. But you come into this week and you got a lot of work to do. You've been very busy. You've had a lot of, but you're still showing up to everything with a smile.

And I love that about you. How is this week for you? I mean, I'm seeing it from a 30,000, thousand feet. How is this week for you? Well, first of all, thank you for all those, like, ridiculous compliments. I don't take compliments very well. I just want to, like, you know, crawl into the covers right now. But I appreciate it, and I love you right back. And I have had, like, the greatest time getting to know you. You know, we always do podcasts. And we never just get to be us, you know, normal people. And we've got to do that finally, you know,

these last few days. So this has been such like a joy. You need to know you and your wife. but as far as like being here with like these people that I love and this includes my two my good friends here and you know we have this kind of relationship amongst us girls from the golden bachelor season we're really really really close but I wanted to make sure that everybody left my season whole and that they knew exactly how special they were and that like if it wasn't a romantic love that we ended up with that there is a completely different kind of love and that's this friendship that we have and that when you go through this kind of weird journey dating on national TV and you sign up for this so you say okay I'm going to do what I signed up to do I'm going to put it out there

yeah yeah I'm going to like not hold back and I'm going to show them everything and these guys every one of them did and so like I felt so rose ceremonies were particularly hard and everybody understood that and I didn't want anybody to leave feeling hurt or that like I didn't choose them or like that we

you know I don't know that they were not good enough because you know everyone was like honestly I'm like you way too good for me well we talk about it today you're breaking up with people who have done nothing wrong

yeah yeah and it feels terrible yeah so it's a painful they've done everything they were supposed to do well Joan and I were talking today, I said, I remember being the Bachelor and thinking, gosh, I'm breaking up with people

who have done nothing wrong. Wow. It's just that I'm breaking up with them because I'm not feeling as strong of feelings as I'm feeling for this person. Or it's a different kind of love. Yeah, or a different kind of love. So like every person that walked out of that row ceremony room, I felt like when this is all over and I can finally

reconnect with them, I need to make sure that they are whole and that just because it wasn't a romantic love doesn't mean that I don't love them as much as I'm a kind thing. It's a very kind thing. These people are such a huge part of my life now even though we only spent like

seven and a half weeks together and you know some less than that was five weeks. Back in my day it was five weeks was the total season. Yeah, wow, short season, yeah. Isn't that crazy? Yeah. And that in that short round up here, you know, time that you can have this kind of love for each other and that like these kind of days

and this like experience I finally got to see some of these people face to face for the first time you know other than maybe at you know Mantello and at finale where you know things kind of chaotic

you don't need to sit down and hug each other this is a raw this is a raw deal right here like you're coming to here there's no well I mean there's production of course with the Wathan and the team but they were letting us run wild

yeah they're letting us do everything and like we get to actually have conversations about how we felt like at different times in the show and you know how I you know I feel I'm leaving being here so happy because I know that these guys are whole.

Joan, thank you for being the conduit that brought everyone together this weekend. I mean, everyone that's here has a connection to you. And what a lovely host is you have been this weekend because you've been so kind to everyone. And guys, I mean,

this is the wrap-up night of the annual almost famous OG's Pebble Beach. See you next year. Now moving forward. Goldman's only.

But I will say this. I've loved it, you guys. I've loved every man to love it. Thank you very much for being so open. Can we just all give a big thank you to you? Yeah. A big thank you to Bob doing. Because you are the best.

You show up and give all that, man. And you still kind of cool. Like you understand this. I know you've been doing it for a lot of years. Yeah. You are probably the most intuitive person about like what everybody has gone through. And I appreciate you like actually giving insight to people.

Well, I, I care about you guys. And I, and I will say this. I didn't necessarily care about Keith on the first night. But I really, I really love Keith now. I do. I got the first impression. Oh, you did. Hey, Chuck, did you know that?

Yes, he did. I will tell you this. I think it came up at the dinner table. They're like, Keith got the first impression. It was like he didn't get mine. But no, I will say this, buddy. You have grown on me in two days. really do like it. It's like a mushroom fungus. You are. You are. You're like a bad rash. And I enjoy it.

I'm not putting any bed of your cream on you. Not to know. I'll say this. You guys. Thank you. Yeah. G. Man, thank you, brother. And thank you guys for being my friends. Thanks for being open to this whole thing. I mean, this is, podcasts are weird. I don't even know how to listen to a podcast. I still don't. And Hannah knows this. But I will say that it's one of those things that, like, allows us to open up and let people hear our experiences. And this is a unique one that people really love. And you guys are all a huge part of it. We saw that today. And the fact that you're willing to open up and be vulnerable to it is really fantastic. So thank you. Kathy, you know how much I love you. I mean, Kathy's been through this ringer with me a few times. But I will say this to you

guys. I think we need to do it again. Should we run it back? All right, guys. So almost famous the OG's Pebble Beach, round five slash four. Four for me, five for Firestone. I think we're going to bring that back next year So let's plan on that And tonight, let's go out and have a great time You guys, you guys, you guys. Here we go. Thank you. All right.

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