Don't Make Me Come Back There with Dustin & Melissa Nickerson

Mel and Dustin are in the Frontseat to discuss being a young married couple with adult roommates, the transition from roommate to caretaker when living with a parent raising your kids to be good roommates in the future.  Gabb Wireless makes safe phones for kids! All the stuff you want, none of the stuff you don't. Go to gabbwireless.com/promo/DUSTIN or use PROMO CODE: DUSTIN at checkout to get an...

Dustin and Mel are in the Frontseat talk about why date nights shouldn't be 'sacred', the sad truth that they're a luxury some couples can't afford and how Dustin's attention span is too short to eat out at a nice restaurant. Plus, listener emails! Gabb Wireless makes safe phones for kids! All the stuff you want, none of the stuff you don't. Go to gabbwireless.com/promo/DUSTIN or use PROMO CODE: D...

Melissa and Dustin are in the Frontseat to bring you lessons from almost 20 years of married arguments including how to fight in front of other people, why you should never claim you 'won' an argument, and why Dustin deserved to get punched in the stomach that one time.  Gabb Wireless makes safe phones for kids! All the stuff you want, none of the stuff you don't. Go to gabbwireless.com/promo/DUST...

Dustin and Melissa are back in the Frontseat to talk about why kids don't belong in first class, an embarrassing story about sweatpants and the anxiety of emailing your kids' principal. Overwhelmed, Dustin's debut comedy special, is available now to rent or own on Amazon and Gumroad . A GIANT thank you from our families to everyone who's already watched. It's fans like you who make all this possib...

As 2020 draws to a close, Dustin and Melissa reflect on their family's most important Christmas tradition: Crying under the Christmas tree.    Overwhelmed, Dustin's debut comedy special, is available now to rent or own on Amazon and Gumroad . A GIANT thank you from our families to everyone who's already watched. It's fans like you who make all this possible. Our Patreon page is LIVE! Head to  Patr...

Dusty the Snowman and Melissa the Red Nosed Nickerson are in the Frontseat of Santa's sleigh to talk Christmas traditions including cured meats, opening gifts on Christmas Eve and last-minute Christmas list changes. Plus new listener emails!  Overwhelmed, Dustin's debut comedy special, is available now to rent or own on Amazon and Gumroad . A GIANT thank you from our families to everyone who's alr...

Podcaster and performer, Christine Blackburn, joins Dustin in the Frontseat to chat about kids demanding sushi via text, surviving cancer, and the uselessness of school principals during quarantine.     Christine Blackburn is a producer, comic and the creator and host of the Story Worthy Podcast and Story Smash: The Storytelling Game Show, played weekly LIVE every Friday on Facebook and YouTube at...

First of all...a GIANT thank you from our families to everyone who's checked out Dustin's DEBUT comedy special, Overwhelmed, on Amazon or Gumroad . It's fans like you who make all this possible.  This week Mel and Dustin are back in the Frontseat to talk about the relief (and terror) they feel now that the special is out, a dish-by-dish break down of their Thanksgiving dinner and what the new COVI...

The one and only Sam Morril joins Dustin in the Frontseat to talk about the emotional rollercoaster of releasing a comedy special during a quarantine, who they'd prefer to catch COVID from, and being comfortable writing jokes your mom won't like.  Don't forget to check out Dustin's DEBUT comedy special, Overwhelmed, on Amazon or Gumroad . Sam's newest special, Up on the Roof, is available NOW on h...

Gobble gobble and pass the cranberries...Mel is back in the Frontseat with Dustin to talk all things Thanksgiving, including the superiority of dark meat, the hard truth that all kids (and most adults) hate the food and why Dustin wishes they would only ever celebrate it in Las Vegas.    Our Patreon page is LIVE! Head to  Patreon.com/DontMakeMeComeBackThere  for exclusive bonus content and to help...

Dustin's back solo in the Frontseat with comedian, radio personality, author , podcaster and homeschooling mother of six, Jen Fulwiler, about having three kids in diapers at the same time, her late in life conversion to Catholicism and how homeschooling has helped her family stay connected even while she's out on the road. Check out her new special, The Naughty Corner , available now on AppleTV an...

Melissa and Dustin are back in the Frontseat to talk about Gloria losing a birthday party for climbing too many roofs, balloon animal making Batmen and Melissa hating goodie bags. Plus, listener emails! Our Patreon page is LIVE! Head to  Patreon.com/DontMakeMeComeBackThere  for exclusive bonus content and to help support the show.  Also, don't forget to check out Dustin's calendar to see him LIVE...

There's literally nothing going on today but if you STILL need a distraction, Dustin and Mel are in the Frontseat sharing funny family stories about iconic laughs, inconvenient apple pie shopping, an original Christmas song that will truly melt you heart and much more!  Our Patreon page is LIVE! Head to  Patreon.com/DontMakeMeComeBackThere  for exclusive bonus content and to help support the show....

Bales of Hay! Surly farm animals! Corn! Dustin and Melissa hop in the Frontseat to discuss the thrilling experience that is a family trip to the pumpkin patch from teenaged 'influencers' taking pictures in skimpy outfits to muddy disasters in the Pacific Northwest. Plus, a great listener email about keeping faith after leaving a church.    Our Patreon page is LIVE! Head to  Patreon.com/DontMakeMeC...

A live guest? Producer Steven? What is this, 2019??? We're back to (mostly) normal this week as comedian and radio personality, Mary Santora , hops in the Frontseat to talk about growing up with a hoarder mom and a gambler dad, leaving pharmacy school to pursue comedy and coming to terms with her own addiction.  Our Patreon page is LIVE! Head to  Patreon.com/DontMakeMeComeBackThere  for exclusive...

Melissa and Dustin jump in the Frontseat to talk about the struggle of being a centrist, why the word 'sheeple' is so stupid and the importance of charisma in politics.   Our Patreon page is LIVE! Head to  Patreon.com/DontMakeMeComeBackThere  for exclusive bonus content and to help support the show.  Also, don't forget to check out Dustin's calendar to see him LIVE or catch his next streaming show...

Dustin and Mel are getting spooky in the Frontseat to talk costume fails, the struggle of your pre-teen wanting to be Harley Quinn and trying (but failing) to save money with a DIY costume. Our Patreon page is LIVE! Head to  Patreon.com/DontMakeMeComeBackThere  for exclusive bonus content and to help support the show.  Also, don't forget to check out Dustin's calendar to see him LIVE or catch his...

Dustin and Melissa are in the Frontseat to talk about Dustin's dislike for gender reveal parties, Melissa's dislike for toddler birthday parties and their mutual dislike for engagement parties. Our Patreon page is LIVE! Head to  Patreon.com/DontMakeMeComeBackThere  for exclusive bonus content and to help support the show.  Also, don't forget to check out Dustin's calendar to see him LIVE or catch...

Melissa and Dustin are in the Frontseat to talk about noodle to sauce ratio, insulting mom's cooking, and why dinner is usually a kid's least favorite meal of the day. Plus, your listener emails about pets! Our Patreon page is LIVE! Head to  Patreon.com/DontMakeMeComeBackThere  for exclusive bonus content and to help support the show.  Also, don't forget to check out Dustin's calendar to see him L...

It's raining cats and dogs over here as Dustin and Mel get in the Frontseat to discuss what pets match specific personality flaws, why a terrible cat is still 1,000% better than a terrible dog and prepping your kids for the eventual death of their beloved pets. Also, more listener emails! A great way to support our show is to support our sponsors: The Salvation Army Kroc Center is currently in the...

Dustin and Mel are in the Frontseat to discuss the challenges of how much Dustin travels to work, from getting to the airport at the crack of dawn, to the stresses of missing your kids' games.  A great way to support our show is to support our sponsor, EveryPlate. Get 3 weeks of EveryPlate meals for only $2.99 per meal by going to EveryPlate.com and entering code 'dontmakeme3'.  Our Patreon page i...

Schools back in session, so you know that means...Zoom classes, Zoom parent teacher conferences and Zoom playdates! This week, Dustin and Mel talk about the challenges of at-home schooling and offer Mel's tips to making it a little less terrible. Plus, we read some listener emails.  Our Patreon page is LIVE! Head to  Patreon.com/DontMakeMeComeBackThere  for exclusive bonus content and to help supp...

Dustin and Mel are in the Frontseat to talk about the "Do's", the "Don'ts" and the "For the Love of God, Please Don'ts" of sleep training children. PLUS, some bonus potty training tips! Our Patreon page is LIVE! Head to  Patreon.com/DontMakeMeComeBackThere  for exclusive bonus content and to help support the show.  Also, don't forget to check out Dustin's calendar to see him LIVE or catch his next...

Mel and Dustin just celebrated their 16th wedding anniversary are they're in the Frontseat to share their tips for the perfect anniversary, discuss why #beattheaverage is a dumb social media trend and anniversary experiences vs. anniversary gifts.  A GREAT way to support the pod is by supporting our sponsors: Gold Standard Prep uses top scoring tutors to design a personalized, online experience fo...

Mel and Dustin are back in the Frontseat to drop some tips to make a better road trip including: frequent stops, the beautiful efficiency of not letting your kids pick what they eat and the hotel pool being better than ANY national park.  A GREAT way to support the pod is by supporting our sponsors: Gold Standard Prep uses top scoring tutors to design a personalized, online experience for their st...