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

HAPPY MOTHER'S DAY to all the Backseater moms out there! Mel and Dustin run down their Mother's Day itinerary, break down the difference about bad vs. loud kids and answer some listener emails...including one about wasp spray(?). Keep being great moms out there! Our Patreon page is LIVE! Head to  Patreon.com/DontMakeMeComeBackThere  for exclusive bonus content and to help support the show.  Daou V...

America's Got Talent finalist and San Diego comedy legend, Vicki Barbolak, is back in the Frontseat to talk about the future of performing in front of mostly empty clubs, why comics really don't like to watch other comedians and grocery store shenanigans (and klan anigans).  Dustin is putting on an all-ages Zoom show on May 17th to help support local comedy venue employees affected by the outbreak...

Garfield hates Mondays, but only because cats don't have the opposable thumbs required to download Mondays with Mel. This week, special guest Jesse Egan stops by to talk terrible New Years Eve shows, house cats on the hunt and the anxiety you feel when the person you go to for advice doesn't have an answer.  You can enjoy Jesse's special 'That's the Spirit' FOR FREE on the Dry Bar Comedy App or at...

You probably need to brush your teeth BUT FIRST listen to this fantastic episode with the one and only KevOnStage! Kev's back in the Frontseat with Dustin to talk being called old on TikTok, running bits by family and how getting back into comedy shape after the quarantine.  Our Patreon page is LIVE! Head to  Patreon.com/DontMakeMeComeBackThere  for exclusive bonus content and to help support the...

It's Monday, and you all know what that means, right? We still can't go outside! Also, Mel is back in the Frontseat with Dustin and a bad advice segment you do NOT want to miss. (Spoiler alert: It's gross!) Check out Dustin on TikTok: @dustinnickersoncomedy Our Patreon page is LIVE! Head to  Patreon.com/DontMakeMeComeBackThere  for exclusive bonus content and to help support the show.  Daou Vineya...

You know him, you love him, you wish you could touch him, Aaron Chewning is back in the Frontseat with Dustin to talk social media pictures, how to cope without sports and Dustin's decision to no longer run for governor. Our Patreon page is LIVE! Head to  Patreon.com/DontMakeMeComeBackThere  for exclusive bonus content and to help support the show.  Daou Vineyards' Central Coast Pinot Noir takes t...

YouTuber and all-around lovely person, Irene Walton, is back in the Frontseat to talk nicknames, being OK with sadness and how the quarantine will impact the restaurant and performance industries. Check out Irene's YouTube show 'Dead Dad's Kitchen' here . Our Patreon page is LIVE! Head to  Patreon.com/DontMakeMeComeBackThere  for exclusive bonus content and to help support the show.  Daou Vineyard...

It's Monday and that means a heaping helping of Melissa Nickerson as she joins Dustin to talk about catching Corona thru farts(???), the challenge of creating content and having to tell your kid their cooking is terrible.  Our Patreon page is LIVE! Head to  Patreon.com/DontMakeMeComeBackThere  for exclusive bonus content and to help support the show.  Daou Vineyards' Central Coast Pinot Noir takes...

You asked for him and you got him! Aaron Weber is BACK in the Frontseat to talk about gun shops, shortened sports seasons and the scariest thing about the pandemic...having to maintain a relationship when you can't leave the house.  Check out Aaron's website, which is probably the best comedian's website you'll ever see, here . Our Patreon page is LIVE! Head to  Patreon.com/DontMakeMeComeBackThere...

It's a Dustravaganza as podcaster and Thrice lead singer, Dustin Kensrue, stops by to talk bad green rooms, arguing with your significant other and talking to your children about faith.  Listen to Dustin Kensrue's podast, 'Carry the Fire' here and buy Thrice's new album, 'Palms' here .  Daou Vineyards' Central Coast Pinot Noir takes the guess work out of choosing an accessible and delicious red wi...

Join Mel and Dustin as they talk about kids journaling, a viral Covid-19 rap by Dustin's oldest daughter and what can happen when the baby in the family is pushed too far...Spoiler alert: it involves biting.   Our Patreon page is LIVE! Head to  Patreon.com/DontMakeMeComeBackThere  for exclusive bonus content and to help support the show.  Want to be a part of next week's show? Call 619-292-8787 or...

Best-selling author, podcaster, speaker and return Frontseater, Annie F. Downs, talks with Dustin about being quarantined before it was cool, the secrets to a successful movie(theatre) career, and a nice little message of hope to get you through these trying times.  Check out Annie's podcast 'That Sounds Fun' here . Our Patreon page is LIVE! Head to  Patreon.com/DontMakeMeComeBackThere  for exclus...

Comedian and Manitowoc Minute creator, Charlie Berens, politely hops in the front seat to talk about being the worst Geography major of all time, how parents change by the 12th child and the Midwest's greatest art form: Apologies. Subscribe to Charlie's fantastic YouTube channel here . Daou Vineyards' Central Coast Pinot Noir takes the guess work out of choosing an accessible and delicious red win...

The quarantine might still be going on, but The Corona Chronicles are OVER...Welcome to the first of our 'Mondays With Mel' series! We're talking 'Tiger King', literal/emotional yard work and Don Nickerson's serious egg addiction.  Daou Vineyards' Central Coast Pinot Noir takes the guess work out of choosing an accessible and delicious red wine that's fit for any occasion. Back Seaters can enjoy e...

This week, YOU, our loyal Backseaters are the stars of the show as Dustin and Mel read your DMs and emails about how you're getting through the quarantine. Keep sending in your stories and questions so we can share them and revel in our collective misery together! Daou Vineyards' Central Coast Pinot Noir takes the guess work out of choosing an accessible and delicious red wine that's fit for any o...

Face it, you never really liked going outside in the first place. That's why we're glad you're in the backseat with us today as Dustin and Mel talk about their plans to reboot Annie, Mel's legitimately terrifying dreams and, most importantly, elderberries.  Daou Vineyards' Central Coast Pinot Noir takes the guess work out of choosing an accessible and delicious red wine that's fit for any occasion...

Despite Dustin's song up top, we're on episode EIGHT and feeling great! Dusin and Mel talk hot dog shortages, board game anxiety and a walk down memory lane discussin Dustin's first 'tongue kiss'... Daou Vineyards' Central Coast Pinot Noir takes the guess work out of choosing an accessible and delicious red wine that's fit for any occasion. Back Seaters can enjoy exclusive access and free shipping...

It's lucky number seven in our Corona Chronicles series! Dustin and Mel dive into a complicated mathematical breakdown of how many men and women are good singers, talk about what to do when your kids are ready to go back to school and drop their new single "Scoopin' Up the Poop".  Our dear friend and yours, Zoltan Kasas, just put his new hour standup special on YouTube and you can watch it for FRE...

It's week TWO of the Corona Chronicles and Dustin and Mel are back in the front seat to talk about the shocking price of board games, why it's ok to be vulnerable in front of your kids and giving advice on being quarantined with younger siblings. See you tomorrow! Daou Vineyards' Central Coast Pinot Noir takes the guess work out of choosing an accessible and delicious red wine that's fit for any o...

We might not know what day it is anymore, but we DO know you'll love this conversation with Dustin and Mel about anxiety over the situation, farting sons and how hard it is to suddenly be a homeschool teacher.  Daou Vineyards' Central Coast Pinot Noir takes the guess work out of choosing an accessible and delicious red wine that's fit for any occasion. Back Seaters can enjoy exclusive access and f...

Another day, another dollar...that you'll eventually have to use as toilet paper. We're in day four of our Corona Chronicles and Dustin and Melissa are talking about kids getting in trouble when they're out of school and the most handsome person to get the virus yet...Idris Elba! Daou Vineyards' Central Coast Pinot Noir takes the guess work out of choosing an accessible and delicious red wine that...

Another day has come and gone and you're still here, so join Dustin, Melissa, Producer Steven and comedian Mal Hall for a nice little chat where we learn a little about Covid-19 and a lot about Steven's elementary education.  Mal Hall is GREAT on YouTube. See for yourself here. Daou Vineyards' Central Coast Pinot Noir takes the guess work out of choosing an accessible and delicious red wine that's...

No one's found a cure yet, so Dustin is still releasing episodes everyday. Today, Dustin and Melissa are joined by Frontseater All-Star, Zoltan Kasas to talk gigs cancelling, putting holes in walls and Boomers needing to be more worried right now.  Check out Zoltan's YouTube page here. Daou Vineyards' Central Coast Pinot Noir takes the guess work out of choosing an accessible and delicious red win...

Dustin's stuck at home and BOY, is he bored. That's great news for all you Backseaters because that means we're releasing an episode a day all this week! For our first episode, Dustin and Wife of the Pod, Melissa, have a lovely chat that starts with a story about one of their kids almost dying...ENJOY! Daou Vineyards' Central Coast Pinot Noir takes the guess work out of choosing an accessible and...

Comedian Andrew Stanley hops in the front seat to talk about being a PK (that's a Pastor's Kid, for you heathens), the realities of youth group sex ed and going straight from home school to high school.  Check out Andrew's website for a chance to catch him live here . Daou Vineyards' Central Coast Pinot Noir takes the guess work out of choosing an accessible and delicious red wine that's fit for a...