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

While the real ones are getting ready to chop down their own Christmas trees, we’re about to take an axe to your holiday favorites! Is it green bean casserole, Matching pajamas? Turkey for Dinner? Nothing is off limits today! Also what great technology trend has Gen Z tapped now? Your emails and more! Enjoy the show! Join us at the Dustin Nickerson Comedy Fans Facebook Group: : http://www.facebook...

Happy Turkey Day Backseaters. In case you were hoping for those last minute turkey tips, we happy today to bring to you Troy Johnson of the Food Network, to likely inform you of what you’ve already done wrong. Troy cooks up his hottest Thanksgiving takes for us, answers your questions, and reminds us all of where nostalgia REALLY comes from. You don’t wanna miss this one!  Enjoy the show! Join us...

“Somewhere, out there…” you have some family, friends, mentors, that you’ve left behind for a place, for better or worse, that needed your family to go. And, it stings, wondering what would have been, and maybe it haunts you…for years. On a lighter note, we celebrate the beauty of NCAA sports events, what makes Deutch Baby pancakes so special, how incredible women really are, your emails and revie...

“Somewhere, out there…” you have some family, friends, mentors, that you’ve left behind for a place, for better or worse, that needed your family to go. And, it stings, wondering what would have been, and maybe it haunts you…for years. On a lighter note, we celebrate the beauty of NCAA sports events, what makes Deutch Baby pancakes so special, how incredible women really are, your emails and revie...

When it comes to paying attention, there’s no ignoring the incredible impact our guests Penn and Kim Holderness have had on countless families living with an ADHD diagnosis in their family, our included. We share why theater kids still rule and why the drama practice is worth it, how to write a book about ADHD while having ADHD, raising teenage girls during halloween, your questions for the holder...

Shockingly, it seems horror movies are not only increasingly horrific these days, but even becoming more popular! Why? Let’s just say that perhaps anxiety is more friend than foe, and that’s pretty scary these days. Happy Halloween everyone, today we break down the most wanted halloween bucket candy-for parents, if millennials have gone too far with decorations, your spooky emails and more!  Enjoy...

We’ve had some time to reflect on the past hours backseaters, amidst the heartbreaking Mariners loss, it’s called us into reflection about what makes this game so darn great. Is it the timeless summer golden hours at a glorified park? The smell and chant of hot dogs? Or the shouting of parents at T-ball games? Or all of the above? Through misty eyes, we consider this great enigma while also trash...

Of the many toys that one parent could buy another parent for their kids, there is really one type of toy that really says, “I don’t like you.” Mal Hall joins us to share his many takes on raising littles, why bubbles have created lazy parents, getting hurt in your forties, and the years leading up to his first special dropping OCT 21! Catch him on tour with Anjelah Johnson this month at https://m...

There are few places in the US that leave us awe struck, and the venue where Billy Joel holds the records for more performances at 150 and counting is not only baffling but inspiring. That’s right, Dustin went to Madison Square Garden to tag along to Nate Bargatze’s 3 sold out nights with non other than the great Jimmy Fallon. We get into the peaks and valleys of New York touring, Mel’s recent Art...

Ok backseaters, we’ve always wanted that one friend at a party who knew more facts about one species than your typical human would contain and we GOT HIM today, Give a warm welcome to the most humble and at one-time top 900 nationally rated golfer, Joe Zimmerman! What’s the smartest bird? What’s the dumbest bird? What Bird should we all adore? Who sings the best songs? All of these are deeply cons...

There are few accomplishments in one’s life that really leaves a mark, and when you can say that you know the host of the Emmys and that he also knows you, is something that was not on our life’s bingo card. We were delighted to accept an invitation to the Emmys…after party, and today we fill you in again on what it’s like to have one foot on the red carpet, and the other foot in the school pickup...

Who’s fault was it?! Is it PSL’s, or Han Solo Fashioned Millenials on Social Media? Is it the fragrance of warm spices or the PTSD of the summer’s end and vacations gone?! Whatever it is, one thing is for sure, the season of Fall is popular. We’ve got the data and the psychology and I hope you’re ready for why we forget any other Holiday by comparison. It’s everyone’s oldest child season. We also...

Between Boomers who get wealthy by cheap decisions and Gen Z who’s perfectly happy seemingly doing nothing, us millennials get the gift of opening our homes to them both, at the expense of our square footage and overly willing need to please our families. That’s right, multigenerational households are ON TREND! We also break down your reviews, Kindergarten dro-poff comparisons, young parents who k...

It’s time to kiss those tans, vacations, and sand in the van goodbye, because school is BACK baby. As we embark on yet another year of sports, homework. Tears, and fears, we wouldn’t leave you hanging without some peer to peer advice.  We’re still recovering from Joel’s school drop off, raclette cheese, your emails and reviews and more! Enjoy the show! Let us know your best back to school tips at...

When it comes to the Bad Boys of Comedy, Mike Vecchione may not be your first thought, but her on the Nateland Podcast Network, He’s the spiciest bite of comedy we’ve got! He brings us journey on his time as a teacher and educator, his hottest takes on take down and shock content on YouTube, the woes and wos of modern comedy and much more. Enjoy the show! Join us at the Dustin Nickerson Comedy Fan...

Backseaters, our journey on the show has been expecting this road trip for a while, and while we’ve seen it coming for months, and it still feels sudden. Our oldest gets dropped off at college and much to no one's surprise, it is a 0/10 experience. We’ve been shedding tears on social media with you, and this episode is no exception so grab those tissues and hold your children tight as we bear our...

Today we answer the age old question, what it is really like going from no children to many children. As many of you know, it’s not a clear and straight answer, but one thing is for sure, once you’ve hitched your engine to 3 or 4 train cars, that carpool lane becomes a thing of the past. In addition, we answer your emails, break down the real purpose of the PTA, explore this week’s trend, Lulu Boo...

If you’re that parent that sorta accidentally maybe kinda let your youngest watch Deadpool, or Chucky, or the Dark Knight in a moment of weakness amidst your teens begging you for attention in this fashion, it’s ok. We see you, we ARE you. That being said, we’ve got a lot of demand from you backseaters for how we’d rate those superhero movies for families and we’re doing just that today and more!...

In honor of her official series kickoff on Netflix TODAY, we are delighted to be joined by the great Leanne Morgan on today’s show. Leanne has paved the way for us as parents, having survived sending kids off to college through perimenopause, suffered volleyballs to the head and endless whistles are countless weekend tournaments, and found great success as one of our most beloved comedians of our...

So you’ve got littles under 11 and you think sand in the van is the worst part of summer backseaters? Just wait til the brooding grind of a bored 16yo without a car, sense of summer joy, or the sleep schedule of a bear? They don’t know it, but It’s not your fault. We explore how summers can shape teens for the better, the health benefits of Nerd Clusters, ADHD, Cheese Based Meals, your emails and...

On the count of 3, name the first thing you think of when it comes to State Fairs…One…Two…and if it’s not Corndog, you are all wrong, backseaters! For those who said anxiety, germs, and questionable animal smells, this episode is also for you. Let us know how you’re enjoying those life-threatning rides or deep fried [insert anything here] treats this summer. In addition we get to some of your emai...

For the very first time, we are excited to not only have Nic Novicki on the podcast today, but that it’s also happening WHILE the Little People of America Conference is happening in San Diego! I mean, this is basically LIVE TV at this point. We had a wonderful time joining him at the conference earlier this week and we get into the comedy show he hosted, the incredible sacred community we got to p...

In observation of the Holiday week, flight delays, lost backpacks, and competing travel schedules we’re happy to bring you this throwback episode to get you ready for those summer road trips! Join us again next week for all new episode of Don’t Make Me Come Back There! I hope you brought an extra pair of clothes on the carry-on backseaters, because our podcast journey may be delayed, on the rails,...

With Summer upon us you know what that means? Road Trips. And what road trip is complete without a mass duffle of gas station snacks causing carpet crumbles, melted candy on the dash, and the smell of vacuum sealed dried meats. We’re here to deliver your fan favorites this week in our Gas Station Snacks Bracket, voted upon by YOU on the Facebook Fan Page. The results, are haunting.  Enjoy the show...

Amusement comes in many forms backseaters, and while our show like so many is fun for the whole family, we’re certainly know that it’s definitely not for teens. Is it too much for ask for just a touch of connection, even with a touch of side eye. Well, while we navigate that tension we also answer you emails and take a look back on fathers day! Join us at the Dustin Nickerson Comedy Fans Facebook...