Off The Vine with Kaitlyn Bristowe

#886. Big Brother royalty is in the house—literally. Rachel Reilly , one of the most iconic players in the show’s 27-season history, sits down with Kaitlyn just weeks after this season wrapped and wastes no time spilling everything. From the moment the doors locked behind her to the exact point she knew the game had shifted, Rachel opens up about why she came back, the truth behind that viral comp...

#885. America’s favorite reality TV family is back and here to tell their truth! Todd and Julie Chrisley sit down with Kaitlyn Bristowe for a raw, emotional, and surprisingly funny conversation about life after the headlines — from how Chrisley Knows Best really began (hint: it all started at Fashion Week!) to the rise, the fall, and the comeback everyone’s been waiting for. They open up about bei...

#884. Neuroscientist and high-performance coach Dr. Chris Lee joins Kaitlyn to help us understand how to actually human in 2025. From losing his dad to suicide to becoming a young father, Chris shares how those moments shaped his purpose and his mission to help others regulate their nervous systems and find true focus. They dive into why multitasking is a myth, how to rebuild willpower, and the si...

#883. REPEAT OUR GREATEST HIT EPISODES: In this episode of Off the Vine , Kaitlyn Bristowe sits down with the multi-talented Julianne Hough , who’s got a lot to share! From her roots in ballroom dancing—thanks to a family legacy—to her evolution as the host of Dancing with the Stars , Julianne reveals the challenges and triumphs of her journey. She opens up about her new book, Everything We Never...

#882. She came, she played, she lawyered her way to $750,000.  Fresh off her Big Brother 27 win, Ashley Hollis joins Kaitlyn to spill all the secrets from inside the house — the lies, the alliances, the chaos, and the strategy that made her the newest reality TV queen! From hiding her career as an attorney to surviving multiple nominations and delivering a game-winning final speech, Ashley br...

#881. Before she was selling out theaters, Anjelah Johnson-Reyes was a Bay Area girl chasing signs from the universe — like making the Raiderettes squad or landing a role as an extra on Friends. In this episode, Anjelah takes Kaitlyn through the ride of how her comedy career began!  She shares how a simple stand-up class birthed her legendary “Nail Salon” bit, the behind-the-scenes chaos of w...

#880. Olympic gold medalist Shawn Johnson and former NFL player Andrew East are back on the pod — and they’re spilling on their boldest challenge yet: competing side by side on Special Forces . From brutal days in the Sahara desert to the heartbreak of leaving their three kids at home, Shawn and Andrew reveal how the show pushed them to their absolute limits — and what it uncovered about resilienc...

#879. Jessie James Decker and Eric Decker are taking us behind the scenes of their wild ride on Special Forces: World’s Toughest Test — and trust us, you’ve never seen them like this before. From last-minute casting to surviving with only three pairs of underwear (yes, really), the couple shares the grit, fears, and teamwork that got them through one of the hardest experiences of their lives. They...

#878. Clea Shearer , co-founder of The Home Edit and breast cancer survivor, is back on the podcast for a deeply personal conversation you won’t forget. She opens up about the moments that tested her strength — including a recent implant scare that felt like starting over — and the realities of treatment, recovery, and the anxiety that comes after. Clea shares how she navigated these challenges wh...

#877. She was Carmella for over a decade — the moon-walking, trash-talking Princess of Staten Island — but now Leah Van Dale is finally ready to share who she really is. From NFL cheerleader to history-making WWE Superstar, Leah takes Kaitlyn through her unbelievable journey — including the shocking moment she was released during maternity leave. She opens up about identity shifts, the guilt of mi...

#876. Sandy Gallagher is here spilling everything from behind the scenes of Perfect Match and The Ultimatum ! From her very first reality show casting to the chaos of the infamous kissing challenge, she gets real about what went down, her storyline with Louie, and the wild moments the cameras didn’t capture. She also shares her take on Louie spoiling the season by dating Huda, navigating love and...

#875. Kaitlyn sits down with Rachael Staudt from Hulu’s new show Are You My First? for her very first interview since the season wrapped — and with no reunion yet, this is the conversation fans have been waiting for!! From never-before-heard behind-the-scenes moments to the burning questions the internet can’t stop asking — what really happened after filming? Where do things stand with Michael? Wh...

#874. Love isn’t about finding “the one”… it’s about finding the person who makes you more you . Mindfulness expert, author, and podcast host Case Kenny joins Kaitlyn to unpack how to approach dating and relationships with confidence, optimism, and presence. From ghosting and scarcity mindsets to reigniting the spark after years together, Case shares practical ways to get out of autopilot and back...

#873. Kaitlyn sits down with history-making Sports Illustrated cover star Lauren Chan — the first out lesbian and first Chinese person to land the SI Swimsuit cover. Lauren gets real about discovering her sexuality while married to a man, turning heartbreak into pride, and why representation is the driving force behind everything she does. From “gay audacity” to being trolled by Ben Shapiro, to fa...

#872. From flying fighter jets to inspiring audiences worldwide, Michelle “MACE” Curran’s story soars above and beyond. Once a shy small-town kid battling social anxiety, she went on to become the Lead Solo Pilot for the U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds—one of the most elite positions in aviation. In this episode, Mace shares what it really takes to become a fighter pilot, the near-catastrophic flight...

#871. Did you know Colton Underwood and Kaitlyn are cohosting a brand-new Hulu dating show, Are You My First? Now that the season is out, they can finally spill all the tea — and this is the convo Colton was most nervous for… because when they sit down together, things get way too comfortable ;) We cover it all — their totally different journeys with love and sex, how Colton finally lost his virgi...

#870. This week, Kaitlyn is joined by The McBee Dynasty ’s Steven McBee Jr. — the cowboy turned reality TV star whose family drama is giving Yellowstone a run for its money. From his days on Joe Millionaire to running a 40,000-acre farm to that infamous butt shower scene, Steven’s spilling everything we’ve been dying to know. He’s dishing on how his family landed a Bravo show, where things really...

#869. For years, Amanda Knox’s name was defined by headlines, speculation, and a story that wasn’t hers to tell. Now, with her new Hulu series The Twisted Tale of Amanda Knox, she’s finally reclaiming her narrative — and she joins Kaitlyn for one of the most powerful, emotional conversations ever on Off the Vine. Amanda sets the record straight about those infamous “strange behavior” moments, the...

#868. What happens when you dedicate your entire life to the game you love… and then it’s suddenly gone? This week, Kaitlyn sits down with 2x World Cup Champion Ashlyn Harris , who opens up about the extreme competitor she’s always been (spoiler: don’t challenge her in beer pong), the brutal toll pro soccer took on her body, and what it really feels like when the dream ends overnight. She shares h...

#867. When Kaitlyn Bristowe sits down with Canadian country music icon Brett Kissel , you know you’re in for a mix of belly laughs, heartfelt moments, and maybe even a little singing. Brett takes Kaitlyn back to where it all started — writing his first song at just 7 years old — and shares how that early passion shaped his new album, Let Your Horses Run . They dive deep into the world of country m...

#866. Kaitlyn sits down with the internet’s favorite pop culture historian, astrology girlie, and professional yapper — Tefi Pessoa . From being the “worst receptionist” to landing her own talk show, going viral on TikTok, and now launching her new podcast Tefi Talks with Vox Media, Tefi takes us through the unfiltered evolution of her career. The two cover everything from past life regressions (t...

#865. What if the life you built—your marriage, your identity, your comfort zone—no longer aligned with who you really are? Bestselling author and speaker Amber Rae joins Kaitlyn to talk about her new book Loveable and the moment everything changed: meeting her soulmate while still married. She opens up about navigating a sexless relationship, struggling with Adderall addiction and eating disorder...

#864. WWE legend Charlotte Flair (aka Ashley Fliehr) joins me for a rare and raw conversation about everything beyond the ring — from the pressure of living up to Ric Flair’s legacy, to becoming the first woman to win two Royal Rumbles, to carrying the weight of being a generational talent while building a name of her own. She opens up about how her late brother’s passing led her into wrestling, t...

#863. Kaitlyn sits down with THE Chris Harrison — host of The Bachelor franchise for 20 years — not just for this 10-year reunion finale, but to catch up on where he’s at today. From the infamous “shut your whore legs” moment to his candid admission that producers wanted Kaitlyn to have sex on the show, Chris shares what it was really like being the voice of the show. He opens up about his life be...

#862. Katie Thurston is back on the pod with her husband, comedian Jeff Arcuri , and this one’s equal parts emotional and hilarious. We get all the real updates—where she’s at with stage 4 cancer, what the treatment looks like day-to-day, and how she’s become a major voice for advocating earlier mammograms and pushing doctors to listen. Katie opens up about the stat that most men leave after a dia...