The Story Traders Podcast

Today's episode is all about birthdays, including stories from prior July 4th celebrations. 

In today's episode, Josiah tells about his woes of transporting trees for the greenhouse, breaks down some hilarious encounters with so kids at the greenhouse, then Caleb shares about all the troubles he has with switching his camper tires. 

Today we go over all the details about our proposal stories and everything that could have gone wrong. Featuring stories from our wives as well! Our cousin, Jacob, and his wife also joined us and shared their own story of getting engaged amid some of the coldest temperatures in Wisconsin. 

In this episode, Caleb details the experience of receiving an empty package in the mail... 3 times. Then Josiah tells about a recent delivery to his greenhouse and the chaos that ensued.

This episode details all the crazy stories from the wedding of Caleb and Josiah's sister, Atalie, and her husband Austin. Split pants, a lost ring, and much more. 

This episode covers many stories about Caleb's 2-year-old who says the craziest things. Josiah also details his dishwasher woes.

In this episode, Isaac calls into the pod and confesses to almost falling asleep in church. Then Josiah shares how his town is falling apart. Buildings are falling down, neighbors are getting arrested, etc.

In this episode, we talk about a couple more home projects and Josiah details the worst breakfast he's ever made, and it just so happened to be on his and Isabelle's second anniversary trip. Featuring Caleb's 2-year-old, Oliver.

In today's episode, we break down all the woes of our homes after we got home from vacation in Charleston. And both had to do with water leaks or pipe problems.

In this episode, Caleb and Josiah break down their recent family vacation in Charleston SC and the massive snowstorms they encountered both on the way there and the way back. 

In this episode, Caleb and Josiah discuss Caleb's recent unexpected work trip. 

In this episode of The Story Traders Podcast, Josiah won the lottery but doesn't know how to cash in. Caleb shares several stories about interactions between his toddler and newborn. 

In this episode of Story Traders, Caleb and Josiah dig into every memorable time they’ve been pulled over by the police—some deserved, some misunderstood, and all unforgettable.

In this episode of Story Traders, Caleb and Josiah recount their experience running a half marathon in Columbus—in the rain.

In this episode of Story Traders, Josiah tells Caleb all about his unforgettable experience riding in the Death March bike ride with their cousin Benjamin. The challenge? Biking to a series of cemeteries scattered across Indiana—made even more intense by cold, wet, and downright miserable weather.

In this heartfelt episode of Story Traders, Caleb tells Josiah the full story of his second child’s unexpected early arrival. Coming two weeks ahead of schedule—and right in the middle of one of Bailey’s busiest days of the year—the weekend quickly turned into a whirlwind of surprises, exhaustion, and unforgettable moments. With little to no sleep and plenty of chaos, Caleb shares the humor, stres...

In this episode of Story Traders, Caleb and Josiah are joined once again by their friend Isaac for a round of hilarious (and painful) homeownership stories. Isaac starts things off with a wild tale about getting his diesel tanks filled for winter—a horror story that’s still haunting him to this day. Then Caleb opens up about a furnace fiasco he’s never shared before, involving one very costly mist...

In this episode of Story Traders, Caleb and Josiah are joined by their Uncle John—a Texas farmer with plenty of stories to tell. Josiah kicks things off with memories of riding go-karts while visiting family down south. Caleb follows with stories about the creative (and sometimes hilarious) money-making opportunities Uncle John gave him and his siblings as kids. Then Uncle John wraps it up by shar...

In this episode of Story Traders, Caleb and Josiah dive into a fresh batch of hilarious recent stories. Caleb kicks things off with funny moments featuring his 2-year-old son, whose reactions to Caleb’s runs are pure toddler gold. Josiah follows with a story about the “Zucchini of Peace” at church—a tale as wholesome as it is ridiculous. Then Caleb wraps it up with stories about all the free birth...

In this episode of Story Traders, Caleb and Josiah welcome their longtime friend Isaac for a round of recent travel stories—both big and small. Josiah kicks things off with tales from a trip to Hocking Hills with Isabelle, including a Facebook Marketplace find that turned out to be pretty interesting. Isaac shares about camping in Michigan with a friend, highlighted by an unforgettable view of the...

In this episode of Story Traders, Caleb and Josiah catch up with a mix of fresh stories. They both talk about a recent long run, then Josiah dives into his new adventures playing softball with his church. To top it off, Josiah shares the ongoing saga of his business driveway and the frustrations that have come with it. It’s a laid-back episode full of laughs, sports, and a few everyday struggles t...

In this episode of Story Traders, Caleb and Elias are back to tell Josiah all about the second half of their ride across Iowa on RAGBRAI. They share stories from some of their best days on the bike, the incredible food they found along the way, and a few wild coincidences that made the trip unforgettable. From rolling hills to small-town celebrations, this episode wraps up their biking adventure w...

In this episode of Story Traders, Caleb and his brother-in-law Elias sit down with Josiah to share the first half of their epic adventure across Iowa on RAGBRAI—the Register’s Annual Great Bicycle Ride Across Iowa. They recount the first four days of the ride, from meeting colorful characters along the way to tackling the physical and mental challenges that come with biking across an entire state....

In this episode of Story Traders, Caleb takes the lead to tell Josiah about the rocky start to his family’s recent trip to Iowa. What was supposed to be a smooth journey turned into a string of car problems, last-minute fixes, and a whole lot of stress. From mechanical headaches to desperate prayers, Caleb walks through the challenges of getting everything back on track—just in time to make the ma...

In this episode of Story Traders, Josiah takes the spotlight to share stories from his and his wife’s recent trip to Myrtle Beach. From days on the golf course to hours in the pool, the trip was packed with laughs, family time, and plenty of memorable moments.