The Story Traders Podcast

In this down-to-earth (literally) episode of Story Traders, Caleb and Josiah share stories about the trials and tribulations of mowing their lawns—and for the first time ever, Caleb’s 2-year-old son Oliver makes a special guest appearance on the podcast! Caleb starts off with a classic— when his lawn mower battery died the day before leaving for vacation, leading to a last-minute scramble to get t...

In this milestone 20th episode of Story Traders, Caleb and Josiah share a couple of fresh, real-life stories that prove the funniest moments often come from everyday life. Josiah starts things off with a story about a pair of sunglasses—and the hilarious misunderstandings some family members had about them. Let’s just say things didn’t quite look the way they expected. Then Caleb shares a recent d...

The embarrassment continues in this episode of Story Traders as Caleb and Josiah dig up more cringe-worthy moments that are just too good not to share. Josiah kicks things off with a painfully awkward story about a cashier who just couldn’t get a transaction right. Then Caleb takes us back to his college days with a legendary story about a group project gone wrong. He and his lab partners complete...

In this episode of Story Traders, Caleb and Josiah share some funny and relatable stories from everyday life—proving that sometimes the best stories are the ones still unfolding. Caleb kicks things off with recent tales about his 2-year-old son, Oliver, who’s just learning to talk and try new things—resulting in plenty of laugh-out-loud moments and toddler-sized chaos. Josiah wraps up the episode...

In this cringe-worthy episode of Story Traders, Caleb and Josiah dive into some of their most embarrassing moments—the kind of stories that make you want to crawl under a table… but are too funny not to share. Josiah kicks things off with a painfully awkward moment in front of a friend’s grandma—on her birthday, no less. Caleb follows with two epic fails of his own: a tech-related blunder at work...

In this episode of Story Traders, Caleb and Josiah are joined by Caleb’s brother-in-law, Elias, as they swap stories from their very first cruises—complete with travel blunders, onboard laughs, and unforgettable excursions. Josiah kicks things off with a hilarious travel mistake involving the wrong airport. Caleb follows with a few cruise anecdotes, including some unexpected issues with tipping an...

In this episode of Story Traders, Caleb and Josiah dive into the daily grind with stories from their jobs—complete with odd coincidences, unexpected interactions, and texting gone wrong. Josiah starts things off with a few surprising stories from his greenhouse business, including some wild run-ins and customer moments that prove just how small the world can be. Then Caleb takes the mic with a ser...

In this episode of Story Traders, Caleb and Josiah are joined by Josiah’s wife, Isabelle, as they dive into the wild world of small business ownership—and the unforgettable people they’ve met along the way. Caleb kicks things off with a story about a suspicious email that seemed like a scam… until it took an unbelievable turn. Isabelle follows with a tale of a client interaction that got so strang...

In this episode of Story Traders, Caleb and Josiah hit pause on the mishaps and memories to share some personal life updates—and of course, a few great stories along the way. Josiah kicks things off with the ups and downs of new home ownership, sharing a few classic “welcome to the club” moments as things around the house start breaking faster than expected. Then Caleb brings the big news: there’s...

The truck tales just keep coming in this third installment of Story Traders dedicated to all things four wheels and full of chaos. Caleb, Josiah, and their dad are back with more stories of mishaps, mess-ups, and memorable moments behind the wheel. Josiah starts things off with a vacation story involving a camper, a truck, and a situation that didn’t go quite as planned. Their dad follows up with...

In this episode of Story Traders, Caleb and Josiah are joined once again by their friend Garrett as they trade stories from their childhood days on the field and court. Garrett kicks things off with a surprising story from his little league baseball days that proves even youth sports can get intense. Then Caleb and Josiah share a few memorable moments from their middle school basketball team—inclu...

In this episode of Story Traders, Caleb and Josiah are joined by their friend Garrett to swap stories about all kinds of accidents—some hilarious, some messy, and some just plain unfortunate. Garrett kicks things off with a story from a late-night shift at his very first job. Josiah follows with a tale of unexpected disaster when a new dog had a not-so-little accident in Caleb’s house. Finally, Ca...

The truck tales continue in this follow-up episode of Story Traders, with Caleb, Josiah, and their dad back behind the wheel—swapping more stories of mechanical mayhem and unforgettable moments on the road.   Josiah kicks things off with a work story involving truck trouble and a hilarious interaction with the maintenance guy. Caleb shares a classic family moment about their sister’s early driving...

This episode of Story Traders is a family affair! Caleb and Josiah are joined by their dad as they swap stories of truck troubles, towing fails, and lessons learned behind the wheel. Caleb starts things off with a tale of towing a camper right after buying it—what could possibly go wrong? (Spoiler: a lot.) Josiah follows with a cringe-worthy story of a truck mishap that still makes him shake his h...

The prank stories keep coming in this second round of harmless fun on Story Traders! Caleb and Josiah are back with more tales of mischief, proving that the best pranks are the ones everyone can laugh about—eventually.   Caleb kicks things off with a workplace classic, where he and his coworkers pranked a former boss using a line ticket taker machine, turning the office into an unexpected waiting...

In this laugh-out-loud episode of Story Traders, Caleb and Josiah share some of their best (and most harmless) pranks—proving that a little mischief goes a long way.   Caleb kicks things off with the time he and some friends pulled a genius workplace prank, gifting a coworker a custom nameplate with an unexpected twist. Josiah follows up with a classic prank involving a cockroach and an unsuspecti...

In this wintery episode of Story Traders, Caleb and Josiah hit the slopes—at least in their memories—as they swap some of their funniest and most embarrassing skiing and snowboarding stories. From lift fails to legendary wipeouts, this one’s packed with laughs and a few bruises. Josiah kicks things off with a classic ski lift blunder—one of those moments where you just have to laugh (after the emb...

In this episode of Story Traders, Caleb and Josiah dive into the hilarious and unexpected moments that come with working alongside colorful coworkers. From major announcements to workplace mishaps, this one’s packed with stories that prove the office (or job site) is sometimes just as entertaining as home.   Caleb starts off with a personal story—how he told his coworkers he was expecting a baby…...

This week on Story Traders, Caleb and Josiah welcome their longtime friend Isaac—who comes prepared with plenty of wild stories of his own. Together, the trio takes a hilarious and nostalgic trip through past adventures, proving once again that the best stories come from unexpected moments.   Caleb kicks things off with a legendary Yellowstone mishap involving bear spray—because what’s a national...

In this episode of Story Traders, Caleb and Josiah take a trip down memory lane to relive their unforgettable bachelor parties—each chaotic in its own way.   Josiah kicks things off with the wild tale of his bachelor party, proving that even a group of mostly homeschooled groomsmen can get way out of hand when firecrackers are involved. What started as a seemingly tame celebration turned into a ni...

In the very first episode of Story Traders, Caleb takes the mic to share some classic stories about Josiah—his deep sense of values, his legendary frugality, and how he always prioritized relationships. From childhood antics to moments of quiet wisdom, Caleb paints a picture of a brother who knew what mattered most (even if it meant counting every penny). But Josiah doesn’t hold back either. He di...