The Story Traders Podcast
The Story Traders Podcast is hosted by brothers Caleb and Josiah, who share personal stories from their lives. They talk about growing up, high school and college, dating, marriage, and raising children. The show mixes humor, nostalgia, and occasional sibling rivalry as they reflect on shared human experiences. Each episode highlights how stories connect people, whether listeners are reminiscing or just looking for a laugh.
Episodes
56: World's Most Powerful Great Grandmother
In today's episode, we share stories about more car problems and a toddler who has been on a streak of saying hilarious things.
55: My Toddler's Brutally Honest Coffee Review
In today's episode, we share stories about the local county fair and what a 3 year old thinks of coffee ice cream. Plus someone parking mishaps.
54: Stranded in a Stranger's Cessna
In today's episode, Caleb tells Josiah about a time he went flying with a stranger and got far more flying than he originally thought. Josiah tells about a time he got to ride in a friend's helicopter.
53: Smoking a Used Gas Station Cigarette
In this episode, Caleb and Josiah share a lot of recent short stories about interesting people they've observed.
52: A 3-Year-Old's Dream Vacation
In today's episode, Caleb tells Josiah all about their recent weekend trip to a wedding in Illinois.
51: Packing Ice Cream in a Checked Bag
In this podcast, Josiah tells Caleb all about his trip to Montana, $9 coffees, hiking with bears, attending rodeos and getting stranded at the airport.
50: The Storm That Stranded Caleb on a Run
In this episode, Caleb tells Josiah about a recent run that had many problems, both inside and out.
49: Murder of a Crock-Pot
In today's episode, Josiah tells stories of riding ATVs, Caleb tells of some car problems they had right before vacation, and Josiah breaks down the tale of a Crock-Pot that simply didn't make it.
48: Giving a Toddler a Bath During a Water Gun Fight
In this episode, Caleb tells Josiah about his recent family vacation to Iowa.
47: Josiah's Dumpster Diving Date
In this episode, Josiah tells Caleb about a recent date he had with his wife. Then Caleb shares about an incident with a bird in his car.
46: Our Friend is Turning 250 Years Old
Today's episode is all about birthdays, including stories from prior July 4th celebrations.
45: Dropping Two Trees on a Busy Road (Ft. Isaac)
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.
44: Our Proposals Almost Went Wrong (Ft. Our Wives and Cousins)
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.
43: Receiving a Mysterious Empty Package
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.
42: Someone Split Their Wedding Pants (Ft. Austin and Atalie)
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.
41: Getting Flipped Off by a Two-Year-Old
This episode covers many stories about Caleb's 2-year-old who says the craziest things. Josiah also details his dishwasher woes.
40: Josiah's Neighbor Gets Arrested
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.
39: Josiah's Romantic Breakfast Catastrophe
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.
38: Our Houses Broke When We Got Home From Vacation
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.
37: Snowstorm In The South
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.
36: Work Trip Food Obsession
In this episode, Caleb and Josiah discuss Caleb's recent unexpected work trip.
35: What Happens When a Homeschooler Wins the Lottery
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.
34: Getting Pulled Over and Almost Getting Tased
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.
33: Running 13 Miles Together in a Monsoon
In this episode of Story Traders, Caleb and Josiah recount their experience running a half marathon in Columbus—in the rain.
32: Josiah's Bike Race Through Cemeteries
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.
31: Stories About Caleb's Second Baby Arriving Two Weeks Early!
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
30: Stories about Furnace Failures (Ft. Isaac)
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
29: Crashing a Go-Kart In Texas (Ft. Uncle John)
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
28: The Zucchini of Peace
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
27: Stories About Short Trips (Ft. Isaac and Carl)
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
26: Stories About Softball and Driveways
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
25: Stories About Cycling 400 Miles Across Iowa (Ft. Elias) - Part II
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
24: Stories About Cycling 400 Miles Across Iowa (Ft. Elias) - Part I
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.
23: Stories About Caleb's Iowa Vacation Truck Breakdowns
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
22: Stories About Josiah's Myrtle Beach Vacation
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.
21: Stories About Mowing Our Lawns (Ft. Caleb's 2-Year-Old Oliver)
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
20: Stories About Sunglasses and Day Care Mistakes
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
19: Stories About Embarrassing Moments We'll Never Live Down - Part 2
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
18: Stories About Caleb's Toddler
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
17: Stories About Embarrassing Moments We'll Never Live Down - Part 1
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
16: Stories About Our First Cruise Experiences (Ft. Brother-In-Law Elias)
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
15: Stories About Work - Part 1
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
14: Crazy Stories From Running Our Small Businesses (ft. Josiah's Wife)
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
13: Stories About Life Updates - Homes Breaking and Big News!
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
12: Stories About Truck Mishaps - Part III
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
11: Stories About Playing Sports As Kids
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
10: Stories About Accidents
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
9: Stories About Truck Mishaps - Part II
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
8: Stories About Truck Mishaps - Part I
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
7: Stories About Pranks - Part II
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
6: Stories about Pranks - Part I
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
5: Stories about Slopes, Wipeouts, and Construction Vests
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
4: Stories about Coworkers - Part I
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…
3: Stories About Camping - Part I (ft. Isaac)
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
2: Stories About Our Bachelor Parties
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
1: Stories About Each Other
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
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