Best Scott David Meyer Podcasts (2025)

If you’ve ever been bucked off your mogul line, stuffed a front bike tire, caught a toe on a rock, or collapsed the leg of a camp chair, you know that to go outside is to have an intense relationship with balance. But recovering physical balance is a lot easier than emotional balance. Just ask climber and balance Jedi Kai Lightner. Kai has been a c…

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Warz 068 | Duncan Trussell, Tim Butterly, Heidi Regina | Dreams 1:32:39

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Comedians Duncan Trussell, Tim Butterly, & Heidi Regina go head-to-head with Big Jay Oakerson & Luis J. Gomez in an episode of Story Warz that's all about DREAMS! Who has a recurring dream of walking into a bathroom that always ends with wetting the bed in real life? Who dreamt they were shot in the stomach at a comedy show? And who had a dream tha…

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The Ancient Roots of Exploration, with Paleoanthropologist Ella Al-Shamahi 46:29

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Have you ever wondered why you feel a pull to go for that grueling trail run or long bike ride or demanding backcountry ski? We have an innate need for adventure, but why? According to paleoanthropologist and evolutionary biologist Ella Al-Shamahi, it’s in our DNA. Ella’s years of Paleolithic study focuses on the first humans and how they behaved—e…

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Warz 067 | Matt McCusker, Brendan Schaub, Jamar Neighbors | Kids 1:19:57

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Comedians Matt McCusker, Brendan Schaub, & Jamar Neighbors go head-to-head with Big Jay Oakerson & Luis J. Gomez in an episode of Story Warz that's all about Kids! Who got kicked out of school in second grade for kicking their teacher and stealing her $20? Who had a gym teacher who would segregate the kids by race? And who recently found themselves…

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Why You Might Consider Jumping Out of a Plane, with Alexey Galda 40:48

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They say it’s not the fall that gets ya, it’s the landing. Fear of falling, or smacking one’s face onto the cold hard earth, is an innate human emotion. Even for athletes who’ve spent a lifetime climbing mountains, traversing sheer cliffs, balancing on knife-edge ridgelines, this fear never disappears. And that’s why folks who paraglide, speedfly, …

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Warz 066 | Shane Torres, Sienna Hubert Ross, Ralph Sutton | Sex, Drugs, and Rock N Roll 1:34:22

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Comedians Shane Torres, Sienna Hubert-Ross, & Ralph Sutton go head-to-head with Big Jay Oakerson & Luis J. Gomez in an episode of Story Warz that's all about Sex, Drugs, & Rock & Roll! Who got naked in public the first time they took LSD? Who was asked to deliver a punch to the face during sex? And pretended to play an instrument until they got kic…

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Why Adventure is a Form of Art, With Ski Touring Legend John King 37:52

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In 1978, skier and kinetic artist John King, along with two pals, set out on a singular and epic adventure: a backcountry ski tour from Durango, Colorado to the Medicine Bow Range near Fort Collins. Over six weeks, the trio skied 490 miles, climbed 65,000 vertical feet. They finished gaunt and sun cooked, with boots held together by tape. Their rou…

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Warz 065 | Sal Vulcano, Mike Recine, Hormoz Rashidi | Darkness 1:48:17

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Comedians Sal Vulcano, Mike Recine, & Hormoz Rashidi go head-to-head with Big Jay Oakerson & Luis J. Gomez in an episode of Story Warz that's all about DARKNESS. Who quit boy scouts because they were abandoned by their troop in the woods at night? Who dressed up like the Crow and stood in a dark parking lot to scare a friend? And who closes their e…

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What You Learn About People by Paddling From Ottawa to NYC, with Dan Rubinstein 56:19

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Chitchatting is a natural part of any adventure you do with a pal—what else are you gonna do around a campfire or sitting on the tailgate at a trailhead or going for a long walk in the woods? But most of us don’t set out on a journey for the sole purpose of talking with strangers. That’s exactly what writer and standup paddleboarder Dan Rubinstein …

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Warz 064 | Kerryn Feehan, Louis Katz, Dan St Germain | Arguments 1:35:15

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Comedians Kerryn Feehan, Dan St. Germain & Louis Katz go head-to-head with Big Jay Oakerson & Luis J. Gomez in an episode of Story Warz that's all about ARGUMENTS. Who got beat up by a father and son after a screaming match? Who put their boogers underneath the door handle of a stranger's car after an argument in a parking lot? And who rammed anoth…

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The Most Insane Event in Mountain Biking is About to Happen, with the Pinkbike Podcast 34:54

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For most of us, mountain biking is a great way to get into the outdoors, get a workout, get an adrenaline rush, and hopefully avoid losing any skin or breaking a collarbone. For the mountain bikers of Red Bull’s annual Rampage contest, mountain biking is a means of defining the limits of human performance and fear tolerance. Every year, these men a…

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WARZ 063 | Jeff Dye, Sarah Tollemache, Na'im Ali | Stupidity 1:19:58

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Comedians Jeff Dye, Sarah Tollemache, & Na'im Ali go head-to-head with Big Jay Oakerson & Luis J. Gomez in an episode of Story Warz that's all about STUPIDITY. Who got suspended from school for calling a girl a racial slur in an AOL chatroom that included the teachers? Who had a friend's mom overhear them freestyling a rap song about her? Who got c…

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Episode 1686 - Barack Obama 1:07:23

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For the final episode of WTF, Marc travels to Washington, DC for another conversation with the most significant guest in the show’s history. Former President Barack Obama welcomes Marc into his office to speak about the legacy of the podcast, the need for human connection, and the reason for optimism in the face of challenging times. Also, Presiden…

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Episode 1685 - Marc Maron 37:40

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Only one episode of WTF remains after this one and it will not be recorded in the garage. So with this being the final WTF episode taking place in Marc’s sacred space, it’s only appropriate that he close things out himself, directly addressing everyone who’s been on this ride with him for the past sixteen years. This show started with Marc on a mic…

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Outdoor Adventure and the Art of Self Reliance, with Nick Offerman 45:52

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Ruggedness, dependability, and handiness define a lot of outdoor archetypes, from the ski patroller to the river guide to the park ranger. So why would you find all three in a famous actor? Maybe because the actor in question—Nick Offerman—is an avid outdoorsman in his own right. Surely you know Nick from one of his many memorable roles, like Ron …

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WARZ 062 | Jason Ellis, Ryan Shaner, Greg Stone | Regret 1:50:51

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Episode 1684 - Matt Groening 1:16:09

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Matt Groening discovered the things that helped shape his artistic sensibility when he was 12 years old: psychedelia, the Grateful Dead, Catch-22, and of course cartooning. Matt explains to Marc how the road to creating The Simpsons started in Portland, Oregon and had stops in New York City, Los Angeles, the Licorice Pizza record store, the LA Read…

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Episode 1683 - Mark Flanagan 1:18:10

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Despite having close relationships with innumerable people in the entertainment industry, Mark Flanagan is aware that a lot of people don’t know much about him, even his first name. They just know him as Flanagan, owner and programmer of the LA nightclub Largo. Flanny talks with Marc about his family’s escape from Northern Ireland during The Troubl…

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What the Ocean Teaches You About Perseverance, with Chad Nelsen 46:12

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Many outdoorsy folks will happily slog for hours toward outdoor fun, despite the fact that any number of adventure derailing smackdowns await us. Gear malfunctions, crummy weather, and bloodied limbs don’t stop us from heading into the unknown. No one puts this optimistic persistence to better use than lifelong surfer and CEO of the Surfrider Found…

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WARZ 061 | Robert Kelly, Paul Virzi, Sean Donnelly | Sickness 1:19:41

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Comedians Robert Kelly, Paul Virzi, & Sean Donnelly go head-to-head with Big Jay Oakerson & Luis J. Gomez in an episode of Story Warz that's all about SICKNESS. Who got arrested in a hospital parking lot while doing donuts in a blizzard? Who was told as a child that they had a disease that would keep them from ever playing sports at a high level? A…

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Episode 1682 - Judd Apatow’s Favorite WTF Moments 2:07:01

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Judd Apatow was an early fan of WTF and a perennial supporter of the show throughout its run. So when he asked Marc if he could be a guest one more time for an episode where he plays his favorite moments, of course the answer was yes. And because Marc’s general practice is to never listen to the episodes, he is hearing most of these clips for the f…

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Episode 1681 - Jimmy Pardo 1:23:27

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When WTF started in 2009, Never Not Funny was already there. Jimmy Pardo has been in the podcast game for almost 20 years and was a direct inspiration for Marc back when he wanted to start one of his own. Jimmy and Marc talk about being there in the early days of the medium, how they each learned how to make podcasting work as a business, why Jimmy…

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The Unexpected Benefits of Chopping Wood, with Nicole Coenen 47:26

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Wood chopping is objectively awful for all the obvious reasons: blisters, back aches, over-the-counter painkiller expenses. But that’s not what you remember months later, when the fruits of your labor warm you and your loved ones on a cold winter night. See, wood chopping is really an investment—both in terms of that crackling fire, but also your e…

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WARZ 060 | Mike Cannon, Kevin Clancy, Noel Leon | Fall 1:36:27

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Comedians Mike Cannon, Kevin Clancy, & Noel Leon go head-to-head with Big Jay Oakerson & Luis J. Gomez in an episode of Story Warz that's all about FALL. Who watched the same movie every day until they fell in love with the main character? Who adopted a dog while blackout drunk? And who literally fell down a well? Find out all this and plenty more,…

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Episode 1680 - Christopher Guest 1:34:04

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Whether Christopher Guest is creating characters, writing scripted comedy or doing long form improv, it’s all music to him. Christopher talks with Marc about his musical background, jazz clubs, the British comedy revue Beyond the Fringe, the National Lampoon, Lily Tomlin and other building blocks that paved the way for his work on This is Spinal Ta…

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Episode 1679 - Tracy Letts 1:29:05

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Tracy Letts and Marc have remained friends since meeting each other when Tracy was first on the show in 2018. Now, with Marc wrapping up the podcast, Tracy returns to the garage for a talk about the importance of art, self-expression, and taking inspiration where you can get it. Tracy also investigates Marc’s reasoning for ending the show and he re…

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What You Learn Running Toward, Rather Than Away, From a Tornado, With Pecos Hank 47:33

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Spend time outdoors, and you’ll eventually spend time in brutal, even scary weather. Dangerous winds, flash flood-inducing rain, and vision-erasing whiteouts are sometimes the cost of entry. By the same token, you’re as likely to remember the upsides to those experience—the belly laughter of relief, the rainbows after the rain, the waist deep powde…

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WARZ 059 | Ron Bennington, Ian Fidance, LeMaire Lee | Neighbors 1:28:21

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Comedians Ron Bennington, Ian Fidance, & LeMaire Lee go head-to-head with Big Jay Oakerson & Luis J. Gomez in an episode of Story Warz that's all about NEIGHBORS. Who witnessed their pregnant twelve year old old neighbor playing Double Dutch at 3am? Who was woken up by a family member to watch their neighbor's body be dragged from his home after a …

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Episode 1678 - Jamie Lee Curtis 1:47:33

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Jamie Lee Curtis has a career in show business spanning nearly 50 years, but she’s currently having the most creatively fulfilling time of her life. Not only is she just a few years removed from winning an Oscar for Everything Everywhere All At Once and then an Emmy for The Bear, she’s also putting her energy into production and development, whethe…

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Episode 1677 - Tom Scharpling 1:44:14

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Tom Scharpling is celebrating the 25th year of his beloved comedy playground, The Best Show, which was one of the foundational inspirations for WTF back when it launched in 2009. Since then, Tom became a fan of WTF, a frequent guest, and a personal friend of Marc’s. Tom and Marc meet up for one final garage chat, reflecting on their respective achi…

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Running as Art, With Olympian and Filmmaker Alexi Pappas 43:00

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Extreme adaptability and versatility can be found throughout the animal kingdom, but may have found their peak expression in Alexi Pappas. As a runner, Pappas was a two-time All-American for Dartmouth who set a national record running for Greece at the 2016 Olympics. As a performer, she was a member of Dartmouth’s gut-busting Dog Day improv group b…

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WARZ 058 | Ryan Long , Monroe Martin, Scott Chaplain | Loss 1:26:48

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Comedians Ryan Long, Monroe Martin, & Scott Chaplain go head-to-head with Big Jay Oakerson & Luis J. Gomez in an episode of Story Warz that's all about LOSS. Who turned on their friends when their phone went missing for a few minutes? Who got jumped by family members in the middle of the night in a suburban neighborhood? And who keeps a dead family…

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Episode 1676 - Mark Hamill 1:36:03

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Mark Hamill gets that you probably know more about Star Wars than he does and he’s ok with that. In fact, he’s so ok with where he’s at in his career, he’s really not worried about what comes next. Mark talks with Marc about his early days on soap operas, the faith he had in Star Wars being a big hit while they were making it, the casting troubles …

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Episode 1675 - Spike Lee 1:24:59

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Some of Spike Lee’s most indelible hallmarks, including a story set in New York City, a morality struggle, and a lead performance by Denzel Washington, are on display in his new film Highest 2 Lowest. Spike and Marc talk about this latest undertaking, as well as Spike’s affinity for being a teacher, his documentary work, Marc’s love of Bamboozled, …

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Running Toward Love, with Lawlor Coe and Family 31:15

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After Lawlor Coe lost his brother Hunter to tragedy, he did everything he could to avoid his pain. Then he laced up his joggers and began to run. At first, it was to elude his grief. But over time, as he began to log miles and miles, he found that the physical suffering he was enduring out on the trail helped him find his way to peace, and then bac…

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WARZ 057 | Josh Wolf, Pete Lee, Valerie Vaughn | Art 1:43:46

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Comedians Josh Wolf and Pete Lee and Kill Tony's Valerie Vaugh go head-to-head with Big Jay Oakerson & Luis J. Gomez in an ART themed episode of Story Warz! Who clogged the toilet at the Museum of Natural History? Who visited the same art museum over one hundred times but only went inside once? And who broke an art piece in hotel and then spent the…

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Episode 1674 - Tim Heidecker 1:18:48

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Despite his two previous appearances on WTF, Tim Heidecker was not someone Marc felt truly comfortable around. In fact, Marc was intimidated by Tim. But as they’ve gotten older and connected over common interests, both Tim and Marc can now fully enjoy each other’s company. Meeting in the garage one more time, they talk about their shared pursuit of…