About this episode

Derrick Stroup attempts to teach Shane and Katherine basic life skills while discussing various comedic topics and his unique retirement plan.

On this episode of Coastal Idiots, comedian and new dad Derrick Stroup attempts the impossible: teaching Shane and Katherine basic life skills. They debate Mountain Dew culture, relive legendary comedy stories involving Jon Lovitz, Post Malone and Frank Sinatra, discuss the glory days of road comedy with Raising Cane’s in Alaska, and discover Derrick's surprisingly heartfelt retirement plan: checking into a Hampton Inn one last time and pretending there's a second show. Things spiral quickly when Derrick is forced to demonstrate how to change a diaper on a deeply unsettling baby doll. ++++++++++++++++++++++++++ Coastal Idiots is a weekly comedy podcast where each week your host Shane and Katherine are joined by a friend or two where they do something very stupid and hilarious. Follow Katherine and Shane so they have a reason to keep going. The show is produced by the marvelous Keida Mascaro. Some of the art on the walls by the great Perry Shall. Music by Gymshorts and Alex Orange Drink. Your favorite idiots are now available wherever you listen to podcasts! Stream video on Spotify or Youtube, to drink in every detail of Katherine Blanford & Shane Torres' shenanigans and insane…

People in this episode

Hosts: Katherine Blanford, Shane Torres

Guest: Derrick Stroup

Topics covered

• comedy
• life skills
• parenting
• road comedy
• retirement plans
• Mountain Dew culture

Keywords

• Derrick Stroup
• comedy
• life skills
• Hampton Inn
• parenting
• Mountain Dew
• road comedy

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Raising Cane’s

Places: Alaska, Hampton Inn

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