The Story Traders Podcast

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

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, stress, and joy that came with welcoming their newest family member.

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 sharing about life on the farm—crops, hogs, and everything in between.

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 northern lights. Then Caleb wraps it all up with a hilarious story from a much shorter trip—one to the grocery store—that somehow ended with a wild amount of bananas.

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 with plenty of laughs and reflections on what made the journey so special.

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 main event of their vacation: a bike ride across Iowa.

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 the yard under control. Josiah follows with stories from when he and his wife first bought their house, including the creative (and slightly ridiculous) methods they used to keep their yard somewhat tamed while figuring things out. Full of lawn mower woes, homeowner hustle, and toddler charm, this episode brings plenty of laughs and a reminder that yard work never goes quite as planned.