The Real Reason I Started This Podcast | Catching Up with Drew

We hit record and immediately run into the problem nobody warns you about: the hardest part of starting a podcast is simply saying the first words. We’re trying to figure out a clean, repeatable podcast intro, but the nerves show up, the jokes fly, and the whole thing turns into the most honest kind of first episode.Instead of forcing a polished “topic,” we let the real story lead. We talk about why it took years to launch, what finally pushed us to stop talking and start recording, and why consistency matters more than a perfect concept when you’re building a new show. If you’re searching for how to start a podcast, how to structure an intro, or how to get over the awkward first take, you’ll hear the messy version that most people edit out.Then we rewind into the friendship origin story that made this possible in the first place: old jobs, long drives, getting sent to the middle of nowhere, the personalities that shaped our early grind, and the unexpected “new hire” moment that turned into real trust. It’s comedy, nostalgia, and behind-the-scenes truth about how relationships and momentum get built over time.If you like raw conversation, real-life backstory, and a podcast launch that actually sounds like day one, press play. Subscribe, share this with a friend who keeps saying “I’m going to start,” and leave us a review with the one habit you think matters most when you’re trying to stay consistent.