The Destin Nation Podcast

We are back! Kicking off our cumback tour with a blast from the past... Jesse Pimpinella! He just released his 2nd comedy special "Spooky" which can be seen on Youtube, Roku TV and Fossum TV! If you didn't see the first one, we picked up exactly where we left off... talking about Nerdy stuff. We actually have good reason though (this time) because on Feb 7th Destin and Jesse are doing The Roast of Batman II (Joker and Penguin respectively), then on March 8th they are also doing a Roast of Nintendo (Mario and Donkey Kong respectively) both of which are at Hashtag Comedy in Columbus OH! Be sure to check both out if you are in the area, at the very least check out (and Follow/subscribe to) his Youtube Channel, IG and FB!

TDNP Super Fan and citizen favorite guest (My Dad) is back on to give an update on his battle with cancer (of which he was VICTORIOUS) and life after moving out of Richardson Hall. We also discuss beer, his time working in downtown Pittsburgh, meeting Cheap Trick, passing on smoking with Artimis Powell of Lynyrd Skynyrd, Destin almost smoking with Afroman, Destin learning drums from Levon Helm of The Band, and finally talk about the not so happy history of his hometown. Stay tuned for news about the official release of Destin's next stand up special "You Asked For This" and for those in central Ohio come out to the release party/ show on September 21st!

WARNING: This episode does contain the pleasant sound of a tattoo gun, and for those watching, you may also see a very faint amount of blood. Brian Pagas is a tattoo artist in Newark OH and also the proprietor of the Meraki Gallery in Newark OH, where Destin is producing a show on March 23rd. To pass the time of Destin being in the chair getting more work on his shoulder piece, we decided to roll the mics! In this episode, we talk about Brians early life, his transition into tattooing and getting back into painting, his musical talents and our hope for the future, not just for art in the community but the world as a whole.

A greatest hits episode of previous guest all getting drunk and driving the snakes out of Newark OH with an hour and a half of acting a fool! Follow all of them on their socials and check out our sponsor Buddy's Beard Care!

Dirt Road Daisy is a 3 piece group in central Ohio consisting of Stephanie Tyo, Sarah Burr and Chuck Ritchey. They are a new project, but they are comprised of experienced musicians and they are a mix of country, classic and southern rock. Follow their Facebook page for where they may show up next! Also, stay tuned to the end of the episode for their unplugged cover of "Tulsa" by Elle King! In this episode, we discuss their musical origins both individually and collectively, as well as sharing life stories and then spending the majority of the episode trying to top Chuck's story in Germany(we don't succeed) This episode is sponsored by Buddy's Beard Care, an Ohio based line of beard care products made by former podcast guest and very funny guy... Buddy Holley! Check out www.buddysbeardcare.com if you are looking to treat your beard (or lady beard) with the proper care it deserves! Destin has actually been a proud user of BBC (not that one ya nasties) for years and actively uses the Gunmetal, Scholar and Smokeshop scents interchangeably. All march orders will receive a free bottle of his newest scent "Bootlegger" which has great notes of Bourbon and Vanilla!

Tom Cat Ramble is an acoustic americana band comprising of members Kevin Dread, Jessica Whitney, Kohl Fixari and Sharon Graham. Follow them on their facebook page, and be sure to catch them during their residency at Vick's Pizza in Reynoldsburg Ohio! In this episode, we discuss the musical origins of the individual members as well as what caused them to join forces, we organically slip into a dad joke off(Destin's wish come true!) and then discuss the numerous hobbies they have outside of music, and great amounts of musical history before concluding with a performance of their cover of Patti Loveless's "You'll Never Leave Harlan Alive"!

Kelsey Diller is a radio personality with the WCLT music group, host of "The Vibe" podcast, and singer. Having known Kelsey almost longer than almost everyone on this podcast, we naturally had almost too much to talk about, but our wide-ranging conversation covered: Boujee Water and Nestle's stance on women's rights, autism, sleep apnea, freedom of speech in music and in comedy, war, cats( and Catz), her career in country radio, our shared history as karaoke host, Destin's core shaking recent gig, movies being unnecessarily brought back after decades, Kangaroo Jack, Taylor Swift, terrorist and Brussell Sprouts. Catch Kelsey on T-100, and follow her on Instagram @kdills ! Subscribe to Destin's youtube channel! If he gets 500 subscribers before April 1st, 2024 he will shave his head!

Mike Bono is a stand up comedian from West Virginia, but based in Zanesville, and is also the host of the "Ride Home Rants" podcast. In this episode, we discuss his upbringing as an Italian in the Ohio valley, Destin almost dies on air(actually though), then we discuss how he met his wife and his relationship with his son, then we discuss getting the rug pulled out from our careers and how we keep fighting on, and lastly we discuss our Superbowl predictions. Follow him at Mike Bono Comedy on most social platforms and check out his podcast Ride Home Rants!

Buddy Holley(not that one), Brian Noah and Emmy Buttrick are all stand up comics that graduated "The School of Talk", a Stand Up Comedy workshop run by Destin, and he couldn't be prouder of the work they have already done in such a short time. See Emmy's episode for bio, but... Buddy Holley is a small business owner (Buddy's Beard Care) turned stand up, and in just a few months he's already done great on booked shows and is set to appear in his first comedy festival(Brickey's World Record Comedy Festival). To put it perspective, it took Destin 2 years to get on a festival! Also a Newark Ohio boy, a former bandmate of Destin, and husband and father of two, and sporting maybe the best damn beard in the comedy game right now, He is... Destin for great things! Brian Noah is a farmer from Johnstown Ohio turned stand up, and in less than a year he was crowned a winner of The Attic Comedy Club's Top Dog Competiton. His style and material is unlike anything I've seen so far(In the best way possible) and is also a husband, father and Destin for great things. In This Episode, we have lengthy discussions on Mental and physical health, everyone's comedy origins, basics of producing shows(not just comedy) and all around have a great time of 4 friends catching up after months apart.

Leyla Ingalls is a stand up comedian from Dayton OH, she is such an amazing comic that she won "Rookie of the Year" in Columbus! She garnered a lot of clout by standing up for and taking pride in the city of Dayton on her appearance on the Kill Tony podcast, and the entire state of Ohio is proud of her. Follow her on her socials (IG: leylaingallz_)to find where she will be next! In this episode, we discuss hometown pride in the face of scrutiny, her comedy origins and aspirations, the desire to sing opera, the mental state of comedians, and we rank Epstein's list, Schindler's list and Santa's List.

Taylor Kitchen is a Nascar Journalist and the host of the "Above The Yellow Line" podcast. In this episode, we discuss our shared past (Theatre and our time at BGSU), stock car racing's past, present and future, and the bridge between the worlds of Nascar and comedy(hint: it rhymes with Malladega Nights)Be sure to follow her socials and check out the Above The Yellow Line podcast before the kick off of the 2024 season, and i speak for both of our channels... like and subscribe

Zach Harley is a Stand Up Comic based in Columbus OH, and has been burning it up these last few years. In Destin's NSHO he is one of the best pound for pound writers in Columbus, between his "Weekend Update" style clips on IG( ZachHarley (@zachharley) • Instagram photos and videos) or his sketch group with (former TDNP guest) Caitlin Menosky and Stephen Hinkle, Zach is someone to keep an eye on, and you can do that by following his socials and catching him live all over Ohio. In this episode, we discuss his origins in comedy, his toxic relationship with the Browns, egregiously outdated sports stats, and the time he tonged the chocolate pudding in public(listen and see if the context is what you thought it was or not). Tell a friend about the podcast and as mentioned in the beginning, please subscribe to my Youtube((7) Destin Richardson - YouTube) if I get 500 before April Fool's Day, I'll shave my head!

Both Stephen and Tony are comics in Columbus Ohio. In this episode we discuss their comic roots, strippers and their clubs, as well as all of our plans and goals for 2024. Follow them on thier socials and also, since this somehow didn't get plugged in the episode, Tony host a Saturday night comedy show at The Cresent Lounge in Columbus.

Christmas is here at The Destin Nation, and that means one thing... SANTA IS HERE!!! Along with Ol' Saint Nick(Ty Moore) we also have Meemaw(Hannah Romes) stopping by, while Destin himself shares with the citizens his somewhat turbulent year and also observes Festivus by airing his grievances! Please share this epsiode and other episodes with anyone else that like podcast, and please subscribe to my youtube chanel ( www.youtube.com/@DestinRichardsonBDR) Merry Christmas!

The final chapter of the episode with Vale Ashmore and Xena Pheonix! If you haven't yet... WATCH PT 1! Stay Tuned for "A Destin Nation Christmas" dropping on xmas day!

Vale Ashmore and Xena Pheonix are both burlesque performers in Columbus Ohio and are also both very funny ladies. This episode was so fun and covered so much ground that we had to split it, so stay tuned for pt 2!

Emmy Buttrick is an up and coming comic in Columbus OH, and is in Destin's humble opinion one of the funniest women he knows and EASILY the funniest vegan he knows. She will also be Ginny Weasley in "The Roast of Harry Potter" on Dec 9th in Newark OH at Trek Brewing! Listeners of TDNP can save $2 off their ticket to this show when using the promo code "POTTERWATCH" on Eventbrite! In this episode, we discuss her comedy roots, her Appalachian roots and her 4 husbands. We also share a lot of great stories about Canada, our service industry jobs, the now legal benefits of marijuana, her myriad of health issues, how comedy gets her through them and which Ohio hospital has the best carrot cake. Be sure to follow her @thesuccubusofsatire on IG!

Nef Johnson is a comic that is absolutely crushing it in Columbus OH! You can catch his weekly showcase at The Attic Comedy Club every Thursday! Follow him on social media to see where he is performing next!

My Dad (Skip Fullerton) is a very big fan of the podcast and of my comedy career (how many artist can say that?!) so naturally I figured I'd let my superfan on the show so he could see how the sausage was made. He's also lived a very interesting life and held many different jobs over his 7 decades on this earth and has travelled all over the world and I knew he'd have many stories to share. He is also currently battling throat cancer, at the time of recording he put in his first week of radiation and chemotherapy, but once released he will undergone a lot more brutal treatment since then. He is also very bummed that he has to miss the next big show in Newark on September 30th at the Public House of Laughs (Homestead Public House at Cherry Valley) and hopes you can all go in his stead, and that you subscribe to both the podcast and Destin's YouTube Channel!

Amanda Adams and Logan Stake are both Stand Up Comics in Columbus Ohio, who also happen to be engaged. They are both on a show August 3rd at The Attic, but follow them on social media so you can see where else they pop up!

Def Goldblum is a stand up comedian and musician based in Columbus Ohio. You can catch his monthly showcase on the last friday of the month at Ruby Tuesday Live in Columbus, as well as at The Attic Roast Battle Championship facing off again Destin himself, and yet again at DestFest in Newark Ohio on 6/24! In this episode we discuss his roots, both in life and in comedy, as well as his children before things get real dumb. You've been warned.

Marc Fazon is a hilarious stand up comedian based in Columbus Ohio. He is performing at Kafe Kerouac on May 26th and also at DestFest on June 23rd. Check him out on social media for additional dates! In this episode, we have deep discussion on the science and though that goes behind our respective writing processes as well as nerding out over the history of stand up!

Murph Henderson is a stand up comedian from Columbus Ohio. He (along with Destin and a few other rotating Columbus Comics) host an open mic at Savor Pint on thursday nights and can also be seen on June 30th at Kafe Kerouac. Follow him on social media to see where he will be next! In this episode, the two open toed kings of Savor Pint have what is to date the most in depth dissection of comedy, all the way down to a psychological level! We also discuss the difficutlies of loving a comedian, Destin being a woman's "WORST DATE EVER" and we also have nice discussion on Spiderman and the age old "Tit guy vs. Ass Man" debate!

A Two-fer!! Barack Lesnar and Sarah Ashraf are two stand up comics in Columbus Ohio! The three of us are on a show on April 27th at Kafe Kerouac called "The Illuminaughti Predents: Comedy Battle Boyale", tickets are available at eventbee or at the door. Also follow them on social media and also check out Barack's podcast "COINTELBRO" wherever you get your podcast!

DJ Tammi is a DJ/KJ in Newark Ohio. In this episode we have deep discussion about some of the negative stigmas of karaoke and why people need to give it a second chance, we also discuss our shared love of professional wrestling, how world peace happened at the hands of pokemon go, the truth about band camp(it sucks... and not the cool way) and lastly we talk about the song that no KJ every wants to hear again! Follow her on FB at DJ Tammi!

Terrance ThaGawdshow Davis is both an Improv and a Stand Up Comic as well as a producer in Columbus OH. He is also the host of Tha Gawdcast! Follow him on social media to see where he will pop up next!

Tye Erskin is a very funny Stand Up Comedian from Columbus OH and host of the podcast Comedians in Bed. Follow him on social media to see where you can catch him next!

Amber Falter is an incredible Stand Up Comic and producer in Columbus Ohio. Follow her on IG to see where she might pop up next!

Wesley Arledge is a musician from Newark Ohio with a wide range of style and taste. Check out his new EP " This Is Not an Album" as well as the rest of his previous catalogue! Stick around till the end of the episode for a live performance of his single " Lemonade"!!

Nicholas Rowe is an indie singer-songwriter from Columbus, Ohio with a brooding, folksy style that often draws comparisons to Jason Isbell, Wilco, or Conor Oberst. A self-proclaimed 'narcissist crippled with self-doubt' who started out as a rocker but got into folk songwriting after hearing legend Bob Dylan‘s 1975 masterpiece Blood On The Tracks. You can find his latest album "The Circle Remains Unbroken" on his bandcamp page! Stick around till the end of the episode for a live performance of his single "I Wish I Could Sing It For You" !

Jesse Pimpinella is a Stand Up Comic from Youngstown OH, but based in Columbus. His special "Hot Mess" is available on Roku TV, Amazon, Spotify and many more audio streaming services. Jesse also did the honor of opening the show when Destin recorded his special "Groan Up"(available in most of the same places).As one of Destin's greatest mentors in Comedy, naturally they discussed origins and inspirations, but also talking about movies and comic books like they do everytime they cross paths. Follow him on Social Media for future content and where you can catch him next!

Hannah Romes is a comedy triple threat: Stand Up, Improv, and Producer. Hannah stopped by to talk about all thing comedy, as well as the war between Stand Up and Improv, and pulls back the curtain on what it takes to produce. Follow her on Social Media for future content and where you can catch her next!

Caitlin Menosky is a very funny Stand Up Comic in Columbus OH! Follow her on Social Media for future content and to see where you can catch her next!

A Twofer! Pinak Patel and Sista Lu are both are great Stand Up Comics in the Columbus Ohio area and can be seen performing all over the midwest. Follow them both on social media to see where they will pop up next!

Victor Paredes is a Stand Up Comedian that can be seen all over the Midwest, and was happy that he detoured out to Newark to have a chat! Follow him on Social Media for future content and where you can catch him next! In this episode, we discuss comedic origins and inspirations, as well as doing theatre in a small town, the world of flatulence, and we finish by falling into a rabbit hole of nerdiness and superheroes!

Freddie Simone is a very funny comic in the Columbus Ohio area, follow her on Social Media for future content and where she is performing next! We discuss comedy origins and inspirations, as well as a great cultural dialogue, ghost stories and end with some great (albeit crude) life advice!

Dread Engine is an electronic hard rock/ metal quartet from Newark, though also calling Columbus home as well. Their sound and style is constantly shifting thanks to the man behind the mic and programming, Rick Kaercher. Also pushing their style forward is guitarist  Jake Spears, who stepped up to the other mic to provide some clean vocals. Lastly, a band is nothing with out a solid rhythm section, and providing the thunder thunderous beat and groove are Jay Coughlin(Drums) and Johnathan Collins (Bass) With a self titled EP and their full length album Deception By Design, they will soon be adding their second album Parabellum to their arsenal. They have assured its going to be a huge step from previous works, exploring new sonic landscapes and honing what they have already built. The boys are also growing up, and in doing so are becoming... djentlemen! In this episode, we discuss their personal influences that shaped their style and how it lends itself to the band's sound, and we will play their new single "Change" for your listening pleasure. We also have a hot take on cereal SO HOT it almost breaks up the band! Also Jay hypes up Destin for the ladies, and they all smack talk each others video game ablilites. Check them out and social media and YouTube, and be sure to listen to their work!

Shaena Rabbani is a Stand Up Comedienne based in Columbus Ohio, although originally from LA( quite the questionable move). A very bright mind and spirit powers her as she moves forward in finding a career in comedy. She host her own podcast( that is going through a name change) and runs a comedy night at Juniors on Monday nights a block away from her podcast guest on this episode! She also saved Destin a lot of stress in producing a character roast of Batman when she filled in as Wonder Woman on hours notice, making her Destin's hero and proving that she truly is a Wonderful Woman. She is also sweet enough to give you diabetes via handshake.  Nick Glaser is a Columbus Comedy vet, but his steel wit was forged in Pittsburg (get it?! Pittsburg is know for its steel and he's from there?! Man I'm funny! I have such a future in comedy!) He runs Columbus's premier comedy open mic at Shrunken Head on Monday nights. Although the venue helps, the true success of the show comes from Nick's personality and experience, but more so the wisdom he gives those trying it for the first time and giving them a welcome warmer than the bread he so often bakes!( which is saying a lot!) Alongside Dustin Meadows, he co host a podcast called Nu Metal, Who Dis?!. He also, along with Destin, acknowledges Blueberry jelly as the superior jelly to fill a donut with. Nick also as supportive wife and kids that he loves very much. He is a very funny guy and a very good friend of mine In this episode, we have a VERY lengthy conversation about the early stages of comedy( as to be expected) but we also discuss regional foods, the mad genius concept of Ohio Valley style pizza, and the physical properties of grits/ liquid cornbread Follow them on all forms of social media! Pho was from Mai Chau Kitchen in Granville Ohio. Too many other shoutouts to count, but check them all out. As always, tune in every Tuesday for new episodes, and as always, Stay PHOnomenal!