The Story Traders Podcast
Join us on Story Traders, where two brothers (Caleb and Josiah) come together to swap tales from their past—growing up, navigating high school and college, dating adventures, marriage triumphs, and the chaos of raising kids. Through laughter, nostalgia, and the occasional sibling rivalry, we celebrate the power of storytelling and the shared human experience. Raw, real, and always entertaining, Story Traders dives into life’s moments—the good, the bad, and the hilarious—reminding us all that our stories are what connect us. Whether you’re reminiscing about your own past or just here for a good laugh, this is the podcast for you. Business Inquiries? Email us at storytraderspodcast@gmail.com
Episodes
In this episode of Story Traders, Caleb and Josiah recount their experience running a half marathon in Columbus—in the rain.
In this episode of Story Traders, Josiah tells Caleb all about his unforgettable experience riding in the Death March bike ride with their cousin Benjamin. The challenge? Biking to a series of cemeteries scattered across Indiana—made even more intense by cold, wet, and downright miserable weather.
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 ...
In this episode of Story Traders, Caleb and Josiah are joined once again by their friend Isaac for a round of hilarious (and painful) homeownership stories. Isaac starts things off with a wild tale about getting his diesel tanks filled for winter—a horror story that’s still haunting him to this day. Then Caleb opens up about a furnace fiasco he’s never shared before, involving one very costly mistake.
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...
In this episode of Story Traders, Caleb and Josiah dive into a fresh batch of hilarious recent stories. Caleb kicks things off with funny moments featuring his 2-year-old son, whose reactions to Caleb’s runs are pure toddler gold. Josiah follows with a story about the “Zucchini of Peace” at church—a tale as wholesome as it is ridiculous. Then Caleb wraps it up with stories about all the free birthday food he and Baile...
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. The...
In this episode of Story Traders, Caleb and Josiah catch up with a mix of fresh stories. They both talk about a recent long run, then Josiah dives into his new adventures playing softball with his church. To top it off, Josiah shares the ongoing saga of his business driveway and the frustrations that have come with it.
It’s a laid-back episode full of laughs, sports, and a few everyday struggles that tur...
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 ple...
In this episode of Story Traders, Caleb and his brother-in-law Elias sit down with Josiah to share the first half of their epic adventure across Iowa on RAGBRAI—the Register’s Annual Great Bicycle Ride Across Iowa.
They recount the first four days of the ride, from meeting colorful characters along the way to tackling the physical and mental challenges that come with biking across an entire state. With s...
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 even...
In this episode of Story Traders, Josiah takes the spotlight to share stories from his and his wife’s recent trip to Myrtle Beach.
From days on the golf course to hours in the pool, the trip was packed with laughs, family time, and plenty of memorable moments.
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...
In this milestone 20th episode of Story Traders, Caleb and Josiah share a couple of fresh, real-life stories that prove the funniest moments often come from everyday life.
Josiah starts things off with a story about a pair of sunglasses—and the hilarious misunderstandings some family members had about them. Let’s just say things didn’t quite look the way they expected.
Then Caleb shares a r...
The embarrassment continues in this episode of Story Traders as Caleb and Josiah dig up more cringe-worthy moments that are just too good not to share.
Josiah kicks things off with a painfully awkward story about a cashier who just couldn’t get a transaction right. Then Caleb takes us back to his college days with a legendary story about a group project gone wrong. He and his lab partners completely miss...
In this episode of Story Traders, Caleb and Josiah share some funny and relatable stories from everyday life—proving that sometimes the best stories are the ones still unfolding.
Caleb kicks things off with recent tales about his 2-year-old son, Oliver, who’s just learning to talk and try new things—resulting in plenty of laugh-out-loud moments and toddler-sized chaos.
Josiah wraps up the e...
In this cringe-worthy episode of Story Traders, Caleb and Josiah dive into some of their most embarrassing moments—the kind of stories that make you want to crawl under a table… but are too funny not to share.
Josiah kicks things off with a painfully awkward moment in front of a friend’s grandma—on her birthday, no less. Caleb follows with two epic fails of his own: a tech-related blunder at work and a h...
In this episode of Story Traders, Caleb and Josiah are joined by Caleb’s brother-in-law, Elias, as they swap stories from their very first cruises—complete with travel blunders, onboard laughs, and unforgettable excursions.
Josiah kicks things off with a hilarious travel mistake involving the wrong airport. Caleb follows with a few cruise anecdotes, including some unexpected issues with tipping and what ...
In this episode of Story Traders, Caleb and Josiah dive into the daily grind with stories from their jobs—complete with odd coincidences, unexpected interactions, and texting gone wrong.
Josiah starts things off with a few surprising stories from his greenhouse business, including some wild run-ins and customer moments that prove just how small the world can be.
Then Caleb takes the mic with a series of hilarious workplace texting ...
In this episode of Story Traders, Caleb and Josiah are joined by Josiah’s wife, Isabelle, as they dive into the wild world of small business ownership—and the unforgettable people they’ve met along the way.
Caleb kicks things off with a story about a suspicious email that seemed like a scam… until it took an unbelievable turn. Isabelle follows with a tale of a client interaction that got so strange, she ...
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