Off The Vine with Kaitlyn Bristowe

#882. She came, she played, she lawyered her way to $750,000. 

Fresh off her Big Brother 27 win, Ashley Hollis joins Kaitlyn to spill all the secrets from inside the house — the lies, the alliances, the chaos, and the strategy that made her the newest reality TV queen! From hiding her career as an attorney to surviving multiple nominations and delivering a game-winning final speech, Ashley breaks down every move that l...

#881. Before she was selling out theaters, Anjelah Johnson-Reyes was a Bay Area girl chasing signs from the universe — like making the Raiderettes squad or landing a role as an extra on Friends. In this episode, Anjelah takes Kaitlyn through the ride of how her comedy career began!

 She shares how a simple stand-up class birthed her legendary “Nail Salon” bit, the behind-the-scenes chaos of writing and filming Bon Qui ...

#880. Olympic gold medalist Shawn Johnson and former NFL player Andrew East are back on the pod — and they’re spilling on their boldest challenge yet: competing side by side on Special Forces. From brutal days in the Sahara desert to the heartbreak of leaving their three kids at home, Shawn and Andrew reveal how the show pushed them to their absolute limits — and what it uncovered about resilience, teamwork, and their marr...

#879. Jessie James Decker and Eric Decker are taking us behind the scenes of their wild ride on Special Forces: World’s Toughest Test — and trust us, you’ve never seen them like this before. From last-minute casting to surviving with only three pairs of underwear (yes, really), the couple shares the grit, fears, and teamwork that got them through one of the hardest experiences of their lives.

They open up about the challeng...

#878. Clea Shearer, co-founder of The Home Edit and breast cancer survivor, is back on the podcast for a deeply personal conversation you won’t forget. She opens up about the moments that tested her strength — including a recent implant scare that felt like starting over — and the realities of treatment, recovery, and the anxiety that comes after.

Clea shares how she navigated these challenges while raising her kids, how sh...

#877. She was Carmella for over a decade — the moon-walking, trash-talking Princess of Staten Island — but now Leah Van Dale is finally ready to share who she really is. From NFL cheerleader to history-making WWE Superstar, Leah takes Kaitlyn through her unbelievable journey — including the shocking moment she was released during maternity leave. She opens up about identity shifts, the guilt of missing her “old life,” and ...

#876. Sandy Gallagher is here spilling everything from behind the scenes of Perfect Match and The Ultimatum! From her very first reality show casting to the chaos of the infamous kissing challenge, she gets real about what went down, her storyline with Louie, and the wild moments the cameras didn’t capture. She also shares her take on Louie spoiling the season by dating Huda, navigating love and jealousy on set, and the su...

#875. Kaitlyn sits down with Rachael Staudt from Hulu’s new show Are You My First? for her very first interview since the season wrapped — and with no reunion yet, this is the conversation fans have been waiting for!!

From never-before-heard behind-the-scenes moments to the burning questions the internet can’t stop asking — what really happened after filming? Where do things stand with Michael? Who’s still close, who’s not,...

#874. Love isn’t about finding “the one”… it’s about finding the person who makes you more you. Mindfulness expert, author, and podcast host Case Kenny joins Kaitlyn to unpack how to approach dating and relationships with confidence, optimism, and presence.

From ghosting and scarcity mindsets to reigniting the spark after years together, Case shares practical ways to get out of autopilot and back into curiosity, playfulness...

#873. Kaitlyn sits down with history-making Sports Illustrated cover star Lauren Chan — the first out lesbian and first Chinese person to land the SI Swimsuit cover.

Lauren gets real about discovering her sexuality while married to a man, turning heartbreak into pride, and why representation is the driving force behind everything she does. From “gay audacity” to being trolled by Ben Shapiro, to falling in love on set with h...

#872. From flying fighter jets to inspiring audiences worldwide, Michelle “MACE” Curran’s story soars above and beyond. Once a shy small-town kid battling social anxiety, she went on to become the Lead Solo Pilot for the U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds—one of the most elite positions in aviation.

In this episode, Mace shares what it really takes to become a fighter pilot, the near-catastrophic flight that earned her the call si...

#871. Did you know Colton Underwood and Kaitlyn are cohosting a brand-new Hulu dating show, Are You My First? Now that the season is out, they can finally spill all the tea — and this is the convo Colton was most nervous for… because when they sit down together, things get way too comfortable ;)

We cover it all — their totally different journeys with love and sex, how Colton finally lost his virginity, and the guilt, confus...

#870. This week, Kaitlyn is joined by The McBee Dynasty’s Steven McBee Jr. — the cowboy turned reality TV star whose family drama is giving Yellowstone a run for its money. From his days on Joe Millionaire to running a 40,000-acre farm to that infamous butt shower scene, Steven’s spilling everything we’ve been dying to know.

He’s dishing on how his family landed a Bravo show, where things really stand with Calah, the surpri...

#869. For years, Amanda Knox’s name was defined by headlines, speculation, and a story that wasn’t hers to tell. Now, with her new Hulu series The Twisted Tale of Amanda Knox, she’s finally reclaiming her narrative — and she joins Kaitlyn for one of the most powerful, emotional conversations ever on Off the Vine.

Amanda sets the record straight about those infamous “strange behavior” moments, the coerced false confession, a...

#868. What happens when you dedicate your entire life to the game you love… and then it’s suddenly gone?

This week, Kaitlyn sits down with 2x World Cup Champion Ashlyn Harris, who opens up about the extreme competitor she’s always been (spoiler: don’t challenge her in beer pong), the brutal toll pro soccer took on her body, and what it really feels like when the dream ends overnight. She shares how she found purpose after r...

#867. When Kaitlyn Bristowe sits down with Canadian country music icon Brett Kissel, you know you’re in for a mix of belly laughs, heartfelt moments, and maybe even a little singing. Brett takes Kaitlyn back to where it all started — writing his first song at just 7 years old — and shares how that early passion shaped his new album, Let Your Horses Run.

They dive deep into the world of country music songwriting, swapping st...

#866. Kaitlyn sits down with the internet’s favorite pop culture historian, astrology girlie, and professional yapper — Tefi Pessoa. From being the “worst receptionist” to landing her own talk show, going viral on TikTok, and now launching her new podcast Tefi Talks with Vox Media, Tefi takes us through the unfiltered evolution of her career. The two cover everything from past life regressions (turns out Tefi was once a la...

#865. What if the life you built—your marriage, your identity, your comfort zone—no longer aligned with who you really are?

Bestselling author and speaker Amber Rae joins Kaitlyn to talk about her new book Loveable and the moment everything changed: meeting her soulmate while still married. She opens up about navigating a sexless relationship, struggling with Adderall addiction and eating disorders, and learning how to sit ...

#864. WWE legend Charlotte Flair (aka Ashley Fliehr) joins me for a rare and raw conversation about everything beyond the ring — from the pressure of living up to Ric Flair’s legacy, to becoming the first woman to win two Royal Rumbles, to carrying the weight of being a generational talent while building a name of her own.

She opens up about how her late brother’s passing led her into wrestling, the emotional reality behind...