HeyJaredThe Welcome Distraction with The Kemp Brothers
Identical Twins, Brett and Christopher, with Younger Bro, Nicholas discussing everything: growing up, goofing off, military lives, & plenty of relatable conversations for all ages. You'll take away something with a smile, a laugh, & it may just raise your eyebrows a little too.
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Celebrate Our 50th Episode With Us Ep. 50 - Looking Back at the Ride So Far (opens the original)
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The Kemp Brothers have somehow made it to 50 episodes of The Welcome Distraction—despite time zones, editing headaches, questionable stories that probably should have stayed off-mic, and the ongoing mystery of whose internet connection is actively plotting against the show. In this milestone episode, the brothers look back at the ride so far: the episodes that landed, the recordings that nearly escaped into the void, the behind-the-scenes chaos, and the moments that reminded them why they starte
How Did We Survive Childhood? Ep. 49 - Ceiling Fans to the Head, Go-Kart Crashes & "Tag" Football (opens the original)
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How did the Kemp Brothers survive childhood? Apparently, with a little luck, questionable supervision, and a complete disregard for personal safety. In this episode of The Welcome Distraction, Brett, Christopher, and Nicholas take a painful trip down memory lane, revisiting the childhood injuries that probably should have come with warning labels. From Christopher catching a ceiling fan with his head to a bolt going through his shin and leaving a hole in the bone, the stories only get worse from
ARE WE SCREWED? 🤖💀 - Humanity, AI & The Absolute Dumpster Fire We Call Modern Life – Ep 48 #podcast (opens the original)
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Humanity landed on the moon. We invented the internet. We created smartphones, AI, and enough technology to basically solve half our problems. So naturally… we use it to watch people fall down, argue with strangers, and ask AI to write breakup texts. In Episode 48 of The Welcome Distraction Podcast with The Kemp Brothers, Brett, Christopher, and Nicholas dive headfirst into one of civilization’s most important questions: ARE. WE. SCREWED? From artificial intelligence and social media to technolo
The Most Absurd Laws in America - Ep. 47 Moose in Planes, Wrestling Bears, and Bouncing Pickles (opens the original)
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This week, The Welcome Distraction enters the legal system’s weird little basement—the part nobody talks about until someone tries to kick a moose out of a plane, wrestle a bear, or sell a pickle with the structural integrity of a wet sock. The Kemp Brothers dig into some of America’s most gloriously absurd laws: Connecticut’s famous “bouncing pickle” standard, Florida’s apparent concern that elephants might skip out on parking-meter fees, Nevada’s camel-related highway drama, and Arizona’s very
Most Overrated Things in America - Ep. 46 Disney, Starbucks, The Beach, Weddings and More! (opens the original)
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America loves hype—and apparently, we’re willing to pay way too much for it.In this episode of The Welcome Distraction, the Kemp Brothers take aim at some of America’s most overrated experiences, traditions, and trends. From dropping a small fortune at amusement parks just to spend half the day standing in line, to paying premium prices for Starbucks, they ask the question we’ve all thought at some point: “This is it?”The brothers break down the pressure of New Year’s Eve, when everyone is expec
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