

Don't Make Me Come Back There with Dustin & Melissa Nickerson
Dustin Nickerson
Family, relationships, and comedy are the things that tie us all together. Hosts Dustin and Melissa Nickerson bring us in to have a laugh about it all.
Each week they dive into the funny realities of parenting, marriage, childhood, siblings, and so much more. It's funny, and a little a bit serious. The best way to handle family.
Each week they dive into the funny realities of parenting, marriage, childhood, siblings, and so much more. It's funny, and a little a bit serious. The best way to handle family.
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Jul 5, 2023 • 1h
256: Wetzel's Pretzel's Needs a Beer Garden
The only thing that has us more excited than this week’s episode backseaters, is the idea of Wetzel’s Pretzels quenching that warm Saturday afternoon at the mall salty pretzel with a crisp, cold, lager. While we’re making this stop in Orange County, Mel checks out the Hello Kitty Cafe, we celebrate her birthday, consider sports counseling, Lance Armstrong sets the record for celebrity irony, a Bingo Dingo on the Flash, and more! Enjoy the show! Watch the new comedy special, Runs in the Family Dustin Nickerson | Runs in the Family (Full Comedy Special) #newcomedy #standupcomedy : https://youtu.be/0Dybn3Atj9k Don’t forget, you can now WATCH the show on YouTube for the full featured experience here: https://www.youtube.com/@DustinNickerson. - This Week’s Sponsor: BARK TECHNOLOGIES >> Keep Your Kids Safe with Bark Technologies and the NEW Bark Phone. Use promo code DONTMAKEME at www.bark.us for your free 7 day trial and 15% OFF your LIFETIME subscription AND get $200 off first year when you port your child's number to a Bark Phone. - Order Dustin's book: How to Be Married (To Melissa) today!” https://www.thomasnelson.com/p/how-to-be-married-to-melissa/ Check out our Patreon page! Head to https://www.patreon.com/DustinNickerson for exclusive bonus content and to help support the show. Want to be a part of the show? Shoot us a message to dontmakemecomebackthere@gmail.com and get your very own horrible parenting/relationship advice. Don’t Make Me Come Back There is edited & produced in partnership with Andy Lara at http://www.andylikeswords.com

Jun 28, 2023 • 52min
254: Movies are the New Books
Wanna juice up that stimulation in backseat this week? Kick back, relax, throw on the Netflix AND TikTok at the same time and let it rip! While we’re maxing out doing something while doing nothing, Dustin and Mel return this week to observe the difficulties of teenage motivation, how movies have maybe had their heyday, Kung Fu, the return of JNCO Jeans and Rainbow Sandals, the dystopian future we’ve left for Gen Z, a Little Mermaid Bingo Dingo and more!
Enjoy the show!
Watch the new comedy special, Runs in the Family Dustin Nickerson | Runs in the Family (Full Comedy Special) #newcomedy #standupcomedy : https://youtu.be/0Dybn3Atj9k
Don’t forget, you can now WATCH the show on YouTube for the full featured experience here: https://www.youtube.com/@DustinNickerson.
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This Week’s Sponsor:
BARK TECHNOLOGIES >> Keep Your Kids Safe with Bark Technologies and the NEW Bark Phone. Use promo code DONTMAKEME at www.bark.us for your free 7 day trial and 15% OFF your LIFETIME subscription AND get $200 off first year when you port your child's number to a Bark Phone.
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Order Dustin's book: How to Be Married (To Melissa) today!” https://www.thomasnelson.com/p/how-to-be-married-to-melissa/
Check out our Patreon page!
Head to https://www.patreon.com/DustinNickerson for exclusive bonus content and to help support the show.
Want to be a part of the show? Shoot us a message to dontmakemecomebackthere@gmail.com and get your very own horrible parenting/relationship advice.
Don’t Make Me Come Back There is edited & produced in partnership with Andy Lara at http://www.andylikeswords.com

Jun 21, 2023 • 1h 1min
253: Placenta Stroganoff
It’s leg day, and we’re heading straight to the playground backseaters. What better way to squeeze in that much needed crossfit session in, than while watching your 2 year old traverse that sketchy balance beam alone. Is this a terrible idea? Find out today on the show as we breakdown playground fitness, oversharing on airplanes, 80’s parenting VS now, Knott’s Scary Employment, a Bingo Dingo on Lizzo in concert, and your emails!
Enjoy the show!
Watch the new comedy special, Runs in the Family Dustin Nickerson | Runs in the Family (Full Comedy Special) #newcomedy #standupcomedy : https://youtu.be/0Dybn3Atj9k
Don’t forget, you can now WATCH the show on YouTube for the full featured experience here: https://www.youtube.com/@DustinNickerson.
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This Week’s Sponsor:
BARK TECHNOLOGIES >> Keep Your Kids Safe with Bark Technologies and the NEW Bark Phone. Use promo code DONTMAKEME at www.bark.us for your free 7 day trial and 15% OFF your LIFETIME subscription AND get $200 off first year when you port your child's number to a Bark Phone.
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Order Dustin's book: How to Be Married (To Melissa) today!” https://www.thomasnelson.com/p/how-to-be-married-to-melissa/
Check out our Patreon page!
Head to https://www.patreon.com/DustinNickerson for exclusive bonus content and to help support the show.
Want to be a part of the show? Shoot us a message to dontmakemecomebackthere@gmail.com and get your very own horrible parenting/relationship advice.
Don’t Make Me Come Back There is edited & produced in partnership with Andy Lara at http://www.andylikeswords.com.

Jun 14, 2023 • 58min
252: Father’s Day Fixer Upper
Backseaters, take a deep look at your podcast dad at the wheel here, and reach for that gift this week that’s REALLY gonna help him out. Dustin needs it, he’s been up with 1:45am PST and flew in just for this episode and we could use a hand! We determine the Hottest Rockstar of all-time, Sub Par Graduation Plans, Father’s Day, the problem with Hotel stays with Kids, a Bingo Dingo on the Series Finale of Ted Lasso, and an email that takes us back the pinnacle of 90’s schoolyard insults.
Enjoy the show!
Watch the new comedy special, Runs in the Family Dustin Nickerson | Runs in the Family (Full Comedy Special) #newcomedy #standupcomedy : https://youtu.be/0Dybn3Atj9k
Don’t forget, you can now WATCH the show on YouTube for the full featured experience here: https://www.youtube.com/@DustinNickerson.
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This Week’s Sponsor:
BARK TECHNOLOGIES >> Keep Your Kids Safe with Bark Technologies and the NEW Bark Phone. Use promo code DONTMAKEME at www.bark.us for your free 7 day trial and 15% OFF your LIFETIME subscription AND get $200 off first year when you port your child's number to a Bark Phone.
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Order Dustin's book: How to Be Married (To Melissa) today!” https://www.thomasnelson.com/p/how-to-be-married-to-melissa/
Check out our Patreon page!
Head to https://www.patreon.com/DustinNickerson for exclusive bonus content and to help support the show.
Want to be a part of the show? Shoot us a message to dontmakemecomebackthere@gmail.com and get your very own horrible parenting/relationship advice.
Don’t Make Me Come Back There is edited & produced in partnership with Andy Lara at http://www.andylikeswords.com.

Jun 7, 2023 • 59min
252: Dustin and Mel Have a Field Day!
Grab your Keds, jean shorts, and water balloons Backseaters, because it’s FIELD DAY and there are no tears, sorrow, nor pain where we’re going. That’s right, Dustin and Mel take us on a journey through the final days of school year, reminiscing on egg tosses with your besties, hacking the classroom prize economy, loathing long division, the “Drinking Wisconsinbly” theory, a bingo dingo on Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse, and celebrating the one year anniversary of their hit book, How to Be Married (to Melissa).
Enjoy the show!
Watch the new comedy special, Runs in the Family Dustin Nickerson | Runs in the Family (Full Comedy Special) #newcomedy #standupcomedy : https://youtu.be/0Dybn3Atj9k
Don’t forget, you can now WATCH the show on YouTube for the full featured experience here: https://www.youtube.com/@DustinNickerson.
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This Week’s Sponsor:
BARK TECHNOLOGIES >> Keep Your Kids Safe with Bark Technologies and the NEW Bark Phone. Use promo code DONTMAKEME at www.bark.us for your free 7 day trial and 15% OFF your LIFETIME subscription AND get $200 off first year when you port your child's number to a Bark Phone.
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Order Dustin's book: How to Be Married (To Melissa) today!” https://www.thomasnelson.com/p/how-to-be-married-to-melissa/
Check out our Patreon page!
Head to https://www.patreon.com/DustinNickerson for exclusive bonus content and to help support the show.
Want to be a part of the show? Shoot us a message to dontmakemecomebackthere@gmail.com and get your very own horrible parenting/relationship advice.
Don’t Make Me Come Back There is edited & produced in partnership with Andy Lara at http://www.andylikeswords.com.

May 31, 2023 • 1h 2min
251: Cupboard Chaos
Backseaters sorry for the unbearable traffic, let’s just hope someone didn’t die up there, because this is gonna cut into the summer vacation. Mel and Dustin hold onto hope and a miracle as we discuss the peril of flight and traffic delays, celebrate the great beef institution of Arby’s, the most inconvenient way to die, rate the Succession Finale, debate the proper organization of cups and tumblers, expose the classic Little Mermaid plotline, and so much more.
Enjoy the show!
Watch the new comedy special, Runs in the Family Dustin Nickerson | Runs in the Family (Full Comedy Special) #newcomedy #standupcomedy : https://youtu.be/0Dybn3Atj9k
Don’t forget, you can now WATCH the show on YouTube for the full featured experience here: https://www.youtube.com/@DustinNickerson.
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This Week’s Sponsor:
BARK TECHNOLOGIES >> Keep Your Kids Safe with Bark Technologies and the NEW Bark Phone. Use promo code DONTMAKEME at www.bark.us for your free 7 day trial and 15% OFF your LIFETIME subscription AND get $200 off first year when you port your child's number to a Bark Phone.
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Order Dustin's book: How to Be Married (To Melissa) today!” https://www.thomasnelson.com/p/how-to-be-married-to-melissa/
Check out our Patreon page!
Head to https://www.patreon.com/DustinNickerson for exclusive bonus content and to help support the show.
Want to be a part of the show? Shoot us a message to dontmakemecomebackthere@gmail.com and get your very own horrible parenting/relationship advice.
Don’t Make Me Come Back There is edited & produced in partnership with Andy Lara at http://www.andylikeswords.com.

May 24, 2023 • 1h 6min
250: Boys DO Cry
In a rare and risque occurrence, we’re allowing an open container back there for this! Watch out, student driver in the front seat. Well, figuratively speaking. Our weekend was full of teenage antics from father-daughter travel joys with Dustin, dunking on children at birthday parties, wondering if choir should be more competitive, grasps at emotional male connection, the fear of puking, and much more.
Enjoy the show!
Watch the new comedy special, Runs in the Family Dustin Nickerson | Runs in the Family: https://youtu.be/0Dybn3Atj9k
Don’t forget, you can now WATCH the show on YouTube for the full featured experience here: https://www.youtube.com/@DustinNickerson.
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This Week’s Sponsor:
BARK TECHNOLOGIES >> Keep Your Kids Safe with Bark Technologies and the NEW Bark Phone. Use promo code DONTMAKEME at www.bark.us for your free 7 day trial and 15% OFF your LIFETIME subscription AND get $200 off first year when you port your child's number to a Bark Phone.
-
Order Dustin's book: How to Be Married (To Melissa) today!” https://www.thomasnelson.com/p/how-to-be-married-to-melissa/
Check out our Patreon page!
Head to https://www.patreon.com/DustinNickerson for exclusive bonus content and to help support the show.
Want to be a part of the show? Shoot us a message to dontmakemecomebackthere@gmail.com and get your very own horrible parenting/relationship advice.
Don’t Make Me Come Back There is edited & produced in partnership with Andy Lara at www.andylikeswords.com.

May 17, 2023 • 51min
249: Mother's Day MAYhem
Buckle up backseaters, it’s still the month of May and and we’re running on fumes into June. Dustin fails to offer up a satisfactory Mother’s Day experience, pimple patches flex their way into pop culture, Dustin buys Damien Rice tickets while managing the hiccups, we find rest and reverence in Lord Father Laundry, and we hit a few of your emails! Enjoy the show. Watch the new comedy special, Runs in the Family Dustin Nickerson | Runs in the Family (Full Comedy Special) #newcomedy #standupcomedy : https://youtu.be/0Dybn3Atj9k Don’t forget, you can now WATCH the show on YouTube for the full featured experience here: https://www.youtube.com/@DustinNickerson. - This Week’s Sponsor: BARK TECHNOLOGIES >> Keep Your Kids Safe with Bark Technologies and the NEW Bark Phone. Use promo code DONTMAKEME at www.bark.us for your free 7 day trial and 15% OFF your LIFETIME subscription AND get $200 off first year when you port your child's number to a Bark Phone. - Order Dustin's book: How to Be Married (To Melissa) today!” https://www.thomasnelson.com/p/how-to-be-married-to-melissa/ Check out our Patreon page! Head to https://www.patreon.com/DustinNickerson for exclusive bonus content and to help support the show. Want to be a part of the show? Shoot us a message to dontmakemecomebackthere@gmail.com and get your very own horrible parenting/relationship advice. Don’t Make Me Come Back There is edited & produced in partnership with Andy Lara at www.andylikeswords.com.

May 10, 2023 • 1h 3min
248: Coldness is the Enemy of Oldness
If you’re riding along with us today, enjoy the shower we just installed on the back and the complimentary sleeping bags, because May has us so busy there’s no point in getting out. Where do we even begin, this show is packed with rants, jabs, and laughs on the unrelenting family schedule of the late spring season, Taylor Swift’s Era err (Enlightenment tour?), annoying grandma’s, dying in the desert, a Dingo Bingo on Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3, and much more.
Watch the new comedy special, Runs in the Family Dustin Nickerson | Runs in the Family (Full Comedy Special) #newcomedy #standupcomedy : https://youtu.be/0Dybn3Atj9k
Don’t forget, you can now WATCH the show on YouTube for the full featured experience here: https://www.youtube.com/@DustinNickerson.
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This Week’s Sponsor:
BARK TECHNOLOGIES >> Keep Your Kids Safe with Bark Technologies and the NEW Bark Phone. Use promo code DONTMAKEME at www.bark.us for your free 7 day trial and 15% OFF your LIFETIME subscription AND get $200 off first year when you port your child's number to a Bark Phone.
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Order Dustin's book: How to Be Married (To Melissa) today!” https://www.thomasnelson.com/p/how-to-be-married-to-melissa/
Check out our Patreon page!
Head to https://www.patreon.com/DustinNickerson for exclusive bonus content and to help support the show.
Want to be a part of the show? Shoot us a message to dontmakemecomebackthere@gmail.com and get your very own horrible parenting/relationship advice.
Don’t Make Me Come Back There is edited & produced in partnership with Andy Lara at www.andylikeswords.com.

May 3, 2023 • 1h 7min
247: All Talls Go To Tucson
Backseaters, jump on in, and buckle up. If you’re tall however, sorry not sorry if there’s no leg room. Short King and Queen Dustin and Mel are ruling the thrones up front today as we reminisce on the kids growing older, family swimming across the nation, a thorough review of Super Mario World at Universal Studios, a fan question on whether they should pursue professional stand up or not, and more of your emails. Watch the new comedy special, Runs in the Family Dustin Nickerson | Runs in the Family (Full Comedy Special) #newcomedy #standupcomedy : https://youtu.be/0Dybn3Atj9k Don’t forget, you can now WATCH the show on YouTube for the full featured experience here: https://www.youtube.com/@DustinNickerson. - This Week’s Sponsor: BARK TECHNOLOGIES >> Keep Your Kids Safe with Bark Technologies and the NEW Bark Phone. Use promo code DONTMAKEME at www.bark.us for your free 7 day trial and 15% OFF your LIFETIME subscription AND get $200 off first year when you port your child's number to a Bark Phone. - Order Dustin's book: How to Be Married (To Melissa) today!” https://www.thomasnelson.com/p/how-to-be-married-to-melissa/ Check out our Patreon page! Head to https://www.patreon.com/DustinNickerson for exclusive bonus content and to help support the show. Want to be a part of the show? Shoot us a message to dontmakemecomebackthere@gmail.com and get your very own horrible parenting/relationship advice. Don’t Make Me Come Back There is edited & produced in partnership with Andy Lara at www.andylikeswords.com.


