Kirsten's Journey to The Wayback

• 💡 Kirsten Schwickerath, producer of The Honeydew and The Wayback, shares her path to working with Ryan Sickler, starting as a fan and eventually reaching out after graduation.
• 🚀 She interned for free and drove long distances, demonstrating dedication before being hired, a true baptism by fire.

Nostalgic Childhood Memories

• 🚗 Kirsten reminisces about her father working at a salvage yard called Midstate Auto, where he would often bring home interesting finds from cars.
• 🛷 A cherished memory involves using a waxed car hood as a sled for winter fun down a large hill.
• 🧒 She recalls childhood games like "Airplane," where she'd be piggybacked while trying to flip light switches, and the elaborate role-playing game "Handicap Town" with her friends.

Quirky Family and Childhood Stories

• 🎣 Kirsten shares a story about her dad burying the neighbor's cat, only for their own cat, Cheese, to return months later, having been presumed dead.
• 🎭 A particularly memorable and embarrassing moment was urinating on stage during a high school play due to stage fright and holding it too long.
• 📞 She and her friend prank called QVC extensively, even getting a stern warning from the company about harassment.

Life in Rural Iowa

• 🚗 Kirsten details her first car, a Ford Taurus, which had a quirky habit of needing its ignition switched back and forth to keep running.
• 🌉 She recounts an incident where her car slid on ice and hit a wooden bridge, narrowly avoiding a drop onto railroad tracks below.
• 🐶 Kirsten expresses her love for animals, mentioning various pets and the emotional impact of losing them, including the story of "Cheese."

Behind the Scenes and Personal Reflections

• 🎭 Kirsten shares a picture from her high school thespian group, Troop 6479, and discusses her stage fright and the incident where she wet herself.
• 🎣 She also talks about catching a catfish herself after her fishing pole was reeled back in by her mother.
• ❤️ The episode highlights the strong bond between Kirsten and Ryan, with mutual appreciation for their working relationship and personal connection.