I sit down with Nick Swardson and we get into the real stuff — drinking, almost dying, and our views on sobriety today. We also talk about Nick’s famous friends - Adam Sandler, David Spade, Danny McBride, Zach Galifianakis - our shared fear of flying, early New York comedy, what he is working on now, and why it’s hard to let go of the version of yourself everyone expects. Watch Nick’s latest special, Toilet Head - https://youtu.be/BNmnfJrQBEo?si=ZmOVKsQ_RRhDZeJf Follow Nick - https://www.instagram.com/realnickswardson Sponsors: Everything420 - https://upf.ai/8l07uvec Pocket Hose - Text BERT to 64000 for 2 free gifts with the purchase of any Pocket Hose Ballistic hose Blueprint - For a limited time only, our listeners get 20% off + free shipping at https://blueprint.bryanjohnson.com by using code BERTCAST at checkout. #Blueprint BlueChew - Right now, when you buy two months of BlueChew Gold, you get the third for FREE with promo code BERTCAST. Chubbies - Get 20% off with code bertcast at chubbiesshorts.com/bertcast Square - Get up to $200 off Square hardware when you sign up at https://square.com/go/bert #squarepod #NickSwardson #Bertcast #StandUpComedy #ComedyPodcast #Sobriety #RecoveryTalk SUBSCRIBE so you never miss a video https://bit.ly/3DC1ICg Stream FREE BERT on Netflix: https://www.netflix.com/title/81696123 PERMISSION TO PARTY WORLD TOUR is on sale now: http://www.bertbertbert.com/tour Subscribe to Berty Boy Clips: https://www.youtube.com/@BertyBoyClips For all things BERTY BOY PRODUCTIONS: https://bertyboyproductions.com For MERCH: https://store.bertbertbert.com/ Follow Me! Facebook: http://www.Facebook.com/BertKreischer Instagram: http://www.Instagram.com/bertkreischer YouTube: http://www.YouTube.com/user/Akreischer TikTok: http://www.TikTok.com/@bertkreischer Threads: https://www.threads.net/@bertkreischer X: http://www.Twitter.com/bertkreischer Text Me: https://my.community.com/bertkreischer 00:00 Intro 05:11 Airport Photo Drama 09:19 How They Met 15:25 Old LA Days 20:23 Nick’s Fast Start 25:50 Alan Covert’s Whiskey 30:19 Hollywood Advice 35:18 Drinking Identity 39:22 Aging Party Guys 43:36 Sharing Sobriety 48:19 Slave To The Bar 53:20 Flying Without Drinks 57:38 Fear Of Flying 01:02:34 Blood Clot Gratitude 01:07:00 Call In Sick 01:11:30 Key West Spiral 01:16:33 Withdrawal Warnings 01:22:59 Every Excuse 01:27:30 Rock Bottom 01:33:25 Sober Authority 01:36:52 Approachable Sobriety 01:42:43 First Red Flags 01:46:03 Helping Someone 01:51:23 Sober Challenges 01:56:16 Craving Triggers 02:01:27 Edibles And Alcohol 02:03:50 Final Check-In