Podcast Summary: The Best One Yet

Episode: 🎟️ Our 2026 Live Tour: Tickets on Sale
Hosts: Jack Crivici-Kramer & Nick Martell
Date: December 6, 2025

Main Theme

In this energetic episode, Nick and Jack announce their first-ever live podcasting tour for 2026 — called the “IPO Tour” (In Person Offering). The hosts reflect on their previous live shows in San Francisco, New York City, and Chicago, share details and dates for upcoming tour locations, and amp up listener excitement with playful banter and big promises for the live events.

Key Discussion Points & Insights

1. Looking Back on Past Live Shows

• Experiencing Community in Real Life
  • Nick and Jack reminisce about meeting their audience in person at previous live events.
  • Quote (Jack, 00:04): “I hit a personal all time high in terms of bear hugs, Nick.”
  • They reference the evolving energy and excitement from San Francisco, to New York (with audience participation), to a “rock concert” feel in Chicago.
• Memorable In-Person Interactions
  • Nick: “So much enthusiasm, we almost crowd surfed during the takeaways.” (00:22)

2. Announcing the 2026 ‘IPO Tour’

• Tour Concept & Name
  • The tour is dubbed the IPO Tour, a play on ‘Initial Public Offering’ — here, it stands for ‘In Person Offering.’
  • Quote (Jack, 00:37): “Why IPO? Because it’s our in person offering.”
• Event Format
  • 90-minute live shows featuring their signature pod style, a guest interview, and special content exclusive to the live experience.
  • Audience members will be brought up on stage, making for interactive and memorable moments.
  • Quote (Jack, 01:18): “We bring a whole bunch of you up on stage to help us out. It’s an absolute blast.”

3. Tour Locations & Dates Announced

• Initial Cities & Dates
  • Austin, TX — February 25
  • Arlington, VA — March 11
  • New York City — April 8
  • Los Angeles, CA — June 3
  • Plus, three additional cities to be announced later in the year
  • Memorable Banter: Joking about the magnitude of the event — “Jack, I heard Sam Altman's tailgate in this thing.” (Nick, 00:51)

4. Unique Selling Points & Hype

• Business-Themed Humor
  • Playful exaggerations about needing SEC filings and NASDAQ pauses, alluding to IPO terminology in finance.
  • Quote (Jack, 01:28): “Jack and I had to file a request with the SEC to pull it off the NASDAQ—pause trading, Nick, so they could buy tickets.”
  • Jokes about needing Jamie Dimon (CEO of JPMorgan Chase) to build a new building for the occasion.
• After Party Assurance
  • Confirmation that there will be an after party for attendees (Jack, 01:36).

5. Call to Action for Listeners

• Encouraging Ticket Purchases
  • Ticket link is provided in the episode description.
  • Quote (Jack, 01:46): “The best one yet is going public and we want you to be shareholders.”
• Personal Connection
  • Emphasis on the excitement to meet listeners face-to-face and make them part of the show’s continued evolution.
  • Quote (Nick, 01:40): “We really, really can’t wait to see you there and meet you.”

Notable Quotes & Moments

• “I hit a personal all time high in terms of bear hugs, Nick.” — Jack (00:04)
• “So much enthusiasm, we almost crowd surfed during the takeaways.” — Nick (00:22)
• “Why IPO? Because it’s our in person offering.” — Jack (00:37)
• “We bring a whole bunch of you up on stage to help us out. It’s an absolute blast.” — Jack (01:18)
• “The best one yet is going public and we want you to be shareholders.” — Jack (01:46)

Timestamps for Important Segments

• 00:00–00:30 — Reflections on previous live shows
• 00:30–00:58 — Official announcement of the 2026 IPO Tour and city reveals
• 00:58–01:09 — Additional cities teased, explanation of live show format
• 01:18–01:40 — Interactive elements, jokes about financial industry, after party confirmation
• 01:40–01:50 — Ticket sales CTA, summary of excitement for in-person connection

Tone & Style

• Playful, energetic, and business-savvy—true to Nick and Jack’s signature blend of humor and insightful commentary. The episode is packed with inside jokes, finance puns, and genuine enthusiasm for building their podcast community.

Summary

This episode delivers high-energy excitement as Nick and Jack unveil their ambitious 2026 IPO Tour, blending their unique business news style with a festival-like live show format across major US cities. Listeners are invited to join the fun, both in the audience and up on stage, with a promise of exclusive content, after parties, and unforgettable memories. The tour marks another milestone for “The Best One Yet” as they continue to go “public” with their growing community.