The Pete and Sebastian Show - EP 670

Title: "PETE MOVES TO PITTSFORD"
Release Date: September 2, 2025
Hosts: Pete Correale & Sebastian Maniscalco
Producer: Studio71

Episode Overview

This episode marks a pivotal moment as co-host Pete Correale officially reveals his move from Fredonia, NY to Pittsford, a suburb of Rochester, NY. The discussion takes a comedic yet heartfelt dive into the motivations behind this life change, the chaos of moving, rituals around letting go of personal possessions, and classic Pete-and-Sebastian banter about everything from appraising homes to the ethics of friends having the same breed of dog. The pair round off the episode with musings about hobbies and the need for reinvention.

Major Discussion Points & Insights

1. Pete’s Big Move: From Fredonia to Pittsford

• The Official Announcement

  • [02:32] Pete: "This is the official announcement... I'm moving to Pittsford, New York, city of Rochester. Very excited."
  • Pete discusses the reasoning—a search for challenge, change, and opportunity for his family.

• Why Not LA or Austin?

  • [06:47] Sebastian: "I know you were dabbling with Austin... if you said to me, oh, Austin, I go, okay, that makes sense."
  • Pete explains he considered Austin, but extreme heat was a dealbreaker and the comedy scene didn't feel necessary.
    • [08:03] Pete: "I'm an outdoorsman, but I don't want to do my outdoor activity at 4:30 in the morning before the sun comes up, okay?... What, the comedy scene so Joe Rogan can watch me do 10 minutes and tell me if I'm funny or not?"

• The Pull to Rochester

  • [09:51] Pete: "The biggest reason is I'm an hour and 50 minutes from here, my in-laws are still here... and Jackie has friends there, Sadie has a friend there... the school I loved... And the Comedy Club is 10 minutes from my house."
  • Pete values proximity to family, a good school system, and a local comedy club that’s welcoming him.

2. Letting Go: Packing, Moving, and Decluttering

• DIY Moving at Middle Age

  • [17:00] Sebastian: "Can you explain moving yourself at this age?"
  • Pete details the chaos, stress, and "aliveness" of doing the move himself, even as his wife Jackie and daughter Sadie pitch in.

• On Throwing Things Out

  • [22:34] Sebastian: "Do you throw out before you pack, or do you pack everything, get it there, and then start weeding shit out?"
  • Pete advocates for purging before moving: "If you haven't used it or worn it in five years, toss it."
  • [23:08] Pete: "Nobody cares about your fucking joke books. Nobody cares about your first set..."

• The Value of Minimalism

  • [24:59] There’s a running gag about Pete throwing out so many belongings that Jackie worries if he has any clothes left.

3. Sentimental Moments & Family

• Sadie’s Song: "This Old House"
  • [15:11] Pete: "Sadie, two days ago...I wrote my first song. I'd like to play it for you guys finally... it's called This Old House."
  • The song is filled with memories, making for an emotional family moment where all three—Pete, Jackie, and Sadie—cry together.
  • [16:43] Sebastian: "I mean, did you. After the song, did you call the buyer and go, I can't sell it?"

4. Comedic Takes on Moving Logistics

• The 'Pod' vs. Traditional Moving Truck

  • [20:29] Pete explains the process of loading “pods” (shipping containers), packing himself, and hiring labor only for the heavy lifting.

• The Cleansing Ritual

  • [18:55] Pete notes how Sebastian’s video inspired Jackie: "She’s been repeating that...it’s like a cleansing."

5. Ethics, Etiquette, and Everyday Life—'Who Owns the Dog Breed?'

• On Friends Getting the Same Dog
  • [28:11] Sebastian: "You get the same dog I got."
  • Pete and Sebastian riff on etiquette: Is it weird for your friend to get the same breed? They compare it to ordering the same restaurant dish.
  • [29:14] Pete: "It's like if I wanted to get the shrimp scampi and you're right next to me and you just ordered the shrimp scampi. In my head, I'm like, now I gotta get a steak, right?"

6. Banter on Names & Appraisers

• Middle Names & Self-Identity

  • [32:43] The pair mock people who insist on using both first and middle names (e.g., “Joe Dan”)—comparing it to coleslaw in a diner: nobody cares.
  • [34:53] Pete: "Well, you should have made it the first fucking name then, if you liked it more."

• Home Appraisal: Comedy Meets Real Estate

  • [37:04] Sebastian lucidly explains the role of an appraiser.
  • [39:18] Pete: “I think the appraisal is whatever somebody’s willing to pay you for the fucking house. That's what it's worth. It's what anything is worth. Anything is worth what someone's willing to pay for it, and it's that simple."
  • Bit about a married couple team doing the appraisal, and how their marital spats could impact the house price.
    • [40:49] Sebastian: "I don't know. I feel like on the way home, it's an argument... Now my house is dropping in value because their marriage is on the rocks."

7. Sebastian’s Weekend: Woodstock and Jay Leno’s Garage

• Woodstock Visit
  • [42:19] Sebastian describes visiting Woodstock, being appalled by “pissing and shitting in a trench,” and reflects on his own germaphobic tendencies.
    • [43:27] Pete: "They point to a porter potty and you go home, even one with your name on it and a velvet rope around it, you still go home!"
• Jay Leno’s Car Collection
  • [44:08] Sebastian: "My mouth was on the floor. I. I couldn't believe what I was looking at."
  • Jay Leno’s collection is detailed—two tanks, the first LA fire engine, 160 motorcycles. Leno loves working with his hands and recounts each car’s backstory.

8. The Value and Status of Hobbies

• Is Cooking a Hobby?

  • [50:22] Both debate if cooking (Sebastian’s passion) counts as a hobby.
    • [50:28] Pete: "Absolutely it is, man. I think so."
  • [51:33] Pete and Sebastian agree that cooking qualifies as a hobby after googling for confirmation.

• Tinkerers, Collectors, and Train Sets

  • [48:17] Sebastian: “If some grown man is collecting Star War figurines, it's weird... But if you collect Italian shotguns, where do I sign up?”
  • [48:53] They discuss the status attached to different hobbies and collections.

Notable Quotes & Memorable Moments

• [03:10] Pete: “I was getting complacent... I feel like we all need to be challenged a little bit more. One more go round. Let’s get at it.”
• [14:46] Sebastian (joking on the studio’s value): "It's an extra 75 grand for the purchase price, right?"
• [15:11] Pete: “Sadie… she plays her song, ‘This Old House’... I’m fucking… I’m already a mess crying."
• [18:07] Sebastian: “You reach a point where you don’t ask your wife to take you to the airport... you just get a car, right? Same thing with moving.”
• [23:08] Pete: "Nobody cares about your fucking joke books. Nobody cares about your first set, okay?"
• [29:14] Pete: "It's like if I wanted to get the shrimp scampi and you're right next to me and you just ordered the shrimp scampi. In my head, I'm like, now I gotta get a steak."
• [39:18] Pete: “Anything is worth what someone's willing to pay for it, and it's that simple.”
• [47:11] Sebastian: "Do you need a hobby to become a complete man?"
• [48:17] Sebastian: "If you collect Italian shotguns, where do I sign up?"
• [50:28] Pete: "Absolutely [cooking’s] a hobby. I think so."

Timestamps for Key Segments

• [02:32] Pete’s official move announcement
• [06:47] The Austin vs. Rochester debate
• [09:51] Why Pete chose Rochester
• [15:11] Sadie’s heartfelt song and moving out memories
• [17:00] DIY moving challenges at midlife
• [22:34] Decluttering vs. packing philosophical debate
• [24:59] Minimalism and purging personal belongings
• [28:11] Dog breed ownership and etiquette
• [32:43] On people using both first and middle names
• [39:18] Debating the meaning of appraisal value
• [42:19] Woodstock stories
• [44:08] Jay Leno’s garage tour, men and their hobbies
• [50:22] Cooking as a hobby discussion
• [52:19] Wrapping up: The meaning of challenge and hobbies

Tone & Style

The episode is personal, candid, and consistently funny, with Pete’s self-effacing honesty and Sebastian’s sharp observational humor on full display. While primarily a “comedy podcast,” the heart and mutual respect underpinning their friendship runs throughout, lending poignancy to moments of change and nostalgia.

In Summary

Pete Correale is embarking on a big change, moving his family to Pittsford for new adventures—while Sebastian prompts debate on everything from the right way to move, what objects are worth keeping, and whether friends can share the same dog breed. The duo keeps it light but real, sharing relatable anxieties and philosophies about habit, reinvention, and letting go. By the end, the show’s message is clear: challenge yourself, declutter your life, remember the value of a heartfelt song, and find (or embrace) a hobby—just don’t get the same dog as your buddy.