In this episode, Derek and Cal are joined by special guest Adam Lovick (Founder of @FirstClassJerk) to discuss…

How Adam and Derek met through work
The time Adam forgot to go on mute during an all-hands Zoom with his entire company
How Adam developed a passion for travel and hospitality
The origin story of his travel content brand, First Class Jerk
How it feels to be fired by your own grandmother
The thinking behind the brand’s provocative name
Developing the “Tray Checks” social trend
What’s next for First Class Jerk
Travel Put On’s and Put Off’s
The “highly” engaging and inspiring running content of Brandon Shamy
Going par for the course with Cheeky Golf Club
The importance of consistency with social content
Ai simulations of long lost civilizations
The Zara house music dance trend
The emerging shift to high production value social content
Boyd Varty’s harrowing & hilarious tales from the Londolozi Game Reserve
Elizabeth Gilbert’s insights on personal growth and dealing with purpose anxiety
Anthony Bourdain’s original show “A Cook’s Tour”
Sports Docs on Netflix, “The Starting Five” and NHL’s “Face Off”
Why Bermuda is an underrated travel destination
Visiting the Hamptons during the offseason
Derek’s prized collection of seashells that are actually rocks
Padma Resort in Bali, Indonesia
The Surin Phuket in Thailand
Cal’s Thai origins

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Timestamps:

00:00 - INTRO

00:33 - How everyone knows each other

03:00 - Ordering food during a company Zoom meeting

05:02 - CONTENT UNFILTERED

05:03 - How Adam fell in love with travel & hospitality

08:06 - Merging travel & social content; The origins of “First Class Jerk”

13:02 - Getting laid off by your own grandmother

13:52 - The thinking behind the name First Class Jerk

16:22 - How Adam developed the viral travel trend “Tray Checks”

19:40 - What’s next for the First Class Jerk brand

22:25 - Shouting out Madison, Wisconsin

24:01 - PUT ON/PUT OFF: TRAVEL EDITION

46:39 - LET ME PUT YOU ON

46:45 - Smoking, running, & making content w/ Brandom Shamy (@shamyruns on TikTok)

51:27 - Going for consecutive pars w/ @cheekygolfclub

52:25 - An Anthony Bourdain quote about consistency

55:15 - AI videos that shows how life was in long lost civilizations

57:06 - The Zara House Music dance trend

59:00 - The emergence of highly produced social content

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1:07:41 - Ep. 770 of the Tim Ferriss Podcast w/ Elizabeth Gilbert

1:12:55 - Anthony Bourdain’s original show “A Cook’s Tour”

1:17:24 - Netflix Sports Docs “The Starting Five” & NHL’s “Face Off”

1:21:50 - Why Bermuda should be on your bucket list

1:25:43 - Why you should try a Dark & Stormy & how underrated Ginger Ale is

1:26:27 - The appeal of the Hamptons during its offseason

1:27:32 - Derek’s love for seashells

1:33:13 - A luxury escape, Padma Resort Ubud in Bali, Indonesia

1:34:00 - Why the Surin Phuket in Thailand is a must visit

1:35:15 - Cal reveals his Thai origins to Adam

Ep. 31, Pt. 1 - Talking All Things Travel, Content, & Hospitality With A First Class Jerk