Podcast Summary: This Past Weekend w/ Theo Von (#633 – Trevor Wallace)

Date: January 12, 2026
Host: Theo Von
Guest: Trevor Wallace

Overview

This episode features comedian and content creator Trevor Wallace, known for his stand-up, sketches, and the "Stiff Socks" podcast. Fresh off a touring break, Trevor sits with Theo Von for an unfiltered, roaming conversation delving into comedy, internet culture, OnlyFans debates, modern fame, AI prisons, weird food, and the effect of rapid cultural and technological shifts on personal life and art. The episode is a blend of riff-heavy comedic banter and genuine reflections on work, mental health, and the changing landscape of entertainment.

Key Discussion Points & Timestamps

1. Comedy Business & Chasing Talent

[01:38] Discussion kicks off about industry competition, with Trevor revealing Mr. Beast poached some of his editors.
[01:52] Trevor: "He just takes the best of the best...I don't blame him...But sometimes you hire these people, and it’s just like, color in the lines first, let me see that."

2. Sex, OnlyFans, and Modern Dating

[03:35]–[04:44] Dating, jealousy, and the social nuances of being in relationships today, especially amid OnlyFans culture.
[04:25] Trevor: "You do one Reddit search and they’re in the dark webs. They’re going all the way."
[05:09]–[06:37] Theo’s struggles with porn, the guilt cycle, and how hotel rooms used to be his go-to for alone time.
[06:37] Trevor: "It's instant. The second it leaves the body, it's like, come out, regret in. And it's like a baton..."

3. Touring Lifestyle and Digital Dating

[08:05]–[10:29] Trevor and Theo compare breaks from touring, the stress of constant motion, and how male comics "pre-swipe" on dating apps to line up dates in the next city.
[10:14] Trevor: "Meal-prepping swipes...We’re in San Diego, brother. What the hell are you on?"

4. Trisha Paytas for Congress and Online Fame

[10:32]–[15:45] Chatter about Trisha Paytas’s political bid, her kids’ outrageous names, her mukbang campaigns, and the blurring lines between influencer and politician.
[15:03] Theo: "The Tennessee type...That's the first improvement. You should be a head coach somewhere."
[13:34] Trevor: "Make America Great Again is the number one. 'Could be good' [California could be good] is the starting point."

5. Adult Industry Age Limits & Social Morality

[15:30]–[17:40] Debate on raising the age for entering sex work to 25. Reflection on society's double standards for adulthood, military service, and alcohol.
[16:12] Trevor: "You can show bush before getting a Busch Light."
[18:38] Trevor: "People spend money and expect a premium return...if you log in and it’s just a shit course, you’re instantly mad."

6. Courses and the Hustle Economy

[19:01]–[22:01] Trevor details running an online comedy course during the pandemic and the difficulties hiring and managing a team in the content era. Both riff on how comics have become small business owners/bosses now.

7. Fame, Security, and Social Anxiety

[24:46]–[26:31] Theo talks about increasing anxiety, needing security, and the psychological burden of being easily recognized due to podcasting fame. Both discuss adjusting to the public eye after going viral.
[25:40] Trevor: "You just show up solo, and I’m like, this motherfucker just interviewed the Ukrainian missile crisis, and now he’s just at the Comedy Store walking up by himself..."

8. Pop Culture, Tragedy, and Outrage Riffs

[27:15]–[29:47] Goofing on fast-food product tie-ins (McRib lawsuits, fake grill marks, wild food concepts), conspiracy jokes about Dairy Queen’s role in news events, and riffing on American habits (drive-thrus, unhealthy meals on the road).

9. Military & OnlyFans Mergers – Absurdity of Modern Monetization

[34:12]–[42:05] Satirical pitch for “Army Fans,” mocking the never-ending possibilities for institutions monetizing sex appeal, and how military members can’t legally have an OnlyFans.
[36:32] Trevor: "Everywhere is bankrupt. So you’re gonna have to find ways to fund things."
[42:05] Theo: "If you are losing your life or risking your life for a country, I don’t know if I believe that that’s fair."

10. AI, Surveillance and the Future of Incarceration

[93:20]–[98:26] Discussion of the “Cognify” AI prison technology: Instead of decades in prison, spend a few minutes experiencing simulated years of remorse, pain, and victim empathy via brain implants.
[94:31] Guest C (clip): "You will feel like you’ve been imprisoned for 25 years...but it’s only three minutes."
[95:25] Trevor: "They need that shit for when my girlfriend comes up to me after she had her period the next day and goes, I'm so sorry about last night..."
[96:59] Theo: "It’ll be a shortcut and I think it’ll be for people that can afford it...It’s just going to be like this fast track thing."

11. Personal Projects, Standup, and the Creative Process

[103:09]–[113:50] Trevor announces his March special in Phoenix, both discuss their latest projects (Theo’s movie, "Busboys"), pressures of releasing art, and the emotional cycle of creative work.
[104:37] Trevor: "I feel like my brain is split...between alpha and beta male...every decision I make has an alpha side and a beta side."
[111:04] Trevor: "The fact it's going into theaters and then direct, like, I'm fired up...this is a movie, movie, movie."
[112:03] Trevor (on Rick Rubin's Creative Act): "His whole perception on art is like, put it out. And once it’s out...when you started writing it, you loved it...don’t let the outcome dictate how it is."

12. Laughs, Outrageous Tangents, & Classic Theo/Trevor Riffs

Throughout the episode:
- Comparing nut speed to MLB pitches ([72:04])
- Imagining viral cremation “reveal” parties ([70:59])
- Reflections on busting a nut in history, meme songs about dead grandmas ([69:47])
- Grueling on food habits before sex, accidental “duds” during intimacy ([44:46], [106:27])

Notable Quotes

Trevor on regret after watching porn ([06:37]):
"It's instant. The second it leaves the body, it's like, come out, regret in. Like it's a baton. And then you're sitting there with shame."
Theo on OnlyFans standards ([16:02]):
"It’s crazy. You can get fully nude on the Internet before you can get a Busch Light. You can show bush before getting a Busch Light."
Trevor on pre-swipe dating ([10:14]):
"They're like meal prepping swipes…We're in San Diego, brother. What the hell are you on?"
Theo on technology & disconnection ([90:17]):
"You can just watch like Indian funerals online…It's neat to have kind of like a thing you can just watch."
Theo on creation & creative faith ([112:45]):
"Sometimes it’s tough to keep something going. But also you're right to remember, like, man, at one time I had so much faith in this and believed in this and I knew it was good."
Trevor on managing a creative team ([21:05]):
"Nobody told you, like, getting into comedy now, you have to be like an employer. Like, you have to be like a boss."

Notable/Memorable Moments

[41:03]: Discovery that grill marks on fast food chicken are “henna tattoos,” not real
[69:47]: Hilarious fake funeral songs and viral videos about “granny getting hit by a bazooka”
[72:28]: Comparing ejaculation speed (27-28 mph) to a baseball pitch
[94:31]: Deep dive into AI prisons and the philosophical implications
[70:59]: Trevor’s concept for a "viral cremation" – “I want my ashes to get blown out the exhaust of a Ford F-3.”

Final Thoughts

This freewheeling conversation showcases Trevor Wallace and Theo Von at their most raw and playful. The episode mixes raunchy humor with real insight into comedy, digital hustle, anxiety of modern fame, and adapting to a changing world—all under Theo’s signature style of riffing questions and Trevor’s quick-witted, self-deprecating replies.

Trevor announces his upcoming special ("Alpha Beta Male") and describes the tension between the "alpha" grind and "beta" anxiety so common among young men in entertainment. Theo reflects on work, creative self-doubt, and releasing his long-in-the-making movie, expressing gratitude for the community of comics and creators.

Key Timestamps:

01:38: Mr. Beast poaching content editors
04:25: OnlyFans and modern dating/jealousy
15:30: Trisha Paytas policy: Adult entertainment age to 25
24:46: Theo on public anxiety
41:03: Fake food grill marks
70:59: Viral funeral and cremation bid
93:20: AI prison Cognify tech
103:09: Trevor's standup special announcement
111:04: “Busboys” movie reflection

Outro

The episode wraps with mutual encouragement, info on upcoming specials/events, and a running theme: the world is changing fast, but true creative work—and comedy—cuts across the chaos.
[114:06] Trevor: “God bless. Thank you for having me in the gang.”
[114:08] Theo: “Gang, gang, gang. Sign off Nardwar.”

Podcast Summary: This Past Weekend w/ Theo Von (#633 – Trevor Wallace)

Date: January 12, 2026
Host: Theo Von
Guest: Trevor Wallace

Overview

Key Discussion Points & Timestamps

1. Comedy Business & Chasing Talent

[01:38] Discussion kicks off about industry competition, with Trevor revealing Mr. Beast poached some of his editors.
[01:52] Trevor: "He just takes the best of the best...I don't blame him...But sometimes you hire these people, and it’s just like, color in the lines first, let me see that."

2. Sex, OnlyFans, and Modern Dating

[03:35]–[04:44] Dating, jealousy, and the social nuances of being in relationships today, especially amid OnlyFans culture.
[04:25] Trevor: "You do one Reddit search and they’re in the dark webs. They’re going all the way."
[05:09]–[06:37] Theo’s struggles with porn, the guilt cycle, and how hotel rooms used to be his go-to for alone time.
[06:37] Trevor: "It's instant. The second it leaves the body, it's like, come out, regret in. And it's like a baton..."

3. Touring Lifestyle and Digital Dating

[08:05]–[10:29] Trevor and Theo compare breaks from touring, the stress of constant motion, and how male comics "pre-swipe" on dating apps to line up dates in the next city.
[10:14] Trevor: "Meal-prepping swipes...We’re in San Diego, brother. What the hell are you on?"

4. Trisha Paytas for Congress and Online Fame

[10:32]–[15:45] Chatter about Trisha Paytas’s political bid, her kids’ outrageous names, her mukbang campaigns, and the blurring lines between influencer and politician.
[15:03] Theo: "The Tennessee type...That's the first improvement. You should be a head coach somewhere."
[13:34] Trevor: "Make America Great Again is the number one. 'Could be good' [California could be good] is the starting point."

5. Adult Industry Age Limits & Social Morality

[15:30]–[17:40] Debate on raising the age for entering sex work to 25. Reflection on society's double standards for adulthood, military service, and alcohol.
[16:12] Trevor: "You can show bush before getting a Busch Light."
[18:38] Trevor: "People spend money and expect a premium return...if you log in and it’s just a shit course, you’re instantly mad."

6. Courses and the Hustle Economy

[19:01]–[22:01] Trevor details running an online comedy course during the pandemic and the difficulties hiring and managing a team in the content era. Both riff on how comics have become small business owners/bosses now.

7. Fame, Security, and Social Anxiety

[24:46]–[26:31] Theo talks about increasing anxiety, needing security, and the psychological burden of being easily recognized due to podcasting fame. Both discuss adjusting to the public eye after going viral.
[25:40] Trevor: "You just show up solo, and I’m like, this motherfucker just interviewed the Ukrainian missile crisis, and now he’s just at the Comedy Store walking up by himself..."

8. Pop Culture, Tragedy, and Outrage Riffs

[27:15]–[29:47] Goofing on fast-food product tie-ins (McRib lawsuits, fake grill marks, wild food concepts), conspiracy jokes about Dairy Queen’s role in news events, and riffing on American habits (drive-thrus, unhealthy meals on the road).

9. Military & OnlyFans Mergers – Absurdity of Modern Monetization

[34:12]–[42:05] Satirical pitch for “Army Fans,” mocking the never-ending possibilities for institutions monetizing sex appeal, and how military members can’t legally have an OnlyFans.
[36:32] Trevor: "Everywhere is bankrupt. So you’re gonna have to find ways to fund things."
[42:05] Theo: "If you are losing your life or risking your life for a country, I don’t know if I believe that that’s fair."

10. AI, Surveillance and the Future of Incarceration

[93:20]–[98:26] Discussion of the “Cognify” AI prison technology: Instead of decades in prison, spend a few minutes experiencing simulated years of remorse, pain, and victim empathy via brain implants.
[94:31] Guest C (clip): "You will feel like you’ve been imprisoned for 25 years...but it’s only three minutes."
[95:25] Trevor: "They need that shit for when my girlfriend comes up to me after she had her period the next day and goes, I'm so sorry about last night..."
[96:59] Theo: "It’ll be a shortcut and I think it’ll be for people that can afford it...It’s just going to be like this fast track thing."

11. Personal Projects, Standup, and the Creative Process

[103:09]–[113:50] Trevor announces his March special in Phoenix, both discuss their latest projects (Theo’s movie, "Busboys"), pressures of releasing art, and the emotional cycle of creative work.
[104:37] Trevor: "I feel like my brain is split...between alpha and beta male...every decision I make has an alpha side and a beta side."
[111:04] Trevor: "The fact it's going into theaters and then direct, like, I'm fired up...this is a movie, movie, movie."
[112:03] Trevor (on Rick Rubin's Creative Act): "His whole perception on art is like, put it out. And once it’s out...when you started writing it, you loved it...don’t let the outcome dictate how it is."

12. Laughs, Outrageous Tangents, & Classic Theo/Trevor Riffs

Throughout the episode:
- Comparing nut speed to MLB pitches ([72:04])
- Imagining viral cremation “reveal” parties ([70:59])
- Reflections on busting a nut in history, meme songs about dead grandmas ([69:47])
- Grueling on food habits before sex, accidental “duds” during intimacy ([44:46], [106:27])

Notable Quotes

Trevor on regret after watching porn ([06:37]):
"It's instant. The second it leaves the body, it's like, come out, regret in. Like it's a baton. And then you're sitting there with shame."
Theo on OnlyFans standards ([16:02]):
"It’s crazy. You can get fully nude on the Internet before you can get a Busch Light. You can show bush before getting a Busch Light."
Trevor on pre-swipe dating ([10:14]):
"They're like meal prepping swipes…We're in San Diego, brother. What the hell are you on?"
Theo on technology & disconnection ([90:17]):
"You can just watch like Indian funerals online…It's neat to have kind of like a thing you can just watch."
Theo on creation & creative faith ([112:45]):
"Sometimes it’s tough to keep something going. But also you're right to remember, like, man, at one time I had so much faith in this and believed in this and I knew it was good."
Trevor on managing a creative team ([21:05]):
"Nobody told you, like, getting into comedy now, you have to be like an employer. Like, you have to be like a boss."

Notable/Memorable Moments

[41:03]: Discovery that grill marks on fast food chicken are “henna tattoos,” not real
[69:47]: Hilarious fake funeral songs and viral videos about “granny getting hit by a bazooka”
[72:28]: Comparing ejaculation speed (27-28 mph) to a baseball pitch
[94:31]: Deep dive into AI prisons and the philosophical implications
[70:59]: Trevor’s concept for a "viral cremation" – “I want my ashes to get blown out the exhaust of a Ford F-3.”

Final Thoughts

Key Timestamps:

01:38: Mr. Beast poaching content editors
04:25: OnlyFans and modern dating/jealousy
15:30: Trisha Paytas policy: Adult entertainment age to 25
24:46: Theo on public anxiety
41:03: Fake food grill marks
70:59: Viral funeral and cremation bid
93:20: AI prison Cognify tech
103:09: Trevor's standup special announcement
111:04: “Busboys” movie reflection

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Summary

Podcast Summary: This Past Weekend w/ Theo Von (#633 – Trevor Wallace)

Overview

Key Discussion Points & Timestamps

1. Comedy Business & Chasing Talent

2. Sex, OnlyFans, and Modern Dating

3. Touring Lifestyle and Digital Dating

4. Trisha Paytas for Congress and Online Fame

5. Adult Industry Age Limits & Social Morality

6. Courses and the Hustle Economy

7. Fame, Security, and Social Anxiety

8. Pop Culture, Tragedy, and Outrage Riffs

9. Military & OnlyFans Mergers – Absurdity of Modern Monetization

10. AI, Surveillance and the Future of Incarceration

11. Personal Projects, Standup, and the Creative Process

12. Laughs, Outrageous Tangents, & Classic Theo/Trevor Riffs

Notable Quotes

Notable/Memorable Moments

Final Thoughts

Key Timestamps:

Outro

Summary

Podcast Summary: This Past Weekend w/ Theo Von (#633 – Trevor Wallace)

Overview

Key Discussion Points & Timestamps

1. Comedy Business & Chasing Talent

2. Sex, OnlyFans, and Modern Dating

3. Touring Lifestyle and Digital Dating

4. Trisha Paytas for Congress and Online Fame

5. Adult Industry Age Limits & Social Morality

6. Courses and the Hustle Economy

7. Fame, Security, and Social Anxiety

8. Pop Culture, Tragedy, and Outrage Riffs

9. Military & OnlyFans Mergers – Absurdity of Modern Monetization

10. AI, Surveillance and the Future of Incarceration

11. Personal Projects, Standup, and the Creative Process

12. Laughs, Outrageous Tangents, & Classic Theo/Trevor Riffs

Notable Quotes

Notable/Memorable Moments

Final Thoughts

Key Timestamps:

Outro