VIEWS with David Dobrik & Jason Nash

Episode: Best Way to Cheat
Date: April 1, 2026

Overview

This episode of VIEWS sees David Dobrik at the helm alongside regular guests Natalie and John (with Jason Nash absent). In typical fashion, the episode blends lighthearted arguments, personal anecdotes, and plenty of behind-the-scenes humor. The trio dives into their recent group trip to Bali, tales of adolescent cheating in school, reflections on teamwork and friendship, luxury hotel reviews, and even a detour into wild psychedelic theories—all while maintaining their casual, witty banter.

Key Discussion Points & Insights

Team Dynamics, Banter & Role Clarity

[01:07-04:07]

• David opens by ribbing Natalie about her commitment and self-care habits, prompting playful bickering.
• Natalie insists on being recognized as David's business partner rather than a subordinate, which leads to some recurring in-jokes about power dynamics and their partnership.
  • Quote:
    • Natalie: “I want you to take that shit back right the fuck now before I come over there and smack you right now.” (02:21)
    • David: “I wanna hear you say— I wanna hear you go, ‘I’m your partner, bitch.’” (02:51)
• John plays mediator, mostly staying out of the fray but chiming in when asked.

Behind the Scenes: New Vlogging Style & Audience Expectations

[05:24-06:33]

• David hints at experimenting with a new vlog format for their Bali trip but admits the transition is tough (“Change is hard for me, that’s all…”), and "don't expect anything crazy."
• The gang briefly discusses perfectionism and creative anxiety.

Bali Trip Recap: Experiences, Challenges, and Highlights

[06:33-13:35, 15:03-17:17, 26:37-37:36]

The Bali Belly Plague

• David’s travel hypochondria is center stage; he’s preoccupied with the threat of “Bali belly” (digestive troubles from local water/food).
  • Quote:
    • David: “The thought of getting Bali Belly consumed every single minute of my day.” (06:58)
• Everyone except Natalie succumbs to varying degrees of food poisoning (“I was the only place Natalie doesn't diarrhea is Bali.” 07:29).

Cost of Living & Expat Stories

• The group marvels at the low living costs: a friend lived in Bali for a year on $20,000; another pays $4,000 a year in rent.
• David reflects on the lifestyle: “One of the cheapest places, which is incredible. Like, a dollar can get you really, really far.” (09:19)

Fantasy Weddings & Group Travel

• Natalie fantasizes about a “friend honeymoon” in Bali after her wedding, joking about inevitable stomach issues.
  • Quote:
    • Natalie: “Now I have this new thing where I'm like, it'd be so fun to have my wedding and then take, like, a group friend honeymoon…” (10:38)

Hospitality & Luxury at Nihi Sumba Hotel

[27:07-37:36]

• Rave review of Nihi in Sumba, a boutique hotel known for top-tier personalized service.
  • David: “Possibly the nicest hotel I’ve ever stayed at in my entire life.” (27:12)
• Assigned personal caretakers go the extra mile—anticipating preferences, running errands, and even acting as on-demand ball boys during a game.
  • Quote:
    • “He already got them delivered to my room. Because he noticed how much I preferred them…” (29:06)
• Details about the extreme hospitality, activities (horseback riding on the beach, spear fishing), and steep prices ($15-20k a night for premium rooms).
  • Natalie: “It's like a once in a lifetime experience kind of hotel.” (31:56)
  • David: “The service is, like, crazy. I’ve never seen anything like it.” (31:13)
• On airport logistics: Hotel staff ensure door-to-room baggage delivery and even offer helicopter pickups.

Nostalgia & Childhood Stories

[18:43-22:53, 37:36-41:35]

School Days, Cheating, and Grades

• Lighthearted debate about their high school GPAs turns into honest admissions about cheating:
  • John recalls clumsy cheating attempts and being caught in Spanish class (“That was my one and only time I ever cheated, and I got caught for it. So I was like, you know what? Cheating's not for me.” 22:53)
  • David brags about his prolific cheating and the creativity involved:
    • “Cheating was my— it was all fair game... I highly recommend it. I think cheating is the best. I think, like, it makes you stronger.” (23:46)
• John grumbles about the injustice of working hard to get lower scores than David, who skated by via clever shortcuts.

Carnival & Renaissance Fair Memories

• The crew swaps childhood stories: David tells how he lost friends’ money trying to win a (rigged) bucket ball game at a fair, hoping to score a PlayStation.
  • “It's crazy how you think as a kid. So, yeah, so I lost that and then I had to run back two miles to beg my parents for money…” (40:23)

Psychedelics, Science, and Speculation

[41:38-46:32]

• David introduces a wild "green laser experiment" linked to DMT use: supposedly, people on psychedelics could “see through walls” when looking at a flared laser beam, and even see changing codes.
  • David: “They had them do psychedelics and they had them look at the laser and all of them could see through the wall.” (44:40)
• A tangent about acquiring real DMT from a “75-year-old band member” and the myth of kissing toads.
• Laughter and confusion ensue as the group tries (and fails) to find the right words to describe what the experiment proves, ending in mocking self-reference to future “Star Wars-style” DMT journeys.

Notable Quotes & Memorable Moments

• On Partnership (02:51):
  David (to Natalie): “I wanna hear you say— I wanna hear you go, ‘I’m your partner, bitch.’”
• On Cheating (23:46):
  David: “Cheating was my— it was all fair game… If you knew how to cheat, you know how to play the game. It's all part of it… I highly recommend it. I think cheating is the best. I think, like, it makes you stronger.”
• On Bali Belly (06:58):
  David: “The thought of getting Bali Belly consumed every single minute of my day.”
• On Nihi Sumba Hotel Service (29:06):
  David: “He already got them delivered to my room. Because he noticed how much I preferred them [the water bottles]…”
• On Psychedelic Experiments (44:40):
  David: “They had them do psychedelics and they had them look at the laser and all of them could see through the wall.”

Timestamps for Important Segments

• Team bickering & partnership – 01:07–04:07
• Bali trip: health anxieties & adventures – 06:33–13:35
• Cost of living, expat tales – 09:23–11:11
• High school cheating confessions – 18:43–24:35
• Luxury hotel review (Nihi Sumba) & world-class hospitality – 27:07–37:36
• Carnival/renaissance fair misadventures – 37:36–41:35
• Green laser DMT experiment & psychedelic tangent – 41:38–46:32

Tone & Style

The episode maintains David and the crew’s trademark fast pace, irreverence, and self-deprecating humor. Storytelling is informal and peppered with vivid, comedic detail, with frequent asides and inside jokes that underline the group's longstanding chemistry.

For New Listeners

This episode spotlights everything typical of VIEWS: raucous friendship, candid confessions, ridiculous travel stories, and left-field curiosity. You’ll leave knowing more about luxury Indonesian travel, David’s proud cheating legacy, Natalie’s quest for recognition, and far-out psychedelic experiments—plus a few new ways to laugh about your own adolescence.