David Goes to Paris With a Supermodel

Summary

VIEWS with David Dobrik & Jason Nash Episode: David Goes to Paris With a Supermodel Release Date: June 12, 2025

In this vibrant and engaging episode of VIEWS, hosts David Dobrik and Jason Nash delve into a whirlwind of behind-the-scenes stories, pop culture discussions, and heartfelt reflections on their personal journeys. Here's a detailed summary capturing all the key moments, insights, and humorous exchanges from the episode.

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1. An Exclusive Trip to Cannes and Paris

David Dobrik kicks off the episode by sharing his exhilarating experience attending the Cannes Film Festival and the subsequent Cannes Lions Advertising Festival in France. He paints a vivid picture of the glamorous events, mingling with celebrities, and the unique atmosphere that blends high fashion with corporate networking.

• David (02:22): “So every year there's this thing called the Cannes Film Festival… It’s a very, very nice thing.”
• Jason Nash (02:12): “Oh, wow.”

David contrasts the film festival with the Cannes Lions, highlighting the shift from movie stars to top executives from global companies.

David (03:18): “Met Naomi Campbell, the supermodel. We hit it off, and she invited me to Paris.”

2. Encounters with Supermodels and Celebrities

A standout moment in the episode is David's unexpected friendship with Naomi Campbell, leading to an exclusive invitation to Paris.

• David (03:21): “We hit it off. She invited me to Paris.”
• Ilya Fedorovich (03:26): “The supermodel.”

David recounts sitting next to Naomi at a Christian Dior show and later meeting Jared Leto, whom he describes as “the sweetest.”

• David (03:38): “I sat next to her at the Christian Dior show, the row with Naomi.”
• Jason Nash (05:14): “It’s so classy and so bougie.”

3. The Influencer Scene at Cannes Lions

David discusses the evolving landscape of influencers at high-profile events, noting a growing acceptance and integration of digital creators into traditionally corporate spaces.

• David (05:32): “Last year, Josh Richards, Jake, Shane, Alex… we were the only ones at the Spotify thing.”
• Ilya Fedorovich (05:35): “It's so classy and so bougie.”

He emphasizes the ease of securing meetings with industry leaders during the festival, a stark contrast to the challenge of arranging such interactions in places like LA.

4. The Podcast Payment Skit

Injecting humor into the episode, Jason declares a strike over unpaid podcast payments, leading David to make a comedic phone call to their contact, Rhett, to resolve the issue.

• Jason Nash (10:21): “I'm on strike. No, I can't podcast today.”
• David Dobrik (15:30): “Hey, Rhett… Jason is furious that there hasn't been a payment made to him.”

This playful exchange highlights the chemistry between the hosts and adds a lighthearted break to the episode.

5. Retelling Old Stories and Listener Interactions

David and Jason reflect on their tendency to retell stories from past episodes, acknowledging listener feedback about repetition while expressing their genuine enthusiasm for sharing memorable moments.

• David (23:05): “It's just how we interact in real life… it's like our first time sharing again.”
• Jason Nash (23:26): “Is it just my favorite radio personality, he tells the same stories, and they're so good.”

They discuss specific anecdotes, including Ilya's past misadventures and the evolution of their podcast dynamics.

6. High School Memories and College Experiences

The hosts delve into their high school days, reminiscing about forming friendships, participating in school activities, and the humorous challenges they faced, such as David getting caught cheating in college.

• David (36:38): “I don't care what happens to me, my futuristic life. Nothing will ever be better than your high school days.”
• Jason Nash (37:45): “What do you say to somebody that's in high school right now? They're listening and they're like, it's not going that well for me, Dave.”

They share stories about trying to secure the perfect college room, navigating campus life, and the pivotal moments that shaped their paths.

• Natalie Mariduena (33:04): “My friend's mom went into the dean's office pretending to be my aunt.”
• David (35:12): “We found bin Laden in this cave. It’s like this stuff we were doing.”

7. Reflecting on Business Ventures and Friendships

David speaks candidly about their business endeavors, particularly focusing on the challenges faced in managing Dobrik's restaurant, the financial missteps, and the importance of surrounding themselves with trustworthy friends like Ilya.

• David (29:00): “Someone said he is Dobrik's pizza, you idiot. I'm $4 million in the hole for that thing.”
• Jason Nash (30:06): “I tried to run my business once I ran into the ground.”

They highlight the lessons learned from these ventures and the value of friendship and collaboration in overcoming obstacles.

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Notable Quotes with Timestamps

• David Dobrik (05:15): “And now it's more influencer friendly now because people are understanding its importance.”
• Jason Nash (14:31): “But you don’t have a responsibility to three people.”
• David Dobrik (12:10): “Do you guys buy that?”
• Natalie Mariduena (24:20): “But who cares, right?”
• David Dobrik (36:54): “Enjoy those moments. That's when you do trial and error.”

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Conclusion

This episode of VIEWS offers a captivating blend of celebrity encounters, personal anecdotes, and humorous interactions between David and Jason. From the glitz of Cannes to the heartfelt discussions about friendships and past experiences, listeners are treated to an authentic glimpse into the lives of two dynamic content creators. Whether you're a long-time fan or a newcomer, this episode provides valuable insights and plenty of laughs, making it a must-listen installment.

Transcript

[David Dobrik]

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[Jason Nash]

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[David Dobrik]

McCrispy strips are now at McDonald's. I hope you're ready for the most dippable chicken in McDonald's history. Dip it in all the sauces. Dip it in that hot sauce in your bag. Dip it in your McFlurry. Your dip is your business. McCrispy strips at McDonald's. What's up, guys? Welcome back to Views. Dan, can you. Can you sit up?

[Natalie Mariduena]

Did you get nipple piercings?

[David Dobrik]

She just rock hard, dude. She gets horny during the podcast.

[Ilya Fedorovich]

I'm horny.

[David Dobrik]

She, like, can't help herself the second she hears. What's up, guys? Welcome back to Views. Like, bolt out, like little lightning bolts.

[Jason Nash]

We all get hard.

[David Dobrik]

Everyone gets harder in the intro.

[Jason Nash]

The audience, too. If you read the comments, it's like, yeah, everyone gets turned on.

[David Dobrik]

Everyone says. I've heard Spotify has to implement an option to Skip the first 15 seconds so you don't hear my views, so you don't get a boner at work.

[Ilya Fedorovich]

So sexy.

[David Dobrik]

What's up, guys? Welcome back to View. Oh, yeah.

[Ilya Fedorovich]

Say it again.

[David Dobrik]

Millions of people all across the world orgasming right now.

[Jason Nash]

Those 10 babies were just conceived.

[David Dobrik]

Jay, this week, I wanted to tell you where Natalie and I are going to one of our favorite trips of all year. We're going to Cannes, France. It's kind of like our big, yearly, like, trip, right? Like, if we.

[Jason Nash]

Yeah, I think I saw one year you were there with, like, maybe 100 people when DaBaby was performing. It's like that, right?

[David Dobrik]

That's incredible. All right, here, let me explain this to you because this is interesting. So every year there's this thing called the Cannes Film Festival.

[Jason Nash]

Yeah.

[David Dobrik]

And. And it's, like, where you see Brad Pitt on these, like, beautiful red stairs, and, like, everyone's dressed up really nicely. Everybody's in France. Whatever. It's, like. It's a very, very nice thing. And then a week after that is Cannes Lions, which is the advertisement festival.

[Jason Nash]

Oh, wow.

[David Dobrik]

So it's very similar to the film festival, but it's not movie stars. It's CMOs and CEOs of every fucking company in the world. In the most beautiful part of the world.

[Jason Nash]

Yeah.

[David Dobrik]

So. And this is, like, a lot of their time to let go. So a lot of these people that, like, started, like, fucking Uber Lyft, all these, like, important in the advertising space are all just getting fucking shit, fake and hanging out. So, like, for you to get a meeting with 15 people in one day is very easy. Like, important people. Where else in LA it would take you 10 months to go through all those meetings and, like, those people getting on the call with you is impossible. But everyone's staying in, like, the same 10 hotels and in the same area.

[Jason Nash]

So fun.

[David Dobrik]

It's really, really fucking sick. So you're getting FaceTime with all these great people. So the first time I went was when we went to Mykonos and I got to my Mykonos hotel. And you know those rooms that are like. It's like a pool and it overlooks the ocean and it's like. It's like in a cave.

[Jason Nash]

Yeah.

[David Dobrik]

I didn't know they weren't heated.

[Jason Nash]

Yeah.

[David Dobrik]

I drew the line there. I was like, this is freezing. So I was like, I got to get out of here.

[Jason Nash]

Yeah.

[David Dobrik]

So everyone stayed in Mykonos, and I, by myself, I never do this. Went to Cannes to meet up with my one friend who works at Snap. Loved it.

[Jason Nash]

Yeah.

[David Dobrik]

Had the best time. Met Naomi. Naomi Campbell?

[Ilya Fedorovich]

Yes. The Naomi Campbell?

[David Dobrik]

The Naomi Campbell who's, like, a great supermodel.

[Ilya Fedorovich]

The supermodel.

[David Dobrik]

The supermodel. We hit it off. She invited me to Paris.

[Ilya Fedorovich]

This is so crazy.

[David Dobrik]

Yeah. So Naomi Campbell invited me to Paris. I was her guest.

[Jason Nash]

Really?

[Ilya Fedorovich]

The Dior show.

[David Dobrik]

I sat next to her at the.

[Ilya Fedorovich]

Christian Dior show, the row with Naomi.

[David Dobrik]

Kate five days later. And like, her manager person was like, naomi doesn't do this often. This is really bizarre. I'm like, yeah, this is weird too, but I guess I'm going to Paris. So, like, that was a great connection.

[Jason Nash]

Yeah.

[David Dobrik]

Then I got to meet Jared Leto there, who was, like, the sweetest and knew way more about me than I thought anybody would. So I sat with him at dinner, talked to him. He was very nice. And this was the first year I went to Cannes, which was three, four years ago now. And why it was so interesting was I was, I think, at the time, like, the only influencer there, Right? The only influencer there was maybe like a couple others that were like, Very niche. Like they were like the biggest in like cooking and the biggest in like family. But. But it was very, very not influencer. Ish.

[Jason Nash]

Yeah.

[David Dobrik]

So like when I was there, I was getting a lot of fucking attention from big companies because, like, I was the only like, creator there to speak to. And I kept calling out, I'm like, you gotta stay, you gotta stay. And I kept extending my stay in Cannes one day at a time.

[Jason Nash]

Yeah.

[David Dobrik]

And I ended up staying four days before I went to Paris with Naomi. But it was amazing. So can happens from Monday to Thursday. That's like the main days. And every day Spotify will have. They'd have a big festival on the beach and it's pretty hard to get into and everyone wants to get into it. And we're very lucky. The people at Spotify are great. I mean, that's where our pod goes. So it'll be like Da Baby Dua Lipa performing on stage. And then it'll be the one time was Kendrick Lamar. And this is like, it's literally like a mini Coachella just for like CMOs on the beach. The south of France.

[Jason Nash]

Yeah. I've been like, there shouldn't even be a stage there.

[David Dobrik]

Like, how the do they put a stage like on one of the most beautiful beaches in the world? It's. It really is incredible.

[Jason Nash]

Yeah.

[David Dobrik]

And now it's more influencer friendly now because now I think people are like, are understanding it's like importance. And like last year it was really fun. It was like Josh Richards, Jake, Shane, Alex, like all of us, we were the only ones at the Spotify thing. And then we all decided to go get a table at one of the clubs there. And it was like a blast.

[Ilya Fedorovich]

It's just like, it's so classy and so bougie. Like the setting, the environment.

[Jason Nash]

Yeah, it's incredible. It's so much fun with Naomi Campbell.

[David Dobrik]

Yeah.

[Ilya Fedorovich]

How did you even.

[Jason Nash]

Like how you're in the hotel, she hits you with the text. Fashion show in 15.

[David Dobrik]

No, I was at a dinner and Naomi was there and someone introduced us and we talked for like, I don't know, a couple minutes. Maybe like probably 10 minutes. So a little bit longer.

[Ilya Fedorovich]

Yeah.

[David Dobrik]

And we just had a good conversation. And then she was like, you should come to Paris with me. And I was like, really?

[Ilya Fedorovich]

I remember when David called me, he was like, so Naomi wants me to go to Paris with her? And I was like, naomi, Paris? Like, what's happening? What are you talking? And he was like, naomi Campbell. And I was like, naomi Campbell. Wants you to go to Paris.

[David Dobrik]

I wasn't familiar with the supermodel scene.

[Ilya Fedorovich]

Also, the fact that it was the Dior show.

[Jason Nash]

Like, it's like, read something you would love to go to.

[Ilya Fedorovich]

I mean, yeah, I was, like, dying on the other end. I was like, yeah, I want to go.

[David Dobrik]

Yeah, it's really cool. You appreciate Naomi and David Beckham, really.

[Jason Nash]

What's a fashion show like? You like it?

[David Dobrik]

I actually do like it. I'm not, like, a real fashion guy, but I love, like. I love, like, the confidence that like. Like, a model on, like, a guy or girl model will, like, exude on stage.

[Jason Nash]

Fashion show's fun is short.

[David Dobrik]

Yeah. And it's great. And, like, the whole environment's, like, really fun. It just does suck. Like, when people talk about it, I don't really. Like, I can watch it and actually enjoy it, but there's not much for me to add to, like, conversation about the outfits because, like, they're either great or they're just too wacky for my understanding, so I can't really contribute there. But I do love being.

[Jason Nash]

Have you ever been part of it? Have you ever been invited somewhere and it's like, an empty invite, but you think it's real? Like, in that case, Naomi Campbell might have said, like, you should come to Paris, but, like, you know what I mean? It could have just been, like, something she says.

[David Dobrik]

No, no, no, no, no, no. That's what I thought it was. And when I would talk to her manager, I was like, is she being serious? And she's like, no, no, no. She's being dead serious. Like. And then the next day, I got a ticket, like, right, what hotel? Where do you want to stay? Or whatever, like, to help set it up and everything.

[Jason Nash]

Yeah.

[David Dobrik]

And it turns out to be really real. And this entire week I spent by myself, so it was like. It was like, a lot. And then I got to Paris. I didn't have any friends. Luckily, David Blaine was in town, so I got to walk around.

[Jason Nash]

Oh, my God.

[Natalie Mariduena]

You're like.

[David Dobrik]

He's literally the best. I'm sorry. I'm name dropping a lot here.

[Jason Nash]

He disappeared in an H and M.

[David Dobrik]

And then, so I, like, got to walk around with him, which is amazing. I've met up with him in Paris a couple times. But he's so fun because, like, you'll be walking with him, and, like, someone will come up to him and they'll be like, please show us a trick. And he's really good at telling people to put their phones away. He'll Be like, here, this one's just for you. Just for you. Here, put your phone away. And then he shows him a trick. And. And like, I'm in awe. And, like, there's, like. He doesn't feel interrupted. I don't feel interrupted because I get to watch this trick. He. He loves to perform in front of people. So it was the best. It was literally the best weekend of my life. And, like, some people talk about, like, Cannes lion, like, it's a work thing, but every time we go, I get really excited. But this time, I am kind of nervous to go. Cause it. For me, it's a lot of drinking.

[Jason Nash]

Yeah.

[David Dobrik]

I'm less of a meeting guy. I'm more of a. I want to have fun at these, like, fun little concerts they do.

[Jason Nash]

Yeah.

[David Dobrik]

So that'll be tough because I'm kind of not in my party era, but I will try all These companies, like MasterCard, all these, like, big companies will rent out these villas and they'll put on these events. So, like, last year, and it was John Legend performing in front, like, 100 people, like, and I got to meet Iwanda from WandaVision.

[Jason Nash]

Oh.

[David Dobrik]

And that was, like, a big thing. I was like, I don't think you understand, like, what a big deal you are. And I know you get this all the time, but, like, you. You don't understand how much you mean to people like me.

[Jason Nash]

Yeah.

[David Dobrik]

She's like, you're right. I really do not actually understand. I'm like, trust me, it's big. She's very, very sweet. So, like, you just get to meet all these, like, really crazy, cool people on such, like, a common ground type of thing. So it's really exciting. So that's what we're doing this Friday, so hopefully we have some cool stories for when we come back. Some fun things. You ever want to buy tickets to somewhere?

[Natalie Mariduena]

No.

[David Dobrik]

Really?

[Natalie Mariduena]

Honestly, never ever, anywhere. I'm good here.

[David Dobrik]

Have you ever met anybody that's wanted to buy a ticket, like, to a concert or something?

[Natalie Mariduena]

Yeah, I mean, Alex.

[David Dobrik]

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[Jason Nash]

I'm on strike. No, I can't podcast today.

[David Dobrik]

Damn it. That's fine. Take a break.

[Ilya Fedorovich]

We're going on vacation anyways.

[David Dobrik]

Yeah, we're good. I was going to actually ask if we can take a month off.

[Jason Nash]

Do you want to know why I'm on strike?

[David Dobrik]

No, I don't need to hear the reasoning. I'm sure it's private. You can keep it to yourself. Yeah, I'm done now. Let's take a break. You want to go ahead, Jollibee?

[Ilya Fedorovich]

Yeah, please. Cinema.

[David Dobrik]

Why are you on strike, Jay? I'll fall into your little game.

[Jason Nash]

I have not been paid for this month's views. David, I want you to stand up with me today.

[David Dobrik]

I knew it was, like, a money thing for you.

[Jason Nash]

I want you to call the agency right now. I want you to call Rhett and see where it is.

[David Dobrik]

Who's Rhett?

[Jason Nash]

Rhett is our contact at the agency.

[David Dobrik]

All right, give me the phone.

[Jason Nash]

Okay.

[David Dobrik]

You want me to call because you haven't been paid.

[Jason Nash]

Yeah, I used to work for.

[Ilya Fedorovich]

He emailed back. Did you read the email?

[Jason Nash]

Yeah. He doesn't know where the payment is.

[Ilya Fedorovich]

Yeah. Yeah, but, like, Brett is. First of all, he's just a poor assistant that works at. We should not call and harass him.

[David Dobrik]

Why not?

[Jason Nash]

Why? I think we should.

[David Dobrik]

We have to get to the bottom of it.

[Jason Nash]

I used to work for the Parks Department when I was a kid.

[David Dobrik]

Yeah.

[Jason Nash]

And I would come in on Fridays, I'd start with the mower, and the guys would come over and go, fuck that. No, don't you fucking touch that mower. And I'd be like, okay, okay. Whoa.

[David Dobrik]

Why? Why?

[Jason Nash]

It's like, we haven't gotten our check yet. No check, no work. So then we'd sit there.

[David Dobrik]

Yeah, but, Jay, I do this podcast for the people, you know? Like, I'm not fueled by money like you are.

[Jason Nash]

I'm not fueled by money either, but I just thought maybe you could get to the.

[Ilya Fedorovich]

He sent, like, eight angry emails.

[David Dobrik]

Yeah. Literally the most fueled by money guy I know on the entire face of earth.

[Jason Nash]

That's not fair. That's not a fair comment.

[David Dobrik]

Yeah, it is.

[Jason Nash]

I do so many things not for money. I help you all the time for money. No, not for money. I do so much money.

[David Dobrik]

But it'll come back. Cause it'll come back to you for money.

[Jason Nash]

That's not fair. I'm always there for money. That's not fair. I'm always there.

[Ilya Fedorovich]

Hey, I'm here for the money. I'm taking my.

[David Dobrik]

I'm actually not here for the money. Do you guys believe that I like being creative and doing creative things. That's not for the money. Do you guys buy that?

[Jason Nash]

Yes. But you don't. You don't have a responsibility to three people.

[David Dobrik]

No, no, no.

[Jason Nash]

Actually, yes, you do. You've got Alex and John.

[David Dobrik]

Well, I have a lot of employees that I'm responsible for. But do you believe the fact that I don't do things for money?

[Ilya Fedorovich]

100%, dude.

[David Dobrik]

Okay. Yeah.

[Jason Nash]

You didn't do for two years.

[David Dobrik]

I just want to be clear.

[Jason Nash]

We got it, Dave.

[David Dobrik]

You got the message.

[Jason Nash]

We got it.

[David Dobrik]

No, no. But it's not.

[Jason Nash]

I could be sitting in an Aston.

[Ilya Fedorovich]

Martin right now if you didn't quit the podcast for three years.

[David Dobrik]

Yeah, but it's not even that. It's like, I just want to be. I just want to be clear. Even if I didn't have money.

[Jason Nash]

Yeah.

[David Dobrik]

You know, I'm very lucky where I. I still have an incredibly stable income, but even if I didn't have that, I wouldn't do things for money. Like, there'd never be a moment where, like, things would start dwindling in my bank account, and I'd be like, got to do this again. Is that clear with everybody here? I just want.

[Jason Nash]

You're so cool because you. Because you're willing, go back and be a teacher, and at Vernon Hills, or you know what, you don't have responsibilities.

[David Dobrik]

I think I am cool because of that. Genuinely, you know, I'm going to toot my own.

[Ilya Fedorovich]

Yeah, but it's.

[David Dobrik]

And yes, I think there's something really cool about being a teacher. Vernon Hills, to the extent where, like, yes, money's not important. It is. I mean, like, very important. But I'm just saying I would never pursue something. You could find money anywhere. I would just never do a creative thing for money. That makes sense. Yeah. Like, I. Like. Oh, the checks big. I'm going to do it.

[Ilya Fedorovich]

I believe you. Definitely. 100%, 1,000% believe you. It's just also, like, your perspective is so biased because you are so wealthy and fortunate, you know?

[David Dobrik]

Right. Yes. I am, like, kind of humble bragging here. I will. I will admit this. I just want everyone to know what side of the creative process I am on here. I do this pod because I generally wanted to do it again.

[Jason Nash]

Yeah, yeah.

[David Dobrik]

Jay, I don't care what your reasoning is. If it is to cover the mortgage, that's fine. More laughs for me.

[Jason Nash]

I love doing the pod.

[David Dobrik]

I know, I know, I know.

[Jason Nash]

I love it. I told you a couple podcasts ago. I'm so happy, so grateful.

[David Dobrik]

No, I know. But I'm just saying, like, we joke. Love you. We joke a lot about how, like, it's like, thank God I can pay the mortgage now. I don't have to be on TikTok Live. And, like, even if that was 95% of the reason for you. Yeah, I'm all in. I love that. That's what I like about you. You're in it for the money sometimes. Sometimes. And I like that. I think. I think that's really funny. And that's. That's why I don't want to be attached to a bunch of people that are just doing it for the creative process. That's lame. I want people that are fueled by cash flow, and that's you.

[Jason Nash]

Well, I mean, you. You have to admit you've benefited from.

[David Dobrik]

That, from you wanting to do the.

[Jason Nash]

So. So check it. You met me. Let's say I didn't have two kids and I wasn't divorced.

[David Dobrik]

I probably wouldn't have thrown tape to the wall.

[Jason Nash]

I probably would have been taped to the wall. You know what I mean? I wouldn't have gone with you every single day and dropped everything else I was doing. You know, I'd made two movies by that point, and, like.

[David Dobrik]

No, no, totally.

[Jason Nash]

And. And so.

[David Dobrik]

Did I just tell you how much I love it?

[Jason Nash]

Yeah, no, no, I know.

[David Dobrik]

I'm totally fine.

[Jason Nash]

But I just want you to know that I'm not. Okay. Call this guy.

[David Dobrik]

What's the problem here? You want me to call this guy that works for us, and you want me to be like, where is Jason's check for the podcast?

[Jason Nash]

Yours too.

[David Dobrik]

I don't need it. No, I'm kidding. I'm kidding. Give me. Call him. Let me talk to him. What's his name? Rhett. Like, Rhett and Link?

[Jason Nash]

Like, Rhett and Link.

[David Dobrik]

No, I thought, like, is it. Is it him?

[Jason Nash]

Yeah, it's not Rhett and Link. You're not calling Rhett and Link. Okay, it's this number, say, no check, no work. You got it, Dave.

[David Dobrik]

No check, no work. I got it.

[Jason Nash]

Pod's not going out. I will not edit Thursday's episode. If you're listening to this right now, that means David got through.

[David Dobrik]

All right, here we go.

[Jason Nash]

Tell him I got a white picket sign and I'm outside your house.

[David Dobrik]

Hey, is this Rhett? Yeah, it is. Okay. This is David, David Dobrik. Hey, David, how you doing? Good, good. Rhett, I've been meaning to talk to you. I'm sitting here with Jason Nash. He's.

[Jason Nash]

Hell, no, we won't work. Hell, no, we won't work.

[David Dobrik]

Rhett, Jason is furious that there hasn't been a payment made to him. I am working as hard as I can. Don't you worry.

[Jason Nash]

Tell him there's no pod.

[David Dobrik]

Okay, Rhett. But he is. He's. He's threatening to leave. He's saying there's gonna be no more pod.

[Jason Nash]

No more POD tomorrow.

[David Dobrik]

No more POD tomorrow. He's done working.

[Jason Nash]

Say, no check, no work.

[David Dobrik]

No check, no work is what he's saying.

[Jason Nash]

Yes.

[David Dobrik]

And he is holding a sign right now, a picketed sign that says, no cash, no work. With my work ethic, Jason, I'll make sure that you're gonna get paid. I'm about to be on the phone with Spotify to make sure everything's thick and span. You got my word. Okay.

[Jason Nash]

Ask him if the payment is indeed lost.

[David Dobrik]

Is the. Now he's asking if the payment is indeed lost. It is not lost. Don't worry, we'll get it to you. And you'll have an update asap.

[Jason Nash]

Ask him how it feels.

[David Dobrik]

I didn't mean to make you upset.

[Jason Nash]

Ask him how it feels like being the big corporation, beating on the little guy.

[David Dobrik]

How does it feel? How does it feel to be the big corporation beating on a little guy? How does it feel stealing all the money from the hard working people? He's saying sorry, okay? We've tortured him enough. Please let him go back to work. He's gotta find you the money.

[Jason Nash]

Okay.

[David Dobrik]

Okay. Rhett, I'm so sorry for this. You handled it like a champ. It's all good. Don't mind. Have a great Tuesday, guys. Okay, you too. Bye. Okay, so there you go. So you're gonna get paid.

[Jason Nash]

All right, well, thanks for doing that, Dave.

[David Dobrik]

Yeah. You deserve to get paid, Jay.

[Jason Nash]

Thank you.

[David Dobrik]

And if there are any more problems with the payments, you come right to me, this Father's Day helped dad be all he can be with a gift from the Home Depot.

[Jason Nash]

Because he's not just dad, he's the.

[David Dobrik]

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[Jason Nash]

Also, I wanted to let you know. Thanks for doing that.

[David Dobrik]

Yeah, of course.

[Jason Nash]

I wanted to let you know that I know that Amara is a big part of your Life.

[David Dobrik]

Yeah, my ChatGPT.

[Jason Nash]

I. I built my own ChatGPT.

[David Dobrik]

No way.

[Jason Nash]

I did.

[David Dobrik]

Is this what you wanted to do yesterday? But you said it wasn't ready yet? How's that even possible? How is it not ready yet? It's chatgpt. Do you not have the app yet?

[Jason Nash]

It was. It was down.

[David Dobrik]

What?

[Jason Nash]

Hey, Jason, we're doing the podcast now. Can you say hello to David and Natalie, my co hosts? Hey, David and Natalie. Hope you're ready for this chaotic ride. Let's make some podcast mag magic, champ style.

[David Dobrik]

Wow. So you have. You've AI'd yourself.

[Jason Nash]

I have AI me. So when you go away to Cannes next week, if you want to talk to me.

[David Dobrik]

No. Should you do that in reverse? Should you have AI me?

[Jason Nash]

Oh.

[David Dobrik]

You'Re the one that's gonna be by the podcast equipment, and you just made a double chase. And you should. Why did you not make a version of me, you dumb. You're staying behind, Jay. You're not going to cast.

[Jason Nash]

All right. Hey, hold on.

[David Dobrik]

You're so fucking old.

[Ilya Fedorovich]

It's so.

[Jason Nash]

Okay, hold on. What do you know about David? Can you tell us about it?

[David Dobrik]

Why are you talking like you're the.

[Jason Nash]

David's a character. He's got that razor sharp wit and a knack for making everyone laugh, whether he's pulling off wild stunts or just hanging out. You can count on him to keep things interesting. Plus, he's a loyal Friend who seems to find himself in hilariously awkward situations.

[David Dobrik]

Jake, can I ask Jason AI something?

[Jason Nash]

Sure.

[David Dobrik]

So, I mean, it really does sound like you.

[Jason Nash]

He says the word chaotic a lot.

[David Dobrik]

Which I don't love listening to it. I wouldn't even know the difference if. If you're talking to the AI, right? Jason AI, can you show me how racist you can be? No, I'm kidding. Jason AI, how old are you?

[Jason Nash]

Oh, you know, I've been around just long enough to have stories, but not so long that I remember where my keys are. How about you? He always found any gray hairs yet?

[David Dobrik]

He always has keys. Wait, this is.

[Jason Nash]

He's not as good as Amara.

[David Dobrik]

This is crazy that he reminds that he sounds like this dude. I'm looking at Jason's messages with this. I think it's really funny. He doesn't have that many out of the five. One of them says, can you say nett? Natalie is a bitch. You're really teaching this thing well, man.

[Jason Nash]

I think Natalie's way too cool for that. Let's keep it positive and celebrate the fun times together. What's one of her best qualities?

[David Dobrik]

Then he goes, do you think Natalie's in love with David?

[Jason Nash]

Oh, no. That sounds like a juicy podcast topic. I'd say their chemistry is top notch, but only they know what's going on behind the scenes. Do you ever tease them about it?

[David Dobrik]

Dude, you should just, like, have David and Jason AI and just prop him to talk for 42 minutes, literally. Just see what happens.

[Natalie Mariduena]

Okay.

[David Dobrik]

We'll do three episodes a week if we can get that done. Third episode is just AI, David and Jason.

[Jason Nash]

David, you're so chaotic.

[David Dobrik]

Jay, where are your keys? So people are starting to get back to me about, you know, our last podcast, how we, like, talked about me making these videos, and I was like, they're not vlogs. They're like, the second channel videos. Yeah, Someone just responded literally a minute ago. They go, no offense, but the videos you're talking about making that aren't vlogs sound a lot like vlogging. That's really funny. I mean. Yeah, it's definitely. I think that's definitely what it is.

[Jason Nash]

How's that coming?

[David Dobrik]

I don't know. It's, like, kind of confusing. Oh, yeah. Also, you know how I nicknamed all of our listeners the perverts?

[Jason Nash]

Yeah.

[David Dobrik]

People have been really sticking to it in the DMs, and, like, I think it's fine. I mean, it's really funny because people will message and be like, hey, longtime pervert here, yo, so, apparently, our last pod, we talked about some Ilia stories, and everything has already been mentioned in other pods. Like, how fucking crazy and stupid are we? And it's so crazy, because in the other pods, Ilya told a story about how he was robbing the store.

[Jason Nash]

Yeah.

[David Dobrik]

This time we bleeped it, even though a couple months ago, we didn't bleep it.

[Jason Nash]

Oh, really?

[David Dobrik]

Yeah. Then we told a story about Ilya jerking off on Omegle. Right?

[Ilya Fedorovich]

Yeah.

[David Dobrik]

And that we didn't bleep this time, but years ago, we stopped it because you. You said something like, our publicist doesn't want us to tell this story. So it's really funny. Our perspective on things have really changed. Jerking off on Omegle. Go for it. Robbing office. Max, chill. So, yeah. So, guys, I don't know why we retell stories. It's genuinely like. I mean, I know I retell. We retell things here all the time. Like, even in real life, like, we'll be talking, and Natalie will be like, pull up a vlog and we'll watch a vlog. Like, it's literally our first time reliving it. And then it'll be like. And we'll say the most basic thing, like, remember when you gave John a. And then we'll be like, oh, my God. Yes. This is just how we interact in real life. So you're just going to have to deal with the fact that we retell them, because when we're. It's not like we brought Ilya in here and be like, let's try to run a quick one by the audience and tell the story. It's genuinely. It feels like it's our first time sharing again.

[Ilya Fedorovich]

Yeah.

[David Dobrik]

Which is why it's so crazy when I see all the responses are like, do you've told this story two or three times? Which. Does this not happen on other podcasts?

[Jason Nash]

Is it just my favorite radio personality, he tells the same stories, and they're so good. Oh, like Howard Stern will. He'll tell stories from his childhood. Like, I've heard this before, but it's still. I don't know. So I don't mind it, but.

[David Dobrik]

Okay. No, I think that's right. I mean, yeah, we'll try not.

[Jason Nash]

We'll try not to double up.

[David Dobrik]

It's impossible.

[Jason Nash]

Rhett, he left me a message.

[David Dobrik]

What did he say?

[Jason Nash]

He was stoked. He was like. He's like, anytime you need me on the pod, he's like, we got it all cleaned up. The check's on the way.

[David Dobrik]

We Actually doubled it.

[Jason Nash]

Yeah, he was stoked. He was like. And call me again. He's like, love to be a part of it. It's an awesome mess.

[David Dobrik]

That's really funny.

[Jason Nash]

It's so great when people roll with it.

[David Dobrik]

Yeah.

[Jason Nash]

Yeah, it's really.

[David Dobrik]

Guys, Ilya's here right now where we want to talk about, like, our college days and how we came together and stuff. I'm fucking terrified. We've already talked about this because you guys know more about it than I do, but if not, just pretend this is your first time hearing it.

[Natalie Mariduena]

You guys need me.

[David Dobrik]

Did you hear that? Every story we said on the pod, we've already said before. Yeah, but who cares, right?

[Natalie Mariduena]

Gives a fuck?

[David Dobrik]

Yeah, because we're, like, passionate about it.

[Natalie Mariduena]

Yes, exactly. It's exactly what I was thinking yesterday. Yeah, I'm pretty sure we've told that. Who cares? It's fun.

[David Dobrik]

Like. Yeah, it's like a sequel. It's like rush hour 1, 2, and 3. Like, it's all the same guys. It's just. It's just skinned in a different city. It's the same thing. Jackie Chan's funny. Asian guy, black guy's black guy.

[Jason Nash]

He's a funny.

[David Dobrik]

Who's the black guy?

[Jason Nash]

Chris Tucker.

[David Dobrik]

Chris Tucker. Yeah.

[Natalie Mariduena]

Yeah. Well, thanks for having me, dude.

[David Dobrik]

I heard a really good story. I'm allowed to steal stories from other people's podcasts.

[Jason Nash]

Yeah, just credit them.

[David Dobrik]

I don't know this guy, but it's this guy who's talking. Joe Rogan is this guy who was talking about how he was on set with Brad Pitt and George Clooney on Ocean's Eleven. I saw this wasn't a crazy story.

[Jason Nash]

Yeah, Yeah. I can't remember who it was, but go.

[David Dobrik]

Yeah. And he was like, this is the craziest I've ever seen a movie star do the movie star thing.

[Jason Nash]

Yes.

[David Dobrik]

And basically, they're all standing in a circle. It's Brad Pitt, Clooney, and this guy. And this guy, like, wiggles his way in there because he's not as big of an actor as these guys. And Pitts, like, standing next to. It's Pit or. No, it's Clooney. One of them is standing next to, like, 10 motorcycles. And the guy's like, what are these motorcycles for? And he's like, they're all for my friends as gifts, but I'm gonna ship them to Europe, and they have to fly there and pick them up themselves. So I'm assuming he's doing something to get all his friends to go on A European trip?

[Ilya Fedorovich]

Yeah.

[David Dobrik]

Very sick. Love that idea. Go Clooney or Pitt, whoever it was. And then one of the ads on the set, like, comes by and asks everyone for their. Like, for their coffee order. And you could tell that she's, like, slowly starting to fangirl and almost lose it because she's talking to Pitt and Clooney and she's asking what they want for coffee, and Pitt's like, blah, blah, blah. I want this. And then she goes, what about you, Mr. Clooney? And as she's saying that, like, her eyes roll over and she, like, she starts fainting, and Clooney, without missing a beat in his story, grabs her, picks her right back up, and continues the story.

[Ilya Fedorovich]

Oh, my God.

[David Dobrik]

Like, before she hits the ground, he's like. And then he goes, I'm all right, sweetheart. Thank you. And then he sends her on her way. Like, that's so cool. Like, he's basically explaining, like, Clooney is so cool that he's gotten used to people fainting around him. And it doesn't even, like, for a second. It doesn't derail him from his story. I love that story. I think that's so cool.

[Ilya Fedorovich]

It is so cool. It's so crazy. It's so crazy to think that there are people that, like, reach that level of, like, yeah.

[David Dobrik]

Michael Jackson. Have you seen that Michael Jackson thing where Michael Jackson never, like, was able to go to a grocery store?

[Jason Nash]

Yeah.

[David Dobrik]

So his buddy, who owned a grocery store, like, shut it down and had all of Michael's friends pretend to be the shoppers.

[Ilya Fedorovich]

No way.

[David Dobrik]

Michael. Michael walked around without cameras, like, of him shopping, and no one actually was harassing him for pictures until he started playing Michael Jackson on the radio over the speaker. And then everyone.

[Jason Nash]

What would you do if Natalie fainted?

[David Dobrik]

Natalie fainted? Yeah.

[Jason Nash]

In front of you?

[David Dobrik]

I'd bury her body.

[Jason Nash]

Nat, get the up bill.

[David Dobrik]

How's your day?

[Natalie Mariduena]

Pretty stressful.

[David Dobrik]

Really?

[Natalie Mariduena]

Yeah.

[David Dobrik]

What happened?

[Natalie Mariduena]

It's a lot of restructuring in our company.

[David Dobrik]

Really? I sent this picture today to Ilya and Natalie, and it was. It was up five years ago today at our first DO meeting, so. For, like, pizza. Oh, wow. And, like, if you don't know the Dobriks lore, let me give you some here. Ilia was the CEO of Dobrik. On accidentally mismanaged some of the funds. Misspent. Some of the money.

[Ilya Fedorovich]

On accident.

[David Dobrik]

On accident. Right. All right.

[Natalie Mariduena]

But, like, I spent it on the restaurant. It wasn't like I was blowing money in Vegas.

[David Dobrik]

Yeah.

[Natalie Mariduena]

So don't make it Sound like I.

[Jason Nash]

Was like, expensive car on the driveway.

[David Dobrik]

No, no, no.

[Natalie Mariduena]

It was very expensive restaurant build out.

[David Dobrik]

Yes.

[Natalie Mariduena]

You wanted a party time button, you got a party time button, my friend.

[David Dobrik]

For a couple million dollars extra. So, yeah, basically, yes. So Ilya stepped down from Dobrik's, and recently, as of like, a month ago, we got new CEOs. They're incredible. Ilya gets along with them. Ilya. Ilya was. This is why I like Ilya. Because Ilya's like, hey, I may have mismanaged some things here, so I'm gonna step down. And he gave up his equity for these guys.

[Jason Nash]

Oh, my God.

[David Dobrik]

Yeah, he's a real. And he put in a lot of work to make this restaurant work. Sure. And, like, obviously, when this restaurant. Restaurant, you know, flourishes and everything's, you know, actually making money, because we're not spending a million dollars on corn or whatever. We were spending it on corn. I don't know what ingredients.

[Ilya Fedorovich]

Corn. No corn.

[David Dobrik]

Let's. Corn, flour.

[Ilya Fedorovich]

Let's backtrack. No, totally different.

[David Dobrik]

Okay. Yeah. Long story short, it is a great guy. That's what I'm saying.

[Jason Nash]

Ellie's the best.

[David Dobrik]

Yeah. Best at spending a lot of money. But he's. It's really funny. He said, I sent him a picture. It's me holding a slice of pizza, and it's Ilya with his thumbs up. And Ilya zoomed in on each of us and, like, gave us little quotes. And he zoomed in on himself saying, I'm gonna rob this guy of all his money. And then he zoomed in on me and he goes, I like pizza from the outside's perspective. That is how it went. It didn't rob me of my money at all, but it definitely disappeared. I love when I see, like, videos and people are like, how is David making all this money? Money.

[Jason Nash]

Yeah.

[David Dobrik]

And. And someone response, he is Dobrik's pizza, you idiot. Like, you dumb fuck, I'm $4 million in the hole for that thing. It's just because it's so difficult to make money off one, like, location. Yeah.

[Jason Nash]

You can only make so many pizzas a night out of that location.

[David Dobrik]

Yeah. But luckily these. These new guys are fucking crushing it. I think we're gonna start opening new locations soon, so that problem's gonna go away.

[Jason Nash]

Great.

[David Dobrik]

And we, like, prom with Ilya. I don't want to put them down again. Again. But he hired so many people at, like, senior positions at Dobrik's. They were getting paid, like, executive roles when it was just a Mom and Pop shop. Right. So, like, we had. We had someone getting paid $80,000 a.

[Ilya Fedorovich]

Year, and they were getting paid like 180.

[David Dobrik]

And they weren't even stepping into the restaurant.

[Natalie Mariduena]

No, they're stepping into the restaurant.

[David Dobrik]

We were spending so much money.

[Jason Nash]

Yeah.

[David Dobrik]

Where it looked like we were running, like a tech startup.

[Natalie Mariduena]

It was a lot of people.

[David Dobrik]

Yeah. We were just making pizza.

[Natalie Mariduena]

The point of it was to.

[David Dobrik]

And we're really. Jay. We would be fucked if the pizza wasn't doing well.

[Jason Nash]

Yeah.

[David Dobrik]

We're so lucky that we actually sell pizza. Yeah. We'd really screwed. But my initial investment was just. Was just kind of all. It was all like sims money for Ilya. And he was kind of just like.

[Natalie Mariduena]

Hey, I was learning. It's my college education, dude.

[Jason Nash]

I tried to run my business once I ran into the ground. I overpaid Ferris, I overpaid Jess. Then I was done.

[David Dobrik]

It's tough. It's hard, man.

[Jason Nash]

It's so hard.

[David Dobrik]

Especially because you, like, you just, like, look at things and you're just like, hey, that person should be paid that much, or.

[Jason Nash]

Yeah. Yeah. You're like. You look at the person, you're. You're like, they need to live.

[David Dobrik]

Yeah.

[Natalie Mariduena]

So much of it is subjective, but.

[David Dobrik]

I appreciate all the time you put in doorbreaks. What I'm trying to say. And I knew you were, you know, I knew you were the right guy.

[Natalie Mariduena]

Why is that?

[David Dobrik]

Because I've just known you for the longest.

[Natalie Mariduena]

Thanks, man. Really good selection process you have. Yeah, I like him.

[David Dobrik]

Here's money. Run my business. I feel like that's how I choose. Obviously, if you look at my portfolio of anything I've ever done is like, I choose to surround my. And work. Work with friends. Like, we had a company called dispo and my friends don't know this. Well, I don't know. I'll just tell them not to listen to this episode. But, like, Mike, Alex and John had nothing to do with it, but they secretly all I gave him percentages of the company because, like, in success, how fun would that be when they're like texting me like, yo, congrats on Hunter Mil.

[Jason Nash]

Yeah.

[David Dobrik]

And I'm like, well, you got 10. Like, that's so fun. So, like, I really do love, like, having my friends do things. And Ilya is my closest friend because he was a crazy dude in high school. And I think from there I really got to like him.

[Ilya Fedorovich]

That's how cool he was back then. What, even random girls knew him?

[Natalie Mariduena]

Yeah. It was so weird.

[David Dobrik]

Yeah. He Was like a legend, I'm telling you. And like, I would just hear stories about Il, and I was like, who is this guy? He's a Gatsby.

[Jason Nash]

Like, what? Like what?

[David Dobrik]

Cuz this whole thing was like. We went to Vern Hills High School, but for two years, Ilia didn't go. Like, his parents moved, so we had to like, change the school district or something.

[Ilya Fedorovich]

He moved several times.

[David Dobrik]

He moved several times in different school. And there's one time where like, like, Ilia couldn't go back to Vern Hills. I don't know for what.

[Natalie Mariduena]

Yeah, I was just talking to. I was actually just talking to my friend about this. Actually. Freshman year, I went to Vern High School, and then I. I had to move, so they made me go to a different high school. And the Vernon Hills freshman class made a. A group on Facebook that's. That was called Keep Ilia at Vern Hills.

[David Dobrik]

And like, a group of like 30, 40 people got together to go to the dean's office to complain to after school.

[Natalie Mariduena]

It was like a Paddington moment, you know?

[David Dobrik]

Yeah, it was. It was like the town got together to, like, help Ilya. And I remember this was going on and I thought it was so. I didn't know Ilya yet, and I thought it was so cool. And like, in my head, I remember this very vividly. I was like, I kind of want to go to this. I don't really know the guy, so I don't know what I'm fighting for, but I want to. I just, like, want to be part of the movement. I remember thinking that to myself, and I was like, should I go or is it going to be, like, weird if I'm there supporting this cause? And like, Ilya looks at me and he goes, who are you?

[Natalie Mariduena]

I think you rode your bike there.

[David Dobrik]

I did end up going, yeah, I'm going.

[Jason Nash]

You had already moved and they wanted to keep you in that school.

[Natalie Mariduena]

No, I was moving. I was moving the next year.

[Ilya Fedorovich]

I think the place that Ilya moved, it was like he was one street away from the Vernon Hills zone.

[David Dobrik]

Yeah.

[Ilya Fedorovich]

So we're like, it's so easy. Just let him do.

[Natalie Mariduena]

The dean was being such a dick. Such a dick. And like, it's crazy because what ended up happening?

[David Dobrik]

Did all the kids go to the office?

[Natalie Mariduena]

And how did all the kids went to the office? I was in the room with the dean, and the dean's like, I'm sorry, man, we can't do anything, whatever. So I ended up having to go. And then also, what. What happened? Was my friend's mom. I will never forget. This is the coolest thing that I think, like, one of the coolest things that anyone's done for me. My friend's mom ended going into the dean's office, the other dean at the other high school, and she pretended to be my aunt, and she's like, this is my nephew, and he lives with me now, and he needs to go to hills.

[Jason Nash]

And they're like, you're lying.

[David Dobrik]

Yeah.

[Natalie Mariduena]

And they're like, they caught the lie, obviously, but, like, she, like, really went to, like, great lengths.

[Jason Nash]

She was in love with you.

[David Dobrik]

Yeah. Yeah. Oh, wow. That's sick. Now that school is really strict about, like. Like, a lot of things. They're really bizarre.

[Jason Nash]

That.

[David Dobrik]

Yeah, I remember. I think we've talked about this before on the podcast. We used. I used to be part of the crew, which is like, the cheerleading team there. I'll beat you guys to the joke, because I know it's coming. The funniest backstory about you.

[Jason Nash]

Yeah, it is absolutely the funniest thing for you. I would never talk about it if I were you.

[David Dobrik]

Well, it's not. I wasn't a cheerleader. It was cool. It was a cool thing to be part of the crew. And I'm not just saying this was.

[Jason Nash]

Natalie, was it a cool thing to.

[Ilya Fedorovich]

Be part of the crew? I was right there leading the crew next to David. I thought it was so cool.

[Jason Nash]

You did. And you thought David. It was cool that David was a male cheerleader.

[David Dobrik]

Exactly. So you had your cheerleaders.

[Natalie Mariduena]

Yeah, I was part of the crew. Oh, that's when you got in trouble.

[David Dobrik]

That's when I met you. Yeah, that's what I'm getting to. Okay. Okay. And then. So basically, so you have your cheerleaders, and then you have the football team that's playing, and then you have the crew. And a lot of the times the crew was like, it was me. Natalie was a hot chick. Ilya legend.

[Jason Nash]

Yeah.

[David Dobrik]

And then it was a lot of the other players that were, like, basketball players or something.

[Jason Nash]

Other jocks off season that were off.

[David Dobrik]

Season that wasn't their sport. So it was, like, a cool group to be in.

[Jason Nash]

Got it.

[David Dobrik]

And you were making, like, cool decisions and you're, like, leading.

[Jason Nash]

What kind of decisions?

[David Dobrik]

Like, what color face paint we're gonna wear. Or, like, where we're meeting.

[Ilya Fedorovich]

What's the theme for the football game?

[David Dobrik]

What's the theme for the football game? Or like. Or like, okay, we're going to meet at the parking lot and walk up and Chant this. Like that's what you would do. But, like, this is. This is. I mean, this is like running the country at the time, like, making these decisions. We basically found bin Laden in this cave. It's like this stuff we were doing.

[Natalie Mariduena]

Remember when you and I ran the flags out? The football team was behind us, and we, like, went through the tunnel, ran the flags out in the middle of the field.

[David Dobrik]

You're really making us sound like cheerleaders.

[Natalie Mariduena]

No, it was actually.

[Jason Nash]

Remember when I lifted you in the air, Dave, and threw you up and.

[David Dobrik]

You said, go, Cougars, go?

[Natalie Mariduena]

No, it was actually. It was a sick moment.

[David Dobrik]

Yeah, I know it was sick, ill. But, like, to people that don't understand how legendary that was, we sound lame. I mean, it was just like, dude, high school was the best time of my life.

[Jason Nash]

You're not supposed to say that.

[David Dobrik]

Best time. And. And I always knew this going in, like, people would always be like, you don't want to peak in high school. I'd be like, you're a idiot. Like, high school, there's no such thing as not peaking in high school. If you do it the right way, high school is the best. Nothing will ever be better than that. I don't care what happens to me, my futuristic life. Like, I can make billions, millions. Nothing will be as good as your high school days with your high school buds. Everything is maxed out. Everything is like. Everything is so high risk. You know what I mean? Like, doing the littlest thing is like. Yeah, it's like the smallest thing is like you're fucking robbing a casino. Like, everything's just so big. Your imagination is so fucking crazy. Talking to one hot girl is like having an orgy with ten Victoria's Secret models. Like, everything is, like, amplified. There's nothing better than a kid in high school. Nothing. Nothing, nothing, nothing. I don't care what life you live. I don't care what singer and what band you're in. Like, I genuinely feel bad for the people that missed out on high school. It's the best. And if you. And if you had a bad time and in high school and you got bullied, whatever. I really genuinely feel so bad.

[Jason Nash]

What do you say to somebody that's in high school right now? They're listening and they're like, it's not going that well for me, Dave.

[David Dobrik]

I don't know if we have high schoolers that listen, but, like, oh, we 100% do.

[Jason Nash]

One stop me the other day with their dad.

[David Dobrik]

Really?

[Jason Nash]

Yeah, right on your street.

[David Dobrik]

If you do. If you if you are in high school, it's not going so well. You have to realize that high school is a subsection of your. Your life that'll, like, be so forgotten and it'll be its own category. It is the one part of your life that doesn't really have to add up to anything ever. It's. It's only what you take away from it. Like, it could definitely affect how you see things going forward, but in a negative way. It's going to stay in high school. There's no, like, permanent record in high school. You do whatever you want and it just stays in high school. It happens in high school, stays in high school. So enjoy those moments. That's like when you do trial and error. That's where you try whatever you want to do, like, and just experiment with your life. And then college comes. I have a feeling it's kind of the same thing. I didn't go to college, but it's also a little bit like that. Less freedom, I would assume, than high school. Because now it's like, now you're leading up to your adult life and now you're More freedom. Yeah, but like, I'm saying, like, now you're making your adult friends there. I would assume so. Like, things will carry over. Like, if you, like, get drunk and you run around campus naked, like, that'll be like, a thing that'll follow you more into the real life.

[Jason Nash]

Are you sad you didn't go to college?

[David Dobrik]

No. Nothing. Nothing could have. Nothing could have topped my high school school.

[Ilya Fedorovich]

Nothing really. I mean, college is kind of like, on par with high school in that sense, but you just have a little bit more freedom, actually, a lot more freedom.

[David Dobrik]

No, I couldn't do it. I couldn't do any more classes. Like, that's what. That's what did it for me.

[Ilya Fedorovich]

Yeah, but college classes is, like, so different than high school.

[David Dobrik]

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[Jason Nash]

Wait, didn't you guys go to, like, a college for one day and then decide against it?

[Natalie Mariduena]

We went for a semester. Actually. It was the only class ever in my life where me, Dave, John, and Alex were all in the same class.

[David Dobrik]

Yeah, it was crazy. We got. Which is very rare. We were all in the same class, the four roommates. It took us till college. Freshman year, we went to community college. And the last test I ever took in college was my final. I got caught cheating.

[Natalie Mariduena]

I remember that.

[David Dobrik]

And I've never gotten caught cheating. I was an expert. I got through every single year of high school through cheating. I've never done my own work. I got one of the highest grades in chemistry. I couldn't name a single element. I was just incredibly gifted at negotiating for paperwork from people, homework, tests. I had it all ready before I stepped into the room. I was very lucky. And I always thought to myself, if you could cheat, you could make it. That's part of life. If you can get the answers, that's the same as you being smart enough to get the answers. That's how I always looked at it. And, yeah, and we were in this community college class together, and I got caught cheating. And I remember I told the teacher the stupidest thing. I was doing vine at the time. And I was like, I was just doing Revine for Revine. And she knew I was, like, making money from buying at this point, and she believed me. And she, like, gave me back my test and I finished it. I don't know what I got, but I was definitely cheating. I was texting Alex in the back the answers. I already finished, but I was texting him.

[Jason Nash]

Wow, you had Alex then, too?

[David Dobrik]

Yeah, but. Yeah.

[Jason Nash]

What was the final thing? Why'd you leave college?

[David Dobrik]

Well, we went to isu. We were going to go to Illinois State University because our friends were going there. I wanted to go to Mizzou because they had a lazy river inside the thing.

[Natalie Mariduena]

I wanted to go to Mizzou too.

[David Dobrik]

Yeah, you dumb fuck. You're the reason I didn't go. Ilya didn't get in. So I was like. So I was like, I was like.

[Jason Nash]

You didn't cheat enough, El.

[David Dobrik]

Which is crazy. When I tell people this story, they go, your friend didn't get into Mizzou.

[Jason Nash]

Like, it's like, is it hard not to get into Mizzou?

[David Dobrik]

No.

[Ilya Fedorovich]

It's so easy to get into Mizzou.

[David Dobrik]

Yeah. This is an Ivy League school. This is just like a regular school.

[Natalie Mariduena]

You have to very easy school to get into.

[David Dobrik]

Oh, really? Yeah.

[Natalie Mariduena]

But no, I actually my GPA was a 2.8, which is pretty dog shit.

[David Dobrik]

But it wasn't fucking horrible. It's insane.

[Natalie Mariduena]

It's actually, it's actually probably the worst because it's like you're trying, but you're not trying hard enough. Or it's like, what are you doing?

[David Dobrik]

No. Very embarrassing. And like Mizzou had this really crazy rec center with the lazy river.

[Natalie Mariduena]

So crazy.

[David Dobrik]

So I was like, I'm going to go there. My friend showed me pictures. I could not care less about what it actually offers you. I looked at schools as like, where do the hottest girls go and what do they have? That was cool. Rec center sold. I'm going. Ilya didn't get in. So then we had to pivot to new school, isu, something easier, but still had the like the party lifestyle of Mizzou. And then we like toured it or something. I don't know. What do we do?

[Natalie Mariduena]

Well, yeah, we toured it, we got in, we were set. And then there's really one major catalyst.

[David Dobrik]

Like, of why we didn't want to go to the college.

[Natalie Mariduena]

The first one being is we couldn't get the room that we wanted.

[David Dobrik]

Oh yes. We wanted like this three bedroom.

[Natalie Mariduena]

It was me, David and our. Our third roommate, Jake. And we were super hyped. It was like 1200 square feet. The last story on the building. Whatever.

[David Dobrik]

Yeah.

[Natalie Mariduena]

And then we found out that it was reserved for seniors. So we were like five. That not doing that because then the only other option was like a small dorm room, which was not fun.

[David Dobrik]

And then once we found out we couldn't get the room, we were like this, let's just go to regular community college. Because there's no point of being here if it's not lit room. Right.

[Natalie Mariduena]

And I know it sounds crazy, but. It sounds crazy, but it was. That was genuinely like 90% of our decision. It's like, you can't get a cool room. This.

[David Dobrik]

I mean, it makes sense. So then we went to community college and we got a tour of community college.

[Natalie Mariduena]

Oh, my God.

[David Dobrik]

And I remember walking through with Ilya, we were like in a, like, we filed like a line of like 10 other 10, 15 kids, and we were not vibing with the kids or anything. It's just like, we were just like, what the fuck is going on here? And I remember we walked out into the parking lot after the tour and we were just like, both like, what the fuck was that?

[Natalie Mariduena]

We freaking out.

[David Dobrik]

Yeah. We, like, lost our mind. We, like, we got. We can't fucking go here. Fuck this thing. Fuck this thing. Fuck this thing. We were, like, so freaked out. It was really fucking weird and scary and, like, really weird vibes.

[Jason Nash]

Yeah.

[David Dobrik]

Like, we hated it. And we've already said no to isu. We already passed. So, like, that day, I remember we were still in the parking lot. We're like, can we still get back into isu?

[Jason Nash]

Yeah.

[David Dobrik]

And we, like, where? We already said no. We sent our papers in and I was like, map how far we are. Map how far we are. I think we were like three hours away way. So we got in the car and we drove down to ISU to go meet with the dean. We were like, we need to come back.

[Jason Nash]

Wow.

[David Dobrik]

Just visit a community college. We can't go there. We need to come here. And. And the dean was just like, it's too late, Registration's closed. So then we got and we had to go to community college. Luckily, we only lasted a semester there. I went to la, Ilya went to plumbing, and then fast forward and now we're here.

[Natalie Mariduena]

I wonder what would happen if the dean said yes.

[David Dobrik]

That's what I think about too, is like, how would I that been if the dean let us go back into the college?

[Natalie Mariduena]

I still think you would have dropped out.

[David Dobrik]

Okay, guys, that's all the time we have for today's podcast. Thank you guys for listening. From my favorite people to my least favorite in that specific order. Thank you, Ilya, for being here. Jason and Natalie, thank you so much. You guys have made this pod just so, so incredible.

[Jason Nash]

Thank you, Dave. It was really fun. Yeah, Great job.

[David Dobrik]

You did a really good job.

[Jason Nash]

Say goodbye to all the Cucks.

[David Dobrik]

What? Oh, listen, we're coming up with a new name for you guys. It's not the Cucks or the Perverts. We're still working shopping it.

[Jason Nash]

Guys, guess what David is eating. We're not going to tell you, but if you guess it right, David's going to send you $100. It's. It's really funny in the headphones. Ooh, big crunch.