VIEWS with David Dobrik & Jason Nash

Episode: "Scammed By My Best Friend"
Date: November 25, 2025

Episode Overview

This lively episode of VIEWS brings David Dobrik, Jason Nash, and recurring guest Natalie together to unpack recent shenanigans—including a wild Vegas trip, misadventures in gift-giving, the fine art of “Irish goodbyes,” celebrity encounters, and philosophical hypotheticals about love, money, and world peace. The trio’s candid banter and irreverent storytelling keep things comedic and real, providing a behind-the-scenes look at their friendships, the LA social scene, and the hilarious realities of influencer life.

Key Discussion Points and Insights

1. Natalie Absent from the Pod, Vegas F1 Escapades

[01:04–07:39]

• Natalie’s busy schedule sparks playful suspicions from Jason, who jokes about micromanaging.
• The gang recounts their trip to Vegas for F1: clubbing, late nights, “Irish goodbyes,” and different party stamina.
  • Jason admits he’s a “boring drunk” who just wants to sleep:

    “I just want to go to bed. I just get so boring. So, like, tired…” (Jay, 03:40)

  • Natalie’s after-hours adventures involved chance encounters with club-goers and unexpected strip club visits.
• Jason meets the owner of Spearmint Rhino and has a brief, surreal run-in with Travis Scott:

  “Travis looks at me and goes, ‘Wow.’ That was it.” (Jay, 06:38)

2. Celebrities and LA Social Dynamics

[07:39–13:19]

• Jonathan Mayer, Travis Scott, and LA’s unique social code are briefly dissected.
• A cameo on weird LA habits: referencing celebrities by first name as if they’re friends—a recurring bit.

3. Dinner with Jake Paul & Buying Land

[09:13–12:32]

• Jake Paul’s new 15,000-acre property in Georgia impresses the group. His lifestyle:

  “He’s like, I have my land, I have my woman, I’m gonna have my family…” (Natalie, 12:07)

• Discussion about the merits of owning land, Jake’s massive driveway, and speed-limit hacks.
• Jake’s surprising POV on relationships and wanting to settle down rather than chase Hollywood thrills.
• The hosts joke about finding love in Europe and declining to travel abroad for matchmaking.

4. Gift-Giving and Christmas Traditions

[14:34–23:40]

• Debating whether surprises or lists make for better Christmases.
• Recounting memories of receiving coveted PlayStations as kids:

  “There is genuinely nothing better…than being a kid opening a gaming console on Christmas Day.” (Jay, 15:25)

• Stories about returning gifts from well-meaning parents or extended family.
  • Natalie: “Every single one of us returns [dad’s] gifts…every Christmas. And they’re nice!” (20:18)
  • Jason’s Lego watch story offers a humorous perspective on parental presents.

5. The Great Birthday Gift “Scam”

[26:06–31:15, Core story at 26:06 & 30:07]

• Jason relates how Ilya convinced him to start an escalating birthday gift tradition, only to back out after Jason gave him a Rolex:

  “I got him a Rolex. First year, nothing. He called it off. He called it off. He called it off.” (Jay, 26:26)

• On-air, Jason calls Ilya to settle the score; Ilya tries to skate by, claiming he gave shoes in return—“the greatest scam of all time.” (David, 31:04)
• This gives the episode its title and central running joke.

6. Hypothetical Choices: Love vs. Money vs. World Peace

[31:15–37:55]

• Lively debates:
  • Rolls Royce vs. world peace ($1b for peace—what would you choose?)

    “You get a $200,000 brand deal, and I got Jason these [running shoes].” (David, 34:27)

  • Would Natalie take $20 million or eternal love?

    “Love of my life, for sure.” (Natalie, 35:11)

7. Musings on LA Names & Social Hierarchy

[39:07–43:38]

• The social ritual in LA of invoking celebrities by first name—“I love Rachel,” “I love Orlando”—and the awkwardness it creates.
• Whether to address DJ friends by their real names or DJ names.
• Jokes about “Marshmallow Chris” and the layers of LA insider conversations.

8. The Ultimate Birthday Plan: Dart-on-Globe Adventure

[45:03–47:15]

• Jason pitches a new video bit: spinning a globe, throwing a dart, and traveling as a group to wherever it lands—ideally somewhere near the equator, though Indiana would be funny too.
  • “Whole group of us has to go…we get on a plane and we go.” (Jay, 45:47)

9. North Pole Trivia (Lead-up to Closing Banter)

[47:15–49:08]

• The group goes down a rabbit hole about whether there’s a literal marker at the North Pole:

  “There is a marker in the ocean that reads North Pole 90 North. That’s pretty fucking sick.” (Jay, 47:57)

• Playful teasing and digressions about the geography of the poles.

Notable Quotes & Memorable Moments

• “I go, can you pod tonight? And you text, ‘I have a commitment.’ You know how suspicious that looks?” (David, 01:09)
• “I am the worst kind of drunk ever. I just want to go to bed…I wish I had even an ounce of energy to hit somebody.” (Jay, 03:40)
• “Every single one of us returns [my dad’s] gifts every single Christmas. And they’re nice…It’s so sweet. But…I feel like he also knows that we’re gonna return it every time.” (Natalie, 20:18)
• “That’s the greatest scam of all time.” (David, on the Ilya birthday gift tradition, 31:04)
• “You got 20 million USD. I have to bend over and show my asshole? Yeah. 100%.” (Jay, 36:00)
• “Irish goodbyes” and club tales:

  “We go together and not…hang out that much when we’re there. But I would like to know when my buddy is leaving, but he just fucking leaves.” (Natalie, 02:51)

• The LA name-drop bit:

  “You’ll be talking about Pirates of the Caribbean. And then someone will go, I love Orlando…Do we ask?” (Jay, 43:01)

Important Timestamps

| Timestamp | Segment/Event | | ------------- | --------------------------------------------------------------- | | 01:04 | Natalie teasing Jason about skipping the podcast | | 02:29 | F1 Vegas trip: party stamina and club escapades | | 06:36 | Jason’s run-in with Travis Scott | | 09:13 | Dinner with Jake Paul, his 15,000-acre estate | | 14:34 | Christmas gift-giving traditions debate | | 20:18 | The saga of Natalie’s dad’s returned presents | | 26:06 | The Rolex birthday scam (core story) | | 31:04, 30:07 | Scammed by a best friend: live call with Ilya | | 31:15 | Money vs. love vs. world peace hypotheticals | | 34:27 | Running shoes vs. expensive gifts humor | | 39:07 | LA’s “first name” celebrity culture | | 45:03 | Dart-globe birthday bit idea | | 47:57 | North Pole trivia—literal marker discussion |

Tone and Style

Playfully chaotic, sarcastic, and irreverent—the episode is packed with inside jokes, LA-specific observations, and a breezy, rapid-fire conversational energy between friends who don’t hold back.

In Summary

This episode is classic VIEWS: a blend of LA lifestyle satire, personal anecdotes, friend group dynamics, and existential banter about love, gifts, and the commodification of birthdays. The title story—Jason getting “scammed” into buying a Rolex—serves as the comedic anchor around which the loose, riotous conversation orbits. Expect fast-changing subjects, plenty of self-deprecation, playful insults, and a behind-the-scenes look at influencer reality.