The Ben and Ashley I Almost Famous Podcast

Ben and Ashley join Bachelor Nation OGs Trista Sutter and Bob Guiney to break down the cast of the upcoming season of Bachelor Paradise! Ashley has a BIG announcement to make that brings her back to the start of her relationship with Jared. And, Ben uses the BIP cast announcement to make a bold prediction about who will be the next Bachelor!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ben and Ashley are hanging out with Bachelor Nation OGs Bob Guiney and Trista Sutter and revealing some MAJOR Bachelor secrets you won’t hear anywhere else! We hear about life before “The Bachelor”, Ben’s secret life as a zookeeper, and who has out of control back hair! It’s wild what we can find from our spit, thanks to 23AndMe! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ben is back from Wells Adams and Sarah Hyland’s wedding and he has some tea to spill! He takes us through every detail, including the 4 dress changes and every Bachelor Nation appearance. We catch up with Spencer Swies (who was eliminated early in Rachel and Gabby’s season) and find out why we didn’t see more of him on screen. And he reveals if we’ll see him again in Paradise! Plus, Ben and Ashley recap the hometown dates, which separates those looking for love from those on the show for “the wrong reasons”.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We're throwing it back with an Almost Famous Flashback! The legendary Richard Marx joins Ben and Ashley to share stories from his career and give us a behind the scenes look at his performance on Becca Kufrin's season!And Ashley fangirls in a way we've never seen from her before! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We're getting closer to hometowns on Gabby and Rachel's season and Ben and Ashley are ready to break down every detail from this week's episode! Find out why Tino had a "Shawn Booth moment", and we hear all the details on why Ben and Nick Viall reunited on a new reality tv show! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ben and Ashley are in Lake Tahoe and hanging out with some of our Bachelor Nation favorites! Jason Tartick, Caelynn Miller-Keyes, Annaliese Puccini and Trista Sutter open up about how their life journeys have evolved since being on The Bachelor. Caelynn shares how Dean has pushed her to try new things (and she’s pushed him to shower more), Annaliese tells us about #TentLife, and Jason drops some truth about embracing unexpected moments that could evolve your journey, like going on a reality dating show. Thanks to Hyundai, we’re all Evolving our Journey! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ben and Ashley just found out a major celeb claims “The Bachelor” is her guilty pleasure AND she listens to the podcast! You’ll never believe who it is. With Gabby and Rachel’s season moving along, Ben and Ashley have some predictions on the next Bachelor. Ashley is hoping for a fan favorite from a previous season, and Ben has a guess that could totally shake up the franchise. Plus, former Bachelor producer Elan Gale joins us to talk about his new show “The One that Got Away” and why it’s the first dating show from the multiverse!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ben and Ashley are on a Bachelor Nation getaway to Lake Tahoe and we brought together some of our favorite Bachelors and Bachelorettes together to play some games! Alliances are formed, secrets are revealed, and no one can predict what will happen next during our game night! And it's all thanks to L'Occitane!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ashley is joined by Bachelor OG Trista Sutter to recap this week's episode of The Bachelorette! We break down all the drama from the deck of the cruise ship, and Ashley shares why we might be at a turning point for the season! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ben and Ashley are taking are on a trip in Lake Tahoe and hanging with our favorite Bachelor Nation members! Our OGs Bob Guiney and Trista Sutter are here, as well as Annaliese Puccini and Caelynn Miller-Keyes! Everyone is letting loose and secrets are revealed!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Things seem to be going well for Gabby and Rachel as we continue their journey on The Bachelorette. Find out what made Ben emotional for the first time in YEARS while watching the show. Are you as obsessed with Grandpa John as we are?? Ben and Ashley have some strong opinions on Grandpa’s role during the dates. And Ben opens up about how imposter syndrome can affect the lead and how he still struggles with feeling worthy of love.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ben is sitting down with Jason Tartick, one of Bachelor Nations most influential business and financial gurus, to discuss some incredible tips that will make you money. Find out how to ask for a raise, when to buy a house and how to start a business! And of course we'll hear how wedding planning is going too! It's all thanks to our friends at Best Egg. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ben and Ashley connect with Cam Ayala from Hannah Brown's season for a raw and honest update on his life. Cam opens up about his leg amputation surgery and the daily challenges he endures. We hear Cam's perspective after being seen as a "villain" and how fans didn't hear his true story after watching the show. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It's the 2nd week of Gabby and Rachel's season of The Bachelorette and Ben and Ashley have A LOT of thoughts. This feels like a throwback season, right?? Hear why Ben thinks this season could completely change the franchise. Plus, find out what Ben and Ashley think is the biggest mistake Gabby and Rachel have made so far!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ben is just one of the millions of people who were disappointed to see “The Twins” sent home early on The Bachelorette, but we’re giving them another chance to win our hearts here on Almost Famous! Get to know Joey and Justin Young, and hear some of the drama that happened on that first night in the mansion! They’re joining Ben and telling all! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Gabby and Rachel’s season of The Bachelorette has finally arrived! Now that the first impressions have been made, Ben and Ashley have some thoughts!Find out who shocked Ben and Ashley after being sent home, and hear their predictions for the rest of the season!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Just after watching the premiere of The Bachelorette, Ben and Ashley get to know the ladies of the hour… Gabby and Rachel! Find out what surprised them most about this season, and see if Ashley can get one of them to reveal their final choice with her patented “Smiling Game”!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We’re into the final hours before Rachel and Gabby kick off their season of The Bachelorettes and Ben & Ashley have some final predictions to share! Plus, we cover all the Bachelor headlines, from Tia Booth’s baby boy to the latest in Michelle and Nayte’s break-up!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ben and Ashley are looking forward to Gabby and Rachel's season of The Bachelorette, so we're calling in some serious Bachelor pros to share their predictions! Find out what drama Bob Guiney and Trista Sutter are expecting for our Bachelorettes, and hear their honest thoughts on the concept of having two leads!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We're counting down to the premiere of Gabby and Rachel's season of The Bachelorette, so it's time to check in with Blake Horstmann and get to the bottom of one of the most talked about love stories in Bachelor Nation! Hear what really happened between him and Giannina from Love is Blind and his new show "All Star Shore" is different from reality dating shows. Plus, Blake reveals what first caught his eye about Giannina!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

More secrets are revealed about what to expect on Gabby and Rachel's season of The Bachelorette as our conversation with Jesse Palmer continues!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

As we prepare for Gabby and Rachel's season of The Bachelorette, we sit down with host Jesse Palmer for a sneak peek at some of the drama that face our two new Bachelorettes. We hear about how things are going in Paradise and we hear his perspective on the outcome of Clayton's season. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

As we prepare for Gabby and Rachel's season of The Bachelorette, Ben and Ashley have some questions for a person that knows one of our leads better than anyone... and that's Gabby's Grandpa John! The nation fell in love with him during her hometown date on Clayton's season, but now it's time to hear Grandpa John's love story! And he might share some of the advice he gave Gabby before starting her journey as The Bachelorette!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Before we kick off Gabby and Rachel's joint season of The Bachelorette, Ben and Ashley are talking to a couple of our recent leading ladies: Becca Kufrin and Michelle Young! We get all the details on how Becca popped the question to Thomas and Michelle shares the difficult truth behind her break-up with Nayte. Be sure to catch part 2 of our conversation on The Bachelor Happy Hour!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We're counting down the the premiere of Gabby and Rachel's season of The Bachelorette! On this 4th of July, Ben and Ashley have some serious fireworks to set off because we have an exclusive preview to some of the drama that you'll see unfold this season!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ben and Ashley's conversation with Clayton and Susie continues! Get caught up with the latest Bachelor before we kick off the new season of The Bachelorette!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We're counting down to the premiere of The Bachelorette! But before we follow Gabby and Rachel on their journey for love, we have to check in with our most recent Bachelor and the one that captured his heart! Listen in for an exclusive update from Clayton Echard and Susie Evans and find out their plans for a future together!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We’re celebrating our countdown to the premiere of Gabby and Rachel’s season of The Bachelorette! Ben and Ashley have already shared their first impressions of the contestants, but now it’s time to vote on our cast superlatives! Who will be the biggest villain? Who will get class clown? Most improved?? Guess along with Ben and Ashley as we look forward to the new season!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The new season of The Bachelorette is fast approaching and the rumors are flying! Ben and Ashley share everything they know about the new season, including Nick Viall's candid reaction to filming. We hear the truth about Pilot Pete and why you won't see him in Paradise. And, find out why Ben is searching for true stories of Sasquatch!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The OGs are talking Bachelor break-ups! Does social media shorten relationships?? Trista and Bob have some thoughts on Michelle &Nayte and Katie & John! And we reconnect with Sarah Brice from The Bachelor Season 7 to break down her break-up from Bachelor Charlie O’Connell! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It's our favorite time of year: the contestants for the upcoming Bachelorette season have been announced! Ben and Ashley share their honest first impressions when they see the men trying to win the hearts of Rachel OR Gabby. But it's not all excitement, because there have been a few break-ups in Bachelor Nation. We get into the split between Michelle and Nayte, and the surprise end of Katie Thurston and John Hersey's relationship. Plus, find out why Mike Johnston hopes to see a love triangle on this upcoming season!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ashley is hanging out with some Bachelor fan favorites for an intimate update on their journey for love since leaving the show! ‘’ Clare Crawley reveals everything she learned from her relationship with Dale and she clears some things up about what went down between her and Matt James before he became the Bachelor. Hannah G and Dylan spill some details about their wedding planning and we find out if they’ll make an appearance on Paradise! Plus, Heather Martin gives us an insider update on her bestie Hannah Brown and her new relationship! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Bob and Trista have a throwback Bachelor hang with former leads Andrew Firestone and Jason Mesnick! Now that all the roses have been passed out, these Bachelors are married with kids! Find out how Jason reacted when he got recognized by his son’s basketball coach. And, Trista and Andrew discuss their kids sliding into each other’s DMsSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ben is breaking down all the Bachelor headlines with guest cohost Jason Tartick!  We hear an update on engaged life with Kaitlyn Bristowe and Jason reveals some surprising details about their upcoming wedding! Plus, Ben and Jason share the stories of how they convinced their bosses to give them time off to go on The Bachelorette. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Bob Guiney and Trista Sutter are hanging out with a serious Bachelor OG from behind the scenes! Producer Jason Carbone has some unbelievable stories from his time working on The Bachelor during the early seasons! He was there for EVERYTHING: The dates, the travel, the make-outs… and he’s ready to tell all. We hear his first impression of Trista and how the show has changed from a fantasy story into reality TV.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ashley is having a girls day out with her favorite Bachelor besties!  Heather Martin, Krystal Nielsen, Tenley Molzahn, Becca Tilley, Clare Crawley and more are hanging out with Ashley and spilling all the tea! And to make things extra cozy, we had face masks, robes and slippers brought right to the room through UberEats! Plus, a mentalist gives the girls a reading and seriously blows their minds! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ben and Ashley are ready to break down all the latest Bachelor Nation headlines!   Lauren Lane is pregnant with baby #2! How does Ben feel about that?? And with Paradise right around the corner, there’s a lot of rumors circulating about who will and won’t show up on the beach! Plus, we discuss the investigative Tik Tok that suggests Greg Grippo might not be as single as he seems…See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Bob Guiney and Trista Sutter take a look back in their Bachelor Yearbook and talk to Desiree Hartsock about her memories on the show. Find out what happened in her life since her split from Brooks Forester!  Trista reveals what set off the Bachelorette group chat recently.  And, we play a round of Bachelor Superlatives and hand out our "Most Likely To's"!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ben and Ashley have the latest in Bachelor Nation headlines! We tell you everything about what happened when Becca Kufrin popped the question to Thomas. How did she become one of the biggest Paradise success stories?? Tayshia is hosting the MTV Movie Awards! What does this mean for her future in the franchise? And, Ben opens up about a troubling situation in his hometown. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Our OGs Bob Guiney and Trista Sutter look back at some of the unforgettable Bachelor villains that were there for the “wrong reasons”. We reconnect with Wes Hayden from Jillian’s season of The Bachelorette, and we find out how his life changed after seeing himself as “the villain” on TV. And, we talk to Gwen Gioia from The Bachelor Season 2 and Bachelor Pad to find out how the “Pad” is MUCH different than Paradise. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ben and Ashley break down this busy week in Bachelor headlines! Was Jordan Rogers taking shots at Ben on social media... on his wedding day?? We discuss the bombshell reveal of Becca Tilley's long-term relationship.  And, why hasn't Wells "graduated" to host of Paradise?? Should Paradise have a different host from the mainline Bachelor franchise?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Our OGs Bob Guiney and Trista Sutter are throwing it back with Bachelor Pad favorites Michelle Money and Tenley Molzahn. Find out how it really feels to be the victim of a “bad edit” and how you can be redeemed after being framed as a “villain”. And, Tenley and Michelle share some unbelievable stories from going on The Bachelor before social media! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ben is hosting the ultimate Bachelor Man Panel with former leads Jason Mesnick and Bob Guiney!   They share some MAJOR secrets from their season that they can only reveal to another Bachelor! Plus, they help Ben break down the latest in Bachelor headlines. Find out which contestant has been on a date with Harry Styles, and you’ll never guess which former Bachelor was familiar with the “platinum vagine”!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Bob Guiney and Trista Sutter have a Royal throwback in store when they welcome former Bachelor Lorenzo Borghese!  Lorenzo holds NOTHING back when he reveals secrets from his time on the show and we hear the REAL reason why he didn't get engaged after he handed out the final rose.  Then, Bob and Trista bring on Lorenzo's "runner- up"...his number 2...the woman he didn't pick...Sadie Murray.Will it be awkward or is this reunion their 2nd chance at love?Will anyone be getting a rose during this podcast? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ben is on a boys golf trip to Pebble Beach with Bachelor Nation favorites Wells, Andrew and Chris.  Come along for the wild ride.    Discover how former Bachelor Andrew Firestone met Wells while in High School and Wells was just a kid. You won't believe Andrew's connection to the entire Adams Family. We learn that Andrew is responsible for Wells getting onto the show in the first place!   Plus, find out the REAL reason Andrew signed up to be the lead on The Bachelor season 3. The trip was great… except Ben lost his bags! Thankfully Uber Eats saved the day by getting Ben his essentials. Thanks to Uber Eats for sending Ben, Wells, Andrew and Chris on this epic boys trip!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Scott Disick was spotted with a "mystery blonde" that true Bachelor fans will recognize! Ben and Ashley break down all the details on Corinne Olympios and her new guy! Ben shares all on his reunion with Chris Harrison and we get an inside update on his wedding to Lauren Zima. Plus, Ben and Ashley discuss what The Bachelor should change about the show going forward. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Our Bachelor OGs Bob Guiney and Trista Sutter go back to 2003 and share some of the unbelievable things they did right after their seasons aired! Trista spills everything about her role in a Brad Paisley music video and you won't believe whose birthday party Bob was invited to!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ben and Ashley have a Bachelor Nation headline round-up! Clayton Echard opens up about hitting “rock bottom”, the latest on Jojo and Jordan’s wedding, and the newest mom-to-be in Bachelor world! Plus, Ashley gets a crash course in what’s cool and what’s “cheugy”.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ben and Ashley are hanging out with Jared and Dean from Help I Suck at Dating for a special crossover party presented by Pandora!  And, our special guests are the women who know these Bachelor Nation superstars best... their moms! Hear all the embarrassing stories from their childhood and soak up some motherly wisdom! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The OGs are taking you into their top secret list of Bachelor Nation contacts to surprise some of our favorite members of the franchise! When you hang out with Bob Guiney and Trista Sutter, you never know WHO might show up from Bachelor history! Anything and everything is on the table!   Plus, Bob reveals how an emotional moment with Colton Underwood influenced the name of his son!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.