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  Podcast Context: Hosts Patrick Holbert & Ross Aaron Martineau recorded ‘We Hired a Sitter for This’ on Easter Sunday (4/20), with Patrick’s comedy special airing on April 22, 2023. Noted Ross’s past substance use, referencing cannabis and cocaine.
  
  
  
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  College Culture Insight: Ross reminisced about Vermont’s college weed culture, specifically UVM’s smoke-outs pre-legalization. Mentioned visiting glass shops in Burlington; a story about his roommate’s quest for the perfect ‘bubbler’, and Ross’s first 4/20 experience where he ‘blacked out’.
  
  
  
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  Personal Reflections: Discussed family separation; hosts have been childless since Wednesday, with updates from grandparents. Patrick expressed sadness over missing his daughter; highlights included her artwork and positive updates from grandparents. Transitioned to Patreon subscription details for exclusive content (

  
  1.99/month for episodes,
  

  5/month for extra content).

  
  
  
  

️ Podcast Introduction (00:00 – 03:17)

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  Podcast ‘We Hired a Sitter for This’ hosted by Patrick Holbert and Ross Aaron Martineau
  
  
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  Recording on Easter Sunday, April 20 (4/20)
  
  
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  Patrick mentions his comedy special releasing on April 22, 2023
  
  
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  Discussion about the date being both Easter and 4/20 (marijuana cultural holiday)
  
  
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  Ross reflects on his past marijuana use and describes it as ‘addict junior’ before his cocaine addiction
  
  

College Weed Culture (03:17 – 07:37)

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  Ross shares stories about Vermont college marijuana culture
  
  
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  Details about visiting glass shops in Burlington to buy smoking paraphernalia
  
  
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  Ross’s freshman roommate (now a high school principal) spending hours selecting the perfect ‘bubbler’
  
  
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  Discussion about how glass pipes and bongs are manufactured
  
  
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  Ross recalls his first 4/20 celebration in Vermont where he ‘blacked out’ from smoking
  
  
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  Mentions UVM (University of Vermont) having massive smoke-outs on campus even before legalization
  
  

Tattoos and Phish Discussion (07:37 – 13:22)

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  Ross discusses his tribal sun tattoo on his lower back
  
  
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  Reveals the tattoo was later associated with Godsmack album art
  
  
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  Friends wrote ‘God smack’ on his tattoo during a 4/20 celebration
  
  
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  Shows his tattoo to Patrick and explains how it was modified with vines and family initials
  
  
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  Discussion about the band Phish being honored at Ross’s college
  
  
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  Patrick notes Trey Anastasio (Phish frontman) is actually a New Yorker despite band’s Vermont origins
  
  
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  Patrick shares that he bought one Phish album but never became a devoted fan
  
  

‍‍ Family Separation (13:22 – 21:38)

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  Hosts discuss being childless since Wednesday as their daughter is with grandparents during spring break
  
  
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  Ross had to work on his computer while family was visiting in-laws in Connecticut
  
  
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  Patrick went to Binghamton for comedy shows, staying in a cheap Airbnb that reminded him of the movie ‘Hereditary’
  
  
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  Their daughter drew a picture of them because she missed them
  
  
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  Patrick expresses feeling sad about being away from his daughter
  
  
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  They’re receiving pictures and updates from grandparents showing their daughter is having fun
  
  

Personal Time (21:38 – 24:49)

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  Discussion about how Patrick used her time alone at home
  
  
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  Patrick had set up some dates through apps but decided to cancel them
  
  
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  Instead, filled her day with other activities
  
  
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  Podcast transitions to paywall announcement
  
  
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  Mention of Patreon subscription options:

  
  1.99/month for full episodes,
  

  5/month for bonus content