Josh Meyers' California Favorites

On this episode of the California Now Podcast, host Soterios Johnson welcomes actor and comedian Josh Meyers, cohost of Family Trips with the Meyers Brothers— a podcast he does with his brother, late-night talk show host Seth Meyers. In this engaging conversation, Meyers shares the inspiration behind the podcast, its memorable guests (from Bill Gates to Tiffany Haddish), and why childhood vacations provide such great storytelling material. “It’s a great equalizer,” he notes. “They all were kids once, and they all took trips with their families.”

Meyers talks about his Los Angeles neighborhood Franklin Village, name-dropping a few go-to local spots. He also shares his love for solo ski trips to Mammoth Mountain. “When it gets to the winter, I can't stop myself from going up to Mammoth. I love it so much,” he gushes. He also maps out a dream California road trip from L.A. to Palm Springs to Idyllwild, highlights under-the-radar gems like Los Olivos and Sea Ranch, and shares a particularly indulgent memory: a legendary lunch at the French Laundry in Yountville.

In Family Trips fashion, the episode closes with a rapid-fire round of questions, where Meyers chooses his ideal trip setting—“you had me at mountains”—and declares the ultimate Golden State driving soundtrack.

GUEST

Josh Meyers

RESOURCES

Josh Meyers is an actor, comedian, and cohost of the Family Trips with the Meyers Brothers podcast.

Family Trips with the Meyers Brothers
California Questionnaire: Josh Meyers
Oceanside
Los Angeles
Santa Monica Pier
Hollywood Sign
Griffith Park
TCL Chinese Theatre
Silver Lake
Echo Park
Elf Cafe
Beachwood Cafe
Greek Theatre
Hollywood Bowl
The Ford
Dorothy Chandler Pavilion
Mark Taper Forum
The Ahmanson
Walt Disney Concert Hall
Pasadena Playhouse
Gavin Newsom Impression
The French Laundry
Napa Valley
Mammoth Lakes
Mammoth Mountain
The Mill
Joshua Tree National Park
Camping in California
Sequoia National Park
Yosemite National Park
Avenue of the Giants
El Capitan
Temecula
Paso Robles
Los Olivos
The Sea Ranch Lodge
Big Sur
Deetjen’s Big Sur Inn
Pfeiffer Big Sur State Park
Lake Tahoe
Sonoma
Anza-Borrego Desert State Park
Death Valley National Park
Mount Whitney
Palm Springs
Idyllwild
Mount San Jacinto
Chantry Flat 
Mount Wilson

ABOUT THE HOST

Soterios Johnson, formerly the local host of National Public Radio’s Morning Edition on New York radio station WNYC, has been the host of the California Now Podcast since its inception in 2018.

OUR TEAM

Host, Soterios Johnson
Editorial Director, Jené Shaw 
Producer, Kate Eplboim
Technical Producer, Jessica Marshall
Theme music, Aaron Taos