Welcome To The Suburbs

Ride along in this funny podcast with two great friends on a road trip through life as they navigate ridiculous detours, side trips and pop culture experiences.

Their humor and undeniable chemistry comes from a two decade friendship, infused with Greg’s experience as a touring comic and sketch comedy writer and Andy’s career as an audio engineer for acts as diverse as John Mellencamp, Aerosmith, and Bob and Tom.

Laughter suppled, snacks not included.

Theme song "Let's Hunt" courtesy of Jimi Ryser

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S 4: Ep 84: Fired by My Wife, Elevator Chaos, and Lake Wars | Welcome to the Suburbs

April 06, 2026 • Greg Phelps and Andy Symons Theme song "Let's Hunt" courtesy of Jimi Ryser • Season 4 • Episode 84

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Spring has officially arrived—and so has another wildly relatable, laugh-out-loud episode of Welcome to the Suburbs with Andy and Greg.

In Season 4, Episode 84, Greg shares the moment he got “fired” as the marketing director of Keely’s aesthetics business (yes, really). What starts as a business conversation quickly turns into a hilarious look at partnerships, communication, and knowing your lane.

From there, the episode takes a turn into classic suburban storytelling:

A chaotic Florida condo check-in involving confusing elevator instructions and tech gone wrong
Observations on vacation culture (including “Satan’s elevator” and stair-loving traditionalists)
The ongoing saga of Jenny and a water leak at Ripple Avenue Suites
Parenting flashbacks, baby-proofing battles, and the reality of generational differences
And a deep dive into lake life politics—wake surfing, massive waves, and the fight to reclaim peace on the water

It’s funny, observational, and full of those “only in real life” moments that define suburban living.

Whether you’re a homeowner, a traveler, or just someone trying to make sense of modern life, this episode delivers humor, perspective, and a few well-earned rants along the way.

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