Uploaded July 2026 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago
Comedian and actor Dustin Ybarra joins Sara Weinshenk for one of the most unpredictable episodes of SHENK yet. Dustin explains how a simple hobby turned into a full-blown metal detecting obsession, complete with beach treasure hunts, hidden engagement rings, mystery boxes from Michael's, and a detector named "Diggy Smalls."
They also dive into life as working comics, acting auditions, getting passed at The Comedy Store, collecting way too much stuff, documentary recommendations, weird Hollywood stories, and why every comedian secretly thinks they'll need that random costume one day.
If you like stand-up comedy podcasts, behind-the-scenes Hollywood stories, bizarre hobbies, and funny conversations between comedians, this episode is for you.
Follow Dustin Ybarra instagram.com/dustin_ybarra
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(Get bonus content and join the weekly live streams every Thursday at Noon PST!)
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New episodes of SHENK drop every Wednesday. Don't forget to Like, Comment, Rate, Review, and Subscribe!
⏱️ Video Chapters
00:00 Intro & upcoming shows
01:11 Dustin Ybarra joins SHENK
03:00 Michael's mystery boxes become an addiction
08:49 Meeting his fiancée on Tinder
14:31 Hoarding costumes for auditions
15:53 Starting stand-up at 16 & acting career
18:08 Hollywood auditions before and after COVID
19:48 Dustin's metal detecting obsession
24:05 The metal detector proposal story
27:08 Getting passed at The Comedy Store
30:09 Documentary recommendations & true crime
47:25 Pitching Slow Horses
50:46 Dustin's tour dates & outro
Edited By Lee Nason
instagram.com/_leenason
Studio @thecomedystore
instagram.com/thecomedystore
thecomedystore.com
Comedian and actor Dustin Ybarra joins Sara Weinshenk for one of the most unpredictable episodes of SHENK yet. Dustin explains how a simple hobby turned into a full-blown metal detecting obsession, complete with beach treasure hunts, hidden engagement rings, mystery boxes from Michael's, and a detector named "Diggy Smalls."
They also dive into life as working comics, acting auditions, getting passed at The Comedy Store, collecting way too much stuff, documentary recommendations, weird Hollywood stories, and why every comedian secretly thinks they'll need that random costume one day.
If you like stand-up comedy podcasts, behind-the-scenes Hollywood stories, bizarre hobbies, and funny conversations between comedians, this episode is for you.
Follow Dustin Ybarra instagram.com/dustin_ybarra
🎙️ Subscribe for new episodes of SHENK every week.
👉 SUPPORT SARAH ON PATREON: patreon.com/saraweinshenk
(Get bonus content and join the weekly live streams every Thursday at Noon PST!)
📱 FOLLOW SARA
instagram.com/princessshenk
New episodes of SHENK drop every Wednesday. Don't forget to Like, Comment, Rate, Review, and Subscribe!
⏱️ Video Chapters
00:00 Intro & upcoming shows
01:11 Dustin Ybarra joins SHENK
03:00 Michael's mystery boxes become an addiction
08:49 Meeting his fiancée on Tinder
14:31 Hoarding costumes for auditions
15:53 Starting stand-up at 16 & acting career
18:08 Hollywood auditions before and after COVID
19:48 Dustin's metal detecting obsession
24:05 The metal detector proposal story
27:08 Getting passed at The Comedy Store
30:09 Documentary recommendations & true crime
47:25 Pitching Slow Horses
50:46 Dustin's tour dates & outro
Edited By Lee Nason
instagram.com/_leenason
Studio @thecomedystore
instagram.com/thecomedystore
thecomedystore.com
