[00:00 - 00:08]New merch line announced on podcast episode

[03:00 - 03:05]Merch available at trashtaste.co

[03:24 - 03:29]Joey absent from AX trip due to personal reasons

[03:35 - 03:41]Joey went to Vietnam for 15 days during summer

[03:35 - 03:41]Vietnam is hotter than Japan

[04:37 - 04:46]Joey lost weight despite eating a lot due to sweating

[05:05 - 05:11]Walking more in America compared to Japan

[00:00 - 06:23]Need to walk more in America, especially for those who work from home and stream all day. Merch available for 2 more weeks at trashtaste.co

[06:51 - 06:57]The speaker is discussing their experience in Vietnam, specifically the heat and humidity.

[08:05 - 08:12]They mention wanting to rent a moped but their family was hesitant.

[10:36 - 10:42]They mention receiving recommendations from others, but sometimes they are not as good as expected.

[11:34 - 11:40]The speaker talks about trying the best Banh Mi restaurant in Vietnam, which was recommended by Anthony Bourdain.

[12:28 - 12:36]They also mention trying other Banh Mi restaurants in and outside of Vietnam.

[12:28 - 12:36]The speaker acknowledges that the recommended restaurant was indeed the best Banh Mi they've ever had.

[06:24 - 13:17]Overall, the speaker shares their positive experiences in Vietnam and trying different foods.

[13:28 - 13:38] The speaker talks about visiting Vietnam and their experience with food and restaurants.

[13:39 - 13:47]They mention a restaurant called Yummy Restaurant in Sapa, Vietnam and how it lived up to its name.

[15:50 - 16:02]They also talk about their surprise at seeing a bar themed around Mr. Bean in Vietnam.

[16:25 - 16:35]The speaker discusses the idea of using copyrighted characters to attract customers to a restaurant.

[17:33 - 17:39]The concept of happy hour in Vietnam is discussed, with the speaker mentioning a bar that offers happy hour from 9am to 8pm.

[18:47 - 18:55]The speaker's favorite place in Vietnam is Sapa, a city in the clouds with beautiful views and a two day hike through indigenous villages.

[19:18 - 19:24]They mention their dislike for hiking in the jungle but still enjoyed the experience.

[20:17 - 20:27]Skiing is compared to hiking in terms of the advantages and the speaker concludes by saying that skiing is better.

[13:17 - 20:27]Overall, the speaker had a great time in Vietnam, enjoying the food, unique restaurants, and beautiful scenery.

[20:27 - 20:34] Person discussing hiking and why people love it

[20:43 - 20:50]Mention of a device used to cut down on hiking

[20:56 - 21:04]Discussion of the expenses of hiking

[20:56 - 21:04]Hiking as a vacation versus an activity

[21:30 - 21:38]Personal experience hiking in Vietnam

[22:04 - 22:18]Enjoyment of the views and challenging aspects of hiking

[23:42 - 23:49]Dislike of getting dirty and muddy

[25:26 - 25:32]Comparison to camping in the UK

[26:07 - 26:15]Mixture of physical activities and relaxation on the trip

[26:35 - 26:41]Use of ExpressVPN for privacy and streaming shows from different countries

[27:02 - 27:08]ExpressVPN's fast speed and compatibility with various streaming services

[20:27 - 27:14]The person discusses their experience with hiking and the reasons why people love it, as well as the challenges and rewards of the activity. They also mention their dislike of getting dirty and muddy and the use of ExpressVPN for streaming shows from different countries.

[27:14 - 27:23]Joey wants to use ExpressVPN more on his phone.

[27:30 - 27:38]ExpressVPN works on all devices.

[27:30 - 27:38]ExpressVPN offers access to hundreds of new shows.

[27:53 - 27:59]Joey had a charity event in LA.

[27:53 - 27:59]The event went well.

[28:13 - 28:20]Joey went to Disneyland.

[28:20 - 28:30]He had a VIP tour and could skip lines.

[28:31 - 28:36]It was not worth the price.

[28:37 - 28:44]A normal ticket to Disneyland costs $150.

[28:46 - 28:52]The VIP tour costs a few thousand dollars.

[28:52 - 28:58]You can bring as many people as you want on the tour.

[30:44 - 30:50]Joey streamed the whole time at Disneyland.

[31:24 - 31:30]He also met characters, which was awkward.

[31:24 - 31:30]Joey's charity event was successful.

[31:24 - 31:30]Joey had a good time at Disneyland.

[31:24 - 31:30]Joey met characters, which was awkward.

[32:09 - 32:17]Some people are into immersion, but Joey is not.

[32:09 - 32:17]Some people are into immersion, but Joey is not.

[33:21 - 33:27]Joey had fun at the auction setup.

[33:21 - 33:27]Joey had fun at the auction setup.

[27:14 - 33:39]Joey had a successful charity event in LA, went to Disneyland and had a VIP tour, met characters, and had a good time at the auction setup. He also discussed using ExpressVPN on his phone and its capabilities on all devices.

[38:45 - 38:52] The speaker is describing their experience of being in charge of a charity auction event for the first time

[39:18 - 39:24]They feel odd and satisfied at the same time being the "guy" in charge of creative decisions

[39:18 - 39:24]The day before the event, they were nervous and had rehearsals

[39:18 - 39:24]They were nervous and surviving on Gatorade and chocolate before the event

[39:18 - 39:24]The event went well and there is room for improvement

[39:18 - 39:24]The speaker and their partner bid on an item and won

[39:24 - 39:29]They sold VIP tickets for $2,000 each for the event

[39:39 - 39:48]The event started and the speaker was nervous for the first 10-15 minutes

[33:39 - 39:48]The speaker describes their experience of being in charge of a charity auction event for the first time, from feeling odd and satisfied to being nervous during rehearsals and before the event. They also sold VIP tickets and bid on an item themselves. The event went well with room for improvement.

[39:48 - 39:53] Sydney was trigger happy and bid on Smosh comics

[40:09 - 40:15]Husband offered to pay for half

[40:16 - 40:22]Bidding war with Carl Jacobs

[40:29 - 40:34]Turned around and gave him evils

[41:31 - 41:36]They didn't end up getting the comics

[42:57 - 43:02]They discussed ways to improve the bidding process for future auctions

[42:57 - 43:02]Actors were hired to represent online bidders and added excitement

[43:44 - 43:49]One bidder tried to bid at the last second but was not successful

[45:44 - 45:49]Chris finally sold his big mouth for $8,000

[45:49 - 45:58]The show was emotional and successful, and they plan to do it again in the future

[39:48 - 46:11]A recap of the bidding process and key moments during an auction event, including a bidding war, hired actors, and emotional moments, with plans to repeat the event in the future.

[46:36 - 46:45] Main part of the trip was attending AX

[47:17 - 47:26]Had a massive booth next to popular booths for Fate/Go and Hoyo First

[48:05 - 48:11]Booth experience was fun but expensive, especially with the claw machines

[49:14 - 49:26]Claw machines were a hit, but ended up losing money due to miscommunication and broken machines

[52:43 - 52:50]Also had cardboard cutouts and a giant gacha machine

[53:00 - 53:07]Gave away some of the set pieces from after dark to fans at AX

[53:07 - 53:13]Running a booth at AX is ungodly expensive

[53:13 - 53:19]Please buy merch at trashtaste.co to support the cost

[46:11 - 53:25]Overall, attending AX and running a booth was a great and memorable experience.

[53:25 - 53:33]The speaker and their company had a booth at AX as an experiment.

[53:34 - 53:53]They learned that the real value of a booth is the marketing and presence among other companies.

[53:54 - 54:05]They were surprised to see themselves next to big companies like Funimation and Studio Ghibli.

[54:06 - 54:11]Booths are like a "dick measuring contest" for companies.

[54:42 - 54:49]Business deals are often based on presence and perception at events like AX.

[55:02 - 55:12]They wanted to see what it was like to have a booth at the biggest anime con with the biggest anime podcast.

[55:30 - 55:36]It was a learning experience for them and taught them a lot about marketing.

[57:33 - 57:43]Experience and hands-on learning is more valuable than just reading or watching videos.

[58:41 - 58:51]It's important to give yourself leeway when trying new things.

[58:59 - 59:04]Taking intelligent risks is key.

[59:36 - 59:42]The speaker loves the merch they made for the con.

[1.00:07 - 1.00:20]AX is chaotic and more about hanging out with friends than the actual events.

[1.00:21 - 1.00:27]The speaker and their company mainly used their booth to promote themselves.

[1.00:21 - 1.00:27]The experience was a fun learning journey and taught them a lot about marketing.

[53:25 - 1.00:27]The speaker and their company had a booth at AX as an experiment and learned about the importance of marketing and presence among other companies. They were surprised to see themselves next to big companies and realized that booths are like a "dick measuring contest" for companies. The speaker wanted to see what it was like to have a booth at the biggest anime con with the biggest anime podcast. They also learned about the value of experience and hands-on learning, taking intelligent risks, and giving oneself leeway when trying new things. Overall, the experience was a fun learning journey and taught them a lot about marketing.

[1.00:27 - 1.00:34] Twitter feed filled with ads during a weekend event

[1.00:34 - 1.00:39]Did not bother to make tweets seem organic

[1.00:45 - 1.00:51]People noticed and commented on the lack of authenticity

[1.01:28 - 1.01:34]Attended a promotional event and met an arrogant CEO

[1.01:56 - 1.02:02]Did not have time to explore the convention

[1.02:02 - 1.02:08]Spent most of the time working at the booth or making appearances

[1.02:59 - 1.03:06]People mistook cardboard cutouts for the real person

[1.04:29 - 1.04:42]Did a panel for Katakawa and presented anime games

[1.04:52 - 1.05:02]Had to pretend to care about Isakai shows

[1.05:39 - 1.05:47]Got to premiere an episode of an animated show

[1.05:58 - 1.06:04]Put co-host on the spot about their attraction to male characters

[1.06:18 - 1.06:26]Co-host confirmed feeling "sweaty hands" for male characters

[1.06:26 - 1.06:33]Attended a promotional event and met an arrogant CEO.

[1.06:26 - 1.06:33]Spent most of the time working at the booth or making appearances.

[1.06:33 - 1.06:38]People noticed and commented on the lack of authenticity.

[1.06:33 - 1.06:38]People mistook cardboard cutouts for the real person.

[1.06:39 - 1.06:45]Premiered first episode of "Happy Sugar Life" at event Final Summary:

[1.06:39 - 1.06:45]During a weekend event, the Twitter feed was filled with ads and there was no effort to make the tweets seem organic.

[1.06:39 - 1.06:45]Did a panel for Katakawa and presented anime games, including premiering an episode of an animated show.

[1.06:39 - 1.06:45]Put co-host on the spot about their attraction to male characters.

[1.06:39 - 1.06:45]Co-host confirmed feeling "sweaty hands" for male characters.

[1.00:27 - 1.06:45]Premiered first episode of "Happy Sugar Life" at event.

[1.06:46 - 1.06:51] The speaker discusses their experience at a panel for a new show on Netflix called "My Happy Marriage"

[1.09:06 - 1.09:11]The speaker and their friend Sydney watched the show backstage and Sydney burst out laughing during a sad scene

[1.09:50 - 1.09:57]The panel also showed a trailer for the show "ReZero" which got a lot of hype from the audience

[1.11:13 - 1.11:20]The speaker also had a panel with their friend Mouse, but the line to get in was extremely long

[1.12:14 - 1.12:22]The panel was streamed and clips can be found online

[1.12:22 - 1.12:30]Anime Expo is considered the "E3 of anime" and many exciting announcements are made there

[1.12:40 - 1.12:47]The speaker correctly predicted that DC would collaborate with Studio Wet for an Esica show

[1.13:17 - 1.13:22]The speaker is excited for the return of Black Butler

[1.06:46 - 1.13:22]Overall, the speaker had a fun and memorable experience at Anime Expo, where many exciting anime announcements were made.