Gap Year Mentality: Recent Episodes
The Gap Year Mentality Podcast
karissa and taryn talk music, movies, work lives, travel plans and silly little antics while they take a year off before university.
Martini episode!! This marks the last episode of the Gap Year Mentality Podcast. This was a very fun little project to record our gap year and get to talk about stuff we like and be silly and we're looking forward to revisiting these episodes in the future as a way to look back at this year we took off of school. Thanks for watching if you're only watching this one for the first time or if you've been following us for a while. Bye bye :)))))Pretty please follow us on Instagram and Tik Tok and rate us a big ol 5 stars wink face wink face wink face ;)GYMPOD Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/gapyearmentalityGYMPOD Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@gapyearmentalityTaryn's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/taryn.ag/Karissa's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/karissaggraham/
This week's episode marks our second last episode ever ;'(
But don't worry it's still a silly one. We talk about parasocial relationships and Doja Cat & Taylor Swift, our fall plans, and recap the last half of our big road trip. Hope you enjoy and thanks for listening!
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GYMPOD Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/gapyearmentality GYMPOD Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@gapyearmentality
Taryn's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/taryn.ag/ Karissa's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/karissaggraham/
We're in America!! This week we're coming to you live from a tent in Flathead Lake, Montana with our pal and road trip companion Leah! We discuss our trip so far and how badly Karissa needs to see a psychiatrist. Enjoy!!
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GYMPOD Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/gapyearmentality
GYMPOD Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@gapyearmentality
Taryn's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/taryn.ag/
Karissa's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/karissaggraham/
Leah's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/leahxkyle/
We did it! We watched Oppenheimer! Before our big trip we recall our Imax day trip to Regina and why Regina is the worst place on the planet, we watch a funny baby video and talk about Barbie a little more too. So sorry the entire video is out o focus, it's because I focused the camera on myself to check my fit before we started the episode. My bad :)
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GYMPOD Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/gapyearmentality
GYMPOD Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@gapyearmentality
Taryn's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/taryn.ag/
Karissa's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/karissaggraham/
We did it! We watched Barbie! And we had a lot of fun and have a lot to say about it this week. We also talk about one direction's best songs and if water is actually the only real drink that exists. Plus we get visited by Karissa's cat a bunch. Thanks for listening!
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GYMPOD Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/gapyearmentality
GYMPOD Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@gapyearmentality
Taryn's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/taryn.ag/
Karissa's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/karissaggraham/
Hey guys!! This episode we talk about the epidemic of unfunny kids content, how Al Pacino and Robert De Niro are some of the oldest documented fathers in history, and the migration patterns of English, French and Metis people during early colonization. We've got range. Hope you enjoy!
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GYMPOD Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/gapyearmentality
GYMPOD Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@gapyearmentality
Taryn's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/taryn.ag/
Karissa's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/karissaggraham/
We're back! For episode 30 we're at Taryn's cabin drinking homemade margs and getting silly. We successfully steer Karissa away from talking about the Titan sub, drivers training, car accidents, and what we've realized our sense of humour actually is. We laugh a lot so I hope you enjoy :)
Obsessions of the Week:
Taryn’s - Mama's Boy by Dominic Fike https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KSXP1DRnTKc&ab_channel=DominicFike
Karissa’s - Frisky by Dominic Fike https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-mMdHkKxaZA&ab_channel=DominicFikeVEVO
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GYMPOD Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/gapyearmentality
GYMPOD Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@gapyearmentality
Taryn's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/taryn.ag/
Karissa's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/karissaggraham/
Finally! Rowan is on screen for this episode and she's a star. We talk about One Direction, That's Cringe, Europe, and so much more. Hope you enjoy, sorry for the weird mic quality again and also the fact that we fade into the darkness but I promise this is a quality episode otherwise!!!
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GYMPOD Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/gapyearmentality GYMPOD Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@gapyearmentality
Taryn's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/taryn.ag/ Karissa's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/karissaggraham/#pod #podcast #slay #gapyear
Our bff and first returning guest Farren joins us this week and gives us a glimpse into where she's been since January. We also get deep and talk about the way we are perceived by others, learning to be better listeners, and what being "weird" means to us. Sorry we're all so sleepy in this episode but we hope you enjoy!
Obsessions of the Week:
Taryn’s - Tiffany Blews by Fall Out Boy https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5zqVFyv5lnE&ab_channel=FallOutBoy-Topic
Karissa’s - Cyber Sex by Doja Cat https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uDr9hRJqPX4&ab_channel=dojacatVEVO
Farren's - For Marlon by SoKo https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wJvYpFPO348&ab_channel=Soko-Topic
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GYMPOD Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/gapyearmentality
GYMPOD Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@gapyearmentality
Taryn's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/taryn.ag/
Karissa's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/karissaggraham/
Back from Iceland, Taryn has a big decision to make regarding university. But before we get to that, we discuss fidget toys, airplane crashes, and why you should simply just "get a boyfriend". Thanks for listening!
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GYMPOD Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/gapyearmentality GYMPOD Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@gapyearmentality
Taryn's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/taryn.ag/ Karissa's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/karissaggraham/
If you're watching this the day it comes out then Taryn is in Iceland! We made sure you got an episode this week though ;)In this episode we rank all the airports we've been in on our gap year, we watch videos from 2021 where we first talked about starting a podcast, and we give our opinions on the new Little Mermaid movie. Hope you enjoy!!
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GYMPOD Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/gapyearmentality
GYMPOD Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@gapyearmentality
Taryn's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/taryn.ag/
Karissa's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/karissaggraham/
It's hot as balls outside but we couldn't stay in the basement today! We talk about learning every piece of trivia in the world, our summer travel plans, and men who are afraid of sparkling water and combat.
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GYMPOD Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/gapyearmentality
GYMPOD Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@gapyearmentality
Taryn's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/taryn.ag/
Karissa's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/karissaggraham/
This week we finally get our long-time friend Carson on the pod and we also face a lot of obstacles such as rain, lightning, mosquitos, and mic troubles. Don't worry though, it's a funny one. We had a lot of fun and we hope you enjoy :)
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GYMPOD Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/gapyearmentality
GYMPOD Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@gapyearmentality
Taryn's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/taryn.ag/
Karissa's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/karissaggraham/
Welcome back Karissa! This week the girls talk about Karissa's trip to Montreal, Taryn's wisdom teeth extraction, and who's hotter: De Niro or Pacino?
Obsessions of the Week:
Taryn’s - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AVwA2kLJlzc&ab_channel=RapidTrailer
Karissa’s - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QNw1c5iRdsM&ab_channel=RemiWolf
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GYMPOD Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/gapyearmentality
GYMPOD Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@gapyearmentality
Taryn's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/taryn.ag/
Karissa's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/karissaggraham/
Don't adjust your tv screens, you aren't seeing things; there is actually only one of us today. While Karissa is in Montreal Taryn gets to talk about herself for an hour. She talks about having a cold, health anxiety, how tik tok is ruining the songs she listens to, and asks the age-old question: who the hell is Jerma?
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GYMPOD Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/gapyearmentality
GYMPOD Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@gapyearmentality
Taryn's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/taryn.ag/
Karissa's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/karissaggraham/
After a rough start to the episode we get into tik tok comments, getting into university, what's wrong with America's Got Talent and what our favourite and least favourite baby names are. Thanks for watching!!!
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GYMPOD Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/gapyearmentality
GYMPOD Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@gapyearmentality
Taryn's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/taryn.ag/
Karissa's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/karissaggraham/
This week we found another house to break into and record in. We talk a little more about music, Karissa's trip to the vet, Kylie Jenner and Timothee Chalamet's FAKE relationship, and Disney live-action remakes.
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GYMPOD Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/gapyearmentality
GYMPOD Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@gapyearmentality
Taryn's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/taryn.ag/
Karissa's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/karissaggraham/
This week we go deeper into the music we listen to. We discuss our favourite songs of all time, what makes a song good or bad to us, and even some unpopular opinions about music and artists. Thank you for listening and hope you enjoy!Obsessions of the Week:Taryn’s - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QYajBFraLJ0&ab_channel=Tyler%2CTheCreatorKarissa’s - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y1cBhJLNNXU&ab_channel=beabadoobeeVEVO
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GYMPOD Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/gapyearmentality
GYMPOD Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@gapyearmentality
Taryn's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/taryn.ag/
Karissa's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/karissaggraham/
This week Taryn grows out her hair again and it causes some problems. Plus we talk about how history is sooo messed up and we sing a lot.
Obsessions of the Week:
Taryn’s - Walk With Me by Kid Bloom https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fb5dnC3Fm70&ab_channel=KidBloom
Karissa’s - Always by Daniel Caesar https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uo33QyBaZ4w&ab_channel=DanielCaesarVEVO
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GYMPOD Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/gapyearmentality
GYMPOD Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@gapyearmentality
Taryn's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/taryn.ag/
Karissa's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/karissaggraham/
We do a lot in this episode: We sing, we dance, we laugh, we scream, we face our fears, we examine Karissa's back profile, and we once again tell you how much you should be crying while your wife walks down the aisle. Plus something is different...
Obsessions of the Week:
Taryn’s - Mexican food lmao
Karissa’s - Surf by Mac Miller https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=blYo4WheVgA&ab_channel=MacMiller
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GYMPOD Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/gapyearmentality
GYMPOD Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@gapyearmentality
Taryn's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/taryn.ag/
Karissa's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/karissaggraham/
Hey guys this is a longer episode but it's because we have so much to talk about! We discuss our thoughts on casual drinking, the divide between men and women in comedy, and whether we'd like to work to live or live to work. Thank you for listening :)
Obsessions of the Week:
Taryn’s - Grand Revelations by Glowing https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dloJMmqBxtU&ab_channel=Glowing-Topic
Karissa’s - Leon Bridges (I'm linking Why Don't You Touch Me) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TqgMx3eWdYg&ab_channel=LeonBridgesVEVO
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GYMPOD Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/gapyearmentality
GYMPOD Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@gapyearmentality
Taryn's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/taryn.ag/
Karissa's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/karissaggraham/
Hey guys!!! We're about to hop on a plane to Vancouver but we just had to record a pod before we left. This week we talk about how Youtube raised us and how many YouTubers were involved in said raising. We also (of course) have to talk about how much we hate the drivers in our city and we give our final thoughts on our excitement for SZA & Omar before the concert :) Thanks for tuning in, we hope you have fun because we had a fun giggly time this episode!!
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GYMPOD Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/gapyearmentality
GYMPOD Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@gapyearmentality
Taryn's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/taryn.ag/
Karissa's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/karissaggraham/
Episode 13! Join us for a slumber party episode where we wear our pjs and try to name as many Canadian Prime Ministers and US Presidents as possible (not very many). Karissa also describes her work horror story and why kids shouldn't be allowed in restaurants, and we solve the age-old question: who's Coke and who's Pepsi?
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GYMPOD Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/gapyearmentality
GYMPOD Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@gapyearmentality
Taryn's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/taryn.ag/
Karissa's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/karissaggraham/
Back in the recording dungeon! This week we finally tackle the dense topic of our gifted kid education and why it might have made us dumber. We give some advice to those still in high school and we beg for advice from those already in university. Plus we disprove religion! Thank you for tuning in :)
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GYMPOD Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/gapyearmentality
GYMPOD Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@gapyearmentality
Taryn's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/taryn.ag/
Karissa's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/karissaggraham/
We are back and we are in someone else's house again! After a week of absence and a week without seeing each other we have a lot to talk about: Garage fires, what we did on Valentine's Day, and family vacations (why aren't we in Mexico right now). Thank you for watching :)
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GYMPOD Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/gapyearmentality
GYMPOD Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@gapyearmentality
Taryn's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/taryn.ag/
Karissa's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/karissaggraham/
For the big 1-0 Karissa gets visited by Cupid, we play a special version of the Newlywed Game and we give a rundown on our movie theatre experiences from the last week. Give your lovers a kiss from us and tell them to watch us now that we've got new lights! Enjoy! Subscribe, follow us on Instagram and Tik Tok and rate us a big ol 5 stars on Spotify and Apple Podcasts wink face wink face wink face ;) GYMPOD Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/gapyearmentalityGYMPOD Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@gapyearmentality Taryn's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/taryn.ag/ Karissa's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/karissaggraham/ #pod #podcast #slay #gapyear
Gee golly whiz it's gympod episode 9! This week we recap Karissa's big 19th birthday and her subsequent entrance into bartending, Taryn's struggle with university application websites, and the upcoming Michael Jackson biopic. We also tackle some more important questions such as, "how do you like your eggs in the morning" and "what would your role in the community be if you were a neanderthal". So gather your sticks and berries and listen up!
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GYMPOD Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/gapyearmentality
GYMPOD Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@gapyearmentality
Taryn's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/taryn.ag/
Karissa's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/karissaggraham/
This week we recap the Oscar 2023 nominations, talk about joining the K9 unit, and explain why we're throwing our phones away. We ask the real questions here, like "would you feel bad about killing someone" or, "do your internal organs feel pain" so strap in and put your multidirectional listening ears on for episode 8!
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GYMPOD Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/gapyearmentality
GYMPOD Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@gapyearmentality
Taryn's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/taryn.ag/ (even though I won't be using it hahahahahha)
Karissa's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/karissaggraham/
Episode 7! This week we talk Golden Globe wins, old guys who don't know how to drive, and our dream cars. Don't be startled, yes the video is brighter today but it's also somehow worse. Enjoy!
GYMPOD Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/gapyearmentality
GYMPOD Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@gapyearmentality
Taryn's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/taryn.ag/
Karissa's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/karissaggraham/
This week we broke into the home of our biggest fan and made her record an episode with us! Just kidding she is happy to be here. Our bestie Lauralee is on the pod this week and we talk about how we became friends and the new SZA album, plus the gap year girlies finally get a view into university life with our first uni student guest! Sit back, relax, and don't look into our striking blue eyes for too long.
GYMPOD Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/gapyearment...
GYMPOD Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@gapyearmentality
Taryn's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/taryn.ag/
Karissa's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/karissaggraham/
Lauralee's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lauraleemiranjie/
We're in Canmore, Alberta!!!
This week we have our very first guests! We give you guys a rundown of our NYE activities in Banff and dive deep into our New Years Resolutions. Plus, we snuck in a little Bestie Picks Bae Q&A segment. Enjoy our loudest episode yet! Happy New Year!
Link to Leah's Podcast Morning Coffee Pod which we recorded an episode for as well: https://www.youtube.com/@morningcoffeepod8080
And Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mornincoffeepod/
GYMPOD Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/gapyearment...
GYMPOD Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@gapyearmentality
Taryn's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/taryn.ag/
Karissa's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/karissaggraham/
Leah's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/leahxkyle/
Farren's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/f4rrr3n/
This week we get political!
Just kidding, but we talk about Meg and Rex Orange County and dive deeper into our experiences being friends with teenage boys. We also tell a couple of stories from our New York trip (finally) so strap in, ignore the soft focus on the dimly lit video and enjoy!
GYMPOD Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/gapyearment...
GYMPOD Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@gapyearmentality
Taryn's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/taryn.ag/
Karissa's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/karissaggra...
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Today's episode is all about our celebrity crushes! We talk everything from childhood animated hotties to our weird niche obsessions to socially acceptable current-day celeb hunks. Strap in and prepare to get hot and bothered ;)
See our new setup on our Instagram linked below!
GYMPOD Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/gapyearmentality/
GYMPOD Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@gapyearmentality
Taryn's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/taryn.ag/
Karissa's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/karissaggraham/
This week we take a trip through all the places we've gone to during our gap year so far, and all the travel plans we have for the rest of it! Get ready for 58 minutes of bragging about being super worldly, and enjoy!
(No video portion at all this week lmao. One day we will have consistent podcast audio AND video I promise).
GYMPOD Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/gapyearmentality/
GYMPOD Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@gapyearmentality
Taryn's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/taryn.ag/
Karissa's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/karissaggraham/
Welcome to the very first episode of the Gap Year Mentality Podcast! In this episode we talk a little bit about ourselves and our plans for the podcast, as well as Spotify wrapped, wolfquest viruses, and more! GYMPOD Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/gapyearmentality/ GYMPOD Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@gapyearmentality Taryn's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/taryn.ag/Karissa's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/karissaggraham/ The link to Taryn's Christmas short film she hyped up: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tY-jx4Pyfh4&ab_channel=TarynGrimson (Sorry the audio is echo-y and there are only 11 minutes of extremely grainy video footage we are trying our best and we will get better once I remember how to work a camera and talk into a mic)