Ali and Joe first met in their college business fraternity, and together they helped each other navigate the challenges of their twenties, including the brief yet memorable venture into podcasting.

Laura and Chelsie met in elementary school and through middle school Chelsie, the more charismatic of the two, helped Laura create a group of friends still central to her life today. Now living across the state the two find any excuse to visit each other and party.

Adam is Joe's college friend, who has since become his weekly trivia buddy and the unofficial favorite person of Joe’s dad. It’s safe to say that Joe’s impulse purchases of shoes and clothing are somewhat influenced by Adam.

Laila met Laura at their shared bus stop in the 6th grade and it was quickly decided that Laila would come over to Laura's house everyday after school and it stayed that way until graduation day. Laila is still a constant presence in Laura's life always trying to convince her to go on more trips, to more festivals, & just stay out later.

Brian is one of Joe's first friends after moving to the U.S. They attended high school and college together, became college housemates, and now, both getting married in the same year, are part of each other's wedding parties.

Courtney and Laura met in high school where they quickly discovered their mutual interests and same sense of humor. They regularly hang out and have conversations quickly vacillate between deeply serious topics and absurd jokes.

Kurt showed up unannounced to Joe's dorm room in college to play Halo, and they’ve been close friends ever since. Their shared love for League of Legends, Superhero movies, and the New England Patriots comes up in every conversation.

Sophia and Laura met in the 6th grade and grew closer continuously through college where Sophia was her unofficial 5th roommate at Poolhouse. This year they get multiple chance to celebrate their friendship both being a part of each others wedding parties.

Nick, aka Toomey, was one of Joe’s college housemates, and everyone who lived with him can agree that they wouldn’t have made it through college without his care and support. He remains the same person who looks out for his friends to this day, and Joe is lucky to call him one of his closest friends.

Sydney and Laura met in high school and spent the beginning of their friendship on the same water polo team (a sport neither of them have played since). Now Sydney is Laura's main music buddy attending many concerts together and sharing playlists on Spotify.

PJ, Joe’s college housemate, has an excellent ear for music and is always dependable for the best metal and rock band recommendations. As the tallest in the house, he always “looked out” for them—literally and figuratively—especially when it came to reaching the top shelf!

Courtney and Laura met in 6th grade and spent a lot of time making up silly stories during class & over text. Courtney has always been Laura's most protective friend looking out for her at every turn.

Chris, Joe’s college housemate and Dungeon Master for their D&D campaign, is an amazing friend and dedicated cat dad. If it weren’t for his love of Computer Science, he could easily work as a Michael Cera impersonator.

Molly, an important member of Joe's weekly trivia team, has known Joe since college. Joe appreciates Molly's willingness to travel on short notice and her ability to plan entire trips for the group.