A Walk Down Memory Lane

Vibe Check

SiriusXM

Society & Culture

4.9 • 1.8K Ratings

🗓️ 8 May 2026

⏱️ 49 minutes

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Summary

On this episode of Vibe Check, Saeed and Zach sit down with writer Isaac Fitzgerald – one of Saeed’s closest friends – for a personal conversation about storytelling, friendship, and finding your voice. They discuss his new book American Rambler: Walking the Trail of Johnny Appleseed (out May 12), reflect on his memoir Dirtbag, Massachusetts: A Confessional, and explore how grief, upbringing, and timing shape the stories we choose to tell. ------------------------------------------------------ You can preorder Isaac’s new book here: https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/736787/american-rambler-by-isaac-fitzgerald/

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0:00.0	Hey girl.
0:04.7	Hey, girl.
0:05.9	This is so exciting.
0:07.7	I love this.
0:08.2	Very exciting.
0:08.9	A very special episode of VibeJack.
0:11.8	A close circle.
0:13.2	Let's get into it.
0:14.1	I'm Sayy Jones.
0:15.5	And I'm Zach Safford, and you were listening to VibeChank.
0:26.0	Okay. and you were listening to VibeChimp. On today's episode, we have a very special guest.
0:30.2	One of my best friends, writer, Isaac Fitzgerald.
0:34.0	He's my brother.
0:35.0	He's my brother at this point.
0:36.8	I've known Isaac for 13 years and counting,
0:40.2	and he's so dear to my heart. And I'm really excited that we have him on the show to talk about his new book.
0:48.0	It comes out on May 12th. The title is American Rambler Walking the Trail of Johnny Appleseed.
0:55.1	And as the title implies, he goes on a journey and decides to track down the man, the myth,
1:01.9	the legend, Johnny Chapman, who becomes Johnny Appleseed.
1:06.1	And along the way, it's a meditation on journeys, faith, history, and family.
1:14.4	And I'm really excited for y'all to listen to this conversation.
1:17.2	What stood out to you, Zach?
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