HoneyDew Podcast

Daniel Van Kirk guest hosts The HoneyDew as Ryan Sickler Highlights the Lowlights of his near-death experience and what it was like spending a month in the hospital.
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[@LjmSnowman420]

Daniel's impression of sickle cell is flawless

[@mustardsquatchdog]

Absolutely thinking the same thing

[@ML-kx9gz]

SICKLE CELL ANEMIA YALL

[@luc2o]

That's what I was just gonna say.

[@jordanpruitt6127]

😂😂😂

[@xXxDigitalBathxXx]

Came here to say this

[@anonymousforagoodreason2479]

I couldn't imagine a world with out sicklers laugh. You're a good dude ryan. Glad you're still here! Thanks for making us all laugh.

[@teresaclowser955]

It’s the absolute best!

[@lacefacethegreat]

I think Lefty would be incredibly proud of the man you've become and all the good you put into this world! So glad you're still here to share the story. Happy Toozdee y'all. Have a great week!

[@Macandfam]

I strongly believe in karma and this man is alive today because of it.

[@bodeezus]

I second that 💪🏽👏🏽👏🏽

[@nathanaelmorales760]

I must’ve missed it, but who exactly is lefty?

[@Macandfam]

I'm guessing his dad

[@hectorscustomrods2606]

​@@nathanaelmorales760 Lefty Sickler is his dad that passed away when he was 15.

[@PlzReturnYourShoppingCart]

I'm a 40 year old man and this made me cry. 😢 I don't know you Ryan, but I am so thankful we still have you. ❤

[@FGTRTD24]

God the impressions of Sickler are god tier. You know they’re good friends. That impression has been built and worked for years.

[@imsatanscott]

You could only be so lucky to have a friend be by your side for a few hours or a few days. I hope everyone has a friend like Daniel.

[@kentdavis7754]

I had no idea things were that bad. I'm glad you are on the mend. We love you Ryan!

[@marcuswebb1678]

Like Ryan was with his dad, we aren’t ready for him to be gone, and I’m glad he isn’t. He is a damn delight and a beam of sunlight into some dark days for us. To Ryan, thank you.

[@PBCPrincess1]

I laughed so Dang hard! Daniel forgot to ask Ryan what he would tell his 16 year old self! ❤

[@shanerichmond4433]

Jesus. If we could all be so lucky to have someone around us like Dan. “Not even a question” when Ryan thanks him for everything.

[@ThePersistentRumor]

I often say that my best friend is not only the best friend I've ever had, but the best friend any man could have. It's always great to see men express love and compassion for each other.

[@chrisb4331]

Listened to it on Spotify. Incredible episode Ryan so happy that you’re with us. And what a true definition of a friend Daniel is great episode guys. Let’s hope we don’t have to revisit this again. Lol.

[@BaconNarls]

the shows on spotify?? video too?

[@chasermann94]

I’m so glad you’re doing better Sickler. Also just have to say that Daniel’s impersonation of you is hilarious

[@MasterOfJackShizz]

Buddy, we were so worried and are so relieved. We're waiting for you in Cincinnati when you come back we'll be there. 100%

[@jessicaminkel4492]

Dude hearing you talk about your daughter during all of this made me cry every time you bring her up (my daughter is around the same age as your daughter). I’m so glad you’re ok and still around for her. Having said that… Daniel does THE BEST impression of you. And so glad we still got that Sickler laugh around. The world needs that laugh.

[@chadisaurusflex1398]

One of the best Honeydew episodes ever. Thank you for still being here, and for this great podcast. Love you Ryan!

[@ChirpyMike]

Guest: Ryan Sickler! Mind: Blown.

[@flying_nimbus7852]

This needs to be made into a movie or short film lol. Never thought itd be as funny as described lol. Glad you made it out able to laugh about these unfortunate events that happened to you. Thank you Ryan

[@merewing]

Ryan Sickler! So grateful you’re still “doing it in the nightpants studio”. Big love to you. You’ve got the best laugh in comedy, man. Take it easy.

[@morikawa8991]

I think we can all agree we’re all glad you failed that discharge test Ryan! So thankful to have you back with us. This is hands down my consistently favorite podcast and now, hearing this story, I’ll cherish each Toozdee a little extra! Love ya and all you do Sickle Cell!

[@dawnevans3376]

So happy we all get to hear that awesome laugh of yours Ryan. You truely make the world a better place.❤

[@lizzie1350]

This episode had me laughing, crying and crying from laughing. Just so happy you’re okay Ryan!

[@epheyeTK]

What an episode. So glad you're still with us Ryan.

[@bridgittebrown0191]

I'm so happy you are here, and I can still hear, "Welcome to the HoneyDEW, y'all!" Love you, Sickler!!!

[@Macandfam]

Your lucky to have such good friends. I'm so glad your doing better. Dont forget to tell someone you love them today. You never know when it will be your last chance.

[@kathleenchapman3890]

We're here for you Ryan!! I'm lying here in the worse back pain laughing hysterically. I'm so sorry you had to go through all of this. To have a friend that sticks by you being an advocate is the greatest love of all!

[@Gxmbxt]

Love you Ryan! Glad your still here with us!

[@Reefraction]

DVK!! Don’t know if you’ll ever see this but you got a new fan for life. Thanks for being such a good friend and looking after our boy like you did. I’m headed over to check out your KZbin stuff right now.

[@joanncaribbeanfan4505]

Same! What a great guy.

[@tinasmith4301]

Best friend, you are a great person for being there for Ryan ❤

[@joekowski]

Thank God for this recovery and your story. Not many people can be so open about stuff like this and your story makes a difference. Looking forward to your journey back to health and spreading laughter and joy to others!!!!

[@chrisp8748]

Laughed, cried, laughed, and cried several times over! So glad you’re still here making us feel all the feels. I will never look at Tilapia the same again! Needs to be a shirt! DVK is a stellar human. ♥️

[@DarthSkull1]

We love you Ryan, glad you're still here with us🖤

[@helpis0ntheway]

April 5th cannot come soon enough!! Sickler is hilarious & I'm so excited, I just can't hide it...

[@RipCitySav]

Much love, Ryan. Glad you're still with us and glad you're still here for your little girl. And dude's impression is flawless😅

[@thyhuntizzle]

Lost my dad 2 weeks ago and lost a friend last week... So glad to hear you pulled through this Sickler

[@randomuser4310]

hope you're doing okay dude

[@clevermissfox]

I'm on month 7.5 of a medical issue that required every other day nursing visits for 2.5 months and then 2x/week. I've got 2 more months of healing and then at least a year of recovery. I feel your pain but a month in cedars is crazy. I'm glad you have support and how sweet of Jo Koy. We are with you too Sickler, your honey-doers.

[@RG-tm7uq]

Imagine having the opportunity to speak with Ryan and discuss your individual problems. He’s like an extra dad, which is crazy for me to say.

[@jonathanguevara807]

Jesus Ryyyy… I’m so glad you’re still with us. 🙏🏼 and much thanks to DVK for being there and telling us his perspective because it was crazy but hilarious! His impression of you is spot on!!!! 👏

[@GK-qc5ry]

This was the one I was waiting for. Ryan we love you!

[@AmandaBurns14]

Watched the episode ad free through Patreon, but came here to give it another 👍👍 and comment for the algorithm! Love you Sickler! Glad you're still here ♥️🍈♥️🍈♥️

[@JamesPaulette]

Glad you shared and happy you're still here with us!! I lost my father during the pandemic in a similar way and didn't get to see him the 2 months up to his passing

[@erintheokay]

Okay. Daniel is the best. We already knew this but, damn it. True friendships like this get me right in my soul. Ryan, I'm so glad you're here. I felt the same when the town brought clothes over when my mom was dying if cancer and I was a kid. That childhood trauma always creeps up in tough times.

[@stephaniehalloran4447]

This is an incredible story. Makes me personally put things into perspective. So glad you are okay. 😢 so many people who are STRANGERS are so blessed to have you in this world. Thanks for sharing.

[@ShawnQuiQui57]

I had my mom and her prayer group pray for you. You are the best, we all love you.

[@gldnsnlt37]

So Grateful to you for what you do for us listeners Ryan. Glad you are on the path to recovery and are still here with us genuinely for you and your family. Also selfishly for my entertainment and education!!! I've been cheered up by your laugh and sense of humor from the early Crabfeast days! I count on you and The HoneyDew!!! By the way, Daniel Van Kirk is the best kind of friend a person could ever hope to have. Happy to see that someone as cool as you has friends of his caliber. Big up DVK!

[@carynpowers928]

I have spent weeks and weeks and weeks hospitalized. So I felt this podcast to my very soul. I was on steroids, pain meds and a million other meds and went through mentally a lot of what you went through. I have never laughed so hard at a podcast then I did watching this w my boyfriend tonight. I spent over 2 years being hospitalized for 2 weeks admission every single month. I can never explain what that is like, but you did a perfect job explaining what it’s like all while laughing. That was beyond therapeutic for me. I no longer get hospitalized every month like I did for those 2 years in 2017-2020. But I do get hospitalized every couple of months. I have horrible ptsd from dealing with those hospital admissions. But I have never looked at how funny some of the stuff I went through was until I watched this podcast tonight. And as horrible as those days were, I will now try my best to find the humor in it when appropriate. So thank you for that bc it was trying healing emotionally to hear you talk about your experience. ❤❤ I hope you continue to get better!

[@christempleton9656]

Love you Ryan. I've found that after a few years of listening to Honeydew, I'm much more likely to highlight the lowlights. I find myself making light of more of my negative experiences and finding the humor in them, which I feel like is a kind of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy. Thanks for what you do and I hope we get many decades more of hearing you laugh

[@sassy_aloo]

This was wild to listen to, wow. So glad you're still here, Ryan. Definitely stories like this remind me to live life as best I can. Thank you for sharing. This is one of the best episodes of the Honeydew.

[@_mattjones]

Amazing episode & incredible story, to hear 2 sides of the exact same story! I laughed, I cried, DVK's impression of Sickler is spot on. I can't hit that like button enough.

[@Bacon__SteezBurger]

So glad to still have you here with us, Ryan. You’re not only one of my favorite comedians, but you’re one of my favorite people in general. To hear your story got me a little teary eyed thinking of my mother, who unfortunately passed Dec 28 2018, and thinking of when I was visiting her in the hospital while going through her bone marrow transplant. Seeing the emotions, and constant pain, and the fear, and sadness in someone you love so much is so hard, and I’m incredibly grateful you have friends like this who were there for you, and with you, every step of the way 🙏🏼 You’re an amazing human being man, and we love you

[@adronusmusic]

Very glad you're still with us and on the mend, man. Thank you for all you do and for putting this out there on your terms. Looking forward to seeing you live next time you're in the Bay Area!

[@ABPhoto182]

I’m really glad I got to hear this story from you Sickler. Happy you’re still with us! Also love the Travolta guest host. 😊

[@the_OG_OG]

I'm looking forward to hear your story, Ryan, thank you for sharing. Wishing you health!!!

[@kaylaemerick8943]

I listened this on spotify yesterday while making ribs for my great aunts birthday. ❤️❤️❤️ gotta watch the video to see these photos of the lowlights ❤️❤️❤️ much love to all ❤️

[@thewizardestofoz]

Went through a similar medical horror story last year and my family doesn’t understand how I can laugh about it. Humor heals all. Grateful for your recovery! Thanks for sharing this story and for all the laughs.

[@PatrickBurnett1980]

All of this man's impressions are so spot on I'm crying 😂😂😂

[@Mmargo1017]

Thank you Ryan for sharing your struggles with us. I went through the highs and lows with you for the whole episode. I am so happy you’re still here! You are amazing and you have persevered despite what you have been through. I know it’ll be a long road to full recovery, but you got this!!! God bless and take care. Btw, this is my favorite podcast hands down and you are hilarious. Cannot wait to see your special! ❤️❤️❤️

[@Estakin]

Ryan! Been waiting over this eppisode thanks so much. So happy your alright. I remember seeing your intake photo the day you wemt in and I said a lil prayer for ya. Glad your back at it! love ya man!

[@Comedy.nation313__]

So glad your still here with us ryan!!! Appreciate you brotha

[@ThePersistentRumor]

I can't stress enough how singular this podcast is. I spent a week in the hospital in 2012. This story brought it all back. However, Ryan's outrageous laugh throughout made my memories a new experience. That's like a magic act. Well done. :-D

[@lisanam3739]

Hearing that you’ve been on your own at 16 made me relate to you so much. Just joined your patreon to support you because there should be more men with heart out there!

[@alexmckeever2024]

This pod and Ryans laugh have been such a beneficial addition to my week for a while now. Thank you! Keep it up, Sickle Cell! 🤙

[@christophervehon9554]

Lord kept you here to keep doin his work, brother. Incredibly grateful you recorded this and put it out for us to hear. Also, I can't get over DVK's Sickler impression. Spot on!

[@scottdreger7137]

I needed this video so much. First Ryan’s laugh is the best 😂 I’m dealing with some issues . Feeling sorry for myself and it has made me think about tougher times . Love you Ryan

[@dot_t]

Ryan, Thanks for sharing your story. I'm so happy you made it through all of that! I can totally relate as I've had PE'S and DVT's before too. It was a long and tough battle to get well. Eliquis for life baby! Sucks.. but it's the reality. Love you and the Dew! Keep on keeping on homie. ❤️✨

[@twistedfocus]

Glad to see one of my favorite comedians pull through a rough situation. Also glad to know you’ll be comin up in May.

[@jackkarapetyan2064]

Sending love. Thank you for the joy and laughter.

[@andys242424]

Thanks for updating us, Ryan!

[@arthurpires8878]

Get Well Soon Ryan!! You are the man! Much love from Brazil

[@nathanaelmorales760]

Your special is dropping on my birthday! Wow, thanks for the gift sickler!

[@kbermond]

So sorry you went through that. Glad you’re back podcasting!

[@danielleschmidt2954]

I'm so excited for your special Ryan! Can't wait to see it. ❤

[@bryan_turner]

What a great episode. You have some really great friends. I'm happy that you're back at it again. Continue to get better!

[@erlindamorales4734]

Love you Sickler the best story teller ALIVE! ❤️

[@Skylerdouglas731]

40:47 that is the best laugh I've ever heard, lmao! Glad to hear you doing better Ryan.

[@samantha-lz7bk]

We are all so happy you pulled through and have amazing friends! ❤

[@staceypeters5950]

Great episode, every emotion loved it😢❤

[@peterwasowicz4401]

This was a great insightful podcast. I hope you have a speedy recovery.

[@JMoDUB]

What a great guest host! Really glad you made it through, Ryan.

[@TrendgePK]

I'm glad to see you made it through! I can't wait for the special to drop!

[@mimigiggles4199]

I can relate to the extended Hospital stay. I even have a nasty French toast picture and lots of stories. So glad Ryan is still with us.

[@infinitysplitda456]

This was one of the best episodes since The Crab Feast. DVKs impression of Sickler made this incredible

[@scottmccabe4893]

You’re a legend Ryan, glad you’re on the mend much love from England.

[@zachofall]

So glad you're doing better now. Your podcasts have been some of the best ive ever listened to. Love dvk too. His crabfeasts were awesome too

[@conniespaar5223]

I was riveted the entire 2 hours and usually i zone out on ANYTHING after 10 minutes, glad you are doing well, funny and RIVETING stuff

[@cdcox]

One of the best eps, yet!

[@FilthyCasual867]

I've been waiting for this ep. I injured myself about 14 years ago. L4/L5-L5/S1 herniated discs. I've had a surgery and still have issues. Recently went back for an epidural shot to deal with nerve pain. I'm sorry to hear what you've gone through but genuinely appreciate you sharing. A lot of ppl with "back pain" don't really *get it*. I feel a little less alone hearing folks talk about dealing with the kind of pain and discomfort I'm familiar with. Thanks again Sickler!

[@allychavez971]

We ❤ you Ryan!!!!!

[@Scagtatious]

Got goose bumps, cried and laughed so much. Ryan, you’re a blessing to this world and I think I can speak for all your fans when I say, we are just overjoyed to have you back. I can only imagine the recovery you have in front of you. But I’m glad you’re here for yourself, your friends, family and more importantly your daughter. We love you man. ❤

[@phl_knives]

Incredible interview with Ryan. I spent 24 hours in from a shooting in a random act of violence and that was so mentally draining when they kept pushing things back. I can't imagine to have it happen for a month. Thank God you failed the test. May your recovery stay smooth and faster than expected 🙏

[@jakeneumanandthejaybirds]

Can’t wait buddy! Much love!!

[@abitavenger]

Lefty would be proud. Glad you exist and are here Ryan. Baltimore love ❤

[@doctormoo9444]

Holy fuck what a wild ass story, had me in tears thinking about what he felt as a father. Glad we didn't lose you!

[@stonecoldsteve_hogsten]

So thankful for you, Ryan. Weird to tell a stranger these things but you are impacting my life in such a positive way. I've been an alcoholic since I was 13 years old. On my own and homeless at 15. Turned it around. But I am so thankful for you as a person, man, father, comedian, and Podcaster. I'm fighting this alcohol bs as we speak. I'm gonna get better. Love you.

[@colicrud]

As much as I don’t know you we love you man and are rooting for you! I’m stoked for the special and hope see you come through Denver!

[@ShawnQuiQui57]

Fantastic episode. So sorry that happened man. Be strong, stay up on your PT and try to take it easy man. I wish you well

[@a.girl.has.no.name_]

Listened yesterdee, watching today! Happy toozdee y’all

[@tammymitchell1432]

Much love to you Ryan! Thanks for sharing your story with us.🍈

[@nickb9379]

Been looking forward to this episode for a while!

[@sweedenburg]

I'm so sorry that this happened to Ryan, but this is (by far) my favorite episode of the podcast now. They were both incredible.

[@tmac9311]

Sickle Cell, this is probably the best episode of Honey Dew. Thank you for sharing