Rob Tells Tales Wed, 04 Mar 2026 14:45:15 -0500 https://www.robtellstales.com/ en-us © 2026 Rob Tiffin yes ead33f88-e6dd-5e32-9892-2c79f253828a Rob Tiffin episodic false In each episode Rob tells a new tale.

]]> Buzzsprout (https://www.buzzsprout.com) Rob Tiffin https://storage.buzzsprout.com/tfa7kmu9gj0msnq88hsl2h8ipfhz?.jpg Rob Tells Tales https://www.robtellstales.com/ The Haunted Man (Halloween Episode) The Haunted Man (Halloween Episode) Jimmy spends the night in an abandoned hospital.

]]> Jimmy spends the night in an abandoned hospital.

]]> Rob Tiffin Buzzsprout-18109095 Fri, 31 Oct 2025 00:00:00 -0500 1001 5 5 full false Picked Clean Picked Clean Rob has a front row seat at a gathering of vultures.

]]> Rob has a front row seat at a gathering of vultures.

]]> Rob Tiffin Buzzsprout-18006684 Tue, 14 Oct 2025 02:00:00 -0500 566 5 4 full false Bittersweet Bittersweet Rob revisits his childhood hometown of Richmond, Virginia after 25 years and discovers some forgotten memories. 

]]> Rob revisits his childhood hometown of Richmond, Virginia after 25 years and discovers some forgotten memories. 

]]> Rob Tiffin Buzzsprout-17840153 Tue, 16 Sep 2025 03:00:00 -0500 728 5 3 full false The Vanishing Brother The Vanishing Brother Catherine and Jack, once-close siblings who had drifted apart in adulthood,  reconnect after Jack gets a divorce. But their newfound closeness is disrupted when Jack mysteriously disappears. 

]]> Catherine and Jack, once-close siblings who had drifted apart in adulthood,  reconnect after Jack gets a divorce. But their newfound closeness is disrupted when Jack mysteriously disappears. 

]]> Rob Tiffin Buzzsprout-17814185 Tue, 09 Sep 2025 05:00:00 -0500 653 5 2 full false The Upside-Down Trapezoid The Upside-Down Trapezoid A stranger with an unusual paddle walked into Mar-Mar’s Bar and Grill on ping pong night. Nobody knew his name, and nobody would forget what happened next.

]]> A stranger with an unusual paddle walked into Mar-Mar’s Bar and Grill on ping pong night. Nobody knew his name, and nobody would forget what happened next.

]]> Rob Tiffin Buzzsprout-17759312 Tue, 02 Sep 2025 01:00:00 -0500 582 5 1 full false RTT Mailbag 3 RTT Mailbag 3 Let's get back into the mailbag. And one more tale about Downtime. 

]]> Let's get back into the mailbag. And one more tale about Downtime. 

]]> Rob Tiffin Buzzsprout-15166998 Fri, 31 May 2024 02:00:00 -0500 367 4 21 full false Wiffle House Wiffle House Rob and his friends stop in North Carolina for some wiffles. 

]]> Rob and his friends stop in North Carolina for some wiffles. 

]]> Rob Tiffin Buzzsprout-15159811 Thu, 30 May 2024 02:00:00 -0500 249 4 20 full false The Water Bottle The Water Bottle Rob stumbles across a water bottle and more!

]]> Rob stumbles across a water bottle and more!

]]> Rob Tiffin Buzzsprout-15140525 Wed, 29 May 2024 02:00:00 -0500 385 4 19 full false Standing in Line at the Grocery Store #2 Standing in Line at the Grocery Store #2 Rob overhears a tale of deception.

]]> Rob overhears a tale of deception.

]]> Rob Tiffin Buzzsprout-15137820 Tue, 28 May 2024 02:00:00 -0500 403 4 18 full false Resilience Resilience Rob's friend Melanie bartends at wildlife fundraiser.

]]> Rob's friend Melanie bartends at wildlife fundraiser.

]]> Rob Tiffin Buzzsprout-15134076 Mon, 27 May 2024 02:00:00 -0500 265 4 17 full false Downtime: End Credits Downtime: End Credits Rob decides to make a movie. Part five of a five part series.

]]> Rob decides to make a movie. Part five of a five part series.

]]> Rob Tiffin Buzzsprout-15070419 Fri, 17 May 2024 02:00:00 -0500 278 4 16 full false Downtime: That's a Wrap Downtime: That's a Wrap Rob decides to make a movie. Part four of a five part series. 



]]> Rob decides to make a movie. Part four of a five part series. 



]]> Rob Tiffin Buzzsprout-15069917 Thu, 16 May 2024 02:00:00 -0500 332 4 15 full false Downtime: That One Scene Downtime: That One Scene Rob decides to make a movie. Part three of a five part series. 

]]> Rob decides to make a movie. Part three of a five part series. 

]]> Rob Tiffin Buzzsprout-15069116 Wed, 15 May 2024 02:00:00 -0500 399 4 14 full false Downtime: Assemble Downtime: Assemble Rob decides to make a movie. Part two in a five part series.

]]> Rob decides to make a movie. Part two in a five part series.

]]> Rob Tiffin Buzzsprout-15055162 Tue, 14 May 2024 02:00:00 -0500 475 4 13 full false Downtime: Origins Downtime: Origins Rob decides to make a movie. Part one in a five part series.

]]> Rob decides to make a movie. Part one in a five part series.

]]> Rob Tiffin Buzzsprout-15051841 Mon, 13 May 2024 02:00:00 -0500 446 4 12 full false RTT Mailbag 2 RTT Mailbag 2 Rob answers another question from a listener.

]]> Rob answers another question from a listener.

]]> Rob Tiffin Buzzsprout-15043598 Fri, 10 May 2024 02:00:00 -0500 353 4 11 full false Sauce Sauce Rob makes a trip to the drive-thru for some tacos.

]]> Rob makes a trip to the drive-thru for some tacos.

]]> Rob Tiffin Buzzsprout-15021917 Thu, 09 May 2024 02:00:00 -0500 170 4 10 full false The Cigarette The Cigarette Tony comes home from a Caribbean cruise to discover something unexpected in his condo.

]]> Tony comes home from a Caribbean cruise to discover something unexpected in his condo.

]]> Rob Tiffin Buzzsprout-15021627 Wed, 08 May 2024 02:00:00 -0500 373 4 9 full false A Roll of the Dice A Roll of the Dice Rob rolls the dice.

]]> Rob rolls the dice.

]]> Rob Tiffin Buzzsprout-15001187 Tue, 07 May 2024 02:00:00 -0500 413 4 8 full false Plague of Frogs Plague of Frogs Frogs take over.

]]> Frogs take over.

]]> Rob Tiffin Buzzsprout-14994491 Mon, 06 May 2024 02:00:00 -0500 250 4 7 full false RTT Mailbag RTT Mailbag Rob responds to listener questions. 

]]> Rob responds to listener questions. 

]]> Rob Tiffin Buzzsprout-14986699 Fri, 03 May 2024 02:00:00 -0500 310 4 6 full false The Bonfire The Bonfire Rob makes a grisly discovery on the beach.

]]> Rob makes a grisly discovery on the beach.

]]> Rob Tiffin Buzzsprout-14971574 Thu, 02 May 2024 02:00:00 -0500 434 4 5 full false The Secret The Secret Rob was just minding his own business cleaning a toilet when...

]]> Rob was just minding his own business cleaning a toilet when...

]]> Rob Tiffin Buzzsprout-14958203 Wed, 01 May 2024 02:00:00 -0500 178 4 4 full false Donny and Toad Donny and Toad Donny paints houses.

]]> Donny paints houses.

]]> Rob Tiffin Buzzsprout-14952696 Tue, 30 Apr 2024 02:00:00 -0500 261 4 3 full false Bad Movies Bad Movies Is it okay to make bad movies?

]]> Is it okay to make bad movies?

]]> Rob Tiffin Buzzsprout-14927026 Mon, 29 Apr 2024 02:00:00 -0500 356 4 2 full false The Traveler The Traveler A kid is willing to do whatever it takes to see his favorite team play.

]]> A kid is willing to do whatever it takes to see his favorite team play.

]]> Rob Tiffin Buzzsprout-14927011 Fri, 26 Apr 2024 02:00:00 -0500 403 4 1 full false Mystery Car Mystery Car Who parked their car in Rob's driveway?

]]> Who parked their car in Rob's driveway?

]]> Rob Tiffin Buzzsprout-13008063 Fri, 09 Jun 2023 07:00:00 -0500 609 3 4 full false The Ride Along The Ride Along Ben wants to be the best he can be.

]]> Ben wants to be the best he can be.

]]> Rob Tiffin Buzzsprout-12798105 Tue, 30 May 2023 02:00:00 -0500 590 3 3 full false The Final Walk The Final Walk Rob and John take their final walk together.

]]> Rob and John take their final walk together.

]]> Rob Tiffin Buzzsprout-12798017 Tue, 23 May 2023 02:00:00 -0500 653 3 2 full false Beavers Beavers Rob goes to Sherry's place to check out some beavers.

]]> Rob goes to Sherry's place to check out some beavers.

]]> Rob Tiffin Buzzsprout-12231767 Tue, 16 May 2023 02:00:00 -0500 540 3 1 full false The Shoes (Halloween Episode) The Shoes (Halloween Episode) Inspired by an urban legend, Rob, Adam, and Josh visit some haunted shoes. 

]]> Inspired by an urban legend, Rob, Adam, and Josh visit some haunted shoes. 

]]> Rob Tiffin Buzzsprout-11593029 Mon, 31 Oct 2022 01:00:00 -0500 929 2 16 full false Ten Tales in Ten Minutes Ten Tales in Ten Minutes Rob tries to tell ten tales in ten minutes. Will he be successful?

]]> Rob tries to tell ten tales in ten minutes. Will he be successful?

]]> Rob Tiffin Buzzsprout-10834697 Tue, 21 Jun 2022 23:00:00 -0500 862 2 15 full false Gigantic Oyster Gigantic Oyster Did Rob and Tom just discover a new gigantic oyster species?

]]> Did Rob and Tom just discover a new gigantic oyster species?

]]> Rob Tiffin Buzzsprout-10771591 Fri, 10 Jun 2022 12:00:00 -0500 781 2 14 full false The Interview The Interview Rob interviews for a job. 

]]> Rob interviews for a job. 

]]> Rob Tiffin Buzzsprout-10650822 Fri, 20 May 2022 00:00:00 -0500 563 2 13 full false The Legend of Rick The Legend of Rick Rick gets into some trouble at work.

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]]> Rick gets into some trouble at work.

Instagram: @robtellstales and @benicetofrogs
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/robtellstales
Website: https://www.robtellstales.com/

]]> Rob Tiffin Buzzsprout-10047113 Thu, 10 Feb 2022 00:00:00 -0600 744 2 12 full false Amazing Spider, Man Amazing Spider, Man There is a spider on the porch.

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]]> There is a spider on the porch.

Instagram: @robtellstales and @benicetofrogs
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/robtellstales
Website: https://www.robtellstales.com/

]]> Rob Tiffin Buzzsprout-9838916 Thu, 06 Jan 2022 02:00:00 -0600 522 2 11 full false The Seventh Stocking The Seventh Stocking An extra stocking appears at Christmas. Who hung it?

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Website: https://www.robtellstales.com/

]]> An extra stocking appears at Christmas. Who hung it?

Instagram: @robtellstales and @benicetofrogs
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/robtellstales
Website: https://www.robtellstales.com/

]]> Rob Tiffin Buzzsprout-9780950 Thu, 23 Dec 2021 12:00:00 -0600 439 2 10 full false The Wall The Wall Young Rob learns about the Berlin Wall.

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]]> Young Rob learns about the Berlin Wall.

Instagram: @robtellstales and @benicetofrogs
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/robtellstales
Website: https://www.robtellstales.com/

]]> Rob Tiffin Buzzsprout-9729123 Thu, 16 Dec 2021 02:00:00 -0600 463 2 9 full false The Cable Guy The Cable Guy Rob stays up late waiting on the cable guy.

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]]> Rob stays up late waiting on the cable guy.

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Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/robtellstales
Website: https://www.robtellstales.com/

]]> Rob Tiffin Buzzsprout-9647951 Thu, 02 Dec 2021 02:00:00 -0600 590 2 8 full true Green Bean Casseroles Green Bean Casseroles Rob tells some thanksgiving tales sent in by Sandy. 

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]]> Rob tells some thanksgiving tales sent in by Sandy. 

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Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/robtellstales
Website: https://www.robtellstales.com/

]]> Rob Tiffin Buzzsprout-9611307 Thu, 25 Nov 2021 02:00:00 -0600 684 2 7 full false The New Trail The New Trail Rob takes the same walk pretty much everyday. Then one day he discovers a new trail.

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]]> Rob takes the same walk pretty much everyday. Then one day he discovers a new trail.

Instagram: @robtellstales and @benicetofrogs
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/robtellstales
Website: https://www.robtellstales.com/

]]> Rob Tiffin Buzzsprout-9553120 Tue, 16 Nov 2021 02:00:00 -0600 785 2 6 full false Giant Chicken Wings Giant Chicken Wings Todd attempts to open a chicken wing restaurant. 

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]]> Todd attempts to open a chicken wing restaurant. 

Instagram: @robtellstales and @benicetofrogs
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/robtellstales
Website: https://www.robtellstales.com/

]]> Rob Tiffin Buzzsprout-9516407 Tue, 09 Nov 2021 02:00:00 -0600 665 2 5 full false A Ghost in the Cart Barn (Halloween Episode) A Ghost in the Cart Barn (Halloween Episode) Rob encounters a ghost while at work.

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]]> Rob encounters a ghost while at work.

Instagram: @robtellstales and @benicetofrogs
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/robtellstales
Website: https://www.robtellstales.com/

]]> Rob Tiffin Buzzsprout-9462138 Sun, 31 Oct 2021 00:00:00 -0500 731 2 3 full false The Log The Log A mysterious log appears at the ski lodge where Terry works.

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]]> A mysterious log appears at the ski lodge where Terry works.

Instagram: @robtellstales and @benicetofrogs
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/robtellstales
Website: https://www.robtellstales.com/

]]> Rob Tiffin Buzzsprout-9393375 Tue, 19 Oct 2021 02:00:00 -0500 650 2 2 full false The Detectorist The Detectorist Rob encounters a gentleman named Henry with a passion for metal detecting.

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]]> Rob encounters a gentleman named Henry with a passion for metal detecting.

Instagram: @robtellstales and @benicetofrogs
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/robtellstales
Website: https://www.robtellstales.com/

]]> Rob Tiffin Buzzsprout-9352647 Tue, 12 Oct 2021 02:00:00 -0500 655 2 1 full false Standing in Line at the Grocery Store Standing in Line at the Grocery Store Rob attempts to answer questions sent in by listeners. Also, he tells a tale he heard while standing in line at the grocery store.

]]> Rob attempts to answer questions sent in by listeners. Also, he tells a tale he heard while standing in line at the grocery store.

]]> Rob Tiffin Buzzsprout-8978180 Thu, 05 Aug 2021 03:00:00 -0500 588 1 23 bonus false Princess the Wonder Dog Princess the Wonder Dog Marcella and her family meet a new friend.

]]> Marcella and her family meet a new friend.

]]> Rob Tiffin Buzzsprout-8937920 Thu, 29 Jul 2021 02:00:00 -0500 286 1 22 bonus false That's Too Many Onion Rings That's Too Many Onion Rings Rob messes up his order at a restaurant.

]]> Rob messes up his order at a restaurant.

]]> Rob Tiffin Buzzsprout-8867194 Thu, 15 Jul 2021 03:00:00 -0500 334 1 21 bonus false A Stranger In the Night A Stranger In the Night An unexpected guest pays a visit to Rob and his friends.

]]> An unexpected guest pays a visit to Rob and his friends.

]]> Rob Tiffin Buzzsprout-8793839 Thu, 01 Jul 2021 03:00:00 -0500 770 1 20 full false Magnificent Beings Magnificent Beings Rob is unexpectedly impacted by some magnificent beings.


The Puddle, a short film I made that features some American Toads - https://youtu.be/-i4GktPoxdk

Some videos we shot on our phones on the toad night mentioned in this episode - https://vimeo.com/261137834

I also post lots of frog photos on my Instagram account - https://www.instagram.com/benicetofrogs/

]]> Rob is unexpectedly impacted by some magnificent beings.


The Puddle, a short film I made that features some American Toads - https://youtu.be/-i4GktPoxdk

Some videos we shot on our phones on the toad night mentioned in this episode - https://vimeo.com/261137834

I also post lots of frog photos on my Instagram account - https://www.instagram.com/benicetofrogs/

]]> Rob Tiffin Buzzsprout-8778458 Tue, 29 Jun 2021 02:00:00 -0500 717 1 19 full false I Was Standing Under an Oak Tree at Midnight I Was Standing Under an Oak Tree at Midnight While telling a story to his friend Gordon, they hear a mysterious sound coming from a tree.

]]> While telling a story to his friend Gordon, they hear a mysterious sound coming from a tree.

]]> Rob Tiffin Buzzsprout-8717740 Thu, 17 Jun 2021 04:00:00 -0500 658 1 17 full false Amy Gets Fired Amy Gets Fired Rob looks back at the time he helped get a co-worker fired.

]]> Rob looks back at the time he helped get a co-worker fired.

]]> Rob Tiffin Buzzsprout-8704893 Tue, 15 Jun 2021 02:00:00 -0500 701 1 16 full false The Abandoned Storage Unit The Abandoned Storage Unit Jerry tells Rob about the weirdest thing he's ever found in an abandoned storage unit.

]]> Jerry tells Rob about the weirdest thing he's ever found in an abandoned storage unit.

]]> Rob Tiffin Buzzsprout-8677329 Thu, 10 Jun 2021 02:00:00 -0500 709 1 15 full false Bo Jackson's Autograph Bo Jackson's Autograph Everybody wants Bo Jacksons's autograph and Rob's friend B.J. hatches a plan to give them what they want.

]]> Everybody wants Bo Jacksons's autograph and Rob's friend B.J. hatches a plan to give them what they want.

]]> Rob Tiffin Buzzsprout-8652357 Tue, 08 Jun 2021 03:00:00 -0500 724 1 14 full false Donny Wants to See You Donny Wants to See You Three short tales about a man named Donny.

]]> Three short tales about a man named Donny.

]]> Rob Tiffin Buzzsprout-8635653 Thu, 03 Jun 2021 03:00:00 -0500 653 1 13 full false The Case of the Vanishing Chicken The Case of the Vanishing Chicken Some fried chicken goes missing at a family reunion. 

]]> Some fried chicken goes missing at a family reunion. 

]]> Rob Tiffin Buzzsprout-8621611 Tue, 01 Jun 2021 04:00:00 -0500 684 1 12 full false The Cottonmouth The Cottonmouth Rob encounters a cottonmouth while on a walk at the park.

]]> Rob encounters a cottonmouth while on a walk at the park.

]]> Rob Tiffin Buzzsprout-8597401 Thu, 27 May 2021 04:00:00 -0500 652 1 11 full false Parmesan Cheese Makes Mike Sad Parmesan Cheese Makes Mike Sad Mike wants Dave to pay for the pain he's caused.

]]> Mike wants Dave to pay for the pain he's caused.

]]> Rob Tiffin Buzzsprout-8585835 Tue, 25 May 2021 10:00:00 -0500 618 1 10 full false Found in a Dream Found in a Dream Rob needs some help when he gets lost.

]]> Rob needs some help when he gets lost.

]]> Rob Tiffin Buzzsprout-8554126 Thu, 20 May 2021 00:00:00 -0500 622 1 9 full false Lost in a Dream Lost in a Dream Rob is told a story in 1st grade that challenges his very existence.

]]> Rob is told a story in 1st grade that challenges his very existence.

]]> Rob Tiffin Buzzsprout-8539019 Tue, 18 May 2021 01:00:00 -0500 660 1 8 full false Moose Quest Moose Quest Rob wants to see a moose.

]]> Rob wants to see a moose.

]]> Rob Tiffin Buzzsprout-8512176 Thu, 13 May 2021 02:00:00 -0500 716 1 7 full false The Notebook in the Dumpster The Notebook in the Dumpster A mysterious notebook is found in a dumpster by one of Rob's friends.

]]> A mysterious notebook is found in a dumpster by one of Rob's friends.

]]> Rob Tiffin Buzzsprout-8489247 Tue, 11 May 2021 01:00:00 -0500 748 1 6 full false Trailer Trailer Not an episode. A trailer for the podcast.

]]> Not an episode. A trailer for the podcast.

]]> Rob Tiffin Buzzsprout-8471753 Thu, 06 May 2021 10:00:00 -0500 40 trailer false The Raccoon The Raccoon Rob encounters a local raccoon.

]]> Rob encounters a local raccoon.

]]> Rob Tiffin Buzzsprout-8469715 Thu, 06 May 2021 02:00:00 -0500 614 1 5 full false Secret Admirer Secret Admirer A joke and a lie lead to an odd night for Rob and Emily.

]]> A joke and a lie lead to an odd night for Rob and Emily.

]]> Rob Tiffin Buzzsprout-8447293 Tue, 04 May 2021 00:00:00 -0500 594 1 4 full false The Macaroni and Cheese Incident The Macaroni and Cheese Incident Chef James gets an order so wrong it haunts Rob for years.

]]> Chef James gets an order so wrong it haunts Rob for years.

]]> Rob Tiffin Buzzsprout-8425827 Thu, 29 Apr 2021 01:00:00 -0500 605 1 3 full false Hoop Dreams Hoop Dreams Rob loved to play basketball as a kid, but there was an obstacle preventing him from being the best he could be. Lucky for Rob, Coach Zimbo had a plan.

]]> Rob loved to play basketball as a kid, but there was an obstacle preventing him from being the best he could be. Lucky for Rob, Coach Zimbo had a plan.

]]> Rob Tiffin Buzzsprout-8409985 Tue, 27 Apr 2021 00:00:00 -0500 755 1 2 full false The Omelet is a Ruse The Omelet is a Ruse While driving a friend to Mississippi, Rob takes a strange and unexpected detour.

]]> While driving a friend to Mississippi, Rob takes a strange and unexpected detour.

]]> Buzzsprout-8388145 Thu, 22 Apr 2021 21:00:00 -0500 703 story, storytelling, tales, omelet, roadside assistance 1 1 full false