“If I don’t see her tonight, I will see her again another time” 🥺😭 Thanks for making me SOB 🥲

“You and daddy…-“ “Our father.” Lmao oh Jeff. 😂

This story gave me goosebumps, your mother is such a strong woman

Jeff’s father telling him to pick a rose to give to his mom when she gets home made me cry the most

Jeff’s dad “if I don’t see her tonight, I’ll see her again” wow my heart lol

Pete Davidson and Jeff would be iconic on the podcast

Hearing the stories that made Jeff who he is gives us viewers so much insight. Thank you for being vulnerable

Jeff, your mom is just as much of a hero as Pete’s dad. Her story is so critical to your history and everyone who was alive that day. Thank you for this. I’m sure it was tough.

Fellow NY’er here… this really hits home, much respect for doing this with your parents, Jeff.

The fact that they told Jeff’s mom not to turn around and to keep running is so scary

everyone wants to marry jeff bc he’s handsome, but the REAL perk is his parents would become your parents. so worth it.

Jeffs dad is just crushing beers lmao lets goo. His parents are salt of the earth people.

Stevens smile after receiving acclamation from Jeff’s mom

I remember that day so vividly. My family and I lived in Long Island at the time. I weirdly tell people I’m grateful my dad had a heart attack because he was a NYC firefighter for 26 years but had to retire shortly before 9/11/2001. If that hadn’t happened I probably wouldn’t have my dad here because he would have ran straight to the top and done whatever he could to save whomever he could. He had survivors guilt knowing some of the men he worked with lost their lives and he wishes he could’ve helped. My mom rushed to the school to pick me up. She was also worried we were going to get hit again and wanted to get out of NY. Glad your mom made it out alive. What a terrible day that was.

i died when jeff said “today’s episode is sponsored by..the taliban? wHaT?”

Your parents are patient. I’m a New Yorker and my parents woulda smacked the crap outta me if I interrupted them during a powerful story like theirs. But the sarcasm is also what we breathe over here especially during traumatic events,so I get your attitude towards it. I can read through the laughs and see the pain. None of that west coast easy peasy lax mentality out here about that day. 9/11 isn’t a joke in any way or form. God bless your parents. God bless America.

Jeff- "keep it serious" Also Jeff- "they were smoking juuls in the stairways" at a serious part😂😂

So nice to see Jeff with his parents!

My grandma worked in one of the buildings also and for some reason that day she just didn't go to work. She cant remember why. She wasn't sick but she just didn't feel right so she stayed home and sure enough she has an angel watching over her

your mother has an amazing voice to just listen to, we need her back on the podcast

I resonate with what Jeff said so much. When he said he didn't want the kids in his class to see him be weak, I felt that exact same feeling when my mom told me she had cancer. I didnt want my mom to see me cry because I felt like I had to be strong.

Such a touching episode. Jeff’s mother is such a strong woman. I couldn’t imagine how his family was feeling

I appreciate you having your parents on here to tell their story of this day. I can't imagine how scary it was for all of you. It was so incredible to hear it from their prospective and yours, but especially your mom. Your mom is one brave lady! ❤️ I will never forget where I was that day and how I felt when we watch the second plane crash into the tower. It was terrifying for me and I'm in Pennsylvania, so to actually be there I can't even fathom what that would be like.

The amount of foreshadowing Jeff did as a kid was insane! He really is living out his dream. This is inspiring to watch ❤️

Jeff‘s hoodie really suits his mom!

That Mother Mary medal on mom’s nightgown is the loveliest story, love to Maria and Dennis

Now Jeff’s looks are self explanatory, like LOOK AT AUNT MARIAAAAA SHES JUST SOO GORGEOUSS♥️♥️

I felt like I just re-lived it. The chills. 20 years later and I still can’t listen without shaking. Crazy.

I’m watching so I can hopefully see Jeff call his dad, daddy. So genuinely sweet. So far nothing yet.

The videos that you can hear the people who chose to jump hitting the lobby roof is absolutely horrifying. To think that your mom saw many of those people in passing when they switched elevators, probably smiled or said "hi in passing" every day is so, so sad.

"What're you crazy? I gotta spend a quarter?! I'll see 'em in a little while" 😂😂😂 LMFAO

Hearing your Mom's story was soo inspiring, interesting, intriguing, heartfelt, and very very special; I just wish soo badly to have been able to hear her finish a story without being so rudely interrupted and not even being addressed once you were done interrupting her or even to go back to what she was saying so she could actually finish saying her story. I hope to see you redo this whole episode so we can hear what she has to say in entirety! It's got so much potential to touch & inspire every single person who watches! Your so lucky to have this special human being as your Mom... Great idea though! Just needs to be executed better

This is my favorite episode so far! I enjoyed listening to your mother tell her story. She is an incredibly brave woman! She truly is a gem!

11:07 🤣 “I cry at night” soundbit.. elite timing

Mr. and Mrs. Wittek are the real stars of the show, what a lovely couple 🥰

I don’t think I’ve ever gone from almost crying to bursting out laughing so many times in my life 😭😂 your parents are the sweetest and you’re so lucky to have them in your life. This was your best episode yet Jeff 👏🏻

I still sometimes giggle remembering Jeff's vlog where his mom was proud that he replaced Cornelius Vanderbilt as the #1 person from Staten Island on Famous Birthdays. 🤣 Such a wonderful confluence of generational concepts of celebrity.

I was 22. I was at work. My grandma was watching my daughter who was three. When I went to pick her up I remember my grandma telling me this is bad Nina this is bad. She had to change the channel on the TV because my three year old kept asking her "grandma why does the plane keep going into the building"? So glad your Mom is still here. Thank you for sharing your stories.❤️❤️

Hands down best podcast show out right now. You inspire people so much. Keep it up!

Im 30- grew up in Michigan, and I remember distinctly they put on the TVs and let a bunch of 11 year olds watch the news that day. I still don’t understand how they thought that was appropriate. I can’t imagine having a parent in the towers- esp those days when we couldn’t communicate as easily as we do now. Sending your fam much love. 💕

9/11 related stories make me emotional so, I’m glad it was kept lighthearted. Great episode! sending my love to the fam ❤️❤️

I literally hope to be like jeffs parents one day they are so chill and seem so content

Jeff, tell your mother how amazing it is for her to tell her story. I was in marine corps boot camp that day so I didn’t get to live it like the entire country did and I swear to this day I have a hard time seeing video and images from that day. Bless you and your parents.

Jeff’s Dads laugh sounds like the inspiration for Jeff’s laugh in Joker barbershop episode

Your mom and dad are so sweet! This is probably my favorite episode so far

The strength in Mrs Witteks voice when she's retelling how they were told to run and not look back had me in absolute tears

So amazing, he gave his mom the flower from the garden. God bless the family’s that we’re hurt from 9/11 ❤️❤️

This was an amazing show Jeff!! Your parents are adorable!

Ayeeeee Jeff posting a banger in the AM🙏 great stories, glad your family’s happy & doing good bro!

I really enjoyed this episode Bc 9/11 plays a huge roll in why my family is the way it unfortunately is. My father worked a few blocks away from the trade center. We have videos of him rushing people from the streets into his building to safety covered in shit, screaming and crying. His friends wives called him to go down to the trade center to get their husbands. He called us to say he loved us, not thinking he’d make it home. He didn’t come home for 7 days and had to walk home from Manhattan to south beach where we lived. He lost a lot of friends too. Nobody talks about the ptsd and guilt these survivors carry. And the tough guy New York mentality that prevents them from healing/facing that trauma. I really enjoyed hearing your moms story and glad she can talk about it openly and joke. Luv u ❤️❤️

so much love for jeff and his family, thank you to your parents for sharing their stories.

i got chills while listening to your mom's story. I may have been inside my mom's tummy when 9/11 happened, but this tragedy is just traumatic for those people who survived or even saw it up close

Dang idk how your dad kept his cool when he was talking about the laundry, you can tell that still gets to him by his voice and body language

HELL YEAH we’ve all been waiting for Mrs. Wittek to come on the show 🥰

Your mom is a tough cookie Jeff. Definitely the diamond of the family. I’m glad she made it out just in time. Thank you for having her come on and share her experience about such a life changing event.

Jeff I can't imagine how scary that day was for you knowing your mother was there and the uncertainty of her being dead or alive 💔 😔 heart wrenching time for you finding that news out in class. Good job your dad's such a calm guy 👦 this is who you must take after 💯🥰

With Jeff on the compassion for his loyal senior pup Nerf!

Imagine jeff doing barber shop with his father, it would be hilarious. 😂😂

Aww Jeff and his parents are just so adorable! You can tell he came from a great home. His tough persona doesn’t fool me😋

Great podcast! Been waiting for this story forever! Your moms voice is so nice to listen to and your dad is funny! Bring them on again ❤️

Jeff your parents are so sweet! Nice to see your softer side, when you interact with them. Great podcast of your heartfelt family experience. Great addition of the Nerf cam also!

This was so freaking good, so interesting, moving and funny. Took me somewhere I've never been, Good people

Thankful to your mom for sharing her story. Love to her and your entire family. Great episode.

Jeff’s dad isn’t really a story teller, but the conversations he has tell stories. I think it’s hilarious how he kept shaking every single drop of beer out the can, you could tell that he knew they were empty but he didn’t want to disrespect his sons podcast by getting hammered. I’d bet about everything I’ve got that his dad would say it would take a lot more than 6 little Budweiser’s to get him drunk. My dad would drink a fifth of Yeager and then coach us in baseball, be drinking in the dugout the whole time, but he never crossed that line. He coached me and my older two brothers from t-ball all the way till high school he even helped coach then too, but out of at least a ten year span we never once lost a game. Drinking for him would be like some people drinking an energy drink it just got him to the right state of mind, if you asked my mom though she would have a different view, but some could say she just wasn’t a winner! And also at the beginning when Jeff called his dad a bus driver you could tell he didn’t like that. My mammaw drove a bus for 40 something years and that’s the last thing she would call herself. She’d always say that’s all they had for her at the time but she’d say that license gave her the ability to drive a limo or an 18 wheeler or just about anything. She’d always say those are the best drivers because of all the training and stuff. I’d go to get in my car that would be parked next to hers in the mornings, and it seemed like every week there was a new dent on the bumper or scratches down the side, but she swore it wasn’t ever her because she new how to drive a bus.

20:40 I’m 25 years old from Connecticut & still leave here just hearing your moms story a survivors making me tear up while I’m at work

Thanks for having your parents on. So thankful your mom survived and we could hear all of your stories. ❤

Jeff's content killing it again I wish the barbershop would comeback with Jeff fm

Jeff's dad laughing in 5:29 ! Lmao "if anyone should've gone home it shouldve been me"

Had been waiting for this episode for a loooong time Jeff.

Who else wants Jeff to read the entire a to z book he wrote when he was a kid?

Jeff, new subscriber here. Loved this episode, this really shows your heart! God bless your parents, so happy you have your mom here to see all of your accomplishments.

I was in 7th grade when this happened. My teacher during that period had found out what happened and her brother was in one of the towers. The schools in Scranton, PA were locked down and the phone lines were down so my parents couldn't come get us or call the school. I knew my teacher was upset but I had no idea why. We finished school that day in the dark, not one teacher told us what happened. After the bus dropped us off I just remember my mom grabbing us into a hug as we walked in the door and the tv was on behind her and that's when I found out what had happened. Like your mother, everyone was glued to the tv for days. Maria we are so glad you're here with us ❤️

This episode was just so different, but was the best on a whole new level, so interesting…. Thank you Jeff, Mommy and Daddy♥️

Hearing your mom and dad telling their story I was crying. I remember that day and I was in HB. Just imagining your mom, Omgawd I can’t even. I was bawling when Nerf was doing his 💨 I just lost my Boston and I can relate, Thanks for this and bless your parents… and Nerf🙏🏻🇺🇸

What a great profound episode. I’m still getting through it but the Taliban/DK joke was HILARIOUS and helped ease the tension of the story a bit too.

Eps just keep getting better & better!! Love you Jeff

This pod has me laughing and crying equally, well done Jeff FM crew

stop Arthur is so adorable. i’m gonna cry 🥺 also Jeff’s family is so cute & wholesome. i love this

I live across the street from the head quarters of the guys who did the majority clean-up, D.H. Griffin. I'm friends with his granddaughter and she told me he was the first person to come volunteer from out of state to clean up the towers. Hes an unsung hero and I think he deserves some praise as well.

This would’ve been the best video if there wasn’t so much interruptions. Your mom has a real historical story.

This episode was heart breaking. Hearing your mom's experience made me actually cry

I love Jeff's humour, its exactly how myself and my mates are 🤣

Fellow New Yorker here. My dads best friend was a firefighter who passed away in the 1st tower. I was 7 at the time & hearing the news that nobody could find him, wondering for days if he was okay was such a scary time for my family. Being so young I definitely didn’t know how/what to process this at the time but seeing the anguish on my families face was enough for me to know how severe the situation was. His parents & siblings (also in the NYFD) were apart of the search/rebuilding of ground zero and sadly both parents and his brother passed away due to illness caused by the debris left behind. 20 years later and the effects are still lingering. So much respect for your mom’s story & I’m glad she’s still here with you!

Thank you to the entire Wittek family for sharing these stories with us...

This was such a cool episode Jeff, thanks for sharing , your mom is amazing

Thanks Mr. & Mrs. Wittek for being on & am so glad about your attitude, it must have been terrible & thank God you made it out o.k. Can't imagine!!!!!

BEST PODCAST HANDSS DOWWNNNN!!!! Who else bothers to bring their parents in and talk about 9/11? Was soo moving, thanks Jeff

This his best podcast loved meeting and hearing his parents story about the 9/11. Also hearing that he is doing everything he wanted to do. Like that’s all I want in life is to do the stuff I envisioned in my head.

I'm not an emotional person but this podcast had me bawling my eyes out in the v first few mins

Your momma is so blessed to have survived this ❤ I loved hearing her part of history

Thank you for answering my question😊 tell ur parents they’re the best and give em both a big hug❤️

Great episode, your parents are some of the best guest by far!

This was fantastic. The only input I can give you Jeff is give us longer episodes. I know you're barely getting the ball rolling, but once you get the hang of things, 1 episode on KZfaq and then 1 on patreon would be awesome. We want all it all Jeff. Your parents were great!

I can't believe your mom was just 20 floors below got out and got onto a ferry before they came crashing down. What a miracle she is.

Wow respect to your parents. So glad your mom made it out of that building! I can’t imagine how gut wrenching it was as u guys waited to see if she made it home. I was 10 years old when it happened too Jeff. I lived in Ohio and my mom was a secretary at the school I went to. Part of her job was to greet parents that were pulling their kids out of class. Most days after school I’d shoot basketball in the gym with a couple other kids whose parents were teachers. That day my mom didn’t want me to leave her sight so she sat me at this little chair behind her desk. That whole afternoon I watched parent after parent come in to pick up their kids with tears pouring down their faces sobbing hysterically. Teachers were coming into the office and whispering amongst each other so I couldn’t hear and they’d just be crying and consoling one another. I overheard somebody talking about terrorist killing ppl and that’s one shit got pretty scary. Something that happened shortly after 9/11 that ppl don’t ever talk about but I’m POSITIVE Jeff will remember were the “DC Snipers” that were going around shooting and killing completely innocent ppl. I remember thinking as a kid it wasn’t safe to go outside anymore because ppl would try to kill you. Those were some pretty crazy times. If you were alive for it and old enough to remember its one of those things that you remember exactly where you were and what you were doing when you found out. Still makes me mad AF thinking about what happened to all those innocent ppl. RIP! 🙏🏻

I can't believe it'll be 20 years anniversary tomorrow, the years have flown by.

I really enjoyed this episode and his parents seem so sweet and fun to be around.

Now I know where Jeff got his looks from.

so emotional, but what a blessing your mother got out alive and well, thank God! this was a wonderful video, Jeff!

Omg it’s crazy how much Mr. Wittek reminds me so much of my father when he told the story ab seeing the rosary. So catholic! it’s heart warming 🥺❤️