Meet the Men of ‘Bachelorette’ Season 22! — Part 1 | Happy Hour

Summary

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Bachelor Happy Hour: Meet the Men of ‘Bachelorette’ Season 22! — Part 1

Release Date: February 23, 2026
Hosts: Charity Lawson & Rachel Recchia
Theme: Introducing and analyzing the men vying for Taylor's heart on Season 22 of The Bachelorette

Episode Overview

In this episode, Charity and Rachel, two beloved former Bachelorettes and close friends, give their candid, rapid-fire first impressions of the newly-announced cast of Season 22. With a mix of humor, franchise-insider perspectives, and a little personal bias, the duo breaks down bios, speculates on potential drama, and makes early predictions about who might go far and who could flame out quickly in Taylor’s journey for love.

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Key Discussion Points & Insights

1. The Joys (and Pitfalls) of Cast Analysis

• Charity jokes about what it's like to analyze men for a friend, likening the experience to "being on a dating app for my friends." (00:43)
• Both agree this is their favorite part of the pre-season and relish the chance for unfiltered critiques.

2. Meet the Men – Detailed Cast Analysis

Aaron (Vineyard, Utah, Product Manager, 32)

• Both struggle with the ambiguity of "Product Manager."
• Rachel: "Did you make that up?" (01:29)
• Noted as the only (or among few) Mormons, with first-generation immigrant roots and noted humanitarian work.
• Charity: "I love a servant heart." (02:19)
• Both note his age as a positive, but worry his "sweetness" and reserved vibe may prevent him from going far.
• Prediction: Not a frontrunner/early exit likely.

Brad (Newport Beach, CA, Cowboy/Entrepreneur, 29)

• Praised for being a "real" cowboy, aspiring pilot, and having a horse named Gus.
• Rachel: "I think he's going top five. I'm gonna throw that out." (06:14)
• Debate about his personality and if "cowboy ruggedness" is Taylor's type.
• Prediction: Top 5 (Rachel), Top 9 (Charity).

Brandon (Spearfish, SD, Loan Officer, 28)

• Noted for being a single dad and a "wholesome" vibe.
• Possible red flag as a self-professed mama’s boy.
• Charity: "There's either...good mama's boys and then there's ones that have no boundaries." (07:27)
• Intrigue over his hometown specificity leading to speculation about making it to “Hometowns.”
• Rachel: "I don't have you in my top 10." (10:49)
• Prediction: Early elimination, week 2/3.

Casey (Nashville, TN, Mechanical Engineer, 30)

• Both delighted by his real job and "rugged" looks.
• Blue eyes and a six pack get special attention.
• Charity: "Top five for me. I like you." (12:35)
• Quirky note: Can't sleep without socks. This launches a debate on sock-in-bed etiquette.
• Memorable quote: Rachel: “…just don’t touch me with your sock in the middle of the night.” (13:25)
• Overall, both see him as a strong contender, possibly a “villain” if he doesn’t go far.
• Loves Steve Irwin and would direct a science museum—major green flags.
• Prediction: Top 5 material.

Christopher (Vacaville, CA, Business Owner/Air Force Vet, Single Dad, Age Unspecified)

• Worldly: lived 6 years in Europe, loves Tupac, art galleries, psychological thrillers, fitness.
• Rachel: “This is a man who is worldly… He is a father. He wants a romance that will stand the test of time.” (15:14)
• Charity questions if Taylor’s really a match for his well-rounded stability.
• Prediction: Out before later rounds.

Clayton (Nashville, TN, Singer/Songwriter, 36)

• Both grimace at the name, with Rachel saying, "Like, we don't need another Clay." (18:14)
• Initial skepticism due to singer/songwriter stereotype/company he keeps.
• Unique fact: Has traveled all but one continent and made a scrapbook for a lover.
• Midway through, a shocking reveal that he's a reality TV regular, prompting speculation he could bring "villain energy" and shake up the house (“That’s villain energy.”—Rachel, 23:24).
• Charity: “Why do I feel like Taylor might like that?...She likes mess.” (23:29)
• Prediction: Early doubts pivot; could go far due to charisma and drama-stirring potential.

Conrad (Santa Monica, CA, Startup Founder, 32)

• Great credentials: MBA from Stanford, business in men's fertility, “golden retriever energy.”
• Only red flag: Been to Stagecoach 12 times, which Charity calls “a little bit intense for me.” (26:28)
• Educated but perhaps too Stagecoach-obsessed.
• Prediction: Liked but probably not a finalist.

Doug (San Diego, CA, Ocean Lifeguard, 28)

• Immediately both say his location is a red flag: "First red flag." (27:04)
• Unbelievably handsome but giving off strong “San Diego boy, never gonna settle down” energy.
• Notable moment: Rachel calls him the most attractive but full of classic “beach boy” warning signs.
• Charity: “His love language is great banter. Is that a love language? ... It's giving when men are like, the way I flirt is being mean to you.” (28:30)
• Possible “Baywatch run” or unicycle entrance predicted.
• Prediction: Top 5, possible first impression rose.

Johnny (Massapequa, NY, Former Pro Baseball Player, 30)

• On-the-nose baseball puns in his bio.
• Charity: Keeps circling back to “What does he do now?”—suspicious of “former athlete” status.
• Rachel admits she’d probably fall for the ex-athlete angle regardless.
• Fun fact: Has viral TikTok dance moves.
• Charity: “A hoarder with order. That’s too traumatic for me.” (33:19)
• Prediction: “Middle of the pack, week three.” (Rachel).

3. Overarching Casting Themes

• Heavy focus on age—Charity hypothesizes Taylor will gravitate toward the younger guys, not the more established single dads.
• Multiple men with children introduces complexity; they speculate how much Taylor wants to add to her own family.
• Charity: “It’s not what you want, it’s what you need—and that’s like a lot of Bachelorettes can’t decipher between the two.” (16:40)
• Comedic gripes with repeat names (“Clayton”) and locations (“San Diego!”).

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Notable Quotes (with Timestamps)

• "Did you make that up?" — Rachel, about mysterious job titles (01:29)
• Charity: "I love a servant heart." (02:19)
• "He is a mama’s boy. Rachel, how do we feel about that?" — Charity (07:16)
• "I like, I agree. I've never been with anyone who had the socks on, but I feel like we as a society need to get over the socks thing." — Rachel (13:15)
• "There is nothing happening at Stagecoach that you need to go that many times." — Charity (25:37)
• “That’s villain energy.” — Rachel, about Clayton (23:24)
• “Why do I feel like Taylor might like that... She likes mess.” — Charity (23:29)
• "A hoarder with order. That's too traumatic for me." — Charity on Johnny (33:19)
• “Every single time, I'm gonna say on every episode, you are engaged and I'm not. And this is why." — Rachel (28:47)

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Memorable Moments & Humor

• The “sock in bed” debate: a quirky, real-world test of compatibility, provoking lots of laughs and an honest exchange about minor red flags. (12:50–13:42)
• The shock and delight of discovering hidden or “villainous” details about the contestants, especially with the Clayton twist. (21:56–24:13)
• Charity’s firm, tough-love approach balancing Rachel’s admitted “I’d go for the baseball player” romantic bias.

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Predictions and Takeaways

• Charity and Rachel make early picks for who might be front-runners (Casey, Doug, Brad) and who might falter.
• They stress how former contestants’ bios only hint at the drama, fun, and surprises to come, and that their speculation is both judgmental and lovingly tongue-in-cheek.
• The episode ends with a teaser for “Part 2” to cover more suitors and even hotter takes.

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For listeners: This episode offers the perfect blend of franchise-savvy commentary, playful skepticism, and inside scoop energy. Whether you’re making your own leaderboard or just want to know who’s worth watching, Charity and Rachel’s witty, unfiltered breakdown will have you laughing and plotting along.

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End of Summary

Transcript

[A]

Hello, everyone, and welcome back to Bachelor Happy Hour. I'm Rachel, and Charity is finally back with me today. I'm so excited. Yay.

[B]

So happy to be back. I miss you. And today we have to get into something very important because this is literally, like, my favorite thing to do, even though I'm happily engaged. I am so excited to talk about the cast announcement of Taylor season.

[A]

I am so excited. These men are so attractive, but there is so much to go over, and if anyone can do the job, it's me and Charity. We will be giving you our unfiltered thoughts on her cast.

[B]

You know what this feels like, Rachel? It's like. Like I said, I'm obviously engaged, but it feels like I'm on a dating app for, like, my friends. Like, I, like, scroll through sometimes some of my friends, and I'm like, okay, yeah, he's a good pick. He's not a good pick. And this is like. This feels very similar.

[A]

I know. I wish we could project this onto a wall and, like, have a glass of wine and just fully analyze, but this will be the next best thing.

[B]

Shall we get started? Because I fear we have a lot to discuss, and I can't wait much longer.

[A]

Absolutely cannot wait. Okay. Are you. Do you have everything pulled up?

[B]

Yes. Okay. We're going to start off with Aaron. Okay. He's from Vineyard, Utah. Product manager. What is that?

[A]

You know what? I was going to ask you the same thing.

[B]

Great.

[A]

There are so many jobs in here that I'm like, did you make that up?

[B]

No. I'm like, what is it? What is a product manager? Okay. He manages products. Yeah. What kind of products? Tell me more.

[A]

Age?

[B]

32. Okay. From his picture, he seems like a total sweetie. I'm not going to lie. Like, that's my first, like, glance. Like, he just seems. He has a very infectious, like, smile. Smile.

[A]

He has the very, very charming.

[B]

I said, come on now.

[A]

He's a Mormon. I think he's actually the only Mormon on this list. Someone correct me if I'm wrong. There's another.

[B]

Who else was there? I think there's. There's. There's some more. There's like, a little. Quite a bit.

[A]

The only one I saw, I was not reading screaming Mormon. He also is a first generation American born to immigrant parents, which we love.

[B]

We do. It's beautiful.

[A]

Did it say where he's led?

[B]

He's led humanitarian trips. That's what got me. I said, oh, he's a. He has a servant heart. I said, I love a servant heart. I Do.

[A]

Is that his mission?

[B]

I don't know. Maybe. Yeah, maybe that's like. Is that part of like the Mormon culture? Forgive me if I'm not quite familiar.

[A]

I think they go on missions and they like serve or maybe he does extra. But I think that is for sure something that has to do with the Mormon Church. I'm interested to see if she will like, like that he's Mormon or if she's trying to like branch out and like.

[B]

Yeah.

[A]

And branch out because there's so much drama around that I wonder if I agree. It'll be so interesting. I think she could go either way. He's also 32.

[B]

Yeah, I like that age. I said, okay, have we seen the

[A]

22 year old man? Like when have we gotten older men ever?

[B]

I feel like I had a quite a bit older men on my season.

[A]

Did you? Mine, right?

[B]

Mine were pretty spaced out, but for the most part they were like a lot that were in their 30s at least. Like.

[A]

Well, we love that for her.

[B]

Hello.

[A]

I think again, this guy in here is 28.

[B]

Oh, that's good.

[A]

We love.

[B]

That's great. That's great news for Taylor. No, I'm like, she has, I mean, not to say she has nothing to worry about because as we know like they still develop much after.

[A]

Absolutely. Well, Aaron, you're cute. I like you. Any other fun facts? What else does he do? He likes food content.

[B]

I do too.

[A]

Can't sleep past 7am Couldn't be me. I don't. Well, Taylor has young kids, but I don't see her being like an early riser.

[B]

I don't see that either. But honestly, that's something very minor. We can always look past, get up and start the day. We love that. Yeah. All right.

[A]

Okay, that's on Aaron. How do you think he's gonna do?

[B]

I feel like he might be someone who, because he, his bio seems very well rounded and like just, it just speaks like, oh, like his heart's in the right place. Place. Not to say that he won't go far, but it's always the ones that were like, oh, you know, like you're too much like reserved or you're too sweet. That gets the boot a little bit early. So from that alone, I feel like he might not go too far. But I'm hopeful for you. I am.

[A]

We're rooting for you, Aaron. We are absolutely rooting for you. Okay, next we have Brad. He's from Newport Beach, California. He is a cowboy slash entrepreneur, 29 years old. I think Taylor's going To love him. A cowboy. It says here that his best friend is a horse named Gus. He actually works on cowboy jobs. He's not just, like, a fake cowboy, which I originally thought when I read this. He loves Adele. He's a romance, and he's hoping that he can giddy up his way into Taylor's heart. He is also working on his private pilot's license.

[B]

I said, rachel, that'll work out. So y' all together? Hello.

[A]

Brad would have been an incredible gladiator. And he prefers a white rose to a red one. It's less basic.

[B]

He's trying to switch things up. I don't really know. I mean, he. He seems like Taylor's type of. Yeah, very. Yeah, he seems very charming. He seems like he's, you know. What's the word I'm looking for? It's like, gets down and dirty, rugged and man. Yeah, there we go.

[A]

Ride a horse. He has a horse.

[B]

Hello.

[A]

Where are you keeping horses in Newport Beach?

[B]

I feel like more on the countryside, but I actually don't know anything about Newport, so. Is there a countryside in Newport?

[A]

I mean, I guess he's. He's riding around there, but I. I think he's going top five. I'm gonna throw that out.

[B]

Top five. Okay. I have him for the stars.

[A]

I just. I look at him, I see, like, I. I just feel like Dakota is, like, what I compare everyone to. And I just feel like he is someone that she would just be attracted to.

[B]

Yeah, he. They seem like they form the same type of. I guess it's more like, I need to know more personality. And I feel like his job is very different. So that might be, like, good for her, but. Okay, I'll say top. Top nine.

[A]

Top nine. Okay.

[B]

Yeah. Okay. Let's go to the next one. We have Brandon Spearfish, SD, a loan officer, age 28. Okay. He seems wholesome. He's a single dad. Our first single dad. What I love. Okay. He's a total catch. Family's everything. He is a mama's boy. Rachel, how do we feel about that?

[A]

You know what? I love it to some degree.

[B]

I do, too.

[A]

But sometimes we can take it a little too far.

[B]

I know. When I saw that, I was like, okay, there's either. There's, like, good mama boys, and then there's ones that, like, they have no boundaries, and that can be a little scary.

[A]

Mom's doing the laundry. Yeah. Like, where are we with that?

[B]

Yeah, so we'll keep note for that. Perfect. Perfect. Day is sunset, hike, pizza and cuddles. On the couch. Cute. Very wholesome. When he's not working or with his kids, he loves watching Peaky Blinders, rock climbing and cheering on the Chicago Bears. Okay.

[A]

He's very rugged also. Looking.

[B]

Yeah. A little complex. I'm not sure how to feel, but I like. I like him, you know?

[A]

You know what's interesting? I mean, and this is just me being a conspiracy theorist, but I always look at, like, where they're from and when it's so specific, I'm like, wait, did you make it to Hometowns? Because they changed my location when I went to Hometowns.

[B]

So really, what was your original location?

[A]

I just put Orlando because that's like, the general area, like, central Florida.

[B]

Yeah.

[A]

And then when I went to Hometowns, they did, like, specifically the town. Did they do that for you?

[B]

I mean, I was always Columbus, Georgia.

[A]

Oh, you always had it.

[B]

Oh, yeah, yeah, yeah. Wait, I didn't even know that was a thing.

[A]

I feel like Spearfish, South Dakota, first of all. I feel like that's never kind of far. Have we ever had someone from South Dakota on the show?

[B]

I think maybe, like, once or twice. Okay. He. His favorite movie is the Notebook. I feel like that was one of mine that. I think that was actually one of my fun facts, so. Okay.

[A]

Okay, Brandon.

[B]

I see you, Brandon. We have one thing in common. He loves the smell of roasted marshmallows and does not do complex card games. Okay. Boo. I. I do love a complex card game. Let's stimulate the mind.

[A]

So you will not be playing cards of charity on the cruise. I could tell you that much. I. I love that he's a d. I just feel like I can't predict Taylor at all. Like, with the Utah and with the Mormonism and with being a father, it's like she could go for it and have something in common with them or just be like, absolutely not. Like, I don't really want anything to do with that because she's already. I mean, juggling so much with her children, having to, like, be a stepmom as well. I'll be interested to see what she does.

[B]

That's like. That is my next thought. I'm, like, curious of how many dads she keeps around after night. 1. Like, you know, I wonder if she's, like, willing to give it a chance or if it's already, like, a hard. No, like you said, because she already has so much on her plate that she's like, I may not, you know, want to, like, add on, but I'm curious because I feel like giving single dad, sometimes the boot on night one can always be like a little polarizing to the audience. It's like, oh, give them a chance, you know? And like, we don't even know how many. I mean, he says kids, so I don't know how many kids he has, but plural.

[A]

Yeah, they're gonna be Brady Bunching. Like, this is. No, it's literally like bachelor, bachelor babies galore. All right, well, Brett, Brandon, Spearfish, South Dakota. I hope you go far. You're very cute, but I don't have you in my top 10.

[B]

No, he's giving like maybe week two or three, if that.

[A]

Are we allowed to be saying stuff like this?

[B]

I mean that in the most respectful way.

[A]

Literally, people surprise me.

[B]

I am probably. Hello. I am probably going to be very wrong, but I feel like for the most part, sometimes my discernment is not too far off. The thing is, is just. I don't really know. I can't really get a gauge on what Taylor wants. And that's the thing. Like, we could be totally wrong and she could surprise us all. But, you know, I think I do know. So I'm trying to, like, let my discernment lead me a little bit. But, hey, I.

[A]

You know what? And I trust your gut more than mine.

[B]

Let's.

[A]

Let's look at the difference between us two. You're. No, we're trusting charity here. We too. Moving on. Okay. Casey. Also very rugged and cute. Looks like Taylor's type from this picture at least. He lives in Nashville, Tennessee, which I. I feel like Nashville, Tennessee. Like, the men there, they're not really settling down. I mean, that's what we know from our friend Mercedes. She's. She's in Nashville.

[B]

Hello.

[A]

Says that that's the issue. He's also a mechanical engineer, though he has a real job, which we love. That's a hard job.

[B]

That a lot.

[A]

Engineer.

[B]

30 years old.

[A]

He is from Nashville. Blue eyes and a six pack. Hello.

[B]

I was gonna say his eyes are gorgeous.

[A]

I think he's gonna go far. He likes hanging out with his family, volunteering, 3D printing, and hitting the dance floor for some two step. And he likes to give gifts.

[B]

Like my kind of show. I love it too.

[A]

I like you. Yes.

[B]

Truly. I'm like top five for me. I like you.

[A]

He also just has that, like the beard and the blue eyes. Like, I feel like getting out of the limo. Like, he would be someone very polarizing to me.

[B]

Yeah.

[A]

He can't sleep without socks. What are your thoughts on that?

[B]

Let's pause there. Let's Pause. Okay, so, Rachel, please tell me, because I don't think that I have ever at least talked to a man or been friendly with the man who cannot sleep without socks. I feel like that's like. I mean, is it a beige flag or is it a red flag? Because I feel like most guys are like, no, no socks in bed. Even, like, their girl or their partner, no socks.

[A]

I like, I agree. I've never been with anyone who had the socks on, but I feel like we as a society need to get over the socks thing.

[B]

Really? Do we? Because I don't know.

[A]

Like, it would never be something that I'm like, oh, my God, that is such a red flag. Like, I would just be like, don't touch me with your sock in the middle of the night.

[B]

But that's.

[A]

As you wish. I mean, I don't know. I feel like this is a question that we get all the time now. And I'm like, can we please think of another?

[B]

I think, yeah, you know what? I'll be fair, because I'm like, it does get cold in New York City, but I'm like, dalton has never worn socks to bed ever, and I support it. We don't sweat. Like, I cannot be sweating. I can't have anything that's going to facilitate sweat. So that's just my only take. Okay. Oh, it's a beige flag in my book. He's very Casey. Yeah. Yeah.

[A]

Very handsome.

[B]

He loves Steve Irwin. Love that. That's a green, green, green flag. And he would be the director of a science museum. We love to learn. He's a check, check, check, love.

[A]

I. I really like him.

[B]

Okay. I feel top. Top 10. Yeah, no, I said top five. I think.

[A]

I said, I think top five for sure. If he doesn't go top five, he's gonna be like a villain or something, because he's just.

[B]

Yeah.

[A]

Besides the socks thing, like, what is wrong with this man?

[B]

I don't think there is anything. So I'm keeping my eye on him.

[A]

Okay, moving on. We have Christopher.

[B]

I don't know.

[A]

How do we say this? Vacaville. Vacaville, California. He is a business owner, and he's an entrepreneur. He has a smile that lights up every room. He's a Air Force veteran and a single dad.

[B]

Service.

[A]

Thank you for your service. He is also a single dad. He likes fitness. He loves Tupac. What else? Art galleries. Oh, he lived in Europe for six years.

[B]

I do like it.

[A]

This is a man who is worldly. He's traveled. He is a father. He wants A romance that will stand the test of time. He loves a good psychological thriller. He looks great in a cowboy hat. I wonder if he said that or if we just.

[B]

I know he probably wore one and

[A]

he prefers his music on vinyl. What are your thoughts?

[B]

Okay. I actually like him. He seems like he's very like cultured, if that makes sense. Like he likes to explore, maybe the arts. He likes to travel. I think he's like well rounded. I do like this. I'm not going to lie wondering how this is going to pair with Taylor personally. Will this be something that maybe gives her adventure or thrill or like, you know, is she interested in trying new things? But he seems like a good fit. I don't see him going super far. But yeah, we like Christopher. Okay. Yeah, I have no, I have no bad thoughts.

[A]

I'm curious, Charity, do you think she is going to go for the 28 year olds or the 35 year olds if she had to pick one side?

[B]

28.

[A]

I think so too.

[B]

I like.

[A]

And yeah, I truly think every younger guy on this list I've circled and I feel like she's naturally going to gravitate towards them because they're.

[B]

I agree too.

[A]

And she thinks this is like a fun adventure. I think maybe these single dads who are a little older aren't going to be as exciting and she needs that.

[B]

And that's. This is literally what I said Rachel, at the beginning. I'm like the people that we think are not going to go far and probably won't go far, but is either well rounded, established or a little bit older. Might be a single dad. I feel like those are the people that she needs to keep around. But she will not. She's. And that is the challenge. That's the challenge of all of this. Like even. I mean for me, like I had a. Well, that's a range of guys. You. Right. But I was like, hello. Needed. I. Exactly. It's not what you want is what you need. And that's like a lot of bachelorettes. I'm sorry, I don't think can decipher between the two. And it's like this is not just for fun. This is like your life after this. If you're taking that serious.

[A]

Even like I would. Okay, maybe not your final three, but like your final two for sure. Like they were just so grounded and calm and like you knew that that's what you needed for stability. Which like. Right. That's what Taylor needs. But watching her in Dakota, I just think there's absolutely no way she doesn't pick like a cowboy.

[B]

No, I mean that. I mean this in the most respectful way, I think, because it takes a while to get out of that, like, cycle, and Dakota has put her through that cycle so many times that it's just gonna feel very familiar to her. So she's not gonna really necessarily probably be able to distinguish, like, okay, this is fun, but is this fun for the next phase or the next chapter that I'm trying to, like, really settle down for and get my life together for? So we'll see. I'm very curious.

[A]

More charity. Your takes are so, so good.

[B]

Here we are. Here we are. Okay, let's go to Clayton immediately. Now.

[A]

Like, we don't need another clay.

[B]

And that was right on cue.

[A]

I. I just. I feel like we should stop casting.

[B]

No, there's some. There's some names. We should stop casting. There's some locations we should stop casting from. Yes.

[A]

San Diego. No more sorry, sorry. To the San Diego on this list.

[B]

We're not sorry. We're actually not. I'm not going to apologize for San Diego. Don't go there. If you're looking for a man, we have lovely Clayton here from Nashville, Tennessee. He's a singer songwriter, 36. I immediately said, Jed, I would love to give the singer and the songwriter chance.

[A]

Maybe she likes.

[B]

He's a true southern gentleman. I do love a southern gentleman. But the singer songwriter is. You know what? Honestly, hey, let me not judge. Even though he enjoys excaving the city, spending time in nature. Oh, he has a dog, Oliver Q. He's willing to go above and beyond for the woman he loves. I would hope so. Wait, he's even made a handmade scrapbook filled with his favorite shared man. Okay, that's, like, cute. I don't think I've ever seen a man do that. No, it's very thoughtful. He calls himself a lover boy. Ready to write love songs. Okay. He loves flower bouquets. Does he love giving them or does he love receiving them? And that's men. Men deserve their flowers. They do. But I'm trying. I'm trying to understand what this means, because I do love a flower bouquet. I really do. Okay. I don't know what that means, but yeah, Clayton, okay. Enjoys a good trail ride on a horseback like that. Once Clayton visits Antarctica, he will have been to every continent. So he's well traveled.

[A]

I love that. Okay, what are your thoughts?

[B]

He's giving, like, maybe Max week four.

[A]

I don't see him going night one.

[B]

Perhaps.

[A]

I. You know, and it might be the Name, Clayton. And I do apologize. If you're listening, we did get off.

[B]

There are some biases that we have.

[A]

I don't know. I just feel like something about Clayton, Singer, songwriter, in Nashville, Tennessee. I don't know. I don't see him going very far. I. I have taken notes. I have just really kind of no notes on Clayton, unfortunately.

[B]

I wonder. I'm also like, he's in Nashville, so I'm assuming I'm making an assumption that his music is probably, like, country music. I wonder. Like, I mean, I think that is Taylor's speed, I would assume, but I could be wrong. I don't know what her favorite music is, but nonetheless, that's what he's giving. We wish you well, Clayton, but I'm not certain that he's gonna go super far. So.

[A]

Fun fact about our friend Clayton here. No, wait.

[B]

What? No, I'm sorry. What? Oh, my gosh.

[A]

It's true.

[B]

Wait, Rachel, help. Wait, I'm. I'm shook. Wait, I'm like, I need a search, too.

[A]

What? I'm literally looking this up. I still like, oh, my gosh, it's true. People magazine.

[B]

No, okay, wait. He looks a lot hotter here. Would you disagree? I mean, than the bio picture.

[A]

I. I think he looks better. I mean, I think this is with, like, all men, right? Like, in their bio picture. You always see it and then.

[B]

But I'm. That's what I'm saying.

[A]

Like, I have.

[B]

Yeah, yeah, yeah. No, this very spiffy picture.

[A]

Dang. That is, like, the most shocking thing I think I could have ever learned about him. Do you think this is common knowledge?

[B]

Wait, I'm like, now. I don't know why that makes me. That this is what I'm saying. This is really bad because that makes me want to change my opinion. Not my opinion, but, like, makes me seem like he's going to go first. Like, there. Something worked. Hello?

[A]

Clearly with that, if someone on your season came up and said that you. Would that make you want to take them further?

[B]

No, it wouldn't. It wouldn't want to make me. I would hope that that, like, not that I'm saying I wouldn't want them to reveal that to me, obviously, at some point. But, like, it wouldn't change, like, how I would move on with them. But I feel like now with me not knowing him, I feel like he's going to maneuver maybe her season, like, different than how I anticipated just from reading his bio, if that makes sense. Like, I feel like he might be more charming or he might have some I don't know. Like, do you get what I'm saying?

[A]

You know what? No. I think this is kind of evil because she's a fan of the show.

[B]

Wait, really? Yes.

[A]

She loves reality tv. So this is kind of evil of

[B]

him to go like, oh, this is even worse.

[A]

I think that's evil.

[B]

See, I don't know.

[A]

Enough with her. Wait, I don't know this for a fact, but I know that she loves reality tv. So, like, she watches Taylor.

[B]

That's not real, Rachel. That's not real. Oh, that's literally crazy.

[A]

Like, okay, to me, okay, I'm. That's villain energy.

[B]

Why do I feel like Taylor might like that? I feel like she's gonna be like, you know, I'm. This is no Tino Shade. Everybody loves. Everybody loves mess. But she likes mess. This is nothing wrong. I'm not saying anything. That is not true here. She might, like, be like, oh, yeah, like, I. Mark my words. Okay, he might be going. That's his name, right? Clayton. Hold on. He literally might go, no, he might make it far. That's what I'm saying now. My opinion. My opinion changed. You think he's a villain? He might be, yes, but I think

[A]

because, like, villainous behavior. That's so true.

[B]

He goes far. Okay, Clayton, I'm definitely putting a little asterisk by your name.

[A]

Wow. I went from no notes to, like, I'm speechless.

[B]

No, Literally a full page. I have a whole thesis to go

[A]

down the rabbit hole. I'm very curious if the general public has picked up on this.

[B]

I'm surprised I didn't know what you just told me. I did not know that. Like, that's crazy. I'm so sorry.

[A]

I know that because she, like, has said that. I think she's fans of, like, a lot of the Netflix reality shows too. Like, she's just a girl.

[B]

Come on. Okay, well, how do we move past that? Like, I don't even know. I'm like, I need to take a deep breath. Okay, okay.

[A]

Okay, Clayton, everyone. Watch out for that man. Yep. Good or bad? We don't know. Okay. The next man, Conrad. I actually, I'm like, he's very decorated. He is from Santa Monica and he is a startup founder at 32, which is amazing. He has golden retriever energy. He has his MBA from Stanford and started his own business in the men's fertility sector, helping countless couples fulfill their dreams of having children.

[B]

Wait, love.

[A]

I love that he's loyal and a hopeless romantic. He loves planning over the top dates, and he believes that Food is merely a vessel for sauce, which I agree. He's been. Okay, here's this one I didn't really love. He's been a stagecoach 12 times.

[B]

There is nothing happening at Stagecoach that you need to go that many times. I can assure you that.

[A]

That I went one time, and I.

[B]

And I was good. No, literally, Yeah. I said, please, I don't think I need to go back here.

[A]

I came, I saw.

[B]

Good. Maybe this wasn't his younger years, clearly. Unless, I mean, but 12 times, that means he started when he was what?

[A]

I mean, he's probably a resident of California. Maybe his parents. Maybe there's some sort of tradition here.

[B]

12 times is insane because it only happens once a year. So that means you were going literally every year. Okay.

[A]

Like, he's like, babe, no, we have. You don't understand. I have to go to Stagecoach this year.

[B]

He's like, that's the only red flag of this, man. Everything else is Great, but Stagecoach 12 times is a little bit intense for me.

[A]

I agree.

[B]

Taylor might love that.

[A]

Taylor's like, yeah, yeah.

[B]

She's gonna be like, let's get a stage coach this year. Okay.

[A]

Stanford alum. He is very educated, has his own business.

[B]

I do love that. Okay. I wonder. Great.

[A]

Sorry, I'm, like, trying to look at these notes myself. Is in the way. Okay.

[B]

Yeah. Conrad's.

[A]

I like Conrad.

[B]

Yeah. Okay. I don't think he's gonna go far, but, yeah, perhaps. We'll see. All right. Oh, here we are, Doug. San Diego, California. First red flag.

[A]

Okay. And then read the second. Read the job title.

[B]

Ocean Lifeguard 28. Yeah. Oh, yeah. All right, let's. Let's get into Doug.

[A]

He's chill.

[B]

He knows how to ride the waves of a life, literally. Does he now, as an ocean lifeguard, avid surfer. Okay. He's ready to dive head first. He enjoys watching friends cheering on the Lakers. It's quality time with his sister. Very cute. He's incredibly close with his family. Wants a big family. Well, on the right bachelorette journey. At his core, he's passionate and dedicated to helping other people keep. Or keeping other people safe. Okay. Keen, you know, how do we. Rachel, tapping quickly.

[A]

Okay, I'm gonna start out by saying this man is. Is extremely handsome. Immediately, I was, like, going through the list, I was like, he is so good looking. He is giving me, though, like, San Diego boy. Never gonna settle down. Which means Taylor's gonna absolutely love him.

[B]

It's the way my eyes haven't unsquinted. Like, they have been permanently, like, squinted for the past.

[A]

Someone's doing it. Charity.

[B]

No, literally, I'm like. I'm trying to figure something out very quickly. I'm stuck on. His love language is great banter. Is that a love language? Tell me if I'm wrong. Maybe is it the new age lovely

[A]

love language it gives when men are like, the way I flirt is by, like, being mean to you. And, like, it gives like a sarcasm run. Men love to say, you know, run very fast.

[B]

If a man says so, I don't care.

[A]

See, this is why every single time I'm gonna say on every episode, you are engaged and I'm not. And this is why he's so good looking.

[B]

I mean, I love great banter, too, but I say great, great banter is not what's gonna help a good argument. I'm so sorry. Or a disagreement in life. I need good emotional intelligence. I need patience. I need calmness, you know? But hey, I. He might have all those things too. I am judging really hard just because I. I want the best for all of our. All of our girls. He wants to learn guitar so he can serenade someone. Okay. Cute. And he can ride a unicycle. Yeah.

[A]

I don't want to say that. Please, just don't.

[B]

I'm like, is he gonna come out? Is he gonna have a little trailer or teaser or his intros on unicycle or is that. He's gonna show. That's him showing up at the house.

[A]

Like, he's gonna bay watch run down the driveway. Like, he has no problem. There's no way they're gonna not have that.

[B]

He's either gonna ride in on a unicycle or he's gonna have, like, pull up with a surfboard or something and be like, hop in, let's go. Like, I don't know. He's gonna do something crazy, but I doubt it because I'm like, he's so charming, too. Like, his, like, you said, beautiful man. I feel like he might just keep it very. Like, he might just try to, like, lead with that. I don't know. He mentioned me. I. Right. I'm like, you love it. Rachel. I am feeling a little unsettled by Doug, but I'm like, just because I know, like, the red flags are going off. Yeah. He's giving all, like, the beach boy vibes, which is nothing wrong. I hate to, like, categorize people and put them in a box, but I'm curious to learn more. Let's just say me too.

[A]

What do you think? How far?

[B]

I think he's going to go pretty far. I think he kind of falls in that box. That's similar. Like, Casey kind of looks similar to Dakota. You know, the blue eye. Or he has brown eyes. Or is it blue? No, he has blue eyes, blue eyes, brown hair. Yeah, he. He fits in that category. So I can easily seeing he might be first impression. Oh, I can feel. I can see him being first impression.

[A]

I can see him being first impression. But we do have some really tall men on this list.

[B]

Yeah. Yeah.

[A]

And I feel like, you know, that might go as well. I'm saying top five. Doug.

[B]

Yeah.

[A]

We don't know how to feel about you, but we're excited to see more.

[B]

Yeah. Okay, great.

[A]

Moving on. Okay, we have Johnny. He is from. Oh, God, Mass.

[B]

Why?

[A]

Why, please? And it's from New York, too. There's going to be so many listeners that are mad at me. Massa Penn. And his job is former professional baseball player. 30 years old. And it starts out he's a great catch. Get it? Literally, this former pro baseball player is genuine, charismatic, and he's ready for a love straight out of the movies. He loves karaoke. He likes pizza. Sounds like every guy in America cheers on the Mets. Did he play for the Mets? What's going on with that?

[B]

What does he do now?

[A]

His job literally just says former pro baseball.

[B]

Yeah. What's he doing right now?

[A]

He's riding the waves of life. You know, he. He went to college probably to play baseball. I always feel bad for, like, former athletes. Like, what really happens?

[B]

Like, I do, too.

[A]

That's your life. It's giving unemployment. It's giving unemployment. However, I would probably fall for this because the fact that you are a former pro baseball player is attractive to me.

[B]

Yeah. No, I'm like, you were just stuck on the former baseball. And I'm like, where is he right now?

[A]

Charity. This dynamic is my favorite part about your happy hour.

[B]

No. Rachel's like, I want to go on a date tomorrow. And I'm like, rachel, hello. Look at the next 20 years. This man's great right now. Maybe, if that. But what is he going to bring to the table in 10 years?

[A]

He brings signature dancers that went viral on TikTok.

[B]

I could care less.

[A]

Charity.

[B]

I'm being too mean.

[A]

I feel like if a man told you he went viral on TikTok, you would send him off in the middle of the conversation.

[B]

100%, 1,000%, you'd be like, and so

[A]

you could go do that outside the mansion. No, actually, he describes himself as a hoarder with order and makes a means.

[B]

Okay. I do love a steak. A hoarder with order. That's too traumatic for me. I'm so sorry. And the signature dance moves that went viral on Tick Tock. He likes dancing, so, I mean, honestly, he sounds like he's a good. Like, a good time. You know who he's actually reminding me of? What's the. The former Bachelor. Like, he resembles him a little bit.

[A]

Ben.

[B]

Yes. Oh, my God, yes.

[A]

It's the.

[B]

Am I wrong?

[A]

It's the.

[B]

Yeah, it's like the hair and the face shape. He has like a kind of long.

[A]

Like, he's attractive. How tall is he? Why don't we have heights on here?

[B]

You know, I. I don't. He seems like he's a good time and it is known as the life of the party, so I can see him being a very bold contestant. I wonder if he's gonna rub, like, some of the guys wrong. Because, you know, just some guys, he. He seems like. Because this is like, the gist of his bio, he might just be very confident, maybe overly confident, might just try to outperform some people, and that may not mesh well with some men. But he seems like he's gonna keep us interested and tuned into the tv. So I'm curious to see how. Yeah, how.

[A]

I think, Johnny, you're going home middle of the pack, week three.

[B]

I agree. Yeah.

[A]

Well, we have so much to say about these men, so I think we're going to have to do a part two, so stay tuned.

[B]

Bye.