The Sip with Ryland Adams and Lizze Gordon
Episode: Investigating The ARBY’S 3D Printed Steak Nuggets Conspiracy Theory with Shane and Spencer!!
Date: October 22, 2025
Hosts: Ryland Adams & Lizze Gordon
Guests: Shane, Spencer, Chris
Episode Overview
In this lively episode, Ryland and Lizze dive headfirst into current pop culture beefs, updates from their TV and personal projects, a running feud with radio personality Kevin Klein, and, most notably, their much-hyped investigation into Arby's alleged 3D-printed steak nuggets. Featuring hot takes, playful roast sessions, and a no-holds-barred group drive-through review with Shane and Spencer, the episode blends candid humor with their trademark off-the-cuff banter.
Key Discussion Points & Insights
1. Opening Banter & "Beef" Round-Up
Timestamps: 00:00–06:30
- Ryland jokes about having “so many people I have to beef with this episode.”
- Playful self-roasting about public feuds, irreverent gossipy energy from both hosts.
- Lizze riffs on postpartum brain fog and being a “Grinch of brains,” linking her real-life mommy struggles to their podcast drama.
- References to unnamed, more serious feuds (“one of them I don’t even think I could talk about publicly...the thing we won’t name is very personal”; 05:58).
Notable Quotes
- “I just think there’s been a feud confirmed.” – Ryland (03:14)
- “The thing we won’t name is very personal.” – Lizze (05:58)
2. The Kevin Klein Feud Escalates
Timestamps: 06:09–14:45, 35:01–37:44, 38:00–66:45
- The pair address a brewing on-air spat with KROQ DJ Kevin Klein, who clipped part of The Sip for his show, escalating the friendly rivalry.
- Lizze, pregnant and juggling motherhood, expresses mock outrage (“You want to talk about bare fucking minimum, Klein? I was up all night. I have a child ... and you're out here beefing with a pregnant woman with a child. I don't, Klein. You're a bully.” 06:52)
- Discussion of how the radio show “owes them a baby shower gift” for all the free publicity, joking about a registry (08:18).
- Debate whether to actually listen to or react to Klein’s segment, or to “just never listen.”
- Klein’s team and their own fans keep sharing the clip, while Lizze and Ryland admit they’re not sure how to access radio content.
- Lighthearted threats to “work two days a week” together if Klein ever offers a show, Lizze jokes about co-hosting with Kevin (66:33).
Notable Quotes
- "You're a bully. And usually I'd respect a bully who harasses and bullies, but that's only because they have an objective that's benevolent. I don't know what your objective is, Klein." – Lizze (07:08)
- "Kevin, call me. Let's do a radio show together." – Lizze (94:15)
- "Sick part of me is now fantasizing I’m co-hosting a show on KROQ with Kevin Klein." – Lizze (66:33)
3. TV Pilot Behind-the-Scenes: Shane’s New Scripted Show
Timestamps: 23:56–31:32
- Ryland reveals Shane is in pre-production for a new scripted pilot, with the hosts and their friends getting cast in various roles.
- Self-deprecation about acting ability; major character inspired by Ryland, and anxiety about living up to expectations.
- Discussion about navigating working with Shane as both partner and director, not wanting to let down the project by being inexperienced.
- Dreaming of being on a billboard and the show's potential for pickup by a major streamer.
Notable Quotes
- “He’s like, you’ve really got to tell me if you think you can execute on this.” – Ryland (25:09)
- “If a streamer picks us up, none of us are in this show.” – Lizze (30:54)
4. Daily Life and "Bagel Gate"
Timestamps: 14:46–19:50
- Comical debate over Lizze’s habit of bringing herself bagels but not others, devolving into an over-the-top feud about snack etiquette.
- Ryland voices his grievances with Hank’s Bagels (“They’re chewy. They’re like a teeth hazard.” – 15:52), Lizze defends herself but admits the emotional strain of high-maintenance order requests.
- Joe, Lizze’s husband, sides with Ryland, stoking more friendly dramatics.
5. Hot Topics & Celebrity Gossip
Timestamps: 42:00–54:42
- Kristen Bell’s “murder joke” in an Instagram anniversary post criticized for being tone-deaf during Domestic Violence Awareness Month.
- Extended pop culture chatter: Kim Kardashian’s appearance and interview demeanor, Selena Gomez vs. Hailey Bieber cosmetics “clapbacks,” Gwyneth Paltrow’s new movie and her husband's show "Famous Last Words."
- Ryland praises Kim Kardashian’s “calm” (45:10), while Lizze reflects on the anxiety of presenting as "unbothered" when public shade is thrown.
Notable Quotes
- “I think Selena and I have a lot in common, except I’m not a billionaire and my room isn’t that cute.” – Lizze (51:39)
- “Why do we always have to present like...I’m unbothered, I’m not bothered, it didn’t bother me. It’s like, no. That would hurt my feelings.” – Lizze (52:05)
6. Social Lessons: "That's Weird" & Teaching Empathy
Timestamps: 54:42–56:09
- Lizze and Ryland share a recent park/mommy-and-me encounter where someone points out the “gay dads,” prompting discussion about how to respond to awkward or prejudiced comments.
- Lizze, after group reflection, lands on the response "That was weird" as a non-confrontational but honest reply to inappropriate remarks.
- Broader musing on how rarely they encounter such moments in real life compared to online, appreciating the “goodness” in the world.
7. The Arby's 3D-Printed Steak Nuggets Investigation
Timestamps: 69:02–94:43
- Main event: Ryland, Lizze, Chris, Spencer, and Shane drive to Arby’s to try the infamous “3D-printed” steak nuggets, testing the conspiracy theory making the rounds online.
- They order a range of Arby’s classics and sides, with detailed reactions to taste/texture: roast beef is decent, cheese is “goopy” and artificial, and the steak nuggets are roundly panned.
- Group notes on steak nuggets: odd consistency, “looks like glue,” more like jerky, “very compressed,” “wouldn’t put in my mouth if I wasn’t doing a taste test for the Internet” (Shane, 90:29).
- Ultimately, they enjoy the mozzarella sticks and curly fries (approved), but the nuggets are left unfinished, and the experience is documented as humorous disappointment.
Notable Quotes
- “I heard the steak nuggets are 3D printed.” – Lizze (70:55)
- "How do we know if it’s 3D-printed? Like, what’s the test?” – Lizze (81:37)
- "It seems glued together. Oh no. It's like beef jerky but worse.” – Ryland (82:10)
- “I would never eat this.” – Shane (93:40)
Notable Quotes & Moments
- Being Bullied by Kevin Klein:
“And you're out here beefing with a pregnant woman with a child. I don't, Klein. Pick a fight with someone who's a fair fighter. My brain is four sizes too small right now. You're a bully. You're a bully.” – Lizze (06:52) - Reflecting on Their TV Pilot, Fame, and Feuds:
“We’re so famous in private.” – Ryland (22:08) - On the Disappointing Arby’s Steak Nuggets:
“It seems glued together. Oh no.” – Ryland (82:10) - On Handling Awkward Comments:
“That was weird. And then they would be like, 'oh,'...I was just a really weird thing to say.” – Lizze (54:55)
Segment Timestamps
| Segment | Timestamp Start | Key Moments | |------------------------------------------------|----------------|----------------------------------------------------| | Opening Banter & Feuds | 00:00 | Gossip, postpartum brain, “feud confirmed” | | Kevin Klein Radio Beef | 06:09 | “They owe me a baby shower gift”, registry jokes | | TV Pilot & Acting Anxiety | 23:56 | Shane’s pilot news, cast roles, nervous excitement | | Bagel Gate & Snack Etiquette | 14:46 | “Bagel for me. None for you”, husband picks sides | | Hot Topics & Celebrity Chatter | 42:00 | Kristen Bell, Kim K, Hailey/Selena feud | | Empathy & Social Lessons | 54:42 | “That was weird”, teaching empathy | | Drive to Arby’s / Steak Nuggets Test | 69:02 | “It seems glued together”, group reactions | | Wrap-Up & Final Thoughts | 94:15 | “Kevin, call me”, joking about a radio spin-off |
Final Thoughts
- The episode is classic Sip: playful, self-aware, and unfiltered, turning minor squabbles and pop-culture chaos into comedic gold.
- Their “investigation” into Arby's steak nuggets is the comedic centerpoint, affirming Internet suspicions about processed food in an uproarious group setting.
- Through the running broadcast beef with Kevin Klein, the hosts exemplify lighthearted rivalry over real drama, keeping their tone fun—and reminding listeners, “It’s all jokes, until someone calls you a hormonal woman.”
- Practical life lessons, empathy, and real talk about parenting, friendship, and being authentically “bothered” underpin the snark and humor, giving the episode a surprisingly heartfelt layer.
Best for listeners craving uncensored banter, pop-culture chaos, and fast food fidelity checks—served with a side of genuine friendship and sarcastic wit.
