The Sip with Ryland Adams and Lizze Gordon

Episode: Tasting EVERYTHING on DUNKIN’ DONUTS Menu with Morgan, Spencer, and My Mom!!
Date: February 4, 2026

Overview

In this high-energy, roundtable-style episode, Ryland Adams hosts a fun and chaotic tasting of the entire Dunkin’ Donuts menu with his co-host Lizze Gordon, his sister Morgan, their mom Vicki, and recurring guests Spencer and Chris. What begins as a lighthearted tour of Dunkin’s newest donuts and drinks quickly spins out into signature hilarious banter, with deep dives into family dynamics, pop culture hot takes (from the Grammys, Taylor Swift, and Addison Rae to Sydney Sweeney’s underwear line), and refreshingly candid conversations about postpartum life, creative careers, and the messiness of working with family. The episode blends food reviews, comedic asides, unfiltered life updates, and heartfelt moments—delivering both laughs and genuine advice for fans and casual listeners alike.

Main Themes and Breakdown

1. Behind the Scenes: Family, Careers, and Creative Cuts

• Pilot Cut Drama (02:18 – 07:14)
  The episode kicks off with Lizze revealing she’s (mostly) been cut from their pilot, unpacking the emotional and practical realities of creating with friends and family.
  • “I was cut from the pilot, you guys… I am on the cutting room floor.” (Lizze, 02:20)
  • Ryland and Lizze emphasize the importance of prioritizing the work over personal feelings when collaborating.
  • Notably, family dog Bubbs emerges as an unexpected star: “Bubs gets a huge laugh in the pilot.” (Ryland, 07:22)

2. Motherhood, Postpartum Realness & Relationship Riffs

• Full Moon & Family Tensions (10:08 – 18:02)
  • The Adams-Gordon household is chaotic, with Ryland and Morgan exhausted, and Lizze narrating a comical but real argument with her husband Joe over drying pump parts (“He wanted to waste more of my time while my baby was screaming, talking about how to get rid of the drops of water…” Lizze, 15:30).
  • Lizze details postpartum struggles, ear infections, and being “ruled by toddlers.”
  • The group laughs about hexing people—“I've got a Costco pack of hexes, and I’m passing them out like it’s candy on Halloween.” (Lizze, 17:22)

3. Pop Culture Riffs: The Grammys, Celebrity Awards, and Scandals

• Awards Show Outrage (22:24 – 27:28)

  • Hot takes on the Grammys “snubbing” stars: “The show’s rigged. I have to be done with the Grammys.” (Ryland, 22:35)
  • Standout support for Sabrina Carpenter: “Give her that damn trophy!” (Morgan, 28:13)
  • Unique micro-gossip: “What happened to the Glam Bot guy?” (Morgan, 28:20) and the social media fallout from behind-the-scenes drama.

• Celebrity Relationships & Sydney Sweeney (34:45 – 36:55)

  • Ryland and crew weigh in on Sydney Sweeney’s “messy” press—a reflection of the group’s fascination with celebrity personas and career strategies.
  • Lively discussion on the “panty line” launch and Sweeney's alleged relationship with Scooter Braun.

4. Beauty, Body, and Boundaries: Personal Care in the Public Eye

• Plastic Surgery and Hairlines (37:54 – 44:31)
  • Raw talk about elective procedures: from Ryland’s hairline journey (“It was $35,000, but I think your hairline looks normal” – Morgan, 40:34) to Morgan’s breast augmentation near-miss.
  • Emphasis on supportive, honest relationships and the importance of setting boundaries (“Wouldn’t you rather surround yourself with people that will tell you the truth versus yes people?” Morgan, 39:10).

5. Family Values, Legacy & YouTube Life

• Parenting Advice & Sibling Dynamics (55:35 – 62:24)

  • Vicki shares wisdom about fostering lifelong sibling bonds: “Your family is going to be the most important. That’s who you’ll spend your time with.” (Vicki, 56:35)
  • Lively anecdotes about childhood quirks, sibling differences, and the challenge of supporting kids with diverse personalities.

• YouTube and Sharing the Mental Load (48:00 – 54:13)

  • Morgan reflects on how Ryland/Shane supporting her YouTube journey prepared her to now “adopt” her mom into the vlogging world.
  • Ryland candidly describes stepping back from feeling responsible for others’ channel success: “I want you to do YouTube, but I cannot be responsible for the success of your channel.” (Ryland, 49:40)

Notable Quotes & Memorable Moments

• Lizze on Collaborating with Friends:
  “It is so hard to make things with your friends because when feelings get involved, then you start making creative choices that are bad.” (Lizze, 05:12)

• On Personal Support & Boundaries:
  “Wouldn't you rather surround yourself with people that will tell you the truth versus yes people? Because we see the people that are surrounded by yes people, and none of them are looking very good.” (Morgan, 39:10)

• On Postpartum Life:
  “Oh, I threatened my husband’s life. I said, I'll leave you with nothing, in the streets to die. And she meant it.” (Lizze & Ryland, 10:29-10:34)

• On “Hexing” and Group Vibes:
  “I've got a Costco pack of hexes, and I’m passing them out like it’s candy on Halloween.” (Lizze, 17:22)
  “In the Patreon chat, we set times. At a specific time, we all gather our energy to send out good vibes, and then at another time, we send out hexes.” (Lizze, 17:50)

• On YouTube’s Mental Load:
  “I want you to do YouTube, but I cannot be responsible for the success of your channel. And I do not want any sort of responsibility or resentment coming towards me about your YouTube channel.” (Ryland, 49:40)

• Vicki’s Parenting Mantra:
  “Your family is going to be the most important… That’s who you’ll come back to, and that’s who you will spend your time with.” (Vicki, 56:35)

Tasting EVERYTHING at Dunkin’ Donuts

(69:43 onward, approximately 69:43 – 88:33)

Roundtable Reactions & Mini Food Reviews

• Donut and Drink First Impressions

  • None of the group had been to a “physical Dunkin’” before (Ryland, 69:54)
  • The “brownie batter heart” donut is the clear crowd favorite:
    • “It tastes like the box brownie batter, which is the best kind of brownie batter you can get.” (Morgan, 77:04)
  • Mixed reactions on other donuts and drinks:
    • “Not stale, which sometimes Dunkin’s are. That’s my biggest complaint.” (Ryland, 77:09)
    • “The strawberry blueberry… I hate it.” (Morgan, 86:14)

• Food Review Chaos

  • Lizzie struggles to pronounce “cruller,” causing laughter and teasing.
  • The team shares, tears, and rates donuts, with authentic reactions:
    • “It tastes like a wet croissant.” (Morgan, 82:31)
    • “This one was egg forward.” (Ryland, 83:09)
    • “It tastes like Captain Crunch with blueberries. Oops! All berries.” (Morgan, 87:11)

• Key Verdicts

  • Brownie batter heart: Top recommendation
  • Bagel minis: “One of the best fast food things that they ever came up with.” (Morgan, 74:28)
  • Refreshers (fruit drinks): Unanimously disliked, “Gag worthy” (Morgan, 86:25)

Additional Timestamps & Segment Highlights

• 02:18 – 07:14: Pilot scene drama and emotional reactions to edits
• 10:08 – 18:02: Postpartum struggles, “drops of water” argument, and hex chat
• 22:24 – 27:28: Grammy Awards discussion, snubs, and support for Sabrina Carpenter
• 34:45 – 36:55: Sydney Sweeney’s business moves and relationships
• 37:54 – 44:31: Surgery, hairlines, and beauty standards
• 48:00 – 54:13: YouTube mentorship and letting go of responsibility
• 55:35 – 62:24: Parenting advice, sibling dynamics, and family legacies
• 69:43 – 88:33: Dunkin’ Donuts taste test, team reactions, and favorite picks

Tone & Final Notes

• The conversation is rapid-fire, playful, and self-deprecating, capturing the real-life camaraderie and chaos of siblings, close friends, and parents.
• Emotional vulnerability is balanced with comedic relief (“I regularly forget I have a sibling.” – Lizze, 62:31).
• The episode ends with everyone recommending the brownie batter donut, a laugh about surplus donuts, and a plug for each participant’s channel/podcast, encouraging cross-platform support.

For New Listeners

• Expect a blend of pop culture snark, personal oversharing, blunt humor, untamed sibling/family energy, and genuinely useful nuggets about relationships and pursuing creative work—plus, a little chaos.
• If you love spontaneous, honest group conversations with both depth and laughter (and some fast food vicarious eating), this episode is a stand-out entry point.

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