The Sip with Ryland Adams and Lizze Gordon

Episode Title: Tasting EVERYTHING on TACO BELL’S New Viral Menu!!!
Date: March 25, 2026

Episode Overview

In this playful and chaotic episode, Ryland Adams and Lizze Gordon (joined by producer Chris and friend Spencer) tackle Taco Bell’s highly anticipated new viral menu, tasting and reviewing every item in real time. The crew also dives into hot topics in pop culture, parenting woes, and the latest viral controversies, all in their signature candid, irreverent style. Between bites, they dish on daycare drama, parenting mishaps, the latest celebrity scandals, and even a newly canceled “Buffy” reboot.

Key Discussion Points & Insights

1. Catching Up—Personal Life, Parenting, and Chaos

(00:00–13:52; 17:03–29:46)

• Both hosts share stories of rough mornings, pink eye outbreaks at daycare, and juggling parenthood, work, and vlogging.
• Lizze details the stress of being alone for the first time with both kids while one fights pink eye:

  “I was alone with both boys. Like, truly alone with both.” (09:22)

• Ryland receives a 10th-anniversary ring from Shane, sparking a funny, heartfelt conversation:

  “We got to the hotel, I went to the bathroom. I turned around, and it was sitting on the bed.” (02:58)

• The struggle of balancing authenticity, privacy, and children’s appearances in family vlogs:

  “How do I lifestyle vlog when my lifestyle is penises?” (17:14)

• “Park drama” tales: navigating playground politics and confronting inattentive parents.
• The never-ending adventure of finding the right daycare or preschool; the emotional and health tradeoffs for families.

2. Work-Life Balance, Boundaries, and Vlogging

(13:53–17:14; 29:47–37:12)

• Ryland confesses to taking his first real vacation (no vlogging, no editing) in years and feeling the “Sunday scaries” upon returning.
• Both discuss the challenge of setting boundaries between parental duties and their influencer identities:

  “Other people take the weekend off. Crazy.” (14:48)

• Ongoing dilemmas about including kids in content, privacy, and internet scrutiny.

3. Fashion, Bodies, and Comedic Vulnerability

(08:00–12:00; 40:24–43:02)

• Lizze seeks opinions on a rental lobster shirt, reflects on how changing bras can shift her whole look.
• Unfiltered talk about bodies, chafing from jorts, and the confusion of female anatomy—classic TMI moments delivered with humor:

  “They're giving me diaper rash.” (40:30)

4. Pop Culture & Hot Topics

a. Mormon TikTok & The Bachelorette Scandal

(44:27–57:31)

• Deep dive into the saga of Taylor Frankie Paul, MomTok, and the canceled “Bachelorette” season:

  “Taylor, Frankie Paul was a woman who started this thing on TikTok called Mom Talk... there were swingers... then cops were called to Taylor’s house.” (44:51–46:03)

• Discussion of domestic violence allegations, ABC and Disney’s crisis management, and the ripple effect on reality TV careers.
• The hosts empathize with the mental toll and postpartum demands on women depicted in Mormon-based reality shows:

  “Honestly, all of them seem like they're extreme abuse survivors.” (53:45)

b. Celebrity & Influencer Gossip

(57:34–63:19)

• Chaparral Roan accused of having security eject an 11-year-old girl (Jude Law’s daughter) from a restaurant for merely walking by. Hosts debate celebs’ right to privacy.

  “You're fucking famous. It's what you've always wanted.” (59:37)

• Kylie Jenner’s former assistant dishes on why she quit; the hosts discuss the human side of working for the ultra-rich.
• Brief mention of Justin Timberlake’s DWI controversy, with the chaos of other scandals drowning out his drama.

  “Justin Timberlake can’t help but be in his own damn way. And I think it’s because low key, he sucks.” (63:39)

c. The Buffy Reboot Gets Canceled

(65:39–69:52)

• Insiders’ view on the doomed reboot, with Lizze revealing she read the pilot script:

  “It's a fucking piece of shit. ...I think it got notated to oblivion by executives who don't know anything about the creative process.” (68:16)

Taco Bell New Viral Menu: The Ultimate Taste Test

(72:12–103:23; all timestamps approximate due to editing breaks)

• The crew orders nearly every new viral menu item, including:
  • Jalapeno honey mustard and chipotle crispy chicken crunch wrap sliders
  • Steak & guacamole nacho fries
  • Cantina chicken rolled quesadillas
  • Chocolate fudge & caramel empanadas
  • Mountain Dew Baja Midnight Dirty Soda, Pepsi Dirty Soda, Dirty Lemonade, and Confetti Cookie Freeze

Notable Taste Reactions

• Dirty Lemonade:

  “It tastes like a lemon creamsicle.” — Lizze (79:56)
  “Honestly, that's what it’s like.” — Chris (80:20)

• Pepsi Dirty Soda:

  “It's just pouring creamer into a soda... we've just made all drinks milkshake equivalents.” — Ryland (81:23)

• Crunchwrap Sliders:

  “This is phenomenal. I'm so glad Rylan got one for each of us because I'm gonna eat this whole thing.” — Lizze (80:38)

• Cantina Chicken Rolled Quesadilla:

  “It's a nice warm hug. ...I do wish it had some smile with some sharp.” — Ryland & Lizze (88:53–89:02)

• Steak Guac Nacho Fries:

  “All of it just tastes like 3D. It tastes like the 3D-printed version of all of the elements.” — Ryland (101:17)

• Empanadas:

  “This is a worse version of the donuts... It's kind of dry. They're not good.” — Ryland (95:10)

Group Favorites & Flops

• Favorites:

  • Cantina Chicken Rolled Quesadilla (“like a nice warm hug”)
  • Crunchwrap sliders (especially chipotle)
  • Some drinks, especially Dirty Lemonade for a creamsicle vibe

• Least Favored:

  • Honey mustard slider (“Taco Bell has no business with honey mustard.”)
  • Choco fudge empanada (“So dry.”)
  • Steak guac fries (“3D-printed taste, not great if sitting too long.”)

Memorable Quotes & Moments (with Timestamps)

• On Parent Chaos:
  “How do I lifestyle vlog when my lifestyle is penises?” — Lizze (17:14)
• On Daycare Drama:
  “Wake up, rich bitch. Your kid sucks.” — Lizze (26:36)
• On The Bachelorette Scandal:
  “...She continues to have huge, explosive outbursts on camera... and it’s an incessant cycle.” — Lizze (55:09)
• On the Taco Bell Drinks:
  “I think we’ve just made all drinks milkshake equivalents at this point.” — Ryland (81:23)
• On the Flop Nacho Fries:
  “All of it just tastes like 3D-printed version of all the elements.” — Ryland (101:17)
• On Influencer Life:
  “Other people take the weekend off. Crazy.” — Ryland (14:48)
• On Leaving Kids Out of Vlogs:
  “I would like to be done with kids in vlogs... it's not what I want for my child.” — Ryland (15:39)
• On Chafing in Jorts:
  “They're giving me diaper rash.” — Lizze (40:30)
• On Chaparral Roan Drama:
  “You're fucking famous. It's what you've always wanted.” — Lizze (59:37)
• On Buffy Reboot Script:
  “It's a fucking piece of shit...notated to oblivion...they overcorrected.” — Lizze (68:16)

Timestamps for Major Segments

• Personal Catch-up & Parenting Chaos: 00:00–17:14
• Daycare & Park Drama: 10:58–26:47
• Fashion, Self-deprecating Humor, & Bodies: 08:00–12:00, 40:24–43:02
• Hot Topics Start: 43:02
• Mormon TikTok/Bachelorette Scandal: 44:27–57:31
• Chaparral Roan Incident: 57:34–63:19, 92:43–93:38
• Justin Timberlake DWI, Celebrity Gossip: 63:19–64:58
• Buffy Reboot Discussion: 65:39–69:52
• Rocket Money & Sponsors: Skipped
• Taco Bell Taste Test: 72:12–103:02

Final Takeaways

• Menu MVPs: Chipotle Crunchwrap Slider & Cantina Chicken Quesadilla
• Major Misses: Honey mustard slider, dry empanadas, steak guac fries ("3D-printed taste")
• Quote to Remember: “How do I lifestyle vlog when my lifestyle is penises?”
• Pop Culture Central: Mormon TikTok/Bachelorette scandal, Chaparral Roan’s PR nightmare, Kylie Jenner’s assistant exit story, the collapse of the Buffy reboot
• Signature Tone: Heartfelt, hilarious, and perpetually a little unhinged.

For the full ride—from Taco Bell drive-thru shenanigans and taste reviews to biting pop culture analysis and parenting TMI—this episode is a tasty, messy, and laugh-out-loud listen.