Watch What Crappens: Below Deck Down Under S04E01, Part 2 – “Joseph Smith Down Under” (Ep. #3200)
Release Date: February 3, 2026
Hosts: Ben Mandelker & Ronnie Karam
Episode Overview
In this lively second half of the Below Deck Down Under S04E01 recap, Ben and Ronnie dive headfirst into chaos as the Real Housewives of Salt Lake City descend upon the yacht. The hosts delight in mocking and analyzing the drama between crew members, the quirks of the housewives, kitchen disasters, and the general mayhem that unfolds with Bravo’s biggest personalities at sea. Genuine affection for the cast mixes with razor-sharp wit, as Ben and Ronnie deliver classic “Crappens” commentary.
Key Discussion Points & Notable Moments
1. Preference Sheet Meeting & Housewives Anxiety
[00:33–02:29]
- Jason briefs the crew: The Real Housewives of Salt Lake City are coming. Immediate choir music cue, and the yachties look terrified.
- Jokes about Housewives Luxury:
- Lisa: “Since when did the Real Housewives of Salt Lake City equate to ultra rich, luxury, high standard? I mean, literally, it takes place in a parking lot with dirty snow.” [01:37]
- Brittany: “They’ve requested that we pull the boat over to a freeway shoulder so they can shoot a climactic scene.” [01:56]
- Daisy’s premonition: “Somebody’s gonna storm off. Somebody’s gonna cry. Somebody’s gonna throw a drink.” [01:56]
2. Crew Introductions, Banter, and Concerns
[03:14–06:25]
- New stew Joe gets minimal backstory—her entire arc: Canada, Bahamas, fake ID. (“She leaves in two seconds, right?”)
- Mike’s playful but creepy flirtation with Jenna (“What’s your type, huh?”) and his showmanship hopes.
- Lisa: “Someone who looks like they’re walking on the ground, not falling to the ground.” [06:07]
- Crew doubts about Alicia, the sous chef.
3. Galley Calamity: The Frittata Catastrophe
[11:49–17:06]
- Alicia's frittata goes awry—burned on the bottom, still raw on top.
- Ben: “Listen, babe, we can’t use ste. Stainless steel pans. All right, honey bun, you need to use a non stick. All right, sugar tits.” [14:12]
- Alicia burns her hand and retreats in shame, breaking down in her cabin (“I’ve lost all sense of self. I need a career. I need a skill set. What am I doing?” [16:33])
- The hosts critique Ben’s tone: “He thinks he’s being paternal, but it’s just creepy and condescending.” [16:14]
4. Mini-Crisis: Joe’s Family Emergency
[18:51–21:18]
- Joe receives news her grandfather is gravely ill; she leaves the boat mid-charter.
- Brittany: “If you’re gonna take a job on a yacht, good. Enjoy the tips. We’re killing your family.” [19:25]
- Discussion about compassion at work and the realities of staff turnover on yachting shows.
5. The Housewives Arrive: First Impressions & Demands
[23:11–27:06]
- Arrival shenanigans, Housewife energy floods the boat.
- Housewife Lisa immediately wants Vita Tequila. Brittany: “I only drink my own.”
- The ritual fight over rooms; Daisy’s confusion: “They’re all the same, the fucking idiots. Who cares?” [25:53]
- Brittany: “These ladies spend the whole year trying to impress us with their money.” [23:00]
- The hosts laugh about the Housewives’ non-stop, over-the-top requests, which are ultimately more focused on their show than actual yacht service.
6. Ben and Alicia’s Comedy of Errors Continues in the Galley
[27:39–42:38]
- Alicia’s hacking at cucumbers (“Did you cut it with a hammer? Are you Gallagher?” Ben, [28:09])
- Ben: “When someone says they have a passion for food, they don’t actually mean that they know how to make food.” [47:11]
- Alicia misinterprets “medallions” and basic kitchen instructions, disastrously cuts lemons and salad leaves.
7. Table Drama & Infamous Water Fights
[30:24–31:45; 43:14–51:11]
- Housewives revisit their “throw water on Britney if she mentions Jared” tradition. Several do, including Meredith, escalating into a group water throw.
- Lisa: “Well, because what took up my brain space was the other water we saw later, which is the famous thing where Brittany throws the water at Meredith and Meredith puts her hand out like the matrix and somehow blocks all the water from hitting her.” [31:06]
- Later, water fights and glass breaking punctuate a dinner-table blowup over who leaked to the press and whether seizure stories are being one-upped.
- Lisa (imitating housewives): “Why is everybody coming for me all the time? I didn’t do anything.” [43:17]
8. Housewives vs. Yacht Crew: The Demands Mount
[37:36–40:36]
- Lost nipple covers, requests for Dr. Pepper, maraschino cherries, seasickness bracelets, and unpacking services—overwhelming Daisy and crew.
- Lisa: “These women are unhinged. All these demands. We’ve got nipple covers where I forgot all the drink requests. Joe’s gone. Mike's on deck. There’s two of us, eight of them. I cannot keep up. Like, what the actual fuck?” [38:56]
9. Finale Dinner Chaos: Cheesecake Disaster & Housewife Brawls
[44:00–51:11]
- Ben foolishly allows Alicia to make cheesecake (“She couldn’t even cut the salad right. Why are you letting her do the cheesecake?” Lisa, [44:19]), leading to sugarless batter and the threat of another kitchen meltdown.
- Housewives’ dinner devolves into a classic shouting match, accusations of rumor-mongering, and a pile-up of health trauma one-upmanship.
- Lisa: “These bitches are next level Delulu. I am over this.” [51:11]
Notable Quotes & Memorable Moments (with Timestamps)
- Lisa on RHOSLC luxury: “It takes place in a parking lot with dirty snow. There was a season where they were walking down the street in front of like a Marshalls in the opening.” [01:37]
- Daisy’s prediction of charter: “Somebody’s gonna storm off. Somebody’s gonna cry. Somebody's gonna throw a drink.” [01:56]
- Brittany on cast changes: “This is the five seconds of backstory we get from her, which is that she was from Canada, and then she ran away to the Bahamas, and she got a fake ID once, and she partied, and that is the beginning and the end of Joe’s entire arc.” [03:38]
- Ben on Alicia’s frittata disaster: “Sweet peas for those wondering, Alicia… somehow it is fully wet on the top, but fully black on the bottom. I’ve never seen this.” [14:17]
- Brittany on yacht trauma: “If you’re gonna take a job on a yacht, good. Enjoy the tips. We’re killing your family.” [19:25]
- Lisa summing up the chaos: “These women are unhinged. All these demands… Joe’s gone. Mike’s on deck. There’s two of us, eight of them. I cannot keep up. Like, what the actual fuck?” [38:56]
- The Housewives’ water fight cycle: “Brittany, if you talk about Jared one more time or say his name, we’re gonna throw water on you.” (Group throws water. Meredith pours a full pitcher.) [30:24–31:04]
- Cucumber in the luggage: Lisa: “...so obviously like a Heather, ‘This will be a hilarious moment. And shows that I’m sexual and horny. Horny for Captain Jason, my former lover.’” [38:18]
- Lisa on the galley sabotage: "When someone says they have a passion for food, they don’t actually mean that they actually know how to make food. And you have to be very careful because they can trick you. They tricked me." [47:11]
- Restaurant trauma competitiveness: Meredith: “My child had seizures.” Brittany: “Well, my child—” Meredith: “I don’t care.” [49:58]
- Conclusion on the chaos: Lisa: “First meal. The charter and the guests are already killing each other. These bitches are next level Delulu. I am over this.” [51:11]
Segment Timestamps
- 00:33 – Preference Sheet Meeting: Real Housewives are coming
- 03:14 – Crew background: Joe’s brief arc, Mike’s attitude
- 11:49 – Frittata fails
- 18:51 – Joe’s family emergency
- 23:11 – Housewives arrive, room chaos
- 27:39 – Galley disasters escalate
- 30:24 – Water fights begin
- 38:56 – Daisy overwhelmed by housewives’ demands
- 44:00 – Cheesecake disaster
- 49:58 – Dinner blowup: seizure stories and glass breaking
- 51:11 – Lisa’s summary: “next-level Delulu”
- 52:00+ – (Patron credits, ads) — skipped in this summary
Overall Tone & Style
Ben and Ronnie deliver their signature irreverent, affectionate snark, blending clever Bravo-watching insight with running jokes, hilarious impressions, and brash asides. This episode is fast-paced, packed with Bravo “insider” jokes, and replete with recurring gags about kitchen failures, Housewife antics, and the show’s own manufactured chaos. For newcomers, you’ll feel right in the thick of Bravo-land; for fans, it’s comfort comedy at its snarky best.
This summary focuses solely on the core content and commentary, skipping ads, outro, and sponsor sections, ensuring listeners get the meaty, mocking heart of the Crappens recap.