You Should Know Podcast: "ADDRESSING THE VIDEO!" (Ep. 187)

Hosts: Peyton Hardin & Cameron Kennedy
Release Date: October 20, 2025

Episode Overview

This episode centers around a now-viral video of Peyton being hit on at a mall—something he recounted in an earlier episode but is now immortalized (and memed) across the Internet. Peyton and Cam break down how it feels to see yourself "in the wild," the discord between self-perception and reality, and the Internet's sometimes unsettling obsession with their personal lives. As always, the duo marvels at each other, roast themselves and each other, and get hilariously candid about everything from parenting and childhood experimentation to hypothetical funeral parties and, yes, even eating tacos at record speed.

Key Discussion Points & Insights

1. Viral Video: Peyton Gets Hit On at the Mall

Timestamp: [22:29 – 36:41]

• The Set-Up: Peyton revisits a story he told a few weeks ago, where a stranger hit on him at the mall. The incident was captured on video by the woman and subsequently went viral (over 10 million views), thereby “validating” Peyton’s story for skeptical fans.

  • Peyton: “Can I say I told y’all so? … All the comments were like, oh, Peyton wasn’t lying. Peyton wasn’t lying. They talked about this on YSK podcast.” [23:09]

• Self-Perception vs. Reality: Watching the video unsettles Peyton, who realizes he looks, walks, and turns around differently than he imagined. He laments his “stiff walk” and comments on his body image.

  • Peyton: “I thought I looked sexy when I’m walking, but really, I’m looking weird, right? … Like they bought me at the Lego store and they put me together.” [25:28]
  • Cam: “I’ve literally been telling you since, like 2018, dude, you need a foam roll. Like, you’re stiff.” [30:39]

• Internet Reactions: Fans screenshot embarrassing moments, and memes proliferate. Peyton discusses body image with characteristic humor, and the pair poke fun at each other’s appearance and walk.

  • Peyton: “No one told me I was that thick. … Like, in that video, it looked like I needed a Nike training bra on. Like, my yetis were out, dog.” [26:55]

2. Cam’s Son Malachi: Outdoor Parenting Debates

Timestamp: [03:58 – 11:10]

• Pumpkin Patch Outing: Peyton and Cam recount taking Malachi to his first pumpkin patch for a Halloween Patreon video. Peyton good-naturedly critiques Cam’s parenting—in particular, whether Malachi is being exposed to the outdoors enough, comparing grass-touching “stats” and the “indoor baby” debate.

  • Peyton: “I didn’t know. In Malachi’s eight months of being on this earth, he’s never touched grass.” [06:59]
  • Cam: “My son has 100% touched grass double digit times. … He doesn’t like crawling in it yet due to multiple reasons.” [08:16]

• Lovingly Roasting Each Other’s Families: The conversation turns to baby fashion, Malachi’s reaction to animals, and the cultural oddities of pumpkin patches.

3. Family Stories & Childhood Embarrassments

Timestamp: [13:47 – 21:35]

• Pinata Mishap: Cam shares a story from his niece’s birthday party, where his young nephew accidentally whacks him in the knee with a bat.

  • Cam: “Exact same thing that happened in that video on the golf course where the guy hits his shin with the club. … He takes the bat and goes right in my knee.” [18:41]

• Bonding Over Shared Family Chaos: Both hosts draw connections between their upbringings, reflecting warmly (and humorously) on parenting styles and mishaps.

4. “Would You Leave Your Spouse for Cheating 60 Years Ago?”

Timestamp: [63:24 – 73:48]

• The Scenario: Peyton poses a viral headline to Cam: a 99-year-old divorces his 96-year-old wife upon discovering she cheated over 60 years ago.

  • Cam: “He’s tripping. … That is almost a century old.” [64:05]

• Personal Principles: Peyton and Cam debate staying versus leaving, at what time interval cheating stops mattering, and how age, duration, and principle factor into life-long relationships.

  • Peyton: “I think he’s the most noble guy because he is a man of principle. Right? I don’t care when you did it.” [66:28]
  • Cam: “If we’re in our 50s…and she’s like, ‘I used to cheat, like, heavily’—First off, there’s no getting told.” [68:16]

5. Candid Childhood Admissions & Gender Experimentation

Timestamp: [80:51 – 86:24]

• Peyton’s Confession: Peyton shares how, as a kid, he experimented with his mom’s makeup and clothes, even trying to start a YouTube makeup channel. He describes his parents as fostering an environment of self-exploration.

  • Peyton: “As a 26-year-old man, the sundress is the most comfortable garment I’ve ever worn.” [84:44]
  • Cam: “Liv’s moomoos rock.” [84:50]

• Normalization and Humor: The duo treats Peyton’s experimentation with humor and acceptance, highlighting their own experiences and poking fun at each other’s childhoods.

6. Outlandish Hypotheticals—Peyton’s Funeral Plans

Timestamp: [43:54 – 49:00]

• Peyton outlandishly describes his dream funeral:

  • Paid admission, standing room only

  • Open bar, a DJ, looping podcast clips

  • Himself taxidermied and wheeled in by “bottle girls”

  • Merchandise sales and live-streaming on Patreon

  • Peyton: “I’m getting wheeled out, action position to ‘The Abyss’ by the Weeknd.” [46:24]

  • Cam: “Peyton’s dumbest moments. … Animal. Fruit Loops do have different flavors.” [45:44]

7. Internet Fame, Parasocial DMs, and Weird Requests

Timestamp: [58:02 – 62:24]

• DMs Gone Wild: Peyton discusses how the virality of the “mall video” brings onslaughts of direct messages—many extremely personal or outright bizarre, including offers to buy personal items, feet pics, or even teeth and underwear for large sums.

  • Peyton: “If y’all send me the money initially, I’ll take it and I will give you your service. I will polish these feet up.” [59:17]
  • Cam: “Someone offered to buy those teeth off of me.” [59:35]

• Line Drawing: The hosts play a game on what they’d (not) sell for $10,000—urging listeners to consider the limits of parasocial influence.

8. Food Challenges: The Taco Eating Contest

Timestamp: [50:07 – 58:02]

• Culinary Chaos: In an impromptu bit, Cam and Peyton see who can eat a Taco Bell taco the fastest, leading to competitive banter and self-deprecating humor (“the real throat goat”).

  • Peyton: “Y’all know the real throat goat is. Stop playing with me. Child’s play out here.” [54:58]

9. Childhood Social Mishaps

Timestamp: [76:51 – 80:50]

• Cam’s Youthful Lying Adventure: Cam recalls lying to girls in middle school about a social event, only to be called out by his friend Andreas in real-time, ruining his “cool factor.”

  • Cam: “In that moment, I was baffled at the block by Andreas.” [79:08]

Notable & Memorable Quotes

• Peyton: “Like they bought me at the Lego store and they put me together.” [25:39]
• Cam: “Dude, you need a foam roll. Like, you’re stiff.” [30:39]
• Peyton: “No one told me I was that thick…looked like I needed a Nike training bra on.” [26:55]
• Cam: “He’s tripping. … That is almost a century old.” (on the 99-year-old divorcing wife) [64:05]
• Peyton: “If y’all send me the money initially, I’ll take it and I will give you your service. I will polish these feet up.” [59:17]
• Peyton: “As a 26-year-old man, the sundress is the most comfortable garment I’ve ever worn.” [84:44]

Memorable Moments By Timestamp

• [23:09 – 27:28]: Peyton discovers and analyzes the viral mall video; real-time discoveries about his body image.
• [43:54 – 49:00]: Peyton’s outrageous plan for his funeral.
• [54:58]: Peyton wins the on-air taco speed-eating contest—“real throat goat.”
• [59:17 – 61:08]: Peyton and Cam riff about internet requests for their personal items.
• [84:44]: Peyton advocates for sundresses (“the most comfortable garment I’ve ever worn”).

Tone & Dynamic

The tone remains consistently irreverent, self-deprecating, and brutally honest. Peyton and Cam’s long friendship provides a foundation for both vulnerability and savage roast sessions, often blurring the line between sincerity and absurdist bit. Heartfelt moments (about parenting, identity, or public scrutiny) are often punctuated by runaway jokes or comic relief.

For New or Casual Listeners

• The episode is a mix of off-the-wall humor, hard-earned vulnerability, and real insight into the weirdness of Internet semi-celebrity. While the episode riffs on a specific viral clip, it widens into relatable discussions about how we see ourselves, childhood experimentation, boundaries with fans, and honest conversations about relationships and trust.
• If you want a window into the parasocial life—being “known” by strangers because of the internet—this episode provides a perfect, and very funny, case study.

Additional Notes

• Ads, intro, and outro sections have been omitted.
• Patreon and special video content alluded to throughout.
• Occasional discussion may not be suitable for all ages due to sexual innuendo and candid adult humor.

Closing Reminder:
As always, Peyton and Cam encourage their listeners to be themselves unapologetically—and not to DM wildly inappropriate things.
Peyton: “It’s okay for you to explore and find out what you do and don’t like.” [87:12]