You Should Know Podcast

Episode 198: OUR CRAZIEST RELATIONSHIP RULES!

Hosts: Peyton Hardin & Cameron Kennedy
Date: January 5, 2026

Episode Overview

The first episode of 2026 finds Peyton and Cam reuniting after a holiday break—bringing pent-up energy, candid stories, and their usual roasting rapport. The central theme weaves through stories of holiday mishaps, relationship revelations, and hilarious “rules” both real and imagined. It’s a sharp, laugh-heavy episode laced with the duo’s irreverent honesty about love, friendship, and social expectations.

Key Discussion Points & Insights

1. Holiday Catch-Up & Sickness Antics (03:10–14:46)

• Peyton’s Flu Battle: Peyton and Cam open with tales of their holiday illnesses, trading jokes about “Mongolian horse lord” immune systems and the humiliations of physical sickness.
  • Peyton describes enduring a severe flu right before Christmas, missing his family, and sharing awkward moments from attempting to bathe while sick.
  • Quote:

    "I'm the smallest I can possibly possibly be. Dude, I'm talking, I'm about half an inch away from being inverted."
    —Cameron (10:47)

• Road Trip from Hell: Peyton recounts his solo, post-flu roadtrip to Austin—complete with being accosted by sketchy strangers on dark country roads, striking a rogue water jug, and encountering an enormous "Thank God for Trump" angel billboard at a strange moment.
  • Memorable Moment: Peyton debating the wisdom of stopping for “a car parked on a dark highway on Christmas Eve,” then wisely fleeing at the first sign of extra hidden figures.
  • Quote:

    "It's Christmas Eve. I'm depressed. I know you must be depressed. So I decide...I’m gonna go check on these people. Right?...As I'm doing that, the car lights turn off. There's somebody else in this car."
    —Peyton (17:34–18:34)

2. The Infamous Firebox Family Christmas (32:16–39:02)

• Family Gathering & the Amazon 'Firebox' Experiment: Cam retells his wife Liv’s family Christmas, featuring a $500 gamble-purchase “Firebox” of random, returned Amazon goods for their Dirty Santa game.
  • Items included: a lace dress, a Japanese radar detector, jar of vegetable broth, expired vitamins—and, most dramatically, a (used) pair of beach shorts with an unpleasant “mystery stain.”
  • Quote:

    "Someone goes up...they open the bag. First thing they pull out, again, there's nothing...They pull out a 3xl thong...They pull out a big old pair of pants...Last item. Pulls out some beach shorts. Right? Examines them...Liv spits her drink. She goes, 'Mom, put those down.' There's something in the crotch region...A trail. There was a wound spot."
    —Cameron (35:43–37:37)

3. Wills, Inheritance, and Petty Relationship Rules (40:44–46:45)

• Wild Will Stories: Inspired by family talk about estate planning, Cam did a deep dive into the wildest things people have left behind in wills—highlighting the sort of extreme, controlling, or vengeful “relationship rules” some people try to enforce from beyond the grave.

  • Example rules: Ex-wives only get money if they change their names back, kids get trust funds only if they pass drug tests, a neighbor paid $12k to “never speak again.”
  • Quote:

    “A man left his wife money, only if she never remarried, and hired someone to verify it. That was in his will.”
    —Cameron (44:41)

• Peyton’s Take:

  • “If I’m married and I die…don’t move on. Sorry. You made a vow. Sickness, health, and death.” (42:12)

4. Peyton’s Makeup Revelation (47:12–52:58)

• Candid Vulnerability: Peyton admits to regularly wearing concealer and having a full makeup bag, revealing both his longtime acne struggles and anxiety about judgment from friends.
  • Emphasizes that he’s learned to “blend” well and that his girlfriend helps him with makeup.
  • Cam and the crew react supportively but with lots of ribbing.
  • Quote:

    “I have five in one. Concealer in my pocket. Now I wear makeup. Cats out the bag...Sometimes I need a touch up. My job is...No, no, no, no. And that's not wrong. That's not the...No, no. It's in...I've been wearing makeup since high school because I always had an acne problem.”
    —Peyton (47:12–48:50)

5. High-Stakes Dinner w/ AMP & RDCWorld (54:20–65:06)

• Being Broke in Glitzy Company: Peyton and Cam recount with excruciating detail the one time they attended a lavish LA steakhouse dinner with YouTube/streaming elites AMP and RDCWorld.
  • As the broke invitees, they nervously order minimal food, only to be swept into a “credit card roulette” that could have bankrupted them.
  • The emotional stakes are played for laughs but capture a real moment of financial anxiety and feeling out of place amongst internet high-rollers.
  • Quote:

    "Me and Cam were fully expecting to leave this dinner hungry. We knew we were going to run through McDonald’s.”
    —Peyton (58:16)

  • “You’re like, old. I said, I don't even have a credit card. If mine were to get chosen, my card will be declined. This would be the worst day of my life.”
    —Cameron (60:49)

6. Relationship Realness: FaceTime Sleeping & Cheek-to-Cheek (69:11–79:03)

• Relationship ‘Rules’ and Differences:
  • Peyton, freshly “official” with his girlfriend, admits to still liking FaceTime sleeping and “cheek-to-cheek” bedtime routines, even after just a few days apart.
  • Cam, married with a child, is baffled and argues for space, joking about the joy of sleeping alone.
  • The contrast illustrates evolving “relationship rules” over time.
  • Quote:

    "As a 26 year old man, I still ask in borderline demand my girl to FaceTime sleep with me…That is the lamest, most [expletive] thing a grown man can do, really, I’ve ever heard."
    —Peyton & Cameron (72:07–72:16)

  • Peyton: “We like to go to sleep cheek to cheek like this, right?...I love her nighttime breath…It’s a little nasty—I love it.” (75:29–76:03)
  • Cam: "You better never do wrong by this woman because you have found the ultimate, ultimate partner. And two, her literal heart needs to be studied..." (76:44)

Notable Quotes & Memorable Moments

| Timestamp | Speaker | Quote/Description | |-----------|-----------|--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------| | 10:47 | Cameron | "I'm the smallest I can possibly possibly be...half an inch away from being inverted." | | 17:34 | Peyton | “I swear to God, as I’m driving…in the middle of nowhere, I see a car parked…somebody is outside…as I'm doing that ... the car lights turn off. There's somebody else in this car.” | | 35:43–37:37 | Cameron | “They pull out some beach shorts...Liv spits her drink, she goes, ‘Mom, put those down.’ There's something in the crotch region...A trail. There was a wound spot.” | | 42:12 | Peyton | “If I’m married and I die…don’t move on. Sorry. You made a vow. Sickness, health, and death.” | | 47:12 | Peyton | “I have five in one. Concealer in my pocket. Now I wear makeup. Cats out the bag...I've been wearing makeup since high school because I always had an acne problem.” | | 58:16 | Peyton | “Me and Cam were fully expecting to leave this dinner hungry. We knew we were going to run through McDonald's.” | | 60:49 | Cameron | "Old. I said, I don't even have a credit card. If mine were to get chosen, my card will be declined. This would be the worst day of my life." | | 72:07 | Peyton | “As a 26 year old man, I still ask in borderline demand my girl to FaceTime sleep with me…” | | 72:16 | Cameron | “That is the lamest, most [expletive] thing a grown man can do, really, I’ve ever heard.” | | 75:29 | Peyton | “We like to go to sleep cheek to cheek…It’s the best thing ever. No, it’s so nice. I love her nighttime breath…It’s a little nasty—I love it.” | | 76:44 | Cameron | “You have found the ultimate, ultimate partner. And two, her literal heart needs to be studied on how it’s so vast and so…understanding.” |

Important Segment Timestamps

• Holiday sickness & “Mongolian Horse Lord” banter: 03:10–14:46
• Peyton’s Christmas Eve road trip odyssey: 13:54–21:06
• Trump billboard, Firebox mystery gift unboxing: 32:16–39:02
• Wild stories about wills & pettiness from the grave: 40:44–46:45
• Peyton’s makeup confession: 47:12–52:58
• The LA influencer dinner/Credit Card Roulette Chaos: 54:20–65:06
• Relationship rules: FaceTime sleep, Cheek-to-Cheek, comfort zones: 69:11–79:03

Tone & Style

• Candid: Both hosts are open about vulnerabilities, social anxiety, and personal quirks—exposing insecurities and relationship habits without apology.
• Comic & Relatable: The banter is playful, often self-roasting, and deeply aware of both the absurdity and reality in their stories.
• Supportive (with Roasting): Though they tease each other mercilessly, Cam and Peyton repeatedly express real appreciation, support, and affection.

Summary Takeaways

• The episode is an unfiltered dive into what happens when long-time friends get back together after a break: old stories tumble out, honest confessions sneak through, and the line between what’s “cringe” vs. real love is playfully debated.
• Highlight: Peyton’s candidness (from sickness shame to makeup) and Cam’s storytelling (from firebox horrors to marital bedroom “rules”) both provide raw, comedic insights into modern relationships and best-friend dynamics.
• For listeners: You’ll leave with hilarious cautionary tales about holiday travels, a sobering reminder to double-check Amazon mystery boxes, and a (somewhat) inspiring invitation to embrace your quirks, needs, and “rules” in love.

Next episode preview: Listeners are told to look forward to episode 200 and the possible on-air introduction of Peyton’s girlfriend, “Voldemort,” if the comments convince her to appear.