You Should Know Podcast

Episode 181: OUR STALKER GOT ARRESTED!
Hosts: Peyton Hardin (Pete) & Cameron Kennedy (Cam)
Date: September 8, 2025

Episode Overview

This episode of the You Should Know Podcast delivers the show’s trademark high-energy banter, roasts, and personal storytelling, focusing on childhood antics, public prank culture, wild meet-and-greet experiences—including an actual arrest—and the psychology of being around people you don't know. As always, Peyton and Cam weave in themes about friendship, discipline, and what truly counts as indecent behavior (spoiler: they disagree). The show is jam-packed with hilarious anecdotes, thought-provoking reflections, and a signature pop culture review to round things out.

Main Sections & Highlights

1. Childhood Memories & Wild Neighborhoods

[03:23–07:50]

• Pete and Cam reminisce about their chaotic childhood including slap box tournaments in the woods, neighborhood affairs, and odd characters from their hometowns.

• Cam describes being the “bookie” for slap boxing and reselling Gatorade for profit.

• Pete reveals that his neighborhood was so odd, the FBI raided a nearby house and another kid once “shanked his mom.”

  “You had FBI raiding next to your house. …the other kid was collecting toenails, wanted to shank his mom.”
  – Cam [05:41]

• A secret affair in Pete’s cul de sac is alluded to, with hilarious NFL-themed innuendoes.

• Cam reflects on the "mystique" of parents' affairs and how it captivates neighborhood gossip.

• Discussion of an app that exposes cheaters, which launches a riff on blackmail and trust in relationships.

2. Pranks, Public Mischief, and the Culture of Viral Gags

[16:22–24:14]

• Cam asks if public pranks are “acceptable.” Pete confesses he hates them but admits some are hilariously creative.

• Cam details two favorite prank accounts:

  • One where a Black man uses a translation app to trick white strangers into thinking they've just uttered something racist.
  • The infamous “screamer” TikToker who was arrested (facing nine years) after escalating pranks to impersonating tire-shop management and manipulating real customers' cars.

    “He dressed up... went to a tire shop. ...‘We're from corporate. Start working.’ And they all just start cranking lug nuts...”
    – Cam [19:40]

• Both hosts confess to childhood pranks: Pete’s failed attempt at a Taco Bell prank and Cam’s infamous “poop dollar” stunt.

• Cam recalls being chased by a barefoot, bald man after a Ding Dong Ditch—“adrenaline spike, I turned into Usain Bolt.” [22:42]

3. Casino Lows & the Sadness of Gambling Alone

[24:20–30:01]

• Pete recounts catching COVID in 2025 (“embarrassing!”) and, once out of quarantine, driving over three hours for a two-minute, $400 casino loss:

  “Three hours of collective driving for two minutes of gambling—that is... that'll make you think certain ways.”
  – Cam [29:43]

• Pete’s most embarrassing fan encounter: being recognized as “the podcast guy” for counting tip money on his fingers at the casino bar.

4. Debating Discipline: The Bed-Making Argument

[31:27–34:59]

• Pete and Cam have an extended, hilarious debate about making the bed as an act of daily discipline:

  “If you have the discipline to wake up and make your bed when there’s no need, there’s no point, there’s no reason... you start your day off immediately with a small win, and those wins can snowball.”
  – Cam [33:13]

• Pete pushes back, arguing that true life victories are things like still waking up with “a full erection.” [33:30]

5. Making Others Laugh: Race, Parties, and Awkward Adolescence

[35:54–43:29]

• Cam recalls the dopamine rush of making a group of Black friends laugh as a white kid growing up: “Unbelievable, dog. It is a dopamine hit like no other.” [36:17]
• Story about his first "kickback" in sixth grade—awkward twerking moments and adolescent peer pressure with “the Cyclone.”
• This moves into a conversation about party/social behavior and how Cam remains awkward in group scenarios, even as an adult.

6. Peyton and Cam at the Weekend Concert: Fanboying and Faux-pas

[43:29–51:49]

• Hilarious account of their experience at a Weeknd concert:
  • Cam, 6’7”, acts like an overexcited, awkward dad—shirt over his head, using classic "woo" concert screams.
  • Pete “turns into a groupie,” waving a shirt and jumping to get the Weeknd’s attention (“How do I make you want me!”) [49:10]
• Both hosts admit to embarrassing behavior, mutually roasting each other.

7. Being Around (and Judging) Other People

[53:26–59:10]

• Cam explains his parents’ favorite pastime: “people-watching,” especially on cruises.
• Pete launches into a revealing psychological discussion on his fear and discomfort of being in an unchosen group—why he’ll never go on cruises or group trips.

8. The "Bad Dog" Relationship Dilemma

[59:10–63:35]

• Scenario: What to do if your significant other’s pet is awful?

• Cam admits he'd first try to secretly train the dog, but if hopeless, would present an ultimatum: “The beast or me.”

  “If a dog gets to that level… it is just objectively an awful pet, get rid of it.” – Cam [61:46]

• Detailed, unfiltered talk about pet hygiene and gross animal stories.

9. What Is Public Indecency, Really?

[65:03–70:16]

• Bone-dry legal debate about whether pooping/peeing yourself in public could be a crime.

• Both hosts present absurd hypothetical scenarios: “So, you’re saying if I went to Golden Corral… and I just absolutely start unloading a poop in my pants—that’s not a crime?” – Pete [66:03]

• Pierce (off-screen) chimes in: Disorderly conduct includes “creating offensive conditions”—possibly including defecating on oneself in public. [69:35]

10. Key Segment: OUR STALKER GOT ARRESTED! — Wild Meet-and-Greet Story

[70:45–75:29]

• Highlight: At a live show in Phoenix, a fan’s boyfriend was ARRESTED in the meet-and-greet line for violating probation.
  • The girlfriend, undeterred, simply asks: “Can you sign his phone case?”
  • “She stayed for the show! I was like, well, I’ve been waiting months for this—I’m going to meet them.” – Pete [73:09]
  • Cam and Pete incredulous at both her loyalty and the chillness of the remaining fans.

11. Pop Culture Peyton & Cam

[76:00–79:56]

• Cam recaps the trending true crime doc “Unknown Number: High School Catfish” (Netflix), about a small-town Michigan case where relentless, unpredictable texting/harassment goes on for 22 months, involving FBI intervention.
  • No spoilers, but highly recommended for listeners who enjoy wild, twisty stories.

Notable Quotes & Memorable Moments

• On Childhood Mishaps:
  “You had FBI raiding next to your house. ...the other kid was collecting toenails, wanted to shank his mom.” – Cam [05:41]

• On Discipline:
  “If you have the discipline to wake up and make your bed when there’s no need, there’s no point, there’s no reason... you start your day off immediately with a small win, and those wins can snowball.” – Cam [33:13]

  “All win in life is, like, oh, I’m still waking up with a full erection. Like, that’s a win, like, you know what I mean?” – Pete [33:30]

• On Making Black Friends Laugh:
  “There’s not too many things better than making a group of black people, like, laugh or happy. ...It is a dopamine hit like no other.” – Cam [36:17]

• On the Public Prankster Getting Arrested:
  “He dressed up... went to a tire shop. ...‘We’re from corporate. Start working.’ And they all just start cranking lug nuts...” – Cam [19:40]

• On Fan Encounters:
  “Once I saw you count with your fingers, I was like, that is the podcast guy. Embarrassing way to get recognized.” – Pete [27:32]

• Meet-and-Greet Arrest:
  “She said, oh, yeah… the police came by and took him in the car.” – Cam [72:00] “So, I’ve been waiting months for this: I’m going to meet them.” – Pete [73:09]

• On Group Travel Anxiety:
  “I have an anxiety of being grouped with a bunch of people and I can’t choose the group. ...That’s the main reason I don’t do trips and I don’t do cruises…” – Pete [56:26]

Timestamps for Key Segments

• Chaos of Childhood – [03:20–07:50]
• The “Affair” and Cheater App – [05:57–11:53]
• Public Pranks: Poop Dollar, Screaming TikTok Guy’s Arrest – [16:22–24:14]
• Casino Depression Story – [24:20–30:01]
• Making the Bed Debate – [31:27–34:59]
• Tedious Social Anxiety/Group Travel Fears – [53:26–59:10]
• Bad Dog Ultimatums in Relationships – [59:10–63:35]
• Is Public Pooping a Crime? – [65:03–70:16]
• Meet-and-Greet Arrest Story – [70:45–75:29]
• Pop Culture Peyton & Cam (Netflix Catfish Doc) – [76:00–79:56]

Tone & Style

Lively, irreverent, and deeply personal—the co-hosts combine locker room humor, honest reflection, quick asides, and surreal hypotheticals. Their banter swings between vulnerable, wildly inappropriate, and laugh-out-loud absurd. The episode is ideal for fans who enjoy unfiltered, quick-witted conversation with sudden but sincere detours into emotional realness.

Summary for New Listeners

• The core of this episode is classic You Should Know Podcast: brutal honesty, nostalgia, and no topic too weird.
• The headline moments include tales of childhood mischief, a searing debate on whether making your bed actually matters, a public meet-and-greet arrest, darker debates about indecency and public conduct, and a rapid-fire pop culture breakdown.
• Strong language, grown-up topics, and hilarious tangents make this episode both entertaining and unpredictable—if you want to catch the wildest stories and laugh at life’s many taboos, this is a must-listen.

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Endnote:
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