You Should Know Podcast

Episode: SPICY TACO BELL BURGER PRANK!

Hosts: Peyton Hardin ("Pete") & Cameron Kennedy ("Cam")

Date: December 8, 2025
Episode: 194

Episode Overview

This episode epitomizes the lively, irreverent camaraderie between podcast hosts Peyton and Cameron. The duo brings listeners along for a typical wild ride: from riffing on college memories and financial struggles to an extended riff about processed foods and a hilarious, escalating hot sauce prank. The main highlight is the much-teased "Taco Bell Burger" prank, where Peyton tricks Cam with the world’s hottest hot sauce on fake secret-menu burgers. Genuine friendship, unfiltered humor, and relatable stories keep the energy high throughout—perfect for fans of improvisational comedy and behind-the-scenes friendship banter.

Key Discussion Points & Insights

1. Camaraderie, Banter, and Podcast Community ([02:46]–[04:53])

• Peyton reflects on the approaching milestone of 1 million subscribers and expresses gratitude for the tight-knit YSK community and Patreon supporters.
• Both hosts invite the audience to participate further and tease an upcoming big surprise.

Quote:
"The magic of being a part of the YSK family… it feels like we're such a tight knit family." — Pete [03:49]

2. Clothes, Trends, and Generational Humor ([05:00]–[06:44])

• Playful ribbing around fashion (Nike techs vs. matcha/quarter zip trends).
• Cam jokes about not falling in line with society, asserting comfort and individuality.
• Quick digression into stereotype humor about being pulled over, followed by a more serious nod to real anxieties about law enforcement.

Quote:
"I rep my Nike techs. There's no need for a quarter zip or a matcha. You know that tastes like wheatgrass." — Cam [06:29]

3. College Money Woes & Family Support ([10:41]–[13:01])

• Nostalgic stories about being broke in college: mailed Ziploc bags of cash from parents and using gas station credit cards to buy groceries.
• Cam recalls teaching Peyton and his parents how to use Cash App and the generational confusion around fintech.

Quote:
"They mailed me A Ziploc bag of cash. I swear to God." — Pete [11:07]

4. Getting Pulled Over: Generations, Anxiety & Lying to Cops ([08:27]–[15:07])

• Cam describes a speed trap, his court appearances, lying to a judge about his record, and the emotional aftermath.
• They reflect on cultural and racial differences in police interactions.

Quote:
"My car's... Sounds like I'm about to blow up. Yeah, I got pulled over a lot. Oh, my God. I lied to him one time." — Cam [08:45]

5. Family, Pets, & Coping with Grief ([19:04]–[24:33])

• Peyton shares updates on visiting family in Austin and the declining health of his family dog, Malcolm.
• Light and dark humor about the inevitable grief of losing a pet; coping mechanisms, including joking, surface.

Quote:
"No jokes off limits until we hit that one that is off limits. And you just had to act like it wasn't..." — Cam [20:05]

6. Doordash Delivery Disasters ([27:18]–[37:05])

Segment Timestamp: [27:18]–[37:05]

• Peyton vents about getting his (late, cold) Doordash McDonald’s order delivered by bicycle.
• Cam recounts his own Doordash fail (wrong order, long wait, eventual refund).
• Both riff on the “bicycle icon” in the app, wild delivery routes, and tipping etiquette.
• The whole ordeal devolves into classic underwear and nudity humor.

Quote:
"These even had the audacity to put a bicycle icon as they're routing him towards my house." — Pete [29:56]

Memorable Moment:
Peyton accepting his food in nothing but underwear and being asked to pose for proof of delivery.
"There's a picture of me…just naked, holding McDonald's at 11:30 pm like this. Pissed off." — Pete [32:07]

7. Campbell’s Soup CEO Scandal & Processed Food Riffing ([39:32]–[46:46])

Segment Timestamp: [39:32]–[46:46]

• Pete breaks “news” about the Campbell’s CEO slamming his own soup (“I don’t eat Campbell’s chicken noodle soup—that’s made for poor people”) and admitting the meat is 3D-printed.
• This sparks a larger, comedically heated debate on the realities of processed food in the U.S., mass meat production, and food supply conspiracies.

Quote:
"How do we feel that the CEO of Campbell's Chicken Noodle Soup said that their meat is made [with] a 3D printer?" — Pete [42:21]

Memorable Rant:
Pete insists he's right about the lack of enough cows/chickens for mass food production, demanding apologies from past doubters.
"Y'all eating Penguin pigeon foot 3D printed Campbell's chicken noodle meat and monkey knuckles...Guess what? I'm right!" — Pete [47:45]

8. Engagement Photo “Exposés”—Why Are People Faking Surprise? ([53:52]–[59:47])

Segment Timestamp: [53:52]–[59:47]

• A comedic dissection of staged engagement photos, particularly surprise photos in empty fields with professional setups.
• Both agree: There’s suspiciously high production for what are claimed as spontaneous moments. Discussion extends to honesty on social media and expectations of genuine reactions.

Quote:
"If you don't propose in public, you are not allowed to act surprised on your post." — Cam [58:19]

Memorable Moment:
Pete walks through the scenario: a couple in formal wear, alone in a field, with a stranger holding a camera—mocking the notion anyone would be surprised.

9. The (Fake) Taco Bell Burger Secret Menu Prank ([61:50]–[73:39])

Segment Timestamp: [61:50]–[73:39]

• Peyton and Cam discuss whether Taco Bell really has a burger secret menu; Peyton, with help from their operations head Robbie, reveals he’s acquired “Taco Bell burgers.”
• In reality, they’re regular taco ingredients in burger buns coated with a brutal amount of the world’s hottest hot sauce.
• Cam’s reaction as the spice kicks in escalates: gasping, sweating, desperate for relief. Listeners are treated to all the chaos.
• Peyton confesses the prank, and Cam reels, vowing revenge—culminating in a challenge about who can ever get pranked with hot sauce again.

Quote:
"I was about to say, hey bro, I'm not getting the sauce. What point in the burger did you hit it? I was hoping you'd still eat it." — Pete [66:11]

Memorable Moments:

• Cam, in agony: "Please, please. Water, please. Just one of them." — Cam [65:55]
• Peyton: "We put the world's hottest hot sauce on it. There's no Taco Bell Burger." — Pete [65:11]
• Aftermath: "This makes me a bad friend. And I'm sorry." — Pete [69:47]

10. Holiday & End-of-Year Announcements ([74:19]–End)

• The hosts tease extra holiday content for Patreon (Koala Royalty) members and joke about upcoming giveaways.
• Cam demands regular, non-expired milk to soothe his burning mouth.
• Casual sign-off with usual blend of humor, community-building, and codeword challenge ("Numb Tongue Syndrome").

Quote:
"We're in the end of the year. We want to end the year with you and go over to the Koala Club. Prime Cubs royalty. No matter. We just want you there." — Cam [76:29]

Notable Quotes & Memorable Moments

• "They mailed me a Ziploc bag of cash."
  [11:07]
  Pete’s tale about parental college support.

• "You go, 'Do I look like a Jennifer?'"
  [36:44]
  Cam grills the Doordash driver for the wrong delivery.

• "They had the audacity to put a bicycle icon..."
  [29:56]
  Peyton on his frustrating food delivery experience.

• "There's a picture of me... just naked, holding McDonald's at 11:30 pm like this."
  [32:07]
  Peyton, proof-of-delivery hilarity.

• "I was a speed demon in college."
  [08:27]
  Cam, on run-ins with Oklahoma cops.

• "There's no Taco Bell Burger."
  [65:11]
  Pete reveals the prank after Cam nearly combusts.

• "If you have numb tongue syndrome... you are screwed."
  [71:44]
  Cam, still suffering post-prank.

• "If you don't propose in public, you are not allowed to act surprised on your post."
  [58:19]
  Cam, on staged engagement photos.

Important Segment Timestamps

• Introduction to main episode: [02:43]
• Thanksgiving, break & family stories: [18:22]–[26:28]
• Doordash bike delivery rant: [27:18]–[32:29]
• Campbell’s CEO/soups/processed food debate: [39:32]–[46:46]
• Taco Bell Burger Prank build-up & reveal: [61:50]–[73:39]
• Hot sauce aftermath & prank challenge: [73:07]–[76:08]
• Holiday & Patreon announcements: [76:08]–end

Conclusion

Episode 194 of the You Should Know Podcast delivers chaotic, honest, and hilarious friendship energy. The Taco Bell Burger prank makes for an iconic highlight, but the episode excels in its balance of real-life nostalgia, hot takes on modern food, and affectionate ribbing. Peyton and Cam’s authentic banter, unexpected detours, and willingness to poke fun at themselves (and each other) keep listeners laughing and engaged. Longtime fans will love the callbacks; new listeners get a perfect snapshot of everything that makes this podcast a must-listen for those who love unscripted, friendship-driven comedy.

Episode codeword:
"Numb Tongue Syndrome" [77:28]

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