You Should Know Podcast – Episode 204: THE FRUIT LOOPS TASTE CHALLENGE EXPOSED!

Release Date: February 16, 2026
Hosts: Peyton (Pete) Hardin & Cameron (Cam) Kennedy

Overview

This episode of the You Should Know Podcast blends hilarious banter with outrageous stories, culminating in the much-anticipated “Fruit Loops Taste Challenge.” Pete and Cam, best friends and natural comic foils, riff about everything from casino adventures to dreams about other podcasters, all in their signature, self-aware style. The episode is a birthday celebration for Pete, but the true theme is friendship, playful competition, and—of course—proving (or busting) long-held cereal myths.

Episode Breakdown

1. Birthday Banter & Black History Month (01:05–03:50)

• Pete announces it’s his 27th birthday, jokes that Patreon fans know the "real" age (01:05).
• Cam riffs on Pete being a “black king born in Black History Month”—teasing Pete in their typical friendly-jab way (02:54).
• A comedic exchange ensues about kneeling for the king, permissions, and who can say what (03:06).
• Tone set: irreverent, affectionate, boundary-pushing, and self-aware.

“The Lord knew to allow your mother...give birth to you during the month of your people.” – Cam (02:54)

2. Dark Humor & Cultural Observations (03:50–07:45)

• The duo digress into true crime banter, joking about infamous “Jeffs” (Dahmer and Epstein) and making meta-commentary on pop culture’s obsession with serial killers (04:25–05:59).
• They question society profiting off tragedy, referencing serial-killer museums (05:44).
• Cam and Pete discuss tourist traps at ancient sites, like a Pizza Hut next to Egypt's pyramids (06:52–07:10).

“There’s museums and, I’m like...is this a strange...” – Cam (05:35) “Pizza Hut right there? I feel like that’s sanctuary land.” – Pete (07:01)

3. Food Hot Takes: Chicken, Chains, & Throwing Shade (07:46–13:38)

• Debates over fast-food chains: Panda Express, Popeyes, and Church’s Chicken (07:39–09:03).
• Pete shares his aversion to Church’s Chicken after a traumatic childhood vomiting incident (12:58).
• Cam and Pete riff on food preferences, jokes about bodily functions, and the perils of chicken (especially Church’s).

“I was a tube, a funnel of insides...that bathtub, you’d have thought Dahmer was there.” – Pete (12:58)

4. Boys Night Out: The Casino Trip (15:17–26:36)

• Pete and Cam reminisce about a nostalgic one-on-one boys night (15:17).
• Story turns to a wild road trip through a "sundown town" (16:48)—bracing jokes about racial tensions in small-town America.
• Pete observes a domesticated dog eating a dead deer and expresses shock at canine choices (17:36).
• Upon arrival at the casino, they witness a large, bearded man in a kilt who loudly exclaims "scheiza!" and demonstrates, in excruciating detail, “how to pee in one of these things, boys” (21:17–23:19).
• At the tables, they encounter fan interactions (being recorded without permission, TikTok fame), and Cam’s dad unexpectedly appears, spawning a side-quest about his father's mysterious career at “the airport” and potential government/CIA activities (24:48–26:36).

“He reaches under his kilt and goes, ‘And that’s how you pee with one of these things, boys!’” – Pete (23:07)

5. Viral Fame, Insecurities & Privacy (29:10–32:28)

• Discussion of fans posting secret photos and videos of Pete and Cam during casino/mavericks game outings (29:10–30:39).
• Pete opens up about insecurities surrounding his “neck rolls” after seeing himself recorded in public (30:25–31:17).

“Stop taking pictures or recording me from the back. I am so insecure about the back of my neck.” – Pete (30:32)

6. Morality, Hypotheticals & ‘Legal Theft’ (32:40–41:04)

• Cam proposes a scenario: “If theft was legal for one hour, what would you steal?” (32:43)
• Pete first suggests a bank, then Walmart, then settles hilariously on Chick-fil-A nuggets for himself and for charity (35:02).
• Cam’s plan is more elaborate: incapacitate a store clerk and steal as many lottery tickets as possible, navigating technicalities of activation and CCTV (36:32–39:52).
• The discussion devolves into a playful argument over the feasibility and ethics of their respective heist blueprints.

“You’re going to steal an expiring asset...Chicken nuggets?!” – Cam (35:08) “Lottery tickets—just like a gift card, they’re not active until they’re scanned...I unplug the box.” – Cam (39:10)

7. How Does the Lottery Work? (41:04–48:22)

• Pete probes Cam repeatedly about where lottery funds come from and why/how the system works, to increasing comic exasperation (42:47–47:00).
• Cam (patiently, then sarcastically) explains the state/national lottery system, ticket purchases fueling the prize pool, and tax structures.
• They joke about minuscule state lotteries and riff on “blowing up Arkansas” for having a lackluster jackpot (47:55).

“So the lottery is like a fundraiser.” – Pete (46:00) “Y’all can’t even make it to a million dollars.” – Pete, on Arkansas Powerball (48:33)

8. Parenthood & Cheeky Monkeys (49:05–57:06)

• Cam recounts a trip to ‘Cheeky Monkeys’ (an indoor children’s play space with a ball pit), where he encounters a rambunctious child and her impressively strong, protective father (53:04–55:27).
• The story prompts a larger reflection on whether being around kids—or dogs—makes them want or not want children of their own (56:16–57:56).
• Pete admits he gets annoyed by screaming kids in stores and isn’t sure he’s ready for fatherhood.

“The more I’ve been around kids, the more I don’t want them. No. It’s so true.” – Pete (56:20)

9. Social Anxiety, Annoying Phrases, & Calamity (59:36–63:17)

• Cam describes a two-day stretch of anxiety triggered by people saying, “We need to talk” and other ominous phrases (59:59–61:44).
• Pete insists people who speak in such “absolutes” are evil; he’d rather just get straight bad news (61:44–62:58).

“If you speak to somebody in un-absolutes like that, you’re going to hell.” – Pete (61:44) “Don’t prep me before bad news...just tell me.” – Pete (61:57)

10. Anxiety, Sickness, & Dream Analysis (64:07–68:50)

• Pete and Cam discuss hypochondria, physical anxiety, and dream weirdness while sick (64:07–65:16).
• Pete recounts a dream featuring the hosts of the podcast “Gigs,” complete with shirtless, tattooed “light-skinned” podcaster, and questions his own dream logic (65:41–67:00).
• The two debate who’s sexier and joke about Instagram follow-backs and imaginary trips to the UK to meet other podcasters (68:01–68:58).

“I think you had a sexual dream about Gigs.” – Cam (67:42)

11. THE FRUIT LOOPS TASTE CHALLENGE: Myth Busted? (72:07–87:56)

• Cam ‘exposes’ Pete: For years Pete has claimed that Fruit Loops are different flavors by color. Cam says science disagrees and challenges Pete to a blindfolded taste test (72:25).
• The Taste Test Segment (72:55–85:06):
  • Pete is blindfolded and given random Fruit Loops to taste and identify by color. He maintains confidence, employing a “smell test,” referencing “high-pitched smells” and “sour notes.”
  • With varying degrees of accuracy—and skepticism from Cam—Pete correctly guesses several colors, arguing he can differentiate “bright” vs. “dark” flavors.
  • Cam takes the challenge: Despite initial doubts, Cam identifies a flavor correctly, then admits confusion and frustration over the result (84:07).
  • The segment is part-science, part-performance, and entirely chaotic.
• Cam is reluctantly converted—at least to the possibility that Fruit Loops might taste different (or that sensory deprivation heightens distinctions).
• The hosts encourage listeners to try the test themselves.
• Cam: “I honest to God need you to try it at the house...because I just did one and I got it right.” (85:59)
• Both acknowledge some of their ‘success’ was luck, but Pete claims “smell differentiation” is real.

“Every time I have a hot take or something on this podcast, years later, I prove it to be right...” – Pete (85:26) “I go, I’m a martyr of my old fruit loop.” – Cam (84:39)

Notable Quotes & Moments

• On True Crime Profiteering (05:59):
  "We are absolutely profiting off of these, these disasters." – Cam
• On Casino Bathroom ‘Kiltman’ Encounter (23:07):
  “He reaches under his kilt and goes, ‘And that’s how you pee in one of these things, boys!’” – Pete
• On Food Choices (35:13):
  "I'm stealing from Chick-fil-A...that's the Lord's chicken. They're gonna let you take it." – Pete
• On Anxiety Triggers (61:44):
  "If you speak to somebody in un-absolutes like that, you’re going to hell." – Pete
• On Fruit Loops (84:07):
  Cam: “If I get this right, I’m going to be equally as mad, because now…I pray to God I’m wrong. That dead orange.”
• On Dog-Versus-Kid Ownership (56:39):
  “Can’t control a baby the way you control a dog.” – Pete

Timestamps for Key Segments

| Segment | Timestamp | | -----------------------------------------------| -------------- | | Birthday Intro & Black History Month | 01:05–03:50 | | Dark Humor/True Crime Banter | 03:50–05:59 | | Egypt, Pyramids & Pizza Hut | 06:45–07:10 | | Food Opinions: Church’s, Popeyes, Panda | 07:46–13:38 | | The Casino & Kiltman | 15:17–23:19 | | Meeting Cam’s Mysterious Dad | 24:48–26:36 | | Viral Fan Fame & Insecurities | 29:10–32:28 | | Legal Theft Hypothetical | 32:40–41:04 | | Lottery System Explained (or not) | 41:04–48:22 | | Cheeky Monkeys & Parenthood Rant | 49:05–57:06 | | Anxiety, Bad News, & Communication | 59:36–63:17 | | Sickness & Dreams with Gigs Podcast | 64:07–68:50 | | THE FRUIT LOOPS TASTE CHALLENGE | 72:07–87:56|

Closing Thoughts

The episode closes with Cam begrudgingly admitting Pete might be right—and Pete jubilant at “vindication.” The hosts encourage listeners to try the Fruit Loops test at home and reinforce their good-natured rivalry. The final moments are full of running jokes, birthday well-wishes, and reminders to check out YSK Unplugged and the Patreon for bonus content.

Secret Code Drop:
"This week's secret code ASF: all same flavor. You rat. I'm still not a believer." – Cam (88:22)

Takeaway

• Friendship, jokes, & myth-busting: The duo’s chemistry shines as they spin tall tales, self-own, and test the boundaries of science and perception (and breakfast cereals).
• Memorable moments: Include tales of the casino “kiltman,” experiments in food criminality, existential questions about the lottery, and a surprisingly effective blindfolded taste test.
• For listeners: Whether you’re in it for the laughs, the wild stories, or the heated debates about cereal, this episode delivers high entertainment and plenty of quotables.

Episode links and bonus content at:

• Patreon
• YSK Unplugged