You Should Know Podcast — Episode 185

"THE WORLD'S UGLIEST BABY!"
Peyton Hardin & Cameron Kennedy
October 6, 2025

Episode Overview

In this energetic and improvisational installment, best friends Peyton Hardin and Cameron Kennedy riff on personal stories, expose each other's quirks, and debate outlandish topics with signature off-the-cuff humor. This episode delivers the comedic chemistry and raw honesty fans expect, diving deep into locker room antics, gym nightmares, embarrassing childhood tales, and the infamous “ugliest baby” debate. There’s also a spirited round of the "Create-A-Person" game, and a typically chaotic pop culture segment. The banter swings from hilarious confessionals to mock psychological analysis, all the while peppered with wild metaphors and riotous asides.

Key Discussion Points & Insights

Locker Room Lore & Gym Antics

[10:08–19:55]

• Cam’s Sauna Encounter:
  Cam recounts meeting a man at the gym who enters the sauna in full construction gear, backpack and boots included, sits in “for 15 to 20 minutes” getting drenched in sweat, and then promptly leaves the gym without even working out.
  • “That might be self-sabotage.” — Peyton [14:54]
  • Cam dubs the mysterious man “Bane” and jokes, “He creates crime. He is crime.” [15:25]
• Nudity in Locker Rooms:
  The guys debate why older men insist on being naked in public locker rooms (“It’s people’s legal way to be naked...”). Peyton describes a traumatic youth basketball locker room encounter with a senior showing off.
  • "You shouldn't be naked around strangers unless they signed up to see you naked." — Peyton [18:52]
  • Cam: “I signed up to lift at this gym, not to see white meat.” [18:57]
• High School Shower Competitions:
  Peyton confesses he never participated in the wild “Penguin sliding” soap races his high school teammates did in communal showers. Cam admits to a mildly bullying shampoo prank that led a classmate to quit football, sparking some uncomfortable laughter.

Childhood Anxiety & Embarrassing Tales

[8:15–9:08, 16:09–17:23, 25:13–26:49]

• Peyton's Panic Attacks:
  Peyton reveals he often struggles with anxiety pre-recording.

  • “Before we started recording... I went to my car and turned on the air real powerful and put my face in it. I was having a panic attack.” [7:58] Cam tries to coach Peyton through breathing and introspection.

• Locker Room Meltdowns:
  Cam details a memory of a friend punching his own locker until his hand bled before a junior high basketball game because he forgot the code, then later set a school record for drawing charges on the court.

The Ugliest Baby Debate

[34:00–35:51]

• Seeing Babies Differently:
  Peyton reflects that although he used to dismiss babies as “goblins,” becoming an uncle changed his perspective—yet he still sees some infants that are just “ugly.”

  • “Some people should put the hood over the stroller on their baby.” — Peyton [34:20]
  • Cam agrees: “If they're ugly now, they get cuter, hopefully... There is some babies, though—you are now in a worse mood. It’s literally a jump scare.” [34:35, 34:47]

• Mismatched Parents & Shoplifters:
  Peyton tells an odd story: While people-watching at a luxury mall, he follows a small, odd-looking woman with a stroller whom he suspects is shoplifting by hiding clothes under oversized jackets—presumably in place of an actual baby.

  • Cam cracks up at Peyton’s “small face, small head, huge jacket” observations, and the pair riff on a scenario involving “six-year-olds stacked on each other in a trenchcoat.”

Random Challenges, Adult Games & Eating Habits

Create-a-Person Game [40:35–50:15]

• The hosts play a word game: at the count of three, each says a letter; whoever names a famous person with those initials first gets a point.
  • Wild guesses ensue: "RuPaul," "Timmy Turner," "Bill Lambert," and others.
  • Rapid-fire confusion and clipped thinking lead to hilarious gaffes:
    • Peyton: “I said a physical enforcer for Al Qaeda group.” [44:05]
    • Cam: “You got the point. Oh my god, one-zero!” [43:13]

Tequila & Treadmill Millionaire Challenge [69:13–73:39]

• Cam proposes: How many miles would you walk/run in 24 hours if every mile + one shot of tequila nets $1 million?
  • Peyton: "I'm walking. I do 15 shots of vodka on a Thursday!" [70:18]
  • Cam’s plan: run a 5K sober, save shots for later; Peyton’s: “I'll front the first five shots” and walk it off.

Oddball Food Debates

The Strawberry Stem Controversy [52:43–58:18]

• Peyton admits he eats whole strawberries—leaves and all—arguing “it’s more nutritious.” Cam is disgusted:
  • "You just had me eat a whole strawberry stem, grass leaf included... unwashed from a 7-11." — Cam [56:41–56:47]
  • Peyton: “That probably explains why my poop's been feeling like a small feline's coming out.” [56:57]
    The debate devolves into why some fruit (but not all) should be eaten whole, at which point Cam draws a line at “strawberry fuzz.”

Personal Preferences & Quirks

[59:25–61:41]

• Peyton reveals he’s attracted to “character” — leg scars, lazy eyes, and, jokingly, “if Pierce was a girl, he'd be mine. That boy is deaf and blind—a cowboy Keller.”
• Cam admits to a preference for “some character down there,” playfully sparring over boundaries and “the strawberry root.”

Pop Culture Catch-up

[73:58–78:31]

• WWE & John Cena's Farewell:
  Peyton’s excited for John Cena’s final match coming up (12/13), and attending Monday Night Raw in Dallas.
• NBA Season Anticipation:
  Cam welcomes the NBA’s return, notes LeBron’s uncertainty about future seasons, and they speculate on LeBron’s potential last season.

Notable Quotes & Memorable Moments

• “Why do people watch us? Because we're morons.” — Cam [04:42]
• “If you get naked in the sauna, that's a legal way of being a creep.” — Peyton [10:31]
• "Some people should put the hood over the stroller on their baby.” — Peyton [34:20]
• "You signed up to lift at this gym, not to see white meat." — Cam [18:57]
• “If you're ugly now, they get cuter, hopefully. There are some babies though... it's literally a jump scare.” — Cam [34:35, 34:47]
• “Before we started recording... I was having a panic attack. But I'm back now.” — Peyton [07:58]
• “That probably explains why my poop’s been feeling like a small feline’s coming out. Like scraped to the wall.” — Peyton [56:57]
• “Show me you got some character... I got a thing about that. Like, I like a little lazy eye on her... Tell me you can't hear any of that left ear.” — Peyton [60:45–61:05]
• “My two favorite things are on the line—money and alcohol.” — Peyton [73:39]
• “If you want just sweet, you keep eating a couple and then at the end you got nothing but stem. Pop that thing right in.” — Peyton [55:05]
• “You go [to the club], nice shirt, bro... That’s all it took.” — Cam [32:31]
• During the name game: “I said Anne Frank. You said Amelia Frank.” — Cam [46:26]

Timestamps for Important Segments

| Segment | Timestamp | |---------------------------------------------------|---------------| | Intro & Koala Club Announcements | [01:49–03:53] | | Hosts greet, banter, gym shorts shame | [04:05–05:17] | | Sauna & Gym Locker Room Stories | [10:08–19:55] | | Mall Shoplifting Story / "Ugliest Baby" Debate | [34:00–38:10] | | Create-a-Person Game | [40:35–50:15] | | The Strawberry Stem Controversy | [52:43–58:18] | | Dating Quirks & Physical Preferences | [59:25–61:41] | | The Tequila & Miles Millionaire Game | [69:13–73:39] | | Pop Culture Segment: WWE & NBA | [73:58–78:31] |

Final Thoughts & Episode Vibe

This episode swings from offbeat locker room nostalgia to sharply-drawn modern dilemmas (sauna etiquette, strawberry stems, and toxic masculinity—all with tongue firmly in cheek). Cam and Peyton’s friendship enables a unique blend of self-roast and mutual ribbing that never feels mean—just real. If you’re looking for wild stories, unfiltered confessions, and sheer comedic chaos, this episode is a prime display of what makes the You Should Know Podcast a fan favorite.

Secret Good Karma Code:
"ESL" — Eat Strawberry Leaves [79:49]

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