You Should Know Podcast – Episode 189: "WE GOT ROBBED ON CAMERA!"

Hosts: Peyton Hardin (“Pete”) & Cameron Kennedy (“Cam”)
Release Date: November 3, 2025

Main Theme / Purpose

In this wild, story-packed episode, Peyton and Cam recount their recent adventures, including a chaotic travel weekend, awkward public encounters, and an unprecedented “break-in” at their studio—caught live during the recording. Interspersed with their signature brotherly banter, the pair recount tales from Tennessee, misadventures in grocery stores and gyms, and reflect on privacy, boundaries, and how their fame is starting to impact their day-to-day lives.

Key Discussion Points & Insights

1. Cross-Country (Not Really) – The Tennessee Travel Debate

• Plane Trip Recap (05:08–13:05)

  • Pete proclaims they went “across the country”—a point Cam vigorously disputes, arguing it was just two states over from Texas to Tennessee.
    • Memorable Moment: Both debate the semantics of "cross-country", with Pete fixating on possible flight paths as an excuse.
    • Quote:

      Cam (12:17): “Cross country is Florida to LA, Oregon to New York.”
      Pete: “Says who?”
      Cam: “The country!”

  • Anecdotes from the flight: turbulence tales, tequila sodas, and travel anxiety, with Pete trying to hide panic from his “significant other” (dubbed "Voldemort").
    • Quote:

      Pete (08:01): “I was trying to be Betty…so I chugged the whole double tequila soda—worst idea I’ve ever had… I went and grabbed the throw-up bag in the front.”

• Cam's Turbulent Encounter (14:49–19:44)

  • Cam’s story about turbulence, trying to comfort his wife, and accidentally getting a stranger’s hand gripped on his thigh.
    • Quote:

      Cam (16:08): “Literally have an entire human being's hand grip my thigh… She’s sitting next to her husband!”

    • The resulting awkwardness and arguments between the couple next to him are recounted, with Peyton pitching this as a plot for “Cucks on a Plane.”

2. The Nashville Weekend & Stairs from Hell

• Arriving at the Airbnb (19:55–25:18)
  • Pete details carrying heavy bags (trying to be the “gentleman”) and discovering an absurd amount of stairs in the Airbnb, sparking exhaustion and laughter.
    • Quote:

      Pete (24:10): “I literally turn the corner. I go, ‘Oh F— you, Voldemort!’ … It was like a staircase to heaven.”

    • Both commiserate over the plight of carrying suitcases—Cam, ever the minimalist, shares his strategy for packing light.

3. Encounters with Strangers – Awkward, Educational, and Hilarious

• Cam’s Bakery Blunder (27:00–34:34)

  • While shopping for his sick wife, Cam tries to ask a Kroger worker (who is deaf) about sourdough, then fumbles through an accidental charades session.
    • Laughter erupts as they discuss the importance (and difficulty) of communicating and respecting the methods that work for deaf individuals.
    • Quote:

      Cam (29:05): “I have never in my entire life felt more like you in a moment—instant sweats, instant anxiety, panic attack…”

• Avocado Toast & “Clean Penis” (34:08–34:50)

  • In classic podcast fashion, a detour on the “taste” of avocados leads to irreverent, NSFW humor.
    • Quote:

      Pete (33:49): “Tastes like clean penis.”
      Cam: “I’m so proud of you for saying that.”

4. Studio Break-In – The Title Event

• Live On-Air Intrusion (48:15–56:13)

  • As they record, people unexpectedly start peering into/strolling into the studio. Chaos breaks out as the crew scrambles to respond, capturing it all for the show.

    • Immediate confusion, adrenaline and paranoia as they debate (on-mic) how to handle it—whether to bring the intruders in, how to get them to leave, and ensuring everyone’s safety.
    • Quote:

      Pete (49:20): “This is unbelievable. Somebody just broke into the office.”
      Cam: “They’re still here… I’m making eye contact with someone.”

  • After the incident:

    • Both reflect on the crossing of boundaries between creator and audience, urging listeners not to repeat it—new security will be installed at their next office.
    • Quote:

      Cam (56:22): “Don’t ever do that again!” Pete: “You will get trespassed, you’ll get sent to jail…”

5. Viral Fame & Its Costs – “Stop Filming Me In Public!”

• Peyton’s Broadway Street Interview (57:32–67:21)
  • In Nashville, Peyton is unexpectedly roped into a street interview for social media—but the questions (“What’s the freakiest thing you’ve ever done?” and “Do you smoke weed?”) send him spiraling with anxiety, all while a crowd gathers.
    • Quote:

      Pete (59:56): “He puts the mic right there in my face… The first thing he asks me: ‘What’s the freakiest thing you’ve ever done?’ That should be a misdemeanor in three states!”

    • Cam (and later Peyton) stress just how invasive and overwhelming it felt; Pete panics, gets awkward and over-shares, and the “Salmon Tongue” TikTok is born.
    • Quote:

      Cam (66:43): “That is… that should be an illegal line of questioning!”

6. Day-to-Day Absurdity

• Grocery Store Ethics (39:56–45:47)
  • Pete brings up “10 item or less” lines: is it okay to sneak through with more? Cam has no reservations (“I'm picking up a pack of gum on my way… and calling it 13!”), while Pete agonizes over grocery code honor.
    • Quote:

      Pete (41:51): “That’s sacred territory.”
      Cam: “You will literally cut up in traffic, you’ll roll through a stop sign… God forbid you have 11 items in a 10 item or less line.”

7. The Locker Room Vape Fiasco

• Cam’s Gym Story (69:15–75:32)
  • After working out, Cam is accosted by a stranger’s vape pen sliding under the shower stall, leading to a bizarre interaction in which he is forced to pass the soaking vape back under the stall, all while the man vapes in the shower.
    • Quote:

      Cam (70:59): “Grape blow pop vape. This [man’s] ripping a grape blow pop vape in the shower, rapping to himself, and it falls into my shower.” Pete (72:25): “You sucked in suds trying to help another man get his vice. Nah, darling, that’s crazy.”

Selected Notable Quotes & Timestamped Highlights

• Semantics Battle Over 'Cross Country'

  Cam (12:17): “Cross country is Florida to LA, Oregon to New York.”
  Pete: “Says who?”

• On Flight Anxiety:

  Pete (08:01): “I chugged the whole double tequila soda. Worst idea I’ve ever had.”

• Plane Stranger Gripping Cam's Leg:

  Cam (16:08): “Literally, have an entire human being's hand grip my thigh... Who the are you? She’s sitting next to her husband.”

• Staircase to Heaven in the Airbnb:

  Pete (24:10): “I literally turn the corner. I go, ‘Oh F— you, Voldemort!’”

• Accidental Ableism in the Bakery:

  Cam (29:05): “I have never in my entire life felt more like you in a moment—instant sweats, instant anxiety, panic attack.”

• Avocado Confession:

  Pete (33:49): “Tastes like clean penis.”

• Studio Break-In Realization:

  Pete (49:20): “This is unbelievable. Somebody just broke into the office.”

• Aftermath & Warnings:

  Cam (56:22): “Don’t ever do that again!” Pete: “You will get trespassed, you’ll get sent to jail…”

• Street Interview Panic:

  Pete (59:56): “He puts the mic right there in my face… ‘What’s the freakiest thing you’ve ever done?’”

• On “10 Item or Less” Lines:

  Cam (40:44): “If I have 12 items, I'm picking up a pack of gum on my way to the 10 or less.”

• Locker Room Vape Story:

  Cam (70:59): “Grape blow pop vape… falls into my shower.” Pete (72:25): “You sucked in suds trying to help another man get his vice.”

Important Timestamps

• 04:02–13:05: “Cross-country” travel and flight stories
• 14:49–19:44: Cam’s inflight stranger leg-grab incident
• 19:55–25:18: The Airbnb and its “staircase to heaven”
• 27:00–34:34: Cam’s awkward encounter with deaf bakery worker
• 48:15–56:13: Live on-air “break-in” at the studio
• 57:32–67:21: Peyton’s street interview panic on Broadway
• 69:15–75:32: Cam’s gym vape incident

Tone & Dynamics

The episode is signature YSK: irreverent, confessional, and full of exaggerated comedic energy layered atop real moments of awkwardness or vulnerability. Peyton and Cam each poke at each other's pride and mistakes while finding ways to deliver punchlines between even the most personal admissions. The show becomes meta as they react to fans “breaking in” during the taping, blurring the line between performance and real life.

Final Thoughts

This episode offers everything YSK fans love—hilarious storytelling, genuine vulnerability, and the duo’s unique chemistry. The “robbery”/break-in moment is emblematic of their growing fame, illustrating the excitement and real-world (sometimes risky) consequences of podcasting. For new listeners, this episode is an anthology of what defines the show: chaotic friendship, awkward (but teachable) moments, and a willingness to laugh at just about anything.

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Summary prepared for listeners who missed the episode, or want a quick reference to the stories and lessons shared in YSK Podcast Episode 189.