Don't Trust The Ocean | Bloodline Banter w/ Landon Mauk & Riley Mitchell Ep. 9

Welcome back to Bloodline Banter, where this week we learn that Instacart is a gamble, the ocean is actually just monster soup, and apparently there is a correct way to say “Walmart.” Spoiler: if you don’t put The in front of it, then you’re crazy. In this episode we skip normal conversation altogether and jump right into the chaos you'd expect: our trust issues with grocery stores, outfit critiques, and whether dressing for success includes joggers, New Balance sneakers, and absolutely zero shame. From there it turns into a full investigation into things we thought were fancy growing up (if y’all had that Sonic ice in your homes, then you were living in LUXURY) and how one bad wave in the Bahamas can ruin your relationship with the entire ocean forever. Sorry, monster soup. Naturally, things only get more unhinged. We debate caramel vs caramel, sprite vs sprat, pants vs britches, and why some people clearly skipped pre-K and it shows. There’s also a deep dive into screen time, TikTok algorithms, and the very real theory that Apple is personally sabotaging your phone battery every September. And of course, Cousin Counsel does not disappoint. We’re talking dead goldfish funerals, potentially alive hamsters getting launched into the woods (like guys what?), and why some people absolutely should not be trusted with pets… or decisions… or honestly anything. If you’ve ever argued about how to pronounce a word, refused to get in the ocean because something might eat you, or said “womp womp” to a hate comment and moved on with your life, this episode is for you. Submit all stories, questions, and shenanigans to be featured on Cousin Counsel to [email protected] LETS GET SOCIAL: Bloodline Banter: Instagram - (  / bloodlinebanterofficial  ) Tiktok - (  / bloodlinebanterofficial  ) Snapchat - (  / @bloodlinebanter  ) Email - ([email protected]) Landon Mauk: Snapchat - (  / @landonmauk  ) Instagram - (  / itslandonmauk  ) Tiktok - (  / landon.mauk  ) Facebook - (  / landonmauk  ) Riley Mitchell: Snapchat - (  / @rileygmitchell3  ) Instagram - (  / realrileymitchell  ) Tiktok - (  / rileygmitchell  ) Facebook - (https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?...) Produced and Edited by: The Cast Collective (Nashville, TN) YouTube – (‪‪@TheCastCollective‬) Instagram – (  / thecastcollective  ) TikTok – (  / castcollective  ) 00:00 Intro 01:43 “The Walmart” Debate 03:17 Dress For Success 06:13 Fancy Growing Up 07:12 Childhood Injuries 09:30 Beach Hate Begins 10:40 Ocean Horror Story 16:15 Nana Nail Story 17:34 Boat & Summer Talk 21:05 Accent Debate 22:47 TikTok For You Pages 25:15 Screen Time Exposed 27:05 Apple Conspiracy 28:42 Kelly Clarkson Praise 29:32 Booing People Debate 31:18 Hate Comments Strategy 32:01 Cousin Council 33:00 Dead Goldfish Story 34:15 Hamster Incident 36:17 EMT Story 39:06 Outro