Brooke and Jeffrey: Second Date Update - Second Date Update Classic: Not A Happy Camper

Episode Date: June 26, 2026

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And can I just stop real quick and ask? I hadn't looked at our stats recently for our podcast. What happened, y'all, on June 2nd? June 2nd. We, like, went up 600% in our daily downloads. Oh, one of our things went viral. No, that's the weird thing. There's not one episode that has an insane amount.

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Brooke and Jeffrey in the morning. Second date update. Alexis, what do you find attractive in a guy's profile online? Maybe he's got a great smile. Oh, good smile's good. His profile says he works for White Claw. Ooh, wait. I would definitely message that out.

Stop it. That's the prompt I would click to him. Mango flavor only. Yeah. He's a roadie for Namede. Nickelback. Oh, wait, sorry. That's Brooks thing. My bad. But one of our listeners had something else that she was instantly attracted to on a guy's profile that made her go, ooh. What is it? I need to know him. Let's talk to Kelly a little bit. Kelly, welcome to the show. Hi, thank you. Hey. Did he work for truly?

Oh, right? I feel like every guy listening is about to change their profile to include whatever it is you're about to say. Yeah, tell us about this guy. Okay. Well, I found this guy. Mike while I was searching on my app. Oh, it was his exotic name. Oh, Mike. Not many of them. Mike with a cue.

Yeah. Wow. It must be European. What was it about Mike that stood out so much? Okay, this is weird, but I really enjoy grocery shopping. Oh. Okay. It was like therapeutic or something.

Like, some people enjoy cleaning. Yeah. I mean, I really like cooking. And then I also really like finding new products. Interesting. Just love paying all that money. And it is soothing when you're in the produce section And the thunder goes like

And then it sprinkles all over all the vegetables That's the only time I shower all week You guys No I'm serious I know you're serious I'm gonna go in hard no Kelly I'm with you

Yeah Even if everybody else hates the grocery store Did you find Jeffrey online If his dating profile said that Mike Yeah I was joking Yeah it's fine It wasn't that funny

So I forget give you a Kelly. Sorry, we were going off for a while. What did you see on Mike's profile? So he had a photo of himself in the produce aisle just kind of like being goofy

and holding, you know, some fruits and vegetables. Please don't tell me it was a dude holding two melons. Also, do you ever wonder who takes that pick? I hope it's not a random. Excuse me person that works here. Can you picture me holding a giant eggplant? So you saw that that was a turn-on

to you? Yeah, I mean, you know, I figured if you're cute under fluorescent lighting, you gotta be cute to realize. Yeah. And was he? He was. So we talked and we made plans to meet up at this bar. And then when I met him, he was. He was way hotter than I thought he was in the photos.

Okay. Even hotter. Yeah. So I kind of told him that, like, as a compliment, that his photos online were not great. Oh. Wait, did you word it that way? Well, I don't really remember exactly how I said it, but I kind of was. like, you know, your photos online aren't good because you're so much more attractive in person.

Kind of a save. Kind of. That one sits weird with, I don't know about you guys, but for me, whenever I meet listeners and they're like, oh, you're not as ugly as I thought you were online. Yeah. I thought I looked good. I think more guys do look better in person. Yeah, totally.

Yeah, maybe. Was he offended? I mean, I also think he maybe was a little offended, but I, like, tried to make him understand that it was a compliment and I offered to take photos for him so that he could use, which I now realize is maybe weird on his video. Oh, yeah. It's like you're trying to set him up for the next person that he meets on the app. I mean, if a girl said that to you, don't you feel like you just got friend zoned?

Yeah, pretty much. Yeah. I honestly was just like nervous and was trying to flirt with her in my weird way. I get it. I mean, you tried to save it at least, right? It wasn't like you left it at like, you're way hotter than your ugly-ass pictures online. All right, bye. Yeah.

Did you actually take new pictures for him? No, no. Alexis was wondering who's the woman that takes a pig? It's you. What did you do at the bar? Drink and talk. We don't know that with her. Insult him more?

No, no, no. We were just like talking and getting to know each other. And then we brought up camping, which, well, I really like. He is, like, kind of newer to outdoor these stuff. Yeah. But REI came up, and he said he had never been. and I freaking love REI. Oh, see, this,

Brooke feels about REI, how you feel about grocery shopping. Oh, I love going to RRII. It's so fun. Don't they have, like, climbing walls and stuff there? Yeah, every time you go in, you're like, God, I need to start

a new outdoor hobby. I'm going to buy a kayak and a mountain bike. Nothing hotter than talking about R.E.I. Dude, wait until you get your first dividend check. Then you're going to be like that. You get money to spend at the end of the year because it's a co-op. Oh, is that like a senior citizen thing?

It's like a stop bank. That's why we get. Okay, I can't wait. So you went? You just took him? Yeah, obviously. Oh, wow. Two drunks at the R-E-I on the first date.

I wish I would have been there just to witness you guys walking around. Just test out this sleeping bag. How did that go? I mean, it was cute. I was walking around, making jokes. Did he still seem interested or was he just lying about being interested? You don't know what I mean? Like, someone says they're super into something, you're like, yeah, that's cool.

I like that too. Well, I don't lie to people on dates like you do, Brooks, so I'm not sure with you. brook so i'm not sure what that's like it seemed like he was genuinely interested i mean maybe he was flying but i don't know i thought we were having a big time okay so you you're clueless you have no ideas no idea huh all right and how long has this been since you uh gave him the tour of r ei um it's been three weeks oh hey wait maybe you're such a good tour guy you motivated him to go camping and he's still out in the wilderness right now not receiving any phone calls or he's missing Because he's too new to it

And couldn't find his way back You killed him It's called hashtag van life Brooke And we're gonna check in on him Hopefully he answers when we call And try and get you your second date update Right after this Thank you

All right hold on Brooke and Jeffrey in the morning Second date update We got a text to 785992 that says What's REI? I mean I guess not everybody would know It's all over the world That doesn't mean everybody knows what it is.

If you haven't been there... It's a chain of outdoor recreation stores where they sell all sorts of bikes, camping gear, harnesses, whatever you would need to be outside. Even like the North Face Hoodies, that's the only thing I've ever bought from RRII ever. Have you been to a store? No, I bought it online. Oh, okay. They do have an online store too. Go check them out.

RRI.com. That's a good brand. But I should ask Brooke this question, because you've been there a lot. Are there hot people who work there or walk around their online? Hot people? Yeah, there's definitely attractive people. Oh my God. I just got a board from there this last year and the girl who fitted me for the board smoking. See, that's what I'm worried about. I'm worried that when Kelly took Mike to the REI store, I'm hoping that he didn't meet some sexy outdoor climbing enthusiasts who invited him to scale her twin peaks right there in the back room. Because we've heard stuff like this happening before where somebody else swoops in in the middle of a day. And I bet they have a pretty big back room.

There's a lot of, like, big stuff that they got to move through that story. Kelly, do you think that's a possibility? Were there any attractive females while you were shopping at REI? I mean, wasn't like he was flirting with anybody. In front of you. Yeah. I don't know. I mean, maybe it could just be that he felt like he was forced into something he actually wasn't that interested in.

Yeah, that's probably the most realistic. I mean, he couldn't keep continuing the lie, right? Because then before he knows it, he's camping. with you and hating every second of it. Yeah. Get out of that. I guess. I think camping is great, though.

I mean, I'm with you. Yeah. You know, nobody else in this room is. Yeah. We have one person in this room agrees, but... All right. Let's call Mike, though, and see what he asked to say. You ready to do this, Kelly?

Yeah, let's do it. Okay. Here we go. Hey, I'm looking for Mike. Yeah. Is this the bill collector again? Uh-oh. I really...

No. No, I'm not a bill collector. Yeah, we are. We have a hundred bucks right now, please. Impressive. that you answer your phone when you're getting those type of calls. Yeah, you should just hit Ignore next time, bro. Wait,

so who is this? Yeah, we're a radio show called Brooke and Jeffrey in the morning. With the love collectors. No? Please ignore my I thought that was pretty good. But please don't set this any love as well. No, we're a radio show.

Yeah, we're a radio show. We do a segment called Second Date Update, where we try and help out our listeners reconnect after they've gone out on a date with somebody that they really liked. Uh-oh. Yeah. No, it's good. It's a good thing.

It means somebody went out with you and had a really good time and wants to meet up again. Her name's Kelly. Oh, um. It's been a while ago. It was like three weeks ago that you guys met up. Yeah. Kind of wish I was the bill collector, but, uh... Wow.

It was that bad. Yeah. When we talked to where she sounded lovely. Uh-oh. Uh, let me just be honest here. Like, it was okay for a little bit, but, uh, it did get weird. Okay. Are you talking about where she offered to take new pictures of you because your profile

picks weren't good enough? Yeah. She told you all that? Yeah. She did. Were you offended? I mean, yes, but also that I don't think we should really be talking about that. What should we be talking about?

If that's how she wants to play, then I'm happy to play my side of the story. Yeah, let's hear your side. Oh, this sounds juicy. Yeah. What happened? I mean, did she mention us talking about camping? Yeah. Yeah, that came up that you guys mentioned going camping, and she even took you to a camping good store.

Yeah, yeah, yeah. She was thinking of going camping with some friends soon, and she was like basically inviting me, I mean, that's kind of weird, you know, after our first date to be like, oh, why don't you come camping for multiple days and meet my friends? Like, that's... Sounds really nice when you put it that way. No, I see what he means. It's one thing to go camping, but then I'm going to be stuck with your friends or your family. But maybe, okay, wait.

Wait, though. Maybe it was like one of those invitations where you're like, you know, I automatically invite people to everything, but it doesn't necessarily mean I'm actually going to follow through. I think you're going to say no. So that's the big red flag. she liked you and wanted you to meet her friends? I mean, no, no, no, no, that's not the big red flag. Oh, it's all right?

I told her, I'm not really the biggest fan of camping. I tried it once. I really didn't love it. I didn't love it so much that I actually slept in my car. Oh. Yeah. And apparently, for her, that was, like, the worst thing I could say to her. What?

Why? Why? Yeah. I don't know. She was so shocked, and she was like, how do you not like camping? Everyone loves camping. Like she was like, what, you've never spent a night in a tent? You've never experienced the joy of taking the...

I don't think I can say that word on the radio, but you've got to have the rumble with the bear. Like, what? Oh, my gosh. Those are her highlights. That's a little extreme. She just kept going on and on and on about how great camping was, and I'm trying to force a smile. Then she dragged me to that sporting goods store. I don't know, what's your call?

RRII. Wait, that all has. happened before you guys went to RIA? Yeah. Dude, the way she played it, the way she described it is that you said you were new and you were excited about trying it out. No,

no, no, no, no. She was like going on about it at dinner and then at the store. It just was, it was non-stop. Okay. She was trying, she was trying to sell you on going camping by showing you all of the things that you could buy and all the things you could use the next time you went out into nature.

She showed me 18 different types of canteens. I was like, I get it. Can we go home? Oh, wow. She's part of a pyramid scheme for a cafe? Oh, man. She should work for REI. Yeah, she should.

I don't think. I think she's getting a commission or she has a lot of stock there or something like that. Her last name is actually REI. Actually, we can ask her if that's true because I didn't tell you this earlier, but Kelly is on the other line right now, listening to this whole thing. Hi. Hi. How you doing? Hi.

I'm just going to stick with what I said on the date is that everyone does love camping. They just need to find the right things to take with them so they feel comfortable. That is objectively not true. Not everyone loves it. What a crazy thing to say, you psycho. What?

We don't have to call anyone names, but if you're going to be a whole body... You're the one who's putting us on the radio. That's pretty crazy to begin with, so... Okay. everybody likes being on the radio. Sometimes you just have to try it and get used to it a little bit. That was actually psycho.

They're nervous. We can show you all kinds of microphones. I mean, Kelly, it doesn't sound like you're listening to him at all. I heard what he said. I really truly believe that, like, deep down, he really likes camping based on other stuff that he said. And, you know, if I remember, I think he did say that he didn't have a great time, but he would be open to trying camping again. Oh, really?

Look at that, lead in her on with that camp talk. I was just saying that to try to get you to stop campsplaining to me. That's what Brooke goes to us all the time. Maybe there could be a small nugget of truth to it. Do you think, Mike? Are you on board with her because I hate camping? I don't want to do it. I don't know how to make that any clearer.

I'm just saying, sometimes things are an acquired taste. Like coffee or meth. How can anybody not like camping? You're in the outdoors, there's fresh air. Why am I still on the phone right now? Like I said this and you guys are still talking about it? I really don't understand. You're still on the phone because somewhere deep, deep down,

you really do want to see Kelly again and go out one more time. Even if I'm not saying out in nature. Let's go out in the city somewhere, somewhere that we would pay for if you're up for it, Mike. In an REI? No, far away from REI. That's what we do, Mike. We offer to send you guys out on another day on our dime. Yeah.

It's clearly not a match. I mean, camping is clearly her number one thing. She doesn't have time for a man because she's so married to camping. She's married to the woods. Yeah, exactly. She's going to marry a bear. Okay. At least meet up with her one more time so she could take some new photos of you for your profile pick.

Oh. No, because she's going to drag me to the woods to take those photos. Yeah, act like you just big these carrots. Kelly, I'm sorry. We're not going to be able to get a second date for you here. Yeah, it's fine. I'm going to try and see if there's an outdoorsy app or something. I can find a man on.

Okay. Oh, there's a good app. It's about how to start a campfire. It's called Tinder. You should download that one. I get it. But I'm bum. We were so close to ending on a laugh in the second date just missed.

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You still ask if they'll go out again. And you always push the side that you know it's wrong. I don't know why I do it. Is it because I believe in love against all odds? Does that make me a bad guy? If so, call Billy Eilish. Oh, because you're a bad guy. I'm the bad guy.

You know, because I'm the bad guy. Duh. You thought about that for a while. Didn't you? I didn't. I kind of liked it. It just shows everybody has a different read on how these dates go. She saw it as green flags.

He's interested in camping. He wants to learn. He saw it as being camp shamed within an inch of his life. And I saw it as I'm never going to be able to hear that Billy Eilish song again without thinking about you. But the one thing that we can learn out of this is that we're always here for you. Oh, that's true. No matter what, good dates, bad dates. No matter how many bad decisions you make.

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