The Viall Files - E1077 - Going Deeper: Farmer Wants A Wife

Episode Date: February 11, 2026

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next three farmers for season four of Farmer Wants a Wife. So for the people who don't know, this is the log line for Farmer wants a wife. The series follows hardworking farmers in search for real, lasting love. Each farmer hosts a group of single women who leave behind the comfort and convenience of city life for the charms and challenges of country-living. as they embark on an adventure that could change the course of their lives forever. So now, for all you bachelor fans out there, I know many of you are listening, you all remember the season with Chris Souls. This is like Bachelor Chris Souls on steroids.

With three. You get three. You get three handsome, sexy farmers who are just doing the Lord's work, trying to feed not only their families, but America. But also America's families. And they also deserve love. So this is really Fox going out of the world. the way to make sure that the most salt of the earth people are our farmers.

And are finding love. The people who put food on our table are worthy of love. And today we have the distinct pleasure of introducing your next three farmers. So without further ado, let's introduce your farmers. All right. Well, our first farmer is farmer Brett. He is 35 years old. He is from Savannah, Tennessee.

He lives on a thousand acre farm, family owned. He's a southern boy Brett grew up on the family farm and road bulls to impress the ladies. Until a few broken bones convinced him to trade rodeo for the boardroom, he built and sold a successful protein bar business. And now he's headed home to launch his own cattle operation. A family man at heart, Brett's ready to start a new chapter. This time, it's about love, legacy, and building a life with the woman of his dreams. Brett kind of sounds like he has some money. I mean, he sold his protein bar business. So, well, let's find out. Let's get a chance to get to know, Brett.

All right, getting up, Brett. Come, you're beside me. You're right there, man. Yes, Natalie. Great to meet you. You excited, Brett? Yeah, buddy. Always. I imagine this whole experience has been quite different than anything you've ever done before.

A little bit. A little bit. Yeah, I mean, it was a lot of fun. You know, I really just kind of went into it with no expectations on anything. Just letting it come as it comes and ended up being really cool. Yeah, well, we are excited to get to know you along with the rest of your farmers. Next up, we have farmers. Next up we have farmer Braden. He is 26 from Homer, Illinois, lives on a 3,000-acre farm.

Braden is a fifth-generation corn and soy bean farmer who grew up balancing football games with farm chores. When he's not in the fields, you'll find him with his guitar performing at his local bars. His ideal match is down to earth, kind-hearted women with a big personality and great sense of humor. She'd be driven to work hard for her dreams, loves a fun Saturday night out, but is still up for church on Sunday. Braden's fairy tale ending is marriage and starting a family on the farm his grandfather built. Beautiful. That's a great intro. Beautiful.

Yours is. I had a good one. Yeah. It's hard as top right there. No, no, no. Yeah, you had a good one too. So ringing Braden. Hello.

How are you? Hello. Good. Nice to meet you. I'm Natalie. How are doing, Brandon? Good. Just hanging out.

Just dating a bunch of women. Yeah. Well, let's get to our third and final farmer. Farmer is farmer Sean. He is 22 from Solvang, California. He works on a 22-acre family farm where they grow tomatoes, squash, peaches, pears, figs, kiwis, and avocados. All produce from their family-owned farm-to-table restaurant called the Gathering Table in Solvang, California. They also service their other restaurants across California. His goal is to expand their farming elements to be able to service even more restaurants in the future. Sean is at a stage in life where he is ready for a serious relationship and

knows what he is looking for in a woman. Farmer Sean, let's bring him in. There he is. There he is. Hey, Farmer, Sean. Have a see right there. Welcome, boys. Congratulations on being the next farmers for Farmer wants a wife. Thank you. I appreciate it, man. I guess I just got to know, like, how did you guys, I mean, the show we were in season four, we've had three successful seasons. What was your familiarity with the show prior to getting the call if that's how it all went down? I'd heard of the show. I never watched it. Okay. Never seen. it before. So I didn't have any familiar with it. Like, I mean, it was more just

I just knew what it was. One of my rodeo buddies was on the first season, weirdly enough, and I, like, happened to see it on TV at a bar one night. And so that was about as much as I had from it. Okay. And how how is his relationship today? Couldn't tell you. Okay. I didn't it worse? I don't think so. Okay. Okay. So, that was

just like the testing grounds for it. So, but, you know, that's the only thing I knew of the show coming into it. Okay. Brayden, what about you? Mine was pretty similar. I obviously, like, heard of it, knew nothing about it, and got a Instagram DM one day. I thought it was fake originally.

And I was just, like, showed a couple of my buddies. I was like, this is funny. You know, like, they're like, you're going to do it? And I was like, I don't know if that's me. And they're like, just take a phone call. And a phone call led to a Zoom. Zoom led to another thing. And I was like, all right, let's do it.

Now you're in love. Yeah. Now here we are. Now you're married. So perfect. All right, Sean. I'm kind of in the same boat. I had never heard of the show whatsoever before going on.

And I got reached out to on Instagram one day through a DM. And I thought it was a scam as well. So I was like, show my parents was like, look at this like scam message. And they're like, oh, that's crazy. Ended up getting on a phone call that lasted like three hours. And they were like, there's 40,000 applicants that want to come on this show and they want to come meet you. And I was like, this is crazy. And then I was kind of like questioning it in the beginning stage.

And then I was just like kind of looking around like I'm only gonna be my 20s once. Why not do it? And I'm so glad I did looking back now. It was like the best thing I've ever done my life. So much fun. I said the same thing, but I'm only in my 30s one. What was y'all's like family's reaction? They definitely were mixed in the beginning, at least in my shoes. My parents were kind of just like, well, like Farmer wants a wife. You're only 22. Like you're gonna be going on a show with like a bunch of 30 year old women. You're gonna get married to them. I'm like, I'm like, like no my parents definitely along with me had some reservations like I was like I got here this out all the way through before agreeing to do it but yeah just little by little just kind of I started running out of reasons not to do it and I was just like you know and same with what you're saying I was just like you know your young ones like why not and yeah glad I did it so but there's definitely some reservations at first for sure.

No, I mean, my parents, I mean, I've done kind of random things throughout my 20s, but my parents were just like, well, I guess it's another thing he's doing. It's another crazy thing. I mean, yeah, I was like, I'm not really going to my parents. I'm like, what do you think about this? Right, right, right. But yeah, when I told him, I was, I mean, I, you know, I'm the type where it's like, if I've got a cool opportunity that has, like, an upside to it, I just do it.

You never know what can come out of a thing. So it's kind of how it was for me. Well, this episode is all about getting to know the three of you. And when you guys are leading the show, obviously the idea is that you guys are busy being farmers, tending your farms. And it's not so easy for anyone to find love these days. But certainly when you guys are, you know, taking over thousands of acres and doing the work, it's harder for, I suppose, farmers to find love. But I am curious to get to know a little bit about each of the three of you. And specifically, what has your love lives been leading up to the...

this opportunity and why specifically, you know, other than just being exciting and cool opportunity, why are you guys in the position that you are looking for love? As someone who knows what it's like to be in this world and do it, it's not for the fan of heart. And I'm just curious a little bit, I guess, you know, what has your relationships and love lives been that have brought you to this opportunity? Yeah. I mean, you know, for me, I mean, and as you all know, it's like once you get to a certain point, you know, through relationships, you kind of know what you're looking for. Yeah. And you set sort of a standard for what that's supposed to look like. And if it doesn't reach that standard, it's, you know, there's no harm, no foul in it. It's just not right. So, you know, for me, it was more

so of, you know, if it, if it didn't feel right, then I didn't, like, prolong it or entertain it past a certain point. Because if, I mean, I'm 35. So, like, when you're at that age, you kind of know what you're, what you're wanting and like what you deserve in a relationship, right? And vice versa, what you can give. For me, like, dating up until this point, it's like I'm looking for the right one, not just someone. And I, you know, dated plenty of women, but, you know, they hadn't been that one. So, you know, going on something like this, a show where you're meeting people that you would never meet in any other circumstance, you'd never meet them in another lifetime. It just gives you an opportunity to actually find someone and you're thrown into a situation where you've got to be

with them and only with them, you know, no phone, no TV, nothing like that. And that was really appealing to me. It's like being back in the 90s or early 2000s before social media. It's like you just had to be with that person. So I was really excited about that. And, you know, it turns out that it was a really great decision, the way that it played out. Yeah, I mean, I couldn't really see it better than that. You know, it's pretty similar, you know, dated a little bit, but I always kind of had, like, again, that standard. And then I just always had the thought process, like, getting older, just like, if I don't see myself, like, marrying this person, like, why am I dating them? You know what I mean? So, you know, I've always been kind of picky and just never really wanted to sell too much. But,

yeah, like, dated some girls. You learn a lot. And then going through this process, you know, again, I had some reservations just because I'm sure, you know, it's a crazy world. you're like diving right into it. And, but yeah, it ended up being a really great decision and kind of piggyback off what you're saying. Is it, I was kind of blown away by how like real it became because I was kind of going on to it not really having too many expectations, just kind of going to open mind, open heart and just kind of went in.

I was like, oh boy. You know what I mean? And, but it is kind of like a sped up process, obviously like you're speed dating these girls, but it forced you to have these, like, conversations that wouldn't come until, like, a few months in of, like, dating them in the real world. You know what I mean? So, like, you kind of didn't have time to beat around the bush. And that's something I really like about it. You're kind of like, hey, this is me. This is you. Take it or leave it. How big of a town is Homer, Illinois? Not big. Not big. Yeah, it's just a map dot. Yeah. So, but I'm not originally

from there, a lot of my families from there and our farms there. But I grew up in another small town right by. But they're all small towns. Okay. What about you, Sean? Well, although I am 22 years old, I'm on the younger side of this show, at least. I definitely am kind of more of like an old soul and more traditional. So I am looking to like settle down and get married relatively soon here. And I think it's pretty like for at least for my age bracket, I think a lot of people in their young 20s. They just kind of want to have fun sometimes or like at least want to get in the serious relationships for me. I'm really looking for the one. And I think this show was a perfect opportunity to do that because when they originally reached out to me, they were like, what are you looking for in a

woman? What are the qualities you want to see? And we went down the list of everything that I wanted. And they did such a good job at finding those girls. And I really just couldn't be happy with the outcome. Like, it was such an amazing experience. And I'm like, same thing as you guys said, I think as you date people in your life, you like understand what you're looking for. And I think it this period of my life, it came at like the perfect time because I knew what I was looking for and I found it. Is it been difficult? I mean, prior to this opportunity, I mean, I guess what is dating like for you guys? I mean, you're assuming all from relatively small towns. I'm guessing it's not like, you know, living in a city where you're, there's always an event or a bar or, you know, hell, there's often,

like, dating like events for people in big cities. So is it, is it, is it? I'm assuming is it is it pretty sparse out there in terms of like were you guys dating online? Like what was it like for you guys and what did that look like? I mean, I grew up in a small town. A lot of like for me, you can do the dating apps and stuff like that and you just kind of, you really, I don't want to strike out, I guess is a good term for it. Like it just seems like it's not really the best way. Like I know people find great relationships out of that.

But for me, it just never was. And like I'll go to events and stuff like that. But you kind of, for me, like all of my buddies are married, you know, like so most of people that I'm around are married people. And it is hard today, I feel like more, more so than ever to like actually find like a genuine person. You know, someone that's not just chasing the next best thing or, you know, somebody that's actually looking for, you know, qualities that you have and that you can offer and they love you for who you are. It's tough in that sense. But, you know, also being in like smaller towns. and stuff like that, like you don't have any options. But for me, it was more so of just like, you know, like I haven't found that, that person that I, that I'm like in love with. They're like, you know, that's my one and done type thing. So going on this was the opportunity that I think that I was looking for. And then like I said, it's a chance that you can find somebody that you don't get to meet. That's kind of what it was for me. It was like kind of getting out of,

outside of like, you know, my hometown just to see, you know, what I can find outside of that. Yeah, I mean, the same thing with like the apps. That was never a huge thing for me. It just was a dead end road, I feel like all the time. Just like, but again, I'd never really give it a shot, I guess. But, but yeah, growing up in a small town, like, you know everybody. Like, I know everybody in my town and it kind of gets down to like, oh, you know, like, the good ones moved away or like.

It's almost like, hey, well, I guess we have to get married now. Yeah. It's like, well, there's Jenny down the street. She's kind of your age. Our parents are friends. Yeah, yeah. She's been married three times, but four times in childhood. But that happens a lot.

Like, people, I know a lot of people, and, like, a lot of times it works out, and it's great, like, high school sweethearts. And then, but sometimes it gets to a point where they're just like, oh, well, we've been dating for eight years now, I guess. guess get married now it's the next thing to do and i was always different there because i was just like i wanted to be somebody who like like you said won and done like i'm just like crazy about this person and so that's like you kind of go on this process and you're just like i mean it is like build a wife to a certain extent which was pretty uncomfortable and blown away at first but like you know they do do a really good job with like the matchmaking and like i said you don't beat around the bush like you're just like hey this is me and you know i was fortunate enough and

I felt like, you know, my journey on this was everybody was pretty honest and real and I didn't really know how to be anything else. So it did work out for me. But yeah, it's very, the dating pool in a small town is very, very slim, very small. Yeah. Well, I actually grew up on small town in Hawaii, um, on island Maui. And I was real young back then. And then I moved to Orange County when I was getting like 10 or 12 years old. We were doing the transition. And then when I was 15, my family bought our farm in Santa Barbara County. So I kind of lived in like kind of more like city areas and more like farm town areas. So I have dated around in different areas.

So I've had kind of like different experiences of it. But I would say when I was younger, I definitely kind of got a taste of like dating in like a city. And I again, like I just really figured out that I'm looking for more of like a traditional woman. And I think it's kind of hard to find that nowadays, especially in California and like an Orange County area. And then I got up to like Santa Barbara County and there's definitely not a lot of people out there. Like I mean, there is people out there, but I mean, I gave dating apps a shot and I have some friends that have met some really good people through dating apps and they've had successful relationships through it. But still again, like I just didn't find any like keepers through that.

And I just before the show, I was single for like about a year and I would just kind of say to myself like, I'm just going to wait and hold out until I find the one. And through the show, I think it was just like the perfect timing for me to have that opportunity come into my life to find that girl I've been looking for it for such a long time. Are you allowed to say that y'all are in love? You're married. You're taken. Didn't work out. Did it work out? Like, are y'all allowed to say, sure, yeah. I think we say it worked out. Yeah. It worked out. Okay. Yeah. They worked out for all. So for any of like, we're excited to watch. You find out on Fox and next day. A big premise of the show is it's, is the idea that you guys are living these fairly atypical lives, you know? The idea of, you know, almost farmer seems like almost like an ancient job that like,

you know, everyone used to have, but like it's like, oh, shit. You know, that's still a lifestyle exists, quite honestly, as we talked about before I introduce you guys. You guys are the salt of the earth. You're feeding America. Are you putting food in our tables? I use that term a while. But it's, it's a lifestyle that I imagine many of the women who showed up weren't necessarily

used to or even prior to this opportunity. I imagine when you guys were out there dating, maybe meeting some women on apps or just out and about when they found out that like what you did for work or what your lifestyle was, it brought some complications. So like I'm curious, what has it been like leading up into this opportunity when you would say, hey, well, this is what I do for a living? and this is what a life looks like with me. Yeah, I mean, I think Braden's got the better, you know, answer for that one just because

Braden is like an actual crop farmer. That boy provides the corn for the country. You know, like, we're a little bit different. Like, you know, I grew up mostly with cattle and horses and stuff like that and, you know, still do stuff with horses today. And it is kind of funny because it's like you do have girls that are coming into this particular show where it's like they see the movies. They read the books and they're like, I want that lifestyle.

And it's like, get there and it's like, you don't want this lifestyle. You know, like it's not. Yeah, right. Right, right. But you have girls also that come on where it's like they've been around like for me, like horses or cattle or whatever and they're, you know, somewhat used to it. But not everybody understands like what actually goes into that sort of stuff. Where it is like where you're getting up early.

Like if you've got cattle during cabin. season like you're working like it's not it's not like you know rainbows and unicorns like everybody thinks it is but i will say this like for for mine and i'm sure it's the same for you all like the girls that that i had most of them they were very open to like doing these things and like actually like putting in the type of work that you have to put in which is really cool to see so for me i thought it was like overall a really cool experience and like you get to show people you know stuff that you love and stuff that you grew up doing and, you know, and things that you want to continue to do in the future. And if you're not on board with that, then it's not going to work.

Have those been deal breakers before of like bringing a girl home and then trying to show her kind of your lifestyle and her being like, I don't know, I don't want to. That's, that's hard or that's dirty or that's, is that a deal breaker or is that kind of like? Yeah. It really was. Like a lot, what you said is like, you know, it's kind of like, I don't know who said it, the fairy tale. Like, you know, everybody thinks they want a farmer because they're like, oh, country boy, a farmer, you know, it's appealing. Then you get down to it. And then it's just like, hey, like, there's, you know, you're working a lot. Like, there's, you know, and it's up and down.

And but that was another big reason for me kind of going through this is like, you know, it's also an opportunity to really show a side of the world that a lot of people aren't familiar with. Like a lot of people don't understand everything that goes into farming and like there's a ton of stuff. I mean, you got to be you got to be a mechanic. You got to be a businessman. You got to be an accountant. Like you got to be an agronomist. I mean, you got to be all these things. And like it really, there's like a lot that goes into it.

And it can be a very stressful job just because mother nature is your boss. But yeah, for me, like that has been a deal breaker because like, you know, it's a family farm and like it started with you know I'm a fifth generation so like it's such a family thing like and the cliche saying is it's not your career it's your lifestyle it really is like a lifestyle and it's something like it's impossible to do if you don't love it so you got love it and so being with somebody who like doesn't love it it's it's really difficult so for me just in my past like yeah it's been tough because it's like hey like I can't move you know I'm like this This is like this farm's me, you know.

So if you don't, it's hard to think you love me if you don't love the farm because it's such a part of me. Yeah, well, we can live here for five years. Exactly. I'll get to move somewhere else. Yeah. A lot of people have told me they're like, oh, well, like, corn grows in this state. And I'm like, yeah, it doesn't really work that way. I can't really take it all up.

Yeah. But no, it was good to just kind of, and, you know, hopefully all. see that too on the show is just kind of like you'll be like wow I didn't understand like what goes all in that like you know the corn we're farming isn't just like corn on the cob you know I mean like like we haul a lot to Frito lay which makes Dorito chips like that's where a lot of our corn goes and the girls were like really impressed with that so I was like next time you eat a bag of Doritos we know where it's coming from yeah we know what to thank But no, it was a good, good thing. And, you know, we had a lot of fun. And as Sean, is yours,

is it kind of the same? I know you're farm to table. It's similar. So I would say I'm more focused on like the business and sourcing part of farming. So we have an orchard on our property and we grow produce on our property. But we also source all of our ingredients within a 50-mile radius of our restaurant. We serve like a lot of fish products. But like our menu at the restaurant is very seasonal. So it all is like changed up every week or month. And that's what we really focus on. But I would say for sure like we, I mean, on my farm, we still have like cattle and horses and alpacas and goats and chickens and all kinds of farm animals. And I think I can confidently say like everyone did all the farm work with a big smile on their face. And there really wasn't any

issues or like in terms of like anyone complaining. Like honestly, everyone had so much fun doing the farm work. So. And now I know you mentioned that was a big part for you like, hey, you know, We see a fifth generation? Yeah. But I'm curious for both of you, was your partner's participation in like the work and waking up and really embracing it just as significant as it was to you? Or is it more like, you know, as long as she's this kind of like, supportive. Happy to be here and supportive of what I'm doing.

She can, you know, or is it like, is that not really an option with your guys' life stuff? I would say I'm looking for a girl that's like not afraid to get her hands dirty. Like I would want a girl that like wants to be adventurous with me and like wants to put in some hard work, but I mean, I also appreciate like a feminine woman that wants to get dressed up and go out to like a nice dinner. So kind of like the mix of like best of both worlds. So that's what I'm looking for. Yeah, I mean, right? Yeah, Braden's like, this is life, right? You know, for me, like I own two separate companies, tequila company and a protein bar company. So like, what I do is more so of like, like, like we have horses and stuff. And if you think that, like,

to what you're asking, like, is it a. Turn off kind of. Yeah, if you don't want to like go out there and like actually do this stuff, but you want to own the things and then it's just me doing all the stuff. Like that's cool, but it's not like the ideal situation. That's, yeah, it's not like having a partner. Yeah, yeah, yeah. But it's like if you've got somebody that wants to go out there and like, if they don't know anything about it, they want to learn about how to do it. And they, they want to be a part of it just as much as you are, then that's kind of what your, your hopes are. Because like you said, it's not always like, it's not glamorous. I mean, it can

be, but, you know, when you're going out there and you, you know, you've got a, if you've got horses, for example, and you've got to shove them, I mean, to chew them or, you know, bathe them, feed them, all the things, exercise them. Like, you need somebody that can actually go out and do those things rather than just like, I want the horses or I want many highland cows or, you know, chickens or goats or whatever. My sister owns a 400-acre animal farm. And I lived with her for two years out of high school and college. And she was like, if you're going to live with me, like you got a, her husband's a doctor.

So he doesn't help, you know. Sure. You got to work. You got to work. And it was, yeah, it was a lot. It was, you think it's like, oh, this is so fun, all these animals. And then it's like, no, you need to go melt that cow. You got to chase that cow in that pasture.

Bring it up here. And it's not easy. No. Like, they're stubborn. Like, it sucks sometimes. And I'll disclaim something here, like with what you. you were talking about, like, with a ranch-style farm, like, where you got cattle and, like, animals and stuff, there is a lot of, like, chores and stuff for what I do. Like, a lot of people

are surprised they'll ask me a question about a cow. And I'm like, I don't know the first thing. And they're like, what kind of farmer doesn't know about a cow? And I'm like, one that doesn't have any. Yeah. How seasonal is, like, your job? So are you out there every day? I mean, like, regardless every day. Like, there's always something to do. But, like, spring and fall, that's, especially fall. Like, that's when we're harvesting. Those are like, eat sleep farm, you know what I mean? And I also sell seed for a seed company. So basically I'm a seed rep for a big seed company. Like, we get supplied seed to plant and we sell to other farmers. So we do that. So we're busy when we're not busy. But, like, kind of what I was talking about, like, yeah, I want somebody who's, like, supportive of that life. I'm not

asking, like, some girl to be, like, you know, come hop in the tractor and, like, work this 80. You know what I mean? Like, I'm not looking for that. Like, I'm not looking for a coworker. Right. The biggest thing is, like, I'm looking for someone who can support that life. Because, like I said, there can be some stressful days where, you know, you come home and something broke or it rained and you can't get done what you want to get done. And my dad always has this old saying, the checks out in the field and you got to go grab it or else it'll blow away or something. You know what I mean?

And so like old farmer talk there. But like that's kind of what I look for is just someone to lean on. And again, not not looking for a co-worker. Just someone, yeah, can lean on. Well, we hear this season has a couple of twists that there typically has not been. We are allowed to tease a few. One being that y'all pick the five women to come back to the farm with you. But then you have the option to accept.

the one that your family chose for you. Is that right? Yeah, so that's later down the road. Yeah, they pick a girl and we get introduced to them, like, kind of midway through. All right. Okay. So it. Was it an original cast pick, or was it like a random they just worked with?

We had no idea. Yeah, we had no idea. Yeah. We had it. It came out of random. Okay. Yeah. So, like, I mean, I don't, it's hard to, you know, try to tease it as much as you can.

but essentially we had no idea it was coming when it came. Okay. We kind of had an idea that it was going to happen, but we had no idea when it was happening or who it was going to be or anything like that. So, you know, the typical bombshell type scenario. Okay. Wow. Another thing we heard is that one of the ladies jumped ship.

Yeah. Uh-oh. So to speak. Yeah. Did you guys anticipate having to feel like you guys were competing with one another or did that any point? No. I mean, like, we all were pretty quick buddies.

We got a long girl. Yeah. And I remember. When that happened, though, it was like a surprise for all of us. Like, we, you know, you go through the speed dating, like, at the very beginning. And then it's like you have your set of girl. Everybody has their set of girls. And so, you know, when that happened, we were all just like, what is happening?

What's going on right now? Can you even do that? Yeah. I was like, we just rip. Can we switch? Yeah. I was kidding. I loved all my girls.

Sorry, guys. But, no, but it was, I mean, it was as shocking to us as it was for anybody because I don't think anybody knew it was coming up. Sure, sure. And you don't know how to, like, react to something like that. You're just kind of like. Yeah. Because I don't think, like, again, like, are you allowed to do this?

Like, well, how are we supposed to react to this? I don't think anybody else knew what was going on. Like, I think it just happened. Yeah. Yeah. And it wasn't like a planned thing where they were like, we're going to, you know, we're going to throw some curveballs in. excited to see how that unfolds. You guys will obviously, unfortunately, well, unfortunately, maybe for the viewers, because we all love the drama, but unfortunately, you guys, part of this process is breaking some hearts. You know, you're not, you might be dating five to six women, but you're only going to end up with one. And I am curious, knowing that, have any of you experienced your own heartbreak leading up to this experience? Oh, yeah, all the time.

No, I mean Yeah, I mean, it's just part of life I mean, we've all gone through that I mean, we've talked about that a lot Even on the show I mean, that question gets brought up constantly You know, but yeah, I mean, of course you have Like for me at least, like I mean, I've loved girls

And you know, you had a few where you thought they were the one And they're not and what was your longest relationship Prior to this experience? Two years? Two years? Somewhere around there. How about you, Brin? Yeah, mine was about half a year, honestly

So not that long. Again, like I said, I was always kind of like if I really don't see this, you know, but yeah. For me two years, I've always like kind of had the mindset of like dating to marry even when I was younger. But yeah, I've always been looking for like long term relationships, nothing short term. But yeah, I think I have dated in the past that where it has been a short term thing. But it's been more of like I realized that she wasn't the one. So I'm just like, I don't want to waste my time. Okay.

Well, let's have a little bit of fun here. I am curious about what your guys' types are. I know, obviously, we've talked at length about her interest and ability to be supportive of the lifestyle and the grittiness and dirtiness of being a farmer. But it's just your average guys. I am curious, like, what are some of your, you know, because it sounds like in the casting process, you guys were fairly involved working with producers about, like, the interest you have and the type of women you're looking to date. For me, they, they, it was kind of like a long Zoom call and they were just kind of going through the list of like, all right, what are you looking for on your future wife and all these qualities, like even physical attributes and everything. And I would love to.

It's kind of weird though. Like so fixed ones were they? How did you build your wife? It was kind of like. But show at hands, blondes or brunettes? I said either or for me. Yeah, honestly, updated redheads, updated blind, a day of brunette. Like, let's see, I had two brunettes.

and three blinds. Okay. So it was funny, like, the brunettes were like, he's into blind. Like, you know, it's not us because he's into blind, like, something like that. But, I mean, I was pretty clear about it. I was like, Ted, I don't care. Just if I get along with you, I get along with you. Like, obviously, if I've got to be attracted to you, but it's more so of, you know,

who you are as a person, personality. Right, right, right. Like, if I'd hang out with you, that's all I care. That's all matters. Right. Yeah. I mean, I know the cop-out question The answer is, you know, I don't have a type, you know, but like hair color.

Yeah, kind. Like, just like, yeah, someone who likes being around. I mean, like, if you could be the prettiest girl on earth and like if you have nothing to talk about, it's just kind of like, that's kind of brutal for me. Was that hard in the beginning of this show? Obviously, I'm sure everyone is nervous. There's like some awkwardness. Did you kind of judge those first conversations? Are we all like, you know what?

Let me give them the benefit of the doubt because this is an awkward situation. I think in the very beginning, I think we were all, I remember we all met up and they were like, are you guys? And we're all looking around like, no. And they were like, come on, guys. Like, act like you're nervous. We even said that before this. I was like, they're like, are you guys nervous before this? And I'm like, not.

I mean, like, it's such a surreal thing. and crazy thing we're doing where I don't think any of us really would have wasn't on the bingo card. It's not something you like always dreamed of happening. Yeah. So you're like, wow, I've always wanted this. It's hard to like be nervous about it. Which I don't know if that sounds dumb or not. I think for me at least, like I really wasn't nervous at all until we got like introduced like into the barn where we first got like called out.

And like I was fine. And then I like look around the corner and I see like 50 cameras and all these lights. And I'm like kind of just like had this like realization moment like, like, almost like a deer in headlights. And I was like, how the hell that I did? I did it? What am I doing here? And I just like almost like blacked out to myself.

Remember the producers are like, Sean, you're about to walk in? Like, are you ready? And I'm just kind of sitting there like, like, what's happening right now? And then I walked in and like after I met all the girls, I was fine. But it was just like that first shock moment. I was just like, I am not used to this at all. We were sitting outside the barn and they were like just screaming like several times. I think they were telling them.

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How country are you guys? And I'm curious throughout this process, were any of the women you dated hoping that's just kind of like, hey, I like this lifestyle. I can get nitty and gritty, but I also take me to a show. You know, like I do want to get on a plane and maybe have a weekend in the city now and then and get a little mix of both worlds.

Or is it more, hey, I'm a farmer. I'm not leaving. It is what it is. You know, for me, it's like I like the balanced lifestyle of it. I mean, being, you know, being in my hometown and stuff is great because it's a slow pace. And you can kind of detox and get away from noise. But at the same time, like, I love being in Nashville. Like, I love, you know, being, you know, around people and around events.

and things like that. I do a lot of stuff like folds of honor, like go to all their events and stuff. And that's fun to me. And so like obviously it's better to have somebody that can do both, right? It's like somebody that doesn't mind getting their hands dirty and doing, you know, fun stuff

in, you know, the farming world, but also like somebody that you wanna travel. Never been on a subway though. I've never been to New York, matter of fact. But that's the only thing I can think of was subways. I feel like that's gonna change. But yeah. But like, I mean, I've kind of lived another place.

I've lived here in California before. I've lived in Seattle, like, Fort Worth, Texas. Like, I've jumped around. And so I enjoy traveling. And a lot, like, I love the mountains. Like, love going out to the mountains. But if you have somebody that can, you know, is cool with that. And, you know, I think that's more ideal than somebody who's just like, we're, we're in this county.

Yeah. You know. Which, yeah, I mean, I love traveling. I love going places. I've also never been on a subway. We're just going to have to do a subway trip. Get these guys on subway. But no, I'm not one of those people who are just like,

we're never leaving, you know, staying on a farm. But like, yeah, I love going places and seeing new places. And like, I don't hate the city. I don't think I could live in the city. Like you're saying, like, you got to get away from it, at least for me. But, yeah, like, I love going down to Nashville. like been on there quite a bit and coming out here was cool, you know. But yeah. Sean is how involved in your family's restaurant is your partner? Are you looking for your partner to be? So I, my family

has deep roots in the restaurant industry. My dad started making restaurants when he was in his 20s. And from a super young age here in California when I was 15 years old, I started working the family restaurants. And I worked my way from like the very bottom like level positions. Like I was busing tables and I was like, I eventually worked my way up to like serving and bartending and then management roles and then my dad, I've been working alongside him for the past like three years now, kind of lurking more towards like the management slash business side of things and eventually seeing how I can take over my family's legacy long term. But I would say I definitely want a partner that wants to be involved with it. I mean, they don't have to be like my business partner.

Because are you doing more with like the produce and stuff like on your farm? For sure. So I mean, I absolutely like when I was younger like I. I. put in some very hard work in my property. And I still do, like, as much as I can, but I think I'm looking for more of, like, how can I make this lifestyle sustainable? So I have to kind of lean more towards, like, the business side of things and be like, all right, I need to figure out how I can do this long term. Do you have a favorite thing to grow? I would say tomatoes for sure. It's funny, because I actually used to hate tomatoes when I was a kid. And now I love tomatoes. Can you cook? I can cook pretty well. I mean, I really like cooking steaks. But I mean, I'm not

the chef at the restaurant or anything. We have a really talent. chef at the gathering table. And he's, he's this French Indonesian guy. And he just is like an absolute artist with his food. So it's, it's very fulfilling. And I think the coolest part is like seeing where the produce comes from and then seeing it come to the restaurant the same day and then eating that for dinner. And it's like such a fulfilling lifestyle to see the process of that. So it's in Santa Barbara. It's in Santa Barbara County. Do you all do farmers markets? We do. Yeah. We do farmers markets as well. It's so there's Santa Barbara. And then a little bit inland, there's a little area called San Yenaz Valley.

And it's a beautiful area. Whenever you guys get the chance with the family of our got married in Solvang. It's beautiful. It's really become almost like the new Napa of Los Angeles County. The wine culture there

has really grown the past couple years. So we really try to like focus on farm to table but also pairing our food with local wineries and like all kinds of stuff. So there's a lot of fun ventures involved with it. Brett, what was more intimidating, riding a bull,

starting a business or falling in love again? Falling in love. when I was riding bulls I was young and dumb and didn't have you know the fear that I would have now getting on one was there a PBR dream attached to that or was it just like I'm just having fun I thought the girls would like it so that's what I did yeah no I mean I didn't like grow up bull riding or rodeo and you are tall for a bull rider so six inches too tall so like it wasn't you know it was just kind of something where I honestly like I got bored and when I was like 19 and I was like I wasn't playing sports anymore and I was just like what can I do to fulfill adrenaline rush and for some reason it landed on bull riding but no I mean I think falling in love honestly is like one of the scariest things to do but like I said all of it was all it's been fun starting the businesses it's always got its ups and downs and but yeah I mean it's it was great and the whole process of everything was great I'm curious what are some of your guys's

pet peeves when it comes to dating Ooh. Y'all go ahead. Pet pee's when it comes of dating. I mean, like I said before, I'm looking for more of like a traditional woman. So a girl that like I think nowadays in dating culture, like what I hate is the modern day and age of like playing the game, they call it. Or like there's this back and forth where you like girls will wait like hours to respond to your text message or like all these random things. I just like hate all that fake stuff.

Like if you like someone like tell them. Like you don't need to sit there and like pull this like back and forth. things. So I think the modern day and age of like playing games or like sleeping around like just not stuff I'm into. So I think I'm definitely more towards like the traditional sense of like finding one person committing to them for the rest of your life. Yeah. I agree with all that. But humility is big for me. Like I don't I, my biggest turn off is that kind of like I'm all that and a bag of chips. You know what I mean? Like I just can't. A bag of fritos. Bag of Fritos.

Free goes. Free to lay. You're welcome. No, but like just, like, I don't really know how to explain it. It's just like humility is huge and like common, just like decent respect for other people. Like I believe in it. Like you give the same respect that you're given. And, you know, if you bring a girl around your friends and she's just like just off putting stuff like that, that's just like really big for me. So, yeah, humility.

Do you guys have any, like, silly ones? like or just I'm curious like what for the what are some yours yeah give us an example well I mean I'm awesome just curious about like what are your guys is like maybe even like bad habits that the lady who ends up with you guys is going to have to like put up with like for me I don't know how to close a cabinet to save my life oh dude I've got that same thing yeah like you can't hear the like beep beep beep beep I don't know like put a cover on Tupperware I don't know I'll get a cup out all the time and forget to close it. Like, I don't understand what that is.

It's what it's wrong with my brain. Like, I've got, I mean, they get on to me about that too. But it's, like, that's weird you said that because I have that same thing. Like, it's been pointed out before. I guess I got a silly pet peeve. Like, this is just people in general. Like, if you get in a car with somebody and they take a phone call or like make a phone call when you're in the car with them, it's only you, like two people in the car. Okay, so that's a good pet peeve.

That drives me up. No situation. What if they're prefaceing it by being like, hey man, I'm really sorry. I guess I got to get like that's fine. You got to take whatever. But they're like, Nick, if you're not getting a car and you're just like, Sure, let's try.

I'm going to call. 20 minute conversation. I was just like, dude, like, that's a good one. That drives me. That's a good one. That is a good one. It drives me nuts. I would just say I'm looking for a girl that like is respectful the end of the day.

So like there's a lot of things they play into respect. And I would just say a girl that's like, like disrespectful. Are any of you like messy? Dude can be. I mean, I like, I'm the type where it's like I'll get to a point and it just drives me nuts and I'll like clean everything. But up until that point, it's like I'll leave stuff out or forget to put something away. Like Nick is allergic to laundry. Yeah. She's allergic to. I don't love laundry. To leaving her half drinking cups all over the house. I don't have a bad habit of the same thing.

I'll like have a cup sitting and I'll go get another. cup. But like, you know, that's how it works with us. I'll be like, you know, you got 17 cups in the bedroom and she's like, well, you have piles of your clothes. And I'll be like, you can see it. We conquer and divide when it comes to we, it really works out for us. Like, yeah, she's allergic to dishes. I'm allergic to laundry, you know. Also, I'll do some dishes. I like to cook, you know. She's really good at like, you know, I like to cook for us. But like when it comes to our daughter, you know, Like she's, she's much better at that with us. So we're good at that.

But, yeah, like, those are, like, some of the fun things to hear about. Because, like, when it comes to relationship, but you guys know, like, no matter who you guys end up with, like, you are going to, like, this process, like, is I'm sure you guys know, like, you're going to learn a lot about these women, but there's so much you're not learning, you know? And then whoever you guys end up with, that's going to be that time where you're just like, oh, oh, okay, you do that. Yeah. Cool. And it's not like a fireable. offense, you know, but it's kind of like, okay. Can I live with that or can not? Yeah. That was probably my biggest concern going into the show was like, I think going onto a reality TV show, everyone

puts their best foot forward and like kind of shows their best version of themselves. And then I was kind of like wondering like, okay, maybe I really like this girl on the show, but like when the cameras are gone and everything's turned off, like they could be an entirely different person. So I think that was probably like one of the biggest concerns going to the show and like you don't know if like Like people are there for the right reasons, stuff like that. So I think through the process, I mean, you can figure out who someone is, but it's hard until you really spend that one-on-one time with them. To that, it's like very quickly, I was like, look, I won't you able to be who you are.

Like, I don't care about who you are when the cameras are on? Like, who are you when they're off? Exactly. So it's like, don't wear makeup. Like, wear sweats. Like, I would rather see that version of somebody any day of the week than a dolled-up version. Yes. That's the only thing I asked, like, you know, when you get those.

few moments off camera where I was just like, hey, just like, all I ask is be yourself. Like, just don't like, because I mean, we're all on it together. You don't want to waste their time. You don't want to get your time wasted. So it's just like just, just be real, you know. And don't let any outside thing, like, tell you what to say or like don't say what you. Like a big thing for me is like, don't tell me what you think I want to hear. That was big for me. So how much of your family's opinions did y'all like take into consideration or were you like, you know, love you guys, but I'm going to do me, you know. For me, I mean, that's huge. Yeah. It really is huge. And, you know, I don't have like an overbearing family where they're just like,

absolutely not. But like, I mean, they know me better than I know me. You know what I mean? So like, they kind of give you a different perspective. Ultimately, they're like, we're not going to make this decision for you. but like here's what we think and here's. And it wasn't so much like what we thought, like how they were is more like, we can see you, we see how you're like your body language and stuff with this one more so than this one or like stuff like that. And do you all, any of y'all have sisters? I do. You all have sisters.

Okay. And how vocal were they during this process? I have a younger sister who's 15 years old and she was like dying to be on the show. when she heard that I was going on. She was like, can I be on it? Can I be on it? And I was like, we'll see. I don't know.

So she did end up coming on the show. And I really value her opinion because like she's pretty outspoken. And she kind of doesn't have a filter at times, especially being like super new age and like young and stuff. So I got to go away with both the girls in the end and have a private conversation with them. So like I'm curious to see. I haven't seen it yet. So I don't know what they talked about. And I've even asked my sister.

I was like, what did you guys talk about? She's like, you'll see it on the show. And I'm like, oh. Will we have an opportunity to see any tears run down your faces this show? No, not for me. No, no, y'all cry? There was some tears on the show, but not from us. Would you guys consider yourselves romantic men?

I would. I would. What's maybe the most romantic thing you've ever done for a girlfriend? I mean, honestly, well, I mean, I'd have to think about, like, in the past, and also I don't want to say. I'd be like, oh, this is the most romantic thing. Yeah, and then she's like, wait a minute. You haven't done that for me.

There's still time. I mean, like, one of the coolest things that, you know, I've always thought was romantic was actually in the show. Because it was, like, my idea for, like, one of our dates. I don't want to reveal anything about it. But, like, it was, like, one of those things where you kind of, like, draw up in your head where it's like, oh, how cool would this be? So I got the opportunity to do that, you know, on the show.

So it was pretty cool. That was the cool thing I think. We all got the opportunity to kind of work with our producers and designing the activities and the dates that we did on the show. So like when they were asking us the same question, like what's your most romantic date idea? And we would say it and then we would do it on the show. So that was the cool part of it.

I made it kind of cool. Yeah. I asked Riley Green this question and I kind of broke his brain. But do you guys know what your love language is? I would say so. You do. I feel like I get told what my love language. That's a round.

So we got words of affirmation. So you, and generally speaking, how you receive love is how you like to show love for the most part. But you got words of affirmation. So you like to be told, I love you. You're a good person. You know, you're a great partner. Proud of you. And you communicate that to your partner.

You got acts of service, you know, so you like to do things for your partner. Like, that's me. Like, I love showing up. I like, if I can help my partner out, if I, you know, get a cup of coffee every morning. You know, like I like taking care of my people. Gifts, you know, you're a big gift giver. You love receiving gifts. Quality time, you know, just like, you know, hanging out together, putting on a, you know,

taking a walk together, washing a sunset, things like that. And then physical touch. I mean, those all sound great. Yeah, that's like, that's how I am. I'm like, I'm all five. Yeah. I think if I was going to pick one. Like, is this one that you want to be received or like, one that you give?

They're both, right? Okay. They often, I think most people don't realize often the one that you like to do for your partner is kind of a signal that you also enjoy that happening to you. But that's not always the case. And you can have more than one. Like some people are like, you know, it's a combination of the two. And yeah. Or some people it's like, you know, I'm really just like gifts. Like I, you know, gist does nothing for me. Sure. Yeah. I feel like that does a lot for her. I would say, I would say, I would say all five are applicable to me. But I would say if I could only choose one, I would say,

quality time is probably at the top of my list. I just think it's so valuable to spend quality time with your partner. And I think all the other love language can come from quality time, but I think quality time is just so important. Yeah. I mean, if we're picking one, I think words of affirmation, like just say what you mean, mean what you say. And, you know, that goes a long way for me. But, you know, acts of service, like I think if I had to pick one that how I like to show it, you know, I like the, like you said perfectly. like show up. Yeah.

Like that's, that's the biggest thing. I think in a relationship is just you got to show up for that person every day. So, yeah. I mean, I think I'm pretty much that same way. Like,

I like to do things for people. Yeah. I don't really necessarily care if they do them back. But that's how I like to show that I, if I like like you, I'm going to do everything I can for you. Was it the first time kissing on camera? That was a great question.

Who wants to leave that one off? In my experience, having done a somewhat similar premise, not related around farmers, but it's, you guys are very much like, as they say, the leads of the show. And when people don't know what to say or they get a little nervous, it's usually like makeout time. Yeah. Was that a different, did you relate to that experience? I mean, at least on my farm, I think this season they were kind of pushing more towards. where it's like bachelor type on the farmer wants a wife because originally I watched,

I had never seen the show. And then I like speed watch season three like the week before I went on the show. I was like, oh, this seems pretty like wholesome. There's like some raunchy moments and stuff like that. But then I got on my farm and like, take your shirt off. Like every one is I'm like, okay. Make a baby. So I mean, yeah, I mean, definitely something I've never done before.

And like, I think there was points where like I think it was a bit uncomfortable. Like you have an intimate moment with someone and then you look over their shoulder and there's like a camera guy going like, this is weird, you know. How do you guys deal with jealousy? Because I imagine, you know, you guys, there are going to be some opportunities

for some of these women to, you know, feel a little bit of jealousy given, you know, you're having multiple feelings for different women. For me, yeah,

go ahead. You can take it. You can take it. Insecurity, like, I'll preface this by saying, like, everybody's got insecurities. Like,

everybody does. But if you let that control you, that's really big for me. Like just someone who's very secure with themselves is very attractive to me. So like jealousy, like how they handle that because everybody gets jealous. Like no matter what, but it's how you handle that is big for me. So I didn't, I felt like I didn't have to deal with that too much. I think it was more behind closed doors than what I saw. Yeah.

Most of my stuff, if there was any, it was when I was not around. Okay. You know, like, I'll say this, and I mean, we've all talked about this, but like all the girls that I had on my farm were all super cool. Like, they all were buddies. So that made it all so weird because I didn't have any. You're like, why am I here? Yeah.

I was like, I was the odd person out. Like, they were all friends and they all got along. They're all still friends. Like, that's the crazy thing. even after it's done. So I didn't have like that jealousy side, you know, so much where you had girls like fighting each other and, you know, stuff like that. It was more so they were just like, look, like we trust you and we know that you're just

do it. Like you're going to pick the right person for you and we want that. There's a lot of lose-lose situations a lot where it's just like, like you said, like you got to break some hearts and sometimes you got to like send people home that you don't necessarily have a great reason to send them home. It's just a decision you have to make. And like, you're kind of working towards one goal. And that's to find somebody. And like, that was the hardest part for me is just because I'm like, I don't want to hurt anybody like that. And, you know, we were kind of new that, warned about that going in. It was like, hey, like, this is going to be

hard, like sending girls home. And you kind of think about that. You're like, yeah, I'm sure it won't be fun, but then, like, I remember just being like, that sucked. Like, that was horrible. I hated doing that. So I think putting myself in the girl's shoes, like, if I could only imagine, like, especially in the first event, like, of the show, like, I just hated the layout of, like, sending girls home because, like, they're putting themselves out there, like, that you can tell they're super nervous and I could just, like, see myself in their shoes, like, putting yourself out there and then getting sent home, it's got to be the worst feeling in the world. And, like, I don't know if I'm allowed to say this, but, like, the first, I mean, it's on.

season three as well, but like the layout of picking girls is like they line them up like a dodgeball game and you pick them out name by name like come back to your farm and then like the girls that you don't pick are still standing there staring and like the host is like well why didn't you pick them and it's just like oh my gosh this is hard this is so hard and it's like it's not a good feeling to like sit there and like

as you're saying something you can just see someone's like heart crushed and it just it's not a good thing. Especially night one that's really hard because you do get limited time with them and it's the first time ever seeing or meeting. You get a 10 minute conversation. Yeah. And then it's done.

Was there any like, oh no? What if I'm sending the wrong? Oh, yeah. Like all the time. I mean, you second guess yourself a lot. And I usually don't do that a ton, but I found myself doing it like, I don't know how to date if I won't. Never done that. No idea.

No one does. First and last time. First and last time. And so I kept saying that. I think I said that so many times on camera. I was like, I have no idea. it what I'm doing. Like I, you know, I'm just trying to like, again, like, it's cliches. It sounds like fall in my heart and just like do the right thing. But it's hard to do. It's hard to do.

Should we play a little this or that? Yeah. We have a fun little game. Get to know the farmers. Do you prefer a partner who shares everything online or someone who doesn't use social media at all? Doesn't use social media. Yeah, that would go to. It doesn't use it. Sure. Okay. Best pickup line. What's your go-to or the best one you've heard? are you from Tennessee one of the funnest one of the funnest for me was and I don't do this anymore so don't hold this against me but like in college

and it's not even a pickup line but if you just like do that at a girl at a bar for some reason they just like come to you you for whatever reason it's like they just come and it's like it works every time Who's that guy with a mustache? Is that great?

Date night in or date night out? That's a hard. I would say both. I can't get one or whatever. Yeah, that'd be a hard one. I would. Depends on what you're doing. Yeah.

Depends on what you're doing. Date not in sounds better. Well, what is your best hometown date? I think, like, I always said, like, they asked us during casting, like, our perfect day or a perfect day or a perfect. date and mine was like you know I have a boat so I like going out in the water and stuff and I was like going out in the water coming home sitting by a fire that's like perfect day sounds good to me yeah I'll date you we talk about it unfortunately just saying

what about you uh perfect hometown date honestly for us it's more of just like cooking at home cooking at home and then having porch beers, you know, like just hanging out, like fire, porch beer, watching a movie. Are all of y'all handymen? Definitely. Like y'all can fix. Yeah. Yeah.

Y'all aren't like task rabbiting to hang a picture. No, no. Okay. I'm pretty hands-on guy. Pretty much fix anything. But like when it comes to like designing things, I'm probably not the best at like how it looks visually like an interior designer. But I can do anything like physically like plumbing and electrical.

the idea is. Exactly. Electrical. I can't do anything. That's the only thing. What about feelings? Can you fix those? Can you fix the feelings? Typically run away from that job. I find that to be the most challenging. The job I don't want to do. Kiss on the first date or wait? Wait. Wait. When are you all wait until? When the time is right? For me, it's more so it's like I don't want to kiss you. Marriage. I don't want to kiss you until I'm not. know that it's something worth doing. If that makes sense, I don't know if that makes sense. It's like, because I feel like if you kiss somebody too early, like it may,

it may leave a wrong impression. And you may not even want to be with that person, but if you, I mean, obviously, I've kissed people on the first date, but like, the older I point at him. Yeah. You know. The older I've gotten, the more it's been like, well, it's like, you can kiss anybody's, but like it means more if you kiss somebody that you actually want to. be with.

Okay. If the moment's right and it's a mutual thing, that's kind of how I am. So I'm not opposed to kissing on the first day, but like I'm not going to be like, you have to kiss me right now. Big spoon or a little spoon. Little spoon. Love it. You got a little spoon guy.

There's nothing better than just like. You're a tall guy too. I know. That's crazy. It's the worst thing. Doing so much work during the day. Somebody hold me. I hope she has some long arm.

It's so nice though if you're just, it's like brings you back to childhood. I mean, little spoon back scratch? That's not bad. It could be worse. Pay on the first day or split the bill? Pay 100%. Do y'all appreciate a like reach for? I'll let me learn.

I will say this. Like if even if they offer, like that's not. Like it's nice if you just even offer. But I 100% am not expected anybody to pay. Ever. I don't know if it's just a southern thing. I mean, y'all are that way too. But like, my grandpa had an old saying, he said, this is another old farmer talk.

He said, a woman can pay for herself, but a man won't let her. Sure. Is what he would always say. So like that's kind of stuck with me. I've never, like I've never seen my mom pay for a meal. Like my dad always pay. Like I've just grown up where you pay for the meals. Are all of y'all's parents together?

Yeah. They are. How long have they been married? For me, 30 years? I don't know. I'm married like 88, 87, something like that. I don't know. What is, like, the biggest lesson they've taught you for, you know, long-term relationship,

marriage partnership? I mean, I come from a Christian background, so keeping gone at the center of the relationship. I mean, I think that's one of the most important things, like step one. And it's allowed my parents to be happily married for over 30 years now. And they're still, like, happily dating, like, every week, they go down a date night and stuff like that. and they're still madly in love with each other. So I think being like madly in love, but also keeping God at the center of the relationship

is something that's super important. Yeah, absolutely. I mean, it was like, and it's like date. Just date. Like as long as you're dating each other and you're having fun. It's like I was in my own town another day and I was like, saw my mom and dad holding hands walking into the restaurant.

Yeah. You know, like stuff like that. Yeah. And it's like awesome. And like I've seen my grandmother and my grandfather like holding hands like, you know. So like I think it's, if you can just date them, like you're all,

it's always going to be. you're always going to be in a happy relationship. And just show up, like I've said before, is like that's kind of what my dad taught me. And another time my grandpa said, he always said he's like, I'm only going to give you one piece of marriage advice. He would give me more than one piece.

He would always say that. And he said, the only marriage advice I'm going to give you is yes, dear, yes, dear, yes. Yeah. Happy life, happy life. Yeah. Happy.

Yeah. And just, but that's part of just showing up. Just be patient with people. I mean. What is some of the weirdest farm lingo you use? Is it specific to what you do? Farm lingo. Farm lingo?

Or just like, I feel like, I mean, being from the South, like we have things that we say that people don't. Where are you from? Auburn. Okay. Cool, yeah. Yeah. I mean, I don't know about lingo, but I get made fun of by words that I say all the time. I do too.

I did on the show. Throughout the entire show, like, I was just getting made fun of. What do we get? Like what? Like, so you'll say acorn. I say acorn. Like stuff like that. It's like oil. Oh.

Yeah. I say old too. Everything's just like, yeah. But see, if I say it how you say it, it sounds ridiculous. Like, oil. Like that's how I hate it. Say that one more time. Yeah.

Not right. Yeah. Just, oh. I got so much flack for saying, well, like, I don't say, I can't even say 100. I say 100. You know, and your Midwest has got like, y'all have different. One that drove the girls crazy was like on the show was I would say instead of washer, I say warsher. Yeah.

Or like, warsh, you know, I just. Water. Water. I say water. Like, it's weird. It comes out randomly, but. He's from Wisconsin and he says, uh, rough. The rough.

Roof. Rough. Roof. Yeah. Yeah. The rough. How do you say boat? Boat.

Okay. So I hear boat a lot. a lot or like it's with an accent I hear it like well a lot of people like out here too when they say both it'll be they say bag bag instead of big both

oh yeah big yeah big yeah bolt big yeah I don't think I feel like California is kind of I feel like I mean that's a really bad habit I have I guess I was saying like a lot

and I think I definitely got ripped up on the show for like pronouncing things wrong because I pick that up when I moved to California yeah the like I think I hate I hate Newman. I turn into a valley girl when I hear

California. It's just like I think when you talk to people around here everyone says like so you pick it up so easily and I mean I don't like saying like

it's such a filler. Well spoken on the show like I remember we were talking like right after we met each other Sean's PR train yeah I remember saying to Brett

I was just like we were talking and like what you said like your opening pitch was like so perfect and I was like I remember looking at Brett I was like

dude he's got a mic on does this guy have a mic on it? I was talking like his earpiece. Yeah, I was reading the telepromp for the whole time. They switched to Brett and I were like, he was like red days. He was like, man. He's like, love is good. I know what love is.

Yeah, it would be so interesting to watch this all back because I think for me it's like, you think back and it was just like an experience. And then to watch it back being recorded, it's going to be the coolest thing, but also like a weird thing, you know, because like at the end, we all ended up with one girl. So like to watch an interaction with another girl that you didn't choose the end, it's kind of a weird feeling What's your

What's your favorite rom-com movie? 10 things I ate about you Okay What about you? I got two Either Sweet Home Alabama Or Hell Lose a guy in 10 days

I'm telling too What about you Sean Romcoms There's that one movie It's not really a comedy There's just one movie called About time I think Where the guy goes

In the closet In like time travels Is that you've seen that movie? Yeah That's a good movie Narnia Narnia Close to do it.

I'll have to think about that one. I don't really watch a lot of rom-coms, honestly. Are you all, like, movie theater out or, like, Netflix and chill? I love going to the, going to theater. The theaters is fun. Yeah. I feel like it's kind of slowing down nowadays. Everyone just stream stuff at home.

Just kind of sad. There's something good about, like, going and getting popcorn and a coat. Yeah. And, like, just going to movies. Because, like, making a bowl of popcorn at home, it's just not this. You feel like you're like, oh. Here's what's funny. So, like, our hometown, we've got,

our theater still charges like six bucks a ticket. And, but we'll just go get popcorn at the movie theater and then go watch a movie. Like, if it's not out on. Oh, yeah, you like go and get it. People go get popcorn. I heard that. But actually recently, like someone like DoorDash popcorn from the movie.

Really? That's awesome. It's the best thing in the world. That's like what's going to be keeping AMC alive. Everyone's door d'i and popcorn on it. People aren't sneaking stuff in anymore. They're just buying and going back home. Yeah.

That is true. Well, boys, this has been really fun getting to know you. I'm really excited to see how your journeys all unfold. It sounds like this process worked out for y'all. So we're really excited to see how that goes down and what those relationships look like when it's all said and done. Happy for your partners and for y'all sad for all my single girlfriends who I was like, Oh, maybe they won't be.

There's a lot of good girls, though. Yeah, yeah, yeah. Is this something you guys are still feeling really good and optimistic that this, for all three of you, it could be end game and you feel like you guys have found the one? I feel very confident. Yeah, honestly, if you'd asked me that at the beginning of it, so there's no way.

But, yeah, right now it feels like that for me. Yeah, I mean, I'm completely blown life. I think it'd be so cool if we all ended up, like, mirroring our end girls and, like, ended up together. I think it'd be a first one of the wants a wife. Well, it's one of the most successful dating shows in the history of dating shows. There are many babies have been born. Over 500 babies.

Over 500 babies with all the franchises. It's crazy. How many countries this is in? Yeah. It's all over. But none bigger than here in the good old US of A. So we are excited to see these journeys unfold. It will be available on Fox coming this spring.

And we really appreciate you all. Brett, Brayden, and Sean. on, good luck the rest of the way. I'm sure it will be hectic and fun and all that fun stuff. But we appreciate you guys taking the time to allow our audience to get to know you. And we are excited to really dive in to your journeys of finding love when the season premieres. Yeah, man. Absolutely.

I appreciate you having a song. Yeah, it's a great. That's a great. That's great. Thanks, guys. All right. Cool. Well, good luck.

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