Our Years As Missionaries
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- Опубликовано: 1 фев 2020
- R&L reveal more never-before-heard aspects of their lives as they dive even deeper into their Lost Years. Listen to them reminisce about their post-graduate missionary lives that shaped them into the Internetainers you know them as today in this episode of Ear Biscuits!
EB #225, Original Release Date: 01/27/20
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This feels like when your parents sit you down and tell you some crazy story about their past that you never knew. Suddenly everything makes sense.
Christine Jones Yes, like the time my dad told me he was married in the 80s for about 5 years. We never new that until I was 14. They had a child but it was a miscarriage.
@@luxurreview same, my dad told me that he was married for a year before he met my mom and I found out when I was 13
Apparently my dad moved out when he was 16 and started working for the army (didn't join just worked) and lived there. I was well into my teens when I found that out.
this ^^^
@@luxurreview
B. R 😊
Listening to them talking about graduating college with salaried jobs, wives, and houses seems like a complete fantasy world.
Not if you become an engineer! Or an accountant. Or other boring math-heavy jobs. Can confirm.
Was a different time.
@@LagginzAnimated I was never good at math .. dang
Well they did go down the STEM path. If you're not going to college for a STEM career, you're probably wasting your time
@@brinoreeno I don't think non-STEM degrees are a waste of time, however they definitely aren't a golden ticket to a job like STEM often is.
“If you can’t be offensive, you can at least be confusing”
- Rhett McLaughlin, 2020
Kinda want this to be on a t-shirt
These two are so quotable.
Thousands of great quotes that could be on a tee shirt!!!
confusion is how you get a culture of meaninglessness
Does anyone have timestamp on this? 😮
Rhett has just slowly, casually begun to transition into a lion.
Hahah
mythical lion~
He's Marv from home alone
And looking good doing it.
And we’re HERE FOR IT!!
They've been vague in the past but we've gotten enough context clues to assume they grew up in a conservative religious environment, but hearing all of this really drives it home. Married at 20/21 with kids by 25? No concept of what lesbian, gay, bisexual means? Missionaries? Their upbringing is so freaking interesting. Kudos to their wives for having faith through the really hard financial times and kudos to them for the sheer amount of work ethic it must've taken to get to this point. I feel new respect for them that goes deeper than surface level.
They knew what lgbt was, they just said it wasn't supported in the college ministry atmosphere.
@@littleredhairedgirlsteph3922 But they've said multiple times that growing up, they had no concept of what the word "gay" meant or what it was. Maybe that changed when they got to college, I was just commenting on the journey it must have been to go from not having a concept of the word to where they are now.
Oh, I see. I've never heard them say that.
They have certainly been on an eye-opening journey.
I live about an hour from where they grew up, born and raised. It's extremely conservative around here, it's gotten better since I was a kid but I completely relate to the way they grew up.
I was also raised in a very religious conservative environment and I knew what lgbt was, just didn't reflect or care about this until my mid twenties. I think this is what they meant
I started watching GMM years ago. Loved the channel showed my kids, they were instantly hooked. Meanwhile, we had just been through a massive faith crisis. Our whole world had been turned upside since leaving the Mormon faith where we had been fiercely devout for our entire lives. We lost friends, we lost family, we were reprimanded, outcast, ignored and worse. It took time and tears but it was worth it. Best decision I've ever made and the only decision I could have made while remaining authentically me
This is the first time I'm listening to ear biscuits and I'm loving hearing about your journey.
Keep inspiring. Keep
Just got goosebumps when your wives told you to pursue your comedy/entertainment. How wonderful to be supported by your wives. I’m loving these stories. Thanks for taking the “risk” to show another side of you all.
When yall started doing the tour of mythicality and concerts I was surprised by how 2 guys go from making online shows to performing in front of crowds so comfortably. Hearing about your past the last couple of podcast, it all makes sense now; performing is in your blood!
SAME
I mean... Their love for entertaining an audience and the risks they had to take just to get to where they are now. I'm going to say it because I don't think anyone else has yet? Credit to their wives, Jessie and Christy for believing and supporting Rhett and Link throughout their journey. #Earbiscuits
Declan Veitch Yeah they made a big sacrifice. Without their support, we probably wouldn’t have the Rhett and Link we have today
An absolute pair of queens. I never not stan.
is that what you mean?
Right?? We have no choice but to stan!!!🙌🏾🤩
Many people believed in them including their parents! That's why it would be hard to repeat their success
I would really love to hear their wives perspectives on this.
It'd be nice to have them on the podcast now! Perhaps just their voices, to hide their identities.
Ditto
@@dhruvg550 There are pictures of their wives all through their first book, and Rhett's wife has an Instagram. I also believe that at one point they were on GMM.
Pretty sure they showed up in music videos too
@@dhruvg550 mm
I posted on the other video but figured I’d post here. I’m an intern at NCSU Cru and Mike and Todd appreciate the kind words. (Todd actually listened to it!)
Mike is actually stepping down as the team leader after this semester so it’s truly the end of a era!
They talk about you guys all the time and how involved you were in the movement.
This is really sweet
Expression thats great
I went on summer project with Link in Santa Cruz... small world. He was crazy and hilarious then too.
These aren't the lost years. These are the formative years.
lost to the audience
Neither. Those were years of lost potential.
Anyone else surprised Sean Evans didn’t somehow get into all of this on Hot Ones 😂? Sean can find anything on anybody.
I still have y'alls pimped out stroller in the back room of my house! It's not holding up too well, having moved it around a bit, but it's nice having an iconic piece of Rhett and Link history!
An icon now. :)
When the dads told me to go back and finish part one, I didn't want to, but I did. Fathers know best.
Same, lol. In fact I just wanted to check out how ear biscuits had been going lately, as I hadn't listened to one in like a year, but ended up finishing both these episodes and will most probably listen to the upcoming ones too!
I listen in the car and skip around and when Link said that I actually whined "But.. I don't want to!" at my stereo. And then Rhett repeated it.. .so I listened
Ditto 😂
I think the way they were raised is why we like them so much... they have sincere hearts.
#EarBiscuits
I am most confused about how the mythical beasts didn't hear about this before now. All those college students you presented to, all those people at the Christmas Conference, no one has seen your videos on RUclips and recognized you and commented on a video saying I know these guys, they presented to me in Campus Crusade? It is so interesting to me how this part of your lives has been the lost years. I completely respect your decision to not share it in the past and your decision to share it now! Your families sound incredible and your friendship seems even stronger to me now - the things you went through together! Looking forward to the next installment of this series.
This past summer our church's vbs had a video and it had a young Rhett and Link singing one of the songs in the video.
I had heard that they'd worked with CRU making videos for them. My impression had been that they'd already been making videos outside of CRU and did only a few things with them, though, so the scope of the story was off.
Actually, those of us who have known them a long time comment all the time. I don't think anyone says, "Hey, I've known them since they were freshmen!" That would just be weird.
@@kristinstewart769 or maybe the fact that people might not believe it? 🤔
risa saruwatari I don’t think anyone would care if people didn’t believe them if they were telling the truth lol
This whole Ear Biscuits series is fascinating and makes me love Rhett and Link so much more.
But also, I just watched the “We read our fan fiction” episode of GMM, and the line
“It’s just you crawling around on all fours, and it’s just POV shots of you as a dog” hits much differently than if I had seen this Ear Biscuits before watching that episode. 😂😂😂
I love these back stories guys. Im not a religious person at all but I appreciate you more for sharing this. Thank you.
@J Lebleu good job buddy
@J Lebleu yes they are.. yikes did you watch the full podcast?
@@para-yw9dn
No they aren't lmao
@@HarryStikers huh i misunderstood that first podcast then
idk that first podcast really confused me but im glad they shared their story
Whole milk is meant to turn a hundred lb calf into a thousand lb cow in a matter of months so yeah I can see someone gaining 12 lb in a week drinking it all day every day.
"If you can't be offensive, you can at least be confusing." Don't put that on a T-shirt. Put that on a coffee mug.
Man this is a special story! And probably the best and most inspiring ear biscuits?!
Your story is especially inspring to me, as a 22-yr-old whose passion lays in writing and art. I am experiencing the anxiety of a lonely passionate adventure, especially without a supportive community.
This sounds cheesy but your pov makes Mythical an even more precious concept! I always dream of one day being paid doing what I love and living among a trusting community like you both. Whether the dream comes true or not, the inspiration is what I have gratitude for.
Thanks Mythical!
I grew up non-religious and have had negative opinions about missionary work but we're all human, right? Some good, some bad. Rhett and Link are good people and I enjoy their content. Thanks for sharing and I look forward to the next two episodes.
Cults are kinda sad.
There is a major difference between a religion and a cult.
Tyler Hostetter what’s the major difference
@@tylerhostetter9528 To my understanding, the major difference is scale and borad social acceptance (as in most people finding the belief "normal" instead of "marginal).
Now if you want to dig a bit deeper into each words' definition, a short definition of a religion is a socio-cultural system (practices, morals, worldviews, etc.) with the supernatural or spiritual as its main subject. On the other hand, a cult has come to refer to a social group with unusual religious, spiritual or philosophical beliefs. So in fact, all religions started as cults before they became "normalized" in society, usually through reaching significant scale or by becoming an integral part of a region's culture.
Arguably, in an area or context where a religion is uncommon or absent, if someone were to start a group around said religion, it would be a cult.
Now, without getting too deep here, evangelism (especially in its most extreme forms) is extremely close to what people think of as "cults". So though @Todd Fischer's comment is unclear, it does somewhat relate to the subject.
@@wesmdoon how many people believe is the major difference. 1 person means your crazy 1000 people is a cult and 1 million people is a religion
I really appreciated/ appreciate the clean comedy and I feel like y'alls style has grown with me as well. Clean, but not too clean.
As a kid of someone whose salary came from support, I appreciate you explaining how it works and the commitment required for those who have chosen that type of career path.
"If you can't be offensive, you can at least be confusing." Rhett, 2020
Been a fan of Ear Biscuits for some time, but this is the first series that I've listened to on the day, and then watched when the YT release was up.
Really enjoying it; it's deepened my understanding of what makes you tick, and reminded me of my own influences growing up.
I know- it's all been said better by others. Just wanted to give my input 😊
angelique Same for me! I can’t wait fir tomorrow’s episode!
@@mcmuffin3 oh man... Did you listen? It was really so well said.
I also disliked the "bait-and-switchy" tactics. But where I'm from they used friendship, community, even food and games, to entice people to attend, feel comfortable, then peer-pressure them to convert. It always felt underhanded to me similar to tricking a kid with candy to do something for you. It's as if they knew they couldn't convince you thru the merit of their beliefs alone.
Cause nothing is really free it came with a cost.
I've been watching GMM for a long while now and I would think to myself, why? Like to me y'all are extremely different then me, or I'm extremely different than y'all - except for being funny, and maybe our age, that's all we have in common. I really like you all and I think for me what really pulls my beard (in a good way) is watching you all get along- like your friendship is so authentic. You all have a history that goes way back and now you all get to work together in such an interesting and creative way. All I'm trying to say is I appropriate you both and I'm thankful for what you both shared and it's cool to know that we have one more thing in common. Take care!
I was at winter conference in 2004 and I remember the pimped out stroller. I’ve always wondered how you went from CRU to RUclips. I’ve been watching GMM for a few years now. Thanks for sharing!
I really want to know if they knew their last Christmas conference was going to be their last... they seemed to enjoy that so much
Same!
Didn't really listen to your podcast before last episode, but I was really interested in your story.
Now I find myself deeply connected and understood: I had a similar, though a less success driven, connection to the church group in my village.
Thank you so much for sharing, it means a lot!
29:30 he is saying salt and salty. You're welcome
I really relate with your story. I was also heavily involved in a campus ministry at NC State and had planned on being on staff when I graduated. These organizations are really good at making you feel connected to the mission and the community of people around you. I am no longer involved but I appreciate the experiences and how I grew while I was there
You both have definitely found your calling and I think we're all stoked that you did. Love watching you guys.
Who else likes this “nine o clock shadow” beard on link?
I wish he'd keep it at all times!
Absolutely love it. It is so good. Especially in the Beans blog, specifically in the Wholefoods entry shot.
Yeah, it looks really good on him! He’s serving “silver fox” vibes lol
I love hearing these stories, but at some point during this one, when you were talking about the ministries, I just couldn't get the image of Link as a chocolate fountain, out of my head. Y'all have come a long ways all right.
Victoria Nichols 😂
Victoria Nichols hahaha
Welcome to the internet fam!!!
Link as a human peep is chilling
Rhett's hair is getting insane but I love it
I've been a consumer of GMM and GMMore for the last year and came across this podcast 2 days ago... just wanted to say how surprised and amazed am I. I would love to see an #earbiscuits episode with Jessie and Christy sharing their side of the story. I'm confident that even though it sounds like a straight line of events it must have been rough times, times that built your background and your comedy & lifestyle.
Thank you for opening this door to us. You're amazing guys.
To be able to fill in the blanks for these guys after all these years of watching is satisfying.
I have been watching you guys since it all started in 2006 because of all the buzz on this “so called” new platform called RUclips. I’m in the biz, and would not be considered part of your demographic. I have watched you evolve into something that has crossed over into greatness. I have always seen Ear Biscuits as something more personal and mature, and I love that. You do not fit into 1 box, and that is what is going to take you to another level in your careers #EarBiscuits
About Rhetts hair: Do you guys remember the episodes of gmm a couple of years ago when rhett couldn't stop talking about, how he wanted to be an outcast in the wilderness with long crusty hair XD ... he was serious
I lived in North Carolina when I was a kid and this doesn’t come as a big surprise to me. Now things kinda make sense. I’m not religious but some of my friends definitely were. It was part of the culture of small towns. Thank you for your candidness.
As friends growing up and evolve together, wanting to entertain and having your own experiences is really interesting to hear.
I have to say, as much as I like GMM, I prefer normal Link over “funny” Link.
just started reading bleak creek, really starting to get into the southern vibe here :) love the podcast guys!
My dad is a baptist music minister and I went to baptist college. I related to this so much as someone who began to deconstruct in my mid 30s.
I havent listened to the ear biscuit yet but i just want to say, you two are so incredibly well-rounded and full of fascinating life experience, it's truly amazing to hear how you guys became the people we all know and love. I look up to you guys for many things but mainly for the fact that you both are unapologetically yourselves, and by doing so you have fostered a deep personal connection with eachother, and your audience as well.
Your guys' insightfulness is truly beautiful and inspiring, and I deeply admire the willingness to openly discuss these topics on such a public platform.
Thank y’all for going into this! Always been curious about y’all’s evolving relationship with the faith.
I love that you guys keep it pretty clean. My family loves to watch you together. My brother, sister, parents, husband, and my kids and I can all watch and laugh at y'all just being fun!
I love this ear biscuit. Listening to you both being so authentic and sharing this personal journey is inspiring. Keep on keeping on.
Gents, I have been a fan since 2005 and I have enjoyed the growth your channel has gone through. These last two Ear Biscuits have given us more depth into who you are and into your past lives and it's been very cool to learn something new. Thank you for sharing and keep up the great work and wonderful content you put out.
1:24:12 “if you can’t be offensive you can at least be confusing” true words of wisdom
Life is funny. I first saw Rhett and Link as The Fabulous Bentley Brothers when my kids were little. I found out they were youtubers from one of my kids and we've enjoyed many GMM videos. Now I find out that, like me, their beliefs have changed, and I'm watching these videos to help me process it, and finding that it's helping me to feel like my years working in ministry have not been a waste.
"I knew he was mormon" lol link
I appreciate your sharing all this with us. Means a lot. Thank you both.
So I go to a Christian school. Last year, we watched a series and “the Bentley Brothers” part came on. I motioned my friend to come over to my desk and I shook him by his shirt and said-
“That’s Rhett and Link!”
Hey Rhett, I just listened to this mornings Ear Biscuits and I wanted to let you know how much I appreciate you sharing such a personal story with us Mythical Beasts. It is an honour that you would be willing to share such a life changing journey with us. Thanks for sharing & keep being hopeful.
Thank you so much for telling us your story. You guys are awesome in so many ways, and entertaining af. ❤️
Love this...thanks for letting us in on a huge part of your lives...I think this series of you both talking about this part of your lives has been my fave ear biscuit...!! Its a huge thing to leave a huge part of your life behind and to be able to grow and change beliefs!! What's even better is that you can look back and be grateful for everything that happened to help shape who you are today!! Keep on BYMB ✌🏻
I love the rawness and the real ness we see I both of these newest Ear Biscuits. Can’t wait to hear your individual stories!
I love this and I can relate. What I love the most about this is the fact that your wives stuck with you through this whole thing, endured some very rough life conditions and now they have been rewarded with the life they deserve.
My respect and love to all the women out there who really are the foundation of the house and the anchor of the family, starting with my amazing wife
This series, for me, has been really interesting. I love that you two are touching on this topic as such big internet stars!
What a lovely story ~ it’s not mine but it’s very interesting. Your history totally informs your work and clean comedy, in my opinion, is great deal more difficult than crass. Your intelligence is always obvious. It’s fascinating to learn about your evolution and I appreciate your willingness to share.
I have haves these past few episodes so much! Keep giving us the details of how you got to where you are!
I am so glad you guys are talking about your experience!!!! I am going through a similar experience. Your details help me to evaluate what I want to do and how I go about doing it. I love your guy's honesty and trials. I am creating with a purpose and I am taking advice from you guys. Thank you, I love who you are and what you do!
I love that you found joy in going to church / being apart of the crusades. When I was younger, my family was religious. When I got older, we drifted from our religion. When I was 20 I began to find God again and came back to the church. (The disillusioned thing is so legit lol). A lot of the people I know haven’t found their way back and I’m not sure how they feel about my choice but I feel good knowing that y’all speak well of the church ⛪️
Now it makes so much sense why they both got married so young.
A good chunk of that is probably because that's a real Southern thing (like I'm 23 and at least close to ten people i went to high school with are either married or engaged already and a couple of them have at least 1 kid)
Lisa Walton i got married young and I was never religious
Lots of people marry young and it has zero to do with faith.
Married at 21 and 20 and both atheists
I'm not religious, but I am in the south. I got engaged last year at 19.
The fact that Christi and Jessi were so supportive after their song at Greg’s rehearsal dinner is ABSOLUTELY heartwarming ❤️💓
So I've been an on/off viewer of y'all's since 2015/2016 (like when i started watched GMM there was like 6 Will Its?) and i've never stuck around long enough in one go to really get a sense of your backstories until this past year, and a lot of what I had picked up on does honestly make a lot more sense now, especially give y'all's ages and where y'all are from. As I said last week, I'm glad y'all are comfortable enough sharing this story with us.
I come from a strongly Baptist family but am not religious myself. These stories have been fascinating to hear. Thank you so much for sharing, Rhett and Link!!
Am I the only one who saw this coming? When I listened to their history before I literally thought Rhett could have been a missionary when he talked about traveling after college. I feel like it might be because I grew up in church as well and their vibe is just so distinctive of a youth/worship leader. I always wondered how they weren’t religious because their humor is so wholesome you could play any of it in church.
Growing up religious, and growing up in North Carolina, and now in the Military… Typically I don't record or post something that would insult my grandmother. Just the way I was raised. I related so much to your journey. Thanks for sharing. I absolutely adore you guys! #Earbiscuits
I’m absolutely loving this series! Thanks for always risking switching it up
the lost years of bleak creek.
I grew up watching Veggie Tales, Larry was awesome!
I love these podcasts. I feel like Rhett and Link are more genuine here.
I’ve been watching you guys for years and it’s amazing to hear the story of how you got here!
At 27, Link, hearing you talk about what your dad did by giving you a job... I'm going through the same thing right now, and it means a lot to hear that it's not just me. I feel like it's such a unique position to work for a father running a business who knows it's not what you want to do, but gives it to you anyway to help you out. It means a lot to hear someone else went through it.
Hearing about your journey is super motivational. Thanks for sharing it.
This has been amazing so far. I can't wait to hear the next episode in this series!
Am I the only one who goes back and watches these podcasts? They’re just so informative and I can listen to these over and over again lol.
Thanks for sharing these stories, guys! I've watched one or two of the jelly telly videos and always wondered how that came about. Thanks for answering that question! I'm looking forward to hearing your personal stories next week and the week after.
Longtime fan I really appreciate you guys sharing all these details of your story and your journey. All of your content has become a happy part of my life... And it's nice to get to know you guys on a deeper level!! Please put out another album like " Up to this point!!!"
Been waiting for this all week. I love hearing about it ❤
Rhett, Link, you probably don't realise how inspiring sharing your journey is to us youngsters. We learn A LOT from you.
It makes me so happy to hear that you two were missionaries doing comedy shows in front an actual audiences. It really shows how far you guys have come. :)
This is so fascinating. It’s especially interesting to me to hear how attached Rhett was at one point to the idea of career evangelism because I perceive him as so new age most of the time
Oh I listened to last week's podcast all right - it got me so hooked on your stories that I'm starting right in this week even though I know I don't have the time right now to listen to the whole thing. This is riveting and real-life all at the same time. Wow.
This podcast about your history with religion is extremely interesting
Thank y’all for sharing your journey!
#earbiscuits Rhett, thank you so much for sharing your story. It resonated with me on so many levels. I am listening to the podcast first before it is posted here. As a Pastor's daughter and a Pastor's wife I too have had my doubts and deconstruction of my faith. It takes bravery for you guys to share your story and it will help so many people in so many ways. Thank you for allowing us to hear your story. We are better fans for it!
I really love these last few and soon to come, podcasts. I live in Wilkesboro, NC and relate to y'all on many levels! Everyday I look forward to hearing and seeing what y'all put out next! My rooster mimics your GMM rooster every morning when I feed them lol 🐓
That's funny! You get your own personal Mythical Morning every morning. :)
@@celticlass8573 sure do! Love it!!!
I love listening to your podcast while falling asleep or cooking like now. I love learning more about yall. I live in nc born and raised so it makes me like yall more.
Obviously behind and listening during quarantine RUclips binging lol but gosh I'm glad you guys did this. My experience was different, but hearing some of the...references and mindsets and probably eventual shifts is oddly comforting to hear someone discuss.
I absolutely LOVED this episode. They've been through such an interesting journey together
“Never say no to an audience...” - Rhett McLaughlin, 2020
I cant believe I just found the mythical morning channel (been binge watching that btw) but also all the other content to connect with. I have been listening to this while I work and it really helps be get through all of the bookkeeping I have to do
Thank you for another completely captivating installment in this series, the vulnerability and openness here is wonderful, along with your always fantastic rapport together. Slightly unrelated to the topic, I find it so remarkable that you were able to find your (for lack of a better word) soulmates, both platonic and romantic, at such young ages. A best friend from first grade and wives straight out of college, it's like you won the lottery twice. My friends are in their 30's and most are still searching for both. Looking forward to more soon! ❤
I relate to this so much. Thank you for sharing!
I would love to hear more stories about them trying to raise money... There had to have been some crazy experiences doing that
I didn't know people did that. I bet they did eat a lot of Ramen back then.