The Truth Behind Rhett & Link’s Origin Story
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- Опубликовано: 12 фев 2022
- In the first part of a new series about their friendship over the years, Rhett and Link reveal the real story of how they met and became lifelong friends, and it’s not what you’ve heard all these years. They discuss their very first impressions of each other, how they used humor to connect & how their town was divided by 2 different churches.
EB #321, Original Release Date: 2/7/2022
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The fact that you guys had this long of a friendship AND are business partners is something I really admire
You're right. I'm surprised they don't hate each other
The undertone of guilt throughout is very funny to me 😂 It’s alright guys, kids always embellish and remember things more fantastically then they likely actually happened. Core stuff is all still there
I'm surprised that Rhett and Link feel the need to come clean. I thought we all knew the friendship was exaggerated for entertainment purposes.
Either way, just happy to hear the real story. Looking forward to further episodes in the series. Next they'll come clean to everyone that their blood never touched during the blood oath 🙂
Ugh my hart
Growing up in the 70's (yes a good decade older that R&L) we made blood oaths with our best friends. I never doubted their meeting story so I'm a little heartbroken. But I'm holding out hope that Link actually cut his hand and rubbed his blood on Rhett. Oh wait......they don't even let Link hold sharp instruments. 🤔🤪
i think you're kinda exaggerating lol
@@crene40 I don't get what you would be heart broken. The story is basically exactly what you always thought. So they weren't writing "bad" words on the desk. Was that detail that important to you to be real?
@@joshpointoh I guess I’m exaggerating a little. I just meant that I didn’t want to hear anything about their friendship story not being true. I’m a true mythical beast through and through regardless lol
I'm looking forward to this series. Yesterday I rewatched the episode about Ben and I enjoyed you talking about how Link was more closed off from the friendship trio bc he lived farther away and he'd feel honored to be apart of this friendship. After all these years of watching GMM and the first channel, I just assumed you were the bestest of friends since the beginning. It's nice that you are sharing these stories with us
Bahaha same, every night I put on the Ben story getting a little farther into the episode each night. Although I already watched it when it first released 😅
@@GoodAtStuf Ah that's so cute😄
Oh man, I can't listen to it again, I couldn't help but cry during that episode.
@@mamesmck5236 I feel you. It breaks my heart that Ben was losing his life and the way Rhett (and Link) were coping was by pushing their faith on him. Very understandable at the point of their lives, but so sad.
I personally like the episode so much bc of how they describe Ben. My grandpa was this person in my life. Sharing mythicality, adventures and teaching me about every practical skill there is. He is not alive anymore but I carry his spirit with me just like R&L do with Ben's
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I think “Best friends since Middle School “ is just as amazing as saying it was first grade. There are very few people who can say that.
Exactly! Who even had a meaningful best friend at 7 years old?
Honestly, the fact that the birth of mythicality is steeped in its own layer of mythicality just keeps everything appropriately on-brand.
Look at the mascot: obviously a cockatrice isn’t a real animal, but a couple of guys once saw a weird looking rooster and kept adding details till it was a fire breathing, snake tailed chicken dragon.
Waited a full week for this video to say that, as a Mythical Beast since 2016, I always assumed the story of how you two met was embellished and simplified. It doesn't change what we love about Rhett and Link and Mythical AT ALL.
I recently realized most people do this. Lol I was the person who would try to tell the exact truth about things and it just ends up you are trauma dumping and telling someone your life story. I didn't understand why I was so weird and awkward. At 30 years old and with this podcast I am kinda realizing why. Don't worry guys I forgive you. 🤣
Link’s recollection of his childhood makes me wanna cry 😢, not out of pity, but because it brings up feelings from my similar childhood. Even the need to protect my mother’s decisions!
At first I thought they were going to admit that they weren't really friends and all I could think of was **emotional damage**
Like hearing that the mythbusters aren't really friends. Don't think I could handle it lol
@@NitemareMoon exactly!
@@NitemareMoon The Mythbusters aren't actually friends that is true.
I don’t think simplifying a relationship for others is abnormal or wrong. I don’t believe Rhett and Link sought to mislead others but wanted to entertain others about their friendship. When couples tell how they first met it is often accenting the finer points, not a step by step replay of all their dates. It’s all good!💕❤️♥️😉🤣🙂
Link describing Rhett as Gollum and the look Rhett started to get on his face as link describes gollums features was absolutely hilarious 🤣 I burst out laughing
It almost brought tears to my eyes I laughed so hard. "If you got down on all fours..."
Is it just me or is link’s microphone levels lower than Rhett’s? He sounds further away.
thank you for this, i thought i was the only one
Yes lol. I found myself turning the volume up and down
yes! so bothered by it
Mixing in this episode makes it a little hard to listen to
Nah he just talks like that
The way memories really do change is fascinating. I love that they felt the need to "come clean."
What's up with the audio? Rhett's voice is noticeably louder than Link's
Yes, yes. I thought I was the only one. Link sounds like a whisper. Rhett: THUNDER
Almost like Link's mic wasn't on and we hear him thru Rhett's.
Good Luck, Kiko!
Side note : I love the awkwardness of Rhett at the end when sending Kiko off. Does anyone else see it? I laugh so hard because I totally get it. And then Link takes over. And then even still Rhett finds it hard to make eye contact. Love you guys! Been a fan since 2016 - ♾
I think Rhett was getting choked up and teary-eyed.
I listened to this multiple times during the week, usually before bed and never heard that Kiko was leaving (at least not consciously). I'm sad. Bye Kiko!
Rhett was living that sleepover LIFE! I cannot even imagine. I was typically very uncomfortable sleeping at other peoples houses. But there was one particular girl from church whose home I would spend the night at sometimes over the years and vice versa. But I did enjoy having slumber parties for my birthday.
I just love how supportive and graceful they are towards Kiko for leaving Mythical and going to Patreon. They're not spiteful or irritated but understand that people and their goals and priorities change. Such kind souls.
This was hilarious and charmingly authentic. Can’t wait to hear you tell the mythical story, again. I will have a subtle, quiet smirk on my face with the satisfaction of having been privy to this conversation.
LMAO, LINK IS SO HONEST CALLING RHETT A GOLEM LOOKALIKE
my friendships didn’t last as long as yours and maybe that’s true for many people, and that’s why listening to your childhood stories brings so much warmth and pleasure to me, as if I get to experience your friendship without having a similar experience, that’s a privilege to me!
I’m always excited for more stories from you guys and am looking forward to this series! That being said, I’m a little surprised they feel the need to “come clean” I always assumed it was understood that entertainers embellish or condense/simplify things for convenience. It is adorable that their version of coming clean is “we didn’t actually become really close until middle school” compared to what other youtubers are lying about.
Can't get over how comforting this podcast has been through Canada's lockdowns lately, you guys kept me here ❤
Still locked down?!
@@aknmtbr technically just got out, everything's still at half capacity though
Depends on where you live in Canada, hasn't been really locked down where I am but areas in Ontario and Quebec have been locked down quite a bit. Glad you've had something to get you through!
But yeah, live entertainment hasn't truly been back yet where I am
Rhett: you looked nice and well dressed
Link: you looked like Gollum
i cant wait to watch interviews in the future and see them tell the ~story~ of how they met and see the twinkle in their eyes hahaha
i've been watching them for so long and i always felt like i related to link, and now hearing everything he's said about being fearful of being outside of home is really relatable.
That's so funny because I always thought it was out of character for Link to deface a desk 😂 thanks for sharing guys! love y'all and this podcast
Definitely!
Same! Me too! For both of them! Lmao. It seems so….out of character. Especially given their religious background! They probably didn’t even swear!
I'm getting a kick on how worried you fellas are. We still love you😂
We're still good!
'History isn't what happened, it's what you remember happened.' Wish I could remember where I read that..
Everyone that has long term friends like this embellishes the story of our childhood.
Not really.
Agree. Relationships that continued into adulthood have so much history and the dynamics have so many phases that you have to simplify it to describe it in a few words. Or else you'll be there for a million years explaining it all
@@haaniyahali3504 Right exactly!
@@haaniyahali3504 yup. i’ve known my best friend since we were 2 or 3 years old because we lived right next door. we’ve both grown up now and have stuck together ever since. obviously having spent all those years together, there are just a million memories. it’s a lot easier to simplify things!
The Gollum part is the funniest thing I've seen/heard today 😂😂😂 I can't decide if Rhett's reaction or Link just laying it on thicker is funnier
I am a firm believer in having multiple best friends. I grew up with four best friends, I was very lucky to have such a tight group growing up.
I love this series! Don’t sweat it guys! I understand things get lost in translation when you are in the spotlight. So glad to know the real origin story now!
has link had that nickname his whole life? or did rhett meet him in first grade and was like hey charles?
I hope you guys know, and I think you do know, that these episodes where you really dive into your past with yourselves, faith, your wives, and other relationships are really so valuable. It's nice to see people finally scrutinize their pasts and try to objectively look at the things that made them who they are. I think very few are willing to do that, especially adults in their 30's and up. I'm 19 but I get such a feeling of nostalgia watching this and your other podcast episodes like it. It makes me strive to be a little better and to live in the moment.
The fact that you both still have such an amazing friendship, that has lasted through thru the ups and downs of life is enviable. Few people have that. Mythologized or not, it is something to be valued and admired.
Okay, I love this. R&L keep proving that they are authentic, open, and purely good guys just by sharing with us. I found their trepidation to discuss while openly sharing how they simplified it hilarious. Life is not perfect, cookie-cutter experiences. All this did was made me more excited to see more lolz
my first subscribe channel was good mythical morning... man you guys are something else... really appreciate what you guys do for us... thanks man
i like the part where they said that whenever they will be asked how their friendship started, they will still be saying the "original" simplified and entertaining version but they will have a little smile knowing us mythical beasts actually know the whole, "actual" story. and i think that is really cute, it feels sentimental to me, idk why.
also! so sad to hear you leave, kiko, but hey! good luck on your new career journey!! all the best, man!
In my opinion, the only time I assume (and maybe wrongfully so) that you two aren’t “preforming” is on this podcast. So I’m not surprised things kinda got twisted and out of control over time but I really appreciate the transparency of this podcast. It’s by far my favorite of the Mythical productions 🔥
That's how I see it too!
I like these. It hasn't changed my life or been there for me during a difficult time, but that's not what I am looking for when I eavesdrop on 2 grown men's conversation, I'm just happy if it's an interesting Convo, and these have been, so... Thanks!
I appreciate the truth the guys explain but I also love the original story of how they met as well. Good stuff either way!
It is pretty awesome that they decided to be more open about that fateful day where they met and their impressions of each other were also weirdly cleansing. Kinda like a little burden that might have already been lifted but more and more..honestly rambling at this point but still really loved this episode!!!
I respect you guys more and more everyday. I used to take everything at face value and believe that people were telling the whole truth about their life stories. I used to worry and wonder why my life seemed so much messier than the way everyone else told their stories. Everyone else's lives were so simple, based on what they told me. As I'm getting older I'm realizing exactly what y'all stated in this video, that most things are embellished and simplified. You can't get every detail in and keep the attention of a listener, because real life is far too complicated. Thank you so so much for spilling the truth. I consider you guys a part of my growth and journey of understanding the world and I'm continually surprised by how much y'all help me. So, thanks
I think it should be noted that Rhett and Link the entertainers are expected to make the story interesting! Love y'all!
I'll come back to Earbiscuits when this series is done. I can't handle the truth.
It’s actually not as dramatic as they’re building it up to be lol.
Rhett's face when Link is describing his "gollumasque" at 35:57 is EVERYTHING 🤣🤣
Looking forward to this series! In this particular episode it felt like Rhetts mic was much louder than Link's, it was a bit hard to listen to, usually not a problem though. Keep up the good work everyone!
Fabulous!! Thanks for letting us in on the truth guys. It's even better than the soundbite.
That sweater link is wearing is incredible
Do you know what it is? I love that sweater!
first time I watched this podcast was the Ben episode and I tear up anytime you mention him that episode made me feel such a connection with both of you and him.
Enjoyed this! I think all partnered couples get the mythologizing of how they met & became (romantic) partners and how the story takes on a life of its own😄, leaving out inconvenient awkward moments (or facts like “I was dating someone else at the time…😆)
I'm Impressed you two can access so many memories. Whenever my sisters and I or my childhood friends and I try to tell an old story, we never agree on how it went down!
My favourite series currently of you guys!
I have been watching you guys for a while and this is the first time I know why you called it mythical so I think I’m not the only one.
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I believe you met in first 1st grade became friends and overtime you become best friends That what I always believed. So feel no different
These were my thoughts too. Friendships grow over time. I just think it's awesome that they maintained their friendship all the way from first grade. I don't have any friendships from high school much less grade school. It's not that we had any falling out. It's just we fell out of touch.
Link’s microphone is on low volume.
I love this and I'm totally okay with it. At the end of the day you guys are a dynamic duo so who cares.
When i was in grade 1, me and this other kid got punished for writing profanity in a girls diary. The teacher made the whole class write out similar (but not profanity) words and then punished the most similar handwriting. I was one of two she determined most likely. I DIDN'T DO IT! Me and another boy had to clean the toy shelves all morning. 🤡
Wtf? That's so strange
It's so sweet that you guys felt like we- the mythical beasts- would be disappointed but no matter how the story started you guys bonded and created this mythical world where we all feel like we belong no matter what
Can't relate to Rhett's sleepover obsession. Several times I actually made my parents come and pick me up from a slumber party after only a few hours. Other people's houses smelled weird, their water tasted funny and being an avid watcher of Unsolved Mysteries, I was certain that's when the aliens would choose to abduct me.
1:04:40 The Mythical Society does have the coolest stuff!
Especially the Rhett and Link react videos.
Goodbye kiko, I hope you have fun and success at your new job and thank you for giving us this podcast throughout all those years. Cheers :)
They're worried that all the confessions will ruin the origin story .. but I literally have 6 memories from first grade. Obviously the spirit of the story is the same , we love u guys!
simplifying the story makes sense, especially when you have to tell it so often. I have friends from kindergarten and 1st grade and we don't really remember the origin story of our friendship. We just have like several hypotheses as to why/how we became friends. And I'm sure a lot of our memories together have been misremembered or dramatized as well. If we had to keep telling the story publicly over and over again, we would have agreed on some over simplification too.
judging by the comments apparently i was the only person who believed the story to be 100% true lolllll this is heartbreaking guys!
I believed it as well.
I relate so much to the church thing. I tell my boyfriend now because both of us were raised in the church but neither of us now practice, that you can tell which church a person went to by having them perform, along with all of the hand motions, “I’m in the Lord’s Army.”
I can’t do it. I can’t bring myself to listen. I have to believe that everything has always been so hunky dory and that they really are the bestest friends forever and that what you see is always real. I need it. It’s been such a part of my daily routine for SO long.
The part of them being best friends since forever is still legit. This is just a more nuanced, less over-simplified version of how they originally met. No one can manufacture the kind of friendship they have. But this episode doesn't really change much at all.
No harm done...Y'all are still my favorite RUclips fathers!
Thank you Kiko! From all the mythical beasts ❤️
The thought of Rhett inviting himself to sleep over at somebody’s house within 12 hrs of meeting them is insanely funny to me
I'm shoked they remember anything from 1st grade, I surely do not.
There is something really special about being friends for this LONG!
Good mythical morning my fellow biscuits
I enjoyed this episode. It did feel like complete hesitation & excuses in fear of upsetting viewers; which I understand but hopefully we all agree is absurd. GMM and the creators are incredible, hard working individuals and hearing the evolution from the beginning is another entertaining story. It doesn’t need to be this engraved, historical cloud in the sky. GMM wouldn’t be what it is without some fun, hard to believe mishaps!
This was one of the most fascinating Ear Biscuits (so far) for me. Not only for the story, but the concept of memories itself. I have aphantasia and one of the more unusual effects of that for me is that I have little or no memory - even from as short a time as a couple of years ago. For example, I couldn't begin to tell you the names of the people I sat with in my classes. My 'memories' are predominantly formed from the stories that people will tell me about my past and recorded history like photographs. This is something that I've come to terms with over the last few years. At times it can be scary and/or upsetting, as people fondly talk about things I have zero recollection of. Knowing that as I experience something now it's likely that I won't remember it at all a few years from now. Therefore other people talking about their own memories seems like some sort of magic to me - so to know that there are flaws and blurring in everyone's recollections is comforting! Great podcast as always.
R: "Y'all ever read the bible?:
L: "Oh, god..."
🤣☠
I don't think anyone can remember the specifics of what went on when we were 6 years old. Keep you origin story...or don't, either way I'm thoroughly entertained. Your lifelong friendship and success doesn't lie!
You guys are apologizing more than necessary lol. I think most of us understood that the story was a little exaggerated and not 100% accurate, it's all good. If I were in your situation, I'd to the same thing. I'm not surprised at all.
Anyway, thanks for this entertaining episode, as always. And good luck Kiko!!
I feel like it’s very normal to stylise your life in a way and the relationships that come with it, i kinda assumed your friendship was like that as well, so no need to feel bad 😂 it’s not like you guys didn’t actually grow up in the same town or didn’t actually go to school together so it’s really not that big of a revelation (at least for me)
yo, Link's mic is too quiet
Thank you! I turn them on to sleep to and while I love Rhetts beautiful voice, it's booming cause the volumes up to hear Link. I'm still listening tho!
as someone who cant remember anything past two weeks i totally understand what's at play here
This might be my favorite convo between them 😂😂😂
Rhett, can't take my eyes off you. 😍 Your extroverted invites to sleep overs cracked me up! Link seemed a bit envious of all those kids you visited. LOL.
Love, love, LOVE the new set wall.
I was expecting this episode to feature all sorts of adorable elementary-school-aged Link and Rhett pictures! I don't think we got even one (other than the thumbnail)! We want to see how cute you two were when you met!
Church was big in small town south. 2 x on sunday and wednesday was services. But there was twice weekly choir practice and saturday morning youth group. So most days of the week was at church till well into high school.
Thank you, Kiko!
Love you guys and the new background. The degree varies though. 😅
Link would totally have been the kind of kid that I had a crush on. I liked that Bugle Boy look.
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This Is Your Brain On Music : The Science of a Human Obsession - Daniel J. Levitin. A great overall read and specifically the insights into remembering lyrics even when your overall memory is terrible.
It's sorta disappointing and it made me feel like "well ... It was too good to be true" BUT (and it's a big but lol) you guys are awesome and it is even better to know that you chose each other rather than chance.
28:34 that’d be cool to see all the photos of Link’s first day of school through the years!
An amalgamation of truth simplified into a compelling narrative. I think, "Approximation" is a better term because it's not all truth.
Like a lot of people are saying, I think this is totally normal and honestly pretty common! It makes me think about how I respond to family friends asking me about college…I don’t tell them that I’ve had horrible ups and downs and super difficult things to figure out, I tell them I have a few years left and things are going well lol!!
Like link was saying towards the beginning, it’s just the succinctness that makes a formed story easier to tell than all the little details that are hard to remember.
Good luck Kiko! You will be missed.
As a fellow Buies Creek alum, I'm proud that these guys made it so far. Also, the grey hair is making me feel really old.
You guys are awesome!
As someone who has taught Sunday school to elementary kids, the curriculum we used had a video series called the So and So Show, and in one episode they made a joke about basing their show off of GMM/Rhett and Link
I remember being impressed with kids' outlining their coloring to give it a crisp edge, and being amazed.