Clapping Back at the Comments and “We Got Spas”

Yeah, mom and Gina talk for the first time.

Our mom is the most sweethearted woman to go to lunch with. They sat down, they just say hi, and they just sit there. The waitress comes up and asks them for a drink. They just sit there looking at each other. It’s really awkward.

Did they end up talking it out?

Yeah. Just about her and Marsha. They need to just move on.

Yeah. Went through some peaks.

It wasn’t the best situation.

Hey y’all. Welcome to Meet the MC’s. Today, Cole and I are covering episode 6 of the McB Dynasty. I’ve got a little bit of a rant, a little something I need to get off my chest here to start off the episode. We’ll get into that after the intro. But episode 6, McB Dynasty. Casey is not here today, unfortunately. I wish she was, but she is back home watching Blair. So, it’s just Cole and I in the studio today. I swear we’re going to get more of the cast of the McB Dynasty in here. I plan on getting Tessa in next week. Maybe Galina.

Yeah, I feel like we need to switch it up. Everybody’s probably tired of hearing from us. You’re going to hear from us one more episode, just Cole and I solo. We’ve got some important things to cover from episode six, a little bit from episode five a week ago. What a doozy. So saddle up. Let’s get down and dirty.

Coming off the heels of episode number five is a rough episode for us both. We covered that in the last podcast. We already covered, you know, we’re idiots. That was dumb. All of that. But there is something I need to get off my chest. Based on the comments I’m getting on social media, everyone is saying that my girlfriend, whoever I’m dating at the time, should come before my family. And I have to be honest, I completely and wholeheartedly disagree with that statement because of the foundation of what the problem is in the first place.

To me, your significant other should be integrated and become part of the family. There shouldn’t be this idea that the girlfriend comes before the family, or that she doesn’t have to like the family as long as you guys are in love together. That’s not how it works in the real world. That’s not how it works in a farming family. That might be in a city situation or a city relationship. That ain’t how it works on a farm. On a farm, as a family unit, everyone is together. That is the only way you’re going to keep the farm into the next generation because it is so tough. There is no one person that could work as a lone soldier out there without their family’s support and be able to keep the farm going.

I agree. I feel like on TikTok, I see a bunch of people, almost like some women want to have drama with their mother-in-law. It’s almost like they look for drama. I’m not saying there aren’t mother-in-laws that go too far, but you should want to embrace your other family. You should become part of the family.

I see a lot of people almost looking for the problem. They’re like, “There has to be a problem with the in-laws.” The best relationships are when you can just be one family. I’m not saying there’s never any conflict. I’m sure you’ve dated someone who didn’t like me, and there might have been some drama, but you’re supposed to be family. We don’t always get along sometimes, but at the end of the day we always have each other’s back.

And with any decision, there is no perfect decision. Doesn’t matter what you’re doing, what relationship you enter into, what business deal, or pursuit you have. Every decision has trade-offs. If you go this route, there are pros and cons. As long as the pros outweigh the cons, it’s a good decision.

In our situation, if someone comes into a relationship in a farming family, into a family that works together every day, the pros are huge. You won’t find a more supportive mother-in-law than our mom. She will be there every day to babysit new babies. She spends four to five nights a week watching the grandchildren all night long so that Casey and others can have nights to themselves. Our mom spoils Casey, Ally, anyone we’ve ever been with more than she spoils us, and she spoils us pretty well. Not only with presents, but also with meals and support.

Now, what are the trade-offs of a mother-in-law being that close? Sometimes she might go a little too far, getting into fights or knowing some personal information in your relationship.

Can I hold up on this though?

Yeah.

Everybody’s saying she got in too far.

Did you guys not bring her into your relationship in every situation? Yes. A lot. It wasn’t like she was just butting in; you guys would put her in group chats to talk to her. She has helped out both of us financially and supported all of us. She’s in all of our lives a lot, so yes, she’s going to have a bit more to say than a normal situation because she’s involved. We brought her into our life. She didn’t ask to come in. She doesn’t want to be a part-time therapist or outside mediator. She never asked for that. We brought her in, sometimes to my own detriment. Some conversations I should not have brought my mom into, but Calla was doing the same thing.

I can tell you this: it’s a lot better idea to go to my mom for help in a relationship than to go to my dad.

And honestly, in those types of situations, you go to mom a lot just to talk. Mom is supportive, loving, and not scared to tell us when we’re wrong.

Mom probably takes Casey’s side in almost everything now. Even if Casey’s wrong, she takes her side and tells me to be nice.

I see it all the time in comments: “The mom is so controlling.” But she actually tries to support both sides. People don’t see that she didn’t voluntarily step into every problem; she was brought into them. Reality TV just forces these conversations out.

Everyone asks why we talk about these problems. We’re on reality TV. If you don’t, there’s no context. That’s just how it works.

People are offended about that, but it comes back to trade-offs. If you’re dating someone from a close family, you have to consider the pros and cons. In my opinion, the pros of a tight-knit family far outweigh the few cons, like them knowing a little too much about your relationship.

The positives include full support, babysitting, being spoiled, and a strong family unit. Any girl coming into this situation has to understand and want to be part of that. Not try to pull him away from his family.

Again, there may be trade-offs and negatives, but that’s how we live. Casey seems 100% fine with it.

I wish Casey was here to give her opinion as an outsider in the McB family. We’ll ask her next week.

I feel like the good outweighs the bad in a tight-knit family. Everybody has quirks and embarrassing moments, but it’s part of it.

Casey and I will get her opinion next time.

Episode five is done; now we’re talking about episode six: the babymoon.

Well, not really a babymoon, but you decided to up and leave town. I did. On a babymoon. I was a little upset, mostly because of FOMO that you were going to Estes Park in the fall.

It was a great time. We saw a bunch of elk. I wish viewers could see all the elk and fall colors. It was amazing.

What happened on the combine? According to my technical knowledge, it broke. It was just bad timing.

We got over it; harvest always has issues.

On the babymoon, we went to a spa. Massages, hand and foot treatments, full body massages.

Casey started implementing a sleep routine for Blair. She sleeps in her own bed now, in the same room but separate from ours. Blair is sitting up and almost crawling.

Her play pen will get worn out quickly. Casey tried keeping her in there while working out, but she doesn’t like it. It’s too hot in the gym. Maggie has been babysitting a few times a week.

Workout and diet plan is going well. We had birthday celebrations and a wedding, so a little indulgence, but mostly staying on track. Drinking happens occasionally, not excessively.

Cole admits when he drinks, he likes to get very drunk, but he only drinks a few times a month. He is frustrated by social media comments judging his relationship or drinking habits.

Cole danced at a wedding, had fun, and shut down the bar afterward. He woke up hungover, like now he can’t sleep after drinking. Cold showers help.

Episode six also covered Nashville for Jesse’s 28th birthday/bachelor party. Cole was upset about leaving for a babymoon, but the timing was perfect considering farm responsibilities.

We talked about family dynamics again. Cole emphasizes the importance of integrating your significant other into a farming family, the pros and cons, and trade-offs.

Mom and Gina finally talked. Our mom is sweet, they sat down awkwardly at first, ordered drinks, and eventually discussed things calmly.

Galina has gotten better since last year with the Marsha situation. There were ups and downs, but she is doing much better now.

Life changes, running a farm and ranch, and investigations have made the past year intense. Despite this, we keep chipping away every day.

Coming into this family means being in with the family or out. Stephen’s 5 a.m. texts and motivational TikToks are part of it.

Finally, we discussed improving the podcast setup. Chairs and tables will be updated to make it more casual and comfortable for discussions.

We also mentioned upcoming trips, recording schedules, babysitting Blair, and family logistics.

Thanks for tuning in. Episode seven will be covered next week. Every episode of the McB Dynasty airs live Monday nights 9/8 central on Bravo and streams the next day on Peacock. Podcasts are available Tuesday on YouTube and other platforms.

See you next time.