Episode 183 of the Hayden Alabama Podcast is where David, Robin, and Grunt bring another round of true Southern stories involving childhood trouble, hunting, marriage, law enforcement, near disasters, and memories from growing up in Mississippi. We also get an update from Robin, settle the “best hunting rifle” bracket, hear his testimony, and close with a discussion of Jesus’ parable of the wheat and tares in Matthew 13. Subscribe for true Southern stories, clean humor, and conversations about faith, family, and life. We love our show sponsors and think you will too: - AmFirst Credit Union - Serving members since 1936 Amfirst.org - 1-800-633-8431 Facebook - facebook.com/AmFirst Instagram - instagram.com/amfirstcu/ LinkedIn - linkedin.com/company/amfirst YouTube - youtube.com/user/AmFirstFCU TikTok - tiktok.com/@amfirstcu - Eiland Law - https://www.eiland-law.com/ - Precision Graphics (Printing, Screen-Printing, and Embroidery) - https://www.precisiongraphicsinc.net Robin Risher Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/robin.risher About the Hayden Alabama Podcast: Our podcast celebrates Southern humor, Southern storytelling and Christian faith, right from the heart of Alabama. We share funny stories, true tales, and testimonies that resonate with anyone who grew up in the South (or just wishes they did!) all while keeping appropriate for all ages to watch. Tune in for new episodes every Tuesday at 6PM. 0:00 Welcome to Episode 183 1:14 David Gets Fired From Softball 5:58 Robin’s Baptism Disaster 14:05 Remembering Jerry 15:10 From the Wild Life to Prison 16:12 Everyone Thought They Had Drowned 19:09 Catching and Eating Wild Birds 20:27 The Goose on the Porch 21:01 Old-School Possum Hunting 23:11 Depression-Era Bird Hunting 23:58 Remembering Jerry’s Later Years 30:31 Alligator Hunting on the Mississippi 34:14 The Illegal Alligator Hunt 38:16 Nearly Shot During a Manhunt 40:20 One Story Needed a PG Version 47:44 Robin’s Version of Feeding Guests 48:29 The Sonic Routine 49:14 Bullet Holes at Sonic 49:53 One More Jerry Story 50:48 Climbing for Muscadines 53:42 His Granddaddy and the Tornado 57:13 Stealing Watermelons 1:02:56 Robin Gives an Update 1:05:33 Best Hunting Rifle Bracket 1:08:42 Robin Shares His Testimony 1:11:22 Scripture Time — Matthew 13 1:19:20 Closing #HaydenAlabamaPodcast #SouthernStories #TrueStories #Mississippi #HuntingStories #SouthernHumor #Storytelling #podcast

Episode 182 of the Hayden Alabama Podcast is packed with deer hunting, turkey hunting, fishing with Bill Dance, childhood chaos, bad decisions, and stories that got completely out of hand. Macy and Slade also share how they met through turkey hunting before the conversation turns to identity, success, faith, and finding lasting joy beyond the things we chase. Subscribe for true Southern stories, clean humor, and conversations about faith, family, and life. We love our show sponsors and think you will too: - AmFirst Credit Union - Serving members since 1936. Amfirst.org - 1-800-633-8431 Facebook - facebook.com/AmFirst Instagram - instagram.com/amfirstcu/ LinkedIn - linkedin.com/company/amfirst YouTube - youtube.com/user/AmFirstFCU TikTok - tiktok.com/@amfirstcu - Eiland Law - https://www.eiland-law.com/ - Precision Graphics (Printing, Screen-Printing, and Embroidery) - https://www.precisiongraphicsinc.net Macy and Slade's Contact Information: Slade Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/sladejohnston?utm_source=qr Macy Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/macywjohnston/ - www.macywjohnston.com About the Hayden Alabama Podcast: Our podcast celebrates Southern humor, Southern storytelling and Christian faith, right from the heart of Alabama. We share funny stories, true tales, and testimonies that resonate with anyone who grew up in the South (or just wishes they did!) all while keeping appropriate for all ages to watch. Tune in for new episodes every Tuesday at 6PM. 0:00 He Shot the Roofer With a BB Gun 0:16 Welcome to Episode 182 2:20 Macy’s Velvet Buck 9:11 Wife’s First Deer Went Sideways 13:09 The Suspected Poaching Attempt 21:00 Fishing With Bill Dance 26:32 Macy Hooks a Giant Bass 30:55 Growing Up Fishing 33:23 Their First Date Was a Turkey Hunt 41:38 She Came to Alabama for One More Hunt 44:12 A Turkey Hunt and an Electric Fence 49:40 The Perfect Setup 52:19 Returning to Slade’s Childhood Hunting Grounds 53:54 Slade Shoots a Roofer With a BB Gun 56:39 He Shot His Dad’s Truck Window 57:54 His Parents Couldn’t Find Him 59:16 The Pepper Spray Incident 1:01:35 Slade Starts a School Fight Club 1:06:30 How Macy Got Started Outdoors 1:09:47 Fishing Lure Bracket 1:13:29 Macy’s Testimony: Who Am I Without It? 1:28:01 Philippians 4:4 — Rejoice Always 1:30:45 When Hunting Becomes Too Important 1:34:05 Where Your Identity Comes From 1:36:29 Closing #HaydenAlabamaPodcast #SouthernStories #FunnyPodcast #TrueStories #CleanComedy #AlabamaPodcast

Episode 181 also includes an unnecessary hospital shaving, disturbing questions from a child, boat rescues, raw milk, workplace pranks, and Josh’s honest story of salvation and surviving cancer. The episode closes with Philippians 4:1–3 and a conversation about admitting when we are wrong, extending forgiveness, and protecting Christian unity. Subscribe for true Southern stories, clean humor, and conversations about faith, family, and life. We Got NEW HAP Gear!: https://countrycursive-haydenalpodcast.itemorder.com/shop/home/ We love our show sponsors and think you will too: - AmFirst Credit Union - Serving members since 1936. Amfirst.org - 1-800-633-8431 Facebook - facebook.com/AmFirst Instagram - instagram.com/amfirstcu/ LinkedIn - linkedin.com/company/amfirst YouTube - youtube.com/user/AmFirstFCU TikTok - tiktok.com/@amfirstcu - Eiland Law - https://www.eiland-law.com/ - Precision Graphics (Printing, Screen-Printing, and Embroidery) - https://www.precisiongraphicsinc.net About the Hayden Alabama Podcast: Our podcast celebrates Southern humor, Southern storytelling and Christian faith, right from the heart of Alabama. We share funny stories, true tales, and testimonies that resonate with anyone who grew up in the South (or just wishes they did!) all while keeping appropriate for all ages to watch. Tune in for new episodes every Tuesday at 6PM. 0:00 Washing Machine Full of Tannerite 0:17 Welcome to Episode 181 1:55 Shaved From Neck to Knees 5:17 “Where Would I Need to Stab You?” 7:43 Why the Youngest Child Is Always Feral 9:42 The Mountain Dew Bottle Rocket 13:16 The 55-Gallon Trash Bag Explosion 14:12 Dry Ice Bombs and Bama Booms 17:20 They Filled a Washing Machine With Tannerite 19:31 The Tire That Turned Into a Balloon 23:17 The German Chocolate Cake Nobody Shared 25:32 Drinking Milk Labeled “For Pets Only” 29:34 Swimming an 18-Foot Boat for Six Hours 32:03 Stranded With a Storm Rolling In 35:14 Returning the Favor on the Lake 39:16 Contaminated at a Nuclear Plant 43:04 They Refused to Leave the Pool 45:29 The Favorite Nickname Bracket 47:40 Josh Thought He Was Already Saved 49:49 The Cancer Diagnosis and Chemotherapy 54:10 Why He Would Endure It Again 56:24 Philippians 4:1–3: Christian Harmony 1:03:13 German Chocolate Cake Isn’t German #HaydenAlabamaPodcast #SouthernStories #Tannerite #FunnyPodcast #TrueStories #CleanComedy #AlabamaPodcast

In Episode 180 of the Hayden Alabama Podcast, Isaac and Josh share true Southern hunting disasters, deer stories, baseball coaching chaos, a brutal Bible-study prank, and some of the worst “I got this” decisions ever made. We also settle the Little Debbie bracket before Isaac shares the moment that changed how he viewed faith, fatherhood, and where he was leading his family. Subscribe for true Southern stories, clean humor, and conversations about faith, family, and life. We Got NEW HAP Gear!: https://countrycursive-haydenalpodcast.itemorder.com/shop/home/ We love our show sponsors and think you will too: - River Hills Retreat - https://www.riverhillsretreat.com/ - Eiland Law - https://www.eiland-law.com/ - Precision Graphics (Printing, Screen-Printing, and Embroidery) - https://www.precisiongraphicsinc.net 0:00 He Thought the Green Radar Was Trees 0:36 Welcome to Episode 180 2:24 We Walked Into a Funeral Looking for Sandwiches 11:59 The Duck Hunter Lost in an Arkansas Swamp 18:21 A Deer Hunt With Dad Goes Completely Wrong 30:44 Big Daddy Chases Down the Duck Hunters 37:07 The Baseball Practice That Made Players Quit 40:07 The “Dead” Snake Comes Back to Life 43:34 A Three-Hour Bus Ride for a Rainout 46:29 Father and Son Get Ejected From the Game 48:52 The Five-Hour Bible Study Prank 53:22 A Rescue Attempt in the Peruvian Jungle 57:04 Tannerite, Gasoline, and a 30-Acre Fire 1:02:58 The Ultimate Little Debbie Bracket 1:07:01 Isaac’s Story: “Where Are You Going?” 1:22:31 Philippians 3:15–21 Discussion 1:34:07 Closing About the Hayden Alabama Podcast: Our podcast celebrates Southern humor, Southern storytelling and Christian faith, right from the heart of Alabama. We share funny stories, true tales, and testimonies that resonate with anyone who grew up in the South (or just wishes they did!) all while keeping appropriate for all ages to watch. Tune in for new episodes every Tuesday at 6PM. #HaydenAlabamaPodcast #SouthernStories #HuntingStories #DuckHunting #DeerHunting #Tannerite #FunnyPodcast #TrueStories #CleanComedy #AlabamaPodcast

Ford survived a massive arc flash that blasted him off a transformer. His father, Johnny, was knocked unconscious by a rodeo horse whose hoof landed only inches from his skull. In Episode 179 of the Hayden Alabama Podcast, this father-and-son duo shares how both accidents happened, what their families experienced, and why walking away changed how they think about safety, control, and the grace of God. Along the way, we revisit rodeo disasters, hotel trouble, school pranks, hunting mistakes, and some of the worst jobs imaginable. Subscribe for true Southern stories, clean humor, and conversations about faith, family, and life. We Got NEW HAP Gear!: https://countrycursive-haydenalpodcast.itemorder.com/shop/home/ We love our show sponsors and think you will too: - River Hills Retreat - https://www.riverhillsretreat.com/ - Eiland Law - https://www.eiland-law.com/ - Precision Graphics (Printing, Screen-Printing, and Embroidery) - https://www.precisiongraphicsinc.net 00:00 He Gave His Wife the Same Gift Twice 02:33 Meet the Father-and-Son Storytellers 06:12 Surviving a Massive Arc Flash 11:53 The Most Painful Bandage Removal 16:34 The Steer-Wrestling Disaster 23:54 The Fish Prank at School 28:35 Forgotten Anniversaries 30:26 The Worst Jokes Ever Told 33:15 The Ohio Hotel Disaster 36:11 He Booked the Hotel for the Wrong Month 38:50 Kicked Out of a Hotel While Asleep 44:10 Write-in Story: “Officer, I Have a Gun!” 47:26 An Armed Encounter After a Night Hunt 49:31 Bracket Game: The Last Job We Would Ever Take 53:25 A Rodeo Horse Knocks Him Unconscious 1:00:59 Two Inches From Death 1:03:03 Scripture Time 1:07:31 Final Thoughts About the Hayden Alabama Podcast: Our podcast celebrates Southern humor, Southern storytelling and Christian faith, right from the heart of Alabama. We share funny stories, true tales, and testimonies that resonate with anyone who grew up in the South (or just wishes they did!) all while keeping appropriate for all ages to watch. Tune in for new episodes every Tuesday at 6PM. #NearDeathExperience #SouthernStories #HaydenAlabamaPodcast

One spark plug got 26 kids paddled—and somehow that was only the beginning. Jonathan and Jeremy join Phillip and Shane for bucking-horse chaos, school-bus fights, dangerous childhood bets, trucking mistakes, old-school discipline, and a heated gas-station snack bracket. Then the conversation turns to testimony, forgiveness, and the grace that gives people another chance. Subscribe to the Hayden Alabama Podcast for true Southern stories, clean comedy, faith, family, and the kind of conversations that feel like sitting around with old friends. We Got NEW HAP Gear!: https://countrycursive-haydenalpodcast.itemorder.com/shop/home/ We love our show sponsors and think you will too: - River Hills Retreat - https://www.riverhillsretreat.com/ - Eiland Law - https://www.eiland-law.com/ - Precision Graphics (Printing, Screen-Printing, and Embroidery) - https://www.precisiongraphicsinc.net 0:00 26 Kids Got Paddled 0:17 Meet Jonathan and Jeremy 3:36 Roughhousing Got Serious 7:56 The Schoolyard Bullpen 9:29 One Spark Plug, 26 Paddlings 13:15 The High School Rodeo 18:21 How “Tailgate” Got His Name 20:53 80 Speeding Complaints in One Trip 24:31 Grandkids Changed Everything 27:49 Backhoe Lessons the Hard Way 30:20 The Lawnmower “Loop-de-Loop” 40:53 Opening Listener Gifts 43:29 The $5 Air-Compressor Bet 45:56 Mistaken for His Twin 48:57 Preacher’s Kids on the School Bus 53:16 The Hat Question That Changed Phillip 58:52 More School-Bus Confessions 1:03:22 Best Hot-Day Gas Station Snack 1:06:58 Jonathan’s Testimony 1:14:44 Jeremy’s Testimony 1:21:41 Philemon and Forgiveness 1:35:00 Final Thoughts About the Hayden Alabama Podcast: Our podcast celebrates Southern humor, Southern storytelling and Christian faith, right from the heart of Alabama. We share funny stories, true tales, and testimonies that resonate with anyone who grew up in the South (or just wishes they did!) all while keeping appropriate for all ages to watch. Tune in for new episodes every Tuesday at 6PM. #HaydenAlabamaPodcast #SouthernStorytelling #ChristianTestimony #ChangedLife #FaithStories #RealLifeStories #Redemption #GodCanChangeAnyone #SouthernPodcast #ChristianPodcast #LifeTransformation #PowerOfFaith #MensStories #InspiringStories #JesusChangesLives

What if you prayed the prayer—but nothing changed? In Hayden Alabama Podcast Episode 177, Chris shares his Christian testimony and the difference between believing in Jesus and following Him, with a practical discussion of salvation, repentance, discipleship, spiritual growth, and Philippians 3:12–14—plus hilarious Southern stories about childhood, danger, and growing up in Alabama. Hit that subscribe button and join us every Tuesday night! Chris's Peach Farm: https://www.facebook.com/IndianCreekPeachFarm We Got NEW HAP Gear!: https://countrycursive-haydenalpodcast.itemorder.com/shop/home/ We love our show sponsors and think you will too: - River Hills Retreat - https://www.riverhillsretreat.com/ - Eiland Law - https://www.eiland-law.com/ - Precision Graphics (Printing, Screen-Printing, and Embroidery) - https://www.precisiongraphicsinc.net Intro - 00:00-02:04 Accusation Time: 02:05-06:29 Storytelling - 06:30-49:21 Who is most likely to... (game) - 49:22-01:10:09 Testimony Time - 01:10:10-01:26:10 Scripture Time - 01:26:11-01:45:24 About the Hayden Alabama Podcast: Our podcast celebrates Southern humor, Southern storytelling and Christian faith, right from the heart of Alabama. We share funny stories, true tales, and testimonies that resonate with anyone who grew up in the South (or just wishes they did!) all while keeping appropriate for all ages to watch. Tune in for new episodes every Tuesday at 6PM. #HaydenAlabamaPodcast #SouthernStorytelling #ChristianTestimony #ChangedLife #FaithStories #RealLifeStories #Redemption #GodCanChangeAnyone #SouthernPodcast #ChristianPodcast #LifeTransformation #PowerOfFaith #MensStories #InspiringStories #JesusChangesLives

In this episode, Brother Van and Brother Vann share unforgettable stories of violent men, broken families, dangerous confrontations, deep regret, and lives that nobody expected to turn around. From an alcoholic father who became a faithful deacon to a man with a switchblade who later became a preacher, these stories raise one powerful question: Can a person truly become someone new? Along the way, we talk about surrender, courage, faith, the difference between knowing about Jesus and actually knowing Him, and how one ordinary act of obedience can change generations. Some men improve their behavior. Some learn to hide their past. But real transformation reaches deeper—and this episode shows what it looks like when a life is genuinely changed. Hit that subscribe button and join us every Tuesday night! We Got NEW HAP Gear!: https://countrycursive-haydenalpodcast.itemorder.com/shop/home/ We love our show sponsors and think you will too: - River Hills Retreat - https://www.riverhillsretreat.com/ - Eiland Law - https://www.eiland-law.com/ - Precision Graphics (Printing, Screen-Printing, and Embroidery) - https://www.precisiongraphicsinc.net Intro - 00:00-01:17 Storytelling - 01:18-45:31 Gift Time - 45:32-46:50 Testimony Time - 46:51-59:09 Scripture Time - 59:10-01:17:56 About the Hayden Alabama Podcast: Our podcast celebrates Southern humor, Southern storytelling and Christian faith, right from the heart of Alabama. We share funny stories, true tales, and testimonies that resonate with anyone who grew up in the South (or just wishes they did!) all while keeping appropriate for all ages to watch. Tune in for new episodes every Tuesday at 6PM on YouTube. #HaydenAlabamaPodcast #SouthernStorytelling #ChristianTestimony #ChangedLife #FaithStories #RealLifeStories #Redemption #GodCanChangeAnyone #SouthernPodcast #ChristianPodcast #LifeTransformation #PowerOfFaith #MensStories #InspiringStories #JesusChangesLives

He built the music career he had always wanted—but beneath the success, something was still missing. Wes shares the moment he realized that changing his behavior was not the same as surrendering the one thing he refused to release. What happened next forced him to choose between the life he had worked to build and the peace he could never create for himself. This episode asks a question most of us would rather avoid: What are you still holding onto? Hit that subscribe button and join us every Tuesday night! Wes Bayliss Music: - Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/wesbaylissmusic - https://www.youtube.com/@wesbaylissmusic We Got NEW HAP Gear!: https://countrycursive-haydenalpodcast.itemorder.com/shop/home/ We love our show sponsors and think you will too: - River Hills Retreat - https://www.riverhillsretreat.com/ - Eiland Law - https://www.eiland-law.com/ - Precision Graphics (Printing, Screen-Printing, and Embroidery) - https://www.precisiongraphicsinc.net Intro - 00:00-02:01 Storytelling - 02:02-45:00 Testimony Time - 45:01-01:18:19 Scripture Time - 01:18:20-01:48:15 About the Hayden Alabama Podcast: Our podcast celebrates Southern humor, Southern storytelling and Christian faith, right from the heart of Alabama. We share funny stories, true tales, and testimonies that resonate with anyone who grew up in the South (or just wishes they did!) all while keeping appropriate for all ages to watch. Tune in for new episodes every Tuesday at 6PM. #HaydenAlabamaPodcast #SouthernStorytelling #GoodEnoughOrTooFarGone #SouthernStorytellers #ChristianTestimony #FaithStories #SouthernPodcast #HuntingStories #FishingStories #OutdoorStories #CleanComedy #jesussaves

Most people live on one side of a dangerous question: either “I’m good enough” or “I’m too far gone.” In this episode, the stories start wild — hunting, fishing, holler life, close calls, and a whole lot of laughter — but they eventually lead to the question underneath all of it. What if the proud man and the ashamed man are making the same mistake? This conversation is funny, honest, Southern, and pointed straight at the truth every soul has to face. This is one of those episodes that starts with laughter and ends with a story you won’t forget. Hit that subscribe button and join us every Tuesday night! Eddie from the Holler: - Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/eddiefromtheholler - Book: https://amzn.to/4vPQt0C We Got NEW HAP Gear!: https://countrycursive-haydenalpodcast.itemorder.com/shop/home/ We love our show sponsors and think you will too: - River Hills Retreat - https://www.riverhillsretreat.com/ - Eiland Law - https://www.eiland-law.com/ - Precision Graphics (Printing, Screen-Printing, and Embroidery) - https://www.precisiongraphicsinc.net Intro - 00:00-01:18 Storytelling - 01:19-01:04:38 Testimony Time - 01:04:39-01:16:02 Scripture Time - 01:16:03-01:38:04 About the Hayden Alabama Podcast: Our podcast celebrates Southern humor, Southern storytelling and Christian faith, right from the heart of Alabama. We share funny stories, true tales, and testimonies that resonate with anyone who grew up in the South (or just wishes they did!) all while keeping appropriate for all ages to watch. Tune in for new episodes every Tuesday at 6PM. #HaydenAlabamaPodcast #SouthernStorytelling #GoodEnoughOrTooFarGone #SouthernStorytellers #ChristianTestimony #FaithStories #SouthernPodcast #HuntingStories #FishingStories #OutdoorStories #CleanComedy #jesussaves