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Hayden Alabama PodcastHe Yelled 'Save Yourself,' We Got Lost in Texas, and the Barbecue Vanished | Episode 193
In Episode 193 of the Hayden Alabama Podcast, we're joined by champion turkey caller Mitchell Johnston for another round of true Southern storytelling. From a…
Hayden Alabama PodcastA Bear Charged, a Deer Had No Bullet Hole, and a Boat Exploded | Episode 192
A preacher loses his footing on the church steps in front of his congregation. An elk-hunting guide faces a charging bear. And a man turns the key on a boat…
Hayden Alabama PodcastA Stranger in the Woods, a Boy in Barbed Wire & a 17-Hour Flight | Episode 191
When Coty heard his truck alarm deep in the woods, he ran up the hill and found a stranger inside his truck wearing his yellow rain suit. In this episode of…
Hayden Alabama PodcastNick Saban, a Serial Killer & the Night I Met Cher Twice | Episode 190
Andy Andrews and two buddies caught 2,000 pounds of shrimp in one night. They thought they had figured out how to get rich. Two days later, what they were…
Hayden Alabama PodcastOur Fake Bigfoot Had to Run for His Life—For Real | Episode 189
They had one simple goal: create a believable Bigfoot sighting in rural Alabama and get people talking. The plan worked—possibly a little too well. From a fake…
Hayden Alabama PodcastLet’s Make Some New Mistakes | Episode 188
A horse gets hauled home standing in the back of a pickup, a tiny grocery store somehow goes through 72 employees, and one family has enough stories involving…
Hayden Alabama PodcastA Deer Stand on Her Head, Firecrackers in His Pocket & One Very Bad Airbnb | Episode 187
A deer stand winds up on somebody’s head, firecrackers get lit in the worst possible place, a “great deal” on a Gatlinburg Airbnb keeps getting worse, and a…
Hayden Alabama PodcastDo These Razorback Folks Know How to Tell a Story? | Episode 186
What happens when Arkansas storytellers get together and start swapping stories? You hear about a man who unknowingly gives Sam Walton his opinion of a…
Hayden Alabama PodcastHow Do You Explain Something That Looks This Bad? | Episode 185
Some warnings are apparently for other people. This week, a wheelchair ramp falls into the water before somebody is told to hit the gas, two hunters have a…
Hayden Alabama PodcastAt What Point Do You Just Go Home? | Southern Storytelling | Episode 184
Stephen and TB join us for stories about runaway Rangers, game wardens, accidental gun discharges, golf-course confidence, snakes, family, growing up Southern…
Hayden Alabama PodcastHe Went to Sleep at Home. He Woke Up in a Cotton Field | Southern Storytelling | Episode 183
Episode 183 of the Hayden Alabama Podcast is where David, Robin, and Grunt bring another round of true Southern stories involving childhood trouble, hunting…
Hayden Alabama PodcastThey Denied Having a Gun. But 4K Don’t Lie | Southern Storytelling | Episode 182
Episode 182 of the Hayden Alabama Podcast is packed with deer hunting, turkey hunting, fishing with Bill Dance, childhood chaos, bad decisions, and stories…
Hayden Alabama PodcastThey Filled a Washing Machine With Tannerite | Southern Storytelling | Episode 181
Episode 181 also includes an unnecessary hospital shaving, disturbing questions from a child, boat rescues, raw milk, workplace pranks, and Josh’s honest story…
Hayden Alabama PodcastThe Most Dangerous Words You Can Say: “I Got This” | Southern Storytelling | Episode 180
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…
Hayden Alabama PodcastHow Did They Survive a 35,000° Blast and a Hoof to the Head? | Southern Storytelling | Episode 179
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…
Hayden Alabama Podcast26 Kids Got Paddled—and That Was Just the Beginning | Southern Storytelling | Episode 178
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…
Hayden Alabama PodcastThe Childhood Stories That Would Get Somebody Arrested Today | Southern Storytelling | Episode 177
What if you prayed the prayer—but nothing changed? In Hayden Alabama Podcast Episode 177, Chris shares his Christian testimony and the difference between…
Hayden Alabama PodcastWhat Do You Say When a Man Opens a Switchblade? | Southern Storytelling | Episode 176
In this episode, Brother Van and Brother Vann share unforgettable stories of violent men, broken families, dangerous confrontations, deep regret, and lives…
Hayden Alabama PodcastHe Was Already Hurt Before the Whippin’ Started | Southern Storytelling | Episode 175
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…
Hayden Alabama PodcastThe Dog Saw What Came Over the Hill… and Refused to Chase It | Storytelling | Episode 174
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…
Hayden Alabama PodcastHe Went to Bible College to Stay Out of Jail | Southern Storytelling | Episode 173
Lee McBride has told plenty of hilarious Southern stories, but this one takes a turn nobody saw coming. Before the laughs, the hunting stories, the dog…
Hayden Alabama PodcastWhen Old-School Baptist Preachers Tell The Truth | Southern Storytelling | Episode 172
In this episode of the Hayden Alabama Podcast, we sit down with two Baptist preachers who have lived enough life, seen enough trouble, and heard enough church…
Hayden Alabama PodcastKidnapped by an AWOL Navy SEAL Fugitive… Then He Couldn’t See Me | Southern Storytelling | Ep. 171
A normal grocery run turned into a nightmare when an AWOL Navy SEAL fugitive forced him into a car at gunpoint. For hours, he was missing while his family…
Hayden Alabama PodcastHe Was Baptized Twice… But The Pastor Said He Was Lost | Southern Storytelling | Episode 170
Rick Burgess joins the Hayden Alabama Podcast for a conversation full of Southern stories, childhood trouble, hunting memories, brother fights, and the kind of…
Hayden Alabama PodcastHe Thought He Shot a Buck… It Was My Dad | Southern Storytelling | Episode 169
A 12-year-old boy went hunting with his dad in the snowy woods of Pennsylvania. A shot rang out near his dad’s tree, and at first, everyone thought his dad had…
Hayden Alabama PodcastWe’re Both Dead If You Don’t Keep Moving | Southern Storytelling | Episode 168
This was supposed to be a normal hunting trip in the mountains… but it turned into one of the most stressful situations we’ve ever been in. From losing gear on…
Hayden Alabama PodcastWe Almost Shot Someone… And That Wasn’t the Worst Part | Southern Storytelling | Episode 167
From a man hanging off a 5-story balcony… to a near hunting accident… to stories that honestly sound made up but aren’t—this episode is packed with real…
Hayden Alabama PodcastWe Thought It Was a Bigfoot Story… Then This Happened | Southern Storytelling | Episode 166
A wild night in the woods turned into something none of us expected. What started as a Bigfoot story quickly became something much deeper. Real stories, real…
Hayden Alabama PodcastI Forgot to Order Food for My Pregnant Wife | Southern Storytelling | Episode 165
What happens when a 10-year-old sneaks a penguin out of the aquarium in his backpack? This week, we’re diving into stories that sound like fever dreams but are…
Hayden Alabama PodcastGrowing Up Southern: Lawnmower DUIs, Tough Love, & The Holy Spirit | Storytelling | Episode 164
Join us for a wild ride through Southern life in Episode 164 as we share unbelievable stories ranging from the legendary "Lawnmower DUI" to the chaos of…
Hayden Alabama PodcastSnake Pranks, Escaping Mules, & Homemade Death traps | Southern Storytelling | Episode 163
In this episode of the Hayden Alabama Podcast, we dive into a collection of wild Southern stories involving escaping mules, legendary snake pranks, and the…
Hayden Alabama PodcastZombie Squirrels, Yellow Jackets, & Decoy Deer | Southern Storytelling | Episode 162
This might be the closest call we’ve ever talked about on the Hayden Alabama Podcast. In Episode 162, we’re digging into a story that almost ended in disaster…
Hayden Alabama PodcastMy 3-Year-Old Climbed a 24ft Ladder in Crocs... | Episode 161
Is this the most terrifying (and funniest) Southern story ever told? We’re not sure how a 3-year-old in Crocs, a Nerf football, and a fireworks disaster all…
Hayden Alabama PodcastI Slipped Up on a Sleeping Deer – Navy SEAL’s Craziest Animal Encounter & More | Episode 160
Former Navy SEAL and current Blount County Deputy Jared Hudson joins the show to share the hilarious story of how his elite skills failed him against a…
Hayden Alabama PodcastWhat Most People Don't Know About Growing Up in the 1940s | Southern Storytelling | Episode 159
Uncle Terry returns to share what life was really like growing up in rural Alabama during the 1940s. From walking miles for milk to narrow escapes in 1960s…
Hayden Alabama PodcastHard Lessons and Bad Deviled Eggs: You Can't Make These Stories Up | Episode 158
In Episode 158 of the Hayden Alabama Podcast, we’re joined by the legendary storytellers from Cheatham County, Tennessee. This isn't just a trip down memory…
Hayden Alabama PodcastWhy Most People Never Find The Truth | Southern Storytelling | Episode 157
Sometimes the truth is hidden in the places we least want to look—like a tense encounter in a prison cafeteria or the realization that we’ve been living in…
Hayden Alabama PodcastWe Almost Ended The Show Today… (It Was Our Fault) | Storytelling | Episode 156
In this high-stakes episode of the Hayden Alabama Podcast, we share the chaotic "close call" when a driverless F-250 nearly took out our building. We dive into…
Hayden Alabama PodcastChurch Potlucks, Buffalo Charges, and First Pitch Fails: Southern Storytellers Return | Episode 155
From debating the ultimate Church Potluck bracket to standing in the famous circle at the Opry, this episode covers it all. Dylan and Shelby catch us up on a…
Hayden Alabama Podcast30 Stitches, Logging Wrecks, & A 96-Year-Old Mower: True Southern Stories | Episode 154
In this episode of the Hayden Alabama Podcast, we sit down with Ricky and Laura to explore a lifetime of grit, faith, and remarkable Southern heritage. From…
Hayden Alabama PodcastBlizzards, Rattlesnakes, and Near-Death Misses: Our Wildest Oklahoma Stories | Episode 153
We’ve traveled from Hayden, Alabama, to the rugged terrain of Weatherford, Oklahoma, for a week of unforgettable hunting and even wilder storytelling. In this…
Hayden Alabama PodcastHe Kept Getting Away With It… Until He Didn’t | Episode 152
What happens when you ignore every red flag because you’ve never actually had to face the consequences? In this episode of the Hayden Alabama Podcast, the crew…
Hayden Alabama PodcastWe Charged a 400lb Bear With Sticks… | Episode 151
Experience the thrill of a journey that spans from the heart of the Deep South to the rugged landscapes of the Middle East. Join a crew of seasoned explorers…
Hayden Alabama PodcastWe Didn’t Plan This… But God Did | Episode 150
In this milestone 150th episode of the Hayden, Alabama Podcast, we dive deep into the personal journeys and unexpected turning points that shaped our lives and…
Hayden Alabama PodcastThe Chicken That Lived 18 Months WITHOUT A HEAD | Episode 149
Did a chicken really survive for 18 months without a head? Southern legend @cookingwithbrendagantt897 and @ShepherdingOutdoors join the show to discuss one of…
Hayden Alabama PodcastThe Airplane Hit Turbulence… and the Bathroom Door Flew Open | Episode 148
In this episode of the Hayden Alabama Podcast, four Southern storytellers share true stories involving air travel, split-second decisions, and moments that…
Hayden Alabama PodcastDon't Fall For It: We Lived to Tell BUT You May Not | Episode 147
Get ready for some true stories about the moments where everything falls apart. Some deal with literal falls and some in the metaphorical sense. We hope…
Hayden Alabama PodcastGranny In A Rug: The Wildest Border Crossing Story Ever | Episode 146
In this episode, we have a wild true tale of a funeral road trip that went completely off the rails! Hear the family secret of how they packed up their beloved…
Hayden Alabama PodcastSurvival Tips: From Budget Motels To The Wild Outdoors | Episode 145
This episode is packed with survival tips learned the hard way—from the grim reality of budget motels to the immediate dangers of the wild outdoors. Hear the…
Hayden Alabama PodcastDO NOT PICK UP HITCHHIKERS in Alabama (This Happened To Me) | Episode 144
In this intense episode, Chris shares the true story that changed his life forever: the day he tried to be a Good Samaritan on a dark, rainy morning in…
Hayden Alabama PodcastThe Real Danger in Louisiana: It Wasn’t the Gator, Y’all | Episode 143
We traveled to Henderson, Louisiana, for our first-ever alligator hunt, but the true danger in the Deep South wasn't what we expected. This is the unbelievable…
Hayden Alabama PodcastHe Invited a Chicago Hunter to Cajun Country… He Left Without His Gun | Episode 142
We loaded up the truck, left Hayden, Alabama, and took a trip deep into Cajun Country, Louisiana, and, wow, did we bring back some stories. This episode is all…
Hayden Alabama PodcastFrom Log Trucks to Ten-Point Bucks: Escalating Stories from the South | Episode 141
Chaos is the only constant when the Southern Storytellers are talking! This week, the crew shares stories of escalating bad decisions, unbelievable luck, and…
Hayden Alabama PodcastWhy Is This Guy So Mad? (Derrick Stroup on Smoking Sections, Fighting Kangaroos & Bad Decisions) | Episode 140
Comedian Derrick Stroup ( @DerrickStroupComedy ) and Trent Ellis ( @Trent_Ellis ) joins us to discuss why everyone thinks he's angry and shares his wildest…
Hayden Alabama PodcastA Staged Murder Scene & VW Bugs that Skip on Water (Southern Storytelling) | Episode 139
This episode is packed with stories you have to hear to believe! Join us as we share crazy true stories from the fire station—including the…
Hayden Alabama PodcastSouthern Parenting Secrets: Boat Paddles, Drug Searches & Jail Threats | Episode 138
Growing up in the Deep South meant facing a unique kind of discipline! Jake reveals the Southern parenting secrets that included "grass drills" and an infamous…
Hayden Alabama PodcastThe Untold Stories of the Dude Who Collects Bones | Episode 137
Life is funny. You watch a guy on TV for years and think you will likely never meet them in person. Then one day you get a phone call with an opportunity to…
Hayden Alabama PodcastMore Confessions of A Baptist Preacher | Episode 136
What really goes on in the life of a pastor? In Part 3 of “Confessions of a Baptist Pastor,” we share funny, unexpected, and honest moments from real ministry…
Hayden Alabama PodcastDEA Busts and Near-Death Calls from the Deep South | Episode 135
Retired Mississippi drug-enforcement officer relives the most intense moments of his career—DEA busts, high-speed chases, and near-death calls deep in the…
Hayden Alabama PodcastThey Say Love Hurts…Sometimes Deer Hunting Does Too | Episode 134
Even on your worst day, these guys will make you laugh. Trent, Dylan, and Robin joined us for a full day of fellowship and storytelling. In this episode, we…