Hayden Alabama Podcast

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How Did They Survive a 35,000° Blast and a Hoof to the Head? | Southern Storytelling | Episode 179 Jul 23, 2026

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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.

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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.

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26 Kids Got Paddled—and That Was Just the Beginning | Southern Storytelling | Episode 178 Jul 16, 2026

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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.

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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

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The Childhood Stories That Would Get Somebody Arrested Today | Southern Storytelling | Episode 177 Jul 09, 2026

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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.

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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

What Do You Say When a Man Opens a Switchblade? | Southern Storytelling | Episode 176 Jul 02, 2026

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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.

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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

He Was Already Hurt Before the Whippin’ Started | Southern Storytelling | Episode 175 Jun 25, 2026

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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?

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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

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The Dog Saw What Came Over the Hill… and Refused to Chase It | Storytelling | Episode 174 Jun 18, 2026

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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.

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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

He Went to Bible College to Stay Out of Jail | Southern Storytelling | Episode 173 Jun 11, 2026

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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 stories, and the wild outdoor memories, there was a season when he was just trying to keep his life from falling apart.

In this episode of the Hayden Alabama Podcast, Lee shares how a preacher’s kid ended up in front of a judge, why he went to Bible college for the wrong reason, and how one unexpected conversation in a mail room changed the direction of his life. Along the way, we still get classic Southern storytelling, outdoor humor, hunting camp energy, country dog stories, and the kind of real-life testimony that sticks with you. This is one of those episodes that starts with laughter and ends with a story you won’t forget.

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Intro - 00:00-01:59

Storytelling - 02:00-51:13

Testimony Time - 51:14-01:18:55

Scripture Time - 01:18:56-01:44:41

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When Old-School Baptist Preachers Tell The Truth | Southern Storytelling | Episode 172 Jun 04, 2026

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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 stories to keep you laughing for a long time. From old-school discipline and childhood trouble to fishing stories, family memories, preacher confessions, and real testimonies of God’s grace, this one feels like sitting around a table with men who remember how things used to be.

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Intro - 00:00-01:55

Storytelling - 01:56-40:22

Gift Time - 40:23-48:04

Testimony Time - 48:05-01:18:40

Scripture Time - 01:18:41-01:39:52

Kidnapped by an AWOL Navy SEAL Fugitive… Then He Couldn’t See Me | Southern Storytelling | Ep. 171 May 28, 2026

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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 feared the worst, law enforcement and the FBI were piecing the case together, and the man holding him hostage was already wanted for violent crimes.

But the part that makes this story unforgettable did not come out until the trial. The fugitive looked for him, came close enough to touch him, and somehow still did not see him.

This is one of the wildest true testimony stories we’ve ever heard on the Hayden Alabama Podcast. This episode also includes Southern outdoor stories, Gulf Coast fishing, hurricane survival, strange lights offshore, gator hunting, and real stories from Alabama men who have lived through more than a few close calls.

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Intro - 00:00-02:23

Storytelling - 02:24-01:05:11

Navy Seal Fugitive Testimony Time - 01:05:12-01:34:31

Scripture Time - 01:34:32-01:54:46

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He Was Baptized Twice… But The Pastor Said He Was Lost | Southern Storytelling | Episode 170 May 21, 2026

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Rick Burgess joins the Hayden Alabama Podcast for a conversation full of Southern stories, childhood trouble, hunting memories, brother fights, and the kind of testimony that stops the room. What starts with hilarious old-school stories about brush fires, coon hunting, and growing up in Alabama eventually turns into one of the most honest conversations we’ve had.

Rick shares the moment a pastor refused to marry him and told him something he did not expect to hear: even though he had been baptized, raised around church, and knew the language of Christianity, the fruit of his life told a different story. That confrontation led him to the book of James, submission, repentance, and a life changed by Jesus Christ.

This episode is for anyone who loves real Southern storytelling, outdoor memories, hunting stories, faith conversations, and powerful testimonies that hit deeper than expected. It is funny, uncomfortable, convicting, and full of the kind of stories you don’t forget.

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Intro - 00:00-03:34

Storytelling - 03:35-44:46

Testimony Time - 44:47-01:22:42

Scripture Time - 01:22:43-01:47:39

About the Hayden Alabama Podcast: Our podcast celebrates Southern humor and Southern storytelling, right from the heart of Alabama. We share funny stories and true tales 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.

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