
Episode #188
Let’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 burned houses, broken windows, BB guns, school paddlings, and questionable decisions to last a lifetime. And somehow, every story seems to lead to another one. But underneath the funny and unbelievable stories is something deeper. Neil looks back at the way he was raised, the things he carried into fatherhood, the things he wishes he had done differently, and what he hoped to pass on to Trey and Trent. The conversation eventually turns to faith, family, and the lessons that only make sense after you’ve lived long enough to look back. This is the Hayden Alabama Podcast—Southern storytellers, real conversations, and the kinds of stories you usually only hear sitting around with family and friends. Subscribe and join us each week. Poncho Outdoors: Get $10 off your first order at https://www.ponchooutdoors.com/haydenalabama when you enter your email. 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. 00:00 A Horse in the Back of a Pickup 00:39 Welcome to Mooreville, Mississippi 02:11 What Neil Refused to Pass Down 07:45 The Grocery Store Years 14:48 Becoming a Different Kind of Dad 20:27 “Let’s Make Some New Mistakes” 28:31 The House Fire Stories 38:53 Why Dad Kept the Paper Sacks 47:24 The Horse Story 49:28 Growing Up Poor 58:16 Why Trey Never Pushed the Limit 01:03:09 The 69¢ Mistake 01:07:36 The Hunting Trip That Changed Everything 01:24:48 Trent Finds a Loophole at School 01:30:11 Poncho Outdoors 01:31:41 Sit-Down Restaurant Bracket 01:34:53 Neil’s Testimony 01:39:55 Scripture Time — Matthew 13:44–46 #SouthernStories #Storytelling #FamilyStories #HaydenAlabamaPodcast #SouthernCulture






