A 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 even though someone can still smell gasoline.

In Episode 192 of the Hayden Alabama Podcast, three groups of Southern storytellers join us at the Great Outdoor Expo in Sumter, South Carolina. You'll hear church mishaps, a deer with no visible bullet hole, fishing memories, country childhood adventures, an Arkansas duck-hunting trip that calls out rescuers, and a father's frightening race to reach his little girl.

Some of these stories will make you laugh. Others will make you grateful for how they turned out.

We close with Scripture Time in 1 John 2:7–11, talking about loving others instead of holding on to hatred.

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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 Three Stories, Three Groups

0:38 Welcome to Sumter, South Carolina

1:29 Big Steve at the Dove Shoot

4:50 The First Wood Duck

8:19 The Buck Nobody Expected

11:43 The Church Visit and the Mailbox

14:12 Another Mailbox Incident

16:38 A Very Slippery Sunday

20:07 Meet the Fishing Storytellers

20:27 His First Fish Scared Him

23:24 The Ten-Pound Bass Story

25:37 The Fish That Grew on the Way Home

28:25 Fishing Through a Child's Eyes

32:19 The Rough Boat Ride Home

35:34 A Deer With No Bullet Hole

39:10 Growing Up Country

44:28 Granddad Wanted Horses

46:00 Lessons From Stubborn Horses

47:15 The Runaway Horse Ride

49:13 The Feed Bucket Chase

51:27 Trying to Leave Work Early

56:13 Why "We" Matters

58:31 What the Word "Love" Means

1:00:03 Meet Our Final Storytellers

1:00:22 An Elk Hunt in Colorado

1:12:21 The Bear on the Bike Trail

1:14:23 Seven Guys Head to Arkansas

1:16:33 A Very Bad Boat Ride

1:19:12 The Search for the Hunters

1:20:21 The Problems Keep Coming

1:24:20 The Shrimping Trip

1:29:43 A Father's Terrifying Afternoon

1:37:27 Scripture Time: Love and Hatred

1:41:39 Closing Thoughts

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