He 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 Texas hunting trip where nearly everything went wrong to a fishing trip nobody will ever forget, these stories just keep getting better.

We've also got church cooking disasters, a singer who sent a Baptist pastor running, some questionable family recipes, and a barbecue catastrophe that nearly ruined an entire church event.

But there's more to this episode than laughter. Mitchell shares how his love for turkey calling became an unexpected opportunity to tell people about Jesus, a powerful testimony of God's work in a friend's life, and a touching memory of his father. We close with Scripture Time from Luke 18 and an encouragement to keep praying and never lose heart.

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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 You Have to Hear

0:40 Sponsors and Welcome

1:53 Alabama Backroads and No Cell Service

4:45 The Turkey Hunter Who Wouldn't Shoot

9:56 Unspoken Expectations

11:47 Getting Shushed on a Turkey Hunt

14:31 A Hunting Call Nobody Expected

16:45 Poncho Outdoors

18:21 The Texas Turkey Hunt Disaster

23:12 Lost on a Texas Ranch

28:14 He Kept Shouting "Save Yourself"

34:07 The Yellow Jacket Story

37:31 Pranks on the New Guy

40:01 The Church Singer and the Pastor

45:44 Fifteen Gallons of Baked Beans

47:01 The Strange Hash Brown Casserole

51:36 The Ribeyes That Tasted Different

55:22 The Drive-Through Disaster

58:55 The Trouble With Church Potlucks

1:02:18 The Barbecue Chicken Mystery

1:04:42 Tracks in the Mashed Potatoes

1:07:00 Twenty Boston Butts Go Missing

1:11:36 When Turkey Calling Became a Ministry

1:16:44 First Impressions and Friendships

1:18:38 Steve's Story

1:25:43 A Baseball Glove and a Father's Love

1:28:34 Scripture Time: Pray and Don't Lose Heart

1:34:14 Closing

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