Episode 229

Alabama Bama on Smoking and the Founding Fathers: Light 'Em Up!

Published on: 29th April, 2026

Alabama Bama's back, y'all, and she's got thoughts on the UK’s wild new rule banning cigs for anyone born after 2009! Can you believe that? Bama's all about freedom, saying she’ll be puffing away in her pickup while munching on corn dogs like it’s written in the Constitution or something. 😂 We dive into the hilarity of mixing up Patrick Henry and Patrick Swayze—both definitely have that “give me nicotine or give me death” vibe, right? So grab a snack, kick back, and get ready to chuckle at the shenanigans we dive into today! It’s a whole lotta fun, just like a Sunday BBQ with the fam!

Takeaways:

  • Bama thinks the UK banning cigs is wild, but she's thankful for good ol' USA freedom.
  • Mixing up historical figures is a sport for Bama—Patrick Henry or Patrick Swayze? Who's to say?
  • Bama's ideal day: pick-up truck, corn dog, and a smoke—like a true founding father!
  • Haystack wonders if Bama's truck habits are in the Constitution—spoiler: they ain't!
  • Bama's got that patriot spirit, but with a twist—give her nicotine or she'll roundhouse kick ya!
  • It's all about reading between the lines, folks—Bama's got the secret to the Constitution!
Transcript
Speaker A:

Good morning, it's Haystack.

Speaker A:

Pretty much my favorite time of the week when we have a chat with my dear friend Bama down in rural Alabama.

Speaker A:

Bama joins us on the phone.

Speaker A:

And Bama, did you hear about this?

Speaker A:

e sales for anyone born after:

Speaker B:

Oh, I heard about that, Haystack.

Speaker B:

And that is yet another reason that I am thankful to live in the land of the free and the home of the Newport.

Speaker A:

Not.

Speaker A:

I'm not sure that's the official slogan.

Speaker B:

Well, it is at my house, sugar.

Speaker B:

Shoot, I'd like to see somebody try to stop me from smoking.

Speaker B:

I'd turn into one of them there patriots like Patrick Schwe standing there yelling, give me nicotine or give me death.

Speaker A:

Oh, no, no.

Speaker A:

I think you may be mixing up Patrick Henry and Patrick Swayze.

Speaker B:

Same energy, Sugar.

Speaker B:

One thought the British and the other roundhouse kicked people in a bar.

Speaker B:

America.

Speaker A:

That's.

Speaker A:

Well, actually that's.

Speaker A:

That's pretty true.

Speaker B:

Yeah, exactly.

Speaker B:

I'm gonna sit in my pick em up truck, eat a corn dog and smoke with the engine running like the founding fathers intended.

Speaker A:

I'm pretty sure that's not in the Constitution, Bama.

Speaker B:

Oh, you just gotta read between the lines, Haystack.

Speaker B:

Y' all have a great day.

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Haysnacks
Quick Bites. Big Laughs. You'll Want Seconds!
Enjoy Haysnacks, the bite-sized comedy podcast from Northwest Arkansas’s own Haystack—morning radio’s master of mischief on 106.5 KBVA and 96.7 The Bull. Each episode packs in the best moments from Haystack’s daily shows, including fan-favorite highlights, his legendary “morning six pack” top 6 lists, and the hilarious weekly phone call with his super-redneck pal, Alabama Bama. Don’t miss the Saturday “Leftovers” episode, where Haystack serves up the jokes and bits that didn’t make it on air (due to time, or because they were too weird or wild). Designed for busy listeners, Haysnacks delivers quick, snackable laughs whenever you need them—perfect for your commute, coffee break, or anytime you want a dose of fun.

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