Episode 273

Morning 6-Pack - Signs Summer Has Arrived!

Published on: 21st May, 2026

Yo, it’s official—summer vibes are here, and we’re kickin’ off this episode with the ultimate "Morning 6-Pack" of sunny signs that summer's in full swing! Turns out, the average Joe thinks summer starts way earlier than June 21—May 21 is the magic date for 92% of peeps. 😎 We’re diving into the hilarious top six signs that it’s summertime, from beaver talk (don’t worry, it’s all about lakes!) to the classic summer cleaning that you totally won’t do! Plus, we're chatting about how half of Americans are ready to live it up while the other half just wanna chill. So grab your sunscreen and a snack, 'cause we’re about to make your morning a whole lot brighter and funnier! Let’s roll! 🌞✨

Takeaways:

  • Summer officially starts on June 21st, but 92% of folks say they’re in summer mode way earlier!
  • 53% of Americans wanna live their best life this summer, while 47% just wanna chillax.
  • The top sign it’s summer? You’re scratching those bug bites while ignoring Lyme disease, yikes!
  • Memorial weekend is basically the summer kickoff party, so let’s get those BBQs fired up!
  • People in colder states are pumped for summer while the warm ones are like, 'meh, it’s already hot!'
  • Spring cleaning? Nah, it’s now summer cleaning—let’s procrastinate on that too!
Transcript
Speaker A:

Hey, Stack here.

Speaker A:

And it's apparently summer as of today.

Speaker B:

Now, this is according to a new survey in which the average American says that the real start of summer is May 21st.

Speaker B:

That's today.

Speaker B:

Summer does not officially begin until June 21st, but we're getting an extra month.

Speaker B:

I guess 92% of people say they are in summer Mode well before June 21st.

Speaker B:

And if not today, you might as well say this week.

Speaker B:

I mean, Memorial weekend has kind of always been the unofficial kickoff to summer.

Speaker B:

No big shock here.

Speaker B:

People in the northern states of Maine, South Dakota and New Hampshire are the most summer ready.

Speaker B:

And people in already hot places like California, Arizona and New Mexico are the least excited for summer to arrive.

Speaker B:

I thought the most fascinating statistic, I did not expect it to be this evenly split.

Speaker B:

53% Of Americans plan to, quote, live their best life this summer, compared to 47% who, plan to, quote, take it easy.

Speaker B:

There you go.

Speaker B:

Split on whether to take it easy or go out and enjoy it.

Speaker B:

10% Of us want every day booked, something to do every single day during the summer.

Speaker B:

Again, Summer officially begins June 21, but if you ask the average American, and Lord knows, if you listen to my radio show, you're an average American, summer starts today.

Speaker B:

And there are some obvious signs that, you know it's basically summertime.

Speaker C:

Best way to start your day.

Speaker C:

These six jokes.

Speaker C:

He's about to say, listen up for old Haystack.

Speaker C:

Crack open the morning six pack.

Speaker A:

All right, Your morning six pack.

Speaker A:

The top six signs that it is, unofficially, the summertime number six, when you hear the word beaver, you know it's.

Speaker B:

A lake they're talking about.

Speaker A:

Number five, there's a dumb Star wars.

Speaker B:

Movie playing in movie theaters.

Speaker A:

Number four, Legacy national bank just approved the loan that you took out to pay for this year's vacation to Disney World.

Speaker A:

Number three, Razorback football fans still have hope.

Speaker A:

Number two, you're so busy itching the bites from the skeeters that you can't treat the Lyme disease the ticks gave you.

Speaker A:

And the number one unofficial sign that.

Speaker B:

It's summertime, that spring cleaning that you've been putting off for months is now.

Speaker A:

Summer cleaning that you'll put off for months.

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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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