Episode 114
Morning 6-Pack - The Costly Truth About Your Cheap Hobbies!
Alrighty, folks! Today we’re diving into the wild world of hobbies that seem cheap but end up costing ya a fortune! We kick it off with a hilarious chat about those sneaky pastimes that lure you in with their low price tags, like woodworking and horseback riding, only to hit you with a wallet-wrecking surprise later on. Seriously, who knew a little fish tank could turn into a money pit? 😂 We also spill the beans on the top six cheapest hobbies that are actually kinda fun, including some real gems like pranking your grandma on TikTok and, wait for it, cooking roadkill! 🐾 So grab your coffee and join us for some laughs as we navigate this hobby minefield. Trust me, you don’t wanna miss the punchlines we’re serving up! Ever wondered why that hobby you picked up during COVID is now draining your wallet faster than a kid at an all-you-can-eat buffet? Well, Haystack dives into the rabbit hole of seemingly cheap pastimes that turn out to be money pits. From woodworking disasters that leave you with half-finished projects and a whole lot of heartache to the surprisingly high cost of horseback riding (seriously, who knew dating a horse girl could break the bank?), this episode is packed with laughs and relatable moments. Haystack takes us on a wild ride through a Reddit thread discussing the most expensive hobbies disguised as affordable fun. Spoiler alert: if it floats, flies, or requires a saltwater tank, it’s probably gonna cost ya! And just when you think you’ve heard it all, he throws in a cheeky list of the “Top 6 Cheap Hobbies” that are anything but – think pranking Nana or cooking roadkill! So grab your favorite beverage and tune in to discover how to keep your wallet intact while still having a blast!
Transcript
Good morning.
Speaker A:It's Haystack.
Speaker A:And some people complain about the price of everything.
Speaker A:Others still struggling with the soaring costs of the supposedly cheap hobbies they picked up during COVID or that they they kicked off because they got a Christmas gift.
Speaker A:And you think, oh, it's a cheap hobby.
Speaker A:But they turn out to not be so cheap after some time.
Speaker A:A Reddit discussion brought this up and I thought it was pretty fascinating.
Speaker A:When you think about it, there's a lot of truth there.
Speaker A:The top hobbies that seem to be agreed upon being expensive to continue, even though they sound cheap or seem cheap.
Speaker A:Woodworking was the top one listed.
Speaker A:Someone said, why buy something when I can make it half as good for three times the price in two to three months?
Speaker A:If you're not good at woodworking, it can seem pretty frustrating, I suppose.
Speaker A:Horseback riding, that gets expensive in a hurry.
Speaker A:Also, dating girls who like horseback riding, that gets expensive in a hurry.
Speaker A:Boating.
Speaker A:Yeah.
Speaker A:I had an old man once tell me, he said if it floats, flies.
Speaker A:And I won't tell you what the F word is the third one.
Speaker A:But he said of those three things, Rennet, don't buy it.
Speaker A:Airplanes and boats.
Speaker A:Very expensive.
Speaker A:Speaking of boats, fish keeping.
Speaker A:One of my good friends used to be big into fish.
Speaker A:Oh, I only need one more tank.
Speaker A:I just need.
Speaker A:Oh, I need a saltwater.
Speaker A:Oh, I just need a little bigger tank.
Speaker A:That.
Speaker A:That hobby gets expensive in a hurry.
Speaker A:3D printing.
Speaker A:Sounds like you're going to save money by printing stuff.
Speaker A:And you don't.
Speaker A:It gets super expensive.
Speaker A:I think some people brought up golf, but I think that's expensive from the start and most everyone knows it.
Speaker A:Crocheting.
Speaker A:Yeah.
Speaker A:You think, oh, I'll just go buy a couple of things of yarn.
Speaker A:I forgot what they're called, and, you know, some needles.
Speaker A:And for 20 bucks, I'll have a hobby that lasts me all year until you decide you need 837 different colors of yarn.
Speaker A:And then it gets very expensive.
Speaker A:Very quick drinking and the side effects of drinking and driving and yeah, that's pretty much the biggest list of cheap hobbies.
Speaker A:If you can think of a cheap hobby that gets really expensive, I'd love to hear about it.
Speaker A:Send me a DM on Facebook or Instagram or send me a text message.
Speaker A:I'd love to hear your thoughts on hobbies that seem that start out kind of cheap and then they get expensive.
Speaker A:And if you're really just looking for a hobby that's fun, easy, and best of all, cheap, I can think of at least six.
Speaker B:Jokes he's about to say listen up for old haystack to crack open the morning six pack.
Speaker A:Yep, that's right it is a morning six pack of hobbies that are fun, easy and of course cheap.
Speaker A:These are the best cheap hobbies.
Speaker A:Cheap hobbies like coming in at number six pranking Nana on TikTok videos.
Speaker A:Cheap.
Speaker A:Number five, cooking roadkill.
Speaker A:Am I right Madison County?
Speaker A:Number four, teaching your dog to kill solicitors.
Speaker A:I've got to learn that.
Speaker A:Well I've got to get my dog to learn that one because I can't stand door to door solicitors.
Speaker A:I chased one off with a can of pepper spray.
Speaker A:I've got to tell that story later.
Speaker A:Let's see here.
Speaker A:Top six hobbies that are cheap.
Speaker A:Number three, exercising.
Speaker B:Okay, I'm kidding.
Speaker A:Moving on.
Speaker A:Number two, porch pirating.
Speaker A:As long as you don't get caught.
Speaker B:That can pay you.
Speaker B:That's a hobby that can pay you back.
Speaker A:And the number one cheapest hobby of all attending college football playoffs games to cheer on the Arkansas Razorbacks.
