Episode 168

Morning 6-Pack - The Top 6 Things You NEVER Want to Hear in Your Car!

Published on: 2nd March, 2026

Morning 6-Pack - Buckle Up for Passenger Pet Peeves! 🚗💨 Ever been stuck in a ride with a passenger who thinks they’re the co-pilot? Well, you’re not alone! We’re diving into the top 10 things that annoy us most about our fellow travelers, from loud phone chats to those dreaded backseat drivers who act like they’re in a NASCAR pit stop! 😅 Trust me, if you’ve ever yelled “brake!” while someone’s already on the brakes, you’ll relate to this! And stick around for the top 6 things you NEVER wanna hear a passenger say—spoiler alert: it includes “let’s talk politics” while you’re stuck in traffic. Buckle up, it’s gonna be a bumpy ride filled with laughs! 🎉

Takeaways:

  • Ever been annoyed by loud phone talkers in your car? Yeah, me too! Use that inside voice, peeps!
  • Backseat driving is the ultimate buzzkill - 42% of us can't stand it!
  • If you’re eating smelly food in my ride, prepare for some serious side-eye!
  • Messy passengers leave trash behind like it’s a game of ‘who can annoy me more’!
  • Slamming my car door? Nah, that's a hard pass, keep it gentle, friends!
  • When someone says 'let's talk politics' in traffic, I'm ready to jump out of the car!
Transcript
Speaker A:

Good morning.

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It's Haystack.

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Time to take a look at some of the things that annoy us the most when it comes to passengers in our vehicle.

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Passengers in our vehicle.

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And yes, don't touch that dial is on the list.

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The top 10 things that a survey finds we're annoyed by Starting at number 10, talking loudly on the phone.

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If you get to talk on the phone in someone else's car, use your inside voice.

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Come on.

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Yelling, brake.

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When I'm already on the brakes.

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We're just going to pretend I'm driving.

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Slamming the door too hard.

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If you get in and out of my vehicle, please don't slam the door.

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Changing the radio station without asking comes in at number seven.

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And 29% of drivers say that it is infuriating.

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And if you're switching away from this station, it's more like at least 10% coming in at number six, putting your feet up on the dashboard.

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No, my dash is not your footsies.

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Tanning bed.

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Okay, get it down.

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Number five, Yelling.

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Watch out when there's nothing wrong.

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Number four, eating messy or smelly food.

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Number three, complaining about your driving or my driving since I'm the hypothetical driver here.

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Number two, leaving behind trash.

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Do not get in my.

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I'm going to give you a ride.

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Then I got to clean up after you.

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Are you kidding me?

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Stop it.

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The number one thing that we're most annoyed by is backseat driving.

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Just generic term backseat driving.

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42% Of us say that is the most annoying thing when we're driving.

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And a few more that made the top 25.

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Being late to be picked up.

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Having someone say you could have made that light.

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Mentioning what the speed limit is.

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That's all backseat driving stuff.

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Oh, messing with the AC.

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That's in the top 25.

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Last statistic for you.

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The poll found the average person puts up with an annoying passenger for 13 minutes.

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13 Minutes.

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And there are some things that just you don't want to hear from one of your passengers.

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Best way to start your day.

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These six jokes he's about to say.

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Listen up or old head stack the crack open the mooring six pack.

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This is going to be the top six things that you never want to hear a passenger in your vehicle say.

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The top six things you don't want to hear a passenger in your vehicle say.

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Number six.

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Mom, can we get ice cream?

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Please, please, please, please, please, please, please, please, please.

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Number five.

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Damn, it's the cops.

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Gun it.

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Number four.

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A real man would have made that light.

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Number three.

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Can you pull over my water just broke.

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Uh oh.

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Number two, crack the window, bro.

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I think my breakfast burri.

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The number one thing you never want to hear a passenger say while in your vehicle.

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Since we're going to be stuck in traffic for a while, let's talk about politics.

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Hello.

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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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