Haysnacks

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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.

  1. 18h ago

    Morning 6-Pack (Too) - Grocery Store Red Flags

    I counted down six new, totally different signs you’re shopping at a bad grocery store — fast, snarky, and zero sympathy. I also started a little grocery war after mentioning Lowell’s new Walmart neighborhood market, and yep, my phone exploded with texts about traffic, too many Walmarts, and Costco dreams. Weirdly, I learned “supermarket syndrome” is a real medical thing — bright lights and crowded aisles can literally make folks dizzy and nauseous. The list itself is goofy: think organic won’t turn you into a walking food snob, cashiers calling the divider sticks “butt-scratchers,” and other gloriously terrible supermarket vibes. We keep it punchy and sarcastic, with quick laughs and one-liners instead of a lecture. Stick around for the finale — the number-one sign is a doozy and I’m not spoiling it here. Takeaways: I joked about a new Walmart Neighborhood Market on Spring Creek Road in Lowell, and my texts exploded, like immediate hot takes.I actually learned about real "supermarket syndrome" — bright lights and crowded shelves can make folks dizzy, nauseous, or disoriented.I riffed on a second kind of supermarket syndrome: that instant gut-punch regret when you realize this store is a mistake.We dropped a new Morning 6-Pack of silly warning signs you’re shopping at a bad grocery store, quick hits and sarcastic digs.Highlights I read: certified-organic doesn’t make you lord of the aisles, 'fresh chicken' after backroom cockfights, and tragic three-cheese selections.I saved the loudest punchline for the end — a gross charity-at-the-door gag about food safety — I’m not spoiling the number-one bit.

    Morning 6-Pack (Too) - Grocery Store Red Flags

  2. 19h ago

    Arkansas Gave Us Happy Hour — America Just Added the Beer

    Today’s main fact: it’s National Happy Hour Day — and the whole mess traces back to sailors on the USS Arkansas in 1913. Yep, our little Arkansas flex: they threw “happy hours” with boxing, dancing and music, not margaritas. The Navy banned booze back then, so it was basically a bunch of sailors watching other sailors bop each other for entertainment — which, let’s be honest, is still how some happy hours end. Eventually folks realized adding beer made the idea way better, and now it’s discount drinks and apps instead of prizefights. I’m kinda proud we can claim a tiny hand in the invention, even if we forgot the one crucial ingredient at first. Also, calling it “Happy Hour” is hilarious — most of these things last three hours and if you need booze to be happy, an hour hardly cuts it. Takeaways: I announce it's National Happy Hour Day and joke that telling people after 8am feels a little cruel.I explain the surprising Arkansas connection: sailors on the USS Arkansas coined 'Happy Hour' back in 1913.Back then Happy Hour wasn't about cheap drinks — it was boxing matches, dancing, music, and entertainment with no alcohol allowed.I mention the Navy had banned booze aboard its ships, so the original Happy Hour was booze-free entertainment until Americans later added beer.I jokingly say the name is misleading since many 'Happy Hours' run two to three hours, and an hour won't make you happy if you need alcohol.

  3. 20h ago

    Cardboard Keys, Facebook Pics, and 7-Year Debt — Congrats?

    Kelley Blue Book says the average new vehicle just hit an all-time high — $51,109 — and used cars are pushing about $27,000. More than a fourth of folks are financing new rides with loans that last seven years or longer. I'm telling you, car dealers are loving this: cheesy Facebook pics, giant cardboard keys, and people signing up for payments that outlast their kids’ school days. You buy a truck when your kid starts sixth grade and you’re still paying at graduation — check-engine light on for three Christmases, still coughing up cash. They’ll charge you $299 just to look at it, $150 for an oil change, $80 for an air filter, maybe $400 because some computer sneezed, then ask if you want to trade it in for another seven-year nightmare. At least a loan shark breaks kneecaps with dignity — dealers just put you in a new loan and smile for the camera. Takeaways: I point out Kelley Blue Book says average new vehicle price hit $51,109 and used cars average about $27,000.More than a fourth of buyers are signing up for seven-year-or-longer loans, which is straight-up mortgage territory.I roast dealerships for grinning on Facebook while folks end up with $900 monthly payments and 150,000-mile headaches.Service costs are insane: $299 diagnostic fees, $150 oil changes, and constant trade-in pitches from smiling salespeople.I'm exaggerating but seriously: with seven-year loans your kids or grandkids might still be paying when the car dies.

  4. 20h ago

    Morning 6-Pack - Signs You're Shopping at a Bad Grocery Store

    Lowell’s getting a new Walmart Neighborhood Market and I’m weirdly pumped — my studios moved there, I work there now, so this hits different. Folks on Facebook are already crying for Costco or Trader Joe’s, but I’m over here like, more grocery options = less hanger, amirite? The city’s booming — planners say ~12K now, 14K by 2030 and 28K by 2050 — and yeah, more traffic and roundabouts are coming with it. To celebrate, I smashed out a Morning 6-Pack: the top six signs you’re shopping at a bad grocery store — quick, snarky, and kinda gross. Expect PA announcements gone wild, a creepy carpet-cleaner tale, cucumbers accidentally shelved by the sex-toy aisle, and a bunch of other dumb reasons to shop smarter — I’m saving the No. 1 punchline for the show. Takeaways: I'm pumped a new Walmart Neighborhood Market is coming to Lowell, and I now work in Lowell.Lots of locals have mixed feelings—some are demanding Costco or Trader Joe's instead, others welcome another grocery option.Lowell's population is projected to grow by 2030 and 2050, and I honestly think it'll explode even faster.I count the Morning 6-Pack top six signs of a bad grocery store: PA mishaps, a carpet cleaner with dried blood, and a manager shrugging off E. coli.Examples from the list include cucumbers stuck next to a section labeled 'organic sex toys' and sarcastic PA announcements about reusable bags.

    Morning 6-Pack - Signs You're Shopping at a Bad Grocery Store

  5. 1d ago

    Morning 6-Pack - 6 Signs You’re Definitely Not Cut Out for the Military

    We’re counting down the Morning 6-Pack: the top six signs you’re not cut out for the military. First off, we take a quiet second to salute veterans — it’s Veterans Day, after all — then I launch into the nonsense. If you’ve got a Bernie Sanders sticker on a Volvo or the only captain you follow is Captain Crunch, you might wanna sit this one out. Maybe guns make you cry, or you think mastering Call of Duty means you’ve got basic training handled — that’s totally on the list. Tune in for fast jokes, dumb observations, and the kind of banter that’ll make you laugh and maybe question your survival skills in boot camp. Takeaways: I kick off by honoring Veterans Day and thanking volunteers who chose to serve since 1973.We hear raw Vietnam recollections—Higgins boats, distant explosions, concussion grenades, and orders to hold bridges.I roast the clueless wannabes with a quick Morning 6-Pack: Bernie sticker, Captain Crunch, popcorn panic, Call of Duty joke.We playfully point out that guns making you cry and jumping at popcorn are definite red flags for military life.I end with sincere gratitude for veterans' sacrifices while keeping the countdown funny and light-hearted.

    Morning 6-Pack - 6 Signs You’re Definitely Not Cut Out for the Military

  6. 1d ago

    Alabama Bama on Gas Prices

    Gas prices are finally starting to come down, and we wasted zero time roasting the whole mess on the Morning 6-Pack. I’m Haystack and me and my buddy Bama trade ridiculous gas-woes — she jokes about selling kidneys and siphoning with her cigarette superpowers, I try not to laugh myself into bankruptcy. We also admit driving less ain’t exactly realistic when you’ve got ex-husbands to avoid, probation offices to visit, and a plasma appointment to keep. Expect sarcastic one-liners, loud laughs, and Bama’s patented “dad gum” commentary about near four-bucks-a-gallon chaos. Oh, and yes, we somehow end up talking about Dollar Tree pregnancy tests being locked up with steaks — trust me, it’s as glorious and weird as it sounds. Takeaways: I riff about gas finally easing off, but it’s still dang near four bucks a gallon.Bama jokes about selling kidneys and siphoning gas — I absolutely do not recommend either, but we laugh anyway.We poke fun at the reality of driving less when you've got three ex-husbands to dodge, probation visits to make, and a standing appointment at the plasma center — commuting ain’t simple.Bama’s Southern one-liners steal the show — menthol gasoline jokes and tube-top bicycle safety take the laughs.I close out with Bama confessing Dollar Tree put pregnancy tests with steaks, and yeah, we crack up at that nonsense.

    Alabama Bama on Gas Prices

  7. 2d ago

    Morning 6-Pack - Old Tech Like Sony Walkmans

    Sony's bringing back the headphones that came with the original 1979 Walkman — retro look, skinny metal headband, orange-and-blue foam pads, and yep, wired. They say they even recreated the original sound (fancy way of saying don’t expect heavy bass), they use USB‑C so you can’t actually plug ’em into a real Walkman, and they’re $60 with a $20 Stranger Things special. I love the vibe of resurrecting old tech, so I rattled off six other things we ditched way too soon: landlines (nothing says “I’m mad” like slamming an avocado‑green handset), boomboxes (earn your tunes by lugging a 30‑pound stereo), typewriters (liquid paper highs, baby), VCRs (all that rewind/fast‑forward drama to freeze on that one Basic Instinct scene), car cigarette lighters (basically being a blacksmith in your own ride), and photo booths (a cozy little terrarium with charmingly moldy carpet). It’s dumb, nostalgic, and I’m here for it — bring back the weird stuff. Takeaways: I riff on Sony bringing back the OG Walkman headphones — wired, orange+blue foam, full retro vibe.They're $60 with a $20 Stranger Things edition, connect via USB‑C, and Sony says they recreated that low‑bass original sound.I joke about spotting someone's favorite album by the bulge in their pocket and how wired headphones dodge pairing drama.I count six old techs we ditched too soon: landlines, boom boxes, typewriters (hello white‑out), VCRs, car cigarette lighters, and photo booths.Photo booths get my number one comeback pick — tiny private terrariums, moldy green floor and all, pure nostalgic gold.

    Morning 6-Pack - Old Tech Like Sony Walkmans

  8. 3d ago

    Morning 6-Pack - Stuff We Miss When There Are No Boys

    Women are more likely to want daughters now — a worldwide survey of nearly 45,000 people even shows two-thirds say they don’t care, but where there’s a preference the girls are winning, so baby boys are kinda going out of style. I’m Haystack and we ripped through a Morning 6-Pack of the top six things parents who never have boys miss out on. Expect gross-but-funny stuff like cleaning up pee stains that somehow never land in the toilet and stitching a homemade Spider-Man costume that’s held together by duct tape and hope. We also hit classic kid chaos — turning empty wrapping-paper tubes into lightsabers and all the messy, loud giggling that follows. We save the juiciest finale for last, so give it a listen if you want the full punchline (I’m not spoiling the number-one — not today). Takeaways: I riff on a global survey of nearly 45,000 people showing women prefer daughters more often.We joke that two thirds of folks actually don't care about baby gender, funny but true.I push back on the "toxic masculinity" angle, saying most little boys are loud, sticky, not toxic.We run a fast Morning 6-Pack shouting out classic boy moments — pee misses, Spider-Man costumes, nonstop fart giggles.I remind listeners that predicting a kid's future based on gender is a giant gamble, so chill out, lol.

    Morning 6-Pack - Stuff We Miss When There Are No Boys
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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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  • Creator
    479 Media
  • Years Active
    2025 - 2026
  • Episodes
    500
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Copyright 2026 479 Media
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