#Alabama

  • Mad Mechanics: The Yankee InvasionWritten by: Emmitt Owens*As narrated by Waylon*Episode 8 Waylon, Intro: “Well now, folks, let me tell you about the day a genuine Yankee wandered into Mad Mechanics and turned everything sideways, backwards, and inside out. It was one of them crisp September mornings when the leaves were turnin’ colors prettier than Read more

  • Mad Mechanics: The Mater Weed MachineWritten by: Emmitt Owens*As narrated by Waylon*Episode 7 Waylon, Intro: “Well now, folks, let me tell you about the day the boys at Mad Mechanics decided to help Gutglor turn his beat-up Chevy S10 into what he proudly called the “Mater Weed Machine” – a contraption so ridiculous it defied Read more

  • Mad Mechanics: The Bug-Eyed BelieverWritten by: Emmitt Owens*As narrated by: Waylon*Episode 6 Waylon, Intro: “Well now, folks, settle back for a tale about the day modern music, automotive ignorance, and a heavy dose of attitude all collided at Mad Mechanics like a three-car pileup on the highway to nowhere. This here story takes place on one of Read more

  • Episode 5.5: Sunday Fishing BluesWritten by: Emmitt Owens*As narrated by Waylon* Waylon Intro: “Well now, folks, gather ’round and let me spin you a tale about friendship, fishing, and the kind of Sunday that reminds you why Alabama’s the finest state in the union. This here story takes place down in Buzzard Roost, where the Read more

  • Episode 5: The Gospel According to RatrodsWritten by: Emmitt Owens*As narrated by Waylon* Waylon Intro: “Well now, folks, settle back and let me tell you about the time the boys at Mad Mechanics decided to build themselves what they called a “rat rod.” Now, if you don’t know what a rat rod is, picture a Read more

  • Episode 4: Moses, Glenn, and the Miracle at Bear Lake*Written by: Emmitt Owens**As narrated by Waylon* Waylon, Intro: Well now, folks, let me tell you about the Sunday when the boys at Mad Mechanics discovered that sometimes the best car finds come from the most unexpected places – including the bottom of Bear Lake and Read more

  • Another Night at Chill n’Fill: The Factory Worker, The Choice Maker, and The Value Builder    It was Thursday night at Chill n’Fill, and I was three hours into my shift when the fluorescent lights started their familiar buzz-flicker routine that always gave me a headache by midnight. Another evening as chronicler of convenience store Read more