Southern Gentlemen

Buy a Southern Gentlemen hat and support the show! Watch this episode on YouTube! Chris officially announces the death of the Southern Gentlemen Hotline after realizing apparently none of y'all like leaving voicemails. The guys also answer a listener question about truck tires before diving into a much deeper conversation about the Netflix series Beef and the unexpected emotional and spiritual weight it had on Chris. The conversation opens up into a broader discussion about media consumption, the darkness and depravity often celebrated in modern entertainment, and how certain shows, movies, music, social media, and online content can quietly affect your mind, your peace, and your spirit far beyond "just entertainment." Chris and Winston talk about discernment, guarding your mental space, and learning to pay attention to how the things we consume actually make us feel. Have a question you'd like us to answer on the show? Maybe a topic you want us to discuss? Drop us a line at holler@southerngentlemen.com. Connect with us online: Instagram: https://instagram.com/southerngentlemenpodcast Facebook: https://facebook.com/southerngentlemenpod Patreon: https://patreon.com/southerngentlemen

Buy a Southern Gentlemen hat and support the show! Watch this episode on YouTube! Winston kicks things off by sharing about an unexpected 40th birthday gift one of his buddies gave him, proving once again that good friendships usually come with a little wildness. Then the guys give a quick recap of Carson Hocevar grabbing the win at Talladega Superspeedway race and the all-time celebration that followed. From there, Chris opens up about a recent clash with an Airbnb guest at one of his tiny homes, which leads to a deeper conversation about the conflicts we choose to carry. The guys talk pride, the need to be right, the craving for justice, and how small battles can steal big peace if we let them. It's a funny, honest, and thoughtful episode about friendships, fast cars, and learning what's truly worth your energy. Have a question you'd like us to answer on the show? Maybe a topic you want us to discuss? Email holler@southerngentlemen.com or leave us a voicemail by calling (833) 623-3768, ext. 806. Connect with us online: Instagram: https://instagram.com/southerngentlemenpodcast Facebook: https://facebook.com/southerngentlemenpod Patreon: https://patreon.com/southerngentlemen

Buy a Southern Gentlemen hat and support the show! Watch this episode on YouTube! This one's got a little bit of everything - and it starts in the barber's chair. Chris kicks things off with a downright bizarre conversation he overheard mid-haircut that had him questioning everything. Then Winston shows up in an air cast and finally tells the story of what went wrong (and it's exactly the kind of story you'd expect). From there, Chris recaps an all-time guys golf trip to Charleston during Masters week - early tee times, late nights, steaks on the grill, cocktails flowing, and plenty of laughs watching Augusta unfold. It's everything a proper trip ought to be. He also takes us behind the scenes of the zMAX CARS Tour race at the Nashville Fairgrounds, where Yonder Custom Hats had a car on the track. From sponsorship to race day energy, it's a look at what it's like to step into the world of short track racing and be a small part of something big. To wrap it all up, Chris shares some hard-earned wisdom on how to plan the perfect guys golf trip - what matters, what doesn't, and how to make sure it's a trip your crew will be talking about for years. Good stories, a few lessons, and plenty of laughs along the way. Have a question you'd like us to answer on the show? Maybe a topic you want us to discuss? Email holler@southerngentlemen.com or leave us a voicemail by calling (833) 623-3768, ext. 806. Connect with us online: Instagram: https://instagram.com/southerngentlemenpodcast Facebook: https://facebook.com/southerngentlemenpod Patreon: https://patreon.com/southerngentlemen

Buy a Southern Gentlemen hat and support the show! Watch this episode on YouTube! In this episode, Winston is fresh off turning 40 and heading out West for a bucket-list birthday trip to Montana with his six closest buddies - and let's just say, it delivered. He takes us inside the whole experience: the cabin life, early mornings with coffee and mountain views, tearing through the trails on 4-wheelers, and making the drive into Bozeman for some well-earned dinners. It's a mix of adventure, brotherhood, and the kind of time together that just hits different when you're out in God's creation with no distractions. But it doesn't stop there… Winston and the guys took things to another level by using Suno to create a custom song that perfectly captured the trip - inside jokes, memories, all of it. And naturally, that led to Chris and Winston firing up Suno themselves to create an unofficial (and wildly entertaining) Southern Gentlemen theme song right here on the show. It's a fun one - full of laughs, a little reflection, and proof that sometimes the best memories come from getting off the grid… and then turning them into a song. Have a question you'd like us to answer on the show? Maybe a topic you want us to discuss? Email holler@southerngentlemen.com or leave us a voicemail by calling (833) 623-3768, ext. 806. Connect with us online: Instagram: https://instagram.com/southerngentlemenpodcast Facebook: https://facebook.com/southerngentlemenpod Patreon: https://patreon.com/southerngentlemen

Buy a Southern Gentlemen hat and support the show! Watch this episode on YouTube! In this episode of Southern Gentlemen, we kick things off by doing something we are wildly unqualified for - filling out Winston's March Madness bracket. No stats, no strategy… just vibes, gut feelings, and a whole lot of confident guessing. We also take a minute to celebrate a milestone - Winston just turned 40. What better way to mark the occasion than confidently picking teams you know absolutely nothing about? Then we shift gears (literally) and talk about something we do know a little more about - Chris' business, Yonder Custom Hats, officially sponsoring the #23 Chevrolet driven by Kade Brown in the upcoming zMAX CARS Tour race at the Nashville Fairgrounds on April 11. Oh - and did we mention Dale Jr. will be in the field too? We break down how this opportunity came together, why it means so much to be part of a race like this, and how we're bringing the Southern Gentlemen brand along for the ride - with a custom hat featured right on the car's paint scheme. From busted brackets to 40th birthday reflections to race day dreams… this one's a fun mix of nonsense and a pretty cool milestone. 🏁 Have a question you'd like us to answer on the show? Maybe a topic you want us to discuss? Email holler@southerngentlemen.com or leave us a voicemail by calling (833) 623-3768, ext. 806. Connect with us online: Instagram: https://instagram.com/southerngentlemenpodcast Facebook: https://facebook.com/southerngentlemenpod Patreon: https://patreon.com/southerngentlemen

Buy a Southern Gentlemen hat and support the show! Watch this episode on YouTube! This week on Southern Gentlemen, Chris and Winston sit down with Trey Echols - known affectionately across the internet as The Fedneck - to talk about life, loyalty, and the one food that might unite America: the cheeseburger. Trey built a following by doing something simple and doing it well - celebrating thick, no-nonsense burgers and unapologetically standing by one very specific opinion: tomatoes have no business on a burger. (To be clear, he doesn't hate tomatoes… he just believes they're in the wrong job description.) The guys dive into how Trey got started, where The Fedneck nickname came from, growing up in Alabama, Gen X nostalgia, old-school country music, and why simple things done right still matter. Along the way, they debate smashburgers vs. thick patties, discuss the structural sabotage of overly wet toppings, and explore what food says about identity, memory, and knowing exactly who you are. It's funny. It's nostalgic. It's unapologetically Southern. And by the end, you might rethink what belongs on your next burger. Grab a seat at the table - and maybe hold the tomato. 🍔 Have a question you'd like us to answer on the show? Maybe a topic you want us to discuss? Email holler@southerngentlemen.com or leave us a voicemail by calling (833) 623-3768, ext. 806. Connect with us online: Instagram: https://instagram.com/southerngentlemenpodcast Facebook: https://facebook.com/southerngentlemenpod Patreon: https://patreon.com/southerngentlemen

Buy a Southern Gentlemen hat and support the show! Watch this episode on YouTube! When most of us hear "Mardi Gras," we think beads, Bourbon Street, and stories that probably shouldn't be repeated in polite company. But is that really what Mardi Gras is? In this episode, Chris and Winston admit they don't know much about it — and decide to find out. We dig into the history of Mardi Gras, the meaning of Fat Tuesday, and how it connects to Lent, Ash Wednesday, and the 40-day season leading up to Easter. We explore how a medieval European Catholic tradition made its way to the American South, why Mobile, Alabama technically did it first, and how New Orleans turned it into a cultural phenomenon. Along the way, we talk king cakes (and the plastic baby inside them), krewes, the symbolism of purple, green, and gold, and whether Mardi Gras is just chaos… or actually a deeply structured spiritual rhythm of feast before fast. If you've ever wondered what Mardi Gras really means — beyond the highlight reel — this episode is your beginner's guide. Beads to ashes. Feast to fast. Let's learn something. Have a question you'd like us to answer on the show? Maybe a topic you want us to discuss? Email holler@southerngentlemen.com or leave us a voicemail by calling (833) 623-3768, ext. 806. Connect with us online: Instagram: https://instagram.com/southerngentlemenpodcast Facebook: https://facebook.com/southerngentlemenpod Patreon: https://patreon.com/southerngentlemen

Buy a Southern Gentlemen hat and support the show! In this episode of the Southern Gentlemen Podcast, Chris and Winston sit down with Will Newman, founder of Edley's BBQ, for a conversation that hits right at the crossroads of business, faith, family, and Southern Hospitality. We start with Edley's response to Winter Storm Fern - when Will and his team fired up the pits to serve free pork sandwiches to linemen, first responders, and folks displaced by the storm. It's a powerful look at what it means to show up for your community when it matters most. From there, Will walks us through the Edley's origin story, growing from a single location to 11 restaurants over the past 15 years, and what that kind of growth teaches you about leadership, humility, and building culture that scales. We dig into BBQ culture, what makes Tennessee BBQ special, and why food is often the front door to real hospitality. Will also opens up about leaning more intentionally into his faith as the leader of a fast-growing company, and how running a business at this level has shaped him - as a husband, a dad, and a man trying to keep his priorities straight. And of course, we keep it Southern and have some fun along the way, including Will's hot takes on timeless debates like Waffle House vs. Cracker Barrel. He even shares a story about trying a famous pitmaster's brisket that was so dang good it made him curse! This one's about generosity, grit, and doing good work the right way - plates full, hearts open, and doors wide. Have a question you'd like us to answer on the show? Maybe a topic you want us to discuss? Email holler@southerngentlemen.com or leave us a voicemail by calling (833) 623-3768, ext. 806. Connect with us online: Instagram: https://instagram.com/southerngentlemenpodcast Facebook: https://facebook.com/southerngentlemenpod Patreon: https://patreon.com/southerngentlemen

Buy a Southern Gentlemen hat and support the show! Watch this episode on YouTube! On this episode of the Southern Gentlemen Podcast, Chris and Winston kick things off with a quick recap of the College Football National Championship Game before shifting gears into a deeper, more introspective conversation. The guys dive into the Four Archetypes of Masculinity — The King, The Warrior, The Sage, and The Lover — and explore how these archetypes show up in our lives for better… and sometimes for worse. To make it personal, Chris and Winston actually had ChatGPT build a 10-question assessment they could each take on the show. The results gave them insight into their primary and secondary archetypes, as well as the shadow sides that tend to surface under stress, pressure, or pride. Let's just say there were a few eye-opening moments, some laughs, and more than a little self-reflection. If you've ever wondered why you lead the way you do, fight the way you do, love the way you do, or withdraw the way you do, this episode will hit close to home. 👉 Bonus: We're including the full assessment questions and prompt in the show notes, so you can take it yourself and dig a little deeper into your own wiring. Pull up a chair. This one's thoughtful, honest, and very much a Southern Gentlemen conversation. If you'd like to learn more about how you personally relate to the Four Masculine Archetypes, simply copy and paste the following 10-question quiz into ChatGPT and ask it to analyze your results. 🧭 The 10-Question Masculine Archetype Quiz 1. When you walk into a chaotic situation, your instinct is to: A) Take charge and bring order B) Confront the problem head-on C) Step back and assess what's really happening D) Feel the emotional tone and connect with people 2. Your greatest strength is: A) Leadership and responsibility B) Discipline and follow-through C) Insight and understanding systems D) Passion and emotional depth 3. People most often come to you for: A) Direction and decisions B) Protection or action C) Advice and perspective D) Empathy and encouragement 4. Under stress, you tend to: A) Become controlling or withdrawn B) Get angry or push harder C) Overthink or detach D) Seek comfort or escape 5. What gives you the deepest sense of satisfaction? A) Building something that lasts B) Winning or completing a challenge C) Figuring out how things really work D) Feeling deeply connected or alive 6. Your relationship to rules is: A) I make or uphold them B) I use them to win C) I analyze or bend them D) I follow my feelings over them 7. When conflict arises, you usually: A) Mediate and restore order B) Stand your ground and fight C) Strategize quietly D) Try to preserve the relationship 8. You admire men who are: A) Wise and fair leaders B) Strong, brave, and relentless C) Intelligent and perceptive D) Passionate and expressive 9. As a boy, you were most often: A) Responsible or "old soul" B) Competitive or rebellious C) Curious or observant D) Sensitive or creative 10. If everything were taken away, you would rebuild by: A) Establishing stability and structure B) Fighting your way forward C) Learning, adapting, and planning D) Seeking meaning and connection Have a question you'd like us to answer on the show? Maybe a topic you want us to discuss? Email holler@southerngentlemen.com or leave us a voicemail by calling (833) 623-3768, ext. 806. Connect with us online: Instagram: https://instagram.com/southerngentlemenpodcast Facebook: https://facebook.com/southerngentlemenpod Patreon: https://patreon.com/southerngentlemen

Buy a Southern Gentlemen hat and support the show! Watch this episode on YouTube! In this episode of Southern Gentlemen, Chris and Winston catch up after the New Year break and ease back into the groove of things—flu bugs, family time, and all. Winston shares about capturing incredible drone footage of whales, while Chris talks through the fast he's currently on and how he's approaching the new year with a renewed focus on drawing closer to God. The guys also touch on current events (including what's going on with Maduro), swap a few reflections from the break, and wrap things up with an update on new Southern Gentlemen hats that'll be dropping soon. It's a laid-back, wide-ranging conversation about faith, work, health, and stepping into a new year with intention. Pull up a chair and come on in. Have a question you'd like us to answer on the show? Maybe a topic you want us to discuss? Email holler@southerngentlemen.com or leave us a voicemail by calling (833) 623-3768, ext. 806. Connect with us online: Instagram: https://instagram.com/southerngentlemenpodcast Facebook: https://facebook.com/southerngentlemenpod Patreon: https://patreon.com/southerngentlemen

Buy a Southern Gentlemen hat and support the show! Watch this episode on YouTube! In this laid-back catch-up episode of the Southern Gentlemen Podcast, Chris and Winston settle in and swap a few stories from real life before looking back on a big year for the show. Winston kicks things off with a recap of a recent quail hunt, then bravely walks us through his first dentist visit in almost three years — which goes about as well as you'd expect. Chris counters with a heart-pounding story involving his dog Huck, a wide-open field, and a pack of deer that had him holding his breath. From there, the guys reflect on 2025 and each share their top three favorite moments from the podcast this year — the conversations that stuck with them, the laughs they didn't expect, and the episodes that meant a little more than most. It's funny, honest, and very on-brand Southern Gentlemen — stories about the outdoors, real life, close calls, and gratitude for a year well spent. Pull up a chair and join the conversation. Have a question you'd like us to answer on the show? Maybe a topic you want us to discuss? Email holler@southerngentlemen.com or leave us a voicemail by calling (833) 623-3768, ext. 806. Connect with us online: Instagram: https://instagram.com/southerngentlemenpodcast Facebook: https://facebook.com/southerngentlemenpod Patreon: https://patreon.com/southerngentlemen Subscribe, share, and don't forget — stay Southern, y'all.

Buy a Southern Gentlemen hat and support the show! Watch the video version of this episode on YouTube! In this episode, Chris and Winston sit down with Nick Weaver, co-founder of the legendary custom denim brand Blue Delta Jeans. Nick shares the story of how he and his partner, Josh West, started the company from scratch, why they chose the "build it slow and build it right" approach, and how they've grown Blue Delta into one of the most respected names in American-made denim over the past decade. They dig into the ups and downs of entrepreneurship, lessons learned from scaling a premium product, the power of relationships, and what it really takes to create something that lasts. Nick also opens up about life off the road — how he works to be a present husband and dad while juggling a demanding travel schedule, and the intentional choices he's made to keep family first even while the business keeps growing. And because you can't have a Mississippian in the room without bringing it up… they talk a little Ole Miss football, too. It's a fun, honest, and wide-ranging conversation with a Southern gentleman who has lived the grind and kept his priorities intact. Tune in and enjoy. Have a question you'd like us to answer on the show? Maybe a topic you want us to discuss? Email holler@southerngentlemen.com or leave us a voicemail by calling (833) 623-3768, ext. 806. Connect with us online: Instagram: https://instagram.com/southerngentlemenpodcast Facebook: https://facebook.com/southerngentlemenpod Patreon: https://patreon.com/southerngentlemen Subscribe, share, and don't forget — stay Southern, y'all.

Buy a Southern Gentlemen hat and support the show! Watch this episode on YouTube. In this episode of the Southern Gentlemen Podcast, Chris walks into the studio carrying something a little unexpected… his wife Kimberly's purse. Naturally, this leads to a brand-new game where Winston has to blindly guess the wild assortment of things that might be hiding inside. From mystery lotions to receipts of unknown origin, the fellas stumble into plenty of laughs as they dig through the depths of "the bag." But like most things on this show, the fun opens the door to something a bit deeper. Chris and Winston end up talking about how men and women carry things differently in life — not just physically, but emotionally and spiritually, too. They explore why women often feel responsible for so much unseen weight, why men tend to just "stuff it down and keep movin'," and how couples can share the load a little better. It's a mix of humor, honesty, and good old Southern reflection — exactly what you'd expect from a couple of front-porch philosophers with microphones. Tune in for some laughs, a few surprises, and a conversation that might just stick with you. Have a question you'd like us to answer on the show? Maybe a topic you want us to discuss? Email holler@southerngentlemen.com or leave us a voicemail by calling (833) 623-3768, ext. 806. Connect with us online: Instagram: https://instagram.com/southerngentlemenpodcast Facebook: https://facebook.com/southerngentlemenpod Patreon: https://patreon.com/southerngentlemen Subscribe, share, and don't forget — stay Southern, y'all.