Southern Fried

Charlie has the opportunity to sit down with his great friend, Bailey Tolbert, on this record-breaking length episode of Southern Fried! Bailey is a talented musician who spent time in Nashville after high school writing, performing, and recording music. Her story doesn't start there though, as she grew up in Hoover, AL spending as much time as she could with her family on the water. Skiing, wakeb...

Southern Fried is joined this week by Avent Vanhorn. A current Starkville, MS native she finds her roots west of the college town in the Mississippi Delta. Avent recaps her growing up in Greenwood, MS, time as a student at Mississippi State, and work on set of the movie The Help . Join Charlie and Avent as they chat and share a lot about the Bulldogs!

Allie Davis comes to Southern Fried by way of Ovett, Mississippi. A true small town of the South, Allie takes us through life in Jones County, her love for country artists, and the greatness of Neshoba County Fair. Allie is a proud Mississippi State alumnus and student, currently on track to become a veterinarian through the College of Veterinary Medicine. Enjoy this episode of Southern Fried - an...

Martie Duncan joins Southern Fried this week! From appearing on season eight of Food Network Star, to writing many recipe and cook books, and being known as an incredible host - our guest today knows all about Southern Hospitality. She also loves Alabama just as much, or maybe even more, than Charlie! Enjoy this episode of Southern Fried and leave us a review!

Welcome Jordy Searcy to the Southern Fried family! Today we’re joined by the first musician to appear on the show, and in a region that’s heavily defined by the artists that make it up, I’m excited to hear his perspective. From appearing on season 7 of The Voice to amassing over half-a-million listeners monthly on Spotify, his music has been heard by many. As a college student in the late 2010s an...

Born and raised in Minnesota before a life in the ministry landed him in Alabama, Tyler Christiansen is a pastor in the Birmingham area. This week we discuss faith in the south, how it's different in other parts of the country, and SEC dominance.

Lucas Steele is an SEC baseball player currently enjoying life down on The Plains of Auburn, AL. He started his collegiate career at Samford University outside of Birmingham where he had a successful run before taking his talents to the Tigers. He has many accolades and a great personality, but will always be haunted by only being his grandmother's second favorite grandchild. We hope you enjoy thi...

Nick Morris lives in the Birmingham, AL area by way of Zachary, LA. After graduating from Louisiana State University and bouncing around states, he found himself in Alabama working in the restaurant business. From there, he would go on to open up his own speciality butcher shop in Hoover,AL that focuses on Louisiana flavors. Enjoy this fun episode that brings the spice!

This week Leighton Hart joins the Southern Fried family! From storytelling to comedy, million dollar business ideas to the actual price of what things should be, his personality is seen through the screen by way of his Instagram @leightonwrites. He tops all that off with a timeless style that’s been displayed 155 days straight on @dadgetsdressed. Check out this episode to learn what it's like to l...

Jack Cook is a filmmaker, videographer, and content creator based in Los Angeles, California. That's not where Jack's story begins, however, as he grew up in Savannah, GA before attending college at Auburn. Join Charlie and Jack to hear about growing up in Savannah, living in the South, and how that has translated to a life in California.

Matt Willoughby is a meteorologist currently based out of Louisville, KY. He grew up in New Orleans, LA until Hurricane Katrina hit his hometown and would force his family to move where they relocated to Baton Rouge. After attending college at Mississippi State University, Matt has gone onto work at news stations in Louisiana, Ohio, and Kentucky. Matt's contagious personality and genuine joy is ev...

Southern boundaries, potential SEC schools, and defining BBQ with Janna Steele.

First ever episode of Southern Fried! No better way to begin talking about the South than talking with someone who impacts most southerners lives - moms. My own mom was gracious enough to help kickoff this series. It was a great interview about her life in the South and what impacted it. Give it a listen!