Vault: Leprechaun in Mississippi

Summary

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The Bert Show – Vault: Leprechaun in Mississippi

Episode Air Date: July 2, 2026
Main Hosts: Bert, Kristin, Abby, Cassie, Tommy & cast
Episode Theme: Revisiting the Viral “Leprechaun in Mobile, Alabama” News Story

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Overview

In this lighthearted vault episode, The Bert Show cast rewinds to one of the most iconic viral news moments: the “leprechaun in a tree” story from Mobile, Alabama. The segment replays audio from the original NBC 15 news coverage, featuring enthusiastic locals, wild theories, and memorable quotes that catapulted the story into internet legend. The team celebrates the humor and community spirit of the event, kicking off the St. Patrick’s Day season with laughs and nostalgic banter.

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Key Discussion Points & Insights

1. Viral Legend: How It Started

[01:30–01:54]

• The hosts explain they're diving into the “archives” for St. Patrick’s Day, recalling a local news story where residents claimed a leprechaun was living in a tree.
• The segment's notoriety is discussed, with speculation on whether the story came from Alabama or Mississippi.

"Somebody called the news station and said, you gotta come out to my neighborhood because my neighbor has a leprechaun in his tree. And the news station covered it."
— Co-host/Commentator [01:41]

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2. The News Clip: Colorful Residents and Their Theories

[01:54–03:39]

• Audio from NBC 15’s Brian Johnson sets the scene: crowds are drawn to the Creighton community to catch a glimpse.
• Locals arrive equipped with binoculars, cameras, and a variety of theories about the supposed leprechaun.
• An eyewitness describes, with total conviction, what the leprechaun looks like:

"To me, it looks like a leprechaun to me. All you gotta do, look up in the tree."
— Local Resident/Interviewee [02:22]

• Multiple explanations surface, from shadows to wild speculation.

"My theory is it’s casting a shadow from the other limbs."
— Local Resident/Interviewee [02:47]

"Could be a crackhead that got hold to the wrong stuff and it told him to get up in a tree and play a leprechaun."
— Local Resident/Interviewee [02:52]

• One resident, prepared “for his encounter,” is fully suited up and holds a “special leprechaun flute” handed down by his “Irish” ancestors.

"This is a special leprechaun flute which has been passed down from thousands of years ago from my great great grandfather who was Irish."
— Local Resident/Interviewee [03:14]

• Others are less interested in the creature and more in rumored riches:

"I'm gonna run a backhoe and uproot that tree. I wanna know where the gold—I want the gold. Give me the gold!"
— Local Resident/Interviewee [03:31]

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3. The Bert Show Reacts: Humor and Nostalgia

[03:45–03:59]

• The cast cracks up over the memorable quotes, with one host joking about seeking the gold themselves.
• They ponder the whereabouts of reporter Brian Johnson and muse about perhaps tracking him down.

"That's what I'm gonna be saying at Fideaux today—'Where the gold at?'"
— Narrator/Host [03:45]

"I gotta ask Tracy, but have we ever tried to track down that reporter? Brian..."
— Co-host/Commentator [03:51]

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Notable Quotes & Memorable Moments

• "Could be a crackhead that got hold to the wrong stuff and told him to get up in a tree and play a leprechaun."
  — Local Resident/Interviewee [02:52]
  (A line that became internet-famous)

• "This is a special leprechaun flute which has been passed down from thousands of years ago from my great, great grandfather who was Irish."
  — Local Resident/Interviewee [03:14]
  (Showcasing the local characters' inventiveness)

• "Give me the gold! I want the gold!"
  — Local Resident/Interviewee [03:31]
  (A rallying cry that went viral)

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Timestamps for Key Segments

• 01:30–01:54 – Hosts introduce and contextualize the viral news story.
• 01:54–03:39 – Full NBC 15 report replay with interviews of local residents.
• 03:45–03:59 – The Bert Show cast reacts, mixing humor and curiosity.

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Episode Tone

Playful, nostalgic, and deeply amused by the quirky, authentic energy of the original leprechaun news story. The Bert Show crew keeps things light, celebrating community humor and unforgettable viral culture.

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This episode is ideal for listeners who appreciate classic viral moments, small-town charm, and the laugh-out-loud absurdity of local news legends.

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[Reporter/Brian Johnson]

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[Co-host/Commentator]

To celebrate St. Patrick's Day, we have to go back into the Birch show archives.

[Narrator/Host]

Oh my God, this is great.

[Co-host/Commentator]

And we'll put the. We'll find there's a video that goes along with this, but I think it's from Alabama. Is that right?

[Narrator/Host]

I believe so. It was a local news story.

[Co-host/Commentator]

A news story in Alabama? Seriously? Somebody called the news station and said, you gotta come out to my neighborhood because my neighbor has a leprechaun in his tree. And the news station covered it.

[Local Resident/Interviewee]

Well, just in time for St. Patrick's Day. Crowds are coming by the dozens to get an up close view at what some say is a piece of Irish folklore.

[Co-host/Commentator]

Some people in the crichton area of

[News Reporter]

Mobile say a leprechaun has taken up

[Reporter/Brian Johnson]

residence in their neighborhood.

[News Reporter]

A leprechaun. NBC15's Brian Johnson has more.

[Reporter/Brian Johnson]

Curiosity leads to large crowds in Mobile's Creighton community. Many of you bringing binoculars, camcorders, even camera phones to take pictures.

[Local Resident/Interviewee]

To me, it looks like a leprechaun to me. All you gotta do, look up in the tree. Who else in the leopard leprechaun say.

[Reporter/Brian Johnson]

Yeah. Eyewitnesses say the leprechaun only comes out at night. If you shine a light in its direction, it suddenly disappears. This amateur sketch resembles what many of you say the leprechaun looks like. Others find it hard to believe and have come up with their own theories and explanations for the image.

[Local Resident/Interviewee]

My theory is it's casting a shadow from the other limbs.

Could be a crackhead that got hold to the wrong stuff and it told him to get up in a tree and play a leprechaun.

Get down to the bottom of this. Yeah, still down there, guy. Don't be afraid. Don't be afraid, man.

[Reporter/Brian Johnson]

This guy helping to direct traffic says he's prepared for his encounter with the leprechaun. He's suited up from head to toe.

[Local Resident/Interviewee]

This wars off spells right here. This is a special leprechaun flute which has been passed down from thousands of years ago from my great great grandfather who was Irish. I just came to help out.

[Reporter/Brian Johnson]

Others just came to get lucky in hopes a pot of gold may be buried under this tree.

[Local Resident/Interviewee]

I'm gonna run a backhoe and uproot that tree. I wanna know where the gold I want to go. Give me the gold I want to go.

[Reporter/Brian Johnson]

This is Brian Johnson, NBC 15 News.

[Narrator/Host]

That's what I'm gonna be saying at Fideaux today.

[Local Resident/Interviewee]

Where the goal at?

[Co-host/Commentator]

I gotta ask Tracy, but have we ever tried to track down that reporter? Brian,

[Reporter/Brian Johnson]

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