Rattlesnake Rodeo

Meet the man who makes "the snake pit" look like a walk in the park: Trippy McGuire, a veteran handler at the legendary Opp Rattlesnake Rodeo! From childhood jars of "specimens" to the high-stakes snake pit, Trippy shares why he swapped fear for fascination on this episode of Quick-Fire Quips. Plus, Alabama legends, hidden RV gems, and why he doesn't bleed red—he bleeds orange and blue.

APR intern Poppy Jacobs from the UK recounts her experience of going to Opp's Rattlesnake Rodeo for the first time. Poppy also talks about her other "firsts" since coming to Alabama from England.

(OPP, Ala.)-- Multiple festivals are taking place across the state as Alabama celebrates its bicentennial. But there is an event that takes place every…