By Sean Dietrich, Sean of the South Commentary My wife and I played a game of catch today. We were supposed to be packing because we are in the middle of moving houses. But there we were, lo... Read more
By Sean Dietrich, Sean of the South Commentary Before sunrise. A major Southern city. It’s your all-American sports bar, a room mostly made of wood and stink. There is the obligatory Budweis... Read more
By Sean Dietrich, Sean of the South Commentary I have received a lot of questions lately. I decided to combine the most frequently asked questions and answer them in the Q-and-A format. Here... Read more
By Sean Dietrich, Sean of the South Commentary The email came from someone named Paxton. “Dear Sean,” the message began, “my dog died today and I feel like I can’t go on. I know you‘ve lost... Read more
By Sean Dietrich, Sean of the South Commentary Our story begins about two hours north of the Montana state line in the hamlet of Pense, Saskatchewan, Canada. Population: 532—unless someone j... Read more
By Sean Dietrich, Sean of the South Commentary I was a kid. My father and I walked into the filling station. The bell above the door dinged. Daddy was filthy from working under a car. He was... Read more
By Sean Dietrich, Sean of the South Commentary Welcome to Sweetwater County, Wyoming. You’re looking at 10,500 square miles of deer and antelope playing. Where seldom is heard any cell phone... Read more
By Sean Dietrich, Sean of the South Commentary The anti-Alabama letters keep coming in. “I read that you’re moving to Alabama, Sean,” the email began, “and I’m not trying to talk you out of... Read more
By Sean Dietrich, Sean of the South Commentary We got married shortly after the death of Dale Earnhardt. It was a uniquely dim period in American history. Not long before our wedding, the Wo... Read more
Sean of the South: Florida to Alabama
By Sean Dietrich, Sean of the South Commentary We are on a rural highway. We have a long drive ahead, but I could make this trip blindfolded. Our journey starts in Defuniak Springs, Florida.... Read more