Episodes

July 15, 2018

BBQ 066: Getting Fed at the Shed with Brad Orrison

Enjoy this episode where I get to sit down with my friend Brad Orrison who gave me about 4 hours notice he'd be in Ft. Worth, TX for a fantasy football event. He spent the night feeding hundreds of pork sliders to famous football players and their fans alike. He even delivered a special platter to the VIP room as a special request from Michael Irving! We had a chance to sit down with him and Brendan Lamb before he had to take off back to Memphis. We set up in a secluded corner of the hotel lobb...
July 15, 2018

BBQ 066: Getting Fed at the Shed with Brad Orrison

Enjoy this episode where I get to sit down with my friend Brad Orrison who gave me about 4 hours notice he'd be in Ft. Worth, TX for a fantasy football event. He spent the night feeding hundreds of pork sliders to famous football players and their fans alike. He even delivered a special platter to the VIP room as a special request from Michael Irving! We had a chance to sit down with him and Brendan Lamb before he had to take off back to Memphis. We set up in a secluded corner of the hotel lobb...
July 15, 2018

BBQ 066: Getting Fed at the Shed with Brad Orrison

Enjoy this episode where I get to sit down with my friend Brad Orrison who gave me about 4 hours notice he'd be in Ft. Worth, TX for a fantasy football event. He spent the night feeding hundreds of pork sliders to famous football players and their fans alike. He even delivered a special platter to the VIP room as a special request from Michael Irving! We had a chance to sit down with him and Brendan Lamb before he had to take off back to Memphis. We set up in a secluded corner of the hotel lobb...
July 8, 2018

BBQ 065: Louie's II A Round Table

Flores Barbecue in Whitney is one of the top barbecue destinations in the state, according to Texas Monthly, which named it to its “Top 50 Best Barbecue Joints in Texas” list. "I cook my food the way I like it and it seems like a lot of people like it that way," owner Michael Wyont said. "We do put a lot of work into it,” Wyont said. “We make all of our salads from scratch, we make our brisket it smokes from 12 to 14 hours.” The owner knows the secret isn’t in the sauce. Instead, he says, it’s t...
July 8, 2018

BBQ 065: Louie's II A Round Table

Flores Barbecue in Whitney is one of the top barbecue destinations in the state, according to Texas Monthly, which named it to its “Top 50 Best Barbecue Joints in Texas” list. "I cook my food the way I like it and it seems like a lot of people like it that way," owner Michael Wyont said. "We do put a lot of work into it,” Wyont said. “We make all of our salads from scratch, we make our brisket it smokes from 12 to 14 hours.” The owner knows the secret isn’t in the sauce. Instead, he says, it’s t...
July 8, 2018

BBQ 065: Louie's II A Round Table

Flores Barbecue in Whitney is one of the top barbecue destinations in the state, according to Texas Monthly, which named it to its “Top 50 Best Barbecue Joints in Texas” list. "I cook my food the way I like it and it seems like a lot of people like it that way," owner Michael Wyont said. "We do put a lot of work into it,” Wyont said. “We make all of our salads from scratch, we make our brisket it smokes from 12 to 14 hours.” The owner knows the secret isn’t in the sauce. Instead, he says, it’s t...
July 2, 2018

BBQ 064: Grabbing the Bull by the Horns with Jody Flanagan

Enjoy this wide ranging conversation we had with Rec Tec Grills Marketing Director Jody Flanagan. Jody was part of the team that cooked with The Shed and the 1st place wings at Memphis in May were cooked on a Rec Tec grill. They also made a ton of food all weekend including a huge tomahawk steak roast! Get on our Facebook or Youtube and see the interview yourself! You’ve tried it all: gas with no flavor, charcoal that doesn’t stay lit, a combination of the two that contributed to your cooking ...
July 2, 2018

BBQ 064: Grabbing the Bull by the Horns with Jody Flanagan

Enjoy this wide ranging conversation we had with Rec Tec Grills Marketing Director Jody Flanagan. Jody was part of the team that cooked with The Shed and the 1st place wings at Memphis in May were cooked on a Rec Tec grill. They also made a ton of food all weekend including a huge tomahawk steak roast! Get on our Facebook or Youtube and see the interview yourself! You’ve tried it all: gas with no flavor, charcoal that doesn’t stay lit, a combination of the two that contributed to your cooking ...
July 2, 2018

BBQ 064: Grabbing the Bull by the Horns with Jody Flanagan

Enjoy this wide ranging conversation we had with Rec Tec Grills Marketing Director Jody Flanagan. Jody was part of the team that cooked with The Shed and the 1st place wings at Memphis in May were cooked on a Rec Tec grill. They also made a ton of food all weekend including a huge tomahawk steak roast! Get on our Facebook or Youtube and see the interview yourself! You’ve tried it all: gas with no flavor, charcoal that doesn’t stay lit, a combination of the two that contributed to your cooking ...
June 25, 2018

BBQ 063: Learning the Stiles from Lance Kirkpatrick

Lance Kirkpatrick didn’t grow up cooking barbecue. He didn’t come from a long line of barbecue cooks, but at the age of thirty-one he answered the most important newspaper ad of his life. Louie Mueller Barbecue in Taylor, Texas was looking for someone to help at the restaurant. Lance got the job which set him on the path to learn barbecue from the best – Bobby Mueller. Stiles Switch has already made the Texas Monthly Top 50, and recently has been named the fourth and sixth best barbecue joint i...
June 25, 2018

BBQ 063: Learning the Stiles from Lance Kirkpatrick

Lance Kirkpatrick didn’t grow up cooking barbecue. He didn’t come from a long line of barbecue cooks, but at the age of thirty-one he answered the most important newspaper ad of his life. Louie Mueller Barbecue in Taylor, Texas was looking for someone to help at the restaurant. Lance got the job which set him on the path to learn barbecue from the best – Bobby Mueller. Stiles Switch has already made the Texas Monthly Top 50, and recently has been named the fourth and sixth best barbecue joint i...
June 25, 2018

BBQ 063: Learning the Stiles from Lance Kirkpatrick

Lance Kirkpatrick didn’t grow up cooking barbecue. He didn’t come from a long line of barbecue cooks, but at the age of thirty-one he answered the most important newspaper ad of his life. Louie Mueller Barbecue in Taylor, Texas was looking for someone to help at the restaurant. Lance got the job which set him on the path to learn barbecue from the best – Bobby Mueller. Stiles Switch has already made the Texas Monthly Top 50, and recently has been named the fourth and sixth best barbecue joint i...
June 18, 2018

BBQ 062: News from the Cathedral of Smoke

Wayne Mueller is an internationally-recognized and awarded pitmaster specializing in Central Texas Style Barbecue. Wayne began his BBQ education at the age of 8 while working with his father (Bobby Mueller) in the family restaurant (Louie Mueller Barbecue). He apprenticed with Bobby for 11 years before attending college and pursuing careers in professional sports (corporate marketing) and advertising. In late 2006 at his father’s request, Wayne returned to the family business in late 2006 and in...
June 18, 2018

BBQ 062: News from the Cathedral of Smoke

Wayne Mueller is an internationally-recognized and awarded pitmaster specializing in Central Texas Style Barbecue. Wayne began his BBQ education at the age of 8 while working with his father (Bobby Mueller) in the family restaurant (Louie Mueller Barbecue). He apprenticed with Bobby for 11 years before attending college and pursuing careers in professional sports (corporate marketing) and advertising. In late 2006 at his father’s request, Wayne returned to the family business in late 2006 and in...
June 11, 2018

BBQ 061: Texas Wines and Roundtable with Mark Black and Jason Hisaw

Enjoy this episode where we talk about and taste some delicious Texas wines! Mark Black is the owner of Terry Black's BBQ in Austin Texas. He comes from Lockhart which is one of the capitols of Texas BBQ. Him and his brother have been serving the best BBQ in Texas since 2014. Jason Hisaw is an advanced sommelier based out of Kansas City. His passion for wine is only slightly overshadowed by his passion for BBQ. Thank you for listening and follow us on social media!
June 11, 2018

BBQ 061: Texas Wines and Roundtable with Mark Black and Jason Hisaw

Enjoy this episode where we talk about and taste some delicious Texas wines! Mark Black is the owner of Terry Black's BBQ in Austin Texas. He comes from Lockhart which is one of the capitols of Texas BBQ. Him and his brother have been serving the best BBQ in Texas since 2014. Jason Hisaw is an advanced sommelier based out of Kansas City. His passion for wine is only slightly overshadowed by his passion for BBQ. Thank you for listening and follow us on social media!
June 4, 2018

BBQ 060: Memphis In May Fun with Hardcore Carnivore, Kingsford and Pitmaker

Enjoy this round table with a 2 meatmen and a world famous meatwoman Jess Pryles. Australian by birth, Texan by choice, Jess Pryles is a world famous authority on Texas- and competition-style barbecue. She is the cofounder of the Australasian Barbecue Alliance, the creator of the Award and BBQ competition winning Hardcore Carnivore line of meat and steak seasonings, and the designer of an eponymous model of the Pitts & Spitts smoker. In addition to sharing her expertise at events sponsored by su...
June 4, 2018

BBQ 060: Memphis In May Fun with Hardcore Carnivore, Kingsford and Pitmaker

Enjoy this round table with a 2 meatmen and a world famous meatwoman Jess Pryles. Australian by birth, Texan by choice, Jess Pryles is a world famous authority on Texas- and competition-style barbecue. She is the cofounder of the Australasian Barbecue Alliance, the creator of the Award and BBQ competition winning Hardcore Carnivore line of meat and steak seasonings, and the designer of an eponymous model of the Pitts & Spitts smoker. In addition to sharing her expertise at events sponsored by su...
May 29, 2018

BBQ 059: Mia Khalifa and the Meatmen

Mia Khalifa joins us at Terry Black's BBQ for a great spread and a great conversation. There are many things that Mia Khalifa enjoys. One of the major ones is food. You can find her at restaurants all over the world trying different delicacies or just trying some delicious local BBQ in Austin. She doesn't stop there, if you're one of the millions of people that follow her on social media you'll see all kids of elaborate meals that she cooks. When she's not cooking Mia loves to watch sports. Ho...
May 29, 2018

BBQ 059: Mia Khalifa and the Meatmen

Mia Khalifa joins us at Terry Black's BBQ for a great spread and a great conversation. There are many things that Mia Khalifa enjoys. One of the major ones is food. You can find her at restaurants all over the world trying different delicacies or just trying some delicious local BBQ in Austin. She doesn't stop there, if you're one of the millions of people that follow her on social media you'll see all kids of elaborate meals that she cooks. When she's not cooking Mia loves to watch sports. Ho...
May 24, 2018

BBQ 058: Will Cleaver Co-Founder Operation BBQ Relief 2 of 2

Operation BBQ Relief was founded in May 2011 in response to a need for relief efforts in tornado-stricken Joplin, Missouri, a community of about 50,000 residents. Volunteers from competition BBQ teams from eight states answered the need to help feed displaced families, police, fire, National Guard and emergency personnel. We were able to serve over 120,000 meals over 13 days. Food was delivered to shelters, hospitals, senior living communities and the Humane Society. Volunteers loaded food into...
May 24, 2018

BBQ 058: Will Cleaver Co-Founder Operation BBQ Relief 2 of 2

Operation BBQ Relief was founded in May 2011 in response to a need for relief efforts in tornado-stricken Joplin, Missouri, a community of about 50,000 residents. Volunteers from competition BBQ teams from eight states answered the need to help feed displaced families, police, fire, National Guard and emergency personnel. We were able to serve over 120,000 meals over 13 days. Food was delivered to shelters, hospitals, senior living communities and the Humane Society. Volunteers loaded food into...
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May 21, 2018

BBQ 057: Operation BBQ Relief Episode 1 of 2 with Dewayne Daniel

Operation BBQ Relief was founded in May 2011 in response to a need for relief efforts in tornado-stricken Joplin, Missouri, a community of about 50,000 residents. Volunteers from competition BBQ teams from eight states answered the need to help feed displaced families, police, fire, National Guard and emergency personnel. They were able to serve over 120,000 meals over 13 days. Food was delivered to shelters, hospitals, senior living communities and the Humane Society. Volunteers loaded food in...
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May 21, 2018

BBQ 057: Operation BBQ Relief Episode 1 of 2 with Dewayne Daniel

Operation BBQ Relief was founded in May 2011 in response to a need for relief efforts in tornado-stricken Joplin, Missouri, a community of about 50,000 residents. Volunteers from competition BBQ teams from eight states answered the need to help feed displaced families, police, fire, National Guard and emergency personnel. They were able to serve over 120,000 meals over 13 days. Food was delivered to shelters, hospitals, senior living communities and the Humane Society. Volunteers loaded food in...