Tales from the pits, a Texas BBQ podcast featuring trendsetters, leaders, and icons from the barbecue industry

TFP Ep. 11 seven stop Dallas area road trip recap 7-8-2017

Andrew and I recap a busy day after hitting Flores, BBQ on the Brazos, Heim, Lockhart Smokehouse, Pecan Lodge, Top 5 BBQ, And Harris BBQ on our quest to hit all 50 of the Texas Monthly 2017 top 50 BBQ

TFP Ep. 10 Stephen Joseph - Riverport BBQ

Travel with us to northeast Texas where we talk with owner and pitmaster Stephen Joseph about riverboats, gambling, prostitution, ghosts, Bigfoot, and yes, even BBQ. 

TFP Ep.8 Franklin BBQ Line 6-25-2017

Andrew and I make the annual trip out to Franklin BBQ. We interview the first folks who arrived, some of the last people to show up, and talk about our experience.

TFP Ep.9 Fantasy BBQ plate 6-27-2017

We play with the idea of creating our perfect plate of BBQ, one item each from different joints, and none of us can have the same one. With special guest Leslye

TFP Texas BBQ influence 6-15-2017

We discuss the continuing spread of "Texas style BBQ" from Jack's BBQ in Seattle to John Lewis Barbecue in South Carolina, and across the US.

BBQ tips

Andrew and I divulge some of what we've learned as we've cooked for our Doubleback BBQ venture

TFP 6-15-2017 Jessie Rae's"

interview with Mike Ross of Jessie Rae's BBQ, including a description of Las Vegas Style BBQ.

That first truly great bite of BBQ

We discuss that first magical bite that got us hooked, as well as both good and bad experiences on the BBQ trail

BBQ road trip tips and chat

From an 11 stop marathon to quick local trips, we've done quite a few BBQ runs. Andrew and I discuss some of the things we've learned to make BBQ road trips more enjoyable

From the Snow's line - our thoughts on Snow's BBQ w/ Jimmy Ho

Special guest Jimmy "the smoking ho" joins Andrew and Bryan as we chat while waiting in the line at Snow's barbecue. Podbomb by a live cow and the episode ends fairly abruptly.