Category: Interview Series

  • Brandon Hurtado – Hurtado Barbecue – Arlington, Texas

    In this episode I chat with Brandon Hurtado – Hurtado Barbecue Co. – Arlington, Texas about his journey to opening his brick and mortar location in November 2019. We talk about his upbringing, his enjoyment of spending time with his father during late night cooks, his time building his marketing agency(ANKR Agency), his falling in…

  • Curtis Stone – Gwen Butcher Shop & Restaurant – Interview

    In this episode I chat with Chef Curtis Stone(from Los Angeles restaurants Gwen Butcher Shop & Restaurant and Maude) about his history, how he came to live in Los Angeles, the Los Angeles food scene when he arrived, how he got into butchery and charcuterie, all about Gwen and it’s butcher shop as well as…

  • Sheldon Mason – Mason Barbecue – Interview

    In this ‘bonus’ episode I chat again with Sheldon Mason from Mason Barbecue. It’s a bonus because it’s a BRAND NEW interview along with the video version of a podcast recorded of him about a year ago. So you get an update on what Sheldon has been doing since we last spoke and about the…

  • Robert Jacob Lerma – BBQ Photographer – Interview

    In this episode I chat with the photographer Robert Jacob Lerma: http://www.robertjacoblerma.com Robert Lerma on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/robertjacob… Foodways Texas: http://www.foodwaystexas.com Sponsors: Yeti Coolers – https://www.yeti.com 44 Farms – https://www.44farms.com Carpenter Watches: https://carpenterwatches.com Pitmaker: http://www.pitmaker.com Stetson: http://www.stetson.com

  • Sunny Moberg – Moberg Smokers – Interview

    In this episode I chat with Sunny Moberg from Moberg Smokers. We talk about the first thing he welded, what he did before starting the smoker business, how the smoker business came to fruition, how he learned how to properly market that business, how it grew to what it is today, his impressive lead times,…

  • Mike Hilburger – Shank Brothers BBQ – Brisbane, Australia – Interview

    In this episode I chat with Mike Hilburger from Shank Brothers BBQ in Brisbane, Australia: https://www.facebook.com/pg/theshankbros Shank Brothers on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/shankbrothe… Picklehead Pickles: https://www.facebook.com/PickleheadPi… Mike Hillburger Pictures: https://www.facebook.com/MikeHilburge… Eggcettera Farms: https://www.eggcettera.com Meat at Billys: http://meatatbillys.com.au Craft Beer Bar Brisbane: http://www.brewskibar.com.au St. James Crabhouse: http://stjamescrabhouse.com.au Wandering Cooks: http://wanderingcooks.com.au Weber Kettle Club: http://weberkettleclub.com

  • Gabe Golub – Ricewood BBQ – Ann Arbor, Michigan – Interview

    In this episode I chat with Gabe Golub from Ricewood BBQ in Ann Arbor, Michigan. They are serving central Texas style meats(brisket in particular) on rice(that is mixed with a soy/vinegar mixture). They also serve sandwiches and sides Tuesday through Saturday starting at 11AM. Gabe spent time in Texas staging at LeRoy and Lewis honing…

  • Tim Mikeska – Mikeska Brands – Interview

    In this episode I chat with Tim Mikeska, owner of Mikeska Brands and The First Family of Texas Barbecue: http://www.mikeskabrands.com Mikeska Brands products: http://www.mikeskabrands.com/Mikeska_… Tim Mikeska on Twitter: https://twitter.com/MikeskaBrands Tim Mikeksa on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mikeskabrands

  • Sean Ludwig & Ryan Cooper – The Smoke Sheet – Interview

    In this episode I chat with Sean Ludwig & Ryan Cooper from The Smoke Sheet, the definitive weekly BBQ newsletter. We discuss all of the great content that comes into your email box every Wednesday as well as Sean and Ryan’s background in terms of BBQ and how they cover the world of barbecue by…

  • Ben Johnson & Craig Hoelzer – Wood’s Chapel BBQ

    In this episode I get that chance to chat with Ben Johnson and Craig Hoelzer from Wood’s Chapel BBQ in Atlanta, Georgia. BONUS: There is a complete tour of the restaurant, pit room, and food at the END of the interview. Stick around. In this chat we discuss how they got the name, all about…