Category: Interview Series

  • Jason Ganahl – GQue Championship BBQ – Colorado

    In this episode I chat with Jason Ganahl from GQue Championship BBQ which has two locations in Colorado(Westminster and Lone Tree). We discuss his background which wasn’t initially in the barbecue world(sales and marketing) and talk about how that passion for BBQ grew, so much that he started a BBQ team that ended up being…

  • Leonard Botello IV – Truth Barbeque – Interview

    In this episode I chat with Leonard Botello IV of Truth Barbeque in Brenham, Texas: https://www.truthbbq.com/ Truth Barbeque on Twitter: https://twitter.com/truth_bbq Truth Barbeque on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/truth_bbq Truth Barbeque General Store: https://www.truthbbq.com/truth-general-store Truth Barbeque To-Go Menu: https://www.truthbbq.com/to-go-menu Truth Barbeque on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/lbotello4

  • Brendan Lamb – Smiley’s Barbecue – Fort Worth, Texas – Interview

    n this episode I chat with Brendan Lamb from Smiley’s Barbecue in Fort Worth, Texas about his new projects which include a sit down restaurant as well as providing BBQ for Library Bar in Worth Worth. We talk about his background, living in Los Angeles as an actor and screenwriter, his time at La Barbecue…

  • Lance Kirkpatrick – Stiles Switch BBQ – Austin, Texas – Interview

    In this episode I chat with Lance Kilpatrick from Stiles Switch BBQ in Austin, Texas: http://www.stilesswitchbbq.com Stiles Switch Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/stilesswitc… Stiles Switch Twitter: https://twitter.com/StilesSwitchBBQ Stiles Switch Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/stilesswitchbbq Lance’s Book Recommendation: Tao Te Ching: https://goo.gl/CGbFTb

  • Reveille Barbecue Co. – Michael Michna, James McFarland, & Wade Elkins

    n this episode I chat with Michael Michna, Wade Elkins, & James McFarland from Reveille Barbecue Co. in Magnolia, Texas. We get a chance to talk to all three of them, then just Michael and James, and finally we get a full interview with each one, discussing their background and how they came together to…

  • Brett Boren – Brett’s Backyard Bar-B-Que – Rockdale, Texas – 2nd Interview

    In this episode I chat again with Brett Boren from Brett’s Backyard Bar-B-Que in Rockdale, Texas. This is a part two catch-me-up interview where we discuss in detail his first year in business. It is really a primer for someone wanting to open a BBQ joint(or food operation), especially one that is outdoors. We get…

  • Patrick Feges – Feges BBQ – Houston Texas

    In this episode I get to talk to Patrick Feges of Feges BBQ in Houston, Texas: https://www.fegesbbq.com Feges BBQ on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/fegesbbq Feges BBQ on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/FegesBBQ Feges BBQ on Twittter: https://twitter.com/fegesbbq Tales from the Pits Feges BBQ Episode 1: https://bryannorton.podbean.com/e/tfp…

  • Jack Timmons – Jack’s BBQ – Seattle, Washington

    In this episode I chat with Jack Timmons from Jack’s BBQ in Seattle, Washington. This is a really fun one that covers everything form Jeff Bezos to his time at Texas A & M for college to San Diego working in the space program to moving to Seattle work at Boeing to his time in…

  • Blake Stoker – Blake’s BBQ – Martin, Tennessee

    In this episode I chat with Blake Stoker from Blake’s BBQ in Martin, Tennessee(NOTE: stay tuned until the end because Blake gives us an EXCLUSIVE tour of his restaurant). This is a great because not only is Blake a humble, introspective, and engaging person, but he has a passion for BBQ like no other. We…

  • Blood Bros. BBQ – Robin Wong, Terry Wong, and Quy Hoang – Interview

    In this episode I get a chance to chat with Robin Wong, Terry Wong, and Quy Hoang who have Blood Bros. BBQ in Bellaire, Texas. This one is so great. We get into them growing up together(from high school forward). The city where they grew up was a melting pot of cultures, different types of…