Category: Interview Series

  • J.C. Reid – Barbecue Columnist for the Houston Chronicle

    This is my first time chatting with the incredibly gracious, super knowledgeable, and overall fantastic human, J.C. Reid, the Barbecue Columnist for the Houston Chronicle: http://www.houstonchronicle.com/autho… Operation BBQ Relief: https://operationbbqrelief.org Houston BBQ Festival: https://houbbq.com BBQ State of Mind Podcast: http://www.houstonchronicle.com/enter… You can follow him here: Twitter: https://twitter.com/jcreidtx Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/jcreidtx

  • Jim and Mandi Lero – Lillian’s Barbecue and Catering – Fort Worth, Texas

    In this episode I chat with Jim and Mandi Lero from Lillian’s Barbecue and Catering in Fort Worth, Texas. Not only are Mandi and Jim some of the nicest people you know, but you can tell they are extremely passionate about putting the world of barbecue; be it putting out great BBQ to getting to…

  • Heath Hall – Pork Barrel BBQ – Interview

    In this episode I interview Heath Hall from Pork Barrel BBQ. Pork Barrel BBQ: http://porkbarrelbbq.com

  • Matthew Rushworth – Matty Boy Barbecue – Kingston, Ontario

    In this episode I get the chance to chat with Matt Rushworth from the upcoming Matty Boy Barbecue in Kingston, Ontario. He is currently manning the pits and block at Adamson Barbecue in Toronto and will be using twin 500 gallon smokers from Adamson for his upcoming location. We talk about his background(spoiler alert…it wasn’t…

  • Matthew Register – Southern Smoke BBQ – Garland, North Carolina

    In this episode I chat with Matthew Register from Southern Smoke BBQ in Garland, North Carolina about his unique journey to opening his equally unique barbecue restaurant which is only open two days a week and on most days has an exceptional line(which they get through very expeditiously. They do a large amount of catering…

  • Burt Bakman – Trudy’s Underground Barbecue – Interview

    In this episode I chat with Burt Bakman from Trudy’s Underground Barbecue Follow him on Instagram to order brisket: https://www.instagram.com/trudys_unde… In the interview we discuss: BBQ State of Mind Podcast(J.C. Reid and Alison Cook(sorry I forgot your name!): http://www.houstonchronicle.com/enter… Snow’s Barbecue: http://snowsbbq.com

  • Dennis Roach – El Cucaracho Smokers – Interview

    In this episode I get a chance to chat with Dennis Roach from El Cucaracho Smokers in Saginaw, Texas. We talk about his background, including growing up in Texas, welding and building, his time at Owens Corning, and what made him take the jump to doing this full time. It’s a great story that shows…

  • AJ Ramirez – AJ’s Custom Cookers – Fort Worth, Texas

    In this episode I chat with AJ Ramirez from AJ’s Custom Cookers in Fort Worth, Texas. AJ started welding at age 15 and hasn’t stopped since. In this interview we discuss his upbringing, ALL about welding itself(the three types of welding in detail), how he get into the BBQ world, opening his own shop, and…

  • Ray ‘Dr. BBQ’ Lampe – Interview

    n this episode I chat with Ray Lampe, A.K.A. “Dr. BBQ”: http://drbbq.com Ray Lampe on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/realdrbbq Ray Lampe on Twitter: https://twitter.com/DrBBQ Ray Lampe on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/therealdrbbq Dr. BBQ Restaurant: https://drbbqs.com Ray’s Books: http://drbbq.com/books.html Ray on HSN: https://www.hsn.com/shop/ray-lampe/17162

  • Chef Johnny Ray Zone – Howlin’ Ray’s | Nashville Hot Chicken

    In this episode I chat with Chef Johnny Ray Zone from Howlin’ Ray’s – Nashville Hot Chicken in Los Angeles: http://www.howlinrays.com Howlin’ Ray’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/howlinrays Howlin’ Ray’s Twitter: https://twitter.com/howlinrays Howlin’ Ray’s Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/howlinray Pre-Order Howlin’ Ray’s: http://www.howlinrays.com/pre-order-form