BBQ Interview Series - Kevin’s BBQ Joints

In this episode, I sit down with Vic Barry of Vic Barry BBQ to talk about his remarkable journey from Cork, Ireland, into the heart of the BBQ world. Vic shares how his passion for Texas barbecue grew into real...

In this episode, I sit down with Evan Heffernan, from Heffernan BBQ in Cypress, Texas. See all things Heffernan BBQ here: https://www.heffernanbbq.com Address: 15914 Telge Rd, Cypress, TX 77429 Phone: (832) 654-9200 IG...

I sit down with Evan LeRoy from LeRoy and Lewis Barbecue in Austin to talk about his new cookbook entitled New School Barbecue: Recipes for Next-Level Smoking and Grilling. Pre-order here...

Justin Eastwood comes on to break news about their second location opening early Summer 2026. New Location Address: 1900 Clay St., North Kansas City, MO 64116 See all things Chef J BBQ here: https://chefjbbq.com IG...

My chat with owner Ben Vaughan from Lil' Barbecue in Portland, Oregon. See all things Lil' Barbecue here: https://www.lilbarbecue.com Address: 1771 NE Dekum St, Portland, OR 97217 IG...

Jesse, Greg, and Chad from Weaver's BBQ in Dayton, Texas, have an incredible journey to share, and I am honored they shared it with me. You'll really be moved and inspired by this one. See all things Weaver's BBQ here...

In this episode, I sit down with Harlan Porterfield, the man behind HarBQ in Portland, Oregon, to talk smoke, craft, and what it takes to build a BBQ spot with real soul. HarBQ is located at Von Ebert Brewing. See all...

Ivan Chavez of Chavo’s BBQ joins me for a conversation about barbecue, passion, and Houston’s 2nd Ward—talking about what it takes to build a barbecue spot with heart, the craft behind the smoke, and the day-to-day...

I get a chance to sit down with Charles Carr of Class-1 Barbeque, LLC | Amarillo, Texas. Address : 2963 Blackburn St, Amarillo, TX 79109 Phone: (806) 910-8640 IG: https://www.instagram.com/class1bbq/ Facebook...

Austin’s barbecue scene just hit another level. In this candid sit-down, Evan LeRoy—co-owner and pitmaster of LeRoy & Lewis Barbecue—breaks down what it took to be named #2 on the Texas Monthly Top 50 and to earn a...

Nick Ince—founder of Bog Line Smokers—joins me to break down the art and engineering behind clean-burning offset pits. We dig into airflow, fire management, steel choices, welds, finishes, and the small details that...

Join me in Port Lavaca, Texas for a deep-dive with Kelli Nevarez of LaVaca BBQ—talking origins, craft, community, and the hard-earned lessons behind great Central Texas–style barbecue on the coast. We cover sourcing...

In this episode, I chat with Aaron Franklin from Franklin Barbecue in Austin, Texas. See all things Franklin Barbecue here: https://franklinbbq.com Address: 900 E 11th St, Austin, TX 78702 Phone: (512) 653-1187 Tuesday...

Daniel Vaughn, the Barbecue Editor for Texas Monthly Magazine, sat down with me to discuss the 2025 Texas Monthly Top 50 BBQ List, which just came out on Tuesday, May 27th. See The List here...

In this episode, I catch up with Todd David to talk about his new venture called Nextep Q. He recently sold Cattleack Barbeque in Dallas, Texas, so I wanted to know about how that was, what it entailed, and all about...