Three award-winning Texas Top 50 BBQ veterans sit down to share honest, no-bull conversations about life, purpose, burnout, creativity, and the grind of building something meaningful, in and far beyond the pit. This isn't a show about brisket recipes (though that might come up). It's about the fire underneath: the stuff that fuels us, burns us, and reshapes us. BBQ is just the backdrop for something much deeper — mentorship through experience, brotherhood through storytelling, and the clarity that only comes when the smoke clears.
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Signup to Generate a PitchThree award-winning Texas Top 50 BBQ veterans sit down to share honest, no-bull conversations about life, purpose, burnout, creativity, and the grind of building something meaningful, in and far beyond the pit. This isn't a show about brisket recipes (though that might come up). It's about the fire underneath: the stuff that fuels us, burns us, and reshapes us.
Recent episodes include "BBQ Is Easy | You Just Need Patience" (1 October 2026, 44 minutes), "The Backyard BBQ That Raised $4 Million | Alice Laussade" (24 September 2026, 55 minutes), and "He Saw Texas BBQ Before the World Did | Wyatt McSpadden" (17 September 2026, 73 minutes).
Smoke(less) publishes roughly weekly, with episodes averaging 52 minutes across 39 episodes.
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Episode #36
Making great BBQ is easy. You just need a little patience… right? This week on Smoke(less), Nick Pencis of Stanley’s Famous Pit Bar-B-Q, Wayne Mueller of Louie Mueller Barbecue, Justin Fourton of Pecan Lodge and Vic...
Episode #35
What started as a backyard BBQ in Dallas has grown into something nobody could have predicted. This week on Smoke(less), Nick Pencis of Stanley’s Famous Pit Bar-B-Q, Justin Fourton of Pecan Lodge, and Wayne Mueller of...
Episode #34
Before Texas BBQ became a global phenomenon, Wyatt McSpadden was already there — camera in hand, documenting the people, places and traditions that helped define it. For decades, Wyatt has captured some of the most...
Episode #33
Why are so many Texas BBQ joints closing? Is the Texas BBQ Boom Over? Texas BBQ has experienced an incredible boom over the last decade, but lately some well-known restaurants have been shutting their doors — and this...
Episode #32
Before Jess Pryles became one of the biggest names in live-fire cooking, she was living in Australia, bouncing between careers and travelling to Texas whenever she could. Eventually, she realised her life back home was...
Episode #31
What BBQ advice actually matters and what’s just hype? This week on the Smokeless Podcast, Nick Pencis of Stanley’s Famous Pit BBQ, Wayne Mueller of Louie Mueller Barbecue and Vic Barry get into the questions backyard...
Episode #30
Thinking about opening a BBQ restaurant? Watch this first. One listener from Oklahoma wrote to the Smokeless Podcast with a dream: to build a BBQ brand and eventually open his own restaurant. But after listening to the...
Episode #28
Sam Jones returns for Part Two with Nick Pencis of Stanley’s Famous Pit Bar-B-Q, Wayne Mueller of Louie Mueller Barbecue and Justin Fourton of Pecan Lodge. This time, the conversation heads deep into the wild places...
Episode #28
Sam Jones joins Nick Pencis of Stanley’s Famous Pit Bar-B-Q, Wayne Mueller of Louie Mueller Barbecue and Justin Fourton of Pecan Lodge for a conversation about life, barbecue, friendship and the real cost of success. In...
Episode #27
Is pouring beef tallow over brisket actually making it better—or just making dry meat look juicy for the camera? In this episode of the Smokeless Podcast, the guys call out one of BBQ’s most performative trends, break...
Episode #27
Tyler Frazer of Tyler’s Barbeque joins the Smokeless boys for part two of a wide-ranging conversation covering Texas beef ribs, rising barbecue prices, the new generation of pitmasters and life behind the scenes at his...
Episode #26
Tyler Frazer of Tyler’s Barbeque joins the Smokeless boys to tell the story of how he built one of Amarillo’s best-known barbecue joints from almost nothing. When Tyler opened, he had no money for a sign, paint or...
Episode #25
Fourth of July, fireworks, tornado stories, World Cup crowds, Buc-ee’s, Bass Pro, and the growing international obsession with Texas BBQ. The guys dig into why visitors from around the world are chasing the most...
Episode #24
The World Cup is bringing a massive wave of soccer fans to Dallas… but what does that mean for Texas BBQ? In this episode of Smoke(less) , Justin, Wayne and Nick dig into what it actually takes to prep for huge event...
Episode #23
The Dark Side of BBQ Success | Quetorials + Primitive Pits Success in barbecue looks like sold-out trays, packed restaurants, and magazine lists — but behind it can be pressure, burnout, unwanted attention, and a...
Episode #22
In this episode, JJ and JD from Primitive Pits and Quetorials join the Smokeless Podcast for a brutally honest conversation about what really makes great barbecue. From the obsession with tallow and “secret tricks,” to...
Episode #21
<p>BBQ costs more than ever, brisket prices keep climbing, and restaurants are being forced to make some brutal decisions.</p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p>In this episode of Smokeless, we revisit two of our...
Episode #20
<p>This episode we dive into how pitmasters handle stress and pressure. Evan LeRoy (LeRoy & Lewis) and Arnis Robbins (Evie Mae's) give us some incredible insights</p>
Episode #19
<p>This episode of the Smoke(less) podcast features three highlights from the show's archives, focusing on the people and stories behind the barbecue industry.</p>Aaron Franklin (Franklin Barbecue): The conversation...
Episode #18
<p>One year ago, three Texas pitmasters started a podcast with no real plan, no studio, and almost no equipment.</p><p><br></p><p>Now, after conversations with Aaron Franklin, Daniel Vaughn, Tootsie Tomanetz, Matt...
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