Tales from the pits, a Texas BBQ podcast featuring trendsetters, leaders, and icons from the barbecue industry

Andrew and Bryan•bryannorton.podbean.com

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A Texas BBQ podcast highlighting the food, personalities, and traditions of the Lone Star State’s smoked meats.

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Episodes

TFP Ep. 10 Stephen Joseph - Riverport BBQ

Travel with us to northeast Texas where we talk with owner and pitmaster Stephen Joseph about riverboats, gambling, prostitution, ghosts, Bigfoot, and yes, even BBQ.

Jul 07, 2017•42 min•Ep. 10

TFP Ep.8 Franklin BBQ Line 6-25-2017

Andrew and I make the annual trip out to Franklin BBQ. We interview the first folks who arrived, some of the last people to show up, and talk about our experience.

Jun 28, 2017•35 min

TFP Ep.9 Fantasy BBQ plate 6-27-2017

We play with the idea of creating our perfect plate of BBQ, one item each from different joints, and none of us can have the same one. With special guest Leslye

Jun 28, 2017•42 min

TFP Texas BBQ influence 6-15-2017

We discuss the continuing spread of "Texas style BBQ" from Jack's BBQ in Seattle to John Lewis Barbecue in South Carolina, and across the US.

Jun 23, 2017•30 min

BBQ tips

Andrew and I divulge some of what we've learned as we've cooked for our Doubleback BBQ venture

Jun 19, 2017•33 min

TFP 6-15-2017 Jessie Rae's"

interview with Mike Ross of Jessie Rae's BBQ, including a description of Las Vegas Style BBQ.

Jun 16, 2017•31 min

That first truly great bite of BBQ

We discuss that first magical bite that got us hooked, as well as both good and bad experiences on the BBQ trail

Jun 14, 2017•31 min

BBQ road trip tips and chat

From an 11 stop marathon to quick local trips, we've done quite a few BBQ runs. Andrew and I discuss some of the things we've learned to make BBQ road trips more enjoyable

Jun 04, 2017•33 min

From the Snow's line - our thoughts on Snow's BBQ w/ Jimmy Ho

Special guest Jimmy "the smoking ho" joins Andrew and Bryan as we chat while waiting in the line at Snow's barbecue. Podbomb by a live cow and the episode ends fairly abruptly.

Jun 01, 2017•16 min

Texas Monthly BBQ Top 10 2017

Andrew and I discuss the top 10 Texas barbecue joints, as rated by Texas Monthly

May 28, 2017•35 min

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