BBQ Interview Series - Kevin’s BBQ Joints
A BBQ Interview Series by Kevin’s BBQ Joints focusing on personalities in the BBQ, meat and food world. We dive deep into their history, current projects, and more importantly their passion for BBQ and meat.
Episodes
In this episode, I chat with Aaron Siegel from Hometeam BBQ about the 20-year anniversary of Hometeam in West Ashley, along with so much more. See all things Hometeam BBQ here: https://hometeambbq.com IG: https://www.instagram.com/hometeambbq Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/hometeambbq
In this episode, I chat with Alec Varnell from @BarABBQ in Montgomery, Texas.
See all things Alec Varnell: https://www.instagram.com/bigdaddykarne
Bar-A-BBQ: https://www.barabbq.com
Address: 21149 Eva St, Montgomery, TX 77356
Phone: (936) 548-5658
In this episode, I chat with Eric Hastings from Fiasco BBQ in Austin, Texas.
Currently at the Dainty Dillo (3201 E Cesar Chavez St, Austin, TX 78702) but will be moving to the complex with Austin Winery, St Elmo (440 E St Elmo Rd A1, Austin, TX 78745).
Check his social media to make sure what location he's at.
Website: https://fiascobbq.com/
IG: https://www.instagram.com/fiascobbq
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id...
In this episode, I chat with Holden Fulco from Parish Barbecue in Austin, Texas.
See all things Parish Barbecue here: https://parishbarbecue.com
Address: 10300 Springdale Rd Backyard, Austin, TX 78754
Phone: (737) 363-3132 I
G: https://www.instagram.com/parishbarbecue
In this episode, I chat with Evan Lovett from L.A. in a Minute. This is a love letter to Los Angeles and one of the most interesting and fun chats I've had.
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lainaminute
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@UC8mol8D8CR4Nv7nck_iiHHA
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/LAinaMinute/
Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/in-a-minute-with-evan-lovett/id1672118172
Twitter: https://x.com/LaInaMi...
In this episode, I sit down with Aaron Aday from Two Goose in Austin, Texas. We talk about his journey into the world of barbecue, the story behind Two Goose, and the ideas and experiences shaping what he is creating today.
See all things Two Goose here: https://www.twogoosebbq.com
IG: https://www.instagram.com/twogoose_
Address: 706 N Lamar Blvd, Austin, TX 78703
Phone: (512) 631-4665 Open Wednesday - Sunday
Aaron shares how the...
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 relationships with some of the best in the business, including Wayne Mueller, Nick Pencis, and Justin Fourton, and how those connections continue to shape the work he’s doing today.
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@Vi...
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: https://www.instagram.com/heffernanbbq/
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: https://www.abramsbooks.com/product/new-school-barbecue_9781419780103
Signed Copy Pre-Order here: https://www.chudsbbq.com/products/new-school-barbecue-signed-preorder
LeRoy & Lewis BBQ: https://leroyandlewisbbq.com
Address: 5621 Emerald F...
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: https://www.instagram.com/chefjbbqkc/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/chefjbbqkc
OG Location: 1401 W 13th St Suite G, Kansas City, MO 64102
Phone: (816) 805-8283
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: https://www.instagram.com/lil_barbecue
Open 7 Days a Week
Monday - Thursday - 3 pm - 11 pm
Friday - 3 - 12 am
Saturday - 12 pm - 12 am
Sunday 12 pm - 11 pm
Phone: (971) 754-4188
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: https://www.instagram.com/weavers_bbq Address:
3808 FM1008, Dayton, TX 77535 Phone: (409) 277-3292
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/weaversbbq
Open Thursday - Saturday 11 am - 8 pm; Sunday 11 am - 5 pm
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 things HarBQ here: https://www.instagram.com/har.bq.pdx/
Pre-Order here: https://harbq-llc.square.site/
Address: 825 N. Cook st., Portland, Oregon 97227
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 reality of running a pit in one of the most vibrant food cities in America.
See all things Chavos BBQ here: https://www.instagram.com/chavosbbq
TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@chavosbbq
Check their so...
I get a chance to sit down with Charles Carr of Class-1 Barbeque, LLC | Amarillo, Texas.
Address: 2963 Blackburn St, Amarillo, TX 79109Phone: (806) 910-8640
IG: https://www.instagram.com/class1bbq/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61558885064338
Hours: Wednesday - Saturday 11 am - 6 pm (or Sold Out)
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 Michelin Star. We get into menu philosophy, whole-animal cooking, sourcing, staff culture, the food truck beginnings, and why creativity + consistency is the secret sauce.
See all things LeRoy &...
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 separate a good cooker from a great one, and talk about their new backyard pit and festival.
See all things Bog Line Smokers here: https://www.bogline.ca
Equipment: https://www.bogline.ca/equipment
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, pits, workflow, menu philosophy, and what it takes to build a loyal following one tray at a time.
See all things LaVaca BBQ here: https://www.lavacabbq.com
Address: 532 N Virginia St, Port Lavaca, TX 7...
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 - Sunday - 11 am - 3 pm (or Sold Out)
Aaron's Personal Tour of Franklin Barbecue: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nsOLJ6tfo-4
Preorder: https://preorder.franklinbbq.com
Franklin Barbecue Pits: https://franklinbbqpi...
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: https://www.texasmonthly.com/interactive/top-50-bbq-2025
See the Honorable Mention list here: https://www.texasmonthly.com/interactive/top-50-bbq-2025
Daniel on IG: https://www.instagram.com/bbqsnob
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