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 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
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 Nextep ,Q which is his way of giving back to the barbecue industry. It was a great talk as always.
See all things Nextep Q here: https://nextepq.com/
Register to Join Nextep Q here: https://nextepq.com/community-signu...
In this episode, I chat with owner Tim Hutchins, from Hutchins Barbeque, who has locations in McKinney & Frisco, Texas.
See all things Hutchins Barbeque here: https://hutchinsbbq.com
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/hutchinsbbq
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hutchins_bbq
McKinney Address: 1301 N Tennessee St, McKinney, TX 75069
Frisco Address: 9225 Preston Rd, Frisco, TX 75033
Catering: https://hutchinsbbq.com/caterin...
I catch up with Mike Miller to talk about everything NEW going on at M&M BBQ Company based in Tool, Texas.
See all things M&M BBQ Co. here: https://mmbbqcompany.com
Rotisseries: https://mmbbqcompany.com/rotisseries/
Offsets: https://mmbbqcompany.com/offsets/
Woodfire Grills: https://mmbbqcompany.com/woodfire-grills/
Backyard: https://mmbbqcompany.com/backyard/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/mmbbqco
Instagram: http...
In this episode, I chat with Travis Crawford from Mum Foods in Austin, Texas.
See all things Mum Foods here: https://www.mumfoodsatx.com
Follow Travis here: https://www.instagram.com/barbecuedude/
Address: 5811 Manor Road Austin, Texas 78723
Phone: 512-270-8021
Open 11 am - 3 pm Wed - Sunday
IG: https://www.instagram.com/mumfoodsatx
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/mumfoodsatx
In this episode, I chat with Arnulfo “Trey” Sánchez from Vaqueros Texas Bar-B-Q about his upcoming brick-and-mortar location in Allen, Texas.
Website: https://www.vaquerostexasbarbq.com
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/vaquerostxbbq
IG: https://www.instagram.com/vaquerostxbbq/
Address: 965 Garden Park Dr, Allen, TX 75013
Proposed Hours: Sunday - Thursday - 11 am - 8 pm | Friday/Saturday 11 am - 9 pm
In this episode, I have a great chat with Alison Clem from la Barbecue in Austin, Texas.
See all things la Barbecue here: https://www.labarbecue.com
2401 E Cesar Chavez St, Austin, TX 78702
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/la_barbecue/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/labarbecueatx
Hours: Wed - Sunday - 11 am - 6 pm
Menu: https://www.labarbecue.com/menu
Order Online: https://order.toasttab.com/online/la-barbecue
Texas Mo...
In this episode, I chat with Jason Neeley from Pica Rica Americana Barbecue in St. George, Utah.
See all things Pica Rica BBQ here: https://www.picaricabbq.com
Menus: https://www.picaricabbq.com/menus
25 N Main St, St. George, UT 84770
Phone: 435-200-4420
IG: https://www.instagram.com/picaricabbq
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/picaricabbq
Catering: https://www.picaricabbq.com/catering/
HOURS:
Tuesday: 11am - 3pm (or Sold Out...
In this episode, I chat with Michael Letchworth, co-owner of Sam Jones BBQ with locations in Winterville and Raleigh, North Carolina.
See all things Sam Jones BBQ here: https://www.samjonesbbq.com
Winterville Address: 715 W Fire Tower Rd, Winterville, NC 28590
Raleigh Address: 502 W Lenoir St, Raleigh, NC 27601
Open 7 days a week from 11 am - 9 pm (closes at 8:30 pm on Sundays)
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/samjonesbbq
IG: h...
In this episode, I chat with Josh Abramson from Pampered Pig BBQ in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
See all things Pampered Pig BBQ here: https://www.pamperedpigbbq.com IG: https://www.instagram.com/pamperedpigbbq
Pop-ups: https://www.pamperedpigbbq.com/popups
In this episode, I chat with Chef Rick Mace, owner/pitmaster at Tropical Smokehouse in West Palm Beach, Florida.
See all things Tropical Smokehouse here: https://www.eattropical.com
IG: https://www.instagram.com/tropical_smokehouse
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/tropicalsmokehouse
Tropical Smokehouse: 3815 S. Dixie Highway, West Palm Beach, FL 33405
Open: Tuesday – Sunday - 11:30 AM – 9:00 PM
Tropical BBQ Market: 206 S. Olive...
In this episode, I chat with Gabe Golub from Ricewood Barbecue with two locations in Ann Arbor, Michigan.
See all things Ricewood Barbecue here: https://www.ricewoodbbq.com
IG: https://www.instagram.com/ricewoodbbq/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ricewoodbbq/
York (original location): 1928 Packard St, Ann Arbor, MI 48104
Phone: 734-436-4163
Order online: https://order.toasttab.com/online/ricewood-bbq-york-1928-packard-rd
Ma...
Jess Pryles sits down with me to discuss her new TV show on the Outdoor Channel called Hardcore Carnivore.
See the show on Outdoor Channel here: https://www.outdoorchannel.com/show/hardcore-carnivore/499452
See Frndly TV to watch it here: https://try.frndlytv.com
Jess on IG: https://www.instagram.com/jesspryles
Hardcore Carnivore on IG: https://www.instagram.com/hardcorecarnivore
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/hardcorecarniv...
In this episode, I sit down with Kyle Wyatt from Kyle's Fried Chicken + BBQ - London, Ontario, Canada.
See all things Kyle's here: https://www.instagram.com/kylesfriedchickenandbbq
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/kylesfriedchickenandbbq 45 Pacific Court London, ON, Canada N6A
In this episode, I chat with the amazing human that is Anthony DiBernardo from Swig & Swine with 6 locations in and around Charleston, South Carolina open 7 days a week from 11 am - 9 pm.
Locations: https://swigandswinebbq.com/contact
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/swigandswinebbq
IG: https://www.instagram.com/swigswinebbq
Hogs for a Cause: https://hogsforthecause.org/
Holy Smokes: https://www.holysmokeschs.com/
Shop: ...
I chat with Fletcher Sheridan from Golden Hour Barbecue in Alliance, Nebraska.
See all things Golden Hour Barbecue here: https://www.goldenhourbarbecue.com
110 W 4th St, Alliance, NE 69301
Phone: (308) 299-8369
Golden Hour Barbecue on IG here: https://www.instagram.com/goldenhourbarbecue
Golden Hour Barbecue on Facebook: https://shorturl.at/NZGZ5
HOURS: Friday&Saturday 5-8pm | Sunday&Monday 11-3pm
Fletch on IG: https://w...
In this episode, Erin Feges and I talk to Chris Shepherd about everything under the sun, especially Southern Smoke Foundation.
See all things Southern Smoke here: https://www.southernsmoke.org
Donate: https://southernsmoke.org/donate
SSF24 on October 5th in Houston Texas - https://southernsmoke.org/festival/ssf-2024/
Chris Shepherd's website: https://chrisshepherd.is
Chris Shepherd IG: https://www.instagram.com/cshepherd13
Texas Monthly Barbecue Editor Daniel Vaughn discusses his new piece, 'The United States of Texas Barbecue,' IN DEPTH.
See the article here: https://www.texasmonthly.com/bbq/the-united-states-of-texas-barbecue
See the honorable mentions here: https://www.texasmonthly.com/bbq/united-states-of-texas-bbq-honorable-mentions
Follow Daniel Vaughn here: https://www.instagram.com/bbqsnob
The TOP TEN
1. Palmira Barbecue, SC - https://www....
Contributing Barbecue Editor Robert Moss from Southern Living Magazine goes into detail about the top 15 of "The South's Best New Barbecue Joints Of 2024."
Here's a link to the article we reference: https://www.southernliving.com/new-barbecue-restaurants-2024-8643046
See all things Robert Moss here: https://www.robertfmoss.com/
Southern Living on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/southernlivingmag
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