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 social media for where they pop up next! If you love Texas BBQ, Houston food culture, and the stories behind the pits, this one’s for you.

I get a chance to sit down with Charles Carr of Class-1 Barbeque, LLC | Amarillo, Texas.

Phone: (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 & Lewis Barbecue here:

IG: https://www.instagram.com/leroyandlewis

Address: 5621 Emerald Forest Dr, Austin, TX 78745

Phone: (512) 945-9882

Hours: 11 am - 9 pm - Wednesday - Monday

What we cover: The moment they learned about the Michelin Star (and what changed after) How LeRoy & Lewis built a cult following with “New School BBQ” Sourcing, specials, and whole-animal butchery done the right way Austin’s BBQ ecosystem: collaboration, competition, community What’s next for LeRoy & Lewis

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

Contact them: https://www.bogline.ca/contact

IG: https://www.instagram.com/bog.line/

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 77979

Phone: (361) 894-2333

Menu: https://www.lavacabbq.com/menu-free

HOURS: ​Thursday: 11am - 2pm | Friday: 11am - 2pm | Saturday: 11am - 6:30pm | Sunday: 11am - 6:30pm

IG: https://www.instagram.com/mylavacabbq

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/mylavacabbq

Kelli's IG: https://www.instagram.com/misspitmaster

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://franklinbbqpits.com

Ship Franklin BBQ: https://www.goldbelly.com/restaurants/franklin-barbecue

Uptown Sports Club: https://www.uptownsports.club

Address: 1200 E 6th St, Austin, TX 78702

Phone: (512) 551-2013

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-signup

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nextepq

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/todd.david.56 C

attleack Barbeque: https://cattleackbbq.com