This one's a bit more personal.

I share a backyard BBQ cook that nearly made me quit low & slow smoking altogether.

It wasn’t about burnt meat or a failed brisket — it was about pressure. I’d built the cook up in my head as a proper thank you to my dad after he helped me out at home. Somewhere between confidence and overconfidence, things slipped, and it hit harder than it should have.

We talk about what happens when a BBQ cook goes wrong, how ego can creep into low & slow, and why we sometimes take mistakes more personally than we need to. This episode isn’t about technique — it’s about mindset, humility, and learning from a failed cook.

Because great BBQ isn’t about perfection. It’s about showing up, learning, and doing better next time.