Tigs Bits Podcast

Jason Derouen is known to millions of people online as The Cajun Ninja, but this Tigs Bits conversation goes well beyond Cajun recipes.Jason and I start where you would expect: around a big black iron pot. We talk about cooking for a crowd, controlling the heat in a big pot, gumbo, jambalaya, pastalaya and the Louisiana food arguments that come with all of it. Jason even explains why he believes pastalaya is about as authentically Louisiana as a dish can get.Then the conversation goes somewhere bigger.Jason tells the story of how a simple cooking video helped turn a small Facebook page into The Cajun Ninja, why he decided early that he would never build his entire life around keeping followers happy, and why he believes one meaningful interaction can matter more than a million followers.We also get into red bean gumbo, the difference between North and South Louisiana, how he discovered pressure canning, why his family appears in his content without becoming the product, and the martial arts background behind the "Ninja" name.And yes, we talk about his hair transplant too. Jason openly explains why he did it, what the procedure was actually like and what recovery involved.This one ended up being exactly what I hoped it would be: Louisiana food, some laughs and a chance to get to know Jason Derouen beyond the cooking videos.Jason Derouen, The Cajun Ninja, is a Louisiana creator known for making Cajun cooking approachable through step-by-step videos. His official site also features his seasonings, merchandise and PI-YAHHHHH!! The Cajun Ninja's Cookbook, which includes more than 100 recipes.The Cajun Ninja: https://www.cajunninja.comFOR ALL OF THE LATESThttps://www.tigsbits.com/

The first Tales From the Tailgate takes Tigs through two completely different LSU football Saturdays and into the stories happening everywhere except the field.

At the Clemson game, visiting fans experience LSU game day, Quinn serves up alligator jambalaya, an unexpected J.R. the Handler reunion breaks out at the tailgate, and one fan makes a 49-7 prediction that eventually reaches nearly two million views across social media.

But one of the day's best conversations comes from Cliff, a retired Marine who traveled more than 24,000 miles with his wife following College GameDay around the country. He shares what they learned from the journey, why they decided not to wait to take it, and the remarkable story of Pat McAfee promising him a Dodge Ram and following through.

A week later against Louisiana Tech, things get considerably stranger: kids report what they've seen on the streets of Baton Rouge, adults struggle with presidential history, and Tigs discovers exactly how many people know Teddy Roosevelt was president in 1904.

There's also the Gator Millworks Question of the Week, an ongoing investigation into whether sauce is ruining society, and the story behind the custom 10-gallon cooker that followed Tigs home from the tailgate.

Tales From the Tailgate is presented by Gator Millworks.

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It’s been a while since I’ve done a loose live show, so this one is exactly that. No big theme, no formal interview, just catching up.

I talk about the summer in Florien, selling my childhood home, family updates, the new direction of Tigs Bits, LSU football, the Jayden Daniels No. 5 situation, Tales From the Tailgate, some great concerts, and plenty of interaction with the live chat.

Plus, we spin the wheel and announce the winner of the Merch by Maggie Tiger Game Day shirt giveaway.

Football season is almost here, Tales From the Tailgate is coming back, and I’m fired up for what’s ahead.

Maggie from Merch by Maggie joins me to talk about how it all started, creating her own designs, putting your ideas out there, and why giving back has become one of the best parts of it all.

We also get into Kim Mulkey wearing one of her shirts, LSU style, game day comfort, boudin, 337 and more.

And stick around until the end for a little surprise.

Is Florida barbecue really better than Texas barbecue?Tiffany joins for a fun conversation about Southern food, comfort food, family recipes, holiday-themed treats, social media, internet haters, and the story behind her cookbook, Cooking With Tiffany: Comfort Food for Every Day.She shares how cooking helped her through the loss of her mother, why she created a cookbook for her children, how she handles negative comments online, and why she loves creating festive food for holidays like Halloween and Christmas.We also talk about pulled pork, boiled peanuts, key lime pie, chicken and dumplings, deviled eggs, fried okra, biscuits and gravy, sweet tea, gumbo, crawfish, boudin, jarred roux, and plenty of other Southern food favorites.Follow Cooking With Tiffany on Facebook, TikTok, and Instagram, and look for her cookbook on Amazon.

Farm To Fire Louisiana joins Tigs Bits to talk live fire cooking, Boux-Yah seasoning, birria tacos, Wing Wars, Louisiana BBQ, food content, competitions, and building a brand from friendship.Matt and Toby from Farm To Fire Louisiana stop by for a long-overdue conversation about their story, their friendship dating back to 1985, and how a few hats and shirts turned into one of the cleanest food brands in Louisiana.We get into the story behind Farm To Fire, the development of their Boux-Yah Blend, the rise of their birria tacos, competing in Wing Wars, their Memphis in May goals, and what makes their approach to live fire cooking so special.They also tease their new SPG Plus blend with butter and chipotle, talk about their upcoming YouTube plans, and explain why food, fire, and fellowship are at the center of everything they do.Check out Farm To Fire Louisiana:Website: https://farmtofirelouisiana.com/Farm To Fire seasonings are available through their website and in select retail locations, including Rouses stores across Louisiana.FOR ALL OF THE LATESThttps://www.tigsbits.com/

Karen LeBlanc of LA64 joins to talk hidden Louisiana, Sabine Parish, Piney Woods culture, Louisiana food, travel stories, and why every parish has a story worth telling.Karen LeBlanc is a Louisiana travel journalist, television host, producer, writer, and the host of LA64, the LPB series spotlighting all 64 parishes across Louisiana.In this episode, Karen talks about the mission behind LA64, why small towns deserve more attention, what makes Louisiana such a powerful storytelling state, and why places like Sabine Parish and the Piney Woods are often overlooked.We also talk about her career in television, travel journalism, international travel, Discover Louisiana Travel, The Design Tourist, Louisiana food cities, culture keepers, memory keepers, and the importance of preserving the stories that make this state special.Karen also shares where viewers can watch LA64, read more about the stories behind the show, and send in story suggestions for future seasons.Karen LeBlanc LinksDiscover Louisiana Travel:https://discoverlouisianatravel.com/Watch LA64 on LPB:https://www.lpb.org/programs/la64/Watch LA64 on YouTube:https://www.youtube.com/@LPBTVThe Design Tourist TV:https://thedesigntourist.com/Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/karenreneeleblanchttps://www.instagram.com/discoverlouisianatravelStory suggestions:[email protected] ALL OF THE LATESThttps://www.tigsbits.com/

Hanna Singh, better known as Hanna in Louisiana, joins Tigs to talk Louisiana food, North Louisiana culture, restaurant reviews, real estate, gumbo, hot water cornbread, and the never ending North Louisiana vs South Louisiana debate.

They get into how Hanna started creating content, why she loves highlighting local restaurants, why North Louisiana gets called South Arkansas, the Louisiana food spots people need to stop sleeping on, and the gumbo opinion that might get her in trouble.

Tigs and JR sit down with no real agenda and talk through everything from recent podcast interviews, Coach Jon Sumrall, Widespread Panic, Bubba Army memories, JR’s life on the road, Black Crowes, Whiskey Myers, Dave Matthews Band, LSU graduation, Shaq, Louisiana food, country music, and whatever else came up.

Mike Broussard is only 23 years old, but his voice sounds like it came straight out of classic country’s golden era.

In this episode of Tigs Bits, Mike joins the show along with Traveling with Terin for a conversation about Louisiana music, old school country, social media, stage fright, family roots, and the grind behind building a music career the right way.

Mike shares the wild story of how Randy Travis’s team reached out after hearing him online, the trip to Meridian that did not exactly go as planned, and how he handled the whole thing without letting it break his spirit. He also talks about growing up in a South Louisiana music family, overcoming stage fright, playing shows several nights a week, running his music like a business, and writing his single “There Will Be No Flowers.”

Terin also shares stories from filming The Fois, including playing a swamp witch and walking into a Mexican restaurant still covered in fake blood.

We also get into classic country influences, Louisiana food debates, jar roux vs homemade roux, crawfish, gumbo, steak sauce, embarrassing moments, and the songs that feel like the soundtrack of their lives.

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