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

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/catering Menus: https://hutchinsbbq.com/menus Goldbelly: https://www.goldbelly.com/restaurants/hutchins-bbq?utm_medium=website&utm_source=partner&utm_term=2806 Tim's Tour of McKinney: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EGGk04rubdk

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: https://www.instagram.com/mmbbqcompany/

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 Monthly article on LeAnn that we discussed: https://www.texasmonthly.com/being-texan/remembering-leann-mueller-photographer/

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) Wednesday - Friday: 11am - 8pm (or Sold Out) Saturday: 11am - 8pm (or Sold Out) Sunday: 11am - 4pm The United States of Texas Barbecue: https://www.texasmonthly.com/bbq/the-united-states-of-texas-barbecue/

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: https://www.instagram.com/samjonesbbq Menu: https://www.samjonesbbq.com/menu Online Store: https://www.samjonesbbq.com/online-store Gift Cards: https://www.toasttab.com/samjonesbbq-winterville/giftcards

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.comIG: 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 Avenue., West Palm Beach, FL 33401 Open: Monday - Saturday - 7 AM - 6 PM Holiday Shop: https://www.eattropical.com/holiday-shop Catering: https://www.eattropical.com/catering

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 Maple (second location): 245 N Maple Road, Ann Arbor, MI 48103 Phone: 734-929-5405 Order online: https://order.toasttab.com/online/ricewood-bbq-maple-village-245-n-maple-rd HOURS for both locations - 11 am - 8 pm - Tuesday - Saturday

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/hardcorecarnivore Jess Pryles' website: https://jesspryles.com Shop Hardcore Carnivore here: https://www.hardcorecarnivore.com/collections/seasonings

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 Map: https://tinyurl.com/8f9c8rjp

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: https://swigandswinebbq.com/shop Catering: https://swigandswinebbq.com/catering/

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://www.instagram.com/texfletchbbq A recent article by Daniel Vaughn for Texas Monthly here: https://www.texasmonthly.com/bbq/golder-hour-barbecue-nebraska Panhandle post: https://panhandlepost.com/posts/63cd41bf-6bef-4c03-8db6-6a96c027fa0b