Neen Williams and Phillip Frankland Lee sit down with Aaron Franklin, the laid-back legend behind Franklin Barbecue. From his first brisket to building one of the most iconic BBQ spots in the world, Aaron shares how a backyard hobby turned into a full-blown obsession. They talk skateboarding, music, the parallels between cooking and creativity, and why doing something just for the love of it is where greatness starts. Aaron opens up about buying the trailer, figuring it all out as he went, and staying fired up—even through a fire at the restaurant in 2017. This episode is a reminder that passion, persistence, and a little smoke go a long way. Not A Damn Chance Ep. 13 Intro By: DREAMROOM PICTURES https://www.instagram.com/phillipfranklandlee/ https://www.instagram.com/neenwilliams/ https://store.ymhstudios.com Chapters 00:00:00 - Intro 00:00:56 - The Arc Of A Chef 00:03:10 - The Man Behind Franklin's BBQ 00:05:50 - The First Brisket 00:10:30 - Playing Music 00:15:06 - Starting Backyard BBQ 00:17:27 - I Will Figure It Out 00:21:17 - The Beginning Of Franklin's BBQ 00:29:55 - Making Money From Skateboarding 00:33:54 - Buying The Trailer 00:39:12 - What Kept The Fire Burning 00:46:01 - Getting Lucky 00:51:36 - Building The Restaurant 01:00:01 - The 2017 Fire 01:04:40 - Ethically Sourcing The Meat 01:06:30 - Magic Lamp On The Table Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices