What’s Cookin’? — The McLemore Boys Podcast

John & John II McLemore
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What’s Cookin’? — The McLemore Boys Podcast takes you inside the studio and out on the open road as Big John and Johnboy McLemore travel the country on their Grillin’ Across America tour, celebrating America’s 250th. Expect funny father-and-son stories from the founding family of Masterbuilt, as well as real conversations about food, faith, family, freedom, and unforgettable guests—from NASCAR racers and country music artists to creators and influencers shaping today’s culture. Pull up a chair, fire up the grill, and join the conversation.

  1. 5d ago

    A Fire Took His Shop, Not His Faith — What's Cookin' with The McLemore Boys

    Episode 25 of What's Cookin' with The McLemore Boys. John Browning built custom cabinets for a living — until a broken turkey call for his daughter turned into a business he never planned on. Nine years later, he's lost his co-founder, watched his cabinet shop burn to the ground, and built something he calls "a ministry disguised as a turkey call company." This one's a full ride: grief, faith, and a turkey hunt in Wyoming that got them all talking about what it really means to give something over to God. John Browning, co-founder of Pistol Creek — custom turkey calls built in Dahlonega, Georgia https://www.instagram.com/johnbrowning_pc/ https://pistolcreekoutdoors.com/ https://www.facebook.com/PistolCreekoutdoors/ https://www.instagram.com/pistol_creek/ https://www.youtube.com/@pistolcreek4324 In this episode: The origin of Pistol Creek's name — a muddy, unremarkable creek on the family property, suggested by John's daughter Emma when they needed a name fastLosing co-founder Austin Long in 2023, and how Austin's own faith journey grew out of the friendship they built making turkey calls togetherThe "We The People" box set — a limited run of 76 turkey calls built to honor America's 250th birthday, complete with a laminated Constitution soundboardWhy John walked away from a successful cabinet business after it burned down in 2024, and chose to go all-in on Pistol Creek insteadFaith, Family, Food, Fun, and Freedom — this one leans hard into Faith and Freedom, with a Wyoming hunt and a verse (Esther 4:14) that's been carried in John's family for generations. From our table to yours, God bless. Find The McLemore Boys: https://linktr.ee/themclemoreboys https://www.facebook.com/themclemoreboys https://www.instagram.com/themclemoreboys Watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheMcLemoreBoys/videos Chapters: 00:00 — Meet John Browning, co-founder of Pistol Creek 01:38 — The "Gospel of Pistol Creek" — giving control over to God 06:59 — Building the first turkey call for his daughter 10:24 — How Pistol Creek got its name 11:54 — Remembering co-founder Austin Long 13:42 — The cabinet shop fire 19:16 — Selling the shop and going full-time with Pistol Creek 23:41 — Most memorable hunts, including this one in Wyoming 28:24 — Breaking down Pistol Creek's turkey calls 35:54 — The "We The People" box set for America's 250th 50:51 — Esther 4:14 — John's family verse 57:13 — Hero of the Week: James H. McGhee Jr. and Michael Piatt #PistolCreek #TurkeyCalls #TurkeyHunting #WyomingHunt #America250

    A Fire Took His Shop, Not His Faith — What's Cookin' with The McLemore Boys

  2. Jul 9

    From Washing RVs to Reviewing Coaches — What's Cookin' with The McLemore Boys

    Episode 24 of What's Cookin' with The McLemore Boys. Recorded at Charlotte Motor Speedway with a massive tribute banner to Kyle Busch behind them, the guys open with a heartfelt moment for the NASCAR legend before sitting down with Andrew Steele — a guy who spent a decade washing and detailing motorhomes before turning that access into one of the most-watched channels in the RV world. Andrew Steele, founder of RVing with Andrew Steele — built his following by walking owners through the motorhomes he used to wash for a living, and now reviews some of the most expensive coaches on the road. Website: http://RVingwithAndrewSteele.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rving_with_andrew_steele/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/p/Rving-with-Andrew-Steele-100086448154214/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@rvingwithandrewsteele YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@RVingwithAndrewSteele In this episode: Andrew breaks down how a mobile RV detailing business turned into a January 2019 YouTube launch — and why it took four months just to get monetizedHe gets honest about ceramic coating: why he's never sold it to a single customer despite the demand, and what he tells people to do insteadFilmed at Charlotte Motor Speedway, the guys open with a tribute to Kyle Busch and dedicate the hero of the week in his honorVerse of the week, plus the group settles the debate on what actually counts as real barbecueFaith, Family, Food, Fun, and Freedom — with a little grease and grit mixed in this time. From our table to yours, God bless. Find The McLemore Boys: https://linktr.ee/themclemoreboys https://www.facebook.com/themclemoreboys https://www.instagram.com/themclemoreboys Watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheMcLemoreBoys/videos #RVingWithAndrewSteele #CharlotteMotorSpeedway #KyleBusch #RVLife #WhatsCookinPodcast

  3. Jul 7

    Tyler Jordan on 40 Years of Realtree — What's Cookin' with The McLemore Boys

    Episode 23 of What's Cookin' with The McLemore Boys. Big John and John Boy head to Wyoming for a turkey camp reunion with a lifelong family friend — Tyler Jordan of Realtree. What starts as old baseball stories turns into the origin tale of two Georgia companies, a hunt that gets emotional fast, and a look at what's next as Realtree hits a major milestone. Tyler Jordan, VP of Strategic Partnerships at Realtree and son of Realtree founder Bill Jordan, joins the guys in Wyoming as the company celebrates 40 years. Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tylerjordan/?hl=en Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TJRealtree/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCrE6rDsYtnezRKtrjn7L6PA/videos In this episode: The origin story of how Masterbuilt and Realtree first crossed paths — a borrowed corner of a trade show booth decades agoRealtree turns 40 in 2026, and Tyler shares what's coming, including a special drop tied to America's 250thThe story behind the night Tyler was born (yes, it involves Big John's spicy sausage)A Wyoming turkey hunt that turns into a tribute to the people who taught them how to huntFaith, Family, Food, Fun, Freedom. From our table to yours, God bless. Find The McLemore Boys: https://linktr.ee/themclemoreboys https://www.facebook.com/themclemoreboys https://www.instagram.com/themclemoreboys Watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheMcLemoreBoys/videos Chapters (best-effort estimates — transcript timestamps were rough in several spots, worth a quick check against the raw footage): 0:00 – Cold Open 0:34 – Wyoming Turkey Camp & Catching Up with Tyler Jordan 1:54 – Growing Up in the Family Business 5:35 – Realtree Turns 40 8:04 – How Masterbuilt & Realtree First Crossed Paths 9:16 – The Night Tyler Was Born 10:28 – Childhood Friendship & Baseball Memories 15:22 – Different Generations, Same Business 17:47 – Turkey Camp & Honoring Family 22:47 – Verse of the Week 24:17 – Honoring Dads 29:05 – Growing Into the Family Business 32:21 – Sign-Off #Realtree #TylerJordan #TurkeyHunting #WyomingHunt #WhatsCookinPodcast

  4. Jul 2

    Bobby Dale Earnhardt On Racing & Faith — What's Cookin' with The McLemore Boys

    Episode 22 of What's Cookin' with The McLemore Boys. Recorded trackside at Charlotte Motor Speedway with helicopters buzzing overhead, fans stopping by mid-sentence, and a full slate of race week chaos happening all around them, this episode got interrupted more times than the crew could count. Audio hiccups and all, Big John and John Boy still wanted to get this one out to you — because the conversation with ARCA driver Bobby Dale Earnhardt was too good to sit on the shelf. Bobby Dale Earnhardt, ARCA Menards Series driver and grandson of NASCAR legend Dale Earnhardt, now running his second full season back behind the wheel after stepping away to raise his family. Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bobbydaleearnhardt/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BobbyDaleEarnhardt1/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@BobbyEarnhardtRacingl In this episode: Bobby Dale opens up on walking away from racing to focus on his family, and coming back this year for a full 20-race ARCA seasonHis daughter's terrifying wreck, the five-point harness that saved her, and her first question from the ambulance cartDrafting with Cleetus McFarland at Daytona and hanging trackside with Travis Pastrana during a late-night truck raceBobby Dale's heroes of the week — his great-uncle Terry Brown, a WWII POW and Purple Heart recipient, plus a plan to bring his granddad's 1996 red-white-and-blue paint scheme back to the track at Bristol this SeptemberFaith, family, and a whole lot of racing — this one hits every pillar we stand on. From our table to yours, God bless. Find The McLemore Boys: https://linktr.ee/themclemoreboys https://www.facebook.com/themclemoreboys https://www.instagram.com/themclemoreboys Watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheMcLemoreBoys/videos Chapters (approximate, based on transcript timing): 00:00 – Bobby Dale is back: two years into his ARCA return 00:02 – Four kids, one on the road, and "we haven't said no" to a fifth 00:02:57 – His daughter's wreck and the five-point harness that saved her 00:04:32 – A "godsend" first run at Daytona 00:05:20 – Drafting with Cleetus McFarland, hanging with Travis Pastrana 00:07:41 – Beef ribs on the Pack Rat smoker and a 3:15am night at the track 00:10:15 – Finding his own voice out of the Earnhardt shadow 00:13:15 – Growing up in his faith and finding maturity 00:16:06 – Crown Vic races and the helicopters that keep interrupting the podcast 00:19:41 – Racing goals, championships, and his one and only black flag 00:23:00 – Celebrating America's 250th trackside at Charlotte 00:26:21 – Hero of the week: Terry Brown, Allan Brown, and the late, great Earnhardt 00:27:52 – Verse of the week: Joshua 1:9 and Philippians 4:13 00:31:15 – His wife Bri holding down the fort with four kids 00:35:44 – Bringing his granddad's 1996 paint scheme to Bristol 00:37:05 – Final thoughts and sign-off #BobbyDaleEarnhardt #ARCARacing #CharlotteMotorSpeedway #EarnhardtFamily #GrillinAcrossAmerica

  5. Jun 30

    A World Steak Champ, a Hacker, and a BBQ Pit — What's Cookin' with The McLemore Boys

    Episode 21 of What's Cookin' with The McLemore Boys. The night before the Freedom 250 bus unveiling at Talladega, the boys sit down trackside with the pit crew that's been hauling 500 pounds of beef and running the smoker all week. The build started as a dare: turn a 16ft shipping container into a working commercial smoker. They actually pulled it off. Guests: Tim Van Doren ("Bama Grill Master") — 2019 5th Place World Steak Champion, Food Network's BBQ Brawl https://www.instagram.com/bamagrillmaster/ Nick Ray ("Biscuits & Briskets") — IT security engineer and certified ethical hacking instructor at Purdue, full-time pitmaster on the side https://www.instagram.com/biscuits_n_briskets/ In this episode: How a challenge from 1-800-Pack-Rat turned into a 16ft container smoker, fully designed and built in-houseTim and Nick's barbecue origin stories — from a COVID hobby and a Memphis in May friendship to a five-years-running Talladega traditionA rundown of the truckload of Piedmontese beef rolling in for the week — tomahawks, briskets, tenderloin, and moreHero of the Week: Nick honors his father, Terry Van Doren, a National Guard veteranFaith, family, food, fun, and freedom — that's the order, and tonight's table proves it. From our table to yours, God bless. Find The McLemore Boys: https://linktr.ee/themclemoreboys https://www.facebook.com/themclemoreboys https://www.instagram.com/themclemoreboys Watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheMcLemoreBoys/videos Chapters: 0:00 – Live from the pit at Talladega 1:33 – Talladega then vs. now 5:33 – Grillin' Across America announced, bus unveiling 5:56 – Piedmontese beef breakdown 7:27 – How they all first met 10:14 – Building the Pack Rat smoker 14:07 – Nick's barbecue origin story 19:23 – Nick's day job: ethical hacking instructor 22:30 – Worcestershire sauce as a brisket binder 24:11 – Hero of the Week: Terry Van Doren 25:33 – Verse of the week & sign-off #Talladega #BamaGrillMaster #BiscuitsAndBriskets #GrillinAcrossAmerica #McLemoreBoys

    A World Steak Champ, a Hacker, and a BBQ Pit — What's Cookin' with The McLemore Boys

  6. Jun 30

    Ricky Stenhouse Jr. on Winning Daytona & Racing at Talladega — What's Cookin' with The McLemore Boys

    Episode 20 of What's Cookin' with The McLemore Boys. NASCAR Cup Series driver Ricky Stenhouse Jr. pulls up a chair at the Freedom Bus at Talladega Superspeedway and sits down with John Boy and Big John mid-race weekend. From back-to-back Nationwide Series championships to his Daytona 500 victory — and the July 4th race where he came across the radio yelling "1776" — Ricky brings the full story of a career built on grit, faith, and a dad who raced the night of his own wedding. Guest: Ricky Stenhouse Jr. — NASCAR Cup Series driver, #47 Hayek Motorsports, two-time Nationwide Series champion and Daytona 500 winner. https://www.instagram.com/stenhousejr/ In this episode: Ricky breaks down the Daytona 500 win and the iconic "1776" radio call from his July 4th Daytona victoryThe story behind car number 47 — and why 45 ended up on his truck series ride tooHis dad as hero of the week: a man who worked through the night and drove the family to Myrtle Beach without sleepingBig John closes with Philippians 4:13 as the verse of the week — the strength they've all needed at TalladegaFaith. Family. Food. Fun. Freedom. Grateful for every mile and every person we meet on this road. From our table to yours, God bless. Find The McLemore Boys: https://linktr.ee/themclemoreboys https://www.facebook.com/themclemoreboys https://www.instagram.com/themclemoreboys Watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheMcLemoreBoys/videos Chapters: 0:00 — Days of Thunder & NASCAR movie talk 0:54 — Welcome & intro: Ricky Stenhouse Jr. at Talladega 1:46 — Ricky on being one of NASCAR's most patriotic drivers 2:08 — The #47 hat, number 45, and the Trump connection 3:27 — How NASCAR car numbers work & Ricky's racing history 5:03 — Cup Series journey and first win at Talladega (2017) 5:23 — The Daytona 500 and the "1776" July 4th race call 6:29 — Go-karts to NASCAR: Ricky's origin story 22:03 — White-knuckling Atlanta and Texas 22:24 — Hero of the week: Ricky's dad and grandfather (Navy veteran) 24:04 — Verse of the week: Philippians 4:13 25:33 — Relationship with team, hunting talk, and send-off #RickyStenhouse Jr #NASCAR #Talladega #GrillinAcrossAmerica #WhatsCookin

    Ricky Stenhouse Jr. on Winning Daytona & Racing at Talladega — What's Cookin' with The McLemore Boys

  7. Jun 23

    AJ Styles Stepped Away From the Ring to Hit the Pit — What's Cookin' with The McLemore Boys

    Episode 19 of What's Cookin' with The McLemore Boys. WWE Superstar and former World Champion AJ "The Phenomenal" One Styles hangs up his boots for the day to talk life outside the squared circle with Big John and John Boy. From traveling the world to the quiet thrill of hunting in Pistol Creek, AJ shares what truly matters when the stadium lights go down and family takes center stage. Guest: AJ Styles, WWE Superstar Follow AJ on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ajstylesp1/?hl=en In this episode: AJ Styles opens up about his championship legacy in Japan and WWE—and why his wife couldn't care less about his title belts.The guys recap their first meeting over Wagyu steaks during the Georgia vs. Texas football game.Big John attempts to trade a future Pistol Creek turkey hunting trip for a lesson in the wrestling ring.A look ahead at the next chapter of AJ’s legendary career and his growing bond with the McLemore family.Rooted in Faith, Family, Food, Fun, and Freedom, the McLemore Boys are bringing people together one plate at a time. Whether they are cooking up Wagyu steaks in Talladega or swapping road stories with global superstars, it’s all about serving the ones who make this country great. From our table to yours, God bless. Find The McLemore Boys: https://linktr.ee/themclemoreboys https://www.facebook.com/themclemoreboys https://www.instagram.com/themclemoreboys Watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheMcLemoreBoys/videos Chapters: 00:00:00 — Championship Belts vs. Family Life 00:00:38 — First Steaks & Connecting in Georgia 00:15:00 — Life on the Road & Next Career Chapters (Estimate) 00:30:00 — Pistol Creek Turkey Hunting Invitation (Estimate) 00:38:42 — Outro & Talladega Cooking Preview #AJStyles #WWE #TheMcLemoreBoys #BBQLife #FaithFamilyFood

    AJ Styles Stepped Away From the Ring to Hit the Pit — What's Cookin' with The McLemore Boys

  8. Jun 17

    Key West BBQ Raises Big for Kids' Cancer — What's Cookin' with The McLemore Boys

    Episode 17 of What's Cookin' with The McLemore Boys. The McLemore Boys bring the podcast straight to the Key West Barbecue Invitational, where the entire event benefits the National Pediatric Cancer Foundation. They sit down first with Chris Geib on why 43 kids a day get diagnosed with cancer and why less-toxic, more targeted treatment is the mission, then bring on Bear Holeman, the fisherman who helped build this event from a small group of buddies into a 22-team competition raising real money and awareness. Guests: Chris Geib — Chief Development Officer, National Pediatric Cancer Foundation. linkedin.com/in/chris-geib Bear Holeman — Fisherman, co-organizer of the Key West Barbecue Invitational. instagram.com/bearholeman In this episode: What the National Pediatric Cancer Foundation actually funds and why government dollars don't cover itHow a small fishing trip between friends turned into a 22-team barbecue and fishing competition for charityThe story behind W Sauce and how it became a fixture in the barbecue communityHero of the Week: the kids fighting childhood cancer with no fear, plus a reflection on fatherhoodFaith, Family, Food, Fun, Freedom — and a huge shoutout to the National Pediatric Cancer Foundation, Chris Geib, Bear Holeman, and everyone at W Sauce for putting this event on. From our table to yours, God bless.

    Key West BBQ Raises Big for Kids' Cancer — What's Cookin' with The McLemore Boys
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What’s Cookin’? — The McLemore Boys Podcast takes you inside the studio and out on the open road as Big John and Johnboy McLemore travel the country on their Grillin’ Across America tour, celebrating America’s 250th. Expect funny father-and-son stories from the founding family of Masterbuilt, as well as real conversations about food, faith, family, freedom, and unforgettable guests—from NASCAR racers and country music artists to creators and influencers shaping today’s culture. Pull up a chair, fire up the grill, and join the conversation.

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