Smoke(less)

Smoke(less) Podcast
  • 4.7(26개의 평가)
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Three award-winning Texas Top 50 BBQ veterans sit down to share honest, no-bull conversations about life, purpose, burnout, creativity, and the grind of building something meaningful, in and far beyond the pit. This isn't a show about brisket recipes (though that might come up). It's about the fire underneath: the stuff that fuels us, burns us, and reshapes us. BBQ is just the backdrop for something much deeper — mentorship through experience, brotherhood through storytelling, and the clarity that only comes when the smoke clears.

  1. How Joe Zavala Survived Cancer, Debt & the Brutal Reality of Texas BBQ

    5일 전

    How Joe Zavala Survived Cancer, Debt & the Brutal Reality of Texas BBQ

    Joe Zavala didn’t come from barbecue royalty. No family legacy. No blueprint. Just obsession, hard lessons, and an insane amount of grit. In this episode of Smokeless, Joe opens up about building Zavala’s Barbecue from the ground up, the financial pressure of running a Texas BBQ joint, the brutal reality of nearly running out of money, and how a cancer diagnosis changed the way he sees business, family, and time. This is one of the rawest Smokeless conversations yet, not just about barbecue, but about survival, resilience, and what it really takes to keep going when life hits hard.

    1시간 20분
  2. The Untold Stories Behind Snow's BBQ

    4월 16일

    The Untold Stories Behind Snow's BBQ

    For years, people have lined up at Snow’s BBQ in Lexington, Texas for some of the most respected barbecue in the world. But this conversation is about more than barbecue. In this episode, the Smokeless boys sit down with Tootsie and Kerry from Snow’s BBQ for something quieter, deeper, and far more personal. A conversation about old stories, hard work, community, family, and the world that existed before Snow’s became a destination for people from all over the globe. This is the side of Snow’s BBQ you don’t usually hear. No gimmicks. No rush. Just real stories from two people who’ve lived them. If you love Texas barbecue, small-town history, and the people behind places that matter, this one’s for you. Featuring: Tootsie Tomanetz Kerry Bexley Snow’s BBQ – Lexington, Texas Subscribe for more conversations, stories, and barbecue culture from across Texas.

    1시간 52분
  3. From Cooking a Frozen Cow in a Tornado to a Michelin Star : Evan LeRoy (LeRoy and Lewis)

    4월 9일

    From Cooking a Frozen Cow in a Tornado to a Michelin Star : Evan LeRoy (LeRoy and Lewis)

    From cooking a frozen whole cow in a tornado to building one of the most talked-about BBQ joints in Texas, Evan LeRoy has stories for days. In this episode of the Smoke(less) Podcast, the guys sit down with Evan LeRoy of LeRoy and Lewis to talk about his journey from chef to pitmaster, the chaos of food truck life, what makes LeRoy and Lewis different, and how a wild path led all the way to a Michelin star. They get into Texas BBQ, sourcing, pressure, creativity, frozen beef, brutal cooks, and what it really takes to build something great in barbecue. Subscribe for more BBQ interviews, pitmaster conversations, and Smoke(less) Podcast episodes.

    1시간 1분
  4. Texas Pitmasters React to their WORST Reviews

    4월 2일

    Texas Pitmasters React to their WORST Reviews

    Texas Pitmasters React to their WORST Reviews, Plate or Hate, and listener questions.

    28분
  5. What Backyard BBQ Cooks ALWAYS Get Wrong

    3월 26일

    What Backyard BBQ Cooks ALWAYS Get Wrong

    In this episode of Smokeless, the boys get into the questions they hear all the time from backyard BBQ cooks who are right in the middle of the chaos and need help fast. From upside-down meat and flare-up disasters to the stuff people endlessly debate - deckle, spritzing, pellet grills, the stall, probe tenderness, smoke flavor, and whether you really need expensive meat to make great barbecue. This one is packed with straight answers from people who cook BBQ at the highest level

    31분
  6. The BBQ Pivot: Building a Top 50 Empire After a Health Crisis | Arnis Robbins (Evie Mae’s)

    3월 19일

    The BBQ Pivot: Building a Top 50 Empire After a Health Crisis | Arnis Robbins (Evie Mae’s)

    What happens when a health crisis forces a total life reset? For Arnis Robbins, a Celiac Disease diagnosis didn't just change his diet—it was the spark that ignited one of the greatest success stories in Texas BBQ. In this episode of Smoke(less), Arnis sits down with hosts Justin Fourton (Pecan Lodge), Wayne Mueller (Louie Mueller Barbecue), and Nick Pencis (Stanley’s Famous Pit BBQ). They dive deep into the grit behind the glory: selling a business, moving hundreds of miles, hand-building reverse-flow smokers, and walking away from everything to find what you were meant to do. This is a masterclass in resilience, engineering, and scaling a Top 50 BBQ brand without losing your soul. Visit Evie Mae’s Pit Barbeque:📍 Wolfforth, TX: 217 US-62 Frontage Rd, Wolfforth, TX 📍 Miramar Beach, FL: 12273 US-98, Miramar Beach, FL 🌐 Website: eviemaesbbq.com Instagram:@eviemaesbbq cover photo by: David Vaughn TEXAS BBQ shipped to your door Order from any of our restaurants and get $20 to ship your first order. Use code GOLDB3LLYIT at checkout. 🔥 Louie Mueller → https://geni.us/Louie_Mueller 🔥 Pecan Lodge → https://geni.us/Pecan_Lodge 🔥 Stanley’s Famous → https://geni.us/Stanleys_Famous

    1시간 18분
  7. Brisket Is Expensive. And It’s About To Get Worse.

    3월 12일

    Brisket Is Expensive. And It’s About To Get Worse.

    Brisket prices are at record highs. BBQ restaurants are feeling the squeeze. And everyone's pointing the finger at imports, supply shortages and packer power. But what if they're all wrong? In this episode we sit down with Lance Zimmerman, senior beef and animal protein analyst for Rabobank the guy banks call when they need to know what's actually going to happen. His answer might surprise you. The real driver of record beef prices isn't a broken supply chain. It's demand. The highest beef demand since 1983. And the imports everyone is panicking about? They're actually keeping your brisket prices from going even higher. Lance breaks down the 2026 beef crisis with hard data, explains why the herd won't rebuild as fast as anyone hopes, and tells us the one intervention that could actually move the needle.

    1시간 16분
  8. Your American Beef Might Not Be American

    3월 5일

    Your American Beef Might Not Be American

    Today we’re digging into a claim that should make every BBQ fan and beef buyer stop scrolling: “Product of USA” doesn’t always mean the beef was raised in the USA. In this episode, we talk with Texas Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller about the labeling loophole, imported beef, and why brisket prices feel impossible right now, and what can be done to save Texas BBQ. Drop a comment: Have you noticed beef prices where you live, and do you trust “Product of USA” labels?

    38분
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Three award-winning Texas Top 50 BBQ veterans sit down to share honest, no-bull conversations about life, purpose, burnout, creativity, and the grind of building something meaningful, in and far beyond the pit. This isn't a show about brisket recipes (though that might come up). It's about the fire underneath: the stuff that fuels us, burns us, and reshapes us. BBQ is just the backdrop for something much deeper — mentorship through experience, brotherhood through storytelling, and the clarity that only comes when the smoke clears.

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  • 제작진
    Smoke(less) Podcast
  • 방송 연도
    2025년 - 2026년
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    17
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    © Copyright 2026
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