BBQ Interview Series - Kevin’s BBQ Joints

Aaron Franklin - Franklin Barbecue - The Interview

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 - 2025 Texas Monthly Top 50 BBQ List

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

Todd David - Nextep Q

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

Tim Hutchins - Hutchins Barbeque - McKinney & Frisco, Texas

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

What's New with Mike Miller - M&M BBQ Company

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/

Travis Crawford - Mum Foods - Austin, Texas

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

Vaqueros Texas Bar-B-Q - Allen, Texas - Arnulfo "Trey" Sanchez

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

Alison Clem - la Barbecue - Austin, Texas

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/