Chigger Willard explores the dictionary and the history books to find out the origins of Carolina barbecue. Is barbecue a verb, a noun, or an adjective? We find out and explain why we ask that question during the Low & Slow Showdown.

Black BBQ Cook-off Coordinator Bruce Yeomans joins The Low & Slow Barbecue show to share the scoop on the events 2024 installment in Fayetteville on Aug. 17. Find out how the Black BBQ Cook-off got started, everything that’s involved, and how judges from Southern BBQ Network help elevate the event to a new level.

Meet Cranford Brothers Barbecue pitmaster and culinary director Chef Ben Sullivan. He joins The Low & Slow Barbecue Show to talk about the newest barbecue business in Hickory, NC. Find out what you can expect from a Cranford Brothers Barbecue experience.

The Low & Slow Barbecue Show embarked on another BBQ Road Trip into the Deep South, and we’re sharing everything thing you need to know. Our BBQ Road Trip Review includes stops at Fork Grove Barbecue in SC, and Birmingham-based barbecue spots Carlile’s BBQ and Rusty’s Bar-B-Q.

Meet Gil Barnes, founder and operator of Reed St. BBQ, a Hickory-based catering operation that serves Southern cuisine that relies on wood-fired cooking.

The pitmaster and founder of Ben’s Backdraft BBQ Food Truck shares details about launching his food truck in Western N.C., what his menu includes and where you can find him serving meats cooked low & slow.

Find out the details for some of Chigger Willard’s favorite July 4th BBQ recipes, including July 4th BBQ Ribs, July 4th Baked Beans, and Cheerwine cake.

Chigger reviews three popular restaurants during a recent BBQ road trip in the Carolinas. Get his opinions about Palmira Barbecue, City Limits Barbecue, and Anywhere’z Fine.

Listen to this episode and find out about Bryan Furman’s latest project to open a new restaurant in the Atlanta Metro. Learn Bryan’s barbecue journey, including how he got started, who inspires him, and whether the “King of Georgia Barbecue” ever sees a permanent return to the Carolinas.