Episodes

  • Special Guest / Joe Zavala of Zavala's BBQ/ BBQ Restaurant Ownership
    Feb 6 2026

    Joining me and Jordan on the podcast as our first ever guest is the great Joe Zavala. Joe is well-known in the Texas BBQ scene as the charismatic founder of Zavala's BBQ in Grand Prairie, Texas. We chat about the black and white of what it takes to start a BBQ restaurant cooking with wood 24 hours per day. The ups, the downs, the smiles and frowns of restaurant ownership. Hope you enjoy and share if you will.

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    1 hr and 4 mins
  • Diving DEEP Into BBQ Operations
    Feb 4 2026

    We cover a barrage of topics in this Episode, join us as we discuss “Diving DEEP Into BBQ Operations" and much more.

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    44 mins
  • Skipping a Lawyer Could Cost You Your Restaurant
    Jan 30 2026

    We begin a new series on the podcast to help navigate BBQ restaurant start up and running a successful business. Join us as we offer some deep knowledge of opening a successful commercial food operation. In this episode, we discuss “Skipping a Lawyer Could Cost You Your Restaurant" and much more.

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    48 mins
  • Can BBQ Joint's Still Be Successful in 2026?
    Jan 27 2026

    We cover a barrage of topics in this Episode, join us as we discuss “Can BBQ Joint's Still Be Successful in 2026?" and much more.

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    45 mins
  • Does Wet Wood = Bad BBQ?
    Jan 23 2026

    We cover a barrage of topics in this Episode, join us as we discuss “Does Wet Wood = Bad BBQ?" and much more.

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    43 mins
  • Cooking Without Compromises
    Jan 21 2026

    We cover a barrage of topics in this Episode, join us as we discuss “Cooking Without Compromises" and much more.

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    38 mins
  • How The Workhorse Got Its Name
    Jan 13 2026

    We cover a barrage of topics in this Episode, join us as we discuss “How the Workhorse Got Its Name" and much more.

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    37 mins
  • Should You Use A Blocking Log In Your Smoker?
    Jan 10 2026

    We cover a barrage of topics in this Episode, join us as we discuss “Using a Blocking Log in Your Smoker" and much more.

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    46 mins